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Health and Healing in World Religions


Free Download Gillian McCann, "Health and Healing in World Religions"
English | ISBN: 1032739231 | 2024 | 184 pages | EPUB, PDF | 1518 KB + 2 MB
Health and Healing in World Religions is a comprehensive introduction to the field that explores the research that links spirituality and well-being, including work with addiction and trauma.

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FAIK A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions


Free Download FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions by Perry Carpenter
English | October 1, 2024 | ISBN: 1394299885 | 288 pages | MOBI | 5.45 Mb
Learn to navigate a world of deepfakes, phishing attacks, and other cybersecurity threats emanating from generative artificial intelligence

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Contemporary World Regional Geography Ed 4


Free Download Michael Bradshaw, "Contemporary World Regional Geography Ed 4"
English | ISBN: 0073522864 | 2011 | 640 pages | PDF | 82 MB
World Regional Geography is an exciting science that encompasses a wealth of information regarding geographical landscapes, cultural traditions, population patterns and economic resources. Contemporary World Regional Geography, 4e provides a current, balanced geographical study of world issues through analysis of ten world regions and the countries in each. The authors integrate the themes of "global connections" and "local voices" and utilize a consistent structure within each chapter. Each chapter is organized to begin with environmental issues of the region followed by historical geography, which lead into the sections on the modern global era. The latter part of each chapter continues to be devoted to subregional subdivisions.

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China’s strategy to rule the world


Free Download Jean-Paul Guichard, Antoine Brunet, "China’s strategy to rule the world"
English | 2013 | ASIN: B01MSZ54QR | EPUB | pages: 218 | 0.4 mb
The removal of customs barriers, launched with absolute dogmatism and maintained in spite of the huge undervaluation of the yuan, has produced an extreme imbalance of international trade. China refuses to revalue the yuan, Western trade deficits does not decrease, the crisis continues. China is pursuing a conquering strategy to take global hegemony away from the United States. To react to the Aggression from China, developed countries need to get together and be ready if necessary to leave the WTO to establish a WTO bis with countries that reject the attitude of China.

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A World of Chance Betting on Religion, Games, Wall Street


Free Download Gabrielle A. Brenner, "A World of Chance: Betting on Religion, Games, Wall Street"
English | 2008 | pages: 359 | ISBN: 0521884667, 0521711576 | PDF | 1,7 mb
Although financial markets often try to distance themselves from gambling, the two factors have far more in common than usually thought. When, historically there were no financial institutions such as banks, lotteries constituted the ways by which expensive items were disposed of, and governments raised money quickly. Gambling tables fulfilled roles that venture capital and banking do today. "Gamblers" created clearinghouses and sustained liquidity. When those gamblers bet on price distributions in futures markets, they were redefined as "speculators." Today they are called "hedge fund managers" or "bankers." Though the names have changed, the actions undertaken have essentially stayed the same. This book shows how discussion on "chance," "risk," "gambling," "insurance," and "speculation" illuminates where societies stood, where we are today, and where we may be heading.

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