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Using sophisticated computers, new, and previously overlooked information, and his direct experience as the NASA scientist who designed and built the Apollo communications and data-processing system, Maurice Chatelain amasses starting and convincing evidence that our ancestors came from outer space.

Grandmother sends a kiss for little bear - via the hen, frog, cat, and two skunks.

The New Man: An Interpretation of Some Parables and Miracles of Christ invites listeners into an exploration of inner transformation through the timeless wisdom of the Christian parables and miracles. Maurice Nicoll, a dedicated scholar of Gurdjieff’s and Ouspensky’s teachings, presents a deep psychological and spiritual analysis that illuminates the underlying truths of these ancient stories.

Découvrez Arsène Lupin, malfaiteur un peu cabotin, mais malfaiteur quand même, dans ses premières aventures. Tour à tour charmeur, implacable dans la résolution des énigmes, joueur farceur ou bravache, il excelle dans la capacité à faire tourner en bourrique les policiers de la Sureté, à se venger ou à simplement déposséder son prochain (de préférence riche à millions) de ses richesses. Neuf aventures vous attendent.

Are you passionate about education and dream of turning your expertise into a thriving business? Look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Growing a Successful Tutoring Business. This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to building a profitable tutoring business from the ground up. Drawing from years of experience, extensive research, and expert insights, this book equips aspiring educators and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and strategies needed to bridge the gap between teaching and entrepreneurship.

An exciting and entertaining listen for fans of detective fiction, The Hollow Needle features the popular character Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar and master of disguise. Intrigued by a legend concerning a hollow needle that supposedly holds a secret connected to the French monarchy–a secret that could potentially change the course of history–Lupin embarks on a quest to find the needle and unravel its mystery.

Frémeaux & Associés présente les voix des 20 plus grands philosophes français qui embrassent tous les courants de pensée du XXème siècle ; l'existentialisme, la psychanalyse, le marxisme, la religion, l'épistémologie et la morale. Chaque intervention du philosophe est précédée d'un commentaire sur sa vie, son œuvre et sa pensée.

The world's greatest gentleman thief is back, and this time he must summon all his brilliance and prowess to escape the clutches of his most worthy adversary: the master English Detective Sherlock Holmes! Assisted by his trusty companion Dr. Wilson, Holmes is called to Paris to investigate crimes believed to involve the legendary debonair rogue Lupin.

Maurice Leblanc, a writer of detective fiction during the same period as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, created Arsene Lupin, a sort of French Robin Hood. An inventive genius, a master of disguise, and an accomplished actor, Lupin operates in the choice chateaux and salons. He scorns sham and with great disdain leaves his card in a baron's residence. The card reads, "Arsene Lupin, gentleman-burglar, will return when the furniture is genuine."

A legendary CEO tells the inside story of building the world's largest insurance company - and the dramatic tale of its near-destruction after he left in early 2005, as successors transformed AIG and drove it to the center of the financial crisis of 2008.

Long presumed dead after a long period of inactivity, the gentleman burglar Arsène Lupin makes a triumphant return to solve the disappearance of a small fortune. Set in Paris during the Second World War, Lupin's investigation leads him to Captain Patrice Beval and his love, Coralie, a volunteer nurse who valiantly helped save Beval's life. Lupin soon learns that Coralie is in danger and, after a bloody murder case, is determined to protect Coralie and Beval from the sinister culprit afoot – while finding the missing gold, of course.

Woran denken Menschen, wenn sie von »Erfolg« sprechen? Ist er gleichzusetzen mit Geld, Luxus oder gesellschaftlichem Status? In über 350 Interviews mit erfolgreichen Persönlichkeiten hat der Autor untersucht, welche Faktoren für überdurchschnittliche Leistungen und nachhaltigen Erfolg entscheidend sind. Die Ergebnisse zeigen: Erfolg ist keine Frage des Zufalls, sondern das Ergebnis spezifischer Verhaltensweisen, Einstellungen und Strategien, die erlernbar und messbar sind.

Set in a world of its own, Ernst Jünger's On the Marble Cliffs is both a mesmerizing work of fantasy and an allegory of the advent of fascism. The narrator of the book and his brother, Otho, live in an ancient house carved out of the great marble cliffs that overlook the Marina, a great and beautiful lake that is surrounded by a peaceable land of ancient cities and temples and flourishing vineyards.

Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. The first story, The Arrest of Arsène Lupin, was published on 15 July 1905. Lupin was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas by Leblanc, with the novellas or short stories collected into book form for a total of 24 books.

Have you heard about the small fortunes made in the logistics industry and ready to make the leap? You’re not alone, because everyday people from all walks start on the path to making well over six figures! You’re interested, but you don’t want to be on the road away from your family for weeks at a time.

Lorsqu'Arsène Lupin décide de s'attaquer au coffre-fort de Monsieur et Madame Imbert, qui est supposé contenir plusieurs millions en bijoux, titres et valeurs, il sait qu'une partie difficile s'engage. Les Imbert ne sont pas des enfants de chœur, leur hôtel particulier est un vrai château et Mme Imbert ne se sépare jamais de la clé du coffre. Cette histoire lui réservera bien des surprises.

Has this ever happened to you? You are sitting across the table from a person you really like on a date at a great restaurant. Everything seems perfect. The food is exceptional. The background music is just perfect. The service so far has been good. You look across the table and feel blessed to be in their presence. Your heart melts every time they smile. Your heart also misses a beat every time you make eye contact. Still, there's something that doesn't seem quite right - the conversation is not flowing!

Comprising 10 short stories, The Confessions of Arsène Lupin first appeared in 1913. Each story features the eponymous gentleman-burglar, who deploys his remarkable wit and skill to plot a path through aristocratic society, outwitting both police and criminals along the way. This collection contains tales of romance and mystery, with Lupin himself never above performing the occasional good deed, while pocketing his own rewards, in the course of his adventures.

2022 National Heritage Award winning podcast based on over 4,000 oral history recordings that have been compiled in Ireland by Maurice O'Keeffe of www.irishlifeandlore.com since 1995. Maurice and Jane O'Keeffe of Tralee, Co. Kerry set up Irish Life and Lore, an educational and commercial organisation, to record and archive oral history in Ireland. Now it's time to share some of the best recordings with you, and allow you to listen to first hand accounts of pivotal moments in Ireland's national and social history. The generations which went before us could never have imagined the immense change...

Améliorez votre anglais en écoutant de la littérature !C'est notre promesse, notre engagement. Retrouvez 5 aventures du plus célèbre des voyous au grand cœur, le célèbre Arsène Lupin. Chaque histoire est interprétée d'abord en version française, puis elle est suivie à chaque fois de la même histoire interprétée en anglais : L'arrestation d'Arsène Lupin/The arrest of Arsène Lupin ; Arsène Lupin en prison/Arsène Lupin in prison ; L'Évasion d'Arsène Lupin/The escape of Arsène Lupin ; Le Mystérieux voyageur/The mysterious traveller.