Author: NICOLE. STOTT
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 9781541675049
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Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Inspired by insights gained in spaceflight, a NASA astronaut offers key lessons to empower Earthbound readers to fight climate change When Nicole Stott first saw Earth from space, she realized how interconnected we are and knew she had to help protect our planetary home. In Back to Earth, Stott imparts essential lessons in problem-solving, survival, and crisis response that each of us can practice to make change. She knows we can overcome differences to address global issues, because she saw this every day on the International Space Station. Stott shares stories from her spaceflight and insights from scientists, activists, and changemakers working to solve our greatest environmental challenges. She learns about the complexities of Earth's biodiversity from NASA engineers working to enable life in space and from scientists protecting life on Earth for future generations. Ultimately, Stott reveals how we each have the power to respect our planetary home and one another by living our lives like crewmates, not passengers, on an inspiring shared mission
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Category : Antiaircraft artillery
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Author: Kimberley Troutte
Publisher: Tule Publishing
ISBN: 1962707326
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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In the deadly future after the second civil war, the United States is divided and dangerous… Agent Heather Slade is a beautiful well-crafted fake. A perfect lie. A highly-trained asset with no country, no memory, and no home. She spies for a secretive group of Revo agents from the democratic Free States and fights against the crushing power of the charismatic authoritarian leader who controls the militant Patriot regions. Risking her life, she infiltrates top levels of the brutal government and lives deeply under cover with her enemies. Heather’s current mission is to smuggle a package from under the President’s nose onto a highly guarded golden train and bring it to safety in the Free States. Her partner on the perilous journey is a handsome but inexperienced foreign agent with secrets of his own. Why is Miguel Robles so hauntingly familiar? He might hold the key to finding the family she no longer remembers—if they survive the mission.
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Category : Air defenses
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Author: Vidyasagar Mundroy
Publisher: Notion Press
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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NOTHING TRAVELS FASTER THAN MSK10A IN THE UNIVERSE. STOPPING IN SPACE FOR REPAIR IS NOT AN OPTION. THE TIME IT TAKES TO SEARCH FOR A PERFECT PLANET IS UNKNOWABLE. Halik’s dream of visiting Earth comes true through an opportunity to save Mars and its people from the danger of collision with Earth or its moon. He and his team take a long, arduous journey from Sulok of the Triangulum galaxy to Earth to save Mars. Half of a problem is said to be solved if you know the root cause of the problem. Halik’s team works hard to find the cause of the danger to Mars. Does the team find it? Saving a planet from such danger is not an easy but a mammoth task. The team believes that nothing is impossible for humans. But does the team succeed in saving Mars? The icing on the cake would be the restoration of uninhabitable Earth. Does the team transform the planet into an inhabitable Earth?
Author: Bradley Allen Fiske
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Languages : en
Pages : 16
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Author: Stephen L. Caldwell
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437907008
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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As part of the Coast Guard¿s (CG) initial plans to replace many of its vessels, it intended to convert its 110-foot patrol boats into 123-foot patrol boats with increased capabilities. However, structural problems on the 7 converted 123-foot boats led the CG to remove these boats from service. The CG implemented mitigation strategies to recover lost operational hours. This report addresses: operational challenges created by the removal from service of the 123-foot patrol boats and the CG strategies for mitigating their loss; effects these mitigation strategies have had on overall CG operational hours, as well as operating and maintenance costs, patrol boat crews, and mission performance; and issues that could affect the sustainability of these strategies.
Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781421515021
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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A hilarious, touching, action-packed tale of a ninja in training! In the Village Hidden in the Leaves, ninja reign supreme, and school is literally a battlefield. Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura are classmates and ninja-in-training working together (sort of) toward a common goal: to become the greatest ninja in the land! But Naruto Uzumaki is no ordinary ninja student. For deep in his body is sealed the spirit of a terrible demon known as the Nine-Tailed Fox! It was supposed to be just an ordinary, C-rank assigment--but nothing about ninjutsu is as simple as it seems... Squad Seven's latest job is a real snore--escorting a young, cowardly leader named Shibuki back to the remote Hidden Waterfall Village. They arrive without a problem, but get stuck cleaning the village pond! While Naruto and his pals pick up the trash, Kakashi is called back to his home village on urgent business. Then, without warning, a brilliant rogue ninja shows up in tow with his evil henchmen. Suien desperately desires the Hidden Waterfall's most precious possession, a secret potion called the Hero's Water. And as Squad Seven quickly discovers, the guy will do absolutely anything to get it! With their fearless sensei gone, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura find themselves in the most deadly situation of their young lives. A special Naruto adventure previously available only on DVD--now an action-packed novel!
Author: Malcolm Harkins
Publisher: Apress
ISBN: 143025114X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 145
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Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable, an ApressOpen title, describes the changing risk environment and why a fresh approach to information security is needed. Because almost every aspect of an enterprise is now dependent on technology, the focus of IT security must shift from locking down assets to enabling the business while managing and surviving risk. This compact book discusses business risk from a broader perspective, including privacy and regulatory considerations. It describes the increasing number of threats and vulnerabilities, but also offers strategies for developing solutions. These include discussions of how enterprises can take advantage of new and emerging technologies—such as social media and the huge proliferation of Internet-enabled devices—while minimizing risk. With ApressOpen, content is freely available through multiple online distribution channels and electronic formats with the goal of disseminating professionally edited and technically reviewed content to the worldwide community. Here are some of the responses from reviewers of this exceptional work: “Managing Risk and Information Security is a perceptive, balanced, and often thought-provoking exploration of evolving information risk and security challenges within a business context. Harkins clearly connects the needed, but often-overlooked linkage and dialog between the business and technical worlds and offers actionable strategies. The book contains eye-opening security insights that are easily understood, even by the curious layman.” Fred Wettling, Bechtel Fellow, IS&T Ethics & Compliance Officer, Bechtel “As disruptive technology innovations and escalating cyber threats continue to create enormous information security challenges, Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable provides a much-needed perspective. This book compels information security professionals to think differently about concepts of risk management in order to be more effective. The specific and practical guidance offers a fast-track formula for developing information security strategies which are lock-step with business priorities.” Laura Robinson, Principal, Robinson Insight Chair, Security for Business Innovation Council (SBIC) Program Director, Executive Security Action Forum (ESAF) “The mandate of the information security function is being completely rewritten. Unfortunately most heads of security haven’t picked up on the change, impeding their companies’ agility and ability to innovate. This book makes the case for why security needs to change, and shows how to get started. It will be regarded as marking the turning point in information security for years to come.” Dr. Jeremy Bergsman, Practice Manager, CEB “The world we are responsible to protect is changing dramatically and at an accelerating pace. Technology is pervasive in virtually every aspect of our lives. Clouds, virtualization and mobile are redefining computing – and they are just the beginning of what is to come. Your security perimeter is defined by wherever your information and people happen to be. We are attacked by professional adversaries who are better funded than we will ever be. We in the information security profession must change as dramatically as the environment we protect. We need new skills and new strategies to do our jobs effectively. We literally need to change the way we think. Written by one of the best in the business, Managing Risk and Information Security challenges traditional security theory with clear examples of the need for change. It also provides expert advice on how to dramatically increase the success of your security strategy and methods – from dealing with the misperception of risk to how to become a Z-shaped CISO. Managing Risk and Information Security is the ultimate treatise on how to deliver effective security to the world we live in for the next 10 years. It is absolute must reading for anyone in our profession – and should be on the desk of every CISO in the world.” Dave Cullinane, CISSP CEO Security Starfish, LLC “In this overview, Malcolm Harkins delivers an insightful survey of the trends, threats, and tactics shaping information risk and security. From regulatory compliance to psychology to the changing threat context, this work provides a compelling introduction to an important topic and trains helpful attention on the effects of changing technology and management practices.” Dr. Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar Professor, Stanford Law School Co-Director, Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), Stanford University “Malcolm Harkins gets it. In his new book Malcolm outlines the major forces changing the information security risk landscape from a big picture perspective, and then goes on to offer effective methods of managing that risk from a practitioner's viewpoint. The combination makes this book unique and a must read for anyone interested in IT risk." Dennis Devlin AVP, Information Security and Compliance, The George Washington University “Managing Risk and Information Security is the first-to-read, must-read book on information security for C-Suite executives. It is accessible, understandable and actionable. No sky-is-falling scare tactics, no techno-babble – just straight talk about a critically important subject. There is no better primer on the economics, ergonomics and psycho-behaviourals of security than this.” Thornton May, Futurist, Executive Director & Dean, IT Leadership Academy “Managing Risk and Information Security is a wake-up call for information security executives and a ray of light for business leaders. It equips organizations with the knowledge required to transform their security programs from a “culture of no” to one focused on agility, value and competitiveness. Unlike other publications, Malcolm provides clear and immediately applicable solutions to optimally balance the frequently opposing needs of risk reduction and business growth. This book should be required reading for anyone currently serving in, or seeking to achieve, the role of Chief Information Security Officer.” Jamil Farshchi, Senior Business Leader of Strategic Planning and Initiatives, VISA “For too many years, business and security – either real or imagined – were at odds. In Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable, you get what you expect – real life practical ways to break logjams, have security actually enable business, and marries security architecture and business architecture. Why this book? It's written by a practitioner, and not just any practitioner, one of the leading minds in Security today.” John Stewart, Chief Security Officer, Cisco “This book is an invaluable guide to help security professionals address risk in new ways in this alarmingly fast changing environment. Packed with examples which makes it a pleasure to read, the book captures practical ways a forward thinking CISO can turn information security into a competitive advantage for their business. This book provides a new framework for managing risk in an entertaining and thought provoking way. This will change the way security professionals work with their business leaders, and help get products to market faster. The 6 irrefutable laws of information security should be on a stone plaque on the desk of every security professional.” Steven Proctor, VP, Audit & Risk Management, Flextronics
Author: Eric Gober
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1925222721
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
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Like your boys in blue keeping the... peace? Hot firemen dealing with... heat?Naval Officers getting in way too... deep? Perhaps you have a 'thing' for marines...Or do you prefer your Men In Uniform to belong in the future?Another galaxy?Another time? Wherever your love of a uniform leads you, MEN IN UNIFORM has something for you.STORIES INCLUDEDISSUE NO. 1 ERIC GOBERCome to a land...Where epic battles rage...Among monsters, superheroes, and a very sexy cop.Love and war are funny business in Hollywood, U.S.A.THE PINKERTON MAN CJ BATYA blackmailer forced Stiles to leave his perfect life behind.Along the way, he found a new friend, a job as a Pinkerton Agent, and murder.Can Stiles find the murderer before he kills again? MISSION: PROTECT THE EXALINA POPESCUSean never thought his military career would ever have him babysitting his ex who Sean hasn't seen in six months.When best friend Tom finds out his younger brother Aiden is targeted, Sean drops everything to protect the man he still loves.Can two former lovers survive a weekend alone in the woods, or will the threat from within be more devastating than the one from outside?A SPARK IN THE SHADOWSKASSANDRA LEALove beckons Officer Warden Brooks to the shadows of a desolate place. But his lover Tate Eldridge is so much more than a criminal, he's a beautiful mystery.HIS HEART HELD HOSTAGE ASTA IDONEAWhen his father loses the battle against Hrafnaheim, Prince Darius finds himself a political prisoner.Taken in chains to a dark and unfamiliar land, he begins to lose hope. But then Captain Morten Gunnarsson of the Palace Guards is assigned to watch over him. Now it is not just Darius' body being held hostage, but also his heart.THE EMPEROR'S SLAVEEDDY LEFEYWhen the Draaduuri arrived on Earth many humans died.Captain Timothy Kellerman's family was among themNow, a truce has been struck. He is the prize.Crown Prince Yuuhaan has instantly bonded with his slave.Can the prince keep his baser instincts in check long enough for Timothy to transform?To become the next great hope of the Draaduuri and the human race?YES! YES! YES!LILY VELDENGo to Portsmouth, said my friends. It's quieter. You'll be able to write without distraction.They obviously hadn't met my mysterious and elusive neighbor, Finn....After all, what would a Friday night be without hearing Moaner, Gusher, or Squeaker screaming out their joy at being shagged senseless by the obviously talented Finn?Come to think of it, what would a Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night be without it either?Thank God for Mondays!THE FIREFIGHTER AND THE MARINE JIM DUNAWAYApartment building fires are always tragic, even if everyone makes it out alive. But what happens when a person can't make it out on their own? Brave firefighters must risk their lives in order to rescue trapped people. Lieutenant Kenny Whitfield is one such firefighter. Brave and somewhat reckless. Lance Corporal Steve Martinson is one such person in need. When Kenny and Steve meet face to face in the hospital, well...BLUE KNIGHT CAROL PEDROSOFranc has resigned himself to yet another year of pain and humiliation in order to complete his on ship training. Then along comes Zyph, with his sexy blue skin and probing questions...Will he be Franc's Blue Knight?THE ROYAL GUARDIAN JO TANNAHWarrior and Dragon Seek to Destroy Those Who Had Dared Harm Their Prince.
