When Damian’s shipbuilder father is killed at Troy, Odysseus summons him to replace his father in building the wooden horse. Never dreaming of the slaughter that his creation would unleash, Damian now has the blood of innocents on his hands. And Troy is about to claim another victim. Deadly vengeance stalks the family of Princess Chrysothemis after her father, King Agamemnon, sacrificed his eldest daughter in return for a fair wind to Troy. When the vengeance has divine approval, the only way Damian can save Chrysothemis is to challenge the gods themselves.
With scores of step-by-step solutions, this cookbook helps you work with VMware ESXi in a wide range of network environments. You’ll not only learn the basics—how to pool resources from hardware servers, computer clusters, networks, and storage, and then distribute them among virtual machines—but also how to overcome the stumbling blocks you’ll encounter when you monitor systems, troubleshoot problems, and deal with security. This expanded second edition covers recent advances in vCloud Director and vShield cloud security. Ideal for system administrators of any level, VMware Cookbook also includes valuable information to help you determine your virtualization needs. Move into the cloud with vCloud Director, and secure virtual datacenters with vSphere Secure and monitor your virtual environment from the command line Manage disk, SSD, and SAN storage implementation and configuration Discover options for managing resources, such as clustering, shares, and hot add/hotplug support Configure logical and physical networks, including virtual switches and software and hardware adapters Make virtual machine replication easier by automating ESXi installations Gain valuable tips for configuration and fine-tuning
Step-by-step solutions for working with VMware ESXi in a wide range of networking environments. Also offers troubleshooting for any level of system administrators, and valuable information for determining your virtualization needs.
Days Gone By is the story of being on our own for the first time. The friends that are made, and the mistakes that are learned from. A story that delves into the relationships created when we are thrust into a new and independent world, trying to find our place. A touching story of love, loss, and friendship.
Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition presents comprehensive coverage of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution. Windows users, Mac users, and Linux enthusiasts have been increasingly turning to Ubuntu for a user-friendly, easy-to-use Linux distribution. This book provides detailed information on installing, using, and administering Ubuntu. You will learn how to set up a workstation or a server, and you will find complete details on Ubuntu’s easy-to-use desktop and productivity software. Ubuntu Unleashed 2010 Edition includes a range of coverage: From the software you need in your everyday work, such as the OpenOffice.org productivity suite, to how to configure your Linux desktop to run smoothly using multiple printers, shell scripts, and more. For the hardcore Linux enthusiast, there is complete coverage of the X Window system, Linux programming, web server administration, and network administration. Install and configure Ubuntu Get all your system’s devices and peripherals up and running Configure and use the X Window System Manage Linux services and users Run a printer server Connect to a local network and the Internet Set up and administer a web server with Apache Secure your machine and your network from intruders Learn shell scripting Share files with Windows users using Samba Get productive with OpenOffice.org Play games on Linux Use Linux multimedia programs Create and maintain a MySQL database Configure a firewall Set up an FTP server Use Ubuntu’s development and programming tools Tune your Ubuntu system for maximum performance Learn to manage and compile the kernel and modules
Join Ranger Ron and April as they traverse the Big Piney Woods of the Missouri Ozarks on their quest for the legendary gobbler Five Beards."--p. [4] of cover
The government of Puerto Rico developed a plan to recover from the destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, build resilience to withstand future disasters, and restore the struggling economy. The Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center (HSOAC), operated by RAND Corporation under contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with the development of the plan. Acting in support of FEMA's Education sector, HSOAC analyzed data sources to conduct an assessment of the damage and recovery needs, and engaged with stakeholders to identify recovery courses of action, costs, and possible funding mechanisms. Education system reforms initiated prior to the hurricanes and poststorm legislation set the strategy for the recovery actions. This report details prestorm conditions, assesses the damage and recovery needs, and describes the courses of action represented in the recovery plan for the Education sector. The analyses, coupled with discussions with local education stakeholders and subject-matter experts, informed the development of 13 courses of action to support Puerto Rico's recovery plan and efforts to transform the education system. The courses of action cover four major themes related to Education sector recovery: rebuilding, repairing, and upgrading infrastructure; strengthening and supporting the government's K-12 system reform; expanding and improving out-of-school and preschool learning opportunities; and increasing access to vocational, technical, and career education and strengthening school-to-work transitions.
John McNally, author of After the Workshop, says of Best Road Yet, "Ryan Stone understands the yearnings of people down on their luck, those longings and desires that his characters keep to themselves or tell few people, and he captures their struggles and hopes in prose that's as incandescent as a floodlight on a dark night. These are compelling and compassionate and heartbreaking stories. I urge you to stop what you're doing and read them." And Mary Troy, author of Beauties, says, "Ryan Stone gives us a fast-paced tour of the hearts and minds of men who do not belong in their own lives, and who, though they know it, remain surprised by that knowledge. Best Road Yet is a masterful collection not only for its vivid and real characters, but also for the possibilities woven through each story that cause us to hope-as the characters' decisions and lack of decisions lead them along-each new road will be the best one yet.
Days Gone By is the story of being on our own for the first time. The friends that are made, and the mistakes that are learned from. A story that delves into the relationships created when we are thrust into a new and independent world, trying to find our place. A touching story of love, loss, and friendship.
Previous scholars and writers have either celebrated the idealism in Plato's Laws or denounced its totalitarianism. Ryan K. Balot, by contrast, refuses to interpret the dialogue as a political blueprint, whether admirable or misguided. Instead, he shows that it constitutes Plato's greatest philosophical investigation of political life. In this transformative re-appraisal, Balot reveals that Plato's goal was to cultivate a tragic attitude toward our political passions, commitments, and aspirations.
2012: The Zombie Apocalypse is a riveting tale of survival in a post-apocalyptic world overrun with zombies. A group of unlikely survivors are forced to band together to find salvation in a horror-drenched world. Led by Ryan and surrounded by undead monsters, the survivors journey across the wastelands in search of a precious and increasingly rare commoditylife. "But wait," I say. "The zombies in I Am Legend were just infected and could be cured, not similar to these types of zombies." I sit down on my couch and scratch my head. "I'm being so childish here; I'm comparing what is happening right now to movies. I need to figure out what needs to be done," I say before pushing myself off the couch and walking into my office. I grab a notepad from the desk as well as a pen before returning to the couch and sitting down. I push everything off the table and onto the floor before placing the notepad on the table. "Alright first things first I need to hunker down and hold my position for the night. First thing tomorrow morning I need to get out of the city, it isn't safe here, the population is too high. I can easily get overwhelmed and eaten.
This chronicle features an ensemble cast of characters and takes place in South Florida in the year 2000. Eboni and Christine Brown are sisters that are bonded by blood and magic. In the underworld, they’re known as Guardians. They are feared and revered but possessing great power can also make them targets. A mysterious woman arrives in town with her gang of assassins to feast on human hearts, but her plans are more ambitious than just making everyone a snack. She wanted to convert every man, woman and child into her loyal subjects. The feral new threat was just one in many that threatened their daily lives. In addition, lately, factions have been making a play at bringing forth the End Days. Bossman owned Club Rodeo and was the overseer of the Rodeo Academy. A secret society put in place centuries ago by an evil wizard bent on destroying civilization. The regimen of duties was to destroy any semblance of humanity left within any pledge’s heart. The academy consisted of several hundred acolytes from around the South Florida region who were recruited as dope boys, transporters, and lookouts—but other more promising recruits were offered more life changing opportunities. Michael Walker was born and raised in O-Town where life as shorty should not have been so tough. Life was hard and chances of becoming successful were slim to none; he spent most of adolescence in Foster homes or on the streets. A speech impediment and being poor left him mocked and ridiculed. He often times wished for a better life, when not wishing to end his own. His wishes came true when he met Bossman. The impending apocalypse was one in a laundry list of events that were over the horizon. Graduation also loomed in the immediate future. Eboni had plans to attend college in the fall, as well as some of her friends, but with agents of evil ramping up their efforts against the struggle, she may have to postpone her academic career.
Disability is an indispensable tool for human service practitioners in understanding disability from an empowerment perspective. The authors address policy, theory, description, and practice, stressing the difference of disability rather than the dysfunction of disability. The text is illustrated with in-depth personal narratives by those living with disability and thought-provoking sidebars that ask readers to consider the implications of their own reactions to disability. Mackelprang and Salsgiver establish the historical and societal context in which those with disabilities are marginalized, discuss the major groupings of disabilities, and, finally, offer a model for assessment and practice that human service practitioners can adopt. The book develops a contemporary perspective in which people with disabilities are considered valuable and contributing members of society. Using this book, students will find not only a prescription for professional assessment and practice, but also the necessary understanding of common issues those with disabilities face, the social contexts in which they live, and the tools to work with people with disabilities as equals and partners"--
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