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Le 13 mars 2020 a marqué un tournant au Québec avec l'instauration de l'urgence sanitaire liée à la COVID-19, qui a contraint le gouvernement à faire de la gestion de la pandémie une priorité. En promulguant des décrets stricts, qui restreignent les libertés individuelles, l'État a dû mobiliser la police et ses patrouilleurs afin que les règles soient respectées. Ces mesures régulatoires ont toutefois entraîné des situations inédites...
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Welcome to "Habitual Mastery," a journey into the transformative power of tiny habits. In this book, we'll explore how making small changes in your daily routine can lead to significant, positive outcomes. As we embark on this exploration, keep in mind the words of James Clear: "You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."
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If you're going to adopt a philosophy to live by, make it one that gets your heart pumping and unleashes your spirit of adventure! E-Reads re-releases a classic, smart and sassy advice book from the 1960's, the heyday of the sexual revolution. As one of the most outspoken leaders of the movement, Ruth Dickson unleashes a wicked mind, a razor-edged wit and the freewheeling attitude that made her one of the most popular writers of the day. After years...
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A super-sweet guide to all your favourite sweets from years gone by. A History of Sweets in 50 Wrappers is a colourful and comical history of sweets and chocolates. If you ever dreamt of being the Milkybar Kid, if you remember when Snickers were Marathons and Double Deckers had raisins in them, if you ever checked the colour of your next Fruit Pastille before offering it out, this book is for you. It will lead you down memory lane until you reach...
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This book invites readers to step lightly into a transformative realm where the conventional narratives of pregnancy, motherhood, and femininity are defied, reshaped, and celebrated. In response to decades of limited portrayals of pregnant women and mothers as merely ‘ good,' ‘ bad,' or ‘ monstrous,' this anthology intervenes with a diverse array of contributions...
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In this groundbreaking exploration, delve into the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with the realm of social science research. "The Power of AI and ML to Transform Social Science Research" unveils a tapestry of innovative strategies and practical applications reshaping the landscape of scholarly inquiry. Discover how explainable AI revolutionizes survey design, offering nuanced insights into participant behavior...
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Robert Coles, one of the most eminent child psychiatrists in the world, spent over a decade researching this book and its companion volume, The Moral Life of Children. Coles visits children all over the world, listening with willing ears, and he captures their thoughts and feelings with remarkable sympathy. As Coles demonstrates in this fascinating work, children learn much more than we think they do about political issues. While we have always taken...
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This fantastic book is a must read for anybody who has an interest in fairy lore and the history of folklore concerning the fairy. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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La voluntad para ser mejor es un tema profundo y significativo. Se trata de la determinacion y el deseo de mejorar uno mismo tanto en terminos personales como profesionales. A lo largo de la historia, la humanidad ha demostrado una asombrosa capacidad para administrar y controlar diversos aspectos que existen en el mundo, pero lamentablemente, no siempre de manera responsable, ética o solidaria. Como resultado, hemos enfrentado desafíos significativos:...
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Get the Summary of Damian Brindle's 57 ScientificallyProven Survival Foods to Stockpile in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "57 Scientifically Proven Survival Foods to Stockpile" by Damian Brindle is a comprehensive guide to creating a nutritionally balanced survival pantry. The book emphasizes the importance of macronutrients and advises on the selection of shelf-stable foods that provide essential vitamins, minerals,...
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Pregnancy is an exciting and hopeful time in a woman's life. However, sometimes this process can be marked by delicate and worrying situations, such as the threat of abortion. In this book, we will compassionately and thoroughly address the issue of pregnancy when facing a threatened abortion.A threatened abortion can cause anguish and anxiety in any woman, but it is important to remember that she is not alone. Through this book, we will seek to provide...
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Why do we care so much about our homes? When did this societal phenomenon begin? Entire stores and cable channels are dedicated to the remodeling of one's home-proof that our homes are more than just walls, windows, and floors. Our homes exemplify who we are. They are an extension of us. We all want our homes to be our havens, our nests-our nerve centers for life. We look to our homes to represent our emotions, our passions, our travels, our families,...
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Australia's leading social psychologist examines our society today and asks timely and urgent questions about its future
Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. Yet none of our differences-whether based on ethnicity, politics, religion, cultural tastes and preferences, or gender-are nearly as significant as the humanity we share.
Amidst our epidemics of loneliness, anxiety and depression, and the impacts of entrenched...
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This cross-disciplinary, ethnographic, contextualized, and empirical volume explores the meaning and significance of urban space, and maps the spatial inscription of power on the mega-city of Cairo. Suspicious of collective life and averse to power-sharing, Egyptian governance structures weaken but do not stop the public's role in the remaking of their city. What happens to a city where neo-liberalism has scaled back public services and encouraged...
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THE SMART BUG-OUT PLANWhen a catastrophic disaster strikes and lawless looting puts land-based shelters at risk, escaping on a boat is absolutely the best way to keep your family together, self-sufficient and safe. Perfect for novice and expert sailors alike, The Nautical Prepper includes everything you need for surviving-and thriving-on the water, including:• Information on choosing the best boat• Lists of crucial supplies to stockpile • Plans...
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Sometimes, the greatest gifts we give are the ones we give at the end. This inspiring, gripping book is packed with end-of-life gifts, words of wisdom and lessons learned from people in their final days. In each chapter, we hear from a hospice worker who has spent hundreds of hours with the dying, listening to their stories, assisting their loved ones, and absorbing the hard, hopeful, and helpful truths about life that become most clear when death...
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Veteran NPR® science correspondent and award-winning radio and TV journalist Ira Flatow's enthusiasm for all things science has made him a beloved on-air journalist. For more than thirty-five years, Flatow has interviewed the top scientists and researchers on many NPR and PBS programs, including his popular Science Friday® spot on Talk of the Nation. In Present at the Future, he shares the groundbreaking revelations from those conversations, including...
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The doctors who tried to save President John F. Kennedy at Parkland Hospital in November of 1963 agreed-either out of respect or fear-not to publish what they had seen, heard, and felt. Then in 1990, one of the Dallas surgeons who worked on JFK in Trauma Room One, Dr. Charles Crenshaw, decided after much deliberation that the American people ought to know the truth. "The wounds to Kennedy's head and throat that I examined were caused by bullets that...
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The early chapters of Genesis tell the story of how humanity became reasonable and self-conscious; how humans moved into agriculture; how humans faced hardship during the early stages of sedentary living, and how they started to build civilization by working together. It is simultaneously a reflection on human history and what it means to be human.Roughly, Genesis 2-11 represents three phases in human history: 1) The distant past, 2) The early era...
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