A critical analysis of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka In the eighties, Sri Lanka, once considered the model colony, was torn apart by ethnic strife between the predominantly Buddhist Sinhalas, constituting almost three-quarters of the island s inhabitants, and the numerically fewer Tamils, who were a mix of Hindus, Christians and Muslims. Massacres occurred after the riots of May 1983, and over time about 1,25,000 Tamils entered India as refugees, fleeing from a virtual civil war which still afflicts the north of the island. The author, a renowned Sri Lankan analyst of global ethnic conflict, discusses the historical reasons behind the ethnic violence, especially the growth of the Sinhalas feeling of being a beleagured minority despite their numerical strength. Analysing the present conflict, he shows how the language policy of Sinhala Only , followed by the government in the sixties, supplanted religion as a divisive factor and how rivalry over educational and employment opportunities fuelled the schism. Bringing the story up to the present, de Silva examines the role played by Indian and Tamil Nadu politicians, and President Kumaratunga s efforts towards a devolution of power to the Tamil Provinces. But given the LTTE s acceptance of nothing less than Eelam, he sees little hope of an early end to the violence that has racked Sri Lanka for almost two decades now.

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation, Fifth Edition

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Blain, John M.

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Special features: over 10,000 entries inclusive of words from school texts and from current usage pronunciation in bengali in an easy-to-understand format meanings both in english and bengali useful notes on grammar and usage in bengali over 300 illustrations and numerous cross references for vocabulary building

Blender™ is a free Open Source 3D Creation Suite supporting the entire modeling and animation pipeline – modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking. The program also includes Video Editing and Grease Pencil 2D Animation. The program is free to download and use by anyone for anything. The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Modeling and Animation, 5th Edition is a unified manual describing the operation of Blender version 2.80 with its New Improved Interface, New Workspaces and New Eevee Render System. This book introduces the program's Graphical User Interface and shows how to implement tools for modeling and animating characters and creating scenes with the application of color, texture and special lighting effects. Key Features: <ul>
<li>The book is designed to lead new users into the world of computer graphics using Blender 2.80 and to be a reference for established Blender artists.</li> </ul> <ul>
<li>The book presents instruction in a series of short chapters with visual references and practical examples.</li> </ul> <ul>
<li>Instructions are structured in a building-block fashion using contents in earlier chapters to explain more complex operations in later chapters.</li> </ul>

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation

Blender is a free Open Source 3D Computer Modeling and Animation Suite incorporating - Character Rigging, Particles, Real World Physics Simulation, Sculpting, Video Editing with Motion Tracking and 2D Animation within the 3D Environment. Blender is FREE do download and use by anyone for anything. The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation 6th Edition is a unified manual describing the operation of the program with reference to the Graphical User Interface for Blender Version 2.82a. Key Features: The book provides instruction for New Users starting at the very beginning. Instruction is presented in a series of chapters incorporating visual reference to the program's interface. The initial chapters are designed to instruct the user in the operation of the program while introducing and demonstrating interesting features of the program. Chapters are developed in a building block fashion providing forward and reverse reference to relevant material.

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Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil

"This book describes how to access the Grease Pencil component in Blender and create 2D Animation within the Blender 3D environment. It is assumed that the reader has no previous knowledge of the Blender program and treats 2D Animation using the Grease Pencil as a stand alone application. The Grease Pencil is a component of the 3D Modeling and Animation Program, Blender. Blender is a free open-source 3D Computer Graphics software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, virtual reality and computer games"--

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BlenderTM is a free Open Source 3D Computer Modeling and Animation Suite incorporating Character Rigging, Particles, Real World Physics Simulation, Sculpting, Video Editing with Motion Tracking and 2D Animation within the 3D Environment. 
Blender is FREE to download and use by anyone for anything. 
The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation, Seventh Edition is a unified manual describing the operation of the program with reference to the Graphical User Interface for Blender Version 3.0.0, including nearly 100 pages of completely new content. 
The book introduces the program’s Graphical User Interface and shows how to implement tools for modeling and animating characters and created scenes with the application of color, texture and special lighting effects. 
Key Features: 
The book provides instruction for New Users starting at the very beginning. 
Instruction is presented in a series of chapters incorporating visual reference to the program's interface. 
The initial chapters are designed to instruct the user in the operation of the program while introducing and demonstrating interesting features of the program. 
Chapters are developed in a building block fashion providing forward and reverse reference to relevant material. 
The book is also available in a discounted set along with Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil.

"The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation, Seventh Edition is a unified manual describing the operation of the program with reference to the Graphical User Interface for Blender Version 3.0.0, including nearly 100 pages of completely new content. The book introduces the programs Graphical User Interface and shows how to implement tools for modelling and animating characters and created scenes with the application of color, texture and special lighting effects"--

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The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation, Fifth Edition

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation, Fifth Edition

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation, Fifth Edition

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation, Fifth Edition

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation

Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil

Blender 2D Animation: The Complete Guide to the Grease Pencil

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation

The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling & Animation