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Suffering can strike anyone at any time - the death of a loved one, the loss of a job. No one would suggest that you should seek out suffering. And, no one would say that you should love suffering. In fact, suffering is not a being and, therefore, cannot be loved. But, these five insights about suffering will help you consider the value of suffering in a new light. Gerardine Guadagno shares stories of people who have lived through (or are still experiencing) suffering. She offers their examples of how to take a spiritual reality and put it into practice in a transformative way.

In book five of the Benny the Fish Story Series, children follow Benny as he goes through his morning routine. The audiobook brings Benny and his friends to life for parents and their little ones in a fun song!

In book two of the Benny the Fish Story series, children follow Benny after a long day in the playground with his friends. He goes into his room. It's time for bed!

In book four of the Benny the Fish Story Series, children sing along with Benny's friends as they count from one to 10.

Sing along with Benny the Blue Fish and Friends as they learn about different hobbies.

In book 1 of the Benny the Fish Story Series, children explore the hobbies of Benny the Blue Fish and his friends as they learn the importance of making new friends and not judging others. The companion audiobook brings Benny and his friends to life for parents and their little ones!

In the not too distant future, the Earth finds itself under constant threat from Zelda, a blood-thirsty android who, along with her fiendish family and monstrous creations, has established a base on Mars. The only thing standing between this evil queen and her quest for the ultimate annihilation of mankind are the Terrahawks - an intrepid band of heroes led by the stern but fair clone, Doctor Tiger Ninestein. In this new series, the Terrahawks defence grows all the more desperate when a terrifying new enemy joins the androids on Mars.

This amusing audiobook helps listeners recognize the ways that unchecked stress, inattention, and multitasking can undermine their ability to handle all the competing responsibilities of life. The examples in this book, cautionary tales compiled from Dr. Geri Markel's Managing Your Mind Newsletter, can help listeners analyze distracting situations, gain a healthy perspective on the causes and consequences, and appreciate the humor in the human foibles we all share.

Unter fränkischer Herrschaft wuchs das Gebiet Zürichs im Mittelalter zu einer größeren Stadt heran...

America in the early 1800s was a cultural blank canvas, a barren landscape awaiting texture in the form of learning, literature and the arts. Geraldine Priest creates this fictional historical memoir of Eliza Rupp, the embodiment of the many Americans striving to fill that void. The story of Eliza's family and her study of piano are interwoven with those of the leading literati, artists and educators of the day. Like so many of them, she journeys to Europe to further her studies and make her own cultural contribution to America's Barren Landscape.

Here are 365 secrets of study success to help you improve your grades - and decrease test and other stress. When you learn how to learn, you can show what you know on tests, papers, projects, and presentations. Study tips are provided to enhance memory, reading rate, reading comprehension, test taking, organization, time management, focus, writing and life skills. A handy, fourteen-item - study skills self-check - helps identify particular skills that need attention. Also included are forty-five motivational quotes and a study aid entitled, "10 Steps to Effective Study."

Swordsman, soldier, poet...and possessor of the biggest nose in all of France! Cyrano de Bergerac was all this and more, for behind his grotesque face beat the heart of a lover. And, being Cyrano, who could he fall in love with but the most beautiful woman in Paris?From this conflict of nose versus heart springs one of the most uproarious, tender, funny, painful, and action-packed stories of all time - a tale that has its roots in truth, for Cyrano de Bergerac really existed.

Theseus sets off to meet his father and claim the throne of Athens. But first he must defeat many obstacles, including giants, trolls, and the vicious Crommyonian Boar. This is a brilliant retelling of one of the greatest of the Greek myths. The story of Theseus pulses with adventure, humor, and tragedy.

The Trojan War is over, and Odysseus longs to return to wife and son on his island kingdom of Ithaca. But between hero and home stands an array of dangers unlike any ever faced by mortal man.

As she puts the final stitches in her wedding dress, Sarah Love receives news which wrecks her future plans. Heartbroken, she leaps at a chance to make a fresh start. Within a week she has crossed the Irish Sea, and is lodging with other young women in a house in Newcastle, just a short walk from Harrison's, the rundown sewing shop where she will work for troubled spinster, Lucy Harrison. Putting the past behind her, she channels her energies into rebuilding Harrison's into a thriving business and her wonderful sewing and design skills soon lead her down a new path in life.

When the goddess Hera, wife of Zeus, discovers her husband's mortal son Hercules, she vows to destroy him. Thus begins Hercules's legendary and epic journey in which he is forced to take on a series of seemingly impossible tasks.

His mother was a human princess. His father was none other than Zeus, the king of the gods. But fate has a way of twisting things, and now to save his mother from a dreadful marriage Perseus must undertake a perilous quest. Along the way the young hero will encounter a wealth of wonders, including a magic helmet, a flying horse, a dreadful sea serpent, and a gorgon whose gaze turns all who look upon her to stone.

Julie a 30 ans et n'a, jusque-là, jamais rien géré de plus que sa petite vie. Alors qu'elle n'attendait plus de réponse de la part de son prod, celui-ci l'appelle pour lui annoncer une grande nouvelle : "je crois qu'on va le faire ton film !"

Handi'Cape & Cinéma vous propose une approche inédite en fusionnant trois thématiques rarement associées : le cinéma, le handicap, et le travail remarquable des chiens d'assistance et chiens guides. Chaque épisode offrira aux auditeurs une analyse approfondie de la représentation du handicap dans les œuvres cinématographiques et un point technique sur l'accessibilité en salle. Tout en sensibilisant le public au quotidien des personnes accompagnées par des chiens d'assistance, nous y dévoilerons les récits incroyables qu'elles partagent avec eux et nous mettrons en lumière des ...

As Granddad's ominous words echo through time, a chilling truth becomes evident: in the mysterious town of Kip Witch, once you tread the treacherous path, there's no turning back. Desperation drives ordinary townsfolk to make unthinkable choices, unleashing a relentless force that leaves them forever altered. In the eerie embrace of Kip Witch, homecomings become impossible, and the grip of the unknown tightens with an unyielding hold.