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    Cross Talk (Caught Dead in Wyoming, Book 11) (eBook, ePUB)
    Breaking news: Storm clouds at the stationEvery TV news viewer has seen the side effects of too much cross talk: a live debate devolves into chaos, an interviewer and her subject don't connect on key questions and answers, a news anchor's flow is disrupted by missed signals.Sometimes it makes for good TV, other times it just leads to a train wreck.Changes are afoot in the KWMT-TV newsroom, the missing presence of sports hero Mike Paycik and the blossoming of aide Jennifer Lawton, the resilience of persistent consumer advocate/investigative reporter Elizabeth "E.M." Danniher, and the simmering resentment of egotistical news anchor Thurston Fine. The team of amateur sleuths working with Elizabeth, which includes ace videographer Diana Stendahl, is evolving, too, looping in KWMT producer Audrey Adams.Not surprisingly, supermarket cashier Penny Czylinski, who bags all the town's best gossip and knows a thing or two about cross talk, is the first to perceive dark clouds on the horizon not only in their small-town Sherman, Wyoming, but also in the KWMT newsroom itself. Because something big is coming, and it involves murder, and it's closing in on KWMT. Cross Talk, Book 11 of the Caught Dead in Wyoming series, is a smart, surprising, fast-paced cozy mystery with humor. If you like quirky characters, hints of romance and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's page-turner. Don't miss any of Elizabeth Danniher's Caught Dead in Wyoming adventures:Sign OffLeft HangingShoot FirstLast DitchLook LiveBack StoryCold OpenHot RollReaction ShotBody BraceCross Talk "While the mystery itself is twisty-turny and thoroughly engaging, it's the smart and witty writing that I loved the best." - Diane Chamberlain, bestselling author"Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page." -- Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author What readers are saying about the Caught Dead in Wyoming series "McLinn's mysteries set in Wyoming are addictive. The writing is excellent, the twists and turns keep the brain engaged, and Elizabeth's wry commentary keeps a smile on my face." "E.M.'s internal monologues are sharp, snappy and often hilarious.""A terrific series with a western flair. . . . Great characters that you would want as your friends. Smart, funny, but not perfect.""There's a real love for wide-open spaces in McLinn's writing, and it's a pleasure to visit the world she so beautifully creates. Can't wait for the next book(s)!" "McLinn has created in E.M. a female protagonist who is flawed but likable, never silly or cartoonish, and definitely not made of cardboard." More cozy mystery from Patricia McLinnSecret Sleuth seriesDeath on the DiversionDeath on Torrid AvenueDeath on Beguiling WayDeath on Covert CircleDeath on Shady BridgeDeath on Carrion Lane (2022) If you like Patricia's mysteries, try her romantic suspense:The Innocence TrilogyProof of InnocencePrice of InnocencePremise of Innocence (2022) Ride the River: Rodeo Knights (includes Caught Dead in Wyoming characters)
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    Darwin Devolves
    Darwin Devolves - The New Science About DNA That Challenges Evolution: ab 9.99 €
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    Divorced Dad
    Inspired by a dream, a newly-single man (Matthew Kennedy) eases the pain of his mid-life crisis by launching a public-access talk show. But no matter how innocuous the topic, each episode devolves into chaos, veering from slapstick comedy into supernatural horror, driving the Divorced Dad ever closer to his emotional breaking point. Produced by the Canadian filmmaking collective Astron-6 (The Editor), Divorced Dad is a nostalgic nightmare that toys with the technology of no-budget, '80s video chat shows in a way that relishes, rather than mocks, the outdated conventions of the medium. Divorced Dad originated as a web series, and was promptly banned from YouTube upon the release of it's brilliant "My Sis" episode. Kino Lorber now presents all five episodes of the series, plus previously unreleased episodes, extended cuts, and a wealth of special features. The original five episodes: "Dale, " "Fruits of My Labour, " "Home Improvements, " "My Sis, " and "Fitness" / Two bonus episodes: "Cooking With Dad" and "The Curse of the Pharaoh's Code" / Alternate footage / Audio commentaries / "Merry Christmas from Santa Claus" / Chowboys: An American Folktale (2018, 9 min.), the final film from Astron-6 / Optional English subtitles
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    Fringe Percussion
    Dance Music for Elfrid Ide was written in 1940, while Cage was on the Dance Faculty at Mills College, to accompany the thesis of graduate dance student Elfrid Ide. In three highly contrasting movements, this whimsical piece seems to have been a playground of compositional experimentation for Cage. Although written in the same time period as his better known percussion ensemble works, this piece was not written for or played by Cage's own percussion ensemble. After it's likely only performance for Elfrid Ide's Dance Thesis Concert in 1941, the piece was filed away in the Mills College archives and remained unknown until it's discovery in 2005. Originally unearthed in the form of two incomplete manuscripts, a new score and parts for Dance Music for Elfrid Ide were created by editor Don Gillespie. Fringe Percussion's relationship with this work came about thanks to a chance occurrence at Vancouver New Music's John Cage Festival in October 2006. Jonathan had arrived late to a concert and began chatting with Gene Caprioglio from Edition Peters, who had a booth in the lobby. Hearing about this newly discovered work, Jonathan asked if Fringe Percussion could premiere the piece. As a result, Dance Music for Elfrid Ide was given it's modern North American premiere by Fringe Percussion, joined by guests Marguerite Witvoet and Vern Griffiths, at the Vancouver Art Gallery's first dusk-to-dawn FUSE event on June 23, 2007. Darwin's Walken Fish Quartet (yes that's true, a fish with legs...) Aside from the obvious reference to evolution (but really, all music evolves/devolves in some way or another, whether becoming more/less complex or simply progressing through time) the other reason for naming the quartet after a Darwin fish was that the very idea of a fish with legs, and the type of locomotion that it would be capable of, completely fascinates me. I mean, can you imagine the way that a fish with legs would move??? The combination of walking/swimming/wiggling would be excellent. I think sometimes it would be more of a torsion-inflected style of side-to-side motion, and at other times perhaps it would hop. (These ruminations may well be reflected in the different sections of music found in this quartet.) -Jocelyn Morlock Marubatoo was originally written as a duet for marimba and tuba entitled Maruba. It was conceived as a conversation between Wyre, a percussionist, and his late father, a tubist. While corresponding with Tones in the fall of 2005, Wyre revealed a preference for an alternate version of Maruba-one that included a part for vibraphone. This trio version was never published or recorded. Marubatoo, in it's original version, is a percussion quintet version of Maruba, arranged for the ensemble Nexus. To the original trio parts (with bass marimba in place of the tuba) Marubatoo adds another marimba part as well as a part for crotales. The arrangement contained on this recording is a hybrid of these two versions. Fringe Percussion's interpretation of Marubatoo is based upon the work's unrecorded trio version, and is complemented by textural and colouristic elements provided by the crotales. Enginuity is a portmanteau on the words engine and ingenuity, and the piece itself is a synthesis of musical ideas from around the world. When Fringe Percussion commissioned me to write for them I immediately thought of the interlocking drum patterns of Balinese gamelan music, which I have been studying for a number of years. Skin and wood barrel drums are the heart of the gamelan, and they serve a truly melodic, as well as rhythmic, function. In Enginuity I gave the starring melodic role to the drums, which are tuned to create a four-note melody that gets split, in an interlocking fashion, between two drummers. There is also an oblique reference to Indian classical drumming in the use of a 23-beat rhythmic cycle, or tala, as a phrase structure throughout the piece. I call it an oblique reference, since I don't claim a great knowledge of Indian drumming, but I love the idea of these long, asymmetric counting patterns that feel regular and yet unpredictable at the same time. The more traditional Western percussion instruments of vibraphone and marimba, which usually take a prominent melodic role, are cast in a more supporting light for most of the piece, giving metric and harmonic reinforcement without taking too much focus away from the drums. The mallets do get their chance to stand out on their own and in duos with the drums, and by the end of the piece all of the instruments join forces in a joyful, unified texture. -Colin MacDonald Los Forwards began in the early 80s as a project to help me learn the operation of my first multitrack recorder. The original orchestration was for two marimbas and one percussion (it was a 4 track recorder and one track was click). Around the same time I was playing in an ensemble featuring percussion organized by Sal Ferreras. I brought the still unnamed Los Forwards to a rehearsal and with the addition of vibes, drums, more percussion, bass and guitar (to fit the group's instrumentation) it became a regular part of the ensemble's repertoire. When Sal asked me for the title of the piece all I could come up with at the time was Los Forwards (a small joke on lost for words, sorry!). Since that time (almost 30 years) Los Forwards has been used by many of Vancouver's percussionists, including myself, with many orchestrations for recitals, concerts and various percussion ensemble presentations. This is, I believe, the first time it has been recorded (other than my own home demos) and I'm delighted that Fringe Percussion has included it on their debut CD release. Thank you Jonathan, Martin, Danny and Brian. -Graham Boyle Fringe Percussion is a Vancouver-based ensemble dedicated to presenting works from the contemporary Western art music and non-Western repertories. It strives to strengthen the voice of local composers and global musical traditions through innovative programming, artistic collaboration, and dedication to musical excellence. The ensemble's repertoire connects to the expressive cultural traditions of Bali, China, Cuba, Japan, Ghana, and India. Fringe Percussion recognizes the vitality, beauty, and artistry inherent to world musics, and wishes to bring them to wider audiences. In so doing, Fringe Percussion's perspective is especially important. It communicates with many generations and many cultures, connecting well to the multifaceted, multicultural nature of the contemporary music scene. The members of Fringe Percussion are Jonathan Bernard, Martin Fisk, Brian Nesselroad and Daniel Tones.
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    Redacted
    Director Brian de Palma, whose CASUALTIES OF WAR addressed a horrific tragedy that occurred during the Vietnam war, turns his attention to Iraq with an unfortunately similar tale. Inspired by true events, REDACTED follows a group of soldiers who are stationed at a checkpoint in Iraq. Angel Salazar (Izzy Diaz) is an aspiring filmmaker who is intent on capturing his experience on videotape. His fellow soldiers-Reno Flake (Patrick Carroll), Lawyer McCoy (Rob Devaney), and Gabe Blix (Kel ONeill)-seem to be surprisingly well-adjusted at first, but it isn't long before their true colors come through. When Reno decides to get drunk and harass an Iraqi family, the situation devolves into rape and murder, putting an incredible strain on Lawyer, who wants to expose Reno but doesn't want to rat out a fellow soldier. Director Brian de Palma Star Izzy Diaz, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Patrick Carroll, Mike Figueroa, Special Features: Full frame format. Runtime: 90 minutes Year of Release: 2007.
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