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There is a thin wall between our world and that of the Fae. During times of war, it is easily stepped through. The passions and emotions stirred by violence and combat bleed over, and the supernatural often awake from long slumber to meddle in mortal affairs. But there have always been those among us who have been willing to meet the supernatural threat with cold steel, burning hearts, and grim determination.

The presidency of George W. Bush has been the subject of extensive commentary but limited scholarly analysis in the years since he left office. 43 draws extensively, but not solely, from the recently released interviews of the Miller Center's Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia.

Emily and Daniel Lane, a happily married couple, are attempting to live a simpler life and live it to the fullest on their small farm in rural middle Tennessee. The two become separated when Daniel, while on a trail ride, accidentally discovers The Shimmering, a gateway that sends him 200 years back in time.

Fear grips Boston as an evil serial killer "hell-bent" on accomplishing his brutal agenda unleashes his venom on the citizens of the city. Boston's leaders are not prepared for this breed of killer, ruthless, methodical, and with a taste for the ancient ways. As they flounder, the Watchmaker, a sleuth with an unmatched record for routing out serial killers, is forced upon them. Dr. Edward Dunham, FBI's chief scientist, slowly grasps this elusive adversary is different, quite possibly out of his reach. The killer's brutality and intelligence are unbelievable, almost otherworldly.

Headspace with Dr. Mike is a weekly radio show that airs on Saturday's from 11-12 PM EST on the Elevate Your Life Talk Radio app through Elevation Global Media Network. Headspace seeks to enlighten the audience on various topics in politics, pop culture, social issues, health, wellness and religion. Everyone is filling their heads with something, the question is, what are you filling yours with?

Black Americans' resilience during centuries of racially motivated violence is beyond remarkable. But continuing to endure this harm allows for generations of trauma to fester and grow. Healing has to be the priority going forward. For decades, Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts clung to her upbringing in the church, believing that racial reconciliation would come through faith and discipline, being respectable, and doing what's right. But when her cousin became the victim of a white supremacist's hateful rampage, her body and soul said, "no more."

The post-pandemic economy will be different in many ways—remote working, remote delivery of products as well as services like education and health care, and the development of workplace technology replacing people. Families, who in the 21st century are under both financial stress and time pressures, could actually benefit from these changes and see their hopes renewed and the American Dream revived.

While the Fitzpatrick and Knight families are rivals, even if the Fitzpatrick patriarch, Seamus, thinks otherwise, that doesn’t stop Susan Fitzpatrick and Delia Knight or their nun friend Sister Mary Newman from getting along. Susan has a secret that she has long since kept, not only from her family, but from her two best friends. She is a lesbian living in an elitist town in 1968, no less. To make things worse, she has a crush on her friend Mary and realizes that if Mary did have feelings, nothing could ever happen because Mary is, of course, a nun.

Weekly sermons by Elder Michael Gowens and others from the pulpit of Bethel PBC, Calabash, NC.

"Skatteøen" er R.L. Stevensons klassiske sørøverhistorie om den unge Jim Hawkins, der får fingre i kaptajn Flints gamle skattekort. Jim kan ikke modstå fristelsen til at søge efter kaptajnens skjulte skat, men det viser sig, at han ikke er den eneste med den idé. Tiden på Skatteøen byder på ubehagelige overraskelser og alt den spænding, der følger med en god, gammeldags skattejagt. Den skotske forfatter Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) er i dag bedst kendt for den udødelige klassiker "Skatteøen" samt gyseren "Dr. Jekyll og Mr.

The weekly sermons of Rev. Dr. Michael L. Wilson, Cornerstone Fellowship, San Lorenzo, CA

For Alina LaRosa, what was supposed to be the start of a glorious new life at a new life at Ravenswood Academy quickly spirals into a disaster. Bullies, rich arrogant guys, and to top it off, she discovers she's homeless! With no one to turn to and no where to go, until who should offer a helping hand but her teacher...Mister Thorburn.

Did you know Jeff Kinney posted sections of Diary of a Wimpy Kid on a website long before it became a book? Discover how an aspiring cartoonist went on to become a best-selling children's author.

Discover how Dav Pilkey became a best-selling children's author! Did you know Dav Pilkey created his Captain Underpants character while sitting in his elementary school's hallway? Explore the life and career of one of today's most popular and cherished children's authors. Full of fact-packed sidebars and direct quotes, this eye-opening biography showcases the influences, talents, and creativity that helped Pilkey rise to the top of best sellers lists.

Jails are the principal people-processing machines of the criminal justice system. Mostly they hold persons awaiting trial who cannot afford or have been denied bail. Although jail sentences max out at a year, some spend years awaiting trial in jail - especially in counties where courts are jammed with cases. City and county jails, detention centers, police lockups, and other temporary holding facilities are regularly overcrowded, poorly funded, and the buildings are often in disrepair.

HeARTtalk dives into the transformative power of art, storytelling, faith, and wellness, with each season introducing fresh themes to guide and inspire listeners on their healing journeys. Through TMLG’s insightful perspective and dynamic conversations with other thought leaders, HeARTtalk creates a space for connection, reflection, and growth as we all navigate the path to wholeness together.

Räuberpistolen, Seemannsgarn und wahre Geschichte(n)

Hosted by renown music and cultural critics, L. Michael Gipson (LMG) and Ann Marie Collymore (AMC), the Gipson Gazette podcast unpack the stories of the day. Here “Everything in life is “story.” Story is how we share ideas, politics, vision, fantasies, experiences...even our hopes and dreams. The Gipson Gazette is a podcast show devoted to story; those we consume, those we tell ourselves, and those told to us.

Hold on. This wasn't how I envisioned this would be. I mean, in the movies the music is right, the girl is patiently anticipating the love, and the guy is mentally psyching himself up for what is supposed to be the most life-altering, man-producing moment of his life. But that did not happen. Not even close. The stupid cassette tape was skipping, so Baby Face's "I only think of you" came out as "I only tink on you". Really romantic song, eh? I only fart on you on two occasions...just great.

While growing up in the ’70s, Mark Edwards was surrounded by bullies. As a kid back then, you would eventually find yourself with older kids, whose only purpose was to threaten and pummel the crap out of you. All you had to do was to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was the age before political correctness and the peak of the bullies. They were everywhere.