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Dark matter and the dinosaurs : the astounding interconnectedness of the universe / by Randall, Lisa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A renowned particle physicist draws on original research into dark matter to illuminate the surprising connections between deep space and life on Earth.
Subjects: Cosmology.; Dark matter (Astronomy);
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What the Qurʼan meant and why it matters / by Wills, Garry,1934-;
My Qurʼan Problem -- Iraq: The Cost of Ignorance -- Secular Ignorance -- Religious Ignorance -- Fearful Ignorance -- The Qurʼan: searching for knowledge: A desert book -- Conversing with the cosmos -- The perpetual stream of prophets -- Peace to believers -- Zeal (Jihad) --The right path (shariʻah) -- Commerce -- Women: plural marriage -- Women: fighting back -- Women: the veil.LSC
Subjects: Qurʼan; Islam;
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The mighty dead : why Homer matters / by Nicolson, Adam,1957-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Homer; Homer.; Nicolson, Adam, 1957-;
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Kindergarten : where kindness matters every day / by Ahiyya, Vera.; Chou, Joey.;
Leo, a quiet kid who is not ready for his first day of kindergarten, ends up having a great day when he makes a kindness pledge and discovers he knows a lot about being kind to others.LSC
Subjects: Kindergarten; Kindness; School children; First day of school;
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Healthy no matter what : how humans are hardwired to adapt / by Jadad, Alejandro R.,author.; Jadad-Garcia, Tamen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A provocative manifesto that teaches you how to take control of your own health, no matter your age or circumstances--from an innovative doctor and his philosopher daughter. Dr. Alex Jadad is the creator of the Jadad scale, a methodology to assess the quality of clinical trials that has become the most widely used in the world, and Tamen Jadad-Garcia is a health entrepreneur and philosopher--they combine their expertise to uncover the shaky foundations on which the medical system is built; one that condemns you to be ill. The Jadads begin this exploration with a simple question: "What is health?" Through engaging stories and case studies, the Jadads expand our understanding of health beyond the medical industrial complex. They show how distant connections in your networks can influence key aspects of yourself, like your weight, anxiety and addictions; how intentional architecture can reduce reliance on medication; and how comparisons with peers can shorten your life. In this practical guide, the meaning of health is redefined, putting you in the driver's seat and recognizing you as the most effective evaluator. Building on data and experiences from millions of people around the world, the book reveals that a healthy life is possible, even with complex chronic conditions or terminal illnesses. The Jadads explain why feeling unhealthy could be fatal and how you can monitor your true health and boost it in practically any context, no matter your cultural background or socioeconomic circumstances. With wisdom and empathy, Healthy No Matter What teaches you about how you are equipped to overcome practically any obstacle through your natural gift of adaptability, provides actionable pointers, and shows how and when to use the medical system, so that you can thrive, regardless of the twists and turns life may take"--
Subjects: Health behavior.; Health.;
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The dark matter of Mona Starr [graphic novel] / by Gulledge, Laura Lee,author.;
A bold and original YA graphic novel about battling your inner doubts and fears-and finding your genius Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She's sweet, geeky, and creative, but it's hard for her to make friends and connect with other people. She's like a lot of sensitive teenagers-but in the hands of graphic novelist Laura Lee Gulledge, Mona's struggle with depression takes on a vivid, concrete form. Mona calls it her Matter. The Matter gets everywhere, telling Mona she's not good enough, and that everyone around her wishes she would go away. But through therapy, art, writing, and the persistence of a few good friends, Mona starts to understand her Matter, and how she -and readers-can turn their fears into strengths. Heartfelt, emotionally vulnerable, and visually stunning, The Dark Matter of Mona Starr is a story that takes the inner life of a teenager seriously, while giving readers a new way to look at the universal quest for meaning and connection.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Graphic novels.; Young adults; Depression, Mental;
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Highest duty : my search for what really matters / by Sullenberger, Chesley,1951-; Zaslow, Jeffrey.;
Airline pilot Captain "Sully" Sullenberger tells his life story, including his perspective on the emergency landing on the Hudson River that earned him the world's admiration, and offers insight into the essential qualities that he believes have been vital to his success.
Subjects: Sullenberger, Chesley, 1951-; Air pilots; Aircraft accidents; Airlines; Airplanes; US Airways A320 Airbus, Flight 1549, Crash landing, 2009.;
© 2009., William Morrow,
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Dialed in : do your best when it matters most / by Sinclair, Dana,author.;
"For readers of Atomic Habits and Grit, a top performance psychologist, who has coached elite athletes, surgeons, and business leaders, shares her proven plan to getting the best results when the pressure is on. For more than twenty years, Dr. Dana has worked with the best of the best to improve results, from MLB, NHL, NBA, and NFL teams to IndyCar drivers and Olympic athletes. She helps performers of all stripes shift their focus and deliver their best in the high-pressure moments that define greatness. But her methods also work for students and teachers, business leaders and managers, and anyone motivated to improve. Her approach is simple: figure out what gets in your way, develop actions to address it in the moment, and then stick to the plan. It's not about how you feel, it's about what you do! Now, for the first time, her method to improve performance is available to everyone"--
Subjects: Achievement motivation.; Positive psychology.; Self-actualization (Psychology); Self-realization.; Stress management.;
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Joe Biden : the life, the run, and what matters now / by Osnos, Evan,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographic references.Former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. has been called both the luckiest man and the unluckiest--fortunate to have sustained a fifty-year political career that reached the White House, but also marked by deep personal losses and disappointments that he has suffered. Yet even as Biden's life has been shaped by drama, it has also been powered by a willingness, rare at the top ranks of politics, to confront his shortcomings, errors, and reversals of fortune. As he says, "Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable." His trials have forged in him a deep empathy for others in hardship--an essential quality as he addresses Americans in the nation's most dire hour in decades. Blending up-close journalism and broader context, Evan Osnos, who won the National Book Award in 2014, draws on his work for The New Yorker to capture the characters and meaning of an extraordinary presidential election. It is based on lengthy interviews with Biden and on revealing conversations with more than a hundred others, including President Barack Obama, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, and a range of progressive activists, advisers, opponents, and Biden family members. This portrayal illuminates Biden's long and eventful career in the Senate, his eight years as Obama's vice president, his sojourn in the political wilderness after being passed over for Hillary Clinton in 2016, his decision to challenge Donald Trump for the presidency, and his choice of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Osnos ponders the difficulties Biden will face if elected and weighs how political circumstances, and changes in the candidate's thinking, have altered his positions. In this nuanced portrait, Biden emerges as flawed, yet resolute, and tempered by the flame of tragedy-a man who just may be uncannily suited for his moment in history.
Subjects: Biographies.; Biden, Joseph R., Jr.; United States. Congress. Senate; Legislators; Vice-Presidents; Presidential candidates; Presidents;
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Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end / by Gawande, Atul,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Medical ethics.; Palliative treatment.; Quality of life.; Terminal care.;
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