Ireland has it all - outstanding landscapes, vibrant cities and a rich cultural heritage. In this book, insightful text and stunning photography, some in gatefold format, explore its diversity, from the Georgian squares of Dublin to the monastic site of Cloncmanoise. But Ireland is as much about the warmth of its people as it is about its sights, and The Ireland Book also celebrates its fascinating culture.● Breathtaking images capture the essence of a remarkable country● Special features and interesting facts bring to life the city's past and present● An inspiring gift or the perfect souvenir
Java Closures and Lambda introduces you to significant new changes to the Java language coming out of what is termed Project Lambda. These new changes make their debut in Java 8, and their highlight is the long-awaited support for lambda expressions in the Java language. Youℓ́ℓll learn to write lambda expressions and use them to create functional interfaces and default methods for evolving APIs, among many other uses. The changes in Java 8 are significant. Syntax and usage of the language are changed considerably with the introduction of closures and lambda expressions. This book takes you through these important changes from introduction to mastery. Through a set of clear examples, youℓ́ℓll learn to refactor existing code to take advantage of the new language features. Youℓ́ℓll learn what those features can do for you, and when they are best applied. Youℓ́ℓll learn to design and write new code having these important new features in mind from the very beginning. Clearly explains the fantastic benefits resulting from Project Lambda Explains the syntax and IDE support for the new features Shows how to streamline your code by bringing some of the benefits of functional programming to the Java language Illustrates parallelism in closures through Stream and Spliterator objects Explains API evolution by adding methods to existing interfaces without breaking existing interface implementations, a technique addressing potential multiple inheritance issues
A hilarious and affectionate romp through the strange world of sci-fi, cult TV
and film conventions, from Doctor Who to Star Wars via the weird world of The
Prisoner!
The architecture of the Grails web framework stands out by utilizing established technologies rather than starting from scratch. A significant component of this framework is Hibernate, which underpins the GORM (Grails Object Relational Mapping) model layer, offering an effective persistence solution. This approach allows Grails to incorporate advanced functionalities seamlessly, enhancing its overall performance and usability.
A one-of-a-kind masterclass in chess from the greatest player of all time. Learn how to play chess the Bobby Fischer way with the fastest, most efficient, most enjoyable method ever devised. Whether you’re just learning the game or looking for more complex strategies, these practice problems and exercises will help you master the art of the checkmate. This book teaches through a programmed learning method: It asks you a question. If you give the right answer, it goes on to the next question. If you give the wrong answer, it explains why the answer is wrong and asks you to go back and try again. Thanks to the book’s unique formatting, you will work through the exercises on the right-hand side, with the correct answer hidden on the next page. The left-hand pages are intentionally printed upside-down; after reaching the last page, simply turn the book upside-down and work your way back. When you finish, not only will you be a much better chess player, you may even be able to beat Bobby Fischer at his own game!
Celebrated for its balanced and professional approach, this book gives future security professionals a broad, solid base that prepares them to serve in a variety positions in a growing field that is immune to outsourcing.
A fresh look at classic principles and applications of Fibonacci numbers and the Elliott Wave trading system. Demonstrates how to calculate and predict key turning points in commodity markets, analyze business and economic cycles as well as identify profitable turning points in interest rate movement. Forty charts and tables show how to use this analysis on a daily, weekly or intra-day trading basis.
A Look into Bobby's Mind From December 1966 until January 1970, Bobby Fischer wrote a chess column for Boys' Life, the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. Now, for the first time, all of these columns have been collected in one volume. It is an eclectic mix, a fascinating look at Fischer's writing and thinking as he reached his prime, maturing into the strongest player in the world. In these columns, he answers many readers' questions -- from basic to sophisticated. His answers provide a unique glimpse into Fischer's thinking at the chessboard. The time period covered in these columns was one of the most critical in Fischer's career. It was during this time period that his opus magnum, My Sixty Memorable Games, was released. And as player, he grew from one of a few super-grandmasters to the best player in the world. The only thing missing was an actual title match. That of course would soon come. These columns are a diverse collection of tips for players, comments on playing, annotated games and casual observations. The games and annotations are presented in modern English algebraic notation. As Andy Soltis notes in his foreword, "You read [Fischer's Boys' Life columns] to see what was going on in that remarkable mind. As quirky as Checkmate was, these columns tell us a lot."
