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“…Employing tactics that ranged from representing the dispossessed on the screen to redistributing state-controlled resources through bootlegging, these film workers explored ideas and practices that simultaneously challenged repressive rule and pushed the limits of the cinematic medium. Drawing on archival research, film analysis, and interviews, Hieyoon Kim examines how their work foregrounds a utopian vision of democracy where the ruled represent themselves and access resources free from state suppression. …”

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“…We cover planning, installing, and configuration of IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.2 for small, medium, and large environments. In addition, we provide some case studies, such as IBM Tivoli Monitoring V5.x migration, event management integration, and Agent Builder. …”

“…Enterprise iPhone and iPad Administrator's Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to deploy and integrate the iPhone within a range of professional environments—from large businesses and educational institutions to medium-sized offices. This book ensures that the process is achieved in a streamlined, efficient, and cost-effective manner. …”

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“…The strategies considered in this volume move between journalistic, artistic, and activist positions, interweaving fact and fiction and tracing constellations of power in the process of representation Im Medium Fotobuch, aber auch in Film, Multimedia und Comic eröffnen aktuelle journalistische und künstlerische Erzählformen neue Perspektiven für das Feld von Fotojournalismus und Dokumentarfotografie, die den Blick über die Grenzen des konventionellen Verständnisses der dokumentarischen Form hinaus erweitern. …”

“…Yet, most planning books and most planning processes are not accessible or usable for the small to medium-sized business owners. The One Hour Plan for Growth provides a proven system for any business to create a clear and compelling business growth plan that fits on a page in about one hour. …”

“…Learn software engineering from scratch, from installing and setting up your development environment, to navigating a terminal and building a model command line operating system, all using the Scala programming language as a medium. The demand for software engineers is growing exponentially, and with this book you can start your journey into this rewarding industry, even with no prior programming experience. …”

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