Get to grips with processing large volumes of data and presenting it as engaging, interactive insights using Spark and Python.Key FeaturesGet a hands-on, fast-paced introduction to the Python data science stackExplore ways to create useful metrics and statistics from large datasetsCreate detailed analysis reports with real-world dataBook DescriptionProcessing big data in real time is challenging due to scalability, informatio...

Scientific and anthropological evidence for multiple Atlantean empires and the global catastrophes that destroyed them• Reveals that there was not one but three Atlantises--the first in Antarctica, the second in South America, and the third in the Mediterranean• Examines geological evidence of super-floods 15,000, 11,600, and 8,700 years ago• Shows how these flood dates directly parallel the freezing of Antarctica, the migrations of Cro-Magnon men, and the destructi...

Abstract Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable polymers that offer a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics while adding value to waste products such as sewage sludge. The main challenge in their production is the high cost. This review, conducted in accordance with the PRISMA methodology, focuses on the use of mixed microbial cultures and renewable raw materials, primarily volatile fatty acids from sludge, to make PHA production viable. It summarises research on substra...

In this amazing anthology of the baffling and the bizarre, author Karen Farrington recounts the latest investigations into strange phenomena that have mystified mankind for centuries.Some of history's most astounding tales of the weird and wonderful are retold here in vivid detail, from the grotesque to the gruesome and from the unearthly to the plain inexplicable. Embracing themes as diverse as alien abductions, zoological oddities, Roswell and the Kraken of Viking legend, Marvels...

Dive deeper into the mystical, the paranormal, and the occult—from ESP and clairvoyance to poltergeists and spirit possession—in this follow-up to the international bestseller, The Occult!After writing his famous and critically acclaimed history of magic in The Occult, Colin Wilson now re-examines the whole spectrum of the mystical and paranormal, producing a general occult theory that remains as compelling as the evidence of atomic particles. Now with new material...

The alien influences behind the rise and fall of Egypt’s Golden Age• Explains how Akhenaten was the last pharaoh entrusted with the sacred and ancient alien knowledge of stargates, free energy, and antigravity technologies• Reveals how the Brotherhood of the Snake, a secret society of reptilian aliens, sought to destroy Akhenaten and suppress the sacred knowledge of the pharaohs• Explores the original purpose of the pyramids--to transmit energy to expand consciousne...

· Are any vampire myths based on fact?· Bloodsucking villain to guilt-ridden loner—what has inspired the redemption of the vampire in fiction and film?· What is Vampire Personality Disorder? What causes a physical addiction to another person’s blood?· Are there any boundaries in the polysexual world of vampires?· How could a vampire hide in today’s world of advanced forensic science?· What is the psychopathology of the vampire?· What happens ...

The first English translation and examination of secret Japanese writings dating from the paleolithic to classical eras• Examines four suppressed and secret texts to discover the deeper truths beneath Japanese mythology• Introduces evidence of ancient civilizations in Japan, the sacred geometry of primitive times, and claims of a non-Earthly origin of the Emperors• Explores how these texts convey the sacred spiritual science of Japan’s Golden Age with parallels in a...

Reveals the true purpose behind the pyramids of Giza and the location of the secret vault of Egyptian treasures hidden on the Giza plateau• Details how the first 16 pyramids represent the allegorical “dismembered body of Osiris” and the legendary missing part is a secret underground chamber• Explains how the pyramids were built as recovery vaults and with the secret chamber contained everything needed to rebuild civilization after the Deluge• Examines the technology...

Have you ever experienced something totally unexplainable? Do you believe in heaven and eternal life? Can our deceased loved ones actually communicate and send messages from the other side?This book is a collection of extraordinary true short stories to inspire all believers and encourage others to imagine and consider the wonders of life and beyond. The author writes about plants that played music, pennies falling from heaven, jumping blue jeans, and many other unexplained occurrences whi...

For decades, unsuspecting users of spirit boards have been pestered and attacked by a malevolent entity that calls itself Zozo, the “king of kings.” Evenings of entertainment have ended in anxiety and fear, with lingering problems ranging from hauntings to dream invasion to psychological terror.Darren Evans is a paranormal survivor who learned about Zozo the hard way—and took his story to the world. People around the planet responded with similar stories, and some that were even mo...

When engaging in blackout or erasure poetry, or in cut-ups of an article, you may start without knowing what you're seeking, but eventually, something profound will emerge. Sometimes it provides an answer to an unformulated, yet essential question. This process resembles automatic writing, but in reverse. It is my way of 'channeling.'Writers, painters, and musicians often remain unaware of the exact origin of their Muse. It frequently seems to reside in the 'child-like state of awe...