"This is a straight text book about how bloggers in the Middle East, China and Cuba are resisting censorship and the underground revolutionary movement they belong to."--Provided by publisher.

A chilling account of the tradeoff we are willing to make between interactive media technologies and the power of others to watch over--and control--us. This brave new world of electronic marketing and consumption actually lulls consumers into blissful ignorance of how that usage can be--and is being--monitored.

Introduction; Passing the digital door bitch; Part One: Scanning the silences; Access denied; Restless redundancy; Wiring God's waiting room: the greying of web literacy; Cash for corporeality: international students and the wealth of transgression; Cultware; Part Two: Downloading harmony; He who pays the piper must call the tune?; The ultimate mix: try before you buy; Record companies vs. technology; Part Three: Uploading identity; Putting their life on(the)line: blogging and identity; Is it all bad? Japan's internet suicide sub-culture; When home is away: re-thinking the travel weblog; eBay: marketing the real body in the virtual world; Cyber sluts: the new Victorians; The I in community: it's all about ME in gaydar's global gay diaspora; Part Four: Packet switching resistance and terrorism; Information at the speed of thought; Keeping an eye on Big Brother; Dot-com, dot- bomb: (cyber)terror on the internet; Conclusion - what do you do with the other one in a duo?

The anti-inflammatory plan that will change your life.

Foreword: Small World: maternal blogging, virtual friendship, and the computer-mediated self / Judith Stadtman Tucker -- Someone else's shoes: how on-blog discourse changed a real life adoption / Dawn Friedman -- Blogging pregnancy: ultrasonography, Connectivity and identity construction / Julie Palmer -- I kid you not: how the Internet talked me out of traditional mommyhood / Jennifer Gilbert -- Kindred keyboard connections: how blogging helped a deafblind mother find a living, breathing community / Lisa Ferris -- Marginality in the mamasphere: queers racializing the family tree / Shana Calixte and Jillian Johnson -- Meter Politikon: On the "politics" of mommyblogging / Catherine Conners -- Blog for Rent: How marketing is changing our mothering conversations / Jen Lawrence -- LesbianFamily.org: expanding the understanding of motherhood and visibility of lesbians, or "Um. If you don't mind my asking ... how does a lesbian get pregnant?" / Liza Barry-Kessler -- Beyond Cute: A mom, a blog, and a question of content / Melissa Wilkins -- Blogging the Romanian mother: "motherhood" and "mothering" intertwined / Oana Petrica -- Web 2.0, meet the mommyblogger / Ann Douglas -- Schadenfreude for Mittelschmerz? or, why I read infertility blogs / May Friedman "HEY CELEBS! QUIT THAT BEHAVING! DON'T MAKE US COME DOWN THERE!": Celebrity moms, babies, and blogs / Elizabeth Podnieks.

Like the never-ending war on terror, the drugs war is a multi-billion-dollar industry that won’t go down without a fight. Pills, Powder, and Smoke explains why. The war on drugs has been official American policy since the 1970s, with the UK, Europe, and much of the world following suit. It is at best a failed policy, according to bestselling author Antony Loewenstein. Its direct results have included mass incarceration in the US, extreme violence in different parts of the world, the backing of dictatorships, and surging drug addiction globally. And now the Trump administration is unleashing diplomatic and military forces against any softening of the conflict. Pills, Powder, and Smoke investigates the individuals, officials, activists, victims, DEA agents, and traffickers caught up in this deadly war. Travelling through the UK, the US, Australia, Honduras, the Philippines, and Guinea-Bissau, Loewenstein uncovers the secrets of the drug war, why it’s so hard to end, and who is really profiting from it. In reporting on the frontlines across the globe — from the streets of London’s King’s Cross to the killing fields of Central America to major cocaine transit routes in West Africa — Loewenstein reveals how the war on drugs has become the most deadly war in modern times. Designed and inspired by Washington, its agenda has nothing to do with ending drug use or addiction, but is all about controlling markets, territories, and people. Instead, Loewenstein argues, the legalisation and regulation of all drugs would be a much more realistic and humane approach. The evidence presented in this book will persuade many readers that he’s right.

Cold-calling is history—your future is in social media! The growth of LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook have revolutionized how business is done. Professionals of every type-including your prospective buyers-are migrating in droves to social media to find solutions. If you want their business, you have to be there, too. Traditional sales methods like cold calling are no longer effective. Social media platforms are now your best tools. The Social Media Sales Revolution reveals the enormous opportunities now available for developing relationships and gaining new customers by leveraging the power of social media marketing. It provides a groundbreaking method for dominating markets by using the Internet to reverse the client acquisition process: instead of outbound marketing to generate leads, the entire process will “flip” to one of inbound attraction. You'll Learn how to: Present yourself to the business community online Build a significant online footprint Approach “e-prospects” Generate qualified leads through e-referrals Close more sales in the new world of social networking Providing you with an early edge on the competition The Social Media Sales Revolution offers the techniques you need today to dominate the marketplace tomorrow.

NO RULESThe revolution is underway. The power of social media lies with the people who use tools like Twitter.com. You decide how to use your power.Our goal is not to create rules to follow on Twitter. We simply want to give you the best tips, resources and strategies to guide your success on Twitter at an accelerated pace. Our mission is to help you avoid trial and error as early adopters were forced to endure, and help you participate in one of the greatest communication revolution of our time. This book was designed to help show everyone from the small business owner to the CEO of a large corporation; from work at home moms to politicians in Washington, DC how they can participate in the fastest growing social network and micro-blogging revolution taking place right now. Join us on Twitter!

A collection of essays, interviews, and commentary about the political, business, and cultural aspects of blogs and blogging.

Best-selling author Urvashi Pitre is back with Air Fryer Revolution, the follow-up to her hit cookbook, Every Day Easy Air Fryer. In this all-new collection of 100 delicious recipes, Urvashi shows you how the revolutionary air fryer makes home cooking easier than ever. Air fryers are taking the country by storm, thanks to the device's fan-forced heat, so there is no need for pre-heating, and food cooks with a minimal amount of oil. The recipes can all be made in 60 minutes or less, many in as little as 30 minutes, so you cut back on energy bills and avoid heating up the whole kitchen. The air fryer saves space too, making it perfect for tiny city kitchens, dorm rooms, and RVs. With Urvashi's impeccably tested recipes, you start with fresh ingredients and let the cooker d the hard work, and you'll never get bored with Smoky Ham and Cheese Party Biscuits, French Garlic Chicken, Russet and Sweet Potato Gratin, Queso Fundido, Korean Beef Tacos, Bang Bang Shrimp, and more.