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  The Spanish Influenza Pandemic...

  Oscar Jewell Harvey

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  Early in September, 1918, the United States was invaded by a scourge of highly infectious and fatal disease, which spread with rapidity throughout the country, eventually infecting 500 million people worldwide, or about 27% of the world population, killing anywhere from 17 million to as many as 100 million, making it one of the deadliest epidemics in human history. Known as Spanish Influenza, it was pandemic in its nature. No one seemed to know much about the disease or its treatment, and medical science and public health agencies were alike unprepared to cope with it. Caught in the middle of this unfolding disaster was Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, historian Oscar Jewell Harvey. In his little-known 1920 book "The Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918," Harvey gives a first-hand account of how one middle-sized Pennsylvania city struggled to cope with the devastating plague which struck while America was preoccupied with fighting World War One. In introducing his book, Harvey writes that "it certainly was a disconcerting fact that, at the very time when vast numbers of the people in widely-distributed localities had organized themselves, through the Red Cross and other wellknown and efficient mediums, to fight disease and prevent suffering and death, we should be smitten with a visitation which caused more casualties and deaths among the peaceful citizens in the homeland than the deadly missiles and poisonous gases of the enemy effected among the American Expeditionary Forces overseas in the great World War...."

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  CompTIA A+ Certification Study...

  Richie Miller

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  If you want to PASS the CompTIA A+ Certification, this book is for you!  
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  In this book you will discover: 
  Introduction to A+ Certification 
  What's New with the Latest Exams? 
  Wearable Technology & Smartphones 
  Tablets, Laptops and Hybrids 
  Working on Laptops 
  Expansion Cards and Radios 
  System Board, Storage and Migration 
  Physical Privacy and Security 
  Mobile Device Displays 
  Inverter, Digitizer, Antenna, Webcam, and Microphone 
  USB Versions and Types 
  Audio/Video, Ethernet, and Power 
  Wireless Connections & Accessories 
  Docks and Locks 
  Wireless and Cellular Connectivity 
  Bluetooth Connectivity & Location Services 
  Email Configuration 
  Data Synchronization Methods 
  Facilitating Single Sign-on, MDM and MAM 
  IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing 
  DHCP, DNS, TCP and UDP Protocols 
  Common Networking Hardware 
  Network Types and Internet Connection Types 
  Wi-Fi Standards, Wi-Fi Regulations and Channels 
  Bluetooth, NFC, & RFID 
  Internet Appliances 
  Legacy Systems & IoT Devices 
  Network Troubleshooting Tools 
  Configuring End Devices & Access Points 
  Advanced DNS Options 
    
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  Ultimate Penetration Testing...

  Travis Deforge

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  Master one of the most essential tools a professional pen tester needs to know.
  Book Description
  This essential handbook offers a systematic journey through the intricacies of Nmap, providing both novice and seasoned professionals with the tools and techniques needed to conduct thorough security assessments with confidence. The purpose of this book is to educate and empower cyber security professionals to increase their skill set, and by extension, contribute positively to the cyber security posture of organizations through the use of Nmap.
  This book starts at the ground floor by establishing a baseline understanding of what Penetration Testing is, how it is similar but distinct from other types of security engagements, and just how powerful of a tool Nmap can be to include in a pen tester’s arsenal. By systematically building the reader's proficiency through thought-provoking case studies, guided hands-on challenges, and robust discussions about how and why to employ different techniques, the reader will finish each chapter with new tangible skills.
  With practical best practices and considerations, you'll learn how to optimize your Nmap scans while minimizing risks and false positives.
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to Nmap and Security Assessments
  2. Setting Up a Lab Environment For Nmap
  3. Introduction to Attack Surface Mapping
  4. Identifying Vulnerabilities Through Reconnaissance and Enumeration
  5. Mapping a Large Environment
  6. Leveraging Zenmap and Legion
  7. Advanced Obfuscation and Firewall Evasion Techniques
  8. Leveraging the Nmap Scripting Engine
  9. Best Practices and Considerations      
  APPENDIX A. Additional Questions      
  APPENDIX B. Nmap Quick Reference Guide      
  Index

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  The Ai Revolution - Machines...

  Mustafa Scales, Robert Suleyman

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  The AI Revolution: Machines, Minds, and the Human Future 
  Are you intrigued by the vast potential of AI but unsure about its impact on our lives and the future of humanity? How can we understand and coexist with the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence? Have you grappled with the ethical and existential dilemmas that arise in the wake of this technological revolution? 
  Curious about the true implications of AI's integration into our daily lives? How can we navigate this rapidly evolving landscape without losing sight of our human essence? Having faced similar questions and concerns, the author empathizes with the complexities and uncertainties you might feel about the AI revolution. 
  Meet the Author: The AI Thought Leader 
  The author, a prominent figure in AI research and development, delves into the complex nuances of AI and its impact on society and the human future. They understand the dilemmas and apprehensions surrounding the integration of AI into our lives, drawing from personal experiences and expertise to shed light on the path ahead. 
  Why You Need This Book 
  Insights into the history and evolution of artificial intelligence. 
  Explore AI's impact on various facets of society, from work to healthcare. 
  Consideration of ethical and moral quandaries posed by AI advancements. 
  Insights into the future landscape of human-machine collaboration. 
  Analysis of the potential risks and benefits AI poses to our collective future. 
  Guidance on navigating the complexities of AI integration in daily life. 
  Strategies for understanding and shaping the AI-driven world.

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  Mathematics for Human Flourishing

  Francis Su

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  An inclusive vision of mathematics—its beauty, its humanity, and its power to build virtues that help us all flourish 
  For mathematician Francis Su, a society without mathematical affection is like a city without concerts, parks, or museums. To miss out on mathematics is to live without experiencing some of humanity's most beautiful ideas. 
  In this profound book, written for a wide audience but especially for those disenchanted by their past experiences, an award-winning mathematician and educator weaves parables, puzzles, and personal reflections to show how mathematics meets basic human desires—such as for play, beauty, freedom, justice, and love—and cultivates virtues essential for human flourishing. These desires and virtues, and the stories told here, reveal how mathematics is intimately tied to being human. Some lessons emerge from those who have struggled, including philosopher Simone Weil, whose own mathematical contributions were overshadowed by her brother's, and Christopher Jackson, who discovered mathematics as an inmate in a federal prison. Christopher's letters to the author appear throughout the book and show how this intellectual pursuit can—and must—be open to all.

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  1889-1890 Flu Pandemic The: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  The first known influenza pandemic may have occurred in China in 6000 BCE, and the renowned Greek physician Hippocrates described the symptoms of influenza around 600 BCE. The first well-documented pandemic, however, occurred in 1580. It originated in East Asia, spread through Central Asia and the Russian Empire, and then on to Europe. In Rome, about 8,000 people perished and some settlements in Spain disappeared entirely. Europeans brought it to the Americas in the 16th century, where it may contributed to decimating the indigenous populations. After that, flu epidemics hit Europe sporadically for more than 200 years, with that of 1830–33 being one of the worst, when about 25% of 135 million Europeans were infected. 
  Therefore, when an outbreak of flu occurred in the Central Asian city of Bukhara in 1889, it could not have excited any great concern. Certainly, some nearby communities may have anxiously braced themselves, but epidemics had occurred before and Europe had survived. Besides, then – as now – influenza was a disease that affected mostly the elderly and ill. But Europe – and the world – had changed profoundly in recent times. Its states had been industrializing, experimenting with new methods of communication, transportation, and trade, and these very innovations would be the means of spreading the flu, not just through Europe, but across the entire world. For the first time in its history, the world faced a pestilence that would cross every geographical barrier, even the oceans. This meant it would not be an epidemic but a pandemic, embracing the entire globe in its deadly grip.

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