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Social Work Visions from Around the Globe
Author Anneli Pohjola , Pirkko-Liisa Ranhalon , Teppo Kroger , Anna Metten
Increase the effectiveness of the services you provide to clientsSocial Work Visions from Around the Globe examines the fundamental principles and dilemmas of social work with people whose health is under threat. This valuable resource was compiled from materi....
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Exam Ref 70-483: Programming in C#
Author Wouter de Kort
Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-483—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of programming in C#. Designed for experienced software developers ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success a....
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Author Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
A practical guide to identifying, analyzing and tackling operational risk in banks and financial institutionsCreated for banking and finance professionals with a desire to expand their management skill set, this book focuses on operational risk and operational risk ....
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The Economics of Common Currencies (Collected Works of Harry Johnson)
Author Alexander K. Swoboda , Harry G. Johnson
Gathering together the papers presented at the Madrid Conference on Optimum Currency Areas in 1970 this volume represents one of the first complete surveys of the theory and policy implication of monetary integration. The book discusses: the economics of fixed exch....
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Video Systems in an IT Environment, 2nd Edition
Author Al Kovalick
Audio/Video (AV) systems and Information Technology (IT) have collided. IT is being leveraged to create compelling networked media and file-based workflows. Video Systems in an IT Environment has helped thousands of professionals in broadcast, post and other m....
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Sound and Music for the Theatre, 3rd Edition
Author James LeBrecht , Deena Kaye
The same loved book you've been using for years - now including everything you need to know about sound design for the theatre. This edition still focuses on aesthetics of sound design for the stage along with design approaches and techniques. You'll still....
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Project Retrospectives: A Handbook for Team Reviews
Author Gerald M. Weinberg , Norman L. Kerth
This is the digital copy of the printed booik (Copyright © 2001). With detailed scenarios, imaginative illustrations, and step-by-step instructions, consultant and speaker Norman L. Kerth guides readers through productive, empowering retrospectives of project perfo....
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Communication Gaps and How to Close Them
Author Naomi Karten
This is the digital version of the printed book.The success of systems or software development depends on effective communication. But have you ever had trouble articulating a complex concept? Have you ever doubted that someone truly understood you—or that you compl....
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Managing Expectations: Working with People Who Want More, Better, Faster, Sooner, NOW!
Author Gerald M. Weinberg , Naomi Karten
This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 1994). People have expectations. Your clients, for example. Sometimes their expectations of you seem unreasonable. But sometimes your expectations of them seem just as unreasonable (in their eyes). The p....
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Author Olav Martin Kvern , Bob Bringhurst , David Blatner
Sharpen your InDesign skills with this definitive resource created specifically for design professionals who need to produce great work in InDesign CC–regardless of the delivery platform. Best-selling authors Olav Martin Kvern, David Blatner, and Bob Bringhurst shar....
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The Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 5 Book for Digital Photographers
Author Scott Kel
Since Lightroom 1.0 first launched, Scott’s Kelby’s The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers has been the world’s #1 best-selling Lightroom book (it has been translated into a dozen different languages), and in this latest version for Lightroom 5....
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WebGL Programming Guide: Interactive 3D Graphics Programming with WebGL
Author Rodger Lea , Kouichi Matsuda
Using WebGL®, you can create sophisticated interactive 3D graphics inside web browsers, without plug-ins. WebGL makes it possible to build a new generation of 3D web games, user interfaces, and information visualization solutions that will run on any standard web br....
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The Enthusiastic Employee: How Companies Profit by Giving Workers What They Want, Second Edition
Author Douglas A. Klein , David Sirota
This book is about employee enthusiasm: that special, invigorating, purposeful and emotional state that’s always present in the most successful organizations. Most people are enthusiastic when they’re hired: hopeful, ready to work hard, eager to contribute. What hap....
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Mastering Xcode: Develop and Design, Second Edition
Author Joshua Nozzi , Maurice Kelly
Xcode is the flagship application of Apple’s suite of developer tools. In this book, Xcode experts Maurice Kelly and Joshua Nozzi show you how to use Apple’s powerful developer tools to start writing iOS and OS X apps. You’ll learn what Xcode can do and gain a deep ....
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Strategic Brand Management, Fourth Edition
Author Kevin Lane Keller
Create profitable brand strategies by building, measuring, and managing brand equityKevin Lane Keller is recognized as one of the international leaders in the study of strategic brand management and integrated marketing communications. In Strategic Brand Management....
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Retirement GPS: How to Navigate Your Way to A Secure Financial Future with Global Investing
Author Aaron Katsman
The secret to ensuring financial peace of mind in retirement?INTERNATIONAL INVESTINGBuilding a solid retirement portfolio while ignoring the global economy is simply not a reality anymore.
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How Caesars Entertainment Is Betting on Sustainability
Author Bruce Posner , David Kiron , Michael Toffel , Gregory Unruh
This case study examines Caesars Entertainment’s sustainability initiative. In the past few years Caesars, the world’s most geographically diversified gaming company, has come a long way toward earning a reputation as an environmental leader in the ....
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IBM Information Server: Integration and Governance for Emerging Data Warehouse Demands
Author Harald C. Smith , Yeh-Heng Sheng , Beate Porst , Bob Kitzberger , Holger Kache , Mani
This IBM® Redbooks® publication is intended for business leaders and IT architects who are responsible for building and extending their data warehouse and Business Intelligence infrastructure. It provides an overview of powerful new capabilities of Information Serve....
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Programming in C++, 2nd Edition
Author Ashok Kamthane
The revised and updated version of the student-friendly, practical and example-driven book, Programming in C++, continues to give its readers a solid background and a learning platform to the fundamentals of C++. This comprehensive book, enriched with illustrations ....
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Data Structures using C, 2nd Edition
Author A. K. Sharma
Data structure is the logical organization of a set of data items that collectively describes an object. Using the C programming language, this book describes how to effectively choose and design a data structure for a given situation or problem. Data structures usi....
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A Changing Environment for Human Security
Author Johanna Wolf , Karen O'Brien , Linda Sygna
Environmental change presents a new context and new opportunities for transformational change. This timely book will inspire new ways of understanding the relationship between environmental change and human security. A Changing Environment for Human Security: Transf....
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Atlassian Confluence 5 Essentials
Author Stefan Kohler
Centralize all your organization’s documentation in one place using Confluence. From installation to using add-ons, this is a complete, user-friendly tutorial that assumes virtually no prior knowledge.Create and manage project documentation with ConfluenceShare and ....
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Instant Apache ServiceMix How-to
Author Henryk Konsek
Learn to create simple ServiceMix-based integration solutions using short, practical, hands-on recipesLearn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.Leverage OSGI to speed up the ESB deploymentDefine message flow with ....
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jMonkeyEngine 3.0 Beginner's Guide
Author Ruth Kusterer
Whether you want to design 3D games with Java for love or for money, this is the primer you need to start using the free libraries of jMonkeyEngine 3.0. All hands on, all fun – it makes light work of learning.Create 3D games that run on Android devices, Windows, Mac....
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Frontiers of Test Validity Theory
Author Denny Borsboom , Keith A. Markus
This book examines test validity in the behavioral, social, and educational sciences by exploring three fundamental problems: measurement, causation and meaning. Psychometric and philosophical perspectives receive attention along with unresolved issues. The authors ....
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Author Boštjan Kaluža
Implement cutting-edge data-mining aspects in Weka to your applicationsLearn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate resultsA practical guide with examples and applications of programming Weka in JavaStart with the basics and d....
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The Truth about Lies in the Workplace
Author Carol Kinsey Goman
You Work with a Bunch of Liars—Learn What to Do About It Sure, everyone tells little white lies now and then, but real deception in the workplace is a poison that can destroy relationships, careers, and companies. Carol Kinsey Goman, a leading workplace body langua....
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Author Alexander Kopelman , Joyce M. Roché
You Deserve Your Success! Joyce Roché rose from humble circumstances to earn an Ivy League MBA and become the first female African-American vice president of Avon, president of a leading hair care company, and CEO of the national nonprofit Girls Inc. But despite th....
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Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive Web Development
Author Eric Overfield , Kanwal Khipple , Oscar Medina , Rita Zhang
Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive Web Development is the definitive reference on the technologies, tools, and techniques needed for building responsive websites and applications with SharePoint 2013. The book focuses on solutions that provide the best brow....
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Keeping Up with the Quants: Your Guide to Understanding and Using Analytics
Author Jinho Kim , Thomas H. Davenport
Why Everyone Needs Analytical SkillsWelcome to the age of data. No matter your interests (sports, movies, politics), your industry (finance, marketing, technology, manufacturing), or the type of organization you work for (big company, nonprofit, small start-up)—your....
Release Date 2013/06