Best Selling Books by Brad Smith

16 plumes, issues d’horizons aussi diversifiés que la population de la ville, mettent la métropole en vedette dans un recueil étonnant et percutant, où la violence côtoie le suspense. Avec des textes d’autrices et auteurs bien connus du monde du polar (et quelques invités!), ce recueil formidable témoigne à la fois du choc des cultures montréalaises et de leur amalgame. Proposant des nouvelles signées Patrick Senécal, Martin Michaud, Johanne Seymour, Maureen Martineau, Geneviève Lefebvre, Guillaume Morrissette, Éric Dupont et Pierre-Yves McSween, Noir Montréal révèle un Montréal grungy, cosmopolite, un peu rebelle et unique, telle qu’on l’aime, avec des quartiers qui ont leur propre couleur et leur ambiance particulière. Des nouvelles mystérieuses, sanglantes, étonnantes ou haletantes, des auteurs qu’on adore ou qu’on découvre, tout est là pour passer des nuits blanches dans la noirceur de Montréal! Initiée par Akashic Books, une maison d’édition de Brooklyn spécialisée en littérature urbaine underground, Noir Series a vu le jour avec Brooklyn Noir en 2004. Depuis, elle a connu une croissance explosive: plus de 120 villes du monde comptent désormais un recueil signé par des vedettes locales, de Paris à Stockholm en passant par Bagdad et Addis-Abeba.

★榮獲誠品選書 ★比爾．蓋茲為本書親自撰序、《賈伯斯傳》作者華特‧愛薩克森推薦 ★亞馬遜分類榜暢銷書 ★CNN、《時代》雜誌、《紐約時報》爭相報導 「直至今日，我仍仰賴他的智慧與判斷。 他最有資格帶領讀者探討今日科技業面對的課題！」 ──比爾‧蓋茲 我們正在打造的世界，我們是否能掌控得住？ 飆速進展的科技如同月球正面般光亮璀璨， 卻掩蔽了背面的晦暗與崎嶇── 當假新聞藉著社群媒體，讓社會分崩離析； 當臉部辨識成為隱私漏洞，甚至專制政府的幫兇…… 微軟總裁布萊德．史密斯（Brad Smith），為沒有規則可循的未來挑戰， 提供了全世界迫切所需的解決之道！ 愛德華．史諾登（Edward Snowden）揭密的「稜鏡計畫」， 每日監聽全球超過十七億筆資料； 癱瘓全球超過三十萬台電腦的Wannacry， 至今仍有百萬台深陷勒索風險……。 全球眾多科技巨頭，共同打造出一個超越想像的虛擬城堡， 帶來前所未有的成長與便利， 卻也同時豢養出眾多潛伏在側的攻城敵軍。 這個正在被打造的世界，是否能讓下一代有工作可溫飽？ 是否能讓人民有免於恐懼的自由？ 是否能讓社會更加緊密，而非分崩離析？ 是否能被我們掌控得住？ 「當你的科技正在改變世界， 你就有責任協助世人面對你所創造的新世界。」 懷抱著這樣的理念，微軟總裁偕執行公關親筆詳述， 微軟作為科技巨頭一路對抗這些難題的故事，包括： ‧如果執法單位要求調閱綁匪的電子郵件，企業應該同意嗎？ ‧當駭客可能控制選舉、左右國安，民主體制會因此岌岌可危嗎？ ‧當人工智慧反而強化人類的偏見，它是否還適合代替我們做決策？ ‧當雲端中心儲存了眾多人民的隱私，該如何保護這些人民最脆弱的 本書涵括了這過程中最核心的承諾、指引與決定， 乃是所有科技業界、關心科技發展與未來趨勢者，不容錯過的關鍵課題！ 出版社 商周出版 (城邦)

Die Digitalisierung ist einer der definierenden Trends unserer Zeit. Informationstechnologien entwickeln sich dabei zugleich zu mächtigen Werkzeugen, bergen aber auch ernstzunehmende Risiken. Neben vielen positiven Errungenschaften konfrontiert sie unsere Gesellschaften jedoch auch mit existenziellen Bedrohungen wie der Gefahr durch Cybercrime, Eingriffe in die Privatsphäre und Angriffe auf demokratische Prozesse. Brad Smith, Präsident von Microsoft, und Carol Ann Browne, Senior Director of External Relations and Communications bei Microsoft, beides Insider aus der Schaltzentrale eines der weltweit führenden IT-Konzerne, plädieren an alle Unternehmen, Organisationen und Regierungen, jetzt zu handeln und die Weichen so zu stellen, dass Künstliche Intelligenz und andere Technologien nicht zu Missbrauch, sondern in eine gute Zukunft für uns alle führen.

First Lieutenant Darren White is trapped behind enemy lines with the remnants of his cavalry troop. Together with his second-in-command, Maurice Fitzgerald, he waits for the right opportunity to strike back at the Russians in occupied West Germany. As they conduct joint operations with a Special Forces team in the Fulda Gap, a terrible secret is uncovered. The Soviets have found a sure-fire way to win the war. It''s up to White and Fitz- gerald to stop them. A daring operation might just be enough to make or break the Soviet war effort in Fulda. Will Fitzgerald and White''s personal differences doom the attempt?"What do you have for me?""T-62. Range...580."White gave him the all-clear and the main gun blasted out a round at theSoviet vehicle. The loader turned and grabbed another round from the ready rack. Both M1s on either side of his tank fired in rapid one-two succession. White looked through the vision blocks near his hatch and caught sight of three burning T-62s.Off to his left, the scouts were running up along the hill''s steep slope, dash- ing from cover to cover as they fled from the pursuing Russians. White gave a thumbs up in their direction and told his driver, Private Sanchez, to pick up the pace. The tank bounded up the hillocks and ran down the depressions as if it were a boat riding the waves of a frozen ocean. White felt his gut drop as they charged up another incline, only to spot a milky contrail to his right."Missile!" he shouted. "Incoming missile. Drive!"

The forces of the Warsaw Pact storm west over the Inner German Border and unleash devastation on the first days of the conflict. Among the NATO defenders of West Germany are Captain Kurt Mohr and his company of Leopard tanks. Outgunned and outnumbered, the men must conduct vital delaying operations until reinforcements can arrive.

Six year old Little Kitten imagines all of the things she will do while growing up.

"The story of how I took my passion for motocycling and grew it into an award winning, multi-million dollar business and how you can too" -- Cover.

An internationally known drug dealer, recently acquitted in court, is murdered and his assailant is convicted. The case is closed until witnesses to the crime begin to turn up dead. Detectives Jeremy Roberts and Lori Ashburn are assigned to the case and they find themselves drawn into a murky world of espionage and rogue government agents. Along the way Roberts deals with the kidnapping of his wife and a near-fatal attack on his partner. As the investigation deepens, Roberts discovers that a serial killer, long hidden behind the iron curtain, is active again. With the help of a private investigator, and an ex-KGB agent now operating with Interpol, Roberts must track down the conspirators that are threatening to subvert the highest court in the land, while protecting his partner from a killer with a personal vendetta.

Do you believe in miracles?Are you a skeptic? In this book, I Have A Testimony, Brad Smith shares detailed accounts of supernatural events that can be verified by people who were there when they happened. Enclosed, you will hear testimonies of: - Supernatural Provision- The Disappearance of Tumors- Blinded Eyes Opening -Releasing From Demonic Oppression - Deliverance From The Edge Of Death .....And so much more! Skeptic or believer, you won''t be the same after you read this book. Grab a copy today!

The Stakes can''t be higher It is May 1985 and World War III rages in Central Europe. Fledgling insurgent groups in the East Bloc fight for independence from their Soviet overlords. America pledges to help. Among the teams of US military advisers are two Vietnam War veterans, sent in to assist an East German major named Werner Brandt and his motley band of fighters. Their objectives are to help destroy Soviet military reinforcements as they speed towards the frontlines and to eliminate the Russian garrison in control of Saxony. It won''t be easy - Brandt is consumed with a lust for vengeance that threatens to derail his own operations. Captain Joe Ricci and Sergeant Ned Littlejohn are about to enter a combat zone for the first time in nearly fifteen years. With them, they bring the scarred memories of their Vietnam experiences. As the stakes climb higher and the battle to survive grows more intense, each decision could lead to the liberation of a nation or their own downfall. "Ricci stood there, pointing down at the burning enemy airbase. "Major Brandt, you wanted to kill Russians. I wanted to cut off their supplies. This morning, we did both. See what happens when we work together?" Brandt looked at the chaos and death and fire consuming the airbase. His stomach lurched. The cold MRE he had eaten last night spewed out on the ground before him. He stumbled off and leaned on a tree, out of sight of his men. As he sucked in the fresh breaths of air, he gained a new appreciation for the potential of teamwork. He would work with the Americans each step of the way. Together, they would set the world ablaze."

City Signals Leader Kit contains a ten-week multimedia study that examines the exploding growth and the prominence of global cities in our world. The kit contains three DVDs featuring world-renowned minister and educator Ray Bakke and an interactive workbook by Brad Smith. This study will guide individuals or groups in understanding the theology, principles, and practice of global urban ministry and studying urban themes in church history. The authors equip those who minister within their communities and cities with new ideas and tools for reaching the nations.

Contains information pertaining to the following war: Korean War.

Rhymed text and illustrations introduce country antiques in an alphabetic arrangement emphasizing the reasons why antiques should be valued.

Gray Series - Volume I Play More than Just Sudoku with Sudoku Match Books. Plain old Sudoku has been around for decades. From newspapers to apps it is all the same...until TODAY. Sudoku-Match is a platform for adding gaming to the Sudoku puzzle experience. Add Crossword Puzzles, or Cryptograms. Word Search and Word Jumbles are also available. Stop just playing the same old 9x9 Sudoku. Add some extra kick to your daily Sudoku fix! With Sudoku Match and Crossword Puzzles; the challenge is to complete the Sudoku, then find the solution number row or column. Use that key to solve the page Solution Match form. Once all the solution words are collected; use those words to finish the Master Match Word Search. Play More - Turn 1 Sudoku puzzle into 2 games. Sudoku Match and Crossword Puzzles is the game that adds the number logic of solving Sudoku to the challenge of word decryption These puzzles are meant to dare crossword puzzle fans to branch out and add Sudoku in a new and exciting way Now you are doing more with each game The Sudoku Match Platform is a workout for the Left and Right sides of your brain. This book is loaded with numerous Sudoku and Crossword Puzzle games This multi-game book will keep everyone entertained for hours It may enhance language comprehension and logic skills! There is an answer key section that provides the solution to all the puzzles so that you can check your answer How To Play Complete the Sudoku puzzle You have completed Part 1 Find the Solution Key row or column in the Sudoku grid Use the Solution Key to decode the Across and Down clue numbers Now you can match the correct Clue to the correct entry on the Crossword Puzzle You have completed Part 2 and finished a Sudoku Match That was easy...and fun for the whole family. Who is Sudoku Match for? Holiday Gift Ideas - Get the Sudoku lover on your list something fresh and new. Birthday Gift Needs - Get the Sudoku lover a surprise twist on their plain old everyday Sudoku. Going on Vacation - Get Sudoku Match books for relaxing fun. Daily Skill Building - Stay sharp and focused with everyday brain workouts from Sudoku Match. The Sudoku Match Platform Series The Black Series - Sudoku and Word Search *Large Print Avail. The Blue Series - Sudoku and Crossword Puzzles The Green Series - Sudoku and Word Jumble The Gray Series - Sudoku and Crosswords kws: Sudoku, word search, puzzles, puzzle book, Sudoku daily, play Sudoku, Sudoku puzzle book, word search puzzle books for adults, word search books for adults, word search, word search for adults, word jumble books, adults Sudoku, adult Sudoku, free Sudoku, daily Sudoku, puzzle book adult, Math games, word games, adults, large print, hard puzzles v.1

A handbook for Oklahoma lawyers explaining the law of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress.

"Play less and listen more" is the prevailing wisdom whenever two musical partners are having ensemble issues that interfere with their music-making. Accompanists, coaches, and collaborative pianists across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries devote many pages to these situations and explain what to listen and look for. An overview of this literature establishes a standard canon of ensemble issues for collaborative pianists working with a single partner, whether vocal or instrumental. The overview also discusses the various solutions these authors recommend for these problems. However, in exceptional moments of rehearsal or performance, the foregoing advice fails. After comparing several passing observations in these standard works with the author''s own experience, a paradoxical situation becomes evident: at times, what works instead of listening more is listening less. As the author describes through multiple musical examples and commentaries, ignoring one''s partner for a brief moment can benefit the duo''s ensemble and artistry. The application of this principle is both narrow and wide-ranging and is meant to serve as a secondary course of action. It is decidedly not a replacement for the standard advice on coaching and collaborating, for such advice is successful far more often than not. However, it can be utilized when the collaborative pianist deems it the most successful and prudent solution to an ensemble situation that has remained problematic.

How to avoid liability in using law-enforcement K9s; how to prepare for depositions and courtroom testimony in K9-related litigation.

Mickey Dupree is one of the most successful criminal attorneys in upstate New York, having never lost a capital murder case. That is the upside of being Mickey. The downside: Mickey has a lot of enemies, and one of them drives the shaft of a golf club through his heart, leaving him dead in a sand trap at his exclusive country club... Just a few weeks earlier, the slippery lawyer earned an acquittal for Alan Comstock, the man accused of murdering Virgil Cain''s wife. Comstock, a legendary record producer, gun nut, and certifiable lunatic, has returned to his estate, where he lives with his long-suffering wife. And after Virgil was overheard telling a crowded bar that ''somebody ought to blow Mickey''s head off'', the cops, led by dim-witted detective Joe Brady, quickly focus their attention on Virgil as the prime suspect. It appears to Virgil that the fix is in when Brady immediately throws him into jail with no questions asked. So Virgil escapes from custody, determined to set things right and find Mickey''s killer himself. Everybody is convinced that Virgil is the culprit. His only ally is the smart and sexy Claire Marchand, a detective who is at least willing to consider that Virgil is telling the truth. Now it is up to Virgil to convince everyone of his innocence - by finding the killer, before the killer finds him... Praise for Brad Smith ''Brad Smith is a writer with lots of skill, lots of heart, lots of brains.'' - Richard Russo ''Brad Smith has got the goods - he''s funny, poignant, evocative, and he tells a blistering tale'' - Dennis Lehane ''Smith has marvellous control of his material, effortlessly mixing laugh-out-loud comedy with streaks of country noir that call to mind Daniel Woodrell'' - Booklist Brad Smith was born and raised in southern Ontario. He has worked as a farmer, signalman, insulator, truck driver, bartender, schoolteacher, maintenance mechanic, roofer, and carpenter. He lives in a eighty-year-old farmhouse near the north shore of Lake Erie. His novel, One-Eyed Jacks was nominated for the Dashiell Hammett Prize.