New Releases by Stephen Lucas

''Art Therapy: Creative Ways to De-Stress and Relax'' - an enriching Special Report curated to guide you on a spectacular journey into your inherent creativity while fostering relaxation and tranquility. Packed with expertise from renowned art aficionado, Stephen Lucas, this report unfolds the world of colors, shapes, and textures in a way that soothes your mind and soul. What does this report illuminate? Wide-ranging explorations into various artistic mediums The deep relationship between emotional responses and art Scientific-backed evidence of the transformative power of art therapy An assortment of practical exercises to integrate art therapy into the rhythm of your life Caught in the canvas of daily bustle, we often forget the joyous act of creation. This is your chance to reconnect with your innate artistic spirit, gently guided by Stephen''s decades-long experience and heartfelt belief in the healing power of creativity. Each page has been meticulously crafted, buoyed by Stephen''s personal journey and enriched with compelling case studies. It encourages both newbies and seasoned artists alike to embrace the tranquility art therapy promises. Leave stress at the door, and step into a world where your hands become the tools for relaxation. Ready to color outside the lines of your everyday life? Explore and buy ''Art Therapy: Creative Ways to De-Stress and Relax'' and let your artful odyssey to tranquility begin!

Unleash your spirit and prepare to embark on a path of enlightenment with our Special Report: "Biking with Buddha: Spiritual Cycling Adventures." This uniquely inspiring guide doesn''t just cover cycling; it''s a journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and serenity, seen through the lens of two wheels. Whether you''re a seasoned cycling veteran or complete beginner, this report is your passport to transcendent adventures that enrich your spirit and fill your heart with joy. Envision the wind in your hair, sunlight caressing your skin, and freedom in each pedal push. This is cycling like you''ve never experienced it before. This is cycling with Buddha. What''s Inside? The Intersection of Cycling and Spirituality Buddha''s Path: Mapping Your Spiritual Bike Route Mindfulness in Motion: Meditating While Pedaling Spiritual Landscapes: Iconic Routes for Buddhist Cyclists Cycling through the Dharma: Lessons from the Road The Cycle of Life: Cycling as a Metaphor for Buddhist Teachings Zen and the Art of Bike Maintenance Cycling Rituals for Inner Balance Overcoming Challenges: Buddha''s Teachings for Difficult Rides Reaching Nirvana on Two Wheels: Personal Stories from Spiritual Cyclists About the Author, Stephen Lucas A lifelong devotee to both cycling and Eastern spirituality, Stephen Lucas masterfully brings together these two realms in his life and writing. His unique approach to life and astounding ability to metaphorically translate the bike''s path into life''s ups and downs make him not just the writer of this report, but your guide on an exploration of self and the world that is as profound as it is captivating. Jumpstart your spiritual biking adventure today, because enlightenment might be just a bike ride away!

Originally published in 1915, Dale Carnegie''s The Art of Public Speaking has been the go-to guide for those who want to better their speaking abilities for more than a century. Do you have trouble getting up in front of an audience? Are you struggling to get your point across? Public speaking can be nerve-wracking, especially if you''re a naturally nervous person or if you''re underprepared. Featured within this classic manual are hundreds of tips and tricks on how to become an efficient and effective public speaker. The sections included address: Tone Delivery Enthusiasm Confidence Concentration Charm Precision Gesturing Preparation And much more!

God uses the metaphor of marriage to demonstrate His desire for a personal relationship with mankind. Other metaphors related to marriage, such as adultery, divorce, reconciliation, bride, and bridegroom, also reflect various aspects of the Lord''s relationship with Israel and the nations throughout history. From the first marriage of the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, to the last, Jesus Christ with His Bride the Church and God with His Bride the nation of Israel, God uses marriage to describe how His creation should relate to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit--a vocation, a covenant, fruitfulness and openness. Throughout the Bible, the marriage relationship is described and used in both history and prophecies of things to come.

Virtual Stage is a project to use Virtual Reality (VR) technology as an audiovisual performance interface. The depth of control, modularity of design, and user immersion aim to solve some of the representational problems in interactive audiovisual art and the control problems in digital musical instruments. Creating feedback between interaction and perception, the VR environment references the viewer''s behavioral intuition developed in the real world, facilitating clarity in the understanding of artistic representation. The critical essay discusses of interactive behavior, game mechanics, interface implementations, and technical developments to express the structures and performance possibilities. This discussion uses Virtual Stage as an example with specific aesthetic and technical solutions, but addresses archetypal concerns in interactive audiovisual art. The creative documentation lists the interactive functions present in Virtual Stage as well as code reproductions of selected technical solutions. The included code excerpts document novel approaches to virtual reality implementation and acoustic physical modeling of musical instruments.

This book comes from a paper written to satisfy the requirement for the School of Prophets PhD course for a 21-Day Study Trip to Israel, Jordan (Petra), Turkey and Italy (Rome). The Bible is a book of places. Therefore, this review focuses on the places we visit, their Bible references and the impressions that were made on us. We''ll never read the Bible, or listen to the news in Israel, the same way again, because we''ve been there and seen those places and can still picture them in our mind''s eye every day. The tour iss presented through the lens of Bible Prophecy -- past present and future. This book has a similar view and uses the present tense, as a diary, describing the sights we see. The tour is led by Dr. Jimmy DeYoung as part of the PhD program of his School of Prophets, in conjunction with Louisiana Baptist University, from which Dr. DeYoung received his PhD. The book is organized by the ten most memorable events that we experience, each as a chapter, with other events, in time sequence, bridging between these ten chapters. Those ten events are:1. Bus into the city of Jerusalem, playing its song, The Holy City (Jerusalem)...2. Standing at the "tower of the flock" site, where the shepherds would find the baby Jesus, on the first evening in Israel.3. The length and width of the Jezreel/Jordan/Riff Valley.4. Where Jesus was baptized on the Jordan River.5. The Eastern Bridge from the Temple to the Mt. of Olives. 6. Swimming in the Dead and Red Seas.7. Eilat: viewing 4 countries while boating in the Red Sea.8. The size of the ruins of Ephesus and Laodicea.9. The Arch of Titus in Rome; the missing Temple menorah.10. Site of the False Church; where the Common Market agreement was signed - Rome Rising Major impressions of the trip through Israel, Jordan (Petra), Turkey (the 7 Churches of Revelation 2 & 3) and Italy (Rome Rising) are:o Reading the Bible will never be the same!o Seeing where Jesus was born, baptized, died and buried.o Walking the Via Dolorosa through the Old City; praying at the Wailing Wall.o Looking over the Jezreel Valley from Mt. Carmel, imagining a young Jesus there.o Standing on the Mount of Olives where Jesus will return; looking to the Eastern gate of the Temple Mount.o Climbing to the top row of the Ephesus amphitheater where Paul spoke.o Seeing the sources of the hot/cold waters into Laodicea.o Viewing the frescos of the sacking of Jerusalem in the Arch of Titus. o Sitting before the Vatican, in St. Peter''s Square, contemplating the false church of Revelation 17 and viewing the site where the Common Market agreement (foreshadowing the European Union) was signed, the early signs of Rome Rising.

For over 30 years, instructors around the world have successfully used The Art of Public Speaking to teach the development and presentation of effective speeches. Through personalized and adaptive instruction, the program helps each student think critically, build confidence and make the leap from learning the principles to mastering competent speaking in the classroom and throughout life.

The Art of Public Speaking 11e continues to define the art of being the best by helping today’s students become capable, responsible speakers and thinkers. With a strong focus on the practical skills of public speaking and grounded in classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric, The Art of Public Speaking offers full coverage of all major aspects of speech preparation and presentation. Utilizing the full suite of resources, students learn to internalize the principles of public speaking, build confidence through speech practice, and prepare for success in the classroom and beyond. With the new Enhanced Speech Capture in Connect Lucas, instructors now have the ability to evaluate live speeches using a customizable rubric in the classroom. Instructors may also upload speech videos on students’ behalf to create and manage true peer review assignments. With its ground-breaking adaptive learning system, Connect LucasTM also helps students “know what they know,” while guiding them to experience and learn important concepts that they need to know to succeed. With McGraw-Hill CreateTM Reflow, instructors can now customize their Lucas 11e textbook to the section level, selecting and arranging only the sections covered in the course. The new Reflow system will automatically repaginate and re-number chapters, sections, graphs, and illustrations, based on how the instructor chooses to arrange them. This deep level of customization guarantees that students pay only for the content covered in the course. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

The Art of Public Speaking personalizes learning for every student no matter whom they are or where they are, ensuring that they come to your public speaking class confident, prepared with the principle foundations, and ready to participate in your teaching and coaching. Connect is the only integrated learning system that empowers students by continuously adapting to deliver precisely what they need, when they need it, and how they need it, so that your class time is more engaging and effective.

The Art of Public Speaking 11e continues to define the art of being the best by helping today’s students become capable, responsible speakers and thinkers. With a strong focus on the practical skills of public speaking and grounded in classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric, The Art of Public Speaking offers full coverage of all major aspects of speech preparation and presentation. Utilizing the full suite of resources, students learn to internalize the principles of public speaking, build confidence through speech practice, and prepare for success in the classroom and beyond. With the new Enhanced Speech Capture in Connect Lucas, instructors now have the ability to evaluate live speeches using a customizable rubric in the classroom. Instructors may also upload speech videos on students’ behalf to create and manage true peer review assignments. With its ground-breaking adaptive learning system, Connect LucasTM also helps students “know what they know,” while guiding them to experience and learn important concepts that they need to know to succeed. With McGraw-Hill CreateTM, instructors can now customize their Lucas 11e textbook to the section level, selecting and arranging only the sections covered in the course. The new Create system will automatically repaginate and re-number chapters, sections, graphs, and illustrations, based on how the instructor chooses to arrange them. This deep level of customization guarantees that students pay only for the content covered in the course.

The workbook gives students additional assistance with all the major elements of effective speechmaking through exercises, checklists, worksheets, evaluation forms, and other materials.

Pleroma is composed of digital animation combined with electroacoustic music. Includes analysis of Beethoven''s Coriolan overture, op. 62 and Gustav Mahler''s Symphony no. 9.

Boldly breaking the mold of previous anthologies, Words of a Century: The Top 100 American Speeches, 1900-1999 contains the complete--and authentic--texts of the best American speeches of the twentieth century as delivered to their immediate audiences. It features a remarkable array of speakers, from Woodrow Wilson, Clarence Darrow, and Carrie Chapman Catt to Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, and Barbara Jordan. As diverse in type as they are in subject matter, the speeches open a unique window on the twentieth century, and many continue to resonate in our own time. Each is preceded by a headnote with background on the speaker, the occasion, and the impact of the speech. More than 2,000 annotations identify people, events, and textual references that help bring the speeches to life for today''s readers. This exceptional anthology is ideal for courses in rhetoric, political communication, and twentieth century American history, as well as for anyone interested in the artistry and impact of the spoken word.