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The Therac-25 was supposed to be the pinnacle of medical technologya radiation therapy machine controlled entirely by software to cure cancer. Instead, between 1985 and 1987, it delivered massive overdoses of radiation to patients, burning them from the inside out. The cause wasnt malice, but a "race condition"a bug that only triggered when a technician typed too fast."The Ghost Code" is a chilling investigation into the most infamous software failure in history. It reveals how corporate denial, lack of hardware interlocks, and overconfidence in code led to tragedy. For modern developers and engineers, it is a crucial case study on why "error 404" in the real world doesnt just crash a browserit costs lives.

The story is legendary: On Halloween night 1938, Orson Welles broadcast a radio adaptation of "The War of the Worlds." Millions of Americans, believing Martians were actually invading New Jersey, fled their homes in terror, clogged highways, and hid in basements. It is cited as the ultimate example of the power of media and human gullibility. There is just one problem: most of it never happened."The Panic That Wasnt" debunks the myth of the War of the Worlds panic. Robert Hughes reveals that the broadcast had very few listeners (most were listening to a ventriloquist act on a rival channel). The reports of mass hysteria were largely fabricated by newspapers the next day. Why? Because the print industry was terrified of the new medium of radio stealing their ad revenue. They wanted to prove that radio was dangerous and untrustworthy.This book is a fascinating investigation into the first major "Fake News" event about fake news. It explores how a small artistic experiment was weaponized by corporate rivals to create a legend that persists to this day. It teaches us to be skeptical not just of what we hear, but of the stories we are told about how we reacted.

In a world of extreme complexity, where surgeons have to master thousands of procedures and pilots fly jets with millions of parts, we often think the solution to errors is more training or better technology. But the most powerful tool in the experts arsenal is also the simplest: a checklist.Based on the groundbreaking work of surgeon Atul Gawande, this book explores why highly skilled professionals fail. Its not usually ignorance (not knowing what to do), but ineptitude (not applying what we know correctly). The human brain is flawed; under pressure, we skip steps and forget basics. A checklist acts as a cognitive safety net that catches these mental lapses."The Checklist Manifesto" takes you from the operating rooms of the WHO, where a simple 90-second checklist cut infection rates by half, to the cockpit of the "Miracle on the Hudson" flight. It teaches leaders and professionals how to build effective checklists that do not turn people into robots, but rather free up their mental energy to handle the unexpected. It is a guide to defending against the fallibility of human memory.

In 2004, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was the biggest entertainment product on Earth. But buried deep within its code was a deactivated minigame involving a cup of coffee and an invitation inside a girlfriends house. When a modder unlocked it, he didnt just reveal a sex scene; he triggered a political firestorm that reached the US Senate and changed the gaming industry forever.This book tells the definitive story of the "Hot Coffee" scandal. It explores the clash between artistic freedom and puritanical legislation, the disconnect between developers and executives, and how a few lines of forgotten code cost a company millions in recalls and lawsuits. It is a deep dive into the moment video games grew up and the world realized they werent just for kids anymore.

Comfort Pease, a spirited girl in a small New England village, treasures a gold ring from her aunt. As she navigates school life, teasing, and her mothers rules, the ring goes missing, sparking guilt and a heartfelt search. Through trials and confessions, Comfort learns honesty, responsibility, and patience, ultimately earning a new ring that fits, blending childhood innocence with enduring life lessons.

First published in 1886, The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a powerful and deeply moving novella that explores the meaning of life in the face of mortality. The story follows Ivan Ilyich, a high-ranking judge whose comfortable and socially respectable life is suddenly disrupted by a terminal illness.As Ivan confronts physical suffering and emotional isolation, he begins to question the values and choices that shaped his existence. Through his painful introspection, Tolstoy examines themes of authenticity, fear of death, social hypocrisy, and spiritual awakening.Written with striking psychological insight and moral clarity, this timeless classic remains one of Tolstoys most profound worksa haunting yet illuminating meditation on what it truly means to live.

Entre mensagens trocadas em um grupo da faculdade, nasce o romance entre Gustavo e Mariana — tímido no início, intenso no privado e logo oficializado o status para relacionamento sério. Mas nos aplic

O Timidozinho é um menino doce, cheio de sonhos, mas que às vezes se esconde atrás da sua timidez. Com a ajuda dos amigos, dos cachorrinhos e de pequenas aventuras no parquinho, ele descobre que não

No Bar com Camões é um encontro entre o amor e o tempo, sob os desígnios de um vento antigo que sopra lembranças pelas frestas de um bar onde nada termina de fato, apenas se recolhe. Ali, uma mulher

Este livro foi escrito com o coração, foi escrito também para tocar o seu coração. Nestas linhas procuramos a partir de algum fato histórico ou algo que considero como sendo curioso ou inusitado e as

Lara nunca imaginou que sua vida tranquila seria transformada por um segredo enterrado em suas raízes. Em uma jornada onde o comum e o extraordinário colidem, ela descobre possuir uma essência divina

Este livro tem o potencial de ajudar o leitor a desenvolver com segurança e facilidade suas habilidades holísticas. Muitas informações e ensinamentos vieram a mim, durante a documentação da trilogia.

Nesta obra documento experiências pessoais, estudos, relatos e segredos que descobri e que podem mudar a vida de muitas pessoas para melhor, na busca pela prosperidade, saúde e qualidade de vida, tra

Nesta obra, o leitor vai encontrar maneiras simples e eficientes de meditação para o desenvolvimento pessoal; aprenderá métodos práticos e simples para encontrar-se com seu eu autêntico; conhecerá mo

O GAÚCHO- DO BRASIL E DO MUNDO Durante a nossa caminhada pela vida, nos nossos dias após dias, com todos, tudo o que sabemos aprendemos, e ainda mais, quando se tratando de arte, influenciados somos por todos aqueles que consideramos exemplos, os nossos idolos. E com toda a certeza, foi devido a esse tipo de intensa convivencia, que fui influenciado nesta e a esta minha jornada, por essas grandes pessoas, meus idolos e amigos, os quais no poderia deixar de aqui citar alguns dos seus nomes que no momento me vem a cabeça, no querendo desmerecer aos demais que aqui no foi possivel constar. ADELAR BERTUSSI--ALBINO MANIQUE (MIRINS)GILNEY BERTUSSI (E GRUPO OS BERTUSSI)MANOEL CASSIANOERNESTO NUNESVALDECI SANTOSEDISON DUTRA (OS SERRANOS)IEDO SILVA ( OS FARRAPOS)BERENICE AZAMBUJAGAUCHO DA FRONTEIRADELCIO TAVARESTEIXEIRINHA FILHOJOSE MENDES FILHOPAULO SIQUEIRAIVAN TABORDAAS GAUCHINHASCELSO E MARINES SIQUEIRA RENEOBARBOSA VELHOVILMAR SOSSELARENATO BORGHETTILUIZ CARLOS BORGESPAIXO CORTEZGILDINHO ( OS MONARCAS)ELEONARDO CAFFIPAULO BERTUSSIDALTRO BERTUSSIOMAIR TRINDADE-NICO, BAGRE, ERNESTO, NETO E PAULINHO FAGUNDESNARDELADAIR BOEIRAEDSON CAMPANHAJ.B. (BATISTA)NILSON LEONILTON TEIXEIRA (POETA-ESCRITOR)ELIO BITENCOURT (POETA-ESCRITOR)-LOIRINHOPITIÇA PRETAAILTONISRAEL DA SOISTELMO VALENCIOADELAR CARNIEL BERTUSSIAFRANIO ( DOM PEDRO DE ALCANTARA)JOO CHAGAS LEITE--OSCARZINHO (MIRINS)-DIONISIO CLARINDO--JOO LUIZ CORREIA--PROF. JOO PEDRO--MAESTRO VALDIR TEIXEIRA--TIO NANATO--ISMAEL KULIACK--GRUPO LEGADO GAUCHO- Com admiraço e grande respeito, um grande e especial abraço a todos.

PREFÁCIO Privilegium — O Livro de Ocasius conta, em detalhes, uma parte da grandiosa história do nobre guerreiro Ocasius. O exemplar ser nasceu no Reino de Godomoco, serviu a sua nação e as aliadas a

A macabre and chilling supernatural gothic horror about a group of teenagers cursed to die on their 18th birthday from the Stoker Award shortlisted author of The Book of the Baku. Perfect for fans of Clay McLeod Chapman, The September House by Carissa Orlando and The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes.Flynn and her friends plan to spend the night in Temple Fall, a mysterious house up on the moors with a strange history, but their planned night of drinking and teenage debauchery twists into a surreal nightmare. Suddenly forced into strange choices and places, the tight-knit group starts to fall apart. And then Jackson falls to his death.In the days that come after, Flynn finds herself trapped, as if she never left the house. Consumed by the lost secrets of her family past, and haunted by the spectre of a Victorian woman, she finds herself losing time and seeing things that arent there.Reeling from the tragedy, Flynn must rebuild her group of friends, and bring them all together to grieve and try to survive on their own. Because while they escaped Temple Fall, the house didnt let them go

"Ellis has written another exquisite contemplation; shelve this alongside her earlier works, books by Anne Lamott, and Barbara Mahanys The Book of Nature (2023)." Booklist Review, December 2025"In this beautiful book, Courtney Ellis brings us along with her on a journey through weather, the seasons, the land, and the inhabitants of this earth we call home. The juxtaposition of story and science, the natural world and spiritual growthI will never tire of works like these. Courtney has written a book that encapsulates all of this beautifully and I cannot commend this work more to you." Lore Ferguson Wilbert, from the foreword If one thing is constant, its change. You may know its coming, or it may be unexpected. It may be a change you anticipate with joy, like a new job, a wedding, or the birth of a baby. Or it may be a shift you fear or even grieve: moving to a new city, changes that come with aging, or a lost or broken relationship. No matter what kind of transition you are facing, change is difficult. How can you find peace and hope even when everything around you is shifting sand? How can your faith help you weather change?Pastor Courtney Ellis has walked alongside countless people facing changes big and small, welcome and dreaded. Shes found that the same two questions come up again and again: Why is change so hard? And where is God amid these changes? Weathering Change invites you to discover how God equips us to navigate lifes inevitable changes. Ellis offers rich spiritual reflections from Gods created world and from Scripture that help you prepare for change and show you how to journey through it with curiosity, adaptability, and resilience.In Weathering Change youll Discover how you can navigate lifes disruptive changes, big or small, with grace and courage, Learn deep lessons from Gods creation about preparing for and adapting to change, Learn how to find hope and peace amid the challenges and hurts of change, and Use the included discussion questions to explore how these principles can be applied to your life in meaningful ways. Ellis brings a unique perspective, blending theology, biblical narratives, personal insights, and stories from nature to illuminate how God remains present through times of transition. Gods "Second Book" of nature provides deep and abiding lessons to sustain us during tough transitionslessons we can learn from nesting bald eagles, metamorphosing monarch caterpillars, migrating Mobula rays, microscopic aeroplankton floating along with the breeze, and more.Though change is often painful, it is also ripe with possibilities for newness, growth, and transformation. Get your copy of Weathering Change today and begin to face change with grace and courage, finding strength in Gods ever-present guidance.

In the smoky underworld of 1860s London, a labyrinth of molly houses, crumbling estates and illicit affairs, this gloriously gothic trans retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray unfurls a twisting tale of love, deceit, and dissolution.This atmospheric reimagining is perfect for fans of Every Exquisite Thing and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth.London, 1867. Dorian Gray is wealthy, beautiful, and miserable. Heir to both the fortune and reputation of their austere, manipulative grandfather, their only moments of joy are snatched by sneaking out to their fathers gallery for secret visits. One night, they meet a sweet, talented young painter named Basil, who immediately recognizes Dorian as his new muse. Dorian is struck by the beauty and depth that Basil paints into their portraitand dares to hope there might be more to life than living as their grandfathers perfect, empty-headed heir.Basil and his friend Henry Wootton introduce Dorian to the heady world of molly houses and drag performers. But Dorians double life is shattered when a police investigation implicates them in "indecent" activities, andterrified of their grandfathers wraththey offer evidence against beloved drag performer Sybil Vane. Fleeing London in shame and disgrace, Dorian sets up a scandalous life in the country as Henrys mistress, throwing extravagant parties and breaking hearts at every turn.As Dorians spiral of self-loathing deepens, something strange happens: the portrait begins to change. Their smile becomes a little sharper, the glint in their eyes a little colder. Dorian will soon have to choose: embrace the wickedness within and become what they were always meant to be, or dare to try for something far more fragile and dangerous: a life of their own making.

A fitting tribute to the greatest county in England DAVID SWIFT, author of Scouse RepublicCotton, coal and canals. Trains, technology and television. Lancashire has shaped the modern world. Liverpool was once the worlds busiest port. Manchester powered the industrial revolution and became a symbol of global free trade. Blackpool invented the working-class seaside resort. All three are situated in the historic county of Lancashire: unique, often misunderstood, sometimes maligned and at the heart of our national story.In Lancashire, travel writer Chris Moss returns after an absence of four decades. As he visits familiar and unknown corners of his home county, he reaches beyond the cliches to trace lines from the deep past through to the present day.