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  Stuck in Time - The Tragedy of...

  Lee Gutkind

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  A harrowing exploration of one of the country’s most troubling hidden shames: the widespread neglect of disabled children by the institutions that have sworn to protect themFour-fifths of American children with serious mental health problems receive no professional treatment whatsoever. They are the product of an overextended and often neglectful system that, as Lee Gutkind writes, has reached the level of insanity. Following the stories of three children—Daniel, Meggan, and Terri—Stuck in Time chronicles the tragedies and injustices wrought not only by the deficiencies of the mental healthcare system, but by government policymakers who have failed to address the problem. Through these children and their families, Gutkind explores mental illness as both a scientific and social issue, from the harsh economic realities of supporting a disabled child to the immense difficulty of finding a suitable counselor.Written with passion and piercing detail, Stuck in Time is a poignant examination of three families fighting against impossible circumstances, and of a system too inflexible to accommodate the helpless victims it is meant to support.

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  Animal Helpers - Wildlife...

  Jennifer Keats Curtis

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  Like humans, animals can get sick or hurt. Peoplevisit doctors. Pets see veterinarians. What happensto wild animals when they are injured, become ill,or are orphaned? Often, wildlife rehabilitators arecalled to their rescue. This photographic journal takesreaders “behind the scenes” at four different wildliferehabilitation centers. Fall in love with these backyardanimals as they are nursed back to health and releasedback to the wild when possible. This is the first of aphotographic series introducing the different waysand the many people who care for a wide variety ofanimals. Look for future Animal Helpers titles toinclude Zoo Keepers, Aquarists, Big Animal Rescuers,Marine Animal Rescuers, Conservationists, andVeterinarians.

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  Copycats & Contrarians - Why We...

  Michelle Baddeley

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  “Why we run with—or avoid—the crowd, and why it matters, from choosing a restaurant in a tourist trap to believing fake news. I learned a lot” (Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist).   Rioting teenagers, tumbling stock markets, and the spread of religious terrorism appear to have little in common, but all are driven by the same basic instincts: the tendency to herd, follow, and imitate others.   In today’s interconnected world, group choices all too often seem maladaptive. With unprecedented speed, information—or misinformation—flashes across the globe and drives rapid shifts in group opinion. Adverse results can include speculative economic bubbles, irrational denigration of scientists and other experts, seismic political reversals, and more.   Drawing on insights from across the social, behavioral, and natural sciences, Michelle Baddeley explores contexts in which behavior is driven by the herd. She analyzes the rational vs. nonrational and cognitive vs. emotional forces involved, and she investigates why herding only sometimes works out well. With new perspectives on followers, leaders, and the pros and cons of herd behavior, Baddeley shines vivid light on human behavior in the context of our ever-more-connected world.   “Her observations on how both risk-taking and conformism contributed to Donald Trump’s election, and on how social media affects ‘copycats,’ make for a well-timed and valuable study.” —Publishers Weekly   “This might well become the defining book, for this decade and more, on the topic of herding and social influence.” —Cass Sunstein, co-author of Nudge

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  Starting A Business Quickstart...

  Michael Cooper

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  Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish? Being pulled in different directions by competing priorities?Do you have an idea for an amazing product or service but you aren’t sure how to build a business around it? Then you need this audiobook. Buy now and start listening today!Are you a current business owner who struggles to identify your customers and deliver true world-class value? Everything you need to know is included in these pages!It doesn't matter how old you are or where you're from; you can start a profitable business. Starting A Business QuickStart Guide will show you how.You'll discover:•	The difference between an idea and an opportunity!•	What makes an entrepreneurial opportunity great!•	The very first steps you need to take to get your venture off the ground!•	Pricing, competition, customer identification, marketing, and distribution demystified!•	The real components of an entrepreneurial mindset!•	Exactly how to craft your value proposition!•	How to write a comprehensive business plan!Ultimately, this audiobook is the perfect guide if you are looking for a way to start your business in a profitable but above all fast way.With this complete guide you can finally give life to your ideas and change your life.So, what are you waiting for? You will thank yourself later for choosing to listen to this audiobook.Start today. It begins now. Your project cannot wait anymore. Scroll up and get the audiobook now.

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  The Great Dictionary Finnish -...

  Benjamin Maximilian Eisenhauer

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  This dictionary contains around 100,000 Finnish terms with their English translations, making it one of the most comprehensive books of its kind. It offers a wide vocabulary from all areas as well as numerous idioms. The terms are translated from Finnish to English. If you need translations from English to Finnish, then the companion volume "The Great Dictionary English - Finnish" is recommended.

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  The Washingtons Volume 9 - The...

  Justin Glenn

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  This is the ninth volume of a comprehensive history that traces the “Presidential Line” of the Washingtons. Volume one began with the immigrant John Washington who settled in Westmoreland Co., Va., in 1657, married Anne Pope, and was the great-grandfather of President George Washington. It contained the record of their descendants for a total of seven generations. Subsequent volumes two through eight continued this family history for an additional eight generations, highlighting most notable members (volume two) and tracing lines of descent from the royalty and nobility of England and continental Europe (volume three).  Volume nine collects over 8,500 descendants of the recently discovered line of William Wright (died in Franklin Co., Va., ca. 1809). It also provides briefer accounts of five other early Wright families of Virginia that have often been mentioned by researchers as close kinsmen of George Washington, including: William Wright (died in Fauquier Co., Va., ca. 1805), Frances Wright and her husband Nimrod Ashby, and William Wright (died in Greensville Co., Va., by 1827). A cumulative index will complete the series as volume ten.

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