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A lifetime of moments from the Maine coast to Boston to Capitol Hill. A series of vignettes about saving swimmer's lives, encounters with sharks, John Wayne, cows for tyrants, the FBI/CIA, the KGB, circus clowns, and dental records chicken.

In this compelling and heartwarming book, embark on a transformative journey of hope and rediscovery as the author delves into the profound essence of finding God. Through personal anecdotes, touching stories, and insightful reflections, this book explores the enduring power of hope in times of adversity and uncertainty. Discover the path to a deeper connection with the divine as the author shares their own quest for meaning and understanding.

Kris Chambers is a nobody. A 24-year-old man with a dead-end job and no prospects—and, to top it off, a heart condition that forever keeps him on his toes—he spends his life trapped between apathy, self-doubt, and mortal fear. As he walks down an unfamiliar alleyway, he stumbles upon the lifeless body of a stranger. Unbeknownst to him, this grisly discovery marks the beginning of an entirely new chapter in his life. Upon mysteriously awakening in the hospital, he learns that his heart now functions flawlessly, and he feels… different.

Bronnie Ware ha conocido muchos trabajos, pero solo uno de ellos le cambió la vida de verdad. Tras dedicarse a ofrecer cuidados paliativos a pacientes terminales sintió que, por primera vez, había recibido mucho más de lo que jamás podría dar. Recopilando cuidadosamente las lecciones de sabiduría y sentido común que las personas a las que cuidaba le contaban en sus últimos momentos, inició un blog que recibió más de tres millones de visitas en su primer año.

Wenn die Eltern krank werden - und sich das eigene Leben verändert. Die schlichte Frage "Alles gut?" ist mittlerweile eine der beliebtesten Begrüßungsformeln - aber was bitte soll man darauf antworten? Marco Schreyl kann sich an eine Zeit erinnern, in der überhaupt nicht alles gut war, in der ihn die Sorge um seine Mutter fast erdrückte, ihm aber nichts anderes übrigblieb, als trotzdem zu funktionieren und in die Kamera zu lächeln. Im Sommer 2015 stand es fest: Marcos Mutter hat Chorea Huntington, eine erbliche Erkrankung des Gehirns, die in Demenz mündet und zwangsläufig zum Tod führt.

Dogs live to play! It's hardwired into their DNA. And when approached with intention, play provides the perfect opportunity to support behavioral development, obedience, and develop strong bonds between pup and owner that will last a lifetime. The Joy of Playing with Your Dog guides you through a program of structured play with activities that lead to both better dog-to-dog and dog-to-human relationships. The games, tricks, and socialization techniques are designed specifically for puppies, adult, and even senior dogs.

Marek è disoccupato, ma nella vita ha fatto un po’ di tutto: il camionista, l’idraulico, il giardiniere, il manovale, sempre per una paga da fame. Sua mamma si è spezzata la schiena per fargli prendere il diploma, e a cosa è servito? Forse però ha trovato l’occasione per cambiare vita: ha letto sul giornale che cercano braccianti per raccogliere pomodori nel Sud Italia e non ci pensa due volte, lascia Cracovia per inseguire il sogno di un lavoro sicuro. Non ha idea di quello che troverà.

Il 9 ottobre 1963 duemila persone rimasero uccise sulle montagne del Bellunese, travolte dall'onda di acqua e fango sollevata da una gigantesca frana precipitata nel bacino ai piedi del monte Toc. Il Vajont è stato uno dei disastri piú tragici della storia italiana recente. Nel 2008 l'Unesco lo ha incluso tra i cinque piú gravi disastri ambientali di natura antropica, definendolo «un classico esempio di quello che succede quando gli ingegneri e i geologi si rivelano incapaci di cogliere la natura del problema che stanno cercando di affrontare».

Dr. Jonas Cullen has spent his career as a groundbreaking physicist defying the odds. But on the best night of his life—the night his wife, Amanda, tells him they’re finally having a baby—everything is taken away when a tragic car accident claims the lives of Amanda and their unborn child. Gutted by pain, Jonas sets out to find a way to bring back Amanda—or rather, find a parallel universe in which she’s still alive. But that’s easier said than done. As Jonas comes to understand all too well, the universe favors certain outcomes…and Amanda’s death is one of them.

Un secret de famille, une épitaphe mystérieuse, une inquiétante confrérie viking... L'inspecteur Auer était parti sur l'île de Gotland à la recherche de ses origines, il se retrouve prisonnier d'une enquête vertigineuse, entre Suisse et Suède, sur fond de meurtre rituel et de disparitions. En dénouant les hypothèses, il remonte au plus lointain de son enfance. Mais qui est vraiment Andreas Auer ?

A chance encounter with the horned god of the forest leaves its mark on Léonidas Nightshade in more ways than one. Within days, Léonidas is torn from his normal rural home and plunged into a new world of magic where he’s forced to come to terms with the truth about his parents and about himself. Half-spellcaster, half-fae royalty, he’s sent to hone his magical craft at the Amethyst School for Spellcasters. Being god-touched makes Léonidas stand out amongst his peers from his very first day, but not in the way he had hoped.

The cassette tape was revolutionary. Cheap, portable, and reusable, this small plastic rectangle changed music history. Make your own tapes! Trade them with friends! Tape over the ones you don't like! The cassette tape upended pop culture, creating movements and uniting communities. This entertaining book charts the journey of the cassette from its invention in the early 1960s to its Walkman-led domination in the 1980s to decline at the birth of compact discs to resurgence among independent music makers.

Un omicidio a sfondo razziale scuote la città di Lecce. Con la propria immagine offuscata da passate vicende familiari, il commissario Luigi Gelsomino è costretto al ruolo di comprimario nell’indagine assegnata all’ispettore Anna Fontana. I contorni del caso, a prima vista semplice e riconducibile all’ambiente della piccola criminalità legata all’immigrazione clandestina, si complicano quando un secondo omicidio in tutt’altro contesto, ma identico per modalità, prefigura una delirante trama criminale.

Il libro presenta, per la prima volta in italiano, un'antologia dei saggi più significativi di Julian Jaynes, in cui lo psicologo americano delinea la sua originale tesi sull'origine della coscienza. Attraverso un viaggio appassionante fra teoria del linguaggio, testimonianze storico-letterarie e osservazioni neurofisiologiche, Jaynes mostra che la coscienza è soltanto una forma recente, faticosamente conquistata, che si distacca dal fondo arcaico della "mente bicamerale".

Big goals aren’t always easy to achieve, and this is exactly what makes them so special. Achieving them takes commitment, drive, and consistency...but most importantly, a powerful, positive mindset. Remember: It is your choice to stay where you are...or move forward, positively, constantly keeping the bigger picture in mind.

Après des mois de recherches, Suzie Baker retrouve enfin l'épave d'un vieux Boeing emprisonné sous les glaces du mont Blanc. À l'intérieur de la carlingue repose un document qui pourrait rendre justice à sa famille accusée de haute trahison. Mais cette découverte compromettante réveille les réseaux parallèles des services secrets américains. À New York, le reporter Andrew Stilman se remet à peine de l'agression qui a failli lui coûter la vie. Mais l'histoire de Suzie Baker est si belle, ce qu'elle implique si énorme, qu'elle vaut peut-être le coup de risquer sa peau une deuxième fois.

Andrew Stilman, grand reporter au New York Times mène l'enquête la plus importante de sa carrière. Au lendemain de son mariage, il est victime d'une agression et s'effondre, mortellement blessé, dans une mare de sang. Étrangement, il reprend connaissance, deux mois plus tôt. Revenu soixante jours en arrière, Andrew Stilman doit choisir entre mener à terme son enquête ou découvrir son assassin et déjouer le destin. De New York à Buenos Aires, le reporter se retrouve précipité dans un engrenage vertigineux.

This collection of prayers by noted Hebrew Bible scholar Walter Brueggemann can be used in both public worship and private devotion. These prayers run the gamut from particular days in the church year to special moments in the lives of worshiping communities to events playing out on the world stage. In all cases, the prayers show us how God accompanies us through all the moments and stages of our life, while simultaneously calling us to do the same for all those whom God has placed alongside us in the journey.

Nascido sem pernas e sem braços devido a uma doença extremamente rara, a Síndrome de Hanhart, estas são cenas da incrível trajetória de vida de Marcos Rossi, descritas com bem-humorada vividez neste O que é impossível para você? Com a candura que somente os corajosos possuem, Marcos compartilha conosco, sem qualquer auto-piedade ou vitimização, as circunstâncias de cada uma das conquistas que atingiu em sua busca diária pela superação dos desafios e limites, tanto os nossos quanto os que nos impõem.

Im Spätsommer 2036 steht die Menschheit vor einer neuen Ära ihrer Geschichte: Nachdem Perry Rhodan den Kontakt zu Außerirdischen hergestellt hat, steht nun die Einigung der zerstrittenen Menschheit an. Terrania City wird die Hauptstadt der Terranischen Union werden, ein Administrator soll künftig den Weg in die Zukunft weisen. Dann aber stoßen Perry Rhodan und seine Gefährten auf eine Reihe von Hinweisen, die auf die mysteriöse Welt des Ewigen Lebens deuten.