Just Kidding: Stories and Reflections on Goats Giving Birth by Deborah Niemann

Since 2006, Deborah Niemann has been chronicling the births of goats on Antiquity Oaks Farm. In this ebook, she retells some of those stories and honestly discusses what went well and what didn't, what should have been done differently and what would not have mattered. You'll read 17 stories of goat births, from normal to tragic, including two c-sections.

There is nothing about goat ownership that creates more anticipation, excitement, frustration, and fear than birthing. It’s wonderful to walk into the barn one morning and see a couple of kids bouncing around and nursing. But it feels like you’ve been punched in the stomach when you walk in and see a distressed doe or a dead or malformed kid. If you’ve never seen a goat give birth before, you don’t really know if something is normal or not. Since 2006, Deborah Niemann has been chronicling the births of goats on Antiquity Oaks Farm. In this ebook, she retells some of those stories and honestly discusses what went well and what didn't, what should have been done differently and what would not have mattered. You'll read 17 stories of goat births, from normal to tragic, including two c-sections. Although nothing can take the place of real life experience, the goal of this book is to help new goat owners feel a little more prepared before their first goats give birth and to help more experienced owners feel even more confident.

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About Deborah Niemann

Deborah Niemann is a homesteader, writer, and self-sufficiency expert. In 2002, she relocated her family from the suburbs of Chicago to a 32 acre parcel on a creek "in the middle of nowhere". Together, they built their own home and began growing the majority of their own food. Sheep, pigs, cattle, goats, chickens, and turkeys supply meat, eggs and dairy products, while an organic garden and orchard provides fruit and vegetables. A highly sought-after speaker and workshop leader, Deborah presents extensively on topics including soapmaking, breadbaking, cheesemaking, composting and homeschooling. She is the author of three books: Homegrown and Handmade, Ecothrifty, and Raising Goats Naturally, as well as the ebook, Just Kidding: Stories and Reflections on Goats Giving Birth.

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Neuropsychopharmacology by Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

“ Neuropsychopharmacology” is a part of the Neuropsychopharmacology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format. It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

“ Neuropsychopharmacology” is a part of the Neuropsychopharmacology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format. It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.



The complete volume of the Neuropsychopharmacology course series textbooks:



Neuropsychopharmacology textbook series:

Neuropsychopharmacology: An Introduction ISBN 9781301482733

Scientific Methods ISBN 9781301898688

Mind-Brain Connection ISBN 9781301903405

Pharmacology: In Introduction ISBN 9781301843534

Pharmacokinetics ISBN 9781301010776

Dose-Response Curve ISBN 9781301541812

Learning Mechanisms ISBN 9781301729531

Cognitive Learning ISBN 9781301966455

Nervous System ISBN 9781301053025

Neuron ISBN 9781301119646

Action Potential ISBN 9781301115372

Synapse ISBN 9781301374120

Reflex ISBN 9781301991266

Neurotransmitter ISBN 9781301268610

Neurotransmitter Pathways ISBN 9781301696666

Executive Functions ISBN 9781301125968

ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ISBN 9781301318445

Schizophrenia ISBN 9781301972692

About Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

Dr. Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D., is a professor teaching a course in Principles of Biology and a course in Neuropsychopharmacology. She is a computational neuroscientist doing brain research in emotions and cognition, integrating sensorimotor functions and decisions, using the state-of-the-art near-infrared optical imaging techniques. She also does research in autonomous robotic control. She has received a Ph.D. degree in Physiology, and three bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, Physics, and Astrophysics from University of Minnesota. She has been a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, and a post-doctoral fellow at University of California at Irvine.

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Science Surprises: Exploring the Nature of Science by Lawrence Flammer

A text supplement for students in any grade 7-10 science class, it is used with several freely available interactive lessons for a unit on the nature of science (NoS). The unit addresses many of the common misconceptions about NoS. It satisfies virtually all the latest NoS standards (in NGSS, CCSS). It includes strategies for critical and skeptical thinking. Teacher's Guide is also available.

Secondary Science Teachers: If you're looking for a unit to teach the nature of science (NoS), with lessons for practicing critical and skeptical thinking, this is it. This new text supplement is intended for students in any science class, grades 7-10. It can replace the usual first chapter in most secondary science textbooks with an updated and more accurate treatment of how science works, what it can and cannot do, and why it's so effective for increasing our understanding of the natural world. It particularly addresses the many misconceptions about NoS. It also satisfies virtually all of the new NOS science standards (in NGSS and CCSS). The booklet is part of an intensive introductory unit, using a collection of engaging interactive lessons freely available for download from the author's web site. There is also a Teacher's Guide to help do this most effectively, with the URLs for getting the lessons, unit plans, worksheets and other ancillary materials. If this sounds like something you want for your students, get this textbook, read it, then request the Teacher's Guide from the author, currently at no charge.

About Lawrence Flammer

With an MS in zoology, I taught high school biology for 38 years, "retired" in 1997. I also taught earth science, physical science, life science and computer programming. In 1998, I developed a website for the ENSI program (Evolution and Nature of Science Institute). The site provides classroom-tested interactive lessons on the nature of science and evolution (including geological age dating). These lessons are freely available for download. The site continues to be very popular, with upwards of 2,000 hits per month, and more than 600 teachers on the ENSI listserves. Its lessons are used in many undergraduate classes and increasingly in AP Biology classes. The textbook "Science Surprises" evolved out of a text supplement I developed for teaching the nature of science in the 1960s. I have also enjoyed mentoring new science teachers, both directly and online (with the eMSS program out of UC Santa Cruz New Teacher Center).



I have published a few articles on teaching evolution and the nature of science:

“The Evolution Solution” in the ABT's American Biology Teacher in March, 2006. You can access it easily at http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/evo-solution.html . The article details the approach to teaching evolution that I used for most of my teaching years.



"Chromosome Connections: Compelling Clues to Common Ancestry" in the ABT's American Biology Teacher in February, 2013, available at http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/ABT.ChromConn.2013.pdf . Using tangible features of chromosomes to reveal different lines of evidence of human ancestry.



"Patterns in Time" in NSTA's Science Scope in February, 2011, available at

http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/pat.time.article.pdf . Engaging lessons for developing a personal time sense for deep time, and the patterns of emergence for the major classes of vertebrates over tens of millions of years.

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Research Methods: Functional Skills by James H Cauraugh

This eBook describes the principles and concepts for planning and conducting research. Topics include critical thinking, scientific problem solving, experimental designs, methods, statistical analyses, and interpreting findings. Knowing how and when to apply the topics shows functional skills in complex reasoning. Increase your research methods knowledge and make evidence-based decisions.

Teaching research methods for 25 years provided the author with insights into effective ways to engage both enthusiastic and reluctant students in the games that scientists play. Many students are challenged to learn a new language dedicated to communicating and interacting on research method topics with both rudimentary and expert scientists. Consistent with Pink’s motivational research book (Drive, 2009), students excel when they have a purpose, master the knowledge base, and are given autonomy to use the information. This eBook describes the principles, concepts, and procedures for planning and conducting research. The easy to read writing style covers a broad knowledge base and integrates many of the concepts with real world empirical examples. Acquiring the functional skills necessary to become an independent, critically thinking scientist is a worthy purpose. Extensive discussions include science, variability, experimental design, statistics, and relevant rules for proceeding from sitting on the bench to being a player in science. Research methods mastery comes from intense learning of the specific information and extensive practice situations to develop expertise. Indeed, reading, writing, and reciting the rules involved in scientific problem solving, designing sound experiments, analyzing data appropriately, and examining internally valid and invalid conclusions contributes to mastery. Once students are able to apply the knowledge, write coherent reviews evaluating the literature, determine causal relationships leading to evidence-based decision-making, then autonomy is apparent. Reading and studying this research methods eBook will help you become a productive member and consumer of science.



Increasing your knowledge on the rules for planning and conducting experiments is important for all types of academic majors. Students from applied physiology and kinesiology, exercise science, exercise physiology, motor behavior, sport psychology, sport management, physical therapy, and occupational therapy readily acquired and used this knowledge. This eBook focuses on causes and effects as the most important for advancing science, whereas threats to internal validity are potential confounds. Minimizing threats to internal validity should be a primary goal in selecting an appropriate experimental design as well as considering appropriate statistical analyses. Thus, engage in research methods, develop functional skills, and become fulfilled.

About James H Cauraugh

James Cauraugh, Ph.D., is a Professor and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida. His teaching in the department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology has included both undergraduate and graduate courses in research methods, statistics, and motor learning/control as well as mentoring students toward their degrees. An active researcher throughout his career, his focused line of research investigates an important health care and society issue: post stroke motor control in individuals with chronic hemiparesis in their impaired arm. His research explored theoretically sound motor learning and control variables that influence stroke motor recovery progress and has produced an h-index of 23 and a g-index of 48. Four grants from the American Heart Association and one from the National Institutes of Health have funded his work. He has served as a grant reviewer for: (a) NIH Study Section; Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Sciences, (b) American Heart Association, (c) United Kingdom Stroke Association, and (d) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Dr. Cauraugh serves on three journal editorial boards, is an ad hoc reviewer for 12 other journals, and is a member of the National Academy of Kinesiology.

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Supercapacitors 101 – A home Inventors Handbook by Robert Murray-Smith

The supercapacitor is an emerging technology that promises to play an important role in meeting the demands of electronic devices and systems both now and in the future. This book traces the history of the development of the technology, and explores the principles and theory of operation as well as giving some guidance on the methods for producing the materials required to construct one

This book is best used in conjunction with the youtube videos found at youtube.com/user/RobertMurraySmith where I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. The electrochemical supercapacitor is an emerging technology that promises to play an important role in meeting the demands of electronic devices and systems both now and in the future. This book traces the history of the development of the technology, and explores the principles and theory of operation as well as giving some guidance on the methods for producing the materials required to construct a supercapacitor . The use of supercapacitors in applications such as pulse power, backup sources, and others has many advantages over alternative technologies and until recently was well beyond the scope of the home experimenter. However, with the help of this book it is now possible for everyone to become involved in this exciting field of energy development.

About Robert Murray-Smith

If you want to contact me you can email me at robertmurraysmith64@gmail.com

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Graphene 101 An Inventor's Guide to Making Graphene by Robert Murray-Smith

Being such a fascinating material lots of people are interested in it and it has become something of a mystery that is generally thought of as being something only an expensive lab can produce. This is far from the truth. This book grew out of a series of youtube videos i created to show how graphene could be made in your own home with a minimum of materials and tools.

Graphene is a two dimensional material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb or chicken wire structure. It is the thinnest material known to man and yet is also one of the strongest materials there is. It conducts electricity as well as copper and is better than all other materials as a conductor of heat. Graphene is almost completely transparent, yet so dense that even the smallest of atoms cannot pass through it.

Being such a fascinating material lots of people are interested in it and it has become something of a mystery that is generally thought of as being something only an expensive lab can produce. This is far from the truth. This book grew out of a series of youtube videos i created to show how graphene could be made in your own home with a minimum of materials and tools. So many people asked me to write it down that I have done just that and the result is here in these pages. If you read the book and watch the videos you too can be making graphene at home and experimenting until your heart is content. I have tried to be as full as possible in my descriptions and videos but inevitably I will have missed something - so please - feel free to contact me via my youtube channel with any question you may have and I will do my best to answer them.

About Robert Murray-Smith

If you want to contact me you can email me at robertmurraysmith64@gmail.com

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The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots by Kirsten Badham

The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots is a comprehensive eBook dedicated to assisting companion Eclectus owners. Penned by an Eclectus specialist and self confessed parrot addict, the Author writes in a friendly easy to read manner. She provides information and advice based on over a decade of experience keeping and breeding companion Eclectus parrots.

The Ultimate Guide to Eclectus Parrots is a comprehensive eBook dedicated to assisting companion Eclectus owners. Penned by an Eclectus specialist and self confessed parrot addict, the Author writes in a friendly easy to read manner. She provides information and advice based on over a decade of experience keeping and breeding companion Eclectus parrots. With 48 chapters and over 140 full color photos this book sets itself apart from any Eclectus book on the market. Eckie lovers everywhere can feel confident knowing they are providing their Eclectus with the best care possible.



Topics covered in the book:



About Eclectus

Eckies in the wild

The Miracle of life

Battle of the sexes

Choosing your Eclectus

Choosing the right breeder

The importance of follow up service

Vet checks

The dangers of buying an unweaned bird

Caring for your Eclectus

Cage size and setup

Bringing your new Eckie home

Bonding

The blinking game

Establishing a routine

Baby calls and noise factor

The Eclectus diet

Dietary needs

Sprouted seed

Egg and biscuit

Recipes

Eclectus health

The Eclectus molt

Born to fly

Poop’ology

Weight checks

The importance of worming

Nail trimming

Stress bars and feather barring

Mising toes

Eckie safe plants

Dangers

Heavy metal poisoning

Household dangers

Abuse and neglect – there is no excuse

Emergency care

First aid kit

Emergency care

Crop impaction/stasis

Eclectus Behavior

Eckie body language

Eye pinning

Ghost chasing

Bad dreams

Freeze!

Eyes wide open

Zombie kids

Training

Showering with your parrot

Harness training

Recall training

Teaching your Eckie to talk

Eclectus Challenges

Hormonal Eckies

Introducing a second Eckie

What to do if your parrot escapes

Playtime

It’s time to play

DIY toys

Final word

About Kirsten Badham

Kirsten Badham is a parrot lover and Eclectus specialist. She has spent over a decade keeping, breeding and working with companion Eclectus and has devoted much of her life to caring for and understanding these beautiful parrots.



Kirsten has extensively researched the behavioural traits, mannerisms and temperament of this enigmatic species. She continues to study their dietary requirements, hormone fluctuations, breeding, health, incubation, hand raising, psychological requirements and developmental patterns. Her knowledge and understanding of the species enables her to assist people from around the world care for these amazing parrots.



Kirsten has enjoyed success breeding Eclectus in a communal setting with a strong focus on providing her breeding pairs with an abundance of mental stimulus. She has also written articles for the Australian Bird Keeper, Parrots Magazine and the Parrots Society of Australia.



Kirsten and her husband, Jason, recently chose to retire their breeding parrots. Their focus is to help educate owners and better the lives of parrots everywhere. With one reference book completed, they are currently working on to the next manuscript.

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Help Your Dog Fight Cancer: What Every Caretaker Should Know About Canine Cancer by Laurie Kaplan

Fifty percent of the 65 million dogs in the U.S. will have cancer, yet most caretakers know little or nothing about caring for a dog with cancer.



Help Your Dog Fight Cancer educates owners about causes, prevention and early detection. It covers diagnostics, treatment options, traditional and holistic therapies and home care options including diet, side effect remedies and supplements.

This book takes the reader by the hand and guides him through the entire canine cancer journey. Begins with a discussion of cancer in dogs, prevention and causes. Reviews the most common types of cancer in dogs. Explains diagnostics, treatment options, medical and holistic therapies, how to research any type of canine cancer, how to assemble a team of doctors and support group. Explores choices in diets and supplements for dogs with cancer, and finally discusses palliative end-of-life care, euthanasia and pet loss.



In the Prologue and Epilogue, the author tells the story of Bullet's triumph against canine lymphoma, from beginning to end. Inserts within the main text reveal the choices the author made for Bullet's medical treatment, supplements, diet and alternative therapies after offering a list of options.

About Laurie Kaplan

Medical animal writer. MSC therapist. Founder and administrator of the Magic Bullet Fund,helping people who have a dog with cancer but can't afford treatment costs. Author, "Help Your Dog Fight Cancer." Co-author, "Canine and Feline Geriatric Oncology."

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The Universal Mind Hypothesis by Kar Lee

So, what is consciousness? Young was blind in half of his visual field when he appeared on NOVA(PBS). But if you threw him a ball from the blind side, he would catch it without knowing what he did. He had blindsight. His brain knew something that he did not. When one's brain acts on its own without the person knowing it, we have a p-zombie. This book is about why we aren't unconscious automatons.

Who am I?



No, this is not a religious question that a priest will ask his followers. This is a scientific question. Is the bionic arm of the Bionic Woman part of her? Can she legally pitch for the major league with her bionic arm? How about the new heart of a heart transplant patient? Things just get more interesting when it comes to the brain. If part of your brain needs a transplant, is that new transplant part of you or not? How will you feel after the operation? Have "you" survived the operation even though your body has? What if that transplant is an artificial one? Hello? Anyone still inside the brain?



Who am I?



You may think that there is a little Self sitting somewhere inside your brain to receive those signals that get into your brain. When the Self gets it, you get it. But brain studies reveal that the brain is really a distributed system and there is really no "Self" in it. A signal entering the brain always causes some group of neurons to change their firing patterns, and that's it! No one is inside watching the mind's TV screen. No one, not according to science. So, who is getting the signal? Who am I? Who is that feeler within?



What is consciousness? What is a mind? Why aren't we mindless? Why aren't we unconscious?



Ultimately, the question is: Will we survive our physical death? My answer is yes.



But we need to know who we are before we can talk about our survival and afterlife. If we don't know who we are, we will just be left wondering "who" actually survive.

(Readers can go to Smashwords.com to read 50% of the book for free before deciding to purchase a copy.)

About Kar Lee

Kar Lee received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Washington. After a two-year post-doctoral research appointment in a national accelerator laboratory in Virginia, he left the world of fundamental physics research for industry. Since then, he has been in various technical, managerial, and consulting positions in technology and product development. Science and philosophy, particularly that of the mind, are his life long passions.

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The Universal Mind Hypothesis by Kar Lee

So, what is consciousness? Young was blind in half of his visual field when he appeared on NOVA(PBS). But if you threw him a ball from the blind side, he would catch it without knowing what he did. He had blindsight. His brain knew something that he did not. When one's brain acts on its own without the person knowing it, we have a p-zombie. This book is about why we aren't unconscious automatons.

Who am I?



No, this is not a religious question that a priest will ask his followers. This is a scientific question. Is the bionic arm of the Bionic Woman part of her? Can she legally pitch for the major league with her bionic arm? How about the new heart of a heart transplant patient? Things just get more interesting when it comes to the brain. If part of your brain needs a transplant, is that new transplant part of you or not? How will you feel after the operation? Have "you" survived the operation even though your body has? What if that transplant is an artificial one? Hello? Anyone still inside the brain?



Who am I?



You may think that there is a little Self sitting somewhere inside your brain to receive those signals that get into your brain. When the Self gets it, you get it. But brain studies reveal that the brain is really a distributed system and there is really no "Self" in it. A signal entering the brain always causes some group of neurons to change their firing patterns, and that's it! No one is inside watching the mind's TV screen. No one, not according to science. So, who is getting the signal? Who am I? Who is that feeler within?



What is consciousness? What is a mind? Why aren't we mindless? Why aren't we unconscious?



Ultimately, the question is: Will we survive our physical death? My answer is yes.



But we need to know who we are before we can talk about our survival and afterlife. If we don't know who we are, we will just be left wondering "who" actually survive.

(Readers can go to Smashwords.com to read 50% of the book for free before deciding to purchase a copy.)

About Kar Lee

Kar Lee received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Washington. After a two-year post-doctoral research appointment in a national accelerator laboratory in Virginia, he left the world of fundamental physics research for industry. Since then, he has been in various technical, managerial, and consulting positions in technology and product development. Science and philosophy, particularly that of the mind, are his life long passions.

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