Magic, Mystery, and Science

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Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253216564
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (165 download)

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Book Synopsis Magic, Mystery, and Science by : Dan Burton

Download or read book Magic, Mystery, and Science written by Dan Burton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[P.D. Ouspensky's] yearning for a transcendent, timeless reality—one that cancels out physical disintegration and death—figures into science at some fundamental level. Einstein found solace in his theory of relativity, which suggested to him that events are ever-present in the space-time continuum. When his friend Michele Besso passed on shortly before his own death, he wrote: 'For us believing physicists the distinction between past, present, and future is only an illusion, even if a stubborn one.'" —from Magic, Mystery, and Science The triumph of science would appear to have routed all other explanations of reality. No longer does astrology or alchemy or magic have the power to explain the world to us. Yet at one time each of these systems of belief, like religion, helped shed light on what was dark to our understanding. Nor have the occult arts disappeared. We humans have a need for mystery and a sense of the infinite. Magic, Mystery, and Science presents the occult as a "third stream" of belief, as important to the shaping of Western civilization as Greek rationalism or Judeo-Christianity. The occult seeks explanations in a world that is living and intelligent—quite unlike the one supposed by science. By taking these beliefs seriously, while keeping an eye on science, this book aims to capture some of the power of the occult. Readers will discover that the occult has a long history that reaches back to Babylonia and ancient Egypt. It proceeds alongside, and frequently mingles with, religion and science. From the Egyptian Book of the Dead to New Age beliefs, from Plato to Adolf Hitler, occult ways of knowing have been used—and hideously abused—to explain a world that still tempts us with the knowledge of its dark secrets.

Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1506709567
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)

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Book Synopsis Mystery Science Theater 3000 by : Joel Hodgson

Download or read book Mystery Science Theater 3000 written by Joel Hodgson and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hit Netflix show has come to comics! The riffing hilarity of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 comes to comics when Kinga Forrester pairs her Kingachrome Liquid Medium with her latest invention--the Bubbulat-R! Jonah Heston, Crow T. Robot, and Tom Servo find themselves thrust into the 2-D world of public domain comics, with riffing as their only defense! From its humble beginnings on a tiny mid-west TV station in 1988, through its years as a mainstay on The Comedy Channel/Comedy Central and the SciFi Channel all through the '90s, to its spectacular resurrection on Netflix in 2017, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has had a transformative effect on television, comedy, and the way old, cheesy movies are viewed. Now creator Joel Hodgson has set his sights on the comics medium, and the four-color pamphlets will never be the same!

Mystery Science

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Publisher : PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
ISBN 13 : 9781593631116
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (311 download)

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Book Synopsis Mystery Science by : Connie Gatlin

Download or read book Mystery Science written by Connie Gatlin and published by PRUFROCK PRESS INC.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students entering the classroom will notice something is amiss. As they view the area cordoned off with tape they will notice several lunches, an empty thermos, a white powder, cookie crumbs and footprints. This is the beginning of a crime scene investigation that requires experimentation and critical thinking to solve. Through the use of chemistry, observation, and analysis of the scientific data as well as the personal information about the four suspects, students will determine who stole the cookies and chocolate milk out of one of the lunches. As they work to solve this mystery, students will find real-world applications science concepts. Invite students to become a science sleuths. Stage a mystery science investigation in your classroom for maximum learning and motivation. Book jacket.

Reading Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810891417
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis Reading Mystery Science Theater 3000 by : Shelley S. Rees

Download or read book Reading Mystery Science Theater 3000 written by Shelley S. Rees and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First broadcast in the not too distant past on a television station in Minnesota, Mystery Science Theater 3000 soon grew out of its humble beginnings and found a new home on cable television. This simple show about a man and two robots forced to watch bad movies became a cult classic, and episodes of the series continue to be packaged in DVD collections to this day. Before its final run, the show received Emmy nominations and a Peabody award for Television excellence, and in 2007, Time magazine declared MST3K one of “The 100 Best Shows of All-Time.” In Reading Mystery Science Theater 3000: Critical Approaches, Shelley S. Rees presents a collection of essays that examines the complex relationship between narrative and audience constructed by this baffling but beloved television show. Invoking literary theory, cultural criticism, pedagogy, feminist criticism, humor theory, rhetorical analysis, and film and media studies, these essays affirm the show’s narrative and rhetorical intricacy. The first section, “Rhetoric and the Empowered Audience,” addresses MST3K’s function as an exercise in rhetorical resistance. Part Two, “Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Genre,” analyzes MST3K through distinct generic traditions, including humor studies, traditional science fiction tropes, and the B-movie. Finally, the third section addresses postmodern and intertextual readings of the show. By providing an academic treatment of an iconic television phenomenon, these essays argue that Mystery Science Theater 3000 is worthy of serious scholarly attention. Though aimed at a discerning readership of academics, this collection will also appeal to the intellectual nature of the show’s well-educated audience.

The Comic Galaxy of Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786496789
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis The Comic Galaxy of Mystery Science Theater 3000 by : Chris Morgan

Download or read book The Comic Galaxy of Mystery Science Theater 3000 written by Chris Morgan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most original shows in the history of television, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a beloved cult hit built on the back of another cult phenomenon: the bad movie. The show's premise involved a man and some robots watching cheesy movies and cracking jokes. Over its 197 episodes, MST3K developed a passionate fan base that took it from a local UHF show in Hopkins, Minnesota, to a major motion picture. This is the story of MST3K from the beginning to the end. Twelve of the episodes are covered, giving an in-depth look at the show, its ethos and its comedic style. The films screened in these episodes are discussed critically, as are the episodes themselves.

Wayfinding

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Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250096960
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis Wayfinding by : M. R. O'Connor

Download or read book Wayfinding written by M. R. O'Connor and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once far flung and intimate, a fascinating look at how finding our way make us human. In this compelling narrative, O'Connor seeks out neuroscientists, anthropologists and master navigators to understand how navigation ultimately gave us our humanity. Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision—especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world without maps or instruments. O'Connor goes to the Arctic, the Australian bush and the South Pacific to talk to masters of their environment who seek to preserve their traditions at a time when anyone can use a GPS to navigate. O’Connor explores the neurological basis of spatial orientation within the hippocampus. Without it, people inhabit a dream state, becoming amnesiacs incapable of finding their way, recalling the past, or imagining the future. Studies have shown that the more we exercise our cognitive mapping skills, the greater the grey matter and health of our hippocampus. O'Connor talks to scientists studying how atrophy in the hippocampus is associated with afflictions such as impaired memory, dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, depression and PTSD. Wayfinding is a captivating book that charts how our species' profound capacity for exploration, memory and storytelling results in topophilia, the love of place. "O'Connor talked to just the right people in just the right places, and her narrative is a marvel of storytelling on its own merits, erudite but lightly worn. There are many reasons why people should make efforts to improve their geographical literacy, and O'Connor hits on many in this excellent book—devouring it makes for a good start." —Kirkus Reviews

In the Peanut Gallery with Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786485728
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Book Synopsis In the Peanut Gallery with Mystery Science Theater 3000 by : Robert G. Weiner

Download or read book In the Peanut Gallery with Mystery Science Theater 3000 written by Robert G. Weiner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999) has been described as "the smartest, funniest show in America," and forever changed the way we watch movies. The series featured a human host and a pair of robotic puppets who, while being subjected to some of the worst films ever made, provided ongoing hilarious and insightful commentary in a style popularly known as "riffing." These essays represent the first full-length scholarly analysis of Mystery Science Theater 3000--MST3K--which blossomed from humble beginnings as a Minnesota public-access television show into a cultural phenomenon on two major cable networks. The book includes interviews with series creator Joel Hodgson and cast members Kevin Murphy and Trace Beaulieu.

The Rainbow Mystery

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Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1635927560
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (359 download)

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Book Synopsis The Rainbow Mystery by : Jennifer Dussling

Download or read book The Rainbow Mystery written by Jennifer Dussling and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with the Science Solves It! series. These fun books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. Colors on the loose! Annie and Mike are making a box fort when a bunch of little rainbows mysteriously appear on the family room wall. Are they from a sprinkler? A gas puddle? A necklace? Annie and Mike need scientific detective skills to solve this rainbow mystery! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book! (Level Two; Science topic: Rainbows)

Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538173492
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Book Synopsis Mystery Science Theater 3000 by : Matt Foy

Download or read book Mystery Science Theater 3000 written by Matt Foy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun and fascinating deep dive for "devoted and loyal MST3K fans" (Library Journal) that reveals the impact and creation of the cult-hit television series Mystery Science Theater 3000. Few television shows can boast the long-term cult popularity and cultural influence of Mystery Science Theater 3000—or MST3K to its legions of devoted fans, known collectively as MSTies. Created by quirky standup comic Joel Hodgson and producer Jim Mallon, Mystery Science Theater 3000 was a low-budget and altogether unconventional comedy series about a man trapped in space and forced to watch the worst movies ever made alongside a pair of homemade, wisecracking robots named Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot. In Mystery Science Theater 3000: A Cultural History, Matt Foy and Christopher J. Olson explore the vast cultural influence of the cult television series, charting how the show’s aesthetics, style of humor, and distribution innovations heralded shifts in popular culture and media production and criticism. The show also engaged viewers in the do-it-yourself media subculture of the 1980s that blurred the lines between media producers and consumers and introduced the art of media “riffing” into popular culture. Beginning with the humble origins of MST3K, Foy and Olson dig into everything from the show’s journey across networks to the must-watch episodes. Also discussed are the endeavors of cast members after the show’s cancellation, including RiffTrax, Cinematic Titanic, and the Mads Are Back, as well as the show’s second life through a Kickstarter campaign and a Netflix revival. This is an essential guide to all things MST3K for fans both new and old.

Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed My Life in No Way Whatsoever

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ISBN 13 : 9780692751978
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (519 download)

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Book Synopsis Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed My Life in No Way Whatsoever by : Frank Conniff

Download or read book Twenty Five Mystery Science Theater 3000 Films That Changed My Life in No Way Whatsoever written by Frank Conniff and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1990, Frank Conniff joined the staff of Mystery Science Theater 3000. First he was hired as a writer, then he was called upon to play TV's Frank, the bumbling yet lovable Mad Scientist henchman in Deep 13. And then he was given the sacred duty of finding the films that would be riffed on the show. Thus, because of his actions, the world now knows of Manos: The Hands of Fate, Monster A-Go-Go, The Brain That Wouldn't Die, Teenagers From Outer Space, and many other cheesy movies that the world would just as soon not know about. In these essays, TV's Frank focuses on twenty-five of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 films he found and riffed with his fellow MST3K writers and cast mates. It tells the story of how a comedian who was lucky enough to work on beloved Peabody Award winning TV show was transformed into a comedian who was lucky enough to work on a beloved Peabody Award winning TV show. It's a story that will stay with you for the rest of your life, if you happen to die just as you finish reading the book.

New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley #29: The Case of the Weird Science Mystery

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061066516
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (61 download)

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Book Synopsis New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley #29: The Case of the Weird Science Mystery by : Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen

Download or read book New Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley #29: The Case of the Weird Science Mystery written by Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-04-30 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary-Kate and Ashley must find a missing robot before the science fair is cancelled.

Everyday Life Science Mysteries

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Publisher : NSTA Press
ISBN 13 : 1936959305
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (369 download)

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Book Synopsis Everyday Life Science Mysteries by : Richard Konicek-Moran

Download or read book Everyday Life Science Mysteries written by Richard Konicek-Moran and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do tiny bugs get into oatmeal? What makes children look like-- or different from-- their parents? Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students to carry out hands-on science investigations and actually care about the results. These 20 open-ended mysteries focus exclusively on biological science, including botany, human physiology, zoology, and health. The stories come with lists of science concepts to explore, grade-appropriate strategies for using them, and explanations of how the lessons align with national standards. They also relieve you of the tiring work of designing inquiry lessons from scratch. " What makes this book so special is the unique way science is integrated into the story line, using characters and situations children can easily identify with." -- Page Keeley, author of the NSTA Press series Uncovering Student Ideas in Science

The Space Rock Mystery

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Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1635927587
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (359 download)

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Book Synopsis The Space Rock Mystery by : Lydia Lukidis

Download or read book The Space Rock Mystery written by Lydia Lukidis and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solve kid-sized dilemmas and mysteries with SCIENCE SOLVES IT! These fun science books for kids ages 5–8 blend clever stories with real-life science. Why did the dog turn green? Can you control a hiccup? Is that a UFO? Find the answers to these questions and more as kid characters dive into physical, life, and earth sciences. "This rock is totally from outer space!" At least that’s what Kaleo thinks when he picks up an amazing rock on the beach. Finding out more will lead him and his sister, Leia, on an adventure they’ll never forget! Books in this perfect STEM series will help kids think like scientists and get ahead in the classroom. Activities and experiments are included in every book!

The Mystery of the Mad Science Teacher

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Publisher : Thistledown Press
ISBN 13 : 1897235380
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (972 download)

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Book Synopsis The Mystery of the Mad Science Teacher by : Marty Chan

Download or read book The Mystery of the Mad Science Teacher written by Marty Chan and published by Thistledown Press. This book was released on 2008-02-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Trina's bike is stolen Marty and Remi gear up to solve the case. When Marty discovers he and Remi share the same feelings toward Trina, things get complicated. For Marty friendship, loyalty and trusts don't seems as simple when the mystery of girls is involved.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 #2

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Publisher : Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Book Synopsis Mystery Science Theater 3000 #2 by : Harold Buchholz

Download or read book Mystery Science Theater 3000 #2 written by Harold Buchholz and published by Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues). This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incepted into three different public domain comics by Kinga Forrester's Bubbulat-R, the heroes of Mystery Science Theater 3000 struggle to riff themselves free. While Jonah plays second fiddle to 1940s heroine Black Cat, and Tom Servo enjoys being a real live boy in Johnny Jason, Teen Reporter, something strange is happening to Crow in the pages of Horrific . . . *Created for comics by Joel Hodgson! *The hit Netflix show has come to comics!

Thunderhead

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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0759525293
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)

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Book Synopsis Thunderhead by : Douglas Preston

Download or read book Thunderhead written by Douglas Preston and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nora Kelly, a young archaeologist in Santa Fe, receives a letter written sixteen years ago, yet mysteriously mailed only recently. In it her father, long believed dead, hints at a fantastic discovery that will make him famous and rich---the lost city of an ancient civilization that suddenly vanished a thousand years ago. Now Nora is leading an expedition into a harsh, remote corner of Utah's canyon country. Searching for her father and his glory, Nora begins t unravel the greatest riddle of American archeology. but what she unearths will be the newest of horrors...

Podcasting Hacks

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Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 9780596100667
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (6 download)

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Book Synopsis Podcasting Hacks by : Jack D. Herrington

Download or read book Podcasting Hacks written by Jack D. Herrington and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2005 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Podcasting does for Internet audio listeners what TiVo does for television viewers--it puts you in charge of when you enjoy a program. Podcasting is a web-based broadcast medium that sends audio content (most commonly in the MP3 format) directly to an iPod or other digital audio player. You subscribe to audio feeds, receive new files automatically, and listen to them at your convenience. As you can imagine, podcasting is taking the "blogsphere" by storm. A podcast is a professional-quality Internet radio broadcast, and like blogging and HTML before it, this revolutionary new way of publishing to the Internet has become the new outlet for personal expression. If you've got Internet access and a copy of Podcasting Hacks, you can find out just how easy it is to listen to and create your own Internet audio programs. With Podcasting Hacks, Jack Herrington, a software engineer with 20 years of experience developing applications using a diverse set of languages and tools, delivers the ultimate how-to of podcasting for anyone looking to get the most out of this hot new medium. Since August 2004 (the month that iPodder.com editor Adam Curry considers the start of podcasting), audio blogging has exploded. Podcasts cover every conceivable topic, including sex, relationships, technology, religion, home brewing, recreational drugs, rock 'n roll, food, entertainment, politics, and much more. There were podcasts from the Democratic National Convention in Fall 2004, and some programs on Air America and NPR are also podcasts. Podcasting Hacks offers expert tips and tools for blogging out loud--for transmitting (and receiving) audio content worldwide with ease. This groundbreaking volume covers both entry-level and advanced topics perfect for aspiring and experienced podcasters. Herrington shows you how to get started, create quality sound, use the right software, develop a great show, distribute a podcast, and build an audience. More advanced topics include audio editing, podcasting on the go, and even videocasting.