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Quinn Carpenter thought heartbreak was the worst thing that could happen to her. Humiliated in front of her entire high school, she’s ready to disappear forever. But her best friend Kirsten has other ideas—dragging Quinn to the buzzing Meadowspire Mall for a little retail therapy and revenge.

Most company's change initiatives fail. Yours don't have to.

Two defense experts explore the collision of war, politics, and social media, where the most important battles are now only a click away. Through the weaponization of social media, the Internet is changing war and politics, just as war and politics are changing the Internet. Terrorists livestream their attacks, “Twitter wars” produce real world casualties, and viral misinformation alters not just the result of battles, but the very fate of nations. The result is that war, tech, and politics have blurred into a new kind of battlespace that plays out on our smartphones.

The Anxious Perfectionist shines a much-needed light on the hidden costs of "being the best," and offers essential skills based in acceptance and commitment therapy to help you cope with the anxiety that is driven by your perfectionism. You'll learn how your "need to be perfect" can actually hinder your productivity and keep you from reaching your goals. You'll also learn skills to help you gain distance from negative self-talk, let go of unhelpful and self-limiting labels, and give yourself permission to make mistakes while still honoring your aspirations.

This collection comprises stories by and inspired by the originators of weird fiction. From Allen's "The Arctic Death", through to Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart", Stoker's "Dracula's Guest", and beyond. Time immemorial; worlds unimaginable.

This little book discusses paths to address environmental conflicts based on a restorative justice perspective of imagining, practicing, and living justice. It proposes an approach that understands the relationship between humankind and environment beyond the narrow conception of homo economicus, considering the human beings in their social, political, economic, historic, spiritual, cognitive, emotional, aesthetic, and ecological dimensions, as well as in their connection with nature and non-human entities.

29 Brand-New Sci-Fi Horror Stories. The future is now, and it's not what we were promised. The optimistic science fiction of old was wrong. Progress is not linear, technology creates as many problems as it solves, and the concept of a better tomorrow has become an abstraction that is in no way guaranteed. When looking at the future now, we no longer ask what is possible, we wonder how we'll cope. Contained within this anthology are 29 never-before-published works by supremely talented authors.

Tod und Trauer begleiten die 15-jährige Kathryn seit ihrer Kindheit. Der selbstsüchtige König, der sich ihr Vater nennt, stößt ihr Leben in den Abgrund, als er Kathryns Mutter wegen Hexerei hinrichten lässt. Die ungeliebte Hexentochter verbannt er kurzerhand zu seinem Bruder. Einsamkeit und Furcht beherrschen fortan Kathryns Prinzessinnendasein, denn ihr Onkel – der Duke of Fargold – hält Distanz zu ihr, und das aus finsteren Motiven: "Stirbt der König, stirbt auch sie!"

In Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know®, New York Times best-selling author P. W. Singer and noted cyberexpert Allan Friedman team up to provide the kind of deeply informative resource book that has been missing on a crucial issue of 21st-century life. Written in a lively, accessible style, filled with engaging stories and illustrative anecdotes, the book is structured around the key question areas of cyberspace and its security: how it all works, why it all matters....

Book 5 of Mommsen's history of the Roman Republic brings to a conclusion this most magnificent of historical narratives. It begins with the death of Sulla and ends with the accession to power of the greatest and most fascinating Roman of them all, Gaius Julius Caesar.

Ever since our ancestors first discovered fire, we have used it to sit around and scare one another silly with creepy tales of ghosts, ghouls, bloodthirsty creatures, maniac killers, and everything in between. But, what if those stories, related in the dark of night with trembling voices, flashlight held resolutely beneath the chin, are more than just horrifying tales meant to send shivers down the spine and cause a few sleepless nights?

Discover the poignant journey of British naturalist Bruce Frederick Cummings through his captivating journal, which chronicles his life from childhood to the tragic end brought on by multiple sclerosis. This diary artfully weaves together exquisite, poetic reflections on the beauty of the natural world with profound, introspective thoughts that echo the style of Kafka. While the diaries enjoyed a mix of acclaim and controversy upon their 1919 release, their allure has diminished alongside the waning interest in naturalism and diary writing. Yet, Cummings modern confessional voice resonates ...

Based on the principles behind "Steps Six and Seven", Drop the Rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insights to help listeners move forward in recovery.

Billionaire Dave Purdue buys an antique art piece, a tall cross monument, from a Finnish relic dealer. But the old cross holds a secret - literally. When the cross is struck by lightning, it reveals part of a treasure that urges Purdue to enlist the help of investigative journalist Sam Cleave to assist him on his search for the rest of it.

This new edition of this best-selling guide offers an integrated approach to process improvement that delivers quick and substantial results in quality and productivity in diverse settings. The authors explore their Model for Improvement that worked with international improvement efforts at multinational companies as well as in different industries such as healthcare and public agencies. This edition includes new information that shows how to accelerate improvement by spreading changes across multiple sites.

An FBI agent hunts a new kind of terrorist through a Washington, DC, of the future in this ground-breaking book - at once a gripping techno-thriller and a fact-based tour of tomorrow. America is on the brink of a revolution, one both technological and political. The science fiction of AI and robotics has finally come true, but millions are angry and fearful that the future has left them behind. After narrowly stopping a bombing at Washington’s Union Station, FBI Special Agent Lara Keegan receives a new assignment: To field-test an advanced police robot.

A podcast focused on film. We talk about different movies and our thoughts on what we watched.

WAM is the Watch-A-Movie podcast. **SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIES** Here we talk about film while giving our criticisms and praises for each, then wrapping with an overall rating out of 5. Stay until the end of each episode to hear our short news segment, covering current news in film overall. Follow our socials below and message us with recommendations. You can find WAM wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you, and welcome to WAM. Socials: https://linktr.ee/wampodcast Email: wamthepodcast@gmail.com Zencastr: https://zen.ai/Xr4gBiBpPfYt6E1U0G4e4A

We are speaking about life in such a dark time regardless of your race, sexuality, and religious preference. We must find common ground. So that's why speakLife speaks is didactic to giving a voice to all speak Life in depression into, homelessness into bad marriages, bad relationships on all levels, bad family Dynamics, unemployment and in the midst of a pandemic. Whatever is on your mind, whatever you want to promote because we're about helping one another even though my community is small my heart is huge and my arms are wide open to talk to me.

Blood, sex, or family. Which is stronger? Aging founder Bill Lear finds out when he divides his tech company between two ungrateful sons. Shakespeare's King Lear gets a modern reboot in this tale of a rich and powerful family turned against itself. Innocence is punished. Deceit is rewarded. As in life... it's impossible for everyone to get what they want. But that doesn't stop Lear's wayward sons from trying.