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This program is read by the author. Uncover the evidence-based science to slowing the effects of aging, from the New York Times bestselling author of the How Not to Die series When Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he...

Drawing on the entrepreneurial life lessons Taulbert learned from his uncle Cleve, Who Owns the Ice House? chronicles Taulbert’s journey from life in the Mississippi Delta at the height of legal segregation to being recognized by Time magazine as "one of our nation’s most outstanding emerging entrepreneurs". Who Owns the Ice House? reaches into the past to remind us of the timeless and universal principles that can empower anyone to succeed.

Using examples from literature, poetry, and spiritual texts, Michael Lipson, Ph.D, articulately describes how to turn one's life into an art form. By following Emerson's description of harmonious living, Lipson shows us through simple and thoughtful exercises how to achieve peace and realization of one's life's purpose.

Meet the children of Generation Q. At first they had to be hidden because others were hunting for them, trying to eliminate them, before their specialness infected the world. For then it would be too late to mold the world according to the ideals of those who hunted these infants. What will it take for the world to accept these children who have now become adults? They look a little different from you and me. They act somewhat differently from you and me. And they definitely think very differently from any one of us. Should we fear them?

This is one of those remarkable courses thoughtful Catholics like you have clamored for. An insightful and enjoyable survey of the entire Old Testament in 36 lively lectures you can experience while driving or at home. Throughout the ages, the Old Testament has shaped both culture and belief, while calling forth astounding creativity, fostering deeply held religious convictions, and inspiring breathtaking masterworks of art, music, and literature.

In this course, Professor Michael D. C. Drout traces literature back to its ultimate sources in oral tradition. Drout shows us how works as varied as the Odyssey, Beowulf, the Finnish Kalevala, and epic songs from the former Yugoslavia were shaped by their origins as songs sung - and composed - before a live audience. Understanding the oral roots of these great works lets us see them in a whole new light.

In the fourth installment of Germany’s popular Ghostsitter series, famous best-selling author Tiffany Shuster wants to promote her latest vampire romance novel, so she decides Tom’s Ghost Train is the best place for a photo shoot. But when she and Vlarad the vampire suddenly disappear, Tom and his team of monsters must investigate and rescue them. All leads seem to point toward rival carnival attraction Zoracz's House of Mirrors. Will Tom and his friends find Vlarad and Tiffany before they are accused of kidnapping?

"Oprah Winfrey's passionate delivery and the wisdom of her Super Soul Sunday television guests overflow with exuberance...it's fully clear how motivated she is to reach her listening audience. The excitement and intention in her voice are inspirational in themselves." — AudioFile Magazine This...

Meet Michael D. Blutrich, founder of Scores, the hottest strip club in New York history. A resourceful lawyer at one of the city's most respected firms, Blutrich fell into the skin trade almost by accident, but it was his legal savvy that made Scores the first club in Manhattan to feature lap dances and enabled him to neatly sidestep a law requiring dancers to wear pasties by instead covering their nipples with latex paint. Soon Scores was a home away from home for everyone from sports superstars and Oscar-winning actors to pop singers and political notables alike.

Fourteen-year-old Tom Röschenberg has inherited a ghost train and its members of the undead are very lively! And it's a suspenseful time for our young Ghostsitter: Vlarad the vampire has consumed too much hamster blood and has now turned into one, and Wombie the Zombie's hundredth deathday is coming right up. But the ritual for celebrating Wombie's deathday is no easy task: It requires a voodoo dagger, a magic ring, and an enchanted cauldron, and if Tom and his undead friends don't perform the ritual in time, Wombie will turn to dust.

WINNER OF THE CHIRBY FICTION AWARD From the co-editor of the bestselling anthology Never Whistle at Night, a semi-autobiographical novel that follows a group of teenage gang members as they trek across Chicago to a momentous meeting, inspired by the cult classic The Warriors “Cool and real...

The battle to resist pornography is brutal. Its lure just seems too powerful. We've tried for years to be strong, run away from temptation, and manage our desires in better ways. No matter how hard we try, though, we just can't get free from pornography. Some of us have lost all hope. What if the battle you've been fighting isn't even the real battle? What if using pornography is just a symptom of something deeper going on inside of you? What if the things you are doing to protect yourself actually contribute to your obsession?

There is no other book like this one. We will take 13 of the most widely-held beliefs about God and dissect them, one-by-one, revealing how much Biblical basis there really is for them, or not. You will be stunned by what is uncovered. You will find that our parents and grandparents turned the Bible into a seemingly mysterious book. Some doctrinal perspectives blinded believers from seeing what was really there. The forest disappeared in the trees.

How Not To Die: Revised and Updated is an empowering guide featuring the latest scientific discoveries on nutrition and longevity. Discover the foods, exercise, and lifestyle habits that prevent the fifteen leading causes of disease-related death. This program is read by coauthor, Michael Greger...

"Dracula" is a classic 1897 Gothic novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, followed by numerous "Count Dracula" film versions. The novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so he may find new blood and spread the undead curse. It conveys the epic battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing. The novel is famous for bringing blood-sucking vampires into our imagination, and this book is the epitome of a good vs. evil horror novel.

Tom's life changed quite a bit since he inherited a Ghost Train full of living dead creatures. As the fairground is struck by mysterious earthquakes, even Mimi the ghost-girl seems to pale. Vlarad the Vampire has reason to believe that a restless poltergeist haunts the old town square. So, Tom and his undead friends have to go ghost-hunting - without anyone noticing, of course.

The Prom, a wonderful night set aside for the seniors of Sotterville High School. A night of dancing, romance, and murder! Detective Miller is running out of time. With only a few hours left to catch the killer, he has no clues, no suspects, and no way of stopping what was coming. A murder mystery that will keep you guessing till the very end.

Norse Mythology is not only a relic of history but a fascinating record that exhibits humanities unending stream of creativity. This audiobook delves into the past and emerges with a legion of breath taking accounts of events, gods, heroes, creatures, worlds, and much more. Whether you are a helpless fan of Norse Mythology or one of history this book will serve you in more ways than one. As the content is sourced from translations of the Old Norse literature, this will give you an authoritative insight in to the pre-Christian society of Europe.

The messianic prophecies of Jesus are one of the most discussed, yet often misunderstood, topics of the Bible. Join one of the world's leading scripture scholars in exploring this fascinating subject.

This guide seeks to help the traveler choose the best boat for a tour of Alaska. It contains concise information on every vessel cruising Alaskan waters. It states room size, dining arrangements, passenger/crew ratio, itineraries for each ship, and candid comments on the pros and cons of each.