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In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver investigates "The River," or those whose mastery of risk allows them to shape—and dominate—so much of modern life. These professional risk takers—poker players and hedge fund managers, crypto true-believers and blue-chip art collectors—can teach us much about navigating the uncertainty of the 21st century.

The true story of a wife and mother's descent into alcohol addiction. A harrowing and sometimes heartbreaking chronicle of habitual blackouts and unremembered nights, and her triumphant emergence into the light of recovery.

Andrea Petersen was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at the age of 20, but she later realized that she had been experiencing panic attacks since childhood. With time her symptoms multiplied. She agonized over every odd physical sensation. She developed fears of driving on highways, going to movie theaters, even licking envelopes. Although having a name for her condition was an enormous relief, it was only the beginning of a journey to understand and master it.

Take your life and fitness to the next level and get “On the Edge,” a revolutionary, podcast dedicated to exploring the boundaries of fitness, health, and personal growth. Coach Scott Gee uncovers fitness fact and fiction, teaches practical application and deals with thought provoking topics.

When a child faces a physical health crisis, friends and family rally around to provide support. But when a child is diagnosed with mental illness, their families often find themselves struggling alone. Having raised a mentally ill daughter, author Andrea Berryman Childreth has first-hand experience with the shame and stigma these families face, hiding behind a mask of normalcy while feeling completely helpless and out of control at home. On the Edge provides a realistic and practical guide to parenting a child with mental illness.

In this pathbreaking audiobook, ethnographer Staci Newmahr delves into the social space of a public, pansexual SM community to understand sadomasochism from the inside out. Based on four years of in-depth and immersive participant observation, she juxtaposes her experiences in the field with the life stories of community members, providing a richly detailed portrait of SM as a social space in which experiences of "violence" intersect with experiences of the erotic.

Doctors on the Edge is the true account of doctors who are faced with wrenching moral dilemmas, thrust upon them uninvited and unexpected. Sometimes complementary and sometimes conflicting, law, medicine, and morality intrude on the daily practice of medicine. In gripping stories that often include life-and-death decisions, doctors maneuver through ambiguities, subjectivity, and the essential principles of medical ethics.

Revolutionary Surgeons offers an integrated picture of surgeons as political and military leaders of the American Revolution.

In this deeply personal audiobook, winner of the 2017 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction, humanitarian doctor and activist James Maskalyk reflects upon his extensive experience in emergency medicine. Splitting his time between a trauma centre in Toronto's inner city and the largest teaching hospital in Addis Ababa, he discovers that though the cultures, resources and medical challenges of the hospitals may differ, they are linked indelibly by the ground floor: the location of their emergency rooms.

Welcome to the On the Edge Podcast with Stephanie Quayle. On this season of the podcast: Musician, songwriter, and mental health advocate, Stephanie will be chronicling the behind scenes of each song off her latest album, On The Edge. Stephanie will be vulnerably sharing her stranger than fiction story of losing her long term boyfriend to a plane accident, only to find that she wasn't the only woman in his life during his memorial service. A story of betrayal, to grief, to love and laughter - this journey is one we can all relate to, and one we can all grow from. The hope? That each of these 8...

On The Edge with The Creative Coalition spotlights stories of opportunity, discovery, and courage and is hosted by The Creative Coalition CEO Robin Bronk. The program features incredible individuals whose unique stories will enlighten and inspire listeners.

We're all living on the edge. Life is tough. Bad things happen. To us. To those we love and care about. We wonder what's coming next. We're scared, anxious, angry, and sad. We try, but never feel good enough. We wear masks. We try to fit in. We live lies. You've felt this. Perhaps you're feeling it now. There's a fierce battle going on in your mind. Your heart is at stake. It's time to move from walking on the edge of a cliff to living on the edge of your seat. There is much to look forward to. More than you realize.

Edge on Regen brings you some of the best doctors from around the world who are passionate about the future of medicine. We cover a wide range of amazing and exciting treatments that treat symptoms regular doctors only prescribe pain medication for.

Former Investigator Rob Cogswell travelled the world in order to gain video and photographic evidence exposing the mistreatment of animals. In this Podcast, he has replaced his cameras with a microphone to interview people that break the stereotype, woman, and men from all walks of life, careers, background, and ethnicity, people who follow a vegan and plant-based lifestyle and who have a story to tell.

Intelligence quotient, or IQ, has long been considered a measure of a person's cognitive abilities and potential for success. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that another form of intelligence, emotional intelligence, or EQ, is just as important, if not more so, in predicting success in life. In the workplace, individuals with high EQ tend to be more successful in their careers because they are able to effectively navigate social situations, form strong relationships with colleagues, and handle challenging emotions in a healthy and productive manner.

Florida Blue has made many changes due to the wrath of COVID-19 to better serve our multicultural communities. Listen to the great news...