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On the 40th anniversary of Neil Postman's prophetic book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Scrolling Ourselves to Death gathers today's most incisive writers to think critically about the shaping power of contemporary technology. This book explores Postman's insights, connects them to the challenges facing Christians today, and turns difficult challenges into life-giving opportunities for the church. Stepping back from their screens, listeners will be equipped to live faithfully, and grow spiritually, in a "scrolling ourselves to death" world.

Big Data teaches you to build big data systems using an architecture designed specifically to capture and analyze web-scale data. This book presents the Lambda Architecture, a scalable, easy-to-understand approach that can be built and run by a small team. You'll explore the theory of big data systems and how to implement them in practice. In addition to discovering a general framework for processing big data, you'll learn specific technologies like Hadoop, Storm, and NoSQL databases.

Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of...

In the spring of 2020, government mandates forced churches across North America to close their doors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As societal fear and unrest increased, Christians were forced to grapple with how God wanted them to respond to these state-imposed restrictions. After all, didn’t the closure of churches pose a serious threat in a time when people needed spiritual direction more than ever?

Travel is the opposite of prejudice; it is curiosity, openness and connection. When our world is in flux, travel matters more than ever. It is the only way to go beyond the narratives that are fed to us, and understand the world through your own experience. Understanding does not automatically come from travel. You have to work for it. And, with barriers and restrictions coming and going at a dizzying rate, now is the time to learn how to eke the most out of whatever travel opportunities we are able to seize.

The dream of being a digital nomad has inspired many to quit their jobs and attempt to live a life that is global and free of the daily 9-to-5 grind. To travel to exotic lands, meet interesting people, and enjoy limitless adventure - all while earning money from a few strokes of the keypad. But many find themselves frustrated in pursuit of this dream.

Just a group of football fans discussing their unbiased views of NFL news including pre and post game analysis, predictions, and fantasy advice.

Join the duo of Nathan Reiter of the Prince Albert Daily Herald and James Tubb of the Medicine Hat News and hear all the talk from around the Western Hockey League and much much more! Make sure to subscribe to your local newspaper!

Join fantasy author James Dulin and blogger/reviewer Nathan Klembara as they break down what is going on in science fiction and fantasy with interviews, in-depth conversations, reviews, and more. Full episodes posted every other Tuesday.

Do movies have the power to transform a person's life? Nathan James seems to think so. After losing over a hundred pounds and overcoming debilitating anxiety and depression, Nathan shared his weight loss journey in his first book, Weight Loss for the Movie Lover or How to Reshape Your Inner Self. Now, the second installment of Nathan’s journey is here! This is a true story of overcoming food addiction, drug dependency, and body dysmorphic disorder. Above all, this is about finding hope and inspiration through the magic of movies when all else seems lost.

The Only One Business Show features James Nathan one of the UK's leading business development, sales and service excellence experts. Each show focuses on and highlights outstanding practices and experiences as James chats with leading business professionals sharing tips and insights on how to create amazing customer experiences, and build bigger, better and more profitable businesses as a result. What can you do in your business today, and in the years to come, to truly delight your clients? What exceptional experiences can you give them to take away and cherish? How can you delight the most ...

Welcome to the How We Did It Podcast! Join author and producer Nathan James as he sits down with talented writers, actors, producers and creatives to discuss their unique path to success.

Capturing the culture's imagination through speculative fiction.

Conversations with other Dads to share their unique stories. Better Off Dad is a podcast started by 3 mates wanting to create a community where dads from all walks of life can tune in wherever they are at in their journey. It’s about mateship, connection and having a laugh at ourselves along the way.

What do you do when it's raining cats and dogs...and pigs and whales? Take refuge in 15 stories of wild and wicked weather. They will freeze you to the core, they will soak you to the bone. You will find no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow, no sunshine after the rain. Just thunder and lightning that's very, very frightening. There's a storm coming....

Are you an entrepreneur, business leader, or someone looking to improve your own development? If so, this short book, packed with incites, will teach you how to grow through your own failures with perseverance and the entrepreneurial spirit. This book will take you through some of my personal experiences and the secret to overcoming negativity. Through the journey in this book, we look at the Wright Brothers early on, establishing the tone for the rest of the story. We then dive into a more modern story of overcoming obstacles. We discuss the importance of passionate people, surrounding ourselves with them, and becoming one yourself

We live in a world that all too often operates under the overriding template of self-promotion, embracing a "hooray for me" attitude, and which measures success in increasingly small timeframes dotted with markers of temporal value. Millions of viewers know James Brown as a sports commentator...

3 super-fans go(!) delving into the audio archives of Public Service Broadcasting. Join your hosts James Brown, Nathan Stewart, and Crayg Ward on a nerdy and insightful exploration of the band’s entire discography. Together they’ll dissect and celebrate the music of PSB; from the soaring riffs of ‘Spitfire’ to the Berlin beats of ‘Bright Magic’ (…and beyond). Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual listener, this podcast is your go-to destination for all things Public Service Broadcasting.

A motorsport podcast presented weekly by 3 motorsport fans who may not race fast cars but are passionate about them nonetheless!Presented By Ben Lawrence, Nathan James and Maddi Crowley

Two guys trying to spread the love and hope of Jesus Christ. Encouraging other men to come closer to God and grow in faith.