Hemos escuchado y leído mucho sobre la promesa de democracia que trae internet. Como red descentralizada internet podía dar voz a todos sus usuarios por igual. Iba a eliminar las políticas y economías organizadas de arriba a abajo propias de las grandes corporaciones que han monopolizado las viejas empresas periodísticas de televisión y radio. Internet podía alentar a todos los ciudadanos a contar sus historias, diseñar sitios diferentes y a movilizarse y generar redes desde la base de la sociedad. Transformaría nuestro mundo en una «aldea global». Pero, ¿de quién es esa aldea global de la que hablamos? Y ¿esa aldea global existe realmente?

A veces la iluminación se da de forma espontánea o, como experimentó Ram Dass, en un intenso momento de apertura. Pero lo más común es que tenga lugar cuando con la práctica diaria pulimos el espejo del corazón y vemos más allá de la ilusión de nuestros pensamientos y emociones transitorios, hasta el enorme y luminoso paisaje de nuestra verdadera naturaleza. Durante cinco décadas, Ram Dass ha explorado las profundidades de la conciencia y el amor, y les ha dado vida para que presten servicio a otros. Con Puliendo el espejo, reúne sus enseñanzas esenciales para vivir en el eterno presente, aquí y ahora.os lectores encontrarán en estas páginas una rica combinación de sabiduría perenne, humor, historias y una guía detallada de las prácticas espirituales de Ram Dass, incluidos: o Bhakti Yoga: abrir nuestros corazones al amor incondicional. o Prácticas para vivir, envejecer, morir y aceptar el flujo natural de la vida. o Karma Yoga: cómo las acciones altruistas pueden transformarnos profundamente. o Trabajar con el miedo y el sufrimiento como camino hacia la gracia y la libertad. o Guía paso a paso para el canto devocional, la meditación y la práctica de mantras, y mucho más Para quienes no conozcan las enseñanzas de Ram Dass, así como para quienes ya sean viejos amigos suyos, aquí tienen esta guía completa del explorador espiritual vanguardista para descubrir quiénes somos y por qué estamos aquí, y cómo nos convertimos en ejemplos de amor incondicional.

Elucidating the environmental impact of pollutants and the role freshwater and coastal wetlands play in global climate change, Biogeochemistry of Wetlands is the first source to focus entirely on the chemical and biological cycling of nutrients, trace elements, and toxic organic compounds in wetland environments. It covers electrochemistry, biochemical processes, and transformation mechanisms for naturally occurring and toxic compounds. Topics also include redox-pH conditions, wetland plant adaptation, and microbial-mediated processes. Case studies present findings from biogeochemical research conducted on freshwater (Florida Everglades) and coastal wetlands (Mississippi Delta).
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This book illustrates methods to develop fine chemicals and chiral intermediates used in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and other biotech applications. International experts detail mechanisms for enzyme-catalyzed modification reactions, analyzing intermediate syntheses for over 60 brand-name pharmaceuticals. They cover instrumentation, solvent selection, and enzyme immobilization techniques and highlight advances to improve yield and discovery, including the use of microbial cells and isolated biocatalysts, gene shuffling, and generation of novel molecules for high-throughput screening. The book contains more than 1000 tables, as well as illustrative drawings and color micrographs.
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Written by experienced and accomplished leaders in the field, this critical work provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals, technologies, applications, and recent developments of polymeric foams. The authors first outline the basic principles and fundamental foaming mechanisms, covering thermodynamics, kinetics, and the basics of blowing agents and foam formation. Foaming technologies and product applications then become the focus, with explanations of structure-property relationships, processing methods, and general types of foams. The book concludes with chapters on recent developments in composite and biodegradable foams that illustrate how to tailor processing to meet application needs.
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A guide to successful deployment of the Cisco IP Telephony solution

• Real-world case studies from the Cisco design consulting engineers who developed the PDIOO process provide practical advice on all stages of successful IPT deployment

• Concise understanding of the PDIOO phases enables architects and engineers to successfully deploy the Cisco IPT solution

• Division of the process into PDIOO phases provides a logical and defined guide for network engineers and architects as they proceed through each of the phases in deploying the Cisco IPT solution

• Includes detailed questionnaires for each phase of deployment in the PDIOO cycle—a great aid in understanding customer networks and requirements

• Network infrastructure design, call processing infrastructure design and applications, and voice-mail system design are covered in depth

Cisco® IP Telephony (IPT) solutions are being deployed at an accelerated rate, and network architects and engineers need to understand the various phases involved in successful deployment: planning, design, implementation, operation, and optimization (PDIOO). On the road to that understanding, those involved need to collect information for each phase of deployment, and then follow through with the best architecture, deployment model, and implementation based on the data collected.

Cisco IP Telephony: Planning, Design, Implementation, Operation, and Optimization is a guide for network architects and engineers as they deploy the Cisco IPT solution. With this book, you will master the PDIOO phases of the IPT solution, beginning with the requirements necessary for effective planning of a large-scale IPT network. From there, you’ll follow a step-by-step approach to choose the right architecture and deployment model. Real-world examples and explanations with technical details, design tips, network illustrations, and sample configurations illustrate each step in the process of planning, designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing a chosen architecture based on information you have collected.

In-depth instruction on each PDIOO phase provides specific details about the tasks involved and best practices for successful implementation of the IPT solution. This book also contains predesigned questionnaires and PDIOO assistance tools that help you determine the requirements of each phase of the PDIOO cycle.

Authors Ramesh Kaza and Salman Asadullah have been involved with Cisco IPT solutions from the beginning and have planned, designed, and implemented major IPT networks using the guidelines found here. Cisco IP Telephony: Planning, Design, Implementation, Operation, and Optimization provides the step-by-step explanations, details, and best practices acquired by the authors while working with the top Cisco IPT customers.

This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.