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Wired

Bob Woodward
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Author : Bob Woodward
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781451665987

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Wired by Bob Woodward Pdf

This reissue of Bob Woodword’s classic book about John Belushi—one of the most interesting performers and personalities in show business history—“is told with the same narrative style that Woodward employed so effectively in All the President’s Men and The Final Days” (Chicago Tribune). John Belushi was found dead of a drug overdose March 5, 1982, in a seedy hotel bungalow off Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Belushi’s death was the beginning of a trail that led Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward on an investigation that examines the dark side of American show business—TV, rock and roll, and the movie industry. From on-the-record interviews with 217 people, including Belushi's widow, his former partner Dan Aykroyd, Belushi’s movie directors including Jack Nicholson and Steven Spielberg, actors Chevy Chase, Robin Williams, and Carrie Fisher, the movie executives, the agents, Belushi’s drug dealers, and those who live in the show business underground, the author has written a close portrait of a great American comic talent, and of his struggle to succeed and to survive that ended in tragedy. Using diaries, accountants’ records, phone bills, travel records, medical records, and interviews with firsthand witnesses, Woodward has followed Belushi’s life from childhood in a small town outside Chicago to his meteoric rise to fame. Bob Woodward has written a spellbinding account of rise and fall, a cautionary tale for our times, and a poignant and gentle portrait of a young man who had so much, gave so much, and lost so much.

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Sigmund Brouwer
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Author : Sigmund Brouwer
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781551434780

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Keegan, a downhill skier, is nearly knocked off his skis when someone ties a wire between two trees for exactly that reason, and he must find the reason why someone would sabotage him.

The Wired Homestead

Joseph Turow,Andrea L. Kavanaugh
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Author : Joseph Turow,Andrea L. Kavanaugh
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262265443

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The Wired Homestead by Joseph Turow,Andrea L. Kavanaugh Pdf

Multidisciplinary essays on the effects of the internet on family life, in particular parental oversight of children's use of the World Wide Web. The use of the internet in homes rivals the advent of the telephone, radio, or television in social significance. Daily use of the World Wide Web and e-mail is taken for granted in many families, and the computer-linked internet is becoming an integral part of the physical and audiovisual environment. The internet's features of personalization, interactivity, and information abundance raise profound new issues for parents and children. Most researchers studying the impact of the internet on families begin with the assumption that the family is the central influence in preparing a child to live in society and that home is where that influence takes place. In The Wired Homestead, communication theorists and social scientists offer recent findings on the effects of the internet on the lives of the family unit and its members. The book examines historical precedents of parental concern over "new" media such as television. It then looks at specific issues surrounding parental oversight of internet use, such as rules about revealing personal information, time limits, and web site restrictions. It looks at the effects of the web on both domestic life and entire neighborhoods. The wealth of information offered and the formulation of emerging issues regarding parents and children lay the foundation for further research in this developing field. Contributors Robert Kraut, Jorge Reina Schement, Ellen Seiter, Sherry Turkle, Ellen Wartella, and Barry Wellman

Wired World

Andrew Einspruch
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Author : Andrew Einspruch
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448879700

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Wired World by Andrew Einspruch Pdf

Readers growing up with iPods and cell phones will love plugging in to this appealing volume as it explores the ways we are all connected in the modern world. The technology that allows us to stay in contact with friends and family from anywhere on the globe is explained in easy-to-follow text. Readers see these technologies further illustrated with photographs and graphic organizers aid in comprehension.

Wired Citizenship

Linda Herrera
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Author : Linda Herrera
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135011888

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Wired Citizenship examines the evolving patterns of youth learning and activism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). In today’s digital age, in which formal schooling often competes with the peer-driven outlets provided by social media, youth all over the globe have forged new models of civic engagement, rewriting the script of what it means to live in a democratic society. As a result, state-society relationships have shifted—never more clearly than in the MENA region, where recent uprisings were spurred by the mobilization of tech-savvy and politicized youth. Combining original research with a thorough exploration of theories of democracy, communications, and critical pedagogy, this edited collection describes how youth are performing citizenship, innovating systems of learning, and re-imagining the practices of activism in the information age. Recent case studies illustrate the context-specific effects of these revolutionary new forms of learning and social engagement in the MENA region.

Prometheus Wired

Darin Barney
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Author : Darin Barney
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780774842167

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Prometheus Wired by Darin Barney Pdf

In Prometheus Wired, Darin Barney debunks claims that a networked society will provide the infrastructure for a political revolution and shows that the resources we need for understanding and making sound judgments about this new technology are surprisingly close at hand. By looking to thinkers who grappled with the relationship of society and technology, such as Plato, Aristotle, Marx, and Heidegger, Barney critically examines such assertions about the character of digital networks.

Wired for Authenticity

Henna Inam
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Author : Henna Inam
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781491765722

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Wired for Authenticity by Henna Inam Pdf

Discover how to lead with authenticity and agility in a fast-changing world! “Wired for Authenticity is the definitive guide to your journey of self-awareness. Along the way, you will meet the colorful cast of characters that inhabit and inhibit you, and you will develop the skills you need to recognize, confront, and influence outcomes. Henna Inam’s vulnerable and irreverent style will enable you to unleash your inner authentic self.” —Alex Wellen, chief product officer, CNN “In Wired for Authenticity, Henna Inam reintroduces us to our original nature and offers practices to bring that authentic person to life! When our true selves show up to work, we can better connect with our teams, colleagues, family, and friends. Even more powerful, we give those around us permission to do the same. It is contagious!” —Kathleen Ciaramello, president, National Food Service and On-Premise, Coca-Cola Refreshments Leadership today is more challenging than ever. Trends including the rapid pace of change, constant restructuring, and a 24/7, always-on work environment are creating overwhelmed employees and eroding trust in workplaces. Organizations need leaders who drive engagement, innovation, and outstanding client experiences. How can you be this type of leader? Henna Inam shares proven strategies based on neuroscience research and her work as an executive coach and speaker, with clients who are executives in Fortune 500 companies. The practical tools she shares in this book have worked for her clients and can help you • practice a new model of authenticity to be more trusted and agile and less overwhelmed; • experience greater success and fulfillment in your leadership, workplace, and life; • engage and innfluence clients, peers, and bosses more powerfully; and • lead team members with more inspiration and ease.

The Wired Tower

Matthew Serbin Pittinsky
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Author : Matthew Serbin Pittinsky
Publisher : FT Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0130428299

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The Wired Tower: Perspectives on the Impact of the Internet on Higher Education brings together leading thinkers and doers to assess the new realities of the Internet in higher education. Edited by Blackboard, Incorporated Chairman Matthew Pittinsky, the book identifies key drivers of technology-related change, five transformative Internet-based learning practices most likely to succeed and explores every facet of Internet-related change. The book also includes original contributions from Neil Postman (The End of Education) and Arthur Levine, President, Columbia University Teacher's College.

Wired Love

Ella Cheever Thayer
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Author : Ella Cheever Thayer
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486827506

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Wired Love by Ella Cheever Thayer Pdf

Charming 19th-century bestseller, in which a pair of telegraph operators begin a romance using Morse code, offers both a glimpse of Victorian society and a prescient view of online friendships.

Wired to Run

Scoop Skupien
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Author : Scoop Skupien
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780740789533

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Wired to Run by Scoop Skupien Pdf

Over 35 million people will go running this year in the United States alone. For some of us, it's more than just a hobby-over 11 million of us are runaholics. Runners and addicts. Addicts and runners. The two hardly seem to go together . . . unless you're one of those people who periodically put a couple of miles on your running shoes and then think things like, Boy, this feels good. I could go all day long. Then you do. Or at least try to. Running and addiction--as in running addiction--do indeed go together like chocolate and peanut butter, as Wired to Run makes so perfectly clear. Written by Scoop Skupien, a habitual runner for the past 30 years and the founder of Runaholics Anonymous, Wired to Run is a humorous trip through the world of runaholics and a host of issues that the running obsessed can't quite leave in their dust. It's a good-natured satire of healing groups that will keep readers--whether they're runners or run enablers--laughing page after breathless page. Central to the book and the whole online Runaholics Anonymous organization is Skupien's 12-Step program for recognizing and dealing with this mental and very physical disorder. From We admit that we are powerless over running to We reach the Pinnacle: the ability to run in moderation, the self-help style mixes laughs with actual training tips and other helpful advice. The combination-along with hilarious analysis of six different running types that encompass just about anyone who's ever broken a sweat--pokes great fun at runners, their odd habits, and their running rituals. It's definitely fun on the run!

The Wired Professor

Anne B. Keating,Joseph Hargitai,Joseph R. Hargitai
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Author : Anne B. Keating,Joseph Hargitai,Joseph R. Hargitai
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780814747254

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The Wired Professor by Anne B. Keating,Joseph Hargitai,Joseph R. Hargitai Pdf

A teacher's guide to Internet pedagogy The Internet is rapidly becoming a necessary and natural part of the way we access information. The Wired Professor provides instructors with the necessary skills and intellectual framework for effectively working with and understanding this new tool and medium. Written for teachers with limited experience on the Internet, The Wired Professor is a collegial, hands-on guide on how to build and manage instruction-based web pages and sites. In addition to practical tips, this book incorporates discussions on a variety of topics from the history of networks, publishing, and computers to hotly debated issues such as the pedagogical challenges posed by computer-aided instruction and distance learning. These discussions are geared to the non-computer savvy reader and written with an eye to allow instructors to maximize use of the Internet as a creative medium, a research resource of unparalleled dimension, and a community building tool. The Wired Professor comes with a companion web site that contains additional material, such as discussions on design and links to the resources discussed in the book. Companion web site URL: http://www.nyupress.nyu.edu/professor.html

Wired for Innovation

Erik Brynjolfsson,Adam Saunders
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Author : Erik Brynjolfsson,Adam Saunders
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780262258074

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Wired for Innovation by Erik Brynjolfsson,Adam Saunders Pdf

Two experts on the information economy explore the true economic value of technology and innovation. A wave of business innovation is driving the productivity resurgence in the U.S. economy. In Wired for Innovation, Erik Brynjolfsson and Adam Saunders describe how information technology directly or indirectly created this productivity explosion, reversing decades of slow growth. They argue that the companies with the highest level of returns to their technology investment are doing more than just buying technology; they are inventing new forms of organizational capital to become digital organizations. These innovations include a cluster of organizational and business-process changes, including broader sharing of information, decentralized decision-making, linking pay and promotions to performance, pruning of non-core products and processes, and greater investments in training and education. Innovation continues through booms and busts. This book provides an essential guide for policy makers and economists who need to understand how information technology is transforming the economy and how it will create value in the coming decade.

Wired to Eat

Robb Wolf
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Author : Robb Wolf
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780451498571

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Wired to Eat by Robb Wolf Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Reset your metabolism for lasting fat loss in one month and discover the carbs that are right for you. The surprising truth is that we are genetically wired to eat more and move less, the exact opposite of the advice we are often given. Now there is a more customized weight loss solution that works with your body, a solution based not on arbitrary restriction of foods but on what works for YOU. Developed by former research biochemist, health expert, and bestselling author Robb Wolf, Wired to Eat offers an eating program, based on groundbreaking research, that will rewire your appetite for weight loss and help you finally determine the optimal foods for your diet and metabolism. With his bestselling book, The Paleo Solution, Robb Wolf helped hundreds of thousands of people lose weight by eating a low-carb Paleo diet, but Paleo is only a starting point, not a destination. Now, he'll share a more customized way of eating that may be the key to permanent weight loss and better health. You'll start with Wolf’s 30-Day Reset to help you restore your body's blood sugar levels, repair your appetite, and reverse insulin resistance. There are more than 70 delicious recipes, detailed meal plans, and shopping lists to aid you on your journey. Wolf also includes meal plans for people who suffer with autoimmune diseases, as well as advice on eating a ketogenic diet. Once you've completed this phase of the plan, the unique 7-Day Carb Test will help you determine what amounts and types of carbs you can tolerate. No more guessing. Now you can find out for yourself which foods you can and cannot eat, instead of relying on a one-size-fits all diet. Transform your diet by discovering your peronalized weight loss blueprint with Wired to Eat.

Wired Humanity

Barrett Williams,ChatGPT
Wired Humanity Book PDF

Author : Barrett Williams,ChatGPT
Publisher : Barrett Williams
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Wired Humanity by Barrett Williams,ChatGPT Pdf

Step into "Wired Humanity," the profound exploration of our ever-evolving digital world—a landscape where pixels meet personhood and virtual realities intertwine with the tangible. This compelling eBook delves into the heart of what it means to live, work, and exist in an age where technology goes beyond being a tool; it becomes an extension of ourselves. There is no sphere untouched by the digital revolution. "Wired Humanity" begins with the Digital Identity Paradigm, unraveling the intricate ways in which our identities morph within cyberspace. How do our virtual personas impact the real world, and what does it mean to fragment our sense of self across multiple platforms? As we navigate the complex web of online existence, the substance of who we are shifts in mysterious—and sometimes alarming—ways. Through a tapestry of thought-provoking chapters, the book guides readers along the razor-thin line between sharing and secrecy in our Data-Driven Selfhood. It offers a rich examination of social media’s crucible, where we curate ourselves amidst echo chambers and digital pressures, and ventures into virtual worlds where gaming avatars become vessels for identity exploration and community building. But what of our physical bodies in this augmented age? Venturing into the realms of wearables and augmented reality, "Wired Humanity" probes the ethical quandaries of an increasingly cyborgian existence. As the boundaries blur further, the book scrutinizes the transformation of privacy, the balance of power in a world of pervasive surveillance, and the right to digital anonymity. The narrative also spotlights Artificial Intelligence—not merely as a tool but as a mirror, reflecting and sometimes distorting our sense of self. As technology redefines the workforce, reshapes education, and reconstructs the financial landscapes, "Wired Humanity" asks pressing questions Who are we amidst the digits and data? Do our digital livelihoods liberate or ensnare us? Remarkably timely, this eBook delves into the heart of digital citizenship and E-democracy, assessing the rippling impact of connectedness on our political and personal identities. It traverses the ethical terrain of bioinformatics, the convoluted reality of digital relationships, and the frontlines of the battle against propaganda and disinformation. "Wired Humanity" is not just a book; it's a roadmap for navigating the convergence of technology and human experience. Are we prepared for the singularity, merging with machines, or shall we seek solace in digital detox? With precise analysis and eye-opening insights, this work lays bare the emerging contours of a future where humanity is interwoven with the codes it has created. Prepare to be challenged, enlightened, and forever changed as you turn each virtual page and ponder the path ahead for our wired existence.

Are You Tired and Wired?

Marcelle Pick
Are You Tired and Wired Book PDF

Author : Marcelle Pick
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Adrenal glands
ISBN : 9781401930882

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Are You Tired and Wired? by Marcelle Pick Pdf

Pick, co-founder of Women to Women--one of the first clinics in the country devoted to providing health care for women by women--focuses on the root cause of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue and offers a proven 30-day program for restoring adrenal balance.