“…Author Expertise: Mark Christiansen (christiansen.com) is a visual effects supervisor and creative director and has worked on features including Avatar , Pirates of the Caribbean 3 , and Beasts of the Southern Wild , and has served as a director, producer, designer, and compositor/animator on commercials, music videos, live events, and television documentary productions. …”

“…He encourages designers to look beyond the normal tools of their trade to find inspiration in the most unlikely of places: tubs of children’s clay, anonymous notes, household plumbing fixtures, jazz music, snow globes, fast-food take-out bags, airport departure gates, and more. …”

“…If you love to tinker, but don't have time to figure it all out, this book gives you clear, step-by-step instructions for building ten creative projects, including: Alien Attack: Create a 2D clone of Space Invaders with XNA for the PC, Xbox 360, and Zune LEGO Soldier: Create an action game using Popfly with a custom-built virtual LEGO character World of Warcraft RSS Feed Reader: Use WoW's customizable interface to have feeds pop up while you're gaming InnerTube: Download YouTube videos automatically and convert them to a file format for off-line viewing PeerCast: Stream video files from any PC TwitterVote: Create custom online polls on Twitter WHSMail: Build a website with ASP.NET for Windows Home Server that lets you view the messages stored on a computer with Outlook "Wiimote" Controlled Car: Steer your remote-controlled car by tilting the Wii Remote controller left and right Wiimote Whiteboard: Create an interactive whiteboard using a Wii Remote Holiday Lights: Synchronize your holiday light display with music to create your own light show The perfect gift for any developer, Coding4Fun shows you how to use your programming skills in new and fun ways. …”

“…The tasks include how to: Connect to the Internet, Bluetooth devices, Wi-Fi networks, and other iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS and Mac users around you Use Siri to get information, write texts and emails, set reminders/appointments, and more just by speaking to your iPhone Customize your iPhone with folders, wallpaper, ringtones, and much more Configure and sync your information, and efficiently manage contacts, reminders, and calendars Communicate via FaceTime videoconferences, conference calls, text, email, and more Make the most of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all of your email from one Inbox Listen to music, subscribe to podcasts, and use other great iPhone apps Capture and edit photos and video; use the great camera features such as burst, timed and time-lapse photos, slow-motion video, and Live Photos Use your photos in slideshows, for wallpaper, and for your contacts or share them via email, AirDrop, and texts; use iCloud to automatically save and share your photos Find, download, install, and use awesome iPhone apps Take advantage of iCloud to keep your content and information in sync on all your devices BONUS MATERIAL: Register this book at quepublishing.com/register to access online bonus content…”

“…He has written close to 200 books and produced dozens of instructional videos over the past two decades, on a variety of topics from computers to music to business. He is known for his casual, easy-to-read writing style and his ability to explain a wide variety of complex topics to an everyday audience. …”

“…. • Use the new Windows Start screen, tiles, and touch interface • Connect with everyone you care about, through Windows 8’s free apps • Speed web browsing with new Internet Explorer 10 tools and tips • Enjoy and organize all your music, videos, and photos • Get free apps at the new Windows Store • Share what you want to share— and nothing else • Network your home safely, reliably, and painlessly • Play free Windows 8 games and connect to your Xbox 360 • Fix problems and keep your computer running fast Category: Windows Operating System Covers: Windows 8 User Level: Beginner The Least You Need to Know Windows 8’s new tile-based interface and improved desktop provide a great balance of easy access to media and news and robust system management. …”

“…It's all here: navigating the improved Surface Pro interface... using the powerful new pen... doing serious work with Office and OneNote... watching movies, playing games, listening to music, taking great pictures... making free Skype calls, downloading great new apps, safely storing your files, even squeezing out more battery life! …”

“…He is the coordinator for the Agile Nashville user group and the Music City Agile conference, as well as a frequent speaker at local and national events. …”

“…Sample files downloadable from http://www.peachpit.com/50coolwaysPSE4 let you re-create effects and techniques relating to nearly every aspect of digital photography, including repairing old photographs, fixing lighting and color problems, producing professional-looking slide shows with music and pan-and-zoom effects, creating photo panoramas, and much more. …”

“…He has written more than 150 books over the past two decades, on a variety of topics from computers to music to business. He is known for his casual, easy-to-read writing style and his ability to explain a wide variety of complex topics to an everyday audience. …”

“…El resultado plantea el inicio de una plena crítica matemática, que debería empezar a surgir paralelamente a la crítica literaria, la crítica de arte, la crítica musical o la crítica cinematográfica. Considerando las obras matemáticas como grandes formas de expresión creativa, un back-and-forth entre lo concreto y lo abstracto, entre lo particular y lo universal, entre el detalle técnico y el fondo filosófico, recorre multitud de ejemplos de las matemáticas avanzadas, de Galois a Grothendieck, que se reflejan y se entrelazan con muy diversas manifestaciones culturales. …”
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“…What part does engaging in such activities as watching television, listening to the radio and to music, reading books and magazines, playing video games, using computers and surfing the internet play in the daily lives of young people, and to what extent does it contribute to the construction of their identity? …”

“…The versatility of Ovid's poetry, the transversality of its readings and of its possible reuse throughout the history of western culture are confirmed by the coexistence, within the volume, of contributions ranging from classical to modern and contemporary literatures, from archeology to Art history, from philosophy to music Nella sterminata bibliografia ovidiana, cogliendo l’occasione fornita dalle celebrazioni del bimillenario della morte del poeta (17-2017) il volume intende offire uno strumento utile ad approfondire, in chiave diacronica e sincronica, non solo le molteplici virtù della poesia di Ovidio, la sua straordinaria ars di matrice alessandrina, le tappe della sua fortuna a partire dall’antichità, ma anche – se non soprattutto – una qualità indiscussa e per certi aspetti inarrivabile della lingua e dello stile ovidiani: la dirompente forza icastica, la capacità di servirsi, come pochi altri, delle immagini nella costruzione del testo poetico, delle sue trame narrative, della sua elegante ricercatezza, della sua efficacia nella ricezione da parte del lettore. …”

“…Leaving a country that was in ruins, deeply weakened by war and on the verge of civil war, they were thus welcomed in France, to pursue their studies and careers in fields as varied as philosophy, sculpture, architecture, music, etc. At the heart of this expedition was the director of the French Institute at Athens at that time, Octave Merlier, who made this operation, which looks like a modern epic, possible. …”

“…Connect your iPad to your Wi-Fi and your mobile carrier Learn how to use the on-screen keyboard, predictive text, and dictation Use Control Center to control frequently used settings Use Siri to control your iPad or get information by speaking commands Use iCloud to keep everything current between all your iOS devices (and even your Mac), including music, photos, messages, documents, and more Surf the Web, and send and receive email and messages Download and install apps to make your iPad even more useful Secure your iPad using Touch ID, passcodes, and other security measures Record and edit video using iMovie for iPad Take photos, and then edit them using the Photos app Use the iPad's two cameras to take pictures and video and share them with friends or chat with them live Use AirDrop and iCloud Drive to share files and information with your other devices Use your iPad to take notes, make lists, draw sketches, and create reminders Use FaceTime and Skype to stay connected with friends and family Use Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to create documents and presentations Discover some of the most useful and entertaining apps…”

“…Her hands-on technology experience ranges from 3D animation to multimedia learning, content management to music video creation. She has extensively explored the educational potential of LEGO robotics. …”

“…Clear examples and detailed code samples demonstrate deep learning techniques, semi-supervised learning, and more - all whilst working with real-world applications that include image, music, text, and financial data. The machine learning techniques covered in this book are at the forefront of commercial practice. …”