Bøger af Robert Reed

Unique English conversation activities. Teach and learn English the fun way! 60 activities - fun games, quizzes, competitions, amusing texts, unusual questions, humorous dialogues, discussion suggestions and role plays for intermediate and advanced learners.The activities help establish a relaxed studying environment in which students feel encouraged to experiment with language and build their confidence speaking English.12 Lesson units with teaching notes and answer key included. Primarily written for teachers in secondary schools - although it works as well for older age groups/adult learners.Each lesson unit has a combination of individual, paired and group activities and numerous ideas for promoting discussions. To increase the learner's interest, the students are brought closer to the contemporary culture and aspects of everyday life in English speaking countries. The topics are concentrated on the shared interests of teenagers and young adults worldwide; selected themes range from popular free-time interests like television, music, fashion, food and holidays as well as professional subjects such as jobs, money, politics and science. Englishpath is a great workbook to help teachers deliver excellent lessons, make the lessons fun and keep the learners motivated and interested in learning English.

An unabridged collection of the best-of-the-best science fiction stories published in 2015 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster. In "My Last Bringback," by John Barnes, an expert on restoring the memories of Alzheimer's patients becomes her own patient. A young man living in a bubble habitat on the ocean floor of Venus must deal with terraforming gone awry in "The Tumbledowns of Cleopatra Abyss," by David Brin. In "Three Cups of Grief, by Starlight," winner of the British Science Fiction Association Award, by Aliette de Bodard, the death of a scientist in the Dai Viet interstellar empire is mourned. The shipmind of a cobbled together fighter spacecraft and its pilot press on under dire circumstances in "Damage" by David Levine. An aristocrat's trip to Venus, in search of her disgraced brother, is memorialized by papercuts of flora native to this planet in "Botanica Veneris: Thirteen Papercuts by Ida Countess Rathangan," by Ian McDonald. In "The Audience," by Sean McMullen, a spacecraft's trek to another planet discovers a malevolent species interested in Earth. An AI is on a mission to the outer reaches of the solar system to found a sanctuary in a posthuman universe in "Empty," by Robert Reed. In "A Murmuration," by Alastair Reynolds, a scientist struggles to publish a paper on her exhilarating findings on the flocking behavior of birds. In the dystopian future of "Two-Year Man," by Kelly Robson, a janitor brings a mutant baby home to his wife hoping to fill their lives with love. And finally, an android medical attendant, capable of mimicking family members, cares for an Alzheimer's patient in "Today I Am Paul," by Martin L. Shoemaker.

Do you want to improve your memory to remember everything and develop a limitless learning ability?Have you ever wondered how some people remember a lot of information? Why do you forget things? Why do you remember them when you think back to the moment you thought of them for the first time?Why it's so easy for someone to remember, while for others it is very difficult?When you read or study something do you quickly get distracted and are you forced to start all over again?Do you happen to finally be able to learn something, but do you immediately forget something else?How much personal and professional growth and how much culture could we cultivate if we learned to read and study faster? How many problems could we avoid in life and how much time could we save if we could easily memorize all information?Our brain has extraordinary potential, but unfortunately it does not come with an instruction manual. Anyone, sooner or later, is a victim of memory. But there is good news.We are all equipped with memory and ability to remember, we only need to understand how to unlock our potential. Imagine being able to finally memorize everything in a short time and avoid bad figures or waste of time.Is all this possible? Sure. There are effective strategies for understanding andmemorizing anything, news or information with ease.Whether you are a forgetful person or simply a person who wants to improve, with the method described in this book you can take away a lot of satisfaction.Leave your old method behind. Declutter your mind to remember everything, think faster and learn better.In "Limitless Brain Training" you will discover: - How to train and strengthen your memory in a simple and effective way- Brain training, mind hacking, accelerated learning and mindfulness techniques to upgrade your life- How the best memory experts focus on remembering any information- Advanced storage tools to never forget anything- How to make the most of your mind's potential- How to create an indelible mental archive to store a lot of information- How to make your learning easier, faster and more effectiveA good memory capacity is an excellent ally for a happy life. This manual is ideal for every category of people, easy to read and immediate to apply. Thanks to information of the highest value and guaranteed learning strategies you will be able to fix in your mind everything you need to remember and to learn.If you want to know the secrets for having an infallible memory and for limitless and rapid learning, then scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.

Clarkesworld is a Hugo Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction (new and classic works), articles, interviews and art.Our June 2014 issue contains: Original Fiction by Robert Reed ("wHole"), Tang Fei ("Pepe"), and Mary Anne Mohanraj ("Communion").Classic stories by Molly Gloss ("Lambing Season") and Geoff Ryman ("Have Not Have").Non-fiction by Susan E. Connolly ("The Issue of Gender in Genre Fiction: A Detailed Analysis"), an interview with Chuck Wendig, an Another Word column by Daniel Abraham, and an editorial by Neil Clarke.

After witnessing a horrific suicide, Jared, and his friends suspect that the suicide wasn't an isolated event. The five teenage friends, tech savvy and hackers extraordinaire, decide to dig into the suicide. It doesn't take them long to uncover evidence that the suicide that Jared witnessed was not an isolated event. The suicide, they discover, is part of an organized effort by an unknown group to see how far they can manipulate people through the use of cell phones. While Jared and his friends probe the suicides and search for the trigger mechanism for the suicides, they draw the unwanted attention of the unknown manipulators, and they suffer consequences that none of the teens ever expected.

Do you want to discover the secrets of body language to understand in advance the intentions of who is communicating with you?Have you ever wondered if the person you are talking to is telling the truth? If your partner is hiding something from you?If your friend is pretending? How many times have you wanted to know what people who interacted with you really thought?Think of all the times you have had doubts about someone, or your work and personal relationships had been compromised for this reason, or all the times you have felt manipulated, but you have not been able to confirm your suspicions.People lie. Bodies don't.Many people think to know how to lie. But their bodies send signals that reflect all their lies. Their language is unequivocal, if you learn to read it. To recognize the signs. To understand the gestures. To grasp facial expressions.Imagine how much better your life would be if you could recognize these signs with certainty. If you could analyze every aspect of their communication.Non-verbal communication expresses much more than words say. It helps you to understand what is not being said. You just have to learn to grasp the signs and interpret them. This way no one will be able to lie or to hide anything from you anymore.There are expressions and emotions that we cannot control and that reveal what we would like to hide from those in front of us.The key to interpreting them and reading other people's real intentions is body language. Understanding it allows you to gain awareness in your interactions and to recognize thousands of spontaneous signals that your interlocutor cannot hide.Would you like to learn the most exclusive and effective techniques to do it? Now you can.In "The Art of Speed Reading People", you will discover: - How to decipher and interpret the real intentions of the people you relate to- How to pay attention to the details of body language during a conversation- The most effective dark psychology and body language reading strategies- An exclusive guide on the different types of existing personalities and their weaknesses- A guide on how to approach each of these- Practical examples - Mirroring and other ethical manipulation techniques most used by psychologists andrecognized by scientific studies- How to use the techniques described in the book to your advantage- How to manage your non-verbal communication in everyday life- How to recognize liars, narcissists and manipulatorsA book full of examples and details which will allow you to easy and effectively learn the subtle art of speed reading people. Perfect to quickly switch from beginner to expert in body language reading.If you want to know and discover all the secrets and techniques, then scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.

Do you want to learn how to manage your time efficiently and achieve all your goals? How many times did you say "I need a longer day", or "I don't have time enough to do what I want"? Do you often find yourself doing everything at the last minute? Would you like to have more hours to devote to your passions and your ambitions? Are you aware of how much time you spend in activities that don't lead you towards achieving your goals? And how many times have you had to abandon a dream because you didn't have time to chase it? Time is a limited resource. The way you invest your time determines your level of wealth, not only economic. Time management often puts people in crisis with commitments, activities and responsibilities. Staying focused and focusing on priorities is an essential skill for achieving your goals. What distinguishes a successful person? Knowing how to manage your time effectively. But how can you achieve your goals by efficiently organizing your days and your life, and ticking all the checks you set yourself? Time management is the answer: less stress, greater results. Free your time by learning how to increase its value. In "Time Management Toolkit", you will discover: - The essential skills to achieve all your goals and be successful - How to overcome procrastination - How to build your self-discipline, managing every commitment - Tips for increasing concentration and setting up a lasting working method - How to avoid distractions and always keep the focus at its maximum potential - How to make the most of your days by having everything under control - What methods to use to make your everyday life more organized and structured - Strategies to improve productivity and better manage stress from too many commitments - How to become multitasking - The best practices to reconcile professional, family and personal commitments and to have time to devote to your passions In this book you will find tricks and tips useful to know the key to success, to give value to your time and permanently stop being passively managed by your commitments. If you want to discover the exclusive method, then scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.

Do you want to stop always putting off the things you need to do and to build yourself-discipline?Have you ever thought about how many times you have put off something to do? Animportant decision or choice. The delivery of a job to do but you don't like. The executionof a bureaucratic act. The resolution of a problem that is ruining your life.There is often a tendency to minimize this habit. Someone calls it "laziness". But itactually has another name: procrastination. This attitude harms you, and if itbecomes customary it can seriously affect your existence.There are very few people who manage to complete all the checks of their commitmentswith constancy and punctuality without postponing them, managing to be efficient andfocused throughout the day.Yet to do so, you don't need to make huge sacrifices or turn your life upside down.There are a few simple habits and strategies that can help you to stop procrastinating andstart doing what you really want. Once you learn them, you will be able to enjoy somerest at the end of the day without feeling guilty for not doing enough.In "Stop Procrastination Now", you will discover: Life-changing hacks to cure procrastination;How to build self-discipline;How to increase your energy;Tricks to develop healthy habits and overcome anxiety and stress;Simple and immediate tools to stop procrastinating and live a lighter and moreproductive life;How to achieve all goals without feeling overwhelmed.In this book you will also find the most constructive ways to reason and the mostpowerful techniques to get rid of bad habits and avoid negative consequences, startingfrom the psychological reasons why you always tend to put off important things.If you want to accept this challenge and to invest in change, then scroll up and clickthe Add to Cart button.

Do you want to discover the secrets of body language to understand in advance the intentions of who is communicating with you and learn the art of psychological manipulation?Have you ever wondered if the people you interact with really have the intentions they say they have?If the person you are talking to is telling the truth?How many times have you wanted to know what people who interacted with you reallythought?Have you ever done something and immediately afterwards wondered why you did it?Have you ever had someone convince you to buy something that you really didn't need?Think of all the times you have had doubts about someone, or your work and personal relationships had been compromised for this reason, or all the times you have felt manipulated, but you have not been able to confirm your suspicions.Mental manipulation occurs every day without most people noticing.How does it feel? It is as if you have lost the freedom to think, decide and defend yourself.People lie. But bodies don't. Many people think to know how to lie. But their bodies send signals that reflect all their lies. Their language is unequivocal, if you learn to read it.Imagine how much better your life would be if you could recognize these signs with certainty.The key to interpreting them and reading other people's real intentions is body language. Understanding it allows you to gain awareness in your interactions and to recognize thousands of spontaneous signals that your interlocutor cannot hide.Is it really possible to influence people, direct their thoughts and control their behavior without getting caught? The answer is yes, if you know how to do it. Would you like to be able to convince others to trust you and your ideas?Learn the best dark psychology techniques to use the power of psychological manipulation to your advantage.Learn to understand when someone is manipulating you and to protect yourself by keeping control of your mind.Take back your spaces and change your life now.In "How to Analyze People", you will discover: - All the secrets of dark psychology- How to decipher and interpret the real intentions of the people you relate to- An exclusive guide on the different types of existing personalities and their weaknesses- A guide on how to approach each of these- The most effective persuasion, hypnosis and NLP (Natural Language Processing) techniques- How to plant an idea in your interlocutor's mind without noticing it- How to control people's behaviorIn this book you will find the results of studies and research on human psychology, and you will learn the methods most used by experts to speed reading andinfluencing people using body language. Perfect to quickly switch from beginner to expert.If you want to know and discover all the secrets and techniques, then scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.

Four 10-15 minutes plays for children 4-8 years old. Suitable for kindergarten graduation shows, end of year school performances, drama clubs and Earth Day/World Environment Day assemblies. Autumn Fairies, Let It Snow, Spring Fairies, Summer Fairies. Fun fast-moving plays with a wide variety of roles for children of different ability levels.The play allows some pupils to act as fairies. The boys and girls can choose to perform a wide variety of roles: animals, clouds, shooting stars, professors, motorists. The plays have a strong environmental theme, combined with some scientific information suitable for the age group. There is a role on stage for the teacher, in order to assist with narration and the direction of kids on stage. The Summer Fairies have to get the world ready for summer. There's a lot to do including making fluffy cumulus clouds and meteor showers. Not to mention growing sunflowers and ensuring that the butterflies and bees have their favourite plants. The Summer Fairies even have to make sure there's enough strawberries and cream at Wimbledon. And, that's a lot of strawberries and cream. The birds need their bath ready; and, someone has to ensure there are enough seashells on the beaches. At the end of all this, the Summer Fairies will probably deserve a relaxing summer holiday of their own.

Do you want to learn how to manage your time efficiently, to achieve all your goals and to build your self-discipline?Do you often find yourself doing everything at the last minute?Have you ever thought about how many times you have put off something to do? An important decision or choice. The delivery of a job to do but you don't like. The execution of a bureaucratic act. The resolution of a problem that is ruining your life. There is often a tendency to minimize this habit. Someone calls it "laziness". But it actually has another name: procrastination. This attitude harms you, and if it becomes customary it can seriously affect your existence.Time is a limited resource. The way you invest your time determines your level of wealth, not only economic. Time management often puts people in crisis with commitments, activities and responsibilities. Staying focused and focusing on priorities is an essential skill for achieving your goals.What distinguishes a successful person? Knowing how to manage your time effectively.There are very few people who manage to complete all the checks of their commitments with constancy and punctuality without postponing them, managing to be efficient and focused throughout the day.But how can you achieve your goals by efficiently organizing your days and your life, and ticking all the checks you set yourself without procrastinating?You don't need to make huge sacrifices or turn your life upside down. There are a few simple habits and strategies that can help you to stop procrastinating and start doing what you really want. Once you learn them, you will be able to enjoy some rest at the end of the day without feeling guilty for not doing enough.Time management is the answer: less stress, greater results. Free your time by learning how to increase its value.In "Unbreakable Self Discipline", you will discover: - Life-changing hacks to cure procrastination- The essential skills to achieve all your goals and be successful- Tricks to develop healthy habits and overcome anxiety and stress- How to build your self-discipline, managing every commitment- Tips for increasing concentration and setting up a lasting working method- What methods to use to make your everyday life more organized and structured- How to achieve all goals without feeling overwhelmedIn this book you will find tricks and tips useful to know the key to success, to give value to your time and permanently stop procrastinating, starting from the psychological reasons why you always tend to put off important things.If you want to accept this challenge and to invest in change, then scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.

Do you want to learn the art of psychological manipulation and improve your selfesteem and your safety? Have you ever wondered if the people you interact with really have the intentions they say they have? Have you ever done something and immediately afterwards wondered why you did it? Have you ever had someone convince you to buy something that you really didn't need? Mental manipulation occurs every day without most people noticing. How does it feel? It is as if you have lost the freedom to think, decide and defend yourself. Emotions influence our decisions and determine our actions. Would you like to be able to convince others to trust you and your ideas? Is it really possible to influence people, direct their thoughts and control their behavior without getting caught? The answer is yes, if you know how to do it. Learn the best dark psychology techniques to use the power of psychological manipulation to your advantage. Learn to understand when someone is manipulating you and to protect yourself by keeping control of your mind. Take back your spaces and change your life now. In "The Art of Psychological Manipulation", you will discover: - All the secrets of dark psychology - How to analyze body language - The most effective persuasion, hypnosis and NLP (Natural Language Processing) techniques - What are the weaknesses that make you vulnerable - How to outsmart a skilled manipulator - How to plant an idea in your interlocutor's mind without noticing it - How to control people's behavior In this book you will find the results of studies and research on human psychology, and you will learn the methods most used by experts to control the thoughts, actions and behaviors of others. If you want to know every secret about psychological manipulation to master it, then scroll up and click the Add to Cart button.

Just as the world economy was finally recovering from the 2008 financial crash, the emergence of a new global pandemic once again pushed humanity up against the edge of financial Armageddon. With millions of people thrown out of work and governments futilely grasping for solutions, the repeated boom and bust cycles of the 21st century have exposed the shaky foundations of the existing monetary system. For those looking for a more secure future, cryptocurrency provides a way of "opting out" of an increasingly unstable system and taking advantage of modern technology to build a more transparent, secure, and equitable financial future. This book is a practical beginner's guide that will explain the many benefits of cryptocurrency and show several simple, effective ways to begin earning your own crypto.

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Spans a range of epic interstellar adventure stories told against a limitless cosmos filled with exotic aliens, heroic characters, and incredible settings.

Experience the thrill of danger in the comfort and safety of your own home through the pages of this exciting book. A sequel to Smashups, this book takes you to travel accidents through over 150 photos of wrecks and crashes in the air and on the highway, railway, and water through accidents involving trucks, buses, cars, light planes, jetliners, seaplanes, freight trains, and ships. European wrecks, Asian wrecks, and American wrecks are well represented.

In these pages, over 340 vintage, hand-tinted and sepia-toned postcards dating back to the turn of the century will showcase the nostalgic quality of this Hoosier city, including Monument Circle, views of Butler University, and the home of President Benjamin Harrison. Also, see noble poet, James Whitcomb Riley, or delight in the thrill of the great Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

Robert Reed is the new century's most compelling SF voice. MARROW is the highest of high concepts, one of the most original visions in a long while' STEPHEN BAXTER