Selling Illusions
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Selling Illusions
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Author : Neil Bissoondath
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Release Date : 1994
Selling Illusions written by Neil Bissoondath and has been published by Penguin Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
Since he immigrated to Canada two decades ago, Neil Bissoondath has consistently refused the role of the ethnic, and sought to avoid the burden of hyphenation -- a burden that would label him as an East Indian-Trinidadian-Canadian living in Quebec. Bissoondath argues that the policy of multiculturalism, with its emphasis on the former or ancestral homeland and its insistence that There is more important than Here, discourages the full loyalty of Canada's citizens. Through the 1971 Multiculturalism Act, Canada has sought to order its population into a cultural mosaic of diversity and tolerance. Seeking to preserve the heritage of Canada's many peoples, the policy nevertheless creates unease on many levels, transforming people into political tools and turning historical distinctions into stereotyped commodities. It encourages exoticism, highlighting the differences that divide Canadians rather than the similarities that unite them. Selling Illusions is Neil Bissoondath's personal exploration of a politically motivated public policy with profound private ramifications -- a policy flawed from its inception but implemented with all the political zeal of a true believer.
Selling Illusions
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Author : Neil Bissoondath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Selling Illusions written by Neil Bissoondath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Minorities categories.
Urban Illusions
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Author : J. C. Sum
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-07-10
Urban Illusions written by J. C. Sum and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-10 with categories.
"It is rare that illusionists will share the wealth of knowledge and insight that J C does in this book. For those who wish to use illusions in their work this book is simply invaluable. "Urban Illusions" is a much-needed collection of modern illusions for today's audiences and J C provides an essential new voice in the area of illusion design." - Franz Harary "Urban Illusions" is a stunning collection of professional illusion designs from one of the most prolific illusion designers in the world! Besides being one of Asia's most successful illusionists, J C Sum represents a new generation of illusion thinkers. The book explains 10 cutting edge illusions that are modern in design, building methods and materials. There are no conceptual illusions, ideas or notions detailed in the book; only practical and prototyped illusions that can be built. J C Sum performs many of the illusions in his live shows and on TV across the world. As "Asia's Most Famous Illusionist" (The Straits Times), J C is known for his cutting edge style and modern urban illusions. This book details the methods and detailed building plans for some of his most well known illusions such as "Crystal Metamorphosis" and "Revollusion."
Corporate Illusions Made Easy
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Author : J. C. Sum
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2013-11-15
Corporate Illusions Made Easy written by J. C. Sum and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-15 with categories.
From the author of the best-selling, "Urban Illusions" and "Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows" comes another specialty illusion book written specifically for the working Corporate Magician - "Corporate Illusions Made Easy"! J C Sum, one of Asia's top professional illusionists and illusion designers, shares ten original illusions that have been custom-designed for product launches, media events, tradeshows, conferences and road shows across Asia Pacific & Europe over the last 20 years. From making corporate executives appear, producing new products, launching corporate logos and staging motivational stunts, the illusions in the book are simple to build, effective in design and practical to stage in non-traditional performance environments. All illusions are professional level effects and take into account realistic budgets, size, logistics, venue and staging constraints typical of corporate events. Best of all, no prior illusion knowledge is necessary to understand, build and execute the illusions. New illusionists will be introduced to known as well as original illusion methods and ideas that they can execute with confidence. Experienced illusionists will find original practical solutions for common requests from corporate clients that they can use immediately. In the first illusion book of its kind, it also includes an extensive discussion on presenting illusions for corporate events, the role of the "Corporate Illusionist," how to go about building the illusions in the book as well as incorporating corporate messaging into the illusions. If you book a launch, conference, awards dinner or tradeshow with just one idea from this book, you will recoup your investment in the book many times over with a single engagement. Contents include: Examining Illusions for Corporate Events - The Role of the Corporate Magician/ Illusionist Different Types of Corporate Events & Venues How to Build the Illusions in this Book The Arrival: A Self-Contained Surrounded VIP Appearance Showcase: An Elegant Production of a Product in a Clear Display Case Rising Identity: A Unique Way to Introduce a new Corporate Identity or Logo Corporate Restraint: A Motivational Escape Illusion Performed by a CEO Global Crossing: The Teleportation of a CEO Executive Travel: A Magical Transformation of Corporate Executives The Sword Box: Metaphor Incorporating Corporate Messaging with an Illusion Jeweled Revelation: A Big Effect for a Small Item Production The Conference: The Appearance of a Committee of People on Stage A Big Reveal: The Magical Production of a Large Inanimate Product "Corporate Illusions Made Easy" features detailed illusion construction plans, full illusion presentations and corporate messaging & customization.
Empire Of Illusion
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Author : Chris Hedges
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-07-14
Empire Of Illusion written by Chris Hedges and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-14 with Social Science categories.
A prescient book that forecast the culture that gave rise to Trump -- a society beholden to empty spectacle and obsession with image at the expense of reality, reason, and truth. An instant bestseller, Empire of Illusion is a striking and unsettling exploration of illusion and fantasy in contemporary American culture. Traveling to the ringside of professional wrestling bouts at Madison Square Garden, to Las Vegas to write about the pornographic film industry, and to academic conferences held by positive psychologists who claim to be able to engineer happiness, Hedges chronicles our flight from an ever-worsening reality. The cultural embrace of illusion and celebrity culture have accompanied a growing system of casino capitalism, which creates vast wealth for elites. Corporations have ruthlessly dismantled and destroyed our manufacturing base and impoverished our working class. Hedges exposes the mechanisms that undermine our democracy and divert us from the economic, environmental, political, and moral collapse around us. A culture that cannot distinguish between reality and illusion dies, Hedges argues, and we are dying now.
The Oxford Handbook Of Levinas
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Author : Michael L. Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-04-10
The Oxford Handbook Of Levinas written by Michael L. Morgan and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-10 with Philosophy categories.
Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1995) emerged as an influential philosophical voice in the final decades of the twentieth century, and his reputation has continued to flourish and increase in our own day. His central themes--the primacy of the ethical and the core of ethics as our responsibility to and for others--speak to readers from a host of disciplines and perspectives. However, his writings and thought are challenging and difficult. The Oxford Handbook of Levinas contains essays that aim to clarify and engage Levinas and his writings in a number of ways. Some focus on central themes of his work, others on the ways in which he read and was influenced by figures from Plato, Hobbes, Descartes, and Kant to Blanchot, Husserl, Heidegger, and Derrida. And there are essays on how his thinking has been appropriated in moral and political thought, psychology, film criticism, and more, and on the relation between his thinking and religious themes and traditions. Finally, several essays deal primarily with how readers have criticized him and found him wanting. The volume exposes and explores both the depth of Levinas's philosophical work and the range of applications to which it has been put, with special attention to clarifying why his interests in the human condition, the crisis of civilization, the centrality and character of ethics and morality, and the very meaning of human experience should be of interest to the widest range of readers.
Stupid Sapiens
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Author : Benjamin Katz
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2019-06-26
Stupid Sapiens written by Benjamin Katz and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-26 with Philosophy categories.
God whispered into my ear, “Admittedly, I am a failed engineer for manufacturing such sapiens. Oh dear!” Ordinary sapiens have a fixed mental matrix: he has his faith or convictions beyond which there are no other horizons. The definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” This is what we are doing to our global climate and sustainability. We need an advanced mind beyond sapiens to save us from ourselves—a mind that has no masters, like God or holy cows. In this context, we ask, “Who am I, the writer? Am I only sapiens?” I am definitely more than that. I have mentally mutated beyond sapiens into being an evolving future transcendent! Achieving such an advanced mind is the kernel of this book.
Illusionism
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Author : J. C. Sum
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2012-03-15
Illusionism written by J. C. Sum and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with categories.
Eight Theatrical Stage Effects, Illusions & Presentations for Mentalists J C Sum details eight original illusions and stage routines for mentalism shows, complete with full presentations, full-colour illustrations and building plans. The routines offer an alternative fresh perspective of presenting mentalism. The mentalism effects also demonstrate how illusion methods and principles can be combined with mentalism methods to create unique stage routines. The book also explores how visual production value and scale can be a valuable addition to a traditional minimalist mentalism show. The routines were designed specifically for: Corporate & Special Events Cruises Theatre Showrooms Clubs Television Fashion Shows Who will benefit from this work? Mentalists looking to add scale and large-scale effects to their show Magicians interested in an alternative perspective & approach to presenting mental magic Illusionists looking to add variety and unique illusion presentations to their show Magicians new to both mentalism and illusions and are looking for interesting plots in magic Illusions and routines detailed in the book include: First impressions A large-scale visual opening prediction revelation that opens a show with a bang and establishes the nature of a mentalism show. Unseen Forces A three-phase telekinesis routine with a spoon, block of wood and wineglass. Shatter A secretly chosen wineglass from a number of glasses shatters upon concentration. Paycheck A stage routine that involves giving spectators a chance to win your paycheck for the show. As a kicker finale, the paycheck transforms into a large box full of money! Wedlock A light-hearted comedy mentalism routine that involves a spectator being shackled to you! Psychometric Touch A powerful climax for Fogel's signature routine. Jumbo Visible Deck Adding a Visual Element to the Invisible Deck Routine Fashion Statement A prediction routine involving a choice of the latest fashion apparels with a sealed prediction in a large isolated glass box that ends with a logical illusion kicker! Things to know: All the routines, except for "Fashion Statement," can be performed by the solo performer. Basic illusion knowledge is not necessary to understand the illusions in this book. However, illusion and illusion building knowledge is required if you intend to build some of the illusions yourself. If not, any illusion builder or stage prop maker will be able to build the illusions for you. Also included is the explanation to J C's "Developmental Force" that is a devious enhancement to the "Magician's Force" with playing cards or envelopes."
Choices And Illusions
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Author : Eldon Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Release Date : 2013-09-17
Choices And Illusions written by Eldon Taylor and has been published by Hay House, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-17 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Revised edition with five new chapters! Plus, a secure link to the FREE InnerTalk® audio! This fascinating book holds an important key. Whether you’re interested in the science of thinking and beliefs, how your own mind operates, how others control your thoughts, why things just don’t work out for you, how you can create the life you’ve always wanted, how you can realize your true potential, how you can find peace, or, on a grander scale, how you can help make the world a better place, this book provides insights for all. Simply reading it will open your eyes to new worlds of possibilities. You’ll change once you’re exposed to the illusions most live under and by, and putting into practice any of these very simple teachings will open the door for you to achieve your highest potential. Choices and Illusions tells the story of one man’s journey into the workings of the human mind and our reason for being. The adventure is every bit as exciting as the best scientific discoveries. Eldon Taylor’s approach is pragmatic, and his conclusions are inspirational and soul enhancing. Along the journey, you’ll hear fantastic stories of divine intervention, see why you think and do what you don’t wish to do, and understand the very clear message that it’s never too late to be happy and succeed, regardless of your past actions. Eldon says, "Many believe that self-help and self-improvement is about rags to riches, failure to success, and so forth, when indeed it’s the beginning of a journey into self-discovery. Inside every human being is an eternal truth and a life purpose. Using our mind power is simply starting the engine on that path toward highest self-actualization."
The Oxford Handbook Of Negation
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Author : Viviane Déprez
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-03-25
The Oxford Handbook Of Negation written by Viviane Déprez and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In this volume, international experts in negation provide a comprehensive overview of cross-linguistic and philosophical research in the field, as well as accounts of more recent results from experimental linguistics, psycholinguistics, and neuroscience. The volume adopts an interdisciplinary approach to a range of fundamental questions ranging from why negation displays so many distinct linguistic forms to how prosody and gesture participate in the interpretation of negative utterances. Following an introduction from the editors, the chapters are arranged in eight parts that explore, respectively, the fundamentals of negation; issues in syntax; the syntax-semantics interface; semantics and pragmatics; negative dependencies; synchronic and diachronic variation; the emergence and acquisition of negation; and experimental investigations of negation. The volume will be an essential reference for students and researchers across a wide range of disciplines, and will facilitate further interdisciplinary work in the field.