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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million adult Americans. This accessible guide provides listeners with an overview of anxiety: what it is, who gets it, how to recognize it, what the major causes are, how a small amount of anxiety can actually help motivate us, and what the dangers of letting more severe anxiety go untreated are. In addition to case studies and patient interviews, Dr. Small also includes side-bars with factoids, lists, and other helpful information.

Born a slave in 1776, Gabriel grows up capable and literate only to be taken from his mother and sent to the capital city as a blacksmith’s apprentice. There in the forge, a meeting point for many travelers and news bearers, his work awakens him to the sparks of resistance that are igniting into rebellion around the globe. When he is unable to both defend the love of his life and earn the money to buy her freedom, Gabriel makes a decision: freedom for just his own family would not be enough.

When Dante's Inferno is born early on a February night, there are great expectations for him. He may be the grandson of the greatest racehorse in modern times, but Dante's start proves a rough one: He doesn't bond with many people, as they always seem to be either poking and prodding him or trying to get him to fulfill their dreams.

"Herrin Gnadenlos" erzählt eindrucksvoll die Geschichte von Burt, der sich bedingungslos als Sklave verdingen will und bereit ist, seiner Auserwählten für diese "Stellung" sogar mehrere tausend Dollar zu bezahlen. Doch er muss sich zunächst beweisen, um als Sklave seiner gestrengen Herrin akzeptiert zu werden. Und DIE kennt keine Gnade!

Bien sûr, le roi a une fille à marier. Mais l'heureux élu doit d'abord inventer une histoire extraordinaire, le "bobard" le plus invraisemblable que l'on puisse imaginer... Et tant que le roi ne s'écrie pas : "C'est pas vrai, t'as menti !", il n'y a rien de fait !

The clothes make the person, or do they? Find out in this story about a fashionable eighth grader who has it all, and her envious classmates who wish they did. But then again, maybe they don't.

When Macadoo is just a colt, he challenges his father, a huge Belgian stallion, in order to protect his mother and the rest of the herd. From that moment on, Mac knows that his purpose in life is to help and serve others however he can. Though Macadoo endures much adversity - leaving the only home he’s ever known, being separated from his dam, and surviving an auction that for many horses is their final stop before the slaughterhouse - he finds the courage to "walk on" through even the most difficult circumstances.

Do actions really speak louder than words? Prince Talkalot knows the answer. This adventurous story takes place in medieval times and features princes, princesses, damsels in distress, and a dragon with one very sore jaw.

On the night Chancey is born, a fire star gallops across the sky. But many years of hardship will pass before the orphaned albino Appaloosa can believe the prophecy his dam foretold - that his fire star was a beacon for a horse of profound wisdom and extraordinary potential, one who will eventually change the lives of two children forever. Told through Chancey's eyes in the classic tradition of great horse stories, here is a tale about bravery, destiny, and hope - and about sharing the magic of a second chance.

Join Gabe Murfitt as he shares his story of learning to live in a uniquely formed body. Through Gabe’s C.L.E.A.R. formula, you will discover how you can have Courage to face life’s challenges; Leadership that is encouraging and compassionate; Endurance in hard times; Attitude that enables you to achieve your goals; Respect for others and yourself. Gabe Murfitt is an inspiring speaker who challenges his audiences to live with courage in the face of life’s greatest adversities. Born with three-inch arms and standing a little over three-feet high, Gabe lives out his message, courageously sharing his experiences.

La frontiera dei diritti e la disobbedienza. Il braccio di ferro tra il ministro e i sindaci in sei articoli di Repubblica: L'identità in crisi dei populisti, di Enrico Franceschini; Dietro al Colle, la sfida delle due Italie, di Stefano Folli; Decreto Salvini, la sicurezza immorale e la disobbedienza civile, di Massimo Giannini; Dietro la rivolta dei Comuni la paura di una nuova bomba sociale, di Alessandra Ziniti; I sindaci e la via maestra della Consulta, di Stefano Folli; Sulle donne in fuorigioco la politica si sveglia tardi, di Gigi Riva.

Dies ist ein etwas ungewöhnliches Buch. Aber hey, Bitcoin ist eine etwas ungewöhnliche Technologie, daher ist ein ungewöhnliches Hörebuch über Bitcoin wohl passend. Dieses Hörebuch entstand aufgrund einer einfachen Frage: "Was hast du von Bitcoin gelernt?" Ich glaube, dass Bitcoin die wichtigste Erfindung unserer Zeit ist und mehr Menschen die Natur dieser Erfindung verstehen müssen.

"La napolitudine ormai è diventata troppo scontata, si è prostituita. Sono stati sfruttati proprio i canoni napoletani per fare soldi." Così si sfogava già quarant'anni fa Pino Daniele in un'intervista in cui spiegava il suo difficile rapporto con il capoluogo campano. In un suo studio, Benedetto Croce, napoletano d'adozione, aveva invece definito la città, approfondendo una convinzione medioevale, "un Paradiso abitato da diavoli". Durante il suo Grand Tour, un Goethe estasiato appuntava nei suoi diari: "vedi Napoli e poi muori".

Lui, Bearzot, classe 1927, oggi avrebbe 90 anni. Per tutti era il "vecio", come lo aveva soprannominato Giovanni Arpino. Ci sono persone, nel mondo dello sport come nella vita, di cui è impossibile non sentire la mancanza. Enzo Bearzot è una di queste. In molti possono limitarne il ricordo, indelebile, a quando, allenatore della Nazionale italiana, sollevò la Coppa del mondo al Santiago Bernabeu, la sera dell'11 luglio 1982, quando gli Azzurri vinsero un Mondiale contro tutto e tutti. Ma per scoprire molto altro non resta che leggere il libro che Gigi Garanzini gli ha dedicato.

When three-year-old Joshua Gortler and his family were forced from their hometown in Poland during World War II, they scrambled for safety across border after border, finding refuge at last in Europe’s Displaced Persons Camps. Undocumented and unschooled, Gortler spent his adolescence learning to survive. When his family eventually relocated to the US, Gortler found himself starting over, and after teaching himself English, Gortler managed to complete high school in three years, earn an MSW, and begin what would become a distinguished career in the field of eldercare.

The definitive guide for food lovers on how to make the right food choices amidst a sea of ever-changing information, and an invitation to return to the joys of garden and kitchen We live in a culture awash with advice on nutrition and eating. Who do we believe? And what does it really mean to...

Clear, concise, prescriptive steps for improving memory loss and keeping the brain young—from one of the world's top memory experts. Everybody forgets things sometimes—from your keys to your lunch date to the name of an acquaintance. According to Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA...

In Downeast, Gigi Georges follows five girls as they come of age in one of the most challenging and geographically isolated regions on the Eastern seaboard. Their stories reveal surprising truths about rural America and offer hope for its future. “It’s almost impossible not to care about...

O podcast Caminho de Areia é um conjunto de relatos e histórias de vida de jovens que enfrentaram diversas barreiras e desafios em suas vidas, os quais muitos já estudaram em escolas públicas. Sendo todos jovens baianos, o presente podcast visa apresentar as diversas trajetórias desses jovens que elevaram a representatividade desse estado nas mais diversas áreas, com intuito de valorizar o esforço e determinação que moldaram suas vidas e inspirar outros jovens mostrando o caminho que eles trilharam e como se deu a superação dos desafios.

Drinks in the library, the only library where drinks aren’t just allowed, they are required! Each episode librarian Gigi Howard interviews a guest about their favorite book and we pair it with a drink for you to make at home or share with your next book club meet-up!