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This collection of essays, written by authors from diverse countries across four continents, explores the similarities and differences in technological expansionism. It examines how technology companies establish themselves in new markets and sectors and charts how technology projects increasingly capture public functions and infrastructures, raising critical concerns for democratic legitimacy and accountability.Starting from the changes in technology politics and governance brough...

Welcome to Patchwork Town, a place where magic and nature intertwine, and where an 8-year-old gardening gnome named Rosie embarks on an enchanting adventure. Join Rosie and her best friend, Jasper the Earth Sprite, as they transform a simple windowsill into a vibrant fairy garden, filled with colorful flowers, fragrant herbs, and charming fairy houses.Throughout their journey, Rosie and Jasper are guided by a delightful cast of sprites, each bringing their unique magic and wisdom t...

Welcome to Patchwork Tales: Oliver's Haunted Adventures, where every creaky floorboard and shadowy corner holds a delightful surprise! Dive into the whimsical world of 8-year-old Oliver, a brave and curious boy who, along with his tech-savvy younger brother Tommy, moves into a grand Victorian mansion. But this isn't just any old house - it's teeming with playful ghosts and endless fun!Meet the Characters:Oliver: With his short messy...

A must-read! The stories in this book will transport you to a time after World War II, when children were seen but not heard, and when needed, psychology was applied to the right end—a time when there were no telephones, televisions, cell phones, or computers, and children had to rely upon themselves to create games and play outside, a time when almost everyone in town knew your parents and had their permission to correct you if needed. And don’t do anything wrong at school because your pa...

Through a diverse collection of essays on the history of art of the Americas, this book explores the cultural, political, and environmental legacy of bananas from viceregal painting and nineteenth‑century photography to contemporary Latinx and Caribbean Art.Through sixteen original essays by leading art historians, this anthology traces the banana’s remarkable journey from colonial still lifes to contemporary installations. The collection examines how artists have deployed this trop...

The Admission and Integration of Refugees in Europe argues for a more interconnected understanding of laws and policies for the admission and integration of refugees and asylum seekers in the European Union.Admission and integration normally refer to different phases of the migratory process, but this demonstrates that they are inherently interconnected. Certain legal statuses conferred in admission procedures are directly relevant for the integration prospects of migrants...

This book has been conceived as a practical book that comprehensively describes the surgical treatment of the most common trauma injuries and orthopaedic diseases affecting the forelimb of cats and dogs. Text descriptions are complemented by photos and illustrations, along with videos in some chapters, to aid readers in understanding how to perform the surgical techniques

If you're reading this, you're probably considering becoming a BDSM submissive or you're just curious about what it's all about. Congratulations! Taking the plunge into the world of kink can be a fascinating and rewarding experience. You have probably taken the best decision of your life.Just like you, many others want to explore the BDSM lifestyle as submissives. However, they don’t know where to start. Even something as simple as finding their first Dominant partner does seem cha...

Small talk isn't the obstacle to meaningful connection-it's the pathway you've been taught to dismiss, andwhether you reach real conversation depends less on your opening line than on what you do in the thirtyseconds after. Aldous Solano's insightful book explores the anxiety that arises when casual conversation feelslike a test you're failing, and the hidden mechanisms that turn simple exchanges into dead ends.When you believe every conversation needs to be...

Every year, on the anniversary of her father's death, Cassia Brandt receives the same unsigned letter. Eleven years. Eleven envelopes in a shoebox, unopened since the first one.Then Wire Vance is transferred into her prison block. Fifty-two years old, president of the Deacon Row MC, serving six months. Cassia knows his handwriting before she knows his face.She should report it. She starts a chess game with him through the library cart instead, and loses on purpose to keep i...

When twenty-year-old Riley Bennett discovers a hidden cold-case file inside Room 17 of a rundown motel, she turns her curiosity into a viral TikTok investigation. What begins as a search for answers quickly transforms into an obsession that captivates millions.Twenty years earlier, a young woman vanished during a mysterious night at Sunset Ridge.No body.No arrest.No justice.Now Riley is determined to uncover the truth.Armed with a smartphone,...

The ultimate purpose of the Object Creator is not to create little lolis!!! Sixteen thousand years ago, a mysterious device called the "Object Creator," discovered by humans on the ocean floor, completely rewrote history. Today, the Object Creator Xiao Huo secretly uses his family's heirloom Object Creator in an abandoned mine shaft, venturing out to collect fluorite energy in order to survive and pursue his dreams-unaware that a crisis threatening the fate of humanity is quietly looming.