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Discover a unique fusion of modern technology and ancient wisdom in this transformative adaptation of the Tao Te Ching. Aimed at business leaders, solutions architects, product managers, and technical professionals, The Architect Way: Requirements for a Universal Framework offers a refreshing perspective on the challenges and complexities of application development and system architecture.

Albert, a Princeton mathematics professor, has discovered a secret known as The Tree of Knowledge–a method of predicting and manipulating the future with mathematical precision. But he’s not the only one. Cristina Culebra, and her insurgent RED movement, seek to harness this same power to gain control of the United States and the world.

Marie Antoinette was a child of 14 when she was made to leave her family and country to become the wife of another child, France's 15-year-old King Louis the XVI. Far from home and suddenly thrust not only into the role of a woman and wife, but of a queen, Marie Antoinette lived an astonishing, though short, existence.

An unstoppable force is sweeping the United States. Powered by a secret ability to predict and manipulate events, Cristina Culebra and her RED Army relentlessly accumulate followers with one goal in mind: absolute power. While Cristina and her movement captivate the country, the one man who knows their next move, who knows their every move—mathematics Professor Albert Puddles—hides, grief-stricken from the loss of his one and only mentor. 

Stephan has lived the lifestyle of a Dominant for five years. After several rebellious teenage years, it gave him the stability and control he had been seeking after his parent's death. As president of a not-for-profit foundation, he knows what his future holds and what he wants out of life. All that changes when a simple lunch with his college friend and mentor, Daren, leads him to buying a slave. Thrust into a situation he never thought he'd be in, Stephan can't walk away. He is compelled to help this girl.

Get yourself ready for Mary Lisa Beverly - a soap-opera phenom who's just won her third Daytime Emmy for her role as Sunday Cavendish on Born to Be Wild. She's fun and lovable and has lots of crazy friends, most of whom hang out at her house in the Colony, the famous gated community in Malibu.

How to trick your mind into easily losing the weight you need and avoid high-risk surgery.... Are you struggling with your weight? Studies show that almost 40 percent of adults in the U.S. have obesity. Out of those, around 50 percent attempt to lose weight but very few succeed. And of those who do succeed, around 80 percent will gradually regain the weight they lost to end up as large or even larger than they were before they went on a diet. That doesn’t have to be you. With the right mindset you can achieve a virtual, risk-free gastric band surgery through guided hypnosis.

Kim Scaravelli has been writing online content for over 20 years. Over that time, she has helped hundreds of organizations build authority, communicate effectively, and develop meaningful connections with people. In this practical guide, she walks you through the process of writing, from setting up your writing space to researching, crafting first drafts, editing, and mastering the long game. Because success isn't about being able to write one piece of content. It's about being able to create content whenever you need to and enjoying the feeling of making words work.

In this comprehensive guide, you will learn everything you need to know about DevOps release management, from the basics to the more advanced topics. Discover how to effectively plan, schedule, coordinate, and deploy software releases using the latest tools and techniques. With practical examples and real-world scenarios, this book is ideal for software developers, IT operations professionals, and managers who want to improve their team's software delivery process.

As Brianna comes to terms with the realization that she is no longer a slave, she must figure out what she wants for her life. Forgetting her past isn't an option. It is an integral part of who she is now, and it will forever shape her view of life. The one thing she knows is that she cannot imagine her life without the man who saved her, but can she be what he needs? Stephan never imagined falling in love with the woman he rescued, but the thought of her no longer being part of his life is physically painful. The scars from her past continue to haunt her, and he is helpless to stop them.

For the last two months, Brianna has discovered something she never thought she would again. Hope. After the horror of being Ian's slave for ten months, a fate she never imagined she'd escape, it feels as if she is living a dream. She has freedom she hadn't expected to have again, and she wakes up every morning not fearing what the day will bring. There is also Stephan. The man who saved her from the daily torture she had to endure at the hands of Ian and his friends.

Eight hundred miles WNW of Cape Horn, Don and Réanne Douglass encountered the ultimate wave which pitch-poled their sailboat and turned it into a leaking lifeboat. Working together, the couple struggled over the next 42 days to reach safety in southern Chile, while family and friends all but gave up hope.

This audio guide addresses communication from a compassionate approach, understanding your unique needs and struggles. Regardless of age, introverted personality, or past experiences, understanding communication and implementing effective techniques is not beyond your reach!

In recent years, DevOps has become an increasingly popular approach to software development and delivery. It brings together the practices of software development and IT operations to enable faster and more efficient delivery of software. One of the key components of DevOps is release management, which is the process of planning, scheduling, coordinating, and deploying software releases.

Leslie Starr thought she’d left her past behind when she’d joined the Shifter Federal Bureau of Investigation. Unfortunately, the series of violent crimes she’s investigating in Wyoming appear to target her best friend Grace, head of the SFBI…and the sister of her ex-fiancé, Roger. Leslie’s never fit in with Roger’s wolf pack. She doesn’t do sweet, subservient, or small-town living. The fact that she still burns for Roger doesn’t help, especially now that he’s the alpha of his group and needs to claim a mate.

Chicago World’s Fair, 1893. “Little Sure Shot” Annie Oakley is exhausted from her work with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. But when a fellow performer scuffles with a man who threatens her harm, she has to keep her eyes peeled. And when the heckler is found dead under the Ferris Wheel, Annie won’t rest until she proves her defender is innocent. Before she can rustle up any clues, an old friend asks Annie to protect her young daughter. And as more bodies turn up around the grounds, she’s going to need all her sharpshooting skills just to stay alive.

If you have ever wondered why some people succeed while others fail to survive, this book is for you. Beneath the placid surface, there is a toxic culture at The F Place. The company is plagued by back-stabbing leaders, drama, lies, scandal, and unhappy employees to the point that both the performance and the well-being of the people in the company are fractured.

It’s 1887, and Annie and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show are invited to Queen Victoria’s Jubilee celebration in London, England. But their long journey across the ocean takes a turn for the worst when the queen’s royal servant ends up dead and Annie’s husband, Frank Butler, falls suspiciously ill. Annie soon discovers that the two events are connected - and may be precursors to an assassination attempt on the queen.

Stress is a big part of many people's lives, this book will discuss many topics related to stress and how to relieve stress by using meditation. Managing stress can be hard but doing meditation makes it easier to manage the things in your life that may cause you to be mentally or emotionally unstable. This book will teach you how to destress by using meditation.

When her lover succumbs to the virus plaguing the remains of the civilized world, Lindsay is left alone on a sailboat she can't operate. With nuclear bombs deployed to destroy the infected and the storm season just beginning, she must find a way to survive - without losing her mind in the process. Get ready to dive into the first book in the In Caves & Catacombs series.