This text addresses key issues in education, the drive towards developing critical thinking and analytical skills, and the belief that within education lies a solution to effect change locally and globally
Teach yourself the essentials of Windows Communication Foundation--one step at a time. With this practical tutorial, you get hands-on guidance for creating the Web services you need to implement robust business applications for Windows.
Every person has a story, a personal narrative that informs their life, their decisions, and their way of thinking. But did you know that your story also affects the wiring of your brain? John Sharp MD, renowned psychiatrist and professor at Harvard Medical School, offers an eight-step process for discovering your unconscious narrative and using your new insight to eradicate the 'false truth' that has been at the core of your self-sabotage. His unique approach integrates four core domains of applied psychology-control mastery theory, attachment theory, narrative therapy and positive psychology. Throughout his step-by-step process, Dr Sharp provides: - The 'Sharp Focus' to distil and emphasize important concepts - Quizzes to help you analyze your internal and external tendencies - 'First Impressions' case studies from his professional practice - Awareness, insight, change and narrative tools to start your journey - 'Gut Checks' to help you figure out if you are ready to move on to the next step in the process Dr Sharp's approach is simple and accessible, using exercises, quizzes, thorough exploration of case studies, and clear guidance to help you find your false truth, rewrite your story and transform your life.
Your hands-on guide to Visual C# fundamentals Expand your expertise--and teach yourself the fundamentals of Microsoft Visual C# 2013. If you have previous programming experience but are new to Visual C# 2013, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques. Discover how to: Create and debug C# applications in Visual Studio 2013 Work with variables, identifiers, statements, operators, and methods Create interfaces and define abstract classes Write robust code that can catch and handle exceptions Display and edit data using data binding with Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Respond to user input and touchscreen gestures Handle events arising from multiple sources Develop your first Windows 8.1 apps
Covers the fundamentals of Visual C# and how to use it to build .NET-connected applications, covering topics including syntax, Web services, and operators.
She remembers everything. She knows nothing. Only a handful of people in the world have a truly perfect memory. Nicola is one of them. With her condition proving to be more of a curse than a blessing, she has spent years trying to live a quiet life. But a body has been found, a discovery that threatens to tear the community apart. Nicola remembers the night with perfect clarity, but she never discovered the truth of what happened. Now she must use her ability to solve the murder from decades ago... And save the man she loved from being wrongly convicted of the crime
Games and art have intersected since the early twentieth century, evident in the Surrealists' Exquisite Corpse, Duchamp's fascination with Chess, and Fluxus event scores. In recent years, the relationship between art and games has become muddled. Contemporary art has utilized video game tools without recognizing their unique cultural significance. Conversely, game developers and players often overlook the artistic aspects of game creation and evaluation. John Sharp addresses this disconnect by proposing a formal aesthetics of games that highlights both their similarities and differences with art. He identifies three communities of practice: 1. "Game Art," featuring artists like Julian Oliver and Cory Arcangel, who view video games as a popular culture source for subject matter and tools. 2. "Artgames," crafted by developers such as Jason Rohrer and Brenda Romero, which delve into themes typically explored in poetry, painting, literature, or film. 3. "Artists' Games," involving creators like Blast Theory and Mary Flanagan, who embrace a more integrated view of games as an artistic medium. Sharp argues that the works produced by these gamemakers demonstrate the potential for creating game-based artworks that resonate with both contemporary art and gaming communities.
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Reclaiming fun as a meaningful concept for understanding games and play.
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