ON NOVEMBER 30 1978, SEATTLE SLEW RETIRED FROM THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE ENTERED STALLION DUTY. IMMEDIATELY, HE BEGAN PRODUCING CHAMPION SONS AND DAUGHTERS AT A FEVER PITCH PACE. ON APRIL 21 1981, ONE OF HIS GREATEST AND MOST BELOVED SONS WAS BORN. HIS NAME WAS SWALE. HE WAS A CHIP OFF THE OLE' BLOCK. THIS BOOK IS THE STORY OF HIS LIFE. DURING HIS SHORT LIFE, SWALE DEFINED THE TRUE MEANING OF COURAGE. WHENEVER HE WAS CHALLENGED, HE ROSE TO MEET THAT CHALLENGE. HE NEVER BACKED AWAY FROM A FIGHT. HE DISPLAYED GRIT AND VALOR OUT ON THAT RACETRACK, LIKE NO THOROUGHBRED BEFORE HIM, OR SINCE. WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED READING THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE SWALE, AND YOU WILL NEVER FORGET HIM.

At precisely 5:30 AM, Saturday morning, December 16, 1944, the misty calm of the Ardennes Forest was violently shattered by the deafening roar of nearly 85 miles of German guns. From the ancient city of Monschau in the north, all the way down to the resort city of Echternach in the south, the earth shook and the ground trembled for nearly an hour as practically every caliber of shell the Third Reich possessed was hurled at the American lines. This was the opening act of the famous and legendary campaign known to military history as: The Battle Of The Bulge. In volume one of the phenomenal book, The Ardennes On Fire, brilliant author Timothy J. Thompson details the intensive German military buildup in the weeks leading up to the massive attack, and then examines every parameter of day one of Hitler's greatest military gamble. This book is so riveting, you will never be able to put it down. Mr. Thompson provides the reader with more than 100 outstanding photographs, along with a full and comprehensive index as well. If you want to know how it happened and why it happened, this is the book for you. The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most thrilling campaigns in the history of warfare. Volume one of, The Ardennes On Fire, captures every aspect of it.

ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22 1980, THE USA OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM DEFEATED THE VAUNTED SOVIET UNION 4 TO 3 IN THE SEMI FINAL MATCH AT LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK. IT WAS THE SINGLE GREATEST UPSET IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS. IN THE BOOK, MAGICIAN'S ON ICE, AUTHOR TIMOTHY J. THOMPSON DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE ORIGINS OF THE GREAT SOVIET HOCKEY DYNASTY. HE TRACES THE ROOTS OF HOCKEY IN RUSSIA, EXAMINES THE SOVIET PHLOSOPHY WITH REGARD TO THE SPORT, DISCUSSES THEIR UNIQUE TRAINING METHODS, AND PROVIDES THE READER WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE TWO PATRIARCHS OF SOVIET HOCKEY. THE SECOND HALF OF THE BOOK TAKES THE READER THOUGH EACH GAME THE SOVIETS PLAYED IN THE 1954 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. YOU WILL READ ABOUT UNPRECEDENTED OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER, SPECTACULAR GOAL TENDING, AND TREMENDOUS VICTORIES. THERE ARE 10 WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPGHS INCLUDED FOR THE READERS' ENJOYMENT, ALONG WITH A FULL AND COMPREHENSIVE INDEX THAT MAKES IT QUITE EASY TO FIND OUT INTERESTING TIDBITS OF INFO AT THE DROP OF A HAT. THE SOVIETS HAD THE SINGLE GREATEST DYNASTY IN THE HISTORY OF HOCKEY. THIS FANTASTIC BOOK TELLS HOW IT ALL BEGAN.

Adoption of Bluetooth wireless technology has become ubiquitous in the last few years. One of the biggest steps forward is the standardization of Java APIs for Bluetooth wireless technology (JABWT). The latest updates to this standard is explained in detail in this book. The JABWT standard, defined by the JSR-82 Java Specification Request, supports rapid development of Bluetooth applications that are portable, secure, and highly-usable. Wireless device manufacturers have responded overwhelmingly to the JABWT specification by implementing JABWT applications in mobile phones and other personal wireless communications products.
"Bluetooth Application Programming Essentials: Programming with the Java APIs" explains in detail how to write Bluetooth applications using the Java APIs to exploit the power of both technologies. Written by the specification lead for JSR-82 and two other key participants in developing the standards of JABWT, this book provides the authoritative explanations and concrete examples needed to get started right away.
This book provides embedded Java developers with to-the-point information on the APIs in the specification with detailed programmatic examples of the APIs in use. A NEW chapter on the Push Registry definition (a new feature in the 1.1 version of JSR-82) has been added. Finally, the new Essentials version of the book will update the remaining chapters to reflect changes in the latest Bluetooth spec (2.1) and the industry as a whole.
As a bonus, this edition of the book offers over 200 pages of added content on the website. This "bonus material" includes complete source code from examples in the book, the javex.bluetooth code package, the java.obex code package, an enhanced set of "Example Applications," and a tutorial on "Implementing JABWT on a Device." These code-heavy sections are actually more effective in electonic format where the application can be easily downloaded.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
* By focusing only on the essentials, this concise resource enables software and hardware vendors to quickly develop Bluetooth applications for mobile devices in an increasingly competitive market.
* The updated material examines crucial programming areas (including RFCOMM, OBEX, device discovery, service discovery, and L2CAP), which allows developers to not only successfully design, but master and build Java APIs for Bluetooth Wireless Technology.
* Includes a new and valuable chapter that delineates the pivotal Push Registry feature ? a recent development that will help programmers avoid the common problem of connection collision.
* By providing real-world issues and problems involved in implementing the Java APIs specification, the book allows developers to identify with the text and encourages repeated reference.

At precisely 5:30 AM, Saturday morning, December 16, 1944, the misty calm of the Ardennes Forest was violently shattered by the deafening roar of nearly 85 miles of German guns. From the ancient city of Monschau in the north, all the way down to the resort city of Echternach in the south, the earth shook and the ground trembled for nearly an hour as practically every caliber of shell the Third Reich possessed was hurled at the American lines. This was the opening act of the famous and legendary campaign known to military history as: The Battle Of The Bulge.In volume one of the phenomenal book, The Ardennes On Fire, brilliant author Timothy J. Thompson details the intensive German military buildup in the weeks leading up to the massive attack, and then examines every parameter of day one of Hitler's greatest military gamble. This book is so riveting, you will never be able to put it down. Mr. Thompson provides the reader with more than 100 outstanding photographs, along with a full and comprehensive index as well. If you want to know how it happened and why it happened, this is the book for you. The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most thrilling campaigns in the history of warfare. Volume one of, The Ardennes On Fire, captures every aspect of it.

ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22 1980, THE USA OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM DEFEATED THE VAUNTED SOVIET UNION 4 TO 3 IN THE SEMI FINAL MATCH AT LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK. IT WAS THE SINGLE GREATEST UPSET IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS. IN THE BOOK, MAGICIAN'S ON ICE, AUTHOR TIMOTHY J. THOMPSON DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE ORIGINS OF THE GREAT SOVIET HOCKEY DYNASTY. HE TRACES THE ROOTS OF HOCKEY IN RUSSIA, EXAMINES THE SOVIET PHLOSOPHY WITH REGARD TO THE SPORT, DISCUSSES THEIR UNIQUE TRAINING METHODS, AND PROVIDES THE READER WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE TWO PATRIARCHS OF SOVIET HOCKEY. THE SECOND HALF OF THE BOOK TAKES THE READER THOUGH EACH GAME THE SOVIETS PLAYED IN THE 1954 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. YOU WILL READ ABOUT UNPRECEDENTED OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER, SPECTACULAR GOAL TENDING, AND TREMENDOUS VICTORIES. THERE ARE 10 WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPGHS INCLUDED FOR THE READERS' ENJOYMENT, ALONG WITH A FULL AND COMPREHENSIVE INDEX THAT MAKES IT QUITE EASY TO FIND OUT INTERESTING TIDBITS OF INFO AT THE DROP OF A HAT. THE SOVIETS HAD THE SINGLE GREATEST DYNASTY IN THE HISTORY OF HOCKEY. THIS FANTASTIC BOOK TELLS HOW IT ALL BEGAN.

IN DECEMBER OF 1978, SEATTLE SLEW RETIRED FROM THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE ENTERED STALLION DUTY. IMMEDIATELY, HE BEGAN PRODUCING CHAMPION SONS AND DAUGHTERS AT A FEVER PITCH PACE. ON APRIL 21 1981, ONE OF HIS GREATEST AND MOST BELOVED SONS WAS BORN. HIS NAME WAS SWALE. HE WAS A CHIP OFF THE OLE' BLOCK. THIS BOOK IS THE STORY OF HIS LIFE. DURING HIS SHORT LIFE, SWALE DEFINED THE TRUE MEANING OF COURAGE. WHENEVER HE WAS CHALLENGED, HE ROSE TO MEET THAT CHALLENGE. HE NEVER BACKED AWAY FROM A FIGHT. HE DISPLAYED GRIT AND VALOR OUT ON THAT RACETRACK, LIKE NO THOROUGHBRED BEFORE HIM, OR SINCE. WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED READING THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE SWALE, AND YOU WILL NEVER FORGET HIM.

ON NOVEMBER 30 1978, SEATTLE SLEW RETIRED FROM THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE ENTERED STALLION DUTY. IMMEDIATELY, HE BEGAN PRODUCING CHAMPION SONS AND DAUGHTERS AT A FEVER PITCH PACE. ON APRIL 21 1981, ONE OF HIS GREATEST AND MOST BELOVED SONS WAS BORN. HIS NAME WAS SWALE. HE WAS A CHIP OFF THE OLE' BLOCK. THIS BOOK IS THE STORY OF HIS LIFE. DURING HIS SHORT LIFE, SWALE DEFINED THE TRUE MEANING OF COURAGE. WHENEVER HE WAS CHALLENGED, HE ROSE TO MEET THAT CHALLENGE. HE NEVER BACKED AWAY FROM A FIGHT. HE DISPLAYED GRIT AND VALOR OUT ON THAT RACETRACK, LIKE NO THOROUGHBRED BEFORE HIM, OR SINCE. WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED READING THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE SWALE, AND YOU WILL NEVER FORGET HIM.

Adoption of Bluetooth wireless technology has made great strides in the last few years. One of the biggest steps forward the standardization of Java APIs for Bluetooth wireless technology (JABWT) is explained in detail in this book. The JABWT standard, defined by the JSR-82 specification, supports rapid development of Bluetooth applications that are portable, secure, and highly-usable. Wireless device manufacturers have responded to the JABWT specification by announcing mobile phones and other products that will run JABWT applications. Bluetooth Application Programming with the Java APIs explains in detail how to write Bluetooth applications using the Java APIs to exploit the power of both technologies. Written by the specification lead for JSR-82 and two other key participants in the definition of JABWT, this book provides the authoritative explanations and concrete examples you need to get started right away.
About the Authors
"C Bala Kumar" is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Motorola. He chaired the industry expert group that defined the Java APIs for Bluetooth wireless technology. He currently leads the systems software team for wireless platforms in Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector. "Paul J. Kline" is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff at Motorola and the maintenance lead for the JABWT specification. He currently works on the System Software Architecture team in Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector. "Timothy J. Thompson" is a Senior Software Engineer on the System Software Architecture team in Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector. He was the OBEX architect on the JABWT specification team at Motorola.
* Written by experts the authors led the industry team that defined the JABWT standard and the Motorola team that developed the first JABWT implementation
* Covers JABWT in depth and goes beyond the specification to explain how to use the standard effectively
* A helpful resource both to Java programmers interested in Bluetooth wireless technology and to business managers interested in its potential for creating new business opportunities
* Digs deeply into the programming areas you must master to successfully design and build JABWT applications, including RFCOMM, OBEX, device discovery, service discovery, and L2CAP
* Details the real-world issues involved in programming Bluetooth devices and implementing the JABWT specification
* Organized into sections that explicitly address the different needs of programmers, business managers, and project managers"