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From the balletic intensity of Bruce Lee to the gravity-defying swordplay of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the Chinese Martial Arts film has captured audiences' imaginations around the world, while absorbing influences ranging from Beijing Opera to computer games. Its global impact can be seen in the Hollywood crossover of stars like Jackie Chan and Hong Kong-influenced films like The Matrix. In this wide-ranging study, Leon Hunt looks at the mythic allure of the Shaolin Temple, the 'Clones' of Bruce Lee, gender-bending swordswomen, and the knockabout comedy of Sammo Hung, bringing new insights to a hugely popular and yet critically neglected genre. In addition, he considers the impact of new technologies on a genre focused on physical performance, from the 'wire fu' of Jet Li to the digital 'stars' of console games like Tekken. Films discussed include both popular and cult classics like Game of Death, Fist of Legend, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and Drunken Master.
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Kung Fu Cult Masters
Manufacturer: WALLFLOWER PRESS
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ASIN: B000GO43B2 |
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LEGO MINDSTORMS let you design and program robots that can do just about anything!
The Dark Side Developer's Kit is targeted towards the young or novice LEGO MINDSTORMS designer, age 9 and up, although experienced MINDSTORMS fans will appreciate the unique possibilities offered by this kit as well. The Dark Side Developer's Kit includes special MINDSTORMS pieces that allow the user to create a host of Star Wars themed robots, creatures, and vehicles. It also comes with the Micro Scout, a mini-computer with 7 built-in programs, a motor, and a light sensor that brings the MINDSTORMS creations to life with a minimum of effort.
10 Cool LEGO MINDSTORMS Dark Side Robots, Transports, and Creatures: Amazing Projects You Can Build in Under an Hour provides step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations for users of all skill levels and proficiencies.
A blend of the hugely popular LEGO and STAR WARS lines. Appealing to fans of both, this book will allow readers to build unique creations using the special parts found in the "LEGO MINDSTORMS: Dark Side Developer's Kit" that mimic the robots, vehicles and creatures found in the STAR WARS movies.
From out of the box to up and running in less than an hour. This book teaches users how to create 10 amazing projects, each in under an hour.
8-page color insert. An eight-page color insert illustrates the complete projects in full-detail.
Customer Reviews:
Obsolescence: the Dark Side's greatest weapon.......2006-03-11
I run a LEGO League Robotics team and we were thrilled with the idea of "Dark Side" robots. Unfortunately, since a key part is no longer available, we are trolling e-Bay for parts. This title is a great concept, but it's very unpleasant that it's still being marketed when mission-critical components are not reliably available.
NOT FOR RIS 2.0!!!.......2006-01-04
The description should state this! My 8 year old son, who is a Mindstorms genius, has wanted this for so long! How disappointed he was Christmas morning. "This doesn't use my pieces, or even my RCX" he said--very disapppointing, and I think it should clearly say this is not for the CURRENT version of mindstorms. This book is completely useless to us, he cannot build ANYTHING in the book with his Mindstorms RIS 2.0 set.
We have another book from this line, and it is for RIS 2.0, and my son loves it.
Update: We learned this book is for the Lego Mindstorms "Dark Side Developer" kit (Star Wars). It is no longer made, but we found a set on ebay. Son loves it--and now this book, too!
Assemble your own Star Wars action robots.......2004-04-29
The robots described in detail in this book are really cool, and once you look at them, your patience will be tried until you get to the assembly stage. Constructing the robots is easy, each one is split into a series of small steps where the parts to be added are listed in a caption and the placement of the parts on the robot are highlighted on a second figure. We have all faced situations where we had to follow directions to put something together and struggled to make sense of the diagrams. In this case, that should not be a problem, these are some of the most understandable diagrams that I have ever seen.
The robots are all from the Star Wars series of movies and associated novels, which makes them even better. Most people with an interest in robots have seen the Star Wars movies, so it is wondrous to watch the robot gradually grow into something you have seen in action.
Lego Mindstorms is a robot kit that can be effectively used in class work from elementary school up though graduate school. In this book you will learn how to build some of the best robots, which will appeal to students throughout this spectrum.
Leisurely stimulating.......2004-03-02
Again, why doesn't Lego publish these books, Syngress though has definitely filled the gap in the industry, and I can't put these books down. Awesome Star Wars themed dudes, great graphics
Fairly Good.......2003-01-03
This is a wonderful inspirational book! There are lots of mechanisms here that are good to play around with and modify. Every robot has some interesting functions - since it's using the Microscout only, everything (often two functions) is done with only one motor! It's also inspiring seeing what can be done with limited pieces. Every model in the book is built ONLY using DSDK parts!
The pictures (or rather, CAD renderings) are crystal-clear, thanks to Kevin's LPub. The downside is that they're black-and-white, but it's fairly easy to tell the difference between a white part and a red part.
There's not much commentary in this book - it's mostly instructions. That makes it easier to follow, but it doesn't help much if you have a question about modifying the robot.
Overall I rate it three and a half stars for good robots and good instructions but bad commentary. Still a good book, though!
Book Description
This book is a state-of-the-art look at where toys have come from and where they are likely to go in the years ahead. The focus is on the interplay between traditional toys and play, and toys and play that are mediated by or combined with digital technology. As well as covering the technical aspects of computer mediated play activities, the authors consider how technologically enhanced toys are currently used in traditional play and how they are woven into childrens' lives. The authors contrast their findings about technologically enhanced toys with knowledge of traditional toys and play. They link their studies of toys to goals in education and to entertainment and information transfer.
This book will appeal to students, researchers, teachers, child care workers and more broadly the entertainment industry. It is appropriate for courses that deal with the specialized subject of toys and games, media studies, education and teacher training, and child development.
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Aggression and violent media: playing video games may lead to more violence than watching TV.(Society): An article from: The Futurist
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This digital document is an article from The Futurist, published by World Future Society on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 589 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Aggression and violent media: playing video games may lead to more violence than watching TV.(Society)
Author: Cynthia G. Wagner
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The Futurist (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: World Future Society
Volume: 38
Issue: 4
Page: 16(1)
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This digital document is an article from Cruising Rider, published by Ehlert Publishing Group on December 15, 2004. The length of the article is 541 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: ATVs and entertainment.(all terrain vehicles)(Editorial)
Author: Jerrod Kelley
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Cruising Rider (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 15, 2004
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Volume: 7
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This digital document is an article from Wordsworth Circle, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 6245 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Dickens on Lost: text, paratext, fan-based media.(traces of Charles Dickens's style in the television program)
Author: Steven E. Jones
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Wordsworth Circle (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2007
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Volume: 38
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2005. The length of the article is 7194 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
From the author: This study examined the effects of playing a violent video game on aggressive thoughts and behaviors and the moderating role of affective orientation in the violent video game-aggression relationship. Approximately 2 weeks after having their affective orientation measured, 59 participants (plus 5 additional participants) played a violent or nonviolent video game for 10 minutes. Participants then performed a word completion task and judged the researcher's competence, courtesy, and deservedness of financial support. Results show that participants who played the violent video game rated the researcher as less courteous and less deserving of financial support than did participants who played the nonviolent video game, and affective orientation and video game condition interacted to predict evaluations of courtesy and deservedness of financial support.
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Title: Effects of affective orientation and video game play on aggressive thoughts and behaviors.
Author: Vincent Cicchirillo
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Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 49
Issue: 4
Page: 435(15)
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This digital document is an article from Training Media Review, published by Thomson Gale on July 1, 2007. The length of the article is 720 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: For The Love of It.(Product/service evaluation)
Author: Lee Smedley
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This digital document is an article from Los Angeles Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on December 13, 2004. The length of the article is 1009 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Game makers slowly shift to year-round sales emphasis: 'first-person shooters' likely to remain staple of holidays.(Media & Technology)
Author: Rebecca Flass
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Los Angeles Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 13, 2004
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Volume: 26
Issue: 50
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This digital document is an article from Indiana Business Magazine, published by Curtis Magazine Group, Inc. on October 1, 1990. The length of the article is 1004 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Happy meal deal: two Indiana firms pull off a design project the "big boys' wouldn't touch. (Meridian Design Studio Inc.; Bean Graphics Inc.) (Media & Marketing)
Author: Steve Kaelble
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Indiana Business Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1990
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Over the past twenty years, the private equity industry has undergone tremendous growth and sweeping changes. With the growth of private equity investing, it is imperative that financial professionals fully understand this complex subject. The cases and notes in this updated edition are designed to provide you with a better understanding of the history of the private equity industrys development and the workings of the industry today. Divided into four modules, the first examines how private equity funds are raised and structured; the second considers the interactions between private equity investors and the entrepreneurs that they finance; the third discusses the process through which private equity investors exit their investments; and the last considers the future of the private equity industry.
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Reads like a novel.......2007-07-05
I couldn't put this book down; I felt like I was reading a captivating novel. It does a great job of introducing the reader to the unique terminology of the VC/PE industry.
However, I wish there was more follow through or structured questions presented for the cases; without sitting in Prof. Lerner's class, I would like to see exactly what broad lessons he is attempting to present and drive home.
A case book, not a textbook.......2006-11-10
This book was a disappointment. A real textbook would actually have instruction. This book is merely a collection of cases, with a few scattered chapters on VC/PE. Only buy the book if required to for a class.
Good Private Equity Overview.......2005-08-09
This book provides a good overview of venture capital and buyout fund management. It addresses the investment process through four modules: fundraising, investing, exiting, and new frontiers. There are twenty nine chapters of which nine are instructional and the rest are case studies. Though there is information interspersed within the case studies, I think it would have been better to have had shorter case studies and longer instructional pieces to delve more deeply into subjects.
Good But Nothing more.......2003-02-12
The book is quite good,but suffers from the case approach pitfalls- too much details for specific cases, and less generally applicable information. Thsi might be useful in the context of an MBA case study class, but certainly not as a useful reading book on the industry. The actual notes are very short and lack suficient details to be useful.
Large investment in time for little payback in information.......2002-08-28
If you are interested in quickly learning about how to raise a VC fund, save your time and money. This book does not offer many clues.
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Venture Capital & Private Equity - A Casebook - Teaching Notes
J Lerner
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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