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The step : one woman's journey to finding her own happiness and success during the Apollo space program / by Lemasters, Martha.(CARDINAL)794519;
Growing up in Florida -- The names of the astronauts will forever be inscribed in our history books, but the names of the entire Apollo Launch support team at the Kennedy Space Center and the thousands who supported Apollo elsewhere will only be known to a few. It is the technical team, the engineers, analysts, programmers, and yes, even the secretaries and typists who kept the administrative side moving, who are protrayed in this book. This combined team, after achieving an unbelievable goal of putting men on the moon within the 10-year limit set by Kennedy, performed in an exemplary nammer. Some believe they were the greatest technological team ever assembled, achieving the most difficult challenge of all mankind to date.--backcover
Subjects: Lemasters, Martha.; Project Apollo (U.S.); John F. Kennedy Space Center; Space flight to the moon;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Becoming a graphic & digital designer : a guide to careers in design / by Heller, Steven,author.(CARDINAL)277771; Vienne, Véronique,author.(CARDINAL)391921;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-331) and index.Glossary ; Job opportunities ; Job seeking ; The optimum portfolio ; First impressions -- One. Graphic design : Inspirations and motivations : On being a graphic designer / Michael Bierut ; Selfish--in a good way / Stephen Doyle ; On being self-motivated / Stefan Sagmeister ; Still designing after all these years / Arnold Schwartzman ; The joys of print design / Gail Anderson -- Starting a studio or working for someone else : Mapping out the future / Lynda Decker ; From boss to employee / Fernando Music -- Working holistically / Allison Henry Aver ; Creative space / Romain Raclin ; Staying independent / Alexander Isley ; Small is sensible / Agnieszka Gasparska ; Championing design / Bobby Martin and Jennifer Kinon -- What a dream client looks like / Antonio Alcalá ; From band member to design leader / Mark Pernice ; Balancing studio and home / Tamara Gildengers Connolly ; One person, all alone / Araba Simpson ; Designing for design firms / Matt Luckhurst -- Partners on partnering : Not a lot of verbalizing / Hjalti Karlsson and Jan Wilker ; Sharing responsibilities / Stuart Rogers and Sam Eckersley ; How partners become partners / Justin Colt and Jose Fresneda ; Two partners, one passion / Greg D'Onofrio and Patricia Belen ; At present we are three / Scott Buschkuhl -- Two. Design genres : Letters and type : Lettering as art and business / Marian Bantjes ; There's a type designer in the house / Andy Cruz and Rich Roat ; Typography that speaks up / Pierre di Scuillo ; An illustrator's passion for type / Ross MacDonald ; For the love of type / Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich ; How many typefaces can you love? -- Making logos and marks : The mark maker / Mark Fox -- Books and book jackets : Making a living doing books / Scott-Martin Kosofsky ; Books and e-books / Michael Carabetta ; The bookkeeper / Paul Buckley ; Making visual books / Jim Heimann -- Editorial design : Print is bouncing back / Len Small ; Art director becomes editor / Susanna Shannon -- Social innovation : Citizen designer / Mark Randall ; Socially impactful design / Bob McKinnon -- Branding and packaging : Approachable design / Sharon Werner -- Illustration design : Poster man / Michel Bouvet ; Design is like classical ballet / Mirko Ilic ; Graphic commentary and design / Steve Brodner ; The old new illustration / Steven Guarnaccia ; Fraudulent graphic designer / Neil Gower ; Designing pictures / Craig Frazier -- Three. Transitional design : Understanding change : The architect of understanding / Richard Saul Wurman ; Crossing disciplines ; Creating interactions / Petrula Vrontikis ; The experience of the information / Erik Adigard ; Graphic design as a cause / Véronique Marrier ; Making transitions: returning to school with Barbara DeWilde -- Eccentrics and design quirkiness : Celebrating commercial art / Charles S. Anderson ; Over-the-top digital D.I.Y. / Antoine Andiau and Manuel Warosz ; H5: getting an Oscar for graphic design / Ludovic Houplain ; Designing cooties / Cary Munion ; Speaking frankly / Nick Ace -- What comes next : Disposable ideas / Timothy Goodman ; Making design meals / Ryan Feerer ; Design entrepreneurship ; "I am reckless!" / Franco Cervi -- Four. Digital design : Interactive multimedia installations and interfaces : Debugging the language of digital job titles ; Subverting the mental map / Jeroen Barendse ; Demomaking for a living / Julien Gachadoat ; The new motion / Ada Whitney ; Defining the new animation: popularity / J.J. Sedelmeir ; Defining the new animation: technology's perks / J.J. Sedelmeir ; Asking the right questions / Jean-Louis Fréchin ; Working for Google / Alexander Chen -- Designing apps for mobile devices : Between text and images / Sean Bumgarner ; Always learning / Michel Chanaud ; Designer as accelerator / John Kilpatrick ; Digital books and magazines by contemporary artists / Nicolas Ledoux and Pascal Béjean ; Typography on the Web / Jason Santa Maria ; Games as powerful motivators / Frédérique Krupa ; Girls and games -- E-commerce with a soul : Growing into a job / Randy J. Hunt ; Online editorial ventures / Lucy Sisman ; Addicted to startups / Nancy Kruger Cohen -- User experience specialists : Understanding human-computer interaction / Bruce Charonnat ; Using the audience as media / Michael Aidan ; Mapping the relationship between ideas / Hugh Dubberly ; To publish: to create a public for books / Matthew Stadler -- Geeks, programmers, developers, tinkerers : Controlling computers with our thoughts / Frieder Nake ; Iterations and algorithms / Mark Webster -- Five. Design education : Making choices : Old school, new school / Andrea Marks ; Educating design entrepreneurs / Lita Talarico ; Developing the right attitude / Rudi Meyer ; Idiosyncratic contexts / Lucille Tenazas ; Interfacing with UX / Liz Danzico ; The maker generation / Allan Chochinov ; Students and surveillance / David Carroll ; APPS that track / David Carroll -- Appendix 1 : College directory -- Appendix 2 : Additional reading."Building on the past sucesses of Becoming a Graphic Designer and Becoming a Digital Designer, this newly combined fifth edition addresses the demands of finding and suceeding at a design career in the 21st century" -- Back cover.
Subjects: Interviews.; Commercial art; Graphic arts; Computer graphics; Graphic artists; Designers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Talk the talk : the slang of 65 American subcultures / by Reid, Luc.(CARDINAL)479916;
MARCIVE 03/06/09Includes bibliographical references (pages 384-394) and index.Americans in Antarctica -- Anime and manga fans -- Astrologers and astrologists -- Beekeepers -- Bicyclists and mountain bikers -- Birders -- Bodybuilders -- Carnival workers -- Cavers and spelunkers -- Cat fanciers -- Circus people -- Coin and money collectors -- Con artists and scammers -- Cowboys and rodeo riders -- Drug pushers and users -- Flyfishers and sport fishermen -- Furries -- Gamblers and poker players -- Gardeners -- Gay, lesbian, transgendered, and bisexual people -- Goths -- Graffiti writers -- Gun enthusiasts -- Hackers and programmers -- Ham radio operators -- Hikers and backpackers -- Historical reenactors -- Hot rodders -- Hunters -- Kayakers, canoers, and rafters -- Magicians -- Mediums, channelers, and spiritualists -- Model builders and radio-controlled model enthusiasts -- Model railroaders and railfans -- Motorcyclers (bikers) -- Naturists and nudists -- Online gamers -- Parapsychologists -- Politicians and politicos -- Prisoners -- Pro wrestling fans -- Prostitutes and other sex workers -- Punk rockers and straight edgers -- Puppeteers -- Renaissance fairegoers -- Rock climbers -- Role-playing gamers -- RV owners -- Sci-fi and fantasy fans -- Scuba divers -- Skateboarders -- Skiers -- Skinheads -- Skydivers and BASE Jumpers -- Snowboarders -- Society for Creative Anachronism members (SCAdians) -- Stamp collectors (philatelists) -- Surfers -- Sustainable living advocates -- Tattoo artists and tattoo enthusiasts -- Thespians and stage crew -- Truckers -- UFO believers -- Wiccans, witches, and neo-pagans -- Appendix A: The language of hip hop.
Subjects: Dictionaries.; English language; Americanisms;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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A discovery of witches. [videorecording] / by Aird, Holly,1969-actor.; Blackburn, Farren,television director.; Bluemel, Edward,1993-actor.; Buska, Malin,1984-actor.; Cassidy, Elaine,1979-actor.; Chillin, Gregg,1988-actor.; Cree, Steven,actor.; Cusack, Sorcha,1949-actor.; Duncan, Lindsay,actor.(CARDINAL)343581; Eve, Trevor,1951-actor.; Ezra, Daniel,1991-actor.; Goode, Matthew,1978-actor.; Gravelle, Trystan,1981-actor.; Hale, Amanda,1982-actor.; Hancock, Sheila,1933-actor.; Hart, Aiysha,actor.; Hughes, Tom,1986-actor.; Ifan, Jacob,1993-actor. ; Jibson, Michael,actor.; Kingston, Alex,actor.(CARDINAL)847946; Langdale, Philippa,television director.; Leonce, Adelle,actor.; Lesser, Anton,actor.(CARDINAL)344897; Lindall, Michael,actor.; Loftus, Aisling,1990-actor.; Moodie, Tanya,actor.; Palmer, Teresa,1986-actor.; Pettiford, Valarie,actor.; Purefoy, James,1964-actor.; Rawlins, Adrian,actor.; Rhys, Paul,actor.; Teale, Owen,1961-actor.; Teplitzky, Jonathan,television director.; Television series adaptation of (work):Harkness, Deborah,1965-All souls trilogy(CARDINAL)603507; Bad Wolf (Firm),production company.; British Sky Broadcasting.; Image Entertainment (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)328010; NBC Universal Television.(CARDINAL)784707; RLJ Entertainment,distributor.(CARDINAL)340134; Sky Television.;
Matthew Goode, Teresa Palmer, Valarie Pettiford, Steven Cree, Alex Kingston, Owen Teale, Gregg Chillin, Trevor Eve, Aisling Loftus, Lindsay Duncan, Edward Bluemel, Aiysha Hart, Holly Aird, Sheila Hancock, Malin Buska, Sorcha Cusack, Daniel Ezra, Amanda Hale, Trystan Gravelle, Tom Hughes, Jacob Ifan, Adelle Leonce, Michael Lindall, Tanya Moodie, Adrian Rawlins, Elaine Cassidy, Michael Jibson, Anton Lesser, James Purefoy, Paul Rhys.Season two sees Diana and Matthew hiding in time in Elizabethan London. Here, they must find a powerful witch teacher to help Diana control her magic and search for the elusive Book of Life. Enemies are everywhere, the threat to witches is growing, and Diana and Matthew's romance faces a barrage of new threats, from within as much as without.Rating: TV-MA.DVD, wide screen, 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Fantasy television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Paranormal television programs.; Television adaptations.; Television series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bishop, Diana (Fictitious character); Clairmont, Matthew (Fictitious character); Alchemy; Man-woman relationships; Science and magic; Vampires; Witches;
Available copies: 33 / Total copies: 37
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The witness [sound recording] / by Roberts, Nora.(CARDINAL)341043; Whelan, Julia,1984-nrt.(CARDINAL)347924;
Director, Arthur Morey.Performed by Julia Whelan.Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man's seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail Lowery lives on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she designs sophisticated security systems--and supplements her own security with a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. But Abigail's reserve only intrigues police chief Brooks Gleason. Her logical mind, her secretive nature, and her unromantic viewpoints leave him fascinated but frustrated. He suspects that Abigail needs protection from something--and that her elaborate defenses hide a story that must be revealed.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Romantic suspense fiction.; Murder; Organized crime; Police chiefs; Russian American criminals; Witnesses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The witness [sound recording] / by Roberts, Nora,author.(CARDINAL)341043; Whelan, Julia,1984-narrator.(CARDINAL)347924;
Director, Arthur Morey.Performed by Julia Whelan.Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man's seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail Lowery lives on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she designs sophisticated security systems--and supplements her own security with a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. But Abigail's reserve only intrigues police chief Brooks Gleason. Her logical mind, her secretive nature, and her unromantic viewpoints leave him fascinated but frustrated. He suspects that Abigail needs protection from something--and that her elaborate defenses hide a story that must be revealed.
Subjects: Romantic suspense fiction.; Audiobooks.; Witnesses; Russian American criminals; Organized crime; Murder; Police chiefs;
Available copies: 29 / Total copies: 35
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The witness [sound recording] / by Roberts, Nora,author.(CARDINAL)341043; Whelan, Julia,1984-narrator(CARDINAL)347924; Brilliance Audio (Firm); Recorded Books, LLC.;
Performed by Julia Whelan.Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man's seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail Lowery lives on the outskirts of a small town in the Ozarks. A freelance programmer, she designs sophisticated security systems--and supplements her own security with a fierce dog and an assortment of firearms. She keeps to herself, saying little, revealing nothing. But Abigail's reserve only intrigues police chief Brooks Gleason. Her logical mind, her secretive nature, and her unromantic viewpoints leave him fascinated but frustrated. He suspects that Abigail needs protection from something--and that her elaborate defenses hide a story that must be revealed.
Subjects: Romantic suspense fiction.; Audiobooks.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Sams teach yourself Java in 24 hours / by Cadenhead, Rogers,author.;
Computer programming with Java is easier than it looks. In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn to write computer programs in Java. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, popular author Rogers Cadenhead helps you master the skills and technology you need to create desktop and web programs, web services, an Android app, and even Minecraft mods in Java. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Full-color figures and clear step-by-step instructions visually show you how to program with Java. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help youtest your knowledge. Notes , Tips , and Cautions provide related information,advice, and warnings. Learn how to Set up your Java programming environment Write your first working program in just minutes Control program decisions and behavior Store and work with information Build straightforward user interfaces Create interactive web programs Use threading to build more responsive programs Read and write files and XML data Master best practices for object-oriented programming Use Java 9's new HTTP client Use Java to create an Android app Expand your skills with closures Create Minecraft mods with Java Contents at a Glance Part I Getting Started 1 Becoming a Programmer 2 Writing Your First Program 3 Vacationing in Java 4 Understanding How Java Programs Work Part II Learning the Basics of Programming 5 Storing and Changing Information in a Program 6 Using Strings to Communicate 7 Using Conditional Tests to Make Decisions 8 Repeating an Action with Loops Part III Working with Information in New Ways </
Subjects: Android (Electronic resource); Computer programming.; Java (Computer program language);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dr. No [videorecording] / by Broccoli, Albert R.,1909-1996,presenter,producer.; Saltzman, Harry,1915-1994,presenter,producer.(CARDINAL)847596; Norman, Monty,composer.; Maibaum, Richard,screenwriter.; Harwood, Johanna,screenwriter.; Mather, Berkley,screenwriter.; Young, Terence,1915-1994,director.(CARDINAL)843648; Connery, Sean,actor.(CARDINAL)527366; Andress, Ursula,actor.; Wiseman, Joseph,actor.; Lord, Jack,actor.; Lee, Bernard,1908-1981,actor.; Fleming, Ian,1908-1964.Dr. No.(CARDINAL)633421; Danjaq, LLC.,production company.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,production company.(CARDINAL)150193; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,distribution company.(CARDINAL)340075; United Artists (Firm),production company.(CARDINAL)715521;
Music, Monty Norman ; Screenplay by Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, Berkley Mather ; Produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman.Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman, Jack Lord, Bernard Lee.Sean Connery embodies the suave yet lethal cool of Agent 007 as he battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space programme. See the explosive film debut of Ian Fleming's immortal action hero.Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; DTS surround, 5.1 Dolby surround, mono., dual layer.
Subjects: Feature films.; Spy films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Bond, James (Fictitious character); Spies; Espionage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Battle castles : 500 years of knights & siege warfare / by Snow, Dan,1978-(CARDINAL)495286;
Includes bibliographical references (page 330) and index.Introduction: the rise & fall of the medieval castle -- The control of England: Dover Castle -- The battle for Normandy: Château Gaillard --Crusader castles: Krak des Chevaliers -- The conquest of Wales: Conwy Castle -- Castles of the Teutonic Knights: Malbork Castle -- The reconquest of Spain: Gibralfaro Castle.Six programmes, six castles. The book will have a chapter on each castle detailing the specifics of the castle in question, its history and an account of how it was built and the battles it faced. The book will include cutting edge CGI used in the television series. 1. Dover Castle - begun by Henry II, continued by Richard I and completed by King John, Dover Castle was the first to be built in Western Europe with concentric fortifications. In 1216, it earned its nickname as 'the Key to England' when the Dauphin of France was halted in his attempt to seize the throne at its walls. 2. Chateau Gaillard - Richard I's 'saucy castle'. Built at vast expense it was thought to be impregnable till it was defeated by one soldier climbing through a latrine shaft to open a set of gates from within. 3. Castillo de Gibralfaro, Malaga: A Moorish castle vital to Islamic survival in mainland Europe. Defeated by King Ferdinand of Aragon in 1487 to end the Islamic kingdom of Al Andaluz forever. 4. Malbork Castle, Poland: A Teutonic castle on the banks of the Vistula - a fortress, palace and monastery - charged with aiding the seafaring aspect of pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The near annihilation of the castle in 1410 brought the era of Teutonic Knights to a close. 5. Edward I's Welsh Castles of Conwy, Harlech, Caenarfon, Beaumaris built to suppress the rebellious Welsh princes.6. Crac des Chevaliers in the Holy Land. The castle of castles. An astonishing feat of engineering built on the site of an Islamic castle. Only fell after a trick played on the defenders by ordering them to surrender the castle.
Subjects: Castles; Fortification;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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