Data Mining: Concepts and Techniques provides the concepts and techniques in processing gathered data or information, which will be used in various applications. Specifically, it explains data mining and the tools used in discovering knowledge from the collected data. This book is referred as the knowledge discovery from data (KDD). It focuses on the feasibility, usefulness, effectiveness, and scalability of techniques of large data sets. After describing data mining, this edition explains...

"With The Good Stuff Cookbook, Spike Mendelsohn applies his limitless imagination to classic American comfort food" (Tom Colicchio, chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality)."Spike knows how to bring the fun to bun." —Rachael RayOne of the most popular contestants ever on the hit television show Top Chef, Spike Mendelsohn is now one of the hottest celebrity chefs on the scene. His restaurant in Washington, DC, Good Stuff Eatery, has been a re...

This “harrowing, heartbreaking story” (Kirkus Reviews) depicts the epic journey of a young Guatemalan American college student, a “dreamer,” who gets deported and decides to make his way back home to California.One day, Emilio learns the shocking secret: he is undocumented. His parents, who emigrated from Guatemala to California, had never told him.Emilio slowly adjusts to his new normal. All is going well, he’s in his second year at UC Berkeley......

The classic makeup and style book, now updated for the 1990s and expanded to 12 color palettes.

In his teens Royce Scarlett was a bit of a tearaway, regularly in trouble with the law. But he was also devoted to his mum, who stuck by him through thick and thin. When matters came to a head and Royce was sent to prison for drug dealing, he began to see the error of his ways and was well on the path to becoming a responsible young adult. But Royce never had the chance. While he was in prison he developed a rare cancer, and he died at the age of just 22. This is Royce’s tragic and moving sto...

Based on the inspiring true story of soccer legend Mia Hamm, Mia and Friends tells the story of trailblazing young women who changed sports forever at the 1999 Women’s World Cup.Despite being named after a famous ballerina, Mia Hamm never cared for pirouettes. Instead, she chased the ball: baseball, basketball, and especially soccer. Often the only girl on her sports teams, Mia had a hard time making friends. But when she made the U.S. women’s national soc...

Marine biologist Micheline Jenner discovered humpback breeding grounds off the Kimberley coast, has swum through orange golfball-sized pygmy blue whale poo to uncover a feeding spot, and is one of very few people to witness a humpback whale giving birth. In The Secret Life of Whales she reveals the unknown world of these giants of the deep and shares insights from her work with humpback, blue and pygmy blue whales, taking us from Australia to Antarctica and beyond. Enlightening an...

This travel-sized guide to New York City features Michelin’s favorite recommendations for places to stay, eat, and visit from Queens to Manhattan to Brooklyn and more, with brand-new content, updated maps, and tailored itineraries.Uncover the best of the city and explore New York’s world-famous buildings, museums, landmarks, and neighborhoods. Curated guidance helps you make the most of your trip, whether it's for 24 hours, a weekend, or longer.This pocket-...

Civil war and conflict within countries is the most prevalent threat to peace and security in the opening decades of the twenty-first century. A pivotal factor in the escalation of tensions to open conflict is the role of elites in exacerbating tensions along identity lines by giving the ideological justification, moral reasoning, and call to violence. Between Terror and Tolerance examines the varied roles of religious leaders in societies deeply divided by ethnic, racial, or reli...

Today, many Americans regard globalization as a significant threat to our work force, and to our very way of life. As unemployment soars, the American automotive and manufacturing industries crumble, countless jobs continue to ship overseas, and the retail sector faces the worst slump in decades, cries of “Buy American” have grown louder and louder - in our communities, in the headlines, and in the halls of Washington. But at a time when an Italian company has bailed out one of our oldest ...

This travel-sized guide to London features Michelin’s favorite recommendations for places to stay, eat, and visit, with brand-new content, updated maps, and tailored itineraries.Uncover the best of the city and explore London’s world-famous buildings, museums, landmarks, and neighborhoods. Curated guidance helps you make the most of your trip, whether it's for 24 hours, a weekend, or longer.This pocket-sized guide helps you do it all with its detailed maps,...

Explore French cities and countryside in Michelin Travel Guides: France**, an up-to-date guide on where to go, what to eat, and where to stay in France, with maps, full-color photographs, and practical information that every visitor needs to know**This colorful, comprehensive guide to France features Michelin’s trusted recommendations for places to stay, eat, and explore, with brand-new content, updated maps, and curated itineraries for ev...