Missing Julia

Missing Julia
Author: Catherine Dunne
Publisher: MacMillan
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2015-05-21
Genre: Missing persons
ISBN: 9781447289142

A powerful and compelling story which explores one of the most difficult decisions we might ever have to make. One morning in October, William Harris is confronted by the shocking disappearance of the woman he loves. Julia Seymour has vanished without trace - from his life, from her daughter's and from her own. Her sudden departure seems to be both deliberate and final. But William is determined to find her. In the days that follow, he tries to piece together what might have driven her away. His search takes him to London, to India - and to Julia's life before he met her. In the process, William discovers secrets about Julia's past that challenge and disturb his view of all they shared together. Secrets that illuminate the present in ways he could never have expected. Praise for Catherine Dunne 'A real touch of Jodi Picoult . . . a domestic setting . . . tension . . . and a little bit of darkness' Arena Arts Review, RTÉ Radio 1

The Missing Hours

The Missing Hours
Author: Julia Dahl
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250083737

From the critically acclaimed author of Invisible City and Conviction, The Missing Hours is a novel about obsession, privilege, and the explosive consequences of one violent act. From a distance, Claudia Castro has it all: a famous family, a trust fund, thousands of Instagram followers, and a spot in NYU’s freshman class. But look closer, and things are messier: her parents are separating, she’s just been humiliated by a sleazy documentary, and her sister is about to have a baby with a man she barely knows. Claudia starts the school year resolved to find a path toward something positive, maybe even meaningful – and then one drunken night everything changes. Reeling, her memory hazy, Claudia cuts herself off from her family, seeking solace in a new friendship. But when the rest of school comes back from spring break, Claudia is missing. Suddenly, the whole city is trying to piece together the hours of that terrible night.

Disappearing Earth

Disappearing Earth
Author: Julia Phillips
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2019-05-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0525520422

One of The New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year National Book Award Finalist Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize Finalist for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Finalist for the New York Public Library's Young Lions Fiction Award National Best Seller "Splendidly imagined . . . Thrilling" --Simon Winchester "A genuine masterpiece" --Gary Shteyngart Spellbinding, moving--evoking a fascinating region on the other side of the world--this suspenseful and haunting story announces the debut of a profoundly gifted writer. One August afternoon, on the shoreline of the Kamchatka peninsula at the northeastern edge of Russia, two girls--sisters, eight and eleven--go missing. In the ensuing weeks, then months, the police investigation turns up nothing. Echoes of the disappearance reverberate across a tightly woven community, with the fear and loss felt most deeply among its women. Taking us through a year in Kamchatka, Disappearing Earth enters with astonishing emotional acuity the worlds of a cast of richly drawn characters, all connected by the crime: a witness, a neighbor, a detective, a mother. We are transported to vistas of rugged beauty--densely wooded forests, open expanses of tundra, soaring volcanoes, and the glassy seas that border Japan and Alaska--and into a region as complex as it is alluring, where social and ethnic tensions have long simmered, and where outsiders are often the first to be accused. In a story as propulsive as it is emotionally engaging, and through a young writer's virtuosic feat of empathy and imagination, this powerful novel brings us to a new understanding of the intricate bonds of family and community, in a Russia unlike any we have seen before.

My Sister is Missing

My Sister is Missing
Author: Julia Barrett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Missing persons
ISBN: 9781912924752

Just weeks after giving birth, Stephanie Henderson and her baby disappear. With husband Adam in despair, and the police investigation stalled, it's up to sister Jess to find them. But when Adam starts to behave suspiciously Jess begins to question what really happened ... Jess fears the worst when she hears of a tragic accident, but was it Stephanie? In turmoil, Jess goes in search of answers, but she isn't prepared for what she uncovers ... or for what happens next. This is a twisted psychological thriller that will make you question what is real, and whether you really can trust those you love.

Practical Julia

Practical Julia
Author: Lee Phillips
Publisher: No Starch Press
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2023-10-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1718502761

Learn to use Julia as a tool for research, and solve problems of genuine interest—like modeling the course of a pandemic—in this practical, hands-on introduction to the language. The Julia programming language is acclaimed in scientific circles for its unparalleled ease, interactivity, and speed. Practical Julia is a comprehensive introduction to the language, making it accessible even if you’re new to programming. Dive in with a thorough guide to Julia’s syntax, data types, and best practices, then transition to craft solutions for challenges in physics, statistics, biology, mathematics, scientific machine learning, and more. Whether you’re solving computational problems, visualizing data, writing simulations, or developing specialized tools, Practical Julia will show you how. As you work through the book, you’ll: • Use comprehensions and generators, higher-level functions, array initialization and manipulation, and perform operations on Unicode text • Create new syntax and generate code with metaprogramming and macros, and control the error system to manipulate program execution • Visualize everything from mathematical constructs and experimental designs to algorithm flowcharts • Elevate performance using Julia’s unique type system with multiple dispatch • Delve into scientific packages tailored for diverse fields like fluid dynamics, agent-based modeling, and image processing Whether your interest is in scientific research, statistics, mathematics, or just the fun of programming with Julia, Practical Julia will have you writing high-performance code that can do real work in no time. Online Resources: Ready-to-run code samples, illustrations, and supplemental animations available at https://julia.lee-phillips.org.

Julia as a Second Language

Julia as a Second Language
Author: Erik Engheim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2023-05-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1638351902

Learn the awesome Julia programming language by building fun projects like a rocket launcher, a password keeper, and a battle simulator. Julia as a Second Language covers: Data types like numbers, strings, arrays, and dictionaries Immediate feedback with Julia’s read-evaluate-print-loop (REPL) Simplify code interactions with multiple dispatch Sharing code using modules and packages Object-oriented and functional programming styles Julia as a Second Language introduces Julia to readers with a beginning-level knowledge of another language like Python or JavaScript. You’ll learn by coding engaging hands-on projects that encourage you to apply what you’re learning immediately. Don’t be put off by Julia’s reputation as a scientific programming language—there’s no data science or numerical computing knowledge required. You can get started with what you learned in high school math classes. About the Technology Originally designed for high-performance data science, Julia has become an awesome general purpose programming language. It offers developer-friendly features like garbage collection, dynamic typing, and a flexible approach to concurrency and distributed computing. It is the perfect mix of simplicity, flexibility and performance. About the Book Julia as a Second Language introduces Julia by building on your existing programming knowledge. You’ll see Julia in action as you create a series of interesting projects that guide you from Julia’s basic syntax through its advanced features. Master types and data structures as you model a rocket launch. Use dictionaries to interpret Roman numerals. Use Julia’s unique multiple dispatch feature to send knights and archers into a simulated battle. Along the way, you’ll even compare the object-oriented and functional programming styles–Julia supports both! What’s Inside Data types like numbers, strings, arrays, and dictionaries Immediate feedback with Julia’s read-evaluate-print-loop (REPL) Simplify code interactions with multiple dispatch Share code using modules and packages About the Reader For readers comfortable with another programming language like Python, JavaScript, or C#. About the Author Erik Engheim is a writer, conference speaker, video course author, and software developer. Table of Contents PART 1 - BASICS 1 Why Julia? 2 Julia as a calculator 3 Control flow 4 Julia as a spreadsheet 5 Working with text 6 Storing data in dictionaries PART 2 - TYPES 7 Understanding types 8 Building a rocket 9 Conversion and promotion 10 Representing unknown values PART 3 - COLLECTIONS 11 Working with strings 12 Understanding Julia collections 13 Working with sets 14 Working with vectors and matrices PART 4 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 15 Functional programming in Julia 16 Organizing and modularizing your code PART 5 - GOING IN DEPTH 17 Input and output 18 Defining parametric types

The Missing Librarian

The Missing Librarian
Author: Satanik Basu
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2023-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9360169706

England 1950. A strange incident was happening inside the J.C library. Some of the books vanished automatically and then came back itself mysteriously. Harold Carter, the owner of the J.C library found this incident very peculiar and started his own investigation with his coworker Dorothy. His investigation took him towards something he never could have imagined. All the proves were pointing towards the involvement of Julia Wilson, the secretary if the J.C library and the love interest of Harold Carter. Then right after his investigation both Harold Carter and Julia Wilson found dead on the same night. Harold Carter was murdered. But Julia Wilson committed suicide in the guilt of Harold Carter’s murder which were proving that indeed Julia Wilson was involved in the vanishing of the books. The suicide note she left says that she killed Harold Carter. Julia Wilson was found dead inside her house but Harold Carter’s dead body was found in Somerset, a place long away from London which happens to be the residence of Wilfred Dankworth. A musician by profession and a detective by hobby. Scotland Yard brought the case to him and he started his investigation with his assistant Richard Bennett. But somehow Wilfred Dankworth didn’t take Julia Wilson’s death as suicide. All of his detections were proving Julia Wilson’s death as a cold-blooded murder just like Harold Carter’s. As he went deep into the mystery, he found a dangerous conspiracy and betrayal.

Julia Quick Syntax Reference

Julia Quick Syntax Reference
Author: Antonello Lobianco
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2019-11-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484251903

This quick Julia programming language guide is a condensed code and syntax reference to the Julia 1.x programming language, updated with the latest features of the Julia APIs, libraries, and packages. It presents the essential Julia syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. This book provides an introduction that reveals basic Julia structures and syntax; discusses data types, control flow, functions, input/output, exceptions, metaprogramming, performance, and more. Additionally, you'll learn to interface Julia with other programming languages such as R for statistics or Python. You will learn how to use Julia packages for data analysis, numerical optimization and symbolic computation, and how to disseminate your results in dynamic documents or interactive web pages. In this book, the focus is on providing important information as quickly as possible. It is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any Julia programmer. What You Will Learn Set up the software needed to run Julia and your first Hello World exampleWork with types and the different containers that Julia makes available for rapid application developmentUse vectorized, classical loop-based code, logical operators, and blocksExplore Julia functions by looking at arguments, return values, polymorphism, parameters, anonymous functions, and broadcastsBuild custom structures in JuliaInterface Julia with other languages such as C/C++, Python, and RProgram a richer API, modifying the code before it is executed using expressions, symbols, macros, quote blocks, and moreMaximize your code’s performance Who This Book Is For Experienced programmers new to Julia, as well as existing Julia coders new to the now stable Julia version 1.0 release.

The Missing Thread

The Missing Thread
Author: Daisy Dunn
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 497
Release: 2024-07-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0593299671

A dazzlingly ambitious history of the ancient world that places women at the center—from Cleopatra to Boudica, Sappho to Fulvia, and countless other artists, writers, leaders, and creators of history Around four thousand years ago, the mysterious Minoans sculpted statues of topless women with snakes slithering on their arms. Over one thousand years later, Sappho wrote great poems of longing and desire. For classicist Daisy Dunn, these women—whether they were simply sitting at their looms at home or participating in the highest echelons of power—were up to something much more interesting than other histories would lead us to believe. Together, these women helped to make antiquity as we know it. In this monumental work, Dunn reconceives our understanding of the ancient world by emphasizing women's roles within it. The Missing Thread never relegates women to the sidelines and is populated with well-known names such as Cleopatra and Agrippina, as well as the likes of Achaemenid consort Atossa and Olympias, a force in Macedon. Spanning three thousand years, the story moves from Minoan Crete to Mycenaean Greece, from Lesbos to Asia Minor, from the Persian Empire to the royal court of Macedonia, and concludes with Rome and its growing empire. The women of antiquity are undeniably woven throughout the fabric of history, and in The Missing Thread they finally take center stage.

Missing

Missing
Author: Jenny Edkins
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0801462800

Stories of the missing offer profound insights into the tension between how political systems see us and how we see each other. The search for people who go missing as a result of war, political violence, genocide, or natural disaster reveals how forms of governance that objectify the person are challenged. Contemporary political systems treat persons instrumentally, as objects to be administered rather than as singular beings: the apparatus of government recognizes categories, not people. In contrast, relatives of the missing demand that authorities focus on a particular person: families and friends are looking for someone who to them is unique and irreplaceable. In Missing, Jenny Edkins highlights stories from a range of circumstances that shed light on this critical tension: the aftermath of World War II, when millions in Europe were displaced; the period following the fall of the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan in 2001 and the bombings in London in 2005; searches for military personnel missing in action; the thousands of political "disappearances" in Latin America; and in more quotidian circumstances where people walk out on their families and disappear of their own volition. When someone goes missing we often find that we didn't know them as well as we thought: there is a sense in which we are "missing" even to our nearest and dearest and even when we are present, not absent. In this thought-provoking book, Edkins investigates what this more profound "missingness" might mean in political terms.