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1) The wife
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"After nearly forty years of marriage, Joan and Joe Castleman are complements. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And where Joe enjoys his very public role as Great American Novelist, Joan pours her considerable intellect, grace, charm, and diplomacy into the private role of Great Man's Wife. Joe is about to be awarded the Nobel Prize for his acclaimed and prolific body of work. Joe's literary star has...
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The moment Joan Castleman decides to leave her husband, they are thirty-five thousand feet about the ocean on a flight to Helsinki. Joan's husband, Joseph, is one of America's preeminent novelists, about to receive a prestigious international award, and Joan, who has spent forty years subjugating her own literary talents to fan the flames of his career, has finally decided to stop. From this gripping opening, Meg Wolitzer flashes back to 1950s Smith...
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"The dramatic expose of how the University of Oregon sold its soul to Nike--and what that means for the future of academics and college sports. In the world of college sports, winning means big dollars. But that money often comes at a cost. University of Nike explores the University of Oregon's complex relationship with its corporate partner, Nike, and how the arrangement has undermined the school's academic integrity, transparency, and campus culture....
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All loved, and were loved by, their artists, and inspired them with an intensity of emotion akin to Eros. In a brilliant, wry, and provocative book, National Book Award finalist Francine Prose explores the complex relationship between the artist and his muse. In so doing, she illuminates with great sensitivity and intelligence the elusive emotional wellsprings of the creative process.
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"Recently writers like Malcolm Gladwell, Steven Johnson, and Clay Shirky have sought to explain creativity as the work of lucky, hardworking people or the result of certain qualities of a particular environment or group of people. Joshua Wolf Shenk shows how such notions, as appealing as they are, miss the essence of creativity, which is generated by people working in pairs. From John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Pierre and Marie Curie to Steve Jobs...
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"When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a paperback, titled The Double Helix, on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved. When she read it on a rainy Saturday, she discovered she was right, in a way. As she sped through the pages, she became enthralled by the intense drama behind the competition to discover the building blocks of life. Even though her high...
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Oracle Database Server is the most widely used relational database in the world today. This book gives you the essential skills to master the fundamentals of Oracle database administration and prepares you for Oracle DBA certification."OCA Oracle Database 11g: Database Administration I: A Real-World Certification Guide" prepares you to master the fundamentals of Oracle database administration using an example driven method that is easy to understand....
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Oracle's suite of applications is used by many major businesses and public sector organizations throughout the world. Oracle E-Business Suite is the most comprehensive suite of integrated, global business applications that enable organizations to make better decisions, reduce costs, and increase performance. The book will show you how to build different types of extensions with different toolsets. It will take you from start to finish with fully working...
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Dans ce guide captivant, plongez dans l'univers dynamique des chatbots et découvrez comment ils redéfinissent la manière dont nous interagissons en ligne. Du socle conceptuel à la mise en œuvre pratique, chaque chapitre offre des conseils stratégiques, des études de cas éclairantes et des outils essentiels pour créer des chatbots efficaces. Explorez les fondamentaux de la conception conversationnelle, intégrez l'intelligence artificielle...
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Build, design, and style beautiful and informative applications on the Salesforce Lightning platform
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Build and test Lightning components that enhance application usability and adaptability
Apply security best practices to your custom Lightning components
Design Lightning components for Salesforce UIs such as Lightning pages, the Salesforce1 application, and communities
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Built on the Salesforce App Cloud, the new Salesforce...
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Why do half of all technology projects fail? A major reason is that organizations often pick the wrong tools, leaving them digitally hamstrung from the start. This book offers a modern alternative to traditional waterfall approaches to selecting technology. You'll learn a practical, adaptive process that relies on realistic storytelling and hands-on testing to get the best fit for your enterprise.
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Reap the competitive benefits of Zoho, one of the best customer relationship management (CRM) solutions on the market today.
Learn How To:
>Store complete contact information, including name, company, phone numbers, mailing addresses, and e-mail addresses.
>Record dated notes for each of your contacts so that you can easily keep track of meaningful conversations and activities. This feature is handy for those of us who forget things on occasion.
>Keep...
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Prepare to achieve Microsoft 365 Certified Teamwork Administrator Associate certification by learning essential SharePoint Online concepts, and answering self-assessment questions to test your knowledge Key Features Cover essential topics based on the MS-300 exam, and learn with the help of detailed explanations Understand the collaborative features of SharePoint, both on-premises and as part of the Office 365 service Work through practice questions...
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You don't need to spend your day stuck in email, or endless meetings!
Set your team up for success with practical guidance designed specifically for Executives, Managers and Team Leaders, who want to achieve more, using Microsoft Teams. Embrace new work practices. Improve business processes. Unlock real business value.
... and get your lunch break back!
At Adopt & Embrace, we know how hard it can be to manage your team in an increasingly connected...
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Unleash Lightning Web Components (LWC) for Salesforce Cloud
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Embark on a transformative journey into the world of Salesforce Lightning Web Components (LWC) with this comprehensive guide. From laying the foundation to honing advanced skills in LWC debugging and testing, each chapter seamlessly builds upon the last, empowering developers to navigate the intricate world of Salesforce LWC development. The book begins by creating...
19) The hook
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Critically acclaimed for his recent bestseller, "The Ax, " Westlake returns with a tale of twisted psychological suspense involving two cunning authors—and one deadly proposition.
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Making Workshops Work takes you from an initial idea or brief, through step-by-step preparation, to an engaging, well-run, effective session resulting in agreed actions and clear follow up. Feel competent and confident as you deliver great results, with everyone committed to their actions afterwards, whether meeting virtually or face-to-face.
Penny Pullan's experience and inspiring stories will support you at every stage, along with templates, checklists...
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