Gripping Coming of Age Fiction The year is 1965. Sonny and Cher’s  I Got You Babe  is number one on the charts; the first US combat troops have arrived in Vietnam, and American and Soviet astronauts are orbiting the Earth. Seventeen-year-old Stephen McBride is struggling to find his place in this exciting world. Besieged by surging hormones, protective parents and imminent college exams, he’s starting to question the existence of God and thinks some people are just plain evil. People like Archie Stewart for instance. Stewart ...

What is forgiveness really, and why do we resist it so often? Why does it work when it works, and why does it fail?  Forgiveness may be the most powerful path for creating the life of your dreams, but most likely, you have never thought of it as a way to manifest wealth-and not only that, but to experience abundance in every area of your life. Jania Aebi guides you, step by step, to once and for all heal your entire life with forgiveness, so that you can take it to ...

Wanting to learn if he can communicate with deceased loved ones, adventurer and trader Allan Quartermain seeks a meeting with the feared Zulu witch-doctor Zikali, who tells Allan to seek out a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom far to the north and he charges Allan to take a message to her. He also gives Allan a necklace with a strange amulet, carved in Zikali's own likeness. Zikali claims it has great magical powers that will protect Allan on his journey, but he must on no account take it off.

"In a world increasingly reliant on Internet of Things (IoT) devices, ensuring their security is paramount. Yet, these very devices are vulnerable to cyberattacks, posing significant threats to individuals and organizations alike. To combat this, machine learning has emerged as a powerful tool for network intrusion detection in IoT environments. Delving deep into this intersection of cybersecurity and machine learning, this book presents a comprehensive exploration of feature reduction techniques for IoT network intrusion detection. Drawing from extensive ...

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The practice of clinical orthodontics is largely dependent on the availability of anchorage. Anchorage, by definition, is a body's resistance to displacement. An important aspect of treatment is maximizing the toot movement that is desired, while minimizing undesirable side effects. There are numerous ways in which orthodontist has tried to augment anchorage, including auxiliary devices such as headgear, transpalatal arches, and other appliances. Many of these appliances are awkward or uncomfortable for patients, often leading to less than desired levels ...

The continued story based upon the cult television series, 'The Tribe'. Following the many challenges in the best selling novel, The Tribe: A New World, the Mall Rats find themselves faced with an even greater struggle as they try to unravel the many unexplained mysteries they now encounter. What was the real mission of the United Nations survival fleet? Who is the enigmatic leader of the Collective? What really did occur at Arthurs Air Force Base? Is there something more sinister to the secrets revealed on the paradise island where they are now stranded? Forced ...

There’s more to his magic than his bedroom eyes. And more to her magic than she ever wanted to learn. Sara Myers’ ordinary life turns upside when a gorgeous burglar in her bedroom turns out to be Torian Le Fury, a wizard who tells her she has hidden talents—she’s a witch with enough magical power to destroy—or save—the world. She’s also his intended mate. Sara isn’t particularly interested in saving the world. She’d prefer it if Torian just took his gorgeous self and disappeared from her life, ...