Out of this apocalyptic landscape emerges a young Scotsman Daniel Mc Naughten. He has been on a journey a descent into his own despair mirroring the tribulations of society at large. His journey will end in London with the death of an apparently innocent man. One freezing day in January he takes a shot at the Prime Ministers Private Secretary Edward Drummond as he makes his way to Downing Street. The incident rocks the nation. Has the assassin perhaps mistaken Mr. Drummond for the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel? & who is this Mc Naughten? A dangerous political radical
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No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars & bikes from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape. Mc Queens Machines gives readers a close up look at the cars & motorcycles Mc Queen drove in movies those he owned & others he raced. With a foreword by Steves son Chad Mc Queen & a wealth of details about of the stars racing career stunt work & car & motorcycle collecting Mc Queens Machines draws a fascinating picture of one outsized mans driving passion. Revised & updated from its original hardcover edition. ...

A fully updated study guide for MCTS exam 70-680 Demand for experienced qualified Windows 7 administrators remains high. IT professionals seeking certification in Windows 7 administration will find everything they need to learn to pass the MCTS exam (70-680) in this complete Sybex Study Guide. Updated to cover the most recent version of the exam this comprehensive guide examines all the exam objectives using real-world scenarios hands-on exercises & challenging review questions.* Certification in Windows 7 administration is highly prized by IT professionals & employers; this comprehensive study guide covers everything you need to know to pass MCTS exam 70-680* Covers installing upgrading & migrating to Windows 7; deploying Windows 7; configuring hardware applications network connectivity access to resources & mobile computing; monitoring & maintaining systems that run Windows 7; & configuring backup & recovery options* Features review questions practice exams flashcards & video walkthroughs This complete study guide is the partner you need to assure your success on exam 70-680. ...

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Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-433 & on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons & reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then reinforce & apply what you ve learned through real-world case scenarios & practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time. Maximize your performance on the exam by learning to: Create & manage database objects Query & modify data; implement subqueries & CTEs Optimize table structures & data integrity Create stored procedures functions & triggers Manage transactions error handling & change tracking Tune query performance Implement database mail full-text search Service Broker scripts Work with XML & SQLCLR Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right & wrong answers including a customized learning path that describes how & where to focus your studies. Your kit
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Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-662 the required exam for the new MCTS: Microsoft (R) Exchange Server 2010 Configuring certification. This 2-in-1 kit

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Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-667 the required exam for the MCTS certification: Configuring Microsoft Share Point 2010. This 2-in-1 kit

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Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-680 the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows 7 Configuration certification. This 2-in-1 kit

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This book aims to answer all the questions teenagers want to ask about growing up their changing bodies & what sex is that they are too embarrassed to ask. The book looks at how our body changes during puberty & how we develop emotionally. These physical & emotional changes are also looked at in how they affect our relationships with friends parents & boyfriends or girlfriends. From spots & breasts to shaving & condoms this is a perfect guide to growing up. ...

What happens when a seven-year-old girl gets an invitation to have tea at Buckingham Palace with the Queen? Nothing ordinary if the girl is Freya. We learn that the Queen likes to boogie eats beans on toast (with the inevitable result) but is also compassionate & understanding. Told with Giles Andreae's trademark warmth & humour but with an added poignancy when the Queen meets Christopher Freya's brother this is a perfect celebration of the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee in June 2012. ...