You don't have to be a jazz expert to give your students a great introduction to improvisation. The Classroom Guide to Jazz Improvisation provides what music educators have sought for decades: an easy, step-by-step guide to teaching jazz improvisation in the music classroom. Offering classroom-tested lesson plans, authors John McNeil and Ryan Nielsen draw on their combined 54 years of teaching experience and extensive work as professional jazz musicians to remove...

This book takes you step by step through the process of building a Java application with JavaFX. The aim of the book is to build an application which communicates with a Trivial FTP server. Starting with a basic description of the application each part is fully examined to see how it works. From this understanding the application is designed, and each section fully explained. All the code is provided so the reader can build as they read. By the end of the book they will have a working TFTP...

First published in 1995. Death and dying have been a concern of mankind as long as humans have existed. This book will explore the development and specifications of traditional models of grief to underline the importance of what is known about the process of grief, considering variables such as relationship, age, and personal characteristics of the mourner, as well as providing a framework of symptomatology specific to non-traumatizing, non-stigmatizing deaths for the purposes of comparati...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our February 2022 issue (#185) contains:Original fiction by Isabel J. Kim ("The Massage Lady at Munjeong Road Bathhouse"), Marissa Lingen ("The Plasticity of Youth"), Octavia Cade ("You're Not the Only One"), Sarah Pauling ("Informed Consent Logs from the Soul Swap Clinic"), John McNeil ("The Old Moon"), Jess Levi...

Written by leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars, Voicing Identity examines the issue of cultural appropriation in the contexts of researching, writing, and teaching about Indigenous peoples. This book grapples with the questions of who is qualified to engage in these activities and how this can be done appropriately and respectfully.The authors address these questions from their individual perspectives and experiences, often revealing their personal struggles and...

Written by leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars, Voicing Identity examines the issue of cultural appropriation in the contexts of researching, writing, and teaching about Indigenous peoples. This book grapples with the questions of who is qualified to engage in these activities and how this can be done appropriately and respectfully.The authors address these questions from their individual perspectives and experiences, often revealing their personal struggles and...

A fierce thunderstorm on the moors forces a traveler to seeks shelter at a seemingly derelict house. Unfortunately for him, it's not as empty as he'd like it to be...

This collection assembles 11 tales by "Sapper" (H.C. McNeile), including his most famous ghost story, "The House by the Headland." Included are:INTRODUCTION, by John BetancourtTHE MAN IN RATCATCHERAN ARROW AT A VENTURETHE HOUSE BY THE HEADLANDTHE MAN WHO WOULD NOT PLAY CARDSA QUESTION OF PERSONALITYTHE UNBROKEN LINETHE REAL TESTGOOD HUNTING, OLD CHAPTHE MAN WITH HIS HAND IN HIS POCKETA PAYMENT ON ACCOUNTTH...

A dinner party at a British manor ends in sudden death. Major Bob Seymour tries to solve the mystery. An uncanny mystery tale by the creator of

John Keats' 'The Odes of John Keats - Complete Collection' is a masterpiece of Romantic poetry, exploring themes of beauty, love, and the inevitable passage of time. Keats' lyrical style and rich imagery transport the reader to a world of profound emotion and introspection. Written in the early 19th century, these odes showcase Keats' skill for crafting exquisite verses that resonate with readers even today. His use of elaborate language and vivid descriptions create a sensory experience t...

In John Keats' 'Ode to a Nightingale,' the reader is taken on a lyrical journey through the beauty and suffering of life. Keats masterfully intertwines themes of nature, mortality, and art, creating a rich tapestry of emotions and philosophical ponderings. The poem's use of vivid imagery and complex symbolism places it firmly within the Romantic literary tradition, while its exploration of the fleeting nature of life gives it a timeless quality that continues to resonate with readers today...

Racial and ethnic hostility is one of the most pervasive problems the church faces. It hinders our effectiveness as one body of believers. It damages our witness. Why won't this problem just go away? Because it is a spiritual battle. In response, we must employ spiritual weapons—prayer, repentance, forgiveness. In this book Brenda Salter McNeil and Rick Richardson provide a model of racial reconciliation, social justice, and spiritual healing that creates both individual and communal trans...