In the ruins of the old world, founders built a city.Neoprime rises from the ash of civilization — a glittering fortress of neon and steel ruled by the Algorithm, an omniscient AI that optimizes every breath, every credit, every life. The Algorithm keeps the peace. The Algorithm keeps the order. The Algorithm ensures that everyone gets exactly what they deserve.But the Algorithm has a secret.For ninety-seven years, every citizen, every system, every calculation — th...

Intensely practical and down to earth, this text covers the breadth of health emergency preparedness, resilience and response topics in the context of inter-disciplinary and whole society responses to a range of threats. It includes public, private and third sector roles in preparation for and in response to natural and man-made events, such as: major incident planning; infectious disease epidemics and pandemics; natural disasters; terrorist threats; and business and service continuity man...

What is Agile Project Management and will it bring my project in on time and budget?If you need a solid understanding of how Agile Project Management works so your projects can fully benefit from using this innovative and powerful approach, this book is essential reading.Brilliant Agile Project Management does more than just talk you through the techniques and processes - focussing on real-life use of Agile in business environments, it provides pr...

In this authorized biography set in twentieth-century Black America, Arlinda Willis, a sharecropper's granddaughter from Jim Crow Alabama, fights to earn a love she does not yet know she already has, while a healthcare system she trusts dismisses her.Born in 1951, in Toxey, Alabama, Arlinda grows up in the shadow of Jim Crow racism, raised by grandparents on a small farm while her mother builds a new life in Cleveland, Ohio. When she finally travels north to reunit...

Want to work smarter, faster and more productively?Agile is an innovative way of working that will help you deliver high quality products and services cost-effectively, to embrace change and keep improving as you go. Whether you’re a one-person start-up or with a multinational, Agile Now will help you get to grips with the essence of agile thinking, identify what works best, avoid common mistakes and boost your efficiency.Agile Now is a qu...

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Bloomsbury presents Death Metal by T Coles, read by Rob Crossan.Featuring exclusive interviews with key figures, from Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway to guitarist Bill Steer of Gentlemans Pistols, Carcass, and Napalm Death, this is your guide through the history of death metal.Guitars playing abrasive, discordant riffs, the thunderous double-kick of the drums acting like an accelerated heartbeat, and porcine, guttural vocals pummeling twisted...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the captivating world of infamous crimes in "Chronicles of Crime: Real Stories Behind Infamous Cases." This enthralling book takes you on a gripping journey through some of the most notorious and enigmatic cases in history. From the sensational murder trial of O.J. Simpson to the perplexing mystery of the Zodiac Killer, each case is meticulously dissected, offering an in-depth exploration of the events, evidence, and motives be...

Do you want to be a leader? Or, do you want more leaders on your network marketing team?The strength of your network marketing business is measured in **leaders **- not in the number of distributors. Leaders are the long-term foundation of your business.Everyone says they want to have more leaders, but how?  How does one find leaders?  How does one create leaders?  What are the things we need to teach ordinary distributo...

Hundreds of interview-acing words and phrases to land you the jobIn a job interview, every word counts. That's why you need to make sure you'll be prepared with exactly the right answers to any question an interviewer might throw at you. With Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview, you will be equipped to handle even the toughest questions. This ready reference supplies you with:The best answers to a wide range of interview questions, from...

Run more productive meetings.Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. Running Meetings guides you through the basics of:Crafting a useful agendaInviting the right team membersMaking sure everyone's voice is heard while avoiding conflictCapturing decisions, ideas, and follow-up tasks...

The marketing secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of MarketingIncludes how to:• Position your product for a target market• Build a brilliant marketing plan• Create stunning branded marketing materials• Use memorable publicity to build market interest• Take advantage of new technology