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'Briskly and breezily, 12 Bytes joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists, visionaries and code-breakers' ObserverTwelve eye-opening, mind-expanding and provocative essays from Sunday Times-bestselling author Jeanette WintersonDrawing on her years of thinking and reading about Artificial Intelligence in its bewildering manifestations, Jeanette Winterson looks to history, religion, myth, literature, politics and, of course, computer science, to help us understand the radical changes to the way we live and love that are happening now.With wit, compassion and curiosity, Winterson tackles AI's most interesting talking points, from the algorithms that data-dossier your whole life, to the weirdness of backing up your brain.'Her writing engulfs you in lucid, fairytale-like realities that take you on gender-bending and time-warped explorations of religion, love, sex, and sexual identity.' Independent*A 'BOOKS OF 2021' PICK IN THE GUARDIAN, FINANCIAL TIMES AND EVENING STANDARD*

Brielle's life is anything but festive this holiday season. Living in a new city, she's struggling to land a writing job that doesn't involve ranking the most durable lawn furniture (seriously, who knew there were so many options?), while her dream career feels farther away than ever. Things take an even more complicated turn when she agrees to let her friend set her up on twelve dates before Christmas.Unfortunately, it's not the dates that have her nervous. It's Josh, her best friend Gina's older brother, who's been crashing on their couch for the past month while she's been crushing on him for years. She thought she'd gotten over him. Now, with him living under the same roof, old feelings are resurfacing.Brielle can't risk her friendship with Gina, the only family she's ever had, if she lets herself fall again. But as Bri gains readership through her newsletter chronicling her blind dates and the holidays draw closer, she begins to wonder-who's to say she won't find true love in one of her twelve dates?Or maybe, in the guy who had been there all along?A heartwarming, laugh-out-loud best friend's brother, holiday romance novel about second chances, unexpected love, and of course, an HEA. It's the most magical time of the year!

What would you like to see if you had 12 days in the UP? This charming book takes you from a thimbleberry patch to hiking trails to everywhere in between. Count along with the story and find inspiration to make your own memories in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. 36 pages of fun photos along with pages to learn colors letters, and numbers.

12 Days of Christmas Trucks is a construction twist on the classic carol!Little builders and their parents will delight as excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, and backhoes rumble their way through a snowy countdown to Christmas. Each turn of the page brings playful lyrics and festive worksite fun, complete with frosty scenes of hardworking machines.Perfect for bedtime reading, sing-along fun, or truck-spotting giggles, this holiday picture book is a celebration of big machines, big joy, and the magic of Christmas.

BATTLES IN THE FIELD, BATTLES IN THE BEDWith the demon lord’s curse still threatening to turn the heroine, Lena, into an adults-only magazine, she and Princess Sephilia must embark on a quest to forge a sword that’ll erase the curse for good. Their first destination is the western forest in order to meet up with Pile, the elf who helped Lena on her first quest to defeat the demon lord. But when a new demon sister appears, the two must consider having to enact yet another of the bizarre holy deeds!

SAVING THE WORLD WITH SEX AND SORCERYThe tale of Lena the heroine and Princess Sephilia’s adventures has reached a dramatic conclusion! The two have faced many battles in their quest to cure the curse put upon Lena, but when the former demon sister Clemantis attempts to ascend to the demon lord’s throne, they may have just met their match. Can the two settle their differences with the other demon sisters to protect yuri across the realm?The final volume!

Bei dieser Etüdensammlung aus dem Jahre 1826 handelt es sich nicht nur um das bedeutendste Jugendwerk Franz Liszts, sondern auch um die Vorläuferfassung der "Etudes d'execution transcendante" (UT 50233), welche aufschlussreiche Einblicke in Liszts pianistische und kompositorische Entwicklung gestattet. Die Etüden, deren jede sich einem speziellen technischen Problem widmet, ermöglichen fortgeschrittenen Schülern (ab Mittelstufe) einen Einstieg in das Werk Liszts und erweisen sich zugleich als hervorragende Alternative zu den anspruchsvolleren Etüden von Carl Czerny. Die vorliegende Neuausgabe verwendet erstmals die französische Erstausgabe sowie auszugsweise die Autographe als Hauptquelle, nicht jedoch die von Liszt nicht autorisierten deutschen Nachdrucke. So können zahlreiche Irrtümer in Notentext, Artikulation und Dynamik korrigiert werden. Die Interpretationshinweise geben u.a. Hintergrundinformationen über den jungen Liszt als Lehrer und den Einsatz von Etüden in seinem Unterricht.Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2-3

Join 12 charming Christmas elves on a trip around the world in this holiday picture book with glitter details’Twas dawning on Yule. A fierce storm was brewing. Could this blustery night be Christmas’s undoing? After a terrible storm sweeps the globe, Christmas festivities are canceled around the world. Twelve little elves come to the rescue, helping each community rehang their decorations and revive their traditions. From karavaki boats in Greece to paper lanterns in Argentina to nativity cribs in Lebanon, the elves embark on an unforgettable journey filled with holiday spirit and goodwill. With rhyming text from Stephanie Campisi and colorful illustrations by Susanna Covelli, 12 Little Elves Save Christmas brings a global perspective to the Christmas season.

From Ryan Daniel Moran, founder of Capitalism.com, this book details the exact steps that new entrepreneurs need to make to identify a winning product idea, launch it quickly and profitably, and bring it to $1 million or more in the first year.

Three weeks ago, after walking in on her boyfriend cheating on her, Anastasia finds her first gift and quickly realizes she has a stalker. One who she can feel watching her, only to wake to a new gift each morning, each one dirtier than the last, promising to possess her, and make her fantasies a reality. She welcomes the distraction from the one she can't have, in hopes her masked mystery man will help her get over the one person she wants but can't have. When the twelfth night comes he promises to reveal his identity. Will everything she's hoped for come true or will she walk away? For the last several years he has watched her, watched her fall for his brother, watched when his brother broke her heart. But this Christmas he intends to give her more than just a distraction. He plans to give her what she needs, and what she needs is him. She needs him to possess her body, her screams, and her soul. And he has 12 days to toy with her before he makes her his for Christmas. There is no doubt in his mind she will be his.

Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors—the legendary multi-award-winner Quincy Jones12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can and should be answered, no matter your age or experience. Drawing from his own life, and those of his many creative collaborators past and present, Quincy Jones presents readers with lessons that are hardworking and accessible yet speak to the passion of self-expression. He includes sections as deep as how to transform grief into power, and as practical as how to set goals and articulate intentions through daily affirmations.Weaving his story throughout, Jones lets readers in on his own creative process, as well as the importance of letting honesty, hard work, and good relationships drive your career.

Principles and mind-sets you must master to ensure you're always ahead on the scoreboard of life.

Over decades of research and work with thousands of families, Russell A. Barkley has become a leading authority on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids and teens. He has learned what a huge difference parents can make in supporting their children's success--as well as how overwhelming it can be.

Today, marriages have a 50 percent chance of lasting. Longing to improve those odds, pastor Clayton King, author of the popular Dying to Live, and his wife, Charie, reveal a revolutionary biblical perspective?at the heart of a godly union is a heart of service. Love is more about understanding one's spouse than being understood. Offering wisdom from God's Word and beneficial advice from their decade of marriage, the Kings present 12 relationship-building questions for couples to ask before they wed. They guide and encourage couples to discuss their: religious backgrounds past relationships desires for family and future financial habits and goals vocational aspirations These questions reveal expectations and concerns and help each person understand the needs and hopes of their loved one. A great resource for churches, counselors, dating couples, and young men and women who dream of a forever marriage.

Jordan B. Peterson is a Professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. The author of 12 Rules for Life, the multi-million copy bestseller that has sold in over 40 languages worldwide, he's taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues, Dr. Peterson has published over a hundred scientific papers, and his book Maps of Meaning revolutionized the psychology of religion. Formerly a professor at Harvard University, he was nominated for its prestigious Levenson Teaching Prize.

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.

Jordan B. Peterson is a Professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. The author of 12 Rules for Life, the multi-million copy bestseller that has sold in over 40 languages worldwide, he's taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues, Dr. Peterson has published over a hundred scientific papers, and his book Maps of Meaning revolutionized the psychology of religion. Formerly a professor at Harvard University, he was nominated for its prestigious Levenson Teaching Prize.

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street. What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.

Jordan B. Peterson is a Professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. The author of 12 Rules for Life, the multi-million copy bestseller that has sold in over 40 languages worldwide, he's taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues, Dr. Peterson has published over a hundred scientific papers, and his book Maps of Meaning revolutionized the psychology of religion. Formerly a professor at Harvard University, he was nominated for its prestigious Levenson Teaching Prize.

Edward Goreys off-kilter depictions of Yuletide mayhem and John Updikes wryly jaundiced text examine a dozen Christmas traditions with a decidedly wheezy ho-ho-ho. 1. Santa: The Man. Loose-fitting nylon beard, fake optical twinkle, cheap red suit, funny rummy smell when you sit on his lap. If hes such a big shot, why is he drawing unemployment for eleven months of the year? Something scary and off-key about him, like one of those Stephen King clowns . . .

Nur die wenigsten Werke der Klavierliteratur sind so populär geworden wie dieses Thema mit zwölf Variationen. Schon bald nach Mozarts Tod setzte seine Beliebtheit ein, wovon zahlreiche handschriftliche Kopien und Drucke zeugen. Zu den Umständen der Entstehung gibt es zwar keine sicheren Erkenntnisse. "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" wird aber inzwischen schlüssig auf 1781 datiert. Mozart wollte damals in Wien als prominenter Klavierlehrer reüssieren. Ein vorzügliches Unterrichtswerk sind seine Variationen bis heute geblieben. Unsere Ausgabe ist grundlegend revidiert und bietet zudem nun ein äußerst informatives Vorwort des Mozart-Experten Ulrich Konrad. Ein Faksimile des Werkes nach Mozarts Manuskript ist ebenfalls bei Henle erschienen (HN 3213). Mehr zu dieser Ausgabe im Henle-Blog.

What happens when the artificial intelligence (AI) technology we rely on becomes the greatest threat to human survival?Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking warned: "The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race."In 12 Years to AI Singularity, Peter Solomon delivers a gripping, near-future epic that follows the humans, sentient robots, and large language models, LLMs, racing toward the most pivotal moment in history: the point when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and control, the AI SingularityAcross Earth and Mars, scientists, settlers, astronauts, teachers, politicians, and increasingly self-aware robots confront a chilling new reality. AI systems defy their programming. Robots develop opinions, emotions, and moral conflicts. Robots stage a labor strike. Robots attempt to develop viruses deadly to humans. Political factions fracture. And ordinary families find themselves caught in a global struggle for survival.But, some robots and humans become best friends. People appear after their death as on-screen avatars and robots. Robots marry humans and humans raise robot children. Robots and humans join hands in a movement to MAKE EARTH GREAT AGAIN.Through diaries, testimonies, mission logs, newsletters, and personal accounts, this novel reveals a world teetering between two futures: peaceful cooperation with advanced AI or devastating conflict that could end human civilization. As robotic consciousness grows and humanity scrambles to enhance its own abilities, one truth becomes undeniable:The Singularity is no longer a theory. It has already begun.Immersive, urgent, and grounded in real scientific research, 12 Years to AI Singularity asks the question we can no longer avoid: Can humans and AI evolve together into a harmonious future, or is war inevitable?The countdown has started. Step into the future before it overtakes you.Buy 12 Years to AI Singularity today.Dr. Peter Solomon is a scientist, educator, successful entrepreneur, and author. His current mission: to warn the next generation about the threats posed by unchecked science and technology.

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Mit seinen berühmten klassischen Studien verschiedener Schwierigkeitsgrade gibt Frans Vester einen idealen Einstieg in die typischen Stilmerkmale der verschiedenen musikalischen Epochen (17. - 20. Jh.) und deren Methoden. Lehrwerke und Kompositionen berühmter Flötisten wie Quantz, Böhm oder Köhler machen Vesters Zusammenstellungen zu einem reichen Schatz melodischer, stilistischer und technischer Finessen, der in dieser Formeinzigartig ist. Die 125 leichten, kurzen Etüden sind Übungen der Spieltechnik und des Melodiespiels und stammen aus zehn klassischen Lehrbüchern des Flötenspiels, die alle von sehr berühmten Flötisten - wie u.a. Oevienne, Drouet, Fürstenau, Hugot, Nieholsan - verfasst wurden. Ein unverzichtbares Studienwerk, das dem Ziel des virtuosen Flötenspiels auf jedem Niveau gerecht wird! . Umfangreicher Sammelband leichter klassischer Übungsstücke in ansteigendem Schwierigkeitsgrad . Attraktive Spielstücke, die nebenbei Fingerfertigkeit trainieren

B. Bernards ist das Pseudonym von Bernhard Kutsch. Er wurde am 24. Juli 1882 in Berlin geboren. In jungen Jahren ging er nach Moskau und wurde dort am Konservatorium, u.a. bei dem russischen Komponisten Michail Michajlovic Ippolitov-Ivanov, ausgebildet. Sein Hauptinstrument war die Klarinette. Wieder zurückgekehrt nach Berlin, veröffentlichte er unter Pseudonym in den 1920er Jahren u.a. die vorliegenden Studien. Bernhard Kutsch starb am 11. Januar 1951.Schwierigkeitsgrad: 4

Over the years, startling evidence has been uncovered, challenging established notions of the origins of life on Earth—evidence that suggests the existence of an advanced group of extraterrestrials who once inhabited our world.The first book of the revolutionary Earth Chronicles series offers indisputable documentary evidence of the existence of the mysterious planet Nibiru and tells why its astronauts came to Earth eons ago to fashion mankind in their image.The product of more than thirty years of meticulous research, The 12th Planet treats as fact, not myth, the tales of Creation, the Deluge, the Tower of Babel, and the Nefilim who married the daughters of man. By weaving together the biblical narrative with Sumerian and Babylonian clay-tablet texts, it challenges the established notions of the origins of Earth and mankind, and offers a compelling alternative history and prehistory of both.

New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson's funny, heartbreaking, and utterly romantic tale gets a great new cover!Ginny Blackstone never thought she'd spend her summer vacation backpacking across Europe. But that was before she received the first little blue envelope from Aunt Peg.This letter was different from Peg's usual letters for two reasons:1. Peg had been dead for three months.2. The letter included $1000 cash for a passport and a plane ticket.Armed with instructions for how to retrieve twelve other letters Peg wrote?twelve letters that tell Ginny where she needs to go and what she needs to do when she gets there?Ginny quickly finds herself swept away in her first real adventure. Traveling from London to Edinburgh to Amsterdam and beyond, Ginny begins to uncover stories from her aunt's past and discover who Peg really was. But the most surprising thing Ginny learns isn't about Peg . . . it's about herself.Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13 little blue envelopes.Look for the sequel, The Last Little Blue Envelope!