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Par un rigoureux après-midi d'hiver, le riche marchand Brekhoußnov décide d'aller négocier l'achat d'une forêt chez un hobereau du voisinage. Nikita, son valet de ferme, et son cheval bai Belle-Face l'accompagnent. En cours de voyage, ils sont surpris par une violente tempête de neige. Ne pouvant laisser passer une bonne affaire, Brekhounov s'acharne à vouloir continuer sa route. Cette décision sera une grave erreur car le temps est désastreux, le cheval se fatigue et ils se perdent.

La huitième enquête du commissaire Brunetti. Le commissaire Guido Brunetti est sur la sellette : sa propre femme, Paola, est arrêtée après avoir démoli la vitrine d'une agence de voyages qu'elle suspecte de promouvoir le tourisme sexuel. Brunetti est temporairement démis de ses fonctions. Mais l'affaire se corse avec l'assassinat du propriétaire de l'agence. Pour tout indice, on retrouve à côté du corps une lettre accusant le défunt d'être un "pornographe". L'enquête s'annonce délicate, pour la carrière comme pour la vie privée de Guido Brunetti...

Coming from a troubled youth, Morgan Faraday grabs every opportunity to up-level her life. So she definitely plans to keep oil-company heir Sebastian Reid interested...all the way to the altar. He’s brilliant and supportive and is turning his billion-dollar company green to make up for his ancestors’ exploitation. With him, Morgan can have love, money, and the power to make the world better. And securing her future is far more important than the attractive environmental activist she suddenly has unexpected feelings for...

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, but even the light can't keep away all that goes bump in the night. From rituals and witches to summer slasher and sunny horror, this anthology has it all.

Le commissaire Brunetti, enquêtant sur la mort d'un célèbre avocat, arpente les quartiers malfamés de Venise et tombe sur la piste d'un trafic international de prostitution. Avec l'aide inattendue de la délicieuse signorina Elettra, la nouvelle secrétaire du vice-questeur, le commissaire Brunetti va découvrir un commerce plus ignoble encore qu'une "traite des Blanches" post-rideau de fer... Donna Leon rend hommage à l'atmosphère unique de la Cité des Doges.

Go Be Kind isn't just a journal or another how-to guide to creating the life you want. It's a series of daily adventures that will help you rediscover the greatest human gift—kindness, which inspires interpersonal connection and is the most rewarding way to lead a more magnificent life.

Willkommen zu “Kunst und Recht” – dem Podcast, der die faszinierende Welt der Kunst mit den komplexen Aspekten des Rechts verbindet. In jeder Episode tauchen wir tief in die spannenden Schnittstellen zwischen Kunst und Gesetz ein. Von der Kunstfreiheit und Urheberrechten bis hin zu Fälschungen und Restitution – wir beleuchten die rechtlichen Herausforderungen und Geschichten, die hinter den Kulissen der Kunstwelt lauern. Begleiten Sie uns auf dieser Reise und entdecken Sie, wie Recht und Kunst miteinander verwoben sind. Contact us on kemle@kanzlei-kemle.de

Dein Podcast für den gezielten Einsatz von Künstlicher Intelligenz im Marketing. Timo Brümmer und Leon Peters bringen Licht in den oft undurchsichtigen Kl-Dschungel.Unsere Vision: Wir möchten Unternehmen und Marketing-Experten dabei unterstützen, die Möglichkeiten von Kl zu verstehen und effektiv zu nutzen. Dabei sehen wir Kl als praktisches Werkzeug, das den Arbeitsalltag erleichtert und bessere Ergebnisse erzielt.Jede Folge bietet praxisnahe Tipps, um die Herausforderungen im Marketing zu meistern. Wir beleuchten die neuesten Technologien, diskutieren aktuelle Trends und sprechen ...

"Die Charaktere aus der Feder guter Autoren sind wie echte Menschen, nur echter", sagt Donna Leon. Darum wohl ist ihr Leben auch so reich an Figuren, echten und erfundenen. In Backstage tritt eine bunte Truppe auf: das Rock-Genie Frank Zappa, Venedigs bekanntester Diamantenhändler, eine tollkühne Sexworkerin, ein cleverer Komponist, tragische Helden, bewunderte Kollegen und Kolleginnen. Donna Leon gestaltet diese Begegnungen zu funkelnden Geschichten.

Podcast para las personas que disfrutan de buenas historias paranormales, Experiencias, misterios y enigmas que guarda nuestro planeta. Asesinos seriales, demonios, fantasmas, misterios, conspiraciones posesiones y demás historias que las personas cuentan y saldrán a la luz. Conducido por: @gerardodlm, Eduardo Limón y Alan Jasso Esta segunda temporada te espera con más historias o experoencias que la gente esta contando de muchas formas y nosotros las damos a conocer, de boca en boca. Contacto: Edebocaenboca@gmail.com @Edebocaenboca

Le commissaire Brunetti, surmené par des dossiers compliqués, s’offre une retraite solitaire dans une superbe villa de l’île de Sant’Erasmo, loin de sa femme Paola et de son patron. Il a bien l’intention d’y passer ses journées à ramer sur la lagune vénitienne et à déguster des plats locaux. Mais soudain, le paradis vire au cauchemar quand le gardien de la villa, Davide Casati, disparaît lors d’un violent orage. Personne, pas même la femme qu’il rencontrait le soir en secret, ne sait où il se trouve.

From the source, where Assyrian kings had their images carved into stone, McCarron and his small team journeyed through the Turkish mountains, across north-east Syria and into the heart of Iraq. Passing by historic cities like Diyarbakir, Mosul and Baghdad, McCarron kept the company of fishermen and farmers, but also artists, activists and archaeologists who rely on the flow of the river. Occasionally harassed by militias, often helped by soldiers, McCarron rode his luck in areas still troubled by ISIS and relied on the generosity of a network of strangers to reach the Persian Gulf.

Journalist/comedian Harmon Leon dives into the history of comedy; bringing podcast listeners some of his favorite comedy influences, cult classics, and all things comedy history. More at: harmonleon.com More at: comedyhistory101.com

What started as a small local fishing tournament exploded into a national event that exposed the dark underside of shark tourism, shark exploitation, and the misinformation they produce to survive under the guise of "conservation".

Barely snagging Lady Lillian out of danger, Lady Sarah finds herself embroiled in some clandestine mischief. It causes her to doubt Lord Archer and her own feelings for him. But this fashion loving countess is not able to give up on her dreams and love for him. She enlists the aid of her two best friends to piece together what might really be happening. For she couldn’t bear it if he was a traitor to the crown.

A 10-year-old gypsy girl is found dead in the canal, a man's wedding ring and watch in her possession, and Commissario Guido Brunetti uncovers a thorny world of prejudice and malefaction surrounding the immigrant gypsy communities.

As Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti prepares to escape the city and spend time with his family in the mountains. However, the weather is the last thing on Ispettore Vianello’s mind; it seems his aunt has become obsessed with horoscopes and has been withdrawing large amounts of money from the family business. Not knowing what to do, he consults Brunetti and asks permission to unofficially trail her, which leads to the flat of Stefano Gorini. But who is this man?

Ein Mädchen treibt tot im Canal Grande und wird von niemandem vermisst. Brunetti aber geht die Elfjährige bis in die Träume nach...

When two British schoolboys decide to test the truth of the ancient Spartan tale of Romulus and Remus, they are soon stuck with the task of recovering a missing baby and making up ever-more elaborate lies to cover their tracks. This highly imaginative madcap farce could only have been crafted by Leon Garfield, the award-winning author of Black Jack.

In Understanding Anger After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), mTBI or Concussion: Learn Symptoms, Triggers, Anger Management Strategies, Techniques, Therapy, Relationship Concerns, What Can Be Expected, Resources Are you or a close one struggling to manage anger after a brain injury? This book provides a comprehensive overview of anger, its impact on individuals with traumatic brain injury or TBI, and practical tips and tools to manage anger and other mood disorders. Written for TBI survivors, mTBI or concussion survivors, their families, health professionals and caregivers, this book will ...