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 A true-crime collection culled from the crime files of the New York Times best-selling series, Notorious USA.

First published in 1985, Habits of the Heart continues to be one of the most discussed interpretations of modern American society, a quest for a democratic community that draws on our diverse civic and religious traditions. In a new preface, the authors relate the arguments of the book both to the current realities of American society and to the growing debate about the country's future. With this new edition, one of the most influential books of recent times takes on a new immediacy.

This book breaks down the fundamentals elements that are essential to make you proficient in SQL programming and database management. By the end of this book, you will be confident enough to take on any problems that encompass SQL. SQL software can be complex but a powerful tool if used with the right understanding. In this book you will discover how SQL is simple, flexible, portable, and, most of all, well integrated to various database applications.   

When a swami reveals that the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh has been reincarnated as a 26-year-old barista in a coffee shop in Northeast Portland, detective Neil Ferguson suspects there will be trouble. In the 1980s the original Bhagwan brought thousands of red-robed followers to Oregon, preaching enlightenment and free love. They built a utopian city in Eastern Oregon's desert - and then poisoned hundreds of people in an attempt to overthrow the government.

If you want to learn more about Python machine learning, it is highly recommended you start from the ground up by using this audiobook. 

When Ana Smyth inherits Albert Einstein's violin case and sells it on eBay, she suddenly finds herself dodging international spies. A tip that her long-dead father may be alive sends her racing through Europe to discover her family's past and a lost formula for quantum gravity. The Case of Einstein's Violin is a rollicking mystery that caroms from Oregon to a Greek monastery, an Italian cyclotron, the Slovenian Alps, and the German city where Einstein was born.

Portland police detective Neil Ferguson uncovers a series of puzzling and threatening clues that lead to the identity of D.B. Cooper, the mysterious man who hijacked a plane and parachuted off with $200,000 in 1971. But when Ferguson delves deeper into a web of blackmail and murder, he realizes there may in fact be two D.B. Coopers.

Machine learning occurs primarily through the use of algorithms and other elaborate procedures. Whether you're a novice, intermediate, or expert this book will teach you all the ins, outs and everything you need to know about machine learning. Instead of spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on courses/materials why not listen to this audiobook instead? It's a worthwhile listen and the most valuable investment you can make for yourself.

Its a known fact that computers can store exponential amounts of information on their hard-drives. But our human brains have a set capacity and just cannot compete against technology on this front. Engineers and scientist are discovering ways to model our human brains and integrate certain aspects of it to create what we know as "neural networks". Take this opportunity to learn about the next big innovation in technology and real-world applications of the next potential trillion-dollar industry (artificial intelligence) that will take the world by storm.

Rich with humor and natural history, this memoir describes 25 summers of back-to-the-earth adventure as author William L. Sullivan and his wife Janell build a log cabin by hand along a roadless river deep in the wilds of Oregon's Coast Range. Along the way they confront beaver in the refrigerator, raise a family, and puzzle out a murder mystery that had haunted their homestead site. Cabin Fever takes listeners to a warm world of kerosene lamplight, wood stoves, and ghost stories that may be true.

This historical novel follows the conquest of Russia by Swedish Vikings, while alternate chapters follow Swedish archeologists uncovering clues about the Viking Age. Swedish Vikings founded Russia and named the realm after their leader, Rurik. A thousand years later, during the Cold War, Swedish archeologists raised the Vasa, a mighty gunship that had been meant to seal Sweden's second claim as a world power.

Joaquin Miller became the Old West's first world-famous cowboy poet in 1871, but he had trouble at home because he really had stolen a horse, shot a sheriff, and married two wives at once. When his white wife found out that he already had an Indian family in the woods, she joined forces with Susan B. Anthony to denounce him from the stage. This carefully researched historical novel follows the saga of the "Poet of the Sierras" as a California gold miner, Idaho pony express rider, Oregon county judge, and London literary star.

Recounting Oregon's history from the first people 14,300 years ago to World War II, Sullivan tells the stories behind 56 of Oregon's most interesting historic sites. Come, follow Lewis and Clark's trail across Tillamook Head, trace Oregon Trail pioneers over the Cascades, and ride with Chief Joseph on his tragic retreat through Hells Canyon. Relive the stories behind gold mines, fire lookouts, and lighthouses.

Giant earthquakes and tsunamis devastate western Oregon every 300 to 600 years. The last one hit in 1700, so we're due anytime. This informative, entertaining book tells the stories of Oregon's past floods, fires, and eruptions - including the Vanport Flood, the eruption of Mt. St. Helens, and the Columbus Day Windstorm. Then it investigates the cycles behind our natural disasters and takes a look at what may happen when the next "Big One" strikes.

Oregon's best-selling author celebrates the state's quirks with this entertaining and often irreverent collection of 20 fictional short stories. Set throughout Oregon's 36 counties, Sullivan's tales range from hilarious to weird. Hang on for the ride as we meet Beaverton roller derby queens, Hells Canyon "Hot Shot" fire crews, cantankerous Newport fishermen, and a Portland bookstore owner who buys the mystic Oregon Vortex on a hunch.

Harald Bluetooth, the first king of a united Denmark, was a Viking with a conscience. When an English king slaughtered his daughter in a genocidal attack, the Danes took over the English throne. A thousand years later, the English returned the favor by freeing Denmark from the tyranny of the German Nazis. This historical novel alternates chapters between the two eras, following the Danish archeologist Mette Anderson as she struggles to help her Jewish fiance in World War I.

This historical novel is based on the true story of the excavation of a Viking burial ship from a hill in Norway in 1904. The find dumbfounded archeologists because it was the most elaborate Viking grave ever discovered, yet the bones in the grave belonged to a woman. Historians had assumed that the Viking world - and certainly Viking ships - were ruled by men. Who was this woman?

C# programming is becoming more and more popular with each passing day, simply because it's an easy-to-learn language, robust, comprehensive, practical, and a general-purpose language. C# programming is an in-demand skill sought out by many employers and corporations worldwide. This book offers illustrated, step-by-step examples for you to learn from, including real-life examples.

By the end of this audiobook, you will have grasped the fundamentals of Python programming and deep learning!

If your are new to computer programming or want to brush up, then this ultimate bundle that combines aspects of machine learning and python programming for beginners and intermediates is for you.