David Parsons Knihy

Half Century, Baby! marks the 50th anniversary of the first two Grumman F-14A fleet squadrons (VF-1 and VF-2) receiving their first Tomcats during the summer of 1973. This lavishly illustrated volume tells the story of the aircraft from the beginning to its sunset of service with the US Navy in 2006; the longest operational career of any Naval Fighter to date. Preeminent Tomcat historian and former Tomcat RIO Dave Parsons explains the history of the F-14 decade by decade through the words of the aircrew who flew it. Artist Mads Bangsø brings his superlative illustration talents to the forefront with more than 120 F-14 profiles as well as highly accurate fully rendered recreations historical events featuring the Tomcat, highlighting the interesting markings of the aircraft (including helmets) as well as other aircraft associated with the Tomcat Community. The book features pertinent colour photography throughout, interwoven with the illustrations to complement the text.

This book presents a guide to the core features of Java – and some more recent innovations – enabling the reader to build skills and confidence though tried-and-trusted stages, supported by exercises that reinforce key learning points. All of the most useful and commonly applied Java syntax and libraries are introduced, along with many example programs that can provide the basis for more substantial applications. Use of the Eclipse IDE and the JUnit testing framework is integral to the book, ensuring maximum productivity and code quality, although to ensure that skills are not confined to one environment the fundamentals of the Java compiler and run time are also explained. Additionally, coverage of the Ant tool will equip the reader with the skills to automatically build, test and deploy applications independent of an IDE. Features: presents information on Java 7; contains numerous code examples and exercises; provides source code, self-test questions and PowerPoint slides at an associated website.

Focusing on the comprehensive development of modern web applications, this book guides readers through the entire process from analysis and design to implementation. It emphasizes core technologies like PHP and MySQL, covering essential topics such as Ajax, adaptive markup, and security. By integrating standard tools and frameworks, it provides a solid foundation for building functional websites. Ideal for students and professionals looking to enhance their skills, this resource also prepares readers for advanced challenges like mobile application development and Web 2.0 features.

Focusing on the minor settlements of England's Danelaw, this history explores how place-name evidence reveals insights into early cultures. By merging linguistic and archaeological methods, it highlights the relationship between the development of these names and significant transformations in the English landscape from AD 850 to 1250. The book thoroughly examines the crucial role of thorps in the agricultural revolution during this period, providing a detailed analysis of their impact on rural life and land use.

Demystifying evaluation is an accessible introductory guide explaining the options open to evaluators and how to make appropriate choices of research methods and covering issues such as managing expectations of evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, engaging stakeholders and providing action-orientated approaches to help end-users.

Meet Cain, a young boy tired of being defined solely by his autism. This holiday season, he makes an extraordinary wish from a reticent Santa: a magical bike that can take his hardworking, underpaid mother on the adventure of a lifetime. Cain is determined to prove that he is not limited by labels, that he can achieve the impossible and embark on an unforgettable journey. Join Cain as he defies expectations, shattering stereotypes along the way. This heartwarming tale is a celebration of courage, family, and the transformative power of believing in oneself. It's not just a story of a magical bike, but a testament to what can happen when you dare to dream big, no matter the obstacles.

This book offers a comprehensive primer for the study of intensionality. It explores and assesses those key theories of intensionality which have been developed in the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Each of the examined theories is tested as to whether it can account for the problems associated with (A) the intersubstitution salva veritate of co-extensional expressions, and (B) existential generalisation. All of these theories are subsequently compared so as to determine which of them comes closest to successfully solving these problems. The book examines four kinds of intensionalist approaches: the Fregean approach (including Church's formalisation of Frege's theory); the possible-worlds approaches of Carnap, Montague and Cresswell; the theory of properties relations and propositions devised by Bealer; and the Meinongian approaches put forward by Zalta and Priest. The book also proposes an alternative to intensionalism: sententialism. Sententialists argue that the problems of intensionality could be solved by appealing to linguistic items (usually sentences) rather than intensional entities. Drawing on the works of Quine, Davidson, Scheffler and R. M. Martin, it explores the viability and value of sententialism as an alternative to intensionalism.