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Steven Chermak & Frankie Y. Bailey,"Crimes & Trials of the Century"
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Steven Chermak & Frankie Y. Bailey, "Crimes & Trials of the Century" Greenwood Press | ISBN: 0313341095 | PDF | 743 Pages | October 30, 2007 | English | 3.9 MB
Volume 1: From the Black Sox Scandal to the Attica Prison Riots
Volume 2: From Pine Ridge to Abu Ghraib
The public seems fascinated by crime. News and popular media sources provide a steady diet of stories, footage, and photographs about the misfortunes of others in order to satisfy this appetite. Murder, rape, terrorism, gang-related activities, and other violent crimes are staples. Various crime events are presented in the news every day, but most of what is covered is quickly forgotten. In contrast, some crimes left a lasting impression on the American psyche. Some examples include the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City, and the September 11th attacks. These events, and other significant cases, are immediately or on reflection talked about as "crimes of the century." They "earn" this title not only because they generate enormous publicity, but because of their impact on American culture: they help define historical eras, influence public opinion about crime, change legal process, and focus concern about important social issues. They seep into many other shared aspects of social life: public conversation, fiction and nonfiction, songs, poems, films, and folk tales. This set focuses on the many "crimes of the century" of the last 100 years. In vivid detail, each crime is laid out, the investigation is discussed, the media reaction is described, the trial (if there was one) is narrated, the resolution is explored, and the significance of the case in terms of its social, political, popular, and legal relevance is examined. Illustrations and sidebars are scattered throughout to enliven the text; print and electronic resources for further reading and research are offered for those wishing to dig deeper. Cases include the Scopes Monkey trial, Ted Bundy, Timothy McVeigh, O.J. Simpson, Leopold and Loeb, Fatty Arbuckle, Al Capone, JonBenet Ramsey, the Lacy Peterson murder, Abu Ghraib, Columbine and more.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:10
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Dictionary of Genocide (2 Volumes)
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Samuel Totten, Paul R. Bartrop “Dictionary of Genocide (2 Volumes)"
Greenwood Press | 2007-11-30 | ISBN: 0313329672 | 576 pages | PDF | 1,9 MB
Over 600 terms identify and explain the history and suffering of ethnic and religious groups experiencing genocide throughout the world. The people, places, governments, agencies, documents, legal terms, and all other aspects of genocide are defined for new students and scholars alike. *Afghanistan *Amnesty International *Concentration Camps *Conflict Resolution *Darfur *Holocaust *Indonesia *International Criminal Court *Kosovo *Language of Genocide *Rwanda Entries include: Afghanistan Genocide, Armenian Genocide, UN Definition of Genocide, The Great Terror, Hutu Power, The Janjaweed, Kim il-sung, Kurdish Genocide in Northern Iraq, Leopold II, King of the Belgians, Mao Tse-tung, Mass Rape, Mechanisms of Genocide, Middle Ages and Genocide, Slobodan Milosevic, Genocide of Native Americans, Nazi Ideology, Nuremberg Trials and Principles, Operation Condor, Pol Pot, Social Darwinism, Stolen Generation of Aborigines, Vendean Massacres
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:12
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Hypertension Primer: The Essentials of High Blood Pressure: Basic Science, Population Science, and Clinical Management
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Joseph L Izzo, "Hypertension Primer: The Essentials of High Blood Pressure: Basic Science, Population Science, and Clinical Management"
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | 2007-11-01 | 0781782058 | 640 p | CHM | 22 M
Now in its thoroughly updated Fourth Edition, the Hypertension Primer is a comprehensive, readable source of state-of-the-art scientific and clinical information on hypertension. The book contains 171 short chapters by distinguished experts that cover every aspect of hypertension and its pathogenesis, epidemiology, impact, and management. Highlights of this edition include updated JNC 7 findings regarding special population therapy and clinical management. Chapters are grouped into three well-organized sections--basic science, population science, and clinical management--and each chapter is cross-referenced to other relevant chapters. Each chapter is easily digestible and begins with a bulleted list of key points.
Rating: 5
Whether a clinician or just someone who wants to learn more about the latest treatments for high blood pressure, if you buy a book about hypertension, make sure it incorporates that latest guidelines -- JNC VII (2003). Diagnosis and treatment guidelines changed substantially.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:13
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Excel for Auditors: Audit Spreadsheets Using Excel 97 through Excel 2007
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Excel for Auditors: Audit Spreadsheets Using Excel 97 through Excel 2007
Holy Macro! Books | 2006-10-01 | ISBN: 1932802169 | 212 pages | PDF | 9,3 MB
Providing the tools and techniques necessary for finding errors and fraud in audits, this guide for auditors looking to better validate their Microsoft Excel spreadsheets provides techniques for performing a risk assessment and gathering spreadsheet and other data from company systems. Performing audit data analysis using data and analytical management functions and pinpointing the common errors in spreadsheets with focused Excel tests is discussed, as are the best practices for error and fraud prevention when developing spreadsheets. This reference is fully updated to reflect Excel 12.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:15
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The Artist's Handbook
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The Artist's Handbook Arcturus foulsham | 2003-09-16 | ISBN: 0572028660 | 520 pages | PDF | 3 MB
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:16
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Learn Excel 97 Through Excel 2007 from Mr. Excel: 377 Excel Mysteries Solved! Holy Macro! Books | 2007-10-27 | ISBN: 1932802274 | 926 pages | PDF | 12,3 MB
Updating the previous edition's tips to make them compatible with Excel 2007, and featuring new tips that are only available in Excel 2007, this new edition of Mr. Excel's popular software guide even incorporates suggestions sent in by readers. Each featured topic has a problem statement and description, followed by a broad strategy for solving the problem. Mr. Excel then walks readers through through the specific steps to solve the issue. Alternate strategies are also provided, along with common "gotchas" that trip users up, leaving readers with not only answers to their specific dilemmas, but also with new and quicker ways to use formulas and spreadsheets.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:17
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Excel for Marketing Managers (Excel for Professionals series)
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Excel for Marketing Managers (Excel for Professionals series)
Holy Macro! Books | 2006-01-01 | ISBN: 1932802134 |150 pages | PDF | 10,3 MB
The most powerful Microsoft Excel features that can be used to sort through data to produce meaningful marketing analyses are outlined in this manual. Marketing managers will learn the math functions to produce budgets and forecasts, and how to use survey analysis to quickly spot trends using pivot tables and other analysis tools. Ideas for launch schedules, life cycle management, and other date-related information are also presented.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:18
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Something Happened
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Something Happened
Simon & Schuster | 1997-11-12 | ISBN: 0684841215 | 576 pages | PDF | 1,3 MB
Bob Slocum was living the American dream. He had a beautiful wife, three lovely children, a nice house...and all the mistresses he desired. He had it all -- all, that is, but happiness. Slocum was discontent. Inevitably, inexorably, his discontent deteriorated into desolation until...something happened. Something Happened is Joseph Heller's wonderfully inventive and controversial second novel satirizing business life and American culture. The story is told as if the reader was overhearing the patter of Bob Slocum's brain -- recording what is going on at the office, as well as his fantasies and memories that complete the story of his life. The result is a novel as original and memorable as his Catch-22.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:20
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Picture Grammar Starter
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Picture Grammar Starter Macmillan ELT | 1999-02-26 | ISBN: 0333752562 | 48 pages | PDF | 7,3 MB
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:21
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Picture Grammar for Children-Book: Level 1
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:22
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Firefox 3 Revealed - What’s New, What’s Hot & What’s Not
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Fabio Cevasco “Firefox 3 Revealed - What’s New, What’s Hot & What’s Not "
SitePoint Pty. Ltd. | 2008 | ISBN: N/A | 30 pages | PDF | 1,2 MB
Let experienced web developer Fabio Cevasco guide you through all of the new features in Firefox 3 — both on the surface and under the hood. Whether you're a beginner user or an experienced web developer, the latest version of Firefox makes your web browsing easier, faster and more secure ... and this eBook will show you how.
In Firefox 3 Revealed, you'll learn:
* how the new user interface will streamline your browsing experience
* why the new security improvements will keep you, and your data, more secure
* what new features are available for storing bookmarks, passwords and more
* how the AwesomeBar will make locating pages you've visited in the past faster and easier
* and much, much more!
With improvements to everything from the user interface, the security model, and performance to powerful tools for developers, Firefox 3 Revealed is all you need to make the most of everybody's favorite brows er.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:24
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How to Write a Business Plan
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How to Write a Business Plan
Nolo Press | 1999-12 | ISBN: 0873375440 | 256 pages | PDF | 7,1 MB
With How to Write a Business Plan, you'll learn how to:
# evaluate the profitability of your business idea
# estimate operating expenses
# prepare cash flow
# create profit and loss forecasts
# determine assets, liabilities and net worth
# find potential sources of financing (up-to-date sources provided)
# think first before borrowing from friends and relatives
# present your plan to lenders and investors
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:25
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TIME Magazine June 9, 2008 Vol. 171 No. 23
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TIME Magazine June 9, 2008 Vol. 171 No. 23 PDF | English | 3.1 MB
• COVER: How to Survive A Disaster - Disasters are becoming more frequent and costly. But there are steps we can take to improve our chances of survival
• WORLD: Tony Blair's Leap of Faith - Can religion help solve the world's many conflicts? Britain's former Prime Minister thinks so
• SOCIETY: Eating Bugs - They're packed with protein and environmentally friendlier than other meat. But can greenies kick the ick factor?
• ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: Summer Preview - From the newest tunes to the latest art exhibits, the freshest TV shows to the hottest movies, a survey of the artistic offerings to come in the summer of '08
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:26
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Better Software Magazine, March 2008
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Better Software Magazine, March 2008
English | 48 pages | EXE | 11.9 MB
The only magazine that provides insight and techniques to improve results throughout software development. Its award-winning content is crafted specifically to help software professionals build better software. In-depth coverage includes testing, tools, defect tracking, metrics, and management.
Better Software is the magazine for software professionals who care about quality. Each issue brings you relevant, timely information to help you build better software. Continuing to deliver in-depth articles on testing, tools, defect tracking, metrics, and management, it's the only commercial magazine exclusively dedicated to software professionals.
Within the pages of each issue you'll find heavy hitting articles about solutions to common management problems, coverage on emerging technologies, and more. You'll benefit from expert analysis and real-world case studies in the areas of Testing & Analysis, Managing People & Teams, and Tools & Techniques.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:27
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Forensic Science: Modern Methods of Solving Crime
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Max M. Houck “Forensic Science: Modern Methods of Solving Crime"
Praeger Publishers | 2007-03-30 | ISBN: 027599323X | 184 pages | PDF | 5,5 MB
From Poe's Dupin and Doyle's Holmes to the television hits Quincy and CSI, the public's fascination with science employed to solve crimes continues and grows. But this understanding of how science works in the forensic laboratory is filtered through the fictional worlds of books and television. How is science really used to fight crime? What techniques are used to catch criminals and free the innocent? Forensic scientists work with police, investigators, medical personnel, attorneys, and others to uphold justice, but their methods are often misunderstood, overestimated, underestimated, revered, or disputed. Here, the author answers many common questions about forensic science: How is the science conducted and by whom? What are the real limits, and real benefits, of forensic science? What new techniques are emerging to catch 21st-century criminals? Readers are treated to an insider's overview of the realties of forensic science. Forensic Science: Modern Methods of Solving Crime covers the basic concepts of forensic science and how it assists in criminal investigations. Starting with a brief history of forensic science, from its early days in Europe to the modern advances of today, the book describes each method and presents cases that highlight the applications of the methods. Houck profiles pioneers in forensic science, offers an overview of such forensic topics as DNA, fibers, fingerprints, and firearms, takes readers through the collection and processing of evidence, and uses frequent examples and anecdotes to illustrate all the major areas of forensic science. This introduction to the field is a useful starting point for anyone wishing to learn more about the real world of forensic science.
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Posted in books by bahalaka on Jun. 19, 2008 // 07:28
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