THE PERFECT GIFT FOR MOTHER'S DAY! Look at the front cover of any parenting book and what do you see? Glowing mothers-to-be, or pristine, beautifully-behaved children. But the reality is, your pregnancy might be a sweaty, moody rollercoaster, and your children will almost certainly spend the first few years of their lives covered in food, tears and worse. And the experience is no less magical for it. In this no-holds-barred collection of essays, prominent women authors, journalists and TV personalities explore the truth about becoming mothers. Covering topics from labour to the breastapo, twins to IVF, weaning to post-birth sex, and with writers including Cathy Kelly, Adele Parks, Kathy Lette and Lucy Porter (and many more), Things I Wish I'd Known is a reassuring, moving and often hilarious collection that will speak to mothers - and mothers-to-be - everywhere.

This book introduces zero-effort technologies (ZETs), an emerging class of technologies that require little or no effort from the people who use them. ZETs use advanced computing techniques, such as computer vision, sensor fusion, decision-making and planning, machine learning, and the Internet of Things to autonomously perform the collection, analysis, and application of data about the user and/or his/her context. This book begins with an overview of ZETs, then presents concepts related to their development, including pervasive intelligent technologies and environments, design principles, and considerations regarding use. The book discusses select examples of the latest in ZET development before concluding with thoughts regarding future directions of the field.

Book of Strains, Second Edition covers the 65 Marijuana Strains most commonly found in dispensaries. Would you like to know more about medical marijuana? Do you question the accuracy of information you were given about cannabis strains? Do you wonder which strains are highest in THC? Book of Strains, Second Edition answers these questions and more. Book of Strains is for you if you want to know: How to pick the marijuana strains that work for you. What the average THC content is in the 50 most common strains. Whether a strain is pure Indica or Sativa or a percentage of each. The strains that were crossed to produce each strain. How easy a strain is to grow. Growing tips for each strain. Awards won by some of the strains. Where to find the latest info on Marijuana Laws. Where you can get your medical marijuana tested for cannabinoid content.