Plugged in


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Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Youth and Media -- 2 Then and Now -- 3 Themes and Theoretical Perspectives -- 4 Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers -- 5 Children -- 6 Adolescents -- 7 Media and Violence -- 8 Media and Emotions -- 9 Advertising and Commercialism -- 10 Media and Sex -- 11 Media and Education -- 12 Digital Games -- 13 Social Media -- 14 Media and Parenting -- 15 The End -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z




Solo


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“Kind, realistic, and genuinely helpful...Install a copy on whatever surface is functioning as your desk, and you may even feel a little bit less alone.” —The Observer (London) A practical, accessible, and charming guide for finding joy while navigating your professional life working remotely from home—without losing your mind. Like it or not, working alone is now the new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the process, but the trend is clear—making a living outside the confines of a public workplace is here to stay. For anyone who needs guidance on how to navigate working from a home office—or a home sofa—here is a charming, expert, and genuinely helpful guide to managing a productive career without impromptu hallway conversations or on-call IT support, but with more joy—and, for most of us, better coffee. Written by a dedicated work-from-home expert, Solo culls wisdom from the latest research in psychology, economics, and social science and explores what we gain, or lose, in the shift to solo work. In chapters like “Loneliness and Solitude,” “The Power of Planning,” and “The Curse of Comparison (and Why Social Media Sucks),” it picks up where the bibles for freelancers stop, offering practical, inspiring, and uniquely reassuring advice culled from a range of influences, from Aesop’s fables to medical journals, and explaining what helps us stay resilient, productive, and focused in a company of one.




Fic


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What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature? Fic is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan writing and what it means for the way we think about reading, writing, and authorship. It's a story about literature, community, and technology—about what stories are being told, who's telling them, how, and why. With provocative discussions from both professional and fan writers, on subjects from Star Trek to The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Harry Potter, Twilight, and beyond, Fic sheds light on the widely misunderstood world(s) of fanfiction—not only how fanfiction is transforming the literary landscape, but how it already has. Fic features a foreword by Lev Grossman (author of The Magicians) and interviews with Jonathan Lethem, Doug Wright, Eurydice (Vivean Dean), and Katie Forsythe/wordstrings. Cyndy Aleo (algonquinrt; d0tpark3r) V. Arrow (aimmyarrowshigh) Tish Beaty (his_tweet) Brad Bell Amber Benson Peter Berg (Homfrog) Kristina Busse Rachel Caine Francesca Coppa Randi Flanagan (BellaFlan) Jolie Fontenot Wendy C. Fries (Atlin Merrick) Ron Hogan Bethan Jones Christina Lauren (Christina Hobbs/tby789 and Lauren Billings/LolaShoes) Jacqueline Lichtenberg Rukmini Pande and Samira Nadkarni Chris Rankin Tiffany Reisz Andrew Shaffer Andy Sawyer Heidi Tandy (Heidi8) Darren Wershler Jules Wilkinson (missyjack) Jen Zern (NautiBitz)




Folding Time


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As a leader you are not only responsible for your own productivity, but for helping those on your team be as productive as possible, and not just at work, but at home as well. Neen made this book easy to digest and implement the strategies immediately. It's not just a book of theory or unrealistic tips for someone who keeps laminated checklists for their family members. Neen provides nuggets of wisdom and then weaves in the insights from other experts that it is like 10 books rolled into one.--Back cover.




World War Z


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An account of the decade-long conflict between humankind and hordes of the predatory undead is told from the perspective of dozens of survivors who describe in their own words the epic human battle for survival, in a novel that is the basis for the June 2013 film starring Brad Pitt. Reissue. Movie Tie-In.




Rise of the Robots


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The New York Times-bestselling guide to how automation is changing the economy, undermining work, and reshaping our lives Winner of Best Business Book of the Year awards from the Financial Times and from Forbes "Lucid, comprehensive, and unafraid . . . ;an indispensable contribution to a long-running argument." -- Los Angeles Times What are the jobs of the future? How many will there be? And who will have them? As technology continues to accelerate and machines begin taking care of themselves, fewer people will be necessary. Artificial intelligence is already well on its way to making "good jobs" obsolete: many paralegals, journalists, office workers, and even computer programmers are poised to be replaced by robots and smart software. As progress continues, blue and white collar jobs alike will evaporate, squeezing working -- and middle-class families ever further. At the same time, households are under assault from exploding costs, especially from the two major industries-education and health care-that, so far, have not been transformed by information technology. The result could well be massive unemployment and inequality as well as the implosion of the consumer economy itself. The past solutions to technological disruption, especially more training and education, aren't going to work. We must decide, now, whether the future will see broad-based prosperity or catastrophic levels of inequality and economic insecurity. Rise of the Robots is essential reading to understand what accelerating technology means for our economic prospects-not to mention those of our children-as well as for society as a whole.




Managing Humans


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Managing Humans is a selection of the best essays from Michael Lopp's popular website Rands in Repose(www.randsinrepose.com). Lopp is one of the most sought-after IT managers in Silicon Valley, and draws on his experiences at Apple, Netscape, Symantec, and Borland. This book reveals a variety of different approaches for creating innovative, happy development teams. It covers handling conflict, managing wildly differing personality types, infusing innovation into insane product schedules, and figuring out how to build lasting and useful engineering culture. The essays are biting, hilarious, and always informative.




The Options Wheel Strategy


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What if you could make an extra $100 each week with stocks you would love to own? If you're worried about current market instability... then the Wheel Strategy is here to amplify your returns. This triple income strategy has been dubbed "buy and hold on steroids" It's so effective because you receive an immediate cash injection directly into your brokerage account. With cash secured puts, you get paid to buy stocks you want to own. Then with covered calls, you get paid to own them. Finally, you can sell your shares for a profit. So you get paid not once. Not twice. But three times! And if you feel uncomfortable when you hear the word "options" - don't worry. Because inside this book... we explain exactly how to use options the way smart Billionaire investors like Warren Buffett and Bill Ackman do. Even if you started investing later in life. There are people who started in their 50s, 60s and 70s successfully trading the wheel for extra income on the side. Whether you want to earn an extra $500, $1,000 or even $2,000 every single month. The Wheel Strategy makes it possible Here is just a fraction of what you'll discover inside this book - Why George Lucas (yes, that George Lucas) is the greatest options trader of all time - Page 15 - The 6 criteria you should use to select stocks for The Wheel - Page 69 - Is 100% annualized return really possible? - Page 23 - The 5 best stocks for the wheel strategy in 2021 - Page 54 - The minimum amount of premium you should be collecting. Most new traders get this wrong and lose their shirt in the process - Page 107 - Which IV your stocks should be at for optimum risk/reward rate. Many people new to the Wheel Strategy get this wrong and end up losing money as a result - Page 70 - "The VIX Trap" - you should never write options if the VIX is above this level - Page 97 - The perfect delta level for your covered calls so you get the right balance of premium without risking your stock being called away - Page 108 - 4 real examples of potential wheel candidates - Page 81 ...Plus free video tutorials for key parts of this strategy... plus 8 extra bonuses on Page 6 Even if you get stuck, you can always send us an email (provided inside the book) or reach out in our private investing community on social media - we're always happy to help with any questions you might have. And if you put together a portfolio of three of the best Wheel Strategy stocks... you could see an average yield of 15-20% per year... just from your options income. That's 2 to 3 times more than you'll see anywhere else! All this from your regular brokerage account... just as easily as you buy stock. Because if you know how to buy stocks, you can run the wheel strategy. It's that simple. And when you receive just a single premium from one of these covered calls or cash secured puts (which is paid into your account instantly) it will cover the cost of this book 10x over. To get your copy right now, just scroll up and click "add to cart"




Consuming Kids


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Looks at the way corporations and advertisers target children as a profitable demographic, as well as their methods for getting past parental safeguards to make products of all kinds appeal directly to even the youngest children.




Game Architecture and Design


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A guide to computer game design, architecture, and management explores the application of design principles, shares the experiences of game programmers, and offers an overview of game development software.