97 Principles for Software Architects presents axioms for software architecture written by over four dozen leading software architects. The principles describe best practices in architecting and developing software learned from decades of collective experience. The lessons of this book will be useful to current and aspiring software architects, engineers, and anyone responsible for developing software. The material – originally published by the authors under the Creative Commons L...

These amazing accounts of airmen recorded during the war include stories of air combat, music of the time, and recordings made on bomb runs over Europe and Japan.Eagles over Europe: (1) Introduction; (2) AAF Intro; (3) Bomb run over Germany, A-26; (4) Lt. Gilman, AT-9 Trainer; (5) Lt. Anderson, AT-7 Trainer; (6) Jack the Ripper air raid; (7) Song of the Bombardier; (8) RAF Pilot: Bostonize; (9) Rescue over the North Sea; (10) Lt. Anderson, A-20; (11) Bomb run over Italy, B-25; (12)...

All you need is love.But a little leather now and then doesn't hurt.Read the best and indulge in the sexy imaginings of the authors who have taken the theme, leather, of our 2020 erotic stories competition and given us a sizzling, hot-to-the-touch collection.Leather has inspired stories that are sometimes soft and subtle, sometimes rough and tough.If you're looking for the naughtiest and most seductive around...give in to shameless temptation, read your wild...

An Award-Winning Narration of the Holy Bible, Old Testament, Complete and Unabridged.George Vafiadis spent over a year narrating the Bible. He would usually get up at three in the morning, check pronunciations and score the text for inflection, then spend three or four hours in the studio. This effort has made the InAudio Bible one of the best ever. George also narrated the Lincoln titles which have received many awards. His career as an actor and director of Shakespeare and Greek ...

For anyone who grew up listening to the old folktales told by their mothers and grandmothers and thought: there must be more to this story…Featuring four Korean feminist writers, thinkers, artists, and educators, Korean Folktales: Four Feminist Retellings reimagines some of Korea's oldest narratives in powerful and innovative ways, centering the stories of intrepid and intelligent women who have, for too long, been relegated to the role of folktal...

Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Mandolin Solos Volume One is designed to enhance the repertoire of the intermediate to advanced mandolinist with a generous collection of challenging pieces. Contributors include Alan Bibey, Bud Orr, Simon Mayor, John McGann, Jody Stecher, Joe Carr, Dan Gelo, Matt Flinner, Seth Austern, Ray Valla, Jethro Burns, Rob Haines, Ely Karasik, Terry Pender, Carlo Aonzo, Eugene Hayth, Butch Baldassari, Robert Bancalari, and many others. Standard notation and tablature ...

Sixteen swinging blues compositions for guitar ensembles penned by renowned jazz guitarists and educators Chris Buzzelli, Dave Frackenpohl, Barry Greene, Adrian Ingram and Steve Schenkel. The arrangements are presented in graded form, from easy to intermediate in difficulty. All charts are for 4 guitars and a 5th guitar part added to some of the arrangements. . This is the companion volume to Mel Bay's "Jazz Guitar Ensembles" levels 1, 2 and 3.

These beginning to advanced jazz guitar ensembles are written for four and five guitars by some of the best guitar ensemble arrangers in the business. Arrangers include, Barry Greene, Dave Frackenpohl, Steve Schenkel, Andrian Ingram, and Chris Buzzelli. Not only are these fine performance pieces for ensembles, they are good material for sight-reading. These graded volumes follow Mel Bay's guitar grading system. Each chart in all three levels offers students the opportunity to improvise wit...

Want a little something sweet to read with your coffee?Our 2020 Sweet Treats anthology may be just the thing!Read the winners and indulge in the top sweet romances from our 2020 sweet story 'Cupcake' competition.Stories of how love can be found over the simplest of ancient Chinese cupcakes, complicated chilli chocolate or even blue iced cupcakes with a message. Cupcakes broken then mended just like hearts no matter whether it is tomorrow, today or years ago. The emo...

Learn the music of today's jazz guitar greats. Beautifully presented here is the music of some of today's most influential jazz guitarists, all offered in standard notation and TAB. These solos from Corey Christiansen, Larry Koonse, Bruce Saunders, Bruce Arnold, Anthony Wilson, Mark Boling, Sheryl Bailey, Vic Juris, John Stowell and Steve Cardenas are all accompanied by a recording of each performance; a wonderful addition to any serious jazz guitarists' repertoire.

Ultimate guide of rock exercises and solos and perfect reference manual for everyday use. Presents basic fundamentals progressing towards techniques such as barre chords, power chords, ties, slurs, slides, vibrato, double stops, bends, harmonics, the whammy bar, tapping and more. Numerous rock rhythms, chords and scales perfect for the student to the professional musician. Includes access to online audio.

#versesoflove is an anthology that celebrates love. From over 1000 submissions in a span of two weeks these vote worthy stories made it to the top. This collection of stories will serve as a launchpad to bring some of India's greatest contemporary writers into the limelight.From stories in the form of letters, to the really articulate stories that sway your heart, this diverse anthology contains stories in all shapes and sizes. There's a story for every reader and one for every mood...