Written by Oracle insider Scott Urman, this guide will have you expertly programming for Oracle7 with PL/SQL - the language that combines the power of procedural programming with the flexibility of the SQL query language. The book begins with an overview of PL/SQL and the rationale behind its development. It then continues to build your Oracle7 PL/SQL skills with a solid foundation in the basics of PL/SQL, including the syntax and semantics of this unique language, as well as an understanding of SQL; advice on using stored procedures and packages, to help you take advantage of these powerful Oracle features; tips and techniques for testing and debugging your PL/SQL code, using a variety of methods and tools; instructions on using PL/SQL in diverse environments such as SQL Plus, Oracle Developer 2000, the Oracle Precompilers and OCL; information about advanced features, such as dynamic programming, intersession communication, and job scheduling. Also included are the latest enhancements available in version 2.3 such as file input/output and cursor variables, and suggestions for tuning and optimizing your PL/SQL applications to make them run as fast as possible. Everything in this book is presented in clear language, with many helpful illustrations and code samples to get you going immediately with your own full featured PL/SQL applications.

Oracle Pl/SQL Programming (Oracle Series)

Computers & Technology

Smith, Tim

Urman,Scott

Programming Languages

Oracle Pr

Council Tax Handbook

EG Council Tax Handbook is a timely publication. The text is easy to understand and very comprehensive. This volume helps to define the council tax in various contexts.

Business & Money

Parsons, Geoff

Management & Leadership

Routledge

The Gerlach Barklow Company was organized in 1907. The construction of the factory building in Joliet began and was completed that same year. The prime movers in the organization of the company were Theodore R. Gerlach, Edward J. Barklow, and K. H. Gerlach. Over the next decade, the company quickly grew into one of the largest calendar and advertising companies in America. A leading employer in Joliet for several decades, the company sponsored many sports teams as well as an annual picnic for its employees. This book, through vintage photographs and calendar prints, offers a unique view of the Gerlach Barklow Company’s rich history. It includes calendar prints from the many artists employed by Gerlach Barklow, photographs of the various departments that made up the factory, photographs of company-sponsored sports teams, Volland books, as well as examples of Rust Craft greeting cards.

Joliet's Gerlach Barklow Calendar Company (Images of America)

Arts & Photography

Smith, Michelle

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

PRINCE NASEEM LORD OF THE RING

Parragon

In over 725 color photographs, this comprehensive new volume illustrates the colorful and diverse dinnerware produced over a sixty year period by Universal Potteries, Inc. of Cambridge, Ohio, and its predecessor companies. Starting in 1900 with the Cambridge Art Pottery, the text outlines the "family tree" of potteries leading up to Universal itself, including The Guernsey Earthenware Co., the Oxford Pottery Co., and the Atlas-Globe China Co. Examples of wares from each of these early companies are shown, along with a broad array of items dating from Universal's actual incorporation in the 1930s to the phasing out of its dinnerware line in 1960. Plates, platters, bowls, teapots, pitchers, jugs, cups, casseroles, and more are all shown in Universal's classic shapes, including Ballerina, Camwood Ivory, Upico, Fascination, and Vogue. Decorations highlighted in the photos include Cherrytone, Poppy, Moss Rose, Bittersweet, Cattail, American Beauty Rose, Old Curiosity Shop, Southern Garden, and many more. Universal enthusiasts are sure to find their favorites here! Values for all items are included in the captions.

Universal Dinnerware: And Its Predecessors (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Schiffer Pub. Ltd

Family Sunday School Fun

Religion & Spirituality

Sciarra, Mike

Kraushaar, Janis

Religious Studies

Group Pub Inc

Veteran youth worker Tim Smith explores 8 principles for spiritual and character development, plus gives practical suggestions, discussion questions, and helpful tools for personal and group study. Essential reading for staying excited and committed in ministry over the long haul!

Nurturing the Soul of the Youth Worker

• Gives teens and parents practical help and encouragement to connect 
• Helps parents and teens stay close 
• Guides parents in the process of building biblical vaules into their children 
• Covers such important topics as integrity, self-image, schoolwork and sexuality 
Girls! Every feel you're careening down the road nearly out of control? You're in a lane one minute and running over a fence the next? Mom's on you about your clothes; Dad's after you to be more responsible.
Parents! From the passenger seat, it's all you can do not to grab the wheel and take control. Suddenly your little girl is a new, nearly independent person. 
You want to connect, but how?
Let Tim Smith--dad, husband, and pastor--help. Each chapter of Life Skills zeroes in on one topic, designed for both of you, It includes:
• a few questions to discuss • a letter Tim wrote to his daughter • a place to write a letter to your daughter--or to respond to your dad or mom • a Connection activity to strengthen your relationship. (You'll probably each want your own book!)
So pick a topic of interest, make a date with your parent or daughter, and start down the Life Skills highway.

Life Skills for Girls (Connecting Teens and Parents)

Chariot Victor Pub.

Cheese making is an art and an absorbing pastime. Geared to the hobbyist, this book will turn anyone into a cheese artist. Most of the equipment you need is already in your kitchen, and with investing more patience than cash, your cheeses will far surpass their commercial counterparts in flavor and freshness.This hardcover guide is full of mouth-watering and inspiring photographs and full-color illustrations, along with step-by-step instructions on how to make cheese. Delicious recipes for many different soft, molded, and aged cheeses will tempt the most discerning of cheese connoisseurs, and shares the secrets of famous cheese makers through history.Also included in Making Artisan Cheese, readers will find “What can go wrong” tips to help avoid cheese making pitfalls, and profiles of master cheese makers who share professional tips and advice. Since half the pleasure of making cheese is eating it and serving it to friends and family, readers will also find tips on discovering the best fruits, breads, nuts, wine, and beer to complement every kind of cheese, and how to present, serve, and properly store your cheeses.

Making Artisan Cheese: 50 Fine Cheeses that You Can Make in Your Own Kitchen

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking by Ingredient

Crestline Books

Guy Stuff: Or It's Ok to Ask for Directions

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Moody Pub

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