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Decorators are pretty common in modern Python. While not strictly necessary, they can reduce code size while enabling control of function input, invocation, and output. They also enable separation of responsibility and DRY. Many explanations of decorators are brief and leave the listener somewhat confused. This book is an attempt to remedy that. It is based on popular tutorials given at PyCon and in Python user groups.

The individual identity is the Son of God. It is that I speak of you or to you, or speak of myself, I mean really our imagination. That is permanent. It fuses with state and believes itself to be the state with which it is fused, but at every moment of time it is free to choose the state with which it will be identified.

This book spells out what global banks intend to do with our savings during the next banking crisis. Americans, including ourselves, feel that when we put our money in our local bank, the money we put in is ours. Not anymore! Once the teller takes your money and gives you the deposit slip, it becomes the bank's money. Chapter one explains the new rules that we all must live with as of November 2014.

Photography for Beginners discusses how elements in any scene can be altered for aesthetic purposes. This is a different slant than is shown in many photography books, because art has few boundaries: the possibilities are endless.

If you have an undeniable passion for photography, perhaps it's time to think about taking it to the next step. Chances are, if you're listening to this, you know that that next step is to make a business out of it!

IT certifications are ways for professionals to show their expertise. Obtaining these important credentials can be time consuming and expensive. William A. Cellich, recognized information security professional and consultant, will show you proven methods to assure success in getting certified.

Functional programming is a somewhat hidden aspect of Python. Though it supports many of the functional constructs, the style is not widely adopted. On the flip side, functional programming appears to be making a resurgence because of the benefits it can provide. Comprehensions are an alternative Pythonic construct for programming in a similar manner. These are features of Python that are commonly used instead of their functional counterparts.

Understanding iteration enables understanding generators and easily creating objects that can iterate. This guide will explain the theory behind iteration in Python and teach best practices for generator creation and use. Do not beware the yield; rather, embrace the power it provides.

Get the lowdown on unittest and doctest as well as some doctest gotchas. This book is a portion of Treading on Python Vo1. That book covers beginning Python and syntax. If you are interested in learning Python and testing, check that book out. Otherwise, this book provides a brief introduction to testing with unittest and doctest.

I'm going to explain what we know about astral projection, the rich history of its presence in our lives, and the two methods most people use to start their own journeys down the path toward astral projection. Are you ready to see the world in a different way? Download Astral Projection: The Amazing Secret of Astral Projection: The Beginners Guidebook to Traveling on the Astral Plane.

Are you dreaming of finding and falling in love with "the one" ?While some are still waiting on that dream to become a reality, many have connected with their mates for life and are trying to build happy homes with them.This book will teach you a thing or two about the science and emotion of love and provide you with ways to establish a relationship that is filled with unwavering passion.

If all the introverts got together (a thought that would horrify us), you'd find nearly half of the population are introverts. Some introverts are famous and have lived extremely public lives. Some don't even know they are introverted.You probably chose this book because you want to learn how to become an extrovert. There is a general belief that extroverts are happier, more sociable, better adjusted, and much more popular. The bad news is that you can't change your personality type. The good news is that you don't need to.

After John R. Patrick's career at IBM, he took a seat on the board of a teaching hospital. He was surprised to learn how hospitals and physicians lagged at adopting information technology, and was appalled at the needless complexity of healthcare delivery processes. Instead of shaking his head and walking away, Patrick took action.

It's easy to understand why some of us have come to regard the idea of "self-discipline" as something unpleasant, as a way of denying ourselves or by beating ourselves up physically with our demanding exercise regimens, with negative self-talk,or by continuing to deprive ourselves of something we need or love.

Python is easy to learn. You can learn the basics in a day and be productive with it, but there are more-advanced constructs that you will eventually run across if you spend enough time with it. These constructs, while not necessary per se, allow you to be more succinct, to re-use code, and to think about code in a different way. In this audiobook, you will learn how the constructs work and when to use them, receive real-life examples from the standard library, and more. Write Python like the masters.

A positive mental attitude is a concept that has been developed in many areas of life as a key to success. In 1937 Napoleon Hill introduced the importance of positive thinking in the book Think and Grow Rich. Later on other scholars such as W. Clement Stone found having a positive mental attitude to be a very critical component to personal success and productivity.

A real and honest - often too honest - look at the struggles people face with being overweight or, dare we say it, being fat! No more perfectly sculpted bodies, just real, overweight people doing real, overweight exercise and looking after themselves. A 60-day lifestyle and exercise program together with motivational portrayals of honest, gritty, and funny issues relating to overweight people and the struggles we all face.

The Travel Hacking Pocket Guide dives into the world of Airline Preferred flyer programs - teaching beginner's how to successfully go from sitting at home to booking reward travel to exotic destinations for under $50. This audiobook is designed to help anyone who wants to travel more but simply doesn't have the funds to buy tickets at full price. Travel is accessible to everyone - if you know where to look.

Your financial future depends on the decisions you make today. Investing is important because it allows you to grow the money you have now. You won't make significant gains by placing your funds into your savings account. However, when you diversify them, you can have a great portfolio that earns you money.

Dr. Rod Bailey was sent on a once-in-a-lifetime mission trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, as part of the One Child Matters Program. With some reservations, he enters into a land where driving recklessly on crowded streets is normal, roosters crow from the rusty rooftops, and the strong coffee gets no creamer. But, the greater lessons lie in his interaction he has with the proud people, the grateful children, and the mission he came to serve.