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From a fogotten past, the last Turing test. Maybe the most important tribute, by a visionary genius. There are three types of machines. The first can get solving problems of high complexity also if moderately innovative. Instead,the machines for thinking at the service of a corrupt power, belong to the second category. Alan Mathison Turing

Earning a D-1 football scholarship was gratifying. Leading his new team into the top ten was stunning. Being charged with rape and suspended indefinitely was terrifying. Jake Zarephath hadn’t seen it coming when his world explodes after a wild night with Robin Dunellen. The campus erupts...

In 2015, as the CERN Proton Accelerator was propelling matter at 99.9% of the speed of light, it was noticed that miniscule wormholes had appeared. Thus the speculated hypothesis of time travel was becoming closer to a reality. Noted Physicists such as Stephen Hawking were now conceding that time...

In this, the second Jim Stanton Mystery, the retired community journalist is confronted by two mysteries, one trivial, the other fatal, but in the end they combine to remind him that even in perfect stories, everything doesn't always "work out" for all concerned. Lucja Rantford, matriarch...

After years of fielding questions at seminars from Photoshop users, Dave Cross realized there was a lot of common ground: there were many questions that were indeed "frequently asked." In addition, most questions seemed start with “How come I can’t…." "How do I…." or "Why won’t the (fill in...

Europe named after “Europa - Phoenician princess of Greek Mythology” is the second smallest continent in the world. Europe has a lot to offer no matter who you are or what your interests. It’s a continent with a large amount of stunning architecture, history, diversity in culture, climate and...

Anew book by Dave Whitlock, author of some of the best books on fly fishing ever written, is a reason for fly fishermen to celebrate-and the aim of this book is simple. Whitlock wants to take the guesswork out of fly fishing and pass on the wisdom he’s ac

With colorful, concise, and easy-to-follow illustrations, The L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook offers a fun introduction to the sport. This friendly volume coaches readers on the basics of fly-casting and assembly of tackle without demanding that the reader invest tons of time and money. The goal here...

London Attractions, Entertainment and Restaurants in full color Nice coverage on Budget Hotels, Oyester Card, London Travel Card and 2 for 1 deals Every year more than 30 million people visit the United Kingdom, and more than half of those choose London . Most tourist who visit here...

Compatible with all versions of Lightroom Unsure where to start with Photoshop Lightroom? Feeling daunted by other 600 page monster user guides? Want to learn how to get the best out of your photography with the program in a snap? Focus on Photoshop Lightroom teaches you how to stay...

Written by Ganglia designers and maintainers, this book shows you how to collect and visualize metrics from clusters, grids, and cloud infrastructures at any scale. Want to track CPU utilization from 50,000 hosts every ten seconds? Ganglia is just the tool you need, once you know how its main components...

F# brings the power of functional-first programming to the .NET Framework, a platform for developing software in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem. If you're a traditional .NET developer used to C# and Visual Basic, discovering F# will be a revelation that will change how you code, and how you think...

Unleash the power of Python scripting to execute effective and efficient penetration testsAbout This BookSharpen your pentesting skills with PythonDevelop your fluency with Python to write sharper scripts for rigorous security testingGet stuck into some of the most powerful tools in the security...

The Ponziani Opening enjoys a long history, but for some unknown reason it has been neglected in recent times. Don't be fooled by its apparently harmless reputation: the Ponziani is full of tricks and catches many unsuspecting opponents by surprise. It's also a perfect weapon for those who don't fancy...