A new kind of contributor has joined your team. It does not sleep, it does not get tired, and it can open dozens of pull requests across your repositories before lunch. It is an AI coding agent, and it is changing software development faster than most teams expected. Maybe your agents are wonderful at scaffolding features and occasionally wire up a database connection with credentials pasted straight into the source, or maybe your confidence in what ships quietly drops. Whatever brought yo...

A look back at the many women who become followers of Charles Manson during his Helter Skelter siege in California in the 60s & 70s. All were hippie girls who became loyal to the maniac who told them to kill for him...Among those featured here are the stripper Susan Atkins, a sweet-voiced stripper whose looks belied a devil within. Leslie Van Houten who was an educated young woman that became a murderous animal under Manson's control. Patricia Krenwinkel and Squeaky Fromme, who were mental...

Seven years ago, Elias Shaw should have died.The sacred brand seared into his chest was meant to kill him. Like it killed every other man who dared bear the mark. But Shaw survived. And the cross with its serpent still burns with the intensity of that first moment.Now he's a bounty hunter in the lawless American Southwest. Running from a past he doesn't understand. Hunting men for money instead of facing the truth about what he's become.But the truth has a way of ca...

Our thoroughly educated and distinguished founding fathers spent more time on the careful construction of our Senate than on any other topic. They wanted it to be populated with the highest and best humanity had to offer. So, they concluded, by a vote of 10 to 0, that such a Senate could best be achieved by assigning State legislatures the chore of selecting them; not the public at large who were already given the House of Representatives.They would no doubt be biased in this regar...

In the 1970s, a comic book ad promised a chilling record: sold alongside Sea Monkeys and a towering "you control it" Monster Ghost. These novelty ads were often more thrilling than the cheap trinkets they sold, and wise parents spared their children the inevitable disappointment. But this ad was different. Its eerie artwork hinted at something far more sinister, and for $1.25, buyers got more than they bargained for. The mysterious Gayle House, the company behind it, vanished without a tra...

A love story shaped by history, tested by secrets, and haunted by the past.Hong Kong, 1988. Lisa Li has lived many lives. A physics graduate from Oxford, a rising star in the Asian financial world, and the cherished daughter of a powerful Chinese Party leader, she now inhabits the uneasy space between East and West. To her colleagues, she is brilliant. To her parents, she is ta future leader ofChina. But to herself, she is still trying to understand who she really ...

Inspiring Moments: The Poetic Courage of Victor Micah James are nearly 250 original writings of the 21st-century African American poet Michael James Allen, educator and philanthropist. He posits that poetry removes the stigma of political correctness and the societal moral code of what isappropriate or inappropriate. Moreover, poetry permits the poet to go from the abyss to luscious green valleys to the mountaintop and write poems that address all topics regarding humanity, from lov...

Wander is a scarecrow, a lost child of the Realm who gradually lost his memories until nothing was left but a straw-filled husk. After a chance encounter leads to Wander remembering his name, a wild wisp leads Wander from the safety of his field to a young, black-feathered harpy separated from her flock. They search for the flock only to find them imprisoned in the nearby farming community of Jardinfae, blamed for the theft of the wisps that protected the town. Joined by the town’s gruff t...

Find the Cause of Your Depression, Social Anxiety, and Excessive Emotional Reactions.Have you ever experienced emotional disconnection from the world and others around you?Or is it possible that you're overly emotional and it's negatively affecting your life?Do you struggle with social anxiety or people-pleasing syndrome?Continue reading if you're having trouble understanding why you feel this way or if it's how you've always been.You're undoubtedly ...

**NEW EXPANDED EDITION!Mom’s Choice GOLD Award Winner!**Designated by WORLD Magazine as one of the top six Christian-themed picture books published in the 21st century.Nine imaginative, entertaining, and colorfully illustrated fables teach children sound values and practical life lessons. An ideal way for parents, grandparents, and Christian educators to instruct the next generation in a biblical worldview.Enriched by more than 60 whimsical illustrations, th...

From takeoff to landing, I was on the edge of my seat. This is an incredible story of a race against time to survive.Colleen Chenpilot and owner, Vertical Ventures AviationThe world looks up to the sky in hopeful anticipation as the Pennychuck Atmospheric Carbon Reduction System comes online. Finally the chance to eliminate global warming will be obtainable . . .Within moments, something goes terribly wrong. Dr. Milford Pennychuck races to find the underlying ...

In "Climate and Health in Hot Countries and the Outlines of Tropical Climatology," George Michael James Giles meticulously examines the intricate interplay between climatic conditions and health outcomes in tropical regions. Through a blend of empirical research and anecdotal evidence, Giles employs a clear and concise prose style that reflects both his scientific rigor and his deep engagement with the realities of life in hot climates. The text is enriched with detailed illustrations and ...