Over the past 5 years, the concept of big data has matured, data science has grown exponentially, and data architecture has become a standard part of organizational decision-making. Throughout all this change, the basic principles that shape the architecture of data have remained the same. There remains a need for people to take a look at the "bigger picture" and to understand where their data fit into the grand scheme of things. Data Architecture: A Primer for the Data Scientist, Second E...

If you’re in the mood for tales of heroism, here are the true accounts of shipwrecks and rescues by men of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and contemporary journalists. Although studded with ship-snaring sandbars, more than 100 years ago the New Jersey coast had few navigational aids. Many a wooden ship was beaten to pieces within hours by a savage nor-easter, and those aboard who reached the desolate beaches often died of exposure. But most of all, you will want to read the stories of rescue...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Incoming freight clerks job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a ...

A detailed account of over one hundred shark-related incidents on the coast of the Carolinas from a shark-bite investigatorPowerful and mysterious, sharks inspire both fascination and fear. Worldwide, oceans are home to some five-hundred species, and of those, fifty-six are known to reside in or pass through the waters off the coast of both North and South Carolina. At any given time, waders, swimmers, and surfers enjoying these waters are frequently within just on...

Handmade Holiday Cards shows how artists imagined the holidays through original watercolors, etchings, silk-screen prints, and drawings. Rarely seen beyond the eyes of their recipients, these cards confirm the irrepressible artistry of their senders. Handmade Holiday Cards offers personal insight into the style and sentiment of artists, including how they summed up the year's events in their own lives and the world in which they lived.The introduction by archives ...

In these modern, stress-filled times, etiquette is not as standard as it once was. The changing scenes of profession, dating, and political awareness call for another look at common manners. With this book, top Hollywood agent Michael Levine shares his social expertise culled from years of doing business with some of the world's most famous people.People face many awkward situations: the dating scene with all its pitfalls; friends going through grief and loss; job difficulties and ...

"I've been described as a tough and noisy woman, a prize fighter, a man-hater, you name it. They call me Battling Bella, Mother Courage, and a Jewish mother with more complaints than Portnoy. There are those who say I'm impatient, impetuous, uppity, rude, profane, brash, and overbearing. Whether I'm any of those things, or all of them, you can decide for yourself. But whatever I am--and this ought to made very clear--I am a very serious woman."For more than fifty years, Bella Abzug ...

Four beloved authors share tales of miracles, mayhem, mystery, and holiday romance.“Mister Christmas” by Fern MichaelsA week before Christmas, attorney Claire O’Brien is summoned to Ireland to change her wealthy client’s will—only to encounter resistance from his handsome nephew. Will Claire be forced to spend the holidays up close and personal with her irresistible Irish nemesis?“The Yellow Rose of Christmas” by Marie Bostw...

We're living exciting bonus years—decades that our parents and grandparents didn't have. But how to navigate this complex terrain? Questions abound around long-term care planning: Where to live? How to get the best medical care? What to do about advance directives, wills and trusts, and estate planning? And how to pay for it all after you retire? Getting accurate information and answers wasn't easy. Until now.AARP's Navigating Your Later Years for Dummies helps you and you...

Just when it looked like Amelia was free from her engagement to the cheating Reese and ready to embark on an exciting new life at the Royal Academy of Magic, her ex-fiancé suddenly showed up for revenge! Lucky for her, help is never far away as long as Prince Sarge and his brothers are around. If she can escape Reese’s clutches once more, a new world awaits—a world of studying magic and developing vital agricultural spells. Prince Sarge knows a thing or two about growing crops too, and it ...

After years of betrothal to Reese, Amelia finally knows why her fiancé has been avoiding her. He has a new girlfriend, and the lovey-dovey couple have led Amelia right into a trap! But with a little help from agricultural whizz Prince Sarge and his handsome brothers, maybe she can finally escape her toxic engagement and focus on getting into the elite Special A Class. This is her ticket to a normal school life—or at least, as “normal” as it gets when she’s spending her time attending exclu...

Times are tough for Amelia. Her fiancé still won’t speak to her, and he’s not the only one—her classmates are on his side, and their bullying is relentless. Rumors have spread that she’s standing in the way of Reese’s new romance, and everyone believes them. But her new allies at the Royal Academy of Magic are proving helpful indeed! Thanks to Prince Sarge and his charming brothers, a scheme is scuppered and a haughty bully is brought to justice. Better still, Sarge shares Amelia’s passion...