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Hard-hitting veteran reporter Deuce Mora is awakened in the pre-dawn hours and called to the scene of a gruesome hanging to identify the body of a dear friend, an FBI agent on the verge of taking down one of Chicago’s biggest Mob operations. Deuce knows it’s murder, but the authorities have no choice but to call it a suicide—the scene was triple-locked from the inside. The ill wind sweeping the Windy City has also whipped up two more unexplainable deaths—of perfectly healthy, able-bodied young mobsters, key witnesses about to flip on the leaders of the Mob operation.

Aspiring playwright, Kate Gamble, is struggling to launch a script she’s been secretly researching her entire life, mostly at the family dinner table. Her father is Christian Gamble, CEO of Buck Technologies, a private data integration company whose clients include the CIA and virtually every counter-terrorism organization in the Western World. Kate’s father adores her, and a play about the dark side of Big Data would be the ultimate betrayal in his eyes.

Die Wetterhexe Gula hat wieder einmal beschlossen, den Sommer mit Regen und Hagel zu verderben. Da können der kleine Drache Kokosnuss und seine Freunde natürlich nicht tatenlos zusehen.

Un soir, une jeune chienne, traînant une sale histoire avec sa chaîne brisée, surgit à la porte d’un vieux couple : Sophie, romancière, qui aime la nature et les marches en forêt et son compagnon Grieg, déjà sorti du monde, dormant le jour et lisant la nuit, survivant grâce à la littérature.

In October 2018, Mark “Mace” Macy, sixty-four years old, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He had spent thirty years competing in Colorado and around the world in ultra-endurance competitions and is one of the few people who have finished all eight Eco-Challenge events. Once diagnosed, he feared losing endurance, strength, and independence.

In this fascinating account, Margarette Lincoln charts the impact of national events on an ever-growing citizenry with its love of pageantry, spectacle, and enterprise. In addition to events at court and in parliament, she evokes the remarkable figures of the period, including Shakespeare, Bacon, Pepys, and Newton, and draws on diaries, letters, and wills to trace the untold stories of ordinary Londoners. Through their eyes, we see how the nation emerged from a turbulent century poised to become a great maritime power with London at its heart—the greatest city of its time.

Fuir leur petite ville du Midi, ses lotissements, son quotidien morne : Jo et Céline, deux sœurs de quinze et seize ans, errent entre fêtes foraines, centres commerciaux et descentes nocturnes dans les piscines des villas cossues de la région. Trop jeunes pour renoncer à leurs rêves et suivre le chemin des parents qui triment pour payer les traites de leur pavillon. Mais, le temps d'un été, Céline se retrouve au cœur d'un drame qui fait voler en éclats la famille et libère la rage sourde d'un père impatient d'en découdre avec le premier venu.

When Amelia Bedelia is honored with the coveted role of “principal for the day”, what will her first order of business be? Organizing a vote, of course! Amelia Bedelia and her class cast their ballots to determine the activities of the day. Will they decide on cupcakes for lunch? Or maybe a visit from a real fire truck? Amelia Bedelia and her friends learn that voting and school can be full of silly mix-ups and tons of fun. Hooray for election day!

When Vivienne Walker becomes one of the prime suspects in a murder that sends shockwaves through the community, her guarded secrets begin to unravel. As investigators dig deeper, the cracks in Vivienne’s carefully crafted life begin to show, and the dark truths about her past start to emerge.

In the past 15 years, cutting-edge innovations in neuroscience have led to one of the most powerful insights in human history…that within each and every one of us there are natural biological potentials for real happiness. In this course, you will learn how to harness your brain's own natural anti-depressants and uncover your true potential for joy!

The Spraggs, a wealthy family of Midwesterners, are visiting New York City to marry off their beautiful daughter Undine. While Undine's beauty catches the attention of several high-society men, she finds it difficult to fit in with the old-money social circles that rule New York. When she finally marries Ralph Marvell, she embraces a life full of frivolities, which eventually leads to her tumultuous demise.

When our expectations are met and things go according to plan, we feel a sense of accomplishment; we feel safe, in control, and on track. But when life does not live up to our expectations, we end up with an Expectation Hangover. This particular brand of disappointment is profoundly uncomfortable and can cost us valuable time and energy if not treated and leveraged effectively. Christine Hassler has broken down the complex and overwhelming experience of recovering from disappointment into a step-by-step treatment plan.

In The People's War, John Willis unearths untold stories of everyday bravery, moments of terror, and tales of life-affirming community, that guide us through the years of the Second World War. From soldiers in North Africa and prisoners of war in East Asia, to evacuees in the British countryside and women in the factories, The People's War is a truly ambitious and comprehensive journey through a devastating and pivotal period of our history, as you've never read before.

Drei mächtige Männer kommen zusammen und planen eine Verschwörung. Drei andere Männer wünschen sich nichts mehr als die Vernichtung ihrer Kontrahenten. Eine Konfrontation scheint unvermeidlich. Drei ungeklärte Todesfälle beschäftigen die Polizei. Und sie beschäftigen auch Pater Brown, der mal wieder ganz zufällig in die Sache hineingeschlittert ist.

You are loved and worthy simply because you exist. You need not do anything to earn it—you were simply born worthy. Pause and breathe that in. If the dominant culture has you people-pleasing, playing it small, and repressing the wild woman within, it’s time to stop hiding your light and start to shine. In I Am Worthy, licensed therapist Christine Gutierrez blends modern psychology with ancient wisdom to help you untangle the web of unworthiness.

The Celestial Rulers need human women to prevent the destruction of their alien civilization. Their human agents, working nonstop to recruit suitable mates, will stop at nothing to accomplish their purpose. That purpose is simple. Pair beautiful, fertile women with multiple extraterrestrial men.

Chaos, division, disasters, wars. When darkness surrounds us it's easy to become overwhelmed by our circumstances. And just when you think you've found a moment of calm, another storm arises in the world, in our homes, or even in our own hearts. But just like the olive tree, you were created to stand strong, grow resilient, and produce spiritual fruit. God created you with a powerful purpose and destiny for your life, not just to survive.

Jamais Patricia n’aurait imaginé que l’aventure du Templier m’a dit n’était qu’une étape. Chargée de lever la malédiction qui, depuis des siècles, interdisait le repos des templiers suppliciés par le roi Philippe le Bel en 1314, elle nous raconte enfin ce soir du décembre 2022 où, dans un crypte troglodyte des environs de Châteaudun, elle voit 24 templiers émerger d’un étrange brouillard, enfin libérés. Avant de disparaître, ils lui délivrent un étrange message : " Regardez vers le Vatican dans 21 jours.

Asian American private investigator Lydia Chin knows New York City's Chinatown, its people, and its ways as no outsider ever could. It's a city within a city, a rich melange of smells, sounds, dark shops, and close-knit families - a world all its own. And in all of Chinatown, there is no one like Lydia, who has a nose for trouble, a disapproving Chinese mother, and a partner named Bill Smith who's been living above a bar for 16 years. Hired to find some precious stolen porcelain, Lydia follows a trail of clues from highbrow art dealers into a world of Chinese gangs.

Grace has what one might call a 'full and interesting life', which is code for not married and has no kids. Her life is the envy of her straight friends, but all this time she has been waiting in secret for love to hit her so hard that she would run out of breath, like the way a wave in a rough sea bowls you over, slams you into the sand and nearly drowns you.