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  Massage Therapist

  Centre of Excellence

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  Before you employ any techniques, this Massage Therapy Audiobook takes you through various parts of the anatomy and systems of the body, to give important knowledge about why massage is used and in what ways it is beneficial to the body, including which techniques to use for specific ailments. It also details best practices, how to recognise the symptoms of various conditions, and how to treat specific clients.

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  Evil - The Science Behind...

  Julia Shaw

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  An expert in criminology and psychology uses science to understand evil in today’s society. 
   
  What is it about evil that we find so compelling? From our obsession with serial killers to violence in pop culture, we seem inescapably drawn to the stories of monstrous acts and the aberrant people who commit them. But evil, Dr. Julia Shaw argues, is largely subjective. What one may consider normal, like sex before marriage, eating meat, or working on Wall Street, others find abhorrent. And if evil is only in the eye of the beholder, can it be said to exist at all?  
   
  In Evil, Shaw uses an engrossing mix of science, popular culture, and real-life examples to break down timely and provocative issues. How similar is your brain to a psychopath’s? How many people have murder fantasies? Can artificial intelligence be evil? Do your sexual proclivities make you a bad person? Who becomes a terrorist? If you could travel back in time, would you kill baby Hitler? In asking these questions, Shaw urges readers to discover empathy and to rethink and reshape what it means to be bad. Evil is a wide-ranging exploration into a fascinating, darkly compelling subject from wickedly smart and talented writer. 
   
  Praise for Evil 
   
  “A brilliant panorama that elucidates humanity’s dark side. . . . This science-based foundation for studying the minds of sadists, mass murderers, freaks and creeps, as well the new role of tech in promoting evil is presented in a totally engaging fashion.” —Philip Zimbardo, PhD; Professor Emeritus, Stanford University; author of The Lucifer Effect 
   
  “This overview of various kinds of aberrant behavior grouped under the umbrella term evil is well backed up by the expertise of Shaw. . . . Shaw’s work will be particularly appropriate for college and high school libraries for its sober-minded, academically rigorous examination of an oft-sensationalized subject.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “Capably written with a smooth mix of scientific insight and theoretical thought, the book will hopefully inspire empathy and understanding rather than hysteria and condemnation. A consistently fascinating journey into the darker sides of the human condition that will push on the boundaries of readers’ comfort zones.” —Kirkus Reviews

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  Python Unleashed - Mastering the...

  James Livingston

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  Python Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Efficient Coding" is your ultimate guide to unlocking the full potential of Python programming. Whether you're a novice just starting your coding journey or an experienced developer looking to hone your Python skills, this book offers a comprehensive and structured approach to mastering the language. 
  With clear explanations and practical examples, "Python Unleashed" ensures that readers of all levels can grasp and apply Python's fundamental concepts effectively. The focus on efficiency sets this book apart, teaching you not only how to write Python code but also how to write it efficiently. You'll learn optimization techniques, best practices, and the art of crafting clean and elegant code. 
  This book goes beyond syntax and delves into real-world applications, introducing you to essential Python libraries and frameworks like NumPy, pandas, and Django. Whether you're interested in data science, web development, or automation, "Python Unleashed" equips you with the skills and knowledge to excel in these domains. 
  Moreover, "Python Unleashed" emphasizes the importance of good coding practices and software design, ensuring that you not only write code that works but also maintainable and collaborative code. 
  Don't miss your chance to master the art of efficient coding with Python. "Python Unleashed" is your roadmap to becoming a skilled and proficient Python developer.

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  Insulin Pumps and Continuous...

  MD Francine R. Kaufman, Emily...

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  Being diagnosed with diabetes, no longer means giving up an active life. New technology, such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, can help people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes stay active and flexible and maintain healthy attitudes and lifestyles. 
   
   
   
  Designed to mimic the action of the pancreas, insulin pumps are small, pager-sized devices that infuse insulin under the skin based on programmed rates. Not only does this eliminate the need for injections, it also allows for small amounts of insulin to be released throughout the day, and large amounts to be administered at meals based on what's being eaten. When paired with a continuous glucose monitor, which provides a continuous readout of glucose levels, users can enjoy accurate, tight glucose control that provides much greater flexibility and freedom than the old check-and-inject method. 
   
   
   
  Dr. Francine Kaufman's Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring explains the advances in glucose management, and thoroughly discusses the technology, as well as the physical and psychological aspects of diabetes care. It provides a comprehensive medical approach toward diabetes management and pump therapy with an appreciation of the real-life challenges and frustrations faced every day by people with diabetes.

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  Living Well with Epilepsy and...

  Carl W. Bazil

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  Offering treatment options, lifestyle strategies and support, this expert health care resource for people living with epilepsy is “a welcome addition” (Eric R. Hargis, President & CEO, Epilepsy Foundation).  
   
  Epilepsy, once mistakenly associated with demonic possession, has for centuries been a poorly understood illness. Today, though it affects nearly one out of every one hundred Americans, little comprehensive information can be found on bookshelves regarding this common and complex neurological disease. Until now. 
   
  Using his expertise in pharmacology and neuroscience, Dr. Carl Bazil demystifies epilepsy and other seizure disorders and offers medical, practical, and emotional support to patients and their families. He explains how and why seizures occur, and thoroughly discusses treatment options, the pros and cons of surgery, experimental and alternative treatments, strategies for daily living, and much more. 
   
  Substantiated with case examples, this useful book provides a much-needed window into epilepsy so that patients can achieve the full life they deserve.

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  Cosmic Impact - Understanding...

  Andrew May

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  As end-of-the-world scenarios go, an apocalyptic collision with an
  
  asteroid or comet is the new kid on the block, gaining respectability only in
  
  the last decade of the 20th century with the realisation that the dinosaurs had
  
  been wiped out by just such an impact.
  
   
  
  Now the science community is making up for lost time, with
  
  worldwide efforts to track the thousands of potentially hazardous near-Earth
  
  objects, and plans for high-tech hardware that could deflect an incoming object
  
  from a collision course – a procedure depicted, with little regard for
  
  scientific accuracy, in several Hollywood movies.
  
   
  
  Astrophysicist and science writer Andrew May disentangles
  
  fact from fiction in this fast-moving and entertaining account, covering the
  
  nature and history of comets and asteroids, the reason why some orbits are more
  
  hazardous than others, the devastating local and global effects that an impact
  
  event would produce, and – more optimistically – the way future space missions
  
  could avert a catastrophe.

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