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In the tech industry, "frictionless" is the ultimate buzzword. Designers spend millions optimizing apps to ensure that purchasing, subscribing, or transferring money requires nothing more than a casual glance or a single, effortless tap of the thumb.But this obsession with removing barriers has created a catastrophic vulnerability. By eliminating the natural pauses that once forced consumers to stop and think, frictionless design has inadvertently paved a golden highway for scammers, making it easier than ever to trick the brain into making irreversible financial mistakes.Seamless Deception investigates the dangerous intersection of behavioral psychology and user interface design. It reveals how the very mechanics designed to make our lives easier are being weaponized by bad actors to bypass our cognitive defenses and empty our wallets with terrifying speed.Rethink the value of inconvenience in the digital age. Learn how to recognize manipulative design patterns, implement necessary friction into your digital life, and protect your assets from the hidden dangers of an overly optimized world.

The Golden Foot: Lionel Messi takes readers on an inspiring journey through the life of one of footballs greatest legends. From his humble beginnings in Rosario, Argentina, to his rise as a global icon, this book explores the personal and professional journey that shaped Messi into a symbol of talent, perseverance, and humility.Inside, youll discover:Early Life and Challenges: How Messi overcame medical obstacles, financial struggles, and self-doubt to pursue his passion.Rise to Stardom: The defining moments in his youth career, entry into Barcelonas La Masia academy, and transition into professional football.Record-Breaking Career: A detailed look at Messis achievements, trophies, and milestones that cemented his place in football history.Adversity and Resilience: The injuries, setbacks, and criticisms he faced and how he turned challenges into motivation.Leadership and Influence: How Messi led by example, mentored younger players, and became a role model on and off the pitch.Life Lessons: Insights into discipline, grit, humility, and the mindset that fueled his greatness.Legacy and Impact: An exploration of Messis lasting influence on football, sports culture, and future generations of athletes.This book is more than a biography; it is a roadmap for aspiring athletes, sports enthusiasts, and anyone seeking inspiration. Through vivid storytelling, insider insights, and compelling narratives, The Golden Foot reveals the human story behind the legendary career of Lionel Messi.

In saturated markets, competence alone rarely determines who wins the client. The professionals and businesses that consistently attract the most aligned opportunities are not necessarily the most skilled they are the most precisely positioned. The distance between being a credible option and becoming the obvious choice operates almost entirely at the level of strategic positioning, not capability.This book explores the dynamics behind deliberate niche authority examining the patterns that distinguish businesses which compete on price and availability from those that occupy a distinct, defensible position in the minds of their ideal clients. It reframes assumptions about specialization, market narrowing, and visibility, revealing the underlying tensions between the desire for broad appeal and the strategic power of precise positioning.Rather than prescribing personal branding tactics, this book examines how authority is constructed systematically through the deliberate alignment of expertise, communication, offer design, and market signals that compound over time into undeniable category leadership. It explores how the mechanics of perceived expertise, consistent positioning, and niche specificity interact to reduce competition, elevate perceived value, and attract clients who arrive already convinced.Drawing on observable patterns across consulting, service businesses, and professional practice, this book functions as a strategic framework for entrepreneurs who understand that becoming the obvious choice is not a marketing outcome it is a positioning discipline, built through deliberate structural decisions that accumulate into lasting market advantage.

When we experience acute stress or anxiety, conventional advice tells us to simply "take a deep breath" or "think positive." Yet, these top-down cognitive approaches often fail because they ignore the bodys physical hardware, leaving the nervous system locked in a state of high alert.The secret to rapid relaxation lies hidden in our own throats. The vagus nerve, the master controller of our parasympathetic nervous system, is directly connected to our vocal cords. Humming, singing, and chanting create internal vibrations that act as a mechanical massage, instantly signaling the brain that we are safe.Healing Through Sound bridges the gap between ancient vocal traditions and cutting-edge neurobiology. It demystifies how specific vocal frequencies physically alter our heart rate variability, reduce cortisol levels, and abruptly halt the bodys panic response without the need for medication.Learn how to use your own voice as a biological remote control. Discover simple, evidence-based vocal exercises that you can perform anywhere to quickly regulate your nervous system, conquer daily stress, and restore profound emotional balance.

They were teachers, farmers, clerks, and neighbors. Within monthssometimes weeksthey became killers. The transformation of ordinary citizens into perpetrators of mass violence stands as one of modern historys most disturbing and consequential phenomena, yet it remains poorly understood outside academic circles.This book investigates the documented psychological, social, and institutional processes that enabled ordinary men and women to participate in genocide, ethnic cleansing, and systematic persecution across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Drawing on trial records, military archives, survivor testimony, and decades of scholarly research, it examines how conformity, peer pressure, ideological conditioning, and bureaucratic distance lowered the threshold for violence in societies from Nazi Germany to Rwanda, Cambodia, and the former Yugoslavia.Rather than seeking monsters, this account follows the evidencerevealing how group dynamics, authoritarian structures, and incremental moral compromise produced mass participation in atrocity. Understanding this process is not an exercise in exculpation but an act of historical responsibility. If ordinary people can become perpetrators under specific conditions, then those conditions can be identified, studied, and ultimately resisted. This is a book for readers who believe that honest historical reckoning is the first step toward prevention.

Master Effective Listening and Foundational Intervention for Counseling and Beyond Anyone in a helping professionincluding professional counselors, spiritual directors, pastoral counselors, chaplains, and lay leadersneeds to develop effective communication skills. But learning these skills is like learning a new language: it takes time and practice to communicate effectively, and lack of practice can lead to declining fluency in this new language.For both beginning students and seasoned practitioners, Skills for Effective Counseling provides a biblically integrated approach to foundational counseling skills. It trains the reader to use crucial microskills such as perceiving, attending, empathic connection, and authenticity.Chapters include textbook features such as sample session dialogues, role plays, and a variety of exercises that will engage different learning styles. Interwoven throughout are special topics related to: clinical tips for using skills in real-world counseling settings biblical/theological applications current and seminal research on microskills multicultural counseling the relevance of skills to interpersonal relationships and broader ministry settings This textbook and the accompanying IVP Instructor Resources include all of the activities and assignments that an instructor might need to execute a graduate, undergraduate, or lay course in foundational counseling skills. Professors teaching in CACREP-accredited professional counseling programs will be able to connect specific material in the textbook to the latest CACREP Standards.This revised edition of Skills for Effective Counseling has been updated throughout to incorporate recent research and be even more useful for the classroom. This second edition includes a new chapter on video/online counseling, discussion of new approaches to biblical and theological integration, updated references, and expanded instructor resources.About the Series Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) Books explore how Christianity relates to mental health and behavioral sciences including psychology, counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy in order to equip Christian clinicians to support the well-being of their clients.

Brick-Stitch, Peyote, and Other Bead Weaving Techniques walks you through 18 original beading projects, from elegant earrings to statement bracelets and artistic brooches. This book is designed for jewelry makers of all levels who want to explore or deepen their understanding of bead weaving techniques. Inside, youll find detailed, step-by-step instructions for each project, supported by full-color photographs and easy-to-follow diagrams that visually break down both the beading techniques and the jewelry assembly process. Techniques covered include brick stitch, even- and odd-count peyote stitch, circular peyote, crossed-thread weaving, and loom work, all clearly explained and applied across a variety of wearable creations. With its practical guidance and artistic flair, Brick-Stitch, Peyote, and Other Bead Weaving Techniques is an essential resource for anyone passionate about handcrafted jewelry!

This book explores the multifaceted skill of choral conducting, from vocal training and gesture to interpretation and rehearsal techniques. It examines the core skills every budding conductor needs to confidently build and lead a choir, offering a thorough foundation for developing into a skilled conductor capable of shaping a cohesive, disciplined and effective choir.Whether you direct a school or community choir, or aspire to work with professionals, this book is a treasure trove of really useful information from one of the UKs leading choir directors. ~ Paul McCreesh Director, Gabrieli Consort and Players and RoarThis book is one to be most grateful for. Paul Spicer gives priceless advice on all vital aspects of the craft, shares precious tools ranging from shaping colours of vowels to organizing and pacing a rehearsal. Eloquent yet straight to the point, this is an enjoyable and most useful read, and a must for any budding conductor. ~ Sofi Jeannin, Chief Conductor, BBC SingersThis is a wonderful exposition of Pauls inspiring teaching. Practical advice and philosophical musings are combined in a constantly engaging way, and there is challenge and reassurance at every step. ~ Neil Ferris, Chorus Director, BBC Symphony Chorus

Kulap Rose Thongsi rode the rollercoaster of the Thai Y-series industry for almost ten years until a scandal sidelined him. Starring in My Reality the Series is his last hope. His agent reminds him regularly that if Rose doesnt succeed or violates his contract, he wont get the balloon payment Picture Perfect owes him.Noknoi Ayutthaya never wanted the pressure of being the lead in a drama. His agent has given him an opportunity he cant in good conscience refuse when his family is in debt and his sisters school payment is due. He doesnt expect to get the part, but hes going to give it his best shot.Falling in love was not part of Roses life script, but with Nok he cant help himself. Will they be able to succeed in the Thai Y-series industry while keeping their love a secret? Because the industry might accept same-sex romance in drama, but in real life it could destroy careers and lives.

With their dramatic rosettes, diverse forms and vivid colours, aeoniums have captivated growers for generations. This accessible guide combines botanical insight with hands-on cultivation advice tailored for gardeners and enthusiasts.Coverage includes: Insights into aeoniums native habitats and how this knowledge can be used to better care for your plants at home Propagation techniques for both beginners and more experienced growers How to deal with undesirable visitors and disease A wealth of practical cultivation advice grounded in both scientific understanding and applied horticultural practice Where to see and buy aeoniums An extensive directory of species and interspecific hybrids.Whether you are a beginner or an avid collector, Understanding and Growing Aeoniums will deepen your knowledge and appreciation of these extraordinary plants and help you support their future through thoughtful, informed care.

Nesta romantasia envolvente com elementos de dark academia, uma tatuagem de rosa liga as vidas de Roze e Viola — e seus corações também.No amaldiçoado reino de Aragoa, a magia é punida com a morte. Q

Chegou no Brasil o romance viciante da autora que virou fenômeno nos Estados Unidos e sucesso absoluto no Book Tok.Daisy cursa arte e física na universidade, onde mora com suas três melhores amigas.

This practical book demystifies the fascinating process of enamelling and encourages you to explore various techniques and to develop your own personal style of work. With clear detailed instruction, it explains the full process of how tiny grains of glass fuse together to form a shiny smooth surface. It goes on to introduce advanced techniques where enamels can be built up in layers, precious metal foils added and wires used to outline intricate designs. This book, written by a leading enameller and teacher, is an encouraging companion for all novices and skilled jewellers interested in learning this astoundingly-beautiful technique.

Disguised as a translation of a rediscovered text by a Japanese writer, Taiwan Travelogue is a bittersweet story of love between two women, nested in an artful exploration of language, history and power. Set in May 1938, the young novelist Aoyama Chizuko sails from Japan to Taiwan where her interpreter helps her experience real island life and taste as much of its authentic cuisine as her famously monstrous appetite can bear.

No quarto volume de A Torre Negra, Roland Deschain é forçado a revisitar seu passado para garantir a sobrevivência de seu ka-tet. Entre enigmas mortais e memórias dolorosas, Mago e vidro revela as or

Ambientado entre os volumes quatro e cinco de A Torre Negra, O vento pela fechadura é uma história dentro da história. Em meio a uma tempestade mortal, Roland Deschain recorre ao poder das narrativas para proteger seu ka-tet e revisitar o passado do Mundo Medio.Contar historias e parte essencial do caminho de um pistoleiro. De volta ao Caminho do Feixe, apos escaparem do Palacio Verde, Roland Deschain e seu ka-tet se veem ameaçados por uma tempestade lendaria, to violenta quanto os mitos que cercam o Mundo Medio. Forçados a buscar abrigo, eles enfrentam o perigo da espera e e nesse momento que Roland assume seu papel mais antigo: o de contador de historias.Ao tecer um relato vindo de sua juventude, Roland conduz seus companheiros e o leitor a um tempo anterior a ruina, quando os pistoleiros ainda eram chamados para restaurar a ordem em um mundo a beira da insurreiço. A narrativa se desdobra como um conto dentro de outro, evocando as historias da infancia e os valores herdados do tempo de Eld.Com atmosfera de fabula, ecos de fantasia classica e profunda reverencia ao ato de narrar, O vento pela fechadura expande o universo de A Torre Negra ao celebrar o poder das historias como abrigo, memoria e resistencia. Um volume especial que dialoga diretamente com o coraço mitico da saga de Stephen King.

No quinto volume de A Torre Negra, o ka-tet de Roland Deschain é chamado a defender uma cidade ameaçada por criaturas misteriosas. Entre batalhas iminentes e novas revelações, Lobos de Calla aprofund

No segundo volume de A Torre Negra, Roland Deschain atravessa portais entre mundos e recruta três aliados improváveis, cujos destinos foram selados pelas cartas do ka. Entre violência, caos e escolha

No sexto volume de A Torre Negra, o ka-tet se fragmenta e a jornada entra em sua fase mais sombria. Separada de seus companheiros, Susannah Dean carrega um destino capaz de abalar mundos, enquanto todas as forças convergem para o confronto final.Apos a batalha contra os Lobos de Calla, o ka-tet de Roland Deschain se ve separado pela primeira vez. Susannah Dean desaparece, levada por Mia filha de ninguem, me de alguem que deseja a qualquer custo dar a luz uma criança profetizada para destruir ou salvar a Torre Negra. Presa a um destino que no escolheu, Susannah precisa recorrer a propria astucia e força para sobreviver.Enquanto Susannah e conduzida ao covil dos servos do Rei Rubro, Roland, Eddie, Jake, Oi e o padre Callahan iniciam uma corrida desesperada contra o tempo. Entre portas que ligam mundos, passado e futuro se entrelaçam, e a ameaça da Corporaço Sombra cresce a medida que o cerco a Rosa se fecha.Com ritmo intenso e estrutura fragmentada, Canço de Susannah leva a saga A Torre Negra a um territorio mais ousado e autorreferencial, aproximando todas as linhas narrativas do desfecho. Stephen King explora temas como identidade, maternidade, livre-arbitrio e criaço, preparando o terreno para a concluso de sua epica jornada.

No sétimo e último volume de A Torre Negra, Roland Deschain chega ao fim de sua jornada. Com o ka-tet fragmentado e o equilíbrio dos mundos em risco, o pistoleiro enfrenta o preço final de sua obsesso enquanto a Torre se ergue no horizonte.Roland Deschain sacrificou tudo para alcançar a Torre Negra amigos, amores, familia e partes de si mesmo. Agora, com o ka-tet do Dezenove separado e ameaçado, a misso de sua vida entra em sua fase mais cruel. Perdidos entre os mundos, Roland e Eddie lutam para proteger a Rosa, enquanto Jake e o padre Callahan seguem rumo a um covil mortal na tentativa de salvar Susannah.A medida que uma antiga profecia se aproxima de sua concretizaço, os planos do insano Rei Rubro ameaçam derrubar a Torre e romper o equilibrio entre todos os universos. Mordred veio ao mundo e sua fome anuncia a catastrofe. Se a Torre cair, tudo o que existe sera arrastado para o caos.Com tenso crescente e escolhas irreversiveis, A Torre Negra conduz a saga de Stephen King a um desfecho grandioso, sombrio e arrebatador. Ao refletir sobre obsesso, sacrificio e o eterno girar da roda do ka, o romance conclui uma das mais ambiciosas jornadas da literatura fantastica contemporanea.