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Book Synopsis Breaking the Glass Cage by : Doris Bibbs Johnson
Download or read book Breaking the Glass Cage written by Doris Bibbs Johnson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-04-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sylvia Dickerson has been a devoted military wife to her husband, Frank Dickerson, for ten years, and has been a caring mother to her seven children. Unbeknownst to herself and her loving family, Sylvia struggles silently with paranoia traits. One night, while her husband is away for training, Sylvia becomes engulfed by her illusions and wakes her children in a hysterical fit. The children find themselves caught in an uninviting world as they try to determine where the illusions end and reality begins.
Download or read book The Glass Cage written by Nicholas Carr and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Glass Cage, Pulitzer Prize nominee and bestselling author Nicholas Carr shows how the most important decisions of our lives are now being made by machines and the radical effect this is having on our ability to learn and solve problems. In May 2009 an Airbus A330 passenger jet equipped with the latest ‘glass cockpit’ controls plummeted 30,000 feet into the Atlantic. The reason for the crash: the autopilot had routinely switched itself off. In fact, automation is everywhere – from the thermostat in our homes and the GPS in our phones to the algorithms of High Frequency Trading and self-driving cars. We now use it to diagnose patients, educate children, evaluate criminal evidence and fight wars. But psychological studies show that we perform best when fully involved in a task, while the principle of automation – that humans are inefficient – is self-fulfilling. The glass cockpit is becoming a glass cage. In this utterly engrossing exposé, bestselling writer Nicholas Carr reveals how automation is affecting our ability to solve problems, forge memories and acquire skills. Rather than rejecting technology, Carr argues that we must urgently rethink its role in our lives, using it to enhance rather than diminish the extraordinary abilities that make us human.
Book Synopsis Playbuilding as Arts-Based Research by : Joe Norris
Download or read book Playbuilding as Arts-Based Research written by Joe Norris and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-04-29 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Playbuilding as Arts-Based Research details how playbuilding (creating an original performative work with a group) as a methodology has developed in qualitative research over the last 15 years. The second edition substantially updates the award-winning first edition by making connections to current research theories, providing complete scripts with URL links to videos, and including a new section with interviews with colleagues. Chapter 1 provides an in-depth discussion of the epistemological, ontological, axiological, aesthetic, and pedagogic stances that playbuilding takes, applying them to research in general. The value of a playful, trusting atmosphere; choices of style, casting, set, and location in representing the data; and pedagogical theories that guide participatory theatre are highlighted. Chapter 2 discusses how Mirror Theatre generates data, structures dramatic scenes, and conducts live and virtual participatory workshops. Chapter 3 is a thematized account of interviews with 23 colleagues who employ variations of playbuilding that show how playbuilding can be applied in a wide range of contemporary contexts and disciplines. Chapters 4 through 9 describe six projects that address topics of drinking choices and mental health issues on campus, person-centred care, homelessness, the transition to university, and co-op placements. They include both a theme and a style analyses and workshop ideas. Chapter 10, new to this edition, concludes with quantitative and qualitative data from audiences attesting to the efficacy of this approach. This is a fascinating resource for qualitative researchers, applied theatre practitioners, drama teachers, and those interested in social justice, who will appreciate how the book adeptly blends theory and practice, providing exemplars for their own projects.
Book Synopsis The Deborah Anointing by : Michelle McClain-Walters
Download or read book The Deborah Anointing written by Michelle McClain-Walters and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be Inspired by Deborah, A woman of great power and influence.
Download or read book The Glass Breaks written by A.J. Smith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Convincing action sequences, vivid world-building and fascinating magic. Best described as George RR Martin meets HP Lovecraft, The Glass Breaks is a fine example of British fantasy writing at its most entertaining' Guardian. Seventeen-year-old Duncan Greenfire is alive. Three hours ago, he was chained to the rocks and submerged as the incoming tide washed over his head. Now the waters are receding and Duncan's continued survival has completed his initiation as a Sea Wolf. It is the 167th year of the Dark Age. The Sea Wolves and their Eastron kin can break the glass and step into the void, slipping from the real world and reappearing wherever they wish. Wielding their power, they conquered the native Pure Ones and established their own Kingdom. The Sea Wolves glory in piracy and slaughter. Their rule is absolute, but young Duncan Greenfire and duellist Adeline Brand will discover a conspiracy to end their dominion, a conspiracy to shatter the glass that separates the worlds of Form and Void and unleash a primeval chaos across the world. 'Epic fantasy at its scary, fun, sarcastic, shock-laden best' THE BOOKBAG.
Download or read book Mines and Minerals written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge by : Chanrithy Him
Download or read book When Broken Glass Floats: Growing Up Under the Khmer Rouge written by Chanrithy Him and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001-04-17 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A gut-wrenching story told with honesty, restraint, and dignity." —Ha Jin, National Book Award-winning author of Waiting Chanrithy Him felt compelled to tell of surviving life under the Khmer Rouge in a way "worthy of the suffering which I endured as a child." In a mesmerizing story, Chanrithy Him vividly recounts her trek through the hell of the "killing fields." She gives us a child's-eye view of a Cambodia where rudimentary labor camps for both adults and children are the norm and modern technology no longer exists. Death becomes a companion in the camps, along with illness. Yet through the terror, the members of Chanrithy's family remain loyal to one another, and she and her siblings who survive will find redeemed lives in America. A Finalist for the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize.
Book Synopsis The Thorny Road to Success by : Karl Maramorosch
Download or read book The Thorny Road to Success written by Karl Maramorosch and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karl Maramorosch may be best known for his accomplishments as a top scientist, but the story of how he became such a success has never been tolduntil now. Born in Vienna in 1915, his family moved to Poland, and he fled with his wife, Irene, to Romania in September 1939. They spent four years in Polish refugee camps and were in Soviet-occupied Romania until October 1946, before coming to the United States in January 1947 on an immigration visa. But they did not arrive unscathed: Maramoroschs father died in the gas chamber in Belzec in 1942, and his mother also died at the camp. His brother died in the Kolomyya jail on Yom Kippur in 1942. His wifes closest relatives died in Treblinka in 1942. The inseparable couple refused to let any of that stop them from forging ahead: He began a scientific career that spanned more than sixty years, and she became a librarian at the New York Public Library, where she worked thirty years. Maramorosch recalls the painful losses of the past and the brutalities of war, but he also celebrates his love for his wife and life in The Thorny Road to Success.
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Download or read book Sweet's Architectural Catalog File written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 2184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Seven Jokers In The Glass Cage by : Eray Aydın
Download or read book Seven Jokers In The Glass Cage written by Eray Aydın and published by Cosmo Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BEST SELLERS IN TURKEY -The shocking revenge story of an art genius from Istanbul… -When intelligence, patience and brutality come together, revenge becomes an art. If you do not have them all, you would better forgive your enemy… Peyami Recai Son is a famous artist with his past full of secrets. Since he was shot in the face years ago, he begins to wear a face mask instead of having his face operated. That he masks his face and his talent is appreciated around the world for a long time gives him a mysterious fame at the same time. In this way, he becomes one of the most famous and interesting persons in the country. Ahmet Duman is a former journalist, who goes through mental health problems. After a few unsuccessful attempts for writing books, he becomes weary of life. One day, Ahmet receives a letter from Peyami because Peyami, the mysterious artist, wants his life and secrets to be written on a book and chooses especially Ahmet for this job despite so many great journalists in the community. Ahmet is both surprised and very happy to receive such an offer. However, the day before he starts writing his book, Peyami dies as a result of an accident in his art gallery. Ahmet, who misses the opportunity of his life, still wants to finish his book and explores Peyami’s life. Ahmet, who wants to collect information about the life of Peyami from Mikail Mikail, Peyami’s only known close-friend, visits Mikail, who lives isolated and safe on the 77th floor of a residence for a long time. However, Ahmet discovers that what is between these two friends is not a friendship but a deadly hostility and becomes the key person in an old revenge story even though he does not want to. Eray AYDIN
Download or read book Made to Break written by D. Foy and published by Two Dollar Radio. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * One of the best books of 2014 —Flavorwire, Entropy Magazine Two days before New Years, a pack of five friends—three men and two women—head to a remote cabin near Lake Tahoe to celebrate the holidays. They’ve been buddies forever, banded together by scrapes and squalor, their relationships defined by these wild times. After a car accident leaves one friend sick and dying, and severe weather traps them at the cabin, there is nowhere to go, forcing them to finally and ultimately take stock and confront their past transgressions, considering what they mean to one another and themselves. With some of the most luminous and purple prose flexed in recent memory, D. Foy is an incendiary new voice and Made to Break, a grand, episodic debut, redolent of the stark conscience of Denis Johnson and the spellbinding vision of Roberto Bolaño. "Made to Break, D. Foy’s debut novel, snaps. Literary, cinematic... [Foy] is a writing school of one, and Made to Break ushers his literary energies into categorical existence." —The Daily Beast
Download or read book Terrible Freedom written by Amy C. Beal and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From her childhood in Detroit to her professional career in New York City, American composer Lucia Dlugoszewski (1925-2000) lived a life of relentless creativity as a poet and writer, composer for dance, theater, and film, and, eventually, choreographer. Forging her own path after briefly studying with John Cage and Edgard Varáese, Dlugoszewski tackled the musical issues of her time. She expanded sonic resources, invented instruments, brought new focus to timbre and texture, collaborated with artists across disciplines, and incorporated spiritual, psychological, and philosophical influences into her work. Remembered today almost solely as the musical director for the Erick Hawkins Dance Company, Dlugoszewski's compositional output, writings on aesthetics, creative relationships, and graphic poetry deserve careful examination on their own terms within the history of American experimental music"--
Download or read book Did Jew Know? written by Emily Stone and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An addictively readable mix of practical information, fun facts and figures, and amusing trivia about Jewish life. This witty handbook serves up a hearty stew of all things Jew. Did Jew Know is filled with fun, surprising, and informative facts about all aspects of Jewish life. Need to know about all those second-tier holidays no one ever celebrates? We’ve got you covered. Curious about kosher laws and Kabbalah? Have no fear. Join us for a history of the Jewish people from Saul to Seinfeld, a rundown of bubbe-approved nosh, and details about the Jewish invention of . . . everything. Packed with infographics, quizzes, and charts, this handy primer is perfect for cocktail conversation, sharing facts around the Seder table, or celebrating the unlikely triumphs of the Chosen People.
Download or read book On Tender Hooks written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabel Samaras's quirky, sexy, pop-surrealist art has had a cult following for years and now at long last her first monograph, On Tender Hooks, is here. Drawing her influence from classic TV shows and paintings by the Old Masters—for example riffing on Gricault's Raft of the Medusa by replacing the figures with characters from Gilligan's Island—Samaras has created a witty, erotic, and surreal body of work. This fresh and dazzling volume includes a three-way interview between Samaras and fellow low-brow artists Shag and The Pizz, as well as delightful and enlightening commentary from gallerist Justin Giarla and art writer Colin Berry, and an erotic short story by Lucy Blue.
Book Synopsis Reptiles and Amphibians For Dummies by : Patricia Bartlett
Download or read book Reptiles and Amphibians For Dummies written by Patricia Bartlett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with tips to care for your special critter Choose the right lizard, turtle, or snake - and give your pet the best care Fanatical about frogs? Gaga over geckos? This essential guide tells you what you must know before you own a reptile or amphibian, with authoritative advice on everything from proper caging and feeding to health care, socializing, transporting, and more. You'll find out about the different species, normal and abnormal behavior, the basics of breeding, and complying with laws. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun
Download or read book Breaking Glass written by John Clanchy and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story which draws together the lives of two people. James Dunne tells the story of his old mate, James O'Hara, and takes up his own life in the second part of the novel, confronting family commitments, love and death. The author has previously published a collection of short stories and three novellas..
Download or read book Cage written by Lilja Sigurdardottir and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drugs, smuggling, big money and political intrigue in Iceland rally with love, passion, murder and betrayal until the winner takes all ... in the masterful, explosive conclusion to the award-winning ReykjavÍk Noir trilogy... ***Guardian Book of the Year*** ***WINNER of the Best Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year*** 'Tough, uncompromising and unsettling' Val McDermid 'One of the darkest and most compelling series in modern crime fiction ... Tackling topical issues, the book will tell you a great deal about why the world's in the state it is, while never neglecting its duty to entertain' Sunday Express 'A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting characters' The Times _________________ The prison doors slam shut behind Agla, when her sentence ends, but her lover Sonja is not there to meet her. As a group of foreign businessmen tries to draw Agla into an ingenious fraud that stretches from Iceland around the world, Agla and her former nemesis, MarÍa find the stakes being raised at a terrifying speed. Ruthless drug baron Ingimar will stop at nothing to protect his empire, but he has no idea about the powder keg he is sitting on in his own home. At the same time, a deadly threat to Sonya and her family brings her from London back to Iceland, where she needs to settle scores with longstanding adversaries if she wants to stay alive... _________________ Praise for the Reykjavik Noir Trilogy: 'Cage is the muted and more credible conclusion to a wayward, but diverting trilogy that began with Snare (2017) and continued with Trap (2018) — ironic titles for essentially escapist fiction ... Compassion beats complexity every time' The Times 'In keeping with a lot of Icelandic fiction, Cage is written in a clean, understated style, the author letting the reader put together the emotional beats and plot developments. Smart writing with a strongly beating heart' Big Issue 'Deftly plotted though and with a forensic attention to the technicalities of stock exchange manipulations and drug running techniques' Crime Time 'With shocks and surprises in store, and that oh so satisfying end, Cage provoked, chilled, and thrilled me' LoveReading 'A novel about survival, about scheming, it's about self-preservation and about clinging to a vestige of decency in a screwed up world. Superbly translated by Quentin Bates, who knows the language, the country, the people and crime writing intimately. Cage is a pacy thriller; you will find yourself invested in the story' New Books Magazine 'An emotional suspense rollercoaster on a par with The Firm, as desperate, resourceful, profoundly lovable characters scheme against impossible odds' Alexandra Sokoloff 'Clear your diary. As soon as you begin reading ... you won't be able to stop until the final page' Michael Wood 'Zips along, with tension building and building ... thoroughly recommend' James Oswald 'The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year' New York Journal of Books
