Zero to Maker is part memoir and part how-to guidebook for anyone who is having thoughts like these: I feel like all I can do is write emails. I wish I had more hands-on skills even though I don't know what I would build... I have this one idea I've always wanted to make, but I don't know how to build it... I keep hearing about the "maker movement" but I'm not sure what that means or how I can join in... The book follows author David Lang's headfirst dive into the maker world and shows how he grew from an unskilled beginner to be a successful entrepreneur. You'll discover how to navigate this new community of makers, and find the best resources for learning the tools and skills you need to be a dynamic maker in your own right. The way we make things has changed. A new generation of tinkerers have emerged through online communities and powerful digital fabrication tools, and their creations are changing the world. This book follows the author's personal journey of transformation into a maker-entrepreneur. It is everyone's guide to combining inspiration and resources to effectively navigate this exciting new world. Lang reveals how he became a maker pro after losing his job and how the experience helped him start OpenROV, a DIY community and product line focused on underwater robotics. It all happened once he became an active member of the maker movement. Ready to take the plunge into the next Industrial Revolution? This guide provides a clear and inspiring roadmap. Take an eye-opening journey from unskilled observer to engaged maker Learn how to join this community, get access to tools and experts, and pick up new skills Use a template for building a maker-based entrepreneurial lifestyle and prepare yourself for the careers of the future This book is for everyone who dreams of becoming a successful maker-entrepreneur. It not only satisfies the aspirational aspect but shows newcomers to the maker movement exactly how to join in. First published in 2013, this new edition features full-color photos and shares David's latest insights and experiences as he continues to grow as a maker entrepreneur and citizen scientist.

Is a Text a Human Being? applies a non-dual approach to composition and reading theory. Challenging the conventional model in which reader and writer are separate, the author presents an alternate model of the self in which mind is shared. He then applies this model to the experiences of reading and writing. The book originated as a master's thesis.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Musikwissenschaft, Note: 1,7, Popakademie Baden-Wurttemberg GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der Musik wird jedes Jahrzehnt durch Bands, Musikstile und Trends gepragt. Es gelingt nur wenigen daru ber hinaus Bedeutung zu erreichen, besonders wenn es nicht nur um Musik, sondern auch um gesellschaftliche Themen geht. Und einem ist dies mit Sicherheit gelungen: Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan gilt bis heute als einer der einflussreichsten Musiker des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts. Der amerikanische Folk- und Rockmusiker beeinflusste mit seinen musikalischen Beitragen nicht nur zahlreiche Zuhorer, sondern auch das kulturelle und politische Bewusstsein verschiedener Generationen. Zudem kann man ihn unter anderem als Pionier der musikalischen Entwicklung ab den sechziger Jahren verstehen, der durch seine grenzu berschreitenden Ausflu ge in verschiedene musikalische Genres immer wieder in unbekannte musikalische Gebiete vordrang.

Award-winning dance film which explores the use of point technique using extended intertwining solos, complex partnering sequences and extreme speed to generate powerful performances with unexpected moments of tender emotion and serenity. Edouard Lock uses intricate choreography for both camera and dancers, creating constantly shifting points of view. The original score, written by David Lang for violin, cello, piano and voice, combines evocative minimalism with lyrics from five of Lou Reed's most famous works, created in the 60s for the Velvet Underground.