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On rare occasions in American history, Congress enacts a measure so astute, so        far-reaching, so revolutionary, it enters the language as a metaphor. The Marshall        Plan comes to mind, as does the Civil Rights Act. But perhaps none resonates in the        American imagination like the G.I. Bill.In a brilliant addition to...

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A Singer's Guide to English DictionIn Singing and Communicating in English, internationally renowned diction coach        Kathryn LaBouff provides singers with an accessible guide to the principles of        English diction they need to communicate the text successfully. In addition to        standard American and British English, a variety of...

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Wierzbicka demonstrates that every language has its "e;key concepts"e; (expressed in key words) and that these concepts reflect the core values of the culture in question. Examining empirical evidence from five languages, and using her own "e;natural semantic metalanguage"e; to provide an analytical framework, she shows that...

The Esoteric Futurism of Nikolai Fedorov and His FollowersIn the nineteenth and early twentieth century, a controversial school of Russian        religious and scientific thinkers emerged, united in the conviction that humanity        was entering a new stage of evolution and must assume a new, active, managerial role        in the cosmos. The...