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Author: Julie Choffel
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 93
ISBN-13: 0823242293
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text explores themes of familiarity and strangeness, asking the reader to consider the differences between them and where they overlap. Sampling from all forms of communication, the author implores us to greet the unknown and to listen in turn.
Author: Jay M. Feinman
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2010-03-18
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1101196289
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn expose of insurance injustice and a plan for consumers and lawmakers to fight it Over the last two decades, insurance has become less of a safety net and more of a spider's web: sticky and complicated, designed to ensnare as much as to aid. Insurance companies now often try to delay payment of justified claims, deny payment altogether, and defend these actions by forcing claimants to enter litigation. Jay M. Feinman, a legal scholar and insurance expert, explains how these trends developed, how the government ought to fix the system, and what the rest of us can do to protect ourselves. He shows that the denial of valid claims is not occasional or accidental or the fault of a few bad employees. It's the result of an increasing and systematic focus on maximizing profits by major companies such as Allstate and State Farm. Citing dozens of stories of victims who were unfairly denied payment, Feinman explains how people can be more cautious when shopping for policies and what to do when pursuing a disputed claim. He also lays out a plan for the legal reforms needed to prevent future abuses. This exposé will help drive the discussion of this increasingly hot- button issue.
Author: Rachel Isadora
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2010-04-15
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 0399252304
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCarmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many different cultures! They all like to say hello too, so now Carmelita can say hello in Spanish, English, French, Japanese, and many other languages. And her dog, Manny? Well, he seems to understand everyone, and gives a happy "Woof!" wherever he goes. Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora's eyecatching collages are full of kid-friendly details like colorful storefronts, pigeons and an ice cream truck, making Carmelita's neighborhood fun to explore. Emphasizing the rich diversity of America's neighborhoods, this simple portrait of a child's day provides a great introduction to the joy of language.
Author: Mohammad S. Obaidat
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014-09-11
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 3662447916
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Joint Conference on E-Business and Telecommunications, ICETE 2012, held in Rome, Italy, in July 2012. ICETE is a joint international conference integrating four major areas of knowledge that are divided into six corresponding conferences: International Conference on Data Communication Networking, DCNET; International Conference on E-Business, ICE-B; International Conference on Optical Communication Systems, OPTICS; International Conference on Security and Cryptography, SECRYPT; International Conference on Wireless Information Systems, WINSYS; and International Conference on Signal Processing and Multimedia, SIGMAP. The 18 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 403 submissions. They cover a wide range of topics in the key areas of e-business and telecommunications.
Author: Cara C. Putman
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2018-10-16
Total Pages: 367
ISBN-13: 0785217924
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJaime long ago gave up the desire to be loved. Now she only needs to be heard. Jaime Nichols went to law school to find the voice she never had as a child, and her determination to protect girls and women in the path of harm drives her in ways both spoken and unspoken. As Jaime, now a criminal defense attorney, prepares to press charges against someone who wronged her long ago, she must face not only her demons but also the unimaginable forces that protect the powerful man who tore her childhood apart. Chandler Bolton, a retired veteran, is tasked with helping a young victim who must testify in court—and along with his therapy dog, Aslan, he’s up for the task. When he first meets Jaime, all brains, beauty, and brashness, he can’t help but be intrigued. As Chandler works to break through the wall Jaime has built around herself, the two of them discover that they may have more to offer one another than they ever could have guessed—and that together, they may be able to help this endangered child. This thrilling installment of the Hidden Justice series explores the healing power of resolution and the weight of words given voice. And as Jaime pursues delayed justice of her own, she unearths eternal truths that will change the course of her life. “Delayed Justice will hold you to the end . . . A very timely story!” —Susan Page Davis, author of the Main Justice series “Delayed Justice is a timely and compelling legal thriller that will have you turning the pages in search for justice. Putman packs an emotional punch and tackles tough issues head on while demonstrating God’s redeeming love.” —Rachel Dylan, bestselling author of Deadly Proof Legal romantic suspense with inspirational elements Third book in the Hidden Justice series but can be enjoyed as a standalone Book length: approximately 93K words Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Author: Jessica Keyes
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 1999-07-28
Total Pages: 697
ISBN-13: 0203997638
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInternet Management is an encyclopedia of Internet management know-how. Over the course of 50 chapters, experts provide advice on everything from choosing the right Web database to finding a reliable Web consultant, and the implications of using CGI to the pros and cons of using GIF. And throughout, coverage is supplemented with helpful examples, fascinating and instructive case studies, and hundreds of illustrations.
Author: Charles R. Kalmanek
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2010-06-09
Total Pages: 637
ISBN-13: 1848828284
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn oft-repeated adage among telecommunication providers goes, “There are ve things that matter: reliability, reliability, reliability, time to market, and cost. If you can’t do all ve, at least do the rst three. ” Yet, designing and operating reliable networks and services is a Herculean task. Building truly reliable components is unacceptably expensive, forcing us to c- struct reliable systems out of unreliable components. The resulting systems are inherently complex, consisting of many different kinds of components running a variety of different protocols that interact in subtle ways. Inter-networkssuch as the Internet span multiple regions of administrative control, from campus and cor- rate networks to Internet Service Providers, making good end-to-end performance a shared responsibility borne by sometimes uncooperative parties. Moreover, these networks consist not only of routers, but also lower-layer devices such as optical switches and higher-layer components such as rewalls and proxies. And, these components are highly con gurable, leaving ample room for operator error and buggy software. As if that were not dif cult enough, end users understandably care about the performance of their higher-level applications, which has a complicated relationship with the behavior of the underlying network. Despite these challenges, researchers and practitioners alike have made trem- dous strides in improving the reliability of modern networks and services.
Author: Jagannathan Sarangapani
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-12-19
Total Pages: 538
ISBN-13: 1420015311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith modern communication networks continuing to grow in traffic, size, complexity, and variety, control systems are critical to ensure quality and effectively manage network traffic. Providing a thorough and authoritative introduction, Wireless Ad hoc and Sensor Networks: Protocols, Performance, and Control examines the theory, architectures, and technologies needed to implement quality of service (QoS) in a wide variety of communication networks. Based on years of research and practical experience, this book examines the technical concepts underlying the design, implementation, research, and invention of both wired and wireless networks. The author builds a strong understanding of general concepts and common principles while also exploring issues that are specific to wired, cellular, wireless ad hoc, and sensor networks. Beginning with an overview of networks and QoS control, he systematically explores timely areas such as Lyapunov analysis, congestion control of high-speed networks, admission control based on hybrid system theory, distributed power control of various network types, link state routing using QoS parameters, and predictive congestion control. The book also provides a framework for implementing QoS control using mote hardware. Providing a deeply detailed yet conveniently practical guide to QoS implementation, Wireless Ad hoc and Sensor Networks: Protocols, Performance, and Control is the perfect introduction for anyone new to the field as well as an ideal reference guide for seasoned network practitioners.
Author: Ian F. Akyildiz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-04-27
Total Pages: 1278
ISBN-13: 3540726055
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International IFIP-TC6 Networking Conference, NETWORKING 2007, held in Atlanta, GA, USA in May 2007. The 99 revised full papers and 30 poster papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 440 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on ad hoc and sensor networks: connectivity and coverage, scheduling and resource allocation, mobility and location awareness, routing, and key management; wireless networks: mesh networks, mobility, TCP, MAC performance, as well as scheduling and resource allocation; next generation inte.
Author: Sidnie Feit
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 698
ISBN-13: 1578701139
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is a great deal of change happening in the technology being used for local networks. As Web intranets have driven bandwidth needs through the ceiling, inexpensive Ethernet NICs and switches have come into the market. As a result, many network professionals are interested in evaluating these new technologies for implementation consideration. If you are looking for advice from experts who can help you realistically compare and decide how to use the options before you. Often, books on this subject are too varied in subject matter, attempting to cover to many subjects in the book. This book addresses the topic of Ethernet Networking from a planning perspective to a bit analysis of the Ethernet packets. It explains in detail information in the new network administrator would find it necessary to know.
