Since becoming president of China and general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping has emerged as China's most powerful and popular leader since Deng Xiaoping. The breathtaking economic expansion and military modernization that Xi inherited has convinced him that China can transform into a twenty-first-century superpower.In this collection, leading scholars from the United States, Asia, and Europe examine both the prospects for China's continuing rise and the emerge...

Part memoir, part handbook for the heartbroken, this powerful, unsparing account of losing a premature baby will speak to all who have been bereaved and are grieving, and offers inspiration on moving forward, gently integrating the loss into life.When Kate Inglis’s twin boys were born prematurely, one survived and the other did not.Inglis’s story can help other bereaved parents, and anyone who has experienced wrenching loss, reflect on:· what it mea...

Organizations embark on open innovation initiatives to sweep in external knowledge, practices and resources in cooperation with partners. This contrasts to the mainstream private innovation approach of in-house research and development sponsored solely by an incorporated funder, with intellectual property protected by copyright. Few organizations simultaneously engage in both approaches, within and across the levels of programs, projects and individuals. How does lear...

In the 1930s, the pioneering Danish scientist Inge Lehmann (1888–1993) made a groundbreaking discovery about the nature of Earth. Analyzing data from earthquakes, she determined that the heart of the planet is a solid inner core. Her discovery overturned the widely accepted theory of the core being fluid, but she trusted her calculations: “If I am right, and I know I am,” she wrote in a letter. A fiercely independent thinker, Lehmann forever changed our understanding of our planet....

For twenty-five years, Michelle Brock has been the woman everyone depends on—and no one truly sees. Nearly fifty, trapped in a loveless marriage and buried beneath the needs of her husband, children, and career, she finds escape in a secret romance manuscript about a glamorous woman who dares to want more.But when Michelle's private fantasy is published without her permission under the pen name Sonia Davey, everything changes. Her writing becomes an overnight sensation, bringing fam...

The Pop Pop's Let's Go Mechanic-ing book series follows the adventures of Pop Pop and his grandchildren--Grey Grey, Tone Tone, and Emmy--as they embark on various building projects together. Inspired by my own experiences as a grandfather, the book is centered around the joy of family bonding and hands-on learning as Pop Pop shares his love for building and teaching with his beloved grandchildren.www.poppopcreations.comScan for fun downloads, new books and adventures!"

'A lyrical, engrossing and essential read' - Sathnam Sanghera'A superbly nuanced reclamation of history and family secrets' - Brian Van Reet, author of SpoilsWhat does it mean to be on the wrong side of history?Svenja O'Donnell’s beautiful, aloof grandmother Inge never spoke about the past. All her family knew was that she had grown up in a city that no longer exists on any map: Königsberg in East Prussia, ...

Northern Heist – Welcome to the F*ing UnionBook One of the Meltwater SagaIn a future where the United States has swallowed Canada like a pill chased with fire, the Arctic is no longer just frozen ground—it's the new front line. The polite north is gone. What remains is a stitched-together dystopia of rogue AI, burned-out mercs, and data heists that crack reality itself.Cassian Vale is a washed-up smuggler with too many scars...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our June 2025 issue (#225) contains:Fiction* "Emily of Emerald Starship" by Ng Yi-Sheng* "If an Algorithm Can Cast a Shadow" by Claire Jia-Wen* "In the Shells of Broken Things" by A. T. Greenblatt* "The Eighth Pyramid" by Louis Inglis Hall* "Faces of the Antipode" by Matthew Marcus

This book is about disobedience. Positive disobedience. Disobedience as a kind of professional behaviour. It shows how teachers can survive and even influence an education system that does staggering damage to potential. More importantly it is an arm around the shoulder of disobedient teachers who transform people's lives, not by climbing promotion ladders but by operating at the grassroots. Disobedient Teaching tells stories from the chalk face. Some are funny and some are heartb...

How a man who lost both legs below the knee overcame the odds to achieve incredible academic, sporting and industrial success, including a Paralympic medal in cycling. Mark Inglis was only 23 when he became a double amputee. No Mean Feat describes how he and fellow climber Phil Doole were trapped in an ice cave near the summit of New Zealand's Mt Cook for 13 days with minimal equipment and little food. By the time they were air-lifted out both men had severe frost...

Fart Book: Funny Jokes For Kids with Farts Best Graphic Novels For Kids With Sweet Farts The list of fart situation goes like this: * The Wake Upper Popper * The Straight Up Breakfast Table Shot * The Flying Carpet * The Backpack Burster * The Gasification In The Car * The Neighbour Detonator * The Imaginary Bone Shot Or Fart Expressionism * The Blue Hour In The Elevator (this is a brand new and never before released story. It is included for the first time in this new and enhanced color a...