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  A Rare Recording of Evelyn Waugh

  Evelyn Waugh

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  Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (October 28, 1903 - April 10, 1966) was an English writer of novels, biographies, and travel books; he was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer. His most famous works include Decline and Fall (1928) and A Handful of Dust (1934), the novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945). He is recognized as one of the great prose stylists of the English language in the 20th century. In this recording, Waugh discusses God, religion, writing, and his conversion to Catholicism.

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  The Madness Pill - One Doctor's...

  Justin Garson

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  A rollicking history of the life and work of an unheralded genius: Dr. Solomon Snyder, whose experiments with mind-altering drugs helped change the way we think about the causes and treatments of schizophrenia. This program is read by the author.In the 1950s, the field of psychiatry had nothing to show for itself. While polio was being cured, antibiotics were being discovered, and cancer research was developing, the mental health world had no wins. Asylums were full and nobody had figured out how to fix insanity—specifically schizophrenia, the severest mental illness. Scientists became convinced that if they could engineer a pill to create madness, then they could cure it.Centered around Solomon Snyder, the psychiatrist who ultimately did identify the madness pill, and the community of doctors and researchers he worked with, THE MADNESS PILL recounts the drug-fueled quest to cure schizophrenia. A wunderkind who started medical school at 19, Snyder worked steadily for decades to replicate the illness, ultimately finding in 1970 that amphetamines could trigger a schizophrenia-like state by flooding the brain with dopamine. Five years later, he went on to discover the dopamine receptor and proved that antipsychotic drugs work by disabling dopamine neurons. Snyder’s dopamine hypothesis inspired a generation of researchers to part ways with psychoanalysis and look for the biological basis of schizophrenia and other mental disorders.Using first-hand research and interviews, THE MADNESS PILL is at once a raucous history and insightful portrait of a remarkable scientist who turned psychiatry into a respected science by transforming how mental illness is treated.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press

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  Conversational Phrases...

  IndonesianPod101.com,...

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  Are you trying to learn Indonesian…but having trouble speaking?
   
  Do you struggle coming up with your own Indonesian sentences?
   
  Are you tired of not understanding how Indonesian grammar works?
   
  
   
  If you answered yes to any of these questions, …
   
  
   
  ...then the Conversational Phrases Audiobook, Level 1 - Absolute Beginner is for you!
   
  
   
  In this beginner-level Audiobook, you will master over 25 common sentence patterns across 25 simple lessons. By the end, you’ll be able to ask common questions and answer them in your own way, all while acquiring over 100 Indonesian words. 
   
  
   
  Most importantly, you’ll be able to have real conversations in various social situations.
   
  
   
  How, you may ask? Each lesson introduces a new conversation reflecting a real-world situation, including casual chats between friends as well as dialogues in more formal settings. Learning is made easy with three simple steps:
   
  
   
  1. Get familiar: First, you get a sample conversation and its translation.
   
  2. Understand: Then, we explain an underlying sentence pattern, so you can grasp the grammar and actually understand how the Indonesian works.
   
  3. Practice: Lastly, you create your own responses… and start speaking Indonesian!
   
  
   
  Lessons in this audiobook include:
   
  - Going Sightseeing
   
  - Going to a Restaurant
   
  - Giving Directions
   
  - Going to the Movies
   
  - Renting an Apartment
   
  And much more!
   
  
   
  Conversational Phrases Audiobook, Level 1 - Absolute Beginner contains:
   
  - 25 Lessons 
   
  - 4 Hours+ of Content
   
  - 1 Core Pattern Per Lesson
   
  - 100+ Indonesian Vocabulary Words
   
  - 28 Page Accompanying PDF eBook
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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  Marked by the Music Master (Gay...

  Archer Vale

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  Become the flute. I need to become the flute. 
  A rare opportunity—private music lessons with my professor. 
  His teaching methods are unconventional. He stands behind me, arms wrapped around my frail body while he guides my trembling fingers. The tight chastity cage in my underwear is a constant reminder of what we’ve done… 
  To become skilled, he says I need to become one with the instrument. I need to let his music flow into my brain. 
  Becoming the instrument…becoming an object. 
  Flutes don’t think. They just sit with an open hole, waiting for a man to breathe inside. 
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  CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT. 
  For exclusive stories, visit www.ArcherVale.com.

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  Plato of Athens - A Life in...

  Robin Waterfield

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  Considered by many to be the most important philosopher ever, Plato was born into a well-to-do family in wartime Athens at the end of the fifth century BCE. He finally decided to go into politics, but became disillusioned, especially after the Athenians condemned his teacher, Socrates, to death. He began teaching in his twenties and later founded the Academy, the world's first higher-educational research and teaching establishment. Eventually, he returned to practical politics and spent a considerable amount of time and energy trying to create a constitution for Syracuse in Sicily that would reflect and perpetuate some of his political ideals. The attempts failed, and Plato's disappointment can be traced in some of his later political works. 
   
   
   
  In his lifetime and after, Plato was considered almost divine. This led to the invention of many tall tales about him-both by those who adored him and his detractors. In this first ever full-length portrait of Plato, Robin Waterfield steers a judicious course among these stories, debunking some while accepting the kernels of truth in others. He explains why Plato chose to write dialogues rather than treatises and gives an overview of the subject matter of all of Plato's books. Clearly and engagingly written throughout, Plato of Athens is the perfect introduction to the man and his work.

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  How To Speak With Confidence -...

  Behnay Books

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  Public speaking causes a lot of anxiety for many individuals because of how difficult it is to prepare for things like presentations, talking on Zoom, or engaging with other people through public speaking. 
  The prospect of being judged and the anxiety associated with the possibility of making errors may make the entire procedure something that everyone dreads. 
  The very concept of having an audience that may spend time gazing at you, assessing your words, and asking questions to which you do not know the answers is enough to make your mind spin around. 
  You want to create an impression, but you're unsure whether you have the knowledge and self-assurance to make it happen. So, although you want to impress, you may doubt your ability to do so. 
  No matter how one has struggled in the past with communication, everyone has the potential to become excellent at public speaking. 
  In this book, you will study the following things:How to steer clear of meaningless ramblings that divert attention from the main point.The significance of using appropriate body language to enhance your presentation skills while avoiding the use of unhelpful body language can make public speaking challenges.How to conduct the research effectively to compile many ideas for your presentation and establish yourself as the most knowledgeable person in the room.How to utilize vocal exercises to improve your pronunciation and other aspects of your speaking voice.The importance of pausing when speaking and the reasons why you should do so frequently.How to communicate effectively when using Zoom or another online platform in today's modern environment.The significance of engaging in regular practice is to assist you in improving your performance and gaining the necessary self-assurance level.

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