Testimony before U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's subcommittee on Terrorism, non-Proliferation, and Trade discussing ISIS and Islamic fundamentalism. The book contains Maryam Rajavi's full testimony as well as the question and answer by representatives. During the hearing, Maryam Rajavi who is the president-elect of Iran's parliament-in-exile, the National Council of Resistance of Iran which seeks a secular, democratic, non-nuclear republic Iran, outlined specific steps that needs to be taken by the United States to defeat ISIS and most importantly ...

The book, you are reading, deals with VoIP call and measurement of its quality in a certain given conditions. In the following pages the discussion will be about the basics of network protocols such as TCP, UPD, IP, and SIP. After that a brief introduction to QoS − measuring voice quality - for instance MOS and E-Model, and the importance of implementing QoS for VoIP. QoS parameters used in this project will be called "mechanisms", such as Best effort service, Integrated and Differentiated services. Based on these fundamentals I proposed a design of ...

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You'll find yourself saying as I did: just one more chapter. And one more. And one more. ~ Jerry B. Jenkins You're restless. Trouble has you gasping beside the narrow road. This is your invitation back to the adventure. Some Christians leave their relationship with God in a sealed box like a collectible that will be worth something 'someday.' Not you. You wholeheartedly answered the call to follow Him into the great adventure. Then, something unexpected happened that left you gasping beside the narrow road. You thought you were following ...

“Love wishes these words to be released.” “Meaning is a treasure hidden in the sands of words.” -- Rumi All great discoveries, inventions, journeys, ideas, actions, and life transformations begin with inspiration. Let’s celebrate a Year of Inspiration in Life for ourselves and in the solitude of our hearts. This collection of short quotes and poems from Rumi, one of the greatest mystical poets of all time, includes inspirational and contemplative aphorisms categorized under twelve topics (for twelve months of the year): Words ...

Matthew Johnson's second poetry volume constructs a space where the rural communities of Upstate, the suburban living of the Lower Hudson Valley, and the metropolitan landscapes of the City are woven together in a mosaic snapshot. A collection of poems where the historical and cultural traditions of New York State meet, the reader is acquainted not only with seminal figures across the cultural channels of literature, music, and sports, such as Washington Irving, Paul Robeson, and the '86 Mets, but to the author himself. Tender, playful, and meditative, Johnson ...

Twelve-year-old computer hacker Nick Ryan thinks his popular, athletic, and disgustingly perfect teenage sister is the biggest pain in Portland, Oregon. But when Justine is kidnapped by a man intent on computer fraud, Nick figures he is the one to save her. Dodging the police, who suspect HIM, Nick finds clues and connections all the adults have missed. But who will believe him? Only his best friend, the humorous Herbie. Their adventures start with computer hacking but expand to include enough breaking and entering to enrage the police and other powerful ...

Description: Through brilliant new interpretations of biblical exiles, Daniel Smith-Christopher shows their experience as the most apt model for the Church as witnesses for the peace and justice of God in a strange land. Endorsements: ""Smith presents the biblical exile as a model for godly faith. Scholars will appreciate his creative sociological interface between modern oppressed groups and Israel in captivity. Civil religion and liberation theologies consider exodus the key biblical model. Such theologies often nurture corruptions of power. Smith-Christopher's ...

Scribblings of a Scattered Mind: The Second Wave is a poetry collection about life. Where there is life, there is pain, heartache, struggle, and loss; but there is also laughter, hope, courage, and love. Life is like a rollercoaster with its highs and lows, fears, and exhilarations; but throughout the ride, the reward for the heart is in giving to others. Some may take advantage of us; this is where we draw on the depths of our souls to remain kind. Some will surprise us with their generosity; this is what feeds our heart and allow us to pay that generosity ...

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