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Vince Copley was born on a government mission into poverty in 1936. By the time he was 15, five of his family had died. But at a home for Aboriginal boys, he befriended future leaders Charlie Perkins, John Moriarty and Gordon Briscoe. They were friendships that would last a lifetime. 'Always remember you're as good as anybody else,' his mother, Kate, often told him. And he was, a champion footballer and premiership-winning coach. But change was in the air, and Copley knew he had more to contribute. In The Wonder of Little Things, Copley tells his story.

Over the years, I've learned to work from a coffee shop out of necessity and my love for coffee. What has happened is something magical and profitable! Clients feel comfortable having meetings, signing agreements, and discussing their business. It is a familiar, professional, safe, creative place to work! A place to come for community. Really, we're on Common Grounds.

Rosalind Franklin, Chemikerin und Pionierin der Genforschung: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

The chin tattoo confirms the victim is Maori. The whorls of ink from her lower lip to her chin - the moko - is worn only by Maori women. So her ethnicity is a given. Finding who murdered her and dumped her body in the pool at the base of Mason's Rock waterfall is DI Nyree Bradshaw's latest case.

Romance novel obsessive Tara Chen has had more than her fair share of heartbreak. Nevertheless, she is determined to keep trying and find her perfect match. The only problem? Modern dating apps have killed the classic meet-cute. So, Tara decides to revisit her exes in hopes of securing her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance. Firefighter Trevor Metcalfe will be the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn't his thing. When his new flatmate Tara enlists him to help her reconnect with her exes, he reluctantly agrees.

Iceland, 1686. The brutal, lava-scarred landscape can swallow a man without so much as a volcanic gasp. Jón Eiríksson has just married his second wife in a year. But Rósa's new home in the windswept village of Stykkishólmur is terrifyingly isolated - the villagers are suspicious of strangers and fearful of something which they will not name. What is Rósa's new husband's secret, and why does the spectre of his first wife Anna haunt them so?

I'm an Eagle, Not a Field Chick features a "family" of farm characters. Nissi, The Dove (represents G-d). Raised by a hen and rooster (denoting parents). The snake symbolizes Satan, the accuser and ridiculer. The characters symbolize "people" we all encounter in life. You know, those ol' turkeys, jackasses, or wolves in sheep clothing. The barnyard signifies a "cosmopolitan and diverse" suburb. Goldie heads up the mountain on foot, demonstrating how we often take the long, hard way to get to where we need to go. Her "baggage" denotes just that - baggage we all carry around.

True Crime has always been a fascinating subject for me and here I share those stories. Originally named Mystery Murder & Magick. Topics include but not limited to: -True Crime -Missing Persons -Serial Killers -The Unexplained -Cryptids -Paranormal -Current Events

Best-seller du New York Times ! Avez-vous déjà réfléchi pourquoi tant de personnes, bien qu'elles soient couronnées de succès, ressentent un vide intérieur et une aliénation ? Savez-vous que les traumatismes de l'enfance peuvent avoir des effets durables sur la gestion de la colère et de la douleur refoulées ? Dans Le drame de l’enfant doué, Alice Miller, psychologue et psychanalyste renommée, explore ces questions avec une profondeur et une perspicacité remarquables. À travers ce livre, Miller examine les conséquences des abus subis durant l'enfance et comment ces expériences façonnent notre vie adulte.

She was born to love then taught to kill. She has become everything but is no one. Known only as Bullet, she was long ago forced to shed the name her parents gave her. Changed, molded, and trained to kill with sharp-shooting efficiency, she is one of The Collective's most valuable assets. In a cadre of killers, Bullet is death waiting, but her time for vengeance has come. He was loved, and then he lost. He has become a hunter in search of revenge.

Avic has landed himself in prison, being tortured daily, after his friends left him with little memory as to what had happened to them after an impulsive search for treasure caused a cave's near collapse. Soon, rescued by his escape artist assassin friend, affectionately referred to as Whisper, Avic finds out the truth of what they found in the cave as he watches a kingdom in chaos, the sky falling, and their third companion missing.

Wren Donovan’s done with love. Betrayed and humiliated by her ex-fiancé, she retreats to her family’s beach house on Heron Harbor Island to lick her wounds and gorge herself on ice cream, spray cheese, and a box of glazed donuts. Wren vows to devote herself to her law career and swears off men forever, but she isn’t prepared for what being reunited with her oldest friend makes her feel. Smith Connors can’t believe his eyes when Wren walks into his restaurant. He’s loved her since they were kids. As a boy, he’d never felt good enough for Wren.

Oliver met Derrick while busking in the park, and they hit it off from the start. At first, Derrick’s “mysterious magician” vibe was intriguing, but after two botched dates, Oliver was ready to call it quits. Fearing he lost his chance with Oliver, Derrick makes a last-ditch effort to win Oliver’s heart with a romantic Valentine’s date. But when love and magic collide, things tend to go awry. Will these two guys make it through the date unscathed?

Katharine Hepburn, amerikanische Leinwandikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

Hedy Lamarr, österreichische Schönheitskönigin, Erfinderin, Hollywoodikone: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten.

A deeply honest and harrowing true story a wife’s dive through her husband’s alcoholism and recovery. A pediatric speech-language pathologist and mother to a three-year-old, Lea Lauks was slowly unravelling, barely holding it together caring for her son and a houseful of animals. Beneath her husband David’s seemingly successful life as a doctor, he was a trembling wreck, hiding away in his study during evenings and weekends so he could drink in peace.

Are you worried about daily exposure to toxic chemicals? Do you want to take charge of your own health with herbal remedies? If you answered yes to any of the above, this book is your guide to herbal health and beauty remedies from around the world! You'll learn about time-tested methods for healing various health problems, as well as for growing luxurious locks and making your skin glow. These herbal treatments come from around the world and have been used for thousands of years to successfully treat any health problems you might have.

Die ergreifende Geschichte des "weiblichen Oskar Schindler". Warschau, 1940: Die Nazis errichten das Ghetto. Die 29-jährige Sozialarbeiterin Irena versucht alles, um den jüdischen Menschen zu helfen. Sie versteckt ein kleines, von verzweifelten Eltern ausgesetztes Mädchen unter falschem Namen bei einer nicht-jüdischen Familie. Was als mutige Tat beginnt, wird zur groß angelegten Rettungsaktion. Irena schmuggelt immer mehr Kinder mit gefälschten "arischen" Identitäten aus dem Ghetto. Sie denkt nie ans Aufgeben, obwohl sie in ständiger Lebensgefahr schwebt.

Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes. After a recent break-up, she has little time left for men, instead finding joy in the gym—her place of power and positivity. Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new gym patron who routinely steals her favourite squat rack. Soon, sparks start flying. As the ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party.

The legend of the weeping stones is old: They weep only in the presence of one whose destiny is integral to the survival of Scotland. However, there is a sting in the tail of the blessing; whoever is so marked by the stone is fated to love only once, whether it be for good or ill. Gair witnessed the stone weep when Heather touched it. Now he must decide whether to uphold his oath to protect the Templar Knights' treasure, or protect at all costs the frail lass who is destined to save his beloved Scotland.