Adopt the investment strategy that turned a school teacher into a millionaire Millionaire Teacher shows you how to achieve financial independence through smart investing -- without being a financial wizard. Author Andrew Hallam was a high school English teacher. He became a debt-free millionaire by following a few simple rules. In this book, he teaches you the financial fundamentals you need to follow in his tracks. You can spend just an hour per year on your investments, never think about the stock market's direction -- and still beat most professional investors. It's not about get-rich-quick schemes or trendy investment products peddled by an ever-widening, self-serving industry; it's about your money and your future. This new second edition features updated discussion on passive investing, studies on dollar cost averaging versus lump sum investing, and a detailed segment on RoboAdvisors for Americans, Canadians, Australians, Singaporeans and British investors.

Financial literacy is rarely taught in schools. Were you shortchanged by your education system? This book is your solution, teaching you the ABCs of finance to help you build wealth.


Gain the financial literacy to make smart investment decisions Learn why you should invest in index funds Find out how to find the right kind of financial advisor Avoid scams and flash-in-the-pan trends Millionaire Teacher shows how to build a strong financial future today.

Harden the human firewall against the most current threats

Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking reveals the craftier side of the hacker's repertoire--why hack into something when you could just ask for access? Undetectable by firewalls and antivirus software, social engineering relies on human fault to gain access to sensitive spaces; in this book, renowned expert Christopher Hadnagy explains the most commonly-used techniques that fool even the most robust security personnel, and shows you how these techniques have been used in the past. The way that we make decisions as humans affects everything from our emotions to our security. Hackers, since the beginning of time, have figured out ways to exploit that decision making process and get you to take an action not in your best interest. This new Second Edition has been updated with the most current methods used by sharing stories, examples, and scientific study behind how those decisions are exploited.

Networks and systems can be hacked, but they can also be protected; when the "system" in question is a human being, there is no software to fall back on, no hardware upgrade, no code that can lock information down indefinitely. Human nature and emotion is the secret weapon of the malicious social engineering, and this book shows you how to recognize, predict, and prevent this type of manipulation by taking you inside the social engineer's bag of tricks.

Examine the most common social engineering tricks used to gain access Discover which popular techniques generally don't work in the real world Examine how our understanding of the science behind emotions and decisions can be used by social engineers Learn how social engineering factors into some of the biggest recent headlines Learn how to use these skills as a professional social engineer and secure your company Adopt effective counter-measures to keep hackers at bay By working from the social engineer's playbook, you gain the advantage of foresight that can help you protect yourself and others from even their best efforts. Social Engineering gives you the inside information you need to mount an unshakeable defense.

Follow along on the journey of the founding, development, and breakaway success of a multi-billion-dollar tech company

Written by insiders Denise Persson and Chris Degnan, CMO and CRO of Snowflake, the global force helping mobilize the world’s data, Make It Snow explores the lifespan to date of the wildly successful enterprise company, from fighting tooth and nail to simply survive during its early days, to its disruption of the industry and corresponding rapid growth, all the way to its IPO in 2020 in the highest valuation of a software company in the history of Wall Street.

This book covers each stage in the creation of Snowflake, including Startup, Build Stage, and Scaling Stage. Readers will learn about:
-The company’s origins and the state of the market in data management and analytics before Snowflake came on the scene
-Friction between marketing and sales teams at Snowflake and how these issues were resolved
-Why gaining the trust of customers was so important to Snowflake’s early success
-Making difficult decisions like hiring and firing talent as the company grew

An insightful commentary on the history and development of one of the biggest tech success stories in recent years, Make It Snow earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of curious entrepreneurs, investors, and executives looking to learn from the lessons of a company with billions in revenue.

Believing "high-risk equals high-reward" is holding your portfolio hostage High Returns from Low Risk proves that low-volatility, low-risk portfolios beat high-volatility portfolios hands down, and shows you how to take advantage of this paradox to dramatically improve your returns. Investors traditionally view low-risk stocks as safe but unprofitable, but this old canard is based on a flawed premise; it fails to see beyond the monthly horizon, and ignores compounding returns. This book updates the thinking and brings reality to modelling to show how low-risk stocks actually outperform high-risk stocks by an order of magnitude. Easy to read and easy to implement, the plan presented here will help you construct a portfolio that delivers higher returns per unit of risk, and explains how to achieve excellent investment results over the long term.Do you still believe that investors are rewarded for bearing risk, and that the higher the risk, the greater the reward? That old axiom is holding you back, and it is time to start seeing the whole picture. This book shows you, through deep historical simulation, how to reap the rewards of smarter investing.Learn how and why low-risk, low-volatility stocks beat the market Discover the formula that outperforms Greenblatt's Construct your own low-risk portfolio Select the right ETF or low-risk fund to manage your money Great returns and lower risk sound like a winning combination -- what happens once everyone is doing it? The beauty of the low-risk strategy is that it continues to work even after the paradox is widely known; long-term investment success is possible for anyone who can shake off the entrenched wisdom and go low-risk. High Returns from Low Risk provides the proof, model and strategy to reign in your exposure while raking in the profit.

THE TRADING EDGE How to trade Like a Winner "Rickey Cheung work is outstanding. His book is highly recommended not only for the logic of his systematic approach in developing a trading edge but primarily for the approach he presents in becoming a successful trader. His systems have been tracked for over two years now (without benefit of hindsight) and the results speak for themselves: No. 1 in the SP'S systems in current issue." - John Hill, Futures Truth magazine "Rickey Cheung lays out in plain-language a step-by-step detailed trading plan for anyone who has the thirst and discipline to become a truly successful trader. After reviewing literally hundreds of trading systems and methods each year I can say that he has succeeded in producing what seems to be his life's masterpiece. His method and style are inspiringly different, innovative and unique." - James R. Casper, Founder, Olive Tree capital "Rickey Cheung has created a masterpiece that provides a practical and comprehensive perspective of today's market trading. Without the promise of a "Get rich quick scheme." , it is truly a great way to make money. I am currently using most of the RC systems and will be happy to add more as they become available. In my 29 years in this business, I have seen virtually every indicator and trading system available. Nothing, however, compares to the exceptional work of Rickey Cheung. Bravo! - Mike Meisner, Founder & Fund Manager, Phoenix Diversified Investment Corp "In this book, Rickey Cheung demonstrates that to be a successful trader, you must hone the skills of your craft by constantly reviewing the data and your performance to find your edge... He not only explains what this edge is, and how to use it, but he also shows you how he discovered it. It is this later point that I found most interesting." - William H. Gibbs, Former President, University of Phoenix

At last, the long anticipated second edition of the highly successful Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (EROS) is publishing in print in March 2009. With its wealth of valuable information, excellent editorial leadership and methodical classification, EROS has become the authoritative reference source on reagents and catalysts. This makes EROS vital reading for everybody working in organic synthesis. It has wide appeal, with relevance not only to Organic Chemists, but also to Inorganic, Physical and Analytical Chemists, Materials Scientists, Chemical Engineers, Biochemists, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemists and Pharmacologists. In short, it is an essential product for all academic and industrial chemistry laboratories and libraries. COMPREHENSIVE
With its 50,000 reactions and4,111 reagents, Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis offers readers a substantial wealth of information. Each entry contains, where available: CAS numbers InChI and InChIKeys Alternative names and structures Details on availability and physical properties, including solubility, form in which it’s supplied, purification methods, form obtainable in purification and preparation methods Extensive reviews Examples of transformations for each reagent with reaction schemes Comparison of one agent’s specific properties with those of others capable of equivalent chemistry, together with reaction schemes Stereo-, regio-, and enantio-control properties Required precautions for working with the reagent The various uses and characteristics of each reagent with illustrative examples Related literature METHODICAL
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis has been designed and developed by chemists for chemists. It makes it as easy as possible for users to find the most suitable reagents for performing particular reactions. Reagents are arranged in A to Z format while each reagent entry is presented in a uniform style so that the user is provided with a recognizable format and structure. New in the second edition of Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis: Over 1,000 new reagents Over 620 updated reagents retaining the original text and references whilst adding additional up-to-date information New types of reagents and catalysts In addition to CAS numbers each article now also includes InChI and InChIKeys A standard citation style in the reference list for each reagent An author index

"Stafford Beer is undoubtedly among the world s most provocative, creative, and profound thinkers on the subject of management, and he records his thinking with a flair that is unmatched. His writing is as much art as it is science. He is the most viable system I know." Dr Russell L Ackoff, The Institute for Interactive Management, Pennsylvania, USA. "If anyone can make it [Operations Research] understandably readable and positively interesting it is Stafford Beer everyone in management should be grateful to him for using clear and at times elegant English and even elegant diagrams." The Economist

Based on the Massey Lectures, this book examines the reasons why the institutions of our society may well be failing, and opens a discussion as to what could be done. Drawing on the science of effective organization, which is his definition of cybernetics, Stafford Beer explains key cybernetic principles in words and pictures that all can understand. He concludes that our society commits more and more resources to plastering over the cracks in the system which simply reappear while freedom itself is increasingly eroded. The institutions must be redesigned, and returned to the people, to whom the scientific tools for doing this ought to belong.

Discover how to develop full-scale J2EE?TM applications quickly and efficiently using the best Open Source tools Written by leading authorities in the field, this book shows you how to leverage a suite of best-of-breed Open Source development tools to take the pain out of J2EE and build a complete Web-based application. You'll combine these tools to actually reduce the points of failure in your application, while increasing overall system stability and robustness. Along with the tools introduced here, you'll develop the PetSoar application, which follows the PetStore application used by Sun Microsystems to demonstrate features of J2EE. With PetSoar, the authors focus on developing a maintainable and flexible application, rather than showcasing the end result, so that you can apply the material in your own projects. In addition, the authors provide methods for utilizing Open Source software components for each stage of the development process. The Open Source products covered include: Hibernate to aid with simple,flexible, and speedy transparent object persistence OpenSymphony WebWork to allow for pluggable view technologies and extensible configuration JUnit and Mock Objects to assist with rapid and robust unit testing XDoclet to assist with generating code and configuration files automatically Jakarta Lucene to add Google-style smart search capabilities to data stores OpenSymphony SiteMesh to aid in the creation of large sites with a common look and feel OpenSymphony OSCache to easily cache slow dynamic sections of Web sites resulting in faster-loading pages

An unauthorized look at the philosophical issues raised by one of today′s most popular television shows: House
House is one of the top three television dramas on the air, pulling in more than 19 million viewers for each episode. This latest book in the popular Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series takes a deeper look at the characters and issues raised in this Emmy Award–winning medical drama, offering entertaining answers to the fascinating ethical questions viewers have about Dr. Gregory House and his medical team.
Henry Jacoby (Goldsboro, NC) teaches philosophy at East Carolina University. He has published articles primarily on the philosophy of mind and was a contributor to South Park and Philosophy

Learn the science and master the art of telling a great story
Stories for Work walks you through the science of storytelling, revealing the secrets behind great storytellers and showing you how to master the art of storytelling in business. Stories hold a unique place in our psyche, and the right story at the right time can be a game-changer in business; whether tragedy, triumph, tension or transition, a good story can captivate the listener and help you achieve your goals. In this book, author Gabrielle Dolan draws from a decade of training business leaders in storytelling to show you what works, why it works, when it works best and what never works. You'll learn how to create your own stories -- authentically yours, crafted to attain your goal -- and develop an instinct for sharing when the time is right. In-depth case studies feature real-world people in real-world businesses, showing how storytelling has changed the way they work, motivate and lead -- providing clear examples of the power of this enormously effective skill.
Storytelling gives you an edge. Whether you're after a promotion, a difficult client, a big sale or leading through transition, a great story can help you smooth the road and seal the deal. This book is your personal coach for masterful storytelling, with expert guidance and lessons learned from real-world business leaders.
Learn why storytelling grabs attention and helps your message get through
Master the four types of stories used in business settings
Infuse your stories with the personal to highlight your vision and values
Craft a selection of stories to pull out at pivotal business moments
The oral tradition has ancient roots that unite all humans, and despite our myriad modern distractions, we still respond to a well-told story. Stories for Work helps you put this dynamic to work for you in any business scenario.

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Thrilling tell-all of a prolific informant in the FBI’s largest insider trading investigation of a generation

Part financial crime thriller, part personal transformation story, and part redemption memoir, Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants tells the riveting true story of Tom Hardin, a young hedge fund analyst turned FBI informant.

Known as “Tipper X,” Tom wore a covert wire over 40 times, helping the FBI build more than 20 of the 80+ cases in Operation Perfect Hedge, the largest insider trading investigation in a generation. As the youngest professional caught in the sting, Tom navigated the psychological toll of betrayal, secrecy, and public disgrace. What followed was a powerful journey through shame, fatherhood, and ultimately, personal transformation.

In this gripping memoir, readers will live through Tom's:

-Shocking first encounter with the FBI, when agents revealed chilling knowledge of his most private personal details
-High stakes game of psychological chess―wearing a wire for years including terrifying close calls
-Redemptive journey from public disgrace to resilience, fatherhood, and rebuilding trust with his wife, whose love held strong when most marriages collapse

Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants is a thrilling, entertaining read for anyone drawn to financial crime investigations, ethical dilemmas, and the possibility of personal growth even after deliberate choices that carry lasting consequences.