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  Under the Dome - Politics Crisis...

  Alan M. Hantman, Sen. Harry M....

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  The domed US Capitol Building is recognized around the world as America's most iconic symbol, the forum for representative democracy, and the physical stage for the transfer of executive power. As the United States grew in size and complexity, the Capitol was built, rebuilt, enlarged, and extended many times under the direction of the few who have served as Architect of the Capitol. This official heads the agency dedicated to preserving and upgrading this magnificent structure, and all the buildings and grounds of Capitol Hill. 
   
   
   
  In Under the Dome, Alan Hantman, the Architect of the Capitol from 1997 to 2007, provides a personal account of how the Capitol works as a physical space; who runs it, how and why decisions are made about the security of the Capitol and the people who work there, and how politicians think about the Capitol Building. He also recounts security threats to the Capitol during his tenure—including the 1998 shooting murder of two police officers and the Capitol evacuation on 9/11 as a hijacked airplane approached—that underscore one of his greatest challenges as Architect. The tension between securing the Capitol and opening it to the public drove the design and construction under his direction of the Capitol Visitor Center, the largest expansion of the Capitol in its history, increasing its size by seventy percent.

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  Rosa Bonheur An Unconventional...

  Vicky Charles

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  Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) Bonheur was the oldest of four artistic children born to the French landscape painter Raymond Bonheur. Rosa began sketching and sculpting animals at an early age and used her interest in animals to help her learn to read and write. She would sketch an animal for each letter of the alphabet and perfected her form by visiting butcher shops and cattle markets in Paris to achieve anatomically correct likenesses. Her 1853 masterpiece, The Horse Fair, brought her worldwide recognition, and she was the first female artist to be awarded the cross of the Legion of Honour in France. She retired at the edge of the Fontainbleu Forest with a menagerie that included gazelles, lions and other exotic animals.

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  Wild Isles: The book of the BBC...

  Patrick Barkham, Alastair...

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  This beautifully illustrated overview of the wildlife of the British Isles showcases the diversity of our plant and animal life. 
  Wild Isles is a celebration of the wildlife found on a relatively modest collection of islands positioned at a latitude so northerly to be unattractive to many animals and plants. Despite these unpromising foundations, the islands of Britain and Ireland, together with more than 6,000 lesser islets that make up our archipelago, contain some of the most diverse, beautiful and wildlife-rich landscapes and seas on our planet. 
  This book will explore the fascinating relationships within and between species who make their home on our beautiful isles. 
  Each chapter focuses on a particular kind of wild space. Britain and Ireland are dominated by a wide variety of grasslands from lowland water meadows to upland moors, and we will see how these human-shaped, semi-natural landscapes thrum with insect, bird and mammal life. Life requires water to flourish, and streams and rivers carry freshwater through our landscape, creating unique ecosystems and interrelations within and beside these waters, which are revealed in a third section. While Britain and Ireland’s woodlands are comparatively thin on the ground compared with most of continental Europe, we will see some of the forests and trees that remain are unusually ancient and, great repositories of life. Finally, of course, we are surrounded by sea, and our position on the continental shelf before it plunges into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean gives rise to an often overlooked plenty of marine life. A glorious richness divided into five breathtaking sections. 
  In Wild Isles, the latest Sunday Times bestselling book by Patrick Barkham, the beauty and diversity of nature in the British Isles are brought to life. Through stunning photography and engaging narrative, Barkham explores the various habitats and the intricate ecology that defines them. 
  For fans of Martin Stevens (Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution), Jonnie Hughes (Earthshot), Josh Young (Expedition Deep Ocean), Matt Kaplan (The Science of Monsters), and Nigel Henbest (Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Zeni Dean of the Diamond

  Mas Moriya

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  Kenichi Zenimura – known as “Zeni” – loved baseball. As a young man in the 1920s he developed a Nisei baseball league in Fresno, California, and later organized barnstorming tours that brought the likes of Babe Ruth to the West Coast and Japan. And despite being sent to a Japanese-American internment camp in Arizona during World War II, he knew that somehow, baseball would be the key to improving the lives of his fellow detainees.
   
  
   
  This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.
   
  
   
  Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in October 2024.
   
  
   
  Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson
   
  Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
   
  
   
  An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:
   
  
   
  Keiko Agena as Kiyoko Zenimura
   
  Michael Sun Lee as Kenichi Zenimura (Zeni)
   
  John Miyasaki as Hiro Tanaka and others
   
  Rob Nagle as Coach Hank and others
   
  Thomas Winter as Harvey Zenimura
   
  Additional voices by Tristan Chung, C.J. Cruz, Genki Hall, Derrick Kemp, Rosie Narasaki, Tristan Pravong, and Paul Yen.
   
  
   
  Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson
   
  Prepared for audio by Mark Holden
   
  Recording Engineer and Editor: Neil Wogenson
   
  Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll
   
  Designed by Mark Holden and Charles Carroll for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood
   
  Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin
   
  Foley Artist: Stacey Martinez
   
  
   
  Special thanks to Bill Staples, Jr., and the Nisei Baseball Research Project for sharing their research and expertise to inspire and accurately depict the historical events of this project.

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  Classic 1970's TV Commercials

  Various

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  This fascinating audio program includes actual tv commercials for the following: Oscar Mayer Bologna, Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, Del Monte Corn (Bill Cosby narration), Mounds/Almond Joy Candy Bars, The Six Million Dollar Man promo, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries promo, Triscuits Crackers (with Betty Buckley), Campbell's Noodle-O's Soup, The Captain and Tennille Show promo, Golden Grahams Cereal, The Kodak Instant Camera with a Twist, AT&T Super-Switcher, Happy Days/Fonzie Loves Pinkie promo, McDonalds Fish, Purina Cat Chow, Nescafe Coffees, Carefree Sugarless Gum (with Dena Deitrich), Kentucky Fried Chicken, Eight is Enough promo, Gaines-Burgers Dog Food, Singer Sewing Machines (with Debbie Reynolds, George Dzundza and Michael Tucci), Tickle Antiperspirant, Final Net Hairspray, Eight is Enough promo, Future Cop/Three's Company promo, Mounds/Almond Joy Candy Bars, the 1977 Chevrolet (with Jerry Orbach), Playtex Support-Can-Be-Beautiful Bra, Coca-Cola, Hanes Pantyhose ("Gentlemen Prefer Hanes"), Purina Puppy Chow (Sterling Holloway narration), Boy Scouts of America, Chevrolet Concours, Revlon Natural Wonder Crease-proof Cream Eyeshadow, Fritos Corn Chips, Soft & Dri Antiperspirant (with P.J. Soles & Charlene Tilton), Log Cabin Buttered Syrup, Post Raisin Bran, U.S. Savings Bonds, Oscar Mayer Bologna, Oscar Mayer Bacon, Clairol Nice 'n' Easy Hair Color, Pillsbury Plus Cake Mix, Clorox Bleach, Blansky's Beauties/Fish/Starsky & Hutch promo, Kinney Shoes (with Ken Berry), Carnation Instant Milk (with Vicki Lawrence), Kool-Aid, Gravy Train Dog Food (with June Lockhart), Fotomat, Wheat Thins Crackers (with Sandy Duncan), The Easter Bunny Is Coming to Town promo, Good Year Tires, Canada Dry Ginger Ale (with Aldo Ray, Broderick Crawford & Jack Palance), Have a Pepsi Day.

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  Live Natural - A Relaxed...

  Alison Davin

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  While existing books approach this topic from either a highly technical or scrappy DIY perspective, Live Natural carves out a unique space in the coffee-table book marketplace, pairing beautifully photographed high-end homes with a clear point of view on wellness and environmental responsibility. Shot by the renowned photographer Lisa Romerein, the inspirational visuals of warm, aesthetically pleasing living spaces bathed in natural light will draw the reader in and pair with a clean, image-forward layout. This book creates a safe, welcoming space to receive ideas, challenging “the way things have always been done” in construction and design. Filled with accessible, actionable tips and delivered in an approachable tone, Live Natural empowers readers to advocate for themselves at home and in the world.

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