Before The Invasion of the Screens—screens on desks, walls and tables of every home, in barber shops and pubs, in every waiting room, shouting at us from gas pumps, pulled from pockets and purses to bow the heads of pedestrians or around the tables at restaurants—humans used to be three-dimensional. We spoke to "strangers," which made them less strange. We depended on our fellow humans to give us directions, tease our curiosity, provide us company. "It's how I stay in touch with my friends...

Advertisers, news agencies and political machines ruthlessly bombard us with propaganda every day, propaganda carefully crafted by highly sophisticated psychologists. Do you have a fighting chance? This trained military propagandist turned Hollywood actor will take you behind the scenes, show you how they craft the propaganda ordnance, how that weapon is launched and targeted, and the impact it has on our daily lives and our nations.You will meet the dark grandmaster of propaganda,...

The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus.The work consists of fifty-three short chapters typically consisting of a paragraph or two. It was compiled some time in the early 2nd-century. The 6th-century philosopher Simplicius, in his Commentary on the work, refers to a letter written by Arrian which prefac...

Who would you become if you lost everything that defined you? Sarah knows the answer all too well. Lied to, manipulated, and abused her entire marriage, she has become a shell of her former self. But when she meets Adam and Sam, she is offered a chance to rediscover herself and reclaim her life.The Cost of Living, a heart-wrenching novel by Daisy DeMay, takes us on a journey of love and awakening amidst destruction, death, and loss. As Sarah navigates her way through the darkness o...

Gain a broader understanding of data as a product.Have you ever wondered what a data product is?Were you interested in knowing their use in our daily life?Have you ever wondered how data can change and benefit our daily life when used as a product?“Data as a Product” is a book that explores the concept of data as a valuable and marketable commodity. The book discusses how data can be collected, analyzed, and used to create new products and s...

Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There is a novel by Lewis Carroll and the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865). Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. There she finds that, just like a reflection, everything is reversed, including logic (running helps you remain stationary, walking away from something brings you towards it, chessmen are alive, n...

Alligator, Bear, Cougar, Deer, EagleThey found each other by accident. They became a team for life.Shot by illegal poachers, Patrick "Pud" Davies finds himself alone and severely injured in the middle of the woods. He's discovered by Billie Crowne, an agent with the EPA, who takes him to her campsite where she tends to his wounds.As the days pass, Pud finally allows himself to open up for t...

"Data Science for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide to the exciting and rapidly growing field of Data Science. This book is designed to provide a clear and concise introduction to Data Science for those with little or no prior experience in the field.The book covers the fundamentals of Data Science, including data exploration and visualization, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques. The reader will learn how to clean, preprocess, and analyze data using popular too...

This compilation of short stories will take you through different worlds and scenarios. There are 40 different stories in this book. Each one is different, and some were inspired by each other. Everyday events inspired others. Some may cause you to never look at your friends, family, or coworkers the same again.

Always wanted to raise a bilingual child but struggled with boring language lessons? Then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of seeing your child's eyes glaze over during language learning sessions? Have you tried countless flashcards and apps but nothing seems to stick?Do you finally want to say goodbye to tedious vocabulary drills and discover something that actually works for your little one? Teach Bilingual Words — Chef Croco's ...

Data Mesh is a revolutionary new approach to data management and organization that has the potential to transform the way we think about data and its role in driving business outcomes. In this book, we explore the principles of Data Mesh and its application to the field of Data Science.At its core, Data Mesh is about decentralizing data ownership and empowering teams to take ownership of their own data domains. By breaking down data silos and enabling teams to collaborate more effe...

Robotics student Brad Barkley has created the perfect woman. The only problem is she's an android, and her creator realizes too late he may have made her too perfect. After Brad's ultimate failure with women nearly consumes him, he discovers Tricia, his android, may be able to rescue him from a life of loneliness, if he and the human race are willing to pay the price.