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Jenny doesn't carry bags of groceries; she wears an expensive leather jacket, shiny motorcycle boots, and rides a yellow Ducati, a Panigale Tricolore. She enjoys her financial freedom; when she's not riding, she's swimming in her 25-meter heated pool. During a high speed chase on Angel Crest Highway, she meets a super bike buddy, the man with the Augusta. She invites him to her Tuscan-style villa where they swim and argue like they've been knowing each other forever, but she wonders why nothing else really happens. A yacht escape to the Channel Islands with her best friend and the new buddy...

Experience the dimensions of the most enigmatic characters in this mindscape of extreme storytelling. A computer geek makes people vanish. An English banker finances an elaborate operation of people decimation without weapons. A diarist tapes the weirdest people and make them real. A man obsessed with technology hires a tech genius to create the ultimate gadget―a phone with unusual applications. This is a collection of short stories, weird, troubling, and engaging. In Terror, moms where no longer carrying babies in their expensive strollers, they were hauling monsters. And the rest of the...

An enigmatic bon vivant makes a surprise visit to an old teacher who is now rich and powerful, but feels terribly lonely inside his own family. The mood is chaotic and everyone has an identity problem. "You came, you seduced every single one of us, and you destroyed everything." Who is this woman and what is she up to?

It's not that men are bad, they're just plain stupid, according to the moto girl. Yes, the Ducati Girl is back, but if you're a sensitive man, you shouldn't be reading this. She's ruthless, she's abrasive, and she's ready to tell it all. She's always on the lookout for an unconventional life of pleasure, of pure excitement, and her insults toward average men have only one meaning: entertainment for herself. So, why is she so upset?

SYNOPSIS How do you become a man of love, beyond religion, beyond culture, beyond nation? A very short biography of Angelo Roncalli better known as the blessed Pope John XXIII who headed the Catholic Church from 1958 until his death in 1963. EXCERPT According to some well informed individuals, someone is seriously interested in brainwashing the masses and make them believe anything. A new world order. And more and more paranoid souls on the other front. It's quite sad, and as well intriguing that history gets rewritten over and over again; some documents disappear, while new ones come out ...

"Unveiling the Shadows" is a groundbreaking and eye-opening work that delves deep into the intricate world of credit rating agencies, exposing the pervasive web of fraud and deception that has tarnished their reputation. This compelling exploration uncovers the hidden truths behind the practices of credit rating agencies and sheds light on the far-reaching consequences of their actions. Drawing on extensive research and meticulous investigation, this work unravels the complex mechanisms that have allowed fraud and deception to infiltrate the very core of credit rating agencies. It unveils ...

Rebooting Sri Lanka is a comprehensive plan for reviving the Sri Lankan economy and positioning it for long-term growth and prosperity. This book outlines a series of strategies for attracting investment, streamlining regulations, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, and improving transparency and accountability in the financial sector. The plan draws on the collective expertise of economists, finance professionals, and business leaders who have developed a detailed roadmap for revitalizing Sri Lanka's economy. The plan argues that Sri Lanka has enormous potential for growth, but that...

We asked Artificial Intelligence behemoth GPT-2 to predict an imminent 'gospel of tweets' from Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence days before Thanksgiving.

T Bandits: The High Rollers Welcome to the hidden society of elite Bitcoin and Forex traders. From chat rooms to posh hotels around the world. The only thing missing was a Bitcoin museum on the outskirts of New York City, which would explain a lot. But alas, we will have to settle for these chronicles instead.

The next time you are feeling anxious, irritable, angry, or impatient, notice it, observe it, hold it, and pay attention to it. Notice how your feelings keep fluctuating. Keep watching them, until your dissatisfaction becomes more tolerable. This is what self-awareness is. You don’t have self-awareness in the conventional sense of the word until you can see the person as a whole—yourself and your partner, the child, the loved one, the coworker, the friends, the family, and everything in between. To gain self-awareness, you have to be the one who develops it. In can't be done from a ...

Easy Reader He had only one thing in his mind, take delivery of his brand new plane and fly to Taormina, in the isle of Sicily. At takeoff, he’s the pilot and the only passenger who wants the sky all for himself; he even befriends a few clouds. Leg after leg the plane fills up quickly, somehow with interesting characters. Martina, a nosy young girl from the Broomfield Colorado aircraft service center; Mr. Patel, an unfortunate and confused shop owner from Canada, whose plan 'to teach his wife a lesson' turns amusingly messy; Greenlandic Sister Antoinette, the most welcomed of all; and ...

On September 20th, 1994 an Italian journalist and her camera operator were ambushed and assassinated during daylight in the streets of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Just hours before she was shot with a bullet in the head, the young journalist made a phone call to her boss in Rome asking permission to stay an extra day on her assignment because she was about to uncover something sensational, a terrible truth on huge amounts of money for the trade of arms, shabby highway constructions, and toxic waste. All names have been changed. The Ducati Girl and her faccendiere are fictitious ...

A quorum of influential thinkers set stage for a memorable drinking party circa 380 B.C. Between arguments and a garden variety of layers of wisdom the genesis of platonic love is revealed. It also becomes known that males are more intelligent, hence more attractive, that all men comes from the sun, all women from the earth, the androgynous from the moon, and lesbians became so because of whatever was taken away from them when Zeus chopped them in half. Well, who said that philosophers are boring?

Olga, a law student living with her parents, meets Gail at a photo shoot of her younger sister Nadia, who's dreaming on becoming a supermodel. Gail is a make up artist; she lives with her boyfriend Guy, who works for an iron gate company. After a welding accident, Guy is rushed to the hospital; luckily he recovers, but he loses both eyes. Gail falls in love with Olga and she's no longer interested in Guy. During a trip to the mountains, Guy is brutally murdered. Nadia is lodging with friends in a cabin nearby and witnesses the murder. Gail becomes aware of the inconvenient witness and asks ...

HOW DETRIMENTAL IS living in fear, segregated, trodden, almost discarded by society? I shouldn't use such terrible words; well, guess what? I've learned to live with it for the past year, more or less; I'm no longer keeping track of time. I could blame the ones who degraded me, with or without intentions, but sadly, and with tremendous courage, I can only blame myself. I can only blame the terrible choices I've made, and day after day I can only find the strength to survive, to live with hope, to get better, so that I can preserve my dignity. This journal was not intended for any purpose, ...

Her aka is Signorina. She's a kidnapper, she's ruthless, she has no identity, and she's terribly good at writing code. Her plan is smart and undetectable. Just follow her on Twitter and you will disappear within seventy-two hours. The only caveat is that the code needs to be embedded to be effective. She finds the man who can help her, but when the whole thing starts to smell bad, she has to go back to the drawing board and confront the same man who is now unwilling to be part of the imbroglio.

And then came Homo Erectus―the upright monkey―and the Ducati Girl (A fictitious character doing the questioning). The original theory on the evolution of man is still uncertain; evolutionists couldn't agree on the real face of all these homos, and after all this fuss, life seems to have started all of the sudden, out of nowhere; fossils are the testimonies, right? The Ducati Girl is skeptical and she wants answers. Can the truth be revealed?

Brain death affects mental life. During my research (and experience), I became more interested in how victims of brain manipulation behave. In time, I saw that there were differences that could be applied to the average person and brain manipulators in particular. Here, I've tried to paint a clear picture of these differences. We must be aware and have a better understanding of brain manipulations as a whole and learn how to cope with them. There are 2 major ways of dealing with them: - managing your own beliefs - tolerating Tolerance is the physiological side of manipulation, where the ...

Embark on an intellectual journey that takes you deep into the heart of Niccolò Machiavelli's political philosophy. This captivating book invites you to delve into the complex layers of interpretation that surround Machiavelli's ideas, unraveling the intricate tapestry of his thought on power, morality, and the complexities of political life. Unearthing the profound insights contained within Machiavelli's seminal works, particularly "The Prince," this book goes beyond surface-level analysis to explore the multifaceted meanings and implications of his writings. Drawing upon historical ...

Let this sacred letter be your compass, guiding you towards the radiant essence of your true self. Realize the transformative power of self-discovery, self-compassion, and resilience as you embrace your authentic path. "Dear Seeker of Light" is a soul-stirring guide, crafted with love and purpose. It offers solace to weary hearts, and empowers you to live a life infused with meaning, joy, and profound fulfillment. Embrace the invitation to awaken the dormant seeker within you. Allow the wisdom, warmth, and encouragement to envelop your journey as you navigate the transformative ...