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  Harmonic Horizons - Exploring...

  Emeson E. Nwolie

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  Embark on a Melodic Odyssey: The Pathway to Masterful Song Composition 
   
  At the core of every beat pulsing through the speakers and every tune humming in our heads lies the intricate art of songwriting—a journey where sound meets soul, melodies mingle with emotions, and chords capture stories. Harmonic Horizons is not simply a book; it's a compass pointing towards the untapped musical landscapes within you. 
   
  Start with the seed of an idea; let it grow and flourish as you delve into the Essence of Songwriting. Understand the delicate balance between the craft and the artistry that forms the blueprint of unforgettable songs. As you turn each page, you are guided to harness your musical imagination, turning whispers of creativity into roars of symphonic triumph. 
   
  Delve into the array of Song Structures and Forms, discovering the architecture behind the music. From the bones to the skin, your song will take shape. Yet, instruments and arrangement—the colours of your sonic palette—are all covered within the pages, equipping you to orchestrate a masterpiece. 
   
  From conception to the final note, Harmonic Horizons is a beacon for navigating the odyssey of song composition. It accompanies you as you overcome common obstacles, fine-tune your workflow, and delve into the sanctum of collaboration and co-writing. 
   
  Embark on this voyage of discovery; let each chord you strike be an echo of your innermost stories and dreams. Harmonic Horizons awaits to be the mentor for your muse, the guardian of your musical voyage, transforming the echo into a symphony.

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  Stars of the Silent Film Era

  Editors Charles River

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  Only a select few actors become international stars in their time, but none had as unique a career as Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin was the first true film star, and he managed to do so even when films were still silent. He has been honored with too many awards to count, and the fact that his name remains instantly recognizable nearly a century after his first film is a testament to his influence.  
  In the 1920s, the burgeoning movie industry was starting to come into its own, and alongside actor and director Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton was at the peak of Hollywood. It’s no surprise that Keaton was so effective in silent films, because he had been practicing comedy in his family’s vaudeville acts as “The Little Boy Who Can’t Be Damaged”, becoming a popular performer by the age of 5. Indeed, his physical form of comedy, which initially involved having his father throwing him around the stage, translated well onto the screen, and some of his slapstick and other comic gags remain legendary even today. 
  Everything about Rudolph Valentino, from his body to the characters he played, was exotic. His career may have been abbreviated by his premature death at the age of 31, but Valentino popularized the (somewhat racist) stereotype of the “Latin lover” in Hollywood, and even his name was markedly more out of the ordinary than those of other actors.  
  Of all the great movie stars, there may be none more enigmatic than Greta Garbo, who remains internationally famous despite the fact her life and career raise more questions than answers. How did a Swedish actress with very little film acting experience in her native land arrive in the United States and achieve instant stardom? Most actresses had to wait years before they were offered starring roles in major films, yet Garbo was ushered to the front of the line and perched atop the MGM pantheon at a time in which it was the studio par excellence. 

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  Sustainability and Eco-friendly...

  Rebecca Andrews

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  Your indispensable guide to navigating the route toward a more eco-conscious and sustainable way of life is "Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices: Embracing Green Living for a Better Future: Practical Tips for a Sustainable Lifestyle." With environmental issues becoming more pressing by the day, this book provides many useful tips, perceptive approaches, and motivational tales to assist you in implementing meaningful changes in your day-to-day activities. 
  Explore the fundamentals of sustainability and discover how our daily decisions impact the environment. Every chapter offers comprehensive advice on important subjects like cutting waste, encouraging recycling, implementing renewable energy sources, and using sustainable transportation. Find out how small changes to your lifestyle, garden, and house may positively impact the environment. 
  Examine sustainable food habits, such as growing vegetables, minimizing food waste, and selecting organic and locally produced foods. Discover the value of conserving water and how to use practical water-saving methods indoors and outdoors. This book supports policy changes, community initiatives, and individual acts that contribute to a greener future. 
  "Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices" is a call to action for everybody who wants to impact the environment positively, not just a guidebook. Regardless of your experience level or desire to learn more, this book offers the motivation and resources to adopt a green lifestyle and build a brighter future for future generations.

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  Bogart and Huston - Their Lives...

  Nat Segaloff

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  From 1941 to 1953, director John Huston and actor Humphrey Bogart made one classic film after another, from The Maltese Falcon to The African Queen. Here is the story of their close but combative friendship that produced some of the best movies ever made. 
   
   
   
  Every time they made a movie together, they made a classic—or so it seemed for star Humphrey Bogart and writer/director John Huston. Their six collaborations include many of the "golden age" hits from Hollywood's fabled film legacy: The Maltese Falcon, Across the Pacific, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Key Largo, The African Queen, and Beat the Devil. 
   
   
   
  At the same time, both men led fiercely separate lives—except when they were making pictures together. Sometimes they agreed and sometimes they argued, always keeping their eyes on the results. What did each man bring to the collaboration, and how did their films together reflect their disparate personalities? 
   
   
   
  Their friendship was as dramatic as any of their movies. It survived nine marriages, a world war, the blacklist, leeches, alcohol, and Jack L. Warner. Here is the story of these two legendary talents, their films, their lives, their foes, and their devotion to each other.

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  CHANGES - Berliner Festspiele...

  Thomas Oberender

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  Changes features a collection of key texts and ideas by artists, intellectuals and curators who have rethought and redefined the way a cultural institution should work. Alongside these documents, five essays establish guidelines for describing the institution's experimental and vastly innovative conceptual approach over the last ten years: the new meaning of format (as distinct from artistic work), the issue of sustainability in cultural institutions, identity politics, immersion and digital culture.
  
  A reader on the positioning of a pioneering German cultural institution that invites us to take a look at what has shaped the profile of its innovative programme.
  
  With texts and contributions by Frédérique Aït-Touati, Ed Atkins, Sivan Ben Yishai, Jens Bisky, Emanuele Coccia, Brian Eno, Naika Foroutan, Dorothea von Hantelmann, Donna Haraway, Susanne Kennedy, William Kentridge, Signa Köstler, Bruno Latour, Robert Maharajh, Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung, Thomas Oberender, David OReilly, Diana Palm, Philippe Parreno, Nancy Pettinicchio, Alex Ross, Stephanie Rosenthal, Rebecca Saunders, Frank Schirrmacher, Stephan Schwingeler, Tino Sehgal, Markus Selg, Gabriele Stötzer, Lucien Strauch.

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  NFTs Are a Scam NFTs Are the...

  Bobby Hundreds

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  This program is read by the author and contains original interviews with Gary Vee, Mel Tal, and Steve Aoki.National bestselling author and streetwear entrepreneur Bobby Hundreds’s manifesto about NFTs, the future of creativity, and bringing his brand and community into the modern digital space.Part memoir, part manifesto, NFTs Are a Scam is the story of Bobby Hundreds’s journey into NFTs, Web3, and the Metaverse from 2020 to 2022. Hundreds’s first memoir, This is Not a T-Shirt, told his streetwear brand’s story of community, commerce, and style. Now, he wants to tell the story of when a community itself builds the brand. In NFTs Are a Scam, Hundreds’s shares his thoughts and philosophy around a decentralized, digital revolution. Are NFTs a cult or a religion? And who do their followers pray to?Hundreds confronts the roles of NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, sustainability, and legitimacy in this growing industry where jpegs sell for millions of dollars. For those looking to build in the space, he incorporates insights and takeaways from building his own NFT collection. Hundreds offers the insider take on it all through longform essays, diary entries and interludes, and in-depth interviews with notable personalities in the NFT world’s critics, champions, and collectors.NFTs Are a Scam captures a critical inflection point in culture where modern history pauses to take a break. Is this technology an elaborate hoax or the makings of The Next Internet?A Macmillan Audio production from MCD Books.

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