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Build for iOS & Android With Flutter!Flutter is an exciting development toolkit that lets you build apps for iOS, Android and even web and desktop, all from a single codebase.It uses a declarative approach to UI development. You can "hot reload" code while developing, and apps will perform at native speed thanks to its custom rendering engine.With Flutter and Flutter Apprentice, you can achieve the dream of building fast applications, faster.Who This Book Is ForThis book is for developers who are new to Flutter, and also developers that already have some experience with building apps for the iOS and Android platforms, or web apps.Topics Covered in Flutter ApprenticeWidgets: Use Flutter widgets to build modern mobile user interfaces.Navigation: Navigate between multiple screens within a Flutter app, including using deep links.Networking and Persistence: Fetch data from the network, parse the JSON response and cache data locally in a SQLite database.State Management: Explore the all-important idea of state management in Flutter and learn about various state management techniques and tools.Streams: Learn about Dart streams and how to use them in Flutter apps.Deployment: Learn to prepare and deploy your app to mobile app stores.One thing you can count on: After reading this book, you''ll be prepared to create and deploy full-featured mobile apps to both the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store, without having to write two separate apps.

Pour la première fois traduit en langue française par le professeur Jean-Louis Dietemann, spécialistefrançais de neuroradiologie reconnu internationalement, Rachis constitue l''ouvrage de référencepratique du domaine : à l''aide de 4000 clichés et schémas en couleur consacrés à la radiologie,à l''anatomopathologie et à la clinique, déclinant plus de 310 diagnostics permettant la mise enœuvre des techniques d''imagerie, l''identification des pathologies rachidiennes, l''interprétation desanomalies du rachis et de la moelle épinière nécessaires à la prise en charge des patients. Cet ouvrage inclut des données récentes concernant les affections inflammatoires et auto-immunes,les manifestations systématiques des pathologies ainsi que les maladies démyélinisantes permettantune meilleure compréhension de la sclérose en plaques, des maladies du spectre de la neuromyéliteoptique et des maladies associées aux anticorps anti-MOG (anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein)mais également les différents types de fuite de LCS responsables d''une hypotension intracrânienne,les données génétiques et cliniques de la schwannomatose. Il présente aussi une imagerie enrichie etplus détaillée des métastases afin d''intégrer des modifications récentes importantes telles que lesnouvelles approches de la chirurgie oncologique permises par l''utilisation de la protonthérapie, de laTEP/IRM et de nouveaux implants chirurgicaux approuvés par la FDA. Des chapitres sont égalementdédiés aux protocoles chirurgicaux récents, comme le score d''instabilité néoplasique du rachis [SINS(Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score)], le degré de compression de la moelle épinière d''origine épidurale[ESCC (Epidural Spinal Cord Compression)]. Fidèle à la célèbre pédagogie des ouvrages anglo-saxons de la série Imagerie médicale -Références internationales, on retrouve :• une présentation des diagnostics en double page avec une structure récurrente ;• une information qui va à l''essentiel sous forme de listes à puces ;• une richesse et une qualité exceptionnelle de l''iconographie, toujours présentée sous la mêmeforme, ce qui rend les comparaisons aisées ;• des points clés en encadrés pour un accès rapide à l''information ;• enfin, une maquette conçue pour permettre de trouver rapidement l''information recherchée. L''ouvrage intègre les dernières évolutions techniques et propose également, lorsquenécessaire, l''imagerie pré- et postopératoire La version intégrale en ligne en accès gratuit pour les acquéreurs du livre !

"...one of horror''s rising stars..." -Signal Horizon Harry Potter meets The Exorcist in this supernatural thriller duology about a malevolent ghost, a greedy shapeshifter, a boy with memories he has no right to possess-and the mysterious painting that has the power to change their destinies forever. Dear Jack, It''s been another terrifying night. I''m bloody, exhausted, and scarred. But there''s nothing more important than writing this letter to you. I don''t know how old you''ll be when it finds you. I hope you read this pre-fall, pre-Kasper, pre-Mr. Phillips. That would save you-us-a lot of pain. But even if you don''t, maybe especially if you don''t...hold on, Jack. Fight. They''ll tell you Katherine isn''t real, and that the kids you had together aren''t, either. They''ll say the shadow people, demons, and ghosts are figments of your imagination. That you should forget. Don''t listen to them, Jack. You''re not crazy. And that man you see across the way, in Apartment 3C...he''s not a man. Not anymore. If you don''t know what I''m talking about yet, you will. I''ll tell you a secret: Time isn''t linear. You can fold it, dipping into the past, present, and future. You can find your way back to Katherine, I promise. I''ll tell you another: you can see and hear dead people. You can help ghosts move on from the in between. Some people call it a gift; the jury''s still out on that one. Whatever you want to call it, don''t be frightened of it, Jack. Use it. You''ll need to, if you want us to survive. Never lose sight or possession of the painting; it is our reason for reason; it holds time, power, and evil in its mystery. Know this: it also holds the secret to neutralizing the darkness. The painting is our ruby slippers! It will always be our portal home. How do I know all this? Because I am you, Jack-an older version, anyway. You are me. And our future...Katherine''s future...it all depends on the choice you make. You''re the only one who can control the shadows. You''re the only one who can defeat him. With love and hope, Yourself ufeffufeffufeffufeff"An eerie tone permeates the entire story, with even mundane events feeling off-kilter. The whole cast seems to have multiple personas, all tinged with darkness." -Foreword Clarion Review "At times an intriguing mystery, at others a chilling thriller...Jack''s development throughout is an adventurous, if spooky, coming of age story that will thrill and at times scare readers of classic urban fantasy and YA series." -Booklife Reviews

By turns impassioned and irreverent, The Beatles by Ear is a collection of essays on each Beatles album, song, chord, key change, and songwriting technique. Song fragments like those of the Abbey Road medley and Sgt. Pepper are examined first as individual songs and then as larger suites. The essays focus on fresh musical insights and avoid the backstories and anecdotes about each song (the "standard talking points") that are common knowledge among even the most casual Beatles fans. The Beatles by Ear is written for musically inclined readers who-like the Beatles-have never learned to read or write music, but can play a few chords and are drawn to understand the creative processes behind the popular song. A central premise of the book is that the Beatles'' lack of formal training helped rather than hindered the expression of their natural talent. Whenever possible, theoretical terms and concepts are limited to those used by the Beatles themselves in the interview quotations sprinkled liberally throughout the book. The reader is expected to know two things: the names of the 12 notes (shown in the book with letter names) how to play simple chords in the key of C on keyboard or guitar For those who don''t know the names of notes and chords, a series of detailed tutorials is included in one of the appendices. Hundreds of page number references enable the book to be read from cover to cover, or used as a reference book for isolated studies of individual songs or composing techniques. In addition to the main chronological survey of albums and singles, there are separate sections for: each chord the Beatles used each key change vocal harmonies melodic basslines riffs the five rhythm tricks the Beatles used to manipulate the forms of their songs Beatles resources (a survey of the best books, films, podcasts, websites, and YouTube channels used by the author in the process of researching the book) The Beatles canon is contextualized against a backdrop of: predecessors: classical music, jazz, blues, rock ''n'' roll and R&B contemporaries: Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, and the Motown and Stax house bands.

At 368 pages, Beyond Salsa for Ensemble, Vol. 1 is the most ambitious of the 15 volume series. The course is designed for college and high school Latin music ensembles and working salsa bands seeking to add modern Cuban "timba" and "songo" material and techniques to their repertoires.The course begins with the basic salsa groove and then presents two modern Cuban grooves (one in 2-3 clave and one in 3-2 clave), with note-for-note transcriptions for piano, bass, bongó, timbales, congas, and drums - all explained in careful detail in a conversational style.The next part of the book teaches 36 rhythm breaks, or "efectos", that can be added to any Latin arrangement. Again, every stroke of every part is meticulously transcribed, with lead sheets also provided for more experienced players.Finally, the book contains a complete chart for performance of a popular Cuban hit by the popular group Los Que Son Son, led by Pupy Pedroso, the subject of several of the Beyond Salsa Piano books.

September, 1813 The United States'' second war with Great Britain has thus far been disheartening for the young country. The American invasion of Canada from New York has been thoroughly repelled. The U.S. Navy has suffered a string of embarrassing defeats along the Atlantic Seaboard. Entire swaths of the Northwest Territory are now under His Majesty''s control. But the Americans are not without hope. Crewman Joshua Nelson is serving his country aboard the USS Niagara, the flagship of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. The American fleet has the dangerous yet pivotal opportunity to wrest Lake Erie from British hands and with it the supply line for their troops in the Northwest Territory.

This is the 14th volume of "Beyond Salsa Piano" and the first on Tirso Duarte, pianist, arranger, composer and singer for the great late-1990s incarnation of Charanga Habanera, recording artist and bandleader under his own name, and ex-singer for NG La Banda and Pupy y Los Que Son Son.

This book presents an encyclopedic selection of all the basic rhythm parts used on timbales and drums in Latin music (salsa, timba, Afro-Cuban folkloric rhythms, rumba, danzón, chachachá et al). The central premise is for the student to master each rhythm by singing and tapping before attempting to play it on an instrument, so as to avoid bad habits of technique during the critical period when the rhythm is being memorized and internalized.To accommodate as many learning styles as possible, each rhythm is presented in eight ways: two types of standard notation, two types of graphic or "box" notation, full speed audio, slow motion audio, and two speeds using a special "task-by-task" learning method where the rhythm is learned one stroke at a time against a steady rhythmic accompaniment.Each rhythm is first presented as a single part in its historical context and then in the combinations of two and three parts at once that a percussionist would be expected to play in various group situations.One group of audio files (107 tracks) is available as a free online download, with the link provided in the book. The remainder (the more advanced files) are available as a separate downloadable product.The book will also be useful for those who can already play drums and timbales but need to quickly learn the necessary rhythms for salsa and timba, but for true beginners, our strategy is to learn to sing and tap all of the basic rhythms before taking your first lesson and there''s a very important reason for doing it this way: As with golf or tennis lessons, learning to play a musical instrument is about physical movements, dexterity, timing, coordination and body language - the types of things that are easier to demonstrate than to explain and are easier to master when your brain stays calmly out of the way as your body goes through the learning process. If your brain is struggling to learn what to play, it interferes with your body''s natural ability to learn how to play. To put it another way, if you''re concentrating on mastering the pattern of a new rhythm, you won''t be able to give 100% of your effort to tone production, posture, hand position, and feeling the groove, and you''re likely to develop "bad habits" that are hard to unlearn later. But if you''ve already learned to sing, clap and tap the rhythms before you take your first lesson on drums or timbales, you''ll be much more likely to succeed, and - just as important - you''ll be much more likely to enjoy the process.

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Fans of short fiction will love Christmas Stories. Each tale in author Kevin Moore''s debut collection celebrates the hope, magic, and memories so central to the true meaning of Christmas. Celebrate the season of miracles with this collection of short stories about the lives of ordinary people and the lessons they learn during an extraordinary time of year. You''ll meet a young boy who reevaluates his perceptions after he''s forced to spend Christmas with his stern grandfather, an attorney who seemingly has everything but really has very little; a burned-out homecoming queen who grows weary of her own excuses for failure; and many other memorable characters. As Moore''s protagonists face adversity and sadness, they learn important lessons, gain hope, and experience powerful transformations. The perfect length for reading before bed, on your daily commute, or during a quiet hour, these tales offer you the opportunity to step away from your own life and into a world where it''s always Christmas and where-despite the often painful realities of life-there is always a lesson to learn and a reason to celebrate.

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW HEADERS ARE THRILLING. BUT FOOTBALL IS FACING A CONCUSSION CRISIS. IS HEADING WORTH IT? Heading the ball is considered as much a part of football as passing, tackling and shooting. Pelé, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robin Van Persie - all have executed memorable headers. But the impact can cause lasting damage. Heading for Trouble is an essential exposé on this dynamic yet increasingly controversial skill. The human brain is a jelly, floating in a protective fluid, and there is clear scientific evidence that even minor impacts, such as heading, can lead to a neurodegenerative brain disease. Through new research and exclusive interviews with former players and neurological experts, Dr Kevin Moore, consultant researcher and founding director of the National Football Museum, explores the fascinating history of heading in football and the dangerous, frequently tragic consequences it can cause. He highlights the football establishment''s inaction and exposes what may be the game''s greatest ever scandal. Heading for Trouble brilliantly brings this urgent issue into sharp focus and explores how football and heading can move forward without such tragic cost to its players.

In this book, I talk to my kids about life and share with them the things I''ve learned in 46 years. I talk about topics such as success, failure, sex, relationships, etc...

Comment expliquer que Jacques Henri Lartigue soit soudain devenu l''une des icônes de la photographie du XXe siècle ? Tordant le cou à une vision instinctive et naïve de sa pratique, Kevin Moore revisite dans cet essai la formation du photographe et le processus qui l''a érigé en mythe. Contrairement à l''image communément admise, Lartigue n''est pas qu''un amateur talentueux qui s''est attelé à saisir le flux du monde moderne et mécanique et à photographier les moments heureux de sa vie. Il est un précurseur majeur, qui est parvenu à excéder son époque, hybridant une certaine forme de culture visuelle (photographie amateur, presse illustrée, cinéma) et la photographie d''art. Kevin Moore lui rend ainsi sa juste place dans l''histoire de la photographie et lève le voile de suspicion qui empêchait jusqu''alors d''achever sa canonisation. L''histoire de Lartigue se laisse conter à l''envi. Fils d''un riche banquier et rejeton de la Belle Époque, il était tant épris d''automobiles et d''avions, de mode et de spectacles, qu''il se mit à photographier jusqu''à l''obsession la vie qui l''entourait. Il photographia d''abord le cercle familial, puis les rallyes en Auvergne, les baigneurs à Deauville et Biarritz, les avions à Issy-les-Moulineaux, les sports d''hiver en Suisse et les courses de voiture à Auteuil. Sans oublier l''incessante parade sociale. Idyllique et enviable, la jeunesse de Lartigue fut une telle suite de bonheurs fabuleux qu''elle en semble presque irréelle. En 1962, Lartigue est en vacances aux Etats-Unis quand il débarque dans les bureaux d''un agent new-yorkais. Agé de soixante-neuf ans, il n''est pas plus connu pour ses photographies que pour ses tableaux, or en juin 1963, plus d''une quarantaine de ses premières images est exposée au MoMA. La même année, quelques-unes paraissent dans le magazine Life. Dix ans plus tard, il est l''un des photographes les plus connus au monde.