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Comment conjuguer la trilogie femme-épouse-mère ? C'est l'énigme que tente de résoudre une digital mother, agitée et écolo-responsable, au fil de 52 savoureux billets d'humour où l'on croise à un rythme trépidant l'inénarrable z'Homme et la tribu remuante composée d'un ado, d'une pré-ado et d'un petit dernier.

Though it is a story that involves travel, it is not typical in any way... After living in Rennes in northwestern France for some time and beginning to pay attention to some troubling signs, Claire determines that it is time to leave that city. As an artist and a creative, she finds that life in Bretagne is a little stale, affecting not only her art, but also every fiber of her being. So, she decides on a new life plan, one that will allow her to travel all over the world, practice her art, meet new people and build community with them. And she is going to do it all with her best pal, her motorcycle - the Phoénix. Feeling freer than she ever has, Claire and her trusty companion take the next big step by taking the ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar from Europe to Morocco, so excited for what the world has to offer. But, Claire's new life and lifestyle are almost brought to an abrupt halt when a catastrophic event occurs while she and The Phoenix are riding - alone - in a Moroccan desert. Will the Phoénix come back to life or will Claire lose hers before it really has a chance to begin?Teachers: this is a level 2 book.

Vincent is Seychellois and lives in New York while working for the Embassy of Seychelles. He is used to solving problems in his work life. In fact, he is really good at it. He is so good that the embassy is going to honor him at a special event. But Vincent's problem-solving skills are put to the test when he is forced to deal with family issues, both with his son in New York, and back home in Seychelles where his daughter still lives with her family.In Seychelles, Pierre was a doctor and a prominent member of the community. He and his wife were living a good life with their two boys - at least until the accident. Unable to deal with the loss of his wife and younger son, Pierre is forced to leave Seychelles behind and start anew with his older son at his parents' home in New York. Sad and angry with his new reality in the United States he tries to numb his pain and in doing so, alienates his parents and his son, Jean-Marc. Jean-Marc had just started high school a couple of years ago when his mom and brother died in an accident in Seychelles. Like his father, he is still sad and angry, but Jean-Marc always has his music. Rock music. He loves his guitar and how playing it makes him feel: free. As if losing half of his family wasn't enough of a burden, Jean-Marc also has to contend with the typical teen issues - especially when it comes to relationships. And these relationships, while accepted by both of his grandparents, are the cause of some huge problems between Jean-Marc and his father.How will the men of this family navigate it all?

Church, for me, has become a feeling of sickness that isn't going away! The more I see in this church world I've lived in-now have been away from-and the journey I am on, the more I realize that church communities, and many Christians alike, have either lost sight of, or just blindly follow, their church/religion without understanding what the church is really supposed to be. Henceforth, that's why I've adopted my version of a popularized film catchphrase "I see church people" (if you've ever seen the movie Sixth Sense, this equates with what the basis of the movie is about: "I see dead people"). To put it simply, I firmly believe the church as we know it is becoming dead to society, and for many Christians as well. I believe all of this is leading most churches to the beginning of a dying church. Slow death by overchurching, overreaching, being overly busy-maintaining the machine of what this is becoming. We believe we are doing the right things, feeding our souls, self-medicating with song and message and then going home, waiting to do it all over again the following Sunday. We've created this false world that has taken the reality of what God intended, and made it this unreal, false way of living this so-called Christian life. We talk out of both sides of our mouths, contradicting ourselves in trying to convey a message that Jesus never intended. Jesus had a simple message that we've made complex, mainly because of theological knowledge that has infiltrated the mind of a generation. This theological knowledge has been handed down generation after generation into a tradition that less resembles Christ, and more resembles a Sadducee or Pharisee mind-set. We think we know something. Church, being the Body of Christ is not about Sunday Mornings. It's about "Serving The World Right Outside Our Door."I believe that this book pertains to all ages whether you're churched or not. But, I feel the locked in churched people, pastors, leaders, priest and so on are the ones that this will challenge the most. Specially those locked in tradition, familiarity, routine and sameness. Even though it will be challenging to all.

Josh Kennelly's resolved never to kill again, but there are those who want to kill him.When Josh stumbles across an evil scam in New Orleans where the elderly are being murdered, he faces powerful forces.Jack Fontaine calls himself a criminal (pause) lawyer, which is not the same as a criminal lawyer. Sandra Norton, your everyday banker, is sucked into Fontaine's scam when her greed overrides her decency.When a criminal (pause) lawyer and a corrupt banker get together, their clients stand to lose their lives and their money.Josh is out of his depth, and only the promise he made to his lover Georgie keeps him persevering.If you like clean-cut heroes, you won't be able to put down the compulsively addictive Josh Kennelly series.

All'inizio del 2021, il boom del mercato degli NFT (Non Fungible Token, certificati digitali di autenticità) ha aperto nel mondo dell'arte il dibattito sulla blockchain, il registro pubblico decentralizzato su cui questi certificati convivono con le criptovalute, promettendo "scarsità digitale verificabile." In realtà la blockchain, sorta all'inizio della crisi finanziaria del 2008 e vista da molti come il fondamento di un nuovo Web 3.0 più privato e sicuro, ha già cambiato l'economia mondiale e sta ridisegnando l'ambiente digitale in cui, sempre più, anche l'arte si trova a essere creata, distribuita e scambiata. Nato nel tumulto di un hype tecnologico e di una bolla speculativa, questo volume colloca le promesse del mercato degli NFT in una prospettiva storica che approfondisce e analizza sia gli sviluppi delle tecnologie su cui si fonda, sia il ruolo di certificati e contratti nell'arte contemporanea, sia le vicende del mercato della media art nel corso degli ultimi trent'anni. Cavalcando l'onda di un dibattito in corso, Surfing con Satoshi affronta una serie di domande ancora aperte, come: cosa ha a che fare l'arte con la blockchain? Ha senso parlare di "Crypto Art"? Che cosa la definisce, a parte il modo in cui viene scambiata? Che cosa c'è in questo mondo, oltre alla speculazione? Come è possibile attribuire il carattere dell'unicità a un file digitale infinitamente riproducibile? La promessa di disintermediazione della blockchain distruggerà il mondo dell'arte come siamo abituati a conoscerlo? Come sta reagendo quest'ultimo? Gli NFT sono un'opportunità o una truffa ai danni degli artisti? Chi sono i collezionisti disposti a pagare milioni per un certificato di autenticità, e perché lo fanno? Perché le arti visive sembrano aver acquisito un ruolo tanto centrale nell'economia delle criptovalute? -- Contenuti: _ Utopia e distopia della blockchain _ La crisi della fiducia e la nascita del Bitcoin _ Bitcoin, Ethereum e le altre criptovalute _ Scarsità digitale verificabile: gli NFT _ Arte e blockchain _ Valute d'artista _ La riproducibilità, il valore e il mercato della media art _ Opere allografiche _ Zone di sensibilità immateriale _ Certificati, contratti e opere-registro _ Crypto Art _ Immagini monetizzate e contratti concettuali _ L'avvento dei marketplace e la community della Crypto Art _ La "Crypto Art" non esiste _ La moda degli NFT _ La proprietà come allucinazione consensuale _ I collezionisti _ La bolla speculativa _ I modelli alternativi: le gallerie sulla blockchain

After reading the novel DEEP BLUE, don't miss three exciting short stories featuring shark researcher Dr. Grace Mann and her boyfriend, underwater filmmaker Alec Galloway. DEEP BLUE AUSTRALIA>DEEP BLUE REUNION ISLAND>DEEP BLUE COCOS ISLAND>Each Pathway novel can be read as a stand-alone, but don't miss the other books. Book 1: Deep Blue (Dr. Grace Mann and Alec Galloway)Book 2: Cold Horizon (Lindsey Coulson and Tyler Galloway)>After reading the novels, enjoy these short stories in The Pathway Series: Book 4: A Pathway Short Adventure Collection (includes Deep Blue Australia, Deep Blue Réunion Island, and Deep Blue Cocos Island)Book 5: Cold Horizon Telluride>Don't miss this novellaBook 7: Sapphire Waves (Dr. Missy Rembert and Dr. Josh McKittrick)>Related novella: Blue Sage (Dr. Audrey Driggs and Braden Delaney)

Zen Masters are known to say things which appear to be shocking, but are used as devices which can suddenly bring you to the present moment. This collection includes 365 Existential Zen Quotes by various Zen Masters and philosophers which will take you on a contemplative and philosophical journey. The quotes presented here are simple but are pregnant with deep-meaning and subtlety that makes them worth reading again and again. They will also motivate you to meditate. Start your day with a Zen Quote, and have a Zensational day ahead!

Katz' Cat is the first book of my new cozy mystery series. Here's what it's about: Jimmy Katz, a young journalist from the Big City, throws in the towel after he's robbed at gunpoint at a gas station. He finds a job at the Twinkle Independent News in Twinkle, Texas, 385 miles from the closest shopping mall.He settles into country life in the town of 3,000 at Mrs. Potts' boarding house with his Amazon parrot, Guppy, who has an extensive vocabulary.Three months into his new lifestyle, Jimmy discovers a tiny kitten he names Maddy. Then his life is turned topsy-turvey.The town matriarch, his long-lost aunt, names him her heir. Someone takes offense. Neither Jimmy, police chief Price, or his aunt Betty know if the threats are coming from the Big City or Twinkle.Mysterious messages on his laptop lead to a shocking discovery

At the beginning of February 2060, Mount Erebus erupted, the first of a chain of Antarctic volcanoes that forever changed Earth's future. Within days, sea levels began to rise, until sixty metres of water claimed coastlines worldwide.Twelve-year-old Xin-yi and her mother fled their home, surviving amongst a community of rice farmers. A year later, a chance conversation with international census officials prepared her for a new life.Now fourteen, Xin-yi commences her training as a visionary. It is her task to imagine a new Earth, rising above the drowning waters. Thousands of young people strive to design a world in which the displaced millions can live, and engineer a solution that will take a millennium to populate.But Xin-yi's challenges are more personal: coming to terms with the loss of her brother and unexpected feelings toward a friend. She has to choose between working to benefit humanity and her internal conflict with love.Set over three decades after the 2060 flood, The Visionary combines dystopian, future and science fiction, and introduces J.C. Gemmell's Tion series.

Writing is a healer to a heart that has too much to say. A story of failure and serendipity led the Author to write the various facets of life, and become the voice of the moment. The book offers absurdity that shifts to lucidity. Aspects we hesitate to talk about in a society that suppresses an individual power and resist them to grow according to the gifted potential. Before we seek growth of contentment and fulfilment, we need to analyse the root cause of common drawbacks each one of us encounters. Where are we going? To offer wealthy realisations is the penman's claim to invite you on a journey of serendipity and realism.How do we grow? Everybody has a journey to share and a view to express. The process of this book invites to the pillars we need to understand to break the caged voices. The moment we are born, we are facing life and death, simultaneously. The nectar of poetry, the lines of wonder, reluctance and celebrations are waiting to witness your eyes.The next second is waiting for you. You are responsible for your life, decide your journey.

Researchers have tried various effective treatments that prevent the progressive neurodegeneration of neurons within the brain. Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and Multiple sclerosis (MS) are some of the most common neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). Recent Advances in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders provides interesting updates on treatments of these neurological disorders. Ten chapters have been contributed by experts in pharmacology and give a unique perspective to reader on special topics in this area, including the treatment of neurodegenerative treatment of neurodegenerative disease through ayurveda and phytochemicals, the therapeutic role of vitamins in Parkinson's disease, mushrooms in NDD treatment, MS treatment, ALS treatment and the use of nanoparticles and nano formulations in NDD treatment. This is an informative reference for pharmacologists, medicinal chemists and healthcare professionals (general practitioners and neurologists) seeking updates in the treatment of some common neurodegenerative disorders.

This exquisite collection of poems from Palestinian-Canadian Maha Zimmo presents the reader with jewelled vignettes from Zimmo's lived experiences of relationships under conditions of diaspora, misogyny, and challenges to and of faith. The politics of friendships, lovers, and bodies are sinuously interwoven with fragrant imagery symbolizing the continuity of family history.As much as this collection is an homage to love, survival, and enduring faith and connection, it is also a fierce indictment of racism, toxic relationships, sexist misogyny, the misappropriation of Islam, and the wounds that such oppressions leave upon the bodies, spirits, and an entire people.The beautiful imagery of these poems does not conceal the piercing insights that lie like thorns in each delectable verse.

After two years grieving the death of his best friend, Silas Franklin is back on the road with his metalcore band, Hush. With a new member, a brilliant new album, and a headlining spot on the last cross-country Warped Tour, life couldn't be better-unless Silas could meet the intriguing music blogger known only as the Guru. Silas has followed his blog for years and feels the Guru might be the only person who "gets" him.For years Krishnan Guruvayoor has reported on the metal scene as an anonymous blogger, and he's just landed an internship on the Warped Tour as well as a potential position with a well-respected music magazine. His best friend arranges for him to meet singer Silas Franklin-but only as Krish the Intern. Their chemistry is instant, and Krish is thrilled to get to know the man behind the music.The rock star and blogger quickly go from meet-cute to cuddle session, but secrets, overprotective bandmates, meddling media, and a terrible accident all conspire against them. Can their romance survive the summer of Hush?

Reading is not only a fundamental right but reading should be enjoyed, encouraged and be a source of entertainment for people and especially, children everywhere. But what if you could curl up with a good book and a soft cuddly bear? What a combination? That's the big idea, the BK Royston Bear is adorable but along with a good book, it is priceless. Enjoy the story as well as the different books that Bear loves to read just like you. Let's go!

El ex marine de las Fuerzas especiales, Liam Mason, es un rebelde de corazón y lejos de lo que era su hermano menor, Nathan Mason.Trabajar para el cartel tiene sus altibajos y entrenar al ejército de renegados peligros del cartel es un negocio que a menudo tiene un precio. Sin embargo, cuando Liam se acerca demasiado al hijo de su jefa, el líder del cartel pronto tiene su corazón concentrado en acabar la vida del ex soldado.Perseguido por los cazar recompensas del cartel, Liam termina en la vieja cabaña de su madre donde, adolorido y reparado un corazón roto, se encuentra el joven Christian Madison, que no tiene idea de quién es realmenteTodavía dolido por la pérdida de su novio, Christian Madison se llena de alegría cuando Nathan regresa a su vida. Habiéndolo creído muerto, está mucho más emocionado. Cuando se despierta al día siguiente y se encuentra solo una vez más, teme perder la cabeza.Poco después de que llega una carta para revelar la verdad, Christian sabe que debe llegar al fondo de todo esto, tal vez no se está volviendo loco y está viendo fantasmas, después de todo. Una cosa es segura, su mundo una vez más se ha vuelto al revés. ¿Está realmente enojado o simplemente tiene miedo de enamorarse de otro hombre?

Introduction to Sensors in IoT and Cloud Computing Applications provides information about sensors and their applications. Readers are first introduced to the concept of small instruments and their application as sensors. The chapters which follow explain Internet of Things (IoT) architecture while providing notes on the implementation, demonstration and related issues of IoT systems. The book continues to explore the topic by providing information about sensor-cloud infrastructure, mobile cloud, fog computing (an extension of cloud computing that takes cloud computing to the cutting-edge of networking where data is produced) and integration of IoT devices with cloud computing. The book also presents notes on the taxonomy of fog-computing systems. The six chapters in this book provide essential information for general readers, and students of computer science to understand the basics of cloud computing networks, related concepts and applications.