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From Microsoft's President and one of the tech industry's wisest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitisation of everything accelerates. In Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith takes us behind the scenes on some of the biggest stories to hit the tech industry in the past decade. From Edward Snowden's NSA leak to the NHS WannaCry ransomware attack, this book is essential listening to understand what's happening in the world around us.

`Most of us have believed that if we remained sober for a long stretch, we could thereafter drink normally. ` Alcoholics Anonymous, Pg 33.The book Alcoholics Anonymous, AKA the Big Book, is our textbook and study guide for the road to sobriety. There are a wide variety of information potholes and learning curves when starting a new way of life in the program.Because getting sober is a life-changing decision that requires courage, dedication, and support. For many, the journey begins with acknowledging the problem and seeking help. Sobriety is not just about abstaining from substances but ...

Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged - sometimes stridently - to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.

The forces of the Warsaw Pact storm west over the Inner German Border and unleash devastation on the first days of the conflict. Among the NATO defenders of West Germany are Captain Kurt Mohr and his company of Leopard tanks. Outgunned and outnumbered, the men must conduct vital delaying operations until reinforcements can mobilize to stop the communists in their tracks.

Storming the Gap: First Strike reveals the explosive origins of the Third World War and delves into the opening salvos of the conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact in a world where the Cold War turns hot in 1985. This epic story is told from a range of viewpoints - through the eyes of the decision-makers in Washington as well as the tankers and infantry fighting through hills and towns of southern Germany.

First Lieutenant Darren White is trapped behind enemy lines with the remnants of his cavalry troop. Together with his second-in-command, Maurice Fitzgerald, he waits for the right opportunity to strike back at the Russians in occupied West Germany. As they conduct joint operations with a Special Forces team in the Fulda Gap, a terrible secret is uncovered. The Soviets have found a sure-fire way to win the war. It's up to White and Fitzgerald to stop them.

It is May 1985 and World War III rages in Central Europe. Fledgling insurgent groups in the East Bloc fight for independence from their Soviet overlords. America pledges to help. Among the teams of US military advisers are two Vietnam War veterans, sent in to assist an East German major named Werner Brandt and his motley band of fighters. Their objectives are to help destroy Soviet military reinforcements and to eliminate the Russian garrison in control of Saxony. It won't be easy - Brandt is consumed with a lust for vengeance that threatens to derail his own operations.

In AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, a team of veteran Microsoft AI researchers delivers an insightful and fascinating discussion of how one of the world's most recognizable software companies is tackling intractable social problems with the power of artificial intelligence (AI). In the book, you'll see real in-the-field examples of researchers using AI with replicable methods and reusable AI code to inspire your own uses.

A thirty-something single woman, the untried colt she inherits, a horse-crazy little girl, and their band of misfits and has-beens stick it to the establishment in the cutthroat world of horse racing.

Welcome to the 1988 Akron Ohio version of Joe and Charlies Big Book Workshop. This version is normally found as an 8 part series with each part lasting over 1 hour long. We have edited the long form files into medium sized pieces. Each episode is approx 15 minutes long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clue is a 1985 American black comedy mystery film based on the board game of the same name. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, who collaborated on the script with John Landis, and produced by Debra Hill, it stars the ensemble cast of Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, and Colleen Camp. Brad Gilmore and Jeff Smith have a lot in common. Both are huge fans of the 1985 movie Clue, and both have made significant contributions to the film's legacy. Brad is the author of Back from the Future: A Celebration of the Greatest Time Travel ...

Recorded: Torrance, CA / Year: 2002 / Charlie Sober Days: 11846This is one of the most popular Joe & Charlie recordings.And is usually this is only available in 8 tapes or MP3s. These episodes are are over an hour each.We have parsed the large files into smaller, bit size pieces. Each episode lasts approx. 10 min. Enjoy 1, or many, today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you a "ConnectED" athlete? Do you have access to information and people who can help you maximize your athletic career? Join two former high school, college and professional athletes each week as they dish on all things related to all male and female athletes successfully transition from high school to College to a career in Pro sports or a career in sports. If you are an athlete at any level and want to elevate your brand by connecting with other athletes who have been where you are, this podcast is for you!

Preview Center for the new podcast; the Big Book Living Alive presents a New Joe & Charlie Big Book Seminar.Joe and Charlie have helped many of us during while we trudge the happy road of destiny. For most of us there were only 2 versions of the recordings available. The Big Book Comes Alive was recorded in 2013 and The Big Book Study recordings are from 1998.Now we have a previously un-released recording taken from the Big Book Seminar presented in July '93 and recorded in Latrobe, PA. at St. Vincent College. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Diving into weekly Fantasy Football updates and NFL News. Topics Like: Waiver Adds, Start/Sit, Streamers, and more!

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith speaks with leaders in government, business, and culture to explore the world’s most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society. As a 30-year veteran of an industry driven by disruption, Brad Smith hosts candid conversations with his guests that examine, reframe, and explore potential solutions to the digital issues shaping our world today, including cybersecurity, privacy, digital inclusion, environmental sustainability, artificial intelligence, and human rights.

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From the team that brought you Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod, The FOSS Pod is a show about the free and open source software that’s changing the world, and the developers who are making it happen.

This is the podcast of Woodward First Assembly in Woodward, Oklahoma, where Brad Smith is the Lead Pastor.