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The stunningly original new YA novel from renowned spoken-word poet Steven Camden. With a dash of Inception and a bit of Jennifer Niven, this is the story of a teen girl and her imaginary friend, and we guarantee you have never read anything like it.... Marcie is real. With real problems. For years she has been hitching a ride on the train of her best friend Cara's life. Now there's only one more summer until they're off to college together. Just like they planned.

Finished with school but unsure what she wants to do next. Abandoned by her mother when she was tiny - but drifting further and further from her dad. Marcie is real. With real problems. Thor is at a crossroads, too. Soon, if he doesn't make a decision, he's going to face the fade. Years ago he was Marcie's imaginary friend - then she cast him out, back to his own world. Thor is not real. And that's a real problem....

Here is a liberating vision of love that offers couples powerful new ways of using words and touch to create levels of intimacy they have never reached before. Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., reveals how partners can experience deeper sexual and emotional connections as she helps them become better lovers in--and out of--the bedroom. Interweaving the sensual and the spiritual, Real Moments for Lovers offers inspiration for finding profound meaning in our most intimate relationships.

In this book, we look into the dirty tricks and physiological triggers used by the media to embed subconscious beliefs and opinions in our brains. We look how biased journalism is a booming industry with so many opportunities to radicalize and support certain beliefs and agendas without the public realizing it.

Lackland's Bravest explores the distinguished history of the Lackland Air Force Base Fire Department. In addition, it takes an in-depth look inside the day-to-day lives of current members. See how they train for emergencies. Marvel at the impressive array of tools and technologies that they use to save lives, and find out why these modest individuals have taken the courageous step to make this their life's mission, so others may live. Get ready to climb aboard the engine and learn what it takes to earn the title of "Lackland's Bravest".

Dr. Len Horowitz is a physician, best-selling author, humanitarian, public health expert, behavioural scientist and speaks on issues of health across the world. In 1999 the World Natural Health Organization awarded him Author of the Year. In 2006 they called him one of the world's leading intellects.

世論調査では日本国民の8割が死刑制度に賛成だ。だが死刑の詳細は法務省によって徹底的に伏せられ、国民は実態を知らずに是非を判断させられている。暴れて嫌がる囚人をどうやって刑場に連れて行くの

Is a fetus a person? Is “pro-choice” a neutral position? For 40 years since the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, the abortion debate has been highly charged and politicized. Questions like these have become the common language of the public dialogue on this issue. In Compelling Interest, Roger Resler draws on original sources, including the actual transcripts, the majority and minority opinions, and comments by the lawyers and others involved to take a careful look at the real story.

Here’s the whole, true story of Rosa Parks’ life - and the spark of change she helped light for the civil rights movement. Unlike other Rosa Parks books for kids, So Other People Would Be Also Free reveals how Rosa’s lifetime of experiences inspired her famous choice - when she stayed seated on a segregated bus to take a stand for racial equality.

Edmar Lisboa Bacha revisita a trajetória acadêmica e profissional que o levou até o mais bem-sucedido projeto de estabilização econômica do Brasil.

Slurp! A boy finishes his drink and tosses it in the trash, straw and all. He moves on without another thought. In the waters off of Costa Rica, scientists spot an endangered sea turtle and pull him aboard to study him. But he has something stuck in his nose. A barnacle? A stick? No...it's a plastic straw! This heroic story of one turtle's rescue reminds us that even the smallest straw can hurt our ocean life—and that the smallest demand for change can grow into something big!

What have jobs really been like for the past 40 years and what do the workers themselves say about them? In What Workers Say, Roberta Iversen shows that for employees in labor market industries—like manufacturing, construction, printing—as well as those in service-producing jobs, like clerical work, healthcare, food service, retail, and automotive—jobs are often discriminatory, are sometimes dangerous and exploitive, and seldom utilize people’s full range of capabilities. Most importantly, they fail to provide any real opportunity for advancement.

Are you curious about how governments work, the dynamics of power, and how social systems shape our lives? "Rulers and Rebels" is your guide to understanding these complex concepts in simple, engaging terms. This book takes you on a journey from ancient civilizations to contemporary political movements, all while breaking down complex ideas into easy-to-understand language. With hypothetical case studies and clear explanations, this book is perfect for anyone looking to expand their knowledge on political philosophy, regardless of their academic background. Dive into the fascinating world ...

Lernen Sie, Verbindungen zu knüpfen, gute Verhältnisse zu schaffen, Vertrauen zu entwickeln und tiefe Beziehungen aufzubauen.In der heutigen Zeit ist die Kunst des aufmerksamen Zuhörens eine Superkraft. Wenn Sie jemandem das Gefühl geben können, gehört zu werden und wichtig zu sein, sind Sie auf direktem Wege zu seinem Herzen. Und es ist nicht so schwierig oder komplex, wie Sie denken.Wie Sie in Rekordzeit vom Fremden zum geschätzten Freund werden.„Wie man bewusst zuhört“ ist letztendlich ein Buch über Beziehungen.

Em 1942, os Aliados estavam perdendo a guerra e a Alemanha parecia invencível. A inteligência britânica tinha espiões treinados em todo tipo de serviço, mas percebeu que, para vencer, era necessário tomar uma medida sem precedentes: recrutar agentes do sexo feminino. Trinta e nove mulheres responderam ao chamado, deixando suas vidas para se tornarem sabotadoras na França.

YouTuber, social media star and real-life teenager Saffron Barker tells it like it is for people her age in this diary of her not so perfect life.... In a world of airbrushing and perfectly constructed social media lives, one girl is battling to make it through completely unfiltered (well, almost). Immerse yourself in Saffron Barker's wonderful, comical and often challenging universe as she slays her teenage years with flair and enthusiasm (sometimes).

¿Has llegado a casa desesperado por entrar a Google Maps desde tu computadora para recorrer la calle en la que ocurrió un homicidio y encontrar nuevas pistas? Si la respuesta es «sí», entonces tienes un lugar asegurado en este grupo selecto, donde los fanáticos del true crime se convierten en detectives de la vida real.

Go to any movie shelf in a DVD store, book store, on demand video, and you are sure to stumble upon at least a dozen different zombie-themed offerings. Grotesquely rotten corpse remains, moving in staggering stuttered walks, terror inducing facial growls, hands like claws held out to catch the unwary, and strategically placed blood splotches all over their bodies - This is the common media interpretation when it comes to the modern myth of the zombie. Why are these renowned creatures so popular and sweeping in mainstream as a whole?

Was ist so besonders an New York City? Dieser Frage geht die Oktober-Ausgabe von Spotlight Audio nach und präsentiert Ihnen nützliche Insider-Tipps, ein Interview mit einem New Yorker Journalisten und ein Quiz zu typischen Redewendungen, die in der Stadt verwendet werden. Außerdem geht es um die Welt der Gedichte, Sie üben, über Bücher zu reden, und lauschen einer Unterhaltung mit einem britischen Koch, der die traditionelle Küche der Ureinwohner Nordamerikas wiederaufleben lässt.

"Vom alltäglichen Scheitern" erzählt aus dem Leben eines Gerichtsreporters an einem ganz gewöhnlichen Amtsgericht. Die Kriminalfälle, die dort verhandelt werden, finden maximal eine Erwähnung in der Lokalzeitung, denn hier geht es nicht um Mord und Totschlag oder milliardenschwere Unterschlagungen, hier geht es um menschliche Schicksale - auf Seiten der Opfer, auf Seiten der Täter. Es sind die "kleinen Geschichten", die dieses Hörbuch anschaulich, unterhaltsam wie informativ schildert, Geschichten, die aufrühren, zornig wie traurig aber auch nachdenklich machen.