A manual for actors and teachers of acting, based on the teachings of Lee Strasberg

"The Manual" is the ultimate guide to Speed Reading, Super Memory, Laser Concentration, Rapid mental arithmetic and Optimal learning strategies. Some of the specific implementations and examples presented have not been documented in print before. The techniques discussed are the culmination of decades of practical experience combined with the latest scientific research, as well as time-tested methods. The system described herewith will allow the practitioner to: Read faster with higher comprehension Remember any type of information instantly Store information in long term memory Enhance concentration and focus Access deeper levels of mind Induce relaxation Rapidly perform complex mental arithmetic Master the Ultimate Study Method (USM) - a synergistic combination of the concepts above, built into an organised system that allows the user to study any topic fast, efficiently and effectively. This systematic approach can be applied to all areas of educational study, academic research, business endeavours as well as professional life in general. The methods presented vary from basic to highly advanced, making this text suitable to all levels- from the high school pupil, amateur memory competitor, all the way to highly skilled academics. The Ultimate Study Method (USM) will allow you, among many others, to: Spend less time studying, while getting better grades: application examples are presented for Mathematics, Chemistry, History, Computer programming, Vocabulary and Spelling Be able to remember longer and use the retained information better Increase your knowledge exponentially Train your brain and improve your faculties in general Learn and retain foreign languages Calculate mentally fast in business environments Give a speech or lecture without the need for notes Remember easily all important networking facts: calendar, faces, names, functions and phone numbers Mentally store important facts about your interests: Chess, Art, Recipes, Poems, Oenology, Philately, Perfumery, Maps, and more

The Virology Methods Manual is a comprehensive source of methods for the study, manipulation, and detection of viruses. Edited by Brian Mahy and Hillar Kangro, this work describes the most up-to-date, definitive techniques, provided by experts in each area, and presented with easy-to-use, step-by-step protocols. This new manual will satisfy the needs of virologists and all those working with viruses who need a practical guide to methods that work! - Provides up-to-date techniques by experts worldwide - Presents common, step-by-step protocols in an attractive, easy-to-use fashion - Contains useful appendices including virus taxonomy, metabolic inhibitors, and Bio-safety in the virology laboratory

This second edition of this very successful book includes chapters written by experts in the methods of manual treatment and provides step-by-step instructions on how to examine your patient using a logical sequence of passive, contractile, and special tests, and how to relate findings to biomechanical problems and lesions. Included are hundreds of diagrams, photographs, illustrations, and summary charts. In this second edition, chapters from the first edition have been thoroughly revised and updated and new material has been added on Myofascial Release, Somatics, Post-Facilitation Stretch, Friction Massage, Hypo- and Hyperpronation of the Foot, Strain and Counter Strain, Gait, the Extremities, and the Spine.

New Dimensions in Photo Processes invites artists in all visual media to discover contemporary approaches to historical techniques. Painters, printmakers, and photographers alike will find value in this practical book, as these processes require little to no knowledge of photography, digital means, or chemistry. Easy to use in a studio or lab, this edition highlights innovative work by internationally respected artists, such as Robert Rauschenberg, Chuck Close, Mike and Doug Starn, and Emmet Gowin. In addition to including new sun-printing techniques, such as salted paper and lumen printing, this book has been updated throughout, from pinhole camera and digital methods of making color separations and contact negatives to making water color pigments photo-sensitive and more. With step-by-step instructions and clear safety precautions, New Dimensions in Photo Processes will teach you how to: Reproduce original photographic art, collages, and drawings on paper, fabric, metal, and other unusual surfaces. Safely mix chemicals and apply antique light-sensitive emulsions by hand. Create imagery in and out of the traditional darkroom and digital studio. Relocate photo imagery and make prints from real objects, photocopies, and pictures from magazines and newspapers, as well as from your digitial files and black and white negatives. Alter black and white photographs, smart phone images, and digital prints.