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“Simply the best … if you are trying to make forecasts in financial markets, if you have a good error rate, but you don’t know how to make money with your models, this is your book. Useful to students and teachers and also in research, because it covers a wide range of topics.” - Reviewer from Portugal on Amazon.Co.Uk

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“Simply the best … if you are trying to make forecasts in financial markets, if you have a good error rate, but you don’t know how to make money with your models, this is your book. Useful to students and teachers and also in research, because it covers a wide range of topics.” - Reviewer from Portugal on Amazon.Co.Uk Read the rest of this entry »

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Sybex Inc; Pap/Cdr edition (December 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782129293
• ISBN-13: 978-0782129298
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds

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Amazon.com
Massive in size, comprehensive in scope, and unfortunately quite dry in tone, Mastering Oracle 8i has the answers you need if you’re working with the Oracle 8i database management system. The authors, one of whom holds an Oracle certification, go into Read the rest of this entry »

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Product Description
As organizations today are linking their systems across enterprise-wide networks and VPNs as well as increasing their exposure to customers, competitors, browsers and hackers on the Internet, it becomes increasingly imperative for Web professionals to be trained in techniques for effectively protecting their sites from internal and external threats. Each connection magnifies the vulnerability to attack. With the increased connectivity to the Internet and the wide availability of automated cracking tools, organizations can no longer simply rely on operating system security to protect their valuable corporate data. Furthermore, the exploding use of Web technologies for corporate intranets and Internet sites has escalated security risks to corporate data and information systems. Read the rest of this entry »

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Frank Daniels, NLP Trainer
No other book covers the breadth of NLP Master Practitioner Material. Essential reading.

Book Description
This fully revised edition of The Spirit of NLP represents the core of a brilliant Richard Bandler master training. It also includes significant contributions from other master trainers, including Eric Robbie, Wyatt Woodsmall, Tad James, Christina Hall and the late Will McDonald. Providing a deeper understanding of the true genius of the co-developer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, it includes mastery of the neurology of NLP, and developmental work associated with sleight of mouth patterns. Systematically tackling the areas of Programming, Linguistics and Neurology, The Spirit of NLP is ideal for all those wishing to update and expand their understanding of the subject, or wanting a fresh and exciting new perspective on NLP. An outstanding contribution to its field, this book broadens and develops the existing NLP model, taking it into new and dynamic domains. One of the most advanced NLP books available.

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Book Description
Have you ever been enthralled by a masterful presenter or trainer? Have you longed to effortlessly entertain and motivate your audience just as they seemed to do? At one time it was considered that such captivating performances were possible only if you were one of the fortunate, ‘natural-born’ presenters. Now, with the application of advanced human communication technologies such as NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and Accelerated Learning, everyone can learn to present magically. Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned professional, Presenting Magically will provide you with masterful tips and techniques that will transform your presenting skills. Read the rest of this entry »

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“It is an axiom of adult understanding that we learn most from mistakes. But they don’t have to be our mistakes. In Software Development Failures, Kweku Ewusi-Mensah has created a powerful instrument for knowledge transfer that could well save a few projects, reputations, and skins. This well researched and annotated treatise offers many insights into the reasons why software projects fail. There are the usual suspects of poor estimation of effort and cost, but there are also some surprises. If you are responsible for a software project, you are on a software project, or you stand to lose if a project you are associated with goes south, you owe it to yourself and to your business to take in the lessons in this book.” Read the rest of this entry »

Product Details

* Paperback: 336 pages
* Publisher: For Dummies (February 5, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470224215
* ISBN-13: 978-0470224212
* Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
* Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

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Book Description
Music Composition For Dummies explains how to use music theory to write music in a variety of forms. It introduces basic chord construction and shows the reader how to compose music with both chords and melody, develop simple melodic motifs and themes into longer compositions, arrange compositions, create scores, and select the right instruments and voicing to express musical ideas. Music Composition For Dummies also shows you how to create popular songs, classically structured pieces, film and television scores, videogame soundtracks, and more using both traditional and improvisational techniques. Read the rest of this entry »

Product Details

• Paperback: 488 pages
• Publisher: No Starch Press; 2nd edition (January 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593271441
• ISBN-13: 978-1593271442
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

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One of a Kind, January 10, 2004

This review is from: Hacking: The Art of Exploitation (Paperback)

This book is for the security pro or would be hacker who want’s to begin to see how deep the rabbit hole really does go. There is no other book like it on the market, and I’ve read most of them. Jon Erickson’s code included in the book all works well as designed on Linux. The author also suggests some good free Linux tools for use with the code examples including most notably a hex editor, basic dissassembler, and packet injector.The techniques in the book are best described by a caption on its back cover, “The fundamental techniques of serious hacking.” It includes major sections on programming, networking, and cryptography. All material is covered with an eye towards exploitation. Languages used in the book material consist of C, PERL, and Assembly for X86.

The techniques described in this book are fundamental to any hacker or security professional who takes their work seriously. The book is well worth the discounted amazon.com price. The material in this book is all original and cannot be found elsewhere. Each example in the programming section is truly an eye opener if you are new to code hacking. The examples in the networking and cryptography sections are relevant and fresh as well. Read the rest of this entry »

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Having a web site is almost mandatory whether you are an individual promoting yourself, part of a company showcasing its products or services, or even a member of a band promoting its music, for instance; but unless you want to hire an expert to put your web site together, you’ll need a good deal of experience and knowledge of web technologies to make your site look professional and convincing. Microsoft Office Live provides a complete solution for creating attractive and effective web sites through a series of easy-to-use interfaces. The basic version is free, and you don’t need any coding knowledge to start making use of it. Read the rest of this entry »

Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: Apress (September 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590598903
• ISBN-13: 978-1590598900
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

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Beginning PivotTables in Excel 2007 explains what Pivot Tables are, how you can benefit from using them, how to create them and modify them, and how to use their enhanced features. Using a Pivot Table in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 is a quick and exciting way to slice and dice a large amount of data. Read the rest of this entry »