- Table View
- List View
Max and Chaffy: The Great Cupcake Mystery (Max and Chaffy)
by Jamie SmartThe sun is shining and it's a perfect day for a surprise party! But wait...where has Crumbles' special strawberry cupcake gone?!From bestselling author Jamie Smart comes another vibrant, highly visual graphic novel about discovering new things, making friends, and returning what’s been lost to its rightful owner.This hilarious story is interspersed with engaging search and find pages, since Chaffy has a habit of getting lost, as well as items that aren’t where they should be! Join Max and Chaffy to hunt for the missing cupcake in this mystery on Animal Island.This graphic novel for kids features:Content written bestselling author of Bunny Vs Monkey, Jamie Smart, who’s exceeded 1 million lifetime sales.The perfect introduction to independent reading, with warm, loveable characters and an adventure centered around friendship and fun.Search and find pages included in addition to the story to keep kids engaged and interacting.Max and Chaffy are on a mission to find what has been lost. Join these hilarious explorers in another search and find mystery on Animal Island to look for the missing cupcake. Skip through sunny meadows, explore rock pools, and follow the clues to solve the mystery—but hurry! A surprise party isn't the same without cake!
Unrealized Arguments and the Grammar of Context (Elements in Construction Grammar)
by Laura A. Michaelis Rui P. Chaves Paul KayIn null instantiation (NI) an optionally unexpressed argument receives either anaphoric or existential interpretation. One cannot accurately predict a predicator's NI potential based either on semantic factors (e.g., Aktionsart class of the verb) or pragmatic factors (e.g., relative discourse prominence of arguments), but NI potential, while highly constrained, is not simply lexical idiosyncrasy. It is instead the product of both lexical and constructional licensing. In the latter case, a construction can endow a verb with NI potential that it would not otherwise have. Using representational tools of sign based construction grammar, this Element offers a lexical treatment of English null instantiation that covers both distinct patterns of construal of null-instantiated arguments and the difference between listeme-based and contextually licensed, thus construction-based, null complementation.
Diversification in the World of Data and AI (Elements in Business Strategy)
by Gianvito Lanzolla Constantinos MarkidesThe datafication of digital reality and the diffusion of increasingly powerful AI systems have transformed the context within which diversification takes place, resulting in new realities for firms and necessitating new organizational capabilities. Building on their own field research and the existing literature on digitalization and diversification, the authors show how external technological and market changes influence the extent and type of diversification that firms can undertake. They argue that to succeed with digital diversification, new capabilities are needed and that these capabilities are not distributed evenly across firms. Only firms that possess these capabilities will undertake more diversification, with all other firms remaining focused. The authors finally argue that the necessary structures and the appropriate management of business units will differ from those used in the past because the digital context has brought to the fore new problems and risks for diversified firms. These are explored in this Element.
AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own
by Verity HardingA humanist manifesto for the age of AIArtificial intelligence may be the most transformative technology of our time. As AI&’s power grows, so does the need to figure out what—and who—this technology is really for. AI Needs You argues that it is critical for society to take the lead in answering this urgent question and ensuring that AI fulfills its promise.Verity Harding draws inspiring lessons from the histories of three twentieth-century tech revolutions—the space race, in vitro fertilization, and the internet—to empower each of us to join the conversation about AI and its possible futures. Sharing her perspective as a leading insider in technology and politics, she rejects the dominant narrative, which often likens AI&’s advent to that of the atomic bomb. History points the way to an achievable future in which democratically determined values guide AI to be peaceful in its intent; to embrace limitations; to serve purpose, not profit; and to be firmly rooted in societal trust.Now with a new foreword by the author, AI Needs You gives us hope that we, the people, can imbue AI with a deep intentionality that reflects our best values, ideals, and interests, and that serves the public good. AI will permeate our lives in unforeseeable ways, but it is clear that the shape of AI&’s future—and of our own—cannot be left only to those building it. It is up to us to guide this technology away from our worst fears and toward a future that we can trust and believe in.
Ghost Food: 75 Spooky, Fun, and Frightening Halloween-Inspired Sweet Treats (Whimsical Treats)
by Cayla GallagherAre you brave enough . . . . . . to bake? Sneak into a haunted house to hunt for Marshmallow Ghosts and cast some spells to create a S&’mores Marshmallow Ghost Tart. Stop by the Pumpkin Patch for some Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate while on the way to the Creepy Carnival to win a Zombie Candy Apple and Monster Fudge. This cookbook is packed with spooky, Halloween-y treats that are perfect for parties, scary movie nights, and for counting down to the most frightful holiday of the year! Turn your kitchen into a spooky, haunted coven with Ghost Food! Sections include: Haunted MansionPumpkin PatchCreepy CarnivalWitch&’s CovenVampire&’s Lair and more! This collection will impress all ages of Halloween or year-round fans of the creepy-cute aesthetic! Don't miss Cayla's other imaginative books in this collection: Unicorn Food, Mermaid Food, Spooky Food, Reindeer Food, Elf Food, and Dragon Food.
Changeover: A Young Rivalry and a New Era of Men's Tennis
by Giri Nathan*ONE OF BLOOMBERG'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 2025* The story of Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and their epic new rivalry, as told by "the best tennis writer in America" (Brian Phillips, The Ringer).For more than two decades, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer dominated men&’s tennis so thoroughly that it became difficult to imagine how the game would keep its shine once they retired. Then came 2024—the first year since 2002 that none of them won a Grand Slam tournament—and a technicolor future was revealed. The major titles were divided between a pair of prodigies in their early twenties: the effervescent showman Carlos Alcaraz, whose infinite variety of shots won him the French Open and Wimbledon; and the relentlessly cool Jannik Sinner, whose power and precision secured him the Australian Open and US Open even amid a doping controversy. Though other young contenders jostled for the spotlight, and Djokovic tried to hold his ground, the transcendentally gifted Alcaraz and Sinner just kept installing their new regime. Punctuated with humor, brimming with insight, and rooted in a true fan&’s love of the game, this work of elevated sports journalism is a captivating primer to the rivalry poised to define the next decade of the sport.
The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand
by Christopher Golden Brian KeeneAn original short story anthology based on master storyteller Stephen King&’s #1 New York Times bestselling classic The Stand!Since its initial publication in 1978, The Stand has been considered Stephen King&’s seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraordinary works exploring the unraveling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel—generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of characters. Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of The Stand through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today&’s greatest and most visionary writers, The End of the World As We Know It features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of The Stand—brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classic, bestselling novel. Featuring an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by Christopher Golden, and an afterword by Brian Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, C. Robert Cargill, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, Richard Chizmar, S. A. Cosby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Caroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, Catherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, Catriona Ward, Chuck Wendig, Wrath James White, and Rio Youers.
The Little Vampire and the Family Chronicles (The Little Vampire)
by Angela Sommer-BodenburgTony explores Rudolph&’s family&’s library in this spooky and sweet eighth book in the classic middle grade Little Vampire series—perfect for readers who love Hotel Transylvania and The Addams Family!With the arrival of his mother in the Misery Valley, Tony is forced to leave and move to nearby Laughing Valley. But his adventures with his vampire friends Anna and Rudy don&’t stop as they tackle bowling techniques, vampire inventories, and libraries of stolen books!
Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories about Forgiveness and Freedom
by Amy NewmarkDiscover the transformative power of "letting it go" in this insightful guide to forgiveness, where you'll learn how to release resentment, heal emotional wounds, and find lasting peace. These 101 true, personal stories, chosen from Chicken Soup for the Soul's library, offer the practical advice you need to embrace forgiveness as a path to emotional freedom and a more fulfilling life.You&’re only hurting yourself when you don&’t let go of those past wrongs. But how do you do it? These stories, selected from the Chicken Soup for the Soul library, will help you find your own path to freedom. People from all walks of life share how they used forgiveness to move forward—lighter, happier, and empowered to get back to living without carrying all that baggage. Free yourself from those past hurts, and learn how to shrug off new ones going forward. Forgiveness is an amazing tool that can transform your life in one second—just by deciding! These inspiring stories will teach you how to: • Put the Past in the Past • Understand Their Actions • Forgive Yourself • Let Compassion Heal You • Be Open to Family • Just Let Them... • Use the Power of Forgiveness • Move Forward after an Apology • Make an Ex-Spouse an Ex-Enemy • Liberate Yourself by Letting It Go • Make Marriage Work • Accept that Parents Aren't Perfect
Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief
by Melissa HullGrief doesn&’t have to be the end of your story.Healing is possible. This powerful promise lies at the heart of Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief, Melissa Hull's transformative guide to healing from profound loss. When Hull lost her four-year-old son in a drowning accident, she sank into guilt, unable to imagine a way to move forward. As she slowly rebuilt her life, she realized a critical truth: Healing is a choice that requires active participation. In this powerful book, Hull shares the tools and practices that helped her navigate overwhelming pain, release shame and self-blame, and create a life of purpose. With deep compassion and fiercely personal storytelling, she shows readers it's possible to integrate grief and grow alongside it, and to build a meaningful future while still honoring the past. Whatever your loss, no matter the depth of your sorrow, you are worthy and capable of healing. Dear Drew is an invitation to discover resilience, growth, and even joy—in a life where loss and love can coexist.
Essential GraphRAG: Knowledge Graph-Enhanced RAG
by Tomaž Bratanic Oscar HaneUpgrade your RAG applications with the power of knowledge graphs.Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is a great way to harness the power of generative AI for information not contained in a LLM&’s training data and to avoid depending on LLM for factual information. However, RAG only works when you can quickly identify and supply the most relevant context to your LLM. Essential GraphRAG shows you how to use knowledge graphs to model your RAG data and deliver better performance, accuracy, traceability, and completeness. Inside Essential GraphRAG you&’ll learn: • The benefits of using Knowledge Graphs in a RAG system • How to implement a GraphRAG system from scratch • The process of building a fully working production RAG system • Constructing knowledge graphs using LLMs • Evaluating performance of a RAG pipeline Essential GraphRAG is a practical guide to empowering LLMs with RAG. You&’ll learn to deliver vector similarity-based approaches to find relevant information, as well as work with semantic layers, deliver agentic RAG, and generate Cypher statements to retrieve data from a knowledge graph. About the technology A Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) system automatically selects and supplies domain-specific context to an LLM, radically improving its ability to generate accurate, hallucination-free responses. The GraphRAG pattern employs a knowledge graph to structure the RAG&’s input, taking advantage of existing relationships in the data to generate rich, relevant prompts. About the book Essential GraphRAG shows you how to build and deploy a production-quality GraphRAG system. You&’ll learn to extract structured knowledge from text and how to combine vector-based and graph-based retrieval methods. The book is rich in practical examples, from building a vector similarity search retrieval tool and an Agentic RAG application, to evaluating performance and accuracy, and more. What's inside • Embeddings, vector similarity search, and hybrid search • Turning natural language into Cypher database queries • Microsoft&’s GraphRAG pipeline • Agentic RAG About the reader For readers with intermediate Python skills and some experience with a graph database like Neo4j. About the author The author of Manning&’s Graph Algorithms for Data Science and a contributor to LangChain and LlamaIndex, Tomaž Bratanic has extensive experience with graphs, machine learning, and generative AI. Oskar Hane leads the Generative AI engineering team at Neo4j. Table of Contents 1 Improving LLM accuracy 2 Vector similarity search and hybrid search 3 Advanced vector retrieval strategies 4 Generating Cypher queries from natural language questions 5 Agentic RAG 6 Constructing knowledge graphs with LLMs 7 Microsoft&’s GraphRAG implementation 8 RAG application evaluation A The Neo4j environment
The Unseen: A Novel
by Ania AhlbornA terrifying new novel from bestselling #HorrorBookTok sensation Ania Ahlborn—the acclaimed author of the modern classic Brother.Hailed as a writer of &“some of the most promising horror I&’ve encountered in years&” (Seanan McGuire, author of the Ghost Roads series), Ania Ahlborn delivers a novel that pushes the boundaries of horror into a new realm. Isla Hansen, a mother reeling from a devastating loss, is beside herself when a mysteriously orphaned child appears on the outskirts of the Hansens&’ secluded Colorado property. Although strange and unexplainable, the child&’s presence breathes new life into Isla. But as the child settles in, Isla&’s husband, Luke, and their five children notice peculiarities that hint at something far beyond the ordinary—anomalies that challenge the very fabric of reality itself. The tension within the Hansen household grows, and with it, the sense that there is something very wrong with the new kid in the house. The Unseen is a haunting tale that walks the line between the familiar and the unknown, drawing us into a chilling narrative where reality itself feels just out of reach.
Male Same-Sex Relations and the Court of Peter I: Turning Muscovite (Genders and Sexualities in History)
by Hanna FilipovaThis book explores Peter I&’s same-sex relations, men&’s sociability and male favoritism at the royal court in the context of the Petrine myth, scenarios of power, propaganda and othering. The first part is devoted to sources, historiography, the theory of the topic, and the question of why there is still no research on the male same-sex relations of Peter I. The second part explores early modern Russian discussion of male same-sex relations. The third part examines how the motif of Russian male same-sex relations was used during the Great Northern War, 1700–1721 as a tool of German-Swedish anti-Russian propaganda. This book brings a Russian perspective and Eastern European sources into the field of European queer studies and discusses the possibility of considering the topic of non-normative sexuality of the monarch and elites in Petrine Russia in a global context, which has not been done before.
Quick Guide Duftmarketing: Wie Sie mit Duftstoffen Ihre Marke stärken (Quick Guide)
by Paul SteinerDieses Buch ist eine kompakte Einführung in das Duftmarketing und bietet Marketingverantwortlichen, die ihrem Unternehmen bzw. ihren Marken ein unverwechselbares Duftprofil verleihen möchten, zahlreiche pragmatische Hilfestellungen für die Umsetzung. Es geht darum, mit Hilfe von Duftstoffen den Absatz von Produkten und Dienstleistungen positiv zu beeinflussen bzw. zu steigern, als auch das Markenimage und die Kundenbindung zu stärken. Paul Steiner liefert für die Unternehmenspraxis wichtige Ansatzpunkte zur olfaktorischen Gestaltung von Marken, die durch konkrete Beispiele – Singapore Airlines und MINI – illustriert werden. Drei Experteninterviews runden das Buch ab. Die 2. Auflage dieses Werks wurde überarbeitet und um wichtige aktuelle Blickwinkel erweitert. Der Inhalt Wahrnehmung und Wirkung olfaktorischer Reize Markenrecht – Die Duftmarke Duftmarketing Praxisbeispiele olfaktorischer Marken Ausblick Experteninterviews Zielgruppe Dozierende und Studierende aus den Bereichen Marketing, Kommunikation und Werbung Markenverantwortliche, Markenberater Der Autor Paul Steiner ist promovierter Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschafter. Neben seiner Promotion mit Auszeichnung zum Dr. rer.soc.oec. an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, erhielt er den Rudolf Sallinger-Preis für seine Diplomarbeit „Sensory Branding&“. Dr. Steiner ist Autor zahlreicher Fachbücher u.a. „Quick Guide Visuelles Marketing&“ (2025), „Quick Guide Haptisches Marketing&“ (2025), „Quick Guide Multisensorisches Marketing<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-U
Numbers as Cognitive Tools: An Empirically Informed Nominalistic Account of the Nature of Numbers (Synthese Library #510)
by César Frederico dos SantosThis books offers a novel account of the nature of numbers firmly grounded in results from numerical cognition and the philosophy of mathematics. Drawing on empirical data on the human experience of what we call “numbers,” the author shows that numbers do not exist as abstract objects, but that the idea that they do is a useful cognitive tool. Contrary to the platonist view, according to which arithmetic is true of a realm of abstract entities, the nominalistic account presented in this book shows arithmetic to be true of descriptions of structural properties of techniques such as counting and calculating procedures. This book is of interest to both philosophers and cognitive scientists who want to have a deeper understanding of what numbers are.
The Psychology Of Economic Inequality: Six Reasons Why We Are Failing to Challenge Great Inequalities of Income and Wealth (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Jim OrfordThis open access book interrogates psychology’s contributions to our understanding of economic inequality. In the UK, the US and in many other countries, a high level of economic inequality is now one of the major problems facing society, but it seems the political will to restore greater equality is slight. The purpose of this proposed book is, therefore, to develop a psychological understanding of how economic inequality is tolerated and justified. Do we, as citizens, understand how unequal our society has become? Are our beliefs in merit, desert, and individual autonomy standing in the way of dealing with the problem of high inequality? Is a conspiracy of the rich and powerful to blame, or have we simply accepted a distorted form of economic theory? Finally, what – if anything - can be done? Including relevant insights from epidemiologists, economists, journalists, and others, this book provides an example to students and others of how psychology has relevance to some of the most pressing issues of our time. The UK is the central focus throughout, followed closely by the US and other high-income nations. All of the book’s conclusions however should be of relevance for all countries and their citizens as divides between the economically better- and worse-off remain or worsen, with damaging effects for individuals and their communities.
Neonatal Infections: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management
by Joseph B. CanteyThoroughly updated and expanded, the second edition of Neonatal Infections is intended as a quick-reference guide for the busy clinician caring for newborns and young infants, whether in the nursery, the ward, the clinic, or the intensive care unit. It covers infections acquired during birth or while in the hospital (Part 1), as well as congenital infections acquired in utero (Part 2). Summary chapters regarding infection control and prevention, outbreak management, diagnosis of infection, antibiotic stewardship, and immunizations are also included (Part 3). Neonatal Infections is a concise yet thorough and visual handbook for infectious disease specialists, neonatologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, medical students, hospitalists, nurses, and all clinicians caring for infants in the nursery or neonatal intensive care unit.
Die Macht der Ambivalenz: Personal Knowledge Graphs im digitalen Zeitalter (Die blaue Stunde der Informatik)
by Tassilo WellerBeim Umgang mit persönlichem Wissen stellt sich die Frage, wie Gedanken und persönliche Zusammenhänge mit Hilfe von Medien langfristig abgelegt, wiederverwendet, kommuniziert und maschinell weiterverarbeitet werden können. Dabei zeigt sich ein ambivalentes Spannungsfeld zwischen intuitiver Arbeit mit persönlichen Gedanken auf der einen Seite und strukturierter Ordnung zur Wiederverwendung und maschinellen Verarbeitung auf der anderen Seite. In diesem Buch wird das Spannungsfeld beleuchtet und ein Anforderungskatalog für Lösungen präsentiert, die sich dem zu stellen versuchen, sogenannte Personal Knowledge Graphen (PKGs). Außerdem werden komplexe, persönliche Use Cases vorgestellt, die mit Hilfe eines vom Autor entwickelten Personal Knowledge Graph praktisch umgesetzt wurden. Sie stellen einige innovative Ansätze im Umgang mit dem Spannungsfeld vor. Zusätzlich wird eine Technologie-unabhängige Perspektive präsentiert, da vorhandene Lösungen noch in den Kinderschuhen stecken.
Information Processing and Network Provisioning: Third International Conference, ICIPNP 2024 Spring, Beijing, China, June 14–16, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2417)
by Xuesong Qiu Michel Kadoch Mohamed CherietThe four-volume set CCIS 2416, 2417, 2418 and 2419 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Processing and Network Provisioning, ICIPNP 2024 Spring, held in Beijing, China, during June 14–16, 2024. The 152 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 347 submissions. They focus on topics ranging from 5G/6G evolution and AI in network optimization to quantum communication and green computing.
Technische Beschneiung und Umwelt: Hintergründe, Prozesse, Auswirkungen
by Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider Christian WeilerDie globale Erwärmung hat in den vergangenen Jahren die technische Beschneiung zu einer der wichtigsten Anpassungsmaßnahmen im Wintertourismus gemacht. Diese Open-Access-Publikation fasst das Wissen zu diesem Thema zusammen und beleuchtet die möglichen Konsequenzen für Boden, Vegetation, Tier- und Pflanzenwelt, Landschaftsbild sowie Lärmentwicklung. Darüber hinaus werden die Entstehungsgeschichte und die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf die Zukunft der Beschneiung beschrieben. So umstritten das Thema der technischen Beschneiung in der Bevölkerung ist, so vielfältig sind auch die Studien dazu. Die wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit diesem Thema und die Aufbereitung von über 40 wissenschaftlichen Studien aus den letzten Jahrzehnten vermitteln ein umfassendes Bild und tragen zur Versachlichung der Diskussion bei. Diese Ergebnisse werden durch praktische Erfahrungen sowie Möglichkeiten zur Vermeidung und Minderung von Beeinträchtigungen ergänzt. Das Fachbuch erklärt in diesem Zusammenhang auch, wie sich die teils widersprüchlichen Ergebnisse erklären lassen und welche Anforderungen sich daraus für die Genehmigung und den Betrieb der Anlagen ableiten. Für Leserinnen und Leser, die sich nur einen kurzen Überblick zu bestimmten Themen verschaffen möchten, werden farblich hervorgehobene Zusammenfassungen sowie zahlreiche Bilder und Illustrationen angeboten, die das Verständnis der komplexen Sachverhalte erleichtern. Diese differenzierte Aufbereitung des Themas richtet sich an alle, die an der Natur, am Wintersport und an einer umweltschonenden touristischen Entwicklung interessiert sind.
Certified Kubernetes Administrator Study Companion: Preparing for the Linux Foundation's CKA Exam (Certification Study Companion Series)
by Piyush SachdevaThe Kubernetes landscape is constantly evolving, making it crucial to stay updated on the latest best practices and technologies. Using a structured approach and practical applications, this comprehensive study companion is designed to help individuals prepare for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam. You&’ll start by reviewing a range of essential topics that serve as prerequisites for certification, such as what Kubernetes is, its architecture, and key components like the Control Plane, ApiServer, and ETCD. The book then addresses workloads and scheduling, providing insights into pods, deployments, and various resource management techniques. Additionally, you&’ll explore storage management in Kubernetes, detailing persistent volumes, access modes, and storage classes. Networking topics, including pod connectivity, CoreDNS, and network policies are covered as well. Throughout the book, troubleshooting techniques are emphasized, focusing on monitoring cluster components and application performance. Most importantly, the book offers guidance on exam preparation, including patterns, prerequisites, and last-minute tips, along with sample questions to aid your study process. Whether you're new to Kubernetes or actively studying for the CKA certification, this book will serve as your essential resource. What You Will Learn Kubernetes fundamentals, including architecture, components, and installation. In-depth knowledge on workloads and scheduling, covering pods, deployments, and services. Essential insights into storage management, networking, and cluster architecture. Troubleshooting techniques for monitoring and resolving issues in Kubernetes environments. Exam preparation tips, including sample questions and strategies for success. Who This Book Is For College students, recent graduates, IT professionals in the Cloud/DevOps domain, individuals transitioning into Cloud/DevOps roles, Kubernetes administrators, and DevOps engineers.
Ich bin gern mit mir zusammen: Für Menschen, die eine gute Beziehung mit sich wünschen
by Eva-Maria BauerWie wäre das, wenn ich immer wieder mit voller Überzeugung zu mir sagen könnte: Ich bin gern mit mir zusammen! Wie ist es mir möglich, mich selbst und das, was ich täglich tue, wertschätzend anzunehmen? Wie kann ich bei all den Herausforderungen meines Alltags innerlich immer wieder voller Kraft und neuer Hoffnung sein? Dieser Ratgeber unterstützt alle, die sich gleichzeitig innere Stabilisierung und hilfreiche Neuorientierung wünschen. Anhand von wirkungsvollen inneren Bildern, Anstößen zur Selbstreflexion und praktischen Übungen kommen Lesende sich wohltuend nah. So öffnet sich ein hilfreicher Zugang zu all den Möglichkeiten, die in jedem und jeder von uns stecken. Aus dem Inhalt: Der Ratgeber nimmt die Lesenden an die Hand auf einer wohltuenden Reise zu mehr Selbstannahme und Selbststärkung. Er ermöglicht eine Neuorientierung beim Umgang mit eigener Unzufriedenheit, Unsicherheit und Selbstzweifeln. Er regt zur Selbstreflexion an, begleitet beim Finden neuer hilfreicher Sichtweisen auf sich selbst und stärkt so die Handlungsfähigkeit und Selbstfürsorge. So fühlt sich das Eintauchen in das Buch an wie eine liebevolle Umarmung durch sich selbst. Über die Autorin: Psychologin und Coachin Dr. Eva-Maria Bauer teilt ihren reichen Erfahrungsschatz zu Selbstannahme, Selbstfürsorge und positivem Denken. Sie macht das in jahrelanger Arbeit mit ihren Klient:innen gesammelte Wissen den Lesenden auch für die Selbststärkung zugänglich.
World Pacific: A Novel
by Peter MannA darkly comic novel of intrigue, adventure, and the perils of self-invention from the author of The Torqued Man, set in San Francisco and the Asian Pacific during the outbreak of the Second World War.In 1939, just as the clouds of war are gathering, Richard Halifax—boys' adventure writer of manly bravado and the breeziest of prose styles—vanishes in the Pacific. Halifax was attempting to sail a Chinese junk from Hong Kong to San Francisco as part of the World’s Fair festivities on Treasure Island. But while his disappearance upends the lives of those left in his wake back home, both his machinations and his letters to his young readers live on.Hildegard Rauch, an émigré painter and the daughter of Germany’s greatest living writer in exile, finds her twin brother in a coma after an attempted suicide. He left a mysterious note that sends her on a search for the truth about her brother’s relationship with Richard Halifax and the dangerous secret he entrusted to the writer before his voyage.Simon Faulk, a British intelligence officer, has been assigned to ferret out Nazi spies in California. He learns of the arrival of a mysterious American agent from across the Pacific, part of a joint German-Japanese operation.Told in the alternating voices of these three characters, set against the growing threat of another world war and a World’s Fair dedicated to peace, World Pacific is a madcap quixotic tale that explores the many forms of shipwreck, exile, betrayal, and the stories we tell ourselves in the fight to stay afloat.
The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac
by Old Farmer'S AlmanacThe Old Farmer’s Almanac has been making every day “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor” since 1792, and, with the 2026 edition, it continues this tradition in its inimitable fashion. Trusted by generations from all walks of life for its honesty and accuracy, the Almanac delivers fun facts, predictions, feature articles, and advice across many interest areas to readers who live—or aspire to live—close to the earth, with the intent of helping them to make informed decisions based on time-honored wisdom. As a calendar of the heavens, it provides detailed daily astronomical data (Sun/Moon rise/set times, length of day), tide times, and planet/star sightings for every sky watcher, from novice to expert. As a calendar of the year, it presents annual and seasonal events, holidays, anniversaries, and timely trivia, as well as astrological “Best Days” and cycles. As a time capsule of the year, it contains cultural trends; weather forecasts and conditions; articles on interesting topics such as gardening, home arts and remedies, amusements and contests, history, husbandry, nature, cooking and recipes, folklore, pets, and sports; and much more for the curious and the clever.Long recognized as North America’s most beloved and best-selling annual, this versatile “little yellow book” is often imitated yet never equaled. It’s an American icon that instills in readers a feeling of connection to the history of North America and its people.With this digital version of The 2026 Old Farmer’s Almanac, you can enjoy instant access to all of its many treasures!
Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City
by Bench Ansfield"A young historian’s superlative debut . . . this excellent book delivers the truth about ‘the burning years." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[R]iveting . . . an outstanding exposé of the predatory capitalist machinations behind the ‘Bronx is burning’ saga."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) The explosive account of the arson wave that hit the Bronx and other American cities in the 1970s—and its legacy today. "Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning!" That legendary and apocryphal phrase, allegedly uttered by announcers during the 1977 World Series as flames rose above Yankee Stadium, seemed to encapsulate an entire era in this nation’s urban history. Across that decade, a wave of arson coursed through American cities, destroying entire neighborhoods home to poor communities of color. Yet as historian Bench Ansfield demonstrates in Born in Flames, the vast majority of the fires were not set by residents, as is commonly assumed, but by landlords looking to collect insurance payouts. Driven by perverse incentives—new government-sponsored insurance combined with tanking property values—landlords hired "torches," mostly Black and Brown youth, to set fires in the buildings, sometimes with people still living in them. Tens of thousands of families lost their homes to these blazes, yet for much of the 1970s, tenant vandalism and welfare fraud stood as the prevailing explanations for the arson wave, effectively indemnifying landlords. Ansfield’s book, based on a decade of research, introduces the term "brownlining" for the destructive insurance practices imposed on poor communities of color under the guise of racial redress. Ansfield shows that as the FIRE industries—finance, insurance, and real estate— eclipsed manufacturing in the 1970s, they began profoundly reshaping Black and Brown neighborhoods, seeing them as easy sources of profit. At every step, Ansfield charts the tenant-led resistance movements that sprung up in the Bronx and elsewhere, as well as the explosion of popular culture around the fires, from iconic movies like The Towering Inferno to hit songs such as "Disco Inferno." Ultimately, they show how similarly pernicious dynamics around insurance and race are still at play in our own era, especially in regions most at risk of climate shocks.