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This Audiobook contains the following works: "The Art of Money Getting: Golden Rules for Making Money" [P.T. Barnum] Starts at Chapter 19, "As a Man Thinketh" [James Allen] Starts at Chapter 40, "The Science of Getting Rich" [Wallace D. Wattles] Starts at Chapter 49, "Morning and Evening Thoughts" [James Allen] Starts at Chapter 67, "The prophet" [Khalil Gibran] Starts at Chapter 131, "Dollars Want Me: The New Road To Opulence" [Henry Harrison Brown] Starts at Chapter 159, "The Art Of War" [Sun Tzu] Starts at Chapter 166.

Dive into The House with the Green Shutters, a captivating novel by Scottish author George Douglas Brown, first published in 1901. Set against the backdrop of mid-19th century Ayrshire in the fictional town of Barbie—drawing inspiration from Browns own Ochiltree—the story boldly challenges the norms of the sentimental kailyard school and is often hailed as a precursor to the Scottish Renaissance. Follow the life of John Gourlay, a proud and stoic carrier, as he battles the malicious gossip and petty schemes of the envious townsfolk, known as the bodies. (Introduction by Wikipedia) *...

In this novel set on the fictitious island of Norday in the Orkneys, George Mackay Brown beckons us into the imaginary world of the young Thorfinn Ragnarson, the son of a crofter. Thorfinn wakes to the twentieth century and a community whose way of life, steeped in legend and tradition, has remained unchanged for centuries. But as the boy grows up - and falls in love with a vivacious and mysterious stranger - the transforming effect of modern civilization brings momentous and irreversible changes to the island.

Growing up around music, young George was inspired to piece together a makeshift drum set and teach himself to play as he practiced in the dark, dank basement of his rundown New Jersey townhouse. He soon joined forces with his friends to form a group called the Jazziacs, which then evolved into Kool & The Gang, a band that began charting hits while its members were still teenagers. In Too Hot, drummer, keyboardist, and primary songwriter George Brown describes life in and out of the band, including a raucous life on the road as the band's popularity grew.

In Legendary, LeBeau along with veteran Steelers’ scribes Scott Brown and George Von Benko will revisit that unforgettably dominant 2008 defensive unit, one of the most feared and successful in the modern NFL landscape. A deep dive into each game of the 2007-2008 championship season, with added perspective of how that “Blitzburgh” defense stacks up against the other great contemporary defenses, LeBeau also intersperses revelations about the 2008 Steelers with anecdotes from his nearly 60 years in the NFL as both a star player and groundbreaking coach who spanned decades of football innovation.

In 1977, Ickey Jerusalem, San Francisco’s golden-boy poet laureate (based on Blake), is found dead in a locked, first-class toilet on an arriving red-eye flight. Ded Smith, a desperately unhappy, intelligent philistine with a highly developed philosophy to match, is called in to investigate the poet’s death. Thus begins a series of hilarious encounters with the members of Jerusalem’s coterie (updated amalgams of characters from Blake’s work).

X Minus One premiered in April 1955 on NBC and ran until January 1958. Like its predecessor series, Dimension X, X Minus One featured stories by the greatest names in modern science fiction: Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Clifford Simak, Robert Bloch, and many more.

X Minus One premiered in April 1955 on NBC and ran until January 1958. Like its predecessor series, Dimension X, X Minus One featured stories by the greatest names in modern science fiction: Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Clifford Simak, Robert Bloch, and many more.

Birdy. Proudly nerdy. Detailed. Not-so-subtly obsessive. Delve into all things birding and birding culture with George Armistead, Alvaro Jaramillo, and Mollee Brown. Join us for light-hearted conversations on birds, conservation, travel, and more.

Are you in the short-term rental industry? An Airbnb host? Have you dreamt of becoming a host, or maybe you are just curious about what the industry is all about? Hospitable Hosts is a collection of true-life stories written by professional hosts from around the globe—Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Get set to learn from some of the best in the industry as they share their journeys of how they found their passion and became a professional host.

Settle down for bed time with this collection of calming bedtime stories for 2 to 5 year olds. Each story will transport your little one to a magical adventure and get them ready to fall asleep into a deep relaxing slumber.

Flying Saucers, Nazis and Pirates, oh my! Want to know what really happened in New Mexico in the late ’40s. Why are there so many UFO sightings today? How do the UFOs go faster than our military planes, even underwater? Find the answers to these and many more questions.

Comics artists Reilly Brown (Deadpool, Outrage) and George O'Connor (Olympians) spin silly and sinister suppositional scenarios while stranded at sea. Hypothetically speaking, it's a great time. Also, as comics creators, they talk geek stuff with their geeky guests, who are also pretty much all comics creators too. Comics!

Mindfulness meditation refers to a mental state that is characterized by a very calm awareness. The person experiencing mindfulness is totally aware of his own body functions, feelings, consciousness. Meditation is a form of relaxation that has been proven to reduce stress. Explore what mindfulness meditation is, and how it can enhance change one's life. It is essential to learn in the beginning the proper techniques required to mediate. By using the proper method, a person can benefit from a true sense of peace.

🌍 Welcome to Bitcoin Insight -
The channel where I delve into the world of ₿itcoin, cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance, Bitcoin/Crypto investments and blockchain, with an independent, critical and always up-to-date look. My name is George and I am an independent journalist and researcher who has been passionate about everything related to Bitcoin for years: from its inception to its economic and social implications. 🎙️ In this channel I share reflections, guides, technical analysis, trending news and educational content to help you really understand the decentralized currency ...