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It turns out Addison was right: The world as he knew it did come to an end by means of a killer virus. He’s by himself now, near what was Sicily, Oklahoma, tending to a wilted vegetable garden, foraging for rabbits, and eking out not quite enough water from a dried-up well. It’s time to move. Uncle Izzy, whom he’s decided to seek out in his survivalist cabin hundreds of miles away, had prepared him well for an apocalypse - all but for the loneliness. But the virus didn’t quite kill everybody. And humanity isn't all that humane anymore.

Lucretia ‘Crecy’ Holbrook has a secret, a secret she has kept for many years. Even her dearest confidant and sister, Belle, would not understand what Crecy is prepared to do, the risks she is prepared to take, to get her heart’s desire. For Crecy is not like the other smiling débutantes; she despises poetry, thinks dancing a chore, and is quite prepared to throw something at the next fool to compare her to Aphrodite. Far more likely to return from a country walk with a badger’s skull and some bloody, injured creature than a posy of wildflowers, Crecy is drawn to the dark, the damaged, and the unlovable. Her heart longs for one man alone, one with a wounded soul, one so dreadfully damaged that even her tender care might not be enough to save him.

When Drew Hopgood’s brother, Frank dies whilst out climbing, it’s initially thought his death was simply a tragic accident. But when Frank’s much younger wife, Stella arrives at Hopgood Hall demanding half of Frank’s inheritance the Hopgoods and Alexi Ellis begin to suspect foul play...Stella has no claim to Frank’s legacy, but she isn’t giving up easily. And with the reputation of Hopgood Hall still fragile, Alexi can’t afford to lose any more money because of Stella’s greed. So Alexi, her partner Jack, and Cosmo of course, decide to dig deeper into Stella’s background.

An informative "how to" book for smarter grocery shopping. This is a beginner's guide to reading nutrition and ingredient labels that offers insight into which harmful chemicals to avoid and why.

Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse.

A podcast that is, and isn't, about design

In a land where gods walk on the hills and goddesses rise from river, lake, and spring, the caravan-guard Holla-Sayan, escaping the bloody conquest of a lakeside town, stops to help an abandoned child and a dying dog. The girl, though, is the incarnation of Attalissa, goddess of Lissavakail, and the dog a shape-changing guardian spirit whose origins have been forgotten. Possessed and nearly driven mad by the Blackdog, Holla-Sayan flees to the desert road, taking the powerless avatar with him.

The small Connecticut town of Sanctuary is rocked by the death of its star quarterback. Daniel's death looked like an accident, but everyone knows his ex-girlfriend Harper is the daughter of a witch - and she was there when he died. Then the rumours start. When Harper insists Dan was guilty of a terrible act, the town turns on her. So was his death an accident, revenge - or something even darker? As accusations fly and secrets are revealed, paranoia grips the town, culminating in a trial that the whole world is watching....

Join Baxter Whitworth and Paul Hayes, V as they interview industry leaders in the cattle industry.

Detective Harith Athreya is recuperating from an illness in the beautiful backwaters of Kerala when he stumbles into a new form of intrigue: a family of vacationing Bollywood royalty who want his help making a murder mystery film. But not all is as it seems with the family - there are rumours of major money troubles, links to organised crime and growing rivalries between the scions. One of them is found dead, murdered in the exact manner of the film that Athreya has been helping to put together. Is this the work of an angry costar or something more sinister?

If one superpowered alien beauty wasn’t enough, the arrival of a second throws Earth’s fate into a tailspin. She’s gorgeous, she’s powerful, and she’s the daughter of my ultimate enemy. Nemesis is coming, grudges will be settled, and all heroes must assemble. Before I can live the dream, I must confront the nightmare. This time, saving the world might mean saving the villain…

Trace Taylor was at a shooting range when the world was kidnapped by the alien species called the ‘Esvol’ to begin humanity's integration with the System. Each individual person is given a femtochip implant and a class to fend for themselves before being sent back to Earth. Once Trace returns, she finds that the planet too is left scarred by this encounter. Faced with monsters, dungeons, an annoying AI, and a lot of insane idiots, how will Trace come to survive this newly-changed planet?

Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards - magical symbols with the power to repel the demons. Now, the rediscovery of long-forgotten combat wards has given them the magic they need to fight back. In Tibbet’s Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, but the factions and grudges of a troubled past remain. Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, has long been the force that holds the Brook together. As a terrifying new threat emerges, she rallies her people once again.

Vivian Mash Matthew | Immigrant from Singapore, now thriving in Alaska 🌲 | MBA graduate & Doctorate candidate 🎓 | Happily married 💍 | Cancer Warrior at 27 | Advocate for animals 🐾 | Dedicated to bringing you joy and thought- provoking conversations to your soul | Join her for heartfelt conversations that inspire reflection and self-love | "Be the change you wish to see in the world" Mahatma Gandhi

Todos tenemos algo que contar. En este podcast escucharemos historias de vida con las cuales vamos arrear mucho pero también nos ayudaran ver la vida d otra forma,

A Comprehensive Guide to Innovation, Implementation, and Continuous Improvement," is a guide to help organizations transition to a new standard or framework known as SGP 32. The document details the key aspects of SGP 32, including its historical context, benefits, challenges, and implementation strategies. It covers areas such as resource allocation, change management, performance metrics, and best practices for achieving a successful transition. The document also explores the future outlook of SGP 32, emphasizing the importance of innovation, continuous improvement, and adapting to evolving

Overview of how to understand, train, and deploy large language models (LLMs), powerful AI systems capable of processing and generating human-like text. The guide begins by defining LLMs and their key concepts, then covers setting up an environment, collecting and preparing training data, selecting appropriate LLM architectures, and training the model itself. Further chapters explore how to fine-tune pre-trained LLMs for specific tasks, deploy these models for real-world applications, and evaluate their performance using various metrics

Explains the security considerations for generative artificial intelligence (AI), which is a type of AI capable of creating new content, such as images and text. The document examines common threats to generative AI systems, such as adversarial attacks, data poisoning, and model theft, and presents techniques to mitigate these risks, such as robust training data, adversarial training, and secure data storage. The document also explores the ethical implications of generative AI, including issues of bias and discrimination, and offers guidelines for developing and deploying AI in a responsible

Vector Databases for Generative AI Applications" provides a comprehensive overview of how vector databases empower generative AI applications. It begins by explaining the core concepts of vector embeddings and vector databases, highlighting their advantages over traditional databases for storing and retrieving data based on similarity. The document then details the process of designing and implementing a vector database workflow, including data preprocessing, database selection, and integration with generative AI models. The document also discusses various applications of vector databases in t

Explores the emerging field of generative artificial intelligence, which focuses on creating new content like images, music, and text. The document examines its core concepts and technologies, including Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and Transformer models. It then details how generative AI is transforming various industries, such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail, by automating creative processes, improving efficiency, and facilitating innovation