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“…. • Tips for fool-proof small talk. • How to manage an awkward moment. • How to gracefully work a room. • The vast differences in rules of etiquette around the world. …”

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“…The Merb Way will help you Master Merb innovations that will be incorporated into Rails 3 Understand the fundamentals of Merb development, one step at a time Use Merb’s sophisticated application router to guide incoming requests Explore the Merb stack, master its configuration options, and dive into its internals Use Merb controllers to integrate application code, handle responses, and manage sessions, filters, and exceptions Build templates with both ERB (Erubis) and HAML Use the DataMapper ORM to represent object properties and behaviors Learn best practices for RESTful development with Merb Leverage Helpers to simplify many common development tasks Refactor code, encapsulate it in gems, and share it across multiple applications Customize the responses your application sends to each user Gain a deep, practical understanding of Merb plugins and extensibility Authenticate users with Merb’s modular authentication plugin Configure, generate, describe, and test Merb mailers Use the merb-parts gem to create component-like regio..…”

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“…The authors discuss domestic and foreign stock ETFs; sector, commodity, and currency ETFs; fixed income ETFs, long/short ETFs, and even “actively managed” ETFs. They preview emerging industry trends, and objectively assess the key criticisms that have recently been leveled at ETFs. · Tomorrow’s ETF book, not yesterday’s! …”

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“…Examples of enhancements that are discussed in this part include new installation options, such as the bundling of WebSphere MQ Advanced Message Security and WebSphere MQ Managed File Transfer. Part 4 contains practical scenarios that demonstrate how the new features and enhancements work and how to use them. …”

“…Coverage includes * Understanding XPages' development paradigm, tooling, runtime framework, and application architecture * Configuring Domino Designer and integrating XPages Extension Library * Constructing application logic and using data binding controls * Reading/writing Notes documents: from use cases to design properties * Using Views, including examples of accessing calendars via REST * Making the most of Notes/Domino 9.0's new DataView control * Coding: from the basics to fully customized behavior * Advanced scripting: AJAX, Dojo, @Functions, managed beans, and more * Extending the Rich Text Editor's functionality * Building and consuming new controls with Extensibility APIs * Taking web applications offline in the Notes client * Building mobile apps: controls, design patterns, and best practices * Debugging Server-Side JavaScript with Domino Designer 9.0 * Creating apps that look and work great–for local and global audiences * Systematically optimizing performance and scalability * Protecting data and users: lever..…”

“…Implement features such as screen navigation, data interaction, paging, and Excel export, with absolutely no coding Build simple data-centric applications and add power to them with relationships and details Rapidly create customized queries, filters, sorts, and reports Aggregate data from many locations, including SharePoint, SQL Server, and the cloud Simplify the implementation of application-level data validation Protect your applications with authentication and authorization Fine tune your code for scalability and performance Streamline deployment to local computers, web servers, and the Windows Azure cloud Use .NET code to define custom behaviors related to data and the user interface Understand how LightSwitch applications are architected and how they are handled by Visual Studio Use LightSwitch with other Visual Studio tools to manage the entire application life cycle Efficiently debug LightSwitch code–and create code that’s easier to debug Category: Microsoft Programming Covers: LightSwitch User Level: Intermediate—Advanced ON THE WEB: Download all examples and source code presented in this book as they are available from informit.com/title/9780672335532…”

“…• Discover what’s different about your Mac’s hardware and software— and what’s similar, too • Navigate the Finder and learn how Mac files are organized • Make the most of the Mac’s built-in applications • Move your stuff from your PC to your new Mac • Use Safari, Mac’s great built-in Web browser • Set up Mac email, instant messaging, and audio and video chatting • Share, back up, and archive your files • Choose and use Mac business and productivity applications • Organize your music and buy new songs with iTunes • Import, manage, edit, and share your photos • Create awesome videos with iMovie, QuickTime, and iDVD • Run Windows on your Mac, if you must • Keep your Mac up to date and running smoothly Gary Rosenzweig is the producer of MacMost.com and the host of the MacMost Now video podcast. …”

“…Writing for security practitioners and managers at all experience levels, Trost introduces new solutions for virtually every environment. …”

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“…. § Understand why, when, and how you should test your network § Use testing to discover critical network design flaws § Incorporate structured systems testing into enterprise architecture strategy § Utilize testing to improve decision-making throughout the network lifecycle § Develop an effective testing organization and lab facility § Choose and use test services providers § Scope, plan, and manage network test assignments § nLeverage the best commercial, free, and IOS test tools § Successfully execute test plans, including crucial low-level details § Minimize the equipment required to test large-scale networks § Identify gaps in network readiness § Validate and refine device configurations § Certify new hardware, operating systems, and software features § Test data center performance and scalability § Leverage test labs for hands-on technology training This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cis..…”

“…Detailed information on how to... n Work with solutions, projects, browsers, explorers, editors, and designers n Write better macros, add-ins, and wizards n Save more time with Visual Studio 2010’s updated productivity tools n Instrument, analyze, and test your software n Refactor code for greater robustness, maintainability, and performance n Share code with team members and the larger community n Write powerful ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, and Silverlight web applications n Implement robust service oriented architecture (SOA)–based applications n Efficiently consume services with WCF n Write advanced Windows applications with Windows Forms and WPF n Construct data-centric applications with LINQ and Entity Framework n Create and host workflow-based applications with WF n Write applications for the Azure cloud n Extend Visual Studio with the new Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) and the Automation Object Model n Build better object-oriented VB or C# software, and use new dynamic language features ON THE WEB: Download all examples and source code presented in this book from informit.com/title/9780672330810 visualstudiounleashed.com…”

“…What's Inside Objective-C from the ground up Developing with Xcode 4 Examples that work unmodified on iPhone Table of Contents PART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH OBJECTIVE-C Building your first iOS application Data types, variables, and constants An introduction to objects Storing data in collections PART 2 BUILDING YOUR OWN OBJECTS Creating classes Extending classes Protocols Dynamic typing and runtime type information Memory management PART 3 MAKING MAXIMUM USE OF FRAMEWORK FUNCTIONALITY Error and exception handling Key-Value Coding and NSPredicate Reading and writing application data Blocks and Grand Central Dispatch Debugging techniques…”

“…We also advise you on your deployment options, when to use a GPU, and why you should use the IBM Elastic Storage Server (IBM ESS) to improve storage management. Lastly, we describe how to integrate IBM Watson Machine Learning Accelerator and Hortonworks with or without IBM Watson Studio Local, how to access real-time data, and security. …”