Sixteen tales that combine the otherworldly with hardboiled crime fiction—from Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Paul G. Tremblay, Melanie Tem, and others.Here are the femme fatales, the tough guys, the down-on-their-luck detectives—but with a twist. Collected by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these stories of the murderous and macabre will take you onto the dark streets of worlds unlike our own, where the monstrous stalk their prey....

As industries transition from the automation focus of Industry 4.0 to the human–AI collaboration of Industry 5.0, artificial intelligence stands at the forefront. Yet the lasting capability of intelligent systems is rooted in a deeper layer: robust data infrastructures. The Data Grid argues that AI’s true scalability and reliability hinge not just on algorithms, but on stable, governed, and semantically structured data systems. Across industries, fragmented and inconsistent data f...

This multiple award-winning anthology of twenty psychological and supernatural horror stories explores the outer limits of fear.To create this volume, renowned horror editor Ellen Datlow wrote to her favorite authors asking for stories that would "provide the reader with a frisson of shock, or a moment of dread so powerful it might cause the reader outright physical discomfort; or a sensation of fear so palpable that the reader feels impelled to turn up the lights v...

Who is Chosen? introduces students to four different theories about Christian salvation. The goal is not to convince anyone to agree with a particular theory, but rather to allow students to be more informed about major lines of thought within Christian theology. Discussion questions and a short critique are provided for each major theory. There are also brief remarks concerning the vexing problem of addressing Christian salvation to those outside of the Christian Church.

Get to grips with the intricacies of Windows 11 management, security, and deployment to foster organizational efficiency and resiliencyKey FeaturesEnhance your enterprise administration skills to reap the full potential of Windows 11Configure Azure Active Directory (AD) to enable cloud-based servicesProvide enterprise-level security with ease using the built-in data loss prevention of Windows 11Purchase of the print or Kindle book incl...

Use over 100 PowerShell 7.2 recipes to deepen your understanding of Windows Server 2022 and see how to automate common administrative tasks with ease Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF formatKey FeaturesNew edition updated to the latest version of PowerShell 7.2 and Windows Server 2022Discover new ways to optimize your PowerShell code by working through easy-to-follow recipesLearn PowerShell best practices to auto...

Develop a holistic understanding of Windows Server with over 100 PowerShell recipesKey FeaturesUpdated with new recipes on the .NET Framework, enterprise server security, and managing Windows Server with WMILearn PowerShell best practices to automate common tasks and manage AD, enterprise security, Azure, and .NET 5Discover new ways to optimize your PowerShell code by working through easy-to-follow recipesBook DescriptionWith...

Wolfboy Jack and The Scissors of Doom is a story about bravery, being scared, and facing your fears head-on. Set in the quirky, monster-filled world first seen in 2019's Molly and the Bog Sprogs. 'Wolfboy's here to save the day! He's so brave!', they sing. 'That's right', he said. 'I don't get scared. I don't fear anything'.But what if he does fear something? And what if he doesn't want want to admit to it? The dashing tale of a valiant hero who, with the help of his friends, finds new way...

Even in a school full of monsters, Molly still feels out of place. No matter what she tries to do her 'sister' snakes are always getting in her way. Mischievous and uncontrollable, they scare away her friends and make everything she does so much more difficult. Molly wants to be in the school talent show, playing her ukulele and winning first prize, but her snakes have other ideas. With help from her friends and a little trial-and-error, Molly finally finds a way to work with her snakes an...

Automate Windows server tasks with the latest features of the PowerShell languageKey FeaturesLeverage PowerShell to automate complex Windows server tasksExplore new features such as DevOps and containers, and speed up their performance using PowerShellImprove PowerShell's usability and manage Windows-based environments by working through exciting recipesBook DescriptionWindows Server 2019 is the latest version of Microsoft’s ...

Rebuilding Empires examines, through retail giants Best Buy and Target, how big box chains are constructing a new future by utilizing mobile devices, social media, and the Internet, the same technologies that once pushed them to the brink of irrelevance. This book features interviews with industry leaders and experts, including Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly, Target chief marketing officer Jeff Jones, and several other key players in both companies. Bricks and mortar retailing is not de...

Over 100 recipes to help you leverage PowerShell to automate Windows Server 2016 manual tasksKey FeaturesAutomate Windows server tasks with the powerful features of the PowerShell LanguageMaster new features such as DevOps, containers, and Nano servers, and speed up their performance using PowerShellImprove PowerShell's usability, and control and manage Windows-based environments by working through inviting recipesBook Description...