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Carole and Jeffery Boston Weatherford’s ancestors are among the founders of Maryland. Their family history there extends more than three hundred years, but as with the genealogical searches of many African Americans with roots in slavery, their family tree can only be traced back five generations before going dark. And so from scraps of history, Carole and Jeffery have conjured the voices of their kin, creating an often painful but ultimately empowering story of who their people were in a breathtaking book that is at once deeply personal yet all too universal.

New technologies and medical treatments have complicated questions such as how to determine the moment when someone has died. The result is a failure to establish consensus on the definition of death and the criteria by which the moment of death is determined. This creates confusion and disagreement not only among medical, legal, and insurance professionals but also within families faced with difficult decisions concerning their loved ones.

Wer Mensch sein will, muss fühlen. Der Psychologe Leon Windscheid begibt sich auf eine bewegende Reise durch unser Innenleben. Gefühle bestimmen unser Leben, und doch wissen wir wenig über sie. Windscheid geht den Fragen nach, ob Angst auch eine gute Seite hat, ob es die ewige Liebe gibt, und wofür wir eigentlich Langeweile brauchen? Er zeigt, was gerade so starke Emotionen wie Trauer und Wut besonders wertvoll macht und wie sie uns als Menschen helfen. Am Ende gewinnen wir ein neues Verständnis von uns selbst und verstehen, wieso Fühlen unsere größte Stärke sein kann.

What greater act of friendship is there than making someone dear look and feel their most beautiful and powerful? That was the priceless gift acclaimed designer B Michael gave to one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses, Cicely Tyson over the course of their close, decades-long relationship. In this glorious memoir, B Michael recalls the bond they shared and what it was like to dress the Queen of Hollywood for all the extraordinary events of her life.

An audio guide to German phrases for those practicing medicine and healthcare split across 10 learning sessions. Vocabulary on the following topics is included along with refreshers on other core German words and phrases outside of medicine.

Otto Prescott is determined to build a relationship with his young daughter after moving back to Montana following his military retirement. The last thing he needs is a distraction in the form of Emma—the outrageously beautiful city girl who got stuck in a ditch. But a one-off date couldn't hurt—until he discovers he hooked up with the boss's long-lost daughter.

Her name is Bunny Wild, at least that is what she is called in her videos. Alexis, as she is known to her close friends, is one of the main females within the p*rn company. She's no stranger to getting paid for having her acts filmed, however, when a high profile billionaire calls her boss and offers forty thousand to have Alexis for an hour and he film it himself, Alexis, is shocked, as it steps away from her usual work, no one requests the actors.

El libro "El Juego" tiene como propósito explotar al máximo el potencial de hijos y estudiantes a través de un aprendizaje divertido. Con base en neuroeducación este libro fue creado para ser un aliado en el éxito escolar y de crianza. Un compañero imprescindible para psicólogos, madres, padres, educadores, cuidadores, estudiantes de educación, orientadores, educadores y maestros de pedagogía.

Discover the fastest path to organizational growth and impactful messaging through the immersive world of live events. In this book, you'll gain invaluable insights from my 18 years of experience producing world-class events nationwide. Million Dollar Event unveils the strategies that have propelled me to serve prestigious clientele, including US presidents, professional sports teams, Fortune 500 companies, Grammy Award-winning artists, social media influencers, christian ministries, and numerous non-profit organizations.

Herbert Carnegie was the complete hockey package in the 1940s and 1950s. Though his contributions to society both in sport and education have been referenced and profiled in books, documentaries, and thousands of articles, this is Carnegie's own account of striving to break the glass ceiling, starting with his career as a professional hockey player on all-white teams. In 1978, noted hockey journalist Stan Fischler wrote a powerful headline about Carnegie: "Born Too Soon."

A sweeping, and groundbreaking treasury of the most essential presidential writings, The Best Presidential Writing features a mix of the beloved and the little-known, from stirring speeches and shrewd remarks to behind-the-scenes drafts and unpublished autobiographies.

Mystery, adventure, and international intrigue surround Ken Thurston, The Man Called X! Radio's most enduring cloak-and-dagger drama presents suave stage and screen star Herbert Marshall in 16 tales of globetrotting espionage! Announcer John McIntire tells of the man "who crosses the ocean as readily as you or I cross town." Leon Belasco costars as Pegon Zellschmidt, with a supporting cast that includes Ge Ge Pearson, Steven Geray, Ted von Eltz, Frank Graham, Alan Reed, Cathy Lewis, William Conrad, and more.

First published in 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson's rollicking historical novel Kidnapped was an instant bestseller. It was followed by an 1893 sequel, Catriona, which Stevenson regarded as his 'high water mark', declaring that he would 'never do a better book'. Included here is the epic 10-part BBC radio dramatisation of both action-packed tales.

In this powerful essay, the mother of Trayvon Martin shares her grief, reflections, anger, and hope in the wake of a single unforgivable moment that catalyzed the Black Lives Matter movement.

Cuando la escritora de romance Kate Smith sufre repentinamente de bloqueo del escritor al comenzar la última entrega de su exitosa serie internacional Bed 'n Breakfast, hará casi cualquier cosa para recuperar su inspiración.Como colarse en la sala de espera de Tire Depot porque sus palabras fluyen allí justo como un café de cortesía: suave, dulce y muy caliente.

From a simple robbery gone horribly wrong to a grisly murder in a secret love dungeon, this stellar collection of crime fiction short stories showcases some of today's finest voices of color. Edited by Wall Street Journal best-selling author Abby L. Vandiver, this thrilling anthology will keep you on the edge of your seat. Includes "Midnight Escapade" by Jennifer Chow, "Lucky Thirteen" by Tracy Clark, "Murderers' Feast" by H.C. Chan, "In the Matter of Mabel and Bobby Jefferson" by Christopher Chambers, and many more.

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime... Johnny and his new bride, Clem, have arrived in Turkey for a year's honeymoon. Young, blissfully happy but poor, they are surviving on love, luck, and a spirit of adventure. So when a boat appears, crewed by a bohemian couple, they do not think twice about stepping on board. But all is not as it seems. And when they finally open their eyes to the truth, the boat is in the middle of the vast open sea....

Je m’appelle Foster Oxley, mais tout le monde me surnomme Fox, j’ai 22 ans et je suis le meilleur joueur de football de mon époque. Rien que ça. Tout me réussit, j’ai gagné les plus grands trophées, je fais partie de l’une des meilleures équipes d’Angleterre et il n’est pas question de m’arrêter là. Je suis déjà un dieu, je compte devenir une légende avant mes vingt-cinq ans. Il n’y a qu’un seul petit problème qui pourrait mettre à mal mes projets.

In this riveting debut, a boy struggling with OCD is uniquely qualified to solve a kidnapping.

Concrete Kids is an exploration of love and loss, melody and bloodshed. Musician, playwright, and educator Amyra León takes us on a poetic journey through her childhood in Harlem, as she navigates the intricacies of foster care, mourning, self-love, and resilience. In her signature free-verse style, she invites us all to dream with abandon - and to recognize the privilege it is to dream at all.