New Releases by Scott Martin

Is your AI code building the future, or just adding to the digital din? Scott Martin''s "Artificial Intelligence with Python: A Practical Guide for Modern Development" is your forge for crafting AI solutions that resonate in the real world. This isn''t a theoretical wander through academic concepts; it''s a gritty, hands-on expedition into constructing powerful AI applications using Python, the very language shaping tomorrow''s tech. From the bedrock of machine learning and deep neural networks, to the cutting-edge of large language models and cloud deployment, this guide equips you to build AI that performs. But more critically, it empowers you to build AI that endures, by navigating the ethical complexities of bias, security, and privacy with unwavering precision. Here''s what you''ll extract: Forge practical AI skills: Code-intensive lessons and real-world projects that transcend theory. Master the modern AI landscape: Navigate neural networks, LLMs, and cutting-edge deployment strategies with confidence. Architect ethically sound AI: Learn to mitigate bias and prioritize data privacy with unflinching precision. Deploy robust, scalable applications: Conquer containerization and cloud platforms with unwavering command. What sets this guide apart? It''s the fusion of raw, practical coding skills with an unwavering focus on ethical development. Scott Martin''s direct, no-nonsense approach cuts through the jargon, delivering actionable insights that you can implement immediately. This isn''t just about building AI; it''s about building responsible AI that leaves a lasting impact. Stop passively observing the AI revolution. Start architecting it. Secure your copy of "Artificial Intelligence with Python: A Practical Guide for Modern Development" and build AI that not only functions, but matters.

Guiderails is the autobiography that chronicles my life from 1962 to 2022. It was written with the intention of being a gift to my children - Brian, Andrew, Jack, and Benjamin - as well as their future descendants. My hope is that by sharing my personal experiences and insights, I can serve as a guidepost to help them navigate their own journeys. However, it is not just my family who may benefit from the wisdom I have gained over the years. As a father, businessman, entrepreneur, politician, adventurer, model, athlete, musician, Christian, and patriot, my life has been multifaceted, and I believe that my experiences can provide valuable insights for others as well. Life is unpredictable, and we all encounter challenges and setbacks. But having a sense of direction and stability is crucial in avoiding getting lost or falling off the edge. For me, guiderails have been the answer. The Bible and the Constitution of the United States serve as my guiderails, providing me with guidance and direction in decision-making. In summary, my guiderails have helped me to navigate life''s winding and challenging path. By sharing my experiences and the lessons I have learned, I hope to inspire and guide others in their own journeys towards success, happiness, and fulfillment.

Jesus walked in the fullness of the Kingdom of God. He released His disciples in ministry with orders to do the same. He sent His Holy Spirit to empower His Church to be His witnesses to every person on earth; to walk in the same Kingdom authority He did. Spiritual authority and Kingdom authority are not the same. Spiritual authority is but one component of Kingdom authority. In Kingdom Authority, author E. Scott Martin biblically defines Kingdom authority and four critical components necessary to act in it. He presents the biblical theology behind each point with real life examples of how the components of Kingdom authority are implemented.

In a near future parallel timeline, a child of an illegal super soldier program has prophetic visions of a hostile first contact going very wrong for a politically divided world. His quest as a young man to escape his fate and instead seek to change the fate of mankind might be doomed from the start. If he can succeed, it would be at what cost? Ten bloody years after politically unifying under a world federal government, the United Terran Republic Navy chases the last remnants of the alien threat from their strongholds in the asteroid belt. What they uncover in their search has implications that could shake history to its very roots and will determine the very odds of mankind''s survival. How much of our lives are determined by our actions and how much by fate? Who is Joshua Warden, tyrant, traitor, prophet, or savior?

If you''ve EVER thought about getting paid to write, pay close attention.Companies and individuals will pay you real money to write anything from blogs to TV shows and from advertising copy to science fiction novels.Some writers earn a useful side income from just a few hours a week of simple writing. Others quietly take home over $1 million a year. There''s a HUGE demand for writers.Author and direct response copywriter Scott Martin reveals 103 categories where writers can enjoy significant income. And Martin reveals how to get on the road to earning over $50,000 a year as a professional writer in 90 days ? even if you have NO experience. You will also discover: 12 super-hot categories where companies are DESPERATE for writers; How to choose the right niche; Declining areas of the writing world; The one key to getting started; What NEVER to do if you''re serious about making writing your career; 8 surprising facts about fiction writing; The secret category where writers earn a "two comma" income; How to write for the music world; Links to 89 writing organizations for additional information. This book is for total beginners or writers who want to switch into a different niche. Maybe you''re a college student looking into career options. Maybe you want some useful part-time income. Maybe you''re looking for a career change. Whatever your goals, you will discover vital introductory information about the world of professional writing. Martin provides: ?A description of 103 writing categories ?What you can expect to earn ?The work involved ?How to break in?Street smart advice?Where to find additional information about the category. After reading this book, you can make an educated decision about the next steps in your writing career. The first chapter of Martin''s book details a category where total newcomers can expect to earn well over $50,000 a year. The demand for this will continue to explode in the next 10 years.

Introduce your little ones to standing up for themselves (and their roots) in both English and Spanish! On his first day as the new kid in school, shy Yefferson’s name is consistently mispronounced to his discomfort and embarrassment. With his family’s support, Yefferson finds the courage to stand up for himself and his namesake. Yefferson, Actually is wonderful new picture book to embrace in the pantheon of classic Back to School stories. Follow sweet and unassuming Yefferson – proudly pronounced with the sound the Y makes in Spanish, not the J in English – as learns to overcome what is a common, but often undiscussed hurdle for all shy kids entering a new school year: correctly teaching people how to say your name correctly. In a picture book market that too often doesn’t highlight Latinx boys as the main characters of their own stories, Yefferson stands up and stands out for his kindness, gentleness, and strength when he treats others how he wants to be treated. Perfect for lovers of King of Kindergarten and Alma and How She Got Her Name, Yefferson, Actually is the debut picture book for both authors and the illustrator, and the first book in a new series centered on Yefferson and his friends’ adventures. This back-to-school book is the perfect addition for your little one’s at-home library, as it will motivate them to stand up for themselves and realize that their familial roots came from growing seeds of pride and history.

A discussion of life during the Covid-19 pandemic, making use of the 78 cards in the Alchemical Tarot deck to guide the discussion.

Real Madrid was a broken club. As Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane walked away from the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, a full-blown identity crisis emerged. In one humiliating week, losses to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and La Liga, as well as a UEFA Champions League exit at the hands of Ajax, effectively ended Real Madrid''s hope of a 2018/19 trophy. From the highs of Zinedine Zidane''s first tenure to the lows of the 2018/19 season, discover how Zizou revitalized a broken Real Madrid squad. "Revitalizing Real Madrid - The Tactics and Stats behind Zinedine Zidane''s Success" takes an in-depth look at the ideas fueling Real Madrid''s 2019/20 La Liga title run. Once a high-scoring team with a leaky defense, Zidane reshaped the team''s approach, transforming them into Europe''s top defensive side. Through tactical visualizations and contextualized statistics from Scott Martin, a senior analyst for Total Football Analysis, experience the revitalization of world soccer''s greatest heavyweight, Real Madrid.

Want a massive increase in revenue? Without hiring an army of salespeople or anything radical or expensive like that? Then you need to unleash THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS SUPERPOWER.Who are the practitioners of THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS SUPERPOWER?You''ll meet them inside. They quietly and anonymously work in coffee shops, nondescript office buildings, and other hidden locations. Their numbers are small, approximately four hundred on the planet. They collectively generate billions for their clients every year, creating money out of thin air. They are part writer, part salesperson, part psychologist, and part expert marketer.The companies that hire these professionals become hugely successful. The owners become fabulously wealthy and gleefully send them hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees, along with notes saying, "Thanks for your great work...can''t wait to work with you again soon."Inside this book, you''ll discover more about THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS SUPERPOWER. You''ll discover how it quickly generates massive revenue for companies of all sizes in all categories. You''ll discover where to find these quiet practitioners. Plus you''ll know how to hire one and why you should send them a lot of money. Give them $.10 and they''ll bring you a dollar.This marketing book is for business owners, MBA candidates, executives, and marketing managers-everyone responsible for generating revenue.You have a simple choice right now. You can ignore this book and continue with your current revenue levels and maybe see them decline. Or you can buy this book and join the companies that are becoming massively successful thanks to THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS SUPERPOWERER. Are you going to make the right decision?Scott Martin is a self-described "International Man of Mystery" and currently lives deep in the mountains of Colorado where he skis, hikes, plays golf, writes, props up various bars, and fends off luxuriant vixens with varying degrees of success.

Felix Tirado''s writing chops earn him a scholarship that plucks him from his dilapidated public high school in Chicago and lands him at an elite private school in Los Angeles. But behind the manicured hedges and spotless hallways is a school rife with secrets. When his shifty student mentor, Aldo, introduces Felix to the underbelly of Commonwealth Prep, he must decide between finally having friends and a social life or being the brainy outcast he was back in Chicago. A couple of reluctant wins in an underground, school-wide boxing tournament spearheaded by Aldo give Felix prestige he''s never had. However, after Felix is paired with Aldo''s ex-flame for an extended class project, the friendship that has formed between the two boys starts to disintegrate. Though he tries to keep himself above the fray and focused on the bright future that his new school offers, it is only a matter of time before Felix is fighting to keep himself from becoming someone he doesn''t recognize.

Robert Martin is on a short term mission trip to Costa Rica to prepare for future teams into the Chirripo Indigenous Reservation. While visiting with second generation missionaries Robert gets lost in the rain-forest. Who could have anticipated the amazing chain of events that would unfold including the kidnapping of Dorcas Smith. This is a fast paced Christian adventure based on real life experiences of the author.

In 1778 Great Britain launched a second invasion of the southern colonies as part of the "southern strategy†? for victory in the American Revolutionary War. A force of 3,000 British soldiers, Hessians and Loyalists was dispatched from New York City to capture Savannah, capital of the State of Georgia. The city fell in December 1778, and became a base for British operations in the southern colonies. Desperate to regain one of the most important southern cities, Continental troops under General Benjamin Lincoln joined forces with a French naval expedition under the Admiral Charles-Henri d''Estaing in an an all-out assault on the British fortified positions protecting Savannah. This fully illustrated study examines the costly French and Patriot attempts to retake Savannah. Replete with stunning artwork and specially commissioned maps, this is the complete story of one of the bloodiest campaigns of the American Revolutionary War.

For many readers, tarot cards reveal their deepest wisdom through creative interaction. Bringing the Tarot to Life shows how to use theater games and acting techniques to gain new insights into the cards. With more than fifty imaginative exercises to be practiced alone or with a group, this book unlocks your intuitions and helps you experience the cards from the inside out. Just as an actor prepares for a new role, you can explore tarot through emotions, memories, role-playing, observation, bodywork, and imagination. This book is the perfect guide for readers who want outside-the-box techniques for relating to the cards from the deepest parts of the soul. Includes a foreword by Rachel Pollack, author of The New Tarot Handbook. Praise: “Come explore the drama in the cards! Scott Martin shows you how to breathe life and spirit into your Tarot deck, making the cards come alive. You''ll get to know these characters from the inside out. And you’ll have an outrageous amount of fun while doing it.”—Mary K. Greer, author of Mary K. Greer''s 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card “Scott Martin’s groundbreaking book is a magical mix of tarot and theater. Scott’s expertise in both these arenas is further enhanced by his love of teaching and his sense of adventure and fun.”—Ruth Ann & Wald Amberstone, The Tarot School

See how Rhode Island''s hard-shell clam industry came about and remains as popular as ever to this day. Steamships once plied the waters of Narragansett Bay, carrying thousands of guests to feasts of clams prepared in every way imaginable at scenic spots like Rocky Point and Crescent Park. After hurricanes and pollution destroyed Rhode Island''s soft-shell clam and oyster beds, the quahog became the state''s favorite bivalve, and Rhode Islanders took to their automobiles and drove to the beach for clam cakes and chowder at the shacks and chowder houses that carried on the old traditions. Quahogging remains a major business in Rhode Island, where men and women continue to make a living from the sea. The long lines at take-out windows attest that the future of Rhode Island''s clam shacks is secure as they successfully balance changing tastes with time-honored recipes.

This 30-lesson study guide prepared for individual or group study of the Free Indeed book. Most lessons have two main parts: "Understanding the Lesson" and "Applying the Lesson."

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The author takes a closer look at the tragedy of the book of Job and finds God''s fingerprint of grace on every single page. He delves into the culture of Job''s time to make sense of the mannerisms of the characters involved in this extreme story of loss and God''s goodness. Many truths that are overlooked and hidden are brought into plain sight as we discover the frailty, humanity and flaws of Job. The author takes a look at centuries old assumptions and applies even older truths of the character of God which tells a different tale than we are used to. This book is refreshing, funny, painfully honest and a very easy read. If you are looking for answers to your "Why''s" this book is a must have for you.

Media matters. From encouraging charitable donations and delivering public health messages to promoting democratic participation and state accountability, the media can play a crucial role in development. Yet the influence of the media is not always welcome. It can also be used as a mechanism of surveillance and control or to disseminate hate speech and propaganda. How then should we respond to the growing importance of the media - including journalism, radio, television, community media and social media - for poverty and inequality? The first step is to acquire an informed and critical understanding of the multiple roles that the media can have in development. To help achieve this, this book provides concise and original introductions to the study and practice of communication for development (C4D), media development and media representations of development. In doing so it highlights the increasing importance of the media, whilst at the same time emphasising the varieties, complexities and contingencies of its role in social change. The broad and interdisciplinary focus of this book will make it attractive to anyone with an interest in media, communication, development, politics and social change.

Phillywood is a suspense tale that takes place in Philadelphia, Westchester, New York City, Washington and Boston. Hoagland Barton (named for a hoagie sandwich) has written a classic novel at the age of 20. The book gets in the hands of literary pirates headquartered in Philadelphia. The original manuscript is stolen so he has no evidence and the book was actually released in foreign countries that Hoagland knows little about. Besides the manuscript mystery, Hoagland knows a string of women who don''t believe in true love, so when the manuscript is returned and published independently, Hoagland celebrates with his mother.

Anthology is a mixed genre collection heavily accented in the social sciences and urban studies. It opens with 21 pages of demographics about the Northeast and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. This is followed by the most amazing historical writing in the history of Earth-and it still could be better! The middle of the book is about America s social welfare system, first in Westchester County and then in Manhattan. Medicine of the poor is featured. Urban studies (and a few bio notes on mayor Dinkins) and the sociology of a community residence are discussed in the last third of the book (the Earth s food chain is considered here), capped off by some experimental poetry of the early 1970 s."

Scott Martin Locke is a self-described "laborer in thought." Having spent years in study, he is a man driven by a seemingly insatiable desire for knowledge. Yet he is not satisfied with simply learning for its own sake. He reflects, contemplates, and yearns for wisdom to arise from the words he digests. He "thinks about his own thinking," thereby pondering the nature of consciousness itself. He utilizes his learning to reflect upon his own life experience and to strive for self-improvement. In this final part of his trilogy, one that began with An Adventure in Learning and continued with The Basis of Elemental Thoughts, Locke stretches himself further, moving beyond his own questioning and search for self-discovery to highlight the importance of sharing one''s thoughts, knowledge, and wisdom with others. For Locke is not only a philosopher - he is a humanist. This is his story.

Your knees and hips are your largest joints. They support your body''s weight and must work in close coordination to provide the mobility most people take for granted, until injury, arthritis, or other problems interfere. Depending on the cause of your pain, the solution might be a set of exercises, pain relief medication, minor surgery, or some combination of these. But for many people, knee and hip problems become so intractable that the best solution is to replace a worn-out knee or hip with a mechanical joint. This Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School will walk you through the most common knee and hip ailments, discuss the symptoms you''re likely to experience with each, and describe how your doctor might diagnose your condition. Inside Knees and Hips: A troubleshooting guide to knee and hip pain, you''ll discover: Why joints hurt How to deal with overuse injuries Solutions to common problems Exercises for pain relief and prevention Indications for surgery Knee and hip replacement options Alternative approaches This report also includes a Special Bonus Section: Knee and hip replacement which can help you determine if a joint replacement is right for you. It outlines the procedures, describes the different types of implants, and details the various surgical options available to you. Whether you''ve just started to experience pain or have been battling it for years, this Special Health Report is a must-read. It can help you make informed decisions about maintaining your mobility and independence for years to come. Order your copy of Knees and Hips: A troubleshooting guide to knee and hip pain today.

Fragile-X Syndrome (FXS), caused by transcriptional silencing of the fmr1 gene, is the leading cause of inherited intellectual disability. Comorbidities of FXS such as autism are typically linked to excitatory/inhibitory (E/I) imbalance and amygdala dysfunction yet the role of the amygdala in FXS is poorly understood. Principal excitatory neurons (PNs) of the basolateral amygdala (BLA) in the Fmr1 knockout (KO) mouse model of FXS display a hyperexcitable phenotype (decreased action potential threshold) that may partially underlie amygdala dysfunction in FXS, but the etiology of this phenomenon remains unknown. Tonic GABAA mediated transmission can powerfully affect cell and network excitability and regulate synaptic plasticity so could therefore underlie hyperexcitability in the Fmr1 KO BLA and/or provide a potentially relevant therapeutic target to rescue that hyperexcitability. Accordingly, we designed whole-cell patch clamp studies to test the hypothesis that tonic transmission is deficient in the Fmr1 KO BLA and as such, likely participates in the maintenance of PN excitability and synaptic E/I balance. We show that tonic transmission is comprised of both δ- and α5-subunit containing GABAA receptors and is reduced in Fmr1 KO PNs. Furthermore, the δ-specific agonist THIP rescues the decreased firing threshold observed in Fmr1 KO PNs. Moreover in both genotypes, α5-subunit blockade enhances the amplitude and kinetics of relatively distal synaptic events indicating that these receptors preferentially modulate dendritic compartments of these cells. Examination of synaptic balance with evoked synaptic conductance experiments reveal altered feedforward inhibition in Fmr1 KO PNs that reflects a change in E/I balance related to altered excitatory response kinetics and is consistent with sharpened neuronal tuning. This state is replicated in WT PNs by α5-subunit blockade. Therefore our data suggest that deficient tonic GABAA transmission in the FXS BLA contributes to cellular hyperexcitability and synaptic E/I imbalance in PNs, and may represent a therapeutic target for treatment of amygdala-based symptoms in FXS.

Teaching golf’s subtle nuances, enabling the golfer of any level to enjoy the game to its fullest. While there are shelves of books on swing mechanics, this is the one guide that teaches what you really need to know to play golf—especially handling the social nuances and getting the most enjoyment from the game both on and off the course. Whether a duffer or a scratch player, The Intelligent Golfer will teach you something about the game and where and how it can best be played. Golf expert Scott Martin explains the finer points of dressing for the game, choosing the right equipment, on- and off-course etiquette, planning the ultimate golf adventure, and dealing with golf disasters. The Intelligent Golfer will put you at ease and answer all of your golf questions in a straightforward and humorous way—making the game of golf a lot more fun.If your boss invites you to play at his club, where should you change your shoes? If a client asks you to attend a golf tournament, what should you wear and how should your spouse or partner dress? What should you do if you are at a club and the person you are playing with asks you to concede a four-foot putt on the 18th green? Perhaps you are thinking about a golf trip to Scotland and don''t know where to start (or finish).

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Inertial confinement fusion is one of two primary approaches to the production of fusion energy for power generation. Due to the high cost of experimentation for large scale systems such as Laser Inertial Fusion Energy (Laser IFE), the ability to accurately simulate the expected performance using properly validated models is of critical importance. The evolution of the chamber environment from target injection through the generation of fusion energy is a key issue for the success of Laser IFE. Because burn emissions have the potential to damage IFE chamber walls, chamber gas is investigated to protect the wall. In the research presented, a new fluid algorithm for gas mixtures is created through the extension and correction of a prior single gas algorithm for IFE chamber gases. Once validated, this algorithm is applied to an array of chamber gases, densities, and geometric configurations. Resulting chamber states are used to estimate direct-drive target survival within the gas. This defines a new safe design window for chamber gas. This work also highlights key areas of future research to minimize uncertainty in the system design window.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of strain in the accumulation of crystalline defects created by ion irradiation. Previous studies state that strained Si1-xGex is more easily amorphized by ion irradiation than unstrained, bulk Si in a periodic superlattice structure; however, the reason for preferential amorphization of the strained Si1-xGex layer in the periodic structure of strained and unstrained layers is not well understood. In this study, various ion irradiations will be carried out on SiGe strained layer superlattices grown on (100)-orientation bulk Si by low temperature molecular beam epitaxy. The samples under investigation are 50 nm surface Si0. Ge0.2/bulk Si and 50 nm surface Si/60 nm Si0. Ge0.2/bulk Si. Defects will be created in both surface and buried SiGe strained layers by medium and high energy light ion irradiation. The amount of permanently displaced atoms will be quantified by channeling Rutherford backscattering spectrometry. The amorphization model, the path to permanent damage creation, of bulk Si and surface strained SiGe will be investigated. The strain in surface and buried Si0.8Ge0.2 layers will be measured by comparison to bulk Si with Rutherford backscattering spectrometry by a novel technique, channeling analysis by multi-axial Rutherford backscatter- ing spectrometry, and the limitations of measuring strain by this technique will be explored. Results of this study indicated that the amorphization model, the number of ion collision cascades that must overlap to cause permanent damage, of strained Si0.8Ge0.2 is similar to that of bulk Si, suggesting that point defect recombination is less efficient in strained Si0.8Ge0.2. Additionally, a surface strained Si0.8Ge0.2 is less stable under ion irradiation than buried strained Si0.8Ge0.2. Repeated analysis by multi-axial channeling Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, which requires high fluence of 2 MeV He ions, proved destructive to the surface strained Si0.8Ge0.2 layer.