Author: Amy Lawrence Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi ISBN: 1496838122 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 186
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Through American history, often in times of crisis, there have been periodic outbreaks of obsession with the paranormal. Between 2004 and 2019, over six dozen documentary-style series dealing with paranormal subject matter premiered on television in the United States. Combining the stylistic traits of horror with earnest accounts of what are claimed to be actual events, “paranormal reality” incorporates subject matter formerly characterized as occult or supernatural into the established category of reality TV. Despite the high number of programs and their evident popularity, paranormal reality television has to date received little critical attention. Ghost Channels: Paranormal Reality Television and the Haunting of Twenty-First-Century America provides an overview of the paranormal reality television genre, its development, and its place in television history. Conducting in-depth analyses of over thirty paranormal television series, including such shows as Ghost Hunters, Celebrity Ghost Stories, and Long Island Medium, author Amy Lawrence suggests these programs reveal much about Americans’ contemporary fears. Through her close readings, Lawrence asks, “What are these shows trying to tell us?” and “What do they communicate about contemporary culture if we take them seriously and watch them closely?” Ridiculed by nearly everyone, paranormal reality TV shows—with their psychics, ghost hunters, and haunted houses—provide unique insights into contemporary American culture. Half-horror, half-documentary realism, these shows expose deep-seated questions about class, race, gender, the value of technology, the failure of institutions, and what it means to be American in the twenty-first century.
Author: Ivan Djordjevic Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1441955690 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 454
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In order to adapt to the ever-increasing demands of telecommunication needs, today’s network operators are implementing 100 Gb/s per dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) channel transmission. At those data rates, the performance of fiberoptic communication systems is degraded significantly due to intra- and inter-channel fiber nonlinearities, polarization-mode dispersion (PMD), and chromatic dispersion. In order to deal with those channel impairments, novel advanced techniques in modulation and detection, coding and signal processing are needed. This unique book represents a coherent and comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of optical communications, signal processing and coding for optical channels. It is the first to integrate the fundamentals of coding theory with the fundamentals of optical communication.
Author: Screech House Publisher: Time Royal ISBN: Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 96
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Make better songs faster with FL Studio Shortcuts Name me one bodybuilder who doesn’t know how to lift weights. Show me one soldier who doesn’t know how to fire a rifle. Now tell me what music producer doesn’t know how to use a DAW. And what better DAW to use than FL Studio. If you want to be successful, there’s no way around it; you must know how FL Studio works. But why waste time figuring it out while the work has already been done for you? FL Studio Shortcuts FL Studio Shortcuts is the guide for beginners that want to work smarter, not harder. Including quick workarounds, powerful tricks and essential workflow tips, this is what you will find inside: - Channel Rack shortcuts: learn how to use patterns and samples effectively. - Piano Roll shortcuts: discover how to make better melodies and special sliding effects. - Playlist shortcuts: find out everything you need to know about automation clips and audio clips. - Mixer shortcuts: break through the Mixer’s limitations and explore how to record your own voice. - General workflow shortcuts: learn the correct way to export your song, install samples & VST plugins. FL Studio guide for beginners FL Studio Shortcuts is the long-awaited sequel to the immensely popular FL Studio Beginner’s Guide. It complements the FL Studio Beginner’s Guide and will take you effortlessly to the next level. If you want the maximum benefit, make sure to get a copy of both. They have already helped thousands of producers worldwide, so they can do the same for your as well. Take the shortcut The book is finally available in this store, but as a one-time offer only. Start quickly by clicking the button on this page. ------------ FL STUDIO SHORTCUTS: Powerful FL Studio Tricks for Beginners to Make Better Songs Faster (Best FL Studio Workflow Tips You Need to Know as a Digital Music Producer) By Cep from Screech House
Author: Giovanni Maciocia Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 0702032654 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 1967
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One of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West, Giovanni Maciocia, illuminates and examines the art of traditional Chinese acupuncture with this in-depth look at the secondary channels and other key structures encompassing the human body in Chinese anatomy. This book describes in detail the pathways, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the Luo, Muscle, and Divergent secondary channels, as well as other key structures such as the Cou Li and Huang membranes, and gives a thorough, clear overview of subjects poorly understood and incompletely covered in other English language texts. Over one third of the book is dedicated to the Eight Extraordinary Channels, providing the reader with the most in-depth information available in the English language. Drawing on his broad clinical experience, the author covers the energetic physiology, pathology and points by body area, providing ease of access for both the student and practitioner of acupuncture. The Channels of Acupuncture presents comprehensive and clear information on an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine. Covers key channels not thoroughly discussed in other texts, giving all students and practitioners detailed and clear material to guide them in their practice of acupuncture. Offers new information and insight on other key body structures in Chinese medicine including extraordinary vessels as well as the Cou Li and Huang membranes. Clear illustrations depict the exact channel pathways, diminishing any confusion about their location. Case histories and research from Giovanni Maciocia present a wide range of experiences and examples of clinical practice and study.
Author: Jeff Dwyer Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN: 9781589809680 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 276
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This new edition of the ultimate guide to finding ghosts in the Bay Area highlights more than 100 haunted spots in and around San Francisco, all accessible to the public. Featured sights include the Queen Anne Hotel, one of the most haunted buildings in the area; the Atherton House; Cameron House in Chinatown; and of course, Alcatraz Prison. With advice on what to do with a ghost, what to do after the ghost hunt, and other telekinetic tidbits, this guide encourages travelers to be attentive and imaginative, willing them to take that extra spirit-sighting step.
Author: Steven Louis Shelley Publisher: CRC Press ISBN: 1135902356 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 1352
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Combining theory and application, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting provides a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods used in the industry. An entertaining and educational read, author Steven Louis Shelley draws from his 35+ years of diverse experience to explain how to get the job done along with real-life examples of projects from start to finish. Learn why some techniques are successful while others fail with 'Shelley's Notes' and 'Shelley's Soapbox,' all with a humor that guides you through complex problems and concepts. Highlights include: -Over 100 new topics, including analysis and application of the three categories of collaboration; a detailed examination of production meetings and one-on-one meetings; and meeting checklists with management and the creative team. -Over 50 new illustrations, including Shelley's Periodic Table of Fundamental Lighting Systems; groundplans, sections, and front elevations that illustrate basic system wash configurations for each direction of light. -Analysis, calculation, and step-by-step technical construction of each lighting system in the Hokey light plot. -Explanation of a manufacturer's cut sheet, and how to apply basic formulas to determine the beam size, footcandles, and gel transmission for lighting instruments. -Updated process of pre-programming computer lighting consoles prior to the load-in. -Comprehensive overview of archiving paperwork and softcopy for a production. Students and professionals will benefit from experience-based tips and techniques to prepare and execute a lighting design, along with learning how to avoid common traps.
Author: Jeff Dwyer Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1589809033 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 284
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“A vivid read and well-researched guide for serious ghost hunters that also makes a handy travel companion for California history buffs.” —Library Journal When you combine three centuries of exploration and settlement; Spanish, Mexican, and Yankee influence; a handful of natural catastrophes and manmade disasters; and vast swaths of eerie and desolate shoreline, you have an environment ripe for a haunting. From Moss Beach south along Highway 1 to Santa Cruz and down the coast through Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Lompoc, expert ghost hunter Jeff Dwyer guides locals and tourists alike through the most haunted and historic sites in the area. Praise for Jeff Dwyer’s Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area “While sometimes scary, [the ghost stories] more often serve as reminders of the sometimes quirky, and oftentimes tragically haunting, history of the people of California.” —The Reporter (Vacaville, CA) “I thought I knew everything about the wine country, but I apparently overlooked the protoplasmic ‘walk by night’ world.” —Mick Winter, author of The Napa Valley Book
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