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London has ground Daniel down. Grasping for an escape from the urban drudgery of his life, he is enticed by a free trip and the promise of ten thousand dollars, all for the simple delivery of a package for an acquaintance. Finding himself quickly ensnared in the murky netherworld of drug smuggling, Daniel’s life descends into a montage of casinos and grungy hotels, stuck in New Zealand when he wins and loses a fortune in one night. Grit and tenacity will be his only redemption in this illicit pressure-cooker of a world.

In a small town in New Zealand, lifelong friends, Rachel, Julia and Chicky, are celebrating the end of school, enjoying the liminal space of the summer holidays before their lives will be transformed by university, careers and adulthood. The arrival of Miranda, an exotically beautiful and charismatic woman, will have a profound effect on the ostensibly concrete bond between the girls, revealing long-ignored cracks in their friendships.

The Innovator’s Impact explores how today’s business leaders are using technology to drive growth, solve complex challenges, and future-proof their companies. Hosted by Darnell Perkins, founder of 81 West Cyber, each episode features real conversations with innovators who are transforming the way we think about leadership, strategy, and tech adoption. Whether you're scaling a company or navigating digital change, this podcast will inspire, inform, and challenge the way you lead.

Meet Tanya, Maura, Brianna, Randy, and Penelope, five professional women who seem to have it all. With beautiful families and careers that they love, their lives are picture perfect. What else could they want out of life? Realizing that each misses the female bonding of their younger years, they reluctantly join an app called Pure Kinship. It promises to forge friendships with like-minded women based on hobbies and interests. It sounds perfect, after all, how many people have met their soul mates using online dating? Although very different, with careers ranging from concert violinist to ...

A supernatural thriller about a young woman, Nikki Chang, the daughter of a Chinese Diplomat and his wife, a Mexican National, who loses her eye sight in a tragic accident. Then, before taking her own life, Nikki is given a pair of magical glasses that allow her to see into the spirit world, and offering her a chance to become a demon-fighter Seer.

One of the earliest creative approaches to feminist literature, this sinister horror story tells of a woman's mental anguish and unconscious struggle with conformity in a society that generally viewed women as weak and hysterical creatures unable to think for themselves. The author, Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935), a prominent American feminist, paved the way for other authors like Sylvia Plath and Alice Walker. She suffered mental illness during her life and ultimately committed suicide.

A young Army Air Force recruit, a farm boy, a postal worker a young mother, a nurse, and a goof off use their unique skills to fight and win World War II. The war is fought at home and in the stormy Pacific skies.

In 1850s Ohio, a free territory before the Civil War, Tawawa House is an idyllic retreat for Southern white men who vacation there every summer with their enslaved black mistresses. It's their open secret. Lizzie, Reenie, and Sweet are regulars at the resort, building strong friendships over the years. But when they are joined by Mawu, as fearless as she is assured, the seeds of an escape are planted.

Great Horror Stories is a vintage collection of some of the finest ghost tales, horror stories, and supernatural legends ever written, by the best writers the genre has to offer.

He went to the Lord with extended prayer and fasting, and God spoke three things that took him from $300 to $30,000 a month almost overnight. He shares the same simple principles in this book that can put you on the road to prosperity as they did for him.

"Razor" Dom Irrera waxes poetic about laughter and his future career. Then, Bob Marley takes the stage and talks about how marriage melted his brain, and about the glories of Subway, moving, and Target. Bob tries to explain to Dom that he's a thinking man's comic, and he shares a Rodney Dangerfield story. Later, Dwayne Perkins talks about when to drive the 405, why the Michael Richards incident was profound, and how he has a super power.

More than 16 million people had posted their #MeToo story and support against sexual harassment by mid-October as a reaction to Rose McGowan’s brave admission that she had allegedly been raped by Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. A groundswell of reaction to and exposure of this sexual predation was unleashed that has spread throughout Europe and beyond. This is a historic moment and it needs to be memorialized. Listen to this collection of 26 essays from people who understand want to make this change, and we, as a society, have got to figure out a way to drive that change forward.

It's almost time for Christmas, and Maria is traveling with her mother and younger brother, Juan, to visit their grandmother on the border of California and Mexico. For the few minutes they can share together along the fence, Maria and her brother plan to exchange stories and Christmas gifts with the grandmother they haven't seen in years. But when Juan's gift is too big to fit through the slats in the fence, Maria has a brilliant idea.

This book is especially pertinent to weary migraine warriors - migraineurs, anxiety sufferers, depression carriers PTSD victims and those that are curious about the miraculous Daith Piercing that “cures migraines”. Recent studies have shown that this, surprisingly simple technique can have radical positive effects on migraine and other conditions, without the use of drugs. VNS Daith Piercing - Not Just for Migraine is a companion guide to ensuring that one receives the correct kind of daith piercing when seeking out this curious but nonetheless highly effective treatment.

A fusion of food and entrepreneurship, The Perfect Bite brings you conversations with chefs, restaurateurs, CPG brand founders, food tech founders, and more in the food and beverage industry, highlighting their experiences and how they've cooked up something new. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Everyone in the world deals with their mentality consciously or unconsciously, but not everyone takes the time to learn and develop themselves based on the good and the bad experiences they live. Join Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) Andrew Toce and NCAA Hockey Coach Zach Perkins as they discuss tips, tricks and mental skills to help you, your child or your athlete continue to be the best versions of themselves in every part of life. Join us for a short 20-30 minutes weekly to gain a mental spark to keep you refreshed and productive!"  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Reasoning Together with Dan & Amiee invites you into their conversations as they talk through scripture and topics happening in culture with a Biblical worldview.

As the Century draws to a close it shows no sign of its literary talents diminishing. Authors stride into stories with a confidence and knowledge that now speak of a gilded age. We are challenged on many levels but always, always the story delivers a literary triumph.

Ava Zajaczkowski is no stranger to tragedy. After being orphaned as a teenager, her marriage of ten years sadly disintegrated before her eyes. Her last remaining relative, her beloved Aunt Virginia, shockingly dies of a sudden heart attack leaving Ava devastated and alone. With Aunt Virginia’s death comes an opportunity, as her last remaining relative, Ava is gifted her aunt’s entire estate, a huge Victorian mansion in the center of Syracuse, New York. With the help of her Aunt Virginia’s best friend Amber and her daughter Fiona, Ava is given a built-in support system and a new job. ...

I Matter Too is the story of Ashley Perkins, a pharmacist, mother, wife, friend, sister, and daughter, but, most importantly, a human being who’s been navigating ADHD and mental health issues her entire life. She tells her story with brutal honesty about overcoming these issues while continuing to succeed in society. She details the real-life mental health issues and disorders as she lives her life, forms and raises a family, and succeeds in her career.