‘Hello, I’m Rob Brydon . join me on an exciting musical journey in the company of a band who have come to mean an awful lot to me. They’re probably my fourth, or maybe even third, favourite novelty music act - Flight of the Conchords . ‘

The Perrier nominated Flight of the Conchords are currently being developed by HBO in America.

Flight of the Conchords are Bret McKenzie (guitar and vocals) and Jemaine Clement (vocals and guitar) and they’re New Zealand’s fourth best folk guitar-based jazz, techno, hip-hop duo. Over six episodes we follow their attempts to crack the UK’s novelty music scene with songs such as Frodo, Don’t Wear The Ring (’Magical Bling Bling’), Fudofafa, Hiphopapotamus and Think About It (Think, Think About It).

The Conchords have travelled the world and become one of the best-loved double acts on the circuit. Having secured the talents of Rob Brydon, Daniel Kitson, Greg Proops, Nina Conti, Rhys Darby and Neil Finn , they can - for the first time - tell their story…

‘Superior wordplay, virtuoso musicality and superb banter - they’ve taken the comedy song to a whole new level’ Guardian

The Flight of the Conchords on Audado

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A stone circle spells danger for Sarah Jane Smith and friends, in a thrilling new adventure read by Elisabeth Sladen.

Sarah Jane is helping out on a school trip with Luke, Maria and Clyde’s class. On the way home, the group stop off at The Stone Whisperers, a dozen standing stones enclosed by a dome. Set apart from the circle is a thirteenth stone: the King Stone.

Legend has it that this is an evil king who was captured in battle by twelve knights, and turned to stone. To keep him imprisoned, the knights too turned to stone, holding him forever in their power. Nice story, but it’s just a myth – isn’t it?

Luke finds himself strangely drawn to the King Stone. Over two metres high, and covered in moss, it glows with a strange, unearthly light. But when the secret of the stones is finally revealed, the school party’s enthusiasm turns to terror…

Add to Basket: Sarah Jane Advntures: The Thirteenth Stone

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Why are some people so much better than others at talking their way into a job or out of trouble?

What makes some advertising jingles cut through the clutter of our crowded memories?

What’s behind winning campaign slogans and career-ending political blunders?

Why do some speeches resonate and endure while others arc forgotten moments after they are given?

The answers lie in the way words are used to influence and motivate, the way they connect thought and emotion.

And no person knows more about the intersection of words and deeds than language architect and public-opinion guru Dr. Frank Luntz.

“Luntz is a powerful speaker. He knows how to anchor his ideas in the larger cultural context. Expressing his ideas with remarkable skill, he’s a pugnacious thinker who is not afraid to be blunt but is always respectful of how his voice and ideas are heard.“

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Learn about the phenomenon of transforming mere words into an effective arsenal for the war of perception we all wage each and every day.

Words that Work

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Life as a ship’s boy aboard HMS Dolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high seas.

There’s only one problem: Jacky is a girl. And she will have to use every bit of her spirit, wit, and courage to keep the crew from discovering her secret. This could be the adventure of her life - if only she doesn’t get caught…

Katherine Kellgren’s coarse accents in this audio book put us on eighteenth-century London streets, where Mary’s family has died of “pestilence”.

Kellgren brings out Mary’s feisty nature, showing us how she and her mate, Charley, negotiate begging and danger with self-confidence.

In this audio book Kellgren outlines the nonstop adventures of this animated character, who deals with everything from pirate attacks to worrying that she’s dying when her period arrives.

Listen to Kellgren’s passionate reading.

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First, Chinese is the language of Nearly 1/4 of the World’s Population. Speakers of Chinese not only live in China, Taiwan, and Singapore, but also spread throughout Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe, where large Chinese communities congregate.

Second, learning Chinese is an extraordinary and agreeable experience through which you can immerse yourself in a different culture.

Third, traditional Chinese culture, from Confucianism and Chan Buddhism to martial arts and Chinese cuisine, has an enormous influence on East and Southeast Asian nations.

Last, but not least, the People’s Republic of China currently boasts the fastest growing economy in the world and is widely regarded as the potentially biggest global market in the twenty-first century. Proficient speakers of Mandarin Chinese will find jobs in various fields such as business, government, international relations, information technology, tourism, education, translation and much, much more.

Of all foreign languages at American universities and colleges, Chinese shows the highest proportional increase in enrollment.

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You sit in the park. Watching the way the maple leaves rock back and forth in the air as they fall to the ground. In the distance the deep grumble of the train comes in ever-lower waves. Nearer, you make out the sound of a young voice singing the words to a song you’ve heard hundreds of times. But the fact that this kid, not even ten, knows the song by heart surprises you.

Do you know most people know a couple thousand songs they never, ever tried to learn. The human mind processes sound without any effort to do so.

The amazing way we’re all equipped to learn from sound.

The Pimsleur Approach to learning language:

“As kids we learn to speak before we write, thus, Dr. Pimsleur’s research proves that we assimilate language naturally through our auditory system. This should be the first step in order to learn a new language.

Classical schooling does the opposite. It teaches you through theory, books, verb drills, and complicated grammar. It is difficult for you to assimilate. Your brain is pre-wired to learn a new language through your verbal interactions (auditory and speech systems) in a natural and “organic” way.

Doing Business in China?

How to Profit in the World’s Fastest Growing Market

It’s common knowledge that China has the fastest growing economy in the world. What is not common knowledge is exactly how Western companies can gain a foothold and increase their profits by doing business inside this next great superpower.

Now, respected business journalist Ted Plafker has written a fully detailed, yet user-friendly handbook

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For more info, please visit Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.

Audition will take place on June 9th and June 10th.

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Chet Holmes is releasing the paperback of his best-selling book “The Ultimate Sales Machine” right now. When a hardcover sells big numbers, they print it in paperback. Now you can buy the book for half as much!

The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies

If you decide to buy his book you will get get $10,000 in free training programs (partial preview), including material from Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Tony Robbins, Harv Eker, Guerrilla Marketing and 100 other speaker and experts.

Here’s What To Do…

Go here: www.ChetAndAmandaHolmes.com/

Make sure that you READ Chet’s book when you get it. This book is literally ONE great technique
after another, that you can implement immediately.

There are countless books, seminars, and consultants that offer the secrets to everlasting business success.

After heeding their advice, perhaps you manage your time more efficiently, write a compelling pitch letter, or close a few more deals.

But after a week or a month, you revert to your old bad habits and mediocre performance, until the next hot new program comes along.

The only lasting way to enhance your productivity and growth is to focus on a handful of basic concepts and repeat them week after week-and teach your staff to do the same.

No Time to read?

No Problem The book has been also published in audio format

This audio shows how to tune up virtually every area of your business, systematically, with just a little disciplined focus.

Spend an hour per week on each “impact area” of your business and you will be astonished at how much you can accomplish.

Buy Ultimate Sales Machine, The: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies

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The survey found out that over a third of the respondents borrowed ideas from “Sex and the City” and used them in their dating life.

So, why not steal pick up lines from movies. An Australian video retail company, has come up with its list of the best and the worst move pick up lines.

If you don’t want to rely on these tactics, then “experts” provide essential step-by-step instructions on what you need to know FAST:

* How To Fend Off A Pickup Artist
* How To Determine If Your Date Is An Axe Murderer
* How To Deal With A Cheating Lover
* How To Fend Off An Obsessive Ex

…Plus a handy appendix of body language, pickup lines and useful excuses.

The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook - Dating & Sex

Are you tired of dating the same old losers? Do you justify it by saying: ”There’s nobody interesting in this town. I don’t meet any exciting people in my job.” Or ”All the good ones are taken”.

Now is the time to make the break and learn how to capture a first-rate mate! In this unique audiobook, Leil Lowndes gives you rock-solid tips for capturing the man or woman you once thought out of your league.

How to capture a First-Rate Mate

Let’s face it, finding a good relationship is not like buying a lottery ticket. It’s not based on luck and it’s certainly not easy. It involves effort - a lot of effort - but it’s worth it! A blueprint for women to better understand men, and for men to better understand themselves.

Why Men Don’t Date

However, if you are a woman and want feel happy, content and secure and increase your chances of getting what you want. Then let your Inner Bitch be your guide.

Inner Bitch Guide to Men, Relationships, Dating, etc

And, if you are a man listen to Jim Belushi irrepressible take on life. He’s sharing his unique perspective with a hilarious new book about dating, marriage, and sex that is sure to hit home with every red-blooded American male, and the women who love them.

Any guy will relate to Belushi’s advice from the school of hard knocks, such as the Big Toe Theory, about how women encroach on a man’s territory, and how to avoid the Pearl Harbor Phenomenon, when women attack without provocation. Belushi has strong opinions on how real men should act….

Real Men Don’t Apologize!

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To this end, it is vital that you start your child off in the right direction. One way to get your child reading is to purchase or rent audiobooks for children.

There are a variety of different books that are made into this form that can help with children reading.

The best way to see what books have been made into audiobooks for children is to search online. There are hundreds of online retailers who carry these books for children of all ages. Different levels will cater towards different levels of reading skills. You should look around in order to find the books that will teach your child from the level that they are currently at.

Audiobooks for children are also very helpful in schools. There are so many benefits to having these around for kids. The first benefit is the fact that a child can listen to one of these books without having to have an adult present to read to them. They can use this tool to increase their learning time and reading ability.

Audiobooks for children are made from all kinds of different books. If you look out there, you will find that all of your child’s favorite characters and books have been recorded and put on audio. If you child has a particular favorite, you should start with it. This will motivate your child to get reading!

No matter what audiobooks for children you choose to purchase, you are sure to be happy with the results. It will not be long before you see a great improvement in your child’s reading level and skills. This is one purchase that you can be sure of. Be sure to shop around in order to get the best price, and don’t forget to look for bundle discounts!

If you do not know where to start here are the finalist and the winners of The Audies^® 2008

Children’s Titles for Ages up to 8
Children’s Titles for Ages 8-11
Children’s Titles for Ages 12+

Another good source
Audiobooks on the Go
Summer Listening for Kids & Families Updated 2008 Edition

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Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code

It has been six years since entertainment agent Myron Bolitar last played superhero. In six years he hasn’t thrown a punch. He hasn’t held, much less fired, a gun. He hasn’t called his friend Win, still the scariest man he knows, to back him up or get him out of trouble.

All that is about to change . . . because of a promise.

The school year is almost over. Anxious families await word of college acceptances. In these last pressure-cooker months of high school, some kids will make the all-too-common and all-too-dangerous mistake of drinking and driving.

But Myron is determined to help keep his friends’ children safe, so he makes two neighborhood girls promise him: If they are ever in a bind but are afraid to call their parents, they must call him. Several nights later, the call comes at 2:00 am, and true to his word, Myron picks up one of the girls in midtown Manhattan and drives her to a quiet dead-end road in New Jersey where she says her friend lives.

The next day, the girl’s parents discover that their daughter is missing. And that Myron was the last person to see her. Desperate to fulfill a well-intentioned promise turned nightmarishly wrong, Myron races to find her before she’s gone forever.

But his past will not be buried so easily - for trouble has always stalked him, and his loved ones often suffer. Now Myron must decide once and for all who he is and what he will stand up for if he is to have any hope of saving a young girl’s life.

One thing you should know before you buy this audiobook:

“Harlan Coben is a master storyteller and an enthusiastic reader. However, his convoluted plot with its fascinating multilayered characters would have benefited from the subtlety and finesse of a professional voice actor.”

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Promise me

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