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When Brute Force Fails: How to Have Less Crime and Less Punishment [iDeusEx]Book/book 2013. 9. 5. 10:30
Since the crime explosion of the 1960s, the prison population in the United States has multiplied fivefold, to one prisoner for every hundred adults--a rate unprecedented in American history and unmatched anywhere in the world. Even as the prisoner head count continues to rise, crime has stopped falling, and poor people and minorities still bear the brunt of both crime and punishment. When Brute..
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The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives [iDeusEx]Book/book 2013. 9. 2. 09:34
With the born storyteller's command of narrative and imaginative approach, Leonard Mlodinow vividly demonstrates how our lives are profoundly informed by chance and randomness and how everything from wine ratings and corporate success to school grades and political polls are less reliable than we believe. By showing us the true nature of chance and revealing the psychological illusions that caus..
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Curious Folks Ask: 162 Real Answers on Amazing Inventions, Fascinating Products, and Medical Mysteries[iDeusEx]Book/book 2013. 9. 2. 09:31
Prepare to Be Fascinated! Why does the flu change every year? • What makes glue sticky? • What causes out-of-body experiences? • Are all brands of gas the same? • Will adult stem cells work as well as embryonic stem cells? • Is one “horsepower” really equal to the power of one horse? • Why can’t you sneeze with your eyes open? • How much does a cremated body weigh? These are just a few of the fa..
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Find Your Focus Zone: An Effective New Plan to Defeat Distraction and Overload [iDeusEx]Book/book 2013. 9. 2. 09:27
In this groundbreaking book, author and psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino shows us how to fearlessly find the perfect arousal level so we can concentrate even when we're under pressure, or facing dull but important tasks that simply need to get done. For the millions of people who combat distraction every day, this friendly, practical book with its innovative techniques is just what the doctor orde..
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol Dweck [iDeusEx]Book/book 2013. 9. 2. 09:24
World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking ideaΓÇôthe power of our mindset. Dweck explains why itΓÇÖs not just our abilities and talent that bring us successΓÇôbut whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising intelligence and ability doesnΓÇÖt foster..
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Guitar All-in-One for DummiesBook/book 2013. 9. 2. 09:21
Guitar All-in-One for Dummies 666 Pages | HQ PDF | English | 15.5 MB Book: Guitar All-in-One For Dummies Author: Consumer Dummies Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives you all the instruction you need to play across multipl..
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High-Powered Investing All-In-One for DummiesBook/book 2013. 9. 2. 09:20
High-Powered Investing All-In-One for Dummies 766 Pages | HQ PDF | English | 5.34 MB Book: High-powered investing aio fd Author: Consumer Dummies Language: eng ISBN13: 9780470186268 ISBN10: 0470186267 Published: Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., Inc., 2008.
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Home-Based Business for DummiesBook/book 2013. 9. 2. 09:18
Home-Based Business for Dummies 360 Pages | HQ PDF | English | 4.38 MB Book: Home-based business for dummies Authors: Paul Geoffrey Edwards, Sarah A. Edwards, Peter Economy Language: eng ISBN13: 9780764577635 ISBN10: 0764577638 Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2005. Genres: Home Based Businesses, New Business Enterprises