The W Files

Hundreds of unexplained phenomena have been reported in Wisconsin, including hairy beasts, snarling werewolves, alien abductors, storms of angel hair and gleaming spaceships. More UFOs have been sighted in this region of the country than any other outside of a section of New Mexico. The author, working from U.S. Air Force files, FBI documents, police reports, newspaper accounts and personal interviews, recounts hundreds of these bizarre encounters.

The second book in the W-3 Crew, Kevin M. Kraft takes our three unlikely teenage friends from the jaws of a sea serpent (in the first book) to the excited (*ahem*) bowels of the hollow earth, when Michael, Tanya and Justin encounter two young denizens from a subterranean city threatened by a greedy business man who plans toe exploit the heretofore unknown culture to the world on the surface for personal gain. In this book, Michael finds romance and the team meets a brand new character named Shan McCool who wants to join them in their quest for paranormal adventure. Considered "even better" than the first W-3 Crew novel, this story will captivate readers of all ages.

"UFOs? In Winstead? ... An iceman? In Bemidji? ... It was called Ice Man, and it was examined by scientists--even by the Smithsonian Insitution. Sound fantastic? Then read this book. Hundreds of unexplained phenomena have been reported in Minnesota, including giant bunnies, hairy beast, gleaming spaceships and Viking artifacts ... "--Back cover.

This volume takes you on a trip through the Land of Lincoln. You'll learn about Bigfoot sightings, ghost ships, and even lake monsters.

Want a Faster and More Powerful PC? It's There on Your Desk. Eventually, it will be time to buy a new PC or put money into an upgrade, but Microsoft Windows XP Power Optimization shows you how to get the most out of your current equipment right now, simply by tuning your Windows setup. These professional techniques range from the basic to the advanced, and they can be used to achieve both targeted improvement and better overall system performance. In every area, the gains can be immense, and the time it takes is minimal. Coverage includes: Enhancing performance by removing unneeded items Making smart tradeoffs Safely removing unneeded registry entries Using command-line utilities Keeping Internet Explorer under control Making simple but effective system tweaks Creating a comprehensive archival system Monitoring your system for performance concerns Keeping your system in peak operating condition Understanding the connection between user activity and system performance Automating cleanup and maintenance tasks Keeping your PC safe from viruses and human intruders Catching and correcting mistakes System Optimized—What's Next? Once you've helped your system live up to its potential, help yourself by turning to Microsoft Windows XP Power Productivity, also from Sybex. You'll find expert instruction on harnessing native Windows functionality and third-party utilities to work faster and smarter.

Find out about the bizarre and mysterious creatures living in Wisconsin.

Automate Your Network Configuration, Management, and Operation Tasks with Python KEY FEATURES ● Get familiar with the basics of network automation. ● Understand how to automate various network devices like Routers, Switches, Servers, and Firewalls. ● Learn how to create customized scripts to manage multiple devices using Python. DESCRIPTION Python is the de-facto standard for automated network operations nowadays. With the power of Python, network devices can be automated easily with basic scripts. Written in direct and intuitive language, this practical guide will help you to automate your network with Python. In this book, you will understand what network automation is precisely. The book will help you get familiar with the basics of the Python language. It will also help you learn how to monitor, maintain, and deploy configurations in network and system devices such as routers, switches, servers, and storage. The book will explain how to automate cloud infrastructures like AWS (Amazon Web Services) with Python. By the end of the book, you will be able to decrease your routine workload and improve productivity by automating your networking tasks. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Get familiar and work with Python libraries like Paramiko and Netmiko. ● Write and deploy scripts to configure network devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. ● Understand how to use Python scripts for network security. ● Learn how to combine all micro scripts in the main Python script. ● Create, configure, operate, and maintain AWS services through Python scripts using Boto3. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is specially designed for system administrators, infrastructure automation engineers, IT engineers, and network engineers to leverage Python’s potential as an automation tool to centrally manage routers, servers, and cloud infrastructures in an organizational network and beyond. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Network Automation 2. Python Basics 3. Python Networking Modules 4. Collecting and Monitoring Logs 5. Deploy Configurations in Network Devices 6. File Transfer and Plotting 7. Maintain and Troubleshoot Network Issues 8. Monitor and Manage Servers 9. Network Security with Python 10. Deploying Automation Software 11. Automate Cloud Infrastructures with Python

Unparalleled security management that IT professionals have been waiting for. Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. CheckPoint recently announced a ground-breaking user interface that meets the computer industry's Internet security requirements. The Next Generation User Interface is easy to use and offers unparalleled security management capabilities by creating a visual picture of security operations. CheckPoint Next Generation Security Administration will be a comprehensive reference to CheckPoint's newest suite of products and will contain coverage of: Next Generation User Interface, Next Generation Management, Next Generation Performance, Next Generation VPN Clients, and Next Generation Systems. CheckPoint are a company to watch, they have captured over 50% of the VPN market and over 40% of the firewall market according to IDC Research Over 29,000 IT professionals are CheckPont Certified This is the first book to covers all components of CheckPoint's new suite of market-leading security products - it will be in demand!