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Chemoradiation in Cancer Therapy

2008-08-10T02:23:00.000+08:00

Cancer Drug Discovery and Development) By:

Publisher: Humana Press
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 2002-12-04
Sales Rank: 2410289
ISBN / ASIN: 158829028X
EAN: 9781588290281
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer: Humana Press
Studio: Humana Press

Book Description:

Internationally recognized experts in cancer biology and clinical research review the present status of the multimodality approach to the management of solid tumors and speculate on possible future strategies for chemoradiation therapy. The authors detail applications of combined modality therapy in lung, esophageal, breast, gastric, pancreatic, colon, and rectal cancers. They also show how radiation interacts with such chemotherapeutic agents as the platinum complexes, taxanes, and gemcitabine in the treatment of malignant gliomas, and head and neck cancer. A review of how to integrate new specific molecular targeted agents into multimodality therapy in the future.

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The Gale Encyclopedia Of Cancer Vol. 1 & 2

2008-08-10T02:22:00.000+08:00

List Price: $350.00

PDF: 1419 pages
Publisher: Thomson Gale; 2nd edition.
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1414403623
ISBN-13: 978-1414403625

In a statement immediately preceding the introduction, the publisher states clearly that this encyclopedia is "is intended to supplement, not replace, consultation with a physician or other healthcare professional." That said, this second edition of a work first published in 2001 is an excellent resource for anyone seeking a greater understanding of cancer.

Specific cancers, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and much more are discussed thoroughly and in straightforward lay language. Cancer biology, Carcinogenesis, Cancer prevention, Clinical trials, and other cancer-related topics are among the 450 or more entries presented in A-Z format. Uniform entries on specific types of cancer begin with a definition, a description, and demographic and statistical information before focusing on the details--causes, symptoms, diagnosis (including tests and procedures), e-treatment, prognosis, patient coping, home care, prevention, and special concerns. The frank and rather clinical-sounding treatment discussion includes staging, standards, and, when appropriate, alternative therapies, anticipated side effects, and even questions for the doctor. Key terms used in the discussion are identified and explained; clinical trials are noted.

Entries on drugs, medical procedures, and therapies are based on the same format. Each begins with the definition, a statement of purpose or use, and a description. Drugs are identified by their chemical formulae and generic and brand names. Dosage information resembles that in the Physician's Desk Reference but is presented in lay language. Precautions, interactions, side effects, and risks are covered. Medical procedures (therapies and tests) are thoroughly outlined from start to finish, including preparation, risk, and aftercare. Both normal and abnormal results are identified. All types of entries conclude with lists of resources to consult. Usually these are books, periodicals, and organizations. Diagrams and photos from medical texts are peppered throughout the encyclopedia. Several full-skeleton body-system illustrations serve as additional identification aids.

An encyclopedia of this caliber would not be complete without lists of support groups, government agencies, research centers, and comprehensive cancer centers. These appear in the appendixes. Three pages of contributors to this encyclopedia, with credentials and affiliations, precede the main text. This outstanding medical resource belongs in public, academic, and medical libraries accessible to patients and their families.

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After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger

2008-08-10T02:21:00.000+08:00

Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press; 1 edition

Language: English
ISBN: 0801884381
Paperback: 288 pages
Data: August 24, 2006
Format: PDF

Description: At age 36, Julie Silver was enjoying an exciting career as a physician at the Harvard Medical School and a rewarding personal life as a mother, wife, and award-winning writer. But she had the sense that something was wrong. Two years and multiple doctors later, she was diagnosed with the breast cancer she had suspected all along and was catapulted into the role of cancer patient.

Like many cancer patients who experience serious side effects from treatment, Dr. Silver emerged from therapy feeling not better, but exhausted and physically devastated. As she worked to heal herself, she became determined to write a book to help others recover after cancer treatment.

Here Dr. Silver shares her own cancer journey and offers a step-by-step plan for physical healing, including exercise and diet recommendations and instructions for fighting fatigue, monitoring mood, and overcoming setbacks. Dr. Silver"s advice comes from the heart -- and from her experience as both a cancer survivor and a doctor who has spent her career helping people heal from serious illnesses and injuries. No matter where they are in their own journey with cancer, readers will find After Cancer Treatment a personal, practical, and powerful guide to recovery.

Refactoring Workbook

2007-11-14T08:34:00.001+08:00

Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1st edition (August 22, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321109295
ISBN-13: 978-0321109293

As a programmer, you need to be able to recognize and improve problematic code, so the program remains in a working state throughout the software lifecycle. Refactoring-the art of improving the design of existing code safely-provides an efficient, reliable system for bringing order to the chaos, and one that keeps the surprises to a minimum! Refactoring can be difficult to learn, but Refactoring Workbook, by consultant William C. Wake, presents the material in a easy-learning format that makes learning enjoyable and effective.

For many, the obstacle to learning refactoring is in identifying the “smells“—the potential problem areas-found in code. Instead of having you read about the smells, Refactoring Workbook makes sure you understand them. You’ll solve a carefully assembled series of problems, and you’ll find yourself learning at a deeper level and arriving at a few insights of your own. Wake uses the workbook method—a learning-focused approach that forces you to apply the techniques presented in the book-in the rest of the book. This approach helps you learn and apply the most important refactoring techniques to your code and, as a side benefit, helps you to think more about creating great code even when you’re not refactoring.

Refactoring Workbook provides user-friendly references such as:

A handy, quick-reference “smell finder”
A standard format for describing smells
Appendices showing key refactorings
A listing of Java™ tools that support refactoring
This book is intended for programmers with a knowledge of Java, though a C# or C++ programmer with a basic understanding of Java would also be able to follow and learn from the examples. It can be used as a companion to Martin Fowler’s Refactoring (also from Addison-Wesley Professional), which provides step-by-step instructions for many refactorings.

File Size : 0.54 MB

Easy Quicken

2007-11-14T08:33:00.002+08:00

Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Que; 1st edition (October 29, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0789730731
ISBN-13: 978-0789730732

Easy Quicken teaches you how to use Quicken to organize and manage your financial information. You’ll learn how to set up and track checking and savings accounts, investments, and pay bills online, without having to spend time reading a lot of text. Instead, this book uses lots of full-color screenshots and step-by-step instructions to teach you more than 100 important tasks.

File Size : 7.63 MB

Easy Microsoft Money

2007-11-14T08:32:00.000+08:00

Paperback: 252 pages
Publisher: Que; 1st edition (October 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0789730707
ISBN-13: 978-0789730701

Easy Microsoft Money 2004 is the perfect book for beginners who want to learn Microsoft’s financial software through a visual, full-color approach. Topics include the Credit Center, Bill Estimator, portfolio customization, importing Quicken files, tracking your income and expenses, budgeting, managing account activity and much more! More than 100 tasks are covered, teaching you the basics of Money and arming you to make wise financial choices.

File Size : 7.66 MB

Creating Emotion in Games: The Craft and Art of Emotioneering

2007-11-14T08:31:00.000+08:00

Paperback: 500 pages
Publisher: New Riders Games; 1st edition (September 15, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592730078
ISBN-13: 978-1592730070

David Freeman brings you the inside scoop on how to apply the Emotioneering™ techniques he’s so well known for. These powerful techniques create a breadth and depth of emotion in a game, and induce a player to identify with the role he or she is playing. Mr. Freeman’s techniques are so highly sought after because they’re the key to mass market success in today’s competitive game market. The over 300 distinct Emotioneering techniques in this book include (to name but a few): ways to give emotional depth to an NPC (non-player character), even if the NPC has just one line of dialogue; techniques to bond a player to a game’s NPCs; and techniques to transform a game into an intense emotional journey. In a warm and crystal-clear style, Mr. Freeman provides examples which demonstrate exactly how to apply the techniques. He also shows how some of these techniques were utilized in, and contributed greatly to the success of such games as “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City”; “Deus Ex”; and “Thief” I & II, among others. The book is packed with striking art by some of today’s top concept artists and illustrators, including an eight-page color section and a four-color, fold-out cover. When you’ve finished this book, you’ll be equipped to apply Mr. Freeman’s powerful Emotioneering techniques to artfully create emotion in the games you design, build, or produce.

File Size : 4.67 MB

UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language

2007-11-14T08:30:00.000+08:00

Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 3 edition (September 15, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321193687
ISBN-13: 978-0321193681

The second edition of Martin Fowler’s bestselling UML Distilled provides updates to the Unified Modeling Language (UML) without changing its basic formula for success. It is still arguably the best resource for quick, no-nonsense explanations of using UML.
The major strength of UML Distilled is its short, concise presentation of the essentials of UML and where it fits within today’s software development process. The book describes all the major UML diagram types, what they’re for, and the basic notation involved in creating and deciphering them. These diagrams include use cases; class and interaction diagrams; collaborations; and state, activity, and physical diagrams. The examples are always clear, and the explanations cut to the fundamental design logic.

For the second edition, the material has been reworked for use cases and activity diagrams, plus there are numerous small tweaks throughout, including the latest UML v. 1.3 standard. An appendix even traces the evolution of UML versions.

Working developers often don’t have time to keep up with new innovations in software engineering. This new edition lets you get acquainted with some of the best thinking about efficient object-oriented software design using UML in a convenient format that will be essential to anyone who designs software professionally. —Richard Dragan

Topics covered: UML basics, analysis and design, outline development (software development process), inception, elaboration, managing risks, construction, transition, use case diagrams, class diagrams, interaction diagrams, collaborations, state diagrams, activity diagrams, physical diagrams, patterns, and refactoring basics. —This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Info

Provides a guide designed for the professional programmer interested in improving the internal design of existing code. Softcover. DLC: Object-oriented methods (Computer science). —This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Hysteresis in Magnetism: for Physicists, Materials Scientists, and Engineers

2007-11-14T08:03:00.000+08:00

Giorgio Bertotti, "Hysteresis in Magnetism: for Physicists, Materials Scientists, and Engineers"
Academic Press; 1st edition (June 15, 1998) | ISBN:0120932709 | 558 pages | Djvu | 4.3 Mb

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the physics of hysteresis in magnetism and of the mathematical tools used to describe it. Hysteresis in Magnetism discusses from a unified viewpoint the relationsof hysteresis to Maxwells equations, equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamics, non-linear system dynamics, micromagnetics, and domain theory. These aspects are then applied to the interpretation of magnetization reversal mechanisms: coherent rotation and switching in magnetic particles, stochastic domain wall motion and the Barkhausen effect, coercivity mechanisms and magnetic viscosity, rate-dependent hysteresis and eddy-current losses. The book emphasizes the connection between basic physical ideas and phenomenological models of interest to applications, and, in particular, to the conceptual path going from Maxwells equations and thermodynamics to micromagnetics and to Preisach hysteresis modeling.

Key Features

The reader will get insight into the importance and role of hysteresis in magnetism; In particular, he will learn:
which are the fingerprints of hysteresis in magnetism
which are the situations in which hysteresis may appear
how to describe mathematically these situations
how to apply these descriptions to magnetic materials
how to interpret and predict magnetic hysteresis phenomena observed experimentally

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O'Reilly "Quantum Theory of Solids"

2007-11-14T08:01:00.000+08:00

CRC; 1 edition (October 24, 2002) | ISBN:074840628X | 200 pages | PDF | 1.3 Mb

Although the topic is a well established sub-set of solid state physics, Quantum Theory of Solids develops the concepts of quantum theory for the solid state in a single, one-stop reference. Readers with previous courses in quantum mechanics and solid state physics can develop further, learning the three most significant topics in solid state physics: semiconductors, magnetism, and superconductivity. The author explains quantum mechanics techniques, such as the variational method and perturbation theory, not usually found in introductory courses. Covering the necessary physics from a basic to advanced level, the text is suitable for a stand-alone final year course.

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Phase Transitions: A Brief Account With Modern Applications

2007-11-14T08:00:00.001+08:00

Moshe Gitterman, Vivian Haim Halpern, "Phase Transitions: A Brief Account With Modern Applications"
World Scientific Publishing Company (September 30, 2004) | ISBN:9812389032 | 134 pages | PDF | 1,6 Mb

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… a good supplementary resource in a graduate statistical mechanics class … could be used in a seminar course.

Journal of Statistical Physics
The authors have succeeded in presenting the basic ideas in an illuminating way.

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The Mathematics of Geometrical and Physical Optics: The i k/i -function and its Ramifications

2007-11-14T07:58:00.001+08:00

Wiley-VCH (August 30, 2006) | ISBN:3527404481 | 240 pages | PDF | 1,2 Mb

In this sequel to his book, "The Optics of Rays, Wavefronts, and Caustics," Stavroudis not only covers his own research results, but also includes more recent developments. The book is divided into three parts, starting with basic mathematical concepts that are further applied in the book. Surface geometry is treated with classical mathematics, while the second part covers the k-function, discussing and solving the eikonal equation as well as Maxwell equations in this context. A final part on applications consists of conclusions drawn or developed in the first two parts of the book, discussing such topics as the Cartesian oval, the modern Schiefspiegler, Huygen's principle, and Maxwell's model of Gauss' perfect lens.

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Evolutionary Computer Music

2007-11-14T07:56:00.001+08:00

The evolutionary computation approach to music is an exciting new development for composers and musicologists alike. For composers, it provides an innovative and natural means for generating musical ideas from a specifiable set of primitive components and processes. For musicologists, these techniques are used to model the cultural transmission and change of a population's body of musical ideas over time. In both cases, musical evolution can be guided by a variety of constraints and tendencies built into the system, such as realistic psychological factors that influence the way music is expressed, experienced, learned, stored, modified, and passed on among individuals.

This book discusses not only the applications of evolutionary computation to music, but also the tools needed to create and study such systems. These tools are drawn in part from research into the origins and evolution of biological organisms, ecologies, and cultural systems on the one hand, and from computer simulation methodologies on the other. They can be combined to create surrogate artificial worlds populated by interacting simulated organisms in which complex musical experiments can be performed that would otherwise be impossible.

This authoritative book, with contributions from experts from around the globe, demonstrates that evolutionary systems can be used to create and to study musical compositions and cultures in ways that have never before been achieved.

Eduardo Reck Miranda is a Professor in Computer Music at the University of Plymouth, UK, where he heads the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR). He has recently been appointed the Edgard Varèse Guest Professor of Computer Music at the Technical University of Berlin.

Al Biles is a Professor and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Information Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. Between performances with GenJam over the last thirteen years, he has been active in helping establish information technology as a recognized academic discipline.

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e-Learning and the Science of Instruction

2007-11-14T07:54:00.000+08:00

“…is a useful resource for all those who are involved in designing and developing e-learning experiences. (IACET Review, 4/1/2004)

"This book clearly points the way to improving learning environments and ensuring that e-learning is accessible, relevant, and effective." (Technical Communication, August 2003)

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The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders

2007-11-14T07:50:00.000+08:00

Carol Turkington, "The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders"
Facts on File; 2 edition (July 2002) | ISBN:081604774X | 369 pages | PDF | 1.3 Mb

Hardly a week goes by without a news story about brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, autism, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and stroke. General readers who are regularly exposed to information about the brain and brain disorders will appreciate this accessible reference from a medical writer. Containing more than 800 clear, concise entries, the volume also includes three directories (of self-help, professional and governmental organizations), a glossary, and an extensive list of references. An index facilitates access to the wide range of terms that are covered. The first edition, called The Brain Encyclopedia, was published in 1996.

Entries treat Aging and the brain, Brain scans, Circadian rhythm, Down syndrome, Friedreich's ataxia, Mapping the brain, Narcolepsy, Postconcussion syndrome, and Slow viruses of the brain, to name just a few topics. The introduction notes that almost every entry has been revised, many with extensive updates. Among the new entries are Ecstasy (MDMA), Mad cow disease, Multiple intelligences, Neurological manifestation of AIDS, Shaken baby syndrome, and entries for each of the four drugs approved to treat Alzheimer's disease. Students interested in the brain and brain disorders will find much of interest here--information on the causes, cures, key research, symptoms, treatments, and trends of each field of study. The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders is useful for brief definitions of terms and ready-reference questions. Lay readers and students will undoubtedly appreciate the jargon-free language. RBB

Apress Beginning HTML with CSS and XHTML Modern Guide and Reference Jun.2007

2007-11-14T07:25:00.000+08:00

Description:

If you want to get into developing web sites, the most important thing you need is a solid understanding of Hypertext Markup Language, or HTML—the language that the majority of web site content is written in.

Beginning HTML with CSS and XHTML: Modern Guide and Reference incorporates practical examples that will show you how to structure your data correctly using (X)HTML, along with styling and layout basics using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). You’ll also learn how to add dynamic behavior to your data using the JavaScript™ language.

This book is forward-thinking because all the featured code and techniques are standards compliant and demonstrate best practices—so you won’t waste time on outdated, bad techniques. Your web pages will work properly in most web browsers and be accessible to web users with disabilities, easily locatable with popular search engines, and compact in file size.

Even if you already know HTML and CSS basics, this book will still be useful to you. It features comprehensive reference tables at the back, so you can look up all of the troublesome attributes, codes, and properties quickly and easily.

Pick up a copy of this book because it:

Teaches standards-compliant HTML–not outdated techniques
Includes reference sections for you to easily look up syntax
Doesn’t require previous programming experience for comprehension

Bruce Lawson and Gez Lemon acted as technical reviewers of Beginning HTML with CSS and XHTML. Bruce and Gez are active members of the Web Standards Project’s Accessibility Task Force, and have helped ensure that the book follows current guidelines and best practice.

Apress Practical Rails Social Networking Sites Jun.2007

2007-11-14T07:24:00.001+08:00

Description:

Practical Rails Social Networking Sites shows you the complete development cycle of a social networking community web site. The project develops first as a simple content management system, after which author Alan Bradburne progressively adds features in order to build a full Web 2.0–enabled community-based social networking site using Ruby on Rails.

You will learn how to make the best use of the Ruby on Rails framework within a large project and how to implement and adapt features specific to a community. The book offers practical advice and tips for developing and testing, along with guidance on how to take your site live, as well as optimize and maintain it.

The book also explores how to integrate with other community sites such as Flickr and Google Maps, and how to make good use of Rails’ Ajax features. You will also learn how to optimize and adapt your site to work well on mobile browsers.

OReilly ActionScript 3.0 Design Patterns Jul.2007

2007-11-14T07:23:00.000+08:00

Description:

This hands-on introduction to design patterns is for experienced Flash developers ready to tackle sophisticated programming techniques with ActionScript 3.0. The book takes you through the process step by step, explaining how design patterns provide a clear road map for structuring code that actually makes OOP languages easier to use. Although this book is still in progress, you can get going on this technology through our Rough Cuts version, which gives you access to the manuscript as it evolves.

OReilly Programming Collective Intelligence Aug 2007

2007-11-14T07:22:00.000+08:00

Description:

This fascinating book demonstrates how you can build web applications to mine the enormous amount of data created by people on the Internet. With the sophisticated algorithms in this book, you can write smart programs to access interesting datasets from other web sites, collect data from users of your own applications, and analyze and understand the data once you’ve found it.

OReilly Regular Expression Pocket Reference 2nd Edition Jul 2007

2007-11-14T07:20:00.000+08:00

Description:

This handy little book offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as a quick reference, Regular Expression Pocket Reference covers the regular expression APIs for Perl 5.8, Ruby (including some upcoming 1.9 features), Java, PHP, .NET and C#, Python, vi, JavaScript, and the PCRE regular expression libraries.

OReilly Security Power Tools Aug 2007

2007-11-14T07:05:00.000+08:00

Description:

What if you could sit down with some of the most talented security engineers in the world and ask any network security question you wanted? Security Power Tools lets you do exactly that! Members of Juniper Networks’ Security Engineering team and a few guest experts reveal how to use, tweak, and push the most popular network security applications, utilities, and tools available using Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Unix platforms.

Ultimate Bluetooth Hacking Kit

2007-11-14T01:10:00.000+08:00

The Ultimate Bluetooth Hacking Kit is a collection of bluetooth hacking toold designed for cell phones that have Java support (most cell phones manufactured after 2003 do have java support).

These tools can be used for various cool stuff like stealing sms messages,stealing data,initiating phone calls and many many more.

Below is a brief list of some of the tools included in the package:

Easy Jack
FTP BT
I see your Files
Mobiluck
MiyuX
Free Jack

Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking

2007-11-14T01:07:00.000+08:00

Paul Asadoorian, Larry Pesce, "Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking"
Syngress | ISBN: 1597491667 | May 15, 2007 | 412 pages | PDF | 13.4MB

This book will teach the reader how to make the most of their WRT54G series hardware. These handy little inexpensive devices can be configured for a near endless amount of networking tasks. The reader will learn about the WRT54Gs hardware components, the different third-party firmware available and the differences between them, choosing the firmware that is right for you, and how to install different third-party firmware distributions. Never before has this hardware been documented in this amount of detail, which includes a wide-array of photographs and complete listing of all WRT54G models currently available, including the WRTSL54GS.
Once this foundation is laid, the reader will learn how to implement functionality on the WRT54G for fun projects, penetration testing, various network tasks, wireless spectrum analysis, and more! This title features never before seen hacks using the WRT54G. For those who want to make the most out of their WRT54G you can learn how to port code and develop your own software for the OpenWRT operating system.

The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People

2007-11-14T01:02:00.000+08:00

Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas. His anecdotes are as frequently from family situations as from business challenges. Before you can adopt the seven habits, you’ll need to accomplish what Covey calls a “paradigm shift”–a change in perception and interpretation of how the world works. Covey takes you through this change, which affects how you perceive and act regarding productivity, time management, positive thinking, developing your “proactive muscles” (acting with initiative rather than reacting),and much more.

Blogging with the New Google Blogger, 2006

2007-09-24T15:24:00.000+08:00

By Michael Miller

Publisher: Que
Pub Date: October 19, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-7686-7448-4
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-7448-4
Pages: 43

Overview

Blogging with the New Google Blogger is a digital short cut that covers Google's newest version of Blogger, their free software for creating a website from which to post thoughts, interact with people, and more. This short cut serves as an introduction to the world of blogging and to the Blogger application, as well as a guide to the new version of Blogger. Readers will learn how the new version of Blogger differs from the original version and how to create a Blogger blog. Advanced users will appreciate the information on customizing blog templates, using HTML, hosting their own Blogger blog, syndicating their blogs with RSS and Atom feeds, and making money with blog advertising.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the Blogosphere

A general discussion on blogs--what they are, how they work, and why people blog

Table of Contents

Copyright
We Want to Hear from You!

Welcome to the Blogosphere
Introducing the New Version of Blogger
Launching Your First Blog
Customizing Your Blog
Creating New Blog Posts
Managing Your Blog
Syndicating Your Blog
How Popular Is Your Blog?
Advanced Customization: Editing Your Blogger Template with HTML and CSS
Making Money from Your Blog
Hosting Your Own Blog Or Not

Marvelous Murals You Can Paint

2007-06-18T04:22:00.000+08:00

Publisher: North Light Books; 1st edition

Language: English
ISBN: 0891349693
Paperback: 144 pages
Data: January 15, 2001
Format: PDF

Description:

From cave painting and Pompeian houses to the wallpaper scenery of a quarter-century ago, murals have come and gone from the home. These two books are evidence of a recent resurgence. Marvelous Murals is a good, straightforward manual for mountain scenes, woodlands, waterfalls, musical themes, underwater motifs, and farm scenes. Beginners will appreciate the progressive difficulty of the exercises, starting with room preparation and simple silhouettes and advancing to complex textures and perspectives. In Trompe l'Oeil Murals Using Stencils, Royals hopes to make it possible for the novice to achieve the heightened reality of the genre using the simplest of tools and methods. She begins with preliminary tryouts and small-scale projects for faux surfaces, like used brick, stone blocks, velvet drapery, and marble. Six major projects take on arched brick windows, lattice windows, limestone niches, etc. Both of these books are recommended for crafts collections.

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How To Increase The Value Of Your Home.

2007-06-18T04:18:00.001+08:00

Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition

Language: English
ISBN: 0071436936
Paperback: 190 pages
Data: August 9, 2004
Format: PDF

Description: The guide to maximizing the value of your most valuable asset Millions of Americans are investing in home improvements, hoping to increase the long-term value of their most valuable asset. But do you know which home improvements will make your home's value jump, and those that won't? This practical guide covers all of the topics every homeowner must consider before getting started--improvements that add the most value, which should be undertaken first, and how to do it right from the very start. From remodeling the kitchen to landscaping the front yard and everything in between, you'll learn which improvements you should undertake, and which are a waste of your time and money. How to Improve the Value of Your Home will help you get the most bang for your home-improvement buck--with handy tips on lowering the cost of home maintenance and home improvement projects. If you aren't sure whether now is the right time to remodel, a simple quiz helps you to determine what you can afford to do and what to expect as a long-term payoff. And there's more: Calculate the cost versus the value of improvements What homework you need to do before tackling additions How to find the resources and information you need Where to find the right contractor to do the work How to set a home-improvement budget Ways to improve home energy efficiency Tips on saving on home insurance Simple ways to create curb appeal.

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Q&A - The Home Buyer's Book

2007-06-18T04:12:00.000+08:00

Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association; 1st edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0814472362
Paperback: 240 pages
Data: November 30, 2004
Format: PDF

Description:
First-time home buyers are beset with questions they desperately need answers to right away. The Home Buyer's Question and Answer Book gets readers organized and informed about their search for a home. Featuring more than 150 pressing questions, the book tells readers all they need to know about fundamental yet often daunting questions such as:* Where do I start the home buying process?* What if I have blemishes on my credit report?* What are the different types of real estate agents and how much do they charge? * How can I ensure an accurate, productive home inspection?The book takes readers through the entire process, from the decision to buy to post-sale responsibilities. Containing sample loan applications and other valuable resources, The Home Buyer's Question and Answer Book is an essential guide for anyone thinking of buying a home.

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Natural Cancer Treatments

2007-06-18T01:00:00.000+08:00

This book is a comprehensive compilation of over 350 natural and alternative cancer treatments. It is a result of extensive research of the methods cancer victors have used to make themselves cancer free. Read their stories in I Beat Cancer! which is a directory of over 2,000 people who beat their cancer using the treatments described in this e-book. The objectives of the book are to:

Encourage you to be open-minded and seek ALL the information about your choices of treatments
Be a starting point for your discussions with your doctor or with the qualified, licensed physicians who use these treatments in their practices, or your chosen natural therapist. Please do not delay in consulting a licensed physician for an opinion if you suspect you have cancer.
Be a starting point for your own research so you can make the best-informed decisions about your treatment plan.

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Heart And Stroke Facts American Heart Association

2007-06-18T00:59:00.000+08:00

This booklet discusses the major types heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) disorders. In it, you'll learn what some of the major disorders and their risk factors are. what can be done to reduce risk. How victims are diagnosed and treated.

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The Complete Thyroid Book

2007-06-18T00:58:00.000+08:00

We've been told that we are a unique pairing in the thyroid world. Together, we bring you a wealth of information from quite opposite perspectives. We share a common goal to bring our readers much fuller information about the biology and biochemistry of the thyroid gland, thyroid hormone, diagnostic tests, and treatments. We have observed that most thyroid patients are forced to self-educate about thyroid disease, without the benefit of a medical education or even sufficient health literacy.

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Understanding Drugs and Behaviour

2007-06-18T00:57:00.000+08:00

Understanding Drugs and Behaviour describes in detail how the main psychoactive drugs can alter brain chemistry and modify behaviour. Written by experienced lecturers with a high level of research expertise, all the main drugs used in todays society are included, such as alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, LSD and Ecstacy, opiates, CNS stimulants, as well as clinical medications. Teaching and learning features include:

Chapter overviews
In-depth core material
End of chapter questions
Key references
Extensive glossary
Journals and websites of interest

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Download Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC

2007-06-18T00:52:00.000+08:00

Publisher John Wiley and Sons
Author(s) Jim Geier
ISBN 0470068558
Release Date 23 January 2007

Jump-start your PC today with CA PC Pitstop Optimize and the easy-to-follow advice in this straightforward, reader-friendly guide. You’ll find state-of-the-art software that regains hard drive space, revs up your Internet connection, and fixes registry errors, a $30.00 value included with this book.

Understand the typical and annoying problems that affect PCs
Remove “junk” files and free up disk space
Fine-tune Internet settings for better operation
Adjust Windows settings to improve performance
Follow easy instructions to install the software
Get up to speed on troubleshooting
Download regular updates

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101 Visual Basic Applications

2007-06-18T00:31:00.001+08:00

Author(s): Sean Campbell, Scott Swigart, Bob Carver
Publisher: MS Press
Year: 2003
ISBN: 0735618917
Language: English
File type: CHM
Pages: 561

The 101 sample applications that make up this book contain code that answers many common questions a beginner-to-intermediate-level Microsoft Visual Basic .NET developer is faced with when building Microsoft .NET applications.

Each sample application was developed using a set of coding conventions (which you’ll find in this book), and each sample shares a common look and feel, as much as possible. Each sample also includes a readme.htm file that explains some basics of the application in case you’re reviewing a sample without having the book close at hand.

The samples in this book are ready to be run in either the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 or 2003 development environment. You can find the Visual Studio .NET 2003 files in Chapter folders within the \101VBApps folder; look inside the VS2002 folder within the \101VBApps folder for the Visual Studio .NET 2002 files.

Finally each application is designed to be “F5-able,” meaning that they should all run out of the box, without any special configuration. Any circumstances for which specific software or setup is needed is fully documented in the readme. The only general requirement is that you have Microsoft SQL Server installed either as a default instance or an instance installed with the name NETSDK. You can easily install a version of SQL Server by installing the version of MSDE that ships with the .NET Framework quickstarts.

Explore 101 of the most useful Visual Basic .NET applications in action—and jumpstart your own Microsoft .NET Framework-based development projects. This guide provides expert, behind-the-code commentary on 101 fully executable code samples—distilling more than 700 hours of programming time into best practices for Microsoft Windows Forms development. Each code sample demonstrates core features and functions of Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Framework, explains the underlying programming concepts, and provides a complete code walkthrough. From creating basic data entry forms to drilling deep into the .NET Framework, you’ll learn the techniques that Microsoft’s own developers use to write real-world applications with Visual Basic .NET.

TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - Working with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Chapter 02 - Working with the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Language
Chapter 03 - Data Access
Chapter 04 - Building Windows Forms User Interfaces
Chapter 05 - Building Web Applications
Chapter 06 - Working with Console Applications
Chapter 07 - Interacting with the Operating System
Chapter 08 - Working with the .NET Framework
Chapter 09 - Advanced .NET Framework
Chapter 10 - GDI+
Chapter 11 - Building Enterprise Services Applications
Chapter 12 - COM Interop/PInvoke
Chapter 13 - Visual Studio .NET
Chapter 14 - Securing Applications
Chapter 15 - Coding Conventions
Chapter 16 - Windows Server 2003 for .NET Developers

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