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Theodore Racksole, a rich American multimillionaire, buys the Grand Babylon Hotel, a luxurious hotel in London, as a whim - and then finds out there are strange things going on: a German prince is supposed to arrive but never turns up, someone is found murdered in the hotel, but then the body disappears. With the help of his independent daughter Nella and another German prince, Racksole sets out to solve the mystery.

Benedict Pennington's greatest ambition is not to paint a masterpiece, but to make the world's greatest art accessible to all by establishing England's first national art museum. Success in persuading a reluctant philanthropist to donate his collection of Old Master paintings brings his dream tantalizingly close to reality. Until Viscount Dulcie, the object of Benedict's illicit adolescent desire, begins to court the donor's granddaughter, set on winning the paintings for himself.

A rock star doesn't need a babysitter. It's just the stupid record label forcing them together. They think a reckless alpha like Seth needs a nice omega from Nebraska to keep him in line. Whatever. A self-made alpha doesn't need another lover to bring him down. After what his ex boyfriend did to him, Seth would rather stay single. Mister Rockstar in his pants can find his own action, without any stupid commitments. And Seth especially won't get involved with that beautiful "sobriety companion" the record label sent over. Mike doesn't need Seth. But he does need this job. "Sobriety companion...

Alex Stanton just inherited a dukedom but his true passion is uncovering charlatans and frauds wherever he finds them. Spiritualist and medium Evangeline "Evie" Jones is the biggest fake of all and he's determined to expose her lies. Evie worked her way up from the gutter and she's not about to abandon the life she's built for fear of this aristocratic dilettante. She sees the attraction simmering beneath his animosity, and she knows how to use it to keep him off balance. They strike a bargain: He has one week to prove she's a fake.

For years, Theophilius Pennington has tried to forget his myriad shortcomings by indulging in wine, women, and witty bonhomie. But now that he’s inherited the title of Viscount Saybrook, it’s time to stop ignoring his responsibilities. Finding the perfect husband for his headstrong younger sister seems a good first step. Harriot Atherton has a secret: it is she, not her steward father, who maintains the Saybrook account books. But Harry’s precarious balancing act begins to totter when the irresponsible new viscount unexpectedly returns to Lincolnshire...

Dr. Omalu provides answers to parents who fear contact sports might cause injuries that have long-term effects. Should your child play contact sports? This audiobook will help you answer this question.

Love is supposed to be fulfilling for all the parties involved. But sometimes, it isn’t. One party may be getting the short end of the stick. This person may be you. Do you have a part of you that sees/feels something is wrong about your relationship but can’t exactly put a finger on it? Do you often have to justify your relationship to others, including yourself?

Increasingly the passion of humankind is to know our connectedness—how and how deeply we are interconnected. This reaching of our individual and shared consciousness rises from the eternal nature of our being. The intelligence within us hears the echoes of wisdom across the ages … the prophets, the philosophers, the spiritual voices of kindred souls, all touch our knowing. And now the sciences illumin what we feel, and the quest for the unity of our consciousness envelopes us. As we learn more, there is a pulsing in the core of our being that also beckons toward our shared existence. We...

For seven long years, Sir Peregrine Sayre has tried to assuage his guilt over the horrifying events of his 21st birthday by immersing himself in political work - and by avoiding all entanglements with ladies of the ton. But when his mentor sends him on a quest to track down purportedly penitent prostitutes, the events of his less-than-innocent past threaten not just his own political career....

Grounding has to do with receiving and releasing energy. It has to do with feeling connected and secure, providing a baseline or foundation, and keeping us balanced. This Conscious Look Book is about exploring the many ways that humans choose to ground themselves as they live out their lives as physical, mental, emotional and spiritual beings on planet Earth.This series of short books, which are published under Conscious Look Books, are conversational in nature, taking full advantage of your lived experience to share what can sometimes be difficult concepts to grab onto. But, you are ready....

Unattainable. That’s what he’s always been. Every day for the past year has been the same, so why now? His life in the Mori MC makes me hesitant to get involved, but I can handle anything for him. With him. The season of new beginnings is here. The best time to get some nuts to the chest and hope you don’t get your heart roasted, too.

On 4 January 2011, millionaire businessman and governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer was shot to death. He had been leading a campaign to amend Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, after an illiterate Christian woman was sentenced to death for blasphemy. Within hours, a Facebook page for the assassin Mumtaz Qadri had over 2000 members. Transferred to jail, Qadri was garlanded with roses by lawyers offering to take his case for free.

Adventurous Women Throughout History is full of examples of remarkable women who inspire and who fought to break down barriers. By listening to the stories of their can-do attitudes, you'll feel empowered to carry on, no matter what obstacles you face.

A glorious collection of some of the finest British short stories ever written. The Dog – Arnold Bennet, Not On The Passenger List – Barry Pain, The Old Man’s Tale About The Queer Client – Charles Dickens, The Half Brothers – Elizabeth Gaskell, The Veiled Portrait – James McGovan, Markheim – Robert Louis Stevenson, The Bottle Imp – Robert Louis Stevenson, The Adventures Of The Kind Mr. Smith – William J. Locke, The Man Of Mystery – Barry Pain, The Brazilian Cat – Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle.

Are you looking for mildly informative content, given by ill-informed molders of our future generation? Then you come to the right place!! Join Obi and Bennet. These dads talk about everything from pop culture to ugly culture. Would you ever work in porn? Should teenagers be driving? Why are there only 2 major political parties? Sit back and listen to the rantings of your future grumpy old men!

This is a selection of short stories recounting, with gentle satire and tolerant good humour, the small town provincial life at the end of the nineteenth century, based around the six towns in the county of Staffordshire, England, known as the Potteries. Arnold Bennett chose to fictionalize these towns by changing their names and omitting one (Fenton) as he apparently felt that "Five Towns" was more euphonious than "Six Towns".

Enjoy this fantastic edition of The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, voiced by the brilliant comedian, actor and impressionist Bobby Davro. This retelling of a classic tale, adapted by the renowned producer Mike Bennett, will have you fully immersed in a wonderfully astonishing world of fantasy.

Alina Martin has done everything to make her family proud—business school, long hours at her father's corporate empire, doing secretarial work despite her business skills. She even obeys her father's rule that she must marry before she inherits his company and allows him to pick her suitor. But before she can carry out her destiny, her husband Todd seizes the company from her control, leaving her with nothing. And then Alina is killed in a suspicious accident.

- In this episode, we dive into the rapidly developing world of artificial intelligence (AI) and discuss its potential future impact on society.- We explore the origins of AI, from the early stages to its current state, highlighting the transformative advancements that have been made.- Our guests, experts in the field of AI, guide us through the different types of AI systems, such as machine learning and deep learning, and explain how they are reshaping industries and daily life.- We address ethical concerns surrounding AI, including privacy, job displacement, and bias, and discuss the ...

"Alles schwingt. Wenn Sie die Geheimnisse des Universums entdecken möchten, denken Sie in Energie, Frequenz und Vibration." (Nikola Tesla). In neurologischen Studien wurde nachgewiesen, dass das Hören bestimmter Frequenzen körperliche Energien freisetzt. Klang kann unser Denken, Handeln und unsere körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit vollends verändern. Denn in unserem Gehirn "flackern" je nach Frequenzmuster bestimmte Areale. Exakt diesen Effekt nutzen wir bei mindMAGIXX für diese Anwendung.