Agatha Christie's classic short story collection published to tie-in with a new BBC TV adaptation of the book's most enduring & shocking thriller The Witness for the Prosecution 1920s London A murder brutal & bloodthirsty has stained the plush carpets of a handsome London townhouse The victim is the glamorous & enormously rich Emily French All the evidence points to Leonard Vole a young chancer to whom the heiress left her vast fortune & who ruthlessly took her life At least this is the story that Emily's dedicated housekeeper Janet Mackenzie stands by in court Leonard however is adamant that his partner the enigmatic chorus girl Romaine can prove his innocence ...

This is a newly revised edition of one of the standard introductory preaching textbooks on the market today Beginning with a solid theological basis veteran preacher & best-selling author Thomas G Long offers a practical step-by-step guide to writing a sermon Long centers his approach around the biblical concept of witness To be a preacher Long posits is to be a witness to God's work in the world-one who sees before speaking one whose task is to tell the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth about what is seen This updated edition freshens up language & anecdotes contains an extensive new analysis of the use of multimedia & its impact on preaching & adds a completely new chapter on plagiarism in preaching Included for the first time are four complete sermons with Long's commentary & analysis The sermons were written & originally preached by Barbara Brown Taylor Cleophus J La Rue Ginger Gaines-Cirelli & Edmund Steimle With this third edition The Witness of Preaching reaffirms itself as the essential resource for seminary students as well as new & experienced preachers ...

Their average age was twenty-five They came from Berkeley Cambridge Paris London & Chicago
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It all began when the wizards of the White League were under attack by their opponents of the Black League & one of their most powerful members cast a spell to bring forth a mighty wizard to aid their cause What the spell delivered was master hacker Walter Wiz Zumwalt The wizard who east the spell was dead & nobody -- not the elves not the dwarves not even the dragons -- could figure out what the shanghaied computer nerd was good for But spells are a lot like computer programs & in spite of the Wiz&s unprepossessing appearance he was going to defeat the all-powerful Black League win the love of a beautiful red-haired witch & prove that when it comes to spells & sorcery nobody but nobody can beat a Silicon Valley computer geek! ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Directed by Sidney Lumet (Serpico) & penned by Joel Schumacher (Batman & Robin) this lavish 1978 adaptation of the Broadway hit The Wiz was the biggest production filmed in New York City up to that point utilising the newly revamped Astoria Studios & locations around the city Diana Ross Michael Jackson Nipsey Russell & Ted Ross (reprising his Tony-winning role as the Lion) star in this Academy Award-nominated musical for the whole family The Wiz is probably the grandest take on L Frank Baum&s classic tale The Wizard of Oz The production team created sets with a sense of urban magic & spectacle a New York subway station literally comes to life & the massive plaza between the World Trade Centre towers is transformed into the Emerald City featuring nearly 400 dancers with three costume changes Like all good musicals the Quincy Jones arrangements are highly hummable long after viewing (especially the funky & Ease On Down the Road& & the inspirational & Brand New Day& In an era before MTV the camera stays nearly stationary as Ross & Lena Horne vocally soar through their numbers Their stage-like performances successfully make the leap to film making The Wiz a testament to their singing talents & star presence The then-thirty-something Ross raised some eyebrows playing the traditionally teenaged Dorothy but she & her supporting cast (including Richard Pryor as the Wiz) carry the tunes with an infectious verve that will appeal to people of all ages ...

A stylish new edition of the classic children's story is brought to live by incredible new illustrations which introduce you to familiar & lovable characters such as Lion & Tin Man as you join Dorothy & Toto on their journey to visit The Wizard of Oz Dorothy lives on a farm in Kansas with her aunt & uncle & her little dog Toto Suddenly a violent storm transports Dorothy to the land of Oz Her only means of getting home is to follow the famous yellow brick road to meet with the famous wizard Along the way she makes new friends & encounters both good fortune & danger The original book was first published in 1900 & this new edition has a text specially adapted for younger readers which captures the excitement & drama in way that is accessible easy to follow The perfect introduction to the classic story for a new generation ...

This is THE WIZARD OF OZ
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again? Extra Content 2-disc collection with over 2 hours of extras including all new feature length documentary ‘ The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz& Discover how this unprecedented production overcame the odds to become a movie classic & form an integral part of American culture Plus commentary by Historian John Frike with the film&s cast & crew Sing-along feature & much more
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again? Extra Content 2-disc collection with over 2 hours of extras including all new feature length documentary ‘ The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz& Discover how this unprecedented production overcame the odds to become a movie classic & form an integral part of American culture Plus commentary by Historian John Frike with the film&s cast & crew Sing-along feature & much more
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Classic musical adaptation of the L Frank Baum novel starring Judy Garland Ray Bolger Bert Lahr & Jack Haley A tornado whisks Dorothy (Garland) & her house from Kansas to Munchkin City squashing the Wicked Witch of the East upon landing The Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) vows revenge while Dorothy sets off on the yellow brick road to see the Wizard of Oz (Frank Morgan) hoping he can tell her how to get home On the way she makes friends with a scarecrow (Bolger) a tin man (Haley) & a cowardly lion (Lahr)
- all of whom have specific reasons for wanting to meet the magical Wizard With the Wicked Witch out to get her will Dorothy ever get home again? Extra Content 2-disc collection with over 2 hours of extras including all new feature length documentary Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz& Discover how this unprecedented production overcame the odds to become a movie classic & form an integral part of American culture Plus commentary by Historian John Frike with the film&s cast & crew Sing-along feature & much more
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