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  Lone Star Linguistics - An...

  Stephanie Lam

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  This audiocourse offers a focused and comprehensive guide for actors and stage performers to authentically learn and adopt the Texan accent. It presents a thorough exploration of the accent's nuances, helping learners understand and replicate its distinctive sounds and rhythms for their performances. 
  The course begins by introducing the fundamental characteristics of the Texan dialect, emphasizing its unique phonetic qualities. Through detailed lessons, learners are familiarized with the key elements of the accent, including its notable drawl, specific vowel sounds, and the rhythmic patterns that distinguish it from other American dialects. The instruction is clear and methodical, providing step-by-step guidance to ensure learners can gradually build their proficiency. 
  In addition to technical instruction, the course offers insights into the cultural and historical contexts that have shaped the Texan accent. This background knowledge enriches the learning experience, allowing performers to imbue their portrayals with authenticity and depth. The course carefully avoids stereotypes, encouraging a respectful and accurate representation of the dialect. 
  Practical exercises and examples are integrated throughout the lessons, enabling learners to practice and refine their accent skills. These exercises are designed to be engaging and accessible, catering to a range of experience levels from beginners to more advanced students. 
  The course is structured to be flexible, accommodating the varying schedules of busy performers. Its audio format makes it easy to practice and learn on the go, whether at home, in a studio, or while traveling. 
  Overall, this audiocourse serves as a valuable tool for actors and performers aiming to master the Texan accent for their stage performances. It combines technical instruction with cultural insights, providing a well-rounded and effective approach to learning this distinctive American dialect.

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  A Rare Recording of Film Icon...

  Myrna Loy

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  Myrna Loy, born Myrna Adele Williams in Helena, MT, (August 2, 1905 - December 14, 1993) was an American film, television and stage actress. Trained as a dancer, Loy devoted herself fully to acting following a few minor roles in silent films. Originally typecast for exotic roles, Loy's career prospects improved greatly following her portrayal of Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934) and helped elevate her reputation as a versatile actress. Although Loy was never nominated for an Academy Award, in 1991 she received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of her life's work.

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  Guns Germs and Steel: Book...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Guns, Germs, and Steel, by Jared Diamond. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jared Diamond. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Why did some civilizations rise to global dominance while others remained technologically behind? This sweeping historical analysis explores how environmental factors, geography, and biological advantages—not racial or cultural superiority—shaped the modern world. From the domestication of plants and animals to the spread of disease and technology, this book challenges conventional narratives and provides a powerful, interdisciplinary explanation of human history.

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  Amazing Grace - A Cultural...

  James Walvin

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  A fascinating journey through the history of one of the transatlantic world’s most popular hymns 
   
  Sung in moments of personal isolation or on state occasions watched by millions, “Amazing Grace” has become an unparalleled anthem for humankind. How did a simple Christian hymn, written in a remote English vicarage in 1772, come to hold such sway in all corners of the modern world? With this short, engaging cultural history, James Walvin offers an explanation. 
   
  The greatest paradox is that the author of “Amazing Grace,” John Newton, was a former Liverpool slave captain. Walvin follows the song across the Atlantic to track how it became part of the cause for abolition and galvanized decades of movements and trends in American history and popular culture. By the end of the twentieth century, “Amazing Grace” was performed in Soweto and Vanuatu, by political dissidents in China, and by Kikuyu women in Kenya. No other song has acquired such global resonance as “Amazing Grace.” Behold a compelling story of music and social change.

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  Ariana - The Biography

  Danny White

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  Ariana Grande captured the hearts of a nation with her One Love Manchester concert. 
  Less than a fortnight after a terrorist killed twenty-two people at her Manchester show, the petite princess stood tall at her tribute concert that united and healed a shaken nation. She was the emotional core of a powerful evening that reminded us all of music's redemptive power. 
  But who is Ariana Grande? This candid book traces the US pop star's story from her childhood in Florida, through her teenage years on Broadway and Nickelodeon, and on to her gleaming pop career which has seen her described as 'the new Mariah Carey'. 
  This unauthorized biography tells the songbird's eventful and inspirational story in full for the first time, and shows how she became an award-winning, chart-topping pop idol, as well as an empowering inspiration for a generation of girls. 
  It reveals that there is more to Ariana than the celebrity we all think we know, explaining how her smooth transition from a squeaky-clean teenage pop product to a sophisticated, bold artist was powered by a restless and resilient personality. 
  This is a full, unflinching portrait of a pop sensation and inspiring, uncompromising woman - the small, sassy girl with the ponytail who conquered the world.

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  A New Christ

  Wallace Wattles

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  A  new Christ refers to the idea that every individual has the potential to access the same divine power and creative ability as Jesus, allowing them to manifest their desires and achieve greatness in their own lives, essentially becoming a "Christ-like" figure through positive thought and action. "The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself.". "There is one Mind, and I AM that Mind. That Mind is eternal, and it is Life. I am that Mind, and I am ETERNAL LIFE." "You can never become a great man or woman until you have overcome anxiety, worry, and fear." "The Principle of Power gives us just what we ask of it; if we only undertake little things, it only gives us power for little things; but if we try to do great things in a great way it gives us all the power there is.

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