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When Billy Burgers gets a bad report at the doctor, his mom starts pushing fruits and veggies and cutting out the junk food. Delirious from his cravings, Billy swipes a bag of chips from the school cafeteria and devours them. When he realizes his mistake, he rushes to pay, but it's too late. He's sent to the principal's office for stealing. Can Billy make up for his poor judgement? Can he live life with less junk food and more movement? Can he become Billy Burger, Model Citizen?!

Its mysterious symbols and rituals had been used in secret for centuries before Freemasonry revealed itself in London in 1717. Once known, Freemasonry spread throughout the world and attracted kings, emperors, and statesmen to take its sacred oaths. But where had this powerful organization come from? What was it doing in those secret centuries before it rose from underground more than 270 years ago? And why was Freemasonry attacked with such intense hatred by the Roman Catholic church?

Worried that he'll be bored to tears by a school assembly, Billy Burger decides to bring along his own excitement—the class pet ferret, Franklin! The only problem is Franklin gets away from him, taking over the stage and leaving chaos behind. Now Billy's in a heap of trouble, but while he waits for his punishment from his parents, he gets to spend the afternoon with his loving grandma. The wise woman has lots of funny stories, and more importantly, great ideas on how Billy might use his punishment time helping others.

Dragnet, the popular American radio series airing from 1949-1957, is arguably the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. Enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners gave audience members a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of police work.

It's raining and Billy can't stand the thought of another boring indoor recess. So he convinces his buddies to sneak into the library for a Super Samurai Showdown - some imaginary play featuring gods, samurai, and huge stacks of books. No sooner have the gates of Olympus (the stacks of books) fallen, than Billy is caught. Determined to make up for his poor choices and mistreatment of books, Billy organizes a book drive. How many books can Billy collect? Who will be the drive's worthy recipient? Can books really turn Billy to into a model citizen?!

After Billy gets sent home for fighting with the bus bully, Randy, he's got extra time to do some community service. Inspired by a speech about bullies and mistreated animals from his grandmother, Billy decides to spend some time with the dogs down at the local pound. But he soon learns that walking dogs is no picnic. Can Billy survive the heat and exercise? Can he keep the dogs on leash and out of the butcher shop? Can Billy be a good citizen to all, even the bus bully?!

Certain works of literature, history, science, philosophy, political theory and religion offer powerful examples of how books can spark revolutions, birth great religions, spur scientific advancements, shape world economies, teach us new ways of thinking, and much more. And with this fascinating collection crafted from our extensive library of courses, you can now get a single course that represents 36 of our best lectures on literary works that changed the world.

A cabin in the woods hides a deadly secret from a pair of criminals on the run. Play time takes a demonic turn when a child discovers a hellish portal in the snow-covered playground. And a satanic cult turns a family vacation into a living nightmare.... Take a trip into the netherworld with Scare Street’s latest collection of diabolical horror. Fourteen terrifying tales lurk within this new volume - more than enough to keep you occupied as you voyage deep into the shadows.

Twenty-four pieces of short fiction, inspired by pieces of digital photography taken with varying phone cameras. The subject matter covers everything from the undead and what they want from you to the latest in neural viruses and cleansing.

Most accounts of California’s role in the Civil War focus on the northern part of the state, San Francisco in particular. In Los Angeles in Civil War Days, John W. Robinson looks to the southern half and offers an enlightening sketch of Los Angeles and its people, politics, and economic trends from 1860 to 1865. Drawing on contemporary reports in the Los Angeles Star, Southern News, and other sources, Robinson shows how the war came to Los Angeles.

Bane of Steel: King of The Danemen is an epic adventure set in a medieval/fantasy era and woven with historical accuracy. Follow young Prince Cinaeth as he rises to become king and ascends to the throne. He will face the challenges of war, deceit, relationships and much more.

In this insightful book, you will find the collective wisdom of 15 international thought leaders, scattered across three continents and multiple industries, as they share their best strategies for building influence and authority. Covering everything from video and print media to social media and consulting, Authority lets you inside the minds of experts who have built their own authority and helped countless others do the same.

This Dragnet episode originally aired on March 22, 1953.

Our Ability discusses empowerment and opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to lower the unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities from 70%!

BQAADA. (Black AF. Queer. Authentic. Anxiety Ridden. Depressed. Adult?) Full-time inclusion educator. Part-time counseling student. Full-time mess. Vulnerability isn't always a luxury that Black folx are afforded. Every episode seeks to cultivate a virtual space to unpack, connect, and hopefully, heal a little. Join me as I explore hard life questions with some dope Black people. Choosing wholeness one terrifying conversation at a time.

Welcome to Beyond the IVWall of Writing, where we smash walls, demolish writer's blocks and learn how to harness the true power of the storytelling. I am your host John Robinson IV. Let's dig into the "behind the scenes" of the craft of writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone has experiences, stories, and insights we can learn from. But usually the voices given the spotlight are those of people who are already in the public eye, even though the experiences of random, (extra)ordinary people can be just as enlightening. Someone’s Story is a platform for their voices. Feel free to follow @someones.story_podcast on Instagram and @someonesstorypodcast on Facebook. Listen on Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Breaker, PocketCasts, RadioPublic, Castbox, and Listen Notes. If you’re interested in being a guest feel free to reach out! ...