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Book SynopsisThe time has finally come for the Ruby Phoenix Tournament! Eight teams of the world’s greatest fighters have qualified for the grand tournament and must now compete to win a prize from the grand treasure vault of Hao Jin, the Ruby Phoenix. The player characters will need to muster skill, strength, and style in order to overcome their rivals and impress the audience in a variety of fighting bouts. But when their greatest rivals disrupt the tournament by summoning an ancient terror from the ocean’s depths, it’s up to the players to put a stop to the rampaging monster before it destroys the city of Goka! “Ready? Fight!” is a Pathfinder adventure for four 15th-level characters. This adventure continues the Ruby Phoenix Tournament Adventure Path, a three-part monthly campaign in which the players compete in Golarion’s most amazing fighting tournament. This adventure also includes lore of the monstrous kaiju that dwell in the world’s darkest corners, a gazetteer of the eastern trading metropolis of Goka, and a roster of new monsters. Each monthly full-color softcover Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes use the Open Game License and work with both the Pathfinder RPG and the world’s oldest fantasy RPG.

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Book SynopsisEsta nueva obra de la colección "Excellence. Razas de hoy", de la serie "Raza especial", dedicada a las especies minoritarias, nos proporciona la más actual y completa información sobre los orígenes, estándar, temperamento y características del Fila Brasileiro. Junto a un texto altamente informativo, escrito con claridad y precisión se presentan innumerables fotografías a todo color, así como un gran número de tablas y cuadros resaltados para una fácil y rápida consulta.

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Book SynopsisNathaniel Southgate Shaler and the Culture of American Science is about an influential American scientist and educator.Trade ReviewResearched thoroughly and documented carefully... Livingstone's analysis of Shaler's writings will be useful to all interested in the broad connections among science, theology, and philosophy. - Scientist ""Livingstone judges Shaler's proper place in the advance of American science. From his post at Harvard, Shaler coached the development of geography and its extensions into geology, ecology, and anthropology throughout the last quarter of the 19th century, and Livingstone attempts to sort out what should properly be credited to Shaler on a playing field crowded with legendary scientists.... [F]or the historian of any of these subjects, this work may well prove a gold mine."" - Science Books and Film

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Book SynopsisBy examining how cars are salvaged, repurposed, and restored, this book demonstrates that the history of the automobile is much more than a running catalog of showroom novelties.Trade Review[Lucsko] covers a lot of new and interesting ground in describing America's car culture, both its history and its technology. Washington TimesTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. The Automotive Salvage Business in America, 1900–20102. Parts, Parts Cars, and Car Enthusiasts3. Arizona Gold4. Junkyard Jamboree5. Not in My Neighbor's Backyard, Either6. Of Clunkers and CamarosCodaNotesEssay on SourcesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive resource--now revised and expanded--provides school practitioners with an evidence-based framework for preventing and effectively responding to youth suicidal behavior. David N. Miller guides readers to understand, screen, and assess for suicide risk in students in grades K-12. He presents collaborative strategies for intervening appropriately within a multi-tiered system of support. The book also shows how to develop a coordinated plan for postvention in the aftermath of a suicide, offering specific dos and don'ts for supporting students, parents, and school personnel. User-friendly tools include reproducible handouts; the book's large-size format facilitates photocopying. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Chapter on the roles and responsibilities of the school-based suicide prevention team. *Significantly revised coverage of screening and suicide risk assesTrade Review"Miller, a seasoned school psychologist and an authority on suicidal behavior in young people, has provided what I view as the single most important work on this topic for any professional working in school settings. The thoroughly updated second edition reflects many changes in the field and includes new material on such crucial topics as coordination of care within schools and the prevention of burnout among school personnel. A practical, accessible, and complete treatment of this concerning public health problem."--Thomas E. Joiner, PhD, The Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Florida State University "When reviewing a resource for schools, I look for three things--whether it is well researched, speaks to education professionals, and gives practical guidance to elevate practice and improve the lives, safety, and health of our next generation. Child and Adolescent Suicidal Behavior, Second Edition, ticks all these boxes. Miller provides a thorough grounding in theory, research, and practice in a way that is readable and engaging. Suicidal behavior is on a steady upward climb among our nation’s youth, making this a critical and timely read for school-based professionals and school leaders.”--Pat Breux, RN, BSN, youth suicide prevention specialist, New York State "Once again, Miller has provided a 'must-have' book for school personnel, educators, and clinicians. Miller shares his expertise and knowledge regarding the complex topic of youth suicidal behavior in an easy-to-understand manner. Resource-rich chapters address screening, identification, and comprehensive school-based suicide prevention programming. Clinicians will appreciate the coverage of youth-focused assessment measures as well as specific topics that need to be addressed during clinical interviews. This book has become my go-to resource, both when developing my university lectures and when working with elementary and secondary schools."--James J. Mazza, PhD, College of Education, University of Washington "Miller has been a long-time leading expert in the area of youth suicide and an important voice in advocacy for school-based prevention, intervention, and postvention. He poignantly explains that while the topic of suicide is challenging for schools and communities to address, avoiding it too often results in further loss of life. The good news is that this book provides a comprehensive 'how-to' guide for schools to follow. Miller presents useful, evidence-based strategies and programs for school and clinical professionals. The second edition is even more user friendly and informative than the first, with an emphasis on incorporating suicide prevention into multi-tiered systems of support."--John Kelly, PhD, school psychologist, Commack School District, New York; past president, National Association of School Psychologists-Every school should make this book required reading….This is a practical resource guide….The author is an authority on the subject of suicide and suicidal behaviors in youth and imbues this second edition with every ounce of his passion to make a difference for kids and the school personnel who want to give youth their very best. This book is user-friendly, including handouts and assessment measures, information on taking care of caregivers, and evidence-based strategies for many levels of support. Please buy this book. Kids matter!--Doody’s Review Service, 10/03/3021Table of ContentsForeword, William M. Reynolds 1. Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents: An Introduction and Overview 2. Youth Suicidal Behavior and the Schools 3. Teamwork, Roles and Responsibilities, and Self-Care in Schools 4. Public Health Approaches to Youth Suicide Prevention 5. Tier 1 School-Based Suicide Prevention Programs for All Students 6. Identifying Tier 2 and Tier 3 Students and Linking Assessment to Intervention 7. Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions for At-Risk and High-Risk Students 8. School-Based Suicide Postvention Epilogue Appendix. Online Resources References Index

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Book SynopsisEvolution and the Big Questions David N. Stamos's Evolution and the Big Questions delivers what its title promisesyou get to look at all of the issues, such as race and ethics and religion, that make the study of evolution so interesting, and more than just a science. The book is written in a clear and friendly manner and deserves a very wide readership. Michael Ruse, Florida State University This provocative text considers whether evolutionary explanations can be used to clarify some of life's biggest questions. It offers a lively, informative, and timely look at a wide variety of key issues facing all of us todayincluding questions of race, sex, gender, the nature of language, religion, ethics, knowledge, consciousness, and, ultimately, thc meaning of life. Some of the questions examined are: Did evolution make men and women fundamentally different? Is the concept of race merely a social construction? Is morality, including Trade Review“In conclusion, this book is definitely worth a read, and Stamos successfully shows how evolutionary thinking has a bearing on the “Big Questions.” (Evo Edu Outreach, 1 December 2011) "He does not simply present and adjudicate between arguments in the existent literature—he also includes some innovative arguments of his own, which gives one the impression of an author who is seriously engaged with his subject matter. Stamos is not just going through the scholarly motions: he means business." (Reports of the National Center for Science Education, April 2010) "This book by Stamos is remarkable for the breadth and depth of its discussions. It promises to discuss the big questions and does just that. Stamos is very well informed ... .He presents different views on controversial issues, and does not shy away from pressing his own. Although this is a scholarly work with many references, it is written clearly and with verve. It will be of great interest to any reader willing to make the effort to understand the controversies concerning the implications of evolution. This outstanding work demonstrates how evolutionary ideas are of interest to virtually everyone. Enriching the text are a useful glossary, an extensive bibliography, and a good index. Highly recommended." (CHOICE, November 2008) Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Evolution and Knowledge. 2. Evolution and Consciousness. 3. Evolution and Language. 4. Evolution and Sex. 5. Evolution and Feminism. 6. Evolution and Race. 7. Evolution and Ethics. 8. Evolution and Religion. 9. Evolution and the Meaning of Life. Appendix: Common Misconceptions About Evolution. Glossary. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisEvolution and the Big Questions David N. Stamos's Evolution and the Big Questions delivers what its title promisesyou get to look at all of the issues, such as race and ethics and religion, that make the study of evolution so interesting, and more than just a science. The book is written in a clear and friendly manner and deserves a very wide readership. Michael Ruse, Florida State University This provocative text considers whether evolutionary explanations can be used to clarify some of life's biggest questions. It offers a lively, informative, and timely look at a wide variety of key issues facing all of us todayincluding questions of race, sex, gender, the nature of language, religion, ethics, knowledge, consciousness, and, ultimately, thc meaning of life. Some of the questions examined are: Did evolution make men and women fundamentally different? Is the concept of race merely a social construction? Is morality, including Trade Review“In conclusion, this book is definitely worth a read, and Stamos successfully shows how evolutionary thinking has a bearing on the “Big Questions.” (Evo Edu Outreach, 1 December 2011) "He does not simply present and adjudicate between arguments in the existent literature—he also includes some innovative arguments of his own, which gives one the impression of an author who is seriously engaged with his subject matter. Stamos is not just going through the scholarly motions: he means business." (Reports of the National Center for Science Education, April 2010) "This book by Stamos is remarkable for the breadth and depth of its discussions. It promises to discuss the big questions and does just that. Stamos is very well informed ... .He presents different views on controversial issues, and does not shy away from pressing his own. Although this is a scholarly work with many references, it is written clearly and with verve. It will be of great interest to any reader willing to make the effort to understand the controversies concerning the implications of evolution. This outstanding work demonstrates how evolutionary ideas are of interest to virtually everyone. Enriching the text are a useful glossary, an extensive bibliography, and a good index. Highly recommended." (CHOICE, November 2008) Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Evolution and Knowledge. 2. Evolution and Consciousness. 3. Evolution and Language. 4. Evolution and Sex. 5. Evolution and Feminism. 6. Evolution and Race. 7. Evolution and Ethics. 8. Evolution and Religion. 9. Evolution and the Meaning of Life. Appendix: Common Misconceptions About Evolution. Glossary. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisEstablishing the fundamental importance of geography in both the generation and the consumption of scientific knowledge, this work does so with historical examples of the many places where science has been practised.

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Book SynopsisWho are Haredim? And why are they the source of both increasing attention and continuing misunderstanding? This book draws on the research of scholars from various disciplinesincluding history, religious studies, demography, linguistics, and geographyto trace the growing prominence of Haredi (often called ultra-Orthodox) Jews in Jewish life.

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Book SynopsisCorruption is one of the major challenges impeding Africaâs growth and development efforts and its impact is much more pronounced at this point of the continentâs development trajectory. Corruption has political, economic, and social consequences and this book argues that any efforts to help Africa grow and develop must prioritise the fight against it, so that the aid and funding given for projects in the region can continue to be sustained. The book also tackles the issue of national security and instability caused by corruption. The author argues that progress cannot happen in countries and environments where instability exists and persists. Corruption in Africa has contributed to instability and other national security challenges, especially in fragile states on the continent.The book starts by looking at the three major types of corruption: petty, grand, and systemic and then goes on to address the different categories of corruption such as bureaucratic, legislative, political, as well as public and private sector aspects. It also deals with common forms of corruption as well as some of the causes, such as bad governance and excessive greed, to mention a few. Further, it critically examines how current political systems on the continent contribute to this condition.The book argues that some of the solutions that have been proposed to date are not viable or have not worked in practice, and through applied research, offers workable solutions that policy makers, African politicians, academics, and students of economics and development can use as a reference guide in the fight against corruption.

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Book SynopsisSkills in Neighbourhood Work is a practice textbook. It explains the skills, knowledge and techniques needed by community workers and other practitioners to work effectively in and with communities. While the principles and methods it describes have stood the test of time, the political, economic and social changes which have taken place since the book was first published have made new editions essential. Rewritten and updated to include new practice examples, this fifth edition retains all the practical information needed by the student or practitioner but sets it in the contemporary context. Including a European perspective and views from North America and Australia, it covers:Starting, supporting and ending work with community groupsEvaluationData collectionGoals and prioritiesMaking contactsGroup work Helping groups work with other organisations.This invaluable textbook is essential reading for students and Table of Contents1.Key ideas about neighbourhood work. 2.Thinking about evaluation. 3.Entering the neighbourhood. 4.Getting to know the neighbourhood. 5.What next? Needs, goals and roles. 6.Making contacts and bringing people together. 7.Forming and building organisations. 8.Helping to clarify goals and priorities. 9.Keeping the organisation going. 10. Dealing with friends and enemies. 11.Leavings and endings.

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Book SynopsisLivingstone concludes with contemporary examples to remind us that what scientists can say and what others can hear in different venues differ today just as much as they did in the past.Trade ReviewHow was Darwin's On the Origin of Species received by his contemporary scholars, particularly by theologians and religious authors? That is the subject of the thoroughly researched and elegantly written book by David N. Livingstone. -- Francisco J. Ayala Science, Religion and Culture Dealing with Darwin is a compelling account of how science is made in a process of transit. A theory such as Darwinian evolution is, after all, not a sealed package that is either accepted or rejected by its various audiences. Rather, as Livingstone's book vividly demonstrates, different versions of Darwin were appropriated, reconstituted and constructed to suit various local needs and theological or scientific contingencies. -- Gowan Dawson Journal of Historical Geography An informing and suggestive examination of the Darwinian episode. -- J. David Hoeveler Reports of the National Center for Science Education Dealing with Darwin has been many years in the making, but well worth waiting for. It is a delight to read, both from a literary and intellectual standpoint. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith In this illuminating book, our intrepid tour guide crafts a vivid portrait of the geographical, cultural, political, and racial dynamics that have shaped and often continue to characterize debates over Darwin. Dealing with Darwin is a welcome addition to Livingstone's growing library of compelling works on religion and science, pathbreaking research that upends the way many think about the historical interplay between Darwinism and religious belief. Isis Its most original contribution is in using cultural geography to study science and religion. Its most interesting point is that reactions to Darwin were also always about something else. And finally, its most inspiring accomplishment is the way it makes microhistories serve a compelling larger argument: it is a comparative collection of local studies whose sum is more than its parts. This book is essential reading for those seeking to understand the geography, whether actual or metaphorical, of nineteenth-century science-and-religion. British Society for Literature and ScienceTable of ContentsPreface1. Dealing with Darwin: Locating Encounters with Evolution2. Edinburgh, Evolution, and Cannibalistic Nostalgia3. Belfast, the Parliament of Science, and the Winter of Discontent4. Toronto, Knox, and Bacon's Bequest5. Columbia, Woodrow, and the Legacy of the Lost Cause6. Princeton, Darwinism, and the Shorthorn Cattle7. Darwinian Engagements: Place, Politics, RhetoricNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 5 Part 1: Getting Up to Speed on Addiction Basics 7 Chapter 1: Defining and Overcoming Internet Addiction in a Nutshell 9 Defining Behavioral Addiction 10 Understanding How and Why People Get Addicted to Screens and the Internet 11 Digging into Digital Devices and the Internet 13 Recognizing the Threats 14 Social media 14 Streaming audio and video 15 Video games 15 Online gambling 16 Online shopping 17 Online investing 17 Online sex and pornography 18 The dark web 18 Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Internet and Screen Addiction 19 Recovering from Internet and Screen Addiction 20 Exploring self-help options 21 Getting professional help 22 Raising Tech-Healthy Children 22 Balancing Technology with Real-Time Living 23 Understanding the End of Privacy as You Knew It 24 Recognizing the myth of anonymity on the Internet 24 Understanding the disinhibition phenomenon 25 Cybersecurity, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying 25 Chapter 2: Studying the Biology of Addiction 27 Understanding the Evolutionary Biology of Addiction 27 Discovering humans’ original addictions 28 Distinguishing the new brain from the old brain 29 Identifying the Parts of the Brain Involved in Addiction 29 Examining the role of neurons and neurotransmitters 31 Recognizing the Mind and Body Aspects of Addiction 35 Being wired to maximize pleasure and minimize pain 36 Exploring tolerance, withdrawal, triggers, and relapse 37 Comparing physiological dependence versus addiction 39 Looking at addiction as a mind and body phenomenon 40 Discovering how addiction is a normal medical problem of living 40 Chapter 3: Understanding Why Kids Are So Susceptible to Internet Addiction 43 Exploring the Biological Basis for Addiction in Children and Teens 44 Getting to know the brain’s pleasure centers 44 Buffering the desire for pleasure 45 Tossing sex hormones on the fire 47 Seeing the Impact of the Internet and the “Maybe” Factor on the Developing Brain 47 Recognizing Lack of Experience as a Contributing Factor to Addiction 49 Watching out for overprotection 49 Thwarting normal development 50 Exploring Other Factors That Contribute to Addiction in Children and Teens 52 The constant presence of smartphones 52 The “need” for technology 53 The growth of social alienation 53 Technology as a coping strategy 54 Genetic influences 54 An intolerance of boredom 54 Chapter 4: Discovering What Makes the Internet and Smartphones So Addictive 57 Eyes on the Prize: Factors Involving Focus on a Screen 58 Examining ease of access and near-constant availability 58 Talking about time distortion 59 Giving you the world online: The illusion of online productivity 61 The Good (or Bad) Stuff: Factors Involving Content 61 Finding out about content intoxication 62 Mixing stimulating content and digital devices 62 Understanding instant gratification 63 Defining infotainment 64 This Must Be the Place: The Internet as the Car, Map, and Destination 64 Getting the word in and out: Broadcast intoxication 65 Weaving a web: A story without an end 65 Apprehending the myth of multitasking 66 Telling a social story: The net effect on people 66 The Human Factor: The Internet as a Digital Drug 67 Grasping the power of “maybe” 68 Seeing how dynamic interaction keeps people coming back for more 69 Part 2: Breaking Down Addictive Technologies 71 Chapter 5: Examining the Addictive Nature of Social Media 73 A Social Network: A Rose by Any Other Name 74 Recognizing What Makes You Come Back to Social Media for More 75 Looking at social validation looping 76 Understanding the big deal about variable reinforcement 77 Seeking Communication and Self-Esteem — But at a Price 78 Seeing Why Social Media Can Be Counter-Social 81 Broadcast intoxication on social media 81 Cyberbullying 82 Cyberstalking and trolling 83 Finding Relief: Life beyond Social Media 84 Chapter 6: The Endless Stream: Binge Watching TV and Online Entertainment 85 Missing Your Life While Being Entertained: The Ease of the Binge 86 Understanding the allure of endless choice 87 Finding the power of instant access 88 Recognizing the pitfalls of effortless starting 88 Unpacking user experience engineering 89 Seeing the influence of social media 90 Looking at Other Problems of Watching TV All the Time 92 Intensity is addictive 92 TV acts as your social companion 93 One form of screen use is almost as good as another 93 It’s a Choice: Screening the Stream 94 Chapter 7: Exploring Video Games and Video Game Addiction 95 Wondering How a Video Game Can Be Bad for You 96 Understanding What Makes Video Games So Addictive 98 Providing stimulation and variable rewards 98 Feeling a strong sense of identity and competence 100 Using complex skills in an exciting way 102 Becoming part of something bigger than yourself 103 Elevating social status and finding respect in the gaming community 104 Connecting on a shared challenge 105 Changing the rules as soon as you think you know them 106 Digging Up More Trouble Hidden within Video Gaming 107 Distinguishing social comparison from social connection 107 Putting in time to keep your edge 108 Seeing the power of role playing 108 Exploring e-sports 109 Looking at loot boxes and paid treasures 110 Appreciating the concern over violent games 111 Chapter 8: The Risks of Online Shopping, Gambling, and Stock Trading 113 Taking on Cybersecurity 114 Yes, your computer can get sick with a virus (and more) 114 Don’t trust, and still verify 116 Shopping Online: The Socially Acceptable Addiction 117 Trading money for convenience 118 Getting a hit of dopamine 119 Placing a Risky Bet with Online Gambling 120 A perfect (and dangerous) storm: The Internet and gambling 121 Playing just to play, not to win 121 Rolling the Dice with Online Investing 123 Clicking before you think — over and over again 123 Equating investing with gambling 124 Chapter 9: Combining Addictions: The Power of Porn and the Internet 125 Understanding Why Pornography is So Appealing 127 The potency of pornography even before the Internet 128 The increase of online pornography addiction 130 The development of other serious problems from porn addiction 131 Identifying the Many Manifestations of Online Sexuality 132 Sexting 133 Dating and hook-up sites 134 Webcams, toys, virtual reality, and robot sex 136 Fantasy, role play, and anonymity 137 Fetishes 138 The Psychological, Biological, and Legal Repercussions of Online Sexuality 139 Appreciating the Internet as a place to learn and teach about sex and sexuality 139 Weighing the social, moral, political, and ethical impacts 140 Exploring potential health and medical consequences 141 Considering legal issues and risks 142 Discussing thought crimes: Crossing the line online 143 Part 3: Diagnosing and Treating Internet Addiction 145 Chapter 10: Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Internet Addiction or Overuse 147 Recognizing Cognitive Symptoms 148 Denying and distorting the need to be online 148 But everyone’s on the Internet! Rationalization 151 Studying Psychological and Emotional Symptoms 153 Anger issues 153 Mood and other psychiatric symptoms 154 Reward deficiency syndrome 157 Seeing the Physical Symptoms and Health Effects of Too Much Tech 158 Sexual desensitization and erectile dysfunction 159 Obesity and sedentary behavior 160 DVTs and blood clots 160 Repetitive motion injuries and phantom vibrations 161 Eye strain 162 Gray and white matter changes in the brain 162 Hypertension 163 Tech Stress Syndrome: Elevated cortisol levels 165 Sleep and circadian rhythm disruption 166 Looking at Behavioral Issues When You’re Addicted to the Internet 168 Shortened attention span 169 Impatience and instant gratification 170 Distraction issues (especially while driving) 171 Multitasking myths 174 Decreased academic and work productivity 175 Chapter 11: Taking a Self-Assessment 177 Warning Signs of Internet Addiction in Your Spouse, Friend, or Loved One 179 Virtual Addiction Test 180 Smartphone Compulsion Test 181 Digital Distraction Self-Test 184 Greenfield Video Game Addiction Test 186 Shopping, Gambling, and Investing 188 Online Pornography Test 190 Cybersex Abuse Test 192 Child Technology Test: Is Your Child Too Connected? 194 Chapter 12: Adopting Self-Help Strategies 199 Remembering That Life Isn’t Lived on a Screen 200 Recognizing that it’s tough to limit tech use 201 Striving for lower-tech (not no-tech) living 202 Decreasing your stress with less tech 203 Disrupting Your Tech Habits with a Digital Detox 204 Defining a “digital detox” 204 Getting set for success 205 Monitoring and Limiting Your Time and Content on Screens 205 Turning off Internet access at a specified time 206 Limiting specific content 207 Establishing Values-Based Tech Use 208 Introducing a values map 208 Deciding where your eyes go 209 Removing Notifications and Addictive Apps 210 Knowing that notifications invite you to waste time 210 Getting rid of apps, websites, and software 211 Filling Your Life with Real-Time Activities 211 The Real-Time 100 Living Plan 212 Other self-help forms 214 Support groups, treatment resources, and organizations 217 Chapter 13: Exploring and Evaluating Treatment Options 223 First Things First: Talking about Terminology 224 Checking Out Different Psychotherapies 225 Using cognitive behavioral therapy 225 Understanding medication-assisted therapy 226 Trying family support groups and therapy 228 Focusing on group therapies 231 Figuring Out Which Treatment is Best 232 Prepping for Treatment 234 Surveying motivational enhancement and harm reduction strategies 234 Assessing readiness for change 235 Using Alternative Interventions and Other Treatment Approaches 237 Undergoing outpatient counseling and therapy 238 Considering intensive outpatient and partial hospital programs 239 Looking at residential treatment centers 239 Conducting a Tech Sabbath 240 Examining weekend and extended detox 240 Knowing about digital detox 241 Exploring wilderness retreats 241 Working with a coach 242 Exploring EMDR 242 Investigating interventions 243 Treating Co-occurring Psychological Issues Connected to Internet Addiction 243 Understanding anxiety 244 Digging into depression 244 Talking about obsessive-compulsive and impulse control disorders 246 Studying ADHD 246 Seeing the connection with autism spectrum disorder 247 Noting other addictive behaviors and substances 248 Part 4: Living a Balanced Life with Internet Use in Its Proper Place 249 Chapter 14: Solutions for Real-Time Living 251 Reminding Yourself of the Importance of Changing Your Tech Habits 252 Getting an accurate picture of your tech time 253 Digging into the “screen drunk” phenomenon 254 Balancing Your Values with Your Tech Use 255 Getting Real with the Real-Time 100 257 Building and Maintaining Good Tech Habits 258 Searching for the humanity in technology 259 Being mindful with your tech use 260 Keeping the Internet as a tool, not a destination 260 Overcoming urges, cravings, and boredom 262 Chapter 15: Parenting in the Screen Age 265 Following Common-Sense Parenting Guidelines 266 Setting limits together as a family 267 Being clear, consistent, and calm 268 Setting Boundaries and Limitations 269 Establishing low-tech days 270 Undergoing digital detoxes and tech reboots 270 Declaring Tech Sabbaths 271 Monitoring Screen Use 272 Getting help with whitelists and blacklists 272 Maintaining consistency 273 Setting a Positive Example within Your Family 274 Starting with small changes 274 Trying bigger tips 275 Chapter 16: The Future of Internet and Screen Addiction 279 Noting That Screen Technology Isn’t Essential 280 Seeing the Issues That New Technology Will Bring 281 Facing a loss of freedom 282 Realizing that the latest may not be the greatest 282 Identifying problems with 5G and beyond 283 Looking at the Tech of the Future 285 Beaming the Internet everywhere 285 Wearing your tech 286 Implanting devices 287 Tackling Increased Internet and Technology Addiction in the Future 288 Life isn’t found on a screen 288 The growing backlash against tech obsession 289 Part 5: The Part of Tens 291 Chapter 17: Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Internet Use 293 Take a Hard Look at How and Where You Are Spending Your Time 294 Take a Week to Become Aware of How You Use Your Screens 295 List Your Goals for Your Life 295 Write Down the Ten Values That You Hold Most Dear 296 Pick One Day to Steer Clear of Your Smartphone 297 Take the Waiting Room Challenge 297 Stop Taking Your Phone into the Bathroom, the Kitchen, or on a Walk 298 Delete All the Junk Email You Have and Unsubscribe to All Unneeded Emails 299 Turn Off Every Notification You Can 299 Put Yourself on a Digital Diet 299 Chapter 18: (Nearly) Ten Ways to Help Your Loved One with an Internet Addiction 301 Communicate a Clear Message of Love and Concern 302 Consider the Level of Help That Your Loved One Might Need 302 Try to Get Your Loved One to Join in Your Effort to Help, But Take Your Time 303 Have a Conversation about Your Loved One’s Goals, Desires, and Interests 304 Set Limits and Boundaries 304 Use Monitoring, Blocks, and Filters 305 Consider Professional Help 306 Don’t Take Your Loved One’s Use or Lies Personally 306 Above All, Have Hope 307 Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Overcoming Internet Addiction and Screen Overuse 309 Set Aside Time and Places for Not Using Screens 310 Never Have Your Phone Out during Meals 311 Stop Using Your Phone as an Alarm Clock 311 Avoid Smartphones or Screens at Least an Hour before Bed 311 Turn Off as Many Notifications as Possible and Consolidate Apps 312 Install Software or Apps That Monitor Screen Use Time 313 Set Your Screen to Black and White 313 Create a “Real-Time 100” List 314 Learn to Tolerate Boredom 314 Never Pick Up Your Phone While Driving 315 Index 317

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Book SynopsisUnderstand Regulation A+ and other alternative funding methods Regulation A+ and Other Alternatives to a Traditional IPO delves into the details of the new SEC rules under the JOBS Act of 2012 to examine the benefits and pitfalls for entrepreneurs and investors. Written by the ''Godfather of Reg A+,'' this book breaks down the complex details of Regulation A+ and other alternative funding methods to help small businesses determine how best to go public and raise capital. A traditional IPO comes with barriers that can be insurmountable for a small company seeking to enter the public markets; thus far, reverse mergers have provided a challenging ''back door'' to the market, but Regulation A+ re-opens the front door to allow small cap companies to raise capital while keeping offering and compliance costs manageable in a way not possible with a traditional IPO. More complex than simple crowdfunding, yet just as accessible by all investors, Regulation A+ is a step up for enTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Why Go Public? Advantages of Being Public Disadvantages of Being Public Weighing the Pros and Cons Chapter 2: Pre-2012: The History of Regulation A & the Death of Small Company IPOs Regulation A – Not Too Popular Before 2012 Reg A Through the Years Why Small Companies Struggled to Go Public before the JOBS Act Reg A vs. Private Offering Under Regulation D And so…… Chapter 3: The Jobs Act and Its Genesis “Old” Regulation A Feldman First Proposes “Reg A+” at SEC Conference Development and Enactment of the JOBS Act Other Key Elements of the JOBS Act Reg A+ Title IV Language And so... Chapter 4: The SEC’s Rules Under Title IV Regulation A+; Court Challenge SEC’s Reg A+ Rule Proposal Comment Process Final Reg A+ Rules Massachusetts and Montana’s Failed Lawsuit Against the SEC And so…… Chapter 5: Offering Statement and Light Reporting Preparation; Testing the Waters Offering Statement Preparation Light Reporting Preparation Testing the Waters And so…… Chapter 6 – Early Experience With Regulation A+ – Wall Street Partners With Main Street Who Is Utilizing Reg A+? Attractive Industries And so…… Chapter 7 – Potential Changes To Regulation A OTC Markets Petition Blue Sky Issues Testing the Waters Issues Other Issues And so…… Chapter 8 – Basics of Reverse Mergers Overview of Reverse Mergers IPOs vs. Reverse Mergers A Little History, Rule 419 and Subsequent Rulemakings The Importance of Due Diligence in Reverse Mergers And so…… Chapter 9 – Troubled Industry: China, Seasoning Rules, Bogus Shells The China Bubble Pops The SEC Responds With Draconian Seasoning Rules Bogus Shells and Prosecutions And so…… Chapter 10 – the Future of Reverse Mergers Reverse Merger then OTC Trading Bypass Seasoning with $40MM Public Offering Merger with an Operating Public Company The Real Risks of Using Bogus Shells The Future Supply and Cost of Shells And so…… Chapter 11: Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) Introduction to SPACs: The GKN Experience The First SPAC Resurgence—Bubble and Bust SPACs’ Recent Return What Is the Future of SPACs? And so… Chapter 12: Self-Filings How Do Shares of Stock Become Tradable? Self-Filing Through Form S-1 Resale Registration Mechanics of Form S-1 Self-Filing Self-Filing Through Form 10 Registration And so… Chapter 13: Other IPO Alternatives Intrastate Exemption Rule 504 Regulation S And so… Chapter 14: The Experts Speak – A Look Ahead Current Political and Economic Environment Current Developments And so… About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisThis volumes presents assays on the peoples living along India's borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma/Myanmar, China, and Nepal reveal Northern South Asia as a region encompassing radically different ways of life and relationships to the state.Trade Review"Anthropologists working on any issue of contemporary identity or politics would be well served to study this volume, as well as van Schendel's original essay and the literature it has inspired. I expect that, armed with this perspective, researchers will find more borderlands than we anticipated while also finding the entire concept of borders and the entities allegedly bounded by these borders increasingly problematic." -- Jack David Eller * Anthropology Review Database *“Readers from a variety of theoretical and geographical orientations will appreciate its challenge to nation- and state-centric theorizing about borders. In this, the volume offers a most welcome addition to the literature on life where political and scholarly “areas” meet.” -- Sarah Besky * American Ethnologist *"Although the history of Partition, antagonism with neighboring states, and the rich ethnic diversity of border regions make India’s borderlands a unique case, the essays in this volume speak to wider, comparative issues. The book would be significant for undergraduate and graduate courses on South Asia and India, anthropologies of the state, and comparative border studies." -- Chad Haines * Journal of Anthropological Research *Table of ContentsPreface vii Introduction. Northern South Asia's Diverse Borders, from Kachchh to Mizoram / David N. Gellner 1 1. Borders without Borderlands: On the Social Reproduction of State Demarcation in Rajasthan / Anastasia Piliavsky 24 2. Allegiance and Alienation: Border Dynamics in Kargil / Radhika Gupta 47 3. Naturalizing the Himalaya-as-Border in Uttarakhand / Nayanika Mathur 72 4. On the Way to India: Nepali Rituals of Border Crossing / Sondra L. Hausner and Jeevan R. Sharma 94 5. The Perils of Being a Borderland People: On the Lhotshampas of Bhutan / Rosalind Evans 117 6. Developing the Border: The State and the Political Economy of Development in Arunachal Pradesh / Deepak K. Mishra 141 7. The Micropolitics of Borders: The Issue of Greater Nagaland (or Nagalim) / Vibha Joshi 163 8. Nodes of Control in a South(east) Asian Borderland / Nicholas Farrelly 194 9. Histories of Belonging(s): Narrating Territory, Possession, and Dispossession at the India-Bangladesh Border / Jason Cons 214 10. Geographies and Identities: Subaltern Partition Stories along Bengal's Southern Frontier / Annu Jalais 245 Afterword. Making the Most of "Sensitive" Borders / Willem van Schendel 266 Contributors 273 Bibliography 277 Index 303

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Book SynopsisProperties of Optical and Laser-Related Materials-A Handbook offers the reader a self-contained, concise and up-to-date collection of the key properties of 125 of the most common and important optical materials used in modern optics, laser physics and technology, spectroscopy and laser spectroscopy, nonlinear optics, quantum electronics and laser applications. This comprehensive volume presents not only the classical properties but also those that have appeared in the three decades since the invention of the laser. The presentation of the material is given in a clear tabular form with more than 1000 references. A wide variety of readers, ranging from workers in both industry and academia, to lecturers and students at postgraduate and undergraduate levels, will find Properties of Optical and Laser-Related Materials-A Handbook an invaluable resource.Table of ContentsLaser Materials and Their Hosts. Nonliner Optical Crystals. Main Optical Materials. Alkali and Alkaline Earth Halides. Oxides, Sulfides, Selenides and Tellurides. Semiconductors and Other Crystalline Materials. Glasses and Polymers. Liquids. Gases. Appendix. References. Index.

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