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  Suspicious Minds - Why We...

  Rob Brotherton

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  Conspiracy theorists do not wear tin-foil hats (for the most part). They are not just a few kooks lurking on the paranoid fringes of society with bizarre ideas about shape-shifting reptilian aliens running society in secret. They walk among us. They are us. 
   
   
   
  Everyone loves a good conspiracy. Yet conspiracy theories are not a recent invention. And they are not always a harmless curiosity. In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and unproveable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world. 
   
   
   
  The fascinating and often surprising psychology of conspiracy theories tells us a lot—not just why we are drawn to theories about sinister schemes, but about how our minds are wired and, indeed, why we believe anything at all. Conspiracy theories are not some psychological aberration—they're a predictable product of how brains work. This book will tell you why, and what it means.

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  Trust - Creating the Foundation...

  Tarun Khanna

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  TrustCreating the Foundation for Entrepreneurship in Developing CountriesEntrepreneurial ventures often fail in the developing world because of the lack of something taken for granted in the developed world: trust. Over centuries the developed world has built up customs and institutions like enforceable contracts, an impartial legal system, credible regulatory bodies, even unofficial but respected sources of information like Yelp or Consumer Reports that have created a high level of what scholar and entrepreneur Tarun Khanna calls “ambient trust.” If a product is FDA-approved we feel confident it's safe. If someone makes an untrue claim or breaks an agreement we can sue. Police don't demand bribes to do their jobs. Certainly there are exceptions, but when brought to light they provoke a scandal, not a shrug. This is not the case in the developing world. But rather than become casualties of mistrust, Khanna shows that smart entrepreneurs adopt the mindset that, like it or not, it's up to them to weave their own independent web of trust—with their employees, their partners, their clients, their customers and with society as a whole. This can certainly be challenging, and requires innovative approaches in places where the level of societal mistrust is so high that, as in one example Khanna provides, an official certification of quality simply arouses suspicion—and lowers sales! Using vivid examples from Brazil, China, India, Mexico and elsewhere, Khanna shows how entrepreneurs can build on existing customs and practices instead of trying to push against them. He highlights the role new technologies can play (but cautions that these are not panaceas), and explains how entrepreneurs can find dependable partners in national and local governments to create impact at scale.As far back as the 18th century Adam Smith recognized trust as what Khanna calls “the hidden engine of economic progress.” “Frankness and openness conciliate confidence,” Smith wrote. “We trust the man who seems willing to trust us.” That kind of confidence is critical to entrepreneurial success, but in the developing world entrepreneurs have to establish it through their own efforts. As Khanna puts it, “the entrepreneur must not just create, she must create the conditions to create.”

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  High Blood Pressure - How to...

  Angela Gibbs

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  Do the dangers of high blood pressure and its complications have you worried? Are you looking for effective strategies to lower blood pressure naturally?According to a report published in a journal called The Lancet, high blood pressure—or hypertension—affects 1.13 billion people globally. Each year, high blood pressure causes more than 9 million deaths worldwide. Currently, 75 million people suffer from high blood pressure in the United States. Although family history and aging can increase your chance of having hypertension, an unhealthy lifestyle remains the primary cause. Lack of exercise, eating junk food, or lack of sleep can all lead to elevated blood pressure levels.With this book, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of this disease and the current treatment options. You'll learn:• Symptoms and causes of hypertension• Herbal remedies and medications to lower blood pressure• Beneficial lifestyle changes• The DASH diet plan• Thirty-four delicious DASH diet recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and dessert.This book will help you lower your blood pressure for good.Download your copy now!

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  Beyond Stuttering - For Getting...

  Dave McGuire

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  Beyond Stuttering is a book describing a method that helps people who stutter to get control and overcome their stutter or stammer. 
  It is the same method that was featured in the BATFA Nominated Documentary "School For Stammerers". 
  It was also the same method used in "Stutter School" another documentary that is a finalist in the 2021 "New York Festivals TV & Film Awards" 
  It is the course manual used by The McGuire Programme, which was founded in 1994 by Dave McGuire. 
  The McGuire Programme is an international organization that runs courses and offers support for its members to overcome their stutter. It is the largest international self help membership programme for people who stutter.

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  Summary - Nineteen Minutes -...

  Fastbooks Publishing

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  SUMMARY 
    
  NINETEEN MINUTES 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY JODI PICOULT 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING 
    
  CONTENT 
  The Day of the Shooting 
  The Impact on Sterling High 
  The Investigation 
  Peter’s Past and Motives 
  The Trial Begins 
  Unraveling the Truth 
  The Fallout in the Community 
  The Verdict 
  Resolution and Reflection 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult is a compelling drama that explores the emotional and social consequences of a high school shooting. The story follows Peter Houghton, a bullied teenager who ultimately takes violent action against his tormentors. Through a series of perspectives, including Peter’s, his classmates, and his family, the novel delves into themes of bullying, isolation, and the impact of trauma. The book examines the complex factors that contribute to such violence, including societal pressures, family dynamics, and personal pain, while highlighting the difficult journey of healing and seeking justice in the aftermath.

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  The Adjunct Underclass - How...

  Herb Childress

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  Class ends. Students pack up and head back to their dorms. The professor, meanwhile, goes to her car . . . to catch a little sleep, and then eat a cheeseburger in her lap before driving across the city to a different university to teach another, wholly different class. All for a paycheck that, once prep and grading are factored in, barely reaches minimum wage. 
   
   
   
  Welcome to the life of the mind in the gig economy. Over the past few decades, the job of college professor has been utterly transformed—for the worse. America's colleges and universities were designed to serve students and create knowledge through the teaching, research, and stability that come with the longevity of tenured faculty, but higher education today is dominated by adjuncts. In 1975, only thirty percent of faculty held temporary or part-time positions. By 2011, as universities faced both a decrease in public support and ballooning administrative costs, that number topped fifty percent. Now, some surveys suggest that as many as seventy percent of American professors are working course-to-course, with few benefits, little to no security, and extremely low pay. 
   
   
   
  In The Adjunct Underclass, Herb Childress draws on his own firsthand experience and that of other adjuncts to tell the story of how higher education reached this sorry state.

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