Cisco Router Firewall Security

Harden perimeter routers with Cisco firewall functionality and features to ensure network security

Detect and prevent denial of service (DoS) attacks with TCP Intercept, Context-Based Access Control (CBAC), and rate-limiting techniques
Use Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR) to detect and filter unwanted and malicious traffic
Use router authentication to prevent spoofing and routing attacks
Activate basic Cisco IOS filtering features like standard, extended, timed, lock-and-key, and reflexive ACLs to block various types of security threats and attacks, such as spoofing, DoS, Trojan horses, and worms
Use black hole routing, policy routing, and Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) to protect against spoofing attacks
Apply stateful filtering of traffic with CBAC, including dynamic port mapping
Use Authentication Proxy (AP) for user authentication
Perform address translation with NAT, PAT, load distribution, and other methods
Implement stateful NAT (SNAT) for redundancy
Use Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to protect against basic types of attacks
Obtain how-to instructions on basic logging and learn to easily interpret results
Apply IPSec to provide secure connectivity for site-to-site and remote access connections
Read about many, many more features of the IOS firewall for mastery of router security

The Cisco IOS firewall offers you the feature-rich functionality that you’ve come to expect from best-of-breed firewalls: address translation, authentication, encryption, stateful filtering, failover, URL content filtering, ACLs, NBAR, and many others. Cisco Router Firewall Security teaches you how to use the Cisco IOS firewall to enhance the security of your perimeter routers and, along the way, take advantage of the flexibility and scalability that is part of the Cisco IOS Software package.

Each chapter in Cisco Router Firewall Security addresses an important component of perimeter router security. Author Richard Deal explains the advantages and disadvantages of all key security features to help you understand when they should be used and includes examples from his personal consulting experience to illustrate critical issues and security pitfalls. A detailed case study is included at the end of the book, which illustrates best practices and specific information on how to implement Cisco router security features.

Whether you are looking to learn about firewall security or seeking how-to techniques to enhance security in your Cisco routers, Cisco Router Firewall Security is your complete reference for securing the perimeter of your network.

This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.

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Cisco LAN Switching Fundamentals

The essential guide for understanding Ethernet switched networks

Understand various Ethernet technologies from 10BASE-T to Gigabit Ethernet
Learn about common switching modes, paths, and architectures
Delve into the Cisco Catalyst switch architecture and examine the various Catalyst switch models, including the 6000/6500, 4500, and 3750
Become familiar with VLAN concepts, including types of trunks, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), and private VLANs
Understand Multilayer Switching (MLS) and the various hardware components that make MLS work
Learn how to configure Cisco Catalyst switches in both native and hybrid mode
Implement QoS on Cisco Catalyst switches
Deploy multicast features and protocols, including PIM, IGMP snooping, and CGMP
Utilize data link layer features such as BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter, Root Guard, Loop Guard, RSTP, and MST
Evaluate design and configuration best practices
Learn how to manage LANs and troubleshoot common problems

Local-area networks (LANs) are becoming increasingly congested and overburdened because of a dramatic increase in traffic, faster CPUs and operating systems, and more network-intensive applications. Many organizations that use network and computing technology use LAN switching to take advantage of high-speed traffic forwarding and improved performance of traditional Ethernet technologies that don’t require costly wiring upgrades or time-consuming host reconfiguration. Cisco LAN Switching Fundamentals provides administrators of campus networks with the most up-to-date introduction to LAN switching within a traditional Ethernet environment.

Cisco LAN Switching Fundamentals presents an in-depth look at modern campus network requirements. It provides an easy-to-understand introduction to LAN switching best practices using Cisco Catalyst switches. This book provides you with a wealth of details on the architecture, operation, and configuration of the Cisco Catalyst family of switches. You learn about a wide range of topics, including quality of service (QoS), multicast, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Multiple Spanning Tree (MST), private virtual LANs (VLANs), and configuration using the native and hybrid software interfaces. Design advice and configuration examples are discussed liberally throughout the book to provide you with the best perspective on effective deployment techniques. Finally, the book wraps up with a discussion of steps necessary to troubleshoot common problems and optimize LAN performance.

Whether you are looking for an introduction to LAN switching principles and practices or a Cisco Catalyst configuration and troubleshooting reference, this book provides you with the invaluable insight you need to design and manage high-performance campus networks.

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Understanding Electric Power Systems

The Enron scandal notwithstanding, it is important for professionals in the electric power industry and related positions gain a solid understanding of electric power systems and how they work. Written by two veteran power company managers and respected experts, this is a real-world view of electric power systems, how they operate, how the organizations are structured, and how electricity is regulated and priced. A comprehensive overview of the electric power industry from the inside Covers electric power system components, electricity consumption, generation, transmission, distribution, electric utility operation, electric system control, power system reliability, government regulation, utility rate making, and financial considerations. Includes an extensive glossary of key terms used in the U.S. and also definitions for terms used worldwide

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Transient Analysis of Electric Power Circuits Handbook

This transient analysis of electric circuits handbook is a unique text, which covers most of the useful methods of transient analysis of electrical circuits. The book is written from a power engineering viewpoint as compared to the numerous texts dedicated to electronic and communication engineering. One of the most important features of the book is that it covers the topic methodically “from simple to complicated” and therefore it will be helpful to all those specializing in electrical engineering for a better understanding of the very specific technical books. The book is designed to fill the gap between introductory textbooks and those mostly professional books on a very high level. The transient analysis of three-phase circuits is, however, given in an advanced manner. The analysis of short-circuit faults in such circuits, both symmetrical and non-symmetrical, is given in-depth with practical background providing fundamental knowledge in this area. Power system stability is also covered in the book as one of the important transient phenomenon in power systems

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Radio and Electronics Cookbook

The RSGB Radio and Electronics Cookbook is a unique collection of electronics projects, ideal for all electronics enthusiasts and experimenters. The simple step-by-step instructions also make this book ideal for amateurs seeking to build up their electronics skills and knowledge. The projects draw on the massive enthusiasm and design know-how of the RSGB, the UK’s leading federation of radio amateurs. Only a basic acquaintance with electronics construction is assumed, with clear step-by-step instructions and numerous illustrations supplied throughout. The projects are also supported with features on the electronics involved. The circuits themselves provide a wealth of quick, rewarding construction projects ranging from radio receivers and amplifiers to test equipment, a moisture meter, a desk microphone, a water level alarm, and Christmas tree LEDs. A wealth of DIY and hobby projects Written by experts who really understand home electronics construction Includes factsheets to help you learn electronics basics as you work through the book

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Electric Machinery

The exciting new sixth edition of Electric Machinery has been extensively updated while retaining the emphasis on fundamental principles and physical understanding that has been the outstanding feature of this classic book.

This book covers fundamental concepts in detail as well as advanced topics for readers who wish to cover the material in more depth.

Several new chapters have been added, including a chapter on power electronics, as well as one on speed and torque control of dc and ac motors. This edition has also been expanded with additional examples and practice problems. The use of MATLAB has been introduced to the new edition, both in examples within the text as well as in the chapter problems.

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First Course on Power Electronics and Drives

Designed with undergraduate students in mind who are likely to take only one course on this subject:

-Prepare them for industry
-Impart fundamentals and provide a roadmap for life-long learning
-Provide breadth and depth in less than 250 pages
-Based on feedback from over 350 faculty members at workshops in 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2003.

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Electric Power Systems, 4th Edition

Now comprehensively updated, this classic text provides an essential foundation in power systems engineering. The emphasis on practical analysis and modelling, so successful in previous editions, is retained while extensive theory and complex mathematics are avoided. The fourth edition considers new possibilities for energy storage, reviews the effect of electromagnetic fields on human health and explores the impact of privatization on planning, operation and distribution issues. Features of the fourth edition:
* Extended coverage of power system components including 2-axis concepts, Flexible a.c. Transmission (FACT) devices and modern switchgear
* A new chapter on power system economics and management providing guidance on pricing and markets in the light of recent infrastructure changes
* Examination of substations detailing digital protection methods, reliability, security and emergency control
* Discussion of system stability and the prevention of voltage collapse
* New problems and end of chapter worked examples designed to assist the learning process
* Introduction to optimization and optimal power flow calculations
* New sections on monitoring and control with SCADA, state estimation and Energy Management Systems (EMS) plus an update on h.v.d.c. transmission
Offering enhanced, clear and concise explanations of practical engineering applications, this updated edition will ensure that Electric Power Systems continues to be an invaluable reference for senior undergraduates in electrical engineering.

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Electrical Engineer’s Portable Handbook

CCDA Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool DCN Exam #640-441. Written by a CCIE and CCDA, and reviewed by Cisco technical experts. CCDA Exam Certification Guide will help you understand and master the exam objectives. In this sold review on the design areas of the DCN exam, you’ll learn to design a network that meets a customer’s requirements for performance, security, capacity and scalability. Each chapter of CCDA Exam Certification Guide teaches you CCDA-related technologies and solutions through specially designed assessment and study features. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes help you plan your chapter study, section-by-section objective lists keep you focused on the exam material you need to master, case studies challenge your design skills, and chapter-ending quizzes test your retention of chapter lessons. Finally, practice questions on the companion CD-ROM enable you to take random sample exams or to focus on an objective area of your choice.

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Arnulf Von Quadt, “Top Quark Physics at Hadron Colliders”
Springer-Verlag New York | LLC - May 2007 | ISBN: 3540710590 | PDF | 8 MB | 166 pages

More than ten years after its discovery, still relatively little is known about the top quark, the heaviest known elementary particle. The present extensive survey summarizes and reviews top-quark physics based on the precision measurements at the Fermilab Tevatron Collider, as well as the sensitivity of these experiments to new physics. Finally, an outlook on top quark physics at the Large Hadron Collider is given.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Top quark production and decay at hadron colliders
3. Accelerator and detectors
4. Measurement of the t¯t production cross section at the tevatron
5. Search for single top quark production
6. Top quark interactions with Gauge bosons
7. Fundamental properties of the top quark
8. Anomalous top quark production
9. Anomalous top quark decays
10. New physics in events with t¯t topology
11. Top quark physics at the LHC
12. Summary

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Peter Orlik, “Algebraic Combinatorics: Lectures of a Summer School, Nordfjordeid, Norway, June, 2003″
Springer-Verlag New York | LLC - April 2007 | ISBN: 3540683755 | PDF | 1.5 Mb | 182 pages

This book is based on two series of lectures given at a summer school on algebraic combinatorics at the Sophus Lie Centre in Nordfjordeid, Norway, in June 2003, one by Peter Orlik on hyperplane arrangements, and the other one by Volkmar Welker on free resolutions. Both topics are essential parts of current research in a variety of mathematical fields, and the present book makes these sophisticated tools available for graduate students.

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Emma Whelan, “Jets from Young Stars: Models and Constraints”
Springer-Verlag New York | LLC - October 2007 | ISBN: 3540680330 | PDF | 8 Mb | 228 pages

This volume contains the edited lecture notes of the First JETSET School on Jets from Young Stars: Models and Constraints, held by the Marie Curie Research and Training Network on JET Simulations, Experiments and Theory. At this school the lecturers gave an introduction to observational properties and basic models describing the launching and collimation mechanisms of jets. The first half of the book is devoted to general observational constraints, covering the outflow phenomenon in young stars, the identification of magneto-centrifugal processes as the main jet driving mechanism, and the magnetic interaction between the star and its accretion disc. The second half of the book is devoted to theoretical knowledge of magneto-hydrodynamic processes pertinent to the jet launching mechanism in young stars. This comprises a general introduction to magneto-hydrodynamics, a description of the role of MHD processes in Standard Accretion Discs, and the physics of steady state MHD outflows, from the basic concepts and equations to modern self-similar solutions. Further lectures detail the various classes of steady magnetic-wind models currently discussed in the context of protostellar jets.

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Author: Mantak Chia & Micheal Winn”Taoist Secrets of Love - Cultivating Male Sexual Energy”
Format: PDF | 328 Pages | 2.07 MB | Publisher: Aurora Press | ISBN:0943358191

Mantak Chia’s books offer a workable combination of accessible, popular writing and real research on the topic of Taoist sexual practice. For example, the sections on position and gesture match exactly the information from the classical text regarding the “Eight Benefits.”’ The major difference is that the classical language is rendered here in a vernacular adaptation.

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Andrew Edney, Rui Maximo,”Pro LCS: Live Communications Server Administration”
Apress | 383 pages | 2007 | ISBN:1590598369 | PDF | 19 MB

Pro LCS: Live Communications Server Administration will guide you on how to best leverage Microsoft’s Live Communications Server 2005 (LCS) to improve your business communications. This information-packed volume includes everything you need to know about LCS, but were afraid to ask. This includes all the different clients that you can utilize and how you can best deploy them. This book comes loaded with handy hints and tips, useful real-world scenarios, and extensive walkthroughs aimed at getting you up and running as quickly and painlessly as possible. It even includes a complete discussion about setting up a pilot deployment and rolling out the final solution in your chosen environment. This book is the expert guide to LCS for administrators, systems integrators, architects, and product or project managers who want to get the most out of LCS.

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Vijay Garg “Wireless Communications & Networking (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking)”
Morgan Kaufmann (June 15, 2007) | ISBN 0123735807 | 840 Pages | PDF | 6.74 Mb

This book provides comprehensive coverage of mobile data networking and mobile communications under a single cover for diverse audiences including managers, practicing engineers, and students who need to understand this industry. In the last two decades, many books have been written on the subject of wireless communications and networking. However, mobile data networking and mobile communications were not fully addressed in a unified fashion. This book fills that gap in the literature and is written to provide essentials of wireless communications and wireless networking, including Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN), Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), and Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN).

The first ten chapters of the book focus on the fundamentals that are required to study mobile data networking and mobile communications. Numerous solved examples have been included to show applications of theoretical concepts. In addition, unsolved problems are given at the end of each chapter for practice. (A solutions manual will be available.)

After introducing fundamental concepts, the book focuses on mobile networking aspects. Four chapters are devoted on the discussion of WPAN, WLAN, WWAN, and internetworking between WLAN and WWAN. Remaining seven chapters deal with other aspects of mobile communications such as mobility management, security, cellular network planning, and 4G systems.

A unique feature of this book that is missing in most of the available books on wireless communications and networking is a balance between the theoretical and practical concepts.

Moreover, this book can be used to teach a one/two semester course in mobile data networking and mobile communications to ECE and CS students.

*Details the essentials of Wireless Personal Area Networks(WPAN), Wireless Local Are Networks (WLAN), and Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN)
*Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage including the latest in standards and 4G technology
*Suitable for classroom use in senior/first year grad level courses. Solutions manual and other instructor support available.

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The Goon Show - Volume One - (BBC Audio Radio Collection)
MP3 | 128kbps Spoken Word Audio | 2 x RAR | Total Size 83 Mb | 2Hrs Approx

Go-on - in search of the dreaded batter pudding hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea. The trail is still warm (we hate cold batter pudding). Or join Brutus Moriartus and Caractacus Seagoon in an ancient Roman epic (they’ll fight up hill and down Mrs Dale), take tea with Bluebottle on a jet-propelled NAAFI and go lamp post hunting in darkest Bushey Spon.
Yes folks, it’s a crazy quartet of cult comedy classics from those higly esteemed wireless wizards Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe. What’s the Tiber ? Half past niber. When in Rome…

Episodes are:

1 ~ The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea
2 ~ The Histories of Pliny the Elder
3 ~ The Jet-Propelled Guided Naafi
4 ~ The Evils of Bushey Spon

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The Goon Show - Volume Twenty Two - (BBC Audio Radio Collection)
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Goon but not forgotten! From 1952 to 1960 the Goons ruled the airwaves, the most celebrated and influential clowns in the history of radio. GO ON - join Major Bloodnok in Africa on the trail of a booted gorilla, take part in Neddie’s plot to buy back New York, help scientist Dr Seagoon find out why London’s monuments are growing hair, and hear all about Henry Crun’s part in the Great Ink Drought of 1902.

Yes, folks, it’s the esteemed Goon Show, starring those masters of inspired lunacy, Spike Milligan. Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers.

And why are those jungle roads so dusty? They can’t get a cleaner.

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1 ~ The Booted Gorilla 30 November 1954
2 ~ The Sale of Manhattan (The Lost Colony) 29 November 1955
3 ~ The Choking Horror 14 February 1956
4 ~ The Ink Shortage 29 December 1957

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Donald Bloxham, The Great Game of Genocide: Imperialism, Nationalism, and the Destruction of the Ottoman Armenians
Oxford University Press | ISBN 0199226881 | 2007 | PDF | 2 MB | 344 pages

The Great Game of Genocide addresses the origins, development and aftermath of the Armenian genocide in a wide-ranging reappraisal based on primary and secondary sources from all the major parties involved. Rejecting the determinism of many influential studies, and discarding polemics on all sides, it founds its interpretation of the genocide in the interaction between the Ottoman empire in its decades of terminal decline, the self-interested policies of the European imperial powers, and the agenda of some Armenian nationalists in and beyond Ottoman territory.

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On the Nature of Things
1873 Press | ISBN 059405303X | 1864 | PDF | 114 Pages | 490 KB

Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus) lived ca. 99–ca. 55 BCE, but the details of his career are unknown. He is the author of the great didactic poem in hexameters, De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things). In six books compounded of solid reasoning, brilliant imagination, and noble poetry, he expounds the scientific theories of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, with the aim of dispelling fear of the gods and fear of death and so enabling man to attain peace of mind and happiness.

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Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda
Seven Stories Press | ISBN 1888363495 | 1997 Edition | PDF | Pages | 350 KB

“Propaganda,” says Noam Chomsky, “is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state”–in other words, the means by which leaders keep the masses in line. In this slim pamphlet, he looks at American propaganda efforts, from the warmongering of Woodrow Wilson to the creation of popular support for the 1991 military intervention in Kuwait, and reveals how falsification of history, suppression of information, and the promotion of vapid, empty concepts have become standard operating procedure for the leaders of the United States–both Democrats and Republicans–in their efforts to prevent citizens from raising awkward questions about U.S. policy.

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Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance
Metropolitan Books | ISBN 0805074007 | 2003 Edition | PDF | 200 Pages | 1 MB

Noam Chomsky is considered the father of modern linguistics. In this richly detailed criticism of American foreign policy, he seeks to redefine many of the terms commonly used in the ongoing American war on terrorism. Surveying U.S. actions in Cuba, Nicaragua, Turkey, the Far East and elsewhere over the past half a century along with the modern American war in Iraq, Chomsky indicates that America is just as much a terrorist state as any other government or rogue organization. George W. Bush’s 2003 invasion of Iraq drew worldwide criticism, in part because it seemed to present a new philosophy of pre-emptive war and an appearance of global empire building. But according to Chomsky, such has been the operating philosophy of American foreign policy for decades. Opponents of the Bush administration’s tactics consistently point out how the American government supported Saddam Hussein for many years prior to the 1990 invasion of Kuwait (pictures of Donald Rumsfeld shaking Saddam’s hand are easy to come by) as a means of pointing out how the United States is happy to fund despots when it’s in American interests. But Chomsky, armed with extensive historical notation, takes this notion further, arguing how the repression of other nations’ citizenry is, in fact, the very reason Americans support certain foreign leaders. The charges made throughout the book are severe, as are the dire consequences he posits if current trends are not reversed, and Chomsky is no more likely to make friends or gain supporters from the mainstream now than he’s ever been. But Hegemony or Survival is relatively dispassionate. Instead of relying on camp or shock value or personal attacks as some of his contemporaries have done, Chomsky drives his well-supported points steadily forward in an earnest and highly readable style. –John Moe

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The Aptamer Handbook: Functional Oligonucleotides and Their Applications
Wiley-VCH | 3527310592 | Edition - 2006-05-01 | PDF | 518 pages | 5.28 MB | rapidshare&Megaupload

In The Aptamer Handbook, leading scientists from academia as well as biotech and pharma companies introduce the revolutionary concept of designing RNA and DNA oligonucleotides with novel functions by in vitro selection. These functions comprise high affinity binding (aptamers), catalytic activity (ribozymes and deoxyribozymes) or combinations of binding and catalytic properties (aptazymes).

Basic concepts and technologies describing in detail how these functional oligonucleotides can be identified are presented. Numerous examples demonstrate the versatility of in vitro selected oligonucleotides. Special emphasis has been put on a section that shows the broad applicability of aptamers, e. g. in target validation, for analytics, or as new therapeutics.

This first overview in the field is of prime interest for a broad audience of scientists both in academia and in industry who wish to expand their knowledge on the potential of new oligonucleotide functions and their applications.

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Adam Engst, Glenn Fleishman, “The Wireless Networking Starter Kit, Second Edition”
Peachpit Press | 560 pages | 2003 | ISBN: 032122468X | PDF | 10MB

Wireless networks are becoming commonplace, but choosing and configuring the right equipment and services for the home, small offices, and the business traveler can prove frustrating. That is where you need the wide-ranging expertise of wireless mavens Adam Engst and Glenn Fleishman.

Using illustrated step-by-step instructions, in-depth discussions, and tons of tips, they help you decide what to buy, show you how to configure wireless hardware and software, and explain the best techniques for managing your connections. Whether you ¿e a novice or an experienced network administrator, you’ll find the practical information you need about wireless networking.

Each book also has three coupons worth a total of $125 in discounts off regular subscriptions from three major wireless ISPs: Boingo Wireless, FatPort (Canada), and Wayport.

What’s New in the Second Edition:
In its first edition, The Wireless Networking Starter Kit covered every angle of Wi-Fi and the 802.11a and b standards. In this second edition, we expanded to cover 802.11g, the latest, fastest Wi-Fi flavor, as well as these additional topics:

* Bluetooth (background and configuring).
* Cellular data (background and configuring).
* Centrino laptops.
* Ultrawideband (UWB).
* Working with software from wireless ISPs.
* Setting up Palm and Pocket PC handhelds with Wi-Fi.
* Small-office networking.
* Cameras, displays, and other unique Wi-Fi-connected gadgets. If you own the first edition, you’ll want the second edition to get up to speed with the latest developments.

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Michael C. Thomsett “The Stock Investor’s Pocket Calculator: A Quick Guide to All the Formulas and Ratios You Need to Invest Like a Pro”
AMACOM/American Management Association (2007-07) | ISBN 0814474608 | 272 Pages | PDF | 1.27 Mb

Every stock market investor needs to be able to calculate value, profits, and cash flow in order to make basic decisions like whether to buy, hold, or sell. But it’s easy to get intimidated by all the ratios and formulas, especially when incorrect calculations can lead to costly investment mistakes.

The Stock Investor’s Pocket Calculator simplifies the math behind successful equity investing. Containing over 100 ratios and formulas, the book translates them into plain English, breaks them down into simple steps, and places them side-by-side with practical examples. Readers will learn how to:

* judge portfolio value * assess corporate strength or weakness (both cash flow and profitability) * follow revenue and earnings trends * and more.

Filled with worksheets, checklists, visual aids, and examples, this is a must-have guide for anyone investing in the stock market.

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The Story of Civilization - vol 4 (The Age of Faith) | Will Durant
MJF Books | English | ISBN: 1567310230 | 1527 pages | PDF | 5.35 Mb

The Story of Civilization (11 Volume Set) - Vol 1 (Our Oriental Heritage) Dr. Will Durant and his wife Ariel have created the twentieth century’s classic masterwork of history for the general reader. The Story of Civilization is brought to life in eleven volumes: (1) Our Oriental Heritage; (2) The Life of Greece; (3) Caesar and Christ; (4) The Age of Faith; (5) The Renaissance; (6) The Reformation; (7) The Age of Reason Begins; (8) The Age of Louis XIV; (9) The Age of Voltaire; (10) Rousseau & Revolution; and (11) The Age of Napoleon.

It will take some time to read through this incredible recount of history, but it is worth it. I was fortunate to purchase the entire set at a chain national bookseller who was discounting the books by over 50%. When I opened the box I was surprised to find an additional bonus book or “twelfth” volume entitled “The Lessons of History.”

For the student of history, instead of paying a fortune collecting piecemeal books that cover various historical events and eras, buy this set instead. It is the equivalent of one-stop shopping. This set is a fantastic collection and if you are looking to find an all encompassing treatise of world history, this where to start. You will not be disappointed.
Unprecedented and unparalleled! I rate it at five stars.

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Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health
Stationary Office | Pages: 256 | 2007-02-26 | ISBN: 0471779946 | 3 MB

The new quick reference for understanding anxiety disorders. The Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders uses clear, highly accessible language to comprehensively guide the reader through the most frequently diagnosed mental health problem-anxiety-and its related issues. This concise, informative reference provides a complete history of the field, conceptualization, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, cutting-edge research, and other critical information.

Like all the books in the Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health Series, Anxiety Disorders features a compact, easy-to-use format that includes:

* Vignettes and case illustrations
* A practical approach that emphasizes real-life treatment over theory
* Resources for specific readers such as clinicians, students, and patients

After discussing the conceptualization and assessment of anxiety disorders, Anxiety Disorders covers treatment with sections on client psychoeducation, cognitive tools, in vivo and imaginal exposure, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques, and termination and relapse prevention. Additional issues covered include other treatment approaches; working with children and adolescents; working in group, family, and couples therapy settings; supervision; and concerns and challenges for the clinician. Useful to practitioners as an on-the-shelf resource and to students as a complete overview, the Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Anxiety Disorders provides a complete and quick reference for the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders.

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Pirates and Emperors, Old and New: International Terrorism in the Real World
South End Press | ISBN 0896086852 | New Edition 2003 | PDF | 130 Pages | 1.2 MB

This updated edition of Noam Chomsky’s classic dis-section of terrorism explores the role of the U.S. in the Middle East, and reveals how the media manipulates -public opinion about what constitutes “terrorism.”

This edition includes new chapters covering the second Palestinian intifada that began in October 2000; an analysis of the impact of September 11 on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East; a deconstruction of depictions and perceptions of terrorism since that date; as well as the original sections on Iran and the U.S. bombing of Libya.

Chomsky starts by tracing the changing meaning of “terrorism,” examining how it originally referred to violent acts by “governments designed to ensure popular submission.” He calls its current application “retail terrorism,” practiced by “thieves who molest the powerful.” Chomsky argues that appreciating the differences between state terror and nongovernmental terror is crucial to stopping terrorism, and understanding why atrocities like the bombing of the World Trade Center happen.

In comparing the “war on terror” launched by George W. Bush to that of his father and Ronald Reagan’s administrations, Chomsky recalls Winston Churchill’s summation of the terror by the powerful: “The rich and powerful have every right to demand that they be left in peace to enjoy what they have gained, often by violence and terror; the rest can be ignored as long as they suffer in silence, but if they interfere with the lives of those who rule the world by right, the ‘terrors of the earth’ will be visited upon them with righteous wrath, unless power is constrained from within.”

Pirates and Emperors is a brilliant account of the workings of state terrorism by the world’s foremost critic of U.S. imperialism.

An internationally acclaimed philosopher, linguist, and political activist, Noam Chomsky teaches at MIT.

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Winfried Schirotzek, “Nonsmooth Analysis (Universitext)”
Springer-Verlag New York | LLC - July 2007 | ISBN-10: 3540713328 | PDF | 4 MB | 380 pages

The book treats various concepts of generalized derivatives and subdifferentials in normed spaces, their geometric counterparts (tangent and normal cones) and their application to optimization problems. It starts with the subdifferential of convex analysis, passes to corresponding concepts for locally Lipschitz continuous functions and finally presents subdifferentials for general lower semicontinuous functions. All basic tools are presented where they are needed; this concerns separation theorems, variational and extremal principles as well as relevant parts of multifunction theory. The presentation is rigorous, with detailed proofs. Each chapter ends with bibliographic notes and exercises.

The presentation strictly proceeds from simple to more difficult
The presentation is rigorous, with detailed proofs
Each chapter ends with suggestions for further study and exercises
The only prerequisite is a basic knowledge of functional analysis

Written for:
Lecturers and students in mathematics (nonsmooth analysis, nonlinear analysis, analysis of multifunctions, optimization theory)

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Publisher: Springer; 1 edition
Language: English
ISBN: 3540729119
Paperback: 478 pages
Data: October 2007
Format: PDF

The service-oriented approach has become more and more popular, now allowing highly integrated and yet heterogeneous applications. Web services are the natural evolution of conventional middleware technologies to support Web-based and enterprise-level integration.

The highly dynamic characteristics of service-oriented applications means their validation is a continuous process that often runs in parallel with execution. It is not possible to clearly distinguish between the predeployment validation of a system and its use, nor is it possible to guarantee that the checks passed at a certain time will be passed at a later time and in the actual execution environment as well.

Baresi and Di Nitto have put together the first reference on all aspects of testing and validating service-oriented architectures, taking into account these inherent intricacies. The contributions by leading academic and industrial research groups are structured into four parts on: static analysis to acquire insight into how the system is supposed to work; testing techniques to sample its actual behavior; monitoring to probe its operational performance; and nonfunctional requirements like reliability and trust.

This monograph is an initial source of knowledge for researchers in both academia and industry in the field of service-oriented architecture validation and verification approaches. They will find a comprehensive survey of state-of-the-art approaches as well as techniques and tools to improve the quality of service-oriented applications.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
ISBN: 0521670152
Paperback: 366 pages
Data: March 26, 2007
Format: PDF

# programmers: no more translating data structures from C++ or Java to use in your programs! Mike McMillan provides a tutorial on how to use data structures and algorithms plus the first comprehensive reference for C# implementation of data structures and algorithms found in the .NET Framework library, as well as those developed by the programmer. The approach is very practical, using timing tests rather than Big O notation to analyze the efficiency of an approach. Coverage includes arrays and array lists, linked lists, hash tables, dictionaries, trees, graphs, and sorting and searching algorithms, as well as more advanced algorithms such as probabilistic algorithms and dynamic programming. This is the perfect resource for C# professionals and students alike.

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Publisher: Microsoft Press
Language: English
ISBN: 0735623651
Paperback: 288 pages
Data: June 20, 2007
Format: CHM

Learn how to use the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework to develop applications for the next generation of embedded devices. Embedded programming is set to move into the mainstream as a variety of new devices come to market. A key embedded device enabled by Windows Vista(tm) that requires the .NET Micro Framework is Windows SideShow(tm), the external display that will be incorporated into many notebook computers. This reference shows developers how to use the .NET Micro Framework to create new applications for Windows SideShow displays and small, resource-constrained devices. With insights direct from the product team it covers essential topics, including interface design and managed drivers, device capabilities, and how to use emulation technologies. In addition, it delves into how to port key functionality from existing applications into other form factors. Ideal for developers with experience working with Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 and Microsoft Visual C#®, this essential guide includes practical examples and code samples.

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Publisher: Sams
Language: English
ISBN: 0672327767
Paperback: 720 pages
Data: May 9, 2006
Format: CHM

Setting the standard for a premium C# reference, Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Unleashed provides practical examples for virtually every aspect of the C# programming language. The book is structured for progressive learning, so it can be read cover-to-cover or used as a comprehensive reference guide. You will be exposed to everything from low-level information on the Garbage Collector to advanced concepts, such as creating applications that use Enterprise Services, creating Web Services, and even advanced Windows GUI. Chapters include:
* Expressions and Control Structures
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* Code Access Security
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Publisher: Apress
Language: English
ISBN: 1590595602
Paperback: 360 pages
Data: November 23, 2005
Format: PDF

This book is special, because for the first time you get an easy-to-follow set of code and design standards that addresses the basic needs of .NET developers and application architects. The material is presented in a “what, why, where, and how” format, so it’s easy to understand a given topic and apply the solution.

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Techniques are reusable across all versions of .NET and beyond. Pro .NET 2.0 Code and Design Standards in C# is intuitive and based on industry best practices. While it showcases the C# language, its universal style makes it suitable for all .NET development projects, whatever the language.

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Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
ISBN: 0471696579
Paperback: 288 pages
Data: July 27, 2007
Format: PDF

The night sky holds endless fascination for anyone who chooses simply to look up and observe, but with so much to see, it can be difficult to know where to start. This remarkable book introduces you to the fifty best sights in astronomy and tells you exactly how to see them. In no time at all, you will learn how to find and appreciate the Orion group of constellations; the Summer Triangle; Venus, Jupiter, and Mars; the best meteor showers; man-made satellites; star clusters; novae; variable stars; and more.

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Publisher: Elsevier Science; 1 edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0444530711
Paperback: 292 pages
Data: April 23, 2007
Format: PDF

Chromium nutritional supplements are the second best selling mineral supplements after calcium as chromium is found in pills, sports drinks, chewing gums, smoothies, and numerous other products. Chromium has been promoted to promote weight loss and muscle development and most recently to be available to treat the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and related conditions.

The aim of The Nutritional Biochemistry of Chromium(III) is to examine the four most controversial areas of chromium nutrition and biochemistry:
- is chromium an essential element for humans and are chromium nutritional supplements of value?
- what biochemical role, if any, does chromium play in the body
- can large doses of chromium(III) be used to treat symptoms of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and related medical conditions
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Scientific experts, who are recognized leaders in the field, weigh in with their opinions on both sides of these issues in this book.
A background review of the field from 1955-1995 by Vincent opens the book and concludes with a summary by Dr. Forrest Nielsen, Center Director of the USDA’s Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center concludes the book.

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* Authors are recognised experts and leaders in this field

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Publisher: Apress
Language: English
ISBN: 159059794X
Paperback: 532 pages
Data: April 23, 2007
Format: PDF

Pro T-SQL 2005 Programmer’s Guide provides comprehensive and detailed coverage of all the major features and facilities of T-SQL for SQL Server 2005. It is designed for all users of T-SQL, database administrators, systems administrators, application developers, and end-users, who want to learn how to exploit the power of T-SQL. Whatever you need to do with T-SQL, you’ll find it described clearly here.

Stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions are only part of the story. Dynamic SQL, the new XML data type, and SQLCLR programming are also covered, as well as accessing SQL Server with ADO.NET. Exception handling and performance are fully covered, too. This book is truly a complete programmer’s guide to T-SQL and SQL Server 2005.

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