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AI has acquired startling new language capabilities in just the past few years. Driven by rapid advances in deep learning, language AI systems are able to write and understand text better than ever before. This trend is enabling new features, products, and entire industries. With this book, listeners will learn practical tools and concepts they need to use these capabilities today.

When the travel bug bit, J. Maarten Troost took on the world's most populous and intriguing nation. As Troost relates his gonzo adventure - dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as cattle penis with garlic), and visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead) - he reveals a vast, complex country on the brink of transformation that will soon shape the way we all work, live, and think.

After two grueling years on the island of Tarawa, Troost was in no hurry to return to the South Pacific until he began to feel remarkably out of place in modern America. He knew it was time to set off again for parts unknown. Here he tells the story of his time on Vanuatu, a cluster of islands where he struggles against typhoons, earthquakes, and giant centipedes but finds himself swept up in the laid-back, clothing-optional lifestyle of the islanders.

At age 26, Maarten Troost decided to pack up his flip-flops and move to a remote South Pacific island. The idea of dropping everything and moving to the ends of the earth was irresistibly romantic. But he should have known better.

Maarten van Rossem en Tom Jessen geven hun kijk op het nieuws en de actualiteit. Ook wisselende onderwerpen uit de geschiedenis komen voorbij. Reageren op de podcast? Mail naar maarten@t-talks.nl. ✉️ Meld je aan voor de nieuwsbrief: https://bit.ly/3vtTqqW

Entertainment Weekly calls acclaimed author and essayist J. Maarten Troost a "funny, candid, and down-to-earth travel companion". Both witty and poignant, Headhunters on My Doorstep follows Troost as he retraces Robert Louis Stevenson’s path through the South Pacific. Somewhere between AA meetings in Tahiti and discovering how the Island of Merrymaking got its name, Troost reconnects with himself, his family, and the beauty of life.

Here at The Good News Baptist Church, the vision is to develop a loving community of believers, who, as a result of sincere love for God, glorifying worship to God, and a growing commitment to know Christ and make Him known, impact the community and the world.

Leverage Sprint Goals to Supercharge Teamwork and Build Winning Products. There are many books on Scrum and how to do Scrum the right way. This isn't one of those books. Driving Value with Sprint Goals will teach you how to deliver exceptional value.

Are you an agile coach, product owner, Scrum master, or are you in another facilitating role in an agile organization? Then this book was made for you!! Many organizations are switching to an agile way of working. Usually by using Scrum or a variation thereof. But Scrum does not bring agility itself; after all, it’s just a framework. Ultimately, the core of agile working is formed by the people and their mutual interactions. What that looks like, however, and how you can best facilitate it, isn’t described anyway. That’s where this book comes in. This Toolkit for Agile Coaches and ...

The Sensible Psychic: A Leading-Edge Guide To True Psychic Perception And The Supernatural Experiences Of Everyday Psychics And Mediums The Sensible Psychic is a level-headed guide to genuine psychic channeling and mediumship that dispels many of the modern myths and misconceptions regarding true psychic ability, supernatural perception, and the so-called 'clair senses.’ This trailblazing guide is an honest, no-nonsense exploration of the authentic abilities of everyday psychics and mediums and a forthright examination of true psychic perception and supernatural channeling, instead of ...

This book triggers you to think and act strategically, shows what you can learn from business models inside and outside your industry, and urges you to apply those learnings to make your own shift.

Nederlands bekendste historicus Maarten van Rossem analyseert het ontstaan, het verloop en de gevolgen van het omvangrijkste gewapende conflict dat de wereld gekend heeft. In zijn vier uur durende hoorcollege neemt hij de luisteraar mee langs de belangrijkste beslismomenten die van doorslaggevende betekenis waren. Met kennis van de vele historische onderzoeken en met zijn unieke humor gaat hij verder dan de bekende feiten en biedt hij een totaalbeeld van dit grote conflict.

"God's Fool" (1892) is a novel by Maarten Maartens, set in a fictional Dutch town. The novel's "hero", Elias Lossell, becomes deaf and blind from an accident when he is nine years old. The people around him can communicate with him by writing letters with a finger on the palm of his hand. Although communication is possible, mentally he always remains a boy of nine. Thanks to a somewhat thoughtless testament, Elias becomes the rightful owner of a tea-merchant firm.

Who is Erik ten Hag? With an air of unperturbability, he ignores critics, follows his own methods and relentlessly pursues perfection on the pitch. His uncanny ability to analyse and solve problems—the 'process' as Ten Hag calls it—has unfailingly led to breakthrough. There is no magic. There is only intelligence at work, personal devotion to players and near-obsessive attention to detail. Maarten Meijer's definitive biography follows Erik ten Hag, from his upbringing in the Dutch countryside to his domestic triumphs and European victories.

This book stitches together a complete design journey from beginning to end, guiding listeners (you) step-by-step in a practical way from the initial spark of an idea all the way to scaling it into a better business. Design a Better Business includes a comprehensive set of tools (over twenty total!) and skills that will help you harness opportunity from uncertainty by building the right team(s) and balancing your point of view against new findings from the outside world.

Awaken Your Divine Self. Achieve Your Soul Purpose. Fulfill Your Life Calling. The concept of higher consciousness living is a trending lifestyle choice for many spiritually awakened souls around the world. It is the new way of being that will forever change your life and your perception of reality. As a species, we are currently experiencing the inevitable dawn of a new era of human ascension. The new age of conscious evolution has begun. This book is your personal survival guide to successfully navigating this looming global paradigm shift that is gradually reaching critical mass across ...

The Copilot Show Podcast: Join us as we explore the innovative world of Microsoft’s Copilot, your AI companions designed to enhance productivity and creativity. Each episode your hosts Mårten Hellebro, Josefin Stenmark, and Linus Cansby dives into how these tools can transform learning and creation, making technology accessible to all, regardless of skill level or background. Tune in for insightful discussions, tips, and stories that will ignite your curiosity and spark your creative spirit. Have thoughts to share? Email us at hello@thecopilotshow.com – we’re all ears!

Sinds de snelle opkomst van Pim Fortuin in 2002 is de Nederlandse politiek veranderd. De politieke partijen lijken zich inmiddels te hebben hervonden. Niet door zich tegen het populisme te keren, maar eerder door het te erkennen. Wat is populisme? En is het echt zo nieuw of is het onlosmakelijk deel van de democratie?

In dit 4 uur durende hoorcollege plaatst Maarten van Rossem het leven van Hitler in een historische context. Veel is er bekend over de gruwelen uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog, maar hoe was het mogelijk dat één persoon zo verschrikkelijk veel invloed kon vergaren in zo'n korte tijd? Van Rossem schetst een historische biografie over de man die bijna een volk vernietigde en Duitsland in een desastreuze oorlog stortte.

De Koude Oorlog was lang niet zo koud als de term doet vermoeden. Aan de periferie van beide invloedssferen werd wel degelijk bloedig gestreden. Conflicten in Korea, Cambodja en Vietnam eisten miljoenen slachtoffers. Van Rossem schetst in dit college de historische ontwikkelingen en laat zien hoe wij de Koude Oorlog na het ineenstorten van de Sovjet-Unie zijn gaan beschouwen.