A detailed & practical guide focusing on the traditional methods of icon painting & its rich history With all you would ever want to know from the materials you need & how to prepare a panel to adding inscriptions & finishing off Part of the icon's symbolism is transmitted in the techniques used to create it & this is explored throughout with in depth information step-by-step demonstrations invaluable advice & many superb examples of finished icon paintings ...

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Since the Cold War Americans & Russians alike have cultivated a special fascination with the workings & failures of communication Each has accused the other of media jamming & propaganda posed competing claims to expression & creativity & even released mirroring rumors of telepathic connections & interstellar contacts Technologies for Intuition explores the ways in which people hone techniques to discern & describe channels & contacts including those that seem weak & failed or blocked & invisible Specifically it explores stagings of communicative energy through paranormal experiments in telepathy drills to build theatrical empathy & other phenomena The author examines settings where media & performance professionals encounter neophytes where insiders mix with foreigners & where skeptics debate naifs Moving back & forth across geopolitical borders the book shows how the phenomena at hand have developed through historical events & relations in conflict & in conversation The author suggests that Cold War preoccupations & strategies have marked theoretical models of communication & mediation even while infusing everyday practical technologies for intuition ...

With so many new education technologies being developed & made available to schools how do teachers ensure they select resources that enhance inclusive teaching in the classroom? How can you make sure new technologies are integrated into every day teaching? This new text supports trainee & beginning teachers to harness the power of technology to make their classrooms truly inclusive It helps you make informed selections of new technology & resources & make them work for everyone in your classroom Along with clear guidance on how to implement an inclusive approach to the use of technology across a broad range of needs & curriculum themes linking practical examples with discussion of pedagogical considerations this practical bookfocuses on cutting edge technologiessupports teachers to develop the knowledge & skills they needoffers advice on how to assess individual learning & communication needsdevelops an understanding of the pedagogy needed to embed inclusive technology within whole class teaching ...

From early music players such as the gramophone to today's digital music platforms & players trace the evolution of technology's developments in all things music-related A host of famous musical inventions show how music has become more portable over the years & how other inventions such as the Internet & easy access to electricity has powered the ways we can enjoy music This book highlights how inventors & engineers have developed & enhanced on technology to make music players such an important part of human history This book also dissects some of the major developments in each era to give a rounded picture of these amazing machines Technology Timelines is a series of six book aimed at upper KS2 & early KS3 readers tracing the development of specific technologies through the ages ...

From early forms of communication such as the telegraph & morse code to today's super-fast communications through the internet trace the evolution of technology's developments in all things telephone-related A host of communication devices & telephones technologies such as how wires are used & why vibrations are important to wireless mobile phones & sending digital images & sounds via smartphones show how inventors & engineers have developed & enhanced on technology to make telephones such an important part of human history This book also dissects some of the major developments in each era to give a rounded picture of these amazing machines Technology Timelines is a series of six book aimed at upper KS2 & early KS3 readers tracing the development of specific technologies through the ages ...

David Tennant & Catherine Tate arrive at Big Finish for brand new adventures as The Doctor & Donna Noble! When the Doctor & Donna visit London's Technology Museum for a glimpse into the future things don't go to plan The most brilliant IT brain in the country can't use her computer More worrying the exhibits are attacking the visitors while outside people seem to be losing control of the technology that runs their lives Is it all down to simple human stupidity or is something more sinister going on? Beneath the streets the Koggnossenti are waiting For all of London to fall prey to technophobia This is the first of three Doctor Who stories released from Big Finish featuring David Tennant & Catherine Tate As a young actor David Tennant played a number of roles in Big Finish Doctor Who stories unaware that one day he'd be playing the Doctor on TV as it became the UK's Number 1 show! Catherine Tate is one of Britain's leading lights on stage & screen happily reuniting with David Tennant after enjoying a popular TV run as companion Donna Noble Guest star Rachael Stirling recently appeared opposite Matt Smith in Doctor Who alongside her mother Avengers star Dame Diana Rigg!CAST David Tennant (The Doctor) Catherine Tate (Donna Noble) Niky Wardley (Bex) Rachael Stirling (Jill Meadows) Chook Sibtain (Brian) Rory Keenan (Kevin) Jot Davies (Lukas) ...

Operating via Bluetooth the Tec Aspire Headphones allow you to listen to music wirelessly from your mobile iPad or PC for up to 8 hours The Aspire headphones preserve optimum sound & accurately reproduce all the details of your music The Tec Aspire has a elegant & foldable design with a cushioned headband for maximum comfort Every pair is constructed of durable flexible material with a smart UV matte finishing As well as allowing you to answer calls with integrated touch controls the Tec Aspire has up to 8 hours battery life allowing you to talk & listen to your favourite music wirelessly Specifications Bluetooth range Up to 10 m Sensitivity 110 d B Drivers 40 mm Play time Up to 8 hours Charge time Up to 2 hours Weight 200 g Measurements (H x W x D) 185 x 165 x 70 mm Contentstec Aspire Headphones
- Black USB micro charging cable 35 mm aux-in cable User manual
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In this wide-ranging book Wall Street legend Henry Kaufman recounts the events surrounding the catastrophic collapse of Lehman Brothers from his then vantage point on the board He explains how ironically the Federal Reserve's shortcomings contributed to its growing power & he argues that Dodd-Frank
- by sanctioning rather than truly addressing the too-big-to-fail dilemma
- squandered a rare opportunity for essential reform Whether sparring in print with Citicorp's mercurial Walter Wriston consulting with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher spurning a deal with junk bond king Michael Milken or reflecting on his long-time friend Paul Volcker Kaufman brings readers inside post-war Wall Street Looking ahead he dissects major national & global trends & the likely future of credit markets financial institutions & leading economies As we search for bearings in the wake of the 2008 financial debacle Henry Kaufman offers sage & penetrating analysis of today's superheated &
- he argues
- still-fragile financial world



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