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Filipino American Christina "Ting" Klein has just traveled from New York to Manila, both to escape her imminent divorce and to begin research for a biography of Timicheg, an indigenous Filipino brought to America at the start of the 20th century to be exhibited as part of a "human zoo". It has been a year since Ting's last visit and one year since Procopio "Copo" Gumboc swept the elections in an upset and took power as president. Arriving unannounced at her aging aunt's aristocratic home, Ting quickly falls into upper-class Manila life-family gatherings at her cousin's compound.

The idea that human history is approaching a "singularity" - that ordinary humans will someday be overtaken by artificially intelligent machines or cognitively enhanced biological intelligence, or both - has moved from the realm of science fiction to serious debate. Some singularity theorists predict that if the field of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop at its current dizzying rate, the singularity could come about in the middle of the present century.

Plekkie in die son, dis al wat Karen Viljoen vra. Maar die pragtige donkerkop is melaats verklaar... Dié oordeel dryf haar uit haar huis, haar droomhuwelik met Otto, haar baba – tot in Genadendal, inrigting vir melaatses. Kan Otto se liefde dié vuurproef deurstaan? Daar is Beatrice, en die wette van die natuur. Selfs al word Karen dalk eendag genees verklaar, sal die gemeenskap haar nie maar weer verwerp nie?

Cassie Wainwright thought that her father - head coach of the Santa Fe Bobcats - ignored her purposefully. Come to find out, he had no clue that she'd ever been born. Now Cassie is determined to meet the man who's always been missing from her life. Her mother warns her that being the long-lost daughter of a well-known NFL coach won't be easy, but Cassie's determined to stick it out - and before her life turns upside down, she wants one more night of fun.

Hip-hop dance teacher Evie Scott lands the opportunity of a lifetime when she's cast in a blockbuster movie opposite her teenage crush, Hollywood heartthrob Austin Reynolds. The role promises financial stability, which she desperately craves now that her spendthrift mother has moved in, and maybe even a shot at true love. But the person Evie can't stop thinking about isn't Austin—it's his grumpy, sharp-tongued manager, Kye Evans.

You can escape anything except the colour of your skin... The body of a woman is found near a remote bus stop. The finger of blame points towards the bus driver, Chester Johnson. The victim is a family friend of British far-right activist, Oswald Moseley while Johnson is a black American ex-serviceman. Racial tension mounts as DI Nick Jellicoe investigates a murder where all is not as it seems. Set in a seaside town in 1959, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the final shocking twist at the end. The Bus Stop is the second in a ...

Sherlock Holmes confronts the unknown in ten baffling tales that test his formidable mental powers, as well as his unshakable conviction that the world is a sane and rational place. From the enigma of spontaneous human combustion to the possibility that coins minted during the era of supposedly mythical Atlantis survived into Victorian times, London’s premier consulting detective is tested and tried as never before, as his investigations cross the path of Algernon Blackwood‘s famed psychic physician, Dr. John Silence.

A dilemma in the Nebula! Two spaceships meet in deep space. How do they establish trust, not only between their two crews, but also between their home worlds? A classic puzzle. The only way to warn home would be to return, and how do you know you were not being followed? Trade would be desirable, but how can you base an exchange of knowledge on unfounded trust?

Brought to you by Penguin. *Narrated by Gemma Whelan* A WORLD HALF IN DARKNESS. A SECRET SHE MUST BRING TO LIGHT. 2059. The world has stopped turning. One half suffers an endless frozen night; the other, nothing but burning sun. Only in a slim twilit region between them can life survive. In an...

Harper Anderson has a to-do list longer than the Colorado river, and fields of tulips to tend to at her family’s flower farm in Hillsboro County, California. It’s her dream to run the business with her sisters when their father retires. That is, if there’s a farm left to run. Rich out-of-towners looking for a slice of country living are hiking up the prices in town and it’s putting her family out of business. So she has no time for the arrogant LA tech mogul who makes her an offer to use their farm as his sister’s wedding venue.

Aileen is a sports reporter trying to make a name for herself without relying on her looks, and what better way to do that than to break a scandal about one of the fastest rising stars on the Santa Fe Bobcats? Killian seems too good to be true, so she knows that he must be hiding something. It's hard enough breaking into the NFL - even more so when you're a single dad. Killian isn't proud that he's keeping his son a secret, but his ex has a reputation that could tarnish his squeaky-clean image for good.

In updated clear modern English for greater readability and understanding. God has chosen to limit what He will do on earth to what His people ask of Him in prayer. That single truth transformed the early Church—and it can transform the world again. In this life-changing 31-day devotional, Andrew Murray’s timeless classic The Secret of Intercession unveils the staggering reality: the Creator of everything waits on the prayers of His people so that He can do what He wants. This is not just a daily reading. This is a summons—charged with the power of the Holy Spirit—to every believer....

Welcome to College. In case you didn't know, now is the time to lose it. NOW is the time go buck wild, to let loose, and go for broke. Everywhere you look, they're there. Hot women. Sexy, fun, experimental chicks nearing the peak of their sexual prowess. Cute and sexy girls who want nothing more than to have a little fun. Which begs only one question: What are you going to do about it? Will you sit back, being a passive wallflower who never gets the fun and sex commanded by other, more courageous guys? Will you rest on your laurels, too afraid to attract and seduce women, too scared to do ...

Coping Skills for Midlife Stress and Anxiety in Family, Work & RelationshipsForget the midlife crisis—how about creating midlife calm? The anxiety and stress of this life stage can drain your energy, fuel overthinking, and make it hard to enjoy what should be the best years of your life. This podcast offers practical coping skills to help you reduce anxiety, manage stress, and rediscover a calmer, more confident version of yourself.In Creating Midlife Calm, you’ll discover how to:Be happier, more present, and more effective at home and work.Transform stress and anxiety into powerful tools ...

When Cash Harris visits his father for the first time after a 15 year estrangement, things don't go anywhere near as planned. By the end of the night, he finds himself embroiled in a plot to destabilise the government, his father has been assassinated, and he discovers a shocking truth that would have fundamentally altered his life 15 years earlier.

In this previously unpublished manuscript, found in the Rothbard Archives, Rothbard deftly turns the tables on the supporters of big government and their mandate for control of research and development in all areas of the hard sciences. What R&D should be encouraged and funded, what inventions should be supported, and what areas should be given research grants, etc.? These decisions can be decided only by markets unburdened by government meddling and intervention.

Unusual Punishment details the explosive story of failed reform at one Washington State penitentiary as well as the complex, challenging, and painful path back from chaos.

A case of mistaken identity and murder with a beautiful young journalist, a handsome young detective and a precocious child. Bobbie Flynn is always surrounded by death. As an obituary writer in the Hearst-owned newspaper, The New York American, she is sent to write a puff piece about wealthy banker, Hamilton Monk, who committed suicide the week before Christmas. While Bobbie is at the Monk house, Violet, the daughter of the Monk family lawyer, Fitzroy Belmont, is kidnapped when she is mistaken for the granddaughter of the deceased banker. Mayhem ensues as Bobbie investigates with the ...

In a world that rewards self-promotion, viral moments, and personal branding, one timeless truth still cuts through the noise: true greatness begins with being small in our own eyes. First published in 1895, Andrew Murray’s classic Humility has transformed many lives by revealing pride as the root of every sin and humility as the secret to knowing Jesus more deeply. With gentle yet relentless biblical clarity, Murray shows that the way up is down—and that the humble heart is the only heart God can fully fill. This brand-new modern edition keeps Murray’s original teaching—nothing ...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Saving Truth: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points...