Download or read book Virtual Arcana written by Karen Amanda Hooper and published by Starry Sky Publishing . This book was released on 2015-04-05 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual Reality has never been more dangerous. Kelsey loves books and lattes, preferably together, and is the kind of girl who follows rules to the letter. Unfortunately, her twin sister is obsessed with outlawed virtual reality... a bad vice to have when the government controls everything from entertainment privileges to caffeine consumption. If her sister would just keep her nose out of trouble, maybe they could survive senior year. But when Kelsey meets a charming book connoisseur and accepts his offering of a tarot card, she takes the first step toward her own risky addictions: the guy of her dreams, and his virtual escapes into her beloved storybooks. But the tarot cards can't guarantee a happy ending when the line between reality and fiction becomes dangerously blurred. Contains 7 card sections: #0~The Fool #1~The Magician #2~The High Priestess #3~The Empress #4~The Emperor #5~The Hierophant #6~The Lovers

Download or read book The Magician written by Karen Amanda Hooper and published by Starry Sky Publishing . This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtual Reality has never been more dangerous. **second episode of a seven-part YA SF serial** This series starts with #0, The Fool. Mysterious cards keep appearing in Kelsey's life, stirring up questions and forcing her to keep secrets from her sister, Keekee. Triggered by Kelsey's fear and Keekee's worry, the twins become bright blips on their tyrannical government's radar. Xander's magic seems to be their only chance at escaping a dangerous confrontation, but is Kelsey willing to break multiple laws and finally step into Xander's illegal world of virtual reality? Get this seven-part serial of future gadgets, mind-bending virtual reality, and dangerously fun addictions in the complete Season One Box Set. Or, read episode by episode.

Download or read book The Fool written by Karen Amanda Hooper and published by Starry Sky Publishing . This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a faraway future, Kelsey Zellar is starting her senior year at yet another school thanks to her twin sister’s troublesome obsession with outlawed virtual reality games. Every school they’ve ever attended is pretty much the same: lunchroom drama, rich kids binging on enhancement candies, and classmates rallying for or against the government’s strict control over everything from entertainment privileges to caffeine consumption. Unlike her sister, Kelsey follows the rules and keeps her nose out of trouble and politics while sniffing out her next flavored latte and favorite novel. But when Kelsey meets a charming book connoisseur, and accepts his offering of a tarot card, she takes the first step toward two new addictions: the guy of her dreams, and his illegal dealing of virtual escapes into her beloved storybooks. Kelsey straddles the worlds of fiction and reality, but is she a fool for believing in her own happy ending? **This series will be serial style with short episodes(15-20k) releasing frequently.

Download or read book Reading Spiritualities written by Dawn Llewellyn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenon of 'sacred text' has undergone radical deconstruction in recent times, reflecting how religion has broken out of its traditional definitions and practices, and how current literary theories have influenced texts inside the religious domain and beyond. Reading Spiritualities presents both commentary and vivid examples of this evolution, engaging with a variety of reading practices that work with traditional texts and those that extend the notion of 'text' itself. The contributors draw on a range of textual sites such as an interview, Caribbean literature, drama and jazz, women's writings, emerging church blogs, Neopagan websites, the reading practices of Buddhist nuns, empirical studies on the reading experiences of Gujarati, Christian and post-Christian women, Chicana short stories, the mosque, cinema, modern art and literature. These examples open up understandings of where and how 'sacred texts' are emerging and being reassessed within contemporary religious and spiritual contexts; and make room for readings where the spiritual resides not only in the textual, but in other unexpected places. Reading Spiritualities includes contributions from Graham Holderness, Ursula King, Michael N. Jagessar, David Jasper, Anthony G. Reddie, Michèle Roberts, and Heather Walton to reflect and encourage the interdisciplinary study of sacred text in the broad arena of the arts and social sciences. It offers a unique and well-focused 'snapshot' of the textual constructions and representations of the sacred within the contemporary religious climate - accessible to the general reader, as well as more specialist interests of students and researchers working in the crossover fields of religious, theological, cultural and literary studies.

Download or read book Dungeons Dragons Art Arcana written by Michael Witwer and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity. FINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE DIANA JONES AWARD From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official DUNGEONS & DRAGONS illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the brand, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. Inside the book, you’ll find more than seven hundred pieces of artwork—from each edition of the core role-playing books, supplements, and adventures; as well as Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels; decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines; and classic advertisements and merchandise; plus never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. The superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast and the personal collections of top collectors, as well as the designers and illustrators who created the distinctive characters, concepts, and visuals that have defined fantasy art and gameplay for generations. This is the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever assembled, making this the ultimate collectible for the game's millions of fans around the world.

Download or read book Experiential Theatres written by William W. Lewis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experiential Theatres is a collaboratively edited and curated collection that delivers key insights into the processes of developing experiential performance projects and the pedagogies behind training theatre artists of the twenty-first century. Experiential refers to practices where the audience member becomes a crucial member of the performance world through the inclusion of immersion, participation, and play. As technologies of communication and interactivity have evolved in the postdigital era, so have modes of spectatorship and performance frameworks. This book provides readers with pedagogical tools for experiential theatre making that address these shifts in contemporary performance and audience expectations. Through case studies, interviews, and classroom applications the book offers a synthesis of theory, practical application, pedagogical tools, and practitioner guidance to develop a praxis-based model for university theatre educators training today’s theatre students. Experiential Theatres presents a holistic approach for educators and students in areas of performance, design, technology, dramaturgy, and theory to help guide them through the processes of making experiential performance.

Download or read book Everything About Tarot written by Manisha Koushik and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-09-27 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tarot, an age-old mystical tool, provides deep insights into life’s enigmas. Delving into this Tarot book, you will discover: Card Symbolism: Rich in imagery, Tarot cards convey deep meanings that resonate uniquely with everyone. Reading Techniques: Mastering the art of card layouts to interpret past, present,and future insights. Intuitive Development: Enhancing one’s intuition to connect deeply with card messages. Historical Context: A glimpse into Tarot’s origins and cultural significance enrich-es interpretations. Major and Minor Arcana: Exploring the core segments of a Tarot deck and the stories they tell. Ethical Considerations: Emphasizing the respect and ethics of Tarot readings. Personal Growth: Using Tarot for introspection and self-awareness. Mystical Connections: Unravelling Tarot’s spiritual dimensions. Practical Applications: Integrating Tarot into daily decisions and rituals. Journey of Self-Discovery: Each reading offers insights into one’s inner truths.Tarot seamlessly blends intuition and knowledge, and this book is a beacon, guiding beginners and experts deeper into Tarot's wisdom.

Download or read book Interactive Technology and the New Paradigm for Healthcare written by Richard M. Satava and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work contains the state-of-the-art in Virtual Reality as applied to Medicine. Interactive technology, used in many research and development programs, can be applied to health care by involving: robotics, computer vision, simulation, artificial intelligence, image manipulation and storage, data gloves, man-machine interfaces, etc. The Health Telematics Application Program, for example, is advancing virtual reality and enabling technologies (simulation, visualization and robotics) in health care services for patients, the elderly and persons with disabilities. This book addresses the following items from the end-user's perspective: technology transfer, telerobotics, telemedicine, education and training, and virtual reality. 'the book would (...) be useful for those researching interactive technologies in health care, especially virtual reality (...). It would be also of interest to people who want to keep abreast of the latest developments in techno-medical research.' - Rod Elford, Telemedicine Centre, Memorial University St John's, Newfoundland, Canada Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, volume 2, no. 3, 1996, p. 178 Covered by Current Contents, Life Sciences (ISI), volume 38, no. 34, August 1995, p. 11-13

Download or read book Virtual Reality Special Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sacred Seas written by Karen Amanda Hooper and published by Starry Sky Publishing . This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Internet Imaginaire written by Patrice Flichy and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2008-09-26 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collective vision that shaped the emergence of the Internet: what led software designers, managers, employees, politicians, and individuals to develop and adopt one particular technology. In The Internet Imaginaire, sociologist Patrice Flichy examines the collective vision that shaped the emergence of the Internet—the social imagination that envisioned a technological utopia in the birth of a new technology. By examining in detail the discourses surrounding the development of the Internet in the United States in the 1990s (and considering them an integral part of that development), Flichy shows how an entire society began a new technological era. The metaphorical "information superhighway" became a technical utopia that informed a technological program. The Internet imaginaire, Flichy argues, led software designers, businesses, politicians, and individuals to adopt this one technology instead of another. Flichy draws on writings by experts—paying particular attention to the gurus of Wired magazine, but also citing articles in Time, Newsweek, and Business Week—from 1991 to 1995. He describes two main domains of the technical imaginaire: the utopias (and ideologies) associated with the development of technical devices; and the depictions of an imaginary digital society. He analyzes the founding myths of cyberculture—the representations of technical systems expressing the dreams and experiments of designers and promoters that developed around information highways, the Internet, Bulletin Board systems, and virtual reality. And he offers a treatise on "the virtual society imaginaire," discussing visionaries from Teilhard de Chardin to William Gibson, the body and the virtual, cyberdemocracy and the end of politics, and the new economy of the immaterial.

Download or read book Learning Virtual Reality written by Tony Parisi and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2015-10-26 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As virtual reality approaches mainstream consumer use, a vibrant development ecosystem has emerged in the past few years. This hands-on guide takes you through VR development essentials for desktop, mobile, and browser-based applications. You’ll explore the three go-to platforms—OculusVR, Gear VR, and Cardboard VR—as well as several VR development environments, programming tools, and techniques. If you’re an experienced programmer familiar with mobile development, this book will help you gain a working knowledge of VR development through clear and simple examples. Once you create a complete application in the final chapter, you’ll have a jumpstart on the next major entertainment medium. Learn VR basics for UI design, 3D graphics, and stereo rendering Explore Unity3D, the current development choice among game engines Create native applications for desktop computers with the Oculus Rift Develop mobile applications for Samsung’s Gear VR with the Android and Oculus Mobile SDKs Build browser-based applications with the WebVR Javascript API and WebGL Create simple and affordable mobile apps for any smartphone with Google’s Cardboard VR Bring everything together to build a 360-degree panoramic photo viewer

Download or read book The Virtual Community written by Howard Rheingold and published by Harvill Secker. This book was released on 1994 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sams Teach Yourself Netscape Communicator 4 5 in 24 Hours written by Shannon Turlington and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers 24, one-hour, step-by-step tasks that instruct readers by example. A quick and easy way for new and intermediate users to get up to speed or learn more about all the new features and technology of the Netscape Communicator 5 suite.

Download or read book 78 Acts of Liberation written by Lane Smith and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to reading Tarot as a spark for community engagement and social change “A beacon of insight and action.” —Nyasha Williams, author of Black Tarot and I Affirm Me The cards in the Tarot deck offer seventy-eight invitations for change, not only in our inner life, but beyond. Lane Smith invites us to read each card with an eye toward the collective—how we can contribute to liberation in the world. Smith shares, “Behind every story about Tarot—and about the world—are power relationships which are often invisible.” 78 Acts of Liberation examines the structure, history, and components of Tarot through the lens of power, helping us better understand power dynamics in our life and in society. After a brief history that highlights often-ignored aspects of Tarot’s past, Smith guides us through each card with reflections about clarifying our values and putting them into action. The cards are organized numerologically so that each number corresponds to a type of action, from Ones as Acts of Initiation to Tens as Acts of Generation. Every individual card offers questions for personal reflection and social consideration. Each Major Arcana card is illustrated with an example from a social movement—from the Indigenous Water Protectors to #MeToo—that illuminates how we can put the power of these timeless archetypes into action today. Every Minor Arcana card is linked to a practical and actionable term to know or skill to practice. 78 Acts of Liberation helps us explore: • What our core values are, and how we can put them into action • How we can be socially engaged, whatever our life circumstance—whether it’s through what we teach our children or through collective action and protest • How to sustain ourselves over time and through challenge As Smith explains, “Truth alone will not set us free. We have to act on it.” This guide offers inspiration for action—action that can feel joyful, hopeful, freeing, and empowering.

Download or read book 6 Short Stories written by Ian Eshey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-01-24 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "6 Short Stories To Learn Tarot Today" uses engaging short stories to help you quickly and painlessly memorize all 78 tarot cards. Learning to read tarot has never been funnier! (Table of Contents below) The moment you pick up this guide, you'll begin to understand the natural progression of events surrounding each card in the deck. This allows for lightning fast reaction time while reading any tarot spread for yourself, your friends, your family, and even strangers. You'll never have to page through a book for the card definitions ever again! You'll also discover the best tips and tricks for understanding tarot readings, Numerology, symbolism, and much more. Although "6 Short Stories To Learn Tarot Today" is not meant to be the only resource beginning tarot readers should use, it is guaranteed to help you memorize each card's meaning faster than traditional memorization techniques. And just to make sure you have everything you need to fully enjoy learning Tarot, by purchasing this book you get a FREE download link to a companion book: "Easy Tarot Reference: 78 Cards Explained" - a perfectly traditional Tarot book. Basically, you get two complete books for the price of one! Just to give you a taste, here's the Table of Contents. Foreword Chapter 1: Grasp Tarot Basics in 15 Minutes or Less You Ask a Question and Your Subconscious Does the Rest How to Listen and Start Getting Answers The Secret of Why Tarot Cards are Beautiful Here's a Quick Way to See Progressions in the Cards Right Away How to Actually Learn All 78 Tarot Cards Quickly Chapter 2: Major Arcana Represents Big Lessons in Life Maturing and Overcoming Life Challenges The Story No.1: Fools' Journey Here's How to Memorize the Major Arcana Cards Chapter 3: Swords Suite Represents Intellect and Conflict Cold Rationality Often Leads to Trouble The Story No.2: Struggle of the Swords Here's How to Memorize the Swords Cards Chapter 4: Suite of Cups Represents Love and Emotions Advice on Love and Relationships The Story No.3: Fulfillment of the Cups Here's How to Memorize the Cups Cards Chapter 5: Wands Suite Represents Your Passion and Drive A Powerful Force but Hard to Control The Story No.4: Implementation of the Wands Here's How to Memorize the Wands Cards Chapter 6: Pentacles Suite Represents Money and Material Matters Material World: Get Down to Earth The Story No.5: The Hard Work of the Pentacles Here's How to Memorize the Pentacles Cards Chapter 7: Court Cards Represent Different Personalities and the Actual People Tricky to Learn but Easy to Recognize The Story No.6: Discussion of the Court Cards Here's How to Memorize the Court Cards Chapter 8: The Lazy Man's Way to Perform Complete Tarot Readings 3 Simple Rules Guarantee a Good Reading Interpreting Particular Cards in a Reading Chapter 9: Putting it All Together - Examples of Real-Life Tarot Readings And Now to The Cards Three Card Spread Example Love Reading Example Career Reading Example Thank You for Reading

Download or read book Reality Architecture written by Martin McCarthy and published by Prentice Hall PTR. This book was released on 1998 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leads the reader from basic 3D design principles through to the actual creation of comple× 3D environments. The te×t is illustrated with diagrams, 3D rendered scenes and e×ample source code in Java and VRML is included on the CD-ROM.