For an engineer determined to refine & secure Internet operation or to explore alternative solutions to persistent problems the insights provided by this book will be invaluable." --Vint Cerf Internet pioneer TCP/IP Illustrated Volume 1 Second Edition is a detailed & visual guide to todays TCP/IP protocol suite. Fully updated for the newest innovations it demonstrates each protocol in action through realistic examples from modern Linux Windows & Mac OS environments. Theres no better way to discover why TCP/IP works as it does how it reacts to common conditions & how to apply it in your own applications & networks. Building on the late W. Richard Stevens classic first edition author Kevin R. Fall adds his cutting-edge experience as a leader in TCP/IP protocol research updating the book to fully reflect the latest protocols & best practices. He first introduces TCP/IPs core goals & architectural concepts showing how they can robustly connect diverse networks & support multiple services running concurrently. Next he carefully explains Internet addressing in both IPv 4 & IPv 6 networks. Then he walks through TCP/IPs structure & function from the bottom up: from link layer protocols--such as Ethernet & Wi-Fi--through network transport & application layers. Fall thoroughly introduces ARP DHCP NAT firewalls ICMPv 4/ICMPv 6 broadcasting multicasting UDP DNS & much more. He offers extensive coverage of reliable transport & TCP including connection management timeout retransmission interactive data flow & congestion control. Finally he introduces the basics of security & cryptography & illuminates the crucial modern protocols for protecting security & privacy including EAP IPsec TLS DNSSEC & DKIM. Whatever your TCP/IP experience this book will help you gain a deeper more intuitive understanding of the entire protocol suite so you can build better applications & run more reliable efficient networks." ...

Emily Huckwell spent almost her entire life working for one family. Born in a tiny Sussex village in the 1870s she went into domestic service in the Burton household before she was twelve earning GBP5 a year. She began as a nursery maid progressing to under nurse & then head nanny looking after two generations of children. One of the children in her care was the father of Noel Streatfeild the author of Ballet Shoes & one of the best-loved childrens writers of the 20th century. Basing her story on fact & family legend Noel Streatfeild here tells Emilys story & with her characteristic warmth & intimacy creates a fascinating portrait of Victorian & Edwardian life above & below stairs. ...

An essential accessory for your favourite teapot & the ultimate in homely comfort...every dedicated tea-lover should have a tea cozy
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1905 INDIA: Clarissa Belhaven & her younger sister Olive find their carefree life on their fathers tea plantation threatened by his drinking & debts. Wesley Robson a brash young rival businessman offers to help save the plantation in exchange for beautiful Clarries hand in marriage but her father flatly refuses. & when Jock Belhaven dies suddenly his daughters are forced to return to their fathers cousin in Tyneside & work long hours in his pub. In Newcastle Clarrie is shocked by the dire poverty she witnesses & dreams of opening her own tea room which could be a safe haven for local women. To provide a living for herself & Olive Clarrie escapes her dictatorial cousin Lily & takes a job as housekeeper for kindly lawyer Herbert Stock. But Herberts vindictive son Bertie jealous of Clarries popularity is determined to bring about her downfall. Then Wesley Robson comes back into Clarries life bringing with him a shocking revelation.. . Set in the fascinating world of the Edwardian tea trade THE TEA PLANTERS DAUGHTER is a deeply involving & moving story with a wonderfully warm-hearted heroine. One of the Tyneside Sagas. ...

It is a troublesome fact on which even Mma Ramotswe & her assistant Mma Makutsi agree: there are things that men know & ladies do not & vice versa. It is unfortunate for example when Mma Ramotswe's newest client is the big-shot owner of the ailing Kalahari Swoopers that one thing lady detectives know very little about is football. & when the glamorous violet Sephotho sets her sights on Mma Makutsi's unsuspecting fiance it becomes exasperatingly clear that some men do not know how to recognise a ruthless Jezebel even when she is bouncing up & down on the best bed in the Double Comfort Furniture Shop. In her attempt to foster understanding between the sexes & find the traitor on Mr Football's team Mma Ramotswe ventures into new territory drinks tea in unfamiliar kitchens & learns to trust in the observational powers of small boys. & as wise & warm-hearted as his heroine Alexander Mc Call Smith reminds us that we must dig deep to uncover the goodness of the human heart. ...

Teach Like a Champion offers effective teaching techniques to help teachers especially those in their first few years become champions in the classroom. These powerful techniques are concrete specific & are easy to put into action the very next day. Training activities at the end of each chapter help the reader further their understanding through reflection & application of the ideas to their own practice. Among the techniques: Technique 1: No Opt Out. How to move students from the blank stare or stubborn shrug to giving the right answer every time. Technique 35: Do It Again. When students fail to successfully complete a basic task-from entering the classroom quietly to passing papers around-doing it again doing it right & doing it perfectly results in the best consequences. Technique 38: No Warnings. If you're angry with your students it usually means you should be angry with yourself. This technique shows how to effectively address misbehaviors in your classroom. The book

Includes:: a DVD of 25 video clips of teachers demonstrating the techniques in the classroom. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file.

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Ages 2 to 12 years. Book & CD. Double the fun with two books in one! The Teach Me... Series introduces languages to children through favourite songs & stories. Features narration in English & 36 songs to sing-along & learn. Approximate running time of CD: 60 minutes. ...

Signing has taken the parenting world by storm. Every parent is eager to give their baby the best possible upbringing the least frustration & the best head start for achieving in todays driven competitive society. Research (funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States) has found that signing babies talk sooner & have larger vocabularies; have stronger parent/child bonds; have less frustration crying & tantrums; show more interest in books; engage in more sophisticated play; & have higher IQ scores. Baby signing has been featured on Dateline & Oprah. Teach Your Baby to Sign" features photographs of babies signing plus line illustrations of each sign. It provides 200 useful signs along with stage-by-stage guidance so parents will know which signs to teach first & which to add as their baby becomes progressively more skilled & comfortable with signing." ...

This is the classic work that gives your child independence of mind. Teach Your Child How To Think" from world-renowned writer & philosopher Edward de Bono. The greatest gift we can give our children is the ability to think for themselves. Unfortunately this is not something that can be learned at school or from any childs friends or peers. Only a parent may teach it. Edward de Bono the lateral-thinking pioneer shows in a simple & practical way how any parent can develop the thinking skills of their children. This is not about winning arguments learning facts or articulation but about constructive thinking making the right choices & decisions planning & creativity. This book gives invaluable techniques for coping with the many problems & opportunities that lie in wait for your child. It might just be the best start you can give them in life. " An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought". (Sir Richard Branson). Edward de Bono invented the concept of lateral thinking. A world-renowned writer & philosopher he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking & the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. Dr de Bono has written more than 60 books in 40 languages with people now teaching his methods worldwide. He has chaired a special summit of Nobel Prize laureates & been hailed as one of the 250 people who have contributed most to mankind. Dr de Bonos titles include classic bestsellers such as " Six Thinking Hats" " Lateral Thinking" "I Am Right You Are Wrong" " Teach Yourself How To Think" " Teach Your Child How To Think" & " Simplicity"." ...

This is a new edition of the practical parents' guide providing advice on how to teach children aged three months & upwards to swim. It takes parents from basic activities to do with their child
- prepare them for swimming to how to teach all the major strokes as well as diving swimming underwater & floating techniques. This is an indispensable yet accessible guide to teaching children one of life's major skills. It also contains emergency procedures such as conserving body heat & resuscitation. It is produced in consultation with swimming expert Carol Hicks.
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