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  EXPIRATION DATE 20** - 10 Year´s...

  Ines Vasku

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  Is book feels like a glimpse behind a facade that has long "worked"—and yet has repeatedly developed cracks. At its center is a narrator who, even as a child, learned to read her surroundings like an early warning system: moods, potential dangers, unspoken expectations. Not because she was "too sensitive," but because her inner self understood early on that security is not a given. From this attitude arise patterns that extend to the present day: taking responsibility before anyone demands it; looking for fault within oneself before anyone assigns it; striving to create stability, even when the foundation for it is actually lacking. In parallel, the text opens a second level: life with chronic illness—not as an abstract medical topic, but as a daily reality. Multiple sclerosis appears here as an unpredictable path that drains energy, narrows choices, and divides everyday life into limits of pain and exhaustion. It's a life where "normal" doesn't mean everything is fine, but rather that one has learned to plan, manage, and endure with limitations. And it is precisely through this that the amount of inner work involved in seemingly small things becomes palpable: getting through the night, making it through the next day, not losing oneself. The text's description of relationships is particularly poignant: not as clear categories of "good" or "bad," but as fragile spaces where love, loyalty, grief, and the need for self-protection can coexist. There's, for example, the sibling relationship, which has been difficult since their teenage years. Not loudly dramatic, but worn down by repetition: accusations, misunderstandings, the feeling that one's own pain is not believed or is downplayed ("you're faking it"). At the same time, there remains a willingness to consider the other side: that a sibling might feel overlooked…

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  Ain't No Place for a Hero:...

  Kaitlin Tremblay

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  A deep dive into the groundbreaking and bestselling video game series The critically acclaimed first-person shooter franchise Borderlands knows it’s ridiculous. It’s a badge of pride. After all, Borderlands 2 was promoted with the tagline “87 bazillion guns just got bazillionder.” These space-western games encourage you to shoot a lot of enemies and monsters, loot their corpses, and have a few chuckles while chasing down those bazillion guns.  
   
  As Kaitlin Tremblay explores in Ain’t No Place for a Hero, the Borderlands video game series satirizes its own genre, exposing and addressing the ways first-person shooter video games have tended to exclude women, queer people, and people of colour, as well as contribute to a hostile playing environment. Tremblay also digs in to the way the Borderlands game franchise ― which has sold more than 26 million copies ― disrupts traditional notions of heroism, creating nuanced and compelling storytelling that highlights the strengths and possibilities of this relatively new narrative medium.  
   
  The latest entry in the acclaimed Pop Classics series, Ain’t No Place for a Hero is a fascinating read for Borderlands devotees as well as the uninitiated.

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  Sister Nature - The Education of...

  Jess de Boer

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  The revolution will not take place indoors.
  
  Kenyan beekeeper-turned-farmer Jess de Boer embarks upon a decade-long journey to find purpose and potential in the explosive world of regenerative agriculture.
  
  From honey hunting in the last remaining pockets of rainforest in southern Ethiopia, to gardening in the depths of Kenya's largest slum, Jess takes you to the arid lands of Northern Kenya where a group of pioneering farmers have begun to connect the people with the dust beneath their feet.
  
  This is a journey into restorative action. Confronting the challenges of our stagnant education systems, unsustainable food production techniques and the growing disconnect of our youth, de Boer merges fact and science with hard-won wisdom in this inspiring and accessible tale of proactivity and hope.

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  Fall asleep naturally in 15...

  Marcus Alvet

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  This audiobook is produced in collaboration with a qualified hypnotherapist and medical professional.  
  Sleep hypnosis is a technique that uses hypnotic suggestions to help people fall asleep more easily and improve the quality of their sleep. Hypnosis is a state of consciousness where the individual is more open to suggestions and more receptive to positive changes. Sleep hypnosis can be an effective way to help people overcome insomnia and other sleep disorders. 
  Sleep hypnosis works by using guided imagery and positive affirmations to help the mind relax and let go of any negative thoughts or worries that may be preventing sleep. A hypnotist or recorded audio program will guide the listener through a series of relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, to help the body release tension and prepare for sleep. 
  Some studies have suggested that sleep hypnosis can be an effective way to improve sleep quality and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep. One study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis found that participants who underwent sleep hypnosis had better sleep quality and felt more refreshed upon waking than those who did not receive the treatment. 
  In conclusion, sleep hypnosis can be a useful tool for those struggling with sleep issues. With the right guidance and techniques, sleep hypnosis may be a useful tool for achieving a better night's sleep.  
  © 2023 Marcus Alvet

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  Invention: The Sewing Machine

  Lucy Williams

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  This book is about the invention of the sewing machine.   Since the sewing machine has been considered by some as one of the most important inventions of 19th-century America, of equal importance to this story of the invention is the history of the sewing machine's development into a practical, popular commodity.

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  Emerging Internet-Based...

  Matthew N.O Sadiku

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  The author of this book has identified the seven key emerging Internet-related technologies: Internet of things, smart everything, big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity, software-defined networking, and online education. Together these technologies are transformational and disruptive. This book provides researchers, students, and professionals a comprehensive introduction, applications, benefits, and challenges for each technology. It presents the impact of these cutting-edge technologies on our global economy and its future. The word "technology" refers to "collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services."

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