A boy and a girl reaching for their dreams, slowly but firmly.

The Lightning Network (LN) is a rapidly growing second-layer payment protocol that works on top of Bitcoin to provide near-instantaneous transactions between two parties. With this practical guide, authors Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Rene Pickhardt explain how this advancement will enable the next level of scale for Bitcoin, increasing speed and privacy while reducing fees.Ideal for developers, systems architects, investors, and entrepreneurs looking to gain a ...

Claim the beauty of your unique, authentic expression.Break free of your comfort zone, sharpen your senses to perceive the world around you and find happiness in play. On this painterly journey, Tracy Verdugo leads you from self-doubt to self-appreciation by helping you find your voice through a myriad of vibrantly-hued mark making, painting and self-reflection techniques. There are no mistakes here, only opportunities to learn and grow.• Learn the language of your own sacr...

A power awakening within is tearing him apart.All Sebastian ever wanted was a place to call home. Bound to Liam, his fated mate, and nestled in the center of a werewolf pack, he’s found one. However, opening portals filled with monsters in his sleep, Sebastian’s power is a wild thing he’s unable to control. And it’s slowly destroying him.He never asked to be part fae, or for any of their magic. Now something dark is creeping through the pack bonds, bringing...

Ilse Salberg's story reflects a keen drive to learn, impressive financial and personal resources and a photo eye that ventured up close with the male nude, into the dark eyes of inhuman beings and to a seat at a sensory banquet. Salberg developed as a photographer during the troubled Nazi era. She fled from Cologne, to Paris, to Sanary sur Mer, was interned at Gurs and finally fled to Switzerland on foot. She died of cancer in Bern when she was 46-years-old.

A humble slice, square, or wedge of homemade cake never fails to delight and here you'll find forty-five simple recipes to make any day feel a bit special.Using ingredients that are readily available, these cakes are unfussy yet sweetly indulgent. Recipes are arranged using pans most of us already have in our kitchens: round, square, loaf, rectangle, sheet, and bundt. Flavors include warm spices, herbs and flowers, and sweet essences, plus chocolate, fruit, nuts, a...

Follow G3m1n1 Fowler and his band of companions all the way to the final confrontation that will change the face of Enora Online. This boxed set includes:Breaking GroundSeran's ReachShroud of the WahrsagerCaym

It's come to this...A demon uprising from the Plague Barrens threatens the city of Trowlsby.The elves are under attack.Gemini Fowler's new home is barely holding on.And Underlord Caym beckons.But Gemini has a plan, and it's unfolding before his eyes.Having come into his own and gathered a loyal and faithful family around him, Gemini is ready to take on the biggest challenge of his life so far in Enora.But are you ready?...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, we discover what service the ego does for you or whether it is of any service at all. We also explore how you can drop those defenses and start to become the person you were always intended to be. You may believe that you see life clearly, though if you see it through the lens of ego, you haven’t really understood it at all. You have sacrificed something basically essential to happiness and fulfillment. Egoists don...

The topic of security culture is mysterious and confusing to most leaders. But it doesn't have to be. In The Security Culture Playbook, Perry Carpenter and Kai Roer deliver experience-driven, actionable insights into how to transform your organization's security culture and reduce human risk at every level. This book exposes the gaps between how organizations have traditionally approached human risk and it provides security and business executives with the necessary information an...

Clever techniques for using precut fabric collections from the bestselling authors whose jelly roll books have sold over 300,000 copies!Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quilts provides seventeen beautiful projects that show readers how to get the most from their precut fabric bundles. The projects range from smaller lap quilts to full-sized bed quilts, and each is made from one jelly roll, layer cake, charm pack, or a combination, making the quilts quick a...

The Stone Has Fallen...Gemini Fowler and company have come a long way in a short time. They've strengthened their bonds through endless challenges and an incredible dungeon crawl beneath the perilous Plague Barrens. Now, they'll face a new challenge as conflict with the royal regent, Governor Zane, looms.Mercenaries pursue.Troops amass.But Gemini and company have a secret weapon: The Foundation Stone.A hybrid Role-Pl...