In Advanced Visual Basic 6, two of the world's leading VB experts take experienced developers "under the hood" with VB, introducing powerful techniques for writing high-performance, reusable code that leverages the close relationships between VB, COM, and OLE Automation. This book presents advanced VB programming from a COM data type approach, helping developers build more robust, effective code -- and overcome obstacles that appear as they "push the envelope" with VB.KEY TOPICS:Developers learn how VB describes arrays, and how to duplicate that definition manually to perform simple type casting, and gain unprecedented control over how their programs use memory. The authors introduce best practices for interface-based design using normal VB class modules; show how to partition code for optimal reuse; and more. Next, they present advanced techniques for creating COM lightweight objects; and alternate memory management techniques that allow the creation of complex systems with many objects and minimal overhead. The book also covers threading, type libraries, component versioning, and more. The accompanying CD-ROM contains extensive source code, plus powerful utilities for advanced VB development.MARKET:For all experienced Visual Basic developers.

Texas has hill country? Who knew? Well, the Lonely Planet guide to Texas," which calls the Hill Country "rightfully one of the state's biggest tourist draws . . . an area of gently rolling hills and valleys freckled with cacti and cattle ranches, lined with rivers and dotted with peaceful, picturesque little towns." And any self-respecting Texan might know as much. Forty miles west of Austin and fifty north of San Antonio, the Hill Country is within an easy drive of two of the state's biggest cities, putting back-country quiet and beauty within reach of countless urban dwellers seeking respite. This book brings the remarkable Hill Country of Texas home to the back roads traveler. Whether it's wildflowers you're drawn to, or dude ranches, natural areas, historic sites, or quaint Texas towns redolent of history, this is your passport to an experience like no other. Backroads of the Texas Hill Country" introduces travelers and armchair tourists alike to the emerging wine country of the Lone Star State, the meticulously preserved culture of East European immigrants, the "cowboy capital of the world" (Bandera), and the childhood home of LBJ at Johnson City. Follow this irresistible guide into the Hill Country, and find yourself deep in the heart of Texas.

The Lone Star State shines in Texas: A Photographic Journey, by award-winning photographers Kathy Adams Clark and Larry Ditto, with captions by Houston Chronicle columnist Gary Clark. These three Texans guide readers on a grand tour from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast and from Big Bend to the Piney Woods. Get a taste of West Texas: see the Pecos River, ghost towns, and the Hill Country; paddle Santa Elena Canyon and hike Big Bend National Park. Visit East Texas' Big Thicket and the Panhandle's longhorns. Then head down south for Gulf-style fishing, birdwatching, and beachcombing. With views of everything from moss-shaded bayous to the stately Alamo, these splendid color photographs are a true Texas experience.

'The first step on this path to maturity comes from making the simple decision to spend regular time with God, and I'm sure this Bible will be a real blessing for those who are looking to make that a regular part of their life.' - Gary Clarke In our fast-paced world, we rarely pause to reflect, but we need to carve out time to process our thoughts so that we can effectively live in the present and successfully navigate the future. Spending time in God's Word strengthens our relationship with Jesus and reinforces our faith. When we bring consistency and purpose to this daily ritual we can see a story unfold in our own lives as we enter a dialogue with God. We listen and respond, writing down the truths that are being revealed. As we journey through the Bible, God speaks to us, we speak to God, dreams are formed, ideas created, prayers spoken, questions answered. The modern trends of journaling and mindfulness show the significant connection between engaging your thoughts, articulating them onto paper, and experiencing a happier and more peaceful life. But journaling is not only a path to increased self-awareness, it is an invaluable tool when allowing God's Word to take full effect in our lives. In Proverbs 4:20-23 it says: My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. We need not waste the lessons learned, forget the prayers we're believing for answers to, or lose the power of the small breakthroughs. Wonder Journaling Bible is designed to accompany you on the journey. Unclutter your heart and mind as every day you grow in the wonder of God and are reminded of all He has done and the plans He has for your future.

This issue of Neurologic Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Gary D. Clark and James J. Riviello, will cover key topics in Pediatric Neurology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series consulting editor, Dr. Randolph W. Evans. Topics discussed in this issue will include: The State of Child Neurology; The Financial Power of Neurology in a Major Children's Hospital; Neurology in a Pandemic; Education: Training the Next Generation of Child Neurologists and Neurodevelopmental Disability Doctors, Student Education and Recruitment; Genetic Testing and Counseling in Child Neurology; Novel Treatments and Clinical Research in Child Neurology; Epilepsy: Novel Surgical Techniques and Monitoring; Epilepsy: Genetics; Epilepsy: Treatment of Epileptic Syndromes; Neuromodulation for Pediatric Epilepsy; Inflammatory Diseases of the Nervous System; Neurooncology; Neurocritical Care and Brain Monitoring; The Brain and Heart Disease in Children; Neurology of Sleep; and Evidence Based Protocols.

Gary Clarke has mastered organza work with fabulous style and ease. This title features approximately 22 projects and additional designs for the reader to work. The subjects vary from fish, flowers, landscapes, nursery rhymes, fruit, lilies, birds, houses, Little Bow Peep and much more. Gary covers general organza instructions, framing, mounting, threads, fabric and needle stitches. The instructions for each design include watercolour paintings and line drawings. Each design has been worked in a different style, yet all could be worked in any one style, such as traditional satin stitch, couching, beading, cross stitch, stumpwork, applique and many more. Gary stresses the importance of mounting the works correctly, each design having been mounted differently.