The inspiring profile brought to life in the major motion picture starring Tom Hanks, plus a collection of warm advice and encouragement from America’s favorite neighbor. Tom Junod’s Esquire profile of Fred Rogers, “Can You Say... Hero?,” has been hailed as a classic of magazine writing. Now, his moving story of meeting and observing the beloved host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is the inspiration for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, directed by Marielle Heller and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster. Here, Junod’s unforgettable piece appears for the first time in book form alongside an inspiring collection of advice and encouragement from Mister Rogers himself. Covering topics like relationships, childhood, communication, parenthood, and more, Rogers’s signature sayings and wise thoughts are included here. Pairing the definitive portrait of a national icon with his own instructions for living your best, kindest life, this book is a timeless treasure for Mister Rogers fans.
Two poker legends show players the key concepts and thinking behind 107 actual Texas hold’em hands—including 45 key hands as played by champions in turnaround situations at the WSOP. From basic strategy situations to difficult and tricky situations, players gain tremendous insights into how tournament poker is played at the highest level. 345 pages
A C# 7 beginners guide to the core parts of the C# language! About This Book Learn C#, Visual Studio, and Object Oriented Programming, See practical examples of all the core C# language features so that you can easily master them yourself Use the C# 7 programming language to work with code and data, which can be applied to other programming languages as well, Complete a variety of programming assignments for hands-on practice, as you move through the course. Who This Book Is For This book will appeal to anyone who is interested in learning how to program in C#. Previous programming experience will help you get through the initial sections with ease, although, it's not mandatory to possess any experience at all. What You Will Learn Learn C#, Visual Studio, and object-oriented programming Learn all the core C# 7 language syntax with hands-on working examples Learn everything from basic variable assignments to complex multidimensional arrays Go through practical examples of all the core C# 7 language features so that you can easily master them yourself Use the C# programming language to work with code and data, which can be applied to other programming languages as well In Detail Beginning C# 7 Hands-On - The Core Language teaches you core C# language and syntax in a working Visual Studio environment. This book covers everything from core language through to more advanced features such as object-oriented programming techniques. This book is for C# 7 beginners who need a practical reference to core C# language features. You'll also gain a view of C# 7 through web programming with web forms, so you'll learn HTML, basic CSS, and how to use a variety of controls, such as buttons and drop-down lists. You'll start with the fundamentals of C# and Visual Studio, including defining variables, interacting with users, and understanding data types, data conversions, and constants. You'll move on to checking conditions using if/else blocks, and see how to use loops to do things such as repeat blocks of code. After covering various operators to evaluate and assign control structures, you'll see how to use arrays to store collections of data. By the time you've finished the book, you'll know how to program the vital elements of the core C# language. These are the building blocks that you can then combine to build complex C# programs. Style and approach A comprehensive book that blends theory with just the right amount of practical code implementations, to help you get up and running with the C# programming language. You'll also get to work with other tools and technologies that complement C# programming. Each core part of the C# 7 language is coded as you learn, and code output is tested every time to verify the syntax is working as expected, so it's easy for you to learn directly from the working code examples.
Owen-Towle's inspiring essays balance Unitarian Universalism's rational, mystical and activist sentiments. An excellent introduction to Unitarian Universalism for newcomers as well as a valuable resource for personal reflection, family sharing and Sunday worship.
Two poker legends show players the key concepts and thinking behind 107 actual Texas hold’em hands—including 45 key hands as played by champions in turnaround situations at the WSOP. From basic strategy situations to difficult and tricky situations, players gain tremendous insights into how tournament poker is played at the highest level. 345 pages
Can Wild Alan unite the Discard against the tyranny of the Pyramid? Idle Hands is an ancient disease that once tore through the Discard, and if Wild Alan doesn't find a way into the Black Pyramid to administer the cure to his son, Billy, it will soon be stalking Gleam once again. Even with Bloody Nora's help, there's only one way in - and that's through the Sump, which was sealed long ago to contain the horrors within. And for Alan, the Black Pyramid will be even more dangerous. Thanks to the disease, the Pyramidders' fear and loathing of the Discard is reaching fever-pitch - and Alan is the most well-known Discarder of all. Bloody Nora has her own agenda. All the information she needs to complete her people's Great Work is hidden in the Pyramid - but just by being there, she is violating a centuries-old treaty between the Pyramid and the Mapmakers, which could spark conflict between the two greatest powers that Gleam knows. 'Gleam's combination of dystopia, mythic quest, music and squishy monsters is hugely entertaining' SFX
Like any good piece of satire, the work speaks for itself. From The New Yorker cartoonist, Tom Toro, Tiny Hands is a powerful, comedic book, lampooning our "Idiot in Chief". These cartoons were originally showcased on The New Yorker's website when Toro was the featured as the Daily Cartoonist.
In Hand, Reef & Steer - winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award - Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to handle heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries of making the boat work for you rather than fighting with her gear. He shares step by step advice on setting up the rig; sail handling skills (hoisting, setting and reefing) heavy and light air sailing; manouevring a long-keel boat; losing way, scandalizing and steering with sails, topsails, watersails, single-luff spinnakers and fisherman staysails; and much, much more. Hand, Reef & Steer, with its wonderful watercolour drawings and atmospheric photos, will delight all who love the unique character and grace of classic craft. 'Superb' Cruising 'A delightful book' WoodenBoat
Tom Rivers introduces readers to the rigors of farm labor and some of the people who do the grueling work. Rivers, a reporter for The Daily News of Batavia, N.Y., spent a year working a dozen different jobs on various Western New York farms-- picking apples, harvesting cabbage, prepping dairy cows for the show ring, and more.
This is the bible of winning pot-limit and no-limit hold’em tournaments. Players get all the answers here—no holds barred—to their most important questions for winning at hold’em. They learn how much to bet, raise, and reraise, when it is good to bluff, how to set up opponents to win monster pots, and the optimal strategies for no-limit and pot-limit tournaments, satellites, and supersatellites. Everything from starting hand strategies to how to play different stages of a tournament—including getting into the money—adjusting for stack sizes and key practice hands is covered in detail. This book is a must-read for hold’em players!
For centuries, logic puzzles have entertained, inspired and educated kids of all ages. Studies show these engaging "brain teasers" provide unsurpassed benefits to the body and mind, increasing manual dexterity, mathematical abilities and overall intellectual agility. Crafting Wood Logic Puzzles provides plans and instructions for crafting 18 of the most popular manual puzzles. Projects range from traditional "put together/take apart" games like pentominoes and soma cubes to more sophisticated "unlocking" head-scratchers, such as the Burr and Heart Box puzzles. Readers will also learn specialized cutting, drilling, sanding, gluing and finishing techniques that make crafting wooden puzzles possible.
Design and develop high-performance, reusable, and maintainable applications using traditional and modern Julia patterns with this comprehensive guide Key FeaturesExplore useful design patterns along with object-oriented programming in Julia 1.0Implement macros and metaprogramming techniques to make your code faster, concise, and efficientDevelop the skills necessary to implement design patterns for creating robust and maintainable applicationsBook Description Design patterns are fundamental techniques for developing reusable and maintainable code. They provide a set of proven solutions that allow developers to solve problems in software development quickly. This book will demonstrate how to leverage design patterns with real-world applications. Starting with an overview of design patterns and best practices in application design, you'll learn about some of the most fundamental Julia features such as modules, data types, functions/interfaces, and metaprogramming. You'll then get to grips with the modern Julia design patterns for building large-scale applications with a focus on performance, reusability, robustness, and maintainability. The book also covers anti-patterns and how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls in development. You'll see how traditional object-oriented patterns can be implemented differently and more effectively in Julia. Finally, you'll explore various use cases and examples, such as how expert Julia developers use design patterns in their open source packages. By the end of this Julia programming book, you'll have learned methods to improve software design, extensibility, and reusability, and be able to use design patterns efficiently to overcome common challenges in software development. What you will learnMaster the Julia language features that are key to developing large-scale software applicationsDiscover design patterns to improve overall application architecture and designDevelop reusable programs that are modular, extendable, performant, and easy to maintainWeigh up the pros and cons of using different design patterns for use casesExplore methods for transitioning from object-oriented programming to using equivalent or more advanced Julia techniquesWho this book is for This book is for beginner to intermediate-level Julia programmers who want to enhance their skills in designing and developing large-scale applications.
The author explains in practical detail and in a progressively demanding series of exercises three basic styles of formal lettering: his own Round Hand; the well known Foundational Hand of Edward Johnston; and the Formal Italic Hand of the Renaissance.
Presents step-by-step instructions for performing hundreds of tricks, provides tips on establishing a stage presence, and offers methods and styles of master magicians
Can Wild Alan unite the Discard against the tyranny of the Pyramid? Idle Hands is an ancient disease that once tore through the Discard, and if Wild Alan doesn't find a way into the Black Pyramid to administer the cure to his son, Billy, it will soon be stalking Gleam once again. Even with Bloody Nora's help, there's only one way in - and that's through the Sump, which was sealed long ago to contain the horrors within. And for Alan, the Black Pyramid will be even more dangerous. Thanks to the disease, the Pyramidders' fear and loathing of the Discard is reaching fever-pitch - and Alan is the most well-known Discarder of all. Bloody Nora has her own agenda. All the information she needs to complete her people's Great Work is hidden in the Pyramid - but just by being there, she is violating a centuries-old treaty between the Pyramid and the Mapmakers, which could spark conflict between the two greatest powers that Gleam knows. 'Gleam's combination of dystopia, mythic quest, music and squishy monsters is hugely entertaining' SFX
A C# 7 beginners guide to the core parts of the C# language! About This Book Learn C#, Visual Studio, and Object Oriented Programming, See practical examples of all the core C# language features so that you can easily master them yourself Use the C# 7 programming language to work with code and data, which can be applied to other programming languages as well, Complete a variety of programming assignments for hands-on practice, as you move through the course. Who This Book Is For This book will appeal to anyone who is interested in learning how to program in C#. Previous programming experience will help you get through the initial sections with ease, although, it's not mandatory to possess any experience at all. What You Will Learn Learn C#, Visual Studio, and object-oriented programming Learn all the core C# 7 language syntax with hands-on working examples Learn everything from basic variable assignments to complex multidimensional arrays Go through practical examples of all the core C# 7 language features so that you can easily master them yourself Use the C# programming language to work with code and data, which can be applied to other programming languages as well In Detail Beginning C# 7 Hands-On - The Core Language teaches you core C# language and syntax in a working Visual Studio environment. This book covers everything from core language through to more advanced features such as object-oriented programming techniques. This book is for C# 7 beginners who need a practical reference to core C# language features. You'll also gain a view of C# 7 through web programming with web forms, so you'll learn HTML, basic CSS, and how to use a variety of controls, such as buttons and drop-down lists. You'll start with the fundamentals of C# and Visual Studio, including defining variables, interacting with users, and understanding data types, data conversions, and constants. You'll move on to checking conditions using if/else blocks, and see how to use loops to do things such as repeat blocks of code. After covering various operators to evaluate and assign control structures, you'll see how to use arrays to store collections of data. By the time you've finished the book, you'll know how to program the vital elements of the core C# language. These are the building blocks that you can then combine to build complex C# programs. Style and approach A comprehensive book that blends theory with just the right amount of practical code implementations, to help you get up and running with the C# programming language. You'll also get to work with other tools and technologies that complement C# programming. Each core part of the C# 7 language is coded as you learn, and code output is tested every time to verify the syntax is working as expected, so it's easy for you to learn directly from the working code examples.
This classic reduced by $10! Two superstar champion players update their practical advice on how to play key tournament hands so that readers can win poker championships! Two poker legends show players the key concepts and thinking behind 107 actual hold’em hands—including forty-five key hands as played by champions in turnaround situations. From basic strategy situations to difficult and tricky situations, players gain tremendous insights into how tournament poker is played at the highest level.
Learning iPad Programming walks you through the process of building PhotoWheel (free on the App Store), a photo management and sharing app that leverages every aspect of iOS 5. With PhotoWheel, you can organize your favorite photos into albums, share photos with family and friends, view them on your TV using AirPlay and an Apple TV, and most importantly, gain hands-on experience with building an iPad app. As you build PhotoWheel, you’ll learn how to take advantage of the latest features in iOS 5 and Xcode, including Storyboarding, Automatic Reference Counting (ARC), and iCloud. Best of all, you’ll learn how to extend the boundaries of your app by communicating with web services. If you want to build apps for the iPad, Learning iPad Programming is the one book to get. As you build PhotoWheel, you’ll learn how to Install and configure Xcode 4.2 on your Mac Master the basics of Objective-C, and learn about memory management with ARC Build a fully functional app that uses Core Data and iCloud for photo sharing and synchronization Use Xcode’s new Storyboard feature to quickly prototype a functional UI, and then extend that UI with code Create multitouch gestures and integrate Core Animation for a unique UI experience Build custom views, and use view controllers to perform custom view transitions Add AirPrint, email, and AirPlay capabilities to your app Apply image filters and effects using Core Image Diagnose and fix bugs with Instruments Prepare your app for submission to the app store Download the free version of PhotoWheel from the App Store today! Share your photos with friends and upload to iCloud, all while learning how to build the app.
11.41 p.m., 22nd August 2012, suburb of San Jose, Silicon Valley's modern dormitory town, California. A corpse is discovered in a baggage car in a suburban parking lot. It's a scientific researcher of Dutch extraction. It's just the beginning of a chain of murders who are to fully shock the life of Joe Brigati, a young Italo-canadian crime reporter who lives in Milan. With the complicity of a biography to write, he is to find accidentally himself in contact with a secret organization (called Orange Hands) who is trying to remove at the root the troubled international pharmaceutical business exalting scientific pureness. But it's nothing but the beginning of a wider and more silent worldwide revolution. Was the Orange Agent a fatal accident in Vietnam or was it a slaughter wanted by the U.S. army? A probe against time, leading the main character to solve by himself several murder cases between Milan and San Francisco.
“Not many books have a single project that lives and evolves through the entire narrative. The reason not many books do this is because it is difficult to do well. Important toolkit features get shoehorned in weird places because the author didn’t do enough up-front design time. This book, though, takes you from design, to a prototype, to the Real Deal. And then it goes further.” —Mark Dalrymple, cofounder of CocoaHeads, the international Mac and iPhone programmer community; author of Advanced Mac OS X Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide Learning iPad Programming, Second Edition, will help you master all facets of iPad programming with Apple’s newest tools. Its in-depth, hands-on coverage fully addresses the entire development process, from installing the iOS SDK through coding, debugging, submitting apps for Apple’s review, and deployment. Extensively updated for Apple’s newest iOS features and Xcode 4.x updates, this book teaches iPad programming through a series of exercises centered on building PhotoWheel, a powerful personal photo library app. As you build PhotoWheel, you’ll gain experience and real-world insights that will help you succeed with any iPad development project. Leading iOS developers Kirby Turner and Tom Harrington introduce the essentials of iOS development, focusing on features that are specific to iPad. You’ll find expert coverage of key topics many iOS development books ignore, from app design to Core Data. You’ll also learn to make the most of crucial iOS and Xcode features, such as Storyboarding and Automatic Reference Counting (ARC), and extend your app with web services and the latest iCloud synching techniques. Learn how to Build a fully functional app that uses Core Data and iCloud synching Use Storyboarding to quickly prototype a functional UI and then extend it with code Create powerful visual effects with Core Animation and Core Image Support AirPrint printing and AirPlay slideshows Build collection views and custom views, and use custom segues to perform custom view transitions Download the free version of PhotoWheel from the App Store today! Import, manage, and share your photos as you learn how to build this powerful app.
Dirty Hands--Pure Hearts is a collection of sermons and interviews from well-known Wesleyan preachers. The collection is designed to be used as an interactive tool to sample and experience their message to gain insight into the state of holiness preaching today...
From the author of "Play for a Kingdom" comes a masterful story inspired by the early life of Walter White, a blonde, blue-eyed, and very light-skinned African-American, who, in 1918, was recruited by the NAACP to investigate a brutal lynching in a small Tennessee town.
Learn how to play the hottest game in town! With this book, you'll learn how to win at no-limit, limit, online, and tournament hold'em using winning strategies and professional insights. Soon You'll be playing like the champions you see on television and who knows, with good skills and a little luck, you could be on television yourself! In each of the four sections no-limit, limit, online, and tournament hold'em the authors cover the basics of play, the top ten winning tips, and ten essential practice hands, followed by review questions. 368 pages
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