When Lt. Commander Max DuMonde, a US Navy test pilot recovering from injuries on a hospital ship, receives a strange parcel addressed to him from Paris, he doesn't know what to think. Inside are an unmarked set of keys, a photo album, and strangest of all, news that his father -- previously thought KIA in in Vietnam -- has just died.With the package in hand, and a lifetime's worth of questions in need of answering, Max travels to Europe. As Max gets closer to unraveling the mystery...

Discover deep learning and computer vision with SAS!Deep Learning for Computer Vision with SAS®: An Introduction introduces the pivotal components of deep learning. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of how to build deep feedforward and convolutional neural networks, as well as variants of denoising autoencoders. Transfer learning is covered to help readers learn about this emerging field. Containing a mix of theory and application, this book will...

This is the true story of a trip to the beach that never ends. It's about a husband and wife who escape civilization to build a small restaurant on an island paradise -- and discover that even paradise has its pitfalls. It's a story filled with calamities and comedy, culinary disasters and triumphs, and indelible portraits of people who live and work on a sliver of beauty set in the Caribbean Sea. It's about the maddening, exhausting, outlandish complications of trying to live the simple l...

From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Nicole Blanchard comes More Than Friends, a trio of steamy friends-to-lovers romances filled with forbidden romance, undeniable chemistry, and the delicious tension of crossing the line.Book 1, Friend Zone Best friends Charlie and Liam have always been firmly planted in the friend zone. But when a kiss turns into a temporary living situation, Liam's resolve to keep things platonic shatters as fast ...

From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Nicole Blanchard comes a new adult, friends-to-lovers, sports romance!Sometimes friends come with a happy ending.Rule #1: Communication, so no one gets hurt.Rule #2: Honesty. If something changes, let the other person know.Rule #3: No. One. Else. as long as we’re seeing each other.Rule #4: We don’t stop unti...

Nous sommes tous capables d'améliorer notre vie et celle des autres, d'accéder à l'excellence, et d'atteindre notre développement personnel maximal.L'énergie, clé de l'excellence humaine ; la maîtrise de l'esprit et du corps ; la magie de la sympathie ; la fin des résistances ; les points d'ancrage de la réussite ; le pouvoir de persuasion... Telles sont les grandes lignes de cet ouvrage best-seller d'Anthony Robbins qui met en évidence les effets extraordinaires de...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

Ken Blanchard is the Chief Spiritual Officer of the Ken Blanchard Companies which he founded with his wife Marjorie in San Diego.Dr. Robert Lorber is president of the Lorger Kamai Consulting Group in San Francisco where they focus on productivity improvement for such clients as American Express, Santa Fe International, Wells Fargo and Pfizer.A Listen USA Audio production.

La chirurgie bariatrique est aujourd'hui une discipline incontournable en chirurgie digestive avec un nombre d'interventions annuelles supérieur à 45 000. Le nombre d'interventions a été multiplié par 3 en 10 ans. Trois techniques chirurgicales sont aujourd'hui pratiquées par les chirurgiens conformément aux recommandations de l'HAS. Ce sont ces techniques et leurs variantes qui sont détaillées dans cet ouvrage avec des critères d'orientation selon l'environnement chirurgical et médical et...