David Downing

Laurie Williams

Paul Beeley

Josh and Amy have been best friends since childhood even though they are social opposites. Josh is an outcast with few friends, awkward and nerdy. Amy is a cheerleader, lead singer of a rising band, and very beautiful. Both dream of things to come but any plans they had are halted as they are set upon a very dangerous adventure.An ominous lightning storm hits their concert with thunderous fury. Most of those attending are taken away from the world they know, where social entanglements and peer pressure are their greatest concerns; and plunged into a brutal fantasy world where they have to fight against overwhelming odds. A world where monsters and magic threaten to destroy peace and mere survival becomes their greatest struggle.The Dragon Kings, an ancient and very powerful order, are preparing for war. Amongst the bewildered group, are individuals now able to harness special powers that only the Dragon Kings possess. They must adapt and learn how to use these powers in order to overcome the challenges before them, with hopes of returning home or joining the evil order.Ebook: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/363292

The Lightning Storm (Young Adult Edition)

Dragon Kings Saga

Sheryl Williams

A follow up to their extensive and introductory painting book, Alcohol Ink Guide, which teaches all the beginning techniques for those exploring alcohol ink, artists and instructors Laurie Williams and Sherry Williams return with this instructional resource for creating truly realistic art using this versatile medium. Learn and master the four main alcohol ink painting techniques that include blending, masking, creating a barrier layer, and painting on both sides. From there, tutorials are provided for painting skin tones, fur, stones, rocks, and water, botanical effects, trees, and animals. Also included are 10 realism projects to practice and put together the skills learned into stunning works of art. The authors have years of experience working with alcohol inks, mastering the brushes, blenders, masking, control, and layering that enables artists to create magnificent realistic art, from portraits to landscapes, still lives to photo realism.

Learn Intermediate and Advanced Techniques with 17 Animal, Landscape, Still Life, and Portrait Projects

Realistic Painting with Alcohol Ink

Thomas Zimmermann

Tim Menzies

Perspectives on Data Science for Software Engineering presents the best practices of seasoned data miners in software engineering. The idea for this book was created during the 2014 conference at Dagstuhl, an invitation-only gathering of leading computer scientists who meet to identify and discuss cutting-edge informatics topics. At the 2014 conference, the concept of how to transfer the knowledge of experts from seasoned software engineers and data scientists to newcomers in the field highlighted many discussions. While there are many books covering data mining and software engineering basics, they present only the fundamentals and lack the perspective that comes from real-world experience. This book offers unique insights into the wisdom of the community’s leaders gathered to share hard-won lessons from the trenches. Ideas are presented in digestible chapters designed to be applicable across many domains. Topics included cover data collection, data sharing, data mining, and how to utilize these techniques in successful software projects. Newcomers to software engineering data science will learn the tips and tricks of the trade, while more experienced data scientists will benefit from war stories that show what traps to avoid. Presents the wisdom of community experts, derived from a summit on software analytics Provides contributed chapters that share discrete ideas and technique from the trenches Covers top areas of concern, including mining security and social data, data visualization, and cloud-based data Presented in clear chapters designed to be applicable across many domains

Perspectives on Data Science for Software Engineering

Robert R. Kessler

Written as instruction for pair programming newbies, with practical improvement tips for those experienced with the concept, this guide explores the operational aspects and unique fundamentals of pair programming; information such as furniture set-up, pair rotation, and weeding out bad pairs.

Laurie Williams

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