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This searing novel, originally banned in China but later named one of that nation's most influential books, portrays one man's transformation from the spoiled son of a landlord to a kindhearted peasant. After squandering his family's fortune in gambling dens and brothels, the young, deeply penitent Fugui settles down to do the honest work of a farmer. Forced by the Nationalist Army to leave behind his family, he witnesses the horrors and privations of the Civil War, only to return years later to face a string of hardships brought on by the ravages of the Cultural Revolution.

On January 25, 2020, after the central government imposed a lockdown in Wuhan, acclaimed Chinese writer Fang Fang began publishing an online diary. In the days and weeks that followed, Fang Fang’s nightly postings gave voice to the fears, frustrations, anger, and hope of millions of her fellow citizens, reflecting on the psychological impact of forced isolation, the role of the internet as both community lifeline and source of misinformation, and most tragically, the lives of neighbors and friends taken by the deadly virus.

This new edition - more than 50 percent new and revised - is a significant update from the previous one and reveals how to harness the newest data mining methods and techniques to solve common business problems. The duo of unparalleled authors share invaluable advice for improving response rates to direct marketing campaigns, identifying new customer segments, and estimating credit risk. In addition, they cover more advanced topics, such as preparing data for analysis and creating the necessary infrastructure for data mining at your company.

When Yang Wei travels to C City for work, he expects nothing more than a standard business trip. A break from his day-to-day routine, a good paycheck, a nice hotel—nothing too extravagant, of course. No fuss, but all the amenities. But this is where his problems begin. A complimentary bottle of mineral water from the hotel minibar results in sudden and debilitating stomach pain, followed by unconsciousness. When he wakes three days later, things don’t improve; they get worse. With no explanation, the hotel forcibly sends him to a hospital for examination.

Join us at 'Off The Stage' Podcast. As James Berry & Conor Michael take musicians off the stage, and into the pub to chat about the life of music and chat general stuff!

Video Games, Films, Comics, Sex, Politics, Pop Culture and everything in between. Your host Tripp Sixxx dives into whatever comes to mind! Check out the weekly episodes!

We're a little cowboy, we're also a little rowdy. Most of the time we're talking about partying with the homeless.

The Redefining Happily Ever After Podcast seeks to rewrite the narrative given by rom-coms, love songs, and a billion-dollar wedding industry that often buries the beautiful but messy realities of marriage. Through interviews with real couples, you’ll learn about the perseverance, selflessness, bravery, and vulnerability required for building a healthy, lasting marriage. In the process, you’ll discover why real-life’s “happily ever afters” are much more rewarding than those in the movies.

The Hospital Ship is no more, and Yang Wei awakens to find himself at the mercy of monstrous doctors and the tumult of his own mind. Not helping matters, of course, is the Mars Hospital’s Pool of Dead Souls. A ghastly body of water, it traps people in an endless cycle of treatment, death, and resurrection. When an unruly band of patients revolts against this suffering, the Hospital descends into chaos, the likes of which have never been seen before.

Yang Wei wakes to find himself still a patient at the hospital. Somehow, he’s aged decades overnight and is confined to the geriatric ward on a massive Hospital ship as it floats along a bloodred sea full of unsightly things. But human remains and sea nymphs are perhaps nothing compared to the goings-on belowdecks.

Who are we? A weekly special guest, host, and judge (my, thats a lot!) join Michael Judson Berry, a talented actor best known for bringing characters to life (and occasionally bursting into song), and Ryan Wilder a white-collar professional who’s swapped spreadsheets for witty banter. Together, they tackle Whyte Noise with a blend of theatrical flair and corporate polish, proving that opposites attract!Each week, they’re assigned a random topic and must battle it out, talking for 10 minutes. The catch? No prize for the winner—just the glory of victory... and the sound of white ...