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Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete novice, this step-by-step instructional book will take you through the 12 different alcohol ink painting techniques. From pouring, dripping, and blowing to blending, masking and brush painting, and more, you can practice and master them all. Learn about the fundamentals of alcohol inks, surfaces, colour theory etc and create stunning alcohol ink paintings and gifts - birch trees, tropical scenes, seascapes, mountain landscapes, coasters, ornaments and pendants - for yourself. With easy-to-follow technique tutorials and inspiring projects to try, this guide is an absolute must-have art resource for all skill levels.

Perspectives on Data Science for Software Engineering presents the best practices of seasoned data miners in software engineering. The idea for this book was created during the 2014 conference at Dagstuhl, an invitation-only gathering of leading computer scientists who meet to identify and discuss cutting-edge informatics topics.

At the 2014 conference, the concept of how to transfer the knowledge of experts from seasoned software engineers and data scientists to newcomers in the field highlighted many discussions. While there are many books covering data mining and software engineering basics, they present only the fundamentals and lack the perspective that comes from real-world experience. This book offers unique insights into the wisdom of the community's leaders gathered to share hard-won lessons from the trenches.

Ideas are presented in digestible chapters designed to be applicable across many domains. Topics included cover data collection, data sharing, data mining, and how to utilize these techniques in successful software projects. Newcomers to software engineering data science will learn the tips and tricks of the trade, while more experienced data scientists will benefit from war stories that show what traps to avoid.

Presents the wisdom of community experts, derived from a summit on software analytics Provides contributed chapters that share discrete ideas and technique from the trenches Covers top areas of concern, including mining security and social data, data visualization, and cloud-based data Presented in clear chapters designed to be applicable across many domains

Perspectives on Data Science for Software Engineering presents the best practices of seasoned data miners in software engineering. The idea for this book was created during the 2014 conference at Dagstuhl, an invitation-only gathering of leading computer scientists who meet to identify and discuss cutting-edge informatics topics.At the 2014 conference, the concept of how to transfer the knowledge of experts from seasoned software engineers and data scientists to newcomers in the field highlighted many discussions. While there are many books covering data mining and software engineering basics, they present only the fundamentals and lack the perspective that comes from real-world experience. This book offers unique insights into the wisdom of the community''s leaders gathered to share hard-won lessons from the trenches.Ideas are presented in digestible chapters designed to be applicable across many domains. Topics included cover data collection, data sharing, data mining, and how to utilize these techniques in successful software projects. Newcomers to software engineering data science will learn the tips and tricks of the trade, while more experienced data scientists will benefit from war stories that show what traps to avoid.- Presents the wisdom of community experts, derived from a summit on software analytics- Provides contributed chapters that share discrete ideas and technique from the trenches- Covers top areas of concern, including mining security and social data, data visualization, and cloud-based data- Presented in clear chapters designed to be applicable across many domains

Gus was a lucky dog. Injured and abandoned, he could have become another of the 7 million animals euthanized every year. Then Stephanie Williams entered the picture. A successful journalist, she had been diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer at the age of 30. On medical leave and living alone, she wanted a warm four-legged companion. When she saw Gus''s soulful eyes and goofy grin, it was love at first sight: she would rescue him, and he would return the favor.Just Gus is about how much one dog did to make a dying woman happy — giving tireless love, comfort, and support. This extraordinary story shows how one dog brought joy and hope to a woman''s last days.

A follow up to their extensive and introductory painting book, Creating Art with Alcohol Ink, which teaches all the beginning techniques for those exploring alcohol ink, artists and instructors Laurie Williams and Sherry Williams return with this instructional resource for creating truly realistic art using this versatile medium. Learn and master the four main alcohol ink painting techniques that include blending, masking, creating a barrier layer, and painting on both sides. From there, tutorials are provided for painting skin tones, fur, stones, rocks, and water, botanical effects, trees, and animals. Also included are 10 realism projects to practice and put together the skills learned into stunning works of art. The authors have years of experience working with alcohol inks, mastering the brushes, blenders, masking, control, and layering that enables artists to create magnificent realistic art, from portraits to landscapes and still lives to photo realism.

Whether you''re a seasoned artist or are about to paint your first brush stroke, Alcohol Ink Guide will show you how to paint with alcohol ink! In this complete, step-by-step painting book, you''ll discover 12 different painting techniques – from pouring, dripping, and blowing to blending, masking, brush painting, and more – so you can practice and master them all! Also included are detailed opening overviews on the basics of alcohol inks, surfaces, color theory, and other essential topics to know. Eventually, stunning alcohol ink painting projects are included for you to recreate beautiful birch trees, tropical scenes, seascapes, mountain landscapes, and even home décor items such as tile coasters, ornaments, and jewelry pendants! With so many easy-to-follow technique tutorials and inspiring projects to try, Alcohol Ink Guide is an absolute must-have art resource for anyone on any skill level!

A follow up to their extensive and introductory painting book, Alcohol Ink Guide, which teaches all the beginning techniques for those exploring alcohol ink, artists and instructors Laurie Williams and Sherry Williams return with this instructional resource for creating truly realistic art using this versatile medium. Learn and master the four main alcohol ink painting techniques that include blending, masking, creating a barrier layer, and painting on both sides. From there, tutorials are provided for painting skin tones, fur, stones, rocks, and water, botanical effects, trees, and animals. Also included are 10 realism projects to practice and put together the skills learned into stunning works of art. The authors have years of experience working with alcohol inks, mastering the brushes, blenders, masking, control, and layering that enables artists to create magnificent realistic art, from portraits to landscapes, still lives to photo realism.

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the jointly held conferences FHIES 2014, 4th International Symposium on Foundations of Health Information Engineering and Systems, and SEHC 2014, 6th International Workshop on Software Engineering in Health Care. The meeting took place in Washington, DC, USA, in July 2014.  The 16 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. They deal with security aspects of health information systems; medical devices in cyberphysical systems; the process of providing healthcare and of monitoring patients; and patient safety and the assurance of medical systems.