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What do an intergalactic art thief, a snarky AI, and a sexy protestor have in common? It’s up to them to save the universe! Mathia thinks stealing Princess Rosalie’s spaceship will lead to a peaceful protest.

Idealistic superhero, Prism, has taken the Supervillain Rehabilitation Project to new heights. With her team thriving, her marriage to former supervillain, Fade, blissful, and her first child on the way, the life of her dreams is within reach...but supervillains never rest. When a mysterious gang of criminals targets superhero facilities, Prism's team springs into action. However, these villains have a nasty surprise in store for Prism: All its members are already dead...and one of them is a ghost from Prism’s past. One she can’t bring herself to take down.

A healing touch. A hideous face. A looming curse. As the ugly twin to a perfect sister, Princess Laidra lives her life in the shadows - until her parents offer her as bait for a giant serpent. Her escape attempt leaves her shipwrecked on a secluded island with only one inhabitant: Prince Calen, who lives under a curse. If anyone looks upon him, he turns into a giant serpent. Speaking to him in the darkness, Laidra sees past the monster to Calen’s lonely soul, and she determines to free him from the magic’s hold.

Need to chill out? Stress leaving you with no relief? Well, this guide will provide you with peace and tranquility with guided mediation scripts to help you center yourself, build self-esteem, improve your sleep, how-tos on developing your own mantras, 75 positive affirmations, introduction to chakras, mindfulness meditation, and background about meditation and how it can help you live your best life. With practice you will be able to harness the power of yourself. You will be able to chill, relax, recover, and release.

What do you do when winter never ends? Tempestuous, hedonistic Kilian Hale does not wish to be king. Only a curse cast by his father on his deathbed ties him to the throne until his elder brother, Gabriel, returns from war. Spurned for not possessing the blonde hair and blue eyes of the people of Alder, Elina Brodeur seeks to win their approval by requesting an audience with their cruel, lazy king. But Kilian is not interested in the town’s pleas for extra provisions to help them through the particularly harsh winter, and time and again turns Elina away.

Unable to make her own body heat, foundling Lizbete survives in the tavern kitchen, drawing warmth from the fires, the sun - and sometimes, other living beings. Her days are spent cooking alongside the tavern owner and avoiding the suspicious gazes of the villagers in her small northern town. While she quietly longs for the handsome Brynar, she knows she has no chance with the mayor’s son, even if he invites her to the First Frost festival.

Juggling life as a superhero with college and a social life is hard, but Shawn Park, a.k.a. Surge, feels he's killing it. Things look even brighter when he makes a connection with the sweet but shy new barista at his favorite coffee shop. Maybe, a guy really can have it all...but appearances can be deceiving.

Theresa Kent is a wife, mom, and hardworking nurse living in rural Colorado. Life is good until her increasingly despondent, unemployed husband suddenly snaps - his vicious attack leaves Theresa fighting for her life as she tries to escape the insane version of the man she loves. Ryan Tucker appears to have it all, except he’s been merely existing, not living, for the the last three years. His emotions get a much needed jump start when he rescues Theresa from the torment her life has become in just a matter of days.

American author, scholar, and satirist H.L. Mencken wrote The American Language in 1919, intending to defend American speech from prescriptivist critics. "America itself is unutterably vulgar. But vulgarity, after all, means no more than a yielding to natural impulses in the face of conventional inhibitions, and that yielding to natural impulses is at the heart of all healthy language-making."

Teenage Russell Sooner has finally discovered he's a werewolf, and he's pissed. Charlton Daniels is back in town looking for the wolf who bit him and wants revenge. Jewel Porter's use of Black Magic could wipe New Berwick off Illinois' map. So, what can go wrong in light of a defiant witch and two pissed off werewolves? EVERYTHING!

Рут Шиммер носит два револьвера: один стреляет свинцом, другой - проклятиями и несчастными случаями. Револьверы Джошуа Редмана самые обычные, зато у него есть ангел-хранитель, а может, вовсе не ангел. Когда Рут и Джош встретились впервые, на парня упала тяжелая люстра.

When Scarlett Duke discovers the truth about her birthright, she’s whisked away to live with her grandmother in the dark depths of the woods. Desperately trying to reconnect with her estranged family, Scarlett soon finds herself increasingly drawn to the mysterious wandering merchant who saved her life two years prior. Adrian Wolfe is a merchant and con man with a dark secret. Cursed by Scarlett’s grandmother for one of his tricks, he’s determined to do whatever it takes to rid himself of the spell. And when he lays eyes on Scarlett, he knows he’s found his chance.

Born with a magical knack for manipulating emotions, Leodora's only dream is to ensure her talented little sister dances on the biggest, brightest stage in the Republic: The Curiosity, a grand old theater of tradition and innovation. After escaping a cruel carnival, Leo secures her sister a place in The Curiosity’s chorus line and herself a job as a professional audience member, swaying the crowd's mood with her magic. The girls have a home for the first time in their lives.

Still working out her team's dynamic as well as her own fledgling romance with former villain Fade, Prism is blindsided when her superiors order her to take on another rehabilitation subject or risk having her team broken apart. Then her best friend and fellow superhero, Tanvi, foils a robbery but injures a super-powered teen in the process. Guilt stricken, she begs Prism to let the young girl, Alma, AKA Soulbird, be their next project. Alma fills a gap in the team and works her way into the group's hearts.

Sometimes protecting those we love means working with those we hate. Seven years ago Sorcha saved the life of Lachlan, Crown Prince of the Seelie Court, and became the object of affection for the kelpie, Murdoch, who sought to best him and destroy the court from within. Five years ago she saved them both from the wrath of the Unseelie king by giving up half her life. Now it’s time to pay up. The last thing Sorcha wanted was an immortal life, but now she may not have a choice in the matter.

This audiobook contains three selected essays from around 1918 that focus on the ethical issues of newspaper journalism. It provides a fascinating glimpse into ethical issues that still confront us a century later.

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“I’m Glad I Know That Now!” features interviews with top scholars on a particular research topic that they’ve studied and is more general in content and focus.

[Season 2, 月2回・土曜日更新] 京都在住・東京勤務，神出鬼没の野良統計家がお届けするポッドキャストです。 役に立つのか立たないのかよく分からない，恐らくほとんど無駄になるであろう知識や情報が中心ですが，日常のできごとや科学のニュースで気になったこと，専門領域の統計科学や医学，人間工学界隈の話題についても時々発信していきます。これでも一応，書籍を書いたり監修をしたりしていなかったり，たくさん論文を書...

Engaging in conversations through a Christian lens can sound a lot like your Sunday morning at church. Each week, join H.L. Rosario as he discusses everything from culture, hot-topics, life, religion, politics, and more; in a fun and unconventional way! Tune in and Let's Cross the Line with H.L. Rosario - a not so churchy podcast.