This is the perfect (and essential) supplement for all econometrics classes--from a rigorous first undergraduate course to a first master's to a Ph D course Explains what is going on in textbooks full of proofs & formulas Offers intuition skepticism insights humor & practical advice (dos & don'ts) Contains new chapters that cover instrumental variables & computational considerations

Includes:: additional information on GMM nonparametrics & an introduction to wavelets

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A Guide to Kernel Exploitation Attacking the Core discusses the theoretical techniques & approaches needed to develop reliable & effective kernel-level exploits & applies them to different operating systems namely UNIX derivatives Mac OS X & Windows Concepts & tactics are presented categorically so that even when a specifically detailed vulnerability has been patched the foundational information provided will help hackers in writing a newer better attack; or help pen testers auditors & the like develop a more concrete design & defensive structure The book is organized into four parts Part I introduces the kernel & sets out the theoretical basis on which to build the rest of the book Part II focuses on different operating systems & describes exploits for them that target various bug classes Part III on remote kernel exploitation analyzes the effects of the remote scenario & presents new techniques to target remote issues It

Includes:: a step-by-step analysis of the development of a reliable one-shot remote exploit for a real vulnerabilitya bug affecting the SCTP subsystem found in the Linux kernel Finally Part IV wraps up the analysis on kernel exploitation & looks at what the future may hold

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A Guide to Leadership & Management in Higher Education shares an innovative approach to supervision leadership & management in the higher education workplace Drawing from humanism & positive psychology Fitch & Van Brunt weave together a compelling narrative for managing employees across generational differences This book shares key leadership lessons & advice on how to inspire creativity increase efficiency & tap into the talents of your diverse multi-generational staff This guide offers practical & detailed advice on establishing new relationships setting expectations encouraging accountability addressing conflict & supervising difficult staff Focusing on how to build & strengthen connections through genuineness & empathic caring this book provides important guidance for today's college & university leaders ...

A comprehensive introduction to Old English combining simple clear philology with the best literary works to provide a compelling & accessible beginners guide Provides a comprehensive introduction to Old English Uses a practical approach suited to the needs of the beginning student Features selections from the greatest works of Old English literature organized from simple to more challenging texts to keep pace with the reader
Includes: a discussion of Anglo-Saxon literature history & culture & a bibliography directing readers to useful publications on the subject Updated throughout with new material including the first 25 lines from Beowulf with detailed annotation & an explanation of Grimm s & Verner s laws
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Writer Dito Montiels highly cinematic memoir of his childhood in Queens New York makes the leap to the big screen with the author himself getting behind the camera to helm this powerful & at times gut-wrenching adaptation The film flits back & forth between the adult Montiels (Robert Downey Jr) emotional return to the neighbourhood after a 15-year gap & the childhood antics that led to his younger self (played by Shia Le Bouf) fleeing to Los Angeles in 1986 Downeys older brother Montiel is an introspective quietly successful author who comes home after he is informed of his fathers (Chazz Palminteri) life-threatening illness Le Boufs teenage Montiel is a young tearaway who runs into constant trouble with his gang of friends falls in love with local looker Laurie (Rosario Dawson) & dreams of an escape from the city with his Scottish friend Mike (Martin Compston) The balance of the film tilts in favour of the kids with most of the action taking place in 1986 These scenes acutely capture the punishing heat of the New York City summer with the teenage gang soaked in sweat & dirt as they trample through their crumbling Queens ghetto Channing Tatum gives a terrifying performance as Montiels violent young friend Antonio & Palminteri is equally intimidating filling the screen with palpable rage as he barks at the older & younger versions of his son The skittish narrative makes frequent lurches through the decades & also sees characters frequently breaking the fourth wall by directly addressing the audience recalling the work of writer-director team Guillermo Arriaga & Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu (21 GRAMS AMORES PERROS) Montiel couples this with the gritty stylistic verve of classic New York movies such as MEAN STREETS & SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER ultimately transforming SAINTS into the perfect distillation of two separate eras in an ever-evolving city ...

One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort & striving we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life In A Guide to the Good Life William B Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy one of the most popular & successful schools of thought in ancient Rome & shows how its insight & advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives In A Guide to the Good Life Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life Using the psychological insights & the practical techniques of the Stoics Irvine offers a roadmap for anyone seeking to avoid the feelings of chronic dissatisfaction that plague so many of us Irvine looks at various Stoic techniques for attaining tranquility & shows how to put these techniques to work in our own life As he does so he describes his own experiences practicing Stoicism & offers valuable first-hand advice for anyone wishing to live better by following in the footsteps of these ancient philosophers Readers learn how to minimize worry how to let go of the past & focus our efforts on the things we can control & how to deal with insults grief old age & the distracting temptations of fame & fortune We learn from Marcus Aurelius the importance of prizing only things of true value & from Epictetus we learn how to be more content with what we have Finally A Guide to the Good Life shows readers how to become thoughtful observers of their own life If we watch ourselves as we go about our daily business & later reflect on what we saw we can better identify the sources of distress & eventually avoid that pain in our life By doing this the Stoics thought we can hope to attain a truly joyful life ...

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK (R) Guide )
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) is PMI's flagship publication & is a fundamental re-source for effective project management in any industry It has been up-dated to reflect the latest good practices in project management Over the past few years more & more stakeholders have asked us for content on agile & more are using agile practices That's why infor-mation on agile practices will be included alongside traditional approach-es in this sixth edition & we partnered with Agile Alliance to create the new Agile Practice Guide The PMBOK Guide Sixth Edition & Agile Practice Guide were created to complement each other Together these two publications are a pow-erful tool that enable the right approach for the right project This dynamic duo presents solutions for project delivery professionals working in the entire spectrum of approaches from predictive (or wa-terfall) to cutting edge agile methodologies ...

Lets you experience deep inner peace & calm This meditation CD & MP3 download guides you into a relaxed state of mind & body using visual imagery & sound effects &

Includes:: a 'healing white light' visualisation which is suitable for self-healing & raising your energy Harrold Glenn

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Fur & fiction combine in this retelling of Charles Dickens's most famous novel adorably adapted with an all-star cast of guinea pigs In the misery of a workhouse a poor fluffy little orphan called Oliver Twist is fed on nothing but thin air & even thinner gruel By squeaking a fateful question
- Please sir I want some more'
- he unwittingly sparks a series of events that lead him to the smoke & grime of the big city where he encounters a host of four-legged friends & foes such as the crafty Fagin mischievous Artful Dodger faithful Nancy & treacherous Bill Sikes who sweep young Oliver off of his paws & into the underworld of Victorian London

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