Interactive Wake-Up Challenge: Transform your mornings with this Target Alarm Clock with Gun—combine an alarm clock with a shooting game! Engage in two exciting game modes: Timing Mode (for a speed challenge) or Count Mode (where you need 5 successful shots). Say goodbye to dull mornings! Dual Alarm Modes for All Sleepers: Whether you're a light sleeper or a heavy one, this clock is designed to wake you up. Normal Mode requires one shot to stop, while Hard Mode challenges you to make five successful shots to silence the alarm. Ideal for those who struggle to get out of bed. Customizable Alarm Sounds: Tired of the same old beeping? Record your own voice or select your favorite song to set as your alarm sound. Enjoy a personalized wake-up experience that makes every morning special! LED Display for Easy Viewing: Featuring a bright LED screen, this alarm clock is easy to read from a distance. Whether it's on your nightstand or desk, the large, clear display ensures you won’t miss the time—even when you’re half asleep! Sleek, Fun Design for Any Room: Not just functional, but stylish, this modern alarm clock with its design adds personality to your bedroom or office. Perfect for those who appreciate cool gadgets and enjoy interactive fun in their daily routines.

Based on Glitch Productions’ global animation phenomenon created by Liam Vickers and now streaming on Prime Video, it's three cheers for “destroy all humans” as all-star creators Wyatt Kennedy (Nights, Marvel Voices) and Jo Mi-Gyeong (Eve, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) unleash the record-setting comics adaptation of the series that you have watched 330 million times: MURDER DRONES! In the far future on the desolate exoplanet designated Copper 9, the humans are long gone but the robotic worker drones they created to mine the planet's resources are still hard at work. Together, they have managed to forge their own makeshift society . . . or so they thought until a previously unknown kind of robot—the dreaded “Murder Drones”—are activated by a long-forgotten human-scripted protocol to disassemble any worker that deviates from its original programming. But when a rebellious young worker drone named Uzi forms an unlikely alliance with two disassembly drones—Serial Designations N and V—can they, together, uncover the secrets of their origins . . . and stop the spread of the unsettling mechanical virus known as the Absolute Solver? Robots, violence, teen angst, mad science, love, loss, doors, hormones, and chaos! What more could you ask for? A pen, perhaps? It’s a clicky pen! (Ask your kids. They’ll get it!)

Gathering the work of more than fifty years, Ron Padgett's Collected Poems is the record of one of the most dynamic careers in twentieth-century American poetry. Padgett's poems reverberate with his reading and friendships, from Andrew Marvell to Woody Guthrie and Kenneth Koch. Wry, insightful, and direct, they offer readers the rewards of his endless curiosity and generous spirit. From "Glow": When I wake up earlier than you and youare turned to face me, faceon the pillow and hair spread around, I take a chance and stare at you, amazed in love and afraidthat you might open your eyes and havethe daylights scared out of you. But maybe with the daylights goneyou'd see how much my chest and headimplode for you, their voices trappedinside like unborn children fearingthey will never see the light of day. The opening in the wall now dimly glowsits rainy blue and gray. I tie my shoesand go downstairs to put the coffee on. Ron Padgett grew up in Oklahoma and has lived mostly in New York City since he went there in 1960 to attend Columbia, with stays in Paris, South Carolina, and Vermont. Although a memoirist and translator, most of his writing since 1957 has been poetry. He is a happy grandfather.

This spirited reading of the newly revised fourth edition in Susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the modern age. Now more than ever, other countries and customs affect our everyday lives-and our children need to learn about the people who live all around the globe. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of the modern world. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, The Story of the World weaves world history into a storybook format. This newly revised volume covers the major historical events of the years 1850 to the late 1990s, from the reign of England's Queen Victoria to the collapse of the Berlin Wall. This Story of the World audiobook is a collaboration between Jim Weiss, whose voice has been described as "liquid gold" (CNN-TV), and Susan Wise Bauer, whose writing has been described as "timeless and intelligent" (Publishers Weekly). It may be used along with the print books (The Story of the World Volume 4, Revised Edition Text Book, Activity Book , and Test and Answer Key ; each sold separately), as a supplement to a traditional history curriculum, or independently. Approximately 12 hours on 11 CDs.

Mary B. Addison killed a baby. Allegedly. She didn’t say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it? She wouldn’t say. Mary survived six years in baby jail before being dumped in a group home. The house isn’t really “home”—no place where you fear for your life can be considered a home. Home is Ted, who she meets on assignment at a nursing home. There wasn’t a point to setting the record straight before, but now she’s got Ted—and their unborn child—to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary must find the voice to fight her past. And her fate lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But does anyone know the real Mary? In this gritty and haunting debut, Tiffany D. Jackson explores the gray areas in our understanding of justice, family, and truth, acknowledging the light and darkness alive in all of us.

Talk to AI (LLM): Continuous and natural communication, just like talking to a human, without needing to press a button or say a wake-up word (Notes: Service provided by OpenAI / XiaoZhiAI, registration and login required, may be unavailable in some regions. OpenAl: Paid service with a minimum of $5 for tokens, wide country / language support; XiaoZhiAl: Free service, limited country / language availability. Please refer to tutorial for details) ESP32-S3 WROOM Board: Dual-core 32-bit microprocessor up to 240 MHz, 16 MB flash, 8 MB PSRAM, onboard 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE), USB code uploader and USB-OTG, camera, memory card slot (Comes with 1GB memory card and card reader) Media Extension Board: 3.5 inch colorful screen (480 x 320 pixels), five-way navigation switch, RGB LEDs, power button, dual microphones, dual speakers, 3.5 mm audio output, battery connector (Battery NOT included, can use USB power) (Comes with 3D printed shell) Tutorial and Code: Example projects for ESP32-S3 and Media Board, LVGL GUI library, and connection with AI (The tutorial link can be found on the product box, no paper tutorial) Comprehensive Project: An embedded system example with RGB LED controller, camera, gallery, music player, voice recorder

Dies Diktiergerät mit integriertem 64GB Speicher – keine SD-Karte nötig. Es unterstützt die beiden Aufnahmeformate MP3 und WAV und wird für die Aufnahme von stundenlangen Vorlesungen, Interviews oder Meetings verwendet. Im MP3-Format (32kbps) kann es bis zu 800 Stunden Audio speichern, im WAV-Format erhalten Sie eine höhere Klangqualität. Diese große Kapazität und die flexible Formatwahl ersparen Ihnen das ständige Löschen von Dateien und ermöglichen es Ihnen, je nach Bedarf zwischen Audioqualität und Aufnahmedauer zu wählen. Dieses digitales diktiergerät ist mit einer One-Touch-Funktion ausgestattet, die einen schnellen Start ermöglicht. Es wird von Studenten für Mitschriften im Unterricht oder von Journalisten für Live-Interviews genutzt. Ein einfacher Tastendruck genügt, und innerhalb weniger Sekunden beginnt die Aufnahme. Diese einfache und zuverlässige Bedienung sorgt dafür, dass Sie selbst unter Zeitdruck keine wichtigen Details verpassen. Dieses Diktiergerät verfügt über eine Hardware-Rauschunterdrückung, die Hintergrundgeräusche effektiv reduziert. Es wird in etwas lauten Umgebungen wie Großraumbüros oder Cafés eingesetzt, kann Stimmen in einer geraden Linie von bis zu 6 Metern aufnehmen. Dies führt zu einer deutlich klareren Sprachqualität als bei normalen Handy-Aufnahmen, sodass Sie sich das Abhören nicht mühsam erkämpfen müssen. Dieses voice recorder unterstützt VOR (sprachaktivierte Aufnahme), Timer-Aufnahme, Teilaufnahme, Line-in und Passwortschutz. Es wird für automatisierte Aufnahmesituationen wie unbeaufsichtigte, sprachgesteuerte Aufnahmen oder zeitgesteuerte Aufnahmen externer Quellen genutzt. Diese Modi ermöglichen eine flexible Anpassung an verschiedene Anforderungen wie Unterrichtsmitschriften, Meeting-Protokolle oder persönliche Notizen, was Ihre Effizienz steigert. Dies ist ein Einsteiger-Diktiergerät, das Aufnahmen mit bis zu 1536 kbps unterstützt. Bei dieser höchsten Bitrate (WAV-Format) können Sie etwa 9 Stunden lang aufnehmen und jedes gesprochene Detail makellos erfassen. Wenn Sie eine längere Aufnahmedauer benötigen, können Sie die Bitrate reduzieren und so bis zu 32 Stunden erreichen. Das robuste Zinklegierungsgehäuse ist stoßfest und kratzfest bei nur 55g Gewicht. Diese Kombination aus hoher Audioqualität und langlebigem Design sorgt dafür, dass Sie in jeder Umgebung professionelle und zuverlässige Aufnahmen erhalten.

THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Alan Bennett is our greatest living writer' Daily Mail 'A legend of British letters' Financial Times 'In an age of curated self-belief, his vulnerabilities feel refreshing, his reticence almost radical' The Times 20 September. Have a notion for a radio series - Awkward Conversations. Enough Said is Alan Bennett's fourth collection of diaries and prose. Covering the turbulent years 2016 to 2024, the diaries take us through lockdown, Brexit, the reign of Johnson, the rise of Trump and the death of the Queen. In between, we take the train with him back and forth to Yorkshire, celebrate the herons, the newts and the street fairs, and lament the scarcity of curlews, the closure of the last local bank and the deteriorating welfare state. There is the premiere of Allelujah!, the revived Talking Heads, the publication of two Sunday Times bestsellers and the filming of The Choral. 2024 is the year that Alan turns ninety; he reflects on old age and the importance of luck. He looks back to childhood and recalls an idyllic wartime month as an evacuee. A book for the bedside, this is poignant, funny, contemplative Alan Bennett, as he records life both personal and political in his most distinct of voices.

These diaries, meticulously kept by the late, great actor Alan Rickman, offer a glimpse into his mind and rare insights. From his iconic role in Die Hard to his multifaceted and remarkable performances in the Harry Potter films—as the unforgettable Severus Snape—as well as in Robin Hood and Galaxy Quest, Alan Rickman cemented his acting legacy and remains etched in our memories with his resonant voice, charisma, and unique presence in every role that continues to captivate audiences to this day. In these diaries, we discover another of Rickman's remarkable abilities: his ability to record his thoughts and perspectives on various aspects of his life, far beyond his acting career. He distinguishes between the extraordinary and the mundane, moving between the mundane, the witty, and the chatty, all while maintaining his complete honesty with himself. He will take us inside his home, on journeys with his friends around the world, and into the sets of films and plays that range from his mind to his heart, to see a special side of the life of this uniquely gifted artist for the first time, from 1993 until shortly before his death in 2016. As you read it, you will feel as if you are listening to Rickman himself, and meeting with him one last time.

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Dies Diktiergerät mit integriertem 128GB Speicher – keine SD-Karte nötig. Es unterstützt die beiden Aufnahmeformate MP3 und WAV und wird für die Aufnahme von langen Vorlesungen, Interviews oder Meetings verwendet. Im MP3-Format (32kbps) kann es bis zu 1600 Stunden Audio speichern, im WAV-Format erhalten Sie eine höhere Klangqualität. Diese enorme Kapazität und die flexible Formatwahl ersparen Ihnen das ständige Löschen von Dateien und ermöglichen es Ihnen, je nach Bedarf zwischen Audioqualität und Aufnahmedauer zu wählen. Dieses Aufnahmegerät ist mit einer One-Touch-Funktion ausgestattet, die einen schnellen Start ermöglicht. Es wird von Studenten für Mitschriften im Unterricht oder von Journalisten für Live-Interviews genutzt. Ein einfacher Tastendruck genügt, und innerhalb weniger Sekunden beginnt die Aufnahme. Diese einfache und zuverlässige Bedienung sorgt dafür, dass Sie selbst unter Zeitdruck keine wichtigen Details verpassen. Dieses voice recorder verfügt über eine Hardware-Rauschunterdrückung, die Hintergrundgeräusche effektiv reduziert. Es wird in etwas lauten Umgebungen wie Großraumbüros oder Cafés eingesetzt, kann Stimmen in einer geraden Linie von bis zu 6 Metern aufnehmen und unterstützt die flexible Wahl zwischen MP3 und WAV. Dies führt zu einer deutlich klareren Sprachqualität als bei normalen Handy-Aufnahmen, sodass Sie sich das Abhören nicht mühsam erkämpfen müssen. Dieses digitales diktiergerät unterstützt VOR (sprachaktivierte Aufnahme), Timer-Aufnahme, Teilaufnahme, Line-in und Passwortschutz. Es wird für automatisierte Aufnahmesituationen wie unbeaufsichtigte, sprachgesteuerte Aufnahmen oder zeitgesteuerte Aufnahmen externer Quellen genutzt. Diese Modi ermöglichen eine flexible Anpassung an verschiedene Anforderungen wie Unterrichtsmitschriften, Meeting-Protokolle oder persönliche Notizen, was Ihre Effizienz steigert. Dies ist ein Einsteiger-Diktiergerät, das Aufnahmen mit bis zu 1536 kbps unterstützt. Bei dieser höchsten Bitrate (WAV-Format) können Sie etwa 9 Stunden lang aufnehmen und jedes gesprochene Detail makellos erfassen. Wenn Sie eine längere Aufnahmedauer benötigen, können Sie die Bitrate reduzieren und so bis zu 32 Stunden erreichen. Das robuste Zinklegierungsgehäuse ist stoßfest und kratzfest bei nur 55g Gewicht. Diese Kombination aus hoher Audioqualität und langlebigem Design sorgt dafür, dass Sie in jeder Umgebung professionelle und zuverlässige Aufnahmen erhalten.

By his dead smile I knew we stood in Hell... In 1914, the age of European Imperialism came to its inevitable end, and the Twentieth Century was born in fire and blood. Despite the memoirs, histories, films, and photographs, it is the poetry of the First World War above all else that has seared the horror of this conflict onto our collective memory. It was a war of poets, as professional writers and ordinary humanity took up the pen to try to record, interpret, mourn, or simply bear witness. Literature was changed forever, the new language of Modernism emerging, while a generation of gifted and sometimes great writers was lost. This collection thus includes the work of key figures like Owen, Sassoon, and Rosenberg alongside that of minor and sometimes amateur war poets, not just from the English-speaking world but from both sides of the conflict across Europe. Some of them survived. Most of them did not. This collection also combines the poetry of the front with the home front, particularly the voices of women, and of older, non-combatant literary giants like Kipling and Hardy. Poems are arranged by year to show the progression of the war, with each year prefaced by a short historical overview framed by a detailed Introduction. The collection concludes with brief biographies of every poet, adding to the heart-breaking story of the sacrifice, courage, carnage, and waste of war.

Oral history gives history back to the people in their own words. And in giving a past, it also helps them towards a future of their own making. Oral history and life stories help to create a truer picture of the past and the changing present, documenting the lives and feelings of all kinds of people, many otherwise hidden from history. It explores personal and family relationships and uncovers the secret cultures of work. It connects public and private experience, and it highlights the experiences of migrating between cultures. At the same time it can bring courage to the old, meaning to communities, and contact between generations. Sometimes it can offer a path for healing divided communities and those with traumatic memories. Without it the history and sociology of our time would be poor and narrow. In this fourth edition of his pioneering work, fully revised with Joanna Bornat, Paul Thompson challenges the accepted myths of historical scholarship. He discusses the reliability of oral evidence in comparison with other sources and considers the social context of its development. He looks at the relationship between memory, the self and identity. He traces oral history through its own past and weighs up the recent achievements of a movement which has become international, with notably strong developments in North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America, South Africa and the Far East, despite resistance from more conservative academics. This new edition combines the classic text of The Voice of the Past with many new sections, including especially the worldwide development of different forms of oral history and the parallel memory boom, as well as discussions of theory in oral history and of memory, trauma and reconciliation. It offers a deep social and historical interpretation along with succinct practical advice on designing and carrying out a project, The Voice of the Past remains an invaluable tool for anyone setting out to use oral history and life stories to construct a more authentic and balanced record of the past and the present.

Following a breakout year for Liz Brasher, including cross country tours with rock and roll legends The Psychedelic Furs and The Zombies as well as Red Wanting Blue, today she's announced her follow up to her Outcast EP from earlier this year with her debut full-length album coming on Fat Possum Records January 18th, 2019. Today sees the first taste of the new album with Love Feasts before Brasher heads back on the road with The Psychedelic Furs for an east coast run this fall. Speaking to the single Brasher says Love Feasts is a stream of subconsciousness that came out of me in maybe 10 minutes. It was fast. I had been reading poetry, the book of Jude, and doing a lot of self-reflecting. In turn, it came out as a mixture of beautiful imagery wrapped in darkness. It's not about any one particular thing. It's a song you can look at from different perspectives and still find new meaning over time. At its core it begs the listener to be watchful of who they let in to their intimate space. It also asks them to always forgive when they have been wronged (the inevitable). To undergo purification, reconciliation, and ultimately completely letting go of what has happened. Liz Brasher's debut album showcases her robust voice, accompanied by her technical guitar playing and allegorical songwriting, with her inspirations stemming from a myriad of musicians, wandering from Pops Staples to surf guitar icons The Ventures. Brasher has a punch to her playing on record, but when it comes to her live performances, she is an absolute powerhouse show stopper. Brasher distills this passion and vigor into eleven powerful tracks on her debut LP. Liz Brasher's Painted Image sees this fiery vocalist and band leader digging into her past and present to create music that is as timeless as it is refreshing. Hers is a diverse sound rooted in the influence of Brasher's two homes: her adopted hometown of Memphis; and her childhood stomping grounds in rural North Carolina, where she was raised in a musical, multi-ethnic household that influences every aspect of her creative work.

【Make Waking Up a Game】Turn your morning into an interactive shooting game alarm clock experience Hit the moving target to stop the alarm and stay fully awake instead of snoozing Perfect for heavy sleepers kids and adults who need a fun and engaging wake up routine 【Custom Sound for Personal Wake Up】 Record voice music or audio clips to create your own shot alarm clock experience Replace basic tones with personalized sounds making this wake shot alarm clock feel more natural and motivating every morning 【Large LED Display Shot Clock Style View】Designed with a bright easy to read LED display similar to a shot clock alarm Clear time visibility across the room makes this alarm clock creativity design practical for bedside desk or office use day or night 【Fun Game Challenge Modes】Featuring a Timing Mode to test your reaction speed and a Count Mode requiring multiple hits to silence the alarm, this clock turns waking up into an energizing challenge. Perfect for home, bedroom, or office use, it adds a fun and engaging twist to your morning routine. 【Stylish and Functional】The gun alarm clock offers the perfect blend of style and functionality, effortlessly complementing your home or office decor. With its modern design and bright LED display, it serves as both an efficient timekeeping device and an interactive alarm clock, adding a touch of fun to your morning routine while doubling as a stylish decorative piece.

Clear the stage for the children! - Playing music together is fun! Good ensemble-playing, however, must be learned at an early age. This series has been designed to support those music teachers who want to develop the ensemble-playing skills of students at an early phase. Pieces have been carefully selected in order to appeal to young students and foster their enthusiasm for ensemble-playing. The arrangements are attractive and - since none of the parts are monotonous - provide incentive for students to practice at home. In order to accommodate individual needs, the arrangements allow a wide a variety of instruments. The first and second parts can be played by any number and combination of recorders, flutes and violins. The piano part has been kept at same technical level as the other instruments, allowing young pianist the same ensemble possibilities that are enjoyed by other instruments. Bassoon and/or cello and/or string bass can all play the bass voice. Finally, the percussion part has been kept simple enough so that all instrumentalists can take their turns at it. It has been our experience that the playing of new instruments enhances most students' musical enjoyment. Imaginative texts that link the musical numbers to each other have been included. They can be read between the individual pieces. In short, everything that is necessary for a successful performance has been included. Instrumentation: for flexible ensemble

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A poignant collection of short pieces about the author's hometown, St. Petersburg, Russia, and the siege of Leningrad that combines memoir, history, and fiction. Living Pictures refers to the parlor game of tableaux vivants, in which people dress up in costume to bring scenes from history back to life. It&rsquo s a game about survival, in a sense, and what it means to be a survivor is the question that Polina Barskova explores in the scintillating literary amalgam of Living Pictures. Barskova, one of the most admired and controversial figures in a new generation of Russian writers, first made her name as a poet she is also known as a scholar of the catastrophic siege of Leningrad in World War II. In Living Pictures, Barskova writes with caustic humor and wild invention about traumas past and present, historical and autobiographical, exploring how we cope with experiences that defy comprehension. She writes about her relationships with her adoptive father and her birth father about sex, wanted and unwanted about the death of a lover about Turner and Picasso and, in the final piece, she mines the historical record in a chamber drama about two lovers sheltering in the Hermitage Museum during the siege of Leningrad who slowly, operatically, hopelessly, stage their own deaths. Living Pictures introduces a startlingly daring and original new voice from world literature.