If you're familiar with JIRA for issue tracking bug tracking & other uses you know it can sometimes be tricky to set up & manage In this concise book software toolsmith Matt Doar clarifies some of the more confusing aspects by answering difficult & frequently asked questions about JIRA administration Practical JIRA Administration shows you how JIRA is intended to be used making it an ideal supplement to the extensive documentation already available The book's chapters are loosely connected so you can go straight to the information that best serves your needs Understand the difference between JIRA groups & JIRA project roles Discover what JIRA schemes do & learn how to maintain them Use a consistent configuration approach to help you use JIRA as a platform Create a workflow from scratch Add modify & deactivate users Prepare for a JIRA upgrade & troubleshoot if necessary Get remote access to JIRA via email SQL REST & other methods ...

Anticipate manage & overcome the complex issues facing community colleges Practical Leadership in Community Colleges offers a path forward through the challenges community colleges face every day 240 pages Boggs George R ...

Practical Lock Picking Second Edition is an instructional manual that covers everything from straightforward lockpicking to quick-entry techniques such as shimming bumping & bypassing Written by Deviant Ollam one of the security industry's best-known lockpicking teachers & winner of the Best Book Bejtlich Read in 2010 award this book contains detailed photos that make learning as easy as picking a lock Material is offered in easy-to-follow lessons that allow even beginners to acquire the knowledge very quickly Whether the student will be hired at some point to penetrate security or simply trying to harden his or her own defenses this book is essential This edition has been updated to reflect the changing landscape of tools & tactics which have emerged in recent years It consists of 6 chapters that discuss topics such as the fundamentals of pin tumbler & wafer locks; the basics of picking with emphasis on how to exploit weaknesses; tips for beginners on how to get very good & very fast in picking locks; advanced training; quick-entry tricks about shimming bumping & bypassing; & pin tumblers in other configurations This book is geared specifically toward penetration testers security consultants IT security professionals & hackers ...

The beloved classic novel the basis of the classic film starring Nicole Kidman & Sandra Bullock A perfect read for a cosy Christmas! As children sisters Gillian & Sally were forever outsiders in their small New England town teased taunted & shunned for the air of magic that seems to sparkle in the air around them All Gillian & Sally ever wanted was to get away & eventually they do
- one marries the other runs as far from home as she can manage Years later however tragedy will bring the sisters back together & they'll find that no matter what else may happen they'll always have each other An enchanting tale of love forgiveness & family Practical Magic is beloved of readers of all ages Readers love Practical Magic A delicious fantasy of witchcraft & love in a world where gardens smell of lemon verbena & happy endings are possible' Cosmopolitan What do you do when your long lost little sister shows up on your suburban front step a dead man in the Oldsmobile that's blocking your driveway? You help her bury him in your backyard underneath a wilting lilac bush that will suddenly spring back to life bearing masses of heady flowers that remind everyone who passes by of desires they thought they'd long since stifled' Vogue Dark comedy & a light touch carry the story along to a truly Gothic climax complete with heaving skies & witchery on the lawn' New York Times 'A scrim of magic lies gently over this fictional world in which lilacs bloom riotously in July a lovesick boy's elbows sizzle on a diner countertop & a toad expectorates a silver ring' Publishers Weekly
...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Sally & Gillian Owens have always known they were different Raised by their aunts after their parents& death the sisters grew up in a household that was anything but typical--their aunts fed them chocolate cake for breakfast & taught them the uses of practical magic But the invocation of the Owens& sorcery also carries a price--some call it a curse the men they fall in love with are doomed to an untimely death Now adult women with very different personalities the quiet Sally & the fiery Gillian must use all of their powers to fight the family curse & a swarm of supernatural forces that threatens the lives of all the Owens women ...

Learn how to harness the benefits of mindfulness to take control of your life for the better With simple breathing exercises meditation tips & relaxation techniques Practical Mindfulness will improve your concentration & help you achieve success Questionnaires tailor advice to you by enabling you to identify negative patterns of thinking & challenge them using well-respected exercises Learn how to meditate with step-by-step instructions & gain clarity with expert advice on stress management The targeted mindfulness exercises will help boost your self-esteem build better relationships learn more effectively & distance yourself from damaging emotions using real-life scenarios including exams & presentations Practical Mindfulness is a life-changing programme that will teach you to relax build the confidence you need to succeed & free you from the anxiety that holds you back ...

This book provides a highly practical look at ES6 without getting lost in the

Specification or its implementation

...

After pencils pastels are the easiest medium of all for the novice artist to learn on you can get a vivid appealing result with just a few hours practice & the solid sticks of colour are satisfying to handle & to use Planned & compiled by an accomplished pastel artist & teacher Practical Pastels follows a simple formula to guarantee success taking the reader from their very first mark-making exercises to accomplished sketches in easy-to-follow stages with accessible inspirational text ...

This is the idea introduction to permaculture for gardeners new to the method Jessi Bloom & Dave Boehnlein demonstrate how to establish a garden that is both productive & well-designed They explore all of the elements of creating a permaculture system from efficient management of water & waste to energy systems In-depth case studies from across the world illustrate the benefits that permaculture can have on local communities ...

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study & are one-stop resources for students Assuming no prior knowledge books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject with activities study questions sample analyses commentaries & key readings-all in the same volume The innovative & flexible two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections-introduction development exploration & extension-which offer self-contained stages for study Each topic can also be read across these sections enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained Revised & updated throughout this third edition of Practical Phonetics & Phonologypresents the essentials of the subject & their day-to-day applications in an engaging & accessible manner covers all the core concepts of speech science such as the phoneme syllable structure production of speech vowel & consonant possibilities glottal settings stress rhythm intonation & the surprises of connected speechincorporates classic readings from key names in the discipline including David Abercrombie David Crystal Dennis Fry Daniel Jones Peter Ladefoged Peter Trudgill & John Wells
Includes: an audio CD containing a collection of samples provided by genuine speakers of 25 accent varieties from Britain Ireland the USA Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa India Singapore & West Africagives outlines of the sound systems of six key languages from around the worldcontains over a hundred activity exercises many accompanied by audio materialis accompanied by a brand new companion website featuring additional guidance audio files keys to activities in the book further exercises & activities & extra practice in phonemic transcription New features of this edition include an additional reading on teaching pronunciation phonetic descriptions of three more languages (Japanese Polish & Italian) expanded material on spellingsound relationships more information on acquiring the pronunciation of a foreign language additional suggestions for further reading & much new illustrative material Written by authors who are experienced teachers & researchers this best-selling textbook will appeal to all students of English language & linguistics & those training for a certificate in TEFL
...