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Chapter 6
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Chapter 6

Wish You Were Here

From: Float Like a Butterfly, Drink Mint Tea

Wood’s career trajectory begins to take stronger shape. However, two weeks after a farewell bash thrown in Uncle Noel’s honour, Wood relapses. Though staying strong for his family … 5 $0.50 Add
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Why Move Toward Autonomous Vehicles?
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Why Move Toward Autonomous Vehicles?

From: Autonomous Vehicles

In chapter six, Baker reviews the arguments for why a move towards autonomous vehicles would be beneficial to present-day society, such as improved safety, shared ownership of vehicles, speed, … 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7

The Secretariat of the United Nations

From: United Nations Law, Politics, and Practice

Topics in this chapter include the Headquarters of the Secretariat, the political, representational and, functional roles of the Secretariat, the independence of the Secretariat, and the … 76 $7.60 Add
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7

Abuse of Dominance

From: Canadian Competition Law & Policy

Topics discussed in this chapter include the policy approach to dominant firm behavious, background and history of abuses of dominance, the elements that define the abuse of dominants and other … 45 $4.50 Add
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7

Proliferation

From: National Security Law 2e

Readings in Part 2 of this title, "Threats", discuss, categorize, and explore various actions that can threaten national security. Topics discussed in this chapter include weapons … ; 49 $4.90 Add
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 7

April Fool

From: Float Like a Butterfly, Drink Mint Tea

Starting the segment "Alex Wood Quits Everything," Wood explains how he prepared for his podcast where he would quit the rest of his vices in one year. He describes his struggle through … 4 $0.40 Add
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Philosophical Considerations: The Ghost in the Machine
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Philosophical Considerations: The Ghost in the Machine

From: Autonomous Vehicles

In chapter seven, Baker explores the ethics behind the machine learning based algorithms programmed into autonomous vehicles and the moral dilemma which can arise from the decision-making … 15 $1.50 Add
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 8

Vertical Practices: Exclusive Dealing, Market Restriction, Tied Selling, and Refusals to Supply

From: Canadian Competition Law & Policy

Topics discussed in this chapter include the nature of the practice of tied selling, economic benefits of the practice of tied selling, exclusive dealing and market restriction policies, the … 47 $4.70 Add
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 8

Emergencies

From: National Security Law 2e

Readings in Part 2 of this title, "Threats", discuss, categorize, and explore various actions that can threaten national security. Topics discussed in this chapter include overviews of … ; 39 $3.90 Add
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 8

Weed

From: Float Like a Butterfly, Drink Mint Tea

Wood discusses his journey with weed, and the dangerous situations he got into to acquire it. He talks about his interview with his recovery friend Marito. "The mental hold of weed" … 9 $0.90 Add
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 9

Pricing Practices: Predatory Pricing, Price Maintenance, and Price Discrimination

From: Canadian Competition Law & Policy

Topics discussed in this chapter include: the economics of predatory pricing, price discrimination, price maintenance, and the various legal and economic remedies to these issues. 47 $4.70 Add
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 9

Source

From: National Security Law 2e

Readings in part 3 of this title, "Information" explore the various means by which authorities gather, interpret, and act on information, and the restrictions placed on the access and … ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Chapter 9

Caffeine

From: Float Like a Butterfly, Drink Mint Tea

Next is Wood’s journey with coffee, or more importantly, caffeine. Being "coffee-sick" was an ongoing cycle, and with news of his ulcers, Wood tries to sever ties with caffeine. … 27 $2.70 Add
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Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

The problem with prediction

From: On Borrowed Time

Exploring the extent to which earthquakes can be predicted using the Haicheng and Tangshan earthquakes in China to expouse the pitfalls of prediction. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter Eleven

Chapter Eleven

Un violent tremblement de terre

From: On Borrowed Time

This chapter details Ottawa’s experience with earthquakes. The history of earthquakes in Ontario and Quebec, the concerns about architecture, and soil integrity are all discussed. 13 $1.30 Add
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Chapter Five

Chapter Five

California dreaming

From: On Borrowed Time

California’s devastating history of earthquakes is examined. The state’s exceptional response to these tragedies is also outlined. 18 $1.80 Add