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Read Or Download Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor by Virginia Eubanks Full Pages.

A powerful investigative look at data-based discrimination?and how technology affects civil and human rights and economic equityThe State of Indiana denies one million applications for healthcare, foodstamps and cash benefits in three years?because a new computer system interprets any mistake as ?failure to cooperate.? In Los Angeles, an algorithm calculates the comparative vulnerability of tens of thousands of homeless people in order to prioritize them for an inadequate pool of housing resources. In Pittsburgh, a child welfare agency uses a statistical model to try to predict which children might be future victims of abuse or neglect.Since the dawn of the digital age, decision-making in finance, employment, politics, health and human services has undergone revolutionary change. Today, automated systems?rather than humans?control which neighborhoods get policed, which families attain needed resources, and who is investigated for fraud. While we all live under this new regime of

Read Or Download How to be Alone: If You Want to, and Even If You Don't by Lane Moore Full Pages.

A searing, deeply reflective, and darkly funny collection of personal essays exploring loneliness in all its forms?both good and bad?by acclaimed comedian, writer, actress, and musician Lane Moore. Lane Moore is a fool for love.From her addiction to romantic comedies to her tendency to form instant soulmate connections with strangers, she has a way of romanticizing everything and everyone. It?s no wonder the New York Times, in a review of her comedy show, ?Tinder Live! with Lane Moore,? called her ?a flirt par excellence.? But her romantic nature belies a decidedly unromantic childhood, one that sent her down a long and difficult road.Lane considers herself an orphan, though she has two living parents. After being abused by her parents, bullied by her peers, and targeted by older men at a young age, she became homeless after high school and lived out of her car in Los Angeles. Lonely and afraid, she ultimately became empowered to start her life over again.Where others see a void,

Read Or Download The Lonely Lion Cub (Zoe's Rescue Zoo #1) by Amelia Cobb Full Pages.

Her special talent comes in handy at her great uncle's animal rescue zoo. At the rescue zoo, injured or endangered animals have a safe place to live. When a very lonely lion cub arrives,? Zoe has a plan to help him, but it means taking a big risk!

Read Or Download The Big Fun Kindergarten Activity Book by Highlights for Children Full Pages.

The Highlights? Big Fun Book of Kindergarten Activities offers over 200 pages of age-appropriate, Common Core?related activities that reinforce getting ready for school and what kids are already learning in the classroom. The book provides engaging and satisfying learning-based puzzles and games that kids will find both fun and challenging. Exercises include ABCs, 123s, matching, opposites, colors, shapes, and much more. In addition, the book includes an introduction with helpful tips for parents on working through and discussing the activities with their kindergartners. Developed by experts who understand the combination of fun and learning like no one else, these books deliver a unique and engaging learning experience.Curriculum includes:ABCsWord Recognition123sNumber NamesStory basicsMatchingColorsShapesOppositesSortingPatterns

Read Or Download Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook by Michael W. Eysenck Full Pages.

Rigorously researched and accessibly written, Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook is widely regarded as the leading undergraduate textbook in the field. The book is clearly organised, and offers comprehensive coverage of all the key areas of cognitive psychology. With a strong focus on considering human cognition in context, the book has been designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of cognitive psychology, providing them with detailed knowledge of the very latest advances in the field.New to this edition:Thoroughly revised throughout to include the latest research and developments in the fieldExtended coverage of cognitive neuroscienceAdditional content on computational cognitive scienceNew and updated case studies demonstrating real life applications of cognitive psychologyFully updated companion website Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook will be essential reading for all undergraduate students of psychology. Those taking courses

Read Or Download Baby-Led Weaning: The Essential Guide to Introducing Solid Foods and Helping Your Baby to Grow Up a Happy and Confident Eater by Gill Rapley Full Pages.

The Natural, No-Fuss, No-Puree Method for Starting Your Baby on Solid Foods"Baby-Led Weaning" explodes the myth that babies need to be spoon-fed and shows why self-feeding from the start of the weaning process is the healthiest way for your child to develop. With baby-led weaning (BLW, for short), you can skip purees and make the transition to solid food by following your baby's cues.At about six months, most babies are ready to join the family at the kitchen table and discover food for themselves. "Baby-Led Weaning" is the definitive guide to this crucial period in your child's development, and shows you how to help your baby: Participate in family meals right from the startExperiment with food at his or her own paceDevelop new abilities, including hand-eye coordination and chewingLearn to love a variety of foods and to enjoy mealtimesBaby-led weaning became a parenting phenomenon in the UK practically overnight, inspiring a fast-growing and now international online community of

Read Or Download Green Swans: The Coming Boom In Regenerative Capitalism by John Elkington Full Pages.

Even leading capitalists admit that capitalism is broken. Green Swans is a manifesto for system change designed to serve people, planet, and prosperity. In his twentieth book, John Elkington?dubbed the ?Godfather of Sustainability??explores new forms of capitalism fit for the twenty-first century. If Nassim Nicholas Taleb?s ?Black Swans? are problems that take us exponentially toward breakdown, then ?Green Swans? are solutions that take us exponentially toward breakthrough. The success?and survival?of humanity now depends on how we rein in the first and accelerate the second.Green Swans draws on Elkington?s first-hand experience in some of the world?s best-known boardrooms and C-suites. Using case studies, real-world examples, and profiles on emergent technologies, Elkington shows how the weirdest ?Ugly Ducklings? of today?s world may turn into tomorrow?s world-saving Green Swans.? This book is a must-read for business leaders in corporations great and small who want to help their

Read Or Download Flawed (Flawed, #1) by Cecelia Ahern Full Pages.

You will be punished? Celestine North lives a perfect life. She's a model daughter and sister, she's well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she's dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan. But then Celestine encounters a situation where she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. She could be branded. She could be found flawed. In her breathtaking young adult debut, bestselling author Cecelia Ahern depicts a society where perfection is paramount and flaws lead to punishment. And where one young woman decides to take a stand that could cost her everything.

Read Or Download Bernini's Beloved: A Portrait Of Costanza Piccolomini by Sarah McPhee Full Pages.

With lips slightly parted and eyes fixed on a point in the distance, a breathtaking marble portrait of Costanza Piccolomini appears alive. Carved by Gianlorenzo Bernini in 1636 - 37 for his own pleasure, the portrait of Costanza is one of his most captivating works, but until now little has been known about its subject.For centuries Costanza was identified only as Bernini's mistress, who later incited his rage by betraying him for his brother. Author Sarah McPhee corrects and expands this story in her remarkable biography of a sculpture and its subject. Bernini's Beloved sets the bust and Costanza's own life - her childhood and noble name, her marriage, affair, fall from grace, and recovery - against the backdrop of Baroque Rome. Beautifully written, this fascinating story expands our understanding of the woman whose intelligence and passion served as inspiration for Bernini's celebrated sculpture, and who courageously forged a life for herself in the decades following its creation.

Read Or Download How to Draw Mythical Monsters and Magical Creatures: An Artist's Guide to Drawing Mythical Creatures from One of the Masters! by Samwise Didier Full Pages.

A guide to illustrating a wide variety of fantastical characters and creatures from video game artist Samwise Didier.In this interactive guide, video game illustrator Samwise Didier will guide you through the process of creating unique, engaging fantasy characters and creatures. From armored warriors to imposing dragons and other mythical beasts, each section will present you with tips and tricks on how to make your illustrations pop off the page. By following the step-by-step instructions and adding your own touches, you?ll soon be able to create your own colorful fantasy world. In addition to the 96-page instruction book, this set includes a 64-page drawing pad so you can perfect your newfound skills.? ?