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More than 80,000 new chemicals have been developed and released into the global environment during the last four decades. Today the World Health Organization attributes more than one-third of all childhood deaths to environmental causes, and as rates of childhood disease skyrocket, it raises serious, difficult questions around how the chemical environment is impacting children's health. Children and Environmental Toxins: What Everyone Needs to Know® offers an accessible guide to understanding and identifying the potential sources of harm in a child's environment.

The Irregulars return safely home to 1803 England, their magic strengthened by their heroic efforts at Dunkirk. But Tory is shocked when she realizes that the ever deepening relationship with Allarde will cost him everything. If Tory really loves him, she must walk away so he can find a non-magical mate and avoid being disinherited. But does she have the strength to leave the love of her life?

A terrifying collection of classic Victorian short stories about ghosts, werewolves and vampires. The Wolf Book by Henry Chapman Mercer. Number Ninety by B. M. Croker. Ken's Mystery by Julian Hawthorne. The Piano Next Door by Elia W. Peattie. The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains by Frederick Marryat. The Horla by Guy de Maupassant. Absolute Evil by Julian Hawthorne. Mrs. Amworth by E. F. Benson.

Short novels are movie length novels that may well be the perfect length for science fiction stories. This unabridged audio collection presents the best-of-the-best short science fiction novels published in 2011, by current and emerging masters of this form. In "The Ice Owl", by Carolyn Ives Gilman, an adolescent, female, Waster, in the iron city of Glory to God finds an enigmatic tutor who provides her with much more than academic instruction while a fundamentalist revolt is underway.

This collection of booklets on cultivating Biblical godliness covers topics that are essential to life as a follower of Christ. Each book in this bundle aims to address a wide variety of people and situations, while discussing the fundamentals of Christianity.

Warrior-prince Rama is about to be crowned Young King, when he hears the devastating news that his father, king of Ayodhya, has been tricked into banishing him to the forest. His devoted wife, Sita, insists on accompanying him in exile, but the evil 10-headed Lord Ravana has fallen deeply in love with the beautiful princess and steals her away. Aided by Hanuman, mighty captain of the monkeys, Rama sets out across the world to find her and destroy Ravana in a deadly battle.

Base-born Sir Kenrick of Rathbourne has earned his living as an itinerant tournament knight. His skill supports him and his squire, but his dream of a manor, wife, and family seems impossibly distant. But then he hears of a wealthy baron in Cornwall who is looking for a champion to slay the dragon that is terrorizing his lands. The reward will be a manor by the sea. Kenrick believes dragons are only a legend—but the prize makes the story worth investigating.

Haunted by her student's disappearance for more than a decade, Elaine finally stumbles onto a vital clue, only to discover someone will do anything to keep the truth buried. When her life is threatened, she allows the one person she trusts to whisk her away to Texas for safety. But assuming a false identity and hiding among the quirky residents of a nursing home is not what she had in mind.

On the eve of the day of revelation, the cold war between God and Satan is over; and the august, grandeur lives of Earth’s elite echelon cataclysmically collide as the execution date for the brutal murder of Jesus Christ, and the rising rebellion of Satan, eclipses the horizon. Now, judgement is imminent; and humanity chooses sides when the second coming of Jesus Christ returns upon the modern world to fulfill God’s final prophecy, gather the chosen, build the divine army, and reclaim his queen.

This is a book of understanding the effects of trauma, the importance of healing, and how to transform adversity into purpose. Families repeat patterns from one generation to the next that are not always positive. We are all influenced by experiences we may not remember or don't fully understand. In this audio, you will learn how conditioning and trauma in our formative years affect our lives today and why we believe, feel, and act in ways that do not serve us. No one has walked in your shoes, and no one can understand your life but you.

The FBI ruled the 1996 murder of Haing Ngor a robbery gone awry. This podcast will examine some of the lingering questions surrounding the case.We invite listeners to contact us with tips about the case, or to arrange to share any personal memories of Dr. Ngor.Who knows? We may just discover something new.

Sci-Fi: The Definitive Collection is a collection of 29 classic science fiction novels and stories, read by esteemed cast of award-winning narrators. Included here are stories by some of the most iconic science fiction writers of all time, including H.G. Wells; Jules Verne; H.P. Lovecraft; Maragret Cavendish; Yevgeny Zamyatin; and more.

Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915), little known now, but a renowned writer in her time, gives us five tales of the "weird" as she might herself have said. Here we have five of her better known stories, peopled with jilted lovers, blood thirsty old ladies, and grand, old houses whose restless ancestors refuse to abandon them! The five tales: "The Cold Embrace", "The Shadow in the Corner", "At Chrighton Abbey", "Good Lady Ducayne", and "Eveline's Visitant".

This collection of booklets on cultivating Biblical godliness covers topics that are essential to life as a follower of Christ. Each book in this bundle aims to address a wide variety of people and situations while discussing the fundamentals of Christianity.

Every student asks questions about life beyond the classroom: What does it mean to be in community? How can I discern my vocation? How should I understand marriage and sex? How should I relate to money and power? What happens if I doubt my faith? How should I approach interfaith dialogue? To help students navigate these questions about some of life's most pressing and difficult issues, Gary M. Burge and David Lauber have gathered insights from Christian faculty who draw on their own experiences in conversation with students during office hours and over coffee.

This collection of short stories contains several gothic tales of the macabre and chilling, by writers as diverse as Robert Louis Stevenson, Mary Shelley, H. P. Lovecraft and A. M. Burrage. These tales are designed to unsettle you, just a little, as you sit back and take in their words as they lead you on a walk to places you’d perhaps rather not visit on your own. Our stories are: "The Body Snatcher", by Robert Louis Stevenson; "The Mortal Immortal", by Mary Shelley; "The Thing on the Doorstep", by HP Lovecraft; and "Waxworks", by AM Burrage.

Our kids' natural energy level also makes unwinding difficult around bedtime. And they never have the time to connect and reflect on their inner selves. What better way to help than taking them on a trip to a world of dinosaurs! The relaxsaurus aims to help kids fall asleep while sharing valuable life lessons.

When Bree Warren goes out for a night on the town with her best friend, she never expects to run into the man she's dreamt of for the past 10 years. The nightmare has haunted her sleep for so long. The startled look of recognition in the stranger's eyes is even more unexpected. What happens next will throw these two people together in ways they never imagined.

Raised in a family devoid of nurturing love and touch, the author shares her journey in search of love, happiness, and fulfillment transitioning from inner emptiness to wholeness. The listener will be enlightened on probable causes for low self-esteem, depression, addiction, codependency, etc., and provided with helpful insight and healing techniques. Discovering your own truth will lead you to a life filled with inner peace, unconditional love and the discovery of your authentic self.

If you're in a stepfamily, you may not be able to pause this book. It tracks the experiences of several real step-couples as they navigate the multiple issues and relationships in a stepfamily. Research validated strategies are clearly offered that, when incorporated, greatly reduce stepfamily conflicts.