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I wrote “’Twas Halloween Night” with a mind towards how Dickens, in his great holiday story, makes sure both to comment on society and to suggest ways in which we, as its members, might make it better. Thus, Jorlyn’s experience, like Scrooge’s, leads her to a greater understanding of her human family and her responsibility to it. Years ago, when I first began working on the poem, I had in mind the need for my own little boy to be aware of, and sensitive to, the world around him.

This book is very silly. Actually, it contains two very silly books written by two very silly people. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll throw up. Contains the novellas Naked Brunch by William Pauley III and Naked Brunch by Zachary T. Owen.

I was a huge fan of fairytales and adventure stories with high fantasy settings. It was why once I had a few spare bucks a month, I subscribed to Fairytale Friends and began collecting their figurines and stuffed animals. When I found myself invited to a special picnic event the company was throwing, travel included for free, I jumped at the chance, even though I was positive it would be mostly kids with their parents. Boy, was I ever wrong.

Lars Nielsen and Noreen Burlingame provide a brief, understandable, user-friendly guide to all aspects of Data Science. The authors address the various skills required, the key steps in the Data Science process, software technology related to the effective practice of Data Science, and the best rising academic programs for training in the field.

In a world where success is predominately measured by how much money we have in the bank, the size of our financial portfolio, and how prestigious our lives are, there have been great American Entrepreneurs who have chosen to take the path less traveled–to be truly compassionate and giving. They risked judgement, ridicule, and their fortunes; but in doing so they realized they could never out give God.

Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie Peter pan, the mischievous boy who refuses to grow up, lands in the Darling's proper middle-class home to look for his shadow. He befriends Wendy, John and Michael and teaches them to fly (with a little help from fairy dust). He and Tinker Bell whisk them off to Never-land where they encounter the Red Indians, the Little Lost Boys, pirates and the dastardly Captain Hook.

The first snow of winter has arrived! James and his companions are eager to enjoy a season of good company and fun activities, such as the annual Winter Fair. With snowball fights, laughter, and hot cocoa on the horizon, it’s shaping up to be a great one. However, the cabin is getting more crowded by the day.

Written as an introductory story to The Piazza Tales, the protagonist of The Piazza idealizes a radiant spot on the mountain that he looks upon from his piazza. Traveling to the spot he realizes it is a house, occupied by the unhappy girl Marianna, who longs to see the lucky individual who lives in the white house she looks upon from her window. The narrator realizes he has been the object of a fantasy like his own, and leaves thinking how all idealism is an illusion.

James and his women are looking forward to a comfortable autumn at the cabin. A warm fire, good company, and James’s magical quality-of-life improvements will carry them through the cold months. But in an enchanted forest, the autumn months still bring plenty of adventure! A magical prophecy reveals the location of a mysterious artifact. To find it, James will venture deep into the woods to find the shy deer girl that has eluded him so far.

Jackson thought that the day he was fired was the worst day of his life. Losing his job at the dealership brought with it a host of troubles. In desperation, he decides to contact the agency whose card he was given at the Daddy and Me event he last attended. Nick has been waiting two years for Mama Lorraine to find his match.

A valentine for one of the ugliest, albeit most lethally effective, warplanes ever built--as well as for the men who flew them during the Desert Storm campaign. Drawing on interviews with over one hundred A-10 pilots who served in the Persian Gulf during the 1990-91 hostilities, Smallwood (himself an aviator and Korean War vet) offers riveting perspectives on aerial combat.

Ryan thought he had it all figured out when he moved to the city for a promising job opportunity. But when the job turns out to be a scam, he finds himself stranded without a place to live. Desperate and alone, he turns to Mama Lorraine and her Little Ad(option) Agency for help. A Little in trouble? Mama Lorraine knows exactly what to do. The swindlers need to be caught and her list of contacts has just the right man for the job. Meanwhile, Ryan has the Agency to help look after him while Mama looks to match him with the Daddy of his dreams.

Told in a lively folk verse, several soldiers each bring a different part for a remarkable machine called a cannon - but only one of them gets to fire it off!

Me and Mama sleep beneath the Warrior Angel statue. It’s our cemetery home...that is, ‘til the day I wake up and she’s gone. Gone? Now, I’m seriously freaked out and I’ve got to find her. But how? Where? Has anyone seen her? She always saying, don’t trust nobody but yourself. Wish I would’ve listened.

If you're looking to succeed on the GMAT you need to develop the right mindset. Besides your daily studying, reviewing, and practice tests, you'll also need to believe in yourself. GMAT Success Affirmations is a powerful program of affirmations, that when listened to daily for 30 days, will help lay the foundation for a positive attitude and outlook that will lead to success on the exam. Don't let self-sabotage ruin your chances of a great GMAT score.

Sakura is used to no one knowing quite what to make of them and is quite used to having their differences met with violence. When their service dog is kidnapped, they know they need help. It’s one thing to go after Sakura, but it’s time to take the gloves off when they kidnap their service dog, Juniper. Frustrated by the police’s response, Sakura turns to their former Daddy’s old college friend, Mama Lorraine.

Oprah Winfrey has been called the Queen of All Media for good reason: during her more than 30-year career, she has left an indelible mark on radio, television, film, theater, magazines, and books. One of the most influential people today, Oprah is also a committed humanitarian.

North Carolina, 1893. Thirteen-year-old Maggie Winters lives with daily danger. As the daughter of a former slave, her secret quest for education can’t protect her for long. When vicious racists bent on teaching blacks their place attack her home, Maggie’s innocence dies, but she barely survives. Nearly 60 years later, a frightened mother calls on Maggie to perform an exorcism on a girl who talks to spirits. As she prepares to help, Maggie discovers a family secret that resonates with her own painful past.

In Critical Thinking: A Foolproof Step by Step guide for Problem Solving Using Critical Thought, you will learn that critical thinking involves learning about our own biases and the biases held by others, including those who hold leadership positions in our government, our educational institutions, and our media, in order to better understand and evaluate the information that bombards us daily.

The world throws a lot of obstacles in our path, especially for women. But often the toughest is the one that lives rent-free in our heads: the Inner Critic. With the Getting Damn Good at Life audio course, life coach Andrea Owen delivers her field-tested plan for taking back the energy that you’ve been spending on self-judgment, comparison, and internal shaming. “Here’s the secret: that Inner Critic? It’s supposed to be helping you,” reveals Owen. “But it’s been hijacked to keep you in a box that smothers your true self. Time to get it back on your side.”