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Today's #ThrowbackThursday post is courtesy of my Jennifer Ashbaugh from Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Jen initially wrote this post for me to share a highlights from a webinar we hosted: Are you asking the right questions in your post event survey? It's a fun and informative webinar, check it out! Whether your event is tomorrow or in 10 months, it's never to late to ask your participants questions to help you improve your fundraising events.
Take it away Jennifer. What did Big Brothers Big Sisters do?
In 2011, we wanted to evaluate our Bowl for Kids Sake website to see what was working and what might need to be updated. We enlisted 11 agencies, representing a diverse geographic region, to assist us in learning more about our event.
In July we sent out a survey to over 6,000 donors, participants, and team captains and got about 1,000 responses. We went through a similar process in 2012, although with a slightly different group of agencies. Here's what we found:
Best Practice 1: Involve all the decision makers in the process.
For us, this meant working cross-functionally within our office. We involved IT, Marketing, and Fund Development to help craft the survey. We also worked with a wide range of agencies. And when it came to our agencies, they also pulled in the appropriate people to weigh in.
For example, several agencies pulled in the individuals from their largest corporate teams. For smaller organizations, this might mean that you ask your CEO or your event chair to weigh in. The point of doing this early in the process is to make sure that your evaluation results will have meaning.
I know a few years ago, when I was working at an agency, our chair had difficulty setting up his personal page and he was convinced that EVERYONE had difficulty setting up their pages. In his eyes, this was the biggest problem. If I was doing a survey for my old agency, I would want to make sure we were including several questions about customizing personal pages that way I would have data for my chair about if this was a widespread problem.
Best Practice 2: Only ask questions about things you can change
Asking for advice is a great way to engage your participants, but only if it feels like that advice is being listened to. So don't waste your time or your participant's time by asking questions that you can't change.
For example, our event takes place at a bowling center and for a significant number of our agencies, there's only one bowling center in town. So asking a question like, "did you like the venue" isn't a great idea, because there's usually not a different place to go to.
However, we were considering adding social media elements to our website, so we asked several questions about if they used social media to fundraise, if they wanted to, if they used social media in general, to help our organization understand if this would have a benefit for our users.
Best Practice 3: Ask questions about things you care about
As a follow up to this, don't ask questions about things you don't care about. I call this the "t-shirt rule". I don't care if they liked the t-shirt because I can guarantee that the t-shirt will be different next year. And since we know that longer surveys generally have a lower completion rate, don't waste valuable real estate asking questions that don't matter to your organization.
Best Practice 4: Plan for segmentation
We sent this survey out to every e-mail address that we had in our system, so we had a lot of questions that were designed to help us better understand who was answering. We asked them to tell us if they were a Team Captain, Bowler, Donor. We asked them to tell us if they used the website to register or make a donation. We asked them to tell us if this was the first time they had been involved in our event.
So it was very exciting to sort the responses and see that Team Captains and Participants actually had different motivations for participating with us. We could also see that 1st time and multi-year participants had different behaviors.
Also- make these segmentation questions a required answer, otherwise it's hard to filter.
Best Practice 5: Make the Other or the Additional Feedback write in field work for you, not against you.
In our 1st year of the survey, we had several yes/no questions, but for every option, we gave them the option to tell us more about their answer.
One interesting finding was that we asked them if they changed their personal page. And then we asked them why and gave them some options like: Didn't know how, Not enough time, didn't know I could. But in the other field, we had a lot of right in comments that said something like, it looked fine- didn't need to change anything. So we added that as an option to the 2012 survey and it was the #1 option. So as you create your questions and your answer choices, make sure to give people an option to write in an answer.
At the same time, avoid open ended responses, because they can be a pain to categorize. So make your best guess what most of the responses will be and then add a write in option to capture the unknowns!
Best Practice 6: Be clear (internally) about what you hope to learn from each question and make sure you are gathering enough information to be able to take action
Do you want to better understand behavior? (Did you use the website to register? How many times did you log-in to your HQ? Which methods did you use to fundraise?)
Do you want to know more about your demographics? (What is your participant profile? How many years do they participate? Are they connected to you in another way?)
Do you want to understand what motivates them? (Why do they participate? What do they know about your organization? What do they enjoy about your event?
Because I had a clear understanding of what I wanted to know, I was able to frame the question to get my answer. For example, I struggled writing a question and coming up with the multiple choice options until I realized what I wanted the survey to tell me was, "Do people know what it means to be a bowler or a team captain" because I wanted to know if I needed to add new language on the website or create training or maybe develop an informational packet. So based on that, we asked "When you registered, how clear were you about your role as a Bowler or Team Captain? Unclear, somewhat unclear, somewhat clear, completely clear." In this case, a yes or no question wouldn't have given me enough information to be able to act.


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The other night, I sat with my kindergartner as he did homework. The assignment was a worksheet on differentiating between "left & right" on which he would draw/color on a pair of hands (I've included a link to the activity here). I loved the activity and so did he; it kept his attention and allowed some creativity while also providing direction. Everything would have gone off without a hitch. . . until crayons. Seriously, y'all — when did crayons get so extra?! They're fancier now than I'll ever be (and have ever been). After five minutes of trying to find a non-pink red and a non-purple blue, I was left feeling miffed and, to some degree, pretty basic. Honest to God, I don't even have that many colors in my wardrobe. And who the hell is coming up with these color names?? Is this an actual job? Can people apply for this? Because I can pull random words out of my butt to describe color shades, too.
"Uh, yes — I'm here to interview for Obscure Crayon Moniker Giver/Administrative Assistant." Dumb.
In all seriousness, though — when we were kids (back in the day), color names were pretty straight-forward or at least let you know in which direction the color was headed.
"Strawberry shortcake red? Eh… that'll be pink-ish."
"Celestial blue? Kind of purple-ish."
These days? Our kids are left to use fifty-eleven sheets of scrap paper in order to figure out which red is actually red. Razzmatazz? Flamingo Pink (RED)?? Big Dip'o Ruby?! Look, I can get past the ridiculous names. And I love that there are so many color options available for crafts and general coloring. But why isn't there a box of crayons strictly for school purposes? I'm talking ordinary, no-nonsense, no mystery basic. freaking. colors. Red. Pink. Purple. Blue. Green. DANDELION. My five year old doesn't need these millenial-derived, newfangled, pieces of wax mumbo jumbo. He's still learning that everyday colors are combined to make other great shades — why confuse the situation? Why waste time?
"Just grab the crayon that says 'red', Sarah, geez." Don't think we didn't try that. It wasn't red! It was a dark pink with a red tint. We wound up using . Not even kidding.
And don't get me started on PlaySkool or CraZArt brands (although, what can you expect from brands who purposely misspell their names). Hot Chili Pepper — red wrapper, dark brown (almost black) wax: colors like mud. Red Clay — orangeish wrapper, red wax: it's freaking pink. But I digress.
No joke, I'd buy the crap out of a 24-count box of primary/pastel colors even if the name on the box were "Basic Bitch Edition". I DON'T EVEN CARE. I'm a busy mom of three boys. I don't have time to play musical chairs, crayon edition. Adding to that — I'm frugal as hell. I've been told to "just throw the extra colors away". How about I throw you away, Susan? Because I paid $1.98 for this box of shenanigans and I intend on my kids eventually using these crayons — even if it means I use $4 worth of paper and ink for coloring sheets.
Do your littles get frustrated when they accidentally mis-color an assignment? I think that's where most of my "angst" is coming from, personally. Connor is very much a "must be the right color/shape/number/etc" for his homework and gets plumb beside himself when he can't fix the mistake. Gabe has colored pencils that are erasable and has been letting Con use them for homework time which helps — although the colored pencils aren't as "deceptive" as the colors. Where are my teachers at? Parents of pre-schoolers/kinders? Obviously, this is not so much a big deal as it is a nuisance, but what are your opinions? Are there boxes of regular shades and I've just been missing them? Comment below!

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Do you want to make a vegetarian at your Thanksgiving table really happy? Make a batch of these mini vegetable pot pies instead of a frozen turkey substitute. In fact, everyone will enjoy these, they can easily be made ahead of time and reheated while the turkey rests which is key for a big feast! Are you making an entirely vegetarian meal? Even better, these are the perfect main dish. Easy to fit on a plate, and the perfect singe serving to leave room for all the rest. Honestly, make these any time, not just for holidays.
The only equipment you'll need is a muffin tin, which most people already have. I made these with a high crust to filling ratio – which is what I love. Another popular version of individual pot pies is to spoon the filling into oven proof bowls, then drape crust over the top and bake. You can certainly do this, but there's something really great about the format of these. Entirely self contained, easy to store and reheat. That's what you need when you're planning a large meal.
Prep for these savory pastries has a few steps, but anyone can master them. Make an all butter crust, and then a roasted one-pot filling. Assemble the pies and bake them off. They're "rustic" so if the filling bubbles over a bit no one will know. The filling has butternut squash with carrots and rutabaga. The squash softens and melts into the sauce, which is key because we want a thicker filling than normal. It also adds a lot of body to the vegetarian base.
I really had an internal struggle over making this a vegan option for Thanksgiving, but in the end butter won. You could make a vegan version by subbing olive oil or buttery spread for the butter in the filling and then using your favorite vegan pie crust. (skip the egg wash) You'll prep the bottom crusts while the filling simmers, for my muffin tin a quart size plastic container worked perfectly. It has a 4 1/2 inch diameter. Roll the crust really thin, it will puff up while it bakes.
If you've made pies before than you probably know that warm fillings make it hard to work with the dough much after you've draped if over the top. I left an overhang on the bottom crust and then basically floated a small circle over the top (from an 8 oz jam jar). They bubbled over a bit during cooking but once I popped them out of the pan it was unnoticeable. If you have something that will make a small hole in the top, I'd recommend cutting a circle out before you transfer the top crust. The holes I made with a skewer just baked over.
Mini Vegetable Pot Pies
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 sticks butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 – 8 tablespoons ice water
1 small butternut squash
1 carrot
1 rutabaga
1 onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 1/2 – 3 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
10 brussels sprouts, outer leaves and stems removed, sliced into shreds
1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas
salt and pepper
1 egg yolk + 2 tablespoons milk
Make the crust. Pulse all-purpose flour and salt in a food processor to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining.
Transfer mixture to a large bowl; drizzle with ¼ cup ice water. Mix with a fork, adding more ice water by the tablespoonful if needed, just until the dough comes together; lightly knead. Pat into a disk and wrap in plastic. Chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400°F
Make the filling. Cut the onion, butternut squash, rutabaga, and carrot into a small dice. You'll want 4 cups total of vegetables. Place the vegetables in a cast iron skillet or oven proof sauté pan, toss with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes until the squash is very soft, and the carrots and rutabaga are browning at the edges.
While the squash is baking, roll out the bottom crusts. Grease a 12 – muffin tin with butter. Separate the dough into 1/3 and 2/3 chunks. Wrap the smaller piece in plastic and return it to the refrigerator. Roll the dough out very thin – 1/4 inch. Use a 4 1/2″ round cutter if you have it, or the top of a container to cut out circles of dough. When you place them in the pan you should have about a 1/2 inch left around the top. If you need to, ball up the scraps and re-roll them so you have enough circles. Refrigerate the bottom crusts while you finish making the filling.
Finish the filling. Transfer the filling to the stove top and turn the heat to medium low. (Be careful of the hot pan!). Push the vegetables to the side and melt the butter in the center of the pan. Stir to coat the vegetables, then sprinkle the flour over the top and stir. The vegetables will start to get pasty. Add the stock 1/2 a cup at a time, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan. The squash will soften and mix with the liquid forming a thick sauce. Stir in the garlic, thyme, brussels sprouts, and chickpeas. Let simmer for a few minutes so the Brussels sprouts start to cook (they'll finish cooking in the oven). Turn off the heat, add more stock if necessary, taste and season with salt and pepper. Let cool a bit before assembling the pies.
Assemble the pies. Roll the remaining crust out into 1/4 inch sheet. Remove the prepped bottom crusts from the refrigerator. Scoop about 1/4 cup filling into a crust, then top with a small circle of dough (I used an 8 oz jam jar to make these) with a vent hole already cut out. Crimp the edges of the bottom crust around the top. Repeat until all of the pies are made.
Whisk the egg yolk and milk together in a small bowl and brush the tops of pies with the mixture.
Bake at 400°F for 30 – 35 minutes until the tops are golden. Let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm. Store leftovers in a container in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven.
*feel free to change the root vegetables (parsnips, potatoes, celeriac, etc), but keep the squash, it thickens the sauce.


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Will Showtime Renew Our Cartoon President For Season 2?
One may have thought that a hysteria devoted to Trump's election came to an end. We'd like to declare that actually not. Showtime released in February their brand new adult animated sitcom called Our Cartoon President. Without a doubt, this show is doubtful and controversial. Of course, some people support the new POTUS, while the others not. Nonetheless, Showtime is apparently willing to explore new horizons. Naturally, the politic satire sitcom has received mixed reviews. But what Showtime thinks about the future of their freshmen "masterpiece?" Whether there will be a second season of Our Cartoon President on Showtime? Let's try to figure out.
As mentioned above, the response from critics and viewers was entirely controversial. Honestly, nothing is surprising in such reception when it touches politics. On the other hand, the reaction of the target audience is one of the crucial factors able to affect the decision on renewal or cancellation of any series. As expected, the figures were average or even low. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of Our Cartoon President has a score of 5.17/10 and a 32% approval rating among critics, while the viewers have evaluated the current installment of the adult animated sitcom at 2.2/5/35%. We observe a bit better picture on Metacritic, 42/100 and 4.1/10, among critics/viewers, respectively. On IMDb, Our Cartoon President holds a score of 5.1/10 ~ 800 votes. Since we are entirely apolitical, we won't comment these figures. Let's better take a look at another significant indicator. We are talking now about the television ratings.
Generally speaking, Showtime must be satisfied with such statistics. The pilot episode of Our Cartoon President titled "State of the Union" has garnered 0.439 million viewers with a 0.12 key demo (P18-49). Meanwhile, a sophomore episode titled "Disaster Response" has drawn 0.417 million viewers. Not a bad result for such a kind of show, isn't it? We regard these figures very strong, given the fact that the pilot episode of The Affair, for instance, has gathered just a bit more than half a million viewers. Taking such comparison into account, we dare to assume that Showtime is about to pick up Our Cartoon President for Season 2.
Summing up, despite the mixed review and provocative type of the show, Our Cartoon President has a good chance for a new season on Showtime. Such conclusion follows from the pretty satisfactory television ratings of the animated series. If this defiant show manages to keep such steady ratings within the entire first season, without a doubt, Showtime will have to renew Our Cartoon President for a next round. We just need to wait for a while until the official announcement by the cable network. Were we wrong or right in our forecast?; we will see.
Our Cartoon President Summary
If you have not yet watched this provocative adult animated sitcom on Showtime, please read a brief overview of Our Cartoon President below.
This political satire show follows the everyday life of the 45th president of the United States. The story focuses on Donald J. Trump, his wife, Melania Trump, his family, as well as what "exactly" happens inside the White House. The animated series, in particular, reveals how the POTUS deal with his advisors, cope with world troubles and lift the veil in his personal life.
As For The Likely Release Date For Season 2
As mentioned above, Our Cartoon President showcased steady dynamics in the ratings this season. Therefore, despite the mixed review and controversial concept, we don't rule out that Showtime is about to renew Our Cartoon President for Season 2. Showtime has yet to announce their decision on the subject. However, in the case of renewal, we tend to believe that Our Cartoon President could return for the next in February of 2019, according to the current schedule of the series.
But, please, bear in mind, all the data presented above is just our forecast and speculation on the subject. We are looking forward to the official report by Showtime. We will update this page as soon as getting some additional official data. Stay tuned for updates. We will keep you informed on the subject.


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Help Serve Your Community with Catholic Charities
By StoryStudio December 10, 2018 4:13 pm
Susan watches as her two young children, Paul and Nora, excitedly build a structure with little blocks. Their quiet laughter sprinkles the conversation she is having with a problem solver from Catholic Charities Bayview Access Point, a homelessness prevention program for families.
Each year Catholic Charities serves more than 34,000 individuals from all walks of life through 35 programs in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin. Catholic Charities Homelessness & Housing programs that assist families include:
- Bayview and Mission Access Points: problem solving that helps San Francisco families avoid homelessness
- Hazel Betsey Community and Rita da Cascia Community: shelter and outreach services to homeless mothers experiencing chronic illness and their children
- St. Joseph's Family Center: short term emergency shelter for families
- Star Community Home: shelter, services, and support for homeless single moms and their children
In San Francisco, there are at least 1,300 homeless families struggling to survive according to the City's 2018 Point in Time homeless census. These families live in cars, tents, and shelters throughout the city with their safety and health – both physical and emotional –at risk. The impact of homelessness on kids is very real, effecting their education, health, sense of safety, and overall development. That's why keeping families, like Susan's, together and in their homes is so important.
Thankfully, Catholic Charities was able to help Susan and her family stay in their apartment so they can celebrate Christmas with a roof over their heads. But there are many more families that need your assistance. You can help other families, like Susan's, by doing one of the following this holiday season.
- Make gift bags.
Gather a group of family, friends, and/or coworkers, put on some holiday music, and make gift bags for families that include hygiene items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, and soap, fun items for kids such as small puzzles and books, and gift cards so parents can purchase holiday gifts for their kids. Donate the bags to organizations like Catholic Charities Star Community Home to share with the homeless single moms and their children living there.
- Share your time and talent with organizations serving homeless families. Whether helping coordinate a small holiday party at an emergency family shelter such as Catholic Charities St. Joseph's Family Center or organizing books and toys for kids, your presence is invaluable and sends a strong message of support, concern, and community for those struggling.
- Help connect families on the verge of homelessness to pivotal services by donating to organizations like Catholic Charities. Your dollars mean parents get the guidance and support they need to keep their families together in their homes and families experiencing homelessness have shelter and vital services they need to get them back on their feet.


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Crewe boss says we will prepare right for two tough away games.
David Artell says travelling up and down the country to fulfil fixtures is part and parcel of being a professional football.
The Railwaymen travel to Hartlepool for this evening's clash at Victoria Park before travelling to Portsmouth for the weekend.
Crewe have not won on the road since late October and Artell says three points against one of our relegation rivals this evening will be an enormous boost as we aim to avoid being dragged back into a scrap.
Ahead of our trip to Hartlepool, the Alex boss said: "Travelling is part of the job and you just have to get on with it. You cannot have 46 home games and you have to play everyone away, so we will go to Hartlepool and prepare right. We will then do the same on Saturday at Portsmouth.
"It is not as though they are being asked to sit on a bus for four hours and go out and play. We prepare right and the travelling should not be an excuse. Yes, it can interfere with the training but it is part and parcel of being a footballer or football manager.
"We will go down together, prepare right and go there looking to win the game."


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Following ISIS decision to take Shiaa's and Christian's houses in Mosul as theirs, many houses of Shiaas and Christians in Mosul have been robbed and looted. One of those houses is very close to me; it was for my poor neighbour whom I don't know where this disaster had taken him. His house was looted today and people have seen and heard it. One looter said that it was a halal [acceptable/ allowed] money and that he deserves to take the house and everything it has.
An explosive barrel was dropped in Al-Shia'areen Market area without exploding which caused people to panic.
Increase in the movement and transportation between Mosul and Syria. These movements became daily following ISIS announcement of "caliphate" over the lands they control.
ISIS forces are localized in the Prophet Younis's shrine. Fear that ISIS will destroy it.
Following continuation of prohibiting giving salaries to staff in the city, a state of extreme destitution and great anxiety of beginning of a financial crisis in the city. In addition, shops are closed as a result of lack of financial liquidity and ISIS denies opening banks in order to give staff their wages.
For the second time now, ISIS puts their flags over locations that don't have any of their fighters in order to confuse airplanes which their flying become very striking. As I am writing this, an airplane is flying on a low altitude and its noise is close to me.
It has become very noticeable that women's movement in Mosul had reduced dramatically. In the first days, women used to go to markets and parks but now you could hardly see a girl or a lady walking in the street, even in the company of a man. This was following a Nazi preach that was spread by ISIS fighters between mosques, which talked about "chastity" and women's commitment to "their homes".


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Unfortunately, when stress strikes our finances, we become more vulnerable to diseases and other health crises.
One of the most popular medical journal articles circulating today (during bad times on the stock exchanges), from the European Heart Journal, relates to studies in China, and provides a good international view of the effects of financial distress on the whole planet. [read article…]
A related article, this one from Health.com, also discusses financial stress can also "cause your entire cardio vascular system off". [read article…]
But heart disease is not the only result of financial crisis. One of the many other things that can befall the unwary is the story of our "error rate", which always tends to rise when we are focus is absorbed by stress. Our normal perceptive sensors are ignored, or overwhelmed with "chaff" from our external stress crises, to the extent that we are much more likely to trip, miss a stair, leave our keys or sunglasses at the counter, and to forget our credit card at the restaurant. But once we climb into a car, we need to be even more careful, especially after a day of bad financial stress. (To start, make sure you don't slam your door on any fingers or loose clothing!).
To start, make sure you turn OFF your phone and your radio when you drive. After a bad day at the office, you are most likely going to miss that stop sign, or forget to do your seat belt, or forget to slow down on a wet road. If weather permits, lower a couple of windows, so you can hear surrounding noises, like a bicyclist or pedestrian yelling from your blind side, or the engines of approaching cars etc. Remember, when stresses are high, all your senses need to be on high alert. (Note to driving aficionados, even the greatest F1 race teams do not permit loud music and text messaging while they race!)
As a last word of caution, remember that stress is seen with any change, not just change for the worse. So, if you are under the stress of driving visitors from the airport, be extra cautious. Same point if you are driving your spouse and brand-new baby home from the hospital. Take extra time to look both ways, and make sure your distractions don't get in the way of your stress defense.


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ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Stephen P. Hinshaw and Katherine Ellison
Rates of diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are skyrocketing, throughout America and the rest of the world. U.S. rates of youth diagnosis have increased 40% from ... More
Rates of diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are skyrocketing, throughout America and the rest of the world. U.S. rates of youth diagnosis have increased 40% from just a decade ago. Adults with ADHD are now the fastest-growing segment of the population receiving diagnosis and medication. The disorder is painful and sometimes disabling for individuals and tremendously costly for society; yet, widespread misinformation, skepticism, and unanswered questions have jeopardized effective diagnosis and treatment. Researched and written by Stephen Hinshaw, an international expert on ADHD, and Katherine Ellison, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and author, ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know is the go-to book for authoritative, current, accurate, and compelling information about the global ADHD epidemic. This book addresses questions such as: • Is ADHD a genuine medical condition or a means of pathologizing active and exploratory behavior? • Do medications for ADHD serve as needed treatments, or are they attempts at social control, designed to bolster profits of pharmaceutical firms? • Has the ADHD label become a ruse by which parents can game the educational system for accommodations? • How do symptoms and impairments related to ADHD differ between girls and women and boys and men? • Why are ADHD medications often used as performance enhancers by college and high-school students? ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know® clears the air of the most polarizing and misleading information that abounds, providing straight talk and sound guidelines for educators, policymakers, health professionals, parents, and the general public. It shows the reality of ADHD but does not ignore the forces that have pushed up rates of diagnosis to alarmingly high levels.Less
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Steven R. Sabat
Alzheimer's is swiftly on the rise: it is estimated that every 67 seconds, someone develops the disease. For many, the words 'Alzheimer's disease' or 'dementia' immediately denote severe ... More
Alzheimer's is swiftly on the rise: it is estimated that every 67 seconds, someone develops the disease. For many, the words 'Alzheimer's disease' or 'dementia' immediately denote severe mental loss and, perhaps, madness. Indeed, the vast majority of media coverage of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other types of dementia focuses primarily on the losses experienced by people diagnosed and the terrible burden felt by care partners yearning for a "magic bullet" drug cure. Providing an accessible, question-and-answer-format primer on what touches so many lives, and yet so few of us understand, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: What Everyone Needs to Know® contributes what is urgently missing from public knowledge: unsparing investigation of their causes and manifestations, and focus on the strengths possessed by people diagnosed. Steven R. Sabat mines a large body of research to convey the genetic and biological aspects of Alzheimer's disease, its clinical history, and, most significantly, to reveal the subjective experience of those with Alzheimer's or dementia. By clarifying the terms surrounding dementia and Alzheimer's, which are two distinct conditions, Sabat corrects dangerous misconceptions that plague our understanding of memory dysfunction. People diagnosed with AD retain awareness, thinking ability, and sense of self; crucially, Sabat demonstrates that there are ways to facilitate communication even when the person with AD has great difficulty finding the words he or she wants to use. From years spent exploring and observing the points of view and experiences of people diagnosed, Sabat strives to inform as well as to remind readers of the respect and empathy owed to those diagnosed and living with dementia. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia conveys this type of information and more, which, when applied by family and professional caregivers, will help improve the quality of life of those diagnosed as well as of those who provide support and care.Less
The Amazon: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Mark J. Plotkin
The Amazon is a land of superlatives. The complex ecosystem covers an area about the size of the continental U.S. The Amazon River discharges 57 million gallons of water per second--in two ... More
The Amazon is a land of superlatives. The complex ecosystem covers an area about the size of the continental U.S. The Amazon River discharges 57 million gallons of water per second--in two hours, this would be enough to supply all of New York City's 7.5 million residents with water for a year. Its flora and fauna are abundant. Approximately one of every four flowering plant species on earth resides in the Amazon. A single Amazonian river may contain more fish species than all the rivers in Europe combined. It is home to the world's largest anteater, armadillo, freshwater turtle, and spider, as well as the largest rodent (which weighs over 200 lbs.), catfish (250 lbs.), and alligator (more than half a ton). The rainforest, which contains approximately 390 billion trees, plays a vital role in stabilizing the global climate by absorbing massive amounts of carbon dioxide--or releasing it into the atmosphere if the trees are destroyed. Severe droughts in both Brazil and Southeast Asia have been linked to Amazonian deforestation, as have changing rainfall patterns in the U.S., Europe, and China. The Amazon also serves as home to millions of people. Approximately seventy tribes of isolated and uncontacted people are concentrated in the western Amazon, completely dependent on the land and river. These isolated groups have been described as the most marginalized peoples in the western hemisphere, with no voice in the decisions made about their futures and the fate of their forests. In this addition to the What Everyone Needs to Know® series, ecologist and conservation expert, Mark J. Plotkin, who has spent 40 years studying Amazonia, its peoples, flora, and fauna. The Amazon offers an engaging overview of this irreplaceable ecosystem and the challenges it faces.Less
Animal Rights: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Paul Waldau
In this compelling volume in the What Everyone Needs to Know series, Paul Waldau expertly navigates the many heated debates surrounding the complex and controversial animal rights movement. ... More
In this compelling volume in the What Everyone Needs to Know series, Paul Waldau expertly navigates the many heated debates surrounding the complex and controversial animal rights movement. Organized around a series of probing questions, this timely resource offers the most complete, even-handed survey of the animal rights movement available. The book covers the full spectrum of issues, beginning with a clear, highly instructive definition of animal rights. Waldau looks at the different concerns surrounding companion animals, wild animals, research animals, work animals, and animals used for food, provides a no-nonsense assessment of the treatment of animals, and addresses the philosophical and legal arguments that form the basis of animal rights. Along the way, readers will gain insight into the history of animal protection-as well as the political and social realities facing animals today-and become familiar with a range of hot-button topics, from animal cognition and autonomy, to attempts to balance animal cruelty versus utility. Chronicled here are many key figures and organizations responsible for moving the animal rights movement forward, as well as legislation and public policy that have been carried out around the world in the name of animal rights and animal protection. The final chapter of this indispensable volume looks ahead to the future of animal rights, and delivers an animal protection mandate for citizens, scientists, governments, and other stakeholders. With its multidisciplinary, non-ideological focus and all-inclusive coverage, Animal Rights represents the definitive survey of the animal rights movement-one that will engage every reader and student of animal rights, animal law, and environmental ethics.Less
Antarctica: What Everyone Needs to Know®
David Day
Part of the What Everyone Needs to Know® series, David Day's book on Antarctica examines the most forbidding and formidably inaccessible continent on Earth. Antarctica was first discovered ... More
Part of the What Everyone Needs to Know® series, David Day's book on Antarctica examines the most forbidding and formidably inaccessible continent on Earth. Antarctica was first discovered by European explorers in 1820, and for over a century following this, countries competed for the frozen land's vast marine resources--namely, the skins and oil of seals and whales. Soon the entire territory played host to competing claims by rival nations. The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 was meant to end this contention, but countries have found other means of extending control over the land, with scientific bases establishing at least symbolic claims. Exploration and drilling by the United States, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, and others has led to discoveries about the world's climate in centuries past--and in the process intimations of its alarming future. Delving into the history of the continent, Antarctic wildlife, arguments over governance, underwater mountain rangers, and the continent's use in predicting coming global change, Day's work sheds new light on a territory that, despite being the coldest, driest, and windiest continent in the world, will continue to be the object of intense speculation and competition.Less
Artificial Intelligence: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Jerry Kaplan
Over the coming decades, Artificial Intelligence will profoundly impact the way we live, work, wage war, play, seek a mate, educate our young, and care for our elderly. It is likely to ... More
Over the coming decades, Artificial Intelligence will profoundly impact the way we live, work, wage war, play, seek a mate, educate our young, and care for our elderly. It is likely to greatly increase our aggregate wealth, but it will also upend our labor markets, reshuffle our social order, and strain our private and public institutions. Eventually it may alter how we see our place in the universe, as machines pursue goals independent of their creators and outperform us in domains previously believed to be the sole dominion of humans. Whether we regard them as conscious or unwitting, revere them as a new form of life or dismiss them as mere clever appliances, is beside the point. They are likely to play an increasingly critical and intimate role in many aspects of our lives. The emergence of systems capable of independent reasoning and action raises serious questions about just whose interests they are permitted to serve, and what limits our society should place on their creation and use. Deep ethical questions that have bedeviled philosophers for ages will suddenly arrive on the steps of our courthouses. Can a machine be held accountable for its actions? Should intelligent systems enjoy independent rights and responsibilities, or are they simple property? Who should be held responsible when a self-driving car kills a pedestrian? Can your personal robot hold your place in line, or be compelled to testify against you? If it turns out to be possible to upload your mind into a machine, is that still you? The answers may surprise you.Less
The Brain: What Everyone Needs To Know®
Gary L. Wenk
What is the principle purpose of a brain? A simple question, but the answer has taken millennia for us to begin to understand. So critical for our everyday existence, the brain still ... More
What is the principle purpose of a brain? A simple question, but the answer has taken millennia for us to begin to understand. So critical for our everyday existence, the brain still remains somewhat a mystery. Gary L. Wenk takes us on a tour of what we do know about this enigmatic organ, showing us how the workings of the human brain produce our thoughts, feelings, and fears, and answering questions such as: How did humans evolve such a big brain? What is an emotion and why do we have them? What is a memory and why do we forget so easily? How does your diet affect how you think and feel? What happens when your brain gets old? Throughout human history, ignorance about the brain has caused numerous non-scientific, sometimes harmful, interventions to be devised based on interpretations of scientific facts that were misguided. Wenk discusses why these neuroscientific myths are so popular, and why some of the interventions based on them are a waste of time and money. With illuminating insights, gentle humor, and welcome simplicity, The Brain: What Everyone Needs to Know makes the complex biology of our brains accessible to the general reader.Less
Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Philip J. Landrigan and Mary M. Landrigan
Over the past four decades, the prevalence of autism, asthma, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and birth defects has increased substantially among children throughout the world. Not coincidentally, ... More
Over the past four decades, the prevalence of autism, asthma, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and birth defects has increased substantially among children throughout the world. Not coincidentally, more than 80,000 new chemicals have been developed and released into the global environment during this same period. Today the World Health Organization attributes more than one third of all childhood deaths to environmental causes. Children's environmental health is a new and growing discipline that responds to the expanding threat of chemical and environmental hazards to child health. Amid mounting evidence that children are especially sensitive to their environment-and that exposure during their developmental "windows of susceptibility" can trigger cellular changes that lead to lifelong disease and disability-there is a compelling need for continued scientific study of the relationship between children's health and their environment. Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know® offers an authoritative yet accessible question-and-answer guide to the "silent spring" of threats in our collective backyard. As the burdens of environmental toxins and chronic disease continue to defy borders, this book will be an invaluable addition to the conspicuously sparse literature in this area.Less
Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know® (2 ed.)
Joseph Romm
This is, for my money, the best single-source primer on the state of climate change. (New York Magazine) "The right book at the right time: accessible, comprehensive, unflinching, humane." ... More
This is, for my money, the best single-source primer on the state of climate change. (New York Magazine) "The right book at the right time: accessible, comprehensive, unflinching, humane." (The Daily Beast) "A must-read." (The Guardian) The essential primer on what will be the defining issue of our time, CLIMATE CHANGE: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a clear-eyed overview of the science, conflicts, and implications of our warming planet. From Joseph Romm, Chief Science Advisor for National Geographic's Years of Living Dangerously series and one of Rolling Stone's "100 people who are changing America," CLIMATE CHANGE offers user-friendly, scientifically rigorous answers to the most difficult (and commonly politicized) questions surrounding what climatologist Lonnie Thompson has deemed "a clear and present danger to civilization." Questions about climate change addressed in this guide include:· How will climate change affect day-to-day life in the coming decades? · What are the implications of owning coastal property in the age of climate change? · Is retirement to South Florida (or the U.S. Southwest, or even Southern Europe) safe? · What are the implications of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty? · What does Donald Trump's presidency mean for climate action in the United States and around the globe? · Are efforts to combat climate change making a difference? As the global response to climate change continues to evolve, CLIMATE CHANGE: What Everyone Needs to Know® offers smart, unblemished answers to the most difficult questions in an area dogged by misunderstanding and politicization.Less
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Peter W. Singer and Allan Friedman
Dependence on computers has had a transformative effect on human society. Cybernetics is now woven into the core functions of virtually every basic institution, including our oldest ones. ... More
Dependence on computers has had a transformative effect on human society. Cybernetics is now woven into the core functions of virtually every basic institution, including our oldest ones. War is one such institution, and the digital revolution's impact on it has been profound. The American military, which has no peer, is almost completely reliant on high-tech computer systems. Given the Internet's potential for full-spectrum surveillance and information disruption, the marshaling of computer networks represents the next stage of cyberwar. Indeed, it is upon us already. The recent Stuxnet episode, in which Israel fed a malignant computer virus into Iran's nuclear facilities, is one such example. Penetration into US government computer systems by Chinese hackers-presumably sponsored by the Chinese government-is another. Together, they point to a new era in the evolution of human conflict. In Cybersecurity: What Everyone Needs to Know, noted experts Peter W. Singer and Allan Friedman lay out how the revolution in military cybernetics occurred and explain where it is headed. They begin with an explanation of what cyberspace is before moving on to discussions of how it can be exploited and why it is so hard to defend. Throughout, they discuss the latest developments in military and security technology. Singer and Friedman close with a discussion of how people and governments can protect themselves. In sum, Cybersecurity is the definitive account on the subject for the educated layman who wants to know more about the nature of war, conflict, and security in the twenty first century.Less
Jonathan Rottenberg
Depression currently affects more than 15% of the population overall, and it is striking people at increasingly younger ages. Depression is all too familiar, yet this ... More
Depression currently affects more than 15% of the population overall, and it is striking people at increasingly younger ages. Depression is all too familiar, yet this condition remains shrouded in mystery, confusion, and fear. What is depression, exactly? How is it different from sadness? It is said that depression is a "chemical imbalance," but what does that really mean? Which chemicals are involved, and how are they imbalanced? Why is it that just as more research and treatment resources have been poured into combating depression, its personal and economic toll has actually grown? What, then, is fueling the epidemic of depression? Is there anything that can be done to stop it? This book cuts through the confusion to address the core of these and other matters. It offers a practical research synthesis that bridges clinical science, clinical practice, and everyday life. Written in the pithy, straightforward style of Oxford University Press' What Everyone Needs to Know series, this book is the essential go-to guide both for understanding what we know about the causes of depression and the depression epidemic and for learning what to do about it; the book includes material on how to recognize depression in yourself, a family member, or a friend and how to navigate life after depression. Written for all those who struggle with depression, their loved ones, mental health professionals, and the wider public, this book offers guidance for navigating the bewildering marketplace of treatment options and combatting the misinformation and myths that still surround this condition.Less
Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to Know®
B. Timothy Walsh, Evelyn Attia, and Deborah R. Glasofer
Eating disorders are potentially life-threatening psychiatric illnesses commonly accompanied by serious medical problems. They typically appear during adolescence or early adulthood, a time ... More
Eating disorders are potentially life-threatening psychiatric illnesses commonly accompanied by serious medical problems. They typically appear during adolescence or early adulthood, a time when young people are heading to college or interviewing for a first job. Many people recover fully from eating disorders, but others become chronically ill, and symptoms can continue into middle age and beyond. Written by leading authorities in eating disorders research and treatment, Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to Know answers common questions about eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, as well as a newly described condition, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Practical yet authoritative, the book defines the eating disorders, explains what we know about them based on the latest science, and describes how treatment works. Importantly, the book dispels common myths about eating disorders, such as the notion that they occur only amongst the affluent, that they affect only girls and women, or that they simply result from environmental factors such as the fashion industry and society's obsession with thinness. In reality, as the book explains, there is substantial evidence that eating disorders are brain-based illnesses that do not discriminate, and that they have been around for a very long time. Eating Disorders: What Everyone Needs to Know is essential reading for those seeking authoritative and current information about these often misunderstood illnesses.Less
Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Frank Close
Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse? If the question caused you to search your memory, the correct answer would have been "no." A common response is: "Yes--I saw one, it was about 90% ... More
Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse? If the question caused you to search your memory, the correct answer would have been "no." A common response is: "Yes--I saw one, it was about 90% partial eclipse where I lived." A 90% partial eclipse is indeed a remarkable phenomenon, but true totality leaves all else in the shade, in all senses of the phrase. Ask the question of anyone who has experienced the full sensation of being obliterated by the moon's shadow, and they will reply "yes"--without hesitation--and continue with a monologue describing the overwhelming experiences and unique phenomena that ensued. On 21 August 2017 millions of people across the United States witnessed "The Great American Eclipse" of the Sun. The moment it was over, people around the world were asking questions: what caused the weird shadows and colors in the build up to totality? Were those ephemeral bands of shadows gliding across the ground in the seconds before totality real or an optical illusion? Why this, what that, but above all: where and when can I see a total solar eclipse again? Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know helps explain the profound differences between a 99.99% partial eclipse and true totality, and inform readers how to experience this most beautiful natural phenomenon successfully. It covers eclipses of sun, moon, and other astronomical objects, and their applications in science, as well as their role in history, literature, and myth. It describes the phenomena to expect at a solar eclipse and the best ways to record them--by camera, video, or by simple handmade experiments. The book covers the timetable of upcoming eclipses, where the best locations will be to see them, and the opportunities for using them as vehicles for inspiration and education. As a veteran of seven total solar eclipses, physicist Frank Close is an expert both on the theory and practice of eclipses. Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know is a popular source of information on the physics of eclipses.Less
Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know®
José Goldemberg
Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy ... More
Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy makers, economists, environmentalists, and industry as they consider which technologies to invest in, how to promote use of renewable energy sources, and how to plan for dwindling reserves of non-renewable energy. In Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know, José Goldemberg, a nuclear physicist who has been hailed by Time magazine as one of the world's top "leaders and visionaries on the environment," takes readers through the basics of the world energy system, its problems, and the technical as well as non-technical solutions to the most pressing energy problems. Addressing the issues in a Q-and-A format, Goldemberg answers such questions as: What are wind, wave, and geothermal energy? What are the problems of nuclear waste disposal? What is acid rain? What is the greenhouse gas effect? What is Carbon Capture and Storage? What are smart grids? What is the Kyoto Protocol? What is "cap and trade"? The book sheds light on the role of population growth in energy consumption, renewable energy resources, the amount of available energy reserves (and when they will run out), geopolitical issues, environmental problems, the frequency of environmental disasters, energy efficiency, new technologies, and solutions to changing consumption patterns. It will be the first place to look for information on the vital topic of energy.Less
Environmental Protection: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Pamela Hill
In 1962, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring sounded an alarm: the natural environment is being dangerously degraded because of human activity. Ever since, environmental protection has been a ... More
In 1962, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring sounded an alarm: the natural environment is being dangerously degraded because of human activity. Ever since, environmental protection has been a major societal concern. A robust system of environmental laws has emerged in the United States, commercial activities are increasingly scrutinized for their environmental impact, and communities around the world are becoming aware of the environment as a global issue requiring international attention. The most important evidence comes from the environment itself: the planet is warming, water supplies are at risk, ecosystems are under stress, and species are being lost at an unprecedented rate. Environmental Protection: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides accessible information that will help readers navigate this complex and highly relevant subject. It gives background information on the origins and development of environmental protection; introductions to the main elements of environmental protection with concrete examples; the context for understanding current issues; definitions of key terms; scientific, legal, and economic underpinnings; and discussion of hot-button current issues from nanopollution to climate change. The reader will gain familiarity with phenomena like biodiversity, the greenhouse effect, fugitive emissions, and algal blooms while learning about the impact of landmark policy initiatives like the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement.Less
Evolution: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Robin Dunbar
Evolution is one of the most important processes in life. It not only explains the detailed history of life on earth, but its scope also extends into many aspects of our own contemporary ... More
Evolution is one of the most important processes in life. It not only explains the detailed history of life on earth, but its scope also extends into many aspects of our own contemporary behavior-who we are and how we got to be here, our psychology, our cultures-and greatly impacts modern advancements in medicine and conservation biology. Perhaps its most important claim for science is its ability to provide an overarching framework that integrates the many life sciences into a single unified whole. Yet, evolution-evolutionary biology in particular-has been, and continues to be, regarded with suspicion by many. Understanding how and why evolution works, and what it can tell us, is perhaps the single most important contribution to the public perception of science. This book provides an overview of the basic theory and showcases how widely its consequences reverberate across the life sciences, the social sciences and even the humanities. In this book, Robin Dunbar uses examples drawn from plant life, animals and humans to illustrate these processes. Evolutionary science has important advantages. Most of science deals with the microscopic world that we cannot see and invariably have difficulty understanding, but evolution deals with the macro-world in which we live and move. That invariably makes it much easier for the lay audience to appreciate, understand and enjoy. Evolution: What Everyone Needs to Know® takes a broad approach to evolution, dealing both with the core theory itself and its impact on different aspects of the world we live in, from the iconic debates of the nineteenth century, to viruses and superbugs, to human evolution and behavior.Less
Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Michael Snyder
In 2001 the Human Genome Project succeeded in mapping the DNA of humans. This landmark accomplishment launched the field of genomics, the integrated study of all the genes in the human body ... More
In 2001 the Human Genome Project succeeded in mapping the DNA of humans. This landmark accomplishment launched the field of genomics, the integrated study of all the genes in the human body and the related biomedical interventions that can be tailored to benefit a person's health. Today genomics, part of a larger movement toward personalized medicine, is poised to revolutionize health care. By cross-referencing an individual's genetic sequence -- their genome -- against known elements of "Big Data," elements of genomics are already being incorporated on a widespread basis, including prenatal disease screening and targeted cancer treatments. With more innovations soon to arrive at the bedside, the promise of the genomics revolution is limitless. This entry in the What Everyone Needs to Know series offers an authoritative resource on the prospects and realities of genomics and personalized medicine. As this science continues to alter traditional medical paradigms, consumers are faced with additional options and more complicated decisions regarding their health care. This book provides the essential information everyone needs.Less
Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Gail Steketee and Christiana Bratiotis
Hoarding disorder is the excessive saving of objects and difficulty parting with them to a point that interferes with one's ability to properly use rooms and furnishings in the home. ... More
Hoarding disorder is the excessive saving of objects and difficulty parting with them to a point that interferes with one's ability to properly use rooms and furnishings in the home. Hoarding can become dangerous, sometimes resulting in structural problems and fires, or in hazardous sanitary conditions. Studies indicate that around one in every 25 people suffers from hoarding. This means that almost all of us know someone who hoards. Hoarding: What Everyone Needs to Know demystifies this complex problem, what it looks like and why it may develop, and how it can be treated. With their combined expertise in psychological treatments for hoarding and community interventions, Drs. Steketee and Bratiotis explain how to understand hoarding as a mental illness, describing the disorder in layman's terms and explaining the various facets and manifestations of the behavior. Chapters focus on one or more common questions regarding diagnosis, features, how to assess severity, and treatment. The book will dispel myths and help readers identify hoarding that touches their own lives. As such it will be of great value not only to those who suspect a loved one may be hoarding, but also to first responders, such as firefighters, public health officials, and housing and social service personnel, who will find here an essential resource for use in the field.Less
Hydrofracking: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Alex Prud'homme
Constantly in the news and the subject of much public debate, fracking, as it is known for short, is one of the most promising yet controversial methods of extracting natural gas and oil. ... More
Constantly in the news and the subject of much public debate, fracking, as it is known for short, is one of the most promising yet controversial methods of extracting natural gas and oil. Today, 90 percent of natural gas wells use fracking. Though highly effective, the process-which fractures rock with pressurized fluid-has been criticized for polluting land, air, and water, and endangering human health. A timely addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know series, Hydrofracking tackles this contentious topic, exploring both sides of the debate and providing a clear guide to the science underlying the technique. In concise question-and-answer format, Alex Prud'homme cuts through the maze of opinions and rhetoric to uncover key points, from the economic and political benefits of fracking to the health dangers and negative effects on the environment. Prud'homme offers clear answers to a range of fundamental questions, including: What is fracking fluid? How does it impact water supplies? Who regulates the industry? How much recoverable natural gas exists in the U.S.? What new innovations are on the horizon? Supporters as diverse as President Obama and the conservative billionaire T. Boone Pickens have promoted natural gas as a clean, "21st-century" fuel that will reduce global warming, create jobs, and provide tax revenues, but concerns remain, with environmental activists like Bill McKibben and others leading protests to put an end to fracking as a means of obtaining alternative energy. Prud'homme considers ways to improve methods in the short-term, while also exploring the possibility of transitioning to more sustainable resources-wind, solar, tidal, and perhaps nuclear power-for the long term. Written for general readers, Hydrofracking clearly explains both the complex science of fracking and the equally complex political and economic issues that surround it, giving readers all the information they need to understand what will no doubt remain a contentious issue for years to come.Less
The Internet of Things: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Scott J. Shackelford
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the notion that nearly everything we use, from gym shorts to streetlights, will soon be connected to the Internet; the Internet of Everything (IoE) ... More
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the notion that nearly everything we use, from gym shorts to streetlights, will soon be connected to the Internet; the Internet of Everything (IoE) encompasses not just objects, but the social connections, data, and processes that the IoT makes possible. Industry and financial analysts have predicted that the number of Internet-enabled devices will increase from 11 billion to upwards of 75 billion by 2020. Regardless of the number, the end result looks to be a mind-boggling explosion in Internet connected stuff. Yet, there has been relatively little attention paid to how we should go about regulating smart devices, and still less about how cybersecurity should be enhanced. Similarly, now that everything from refrigerators to stock exchanges can be connected to a ubiquitous Internet, how can we better safeguard privacy across networks and borders? Will security scale along with this increasingly crowded field? Or, will a combination of perverse incentives, increasing complexity, and new problems derail progress and exacerbate cyber insecurity? For all the press that such questions have received, the Internet of Everything remains a topic little understood or appreciated by the public. This volume demystifies our increasingly "smart" world, and unpacks many of the outstanding security, privacy, ethical, and policy challenges and opportunities represented by the IoE. Scott J. Shackelford provides real-world examples and straightforward discussion about how the IoE is impacting our lives, companies, and nations, and explain how it is increasingly shaping the international community in the twenty-first century. Are there any downsides of your phone being able to unlock your front door, start your car, and control your thermostat? Is your smart speaker always listening? How are other countries dealing with these issues? This book answers these questions, and more, along with offering practical guidance for how you can join the effort to help build an Internet of Everything that is as secure, private, efficient, and fun as possible.Less
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06 Mar Davy Byrnes Pub , Dublin
When in Dublin on a tour of Ireland you will enjoy exploring and sampling the local eateries and pubs. "Davy Byrnes" is one to consider. It is especially busy on rugby weekends and the atmosphere is fantastic.
Anybody who is familiar with Dublin pub food will be aware of Davy Byrne's food reputation, in which seafood is the specialty. If you visit the premises at lunchtime and evening time, you will witness the huge trade which is done in fresh salmon, smoked salmon and crab dishes. There is also a full range of hot meals and salads to compliment these and, as often as not, you can enjoy a lunch or an evening meal of oysters and Guinness.
The decor of Davy Byrnes is original, authentic and pre Second World War in theme. You will notice the three educational murals of Joycean Dublin by Liam Proud, the priceless murals of the 1940's by Cecil French Salkeld, who was Brendan Behan's father-in-law and the fine sculptors of Eddie Delaney and John Behan.
If you get the opportunity to examine the murals when the premises is not busy, you will notice one of the man that first came to this premises one hundred years ago – Davy Byrne. As he surveys the premises from his majestic throne, you can reflect on an age that is past but not forgotten in a premises which is one of Dublin's most active fashionable and sought out watering holes. As a well known Irish bar offering the highest quality pub food you also get a great pint of Guinness…