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Ragyn: I'm free. I don't know why my father has decided to let me off my tightly wielded leash when he has been so adamant about controlling my every move until now, but I wasn't going to argue, even if I do think it's too good to be true. He's going to change his mind eventually, so I'm going to enjoy my taste of freedom and spend as much time as demonly possible in the sun.

Der vermutlich persönlichste Fall für Eve Dallas und ihren Mann Roarke! Eve Dallas ist begeistert, als ihr Mann Roarke von seinem neuesten Wohltätigkeitsprojekt berichtet: ein Jugendhaus, das Teens eine Alternative zu Gangs und Drogen bieten soll. Schließlich sieht Eve bei ihrem Job als Detective oft genug, wie wichtig diese Arbeit für New York ist. Die perfekte Leitung für das Haus ist schnell gefunden: die Psychologin Rochelle Pickering, deren eigener Bruder Lyle erst vor Kurzem aus dem Milieu ausgestiegen ist.

Content Warning: When ewe are not enough, ewe have to make the best of a bad situation.

Santa's helpers don't always dispose of bodies, but that's what Tucker Smith is doing right now. Specifically, the body of his own Santa - one of thousands worldwide - who was just murdered in an apparent random act of violence. Now, Tucker will have to somehow manage to deliver Christmas to his assigned region while he struggles to patch things up with his family, all while training the replacement sent to him by The Organization and trying to uncover the mystery of who killed Santa. And there's only five days left until Christmas.

Judge Jim Thompson’s world is unraveling. He’s facing public backlash on a decision-gone-wrong for a young boy in foster care and, even worse, he’s just discovered that his mentor, Judge Meyer, has been murdered. Despite his self-doubt in the face of media scrutiny, Jim is determined to continue his friend’s legacy - and find his killer.

This volume covers H.P. Lovecraft's "apprentice years" - roughly the first half of his literary career, the half written before his return to Providence in 1926. Every story written for publication under his own name is included in this volume, from 1917 through 1925.

As start-ups use technology to shape the way we live, work, and learn, they're taking on challenges in sectors like health care, infrastructure, and education, where failure is far more consequential than a humorous chat with Siri or the wrong package on your doorstep. These start-ups inevitably have to face governments responsible for protecting citizens through regulation. Love it or hate it, we're entering the next era of the digital revolution: the Regulatory Era.

Stella DeSoto has had it with Vegas and her life. She's experienced the worst of people, and now a sailboat in the Florida Keys is calling Stella's name. All she needs is the cash to buy it. And she's got an idea. It’s reckless, risky, and downright illegal. But big risks can mean big rewards…if you don’t get caught.

Although he's best known for his weird fiction writings, for much of his literary life, H.P. Lovecraft considered himself primarily a poet. Fungi from Yuggoth is his most well-known work of poetry; in it, he combines his taste for cosmic horror with his appreciation of the antiquarian and seasons it with his inimitable dry, dark wit.

Enter Jason Ball and Donovan, "D$" Scott, creating MoneyBall! A lifestyle podcast through the eyes of two sports loving Dad's. We will circle any and all topics ranging from: of course sports, the ever popular sports card collecting hobby, youth sports, parenthood, music, style, the "dad bod", current and historical events, and anything to do with "husband-hood". This has a very light comedic energy meant to make listeners relate, and laugh a little at ourselves, and the trials of everyday life. Welcome, we hope you enjoy!

1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted. Hear survivor stories filled with hope, resiliency, and recovery. You are not alone. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/journeyonpod/support

Millions of adults and children are discovering that the reason they can't seem to get organized, stop procrastinating, sit still, pay attention, and finish what they started is not a lack of self-discipline but, rather, an inborn neurological condition: Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD.

War between empires is now inevitable, but Dillon and Sherisza have never accepted being pawns of fate. With the technology at their disposal, they're called upon to do whatever they can to prevent the war or, at least, make sure the Kwaagi and the other powers of the known galaxy emerge victoriously. If they push the bounds of what their ship can do, they may be able to do more than that. Are the theories of time travel correct, or can history be altered to save the future? And how just how far will Sherisza go to protect her people, her love, and her cubs?

In this hands-on guide to working with the sacred energies of the sun, night sun, and moon, curandera Erika Buenaflor details the rites, rituals, and deities for each part of the day and night and explores the sacred tools and techniques used by ancient Mesoamerican shamans for harnessing solar and lunar energies. She explains how the sun is the source of soul energy that heals, animates, strengthens, and revitalizes us on many levels, while night energies are transformative and conducive for connecting with non-ordinary realms.

When a terrorist attack interrupts his black ops robbery investigation, Harvey Stone refuses to follow his team's command to stick to the job. Stone sneaks off the case to track down the terrorist bomber, who plans to murder his young hostage as a warm-up for a fiery finale that will reduce all of London to ash. But searching for clues around a high-profile crime scene becomes next to impossible when Stone is framed for a murder he didn't commit.

After years of killing for the wrong side of the law, ex-hit man Harvey Stone is finally putting his bloody skills to good use. While he's not hunting down bad guys with his dark ops organized crime squad, he's rounding up the men responsible for his sister's murder. His team's mission to retrieve 12 abducted girls gets personal when Stone realizes the ringleader has a prime spot on his revenge hit list. But as his team digs deeper, he's horrified to discover the sex traffickers offer an even more brutal service to satisfy their clients' darkest desires.

The wheat belly diet focuses on eliminating wheat in all forms, including other grains such as barley and rye. The main aim of this diet is to attain health and lose weight by eliminating certain foods. It is not about restricting calories or exercising or doing other things involved in most weight loss diets. It is about eliminating wheat and grains completely from your life and managing carbs depending on individual tolerance levels to manage your blood sugar levels and lose weight.

J.D. Greear shows us how prayer was a nonnegotiable daily staple in Jesus’ life, more essential to him than eating or sleeping and, therefore, why we need to pray as well. He shows us how we can enjoy the same source of power as our Lord and the early church when we learn to "just ask" and depend on our heavenly Father as they did.

Casey has always been pretty lucky in life. Great dads, great cousins, great friends...Ricki. Where Casey went, Ricki was there. Where Ricki went, Casey was there. They work together, live together, and when Casey comes up with something crazy, Ricki is right there to make sure things don't blow up. Both have had relationships, but nothing that really stuck, since past boyfriends always seemed to get jealous of how much time they spent together.

More than one in four Americans deals with an on-the-job bully. These office sociopaths don't just make individuals miserable. Their poison spreads throughout the company, damaging overall morale, creativity, productivity, and profitability. It doesn't have to be this way. Leading consultants Peter Dean and Molly Shepard have helped vanquish workplace bullying and now share their proven methods with you.