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Law today is incomplete, inaccessible, unclear, underdeveloped, and often perplexing to those whom it affects. In The Legal Singularity, Abdi Aidid and Benjamin Alarie argue that the proliferation of artificial intelligence-enabled technology–and specifically the advent of legal prediction–is on the verge of radically reconfiguring the law, our institutions, and our society for the better.

Does the DMV test stress you out? Don't worry, you're not just taking an exam; you're proving you're an excellent driver. Embrace the challenge and get ready to conquer the California roads.

The SCP Foundation is responsible for locating, trapping, securing, and studying the most terrifying and unfathomable entities ever discovered. They hunt and investigate these strange anomalies, not just of this dimension, but throughout the multidimensional universe. This is the operations manual handed to high-ranking officials involved in the program. It contains not only the locations of their most top-secret facilities—rankings and personnel responsibilities—but also a complete list of all entities currently under SCP authority.

The Ultimate Guide to Master Astrophotography is the ultimate manual for anyone looking to create spectacular landscape astrophotography images. By explaining the science of landscape astrophotography in clear and straightforward language, it provides insights into phenomena such as the appearance or absence of the Milky Way, the moon, and constellations. This unique approach, which combines the underlying scientific principles of astronomy with those of photography, will help deepen your understanding and give you the tools you need to fulfill your artistic vision. 

If you suffer from insomnia, getting to sleep at night can become a real pain. Overthinking is the primary reason people struggle to get a good night's sleep. You get stressed out during the daytime, and your brain refuses to let things go when you get into bed at night. This is why nonsensical sleep stories can make a radical difference for everyone. Listening to a story that doesn't make sense confuses your brain, and it gives your mind the jolt it needs to stop thinking about the stresses of your day. 

Once upon a time, Dinosaurs ruled the Earth. But the Mesozoic era – the Age of Reptiles – came to its cataclysmic end sixty-five million years ago. The Age of Monsters begins tonight. And the world of humankind will crumble. Some will call it Judgment. Some will attempt to fight. Others will simply run. Most will just try and survive. But no one will escape. In the mountains. In the oceans. In the cities and towns. Even up in space.

Steve Coleman had never heard of Comptos before receiving a call from one of their recruiters. They needed a Project Manager and through a stroke of luck had heard about him — underpaid and underappreciated in a rural manufacturing environment.

An unexpected meeting between Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet becomes suddenly and shockingly dangerous. Mr. Darcy is determined to protect Elizabeth, but his exertions leave him grievously wounded. Sheltering with him in a shepherd’s hut, Elizabeth tends to Darcy’s injuries while trying to suppress her concern about the impropriety of her circumstances, as well as the fever-induced proposal that results.

A vivid, fascinating, and compelling story of a helicopter pilot surviving Vietnam and its aftermath. Joe Sheridan’s memoir is one patriot’s true account of the helicopter war and the brave pilots who fought alongside him.

In the late 1800s, deep in the woods of a small New England town, something was called forth for the purposes of revenge and death. Something evil, something bloodthirsty, something unstoppable. Now, what has lain dormant for over a century has been released on four unsuspecting teens trying to enjoy a quiet weekend alone. All they want to do is watch some movies and play some games. But their fun is cut short, and what starts as a series of strange and unsuspecting events soon turns into a bloodbath in which no one is safe.

Emma Hall is an aspiring screenwriter whose latest screenplay is causing quite the scene in the script-hunting world. Francis Callahan, an ambitious movie producer and director who is rising fast in the movie world, gets wind of the screenplay, and immediately schedules to meet Emma in person. Emma is both excited and nervous. Francis, after all, was her old best friend from high school, and she hasn’t spoken to him in years. While ecstatic that she is finally receiving serious consideration for the job that is her dream, she is afraid that things could get awkward, very fast.

The road to our destiny often begins in a place and on a road least desired. Such is the case for Oliver Cohen, an orthopedic surgeon, who has his life turned upside down by tragedy and finds himself marooned on an island. On this island he discovers that wonder and the unimaginable are possible. The island also declares a story dangerously long forgotten.

While on the way home from her bartending job, Amy Hargrave witnesses a brutal murder. But the police question her account of the alleged crime. There is no dead body at the scene. No blood splatters. No blood residue. No evidence that a crime had even been committed. But Amy knows what she saw. Not knowing whom to turn to, Amy seeks help from Nick Price, private investigations. Amy’s story intrigues Nick, and he agrees to look into it. But as Nick Price digs deeper, he quickly realizes that what happened in the alley that night is a small link in a sinister chain of events.

When two South Dakota high school girls go missing on their way to a graduation party, suspicion falls onto local neighbor boy, Eli Thorson, whose scrapes with the law already include attempted rape. He denies knowledge of their whereabouts, and no trace of the two girls is found.

The Slow Plague, a gender-targeting infection with no cure, killed billions of women and girls worldwide and created a dystopian society in which the survivors are treated as highly valuable commodities. Although their market value is high, women’s rights decline as they become objects of avarice, awe, and worship—possessions to be owned or won in high-stakes games.

The year is 2176. Humanity is ruled under a one-world government. Those in power enjoy lavish lifestyles and the grandest medical care, allowing them to live an average lifespan of 200 years.

Hordes of zombies and lawless gangs threaten local communities as world governments crumble and humans fight for resources. General Markum initiates Operation Wildfire. Using the dark web to communicate with the loyal remnants of the US military, he maps out a new plan for the Free States of America, or what remains of them.

Unearth the sinister secrets that lie within Beyond Wicked True Crime Stories - the cursed tome crafted for the depraved minds thirsting for terror. Prepare to be consumed by the chilling tales of abominable acts, where the boundaries of morality are shattered and the shadows whisper of unspeakable horrors.

Bartles has it all: a captivating companion, an inner-city apartment mid-way up the tall-tower, and an imminent promotion. For him, life is great—except for his obsession with entropy and its promise that nothing lasts forever. When he digs too deep into the forbidden archives of Aleph-1—the avant-garde CPU that controls the Infinity Drive—Bartles’ perfect life is shattered, plunging him into an unrecognizable world of blood-red wastelands, empty mega-cities, and receding oceans. A dangerous place inhabited by new apex predators, where the remnants of humanity struggle.

Whether you need to give a wedding toast as a best man or maid of honor, a retirement speech, an award or promotion speech, or any other kind of toast, this handbook offers you a done-for-you blueprint to help you organize your thoughts and turn giving a toast into a painless, stress-free process. As a clear, concise, and no-fluff book that you can enjoy in just a weekend or less, Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact is an invaluable tool for anybody scared of public speaking—or short on ideas.