The Forgotten Legion

The Forgotten Legion

By Ben Kane.

"I have been heavy into fiction set in ancient Rome for the last year or so and this book is the best I've read yet. I am really looking forward to the next 2 installments in the trilogy and I hope there are more to come after that. I noticed a couple of reviews saying that the the writer leans to the left or something along those lines. This is a novel, not a letter to the editer. Not once did I get the impression that the author was trying to use this story to push some agenda. Quite simply, if you're into ancient rome and enjoy reading good stories that keep you wanting more, you'll probably like this book....alot. As far as the few historical inaccuracies, you try writing a 500 page novel without making a mistake or two. Besides, this is not a script for a discovery channel documentary, it's a story of FICTION. Some of you people scrutinize these things way too much. Just get the book and enjoy."

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin | 544 pages | 2010-01-05 | ISBN-10 / 13: 0312601247 /  978031260124

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Applying AutoCAD 2010

Applying AutoCAD 2010

By Terry Wohlers.

"Applying AutoCAD 2010 has been updated to accompany the new version of the AutoCAD software, which includes some useful features for both 3D modeling and 2D documentation. Some of these features include:

3D Mesh Modeling --- A 3D mesh is a new type of object that can be reshaped by pushing or pulling on its surface. The object can be converted to a 3D solid.

2D Parametric Design --- Geometric constraints between 2D objects are now available, which means it is possible to force lines to be parallel or perpendicular to one another. Dimensional constraints allow control of a dimension based on a rule or a formula.

In addition, the text reflects changes to the user interface, which has been redesigned to make some of the options more interactive and context-sensitive.

The book retains its easy to follow step-by-step format."

Publisher: McGraw-Hill | 800 pages | 2009-08-20 | ISBN-10 / 13: 0073375446 / 9780073375441

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A 10-Step Guide to Evaluating Demand-Side Platforms

DSP technology is all about making more intelligent decisions, so here are some factors to consider.
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Midwest: Northern Iowa 69, Kansas 67: Northern Iowa Upsets Overall No. 1 Seed Kansas

Ali Farokhmanesh’s 20-footer stretched a 1-point lead to 4, and the Panthers held on for a stunning upset.


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Your Weekly Facebook Page Update... What's That About?

Has your business received a "Your Weekly Facebook Page Update" message via e-mail? If so you're not alone. Every business with a Facebook Fan Page has started receiving those. Are they spam? Absolutely not, furthermore:

• That Weekly Facebook Page Update is legitimate.
• These update notices contain valuable information.
• You should be putting this information to good use andsharing it within your organization with key personnel.

At the end of this post is an example of the first YourWeekly Facebook Page Update e-mail message I received, which arrived unannouncedjust yesterday afternoon. I say unannounced, because I was wasn'texpecting anything like this from Facebook and am always leery of unsolicitede-mail messages claiming to be from social network accounts I manage for myclients. (These days, phishing scams are nearly as popular as Facebookitself.)


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Baylor’s Brittney Griner Draws Double Takes and Triple Teams

Baylor’s Brittney Griner represents a progression in the women’s game: the big, strong, fluid and aggressive center.


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Inside Viacom's $1B YouTube Suit: 'Bad Vibe' E-Mails Unsealed

YouTube: Viacom hired 18 agencies to upload its own content. Viacom: E-mails prove co-founders played loose with copyrighted video.
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Schneider Shifts Again for Yahoo, This Time Filling Bradford's Shoes

Hilary Schneider has been along for a bumpy ride since joining Yahoo in '06, and now will fill in for soon-to-depart U.S. ad sales head Joanne Bradford.
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When Big Banks Won't Lend, and Small Banks Fail

In the world of small-business loans, it's the worst of times and the worst of times. 

The volume of new small-business loans amongst the nine big U.S. banks that received federal bailout money plummeted nearly $20 billion in January compared with December, the U.S. Treasury Department reports. The banks loaned nearly $36 billion, the smallest monthly total since last October, when the banks loaned $41.6 billion.

With big-bank lending still down, many finance experts point entrepreneurs toward smaller, community banks as a better option. The problem? A substantial number of those are going bust.

Treasury has expressed concern that small banks continue to fail at a steady pace -- 27 more so far this year, nearly 200 since the beginning of 2008. The chaos created by bank failures includes broken relationships between entrepreneurs and local bankers, leaving entrepreneurs to scramble to find a new bank and establish the rapport that usually precedes getting a loan.

Partly as a result, total U.S. bank lending is down 7.4 percent. One forecaster predicts a small-business lending shortfall of as much as $500 billion as the economy continues to struggle. That's a lot of small-business activity being stymied for lack of capital. Surviving community banks are being unusually cautious in lending further, as they closely monitor how their existing small-business lenders are faring.

So entrepreneurs are caught in a pincer -- big banks not lending on one hand, community banks overleveraged or overcautious on the other. It's hard to see a good solution here.

It's no surprise that alternative lending vehicles that don't involve banks are getting a lot of attention lately, from purchase-order financing to peer lending to selling receivables.

Entrepreneurs have always been creative when it comes to operating their businesses. Now, they have to be more creative than ever when it comes to finding the funds they need to grow.

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