Customizing a Class with Polymorphism Polymorphism (from the Greek for “having many forms”) is what happens when you assign different meanings to a symbol or operator in different contexts. All well and good — but what does it mean to us as C++ programmers? Granted, the pure virtual function in …

Creating and Implementing an Encapsulated Class The dictionary defines encapsulation as “to encase in or as if in a capsule” and that is exactly the approach that C++ uses. An object is a “capsule” and the information and processing algorithms that it implements are hidden from the user. All that …

Places to Stick Around Sometimes you just need to find that quaint little beach town, put the backpack down and take a break from travelling. After long days on the road, Mission Beach is a perfect place to recharge, with beauty beaches, rainforest walks and an easygoing vibe. Cairns, Surfers …

Tourism area Because of its geography, Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. The high Andes mountains splits into three ranges (cordilleras) in Colombia, offering a vertical climate for the cultivation of just about any crop in its slopes and valleys, while at the same time …

Biking Biking is very popular in colombia. People use bicycles everywhere. In bogotá, on sundays, a portion of the main streets are closed for the morning. This creates a huge 100km bike path over the whole city. You can rent bikes in the candelaria district to explore bogotá with or …

With the holiday First stop, La Quinta Resort & Club. With an early, fireside dinner at Morgan’s in the desert, composed of dishes like Two Peach & Serrano Ham Salad, Maple Leaf Breast of Duck accompanied by sides Coachella Sweet Corn and Russet Potato & Comte Gratin, visions of holiday …

Local elected officials People did their jobs well. No major crimes were reported. Hospitals managed despite a couple problems with backup systems. As San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer put it in a Sept. 11 refl ection, “The nation’s eyes were on San Diego. They saw a city with no …