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The World’s Worst Superheroes, from Children's author David Walliams. When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can...

In this captivating fusion of science and personal memoir, writer David Adam explores the weird thoughts that exist within every mind David has suffered from OCD for twenty years, and The Man Who Couldn’t Stop is his honest attempt to understand the condition. At what point does a harmless...

Hercules, Zeus, Thor, Gilgamesh - these are the figures that leap to mind when we think of myth. But to David Leeming, myths are more than stories of deities and fantastic beings from non-Christian cultures. Myth is at once the most particular and the most universal feature of civilization, representing common concerns that each society voices in its own idiom.

Highly charged and profoundly important, Incidents in the Life of Markus Paul is a new masterpiece from one of Canada’s greatest writers. On a bright morning in June 1985, a young Micmac man starts his first day of work—but by noon he is dead, killed mysteriously in the fourth hold of the cargo ship Lutheran. Hector Penniac had been planning to go to university, perhaps to study medicine. Roger Savage, a loner who has had to make his own way since his youth, comes under suspicion of killing Hector over a union card and a morning’s work.

Exchanging Western values for far-off Thailand, Gunnar Ray plans to teach in the countryside and absorb the country's ancient wisdom. When monsoon rains flood the lands above his adopted village, catastrophe strikes. Gunnar's innocence is swept downstream along with hundreds of Thai lives. Spiritually adrift, he washes up in the offices of the Bangkok Times, a crusading reporter hell bent on derailing corrupt officials at war with the Thai environment. He is not alone.

Writing with the same mastery that has won him praise for his fiction, Richards takes us - even those unfamiliar with days spent in chilly waters - on an unforgettable journey to the famed Miramichi River. Casting new light on the mysterious and elegant world of fly fishing, it teems with lore and wisdom, humor, and most of all, passion.

Award-winning science writer David Adam, reveals how frontier neuroscience can enhance your intelligence. What if the route to better brain power is not hard work or thousands of hours of practice but to simply swallow a pill? In The Genius Within, bestselling author David Adam explores the...

A quick review of the weeks happenings in the wide world of racing. Covering all of the top series in the world including F1, Indycar, NASCAR, IMSA, MotoGP and WEC. or whatever else catches my fancy this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last "Indian War" was fought against Native American children in the dormitories and classrooms of government boarding schools. Only by removing Indian children from their homes for extended periods of time, policymakers reasoned, could white "civilization" take root while childhood memories of "savagism" gradually faded to the point of extinction. In the words of one official: "Kill the Indian and save the man."

You can’t control what players are going to do. That’s half the fun. But you can control where they do it. That’s a whole other half! The Kobold Guide to Dungeons gives both new and experienced Game Masters insight and ideas into making dungeons great. In-depth essays from industry luminaries teach you to think outside your own boxes, and into a larger realm of challenge, discovery, and good old monster bashing.

A podcast devoted to making disciples of the nations, teaching them to obey all Christ has commanded. The only way forward is Christ over chaos. https://patreon.com/plowingplanting

Human rights capture what people need to live minimally decent lives. Recognized dimensions of this minimum include physical security, due process, political participation, and freedom of movement, speech, and belief, as well as subsistence, shelter, health, education, culture, and community. Far less attention has been paid to the interpersonal, social dimensions of a minimally decent life. This collection of essays aims to remedy the neglect of social needs and rights in human rights theory and practice by exploring the social dimensions of the human-rights minimum.

In the fast growing world of Revenue Operations, companies are constantly searching for top talent to help grow their revenue. This podcast's mission is to help companies find, hire, and retain top Revenue Operations talent. Hosted by David Quartemont and Adam Hoar from RevSearch, a leading RevOps Recruiting Boutique Agency.

Welcome to Adams Apple, Bite-Sized Wisdom a podcast where we get real about adulting, growth, and everything in between. From the highs to the lows, the lessons learned, and the moments that make us question,“Is this what being an adult is really about?” we’re talking about it all. Join Dr. David Adams as he shares raw, relatable, and insightful conversations about navigating life as a young adult. No lectures just real talk, personal stories, hard truths, and a little humor to keep things light. Whether you're figuring out your career, relationships,or just trying to survive adulting.

In the fast growing world of Revenue Operations, companies are constantly searching for top talent to help grow their revenue. This podcast's mission is to bring insights and best practices around finding, hiring, and retaining top Revenue Operations talent. The RevOps Recruiters podcast is hosted by David Quartemont and Adam Hoar from RevSearch, a leading RevOps Recruiting Boutique Agency.

In today’s job market, employers are looking for more than just talent—they’re looking for an elusive combination of talent and emotional commitment. They want people who will work hard, pursue excellence, and bring their best every day. The Edge lays out four simple, profound ways to show that you’re emotionally committed without sucking up, selling out, or being anything but the best version of you. Start putting them into practice today, right now, and get ready for your next promotion in a rewarding and impactful career.

Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill...

A group of friends felt like conversations with friends, family, coworkers, and that chatty grocery store clerk were not very productive. These discussions are about meaningful and important topics that always seem to get emotional or confusing and don't seem to have a real point to them. We're looking to explore how new perspectives shape our thoughts and understand what it means to have a quality conversation with another human being.

The Veteran Wealth Podcast was created to bring knowledge, strategy and more to our US Veterans. Many Veterans leave the military unprepared for a life as a civilian. We are here to drop knowledge and expertise on you and help you grow using the benefits you have and so much more! David Adam Kurz, US Marine and cereal entrepreneur!

In-depth episode discussions. Geeking out over sci-fi & fantasy TV such as Stargate Universe, Star Trek Picard, Star Trek Discovery, plus movies, such as the DCEU (Man of Steel, Batman V Superman etc) Welcome to Nerd Heaven. Currently reviewing season 1 of Stargate Universe (SGU)