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Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, hosts an F1 race, the largest sporting event in the city's history and a prime target for terrorism. With over a half million people descending on the Strip for the event, a bomb detonated in a parking garage days before the race. In the emergency room, Doc fights to save the lives of a pregnant doctor and her premature baby injured in the blast, spurring him to risk his own life to find justice for the victims.

The land of the free. The home of the brave. But what has America achieved in the aim of ‘spreading democracy’ — except wreak havoc across the globe and establish a reckless foreign policy that serves the interest of few and has endangered all too many? In this timely book, Noam Chomsky writing with Nathan J. Robinson, vividly traces America’s pursuit of global domination, offering an incisive critique of the self-serving myths that dominant elites in the United States continue to push.

Sean ist es gelungen, sich aus der geheimnisvollen Villa des dunklen Magiers Lionel Tiptree zu befreien, doch nun drohen der magischen Welt weit schlimmere Gefahren. Kann Sean den Magier an der Umsetzung seiner Pläne hindern? Damit ihm das gelingt, müsste er erst einmal den Ort finden, an dem die echte blaue Schale verborgen wurde. Sean ahnt nicht, dass er damit einem der größten Geheimnisse der magischen Zunft auf der Spur ist.

AI for Defense and Intelligence is a timely and compelling listen for graduate students interested in this rapidly-growing field, mid-career professionals looking to rebrand, and senior leaders in federal agencies who want to get smart on the latest tech. This approachable and focused book provides an overview of AI basics, a review of powerful machine learning models, and a discussion of applications across natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), optimization, agent-based modeling and more.

Magnolia Parish Detectives Dawn Luke and London Carter are called to investigate a strange burglary at a local clothing store. All of the female mannequins have been stolen, but their clothes have been left behind. As though the theft weren't strange enough, the case becomes even more bizarre when some of the stolen property turns up in a sugarcane field, but riddled with bullets.

Lieutenant Colonel Richard MacBlair has appeared out of thin air. Idina Moorfield has far more questions than the few answers her Uncle is willing to give her. He wants her to wait and she’s tired of waiting. Does she have a choice? Not really when Uncle is also your boss. Why is he trying to ignore their family connection? Has he been helping her from the sidelines all along? Someone is gunning for Idina and has her in its sights. She just doesn’t know who or what it is.

Three young men. Away from home for their freshman year at HBCU, Winton College. The young women are plentiful…and so are the temptations. Freshman year—where freedom, opportunity, indulgence, and anxiety all converge onto finely manicured campus lawns, bustling auditoriums, deliciously scented dining halls, and cramped dorm rooms. An array of conflicting thoughts swirl wildly inside the heads of three very different young men as they each make the drive to Winton College, one of the nation’s finest HBCU’s (Historically Black College/University).

Die geheimnisvolle Prüfung. Livia scheint vom Pech verfolgt zu sein. Ihre Eltern haben sich scheiden lassen und ihre Schulnoten sind schlecht. Dann meldet sie ihre verhasste Mathelehrerin auch noch bei der Schulolympiade an, wo sie sich mit den anderen messen muss, um bessere Noten zu bekommen. Außerdem fühlt sie sich beobachtet und sieht an jeder Ecke einen kleinen schwarzen Frosch mit gelben Punkten. Als sie versucht, ihren mysteriösen Verfolger zu stellen, verwandelt sich der kleine Frosch vor ihren Augen in einen blonden Jungen. Er stellt sich als waschechter Dämon namens Kasimir vor.

Andrew Doran—celebrated archaeologist and wisecracking warrior against enemies beyond human imagination—faces his greatest challenge, this time the fate of the world is at stake. Doran’s colleague Nancy Dyer has located the Book of Eibon. Its vast power is a magnet for foes from all over the world. Miskatonic University soon finds itself besieged by dark forces whose victory would mean the end of Earth as we know it.

Adjusting to life on noisy, crowded Samar Prime is difficult for former professor Anna Lennox, particularly when she's forced to spend too much time away from her young daughter. A teaching job on a peaceful tropical planet seems like an ideal alternative. But Thaima is not quite the paradise it appears to be, and her new employer, King Mongat, is the most arrogant, dangerous, infuriating male she's ever met.

Von einer geheimen, von Dschungel überwucherten Insel im Pazifik bis zum Wüstensand des Nahen Ostens. Von den smoggefüllten Gassen Chinas bis zu den Gängen eines Zerstörers der US Navy. Die Architekten des Krieges folgt einer Elitegruppe des Militärs und der Geheimdienste, die eine chinesische Verschwörung aufdeckt, die das Ziel hat, den nächsten Weltkrieg zu beginnen und Amerika anzugreifen.

It's been over thirty years since Billy last called Northern Ireland home. Back then, his secret love for schoolfriend Conor was the only shining light that kept him going during troubled times. That is, until their romance was tragically cut short when Conor disappeared without a trace. Now a phone call draws Billy back home when his mother falls into a coma. While sorting through old belongings, he stumbles upon an envelope bearing his name. Inside, he finds a mysterious note and a mixtape left by Conor - dated the very day he disappeared in 1989.

Brimming with inspirational stories and backed by research, Developing New Friendships equips you to build an empowering social circle and lead a richer, more fulfilling life. Whether ending loneliness, expanding your social horizon, or mastering the art of conversation, this book will inspire and guide you every step of the way. Start your journey towards developing new friendships today!

Struggling to keep conversations going? Wish you could effortlessly connect through everyday chatter? Making the Most of Small Talk provides exercises to master social skills and turn mundane conversations into meaningful relationships.

This compelling book explores communication theory and its practical applications in daily life. Written with precision and enriched with insightful quotes, it serves as a roadmap for mastering the art of conversation and leveraging it for personal and professional success.

Seeking daily inspiration to uplift your spirit? Look no further! "365 Inspirational & Motivational Quotes to Live By" is your daily companion towards a richer, more fulfilling life. Each section holds timeless insights that will illuminate your path every day of the year.

Gerade, als er einen Klienten retten will, verschlägt es den jungen Magier Sean in eine geheimnisvolle Villa mitten in London. Schnell findet er heraus, dass er sie nicht mehr verlassen kann. Doch weshalb er überhaupt dort gelandet ist, lässt sich nicht so leicht herausfinden. Während er noch versucht, sich den Weg nach draußen zu erzwingen, muss er feststellen, dass er zusammen mit einem der gefährlichsten Zauberer seiner Zeit eingeschlossen ist.

I thought I was destined for an early grave. Apparently, fate had other plans for me. My name is Jake. After twenty-three years of life, all I have to my name is a dead-end job and an undiagnosed metabolic disorder that has the doctors baffled. Everything changed on my birthday when I found a magical key that followed me home. It led me to the Halls of Magic, a multiversal repository of arcane knowledge that will allow me the chance to cure my broken body and unlock arcane power.

I thought I'd left my old life behind me. But then I found myself with a job I couldn't refuse - a counselor at Beldame, a mysterious manor with even more mysterious guests. These guests have problems, which they want me to solve. Professionally, I could deal with humans and their issues - my massive student debt was evidence of that. But these guests aren't human. At least not entirely.

Joseph and Evelyn’s New England beach homes have been side by side for generations. And in the summer of 1941, on the shores where they were raised, these two childhood friends fell in love. Now, more than sixty years later, Joseph and Evelyn gather their three grown children to share the staggering news: in one year’s time, they will end their lives on their own terms. She has received a diagnosis and he cannot – will not – live without her.