Posted: March 29th, 2007, 2:53pm CEST
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- Publisher: Packt Publishing
- Number Of Pages: 124
- Publication Date: 2006-12-22
- Sales Rank: 660142
- ISBN / ASIN: 1904811329
- EAN: 9781904811329
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Packt Publishing
- Studio: Packt Publishing
Book Description: )
A comprehensive and practical guide to PAM for Linux: how modules work and how to implement them, covering 11 common modules, and installation of third-party offerings. Also covers developing your own modules in C. First this book explains how Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) simplify and standardize authentication in Linux. It shows in detail how PAM works and how it is configured. Then 11 common modules used across UNIX/Linux distributions are examined and explained, including all their parameters. Installation of third-party modules is discussed, and the development of new modules and PAM-aware applications is outlined PAM-aware applications reduce the complexity of authentication. With PAM you can use the same user database for every login process. PAM also supports different authentication processes as required. Moreover, PAM is a well-defined API, and PAM-aware applications will not break if you change the underlying authentication configuration. The PAM framework is widely used by most Linux distributions for authentication purposes. Originating from Solaris 2.6 ten years ago, PAM is used today by most proprietary and free UNIX operating systems including GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, following both the design concept and the practical details. PAM is thus a unifying technology for authentication mechanisms in UNIX. PAM is a modular and flexible authentication management layer that sits between Linux applications and the native underlying authentication system. PAM can be implemented with various applications without having to recompile the applications to specifically support PAM. This book provides a practical approach to UNIX/Linux authentication. The design principles are explained thoroughly, then illustrated through the examination of popular modules. It is intended as a one-stop introduction and reference to PAM. This book is for experienced system administrators and developers working with multiple Linux/UNIX servers or with both UNIX and Windows servers. It assumes a good level of admin knowledge, and that developers are competent in C development on UNIX-based systems.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 1:32pm CEST
- Publisher: Foreign Languages Press
- Number Of Pages: 432
- Publication Date: 1993-01-01
- Sales Rank: 561107
- ISBN / ASIN: 7119002406
- EAN: 9787119002408
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Foreign Languages Press
- Studio: Foreign Languages Press
he textbook for the introductory course in Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanking International Acupuncture Training Centers since 1979. Over the years when it has been in use, its clear and simple presentation has proved invaluable in the teaching of non-Chinese doctors. Presented in an easily understandable form, it is applicable to those who are just beginning their studies of acupuncture and moxibustion.
A Short Table of Contents:
Part I A General Description of the Basic Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine YIN-YANG AND THE FIVE ELEMENTS YIN-YANG THE FIVE ELEMENTS
# ZANG-FU (INTERNAL ORGANS) THE ZANG ORGANS FU ORGANS EXTRAORDINARY ORGANS
# CHANNELSAND COLLATERALS NOMENCLATURE AND CLASSIFICATION FUNCTIONS OF CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS
# QI, BLOOD AND BODY FLUID QI BLOOD BODY FLUID
# ETIOLOGY SIX EXOGENOUS FACTORS SEVEN EMOTIONAL FACTORS MISCELLANEOUS PATHOGENIC FACTORS
# METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS INSPECTION AUSCULTATION AND OLFACTION INQUIRING PALPATION
# DIFFERENTIATION OF SYNDROMES DIFFERENTIATION OF SYNDROMES ACCORDING TO EIGHT PRINCIPLES DIFFERENTIATION OF SYNDROMES ACCORDING TO THE THEORY OF ZANG-FU DIFFERENTIATION OF SYNDROMES ACCORDING TO THE THEORY OF CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS
PART II Channels, Collaterals and Points
# AN INTRODUCTION TO CHANNELS, COLLATERALS AND POINTS DISTRIBUTION IF THE 14 CHANNELS ON THE BODY SURFACE CLASSIFICATION OF POINTS SPECIFIC POINTS METHODS OF LOCATING POINTS AN OUTLINE OF THE THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF THE POINTS OF THE 14 CHANNELS
# THE 12 REGULAR CHANNELS AND THEIR POINTS THE LUNG CHANNEL OF HAND-TAIYIN THE LARGE INTESTINE CHANNEL OF HAND-YANGMING THE STOMACH CHANNEL OF FOOT-YANGMING THE SPLEEN CHANNEL OF FOOT-TAIYIN THE HEART CHANNEL OF HAND-SHAOYIN THE SMALL INTESTINE CHANNEL OF HAND-TAIYANG THE URINARY BLADDER CHANNEL OF FOOT-TAIYANG THE KIDNEY CHANNEL OF FOOT-SHAOYIN THE PERICARDIUM CHANNEL OF HAND-JUEYIN THE SANJIAO CHANNEL OF HAND-SHAOYANG THE GALL BLADDER CHANNEL OF FOOT-SHAOYANG THE LIVER CHANNEL OF FOOT-JUEYIN
# THE EIGHT EXTRA CHANNELS AND THEIR POINTS THE DU CHANNEL THE REN CHANNEL THE CHONG CHANNEL THE DAI CHANNEL THE YANGQIAO CHANNEL THE YINQIAO CHANNEL THE YANGWEI CHANNEL THE YINWEI CHANNEL EXTRAORDINARY POINTS
PART III Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy
# TECHNIQUE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION MANIPULATION OF THE FILIFORM NEEDLE OTHER ACUPUNCTURE METHODS MOXIBUSTION CUPPING
# A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT ACCORDING TO DIFFERENTIATION OF PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS THE BASIC PRINCIPLE GOVERNING PRESCRIPTION AND COMBINATION OF POINTS THE APPLICATION OF SPECIFIC POINTS
# TREATMENT OF COMMON DISEASES WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION WINDSTROKE (APOPLEXY) - SYNCOPE - HEADACHE - TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA - DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO - FACIAL PARALYSIS - SUNSTROKE - MALARIA THE COMMON COLD - COUGH - ASTHMA - INSOMNIA - PALAPITATION, ANXIETY - DEPRESSIVE AND MANIC MENTAL DISORDERS - VOMITING - HICCUP - EPIGASTRIC PAIN - ABDOMINAL PAIN - DIARRHEA - DYSENTERY - JAUNDICE - HYPOCHONDRIAC PAIN - LOW BACK PAIN - EDEMA - NOCTURNAL ENURESIS - RETENTION OF URINE - SEMINAL EMISSION - IMPOTENCE - BI SYNDROMES (PAINFUL JOINTS) - WEI SYNDROME (PARALYSIS) - HYSTERIA - AMENORRHEA - DYSMENORRHEA - UTERINE HEMORRHAGE - LEUKORRHEA - MORNING SICKNESS - LACTATION INSUFFICIENCY - INFANTILE DIARRHEA - MUMPS - URTICARIA - ERYSIPELAS - HERPES ZOSTER - FURUNCLE AND LYMPHANGITIS - ACUTE MASTITIS - APPENDICITIS - GOITER - SPRAIN - DEAFNESS AND TINNITUS - CONGESTION, SWELLING AND PAIN OF THE EYE - RHINORRHEA - EPISTAXIS - TOOTHACKE - SORE THROAT
# EAR ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY RELATIONS BETWEEN THE AURICLE AND CHANNELS, COLLATERALS AND ZANG-FU ORGANS ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE OF THE SURFACE OF THE AURICLE AURICULAR POINTS CLINICAL APPLICATION OF EAR ACUPUNCTURE
# A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA PRINCIPLES OF SELECTING POINTS FOR ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA MANIPULATION METHOD REMARKS SOME EXAMPLES OF SELECTING POINTS FOR ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 1:29pm CEST
- Publisher: Wiley
- Number Of Pages: 672
- Publication Date: 2007-01-10
- Sales Rank: 730
- ISBN / ASIN: 0764577042
- EAN: 9780764577048
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Wiley
- Studio: Wiley
Book Description: )
"If one book can help you master Vista, this is it." --Fred Langa, former editor-in-chief of Byte Magazine
"These two know more about Windows than Microsoft does." --Chris Pirillo, editor of Lockergnome.com
Go beyond Microsoft's Help guide and discover the true secrets of Windows Vista that are essential to power users. Written by two of the most recognized Windows authorities, this resource provides you with numerous tips, tricks, and undocumented features that aren't available anywhere else. You'll find extensive screenshots, tables, and illustrations that clearly show how to achieve optimal performance, fix desktop problems, and take advantage of the robust features of Windows Vista.
The Insider's Guide to
- Installing and upgrading your system (see Chapter 2)
- Quickly finding and organizing all of your files (see Chapter 5)
- Taking advantage of new security features (see Chapter 8)
- Creating your own movies and DVDs (see Chapter 12)
- Playing state-of-the-art games with amazing effects (see Chapter 14)
- Going wireless using Windows Vista mobility features (see Chapter 15)
- Managing your schedule with Windows® Calendar (see Chapter 20)
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 1:23pm CEST
- Publisher: Orchard Publications
- Number Of Pages: 636
- Publication Date: 2007-03-08
- Sales Rank:
- ISBN / ASIN: 1934404012
- EAN: 9781934404010
- Binding: Perfect Paperback
- Manufacturer: Orchard Publications
- Studio: Orchard Publications
Product Description: )
This text includes the following chapters and appendices: Numbers and Arithmetic Operations, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Fundamentals of Geometry, Fundamentals of Plane Trigonometry, Fundamentals of Calculus, Mathematics of Finance and Economics, Depreciation, Impairment, and Depletion, Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Random Variables, Common Probability Distributions and Tests, Curve Fitting, Regression, and Correlation, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Introduction to MATLAB, The Gamma and Beta Functions and Distributions, Introduction to Markov Chains, The Lambda Index, The Black-Scoles Stock Options Model, The Altman Bankruptcy Z-Score
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 8:26am CEST
ISBN: 1572318937
Author: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft Pr
Summary:
Written by a team of VB experts from the U.K. who call themselves the Mandelbrot Set, the second edition of Advanced Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 covers topics central to effective enterprise development. Chapters on project management, debugging, and testing and coding styles can help you get control of the project life cycle in Visual Basic. Other sections provide expert advice on using business objects, databases, exception handling, and other topics that extend the reach of today's Visual Basic. Besides being written in a lively style, Advanced Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 imparts a good deal of technical knowledge you aren't likely to find anywhere else, including material on Y2K programming. --Richard Dragan
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 8:23am CEST
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ISBN: 0-672-30168-7
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This book has several purposes. First, it introduces advanced parts of the C language. It also describes changes in the ANSI standard, which is the only true definition of the C language. In addition, the book contains much of what I have learned (often the hard way) about C programming.
Advanced C is divided into five parts, and each part can be used by itself. Part I gets you started and lays the groundwork for the rest of the book. In Part II, you learn how to manage data and files when programming in C. Part III introduces integrating C with other languages and interfacing with other environments such as database programs. Part IV is a reference section that covers the header files, the intrinsic functions, the preprocessor, and some performance and debugging techniques. Part V Advanced C xxiv (the appendixes) contains an ASCII table, information about different compilers, an introduction to C++, and a cross-reference of functions and their header files. Many chapters contain example programs. In some chapters, a single example program is used to demonstrate several topics in the chapter.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 8:21am CEST
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- Publisher: Wiley
- Number Of Pages: 912
- Publication Date: 2001-06-26
- Sales Rank: 442667
- ISBN / ASIN: 0471417432
- EAN: 9780471417439
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Wiley
- Studio: Wiley
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 8:18am CEST
- Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
- Number Of Pages: 486
- Publication Date: 2004-04-07
- Sales Rank: 53465
- ISBN / ASIN: 1558608192
- EAN: 9781558608191
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Morgan Kaufmann
- Studio: Morgan Kaufmann
The best one volume book out there, but not perfect
This is the best single volume book on the subject of information visualisation that I've read. Sure, there are other very nice books on diagrams, maps, data analysis, modelling and scientific visualisation. However, none of them have the scope of this book.
And therein lies the problem. For a single volume book Ware's effort tries to cover too much and some of the chapters are quite weak (chapter 0 and 10). Also, the fact that it was written by a psychologist shows in a good and bad way: human visual cognition is correctly the foundation upon which to build visualisation. Unfortunately the examples and the ideas for implementation are often lacking or poor in quality.
The first edition also has typesetting errors, so be sure to get the second edition.
All in all, it's still a book worth getting if you're in any serious way connected with the practise of visualisation. However, don't expect it to be the bible of the field, as such a thing does not exist (yet).
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 8:09am CEST
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- Publisher: CRC
- Number Of Pages: 359
- Publication Date: 2006-11-02
- Sales Rank: 40428
- ISBN / ASIN: 0849372534
- EAN: 9780849372537
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: CRC
- Studio: CRC
Book Description: )
The hard disk drive (HDD) is an excellent example of the practical application of precision mechatronics. Hard Disk Drive: Mechatronics and Control describes the control aspects of an HDD, explains difficulties faced by designers, provides solutions, and highlights challenges of future-generation drives. Combining academic interests with practical problems, it provides a problem-oriented approach to the fundamental concepts of control, examines the process involved in the manufacturing of HDDs, and illustrates the application of precision mechatronics in great detail. Mechatronics researchers not working in HDD will find many concepts developed that are useful for problems in their own areas.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 8:07am CEST
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- Publisher: Apress
- Number Of Pages: 832
- Publication Date: 2005-01-31
- Sales Rank: 7829
- ISBN / ASIN: 1590594614
- EAN: 9781590594612
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Apress
- Studio: Apress
Book Description: )
Pro Spring is not a blatant clone of the supplied documentation. Instead...the authors gracefully introduce Spring by adopting a very pragmatic approach based on their real-world experiences with the framework.
� Valentin Crettaz, JavaRanch Bartender
Spring--the open source Java-based framework--allows you to build lighter, better performing applications. Written by Spring insiders Rob Harrop and Jan Machacek, Pro Spring is the only book endorsed by Rod Johnson, founder of the Spring Framework. At over 800 pages, this is by far the most comprehensive book available and thoroughly explores the power of Spring. You'll learn Spring basics and core topics, as well as share the authors' insights and real-world experience with remoting, mail integration, hibernate, and EJB.
From the Foreword: "Rob's enthusiasm for Spring--and technology in general--is infectious. He has a wide range of industry experience and a refreshingly practical, common sense approach to applying it. All those qualities come out in this book. It's evident on nearly every page that it reflects in-depth experience with Spring and J2EE as a whole. Rob is not only an author and open source developer--he is an application developer, like his readers. I firmly believe that the best writing on software development comes out of experience in the trenches, so this is my kind of book.
If you're new to Spring, this book will help you understand its core concepts and the background in areas such as transaction management and O/R mapping that underpins them. If you're already using Spring, you will learn about features you haven't yet seen and hopefully, gain a deeper understanding of those features you're already using."
--Rod Johnson, Founder of the Spring Framework.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 8:05am CEST
Book Description: )
MP3, standing for MPEG-1, Layer 3, is a codec for compressing the size of audio files for digital distribution. Much more than a definition, MP3 is nothing less than a cultural and economic revolution on the Internet. Every day, hundreds of thousands of MP3 music files are searched for, shared, recorded and listened to by computer and Internet users of all kinds. Either alone or collected into massive download sites, the MP3 revolution is seriously threatening the traditional ways people find, listen to and create music. MP3 players and encoders are available for all major computer platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, Linux and BeOS. MP3 hardware players include portable players you can take with you jogging or exercising from manufactures like Sony, Diamond and Philips to home stereo and car stereo players. MP3: The Definitive Guide introduces the power-user to just about all aspects of MP3 technology. It delves into detail on obtaining, recording, and optimizing MP3 files using both commercial, and Open Source methods. Coverage is complete for four platforms: Windows, Macintosh, Linux and BeOS. In depth chapters describe all aspects of the MP3 experience from distributing, streaming, broadcasting, converting and playing to archiving your collection. Readers will learn how to test their equipment, optimize their encoding times, evaluate their playback options, control and organize a collection, even burn their own CD's or distribute their own music to a massive worldwide audience over the Internet. In addition, the author fills readers in on the complex legal issues surrounding MP3 files. Everything you need to know to enjoy MP3 today and tomorrow is contained in this single volume. MP3 is here to stay, and the applications for this versatile compression format are expanding exponentially along with its user base. MP3: The Definitive Guide should appeal to a broad audience of users, from the those just getting into this exciting new technology, to those who want to fully immerse themselves in the complexities and possibilities that MP3 presents.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:59am CEST
ISBN: 0201310090
Author: Doug Lea
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Edition: 2 edition (November 5, 1999)
Paperback: 432 pages
Summary:
Concurrent Programming in Java, 2nd Edition surveys a wide field of research in parallelism and concurrency and shows how to do more with multithreading in Java with dozens of patterns and design tips. Written for the advanced Java developer, this book offers a comprehensive tour of leading-edge thinking about parallel coding processes.
Within the dozens of techniques and tips offered here, this book accomplishes at least two goals. First, it shows how concurrency is implemented by default within Java, with material on how built-in features (like the synchronized keyword and its memory model) can be expected to perform when dealing with multiple threads. Naturally, Java threads themselves are also covered, including priorities, scheduling, and the like.
Much of this book looks at ways to improve performance of concurrent code beyond the simple default strategies. After defining criteria for measuring concurrent code (such as safety and "liveness," a measure of running live threads effectively), the book presents dozens of techniques for letting threads work together safely. For the working Java programmer, coverage of patterns that have been implemented in the downloadable java.concurrency package will be the most immediately useful. (Within this nearly encyclopedic survey, short code snippets are used for every pattern and concept.)
Though theoretical at times, this book offers plenty of ideas and sample code to get you started thinking of ways to improve multithreaded code.
Impressively comprehensive, Concurrent Programming in Java offers a veritable bible of techniques for doing two things at once with threads in Java. It's a worthwhile guide to the state-of-the-art strategies for improving the performance of your Java threads. --Richard Dragan
Topics covered: Threads and concurrency in Java, design considerations (safety, liveness, and performance), Before/After Patterns, layering, adapters, immutability and synchronization, deadlock, resource ordering, the Java Memory Model and concurrency, using the java.concurrency package, confinement, refactoring for concurrency, mutexes, read-write locks, recovering from failure, notifications, semaphores, latches, exchanges, transactions, one-way messages, worker threads, polling and event-driven I/O, parallelism techniques (fork/join, computation trees, and barriers), Communicating Sequential Processes (CSP).
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:58am CEST
ISBN: 0596001576
Author: Scott Oaks
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Edition: 2 edition (May 17, 2001)
Paperback: 620 pages
Summary:
Scott Oakes' Java Security is extraordinary both for its technical depth and its readability. It provides the Java programmer with a complete overview of the Java security architecture and security classes, plus a wealth of detailed information and code examples for specific implementations. The book opens with a clear discussion of what Java security is, how the various Java sandbox models work, and how Java applications and applets execute within the security model. The following chapters look in depth at the elements of the Java security architecture: language rules, class loaders, the security manager, the access controller, and permission objects. All these chapters provide detailed information on implementation, as well as an excellent explanation of the role of each feature within the entire security picture. The second half of the book covers cryptographic features in the Java security package (much enhanced in Java 1.2) and how Java programs work with code that performs authentication and encryption. Here, you'll find detailed chapters on message digests, keys and certificates, key management, digital signatures, and the Java Cryptography Extensions. Anyone who needs to understand Java security, but especially those who will implement security features in Java applications, will want to own this book.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:55am CEST
- Publisher: Sams
- Number Of Pages: 336
- Publication Date: 2005-06-08
- Sales Rank: 49841
- ISBN / ASIN: 0672327473
- EAN: 9780672327476
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Sams
- Studio: Sam
Book Description: )
Take your Java programming skills beyond the ordinary. Java After Hours: 10 Projects You'll Never Do at Work will make Java your playground with ten detailed projects that will have you exploring the various fields that Java offers to build exciting new programs. You'll learn to:
- Create graphics interactively on Web servers
- Send images to Web browsers
- Tinker with Java's Swing package to make it do seemingly impossible things
- Search websites and send e-mail from Java programs
- Use multithreading, Ant and more!
Increase your Java arsenal by taking control of Java and explore its possibilities with Java After Hours.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:52am CEST
- Publisher: Prentice Hall
- Number Of Pages: 400
- Publication Date: 2002-10-23
- Sales Rank: 485693
- ISBN / ASIN: 0130449296
- EAN: 9780130449290
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
- Studio: Prentice Hall
Summary:
BlueJ is a Java development environment that runs on top of the Sun Microsystems Java Development Kit making use of the standard compiler and virtual machine. It allows readers to create objects of any class and interact with their methods. For the first time, the traditionally difficult concepts of objects and classes are brought alive in an easily manipulable visual form. This truly “objects first� approach within the customized BlueJ environment will revolutionize the way programming is learned. The book includes a copy of BlueJ. Takes a project driven approach to problem solving�the book is structured along the lines of fundamental development tasks�providing readers with clear coverage of the principles of object-oriented programming. Programmers and non-programmers who want to learn Java with a state of the art approach and user-friendly programming environment.
From the Back Cover
Objects First with Java:
A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ
Learn JAVA and BLUEJ straight from the source!
Welcome to the first introductory programming textbook that completely integrates BlueJ with the teaching of object-oriented principles using Java.
BlueJ is a Java development environment that runs on top of the Sun Microsystems Java Development Kit making use of the standard compiler and virtual machine. It has been specifically designed for the introductory teaching of object-oriented programming, allowing the student to create objects of any class and interact with their methods. This truly objects first approach within the customized BlueJ environment is expected to revolutionise the way programming is taught. For the first time, the traditionally difficult concepts of objects and classes are brought alive in an easily manipulable visual form.
Key features:
* Objects first approach
BlueJ supports teaching tools that are not available in other environments, including the visualisation of class structure. This means that the student can interact with objects directly, even before looking at the first line of Java syntax!
* Project driven approach to problem solving
Each chapter contains problems which are analyzed before the language constructs are introduced that can solve them. What is more, the book is structured along the lines of fundamental development tasks, giving clear coverage of the principles of object-oriented programming
* Spiral approach
Challenging topics are introduced early, and then revised later in the book in a different context in order to deepen understanding
* Thorough treatment of object-oriented principles
Pointers are used within each chapter to refer the student to further reading, supplementary sources, and language references
* Supplements
The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing the JDK and BlueJ for various operating systems. A supplement download website contains the style guide for all examples used in the book, as well as PowerPoint slides for instructors.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:44am CEST
- Publisher: Sams
- Number Of Pages: 752
- Publication Date: 2002-09-12
- Sales Rank: 495926
- ISBN / ASIN: 0672323990
- EAN: 0752063323991
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Sams
- Studio: Sams
Summary:
"Java P2P Unleashed" provides a single source for Java developers who want to develop P2P systems. The book explains the benefits of each technology and shows how to fit the P2P "pieces" together - both in building new systems and integrating with existing ones.starts with a discussion of the P2P architecture, referencing similarities with existing, familiar systems while previewing several types of P2P applications. It explains how to plan ahead for security, routing, performance and other issues when developing a P2P application.Each technology included in the book - JXTA, Jini, JavaSpaces, J2EE, Web services - is approached from a P2P perspective, focusing on implementation concerns Java developers will face while using them. The last section includes several large-scale examples of different P2P applications - managing content, building communities, integrating services, routing messages, and using intelligent agents to gather information. The final chapter looks ahead to future developments in Java P2P technologies.
Lead Author Bio
Robert Flenner is an independent Java software developer based in Texas. He contributed to Professional Jini (Wrox) and Professional Java eCommerce (Wrox). Robert is a regular contributor to the O'Reilly ONJava Web site, where he is currently publishing a series of articles related to Jini and JavaSpaces. He has been involved in managing, architecting, and developing information systems for 17 years. His most recent book is Jini and JavaSpaces Application Development (Sams), published in December 2001.
Contributing Authors
Michael Abbott has more than 10 years of distributed computing experience, has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, and speaks regularly on XML and distributed transaction management. Mike founded METAmorphosis, a company focusing on managing distribution transactions across heterogeneous databases, and is currently working with code. Mike is very involved in the computing community�he participates on a JSR Expert Group at Sun, participates on a technical committee at OASIS, is currently the president of the BEA User Group in Silicon Valley, and has chaired the XML Sig for the Software Development Forum for the past two years.
Mike was most recently the CTO and Executive-Vice President of Electron Economy, a supply chain software company, prior to its acquisition by Viewlocity. During his tenure there, Electron Economy was named to Upside's Top 100 companies of 2000 and filed four technical patents. Mike also serves on the board of directors for Innogenex, and on the strategic advisory board to SchemaLogic. He holds a B.S. degree in biochemistry with a focus in computer science from California Polytechnic State University, and has completed Ph.D. work at the University of Washington.
Toufic Boubez is the Chief Technology Officer of Layer 7 Technologies, specializing in Web services security. While at IBM, he was a senior technologist in the Emerging Technologies group and the chief architect of IBM's Web services initiative, as well as the architect of the first iterations of the IBM Web Services Toolkit. He was also IBM's technical representative to UDDI, and a coauthor of the UDDI V1 API specification. Toufic represented IBM on other standards bodies, such as the UN/CEFACT/OASIS ebXML initiative, and helped drive IBM's early XML and Web services strategy. He has acted as technical chair for the XML Web Services One Conference, and technical chair for various tracks.
Toufic has more than 15 years of experience in IT and has presented and published papers in the areas of Web services, XML, software agents, machine learning, object technology, B2B, business modeling, simulation, neural networks, wavelet analysis, and distributed computing. He is the coauthor of Building Web Services with Java (Sams).
Frank Cohen is a software entrepreneur who has contributed to the worldwide success of personal computers since 1975. He has written operating systems for microcomputers, helped establish video games as an industry, helped establish the Norton Utilities franchise, lead Apple's efforts into middleware and Internet technologies, and is currently serving as principal architect for the Sun Community Server, Inclusion.net, and TuneUp.com. Frank is principal maintainer for the open-source TestMaker project and is CEO for PushToTest, a scalability and performance testing solutions company. Previously, Frank authored Testing Web Services (Osborne McGraw-Hill, 2002) and contributed to Java Web Services Unleashed (Sams, 2002). You can reach Frank at fcohen@pushtotest.com.
Navaneeth Krishnan works for Sun Microsystems's Sun ONE Identity Server group in Bangalore, India. He has extensive experience in designing and developing J2EE-based application frameworks and solutions. His current focus is on user identity management, Web services and peer-to-peer technologies. He has been involved in JXTA since mid-2001, and strongly believes that it has the potential to make a significant impact in the area of peer-to-peer computing.
He spends his spare time writing articles, contributing to books, and exploring the endless possibilities created by emerging technologies. Previously, he contributed to JXTA: Java P2P Programming (Sams).
Alan Moffet has over 20 years of development (C++, Java, Smalltalk, XML) and management experience with companies such as Northern Telecom (Texas). He is currently an independent consultant whose interests are in distributed systems, systems architecture, components and objects, and software engineering. He specializes in the application of emerging technologies and improving organizational development capacity.
Rajam Ramamurti is a designer and developer who specializes in creating documentation for a variety of technologies, including J2EE, EJB, XML, and C++. Clients have included Gene Logic, Kanisa, Netscape, Oracle, and Progress Software, for whom she conducted training sessions on EJB architecture. She holds a master's degree in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Bilal Siddiqui is an electronics engineer, an XML consultant, and the co-founder of WaxSys, a company focused on simplifying e-business. After graduating with a degree in electronics engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, in 1995, he began designing software solutions for industrial control systems. Later he turned to XML, and used his experience programming in C++ to build Web- and WAP-based XML processing tools, server-side parsing solutions, and service applications. He is a technology evangelist and a frequently published technical author.
Frank Sommers is CEO and founder of Autospaces, a company focused on bringing Jini technology and Web services to the automotive software market. He has been developing Java-based software since attending Sun Microsystems' first Java conference in November, 1995. Frank's interests include parallel and distributed computing, the discovery and representation of knowledge in databases, and the philosophical foundations of computing
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:31am CEST
- Publisher: Manning Publications
- Number Of Pages: 841
- Publication Date: 2006-11-24
- Sales Rank: 1629
- ISBN / ASIN: 1932394885
- EAN: 9781932394887
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Manning Publications
- Studio: Manning Publications
Book Description: )
Persistence-the ability of data to outlive an instance of a program-is central to modern applications. Hibernate, the most popular Java persistence tool, provides automatic and transparent object/relational mapping making it a snap to work with SQL databases in Java applications. Hibernate applications are cheaper, more portable, and more resilient to change. Because it conforms to the new EJB 3.0 and Java Persistence 1.0 standard, Hibernate allows the developer to seamlessly create efficient, scalable Java EE applications.
Java Persistence with Hibernate explores Hibernate by developing an application that ties together hundreds of individual examples. You'll immediately dig into the rich programming model of Hibernate 3.2 and Java Persistence, working through queries, fetching strategies, caching, transactions, conversations, and more. You'll also appreciate the well-illustrated discussion of best practices in database design, object/relational mapping, and optimization techniques.
In this revised edition of the bestselling Hibernate in Action, authors Christian Bauer and Gavin King-the founder of the Hibernate project-cover Hibernate 3.2 in detail along with the EJB 3.0 and Java Persistence standard.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:29am CEST
- Publisher: Wrox
- Number Of Pages: 480
- Publication Date: 2005-04-15
- Sales Rank: 401661
- ISBN / ASIN: 0764583069
- EAN: 9780764583063
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Wrox
- Studio: Wrox
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:26am CEST
Shelley Powers "What Are Syndication Feeds"
O'Reilly | ISBN: 0-596-52697-0 | December 2005 | CHM | 55.2 kB
Syndication feeds have become a standard tool on the Web. But when you enter the world of syndicated content, you're often faced with the question of what is the "proper" way to do syndication. This edoc, which covers Atom and the two flavors of RSS--2.0 and 1.0--succinctly explains what a syndication feed is, then gets down to the nitty-gritty of what makes up a feed, how you can find and subscribe to them, and which feed will work best for you.
Reviewer on O'Reilly's web site:
Though the basics of this shortcut cover some good information, I think it has a little problem with deciding who the intended audience is. Most of the content is more of a definition, description and overview of RSS feeds, which is fitting to the title. But, it takes the time to define the elements of a fee for different feed protocols, etc. which would really only be interesting to someone trying to build a feed by hand. For those sections, if they are intended for a more advanced user, they followed it short.
Though I have been impressed by many of the O'Reilly shortcut titles it for their concise and accurate information provided in a downloadable real time (read that instant gratification) format, this title fell a little bit short. That said, there is some good information here for beginners who want to understand a little bit more about what RSS feeds are, how to use an aggregator, how to subscribe to feeds in general, and things like that.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:24am CEST
- Publisher: Que
- Number Of Pages: 456
- Publication Date: 2005-09-15
- Sales Rank: 819372
- ISBN / ASIN: 0789734575
- EAN: 9780789734570
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Que
- Studio: Que
Summary:
Apple has taken the digital music world by storm and the
Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod + iTunes, Second Edition is your umbrella. It will provide you with all of the information that you need to get the most out of these amazing digital music tools. From the basics of listening to audio CDs using iTunes to purchasing music from the iTunes Music Store to customizing playlists on your iPod, you will be equipped to master digital music using these tools. You'll discover how each tool works on its own and then how you can use all three together to get the most out of each tool. The second edition also includes coverage of the new iPod photo and iPod shuffle music players. Join the millions of people who are using iPod and iTunes every day with the
Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod + iTunes, Second Edition.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:24am CEST
- Publisher: Que
- Number Of Pages: 456
- Publication Date: 2005-09-15
- Sales Rank: 819372
- ISBN / ASIN: 0789734575
- EAN: 9780789734570
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Que
- Studio: Que
Summary:
Apple has taken the digital music world by storm and the
Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod + iTunes, Second Edition is your umbrella. It will provide you with all of the information that you need to get the most out of these amazing digital music tools. From the basics of listening to audio CDs using iTunes to purchasing music from the iTunes Music Store to customizing playlists on your iPod, you will be equipped to master digital music using these tools. You'll discover how each tool works on its own and then how you can use all three together to get the most out of each tool. The second edition also includes coverage of the new iPod photo and iPod shuffle music players. Join the millions of people who are using iPod and iTunes every day with the
Absolute Beginner's Guide to iPod + iTunes, Second Edition.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:14am CEST
- Publisher: Course Technology PTR
- Number Of Pages: 480
- Publication Date: 2003-08-11
- Sales Rank: 404909
- ISBN / ASIN: 1592000738
- EAN: 0082039500737
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Course Technology PTR
- Studio: Course Technology PTR
Book Description: )
If you are new to programming with Python and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical Python programming applications and you will learn how these skills can be put to use in real- world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book you will be able to apply the basic principles you?ve learned to the next programming language you tackle.
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Posted: March 29th, 2007, 7:11am CEST
- Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
- Number Of Pages: 400
- Publication Date: 2003-01-31
- Sales Rank: 1164020
- ISBN / ASIN: 0130666483
- EAN: 0076092023456
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
- Studio: Prentice Hall PTR
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IP in Wireless Networks by Basavaraj Patil, Yousuf Saifullah, Lachu Aravamudhan, Shavantha Kularatna, Stefano Faccin, Risto Mononen, Sreenivas Sreemanthula, Sarvesh Sharma, Lachu Lyengar
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 1st edition (January 31, 2003) | ISBN: 0130666483 | CHM | 2,6 Mb | 400 pages
The complete network professional's guide to delivering wireless IP.
Wireless IP: the professional's guide to understanding data in wireless networks
Covers IP in 802.11, Bluetooth(tm), GSM/GPRS, W-CDMA, cdma2000, i-mode, and more
Includes expert insights into architecture, mobility models, and applications
Previews emerging applications such as Multimedia Messaging (MMS) and VoIP-over-wireless
IP in Wireless Networks is the first comprehensive guide that shows how IP is enabled in 2G, 2.5G and 3G wireless networks. A world-class team of wireless engineers presents a systematic, expert guidance for every leading wireless technology, including 802.11, Bluetooth(tm), GSM/GPRS, CDMA and i-mode. This book's in-depth coverage encompasses architecture, deployment strategies, operation, mobility models, applications, and much more.
The evolution of wireless networks from circuit-switched to packet-switched
Key technical challenges to wireless IP�and proven solutions
Current and emerging wireless IP applications, including Multimedia messaging, VoIP-over-wireless, and location services
The standards bodies relevant to the wireless architectures that are defining the specifications for the emerging wireless Internet
Beyond 3G: a 3GPP/3GPP2 perspective
If you're responsible for planning, developing, deploying, or managing wireless IP networks, you'll find IP in Wireless Networks an indispensable resource
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Posted: March 28th, 2007, 5:04pm CEST
Posted: March 28th, 2007, 11:13am CEST
- Publisher: Sybex
- Number Of Pages: 356
- Publication Date: 2006-11-29
- Sales Rank: 44305
- ISBN / ASIN: 0470084588
- EAN: 9780470084588
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Sybex
- Studio: Sybex
Book Description: )
Develop the skills you need in the real world
Hit the ground running with the street-smart training you'll find in this practical book. Using a "year in the life" approach, it gives you an inside look at the common responsibilities of PC Technicians, with key information organized around the actual day-to-day tasks, scenarios, and challenges you'll face in the field. This valuable training tool is loaded with hands-on, step-by-step exercises covering all phases of a PC Technician's job, including:
* Installing hardware and software
* Maintaining hardware and software
* Installing and upgrading operating systems and networks
* Installing and upgrading security systems
An invaluable study tool
This no-nonsense book also covers the common tasks that CompTIA expects all of its A+ certification candidates to know how to perform. So whether you're preparing for certification or seeking practical skills to break into the field, you'll find the instruction you need, including:
* Installing or replacing a power supply
* Installing or replacing a laptop hard drive
* Upgrading Windows(r) 2000 to Windows(r) XP
* Scanning for and removing viruses
* Installing printer drivers
* Troubleshooting your network
The Street Smarts series is designed to help current or aspiring IT professionals put their certification to work for them. Full of practical, real world scenarios, each book features actual tasks from the field and then offers step-by-step exercises that teach the skills necessary to complete those tasks. And because the exercises are based upon exam objectives from leading technology certifications, each Street Smarts book can be used as a lab manual for certification prep.
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Posted: March 28th, 2007, 11:11am CEST
- Publisher: Lucent Books
- Number Of Pages: 112
- Publication Date: 2004-05-21
- Sales Rank: 1057474
- ISBN / ASIN: 1590184386
- EAN: 9781590184387
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Lucent Books
- Studio: Lucent Books
- Average Rating:
Book Description: )
They are responsible for some of the deadliest diseases, yet they play a vital role in maintaining life on earth. In Bacteria and Viruses, learn about the scientists who found them, how we fight the harmful ones, and how beneficial microbes can be used to improve our lives.
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Posted: March 28th, 2007, 11:07am CEST
Description
Recently molecular biology has undergone unprecedented development generating vast quantities of data needing sophisticated computational methods for analysis, processing and archiving. This requirement has given birth to the truly interdisciplinary field of computational biology, or bioinformatics, a subject reliant on both theoretical and practical contributions from statistics, mathematics, computer science and biology.
* Provides the background mathematics required to understand
why certain algorithms work
* Guides the reader through probability theory, entropy and
combinatorial optimization
* In-depth coverage of molecular biology and protein
structure prediction
* Includes several less familiar algorithms such as DNA
segmentation, quartet puzzling and DNA strand separation
prediction
* Includes class tested exercises useful for self-study
* Source code of programs available on a Web site
Primarily aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students from bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, mathematics and the biological sciences, this text will also interest researchers from these fields
- Publisher: Wiley
- Number Of Pages: 286
- Publication Date: 2000-09-15
- Sales Rank: 3490366
- ISBN / ASIN: 0471872512
- EAN: 9780471872511
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Wiley
- Studio: Wiley
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Posted: March 28th, 2007, 11:04am CEST
- Publisher: Peachpit Press
- Number Of Pages: 568
- Publication Date: 2005-11-10
- Sales Rank: 20117
- ISBN / ASIN: 0321337026
- EAN: 9780321337023
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Peachpit Press
- Studio: Peachpit Press
Book Description: )
How do you define a serious Illustrator user? How about one who uses Illustrator to produce robust and professional-looking vector graphics but also needs the program to be flexible and efficient in workflow and production cycles. If this describes you or the user you strive to be, then you need this book Filled with the industrial-strength techniques and best practices required to get you up to speed fast on Illustrator CS2 without missing a beat in your production workflow, Real World Adobe Illustrator CS2 is the definitive reference for the serious Illustrator user. Thoroughly updated for this version of the software, Illustrator pro Mordy Golding offers a complete guide to the new features such as Live Trace, Live Paint, the Control Palette, Custom Workspaces, and expanded support for Mobile devices, to name a few. You'll also find practical insights on creating type, symbols, graphs, color, effects, Web graphics, and more. Along with tips, sidebars, and expert commentary, there are also numerous illustrations and screen shots included to offer readers the most complete coverage on this extraordinary application. Designers from all fields--illustrators, animators, package designers, graphic designers, web designers, and more--will find Real World Adobe Illustrator CS2 their one-stop guide to creating powerful designs in Illustrator CS2.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 1:35pm CEST
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- Publisher: Springer
- Number Of Pages: 562
- Publication Date: 2004-12-22
- Sales Rank: 3269945
- ISBN / ASIN: 3540214313
- EAN: 9783540214311
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Springer
- Studio: Springer
Book Description: )Advances in automation for electronic commerce require improved understanding and formalization of the objects, processes, and policies of commerce itself. These include business objects such as bills of lading and contracts; processes such as workflows and trade procedures; and policies covering such problems as contract or procedure validation and strategic behaviour. This book is about theory, formalization, and proof-of-concept implementation of these and related matters. In addition to presenting state-of-the-art results, the book places this work in the context of nearly twenty years of developments in formal modelling for electronic commerce. A comprehensive bibliography and index are provided.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 1:25pm CEST
51 guides updated in 4.2006
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070-217 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
070-220 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network
070-228 Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
070-229 Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Enterprise Edition
070-272 Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications
070-284 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server
070-290 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
070-291 Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
070-296 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for a W2K MCSE
070-297 Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
070-299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
070-300 Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures
070-301 TK's Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0
070-305 Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
070-306 Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET
070-310 XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic.NET
070-316 Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET
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05. 070-216 ... ... ... 22. 070-271 ... ... ... 39. 070-306
06. 070-217 ... ... ... 23. 070-272 ... ... ... 40. 070-310
07. 070-218 ... ... ... 24. 070-281 ... ... ... 41. 070-316
08. 070-219 ... ... ... 25. 070-282 ... ... ... 42. 070-320
09. 070-220 ... ... ... 26. 070-284 ... ... ... 43. 074-100
10. 070-221 ... ... ... 27. 070-285 ... ... ... 44. MOS-A2K
11. 070-222 ... ... ... 28. 070-290 ... ... ... 45. MOS-AXP
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14. 070-225 ... ... ... 31. 070-293 ... ... ... 48. MOS-P2K
15. 070-226 ... ... ... 32. 070-294 ... ... ... 49. MOS-W2E
16. 070-227 ... ... ... 33. 070-296 ... ... ... 50. MOS-W2K
17. 070-228 ... ... ... 34. 070-297 ... ... ... 51. MOS-WXP
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 1:17pm CEST
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- Publisher: University of California Press
- Number Of Pages: 250
- Publication Date: 1991-08-26
- Sales Rank: 1604342
- ISBN / ASIN: 0520070593
- EAN: 9780520070592
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: University of California Press
- Studio: University of California Press
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Mark Twain is one of our most accessible cultural icons, a figure familiar to virtually every American and renowned internationally. But he was not always as we know him today. Mark Twain began life as a loose gathering of postures, attitudes, and voices in the mind of Samuel Clemens. It was some time before he took full possession of the personality the world now recognizes.
This is the story of the coming of age of Mark Twain. It begins in 1867, with Clemens stepping off the steamship Quaker City and almost immediately declaring himself "in a fidget to move." It comes to a close in 1871, with Clemens settling in Hartford. Mark Twain was substantially formed during the intervening years, as Clemens came East, gained fame and fortune with the publication of Innocents Abroad, courted and married Olivia Langdon, and established himself as a professional writer. Each of these steps represented a profound change in the former Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope as he sifted through the elements in his personality and began to assume the qualities we now associate with him. The tale that unfolds here shows how, through that process, the Mark Twain of the late 1860s became the Mark Twain of all time.
About the Author
Jeffrey Steinbrink is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of English at Franklin and Marshall College.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 1:15pm CEST
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- Publisher: Bantam
- Number Of Pages: 352
- Publication Date: 2005-11-29
- Sales Rank: 11365
- ISBN / ASIN: 0553804162
- EAN: 9780553804164
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Bantam
- Studio: Bantam
Book Description: )
Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough�readers must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz takes up once more the story of a unique young hero and an eccentric little town in a tale that is equal parts suspense and terror, adventure and mystery�and altogether irresistibly odd.
We’re all a little odd beneath the surface. He’s the most unlikely hero you’ll ever meet�an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. But there’s so much more to any of us than meets the eye�and that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the dead�it’s something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between our world and theirs, he’s got a duty to do the right thing. That’s the way Odd sees it and that’s why he’s won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.
A childhood friend of Odd’s has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. Whether you’re meeting Odd Thomas for the first time or he’s already an old friend, you’ll be led on an unforgettable journey through
a world of terror, wonder and delight�to a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 1:13pm CEST
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- Publisher: William Morrow
- Number Of Pages: 400
- Publication Date: 2005-08-01
- Sales Rank: 173955
- ISBN / ASIN: 0060734558
- EAN: 9780060734558
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: William Morrow
- Studio: William Morrow
- Average Rating: 4.5
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Annabelle is tired of being the lone failure in a family of overachievers. She's endured dead-end jobs and a broken engagement. Even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now that she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is land the Windy City's hottest bachelor as her client, and she'll be the most sought-after matchmaker in town. Nothing is going to stand in her way -- not the drunk lying comatose under her car, not her family's disapproval, and certainly not the lingering effects of a broken heart.
With his money green eyes and calculated charm, Heath Champion is the best sports agent in the country. He's wealthy, driven, and gorgeous, so why does he need a matchmaker, especially a red-haired screw-up like Annabelle Granger? True, she's entertaining, and she does have a certain quirky appeal. But Heath is searching for the ultimate symbol of his success -- the perfect wife. And to make an extraordinary match, he needs an extraordinary matchmaker, right?
Thin, rich, utterly fabulous Portia Powers has spent her career making matches for everyone but herself. Her take-no-prisoners attitude has built Power Matches into the top matchmaking agency in Chicago. So what if she has more enemies than friends and she's one breath away from a nervous breakdown? Neither an upstart like Annabelle Granger nor Heath Champion's menacing, but oddly intriguing, bodyguard, will keep her from getting what she wants -- a Power Match for Heath ... the city's very own Jerry Maguire.
Soon everyone in Chicago has a stake in the outcome, right down to Annabelle's overprotective book club. When the matchmaker promises she'll do anything to keep her star client happy ... does she mean anything? If Annabelle isn't careful, she just might find herself going heart-to-heart with the toughest negotiator in town -- a man who's beginning to ask himself: Exactly how perfect does perfect have to be?
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 1:10pm CEST
- Publisher: Avon
- Number Of Pages: 224
- Publication Date: 1993-02-01
- Sales Rank: 899911
- ISBN / ASIN: 0380769387
- EAN: 9780380769384
- Binding: Paperback
- Manufacturer: Avon
Book Description: )
A fulfilling sex life is one of the great joys of life, yet many woman silently wonder why their own sexual pleasure falls short of the romantic fantasies they hear about. Now the secrets of sexual ecstasy are revealed. Seven clearly describes steps to success will tell you:
- The simple exercises that will help you become orgasmic
- How you can help your partner learn to please you
- Ways to heighten sexual enjoyment for your partner
- How to prolong lovemaking
- The three stages of sexual response
- Four different types of orgasms
- How you can climax whenever you want to -- again and again
- How to realize the ultimate sexual enjoyment you've dreamed of . . .
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 1:00pm CEST
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- Publisher: Springer
- Number Of Pages: 301
- Publication Date: 2005-08-23
- Sales Rank: 3209407
- ISBN / ASIN: 0387276971
- EAN: 9780387276977
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Springer
- Studio: Springer
Book Description: )
The need for natural and effective Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is increasingly important due to the prevalence of computers in human activities. Computer vision and pattern recognition continue to play a dominant role in the HCI realm. However, computer vision methods often fail to become pervasive in the field due to the lack of real-time, robust algorithms, and novel and convincing applications. This state-of-the-art contributed volume is comprised of articles by prominent experts in computer vision, pattern recognition and HCI. It is the first published text to capture the latest research in this rapidly advancing field with exclusive focus on real-time algorithms and practical applications in diverse and numerous industries, and it outlines further challenges in these areas. Real-Time Vision for Human-Computer Interaction is an invaluable reference for HCI researchers in both academia and industry, and a useful supplement for advanced-level courses in HCI and Computer Vision.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 12:56pm CEST
- Publisher: Springer
- Number Of Pages: 326
- Publication Date: 2004-11-12
- Sales Rank: 2989601
- ISBN / ASIN: 1852336048
- EAN: 9781852336042
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Springer
- Studio: Springer
Book Description: )
Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of sensors in the non-visible bands. As a result, there is a need for existing computer vision methods and algorithms to be adapted for use with non-visible sensors, or for the development of completely new methods and systems. Computer Vision Beyond the Visible Spectrum is the first book to bring together state-of-the-art work in this area. It presents new & pioneering research across the electromagnetic spectrum in the military, commercial, and medical domains. By providing a detailed examination of each of these areas, it focuses on the development of state-of-the-art algorithms and looks at how they can be used to solve existing & new challenges within computer vision. Essential reading for academics & industrial researchers working in the area of computer vision, image processing, and medical imaging, it will also be useful background reading for advanced undergraduate & postgraduate students
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 12:22pm CEST
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- Publisher: Springer
- Number Of Pages: 406
- Publication Date: 2005-04-29
- Sales Rank: 1248852
- ISBN / ASIN: 354024039X
- EAN: 9783540240396
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Springer
- Studio: Springer
Book Description: )
We live in a noisy world! In all applications (telecommunications, hands-free communications, recording, human-machine interfaces, etc.) that require at least one microphone, the signal of interest is usually contaminated by noise and reverberation. As a result, the microphone signal has to be "cleaned" with digital signal processing tools before it is played out, transmitted, or stored. This book is about speech enhancement. Different well-known and state-of-the-art methods for noise reduction, with one or multiple microphones, are discussed. By speech enhancement, we mean not only noise reduction but also dereverberation and separation of independent signals. These topics are also covered in this book. However, the general emphasis is on noise reduction because of the large number of applications that can benefit from this technology. The goal of this book is to provide a strong reference for researchers, engineers, and graduate students who are interested in the problem of signal and speech enhancement. To do so, we invited well-known experts to contribute chapters covering the state of the art in this focused field.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 12:19pm CEST
Book Description: )
Learning Cocoa with Objective-C is the "must-have" book for people who want to develop applications for Mac OS X, and is the only book approved and reviewed by Apple engineers. Based on the Jaguar release of Mac OS X 10.2, this edition of Learning Cocoa includes examples that use the Address Book and Universal Access APIs. Also included is a handy quick reference card, charting Cocoa's Foundation and AppKit frameworks, along with an Appendix that includes a listing of resources essential to any Cocoa developer--beginning or advanced. Completely revised and updated, this 2nd edition begins with some simple examples to familiarize you with the basic elements of Cocoa programming as well Apple's Developer Tools, including Project Builder and Interface Builder. After introducing you to Project Builder and Interface Builder, it brings you quickly up to speed on the concepts of object-oriented programming with Objective-C, the language of choice for building Cocoa applications. From there, each chapter presents a different sample program for you to build, with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions to teach you the fundamentals of Cocoa programming. The techniques you will learn in each chapter lay the foundation for more advanced techniques and concepts presented in later chapters. You'll learn how to:
- Effectively use Apple's suite of Developer Tools, including Project Builder and Interface Builder
- Build single- and multiple-window document-based applications
- Manipulate text data using Cocoa's text handling capabilities
- Draw with Cocoa
- Add scripting functionality to your applications
- Localize your application for multiple language support
- Polish off your application by adding an icon for use in the Dock, provide Help, and package your program for distribution
Each chapter ends with a series of Examples, challenging you to test your newly-learned skills by tweaking the application you've just built, or to go back to an earlier example and add to it some new functionality. Solutions are provided in the Appendix, but you're encouraged to learn by trying. Extensive programming experience is not required to complete the examples in the book, though experience with the C programming language will be helpful. If you are familiar with an object-oriented programming language such as Java or Smalltalk, you will rapidly come up to speed with the Objective-C language. Otherwise, basic object-oriented and language concepts are covered where needed.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 12:16pm CEST
- Publisher: Springer
- Number Of Pages: 190
- Publication Date: 2004-11-19
- Sales Rank: 4483757
- ISBN / ASIN: 0387233512
- EAN: 9780387233512
- Binding: Hardcover
- Manufacturer: Springer
- Studio: Springer
Book Description: )
Component Models and Systems for Grid Applications is the essential reference for the most current research on Grid technologies. This first volume of the CoreGRID series addresses such vital issues as the architecture of the Grid, the way software will influence the development of the Grid, and the practical applications of Grid technologies for individuals and businesses alike. Part I of the book, "Application-Oriented Designs", focuses on development methodology and how it may contribute to a more component-based use of the Grid. "Middleware Architecture", the second part, examines portable Grid engines, hierarchical infrastructures, interoperability, as well as workflow modeling environments. The final part of the book, "Communication Frameworks", looks at dynamic self-adaptation, collective operations, and higher-order components. With Component Models and Systems for Grid Applications, editors Vladimir Getov and Thilo Kielmann offer the computing professional and the computing researcher the most informative, up-to-date, and forward-looking thoughts on the fast-growing field of Grid studies.
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Posted: March 27th, 2007, 12:11pm CEST
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- Publisher: Springer
- Number Of Pages: 194
- Publication Date: 2005-11-17
- Sales Rank: 1032349
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