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In 30 BC, Queen Cleopatra took her own life in a mausoleum in Alexandria, thus ending the reign of the last independent pharaohs of Egypt. After her death, Egypt became one of the many provinces of the Roman Empire. Cleopatra's rule of more than two decades involved ruthless power struggles with her siblings and alliances and affairs with the likes of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.

Success can be anything - solving a problem, becoming the president of your country, winning an argument, wooing an individual, or establishing a business. For teenagers success could mean persuading their parents to let them purchase gadgets or go to their friends' places for sleepovers. A kid will feel successful if he or she manages to impress his or her parents with his or her homework or by winning an electronic game. Therefore, every success in life has a particular meaning, purpose, and context.

United States has always been pictured as the strongest country in the world, and that its people are living the American dream. This is the reason why very many other races have the desire to come to the country and live the same dream. While most of the good things about the country are true, it also has its share of the bad things. Among these are crimes perpetuated by ordinary people, as well as those who are tagged serial killers.

People who work for abusive employers suffer potentially severe health-endangering stress that gets worse the longer it continues. Many are driven to quit or are fired. Zen theory and tools offer a proven path to stress relief and can be adapted easily to the workplace. Zen buys time for workers to effectively pursue an internal complaint, find another job, or to collect evidence for a future unemployment compensation claim or lawsuit.

Women today want to have it all; they not only want to have their own lives outside of the home and the workplace, but they want a healthy, stable relationship, to excel in their careers, and some also want to become mothers. This change in our cultural outlook, and the expansion of options for women, has led to record numbers of women deciding not to have children at all, to wait until later in life to get married, or to start trying to conceive a child.

The Fast Metabolism Diet is a 28-day meal plan. The diet promises that you can lose up to 20 pounds within these 28 days. The basic principle behind the diet is that years of consuming processed foods, caffeine, and alcohol have wreaked havoc on your metabolism. The damaged metabolism, in turn, makes you gain weight. To lose weight, you have to reset your metabolism.

Qui était Confucius ? Quel enseignement nous a-t-il transmis ? Comprendre l'homme c'est aussi se pencher sur le contexte social, économique et politique de la Chine tout en s'attardant sur son interaction avec ce milieu et son impact sur son temps. À travers un propos vivant et imagé, se rapprochant davantage du récit que de l'exposé, Cyrille J-D Javary nous invite à cheminer dans la pensée confucéenne qui place en son cœur le culte ancestral, le devoir d'humanité et l'art de vivre.

Wicca is a modern, Earth-centered religion with roots in the ancient practices of our shamanic ancestors. Its practitioners, who call themselves Wiccans, honor the life-giving and life-sustaining powers of nature through ritual worship and a commitment to living in balance with the Earth. Wicca is technically classified as a pagan religion, though not all Wiccans would identify as pagans - and plenty who identify as pagans are not Wiccans.

A lawyer turned counselor examines the chaos many families endure when addiction disrupts their lives. Based in part on her own family’s journey, Van Vechten explains the science of addiction, the theory of treatment, and the 12-step model of recovery, providing sensible information and tips for reasoned action in support of a loved one while fostering personal growth and recovery.

Producing your personal shampoo is not a new idea; in fact, ladies and homemakers have been producing their own shampoo for years, before today's commercially produced shampoos became accessible. In those days, women would usually wash their hair with homemade products that were effective and great at keeping their hair healthy and looking good.

The world has suffered at the hands of just a few people who used their power to rule the world in an evil, dictatorial way. One of the most infamous dictators of all time is none other than Adolf Hitler, whose power led to the death of thousands of Jews with the so-called Holocaust. This book will share with you the story of his life and details about how his power began to diminish. His name is a big part of Berlin's history; his reign rocked Germany, particularly during the Second World War.

Your penis is your most prized organ. It is what helps you feel like a man, and when you are coming up a little short, it can lead to self-confidence issues. There are plenty of myths about penis enlargements, with the majority being that you get what you are born with and there is nothing you can do about it. This is absolutely incorrect!

Getting Pregnant for Dummies offers up-to-date advice on the current methods and treatments to assist in conception. This guide will help you understand why infertility occurs, its contributing risk factors, and the steps to take to increase the chances of giving birth. From in vitro fertilization to third party reproduction (donor sperm or eggs and gestational surrogacy) to lifestyle changes to understanding genetic information to insurance, legal and medication considerations, this book covers all the information you need to navigate your way to the best possible results.

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. But who said the devil was a he? In my world, she was out to cause havoc on all our lives. She'll use the one thing I care most about to control me - force me into her Elite world, filled with sin, deceit, and power. And under her spell, I'll lead a sinister brotherhood of seven at one of the most prestigious universities in New Orleans.

Tony Wolf, a troubled man and the FBI’s most esteemed undercover agent, is back after mysteriously vanishing without a trace. A specialist at infiltrating criminal organizations and taking them down from the inside, he lives his life in the shadows. But when he’s forced into the open during the rescue of two kidnapped children, Wolf becomes caught up in a massive federal manhunt. Faced with a traitorous agent and a ruthless, renegade biker gang he has crossed paths with before, Wolf finds himself in danger.

Discussions about “end-time” evil has ramped up in the third decade of the 21st century. A global pandemic, failing economies, along with political and social tumult, has affected billions. Amid the uneasiness, families are gripped by fear. Many feel as if they’re living at the end of the world.

Tarot cards have been around since the mid-15th century in Europe. The initial Tarot cards were created to be a fun game, however the decks have evolved considerably. Since that time, the cards have developed into a method of guided meditation and a method for predicting the future. Most people are mainly accustomed to hearing the word in association with the latter.

Elizabeth Short, who is also nicknamed "Black Dahlia", was brutally murdered in January 15, 1947, with her body cut in two and severely mutilated. Dahlia's body was found in a vacant lot that is near the intersection of 39th St. and Norton Ave. in South Los Angeles and had no trace of blood in the place of the crime scene. Her death is one of the most publicized murder cases in 1947, but the police and the investigation team have never been able to solve the brutal crime. Up until now, the case of "Black Dahlia" was still considered by many as a mystery....

Join us on the Adventures of A Wallflower podcast as we dive into the fascinating journey of Jamaican Poet and Author J.D. Morgan! With engaging stories and heartfelt insights from being an introvert, he shares the incredible experiences that shaped him into the author and person he is today. Don’t miss it!

Grief and nightmares haunt us all in the wake of a parent's passing. For one man, the nightmares begin to invade his everyday life after his father dies suddenly. His father's neighbor offers their help to alleviate the emotional pain, but the cost may be worse than the dreams and visions. Memories are worth holding on to, no matter how painful.