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In 1927, German filmmaker Fritz Lang brought to the screen one of the most ground-breaking sci-fi melodramas of all time, based on the screenplay he co-wrote with his wife, novelist Thea von Harbou. It is regarded as a classic and one of the first full-length movies in the genre. Five visionary new pulp writers have envisioned four dramatic tales to guide readers back to those vaulted, shining towers of Metropolis in this new collection inspired by Lang’s masterpiece.

Whether it is in the workplace or your love life, words are important in the quest for success and fulfilment. An argument, a pitch, or a proposal has a greater impact with the power of clarity and meaning. The right words open doors. The effective use of speech is hypnotic and enthralling. The correct choice of words can give you freedom, love, liberation. Words can light a fire in someone's heart or they can terrify a nation. Play the audiobook; say the words; learn the meanings. The more effective your speech, the more options will flow your way.

In every generation, certain writers are chosen to be protectors of The Legendarium, a metaphysical library that exists at the nexus of the multiverse. Inside this library are doorways that lead to every world ever created in literature. There are forces of evil constantly at work to destroy the library and send the world back into an age of darkness. Now, in a time of growing illiteracy, two heroes are chosen to defend The Legendarium.

“Kevin Connolly has used an unusual physical circumstance to create a gripping work of art. This deeply affecting memoir will place him in the company of Jeanette Walls and Augusten Burroughs.” — Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants “Charming … Connolly recounts growing up a...

Der vernetzte Superheld. Was tust du, wenn du alle Macht der Welt hast? Wenn du alles weißt und alles kannst? Versuchst du, die Welt vor dem Bösen zu bewahren? Oder willst du einfach nur die retten, die du liebst? Eben war Tom noch ein ganz normaler Junge. Jetzt ist er iBoy - ein Superheld, allwissend und unbesiegbar. Ein iPhone hat seinen Schädel zertrümmert und ist mit seinem Gehirn eine Verbindung eingegangen, die es Tom erlaubt, jede Sekunde online zu sein und sich in alle Datenbanken der Welt zu hacken.

Verschiedener als Cole und Ruben können Brüder kaum sein: Der eine schweigsam, stoisch und rauflustig, der andere umsichtig, sensibel und mäßigend. Aber eines eint die beiden: Sie wollen den Mörder ihrer Schwester finden. Ihre Suche führt Cole und Ruben ins abgelegene Dartmoor und in einen Strudel aus Hass und Skrupellosigkeit. Cole scheint zu wissen, wie er in diesem Hexenkessel etwas bewirken kann: mit Gewalt.

Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the 20th century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. 

Drachen beherrschen die Geschicke der Welt seit Jahrtausenden. Ihre Klauen stecken in jedem Aspekt des menschlichen Lebens, von der Regierung bis zur Industrie, manchmal offen, manchmal verdeckt. Aber Kristen Hall ist dabei, einen Schraubenschlüssel in das ganze System zu werfen. Denn sie ist auch ein Drache. Sie weiß es nur nicht... noch nicht! Ein Drache, der von Menschen aufgezogen wurde, in der Welt der Menschen, mit menschlichen Werten. Nach ihrem Abschluss an der Polizeiakademie wurde sie direkt in die Reihen der Spezialeinheit SWAT der Detroiter Polizei versetzt.

Peculiar Monstrosities is packed with 14 exquisitely crafted stories from new and established authors of Bizarro fiction.

No matter where you are in your musical journey, this book is for you. Beginner or professional? These techniques will sharpen your skills at any level. Play piano, guitar, violin, or sing? This approach works across all instruments. Struggled with sight-reading before? This book takes a completely new approach to learning. By applying the principles in this book, you will develop musical intuition, bulldoze through your sight-reading challenges, and become an unstoppable force of confidence in your performances.

#HACKED2 is the follow-up to an award-winning book #HACKED, that was written with industry leaders in cybersecurity. It offers practical advice about what you can do if your business or privacy has been threatened, but it also provides multiple viewpoints on how these issues are being addressed across various fields around the globe - making this resource essential for anyone who wants better awareness of global threats faced today!

Michael Shapiro and Kevin Sucher host this wildly entertaining and often humorous chat! Join them weekly as they discuss toxic masculinity and why the modern man is better without it! Painting, ribbing, chatting - join us for the fun!

Join us as we dig through the junk of our favorite sport and have fun doing it!

Charles must beat the Wraith Queen to at least one of the three Stones, or she'll open a portal and summon an unending horde, enough wraiths to suck all life from the world. At all costs-no matter how great the loss might be-at least one of the Stones must be obtained, or all is lost!

Charles has returned to a land devastated by war with the wraiths. Alone in a desolate land, seeking his friends and allies, he faces one peril after another. But finding his allies is only the beginning of the journey. A wraith queen has invaded Kortall, her legions wiping all life from the land. Worse, she's awoken ancient magics which will allow her to bring an even greater flood of wraiths across the dimensional barrier.

Charles Smith brought magic back with him to Earth, but will even that be enough to end the Reaper threat? The reapers have brought a Queen through the dimensional barrier. With her magic behind them, the reapers intend to open a massive portal, allowing tens of thousands more of their kind to pour into Earth. They have to be stopped—no matter the cost. As governments of the world gird themselves to use their most terrible weapons to stop the reaper threat, Smith and his allies throw everything they have into one final attempt to defeat the enemy with more conventional means.

To end the wraith threat, the dimensional barrier must be healed. But to do that, Charles will need to find a way back to Earth again! Only then can a combination of magic and technology repair the damage his arrival in Kortall caused. The quest to return to Earth is only the beginning of his troubles. Because the wraiths have been very busy, and not just in Kortall. They've invaded Earth as well! Smith quickly finds himself embroiled in two wars on two worlds against an implacable foe determined to spread across the multiverse until all life is devoured.

A collection of vampire tales from some of horrors best.

“Youth in Climate Action” is a podcast that amplifies the diverse voices of university students and young adults passionately advocating for a more sustainable future rooted in Christian faith. Join us as we explore faith and creation care and delve into inspiring stories, innovative initiatives, and actionable insights from dedicated young leaders who offer a beacon of hope amidst a languishing world.

Open-Ed Mic is your go-to podcast for fresh ideas, practical guidance, and inspiring stories about open education—subscribe now on your favorite podcast app and join a community committed to transforming teaching and learning through openness. Your hosts—Kevin Corcoran, Zach Claybaugh, Brittany Dudek, and Michael A. Mills—bring decades of combined expertise in digital learning, library science, student-success initiatives, and strategic leadership at state and national levels. They’ve shaped policy, driven impactful OER initiatives, and passionately championed quality, affordability, ...