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 Monty Adkins, Axel Berndt, Lisa Colton, "Music Beyond Airports: Appraising Ambient Music" English | 2019 | ISBN: 1862181616 | PDF | pages: 254 | 1.1 mb This collection of essays has been assembled and developed from papers given at the Ambient@40 International Conference held in February 2018 at the University of Huddersfield. The original premise of the conference was not merely to celebrate Eno s work and the landmark release of Music for Airports in 1978, but to consider the development of the genre, how it has permeated our wider musical culture, and what the role of such music is today given the societal changes that have occurred since the release of that album. In the context of the conference, ambient was considered from the perspectives of aesthetic, influence, appropriation, process, strategy and activity. A detailed consideration of each of these topics could fill many volumes. With that in mind, this book does not seek to provide an in-depth analysis of each of these topics or a comprehensive history of the last 40 years of ambient music. Rather it provides a series of provocations, observations and reflections that each open up seams for further discussion. As such, this book should be read as a starting point for future research, one that seeks to critically interrogate the very meaning of ambient , how it creates its effect, and how the genre can remain vital and relevant in twenty-first century music-making.  Edward P. Alexander, "Museums in Motion: An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums" English | 2017 | ISBN: 1442278803, 144227879X | PDF | pages: 391 | 20.2 mb Here is a complete introduction to the history of museums, types of museums, and the key roles that museums play in the twenty-first century.  Multithreaded jаvascript: Concurrency Beyond the Event Loop by Bryan English English | October 12, 2021 | ISBN: 1098104439 | 214 pages | MOBI | 1.24 Mb The nature of jаvascript is to be single threaded. This is reflected not only in libraries and applications, but also in online forum posts, books, and online documentation. Thanks to recent advancements in the platform-such as with web workers in the browser, worker_threads in Node.js, and the Atomics and SharedArrayBuffer objects-jаvascript engineers are able to build multi-threaded applications. These features will go down as being the biggest paradigm shift for the world's most popular programming language.  Chien-Huei Wu, "Multilateralism in Peril " English | ISBN: 0367765225 | 2022 | 296 pages | PDF | 13 MB This collaborative work brings together international lawyers and political scientists to explore whether and how the retreat of the US, and the simultaneous rise of China, affect the dynamics of multilateralism to which the EU claims to adhere. It focuses on the trilateral interaction between these three actors and the policy impact their interactions have in specific multilateral settings and examines cooperation, competition and confrontation of these three actors in key international organizations such as the WTO, UNESCO, Human Rights Council and UNCLOS, NATO, the ASEAN Regional Forum and the World Health Organization in times of Covid-19. It also addresses their approaches and attitudes toward international humanitarian norms and the peace process in the Middle-East.  Movie Comedians of the 1950s: Defining a New Era of Big Screen Comedy By Wes D. Gehring 2016 | 212 Pages | ISBN: 0786499966 | PDF | 83 MB The 1950s were a transitional period for film comedians. The artistic suppression of the McCarthy era and the advent of television often resulted in a dumbing down of motion pictures. Cartoonist-turned-director Frank Tashlin contributed a funny but cartoonish effect through his work with comedians like Jerry Lewis and Bob Hope. A new vanguard of comedians appeared without stock comic garb or make-up-fresh faces not easily pigeonholed as merely comedians, such as Tony Randall, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. Some traditional comedians, like Charlie Chaplin, Red Skelton and Danny Kaye, continued their shtick, though with some evident tweaking. This book provides insight into a misunderstood decade of film history with an examination of the "personality comedians." The talents of Dean Martin and Bob Hope are reappraised and the "dumb blonde" stereotype, as applied to Judy Holliday and Marilyn Monroe, is deconstructed.  Mourning the Nation: Indian Cinema in the Wake of Partition By Bhaskar Sarkar 2009 | 384 Pages | ISBN: 0822343932 | PDF | 3 MB What remains of the "national" when the nation unravels at the birth of the independent state? The political truncation of India at the end of British colonial rule in 1947 led to a social cataclysm in which roughly one million people died and ten to twelve million were displaced. Combining film studies, trauma theory, and South Asian cultural history, Bhaskar Sarkar follows the shifting traces of this event in Indian cinema over the next six decades. He argues that Partition remains a wound in the collective psyche of South Asia and that its representation on screen enables forms of historical engagement that are largely opaque to standard historiography.Sarkar tracks the initial reticence to engage with the trauma of 1947 and the subsequent emergence of a strong Partition discourse, revealing both the silence and the eventual "return of the repressed" as strands of one complex process. Connecting the relative silence of the early decades after Partition to a project of postcolonial nation-building and to trauma's disjunctive temporal structure, Sarkar develops an allegorical reading of the silence as a form of mourning. He relates the proliferation of explicit Partition narratives in films made since the mid-1980s to disillusionment with post-independence achievements, and he discusses how current cinematic memorializations of 1947 are influenced by economic liberalization and the rise of a Hindu-chauvinist nationalism. Traversing Hindi and Bengali commercial cinema, art cinema, and television, Sarkar provides a history of Indian cinema that interrogates the national (a central category organizing cinema studies) and participates in a wider process of mourning the modernist promises of the nation form.  Mothers, Fathers, and Others: Essays by Siri Hustvedt 2021 | ISBN: 1982176393, 1982176407 | English | 304 pages | EPUB | 3 MB Feminist philosophy meets family memoir in this "profound" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) new essay collection from Siri Hustvedt, an exploration of the shifting borders that define human experience, including boundaries we usually take for granted-between ourselves and others, nature and nurture, viewer and artwork-which turn out to be far less stable than we imagine.  Will Higbee, Flo Martin, Jamal Bahmad, "Moroccan Cinema Uncut: Decentred Voices, Transnational Perspectives" English | 2020 | ISBN: 1474477933, 1474477941 | 288 pages | EPUB | 4.6 MB Taking a transnational approach to Moroccan cinema, this book examines diversity in its production models, its barriers to international distribution and success, its key markets and audiences, as well as the consequences of digital disruption upon it.  Moon U.S. & Canadian Rocky Mountains Road Trip: Drive the Continental Divide and Explore 9 National Parks (Travel Guide) by Becky Lomax English | April 19, 2022 | ISBN: 1640498052 | 640 pages | PDF (Converted) | 91 Mb Rugged landscapes, glacier-carved scenery, and lush forests: Every mile along this epic journey presents an opportunity for adventure. Explore the best of the Rockies with Moon U.S. & Canadian Rockies Road Trip.Multiple Routes:Choose a portion of the road tripthat covers the Rockies in the US and Canada, or embark on the ultimate three-week route between Calgary and Denver, including Jasper, Banff, Glacier, Yellowstone, and ZionUnbeatable outdoor adventures along the way: Hike through alpine wildflowers, beneath waterfalls, and past snowy peaks and glaciers. Spot wild elk, moose, and bighorn sheep, marvel at Yoho's thundering Takkakaw Falls, or paddle over a crystal-clear lake. Soak up views of the Tetons, drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road, or go whitewater rafting. Soak in a natural hot spring, hike to your campsite, and spot the Milky Way before you drift to sleep under the starsEat, sleep, stop and explore with lists of the best views, restaurants, unique activities, and more: Ride the International over the Alberta-Montana border or stay overnight in the elegant Chateau Lake Louise. Catch the annual Stampede in Calgary, Sundance in Salt Lake City, or the Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Chow down on poutine, Alberta beef, and wild huckleberries, or explore the international food scene in DenverCovers 9 national parks: Jasper, Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Waterton, Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain National ParkMaps and driving tools:Easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions, andfull-color photos throughoutExpert advice from former national park guide and author ofMoon USA National Parks Becky LomaxHelpful resources on COVID-19 and road-trippingthe U.S. and Canadian RockiesPlanning your trip:Find when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, safety tips, and suggestions for LBGTQ+ travelers, seniors, and road trippers with kidsWith Moon U.S. & Canadian Rockies Road Trip's flexible itineraries and practical tips, you'reready to fill up and hit the road.
 Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy: Introduction, Source Modelling and Patient Dose Calculations By Frank Verhaegen (editor), Joao Seco (editor) 2021 | 240 Pages | ISBN: 1032078529 | PDF | 24 MB About ten years after the first edition comes this second edition of Monte Carlo Techniques in Radiation Therapy: Introduction, Source Modelling and Patient Dose Calculations, thoroughly updated and extended with the latest topics, edited by Frank Verhaegen and Joao Seco. The book aims to provide a brief introduction to the history and basics of Monte Carlo simulation, but again has a strong focus on applications in radiotherapy. Since the first edition, Monte Carlo simulation has found many new applications, which were included in detail. The applications sections in this book cover: Modelling transport of photons, electrons, protons and ions Modelling radiation sources for external beam radiotherapy Modelling radiation sources for brachytherapy Design of radiation sources Modelling dynamic beam delivery Patient dose calculations in external beam radiotherapy Patient dose calculations in brachytherapy Use of Artificial Intelligence in Monte Carlo simulations This book is intended for both students or professionals, both novice and experienced, in medical radiotherapy physics. The book combines overviews of development, methods and references to facilitate Monte Carlo studies. |
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