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(Download) All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) By Martha Wells

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All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) By : Martha Wells READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Listening Length: 3 hours and 17 minutesA murderous android discovers itself in All Systems Red, a tense science fiction adventure by Martha Wells that blends HBO's Westworld with Iain M. Banks' Culture books.In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn?t a primary concern.On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ?droid ? a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as ?Murderbot.? Scornful of humans, all it really wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is.But when a neighboring mission g

PDF Download Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6) Writen By Martha Wells

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Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6) By : Martha Wells READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : No, I didn?t kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn?t dump the body in the station mall.When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people?who knew?)Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans!Again! Book Detail : Author : Martha Wells Pages : 172 pages Publisher : Tordotcom Language : eng ISBN-10 : B088H926KF ISBN-13 :   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

(Download Book)->Genome (The Extinction Files, #2) - A.G. Riddle

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Genome (The Extinction Files, #2) By : A.G. Riddle READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A code hidden in the human genome will reveal the ultimate secret of human existence.And could hold humanity's only hope of survival.Genome concludes The Extinction Files, the two-book series that began with Pandemic. It's a race against time?and an exploration into the deepest mysteries of human existence (with a twist at the end you'll never see coming).Buy now and continue the series (or read it for free in Kindle Unlimited).Selected Praise for A.G. Riddle?...reads like a superior collaboration between Dan Brown and Michael Crichton.??The Guardian on Pandemic?I finished the book fast because I just couldn't wait...??WIRED GeekDad on Departure?Riddle... keep(s) the focus on his characters... rather than the technological marvels??Publisher's Weekly on DepartureAn Extended Look At GenomeIn 2003, the first human genome was sequenced. It was a breakthrough of histor

[Download PDF]->The Ministry for the Future Writen - Kim Stanley Robinson

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The Ministry for the Future By : Kim Stanley Robinson READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Established in 2025, the purpose of the new organization was simple: To advocate for the world's future generations and to protect all living creatures, present and future. It soon became known as the Ministry for the Future, and this is its story. From legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson comes a vision of climate change unlike any ever imagined.Told entirely through fictional eye-witness accounts, The Ministry For The Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, the story of how climate change will affect us all over the decades to come.Its setting is not a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, but a future that is almost upon us - and in which we might just overcome the extraordinary challenges we face.It is a novel both immediate and impactful, desperate and hopeful in equal measure, and it is one of the most powerful and original books on climate change ever wr

Download PDF/Epub For We Are Many (Bobiverse, #2) By Dennis E. Taylor

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For We Are Many (Bobiverse, #2) By : Dennis E. Taylor READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Bob Johansson didn?t believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. To add to the surprise, he is now a sentient computer and the controlling intelligence for a Von Neumann probe.Bob and his copies have been spreading out from Earth for forty years now, looking for habitable planets. But that?s the only part of the plan that?s still in one piece. A system-wide war has killed off 99.9% of the human race; nuclear winter is slowly making the Earth uninhabitable; a radical group wants to finish the job on the remnants of humanity; the Brazilian space probes are still out there, still trying to blow up the competition; And the Bobs have discovered a spacefaring species that considers all other life as food.Bob left Earth anticipating a life of exploration and blissful solitude. Instead he?s a sky god to a primitive native species, the only hope f

[PDF] Heaven's River (Bobiverse, #4) Writen - Dennis E. Taylor

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Heaven's River (Bobiverse, #4) By : Dennis E. Taylor READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Listening Length: 16 hours and 57 minutesCivil war looms in the Bobiverse in this brand-new, epic-length adventure by best seller Dennis E. Taylor.More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again. There has been no trace of him despite numerous searches by his clone-mates. Now Bob is determined to organize an expedition to learn Bender?s fate?whatever the cost.But nothing is ever simple in the Bobiverse. Bob?s descendants are out to the 24th generation now, and replicative drift has produced individuals who can barely be considered Bobs anymore. Some of them oppose Bob?s plan; others have plans of their own. The out-of-control moots are the least of the Bobiverse?s problems.Undaunted, Bob and his allies follow Bender?s trail. But what they discover out in deep space is so unexpected and so complex that it could either save the universe?o

Download PDF/Epub->Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir: Inspired by True Events - Brent Spiner

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Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir: Inspired by True Events By : Brent Spiner READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From Brent Spiner, who played the beloved Lieutenant Commander Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, comes an explosive and hilarious autobiographical novel.Brent Spiner?s explosive and hilarious novel is a personal look at the slightly askew relationship between a celebrity and his fans. If the Coen Brothers were to make a Star Trek movie, involving the complexity of fan obsession and sci-fi, this noir comedy might just be the one.Set in 1991, just as Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package and a series of disturbing letters, that take him on a terrifying and bizarre journey that enlists Paramount Security, the LAPD, and even the FBI in putting a stop to the danger that has his life and career hanging in the balance.Featuring a cast of characters from Patrick S

Download PDF/Epub->The Institute Writen - Stephen King

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The Institute By : Stephen King READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis?s parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there?s no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents?telekinesis and telepathy?who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and ten-year-old Avery Dixon. They are all in Front Half. Others, Luke learns, graduated to Back Half, ?like the roach motel,? Kalisha says. ?You check in, but you don?t check out.?In this most sinister of institutions, the director, Mrs. Sigsby, and her staff are ruthlessly dedicated to extracting from these children the force of their extranormal gifts. There are no scruples here. If you go along, you get tokens for th

PDF/ePub Doom (Xian Warriors #1) Writen By Regine Abel

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Doom (Xian Warriors #1) By : Regine Abel READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Battle for Earth has begun.Victoria?s dreams of a cozy life as a small-town doctor come crashing down when the monstrous Kryptids make first contact. The alien invaders have only one goal: to turn Earth into a breeding ground. As she fights to protect her patients in their makeshift hospital, an even more fearsome alien and his beast enter the fray. She should be terrified of the male ominously named Doom. But she?s mesmerized.As a genetically engineered war machine, Doom lives for a single purpose: eradicating the Kryptids. Coming to Earth with his brothers to save the humans should be a straightforward matter. But years of bloody battles throughout the galaxy have not prepared him for the fiery Victoria. Enchanted by the courage of that wisp of a woman, Doom offers her his protection and that of his fearless war beast, Stran, as she attempts to rescue other wounded humans. After disaster

Download Book The Ashes of Tomorrow (Star Trek: Coda, Book 2) Writen - James Swallow

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The Ashes of Tomorrow (Star Trek: Coda, Book 2) By : James Swallow READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : THE FUTURE IS AT WAR WITH THE PAST.VISIONS OF DESTRUCTIONAs a ruthless enemy spreads fear across the galaxy, leaving devastation in its wake, Captain Benjamin Sisko and Vedek Kira Nerys share a terrifying premonition of an unstoppable apocalypse.A CRITICAL CHOICECaptain Jean-Luc Picard is forced to take matters into his own hands when Starfleet Command refuses to challenge the invaders, recruiting trusted allies into a desperate, impossible fight.THE FATE OF A UNIVERSEIn the burning skies of the Bajor system, a deadly confrontation threatens a billion worlds -- but the price of survival is an act of destruction beyond all reason. Book Detail : Author : James Swallow Pages : 304 pages Publisher : Pocket Books/Star Trek Language : eng ISBN-10 : 1982158549 ISBN-13 : 9781982158545   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, An

PDF Download YouTube Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer By Sean Cannell

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YouTube Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer By : Sean Cannell READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : YouTube has changed our world-from how we view video to how we connect and market-opening a new entrepreneurial landscape to ambitious individuals. Thousands of people generate six to seven figures annually from online video content. And, with the right roadmap, you too could be en route to real influence and income. In YouTube Secrets, online video experts Sean Cannell and Benji Travis draw on a decade of experience as well as interviews with more than one hundred top creators to give you a step-by-step YouTube success playbook. You'll learn - The seven essential ingredients for a profitable channel - New strategies for getting views and subscribers - Ten ways to make money on YouTube - And much more Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, this book will show you how to use YouTube to build a following, creat

[PDF]->Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked Writen - Adam Alter

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Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked By : Adam Alter READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : "One of the most mesmerizing and important books I've read in quite some time. Alter brilliantly illuminates the new obsessions that are controlling our lives and offers the tools we need to rescue our businesses, our families, and our sanity." --Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and TakeWelcome to the age of behavioral addiction--an age in which half of the American population is addicted to at least one behavior. We obsess over our emails, Instagram likes, and Facebook feeds; we binge on TV episodes and YouTube videos; we work longer hours each year; and we spend an average of three hours each day using our smartphones. Half of us would rather suffer a broken bone than a broken phone, and Millennial kids spend so much time in front of screens that they struggle to interact with real, li

PDF/ePub Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - and How to Break the Trance Writen By Nicholas Kardaras

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Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - and How to Break the Trance By : Nicholas Kardaras READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From addiction expert Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, a startling argument that technology has profoundly affected the brains of children?and not for the better.We?ve all seen them: kids hypnotically staring at glowing screens in restaurants, in playgrounds and in friends' houses?and the numbers are growing. Like a virtual scourge, the illuminated glowing faces?the Glow Kids?are multiplying. But at what cost? Is this just a harmless indulgence or fad like some sort of digital hula-hoop? Some say that glowing screens might even be good for kids?a form of interactive educational tool.Don?t believe it.In Glow Kids, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras will examine how technology?more specifically, age-inappropriate screen tech, with all of its glowing ubiquity?has profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Brain imaging research is showing

(PDF/ePub) Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead Writen - Laszlo Bock

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Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead By : Laszlo Bock READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : From the visionary head of Google's innovative People Operations comes a groundbreaking inquiry into the philosophy of work-and a blueprint for attracting the most spectacular talent to your business and ensuring that they succeed. "We spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and dehumanizing." So says Laszlo Bock, head of People Operations at the company that transformed how the world interacts with knowledge. This insight is the heart of WORK RULES!, a compelling and surprisingly playful manifesto that offers lessons including:Take away managers' power over employeesLearn from your best employees-and your worstHire only people who are smarter than you are, no matter how long it takes to find themPay unfairly (it's more fair

[Download PDF/Epub]->Optimize YOUR Bnb: The Definitive Guide to Ranking #1 in Airbnb Search By Daniel Vroman Rusteen

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Optimize YOUR Bnb: The Definitive Guide to Ranking #1 in Airbnb Search By : Daniel Vroman Rusteen READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The most reviewed and highlighted book for Airbnb hosts!Danny is the best in the world at Airbnb. Why?He worked at Airbnb for 3 yearsHe lives in Airbnbs, more than 1,200 nights in 68 citiesHe's an Airbnb SuperhostHe owns and operates an Airbnb property management companyTrouble deciding between which book to buy? To ensure my book is the most comprehensive, I read 13 of the top Airbnb books on the market.Here's what some prior readers have said publicly:"You'll easily make your money back about 1000x over. Thank you, Danny!" - Amazon review"I tried a few blogs but most stated things I already knew. I found this book and figured that if I learned just one trick, I would make my money back in just one rental. Well, I found TONS! Seriously, there were so many things in this book that I had not thought of." - A

(PDF) Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence By Max Tegmark

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Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence By : Max Tegmark READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : In this authoritative and eye-opening book, Max Tegmark describes and illuminates the recent, path-breaking advances in Artificial Intelligence and how it is poised to overtake human intelligence. How will AI affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology--and there's nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who's helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.How can we grow our prosperity through automation without leaving people lacking income or purpose? What career advice should we give today's kids? How can we make future AI systems more robust, so that they do what we want without crashing, malfunctioning or getting hacked? Should we fear an arms race in lethal a

Download YouTube Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer By Sean Cannell

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YouTube Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Following and Making Money as a Video Influencer By : Sean Cannell READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : YouTube has changed our world- from how we view video to how we connect and market - opening a new entrepreneurial landscape to ambitious individuals. Thousands of people generate six to seven figures annually from online video content. And, with the right road map, you too could be en route to real influence and income. In YouTube Secrets, online video experts Sean Cannell and Benji Travis draw on a decade of experience as well as interviews with more than 100 top creators to give you a step-by-step YouTube success playbook. You?ll learn:? The seven essential ingredients for a profitable channel ? New strategies for getting views and subscribers ? Ten ways to make money on YouTube ? And much more Whether you?re a beginner or a veteran, this book will show you how to use YouTube to build a following, create a lucrativ

PDF Download->Accelerate: Building and Scaling High-Performing Technology Organizations Writen By Nicole Forsgren

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Accelerate: Building and Scaling High-Performing Technology Organizations By : Nicole Forsgren READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Does technology actually matter? And how can we apply technology to drive business value? For years, we've been told that the performance of software delivery teams doesn't matter--that it can't provide a competitive advantage to our companies. Through four years of groundbreaking research, Dr. Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, and Gene Kim set out to find a way to measure software delivery performance--and what drives it--using rigorous statistical methods. This book presents both the findings and the science behind that research. Readers will discover how to measure the performance of their teams, and what capabilities they should invest in to drive higher performance. Book Detail : Author : Nicole Forsgren Pages : pages Publisher : IT Revolution Press Language : eng ISBN-10 : B07BMBYHXL ISBN-13 :   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Ki

[Download PDF/Epub]->Product Management's Sacred Seven: The Skills Required to Crush Product Manager Interviews and be a World-Class PM Writen By Parth Detroja

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Product Management's Sacred Seven: The Skills Required to Crush Product Manager Interviews and be a World-Class PM By : Parth Detroja READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Authored by 3 Product Managers at Facebook, Google, and Microsoft, Product Management?s Sacred Seven is a comprehensive resource that will teach you the must-know knowledge and applied skills necessary to become a world-class PM that can get hired anywhere.In writing this book, we interviewed 67 product leads and hiring managers from 52 top companies around the world. They ranged from all the usual FAANG suspects to darling unicorns such as Coinbase, TikTok, and Grab. We asked everyone two simple questions:What knowledge separates interview candidates you hire from those you don't?What hard skills help PMs advance their careers the fastest?Given that we talked to product leaders across the world who worked in various different countries and industries, we expected to see no clear pattern in our

Download PDF Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World - Cal Newport

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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World By : Cal Newport READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The key to living well in a high tech world is to spend much less time using technology.Georgetown computer scientist Cal Newport's Deep Work sparked a movement around the idea that unbroken concentration produces far more value than the electronic busyness that defines the modern work day. But his readers had an urgent follow-up question: What about technology in our personal lives?In recent years, our culture's relationship with personal technology has transformed from something exciting into something darker. Innovations like smartphones and social media are useful, but many of us are increasingly troubled by how much control these tools seem to exert over our daily experiences--including how we spend our free time and how we feel about ourselves.In Digital Minimalism, Newport proposes a bold solution: a minimalist approach to technology use in wh

(Download PDF/Epub)->The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King Writen - Rich Cohen

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The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King By : Rich Cohen READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Named a Best Book of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle and The Times-Picayune The fascinating untold tale of Samuel Zemurray, the self-made banana mogul who went from penniless roadside banana peddler to kingmaker and capitalist revolutionary When Samuel Zemurray arrived in America in 1891, he was tall, gangly, and penniless. When he died in the grandest house in New Orleans sixty-nine years later, he was among the richest, most powerful men in the world. Working his way up from a roadside fruit peddler to conquering the United Fruit Company, Zemurray became a symbol of the best and worst of the United States: proof that America is the land of opportunity, but also a classic example of the corporate pirate who treats foreign nations as the backdrop for his adventures.Zemurray lived one of the great untold stories of the last hundred year

PDF Download->I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Writen - Maya Angelou

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings By : Maya Angelou READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou?s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. ? Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local ?powhitetrash.? At eight years old and back at her mother?s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age?and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (?I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare?) will al

PDF->That Time of Year: A Minnesota Life Writen By Garrison Keillor

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That Time of Year: A Minnesota Life By : Garrison Keillor READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : With the warmth and humor we've come to know, the creator and host of A Prairie Home Companion shares his own remarkable story. In That Time of Year, Garrison Keillor looks back on his life and recounts how a Brethren boy with writerly ambitions grew up in a small town on the Mississippi in the 1950s and, seeing three good friends die young, turned to comedy and radio. Through a series of unreasonable lucky breaks, he founded A Prairie Home Companion and put himself in line for a good life, including mistakes, regrets, and a few medical adventures. PHC lasted forty-two years, 1,557 shows, and enjoyed the freedom to do as it pleased for three or four million listeners every Saturday at 5 p.m. Central. He got to sing with Emmylou Harris and Ren?e Fleming and once sang two songs to the U.S. Supreme Court. He played a private eye and a cowboy, gave the news from his hometown, L

[Download PDF]->Rocket Boys (Coalwood #1) Writen - Homer Hickam

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Rocket Boys (Coalwood #1) By : Homer Hickam READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : "Until I began to build and launch rockets, I didn't know my home town was at war with itself over its children, and that my parents were locked in a kind of bloodless combat over how my brother and I would live our lives. I didn't know that if a girl broke your heart, another girl, virtuous at least in spirit, could mend it on the same night. And I didn't know that the enthalpy decrease in a converging passage could be transformed into jet kinetic energy if a divergent passage was added. The other boys discovered their own truths when we built our rockets, but those were mine."So begins Homer "Sonny" Hickam Jr.'s extraordinary memoir of life in Coalwood, West Virginia - a hard-scrabble little mining company town where the only things that mattered were coal mining and high school football and where the future was regarded with more fear than hope. Looking

(PDF)->Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Writen - Anthony Bourdain

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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly By : Anthony Bourdain READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : New York Chef Tony Bourdain gives away secrets of the trade in his wickedly funny, inspiring memoir/expose. Kitchen Confidential reveals what Bourdain calls "twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute cuisine." Last summer, The New Yorker published Chef Bourdain's shocking, "Don't Eat Before Reading This." Bourdain spared no one's appetite when he told all about what happens behind the kitchen door. Bourdain uses the same "take-no-prisoners" attitude in his deliciously funny and shockingly delectable book, sure to delight gourmands and philistines alike. From Bourdain's first oyster in the Gironde, to his lowly position as dishwasher in a honky tonk fish restaurant in Provincetown (where he witnesses for the first time the real delights of being a chef); from the kitchen of the Rainbow Room atop

(PDF Download)->The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital Attic By Darby Penney

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The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital Attic By : Darby Penney READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : When Willard State Hospital closed its doors in 1995, after operating as one of New York State?s largest mental institutions for over 120 years, a forgotten attic filled with suitcases belonging to former patients was discovered. Using the possessions found in these suitcases along with institutional records and doctors? notes from patient sessions, Darby Penney, a leading advocate of patients? rights, and Peter Stastny, a psychiatrist and documentary filmmaker, were able to reconstruct the lives of ten patients who resided at Willard during the first half of the twentieth century. The Lives They Left Behind tells their story. In addition to these human portraits, the book contains over 100 photographs as well as valuable historical background on how this state-funded institution operated. As it restores the humanity of the individuals it so poignantly

[PDF Download]->If...Then: Algorithmic Power and Politics Writen - Taina Bucher

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If...Then: Algorithmic Power and Politics By : Taina Bucher READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : We live in a world in which Google's search algorithms determine how we access information, Facebook's News Feed algorithms shape how we socialize, and Netflix collaborative filtering algorithms choose the media products we consume. As such, we live algorithmic lives. Life, however, is notblindly controlled or determined by algorithms. Nor are we simply victims of an ever-expanding artificial intelligence. Rather than looking at how technologies shape or are shaped by political institutions, this book is concerned with the ways in which informational infrastructure may be consideredpolitical in its capacity to shape social and cultural life. It looks specifically at the conditions of algorithmic life -- how algorithms work, both materially and discursively, to create the conditions for sociality and connectivity. The book argues that the most important aspect of algor

[Download PDF]->Pytorch Pocket Reference: Building and Deploying Deep Learning Models Writen - Joe Papa

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Pytorch Pocket Reference: Building and Deploying Deep Learning Models By : Joe Papa READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This concise, easy-to-use reference puts one of the most popular frameworks for deep learning research and development at your fingertips. Author Joe Papa provides instant access to syntax, design patterns, and code examples to accelerate your development and reduce the time you spend searching for answers.Research scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers will find clear, structured PyTorch code that covers every step of neural network development? from loading data to customizing training loops to model optimization and GPU/TPU acceleration. Quickly learn how to deploy your code to production using AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and deploy your ML models to mobile and edge devices.Learn basic PyTorch syntax and design patternsCreate custom models and data transformsTrain and deploy models using a GPU and TPUTrain and test a deep le

[PDF]->Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective Writen By Stephen Marsland

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Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective By : Stephen Marsland READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A Proven, Hands-On Approach for Students without a Strong Statistical FoundationSince the best-selling first edition was published, there have been several prominent developments in the field of machine learning, including the increasing work on the statistical interpretations of machine learning algorithms. Unfortunately, computer science students without a strong statistical background often find it hard to get started in this area.Remedying this deficiency, Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective, Second Edition helps students understand the algorithms of machine learning. It puts them on a path toward mastering the relevant mathematics and statistics as well as the necessary programming and experimentation.New to the Second EditionTwo new chapters on deep belief networks and Gaussian processes Reorganization of the chapters to make a more natural flow of conte

(PDF)->Algorithmics: The Spirit of Computing Writen By David Harel

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Algorithmics: The Spirit of Computing By : David Harel READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Computer science is the science of the future, and already underlies every facet of business and technology, and much of our everyday lives. In addition, it will play a crucial role in the science the 21st century, which will be dominated by biology and biochemistry, similar to the role of mathematics in the physical sciences of the 20th century. In this award-winning best-seller, the author and his co-author focus on the fundamentals of computer science, which revolve around the notion of the algorithm. They discuss the design of algorithms, and their efficiency and correctness, the inherent limitations of algorithms and computation, quantum algorithms, concurrency, large systems and artificial intelligence. Throughout, the authors, in their own words, stress the fundamental and robust nature of the science in a form that is virtually independent of the details of specific comput

[PDF/ePub]->Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java: Data Structure and Algorithmic Puzzles Writen By Narasimha Karumanchi

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Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy in Java: Data Structure and Algorithmic Puzzles By : Narasimha Karumanchi READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Peeling Data Structures and Algorithms for (Java, Second Edition): * Programming puzzles for interviews * Campus Preparation * Degree/Masters Course Preparation * Instructor's * GATE Preparation * Big job hunters: Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Flip Kart, Adobe, IBM Labs, Citrix, Mentor Graphics, NetApp, Oracle, Webaroo, De-Shaw, Success Factors, Face book, McAfee and many more * Reference Manual for working people Book Detail : Author : Narasimha Karumanchi Pages : 414 pages Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Language : ISBN-10 : 1468101277 ISBN-13 : 9781468101270   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

[PDF/ePub] The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love Writen - Dossie Easton

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The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love By : Dossie Easton READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The classic guide to love, sex, and intimacy beyond the limits of conventional monogamy has been fully updated to reflect today's modern attitudes and the latest information on nontraditional relationships. For 20 years The Ethical Slut has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous lifestyle through open communication, emotional honesty, and safer sex practices. The third edition of this timeless guide to communication and sex has been revised to include interviews with poly millennials (young people who have grown up without the prejudices their elders encountered regarding gender, orientation, sexuality, and relationships), tributes to poly pioneers, and new sidebars on topics such as asexuality, sex workers, and ways polys can connect and thrive. The authors also i

(Download Book)->The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It Writen By Robyn O'Brien

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The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It By : Robyn O'Brien READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : A first-person story as shocking as it is inspirational, 'THE UNHEALTHY TRUTH' reveals the alarming relationship between the manipulation of our food and the increase in dangerous allergies in our children - and offers a road map to healthy living for every family.Robyn O'Brien is not the most likely candidate for an antiestablishment crusade. A Houston native from a conservative family, this MBA and married mother of four was not someone who gave much thought to corrupt government agencies and chemicals in our food - until the day her youngest daughter had a violent allergic reaction to eggs and everything changed. 'THE UNHEALTHY TRUTH' is both the story of how one brave woman chose to take on the system and a call to action that shows how each of us can do our part and keep our own families safe. O'Brien tur

[PDF/ePub]->Is This Wi-Fi Organic?: A Guide to Spotting Misleading Science Online By Dave Farina

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Is This Wi-Fi Organic?: A Guide to Spotting Misleading Science Online By : Dave Farina READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : How to Separate Real Scientific Truths from Fake NewsThis book separates fact from fiction and teaches science basics in an easy-to-understand and -apply way. With the knowledge base gained from Dave Farina?s teaching, you can spot misinformation and lies on the internet before they spot you.Is This WiFi Organic? is about science that affects us all. Food, medicine, and technology. Earth, sea, and sky. Light, heat, and fire. Science is the study of everything around us. It has ultimately yielded to all of the modernity that is inextricable from our everyday experience, from cures for diseases to the electricity we use constantly. But one impressive scientific breakthrough, the internet, has pervaded and encapsulated popular culture, and it is also making it harder and harder to know what is true?and what is not.Learn how to separate internet fact fr

(PDF Download)->Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence By Rory Miller

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Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence By : Rory Miller READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with: Violence. Sgt. Miller introduces the myths, metaphors and expectations that most martial artists have about what they will ultimately learn in their dojo. This is then compared with the complexity of the reality of violence. Complexity is one of the recurring themes throughout this work. Section Two examines how to think critically about violence, how to evaluate sources of knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and tactics. Sections Three and Four focus on the dynamics of violence itself and the predators who perpetuate it. Drawing on hundreds of encoun

(PDF Download) The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence By Gavin de Becker

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The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence By : Gavin de Becker READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : True fear is a gift.Unwarranted fear is a curse.Learn how to tell the difference.A date won't take "no" for an answer. The new nanny gives a mother an uneasy feeling. A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers unsolicited help. The threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves, by learning to trust?and act on?our gut instincts.In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the man Oprah Winfrey calls the nation's leading expert on violent behavior, shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger?before it's too late. Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, de Becker, whose clients include top Hollywood stars and government agencies, offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love, including how to act when approached by a stranger, when you should fear someone c

[PDF Download] The Norton Anthology of World Literature Writen By Martin Puchner

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The Norton Anthology of World Literature By : Martin Puchner READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : The Fourth Edition of the most trusted and widely used anthology of world literature retains and expands the most popular works from the last edition, while refreshing the anthology with NEW selections and NEW translations of major works. As always, the Norton provides hundreds of literary selections, helpful apparatus, beautiful illustrations, and a robust suite of digital resources, all at an affordable price. Book Detail : Author : Martin Puchner Pages : pages Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company Language : ISBN-10 : 0393265900 ISBN-13 : 9780393265903   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================  

[PDF] The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws Writen - Angela Ackerman

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The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws By : Angela Ackerman READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. But the task has become easier thanks to The Negative Trait Thesaurus. Through its flaw-centric exploration of character arc, motivation, emotional wounds, and basic needs, writers will learn which flaws make the most sense for their heroes, villains, and other members of the story?s cast. This book?s vast collection of flaws will help writers to explore the possible causes, attitudes, behaviors, thoughts, and related emotions behind their characters? weaknesses so they can be written effectively and realistically. Common characterization pitfalls and methods to avoid them are also included, along with invaluable downloadable tools to aid in character creation. Written in list format and fully indexed, this brai

Download Book Banish Boring Words!: Dozens of Reproducible Word Lists for Helping Students Choose Just-Right Words to Strengthen Their Writing Writen - Leilen Shelton

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Banish Boring Words!: Dozens of Reproducible Word Lists for Helping Students Choose Just-Right Words to Strengthen Their Writing By : Leilen Shelton READ BOOK NOW   DOWNLOAD BOOK NOW   Book Synopsis : This must-have collection of 40+ word lists is packed with synonym choices for the most commonly overused words, such as good and said, as well as dozens of options for strong verbs, smooth transitions, and sensory and emotion words. A quick-reference guide for teachers and students to use during writing lessons and for independent work. Book Detail : Author : Leilen Shelton Pages : 48 pages Publisher : Scholastic Teaching Resources Language : ISBN-10 : 0545083036 ISBN-13 : 9780545083034   Supporting format: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, MOBI, HTML, RTF, TXT, etc. Supporting : PC, Android, Apple, Ipad, Iphone, etc. ================*================