The upcoming Java 9 module system will affect existing applications and offer new ways of creating modular and maintainable applications. With this hands-on book, Java developers will learn not only about the joys of modularity, but also about the patterns needed to create truly modular and reliable applications. Authors Sander Mak and Paul Bakker teach you the concepts behind the Java 9 module system, along with the new tools it offers. You’ll also learn how to modularize existing code an...

Undimmed is a revolutionary guide to help you break free from the habits that dim your life.When Cecily Mak decided to take a break from drinking, the most common response she got was “Oh, I didn’t know you had a problem.” A problem? She was not an addict, or even committing to sobriety. She had simply realized that alcohol helped her avoid difficult feelings—but that it dimmed the good parts of her life along with the bad. She wanted to live her life with...

Crocheted projects include: can covers, package ties, tassel necklaces, scrunchies, shag pillow, and more. Projects are crocheted with J, and H hooks using medium and bulky weight yarn. Beginner skill level.

**A blistering exposé of the National Rifle Association, revealing its people, power, corruption, and ongoing downfall, from acclaimed NPR investigative reporter Tim Mak“Tenacious, careful and incisive.”—Jonathan Swan • “Deeply and meticulously reported, colorfully and precisely written.”—Olivia Nuzzi • “Nonstop revelations are told with gripping detail and intimate insider knowledge.”—David Frum •“Fantastic.”—Chris Hayes**The NRA once compelled respect—even fear—from Repub...

From distant stars to a Cocoa Beach Hooters, Derwin Mak's short fiction takes readers through tales of mystery, wonder, and horror. Ethnic traditions meld with fantastic visions in these twelve stories about memory fabric, eldritch gods during the Salem witch trials, and of course, Mecha-Jesus, Japan's very own android kami.Foreword by Liana Kerzner, award-winning comedy writer and co-editor of Wrestling With Gods: Tesseracts Eighteen

Mankin Mak's textbook provides a self-contained course on atmospheric dynamics. The first half is suitable for senior undergraduates, and develops the physical, dynamical and mathematical concepts at the fundamental level. The second half of the book is aimed at more advanced students who are already familiar with the basics. The contents have been developed from many years of the author's teaching at the University of Illinois. Discussions are supplemented with schematics, weather maps an...

Hibernate Recipes, Second Edition contains a collection of code recipes and templates for learning and building Hibernate solutions for you and your clients, including how to work with the Spring Framework and the JPA. This book is your pragmatic day-to-day reference and guide for doing all things involving Hibernate. There are many books focused on learning Hibernate, but this book takes you further and shows how you can apply it practically in your daily work. Hiber...

The relevance of contracting and self-regulation in consumer markets has increased rapidly in recent years, in particular in the platform economy. Online platforms provide opportunities for businesses and consumers to connect with strangers, often across borders, trading products, and services. In this new economy, platform operators create, apply and enforce their own rules in their contractual relationships with users. This book examines the substance of these rules and the space for pri...

THE ELIXIR OF YOUTH STARTS AT YOUR FEET.What happens when you combine a demanding career in medicine, a busy family life, a penchant for chocolate, and a sedentary lifestyle? You get the Fat Doc.After the birth of his third child, healthy ageing and longevity specialist Dr Jenson Mak decided he wanted to live to see his children grow up. But obesity, high blood pressure, and elevated stress levels meant he was on the fast track to an early...

In Holland it is a frequent and happy phenomenon that experts employed by a particular company do not confine their knowledge and experience purely within the privacy of that firm, but allow others to profit therefrom by being active within professional or business organisations, committees and so on. Professional journals also contain contributions from such experts with gratifying regularity. It is, however, extremely seldom and thus all the more welcome if such experts, in this case com...

In a world that thrives on connection, kindness, and understanding, The Gift of Respect invites readers through fifteen heartwarming stories, each centered on a unique lesson in respect. From respecting our parents and valuing friendships to caring for our environment and embracing diversity, this book offers young readers a roadmap for building empathy and consideration for others. Each chapter, titled with a powerful message—from “Respect Your Body” to “Respect the Power of Forgiveness”—...

I'm sure our world is starving for healing. There is a miraculous blend of raw and real life experiences that knocked the wind out of me in every chapter. It takes you through crushing losses where life stops and begins again. It's soul writing that smacks you awake.I was accompanied by the spiritual force of humanity. Whatever made me a writer has everything to do with misery and how we can evolve to find our highest and deepest selves in the dirt, in the darkest of times. I'm a l...