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A Guide to Publishing in Scholarly Communication Journals (Published for the International Communication Association)
by Mark L. Knapp John A. DalyThis guide offers detailed advice on the journal article publication process, describing each step of the process and providing insights for improving the presentation of work intended for publication in communication journals. It includes advice from journal editors across the discipline and offers resource materials to help both new and seasoned writers publish their work. The guide begins with an overview of the publication process, followed by a discussion of each step of the manuscript submission, review, and revision processes. In addition to reality-based answers to questions often posed to editors, resource materials are provided in the appendices, introducing readers to the various forms and correspondence they will encounter when they submit their work for consideration. The guide focuses on the issues and procedures associated with the publication process, examining rules and expectations encountered during the publishing process that are often assumed to be known but are rarely articulated. The guidance provided here will aid in establishing consistency in publication practices and will contribute toward improving the quality of journal submissions, as well as enhancing interaction with editors and reviewers. As a guide to demystifying procedures associated with the publication process, this resource will serve all academic authors desiring to publish their work in scholarly communication journals.
Guide to Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
by Isaac Woungang Subhas Chandra Misra Sudip MisraWireless communication technologies have been undergoing rapid advancements, however there are several challenges that still need to be addressed. This book provides a comprehensive guide on the new ideas and results in the areas of mobile ad hoc networks, sensor networks and other ad hoc and ubiquitous computing systems, all in the wireless communication technology field. Wireless ad hoc networks and ubiquitous computing are explored by leading experts in the field from both academia and industry, with various challenges in diverse environments, standards, routing mechanisms, etc. This comprehensive book features in-depth descriptions of terminologies and concepts related to the diverse subject areas in wireless communication. This wide-ranging text will be a valuable reference for researchers, students, instructors, engineers, and strategists seeking the state of the art in the field.
Guide to Wireless Sensor Networks
by Isaac Woungang Subhas Chandra Misra Sudip MisraWireless communication technologies continue to undergo rapid advancement. In recent years, there has been a steep growth in research in the area of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). In WSNs, communication takes place with the help of spatially distributed, autonomous sensor nodes equipped to sense specific information. WSNs can be found in a variety of both military and civilian applications worldwide. Examples include detecting enemy intrusion on the battlefield, object tracking, habitat monitoring, patient monitoring and fire detection. Sensor networks are emerging as an attractive technology with great promise for the future. However, challenges remain to be addressed in issues relating to coverage and deployment, scalability, quality-of-service, size, computational power, energy efficiency and security. This highly useful guide presents a comprehensive account of the fundamental concepts, new ideas and results in the field of WSNs.
A Guide to Writing as an Engineer
by David Beer David McmurreyWritten for engineers, this book provides more than technical know-how and focuses on how to be an effective communicator. This new edition helps to eliminate the glitches that trip up the busy reader or listener, causing annoyance, confusion, or misunderstanding'so that their writing and speech are crystal clear. This text also focuses on the technical writing and speaking issues encountered in day to day work, writing reports, business letter, memoranda, proposals, emails, presentations, and more. The new edition includes new coverage of social media, including coverage of popular forms, best practices, dangers and ethics of using social media, and expanded coverage of informal communication.
Guidebook for Aligning Practices and Steering Multi-System Change: From Intervention to Social Change II (Solving Social Problems)
by Triin Vihalemm Margit Keller Maie KiiselBuilding on the work of the authors’ previous volume, the Guidebook for Aligning Practices and Steering Multi‑System Change translates cutting‑edge theoretical concepts into the language and applied toolkits of change practitioners. This empirically grounded and theoretically sophisticated book provides policymakers and change‑managers methods and toolkits for conceptual modelling of change when handling cross‑sectoral issues. The authors both ‘zoom in’ to the granular unfolding change of everyday life and ‘zoom out’ to examine the ‘big picture’ of socio‑technical systems such as energy, mobility, food and healthcare. In addition to the social practice theories introduced in the first volume, the authors draw on the multi‑level perspective that underpins sustainability transition studies and combine two theories. They are also inspired by the Deep Transition concept that tackles multi‑systems change. Bridging the gap between the theorisation of sustainability transitions and practical guidelines, it will appeal to policymakers, sustainability project managers and students of management, social and political sciences, technology and innovation.
Guidelines for Microsoft Office 2010
by Nancy Muir Anita VernoLearning how to use software should be a simple, straightforward, and engaging experience. The book has taken a step-by-step visual approach to teaching the key features of the Office programs, building knowledge in a logical and easy-to-follow way.
Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case against Julian Assange
by Kevin GosztolaFrom an acclaimed independent journalist, this carefully-documented analysis of the government&’s case against Julian Assange and its implications for press freedom acts as a crucial, compelling guidebook to Assange&’s upcoming trial.The legal action against Julian Assange is poised to culminate in a trial in the United States in 2023, and this book will help the public understand the proceedings. The establishment media's coverage of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition case has focused on his deteriorating health and what CBS News called his &“secret family,&” but most of this coverage failed to detail the complex issues at stake against Assange. Guilty of Journalism outlines how WikiLeaks exposed the reality of American wars, the United States government&’s unprecedented indictment against Assange as a publisher, and the media&’s role in persuading the public to &“shoot the messenger.&”This new book by Kevin Gosztola, who has spent the last decade covering Assange, WikiLeaks, and the wider war on whistleblowers, tells the full story based on testimony from dozens of witnesses. It examines abuses of power by the CIA and the FBI, including a spying operation that targeted Assange&’s family, lawyers, and doctors. Guilty of Journalism offers a balanced and comprehensive perspective on all the events leading up to what press freedom advocates have called the trial of the century.Guilty of Journalism is a joint production of The Censored Press and Seven Stories Press.
Gulag Voices
by Jehanne M Gheith Katherine R. JolluckIn this volume, the powerful voices of Gulag survivors become accessible to English-speaking audiences for the first time through oral histories, rather than written memoirs. It brings together interviews with men and women, members of the working class and intelligentsia, people who live in the major cities and those from the "provinces," and from an array of corrective hard labor camps and prisons across the former Soviet Union. Its aims are threefold: 1) to give a sense of the range of the Gulag experience and its consequences for Russian society; 2) to make the Gulag relevant to English-speaking readers by offering comparisons to historical catastrophes they are likely to know more about, such as the Holocaust; and 3) to discuss issues of oral history and memory in the cultural context of Soviet and post-Soviet society.
The Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm 1990–1991 (Modern Warfare)
by Anthony Tucker-JonesThis photographic history of Operation Desert Storm vividly captures the drama and humanity of each stage of the conflict. In the early 1990s, the American military led a coalition of United Nations forces to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation. With more than 180 color photographs, The Gulf War provides a remarkable visual account of the conflict, documenting the vast array of military equipment deployed by both sides in the air, at sea and on land. Author and military expert Anthony Tucker-Jones, who was an analyst for British Defense Intelligence at the time of the conflict, describes the armed forces that were ranged against each other, including troops, armored vehicles, artillery pieces and aircraft. He also offers a concise overview of key events, including the preliminary air campaign, the elimination of the Iraqi navy, the coalition's ground offensive, tank battles, the liberation of Kuwait City, and more.
Guns, An American Conversation: How to Bridge Political Divides
by The Editors at Spaceship MediaBased on an article by Pulitzer Prize–winning reporters, the fascinating results of an important nationwide conversation about guns: Can complete strangers representing every point along the political divide engage in civil and productive discourse on the topic of gun control?As Americans, we spend a lot of time talking about guns. We have arguments, protests, declarations, and slogans about what kind of weapons can be sold and to whom. But the one thing we rarely have when it comes to firearms is a real conversation, and not just with members of our own tribe, but with people whose ideas don&’t align with ours. That is perhaps why the country is so divided when it comes to reducing gun violence. Guns, an American Conversation follows up on a handful of strangers—teachers and gun-rights advocates, hunters and police officers, mothers and fathers across the United States—brought together in a larger group of 150 people, for a month-long moderated Facebook group chat. The goal of the project—which expanded on earlier efforts—was to foster a civil, yet honest, dialogue between people whose backgrounds and beliefs led them to have opposing views on the issue. Not just a journalistic account, Guns attempts to map out common territory in a nation driven by profound divides. It includes sidebars, charts, and graphics that list additional information about gun control in the United States and provide the reader with tools to continue the discussion in their own lives. This book might not change your mind about gun control, but it will help you learn to cross divides in conversation.
Gut verhandelt: Strategien, Taktiken und Methoden für erfolgreiche Verhandlungsführung
by Martin HeßDas umfassende Buch von Martin Heß liefert sowohl Einsteigern als auch erfahrenen Verhandlern eine Vielzahl wertvoller Anregungen, um erfolgreich zu verhandeln, sei es im Business-Umfeld, als Vertreter einer Gruppe von Menschen, oder in eigener Sache im privaten Bereich. Das Buch verbindet theoretische Grundlagen aus Kommunikationspsychologie, Spieltheorie, Systemtheorie und Emotionspsychologie mit praktischen Tipps und Techniken, um den Leser auf ein höheres, professionelleres Niveau der Verhandlungsführung zu heben. Das Buch gliedert sich in zwei Teile: den Theorieteil, der den wissenschaftlichen Hintergrund des Verhandelns behandelt, und den Praxisteil, der bewährte Strategien, Taktiken und Methoden für erfolgreiche Verhandlungen präsentiert. Im Text finden die Leser Checklisten und Fragenkataloge zur professionellen Vorbereitung und Durchführung von Verhandlungen (inklusive Formulierungsvorschläge). Zudem wird ein Phasenmodell des Verhandelns vorgestellt, das als allgemeiner Orientierungsrahmen dient. Dieses Buch ist genau das Richtige für diejenigen, die einerseits wissenschaftlich gesicherte Erkenntnisse über Verhandlungen interessieren und gleichzeitig aber auch ganz praktische Ratschläge für Strategien, Taktiken und Formulierungen für ihre eigenen Verhandlungen finden wollen.
Habilidades de comunicación escrita
by Sonia GonzalezEscribir para ser leído.Para un liderazgo más asertivo y de alto impacto, hay que empoderara los profesionales en la competencia de la comunicación. Empoderar alfuncionario en la asertividad de su comunicación lleva a la empresa a un mayornivel de impacto en la rentabilidad de su negocio. Durante quince años comoconsultora de empresas del sector financiero y de multinacionales, Sonia Gonzálezha desarrollado una metodología muy práctica para lograr la claridad, fluidez yconcreción de la forma de comunicarse de los profesionales.Estelibro, número uno de la serie Comunicación inteligente, ofrececlaves prácticas para eliminar los bloqueadores comunes de la expresión escrita,tales como claves para ordenar las ideas; profundización para una transmisiónde ideas más asertiva y persuasiva; puntuación como clave de oro para alcanzarritmo y armonía de los textos; y casos concretos para apreciar el efecto sorprendente"antes y después" de los textos.
Habilidades de comunicación hablada
by Sonia GonzalezVale más saber poco pero decirlo bien, que sabermucho y no tener idea de comunicarlo.Para un liderazgo más asertivo y de alto impacto, hay queempoderar a los profesionales en la competencia de la comunicación. Empoderaral funcionario en la asertividad de su comunicación lleva a la empresa a unmayor nivel de impacto en la rentabilidad de su negocio. Durante quince añoscomo consultora de empresas del sector financiero y de multinacionales, SoniaGonzález ha desarrollado una metodología muy práctica para lograr la claridad,fluidez y concreción de la forma de comunicarse de los profesionales.Estelibro, número dos de la serie Comunicacióninteligente, ofrece unametodología práctica, de comprobados resultados, que permite corregir las debilidadescomunes de los líderes en sus presentaciones. Con claves sencillas y aplicables,se efectuará un cambio extremo a la comunicación hablada, tanto en el fondo dequé se dice como en la forma de cómo se lo dice.
Habilidades de comunicación y escucha: Empatía + alto nivel + resultados
by Sonia GonzalezHablar para ser escuchado.Para un liderazgo más asertivo y de alto impacto, hay que empoderar a los profesionales en la competencia de la comunicación. Empoderar al funcionario en la asertividad de su comunicación lleva a la empresa a un mayor nivel de impacto en la rentabilidad de su negocio. Durante quince años como consultora de empresas del sector financiero y de multinacionales, Sonia González ha desarrollado una metodología muy práctica para lograr la claridad, fluidez y concreción de la forma de comunicarse de los profesionales.Este libro, número tres de la serie Comunicación inteligente, expone la virtud superior de la gente inteligente, el escuchar. El escuchar es la capacidad de atender en forma dinámica, de desarrollar el "músculo" de guardar silencio o callar los pensamientos, para atender y entender al otro. Es mucho más que apenas oírlo, es poder escuchar no sólo lo que dice, sino lo que no dice pero lo transmite con el metalenguaje de sus actitudes, expresiones y gestos.
Habits for Healing: Reclaim Your Purpose, Peace, and Power
by Nakeia HomerHeal your past, start fresh, and create a life that honors the truth of who you are today. A leading well-being educator empowers you to turn concepts like boundaries and self-care into practical rituals with the power to transform your life.&“A powerful roadmap to help you break free of outdated patterns.&”—Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author, host of The Mel Robbins Podcast&“Gives you the tools to realize that you are truly worthy of building habits for healing.&”—Jamie Kern Lima, New York Times bestselling author of Worthy, founder of IT CosmeticsAs a former counselor and social worker, Nakeia Homer has helped thousands of people see that the journey from surviving to thriving begins with your habits. In Habits for Healing, Nakeia Homer sheds light on simple, powerful acts that move us toward healing and help us to escape patterns of burnout, toxic relationships, and emotional exhaustion. Drawing on her work guiding others and her own experience of healing from a traumatic childhood, she helps readers find healing in their everyday rhythms. For example:• A drive home from work can become an opportunity for self-care• Keeping a daily to-do list is a surprising way to ease into acceptance• The practice of becoming curious about others&’ motivations frees us from taking their words personallyThrough soul-stirring storytelling, life-affirming advice, and prompts for reflection, Nakeia Homer holds space for readers to feel what they feel, uncover the source of their difficulties, and live in their true power. Written with warmth and deep insight, Habits for Healing is the next inspiring step on your mental health journey.
Habitus, Herkunft und Positionierung
by Klarissa LuegKlarissa Lueg geht der Frage nach dem Zusammenhang zwischen sozialer Herkunft und der Hierarchie im journalistischen Feld nach. Dabei wird grundsätzlich die Herkunft von ChefredakteurInnen und JournalistenschülerInnen und die Bedeutung dieser sozialen Herkunft für Berufszugang und Positionierungsstrategien erläutert. Es wird deutlich, dass nicht nur die Karrierewege der untersuchten Gruppen selbst ein herkunftsspezifisches Muster aufweisen, sondern dass auch die Verteilung und Zuweisung von Macht im journalistischen Feld eng mit der Herkunft ihrer TrägerInnen verbunden ist.
Habla para que te escuchen: Descubre estrategias probadas para una comunicación eficaz en cualquier situación
by Cordell Henry¡Mejore sus habilidades sociales para una comunicación eficaz con sus compañeros y en los negocios hoy mismo! ¿Se siente incómodo en situaciones sociales en las que la primera impresión es vital? ¿Le falta confianza y carisma en sus comunicaciones diarias, lo que le hace parecer distante y poco atractivo? Si es así, es posible que le falten algunas habilidades sociales cruciales que son esenciales para su supervivencia y éxito en este mundo. Cuando se trata de habilidades sociales, no hay nada mejor que contar con un conjunto de estrategias que han demostrado que le preparan para el éxito. De hecho, de esta manera, podrá aprender y descubrir una gran cantidad de aspectos interesantes sobre otras personas que no tendría la oportunidad de conocer si fuera demasiado tímido para acercarse a ellos en primer lugar. En este libro aprenderá: Las razones más comunes por las que la gente sufre de ansiedad social Cómo determinar su motivación para volverse más sociable Por qué es tan importante tener habilidades sociales El avance en las relaciones Cómo hablar con cualquier persona Consejos probados para atraer, sostener y pasar por una entrevista o eonversación con facilidad Las 5 claves secretas para una gran comunicación y relación Por qué somos animales sociales y qué significa eso Nueve estrategias para ser un mejor jugador social Tácticas de comunicación imprescindibles para lograr mayores conexiones Cómo hacer un seguimiento de las conversaciones ***BONUS*** Cómo dominar el arte de la presentación El papel de la tecnología y cómo ha afectado negativamente a nuestras habilidades de comunicación Estrategias para convertirse en un comunicador eficaz Cómo trabajar las relaciones de forma eficaz Descubra cómo usted es la clave de su propio éxito Y mucho más..
Hablan los chinos. Historias reales para entender a la futura potencia del mundo: Historias Reales Para Entender A La Futura Potencia Del Mundo
by Ana FuentesUna obra coral resultado de una magnífica labor periodística que desentraña los misterios de un país desconocido aún hoy para Occidente. Un disidente torturado por la policía, un joven millonario nacionalista, un emigrante que cruza el país en busca de trabajo, un viejo maestro de kung-fu que ha dejado de entrenar por la contaminación, una campesina que se prostituye para pagar la educación de su hijo... ¿Quiénes son los chinos? La periodista Ana Fuentes, que ha sido corresponsal de la Cadena SER en Pekín, recoge en Hablan los chinos el testimonio en primera persona de ciudadanos que han decidido romper su silencio y hablar de la realidad de su país -su relación con la familia, con el poder, con el resto del mundo-. Historias reales de individuos de distinto nivel cultural y poder adquisitivo que impactan por lo insólito, que emocionan y que ponen fin a muchos clichés. Una obra coral resultado de una magnífica labor periodística que desentraña los misterios de un país desconocido aún hoy para Occidente. China ha crecido vertiginosamente en los últimos años hasta convertirse en la segunda economía mundial. En 2008 fue sede de los Juegos Olímpicos, su puesta de largo ante la comunidad internacional entre censura, represión de los activistas y unos niveles de corrupción desorbitados. Una China tan nueva como milenaria que trata de superar los traumas del colonialismo extranjero, las hambrunas del Gran salto hacia delante y las atrocidades de la Revolución Cultural. «Ganarme su confianza no fue fácil: algunos nunca habían dirigido la palabra antes a un extranjero. Tras meses intensos de charlas, paseos y alguna persecución policial acabaron hablándome abiertamente de sus metas y de sus frustraciones. Éste es el resultado». Ana Fuentes
Hablar de todo y no saber de nada: Las tertulias y la nueva política
by Joan LópezEl papel de la tertulia española en el mundo mediático y político: ¿fuente de información o intoxicación mediática? Las tertulias fueron en el pasado un género minoritario creado con la voluntad de ofrecer información complementaria acerca de los temas de actualidad. Sin embargo, el feroz mundo mediático del siglo XXI ha obligado a las tertulias a cambiar de formato hasta convertirlas en un espectáculo que se emite en horas de máxima audiencia. Al conquistar la parrilla televisiva, las tertulias han derivado en puro entretenimiento dónde la opinión y la confrontación ideológica parecen ser los ingredientes del éxito. ¿Quién determina la línea editorial de los programas?¿La tertulia es fuente de información o es intoxicación mediática?¿Existe el tertuliano libre?¿Cómo se llega a ser tertuliano?¿Cómo se preparan las tertulias?¿Qué pasa en las cadenas de televisión pública? En este fascinante ensayo, Joan López analiza el papel de la tertulia en nuestro país mediante una serie de capítulos divulgativos y polémicos que ponen en entredicho su contribución efectiva al debate público ya que parecen regirse más por el sesgo ideológico que marcan sus respectivas cadenas que por una voluntad honesta de análisis de la actualidad política y social.
Hack Attack: The Inside Story of How the Truth Caught Up with Rupert Murdoch
by Nick DaviesSince 2006, award-winning investigative journalist Nick Davies has worked tirelessly — determined, driven, brilliant — to uncover the truth about the goings on behind the scenes at the News of the World and News International. This book brings us the definitive, inside story of the whole scandal.In Hack Attack: The Inside Story of How the Truth Caught Up with Rupert Murdoch, Nick Davies reveals how he worked with a network of lawyers, politicians, and celebrities to expose the facts and to stand up to Rupert Murdoch, arguably one of the most powerful men in the world; how News International attempted to protect itself with lies and threats and money; how the police and the press regulators failed; how the prime minister ended up with the wrong man inside his office. This book discloses in detail for the first time the full extent of crimes committed by the corporation and other Fleet Street papers, and probes the relationship between Murdoch and his network with government. It is also a thrilling, nail-biting account of an investigative journalist’s journey, showing us how the quest unfolded, and is a shining example of the might of good journalism. This is not simply a story about journalists behaving badly, this is a story about power and truth.Ambitious, comprehensive, gripping, essential — Hack Attack is the definitive book about the biggest scandal of our age. There will be no other book like it.
The Hackable City: Digital Media and Collaborative City-Making in the Network Society
by Michiel De Lange Martijn De WaalThis open access book presents a selection of the best contributions to the Digital Cities 9 Workshop held in Limerick in 2015, combining a number of the latest academic insights into new collaborative modes of city making that are firmly rooted in empirical findings about the actual practices of citizens, designers and policy makers. It explores the affordances of new media technologies for empowering citizens in the process of city making, relating examples of bottom-up or participatory practices to reflections about the changing roles of professional practitioners in the processes, as well as issues of governance and institutional policymaking.
Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of Anonymous
by Gabriella ColemanHere is the ultimate book on the worldwide movement of hackers, pranksters, and activists that operates under the non-name Anonymous, by the writer the Huffington Post says "knows all of Anonymous' deepest, darkest secrets."Half a dozen years ago, anthropologist Gabriella Coleman set out to study the rise of this global phenomenon just as some of its members were turning to political protest and dangerous disruption (before Anonymous shot to fame as a key player in the battles over WikiLeaks, the Arab Spring, and Occupy Wall Street). She ended up becoming so closely connected to Anonymous that the tricky story of her inside-outside status as Anon confidante, interpreter, and erstwhile mouthpiece forms one of the themes of this witty and entirely engrossing book.The narrative brims with details unearthed from within a notoriously mysterious subculture, whose semi-legendary tricksters--such as Topiary, tflow, Anachaos, and Sabu--emerge as complex, diverse, politically and culturally sophisticated people. Propelled by years of chats and encounters with a multitude of hackers, including imprisoned activist Jeremy Hammond and the double agent who helped put him away, Hector Monsegur, Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy is filled with insights into the meaning of digital activism and little understood facets of culture in the Internet age, including the history of "trolling," the ethics and metaphysics of hacking, and the origins and manifold meanings of "the lulz."
Hacker States (The Information Society Series)
by Luca Follis Adam FishHow hackers and hacking moved from being a target of the state to a key resource for the expression and deployment of state power.In this book, Luca Follis and Adam Fish examine the entanglements between hackers and the state, showing how hackers and hacking moved from being a target of state law enforcement to a key resource for the expression and deployment of state power. Follis and Fish trace government efforts to control the power of the internet; the prosecution of hackers and leakers (including such well-known cases as Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, and Anonymous); and the eventual rehabilitation of hackers who undertake “ethical hacking” for the state. Analyzing the evolution of the state's relationship to hacking, they argue that state-sponsored hacking ultimately corrodes the rule of law and offers unchecked advantage to those in power, clearing the way for more authoritarian rule. Follis and Fish draw on a range of methodologies and disciplines, including ethnographic and digital archive methods from fields as diverse as anthropology, STS, and criminology. They propose a novel “boundary work” theoretical framework to articulate the relational approach to understanding state and hacker interactions advanced by the book. In the context of Russian bot armies, the rise of fake news, and algorithmic opacity, they describe the political impact of leaks and hacks, hacker partnerships with journalists in pursuit of transparency and accountability, the increasingly prominent use of extradition in hacking-related cases, and the privatization of hackers for hire.
Hacking the Future: Privacy, Identity, and Anonymity on the Web
by Cole StrykerIs anonymity a crucial safeguard—or a threat to society? &“One of the most well-informed examinations of the Internet available today&” (Kirkus Reviews). &“The author explores the rich history of anonymity in politics, literature and culture, while also debunking the notion that only troublemakers fear revealing their identities to the world. In relatively few pages, the author is able to get at the heart of identity itself . . . Stryker also introduces the uninitiated into the &‘Deep Web,&’ alternative currencies and even the nascent stages of a kind of parallel Web that exists beyond the power of governments to switch it off. Beyond even that is the fundamental question of whether or not absolute anonymity is even possible.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Stryker explains how significant web anonymity is to those key companies who mine user data personal information of, for example, the millions of members on social networks. . . . An impassioned, rational defense of web anonymity and digital free expression.&” —Publishers Weekly
Had I Known: A Memoir of Survival
by Joan Lunden Laura MortonIn this brave and deeply personal memoir, one of America’s most beloved journalists, mother, and New York Times bestselling author speaks candidly about her battle against breast cancer, her quest to learn about it and teach others, and the transformative effect it’s had on her life.When former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer, she set out to learn everything about it to help her survive. With seven children counting on her, giving up was not an option. After announcing her diagnosis on Good Morning America, people all over the country rallied around Joan as she went into Warrior mode. Within a few months, after losing her hair, Joan appeared on the cover of People magazine bald, showing the world she could, and would, beat the disease. Determined to remain upbeat—to look in the mirror with a brave face—her resolve empowered women everywhere. The Today show quickly recruited Joan as a special correspondent and continues to follow her progress.A deeply personal and powerful story of pain, persistence, and perseverance, Had I Known is a chronicle of Joan’s experience and the plan she formulated and followed to battle with her disease and treatment. As Joan reveals, while her journey was not easy, it profoundly changed her in unexpected ways. Her odyssey helped Joan redefine herself, her values, and most of all, her health. Following a new clean way of eating, Joan lost thirty pounds, became more aware of the food she was eating, and avoided many of the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy.Dealing with the cancer also changed her perception of true beauty. Being attractive isn’t about the hair on your head—it’s about the strength and character you bring to everything you do. Positive yet down-to-earth, told with piercing honesty leavened with warmth and humor, Had I Known offers unforgettable, inspirational lessons for us all.