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- Misbelief : what makes rational people believe irrational things / by Ariely, Dan,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The renowned social scientist, professor, and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational delivers his most urgent and compelling book--an eye-opening exploration of the human side of the misinformation crisis--examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. Misinformation affects all of us on a daily basis--from social media to larger political challenges, from casual conversations in supermarkets, to even our closest relationships. While we recognize the dangers that misinformation poses, the problem is complex--far beyond what policing social media alone can achieve--and too often our limited solutions are shaped by partisan politics and individual interpretations of truth. In Misbelief, preeminent social scientist Dan Ariely argues that to understand the irrational appeal of misinformation, we must first understand the behavior of "misbelief'--the psychological and social journey that leads people to mistrust accepted truths, entertain alternative facts, and even embrace full-blown conspiracy theories. Misinformation, it turns out, appeals to something innate in all of us--on the right and the left--and it is only by understanding this psychology that we can blunt its effects. Grounded in years of study as well as Ariely's own experience as a target of disinformation, Misbelief is an eye-opening and comprehensive analysis of the psychological drivers that cause otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs. Utilizing the latest research, Ariely reveals the key elements--emotional, cognitive, personality, and social--that drive people down the funnel of false information and mistrust, showing how under the right circumstances, anyone can become a misbeliever. Yet Ariely also offers hope. Even as advanced artificial intelligence has become capable of generating convincing fake news stories at an unprecedented scale, he shows that awareness of these forces fueling misbelief make us, as individuals and as a society, more resilient to its allure. Combating misbelief requires a strategy rooted not in conflict, but in empathy. The sooner we recognize that misbelief is above all else a human problem, the sooner we can become the solution ourselves."--
- Subjects: Belief and doubt; Disinformation.; Misinformation.; Online manipulation.;
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- The prince of Persia. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence, blood, mild language).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
- Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Roguelike video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Prince of Persia The lost crown (Game); Princes; Magic; Swordsmen; Time travel; Computer adventure games;
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- The prince of Persia. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence, blood, mild language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; Cross-generation play ; Optimized for Xbox Series X ; Smart delivery compatible.
- Subjects: Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Roguelike video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Prince of Persia The lost crown (Game); Princes; Magic; Swordsmen; Time travel; Computer adventure games;
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- The prince of Persia. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate. Play as Sargon and evolve from sword-wielding prodigy to extraordinary legend as you master acrobatic combat and unlock new Time Powers and unique super abilities.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence, blood, mild language).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 12 GB storage required ; PS4 Pro enhanced ; PS5 Upgrade available (When using a PS5 console, you may have the option to upgrade a disc or digital PS4 game to the digital PS5 version. Depending on the game, this upgrade may occur at no additional cost, may require a purchase, and may be available for a limited time. An internet connection and PS4 game disc is required).
- Subjects: Sony video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Roguelike video games.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Prince of Persia The lost crown (Game); Princes; Magic; Swordsmen; Time travel; Computer adventure games;
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- Fight : inside the wildest battle for the White House / by Allen, Jonathan(Jonathan J. M.),author.; Parnes, Amie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.It was the election America dreaded, a rematch between the two oldest men to serve as president. But somewhere along the way, the 2024 battle for the White House became the most jaw-dropping, heart-pounding, head-turning contest in American history. The ride was so wild that it forced a sitting president to drop his re-election bid, a once and future president to survive felony convictions and a would-be assassin's bullet, and a vice president, unexpectedly thrust into the arena, to mount an unprecedented 107-day campaign to lead the free world. Fight is the backstage story of bloodsport politics in its rawest form -- the clawing, backstabbing, and rabble-rousing that drove Donald Trump into the White House and Democrats into the wilderness. At every turn, the combatants went for the jugular, whether they were facing down rivals in the other party or their own. Bestselling authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes give readers their first graphic view of the characters, their motivations, and their innermost thoughts as they battled to claim the ultimate prize and define a political era. Based on real-time interviews with more than 150 insiders -- from the Trump, Harris, and Biden inner circles, as well as party leaders and operatives -- Fight delivers the vivid and stunning tale of an election unlike any other. In the end, Trump overcame voters' concerns about his personal flaws by tapping into a deep vein of dissatisfaction with the direction of the country. At the same time, Democrats struggled to connect with an electorate that felt gaslit by Biden's insistence that he had delivered economic prosperity -- and his pledge to be a "bridge" president. He tore his party asunder, leaving destroyed personal relationships in his wake, as he clung to power. And when he gave it up, he kneecapped Harris by demanding unprecedented loyalty from her. Allen and Parnes provide readers with a skeleton key to the rooms where it all happened, revealing a story more shocking than previously reported.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Biden, Joseph R., Jr.; Harris, Kamala, 1964-; Political culture; Presidents;
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- Joy of Connections, The 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life [electronic resource] : by Westheimer, Dr. Ruth K..aut; Gilbert, Allison.aut; Lehu, Pierre.aut; Feldshuh, Tovah.nrt; Gilbert, Allison.nrt; Lehu, Pierre.nrt; cloudLibrary;
In Dr. Ruth’s final book, the iconic therapist offers an urgent guide to combating loneliness with 100 ways to increase connectivity right now, based on insights from her life story and her unparalleled career. “Dr. Ruth’s strategies are essential for building the kinds of bonds that will reduce loneliness and transform lives.”—Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy sounded the alarm that loneliness “represents an urgent public health concern”—exacerbated by social media overuse, the residual effects of the pandemic, and the lack of meaningful relationships—trusted therapist Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer knew that her unique perspective and expertise could help. Long beloved for breaking stigmas around sexual problems, Dr. Ruth made it her mission to help individuals break free from the bonds of hopelessness and isolation. We are social animals. We have a shared desire to connect and create lasting relationships with the people around us. But the heaviness of loneliness can make this feel impossible. Dr. Ruth, with Emmy Award–winning journalist Allison Gilbert and longtime collaborator Pierre Lehu, tackles the subject with compassion and her trademark no-nonsense approach. She provides practical and creative strategies for finding friends, community, and intimacy. And it’s anchored by Dr. Ruth’s own story, from the horrific loneliness of losing her family in the Holocaust to living in an orphanage to rebuilding her life in America and eventually becoming a world-renowned sex therapist. With 100 concrete and innovative opportunities that can be put to use immediately, The Joy of Connections isn’t only an action-oriented guidebook on overcoming loneliness from one of the most well-respected therapists of our time; it’s also the vital kick in the pants we all need in order to start seeking—and finding—deep and lasting human connections. * This audiobook edition includes a downlaodable PDF including the Further Resources section from the book.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Happiness; Friendship; Depression;
- © 2024., Penguin Random House,
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- Red sky [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Pullman, Bill; West, Shane; Cook, Rachel Leigh; Gigandet, Cam;
Director, Mario Van Peebles.Bill Pullman, Shane West, Rachel Leigh Cook, Cam Gigandet.Disgraced Top Gun fighter pilot Butch Masters leads a rogue squad to recover a cataclysmic WMD. Finding his former partner Tom Craig working as a hired gun for the terrorists, Masters must navigate a fractured friendship, a love triangle, and must take to the red-streaked skies of combat to reclaim his military and personal honor.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray.
- Subjects: Action.; Action / Adventure.;
- © 2015., Inception Media Group,
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- Batman vs. Robin [graphic novel] / by Waid, Mark,1962-author.; Asrar, Mahmud A.,illustrator.; Bellaire, Jordie,colorist.; Godlewski, Scott,illustrator.; Wands, Steve,letterer.;
"Batman and Robin will both be pushed to their limits when locked in combat with each other! Spinning out of the events of Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest and Robin, Damian Wayne unearths dark forces which unleash super-charged magic across the globe. Batman must battle his son to save the planet and put a stop to the chaos!"--
- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Batman (Fictitious character); Robin, the Boy Wonder (Fictitious character); Fathers and sons;
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- The Lighthouse of Stalingrad : the hidden truth at the heart of the greatest battle of World War II / by MacGregor, Iain,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A thrilling, vivid, and highly detailed account of the epic siege during one of World War II's most important battles, told by the brilliant British editor-turned-historian and author of Checkpoint Charlie, Iain MacGregor. To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II are sacrosanct. The foundation of the Soviets' hard-won victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. To Russians it was a pivotal landmark of their nation's losses, with more than two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded, or captured during the bitter fighting from September 1942 to February 1943. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal, relentless house-to-house fighting. Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the fight for a key strategic building in the heart of the city, "Pavlov's House," which was situated on the frontline and codenamed "The Lighthouse." The legend grew of a small garrison of Russian soldiers from the 13th Guards Rifle Division holding out against the Germans of the Sixth Army, which had battled its way to the very center of Stalingrad. A report about the battle in a local Red Army newspaper would soon grow and be repeated on Moscow radio and in countless national newspapers. By the end of the war, the legend would gather further momentum and inspire Russians to rebuild their destroyed towns and cities. This story has become a pillar of the Stalingrad legend and one that can now be analyzed and told accurately. The Lighthouse of Stalingrad sheds new light on this iconic battle through the prism of the two units who fought for the very heart of the city itself. Iain MacGregor traveled to both German and Russian archives to unearth previously unpublished testimonies by soldiers on both sides of the conflict. His riveting narrative lays to rest the questions as to the identity of the real heroes of this epic battle for one of the city's most famous buildings and provides authoritative answers as to how the battle finally ended and influenced the conclusion of the siege of Stalingrad"--
- Subjects: Germany. Heer. Infanterie-Division, 71.; Soviet Union. Raboche-Krestʹi͡anskai͡a Krasnai͡a Armii͡a. Gvardeĭskai͡a strelkovai͡a divizii͡a, 13-i͡a.; Dom Pavlova (Volgograd, Russia); Stalingrad, Battle of, Volgograd, Russia, 1942-1943.; World War, 1939-1945;
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- Red sky [videorecording] / by Cook, Rachel Leigh,actor.; Gigandet, Cam,1982-actor.; Pullman, Bill,actor.; Van Peebles, Mario,film director.; West, Shane,actor.; Inception Media Group,film distributor.;
Bill Pullman, Shane West, Rachel Leigh Cook, Cam Gigandet.Disgraced Top Gun fighter pilot Butch Masters leads a rogue squad to recover a cataclysmic WMD. Finding his former partner Tom Craig working as a hired gun for the terrorists, Masters must navigate a fractured friendship, a love triangle, and must take to the red-streaked skies of combat to reclaim his military and personal honor.MPAA Rating: PG-13.DVD, widescreen, 2.40:1, 16x9 presentation; Digital 5.1 surround.
- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Fighter pilots; Friendship; Terrorists; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
- For private home use only.
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