With over five years of design and development, Desire is a pursuit of epic proportions and ready to make a statement by adding elegance and unique flair to your next design project. Cultivated by his passion of letters, Charles Borges de Oliveira has developed one of his largest typefaces to date.
It’s easy to take Commodore’s Amiga for granted, but it had a massive impact on the games industry and was an exciting successor to the Commodore 64. Many classic British developers, including DMA Design, Sensible Software, The Bitmap Brothers and Team 17 found success on the 16-bit home computer, while popular franchises like Lemmings, Speedball, Worms and Syndicate are still going strong today. Commodore’s computer not only had a thriving demo scene, but its superior graphical capabilities allowed a new generation of artists to get to grips with the machine…
In today’s volatile, often troubling economic landscape, there are myriad statistics and reports that paint an economic picture that can sometimes resemble a work by Jackson Pollock. These complex and often-conflicting reports could vex even the savviest investor. Economic Indicators For Dummies explains how to interpret and use key global economic indicators to make solid investments, aid in business planning, and help develop informed decisions. In plain English, it breaks down the complex language and statistics to help you make sense of this critical information.
“This book is a very useful tool for anyone who wants to ‘look under the hood’ so to speak, and really start putting the power of Linux to work. What I find particularly frustrating about man pages is that they never include examples. Sobell, on the other hand, outlines very clearly what the command does and then gives several common, easy-to-understand examples that make it a breeze to start shell programming on one’s own. As with Sobell’s other works, this is simple, straight-forward, and easy to read. It’s a great book and will stay on the shelf at easy arm’s reach for a long time.”
Smokey Robinson and Cedric the Entertainer host this celebration of “the sound of young America.” Performers include Boyz II Men, Chloe X Halle, Ciara, Lamont Dozier, Fantasia, Brian and Eddie Holland, Thelma Houston, Tori Kelly and John Legend, as well as Little Big Town, Ne-Yo, Pentatonix, Martha Reeves, Diana Ross, Valerie Simpson, Mickey Stevenson, Meghan Trainor and Stevie Wonder.
A Russian woman travels to America with her daughter to marry a reclusive billionaire, who turns out to be a psycho who sends their lives spiraling into a living hell.
Blu-ray edition of “The Beatles 1” from The Beatles contains 27 music videos total, featuring 5.1 surround sound. Footage is restored with the latest digital technology and audio tracks are newly remixed (stereo) by Giles Martin from the analog master tape. Videos include “Love Me Do” and “The Long And Winding Road.” *Blu-ray features 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS HD surround audio mixes.
With Android phones and tablets making their way into more and more pockets and bags, dipping a toe into Android coding is becoming more popular too. And it’s a great platform to code for — the API is largely well-documented and easy to use, and it’s just fun to write something that you can run on your own phone. You don’t even need a phone at first, because you can write and test code in an emulator on your Linux PC. In the first of this two-part intro to Android coding, get a basic timer app up and running and start learning about the Android API. This tutorial assumes some basic familiarity with Java, XML, and programming concepts, but even if you’re shaky on those, feel free to follow along!
In the year 2045, after global capitalism has defaulted, Japan’s elite Section 9 begins conducting covert cyber operations. Hired as a mercenary unit, the former members of Japan’s elite Section 9 are faced with the sudden appearance of “Post-Human,” a being with tremendous intelligence and physical capabilities.
Astronomy for Beginners brings you everything you need to know to view the wonders of the night sky. From the basics such as setting up a telescope, reading star charts and using binoculars, through to star hopping, keeping logbooks and joining a club, these guides will help you learn all the essential techniques. Whether you want to view Andromeda, the Galilean moons, meteor showers or craters on the moon, we’ll tell you where to look and what to look for. Featuring: Getting started – Choose the right telescope and get all the equipment you need Astronomy basics – Top tips for your first night and learn how to star hop Essential viewing – Guides to help you find the most incredible night sky sights The next step – Join a club, report a discovery, keep a logbook and more.
Providing a comprehensive guide to understanding, planning, promoting, and producing special events, this seventh edition of Special Events describes the theory and practice of all aspects of event management. Written for current and future event leaders, the text continues to expand its emphasis on the growing globalization of the profession, taking into account the skills leaders need to deal with other cultures, societies, and business practices to plan and deliver successful events. New coverage includes sustainability, technology, security/risk management, and the impact of social media on events and event marketing. 15 all-new case studies have been included, as well as a brief glossary of terms at the end of each chapter to further define the terms used in the chapter.
