Publisher Wrox Press
Author(s) Shahar Prish
ISBN 0470104864
Release Date 23 April 2007

With this unique resource, you'll discover how to unlock the power behind Excel Services in order to effectively utilize server-side spreadsheet calculation and rendering. It walks you through all programming aspects of Excel Services, covering everything from APIs to UDFs (User Defined Functions). You'll quickly gain a strong understanding of what Excel Services is, how to work with it, and how to develop applications using its robust features.

Written by the senior software development engineer for Excel Services, this book first provides you with detailed explanations about the various programmability options Excel Services offers. You'll then gain an inside look into the problematic areas that you must avoid. And you'll find ideas for solutions that you can create using this server technology. This information will help you extend and work against Excel Services as you develop business-critical applications.

What you will learn from this book

* Steps for streamlining work with the Excel Web Services API
* In-depth explanations about Excel Services UDFs, including various ways to make them work in Excel 2007
* How to use Excel Models to extend your applications
* Various techniques used to employ both Excel and Excel Services in end-to-end solutions.
* How to streamline processes that rely on Excel spreadsheets, such as modeling, handling, and storing data
* Tools used for generating Excel Workbook-based custom Web services, RSS feeds, and more
* Hints for building your own mashups using Excel Services

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from easy-share.com

Publisher John Wiley and Sons
Author(s) Keith A. Allman
ISBN 0470042907
Release Date 09 March 2007

A practical guide to building fully operational financial cash flow models for structured finance transactions

Structured finance and securitization deals are becoming more commonplace on Wall Street. Up until now, however, market participants have had to create their own models to analyze these deals, and new entrants have had to learn as they go. Modeling Structured Finance Cash Flows with Microsoft Excel provides readers with the information they need to build a cash flow model for structured finance and securitization deals. Financial professional Keith Allman explains individual functions and formulas, while also explaining the theory behind the spreadsheets. Each chapter begins with a discussion of theory, followed by a section called "Model Builder," in which Allman translates the theory into functions and formulas. In addition, the companion CD-ROM features all of the modeling exercises, as well as a final version of the model that is created in the text.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from easy-share.com

Publisher Sams
Author(s) Alison Balter
ISBN 0672329328
Release Date 31 May 2007

Microsoft Office 2007 is a major upgrade from the last version of Office; Access will also be greatly revised. Alison Balter is the name that Access developers will trust to guide them through Access 2007's new features. She has the rare ability to take complex topics and explain them clearly, as shown by the success of her ten previous books on Access. Balter is known for providing real-world solutions to specific Access development problems. She also is known for her ability to back up her practical examples with just enough underlying theory to give the reader a good overall understanding of Access. In short, this book will provide beginning and intermediate Access developers with everything that they need to know to design and build Access 2007 applications. It should also appeal to DBAs and power users who want or need to get started building custom Access apps. This latest book in her Mastering Access series will not disappoint her many fans who anxiously await each new version, and should win her new fans as well.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from easy-share.com

Publisher Que
Author(s) Paul McFedries
ISBN 0789736667
Release Date 16 May 2007

We all have those "go-to" people in our lives. The one you go-to for advice, the one you go-to for comfort, the one you go-to with technical questions.now you can be the one that others go-to for help with Microsoft Office 2007. Tricks of the Microsoft Office 2007 Gurus is full of exclusive tricks from Paul McFedries, an Office "insider," that will help you learn the Office applications inside and out. Designed to bridge the gap between your expectation and reality, you will go beyond the basics and learn newly discovered techniques, shortcuts, and best practices. Through real-world examples that showcase how the tips and tricks can be used in everyday business tasks, Tricks of the Microsoft Office 2007 Gurus will help you get the most out of Office 2007.

Table of Contents

Part 1, "Microsoft Word Tricks" - The chapters in Part 1 offer a collection of tricks for Word in four categories: "Text Tricks" (Chapter 1), "Formatting Tricks" (Chapter 2), "Document Tricks" (Chapter 3), and "Page Layout Tricks" (Chapter 4).

Part 2, "Microsoft Excel Tricks" - The chapters in Part 2 focus on Excel with the author's favorites spreadsheet tricks in four categories: "Formula and Functions Tricks" (Chapter 5), "Workbook and Worksheet Tricks" (Chapter 6), "Data Analysis Tricks" (Chapter 7), and "Chart Tricks" (Chapter 8 ).

Part 3, "Microsoft PowerPoint Tricks" - This part presents three chapters that help you take you PowerPoint presentations to the next level. You learn "Slide and Presentation Tricks" (Chapter 9), "Animation Tricks" (Chapter 10), and "Slide Show Tricks" (Chapter 11).

Part 4, "Microsoft Outlook Tricks" - The chapters in Part 4 concentrate on Outlook and present a large collection of tricks in two categories: "Email Tricks" (Chapter 12) and "Calendar and Contacts Tricks" (Chapter 13).

Part 5, "Microsoft Access Tricks" - The book closes with a look at a program we can also use some help with: Microsoft Access. You learn "Table and Query Tricks" (Chapter 14) and "Form and Report Tricks" (Chapter 15).

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from easy-share.com

Publisher John Wiley and Sons
Author(s) Timothy Zapawa
ISBN 0470046449
Release Date 26 March 2007

In this new book, significantly updated from his bestselling Excel 2003 version, Timothy Zapawa has provided you with in-depth coverage of Excel 2007's enhanced reporting capabilities. Discover what you can do with PivotTable and Spreadsheet reports, enhanced conditional formatting and filtering functions, improved data access and management tools, and expanded OLAP features. With notes, tips, warnings, real-world examples, and how-to videos in every chapter, you'll soon be an expert on Excel report development!

* Understand and use key features of PivotTable® and Spreadsheet reports
* Access data from SQL and Oracle databases, Web sites, OLAP cubes, and text files
* Build sophisticated SQL queries using the Microsoft Query program
* Link several Excel reports together to develop a larger, automated report solution
* Discover the enhanced Excel 2007 tools for filtering, sorting, and grouping data

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from easy-share.com

Publisher Wrox Press
Author(s) Michael Alexander
ISBN 0470046430
Release Date 26 March 2007

Get ready to take your Excel applications to the next level by harnessing the power of the VBA language. This comprehensive resource will help you gain more control over your spreadsheets by using VBA while also showing you how to develop more dynamic Excel applications for other users. From introductory concepts to advanced developer topics, it guides you through every aspect of Excel 2007, including the Ribbon and the XML file formats.

In order to master all of the new features of this program, you'll find an introduction to VBA and details on how to use it to enhance Excel. You'll then learn how to work with the key objects and uncover the best ways to gain access to workbooks, worksheets, charts, and more. And you'll find out how to write code for international compatibility, program the Visual Basic Editor, and use the functions in the Win32 API, which will expand your Excel VBA programming skills.

What you will learn from this book

* How to write code that is readable, easy to maintain, and runs at maximum speed
* Tips for utilizing the Visual Basic® Editor and its multitude of tools
* Techniques for accessing data in a range of formats
* Ways to set up your applications and convert them to add-ins
* How to manipulate the Office XML file formats
* A thorough explanation of RibbonX
* Best practices for managing external data and using OLAP data sources
* Methods for effectively debugging your application
* Tips for packaging and distributing customized applications to other users

Download eBook
Download from rapishare.com

Download eBook
Download from easy-share.com

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Greg Harvey
ISBN 0764574272
Release Date 25 October 2004
Page 416

Covering formulas, charts, data lists, macros, and versions 2000, 2002, and 2003, this book offers more than seventy easy-to-follow techniques that show both new and experienced Excel users how to save time and avoid tedious or redundant tasks. Bestselling author Greg Harvey includes information on customizing Excel's menus and toolbars; modifying Excel's editing settings; using add-ins, AutoCorrect, AutoFill, AutoFormat, and data validation; copying and moving data between worksheets; encrypting workbook files; creating external database queries; converting worksheet data and charts into Web pages; and much more.

* Written by Greg Harvey, one of the bestselling technology authors of all time, whose books have combined sales of more than four million copies
* A unique, two-column format makes it easy for readers to grasp and apply each technique-and begin working more efficiently

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher O'Reilly
Author(s) Jeff Webb
ISBN 0596007671
Release Date 23 August 2004
Page 312

On the surface, it doesn't appear as if much in Excel 2003 has changed. There are a handful of new objects and the user interface is largely the same. But beyond a superficial glance, you'll see that there are fundamental shifts implied by the new features: Lists, XML, web services, .NET, and InfoPath build a framework for entirely new ways to exchange data with Excel.

In fact, that's much of what Excel 2003 is all about-solving problems that deal with teamwork- collecting and sharing data, programming across applications, and maintaining security. The latest in our Developer's Notebook series, this guide introduces intermediate to advanced Excel VBA programmers to the newest programming features of Excel 2003,-focusing just on what's new-so you can get up to speed quickly. Light on theory and long on practical application, the book takes you directly to the topics you'll want to master through a series of hands-on projects.

With dozens of practical labs, you'll be able to decide for yourself which new aspects of Excel will be useful or not in your own work. And best of all, you won't have to buy an expensive revision of a legacy Excel programming tutorial to learn about the new features-if they're covered there at all. Excel 2003 Programming: A Developer's Notebook shows you how to work with lists and XML data, secure Excel applications, use Visual Studio Tools for Office, consume Web Services, and collect data with Infopath.

Each chapter is organized into a collection of labs, each of which addresses a specific programming problem. You can follow along to complete the lab on your own, or jump ahead and use the samples the author has built for you. The new Developer's Notebooks series from O'Reilly covers important new tools for software developers. Emphasizing example over explanation and practice over theory, they focus on learning by doing-you'll get the goods straight from the masters, in an informal and code-intensive style that suits developers. If you've been curious about Excel 2003, but haven't known where to start, this no-fluff, lab-style guide is the solution.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher O'Reilly
Author(s) Gerald Knight
ISBN 0596100736
Release Date 01 January 2006

As one of the most widely used desktop applications ever created, Excel is familiar to just about everyone with a computer and a keyboard. Yet most of us don't know the full extent of what Excel can do, mostly because of its recent growth in power, versatility, and complexity. The truth is that there are many ways Excel can help make your job easier-beyond calculating sums and averages in a standard spreadsheet.

Analyzing Business Data with Excel shows you how to solve real-world business problems by taking Excel's data analysis features to the max. Rather than focusing on individual Excel functions and features, the book keys directly on the needs of business users. Most of the chapters start with a business problem or question, and then show you how to create pointed spreadsheets that address common data analysis issues.

Aimed primarily at experienced Excel users, the book doesn't spend much time on the basics. After introducing some necessary general tools, it quickly moves into more specific problem areas, such as the following:

* Statistics
* Pivot tables
* Workload forecasting
* Modeling
* Measuring quality
* Monitoring complex systems
* Queuing
* Optimizing
* Importing data

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de
Password: warez2006

Publisher John Wiley and Sons
Author(s) John Walkenbach
ISBN 0764539671
Release Date 19 September 2003

Whether you're just discovering Excel or are already a power user, there's no better instructor than "Mr. Spreadsheet," John Walkenbach. From basic formulas, functions, and chart creation to data analysis, custom number formats, data validation, and Excel programming with VBA, this is the comprehensive resource for Excel 2003. No matter what your level of expertise, you'll benefit from hundreds of examples, exercises, tips, techniques, and workarounds, all served with a generous helping of the master's expert advice.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Excel 2003
Learn your way around cells, rows, columns, worksheets, workbooks, and ranges
Discover how to create charts and diagrams, organize lists, and simplify complex tasks using Excel
Develop formulas that manipulate text, look up values, and perform financial applications
Analyze data using external database files and pivot tables
Perform "what if" analysis, use Goal Seek and Solver, and gain proficiency with the Analysis ToolPak
Use XML to facilitate data reporting, analysis, importing, and exporting
Explore conditional formatting, link and consolidate worksheets, and use Excel in a workgroup
Understand how Excel uses HTML in Internet applications
Program Excel using VBA, develop UserForms, and create custom add-ins

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Apress
Author(s) Michael Kofler
ISBN 1590591038
Release Date 08 October 2006

Microsoft's Excel is not only a powerful spreadsheet and graphics tool&emdash;it contains a programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), which allows you to automate simple tasks and enables you to create full-featured applications that make Excel users even more productive. In the Definitive Guide to Excel VBA, Second Edition, veteran author Michael Kofler provides exhaustive coverage of VBA for Excel, demonstrating how it can be used to implement real-world business solutions. Designed to be useful to programmers who have never used VBA before, it also covers advanced topics needed for users already familiar with VBA.

First, Kofler introduces VBA and the Excel object model, focusing on the unique characteristics of programming and debugging code associated with spreadsheets. The next few chapters cover menus, toolbars, forms, and templates&emdash;the tools for creating customized user interfaces and full-featured applications. He then moves on to a broad range of advanced topics, including automating graphs and diagrams, accessing external databases from Excel, and analyzing data using grouping and pivot-tables. He even covers ActiveX automation and the access of Web Services using the Web Service Toolkit.

Throughout the book, Kofler never loses sight of the real-world problems faced by Excel programmers. The book also explores ways to avoid undocumented problems that may arise when programming Excel VBA&emdash;practical knowldege that was gained through years of hard experience.

* Covers Excel 2000 to 2003
* Explains how to access Web Services from Excel programs
* Shows you how to process lists and XML data with Excel 2003

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Apress
Author(s) Paul Cornell
ISBN 1590595912
Release Date 02 December 2005

Excels "what-if" data analysis tools let you experiment with your data to project future results. In turn, these predictions will lead to better decision making and unlock the mystery of many business analysis scenarios. For example, what-if data analysis tools will enable you to forecast how lowering the price per unitwhile increasing projected unit salesmight affect your profit margins.

Beginning Excel What-If Data Analysis Tools explores the use of Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenarios, and Solver to help you get insight on your data. This book is focused and to the point, and it provides tutorial treatment of what-if tools in a practical, hands-on manner.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Wrox Press
Author(s) Craig Thomas
ISBN 0470104899
Release Date 12 March 2007

Excel Services is a new technology being delivered as part of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Excel Services will enable managed and secure distribution of Excel reports, incorporating spreadsheets in business intelligence dashboards and portals, protecting the proprietary information in spreadsheets, and building custom applications with Excel-based logic. This book will walk you through the process of understanding what Excel Services is, how your business can benefit from it, and how to incorporate it in your solutions.

This book is designed to be an introduction to Excel Services for all those that want to understand what it is, what it does, what the benefits are, and how to get started. The target audience is IT TDMs and developers that need to come up to speed on the new technologies in Office 2007 and may be responsible for evaluating and deploying Office 2007 and Office SharePoint 2007. This book is also great for all Microsoft partners including system integrators, consulting companies, hosting companies, VARs and independent software vendors that will be building and deploying solutions for their customers based on the new Office technologies. Anyone currently managing or developing solutions with Excel, Windows SharePoint Services, SharePoint Portal Server, or business intelligence solutions should read this book to understand the basics of Excel Services

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Ted Padova
ISBN 0470009810
Release Date 06 March 2007

When you're trying to harness the power of PowerPoint, you don't want to wade through lots of background and definitions; you want to make things happen! Power Point Just the Steps for Dummies puts your hands and eyes to work immediately so you can finish any PowerPoint project in a flash. Just choose your task, follow the step-by-step instructions and vivid illustrations, and POOF! It's done. In seconds, you'll be:

* Creating a new presentation
* Resizing or moving an object
* Duplicating a slide
* Using the outlining toolbar
* Adding notes to a slide
* Printing your presentation
* Setting up a slide show
* Working with pictures and clip art
* Coloring text and objects
* Modifying the slide master
* Creating a template
* Inserting a diagram or chart
* Adding sound and video
* And more

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher Wordware Publishing
Author(s) Neal Berkowitz
ISBN 1556220928
Release Date 25 October 2005

SQL for Microsoft Access unlocks the power of Structured Query Language (SQL) in Microsoft Access. It guides the reader through step-by-step examples of creating a database in Microsoft Access using SQL script to create tables, add records to tables, and retrieve and manage records using simple to advanced data manipulation techniques including queries and views. The reader also encounters exam-ples of integrating SQL script into VBA and ASP code.
* Explore the relational database structure and the basics of SQL.
* Learn how to insert, retrieve, and filter records.
* Understand how table joins, unions, and subqueries are used to retrieve records from multiple tables.
* Learn how to use views and temporary tables.
* Discover how to prompt the user for information with parameter queries.
* Find out how SQL can be used to enhance Active Server pages.
* Test your knowledge through the end-of-chapter quizzes and projects.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher Microsoft Press
Author(s) Rick Dobson
ISBN 0735619425
Release Date 03 September 2003
Page 880

Use this guide to get professional-level instruction to build more powerful multiuser database applications using Microsoft Access 2003 and learn how to extend your solutions using the latest Web services technologies and XML.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Microsoft Press
Author(s) Inc. Online Training Solutions
ISBN 0735615179
Release Date 27 August 2003

This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly builds your skills with Microsoft Office Access 2003-one step at a time! With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice exercises to learn exactly the tools and techniques you need. Topics include: building a database; linking to data from other Microsoft applications, databases, and HTML and XML files; using forms, filters, queries, and reports to capture and analyze data; helping to prevent data corruption; sharing data over the Web; and more. The book also helps you prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Access and makes a great on-the-job desk reference. The companion CD includes practice files you can use as you learn, as well as the Microsoft Office System Reference pack, which contains templates and clip art, an eBook of Step by Step, and four other eBooks: the Microsoft Office System Quick Reference; the Insider's Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003; the Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition; and Introducing the Tablet PC. Designed for beginning and intermediate level users, STEP BY STEP puts you in charge of developing the skills you need, exactly when you need them!

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher McGraw-Hill/Osborne
Author(s) Virginia Andersen
ISBN 0072229179
Release Date 29 August 2003

The Definitive Resource on Access 2003

Scale mountains of data with a single application with the help of this comprehensive resource. Through detailed, step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to design and build custom Access databases, even with limited computer knowledge. Gather, organize, and analyze data more effectively than ever, and build a highly responsive database that will put your information to work for you. Streamline your work with wizards, queries, and sorting and filtering methods. Secure remote functioning, online use, and multiple party access. Microsoft Office Access 2003: The Complete Reference will help you build comprehensive information management solutions.

* Understand all the Access functions-including all the featurs of the 2003 upgrade
* Retrieve information quickly from existing databases
* Construct a database to serve your needs efficiently
* Integrate Access with the rest of the Microsoft Office 2003 suite
* Raise productivity and decision efficiency based on analysis of data trends and relationships
* Create advanced queries to extract and manipulate specific information
* Improve database performance with macros, customization, and faster information distribution

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Wrox Press
Author(s) Denise M. Gosnell
ISBN 0764556592
Release Date 24 September 2004

What is this book about?

Written by an Access programmer with more than 10 years of VBA experience, this is the perfect guide for Access users who are ready to take their databases to the next level, or for programmers who are new to Access or VBA. Veteran Access developer Denise Gosnell shows readers the ins and outs of Access VBA and provides plenty of source code, and fully developed sample applications to guide you along the way.

Not only do readers learn to build "stand-alone" desktop applications, but readers also learn how to integrate Access applications with Web Services, and SQL Server.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher Microsoft Press
Author(s) Microsoft Corporation
ISBN 0735618534
Release Date 13 October 2004

Get expert, pragmatic guidance on how to design and build smart client solutions that combine the benefits of traditional, rich-client applications with the manageability of thin clients. Software architects and developers will learn how to evaluate whether a smart client solution is appropriate for their client architecture, and get practical recommendations on how to deal with the design and technical challenges associated with building smart clients solutions using Microsoft® Windows® Forms technology in the Microsoft .NET Framework. Topics include handling data, connecting to the back end, offline functionality, security features, multithreading, deployment, and performance. PATTERNS & PRACTICES guides are reviewed and approved by Microsoft engineering teams, consultants, partners, and customers-delivering accurate, real-world information that's been technically validated and tested.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher O'Reilly
Author(s) Steven Roman
ISBN 0596002734
Release Date 07 January 2002

Access Database Design & Programming takes you behind the details of the Access interface, focusing on the general knowledge necessary for Access power users or developers to create effective database applications. When using software products with graphical interfaces, we frequently focus so much on the interface that we forget about the general concepts that allow us to understand and use the software effectively. In particular, this book focuses on three areas:

* Database design. The book provides an enjoyable, informative overview of database design that carefully shows you how to normalize tables to eliminate redundancy without losing data.
* Queries. The book examines multi-table queries (i.e.,various types of joins) and shows how to implement them indirectly by using the Access interface or directly by using Access SQL.
* Programming. The book examines the VBA integrated development environment (IDE). It then goes on to provide an excellent introduction to Data Access Objects (DAO), ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and ADO Extensions for Data Definition and Security (ADOX). These sections serve as a handy introduction and primer for basic database operations,such as modifying a table under program control, dynamically adding and deleting a record, and repositioning a record pointer. The concluding chapter focuses on common programming problems, such as computing running sums and comparing two sets.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Que
Author(s) Susan Sales Harkins
ISBN 0789732440
Release Date 14 September 2004

If you use Microsoft Access in your every day business life but haven't learned to fully exploit the program, now's your chance. Automating Microsoft Access with VBA is a thorough introduction to programming Microsoft Accessing using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). With this book, you will gain a working knowledge of VBA and be able to customize your Microsoft Access databases. You will cover topics that include:

* Operators and functions
* Debugging and error handling
* Menu commands
* Forms and reports
* Jet databases
* DAO object model

Save money by learning to use VBA to customize your databases instead of paying someone else to do it for you!

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher O'Reilly
Author(s) Evan Callahan
ISBN 059600852X
Release Date 21 February 2006

When an application is part of the Microsoft Office suite, it's sure to be a leader in its field. In the realm of desktop database management, Access is top dog with millions of users. But this is one dog that can bite. Although Access is a powerful, relational tool with the fetching talents of a Labrador, it's not an easy beast to train.

Still, millions of users count on Access for everything from managing parts databases to running Web catalogs to working as a front end to mondo SQL databases. But Access is chockablock with annoyances-report hassles, query conundrums, VBA bugs, arcane error messages, and more.

O'Reilly's Annoyances series offer real-world help, right now, and Fixing Access Annoyances continues tradition. You'll not only squash bugs and workaround Access' limits, but you'll learn how to use Access to the max, whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro. Coverage includes install/configuration annoyances, building better tables and queries, creating forms that work right, generating reliable and sophisticated reports, pulling in data from a variety of sources, crafting macros and VBA code to customize Access, and much more.

You could grab those other books for help, but do they solve problems from page one? Meet a book of a different stripe. The authors come armed with knowledge of the program's quirks, design hurdles and interface snags. They provide you with battle plans in Fixing Access Annoyances to save you time and bouts of hair pulling.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher O'Reilly
Author(s) CustomGuide Inc
ISBN 0596009372
Release Date 11 March 2005
Page 368

As the most popular database management program on the market, Microsoft Access didn't need much improvement. But with the release of Access 2003, Microsoft managed to further enhance the way people organize, access, and share information.

In this new version, Access is more capable than ever, thanks to additional features like automatic error checking, automatic property updating, and the expanded ability to import, export, and work with Extensible Markup Language (XML) data files. The number of features it offers is truly impressive-and potentially daunting.

Anyone baffled by the multitude of features and functionality in Microsoft Access can get up to speed quickly with the help of Access 2003 Personal Trainer. Part of our new Personal Trainer Series, this book lets people of any technical level learn exactly what they need to know at their own pace. Unlike many consumer software tutorials that dumb down the material or present it in a confusing fashion, this book is written in a non-technical and engaging style that readers find fun, easy, and informative.

This book will not only help existing users, but those who received Access as part of Microsoft Office and are now ready to dip their toe in the water. It starts with Access fundamentals and then moves on to tables, fields, queries, forms, reports, macros, and advanced topics like linking information from an external source. Access 2003 Personal Trainer explains how you can easily:

* Access information from multiple sources
* Link business systems
* Create powerful database solutions
* Share information more efficiently

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Sams
Author(s) Rogers Cadenhead
ISBN 0672325527
Release Date 10 November 2003
Page 480

For readers who are new to FrontPage and want to get up and running quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft FrontPage 2003 in 24 Hours will do the trick. This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most common tasks in FrontPage. Readers are able to work at their own pace through the easily digestible, one-hour lessons. After completing the lessons, the reader will have a solid foundation of the basics and know the most efficient way to utilize the new version of FrontPage.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Wordware Publishing
Author(s) Julitta Korol
ISBN 1556222238
Release Date 01 March 2005
Page 600

This book is designed to take Access users to the next step- programming-and consists of six parts that cover an introduction to VBA programing AKO, DDL, event programming, ASP and XML.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Publisher Wrox Press
Author(s) Patricia Cardoza, Teresa Hennig, Graham Seach, Armen Stein
ISBN 0764559036
Release Date 29 March 2004
Page 984

Its power and short learning curve have made Access Microsoft's leading consumer relational database management system for desktop applications. VBA lets you tap more of that power, responding to application level events, displaying forms and reports, manipulating toolbars, and much more.

In this book, a crack team of programmers, including two Microsoft MVPs, shows you how to take control of Access 2003 or 2002 using VBA. You'll learn to create and name variables, use DAO and ADO to manipulate data, handle errors correctly, create classes and use APIs, and more. An entire chapter is devoted to the changes in Access 2003, including new wizards and GUI features that previously required VBA code as well as new VBA features.

You'll receive a thorough education in system security, macro security, and the Access Developer Extensions (ADE). You will discover how to access data with VBA, execute and debug VBA code, and use VBA with Access objects. Finally, you will learn more about the relationship between Access and SQL Server, and how to use VBA in Access to control and enhance other Office applications.

Here are some of the things you'll discover in this book:

* How to take advantage of the built-in Access object library, using Access commands and executing them from any Access toolbar
* What you need to know to design your own classes, implement common APIs in your code, and use SQL to access data
* How to configure custom menus for your Access database applications
* Ways to transfer information between Access and Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Office programs
* How to show or hide entire sections of reports based on data entered on a form, or hide form fields based on database login information
* Object models you can use when writing VBA code in Access, and a list of common API functions to use in your code

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Publisher Microsoft Press
Author(s) Online Training Solutions Inc.
ISBN 0735615195
Release Date 30 July 2003

This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly builds your skills with Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003-one step at a time! With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice exercises to learn exactly the tools and techniques you need. Master the core skills needed to construct a new site, organizing pages and adding hyperlinks; using themes and other edit tools; edit and format pictures, photos, and text; set up database search capabilities and visitor input forms; track and analyze site traffic; create a Web site to manage group projects and collaborate; and more. The book also makes a great on-the-job desk reference. The companion CD includes practice files you can use as you learn, as well as the Microsoft Office System Reference pack, which contains templates and clip art, an eBook of Step by Step, and four other eBooks: the Microsoft Office System Quick Reference; the Insider's Guide to Microsoft Office OneNote 2003; the Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition; and Introducing the Tablet PC. Designed for beginning and intermediate level users, STEP BY STEP puts you in charge of developing the skills you need, exactly when you need them!

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Que
Author(s) Ned Snell
ISBN 078972961X
Release Date 17 October 2003

Easy Microsoft FrontPage 2003 takes the work out of learning Microsoft FrontPage 2003 by using short, easy-to-follow lessons that show you how to accomplish basic tasks quickly and efficiently! It is the perfect book for beginners who want to learn to use FrontPage 2003 through a visual, full-color approach. More than 100 hands-on lessons are designed to teach the easiest, fastest, or most direct way to accomplish common tasks. The book is suited for new FrontPage users, as well as those upgrading from an earlier version.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Wallace Wang
ISBN 0470009233
Release Date 26 December 2006

Find and use the features you need right away

Create great documents, Excel charts, and slide shows, and organize your e-mail

What's new at the Office? A lot, and this book takes you through all the cool changes and enhancements so you can rev up and go. Find your way around the new interface, dress up your documents, create spreadsheets that actually make sense, give presentations that wow your audience, and organize your life.

Discover how to

* Locate commands on the Ribbon
* Use Live Preview
* Stop spam with Outlook(r)
* Format and enhance Word documents
* Work with Excel(r) formulas
* Store and find data in Access

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher O'Reilly
Author(s) Mary Mc Rae
ISBN 0596005385
Release Date 30 November 1999

In Microsoft's Office 2003, users experience the merger of the power of the classic Office suite of applications with the fluidity of data exchange inherent in XML. With XML at its heart, the new version of Microsoft's desktop suite liberates the information stored in millions of documents created with Office software over the past fifteen years, making it available to a wide variety of programs.

Office 2003 XML offers an in-depth exploration of the relationship between XML and Office 2003, examining how the various products in the Office suite both produce and consume XML. Developers will learn how they can connect Microsoft Office to others systems, while power users will learn to create and analyze XML documents using familiar Office tools.

The book begins with an overview of the XML features included in the various Office 2003 components, and explores in detail how Word, Excel, and Access interact with XML. This book covers both the user interface side, creating interfaces so that users can comfortably (and even unknowingly) work with XML, and the back end, exposing Office information to other processes. It also looks at Microsoft's new InfoPath application and how it fits with the rest of Office. Finally, the book's appendices introduce various XML technologies that may be useful in working with Office, including XSLT, W3C XML Schema, RELAX NG, and SOAP.
Office 2003 XML provides quick and clear guidance to a anyone who needs to import or export information from Office documents into other systems. Both XML programmers and Office power will learn how to get the most from this powerful new intersection between Office 2003 and XML.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Que
Author(s) Inc. Perspections
ISBN 0789730073
Release Date 15 September 2003

Microsoft Office 2003 provides a powerful integrated suite of programs with which to create and share documents and presentations, communicate, and analyze business information. It takes advantage of the latest technologies such as XML and Microsoft SharePoint to extend desktop productivity and workspace collaboration over an intranet or the Internet. This visual book covers these changes and all other important features of the Office system in a format that is easy for new users to get working quickly and upgrading users to learn what's different in this version. Other features of the book include a "Troubleshooting Guide" to help solve common problems, a "Project Guide" with a listing of real-world projects by feature, and a "MOS Exam Guide" with a complete listing of MOS objectives. This provides a definite advantage over the competition, since no other visual book offers this feature. Topics covered in this book are Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Publisher, creating web pages with Office, sharing information within Office Docs, collaboration with Office, and InfoPath 2003.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Que
Author(s) Woody Leonhard
ISBN 0789734664
Release Date 09 February 2006

The Student-Teacher Edition of Microsoft Office 2003 is the best-selling version of the software suite, and Special Edition Using Microsoft Office 2003, Student-Teacher Edition is the first book to tackle it from the perspective of this unique user. The SE Using format will help you explore advanced techniques that can save you time and help automate repetitive tasks. You will be able to increase your productivity in all areas of any one of the Microsoft Office 2003 applications. You'll also learn ways to make them work better together, further increasing your productivity. Take a look at Microsoft Office 2003 through the eyes of an expert with Special Edition Using Microsoft Office 2003, Student-Teacher Edition.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Woody Leonhard
ISBN 0764567616
Release Date 10 May 2004

Most people with Office 2003 are wasting a lot of software power and a lot of time. They do the same routine things in the same routine ways and haven't begun to explore the capabilities of Office 2003. If you're one of them, Office 2003 Timesaving Techniques For Dummies gets you out of your rut and into action. It provides over 70 timesaving techniques for Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint. (Most of the tips work with Office 2000 and Office XP, too.) You'll customize Office to meet your needs and start working like a pro in no time with easy-to-use tricks, tips, and techniques for:

* Streamlining your toolbars (Word alone has dozens to choose from)
* Setting up Outlook, searching with folders, organizing with flags, and dealing with spam
* Taking proper security measures, including using and updating an antivirus package and avoiding potentially dangerous file extensions
* Editing and laying out impressive Word documents
* Using keyboard shortcuts
* Diving into more advanced Office skills such as writing macros, setting up templates, and using multimedia with PowerPoint
* Using Excel to build self-verifying spreadsheets
* Running totals and subtotals in Access
* Combining applications to print holiday greetings and run an electronic newsletter

Written by Woody Leonhard, author of Windows XP Timesaving Techniques For Dummies and the bestseller Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, this guides helps you eliminate extra steps and little annoyances and do things you probably didn't know you could do, such as:

* Building e-mail stationery
* Calculating sales tax with the Lookup Wizard
* Making professional labels
* Encrypting messages
* Recording narration for PowerPoint presentations

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Diane Koers
ISBN 0470039213
Release Date 12 February 2007

Just the steps you need to create spreadsheets, charts, and more

Simple steps.

.for great results

Create a Basic Chart

1.Select the data (sequential or nonsequential) you want to plot in the chart. See Figure 11-1 for an example of sequential data selected for a chart.

2.Press the F11 key. Excel immediately adds a new sheet called Chart 1 to your workbook with the data plotted into a column chart. Figure 11-2 shows you the various elements that can make up a chart

Some newer keyboards use a different function for the F11 key. If your F11 key does not produce a chart, use the Insert tab as explained in the next section.

* Title: A descriptive name for the overall chart. By default, titles are not added in a basic chart.
* X or Category axis: Column or row headings from your selected data, which Excel uses for Category axis names.
* X Axis Title: A descriptive name for the Category axis. By default, a category label is not added in a basic chart.

Get ready to

* Enter data into a spreadsheet
* Build formulas and functions
* Format cells and add graphics
* Sort and analyzedata
* Create charts andPivotTables
* Blend Excel intoPowerPoint®

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher Que
Author(s) Jim Boyce
ISBN 0789729679
Release Date 15 September 2003

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Office 2003 covers Office 2003 for new users. The topics are organized in sections by application and cover the common Office tasks that the majority of readers want to accomplish. By focusing on key tasks in a concise way, the book packs enough information to bring readers up to speed quickly with all applications in the Office suite. This book starts with an introduction of what's new in this version of Office and what the major changes and advantages are when upgrading from older versions.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Wrox Press
Author(s) Pierre Greborio
ISBN 0764557130

Microsoft InfoPath 2003 helps developers tackle forms-based information-gathering with the full range of XML technologies. This book quickly guides experienced Office and XML developers through InfoPath fundamentals, including XML form templates architecture, form definition file structure, available external data sources, and backend services. From there, you delve into validation and updating forms, both during development and as business needs change. Finally, you examine the InfoPath security model, learning to implement and deploy trusted forms.

The second part of this book is an intensive case study covering metadata processing, exporting XML data to Excel for analysis, and much more.

Here are just a few of the things you'll learn in this book:

* The development options InfoPath makes available through XML technology
* How to combine various form files into a customized template
* The architecture of an InfoPath form template and the file types you can use in various applications
* Ways to build a form interface using menus or objects on the task pane
* Methods to support users at various levels of experience
* Different means of validating forms and reporting errors
* How to implement digital signatures and other form security measures with InfoPath

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher MC Press
Author(s) David McAmis
ISBN 0072231270
Release Date 27 February 2004

Use this amazingly practical and powerful Microsoft Office application like a pro with help from this all-inclusive guide. You'll learn how to design and customize electronic forms and easily integrate form data into a wide variety of systems and applications. Create simple to complex forms and master the built-in formatting options including layout tables, borders, color schemes, and more. Filled with step-by-step essentials and real-world examples, this book shows you how to take full advantage of InfoPath's key features so you can save time and streamline the information-gathering process.

* Learn the basic components of an XML document
* Complete, print, save, and distribute electronic forms
* Customize existing forms and create new ones effortlessly and accurately
* Work with forms from both a developer's and a user's perspective
* Connect and submit data to existing databases and Web services
* Insert graphics and hyperlinks to improve form appearance and functionality
* Use layout tables, views, and color schemes to organize and display business data effectively
* Ensure data quality by using built-in validation features

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Nancy C. Muir
ISBN 0470036516
Release Date 03 January 2007

Create project plans that make the most of your money and time

Get your projects on track, manage resources, and share information online

Project 2007 helps you keep your projects on track by providing sophisticated tools for building task outlines and important timing relationships; efficiently assigning people, cost, and material resources; and keeping everyone and everything on schedule. Get an overview of the benefits of Project Server and Project Web Access for communicating with your team and managing your project online.

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

* Tools for creating enhanced graphics and reports
* Strategic planning and brainstorming tools
* Project add-ons that improve your time reporting and tracking capabilities
* For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

Discover how to

* Employ the powerful new features of Project 2007
* Track down problems with Task Drivers
* Explore Project's new Visual Reports
* Get tips for saving time and money on your projects

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher Que
Author(s) Inc. Perspection
ISBN 0789730693
Release Date 08 May 2004

Show Me Microsoft Office Project 2003 covers all the most important Project tasks using clear, step-by-step instructions, and is illustrated with hundreds of helpful screenshots. This easy-to-use book includes Show Me Live! Software that shows you how to perform everyday tasks and helps you gain real-world project experience. Other features include PM Focus, a full sidebar page with project management related information explaining when and why you might use a particular Project function.

The book is perfect for the advanced beginner to intermediate user who has limited experience with Project and who wants to learn through a highly visual, less text extensive approach. Because it is a task-based reference, it is also great for previous version users who want to quickly get up to speed on a new version.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Elaine Marmel
ISBN 0764542524
Release Date 24 November 2003

* A comprehensive, soup-to-nuts resource that shows business people how to master the latest version of this popular project-management software
* Begins with an overview of project management basics and moves on to showing how to create a new project, track a project's progress, and work in groups
* More advanced topics discussed include customizing Project, using macros, and importing and exporting information
* Includes coverage of building tasks, using views, modifying the appearance of a project, and resolving scheduling and resource problems, plus new sample projects and a new chapter on using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and VBScript with Project
* Provides expanded coverage of Project Server-installation, hardware and software requirements, and software configurations-all needed to ensure that Project Server is administered and used effectively
* CD-ROM includes sample projects, bonus appendixes, and demo software.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Debbie Walkowski
ISBN 0470089830
Release Date 18 December 2006

Reveal your inner business artist with Visio

Turn your ideas into diagrams and drawings with Visio's stencils and templates

If you have an idea you want to get down on electronic paper, Visio 2007 is for you, and so is this book! They're both flexible and user-friendly. Here's how to use Visio to capture ideas from simple to intricate, update data in a drawing with a single click, add and manipulate text, work with connectors, and more.

Discover how to

* Create business, engineering, software, or network diagrams
* Format an entire drawing using themes
* Analyze "what-if" scenarios with PivotDiagrams
* Produce layered multipage drawings
* Save drawings to publish on the Web

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher Addison-Wesley
Author(s) Ken Bluttman
ISBN 0201738058
Release Date 19 December 2003

Now, there's a practical, easy-to-use guide for every developer and power user who wants to solve real business problems with custom Microsoft Office applications.

Packed with case studies and code examples, this book covers all of Office, not just one application. Ken Bluttman shares more than a decade's experience as an Office developer, demonstrating how to program every recent version, from Office 2003 back to Office 97. Working with Office 2003? You'll discover exactly how to make the most of its breakthrough XML support-along with improved Smart Tags, task panes, and more!

Everything you need to know to develop custom Office applications:

* Covers Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and InfoPath
* Clearly explains the Microsoft Office object model
* Shows how to integrate multiple Office applications into a complete solution
* Includes a full chapter on making the most of Office 2003 Smart Tags

Includes five chapter-length case studies!

* Custom mail merge applications with Access and Word
* Dynamic data delivery via PowerPoint and Excel
* Generating "on-the-fly" Excel charts from imported XML data
* Using Word to repurpose raw XML data into useful content
* Using InfoPath to overcome key XML processing limitations

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Que
Author(s) Joe Habraken
ISBN 0789729369
Release Date 13 October 2003

Learn to use the core Office applications, Web integration, and Windows XP quickly with ten manageable mini-books in one! Microsoft Office 2003 All-in-One is a step-by-step hands-on tutorial broken down into short, easily digestible lessons. It not only provides basic information on the Office applications, but also goes beyond that by offering some intermediate coverage as well. It's an affordable and valuable means for learning the core Office components (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook), and also Windows XP, Web integration, and Internet Explorer.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.de

Download eBook
Download from eazyupload.net

Publisher Addison-Wesley
Author(s) Paul Stubbs
ISBN 0321426711
Release Date 29 December 2006

VSTO for Mere Mortals is for VBA developers who are interested in migrating their skills to the next generation of Office development. Readers will benefit from a straightforward, practical introduction to writing managed code applications for Word 2003, Excel 2003, and Outlook 2003. Readers will also learn how to create add-ins for the most popular applications for Office 2003 and the 2007 Microsoft Office system using VSTO 2005 SE.

The expert authors provide a wealth of code samples that show off popular features of VSTO, such as smart tags and the actions pane. Sample code also shows you how to customize the new UI features of the 2007 Microsoft Office system, including the ribbon, custom task pane, and Outlook forms region.

VBA developers will walk away with

* A greater understanding of managed code and the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE)

* Multiple demonstrations on how to create document-level customizations for Word 2003 and Excel 2003, using view controls, data binding, and the actions pane

* A comprehensive overview of add-in development for Outlook 2003

* Useful information on securing and deploying solutions created with VSTO and VSTO 2005 SE

* A thorough explanation on how to migrate VBA solutions to Visual Basic 2005 and VSTO

* Numerous details on customizing the ribbon, custom task pane, and Outlook form regions by developing VSTO 2005 SE add-ins for the 2007 Microsoft Office system

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Stephen L. MBA, CPA Nelson
ISBN 047004599X
Release Date 20 February 2007

This handy guide helps you analyze the information you work with in your job to make better decisions. From grabbing external data to working with PivotCharts, database functions, and regression analysis, it shows you step by step how Excel can turn raw data into intelligible information.

Discover how to

* Import data into Excel
* Work with PivotTables
* Use database and statistical functions
* Customize PivotCharts
* Set up a Solver worksheet
* Perform regression analysis calculations

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Jim McCarter
ISBN 0470036494
Release Date 26 December 2006

Your one-stop guide to the revised, mode user-friendly release of Access.

Access 2007 got a total makeover, and this all-in-one guide helps you work with confidence even if you're all new to Access. The individual work with confidence even if you're all new to Access. The individual minibooks show you how to create and work with tables, queries, forms, reports, and macros; manage databases; and program Access with VBA.

Discover how to:

* Create a database quickly and easily from templates
* Sort, find, and filter data
* Use queries to gather data
* Perform calculations in forms
* Automate actions with macros
* Secure your Access database

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher John Wiley and Sons
Author(s) Jennifer Reardon
ISBN 0470046732
Release Date 10 January 2007

Harness the power of Access 2007 with the expert guidance in this comprehensive reference. Beginners will appreciate the thorough attention to database fundamentals and terminology. Experienced users can jump right into Access 2007 enhancements like the all-new user interface and wider use of XML and Web services. Each of the book's six parts thoroughly focuses on key elements in a logical sequence, so you have what you need, when you need it. Designed as both a reference and a tutorial, Access 2007 Bible is a powerful tool for developers needing to make the most of the new features in Access 2007.

* Build Access tables using good relational database techniques
* Construct efficient databases using a five-step design method
* Design efficient data-entry and data display forms
* Utilize the improved Access report designer
* Use Visual Basic(r) for Applications and the VBA Editor to automate applications
* Build and customize Access 2007 ribbons
* Seamlessly exchange Access data with SharePoint(r)
* Employ advanced techniques such as the Windows(r) API and object-oriented programming
* Add security and use data replication in your Access applications

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

Publisher For Dummies
Author(s) Colin Banfield
ISBN 0470046716
Release Date 10 January 2007

Excel 2007 essentials at your fingertips!

If you like your answers quick and your information up-to-date, look no further. With this concise, superbly organized reference, you'll quickly find just what you need to know about navigating the new interface; using the Ribbon and Quick Access toolbar; saving, protecting, and recovering workbook files; entering and editing data; creating formulas and functions, and much more.

From the Back Cover
Fast answers to frequently asked questions

Excel 2007 essentials at your fingertips!

If you like your answers quick and your information up-to-date, look no further. With this concise, superbly organized reference, you'll quickly find just what you need to know about navigating the new interface; using the Ribbon and Quick Access toolbar; saving, protecting, and recovering workbook files; entering and editing data; creating formulas and functions, and much more.

Download eBook
Download from rapidshare.com

DIE ZEIT 2007-41 vom 04.Oktober 2007
PDF | 18,5 Mb | deutsch
deutsche Wochenzeitung | ohne Werbung

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59947945/3540680330.rar

The Principles of Quantum Mechanics (International Series of Monographs on Physics)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press(1982-02-04) | ISBN:0198520115 | DJVU | 4.5 Mb | 314 pages

A meticulous account by a man who was there This wonderful book lays out the thought process by which Dirac’s formulation of quantum mechanics, with its much-handwaved-about “bra” and “ket” notation, came to be. Dirac makes minimal assumptions about the reader’s prior education (appropriate, since the first edition was published in an age when a thorough scientific education comprised Homer, Virgil, Euclid, and Newton), so there are none of those annoying allusions of the form, “from which, of course, the insights of [famous name X] allow us to conclude that …” In fact, there are extremely few footnotes of any kind, and they are not needed, as this work is neatly self-contained. Dirac is marvelously careful in calling attention to the guesses he makes along the way, so the careful reader can see what Dirac’s premises are as well as what can be logically derived from them.

Download

Topological Invariants of Stratified Spaces
Springer | 2007-01 | ISBN: 3540385851 | 270 Pages | 1.23 MB | PDF

The central theme of this book is the restoration of Poincaré duality on stratified singular spaces by using Verdier-self-dual sheaves such as the prototypical intersection chain sheaf on a complex variety. After carefully introducing sheaf theory, derived categories, Verdier duality, stratification theories, intersection homology, t-structures and perverse sheaves, the ultimate objective is to explain the construction as well as algebraic and geometric properties of invariants such as the signature and characteristic classes effectuated by self-dual sheaves. Highlights never before presented in book form include complete and very detailed proofs of decomposition theorems for self-dual sheaves, explanation of methods for computing twisted characteristic classes and an introduction to the author’s theory of non-Witt spaces and Lagrangian structures.

Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6088921.html

Chris Gibson «How I Cured My Acne Condition in 3 Days»
Universal Marketing Media Ltd | ISBN N/A | PDF | 39 Pages | 389 Kb

Are you one of the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from acne? Far too often, people with acne use prescription medications and over-the-counter solutions that not only mask the symptoms, but often cause harsh side effects instead of attacking the root of the problem. If you are among this group, it’s time for you to escape this prison and start becoming acne free. Chris Gibson’s groundbreaking book can dramatically change the life of anyone who has to live with the effects of acne.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/49714173/How.to.Cure.Acne.in.3Days.rar%3Cbr/%3E

Mirror:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HU7267RS

Beginning Programming With Java for Dummies by Barry Burd
For Dummies | 408 pages | 2005 | ISBN: 9780764588747 | PDF | 4.62 Mb

* Covering everything from basic Java development concepts to the latest tools and techniques used in Java, this book will put would-be programmers on their way to Java mastery
* Explores what goes into creating a program, how to put the pieces together, dealing with standard programming challenges, debugging, and making it work
* Updated for the release of the Java SDK 2.0, with all examples revised to reflect the changes in the technology

Book Info
User-friendly guide offers easy-to-follow instructions on Java programming basics and strategies for writing code. Written in a light, humorous style with numerous examples. Includes tear-out cheat sheet, illustrations, and index. Softcover. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6020741.html

Mirror:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=44ccf1055&name=0764588745.rar

Publisher: Microsoft Press; Har/Cdr edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0735607532
Paperback: 400 pages
Data: March 1, 2000
Format: PDF

Enterprise developers take an in-depth tour of Windows 2000 services-the powerful features and subsystems designed specifically to handle mission-critical data processing needs-and get expert guidance for designing and implementing applications that exploit their capabilities. With coverage of the Service Control Manager, Registry, performance monitoring, event logging, security, asynchronous I/O, and other key topics-plus a CD-ROM packed with next-generation 64-bit Windows code examples-this book provides timely and substantive instruction for creating a powerful new class of enterprise solutions.


Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=3a4971608&name=0735607532.rar

Piotr, Jaroszynski, Science in Culture
Editions Rodopi BV | ISBN 9042021365 | 2006 | PDF | 2 MB | 337 pages

When people deny that the Greeks were the first people to discover science, as happened even in Ancient times, they are not concerned with historical accuracy. They are reading history ideologically in terms of controversies between nations, religions, and civilizations (for example, between the Greeks and Egyptians, or the Greeks and the Jews). Later controversies about the conception of science also contain the same non-scientific element, and this exacerbates the controversy, for example, in the Protestant critique of Aristotelianism. In one way or another, we should consider that the controversy over science or the conception of science is deeply rooted in controversies extrinsic to science.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58336895/021365.rar

Mirror:
http://w12.easy-share.com/5975611.html

Publisher: Microsoft Press
Language: english
ISBN: 073562187X
Paperback: 592 pages
Data: June 9, 2006
Format: CHM

Your in-depth, hands-on, technical security-testing reference. Written for testers by testers, this guide highlights up-to-date tools, technologies, and techniques for helping find and eliminate security vulnerabilities in software.

Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=a1ac22306&name=073562187X.rar

Peter Ashworth, Psychology and Human Nature
Routledge Publishing | ISBN 0415213002 | 2000 | PDF | 6 MB | 210 pages

Psychology and Human Nature problematizes what psychology usually takes for granted-the meaning of the psyche or ‘human nature’. The author provides a coherent account of many of the major schools of thought in psychology and its related disciplines, including: sociobiology and evolutionary psychology, psychoanalysis, cognitive psychology, radical behaviourism, existentialism, discursive psychology and postmodernism. For each approach he considers the claims or assumptions being made about ‘human nature’, especially regarding issues of consciousness, the self, the body, other people and the physical world.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/57626428/2311.001.rar

The Unaccommodated Calvin: Studies in the Foundation of a Theological Tradition
Oxford University Press, USA | ISBN 0195151682 | 2002 Edition | PDF | 315 Pages | 1.8 MB

This book attempts to understand Calvin in his 16th-century context, with attention to continuities and discontinuities between his thought and that of his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors. Muller pays particular attention to the interplay between theological and philosophical themes common to Calvin and the medieval doctors, and to developments in rhetoric and method associated with humanism.

“This is an insightful and rigorous study of John Calvin as a sixteenth century theologin, and it is without a doubt one of the best written in recent years…. the book is a must-read for anyone who cares at all about John Calvin. It contains a wealth of knowledge, research, and scholarly insight; and it is not being too ‘accommodating’ to Muller to say that with this book he has distinguished himself as one of John Calvin’s finest and most illuminating contemporary theological interpreters.”–IRT Bulletin

One of the many virtues of this book is that Muller names names, providing a useful guide to scholarly debates on Calvin’s thought. Another strength of the book is its proposal of principles that can-and should-be applied in all historical theological studies. His arguments are made forcefully and are supported with rich documentation. His handling of both primary sources-Latin and French-and European and North American Calvin scholarship is adept and broad ranging. This book is an important contribution to Calvin studies specifically and historically theology generally. Book Reviews

“This detailed and perceptive work will be crucial for all interested in Calvin studies. . . . No Calvin scholar - or theologian - should work with Calvin without reading this learned book.”–Religious Studies Review


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/57365776/The_Unaccommodated_Calvin_OCR.rar

Diseases And Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual”
Publisher:F. A. Davis Company | Pages:979 | 2006-09-12| ISBN:0803613377 | PDF | 6.98 MB

Univ. of Cincinnati, OH. Pocket handbook for students and nurses features tables and more than 270 diseases and disorders. Includes expanded information on gender and lifespan considerations. Previous edition, c1997, was titled Davis’s Manual of Nursing Therapeutics for Diseases and Disorders.

Review:
This is a MUST HAVE book for all nursing student and health care professionals. The book is easy to read and provides all the essential details needed to properly care for patients. I utilize this book in all my classes. This is one of the best reference books that I have invested in.


Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z69D3BPT

Pro Apache Tomcat 5/5.5
Apress; 1 edition | ISBN: 1590593316 | 379 pages | December 15, 2004 | CHM | 8 Mb

This book is ideal for Tomcat administrators and folks who want to configure Tomcat. Author Matthew Moodie describes configuration files, as well as administration features like security, auto-deployment, remote deployment, and datasources. Moodie wastes no time on Java or JSP introductions, and only discusses JSP and Java code minimally. Moodie gets right to the point, and teaches you how to use Tomcat.


Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=02a011817&name=1590593316.rar

Nicholas Griffin, The Cambridge Companion to Bertrand Russell (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)
Cambridge University Press | ISBN 0521636345 | 2003 | 569 pages

Bertrand Russell ranks as one of the giants of twentiethcentury philosophy. Through his books, journalism, correspondence, and political activity he exerted a profound influence on modern thought. This companion centers on Russell's contributions to modern philosophy and, therefore, concentrates on the early part of his career. There are chapters on Russell's contributions to the foundations of mathematics and on his development of new logical methods in philosophy and their application to such fields as epistemology, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language. The intellectual background to his work is covered, as is his engagement with such contemporaries as Frege and G. E. Moore. The final chapter considers Russell as a moral philosopher.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/57155221/421157.8.rar

The Economist September 22 2007
PDF | English | 2 MB

The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of summer 2007, its average circulation topped 1.2 million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.[1] Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.

Download:

[rapidshare.com]

Cisco PixOS Simulator, made in flash

Download:

[rapidshare.com]

Cisco Wireless LAN Security

Expert guidance for securing your 802.11 networks

Learn best practices for securely managing, operating, and scaling WLANs
Comprehend the security-related technological underpinnings of WLANs
Explore new security protocols in 802.11i and WPA and learn how they prevent attacks
Review centralized deployment models for wired/wireless integration
Deepen your knowledge of defense by understanding the tools that attackers use to perform reconnaissance and to attack authentication and encryption mechanisms
Understand how to design secure WLANs to support enterprise applications with the new standards and practices detailed in this book
Reference the next generation authentication standards and protocols
Find out about mobility, hotspots, and campus wireless networks
Grasp Open Authentication, MAC-based authentication, shared key authentication, EAP authentication protocols, WEP, WPA, and 802.11i

Cisco Wireless LAN Security is an in-depth guide to wireless LAN technology and security, introducing the key aspects of 802.11 security by illustrating major wireless LAN (WLAN) standards that can protect the entire network. Because a WLAN is less effective as an isolated piece of the network, this book emphasizes how to effectively integrate WLAN devices into the wired network while maintaining maximum security.

Cisco Wireless LAN Security covers the spectrum of WLAN security, including protocols and specifications, vulnerabilities and threats, and, especially, deployment patterns and design guidelines. With a unique combination of theory and practice, this book addresses fundamental wireless concepts, such as WEP, and innovations, such as EAP, switching, and management. Each chapter includes detailed illustrations, checklists, design templates, and other resources. You will also find generic wireless deployment patterns based on real-world customer installations and functional examples of architecture, design, and best practices.

Whether you currently design, configure, implement, and maintain WLANs or simply want to explore wireless security issues, Cisco Wireless LAN Security has everything you need to understand how to create a seamlessly secure, impenetrable 802.11 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.

Download

Nancy C. Andreasen, “Brave New Brain: Conquering Mental Illness in the Era of The Genome”
Oxford University Press | ISBN:0195167287 | 392 pages | PDF | 19 MB

After centuries of outsiders carping about scientific reductionism, the promised synthesis is finally on its way. Immunology, genetics, medicine, neurology, and other fields are starting to overlap more and more, and prominent neuropsychiatrist Nancy C. Andreasen explores one exciting intersection in Brave New Brain. The author’s broad understanding and straightforward writing offer readers a penetrating glimpse into new and future treatments for mental illness. Focusing on four devastating maladies (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and dementia), she shows what scientists have learned about them recently thanks to powerful imaging and biochemical tools. This knowledge, growing exponentially and integrated with data from diverse scientific research including the Human Genome Project, is used to propose mechanisms underlying diseases and potential cures–from genetic repair to bold new pharmacologic interventions.

Well-illustrated and lucidly explained, the book is an excellent lay primer on the brain and its disorders. Though Andreasen’s prose isn’t as elegant as some of her colleagues’, it is clear and always to the point; many readers will appreciate the lack of distraction from the book’s content. The hope she holds out to sufferers of mental illness, if not immediately promising, is certainly brighter than has been offered in recent years. Despite its moderately sinister title, Brave New Brain is an enlightening and even uplifting look at the convergence of several important scientific disciplines

Download | Mirror

James D. McCabe «Network Analysis, Architecture, and Design, Third Edition (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Networking)»
Morgan Kaufmann | ISBN 0123704804 | 496 Pages | Edition: 3rd - June 15, 2007| PDF | 2.85 Mb

Traditionally, networking has had little or no basis in analysis or architectural development, with designers relying on technologies they are most familiar with or being influenced by vendors or consultants. However, the landscape of networking has changed so that network services have now become one of the most important factors to the success of many third generation networks. It has become an important feature of the designer?s job to define the problems that exist in his network, choose and analyze several optimization parameters during the analysis process, and then prioritize and evaluate these parameters in the architecture and design of the system.

Network Analysis, Architecture, and Design, 3e, uses a systems methodology approach to teaching these concepts, which views the network (and the environment it impacts) as part of the larger system, looking at interactions and dependencies between the network and its users, applications, and devices. This approach matches the new business climate where customers drive the development of new services and the book discusses how networks can be architected and designed to provide many different types of services to customers. With a number of examples, analogies, instructor tips, and exercises, this book works through the processes of analysis, architecture, and design step by step, giving designers a solid resource for making good design decisions.

With examples, guidelines, and general principles McCabe illuminates how a network begins as a concept, is built with addressing protocol, routing, and management, and harmonizes with the interconnected technology around it. Other topics covered in the book are learning to recognize problems in initial design, analyzing optimization parameters, and then prioritizing these parameters and incorporating them into the architecture and design of the system. This is an essential book for any professional that will be designing or working with a network on a routine basis.

*Substantially updated design content includes ad hoc networks, GMPLS, IPv6, and mobile networking
*Written by an expert in the field that has designed several large-scale networks for government agencies, universities, and corporations
*Incorporates real-life ideas and experiences of many expert designers along with case studies and end-of-chapter exercises

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60564406/Network.Analysis.Architecture.and.Design.3rd.Edition.Jun.2007.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8XA7HXD3
http://w14.easy-share.com/6525881.html

Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems: Theory, Methods, and Algorithms
Jorge Angeles | Springer; 2nd. edition | ISBN: 0387294120 | PDF | 549 Pages | 6.1MB

Modern robotics dates from the late 1960s, when progress in the development of microprocessors made possible the computer control of a multiaxial manipulator. Since then, robotics has evolved to connect with many branches of science and engineering, and to encompass such diverse fields as computer vision, artificial intelligence, and speech recognition. This book deals with robots-such as remote manipulators, multifingered hands, walking machines, flight simulators, and machine tools-that rely on mechanical systems to perform their tasks. It aims to establish the foundations on which the design, control and implementation of the underlying mechanical systems are based. The treatment assumes familiarity with some calculus, linear algebra, and elementary mechanics; however, the elements of rigid-body mechanics and of linear transformations are reviewed in the first chapters, making the presentation self-contained. An extensive set of exercises is included. Topics covered include: kinematics and dynamics of serial manipulators with decoupled architectures; trajectory planning; determination of the angular velocity and angular acceleration of a rigid body from point data; inverse and direct kinematics manipulators; dynamics of general parallel manipulators of the platform type; and the kinematics and dynamics of rolling robots. Since the publication of the previous edition there have been numerous advances in both the applications of robotics (including in laprascopy, haptics, manufacturing, and most notably space exploration) as well as in the theoretical aspects (for example, the proof that Husty’s 40th-degree polynomial is indeed minimal - mentioned as an open question in the previous edition). This new edition has been revised and updated throughout to include these new

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59007200/Springer_Fundamentals_Of_Robotic_Mechanical_Systems_Theory_Methods_And_Algorithms_2Nd_Edition.rar

“Private Capital Markets: Valuation, Capitalization, and Transfer of Private Business Interests” Robert T. Slee
Wiley | ISBN: 0471656224 | 478 pages | PDF | 1,5 Mb

A theoretical and practical guide that enables readers to make sound investment and financing decisions
This book is a technical finance book that surveys the private capital markets-the major uncharted financial market. Representing nearly half of the U.S. gross national product, these markets are largely ignored, partially because of the difficulty obtaining information and because of the lack of a unified structure to approach them. This book provides a structured framework that owner-managers and their professional advisors can use to effectively deal with the complicated issues of valuation and capital structure and transfer issues.
Robert T. Slee, CBA, CPIM (Charlotte, NC), is President of Robertson Foley, an investment banking firm providing corporate finance service to private companies.

Download:
http://depositfiles.com/files/1912412

The Random-Cluster Model (Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften)
Springer | 2006-07-26 | ISBN: 3540328904 | 380 Pages | 3.23 MB | PDF

The random-cluster model has emerged in recent years as a key tool in the mathematical study of ferromagnetism. It may be viewed as an extension of percolation to include Ising and Potts models, and its analysis is a mix of arguments from probability and geometry. This systematic study includes accounts of the subcritical and supercritical phases, together with clear statements of important open problems. There is an extensive treatment of the first-order (discontinuous) phase transition, as well as a chapter devoted to applications of the random-cluster method to other models of statistical physics.

Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6089771.html

Kent Matthews , John Thompson”The Economics of Banking”
John Wiley & Sons | ISBN: 100470090081 | pages 246 | PDF | 1.43 Mb

The Economics of Banking describes and explains trends and operations in banking within an accessible microeconomic framework. It incorporates theory with the practical aspects of banking so as to set banking within the economics paradigm. A primary section on trends within banking leads on to chapters on the microeconomics of banking, market structure and regulation. The overall objective is to provide a mathematically accessible microeconomic context that will help students understand and analyze trends and operations in banking


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58443394/The_Economics_of_Banking.rar

Password:
www.bookscore.info

J.P.B. Allen, H.G. Widdowson, “English in Physical Science”
Audio | MP3 | 57 Mb | 128 kbps | 90 min | ISBN 0194375102 | English
Date: 26-09-2007

Studying a subject in a foreign or second language can create many difficulties. Anyone studying physics and chemistry in English who feels his command of the language to be inadequate will find this book an invaluable aid. It is the result of a great deal of research into the problems of understanding the English language as it is used to communicate scientific facts and ideas.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/56582681/English_in_Physical_Science_01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/56583776/English_in_Physical_Science_02.rar

Advanced Programming for the Java 2 Platform by Calvin Austin
Addison Wesley Longman | 400 pages | 2000 | ISBN: 9780201715019 | PDF | 1 Mb

The Java platform has grown rapidly, now including sophisticated features for enterprise development. In this book, two Sun insiders show experienced Java developers how to use the language and its APIs to the fullest — and present best practices that enable IT organizations to accelerate project development. The book includes detailed coverage of distributed computing and multi-tier development with Enterprise JavaBeans, advanced data and transaction management techniques, and much more — all in the context of a detailed, enterprise-class case study (a Web-based auction house). Calvin Austin and Monica Pawlan present proven server-side techniques for leveraging JDBC, servlets, and the Java Native Interface (JNI). They also provide in-depth guidance for enhancing Java security and performance — crucial issues for enterprise developers.


Download:
http://www.icefile.com/index.php?page=main&id=58e041015&name=adjava2.rar

S Programming
Springer| 2004-01-09 | ISBN: 0387989668 | 400 Pages | 2.23 MB | DJVU

S is a high-level language for manipulating, analysing and displaying data. It forms the basis of two highly acclaimed and widely used data analysis software systems, the commercial S-PLUS(R) and the Open Source R. This book provides an in-depth guide to writing software in the S language under either or both of those systems. It is intended for readers who have some acquaintance with S language and want to know how to use it more effectively, for example to build re-usable tools for streamlining routine data analysis or to implement new statistical methods. One ofhe most outstanding strengths of the S language is the ease with which it can be extended by users. S is a functional language, and functions written by users are first-class objects treated in the same way as functions provided by the system. S code is eminently readable and so a good way to document precisely what algorithms were used, and as much of the implementations are themselves written in S, they can be studied as models and to understand their subtleties. The current implementations also provide easy ways for S functions to call compiled code written in C, Fortran and similar languages; this is documented here in depth. Increasingly S is being used for statistical or graphical analysis within larger software systems or for whole vertical-market applications. The interface facilities are most developed on Windows(R) and these are covered with worked examples. The authors have written the widely adopted ‘Modern Applied Statistics with S-PLUS’, now in its third edition, and several software libraries that enhance S-PLUS and R; these and the examples used in both books are available on the Internet. Dr. W.N. Venables is a senior Statistician with the CSIRO/CMIS Environmentrics Project in Autralia, having been at the Department of Statistics, University of Adelaide for many years previously. Professor B.D. Ripley holds the Chair of Applied Statistics at the University of Oxford, and is the author of four other books on spatial statistics, simulation, pattern recognition and neural networks. Both authors are known and respected thorughout the international S and R communities, for their books, workshops, short courses, freely available software and through their extensive contributions to the S-news and R mailing lists.


Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6028211.html

Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0596006683
Paperback: 216 pages
Data: August 18, 2005
Format: CHM

In a typical organization, there’s always plenty that to do such as: pay vendors, invoice customers, answer customer inquiries, and fix bugs in hardware or software. You need to know who wants what and keep track of what is left to do.

This is where a ticketing system comes in. A ticketing system allows you to check the status of various tasks: when they were requested, who requested them and why, when they were completed, and more. RT is a high-level, open source ticketing system efficiently enabling a group of people to manage tasks, issues, and requests submitted by a community of users.

RT Essentials, co-written by one of the RT’s original core developers, Jesse Vincent, starts off with a quick background lesson about ticketing systems and then shows you how to install and configure RT. This comprehensive guide explains how to perform day-to-day tasks to turn your RT server into a highly useful tracking tool. One way it does this is by examining how a company could use RT to manage its internal processes. Advanced chapters focus on developing add-on tools and utilities using Perl and Mason. There’s also chapter filled with suggested uses for RT inside your organization.

No matter what kind of data your organization tracks–from sales inquiries to security incidents or anything in between–RT Essentials helps you use RT to provide order when you need it most.


Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=d0afd1620&name=0596006683.rar

Virginia Smith, Clean: A History of Personal Hygiene and Purity
Oxford University Press | ISBN: 0199297797 | May 4, 2007 | 416 pages | PDF | 3.5 MB

The first television commercial was for soap, claims Virginia Smith in her thoroughly researched albeit occasionally sluggish new book. She doesn’t supply the dirty details about the commercial, but it’s easy to imagine that she is right. After all, such ads, along with hit tunes (”Splish Splash,” anyone?), nursery rhymes (”Rub a dub dub”) and Sesame Street ditties (”Rubber ducky, you’re the one, you make bath time lots of fun”) have helped soap and bathtub rituals leave a considerable ring around popular culture.

According to Smith, ads that pushed cleaning concoctions — not just for our bodies, but for our laundry and living spaces, too — blossomed along with the emergence of television during the 1950s. They were ubiquitous enough to inspire a durable nickname for serial daytime dramas, known henceforth as soap operas. Nowadays, Smith notes, soaps, shampoos, polishes and shower gels “are not quite the staple of TV advertising budgets that they were.” Still, ads featuring them continue to take hold of our imaginations. I remember, for example, an ’80s spot about a deodorant soap. The blue bar’s magical lather so invigorated the ad’s hero that he dressed eagerly, undeterred by the downpour outside his window. When his sleepy spouse asked him how he expected to get to work in such a deluge, he smiled confidently at the camera and declared, “backstroke.”

Of course that ad is tame by more recent standards. Who, for instance, can forget a certain herbal shampoo that promises a “totally organic experience”? In one such ad, the bubbly balm inspired a woman to climb the walls of her shower stall, loudly exclaiming her bliss while her clueless husband listened with concern on the other side of the door. These Madison Avenue productions are meant to convince us that few experiences can be as transporting — “Calgon, take me away” — as a serene soak or a sudsy washing-up.

Smith suggests that we really don’t need much persuasion. Our belief in the transformative power of a good scrub goes back centuries, the roots of which are carefully detailed in Clean. “The long story of washing and bathing water began in the Neolithic at some indeterminate date,” Smith believes. She goes on to show that our almost instinctive devotion to cleanliness has a solid basis in neurology, chemistry and other hard sciences that help us to understand that being groomed not only does away with dirt but also “produces mildly narcotic effects; and the longer it carries on, the more swooning or relaxing effects it achieves.” Totally organic indeed.

Smith, an honorary fellow of the Centre for History in Public Health in London, eschews digging into the dirty side of her discipline, preferring instead to look at “standards of cleanliness and the reformers of cleanliness.” Consequently, her dutiful discussion of influential texts such as the 363-verse Regimen Sanitatus Salernitanum slows down the narrative and sometimes proves more distracting than informative. Fortunately, Smith knows that it is necessary to provide a little “gross” intelligence here and there to keep her chronicle from circling the drain. To wit: “We shed skin, hair, and toenail clippings, and generally dispose of quantities of waste matter minute by minute, day by day, year in year out — normally between 3 and 6 ounces a day, or 4 tons in the average lifetime. Between 75 and 80 percent of vacuum cleaner dirt consists of human skin cells.”

Those wet and wild ancient Greeks and Romans knew nothing of skin cells — not to mention uprights and carpet sweepers — but they believed in the power of the bath. For Greeks, “water was a primordial thing that flowed across all the social and semantic boundaries,” taking on a divine aspect when featured in purification ceremonies. The Romans adapted Greek bathing habits to their own imperial culture. Their bathhouses became “masterpieces of the art” in which “the customer could wander at will, sampling each cold, hot, tepid, or steam bath.” But those were pagan playhouses that lost their gleam when the Christian church rose to influence after the fall of Rome. “The ideology of cleanliness was turned upside down,” Smith writes. “Judaeo-Christian asceticism insisted that the cleansing of the inner soul was absolutely imperative, whereas the cleansing of the outer body was a worldly distraction, and its ornamentation a positive sin.” Christians eventually reconciled bathing with their spiritual striving, however, and by the medieval era, monasteries were the best places to find excellent baths and latrines.

In the 21st century, personal hygiene has “reached a stage of general consensus,” incorporating venerable associations of purity, sanitation and spiritual health. But Smith rightly notes that “for many people today there is one sole and sufficient reason for practising personal hygiene that eclipses all others: self-representation.” There had been earlier outbreaks of cleanliness as vanity, however, and perhaps never more so extreme as in the 1600s and 1700s. “Throughout both of these centuries,” Smith tells us, “flesh was privately pampered, and everywhere on display.” But hygiene often took the form of perfumes, powders and paints instead of soap and water, and “fleas, lice, smeared paintwork and powerful body odors” often lurked underneath the elaborate facades.

Not so for us modern folk, right? In the technologically advanced West, “decades of increased personal hygiene and cosmetic awareness have finally paid off. . . . There are, quite literally, many more beautiful and unblemished people around.” And we’re as concerned about germs as we are about appearance: Smith estimates that 700 new antibacterial cleansing products hit the market between 1992 and 1998. Does that mean we’re sanitized as well as shiny? Well . . .

In his book Better, Atul Gawande, a surgeon, discusses the difficulty of “getting clinicians . . . to do the one thing that consistently halts the spread of infections: wash our hands.” If doctors are remiss about basic hygiene, just imagine how sloppy the rest of us must be.

Apparently, filthy habits are as common as that fragrant slab of sodium tallowate, hydrogenated tallow acid, glycerine and assorted chemicals sitting in your soap dish. Think about that at the next office party, when your grimy-fingered colleague grabs a generous handful of the communal cheese curls. Then leave a copy of Clean on his desk.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58208233/Clean_A_History_of_Personal_Hygiene_and_Purity_0199297797.rar

Mirror:
http://depositfiles.com/files/1876835

Future Interaction Design by A. Pirhonen
Springer | 224 pages | 2005 | ISBN: 9781852337919 | PDF | 1.4 Mb

The perspectives and techniques used in human-computer interaction design, practice and research are broadening. This book looks at emerging approaches which are likely to contribute to the discipline in near future. The emphasis is on the social, cognitive, emotional, creative and active dimensions of the human actor. The underlying idea is that human character rather than technology should determine the nature of interaction. The concept of "interaction design" covers this broader range of concerns relevant to enabling quality design. Each chapter emphasizes alternative perspectives on interaction and new concepts to help researchers and practitioners relate to alternative design approaches and opportunities. Many of these new elements can be found to be successful and established in other fields, such as information systems development and industrial design. This volume will be of considerable value to those seeking innovative and developing perspectives upon both designing and ensuring effective interaction between humans and technology.

Download:
http://uploadphiles.com/index.php?page=main&id=beca5843&name=Springer%20-%20Future%20Interaction%20Design.rar

Mirror:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=bd3831145&name=1852337915.rar

“Beginning French for the Utterly Confused”
Publisher:McGraw-Hill | Pages:256 | 2003-05-19 | ISBN:0071408118 | PDF

Providing an ideal, easily accessible, instructional guide to one of the two most popular foreign languages taught in the United States, this new Utterly Confused self-study handbook is ideal for both students and adults looking for a user-friendly introduction to their language studies. Based on the highly successful Utterly Confused format, this guide introduces beginners, in a unique conversational style and format, to the basic pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary needed for effective communication.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58380377/bffuc.rar

Mirror:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/063c15/

Publisher: Microsoft Press
Language: english
ISBN: 0735622140
Paperback: 352 pages
Data: June 28, 2006
Format: CHM

The software industry has been struggling with how to create and release software that is more security-enhanced and reliable- the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) provides a methodology that works. Adapted from Microsoft's standard development process, SDL is a critical way to help reduce the number of security defects in code at every stage of the development process, from design to release. In addition to a brief history of the methodology, this book details each stage of the SDL methodology and discusses its implementation across a range of Microsoft software, including Microsoft® Windows ServerT 2003, Microsoft SQL ServerT 2000 Service Pack 3, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 1, to help measurably improve security features. Coauthored by Michael Howard and Steve Lipner, you get direct access to insights from Microsoft's security team and lessons that are repeatable and applicable to software development processes worldwide, whether on a small-scale or large-scale. This book includes a CD featuring videos of developer training classes.

Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=8804d2322&name=0735622140.rar

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 007213139X
Paperback: 419 pages
Data: March 29, 2001
Format: PDF

ant to keep your Web site safe? Learn how to implement cryptography, the most secure form of data encryption. Highly accessible, and packed with detailed case studies, this practical guide is written in conjunction with RSA Security–the most trusted name in e-security(tm). Part of the RSA Press Series.

Download

Handbook of Immune Response Genes
Springer | ISBN:0306456478 | Edition - 1998-01-31 | PDF | 393 pages | 522 MB

In a vast and rapidly growing body of information, the researcher, clinician and student need resources which bring into focus the latest developments in our understanding of the vertebrate immune system. A concise and up-to-date reference, Handbook of Immune Response Genes does just that. Starting with a brief overview of specific components of the immune system, the authors lead readers toward an understanding which suggests further study. Extensive referencing and a detailed table summarizing the list of CD antigens reinforce this goal.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/56508430/Handbook_of_Immune_Response_Genes.rar

Andrew Glyn, “Capitalism Unleashed: Finance, Globalization, and Welfare”
Oxford University Press | ISBN / ASIN:0199291993 | 2006 | 256 pages | PDF

Free enterprise is off the leash and chasing new opportunities for profit making across the globe. After a turbulent century of unprecedented social and technological change, Capitalism has emerged as the dominant ideology and model for economic growth in the richest, most developed countries. But only thirty years ago economic growth was faltering, inflation rising and the Left were arguing for greater state intervention in industry. How did this remarkable transformation happen? And what price have we paid in the process? This accessible and persuasive book challenges the notion of our capitalist destiny. It provides a clear and concise history of the problems facing the economies of Europe, Japan and the US during the latter half of the twentieth century and questions whether capitalism has really brought the levels of economic growth and prosperity that were hoped for.
Andrew Glyn then looks at the impact the rapidly developing economies of China and the South are likely to have on the older economies of the North. As the race is on to maintain growth and protect competitive advantage, Glyn asks: is the ‘race-to-the bottom’ inevitable as the anti-globalisers predict, with welfare states being dismantled to meet competitive demands? Or is there an alternative model which sees a strong commitment to welfare provision as essential to economic growth? Can we afford not to tackle inequality at home as well as abroad?


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/55131873/Capitalism_Unleashed_ertu.PDF

The Greek State
W. W. Norton & Company | ISBN 0416701108 | 1960 Edition | PDF | 457 pages | 2 MB

The Greek word, polis, “city” has become an integral part of our culture and appears in words such as polity and political. Scholars never tire of tracing the development of the first polities among the Greeks. From there one usually goes on to talk about the ideal, heavenly, or imaginary state. Ehrenberg’s work, however, is another masterpiece of scholarship, detailing exactly how the individual states arose, began to confederate and then to unite, and what, because of it, our cultural expectations came to be regarding some such institution called “a polity.”


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/57361412/The_Greek_State__1960_ebook_.rar

Publisher: Manning Publications
Language: english
ISBN: 1932394125
Paperback: 702 pages
Data: January 1, 2005
Format: PDF

Description: Helping front-end developers, back-end developers, and architects understand how they can get the most out of JavaServer Faces (JSF), this guide to the new official standard for simplifying Java web development explains what JSF is, how it works, and how it relates to other frameworks and technologies like Struts, Servlets, Portlets, JSP, and JSTL. Also provided is coverage of all the standard components, renderers, converters, and validators, along with advice on how to use them to create solid applications. The building of complete JSF applications is demonstrated with an in-depth case study covering complex user interface layouts, prototyping, and integrating templates with back-end model objects. Also covered are advanced techniques like internationalization, integration with Struts, and extending JSF with custom components, renderers, converters, and validators.


Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=f361d1514&name=1932394125.rar

Geraldine A. Johnson, Renaissance Art: A Very Short Introduction
Oxford University Press | ISBN 0192803549 | 2005 | PDF | 3 MB | 177 pages

Clearly, it can be very difficult to really 'see' the artists as well as the art of 15th- and 16th-century Europe as Renaissance beholders would have done. However, by trying to reconstruct the original 'period eye' that would have gazed not only on a relatively small number of works by the great Michelangelo, but also on many more images and objects produced by much less well-known or even anonymous artists and craftsmen, we can begin to move beyond considering only who produced a particular work of art, and instead start to understand why and how such works were made, used, and understood by their original Renaissance beholders.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54260388/2803549.rar

Biochemistry and Genetics
McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange | ISBN: 0071375783 | Edition - 2002 | PDF | 432 pages | 1.6 Mb

This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you to test your knowledge of essential biochemistry and genetics concepts for the USMLE Step 1; practice with 500 USMLE Step 1-style questions with referenced answers; review explanations for right and wrong answers; and build confidence, skills, and knowledge.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/56508595/Biochemistry_and_Genetics.rar

The Simpsons - A Complete Guide To Our Favorite Family - Matt Groening
Publisher: HarperCollins | Year: 1997 | ISBN: 0006388981 | Pages: 238 | PDF | 154 MB

Nearly a decade into their run, it’s clear that The Simpsons is one of the best-loved and most influential television shows to come down the pike in a long while. If the show’s attitude was a little less pervasive, this encyclopedic book would be aimed solely at Simpsons addicts. But that’s not entirely true–Matt Groening and Ray Richmond have created a book that is essential for anyone interested in where TV is today. That’s not to suggest that the book is serious, though–it’s not. The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (that’s debatable, but who cares?) is a collection of everything related to the show, from all the “couch gags” during the end of the opening credits, to the complete words to the theme song from The Itchy and Scratchy Show. There are broadcast dates, credits, and hidden jokes for every episode. You’ll even find a list of things that make Homer go “Mmm…”


Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/es/?d=4WQ7D8MO

Digraphs: Theory, Algorithms and Applications
Springer | 2002-08-06 | ISBN: 1852332689 | 754 Pages | 3.23 MB | PDF

The study of directed graphs has developed enormously over recent decades, yet no book covers more than a tiny fraction of the results from more than 3000 research articles on the topic. Digraphs is the first book to present a unified and comprehensive survey of the subject. In addition to covering the theoretical aspects, including detailed proofs of many important results, the authors present a number of algorithms and applications. The applications of digraphs and their generalizations include among other things recent developments in the Travelling Salesman Problem, genetics and network connectivity. More than 700 exercises and 180 figures will help readers to study the topic while open problems and conjectures will inspire further research.
This book will be essential reading and reference for all graduate students, researchers and professionals in mathematics, operational research, computer science and other areas who are interested in graph theory and its applications.

Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6088921.html

Theory of Association Schemes
Springer | 2005-12-01 | ISBN: 3540261362 | 283Pages | 3.23 MB | PDF

Theory of Association Schemes is the first concept-oriented treatment of the structure theory of association schemes. It contains several recent results which appear for the first time in book form. The generalization of Sylow's group theoretic theorems to scheme theory arises as a consequence of arithmetical considerations about quotient schemes. The theory of Coxeter schemes (equivalent to the theory of buildings) emerges naturally and yields a purely algebraic proof of Tits' main theorem on buildings of spherical type. Also a scheme-theoretic characterization of Glauberman's Z*-involutions is included. The text is self-contained and accessible for advanced undergraduate students.

Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6089031.html

Harry Pollard, Harold G. Diamond”The Theory of Algebraic Numbers”
Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America | ISBN:0883850001 | 176 pages | English | 4.5 MB

A brief introduction for undergraduate students and teachers, presenting detailed proofs and explanations of the elementary components of classical algebraic number theory. Begins with divisibility and Gaussian primes, and proceeds to ideal classes and class numbers and the Fermat conjecture.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58419365/P_TTOAN_xyp.rar

Password:
www.bookscore.info

A. N. Kolmogorov, S. V. Fomin, “Introductory Real Analysis”
Publisher: Courier Dover | ISBN: 0486612260 | 403 pages | language: English | 5 MB

Revised english edition, translated and edited by Richard Silverman. Kolmogorov, one of the greatest mathematicians ever, wrote this classic “must own” book. This is a comprehensive, elementary introduction to real and functional analysis. Self-contained, readily accessible to those with background in advanced calculus. Cover basic concepts and introductory principles in set theory, metric spaces, topological and linear spaces, linear functionals and linear operators, much more. Features 350 problems.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58455585/K_IRA_xyp.rar

Password:
www.bookscore.info

Jonathon Green, “The Big Book of Being Rude”
Publisher: Wellington House | ISBN:0304363685 | Pages: 384 | PDF | Size: 49.8 MB

With more than 7,000 zingers, the right crushing retort is always at hand! No more thinking of an apt reply after it’s too late: just store up a collection of choice rejoinders from over 1,000 ways to call somebody a fool and 600 ways to say someone’s acting stupid. Pick from hundreds of little-known terms for know-it-alls, egotists, flatterers, and nags. Really want to hit below the belt? Try a politically incorrect insult that zaps somebody for being too fat or thin, too young or old, or too socially unacceptable, sexually inept, or spiritually impoverished. So from now on, the weird, fussy, boring, loathsome and intolerable, or merely irritating had better watch out!


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/56977640/TheBigRude.rar

Robots and Empire by Isaac Asimov
Collins | 512 pages | January 10, 1994 | ISBN: 0586062009 | rtf | 320 kb

Long after his humiliating defeat at the hands of Earthman Elijah Baley, Keldon Amadiro embarked on a plan to destroy planet Earth. But even after his death, Baley’s vision continued to guide his robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, who had the wisdom of a great man behind him and an indestructable will to win…. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Download:
http://www.icefile.com/index.php?page=main&id=2a78a1021&name=Robots_and_Empir.rar

Actionscript 3.0 Cook Book
Adobe Dev Library | 586 pages | October 11, 2006 | ISBN: 0596526954 | chm | 846 kb

Depending on the user this book can be used in different ways. The first way is to find specific answers to certain situations that may arise from everyday programming. The tables of contents are broken down into discrete sections pertaining to one aspect of AS3. If you are looking for help on string formatting a quick glance in the TOC will be a great start. In each section it is further broken down into sub-sections each addressing a particular point or “problem” that needs to be resolved. These sections are broken down into “Problem”, “Solution” and “Discussion”. Most sections show a short problem and solution but the meat of the text resides in the discussion portion. With the combination of code and explanation really breaks down the problem to a level most developers can understand. Additional footnotes are used to tie concepts together from section to section or “recipe to recipe”. The second way to read this book is cover to cover. Even though these topics are broken down in specific problems, learning from “quasi-real world issues” are always a great way to learn. To be honest I would have also preferred a table of contents with the actually problems mentioned in each section. I saw myself having to thumb through the whole book getting acquainted with what it had to offer. If there is that link established then when I do encounter that issue my mind will remember that I read something similar in this book. My overall impression was positive and will keep this book handy for future reference.


Download:
http://uploadphiles.com/index.php?page=main&id=b4d4c750&name=OReilly.ActionScript.3.0.Cookbook.Oct.2006.rar

End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov
Spectra | 194 pages | 1990 | ISBN: 9780553288094 | RTF | 170 kb

The fame of Asimov’s Foundation and Robot series has tended to steal the limelight from some of his other masterpieces, chief among them, The End of Eternity, a book that is hard to find. In this book, Asimov consciously set out to explore the limits of the classic paradox of time travel that has bedeviled so many works of science fiction. As a result, this is a “bare bones” novel; no robots or empires or any other such distractions. Its strength lies in imagination. Asimov looks at our world as it has evolved, and then introduces the organization called Eternity, whose mission is to protect humanity from its own mistakes, by making deft changes in key events over time (past and future). Along the way, he has fun making digs at the unchanging fundamentals of human nature (competition, drive, love) amid centuries of changing social mores. At the heart of the book is the love story of Andrew Harlan and Noyes Lambent, but this tale is just a framework for Asimov to build on. In the final analysis, Asimov is making the point that just as a child learns to walk by repeated falls, humanity’s ultimate characteristic is the Schumpeterian desire and ability to innovate through risks. If we are protected from ever making mistakes, we may avoid tragedies, but the human race itself will vegetate and die. As with many of his earlier works, the dialog can be jarring and characters often one-dimensional. For all that however, The End of Eternity ranks among Asimov’s finest in the field of science fiction and makes it all the more strange why this book is so difficult to find. Do take the time to lay your hands on it; you will not be disappointed.


Download:
http://www.uploadphiles.com/index.php?page=main&id=5b652239&name=End%20of%20Eternity,%20The%20-%20Isaac%20Asimov.zip

Matthew Housden, Brian Thomas”Direct Marketing in Practice (Chartered Institute of Marketing)”
Butterworth-Heinemann | ISBN: 0750624280 | 352 pages | PDF | 1.48 Mb

Direct Marketing in Practice is a practical manual for all managers and marketers getting to grips with the powerful techniques available to skilled direct marketers.


Download:
http://depositfiles.com/files/1827125

Adventures in Stochastic Processes
Birkhäuser Boston| 1992-09-03 | ISBN: 0817635912 | 626 Pages | 2.23 MB | PDF

Stochastic processes are necessary ingredients for building models of a wide variety of phenomena exhibiting time varying randomness. In a lively and imaginative presentation, studded with examples, exercises, and applications, and supported by inclusion of computational procedures, the author has created a textbook that provides easy access to this fundamental topic for many students of applied sciences at many levels. With its carefully modularized discussion and crystal clear differentiation between rigorous proof and plausibility argument, it is accessible to beginners but flexible enough to serve as well those who come to the course with strong backgrounds. The prerequisite background for reading the book is a graduate level pre-measure theoretic probability course. No knowledge of measure theory is presumed and advanced notions of conditioning are scrupulously avoided until the later chapters of the book.

The book can be used for either a one or two semester course as given in departments of mathematics, statistics, operation research, business and management, or a number of engineering departments. Its approach to exercises and applications is practical and serious. Some underlying principles of complex problems and computations are cleanly and quickly delineated through rich vignettes of whimsically imagined Happy Harry and his Optima Street gang's adventures in a world whose randomness is a never-ending source of both wonder and scientific insight.

The tools of applied probability—discrete spaces, Markov chains, renewal theory, point processes, branching processes, random walks, Brownian motion—are presented to the reader in illuminating discussion. Applications include such topics as queuing, storage, risk analysis, genetics, inventory, choice, economics, sociology, and other. Because of the conviction that analysts who build models should know how to build them for each class of process studied, the author has included such constructions.


Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6028491.html

Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0596006683
Paperback: 216 pages
Data: August 18, 2005
Format: CHM

In a typical organization, there’s always plenty that to do such as: pay vendors, invoice customers, answer customer inquiries, and fix bugs in hardware or software. You need to know who wants what and keep track of what is left to do.

This is where a ticketing system comes in. A ticketing system allows you to check the status of various tasks: when they were requested, who requested them and why, when they were completed, and more. RT is a high-level, open source ticketing system efficiently enabling a group of people to manage tasks, issues, and requests submitted by a community of users.

RT Essentials, co-written by one of the RT’s original core developers, Jesse Vincent, starts off with a quick background lesson about ticketing systems and then shows you how to install and configure RT. This comprehensive guide explains how to perform day-to-day tasks to turn your RT server into a highly useful tracking tool. One way it does this is by examining how a company could use RT to manage its internal processes. Advanced chapters focus on developing add-on tools and utilities using Perl and Mason. There’s also chapter filled with suggested uses for RT inside your organization.

No matter what kind of data your organization tracks–from sales inquiries to security incidents or anything in between–RT Essentials helps you use RT to provide order when you need it most.


Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=d0afd1620&name=0596006683.rar

Publisher: Wiley
Language: english
ISBN: 0470853204
Paperback: 492 pages
Data: May 28, 2004
Format: PDF

Explains the concepts underlying programming languages, and demonstrates how these concepts are synthesized in the major paradigms: imperative, OO, concurrent, functional, logic and with recent scripting languages. It gives greatest prominence to the OO paradigm.
* Includes numerous examples using C, Java and C++ as exmplar languages
* Additional case-study languages: Python, Haskell, Prolog and Ada
* Extensive end-of-chapter exercises with sample solutions on the companion Web site
* Deepens study by examining the motivation of programming languages not just their features


Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=e40e21625&name=0470853204.rar

Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0596006268
Paperback: 350 pages
Data: December 2004
Format: CHM

FreeBSD and OpenBSD are increasingly gaining traction in educational institutions, non-profits, and corporations worldwide because they provide significant security advantages over Linux. Although a lot can be said for the robustness, clean organization, and stability of the BSD operating systems, security is one of the main reasons system administrators use these two platforms. There are plenty of books to help you get a FreeBSD or OpenBSD system off the ground, and all of them touch on security to some extent, usually dedicating a chapter to the subject. But, as security is commonly named as the key concern for today’s system administrators, a single chapter on the subject can’t provide the depth of information you need to keep your systems secure. FreeBSD and OpenBSD are rife with security “building blocks” that you can put to use, and Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security shows you how. Both operating systems have kernel options and filesystem features that go well beyond traditional Unix permissions and controls. This power and flexibility is valuable, but the colossal range of possibilities need to be tackled one step at a time. This book walks you through the installation of a hardened operating system, the installation and configuration of critical services, and ongoing maintenance of your FreeBSD and OpenBSD systems. Using an application-specific approach that builds on your existing knowledge, the book provides sound technical information on FreeBSD and Open-BSD security with plenty of real-world examples to help you configure and deploy a secure system. By imparting a solid technical foundation as well as practical know-how, it enables administrators to push their server’s security to the next level. Even administrators in other environments–like Linux and Solaris–can find useful paradigms to emulate. Written by security professionals with two decades of operating system experience, Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security features broad and deep explanations of how how to secure your most critical systems. Where other books on BSD systems help you achieve functionality, this book will help you more thoroughly secure your deployments.


Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=8ec841743&name=0596006268.rar

Virginia Smith, Clean: A History of Personal Hygiene and Purity
Oxford University Press | ISBN: 0199297797 | May 4, 2007 | 416 pages | PDF | 3.5 MB

The first television commercial was for soap, claims Virginia Smith in her thoroughly researched albeit occasionally sluggish new book. She doesn’t supply the dirty details about the commercial, but it’s easy to imagine that she is right. After all, such ads, along with hit tunes (”Splish Splash,” anyone?), nursery rhymes (”Rub a dub dub”) and Sesame Street ditties (”Rubber ducky, you’re the one, you make bath time lots of fun”) have helped soap and bathtub rituals leave a considerable ring around popular culture.

According to Smith, ads that pushed cleaning concoctions — not just for our bodies, but for our laundry and living spaces, too — blossomed along with the emergence of television during the 1950s. They were ubiquitous enough to inspire a durable nickname for serial daytime dramas, known henceforth as soap operas. Nowadays, Smith notes, soaps, shampoos, polishes and shower gels “are not quite the staple of TV advertising budgets that they were.” Still, ads featuring them continue to take hold of our imaginations. I remember, for example, an ’80s spot about a deodorant soap. The blue bar’s magical lather so invigorated the ad’s hero that he dressed eagerly, undeterred by the downpour outside his window. When his sleepy spouse asked him how he expected to get to work in such a deluge, he smiled confidently at the camera and declared, “backstroke.”

Of course that ad is tame by more recent standards. Who, for instance, can forget a certain herbal shampoo that promises a “totally organic experience”? In one such ad, the bubbly balm inspired a woman to climb the walls of her shower stall, loudly exclaiming her bliss while her clueless husband listened with concern on the other side of the door. These Madison Avenue productions are meant to convince us that few experiences can be as transporting — “Calgon, take me away” — as a serene soak or a sudsy washing-up.

Smith suggests that we really don’t need much persuasion. Our belief in the transformative power of a good scrub goes back centuries, the roots of which are carefully detailed in Clean. “The long story of washing and bathing water began in the Neolithic at some indeterminate date,” Smith believes. She goes on to show that our almost instinctive devotion to cleanliness has a solid basis in neurology, chemistry and other hard sciences that help us to understand that being groomed not only does away with dirt but also “produces mildly narcotic effects; and the longer it carries on, the more swooning or relaxing effects it achieves.” Totally organic indeed.

Smith, an honorary fellow of the Centre for History in Public Health in London, eschews digging into the dirty side of her discipline, preferring instead to look at “standards of cleanliness and the reformers of cleanliness.” Consequently, her dutiful discussion of influential texts such as the 363-verse Regimen Sanitatus Salernitanum slows down the narrative and sometimes proves more distracting than informative. Fortunately, Smith knows that it is necessary to provide a little “gross” intelligence here and there to keep her chronicle from circling the drain. To wit: “We shed skin, hair, and toenail clippings, and generally dispose of quantities of waste matter minute by minute, day by day, year in year out — normally between 3 and 6 ounces a day, or 4 tons in the average lifetime. Between 75 and 80 percent of vacuum cleaner dirt consists of human skin cells.”

Those wet and wild ancient Greeks and Romans knew nothing of skin cells — not to mention uprights and carpet sweepers — but they believed in the power of the bath. For Greeks, “water was a primordial thing that flowed across all the social and semantic boundaries,” taking on a divine aspect when featured in purification ceremonies. The Romans adapted Greek bathing habits to their own imperial culture. Their bathhouses became “masterpieces of the art” in which “the customer could wander at will, sampling each cold, hot, tepid, or steam bath.” But those were pagan playhouses that lost their gleam when the Christian church rose to influence after the fall of Rome. “The ideology of cleanliness was turned upside down,” Smith writes. “Judaeo-Christian asceticism insisted that the cleansing of the inner soul was absolutely imperative, whereas the cleansing of the outer body was a worldly distraction, and its ornamentation a positive sin.” Christians eventually reconciled bathing with their spiritual striving, however, and by the medieval era, monasteries were the best places to find excellent baths and latrines.

In the 21st century, personal hygiene has “reached a stage of general consensus,” incorporating venerable associations of purity, sanitation and spiritual health. But Smith rightly notes that “for many people today there is one sole and sufficient reason for practising personal hygiene that eclipses all others: self-representation.” There had been earlier outbreaks of cleanliness as vanity, however, and perhaps never more so extreme as in the 1600s and 1700s. “Throughout both of these centuries,” Smith tells us, “flesh was privately pampered, and everywhere on display.” But hygiene often took the form of perfumes, powders and paints instead of soap and water, and “fleas, lice, smeared paintwork and powerful body odors” often lurked underneath the elaborate facades.

Not so for us modern folk, right? In the technologically advanced West, “decades of increased personal hygiene and cosmetic awareness have finally paid off. . . . There are, quite literally, many more beautiful and unblemished people around.” And we’re as concerned about germs as we are about appearance: Smith estimates that 700 new antibacterial cleansing products hit the market between 1992 and 1998. Does that mean we’re sanitized as well as shiny? Well . . .

In his book Better, Atul Gawande, a surgeon, discusses the difficulty of “getting clinicians . . . to do the one thing that consistently halts the spread of infections: wash our hands.” If doctors are remiss about basic hygiene, just imagine how sloppy the rest of us must be.

Apparently, filthy habits are as common as that fragrant slab of sodium tallowate, hydrogenated tallow acid, glycerine and assorted chemicals sitting in your soap dish. Think about that at the next office party, when your grimy-fingered colleague grabs a generous handful of the communal cheese curls. Then leave a copy of Clean on his desk.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58208233/Clean_A_History_of_Personal_Hygiene_and_Purity_0199297797.rar

Mirror:
http://depositfiles.com/files/1876835

Linux Security Cookbook by Daniel J. Barrett
O’Reilly Media, Inc.; 1st edition (June 2003) | ISBN:978-0596003913 | CHM | 727 kb | 336 pages

Computer security is an ongoing process, a relentless contest between system administrators and intruders. A good administrator needs to stay one step ahead of any adversaries, which often involves a continuing process of education. If you’re grounded in the basics of security, however, you won’t necessarily want a complete treatise on the subject each time you pick up a book. Sometimes you want to get straight to the point. That’s exactly what the new Linux Security Cookbook does. Rather than provide a total security solution for Linux computers, the authors present a series of easy-to-follow recipes–short, focused pieces of code that administrators can use to improve security and perform common tasks securely. The Linux Security Cookbook includes real solutions to a wide range of targeted problems, such as sending encrypted email within Emacs, restricting access to network services at particular times of day, firewalling a webserver, preventing IP spoofing, setting up key-based SSH authentication, and much more. With over 150 ready-to-use scripts and configuration files, this unique book helps administrators secure their systems without having to look up specific syntax.

Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=fd1b31129&name=0596003919.rar

Mirror:
http://depositfiles.com/files/1883334

Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures by Cynthia C. Chernecky, Barbara J. Berger
Saunders | ISBM:1416037047 | 2007-06-14005 | CHM | 1232 pages | 8.6 MB

Look no further for quick, complete answers to questions such as which laboratory tests to order or what the results might mean. Laboratory Tests And Diagnostic Procedures, 5th Edition covers more tests than any other reference of its kind, with over 900 lab tests and diagnostic procedures in all. In Part I, you’ll find a unique, alphabetical list of hundreds of diseases, conditions, and symptoms, including the tests and procedures most commonly used to confirm or rule out a suspected diagnosis. Part II presents key information on virtually every laboratory and diagnostic test available. All test entries are up-to-date, concise, complete, and consistently presented, making this resource the perfect choice for students or practitioners who need fast, accurate information on diagnostic tests.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58337802/labtet.rar

Mirror:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/9e996e/

“Fetal & Neonatal Secrets ”
Publisher:Mosby | Pages:550 | 2006-06-28 | ISBN:0323034683 | CHM | 5.58 MB

This volume in The Secrets Series® is back in an exciting, fully updated 2nd Edition! Written by over 150 experts in neonatal medicine, it covers a wide range of disciplines such as cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology, and nephrology. You’ll also find all of the features you rely on the Secrets forsuch as a question-and-answer format, bulleted lists, mnemonics, and tips from the authors. Plus, Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.

Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2GBG0TSU

Mirror:
http://rapidshare.com/files/58389030/Fetal__Neonatal_Secrets.rar

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 007222438X
Paperback: 386 pages
Data: June 19, 2002
Format: PDF

Get in-depth coverage of Web application platforms and their vulnerabilities, presented the same popular format as the international bestseller, Hacking Exposed. Covering hacking scenarios across different programming languages and depicting various types of attacks and countermeasures, this book offers you up-to-date and highly valuable insight into Web application security.

“Required reading for Web architects and operators.” — Erik Olson, Microsoft Program Manager, Security, ASP.NET

“Just as the original Hacking Exposed revealed the techniques the bad guys were hiding behind, Hacking Exposed Web Applications will do the same for this critical technology. Its methodical approach and appropriate detail will enlighten, educate, and go a long way toward making the Web a safer place in which to do business.” — from the Foreword by Mark Curphey, Chair of the Open Web Application Security Project

“This is a serious technical guide that is also great reading — scary enough to motivate folks to take Web security seriously but approachable enough to be an effective learning tool. Required reading for Web architects and operators.” — Erik Olson, Program Manager, Security, ASP.NET

Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=531662257&name=007222438X.rar

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0072193999
Paperback: 379 pages
Data: February 6, 2002
Format: PDF

Use this book as both an XML primer and to get up to speed on XML-related security issues. Written by the experts at RSA Security, Inc., you'll get inside tips on how to prevent denial of service attacks, and how to implement security measures to keep your XML programs protected.

Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=950b82220&name=0072193999.rar

Publisher: Microsoft Press
Language: english
ISBN: 0735618429
Paperback: 400 pages
Data: September 24, 2003
Format: CHM

The authoritative guide to implementing fundamental security principles in .NET applications. This guide helps you design, build, and configure hack-resilient Web applications that reduce the likelihood of successful attacks and mitigate the extent of damage should an attack occur. It was created for architects and developers who need a holistic and systematic approach to securing their network, host, and application across phases and roles throughout the product lifecycle.

Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=6c6472305&name=0735618429.rar

Publisher: Wiley
Language: english
ISBN: 0764549324
Paperback: 775 pages
Data: June 15, 2002
Format: PDF

* Organization: The book is divided into five parts: Getting Starated with MySQL and Relational Databases; Understanding SQL Through MySQL; MySQL Administration; MySQL Developer Guide; and Advanced and Specialized MySQL Topics.
* Comprehensive coverage: This Bible covers both beginning-level and advanced topics. Topics covered include: introduction to relational database management; installing and configuring MySQL on the Linux, Windows 2000, and Mac OS X operating systems; MySQL security; debugging and repairing MySQL databases and servers; MySQL performance tuning; and developing MySQL applications with Perl and PHP.
* Coverage of NuSphere MySQL: Due to the growing popularity of the NuSphere MySQL package, this book covers its enhancements and how to install and develop with NuSphere MySQL.
* Running database application: This book builds an e-commerce sample database application throughout to demonstrate concepts and topics.

Download:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=e5dc5034&name=0764549324.rar

Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0596002653
Paperback: 712 pages
Data: June 2002
Format: PDF

MySQL is the most popular SQL database in the open source community and is used almost universally by web sites running on open source systems. As powerful and flexible as it is lightweight and efficient, MySQL packs a large feature set into a very small and fast engine that now runs on more than 500,000 servers. This renowned online manual that has supported MySQL administrators and database developers for years is now available in paperback format. This book is an exact reproduction of the MySQL Reference Manual from the MySQL development team’s Web site, minus some non-technical appendices. This version covers MySQL 4.0.

Many sophisticated topics appear in this comprehensive manual, ranging from the hitches you may run into when first installing MySQL to internals that will help you tune your queries. MySQL Reference Manual contains all the comprehensive reference material one would expect for building the product, running administrative utilities, and using various API as well as MySQL’s rich version of SQL. In addition, you can turn a page and find such unexpected riches as:
* A thorough comparison of MySQL with SQL standards and other databases
* A discussion of privileges and suggested uses of privileges to enhance security
* Directions for replicating a database and for running several MySQL servers on a single system
* Directions for initializing a database from a flat file
* Guidelines for estimating the performance of different queries
* A far-reaching discussion of optimization, with reference to the implementation of MySQL
* Investigations of the differences between data types and the pros and cons of each type of number, string, or timestamp
* An extended inquiry into the effects of using delayed inserts
* A candid explanation of why various errors occur and how to recover from them
* Tips for weighted, full-text searches
* Detailed descriptions of the features, strengths, and weaknesses of available table formats
* A guide to adding new functions to MySQL

No serious MySQL user should be without this book.

Download

Mark Minasi, Christa Anderson, Michele Beverridge, C.A. Callahan, Lisa Justice, "Mastering Windows Server 2003?
Publisher: Sybex; (April 7, 2003) | ISBN: 0782141307 | 1792 pages | 18.8MB | PDF | English

The Only Windows Server Resource You Need. The single most comprehensive and understandable book on the subject, Mastering Windows Server 2003 continues author Mark Minasi's award-winning tradition of clear and comprehensive coverage of Microsoft's Windows Server products. This book shows you how to plan, configure and install your network, keep it running its best, and fix it if it breaks. And you still get all the coverage you need for the Windows 2000 Server installations that remain part of your environment.
Coverage includes:
* Configuring IP, DHCP, DNS, and WINS to achieve the right foundation for your network
* DNS explained in everyday English, from basics to advanced design
* Designing, running, and maintaining Active Directory-based domains with Server 2003 and 2000 Server
* Running your own Web, FTP, and e-mail server with 2003
* Controlling hundreds, even thousands, of workstations with group policies and security templates
* Tuning and monitoring your network
* Securing your network from split-brain DNS to AD delegation to group policies, logs, IPSec, PKI and more
* Using Windows Server 2003 to share Internet connections
* Complete coverage of all new 2003 features
Real Solutions to Real Challenges
If improving the real-world performance of your network is the bottom line, this book delivers the goods. It shows you how to design and manage a multiple-platform network, build a Windows-based intranet, find the right data backup strategy, prevent and recover from disasters, and much more. There's no end to what you'll accomplish with practical, step-by-step instruction from the expert who has actually done it all on live networks!

From the Back Cover
The Only Windows Server Resource You Need

The single most comprehensive and understandable book on the subject, Mastering Windows Server 2003 continues author Mark Minasi's award-winning tradition of clear and comprehensive coverage of Microsoft's Windows Server products. This book shows you how to plan, configure and install your network, keep it running its best, and fix it if it breaks. And you still get all the coverage you need for the Windows 2000 Server installations that remain part of your environment.

Coverage includes:

* Configuring IP, DHCP, DNS, and WINS to achieve the right foundation for your network
* DNS explained in everyday English, from basics to advanced design
* Designing, running, and maintaining Active Directory-based domains with Server 2003 and 2000 Server
* Running your own Web, FTP, and e-mail server with 2003
* Controlling hundreds, even thousands, of workstations with group policies and security templates
* Tuning and monitoring your network
* Securing your network from split-brain DNS to AD delegation to group policies, logs, IPSec, PKI and more
* Using Windows Server 2003 to share Internet connections
* Complete coverage of all new 2003 features

Real Solutions to Real Challenges
If improving the real-world performance of your network is the bottom line, this book delivers the goods. It shows you how to design and manage a multiple-platform network, build a Windows-based intranet, find the right data backup strategy, prevent and recover from disasters, and much more. There's no end to what you'll accomplish with practical, step-by-step instruction from the expert who has actually done it all on live networks!


Download:
http://uploadphiles.com/index.php?page=main&id=9b4b3949&name=Mastering%20Windows%20Server%202003.rar

Running Linux by Matthias Dalheimer
O’Reilly Media, Inc.; Fifth edition (December 22, 2005) | 927 pages | ISBN: 9780596007607 | PDF | 3.3 Mb

Earlier editions of O’Reilly’s Running Linux served as central guides on installing, configuring, and using the OS. The third edition of this guide covers the kernel through version 2.2.1 and will prove especially useful to those with high technical aptitudes and a well-tested willingness to experiment with their computing environments.

The explanation of how to rebuild the kernel–a particularly daunting task for many–deserves special praise, as do the sections on configuring network links and servers. Users will find that the informative, prose-heavy style packs maximum information into this book’s pages. For example, the purpose of a Linux element is described and then the reader is shown various ways of using it, complete with explicit statements of what you type and what you get in response. Back this book up with a good command reference (Linux in a Nutshell is solid), and you’ll be well on your way to Linux mastery. –David Wall

Topics covered: KDE and Gnome windowing systems; Samba, file, and system management; shells; windowing systems and networking; installation on Alpha, PowerPC, Motorola 680×0, and Sparc boxes. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Dr. Dobb’s Electronic Review of Computer Books
Read the full review for this book.

Switching to Linux is like moving to a new city — you don’t know where things are, what they are called, or how to get there. In short, you don’t know enough to ask the right questions, and probably have a job or some work you want to get done. Running Linux, by Matt Welsh and Lar Kaufman, is a gentle welcome to Linux that shows you around, points out some places where you may want to spend some time, and tells you where to find good detailed guides. I read the first six chapters, and every article in print or on the Web I could get my hands on, before installing Linux on its own partition. (I had started with Dragon Linux’s IronWing, an eight-floppy distribution that uses the MS-DOS file system. It is a low impact way to try out Linux.) –Jeff Taylor, Dr. Dobb’s Electronic Review of Computer Books –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Download:
http://w12.easy-share.com/5887121.html

Aybüke Aurum & Claes Wohlin, “Engineering and Managing Software Requirements”
Springer | ISBN: 3540250433 | 2005. | 487 p. | PDF 2.97MB

Requirements engineering is the process by which the requirements for software systems are gathered, analyzed, documented, and managed throughout their complete lifecycle. Traditionally it has been concerned with technical goals for, functions of, and constraints on software systems. Aurum and Wohlin, however, argue that it is no longer appropriate for software systems professionals to focus only on functional and non-functional aspects of the intended system and to somehow assume that organizational context and needs are outside their remit. Instead, they call for a broader perspective in order to gain a better understanding of the interdependencies between enterprise stakeholders, processes, and software systems, which would in turn give rise to more appropriate techniques and higher-quality systems. Following an introductory chapter that provides an exploration of key issues in requirements engineering, the book is organized in three parts. Part 1 presents surveys of state-of-the art requirements engineering process research along with critical assessments of existing models, frameworks and techniques. Part 2 addresses key areas in requirements engineering, such as market-driven requirements engineering, goal modeling, requirements ambiguity, and others. Part 3 concludes the book with articles that present empirical evidence and experiences from practices in industrial projects. Its broader perspective gives this book its distinct appeal and makes it of interest to both researchers and practitioners, not only in software engineering but also in other disciplines such as business process engineering and management science.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54554369/eamsr.rar
Pass: AvaxHome.org

Advances in Web-based Education: Personalized Learning Environments

Information Science Publishing | ISBN: 1591406900 | 2005. | 397 p. | RARed | PDF

Advances in technology are increasingly impacting the way in which curriculum is delivered and assessed. The emergence of the Internet has offered learners a new instructional delivery system that connects them with educational resources.

Advances in Web-Based Education: Personalized Learning Environments covers a wide range of factors that influence the design, use and adoption of personalized learning environments, and it shows how user and pedagogical considerations can be integrated into the design, development and implementation of adaptive hypermedia systems to create effective personalized learning environments.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

* Focusing on the needs of the first-time Web page creator, this plain-English guide shows how to build a basic personal site in no time
* Updated to cover the latest trends and tools, including blogs, photo-hosting sites, and Google Page Creator

* Covers super-easy Web creation options (such as MySpace, Flikr, and Blogger), simple Web building alternatives (such as Google Page Creator and Yahoo! SiteBuilder), and more advanced techniques for creating robust, feature-rich pages (such as Dreamweaver and HTML coding)
* The number of personal Web pages is exploding: MySpace has over 50 million registered users, Technorati has registered 23.3 million blogs, and Flickr has 2 million users who have posted more than 100 million photos.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

 Currently the standard source in Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Medical Research, Transport Research, and Environmental Economics, to name just a few, the fourth edition of Econometric Analysis provides a comprehensive survey of econometrics, with significant pedagogical work that will continue to serve as a modern, up-to-date text and reference for future practitioners.

book :JMX in Action
author : Benjamin G. Sullins ,Mark B. Whipple ,Mark Whipple

download:

[rapidshare.com]

# Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc. (March 25, 2007)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1598220268
# ISBN-13: 978-1598220261

Book Description
There are a number of manuals available on Flash, but too many of them get bogged down in details about ActionScript or interactivity. Frustrated with wading through such information in other Flash manuals, author/illustrator Mark Stephen Smith set out to make the book he wished he had when he started learning Flash. This book is both a practical primer in the fundamentals of classical, hand-drawn 2D screen animation and a basic introduction to Flash's expert handling of recyclable symbols that make independent, web, and television animation both more affordable and more efficient. It is conveniently divided into two parts. Part I is for those who are new to the terms and techniques of hand-drawn animation, character design, and storyboards. Part II covers scanning and digitizing artwork into Flash, as well as setting up scenes and symbols.

Download:

[rapidshare.com]

To pass the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.4 exam (SCPJ2 1.4) you need this book. It is written for any experienced programmer (with or without previous knowledge of Java) interested in mastering the Java programming language and passing the SCPJ2 1.4 exam.

A Programmer's Guide to JavaT Certification, Second Edition, contains detailed coverage of all exam topics and objectives, helpful code examples, exercises, review questions, and several full practice exams. In addition, as a comprehensive primer to the Java programming language, this book is an invaluable reference tool for the reader.

This new edition has been thoroughly updated to focus on the latest version of the exam (CX-310-035). In particular, it contains more in-depth explanations of the syntax and usage of core language features that are now emphasized on the exam. The accompanying CD contains a version of the SCPJ2 1.4 Exam Simulator developed by Whizlabs Software, which includes several mock exams and simulates the exam-taking experience. The CD also contains the complete source code for all the examples, and solutions to the programming exercises.

What you will find in this book:

Extensive coverage of all the objectives defined for the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform 1.4 exam
Easy-to-follow structure with chapters organized according to the exam objectives as laid out by Sun Microsystems
Summaries that clearly state and differentiate the exam objectives and the supplementary objectives to be covered in each chapter
A list of Sun's objectives for the SCPJ2 1.4 exam, and a guide to taking the exam
A complete mock exam with new questions (not repeats of review questions)
A CD that includes several mock exams and a version of the SCJP 1.4 Exam Simulator by Whizlabs Software, which simulates the exam-taking experience
Numerous exam-relevant review questions to test your understanding of each major topic, with annotated answers
Programming exercises and solutions at the end of each chapter
Copious code examples illustrating concepts where the code has been compiled and thoroughly tested on multiple platforms
Program output demonstrating expected results from running the examples
Extensive use of UML (Unified Modeling Language) for illustration purposes
An introduction to basic terminology and concepts in object-oriented programming
Advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in mastering the language and taking the exam
Platform-independent coverage--platform-specific details are provided where relevant
Information about the SCPJ2 Upgrade exam

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

Paperback: 395 pages
Publisher: Apress (March 26, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590597729

Pro Access 2007 covers the new features of Microsoft Access 2007, including working with SharePoint Office Server and customizing Ribbons. The book is aimed at professional developers and power users who are new to Access 2007. Among other topics, you'll learn about the new Access menu structure, including customization, as well as new SharePoint features.

This book provides good, short, solid information with as little waffle as possible. And the book includes solid examples that thoroughly explain new features. Author Martin Reid is also a working Access developer who is respected by his peers and knows what working developers face, especially at the time of a new release.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

[rapidshare.com]

Janes Defence Weekly Magazine 29 June 2005
Volume 42 Issue 26 | PDF | 4.7 MB

Covers worldwide defense and military developments and world affairs.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

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

Download

Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1 edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0735618909
Paperback: 624 pages
Data: February 1, 2003
Format: CHM

This title presents a scenario-based approach to designing and building secure applications that are based on ASP.NET technology. It identifies exactly where and how developers should perform authentication and authorization, and it demonstrates both how and when to use security techniques in establishing communication within and across the tiers of distributed Microsoft .NET Web applications. Above all, it imparts best practices for predictable results-based on proven techniques and insights gleaned from Microsoft product teams and the experience of Microsoft customers.

Download (5 MB)

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.

Download:
http://w15.easy-share.com/6701781.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/61311216/4215536.rar

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.

Download | Mirror

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.

Download | Mirror

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.

The format facilitates fast understanding and quick reference–just what you need when you’re under pressure. The authors have done the research for you, and they identify and discuss common options. Where there is a choice, there is analysis to guide you.

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.

Download (3 MB)

Essentials of Apoptosis: A Guide for Basic and Clinical Research
Humana Press | 1588291464 | Edition - 2003-03-07 | PDF | 272 pages | 3.14 MB

Basic and clinical investigators systematically compile a comprehensive but concise summary of essential, up-to-date information about apoptosis. The authors present the concepts, the molecular architecture, the biochemical pathways, and the pathophysiological significance of apoptosis. In addition, standard biochemical and cell biologic approaches to apoptosis research are described as a guideline for bench work, with clinical applications detailed for immune disorders, cancer, ischemia/reperfusion injury, and neuronal degeneration.

Download | Mirror

Excel 2007 Just the Steps For Dummies - Diane Koers
ISBN: 9780470039212 | 234 Pages | February 2007 | PDF | 7.4 MB

* Completely updated to reflect the many changes in the latest release of Excel, this helpful book presents readers with concise instructions for carrying out common Excel 2007 tasks
* An easy-to-navigate design features a two-column layout and is packed with step-by-step directions and illustrations that incorporate the notable changes to Excel 2007
* Readers can pick the task, find it fast, and get it done quickly, all while gaining a clear understanding of Excel 2007 enhancements, such as a new user interface, improved charting and PivotTable capabilities, and better data exchange with XML

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60457170/ForDummiesExcel.rar

Joan D’Amico, Karen Eich Drummond,”The U.S. History Cookbook: Delicious Recipes and Exciting Events from the Past”
Jossey-Bass | 192 pages | 2003 | ISBN: 0471136026 | PDF | 2.7 MB

Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation’s past– from the pilgrims’ first feast to today’s high-tech, low-fat fare

Who knew history could be so delicious? In The U.S. History Cookbook, you’ll discover how Americans have lived and dined over the centuries. This scrumptious survey of periods and events in U.S. history mixes together a delectable batter of food timelines, kid-friendly recipes, and fun food facts throughout each chapter, including such fascinating tidbits as: Sunday was baked bean day in many colonial family homes; pioneers took advantage of the rough trails to churn milk into butter; the Girl Scouts first started selling cookies in the 1930s to save money for summer camp; and so much more!

Kids will have a great time learning about the past while they cook up easy and yummy recipes, including:

* Cornmeal Blueberry Mush, a favorite dish of the Native Americans of the Northeast
* King Cake, the traditional cake served at the Mardi Gras Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana
* Amazing Country Scrambled Eggs, an essential part of any hearty pioneer breakfast
* Cocoanut Pudding, a favorite dessert of travelers riding the transcontinental railroad in the 1870s
* Baked Macaroni ‘N’ Cheese, a popular and inexpensive dish enjoyed during the Depression

The U.S. History Cookbook also includes information on cooking tools and skills, with important rules for kitchen safety and clean up.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60582971/hookbook.rar
http://w14.easy-share.com/6529981.html

Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0521671086
Paperback: 450 pages
Data: March 12, 2007
Format: PDF

Social phobia is commonly regarded as a kind of disease caused by a deficient inner mechanism, but it may also be considered as a purposeful interpersonal pattern of self-protection from social threats. Though a critical assessment of several theoretical perspectives, this book attempts to clarify social phobia by critically discussing four questions: what is social phobia, what causes it, what is its nature and what kinds of treatments can improve.

Download (1 MB)

Iron Shirt Chi Kung I: Once a Martial Art, Now the Practice That Strengthens the Internal Organs, Roots Oneself Solidly, and Unifies Physical, Menta
Healing Tao Books | ISBN: 0935621024 | 320 pages | 1991-06 | PDF | 7.5 Mb

I have this book and have done the execrises piecementaly over the course of a year and have suffered no ill effects. I was simultaniouly researching Dr. Yang Jwung-Ming’s book on Qigong for Health and Martial Arts. What must be taken into account is the fact that like any other exercise routine you must work up to it and keep youself free from outside influences and polutants, such as alchohol and tobacco use, as well as participation in sex, which depletes Chi.You must also have a free and clear, disciplined mind.

Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6286671.html

Advanced Programming for the Java 2 Platform by Calvin Austin
Addison Wesley Longman | 400 pages | 2000 | ISBN: 9780201715019 | PDF | 1 Mb

The Java platform has grown rapidly, now including sophisticated features for enterprise development. In this book, two Sun insiders show experienced Java developers how to use the language and its APIs to the fullest — and present best practices that enable IT organizations to accelerate project development. The book includes detailed coverage of distributed computing and multi-tier development with Enterprise JavaBeans, advanced data and transaction management techniques, and much more — all in the context of a detailed, enterprise-class case study (a Web-based auction house). Calvin Austin and Monica Pawlan present proven server-side techniques for leveraging JDBC, servlets, and the Java Native Interface (JNI). They also provide in-depth guidance for enhancing Java security and performance — crucial issues for enterprise developers.


Download:
http://www.icefile.com/index.php?page=main&id=58e041015&name=adjava2.rar

For most of human history, the model for learning was simple: if you wanted to learn something new, you either had to figure it out on your own or apprentice yourself to someone who could show you how to do it.Watch, listen, and try out the new skill; this worked for peasants and royalty, parents and children, blacksmiths and monks.

So what changed all that? Massive increases in population began the first change, and the shift from plowshares to factories during the Industrial Revolution brought new models of learning..

When the first edition of Teaching with the Brain in Mind was published in 1998, it quickly became a bestseller, and it's gone on to inspire thousands of educators to apply the latest brain research in their classroom teaching. Now, author Eric Jensen is back with a completely revised and updated edition of his classic work.

In easy to understand, engaging language, Jensen provides a basic orientation to the brain and its various systems and explains how they affect learning. After discussing what parents and educators can do to get children's brains in good shape for school, Jensen goes on to explore topics such as motivation, critical thinking skills, environmental factors, the "social brain," emotions, and memory and recall.

Teaching With the Brain in Mind, 2nd Edition by Eric Jensen
Publisher: ASCD 30.05.2005 | ISBN: 1-4166-0030-2 | PDF (searchable) | 7 Mb | 202 pages

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

«Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender: Men and Women in the World's Cultures Topics and Cultures»
Carol R. Ember | Springer | ISBN: 030647770X | 1 edition (Dec 31, 2003) | 2760 pages | PDF | 4.6 Mb

The central aim of this encyclopedia is to give the reader a comparative perspective on issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders, and sexuality. The encyclopedia is divided into two volumes: Topics and Cultures.

The combination of topical overviews and varying cultural portraits is what makes this encyclopedia a unique reference work for students, researchers and teachers interested in gender studies and cross-cultural variation in sex and gender. It deserves a place in the library of every university and every social science and health department.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

What if you could get, for free, a miracle substance to alleviate symptoms of pain, depression, chronic fatigue, attention deficit disorder, stress, hypertension, back pain, peptic ulcer disease, migraines, arthritis pain, colitis, chronic constipation, kidney stones, heartburn, high cholesterol, morning sickness, and obesity?

You can. This wonder elixir is something we often overlook, yet it is available in unlimited quantities in almost every household. This is Water: The Miracle Cure

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

Download

Windows Vista Security: Securing Vista Against Malicious Attacks
By Roger A. Grimes,&nbspJesper M. Johansson,

* Publisher:   Wiley
* Number Of Pages:   582
* Publication Date:   2007-07-02
* Sales Rank:   433337
* ISBN / ASIN:   0470101555
* EAN:   9780470101551
* Binding:   Paperback
* Manufacturer:   Wiley
* Studio:   Wiley  Book Description:
Written by two veteran Windows security experts-one a Microsoft Security MVP and Foundstone Security Consultant, and the other a former senior member of Microsoft's Security Engineering Team-this essential resource prepares end users and technical administrators to handle various security problems that exist in Windows Vista as well as possible future threats. Offering in-depth coverage of all significant new security technologies in Windows Vista, this book addresses User Account Control, the new Firewall, Internet Explorer 7.0, Windows Defender, Service Hardening, and BitLocker.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]
 
 

Title: The Reader's Digest Merry Christmas Songbook - Spiral edition
Author: Reader's Digest Editors
Pages: 252
Publisher: Readers Digest
Edition: Fourteenth Printing, Sept 1995
Originally published: November 1, 1981
Language: English
ISBN: 0895771055
Format: PDF (Scanned)
Size: 29.8 MB

Customer Review From Amazon.com
This is probably the finest highest quality collection of Christmas songs for Americans on the market. It is said to be "hardcover", but is spiral bound with a "hard" outerlayer and is printed on quality paper. There is also included a separate lyric book for sing-a-long with accompaniment. It contains 110 songs arranged for intermediate piano and also has plenty of notations for organ pedal and guitar chords. The songs range from traditional to modern (Adeste Fideles to Winter Wonderland and Silver Bells, for example) and there are a number of suprise favorites (Chestnuts Roasting, Friendly Beasts). Almost every tune is on adjacent pages so there is no page turning problem. Color coding makes lyrics stand out. Lyricists, composers and origin are clearly identified. You might find as I have that it is already a cherished family heirloom.

Download:

[rapidshare.com]

Eckhart Tolle is emerging as one of today's most inspiring teachers. In The Power of Now, already a word-of-mouth bestseller in Canada, the author describes his transition from despair to self-realization soon after his 29th birthday. Tolle took another ten years to understand this transformation, during which time he evolved a philosophy that has parallels in Buddhism, relaxation techniques, and meditation theory but is also eminently practical. In The Power of Now he shows readers how to recognize themselves as the creators of their own pain, and how to have a pain-free existence by living fully in the present. Accessing the deepest self, the true self, can be learned, he says, by freeing ourselves from the conflicting, unreasonable demands of the mind and living present, fully, and intensely, in the Now.

Download (554 Kb):
Code:
[rapidshare.com]
or
[www.megaupload.com]
or
[w14.easy-share.com]

# Publisher: Cisco Systems; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1578700841
# ISBN-13: 978-1578700844

Book Description
CCIE Professional Development: Large-Scale IP Network Solutions is a core textbook for preparation for the CCIE Routing and Switching exam track. As well as CCIE preparation, Large-Scale IP Network Solutions provides solutions for network engineers as IP networks grow and become more complex. The book discusses all major IP protocols in depth, including RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP. It evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each protocol, helping you to choose the right ones for your environments. Special sections address scalability, migration planning, network management, and security for large-scale networks. Router configuration examples, network case studies, and sample scenarios all help you put the information presented in the book to use.

Book Info
Provides practical advice for network engineers as IP networks grow and become more complex. Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each protocol, allowing you to decide which ones are right for your environment.

Download:

[rapidshare.com]

MCAD/MCSD/MCSE Training Guide (70-229): SQL Server 2000 Database Design and Implementation is the perfect study guide to help you pass the 70-229 exam, which is an elective for the MCSD, MCAD, MCDBA, and MCSE programs. If you are preparing for this exam, you'll find our Training Guide to be the most effective self-study tool in the market! This book is your one-stop shop because of its teaching methodology and superior Web site support at www.examcram.com. The book follows the exam objectives and features numerous exercises to give you hands-on opportunities, exam tips that give you advice for test day, and warnings that alert you to possible mistakes. The Fast Facts section condenses the most important information for last-minute review, and the practice exam is representative of the actual exam. Each book in the Training Guide series is published under the direction of Series Editor Ed Tittel, the leading authority on IT certification. This book has been subjected to rigorous technical review by a team of industry experts, ensuring content is superior in both coverage and technical accuracy, and has earned the distinction of Cramsession Approved Study Material. This ebook does not include the CD that accompanies the print edition.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]
or
[w13.easy-share.com]

The Most Comprehensive Perl Resource Available!

Learn all you need to know about Perl from this definitive, hands-on reference. Perl expert Martin Brown will walk you through everything--from the basics of writing your first script and understanding Perl's syntax to the complexities of processing data, communicating with external databases, and communicating over the Web. Along the way, you'll learn how to network, design user interfaces, and write scripts that work under UNIX, Windows, and MacOS. Also covers how to interface to an external C library and embed the Perl interpreter into your C programs. For building, developing, and fine-tuning robust Perl applications, you'll want this thorough guide!

Master Perl basics--understand the building blocks of expressions, statements and declarations
Learn to create your code with subroutines, packages and modules
Communicate with external files, databases and other machines over your network
Convert your subroutines and modules into methods and objects
Organize your data with Perl's complex structures and interfaces
Create cross-platform compatible user interface solutions
Work with XML, HTML, and generate Web scripts to solve your problems
Maximize your scripts performance and debug your code before it's released

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: New Riders Press (February 9, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321472667

A step-by-step guide to enhancing Web sites with Ajax.
Uses progressive enhancement techniques to ensure graceful degradation (which makes sites usable in all browsers).
Shows readers how to write their own Ajax scripts instead of relying on third-party libraries.
Web site designers love the idea of Ajax-of creating Web pages in which information can be updated without refreshing the entire page. But for those who aren't hard-core programmers, enhancing pages using Ajax can be a challenge. Even more of a challenge is making sure those pages work for all users. In Bulletproof Ajax, author Jeremy Keith demonstrates how developers comfortable with CSS and (X)HTML can build Ajax functionality without frameworks, using the ideas of graceful degradation and progressive enhancement to ensure that the pages work for all users. Throughout this step-by-step guide, his emphasis is on best practices with an approach to building Ajax pages called Hijax, which improves flexibility and avoids worst-case scenarios.

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

Basic Guide to System Safety
By Jeffrey W. Vincoli

* Publisher:   Wiley-Interscience
* Number Of Pages:   240
* Publication Date:   2006-03-31
* Sales Rank:   733516
* ISBN / ASIN:   0471722413
* EAN:   9780471722410
* Binding:   Hardcover
* Manufacturer:   Wiley-Interscience
* Studio:   Wiley-Interscience 
Book Description:
Provides a nuts-and-bolts understanding of current system safety practices

Basic Guide to System Safety is an ideal primer for practicing occupational safety and health professionals and industrial safety engineers needing a quick introductionto system safety principles. Designed to familiarize the reader with the applicationof scientific and engineering principles for the timely identification of hazards, thisbook efficiently outlines the essentials of system safety and its impact on day-to-dayoccupational safety and health.

Divided into two main parts - The System Safety Program and System Safety Analysis: Techniques and Methods - this easy-to-understand book covers:

System safety concepts
System safety program requirements
Probability theory and statistical analysis
Preliminary hazard analysis
Failure mode and effect analysis
Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) and what-if analyses
The Second Edition reflects current industry practices with a new chapter on the basic concepts, utility, and function of HAZOP and what-if analyses, two analytical techniques that have been routinely and successfully used in the petrochemical industry for decades. In addition, expanded coverage on the use of the job safety analysis (JSA) adds practical examples emphasizing its value and understanding.

Download:
[mihd.net]

[rapidshare.com]

Elektor October 2005

English | PDF | 11 MB

. Pot as interrupt generator
. Elektor Time Standard (1988)
. Biometrical Imaging
. Fingerprint as Password
. Fingerprint Sensors
. Colossus Jr.
. 27C512 Emulator
. Delphi for Electronic Engineers (Cool
. Remote Control Operator
. WiMAX Primer
. TIRIS RFID Reader
. Flash Code Lock for PCs
. The Noiseless PC
. Cascode stage or 'collector follower'

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

Elektor February 2005

English | PDF | 12 MB

Table of Contents Elektor

. Wireless Connectivity
. Wireless Microphone
. The Radio Frequency Spectrum
. Remote Thermometer for the PC
. Walking Bug
. RFID Detector for 13.56 MHz
. VHF FM Antenna Booster
. Butterfly Dipole for DVB-T
. PCB design basics Part 1
. DELPHI for Electronic Engineers
. Replacement for HT Battery
. Free Internet does (not) exist
. Step-up Converter for White LEDs
. RF Detection
. LED Bedside Lamp
. Marconi TF1152 RF Wattmeter
. QUIZZ' AWAY

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

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.

Download

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.

Download

Publisher: Cisco Systems; Har/Cdr edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0735700745
Paperback: 550 pages
Data: February 2000
Format: PDF

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.

Download (3 MB)

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

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59952263/3540710590.rar

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

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61300649/TGS_Vol_01_CD_01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61301760/TGS_Vol_01_CD_02.rar

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61121612/Chomsky__Noam_-_Media_Control_.rar

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61241610/The.Stock.Investers.Pocket.Calculator.0814474608.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D5H3NCAZ

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)

Download | Mirror

Motivating the "What's In It For Me" Workforce: Manage Across the Generational Divide and Increase Profits
By Cam Marston

* Publisher:   Wiley
* Number Of Pages:   240
* Publication Date:   2007-05-18
* Sales Rank:   22214
* ISBN / ASIN:   0470124148
* EAN:   9780470124147
* Binding:   Hardcover
* Manufacturer:   Wiley
* Studio:   Wiley  Book Description:
Advance praise for Motivating the "What's In It For Me?" Workforce

"The information on leading and managing generations found in this book is invaluable to all executives today. The war for talent has become increasingly fierce. Attracting and retaining this talent is critical to a successful global company. This book is a masterful tool for developing the skills required for managing multigenerational teams. It is a must-have for executives at all levels who are responsible for a company's greatest asset: its people."
-Phebe Port, Vice President Global Management Strategies,The Estée Lauder Companies

"Motivating the 'What's In It For Me?' Workforce has given our managers good ideas about leading the different generations in our workplace, particularly the New Millennials who we at Enterprise are especially reliant upon to grow our business every single day and, ultimately, become our company's future leaders."
-Marie Artim, Assistant Vice President Recruiting, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

"After Marston presented to our management group, approximately 400 individuals, and after we responded to the clamor for his book, it became commonplace to hear people discussing solutions to problems based on generational considerations. There aren't many people discussions that occur today where we don't at least consider differences between Baby Boomers, Millennials, etc. He really changed our way of thinking!"
-Anne Donovan, U.S. HR LeaderSystems and Process Assurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers

"If you ever had any doubt that generational differences have an impact on go-to-market strategies, Marston's book, Motivating the 'What's In It For Me?' Workforce, provides thought-provoking realities you need to consider. This is a must-read . . . At our Sales Leadership Conference, Marston gave our top sales managers actionable ideas on how to gain better understanding of what drives today's workforce to take direct action and deliver exceptional results."
-Damian A. Thomas, General ManagerCorporate Sales Leader, General Electric Company

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
Number Of Pages: 730
Publication Date: 2003
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,327,751 in Books
ISBN / ASIN: 0471234395
ISBN-13: 978-0471234395
Binding: Hardcover
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Originality of presentations, thoughtful physical interpretations.high quality of comments together with valuable practical information supplied throughout the book make it a very special and precious reference." (International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, January 2005)
". a very special and precious reference." (International Journal of Robust & Nonlinear Control, Vol.15, No.1, 10th January 2005)
".a very special and precious reference.the reader may benefit enormously." (International Journal of Robust & Non-Linear Control, Vol14, No.18 December 2004)

".an excellent book for either the engineer-practitioner.or the theoretician-researcher.a thoughtful book full of insights." (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Jan/Feb 2004)

".English translation is new. It's a good one." (Electrical Apparatus, May 2003)

".an excellent work, which elegantly and thoroughly treats basic and up-to-date techniques of advanced system analysis, design, and control.essential." (Choice, September 2003)

".packed with formulas and figures."

Download:
[rapidshare.com]

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.

Download

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

Download

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

Download

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.

Download

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.

Download

Publisher: Cisco Press
Language: English
ISBN: 1587051826
Paperback: 425 pages
Data: June 16, 2005
Format: CHM

A comprehensive guide to designing and operating reliable server environments
* Keep your data center cool, clean, scalable, and secure
* Learn the five principles of effective data center design
* Avoid the natural and man-made hazards that can jeopardize a data center site
* Learn how to lay out key infrastructure objects within the data center for greatest efficiency, from buffer zones to server rows
* Apply proven installation methods by studying sample illustrations of both overhead and under-floor systems
* Extract the best practices and design strategies for both in-room and standby electrical infrastructure
* Avoid accidental downtime, improve productivity, and ensure user safety
* Safeguard and streamline your network infrastructure with a well-organized physical hierarchy
* Understand the special challenges of retrofitting overburdened server environments
* Implement solutions from a wide array of sample illustrations and examples of essential data center signage
* Safeguard servers with operations standards for people working in or visiting the data center
* Download templates used by Cisco to design its data centers, customizable to square footage and geography
* Avoid excess construction costs by designing a data center that meets your needs today and for many years to come

All data centers are unique, but they all share the same mission: to protect your company's valuable information. Build the Best Data Center Facility for Your Business answers your individual questions in one flexible step-by-step reference guide.

Benefit from the author's concise and practical approach to data center design and management. The author distills this complex topic by sharing his first-hand and worldwide experience and expertise. Regardless of your experience level, you can fill your knowledge gaps on how to safeguard your company's valuable equipment and intellectual property.

This easy-to-navigate book is divided into two parts: Part I covers data center design and physical infrastructure details, and Part II covers data center management and operations. You can also access supplementary online materials for installation instructions, which include customizable data center design templates, written cabling specifications, and sample drawings.

Download (4 MB)

Publisher: Visual; Pap/Cdr edition
Language: English
ISBN: 076453601X
Paperback: 352 pages
Data: November 15, 2001
Format: PDF

Each step in this book is displayed with callouts to help you see exactly where the action takes place on the screen. This book covers over 100 tasks, including using attributes, operators, and classes; documenting code with XML, using arrays, building forms, programming Web services, using Windows designers and macros, troubleshooting, and editing.

Download (9 MB)

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59941418/3540683755.rar

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61235264/1590598369.rar
http://w15.easy-share.com/6685621.html

The Goon Show - Volume Twenty Two - (BBC Audio Radio Collection)
MP3 | 128kbps Spoken Word Audio | 2 x RAR | Total Size 115 Mb | 2Hrs Approx

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.

Episodes are:

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

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61307942/TGS_Vol_22_CD_01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/61309834/TGS_Vol_22_CD_02.rar

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61115220/On_The_Nature_of_Things_-_Lucretius.rar

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

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61123257/Noam_Chomsky_-_Hegemony_or_survival.rar

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61283622/WNSK2.rar
http://w15.easy-share.com/6697231.html

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.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/61302416/THE_STORY_OF_CIVILIZATION_04.pdf

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 â?~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.

Download | Mirror

Thierry Cazenave, “Contributions to Nonlinear Analysis : A Tribute to D. G. de Figueiredo”
Birkhauser Basel | December 2005 | ISBN-10: 3764371498 | PDF | 5 MB | 515 pages

This volume represents a broad survey of current research in the fields of nonlinear analysis and nonlinear differential equations. It is dedicated to Djairo G. de Figueiredo on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The collection of 34 research and survey articles reflects the wide range of interests of Djairo de Figueiredo, including:

various types of nonlinear partial differential equations and systems, in particular equations of elliptic, parabolic, hyperbolic and mixed type;
equations of Schrödinger, Maxwell, Navier-Stokes, Bernoulli-Euler, Seiberg-Witten, Caffarelli-Kohn-Nirenberg;
existence, uniqueness and multiplicity of solutions;
critical Sobolev growth and connected phenomena;
qualitative properties, regularity and shape of solutions;
inequalities, a-priori estimates and asymptotic behavior;
various applications to models such as asymptotic membranes, nonlinear plates and inhomogeneous fluids.

The contributions of so many distinguished mathematicians to this volume document the importance and lasting influence of the mathematical research of Djairo de Figueiredo. The book thus is a source of new ideas and results and should appeal to graduate students and mathematicians interested in nonlinear problems.

Download | Mirror

Lodovico Balducci , William B. Ershler , John M. Bennett, “Anemia in the Elderly”
Springer; 1 edition (September 10, 2007) | ISBN-10: 0387495053 | 150 pages | PDF | 6.7 MB

Anemia in the elderly has been properly defined as the silent epidemic, representing 3 million people in the United States aged 65 years and older. Incidence and prevalence of this condition increase with age. It differs in its etiology, pathogenesis and treatment from anemia in children and younger adults. Anemia is associated with reduced survival, increased risk of functional dependence and hospitalization, increased risk of congestive heart failure and stage renal disease and cognitive disorders. Approximately 70% of anemia in older individuals is reversible.

Download | Mirror

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.

Download | Mirror

Tony Redmond “Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Tony Redmond’s Guide to Successful Implementation”
Digital Press (June 08, 2007) | ISBN 1555583474 | 1056 Pages | PDF | 13.15 MB

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 marks the biggest advancement in the history of the Exchange Product group. The completely re-engineered server system will change the face of how IT administrators approach Exchange. Tony Redmond, one of the worlds most acclaimed Exchange experts, offers insider insight from the very basics of the newly transformed architecture to understanding the nuances of the new and improved Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 and the two new administrative interfacesthe Exchange Management Console (EMC) and the Exchange Management Shell (EMS).

This book covers:
How Exchange works with Active Directory
How the new management model works
How to use the Exchange Management Shell to automate administrative operations
How Outlook, Outlook Web Access, and Windows Mobile clients work with Exchange
How Exchange 2007 message routing differs from previous versions
How to help your users to use Exchange intelligently
How to select hardware for Exchange 2007

Download | Mirror

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.

Download (7 MB)

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.

Download (4 MB)

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.

The format facilitates fast understanding and quick reference–just what you need when you’re under pressure. The authors have done the research for you, and they identify and discuss common options. Where there is a choice, there is analysis to guide you.

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.

Download (3 MB)

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.

The sights are presented according to the field of view necessary to see them. Your eyes and a clear night sky are all you need to view the sights in the first part of the book, before moving on to those that can be observed through binoculars and, finally, a telescope. Concise descriptions and explanations of these spectacular visual wonders will deepen your appreciation of them and spur further exploration. You will also find the essential basic information on astronomical observation you need to get started, including observing conditions, techniques, telescopes, and astronomical measurements.

Once you start gazing, you’ll see that the sky really is the limit–and discovering its amazing treasures will become your lifetime passion.

Download (6 MB)

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
New World Library | ISBN 1577311523 | 1999-09-27 | PDF | 208 pages | 0.55 Mb

Eckhart Tolle is emerging as one of today’s most inspiring teachers. In The Power of Now, already a word-of-mouth bestseller in Canada, the author describes his transition from despair to self-realization soon after his 29th birthday. Tolle took another ten years to understand this transformation, during which time he evolved a philosophy that has parallels in Buddhism, relaxation techniques, and meditation theory but is also eminently practical. In The Power of Now he shows readers how to recognize themselves as the creators of their own pain, and how to have a pain-free existence by living fully in the present. Accessing the deepest self, the true self, can be learned, he says, by freeing ourselves from the conflicting, unreasonable demands of the mind and living present, fully, and intensely, in the Now.

Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6367991.html

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Language: english
ISBN: 1405110740
Paperback: 176 pages
Data: November 1, 2006
Format: PDF

A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to ancient Greece and Rome. While recognizing the modern dichotomy between science and superstition, Roger Beck acknowledges the historical symbiosis between astrology and astronomy as it existed in the ancient world.This book explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of “places ” against which the signs and planets revolve. Using actual ancient horoscopes and handbooks, the author demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner. The book also discusses the sociopolitical and cultural impact of astrology on the Graeco-Roman world. The author addresses the relevance of ancient astrology today, presenting it not as a predictive art, but as a medium for telling stories about our world and the human condition.

Download

Suk Kim, Seung H Kim «Global Corporate Finance»
Blackwell Publishing Limited (2006-01-01) | ISBN 140511990X | 544 Pages | PDF | 2.11 Mb

Global Corporate Finance provides students with the practical skills needed to understand global financial problems and techniques. The sixth edition of this comprehensive text retains the user-friendly aspects of previous editions while offering expanded material on corporate finance and governance, international markets, global financial dynamics and strategies, and risk management techniques.Each chapter begins with a real-world case study to be explained by theories and research findings presented throughout the chapter. End-of-chapter mini-cases further reinforce students ‘ understanding of the material covered.This edition is supported by a comprehensive Study Guide and an Instructor ’s Manual, available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/kim

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59647130/Global.Corporate.Finance.140511990X.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1EURDIJF
http://w14.easy-share.com/6281571.html

Publisher: Sams; 1st edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0672324210
Paperback: 696 pages
Data: January 14, 2003
Format: CHM

Sams Teach Yourself Visual Studio .NET in 21 Days will help developers that are new to application development and experienced developers understand how to use the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET to rapidly develop any type of computer application. The Visual Studio .NET development environment is the most comprehensive developer tool ever created, putting that together with the .NET Frameworks’ Class Libraries, the developer has everything he or she needs to get up-to-speed on Microsoft’s latest revolution in application development. This book will guide the developer through using the VS .NET IDE, the Visual Basic .NET and C# language, and the supporting tools available from Microsoft to create Windows and Web-based applications. The market is full of books that pretty much say the same thing, which is already available in the help files, the author of this book has written and deployed over a dozen successful applications using Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework. All of his expertise and experience is used to give you the most comprehensive title on using Visual Studio .NET.

Download

Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis: Methods And Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology: Volume 339)
Humana Press | ISBN 1588292932 | Edition - 2006-03-01 | PDF | 237 pages | 2.4 MB | rapidshare

Leading chemists and engineers concisely explain the principles behind microchip capillary electrophoresis and demonstrate its use in a variety of biochemical applications, ranging from the analysis of DNA, proteins, and peptides to single cell analysis and measuring the impact of surface modification on flow in microfluidic channels. Since surface chemistry must be carefully considered for optimal operation at this scale, the authors also discuss methods of both adsorbed and covalent surface modification for its control. Fabrication methods for producing microchips with glass, poly(dimethylsiloxane), and other polymers are also provided so that even novices can produce simple devices for standard separations. Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis: Methods and Protocols provides a practical starting point for either initiating research in the field of microchip capillary electrophoresis or understanding the full range of what can be done with existing systems.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59417011/339_Microchip_Capillary_Electrophoresis_Methods_And_Protocols.rar

Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Language: english
ISBN: 0596007388
Paperback: 200 pages
Data: June 25, 2004
Format: CHM

Java 5.0, code-named “Tiger”, promises to be the most significant new version of Java since the introduction of the language. With over a hundred substantial changes to the core language, as well as numerous library and API additions, developers have a variety of new features, facilities, and techniques available. But with so many changes, where do you start? You could read through the lengthy, often boring language specification; you could wait for the latest 500 page tome on concepts and theory; you could even play around with the new JDK, hoping you figure things out–or you can get straight to work with Java 5.0 Tiger: A Developer’s Notebook. This no-nonsense, down-and-dirty guide by bestselling Java authors Brett McLaughlin and David Flanagan skips all the boring prose and lecture, and jumps right into Tiger. You’ll have a handle on the important new features of the language by the end of the first chapter, and be neck-deep in code before you hit the halfway point. Using the task-oriented format of this new series, you’ll get complete practical coverage of generics, learn how boxing and unboxing affects your type conversions, understand the power of varargs, learn how to write enumerated types and annotations, master Java’s new formatting methods and the for/in loop, and even get a grip on concurrency in the JVM. Light on theory and long on practical application, Java 5.0 Tiger: A Developer’s Notebook allows you to cut to the chase, getting straight to work with Tiger’s new features. The new Developer’s Notebooks series from O’Reilly covers important new tools for software developers. Emphasizing example over explanation and practice over theory, they focus on learning by doing–you’ll get the goods straight from the masters, in an informal and code-intensive style that suits developers. If you’ve been curious about Tiger, but haven’t known where to start, this no-fluff, lab-style guide is the solution.

Download

Know Your Spices: An Alphabetical Guide to Your Spice Rack
Publisher: VJJE Publishing Co. 2002 | ISBN:0963498568 | English | 32 Pages | PDF | 654 KB

If a person loves herbs, they love basil. It seems to be everyone’s favorite herb and the recipes that take advantage of this fresh and spicy leaf are endless.

Download:
http://uploadphiles.com/index.php?page=main&id=7a0b0045&name=Know%20Your%20Spices.rar

Future Interaction Design by A. Pirhonen
Springer | 224 pages | 2005 | ISBN: 9781852337919 | PDF | 1.4 Mb

The perspectives and techniques used in human-computer interaction design, practice and research are broadening. This book looks at emerging approaches which are likely to contribute to the discipline in near future. The emphasis is on the social, cognitive, emotional, creative and active dimensions of the human actor. The underlying idea is that human character rather than technology should determine the nature of interaction. The concept of "interaction design" covers this broader range of concerns relevant to enabling quality design. Each chapter emphasizes alternative perspectives on interaction and new concepts to help researchers and practitioners relate to alternative design approaches and opportunities. Many of these new elements can be found to be successful and established in other fields, such as information systems development and industrial design. This volume will be of considerable value to those seeking innovative and developing perspectives upon both designing and ensuring effective interaction between humans and technology.

Download:
http://uploadphiles.com/index.php?page=main&id=beca5843&name=Springer%20-%20Future%20Interaction%20Design.rar

Mirror:
http://www.icefile.info/index.php?page=main&id=bd3831145&name=1852337915.rar

Geraldine A. Johnson, Renaissance Art: A Very Short Introduction
Oxford University Press | ISBN 0192803549 | 2005 | PDF | 3 MB | 177 pages

Clearly, it can be very difficult to really 'see' the artists as well as the art of 15th- and 16th-century Europe as Renaissance beholders would have done. However, by trying to reconstruct the original 'period eye' that would have gazed not only on a relatively small number of works by the great Michelangelo, but also on many more images and objects produced by much less well-known or even anonymous artists and craftsmen, we can begin to move beyond considering only who produced a particular work of art, and instead start to understand why and how such works were made, used, and understood by their original Renaissance beholders.


Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54260388/2803549.rar

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.

Download (5 MB)

Publisher: Packt Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 1904811140
Paperback: 388 pages
Data: October 15, 2005
Format: PDF

Building Online Stores with osCommerce: Professional Edition will teach you how to use build and maintain a complex, powerful e-commerce Website using osCommerce. As well as everything you need to get started with osCommerce, this book goes onto cover how to: Increase your sales through cross-selling and up-selling Offer custom discounts and support the use of gift certificates Incorporate your own RSS feed to enhance the content of the site Use and control banners to market popular or profitable products within your store Customize the osCommerce code to make your site more robust, eliminate bugs, and increase flexibility and customer appeal Understand the security technologies involved in e-commerce and develop your own security and backup strategies Build your business by utilizing various advertising techniques, search engine optimization, affiliate and drop-shipping schemes Learn the principles and methods used by professional programmers to empower you to continue creating and building your online business These techniques will enable you to build a unique and powerful site, giving you an ideal platform to enter the competitive world of e-commerce. Through this complete, comprehensive education in osCommerce you will develop the confidence to experiment with your own enhancements and modifications, leaving you with a truly unique online store. Practical demonstrations and well considered advice will ensure that your store will always be developed to the highest standards.

Download (4 MB)

Publisher: Packt Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 1904811159
Paperback: 176 pages
Data: September 30, 2005
Format: PDF

An easy introduction to using and configuring Asterisk to build feature-rich telephony systems for small and medium businesses. This book shows how to build a telephony system for your home or business using the free and open source application, Asterisk. ‘Building a Telephony System with Asterisk’ takes you step-by-step through the process of installing and configuring Asterisk. It shows you how to make a deployment plan, and how to create a dial plan. The book also presents example configurations for using Asterisk in three different scenarios: for small and home offices, small businesses, and Hosted PBX. With an engaging style and excellent way of presenting information, this book makes a complicated subject very easy to understand. This book is suitable for the novice and those new to Asterisk and telephony. Telephony or Linux experience will be helpful, but not required.

Download (0.8 MB)

Publisher: Packt Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 1904811132
Paperback: 360 pages
Data: May 30, 2005
Format: PDF

This book gives your the power to use phpBB to set and run your own online discussion forums with ease. It takes you through the whole process of setting up your phpBB site, and helps your create, customise, and manage your own online community with phpBB.
Written by experienced phpBB adminstrators and enthusiasts, then emphasis is on simple and practical guidance. It is packed with step-by-step examples, and is ideal as both a introductory tutorial and a task based reference.

Download (2 MB)

Publisher: Packt Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 1904811671
Paperback: 244 pages
Data: January 30, 2006
Format: PDF

This will grow your understanding and familiarise you with the power and possibilities of vBulletin. vBulletin’s Administration Control Panel is where you can control every aspect of your board. From users, forums and word filters to skins, templates and maintenance, everything can be done through the web-based control panel. The book devotes significant sections to covering these, getting you up to speed on the options available to you, and offering advice to help you make the right choices with your board administration. To make your forums stand out from the rest, we cover skins and templates to take your first steps in customising your forum. vBulletin is one of the most popular forum platforms available. Well known for its power and speed, it drives many of the most popular discussion forums on the Internet.

Download (4 MB)

Lynne Gross, Brian Gross, Philippe Perebinossoff , “Programming for TV, Radio & The Internet”
Focal Press; 2 edition | ISBN: 0240806824 | 344 pages | PDF | 6.3 Mb

Where do program ideas come from? How are concepts developed into saleable productions? Who do you talk to about getting a show produced? How do you schedule shows on the lineup? What do you do if a series is in trouble? The answers to these questions, and many more, can be found in this comprehensive, in-depth look at the roles and responsibilities of the electronic media programmer. Topics include: Network relationships with affiliates, the expanded market of syndication, sources of programming for stations and networks, research and its role in programming decisions, fundamental appeals to an audience and what qualities are tied to success, outside forces that influence programming, strategies for launching new programs or saving old ones. Includes real-life examples taken from the authors’ experiences, and 250+ illustrations!

* Completely updated to include: new programming forms, changes in programming style, and more!
* Updated Glossary!
* Study questions for each chapter
* Companion website for students and Instructor’s Manual

Download | Mirror

Daniel Charles Mattis, “Statistical Mechanics Made Easy: A Guide for Students and Researchers”
World Scientific | April 2003 | ISBN: 981238166X | PDF | 2 Mb | 266 pages

This book is an elaboration of the author’s lecture notes in a graduate course in statistical physics and thermodynamics, augmented by some material suitable for self-teaching as well as for undergraduate study. The first 4 or 5 chapters are suitable for an undergraduate course for engineers and physicists in Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics and include detailed study of the various ensembles and their connections to applied thermodynamics. The Debye law of specific heats and reasons for deviations from the Debye formulas are covered, as are the Einstein theories of Brownian motion, black-body radiation and specific heat of solids. Van der Waals gases and the reason for the apparent failure of his Law of Corresponding States are discussed.

The last 5 chapters treat topics of recent interest to researchers, including: the Ising and Potts models, spin waves in ferromagnetic and anti-ferromagnetic media, sound propagation in non-ideal gases and the decay of sound waves, introduction to the understanding of glasses and spin glasses, superfluidity and superconductivity.

The selection of material is wide-ranging and the mathematics for handling it completely self-contained, ranging from counting (probability theory) to quantum field theory as used in the study of fermions, bosons and as an adjunct in the solutions of the equations of classical diffusion-reaction theory. In addition to the standard material found in most recent books on statistical physics the constellation of topics covered in this text includes numerous original items:

Generalization of “negative temperature” to interacting spins
Derivation of Gibbs’ factor from first principles
Exact free energy of interacting particles in 1D (e.g., classical and quantum Tonk’s gas)
Introduction to virial expansions, Equations of State, Correlation Functions and “critical exponents”
Superfluidity in ideal and non-ideal fluids (both Bogolubov and Feynman theories)
Superconductivity: thermodynamical approach and the BCS theory
Derivation of “Central Limit Theorem” and its applications
Boltzmann’s “H-Theorem” and the nonlinear Boltzmann equation
Exact solution of nonlinear Boltzmann Equation for electrons in time-dependent electric field and the derivation of Joule heating, transport parameters in crossed electric and magnetic fields, etc.
Frequency spectrum and decay of sound waves in gases
Exact evaluation of free energy and thermodynamic properties of the two-dimensional Ising model in regular and fully frustrated (spin-glass like) lattices
The “zipper” model of crystal fracture or polymer coagulation - calculation of Tc
Potts model in 2D: duality and Tc
“Doi’s theory” of diffusion-limited chemical reactions with some exact results - including the evaluation of statistical fluctuations in radioactive decay
Thermodynamic Green Functions and their applications to fermions and bosons with an example drawn from random matrix theory

Download | Mirror

Publisher: Packt Publishing
Language: English
ISBN: 1904811906
Paperback: 344 pages
Data: July 20, 2006
Format: PDF

JasperReports is the world’s most popular embeddable Java open source reporting library, providing Java developers with the power to easily create rich print and web reports. This book shows you exactly how to get started, and develop the skills to get the most from JasperReports. The book steers you through each point of report setup, to creating, designing, formatting, and exporting reports with data from a wide range of datasources, and integrating JasperReports with other Java frameworks. Starting with the basics of adding reporting capabilities to your application, and creating report templates you will first see how to produce your reports through the use of JRXML files, custom ANT targets, and then see preview them in both the browser and the native browser of JasperReports. Getting data into your reports is the next step, and you will see how to get data from a range of datasources, not only databases, but XML files, and Java Objects, among others.

You will create better looking reports with formatting and grouping, as well as adding graphical elements to the report. You will export your reports to a range of different formats, including PDF and XML. Creating reports will be made even easier with a walkthrough of the iReport Designer visual designing tool. To round things off, you will see how to integrate your reports with other Java frameworks, using Spring or Hibernate to get data for the report, and Java Server Faces or Struts for presenting the report

Download (6 MB)

Digital Filter Design (Topics in Digital Signal Processing)
Wiley-Interscience| ISBN 0471828963 | 1987-08 | PDF | 368 pages | 6.6 MB

Explains the design and implementation of digital filters on the TMS 320 Signal Processor. The TMS 320 is the leading signal processing device and is produced by Texas Instruments. This book is an applications text written for industrial users of the chip, as well as a supplementary graduate-level text in Digital Filter Design.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60365099/0471828963.pdf

Roger Trigg, Religion in Public Life: Must Faith Be Privatized?
Oxford University Press | ISBN 0199279802 | 2007 | PDF | 0.7 MB | 275 pages

How far can religion play a part in the public sphere, or should it be only a private matter? Roger Trigg examines this question in the context of today’s pluralist societies, where many different beliefs clamour for attention. Should we celebrate diversity, or are matters of truth at stake? In particular, can we maintain our love of freedom, while cutting it off from religious roots? In societies in which there are many conflicting beliefs, the place of religion is a growing political issue. Should all religions be equally welcomed in the public square?

Favouring one religion over others may appear to be a failure to treat all citizens equally, yet for citizens in many countries their Christian heritage is woven into their way of life. Whether it is the issue of same-sex marriages, the right of French schoolgirls to wear Islamic headscarves, or just the public display of Christmas trees, all societies have to work out a consistent approach to the public influence of religion.

Download:
http://w14.easy-share.com/6480771.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/60376298/279802.rar

Revolutionaries of the Cosmos: The Astro-Physicists
Oxford University Press, USA| 332 pages | 2005-12-23 | ISBN:0198570996 | PDF | 6.1MB

Galileo, Newton, Herschel, Huggins, Hale, Eddington, Shapley and Hubble: these astronomers applied ideas drawn from physics to astronomy and made dramatic changes to the world-pictures that they inherited. They showed that celestial objects are composed of the same materials as the earth and that they behave in the same way. They displaced successively the earth, the sun and finally the milky way galaxy from being the centre of the universe. This book contains their biographies and outlines their greatest discoveries. Hard work, physical insight, desire for fame and a strong belief in the rightness of their own ideas were characteristics of all eight. Their often quirky personalities led them into bitter controversies with their contemporaries. But their successes arose from the outstanding clarity of their thoughts, their practical ability and their strong sense of direction in science.

Download:
http://w15.easy-share.com/6586071.html

Christopher Tyerman, The Crusades: A Very Short Introduction
Oxford University Press | ISBN 0192806556 | 2005 | PDF | 3.8 MB | 185 pages

Crusading fervour gripped Europe for over 200 years, creating one of the most extraordinary, vivid episodes in world history. Whether the Crusades are regarded as the most romantic of Christian expeditions, or the last of the barbarian invasions, they have fascinated generations ever since, and their legacy of ideas and imagery has resonated through the centuries, inspiring Hollywood movies and great works of literature.

Even today, to invoke the Crusades is to stir deep cultural myths, assumptions and prejudices. Yet despite their powerful hold on our imaginations, our knowledge of them remains obscured an distorted by time. Were the Crusaders motivated by spiritual rewards, or by greed? Were the Crusades an experiment in European colonialism, or a manifestation of religious love? How were they organized and founded? With customary flair and originality, Christopher Tyerman picks his way through the many debates to present a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades; bringing together issues of colonialism, cultural exchange, economic exploitation, and the relationship between past and present.

Download:
http://w15.easy-share.com/6590331.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/60824460/806556.rar

Immobilization Of Enzymes And Cells (Methods in Biotechnology)
Humana Press | 449 pages | 2006-04-13 | ISBN: 1588292908 | PDF | 3.51MB

The second edition of Immobilization of Enzymes and Cells serves as an update as well as a compliment to the first edition. This volume now includes simple protocols for the immobilization of enzymes and cells that could be useful for application at industrial scale, novel protocols for immobilization in the future, and new chemical reactors able to overcome the limitations of a number of immobilized derivatives.

Download:
http://w15.easy-share.com/6582191.html

Exploring the Quantum: Atoms, Cavities, and Photons (Oxford Graduate Texts)
Oxford University Press, USA | 616 pages | 2006-09-18 | ISBN: 0198509146 | PDF | 10.31MB

The counter-intuitive aspects of quantum physics have been for long illustrated by thought experiments, from Einstein’s photon box to Schrodinger’s cat. These experiments have now become real, with single particles - electrons, atoms or photons - directly unveiling the weird features of the quantum. State superpositions, entanglement and complementarity define a novel quantum logic which can be harnessed for information processing, raising great hopes for applications. This book describes a class of such thought experiments made real. Juggling with atoms and photons confined in cavities, ions or cold atoms in traps, is here an incentive to shed a new light on the basic concepts of quantum physics. Measurement processes and decoherence at the quantum-classical boundary are highlighted. This volume, which combines theory and experiments, will be of interest to students in quantum physics, teachers seeking illustrations for their lectures and new problem sets, researchers in quantum optics and quantum information.

Download:
http://w15.easy-share.com/6585291.html

J2EE Professional Projects
Premier Press | ISBN 1931841225 | 912 Pages | 4,86 Mb | PDF

Use Java 2 Enterprise Edition to accomplish real-world, professional tasks. Incorporating three hands-on projects, J2EE Professional Projects is your key to unlocking the power of J2EE. Each project focuses on a specific concept and is based on a real-world situation. Using the projects as your guide, you will create a chat application, create an online banking application, and create an online music application. You will be able to use the skills that you develop throughout the book to modify the projects to fit your professional needs.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60459465/J2EE_Professional_Projects.rar

Food Biotechnology, Second Edition
CRC Press | ISBN: 0824753291 | 2005-10-11 | PDF | 2008 pages | 29.2 Mb | RS

Revised and updated to reflect the latest research and advances available, Food Biotechnology, Second Edition demonstrates the effect that biotechnology has on food production and processing. It is an authoritative and exhaustive compilation that discusses the bioconversion of raw food materials to processed products, the improvement of food quality, the importance of food safety, the design of ingredients for functional foods, and the biochemical advances made in traditional fermentation. It also provides an international perspective on the discipline as a whole. The content of the book is divided into three sections for easy reference. The first section provides an overview of the basic principles and explains microbial applications. The next section explains plant tissue culture techniques, genetic engineering of plants and animals, functional food ingredients and their health benefits, probiotics, antibody production for oral vaccines, and topics on enzyme technologies. The final section discusses food safety issues and the various bio-processing and fermentation biotechnologies used throughout the world. Food Biotechnology, Second Edition is an indispensable guide for anyone who needs to understand the latest information on food production and processing from a biotechnology perspective.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/57399994/Food_Biotechnology.pdf

David Hucaby, “Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, 2nd Edition”
Cisco Press | ISBN 1587054574 | August 9, 2007 | 912 Pages | CHM | 7.9MB

Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, Second Edition, is a guide for the most commonly implemented features of the popular Cisco® firewall security solutions. Fully updated to cover the latest firewall releases, this book helps you to quickly and easily configure, integrate, and manage the entire suite of Cisco firewall products, including ASA, PIX®, and the Catalyst® Firewall Services Module (FWSM).
Organized by families of features, this book helps you get up to speed quickly and efficiently on topics such as file management, building connectivity, controlling access, firewall management, increasing availability with failover, load balancing, logging, and verifying operation.
Sections are marked by shaded tabs for quick reference, and information on each feature is presented in a concise format, with background, configuration, and example components.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60483625/Cisco.Press.Cisco.ASA.PIX.and.FWSM.Handbook.2nd.Edition.Aug.2007.eBook-DDU.rar
http://depositfiles.com/files/1972708

D. Hong, J. Wang, R. Gardner, “Real Analysis with an Introduction to Wavelets”
Publisher: Academic Press | ISBN: 0123548616 | Ed. 2004 | PDF, 392 pages | language: english | 1,8 MB

An in-depth look at real analysis and its applications, including an introduction to wavelet analysis, a popular topic in “applied real analysis”. This text makes a very natural connection between the classic pure analysis and the applied topics, including measure theory, Lebesgue Integral, harmonic analysis and wavelet theory with many associated applications. (Amazon).

*The text is relatively elementary at the start, but the level of difficulty steadily increases
*The book contains many clear, detailed examples, case studies and exercises
*Many real world applications relating to measure theory and pure analysis
*Introduction to wavelet analysis

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60549229/Hong_RAWAITW_xyp.rar

John Clements «Medieval Swordsmanship: Illustrated Methods and Techniques»
Paladin Press (1998-10-01) | ISBN 1581600046 | 344 Pages | PDF | 20.59 Mb

From the author of Renaissance Swordsmanship comes the most comprehensive and historically accurate view ever of the lost fighting arts of Medieval knights, warriors and men-at-arms. Based on years of extensive training and research in the use of European swords, it contains highly effective fighting techniques for the sword, sword & shield, long-sword, great-sword, pole-arm and more. And with more than 200 illustrations and rare historical documents, it is a scholarly reference as well as a hands-on training guide for martial artists of all levels.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60561666/Medieval.Swordsmanship.Illustrated.Methods.and.Techniques.1581600046.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0PKERIEI

Tony Northrup, “MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-528): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Web-Based Client Development (Pro Certification)”
Publisher: Microsoft Press | ISBN: 0735623341 | 25 October 2006 | 8.1 MB | Pages: 902 | PDF

Announcing an all-new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-528, an exam for the new MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certification.

This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most–including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite.

It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Focusing on Web-based client development, this official study guide covers topics such as creating and configuring Web applications; using Microsoft ADO.NET, XML, and data-bound controls; creating custom Web controls; using ASP.NET state management; caching; customizing and personalizing a Web application; implementing authentication and authorization; creating ASP.NET mobile Web applications; and tracing, configuring, and deploying applications.

Ace your exam preparation and ramp up quickly on using the .NET Framework for Web-based client development by working at your own pace through the lessons, hands-on exercises, and practice tests.

The CD features 425 practice questions and a flexible test engine with pre-assessment and post-assessment capabilities. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives or chapters, and get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers- including pointers back to the book for further study.

You also get a 90-day evaluation version of Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 and a 15 percent exam discount voucher–making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Download:
http://depositfiles.com/files/1975525

Bioarrays: From Basics to Diagnostics
Humana Press | 1588294765 | 2007-06-06 | 270 Pages | 7.32 MB| Rapidshare

Bioarrays: From Basics to Diagnostics provides an integrated and comprehensive collection of timely articles on the use of bioarray techniques in the fields of biotechnology and molecular medicine. The entire volume is broken into four sections - Bioarray Technology Platforms, Biomarkers and Clinical Genomics, Biomarker Identification Using Clinical Proteomics and Glycomics, and Emerging Technologies in Diagnostics - that create one well-integrated work. Particular emphasis is placed on DNA, protein, and carbohydrate biochips. The volume also looks extensively at oligonucleotides, cDNA, proteins, antibodies, and carbohydrate arrays.

Bioarrays: From Basics to Diagnostics will serve as an indispensable reference for graduate students, post-docs, and professors as well as an explanatory analysis for executives and scientists in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60579161/Bioarrays_From_Basics_to_Diagnostics.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FYPJNNXZ

Nicola Volpi, “Chondroitin Sulfate: Structure, Role and Pharmacological Activity (Advances in Pharmacology, Vol. 53) ”
Academic Press | 608 pages | 2006 | ISBN:0120329557 | PDF | 9MB

CS is an unbranched, polydisperse, complex glycosaminoglycan extracted and purified from various tissues. This polyanion is interacting with both plasma and cells, it is able to modulate many biochemical and physiologic processes. Due to the presence of sulfate groups in different amounts and located in various positions, CS represents a very heterogeneous family of polysaccharides. therefore, the preparative approach and the analytical techniques are of paramount importance to produce CS with specific structure and properties and of pharmaceutical grade.

*Includes recent technologies and methodologies to study and understand the structure and properties of chondroitin sulfate (CS)
*Authoritative contributors from the scientific community with expertise in the field of CS and complex polysaccharides
*Detailed and accurate figures to describe and illustrate complex molecular and macromolecular structures and properties

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/60590840/chondroitin_sulfate_structure_role_and_pharmacological_activity.rar

Publisher: The MIT Press
Language: english
ISBN: 0262182629
Paperback: 768 pages
Data: September 30, 2007
Format: PDF

It has been more than twenty years since desktop publishing reinvented design, and it’s clear that there is a growing need for designers and artists to learn programming skills to fill the widening gap between their ideas and the capability of their purchased software. This book is an introduction to the concepts of computer programming within the context of the visual arts. It offers a comprehensive reference and text for Processing (www.processing.org), an open-source programming language that can be used by students, artists, designers, architects, researchers, and anyone who wants to program images, animation, and interactivity.

The ideas in Processing have been tested in classrooms, workshops, and arts institutions, including UCLA, Carnegie Mellon, New York University, and Harvard University. Tutorial units make up the bulk of the book and introduce the syntax and concepts of software (including variables, functions, and object-oriented programming), cover such topics as photography and drawing in relation to software, and feature many short, prototypical example programs with related images and explanations. More advanced professional projects from such domains as animation, performance, and typography are discussed in interviews with their creators. “Extensions” present concise introductions to further areas of investigation, including computer vision, sound, and electronics. Appendixes, references to other material, and a glossary contain additional technical details. Processing can be used by reading each unit in order, or by following each category from the beginning of the book to the end. The Processing software and all of the code presented can be downloaded and run for future exploration.

Download (8 MB)

Publisher: Apress
Language: english
ISBN: 159059729X
Paperback: 445 pages
Data: May 15, 2007
Format: PDF

While building on the skills you already have, Expert SQL Server 2005 Development will help you become an even better developer by focusing on best practices and demonstrating how to design high-performance, maintainable database applications.

This book starts by reintroducing the database as a integral part of the software development ecosystem. You’ll learn how to think about SQL Server development as you would any other software development. For example, there’s no reason you can’t architect and test database routines just as you would architect and test application code. And nothing should stop you from implementing the types of exception handling and security rules that are considered so important in other tiers, even if they are usually ignored in the database.

You’ll learn how to apply development methodologies like these to produce high-quality encryption and SQLCLR solutions. Furthermore, you’ll discover how to exploit a variety of tools that SQL Server offers in order to properly use dynamic SQL and to improve concurrency in your applications. Finally, you’ll become well versed in implementing spatial and temporal database designs, as well as approaching graph and hierarchy problems.

Download (5 MB)

Publisher: CRC; 1 Spi edition
Language: english
ISBN: 0849335280
Paperback: 408 pages
Data: December 13, 2006
Format: PDF

Antibodies are an indispensable tool in the study of biology and medicine. Making and Using Antibodies: A Practical Handbook presents techniques in a single, comprehensive source for the production and use of antibodies. It enables researchers to immediately access lab-tested, proven protocols. Written and edited by an elite team of scientists, who have developed and refined many of the methods, this book covers- · Commercially available adjuvants designed for the production of antisera in the research setting · Methods for the production, purification, and characterization of antibodies · Practical guidance to researchers needing to modify antibodies · Basic techniques including enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry · Methods for applying immunolabeling to the realm of electron microscopy (EM) · New antibody sources and new ways to use antobodies Making and Using Antibodies: A Practical Handbook also offers invaluable insight into future directions, challenges, and opportunities both in research and industrial applications.

Download (8 MB)

Publisher: Wiley
Language: english
ISBN: 0470028084
Paperback: 310 pages
Data: March 23, 2007
Format: CHM

WiMAX Broadband Wireless Access Technology, based on the IEEE 802.16 standard, is at the origin of great promises for many different markets covering fixed wireless Internet Access, Backhauling and Mobile cellular networks. WiMAX technology is designed for the transmission of multimedia services (voice, Internet, email, games and others) at high data rates (of the order of Mb/s per user). It is a very powerful but sometimes complicated technique.

The WiMAX System is described in thousands of pages of IEEE 802.16 standard and amendments documents and WiMAX Forum documents. WiMAX: Technology for Broadband Wireless Access provides a global picture of WiMAX and a large number of details that makes access to WiMAX documents much easier. All the aspects of WIMAX are covered. Illustrations and clear explanations for all the main procedures of WiMAX are pedagogically presented in a succession of relatively short chapters
* Topics covered include WiMAX genesis and framework, WiMAX topologies, protocol layers, MAC layer, MAC frames, WiMAX multiple access, the physical layer, QoS Management, Radio Resource Management, Bandwidth allocation, Network Architecture, Mobility and Security
* Features a glossary of abbreviations and their definitions, and a wealth of explanatory tables and figures
* Highlights the most recent changes, including the 802.16e amendment of the standard, needed for Mobile WiMAX
* Includes technical comparisons of WiMAX vs. 802.11 (WiFi) and cellular 3G technologies

This technical introduction to WiMAX, explaining the rather complex standards (IEEE 802.16-2004 and 802.16e) is a must read for engineers, decision-makers and students interested in WiMAX, as well as other researchers and scientists from this evolving field.

Download (13 MB)