“…Contributors to this volume ask how would it be to look at the politics of urban loss-and-damage not from the highly securitized zones of climate summits, but from favelas in Rio de Janeiro, flood-prone communities in São Paulo, urban gardens in Naples, or neighborhoods resisting climate gentrification in New York City? …”

“…—Richard Sambrook, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff University, UK and Co-Chair of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, UK “A fantastic, timely and comprehensive look at the current state and challenges of investigative journalism.” …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction: concepts and the innovation "valleys of death" -- 1.1.1. A look back at creativity -- 1.1.2. Creativity, disruption and crisis -- 1.1.3. …”

“…Six small sections cover: Quick background on Flex 2 What's new in ActionScript 3.0 How to use Flex right out of the box (so to speak) "Making It Look Good": Design and UI issues Extending Flex Little-known features and capabilities Roger Braunstein is a developer and designer living in Brooklyn. …”

“…Or you may read code because you are scavenging--looking for material to reuse. Code-reading requires its own set of skills, and the ability to determine which technique you use when is crucial. …”

“…Seam in Action offers a practical and in-depth look at JBoss Seam. The book puts Seam head-to-head with the complexities in the Java EE architecture. …”

“…Find out how to provide the personalization options your users want while preserving the look and feel of your portals with solid designs and custom chrome. …”

“…If you're a Baby Boomer or Gen-Xer: This is your field guide. A fascinating inside look at the Net Generation, Grown Up Digital is inspired by a $4 million private research study. …”

“…Like the plot from a circa 1950's sci-fi film, computerized look-alikes have surreptitiously replaced our VCRs, our video game consoles...even our televisions and stereos. …”

“…Endorsed by all major vendors (Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP), SOA has quickly become the industry standard for building next-generation software; this practical guide shows readers how to achieve the many benefits of SOA Begins with a look at the architectural principles needed to create successful applications and then goes on to examine the process for designing services and SOA implementations Each stage of the design process has an accompanying chapter that walks readers through the details and provides helpful tips, techniques, and examples The author team of SOA pract…”

“…As the only complete tutorial and reference for the newest version of Revit software, this book provides you with a hands-on look at the Revit interface, explores key modeling principles, looks at design options and features, and shows how to best present designs, and discusses proven workflows and best practices. …”

“…"The former Fannie Mae CFO's inside look at the war between the financial giants and government regulators A provocative true-life thriller about the all-out fight for dominance of the mortgage industry--and how it nearly destroyed the global financial systemMany books have been written about the 2008 financial crisis, but they miss the biggest story of the meltdown: the battle between giant financial companies to dominate the $11 trillion mortgage market that almost destroyed the global financial system. …”

“…." -- Dave Kerpen, CEO, Likeable Media, and author of the New York Times bestselling Likeable Social Media and Likeable Business "Take these tips, work to implement these ideas, and look around to learn from who's tried what." -- Erik Qualman, bestselling author of Socialnomics and Digital Leader "Mike gives you the tools you need to rise above the noise and develop a stand-out social marketing strategy." -- Larry Weber, Chairman, W2Group, and bestselling author of Marketing to the Social Web "Lewis's unique ability is in presenting complex topics within an easily digestible framework, enabling marketers to implement these strategies in their company." -- Jeremiah Owyang, Partner, Altimeter Group "You can launch a social marketing strategy, but unfortunately it doesn't come with a handbook--until now. …”

“… An up-to-date look at the evolution of interest rate swaps and derivatives Interest Rate Swaps and Derivatives bridges the gap between the theory of these instruments and their actual use in day-to-day life. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Introduction and examples -- What do success and failure look like? -- Identifying success -- Part Two In practice -- How to do it: the critical financial issues -- Cashflow choices -- Liquidity -- Shareholder value -- Profit improvement -- Capital allocation -- Financial risk -- How to measure the critical financial issues -- Cashflow -- Liquidity -- Other indicators -- Shareholder value -- Profit improvement -- Capital allocation -- Financial risk -- How to manage the critical financial issues -- Cashflow management -- Liquidity -- Shareholder value -- Profit improvement -- Capital allocation -- Financial risk -- How to justify addressing the critical financial issues: the business case -- Introduction -- How to talk about the critical financial issues -- Involving all employees -- Profit improvement through collaboration -- The language of capital allocation -- Talking about financial risk -- Part Three Intervention -- Executive intervention -- What questions should I ask? …”

“…. -- Preface In this book, we start the exploration of evolutionary dynamics for complex networks with a working example that might look familiar to many people, at least partially. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 2 This chapter goes over the overall portfolio package that you need to develop before you look for a job. This includes Business Cards, Letterheads, Resumes, Cover Letters, Thank you letters, Demo Reels, Demo Reel Breakdowns, Flatbooks, as well as developing a Web Presence Chapter 3 This chapter covers what to put into the demo reel. …”

“…It will also explore the psychology of the Facebook user, explain ways to build your fan base and increase brand awareness, look at how to promote your page with events and contests, and discuss ways to monitor and measure your efforts. …”