Reluctantly virtual
Author : Patrik Wikström
Publisher : Patrik Wikström
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 30,2 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Copyright
ISBN : 9170630755
The Reluctant Messenger-Tales from Beyond Belief
Author : Candice M. Sanderson
Publisher : Clark Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 33,68 MB
Release : 2018-06-23
Category : Parapsychology
ISBN : 9780999642702
Book Description
In August 2013, Candice M. Sanderson's life changed in a ten-minute period of time. When her training as a psychologist failed to explain these events, she reluctantly followed the breadcrumbs down a path which resulted in an extraordinary adventure into the unknown. The Reluctant Messenger chronicles her expedition across a vast expanse of universal consciousness that resulted in new truths about life that she thought she had known so well.
Online File Sharing
Author : Jonas Andersson Schwarz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 29,79 MB
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1135010560
Book Description
It is apparent that file sharing on the Internet has become an emerging norm of media consumption—especially among young people. This book provides a critical perspective on this phenomenon, exploring issues related to file sharing, downloading, peer-to-peer networks, "piracy," and (not least) policy issues regarding these practices. Andersson Schwartz critically engages with the justificatory discourses of the actual file-sharers, taking Sweden as a geographic focus. By focusing on the example of Sweden—home to both The Pirate Bay and Spotify—he provides a unique insight into a mentality that drives both innovation and deviance and accommodates sharing in both its unadulterated and its compliant, business-friendly forms.
The Reluctant RV Wife
Author : Gerri Almand
Publisher : Brown Posey Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 29,77 MB
Release : 2019-08-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781620061473
Book Description
Follow a reluctant wife and her excited husband through two humorously-conflicted years of RV travel. He wanted to go; she wanted to stay. They both learn, grow, and change as a new level of freedom evolves. This book is light-hearted and humorous but at the same time serious. While not a How-To book, it gives lots of basic information about RVing. And while not a travelogue, it touches upon many travel destinations in the United States and Canada. On deeper levels, the book is about marital relationships, retiring and getting old, and finding a new kind of freedom through a minimalistic lifestyle. After reading this book, you'll never again look at one of those huge monstrosities driving down the road in quite the same way. The book answers questions for non-RVers and triggers chuckles of recognition from experienced RVers.
The Virtual Hospital
Author : Paul Grant
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 30,87 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 3031699440
Book Description
The Music Industry
Author : Patrik Wikström
Publisher : Polity
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 11,97 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0745643906
Book Description
The music industry is going through a period of immense change brought about in part by the digital revolution. What is the role of music in the age of computers and the internet? How has the music industry been transformed by the economic and technological upheavals of recent years, and how is it likely to change in the future? This is the first major study of the music industry in the new millennium. Wikström provides an international overview of the music industry and its future prospects in the world of global entertainment. They illuminate the workings of the music industry, and capture the dynamics at work in the production of musical culture between the transnational media conglomerates, the independent music companies and the public. The Music Industry will become a standard work on the music industry at the beginning of the 21st century. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of media and communication studies, cultural studies, popular music, sociology and economics. It will also be of great value to professionals in the music industry, policy makers, and to anyone interested in the future of music.
Value and the Media
Author : Professor Göran Bolin
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,35 MB
Release : 2013-01-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1409494446
Book Description
Value is seldom discussed in its own right, though it is of utmost importance to our relations with media texts and cultural objects, as we constantly make judgements of various kinds with respect to them. This book focuses on how value - aesthetic, political and social and economic value - is produced in contemporary media and cultural production. Contending that value is not constituted by the essence of a thing, but is rather produced in social relations, through negotiations and justifications, Value and the Media discusses changes in the cultural industries over the past two decades, emphasising the rise of new, digital media, and the opportunities that these afford for the production and consumption of media texts and objects. Richly illustrated with examples from the UK, USA and Europe, this volume explores a range of media: both old mass media and new personal media, with a constant focus on the importance of both for our understanding of the changes that have occurred on the media landscape and their implications for the production of value. As such, this book will be of interest to social scientists and theorists working in the fields of cultural and media studies, popular culture, and consumption.
Virtual Communities
Author : Felicia Wu Song
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 37,23 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781433103957
Book Description
Does contemporary Internet technology strengthen civic engagement and democratic practice? The recent surge in online community participation has become a cultural phenomenon enmeshed in ongoing debates about the health of American civil society. But observations about online communities often concentrate on ascertaining the true nature of community and democracy, typically rehearsing familiar communitarian and liberal perspectives. This book seeks to understand the technology on its own terms, focusing on how the technological and organizational configurations of online communities frame our contemporary beliefs and assumptions about community and the individual. It analyzes key structural features of thirty award-winning online community websites to show that while the values of individual autonomy, egalitarianism, and freedom of speech dominate the discursive content of these communities, the practical realities of online life are clearly marked by exclusivity and the demands of commercialization and corporate surveillance. Promises of social empowerment are framed within consumer and therapeutic frameworks that undermine their democratic efficacy. As a result, online communities fail to revolutionize the civic landscape because they create cultures of membership that epitomize the commodification of community and public life altogether.
Lessons from a Reluctant Healer
Author : Mary H. A. Kearns
Publisher : Your Stellar Self LLC
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 38,1 MB
Release : 2021-08-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1737184001
Book Description
Lessons from a Reluctant Healer is an inspiring personal memoir of Mary Kearns' journey towards trusting in her innate gifts and the wisdom of that still, small voice within. She shares the challenges she has faced in following her life path, along with methods she has learned to make the journey smoother. Blending her lived experiences with research in a variety of scientific disciplines, Mary offers a message of hope during this unique time in history. Throughout this book, she encourages us to cultivate our inner wisdom and acknowledge our innate gifts so that we can do our part to help create a better world for all.
Virtual, Augmented Reality and Serious Games for Healthcare 1
Author : Minhua Ma
Publisher : Springer Science & Business
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 12,82 MB
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3642548164
Book Description
There is a tremendous interest among researchers for the development of virtual, augmented reality and games technologies due to their widespread applications in medicine and healthcare. To date the major applications of these technologies include medical simulation, telemedicine, medical and healthcare training, pain control, visualisation aid for surgery, rehabilitation in cases such as stroke, phobia and trauma therapies. Many recent studies have identified the benefits of using Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality or serious games in a variety of medical applications. This research volume on Virtual, Augmented Reality and Serious Games for Healthcare 1 offers an insightful introduction to the theories, development and applications of virtual, augmented reality and digital games technologies in medical and clinical settings and healthcare in general. It is divided into six sections: section one presents a selection of applications in medical education and healthcare management; Section two relates to the nursing training, health literacy and healthy behaviour; Section three presents the applications of Virtual Reality in neuropsychology; Section four includes a number of applications in motor rehabilitation; Section five aimed at therapeutic games for various diseases; and the final section presents the applications of Virtual Reality in healing and restoration. This book is directed to the healthcare professionals, scientists, researchers, professors and the students who wish to explore the applications of virtual, augmented reality and serious games in healthcare further.
