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Shirley Wallace and her four sons return to her childhood home on Pope Mountain in Jubilee, Kentucky, with a lifetime of hardship behind them, hoping to find peace and begin their lives anew. Eldest brother Aaron Pope returns to his life as a police officer and is settling in just fine. Then Aaron's investigation into an attempted murder leads him right to Dani Owens. She may hold the key to a long-lost part of the Pope family's past, and more importantly, she may hold the key to Aaron's heart.

With the help of the powerful angel Gabe and demon-turned-mortal Luc, Frannie has been able to stay one step ahead of the forces of Hell. But when the demons killed Frannie's best friend and destroyed her brother, they raised the stakes. If Frannie wants to keep her family and friends safe, she knows she has no choice but to go on the run. Their best defense is the power Frannie has been struggling to master, but her attempts to hone her skill go horribly awry. If Frannie doesn't learn fast, the consequences could be devastating - even apocalyptic.

Why do we embalm the deceased? Why are funerals so expensive? Is there a reason coffins are shaped the way they are? Where does the tradition of viewing the body come from? Ceremonies for honoring the deceased are crucial parts of our lives, but few people know where our traditional practices come from—and what they reveal about our history, culture, and beliefs about death. In Last Rites, author Todd Harra takes listeners on a fascinating exploration of American funeral customs—exploring where they came from, what they mean, and how they are still evolving.

Mit 69 Jahren war Ozzy Osbourne auf einer triumphalen Abschiedstournee, spielte vor ausverkauften Stadien und erhielt begeisterte Kritiken auf der ganzen Welt. Dann das Desaster. Innerhalb weniger Wochen musste er nach einem Krankenhausaufenthalt wegen einer Fingerinfektion seine Tournee – und sein gesamtes öffentliches Leben – aufgeben, da er vom Hals abwärts fast vollständig gelähmt war.

The Sinanju Rite of Attainment sounds like a nightmare for Remo Williams. But as the disciple of the last Korean Master, he can't play hooky. Bounced around the world to perform the Labors of Hercules, Remo finds the days no joy and the nights sheer hell that stretch his warrior skills to the limit. And when the final challenge comes, Remo realizes that somebody's dying is the only prize to be won....Live the adventure!

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Podcast by comedian Carl Mann, talking to comics and degenerates about comedy (duh), life and all things ridiculous

Ever since he came back to life at his own funeral, Jeff Myrtlebank just hasn't been the same. The townspeople want to run him out of town, because they think he might be possessed by demons, but Jeff says they have no reason to fear him.

It is a fascinating and entertaining discussion. Hosted by Steve Game-Blackmoor, a multi-award-winning grief specialist and blogger from North Staffordshire.

When Inspector Peter Glebsky arrives at a remote ski chalet on vacation, the last thing he intends to do is get involved in any police work. He's there to ski, drink brandy, and loaf around in blissful solitude. But he hadn't counted on the other vacationers, an eccentric bunch, including a famous hypnotist, a physicist with a penchant for gymnastic feats, a sulky teenager of indeterminate gender, and the mysterious Mr. and Mrs. Moses.

Inspector Nick Paris – reluctant hero and part-time investigator of the bizarre – would much rather deal with petty theft than portal-hopping mayhem. But when a gruesome murder rocks the streets of Manchester and a rapping dwarf tops the suspect list, Paris finds himself dragged once more into the hidden world of magic, mischief, and mildly uncooperative elves. With old allies, odd enemies, and supernatural shenanigans in full swing, Paris must solve the case before things spiral out of this realm.

»Im Laufe der Jahre ist allerhand verrücktes Zeug über mich erzählt worden: ›Er hat einer Fledermaus den Kopf abgebissen.‹ Stimmt. ›Er hat einer Taube den Kopf abgebissen.‹ Stimmt auch. Aber dann hörst du Sachen wie: ›Ozzy kam gestern Abend zum Auftritt, aber er wollte erst auf die Bühne, nachdem er fünfzehn Hundewelpen getötet hatte …‹ Fünfzehn Welpen töten? Ich? Ich liebe Welpen. Diese Geschichten verfolgen mich. Jeder Tag meines Lebens war ein Ereignis. Dreißig verfluchte Jahre lang genehmigte ich mir jeden Tag eine tödliche Kombination aus Hochprozentigem und Drogen.