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Italian/English Business Correspondence (Languages For Business Ser.)
by Vincent Edwards Gianfranca Gessa ShepheardItalian/English Business Correspondence is a handy reference and learning text for all who use written Italian. 80 written communications are simply presented covering memos, letters, faxes and resumes. The situations covered include:*Arranging meetings*Acknowledging orders*Enquiring about products*Applying for jobsWith full English translations, this text is suitable for both students and professionals and can be used for either reference or class use.
Italian-Canadian Narratives of Return: Analysing Cultural Translation in Diasporic Writing
by Michela BaldoThis book examines the concept of translation as a return to origins and as restitution of lost narratives, and is based on the idea of diaspora as a term that depicts the longing to return home and the imaginary reconstructions and reconstitutions of home by migrants and translators. The author analyses a corpus made up of novels and a memoir by Italian-Canadian writers Mary Melfi, Nino Ricci and Frank Paci, examining the theme of return both within the writing itself and also in the discourse surrounding the translations of these works into Italian. These ‘reconstructions’ are analysed through the lens of translation, and more specifically through the notion of written code-switching, understood here as a fictional tool which symbolizes the translational movements between different points of view. This book will be of particular interest to students and scholars of translation and interpreting, migration studies, and Italian and diasporic writing.
Italian Business Situations: A Spoken Language Guide (Business Situations Ser.)
by Vincent Edwards Gianfranca Gessa ShepheardItalian Business Situations is a handy reference and learning text for all who use or need spoken Italian for business.Over 40 situations are simply presented, including* basic phone calls* leaving messages* making presentations* comparing, enquiring, booking* selling techniquesWith full English translations and usage note, Italian Business Situations will help you to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of everyday situations.
It Takes Two To Talk: A Parent's Guidebook To Helping Children Communicate
by Ayala Manolson Ruth OhiThe greatest gift we can give a child is help in learning to communicate and connect with his world, but each of us has had to face the frustration and discomfort of trying to communicate with a child who is unable, uninterested or impossible to understand. Under stress, even caring, reasonable parents can become frustrated and angry, and even turn into screaming maniacs. Communication with our children can bog down or break down, consuming our time, our energy, and even worse leaving us feeling ineffective. <p><p> These kinds of situations call for more than ordinary communication skills. How do we talk to a child who has a limited ability to communicate? A child who doesn't want to communicate? A child who won't listen? A child who is constantly on the move? A child who lets you know "My way or no way"? <p> This book lays out an approach to overcome these barriers to good communication--our child's limited ability to communicate, his negative emotions, his perceived lack of power, his skepticism about the benefits of communicating.
IT Security Management
by Alberto Partida Diego AndinaIT securiteers - The human and technical dimension working for the organisation. Current corporate governance regulations and international standards lead many organisations, big and small, to the creation of an information technology (IT) security function in their organisational chart or to the acquisition of services from the IT security industry. More often than desired, these teams are only useful for companies' executives to tick the corresponding box in a certification process, be it ISO, ITIL, PCI, etc. Many IT security teams do not provide business value to their company. They fail to really protect the organisation from the increasing number of threats targeting its information systems. IT Security Management provides an insight into how to create and grow a team of passionate IT security professionals. We will call them "securiteers". They will add value to the business, improving the information security stance of organisations.
The "It" Factor: Be the One People Like, Listen To, and Remember
by Mark WiskupEasy step-by-step exercises to develop better skill communicating with others.
IT Convergence and Services
by Hamid Arabnia Hang-Bae Chang James J. Park Taeshik ShonIT Convergence and Services is proceedings of the 3rd FTRA International Conference on Information Technology Convergence and Services (ITCS-11) and the FTRA International Conference on Intelligent Robotics, Automations, telecommunication facilities, and applications (IRoA-11). The topics of ITCS and IRoA cover the current hot topics satisfying the world-wide ever-changing needs. The ITCS-11 will be the most comprehensive conference focused on the various aspects of advances in information technology convergence, applications, and services. The ITCS-11 will provide an opportunity for academic and industry professionals to discuss the latest issues and progress in the area of ITCS. In addition, the conference will publish high quality papers which are closely related to the various theories, modeling, and practical applications in ITCS. The main scope of ITCS-11 is as follows. Computational Science and Applications Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Technology Manufacturing Technology and Services Management Information Systems and Services Electronic Commerce, Business and Management Vehicular Systems and Communications Bio-inspired Computing and Applications IT Medical Engineering Modeling and Services for Intelligent Building, Town, and City The IRoA is a major forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners throughout the world to present the latest research, results, ideas, developments and applications in all areas of intelligent robotics and automations. The main scope of IRoA-11 is as follows. Intelligent Robotics & Perception systems Automations & Control Telecommunication Facilities Artificial Intelligence The IRoA is a major forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners throughout the world to present the latest research, results, ideas, developments and applications in all areas of intelligent robotics and automations. The main scope of IRoA-11 is as follows. Intelligent Robotics & Perception systems Automations & Control Telecommunication Facilities Artificial Intelligence
IT Convergence and Security 2012
by Kuinam J. Kim Kyung-Yong ChungThe proceedings approaches the subject matter with problems in technical convergence and convergences of security technology. This approach is new because we look at new issues that arise from techniques converging. The general scope of the proceedings content is convergence security and the latest information technology. The intended readership are societies, enterprises, and research institutes, and intended content level is mid- to highly educated personals. The most important features and benefits of the proceedings are the introduction of the most recent information technology and its related ideas, applications and problems related to technology convergence, and its case studies and finally an introduction of converging existing security techniques through convergence security. Overall, through the proceedings, authors will be able to understand the most state of the art information strategies and technologies of convergence security.
IT Convergence and Security: Proceedings of ICITCS 2020 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #712)
by Hyuncheol Kim Kuinam J. KimThis volume comprises the proceedings of ICITCS 2020. It aims to provide a snapshot of the latest issues encountered in IT convergence and security. The book explores how IT convergence and security is core to most current research, industrial and commercial activities. Topics covered in this volume include machine learning & deep learning, communication and signal processing, computer vision and applications, future network technology, artificial intelligence and robotics, software engineering and knowledge engineering, intelligent vehicular networking and applications, healthcare and wellness, web technology and applications, internet of things, and security & privacy. Through this volume, readers will gain an understanding of the current state-of-the-art information strategies and technologies in IT convergence and security. The book will be of use to researchers in academia, industry and other research institutes focusing on IT convergence and security.
IT Convergence and Security: Proceedings of ICITCS 2021 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #782)
by Hyuncheol Kim Kuinam J. KimThis book comprises the proceedings of ICITCS 2021. It aims to provide a snapshot of the latest issues encountered in IT convergence and security. The book explores how IT convergence and security are core to most current research, industrial, and commercial activities. Topics covered in this book include machine learning & deep learning, communication and signal processing, computer vision and applications, future network technology, artificial intelligence and robotics, software engineering and knowledge engineering, intelligent vehicular networking and applications, health care and wellness, web technology and applications, Internet of things, and security & privacy. Through this book, readers gain an understanding of the current state-of-the-art information strategies and technologies in IT convergence and security. The book is of use to researchers in academia, industry, and other research institutes focusing on IT convergence and security.
It Came from Something Awful: How a Toxic Troll Army Accidentally Memed Donald Trump into Office
by Dale BeranAn insider's history of the website at the end of the world, which burst into politics and memed Donald Trump into the White House.The internet has transformed the ways we think and act, and by consequence, our politics. The most impactful recent political movements on the far left and right started with massive online collectives of teenagers. Strangely, both movements began on the same website: an anime imageboard called 4chan.org. It Came from Something Awful is the fascinating and bizarre story of 4chan and its profound effect on youth counterculture.Dale Beran has observed the website's shifting activities and interests since the beginning. 4chan is a microcosm of the internet itself—simultaneously at the vanguard of contemporary culture, politics, comedy and language, and a new low for all of the above. It was the original meme machine, mostly frequented by socially awkward and disenfranchised young men in search of a place to be alone together.During the recession of the late 2000’s, the memes became political. 4chan was the online hub of a leftist hacker collective known as Anonymous and a prominent supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement. But within a few short years, the site’s ideology spun on its axis; it became the birthplace and breeding ground of the alt-right. In It Came from Something Awful, Beran uses his insider’s knowledge and natural storytelling ability to chronicle 4chan's strange journey from creating rage-comics to inciting riots to—according to some—memeing Donald Trump into the White House.
It Ain't Necessarily So: How Media Make and Unmake the Scientific Picture of Reality
by David Murray Joel Schwartz S. Robert LichterAirplane crashes. The AIDS epidemic. Presidential election polls and voting results. Global warming. The latest cancer scare. All these news stories require scientific savvy first, to report, and then—for news consumers—to understand. It Ain't Necessarily So cuts through the miasma surrounding media reporting of scientific studies, surveys, and statistics. Whether the problem is bad science, media politics, or a simple lack of information or knowledge, this book gives news consumers the tools to penetrate the hype and dig out the facts. Don't stop flying, run to the doctor, or change your diet before reading It Ain't Necessarily So.
Issues in News and Reporting: Selections from CQ Researcher
by Cq ResearcherCan News Outlets Regain the Public’s Confidence? Can Governments Control the Press in the Internet Age? Should Americans Have a Right “To Be Forgotten”? Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports focuses on 12 hot-button issues facing journalists and news organizations. With reports ranging from perceptions of media bias and threats to free speech, Issues in News and Reporting promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps you formulate your own positions on crucial issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting you with all sides of an issue. Key Features: Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead. A pro/con debate box in every chapter offer you the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field. All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer you a more complete picture of the issue at hand.
Issues in News and Reporting: Selections from CQ Researcher
by Cq ResearcherCan News Outlets Regain the Public’s Confidence? Can Governments Control the Press in the Internet Age? Should Americans Have a Right “To Be Forgotten”? Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports focuses on 12 hot-button issues facing journalists and news organizations. With reports ranging from perceptions of media bias and threats to free speech, Issues in News and Reporting promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps you formulate your own positions on crucial issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting you with all sides of an issue. Key Features: Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead. A pro/con debate box in every chapter offer you the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field. All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer you a more complete picture of the issue at hand.
Issues in Media: Selections from CQ Researcher
by Cq ResearcherWhat is the future of television? What is the impact of media violence on society? Is news quality better or worse online? Should we regulate internet and social media use, and if so, how? Will traditional print books disappear from the marketplace? These are just a sampling of the important, provocative questions in this new reader, sure to provide a solid foundation to spark lively classroom discussion. For current coverage of controversial and important issues centering on media, look to the balanced reporting, complete overviews and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than eighty years. This brief reader allows students to see the links between media, culture, business and politics, and an opportunity to view the issues from all sides while giving them a window into the relationships between media, culture, business, and politics. In addition, useful pedagogical features—pro/con debates, graphs, tables, photos, suggested readings, and bibliographies—advance critical thinking and help in study and review.
Issues in Media: Selections from CQ Researcher
by Cq ResearcherWhat is the future of television? What is the impact of media violence on society? Is news quality better or worse online? Should we regulate internet and social media use, and if so, how? Will traditional print books disappear from the marketplace? These are just a sampling of the important, provocative questions in this new reader, sure to provide a solid foundation to spark lively classroom discussion. For current coverage of controversial and important issues centering on media, look to the balanced reporting, complete overviews and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than eighty years. This brief reader allows students to see the links between media, culture, business and politics, and an opportunity to view the issues from all sides while giving them a window into the relationships between media, culture, business, and politics. In addition, useful pedagogical features—pro/con debates, graphs, tables, photos, suggested readings, and bibliographies—advance critical thinking and help in study and review.
Issues in Media: Selections from CQ Researcher
by Cq ResearcherWhat is the future of television? Do social media and big data threaten privacy rights? Do children have too much access to violent media content? Is reporting on global conflict worth the risk? These questions—and many more—are at the heart of today’s media landscape. Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports focuses on fifteen hot-button issues impacting the media. With reports ranging from the fight over net neutrality to social media and politics, Issues in Media promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps readers formulate their own positions on crucial issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting readers with all sides of an issue. Key Features: Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead. A pro/con debate box in every chapter offer readers the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field. All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer readers a more complete picture of the issue at hand.
Issues in Media: Selections from CQ Researcher
by Cq ResearcherWhat is the future of television? Do social media and big data threaten privacy rights? Do children have too much access to violent media content? Is reporting on global conflict worth the risk? These questions—and many more—are at the heart of today’s media landscape. Written by award-winning CQ Researcher journalists, this collection of non-partisan reports focuses on fifteen hot-button issues impacting the media. With reports ranging from the fight over net neutrality to social media and politics, Issues in Media promotes in-depth discussion, facilitates further research, and helps readers formulate their own positions on crucial issues. And because it’s CQ Researcher, the reports are expertly researched and written, presenting readers with all sides of an issue. Key Features: Chapters follow a consistent organization, beginning with a summary of the issue, then exploring a number of key questions around the issue, next offering background to put the issue into current context, and concluding with a look ahead. A pro/con debate box in every chapter offer readers the opportunity to critically analyze and discuss the issues by exploring a debate between two experts in the field. All issues include a chronology, a bibliography, photos, charts, and figures to offer readers a more complete picture of the issue at hand.
Issues in Contemporary American Journalism
by Hans C. SchmidtBringing together the diverse perspectives of over 20 leading journalism scholars, this collection provides an original insight into the history of American journalism and issues that exist and have existed within the industry for decades. The culture of journalism is in constant flux, with both individual journalists and the news industry as a whole regularly finding themselves at the center of controversy. While heightened in recent years, such controversy is not new and could in fact be considered a hallmark of the profession. With this in mind, this book presents original perspectives into issues and debates regarding the role of journalism in America, journalistic objectivity and ethics, diversity and representation, war and conflict reporting, local news, fake news, and hostility towards journalists. Each of the seven sections begins with a topical overview and ends with a short essay written by a leader in the field. Issues in Contemporary American Journalism is recommended reading for anyone studying the history and evolution of journalism in the US at an advanced level.
Issues in Advanced Television Technology
by S. Merrill WeissDrawn from the pages of his popular ¦Advanced Television¦ column in TV Technology magazine, Issues in Advanced Television Technology collects the new television writings of technical author S. Merrill Weiss. Noted for his relaxed, conversational style and easily understood explanations, Weiss leads the reader on an enjoyable trip through the latest developments, making highly complex subjects accessible to those with all levels of experience. His material is of value to business managers making strategic decisions, technical managers forming implementation choices, as well as system designers and operators preparing for future work assignments. Included in the discussion are the interests of broadcasting, cable, wireless cable, telcos, DBS, and packaged media. Covering the broad range of new technologies with a depth not achieved elsewhere short of textbooks, Weiss introduces subjects such as digital video compression, transmission of digital signals, audio compression, adaptive equalizers, packetization, transport and program streams, multiplexing, MPEG-2, serial digital jitter, storage and servers, data broadcasting, and the motivations of the players in the media of the future. Merill's articles are collected by many, but early back issues are no longer available. Now, get all the articles in one place, organized by topic, updated and indexed. Catch up on what you've missed! Take advantage of the easy access. Increase your knowledge. Prepare for your future. Let Issues in Advanced Television Technology take you on an exploration of the marvels of the next generation of video technology.S Merrill Weiss is an award-winning consultant in electronic media technology, technology management, and management. He has nearly three decades of personal experience developing and implementing new television technologies, participating in the writing of standards, and generally thinking about how to move the industry forward. Through his regular monthly series of articles, and now through this, his second book, he shares his understanding of where things are going.
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in the British Press
by Ruth Sanz SabidoThe Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in the British Press provides an extensive empirical analysis of how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been constructed in British national newspapers since 1948. It traces the evolution of representations of the conflict by placing them in a historical context, with particular reference to Britain’s postcolonial relation to Palestine, and by presenting an in-depth analysis of the evolution of press language, including the use of terms such as ‘terrorism’ and ‘terrorist’ to classify agents of political violence. It applies an original approach to the study of media coverage, using a Postcolonial Critical Discourse Analysis framework, an innovative method that examines selected case studies in relation to theories of postcolonialism and discourse. Using this unique hybrid methodology, Sanz Sabido provides a thorough and precise unpicking of a highly mediated conflict.
Isotope-Based Quantum Information
by Vladimir G. PlekhanovThe present book provides to the main ideas and techniques of the rapid progressing field of quantum information and quantum computation using isotope - mixed materials. It starts with an introduction to the isotope physics and then describes of the isotope - based quantum information and quantum computation. The ability to manipulate and control electron and/or nucleus spin in semiconductor devices provides a new route to expand the capabilities of inorganic semiconductor-based electronics and to design innovative devices with potential application in quantum computing. One of the major challenges towards these objectives is to develop semiconductor-based systems and architectures in which the spatial distribution of spins and their properties can be controlled. For instance, to eliminate electron spin decoherence resulting from hyperfine interaction due to nuclear spin background, isotopically controlled devices are needed (i.e., nuclear spin-depleted). In other emerging concepts, the control of the spatial distribution of isotopes with nuclear spins is a prerequisite to implement the quantum bits (or qbits). Therefore, stable semiconductor isotopes are important elements in the development of solid-state quantum information. There are not only different algorithms of quantum computation discussed but also the different models of quantum computers are presented. With numerous illustrations this small book is of great interest for undergraduate students taking courses in mesoscopic physics or nanoelectronics as well as quantum information, and academic and industrial researches working in this field.
Islamic State's Online Propaganda: A Comparative Analysis
by Miron Lakomy'Explaining the means utilized by the editors of the Islamic State’s online magazines to win the "hearts and minds" of their audiences, this book is a result of a multidimensional content analysis of two flagship periodicals of the IS.' Dabiq and Rumiyah. Drawing from a number of theoretical concepts in propaganda studies, the research uses comparative analysis to understand the evolution of the modus operandi employed by the editorial staff. The volume evaluates the types of arguments used in these magazines, as well as the emotions and behaviour that these triggered in readers. This book concentrates on the formats and thematic composition of a variety of the Islamic State’s e-periodicals, including Dabiq, Rumiyah, Dar al-Islam or Konstantiniyye, from the viewpoint of the constantly changing strategic situation and priorities of the "Caliphate." The e-magazines of the post-territorial phase of the Islamic State, e.g. From Dabiq to Rome and Youth of the Caliphate, were also taken into consideration. Overall, this book does not only offer new insights into the propaganda methods of the Islamic State’s periodicals, but it also summarizes their rise and fall between 2014 and 2019. The volume is dedicated mostly to academics and postgraduate students specialized in terrorism studies, political violence and security studies.
Islamic Financial Contracts: A Research Companion (Islamic Business and Finance Series)
by Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri Nasir IqbalIslam encourages business and financial transactions as a way of securing the basic needs for all human beings, but these need to be conducted in accordance with the principles contained in the Qur’ān and Sunnah. However, these legal concepts are not classified subject-wise, and the verses on commercial law, like all other topics, are scattered throughout the Qur’ān, making it difficult for readers to gain a full understanding of the topic. This, therefore, is the first comprehensive book to demystify Islamic Contract Law and specifically Islamic Financial Contracts, and to examine its roots and history. The book is written in a clear style to allow for a greater understanding of the more challenging and misunderstood areas pertaining to Islamic business and financial contracts. It also contributes a series of chapters which address the market niche and need, concerning Shariah compliance for Islamic financial products and services. The book is divided into 16 chapters in order to provide a holistic and thorough overview of Islamic law of contract. It covers the objections and misconceptions surrounding Islamic business and financial contracts. It also includes the key features and guiding principles of Islamic law of contract and offers technical know-how, illustrating the concept of formation of a contract, as well as the essential elements of a valid contract. The authors also offer a discussion on the system of options under Islamic business and financial contracts and potential solutions to breach of contracts. The book will serve as a handy reference for scholars and students of Islamic business and finance and Islamic commercial law and will also be beneficial for practitioners as well as legal and judicial officers. It will open new doors for further research in the field of Islamic Financial Contracts.
La isla de los 5 faros (edición ampliada y actualizada): Cómo mejorar nuestra comunicación y hacerla más memorable
by Ferran Ramón-CortesEdición ampliada y revisada del libro de referencia de la comunicación personal que ya ha conquistado a más de 100.000 lectores. «Vete a Menorca y, cada noche, dedícate a observar lo que sé que tanto te gusta: los faros. Ellos pueden enseñarte mejor que yo. Obsérvalos, sin prisas, con los ojos bien abiertos.» Esta es la sorprendente sugerencia que, tras una mediocre presentación en público, Ferran recibe de Max, su viejo amigo y profesor. Y, sin dudarlo dos veces, decide seguir el consejo al pie de la letra e inicia un recorrido por los cinco faros principales de la isla de Menorca, que le descubrirán cómo mejorar su comunicación y hacerla más memorable. Observándolos con detenimiento, Ferran encuentra en cada faro una clave que le ayudará a que sus mensajes lleguen con claridad y efectividad a sus destinatarios Esta pequeña historia será de utilidad a todos aquellos que en algún momento de nuestra vida tenemos que hacer llegar claro nuestro mensaje a los demás, tanto a nivel personal como profesional, con nuestros hijos, nuestros clientes, nuestros compañeros de trabajo o nuestros alumnos. «Este es un libro para comunicar. Para comunicarse. Delante de mil personas o de dos. En el trabajo o en nuestra vida personal. Los secretos son los mismos.»Ferran Ramon-Cortés Reseñas:«La isla de los 5 faros es una invitación magistral a convertirnos en grandes comunicadores. Ferran nos lleva, a través de una historia inspiradora, cálida y cercana, a encontrar las claves de la comunicación altamente efectiva.»Rosa Moreno, Directora de Recursos Humanos & Comunicación Corporativa de Grünenthal Pharma «Cinco faros, cinco claves, cinco historias. Una isla, un escritor y un libro. Un libro claro y sencillo de obligada lectura para todos.»Guayente Sanmartín, Vicepresidenta Global y Directora General 3D Multi Jet Fusion de HP «Pocas cosas hay tan humanas y centrales como comunicarnos. La isla de los 5 faros nos orienta en este arte.»Sergi Aulinas, Director General de Laboratorios Gebro Pharma «En las organizaciones, el talento sin habilidades de comunicación es como la potencia sin tracción.»Narcís Roura, Director General de PepsiCo SWE