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An invigorating, thought-provoking, and positive look at the rise of automation that explores how professionals across industries can find sustainable careers in the near future.
Nearly half of all working Americans could risk losing their jobs because of technology. It's not only blue-collar jobs at stake. Millions of educated knowledge workers-writers, paralegals, assistants, medical technicians-are threatened by accelerating advances in artificial...
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In "The Future of Agriculture," the author delves into the multifaceted repercussions of global warming on the agricultural landscape. Through rigorous research, field studies, and predictive models, this compelling work paints a picture of a world where the changing climate has upended traditional farming paradigms and where new opportunities and challenges await farmers, policymakers, and consumers alike.The author begins with a comprehensive overview...
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Personalities. Characters. History. John C. Waugh, author of the award-winning The Class of 1846, presents forty of the most memorable and impactful people he has come across during his decades of writing about the Civil War-or as he calls them, his "Unforgettables."
Waugh's unique pen and spritely style bring to life a mix of the famous and the infamous, the little-known, and the unremembered. He reintroduces us to Abraham Lincoln the writer,...
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The author of The Dude Diet is back with 125 crowd-pleasing recipes to hack the daily dinner dilemma.
in her cult-classic The Dude Diet, chef and recipe developer Serena Wolf dared go where no healthy living cookbook had gone before: into the realm of dude food. From wings and nachos to burgers and pizza, Serena offered clean(ish) junk food makeovers that inspired dudes everywhere to put down the takeout menu and pick up a spatula. Now, The Dude...
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Black Widows volume 10
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Veera finds her daughter. The love life of Johanna and Petri is shadowed by the fact Petri does not know that Johanna killed her husband. Buntta gets hold of Jukka once more. Kirsi struggles in her marriage with a violent, controlling man.
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We all want to be winners in this world no matter what the dream is. I have come across many people who say they want to be winners but don't see themselves in that light. Before you become anything in life, you have to see yourself as a winner first. For example, if you what to be a millionaire see yourself as one! I really hope this book helps you to receive the endless blessings God has in store for you and your life. Continue to keep moving forward...
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In May 2009, Editor Unleashed and Smashwords co-sponsored The Flash Fiction 40 Contest. Writers submitted stories of 1,000 words or fewer on the Editor Unleashed forum. Maria Schneider, with the community's input, selected the winners. More than 280 writers took up the challenge and posted a story. Here, for your reading pleasure, are the top 40 stories.
10) To Be Continued
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Elizabeth Malone wakes up the morning after an amazing night of passion with her husband of forty years to find a note: "Dear Lizzie, it's not you, it's me."
Abandoned by her husband, disappointed in daughter Susie's casual attitude — 'Dad's having a mid-life crisis', Beth decides to re-establish herself as the winner she once was.
When Frank Malone returns, he's in for a big surprise!
11) Father Figure
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A ghost tour company 'invents' a poltergeist to boost sales. At least, that what the guides think. Until they suspect they're being manipulated by a real entity. One that has been altering the course of history for centuries.Jan Henderson's books have been shortlisted for 15 literary awards and he is the winner of the Doncaster Book Prize, The Aurealis Award and the Royal Mail Award.
13) Bad Blood
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Bestselling author Lorna Sage delivers the tragicomic memoirof her escape from a claustrophobic childhood in post-WWII Britain-and thestory of the weddings and relationships that defined three generations of herfamily-in Bad Blood, an internationalbestseller and the winner of the coveted Whitbread Biography Award. Readers ofbooks like Angela's Ashes and The Liar's Club as well as fans ofSage's own lucid and penetrating writing will be captivated by...
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Dublin driver mysteries volume 5
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Featuring the humor and charm of Ireland, a compelling whodunit, and two Jack Russell Terrier puppies, the latest book in the acclaimed Dublin Driver cozy mystery series is perfect for fans of Carlene O'Connor!
The competition for best whiskey in Ireland will be a publicity bonanza for the winner, and that means there are celebrities involved-like boxer Angus McConal and Megan's friend Niamh, an up-and-coming actress who's teamed up with Megan's...
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A look at the new Hollywood by the longtime editor-in-chief of Variety. The ultimate insider follows the winners and losers of Hollywood's 1998 Summer Season.
Welcome to Hollywood, where gambling is a way of life -- and the wagers run into the hundreds of millions of dollars. But in the summer of 1998 all bets are off. The man who knows every mover, shaker, and faker explains why no one can explain the surprising season. Peter Bart goes behind...
17) Halfblood's Debt
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When he woke up face to face with the God of War, Seth knew there had been a terrible mistake. Ares summoned twenty champions to compete in deadly trials to win his favor. The winner is going to be blessed by a God, everyone else will be crossing the river Styx. Seth wants out, but the Red Knight has entered him against his will. In a contest where a wizard is the underdog, Seth is going to need every shred of cunning he has to stay alive. Half-Blood's...
18) A Rebel in Time
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Can history be changed?
Can the South still win the War Between the States?
Colonel McCulloch thinks so...and his gold, his gun, and some very special blueprints stand behind him to help him prove it.
Sargeant Harmon is a black man who hopes not...and only his readiness, ingenuity, and wit stand behind him to help him stop it.
In the corridors of contemporary Washington and on the fields where Civil War battles have yet to be fought, these two...
19) The Disconnect
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How will a group of teenagers react when they are offered £1,000 to give up their mobile phone in Keren David's thought-provoking story of perspective and influence. Could you disconnect from your phone for six weeks? An eccentric entrepreneur has challenged Esther's year group to do just that, and the winners will walk away with GBP1,000. For Esther, whose dad, sister and baby nephew live thousands of miles away in New York, the prize might be her...
20) The Delusion
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Don't believe everything you read on the internet. It'll drive you crazy. Literally.Hotel ballroom lights flicker as the University of Baltimore announces the winner of this year's Tiberian Research Award in Psychology. Years of toil and sacrifice weigh on Emma's shoulders. Years of enduring her professor's unearthly demands. Years of researching mass persuasion on the internet late into the night, living in a single-bedroom apartment on campus while...
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