Take advantage of JavaScript’s power to build robust web-scale or enterprise applications that are easy to extend and maintain. By applying the design patterns outlined in this practical book, experienced JavaScript developers will learn how to write flexible and resilient code that’s easier—yes, easier—to work with as your code base grows.JavaScript may be the most essential web programming language, but in the real world, JavaScript applications often break when you make changes....

"This engaging story is told by a ten-year-old Native American girl living on a reservation . . . a rich resource of native culture and language." — Native TalkWhile reading Island of the Blue Dolphins at school and learning about the real woman stranded on San Nicolás Island, ten-year-old Tíshmal begins writing emails to "Miss Karana" in hopes of talking to her spirit.When she arrived on the mainland of Southern California, Miss Karana spok...

Unlock the power of functional programming in JavaScript with this detailed guide. Master essential techniques like function composition, immutability, and higher-order functions to create modular, maintainable code that's easy to understand and reuse.Key FeaturesAn exploration of functional programming in JavaScript, from basics to advanced conceptsAn extensive focus on real-world applications & problem-solving techniquesAn introduction to bot...

Claiming Your Ultimate PowerAs part of the evolutionary process, humans must at some point realise a common mistake — seeing the mind as the self.We believe our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours define who we are. Whilst they play a significant role in what we experience, they are not the essence of being itself. All are impermanent, while the essence of being exists as our only real constant.Claiming Your Ulti...

Estuarine Ecohydrology, Second Edition, provides an ecohydrology viewpoint of an estuary as an ecosystem by focusing on its principal components, the river, the estuarine waters, the sediment, the nutrients, the wetlands, the oceanic influence, and the aquatic food web, as well as models of the health of an estuary ecosystem. Estuaries, the intersection of freshwater and coastal ecosystems, exhibit complex physical and biological processes which must be understood in order to sustain and r...

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Disasters of the 21st century differ substantially from other kinds of hazards that previous societies have had to cope with because of the twin forces of globalization and the communications revolution. But what makes today’s disasters—industrial, technological, environmental, and socio-cultural—so different in scope and impact? What are the possible disasters of the future? And how can we, as collective humanity, best manage and respond to the globalization of disasters?The Conse...

In 1972, the University of Arizona built McKale Center, a basketball arena that seated nearly 14,000 people. Filling that arena would present considerable challenges: the Wildcats hadn't been to an NCAA post-season tournament for over two decades, and attendance at Bear Down Gymnasium, which holds 3,000, was dismal.Enter Fred Snowden. Tasked with developing a basketball program that would justify the existence of the arena, the newly appointed head coach exceeded all expectations. He assemble...

The story of "The Secret That Kills / Spirit That Saves" was birthed out of creating over two decades of illustrations, many of which are included inside the pages of the book. Both the artwork and the written word take the reader through childhood trauma and oppression into adult repressed issues which had a devastating result on most of the relationships throughout my life. The book has many surprising twists, turns, and experiences with a previously unknown and mysterious God with a lon...

In partnership with Texas Monthly, Elliott Woods's "Shell Shocked" is now available as an audio download, where the length and timeliness of a podcast meets the high-quality production of a full-length audio program.Who's to blame when the violence of war comes home? "Shell Shocked" is the story of a man from El Paso who returned from his service in Afghanistan with PTSD.

Tristan Williams had it all—success, charm, and a carefree life—until one conversation with his father forced him to confront his fear of commitment. In denial, he pushed away the only woman he ever cared for and ran toward someone he didn’t love.Ryn Webster was ready for a fresh start, building her business and leaving the past behind. Love was the missing piece, and she thought she’d found it with Tristan—until he walked away.As fate pulls them back together, will they na...

A man leads a fast-paced life, constantly on the run from his past and concealing the truth about his present. Determined to keep his heart protected, he avoids love at all costs. However, his carefully constructed defenses begin to crumble when he crosses paths with a woman who lives a peaceful life in a small Texas town.Her tranquil world is turned upside down as she finds herself falling for him despite his dark and mysterious nature, his secrets, and the danger he represents. J...