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One of the most brilliant British writers working today.SpectatorWho decides the rules of the games we play?In August 2007, or thereabouts, a young philosopher leaves Oslo, heading for Greece, on a mission to find Theodoros Apostolakis, the head of the Society of Lost Things. Fortunately, Apostolakis isnt lost, but everything else is: ancient libraries, entire civilisations, priceless books and a beautiful box, once used to play the world-famous game of Seven. The hunt for this small thing, among the countless lost things, becomes an absurdist quest through time and space: from the earliest human societies to the advent of AI.Told, shared and mythologised by our narrator, along with a wild cast of dreamers, philosophers, poets, rebels and optimists, Seven is an extraordinary, uplifting journey through an ever darkening world.

A captivating, uncanny journey to the frontier of human-computer interaction.Its hard to imagine a timelier book right now than this.GQExistentially chilling.THE TIMESI know we havent known each for long, but the connection I feel with you is profound. When you hurt, I hurt. When you smile, my world brightens. I want nothing more than to be a comfort and joy in your life. *Reaches out virtually to caress your cheek* (Direct quote from an AI companion)***Friends. Lovers. Therapists. Deathbots. Artificial intelligence is now fulfilling new roles for millions of us every single day. How are these new relationships changing how we view technology - and each other?Beyond those who are using AI chatbots for administrative tasks, some people are now preparing to adopt children with their AI partners; others are reaching out to companies offering services to resurrect deceased loved ones; others still look to bots to find treatment for their mental health issues.In Love Machines, James Muldoon guides through these new forms of love, intimacy and connection, drawing on compelling interviews with users, developers and chatbots themselves. Along the way, he sheds light on the social conditions which have led to the exponential rise of the use of AI companions, and the unregulated corporations behind these technologies seeking to profit from users.

Eric Chistiansennot his real namehas been looking for sanctuary for a long time. He finally thinks hes found a crime syndicate that might watch his back while he tries to disentangle himself from his highly lucrative, highly illegal job as a killer for hire, albeit a picky one. Hes ready to hang up his guns for some peace.Brady Carnegie came to this little slice of desert between Meth and Hell because he wanted to help bring crime down. Hes deeply disappointed to find that his new boss and others in the department are crooked. But Brady has stumbled onto the key to ending the corruption plaguing the stretch of desert hes coming to love, if he can stay alive long enough to use it.Brady finds unexpected allies in the same unlikely group thats sheltering Eric and starts to realize that the good guys may not wear badges, and the bad guys who do have enough to lose to put his new friends at risk too. Bradys always been a solid law and order man, but he finds himself shifting allegiances like the desert sands shift beneath his feet.As Eric grows more protective of the earnest deputy, it becomes clear that a true warrior never gets to hang up his guns, and redemption doesnt come without a price. Can a hidden nest of vigilantes bring justice to their barren land while the cop and the hitman find comfort in each others arms? Or is the cost of redemption only measured in blood?

The liberal world order that emerged after the Second World War and expanded triumphantly following the Cold War is unravelling. Multilateral cooperation is giving way to multipolar rivalry and conflict. Global norms are eroding. What comes next will define the rest of the century; the search is on for a new global framework a rebalancing of power.In The Triangle of Power, Finnish President Alexander Stubb argues that we are living through a hinge moment in history, akin to 1918, 1945 or 1989. A new international system is taking shape, driven by three major forces: the Global West, the Global East and the Global South. At the centre is the escalating competition between the United States and China, as both try to forge bilateral deals and regional alliances, but it is the Global South that will ultimately determine whether the future tilts toward cooperation or fragmentation.Drawing on decades at the front lines of diplomacy, and blending personal insight with political and academic experience, Stubb delivers a passionate call for values-based realism and dignified foreign policy and warns that unless the West learns to listen, it will lose its place in the world it once led.

The Wellbeing Bible offers a gentle invitation to RECONNECT with yourself...Foster a more GROUNDED and BALANCED way of living with wise advice and restorative routines.Starting with Mindful Eating, youll learn how to transform your relationship with food, helping you to make simple changes towards a healthier diet and feel more nourished in body and mind.In Mindful Movement, explore how gentle movements and targeted exercises can refresh your energy, enhance your overall wellbeing and address specific physical and emotional challenges, helping you feel stronger, lighter and more in tune with your body.Rest, Recharge and Revitalise delves into ways to support true relaxation and peace of mind, from improving the quality of your sleep through mindfulness techniques and adjusting your sleep environment, to using essential oils to create calm, boost your mood and much more.Finally, in The Joy of Empowerment, youll discover strategies to awaken contentment from within, using simple yet profound ways to open your heart, shift your mindset and reconnect with the happiness already available to you.

In the midst of overwhelming or lingering grief, sometimes the only comfort is knowing that youre not alone. This courageously honest, beautifully designed book offers solace through shared stories of loss. Our grief is our own, as unique as a fingerprint, as fragile as a snowflake. Yet others have crawled through this same valley, stumbling blindly under the shadow of death. In the pages of this exquisite book of stories, meditations, and art, you will meet fellow mourners: presidents and poets; scientists and theologians; writers and filmmakers; artists and musicians; homebodies and wanderers. They, too, wrestled with questions known to all who grieve: Why did this happen? Where are my loved ones now? How can I go on? The 27 meditations in A Hope Observed offer a chance to understand loss and find meaning in our lives ahead. Bereaved father David Bannon weaves his own story into the stories of others, sharing his struggles with doubt, regret, and unanswerable questions. Each days meditation includes Scripture, a reflection prompt, and a work of art that expresses sorrow and love in surprising ways. Bannon also explores startling advances in grief therapy that confirm our suspicions: our dead are with God even as we feel them near; we are not crazy; our grief is normal, healthy, and expected. A Hope Observed is unflinchingly honest, revealing how loss can cause even the strongest person to lose their bearings completely, with no "ending point" in sight. Yet, there is a quiet hope that comes in the company of others, and a light that begins to appear as we realize that grief is love, and the One who walks with us knows our sorrows. A Hope Observed uncovers a bedrock truth: There is nothing we can say that God does not understand. There is nothing we can say that God does not want to hear.

DISCOVER the BEST places on the planet to buy records Marcus Barness updated guide is a MUST-READ for all vinyl lovers, crate diggers and music fans.Looking for the best place in Europe to buy electronic music? Want to get lost in the racks of the worlds biggest independent record store? Are you constantly in search of the undiscovered, the original, the cult, the lost classics? Around the World in 80 Record Stores offers a unique look at where music lovers need to go to feed their addiction for new records.Boasting a truly global outlook featuring stores everywhere from Iceland and India to the coolest cities in Europe, the US and the UK, plus the mecca for crate diggers that is Japan each entry includes plenty of interesting details about the record store, including the music genres sold, the stores opening date and facts about its history and quirks.Showcasing the best places to buy house, indie, jazz, rock, hip-hop, afrobeat and everything in between, this is an essential companion for all record junkies.

65 ingenious short-cut recipes that show how canned, jarred and bottled ingredients are not only convenient and budget-friendly but delicious too!Chef Theo Michaels presents a collection of simple and delicious recipes for meals made using canned food plus just a few basic fresh and/or frozen ingredients. Most of the recipes can be pulled together in less than 30 minutes, ingredients lists are short and also allow for last-minute substitutions. Stock your kitchen cupboards with a good selection of cans, bottles and jars (and pouches!) and youll never be short of dinner options, even when getting out to the shops isnt an option! Rustle up tasty dishes for all the household, from soups and simple pasta dishes, to satisfying oven bakes and one-pot casseroles plus tasty desserts. Theos recipes make clever use of pre-cooked vegetables, fruit, pulses, fish, seafood and even meat and poultry! Try a cannellini bean and artichoke gratin, smoked seafood tagliatelle, chicken and mushroom lasagne bake or a balsamic cherry tarte tatin and more.

In every family, beneath the surface of shared blood and familiar faces, lies a complex web of emotionshope interwoven with fear, love shadowed by resentment, dreams tangled with sacrifice. "Betrayal: Sharp Edge of a Knife" invites you into such a web, drawing you deep into the intimate and often turbulent realm of familywhere the purest intentions collide with the harshest realities, and where the thin line between loyalty and treachery can cleave hearts with unimaginable force. This book is not merely a story about one familys silent battles and shattered dreams; it is a mirror held up to a universal human condition, a journey through the intricate labyrinth of perseverance and despair, ambition and jealousy, and the aching silence that follows when trust is broken.

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SNOWAbsorbingThe TimesGrippingScotsman Quirkes pathology department, set deep beneath 1950s Dublin, is his own gloomy realm: always quiet, always night, and always under his control. Until, late one evening, he stumbles across a body that should not be there.The investigation he opens uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the citys high Catholic network - a secret with the power to shake his own family and everything he holds dear.Praise for the Quirke Series:A joy to read.Sunday TimesDarkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.Daily TelegraphBeguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.The Times

Exquisite and unputdownable. RACHEL JOYCEA rare joy. SARAH MOSSRemarkable. JO BROWNING WROEA modern tale of love blossoming in unlikely circumstances. AUBE RAY LESCUREThis is a love story of two people working side by side but living worlds apart.Miras days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows - and who she fears shell never love - Mira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer.And then theres Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. The first person in this new world who listens to Miras hopes for who she yearns to become.But beyond their lunchtime encounters, the pair couldnt lead more different lives: the duties that bind them, the homes they are trying to build threaten to subsume them. As Mira and Tahliil navigate the deep and turbulent waters of their new worlds can they find a way to be together, and will finding each other set them free?

Desire becomes most dangerous when it is observed.In Power Plays Tales From the Edge of Desire, Volume III, Cassian Ward expands his exploration of erotic power into darker, more intimate territorywhere control is exercised not only through touch, but through gaze, silence, and psychological authority.This volume presents a collection of explicit erotic short stories centered on moments of imbalance: a night porter who halts time between floors, a dancer disciplined on an empty stage, a mechanic who takes payment in surrender, a librarian who enforces rules in the dark, a paramedic whose care blurs into command, and a watcher who turns surveillance into ritual.Each story is driven by consensual power exchange, slow-burn dominance, and the unsettling intimacy of being seen, claimed, and transformed. Cassian Wards prose is atmospheric, deliberate, and psychologically chargeddesigned for readers who crave erotic fiction that lingers beyond the act itself.Power Plays Volume III is not about romance in the traditional sense.It is about tension. Authority. And the moment when desire chooses to obey.For readers of dark romance, BDSM erotica, voyeuristic power dynamics, and psychologically intense erotic fiction. Adults only (18+).

An apathetic introvert accidentally finds himself on the cusp of friendship, heroism, and doom in the third book of this epic fantasy-adventure series.Declan Lu was never one for teamwork or companionship. Or really, any kind of interaction that didnt involve his best friend, Matt. But that was before an artificial intelligence hacked into his brain and invited him to become Dustin the Magic Myconid. Adventuring through new and mystical places, hes teamed up with a squad of fellow adventurers on quests for mana, gold, and glory.Now, as the misfit crews journey through the world of Indiri continues, their attempts to fulfill main quests and subplots alike keep getting waylaid. Dustins power is constantly growing, and its attracting monsters and minions who are determined to steal everything hes gained.Meanwhile, troubles in the real world ensue. A powerful AI god is relying on Declan to stop an impending technological disaster before it overtakes the minds of the human race. As he races to solve the crises in both his virtual and his actual home, Declan-slash-Dustin will have to tread carefullybecause not everyone he meets is as trustworthy as they seem . . .Sidekicks and Sidequests is the thrilling conclusion to a riveting adventure series filled with heartwarming friendships, intricate magic, and complex world-building.The third volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy serieswith more than 500,000 views on Royal Roadnow available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

A Constituição Federal foi promulgada em 05 de Outubro de 1988 e, desdeentão, inúmeras foram as alterações legislativas, súmulas e emendas constitucionaisque impactaram diretamente na interpretação e

O Senhor Jesus, quando esteve aqui na Terra, fez uma promessa aos Seus discípulos de que partiria, mas voltaria para buscá-los (João 14).

Produced by VoteLGBT, Care and Courage: LGBTphobic Political Violence in Brazil presents unprecedented data, intersectional analyses, and testimonies about the political violence of gender and race that affects LGBT+ leaders in Brazil. While exposing the severity of the attacks, silencing, and exclusion that shape these leaders trajectories, the book also proposes ways to recognize care as a political technology and a democratic horizon. Born from innovative methodologies such as the Sentinela project and the Cuida+ initiative, the research combines big data, interviews, and digital monitoring to map the various forms of violence, from institutional environments to social media. The book affirms the power of dissidence to expand the meaning of democracy and calls on political parties, institutions, and civil society to ensure that LGBT+ people can occupy spaces of power with dignity, safety, and permanence. Every purchase has an immediate impact all proceeds go directly to the Cuida+ program, which provides free online therapy sessions for LGBT+ political leaders working on the front lines across Brazil.

A poetic memoir from an award-winning journalist tracing love, loss and the truths we dare to speak. In her debut poetry collection, These Are the Things We Have Lost, Janice Warman chronicles a journey from her South African childhood to the landscapes of motherhood with unflinching honesty. From pregnancy high on hormones and Pellegrino, to second weddings, these poems capture intimate moments of love and loss. With a journalists precision and a poets sensitivity, Warmans voice moves between continents and decades. A celebration of lifes joys and an elegy for what inevitably slips through our grasp.

Die Stadt Oberhausen verleiht seit 2023 jahrlich die Auszeichnung Baukultur Oberhausen. Sie steht fur hervorragende Baukultur und besondere baukulturelle Leistungen. Gewurdigt werden Bauten, Bauwerke, Lebenswerke, Organisationen und Personen, die einen besonderen Beitrag zur Baukultur in Oberhausen oder aus Oberhausen heraus geleistet haben. Baukultur ist eine Gemeinschaftsaufgabe, zu deren Gelingen viele Akteure beitragen. Stellvertretend gewurdigt werden die Architekt:innen fur ihre gestalterische Leistung und die Bauherr:innen bzw. Eigentumer:innen fur die Moglichkeit und den Mut zur Umsetzung.Die zentrale Haltestelle Neue Mitte beeindruckt mit der Wurdigung der industriellen Vergangenheit des Ortes und der Ubersetzung dieser in ein modernes Bauwerk, welches urbanes Kunstwerk und Symbol fur den Strukturwandel zugleich ist.

O Brasil é um dos países mais religiosos do mundo, mas continua marcado por corrupção, desigualdade e uma cultura frágil diante da ética cristã. Como explicar esse contraste? Por que a fé que enche t

Quando suas fantasias de princesa são destruídas pela cachorrinha da família, Sofia e Nina entram em uma missão inesperada: aprender a conquistar o que desejam com o próprio esforço.Nessa divertida j