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There is a rapidly growing and universal phenomenon in the world today. To many it is a sign of a new age and a re-awakening of mankind. To others it is a sign of alien or otherworldly beings visiting our domain. This peculiar and yet fascinating new thing is given many names, but the two most popular are Star Children or Indigo Children. And this is where the crunch comes, because it involves children - the ones we should be protecting.

True creepy tales of demons, ghosts, evil, strange events and things that go bump in the night. Hear about haunted places, scary apparitions, terrifying monsters in the cupboard and scary supernatural events in this set of all true stories of the supernatural.

Kahuna was struck by lightning when he was 20 years old. He was never the same. All of the hair was burned off the top of his head. When his hair grew back, it was solid white! He never cut his hair again. He grew a long white beard and moustache. He isn't just a magician; he is also an escape artist. He looked just like Merlin the Magician, and he performed magic acts and stunts like The Great Houdini. Disappear for a while in this magical story, and find out the big secret that Kahuna is keeping.

An occasionally humorous and heartfelt account of how a morbidly obese man lost approximately 100 pounds and began the process of getting his life back. This book contains practical advice about avoiding the traps of the weight loss industry and focusing on simple, everyday changes that can revolutionize your life. The author explains the joy of being "less fat" that comes from these changes in diet, exercise and overall attitude.

In this final instalment of the Adventures of Mr Verdant Green, the eponymous hero finds himself perplexed thricefold.

The moment Angelique arrives in Paris, she is taken prisoner by the SS. In a lonely little room, she is put in a chair with leather straps and a bloodstained seat and ordered to tell her captors everything she knows about the resistance. But Angelique knows nothing. She cares only for Martin, the boy who has been unable to speak since the bombs first fell during the Blitzkrieg. He has a secret - and she will protect it until her dying breath.

A playful look at institutions, lifestyles, and modern culture in England. Sometimes funny, often satirical and insightful, but very rarely offensive!

In 1943, something strange is going on in the New Mexican desert. By night, the starkly beautiful canyons of Los Alamos fill with the sound of exploding graphite - and by day, the crackle of scientific brainpower. Fifty years after Hiroshima, Atomic Bombers takes us into those secretive canyons to meet the cadre of brilliant scientists who worked there.

Gaslights, horse-drawn carriages, a fog-filled London and the rise of the British Empire all bring to mind the period of Jack the Ripper, Queen Victoria and of course the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes. He is without doubt the most famous detective in print and on film. He has been with us for generations and is constantly remade and retold. He became more widely known than his author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and thousands even believe he actually existed as a real man and lived in Baker Street, London.

Is December 21, 2012 the end of the world as we know it? Climate change seems inevitable, with countless hurricanes, earthquakes and innumerable disasters around the globe in recent years. What did the ancient Maya know and why did they place such significance on this date? As we near the final date of the Mayan calendar, mankind must face what is perhaps the most difficult hurdle of all...a profound change in ourselves.

This book examines first the very significant differences between managing for dignity and for stockholder value, then a number of successful businesses that are managed profitably and sustainably to protect and enhance the dignity of employees, customers, and other stakeholders, albeit in different ways and styles. The managers of those firms invariably ignore short-term accounting figures; they know that their businesses are much more than numbers and behave accordingly.

Sixteen years it has been since the dazzling Khatrimantine Empire fell to the vast hordes of the Mogaun. Sixteen years since the invaders' evil deity, the Lord of Twilight, was shattered into five hosts, five lost souls destined to become the Shadowkings. Sixteen long years since the forces of the Earthmother and the Fathertree were defeated, and the Rootpower magic itself was destroyed... But for Suviel, one of the few surviving mages, it was not a final defeat. Nor was it so for Ikarno Mazaret, Lord Commander of the Knights of the Fathertree.

Chaplain James D. Johnson chose to accompany his men, unarmed, on their daily combat operations, a decision made against the recommendations of his superiors. During what would be the final days for some, he offered his ministry not from a pulpit but on the battlefields - in hot landing zones and rice paddies, in hospitals, aboard ship, and knee-deep in mud. Through his compelling narration, he takes us into the hearts of frightened young boys and the minds of experienced men.

When Squire Fenton Babblewick inherits his uncle's Yorkshire estate, it's the perfect opportunity to realise his utopian dreams. He attempts to become a member of parliament, reform beetroots, win the love of lovely Lucinda, be a musical composer genius and buy a workhouse to turn it into a school. His ever present manservant - August Snipe, the true brains - watches in dismay as his master makes mistake after mistake. A sit-com set in the 18th century.

Anthony Bacon returns after 13 years in France to live in his brother’s house at Gray’s Inn. Though seldom strong enough to leave his rooms, his gouty legs never hinder his agile mind. He’s built the most valuable intelligence service in Europe. Now the Bacon brothers are ready to offer it to the patron with the deepest pockets. Then Francis finds a body lying near Anthony’s coach. The clues point to Anthony’s secretary. Worse, the murdered man had been spreading rumors that could destroy Anthony’s reputation.

Of all of God's miracles that are recorded in Scripture, the greatest is the miracle of salvation. In this easy to digest volume, Dr. Clay A. Kahler analyzes what God's word has to say in regard to this most important doctrine.

Frankie Gallows has spent seven years paying his dues on the stand-up comedy circuit with only limited success, but when he finally lands a headline slot at London’s legendary King Alfred’s Theatre, the opportunity comes with a sinister catch: perform a joke handed to him by the theatre manager—or risk everything.

Beyond Burnout: The Type 1 Diabetes Guide is a compassionate companion written by someone who has lived with Type 1 for more than thirty-three years. Blending lived experience with practical, evidence-informed tools, it helps you restore motivation, build resilience and feel human again.

Im Anwesen von Lady Huntington spukt es. Millie und Eliza ermitteln als Haushaltshilfen getarnt. Der Geist stellt sich rasch als irdisches Wesen heraus, stößt die Detektivinnen aber auf ein neues Rätsel: Eine Mutter ist verschwunden. Eine geheimnisvolle Spieluhr enthält wertvolle Hinweise, die spannende Suche enthüllt eine dramatische Liebesgeschichte.

Nach einer zweijährigen Forschungsreise, wird die Crew der Astrum auf eine letzte Mission geschickt. Ein Notsignal auf dem Planeten Horus! Doch dann passiert das Unfassbare: Die Astrum wird in ein Wurmloch gezogen, dass das Raumschiff in eine unbekannte Galaxie schleudert. Auf sich allein gestellt, muss die Crew auf einem scheinbar unerforschten Planeten notlanden. Dort müssen sich Captain Sara Rockwell und ihre Crew ihrer bisher größten Herausforderung stellen, denn eine kriegerische und brutale Spezies hat den Planeten erobert.