100th Power Volume 1


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Imagine a pair of high-tech smart-briefs on a quest to save the world for underwear-kind…a shrinkable crime-fighter hunting a killer of pint-sized superheroes…and an unseen tentacled parasite forcing human puppets into sacrificial horrors. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume One of this brand-new collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres—everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes—and an abundance of sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas…plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination…or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.




100th Power Volume 3


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Imagine a dog-propelled starship commanded by single-celled warriors…a love-starved dishwashing machine on a deadly rampage…a stained-glass robotic messiah fighting armies of zombies…and a horde of fire-breathing dragons laying waste to a reptilian paradise. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume Three of this collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres—everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes—and myriad sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas…plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination…or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.




100th Power Volume 2


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Imagine a killer snack cake with a murderous mind of its own…a loose cannon cop with a rose for a head…and a futuristic warrior chicken in a finger-lickin' free-for-all. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume Two of this collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres—everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes—and myriad sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas…plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination…or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.




100th Power Vol. 1


Book Description

Imagine a pair of high-tech smart-briefs on a quest to save the world for underwear-kind...a shrinkable crime-fighter hunting a killer of pint-sized superheroes...and an unseen tentacled parasite forcing human puppets into sacrificial horrors. You will meet all these wondrous oddities and more in Volume One of this brand-new collection of the unique short fiction of USA Today-bestselling author Robert Jeschonek. The 100 stories in the 3-volume set span multiple genres-everything from science fiction to fantasy to mystery to superheroes-and an abundance of sub-genres and cross-genres in between. Discover a wealth of dynamic characters, startling settings, shocking situations, and challenging ideas...plus loads of thrilling action, whiplash plot twists, and inspirational revelations. Explore a realm of mythic innovation by a writer who might just change the way you think about fiction, a treasury of stories unlike anything you have ever experienced in the universe of imagination...or will ever experience again in your wildest dreams and nightmares.




Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, Volume 1


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This book comprises select peer-reviewed proceedings of the 9th International and 49th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP 2022). This book brings together scientific ideas and engineering solutions put forth by researchers and practitioners from academia and industry in the important and ubiquitous field of fluid mechanics. The contents of this book focus on fundamental issues and perspective in fluid mechanics, measurement techniques in fluid mechanics, computational fluid and gas dynamics, instability, transition and turbulence, fluid-structure interaction, multiphase flows, microfluidics, bio-inspired fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, turbomachinery, propulsion and power and other miscellaneous topics in the broad domain of fluid mechanics. This book is a useful reference to researchers and professionals working in the broad field of mechanics.




The Cher Bible, Vol. 1: Essentials


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"Let's call it what it is, before Britney, before Madonna, there was only Cher." - Gene Simmons, KISS. Rightfully coined the "Goddess of Pop", Cher has conquered music, film and television during her 50-year showbiz career, selling 100-million records, grossing $650-million on tour, drawing $700-million at the U.S. Box Office and winning Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. She is one-half of highly-successful duo Sonny & Cher, a multi-million-selling doll, multi-million-selling fitness icon, hit songwriter, enduring sex symbol, award-winning television producer, film director, video director, award-winning fashion icon, author, model, humanitarian, mother, daughter, and of course the idol of a highly diverse fan base. Contents: The Cher Story I. 1946 - 1969: I Got You Babe -- Sonny & Cher Top The Charts II. 1970 - 1980: Living In A House Divided -- TV's Sonny & Cher Separate III. 1981 - 1995: Working Girl -- Cher Earns Hollywood Acclaim IV. 1998 - 2016: Believe -- Cher Claims Her Goddess Of Pop Title The Cher Discography I. Studio Albums II. Compilation Albums III. Live Albums IV. Soundtrack Albums V. Singles; Songs Written By Cher The Cher Filmography I. Films II. Television Series' & Specials III. Music Videos Cher's Tours Cher's Awards Cher's Relationships Cher Q&A What Other Stars Say About Cher.




Top 100 Power Verbs


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Annotation Electrifyall your communications ... in business and beyondwith everyone, everywhere!The top 100 power verbs * express strength, intelligence, and confidence* drive change and motivate action* make you a more powerful, charismatic leaderGrab the right verb and use it the right way to: Work any room and become a truly unforgettable networkerWrite crisp, focused, highly-effective reports, emails, memos, and business plansPresent brilliantly, whether you're a president, professor, preacher, or punditDeepen and strengthen your relationships with every client, customer, and investorJam-packed with examples drawing on thousands of years of storytelling, literature, and experienceIndispensable for everyone who wants to win!




Treading on Python Volume 1


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Treading on Python is designed to bring developers and others who are anxious to learn Python up to speed quickly. Not only does it teach the basics of syntax, but it condenses years of experience. You will learn warts, gotchas, best practices and hints that have been gleaned through the years in days. You will hit the ground running and running in the right way.







Maritime Technology and Engineering 5 Volume 1


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This set of two volumes comprises the collection of the papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2020) that was held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 16 to 19 November 2020. The Conference has evolved from the series of biennial national conferences in Portugal, which have become an international event, and which reflect the internationalization of the maritime sector and its activities. MARTECH 2020 is the fifth of this new series of biennial conferences. The set comprises 180 contributions that were reviewed by an International Scientific Committee. Volume 1 is dedicated to maritime transportation, ports and maritime traffic, as well as maritime safety and reliability. It further comprises sections dedicated to ship design, cruise ship design, and to the structural aspects of ship design, such as ultimate strength and composites, subsea structures as pipelines, and to ship building and ship repair.