Serpico

Serpico
Author: Peter Maas
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2005-01-04
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 0060738189

The 1960s was a time of social and generational upheaval felt with particular intensity in the melting pot of New York City. A culture of corruption pervaded the New York Police Department, where payoffs, protection, and shakedowns of gambling rackets and drug dealers were common practice. The so-called blue code of silence protected the minority of crooked cops from the sanction of the majority. Into this maelstrom came a working class, Brooklyn-born, Italian cop with long hair, a beard, and a taste for opera and ballet. Frank Serpico was a man who couldn't be silenced -- or bought -- and he refused to go along with the system. He had sworn an oath to uphold the law, even if the perpetrators happened to be other cops. For this unwavering commitment to justice, Serpico nearly paid with his life.

Frank Serpico

Frank Serpico
Author: Riccardo Lo Faro
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2018-08-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781725794368

Here's a must-read conversation with celebrated former New York City Police Detective Frank Serpico. Serpico is the detective who went undercover to expose corruption in the New York City Police Department and was shot in the face. After 44 years this Medal of Honor Police Detective still carries a bullet in his head. Motivational and inspiring short-story e.Books by author Riccardo Lo Faro for the PrimiDieci Society.

Learning Korean: Recipes for Home Cooking

Learning Korean: Recipes for Home Cooking
Author: Peter Serpico
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2022-05-10
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1324003235

A “wildly inventive” (Food & Wine) James Beard Award–winning chef interprets one of Asia’s greatest cuisines for the everyday eater. The best Korean food is Korean home cooking. The cornerstones of every meal are kimchi and white rice, and once you unlock that perfect marriage of flavor, the universe of wholesome, vegetable-centric cooking will inspire healthy eating, every day. In this insightful and endearing cookbook, new flavors, techniques, and ways to enjoy one of the world’s greatest cuisines are revealed by chef and father Peter Serpico. Born in Seoul and raised in Maryland, Serpico’s route to Korean food came long after making a name for himself in New York City restaurants. His first bites of marinated short ribs and black bean noodles tasted like home, and a love affair with the flavors and techniques of his birthplace began. His debut cookbook draws from his decades of professional cooking experience to elevate the greatest hits of at-home Korean dishes. Serpico’s brilliant Instant Kimchi brings home the funk of fermented cabbage in record time, his hearty interpretation of gamjatang is a Spicy Pork Rib Stew to share, and his classic noodle and rice cake dishes borrow from grandma with clever spins for the modern, busy parent. BBQ fans will love a Korea-fied roast chicken and a sweet-and-spicy grilled cauliflower. Across 100 recipes, Serpico shares his philosophy of eating, his personal journey into food, and a connection to family that promises satisfaction and comfort for cooks of all backgrounds. Also featured: Beautiful photographs of nearly every dish, including more challenging techniques An arsenal of condiments to elevate any meat or vegetable dish Desserts and drinks that will appeal to even the pickiest child eaters Tricks and tips for putting together healthy weekday meals

They Wished They Were Honest

They Wished They Were Honest
Author: Michael F. Armstrong
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0231526989

In fifty years of prosecuting and defending criminal cases in New York City and elsewhere,Michael F. Armstrong has often dealt with cops. For a single two-year span, as chief counsel to the Knapp Commission, he was charged with investigating them. Based on Armstrong's vivid recollections of this watershed moment in law enforcement accountability—prompted by the New York Times's report on whistleblower cop Frank Serpico—They Wished They Were Honest recreates the dramatic struggles and significance of the Commission and explores the factors that led to its success and the restoration of the NYPD's public image. Serpico's charges against the NYPD encouraged Mayor John Lindsay to appoint prominent attorney Whitman Knapp to chair a Citizen's Commission on police graft. Overcoming a number of organizational, budgetary, and political hurdles, Chief Counsel Armstrong cobbled together an investigative group of a half-dozen lawyers and a dozen agents. Just when funding was about to run out, the "blue wall of silence" collapsed. A flamboyant "Madame," a corrupt lawyer, and a weasely informant led to a "super thief" cop, who was trapped and "turned" by the Commission. This led to sensational and revelatory hearings, which publicly refuted the notion that departmental corruption was limited to only a "few rotten apples." In the course of his narrative, Armstrong illuminates police investigative strategy; governmental and departmental political maneuvering; ethical and philosophical issues in law enforcement; the efficacy (or lack thereof) of the police's anticorruption efforts; the effectiveness of the training of police officers; the psychological and emotional pressures that lead to corruption; and the effects of police criminality on individuals and society. He concludes with the effects, in today's world, of Knapp and succeeding investigations into police corruption and the value of permanent outside monitoring bodies, such as the special prosecutor's office, formed in response to the Commission's recommendation, as well as the current monitoring commission, of which Armstrong is chairman.

The Blackbelt MasterMind

The Blackbelt MasterMind
Author: Danielle Serpico
Publisher: Danielle Serpico
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2014-05-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9780992892401

The Blackbelt Mastermind - 'The training of a fighter is well-known as a meticulous disciplined enterprise. True grit and hard knocks are the order of the day. You're on the canvas of life. Your muddied, semiconscious, incoherent brain is listening to the referee's 10-count. It is at this point when even courage and tenacity fail, when intestinal fortitude abandons you, that you need the one thing that every great champion who has ever stepped into the ring of life possesses - a mentor, a confidant, a coach, an angel on your shoulder. This book contains the wisdom of such a motivational figure. Danielle Serpico has earned her stripes in the jungle of life. Battling through personal, emotional and financial adversity to emerge a true champion. Her experiences chronicle her pathway to success. In this book you will find the strategies that she used to develop her acclaimed M.A.S.T.E.R. System. From an entrepreneurial businesswoman and European Martial arts champion to a Master NLP Trainer and coach, Danielle has evolved her system with one goal in mind - your success. This book contains all the practical exercises and easily assimilated techniques you need in order to develop your inner warrior. Utilizing the key principles of her system, you will learn to become the master of your mind and ultimately master of your destiny. Whether battling for victory in your personal life or in your business, the M.A.S.T.E.R. system is an easy-to-follow step-by-step personal coaching method that works. Using cutting edge NLP technology and sports psychology, this book builds a comprehensive matrix of success strategies. Foreword by New York Times Best Selling Author Raymond Aaron 'Masterful attitude, strength and tenacity equal results' is the key basis of her system. Danielle is always in your corner and has your back as you engage in your most rewarding endeavour, the creation of a wonderful and rewarding life. Filled with wonderful nuggets of advice as well as heart felt passion and emotion, this book is the perfect companion for anyone looking to make big changes in their thinking and ultimately their life. You will develop a winning mindset and gain the successes you desire while discovering the limitless power and abundance that you already possess. A must read to carry with you whenever you need someone in 'your corner'.

The Thin Blue Lie

The Thin Blue Lie
Author: Greg Dillon
Publisher: Bombardier Books
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1642936863

When Greg Dillon is assigned to a federal fugitive task force in Connecticut, he inadvertently uncovers a pattern of misconduct and falsified affidavits. After reporting his concerns to the politically connected but incompetent chief state’s attorney, the whistleblower finds himself a target of reprisal. Investigated, transferred, demoted, and threatened, Dillon hires an attorney, and—with the assistance of legendary whistleblower Frank Serpico—takes on both the state of Connecticut and the Department of Justice in federal court, resulting in an explosive verdict and a significant court ruling. 10 percent of the author’s profits will be donated to Shepherds.

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet
Author: Maura Spiegel
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2019-12-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1250030145

The first-ever biography of the seminal American director whose remarkable life traces a line through American entertainment history Acclaimed as the ultimate New York movie director, Sidney Lumet began his astonishing five-decades-long directing career with the now classic 12 Angry Men, followed by such landmark films as Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, and Network. His remarkably varied output included award-winning adaptations of plays by Anton Chekhov, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and Eugene O’Neill, whose Long Day’s Journey into Night featured Katharine Hepburn and Ralph Richardson in their most devastating performances. Renowned as an “actor’s director,” Lumet attracted an unmatched roster of stars, among them: Henry Fonda, Sophia Loren, Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Ethan Hawke, and Philip-Seymour Hoffman, accruing eighteen Oscar nods for his actors along the way. With the help of exclusive interviews with family, colleagues, and friends, author Maura Spiegel provides a vibrant portrait of the life and work of this extraordinary director whose influence is felt through generations, and takes us inside the Federal Theater, the Group Theatre, the Actors Studio, and the early “golden age” of television. From his surprising personal life, with four marriages to remarkable women—all of whom opened their living rooms to Lumet’s world of artists and performers like Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson—to the world of Yiddish theater and Broadway spectacles, Sidney Lumet: A Life is a book that anyone interested in American film of the twentieth century will not want to miss.

SERPICO

SERPICO
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1973
Genre:
ISBN:

Practical Security Automation and Testing

Practical Security Automation and Testing
Author: Tony Hsiang-Chih Hsu
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2019-02-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1789611695

Your one stop guide to automating infrastructure security using DevOps and DevSecOps Key FeaturesSecure and automate techniques to protect web, mobile or cloud servicesAutomate secure code inspection in C++, Java, Python, and JavaScriptIntegrate security testing with automation frameworks like fuzz, BDD, Selenium and Robot FrameworkBook Description Security automation is the automatic handling of software security assessments tasks. This book helps you to build your security automation framework to scan for vulnerabilities without human intervention. This book will teach you to adopt security automation techniques to continuously improve your entire software development and security testing. You will learn to use open source tools and techniques to integrate security testing tools directly into your CI/CD framework. With this book, you will see how to implement security inspection at every layer, such as secure code inspection, fuzz testing, Rest API, privacy, infrastructure security, and web UI testing. With the help of practical examples, this book will teach you to implement the combination of automation and Security in DevOps. You will learn about the integration of security testing results for an overall security status for projects. By the end of this book, you will be confident implementing automation security in all layers of your software development stages and will be able to build your own in-house security automation platform throughout your mobile and cloud releases. What you will learnAutomate secure code inspection with open source tools and effective secure code scanning suggestionsApply security testing tools and automation frameworks to identify security vulnerabilities in web, mobile and cloud servicesIntegrate security testing tools such as OWASP ZAP, NMAP, SSLyze, SQLMap, and OpenSCAPImplement automation testing techniques with Selenium, JMeter, Robot Framework, Gauntlt, BDD, DDT, and Python unittestExecute security testing of a Rest API Implement web application security with open source tools and script templates for CI/CD integrationIntegrate various types of security testing tool results from a single project into one dashboardWho this book is for The book is for software developers, architects, testers and QA engineers who are looking to leverage automated security testing techniques.

Nonlinear Magnetization Dynamics in Nanosystems

Nonlinear Magnetization Dynamics in Nanosystems
Author: Isaak D. Mayergoyz
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2009-04-20
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0080913792

As data transfer rates increase within the magnetic recording industry, improvements in device performance and reliability crucially depend on the thorough understanding of nonlinear magnetization dynamics at a sub-nanoscale level. This book offers a modern, stimulating approach to the subject of nonlinear magnetization dynamics by discussing important aspects such as the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert (LLG) equation, analytical solutions, and the connection between the general topological and structural aspects of dynamics. An advanced reference for the study and understanding of nonlinear magnetization dynamics, it addresses situations such as the understanding of spin dynamics in short time scales and device performance and reliability in magnetic recording. Topics covered include nonlinear magnetization dynamics and the Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation, nonlinear dynamical systems, spin waves, ferromagnetic resonance and pulsed magnetization switching. The book explains how to derive exact analytical solutions for the complete nonlinear problem and emphasises the connection between the general topological and structural aspects of nonlinear magnetization dynamics and the discretization schemes better suited to its numerical study. It is an exceptional research tool providing an advanced understanding of the study of magnetization dynamics in situations of fundamental and technological interest.