Author: Rob Botwright
Publisher: Rob Botwright
ISBN: 1839385723
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
đ Explore the Ultimate Bug Hunting & Cybersecurity Journey! đĄď¸ Introducing the "Bug Hunting 101: Novice to Virtuoso" book bundle, accompanied by "Web Application Security for Ethical Hackers." Dive into a world where cybersecurity meets ethical hacking, and become a true virtuoso in the art of cyber defense. đ Book 1 - Bug Hunting: A Novice's Guide to Software Vulnerabilities đ Are you new to bug hunting and cybersecurity? This book is your stepping stone. Learn the fundamentals of software vulnerabilities, ethical hacking, and essential skills to embark on your bug hunting journey. Real-world examples will guide you in building a strong foundation. đ Book 2 - Intermediate Bug Hunting Techniques: From Novice to Skilled Hunter đľď¸ââď¸ Ready to level up? This intermediate guide takes you deeper into the world of bug hunting. Explore advanced techniques in vulnerability discovery, scanning, and enumeration. Gain confidence as you tackle complex security challenges with practical insights. đ Book 3 - Advanced Bug Bounty Hunting: Mastering the Art of Cybersecurity đ Elevate your skills with advanced bug bounty hunting strategies. Discover cryptographic flaws, master network intrusion, and explore advanced exploitation techniques. This book guides you in strategically engaging with bug bounty programs, taking your expertise to new heights. đ Book 4 - Virtuoso Bug Hunter's Handbook: Secrets of the Elite Ethical Hackers đ Uncover the secrets of elite ethical hackers. Dive into the mindset, techniques, and advanced artifacts used by the virtuosos. Maximize your participation in bug bounty programs, and navigate legal and ethical considerations at the elite level of bug hunting. đ Secure Your Cyber Future Today! đ This book bundle equips you with the knowledge, skills, and ethical responsibility required to safeguard the digital world. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, ethical hackers and bug hunters like you play a pivotal role in ensuring its security. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, this bundle caters to all levels. Join us on this transformative journey from novice to virtuoso, and become a guardian of the digital realm. đŚ Don't miss this opportunity to own the complete "Bug Hunting 101: Novice to Virtuoso" book bundle with "Web Application Security for Ethical Hackers." Get your copy now and empower yourself in the exciting world of cybersecurity! đ
Bug Hunting 101: Novice To Virtuoso
Author: Rob Botwright
Publisher: Rob Botwright
ISBN: 1839385723
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
đ Explore the Ultimate Bug Hunting & Cybersecurity Journey! đĄď¸ Introducing the "Bug Hunting 101: Novice to Virtuoso" book bundle, accompanied by "Web Application Security for Ethical Hackers." Dive into a world where cybersecurity meets ethical hacking, and become a true virtuoso in the art of cyber defense. đ Book 1 - Bug Hunting: A Novice's Guide to Software Vulnerabilities đ Are you new to bug hunting and cybersecurity? This book is your stepping stone. Learn the fundamentals of software vulnerabilities, ethical hacking, and essential skills to embark on your bug hunting journey. Real-world examples will guide you in building a strong foundation. đ Book 2 - Intermediate Bug Hunting Techniques: From Novice to Skilled Hunter đľď¸ââď¸ Ready to level up? This intermediate guide takes you deeper into the world of bug hunting. Explore advanced techniques in vulnerability discovery, scanning, and enumeration. Gain confidence as you tackle complex security challenges with practical insights. đ Book 3 - Advanced Bug Bounty Hunting: Mastering the Art of Cybersecurity đ Elevate your skills with advanced bug bounty hunting strategies. Discover cryptographic flaws, master network intrusion, and explore advanced exploitation techniques. This book guides you in strategically engaging with bug bounty programs, taking your expertise to new heights. đ Book 4 - Virtuoso Bug Hunter's Handbook: Secrets of the Elite Ethical Hackers đ Uncover the secrets of elite ethical hackers. Dive into the mindset, techniques, and advanced artifacts used by the virtuosos. Maximize your participation in bug bounty programs, and navigate legal and ethical considerations at the elite level of bug hunting. đ Secure Your Cyber Future Today! đ This book bundle equips you with the knowledge, skills, and ethical responsibility required to safeguard the digital world. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, ethical hackers and bug hunters like you play a pivotal role in ensuring its security. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, this bundle caters to all levels. Join us on this transformative journey from novice to virtuoso, and become a guardian of the digital realm. đŚ Don't miss this opportunity to own the complete "Bug Hunting 101: Novice to Virtuoso" book bundle with "Web Application Security for Ethical Hackers." Get your copy now and empower yourself in the exciting world of cybersecurity! đ
Publisher: Rob Botwright
ISBN: 1839385723
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
đ Explore the Ultimate Bug Hunting & Cybersecurity Journey! đĄď¸ Introducing the "Bug Hunting 101: Novice to Virtuoso" book bundle, accompanied by "Web Application Security for Ethical Hackers." Dive into a world where cybersecurity meets ethical hacking, and become a true virtuoso in the art of cyber defense. đ Book 1 - Bug Hunting: A Novice's Guide to Software Vulnerabilities đ Are you new to bug hunting and cybersecurity? This book is your stepping stone. Learn the fundamentals of software vulnerabilities, ethical hacking, and essential skills to embark on your bug hunting journey. Real-world examples will guide you in building a strong foundation. đ Book 2 - Intermediate Bug Hunting Techniques: From Novice to Skilled Hunter đľď¸ââď¸ Ready to level up? This intermediate guide takes you deeper into the world of bug hunting. Explore advanced techniques in vulnerability discovery, scanning, and enumeration. Gain confidence as you tackle complex security challenges with practical insights. đ Book 3 - Advanced Bug Bounty Hunting: Mastering the Art of Cybersecurity đ Elevate your skills with advanced bug bounty hunting strategies. Discover cryptographic flaws, master network intrusion, and explore advanced exploitation techniques. This book guides you in strategically engaging with bug bounty programs, taking your expertise to new heights. đ Book 4 - Virtuoso Bug Hunter's Handbook: Secrets of the Elite Ethical Hackers đ Uncover the secrets of elite ethical hackers. Dive into the mindset, techniques, and advanced artifacts used by the virtuosos. Maximize your participation in bug bounty programs, and navigate legal and ethical considerations at the elite level of bug hunting. đ Secure Your Cyber Future Today! đ This book bundle equips you with the knowledge, skills, and ethical responsibility required to safeguard the digital world. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, ethical hackers and bug hunters like you play a pivotal role in ensuring its security. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, this bundle caters to all levels. Join us on this transformative journey from novice to virtuoso, and become a guardian of the digital realm. đŚ Don't miss this opportunity to own the complete "Bug Hunting 101: Novice to Virtuoso" book bundle with "Web Application Security for Ethical Hackers." Get your copy now and empower yourself in the exciting world of cybersecurity! đ
The Feather Bender's Flytying Techniques
Author: Barry Ord Clarke
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510751513
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to tying popular trout flies. This book is aimed at all fly tyers, from those with modest experience to those with more advanced skills. The authorâs intention is to focus on certain important elementary techniques, and then share some of his favorite contemporary twists on old, tried-and-true techniques. Many of the flies in this book are based in his own techniques and patterns, ones that he has developed in more than thirty-five years of tying. The book is arranged in sections to give readers the opportunity to easily locate the pattern or technique they are looking for. Patterns are not grouped alphabetically, but by technique. For example, the section on dry flies has categories demonstrating a particular dry fly style or technique such as mastering the use of deer hair, parachute, CDC, and so on. If you are fairly new to fly tying, the opening chapters on materials and special techniques and tricks will familiarize you with some basics and help you get started. Seasoned tyers will similarly find information here to help them raise their tying skills to a new level. Each pattern is listed with a recipe, recommended hook style, size, and materials. They are listed in the order that that author uses them, and illustrated by the bookâs step-by-step images. This will help you plan each pattern and assemble materials your beforehand. Included are lushly illustrated photos for such well-known trout flies as: Pheasant tail nymph Klinkhamer Humpy Deer Hair Irresistible CDC Mayfly Spinner And much more. A special feature of this one-of-a-kind books is that its the first tying book to have a video link for all the patterns featured. Watch the author tying online, then turn to the matching chapter in the book to follow the step-by-step instructions so that you can tie your own fly in your own time. Author Barry Ord Clarke will respond online to your questions.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510751513
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
A comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide to tying popular trout flies. This book is aimed at all fly tyers, from those with modest experience to those with more advanced skills. The authorâs intention is to focus on certain important elementary techniques, and then share some of his favorite contemporary twists on old, tried-and-true techniques. Many of the flies in this book are based in his own techniques and patterns, ones that he has developed in more than thirty-five years of tying. The book is arranged in sections to give readers the opportunity to easily locate the pattern or technique they are looking for. Patterns are not grouped alphabetically, but by technique. For example, the section on dry flies has categories demonstrating a particular dry fly style or technique such as mastering the use of deer hair, parachute, CDC, and so on. If you are fairly new to fly tying, the opening chapters on materials and special techniques and tricks will familiarize you with some basics and help you get started. Seasoned tyers will similarly find information here to help them raise their tying skills to a new level. Each pattern is listed with a recipe, recommended hook style, size, and materials. They are listed in the order that that author uses them, and illustrated by the bookâs step-by-step images. This will help you plan each pattern and assemble materials your beforehand. Included are lushly illustrated photos for such well-known trout flies as: Pheasant tail nymph Klinkhamer Humpy Deer Hair Irresistible CDC Mayfly Spinner And much more. A special feature of this one-of-a-kind books is that its the first tying book to have a video link for all the patterns featured. Watch the author tying online, then turn to the matching chapter in the book to follow the step-by-step instructions so that you can tie your own fly in your own time. Author Barry Ord Clarke will respond online to your questions.
Wireless Hacking 101
Author: Karina Astudillo
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
ISBN: 1507191928
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Wireless Hacking 101 - How to hack wireless networks easily! This book is perfect for computer enthusiasts that want to gain expertise in the interesting world of ethical hacking and that wish to start conducting wireless pentesting. Inside you will find step-by-step instructions about how to exploit WiFi networks using the tools within the known Kali Linux distro as the famous aircrack-ng suite. Topics covered: â˘Introduction to WiFi Hacking â˘What is Wardriving â˘WiFi Hacking Methodology â˘WiFi Mapping â˘Attacks to WiFi clients and networks â˘Defeating MAC control â˘Attacks to WEP, WPA, and WPA2 â˘Attacks to WPS â˘Creating Rogue AP's â˘MITM attacks to WiFi clients and data capture â˘Defeating WiFi clients and evading SSL encryption â˘Kidnapping sessions from WiFi clients â˘Defensive mechanisms
Publisher: Babelcube Inc.
ISBN: 1507191928
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Wireless Hacking 101 - How to hack wireless networks easily! This book is perfect for computer enthusiasts that want to gain expertise in the interesting world of ethical hacking and that wish to start conducting wireless pentesting. Inside you will find step-by-step instructions about how to exploit WiFi networks using the tools within the known Kali Linux distro as the famous aircrack-ng suite. Topics covered: â˘Introduction to WiFi Hacking â˘What is Wardriving â˘WiFi Hacking Methodology â˘WiFi Mapping â˘Attacks to WiFi clients and networks â˘Defeating MAC control â˘Attacks to WEP, WPA, and WPA2 â˘Attacks to WPS â˘Creating Rogue AP's â˘MITM attacks to WiFi clients and data capture â˘Defeating WiFi clients and evading SSL encryption â˘Kidnapping sessions from WiFi clients â˘Defensive mechanisms
Mathematics for Machine Learning
Author: Marc Peter Deisenroth
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108569323
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The fundamental mathematical tools needed to understand machine learning include linear algebra, analytic geometry, matrix decompositions, vector calculus, optimization, probability and statistics. These topics are traditionally taught in disparate courses, making it hard for data science or computer science students, or professionals, to efficiently learn the mathematics. This self-contained textbook bridges the gap between mathematical and machine learning texts, introducing the mathematical concepts with a minimum of prerequisites. It uses these concepts to derive four central machine learning methods: linear regression, principal component analysis, Gaussian mixture models and support vector machines. For students and others with a mathematical background, these derivations provide a starting point to machine learning texts. For those learning the mathematics for the first time, the methods help build intuition and practical experience with applying mathematical concepts. Every chapter includes worked examples and exercises to test understanding. Programming tutorials are offered on the book's web site.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108569323
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The fundamental mathematical tools needed to understand machine learning include linear algebra, analytic geometry, matrix decompositions, vector calculus, optimization, probability and statistics. These topics are traditionally taught in disparate courses, making it hard for data science or computer science students, or professionals, to efficiently learn the mathematics. This self-contained textbook bridges the gap between mathematical and machine learning texts, introducing the mathematical concepts with a minimum of prerequisites. It uses these concepts to derive four central machine learning methods: linear regression, principal component analysis, Gaussian mixture models and support vector machines. For students and others with a mathematical background, these derivations provide a starting point to machine learning texts. For those learning the mathematics for the first time, the methods help build intuition and practical experience with applying mathematical concepts. Every chapter includes worked examples and exercises to test understanding. Programming tutorials are offered on the book's web site.
The Hedgehog and the Fox
Author: Isaiah Berlin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400846633
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." This ancient Greek aphorism, preserved in a fragment from the poet Archilochus, describes the central thesis of Isaiah Berlin's masterly essay on Leo Tolstoy and the philosophy of history, the subject of the epilogue to War and Peace. Although there have been many interpretations of the adage, Berlin uses it to mark a fundamental distinction between human beings who are fascinated by the infinite variety of things and those who relate everything to a central, all-embracing system. Applied to Tolstoy, the saying illuminates a paradox that helps explain his philosophy of history: Tolstoy was a fox, but believed in being a hedgehog. One of Berlin's most celebrated works, this extraordinary essay offers profound insights about Tolstoy, historical understanding, and human psychology. This new edition features a revised text that supplants all previous versions, English translations of the many passages in foreign languages, a new foreword in which Berlin biographer Michael Ignatieff explains the enduring appeal of Berlin's essay, and a new appendix that provides rich context, including excerpts from reviews and Berlin's letters, as well as a startling new interpretation of Archilochus's epigram.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400846633
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." This ancient Greek aphorism, preserved in a fragment from the poet Archilochus, describes the central thesis of Isaiah Berlin's masterly essay on Leo Tolstoy and the philosophy of history, the subject of the epilogue to War and Peace. Although there have been many interpretations of the adage, Berlin uses it to mark a fundamental distinction between human beings who are fascinated by the infinite variety of things and those who relate everything to a central, all-embracing system. Applied to Tolstoy, the saying illuminates a paradox that helps explain his philosophy of history: Tolstoy was a fox, but believed in being a hedgehog. One of Berlin's most celebrated works, this extraordinary essay offers profound insights about Tolstoy, historical understanding, and human psychology. This new edition features a revised text that supplants all previous versions, English translations of the many passages in foreign languages, a new foreword in which Berlin biographer Michael Ignatieff explains the enduring appeal of Berlin's essay, and a new appendix that provides rich context, including excerpts from reviews and Berlin's letters, as well as a startling new interpretation of Archilochus's epigram.
Animal Behavior
Author: John A. Byers
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780742614
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to animal behavior Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to this growing field of study âByers ultimately makes the reader yearn to join him and watch animals for a living⌠an excellent example of popular-science writing.â Booklist
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780742614
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to animal behavior Investigating a whole host of species from around the globe, the first short and affordable introduction to this growing field of study âByers ultimately makes the reader yearn to join him and watch animals for a living⌠an excellent example of popular-science writing.â Booklist
The Talent Code
Author: Daniel Coyle
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553906496
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? This groundbreaking work provides readers with tools they can use to maximize potential in themselves and others. Whether youâre coaching soccer or teaching a child to play the piano, writing a novel or trying to improve your golf swing, this revolutionary book shows you how to grow talent by tapping into a newly discovered brain mechanism. Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand research gathered on journeys to nine of the worldâs talent hotbedsâfrom the baseball fields of the Caribbean to a classical-music academy in upstate New YorkâCoyle identifies the three key elements that will allow you to develop your gifts and optimize your performance in sports, art, music, math, or just about anything. ⢠Deep Practice Everyone knows that practice is a key to success. What everyone doesnât know is that specific kinds of practice can increase skill up to ten times faster than conventional practice. ⢠Ignition We all need a little motivation to get started. But what separates truly high achievers from the rest of the pack? A higher level of commitmentâcall it passionâborn out of our deepest unconscious desires and triggered by certain primal cues. Understanding how these signals work can help you ignite passion and catalyze skill development. ⢠Master Coaching What are the secrets of the worldâs most effective teachers, trainers, and coaches? Discover the four virtues that enable these âtalent whisperersâ to fuel passion, inspire deep practice, and bring out the best in their students. These three elements work together within your brain to form myelin, a microscopic neural substance that adds vast amounts of speed and accuracy to your movements and thoughts. Scientists have discovered that myelin might just be the holy grail: the foundation of all forms of greatness, from Michelangeloâs to Michael Jordanâs. The good news about myelin is that it isnât fixed at birth; to the contrary, it grows, and like anything that grows, it can be cultivated and nourished. Combining revelatory analysis with illuminating examples of regular people who have achieved greatness, this book will not only change the way you think about talent, but equip you to reach your own highest potential.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553906496
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? This groundbreaking work provides readers with tools they can use to maximize potential in themselves and others. Whether youâre coaching soccer or teaching a child to play the piano, writing a novel or trying to improve your golf swing, this revolutionary book shows you how to grow talent by tapping into a newly discovered brain mechanism. Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand research gathered on journeys to nine of the worldâs talent hotbedsâfrom the baseball fields of the Caribbean to a classical-music academy in upstate New YorkâCoyle identifies the three key elements that will allow you to develop your gifts and optimize your performance in sports, art, music, math, or just about anything. ⢠Deep Practice Everyone knows that practice is a key to success. What everyone doesnât know is that specific kinds of practice can increase skill up to ten times faster than conventional practice. ⢠Ignition We all need a little motivation to get started. But what separates truly high achievers from the rest of the pack? A higher level of commitmentâcall it passionâborn out of our deepest unconscious desires and triggered by certain primal cues. Understanding how these signals work can help you ignite passion and catalyze skill development. ⢠Master Coaching What are the secrets of the worldâs most effective teachers, trainers, and coaches? Discover the four virtues that enable these âtalent whisperersâ to fuel passion, inspire deep practice, and bring out the best in their students. These three elements work together within your brain to form myelin, a microscopic neural substance that adds vast amounts of speed and accuracy to your movements and thoughts. Scientists have discovered that myelin might just be the holy grail: the foundation of all forms of greatness, from Michelangeloâs to Michael Jordanâs. The good news about myelin is that it isnât fixed at birth; to the contrary, it grows, and like anything that grows, it can be cultivated and nourished. Combining revelatory analysis with illuminating examples of regular people who have achieved greatness, this book will not only change the way you think about talent, but equip you to reach your own highest potential.
Reality Is Broken
Author: Jane McGonigal
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101475498
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
âMcGonigal is a clear, methodical writer, and her ideas are well argued. Assertions are backed by countless psychological studies.â âThe Boston Globe âPowerful and provocative . . . McGonigal makes a persuasive case that games have a lot to teach us about how to make our lives, and the world, better.â âSan Jose Mercury News âJane McGonigal's insights have the elegant, compact, deadly simplicity of plutonium, and the same explosive force.â âCory Doctorow, author of Little Brother A visionary game designer reveals how we can harness the power of games to boost global happiness. With 174 million gamers in the United States alone, we now live in a world where every generation will be a gamer generation. But why, Jane McGonigal asks, should games be used for escapist entertainment alone? In this groundbreaking book, she shows how we can leverage the power of games to fix what is wrong with the real world-from social problems like depression and obesity to global issues like poverty and climate change-and introduces us to cutting-edge games that are already changing the business, education, and nonprofit worlds. Written for gamers and non-gamers alike, Reality Is Broken shows that the future will belong to those who can understand, design, and play games. Jane McGonigal is also the author of SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101475498
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
âMcGonigal is a clear, methodical writer, and her ideas are well argued. Assertions are backed by countless psychological studies.â âThe Boston Globe âPowerful and provocative . . . McGonigal makes a persuasive case that games have a lot to teach us about how to make our lives, and the world, better.â âSan Jose Mercury News âJane McGonigal's insights have the elegant, compact, deadly simplicity of plutonium, and the same explosive force.â âCory Doctorow, author of Little Brother A visionary game designer reveals how we can harness the power of games to boost global happiness. With 174 million gamers in the United States alone, we now live in a world where every generation will be a gamer generation. But why, Jane McGonigal asks, should games be used for escapist entertainment alone? In this groundbreaking book, she shows how we can leverage the power of games to fix what is wrong with the real world-from social problems like depression and obesity to global issues like poverty and climate change-and introduces us to cutting-edge games that are already changing the business, education, and nonprofit worlds. Written for gamers and non-gamers alike, Reality Is Broken shows that the future will belong to those who can understand, design, and play games. Jane McGonigal is also the author of SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient.
Man, Play, and Games
Author: Roger Caillois
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252070334
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
According to Roger Caillois, play is an occasion of pure waste. In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this study, the author defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252070334
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
According to Roger Caillois, play is an occasion of pure waste. In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this study, the author defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life.
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
Author: Anne Fadiman
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374533407
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, this brilliantly reported and beautifully crafted book explores the clash between a medical center in California and a Laotian refugee family over their care of a child.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374533407
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, this brilliantly reported and beautifully crafted book explores the clash between a medical center in California and a Laotian refugee family over their care of a child.