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This is the story of Judith Wurtman and her close friend Susan Kron and the journey they travel together when Susan is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). With no known cure and little-to-no effective treatment, the devastating disease causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles and is considered terminal.

In a quiet forest in Belarus, two boys stumble across a long-kept secret: the mass grave where Stalin's police secretly murdered thousands in the 1930s. The results of the subsequent investigation have far-reaching effects, and across the Atlantic in Toronto, Leah Jarvis, a lively, curious young lawyer, finds herself tasked with an impossible case: the deportation of elderly Stefan Drozd, who fled his crimes in Kurapaty for a new identity in Canada.

Dans un monde où tout s'accélère, l'hyperempathie est encore trop souvent perçue comme une fragilité. Or il s'agit d'un type de sensibilité qu'il convient, au contraire, de préserver pour le transformer en facteur d'épanouissement. Spécialiste de l'hyperempathie, Judith Orloff détaille dans ce guide les bonnes pratiques à adopter pour entretenir des relations équilibrées en famille, au travail, avec nos amis...

This book is a dialogue between two spiritual seekers - one a Trappist monk and the other a married professional woman. It is two people "stuttering to articulate life's universal questions from diverse contexts and perspectives."

An in-depth look at the life of Oakland, California native, Barclay Simpson, Strong Ties focuses on the set of convictions and leadership qualities that allowed Simpson to build a successful business from nothing and to become one of the major philanthropists in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization brings together the most cutting-edge practices for implementing a diversity hiring strategy that leaves your organization with a comprehensive view and an actionable plan.

On a freezing winter's night, the residents of Thorncroft House are roused from their beds by an unexpected visitor. Although Lady Stanton seems reluctant to explain the reasons for her visit, housekeeper Harriet Rowsley would never turn a stranger from the door. But tensions arise, with both visitors and servants trapped indoors by the snow. The situation worsens on the discovery of the body of a housemaid lying at the foot of the stairs.

Wellensittiche sind die wohl beliebteste Vogelart, um sich einen gefiederten Freund ins Haus zu holen. Doch was müssen Sie beachten? Wie lange können Ihnen Ihre Vögel treue Begleiter sein? Was brauchen sie, um ein möglichst friedliches und artgerechtes Leben zu führen? Es gibt auch bei den Wellensittichen einiges zu beachten. Wie bei uns Menschen, gibt es auch bei den Wellensittichen unterschiedliche Charaktere, dennoch können Sie beruhigt sein. Diese kleine Papageienart, die ursprünglich aus Australien stammt, gehört zu den sehr sozialen Tieren, die gerne die Gesellschaft suchen.

Als ihr Freund Judith eröffnet, kein zweites Kind zu wollen, ist das ein Schock. Müssen sie nicht zu viert sein, um eine "richtige" Familie abzugeben? Die Entscheidung ihres Freundes stürzt Judith in eine Lebenskrise. Doch Rettung naht: Eine Freundin erzählt ihr von einem Campingplatz in Brandenburg; ein ehemaliger Kiestagebau, der in der DDR als Feriendomizil von Bauarbeitern genutzt wurde, heute eine Idylle mit viel Grün drum herum und See in der Nähe. Was könnte besser sein, um ihren Sohn doch noch vor einer traumatischen Kindheit zu bewahren? Sie müssen spießig werden!

Syrian-born CIA operative and retired Army major Sonia Amon is a battlefield surgeon at Walter Reed Hospital. She also teaches military strategy at the Army War College, which provides her cover as a CIA operative for the Middle East. Sonia is recalled to Syria to rebuild a series of primary care health clinics to offer basic care in war-ravaged Syria. But there is one problem. Her father is a terrorist who wants to kill her. He has hunted her for many years.

Rebecca Moore thought she left violent death behind her, but the bodies keep mounting...and they're begging for justice. Having abandoned her career as a Washington, DC, reporter to run her late uncle's classic car restoration shop, Rebecca wants peace. Then the brutally stabbed corpse of a lovely dancer is discovered in the back seat of a vintage Bentley being towed by her ex-con workers - the cops' preferred suspects. When a second young dancer is pulled from the Potomac, Rebecca throws down her wrenches.

Après une rupture amoureuse, Judith Duportail s'inscrit sur l'application de rencontre Tinder. Pluie de textos, dizaines d'hommes à ses pieds, ego boosté... Elle jubile. Jusqu'au jour où une information la scandalise : l'application délivre secrètement aux utilisateurs une note de "désirabilité" et les classe en exploitant leurs données personnelles. Autrement dit, Tinder décide pour eux, à leur insu. La journaliste prend alors le pas sur l'amoureuse.

Threads is a masterful memoir of a journey of self-awareness inspired by a promise Judith made to her 13-year-old self. Full of a love of life and strong spiritual belief, she embraces all of life’s lessons, each represented by a specific thread. Using humor and candor, her stories are filled with messages of faith, hope and love.

Was würdest du tun, um deine Schwester zu retten? Und was, um sie loszuwerden? Am Tag vor Heiligabend fährt Esther in den Wald zum Haus ihrer Schwester, um ihr ein Geschenk und eine Flasche Wein zu bringen. Ein Schneesturm setzt ein. Das Geschenk wird nicht geöffnet. Der Wein schon. Dinge werden gesagt, die besser ungesagt blieben. Und Taten werden begangen, die nie mehr rückgängig gemacht werden können. Eigentlich muss Esther ihr Weihnachtsfest mit Ehemann und Kindern in der Stadt vorbereiten: einkaufen, Tanne besorgen - es wäre genug zu tun.

The inspired 1960s phantasmagoria called Nancy’s name. She smiled and joined. Why not? She was part of the summers of love, and the winters, dancing the light fantastic. Unique to Nancy’s story, however, is that she took this youthful swashbuckler chutzpah and used it to confront her dermatomyositis, the rare crippling autoimmune disease that attacked her skeletal muscles, her being, and her physical beauty. Evil trio.

Eat, Pray, Love meets Bridget Jones when a chaotic mum-of-three decides there's more to life than Celebrity Sandcastles and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, leading to an unexpected reunion with old flame, Monsieur Hôtel, and his chiselled jaw. But will cherishing her chakras, clearing the clutter, and communing with angels be enough to heal the scars of her past? What happens when she doesn’t just see the light, but becomes it? And why is her bra full of stones?

A collection of poems written by someone who is no stranger to everyday struggles of love and mayhem. These poems vary in topics and length. Judith understands struggles and that with hope a little faith that strengthen our beliefs, there is always a brighter day tomorrow. With faith and understanding, the bitter realities of human relations makes us stronger today.

Rebecca Moore has had more than her fill of dead men.... The first, her lover David, took his own life in her bedroom just outside of Washington, DC - a totally senseless act of violence that causes a severely shaken Rebecca to quit her job as an investigative journalist and flee to rural Maryland to run her late Uncle Walt's classic automobile restoration shop.

Judith Vincenzi, an Italian chef of over 20 years, has compiled a selection of meals which are tasty and super simple to make. Includes numerous breakfasts and brunches, soups and shakes, to more substantial suppers and even the occasional indulgent treats. All the recipes are based on the low-carb Mediterranean style of eating now proven to revolutionise your health. It is your chance to discover traditional dishes from Southern Europe to the shores of North Africa and Middle East.

Listen to the story about a day in the life of a mother and son, getting ready for school.