An accessible, powerful overview of Noam Chomsky's political thoughtIn sixteen extended talks with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky explains why the 'war on drugs' is really a war on poor people; how attacks on political correctness are attacks on independent thought; how historical revisionism has recast the United States as the victim in the Vietnam War. Widely recognized as one of the most original and important thinkers of our age, Chomsky's trenchant analysis of current events is a breath of fresh air in a world more and more polluted by mainstream media.

Olivia Alez is loving her life away from the royal palace. Now she isn't a princess anymore she's even more determined to be a science investigator, finding out things about the world around her.The third adventure featuring Olivia and her best friends Helga and Ravi .

It's a busy day at the hospital! Let's take care of the patients.Can you help change the babies nappies? And use the stethoscope to listen to the rhino's heart rate?Use the bright and durable felt flaps to help the animals in this interactive and exciting board book, ideal for imaginative play!For fans of Maisy and Uh Oh, Niko, this series is perfect for those busy toddlers who always want to help out!Looking for more fun? Check out the other books in the series:Play Pals to the RescuePlay Pals at the ParkPlay Pals Building Site

Learn Portrait Retouching with Scott KelbyEach year, Scott Kelby, Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine and the #1 best-selling Photoshop author, trains thousands of photographers on how to retouch portraits using Photoshop through his live seminars, online classes, DVDs, and workshops at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo. Now you can learn the same techniques he uses in his own retouching workflow, in the only book written expressly for photographers who do their own retouching.As a pro photographer himself, Scott understands that photographers make their living shooting, not retouching. But, delivering fully retouched images is now expected by clients. That's why Scott put together this amazing resource for teaching photographers the quickest, easiest, and most effective ways to create professional-looking, retouched final images without spending hours on detailed techniques.LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT It's all herethe step-by-step methods for fixing, enhancing, and finishing your portraits in Photoshop. Using the techniques in this book, you'll create images that will absolutely wow your clients. You'll learn:How to soften skin and still retain detail and textureThe best tricks for beautifully enhancing eyes, eyebrows, and eyelashesHow to selectively sharpen portraits without complicated maskingHow to create gorgeous-looking lipsHow to remove blemishes fast and keep the most detailThe pros' tricks for body sculptingHow to make your subject's hair look fabulousHow to give your retouches that natural look that sets them apartPlus, you get Scott's complete 5-minute, 15-minute, and 30-minute start-to-finish workflowsIf you're ready to learn the "tricks of the trade"the same ones that today's leading pro photographers use to retouch, tuck, tighten, and tone their images for that pro-retouched lookyou're holding the book that will do exactly that. It will radically change the way you retouch your portraits from here on out, and give you the best-looking, most natural retouches you've ever done.

From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world.

Welcome to Ganymede's. An elite boys-only boarding school that has long stood at the vanguard of the world's decline.

Analyses in full the matters relating to the regulation of international trade under UK legislation, including coverage of geo-political situations such as the war in the Ukraine.

A high NRG, whip-smart look at the state of modern Britain through the eyes of a disparate band of rave rebels, from the author of acclaimed, best-selling debut The Young Team and one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists.

An insightful collection of the best ways to leverage enterprise data with AI and implement powerful business solutions In Generative Analytics and AI: Transforming Data into Scalable Business Solutions, leading AI strategists Paul Golding and Geoff McGrath walk you through how to implement a comprehensive data strategy and implement real-time data science solutions in your enterprise. The book explains how to transform your company's raw data into actionable insights that drive business success. You'll learn how to transform your organization's (likely sizeable) collection of data into effective solutions that reduce expenses, raise service standards, and improve your customers' experiences. Inside the book: Strategies to implement real-time situation detection, perform fast and precise analyses, and facilitate informed decision-making Techniques to bridge the gap between data collection and storage and the implementation of on-the-ground solutions that increase revenue Ways to implement cognitive operations (CogOps) in your own enterprise, operationalizing cognitive (AI) decision-making in real-time Perfect for data engineers, data scientists, and domain subject matter experts, Generative Analytics and AI is also a must-read for product managers and technical administrators seeking a hands-on guide to turning large amounts of proprietary data into actionable insights and solutions.

Explores the personal narratives of transitions and transformations experienced by academic leaders of teaching and learning during the times of crises within different national, institutional and disciplinary contexts.

The book covers the role of emerging technologies such as blockchain technology, machine learning, IoT, cryptography etc. in digital asset management. It discusses digital asset management applications in different domains like healthcare, travel industry, image processing and our daily life activities to maintain onfidentiality.

Discover a smarter and faster way to prep for the Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification exam In the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer Study Guide, recognized Cloud and AI leader Jake Holmquist walks you through the recently released Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer certification exam. This Sybex Study Guide provides 100% coverage of every tested domain competency, from capacity and usage planning to cloud database migrations, applications, access management, backup and recovery, monitoring, and more--everything you need to design and build scalable and highly available cloud database solutions. Whether you are looking to grow your career or position yourself for real-world success at your first job as a Google Cloud database practitioner, the author explains how to succeed on the challenging exam on your first attempt. In the book, you'll find: Hundreds of practice questions--complete with answers and answer explanations--to help you prepare for the test Coverage of critical database subject areas you'll need to understand to design, create, manage, and troubleshoot Google Cloud databases One year of complimentary access to the Sybex online test bank and learning environment, complete with chapter review questions, a practice exam, digital flashcards, and a searchable key term glossary Perfect for anyone planning on taking the Google Professional Database Engineer certification exam, the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Database Engineer Study Guide is also a must-read for practicing database professionals hoping to refresh their knowledge or seeking a practical desk reference.