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It's an average Saturday night hanging out with the boys, drinking some beers and smoking a joint, when a cop decides to show up and spoil all the fun. Your stoner buddies make a run for it, but you're not so lucky, and now you've got some explaining to do, or perhaps the fun is only just about to begin.

The first Black woman ever elected to the Senate. The first woman to represent the state of Illinois. The first Black woman to serve as a US ambassador to New Zealand. These are just a few of the “firsts” that Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun can lay claim to since entering politics in the 1970s. Since then, the self-professed “Black girl from the south side of Chicago” has been shattering ceilings and making history. Yet her journey to Congress and to international renown was not an easy one, rife with obstacles, controversies, and lessons learned.

Prophecies of a one-shoed conqueror. A bewitched ship cast at sea to face an obstacle course of creepy creatures and terrifying monsters. A beautiful sorceress to help poison the dragon who guards the coveted Golden Fleece. Had there been rebus picture word puzzles in the treasure trove of Masters' Art related to ‘Jason and the Argonauts’? Step aboard the enchanted mystery ship for a journey through the literary epic poem of 'Argonautica.' Utilizing an extravaganza of vibrant illustrations from history’s most eminent artists, this seminar book first highlights the fine points of the ...

E·vil - To be profoundly immoral and wicked. There are, on average, 1.3 million violent crimes in the US annually. 800,00 assaults, 90,000 rapes, and 15 to 20 thousand murders."Murderers are not monsters; they're men. And that's the most frightening thing about them." ― Alice Sebold. Megan, a Licensed Mental Health Professional, and her husband Paul, a Police officer, sit down to examine and discuss the nature, the impact, and most importantly, the Origins of Evil.

Gertrude and Reginald are both monsters that hide under beds, but they couldn't be more different. Or so they think. Come along to learn how living things are all alike, yet different from nonliving things.

A biography telling the life story of Booker T. Washington, along with his accomplishments toward promoting the education of African Americans.

In her socialite days, Ella Sanborn was the life and soul of every party! Now she's on the other side of the invitation, determined to become New York's premiere events planner if it kills her! Which working with straight-laced new client Chase Trumbull could well do.... Chase has been too busy saving his family's business to enjoy much recently. He might have agreed to throw a themed party, but that doesn't mean he's off duty just yet! Until he meets Ella. Something about her tempts him to loosen his tie, take off his suit jacket and finally have some fun...

Some said it was too dangerous to fly. Others insisted the shuttle must take off. Lies, pressure, and faulty parts all played a terrible part in the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle in 1986. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand.

Nicht nur die Brüder Grimm oder Hans Christian Andersen haben Märchen gesammelt oder geschrieben, auch in anderen Ländern ist das Märchen selbstverständlich kulturelles Volksgut. In Japan wurden und werden gerne Märchen erzählt - wie diese feine Sammlung von zwanzig wunderbaren Geschichten beweist! Einige Themen kommen uns bekannt vor, anderes ist ganz neu - und natürlich mit dem Kolorit des Asiatischen versehen!

If I were a cowboy, I would ride a galloping horse. I would herd my cattle and make sure they stayed healthy. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a cowboy!

Wissensvermittlung gelingt seit jeher am besten über Geschichten. Dennoch sind Finanzratgeber bisher oft trocken und abstrakt. Damit ist nun Schluss: Nikolaus Braun nutzt den Erfahrungsschatz aus seiner Tätigkeit als unabhängiger Honorarberater, um Leserinnen und Leser zu den relevanten Fragen rund um das Thema Geld zu leiten. Gegliedert in sieben Themenkomplexe—Erfolg, Reichtum, Angst, Betrug, Männer, Luxus und Zeit—erzählt »Geld oder Leben« 30 Geschichten, die Denkanstöße zum Umgang mit den persönlichen Finanzen geben.

Are you ready to take the eBay 30 Day Challenge? Welcome to the eBay 30 Day Challenge. The goal of this book is to help you move from zero to $1000 in just 30 days by selling everyday items on eBay. And, the great thing is anybody can do it! Selling on eBay doesn't require any special skills, education, or experience. All you need is access to a computer, a digital camera, and something to sell.

"Sollte es etwa möglich sein, dass die tiefste Liebe deine dunkelsten Orte erhellen kann?" Elainy kann es kaum fassen, als sie sich in einer völlig fremden Welt wiederfindet. In Liberantas sind die Farben leuchtender, die Gerüche intensiver und die Natur ist schier überbordend. Doch auch in dieser paradiesischen Welt wird Elainy von ihren dunklen Erinnerungen und bedrückenden Gefühlen verfolgt. Kein Wunder, dass sie Geschöpfen begegnet, die von Emotionen angelockt werden. Das beobachten die Inanis, die Hüter Liberantas’, deren mächtige Flügel durch ihre Pfauenfedern schimmern, mit Misstrauen.

Joe Joe the wizard has a problem. His spell to turn homework into chocolate bars has gone to syrup! Come along to learn how solids, liquids, and gases help Joe Joe with his sticky mess. A fun and engaging way to get young listeners engaged in science concepts!

This is the story of Noel, who lost Maris, his beloved wife of 42 years, to suicide, following years of struggling with depression. The abrupt ending of a life by suicide can be the most catastrophic of events for those left behind. Survivors experience intense pain and massive guilt. Grief banishes survivors to a place so removed from the normal hurly-burly of everyday life that they feel close to madness. Somehow, they have to claw their way back.

Rauchende Schlote, Automobile, Eisenbahngleise - Rainer Maria Rilke wird 1875 in einer Zeit des Umbruchs und Aufschwungs geboren. Es ist eine pulsierende, aber auch problematische Zeit: Der Takt der Maschinen bestimmt den Alltag und in den Arbeitervierteln herrschen Hunger und Armut. Rilke setzt diesem verwirrenden, undurchschaubaren Äußeren die Seelenwelt des Menschen entgegen. In seinen Gedichten beschreibt er Gefühle, erschafft sehnsuchtsvolle Traumgebilde.

Welcome to Disneyville, where we discuss our love for Disney World (and a bit of Disneyland, Disney Cruise, and beyond) with a mix of humor, insight, and even some history! We play games, we explore Disney history and extinct attractions, we rank our favorite rides and restaurants, and help you keep the magic alive until your next Disney trip! Become an honorary Citizen of Disneyville, where we’ve been Keeping a Happy Place Happy since 2023.

Eine Insel sucht einen Mörder und ein entführtes Kind. Ein Immobilienmakler und sein wenige Monate alter Sohn sind spurlos verschwunden. Die ganze Insel beteiligt sich an einer groß angelegten Suchaktion, während Hanna Duncker und Erik Lindgren nach einem Motiv im Leben des Maklers suchen. Könnte seine Tochter aus einer früheren Beziehung etwas damit zu tun haben? Dann wird die Leiche des Maklers in einem seiner Häuser gefunden und ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt.

Nicht reich muss man sein, sondern unabhängig. Das wusste schon André Kostolany. Wenn auch Sie gut leben wollen, ohne den Werbeversprechen von Banken und Finanzmaklern auf den Leim zu gehen, sind Sie bei Nikolaus Braun genau richtig. Der unabhängige Honorarberater zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie Gelassenheit in Ihrem Verhältnis zu Geld gewinnen und klug darüber nachdenken. Finden Sie heraus, wofür Geld in Ihrem Leben wichtig ist, und welche Werte Sie dabei beeinflussen.

The Orphan Train is nothing more than a traveling asylum for young urchins, stolen off the streets of New York's Lower East Side. Across the country they will be sold to the highest bidder - unless stopped in their tracks. Hickok and Cody take on the task, and begin a deadly cross-country journey tat will end in the wilds of Manhattan. Their quest for justice pits them against underworld thugs and raw corruption in a bloodbath that rocks the city. New York will never be the same again....