Miranda Moon is the smartest kid in the world. Because she has the ability to move objects using her mind, she is able to overcome her small size. The book describes her adventures dealing with much older children in grade school and in middle school as well as her struggles in high school. At one point, Miranda must convince aliens not to destroy the Earth. Still, the question is can Miranda find happiness and a place where she feels she belongs?"--Back cover.
Artificial intelligence is changing our world. The robotic arms on Detroit assembly lines and the sex robots in Japanese brothels are just a glimpse of the future. Learn how robots will threaten the very foundation of the American economy and how robotic soldiers and robotic eldercare workers will become common. Does humanity have a future?
The latest research on past and current day contacts with extraterrestrials as well as discussion on what impact with an alien race would have on everything from our religious and political institutions to our education, science, and arts. Schatt explains current SETI strategy as well as the real danger SETI is ignoring that could bring about the end of humanity, according to warnings by Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk. This book examines the various forms aliens could take as well as how differences in their physiology, culture, language, psychology, ethics, and morality could change our world. Schatt draws on the latest works by Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) researchers as well as leading exobiologists and archeologists to explain the difficulties in crafting messages as well as understanding any messages received. The book includes an annotated review of the best materials on the subject.
Michael Connelly: A Reader’s Guide": covers everything about Connelly including his novels, his short stories, the articles he published as a crime reporter, and even movie treatments of his novels. Over 40 million fans have purchased books by Michael Connelly. His fans storm his website to discuss his characters and plots. Their passion for his characters is obvious. It’s the same kind of enthusiasm now found among fans of the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series. Yet, while both those series have companion books that serve as readers’ guides, no such book exists on Connelly. What is unique about this book is that it shows how Connelly shaped his actual experiences as a crime reporter into his fiction. You will also find explanations of how Connelly fits into the mystery landscape.
Don’t let artificial intelligence and robots steal your job! Still Room for Humans is the only survival guide you need in order to stay employable in the future. This book will teach you how to: make yourself indispensable to your company, develop soft skills that robots and AI cannot match, collaborate with robots, retool your skills without going back to school. You will also learn which traditionally safe careers and entire industries will no longer be safe in the future because of artificial intelligence. The author details why the changes caused by disruptive technology will be far greater and take place far faster than in previous industrial revolutions. This book offers several ways to cope with the introduction of artificial intelligence and robotics to a company or organization as well as how to take advantage of the disruption likely to result from other new technologies including 3D printing, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, green technologies, Big Data, blockchain, and nanotechnology. Still Room for Humans spells out the types of jobs long associated with well-paying careers that should be avoided because they are most likely to be eliminated by artificial intelligence. It lists several new jobs that don’t exist yet but will be created shortly as new technologies become more prevalent. Schatt provides career planning information as well as specific advice for those readers already employed.
Michael Connelly: A Reader's Guide covers everything about Connelly including his novels, his short stories, the articles he published as a crime reporter, and even movie treatments of his novels. Over 40 million fans have purchased books by Michael Connelly. His fans storm his website to discuss his characters and plots. Their passion for his characters is obvious. It's the same kind of enthusiasm now found among fans of the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series. Yet, while both those series have companion books that serve as readers' guides, no such book exists on Connelly. What is unique about this book is that it shows how Connelly shaped his actual experiences as a crime reporter into his fiction. You will also find explanations of how Connelly fits into the mystery landscape.
A million year old spaceship found on the Moon and then a threatening message that those aliens are returning. Did aliens bioengineer humans? Does the US have a secret agreement with aliens that permit abductions? Follow the adventures of ex-SEAL Ben Swift as he discovers the answers to those questions as well as what can be found at Area 51.
A boy who loves Minecraft so much that he has made himself a master of the game, an athlete trying to escape his troubled family, and a beautiful girl who utilizes her intelligence and resourcefulness to overcome her lack of knowledge of the game join forces when they must battle not only to survive but also to find their way back home. Thrown into a different dimension, a dimension where only the very brave and savvy can avoid certain death, Paul, Ryan, and Tiffany face the ultimate test when thrown into the world of Minecraft Follow their adventures through desert, swamp, jungle, and other biomes including the End as they battle witches, zombies, creepers, dragons, and creatures including something even worse, an enemy far more dangerous and crafty. The trio discover secrets of crafting the necessities for survival as well as how to avoid certain death. Enjoy a rip-roaring adventure where friendship, intelligence and courage triumph. Discover the legacy that the adventurers are able to return with from their journey through the intricacies of the game that is captivated millions
Assuming no prior knowledge of networks, author Stan Schatt offers readers a practical, hands-on approach to learning the ins and outs of a local area network running NetWare.
Young Adult title. Some ancient secrets should remain buried. An American teenager in Cairo finds herself in the middle of the Egyptian revolution fleeing militant Islamic extremists. She leads her worst enemy and the boy she thinks about much too often on the adventure of a lifetime. When she discovers an ancient artifact that was buried for thousands of years, she learns that very powerful people will stop at nothing, including murder, to learn the secrets of a long-dead civilization.
Michael Connelly: A Reader’s Guide": covers everything about Connelly including his novels, his short stories, the articles he published as a crime reporter, and even movie treatments of his novels. Over 40 million fans have purchased books by Michael Connelly. His fans storm his website to discuss his characters and plots. Their passion for his characters is obvious. It’s the same kind of enthusiasm now found among fans of the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series. Yet, while both those series have companion books that serve as readers’ guides, no such book exists on Connelly. What is unique about this book is that it shows how Connelly shaped his actual experiences as a crime reporter into his fiction. You will also find explanations of how Connelly fits into the mystery landscape.
Don’t let artificial intelligence and robots steal your job! Still Room for Humans is the only survival guide you need in order to stay employable in the future. This book will teach you how to: make yourself indispensable to your company, develop soft skills that robots and AI cannot match, collaborate with robots, retool your skills without going back to school. You will also learn which traditionally safe careers and entire industries will no longer be safe in the future because of artificial intelligence. The author details why the changes caused by disruptive technology will be far greater and take place far faster than in previous industrial revolutions. This book offers several ways to cope with the introduction of artificial intelligence and robotics to a company or organization as well as how to take advantage of the disruption likely to result from other new technologies including 3D printing, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, green technologies, Big Data, blockchain, and nanotechnology. Still Room for Humans spells out the types of jobs long associated with well-paying careers that should be avoided because they are most likely to be eliminated by artificial intelligence. It lists several new jobs that don’t exist yet but will be created shortly as new technologies become more prevalent. Schatt provides career planning information as well as specific advice for those readers already employed.
Assuming no prior knowledge of networks, author Stan Schatt offers readers a practical, hands-on approach to learning the ins and outs of a local area network running NetWare.
A complete step-by-step guide to building and maintaining a "network of networks" for LAN designers, specifiers, installers, and managers. Explains in clear language how to install and interconnect dozens of networking packages, including IBM, DEC, Apple-Talk, Token Ring, NetWare, Banyan VINES, and UNIX.
Technology is permanently transforming the banking industry, and digital payments are the key Electronic Payments, Mobile Commerce, and Virtual Banking: A Guide to Innovation, Partnering, and Regulation takes a hands-on approach to competing in the modern banking environment. Former PayPal Head of Financial Innovation Dan Schatt explores the reasons behind the massive consumer migration away from traditional banks, and provides clear, actionable guidance on beating new banking models at their own game. Digital payment is the hottest topic in banking today, and is set to define the future of the industry. Consumers are rapidly abandoning traditional banks in favor of institutions that are lower-cost and more consumer-centric. Between the pace of financial regulatory reform and the cloud computing revolution, the old banking model is on the fast track to extinction. Electronic Payments, Mobile Commerce, and Virtual Banking provides the information banks need to compete in this new environment, and details the integral implementation actions that will allow them to thrive. The book discusses real-world innovations from banks, non-banks, and up and comers, and the heavy competition from the new outsource bank model. Topics include: The changing POS landscape and the need for digital wallet partnerships Shifting gears to greenfield market opportunities versus non-profitable markets Digital channel best practices for superior customer experience When to outsource, and what capabilities to truly own Case studies including PayPal, Google, Square, Facebook, Twitter, and more illustrate acceleration of innovation through banking partnerships, as well as the mechanics behind banking's biggest, scariest threats. The trick to surviving the paradigm shift is to embody innovation while providing a superior customer proposition. Electronic Payments, Mobile Commerce, and Virtual Banking: A Guide to Innovation, Partnering, and Regulation provides the inside track on managing the shift and dominating the new marketplace.
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