Set in 1960s Sweetwater, Alabama, the story follows a timid biracial girl named Margaret Ann as she navigates the complexities of identity and race in a segregated society. Facing challenges from her peers and community, she discovers her own strength and learns to embrace her unique heritage. The narrative explores themes of belonging, resilience, and the quest for self-acceptance, providing a poignant reflection on the struggles and triumphs of growing up amidst social upheaval.
The book captures the unique essence and vibrant culture of the South, exploring its distinct energy and charm. Through rich storytelling, it delves into the region's traditions, landscapes, and the warmth of its people. The narrative invites readers to experience the South's historical depth and contemporary life, highlighting the interplay between past and present. With vivid descriptions and engaging characters, it paints a picture of a place that resonates with a special spirit and connection to its roots.
When you need practical support for Active Directory, this updated edition of the popular Cookbook offers quick solutions to over 300 common and uncommon problems encountered while deploying, administering, and automating Microsoft's network directory service. Active Directory expert Laura E. Hunter provides troubleshooting recipes based on input from Windows administrators and her own experience. Solutions cover LDAP, ADAM, multi-master replication, DNS, Group Policy, the Active Directory Schema, and more. The Cookbook helps you perform tasks from the command line, automate processes using scripting technologies, manage new features like Read-Only Domain Controllers and fine-grained password policies, create domains and trusts, locate users with expiring passwords, apply security filters to group policy objects, check for replication issues, and monitor DNS server performance. Each recipe includes discussions explaining the solutions, allowing you to adapt techniques to similar situations. This resource is ideal for IT professionals using Windows Server 2008, Exchange 2007, and Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007, particularly those looking to automate tasks. The introduction of PowerShell examples will appeal to those transitioning from VBScript, while the comprehensive coverage of changes to Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 enhances its relevance.
When a sweet, lonely bird named Margalo falls into Stuart's life, he invites her into his home, but Margalo isn't as nice as she seems and Stuart must show her how imporatant being nice can be.
