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  The land of afternoon part 1

  GILBERT KNOX

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  THE LAND OF AFTERNOON PART 1From dust jacket: Presenting A mellow view of the rich Cape countryside, here is a taste of cooking and the very perfume of the veld", with his " record best seller Tavern of the Seas, he presented an entirely fresh view of the Cape Peninsula. Now he takes you into a wider field and gives South Africa an inspired narrative of the ancestral home of all Afrikaners." Illustrated with line drawings by Dorelle, and photographs from the Arthur Elliott Collection in the Cape Archives. The author traveled to far-flung places on the African Continent and also studied life on the isles on African Seas. With maps to endpapers, cover and line drawings by Dorelle, with photographs from the Arthur Elliott Collection in the Cape Archives; "Here is a taste of cooking and the very perfume of the veld", with his record best seller Tavern of the Seas, he presented an entirely fresh view of the Cape Peninsula. Now he takes you into a wider field and gives South Africa an inspired narrative of the ancestral home of all Afrikaners."

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  Pierce the Design Fog - Develop...

  Dianna Deeney

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  A proven framework to align teams, define clear design inputs, and accelerate product success 
    
  In product development, great ideas can get lost in translation. Teams kick off with enthusiasm, but somewhere between the first design iteration meeting and the engineering handoff, misaligned assumptions lead to costly rework, stalled timelines, and products that miss the mark. 
  In Pierce the Design Fog, quality advocate and senior engineer Dianna Deeney reveals why 85% of companies struggle to get product development right—and how to fix it. Drawing from over 25 years in manufacturing, quality engineering, and cross-functional leadership, she shares practical methods for bridging the gap between concept development and engineering-ready designs. 
  Using her ADEPT Team Framework and Concept Space Model, Deeney provides a repeatable process to unite diverse perspectives, surface hidden requirements, and define clear design inputs focused on user experience. This hands-on playbook for managers, engineers, and product leaders uses step-by-step guidance, real-world examples, and ready-to-use templates to engage every stakeholder from the start and turn ideas into high-quality, customer-focused design inputs. 
  You will learn how to:Identify and avoid the "Ta-da Flop" by validating concepts before engineering begins.Lead efficient, collaborative meetings that produce actionable design inputs.Translate end user needs into prioritized, measurable requirements.Apply quality engineering tools to reduce design loops and speed approvals.Foster stronger cross-functional team alignment and earlier buy-in. 
  If you lead engineers, market products, or manage cross-functional teams, Pierce the Design Fog will change the way you start projects—with results your customers will notice.

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  Local Hero - Making a Scottish...

  Jonathan Melville

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  'It's not a high concept movie, there's actually no story there really. It's what happens in between the story that's important' – Bill Forsyth
  The story of an American businessman sent to buy the Scottish village of Ferness with the aim of turning it into an oil refinery, Local Hero is one of Scotland's most beloved, and most misunderstood, films.
  When Bill Forsyth's incredible success with the low-budget That Sinking Feeling and Gregory's Girl found him collaborating with Britain's best-known film producer, David Puttnam, he soon found his independent ethos clashing with Hollywood's desire for superstar actors and a happy ending.
  Jonathan Melville checks into the MacAskill Arms and looks back at Bill Forsyth's career with the help of new and archive interviews, before spending time with the cast and crew, including stars Peter Riegert and Denis Lawson, who made Local Hero on location in Houston and Scotland in 1982.
  With access to early drafts of the Local Hero script (including hand-written notes) that reveal more about Mac and mermaids, excerpts from a previously unpublished interview in which Bill Forsyth explains why he refuses to call his film 'feel-good', and a look at long-lost deleted scenes with exclusive commentary from those involved, this is the definitive history of the Scottish classic.
  'Genuine fairy tales are rare; so is film-making that is thoroughly original in an unobtrusive way. Bill Forsyth's quirky disarming Local Hero is both . . . it demonstrates Mr. Forsyth's uncanny ability for making an audience sense that something magical is going on, even if that something isn't easily explained' – Janet Maslin, The New York Times
  'Local Hero is kind of transcendent. It's poetic in a way that most films can't hope to be' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce
  'Local Hero is one my favourite films of all time . . .  A timeless masterpiece' – Mark Kermode

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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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  The Brompton - Engineering for...

  William Butler-Adams, Dawn Davies

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  Lightweight, compact, distinctively styled, and now, electric: The Brompton isn't the only folding bicycle—or even the first. But everyone who has been on one will enthusiastically testify to its marvelous design (virtually unchanged over decades) and the particular joy of riding it. 
   
   
   
  Will Butler-Adams, CEO of Brompton Bicycles, has been at the company for twenty years. Initially, he worked as an engineer for Andrew Ritchie, the bike's brilliant inventor and the business's founder, before taking the helm in 2008. Butler-Adams's heartfelt mission is to grow and promote sustainable urban transportation and to improve city-dwellers' lives everywhere. 
   
    
   
  Under his leadership, Brompton has grown from making a few hundred bikes a year to over 90,000, with revenue of $130 million. But progress hasn't always been easy: There have been boardroom struggles, supply-chain problems, and conflicts with founder Andrew Ritchie. In The Brompton, Butler-Adams brings to life what it means to grow a company to global scale. He also tells the stories of the people who make the Brompton and the people who ride it. And he explains how customers all around the world fell in love with a brand that never set out to be a brand.

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  The Sanford Meisner Approach -...

  Larry Silverberg, Stewart Stern,...

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  You can now experience the same training studied by some of out finest actors, including Robert Duvall, Joanne Woodward, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Gregory Peck, Jon Voight, Eli Wallach and many others. 
   
  With a foreword by Academy Award winner and theatre legend Horton Foote, this inspiring new book will strengthen in you the most essential and vital skills of great acting! It will lead you to a very personal way of working, as an actor who is  
  absolutely authentic and tremendously simple—so rare in today's theatre. 
   
  The Sanford Meisner Approach: An Actor's Workbook Volume One is appropriate for any actor, from beginning student to working professional. As you experience the joy of discovery offered in each lesson, the workbook will awaken within you a  
  profound passion to create and a hunger to express yourself as an artist of the theatre, an actor!

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