ADHD causes more than just distractibility and restlessness. Dr. John Kruse capitalizes on his training in neuroscience and decades of experience as a psychiatrist to explain how the concept of "executive function deficits" illuminates why ADHD can manifest as impulsivity, inconsistency, emotional volatility, troubles prioritizing, and poor follow-though, but also as spontaneity, creativity, and extreme candor. We avert tragedies by accurately identifying and treating adult ADHD, yet far t...

Miten korjata pirstaleiksi särkynyt perhe?”Petokset, salaisuudet ja alati muuttuvat perhesuhteet koukuttavat… Tämä on Hooveria parhaimmillaan.” – Publishers WeeklyMorgan ja hänen kuusitoistavuotias tyttärensä Clara ovat kuin yö ja päivä. Teini-iässä raskaaksi tullut Morgan haluaa varmistaa, ettei tytär toista hänen virheitään. Clara taas kammoaa äitinsä suunnitelmallista, yllätyksetöntä elämää. Aviomies ja isä Chris on se liima, joka pitää pienen perheen koossa. Kun Chris m...

"Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches" by David Drummond Bone is a captivating exploration of the rich history and culture of Scottish football. Through a series of engaging anecdotes and vivid sketches, Bone captures the essence of the game as it has evolved over the years. His writing reflects a deep passion for football, showcasing memorable matches, legendary players, and the fervent spirit of fans. The book serves as both a tribute to the sport and a nostalgic journey for thos...

“Scottish Football - Reminiscences and Sketches” is a 1890 work by David William Bone. It contains an account of significant Scottish football teams, matches, managers, and more from the late nineteenth century, as well as general information about the contemporary state of the game and its history. Highly recommended for those with an interest in Scottish football and its humble beginnings. Contents include: “Football: Ancient And Modern”, “The Football Wave”, “A 'Sweep For The Cup'; Or, ...

From haunting ghost stories to classic fairy tales, Going Public … In Shorts! is a collection of forty classic and lesser-known works by history's greatest writers.Among the stories included are "The Death of a Government Clerk," Anton Chekhov's defining vignette; "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," Mark Twain's comedic story that earned him national fame; "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry's masterful Christmastime tale about love and sacrifice; and "The Stor...

The greatest obstacle to sound economic policy is not entrenched special interests or rampant lobbying, but the popular misconceptions, irrational beliefs, and personal biases held by ordinary voters. This is economist Bryan Caplan's sobering assessment in this provocative and eye-opening audiobook. Caplan, a self-described libertarian/anarchist, argues that voters continually elect politicians who either share their biases or else pretend to, resulting in bad policies winning again and ag...

Taiji (pronounced Tie-jee) is an excellent system of exercise characterized by spiraling, supple, lithe movements, but it is much more than just a mild exercise. Taiji can also be used as an effective martial art, moving meditation, a way by which blood, nerve, and lymph blockages can be reduced, as well as reducing needless tensions, thus improving health; a way to develop good balance and power, clearer thinking, smooth and more effective actions, and is even able to make one better look...

*Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award**A New York Times Notable Book**Winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award*This New York Times bestseller and stunning historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West “is nothing short of a revela...

After a devastating galactic war, disgraced veteran Ralston Muck ekes out a living as a bouncer at Last Stop Station’s premier nightclub, A Curtain of Stars. Night after night he listens to the club’s star performer, Siren, sing her memories and ease some of his aching loss. But when Siren goes missing, Muck finds himself drawn into a world of dirty cops, drug lords, and conspiracies that trace back to the war itself.The only person he can trust isn’t even human. Angel, Siren’s per...

Considered one of the greatest short story writers of all time, Anton Chekhov heavily influenced the evolution of the modern short story. Most notably, he used a technique that would later be called "stream-of-consciousness," in which he eschewed the traditional story structure and simply wrote as though he was thinking aloud. Written in that same vein, "The Death of a Government Clerk" is one of his best-known short stories. The story is about the fragile Ivan Dmitritch Tchervyakov who bl...

How One House Call Can Change Your LifeA weekend service call changes the life of Doc Anderson forever. Johnny, the surprisingly wealthy energy whiz-kid, introduces Doc to a compelling new investment theme—following the rise of a new spending class. As they set course on a fact-filled adventure, Doc’s eyes are opened to the impact that billions of new consumers will have on our environment and how their increased participation in our fast-changing world will figure into the economy...

Blending fast-paced military science fiction and space opera, the first volume in a dynamic trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Praxis, set in the universe of his popular and critically acclaimed Dread Empire’s Fall series—a tale of blood, courage, adventure and battle in which the fate of an empire rests in the hands of a cadre of desperate exiles.It’s been seven years since the end of the Naxid War. Sidelined for their unorthodox tactics by...