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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and other stories / by Stevenson, Robert Louis,1850-1894.(CARDINAL)137385;
Includes bibliographical references (page xxii-xxiii).Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -- The body-snatcher -- A lodging for the night -- Markheim -- Thrawn Janet -- The misadventures of John Nicholson.The doppelganger, the ghostly double infecting the soul, was a popular fictional subject for late nineteenth-century writers, and it found its most brilliant realization in Robert Louis Stevenon's story of Dr Jekyll, whose reckless genius allows him to bring his own appalling double to life. The finest horror story in our language, Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde is also a metaphysical fairy-tale of stunning perspicacity. Also included in this collection are Markheim, A Lodging for the Night, Thrawn Janet, The Body-Snatcher and The Misadventures of John Nicholson.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Allegories.; Horror fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Multiple personality; Physicians; Self-experimentation in medicine;
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Opinions throughout history : conspiracy theories / by Issitt, Micah L.,author.(CARDINAL)497402;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Historical Timeline -- Revolutionary Conspiracies : conspiracy in the Revolutionary Era (1760-1798) -- Illuminating Mythology : the Illuminati in reality and fantasy (1776-present) -- The Boys' Club : the Freemasons and the Anti-Freemason movement (1820-present) -- The Popish plots : fear of Romanism and the power of the papacy (1830-present) -- Think of the children : Catholic abuse and sexual perversion in conspiracy theories (1836-present) -- A deadly fear : the origin of the anti-vaccination movement (1879-present) -- The gold gamblers : the Populist Party and the international gold ring (1895-present) -- The myths of Zion : Jewish conspiracies and the threat of Zionism (1903-present) -- Anti-capitalism : the Anarchist movement and the threat to capitalism (1901-present) -- The new world order : the first Red Scare and the new world order (1915-present) -- Denying Genocide : Holocaust denial in the past and present (1941-present) -- Fears of the establishment : The Red Scare and McCarthyism (1945-present) -- Psychological warfare : U.S. drug experimentation (1953-present) -- Desert visions : Area 51 and the alien conspiracies (1955-present) -- The Umbrella Man : Kennedy assassination conspiracies (1963-present) -- Death of a dream : conspiracies of the Civil Rights Movement (1968-present) -- Bad Moon rising : the Moon landing hoax (1969-present) -- The October surprise : the Reagan era and the Iran conspiracy (1980-present) -- Satanic influence : spiritualism, Satanism, and the 1980s Satanist scare (1980-present) -- The Gay plague : conspiracy theories about HIV/AIDS (1981-present) -- An existential threat : the conspiracy to sow doubt about climate change (1996-present) -- Spectrum of distrust : the vaccine autism scare (1998-present) -- Cold-blooded politics : the reptile conspiracy (1999-present) -- The three towers : conspiracy theories about 9/11 (2001-present) -- Gun control as a conspiracy : the Sandy Hook Massacre and the gun control movement (2012-present) -- How not to protect children : the QAnon movement (2017-present) -- The conspiracy pandemic : the COVID pandemic and science denial (2019-present) -- The Big Lie : the 2020 presidential election controversy (2020-present) -- Conclusion : flattening the EarthAmerican culture is unique in the degree to which conspiracy theories have been incorporated into the fabric of American society, finding support even among America's popular leaders and major public figures. This volume of Opinions looks at the unfolding of some of the biggest conspiracy theories in the history of America--from the assassination of JFK, to the alleged links between vaccines and autism, to QAnon and the imagined pedophilia ring of the 'deep state.' Looking deeper into the origins and development of these theories will reveal how fear and mistrust have shaped American popular culture and continue to shape attitudes about the perceived secret, hidden nature of America, the world, and even the universe. In addition to helpful subtitles, photos and other images enhance the text, and sidebars provide a profile of an individual who has espoused, legitimately or for personal or financial gain, a conspiracy theory of the time period being discussed."--
Subjects: Conspiracy theories; Conspiracy theories;
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Positive options for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) : self-help and treatment / by Juris, Elena.(CARDINAL)822123;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-197) and index.Machine generated contents note: ABRIDGED TOC -- 1) What is CRPS/RSD? -- 2) Treatment Options for CRPS -- 3) Tips for Your Body and Soul -- 4) A Conversation with a Physician -- 5) A Conversation with a Complementary Care Provider -- 6) A World of Support: Complementary Services -- 7) Dynamite Distractions -- 8) Help for the Helpers: A Chapter for Caregivers -- 9) Everyone Can Get Involved -- 10) A Parting Perspective -- EXTENDED TOC (Note: Page numbers will change.) -- Contents 7 -- Foreword 10 -- Preface 11 -- Acknowledgments 13 -- Introduction 14 -- My Experience with CRPS/RSD 14 -- Support Is Available 15 -- Chapter 1: What Is CRPS/RSD? 17 -- Features of CRPS/RSD 18 -- Advanced CRPS/RSD 19 -- What Causes CRPS/RSD? 19 -- The CRPS/RSD Cycle 20 -- Why You? 21 -- Diagnosis 21 -- Finding a Doctor 25 -- You and Your Doctor 26 -- Chapter 2: Treatment Options for CRPS/RSD 30 -- Complementary Therapies 30 -- Physical and Occupational Therapy 30 -- Drug and Infusion Therapy 33 -- Nerve Blocks 37 -- Surgical Treatments 40 -- Prognosis 41 -- Chapter 3: Tips for Body and Soul 43 -- Activity Modifications 43 -- Quick Pick-Me-Ups, Calmer-Downers, and Visualizations 50 -- Chapter 4: Direct from the Practitioner: A Conversation with a Physician 59 -- An Interview with Edward Carden, M.D., FRCP[C], DipAAPM 59 -- Chapter 5: Direct from the Practitioner: A Conversation with a Complementary Care Provider 71 -- An Interview with Sheri Barnes, M.Ac., OTR/L 71 -- Chapter 6: A World of Support: Complementary Services 77 -- Occupational Therapy 78 -- Bodywork/Massage 78 -- Acupuncture 80 -- TENS Unit 81 -- Biofeedback 82 -- Meditation 83 -- Hypnotherapy 87 -- Yoga 87 -- Qigong 88 -- Tai Chi 88 -- Feldenkrais Method 89 -- Light Therapy 89 -- Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) 90 -- Natural Creams, Oils, and Soaks 90 -- Psychological Counseling 91 -- Art Therapy 92 -- Writing 93 -- Naturopathic and Homeopathic Medicine 93 -- Moving Forward: Rehabilitation Services and Disability Employment 94 -- Making Progress 98 -- Chapter 7: Dynamite Distractions 99 -- Comedy 99 -- Miscellaneous Brain Candy 101 -- Emotional Release 102 -- Music 103 -- Creating Sanctuary 103 -- Arts and Crafts 104 -- Nature Hiking 107 -- Gardening: A New Slant 108 -- Birdwatching 110 -- Photography 110 -- Traveling Inward 111 -- Traveling Outward 112 -- Last-Resort Reality-Check Exercise, or "Misery Loves Company" 113 -- Keep a Distraction Quick List 113 -- Chapter 8: Help for the Helper: A Chapter for Caregivers 115 -- Understanding the Patient 115 -- Peeking into Each Other's World 120 -- Using Humor 121 -- Understanding Yourself 122 -- Celebrating and Affirming 127 -- Chapter 9: Everyone Can Get Involved: Working to Increase Awareness of CRPS/RSD 128 -- Daily Communication 129 -- Pamphlet Distribution 129 -- Awareness Months 130 -- Fundraising 130 -- Letter Writing 131 -- Petitions 131 -- Informal Medical Professional Education 132 -- Speakers Bureau 132 -- Caregiver Awareness 132 -- Getting Started 134 -- Chapter 10: A Parting Perspective 135 -- References 139 -- Chapter 1: "What Is CRPS/RSD?" 139 -- Chapter 2: "Treatment Options for CRPS/RSD" 139 -- Chapter 6: "A World of Support: Complementary Therapies" 140 -- Chapter 8: "Help for the Helper: A Chapter for Caregivers" 141 -- Where to Go from Here: Resources 142 -- Research Studies and Experimental Treatments 142 -- Medical and Pharmaceutical Resources 150 -- Counseling and Psychology Resources 151 -- CRPS/RSD Organizations and Online Groups 151 -- General Pain Organizations and Resources 154 -- Wounded Veteran Organizations 155 -- Organizations for Caregivers 156 -- Other Wellness Organizations and Resources 156 -- Disability Support Resources 160 -- Transportation 160 -- Recognizing Medical "Quacks" or Fraud 161 -- Adaptive Equipment 161 -- Additional Medical Assistance 162 -- Job Resources for People with Disabilities 163 -- Recommended Reading 163 -- Index 166."Imagine if the mere breeze of an air conditioner were to send you into excruciating pain. For those suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), historically called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), this crippling neuropathic pain is an unrelenting reality. With symptoms such as swelling, hypersensitivity, stiffness, burning pain, and temperature abnormalities, CRPS can develop at any time and quickly leaves its victims disabled and isolated. This book explains CRPS in an accessible style, featuring modern self-help techniques, complementary therapies, and holistic strategies for maximizing the potential for healing. Readers with CRPS will find a wealth of tips on life modifications to help better manage their condition, along with a list of "dynamite distractions" to refresh the pain-wracked mind and help them rediscover their imagination and humor. Patient testimonies on techniques for transforming the pain and discomfort of CRPS provide hope, and interviews with practitioners, including pain specialist Edward Carden and occupational therapist/neurological acupuncturist Sheri Barnes, offer insights every patient should know. There's even a chapter addressed to loved ones with advice for their difficult roles as encouragers and caregivers. CRPS remains a mysterious, poorly understood condition. This book provides the information and positive options everyone affected by CRPS needs. "--"This book explains CRPS in an accessible style for all readers, and provides self-help techniques, complementary therapies, and holistic strategies for maximizing the potential for healing. Readers will find a wealth of tips on life modifications to help better manage their condition. They'll find two interviews with practitioners who offer insights every patient should know, with the help of pain specialist Edward Carden, MD, and occupational therapist and neurological acupuncturist Sheri Barnes. They'll find a discussion of complementary therapies to tailor to their needs. They'll find a list of "dynamite distractions" that can refresh the pain-wracked mind and help readers rediscover their imagination and humor, when they just need to take their mind off the illness. They'll draw hope from real patient testimonies on techniques for transforming the pain and discomfort of CRPS. They'll find a chapter addressed to loved ones that provides advice and support in their difficult roles as encouragers and caregivers. Finally, readers will find information on how everyone can help to increase CRPS/RSD awareness, and an extensive list of resources to help patients and caregivers begin to connect with the support available"--
Subjects: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy; Reflex sympathetic dystrophy;
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Head cleaner / by Keaton, David James,author.;
The last Blockbuster video store in the United States is hanging on by a thread. And after a crazy night attempting to track down a lost VCR rental to collect the record-setting and internet-famous late fee, three employees, idealistic Eva, cinephile Jerry, and their tyrannical manager Randy, discover that this machine may actually have the power to change the endings of popular films, which, depending on the historical basis of the film, might also be changing the real world around them. Or could this just be an elaborate, increasingly deadly prank? When they begin receiving videotapes and voicemails seemingly depicting their deaths, Eva, Jerry, and Randy scramble to keep the VCR from falling into the wrong hands. And as one action-packed evening begins to seemingly repeat itself (or does it?), scores are settled and unwanted confessions begin to fly, until a Final Girl finally unravels a grand psychological experiment orchestrated at the highest levels of a crumbling social media empire.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Science fiction.; Horror fiction.; Video rental services; Video recordings industry; Social media; Death threats; Social media.;
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The up side of down : why failing well is the key to success / by McArdle, Megan,author.(CARDINAL)405420;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-290) and index."If you want to succeed in business and in life, Megan McArdle argues in this hugely thought-provoking book, you have to learn how to harness the power of failure. McArdle has been one of our most popular business bloggers for more than a decade, covering the rise and fall of some the world's top companies and challenging us to think differently about how we live, learn, and work. Drawing on cutting-edge research in science, psychology, economics, and business, and taking insights from turnaround experts, emergency room doctors, venture capitalists, child psychologists, bankruptcy judges, and mountaineers, McArdle argues that America is unique in its willingness to let people and companies fail, but also in its determination to let them pick up after the fall. Failure is how people and businesses learn. So how do you reinvent yourself when you are down? Dynamic and punchy, McArdle teaches us how to recognize mistakes early to channel setbacks into future success"--
Subjects: Success in business.; Success.; Failure (Psychology);
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Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and other tales / by Stevenson, Robert Louis,1850-1894.(CARDINAL)137385; Luckhurst, Roger.(CARDINAL)641432;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Note on the texts -- Select bibliography -- A chronology of Robert Louis Stevenson -- Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) -- The body snatcher (1884) -- Markheim (1885) -- Olalla (1885) -- A gossip on romance (1882) -- A chapter on dreams (1888) -- Appendix A: from Henry Maudsley, "The disintegrations of the 'ego'" (1883) -- Appendix B: from Frederic Myers, "The multiplex personality" (1885) -- Appendix C: from W. T. Stead, "Has man two minds or one?" (1894) -- Explanatory notes.A collection of short stories and essays written by Robert Louis Stevenson in the 1880s, including the title work in which Dr. Jekyll, a kind and well-respected London physician, is transformed into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug of his own creation.
Subjects: Fiction.; Literature.; Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894; Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894; English essays.; Good and evil; Horror tales, English.; Multiple personality; Physicians; Self-experimentation in medicine; Short stories, English.;
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Golden holocaust : origins of the cigarette catastrophe and the case for abolition / by Proctor, Robert,1954-(CARDINAL)765883;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE THE TRIUMPH OF THE CIGARETTE -- 1.The Flue-Curing Revolution -- 2.Matches and Mechanization -- 3.War Likes Tobacco, Tobacco Likes War -- 4.Taxation: The Second Addiction -- 5.Marketing Genius Unleashed -- 6.Sponsoring Sports to Sell Smoke -- 7.Parties, the Arts, and Extreme Expeditions -- 8.Clouding the Web: Tobacco 2.0 -- pt. TWO DISCOVERING THE CANCER HAZARD -- 9.Early Experimental Carcinogenesis -- 10.Roffo's Foray and the Nazi Response -- 11."Sold American": Tobacco-Friendly Research at the Medical College of Virginia -- 12.A Most Feared Document: Claude E. Teague's 1953 "Survey of Cancer Research" -- 13."Silent Collaborators": Clandestine Cancer Research Financed by Tobacco via the Damon Runyon Fund -- 14.Ecusta's Experiments -- 15.Consensus, Hubris, and Duplicity -- pt. THREE CONSPIRACY ON A GRAND SCALE -- 16.The Council for Tobacco Research: Distraction Research, Decoy Research, Filibuster Research -- 17.Agnotology in Action -- 18.Measuring Ignorance: The Impact of Industry Disinformation on Popular Knowledge of Tobacco Hazards -- 19.Filter Flimflam -- 20.The Grand Fraud of Ventilation -- 21.Crack Nicotine: Freebasing to Augment a Cigarette's "Kick" -- 22.The "Light Cigarette" Scam -- 23.Penetrating the Universities -- 24.Historians Join the Conspiracy -- pt. FOUR RADIANT FILTH AND REDEMPTION -- 25.What's Actually in Your Cigarette? -- 26.Radioactivity in Cigarette Smoke: "Three Mile Marlboro" and the Sleeping Giant -- 27.The Odd Business of Butts -- and the Global Warming Wild Card -- 28."Safer" Cigarettes? -- 29.Globalizing Death -- 30.What Must Be Done.
Subjects: Smoking; Tobacco industry; Tobacco use;
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Enlightening symbols : a short history of mathematical notation and its hidden powers / by Mazur, Joseph,author.(CARDINAL)380041;
Includes index.Numerals. Curious beginnings ; Certain ancient number systems ; Silk and Royal roads ; The Indian gift ; Arrival in Europe ; The Arab gift ; Liber abbaci ; Refuting origins -- Algebra. Sans symbols ; Diophantus's Arithmetica ; The great art ; Symbol infancy ; The timid symbol ; Hierarchies of dignity ; Vowels and consonants ; The explosion ; A catalogue of symbols ; The symbol master ; The last of the magicians -- The power of symbols. Rendezvous in the mind ; The good symbol ; Invisible gorillas ; Mental pictures -- Appendix A. Leibniz's notation -- Appendix B. Newton's fluxion of x [superscript n] -- Appendix C. Experiment -- Appendix D/ Visualizing complex numbers -- Appendix E. Quaternions.While all of us regularly use basic math symbols such as those for plus, minus, and equals, few of us know that many of these symbols weren't available before the sixteenth century. What did mathematicians rely on for their work before then? And how did mathematical notations evolve into what we know today? In Enlightening Symbols, popular math writer Joseph Mazur explains the fascinating history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. He shows how symbols were used initially, how one symbol replaced another over time, and how written math was conveyed before and after symbols became widely adopted.Traversing mathematical history and the foundations of numerals in different cultures, Mazur looks at how historians have disagreed over the origins of the numerical system for the past two centuries. He follows the transfigurations of algebra from a rhetorical style to a symbolic one, demonstrating that most algebra before the sixteenth century was written in prose or in verse employing the written names of numerals. Mazur also investigates the subconscious and psychological effects that mathematical symbols have had on mathematical thought, moods, meaning, communication, and comprehension. He considers how these symbols influence us (through similarity, association, identity, resemblance, and repeated imagery), how they lead to new ideas by subconscious associations, how they make connections between experience and the unknown, and how they contribute to the communication of basic mathematics.
Subjects: Mathematical notation;
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Alchemy : the dark art and curious science of creating magic in brands, business, and life / by Sutherland, Rory,1965-author.(CARDINAL)789008;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-360).Why is Red Bull so popular, though everyone-everyone!-hates the taste? Humans are, in a word, irrational, basing decisions as much on subtle external signals (that little blue can) as on objective qualities (flavor, price, quality). The surrounding world, meanwhile, is irreducibly complex and random. This means future success can't be projected on any accounting spreadsheet. To strike gold, you must master the dark art and curious science of conjuring irresistible ideas: alchemy. Based on thirty years of field work inside the largest experiment in human behavior ever conceived-the forever-unfolding pageant of consumer capitalism-Alchemy, the revolutionary book by Ogilvy advertising legend Rory Sutherland, whose TED talks have been viewed nearly seven million times, decodes human behavior, blending leading-edge scientific research, absurdly entertaining storytelling, deep psychological insight, and practical case studies from his storied career working on campaigns for AmEx, Microsoft, and others. Heralded as ٢one of the leading minds in the world of branding٣ by NPR, Sutherland is a unique thought leader, as comfortable exchanging ideas with Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman and Richard Thaler (both interviewed in these pages) as he is crafting the next product launch. His unconventional and relentlessly curious approach has led him to discover that the most compelling secrets to human decision-making can be found in surprising places: What can honey bees teach us about creating a sustainable business? How could budget airlines show us how to market a healthcare system? Why is it better to be vaguely right than precisely wrong? What might soccer penalty kicks teach us about the dangers of risk-aversion? Better "branding," Sutherland reveals, can also be employed not just to sell products, but to promote a variety of social aims, like getting people to pay taxes, improving public health outcomes, or encouraging more women to pursue careers in tech. Equally startling and profound, Sutherland's journey through the strange world of decision making is filled with astonishing lessons for all aspects of life and business.
Subjects: Branding (Marketing); Marketing.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Push your limits [video-enabled device] by Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990;
RGBY -- Brain Training Games IQ -- Codewords -- Crossword (US) -- 7x7 Mania -- Dots Mania -- Letter Land Mahjong 2 -- Ultimate Hangman HD -- Doodle IQ Challenge -- Hidden Objects: Florida Vacation Adventure -- Trivia Show -- 2048 Power of 2 -- Improve Your Attention -- Astraware Crosswords, Volume 22 -- Astraware Crosswords, Volume 23 -- Astraware Codewords, Volume 12 -- Astraware Word Search, Silver Screen -- Astraware Kriss Kross, Volume 11 -- Hidden Objects: Enchanted Garden -- Pepe Porcupine -- Hidden Objects: Haunted Mansions.Join 2 of the same numbers and get to the 2048 tile and beyond in this fun and simple puzzle game!This confectionary experiment has gone wrong and jelly cubes are filling your table! Move them around, connect them to form lines of the same color and make them disappear before they crowd the table.Codewords has you working out which letters match which numbers to crack the code and unlock all the words in the grid. Hints let you know how many mistakes you currently have in your 'code' block. This game is very popular with anyone who loves words!A pack of 100 'easy' style crossword puzzles in one intuitive app, with unlimited hints and answers that lock-in as you get them right.A pack of 100 'easy' style crossword puzzles in one intuitive app, with unlimited hints and answers that lock-in as you get them right.Fit all of the words into the grid - there's only one way that they'll all fit, so you have to use logic to work it out!Find all of the words in the jumbled grid! Classic WordSearch game, including helpful hints - tap and hold a letter to highlight that letter everywhere in the grid!Solve these codewords and keep your mind active! Match each letter to its code and solve the grid.Enjoy these traditional crossword puzzles galore! These puzzles are suitable for all ages.Try the Doodle IQ Challenge game to answer a series of simple questions to test your intelligence.Connect these colorful dots. Connect as much as you can and don't forget that they can be connected into a square. Different game modes and bonuses make the game even brighter. It is time to connect!Hidden Objects -- Enchanted Garden is a beautifully designed search and finder game with 30+ Secret Garden levels.Discover the excitement of Florida at your fingertips! This beautiful designed search and find game will take you through many levels of fun in search of popular Florida landmarks.Explore abandoned manions, vacant castle rooms, and mysterious manors in this object quest! This eerie seek and find is sure to entertain while finding hundreds of objects within 3 different game modes!Do you want to increase your attention and problem solving reasoning skills? Learn how to be focused without getting distracted with this game. This is for entertainment and cannot accurately define a person's attention span.Letter Land Mahjong 2 is a fun and relaxing way to play Mahjong Solitaire while learning English letter, number recognition and pronunciation.Pepe Porcupine works in a warehouse and each night he receives instructions about where the crates should go. The style of the puzzle in Pepe Porcupine originates from a Japanese game called Sokoban. This game is played on a board of squares and each square is a floor or a wall. Some floor squares contain boxes, and some are marked as storage locations. The puzzle is solved when all boxes are at the correct storage locations.RBGY Brain Training is a fun and thought provoking way to stimulate your brain! Improve memory and sharpen your skills and reaction time with just a few minutes of these exercises each day!Trivia show is a challenging game of questions and answers in various subjects. Test your knowledge and challenge your friends!Ultimate Hangman is a must have hangman game with 4 awesome themes (Doodle Hangman, Chillin' Chalk, Christmas Snowman and Flower Power), 11 great songs and 73 word categories."Are you ready for a super challenge? Brain Games help train your mind by challenging memory, reaction time, problem-solving and observation skills, attention span and more. This SuperPack contains 2X as many apps as the standard Launchpad."Adult.
Subjects: Educational games.; Attention; Games; Memory; Mobile apps.; Observation (Psychology); Problem solving; Puzzles; Video games.;
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