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Discover the extraordinary stories of African American trailblazers in this vibrant and inspiring alphabet book! From Maya Angelou to Malcolm X, Rosa Parks to Thurgood Marshall, this book introduces young listeners to the heroes who changed history through courage, creativity, and determination. Each story highlights a remarkable figure, bringing their achievements to life with fun, easy-to-understand descriptions. This book is an engaging way to explore Black history while inspiring kids to dream big and make a difference.

Tai Chi is renowned for its positive effects on balance, particularly in older adults. Numerous studies have shown that the practice of Tai Chi significantly reduces the risk of falls, a major concern for the elderly. Tai Chi improves proprioception (the awareness of the body’s position in space), enhances muscle strength, and promotes better coordination. Research has demonstrated that Tai Chi can increase lower body strength and stability, which directly contributes to a reduced risk of falls.

After the portal back to the world of The Wolf's Mate fast-forwarded Brad into the final days of his pregnancy, things are weirder than ever, and there's little time left for him and Raul to keep the infamous alpha Constantine from threatening their happily ever after. When Constantine shows up offering a trade in exchange for a truce between their packs, he seeks the one thing Brad isn't willing to give up for peace: his twin brother, Devon.

An immersive audio play experience! Cole Dixon's stellar reputation as a white hat hacker has taken him world wide as a top penetester and network security expert. While assisting law enforcement, bringing his unique skills to help solve difficult cases, he quickly learns to navigate the morally grey areas. With each new case, he somehow ingratiates himself to a questionable consort, steadily building a dark network of protection.

Saoirse Murphy. Fierce, stubborn, strong. She was the temptation I couldn’t give in to. I would’ve gone through hell for her. Even if it meant removing myself from her life to save her the heartache that comes from being with a Made Man. But when she needed me, I couldn't resist her call. I would always be there for her. Even if it meant seeing her in the hands of another man. At least that’s what I told myself. Saoirse was walking temptation, and I didn’t believe I could resist.

A unique blend of memoir, research, and cultural criticism, this is a searing and incisive examination into how we tell stories about mental illness, how that affects how we treat it, and how those with mental illness can begin to take control of their own stories through fantasy and fiction.

When Christian hired Levi, all he saw was a young man with a wound on his face so recent that it hadn't healed yet and desperation in his eyes. He didn't know his story, but he didn't need to. One of the reasons he'd opened The Tap Tavern was to give people who needed a safe place to land a job-a home away from home.

As the last boy left from the original crew of waiters at The Tap Tavern searching for his Daddy, Archie's filled with nervous excitement. And a little dread. Okay, he's scared to death. He's never been able to get past the kissing portion of a date before he tenses up and ruins everything. What man is going to want to deal with that? Maybe it's time to admit that what happened to him as a pre-teen has broken him forever.

Mina ascends the golden throne and stands atop a crumbling realm. With her enemies breathing down her neck and Alrick's life in danger, she is forced to venture on a dangerous path once more. One that means inviting "the Moniter” into her life....

It's the year 3245. Earth's Republic evolved into the Galactic Empire. After the outpost wars, the Galactic Space Force became the peacekeepers. Up from the ashes rose rogue pilots. These pilots became the Pirates of the Galactic Empire. This is a story of one of these, not so lucrative, pirates, Sean Finnigan. The only thing going for him, and the reason his crew follow him. Well, except for Petra, her unhealthy infatuation, as Finnigan called it, was her reason for following him. No, he owns one of the ancient card treasures, the fifth card.

Her breath caught in her throat as he pulled out a gun, the black metal glinting under the streetlight. Time seemed to slow down, each second stretching into an eternity as he raised the weapon, pointing it directly at Victor.

Der zwielichtige Maximilian Lambstone wird in letzter Sekunde vom Mordverdacht freigesprochen. Da er nun vom Galgen gerettet wurde, beschließt er, zu Hause eine ausschweifende Dinnerparty zu geben. Die Party gerät zur Farce und bald darauf liegt ein Toter im Arbeitszimmer. Hat Lambstone die Schicksalsschläge nicht verkraftet und Selbstmord begangen? Alles deutet darauf hin. Nur einer weiß es besser: Pater Brown.

These "Fourteen Lessons" are an introduction to some of the most important recorded wisdoms of our time. Embers of this sacred knowledge can faintly be seen through the veils of almost every religion, including the new age movement. Each doctrine seems to have a piece of this grail, but none contain it in its entirety.

As the son of a wealthy man, Enitan Javed has spent his life frivolously - drinking, fighting, and making love. But after his father dies, Enitan is unjustly accused of murdering him and is given the harshest sentence possible. Judged irredeemable, he is banished to the Downs. As even young children know, nothing lives in the Downs except demons who delight in torturing the condemned. Brutalized by the men who transport him to his fate, Enitan has nothing left but his thirst for vengeance.

Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life more

High school sweethearts Rita Chitniss and Milan Rao were the golden couple, until the day he broke her heart. Now, six years later, Rita has turned her passion for furniture restoration into a career and has an almost-perfect boyfriend, Neil. The last thing she needs is for Milan to re-enter her life, but that's exactly what happens when her mother, an unfailing believer in second chances, sets them up. Milan is just as charming, cocky, and confident as he was back in school.

The articles embodied in this book were written during the pressure of many other affairs and without any idea that they could be published as a consistent whole. The author addresses himself to the young men of the new age. Those who have youth also possess opportunity. There is in the world today no bar to success which resolution cannot break. Lord Beaverbrook hopes to give encouragement to young men to set their feet on the path which leads upward to success.

Mumien blir ett fall för kriminalinspektör Jane Rizzoli från mordroteln. Och när sedan ännu en ohyggligt bevarad rest av en mördad kvinna hittas undangömd i museets källare står det klart att en seriemördare går lös en mördare som vill bevara sina offer som souvenirer med hjälp av forntida konserveringstekniker. Medan Rizzoli och Isles metodiskt försöker spåra mördaren är det bara en enda människa som anar sanningen, egyptologen Josephine Pulcillo vid Crispinmuseet.

A part of all you earn is yours to keep. From the importance of savings to the essentials on how to become wealthy, this collection of famous Babylonian parables imparts timeless financial wisdom. It offers insights on how to become wealthy and how to attract good luck and discusses the five laws of gold. A perfect guide to understanding finances and a powerhouse of time-tested principles to gain and retain personal wealth, The Richest Man in Babylon has been inspiring people for generations. It continues to remain a classic best seller.

In this satirical short story, we will learn about Peter and Ursula’s experience as vampires, their unique risks as the climate continues to change, and how they plan to use their celebrity to influence public policy and help the climate insecure. This story presents itself as an interview where the listener will go through the well-documented challenges of vampires among us and new issues arising from climate chaos.