Saturday, January 31, 2015

Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference




Donna Dewberry, "Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference"
English | ISBN: 1600611311, 1600617565 | 2009 | EPUB | 160 pages | 7 MB


The ultimate guide to one-stroke painting
Become a one-stroke wonder with this all-in-one reference! Here, beloved decorative painter and PBS television instructor Donna Dewberry takes you step-by-step through more than 60 demonstrations using her popular One-Stroke techniques.

From flowers, trees and berries to birds, fruit and more, the at-a-glance format makes it quick and easy to find the subject you want. Simply grab a brush and follow along as Donna guides you through mixing colors, loading brushes and making strokes. Each demonstration features big, beautiful color photos, color swatches, brush selection and complete instructions that will have you painting like a pro right away. Donna even helps you put it all together with 10 gorgeous designs that show you how to create great compositions every time.

This really is the perfect reference for every decorative painter. Start at the beginning to learn the basics, or flip through to quickly find what you need. Either way, Donna Dewberry's Essential One-Stroke Painting Reference is the book you'll turn to again and again for inspiration, instruction and instant creative success!






Statistical Learning Theory and Stochastic Optimization




Olivier Catoni, Jean Picard, "Statistical Learning Theory and Stochastic Optimization"
English | 2004 | ISBN: 3540225722 | PDF | pages: 273 | 2,3 mb


Statistical learning theory is aimed at analyzing complex data with necessarily approximate models. This book is intended for an audience with a graduate background in probability theory and statistics. It will be useful to any reader wondering why it may be a good idea, to use as is often done in practice a notoriously "wrong'' (i.e. over-simplified) model to predict, estimate or classify. This point of view takes its roots in three fields: information theory, statistical mechanics, and PAC-Bayesian theorems. Results on the large deviations of trajectories of Markov chains with rare transitions are also included. They are meant to provide a better understanding of stochastic optimization algorithms of common use in computing estimators. The author focuses on non-asymptotic bounds of the statistical risk, allowing one to choose adaptively between rich and structured families of models and corresponding estimators. Two mathematical objects pervade the book: entropy and Gibbs measures. The goal is to show how to turn them into versatile and efficient technical tools, that will stimulate further studies and results.


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Joseph Rena – Yoga e Natura – Il nuovo libro sulla crescita e sviluppo personale




Joseph Rena – Yoga e Natura – Il nuovo libro sulla crescita e sviluppo personale
Italian | limited edition | 2013 | EPUB | Pages 69 | ASIN: B00CB1OWI2 | 1.55 Mb



Yoga e Natura è Il nuovo libro sulla crescita e sviluppo personale – Una preparazione adeguata é certamente la chiave del successo.
Successo significa realizzare delle imprese in base ai nostri sforzi e alle nostre capacità. Una preparazione adeguata é sempre la chiave del successo. Le nostre azioni non possono saperne di più dei nostri pensieri. Il nostro pensiero non puo’ saperne di più della nostra conoscenza.Non dobbiamo dimenticare che anche i pensieri positivi sono cibo per la mente, mentre i pensieri di qualsiasi altra natura sono velenosi per il corpo e la mente.
Hai mai analizzato la tua dieta mentale?
Consiste dei pensieri che nutri, nonché dei pensieri che ricevi attraverso il ravvicinato contatto mentale con i tuoi amici.
Essere positivi non significa che si è sempre pervasi da un entusiasmo concentrabile e un sorriso incessante. Essere positivi è affrontare le avversità con la voglia di emergere, la fede che se solo lo si vuole tutto si puo’ affrontare.





Smarandache Rings by W. B. Vasantha Kandasamy [Repost]




Smarandache Rings by W. B. Vasantha Kandasamy
English | Dec 1, 2002 | ISBN: 1931233640 | 222 Pages | PDF | 1 MB


Generally, in any human field, a Smarandache Structure on a set A means a weak structure W on A such that there exists a proper subset B which is embedded with a stronger structure S.
By proper subset one understands a set included in A, different from the empty set, from the unit element if any, and from A.
These types of structures occur in our every day’s life, that’s why we study them in this book.
Thus, as two particular cases:
A Smarandache ring of level I (S-ring I) is a ring R that contains a proper subset that is a field with respect to the operations induced.
A Smarandache ring of level II (S-ring II) is a ring R that contains a proper subset A that verifies:
· A is an additive abelian group;
· A is a semigroup under multiplication;
· For a, b in A, a·b = 0 if and only if a = 0 or b = 0.






A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys, 3rd Edition (Repost)




Stephen V. Estopinal, "A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys, 3rd Edition"
English | ISBN: 0470230584 | 2009 | 272 pages | PDF | 3 MB


The nonsurveyor′s definitive land survey sourcebook—now extensively updated Over the last several decades, the Internet has allowed individuals with a non–technical background to assume more control of land surveys. But without a clear understanding of how to accurately use land survey data, and faced with the challenges of communicating specific requirements to a professional land surveyor, conflicts often arise that lead to litigation. A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys bridges the ever–expanding communication gap between the users of land boundary information and professional land surveyors. This indispensable guide clearly explains the functions and procedures required in every survey (routine or otherwise), and the role of a surveyor in their investigation and re–establishment. It is a must–have resource for title attorneys, paralegals, realtors, government agents, and others who rely on the information gathered and presented by land surveys. Written in nontechnical language and supported by numerous line drawings, A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys not only helps readers gain a strong familiarity with a survey, plat, or land description, but enables them to accurately evaluate it, detect any inadequacies, and make the proper adjustments to obtain approval. The Third Edition of A Guide to Understanding Land Surveys has been expanded with thirty percent new material and is fully updated to reflect the latest practice guidelines and technology, including the use of GPS and GIS in land boundary re–establishment. Also included is important new material on how technology should be interpreted in assessing the quality and accuracy of a land survey.





Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications (Repost)




Milda Embuscado, Kerry C. Huber, "Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications"
English | 2009 | ISBN: 0387928235 | PDF | pages: 410 | 4,8 mb


Edible films and coatings play an important role in the quality, safety, transportation, storage, and display of a wide range of fresh and processed foods. Edible films and coatings, while preventing moisture loss and maintaining quality, prevent spoilage and microbial contamination of foods.

The edible film and coating industry is now a multimillion dollar industry. Less than $ 1 million in 1999, the market has grown to more than $ 100 million and is expected to grow to $ 350 million by 2008, according to James Rossman of Rossman Consulting. Pharmaceutical and consumer products have been responsible for the tremendous increase. This growth has produced an enormous amount of scientific articles, patents, and research projects undertaken by members of the food industry, academia, and research institutions.

Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications brings together this vast wealth of scientific knowledge in a systematically organized volume. It examines the science, application, function, and market for edible films and coatings.


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Will Work for Fun: Three Simple Steps for Turning Any Hobby or Interest Into Cash (Repost)




Alan R. Bechtold, "Will Work for Fun: Three Simple Steps for Turning Any Hobby or Interest Into Cash"
English | 2008 | ISBN: 0470231793 | 240 pages | PDF | 1,8 MB


Will Work for Fun presents a simple three-step process for turning your favorite hobby or interest into a reliable source of income. Why stay trapped in a job you hate, when you could turn your fun into your job? No matter what your interests are, Alan Bechtold will show you how to what you love into a real moneymaking career. Packed with stories, examples, exercises, and links to online resources, Will Work for Fun is the cure for another dull day at the office.