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As the fiftieth anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination draws near, the events of that fateful day will undoubtedly be on the minds of many throughout the world. Here Dean Owen curates a fascinating collection of interviews and thought-provoking commentaries from notable men and women connected to that notorious Friday afternoon. Those who worked closely with the president, civil rights leaders, celebrities, prominent journalists, and political allies are among the nearly one hundred voices asked to share their reflections on the significance of that day and the legacy left behind by John F. Kennedy.

Basil Rathbone and Jane Powell narrate the Brothers Grimm tale, with music from Humperdinck's opera performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan.

This radio dramatization of the classic movie, featuring the original stars, aired on June 17, 1940.

On the surface Norman is not the perfect Christmas tree, but just because he is different to the other trees, he is no less special and no less deserving of a happy home full of love.

Stella is a little brave cat....she lives off her wits and finds food and refuge whenever and wherever she can....even if it means dealing with that nasty neighbour, 'A mangy ginger tom called Gilbert'.

Sirol is frightened when he is woken by a strange noise and asks his friends to investigate...they find a baby wolf who has strayed from his mother and care for him until they can be re-united.

Tom Cat enjoys mushrooms for breakfast, and is disappointed to find that they have all disappeared from the forest. He calls on Sirol and his friends to find out where they have all gone. Strange noises are heard and the animals are frightened....but there's no such thing as ghosts.

Follow the girls from the Kareoke machine to the stage in this infectious sing-along story. The girls will love it!

Yo ho ho, join Captain Kitty and Tiger on their pirate ship and sail around the world on a great adventure.

The Long Silent Night: A Jack Frost Mystery brings together the unlikely bedfellows of film noir and fantasy to create a surprising holiday thriller, sure to be enjoyed by all ages. It's up to Jack Frost, a winter elemental and the North Pole's premiere private eye, to find his kidnapped adoptive father, Santa Claus, so that the Spell of Eternal Night - the spell that makes Christmas Eve last until Santa has delivered all his presents - can be lifted and time allowed to flow once more.

The Story of how Kitten and Tiger first meet.

Sirol leaves for a day at the beach without Salty Dog because he is late. Sirol looks everywhere for him at the seaside, but he is nowhere to be found. Sirol opens his picnic basket to find that someone has eaten all the contents...who could it be?

When we think of the word "censorship", we imagine blacked out words and authoritarian political regimes of the past. However, censorship is alive and well today, and just as pervasive in capitalist democracies as repressive regimes. Offering a potted history of the phenomenon from the execution of Socrates in 399 BC to the latest in internet filtering, Petley provides an impassioned manifesto for freedom of speech. This is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in global media in the information age.

This is a story about Sunny who has been adopted by a Penguin colony...but things are not quite as they seem!

From the producers of the Number One bestselling CD The Wit of Cricket, here is a brand new collection of the funniest cricket stories at home and abroad, recorded live at Great Brickhill Cricket Club in Bedfordshire. Join in the laughter at hilarious anecdotes about the Ashes, overseas tours, sledging, Test Match Special, and much more!

Fun times for short journeys or bedtime stories!

Richard Diamond, Private Detective was one of the great gems of the last decade of commercial network dramatic radio. Tailor made for star Dick Powell, the sleuth is an amalgam of elements of Philip Marlowe with Powell’s own boy singer past. Diamond is a tough detective and while he often faces long odds and takes his beatings, he always rebounds with humor and style.

This guide will teach you how to analyse arguments, speeches, and newspaper articles. It will help you discern faults in reasoning from sound arguments. It looks at the structure of language in order to demonstrate rules by which you can identify good analytical thinking, and will help you to formulate clear, defensible arguments. With real life newspaper extracts, a glossary, exercises and answers, and a guide to essay writing, this is an invaluable tool for both students and general readers.

I'm a protector of the ley lines, and I'm also the direct link to warlock magic. No wonder I'm amazingly amazing right now. Although, this amount of magic is making me shaky. Is any paranormal creature built to hold so much? Fighting the urge to use my magic every waking hour, I throw myself into the unfinished case of the Scottish mob coven and their poisoned drugs. My ignorance led me to believe I'd wrapped everything up with a bow. And yet, when our original culprit throws blame on the mob leader, we have to find evidence.

These affirmations are great as part of your personal mindfulness practice, to listen to before bed, first thing in the morning, on a break, at the park, beach, in the garden, or any time you need a daily dose of inspiration! To increase the power of this reprogramming process, check out our audiobook so you can listen to these affirmations whenever you need! Take them anywhere you go.