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While most people meet their child for the first time in a delivery room, some parents have to meet their child in the reception area of an administrative building. Not Always Happy is a humorous and sharp chronicle about adopting and raising a son with Down syndrome from the Maine foster care system. The author quickly learns that life is best lived by expecting the unplanned when she makes the decision to become a parent in her late forties.

Kari Byron's story hasn't been a straight line. She started out as a broke artist living in San Francisco, writing poems on a crowded bus on the way to one of her three jobs. Many curveballs, unexpected twists, and yes, literal and figurative explosions later, and she's one of the world's most respected women in science entertainment, blowing stuff up on national television and getting paid for it! In Crash Test Girl, Kari reveals her fascinating life story on the set of MythBusters and beyond.

Jennie Arnsby wants nothing more than to turn around and go home. Her family is on their way to Deadwood, South Dakota, when Aiden finds his way to their small wagon train. His teasing and banter leave her wanting to toss him out the back and in the dust. When they are separated outside the city, she is left wondering if she'll ever see him again. Aiden Bradly wants to find his gold and return home. Nothing more. He can't afford to get tangled with a woman. He's doing just that until he meets the feisty Jennie.

Im geheimen Zoo für Fabelwesen ist etwas Furchtbares passiert: Die Gans, die goldene Eier legte, wurde getötet. Alle Beweise deuten auf den Drachen Scratch. Doch Zoe und Logan sind sich sicher, dass der Drache hereingelegt wurde und wollen seine Unschuld beweisen. Gelingt es ihnen nicht, droht Scratch eine schreckliche Strafe. Schlimmstenfalls soll sogar der Zoo geschlossen werden. Logan und Zoe beschleicht der Verdacht, dass jemand genau das im Schilde führt.

Aus dem geheimen Zoo für Fabelwesen, Magic Park, sind sechs Greifenbabys ausgebrochen. Eines von ihnen taucht unter Logans Bett auf und schon steckt er mitten in einem fantastischen Abenteuer. Gemeinsam mit Zoe, der Tochter des Zoobesitzers, begibt sich Logan auf die Suche nach den anderen Ausreißern. Denn alle Tiere müssen zurück im Zoo sein, bevor die staatlichen Kontrolleure eintreffen. Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt.

"Rebel Artists" ist ein Buch über 15 Frauen aus aller Welt, die sich als Künstlerinnen Respekt verschafften. Sie mussten gegen Vorurteile und für ihre Rechte kämpfen. Aber sie ließen sich durch nichts und niemanden von ihrer Kunst abbringen. Frida Kahlo kennen alle als starke, mutige Malerin. Doch auch viele weitere Frauen verdienen Beachtung: Emily Kame Kngwarreye, die erst mit 80 Jahren anfing, unermüdlich zu malen, um dann mit über 3000 Bildern zur berühmtesten Aborigines-Künstlerin zu werden.

Over the past six years, Michael K. Simpson’s Unlocking Potential has helped leaders motivate, inspire, and fully engage their teams. This revised edition, written with Maria Sullivan and Kari Saddler, builds on that powerful foundation for a new generation of leaders. The key is not just managing but coaching - developing the talents of your organization’s most important asset: the employees. In any successful organization, that begins with the basic skills developed by Simpson: building trust, recognizing potential, challenging paradigms, and more.

Do you like to gaze at the stars? So did the young Stephen Hawking. Eventually, he turned his fascination with the night sky into a career of trying to figure out how the universe began and how it works. As a child, Hawking loved the stars and he loved math class. In college, he studied physics and cosmology, or how the universe came to be. But then he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease that shuts down the nerves that control muscles.

For many women, having a baby girl is a dream come true. But as girls grow up, the narrative of innocence and joy changes to one of dread as moms are told, "Just wait until she's a teenager!" Author, blogger, and mom to four daughters Kari Kampakis thinks it's time to change the narrative that leads moms to parent teen girls with a spirit of defeat instead of strength. Love Her Well isn't a guide to help mothers "fix" their daughters or make them behave. It's about a mom's journey, doing the heart-work necessary to love a teenager while still being a steady, supportive parent.

Offering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of our families, The Blessing powerfully communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare children for positive future relationships, including their relationship with a loving God.

Luminous Recovery Yoga Podcast is an invitation to explore the principles of yoga, 12 step recovery, reclaim your inner light, and step into the biggest, brightest version of yourself. Every episode includes an empowering theme and a little yoga.

Yeah, we're from the South Side of God's Kingdom -- #SSOTK is real talk about keeping your tiara on straight while playing dodgeball with culture and politics, all while we get dinner on the table without chipping a nail.

Helsingin Itäkeskuksen poliisin kovaksi keitetty ylikonstaapeli, Kallion katujen kasvatti Sakari Vaarala saa tutkittavakseen raa’an henkirikoksen, jonka jäljet johtavat niin Helsingin kuin Roomankin sairaaloihin. Merkit viittaavat siihen, että kyse ei ole vähemmästä kuin laittomasta elinkaupasta. Apuna mutkikkaan rikosvyyhdin purkamisessa Vaaralalla on nuorempi konstaapeli Helena Riihioja, jonka viehätysvoima ja terävät hoksottimet saavat ylikonstaapelin konseptit toistuvasti sekaisin.

Rahel gebietet über den Hochmut, eine der sieben Todsünden. Menschen wie sie werden von den unbarmherzigen Tugendwächtern, den Wardens, gejagt. Als man sie erwischt, wird sie gegen ihren Willen in die Academy of Sins gebracht. Dort soll sie lernen, mit ihrer Macht umzugehen–oder bei dem Versuch sterben. Für den Warden Asher ist Rahel die Chance, sich endlich zu beweisen. Freiwillig übernimmt er ihre Bewachung, nicht ahnend, dass sie alles infrage stellen wird, woran er glaubt. Und eine verbotene Leidenschaft in ihm weckt, die immer wieder in Konflikt mit seiner Pflicht gerät …

Rodeo bullfighter Hank Brookman was headed straight for the top. But after a single misstep resulted in devastating injury, he disappeared under a mountain of regrets. Now he's back, ready to face the loved ones he left behind—starting with the one girl his heart could never forget. When Hank stormed out of their small Texas town, he left Grace McKenna picking up the pieces…and struggling with a secret that changed everything. He may be back looking for redemption, but after everything they've been through, how can she admit what he really walked away from all those years ago?

A couple of friends deciding who is and who isn't an asshole.

The YOUness is the essence of the self and discovering YOU. We will focus on practical ways to improve your Self-Awareness because growth begins internally. Find motivation, inspiration, hard truth, perspective, and empowering tips to help you navigate life.

The Queer Thriving Podcast is a bite-sized podcast celebrating the resilience, creativity, and power of the LGBTQ+ community. Together we'll tour the history of queer advocacy, share strategies for thriving in challenging times, and reflect on actionable self-care practices to sustain hope and resistance.From unpacking propaganda and dismantling harmful ideologies to spotlighting the mechanics behind systems of oppression, this podcast empowers listeners to think critically, stay grounded, and build solidarity. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, healing, or a sense of community, the Queer ...

Today's girls need grace and grit. How do we raise them in the light, yet prepare them for the dark? Bestselling author Kari Kampakis champions you in this paradoxical journey. Like a big sister who's seen the wilderness and come back to report what's ahead, Kari offers a realistic yet optimistic framework.

For women, our culture implies we lose so much as we age—beauty, opportunities, style, sex-drive, relevance, etc. We disagree! We believe the strongest, most sexy and most fun version of you may be waiting to finally emerge, with no F’s left to give! Now is the beginning of your Best Chapter Yet! Join us every Tuesday as we explore, tease apart, and celebrate all the ways this journey has brought us all together. We cannot promise answers, but we have a TON of fun posing the questions and hopefully normalizing and amplifying all the ways you’re gonna LOVE it here!