Concepite come pratiche di gruppo, trasmesse oralmente durante innumerevoli incontri prima di essere fermate sulla carta, tramandate di bocca in bocca, di corpo in corpo, come una notizia che è fonte di gioia, le Meditazioni Sonore costituiscono il più corposo lascito scritto di Oliveros, e comprendono esercizi di improvvisazione collettiva, dialoghi ambientali, esperimenti di telepatia ed esperienze immersive in cui tutte le forme di energia concorrono a dissolvere in musica il confine tra interno ed esterno, tra il presente dei suoni uditi, il passato di quelli ricordati, e il futuro di quelli immaginati.

Pauline Oliveros è stata una delle più importanti compositrici contemporanee. Musicista, educatrice e scrittrice, il suo pensiero e le sue pratiche hanno segnato profondamente lo sviluppo della musica elettronica. Il Deep Listening da lei teorizzato è una pratica che unisce il pensiero femminista e queer, un approccio hacker verso qualsiasi strumento capace di emettere suoni e un metodo libertario nel condividerli. Insegnata in tutto il mondo presso un'infinità di istituzioni culturali, si tratta di una pratica in grado di trasformare radicalmente il nostro approccio a tutti i fenomeni acustici, capace di farci immaginare un nuovo significato per gli spazi che abitiamo, e consegnarci un rapporto inedito con la materia vibratile che ci circonda e un nuovo piacere nel riscoprire le più profonde implicazioni dei nostri sensi, ottusi dal frastuono della contemporaneità. Questo breve manuale, ricco di esercizi e domande - piccole sfide alla nostra capacità di prestare un ascolto autentico e profondo - è uno strumento in grado di stimolare la nostra attenzione e curiosità verso il paesaggio acustico in cui siamo immersi. Premessa di Stuart Dempster.

A partire dagli anni Sessanta, nel pieno dei movimenti di protesta contro la guerra, la pratica sonora di Pauline Oliveros prese una nuova forma nella quale meditazione, attivismo politico e sperimentazione musicale si fusero per dare vita a quello che in seguito avrebbe preso il nome di Deep Listening. In questo insieme di pratiche un ruolo cruciale è svolto dall'ascolto quantico, ossia l'arte di «ascoltare l'ascolto» per ridefinirne i limiti e renderne attingibile l'infinito potenziale. Il mondo infatti non è che un unico, sconfinato campo sonoro di cui anche noi siamo parte, e come nell'entanglement degli elettroni nella fisica quantistica i nostri corpi sono tasselli di un mosaico in cui ogni elemento è indissolubilmente legato agli altri - il nostro sangue, i soni, i quanti, le cascate, le galassie - e il semplice atto di ascoltare produce un cambiamento tanto in noi quanto ciò viene udito. Arricchito dai contributi di Laurie Anderson, IONE, Diana Lola Posani e Andrea De Franco, e sostenuto da una scrittura che a tratti si fa incandescente, 'Quantum Listening' è stato definito un «manifesto per l'ascolto come forma di attivismo».

In a world of chances, one decision can bring down the house, one roll of the dice could bring untold wealth, or the end of everything. In this anthology of all new short stories the players gather, their stories often dark, and always compelling.

The players and the played, this new anthology from Jonathan Oliver (Magic, End of The Road, House of Fear, The End of The Line, World War Cthulhu) brings together brand new stories from an international team of talented authors, each with their own deadly game. This collection is set to include a full house of top authors including Hugo award-winning American writer Pat Cadigan, Brit Gary McMahon, Mexican Silvia Moreno Garcia, plus Tade Thompson, Rebecca Levene and more!

The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel are close friends in the modern day--but the two weren't always such close allies. Discover how two of the World's Finest Super Heroes met for the first time in the New 52, and the mysterious adventure that takes them to a whole new world-the world of Earth 2! The heroes of the main DC Universe meet their Earth 2 counterparts for the first time!

Collects Batman/Superman #1-7.

'Written in an authoritative and accessible style, this is a must-read for anyone planning, researching and writing a doctoral thesis or dissertation. I will certainly be recommending this book to my research students.'
- Professor Goeffrey Elliott, University of Worcester

'Paul's book was a lifeline during my doctorate: it is now the first book that I recommend for my research students! His book is easily accessible, full of practical advice, and provides useful study strategies to carefully guide you - this third edition is a valuable asset wherever you are on your doctoral journey.'
- Dr Scott Buckler, University of Worcester

Based on his extensive experience as a successful thesis supervisor, Paul Oliver shows you how to turn your notes and data into a finished thesis or dissertation.

Fully up-to-date with current HEFCE/other EU requirements, the book sets out a template for you to follow, including planning and preparation, theoretical perspectives, publishing preliminary findings, and preparing for the viva.

This fully revised and updated edition contains:

• Examples of common mistakes and how you can avoid them
• Discussions of artefacts such as creative work
• Research-focused content
• A section on the relationship with your supervisor
• Information on online and digital work, so you are up to date with the latest developments in thesis writing

The book will offer essential advice to postgraduate and research students on master's, M. Phil or Ph.D programmes. It also offers helpful guidelines for overseas students.

The 22nd Conference on Autonomous Mobile Systems (AMS 2012) provides a platform for idea exchange, scientific discussion and cooperation for scientists from universities as well as industry. Autonomous mobile systems as well as their practical approach are in the center of interest. The presented selection of articles focuses on approaches from the fields of perception and sensors, mapping and localization, control, navigation, micro- and nano robotics, machine learning, autonomous cars, humanoid robots, system architectures and the application in autonomous mobile systems.

Exploration of 'new' religious movements which have originated since 1950, setting them within their social and cultural context.

Why should every researcher consider the ethical implications of their work?

What constitutes ethical research?

How can best practice be maintained throughout a research project?This reader-friendly book examines the ethical issues and questions that occur in university and professional research and will help both beginning and experienced researchers to identify ethical issues when they are conducting research.

The book thoroughly examines the broader ethical issues that arise throughout research, from the design stage through to data collection and analysis. It also investigates topical issues such as content, confidentiality and ethical questions in the dissemination of research. There are also discussions of ethical theories as well as case studies that highlight dilemmas and how they can be avoided or resolved.

This new edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the greater emphasis researchers must now place on ethics and includes information on:

• Ethical concerns of the internet and technology
• Regulatory frameworks and research governance
• Ethical requirements of funding bodies
• The involvement of research participants in research design
• Codes of ethics within different disciplines

'Ethical Dialogue' and 'Ethical Dilemmas' boxes feature throughout the book in order to highlight key issues.

There are also further reading sections at the end of each chapter as well as expanded coverage of plagiarism. The Student's Guide to Research Ethics is an invaluable tool for both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as professionals who research as part of their jobs.

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This book helps students understand the use of specialist vocabulary and terminology of educational and social science research. The author explores the ways in which research terminology is used, and shows students how to use specialist research terminology appropriately, how to understand the meaning of research terms, and how to disseminate research in a style which is clear and easily understood.

Juan Garcia Oliver, the activist who became the world's only anarchist "Minister for Justice" tells of his life in the CNT (National Confederation of Labor) and FAI (Iberian Anarchist Federation), and gives his account of the Spanish Revolution and Spanish Civil War.

An overview of the Flash scripting language explains how to use ActionScript to control the animation, create sophisticated interactivity, collect and track input, and exchange and manipulate data from external sources.

This new edition is designed to help graduate and research students with the process, preparation, writing, and examination of their theses. Many students are able to design their program of research and to collect the data, but they can find it more difficult to transform their data into a thesis.

'Nature is so wondrously complex and varied that almost anything possible does happen....I rejoice in [its] multifariousness and leave the chimera of certainty to politicians and preachers.'—from Ever Since Darwin

Upon his death in 2002, Stephen Jay Gould stood at the pinnacle among observers of the natural world, recognized by Congress as a 'living legend.' His prodigious legacy—sixteen best-selling and prize-winning books, dozens of scientific papers, an unbroken series of three hundred essays in Natural History—combined to make Gould the most widely read science writer of our time. This indispensable collection of forty-eight pieces from his brilliant oeuvre includes selections from classics such as Ever Since Darwin and The Mismeasure of Man, plus articles and speeches never before published in book form.

This volume, the last that will bear his name, spotlights his elegance, depth, and sheer pleasure in our world—a true celebration of an extraordinary mind.

An accessible, reliable course for the trader looking for profits in the competitive, dynamic world of trading.

Each section of the book offers clear examples, concise and useful definitions of important terms, over 90 charts used to illustrate the challenges and opportunities of the market; and how you can take advantage of patterns. Written in the parlance of the day trader's world, you'll enjoy the experience of being taught trading skills by the best of the best.

This focused and effective trading resource features seven key lessons to further a trader's education including market basics, managing trades, psychology in trading and planning, technicals, utilizing charts, income versus wealth building producing trades, and classic patterns. It truly is as Paul Lange says, 'Many of these lessons have been taught to students worldwide over a span of 4 years. These lessons contain powerful information that goes far beyond the basics you may find in many introductory trading books.'

Reiki Systems of the World provides an overview of the development of the Reiki system of healing and the path it has taken in the course of its dissemination and continuous development throughout the world. It is an authentic work, woven together through personal encounters and mutual experiences with the leading Reiki Masters of the world including contributions by Don Alexander, Phyllis Lei Furumoto, Walter Luebeck, Paul David Mitchell, Frank Arjava Petter, William Lee Rand and others.