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At the abolition of the slave trade two centuries ago, the British government paid huge amounts of compensation to slave-owners. Only in 2015 did British taxpayers stop paying off this debt. How is it that slave-owners were paid compensation from our taxes, yet the enslaved and their families were not? Why should the descendants of former slaveowners still benefit from inherited wealth while the successors of the victims of slavery receive nothing, and may have even paid towards the debt of compensation through their taxes?

Little Marc has a dream—he wants to sing! From the moment he puts on his puppy cap in the morning, his day is filled with practice, laughter, and bubbly songs, even while brushing his teeth. But when it’s time to perform for his family, Marc feels a little nervous. With his mom’s advice to “sing with your heart,” Marc discovers that courage and joy make the sweetest music of all.

Can a school detention be saved by a tragicomedy? It's all about the play itself. After being murdered, a psychotherapist finds herself dragged into the Hell’s ‘Workers Support’ program. Witness how she exorcises inner demons of her demon patients. Whilst back on Earth, two detectives are trying to see through this whole supernatural conspiracy.

For Dr. Ann-Marie Popwell, this book, I Am the Face of Mental Health, was forged in the fires of a deeply personal tragedy--the untimely loss of her only son, Ainsley Stephen Popwell, who lost his life to a tragic Atlanta Police shooting. Stephen suffered from schizophrenia and PTSD after serving his country as an army veteran. The author, Dr. Ann-Marie Popwell, wrote this book with the hope that it will shed some light on the plight of those young men who suffer from mental health trauma.

Als ein Schiff mit sieben hochgeschätzten Vermögenswerten angegriffen und sechs davon gestohlen werden, wobei ein totes Sicherheitsteam und ein Zeuge zurückbleiben, werde ich geholt, um die Situation zu klären. Aber das ist nicht mein üblicher Aufräumjob. Ich bin ein Auftragsmörder, kein Detektiv. Man übergibt mir eine schwarzhaarige Schönheit, die nur Lügen ausspuckt. Ich muss die Wahrheit aufdecken, die sie verbirgt, um die anderen Vermögenswerte zu finden. Es gibt nur ein Problem-SIE. Alles an ihr schreit danach, dass ich sie nehme, aber sie ist rein — unantastbar.

Damn good coffee, cherry pie, and the “big bang of auteur television”―why Twin Peaks deserves to be a pop culture classic In 1990, avant garde filmmaker David Lynch (Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet) and acclaimed television writer Mark Frost (Hill Street Blues) teamed up to create a television show that would redefine what the medium could achieve in a one-hour drama.

In a fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, true leaders are not just those who hold positions of authority, but those who inspire and empower their teams to reach their fullest potential. The Servant Leader Playbook: A Guide to Effective Leadership for All by Dr. Jose A. Mendez is an essential roadmap for anyone seeking to rise above the conventional notions of leadership and embrace a transformative approach that not only drives success in business but also enriches lives.

In this searingly honest memoir, screenwriter Chris Easterly shares a powerful and unflinching account of his struggle with clinical depression as a follower of Christ—a struggle that unfolded amid a thriving career, a seemingly stable life, and a sincere walk with God. From emotional collapse in a California carport to profound encounters with God in the quiet of a desert monastery, Easterly traces a journey of despair, discovery, and healing.

Master thief Rafiq has assembled his crew of beautiful thieves—goblin-girl Qadira, elven archer Aliya, human Sahar, dabaji Iesha, and ex-courtesan Zahra—and set his sights on bigger and richer targets. But all is not well in the city. For in Avanasia, the priests of the Temple of Ashes keep a close watch on the faith of its citizens. No worship except that of the Eight Dead Gods is permitted. To believe anything else is heresy, punishable by death.

Little Marc dreams of playing baseball, but stepping up to the plate feels a little scary. With the help of his patient coach and encouragement from Mama, Marc learns how to swing, try again, and never give up. From nervous first swings to the joy of hitting the ball, this heartwarming story celebrates courage, practice, and the fun of learning something new.

Weit im Norden erwehrt Katinka sich verzweifelt der erbarmungslosen blutigen Hetzer der Eishexe Glorana. Derweil irren die Gefährten um den Magier Rastafan auf der Suche nach einem mächtigen Erzdschinn durch den sagenumwobenen Steineichenwald. Unerwartet bekommen sie Hilfe von eher zweifelhafter, unberechenbarer Seite. Doch als sie schließlich dem ehernen Wächter gegenübertreten, liegt die schwerste Prüfung erst vor ihnen.

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PERPLEXITY: Navigating Uncertainty in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, the concept of perplexity has emerged as a fundamental measure of uncertainty, understanding, and the limits of knowledge. This book explores perplexity not merely as a mathematical concept, but as a lens through which we can examine the nature of intelligence, learning, and human-machine interaction.

This is the biography of a young man with some neurological differences, written in the first person. Through his eyes, we see how he perceives his life and negotiates his reality. His world and his understandings of life may be different from the norm, but we learn to appreciate a special type of soul that should be acknowledged and celebrated as part of human diversity. This book demonstrates the love and nurturance of his mother and the dynamics of his relationship with her. We also enjoy hearing about the comfortable lifestyle that Marcelo has been given, including his worldwide travels.

This tells my battle with skin parasites after one night in an Airbnb in August, 2017, and things I did to restore my health 98%. Most of my help came from a group of other sufferers and nontraditional medicine.

Deputy Sheriff Reed Owens is hunting down outlaw Boone Pratt in the Iron Mountains. With a nice bounty on Pratt's head, Reed plans to bring him back alive to Cedar City. But Pratt refuses to be captured alive, leading Reed on a dangerous chase through the mountains. Unaware that he is being trailed, Reed is ambushed, his horse is injured, and Pratt and his gang ride on, leaving Reed behind. Determined to take Pratt down, Reed will do what it takes to seek revenge on Boone Pratt and fulfill a promise he made, and intends to keep.

Unsere Gefährten verweilen in Punin und lecken ihre Wunden. Sie alle haben noch unter den Folgen des Kampfes gegen den Bajazzo zu leiden. Allen voran: Alinne und Hothar. Dieser hält es nicht mehr aus und macht sich ohne seine Freunde auf den Weg, um ein Heilmittel für seine Schwester Ragna zu finden, die ihr Gedächtnis verloren hat. Als Alinne davon erfährt, drängt sie die Freunde zum Aufbruch, dem Thorwaler zu folgen. Eine abenteuerliche Reise beginnt.

Convictions of a Chef is a prison memoir, a travel memoir and a chef’s memoir all rolled into one. Filled with fascinating and fun anecdotes about overcoming adversity, culinary challenges and health issues, it’s the story of how one boy grew into a man in the trenches of a cruel and senseless drug war, and embraced food, music and travel with all that he had.

A serial killer, his best friend, a crooked Senator, a mob boss, and a beautiful woman walk into a book, along with a rude customer that is the straw that breaks the camel's back. What happens next? The struggle for freedom, power, and love ensue.

Part of a coordinated, nationwide Vietnam moratorium effort that confounded and infuriated the Nixon White House, the San Marcos 10 challenged their suspension, taking their case all the way to the United States Supreme Court. Author E. R. Bills offers this fascinating glimpse into the 1960s antiwar movement in Texas, the extraordinary measures to quell it, and the broader social activism in which it participated.