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Each day we are exposed to a myriad of natural and human-made chemicals in our food, drinking water, air, soil, at home or at the workplace-pesticide residues, food additives, drugs, household products-but how can we gauge the human health risk posed by these chemicals? Should we believe the somber headlines that depict a serious threat for humans and the environment, or should we follow the reassuring voices of others who claim that the angst is totally unfounded?

In the sleepy town of Beatrice, where the monotony of daily life lingers like a fog, a stranger arrives with a bright red truck and a promise of something extraordinary. For seventeen-year-old Tom, this spectacle is more than mere entertainment; it's a fleeting glimpse of freedom and a world beyond the mundane.

In Riverton, a city where historic charm meets modern innovation, two dental practices illustrate contrasting approaches to business and life. "The Tale of Two Dentists: Prologue" introduces Dr. Emily Harper and Dr. Michael Reed, skilled dentists whose paths diverge despite similar beginnings. Dr. Emily Harper exemplifies meticulous planning and foresight. A top dental school graduate, she founded Harper Dental Care with a vision for exceptional patient care in a comforting environment.

Much more than a response to harm, restorative justice nurtures relational, interconnected school cultures. The wisdom embedded within its principles and practices is being welcomed at a time when exclusionary discipline and zero-tolerance policies are recognized as perpetuating student apathy, disproportionality, and the school-to-prison pipeline.

Highlander Ronan Maclaren muss heiraten und für einen Erben sorgen. Besonders eilig hat er es damit aber nicht. Er ist glücklicher Gutsherr seines Clans, der die Maclaren-Whisky-Destillerie leitet. Die richtige Frau hat er zudem auch noch nicht gefunden. Lady Imogen Kinley hat sich seit Jahren raffiniert vor der Ehe gedrückt. Sie hat aus schmerzlicher Erfahrung gelernt, dass man Männern nicht trauen kann und ist fest entschlossen, unabhängig zu bleiben. Dabei hat sie diebische Freude daran, sich für potenzielle Verehrer so unattraktiv wie möglich zu machen.

Misinformation is one of the twenty-first century's greatest challenges, a peril to democracy, peace, science, and public health. Yet we lack a clear understanding of what makes misinformation so potent and why it can spread so rapidly. In Falsehoods Fly, a leading cognitive scientist and philosopher offers a new framework for recognizing and countering misleading claims by exploring the ways that information works-and breaks down.

With his “wildly honest, funny, and inspiring memoir,” Jeremy shares the ups, downs, and all-arounds that led him from the perpetuity of the vice principal’s office and being chased by the cops to living the soaring life of a ‘high-altitude mindset.’ In both his short-term ‘failures’ and his overarching joys, Jeremy shows and tells and entertains as he lays out a plan for ultimate and awakened consciousness in this life—right now.

In the years since leaving local church ministry, I've devoted an enormous amount of time and resources to examining the church's often troubled witness, its ongoing crisis of leadership, and the epidemic of narcissism, abuse, and cover-up that has continued to emerge year after year. This book is about my journey both before and undergirding that work—the shattering of dreams and the grace that restored a broken faith in the aftermath. It's a story about grace leading me home when I thought all was lost.

Feeling anxious about your partner leaving? Or are you being too clingy in your relationship? This life-changing bundle equips you with the tools and knowledge to break free from anxious attachment patterns and cultivate fulfilling relationships.

Attention is not just receptive, but actively creative of the world we inhabit. How we attend makes all the difference to the world we experience. And nowadays in the West we generally attend in a rather unusual way: governed by the narrowly focused, target-driven left hemisphere of the brain.

The spiritual wisdom of Saint Benedict has endured for centuries and quite literally shaped Western culture from its inception. Tenets of the order, like its motto and Saint Benedict’s Rule, are just as influential for lay people as they are for the Benedictine monks and nuns. The cross and medal of St. Benedict is also among the gifts bestowed by the Benedictine Order. For centuries, it has been a conduit for God’s power against malicious spirits.

Take a deep dive into the power of words and mindset with Isaac Asimov's thought-provoking short story "S As In Zebatinsky", expertly narrated by Mike Vendetti. Discover how the smallest of changes can create a ripple effect in your life, leading to extraordinary outcomes.

Meet ALIBI JONES, a mediator for the Solar Alliance. Besides his work as a mediator, Alibi seems find his way into some complicated situations. He tries to thwart a celestial con game. Searches for a kidnapped friend with the help of a cat-like alien Dakhur, Kit, and the man known as Piccolo, and discovers dangers thought long-dead are still very much alive. He searches for stolen alien artifacts. Battles a race of time travelers who want Alibi Jones' time to come to an end... and much more.

When a young man inherits his grandfather's palatial mansion and movie studio, he learns of a mystery surrounding a film that was never finished because the leading actress vanished 75 years before. As he finds clues left by his grandfather, he is able to piece together what may have happened.

In this unique exploration of the role of risk in our society, Peter Bernstein argues that the notion of bringing risk under control is one of the central ideas that distinguishes modern times from the distant past. Against the Gods chronicles the remarkable intellectual adventure that liberated humanity from oracles and soothsayers by means of the powerful tools of risk management that are available to us today.

Superbly narrated by Mike Fraser, F. J. Sheed’s remarkable translation of this classic spiritual autobiography is finally in audio format, with an introduction by noted historian of late antiquity Peter Brown. Incorporated in this edition are a wealth of notes on literary, philosophical, biblical, historical, and liturgical topics by Michael P. Foley, an Editor’s Preface, and a timeline.

Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938), arguably the most influential director in the history of the theater, was the founder of the renowned Moscow Art Theater. A pioneer of psychological realism and improvisation on the stage, he devoted his life to developing the performance techniques now emulated throughout the world.

William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks—parenting. With its combination of free verse and judicious advice, The Parent's Tao Te Ching addresses the great themes that permeate the Tao and that support loving parent-child relationships: responding without judgment, emulating natural processes, and balancing between doing and being.

All the poems cover nature or healing as their main themes.

The 4th Poem about the beautiful Karolina, known for her tuneful renditions of popular songs with her Violin. She plays on the streets of Santa Monica, and also does recitals of orchestral pieces from Mendelssohn and Mozart. I feel she takes her audience on her own special journey with her when she plays.