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SLAY: the Black Panther-inspired novel about virtual reality, safe spaces and celebrating your identity
by Brittney Morris'We are different ages, genders and traditions ... but tonight we all SLAY'Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for black gamers.By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is a college student, and one of the only black kids at Jefferson Academy. By night, she joins hundreds of thousands of black gamers who duel worldwide in the secret online role-playing card game, SLAY.No one knows Kiera is the game developer - not even her boyfriend, Malcolm. But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, the media labels it an exclusionist, racist hub for thugs.With threats coming from both inside and outside the game, Kiera must fight to save the safe space she's created. But can she protect SLAY without losing herself?
SLAY: the Black Panther-inspired novel about virtual reality, safe spaces and celebrating your identity (Black Stories Matter)
by Brittney Morris'We are different ages, genders, tribes, tongues, and traditions ... but tonight we all SLAY'Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for black gamers.By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is a college student, and one of the only black kids at Jefferson Academy. By night, she joins hundreds of thousands of black gamers who duel worldwide in the secret online role-playing card game, SLAY.No one knows Kiera is the game developer - not even her boyfriend, Malcolm. But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, the media labels it an exclusionist, racist hub for thugs.With threats coming from both inside and outside the game, Kiera must fight to save the safe space she's created. But can she protect SLAY without losing herself?(P)2019 Simon & Schuster
Community Is Your Currency: 10 Steps to Creating A Thriving Online Community & Growing Your Business
by Daisy MorrisAre you looking to supercharge your business and grow your online community? The key to a booming business is your community. Founder of social media consultancy The Selfhood, Daisy Morris, is here with the ultimate guide for all the side-hustlers, creators, business owners and freelancers looking to build a genuine community on social media. This book drops the jargon - Daisy will teach you how to take your community on a journey. From brand awareness through to conversion, you will have the confidence to expand your reach while nurturing your existing fans, followers, subscribers and customers to turn them in to loyal and repeat customers. You will learn how to create meaningful connections with your audience, through real-life case studies, simple exercises and top-notch business advice. A must-read for any business owner.
Community Is Your Currency: 10 Steps to Creating A Thriving Online Community & Growing Your Business
by Daisy MorrisAre you looking to supercharge your business and grow your online community? The key to a booming business is your community. Founder of social media consultancy The Selfhood, Daisy Morris, is here with the ultimate guide for all the side-hustlers, creators, business owners and freelancers looking to build a genuine community on social media. This book drops the jargon - Daisy will teach you how to take your community on a journey. From brand awareness through to conversion, you will have the confidence to expand your reach while nurturing your existing fans, followers, subscribers and customers to turn them in to loyal and repeat customers. You will learn how to create meaningful connections with your audience, through real-life case studies, simple exercises and top-notch business advice. A must-read for any business owner.
Community Is Your Currency: 10 Steps to Creating A Thriving Online Community & Growing Your Business
by Daisy MorrisA 10-step guide to cultivating a thriving online community and growing your business by the founder of social media consultancy and digital community The Selfhood.Are you looking to supercharge your business and grow your online community? The key to a booming business is your community. Founder of social media consultancy The Selfhood, Daisy Morris, is here with the ultimate guide for all the side-hustlers, creators, business owners and freelancers looking to build a genuine community on social media. This audiobook drops the jargon - Daisy will teach you how to take your community on a journey. From brand awareness through to conversion, you will have the confidence to expand your reach while nurturing your existing fans, followers, subscribers and customers to turn them in to loyal and repeat customers. You will learn how to create meaningful connections with your audience, through real-life case studies, simple exercises and top-notch business advice. A must-listen for any business owner.(P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Student Voice and Teacher Professional Development: Knowledge Exchange and Transformational Learning
by David MorrisThis book explores the role of students’ involvement in teacher professional development. Building upon a research study whereby pupils instruct their teachers in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the author argues that using student voice in this way can result in transformational learning for all those involved. The author presents the processes and experiences of pupils taking on the role of educators as well as the experiences of the teachers receiving such professional development from their students. In doing so, he promotes the innovative use of a student voice initiative to support teaching and learning, with the overarching purpose of improving and transforming teacher-pupil relationships. This book will be of interest and value to students and scholars of pupil voice, teacher professional development and transformational learning.
Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding in Primary Schools (Transforming Primary QTS Series)
by David Morris Gurmit Uppal David WellsThis is a guide to the teaching of computing and coding in primary schools, and an exploration of how children develop their computational thinking. It covers all areas of the National Curriculum for primary computing and offers insight into effective teaching. The text considers three strands of computer science, digital literacy and information technology. The teaching of coding is especially challenging for primary teachers, so it highlights learning on this, giving practical examples of how this can be taught. For all areas of the computing curriculum the text also provides guidance on planning age-appropriate activities with step-by-step guides and details of educationally appropriate software and hardware. This book helps you to connect what you need to teach with how it can be taught, and opens up opportunities in the new curriculum for creative and imaginative teaching. It also includes the full National Curriculum Programme of Study for Computing, key stages 1 and 2 as a useful reference for trainee teachers.
Vote.com
by Dick Morristhis book explains how, by means of the Internet, the Fifth Estate--a new political force--is about to transform American politics. The Fifth Estate is a sort of committee of the whole, made up of all citizens online. The author will probe how the rise of Internet democracy represents the triumph of people's politics over the power of intermediaries, particularly the power of the press and broadcast media, who make up the Fourth Estate. For the first time since the early nineteenth century, the United States is departing from the Madisonian model of representative government to return to Jefferson's radical concept of direct democracy.
ITIL Intermediate Certification Companion Study Guide: Intermediate ITIL Service Lifecycle Exams
by Helen Morris Liz GallacherComplete, detailed preparation for the Intermediate ITIL Service Lifecycle examsITIL Intermediate Certification Companion Study Guide is the ultimate supporting guide to the ITIL Service Lifecycle syllabus, with full coverage of all Intermediate ITIL Service Lifecycle exam objectives for Service Operation, Service Design, Service Transition, Continual Service Improvement, and Service Strategy. Using clear and concise language, this useful companion guides you through each Lifecycle module and each of the process areas, helping you understand the concepts that underlie each skill required for certification. Illustrative examples demonstrate how these skills are applied in real-life scenarios, helping you realize the importance of what you're learning each step of the way. Additional coverage includes service strategy principles and processes, governance, organization, implementation, and technology considerations, plus guidance toward common challenges and risks. ITIL is the most widely adopted approach for IT Service Management in the world, providing a practical, no-nonsense framework for identifying, planning, delivering, and supporting IT services to businesses. This study guide is the ultimate companion for certification candidates, giving you everything you need to know in a single informative volume. Review the information needed for all five Lifecycle exams Examine real-life examples of how these concepts are applied Gain a deeper understanding of each of the process areas Learn more about governance, organization, implementation, and more The Intermediate ITIL Service Lifecycle exams expect you to demonstrate thorough knowledge of the concepts, processes, and functions related to the modules. The certification is recognized around the world as the de facto standard for IT Service Management, and the skills it requires increase your value to any business. For complete, detailed exam preparation, ITIL Certification Companion Study Guide for the Intermediate ITIL Service Lifecycle Exams is an invaluably effective tool.
Android User Interface Development: Beginner's Guide
by Jason MorrisThis is a step-by-step guide that aims to give even a novice Android developer a good grasp of user-interface design, while working through examples, diagrams, and screenshots to showcase the various widgets and tools that the platform makes available.If you have a little experience in Java and want to build applications for the Android phones, then this book is for you. This book will also help you if you already have applications on the Android platform and want to gain additional knowledge of user-interface design. It will appeal to all of the following readers:Junior Android Developers MIDP Developers looking to broaden their skill-set iPhone developers wanting to port applications Entrepreneurial Android developers wanting to widen their user base
Hands-On Android UI Development
by Jason MorrisAbout This BookA comprehensive guide to designing and developing highly interactive user interfaces for your app.Design responsive and agile applications targeting multiple Android devices (up to Android Oreo) using Android Studio 3.0Write reactive user interfaces with minimal effort by leveraging the latest Android technologies, such as Architecture components and the Lifecycle APIAvoid common design problems and pitfalls with the help of shared UI design patterns and best practices.Who This Book Is ForThis book is for novice Android and Java developers who have a basic knowledge of Android development and want to start developing stunning user interfaces.What You Will LearnCreate effective and efficient user interfaces that allow users to carry out tasks smoothlyUnderstand the fundamentals of Android UI design, and take a look at the basic layouts, Inputs, and controlsLearn about various UI components provided by Android which includes structured layout objects and UI controls that allow you to build the graphical user interface for your app.Explore various styles and themes which allow you to customize the look and feel of your app.Leverage the animation and graphics APIs to improve user-experience and drawing custom 2D graphics.In DetailA great user interface can spell the difference between success and failure for any new application. Android UI Development will show you not just how to code great user interfaces, but how to design them as well. This book will take a novice Android developer on a journey, showing them how to leverage the Android platform to produce stunning Android applications. Starting with the basics of creating Android applications, this book progresses onto topics such as screen and layout design. After getting to grips with the basics you'll be shown techniques that create a better-perceived performance. You'll find out how to create reactive applications that are fast, animated and guide the user towards their goals with minimal distraction. You'll explore Android Architecture Components and how to build your application to automatically respond to changes made by the user. Great platforms are not always enough, so Android UI Development also covers creating custom components, layout managers, and 2D graphics. The book contains many tips to help show the best practices and easiest way forward. By the end, you'll be able to not just design & build amazing user interfaces, but also the systems that underpin a great user interface to provide the best possible user experience.
Hands-On Data Science with Command Line: Automate everyday data science tasks using command-line tools
by Jason Morris Chris McCubbinThis book is for data scientists and data analysts with little to no knowledge of the command line but has an understanding of data science. Perform everyday data science tasks using the power of command line tools.
Appified: Culture in the Age of Apps
by Jeremy W Morris Sarah MurraySnapchat. WhatsApp. Ashley Madison. Fitbit. Tinder. Periscope. How do we make sense of how apps like these-and thousands of others-have embedded themselves into our daily routines, permeating the background of ordinary life and standing at-the-ready to be used on our smartphones and tablets? When we look at any single app, it's hard to imagine how such a small piece of software could be particularly notable. But if we look at a collection of them, we see a bigger picture that reveals how the quotidian activities apps encompass are far from banal: connecting with friends (and strangers and enemies), sharing memories (and personally identifying information), making art (and trash), navigating spaces (and reshaping places in the process). While the sheer number of apps is overwhelming, as are the range of activities they address, each one offers an opportunity for us to seek out meaning in the mundane. Appified is the first scholarly volume to examine individual apps within the wider historical and cultural context of media and cultural studies scholarship, attuned to issues of politics and power, identity and the everyday.
Infrastructure as Code: Managing Servers in the Cloud
by Kief MorrisVirtualization, cloud, containers, server automation, and software-defined networking are meant to simplify IT operations. But many organizations adopting these technologies have found that it only leads to a faster-growing sprawl of unmanageable systems. This is where infrastructure as code can help. With this practical guide, author Kief Morris of ThoughtWorks shows you how to effectively use principles, practices, and patterns pioneered through the DevOps movement to manage cloud age infrastructure.Ideal for system administrators, infrastructure engineers, team leads, and architects, this book demonstrates various tools, techniques, and patterns you can use to implement infrastructure as code. In three parts, you'll learn about the platforms and tooling involved in creating and configuring infrastructure elements, patterns for using these tools, and practices for making infrastructure as code work in your environment.Examine the pitfalls that organizations fall into when adopting the new generation of infrastructure technologiesUnderstand the capabilities and service models of dynamic infrastructure platformsLearn about tools that provide, provision, and configure core infrastructure resourcesExplore services and tools for managing a dynamic infrastructureLearn specific patterns and practices for provisioning servers, building server templates, and updating running servers
Infrastructure as Code: Managing Servers In The Cloud
by Kief MorrisSix years ago, Infrastructure as Code was a new concept. Today, as even banks and other conservative organizations plan moves to the cloud, development teams for companies worldwide are attempting to build large infrastructure codebases. With this practical book, Kief Morris of ThoughtWorks shows you how to effectively use principles, practices, and patterns pioneered by DevOps teams to manage cloud-age infrastructure.Ideal for system administrators, infrastructure engineers, software developers, team leads, and architects, this updated edition demonstrates how you can exploit cloud and automation technology to make changes easily, safely, quickly, and responsibly. You'll learn how to define everything as code and apply software design and engineering practices to build your system from small, loosely coupled pieces.This book covers:Foundations: Use Infrastructure as Code to drive continuous change and raise the bar of operational quality, using tools and technologies to build cloud-based platformsWorking with infrastructure stacks: Learn how to define, provision, test, and continuously deliver changes to infrastructure resourcesWorking with servers and other platforms: Use patterns to design provisioning and configuration of servers and clustersWorking with large systems and teams: Learn workflows, governance, and architectural patterns to create and manage infrastructure elements
Left to Our Own Devices: Outsmarting Smart Technology to Reclaim Our Relationships, Health, and Focus (The\mit Press Ser.)
by Margaret E. MorrisUnexpected ways that individuals adapt technology to reclaim what matters to them, from working through conflict with smart lights to celebrating gender transition with selfies.We have been warned about the psychological perils of technology: distraction, difficulty empathizing, and loss of the ability (or desire) to carry on a conversation. But our devices and data are woven into our lives. We can't simply reject them. Instead, Margaret Morris argues, we need to adapt technology creatively to our needs and values. In Left to Our Own Devices, Morris offers examples of individuals applying technologies in unexpected ways—uses that go beyond those intended by developers and designers. Morris examines these kinds of personalized life hacks, chronicling the ways that people have adapted technology to strengthen social connection, enhance well-being, and affirm identity. Morris, a clinical psychologist and app creator, shows how people really use technology, drawing on interviews she has conducted as well as computer science and psychology research. She describes how a couple used smart lights to work through conflict; how a woman persuaded herself to eat healthier foods when her photographs of salads garnered “likes” on social media; how a trans woman celebrated her transition with selfies; and how, through augmented reality, a woman changed the way she saw her cancer and herself. These and the many other “off-label” adaptations described by Morris cast technology not just as a temptation that we struggle to resist but as a potential ally as we try to take care of ourselves and others. The stories Morris tells invite us to be more intentional and creative when left to our own devices.
Mathematical Modelling in Plant Biology
by Richard J. MorrisProgress in plant biology relies on the quantification, analysis and mathematical modeling of data over different time and length scales. This book describes common mathematical and computational approaches as well as some carefully chosen case studies that demonstrate the use of these techniques to solve problems at the forefront of plant biology. Each chapter is written by an expert in field with the goal of conveying concepts whilst at the same time providing sufficient background and links to available software for readers to rapidly build their own models and run their own simulations. This book is aimed at postgraduate students and researchers working the field of plant systems biology and synthetic biology, but will also be a useful reference for anyone wanting to get into quantitative plant biology.
JavaFX in Action
by Simon MorrisJavaFX is a Java-based rich user interface technology that sits atop the existingJava Standard and Micro Editions. Using it, developers can build rich user interfaceswith access to all Java components already installed on their systems. At itsheart is the easy to learn JavaFX Script language that lets developers describewhat they want to accomplish in clear, declarative terms rather than abstractcode. JavaFX also provides numerous libraries to make development extremelyfast and efficient.JavaFX in Action is a hands-on tutorial that introduces and explores JavaFXthrough numerous bite-sized projects. The book provides a solid groundingin the JavaFX syntax and related APIs by showing web developers how to applythe key features of the JavaFX platform. Readers quickly absorb the fundamentalsof the technology while exploring the possibilities JavaFX provides forcreative, rich designs.Readers learn to transform variables and operators into bouncing raindrops, brilliant colors, and dancing interface components. They also learn how to interactwith existing Java code to give old apps some new JavaFX sparkle. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.
Fly Fishing the Stock Market: How to Search for, Catch, and Net the Market's Best Trades (Wiley Trading #578)
by Stephen MorrisHow the strategies and tactics of fly fishing can translate to improved trading performance Much like trading, successful fly fishing requires both an understanding of "big picture" conditions and the ability to implement tactical techniques to actually catch the fish. In Fly Fishing the Stock Market, Dr. Stephen Morris compares his method for trading stocks with his favorite past time, fly fishing—providing fresh insights into his successful trading approach. Engaging and accessible, this book skillfully describes how Morris applied this approach to generate an astounding 268% growth in his account in the volatile and confusing, post-financial crisis markets. Morris explains how he uses technical indicators to determine what he calls the "market season" and how he then zeros in on individual stock patterns to make his trades. He also reveals unique tools, such as the Market Timing Monitor and Weather Station, which give him a sense of the market's long-term condition and provides the basis for his trading and risk management strategies. Filled with the authenticity of a real trader figuring out how to uncover profitable trading opportunities A companion Website contains supplementary material that allows you to learn in a hands-on fashion long after closing the book Provides a compelling portrait of how a successful trader thinks about markets, develops a method, and then implements the method in real time The author's spectacular returns are backed by publicly documented records Just like fly fishing, traders must adjust their approach constantly because market conditions constantly change. This book will help you achieve this elusive goal, and capture consistent profits in the process.
Spreadsheets with Excel (Learning Made Simple Ser.)
by Stephen MorrisThis handy textbook covers all you need to get started with spreadsheets.Learning Made Simple books give you skills without frills. They are matched to the main qualifications, and written by experienced teachers and authors to make often tricky subjects simple to learn. Every book is designed carefully to provide bite-sized lessons matched to your needs.Learning Made Simple titles provide both a new colorful way to study and a useful adjunct to any training course. Using full color throughout, and written by leading teachers and writers, Learning Made Simple books will help you learn new skills and develop your talents. Whether studying at college, training at work, or reading at home, aiming for a qualification or simply getting up to speed, Learning Made Simple books will give you the advantage of easy, well-organised training materials in a handy volume with two or four-page sections for each topic for ease of use.
Resilient Oracle PL/SQL
by Stephen B. MorrisAs legacy and other critical systems continue to migrate online, the need for continuous operation is imperative. Code has to handle data issues as well as hard external problems today, including outages of networks, storage systems, power, and ancillary systems. This practical guide provides system administrators, DevSecOps engineers, and cloud architects with a concise yet comprehensive overview on how to use PL/SQL to develop resilient database solutions.Integration specialist Stephen B Morris helps you understand the language, build a PL/SQL toolkit, and collect a suite of reusable components and patterns. You'll dive into the benefits of synthesizing the toolkit with a requirements-driven, feature-oriented approach and learn how to produce resilient solutions by synthesizing the PL/SQL toolkit in conjunction with a scale of resilience.Build solid PL/SQL solutions while avoiding common PL/SQL antipatternsLearn why embedding complex business logic in SQL is often a brittle propositionLearn how to recognize and improve weak PL/SQL codeVerify PL/SQL code by running data-driven, in-database testsUnderstand the safe operation, maintenance, and modification of complex PL/SQL systemsLearn the benefits of thinking about features rather than just use casesDefine good requirements for PL/SQL and hybrid solutions involving PL/SQL and high level languages
Discord For Dummies
by Tee MorrisBuild a Discord studio and create a community Set up a profile, establish a channel, and join conversations Maximize results from the Discord platform Harmonize with your audience on Discord This evolving digital age offers numerous options for instant communications. Discord has emerged as a major player in connecting people from all parts of the world via text, audio, and video. Originally favored by the online gaming community, Discord now attracts content creators of all backgrounds eager to cultivate communities around all types of topics. Written by an expert in personal broadcasting for business or pleasure, the book is ideal for anyone looking to connect with a larger audience. Inside... Set up your profile Establish a server Join conversations Play by the rules Build a studio Create a community Apply Discord to your daily routine
Twitch For Dummies
by Tee MorrisThe first full resource to offer advice on tapping into Twitch Twitch got its start as a live-streaming platform mostly populated by gamers and their fans. It's quickly grown to host streaming events of all kinds—concerts, conferences, production events like podcast recording sessions, and even pro sports. Twitch For Dummies helps initiate those new to streaming with advice on how to launch and build a Twitch channel. Podcasting For Dummies author Tee Morris guides readers through the basics of starting a channel, streaming games or live events, growing and interacting with an audience, and how to overcome common tech glitches. • Build a streaming studio • Create your Twitch profile • Find successful streaming strategies • Interact with your audience This guide offers friendly, reliable advice for broadcasters, marketers, and video fans on how to tap into the most popular online live-streaming service.
Twitch For Dummies
by Tee MorrisFind your own streaming success with Dummies Twitch For Dummies will get you up to date with Twitch, the breakthrough streaming platform where you can set up a channel, increase your viewership, and find your people. Step-by-step guides and helpful, real-life examples get you ready to go live and, who knows, maybe even earn a little money while having fun online. Check out this new edition for all the details on the new Creator Dashboard interface, streaming in the metaverse, and details you need to know to get the world watching. This handy reference even covers the latest Twitch integrations for streaming from your mobile devices. Community-based entertainment has never been hotter, and Dummies shows you how to get on board. Discover why the streaming platform Twitch is taking the world by storm Set up your first channel, stream gameplay, create highlight reels, and find viewers Understand the ad revenue structure so you can earn cash from your stream Get current on going live from the latest console models to Virtual Reality This is the perfect Dummies guide for new and established Twitch streamers who want to improve their audience and skills.
Podcasting For Dummies
by Tee Morris Chuck TomasiProduce a podcast like the pros More people than ever are turning to podcasts for on-demand, mobile entertainment and information. Podcasting For Dummies offers a fast and easy way to get the know-how you need to produce and distribute one of your very own. Written by a pair of podcasting pioneers, this book shares insight on the technology behind recording, editing, and sharing podcasts, along with tips and tricks on how to produce a pro-level podcast. Podcasting has enjoyed a recent boom thanks to a new crop of hit podcasts catching the ears of the public and media along with the continued growth of mobile and streaming devices as a source for entertainment. If you want to jump on the podcasting bandwagon, you've come to the right place! In this fully updated edition, would-be and experienced podcasters alike will get all the tech information, production insight, and promotional tips they need to either get a podcast off the ground or improve on an existing one. Get the gear you need Find your podcasting voice Find and build an audience Plan your podcast New tools have made it easier than ever to create a podcast—and this book shows you how.