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Achieve CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Exam Success is the most concise and complete Security+ study guide on the market. Designed for busy professionals who have a tighter timeframe for taking and passing the exam, it will help you master key objectives and concepts needed not only for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam but also as a cybersecurity professional to enhance your career. This easy-to-follow guide matches SY0-701 domain objectives so you can pass the exam on your first attempt in half the study time. Achieve CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Exam Success features hundreds of practice exam questions and answers and an online test bank where readers can take full practice exams or practice Domain-specific questions. It also provides access to a glossary of terms, a 12-week study plan, and flashcards of all 300 CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 acronyms found on the exam. It is the all-in-one reference for aspiring cybersecurity professionals and serves as an excellent resource for those beginning their journey in this exciting field.

Implement effective cybersecurity measures for all organizations Cybersecurity is one of the central concerns of our digital age. In an increasingly connected world, protecting sensitive data, maintaining system integrity, and ensuring privacy have never been more important. The Cybersecurity Control Playbook offers a step-by-step guide for implementing cybersecurity controls that will protect businesses and prepare them to compete in an overwhelmingly networked landscape. With balanced coverage of both foundational and advanced topics, and concrete examples throughout, this is a must-own resource for professionals looking to keep their businesses safe and secure. Readers will also find: Clear, jargon-free language that makes it accessible to a wide range of readers An introduction to developing, deploying, monitoring, testing, and retiring controls and control frameworks across large, medium, and small enterprises A system for identifying, prioritizing, and managing cyber risks based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework, with additional coverage of other key cybersecurity frameworks The Cybersecurity Control Playbook is ideal for cybersecurity practitioners, IT professionals, and security managers who are responsible for implementing and managing cybersecurity strategies in their organizations.

Welcome to Hacked: A Cinematic History of Cybersecurity-a captivating journey through the world of hackers, digital mischief, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, all through the lens of film and television. This isn''t just a collection of reviews or a nostalgic look at Hollywood; it''s a deep dive into how movies and TV shows have shaped, distorted, and, at times, eerily predicted our digital reality. From WarGames to Mr. Robot, the book covers 15 pivotal films and series that have not only entertained but also introduced us to the concepts and language of the cyber age. With detailed analyses of plotlines, character explorations, cybersecurity insights, and behind-the-scenes trivia, Hacked offers a fresh perspective on how Hollywood has influenced the way we understand and approach cybersecurity today. Whether you''re here for the technical breakdowns or simply for the entertainment, this book is for anyone fascinated by the intersection of cinema and cybersecurity. So, grab your popcorn and join me on this cinematic exploration of the digital world! What readers are saying about Hacked! "Hacked is for anyone fascinated by the intersection of cinema and cybersecurity. It''s a deep dive into how movies and TV shows have shaped, distorted, and, at times, eerily predicted our digital reality. A great Christmas gift for movie lovers." "This book contains several summaries of films that deal with the development of technology. If you get excited about this like I do, then this is definitely recommended!"

Join Darwin, a curious Beagle, on a thrilling journey into Cyberspace in this enchanting children''s book. When Darwin finds an old modem, he is transported to a vibrant digital world where he meets Bit, a friendly bot. As he explores the city of Cyberspace, Darwin learns about the vital elements of the digital world - from avatars to bugs and from firewalls to virus monsters.Experience the world of Cyberspace like never before with Darwin, the Cyber Beagle. As he navigates through challenges, makes new friends, and faces off against fearsome foes, young readers will be captivated by his adventures. With its blend of adventure, humor, and valuable lessons about online safety, this book is a must-have for every young reader''s collection.

This book is an essential guide for IT professionals, cybersecurity experts, and organizational leaders navigating the complex realm of cyber defense. It offers an in-depth analysis of the Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense, known as the CIS 18 Controls, which are vital actions for protecting organizations against prevalent cyber threats. The core of the book is an exhaustive examination of each CIS 18 Control. Developed by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), these controls are the benchmark in cybersecurity, crafted to counteract the most common and impactful cyber threats. The book breaks down these controls into comprehensible segments, explaining their implementation, management, and effectiveness. This detailed approach is crucial in the context of the digital era''s evolving cyber threats, heightened by the rise in remote work and cloud-based technologies. The book''s relevance is magnified by its focus on contemporary challenges, offering strategies to strengthen cyber defenses in a fast-paced digital world. What You Will Learn Implementation Strategies: Learn detailed strategies for implementing each of the CIS 18 Controls within your organization. The book provides step-by-step guidance and practical insights to help you integrate these controls effectively, ensuring that your cyber defenses are robust and resilient. Risk Mitigation Techniques: Discover how to identify and mitigate risks associated with failing to implement these controls. By understanding the potential consequences of neglecting each control, you can prioritize actions that protect your organization from the most significant threats. Actionable Recommendations: Access practical, actionable recommendations for managing and maintaining these controls. The book offers clear and concise advice on how to continuously improve your cybersecurity measures, adapting to evolving cyber threats and organizational needs to ensure long-term protection. Training and Simplification: Explore recommended training programs and simplified security control measures that can be tailored to fit the specific needs and challenges of your business environment. This section emphasizes the importance of ongoing education and streamlined processes to enhance your organization''s overall cybersecurity readiness. Importance and Relevance: Understand the importance and relevance of each CIS 18 Control in the context of contemporary cybersecurity challenges. Learn why these controls are crucial for safeguarding your organization against the most prevalent cyber threats. Key Concepts and Terms: Familiarize yourself with the key concepts and terms associated with each CIS 18 Control. This foundational knowledge will help you communicate more effectively with stakeholders and ensure a common understanding of cybersecurity principles. Questions to Ask: Discover the critical questions you should ask when assessing your organization’s implementation of each control. These questions will guide your evaluation and help identify areas for improvement. Who This Book Is For IT and cybersecurity professionals, business leaders and executives, small business owners and managers, students and academics in cybersecurity fields, government and on-profit sector professionals, and cybersecurity consultants and trainers

Learn to enhance your organization’s cybersecurit y through the NIST Cybersecurit y Framework in this invaluable and accessible guide The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, produced in response to a 2014 US Presidential directive, has proven essential in standardizing approaches to cybersecurity risk and producing an efficient, adaptable toolkit for meeting cyber threats. As these threats have multiplied and escalated in recent years, this framework has evolved to meet new needs and reflect new best practices, and now has an international footprint. There has never been a greater need for cybersecurity professionals to understand this framework, its applications, and its potential. A Comprehensive Guide to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 offers a vital introduction to this NIST framework and its implementation. Highlighting significant updates from the first version of the NIST framework, it works through each of the framework’s functions in turn, in language both beginners and experienced professionals can grasp. Replete with compliance and implementation strategies, it proves indispensable for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. A Comprehensive Guide to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 readers will also find: Clear, jargon-free language for both beginning and advanced readers Detailed discussion of all NIST framework components, including Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover Hundreds of actionable recommendations for immediate implementation by cybersecurity professionals at all levels A Comprehensive Guide to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 is ideal for cybersecurity professionals, business leaders and executives, IT consultants and advisors, and students and academics focused on the study of cybersecurity, information technology, or related fields.

The Cybersecurity Guide to Governance, Risk, and Compliance Understand and respond to a new generation of cybersecurity threats Cybersecurity has never been a more significant concern of modern businesses, with security breaches and confidential data exposure as potentially existential risks. Managing these risks and maintaining compliance with agreed-upon cybersecurity policies is the focus of Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management. This field is becoming ever more critical as a result. A wide variety of different roles and categories of business professionals have an urgent need for fluency in the language of cybersecurity risk management. The Cybersecurity Guide to Governance, Risk, and Compliance meets this need with a comprehensive but accessible resource for professionals in every business area. Filled with cutting-edge analysis of the advanced technologies revolutionizing cybersecurity, increasing key risk factors at the same time, and offering practical strategies for implementing cybersecurity measures, it is a must-own for CISOs, boards of directors, tech professionals, business leaders, regulators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and more. The Cybersecurity Guide to Governance, Risk, and Compliance also covers: Over 1300 actionable recommendations found after each section Detailed discussion of topics including AI, cloud, and quantum computing More than 70 ready-to-use KPIs and KRIs "This guide’s coverage of governance, leadership, legal frameworks, and regulatory nuances ensures organizations can establish resilient cybersecurity postures. Each chapter delivers actionable knowledge, making the guide thorough and practical." —GARY McALUM, CISO "This guide represents the wealth of knowledge and practical insights that Jason and Griffin possess. Designed for professionals across the board, from seasoned cybersecurity veterans to business leaders, auditors, and regulators, this guide integrates the latest technological insights with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)". —WIL BENNETT, CISO

This comprehensive guide provides professionals, hiring managers, and business leaders with essential strategies and insights to navigate the complex cybersecurity talent landscape. It illuminates the nuances of various cybersecurity roles, providing a deep understanding of the skills and challenges inherent in these positions. These best practices extend beyond traditional recruitment methods, advocating for innovative tactics such as leveraging educational partnerships, social media, and community engagement to attract top talent in a competitive market. Additionally, The Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Hiring emphasizes strategies for retention, highlighting the importance of developing a diverse and inclusive workplace, fostering continuous professional development, and creating an engaging work environment.

The Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Careers is the definitive resource for aspiring and established cybersecurity professionals. This guide delves deep into the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape, providing insights into the diverse career paths within the industry. From technical roles like security analysts to strategic positions in policy development, this book covers a broad spectrum of opportunities in the field. It highlights the importance of staying ahead in the cybersecurity arms race, emphasizing continuous learning and adaptation to face advanced threats. The guide also offers practical advice on essential skills, understanding industry trends, and the impact of high-profile cyber incidents. This book is more than a mere information source; it''s a dynamic tool that evolves with the field and its readers. It encourages active engagement and contribution to the cybersecurity community. With its focus on building professional networks, navigating the hiring process, and strategies for career advancement, The Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Careers is an invaluable asset for anyone aiming to forge a successful and impactful career in cybersecurity. Whether starting fresh or seeking to enhance existing expertise, this guide is an indispensable companion in the journey through the complex world of digital security. Key Features: Comprehensive Career Exploration: Explores responsibilities, necessary skills, and qualifications for a wide range of cybersecurity roles, from technical positions to management, and emerging fields like AI and cloud security.Educational Pathways Overview: Offers insight into various educational options for cybersecurity, including university programs, adult professional programs, and self-study methods, emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning.Certification Guidance: Details information on essential cybersecurity certifications, including a roadmap for obtaining them and a comprehensive list of certifications suitable for beginners and advanced professionals.Emphasis on Soft Skills: Discusses the importance of soft skills like teamwork, critical thinking, and stress management in cybersecurity.Portfolio Development: Provides strategies for building a strong professional portfolio, including tips on showcasing problem-solving skills, gaining credibility, and leveraging experiences for career advancement.Job Market Navigation: Offers practical advice on job search strategies, resume tailoring, interview preparation, and effective use of professional networking.LinkedIn Networking: Features specific tactics for optimizing LinkedIn profiles for cybersecurity professionals and strategies for engaging with the industry through this platform.Sector-specific Cybersecurity Insights: Details cybersecurity challenges and opportunities in various sectors like finance, healthcare, government, and more.Future Trends and Career Adaptation: Discusses adapting to evolving roles in cybersecurity, including the impact of automation, AI, and the importance of keeping skills relevant in a fast-paced industry.WAV features a Behavioral Interview Prep Guide for cybersecurity professionals-- available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at jrosspub.com/wav

Icebergs to Iguanas is a collection of Jason Edwards'' treasured National Geographic images and memories enlightened with behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating captions and personal observations extracted from my field journals. Collected from over three decades of nature photography, Icebergs to Iguanas will transport you to distant lands, introducing fascinating species, ecosystems and ancient cultures. Spectacular imagery and insightful behind-the-scenes narratives examine the wonder of wild places, and our impact on the planet. Whether you are an armchair traveller or seasoned passport-filler, an amateur photographer or professional documentarian, you will be inspired by the diversity of our incredible world. From Jason Edwards: I''ve spent the past three decades exploring the world with a camera in hand, bearing witness to the miracle of Nature and the complexities of the human condition. After countless frames and unmapped miles, I''m excited to introduce ''Icebergs to Iguanas'' featuring a collection of my favourite National Geographic images and behind-the-scenes tales. Whittled from countless miles and enlightened with fascinating captions and personal observations extracted from my field journals, ''Icebergs to Iguanas''has been described as ''a love letter to planet Earth''. Photography is more than just capturing beautiful pictures it''s about telling a story. My goal is to take people on a journey filled with beauty, adventure, hardship and danger, disease, laughter, and wonder. To inspire people about the natural world in which we live, whilst simultaneously celebrating our diverse cultures.

Queer and Bookish: Eve Kosofksy Sedgwick as Book Artist represents the first book-length study to explore the intersections of Sedgwick''s critical writing, poetry, and, most importantly, book art, making the case that her art criticism, especially her meditations on domestic and nineteenth-century photography, and "artist''s book" projects are as formally complex and brilliant, conceptually significant and life-changing, as her literary criticism and theory. In addition, the book represents a significant intervention into recent debates about reparative reading, surface reading, and the descriptive turn across the humanities, because of its sustained, positive accounts on Sedgwick''s books as visual, textural, and material objects. The book ranges across Sedgwick''s published output, from The Coherence of Gothic Conventions (1980) to the posthumously published The Weather in Proust (2011), and features her meditations on a wide variety of art-historical topoi, including Judith Scott''s queer/crip fiber art; the anality of Polykleitos''s Doryphorus; queer Modernist typography; Piranesi''s punitive space; Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell''s queer holy family; Manet''s frontality and thalassic aesthetics; fat and thin aesthetics of various stripes; and the queer photography of Anna Atkins, Clementina Hawarden, and Julia Margaret Cameron; Baron De Mayer, Eugene Atget, and P.H. Emerson; as well as David Hockney, Ken Brown, and her own father, a NASA lunar photographer. The book climaxes with two chapter-length explorations of Sedgwick''s own late-life book-art practice: her panda Valentine alphabet cards (c. 1996) and her Last Days of Pompeii/Cavafy unique artist''s book (c. 2007). Jason Edwards is a Professor of Art History at the University of York, where he works at the intersections of queer and vegan theory, and on British art history in its global contexts in the period from c.1760-1940. He is the author of the Routledge Critical Thinkers volume on Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick (Routledge, 2009) as well as the editor of Bathroom Songs: Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick As a Poet (punctum books, 2017), which includes Sedgwick''s uncollected poems. In addition, Jason is also the author of Alfred Gilbert''s Aestheticism (Ashgate 2006), and the co-editor of special issues of journals and edited collections on Grinling Gibbons, Joseph Cornell, the British School of Sculpture c.1760-1832, Victorian sculpture in its global contexts, the Arts and Crafts and Aesthetic interiors, and homoeroticism, art and aestheticism in Victorian Britain. Jason has also co-curated exhibitions on Turner''s whaling imagery, Alfred Gilbert, and Victorian sculpture more broadly, at Tate Britain, the Yale Center for British Art, Hull Maritime Museum, Lotherton Hall, and the Henry Moore Institute for the Study of Sculpture, in Leeds. Jason''s forthcoming book Queer Craft deals with Sedgwick''s work as a fiber artist.

Couples are being attacked! Hunted like prey along a stretch of road in a small Maine town. A local reporter and his friends search for the horrifying answer to the question. What is the Beast on Route 116.. A series of animal attacks raises questions with a reporter. He believes something more sinister is going on. With the help of a police detective and friends, he investigates the slayings only to realize the truth is is stranger than fiction.

"You have a choice on how you separate from someone and the choice you make today, will have a huge impact on the rest of your life". If you are about to go through a separation or divorce, don''t panic and don''t call a lawyer straight away. As things are not as scary, painful or costly as you may think, if you approach things from a different perspective. By following this guide and my own personal path you can take a totally different approach to your separation. This approach can save you thousands of pounds by avoiding costly fees, as well as taking the stress and worry out of your divorce or separation. Discover: - What to do if you can''t afford legal advice - How to get over your fears of negotiating - The best and worst questions to ask in any separation - How your mental state effects how much you will have to pay - The biggest financial savings you can make in any divorce - How to build back trust with your ex-partner - The one word which forces you into making bad decisions You don''t need any legal or financial knowledge to achieve this, just an ability to communicate and willingness to negotiate. This book will put you back in the driving seat of your separation or divorce, by simply showing you, how to take back the control of the process itself.

St Paul?s Cathedral is home to some of the finest sculptures by the foremost artists of the long nineteenth century.00Memorials around the Cathedral represent giants of the arts, political and military figures and a range of other men and women of national importance, from Nelson to Florence Nightingale. Their memorials echo the tenor of their lives, some dramatic and impressive, others quieter and more reflective, but each story unique.00The monuments of St Paul?s are also a record of 19th-century nationalist attitudes, giving this guide particular piquancy in light of current conversations about national identity and values.

As someone who works with victims of Narcissistic abuse and a survivor of Narcissistic abuse myself, I wanted to write a book that will help you spot and stop Narcissistic abuse, then heal and recover from it and learn how to fight back. This book takes a totally original approach and shows you how to not only reclaim your life but never be abused again. It has already been described as a self-defence manual for the mind.So if you suspect that you are being abused by a Narcissist, or are you concerned that one of your friends or family is? Of if you have ever experienced Narcissistic abuse yourself, then I wrote this book for you. Working as a clinical therapist and in the mental health recovery field for over a decade I have witnessed the cruel and devastating effects which Narcissistic abuse can have. It is one of the vilest forms of abuse that a person can suffer and the long term effects can be very damaging to all areas of our lives. Narcissists will damage self-esteem, emotional health and mental health, destroy our confidence; drain our finances, energies and ruin our chances of ever becoming our best selves.If you have ever encountered a Narcissist you will know just how impossible they are to deal with and for some people even harder to break away from and defeat. So I have assembled all of my practical and clinical knowledge of helping others to break away and heal from abuse and put it into this book. I created it to help guide you to safety, teach you to heal and also to be that self-defence manual for your mind. As a therapist I have worked with and helped dozens of people to spot if they are in abusive relationships, then empowered them to stop the abuse, heal and move on from it. The main problems with Narcissist abuse is we are all vulnerable to it and do not always realise that it is happening. This book can reach a range reach of people who are already be suffering from this horrific abuse but may be unaware of it.Section 1. How to spot a Narcissist and the types of abuse they inflict, including hidden abuse. It also focuses on the kind of person who may be ripe for abuse themselves and what to do to change if you are being abused. Section 2. How to break away from a Narcissist and to start to find your inner confidence again. Section 3. How to heal from abuse and help you to answer those difficult to understand areas of your mind, such as why we return to abusive people and how to stop this ever happening again.Section 4. Covers how to be mentally strong and defend your mind against Narcissist people. This section is a great read for anyone even if you have not been a victim of abuse. As we will always encounter Narcissists in life and this section looks at the mindset of a Narcissist, psychological warfare and how to defeat them every time. I have also devoted a section of the book to what I call verbal Ju-jitsu. This section teaches you how to verbally and mentally defeat Narcissists when you are under attack from them in social and private situations. Finally, we look at the types of Narcissists you could encounter, from covert Narcissist to Narcissist managers, dates and even family members.This book goes way beyond Gaslighting and it will challenge your thinking, as this is the only way you will ever grow and develop and become strong again. I have filled the book with various self-help and healing techniques, which I have developed over the years to help others heal, move away from abuse and fully recover so they can start to no longer see themselves as victims or weak, but as strong survivors.There are also personal accounts of my own life and how I show you how I overcame the worst Narcissistic abuse of my self-healed and learned to fight and become mentally strong again.There is no need for this abuse to happen to anyone. We need to open our eyes to the realities of the Monsters Who Live Amongst us. This book will show you how.

A coloring book for fans of Jason''s Imagination: The Rain King by Jason Edwards.

This is the guide to the exhibition, Turner and the Whale at the Hull Maritime Museum in Autumn 2017, which brings together for the first time in the UK, 3 of the 4 whaling pictures Turner was at work on in 1845-1846. As part of the city of Hull''s year as the UK Capital of Culture the exhibition guide will bring the Turner whaling pictures into context with key parts of the Hull collections, including natural historical specimens, whaler carvings and Inuit art.

In this wild adventure, Jason must use is imagination to find the strength to fight off water monsters, battle a fearsome water dragon, find the Cape of Legend and help an unlikely friend defeat Er''K the Evil Rain King to save the kingdom.

Spanish Translation of Jason''s Imagination: The Rain KingA huge storm has started. The clouds have darkened. The wind is howling. Jason, becoming quite scared and has found himself under the protection of his mother''s arm on the couch. Wrapped up in a blanket he asks if the rain and lightening will get in the house. Playfully, Jason''s mom encourages him to use hos imagination to protect and save them. Now in his knight''s armour, Jason begins his journey through his imagination to battle the Water Monsters. The Evil Rain King, Er''K, see Jason getting stronger and summons the Water Dragon to keep him from reaching the castle to save his mom, who has been kidnapped by Er''K. Now battling the Water Dragon, Jason must take shelter in a cave. Wandering the cave he stumbles upon a magical cape. Witht the cape tightly around his neck, Jason emerges from the cave to battle the Water Dragon once more. Realizing Jason has found the Cape of Legend, the dragon stops his battle with the young knight. Eplains what the boy has found, who he really is and the two unlikely friends agree to help one another reach the castle to defeat Er''K. Once the htey reach the castle the dragon is knocked out by a lightening bott thrown by Er''K leaving Jason alone. Scared and feeling defeated himself, Er''K claims victory until the dragon wakes and reminds Jason that he has the Cape of Legend and to use his imagination and the cape to defeat Er''K. Twirlling the cape to move the clouds away to expose the sun, Jason defeats Er''K and saves the kingdom. The Water Dragon then reveals himself, his true colour and his name, Dargon. Jason saves his mom and finding themselves tightly snuggled back on the cound and ready for bed. Until the next adventure.

Alfred Gilbert''s Aestheticism presents the first sustained re-evaluation of the life and work of one of the most acclaimed sculptors of the late-Victorian period. Drawing on important new archival sources, this ground-breaking study challenges the customary assumption that Aestheticism was primarily a literary, painterly or architectural phenomena. Jason Edwards reveals both the diverse ways in which Gilbert''s sculptures operated within the context of Aestheticism and also how these works provided a unique and provocative commentary on the history of masculine friendship and eroticism in the period leading up to and beyond the Wilde trials in 1895. Detailed readings are offered of the relationship of Gilbert''s work to essays by Pater and Swinburne, poems, plays, and novels by Wilde and W. S. Gilbert, and paintings by Burne-Jones, Leighton, Rossetti, Solomon, Whistler, and Watts. With over 90 illustrations, including key contemporary photographs showing Gilbert''s works in their original contexts, this book makes a major contribution to the field of Victorian sculpture studies.

The struggle to conquer perversion is not impossible to achieve. Through God, everyone can accomplish this seemingly large task. In prayer, fasting, and direction God will help out all those who are in need.

Introduction:Urinary incontinence is usually treated with an anticholinergic agent or a beta-3 agonist. In the brain injury population, mirabegron, a beta-3 agonist, has been generally prescribed due to its lack of anticholinergic effects on cognition.Studies have suggested that the beta-3 receptor is an important regulator of physiological functions due to the wide-spread distribution in the human body including the brain, cardiovascular system, colon, bladder, and adipose tissue.The pharmacokinetics of mirabegron is as follows: It is readily absorbed, is metabolized in the liver, peaks about 3 hours after dose, and reaches steady state in 7 days. Half-life elimination is approximately 2 days, and it is excreted 2/3 in urine and 1/3 in feces.Mirabegron acts as a substrate for cytochrome P450 3A4 and 2D6, the 2 major enzymes in the CYP450 system, potentially producing clinically significant drug interactions.In addition, a single nucleotide polymorphism has been described in the beta-3 adrenergic receptor that can affect the efficacy or toxicity of mirabegron.We report a case of cognitive impairment following administration of mirabegron and the return to baseline upon discontinuation of the medication.Case Description:A 28-year old male with a medical history of post-concussive syndrome due to several hockey related concussions 10 years ago with associated transient ataxia, memory loss and headaches was prescribed mirabegron by his urologist for overactive bladder. The patient noted worsening cognitive dysfunction, increased irritability, and mood changes within 4-6 weeks after starting this medication.Mirabegron was discontinued with complete resolution of the patientu2019s symptoms.Discussion:Mirabegron, a selective beta-3 adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) agonist, is widely thought to act on beta-3 adrenoreceptors primarily in the peripheral nervous system.However, beta-3 adrenoreceptors are found in the human brain. In animal models, mirabegron has shown an increase in regional brain metabolism greatest in the frontal cortex, with increases in serotonin and tryptophan levels noted in the cortex, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and striatum.Additionally, genetic polymorphisms of the beta-3 adrenegeric receptor could play a role in the adverse effects of mirabegron.Conclusions:Caution should be exercised in the use of novel medications as patients with brain injuries may be more susceptible for potential central nervous system side effects.Further investigation into the potential effects of beta-3 agonists on mood and cognition is needed.Pharmacogenomic studies on patients having adverse reactions may be helpful in further elucidating the effects of beta-3 receptor polymorphisms.

Everything was slowly becoming insane, jackhammer mad, like a Philip Glass petulant, invasive opera, whose participants rendered repetitive recitatives piecemeal all about me. Beautiful girl children running, tears streaming to be gathered in the arms of their time unseen Grandparents, staccato Hokkien spoken at rapid fire, drawling Texans drooling over Starbucked booty, repellant Rodrigos emanating lovingtongued lewdities and I in my landscape, unravelling. Natalie Nathanson, in thrall to the motions of the planets, took me in.

"Jason Edwards is courageous, bold and extraordinarily honest. He writes about imprecise relationships with an exploratory precision that left me repeatedly gasping in recognition. He writes about physical love with a matter-of-fact lack of embarrassment that is startling, powerful and reminiscent of Genet. He also uses and subverts the sonnet form to provide a kind of memoir in poetry, which reaches deep into the physical and spiritual world of the poet. There is no flowery language in these sinewy poems, just a writer confronting the evolving faces of truth about the world, his relationships and himself. A beautiful first collection." James Nash, author of Some Things Matter: 63 Sonnets

Middle school sleuths Will Allen and Jeannine Fitsimmons are unmatched when it comes to solving mysteries, but their cleverness cannot save them when monsters begin springing to life all across their town! But in a fantastic stroke of luck (or IS it?), a mysterious business card appears that summons the Great Monster Detective, Bigelow Hawkins, to teach them how to conquer their fears and defeat the monsters. Now, in their Baptism of Fire, these newly christened monster detectives must race against time to unravel the clues and uncover the secret of the dreaded HIDDEN BEAST in time to save themselves and their friends from its terrible power!

Nizami''s poem "Layla and Majnun" portrays Qays as roaming the desert, robbed of his reason for love of Layla. In this tangential reworking of the Persian classic, two characters are in search of a purpose to define their existence. Nigel Keys, the madman of the title, falls in love with Layla and wanders the corridors of a psychiatric ward in his anguish. Layla Kemmerich is a sensitive and spiritual young woman on a quest of her own to find inner peace through art and experimentation. "I sigh. I shift on the bed. Suddenly my world is green. Like a strange absinthe painting, everything is hued in that colour of sickening dread. Of regeneration, freedom and grass. Of a mucas-like sludge, a Stygian morass of nasal waste, my whole being enveloped in a cloak of evacuated phlegm. Try to reach me Layla. Try to reach me. You can. You must take me away from this hateful place."In alternating chapters each relates part of their story from differing perspectives and unadjacent timescapes.

Written by a psychiatric survivor, Painting the Wind is a selection of short stories and poems composed while attempting to recuperate from an episode of severe depression and deep mental trauma. Employing prosimetrum - a form that combines elements of both prose and verse - the author presents six unusual short stories with occasional poetic interludes; poems such that only a seriously unwell person could write. He combines these stories with intriguing art provided by two fellow travellers of his acquaintance. There is also a selection of 30 poems in a separate chapter. The stories are often bleak, occasionally grimly humourous, providing insight into the world of the sad-not-mad, the lonely, desperate and reasoning. Such people, notwithstanding their rationality, are generally only offered pharmacological treatment by the professionals with whom they come into contact. One piece portrays the reflections of a 150 year old man as he surveys a loveless life on his birthday, which on account of his longevity is a day of international celebration. A segue to an interview with his mad-doctor (also known as a psychiatrist) in the present day, in turn transitions to an imagined near future following the suicide of a middle-class housewife, who may have been his heart''s one true love. Another story presents a disturbing suicide note revealing a tormented individual pouring his emotions onto paper for the benefit of the mother of his would-be paramour. This is coupled with a vignette of the woman herself, an artist who paints vaginas. That is she represents female genitals in her work.The final two stories portray in each case a pair of lonely people, one male, one female, from Mexico and England who communicate via the internet. With a shared love of art and literature, commingled with desperation and yearning, their correspondence serves as their single emotional outlet in life."I read some Trollope. In bed. I was in bed with a nice Trollope. Oh God - you would laugh if you could understand this!! OK Anthony Trollope is the name of a Victorian novelist. A contemporary of Dickens. You have heard of him? Yes well. A "trollop" is also a word, little used these days it is true, is also a word, I say, for...and this is the funny part...a prostitute! In Google it is coming up as "ramera". So I went to bed with a prostitute.""Ha ha, what the pun of Mr. Trollope, sounds good ... is Mr Bitch! ..."There are no answers, no uplifting sentiments here, just a world seen through the prism of what the mad-doctors call a disease and every sane person knows is a sourness of the mind, temporary or permanent, which induces a kind of disabling melancholia.

Many people come to a point in their lives where they reach a crossroad and begin examining where they have been and where they want to go from here. During this time, it''s often helpful to seek out a book about self-examination and rediscovery. These books offer helpful advice to readers that is typically written in a very relatable way. Often, the books provide practical suggestions for self-examination and rediscovering oneself that can be applied to the reader''s everyday life.