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The Basics of Information Security

The Basics of Information Security

Jason Andress

Syngress Media,U.S.
2014
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As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Information Security provides you with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. Author Jason Andress gives you the basic knowledge needed to understand the key concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and then dives into practical applications of these ideas in the areas of operational, physical, network, application, and operating system security. The Basics of Information Security gives you clear-non-technical explanations of how infosec works and how to apply these principles whether you're in the IT field or want to understand how it affects your career and business. The new Second Edition has been updated for the latest trends and threats, including new material on many infosec subjects.
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Hedge Fund Governance

Hedge Fund Governance

Jason Scharfman

Academic Press Inc
2014
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Hedge Fund Governance: Evaluating Oversight, Independence and Conflicts summarizes the fundamental elements of hedge fund governance and principal perspectives on governance arguments. An authoritative reference on governance, it describes the tools needed for developing a flexible, comprehensive hedge fund governance analysis framework. Case studies and interviews with professional fund directors shine a bright light of pragmatism on this framework. The author’s global analysis of more than 5,000 hedge fund governance structures enables him to draw realistic conclusions about best practices. He also explores the value consequences of good vs. bad governance, estimating the actual dollar losses that can result from bad governance, as well as the operational and investment performance benefits of certain governance practices.
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Building a Practical Information Security Program

Building a Practical Information Security Program

Jason Andress; Mark Leary

Syngress Media,U.S.
2016
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Building a Practical Information Security Program provides users with a strategic view on how to build an information security program that aligns with business objectives. The information provided enables both executive management and IT managers not only to validate existing security programs, but also to build new business-driven security programs. In addition, the subject matter supports aspiring security engineers to forge a career path to successfully manage a security program, thereby adding value and reducing risk to the business. Readers learn how to translate technical challenges into business requirements, understand when to "go big or go home," explore in-depth defense strategies, and review tactics on when to absorb risks. This book explains how to properly plan and implement an infosec program based on business strategy and results.
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Liquid Acquisition Devices for Advanced In-Space Cryogenic Propulsion Systems

Liquid Acquisition Devices for Advanced In-Space Cryogenic Propulsion Systems

Jason William Hartwig

Academic Press Inc
2015
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Liquid Acquisition Devices for Advanced In-Space Cryogenic Propulsion Systems discusses the importance of reliable cryogenic systems, a pivotal part of everything from engine propulsion to fuel deposits. As some of the most efficient systems involve advanced cryogenic fluid management systems that present challenging issues, the book tackles issues such as the difficulty in obtaining data, the lack of quality data and models, and the complexity in trying to model these systems. The book presents models and experimental data based on rare and hard-to-obtain cryogenic data. Through clear descriptions of practical data and models, readers will explore the development of robust and flexible liquid acquisition devices (LAD) through component-level and full-scale ground experiments, as well as analytical tools. This book presents new and rare experimental data, as well as analytical models, in a fundamental area to the aerospace and space-flight communities. With this data, the reader can consider new and improved ways to design, analyze, and build expensive flight systems.
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Ephemeral Hunter-Gatherer Archaeological Sites

Ephemeral Hunter-Gatherer Archaeological Sites

Jason Thompson

Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
2016
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Archaeological Geophysics for Ephemeral Human Occupations: Focusing on the Small-Scale combines technological advances in near-surface geophysics with recent archaeological scholarship and underlying archaeological premises to provide a practical manual for guiding archaeo-geophysical research design. By proposing the amelioration of communication gaps between traditional and geophysical archaeologists, this book will foment dialogue and participate in bringing about new ways of thinking anthropologically about archaeological geophysics, especially in relation to prehistoric open-air ephemeral sites. Offering a way to begin a dialogue between archaeology and geophysics, Archaeological Geophysics for Ephemeral Human Occupations is an important reference for practicing professionals, instructors, and students in geophysics and anthropology/archaeology, as well as geology.
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Implementing Digital Forensic Readiness

Implementing Digital Forensic Readiness

Jason Sachowski

Syngress Media,U.S.
2016
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Implementing Digital Forensic Readiness: From Reactive to Proactive Process shows information security and digital forensic professionals how to increase operational efficiencies by implementing a pro-active approach to digital forensics throughout their organization. It demonstrates how digital forensics aligns strategically within an organization’s business operations and information security’s program. This book illustrates how the proper collection, preservation, and presentation of digital evidence is essential for reducing potential business impact as a result of digital crimes, disputes, and incidents. It also explains how every stage in the digital evidence lifecycle impacts the integrity of data, and how to properly manage digital evidence throughout the entire investigation. Using a digital forensic readiness approach and preparedness as a business goal, the administrative, technical, and physical elements included throughout this book will enhance the relevance and credibility of digital evidence. Learn how to document the available systems and logs as potential digital evidence sources, how gap analysis can be used where digital evidence is not sufficient, and the importance of monitoring data sources in a timely manner. This book offers standard operating procedures to document how an evidence-based presentation should be made, featuring legal resources for reviewing digital evidence.
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Coding for Penetration Testers

Coding for Penetration Testers

Jason Andress; Ryan Linn

Syngress Media,U.S.
2016
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Coding for Penetration Testers: Building Better Tools, Second Edition provides readers with an understanding of the scripting languages that are commonly used when developing tools for penetration testing, also guiding users through specific examples of custom tool development and the situations where such tools might be used. While developing a better understanding of each language, the book presents real-world scenarios and tool development that can be incorporated into a tester's toolkit. This completely updated edition focuses on an expanded discussion on the use of Powershell, and includes practical updates to all tools and coverage.
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Embedded Systems

Embedded Systems

Jason D. Bakos

ELSEVIER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
2024
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Embedded Systems: ARM Programming and Optimization, Second Edition combines an exploration of the ARM architecture with an examination of the facilities offered by the Linux operating system to explain how various features of program design can influence processor performance. The book demonstrates methods by which a programmer can optimize program code in a way that does not impact its behavior but instead improves its performance. Several applications, including image transformations, fractal generation, image convolution, computer vision tasks, and now machine learning are used to describe and demonstrate these methods. From this, the reader will gain insight into computer architecture and application design, as well as practical knowledge in embedded software design for modern embedded systems. The second edition has been expanded to include more topics of interest to upper level undergraduate courses in embedded systems.
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Understanding Female Offenders

Understanding Female Offenders

Jason M. Smith; Carl B. Gacono; Ted B. Cunliffe

Academic Press Inc
2021
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According to the Sentencing Project, between 1980 and 2017, the number of incarcerated women increased by more than 750%, rising from a total of 26,378 in 1980 to 225,060 in 2017 and the number continues to rise. Dealing with incarcerated women and specifically psychopathic women can be challenging. Understanding Female Offenders: Psychopathy, Criminal Behavior, Assessment, and Treatment provides readers with a better conceptualization of the psychopathic/non-psychopathic female. This includes better ways of interviewing, assessing, and treating these women, and clinical caveats with case examples to assist with clinical applications. This is the only comprehensive resource that provides specific knowledge about female offenders, particularly on female psychopathy and assessment.
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Automotive Mathematics

Automotive Mathematics

Jason Rouvel

Pearson
2006
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Offering examples and applications tailored specifically to the automotive trades, Automotive Mathematics, 1st Edition, gives students a sound background in the mathematical skills necessary to be skilled and competent technicians. Early chapters of the text focus on fundamental mathematics skills such as ratios, percents, measurement systems and geometry; later chapters apply basic skills to topics such as engine balancing, camshaft event timing, modifying compression ratio, planetary gear ratios and hydraulics. Designed with versatility in mind, the text offers diverse problem sets (organized by level of difficulty), flexible organization, and in-depth examples that make math meaningful and relevant to the automotive technology student.
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CSS3

CSS3

Jason Cranford Teague

PEARSON EDUCATION (US)
2010
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Learn CSS3 the quick and easy way with 2 hours of video lessons covering the important new features in CSS3. Best-selling author Jason Cranford Teague takes you through today's CSS essentials, including the following topics: Types of CSS Rules Using HTML5 Structure Working with Pseudo-Elements Adjusting Font Size for Understudy Fonts Adding a Text Drop Shadow Color Alpha Values Text Overflow Animation Transforming an Element Design/Progressive Enhancements After you finish watching the video, continue to build your CSS skills with the author’s extensive guide, CSS3: Visual QuickStart Guide.
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Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services

Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services

Jason Loyd; James Richardson

Pearson
2013
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Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services, Second Edition, is designed to introduce students to the firefighting profession as well as provide career firefighters a resource for continued learning. Offering a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of modern fire service, the text covers the history of the fire service, career opportunities and education, fire dynamics, fire prevention, and more. With an emphasis on critical thinking, each chapter follows the FESHE curriculum and outlines specific learning objectives that address the ever-increasing challenges of this dynamic profession. Online supplemental teaching materials are available to help instructors and students get the most from their EMS course. Resource Central, accessed through bradybooks.com, offers instructors online supplemental teaching material, such as test banks and customizable PowerPoint lectures to aid in the classroom. These instructor resources are also available through Pearson’s Instructor Resource Center. Students have access to a variety online study aids tailored to their fire service course.
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Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services

Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services

Jason Loyd; James Richardson

Pearson
2019
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A comprehensive look at firefighting, through the ages.Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services introduces students to the firefighting profession, while giving career firefighters a resource for continued learning. Instead of being a "how to" text, it offers a broad overview of modern fire service: its history, fire dynamics and prevention, and career pursuits and education. Each chapter follows the FESHE curriculum and emphasizes critical thinking. Full of new statistics, the 3rd Edition discusses new technologies, new factors in fire dynamics, and the roles and responsibilities of additional functions of the fire service. For introductory courses in fire science. Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that you can purchase on your own or instructors can assign for their course. The mobile app lets you keep on learning, no matter where your day takes you, even offline. You can also add highlights, bookmarks, and notes in your Pearson eText to study how you like. NOTE: This ISBN is for the Pearson eText access card. Pearson eText is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. Before purchasing, check that you have the correct ISBN. To register for and use Pearson eText, you may also need a course invite link, which your instructor will provide. Follow the instructions provided on the access card to learn more.
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My Online Privacy for Seniors

My Online Privacy for Seniors

Jason Rich

Addison Wesley
2019
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My Online Privacy for Seniors is an exceptionally easy and complete guide to protecting your privacy while you take advantage of the extraordinary resources available to you through the Internet and your mobile devices. It approaches every topic from a senior’s point of view, using meaningful examples, step-by-step tasks, large text, close-up screen shots, and a custom full-color interior designed for comfortable reading. Full-color, step-by-step tasks–in legible print–walk you through how to keep your personal information and content secure on computers and mobile devices. Learn how to: Strengthen your web browser’s privacy in just a few stepsMake it harder to track and target you with personalized adsProtect against dangerous fake emails and ransomwareSecurely bank and shop onlineControl who sees your Facebook or Instagram posts and photos you shareSecurely use cloud services for backups or shared projectsProtect private data on your mobile device, even if it’s stolenBlock most unwanted calls on your smartphoneImprove your home’s Internet security quickly and inexpensivelyGet straight answers to online privacy questions–in steps that are simple to follow and easy to understand You don’t have to avoid today’s amazing digital world: you can enrich your life, deepen your connections, and still keep yourself safe.
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CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide

CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide

Jason Ball

Cisco Press
2020
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Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. * Master Cisco CCNP/CCIE CLCOR exam topics * Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes * Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide focuses specifically on the objectives for the Cisco CCNP/CCIE CLCOR 350-801 exam. Collaboration expert Jason Ball shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. This complete study package includes * A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams * Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section * Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly * Practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge * More than 60 minutes of video mentoring from the author * An online interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter * A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies * Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. The official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP/CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 exam, including * Infrastructure and Design * Protocols, Codecs, and Endpoints * Cisco IOS XE Gateway and Media Resources * Call Control * QoS * Collaboration Applications
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Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Networks

Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Networks

Jason Gooley; Dana Yanch; Dustin Schuemann; John Curran

Cisco Press
2021
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Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks from Cisco Press will help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. This study guide is built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are prepared for your certification exam. Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks presents you with an organized test preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. Key Topic tables help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Chapter-ending Review Questions help you to review what you learned in the chapter. Master Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI 300-415) exam topicsAssess your knowledge with chapter-ending review questionsReview key termsPractice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Four leading Cisco technology experts share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the examsChapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughlyChapter-ending Review Questions, to review what you learned in the chapterThe powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, with two full exams comprised of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reportsAn online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and review questions, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. This study guide helps you master the topics on the Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI 300-415) exam, including ArchitectureController DeploymentRouter DeploymentPoliciesSecurity and Quality of ServiceManagement and Operations Companion Website: The companion website contains the Pearson Test Prep practice test software with two full exams for the CCNP Enterprise SD-WAN exam ENSDWI 300-415 and Key Terms flash cards. Includes Exclusive Offers for Up to 70% Off Practice Tests, and more Pearson Test Prep online system requirements: Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above; Safari version 12 and above; Microsoft Edge 44 and above. Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running on Android v8.0 and iOS v13, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7". Internet access required. Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases Also available from Cisco Press for Cisco Certified DevNet Associate study is the Cisco Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks Premium Edition eBook and Practic Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test. This integrated learning package: Allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed examsIncludes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questionsProvides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questionsTracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most
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CCNP Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions CLCEI 300-820 Official Cert Guide

CCNP Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions CLCEI 300-820 Official Cert Guide

Jason Ball; Thomas Arneson

Cisco Press
2022
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Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. CCNP Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions CLCEI 300-820 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test-preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. * Master Cisco CCNP Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions CLCEI 300-820 exam topics* Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes* Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks* Practice with realistic exam questions in the practice test software CCNP Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions CLCEI 300-820 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press prepares you to succeed on the exam and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Collaboration experts Jason Ball and TJ Arneson share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes* A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams* Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section* Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly* The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports* Practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge* An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter* A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies* Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the Cisco CCNP Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions CLCEI 300-820 exam, including* Key concepts * Initial Expressway configurations * Mobile and remote access * Cisco Webex technologies Companion Website: The companion website contains two full exams, practice exercises, and a study planner. Includes Exclusive Offers For Up to 80% Off Practice Tests Pearson Test Prep online system requirements: Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above.Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running on Android v8.0 and iOS v13, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7". Internet access required. Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases Also available from Cisco Press for CCNP CLCEI study is the CCNP Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions CLCEI 300-820 Official Cert Guide Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test. This digital-only certification preparation product combines an eBook with enhanced Pearson Test Prep Practice Test. This integrated learning package* Enables you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams * Includes direct links from each question to detailed tutorials to help you understand the concepts behind the questions * Provides unique sets of exam-realistic practice questions * Tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most
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CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide

CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide

Jason Ball

PEARSON EDUCATION (US)
2024
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Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the CCNP and CCIE CLCOR 350-801 exam. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR 350-801 Official Cert Guide, Second Edition, helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert author Jason Ball shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness, and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes ¦ A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam ¦ Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section ¦ Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy ¦ Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly ¦ The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports ¦ An online Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter ¦ A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies ¦ Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP and CCIE Collaboration Core CLCOR exam, including ¦ Infrastructure and design ¦ Protocols, codecs, and endpoints ¦ Cisco IOS XE Gateway and Media resources ¦ Call control ¦ QoS ¦ Collaboration applications ¦ Webex Calling and the Webex App
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The 9/11 Wars

The 9/11 Wars

Jason Burke

Penguin Books Ltd
2012
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From the author of Al-Qaeda, Jason Burke's The 9/11 Wars is an essential book for understanding the dangerous and unstable world of the twenty-first century. On September 11th 2001, in a series of coordinated suicide attacks, terrorists destroyed New York's World Trade Center and a substantial portion of the Pentagon. Since the Twin Towers fell, the world has seen the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, the downfall of Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, bombings, battles and riots. Hundreds of thousands of people have died in the 'war on terror'. Whether reporting on the riots in France or the attack on Mumbai, suicide bombers in Iraq or British troops fighting in Helmand Province in Afghanistan, Jason Burke's The 9/11 Wars, named 2011 Book of the Year by the Daily Telegraph, Economist and Independent, tells the story of a world that changed forever when the hijacked planes flew out of the brilliant blue sky above Manhattan on September 11th. 'The best overview of the 9/11 decade so far in print' Economist 'A magisterial history of the last decade' Pankaj Mishra, Guardian 'At a time when there are more books out on terrorism than ever before ... this is likely to be among the best' Sunday Telegraph'Potent ... journalism of a high order ... essential for understanding the past decade' Sherard Cowper-Coles, Sunday Times Jason Burke is the South Asia correspondent for the Guardian. He has reported around the world for both the Guardian and the Observer. He is the author of two other widely praised books, both published by Penguin: Al-Qaeda and On the Road to Kandahar. He lives in New Delhi.
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Why Are You So Sad?

Why Are You So Sad?

Jason Porter

Penguin Putnam Inc
2014
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"Jason Porter could find a place on the shelf beside Richard Brautigan, George Saunders, and David Sedaris. This is a quick, odd, wonderful book, one that pinned me back on my heels and made me laugh."-Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin Have we all sunken into a species-wide bout of clinical depression? Porter's uproarious, intelligent debut centers on Raymond Champs, an illustrator of assembly manuals for a home furnishings corporation, who is charged with a huge task: To determine whether or not the world needs saving. It comes to him in the midst of a losing battle with insomnia -- everybody he knows, and maybe everybody on the planet, is suffering from severe clinical depression. He's nearly certain something has gone wrong. A virus perhaps. It's in the water, or it's in the mosquitoes, or maybe in the ranch flavored snack foods. And what if we are all too sad and dispirited to do anything about it? Obsessed as he becomes, Raymond composes an anonymous survey to submit to his unsuspecting coworkers -- "Are you who you want to be?", "Do you believe in life after death?", "Is today better than yesterday?" -- because what Raymond needs is data. He needs to know if it can be proven. It's a big responsibility. People might not believe him. People, like his wife and his boss, might think he is losing his mind. But only because they are also losing their minds. Or are they? Reminiscent of Gary Shteyngart, George Saunders, Douglas Coupland and Jennifer Egan, Porter's debut is an acutely perceptive and sharply funny meditation on what makes people tick.
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