Mark Wallace profundiza en los rincones más oscuros de la psique humana y la sociedad, empleando a menudo elementos del universo gótico. Su prosa se distingue por una mirada penetrante a lo absurdo y tedioso de la pesadilla burocrática contemporánea. A través de descripciones detalladas y momentos introspectivos, Wallace revela las tensiones y ansiedades ocultas que dan forma a nuestra realidad. Su estilo de escritura es a la vez preciso y evocador, atrayendo a los lectores a los intrincados mundos de sus personajes.
A Step-by-Step Guide to XPages Application Development and the XSP Language
A complete and practical guide to XPages development, this book is a programmer's guide to utilizing this breakthrough technology.
Second The Official Guide is the perfect book for anyone interested in Linden Lab?s fascinating Second Life metaverse. This book explores in detail every aspect of Second Life?s rich and multilayered virtual world, explains how it works, and offers a wealth of information and practical advice for all Second Life residents. The first part of the book, ?Getting a Second Life,? acquaints potential and new players with the Second Life world. It describes the metaverse?s geography as well as its society, explaining the written and unwritten rules. The second part, ?Living a Second Life,? deals with the practical and economic aspects of Second Life : creating and customizing an avatar, building objects, scripting, and making money. The third part of the book, ?Success in Second Life,? discusses ways to enjoy Second Life more. This section includes profiles of successful Second Life residents, discusses fascinating in-world events, and examines how some are using Second Life for business, training, and other purposes. The book closes with a glossary as well as quick-reference and additional-resources appendices. The accompanying CD-ROM features special animations, character templates, and textures created by Linden Lab exclusively for this book. The disc also guides new users through installation and includes a code that grants a special object their first time entering the metaverse.
As a GTD devotee for nearly two decades, I know how these principles have transformed my own work life. So I'm thrilled that David Allen is bringing his brilliance to our young people. Today's teenagers face a tsunami of distractions and pressures. This practical and powerful book will ease their stress and focus their minds in ways that will last a lifetime. The most interconnected generation in history is navigating immense social pressure, yet little time or education is dedicated to teaching them how to manage the overwhelming influx of information in their lives. How can we help them deal with complexity and thrive? How do we foster stress-free productivity, build momentum, and instill confidence? This book will train the next generation to overcome obstacles and flourish by applying the renowned Getting Things Done methodology. With over a million copies sold and translations in dozens of languages, David Allen's classic has become one of the most influential business books. This adaptation offers a fresh perspective on GTD, framing life as a game and GTD as the strategies to play effectively. It presents the methodology visually and positions it as not just a school productivity system, but as essential tools for everyday life. This is the how-to manual for creating conditions for a fruitful and effective future.