Apr
30
2009
The tale of Dr. Crippen bears all the trademarks of the classic English whodunit. It is a thrilling tale of death, love, sin and virtue. While stereotypical in nature, it is set apart from the ordinary by the motive of its crime, Freudian in nature and, in fact, reminiscent of the Jekyll and Hyde syndrome that fascinated period writers.
“There are two sides of the story – the physical, which is sordid, dreadful and revolting, and the spiritual, which is good and heroic,” writes Filson Young, editor for the “Notable British Trial Series,” which published the Trial of Hawley Harvey Crippen a decade after the sensational murder and subsequent trial occurred. “Such a story can only be understood by the aid of the imagination; and it should remind us, in the judgments we pass on our fellow men, never to forget the dual nature of the human character and the mystery in virtue of which acts of great moral obliquity may march with conduct above the ordinary standards.”
This recording is, in essence, a melodrama tracing the events leading up to and after one of Edwardian London’s most publicized crimes – and, definitely, one of the most colorful of the Twentieth Century. Continue Reading »
Apr
30
2009
Learn Spanish in a Whole New Way … Based on Up-To-Date Understanding of Linguistics and Learning Psychology.
Drawing on the best innovations in language instruction of the last forty years, Dr. Blair’s method integrates a variety of language-teaching approaches and activities into one breakthrough course.
Say Adios to the notion that learning a language can’t be fun. Dr. Blair’s Express Lane Spanish teaches you Spanish more quickly and enjoyably than you ever thought possible. You will:-
• Immediately use Spanish in real situations
• Learn the practical applications you need
• Master easy and effective memory tricks
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Apr
30
2009
Learn Chinese in a Whole New Way …
Based on Up-To-Date Understanding of Linguistics and Learning Psychology.
Drawing on the best innovations in language instruction of the last forty years, Dr. Blair’s method integrates a variety of language-teaching approaches and activities into one breakthrough course.
Say BaiBai to the notion that learning a language can’t be fun.
Dr. Blair’s Express Lane Chinese teaches you Chinese more quickly and enjoyably than you ever thought possible.
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Apr
30
2009
Drawing on the best innovations in language instruction of the last forty years, Dr. Blair’s method integrates a variety of language-teaching approaches and activities into one breakthrough course.
Say Sayonara to the notion that learning a language can’t be fun. Dr. Blair’s Express Lane Japanese teaches you Japanese more quickly and enjoyably than you ever thought possible. You will:-
• Immediately use Japanese in real situations
• Learn the practical applications you need
• Master easy and effective memory tricks
Whether you’re a businessperson, student, or traveler, whether you’re brushing up on a forgotten language or just interested in learning a new one, Dr. Blair’s Express Lane Japanese teaches you the skills you need at the pace you want, jump-starting your study with a variety of methods that keep the experience fun, fresh and motivating.
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Apr
30
2009
Learn Italian in a Whole New Way … Based on Up-To-Date Understanding of Linguistics and Learning Psychology.
Drawing on the best innovations in language instruction of the last forty years, Dr. Blair’s method integrates a variety of language-teaching approaches and activities into one breakthrough course.
Say Ciao to the notion that learning a language can’t be fun. Dr. Blair’s Express Lane Italian teaches you Italian more quickly and enjoyably than you ever thought possible. You will:-
• Immediately use Italian in real situations
• Learn the practical applications you need
• Master easy and effective memory tricks
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Apr
28
2009
Learn German in a Whole New Way … Based on Up-To-Date Understanding of Linguistics and Learning Psychology.
Drawing on the best innovations in language instruction of the last forty years, Dr. Blair’s method integrates a variety of language-teaching approaches and activities into one breakthrough course:
Say Tschuss to the notion that learning a language can’t be fun. Dr. Blair’s Express Lane German teaches you German more quickly and enjoyably than you ever thought possible. You will:-
• Immediately use German in real situations
• Learn the practical applications you need
• Master easy and effective memory tricks
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Apr
28
2009
Learn French in a Whole New Way … Based on Up-To-Date Understanding of Linguistics and Learning Psychology.
Drawing on the best innovations in language instruction of the last forty years, Dr. Blair’s method integrates a variety of language-teaching approaches and activities into one breakthrough course:
Say Au Revoir to the notion that learning a language can’t be fun. Dr. Blair’s Express Lane French teaches you French more quickly and enjoyably than you ever thought possible. You will:-
• Immediately use French in real situations
• Learn the practical applications you need
• Master easy and effective memory tricks
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Apr
28
2009
Hecht champions doubt and questioning as one of the great and noble, if unheralded, intellectual traditions that distinguish the Western mind.
From Socrates to Galileo and Darwin to Wittgenstein and Hawking, this is an account of the world’s greatest intellectual virtuosos—who are also humanity’s greatest doubters and disbelievers—and their attempts to reconcile the seeming meaninglessness of the universe with the human need for meaning.
Author: Jennifer Michael Hecht
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Apr
28
2009
This time, Dorothy gets caught in a California earthquake with her cousin Zeb, and they have many adventures underground with none other than the Wizard of Oz! But can they find their way back to the surface world?
Parents Choice Award Winner, Golden Headset Award Winner
Reviewed by David Baker – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Website.
The Wonderful World of Oz Audio Theatre Production by Colonial Radio Theatre is a marvelous collection ? featuring the first five stories in the Oz series: The Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Ozma of Oz, Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, and The Road to Oz. Continue Reading »
Apr
28
2009
Her visions have helped solve crimes; her instincts have helped find missing people; she can predict future events and sense your thoughts. These are some of the extraordinary gift that define the remarkable Allison DuBois, the real-life medium, wife, and mother whose life is the inspiration for the hit NBC television series Medium.
When she was six years old, Allison’s deceased great-grandfather came to her with a message for her mother: "I am okay, I am still with you. Tell your mom there’s no pain. " Allison shared his comforting words with her mother and thus began a lifetime of creating connections between loved ones and those they have lost. The purpose of her gifts became clear when Allison worked as an intern in the homicide bureau of the district attorney’s office and found that she visualized the crime as she handled the evidence. Allison now works as a profiler on criminal investigations.
In this stunning audiobook, Allison shares fascinating stories of her encounters with people who have passed and her adventures as a profiler for various law enforcement organizations. With wit and compassion, Allison shows us what it is like to live with these special gifts and talents and also tells about her struggle to live a normal life as a devoted wife and mother.
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