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Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes.

Selected Shorts is an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by acclaimed actors. The readings are recorded live at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. The Selected Shorts radio series is a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC, New York Public Radio, and is heard on public radio stations nationwide.

Charles Dickens' story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, has become one of the timeless classics of English literature. First published in 1843, it introduces us not only to Scrooge himself but also to the memorable characters of underpaid desk clerk Bob Cratchit and his poor family, the poorest amongst whom is the ailing and crippled Tiny Tim.

Vivi ogni giorno dell'anno in pienezza di salute, amore, successo e ricchezza! Da Raymond Charles Barker ed Ernest Holmes, esponenti della Scienza della Mente, un libro meraviglioso che raccoglie le affermazioni e i precetti della saggezza millenaria della storia dell'uomo per sviluppare e utilizzare il corretto pensiero spirituale e ottenere la migliore vita possibile per sé e gli altri.

A Companion to Martin Scorsese is a comprehensive collection of original essays assessing the career of one of America's most prominent contemporary filmmakers....

Set against the bloody background of the French Revolution, this is perhaps Dickens' most famous work. Doctor Manette, his devoted daughter Lucie, and the young French aristocrat Charles Darnay are memorable characters. Above all the others rises the reckless Sidney Carton, whose selfless love makes him one of literature's great heroes.

Here is the story of Pip and his mysterious rise from abused orphan to gentleman. Magwitch, the brutal convict, withered Miss Havisham, still wearing her yellowed wedding gown, and the heartless and beautiful Estella, are vibrant characters. Listen in to this superb story told with typical Dickensian warmth and humor and woven around unforgettable characters.

An American literary treasure, Charles Portis penned the Western classic True Grit. Set in the 1960s, Norwood is a picaresque romp taking audiences on a journey from Texas to New York and back again. An ex-marine, troubadour Norwood Pratt is on a mission to recover money he once loaned to a buddy in the service. Along the way, he gets into all manner of trouble involving stolen cars, beautiful women, and a chicken with a college education.

Charles Portis has drawn widespread critical acclaim for his inventive prose. In The Dog of the South, Ray Midge is on the trail of his wife, Norma, who’s headed for Mexico with her ex-husband. On the way Ray meets the eccentric Dr. Reo Symes, a man with more get-rich-quick schemes than common sense. Together, they’ll have to overcome tropical storms, grifters, and plenty of car trouble en route to their destination - wherever that may be.

For a time, Jimmy spent his expat days in Mexico unearthing pre-Columbian artifacts. Now he makes a living doing small trucking jobs and helping out with the occasional missing-person situation. But Jimmy’s laid-back lifestyle is being seriously imposed upon by a ninety-pound stalker named Louise. Add to this a sudden wave of hippies led by a murderous ex-con guru in search of psychic happenings, archaeologists unearthing (illegally) the Mayan tombs, and Louise and her weirdo husband’s quest for UFO sites, and Jimmy’s south-of-the-border existence is in danger.

A woman's night of Carnaval in Quebec City is short-circuited by an abandoned baby.

In the winter of 1836, a young journalist named Charles Dickens held an infant in his arms. Only eight months of age, Ruby Spriggs was living under the most deplorable conditions that existed in London. Crushing poverty seemed her only future. Through the intervention of kind patrons, the child blossoms into a young woman instilled with a love of learning and books. But the forces that Dickens fought against for most of his life threaten to destroy her.

Four very short stories, all told in the first person, some that cannot, and others that should not, happen in our lifetimes.

Governor Charlie Baker, one of the most popular governors in the United States, with a reputation for getting things done, wants to put the service back into public service. Results is the much-needed implementation guide for anyone in public service, as well as for leaders and managers in large organizations hamstrung by bureaucracy and politics. With a broad range of examples, Baker, a Republican, and Kadish, a Democrat, show how to move from identifying problems to achieving results in a way that bridges divides instead of exacerbating them.

Es war ein heißer Tag im August. Dr. Watson war abends noch mit seinem Hündchen Sausages unterwegs, als dieser plötzlich verharrte und lautstark zu knurren begann. Schon verspürte der Doktor einen dumpfen Schlag und ihm wurde schwarz vor Augen. Als er auf Alices Sofa einige Minuten später wieder zu sich kam, war jedoch der Hund verschwunden. Weggelaufen? Entführt? Dr. Watson konnte es nicht glauben und machte sich sofort auf die Suche, die aber leider erfolglos blieb.

The Telepaths were not finished with Erwyn and Clement Green, fortunately for them. But they were the jerks that handed the Greens over to the Aliens! So what gives? A trip back in time for them both, courtesy of Marian's discarded Gift of Need. How can two convicted criminals survive in the wilds of Pre-Columbian New England? Not easily, as it turns out.

The world is so much bigger than we can ever imagine. Learn more about tales of interdimensional entities and their trespass into our world. Have you ever wondered if something could pass from one dimension of space and time to another? We think we live in a finite world, but it only seems so because of our own limited perceptions.

Are you a health and environmental conscious athlete looking to improve your diet, health and performance? Do you want to uncover a surefire way to stay in top shape and peak physical condition without relying on animal protein? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you've come to the right place.

On a steamy Monday evening in 1900, New Orleans police officers confronted a black man named Robert Charles as he sat on a doorstep in a working-class neighborhood where racial tensions were running high. What happened next would trigger the largest manhunt in the city’s history, while white mobs took to the streets, attacking and murdering innocent black residents during three days of bloody rioting. Finally cornered, Charles exchanged gunfire with the police in a spectacular gun battle witnessed by thousands. 

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