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"Some bonds cannot be broken.
Peter never expected to discover his true heritage in a remote frontier town. Now, weeks after sealing a feral dungeon near Velstyn with his companions Elara and Nyxara, he faces an even greater challenge. Strange rumors echo through taverns of monsters moving with frightening coordination. Mysterious symbols point to Peter's forgotten Drakonnen lineage.
When the trio discovers a new dungeon radiating dark magic, they realize this threat is as dangerous or more so than the previous challenge which almost killed them.
Peter must embrace his dormant Drakonnen powers to free the dungeon from corruption. With Elara's celestial magic and Nyxara's brutal combat skills at his side, he delves into the heart of darkness and encounter another whose blood calls to Peter’s.
Peter’s quest grows more perilous when mercenaries hired by an empire with ancient grudges against House Drakonnen hunt them from the shadows.
Each step deeper reveals more about Peter's mysterious heritage and the women who stand beside him.
Will Peter master his awakening draconic nature in time to save Velstyn? Or will the shadows of an ancient bloodline doom them all to oblivion?"
"As the first blockchain platform to introduce the concept of smart contracts, Ethereum serves as the gateway to a worldwide, decentralized computing paradigm. With this practical guide, Carlo Parisi, Alessandro Mazza, and Niccolo Pozzolini provide everything you need to know about building smart contracts and DApps on Ethereum and other virtual-machine blockchains.
You'll find comprehensive coverage of Ethereum's internal workings to help you understand not just the how but also the why of Ethereum's innovative technology. You'll dive deep into the architecture and operational mechanics of Ethereum by learning essential knowledge for building and interacting effectively with DApps and smart contracts on Ethereum and similar virtual-machine blockchains.
● Run an Ethereum client, create and transmit basic transactions, and program smart contracts
● Learn the essentials of public key cryptography, hashes, and digital signatures
● Understand how 'wallets' hold digital keys that control funds and smart contracts
● Interact with Ethereum clients programmatically using JavaScript libraries and remote procedure call interfaces
● And much more"
"Blood awakens. Destiny follows.
Peter arrives in Velstyn with nothing but inherited blades and a secret heritage. When he saves a blacksmith's family from feral wolves with flickers of mysterious power, locals bestow upon him an unexpected title: 'Lord Taraskharn.' Peter wants to understand the strange power awakening within him.
Ancient dungeons awaken. Monsters roam the countryside. A gladiatorial pit forces captives to fight for entertainment.
After infiltrating the underground arena, Peter discovers Nyxara, a fearsome Dark Elf warrior enslaved as the pit's champion. His search for answers leads him to Elara, a half-elf healer whose Celestial powers mysteriously resonate with his own hidden abilities.
The unlikely trio must navigate treacherous elven politics while battling increasingly powerful monsters. Through shared danger, bonds form between them—connections that transcend mere alliance.
Failure means Velstyn falls to darkness, leaving the dormant power in Peter's blood another forgotten legend.
Will Peter embrace his heritage and become the leader Velstyn desperately needs? Or will ancient enemies ensure the Dragon's blood remains forever dormant?"
"Equips listeners with the skills and insights necessary to succeed in the rapidly evolving landscape of Generative AI and cyber threats
Generative AI (GenAI) is driving unprecedented advances in threat detection, risk analysis, and response strategies. However, GenAI technologies such as ChatGPT and advanced deepfake creation also pose unique challenges. As GenAI continues to evolve, governments and private organizations around the world need to implement ethical and regulatory policies tailored to AI and cybersecurity.
Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and Ethics provides concise yet thorough insights into the dual role artificial intelligence plays in both enabling and safeguarding against cyber threats. Presented in an engaging and approachable style, this timely book explores critical aspects of the intersection of AI and cybersecurity while emphasizing responsible development and application. Listener-friendly chapters explain the principles, advancements, and challenges of specific domains within AI, such as machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), generative AI, data privacy and protection, the need for ethical and responsible human oversight in AI systems, and more."
"It's not enough to conquer—you've got to keep hold of what you conquered before.
The glory of Lord Leo's riches travels faster afield than his fearsome troops.
Wherever there's riches, there's coveters.
And not all of them are human."
"Data engineers proficient in Databricks are currently in high demand. As organizations gather more data than ever before, skilled data engineers on platforms like Databricks become critical to business success. The Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification is proof that you have a complete understanding of the Databricks platform and its capabilities, as well as the essential skills to effectively execute various data engineering tasks on the platform.
In this comprehensive study guide, you will build a strong foundation in all topics covered on the certification exam, including the Databricks Lakehouse and its tools and benefits. You'll also learn to develop ETL pipelines in both batch and streaming modes. Moreover, you'll discover how to orchestrate data workflows and design dashboards while maintaining data governance. Finally, you'll dive into the finer points of exactly what's on the exam and learn to prepare for it with mock tests.
Author Derar Alhussein teaches you not only the fundamental concepts but also provides hands-on exercises to reinforce your understanding. From setting up your Databricks workspace to deploying production pipelines, each chapter is carefully crafted to equip you with the skills needed to master the Databricks Platform."
"Data and analytics are essential for any business, giving insight into what's working, what can be improved, and what else needs to be done. SAS software helps you make sure you're doing data right, with a host of data management, reporting, and analysis tools. SAS For Dummies teaches you the essentials, helping you navigate this statistical software and turn information into value. In this book, learn how to gather data, create reports, and analyze results. You'll also discover how SAS machine learning and AI can help deliver decisions based on data. Even if you're new to data and analytics, this guide will turn you into an SAS power user.
● Become familiar with the most popular SAS applications
● Connect to data, organize your information, and adopt sound data security practices
● Get a primer on working with data sets, variables, and statistical analysis
● Explore and analyze data through SAS programming and rich application interfaces
● Create and share graphs interactive visualizations to deliver insights
This is the perfect Dummies guide for new SAS users looking to improve their skills—in any industry and for any organization size."
"The System said: 'everything the sun touches is yours!' Lord Leo's a simple guy, so he took the System's word for it.
It's not for nothing that Major is running drills with the new recruits, Third is sharpening his trusty sapper shovel, and boar-riding Peter is digging the earth with a honed hoof.
More enemies? More to win!"
"In the newly revised second edition of Encouraging the Heart, renowned leadership experts and bestselling authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner deliver an incisive and practical playbook for leaders who want to inspire their followers to achieve extraordinary things. They've packed the book with real-world examples, practical ideas, and eye-opening advice drawn from over four decades of work with countless business leaders.
Encouraging the Heart is not a book about incentive systems or reward programs. It goes beyond those things to discuss universal leadership principles that will help elevate your people to new levels of productivity, engagement, and performance. It's a hands-on roadmap containing behaviors, principles, practices, evidence, and examples that will form the foundation of a repeatable process you can put into place at your own organization. Inside the book you'll find strategies for setting clear standards aligned with your organization's purpose; paying attention to exemplary actions and telling memorable stories that motivate action and enact change; noticing exemplars of values and standards and publicly praising them with personalized feedback and appreciation that encourages others to live up to their example; and setting a personal example of meaningful ways to recognize others and celebrate values and victories."
"More potatoes for the Potato Lord!
More workers for the potato plantations!
I have mastered the Mage, resisted Temptation, and even learned to brew my own System Cider. But soon the curtain between System zones will fall.
What waits behind it? People? People on boars?!"
"When the mutilated body of a young woman is discovered in the desert on the outskirts of Los Angeles, the detective assigned to the case can't deny the similarities between this murder and one that occurred a year prior. Media outlets are quick to surmise this is the work of a budding serial killer, but Detective Bill Renney is struggling with an altogether different scenario: a secret that keeps him tethered to the husband of the first victim.
Maureen Park, newly engaged to Hollywood producer Greg Dawson, finds her engagement party crashed by the arrival of Landon, Greg's son. A darkly unsettling young man, Landon invades Maureen's new existence, and the longer he stays, the more convinced she becomes that he may have something to do with the recent murder in the high desert. Toby Kampen, the self-proclaimed Human Fly, begins an obsession over a woman who is unlike anyone he has ever met. A woman with rattlesnake teeth and a penchant for biting. A woman who has trapped him in her spell. A woman who may or may not be completely human.
In Ronald Malfi's brand-new thriller, these three storylines converge to create a tapestry of deceit, distrust, and unapologetic horror. A brand-new novel of dark suspense set in the City of Angels, as only 'horror's Faulkner' can tell it."
"Heroes are the worst. Jim Riven would know—he used to be one. Now he just wants to run his crumbling old bar and be left alone. Beer and chicken wings don’t try to vaporize him. Well, not since that one time.
But when remnants of his old life come calling, they bring the one reason he can’t ignore. Lock, a hero who died fighting for the Spectrum world’s premier hero team may not be so dead after all. But if she’s alive, where has she been? Though Jim works hard at not caring about stuff, this is different. Lock was his sister, and the truth about her is hidden somewhere in the Spectrum’s base.
Sneaking in is easy. For the first time in years, the Spectrum has invited aspiring heroes to compete for recruitment. The hard part? Something has twisted the Spectrum’s minds, and now they’re hunting the recruits for sport. If Jim’s going to survive long enough to find the truth, he’ll have to work with a ragtag group of wannabe heroes—and one villain—all while keeping his true identity secret.
See? Heroes are the worst."
