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Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding
by Tanya JancaUnlock the power of secure coding with this straightforward and approachable guide! Discover a game-changing resource that caters to developers of all levels with Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding. With a refreshing approach, the book offers analogies, stories of the characters Alice and Bob, real-life examples, technical explanations and diagrams to break down intricate security concepts into digestible insights that you can apply right away. Explore secure coding in popular languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, and more, while gaining expertise in safeguarding frameworks such as Angular, .Net, and React. Uncover the secrets to combatting vulnerabilities by securing your code from the ground up! Topics include: Secure coding in Python, Java, Javascript, C/C++, SQL, C#, PHP, and more Security for popular frameworks, including Angular, Express, React, .Net, and Spring Security Best Practices for APIs, Mobile, Web Sockets, Serverless, IOT, and Service Mesh Major vulnerability categories, how they happen, the risks, and how to avoid them The Secure System Development Life Cycle, in depth Threat modeling, testing, and code review The agnostic fundamentals of creating secure code that apply to any language or framework Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding is designed for a diverse audience, including software developers of all levels, budding security engineers, software architects, and application security professionals. Immerse yourself in practical examples and concrete applications that will deepen your understanding and retention of critical security principles. Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding illustrates all the included concepts with easy-to-understand examples and concrete practical applications, furthering the reader’s ability to grasp and retain the foundational and advanced topics contained within. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your knowledge; let Alice and Bob guide you to a secure and successful coding future.
Alice, or The Wild Girl
by Michael Robert LiskaIn 1856, Lieutenant Henry Aaron Bird makes a startling discovery: a speechless, shipwrecked young girl, living a feral existence on a remote Pacific island. When he exhibits her as a &“wild girl&” in the chaotic sprawl of early San Francisco, this golden-haired child without a past will be seen by the populace as a scientific curiosity, a titillating image of female savagery, or, for many, a symbol of the unspoiled body of that young country. For Bird, she is a fragile ward in need of protection, whom he keeps drugged and confined when not using her to further his reputation. But Alice will rebel against Bird&’s control, and set herself adrift once more in the surreal landscape of 19th century America—a place no less foreign to her than her own troubled past—where she&’ll discover that the freedom she desires may have always been an illusion. Alice, or The Wild Girl takes the reader on a voyage from French Polynesia to the terminus of the American frontier, as it charts the unlikely bond that develops between an aging US naval commander and the lost, damaged girl he attempts to &“civilize&” as a way of alleviating his own loneliness and ennui. Steeped in period detail and layered with fascinating thematic threads, Michael Robert Liska's bold tale examines existential questions about the nature of history, time, and identity, in a vanished America that is at once alien and strikingly like our own.
Alice: The Story of Princess Alice of Greece, Prince Philip's Extraordinary Mother
by Hugo VickersThe remarkable, moving story of Prince Philip's mother by eminent biographer Hugo Vickers, updated in this new edition - for fans of Kingmaker and The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse'Gripping. Hugo Vickers has pulled off an extraordinary feat in describing the life - in many ways tragic - of Princess Andrew of Greece. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a masterpiece.' - A. N. Wilson'Vickers tells this story with a sure touch and an expertise that only he can command' SUNDAY TIMES'A sympathetic, piquant and well-defined portrait of a spirited woman' LITERARY REVIEW'Sympathetic yet free of pathos, Vickers's life celebrates an unusual and fascinating woman' KIRKUS--------Princess Alice, mother of Prince Phillip, was something of a mystery figure even within her own family. Profoundly deaf, she was born at Windsor Castle in the presence of her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, and brought up in England, Darmstadt, and Malta.In 1903 she married Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, and from then on her life was overshadowed by wars, revolutions, enforced periods of exile. Further crisis hit when, at the age of forty-five, she was removed from her family and placed in a sanatorium in Switzerland, where she was pronounced a paranoid schizophrenic. As her stay in the clinic became prolonged, there was a time where it seemed she might never walk free again.Yet she recovered.Illuminating and enthralling, eminent biographer Hugo Vickers's account of her life is as tumultuous and extraordinary as the times she lived through.
Alice: The Story of Princess Alice of Greece, Prince Philip's Extraordinary Mother
by Hugo VickersThe remarkable, moving story of Prince Philip's mother by eminent biographer Hugo Vickers, updated in this new edition - for fans of Kingmaker and The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse'Gripping. Hugo Vickers has pulled off an extraordinary feat in describing the life - in many ways tragic - of Princess Andrew of Greece. It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a masterpiece.' - A. N. Wilson'Vickers tells this story with a sure touch and an expertise that only he can command' SUNDAY TIMES'A sympathetic, piquant and well-defined portrait of a spirited woman' LITERARY REVIEW'Sympathetic yet free of pathos, Vickers's life celebrates an unusual and fascinating woman' KIRKUS--------Princess Alice, mother of Prince Phillip, was something of a mystery figure even within her own family. Profoundly deaf, she was born at Windsor Castle in the presence of her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, and brought up in England, Darmstadt, and Malta.In 1903 she married Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, and from then on her life was overshadowed by wars, revolutions, enforced periods of exile. Further crisis hit when, at the age of forty-five, she was removed from her family and placed in a sanatorium in Switzerland, where she was pronounced a paranoid schizophrenic. As her stay in the clinic became prolonged, there was a time where it seemed she might never walk free again.Yet she recovered.Illuminating and enthralling, eminent biographer Hugo Vickers's account of her life is as tumultuous and extraordinary as the times she lived through.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass (Children's Signature Editions)
by Lewis CarrollAlice&’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass is a cherished collection of stories featuring the titular character, Alice, and her misadventures through the curious and fantastical Wonderland. It is now available in an unabridged, illustrated paperback volume in Union Square and Co.&’s Signature Editions series. Original, experimental, and charmingly nonsensical, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland follows seven-year-old Alice down a rabbit hole and into the topsy-turvy dream world of Wonderland. In this fantastical place, food can shrink you to the size of a mouse or turn you into a giant, babies turn into pigs, and time stands still at the Mad Hatter's tea party. Filled with sparkling wordplay and unbridled imagination, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland &Through the Looking-Glass have enchanted young readers for generations.
Alien Next Door 12: The Winter Festival (The Alien Next Door)
by A.I. NewtonIn the twelfth book of the Alien Next Door series, Zeke experiences the snowy winter season for the first time!It's the winter season, and Zeke is experiencing his first snow! Harris and Roxy teach him all about fun snow day activities like sledding, ice skating, and snowball fights, but when another group of kids get jealous of how many walks they've shoveled with the help of Zeke's powers, their fun at the upcoming winter festival might be in jeopardy.
Aliens Like Us?: An Anthropologist's Field Guide to Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life
by Anthony AveniIn this authoritative, accessible, and at times funny and irreverent work, distinguished anthropologist Anthony Aveni speaks to the trained astrophysicist and the curious layperson alike about a simple but previously unexplored question: Why do we assume aliens, if they are really out there, behave just like us?Aveni’s newest work departs from the usual scientific treatment of extraterrestrial intelligence by probing the historical and widely neglected anthropological record, which offers relevant analogous incidents of contact among terrestrial cultures. Beginning with theories of the evolution of life and culture advocated by astrobiologists, Aliens Like Us? explores how the Western cultural imagination is influenced by ways of knowing that are deeply embedded in the minds of the questioners—for example, how we consider the ownership of property, the idea of progress, and even the way we classify things. The lessons of anthropology offer not only value structures from other cultures that differ profoundly from our own but also testify to the diverse ways in which "alien" cultures interact.Finally, on the question of potential first contact, Aveni closes with a fascinating exploration of the image of extraterrestrials in popular culture that is derived in part from the hugely influential realm of science fiction.
Aliens on the Moon: A Novel
by Thomas KingFrom the #1 bestselling and award-winning author of Indians on Vacation, a witty and wry novel set in a small Ontario town where all is seemingly ordinary except for one thing—aliens have landed on the moon In Thomas King’s new novel, the citizens of a small Ontario town face life-changing decisions. Bria’s grandmother asks her to take her great-grandmother’s rosary to Edmonton and return it in person to the pope. When she flings it into the lake, the rosary somehow hits the pope on the cheek, thousands of kilometres away. It is the same rosary. How is this possible? Thea is furious at her son for putting her in an old-age home. She should have had a daughter. A daughter would never have forced her from her home. Darlene is mixed up with the no-good petty thief Billy. When she ends up in the hospital, she finds Thea’s fanny pack on the floor. Darlene needs the $265 tucked inside, but she also wants a reward for returning the fanny pack. Herb has bought the drive-in movie theatre on the edge of town and has turned it into his home. He watches movies on the big screen while treating the parking lot as his personal driving range. Should he travel west to see his family on the reserve? Nico has a Subaru whose battery keeps failing, but there are no replacements in North America. Gary and Brenda from the dealership are having an affair. Richard wants to set up a dating profile but has no cell phone. Just the stuff of ordinary life except for one thing: Aliens have landed on the moon. They are watching Earth and earthlings. What is their plan? With the arrival of the aliens, ordinary life is upended in ways that are both hilarious and revealing. While some people fear the aliens’ three-part mandate to save the planet (which might have been written by a grade 9 student in the US), others think the arrival of the aliens is a golden opportunity for a deep discount weekend at Costco that could possibly rival Amazon’s Black Friday.
Aliens: Mystifying True Stories of Alleged Alien Encounters
by Jamie KingThis intriguing anthology examines incidents that were so puzzling they led witnesses to draw one inevitable conclusion: that aliens really do exist. Inside you will discover some of the most mysterious reports of UFO sightings, close encounters and alien abductions from across the globe.
Aliens: Mystifying True Stories of Alleged Alien Encounters
by Jamie KingThis intriguing anthology examines incidents that were so puzzling they led witnesses to draw one inevitable conclusion: that aliens really do exist. Inside you will discover some of the most mysterious reports of UFO sightings, close encounters and alien abductions from across the globe.
Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work
by Britt Frank'This is not your usual self-help book but a masterpiece of theory, memoir, and clear instruction, complete with thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of sources . . . Do your life a favor and get this profound book. It's written with expert knowledge yet offered in the spirit of the safest friendship you could ever experience.'-LINDSAY C. GIBSON, PsyD, clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Meet your inner critic, your inner teen, and your inner shadow in this engaging guide to taming anxiety, healing trauma, and overcoming self-doubt with Parts WorkWhat is "Parts Work"?You contain multitudes. At any given moment, your inner critic might be questioning whether you're an imposter, and your inner child might be yearning for compassion and self-care. These parts don't make you broken-they make you human. Parts Work allows you an all-access pass to wholeness by understanding, befriending, and leading the multiple voices within yourself.In this eye-opening and practical guide, psychotherapist Britt Frank introduces you to your parts: from impulsive inner parts and shadowy hidden parts to your inner child and more. You'll learn to listen to the conversations inside yourself and identify the core needs behind your habits and behaviors. Using tools and exercises ranging from self-dialogue to embodiment techniques and more, you'll discover new ways to nurture and harmonize these inner voices-even when you feel overwhelmed and low in motivation.Grounded in the latest research on Parts Work and Internal Family Systems, and offering proven techniques from Frank's clinical practice and personal challenges, this engaging guide is a user manual to your own mind-and presents a road map for finding peace, confidence, and a deeper understanding of who you truly are.
Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work
by Britt Frank'This is not your usual self-help book but a masterpiece of theory, memoir, and clear instruction, complete with thought-provoking quotes from a wide range of sources . . . Do your life a favor and get this profound book. It's written with expert knowledge yet offered in the spirit of the safest friendship you could ever experience.'-LINDSAY C. GIBSON, PsyD, clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Meet your inner critic, your inner teen, and your inner shadow in this engaging guide to taming anxiety, healing trauma, and overcoming self-doubt with Parts WorkWhat is "Parts Work"?You contain multitudes. At any given moment, your inner critic might be questioning whether you're an imposter, and your inner child might be yearning for compassion and self-care. These parts don't make you broken-they make you human. Parts Work allows you an all-access pass to wholeness by understanding, befriending, and leading the multiple voices within yourself.In this eye-opening and practical guide, psychotherapist Britt Frank introduces you to your parts: from impulsive inner parts and shadowy hidden parts to your inner child and more. You'll learn to listen to the conversations inside yourself and identify the core needs behind your habits and behaviors. Using tools and exercises ranging from self-dialogue to embodiment techniques and more, you'll discover new ways to nurture and harmonize these inner voices-even when you feel overwhelmed and low in motivation.Grounded in the latest research on Parts Work and Internal Family Systems, and offering proven techniques from Frank's clinical practice and personal challenges, this engaging guide is a user manual to your own mind-and presents a road map for finding peace, confidence, and a deeper understanding of who you truly are.
Align Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work
by Britt Frank LSCSWMeet your inner critic, your inner teen, and your inner shadow in this engaging guide to taming anxiety, healing trauma, and overcoming self-doubt with Parts WorkWhat is &“Parts Work&”?You contain multitudes. At any given moment, your inner critic might be questioning whether you&’re an imposter, and your inner child might be yearning for compassion and self-care. These parts don&’t make you broken—they make you human. Parts Work allows you an all-access pass to wholeness by understanding, befriending, and leading the multiple voices within yourself.In this eye-opening and practical guide, psychotherapist Britt Frank introduces you to your parts: from impulsive inner parts and shadowy hidden parts to your inner child and more. You&’ll learn to listen to the conversations inside yourself and identify the core needs behind your habits and behaviors. Using tools and exercises ranging from self-dialogue to embodiment techniques and more, you&’ll discover new ways to nurture and harmonize these inner voices—even when you feel overwhelmed and low in motivation.Grounded in the latest research on Parts Work and Internal Family Systems, and offering proven techniques from Frank&’s clinical practice and personal challenges, this engaging guide is a user manual to your own mind—and presents a road map for finding peace, confidence, and a deeper understanding of who you truly are.
Aligned Abundance: Release Expectations, Become Magnetic and Manifest the Life of Your Dreams
by Emma MumfordManifestation expert and social media star Emma Mumford, aka the Spiritual Queen, offers a brand-new approach to manifesting abundance in your life with ease (not hustle): it's all about alignment.This is a practical guide to manifesting aligned abundance from a place of regulation, embodiment and joy. A powerful manifesting book like no other, it will bring the reader into alignment with themselves and manifest their deepest desires with ease. It cuts through the myths that over complicate the manifesting process and gets you manifesting from an aligned space of flow where you don&’t chase your goals but instead attract aligned abundance with ease.No hustling, goal chasing or complex practices.Emma's tried-and-tested methods guide the reader on a journey to discovering alignment within themselves and with their desires, in order to unlock and magnetise abundance in all areas of their life.The book is based on three easy-to-absorb teachings – Attract, Alignment and Abundance – and ties into the sell-out course Emma started offering to her followers in 2022.Emma's fresh approach to the Law of Attraction and spirituality is relatable, simple, practical and no-nonsense. Her advice has been shown to work in her own life: she is living proof that with the Law of Attraction you really can live a life full of happiness, fulfilment and joy.
Alignment Optimization in Rail Transit (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure)
by Qing He Dongying Yang Honghui Wang Sirong YiThis book deals with alignment optimization models for planning rail transit. After a general introduction to the basics of alignment optimization theory, it presents different alignment optimization methods to deal with different situations. It shows how to set up a 3D GIS scene for alignment interaction design, including location calculation of an alignment, alignment expression in a 3D scene, and the spacial relations between geographic objects, horizontal alignment, and vertical alignment. Further, it presents methods for solving more complex alignment optimization models, and shows for each different rail transit situation, how to calculate investment, energy consumption, and environmental influence. All in all, this book offers an interesting and timely reading to both researchers and professionals in the field of optimization theory, transportation planning, and GIS.
Alive Day: A Memoir
by Karie FugettA searing, unflinchingly intimate memoir about one young couple caught up in the machinery of America&’s military system, learning to live and love through war and all that comes after&“Astonishing . . . both a love story and a gripping account of the cost of war.&”—Stephanie Land, bestselling author of Maid and ClassKarie Fugett is living out of her car in a Kmart parking lot when her boyfriend, Cleve, suggests, &“Maybe we could get married or somethin&’.&” Karie says yes out of love but also out of convenience. As a twenty-year-old high school dropout who ran away from her family and recently lost her job, Karie has nowhere else to turn. Just months after they elope, Cleve&’s Marine unit is deployed to Iraq. It isn&’t long before Karie gets the call: Cleve&’s Humvee has been hit by an IED, and he&’s suffered severe injuries.Karie rushes to Walter Reed, where she&’s told it&’s a miracle that her husband has survived. &“Happy Alive Day, man,&” a fellow vet says to Cleve, explaining that this will always be the day when he was given a second chance at life. Newlyweds barely out of their teens, Karie and Cleve are thrust into utterly foreign roles. Karie tries to adapt to her job as a caregiver, navigating the labyrinthine system of veterans affairs, hospital bureaucracies, and doctors who do little more than shrug when she raises concerns about Cleve&’s dependency on painkillers. It is clear to Karie that Cleve is using opiates to dull a pain that is more than physical. She catches his first overdose, but what if she can&’t save him a second time? Will she still be able to save herself?Fugett&’s story depicts an oft-overlooked reality of war: the experience of the many thousands of caregivers and spouses—mostly women, mostly young, mostly poor—whose lives have been shattered by battles fought against enemies abroad and against addiction at home. Tender, vivid, and laced with dark humor, Alive Day is at once an epic and engrossing love story, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a powerful indictment of the sins of a nation.
Alive in Their Garden: The True Story of the Mirabal Sisters and Their Fight for Freedom
by Dedé MirabalThe lives and legacy of the iconic Mirabal sisters, as told in an intimate memoir by the sister who survived In 1960, the three sisters Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa Mirabal, code-named “Las Mariposas” (The Butterflies) by a Dominican underground resistance movement, were assassinated by order of dictator Rafael Trujillo. Alive in Their Garden is the memoir of Dedé Mirabal, their surviving sister, who for decades kept her sisters alive in Dominican memory. This is the first English translation of Dedé’s story, an intimate account of a tragedy and the international outcry that, for many, heralded the fall of the Trujillo dictatorship. In her memoir, Dedé recollects her sisters’ lives and personalities, the optimistic beginning of the 14th of June Revolutionary Movement, and the tragic day of her sisters’ murders. She details the emotionally charged court proceedings that followed and the impact these events had not only on the Mariposas’ children and family but on the world. Along her journey, Dedé grapples with the question, “Why did they not kill you too?” And as time goes on, she comes to recognize her own important role: raising her sisters’ children alongside her own and working to preserve the memory of a generation. This edition features the memoir’s original introduction by Julia Alvarez, author of In the Time of the Butterflies, a chronology by historian Bernardo Vega, and an afterword by Minerva’s daughter Minou Tavárez Mirabal. Adding a preface and explanatory notes that orient readers to the Trujillato in the Dominican Republic, translators and editors Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes bring a moving true story and valuable piece of history to new readers.
Alive in the Sound: Black Music as Counterhistory (Refiguring American Music)
by Ronald RadanoIn Alive in the Sound, Ronald Radano proposes a new understanding of US Black music by focusing on the key matter of value, manifested musically in its seemingly embodied qualities—spirit, soul, and groove. While acknowledging these qualities are always embedded in Black music, Radano shows they developed not simply from performance but from musicians’ status as laborers inhabiting an enduring racial-economic contradiction: Black music originated publicly as an exchangeable property owned by people whose subhuman status granted them—as “natural” musicians—indelible properties of sound. As a contradiction of the rules of ownership, wherein enslaved property was forbidden the right to own, modern Black music emerges after emancipation as a primary possession, moving dialectically into commercial markets and counterhistorically back into Black worlds. Slavery’s seminal contests of ownership underlie modern musical sensations of aliveness, which become the chief measure of value in popular music. By reconceiving US Black music history as a history of value, Radano rethinks the music’s place in US and global culture.
Alkoholische Nationalgetränke in China: Baijiu und Huangjiu
by Baoguo SunBaijiu und Huangjiu, die traditionellen alkohlischen Getränke in China, zeichnen sich durch eine weit zurückreichende Historie und eine feste kulturelle Verankerung aus. Huangjiu ist gemeinsam mit Wein und Bier eines der alten Getränke weltweit und weist eine 7000-jährige Geschichte auf. Baijiu, eines der frühesten destillierten alkoholischen Getränke, nimmt einen Platz unter den 6 international führenden Spirituosen ein; seine Geschichte begann vor 2000 Jahren. Dieses populärwissenschaftliche Buch gibt eine anschaulich illustrierte Einführung zum Wissen, zur Geschichte und Kultur, zu den Brautechniken, Geschmackstypen und Charakteristika von Baijiu und Huangjiu. Darüber hinaus werden Geschichten über berühmte Persönlichkeiten und Alkoholmarken erzählt und die gesundheitsrelevanten Faktoren von Baijiu and Huangjiu detailliert beschrieben. Verfasst von einem Expertenteam unter der Leitung von Professor Baoguo Sun, Mitglied der Chinesischen Akademie der Ingenieurwissenschaften, deckt das Buch auch die wissenschafltichen Erkenntnisse über Baijiu und Huangjiu ab. Auf informative und unterhaltsame Weise wird dem Leser ein umfassender und sachlicher Überblick über die typischen chinesischen Alkoholgetränke gegeben. Übersetzt von Jinyuan Sun und Nannan Ge
All (Dead) Girls Lie
by Piper L WhiteA new sapphic YA thriller for fans of Heathers and A Good Girl&’s Guide to Murder.Sixteen-year-old Quinn is a liar, but she isn&’t a murderer. When the sleepy town of Boiling Springs, North Carolina is roused by the murder of a local teen, Quinn is thrust into a life of danger, disrupting her normally unnoticeable existence. As Quinn becomes romantically involved with Gilly, the best friend of the dead girl and daughter of the town sheriff, the situation becomes even more complicated. Despite the lurk of danger, Quinn tries to keep her mind on her new and exciting relationship. When another one of Gilly&’s friends turns up dead, and more clues start to pile up, Quinn can&’t help but start her own investigation. With everyone in town lying to each other, the suspect list grows. To make matters even more complicated, Quinn feels the killer could be closer to home than anyone suspects.
All About Patterns (All About Noticing)
by Elizabeth RuschAn enlightening picture book exploration about how patterns fill and shape our everyday lives. This mindful meditation challenges kids to see the world differently.What do you know about patterns? There are simple alternating patterns and more complex ones that spin and spread out. There are patterns in stories and patterns in music. When you dance, you're making patterns with your whole body.You might even notice a comforting pattern to your day. When that pattern is broken, everything can feel chaotic. But sometimes breaking a pattern can make room for a new one worth repeating!A thought-provoking and visually stunning exploration of the math, art, and emotion of patterns.
All Better Now
by Neal ShustermanAn Instant New York Times Bestseller From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a &“thought-provoking and grimly enjoyable&” (Kirkus Reviews) &“epic biological thriller&” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a world where happiness is contagious but the risks of catching it may be just as dangerous as the cure.A deadly and unprecedented virus is spreading. But those who survive it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen before: utter contentment. Soon after infection, people find the stress, depression, greed, and other negative feelings that used to weigh them down are gone. More and more people begin to revel in the mass unburdening. But not everyone. People in power—who depend on malcontents and prey on the insecure to sell their products, and convince others they need more, new, faster, better everything—know this new state of being is bad for business. Surely, without anger or jealousy as motivators, productivity will grind to a halt and the world will be thrown into chaos. Campaigns start up to convince people that being eternally happy is dangerous. The race to find a vaccine begins. Meanwhile, a growing movement of Recoverees plans ways to spread the virus as fast as they can, in the name of saving the world. It&’s nearly impossible to determine the truth when everyone with a platform is pushing their agenda. Three teens from very different backgrounds who&’ve had their lives upended in very different ways find themselves at the center of a power play that could change humanity forever.
All Business Is Personal: One Medical's Human-Centered, Technology-Powered Approach to Customer Engagement
by Joseph A. MichelliFrom organizational consultant and bestselling author Joseph Michelli, a close look at the groundbreaking practices at Amazon&’s One Medical, revealing the key strategies that make them a revolutionary force in healthcare and an inspiration for all industries.What if every business owner or manager could combine cutting-edge technology with the warmth of personal connection to keep customers coming back for more and sending their friends and family? Drawing lessons from the industry-leading business practices at One Medical, a brand transforming the customer experience in healthcare, All Business Is Personal gives readers tools to blend the powerful benefits of today&’s rapidly improving technology with individuals&’ unique talents, all in the name of providing only the best for their customers. Readers will learn: How to increase the value provided to colleagues, customers, and business partners Examples of how to make the customer experience easier, more accessible, and more successful An iterative process for thoughtfully designing the customer experience The importance of growing your people first before growing your business to develop a sustainable and high-performing organization All Business Is Personal is your roadmap for blending people and technology to elevate the employee and customer experiences, drive repeat business, garner word-of-mouth referrals, and ensure sustainable organic growth.
All Consuming: Germans, Jews, and the Meaning of Meat (Stanford Studies in Jewish History and Culture)
by John M. EfronAn engaging 700-year history of meat at the intersection of German and Jewish culture, uniquely illuminating the rich, fraught, and tragic history of German Jewry. In Judaism, meat is of paramount importance as it constitutes the very focal point of the dietary laws. With an intricate set of codified regulations concerning forbidden and permissible meats, highly prescribed methods of killing, and elaborate rules governing consumption, meat is one of the most visible, and gustatory, markers of Jewish distinctness and social separation. It is an object of tangible, touchable, and tastable difference like no other. In All Consuming, historian John M. Efron focuses on the contested culture of meat and its role in the formation of ethnic identities in Germany. To an extent not seen elsewhere in Europe, Germans have identified, thought about, studied, decried, and gladly eaten meat understood to be "Jewish." Expressions of this engagement are found across the cultural landscape—in literature, sculpture, and visual arts—and evident in legal codes and commercial enterprises. Likewise, Jews in Germany have vigorously defended their meats and the culture and rituals surrounding them by educating Germans and Jews alike about their meaning and relevance. Exploring a cultural history that extends some seven hundred years, from the Middle Ages to today, Efron goes beyond a discussion of dietary laws and ritual slaughter to take a broad view of what meat can tell us about German-Jewish identity and culinary culture, Jewish and Christian religious sensibilities, and religious freedom for minorities in Germany. In so doing, he provides a singular window into the rich, fraught, and ultimately tragic history of German Jewry.
All Consuming: Why We Eat The Way We Eat Now
by Ruby Tandoh'A fascinating, sometimes shocking, eye-opener that is also brilliantly funny' CLAUDIA RODEN'Brilliant. I couldn't put it down' RUKMINI IYER'Completely dazzling' JIMI FAMUREWA'Endlessly inspirational' NIGEL SLATERThe iconic New Yorker and Vittles food writer asks: Why do we eat the way we eat now?Being into food - following and making it, queuing for it and discussing it - is no longer a subculture. It's become mass culture.The food landscape is more expansive and dizzying by the day. Recipes, once passed from hand to hand, now flood newspaper supplements and social media. Our tastes are engineered in food factories, hacked by supermarkets and influenced by Instagram reels.Ruby Tandoh's startlingly original analysis traces this extraordinary transformation over the past seventy-five years, making sense of this electrifying new era by examining the social, economic, and technologicalforces shaping the foods we hunger for today.Exploring the evolution of the cookbook and light-speed growth of bubble tea, the advent of TikTok critics and absurdities of the perfect dinner party, Tandoh's laser-sharp investigation leaves her questioning: how much are our tastes, in fact, our own?Discover All Consuming Bubble Tea | Critics | Recipes | Martha Stewart | Mob | Fast food | Hype queues | Nara Smith | Tiktok | Viennetta | Weekend supplements | Wife Guys | Cookbooks | Lobster | Influencers | Wellness elixirs| Entertaining | Keith Lee | Wimpy with Ruby Tandoh this autumn.