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Attensity!

A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement

by The Friends of Attention ...

Narrated by Peter Schmidt, Alyssa Loh, D. Graham Burnett ...

Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

**A rallying cry to fight the commodification of human attention, with the tools we need to reclaim our humanity, by a group of writers, artists, and activists in the vanguard of the movement“A stirring battle cry on behalf of our shared humanity against the forces that seek to diminish and degrade it. Downright invigorating. Just what the moment calls for.”—Chris Hayes, author of The Sirens’ Call ... Read more

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**A rallying cry to fight the commodification of human attention, with the tools we need to reclaim our humanity, by a group of writers, artists, and activists in the vanguard of the movement“A stirring battle cry on behalf of our shared humanity against the forces that seek to diminish and degrade it. Downright invigorating. Just what the moment calls for.”—Chris Hayes, author of The Sirens’ Call
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The Merit Myth

How Our Colleges Favor the Rich and Divide America

by Anthony P. Carnevale, Peter Schmidt, Jeff Strohl ...

An eye-opening and timely look at how colleges drive the very inequalities they are meant to remedy, complete with a call—and a vision—for changeColleges fiercely defend America's deeply stratified higher education system, arguing that the most exclusive schools reward the brightest kids who have worked hard to get there. But it doesn't actually work this way. As the recent college-admissions ... Read more

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An eye-opening and timely look at how colleges drive the very inequalities they are meant to remedy, complete with a call—and a vision—for changeColleges fiercely defend America's deeply stratified higher education system, arguing that the most exclusive schools reward the brightest kids who have worked hard to get there. But it doesn't actually work this way. As the recent college-admissions
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POWER OF STOICISM, THE

Mastering the Art of Inner Strength for Modern Living (2024 Beginner Guide)

by EVA SCHMIDT ...

Narrated by Peter Finch ...

Unabridged

1 hour 14 min

"The Power of Stoicism" is your gateway to discovering and harnessing the transformative principles of Stoic philosophy for a resilient and purposeful life in the contemporary world. This insightful guide delves into the profound teachings of Stoicism, offering practical wisdom and actionable strategies to cultivate inner strength, navigate challenges, and lead a life aligned with virtue.Stoic ... Read more

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"The Power of Stoicism" is your gateway to discovering and harnessing the transformative principles of Stoic philosophy for a resilient and purposeful life in the contemporary world. This insightful guide delves into the profound teachings of Stoicism, offering practical wisdom and actionable strategies to cultivate inner strength, navigate challenges, and lead a life aligned with virtue.Stoic
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Terra Preta

How the World's Most Fertile Soil Can Help Reverse Climate Change and Reduce World Hunger

by Ute Scheub, Haiko Pieplow, Hans-Peter Schmidt, Kathleen Draper ...

Series series
Terra preta is the Portuguese name of a type of soil which is thought to have almost miraculous properties. The newspapers are flooded with reports about black gold,” scientists believe that two of the greatest problems facing the world climate change and the hunger crisis - can be solved by it. The beauty of it is that everyone can do something about it because since 2005 the secret of producing ... Read more

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Terra preta is the Portuguese name of a type of soil which is thought to have almost miraculous properties. The newspapers are flooded with reports about black gold,” scientists believe that two of the greatest problems facing the world climate change and the hunger crisis - can be solved by it. The beauty of it is that everyone can do something about it because since 2005 the secret of producing
... Read more
Cross-Cultural Analysis

Methods and Applications, Second Edition

Edited by Eldad Davidov, Peter Schmidt, Jaak Billiet, Bart Meuleman ...

Series series European Association of Methodology Series
Intended to bridge the gap between the latest methodological developments and cross-cultural research, this interdisciplinary resource presents the latest strategies for analyzing cross-cultural data. Techniques are demonstrated through the use of applications that employ cross-national data sets such as the latest European Social Survey. With an emphasis on the generalized latent variable ... Read more

$84.99 USD

Intended to bridge the gap between the latest methodological developments and cross-cultural research, this interdisciplinary resource presents the latest strategies for analyzing cross-cultural data. Techniques are demonstrated through the use of applications that employ cross-national data sets such as the latest European Social Survey. With an emphasis on the generalized latent variable
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Comparative Succession Law

Volume IV: Administration of Estates

Edited by Kenneth G C Reid, Jan Peter Schmidt, Reinhard Zimmermann ...

This fourth volume in the Comparative Succession Law series provides a historical and comparative study of how and by whom the estates of deceased persons are administered, drawing upon the legal traditions of Europe and beyond. When a person dies, their assets (or their value) will transfer to those entitled to inherit them following the deceased's will or, in the absence of a will, according to ... Read more

$220.49 USD

This fourth volume in the Comparative Succession Law series provides a historical and comparative study of how and by whom the estates of deceased persons are administered, drawing upon the legal traditions of Europe and beyond. When a person dies, their assets (or their value) will transfer to those entitled to inherit them following the deceased's will or, in the absence of a will, according to
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Solutions For Sustainability Challenges

Technical Sustainability Management and Life Cycle Thinking

by Wulf-Peter Schmidt ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The book is intended as a primary resource for Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs), all professionals with interest in sustainability as well as sustainability courses at CBS International Business School and other universities. It starts by reviewing the challenges of sustainability (environmental, social, economic, and governance). The basics of life cycle thinking are explained, looking at ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The book is intended as a primary resource for Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs), all professionals with interest in sustainability as well as sustainability courses at CBS International Business School and other universities. It starts by reviewing the challenges of sustainability (environmental, social, economic, and governance). The basics of life cycle thinking are explained, looking at
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Water Ethics

Foundational Readings for Students and Professionals

Edited by Jeremy J. Schmidt, Peter G. Brown, Dr. ...

Having manipulated water for irrigation, energy, and burgeoning urban centers, humans are facing the reality that although fresh water is renewable, it is as finite as any other resource. Countries, states, and cities are now scrambling to develop an intelligent, well-informed approach to mitigate the growing global water crisis. Water Ethics is based on the belief that responding to contemporary ... Read more

$31.69 USD

Having manipulated water for irrigation, energy, and burgeoning urban centers, humans are facing the reality that although fresh water is renewable, it is as finite as any other resource. Countries, states, and cities are now scrambling to develop an intelligent, well-informed approach to mitigate the growing global water crisis. Water Ethics is based on the belief that responding to contemporary
... Read more
Predicting Recidivism Using Survival Models

by Peter Schmidt, Ann D. Witte ...

Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Our interest in the statistical modeling of data on the timing of recidivism began in the mid 1970s when we were both junior members of the eco nomics department at the University of North Carolina. At that time, methods of analyzing qualitative and limited variables were being developed rapidly in the econometric literature, and we became interested in finding a suitable application for these new ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Our interest in the statistical modeling of data on the timing of recidivism began in the mid 1970s when we were both junior members of the eco nomics department at the University of North Carolina. At that time, methods of analyzing qualitative and limited variables were being developed rapidly in the econometric literature, and we became interested in finding a suitable application for these new
... Read more
Blackbird Fly

Illustrated by Betsy Peterschmidt ...

by Erin Entrada Kelly ...

Future rock star or friendless misfit? That’s no choice at all. In Blackbird Fly, an acclaimed coming-of-age novel by Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, twelve-year-old Apple grapples with being different; with friends and backstabbers; and with following her dreams.Publishers Weekly called Blackbird Fly “a true triumph,” and the Los Angeles Times Book Review said, “Apple soars like the ... Read more

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Future rock star or friendless misfit? That’s no choice at all. In Blackbird Fly, an acclaimed coming-of-age novel by Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, twelve-year-old Apple grapples with being different; with friends and backstabbers; and with following her dreams.Publishers Weekly called Blackbird Fly “a true triumph,” and the Los Angeles Times Book Review said, “Apple soars like the
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Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Myanmar

Contested Identities

Edited by Perry Schmidt-Leukel, Hans-Peter Grosshans, Madlen Krueger ...

One of the most comprehensive volumes on Myanmar's identity politics to date, this book discusses the entanglement of ethnic and religious identities in Myanmar and the challenges presented by its extensive ethnic-religious diversity.Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters. ... Read more

$33.99 USD

One of the most comprehensive volumes on Myanmar's identity politics to date, this book discusses the entanglement of ethnic and religious identities in Myanmar and the challenges presented by its extensive ethnic-religious diversity.Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters.
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Thirty Years After the Berlin Wall

German Unification and Transformation Research

Edited by Ayline Heller, Peter Schmidt ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Sociology
This book examines the increasing body of research dedicated to the lasting differences between the former separate states of the Federal German Republic (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, it takes a broad view on German unification and transformation research.Transformation and unification processes in East and West Germany are still ... Read more

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This book examines the increasing body of research dedicated to the lasting differences between the former separate states of the Federal German Republic (FRG) and the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, it takes a broad view on German unification and transformation research.Transformation and unification processes in East and West Germany are still
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