In presenting their comprehensive definition of improvisation, the authors consider developments in improvisation in the arts since 1945 by particularly emphasizing process and technique and by featuring artists in all media, from Grotowski and Laurie Anderson to Goldsworthy. Their approach is analytical and theoretical, but it is also relevant to practitioners and their audience. For Smith and Dean, improvisation has been of great importance and value in the contemporary arts because of its potential to develop new forms, often by breaking existing definitions: they see hypermedia and interactive technologies as playing a key role in dissolving the audience/creator separation which exists especially in Western society, though often less in other cultures.

Characters: 13 male, 6 female. Various sets. Winner! 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival Award for Excellence Winner! National Music Theatre Network Award! This charming rags to riches romp with a melodic score follows Ragged Dick, Horatio Alger's first best selling hero, from penniless bootblack to budding Wall Street entrepreneur. His adventures bring him face to face with scheming ex convicts, vicious comic villians, kind benefactors and a world of colorful street characters. Set in the New York Centennial summer of 1876, this full of hopes and dreams musical is perfect for the whole family. "A charming, feel-good musical. The work's tremendous heart and unabashed celebration of Alger's popular stories are in ample evidence in this appealing musical about the rise from rags to riches." - Meredith Lee, Theatermania "SHINE! is one of those wonderful musicals where an audience cares deeply for the hero. Richard Seff's book and Lee Goldsmith's lyrics perfectly capture the Horatio Alger spirit ...Composer Roger Anderson's ballads are strikingly beautiful. As for his up-tempo songs, to call each a toe-tapper would only be 10% accurate ..." - Peter Filichia, The Star-Ledger "Awfully close to the sort of musical that made the form nationally beloved in the Rodgers and Hammerstein era." - Marc Miller, Backstage "Highly tuneful...A friendly show of considerable good humor." - Playbill

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Military Simulation & Serious Games is a collection of essays on the technical, social, and economic importance of simulation and gaming techniques, tools, and technologies. It provides a fascinating historical summary, explores important technical capabilities, and speculates on the role that these technologies will play in the future. Simulation has been a powerful tool for training the military for over 3000 years. What began as sand tables and board games has evolved into advanced computer and communication systems that encompass the globe and provide training portals on every continent. Commercial computer games have followed a similar evolutionary trajectory in delivering entertainment. The core technologies behind both fields have many commonalities which become more intertwined every year.

Government employees do become millionaires You may work for the government your entire life, but if you follow a few key steps in handling your time, your money, and your education you can become a millionaire. This book will describe how everyday people have turned their salary into real personal wealth. It requires wise decisions, not reckless risk taking. This is the path to wealth that thousands of normal government employees have taken in the past and that you can follow as well. Begin today to follow the principles that have made employees into millionaires.

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Obstacle races and mud runs are awakening the spirit of play and adventure in thousands of sedentary adults. Repeatedly overcoming fear is a key to the magic of these events. Motivating, recording and remembering these victories are what this race inspiration book is all about. What do the professionals say about logging your performance? "Write it down I guarantee you will want to look back and see how much you have improved." - Tony Horton, creator of P90X and author of Bring It "Eventually runners start keeping a log and then wonder how they ever ran without it." - Jeff Galloway, author of Galloway's Book of Running "Over time, your written log will help you identify strengths, weaknesses, and improvements. You'll be encouraged and inspired when you look back on your log entries and see how far you've come." - Jackie Warner, author of This is Why You're Fat and Hollywood personal trainer "Logs are a great way to track progress and stay motivated." - Margaret Schlachter, author of Obstacle Race Training and obstacle race pioneer Contains 51 race log sheets, 51 performance tips, 102 inspirational quotes.

The world has ended...sort of. Wandering through the apocalypse are a band of people simply trying to survive, but their lives, like our own, have a greater destiny not immediately visible to the naked eye. Follow this band of reluctant heroes as they journey south to New Orleans based on a hope found in a whispered rumor around a campfire. They will face bandits, cannibalistic militia and spiritual forces bound to destroy them, but with faith they can survive, must survive, for the hope of all humanity.

"Man learns by reading, but only improves if he remembers what he has read."The books that you read are some of the richest and most valuable experiences of your life. But most of us forget more than 90% of the precious details, lessons, and ideas that we have encountered in our books. ProBookmark allows you to capture the treasures that reside inside of every book and preserve them for a lifetime. They create an index into the greatest ideas you have ever experienced. ProBookmarks will insure that you get the most out of your reading experience and preserve it for years to come. Your library of bookmarks will become as valuable as your library of books. Contains 50 ProBookmark ready for use.

For every complex and expensive system, there emerges a need for training devices and scenarios that will assist new learners in mastering the use of the device and understanding how to apply it with value. This has proven to be true in aviation, nuclear power control, and medicine among other fields. Laparoscopic surgery simulators have played a valuable role in improving the practice of surgery over the last 20 years and the same trends and values will likely apply in robotic surgery. The complexity, criticality, and cost associated with the effective application of the da Vinci surgical robot have stimulated the commercial creation of simulators which replicate the operations of this robot. Each of these simulators provides a slightly different perspective and solution to the problem. This book explores the characteristics and differences between all of the currently available devices. The details provided here are structured to equip readers with sufficient knowledge about the simulators to make their own decisions about which best meets their needs. Each of them possesses unique traits which make them valuable solutions for different types of users. It is not our intent to make a universal recommendation of one device over the others. Readers should draw their own conclusions based on their unique needs for a device. The three current simulation devices for the da Vinci robot are the: da Vinci Skills Simulator (Intuitive Surgical Inc.), dV-Trainer (Mimic Technologies Inc.) and Robotic Surgery Simulator (Simulated Surgical Systems LLC). The three simulators which are described in this book offer a different value proposition to potential purchasers and to novice learners. The da Vinci Skills Simulator, dV-Trainer, an RoSS are complex systems which are significantly less costly than the actual da Vinci robotic surgical system and can be operated at a fraction of the cost of the instruments required for this robot. The intent of this book is to present the characteristics of each system to enable intelligent and informed purchasing and usage decisions.

Fitness is a science with new discoveries being made every year. If you have been training and eating the same way for 10 years, then you are using very old technology and getting very modest results. Step up to The New Blueprint for Fitness. Dynamic Fitness High Energy Muscle Development Fat Burning Weight Loss Emotional Balance Lifelong Health All of these come from following a new blueprint. Modern exercise and nutrition science can get you into better shape than when you were in your twenties. Modern science understands your body and how to train it much better now than it ever has in the past. It is time for you to take advantage of the new science of fitness and nutrition. The New Blueprint for Fitness will give you a scientific solution for building a vigorous body and a powerful life at any age. The ten power habits in this book will guide and motivate you to lose weight, build muscle, increase endurance, and become more flexible. Within a few weeks on this program you will have more stamina, energy and a better attitude than you have experienced in years.

Of the groups discussed in Chapter Four, right wing groups such as the Christian Identity Movement appear to pose the greatest threat of bioterrorism resulting in mass casualties. Left wing groups and special interest groups represent lower risk of mass casualty bioterrorism, but may represent moderate to high risk of isolated acts of bioterrorism. These isolated acts could include anthrax mailings or biological attacks intended to sicken rather than kill the targeted individuals. Perhaps the greatest risk is a biological attack by an unstable or particularly fanatical member or small group of members within one of the larger organizations. The examples discussed in Chapter Four above are illustrative of the types of domestic terrorist groups representing a threat of bioterrorism.

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"Goals are just daydreams until you take action on them."Daily Goals Journal by ProBookmark will help you achieve the big goals in your life. It provides the structure and guidance that you need to capture your goals and to work toward them every day. Following in the footsteps of Benjamin Franklin, you will use your goals journal to change your life and become the person you dream of being. The journal will capture all of the goals that are hiding in the dark recesses of your heart and mind. It will lead you through a daily action plan for achieving those goals one step at a time. Finally, it will help you celebrate the progress you have made and build your motivation to keep moving forward every day. Contains 100 Daily Goal Trackers from ProBookmark .

Benjamin Franklin was a serial self-publisher of Poor Richard's Almanac. Thomas Payne inflamed the American Revolution by self-publishing Common Sense. Walt Whitman changed modern poetry when he self-published Leaves of Grass. Richard Bolles taught the world to get a job when he self-published What Color is Your Parachute? Jack Canfield launched a huge series of bestsellers when he self-published Chicken Soup for the Soul. All of these people had a burning desire to share their message with the world - just like you do. Each of them launched their manuscripts into print by taking on the publishing job themselves. Now it is your turn to do the same. Most people do not know how to begin the publishing process. This "cookbook for books" will walk you through every step of the process. Start today and have your own book in just two months.

Night Mind by ProBookmark will help you capture the wisdom, power, and insight created by your sleeping mind. Your powerful brain solves problems all day long at your command. But when you sleep your brain works on the problems it chooses, at its own pace, and following its own methods. The images, feelings, and ideas that you possess upon awaking are the remnants of the intense work that your brain has done all night. These contain insights that elude your waking mind and which can be translated into the solutions you are seeking. This journal will help you capture the details and the meanings in your dreams. It will open a window into a rich world that most people ignore for their entire lives. Contains 50 Dream Trackers from ProBookmark.

Stupid ... Lazy ... Ugly ... Afraid Everyone from world leaders to your average neighbor wrestles with these four failures. We are born stupid, but clever enough to learn. We are often lazy, but ambitious enough to take action. We are ugly to the people around us, but capable of incredible compassion. We are afraid of the unknown, but equipped to be bold. This book looks directly into the face of man's greatest failures and explains how you can change these failures into strengths. It draws on proven lessons in leadership, psychology, human relationships, and biology. Your current behavior is the result of your past experiences, your physical chemistry, and your mental attitude. You can change your behavior just like you change your clothes. You only need the tools to get started. Are you ready to turn your failures into strengths? Smart ... Active ... Attractive ... Bold

The wisdom of world leaders, successful professionals, and experienced parents has been distilled into short text messages that can be sent to a teenager's cell phone and get his or her attention long enough to read it.

In this text, Smith stuffs more than 100 morsels of valuable advice on managing money, investing, getting an education, working effectively, and setting one's mental attitude.