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Force of Evil: The Critical Edition (Film As Literature Series)
Abraham Polonsky
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This volume includes the complete screenplay of the John Garfield classic motion picture written by Abraham Polonsky and Ira Wolfert. Introduced by Martin Scorsese. Biographical Interview with Mr. Polonsky. Commentary and critical analysis by Dr. John Schultheiss. Complete Filmography.
Martin Scorsese
Force of Evil ... is a classic of the American cinema, a film that deserves its proper attention. It's been a major influence on my work, particularly in
Mean Streets,
Raging Bull, and
Goodfellas. I first saw the film when I was thirteen years old, and I was overwhelmed by its writing, its direction, its use of music, and its acting. . . . And over the years I've had the pleasure of introducing the film to Francis Coppola, Robert De Niro, and Michael Powell, among others...
Force of Evil was the only film that Polonsky was to direct for 21 years, because he was blacklisted. It's one of the great losses to American films and the world cinema. And I feel it's very fortunate that you are able to see this pristine, fully restored film today, and it should serve as a warning that this film's been saved merely by chance.
Book Description
At supermarkets across the nation, customers waiting in line--mostly female--flip through magazines displayed at the checkout stand. What we find on those magazine racks are countless images of food and, in particular, women: moms preparing lunch for the team, college roommates baking together, working women whipping up a meal in under an hour, dieters happy to find a lowfat ice cream that tastes great. In everything from billboards and product packaging to cooking shows, movies, and even sex guides, food has a presence that conveys powerful gender-coded messages that shape our society.
Kitchen Culture in America is a collection of essays that examine how women's roles have been shaped by the principles and practice of consuming and preparing food. Exploring popular representations of food and gender in American society from 1895 to 1970, these essays argue that kitchen culture accomplishes more than just passing down cooking skills and well-loved recipes from generation to generation. Kitchen culture instructs women about how to behave like "correctly" gendered beings. One chapter reveals how juvenile cookbooks, a popular genre for over a century, have taught boys and girls not only the basics of cooking, but also the fine distinctions between their expected roles as grown men and women.
Several essays illuminate the ways in which food manufacturers have used gender imagery to define women first and foremost as consumers. Other essays, informed by current debates in the field of material culture, investigate how certain commodities like candy, which in the early twentieth century was advertised primarily as a feminine pleasure, have been culturally constructed. The book also takes a look at the complex relationships among food, gender, class, and race or ethnicity-as represented, for example, in the popular Southern black Mammy figure. In all of the essays, Kitchen Culture in America seeks to show how food serves as a marker of identity in American society.
Customer Reviews:
An examination of how cooking has shaped women's roles.......2001-01-10
Kitchen Culture in America provides a review of popular representations of food, gender and race and uses everything from television to ads and magazines to examine how women's roles have been shaped by the practice of consuming and making meals. From 1895 to 1970, this provides examples which argue that 'kitchen culture' instructs women in acceptable social behavior patterns.
Book Description
Think the way the Mensans do! Just like a good physical workout, this mental exercise program by the world’s most intelligent people builds strength: It pumps up brainpower and unleashes your hidden genius. The benefits are almost amazing—it’s only a few short weeks to improved memory and reading comprehension, a better vocabulary, deeper logic abilities, and sharper math skills. Plus, the “Think Smart” plan boosts your store of knowledge and even stimulates creativity. Test out your grammar skills through a fun mystery story; take a crack at breaking codes, ciphers, and cryptograms; uncover the key to studying effectively; and have a blast with high-IQ trivia.
Customer Reviews:
I am disapointed.......2005-08-16
The Mensa Think-Smart Book does not deserve the titel "book". It has no substance,- no volume. The author provides a couple of exercises and examples but that's about it. I don't think the reader is able to think-smart after reading this "book". In other words; it's bogus.
do most mensans approve of this book?.......2002-10-11
the surprise part is surprisingly not one.
This book doesn't deliver.......2001-04-20
This book is quite silly. The authors crack the book up enormously, and then fail to deliver. Particularly the chapter called Demystifying Math was a huge letdown. There are no general, structured ways to think presented that will enhance your problem-solving skills, just a few hardly interesting probabilities. It's kind of annoying given how the authors praise their own book all the time. For example, they talk about some brilliant people like John von Neumann, and go on to say "each of them knew how to think smart mathematically without having read this book. Just how this was possible we are not certain...". Alright, they are not dead serious, but it's annoying given how ridiculous the Math chapter in fact is. And the book is packed with "like a Mensan would", "Mensans love this", Mensans love that", "a real Mensan would" etc etc. I don't consider this book a total waste of money, because it doesn't cost much and there's the occasional interesting fact.
The BEST... nothing less.......1998-11-26
This book is one for all you mega mind wizards. This will get you thinking and working.
Book Description
Wireless Home Networking Simplified
- The full-color, fully illustrated, simple guide to wireless home networking
- Step-by-step instructions: Plan, install, secure, optimize, and troubleshoot your wireless network
- Discover all the fun things you can do with your wireless network
Jim Doherty
Neil Anderson
Using today’s wireless networks, you can save money, become more productive, and even have more fun! Now, there’s an easy, fully illustrated step-by-step guide to wireless networking for your home: Wireless Home Networking Simplified.
This plain-English guide teaches you everything you need to know to set up a wireless network at home, even if you do not have a technical background. You’ll find simple, easy-to-follow guidance on selecting the right equipment, installing your network devices properly, connecting to the Internet, safeguarding your information, fixing problems, and much more.
- Understand how wireless home networks work
- Compare today’s wireless standards, and choose the right one for you
- Design your wireless network for maximum convenience, reliability, and simplicity
- Secure your network, step by step–and keep it secure
- Troubleshoot failed connections, poor coverage, and slow performance
- Temporarily allow guests onto your network without exposing your data
- Use your network to listen to music, view video, and play video games anywhere in your home
- Preview and prepare for tomorrow’s wireless technologies
Wireless Home Networking Simplified cuts through the confusion, demystifies the technologies, and helps you make the most of wireless… quickly, simply, painlessly.
This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, the only authorized publisher for Cisco Systems®.
Category: Networking
Covers: Home Networking
$24.99 USA / $29.99 CAN
Jim Doherty is the vice president of marketing at CipherOptics, where he leads the outbound marketing teams. Prior to joining the CipherOptics team Jim held leadership positions with Symbol Technologies and Cisco®. Jim has more than 15 years of technical marketing and engineering experience and has led various marketing campaigns for IP telephony, routing and switching, and network security solutions. Jim is the coauthor of the Networking Simplified series of books published by Cisco Press. Jim is a former Marine Corps sergeant; he holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from N.C. State University and an M.B.A. degree from Duke University.
Neil Anderson is the senior manager of enterprise systems engineering with Cisco. Neil has more than 20 years of broad engineering experience including public telephone systems, mobile phone systems, Internet, and home networking. At Cisco, Neil’s focus is on large corporate customers in the areas of routing and switching, wireless, security, and IP communications. Neil is the coauthor of the Networking Simplified series of books including Home Networking Simplified, Home Network Security Simplified, and Internet Phone Services Simplified. Neil holds a B.S. degree in computer science.
Customer Reviews:
Thorough and complete.......2007-05-14
This book is an excellent primer on networking. Basic enough for a beginner but with enough detail for people comfortable with Windows networking. Very clearly written
RTFM.......2007-04-09
Not a bad book. Truely a decent backup for when you're working on solving a wifi problem and have no online or paper manual.
Or better yet, when Joe six-pack asks for help with their wifi gear you can chuck 'em this and tell 'em to RTFM!!!
So far it looks good but have not seen all of it .......2007-01-30
So far it looks pretty good but will be unable to give review until finished with read it .
Great entry level book to take the wireless plunge..........2007-01-18
One of the drawbacks of working in IT is that you get numerous requests from friends and neighbors asking for help setting up wireless networks (or fixing the ones they already have). I've wanted a book I could recommend that would give them everything they need, written at a level they could understand. I think I found it here... Wireless Home Networking Simplified by Jim Doherty and Neil Anderson. Very well done...
Contents:
Part 1 - How Does It Work: How Wireless LANs Work; Wireless Standards - What the Letters Mean; Selecting the Right Wireless Standard for Your Network
Part 2 - What You Should Know: Planning Your Wireless Network; Wireless Security - What You Need to Know; What to Buy
Part 3 - How Do I Set It Up?: Wireless Router Setup; Wireless NIC Setup; Wireless Security Setup
Part 4 - "Honey, This Stupid Wireless Thing Is Not Working": Troubleshooting - I Can't Connect At All; Troubleshooting - I Can Connect Sometimes; Troubleshooting - I Can Connect, But It's Slow
Part 5 - Bell and Whistles: Wireless Video and Entertainment; Wireless to Go; The Future of Wireless Networking
Appendixes: MAC Address Filtering; 802.11n Wireless Channels; 802.11 Additional Revisions; Glossary; Index
I would have loved to have a copy of book a few years back when I first went wireless at home. The writing style is well-suited to a reasonably intelligent person who isn't brand new to computers. All the examples are using LinkSys products, but it's not that hard to make the appropriate adjustments if you're running something else, like D-Link. Rather than just giving the reader the basic "do this, this, and this", the authors explain the background and concepts that come into play when setting up an effective wireless network. For instance, the security section goes into a good discussion about why it's important to pay attention to how you configure your router. The options are presented in a clear, easy to understand fashion, as well as how all the other devices on your wireless network will need to be configured based on the choices you make. I also liked the chapter on Bells and Whistles, as it goes beyond the basics of connecting your computer to the Internet. With all the gaming consoles now supporting wireless connectivity, it's important to include coverage in this area. You just *know* your kid is going to want to connect his new XBox or Wii to the network...
If you're wanting to take the wireless plunge, do so with this book in hand. You'll increase your chances of success, and probably save a few hairs on your head in the process...
Book Description
A straightforward, graphic-based reference book for network security for the home and small business
- A four-color, simplified approach to learning about home network security
- Learn network security fundamentals, how to design security strategies for the home, and how to optimize network security as needs change
- Another release from the best-selling "Simplified" series from Cisco Press
Home Network Security Simplified is a straightforward, graphic-based home network security reference book for the everyday user. Home Network Security Simplified takes novice users from no or limited understanding of network security to the point where they can use their network with the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your network and your information is secure. Home Network Security is organized by the guiding principle of Ten Easy Steps to a Safte Home Network. The book will provide an understanding of the various types of security threats (what they are, how they work), a series of tutorials on security strategy for each of these threats, and a step-by-step guide to implementing security across the network. Armed with an understanding of home networking security concepts, users can take advantage of a wide array of benefits including - Understanding the different types of security threats - Securing their networks against those threats - Recognizing if someone has attempted to breach their network - Staying abreast of emerging threats.
Customer Reviews:
Was what I needed.......2007-08-23
Home Network Security Simplified is probably too elementary for most, but I was unsure as to how to secure my home wi-fi and this book methodically walked me through it. After getting the security features on my wireless router set up, it was sort of a "hand-against-the-head" realization along the lines of "I should have been able to figure that out by myself!" but the bottom line is I have security enabled now and I didn't before. For me, that was worth the price of the book.
Book Description
An illustrated home networking handbook for the everyday user
Building a network doesn't have to be all work and no play—it can actually be fun! Home Networking Simplified is an illustrated home-networking book for everyone from Grandma Mary to your tech-savvy teenage neighbor.
Home Networking Simplified gives you the most basic need-to-know info and then teaches you how to get the most out of your home network:
- Learn the basics of home networking, from connecting to the Internet to connecting your computers
- Create a basic home network
- Grow and update your network with confidence
- Secure your home network and protect yourself from hackers and viruses
- Go wireless to put your computers where you want them—not just where cables reach
- Learn about the latest technologies, emerging trends, and coolest toys
Whether you’re a newbie, a geek, or someone in-between, Home Networking Simplified helps you harness the power of home networking.
Debugged by The Geek Squad
This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, the only authorized publisher for Cisco Systems®.
Customer Reviews:
Home Networking Simplified.......2007-05-14
I liked this book because it is very informative but in easy to read, non-technical language. It explains home networking in detail, step by step, with color illustrations. It includes everything you need to know from the basics of setup to wireless security and home surveillance with video cameras.
Good book for an absolute beginner.......2006-05-31
It might seem a little strange to associate Cisco Press with a book for newcomers to home networking but Cisco are now the proud owners of Linksys and have a large place in this market. Therefore a book like this may not seem so out of place.
When reviewing this book, the first argument you might have with the authors is exactly where to start. The authors have decided to start earlier than I feel necessary, with hooking your computer up with a dial-up ISP, something most ISPs already provide with more specific detail than can be given in this volume. There are strong arguments for having it all in one place, though, and I have to allow for that in this review.
That said, there are some simplifications and throwaway lines toward the book's beginning that I did feel were unnecessary. A good example is the discussion of bits, bytes, megabytes and gigabytes. Having defined a kilobyte as 1024 bytes, the authors then define a megabyte as 1000 kilobytes. They also claim not to understand why it is 1024 rather than 1000. Either our authors are lying, attempting a poor joke, or they are betraying an unforgivable ignorance of the binary number system. In any case it is a poor choice of throwaway line.
Once over that, there is a lot to like about this book. While it is entirely Windows-centered, so middle of the road it might well be the white line, and reliant on such routine applications as Outlook Express for its examples, it is incredibly detailed on not just what to do but why you do it.
It also has a huge number of screenshots, mainly showing the various dialog boxes and the options you need to set. Given the overabundance of dialogs in most Windows wizards, the screenshot barrage is probably overkill for many readers. Taken together with the highly approachable language and writing style, though, this makes for a book that is perfect for the absolute beginner to networking.
The drawback of the routine, middle-of-the-road approach is that the average person will quickly outgrow this book. Once you decide to use Firefox instead of Explorer and Eudora instead of Outlook, or perhaps integrate a Linux box or Mac into your home network, then this book is much less helpful.
Within its own limits though, it does cover all the bases in home networking, from connecting via dial-up or through broadband connections to building a wireless home network with shared files and printers. The authors do it in a slow, methodical manner with lots of screen shots and a great deal of explanation.
Part I covers the basics; terminology and connecting to the net. Part II covers a simple home network and file and printer sharing before finishing with broadband connections. Part III takes the network wireless. Part IV covers network security, before the final part covers more esoteric network issues such as IP telephony, media nets and gaming.
The book features frequent interjections from the computer help guys at Geek Squad. While most of these are simplistic, they often contain good advice for the uninitiated. This is a pretty good idea; it allows for some external expertise and works well quite a lot of the time, though some of the interjections came across as a little trite.
If you go to the book page at Cisco Press (which isn't, by the way, at the URL the authors give in the Introduction of the book) you can see a table of contents and an example chapter. The authors have also provided four appendices online; one devoted to binary and hexadecimal numbers, one on MAC address locking for wireless, a shameless plug for the Linksys product line, and a final one devoted to some fairly useless prognostication called "Future Stuff." All in all, I'm not sure they are a totally worthwhile addition to the book; the second on MAC address locking could have been easily added to the book if the editing had been a little tighter.
This is an almost perfect book on home networking for the person who has a Windows computer or two (and nothing else) and knows nothing. It pains me to admit that I have a number of friends who fall into this category and I would have no hesitation in lending them a copy of this book. Given the cost, I'm not sure I'd recommend this book to everyone, but I do feel that it is the perfect volume for the local library; borrowing it for two weeks while setting up the home net would be the ideal solution for people like my mate Tim, who (while a pediatric specialist) has trouble hooking up a router, or the neighbours downstairs who can't properly secure a wireless network.
I give this book four and a half stars for its target audience, the absolute newcomer, but take off one star for the error in the URL given in the introduction and the middle-of-the-road outlook.
Ignores the nuts and bolts of wired home networks.......2006-02-24
Maybe wireless is the wave of the future but I was looking for information on pulling wires in walls; finishing wires and connectors in sheetrock; I'm back on Amazon looking for a book that will help me wire up our house as its being built. However, the book seems to do a good job addressing the operating system set-up side for a network although its tiresome to have to wade through Windows 98 and Windows Me references.
Best in class.......2006-02-04
This book has been widely reviewed on other sites and in almost every case it was rated very high, including the review from Computer Times (http://www.computertimes.com/Aug05HomeNetworkingSimplifiedReview.htm)
which is what led me to buy the book. The examples throughout the book are good and there are lots of pictures and diagrams. Having read the whole book I was surprised by M.F. Anderson's review below. The topics he says are not in there are in fact covered (there is a full chapter just on file sharing and a step by step description on how to set up a work group). Either he did not actually read the book, or he's a friend of the author of the book he recommends. Maybe both? This is one of the better books on the topic I have found with regards to topic coverage and completeness. Add in the great diagrams, funny comments from the Geek Squad and the overall readability (which is really important considering most of the books on this topic are 200-300 pages long) and you have what I think is the most useful and usable books on home networking. Well worth the money.
Only covers hardware configuration.......2006-01-21
This book does not cover managing a home network after it's set up. It only walks you through hooking up and configuring your hardware. It contains nothing on workgroups, file sharing, etc. I found the "Missing Manual" book on home networking to be much more thorough in this regard.
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