Published to acclaim and controversy a decade ago, Sperm Wars is a revolutionary thesis about sex that turned centuries-old biological assumptions on their head. Evolution has programmed men to conquer and monopolize women while women, without ever knowing they are doing it, seek the best genetic input on offer from potential sexual partners. In this book, best-selling author Robin Baker reveals these new facts of life: ten percent of children are not fathered by their "fathers;" less than one percent of a man’s sperm is capable of fertilizing anything (the rest is there to fight off all other men’s sperm); "smart" vaginal mucus encourages some sperm but blocks others; and a woman is far more likely to conceive through a casual fling than through sex with her regular partner. It’s no wonder that Sperm Wars is a classic of popular science writing that will surprise, entertain, and even shock.


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How much have women's lives really changed? In the West women still come up against the 'glass ceiling' at work, most earning considerably less than their male counterparts. What are we to make of the now commonplace insistence that feminism deprives men of their rights and dignities? And how does one tackle the issue of female emancipation in different cultural and economic environments - in, for example, the Middle East, the Indian sub-continent, and Africa? This book provides an historical account of feminism, exploring its earliest roots as well as key issues including voting rights, the liberation of the sixties, and its relevance today. Margaret Walters touches on the difficulties and inequities that women still face more than forty years after the 'new wave' of 1960s feminism, such as how successful women are at combining domesticity, motherhood, and work outside the house. She brings the subject completely up to date by providing an analysis of the current situation of women across the globe, from Europe and the United States to Third World countries.

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Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit.

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Mastering Spanish verbs is a tough job for students learning the language, but now it's easier than ever! Whether you're studying the language in school or translating a report for work, Webster's New World 575+ Spanish Verbs is the only verb reference you need. This handy resource lists verbs alphabetically in every mood and tense, complete with their idiomatic forms-so you'll not only know how to use a verb, but when to use it, too. Webster's New World 575+ Spanish Verbs is the best Spanish verb reference money can buy, packed with more verbs and more extra features, like:

* A comprehensive review of the rules of Spanish conjugation
* More than 1,500 additional verbs in their infinitive form, fully cross-referenced
* Multiple sample sentences that demonstrate common usage for each verb
* An appendix of irregular verbs to cut down on confusion
* A full English-to-Spanish index of all the verbs in the book

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Learn to administer UNIX from both a network and single system perspective with help from this introductory resource. You"ll get clear advice on everything from installation and configuration to setting up important services such as Web Server, FTP, SNMP, DNS, as well as other key functions. You"ll also find specific information for the Solaris, HP-UX, and AIX platforms.

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Some believe that the human hand is an unsurpassed tool for character and emotional analysis, holding vital keys to one’s path to power, success, romance, and fulfillment. Combining Western astrological palmistry with Chinese hand analysis, this captivating instructional guide outlines a quick and accurate method to assess talents, abilities, psychology, and emotional personality in both business and romance. Fully illustrated, with quick pointers and distinct section dividers, the book is a handy reference for any aspiring palmist.

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Provides you with an up to date introduction to third generation (3G) mobile communication system principles, concepts, and applications. Previous edition c2001.

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This book is fast becoming the standard text in its field", wrote a reviewer in the Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology soon after the first appearance of Dake's book. This prediction quickly came true: it has become the standard text and has been reprinted many times. The author's aim - to provide students and teachers with a coherent account of the basic physics of reservoir engineering - has been most successfully achieved. No prior knowledge of reservoir engineering is necessary. The material is dealt with in a concise, unified and applied manner, and only the simplest and most straightforward mathematical techniques are used. This low-priced paperback edition will continue to be an invaluable teaching aid for years to come.

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The technologies of mobile communications and ubiquitous computing pervade our society, and wireless networks sense the movement of people and vehicles, generating large volumes of mobility data. This is a scenario of great opportunities and risks: on one side, mining this data can produce useful knowledge, supporting sustainable mobility and intelligent transportation systems; on the other side, individual privacy is at risk, as the mobility data contain sensitive personal information. A new multidisciplinary research area is emerging at this crossroads of mobility, data mining, and privacy.

This book assesses this research frontier from a computer science perspective, investigating the various scientific and technological issues, open problems, and roadmap. The editors manage a research project called GeoPKDD, Geographic Privacy-Aware Knowledge Discovery and Delivery, funded by the EU Commission and involving 40 researchers from 7 countries, and this book tightly integrates and relates their findings in 13 chapters covering all related subjects, including the concepts of movement data and knowledge discovery from movement data; privacy-aware geographic knowledge discovery; wireless network and next-generation mobile technologies; trajectory data models, systems and warehouses; privacy and security aspects of technologies and related regulations; querying, mining and reasoning on spatiotemporal data; and visual analytics methods for movement data.

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This book
*Illuminates the tradeoffs associated with testing, so you can make better decisions about what and how to test
*Introduces TestNG, explains its goals and features, and shows how to apply them in real-world environments
*Shows how to integrate TestNG with your existing code, development frameworks, and software libraries
*Demonstrates how to test crucial code features, such as encapsulation, state sharing, scopes, and thread safety
*Shows how to test application elements, including JavaEE APIs, databases, Web pages, and XML files
*Presents advanced techniques: testing partial failures, factories, dependent testing, remote invocation, cluster-based test farms, and more
*Walks through installing and using TestNG plug-ins for Eclipse, and IDEA
*Contains extensive code examples

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This is a very fine book on quantum electrodynamics and should not be confused with Modern Quantum Mechanics, which is a postumous text on quantum mechanics, too formal to my taste. Advanced Quantum Mechanics, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. The treatment of field quantization is very intuitive, based on Fermi's ideas, and Physics is always kept to the forefront. Calculations (there are plenty of them; this is not a couch book) are very detailed and, alas, must be redone with much attention, for typos are quite frequent. I believe this to be still the book to be recommended for a beginner. She should, after all, know the physics, and be able to do a back-of-envelope estimative of the size of Lamb shift, by Bethe's method. The book teaches you that.

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This is a must read guide to anyone who wants to learn how to browse faster and more conveniently with Firefox. Firefox Secrets will teach you how to get the most from Mozilla, including how to find and use all the hidden features, extensions available to you. You'll learn: Ways to ease the transition from Internet Explorer A way to setup multiple "homepages" when you launch your browser Read RSS feeds from within Firefox using a free extension Where to download a new and less obtrusive "Download Manager" The best "must-have" extensions to download as well as the "fun" ones Two different ways to speed up Firefox downloads with prefetcher and pipelining Firefox's secret features for Web Developers And much, much more! Firefox Secrets is the ultimate guide to the Web Browser that major magazines, newspapers and even Microsoft's own "Slate.com" website are recommending as the ultimate replacement to Internet Explorer

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An easy-to-follow map for successfully navigating the perils of personal financial planning When it comes to their own finances, most people don't know what to do--or what not to do--until it's too late. Money Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make is an easy-to-follow rule book for recognizing and avoiding the ordinary, often-overlooked financial missteps that can ruin the best-laid financial plans, and haunt investors for years. Written by popular U.S. News & World Report editor and columnist Paul Lim, this book covers the most common money management traps. From "mortgaging" your 401(k) to not getting life insurance, it shows readers how to sidestep blunders, or even turn them into positives, by:

* Planning for specific life events and future needs
* Implementing necessary strategies for spending
* Determining when to follow fads or stay the course

From the Back Cover:
Commonsense Strategies for Keeping More of Your Hard-Earned Money--And Making It Work Even Harder for You If you're like most Americans, you shoulder a heavy load in planning your finances. Problem is, you often don't know what to do--or more important, what not to do--until it's too late. Paul J. Lim--personal finance writer for U.S. News & World Report and one of today's most popular and respected financial journalists--knows your tale inside and out. In Money Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make, Lim provides a step-by-step course for eliminating common money mistakes, regardless of whether you are spending, saving, or investing. Let this concise yet comprehensive guide to money matters that matter provide you with:

* Ways to get and stay out of debt--because you can't realistically save and invest money until you free up the money you have
* Proven investment techniques--for protecting your portfolio through asset allocation and diversification
* Strategies for taking full advantage of your retirement accounts--and improving the long-term performance of your 401(k)s or other retirement plans

From not planning for retirement to chasing hot stock tips, everyone makes small financial mistakes. Before they add up to huge losses, let Money Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make show you how to get your arms around your money and keep more of it for yourself--by spending less, saving more, and making your investments work harder.

Product Details

* Paperback: 256 pages
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 12, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0071412891
* ISBN-13: 978-0071412896

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"Online banking makes more sense than ever using the unique budgeting system outlined in this very readable book." -- Dennis Higbee, Former Chairman; Utah Bankers Association

A fascinating study in the dynamics of budgeting. Money for Life reinforces all the principals I teach in my books -- James P. Christensen, Author; Rich On Any Income; Corporate Lecturer

Money for Life gives readers a simple, proven, no-gimmik system anyone can use to regain financial health. I recommend it! -- Gerri Detweiler, Consumer Advocate and Author; The Ultimate Credit Handbook --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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We live in a society driven by financial excesses. Total consumer debt in the United States exceeds $1.7 trillion, and the number of individuals seeking protection from creditors through personal bankruptcy is growing at an alarming rate. "Despite the worrisome financial dynamics of our complex society, tools now exist to help reverse-or altogether avoid-the downward cycle of debt, daily financial stress, and frustration," says veteran business executive Steven B. Smith. He advocates a back-to-the-basics approach, based on the age-old "envelopes" budgeting method.
In Money for Life, Smith tells the story of a couple who changed their lives and successfully moved toward financial fitness by using the prescribed system. Along the way they learned how to:
• Set appropriate goals.
• Discover their true financial picture.
• Successfully plan and manage spending.
• Use credit cards without adding debt.
• Stop living paycheck to paycheck.
• Stop accumulating debt and develop a debt elimination plan.
• Regain control of their financial lives.

While the characters are fictional, the financial dilemmas they face are based on the true-life experiences of many people, Smith emphasizes. Money for Life captivates, empowers, and provides tools for those seeking a blueprint for achieving long-term financial fitness. Readers will be able to immediately implement the system using one of three methods, including Mvelopes® Personal, a spending management tool for which a start-up CD is enclosed in the book.

Product Details

* Paperback: 208 pages
* Publisher: Kaplan Business (April 1, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0793187931
* ISBN-13: 978-0793187935

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Smart Money - February 2010 (True PDF) *clean*
English | 88 pages | True PDF | 13.30 Mb


Smart Money is a magazine that resonates with the professional man. It is a magazine that speaks to the multi-faceted, successful man, who is seeking answers to tough financial questions. The unique blend of intelligent advice, financial journalism, and lifestyle articles makes it a must-read for taste makers and influences alike.

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Do you know where you money goes? Would balancing your budget take an act of Congress? Does your idea of preparing for the future involve lottery tickets? This friendly guide provides everything you need to know to stay on top of your finances and make the most of your money — both your cash and your Microsoft Money 2006 software program (the Premium, Deluxe, or Standard edition). You’ll find out how to record financial transactions, analyze different investments, determine your net worth, plan for retirement, make informed financial decisions, and more.
With step-by-step, easy-to-understand instructions and lots of screen shots, Microsoft Money 2006 For Dummies shows and tells you how to:

* Set up accounts and record all transactions, including charge card purchases
* Do your banking, categorize your spending and income, reconcile an account, print checks, and more
* Research and track investments
* Create a realistic budget, schedule bill payments, estimate your income tax bill, plan for retirement, and more
* Generate reports and charts that help you understand your spending habits, see where you stand financially, and improve your financial picture
* Track assets, liabilities, loans, and mortgages
* Use online banking services

You can even get really serious and use the Lifetime Planner to map out your hopes and dreams and find out if you’re on the way to achieving them. This book could be the best investment you’ll ever make!


From the Back Cover

Covers Premium, Deluxe, and Standard editions of Money Use Money to save money, make money, manage money, and get your money's worth Ever hear that it takes money to make money? Spend a little on this book and discover easy ways to set up accounts, do your banking online, research and track investments, make payments on time, even generate reports that help you understand where your money's going. Best of all, you'll find you're actually managing your money!
Discover how to

* Set up Money or update from an earlier version
* Know what your investments are worth
* Estimate your tax bill
* Track income and expenses
* Generate reports
* Plan for retirement

Product Details

* Paperback: 360 pages
* Publisher: For Dummies (September 2, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0764599534
* ISBN-13: 978-0764599538

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With a population in the millions and a monthly growth rate of 20 percent, Second Life® is a virtual 3-D world bursting with opportunities in areas like real estate, legal practice, and marketing, corporate connections, and people just like you. This all-in-one guide will show you, step by step, how to use Second Life as an alternative marketplace.

Learn how to:
Create a cool avatar and connect with residents
Adapt your business for the virtual environment
Play for profit--and bring your dreams to life

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Now anyone can be an online millionaire! These days it's easier, cheaper, and safer than ever to start an Internet business using readily available technology and turnkey opportunities. In this strategy-packed guide, Scott Fox reveals the powerful but simple methods he and thousands of others have used to strike it rich on the Net. Exclusive interviews with "mom and pop" entrepreneurs prove how easy it is to get started and build a million-dollar enterprise.

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In July of 2008, Apple opened their iPhone App Store, which is where people with iPhones can download “apps” (applications) for their phones.

The best part?

They let third-party developers upload and publish their apps. Within a few months, people just like you were making a fortune selling their own iPhone apps through the App Store. Fast forward to today and you’ll see the numbers are staggering… As of this writing, there are more than 15,000 apps listed in the App Store (which is part of the iTunes store). There are 100 million iTunes.com members.

The booming app business is in its infancy – and it’s growing so fast that you simply can’t ignore this market! It’s already turning people into millionaires… and yet it’s just getting started.

Which means NOW is the perfect time for YOU to create app ideas, develop them and turn them into million-dollar applications!

Inside this book you’ll find all the steps you need to take to make your fortune in the apps business, including:

Step 1: How to create ideas for awesome apps. Here you’ll discover how to spur your creativity to uncover apps ideas most people would
never think of.

Step 2: How to research your app idea to ensure you’ve got a hungry niche. (Lots of people skip this step and then wonder why they’re not pulling down the big bucks with their “killer” idea.)

Step 3: How to develop your app – here you can either do it yourself if you know a bit about programming, or you can outsource it to a competent freelancer. Whatever you choose, I’ll show you the best way to get the job done.

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