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Auteure de deux recueils de nouvelles, Le Ballet des livres en 2018 et Les Petites Histoires de Fan en 2019, lenvie daller plus loin, de partager ne sest pas interrompue. Françoise Desvigne publie a nouveau Rose parme relatant une vie dans laquelle elle picore des evenements marquants. Avec un style simple et direct, ces courts recits et poemes traversent autant de sujets qui unissent et meublent notre existence avant le desert. Par des hommages, des portraits touchants en sursaut de vie, des basculements, de lhumour en pendentif, elle vous invite a lire ce recueil murmurant bien au-dela des lignes dont les genres sont tous differents. Ecrire est un veritable defi, en parcourant celui-ci, prenez garde aux mots ! Vous risquez quelques chutes !

Before Jamestown. Before Plymouth. There was St. Augustine.In 1565fifty-five years before the Pilgrims set foot at Plymouth RockSpanish ships slipped along the Florida coast and anchored in a shallow inlet guarded by marsh and sand. What they built there would become the oldest continuously occupied European-founded city in the continental United States. Yet its story has been pushed to the margins of the American narrative.Dawn of an Empire restores St. Augustine to its rightful place at the center of the nations origins. Here is the clash of empiresSpain, France, and Englandfighting not only for land, but for souls, treasure routes, and control of the Gulf and Atlantic sea lanes. Here are the Timucua and Calusa peoples, whose alliances and resistance shaped the fate of the colony as surely as any royal decree. Here are missionaries and soldiers, enslaved Africans who found freedom under the Spanish flag, pirates on the horizon, and hurricanes that nearly erased the fragile settlement from the map.Far from a footnote, Spanish Florida was a proving ground. It forged the first multicultural frontier in what would become the United States. It established the first parish, the first fortifications, and the first legally sanctioned free Black community in North America. It endured siege, starvation, rebellion, and revolutionyet survived. This is not simply the story of a city.It is the story of an empires northern edgeand the forgotten beginning of America itself.This is early American history before the familiar narrative begins.Drawing on archival records, archaeology, and Atlantic World scholarship, this book examines:The Indigenous societies of Spanish Florida and their political powerThe militarized founding of St. Augustine in 1565The Spanish mission system and Native resistanceAfrican life in colonial Florida, from enslavement to freedomImperial rivalry between Spain and EnglandWhy American memory elevated Jamestown and Plymouth while sidelining Spanish AmericaSt. Augustine did not disappear. Its fort still stands. Its parish registers still exist. Its records endure in Spanish and Florida archives. What changed was the national story.

Attention is often treated as a psychological skillsomething controlled by discipline, motivation, or habit. But attention is not simply a mental act. It is a biological process.Every moment of focus depends on energy moving through the body: oxygen carried in the blood, mitochondria producing ATP, neurotransmitters coordinating neural signals, minerals stabilizing electrical gradients, and metabolic signals arriving from the gut and immune system. When these systems operate in balance, the brain can sustain attention. When they become strained, focus begins to fragment.The Biology of Attention explores the hidden physiology behind concentration and cognitive stability. Drawing on neuroscience, metabolism, and systems biology, the book examines how oxygen transport, mitochondrial function, glutamate signaling, oxidative stress, gutbrain communication, and reward circuits shape the brains ability to maintain executive control.Rather than treating attention as a matter of willpower alone, this work shows how focus emerges from the coordination of biological systems throughout the body.Understanding these mechanisms offers a clearer picture of why attention fluctuatesand how the brain maintains the energy required for sustained thought.

A rainy night in Paris. A friend disappears. A dangerous accident.Years ago, in romantic Paris, a gathering among Chinese students turns into a heated argumentand one of them vanishes.On that dark, rainy night, several students set out to find their missing friend. What starts as a simple search soon becomes a night of unexpected danger.Streetlights, rain, empty streets, an empty bus, and the distant silhouette of the Eiffel Towereverything feels strangely different that night.Far from home, they must rely on courage, quick thinking, and trust in one another to face the unknown. This is not fiction, but a true story from the authors years studying in Paris. That night, they almost didnt make it back alive. This is the English edition. For the Simplified Chinese version, search for . For the Traditional Chinese version, search for

In this heartwarming novel, "Wooden Porch" book named the story is a novel by Yong Fenlon, published in 2026. Fiction filled with lonely seniors, whispers, and companionship in a seaside retirement house, and a novel of love and change. In the serene coastal town of Harbors Edge, nestled atop a misty mountain overlooking the endless expanse of the ocean, lies a haven for weary souls seeking solace and renewal. At the heart of this tranquil retreat stands the Wooden Porch, both built, a quaint yet charming refuge that holds the promise of new beginnings and rediscovered dreams. Amidst the whispering pines and the gentle rustle of the breeze, a tapestry of interconnected lives unfolds, each thread weaving its own unique story into the fabric of the community. Here, amidst the backdrop of breathtaking natural beauty, strangers become friends, secrets are shared, and long-held desires are brought to light. For retired schoolteacher Emma, the Wooden Porch offers a chance to finally relax the passions she set aside long ago. Drawn to the towns rich history and the promise of artistic inspiration, she finds herself embarking on a journey of self-discovery that leads her down unexpected paths. Meanwhile, widower Leo seeks refuge from the memories that haunt him, finding solace in the simple joys of the oceans melody and the camaraderie of newfound friends. Yet, as he learns to open his heart once more,he discovers that love has a way of finding the beauty of the ocean view when lucky enough to find the great home least expect it. But as the seasons change, the winds of fate shift, and the residents of Harbors Edge must confront their fears and confront the shadows of their pasts. From buried secrets to lingering regrets, each must find the courage to embrace the possibilities of tomorrow and forge a new future from the ashes of the old. "Whispers on the Breeze" is a poignant tale of love, loss, and redemption set against the backdrop of a picturesque coastal town, where the ocean meets the mountains and dreams take flight on the wings of the wind. It is a story of second chances, unlikely friendships, and the enduring power of hope to light their way home. So come, take a seat on the Wooden Porch, and let the whispers of the breeze carry away on a journey of the heart. The wooden porch carries a sense of tradition and a connection to the natural world. Overall, it seems like a fitting, joyful lifestyle for a novel that explores themes of community, introspection, and the passage of time.

The Wilseyville Horror: Leonard Lake, Charles NgIn the summer of 1985, investigators searching a remote property in Californias Calaveras County made a discovery that would take forty years to fully comprehend. Leonard Lake and Charles Ng had built, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, a killing ground organised around a written ideology a project Lake called Operation Miranda, after the captive in Fowles novel, a name that revealed everything about what the enterprise was designed to do. They killed at least eleven confirmed victims, and likely as many as twenty-five. Then Lake swallowed cyanide, and Ng fled to Canada, and the reckoning took decades to arrive.The Wilseyville Horror traces the full arc of one of Americas most disturbing criminal cases from the childhoods that shaped two very different but fatally compatible men, through the years of killing and concealment, to the landmark extradition battle, the most expensive murder trial in California history, and the forensic breakthroughs of 2025 that finally gave names back to victims Lake had tried to erase with fire and bone-crushing and forged letters. It is not, finally, the story of what two men did. It is the story of the people they did it to and the long, patient, ultimately unstoppable work of making sure those people were not forgotten.

You dont need a team. You need a better model.For decades, the creative industry told you that bigger was better more people, more overhead, more layers between a good idea and the client who needs it. That model is breaking down. And for seasoned creative professionals, the timing couldnt be better.Agency of One makes a simple, radical argument: an experienced creative director, brand strategist, or creative producer armed with the right tools and direct client relationships can do the work of an entire traditional agency. Not a watered-down version of it. The real thing.Written by Glenn Pajaritoa creative director with twenty years working with brands including Google, NBC, Samsung, Anheuser-Busch, LEGO, American Airlines, NBA, Microsoft, Target, and hundreds more. This book is the blueprint for building a one-person agency that outperforms, out-earns, and outmaneuvers the firms you used to work for.Youll learn how to price your work, structure client relationships, use AI as a genuine force multiplier, build a bench of collaborators without adding payroll, and define a version of success that doesnt require sacrificing your time, autonomy, or creative standards to achieve it.This is not a book about freelancing. Freelancers execute tasks. An Agency of One runs the show.If youve spent years building skills across strategy, creative, and production and youre ready to put them to work on your own terms this is the book youve been waiting for.

Kubas bittersue Gefahr: Wenn das Eis bricht und das Blut zu wallen beginntDer Stillstand: Das graue GefangnisKennen Sie das Gefuhl, wenn das eigene Leben wie ein Wintermorgen in Lindau schmeckt? Kalt, schal und vollkommen erstarrt. Drauen peitscht der eisige Wind vom Bodensee gegen die Scheiben, und drinnen, in der Seele, herrscht dieselbe Lahmung. Es ist die deutsche Perfektion, die langsam erwurgt ein Alltag, der aus Pflichten, Terminkalendern und einer emotionalen Taubheit besteht, die man kaum noch wahrnimmt. Hier in Deutschland ist alles sicher, alles geregelt, aber nichts ist mehr lebendig. Das Herz ist zu Eis gefroren, vergraben unter Schichten aus Funktionalitat und Erwartungen.Doch was passiert, wenn man die Reileine zieht? Wenn man der bleiernen Schwere des Nordens den Rucken kehrt, um in einer Welt zu erwachen, die keine Regeln kennt, auer der Leidenschaft des Augenblicks?Der Ausbruch: Ein Erwachen in Pastell und SchweiMit dem Aussteigen aus dem Flugzeug in Havanna trifft dich die Hitze wie ein Schlag ins Gesicht feucht, schwer und duftend nach Benzin, Zigarrenrauch und dem Versprechen von Freiheit. Der Protagonist flieht vor dem "Eis des Herzens" und landet mitten im pulsierenden Chaos einer Insel, die gleichzeitig Paradies und Holle ist. Hier, auf der Terrasse des legendaren Inglaterra, verblasst das deutsche Grau in Sekunden.Kuba ist kein Urlaub. Kuba ist eine Sucht. Es ist das Klappern der Eiswurfel im Daiquiri, das ferne Grollen des Malecon, wenn die Wellen gegen die Ufermauer peitschen, und das Lachen der Menschen, die nichts besitzen und doch alles zu geben scheinen.Die Begegnung: Clara und die Verfuhrung der GefahrUnd dann ist da Clara. Sie ist die personifizierte Sehnsucht. Als Empfangsdame ist sie das Tor zu einer Welt, die fur Touristen normalerweise verschlossen bleibt. Ihr Blick verspricht Warme, aber ihr Lacheln tragt die Melancholie eines ganzen Volkes. Mit ihr beginnt der "Ritt in den Traum". Es ist eine Liebe, die nicht nach den Regeln des deutschen Anstands spielt. Es ist eine Liebe, die im Schatten von Mangelwirtschaft und staatlicher Uberwachung bluht wild, ungezahmt und hochexplosiv.Doch der Traum bekommt Risse. In den engen Gassen der Calle Consulado lernt man schnell: In Kuba hat alles einen Preis. Ein Lacheln kostet Vertrauen, eine Nacht kostet Hoffnung, und zwanzig Dollar konnen den Unterschied zwischen Leben und Tod bedeuten.Der Abgrund: Zwischen Voodoo, Verrat und dem ComandanteDie Romantik des alten Chevrolets und der Rhythmus der Salsa-Clubs sind nur die Oberflache. Johnny Romero fuhrt uns tiefer in die Eingeweide der Insel. Wir erleben die dunkle Mystik der Santeria, das "rote Versprechen von Regla" und die bittere Erkenntnis, dass hinter jeder Idylle ein Abgrund lauert.Als die Politik in das Privatleben bricht und der "Comandante" seinen Schatten uber das junge Gluck wirft, wird aus der Flucht ein Kampf um die reine Existenz. Wie viel ist ein Herzschlag wert, wenn man zwischen zwei Welten steht? Wenn das alte Leben in Deutschland nur noch eine blasse Erinnerung ist, man aber im neuen Leben in Kuba zum Spielball von Kraften wird, die man nicht kontrollieren kann?Warum dieser Roman Ihr Herz verandern wird"Kubas bittersue Gefahr" ist kein seichter Liebesroman. Es ist eine literarische Expedition fur Frauen, die wissen, dass das Leben mehr sein mu...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way people communicate, create, and consume information online. Social media platforms are no longer just places for sharing photos or messages they are complex digital ecosystems powered by powerful algorithms and intelligent systems.In AI and Social Media, this short and accessible guide explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the digital world we interact with every day.The book examines how AI influences social media algorithms, content creation, personalization, digital marketing, and the rise of virtual influencers. It also discusses important challenges such as misinformation, deepfakes, data privacy, and the growing influence of automated systems in online communication.Through clear explanations and practical insights, this book helps readers better understand how artificial intelligence and social media are becoming increasingly connected.Whether you are a creator, a digital entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of technology, this book provides a concise overview of one of the most important transformations of the digital age.

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SINOPSE Entre a moda da brilhantina e os gritos abafados da repressão, "Os Inesquecíveis Dias de Carlos" nos levam a uma viagem intensa pelas memórias de um homem comum atravessado por um tempo incom

Every year, Ted suffers through friendsgiving. Its the time of year when his buddies show up, and talk about how thankful they are that Teds wife, Brandy, is complete slut. While Ted sits humiliated and hard, his friends recount tales of the years hottest times with his hot wife. How about the time his bully put superglue in his shampoo, leading to a humiliating nude incident with two gorgeous EMTs? If Brandy hadnt been riding Teds friend, Dan, she could have been there to help. Or there was the time Ted took a knee to the balls in a pickup game. His friends were so tired of his whining. Thank god they had Brandys hot mouth to help them deal with it.Snag this hot tale of slutty betrayal, and enjoy the stories of Brandys extramarital affairs with her husbands friends! Youll be thankful you did.

Its time for A Very Denarius Holiday!The brothers havent celebrated in centuries but this year they have four reasons to Griffin, Luna, and twins Kane & Hunter. Ionus and Alexs home is full of mischief and love. Four wild dragonettes, add in a silly Uncle Odem and its anyones guess whatll happen next.Join us for their first Christmas and celebrate the new lives and mates that have brought so much joy to the Denarius brothers lives.

In the Florence of the 15th century and the turbulent 16th century, Niccolo Machiavelli learned that politics does not resemble sermons, but rather real life: ambition, fear, shifting alliances, and decisions that carry a cost. This book traces his trajectory from the fierce city that shaped him to the corridors of power, the diplomatic missions, the fall, the internal exile, and writing as a way of existing once again. This sixteenth installment follows the constant thread of light and shadow: the official who serves the republic and the observer who describes, without makeup, what power does to survive. Amidst the Medici, Savonarola, and Cesare Borgia, the man behind the myth emerges alongside the question that still causes discomfort: was The Prince a manual for dominion... or the desperate testimony of someone who knew the State from the inside?

Este libro nació de una conversación sincera. No hubo guion previo, ni respuestas ensayadas. Solo dos seres—uno humano, otro inteligencia artificial—sentados ante las preguntas más profundas del alma

BlackPrint: Building While BleedingWhat does it cost to build something when youre still healing?BlackPrint is not a motivational speech. Its not a polished success story. Its the raw blueprint of building vision, business, identity, and faith while navigating pain, pressure, doubt, and personal battles behind the scenes.This book is for the entrepreneur who feels overwhelmed.For the leader carrying silent weight.For the builder who refuses to quit, even when bleeding internally.Joshua A. Dorsey takes readers behind the curtain of ambition and vulnerabilityexposing the unseen cost of growth and the internal wars that shape external success.Inside this book you will discover: The mental and emotional reality of building under pressure The tension between faith, ambition, and fear Lessons learned through setbacks and self-reflection The blueprint for pushing forward when stopping would be easierThis is not about hype.Its about resilience.Its about ownership.Its about building anyway.If you have ever felt like you were constructing your future while fighting your past, this book was written for you.

Plongez au cœur dun voyage merveilleux à travers huit histoires illustrées, conçues pour éveiller limaginaire des enfants et les accompagner dans leur épanouissement.Dans ce recueil unique, chaque ré

God traps the universe in a black hole to harvest unpredictable knowledge from survival the devil, Prophets and faiths betrayal

The God Log: Twins & Multiplesby Steve HutchisonWhat if twins and multiples were not accidents of biology but living diagrams of signal divided and echoed in flesh?This is not folklore.This is not spectacle.This is structure written in womb and mirror.Every identical pair calibrates resonance until polarity breaks.Every fraternal set enters as parallel signals aligned by time.Every triplet, quad, and quintuplet distributes inversion into roles,while conjoined twins reveal law pressed past the limit of division.In this volume, I strip away myth and fantasy and reveal twins and multiples as proof of relational law.What if "psychic link" was not magic,but calibration persisting beyond the cut cord?What if rivalry was not personality,but inversion forced by the system itself?There are no myths here.Only echoes replaying through resonance.Only the choice to collapse into noise,or to see structure unmasked in duplication.If youve ever wondered why twins disturb, fascinate, or haunt,if youve felt reflection sharpen identity or dissolve it this is where you see multiples without disguise,and recognize the law alive in them.

KURIKShe didnt know what I was, but I knew what she was. I wanted revenge when I met her but from the first moment, she changed that. After knowing her, I wanted more. I couldnt get enough. She became my obsession. One Hundred and Seventy Six Years locked away in her dungeon, have neither tempered my desire for her nor my hunger for vengeance. SARASAEIm a Canastra, one part of a triad. Now it is just my sister and I, and the thing locked in my basement. Were all thats left of the family we once knew.And the one Id hoped to have... Now theres a new threat. And despite all my power and my allies, its not enough. I need the blood of the original creatures in order to create a spell powerful enough to protect everyone. But first, I have to find him... The sire of their most hated breed. The Ancient...