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Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd HerdAuthor:
Holly BlackPages:
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0316008109This is great reading for those of us who at one point were obsessed with Klingons, Jedis, Dr. Who, astronomy, dinosaurs, drama club, marching band, crushes, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Quiz Bowl, etc.This is a must read for any geek, geeklover, or undercover geek. I'm totally doing the "live long and prosper hand signal" right now. 
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Pyrometamorphism, Second EditionAuthor:
R. H. GrapesPages:
320Format:
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3642155871Pyrometamorphism occurs at very high temperatures (800 - > 1000 °C) and low ures (< 2 kb) and typically results in the formation of "burnt" and fused rocks termed buchites, paralavas, clinkers and fulgarites. It is typically associated with shallow basaltic intrusions (contact aureoles, xenoliths,) combustion of carbonaceous matter, lightning strikes, and is also found in meteorites. During pyrometamorphism, the sequence of heating and cooling is greatly condensed favouring the preservation of a variety of stranded reaction microstructures that reflect disequilibrium reaction kinetics with metastable and mineral crystallisation.
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Capitalism, Democracy, and WelfareAuthor:
Torben IversenPages:
336Format:
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0521613078Based on the key idea that social protection in a modern economy, both inside and outside the state, can be understood as protection of specific investments in human capital, Torben Iversen offers a systematic explanation of popular preferences for redistributive spending, the economic role of political parties and electoral systems, and labor market stratification (including gender inequality). Contrary to the popular idea that competition in the global economy undermines international differences in the level of social protection, Iversen argues that these differences are actually made possible by a high international division of labor.
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Integrating CMMI and Agile Development: Case Studies and Proven Techniques for Faster Performance ImprovementAuthor:
Paul E. McMahonPages:
368Format:
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0321714105Many organizations that have improved process maturity through Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) now also want greater agility. Conversely, many organizations that are succeeding with Agile methods now want the benefits of more mature processes. The solution is to integrate CMMI and Agile. Integrating CMMI® and Agile Development offers broad guidance for melding these process improvement methodologies. It presents six detailed case studies, along with essential real-world lessons, big-picture insights, and mistakes to avoid.
Drawing on decades of process improvement experience, author Paul McMahon explains how combining an Agile approach with the CMMI process improvement framework is the fastest, most effective way to achieve your business objectives. He offers practical, proven techniques for CMMI and Agile integration, including new ways to extend Agile into system engineering and project management and to optimize performance by focusing on your organization’s unique, culture-related weaknesses.
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Oracle Solaris Cluster EssentialsAuthor:
Tim ReadPages:
464Format:
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0132486229Thousands of IT organizations have adopted clustering to improve the availability of mission-critical software services. Today, with the rapid growth of cloud computing environments, clustering is even more crucial.
Oracle® Solaris Cluster Essentials is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the industry’s most stable, robust clustering platform: Oracle Solaris Cluster. This book covers both Oracle Solaris Cluster 3.2 and Oracle Solaris Cluster Geographic Edition in thorough detail, offering start-to-finish lifecycle guidance for planning, implementation, management, and troubleshooting.
Written by Oracle Solaris Cluster expert Tim Read, this book covers both high availability and disaster recovery features, and offers in-depth guidance for both Oracle and non-Oracle database environments. It also presents several example implementations that can be used to quickly construct effective proofs-of-concept.
Whether you’re new to clustering or upgrading from older solutions, this book brings together all the information you’ll need to maximize the value, reliability, and performance of any Oracle Solaris Cluster environment. You’ll learn how to
Understand Oracle Solaris Cluster’s product features and architecture, and their implications for design and performance
Establish requirements and design clustered systems that meet them
Master best practices for integrating clustering with virtualization technologies
Implement proven disaster recovery planning techniques
Efficiently maintain Oracle Solaris Cluster environments
Part of the Oracle Solaris System Administration Series, Oracle® Solaris Cluster Essentials combines a complete technology introduction and hands-on guide for every architect, administrator, and IT manager responsible for high availability and business continuity.
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The Wright Way: 7 Problem-Solving Principles from the Wright Brothers That Can Make Your Business SoarAuthor:
Mark EpplerPages:
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0814407978The book gives business leaders and managers constructive tips they can use to tackle their most difficult challenges and opportunities. A perfect combination of savvy management guidance and historical adventure story, The Wright Way shows readers how to make their business soar when others can't even get off the ground.Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, the Smithsonian Institution, and the United States military had all come to the same conclusion after years of failure. The New York Times was only slightly less pessimistic, opining that flight would be achieved in a million years—at the earliest.It’s a good thing Wilbur and Orville Wright weren’t listening, because on December 17, 1903, these two brothers achieved one of the greatest feats in human history: They flew an airplane. The search for modern parallels to the accomplishment is futile; imagine if Neil Armstrong had landed on the moon—in a craft he built himself with money from a part-time job.The enormity of the event cannot be overstated, but its genesis is something of a mystery. Who were Wilbur and Orville Wright, and how could these two unassuming bicycle builders from Dayton, Ohio, succeed where the greatest minds in the world had fallen short? Delve into their story and you will find brilliance married to diligence, perseverance born of courage, and humility surpassed only by confidence. You will also discover unmistakable patterns in the Wrights’ approach to problem solving, an unstated but clear philosophy that played a large part in their eventual triumph.In The Wright Way, author Mark Eppler has distilled the essence of their methods into seven problem-solving principles that not only illuminate the brothers’ path to success but also hold direct relevance for contemporary business environments. Whether their organizations are foundering in a lackluster economy or are aspiring to dominate an ultra-competitive market, leaders and professionals in all fields would do well to adopt the Wright brothers’ principles of:
· Forging—shaping ideas through constructive conflict
· Tackling the tyrant—solving the toughest parts of the problem first
· Fiddling—"inveterate tinkering," or constantly experimenting with improvements
· Mind-warping—approaching a problem logically, while seriously considering illogical options
· Relentless preparation —maintaining a lifelong passion for learning
· Measuring twice—paying meticulous attention to detail
· Force multiplication—accomplishing infinitely more in teams than as individualsThe author illustrates each of the principles with riveting historical anecdotes, contemporary business examples, and revelatory quotations from the brothers’ notes and correspondence. The resulting portrait becomes a blueprint for all those who refuse to bow to limitations.
One hundred years ago, the Wright brothers would not have had a "Seven Principles" poster tacked on their workshop wall. To them, it was simply a matter of working together carefully, tirelessly, indomitably. They had no mission statement, just a mission: to achieve the unachievable—and conquer the sky.
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Presentes Navidenos recetas y detallesAuthor:
Anne WilsonPages:
64Format:
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3829010966En este libro encontrara numerosas sugerencias para una autentica comida de fiesta, recetas de dulces y pasteles para compartir con amigos y familiares, asi como un sinfin de ideas para hacer los regalos mas originales.
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Excel 2002 from A to Z: A Quick Reference of More Than 200 Microsoft Excel Tasks, Terms and TricksAuthor:
Stephen L. NelsonPages:
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1931150222A handy listing of entries that define important Excel 2002 terms and describe key functions, this book organizes its data alphabetically by task. With this logical organization of information, even new Excel users can get answers quickly and easily. Topics such as how to calculate a financial function, create a chart, or set up a database list are simple to access even without prior knowledge of Excel menu commands. Also provided is information on preparing for and passing the MOUS certification and descriptions of how to troubleshoot problems the new Excel user might encounter.
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Indian Myth and Legend.Author:
The Gresham Publishing CompanyPages:
463Format:
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0000000000This volume deals with the myths and legends o India, which survive to us in the rich and abundant store house of Sanskrit literature, and with the rise and growt of Brahmanism, Buddhism, Jainism, etc.Not a few, we are assured, will follow with interest the development from primitive myths of great and ennobling ideas which have exercised a culturing influence in India through many long centuries, and are still potent factors in the domestic, social, and religious life of many millions of Hindus.
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Monday Night JihadAuthor:
Jason ElamPages:
384Format:
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141431731XAn interesting sidelight to this book is that Elam and his co-author are committed Christians. Their views on religion are shared in this work without being preachy or over bearing. They also have managed to write a book about some very tough people doing a very good job without using any profanity whatsoever. I was about a quarter of the way into the book before it dawned on me that I did not think they had used any swear words. Their committment to that shows that it can be done without distracting from the telling of the story.This is a book that deserves to be read. I hope you do so and spread the word.
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 4 with CD (2 CD)Author:
Deborah PhilipsPages:
1950Format:
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0582776495Your link to living language *155,000 natural examples bring English to life *Top 3000 words in spoken and written English highlighted Reading and writing solutions *106,000 words and phrases - all the words you need *220,000 word combinations show which words are used together *Collocation and Word Focus boxes Quick and easy to use *Clear, simple definitions *Instant pop-up definitions for words on the internet *Signposts guide to you the right meaning, fast!
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Gallery of Best Cover LettersAuthor:
David F. NoblePages:
403Format:
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1563709902* More than 300 letter-perfect cover letter samples!
* Samples were selected from thousands submitted by professional resume writers!
* Unique occupations index makes it easy for readers to find the samples they need.
Readers can now benefit from the "tricks of the trade" with this showcase collection of outstanding, pitch-perfect cover letters written by professional resume writers!
All samples are eye-catching, one-of-a-kind letters that will help readers land more job interviews. And each letter includes instructive comments about the strategies behind it. The "Gallery" also includes examples of resumes, electronic cover letters, networking letters, thank-you letters, and job-acceptance letters.New for this edition: all new cover letters, e-mail cover letters, and cover letters for military transitions.
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Performance of Light AircraftAuthor:
John T. LowryPages:
475Format:
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1563473305Pilots, aviation students, kitplane builders, aircraft fleet operators and aeronautical engineers can all determine how their propeller-driven airplanes will perform, under any conditions, by using the step-by-step bootstrap approach introduced in this book. A few routine flying manoeuvres (climbs, glides, a level speed run) will give the necessary nine numbers. High-school level calculations then give performance numbers with much greater detail and accuracy than many other methods - for the reader's individual aircraft. Many practical flying topics, concepts that will make readers safer and more efficient pilots, are found in this guide. Among them: as a pilot banks to begin turning around at high altitude in a canyon, their airplane starts descending toward the rocks below!
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Optical Diagnostics for Thin Film ProcessingAuthor:
Irving P. HermanPages:
783Format:
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0123420709This volume describes the increasing role of in situ optical diagnostics in thin film processing for applications ranging from fundamental science studies to process development to control during manufacturing. The key advantage of optical diagnostics in these applications is that they are usually noninvasive and nonintrusive. Optical probes of the surface, film, wafer, and gas above the wafer are described for many processes, including plasma etching, MBE, MOCVD, and rapid thermal processing. For each optical technique, the underlying principles are presented, modes of experimental implementation are described, and applications of the diagnostic in thin film processing are analyzed, with examples drawn from microelectronics and optoelectronics. Special attention is paid to real-time probing of the surface, to the noninvasive measurement of temperature, and to the use of optical probes for process control.Optical Diagnostics for Thin Film Processing is unique. No other volume explores the real-time application of optical techniques in all modes of thin film processing. The text can be used by students and those new to the topic as an introduction and review of the subject. It also serves as a comprehensive resource for engineers, technicians, researchers, and scientists already working in the field.Key Features
* The only volume that comprehensively explores in situ, real-time, optical probes for all types of thin film processing
* Useful as an introduction to the subject or as a resource handbook
* Covers a wide range of thin film processes including plasma etching, MBE, MOCVD, and rapid thermal processing
* Examples emphasize applications in microelectronics and optoelectronics
* Introductory chapter serves as a guide to all optical diagnostics and their applications
* Each chapter presents the underlying principles, experimental implementation, and applications for a specific optical diagnostic
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The Art of DrawingAuthor:
Willy PoganyPages:
130Format:
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1568330596One of the most popular drawing guides ever published, The Art of Drawing has been an informative and thorough guide to several generations of aspiring artists. For fifty years, Willy Pogany has given the main principles of drawing in a simple, constructive way. By following the sequences laid out in the lessons, students quickly master the art of drawing. As a further aid, Pogany gives a complete anatomical description of the body for each section, including a list of all bones and a description of the muscles and their uses. The Art of Drawing provides a complete drawing system and includes hundreds of illustrations.
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Metrics and Methods for Security Risk ManagementAuthor:
Carl S. YoungPages:
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1856179788Metrics and Methods for Security Risk Management offers powerful analytic tools that have been absent from traditional security texts. This easy-to-read text provides a handy compendium of scientific principles that affect security threats, and establishes quantitative security metrics that facilitate the development of effective security solutions. Most importantly, this book applies these foundational concepts to information protection, electromagnetic pulse, biological, chemical and radiological weapons, theft, and explosive threats.
In addition, this book offers a practical framework for assessing security threats as well as a step-by-step prescription for a systematic risk mitigation process that naturally leads to a flexible model for security standards and audits. This process helps ensure consistency and coherence in mitigating risk as well as in managing complex and/or global security programs. This book promises to be the standard reference in the field and should be in the library of every serious security professional.
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Religious Voices in Public PlacesAuthor:
Nigel BiggarPages:
352Format:
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0199566623Must religious voices keep quiet in public places? Does fairness in a plural society require it? Must the expression of religious belief be so authoritarian as to threaten civil peace? Do we need translation into 'secular' language, or should we try to manage polyglot conversation? How neutral is 'secular' language? Is a religious argument necessarily unreasonable? What issues are specific to Islam within this exchange?These are just some of the pressing questions addressed by Religious Voices in Public Places. Drawn from Australia, Canada, France, Ireland and England-as well as the United States-thirteen contributors take the long-running discussion about religion in the public square beyond its usual American confines.Religious Voices in Public Places comprehends both political philosophy and theology, and moves adeptly between political theory and practice. Whether offering critical analyses of key theorists such as John Rawls, Jeffrey Stout and Jurgen Habermas, or pursuing the issue of the public expression of religion into the debate about religious education in the USA, the legalisation of euthanasia in the UK, and human rights worldwide, this incisive volume speaks directly into crucial areas of religious and political complexity.
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The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage, and My FamilyAuthor:
Dan SavagePages:
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0525949070The true story of a marriage (not really), a lovable and relentless mother, a six-year old who says his parents cannot get married (but wants to go to the reception), a partner who doesn’t want to act like a straight person, and the author, who has written a hilarious and poignant memoir about making "The Commitment."There is no hotter issue than gay marriage in the culture-war debate, and Dan Savage, one of America’s most outspoken and beloved columnists, takes it on and makes it personal in this rollicking memoir of coming to terms with the very public act of marriage. What he discovers will make readers—gay or straight, right or left, single or married—howl with laughter as well as rethink their notions of marriage and all that it entails.
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Essential EnglishAuthor:
C. E. EckersleyPages:
256Format:
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0000000000ESSENTIAL ENGLISH is a course in four books, of which this is the first, for the teaching of English to adult foreign students. It aims at giving the student a sound knowledge of the essentials of both spoken and written English and taking him well on the way to a mastery of idiomatic conversational and literary English.
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JavaScript Bible, 4th editionAuthor:
Danny GoodmanPages:
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0764533428As JavaScript’s creator, I would like to say a few words about where JavaScript has been, where it is going, and how the book you’re holding will help you to make the most of the language. JavaScript was born out of a desire to let HTML authors write scripts directly in their documents. This may seem obvious now, but in the spring of 1995 it was novel and more than a little at odds with both the conventional wisdom (that HTML should describe static document structure only) and the Next Big Thing (Java applets, which were hyped as the one true way to enliven and extend Web pages).
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Reasoning Robots: The Art and Science of Programming Robotic AgentsAuthor:
Michael ThielscherPages:
327Format:
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1402030681This book presents the ‘fluent calculus’ as one possible approach to solve the frame problem in artificial intelligence. … The book is very understandable and recommendable for anybody who wants to solve AI problems by means of predicate logics and logic programming. It shows that this approach is more and more applicable to the solution of real-world problems. It will be an excellent textbook for appropriate AI or robotics courses and very appropriate for graduate students.
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An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics: Foundations, Values and IssuesAuthor:
Peter HarveyPages:
500Format:
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0521553946This systematic introduction to Buddhist ethics is aimed at anyone interested in Buddhism, including students, scholars and general readers. Peter Harvey is the author of the acclaimed Introduction to Buddhism (Cambridge, 1990), and his new book is written in a clear style, assuming no prior knowledge. At the same time it develops a careful, probing analysis of the nature and practical dynamics of Buddhist ethics in both its unifying themes and in the particularities of different Buddhist traditions. The book applies Buddhist ethics to a range of issues of contemporary concern: humanity's relationship with the rest of nature; economics; war and peace; euthanasia; abortion; the status of women; and homosexuality. Professor Harvey draws on texts of the main Buddhist traditions, and on historical and contemporary accounts of the behaviour of Buddhists, to describe existing Buddhist ethics, to assess different views within it, and to extend its application into new areas.
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Modeling and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics (Aiaa Education Series)Author:
Peter H. ZipfelPages:
606Format:
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1563478757This book unifies all aspects of flight dynamics for the efficient development of aerospace vehicle simulations. It provides the reader with a complete set of tools to build, program, and execute simulations. Unlike other books, it uses tensors for modeling flight dynamics in a form invariant under coordinate transformations. For implementation, the tensors are converted to matrices, resulting in compact computer code. The reader can pick templates of missiles, aircraft, or hypersonic vehicles to jump-start a particular application.
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The Ride of My LifeAuthor:
Mat HoffmanPages:
320Format:
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0060094168I read this book in one sitting because I loved it so much. It was cool to read what Mat was doing behind the scenes back in the late Eighties and even up to the present. I've always hated team sports and I am so proud to see our sport flourish thanks to Mat. A cool trip down memory lane for old school riders and a history lesson for the next generation.
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MCSE: Windows 2000 Directory Services Design Study GuideAuthor:
Robert R. King, Gary GovanusPages:
704Format:
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078212951XThe new edition of the MCSE: Windows 2000 Directory Services Design Study Guide is the ultimate study tool for exam 70-219, Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure. Working in conjunction with our team of expert authors, we've made significant enhancements to the study guide based on reader and instructor feedback gathered over the past year.
So what's new? We've replaced virtually all of the review and bonus exam questions with more challenging questions that better reflect the difficulty of the actual tests; we've added Real World Scenarios to provide additional insights into the intricacies of planning for and designing a Windows 2000 network with Directory Services; and we've added Exam Essentials sections to each chapter, where key exam topics are highlighted. All this in addition to significant improvements to the overall instructional quality of the book.
