We falsely perceive the internet as a weightless, ethereal cloud of data floating seamlessly above our heads. In reality, the modern digital economy is profoundly physical, anchored to the bottom of the ocean. More than ninety-nine percent of all international communications, financial transactions, and military intelligence travel through a fragile network of submerged fiber-optic cables that are barely thicker than a garden hose. This deep dive exposes the terrifying physical vulnerabili...

Finally, the third book of the Christianity 101 series! After books one and two you have heard the bad news. Hell is real, and we are all going there. BUT, there is also GOOD NEWS! The Gospel (good news) is that we can be saved from Hell. So in this third book of the series we explain how Jesus will save us, and what our role is in the whole thing. Some of the questions answered include: What has Jesus done to save us? Is the plan of salvation different now than it was in the Old Testament...

Units 4 and 5 of the Christianity 101 series dives into the subjects of the Holy Spirit and the laying on of hands. There are so few who really understand the work, power, and gifts of the Holy Spirit. While the Bible should always be our ultimate source of understanding, God has also given teachers to help guide us. That is what this entire series is. It is only a guide to aid in our understanding. Some of the questions that this book answers includes: Who is the Holy Ghost? What is the s...

This is the first in a series of Christianity 101 studies. Each of the basic and foundational doctrines of Christianity as listed in the book of Hebrews 6:1-3 will be covered through the series of Bible studies. This unit’s focus is on having faith in God, and understanding the Bible. Beginning with the question of God’s existence this will explain a number of mysteries, falsehoods, and misunderstood beliefs about God and the Bible. Here are a few of the questions you will find answered in...

This is the second book in our Christianity 101 Bible studies. In this book the topics of sin, death, and eternal judgment are explained. Some of the questions answered in this book include: What is sin? Why did God put the tree of knowledge in the garden? What is death? What happens after we die? Is Hell really a literal place of eternal torment? What is Hell like? Are we born already guilty of sin? Why do bad things happen to good people? Does punishment in Hell really fit the crime? How...

Amanda's erotic awakening in the darkness of a summer night has changed more than her perception of her own body and the world around her. She is drawn by an odd allure to the pond behind her house. When Amanda is seen talking to a young man standing in the fields, she has no memory of the encounter. She must learn the identity of this ghost before the dark yearning for him destroys her.

From E.B. White's motherly Charlotte to J.R.R. Tolkien's monstrous Shelob, spiders both lovable and loathsome have crept their way into human literature. Here is a collection of tales about these fearsome, yet fascinating creatures. A golden spider learns how to spin webs of dreams and visions…A modern London barrister is chosen to be the vessel for an ancient African god…A scientist discovers some legends are all too true…An outlawed demigod passes judgment on a prince's fitness to rule. ...

This updated edition of the Nutshell guide not only helps experienced Java programmers get the most out of versions through Java 17, it also serves as a learning path for new developers. Chock-full of examples that demonstrate how to take complete advantage of modern Java APIs and development best practices, this thoroughly revised book includes new material on recent enhancements to the Java object model that every developer should know about.The first section provides a fast-pace...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You’re not crazy.You were manipulated.If you’ve been dealing with gaslighting, narcissistic abuse, emotional manipulation, or toxic relationships, this audiobook will help you break free and take back control of your mind.In Outsmart the Narcissist, Jason T. Evans delivers a powerful, no-nonsense guide to understanding narcissistic behavior, covert abuse, trauma bonding, ...

The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) are relatively few in number but have had a much greater impact in the world than those numbers might suggest thanks to their witness to peace and social reform. This very short volume describes a personal view of Quakerism in seven simple steps, with some of the essentials of this radical and contemporary approach to spiritual practice and how it translates into action in a troubled world. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of Qua...

Frank Skinner hosts series 4 of the panel game based on what we all sit down and do at least once a day – shop online and leave a review, as an all-star panel celebrate the good, the bad & the bafflingEveryone has an online life, and when the great British public put pen to keyboard to leave a review, they almost always write something hilarious. And our all-star panel have to work out just what they were reviewing – and maybe contribute a few reviews of t...

Although many developments surrounding the Internet campaign are now considered to be standard fare, there were a number of newer developments in 2020. Drawing on original research conducted by leading experts, The Internet and the 2020 Campaign attempts to cover these developments in a comprehensive fashion. How are campaigns making use of the Internet to organize and mobilize their ground game? To communicate their message? How are citizens making use of online sources to become informed...