Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Fiendishly Fun Way to Master Electronic Circuits!Fully updated throughout, this wickedly inventive guide introduces electronic circuits and circuit design, both analog and digital, through a series of projects you'll complete one simple lesson at a time. The separate lessons build on each other and add up to projects you can put to practical use. You don't need to know anything about electronics to get started. A pre-assembled kit, which includes all the components and PC boards to complete the book projects, is available separately from ABRA electronics on Amazon.Using easy-to-find components and equipment, Electronic Circuits for the Evil Genius, Second Edition, provides hours of rewarding--and slightly twisted--fun. You'll gain valuable experience in circuit construction and design as you test, modify, and observe your results--skills you can put to work in other exciting circuit-building projects.Electronic Circuits for the Evil Genius:Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrationsProvides tips for customizing the projectsCovers the underlying electronics principles behind the projectsRemoves the frustration factor--all required parts are listed, along with sourcesBuild these and other devious devices:Automatic night lightLight-sensitive switchAlong-to-digital converterVoltage-controlled oscillatorOp amp-controlled power amplifierBurglar alarmLogic gate-based toyTwo-way intercom using transistors and op ampsEach fun, inexpensive Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout and convenient two-column format make following the step-by-step instructions a breeze.Make Great Stuff!TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.
It pays to be LIKEABLE!You can have a rock-solid business strategy, unlimited resources, and the most talented people on staff. But only one thing is guaranteed in today’s hyperconnected society: if your business isn’t likeable, it will fail.Dave Kerpen knows how important it is for a business to be liked—by customers, employees, stakeholders, and the general public. He wrote the book on it. His groundbreaking bestseller Likeable Social Media changed the way businesses interact with their customers on a daily basis. Likeable Business lays out 11 strategies for organizations of all sizes to spur growth, profits, and overall success. Dave Kerpen reveals the remarkable returns you’ll get when you gain the trust of your customers and stakeholders. In today’s social media world, it literally pays to be likeable.Likeable Business helps any leader at a smallor mid-sized company increase profits and spur growth by applying the 11 principles of business likeability, such as:LISTENING—to customers, colleagues, shareholders—and competitorsAUTHENTICITY—because today’s savvy customer always knows when you’re faking itTRANSPARENCY—honesty builds trust, and any deviation can destroy your reputationADAPTABILITY—managing change and finding new opportunities is critical to success todaySIMPLICITY—in design, in form, and in functionGRATEFULNESS—every “thank you” is appreciated . . . and generates surprising returns!Likeability spreads. As a business leader, you set the tone. Be likeable and your staff will be likeable—which in turn creates a more likeable customer experience.The blueprint for everlasting business likeability is in your hands. Apply Kerpen’s basic principles day in and day out, and profits and growth are sure to follow.Praise for Likeable Business“Dave Kerpen has explained why customers expect more, and he gives you the tools to deliver on your brand promise. Be honest, be transparent, and be authentic. If you want to be likeable in business, you must read this book!” —Jeffrey Hayzlett, bestselling author of Running the Gauntlet and The Mirror Test“Dave Kerpen’s manifesto on becoming a likeable leader of a likeable business applies equally well to social entrepreneurs and the nonprofit sector. Gratitude is his concluding principle, and I sure am grateful to Dave for writing this book.” —Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org“Kerpen demonstrates how building a likeable culture may be the most vital and rewarding strategy of all.” —John Jantsch, author of The Commitment Engine and Duct Tape Marketing“This important, persuasive book will change the way you think about and operate your business. Anyone who hopes to lead successfully in the twenty-first century needs to read this book.” —Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, author of For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families“From transparency to authenticity to the impact of sharing one’s values via story telling—Dave Kerpen’s blueprints on how to run a business move from ‘Likeable’ to essential. Ben & Jerry’s was founded on these values in 1978 and has practiced them through the company’s phenomenal growth to this very day. With communication at digital speeds in today’s corporate world, it’s no longer a choice to be responsible. Consumers choose to support businesses who practice values-led business. The opportunities when running your business in a responsible manner allow great freedom within your organization and externally with the ever-growing conscious consumer world around us.”—Jostein Solheim, CEO of Ben & Jerry’s“Dave provides a blueprint that allows entrepreneurs everywhere to build a successful, likeable business in this era of social media.”—Scott Gerber, founder of Young Entrepreneurs Council“A masterful storyteller, Dave Kerpen takes you on a journey into the wonderful new world of tomorrow. It’s a place where customers love you and ensure your business success. This is no wishful utopia. It’s a reality within reach if you follow the principles of Likeable Business.”—Michael Stelzner, CEO of Social Media Examiner and author of Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition“Social media teaches businesses how to be nicer to people—and be happier while doing it. This book will teach you how to make that change for your entire business—and make more money because you’re doing it.”—Andy Sernovitz, New York Times bestselling author of Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking“Likeability matters. It opens doors and minds and makes everything easier. But, how do you ‘build’ a likeable business? In Likeable Business, Kerpen shares a validated step-by-step path to likeability. A great read for entrepreneurs and executives alike!”—Jonathan Fields, author of Uncertainty and founder of Good Life Project“It’s simple; when people understand who you are and where you come from, they’re more likely to rally around your cause. Every company has its own unique history, one that’s worth sharing. At 1-800-GOT-JUNK? we’re passionate about sharing where we came from and where we’re headed not only with our customers and the public but within our own teams.”—Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?"An excellent book for anyone working in customer service, Kerpen’s work provides original ways of thinking about everyday actions. Recommended." (Starred Review) Publisher's Weekly
HR thought leader Dave Ulrich — bestsellingauthor of HR Champions, The Why of Work, HR from the Outside In, and more--is back with his international colleagues to unpack and distill the finest, most up-to-the-moment thinking from the HR world. Indeed, this book looks at best practices from companies on every continent, offering an expert survey of universal andregional HR dos and don'ts.Because new and developing global circumstances often require adaptability and changes in best practices, Global HR Competencies documents the decisionandpolicymaking of some of the world's foremost, leading-edge HR practitioners. Together with his team of researchers, Ulrich has broken down all there is to know about best HR practices around the world--and how they might take shape in the future. Global HR Competencies will teach you:The guiding principles that HR's next generations can't afford to be withoutHow HR professionals integrate across all levels of business life in each major region of the worldHR's impact on short-term individual and business performance, and how it can have sustainable impact oncustomers and society as a wholeHow to best employ, develop, and make the most of HR professionals, giving you and your organization themaximum advantage — wherever you are in the worldAdvance Praise for Global HR Competencies"An invaluable resource for crafting sustainable organizations in a world of fast-moving technological change and innovation." -- Paul Norman, Chief Human Resources & Corporate Affairs, MTN Group (Africa)"[Global HR Competencies] brings important research to life with the injection of regional context and local knowledge, turning the findings into lessons for the profession globally." -- Peter Wilson, National President, Australian Human Resources Institute (Australia)"Provides both the gold standard in global HR competencies, as well as a compelling overview of how these competencies apply to China. Outstanding!" -- Bo Lianming, President, TCL Corporation (China)"An invaluable guide to boosting the understanding of the nuanced role the HR function plays in different markets. . . . Highly informative." -- William S. Allen, Group Senior Vice President, Group HR, A.P. Møller – Mærsk (Europe)"An excellent research-based account of how contemporary HR practices are helping corporations across the world excel and globalize. . . . A must-read for CEOs and HR professionals alike." -- Adi Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Group, and President, Confederation of Indian Industry (India)"Should be read by any HR professional who has a true interest in the standards of excellence of the HR function in each region." -- Eduardo Villar, HR VP, Hochschild Mining (Latin America)"Will greatly assist any company achieve its strategic goals and objectives." -- Khalid S. Al-Mudaifer, President & CEO, Ma'aden Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Middle East)"This is a must-read for any leader who is responsible for managing global businesses." -- Dennis W. Shuler, Chief HR Officer and Senior Vice President, The Kellogg Company (North America)"A must-read for HR professionals." -- Murat Ulker, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Yildiz Holding (Turkey)
MAKE YOUR LEADERSHIP EFFORTS STICKEvery day, thousands of people put great effort--and money--into becoming more effective leaders, through seminars, personal coaching, and employee development plans. These undertakings can do wonders to help leaders of all stripes improve their effectiveness. But not every leader finishes what he or she starts--and many revert back to less effective habits, often without even realizing it.How can you ensure that you stick with all the positive changes you have made? How do you make sure you don’t slip back into your old ways?Answer: Leadership SustainabilityDave Ulrich--the man BusinessWeek referred to as the "#1 Management Educator and Guru"--teams up with leadership expert Norm Smallwood to go where no leadership guide has gone. This dream team provides sophisticated, proven leadership sustainability ideas and tools that you can put to use immediately.Leadership Sustainability helps you turn good intentions into effective actions by mastering seven critical disciplines:Simplicity: Focus on the few key behaviors that will have the most impact.Time: Allocate your time so your calendar matches your intentions.Accountability: Take personal responsibility for doing what you say you will do.Resources: Support your leadership with effective, ongoing coaching and HR systems.Tracking: Develop metrics for measuring your leadership improvement.Melioration: Learn from your mistakes and demonstrate resilience.Emotion: Draw on deep personal values to keep yourself motivated.The journey to great leadership doesn't end with learning and implementing effective new skills. Great leadership is about consistency, and the drive for consistency is a never-ending process. Use Leadership Sustainability to ensure leadership greatness today, tomorrow, and for the rest of your life.PRAISE FOR LEADERSHIP SUSTAINABILITY:"Dave and Norm propose a practical approach to solving the problem of leaders turning what they intend into what they do. The seven principles provide a simple and practical way to get things done." -- Ram Charan, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Execution"Dave and Norm do a great job about teaching leaders not just what to do, but how to make sure that they do it. The ideas in the book are insightful, specific, and actionable." -- Gina Qiao, SVP Human Resources, Lenovo"Finally, a 'how-to' book that is grounded in the real-world dynamics of leading organizations!" -- Dixon Thayer, CEO, HealthNEXT"Dave and Norm provide both an in-depth understanding of why we often fall short and a set of tools for getting on with it." -- Morgan W. McCall, Jr., Professor, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, and author of High Flyer"Leaders all over the world will celebrate Dave and Norm’s powerful new gift: the concept of Leadership Sustainability and its seven disciplines." -- Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute"Finally, we have two scholar-practitioners who correctly address evidence that one of every two leaders fails and offer solutions about proper execution that leads to sustainability." -- W. Warner Burke, Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University"Dave and Norm understand that one of the keys to success is disciplined continuity and sustainability--which constitute a required core competency among leadership." -- Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Walgreen Co.
Includes access to 3 exclusive ebooks for hardcover readers only!It pays to be LIKEABLE!“Dave Kerpen has explained why customers expect more, and he gives you the tools to deliver on your brand promise. Be honest, be transparent, and be authentic. If you want to be likeable in business, you must read this book!” —Jeffrey Hayzlett, bestselling author of Running the Gauntlet and The Mirror Test“Dave Kerpen’s manifesto on becoming a likeable leader of a likeable business applies equally well to social entrepreneurs and the nonprofit sector. Gratitude is his concluding principle, and I sure am grateful to Dave for writing this book.” —Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org“Kerpen demonstrates how building a likeable culture may be the most vital and rewarding strategy of all.” —John Jantsch, author of The Commitment Engine and Duct Tape Marketing“This important, persuasive book will change the way you think about and operate your business. Anyone who hopes to lead successfully in the twenty-first century needs to read this book.” —Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, author of For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their FamiliesAbout the Book:You can have a rock-solid business strategy, unlimited resources, and the most talented people on staff. But only one thing is guaranteed in today’s hyperconnected society: if your business isn’t likeable, it will fail.Dave Kerpen knows how important it is for a business to be liked—by customers, employees, stakeholders, and the general public. He wrote the book on it. His groundbreaking bestseller Likeable Social Media changed the way businesses interact with their customers on a daily basis. Likeable Business lays out 11 strategies for organizations of all sizes to spur growth, profits, and overall success. Dave Kerpen reveals the remarkable returns you’ll get when you gain the trust of your customers and stakeholders. In today’s social media world, it literally pays to be likeable.Likeable Business helps any leader at a smallor mid-sized company increase profits and spur growth by applying the 11 principles of business likeability, such as:LISTENING—to customers, colleagues, shareholders—and competitorsAUTHENTICITY—because today’s savvy customer always knows when you’re faking itTRANSPARENCY—honesty builds trust, and any deviation can destroy your reputationADAPTABILITY—managing change and finding new opportunities is critical to success todaySIMPLICITY—in design, in form, and in functionGRATEFULNESS—every “thank you” is appreciated . . . and generates surprising returns!Likeability spreads. As a business leader, you set the tone. Be likeable and your staff will be likeable—which in turn creates a more likeable customer experience.The blueprint for everlasting business likeability is in your hands. Apply Kerpen’s basic principles day in and day out, and profits and growth are sure to follow.
This guide combines coverage and real-world application, providing developers the foundation to build and implement interactive eBusiness websites. It covers issues such as security and reusability in ASP (Active Server Pages).
Now you can get more out of your handheld device with help from this easy-to-follow guide. How to Do Everything with Your Palm Powered Device, Sixth Edition explains how to master the latest features, tools, and shortcuts in clear, straightforward language. Learn to configure your PDA's preferences, HotSync with your PC, schedule appointments, prioritize tasks, and view your address book. You'll also find out how to utilize different wireless options, access e-mail and the Web, turn your PDA into a mobile office, play music and movies, password-protect your PDA, and so much more. Maximize the capabilities of your Palm OS handheld and make your life not only more efficient, but also more fun.Configure your PDA and enter data using Graffiti, the onscreen keyboard, Palm Desktop, or OutlookPerform wired or wireless HotSyncsTurn your PDA into a GPS navigation systemImplement foolproof security measures and safeguard your personal informationAccess the Internet and send and receive e-mailSchedule appointments and keep track of contacts, tasks, and expensesUse your PDA as a full-fledged laptop replacement Connect your cell phone to your handheld device Play games, listen to music, take photos, download podcasts, and moreTroubleshoot, accessorize, and upgrade your PDA
The plan was simple. Go to America. Buy a second-hand car. Drive coast-to-coast without giving any money to The Man™. What could possibly go wrong? Dismayed by the relentless onslaught of faceless American chains muscling in where local businesses had once thrived, Dave Gorman set off on the ultimate American road trip - in search of the true, independent heart of the U S of A. He would eat cherry pie from local diners, re-fuel at dusty gas stations and stock up on supplies from Mom and Pop's grocery store. At least that was the idea. But when did you last see an independent gas station? Gamely, Dave beds down in a Colorado trailer park, sleeps in an Oregon forest treehouse, and even spends Thanksgiving with a Mexican family in Kansas. But when his road trip mutates into an odyssey of near-epic proportions and he finds himself being threatened at gun point in Mississippi, Dave starts to worry about what's going to break down next. The car... or him?
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When the Lightship Impulse is attacked without provocation, Lt Peter Cochrane, son of the Grand Admiral, is sent to investigate. His first deep space mission, this isn't what Peter has spent three years in training for. Surrounded by strangers and following secret orders, is he willing to do what it takes to keep the alliance together?
THE FIRST EMPIRE HAS RETURNED. THE NEW GALACTIC UNION HANGS IN THE BALANCEâ?¦The Lightship Impulse is gone, sacrificed while defeating First Empire ships the fragile new galactic alliance hoped it would never see again.
Lt Peter Cochrane and his new wife, Karina, are under attack. When Peter and Karina escape an assault by a hostile government on his new command, Defiant, he travels with his wife to fend off an Empire attack on Skondar - which just so happens to be where his ex-lover, Dorbina, is stationed.
The author has always been obsessed with wildlife, from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to protect our rarest bees. This book tells the story of his passionate drive.
A fascinating look at the insect world found in one field in France - and how important that world is to all of us - from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Sting in the Tale In 2003 Dave Goulson bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow.
Pearson and uCertify—Bringing you Pearson’s certified and academic peer reviewed content in an accessible, flexible, & scalable platform! CompTIA Security+ SYO 401 Pearson uCertify Course is an Academic package designed for instructor-led classroom environments. Student Feature Highlights • Device Ready! Access courses online from any computer (PC or Mac), or tablet (Android, IOS) • Dashboard provides ease of use and navigation • Interactive eLearning elements throughout • Exercises, flash cards and quizzes • Video Tutorials • Track progress via a personal study planner Instructor Feature Highlights • Super roster for course and student management • Master course and instantaneous cloning for multiple sections • Powerful analytics to track student engagement and progress • Customizable assignment dates and skill mastery levels • Pre and Post assessments for benchmarking • Maps to certification exam domains (when applicable) • Grade book export feature • LTI compliant for integration • Mapped directly to Pearson texts uCertify Course Minimum Requirements · Internet access required · Works on the following major browsers on versions no more than 2 years old: · Google Chrome · Internet Explorer · Mozilla Firefox · Safari
Welcome to CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Pearson uCertify Course CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 uCertify Course is an easy-to-use online course that allows you to assess your readiness and teaches you what you need to know to pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam. Master all of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam objectives in the framework of CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 Cert Guide interactive eBook. The interactive eBook includes informative text, tables, step-by-step lists, images, video, interactive exercises, glossary flash cards, and review activities. Gauge your readiness with a pre-assessment exam with questions specifically designed to identify your deficiencies. Then after you have worked through the course material practice with three complete exam simulations to see if you are ready or where you need to study more. In total there are over 430 practice questions. All of the content–the complete Cert Guide, the practice questions, and the exercises–is focused around the official CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 exam objectives.
Mastering the Synergy of Technology and Human Expertise Understanding AI technology is just the beginning. Leaders must understand how to employ power skills to elevate how humans interact—with one another and with AI. Critical thinking, leadership, conflict management, stakeholder engagement and other power skills are essential in all projects. AI-Powered Leadership aims to empower leaders to navigate the complexities of the AI-driven world by developing human competencies and integrating them with AI capabilities, fostering a balanced, innovative, and ethically sound leadership approach that drives sustainable success. It aims to provide a comprehensive framework for leaders to understand and apply the “Both/And” approach in leadership, where leaders don’t have to choose between traditional methods and AI-driven innovation but can leverage the strengths of both. The approach of the book is a practical, integrative framework that combines theory with actionable strategies to help leaders navigate the complex dynamics of AI in their organizations. “AI is already here and is making career-altering changes in the way project managers lead their projects. Ignoring it won’t make it go away. Simply using it is also not enough. Get and stay ahead of the curve by learning how to best collaborate with AI systems. This book gives you a unique edge—it details how you can combine your power skills and powerful knowledge about how AI really works (and doesn’t, sometimes) to make the best possible project decisions, improve project success—and keep your career moving forward.” —Harold Kerzner, Ph.D
The author, who declared personal bankruptcy and reconstructed his finances, offers motivational and informative advice on how to reverse financial misfortune by facing the situation realistically and how, once stability is reestablished, to save for retirement. Original. Tour.
You Shall Know Our Velocity is a compelling and thought-provoking novel by award-winning Dave EggersWill and Hand are burdened by $38,000 and the memory of their friend Jack. Taking a week out of their lives, they decide to travel around the world to give the money away. They can't really say why they're doing it, just that it needs to be done. Perhaps it's something to do with Jack's death - perhaps they'll find the reason later. But as their plans are frustrated, twisted and altered at every step and the natives prove far from grateful to their benefactors, Will and Hand find that the world is an infinitely bigger, more surreal and exhilarating place than they ever realised. In fact, it's somewhere to get lost in . . .'Dave Eggers has become J. D. Salinger, Ken Kesey and Jack Kerouac rolled into one' The Times'Endearing, funny . . . the prose is high on energy and Eggers' talents make it worth the trip' Guardian
Dave Pelzer's bestselling autobiographical trilogy are an international phenomenon. Distressing, heartbreaking and yet inspirational, the fourth in the series guarantees the same level of success.His next book centres on his experience of bullying at school and the friends he made in his neighbourhood who helped him fight back.He tells the story of his high school years when he met two friends who helped him get through the perils and promises of adolescence. It is a story of hope and heartache, and reveals the many positive influences in Dave's teenage years as well as the agonizing choices he had to make to reclaim his life from the childhood he lost to abuse.
