Each of the intriguing and suggestive short stories will give the reader the opportunity to decide which of the overt and concealed messages are reasonable and which are purely fiction. The reader will proceed from science fiction to human conflict to mystery to fantasy. For two of the stories, the reader will ask the question, "Do animals have a human-like intelligence and how can they relate to us?" The readers will confront their innermost thoughts and beliefs as they respond.
Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind and she goes on to encourage another student who feels the same as she had.
Come, let us find the places of beauty! Let us be captivated by the beauty in the Bible! This book is not a theology, history, or scientific study of beauty. This book is not an overview of art with biblical themes, a study of ancient poetry, or an analysis of art in biblical writings. This is a book about why Wilma Zalabak loves reading the Bible, with the intent to invite you to love it, too. What does finding this beauty in the Bible do for her? It is beauty which lifts her spirits, gives her reason to live, opens her mind to big ideas, and aligns her with God’s own love of beauty.
Crafters can relish a new project every week with this full-color guide. Offering a wealth of inspirational and meditative themes, the book presents 52 weekly words — relax, tranquil, spirit, dream, believe — accompanied by radiant mandala designs.
A botched surveillance during a drug bust in an abandoned bowling alley leads Karen Simpson, a young Ottawa Police officer to an encounter that changes her life forever. What readers are saying about Mind Surfing: "A wonderful adventure that stimulates the mind and soul...I could not put Mind Surfing down as one chapter leaped into the next in an intriguing maze that culminated in a look into my soul. Mind Surfing changed me!" Robin Brown, B.Sc. (Chemical Engineer) "Mind Surfing is a great mystery because it epitomizes the human mystery. I love the created world with all of its dual meanings, places and characters; they all feel so vibrant to the reader. I can hardly wait for the next instalment! I read this text over and over again and was enriched by each reading." Lisa Gross, BSN (Professional Nurse) "Mind Surfing takes the reader on a journey through different levels of consciousness. The adrenaline rush I experienced throughout my reading of Mind Surfing kept me riveted to the book until the end. This book is the first of a long series of definite successes for Mr. Waugh." tienne Lizotte, DESS, M.Ps. (Psychologist)
Are You Wondering How 2D Collision Detection In Video Games Works? Learn how to determine shot impacts, find out which enemies are covered by lines of sight, recognize collisions of race cars or simply check if the mouse cursor floats above a button. This Book Is Designed For Game Developers Who Want To Implement Fast And Efficient 2D Collision Detection. The only prerequisite you need is basic knowledge in procedural programming. If you are familiar with any popular programming language like C, C++, Java, C# or Objective-C you have all you need to understand the code examples throughout the book. What You Will Get From This Book. The following topics get explained in detail: 2D vector mathematics, how to spot collisions of various 2D shapes, simple yet effective body representation of game objects, identifying clashing objects in motion and plenty of optimization tricks. Your Knowledge Will Be Built Up From Scratch. The book is written for beginners, new to the topic of geometrical 2D collision detection. There are plenty of illustrations and code examples which make it easy to understand the necessary concepts and algorithms. Use This Book As A Reference Guide. Aside its introductional nature this book is also designed to serve as a reference guide for looking up specific collision detection functions. So advanced game programmers will derive benefit from it as well. All The Presented Code Is Ready For Immediate Use. The code forged throughout the book can be downloaded from the book's website and can be used right away.
Did you know that emotions boost our memory? Or that small muscle exercises help the brain develop? This book offers simple, straightforward ways to boost brain power with active exploration, repetition, sensory exploration, and direct experience. It offers explanations on how and why these activities help the brain develop.
