Popularisé par Bruce Lee, le wing chun est un style martial « doux-dur » qui vise à former rapidement un combattant efficace. Ce livre traite des principes fondamentaux ainsi que certains aspects physiques, spirituels et mentaux de cet art. Son objectif est de construire des bases solides, élaborer des séances d’entraînement avec ou sans partenaire, assimiler la théorie et la terminologie rudimentaires : Histoire du Wing chun • Les règles à connaître avant la pratique • Programme technique...

This book highlights the practical models and algorithms of earth observation satellite (EOS) task scheduling. EOS task scheduling is a typical complex combinatorial optimization problem with NP-Hard computational complexity. It is a key technology in aerospace scheduling and has attracted global attention. Based on the actual needs of the EOS operation control center, the book summarizes and reviews the state of the art in this research and engineering field. In both deterministic scenari...

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an exquisite, nutritionally and economically valuable crop of tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It outshines other tropical fruits in productivity, hardiness, adaptability, nutritional value, and ensures higher economic returns to growers. Guava is commercially grown in over 70 countries, and is gaining in popularity as a 'super fruit' due to its nutritional and health benefits. Notable recent developments include the potential to improve crop yie...

Sa ré nuair a bhí déithe fós ag siúl i measc na mbásmhar, tháinig ríocht Chessland chun cinn as measc na ceithre ríocht is seasca. Ach tar éis don bhandia darb ainm Caïssa diúltú dó, bhain dia an chogaidh, Mars, a fhearg amach ar a lucht adhradh i ríocht Chessland. Fuair sé a uirlisí ceoil i ndá Bhanríon óg. Bhí siad tosaithe mar chairde óige ag seinm sa ghairdín le chéile, go dtí gur fhás siad níos sine agus gur tháinig láithreacht Rí óig eatarthu. Nuair a roghnaigh sé an Bhanríon Dhubh m...

There was nothing striking in the appearance of Chun Ah Chun. He was rather undersized, as Chinese go, and the Chinese narrow shoulders and spareness of flesh were his. The average tourist, casually glimpsing him on the streets of Honolulu, would have concluded that he was a good-natured little Chinese, probably the proprietor of a prosperous laundry or tailorshop. In so far as good nature and prosperity went, the judgment would be correct, though beneath the mark; for Ah Chun was as good-...