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How to Rule the World
A searing critique of the crony-capitalist, talent-scraping culture of the Stanford elites, by a brilliant young journalist
When seventeen-year old Theo Baker arrived at Stanford University one brisk September morning, its manicured lawns, palm trees and sparkling fountains, all under azure Californian skies, provoked in him both wonderment and a sense of anticipation. After all, this legendary campus, where Rodin sculptures rub shoulders with nuclear laboratories, is where Silicon Valley was birthed. Its research park housed the headquarters of Facebook and Hewlett Packard, with venture capitalists a stone's throw away, ready to fund the next promising teenager's startup. With an annual budget eclipsing the budgets of 153 countries, yet a reputation for being laid-back and innovative, Stanford seemed like tech heaven. Instead, Baker discovered a cultural rot.
In this astonishing debut Baker recounts his freshman year mission to uncover the secrets behind Silicon Valley's training ground. He describes the Stanford inside Stanford, a strange, money-soaked subculture of infinite excess and access, afforded only to those special few students plucked from the crowd and expected to create billion dollar companies. And he documents a culture of getting ahead at any cost, of cut corners enabled and embraced. A culture that went to the very top. Baker's investigations for the student newspaper would soon place him in the impossibly difficult position of investigating his own university's president, a famous neuroscientist with a squeaky-clean reputation. By the end of his freshman year, after Baker's reporting revealed two decades of unreported research misconduct allegations, including in a study that claimed to have found the cause of degeneration in Alzheimer's patients, Stanford's president was forced to resign.
Both coming-of-age story and clear-eyed exposé, Baker takes us inside this elite American world like no other, revealing the ambitious, amoral, and at-times laughably absurd truth behind the institution training kids to rule the world.
The Dorians
The all-new novel of terror from 'one of the hottest horror authors on the planet' (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation THE TROOP!
Five dying people: On a remote island in the Canadian wilderness, five elderly volunteers are offering themselves up to an extraordinary secret experiment: they'll take a miracle drug, one that promises to stall the human biological clock or even reverse it, to restore lost youth. The chance to put death on pause, perhaps forever.
One miracle cure: By harnessing an ancient and extraordinary biological agent, scientists can turn back time for their five patients. But this real-world fountain of youth is derived from the DNA of something with no heart, no mind and no conscience, something possessed with a single-minded purpose: the will to survive, whatever it takes.
What could possibly go wrong: And as the experiment takes on a terrifying life of its own, those few who are able to fight back will have to use everything they've got just to stay alive . . . and human.
A terrifying descent into mayhem, murder and madness from the twisted mind behind THE TROOP and THE DEEP.
Barátságút: A szavanna hívó szava
"Szereted a mesés kalandokat és a szavanna világát?
Ismerd meg Timót, a bátor oroszlánt, Zurit, az éleslátó zsiráfot, Kazit, a bölcs elefántot, Bobót, a kalandvágyó majmot, Lilut, a gyors leopárdot, és Niát, az okos vízilovat. Bár különböznek, mindannyian megtanulják, hogy együtt minden lehetséges.
Egy nap különös kaland veszi kezdetét. Hőseink elindulnak a Barátságúton, aminek során titokzatos helyek, izgalmak és új barátok várják őket.
Vajon sikerül együtt legyőzni az akadályokat?
Egy biztos: a barátság ereje csodákra képes!
Csatlakozz te is a kis csapathoz, ők már várnak rád!"
Svádění panny
Narodil se, aby se stal rytířem. Já jsem urozená dáma. Jsme dokonalý pár – jenže osud má jiné plány…
MARIANA
Nejkrásnější panna v zemi? Raději bych byla známá jako nejlepší šermířka nebo jezdkyně. Na druhou stranu má nesporné výhody udržet své schopnosti v tajnosti – stejně jako vzácné dědictví měňavky. Obzvlášť teď, když musím přelstít nejkrutějšího a nejnemilosrdnějšího muže na světě. Kvůli tomu se vydávám do nejbezprávnějšího kouta země s nadějí, že najdu Robina Hooda. Ale když se z útočiště, na které jsem spoléhala, vyklube zrada, nacházím nepravděpodobného spojence v nejpřitažlivějším mnichovi široko daleko…
TUCK
Jako třetí syn venkovského šlechtice jsem neměl na výběr a musel jsem vstoupit do kláštera. Jíst, modlit se, a znova to opakovat – taková byla má budoucnost, a upřímně, nebyla nic moc. Za pár dní mám složit sliby a učinit to oficiálním. Já, lví měňavec, mám žít v chudobě, poslušnosti a cudnosti? Život se stane zajímavějším, když začnu pomáhat Robynne Hoodové… a pořádně nabere obrátky, když do našeho kláštera přijde krásná a tajemná šlechtična hledající útočiště. Jsem její jedinou nadějí, ale získat šťastný konec by chtělo zázrak. Budu se muset spokojit s tím, že ji ochráním před chamtivými a bezohlednými měňavci, kteří plánují svrhnout monarchii – pokud mi to vůbec dovolí. Přesto jsem byl vždycky snílek a nejsem připraven vzdát se naděje, lásky ani šance naplnit svůj pravý osud.
Zkrocení psance
Na psance se dneska prostě nedá spolehnout...
Jsem Willa Scarletová a máma mě učila, abych se nikdy nespoléhala na muže. Příkladem budiž moje tajná mise, jejímž cílem bylo ochránit truhlu plnou drahocenného pokladu před princem Janem. Když mi psanci ze Sherwoodského lesa nepomůžou, jsou všechny mé pečlivě připravené plány v troskách. A za všechno může jeden urostlý, nesnesitelný zbojník, který má na mě spadeno. Muži!
Jsem Malý John, medvědí měňavec, a mohu vás ujistit, že na mně není nic malého. Navíc mám pořádnou dávku tvrdohlavosti a problém s lidmi. Se svým samotářským životem v lese jsem byl navýsost spokojen, dokud se neobjevila Willa Scarletová. Teď chci být od té jízlivé zrzky s přehnaným sebevědomím co nejdál. Čím víc, tím líp.
Společnou máme s Wilou jen jiskřivou chemii, nelítostné nepřátele a odpovědnost za poklad, který je cennější, než kdokoli z nás tuší. Než se nadějeme, jsme na útěku, uprostřed problémů a zamilovaní, i když si to ani jeden z nás nechce přiznat. Nemůžeme se však skrývat věčně a brzo musím učinit těžká rozhodnutí. Mám se řídit srdcem, nebo hlavou? A kde leží má věrnost? U Willy, nebo u měňavců ze Sherwoodského lesa?
Mist and Malice
A small-town PI is drawn into a killer conspiracy in a breathtaking novel of suspense by the New York Times bestselling author of the Anthony Award–nominated These Toxic Things. Private investigator Sonny Rush, the newest resident of Haven, California, knows that this fogbound coastal hamlet is every bit as dangerous as her hometown of Los Angeles. And when teenager and repeat runaway Honor Butler shows up at Sonny’s door with terror in her eyes, Sonny is immediately pulled into a new case that lands close to home. Desperate, hungry, and in need of someone she can trust, Honor tells Sonny a horrifying story about where she’s been—and what she’s been forced to do. Then, hours later, the forest near Sonny’s cottage yields the remains of a missing day laborer, a man whose wife has been searching for answers for months. Soon, coincidence sharpens into conspiracy. As Sonny digs deeper, the threads of these cases twist together into something horrifying: a ruthless network preying on the vulnerable, protected by the very people meant to uphold the law. With every step closer to revealing Haven’s corruption, Sonny risks pulling the lives of her loved ones into the cross fire—and exposing the shadows of her own past. Because in this town, loyalty can be fatal, and survival means deciding who you’re willing to betray.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Deluxe Edition Book One
The new era for G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO begins here in the deluxe hardcover collection of the return of one of the longest running comics in history. A NEW ERA FOR G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO BEGINS HERE! The Joes know Cobra are up to something in Springfield, but they’re not prepared to uncover the secrets that their enemy has hidden. Will the Joes be able to fight a war on two fronts with Cobra scheming or will their world change as they know it? Legendary series writer Larry Hama is joined by artists Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing) and Paul Pelletier (Aquaman), alongside superstar cover artist Andy Kubert (Batman, X-Men) in this stunning hardcover of the return of one of the longest-running comics in history! Collects G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #301-310.
Pöttyös Panni
Ismeritek Pöttyös Pannit? Tudjátok, ő az a kislány, aki a bárányhimlős pöttyeiről kapta a nevét. De a betegség csak a kalandok kezdete. Mert Pannival, a nagymamájával és a szomszéd Péterkével sok minden történik, a hétköznapjaik sem unalmasak soha. A balatoni nyaraláson pedig igazán érdekes felfedeznivalók várnak Pannira!
A mesesorozat új, átdolgozott kiadásának első kötetében 12 mese olvasható – egészen az óvodakezdésig kísérhetjük el Pannit.
Mist and Malice
A small-town PI is drawn into a killer conspiracy in a breathtaking novel of suspense by the New York Times bestselling author of the Anthony Award–nominated These Toxic Things. Private investigator Sonny Rush, the newest resident of Haven, California, knows that this fogbound coastal hamlet is every bit as dangerous as her hometown of Los Angeles. And when teenager and repeat runaway Honor Butler shows up at Sonny’s door with terror in her eyes, Sonny is immediately pulled into a new case that lands close to home. Desperate, hungry, and in need of someone she can trust, Honor tells Sonny a horrifying story about where she’s been—and what she’s been forced to do. Then, hours later, the forest near Sonny’s cottage yields the remains of a missing day laborer, a man whose wife has been searching for answers for months. Soon, coincidence sharpens into conspiracy. As Sonny digs deeper, the threads of these cases twist together into something horrifying: a ruthless network preying on the vulnerable, protected by the very people meant to uphold the law. With every step closer to revealing Haven’s corruption, Sonny risks pulling the lives of her loved ones into the cross fire—and exposing the shadows of her own past. Because in this town, loyalty can be fatal, and survival means deciding who you’re willing to betray.
The Conviction Machine
A captivating account of the most corrupt and blood-soaked chapters in Chicago law enforcement historyIn December 1969, the FBI, the Chicago Police Department, and the office of States Attorney, led by rising political star Edward V. Hanrahan, conspired to assassinate Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, and then flagrantly covered up their misconduct. Thirteen years later, Jackie Wilson was tortured by the same police department and wrongfully incarcerated for thirty-six years. Drawing on unique insights from his role as a leading opposition lawyer in both cases, award-winning author Flint Taylor details the vast political corruption uncovered in the Hampton case and the twists and turns of Wilson's forty-year effort to win his freedom. With blistering clarity and righteous indignation, The Conviction Machine shines a penetrating light on the sordid world of prosecutorial misconduct and police violence.
Kniha života
Kniha života Terezie z Avily je jedním z nejkrásnějších svědectví o lásce Boží a lidské touze po Boží blízkosti. Terezie v ní popisuje svou vnitřní duchovní zkušenost – vášnivé hledání Boha i cestu modlitby, na kterou se vydala. ***** Velká reformátorka karmelitánského řádu je příkladem žité rovnováhy mezi činností a kontemplací, mezi službou druhým a rozvíjením svého vnitřního života. Byla mystičkou i zručnou organizátorkou, „bláznem Božím“ i vnímavou psychoterapeutkou, kajícnicí i ženou užívající si života. Uměla se odevzdávat božskému tajemství i naplno prožívat vztahy k lidem kolem sebe.
I když od sepsání Knihy života uplynulo pět století, je dodnes inspirativní svým smyslem pro realitu a intimním vztahem ke Kristu. Karmelitánské nakladatelství vydává slavnou autobiografii v novém, úplném vydání a s úvodní studií karmelitána P. Pavla Poly.
The Dorians
The all-new novel of terror from 'one of the hottest horror authors on the planet' (Paste) and writer of the #HorrorBookTok sensation THE TROOP!Five dying people: On a remote island in the Canadian wilderness, five elderly volunteers are offering themselves up to an extraordinary secret experiment: they'll take a miracle drug, one that promises to stall the human biological clock or even reverse it, to restore lost youth. The chance to put death on pause, perhaps forever. One miracle cure: By harnessing an ancient and extraordinary biological agent, scientists can turn back time for their five patients. But this real-world fountain of youth is derived from the DNA of something with no heart, no mind and no conscience, something possessed with a single-minded purpose: the will to survive, whatever it takes. What could possibly go wrong: And as the experiment takes on a terrifying life of its own, those few who are able to fight back will have to use everything they've got just to stay alive . . . and human. A terrifying descent into mayhem, murder and madness from the twisted mind behind THE TROOP and THE DEEP.
DC Finest: Sgt. Rock: The Rock of Easy Co.
He s the toughest soldier in comics and the heart of Easy Company. From the beaches of Normandy to the forests of Europe, Sgt. Rock leads his men through the fiercest battles of World War II. These classic tales of grit, sacrifice, and brotherhood define the golden age of war comics. DC Finest: Sgt. Rock The Rock of Easy Co. collects G.I. Combat #68 and Our Army at War #81 122, chronicling the earliest and most iconic stories of Sgt. Frank Rock and his legendary unit, Easy Company. Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, these stories blend explosive action with emotional depth, portraying the horrors and heroism of war through the eyes of ordinary soldiers. This volume introduces readers to the unforgettable cast of Easy Company and the unshakable man who led them.
Ultimate Guide: Drywall, 4th Edition
The fourth edition of Ultimate Guide: Drywall will teach any reader to install and repair drywall with the confidence of a professional. With more than 450 detailed drawings and photographs, the book leads you step by step through the processes of measuring, cutting, installing, repairing, and finishing drywall ceilings and walls. In addition to standard drywall practices, the book also covers topics such as applying drywall to curved walls and installing drywall over steel studs. The new updated edition also includes more advanced drywall projects that go beyond the basics of installing panels on walls and ceilings. Corner treatments and the specialized tools used to install drywall are also covered. Get the inside track on working with drywall with special tips from professional drywall contractors!
Trollheim: Tale of Systir
When their mother is burned at the stake, Systir and Ada have two options: run or die. For fans of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Ten Thousand Doors of January, this lyrical tale of magical realism rooted in Nordic folklore is written by a no.1 Sunday Times bestselling author. Systir's world is small and quiet but shrouded in secrets. Outside of her family's cottage lurks the constant threat of being discovered for what she truly is: unwanted, dangerous, Huldra. When their mother is accused of witchcraft and dragged to the stake, she and her sister must run for their lives. Yet only Systir escapes. Taken in by the rogue troll Agagkantor, Systir finds herself in the Dark Forest, otherwise known as Trollheim. Here, she discovers a magical realm for mythical beings and a sanctuary for those with nowhere left to turn. For Systir, it's a chance to forge a new family and live life as her true self. But questions remain about her missing sister, and Agagkantor carries a secret of his own - one that could unravel Systir's past and destroy the Dark Forest entirely...
Hawai'i Rage
A suspicious death on a Kohala Mountain ranch draws ranger Makalani Pahukula into a tangled family tree in an emotional and suspenseful adventure by the bestselling author of the Lily Wong series. Makalani Pahukula, interpretive ranger for Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic Site, craves some rejuvenating hard work on Hawai‘i Island. When cousin-in-law Rosie offers Makalani a chance to help at the Hiapo family ranch, it’s the perfect opportunity. But something else weighs on Rosie’s mind. Her father recently died in a gruesome accident—trapped and cornered in a pit by an aggressive bull. The wrong place at the wrong time? Rosie suspects something more sinister. Not long into her work, Makalani’s suspicions rise too. The Hiapos aren’t as close as Makalani thought. All family members—the grandfather, the widow, the adversarial brothers co-running the ranch, the sister who wants anything but a paniolo life for her son, and the cowgirl who becomes Makalani’s friend—are hiding secrets from one another. And from Makalani. When more dangerous accidents occur, Makalani has no choice but to follow the clues that lead her into the dark history of Hiapo Ranch and draw out the culprit before someone else dies.
Farewell, My Odin Vol.2
A Viking manga must-read. Endorsed by Vinland Saga's Mokoto Yukimura. The "War-Wolf" Odin continues to walk the bloody path of revenge in 10th century DanelawAgainst the brutal backdrop of 11th century England, Farewell, My Odin Vol. 2 continues the harrowing saga of Luke - now fully transformed into the fearsome "War-Wolf" Odin. After surviving unimaginable loss and betrayal, Odin's quest for vengeance intensifies as he confronts merciless enemies and navigates a world steeped in bloodshed and betrayal. In this gripping sequel, Luke battles not only battles invading Vikings and the English warriors, but also the darkness growing within him. His struggle between savage instinct and lingering humanity deepens, making every fight more brutal and every choice more devastating. As alliances shift and new threats emerge, Odin's legend grows, pulling readers deeper into a medieval world where honor is scarce, and survival demands ruthless resolve. Fans of intense historical thrillers and Viking lore will be captivated by Chihiro Yoshioka's masterful storytelling and striking Seinen art style. Praised by Makoto Yukimura, creator of Vinland Saga, this volume delivers pulse-pounding action and emotional depth, expanding the epic journey of a warrior bound by blood and driven by revenge.
Mediácia, či medikácia...to je otázka!
Hoci je publikácia MEDIÁCIA, ČI MEDIKÁCIA... TO JE OTÁZKA! alebo riešenie a prevencia sporov v zdravotníctve primárne určená osobám angažujúcim sa v riešení problémových situácií v oblasti zdravotníctva, významný zdroj inšpirácie si v nej môžu nájsť aj lekári, zdravotné sestry, fyzioterapeuti, sanitári, záchranári, farmaceuti... Inými slovami všetci, ktorí denne prichádzajú do kontaktu s pacientmi a v prípade problémových situácií môžu vystupovať aj ako tzv. neformálni alebo laickí mediátori pri skvalitnení komunikácie a poskytnutí ,prvej pomoci pri riešení konfliktných situácií v zdravotníckom zariadení. Problematika je vo významnej miere spracovaná z pohľadu pacienta a jeho základného zorientovania sa v možnostiach využitia mediácie pri riešení jeho sťažností a problémov. Téma mediácie v zdravotníckom systéme má svoje špecifiká, pracuje s individuálnymi aplikačnými nástrojmi a má široké spektrum využitia. Počínajúc riešením sporov medzi pacientom, respektíve jeho rodinnými príslušníkmi a poskytovateľom zdravotných služieb, cez riešenie interpersonálnych a skupinových konfliktov v zdravotníckom zariadení, až po spory medzi manažmentom a inštitúciami, respektíve firmami (dodávatelia, zdravotné poisťovne, zriaďovatelia...), ktoré participujú na chode zdravotníckeho zariadenia. Dôležitým momentom v aplikácii mediácie v zdravotníckom zariadení je aj prevencia pri predchádzaní konfliktom, okrem iného, skvalitnením komunikácie s pacientom, nastavením vertikálnej komunikácie medzi manažmentom a zamestnancami, respektíve horizontálnej komunikácie medzi zdravotníckymi zamestnancami navzájom.
Treasures of the Vikings
Treasures of the Vikings explores the material culture of the Viking Age, and the raiders and traders who plundered and purchased across Europe and Central Asia. From battles in Estonia in the mid 8th-century and the apocalyptic Viking attack on the monastery at Lindisfarne on the remote northeast coast of Anglo-Saxon England in 793, until the demise of Scandinavian control of Shetland in 1472, Viking groups played a central role in history, as pirates, traders and mercenaries, leaving a trail of destruction, settlements and treasure from Newfoundland to the shores of the Black Sea. In between, Vikings traded along the great rivers of Russia and Ukraine, conquered in Britain and France, settled in Iceland and Greenland, and enriched Scandinavia with loot. Marvel at a Frankish Ulfberht high-carbon steel sword, prized by Viking warriors for its strength and lightness, and see the remarkable walrus ivory and whale tooth Lewis Chess Pieces, found on the eponymous Scottish isle in the 19th century. Packed with photographs of fascinating objects and sites, Treasures of the Vikings is ideal for any enthusiast for all things Viking.
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