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Almost everyone is guilty of playing the blame game. It's satisfying and easy to do. If we despise our work, we can blame our manager or even our short-sighted organization for its inability to recognize our genius. If our personal lives are a disaster, we can blame our spouses, partners, the economy, or even our ancestors. We all know on some level that we are pointing our fingers in the wrong direction, but we just can't seem to help ourselves.

When Melvin moves from the city to Donut (a perfectly round island with a hole in the middle), he thinks it's the most rubbish place ever. Then he meets Rhubarb. Rhubarb is obsessed with mysteries and has her own school newspaper to investigate the strange goings on in Donut. (Unfortunately nothing ever happens in Donut so she's never had anything to write about.) But then Melvin notices that the kids at school are acting very strangely. Could it be something to do with the Donut Hole Monsters that everyone is collecting? Also includes Attack of the Haunted Lunchbox.

כולם יודעים שקייטנת הפיראטים היא לזאטוטים. אז תחשבו כמה בלתי-מגנוב זה היה כשאבא הכריח אותי לצאת לקייטנה הזאת בחופשה שלי!...

כולם בבית הספר יודעים שאני הילד הכי מגנוזר (מגנוב+לוזר) אי פעם, אמן. אז תארו לכם כמה זה היה מעצבן כשיום אחד פיי סנוגלס נכנסה לכיתה והתחילה להתנהג באופן אפילו יותר...

קוראים לי בארי לוזר וזה אף פעם לא הפריע לי, עד היום שבו דארן דארונופסקי "פרצוף-תנין" הגיע לבית הספר והחליט להרוס לי את החיים...

ספר חמישי בסדרה המגנובה ומצחיקה! כשאמא אמרה לי שהחברים הכי טובים שלי יכולים להצטרף אלינו לחפשה בקרוואן שלנו בחוף פלונקטון, הייתי בטוח שזאת הולכת להיות החופשה הכי...

ספר שלישי בסדרה. אמא שלי מביכה אותי מספיק בתור אמא, אבל עכשיו, כשהיא זכתה בתחרות של מיקו-מרקט, העניינים יצאו לגמרי משליטה...

אתם מכירים את זה שמישהו מעצבן אתכם בחלום ואתם מתעוררים ממש מעוצבנים עליו? אז זה מה שקרה לי עם החבר הכי טוב שלי באנקי. ספר שני בסדרה...

Melvin, Rhubarb and Yoshi are on the hunt for a new mystery to write about in the Daily Donut newspaper, but little do they know, it's right under their nose … there's something spooky in the sandwiches!

When Melvin moves from the city to Donut (a perfectly round island with a hole in the middle), he thinks it's the most rubbish place ever. Then he meets Rhubarb. Rhubarb is OBSESSED with mysteries and has her own school newspaper to investigate the strange goings on in Donut. But then Melvin notices that the kids at school are acting very strangely. Could it be something to do with the Donut Hole Monsters that everyone is collecting? Soon Melvin and Rhubarb are on the trail of a mystery – one that is going to lead them right into the centre of the donut hole.

Cabo San Lucas was where Preston Rogers had found home. After twenty-three years of protecting presidents and heads of state, the ex-Secret Service agent had found retirement and contentment in Cabo San Lucas. Now he made as good a living as he needed or wanted, hustling well-heeled tourists on Cabo's famed golf courses and occasional work from US-based attorneys, following cheating husbands while they partied in Cabo. Things were easy, uncomplicated, and perfect. Right up to the moment, a high-profile American is assassinated in Cabo, and Preston is set up to take the fall.

A podcast exploring the best and worst family dynamics on screen – the cinematic highs and lows of family behavior, from heartwarming moments to unforgettable dysfunction. Hosted by Jim Groom and Michael Branson Smith

Exploring the Expected and the Obscure in AgricultureFrom a lifetime in agriculture to deep dives into leadership, rural life, and the evolving food system, Patio Pondering is a podcast where thoughtful conversations meet the open air. Hosted by Jim Smith, Ph.D., a seasoned Swine Nutritionist, agricultural thinker, and storyteller, this podcast explores the connections between our agricultural roots and the broader world.What started as daily reflections—scribbled with a morning coffee in hand—has grown into a podcast that uncovers the insights, challenges, and sometimes-forgotten history ...