The Last Lecture


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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.




Just Playing


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Follow a child for a day and you will see a lot of play. Or is it? Schlat's book reveals how a child's play is really a child's work, and how they learn. A lovely romp through the everyday learning activities of a child!




Just Let Me Play


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The first black golfer on the PGA tells of the consistent battles he has waged against bigotry in the exclusive world of golf and tells how his courage has opened the sport to a new generation of blacks.




Game Theory and the Social Contract: Just playing


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Written for an interdisciplinary audience, Just Playing offers a panoramic tour through a range of new and disturbing insights that game theory brings to anthropology, biology, economics, philosophy, and psychology.




"Just Playing the Part"


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Focusing on the transformative power of the creative arts process, Christopher Worthman offers readers a new way of thinking about literacy development and, specifically, the teaching of writing and out-of-school literacies. Rich with theoretical and practical insights, this groundbreaking ethnography describes and analyzes the writing development of a group of teenagers involved in a unique community-based teen theater project. Includes detailed descriptions of improvisational activities that can be adapted for use by other classes or ensembles.




Just Play


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Reclaim the joy of play for yourself! Play is crucial in adulthood because it fosters adaptiveness, creativity, role rehearsal, and mind-body integration. Just Play specifically targets adults' play and explains how the adults' shift toward creativity can influence children. If adults can reharness their playful capacities and reap all of play’s benefits, they will be equipped to work with children, design effective curricula, understand children and increase empathy, create playful leadership opportunities, and make significant changes to their programs and organizations. In play, children stay connected to their childhood capacities that support creativity and innovation. Just like children, when adults engage in play and creative endeavors, they can find that childlike center that cultivates happiness and joy. Play is affirming because it allows us to enter a natural, safe, and caring environment in which we freely explore our inner thinking and desires. The book will guide educators, administrators, and faculty through a series of comprehensive steps that will shift their thinking surrounding adult play. It is designed to give administrators, associations, and community agencies a blueprint to redesign programs to increase creativity and innovation, and ultimately drive system change.




Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy


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At the heart of Making Play Just Right: Unleashing the Power of Play in Occupational Therapy is the belief that the most effective way to ensure pediatric occupational therapy is through incorporating play. The Second Edition is a unique resource on pediatric activity and therapy analysis for occupational therapists and students. This text provides the background, history, evidence, and general knowledge needed to use a playful approach to pediatric occupational therapy, as well as the specific examples and recommendations needed to help therapists adopt these strategies.




Why Can't We Just Play?


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Facing summer with her two boys, ages ten and seven, Pam Lobley was sifting through signups for swim team, rec camp, night camp, scout camp, and enrichment classes. Overwhelmed at the choices, she asked her sons what they wanted to do during summer: “Soccer? Zoo School? Little Prodigy’s Art Club?” “Why can’t we just play?” they asked. A summer with no scheduled activities at all . . . The thought was tempting, but was it possible? It would be like something out of the 1950s. Could they really have a summer like that? Juggling the expectations of her husband (“Are you going to wear garters?”), her son, Sam (“I’m bored!”), and her son, Jack (“Can I just stay in my pajamas?”), Pam sets out to give her kids an old-fashioned summer. During the shapeless days, she studies up on the myths and realities of the 1950s. With her trademark wit and candor, she reveals what we can learn from those long-ago families, why raising kids has changed so drastically, and most importantly, how to stop time once in a while and just play.




Just Playing House


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A rising movie star reunites with his high school prom date, now a personal stylist, in this delightful rom-com for fans of forced proximity, second chances, and celebrity romance. This has to be a joke. Stylist Marley Kamal has waited years for the chance to be a private shopper for a major celebrity. But finding out that her first big client is the guy she went to prom with—and slept with and was promptly ghosted by—seems like the universe is mocking her. Because Nikhil Shamdasani is back, about to star in a major movie, and is more drop-dead hot than ever . . . at the worst possible time. Marley’s only weeks away from an elective double mastectomy and breast reconstruction that’s supposed to save her life. But this surgery is going to change things in more ways than she can possibly imagine. For one, Nik is so eager to have her as his stylist, he’s offered to stay in her home and take care of her while she recovers. Now Marley is about to learn that as the door to her old life closes, something—or rather someone—else will enter . . . if she’s ready to let him in.




Piano Guide for Adult Beginners: Learn to play Piano in Just 30 Days, Play Famous Piano Songs, Read Music, Theory & Technique


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Do you have a strong desire to learn how to play the piano but lack the necessary time? Do you have a hectic schedule and find hours of video lectures or traditional music classes too daunting or boring? Don't search any further—we've got you covered! Welcome to pianist Yash's "Learn to Play Piano in Just 30 Days" program. What sets Learn to Play Piano in 30 Days apart from other piano learning books? : This book is designed as a 30-day program to guide you from a complete beginner to a confident pianist in just one month. Each day's lesson builds upon the previous one, ensuring a gradual and effective learning process. : Yash's teaching style is characterized by clarity and simplicity, making complex musical concepts easy to understand for anyone, regardless of prior experience. You'll feel like you have a personal instructor guiding you every step of the way. : From basic hand placement and finger movements to advanced techniques like scales, arpeggios, and chord inversions, this book covers everything you need to know to become a proficient pianist. Plus, you'll learn valuable tips and tricks from a seasoned professional to help you progress quickly and efficiently. : In addition to the main lessons, "Learn to Play Piano in 30 Days" includes bonus resources and exercises to enhance your learning and keep you motivated throughout the program. You'll have everything you need to succeed right at your fingertips. Have you harbored a lifelong desire to master renowned piano compositions but found yourself unsure of how to embark on this journey? Have you previously ventured into piano lessons only to abandon them due to their daunting complexity? Do you find yourself grappling with online piano tutorials that lack coherence and a structured approach? Are you yearning to broaden your musical comprehension and acquire piano skills through an accessible, systematic book and video curriculum? If your response resonates with any of these inquiries, then this beginner-friendly piano resource, comprising both a book and video course, is tailor-made for you! The following great music lessons are covered in this book Introduction to the Piano Understanding Keyboard Layout Hand Placement and Posture Finger Numbers and Basic Movements Reading Music Notation (Treble Clef) Playing Single Notes and Simple Melodies Introduction to Rhythm and Timing Basic Chords (Major and Minor) Left-Hand Accompaniment Introduction to Dynamics (Volume Control) Scales and Finger Exercises Basic Music Theory (Intervals, Triads) Playing with Both Hands Together Introduction to Sight-Reading Playing Simple Songs (Folk Songs, Nursery Rhymes) Major and Minor Scales Arpeggios and Broken Chords Introduction to Chord Inversions Playing Songs with Various Styles (Classical, Pop, Jazz) Introduction to Pedalling Techniques Advanced Chords (Seventh Chords, Suspended Chords) Improvisation Techniques Playing in Different Time Signatures Introduction to Music Interpretation and Expression Playing Intermediate-Level Repertoire Pieces Advanced Sight-Reading Skills Techniques for Memorization Refining Technique and Articulation Performance Preparation and Stage Presence Final Performance Showcase and Review