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Als Jersey im Sommer 1940 von den Deutschen besetzt wird, hat der Krieg das Leben der Schwestern Robinson bereits eingeholt. Nachdem Jenny ihren Traum von einem Studium in Cambridge auf Eis legen muss, schließt sie sich mit ihrem Freund Pip dem Widerstand auf der Insel an. Und auch Alice begibt sich in große Gefahr, als sie den jungen deutschen Arzt Stefan kennenlernt und sich immer mehr zu ihm hingezogen fühlt. Als das Schicksal sie entzweit, müssen beide Schwestern ungeahnte Opfer bringen, um zu überleben.

Godmersham Park, Kent, 21 de enero de 1804. Anne Sharp llega a la casa para trabajar como institutriz. No tiene experiencia en el puesto ni tampoco en casas como esa, pero su madre ha muerto y no tiene adonde ir. Para su pupila, Fanny Austen, de doce años, todo es novedad y emoción. Sin embargo, para ella un puesto como ese significa no ser ni miembro de la familia ni formar parte del servicio. Un solo movimiento en falso puede significar el despido.

Ivy Bauer is a young, bright soil scientist and inventor of a game changing organic irrigation system. She’s on top of the world when, suddenly, her husband is killed in a biking accident. Needing space to grieve, she takes a summer job as a gardener in Malibu. Conrad Reed is a wealthy Hollywood has-been who, after the death of his wife, feels overwhelmed by the care of his anxious stepson Hudson, massive cliffside estate, and deteriorating career.

The 40 days of fasting before Christmas are meant to prepare us for the Feast of the Nativity, but the busyness of the secular celebration can interfere with our best efforts to center our hearts on Christ. Behold a Great Light is a daily devotional, designed to help listeners contemplate the mysteries of the Incarnation, from the beginning of the Nativity fast on November 15, through Christmas and Theophany, ending with the Synaxis of St. John the Baptist on January 7.

Fransız yazar Gilles Abier, bir tohum aracılığıyla sevgiyi, başka insanları önemsemeyi, sabretmeyi, paylaşmayı, dostluğu, nezaketi ve aile olmayı öğrenen bencil bir çocuğun gülümseten, neşeli hikâyesine doğa anaya gönderdiği selamla ortak ediyor bizi. Her şey İgor’un onuncu doğum günü için dedesinin sürpriz ziyaretiyle başlar. Dedesi, İgor’a gelen tüm hediyelere el koyar ve ona fındık büyüklüğünde, kavruk bir tohum verir. Çılgına dönen İgor’un hediyelerini geri alabilmek için yapabileceği tek şey tohumu büyütüp, meyve vermesini sağlamaktır.

The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of ten animal tales, reimagined and read with warmth and wit by Nikita Gill, you'll meet mighty elephants and courageous mice, cunning crocodiles and clever monkeys, talkative tortoises and little lapwing birds. Discover a world of wonder, wisdom and friendship, of helping others, speaking out and finding courage.

En la década de 1920, Dorothy Parker - una de las mujeres más ingeniosas que jamás haya empuñado una pluma - y sus tres amigas navegan por la vida, el amor y sus carreras profesionales en la ciudad de Nueva York. Nueva York, 1921: La guerra ha terminado, la moda es atrevida y el licor de contrabando se sirve en todas partes a pesar de la prohibición. Es aquí donde cuatro mujeres extraordinarias se encuentran y estrechan lazos de amistad.

1925, Parigi. Quando l’uomo entra nel ristorante, il maître col monocolo fissa con sospetto la sua camicia mal stirata, la giacca con le toppe ai gomiti da cui spunta una mano sola, le scarpe lucidate ma col fango sotto la suola. Chi ha combattuto si porta la guerra addosso, sotto la pelle, per sempre. Ed è stata una guerra feroce, tremendissima, quella che a lui ha strappato una mano, alle famiglie ha strappato padri, fratelli, figli.

Deep in the heart of the Congo, a baby gorilla is captured by a group of rebel soldiers. Imara and Bobo are also prisoners in the rebels' camp. When they learn that the gorilla will be sold into captivity, they swear to return it to the wild before it's too late. But the consequences of getting caught are too terrible to think about. Will the bond between the gorilla and the children give them the courage they need to escape?

This is Concrete, a podcast where we speak with the people whose work revolves around concrete and coatings.

One softie and one tenderboi just chilling and talking about everyday events, and life. Go check out our Patreon Page and donate and listen there as well. patreon.com/softandtender

Laura is her team's top interviewer, an expert at finding the 'in' with victims that helps crack the case. Niamh is her straight-talking partner who is noticing cracks in her mentor's careful facade. Jenny is the 14-year-old assault victim found bloody and confused on a suburban street. They need answers, and fast. But Jenny seems terrified to tell them the truth. And as the pair try to reach her, Laura begins to lose herself in memories of her own shattering trauma, leading to a mistake that could have fatal consequences.

In this provocative audiobook, Gill Whitty-Collins looks beyond the facts and figures on gender bias and uncovers the invisible discrimination that continues to sabotage us in the workplace and limits our shared success. Addressing both men and women and pulling no punches, she sets out the psychology of gender diversity from the perspective of real personal experience and shares her powerful insights on how to tackle the gender equality issue.

Join Tanya on an adventure through some of her biggest WTF moments as she offers you a path through your own with an invitation to create deeper awareness, befriend your inner critic, and raise your vibe to help yourself....

This book will be your ultimate guide to understanding and defending against manipulation. And listen, even if you've got absolutely zero experience in this field, fear not. I've got your back. It's time to unleash the power of influence, protect yourself from negative impact, and create meaningful relationships with unshakeable confidence.

"Bad Fatima" follows a mischievous young girl named Fatima, who often plays pranks on others to gain attention. But as her teasing becomes hurtful, she earns the nickname "Bad Fatima." Lonely and misunderstood, Fatima goes on a transformative journey when she accidentally becomes the target of laughter. Through a simple act of kindness from a girl she used to make fun of, Fatima realizes the impact of her actions and decides to change. Determined to be kind and make genuine connections, she learns the power of empathy, apology, and friendship.

A tree planter's vivid story of a unique subculture and the magical life of the forest.

Es ist durchaus ungewöhnlich, in unseren Breitengraden auf einen kleinen, weit gereisten Elefanten zu treffen. Vor allem, wenn dieser Elefant dann auch noch ganz genau Bescheid weiß über die Geheimnisse des Glücks. Genau das passiert der Erzählerin – und zusammen verbringen die beiden einen wundervollen Sommer. Gemeinsam beobachten sie die Menschen, führen Gespräche oder hängen einfach nur ihren Gedanken nach... Diese ebenso unterhaltsame wie inspirierende Erzählung schenkt Glücksbotschaften, die Licht und Freude in jeden Alltag bringen.

Affaire Daval. La vérité sur l'assassinat de notre fille. "Elle s'appelait Alexia. C'était notre fille. Et cela fait quatre ans qu'elle a été tuée par celui qui lui avait promis de l'aimer. Depuis, nous ne vivons plus. Nous survivons." Le 30 octobre 2017, il est environ 15 heures lorsqu'un élève gendarme découvre dans un fourré, en lisière du bois d'Esmoulins, le corps sans vie et partiellement calciné d'une jeune femme. Pour lui, cela ne fait guère de doute, il s'agit très certainement d'Alexia Daval, disparue deux jours plus tôt.

Personally attached to Zen Buddhism, wabi-sabi is a style that invites solace and an unpretentious otherworldliness into the home. It's anything but an embellishing style, fundamentally, yet a mentality. To establish a genuine wabi-sabi climate, one must gradually strip away overabundance and figure out how to be fulfilled living at the same time. Wabi-Sabi Home describes the rich history of this arising pattern in home plans and uncovers endless ways of bringing wabi-sabi components into contemporary residing spaces.