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The world is devastated by catastrophic climate change. You have 100 days to save it.... Half a billion climate refugees are flooding into the West, the global depression is getting worse and democracies are being crushed by the neo-fascist Yellow Armbands. In a desperate attempt to avert catastrophe, the Great Powers embark on the most monumental gamble of all time. But climate scientist Irith Hardey is sure they’ve got it wrong - the US president’s pet scheme isn’t going to save the planet, but ruin it.

The best-selling author, metaphysical lecturer, and teacher brings you her inspirational audio program, Life!, in which she deals with growing up, relationships, work, spirituality, our elder years, death . . . and many of the problems, fears and challenges that these passages bring...

Here on The Lottery of Life we discuss topics that revolve around finance, personal development, and health & fitness. By doing so we connect the dots and give you different ways to improve these areas of life so that you can in turn, win the Lottery of Life! Which is achieving true happiness in whatever form it takes for you. This show is geared more towards the men of the world but we believe any person can gain value from tuning in. Lookout for new episodes every Wednesday at 10:00 am (EST)!

Georgie Burgess has known only neglect and abuse during his seven and a half years of life. His alcoholic mother does little to prevent the bruises and scars inflicted on Georgie by her brutal boyfriend. With each blow, the little boy withdraws further into his dreams. When he wins a small rose bush in a lottery, it seems as if one of his dreams has finally come true. But after a particularly savage beating, he is taken from his mother and placed in a home for boys.

The lottery ticket by Anton Chekhov is a short story. As title suggests it revolves around probability of winning lottery. Ivan and his wife are from middle class background. However, at first skeptical Ivan soon finds hope when he sees probability of his wife, Misha has a chance of winning lottery, The moral of the story is that material possessions and wealth do not bring true happiness, and that greed can lead to bitterness and broken relationships. Instead, the story suggests that people should focus on the love and companionship they have in their lives, rather than obsessing over money and possessions.

கேரளாவில் தள்ளுவண்டியில் வேர்க்கடலை விற்று வாழும் மாரிமுத்துவிற்கு எதிர்பாராத விதமாக லாட்டரியில் ஒரு கோடி விழுந்தது. அதை எடுத்துக் கொண்டு இருபது வருடங்களாகச் சென்று பார்க்க நினைத்த.