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In this dreamlike tale, Fred is visiting his grandfather when time suddenly stops. Setting out to discover why, Fred meets Maestro Orpheus and his magical lyre. Together they begin a musical adventure along the Corridor of Time, on their way to wind the World Clock. Drawing on a broad range of classical music by composers from Bach and Haydn to Chopin and Strauss, Maestro Orpheus and the World Clock explores the intimate relationship between time, memory, and music in a way that is intended to delight and fill with wonder.

Explore the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas with Thomas Merton as your guide. While he was a student at Columbia University, Thomas Merton stumbled upon The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy by renowned neo-Thomistic philosopher Étienne Gilson. An essential work on St. Thomas and other Christian philosophers, it led him down a path of spiritual seeking that would culminate with his conversion to the Catholic Church and entrance into a Trappist monastery.

When my mom got sick, my dreams of a career in music imploded. That is, until Madame Usher wafts into my life like a ghost from the past, offering me the chance to study at the exclusive Manderley Academy - a music school for the most gifted and wealthy. It’s an offer I can’t refuse - free room and board at the Gothic mansion where elite students immerse themselves in mastering their art. But there’s a catch, and it’s a big one.

Have you ever envisioned yourself engaging in fluent Portuguese conversations while traveling across Portugal or Brazil? Looking to master Portuguese quickly and easily? Embark on a transformative linguistic journey with this all-encompassing 4-in-1 bundle. Crafted meticulously for beginners, this guide bridges the gap between basic phrases and eloquent conversations, allowing learners to immerse fully in the nuances of Portuguese.

This audiobook, the seventh volume in The Evidence of Biblical Prophecy series, offers another seven great chapters of topics related to Bible prophecy and reveals how close we are to the end times!

Merton first looks at the "Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy," which is, as Merton calls it, a work of supreme faith and the most important document on the liturgy in 1,600 years. He then explored the Vatican II's schemata on the religious life, which eventually culminated in the "Decree on the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life." Merton's lectures took place before this document was issued, so you will get a fascinating look at the inner workings of the church.

There are currently no specialized treatments for social media addiction and anxiety type conditions attributed to social media usage. Whereas most "remedies" for social media abuse call for "vacations", "breaks", and "parental surveillance" from the applications, Delete Me refutes these methods as ineffective. Author J.A. Thomas, MSW, who is one of a growing army of industry experts going offline, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to abandon these treacherous online platforms.

Ivan, Titus, Dorien. The bad boys of Baroque, the kings of this school. They messed with the wrong girl. I’ll topple them from their thrones. They made me trust them. They made me want them. Now, I’m going to haunt their asses. Even if it costs me...everything. They'll carry their secrets to their graves. If they don't put me six-feet-under first. Manderley Academy won’t claim another victim. They can't shove these skeletons back in the closet. I'll do whatever it takes to get justice. It’s time for Manderley's ghosts to come out and play.

Follow the contemplative path with Thomas Merton as your guide. In 1942, Thomas Merton relinquished a promising academic career to join the Abbey of Gethsemani. Instead of running away from the world, however, he actually developed his most profound wisdom about it.

These days, between taxes and consumption, many people have nothing left to invest. Tom Curran will show you that it doesn't have to be that way, and he will advise you on how to change that. That means not just financial strategies but emotional intelligence because if spending and saving money were simply logical matters, most people would have plenty. Regardless of how smart or logical you are, when it comes to making decisions, emotion is the great neutralizer. With Investing Ahead, Curran has spelled out the eight investment essentials that have made him—and his clients—wealthy.

Every group of guys visiting Vegas has one—the loud drunk who thinks he's a lady-killer. Blake, a member of the group, steps in to defend the loudmouth's target and expects gratitude. What he gets instead is a bet. A bet that, if lost, will change his sexual expectations for all time.... A femdom story about a wily craps-playing woman who turns the tables on an otherwise unsuspecting man.

Freddie Steinmark was starting safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969. In the thrilling “Game of the Century,” a come-from-behind victory against Arkansas that ensured Texas the National Championship, Steinmark played with pain in his left leg. Two days later, X-rays revealed a cancerous bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football. Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was amputated.

Weihnachten steht vor der Tür und so wollen Papagallo & Gollo für Ihre Freunde Geschenke einkaufen gehen. So besuchen die zwei Abenteurer die Altstadt von Bern, wo sie kurzerhand in den vielen Leuten die Orientierung leicht verlieren. Glücklicherweise treffen die beiden auf Frau Iseli vom Fernsehen, die sich in Bern bestens auskennt. Sie führt unsere 2 Helden zum bekannten Loebschaufenster, dass auch dieses Jahr ein echter Hingucker ist.

Papagallo & Gollo bereisen bei diesem Abenteuer den hohen Norden und lernen dort viele Kinder und den Ischbär kennen. Begleite unsere beiden Helden auf ihrem Abenteuer.

Papagallo & Gollo bereisen bei diesem Abenteuer den heißen Kontinent Australien und lernen dort viele Kinder und Roo, das Känguru, kennen. Begleite Papagallo & Gollo bei ihrem Abenteuer.

Thomas Fisher’s life was rocked by an unexpected family revelation that stripped away what he once believed about his cultural identity and community. Faced by this late-life catharsis, Fisher resigned from a senior executive position to seek his real origins - and understand why the shocking truth remained concealed for over a hundred years. This journey of discovery is chronicled in “Gifts from Prometheus,” Fisher’s debut book.

In The Balanced Wealth Approach, certified financial planner and wealth manager Tom Hine reframes the retirement discussion by placing the emphasis on healthcare as much as wealthcare.

Camp New Beginnings isn’t the safe place Matt Voorhees thought it was. An intense flood stole the life of one of the nine survivors. And now all that remain from their cryocolumn are eight 17-year-olds and a troubled man named Darin, who Matt doesn’t trust. They still don’t know where the cryovault is and are no closer to finding it, due to a monstrous snowstorm forcing them to stay put. But they know they’re running out of time. Dr. Westbrook is dead, and there is no one tending to the over five thousand pods of cryogenically frozen people - the last of the human race.

Every follower of Christ recognizes the importance and value of a consistent and vital prayer life, but many struggle to succeed in this essential aspect of Christian living. Thomas J. Ramundo draws upon a lifetime of observation, study, experience, and fascination with prayer to share biblical principles to motivate your prayer life. At the same time, he does not shy away from difficult questions such as:

Ketogenic and Intermittent Fasting diets to assist individuals in losing weight and boost wellness.