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Juniper Justice is the youngest child of Clarissa Clyde, the Hollywood IT girl of the 1980s to the early 2000s. After Clarissa's accidental overdose when Juniper was only six, Juniper was left under the guardianship of her oldest sister, Joanne, and her husband. Because of what happened to their mother, Joanne hates the idea of acting, film, and Hollywood. Now Juniper is in high school and out of all of her siblings, she is the only one to look IDENTICAL to their mom and the only one to share the same passion as their mother. While trying to reach her wildest dream, Juniper falls in love with high school football star, Ryan Knox. Making Juniper more like her mother, other than their love for acting. This is the first part of how Juniper becomes as Legendary as her mother was...

Experience a Runner's Soul: A Raw Journey Beyond the Tracks. Perfect Gift for Every Runner and Those Who Love Them. Every step tells a story, every run a new chapter. Dive into a runner's world like never before with this riveting book. Tailored for both seasoned runners and those who cheer them on, this narrative will captivate your senses and tug at your heartstrings. Ever wondered what goes through a runner's mind with each stride? Or the emotions that ebb and flow with the changing terrains? This isn't just about the exhilaration of crossing a finish line or the discipline of early morning jogs. It's about the intimate relationship between a runner and the path they tread. Gift this book and let your loved ones discover the profound layers of a runner's journey. Packed with awe-inspiring accounts, personal anecdotes, and touching narratives, readers will traverse diverse landscapes-both external and of the soul. From serene nature trails to the chaotic bustle of city marathons, the stories encompass the beauty, challenges, and revelations of the sport. Runners will find themselves nodding in agreement, reminiscing their own adventures, and drawing inspiration for their next run. Friends and family will gain a newfound appreciation and understanding of their runner's passion, making it an ideal present for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion. Celebrate the spirit of running. Whether you're lacing up those shoes for the first time, a seasoned marathoner, or someone seeking to understand the allure of the sport, this book promises an unforgettable journey. Embrace the run, embrace the story. Grab your copy today and embark on a literary marathon that mirrors the enduring spirit of every runner.

This book deals with the upcoming threat that may be posed by quantum computers on modern-day security standards, particularly those involving symmetric key ciphers. Considering the progress in the field of quantum computing over the past few years, there is an ever-growing need to analyze the ciphers that are being employed in ensuring security. The symmetric key ciphers are generally considered safe against quantum computers, though one must consider the possible impact due to Grover's search algorithm (that reduces the security claim to the square root bound of what is expected against a classical computer). This book consolidates all the major research works in one place and presents it with adequate clarity, making the subject matter easy to understand for seasoned researchers and students alike. It covers the prerequisite information, new research works (including some of the state of the art), thought-provoking problems for further research, and all the relevant source codes. This book is interesting to engineers, researchers, and students who work/study in the field of cryptography.

While 1984 was not an easy year for Ferrari in Formula 1, the same cannot be said for the production cars, with the dramatic return of two of the most iconic and evocative names in the history of the Prancing Horse:  Testarossa – already featured in a monograph in this series – and GTO, the new Ferrari grand tourer, the latest in the long and glorious line of eight-cylinder cars which was launched at that year’s Geneva motor show. The 288 GTO was derived directly from the 308 GTB Speciale prototype prepared by Pininfarina in 1977, in effect a “pumped up” 308 with even more aggressive bodywork and powered by a muscular 2.8-litre V8 capable of delivering around 400 hp, good for a top speed of a little over 300 kph. Following the F40 and the Testarossa books in this series, this monograph on 288 GTO retraces the technical and stylistic genesis of the supercar, with contributions from several of the artificers of the model. All this is accompanied by invaluable materials, many of which were previously unpublished, drawn from the archives of the magazine Quattroruote.

Nary colecciona hilos en su bolsita secreta. Son los hilos de la guerra que vivió durante su infancia en su país, Reinode Camboya. Son hilos de diferentes colores de su crecimiento personal hasta convertirse en una superviviente, cienti¿fica y oli¿mpica. que corresponden a las distintas emociones de su vida.Es una historia rica en matices culturales y retos, contada como una aventura a medida que ExtraordiNary crece.Descubre a trave¿s de este cuento la historia de Nary, una chica extraordiNARYa.

With urgency and compassion, humor and wonder, Amanda Shaw's It Will Have Been So Beautiful implores us to consider what "home" means, particularly in the midst of an ever-worsening climate emergency. Sonically rich, the poems celebrate language's capacities, indicating hope that art might move us to a deeper commitment to life, in all its forms.

Can this billionaire baseball player catch more than just the World Series?Gage Young is used to getting his way. As the hottest player in the league, this billionaire catcher is leading his team to the World Series. To make his fans swoon even more, he's a single dad that's not afraid to show off how much he adores his daughter.Enter Nina Mitchell. As a little league softball coach, and helping out with the family business, Nina knows when its time be stubborn and how to deal with pressure, especially now that her family is being forced to sell out to make room for another strip mall. But she's not used to dealing with arrogant baseball players used to running the show. She adores Gage's daughter but when it comes to Gage, despise is an understatement about how she feels about this cocky single dad. They're at odds about almost anything, except the attraction they can't seem to ignore. Can Gage and Nina set their differences aside, or will rules and regulations get in the way of what could be the love of a lifetime? ¿Enjoy this single dad sports romance that hits all the sweet spots with secrets, seduction, and of course a home run or two.

What the students who pass the Life in the UK Test on their first attempt know, that you don't...Maybe you're worried about not passing your examination on the first attempt?Or maybe you have no idea where to begin with preparing for the test?If that's you, then fortunately we're here to help you.We want to make sure that you pass your examination with confidence.We've hand-picked 500 questions for 2025 so you can be sure that the questions and answers you're practising are accurate and up-to-date. The questions and answers are equally spread across History, Government, Law & Your Role in the UK. We've included a mix of multiple choice questions and true/false questions, just like you'll get on the day of the real test.Here's what you'll get inside this book: 500 Practice QuestionsDetailed answers at the back of the bookImportant information on how & where to book your testRevision lists of sports personalitiesRevision lists of cultural personalities and inventors*BONUS* - We've also included detailed lists of every King & Queen at the back of the book, to help you recall exactly when each Monarch was in power.No matter where in the world you are from, this book will help you to pass your Life in the UK test faster, and with more confidence - on your first attempt.

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"This comprehensive and innovative work addresses the intersection of invasive species management and climate resilience. Researchers have claimed that invasive species are the dominant biological threat to the functioning of our planet; whilst arguably true, humans are now concurrently affecting climate resilience. Bringing together experts from around the world, this book provides a nuanced evaluation of the management issues of invasive species driven by net benefits and threats, acknowledging that such species may also offer solutions towards addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation. Sustainable Management of Invasive Species provides valuable insights into this area but also pushes assessments of management into a much-needed, realistic framework of ongoing environmental change. Chapters address the importance of governance and emerging technologies for monitoring and assessment, and in particular the need for management to address the full spectrum of local to essentially global issues, requiring international effort and coordination. The case studies presented encompass microbial, plant, and animal invasions across diverse aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and provide and examples of applications and opportunities for invasive species to participate in ecological and economic sustainability efforts"--

An irresistible collection of 60 recipes in a special package with metallic silver paper (just like a chocolate bar) and luscious photos of every bake, including cookies, brownies, cakes, tarts, sweet breads, pastries, and more, all featuring white, milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate.

Home is where the books are. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. Discover beautiful bookshelves designed with lovely objets d'art, handsome home libraries with snug armchairs, reading areas for kids that ignite the imagination, and cookbook corners in quaint kitchens-and learn to replicate these in your own space.

2017 Washington State Book Award finalist, based on the strength of its literary merit and lasting importance!The Ocean is calling me. This is my Journey.With these words, in the spring of 2010, Susan Marie Conrad scaled her world down to an 18-foot sea kayak and launched a solo journey that took her north to Alaska. With no sense of where she belonged in space and unreconciled feelings of a painful childhood following her, she decided that instead of running away, she would run toward her dreams. Her adventure took her along the western coast of North America, through the Inside Passage-a 1,200-mile ribbon of water-in a journey of the sea and soul.The expedition took her deep within herself, humbling her, healing her, helping her to discover the depths of her own strength and courage. On her way from Anacortes, Washington, to Juneau, Alaska, she grappled with fear and exhaustion, forged friendships with quirky people in the strangest places, endured perilous weather and angry seas, and pretended not to be intimidated by 700-pound grizzly bears and 40-ton whales.She lived her dream.

A Saturday night spent with Ron MacLean has been a tradition for twenty-five years. Known for his quick wit, arched eyebrows and encyclopedic hockey knowledge, MacLean is the skilled ringmaster of Canada's most watched weekly program. He has interviewed the greatest players, coaches and personalities of an era and is a master at coaxing the best in substance and entertainment from his guests, as well as from his opinionated and often irascible co-host, Don Cherry, on Coach's Corner. And he has never written a book?until now.Cornered is packed with inside accounts?some inspiring,many hilarious?from his early days as a part-time radio announcer and weather forecaster in Red Deer, Alberta, to his time hosting Hockey Night in Canada and the Olympics. Perhaps no other journalist has witnessed first-hand more Canadian sports milestones in the past quarter century. From Gretzky to Catriona, Mario to Salé and Pelletier, MacLean has been there with an eye for detail and an appreciation for what makes a great story.

"Emmy Noether is one of the most important figures in the history of science and mathematics.. Noether's mathematical genius enabled Einstein to bring his General Theory of Relativity, the basis of our current theory of gravity, to fruition. On a larger scale, what came to be known as "Noether's Theorem" - called by a Nobel laureate "the single most profound result in all of physics" - supplied the basis for the most accurate theory in the history of physics, the Standard Model, which forms our modern theory of matter. Noether's Theorem is also the tool physicists use to guide them towards the holy grail of a unified theory and is the secret weapon wielded by researchers at the cutting edge of fields as diverse as robotics, quantum computing, economics, and biology. Noether's life story is equally important and revelatory in understanding the pernicious nature of sexual prejudice in the sciences, revealing the shocking discrimination against one of the true intellectual giants of the twentieth century, a woman effectively excluded from the institutions, perquisites, and fame given male counterparts in the world of science. Noether's personality and optimistic, generous spirit, as Lee Phillips reveals, enabled her unique genius to persevere and arrive at insights that still astonish those who encounter them a century later"--

AidenMotorcycle racing has been my life since I could walk and talk. It was all I ever needed. Or so I thought. Then I met the one woman that made me want more. One day, the unthinkable happens-a racing accident causes me to lose all my memories of her. But I still feel her in my soul, even if my brain can't remember her.ÉlodieI wanted a knight in shining armor, but what I got was a wolf in disguise. After escaping from him, I met a man willing to give me everything I ever wanted. Then in a split second, he was taken from me. Not physically, but mentally. The man I love doesn't remember who I am, but I'm determined to get him back.

In the last three decades, fractional calculus has broken into the field of mathematical analysis, both at the theoretical level and the level of its applications. In essence, the fractional calculus theory is a mathematical analysis tool applied to studying integrals and derivatives of arbitrary order, which unifies and generalizes the classical notions of differentiation and integration. These fractional and derivative integrals, which until a few years ago had been used in purely mathematical contexts, have been revealed as instruments with great potential to model problems in various scientific fields, such as fluid mechanics, viscoelasticity, physics, biology, chemistry, dynamical systems, signal processing, and entropy theory. Since fractional order's differential and integral operators are nonlinear operators, fractional calculus theory provides a tool for modeling physical processes, which in many cases is more useful than classical formulations; this is why applying fractional calculus theory has become a focus of international academic research. This Special Issue, "Applied Mathematics and Fractional Calculus II," has published excellent research studies in the field of applied mathematics and fractional calculus, authored by many well-known mathematicians and scientists from diverse countries worldwide, such as the USA, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, Türkiye, China, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, India, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

Accessible to a wide range of readers, from artists to commuters to nature lovers and beyond, who wish to expand their understanding of walking.

'A tour-de-force that touches on how football is always mixed up with politics in every corner of the globe' Mehreen Khan, The Times and co-host of the Humans & Heroes football podcast'Brings us closer to the overlooked aspects of football, the social and political ones, which truly imbue clubs with soul' Carles Viñas, author of St. Pauli: Another Football is PossibleThink you know everything about football?Which football match triggered a war? How did 'the beautiful game' push back against the tyranny of dictatorship, and usher another into power? Kicking Off Around the World includes 55 incredible stories in which football clubs have been a mirror to-and a maker of-world history and politics.Full of anecdotes, surprising facts and illustrations, Ramon Usall mixes the grassroots with the greatest of all time; the unknown and the unforgettable. He looks at the women's game, football during the war in Ukraine, and stories of clubs from Britain to the US, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, from football under the Nazis to the communists and everyone in between. Ramon Usall is a sports and crime writer, living in Catalonia. He is the author of Futbol per la llibertat, which won the Josep Vallverdú Essay Prize.

An award-winning neurologist on the Stone-Age roots of our screen addictions, and what to do about them.The human brain hasn’t changed much since the Stone Age, let alone in the mere thirty years of the Screen Age. That’s why, according to neurologist Richard Cytowic—who, Oliver Sacks observed, “changed the way we think of the human brain”—our brains are so poorly equipped to resist the incursions of Big Tech: They are programmed for the wildly different needs of a prehistoric world. In Your Stone-Age Brain in the Screen Age, Cytowic explains exactly how this programming works—from the brain’s point of view. What he reveals in this book shows why we are easily addicted to screen devices, why young, developing brains are particularly vulnerable, why we need silence, and what we can do to push back.In the engaging storytelling style of his popular TED Talk, Cytowic draws an easily comprehensible picture of the Stone-Age brain’s workings—the function of neurotransmitters like dopamine in basic instincts for survival such as wanting and reward; the role of comparison in emotion, and emotion in competition; and, most significantly, the orienting reflex, one of the unconscious circuits that automatically focus, shift, and sustain attention. In light of this picture, the nature of our susceptibility to digital devices becomes clear, along with the possibility of how to break their spell.Full of practical actions that we can start taking right away, Your Stone-Age Brain in the Screen Age is compelling evidence that we can change the way we use technology, resist its addictive power over us, and take back the control we have lost.

Marty Gross, a veteran college basketball coach with 46 years of experience, shares his wealth of knowledge in "A Systematic Approach to Teaching Post-Play." This book offers a comprehensive guide to coaching post-players and includes specialized offenses, skill development chapters, and valuable case studies of player improvement. Gross's key message is that post-play isn't limited to traditional big men; even perimeter players can excel in this role. His coaching expertise has contributed to the success of numerous pro players, including those from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Wichita State, Rice, Jacksonville, and Birmingham Southern College. Notably, Gross played a pivotal role in Wichita State's 2011 NIT Championship victory and helped develop NBA talents at Jacksonville, including Otis Smith, Ronnie Murphy, Dee Brown, and Tim Burroughs. His commitment to the game extends beyond coaching, as he has been active in Athletes in Action, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Join Marty Gross on his journey through the world of basketball coaching, where his passion and expertise have left an indelible mark on the sport.

The Fragile Earth: Mapping Our Way Through a World in PerilJohn Anderson is the author.In his book "The Fragile Earth: Navigating the Global Environmental Crisis," distinguished author John Anderson takes readers on a deep dive into the heart of our planet's most critical concerns. Anderson's investigation of the ecological problem in our planet is thorough and incisive, displaying his eloquence as a writer and his depth of understanding of the complex network of environmental challenges facing humanity. Climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, and pollution are just a few of the issues discussed in this thought-provoking book. Anderson exposes the gravity of the global environmental catastrophe and its far-reaching ramifications for both present and future generations through a well-researched and captivating tale. Even as it presents a bleak appraisal of the situation, "The Fragile Earth" also presents a hopeful vision for a sustainable future. Anderson presents a road map for change, asking readers to take immediate and collective action to save the Earth, drawing on a rich tapestry of scientific knowledge, inventive solutions, and inspirational examples of environmental stewardship. Anderson's prose is lucid and clear, making even the most intricate ecological ideas understandable. For those interested in learning more about the environmental problems we face and finding concrete steps towards a more sustainable, peaceful future, this book is an indispensable resource. If you care about the future of our planet and want to keep it healthy for future generations, "The Fragile Earth" is required reading.

"We're all so twisted that we can't see the good anymore."Tripp:Why did I agree to help an old teammate that I barely even trusted?I wish I could tell you, but I was drunk and don't remember.Regardless, I kept my word and stood in for Hunter on a date with his ex.But unbeknownst to us all, she was a girl I already knew.Already wanted. So I couldn't help that sparks flew, and things went too far.I didn't regret it either. Tatum was the first girl that ever made me feel like I belonged in Miami.Like I could have more than the lonely existence I thought I was destined for.But Hunter wanted her back and revenge on me. Even going as far as targeting my soccer career.Turning what was supposed to be a friendly assist into a twisted war.And putting Tatum in the middle, forcing her to declare a winner.Leaving me to decide how low I was willing to go to get what I wanted.TROPES: sports romance, voyeur, love triangle, teammates's ex, twisty, dual POVTW: blackmail, off-page SA