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What does woke mean? Learn about wokeness, its origin, and why it has become controversial. You may have heard this hotly debated buzzword. Perhaps you feel sidelined in conversations about social justice issues and are surprised by how quickly its meaning has changed from a compliment to a slur. This is not a critical race theory book or a cancel culture guide, but it explains these highly nuanced concepts. In today’s amplified “fake news” environment, we need a straightforward and unbiased social justice book for adults.

How we treat our inner child reflects on every aspect of our lives. It is the foundation of our habits and of our self-worth. When we deny, reject, or criticize our own innocence and vulnerability, we hinder our capacity for authenticity and connection. We are desperate for a semblance of control because we felt powerless as a child, and we attempt to protect ourselves by directing arrows of judgment, criticism, and negativity towards ourselves and others.

London, 1818. Dinah Honeyfield can’t wait any longer. In love with her family’s long-term houseguest, she’s determined to get him to reveal his affections before her rich industrialist father marries her off.

First grade teacher Emily Towson always does the right thing. The sensible thing. But in her dreams, she does bad, bad things with the town’s baddest boy: Tanner O’Connor. But when he sells her grandmother a Harley, fantasy is about to meet a dose of reality. Tanner can’t believe sweet Emily is standing in his shop. Yelling and waving her hands and looking so god damn sexy he’s having trouble focusing. He’d spent two hard years in prison, with only the thought of this “good girl” to keep him sane.

Me? A submissive? Never. BDSM is only part of my research, but I never expected it to arouse my whole being. I tried to deny what my body and mind wanted. Being a slave was never in my book. But...he came and made me crave it. It was supposed to be just a one-night stand, but Thomas Anderson awakened me from my mediocre sex life. He gave me pain and pleasure that renewed me. He made me surrender to my lust. I tried to hold back on romance. But, my heart - no - the whole of me became greedy. I wanted more.

Practical Data Science with R lives up to its name. It explains basic principles without the theoretical mumbo-jumbo and jumps right to the real use cases you'll face as you collect, curate, and analyze the data crucial to the success of your business. You'll apply the R programming language and statistical analysis techniques to carefully explained examples based in marketing, business intelligence, and decision support.

En søskendeflok opfostret på amfetamin, arsenik og radioaktive isotoper ... Freak Love er en rørende men usædvanlig familiekrønike, og samtidig et kampskrift. En roman, hvor magtbalancen mellem det normale og det unormale for en gangs skyld er vendt på hovedet. Freak Love er fortællingen om familietivoliet Binewskis Fabulon, fortalt af Olympia Binewki, der er eneste overlevende af en meget usæd­vanlig søskendeflok.

Wie Partnersuche, Anziehung, Dating und Flirt wirklich funktionieren und was Du als Single wissen musst, wenn Du Dir eine Beziehung und Liebe wünschst, erfährst Du hier! Der Mission Liebe Podcast von Nina Deißler gibt Dir mehr als nur Datingtipps: Inspiration und Erkenntnisse, wie wir in Sachen Liebe und Gefühle "funktionieren" und warum - und wie Du das nutzen kannst, um endlich die Liebe Deines Lebens zu finden (oder als Single glücklich zu sein)! Wie Du echtes Selbstvertrauen, Selbstwertgefühl und auch Selbstliebe erreichst und warum das die Grundlagen für eine glückliche ...

Medium Nina Herzberg beleuchtet in diesem berührenden Meditations-Hörbuch unsere Welt aus zwei verschiedenen Blickwinkeln. Aus der Sicht der Menschen sind Themen wie Trauer, Schmerz und Leiden existenziell, sehr dramatisch und traurig. Die Sichtweise der geistigen Welt dagegen ist eine andere, denn sie hat einen anderen Überblick, sieht Zusammenhänge und versteht den irdischen Lebensplan. Durch den Wechsel der Perspektiven erhält der Leser einen anderen Einblick in sein eigenes Leben auf dieser Erde und ein anderes Verständnis für seine eigenen Gefühle und Gedanken.

Nina Sankovitch has always been a reader. As a child, she discovered that a trip to the local bookmobile with her sisters was more exhilarating than a ride at the carnival. Books were the glue that held her immigrant family together. When Nina's eldest sister died at the age of 46, Nina turned to books for comfort, escape, and introspection. In her beloved purple chair, she rediscovered the magic of such writers as Toni Morrison, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ian McEwan, Edith Wharton, and, of course, Leo Tolstoy. Through the connections Nina made with books and authors (and even other readers), her life changed profoundly.

Natural Living forener Østens dype visdom med vestens praktiske tilnærminger. Etter 25 år i Østen, deler Nina Wolther, forfatter, coach og feng shui ekspert, unike innsikter og teknikker for å hjelpe deg å leve et mer balansert og lykkelig. I hver episode vil vi utforske enkle, men effektive metoder for å redusere stress og finne indre ro slik at du kan nå både dine personlige og profesjonelle mål med skuldrene senket. Natural Living er ikke bare en podcast - det er en invitasjon til å omfavne en livsstil som bringer deg nærmere ditt sanne selv og det livet du alltid har ønsket ...

"Help! I...can’t...breathe! He’s...trying to...kill me! Please! Oh, God! He’s...killing me!” Margery Harris’ last words…gasped in a hoarse, rasping voice on the county’s 9-1-1 line. For Marge’s doctor, they weren’t merely the last words of a patient, they were a desperate cry for help from an old friend. But they’re puzzling because Marge died from a fatal allergic reaction to peanuts. Was it possible…murder by peanut?

Oksana Zabuzhko, Ukraine's leading public intellectual, is called upon to make sense of the unthinkable reality of our times. In this breathtaking short story collection, she turns the concept of truth over in her hands like a beautifully crafted pair of gloves. From the triumph of the Orange Revolution, which marked the start of the twenty-first century, to domestic victories in matchmaking, sibling rivalry, and even tennis, Zabuzhko - manages to shock the listener by juxtaposing things as they are.

In her fresh, inventive debut, Berry introduces a teenage feline shapeshifter coming to terms with her strange powers. Otherkin the first in a mesmerizing new series that deals with such teen issues as body image and the strength to be found in friendship.

Since their intense, passionate beginning, Professor Dean West and his wife, Olivia, have fought dark secrets and betrayal in order to save their marriage. Now reeling in the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Liv and Dean are driven further apart by a vindictive threat to Dean's career.

Charlotte Bishop is out of options in New York City. Fired, broke, and blacklisted by her former boss, she’s forced to return to her hometown of Hope Lake, Pennsylvania, to lick her wounds. Although she’s expecting to find a miserable place with nothing to do, she is pleasantly surprised to discover it is bustling and thriving.

Kids: Just like many of you, my daughter has a wonderfully wild imagination. With the help of a special computer friend (ChatGPT 3.5 right now), we turn her fantastic ideas into bedtime stories to share with everyone. Parents: Play this podcast when you need a break from reading bedtime stories or to keep your kids entertained on a long car ride. Rest assured that although AI created these stories, they have been meticulously reviewed by a parent (me!) to ensure they are child-friendly. Happy listening!

He aroused my college girl fantasies. I saw him pleasure a person close to me in almost every spot of his mansion. I was jealous of her. It had been four years since I last saw him. Back then, we were not close. It was not because I hated him or did not like him. It was different. No man could fill my need to have him. So, I clung to someone who was, somehow, similar to him. I only ended being hurt - physically and mentally. I needed someone to satisfy my fantasies of him, so I chose to cling even more. But, I never thought he would come and rescue me.

Ever dreamt of being a superhero? For 14-year-old Riley, Taisia, Evelina, and Skyler it’s not a dream, but a painful reality. They were born with powers that could wield fire, water, wind, and earth. But they were never told about their true identities. In fact, they didn’t know about each other until their acceptance to one of the most prestigious schools in San Francisco, Aditus High School. Riley and Taisia become best friends and embark on a journey to unravel the mystery behind their true identities. Along the way, they face the challenges of a normal high school lifestyle.

Clover Jones and Laura Dangerfield have been best friends since their children were born. They share holidays, sleepovers, school runs and childcare; they are like one big family. But all families have secrets. When the children leave home, Clover and Laura's lives and marriages change forever, and the old rules on love and loyalty no longer apply. Without the children, can their marriages - and friendship - survive? Join the gang for their latest animal adventures at the one and only Silver Street Farm.