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Striking Back The End of Peace in Cyberspace-and How to Restore It [Audiobook] (2024)


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English | November 15, 2022 | ASIN: B0B5M1Z634 | M4B@64 kbps | 10h 31m | 271 MB
Author: Lucas Kello | Narrator: Matthew Brenher
Faced with relentless technological aggression in the twenty-first century, how can Western nations fight back to protect national security and preserve international stability?
Before the cyber age, foreign interference in Western democratic politics played out in a comparatively narrow arena-limited to the realm of print and broadcast. The explosive expansion of cyberspace has radically altered this situation. The hacking activities of Russian military agents in the 2016 US presidential election and other major incidents demonstrate the magnitude of the contemporary problem and the sophistication of foreign adversaries’ offensive strategy. This is a struggle that the West is losing.

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Push Back Assert Yourself in Relationships [Audiobook]


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English | ASIN: B0CZ9R9QR5 | 2024 | 2 hours and 30 minutes | M4B@256 kbps | 276 MB
Author: Monica Johnson, The Great Courses
Narrator: Monica Johnson

As children, many of us aren’t taught the importance of assertiveness. Which means, as adults, we often become frustrated in interpersonal relationships because we don’t know how to express our needs, desires, or expectations. That frustration can lead to worst-case scenarios, like acting out in ways that don’t match our character, or even creating abusive dynamics in our relationships. Holding boundaries and asserting yourself are crucial skills for maintaining healthy relationships and a sense of self-respect. In Push Back: Assert Yourself in Relationships, professional clinical psychologist Dr. Monica Johnson teaches you how to clearly define your limits, communicate those limits to others, and foster mutual respect and understanding in your everyday interactions. Over eight lectures, you’ll examine the social and psychological factors that make assertiveness so difficult; the pros and cons of passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, and assertive communication styles; ways to structure your sentences when asking for what you want; the importance of context and nuance in interpersonal communication; and much more. Dr. Johnson’s Audible Original is an insightful, empowering guidebook for anyone on the path to becoming a more assertive person. Over time, and with practice, you’ll find yourself more skillful at pushing back than you could ever have imagined.

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Talking Back to the West How Turkey Uses Counter-Hegemony to Reshape the Global Communication Order


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English | ISBN: 0252087992 | 2024 | 250 pages | PDF | 3 MB
In the 2010s, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) began to mobilize an international media system to project Turkey as a rising player and counter foreign criticism of its authoritarian practices. Bilge Yesil examines the AKP’s English-language communication apparatus, focusing on its objectives and outcomes, the idea-generating framework that undergirds it, and the implications of its activities. She also analyzes the decolonial and pan-Islamist messages AKP-sponsored outlets deploy to position Turkey as a burgeoning great power opposed to imperialism and claiming to be the voice of oppressed Muslims around the world. As the AKP wields this rhetoric to further its geopolitical and economic goals, media outlets pursue their own objectives by obfuscating facts with identity politics, demonizing the West to aggrandize the East and rallying Muslims under Turkey’s purportedly benevolent leadership.

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Lower Back Pain Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Strategies, and Comprehensive Management Approaches


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English | IASIN : B0DG63N9WN | 2024 | 118 pages | PDF | 563 KB
Explore "Lower Back Pain: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Strategies, and Comprehensive Management Approaches", a definitive treatise providing an in-depth analysis of lumbar disorders. This extensive guide covers everything from the intricate anatomy of the lower back to the latest advancements in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions. Delve into the pathophysiology behind lower back pain, understand the nuances of acute versus chronic pain mechanisms, and discover evidence-based treatment options. The treatise integrates conventional medical practices with holistic and complementary therapies, offering a well-rounded approach to managing and preventing lower back pain. Ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students, this comprehensive resource combines medical detail with practical insights to enhance understanding and improve patient outcomes. Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to address one of the most common and challenging musculoskeletal conditions effectively.

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Fighting Back against Scams


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English | March 1, 2024 | ISBN: 8891135445 | 227 pages | PDF | 21 Mb
In 2022, the top scam types reported to the Committee shared many similarities to those reported by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): imposter scams and prizes, sweepstakes, and lottery scams are both cited as some of the top reported categories. Though many of the same types of scams present themselves year after year, the methods through which scammers contact victims have diversified-Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media now play a prominent role. Scammers are also using new payment methods, making losses difficult to trace. Gift cards are the main payment method used by scammers to request and steal money from older adults. In 2021, 27 percent of adults 60 and older who lost money paid a scammer using a gift card or a reloadable card. Peer-to-peer payment apps, like Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, and PayPal, are also increasingly used by scammers.

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Back Roads


Free Download Back Roads: The Great Aussie Road Trip by Heather Ewart
English | June 5th, 2024 | ISBN: 1460765060 | 320 pages | MOBI | 48 Mb
A road trip around Australia, discovering towns and communities outside the mainstream – and the colourful inhabitants whose grit and humour will uplift and inspire you. Discover the resilient and inspiring people who live outside big Australian cities – and indeed off the beaten track altogether. Defined by their strength and humility, these are characters whose grit and good humour will uplift and inspire. Based on the successful series hosted by Heather Ewart, Back Roads dives deeper to learn more about these wonderful communities and deliver fresh and compelling stories. ‘They’re proud communities like my hometown, full of surprises, fight and spirit’, says Heather. Take, for example, Joan Sinclair, 83, horse & cattlewoman and outback legend, who featured in the first episode of the current season. The video of this feisty woman went viral on Facebook and has clocked up 1.3 million views. The show featured a wealth of characters and places, and the book will take you further into their lives. From strong women like Joan Sinclair, Heather Jones of the company Heavy Haulage Girls, and Dianne Reeves, transgender former dairy farmer, shearer and truck driver, to historic places – such as Pine Creek, built on the sweat of Chinese workers, and Maralinga, the only place in the world that you can stand on the site of an atomic bomb test – Back Roads will transport you from the city doorstep and show you what lies beyond in this land of surprise and resilience.

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Ancient Worlds Travel Back in Time and Discover the First Great Civilizations (DK Panorama), US Edition


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English | April 30th, 2024 | ISBN: 0744092892 | 32 pages | True EPUB | 30.16 MB
Step back in time and witness how the greatest ancient cultures lived and thrived in this tour through history’s civilizations.

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