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Bob Dylan on Film: The Intersection of Music and Visuals (Ashgate Screen Music Series)
by Jonathan HodgersIn May 1967, during a discussion about his yet-to-be-released film Eat the Document, Bob Dylan cryptically remarked, ‘The film is finished. It’s different.’ It would not be the last time he could make this claim. Beyond his musical prowess, Dylan’s career encompasses a lesser-explored facet – that of a filmmaker creating works that defy convention. This book delves into these cinematic forays, unravelling the intriguing interplay of Dylan’s presence both behind and in front of the camera.Dylan’s cinematic experiments, ranging from the ground-breaking Dont Look Back (1967) to the enigmatic Masked and Anonymous (2003), stand as unique and thought-provoking additions to his artistic legacy. Unveiling an experimental and inquisitive sensibility, these films draw inspiration not only from cinematic predecessors but also from Dylan’s songcraft. Often residing in the periphery of Dylan studies, a closer examination of his cinematic oeuvre reveals an underrated auteur who fearlessly transcends the boundaries of the page, stage, and screen.
Bodies: The 'It Girl' Book of the Year
by Christine Anne FoleyYou were everything I ever wanted. Johnny was my first. I was seventeen and I was only brave enough to talk to him after I'd had three vodkas. He was only brave enough to kiss me when no-one else was around. Dave was different. We didn't go out or see friends. We were each other's world. Dave was all I needed. We were toxic before it became fashionable. Kyle was my best friend. And that was the problem. Or at least that's what he said was the problem. Because friends can hook up but they can't date.Adam was meant to be some harmless fun. I met him in a hotel and he was wearing an Adidas tracksuit. Casual but cute. He was anything but harmless.And then I met You.And things went from bad to worse.Readers are OBSESSED with Bodies:'Raw, dark and unflinching' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'Such a powerful read and one I couldn't put down' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'Loved, loved, loved it [...] I don't want to spoil the story - go and read it for yourself' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader reviewSpeaks the truth of [...] how it is to be a woman in a man's world' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'A hate letter to the type of men who make it their life's mission to damage, use and abuse women' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review'Heartbreaking, dark and thrilling in equal measures' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reader review
The Body Farm: Stories
by Abby GeniThe long-awaited new book from the critically acclaimed author of The Lightkeepers and The Wildlands: an intense and insightful collection that celebrates the horrors and joys of inhabiting our bodiesThe body cannot tell any lies. From birth to death, and through all the transitions in between, the body stores our knowledge and history, our feelings and experiences. Our betrayals. These insightful and empathetic stories, from the critically acclaimed author of The Last Animal, shine new light on our physical vessels set against our physical world, two landscapes irretrievably connected and altered over time.An entomologist solves cold cases and upholds a sense of justice by studying the decay of corpses in a field and the insect life they develop. A caregiver obsesses over a stained-glass lampshade to deal with the elegiac losses of Alzheimer&’s. A sister with webbed fingers highlights the often-universal belief that our siblings just might be creatures brought forth from the deep. The memory of a scent evokes the haunting legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.These eleven stories display Abby Geni&’s great capacity to take us into the lives and experiences of others to scrutinize the physical self: birth, childhood, transition, mental health, trauma, aging, illness, love, sex, and death.
Bohème Cooking: French Vegetarian Recipes
by Carrie SolomonFrom Paris farmers’ markets to the Brittany coast, Carrie Solomon’s vegetable focused cooking is infused with vibrant flavor and whimsical creativity in this fresh, airy cookbook. When Carrie Solomon first moved to France 20 years ago, it was far from la belle vie for a vegetarian immersing herself in local cuisine. Restaurants promoted nose-to-tail cooking and chefs had yet to start normalizing farm-to-table cuisine. But a vegetable-forward French cuisine—perhaps one that had always been innate to the country’s agricultural abundance—began to gain popularity; chefs started growing ingredients from their own gardens, vegetables increasingly made their way onto brasserie menus, and soon Carrie was experimenting with vegetarian French dishes, both classic less traditional,in her tiny Parisian kitchen. From an easygoing, bohème lifestyle in France, Carrie’s flair for cooking unique vegetarian dishes emerged. In Bohème Cooking, she takes you on a journey to capture that little piece of Paris, Nice, and beyond in your own kitchen. This is vegetarian cooking that reflects the modern, unfussy garden-forward French cuisine that Carrie has grown to love. It’s herbaceous and bright, with recipes like Pickled Beet Charcuterie and Chickpea Flour Frites for apéro hour with friends. It’s warm and earthy, with a comforting Mushroom and Potato Tartiflette or a French-onion style Celery Root Soup. And it’s the sweet simplicity of French favorites like Souffléd Crepes with Summer Fruit, as well as an easy riff on the classic millefeuille. This utterly charming portrait of France’s love for vegetables will sweep you away into Carrie’s imaginative kitchen.
The Bomb Doctor: A Scientist's Story of Bombers, Beakers, and Bloodhounds
by Kirk Yeager Selene YeagerA rare peek behind the curtain into boots-on-the-ground, in-the-lab scientific bomb forensics—told with humanity, heart, and even a bit of humor.This is not CSI. What you encounter as a true bomb detective—or &“Bomb Doctor,&” as some in the FBI call me—are fields of twisted metal containing soot-covered fragments intermingled with human remains. You have carnage and chaos. As you wade into that sea of wailing sirens and screaming survivors awash with the stench of diesel fuel and decaying bodies, your job is to ferret out forensic clues in a type of macabre scavenger hunt to ultimately reconstruct the scene and the explosive device and determine what happened and what the bomb looked like before it was torn asunder. None of this happens overnight. Nor does it happen in a timeframe that can be neatly packaged in an hour-long made-for-TV drama. The scavenger hunt can take months—or, in the case of the infamous Collar Bomber, seven painstaking years. The work is worth every second and every horrific image that etches itself into your brain because it helps prevent new horrors. Not all, obviously. We are not superheroes. But unlike shooters, who often just &“snap&” or seem to act out in random ways, bombers almost always have a story—one that follows an arc. In The Bomb Doctor, my goal is to explain that arc, explode myths, reconstruct reality, and build an understanding of the reason and means behind the mayhem, as well as pull back the curtain on the investigative process that brings bombers to justice.
Bond Men Made Free: Medieval Peasant Movements and the English Rising of 1381 (Routledge Classics)
by Rodney HiltonThe Peasants' Revolt of 1381, led by Wat Tyler, was the first popular uprising in British history. Centred around the counties of South East England and rebelling against legislation to fix minimum wages, it was driven by agricultural labourers and the urban working classes but quickly gathered momentum to encompass artisans, villeins and the destitute. Although it lasted only a month before defeat, it was a major turning point in early British history and was heralded by many historians as the emergence of British working-class consciousness and political activism.Rodney Hilton's superb account of these events remains a classic, widely read and admired since its first publication. Locating the revolt in the context of European class conflict, he argues that the peasant movements that disturbed the Middle Ages were not mere unrelated outbreaks of violence, but had their roots in common economic and political conditions and in a recurring conflict of interest between peasants and landowners – one that has endured through the ages.This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Phillipp R. Schofield.
Bone on Bone: An Orthopedic Surgeon's Guide to Avoiding Surgery and Healing Pain Naturally
by Meredith WarnerA surgeon&’s protocol that challenges conventional orthopedic practices to help you heal pain naturally while avoiding surgery—or recover faster from a necessary procedure.Far too many individuals have accepted a lower quality of life while contending with painful musculoskeletal conditions including arthritis, rheumatism, tendinitis, and autoimmune diseases. And traditional methods of treatment are often risky and costly with questionable success rates. Bone on Bone is a total lifestyle guide for optimal health and pain-free living. Dr. Meredith Warner—an orthopedic surgeon who performed combat surgery in Iraq and Afghanistan, operates an orthopedic practice, and teaches surgical residents—shows how the same underlying principles that extend life, reduce heart disease, prevent diabetes, and decrease incidences of dementia should be applied to the overall care for orthopedic problems.Bone on Bone will empower readers with the tools and knowledge to naturally treat pain whenever possible by:Promoting natural healing with simple and strategic lifestyle modifications, including time-restricted eating, sleep schedule optimization, and simple exercisesProviding guidance on how to foster a strong mind–body connection to improve self-control and better manage pain Explaining how targeted changes to your mindset, eating habits, exercise routine, nutrition, and sleep can relieve common orthopedic pain Breaking down how to successfully navigate medical options—and understanding why some surgeries are unnecessary Helping readers harness their own body&’s power of self-repair Offering a step-by-step protocol for improving overall wellness and extending health spanTaking steps to combat cognitive decline and boost mental health while also improving musculoskeletal healthRegardless of your age or if you have been told you&’re &“bone on bone,&” painful orthopedic problems are not something you&’re stuck with. You can activate your body&’s natural ability to heal itself—taking control of your health to feel better than you have in years—without surgery.This comprehensive book will help you thrive for years to come, by keeping the entire musculoskeletal system in great shape without breaking the bank.
Bonehead: the gripping new crime thriller from the international bestseller
by Mo Hayder**THE FINAL NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER MO HAYDER, WITH A FOREWORD FROM KARIN SLAUGHTER**A terrifying accident . . . Alex Mullins knows she is one of the lucky ones. When a fatal coach crash at her school reunion killed several of her classmates, she was saved from a grisly fate. She is haunted by what she thinks she saw that night - a vision of a skeletal woman, known by the locals as the Bonehead - a woman who brings bad luck to all that see her. A mystery waiting to be solved . . . Now a police officer in Gloucestershire, Alex fights to overcome the past by helping other people. But when her path crosses with someone who was there that fateful night, her new life begins to unravel at the seams. What really happened the night of the crash? And what does she have to do for the petrifying Bonehead to finally leave her be? A new crime thriller from the Queen of Fear - prepare to be terrified by Bonehead . . . PRAISE FOR MO HAYDER:'Hayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers' Karin Slaughter'Oozes sinisterness from the first page' Entertainment Weekly'With Mo Hayder you never know where you are going until you get there' Times'A first-class shocker . . . a frightening mix of forensics, thrills, analytical police work and poetic images' Guardian'Wickedly constructed . . . The detail, if you can stomach it, is fascinating' Daily Telegraph'Lacerating' Independent'Stomach-churning, fast-paced, top-notch' Sunday Express'Haunting, lyrical, disturbing, important, suspenseful and wonderfully written' Harlan Coben'This is writing of breathtaking power and poetry' Tess Gerritsen'An authentically disturbing, gripping winner' Financial Times
Bonehead: the gripping new crime thriller from the international bestseller
by Mo Hayder**THE FINAL NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER MO HAYDER, WITH A FOREWORD FROM KARIN SLAUGHTER**A terrifying accident . . . Alex Mullins knows she is one of the lucky ones. When a fatal coach crash at her school reunion killed several of her classmates, she was saved from a grisly fate. She is haunted by what she thinks she saw that night - a vision of a skeletal woman, known by the locals as the Bonehead - a woman who brings bad luck to all that see her. A mystery waiting to be solved . . . Now a police officer in Gloucestershire, Alex fights to overcome the past by helping other people. But when her path crosses with someone who was there that fateful night, her new life begins to unravel at the seams. What really happened the night of the crash? And what does she have to do for the petrifying Bonehead to finally leave her be? A new crime thriller from the Queen of Fear - prepare to be terrified by Bonehead . . . PRAISE FOR MO HAYDER:'Hayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers' Karin Slaughter'Oozes sinisterness from the first page' Entertainment Weekly'With Mo Hayder you never know where you are going until you get there' Times'A first-class shocker . . . a frightening mix of forensics, thrills, analytical police work and poetic images' Guardian'Wickedly constructed . . . The detail, if you can stomach it, is fascinating' Daily Telegraph'Lacerating' Independent'Stomach-churning, fast-paced, top-notch' Sunday Express'Haunting, lyrical, disturbing, important, suspenseful and wonderfully written' Harlan Coben'This is writing of breathtaking power and poetry' Tess Gerritsen'An authentically disturbing, gripping winner' Financial Times
Bones Worth Breaking: A Memoir
by David MartinezBones Worth Breaking is a portrait of the unbreakable bond between brothers and a reckoning with the global forces that shaped them.Nobody around David Martinez saw how quickly he was breaking apart except for his younger brother, Mike. They stood out in Idaho: mixed-race in a Mormon community that, in the years before David’s birth, considered Black people ineligible for salvation. The Martinez brothers were raised to be “good boys,” definitely not to get high, skateboard all night, or get arrested, all of which they did with zeal. Then their paths diverged. David went on a two-year mission trip to Brazil like his father before him, and Mike stayed in the States, finding himself in and out of prison. When David returned, in the middle of the still-unnamed opioid epidemic, things had irrevocably changed, and in 2021, Mike unexpectedly died in prison.Martinez writes with a serrated edge, as viscerally felt as an exposed nerve, and transforms from a stoic boy constantly seeking escape to a vulnerable man eager to contextualize the legacies and losses that have shaped his life. With a wild, ragged velocity—flipping and soaring like a pro skater—Martinez defies a linear telling of his life and tackles topics from abuse and racism to writing and capturing the meaning of the specific nostalgia of saudade.Bones Worth Breaking is a portrait of the unbreakable bond between brothers who were robbed of the chance to grow old together, and a reckoning with the brutal global forces that let so many poor young men of color fall perilously through the cracks.
The Bonfire Moment: Bring Your Team Together to Solve the Hardest Problems Startups Face
by Martin Gonzalez Joshua YellinUnique insights from pioneers of Google’s Startup Accelerator on why building teams is harder than building tech—and a proven way to develop a strong, resilient and effective team.Most startups fail not because of a bad product, poor timing, or mismanaged cash, but because of people problems: conflicts over strategy, decision-making, and team culture. Even the smartest entrepreneurs have been derailed by these soft problems: How do you fire a loyal friend who’s not up to par? How do you motivate your team to give their all? What happens when egos and emotions overpower facts and reason? The soft stuff can be shockingly hard.Martin Gonzalez and Josh Yellin outline the common traps startup teams fall into, and share their powerful one-day workshop that helps teams escape those traps. The unique process of The Bonfire Moment brings colleagues together for a full day of facing hard truths, noticing hidden dynamics, and gearing up for the intense challenges of startup life. When the constant hustle feels overwhelming, a team’s Bonfire Moment pulls them out of the day-to-day intensity to reflect and reboot.The Bonfire Moment has proven effective with hundreds of teams of all sizes around the world—from the smallest startups to large organizations—significantly improving their cohesion, focus and effectiveness. Now this book will teach leaders the principles behind The Bonfire Moment and how to run the workshop on their own. It's ideal for anyone who needs to build an extraordinary team to achieve big goals.
The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives
by Adam SmythA scholar and bookmaker &“breathes both books-as-objects and their creators back into life&” (Financial Times) in this five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them Books tell all kinds of stories—romances, tragedies, comedies—but if we learn to read the signs correctly, they can tell us the story of their own making too. The Book-Makers offers a new way into the story of Western culture&’s most important object, the book, through dynamic portraits of eighteen individuals who helped to define it. Books have transformed humankind by enabling authors to create, document, and entertain. Yet we know little about the individuals who brought these fascinating objects into existence and of those who first experimented in the art of printing, design, and binding. Who were the renegade book-makers who changed the course of history? From Wynkyn de Worde&’s printing of fifteenth-century bestsellers to Nancy Cunard&’s avant-garde pamphlets produced on her small press in Normandy, this is a celebration of the book with the people put back in.
Book Of Alternative Quotes Of Wisdom For Generation Z
by Kl RichardsNavigate the modern maze of life with Book of Alternative Quotes of Wisdom for Generation Z as your compass. This thoughtfully curated collection of quotes and affirmations is tailored to guide Generation Z through the daily challenges moulded by social media influences and the ever-evolving digital landscape. In a world where your social circles and self-identity play pivotal roles, this book helps you reflect on the company you keep – are they uplifting or do they tether your potential? It nudges you to identify the facets of life that challenge, change, and ultimately, define you. Structured in digestible sections, this book facilitates a gradual exploration of topics – from self-awareness to personal growth, and from chasing dreams to overcoming adversities. It’s not just a book, but a catalyst for self-reflection and a beacon of motivation. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and goal setting as you delve into a wealth of positive affirmations and insightful quotes. Each page is designed to spark introspection, fostering a deeper understanding of your aspirations and the hurdles on your path. Whether you’re seeking inspiration to tackle life’s challenges head-on or in need of a daily dose of positivity, this book is a treasure trove of wisdom that resonates with the pulse of Generation Z.
A Book of Balance: Kogi Wisdom for a Good Life and Thriving Earth
by Lucas BuchholzWe all need help centering ourselves to serve ourselves and our world. In this small, beautiful book, the Kogi—a remote and ancient tribe in the mountains of Colombia--offer their learnings. They pose nine thought-provoking questions to help us live harmoniously with the earth and in turn find happiness and purpose in every moment.“Just as we are both sitting here and talking, this is how we can live well. All of this you will write in the book.”—Mama Jose Gabriel, a spiritual guide of the Kogi tribe, to author Lucas BuchholzFor centuries, the Kogi have lived in seclusion in Colombia’s remote Sierra Nevadas, known as “the heart of the world.” But in recent years, concerned by the environmental degradation they have experienced in their villages and forests, a few emissaries from the tribe emerged to bring an urgent and loving message to the West—advice on how to live in harmony with the earth.Buchholz was invited to their home to receive and transcribe this message. A Book of Balance takes us on a journey into a startlingly beautiful landscape and into a sacred space: the traditional fireside circle held regularly by the tribe. In this circle, members consider key questions essential to their community.In this slim volume of spiritual introspection, they ask us to share in their practice, posing nine questions that focus our minds and hearts on who we are, who we can become.Throughout we hear the words of the Kogi elders, wisdom that offers revelations, inspiration, and direction for our everyday lives.A beautiful book to own, to share with friends, and discuss in community.
The Book of Japanese Folklore: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More (World Mythology and Folklore Series)
by Thersa MatsuuraDiscover everything you&’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan.Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan&’s folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today. From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting tanuki, learn all about the origins of these fantastical and mythical creatures. This gorgeous package is complete with stained edges and stunning four-color illustrations. With information on their cultural significance, a retelling of a popular tale tied to that particular yokai, and how it&’s been spun into today&’s popular culture, this handsome tome teaches you about the stories and histories of the beings that inspired characters in your favorite movies, animes, manga, and games. Adventure, mystery, and amazing tales await in The Book of Japanese Folklore.
The Book of Sandwiches: Delicious to the Last Bite: Recipes for Every Sandwich Lover
by Jason SkrobarOne of Epicurious' Most Exciting New Spring Cookbooks for 2024!Calling all sandwich lovers! Take a bite out of this drool-worthy cookbook and satisfy your every sandwich craving.Who doesn&’t love sandwiches? And who wouldn&’t love this mouthwatering cookbook of 85+ recipes for sandwiches of all kinds? Chances are you have a favorite sandwich, or maybe two, or six, or ten! We can all agree that sandwiches are fun; they&’re delicious, they&’re comforting, and they&’re as easy to make as it comes. In short, sandwiches are a damn good thing. In The Book of Sandwiches, you&’ll find sandwich recipes for every day of the week and every week of the year. Sandwiches for comfort food cravings, for quick meals to grab and go, even for high-impact (low-key) ways to impress your friends. (Make someone a great sandwich and you&’ve got a friend for life!) Inside are sandwiches for late nights when the hunger hits, and for the next morning when your energy is low . . . Try the very best new versions of well-known sandwiches, plus tons of truly inventive ideas for sandwiches you&’ve never thought of before. Included are recipes for: The Classics: Enjoy fresh takes on the quintessential sandwiches we all love, like timeless grilled cheeses, a simply sensational toasted tomato sandwich, and the beloved BLT. Breakfast: What better way to start your day than with a sandwich? Here are options galore—egg, cheese, avocado, bacon, sausage, or even homemade granola (granola in a sandwich?! Just you wait!).Chic: Dial it up a notch with stylish (dare we say fancy?) sandwiches like The Wild Duck, the Soft-Shell Crab, or our beautiful cover model, starring fried chicken.Open: Ditch the tops for these delicious and beautiful rule-bending recipes.Burgers: If a beef, turkey, chicken, fish, or portobello mushroom burger isn&’t a sandwich, then what is?Hot Hot Mess: Indulge in sandwiches like The Meatball, the Ragù for You, and even the It&’s a Hawaiian Pizza Sandwich—just remember the napkins!Sweet: Satisfy that sweet tooth with ice cream sandwiches, cookie sandwiches, and whoopie pies aplenty! Page after page, this book&’s mouthwatering photography unveils the potential of everyone&’s favorite food, with recipes you&’ll be running into the kitchen to try. This really is the book of sandwiches.
BOOM! SPLAT!: Comics and Violence
by Jim Coby and Joanna Davis-McElligattContributions by Lawrence Abrams, Diana Álvarez Amell, Partha Bhattacharjee, Natalja Chestopalova, Jim Coby, Rita Costello, Sam Cowling, Joanna Davis-McElligatt, Elisabetta Di Minico, Kiera M. Gaswint, Vincent Haddad, Kaleb Knoblauch, Christina M. Knopf, Leah Milne, Jacob Murel, Priyanka Tripathi, and Steven S. Vrooman In 1954, the culture, distribution, and content of comics forever changed. Long a mainstay of America’s reading diet, comic books began to fall under the scrutiny of parent groups, church leaders, and politicians. The bright colors and cheaply printed pulp pages of comic books that had once provided an escape were suddenly presumed to house something lascivious, insidious, and morally corrosive. While anxieties about representations of violence in comics have largely fallen to the wayside since the moral panic of the 1950s, thematic and symbolic visual depictions of violence remain central to the comics form. BOOM! SPLAT! Comics and Violence examines violence in every iteration—physical violence enacted between people and their environments, formal and structural violence embedded in the comics language itself, representations of historical violence, and ways of reading and seeing violence.BOOM! SPLAT! is composed of fifteen essays from renowned comics scholars and is organized thematically into four sections, including an examination of histories of violence, forms of violence, modes and systems of violence, and political and social violence. Chapters focus on well-known comics and comics creators, such as Steve Ditko, Hulk, X-Men, and the Marvel universe, to newspaper cartoon strips, postwar graphic novels, revolution, civil rights, trauma, #blacklivesmatter, and more. BOOM! SPLAT! serves as a resource to scholars and comics enthusiasts who wish to contemplate and confront the permutations, forms, structures, and discourses of violence that have always animated cartoons. Through this interrogation, our understanding of violence moves beyond the immediately physical and interpersonal into modes of ephemeral, psychological, and ideological violence. Contributors fill critical gaps by offering sustained explorations of the function of manifold violences in the comics language—those seen, felt, and imagined. The essays in this collection are critically necessary for understanding the current and historical role that violence has played in comics and will help recognize how cartooning imbricates, resists, and expands our thinking about and experiences of violence.
Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition: With Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and Terraform
by Ashley DavisBuild a microservices application from scratch using industry standard tools and battle-tested best practices.The best way to learn microservices development is to build something! Bootstrapping Microservices with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and Terraform, Second Edition guides you from zero through to a complete microservices project, including fast prototyping, development, and deployment. In Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition you&’ll get hands-on experience with microservices development skills like: Creating, configuring, and running a microservice with Node.js Building and publishing a microservice using Docker Applying automated testing Running a microservices application in development with Docker Compose Deploying microservices to a production Kubernetes cluster Implementing infrastructure as code and setting up a continuous delivery pipeline Monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting Bootstrapping Microservices with Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Action, and Terraform has helped thousands of developers create their first microservices applications. This fully revised second edition introduces the industry-standard tools and practical skills you&’ll use for every microservices application. Author Ashley Davis&’s friendly advice and guidance helps cut down the learning curve for Docker, Terraform, and Kubernetes, showing you just what you need to know to start building. About the technology Taking a microservices application from proof of concept to production requires many steps and a host of tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub Actions. But where do you start? With clear, practical introductions to each concept and tool, this book guides you hands-on through designing and building your first microservices application. About the book Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition is your microservices mentor. It teaches you to use industry-standard tools to create a working video streaming application from the ground up. You&’ll learn the pillars of cloud-native development, including Terraform for configuration, Docker for packaging, and a basic Kubernetes deployment. Plus, this second edition includes coverage of GitHub Actions, continuous delivery, and Infrastructure as Code. What's inside Deploying microservices to Kubernetes Automated testing and continuous delivery Monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting About the reader Examples are in JavaScript and Node. No experience with microservices required. About the author Ashley Davis is a software craftsman, entrepreneur, and author with over 25 years of experience in software development—from coding, to managing teams, to founding companies. Table of Contents 1 Why microservices? 2 Creating your first microservice 3 Publishing your first microservice 4 Data management for microservices 5 Communication between microservices 6 The road to production 7 Infrastructure as code 8 Continuous deployment 9 Automated testing for microservices 10 Shipping FlixTube 11 Healthy microservices 12 Pathways to scalability
Borderline: The Biography of a Personality Disorder
by Alexander KrissAn intimate, compassionate, and expansive portrait of Borderline Personality Disorder that rejects the conventional wisdom that the condition is untreatable and those diagnosed with it are &“difficult,&” told by a psychologist who specializes in BPDMental illness is heavily stigmatized within our society, and folks with BPD are portrayed as especially hopeless by doctors and popular culture alike. When, as a graduate student, Alexander Kriss first began working as a therapist in the field, his supervisors warned him that borderline patients were manipulative and had a tendency to drop out of treatment. Yet, years later, when Kriss was establishing his private practice and a patient named Ana came to his office, he felt compelled to try to help her, despite all of the warnings he'd heard.Borderline is the story of his work with Ana—how their relationship led Kriss to a deeper understanding of the borderline experience and what it means to be a person. Borderline is also the story of the disorder itself—Kriss traces accounts of the condition going back to antiquity, showing how this diagnosis has been known by many names over the millennia, most of them gendered: witchcraft, hysteria, moral insanity. All referred to a person—usually a woman—whose behavior and personality were seen as unstable, unpredictable, and uncontrollable. Kriss illustrates the pivotal role borderline patients played in the invention of psychotherapy, the development of modern psychology and psychiatry, and current attitudes about what it means to be healthy. Through the interweaving of personal and global histories, he ultimately argues that BPD is the most important diagnosis of our time: the individual expression of cultural angst that emerges out of systemic inequality, the fracturing of narratives, and our collective search for meaning and identity.
The Borders of the European Union in a Conflictual World: Interdisciplinary European Studies
by Antonina Bakardjieva Engelbrekt Per Ekman Anna Michalski Lars OxelheimThis open access book examines the implications for the EU of a radically changed international context characterized by systemic rivalry, competition over norms and regulations, and growing strategic tension. Globalization that once tied national economies together and internationalized social phenomena, such as education, research and innovation, and tourism, has gone in reverse. An opposite trend is driving the world into distinct spheres of competing models of governance, regulation, technological development, and communication. Facing the most extensive rupture of economic and inter-state relations since the onset of the Cold War, the management of the EU’s internal and external borders is taking on a completely new meaning. The open access book brings together scholars from economics, law, and political science to provide up dated assessments and policy advice on the insecurity in the neighborhood and war in Ukraine, the EU’s role in the future European security architecture,weaponized energy dependence, and the global competition on norms.
Born Naughty: My Childhood in China
by Jin Wang Tony JohnstonShare in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like kids everywhere, she still found a way to have fun and get into lots of mischief climbing trees, digging for mushrooms, and even looking for wolves.Paired with delightful, kid-friendly illustrations, this early middle grade memoir invites readers to join Jin and her family in the outskirts of Inner Mongolia to remind us that though we all have different customs and traditions, we are more alike than not, and that mischief lives within all of us.
Borne by the River: Canoeing the Delaware from Headwaters to Home
by Rick Van NoyAfter a near-fatal stroke and a separation, amidst a global pandemic, Rick Van Noy decided to go for a paddle. In Borne by the River, he charts the story of discovery, and healing that came from this solo canoe journey. Paddling two hundred miles on the Delaware River to his boyhood home just upriver from Trenton, New Jersey, Van Noy contemplates his fate and life, as well as the simple joy of sitting in a small boat floating down a large river with his dog, Sully.Deftly combining memoir, natural and local history, and engaging reportage of his encounters with other paddlers and river enthusiasts, including members of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, Van Noy reveals deep and shifting layers of environmental, historical, cultural, and personal significance of the Delaware. Borne by the River reckons with the way that rivers braid into one's own life—thrilling rapids, eddying pauses, and life-changing rifts and falls. Van Noy rediscovers and shares how river journeys can scatter anxieties, wash away regrets, and recreate the spirit in its free-flowing currents.
Börsenstrategien für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Judith Engst Janne KippMoney, money, money … Die Börse birgt Chancen, aber auch Risiken. Eine clevere Anlagestrategie ist daher Ihr Schlüssel zum Börsenerfolg. Judith Engst und Janne Jörg Kipp helfen Ihnen in diesem Buch, Ihre persönliche Börsenstrategie zu entwickeln und Ihr Geld strategisch geschickt anzulegen. Sie zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie den Überblick im unübersichtlichen Dschungel der Börse behalten, und geben Ihnen konkrete Tipps, wie Sie Ihre eigenen Ziele definieren, auf Sie zugeschnittene Pläne für den Vermögensaufbau entwickeln und mit welchen wertvollen Zusatztipps Sie als Anleger viel Geld sparen können. Sie erfahren Wie Sie Ihre Vermögensziele definieren und systematisch erreichen Welche Anlageformen die Börse neben Aktien bietet Was Kennzahlen, Charts und Stimmungsindizes Ihnen über die Entwicklung Ihrer Wertpapiere sagen Welche raffinierten Renditestrategien es gibt
Bosnia and Herzegovina-Republika Srpska: Technical Assistance Report –Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA)
by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Bossy Bear: The Best Day Ever! (Bossy Bear)
by David HorvathBossy, Turtle, and their friends are about to have the best day ever! Or are they? When Bossy, an overly enthusiastic extrovert, and Turtle, a thoughtful introvert, are together, anything is possible!Inspired by Children's Day traditions in Korea, Bossy wants to make sure his friends have the best time. But to do so, he has to be . . . bossy. The best day ever needs to have the best lunch ever-fried chicken, Bossy's favorite-followed by the best movie ever and the best roller coaster ever. But his friends Turtle, Roller, Bissy, Crocadoca, and Choco have their own preferences.Will Bossy reach "peak bossiness" and ruin Children's Day? Can these friends reach a compromise?Bossy Bear and Turtle, stars of the top-rated Nickelodeon show, are now starring in a series of brand new books from David Horvath, cocreator of Uglydoll plush!