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An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!
From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life.
If it weren't for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and
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This is my 2019 Edition of my e-book on the Magic of my Teacher, Slydini. (including new text and photos. My e-book was too big to upload in one file so this is a two e-book set) . I have divided this book into three sections. In part one you will learn: Guiding Principles including Timing, The Body takes the Hand, Coordination, Leave and Take, The Misdirection Sleight, Definitions, and Psychological Formulas.In Part Two you you will learn how to...
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Revivre une, puis plusieurs naissances. Raconter ce qui demeure un choc brutal, un moment imprévisible. Explorer comment cette arrivée spectaculaire, animale, violente, gluante peut se révéler comme une catharsis. Venir au monde se présente comme une rafale d'accouchements, tous issus de la cueillette de centaines d'histoires vraies. Un spectacle qui donne envie de vivre plus fort, plus consciemment, avec davantage de fougue et de courage. Un...
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Manifeste de la Jeune-Fille prend pour point de départ les magazines féminins, et les modèles-de femme idéale, de consommateur idéal-qu'ils mettent en scène. La Jeune-Fille n'a ni sexe, ni âge. Elle est la figure de proue du capitalisme, auquel elle prétend chercher une porte de sortie. Révolution ou quête de distinction sociale? Inlassablement, la Jeune-Fille fait de ses rébellions la tendance à adopter.
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Part of the delight of Xena: Warrior Princess comes from its campiness – she duels with swordfish, beats thugs with a diaper, flips and spins without a thought for gravity. As she and Gabrielle spar with Santa Claus, Lao Tzu, Julius Caesar, Goliath, Beowulf, Homer, Ulysses, Caligula, Odin, and Genghis Khan, they exist in a historical mish-mash impossible to take seriously…even without the rock music and American slang. Yet hidden within the silly...
7) Remember All Their Faces a Deeper Look at Character, Gender and the Prison World of Orange Is the Ne
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Orange Is The New Black offers much that no show ever has. First, it slams us inside an unseen world – not just a women's prison but its toilet stalls and secret storerooms. While our guide is the blonde yuppie Piper, we expand to meet Black women, Latina women, a Haitian, lesbians, a transvestite, the poor, and the elderly – all minorities generally sidelined. Now Remember All their Faces offers a guide, not just to characters, but to each one's...
8) Pétrole
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Nous sommes en 1979. Judy et Jarvis attendent la venue au monde de leurs jumelles quand ce dernier se voit offrir un poste à la Newman Petro Power. Son mandat: évaluer la faisabilité d'une transition énergétique au sein de la compagnie pétrolière, en vue de réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
C'est au cours de ces recherches que Jarvis croise les travaux des Alchimistes, un groupe de scientifiques indépendants dont le dernier...
9) Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey: The Official Backstage Pass to the Set, the Actors and the Drama
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Gain unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Downton Abbey in this official Season 4 tie-in book, complete with never-before-seen photos giving fans insight into the making of the runaway hit--a perfect gift for fans of the Emmy Award-winning series and feature film.
Expertly crafted with generous inside knowledge and facts, Emma Rowley's Behind the Scenes at Downton Abbey delves into the inspiration behind the details seen on screen, the choice...
10) Spray Em' Up
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After leading a successful mission to take out Iraqi warlord Samhal Hussein, Sgt John Williams is hailed as a Hero by the U.S Army. However, when he returns to the South Bronx he finds his neighborhood being oppressed by a neighborhood drug kingpin.With the NYPD scared, and residents feeling powerless, John realizes that he has to declare his own war on terror to save his neighborhood and protect his community.
11) Dead 2 Rights
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Archetypical Corporation is holding its annual meeting. CEO Gordon Mullens believes profits are looking up. But shareholder Anne Stratton insists the company is cooking the books and has evidence to prove it! If only they could find someone to hook up the overhead projector.But before anyone can find assistance, the meeting is interrupted by the Golden Guild Used Book Club. They also have reserved the room. Now if they could find someone to straighten...
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Dracula stalks the stage in this two-act thriller freely adapted from the Bram Stoker novel. Perfect for any company or community looking for a Halloween play requiring a large ensemble cast. (8 Male, 6 female, and 2 children - casting can be flexible) This version of the classic vampre tale focuses on Mina Murray, a suffragette and proto-feminist fighting social mores and facing an encroaching force for evil.Suspenseful, smart, and surprising.Includes...
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Este libro presenta los principales abordajes sobre la danza elaborados en la antropología sociocultural y da cuenta de su fructífera aplicabilidad para el análisis de una amplia variedad de prácticas de movimiento provenientes de diferentes tradiciones culturales, como la danza clásica y contemporánea, las pistas de música electrónica, el butoh, el tai chi, las danzas afro-yorubas, la capoeira, el tango, distintas danzas folclóricas e indígenas....
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Unleash the magic of your very own theatre! Dive into the exhilarating world of stagecraft, where your unique skills and creativity come alive. Whether it's musicals, plays, or pantomimes, with the right guidance and collaboration, your vision can become a reality. Everyone possesses a unique talent; it's time to harness yours. This book is your roadmap, drawing from personal experiences to navigate the highs and lows of theatre life. Whether you...
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Florida, 1998; the true story. Terror mounts in Flagler County as firefighters lose the battle to control the raging wildfires. There are only three roads for the evacuees to take, and these are blocked by fires. The shelters and motels are filled to capacity as the entire state burns. Most of the county is finally saved by the incredible heroism of the local firefighters, who refuse to give up even when they're told to "let Palm Coast burn." This...
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Esta obra es una reflexión de gran originalidad en su aproximación a la dramaturgia de cuatro autores afrocolombianos: Régulo Ahumada Zurbarán, Eddy Janeth Mosquera Hinestroza, Manuel Zapata Olivella y Candelario Obeso. No solo sitúa muy bien a los autores y el lugar desde el cual escriben, sino que nos transmite la complejidad de la construcción dramática de sus obras y las muchas maneras como los implica. Logra mostrar el lugar de inserción...
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The Avengers franchise has slammed off the charts, with brave, clever characters embarking on amazing adventures. But what fuels their fire? Tony Stark's obsession with fast cars and fast women conceals a deep quest for purpose. When he witnesses that his weapons have murdered innocent families, his heart literally shatters – he builds himself the new heart of a hero. Captain America's weakness is weakness itself, as Steve Rogers transforms into...
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Inspired by Sherwood Anderson's "Winesburg, Ohio", the protagonist is perceived through the lens of the literary grotesque motif & that of Shakespeare's classic 'Fool' in a modern, speculative urban setting. "Rings on Her Fingers" is written in the heralded "Hard-Boiled" of detective fiction [inspired by the 'Black Mask Writers" like Spillane & Hammett]. It is a follow-up component to the larger. on-going "Jake Wants" series. The series about the...
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Cet ouvrage est consacré à la danse cobra des femmes de la communauté kalbeliya, dans le Rajasthan, en Inde, une danse de plus en plus populaire qui a remplacé la pratique traditionnelle maintenant interdite des charmeurs de cobras. Parées d'atours inspirés des cobras et accompagnées sur scène de musiciens professionnels, les danseuses exécutent une gestuelle rappelant celle du dangereux reptile. Ce changement a bouleversé les rles économiques...
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Gushing fans of Outlander name it the feminist Game of Thrones. Is it? More action-packed than a romance, this historical time travel narrative soon transforms into a war saga. Claire delights as the fierce, prickly World War II nurse who falls for Jamie, the sensitive Highlands outlaw. He offers more than a fling or even a timeless love, as he guides the heroine to a deeper level of spirituality. Of course, Diana Gabaldon explores much about modern...