Written by active US Tier 1 Operators while deployed overseas & inspired by real world threats Medal of Honor Warfighter™ delivers an aggressive gritty & authentic experience that puts gamers in the boots of today’s most precise & disciplined warrior Medal of Honor Warfighter is an up close & personal look at today’s battlefield & the fight against the ongoing global terror threat Following on the heels of 2010’s Medal of Honor that took the game series out of World War II & introduced players to today’s most elite US warriors Medal of Honor Warfighter takes players out of Afghanistan to continue to experience gameplay missions with a dotted line to real world incursions This is Tier 1 on a global scale featuring real world hotspots & international Tier 1 Operators in Multiplayer Medal of Honor Warfighter tells the story of US Tier 1 Operator “ Preacher” as he returns home from overseas only to find his family torn apart from years of deployment Trying to pick up the pieces to salvage what remains of his marriage Preacher is reminded of what he’s fighting for
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- family But when an extremely deadly explosive (PETN) penetrates civilian borders & his two worlds collide Preacher & his fellow teammates are sent in to solve the problem They take the fight to the enemy & do whatever it takes to protect their loved ones from harm

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Four plays which exemplify his interest in flawed characters who defy the expectations of Greek society Euripides' Medea & Other Plays is translated with an introduction by Philip Vellacott in Penguin Classics The four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character once powerful brought down by betrayal jealousy guilt & hatred The first playwright to depict suffering without reference to the gods Euripides made his characters speak in human terms & face the consequences of their actions In Medea a woman rejected by her lover takes hideous revenge by murdering the children they both love & Hecabe depicts the former queen of Troy driven mad by the prospect of her daughter's sacrifice to Achilles Electra portrays a young woman planning to avenge the brutal death of her father at the hands of her mother while in Heracles the hero seeks vengeance against the evil king who has caused bloodshed in his family Philip Vellacott's lucid translation is accompanied by an introduction which discusses the literary background of Classical Athens & examines the distinction between instinctive & civilized behaviour Euripides (c 485-07 BC) was an Athenian born into a family of considerable rank Disdaining the public duties expected of him Euripides spent a life of quiet introspection spending much of his life in a cave on Salamis Late in life he voluntarily exiled himself to the court of Archelaus King of Macedon where he wrote The Bacchae regarded by many as his greatest work Euripides is thought to have written 92 plays only 18 of which survive If you enjoyed Medea & Other Plays you might like Aeschylus' The Oresteian Trilogy also available in Penguin Classics ...

Previously published as Alcestis & Other Plays the Penguin Classics edition of Euripides' Medea & Other Plays is translated by John Davie with introductions & notes by Richard Rutherford Medea in which a spurned woman takes revenge upon her lover by killing her children is one of the most shocking of all the Greek tragedies Medea is a towering figure who demonstrates Euripides' unusual willingness to give voice to a woman's case Alcestis is based on a magical myth in which Death is overcome & the Children of Heracles examines conflict between might & right while Hippolytus deals with self-destructive integrity These plays show Euripides transforming awesome figures of Greek myths into recognisable fallible human beings John Davie's accessible prose translation is accompanied by a general introduction & individual prefaces to each play Euripides (c 485-07 BC) was an Athenian born into a family of considerable rank Disdaining the public duties expected of him Euripides spent a life of quiet introspection spending much of his life in a cave on Salamis Late in life he voluntarily exiled himself to the court of Archelaus King of Macedon where he wrote The Bacchae regarded by many as his greatest work Euripides is thought to have written 92 plays only 18 of which survive If you enjoyed Medea & Other Plays you might like Aeschylus' The Oresteia also available in Penguin Classics' One of the best prose translations of Euripides I have seen' Robert Fagles' John Davie's translations are outstanding The tone throughout is refreshingly modern yet dignified' William Allan Classical Review ...

'the most tragic of the poets' Aristotle Euripides was one of the most popular & controversial of all Greek tragedians & his plays are marked by an independence of thought ingenious dramatic devices & a subtle variety of register & mood He is also remarkable for the prominence he gave to female characters whether heroines of virtue or vice In the ethically shocking Medea the first known child-killing mother in Greek myth to perform the deed in cold blood manipulates her world in order to wreak vengeance on her treacherous husband Hippolytus sees Phaedra's confession of her passion for her stepson herald disaster while Electra's heroine helps her brother murder their mother in an act that mingles justice & sin Lastly lighter in tone the satyr drama Helen is an exploration of the impossibility of certitude as brilliantly paradoxical as the three famous tragedies This new translation does full justice to Euripides's range of tone & gift for narrative A lucid introduction provides substantial analysis of each play complete with vital explanations of the traditions & background to Euripides's world ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Being a successful manager or entrepreneur in the media & digital sector requires creativity innovation & performance This book is designed to help those aiming to join the media & digital sector to become creative managers & managerial creatives 479 pages 33 Tables color; 67 Illustrations color; 1 Illustrations black & white; XVIII 479 p Noam Eli M ...

The field of anthropology took a long time to discover the significance of media in modern culture In this important new book Anna Pertierra tells the story of how a field
- once firmly associated with the study of esoteric cultures
- became a central part of the global study of media & communication She recounts the rise of anthropological studies of media the discovery of digital cultures & the embrace of ethnographic methods by media scholars around the world Bringing together longstanding debates in sociocultural anthropology with recent innovations in digital cultural research this book explains how anthropology fits into the story & study of media in the contemporary world It charts the mutual disinterest & subsequent love affair that has taken place between the fields of anthropology & media studies in order to understand how & why such a transformation has taken place Moreover the book shows how the theories & methods of anthropology offer valuable ways to study media from a ground-level perspective & to understand the human experience of media in the digital age Media Anthropology for the Digital Age will be of interest to students & scholars of media & communication anthropology & cultural studies as well as anyone wanting to understand the use of anthropology across wider cultural debates

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Combining intriguing examples with the latest research available MEDIA EFFECTS RESEARCH A BASIC OVERVIEW 5e helps you understand the true impact of media today Known for his engaging personal narrative style the author presents media theories in the context of current research findings-giving you a comprehensive introduction to mass media's effects on society The book clearly explains how the effects of mass media are measured & what the latest research has concluded about media's influence on our lives Cutting-edge coverage

Includes:: electronic media's effects on sleep displacement TV viewing & obesity research media violence emotions in cooperative video game play first- vs second-order cultivation agenda-setting theory research new media's effects on imitative suicides Internet use statistics screen time & face-to-face interaction multitasking & much more

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Entertainment at the push of a button Conveniently navigate entertainment on your Play Station 5 console with an intuitive layout featuring media controls Simplify your set-up with the ability to power on your PS5 console directly & adjust the volume & power settings of compatible TVs Features - Dedicated app buttons - Launch Disney Netflix Spotify & You Tube at the push of a button even when the console is powered off Media playback controls - Quickly navigate media with built-in playpause fast forward & fast reverse buttons Seamless console compatibility - Power on your PS5 console & navigate its menus directly with the remote for ultimate convenience TV settings - Adjust the volume & power settings of compatible TVs with the built-in IR transmitter Box Contents - Media remote (2) Size AA batteries Instruction manual ...

This indispensable textbook provides student researchers with extensive guidance & methods from across the social sciences & humanities showing them how to make informed choices & consider the many alternatives available throughout the research process Unique in approach the text focus on how to do media research across three key strands
- audiences institutions & texts -and critically assesses a wide range of methods addressing why they are appropriate or useful in certain scenarios Written by two experts with a wealth of experience between them in teaching research methods & skills this excellent resource explains complex methods in a clear & accessible way offering practical guidance on how to use different methodologies while situating the methods in the context of critical evaluations of previously published research Providing a complete overview of media research methods while encouraging students to develop their own intellectual frameworks this book is invaluable for undergraduates postgraduates novice & more experienced researchers of media communication & journalism
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