Real Science

“A Maior das Lições–Memórias do Comunismo Soviético” conta a história real de João Cisman, um brasileiro que se mudou com a família para a URSS no começo da década de 1960 para viver na terra onde nasceram seus pais e irmãos mais velhos. Lá, conheceu a realidade imposta aos cidadãos comuns do sistema, muito diferente daquela que havia experimentado meses antes, enquanto membro de uma comitiva de sindicalistas brasileiros simpáticos ao regime comunista.

Enter our heroes. Dark Guardian chases off an angry drug dealer in Manhattan. Mr. Xtreme charges in and breaks up a San Diego bar brawl. T. O. Ronin hugs a homeless man on the snowy streets of Toronto. These aren't the big-screen or comic-book heroes that have been increasingly dominating pop culture. They're real-life superheroes: individuals who take on masked personae to fight crime and help the helpless. They don't have superpowers, but they do try to make the world a better place.

Uni the Unicorn visits her best friend in the real world. Now, everyone will know that unicorns exist, and that Uni is real after all. But when the little girl introduces Uni to her family and friends, they can't see the unicorn. Then, with the power of believing and Uni's magic horn, one little boy begins to see something. And then all the kids begin to believe in magic.

Armed-encounters expert and police trainer Brian McKenna shares his expertise in a series of gripping stories involving real-life police shootouts. Step into the shoes of police officers who have run toward the sound of gunfire, who have faced attacks by deadly assailants, and who have lived to share the tale. But this book is more than just stories about courageous cops. Each story is followed by McKenna’s expert analysis of its important learning points, especially concerning how and why the officers use force and the legal aspects of self-defense and the defense of others.

In The Power of Real Optimism, Dr. Deepika Chopra—known as The Optimism Doctor®—offers a radical definition: optimism as a science, a skill, and a psychological muscle we can strengthen. Drawing from over a decade immersed in the science of resilience, emotional well-being, and cognitive psychology—as well as her work with clients, innovative workshops, and hallmark practices (think: evidence-based visualization, narrative reframing, her signature “self-worth work,” and even color)—Dr. Chopra offers a toolkit for navigating the chaos, uncertainty, and nuance of being human.

The Quantum Bomb of 2015 changed everything. The fabric that kept the universe's different dimensions apart was torn and now, six years later, the people of earth exist in uneasy company with the inhabitants of, amongst others, the elfin, elemental, and demonic realms. Magic is real and can be even more dangerous than technology. Elves are exotic, erotic, dangerous, and really bored with the constant Lord of the Rings references.

Both sides in the debate agree that abortion is a miserable choice. How can we help women find real choices? This book examines resources and difficulties, and lets women who have had abortions talk about their reasons, and what could have made it possible to consider other choices.

Sixty years ago, four men parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, equipped with only the most basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb.

Estas historias te demostrarán que los errores y los fracasos no tienen por qué significar el fin de tu sueño. De hecho, podrían ser sólo el principio. Inspírate para convertir tus errores en éxitos y encuentra el potencial que hay detrás de cada accidente.

Trinity could hardly believe the adventure that had become her life. She was used to activities that got her heart racing. Soccer and a need for speed typically kept her from getting bored. But this guardian business that she, her sisters, and cousin were now entrusted with? This was a whole new level of heart racing adventure! She'd already met flying dragons and fairies in the magical land. It was hard to imagine that much else could surprise her. Yet, what she is about to discover will surprise her beyond her wildest dreams.

Through this audiobook, our goal is to guide you step-by-step to a better understanding of this amazing technology, so you can see how beneficial it will be and the impact it will have on all of us. Whether you’re just curious about it or you’re seriously considering launching into a new career with deep learning, it is definitely worth taking the time to listen to this audiobook. We hope it will enlighten you and better yet inspire you to dig for more precious gems of knowledge in the future.

Josh Higgins has an alien gizmo that lets him think his way to other planets - and he does not want to use it. But his sister Maggie won't stop bugging him, so he agrees to an off-world vacation. Josh dreams up a planet full of blue oceans, white beaches, and sunny weather. And he prepares for everything...well, almost. A parade of cranky creatures soon spoil Josh and Maggie's perfect getaway - including a one-horned beast, a sharp-toothed sea princess, and a two-tailed monkey.

Imagine a world where a boy's dreams dictate the behavior of warriors in battle; where a young couple's only release from forbidden love is death; where religious extremism, blind hatred, and endemic corruption combine to form a lethal ideology. This is the world of Terrorists in Love. A gifted listener and storyteller, Ken Ballen takes us where no one has dared to go - deep into the secret heart of Islamic fundamentalism.

The subprime mortgage crisis has already wreaked havoc on the lives of millions of people, and now it threatens to derail the U.S. economy and economies around the world. In this trenchant book, best-selling economist Robert Shiller reveals the origins of this crisis and puts forward bold measures to solve it.

Are you planning to buy a property as a source of additional income? Discussing about the financial concerns will definitely give lots of questions and headache. It is very important that you are equipped with reliable ideas rather than mere fantasies. Curiosity must lead to search for answers, not further questioning without effort to solve ignorance.

Alisa Davis is living the dream. The starship Galaxy Explorer exceeded her imagination. Her television crush, Science Officer Tojait J’all is her soulmate, and they’re expecting their first child. The only serpent in her paradise is the nosy Dr. Jack Abernathy. Stepping into the life of another person without revealing the truth proves more difficult than anticipated. When reality rears its ugly head, will Alisa keep dreaming or be rudely awakened?

The Haiku Quintet is an innovation based on the traditional Japanese poetic form, but consisting of five haiku under a single umbrella idea which, as an ensemble, comprise a narrative theme. A photo or image illustrates and completes the final product. I dub this novel art form "verbal impressionism by curious wordcraft." This volume contains 142 quintets arranged in 15 topical albums, including Love & Relationships, Life & Death, Art, Science, Life Events, Racism, Coronavirus 2020, Politics 2020, Puerto Vallarta, and Lighter Fare. Designed to be enjoyed over many discontinuous sittings, ...

The Special Relationship between America and Britain is feted by politicians on both sides of the Atlantic when it suits their purpose and just as frequently dismissed as a myth, not least by the media, which announces its supposed death on a regular basis. Yet the simple truth is that the two countries are bound together more closely than either is to any other ally. Michael Smith reveals how it all began, 80 years ago, when a top-secret visit by four American codebreakers to Bletchley Park in February 1941.

The biggest story of the election was how the media ignored the biggest story of the election.

Amid all the breathless coverage of a nonexistent war on women, there was little or no coverage of Obama's war on the economy - how, for instance, part-time work is replacing full-time work, how low-wage jobs are replacing high-wage ones, how for Americans between the ages of 25 and 54 there are fewer jobs today than there were when the recession officially ended in 2009, and fewer, in fact, than at any time since mid-1997.

Part four of this comprehensive series focuses on the mastery of key legal vocabulary and the understanding of Latin terms that are integral to the practice of law. It serves as both an educational and reference tool, helping law students enhance their comprehension of legal language and develop a solid foundation for their careers.