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The book of animal secrets : nature's lessons for a long and happy life / by Agus, David,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The "End of Illness comes" an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. Pigeons and dolphins offer creative strategies for preserving our memories and warding off dementia, while squirrels and pigs harbor secrets for managing chronic pain. Rhinoceroses demonstrate the subtle power of our environments-and how to exercise better-while chimps have surprising parenting tips, not to mention great diet advice. Studying elephants has unlocked insights into preventing cancer, and we can look to giraffes for solutions to cardiovascular issues. Ants reveal the unusual benefits of collaboration and altruism, dogs are masterful mentors in living the good life, prairie voles hold clues to connection, and hitchhikers from our evolutionary past may bring us to the edge of immortality. In "The Book of Animal Secrets", visionary physician and biomedical researcher David B. Agus, MD, explores all these ways-and more-that we can harness the wonders of the animal kingdom in our own, very human lives. Filled with lively storytelling and astonishing practical takeaways, this revelatory guide will have you rethinking what's possible for your health and well-being-now and for years to come"--
Subjects: Animals.; Health.; Natural history.; Nature.;
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Truth telling : seven conversations about Indigenous life in Canada / by Good, Michelle,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A bold, provocative examination of Canadian Indigenous issues from advocate, activist and award-winning novelist Michelle Good. Truth Telling is a collection of essays about the contemporary Indigenous experience in Canada. From resistance and reconciliation to the resurgence and reclamation of Indigenous power, Michelle Good explores the issues through a series of personal essays. The collection includes an expansion and update of her highly popular Globe and Mail article about "pretendians," as well as "A History of Violence," an essay that appeared in a book about missing and murdered women. Other pieces deal with topics such as discrimination against Indigenous children; what is meant by meaningful reconciliation; and the importance of the Indigenous literary renaissance of the 1970s. With authority, intelligence and insight, Michelle Good delves into the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to underpin social institutions in Canada and prevents meaningful and substantive reconciliation."--
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Reconciliation.;
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Wise gals : the spies who built the CIA and changed the future of espionage / by Holt, Nathalia,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls comes the never-before-told story of a small cadre of influential female spies in the precarious early days of the CIA--women who helped create the template for cutting-edge espionage(and blazed new paths for equality in the workplace) in the treacherous post-WWII era"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Discrimination in employment; Intelligence officers; Intelligence service; Spies; Women intelligence officers; Women spies;
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My life among the underdogs : a memoir / by Torres, Tia,author.;
"Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and characteristic brashness, Tia captures the spirit and heart of these intelligent and loving canines, while carrying us behind the scenes of her TV show, into the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans, onto the soundstages of Hollywood films, and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Torres, Tia.; Dog rescue; Television personalities; Dog rescue.;
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The spy who knew too much : an ex-CIA officer's quest through a legacy of betrayal / by Blum, Howard,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A retired spy gets back into the game to solve a perplexing case - and reconcile with his daughter, a CIA officer who married into the very family that derailed his own CIA career - in this compulsive true-life tale of vindication and redemption.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Bagley, T. H. (Tennent H.), 1925-2014.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Intelligence officers;
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Empire of AI : dreams and nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI / by Hao, Karen,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From a brilliant longtime AI Insider with intimate access to the world of Sam Altman's OpenAI, an eye-opening account of arguably the most fateful tech arms race in history, reshaping the planet in real time, from the cockpit of the company that is driving the frenzy"--Dust jacket.
Subjects: Biographies.; Case studies.; Personal narratives.; Altman, Sam, 1985-; OpenAI (Firm); Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence; Artificial intelligence.;
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Multipliers : how the best leaders make everyone smarter / by Wiseman, Liz,author.; Covey, Stephen R.,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Weve all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type - Diminishers - drains intelligence, energy, and capability from the people around them and always needs to be the smartest person in the room. On the other side of the spectrum - Multipliers - are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. In analyzing data from more than 150 leaders, Wiseman has identified five disciplines that distinguish Multipliers from Diminishers. These five disciplines are not based on innate talent; indeed, they are skills and practices that everyone can learn to useeven lifelong and recalcitrant Diminishers. Lively, real-world case studies and practical tips and techniques bring to life each of these principles, showing you how to become a Multiplier too, whether you are a new or an experienced manager. This revered classic has been updated with new examples of Multipliers, as well as two new chapters one on accidental Diminishers, and one on how to deal with Diminishers. Just imagine what you could accomplish if you could harness all the energy and intelligence around you. Multipliers will show you how.
Subjects: Employee motivation.; Excellence.; Executive ability.; Leadership.;
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Generative AI for dummies / by Baker, Pam,author.;
Generative AI tools capable of creating text, images, and even ideas seemingly out of thin air have exploded in popularity and sophistication. This valuable technology can assist in authoring short and long-form content, producing audio and video, serving as a research assistant, and tons of other professional and personal tasks. Generative AI For Dummies is your roadmap to using the world of artificial intelligence to enhance your personal and professional lives. You'll learn how to identify the best platforms for your needs and write the prompts that coax out the content you want. Written by the best-selling author of ChatGPT For Dummies, this book is the ideal place to start when you're ready to fully dive into the world of generative AI. This book offers an easy-to-follow overview of the capabilities of generative AI and how to incorporate them into any job. It's perfect for anyone who wants to add AI know-how into their work.
Subjects: Artificial intelligence.; Natural language processing (Computer science);
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Unredacted : Russia, Trump, and the fight for democracy / by Steele, Christopher,1964-author.; Steele, Christopher,author.;
Christopher Steele, the intelligence officer behind the explosive 2016 Steele Dossier about Donald Trump and his links to Russia, reveals a searing new report on the threat Putin and Trump pose to democracy, based on alarming intelligence exposed in these pages for the first time.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Steele, Christopher, 1964-; Trump, Donald, 1946-; Democracy; Governmental investigations; Political corruption; Presidents;
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Meetings with remarkable animals / by Clunes, Martin,1961-author.; Wheeler, Jo,1978-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Inspired by Martin Clunes' own adoption of a former guide dog, Meetings With Remarkable Animals celebrates the fascinating, moving and sometimes astonishing ways animals have enriched our lives. From search and rescue dogs to mine-sniffing rats, and life-saving dolphins to therapy horses and medal-winning cats and pigeons, the stories brought to life will charm, surprise and astonish in equal measure. Together with his own life-changing encounters with animals around the world, Martin has celebrated the intelligence, loyalty, and companionship of some truly extraordinary creatures whose lives have been entwined with our own. By turns heart-warming, inspiring and always fascinating, Meetings With Remarkable Animals gives us a chance to meet them too.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Animal heroes.; Animals; Human-animal relationships.; Working animals.;
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