Tuesday, October 22, 2013

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I AM MALALA


I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban


Book Description

15 October 2013
I come from a country which was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday.
When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday 9 October 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price. Shot in the head at point blank range while riding the bus home from school, few expected her to survive.
Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in Northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest ever nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. I Am Malala is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girl's education and of Malala's parent's fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. It will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.



Sunday, October 13, 2013

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

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Computers and Internet

The Black Art of Programming



The Black Art of Programming

by Mark McIlroy
A guide to computer programming. Covers the basic material from a Computer Science course.
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Takers Economy : An Inquiry Into Illegal File Sharing

Takers Economy : An Inquiry Into Illegal File Sharing by Christopher Stewart

Takers Economy : An Inquiry Into Illegal File Sharing

by Christopher Stewart
Over the last decade or so, file sharing has become a widespread phenomenon. As much as having the possibility of exchanging information almost instantaneously can represent a blessing in terms of communication and progress, it obviously opens the door to pursuits that enjoy a far less angelic reputation.
Still, the overall picture suggests that a significant number of internet users participate in such ill-famed activities. Considering this state of affairs, could illegal file sharing actually be a positive process for those downloaders, and for the collectivity alike ?
The question is generally approached from the angle of its economic impacts, but there is evidently more to the issue than its pecuniary dimension.
Takers Economy proposes an alternative look at illegal file sharing in light of the role of art in society, and in the context of the oneness of all beings and things.
In addition, the inquiry explores the global picture from which the circumstances emerge, and attempts to characterize the underlying culture that gives rise to them.
Finally, the essay introduces a philosophy of endosymbiotism that aims to foster attitudes and behaviours that accord with the ethics of the inherent unseparateness of being.
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10 Steps To Become Software Engineer

by Jimmy Sorensen
Want to know the ins and outs, ups and downs of becoming a software engineer? This brilliant e-book captures the process in just 10 steps. Read to discover how the endless opportunities in the field of computer science can be attained
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