According to the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, the paralegal profession will grow faster than any other in the coming decade. This volume tells how to start and run a home-based legal services business with a computer. Four of the most important services are covered: court reporter, deposition digester, legal multimedia, and paralegal.
So much of what is commonplace today was once considered impossible, or at least wishful thinking. Laser beams in the operating room, cars with built-in guidance systems, cell phones with email access. There’s just no getting around the fact that technology always has, and always will be, very cool. But technology isn’t only cool; it’s also very smart. That’s why one of the hottest technological trends nowadays is the creation of smart homes. At an increasing rate, people are (more…)
Arduino is an incredibly flexible and easy-to-use physical-computing platform, and with Cool Arduino Projects, you’ll put it to work building home automation projects, robotics projects, and even (literally) out-of-this-world projects, including a rocket avionics system. The book will guide you through a variety of projects—some basic, some more advanced, some very practical, and some just plain fun. You’ll learn how to create home automation projects such as a DMX ligh (more…)
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…Smart Homes is more than simply accurate, it is truly useful, with an abundance of call-out tips (“The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association…offers advice on how to shop for a security system and the names of contractors who have qualified for their ‘Installation Quality’ certificate.”); warnings (“If your modem connects to your computer with an Ethernet interface…you actually need to install two separate Ethernet Network Interface Cards in your proxy server…” (more…)
Come on out and play You can only surf the Net so long. You can only play so much video poker. So if youre a PC addict whos ready for some new fun, this book is your toybox. Each of the 14 projects inside includes a parts list, suggestions for finding the needed equipment, clues to the cost, helpful Web links, and complete directions. Whats that? You have a few ideas of your own? Check out the suggestions in the final chapter, and start inventing your own PC toys. (more…)
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