Addiction A Reference Encyclopedia 2010

Author(s): Howard Padwa, Jacob Cunningham
Date : 2010
Pages : 398
Format : PDF
Language : English
Addiction: A Reference Encyclopedia offers straight talk and clear answers on a topic often sensationalized in the media and politicized during campaigns. Drawing from a wide variety of sources, it provides readers with a concise yet thorough review of what we know about all kinds of addictive behavior.

Addiction surveys both the science of addiction and its history in the United States with two main sections: a narrative of the history of addiction as a scientific and public policy issue in the United States followed by a series of alphabetically organized entries focused on organizations, individuals, and events that have impacted our thinking about addiction. Much of the work focuses on substance abuse—alcohol, tobacco, opiates, cocaine—but the book also examines behaviors that have only recently been recognized as potentially addictive, including gambling, sexual activity, Internet usage, and more.

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Beyond Panini CookbookBeyond Panini Cookbook

Panini sandwiches are just as healthy and convenient as their American cousins, but the ingredients revolve around luscious breads topped with healthy Mediterranean staples such as olive oil, garlic, vegetables, fish, low-fat ham, and tasty cheeses. Ingredients are available at any local supermarket, and these tasty combinations can be made in minutes. Try a new panini sandwich every day!

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Book for the Seriously Stressed - How To Stop Stress From Killing You

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This handbook explores the secrets of controlling stress and using it to your advantage. It covers: what causes stress; who is prone to stress; understanding the enemy; understanding others; our immediate reactions to stress; how to use stress as an energy force; and relief from stress.


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Codes: The Guide to Secrecy From Ancient to Modern Times

Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC, 2005 | ISBN: 1584884703 | 701pages | PDF | 6.2MB
From the Rosetta Stone to public-key cryptography, the art and science of cryptology has been used to unlock the vivid history of ancient cultures, to turn the tide of warfare, and to thwart potential hackers from attacking computer systems. Codes: The Guide to Secrecy from Ancient to Modern Times explores the depth and breadth of the field, remaining accessible to the uninitiated while retaining enough rigor for the seasoned cryptologist.

The book begins by tracing the development of cryptology from that of an arcane practice used, for example, to conceal alchemic recipes, to the modern scientific method that is studied and employed today. The remainder of the book explores the modern aspects and applications of cryptography, covering symmetric- and public-key cryptography, cryptographic protocols, key management, message authentication, e-mail and Internet security, and advanced applications such as wireless security, smart cards, biometrics, and quantum cryptography. The author also includes non-cryptographic security issues and a chapter devoted to information theory and coding. Nearly 200 diagrams, examples, figures, and tables along with abundant references and exercises complement the discussion.

Written by leading authority and best-selling author on the subject Richard A. Mollin, Codes: The Guide to Secrecy from Ancient to Modern Times is the essential reference for anyone interested in this exciting and fascinating field, from novice to veteran practitioner. ---------------------Features--------------------- · Presents self-contained, thorough, and vibrantly illustrated coverage accessible to both professionals and laypersons · Provides an intuitive approach with illustrations to provide an overview of the topics for the general reader that does not require a mathematical approach · Incorporates more than 200 footnotes and 300 references for access to more in-depth information and further reading · Contains all necessary mathematics, requisite probability theory, and exercises organized by chapter in the appendices.

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Master Photography Magazine - June 2010

Master Photography Magazine - June 2010
PDF | 44 pages | English

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Disaster Preparedness Kit By Rod Purnell

We live in very uncertain times. One only needs to turn their thoughts to 9-11 to witness just how uncertain the world has become. Not only are we facing disaster on a global level, individually thousands of us experience our own forms of disaster every day. Fires, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and accidents remind us just how vulnerable we really are. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones--were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Are you prepared to administer first aid? Do you have sufficient food, water and clothing to survive for several days if necessary? What is your Disaster Preparedness Plan? Do you even have one? Answers to these questions and much more are outlined for you in precise detail in the Disaster Preparedness Kit. The information contained in this booklet can be life saving. Spread it far and wide...

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Web Application Design Patterns (Interactive Technologies)

Morgan Kaufmann | 2009 | ISBN: 012374265X | 448 pages | PDF | 24,1 MB
Ever notice that-in spite of their pervasiveness-designing web applications is still challenging? While their benefits motivate their creation, there are no well-established guidelines for design. This often results in inconsistent behaviors and appearances, even among web applications created by the same company.

Design patterns for web applications, similar in concept to those for web sites and software design, offer an effective solution. In Web Application Design Patterns, Pawan Vora documents design patterns for web applications by not only identifying design solutions for user interaction problems, but also by examining the rationale for their effectiveness, and by presenting how they should be applied.

. Design interfaces faster, with a better rationale for the solutions you choose.
. Learn from over more than100 patterns, with extensive annotation on use and extension.
. Take a short-cut into understanding the industry with more than 500 full-color screenshots and a web site for help, discussion, and a collection of additional patterns.

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