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We often wonder why Our Lady comes to us, miraculously and cries. When we began our trip to Sicily, we didn't know about Our Lady Who Cried. We went to Siracusa because we heard of the great Greek and Roman amphitheaters. But you cannot visit Syracuse or Siracusa as it is known in Italy, without visiting...

Bethlem Hospital, popularly known as "Bedlam", is a unique institution. Now seven hundred and fifty years old, it has been continuously involved in the care of the mentally ill in London since at least the 1400s. As such it has a strong claim to be the oldest foundation in Europe with an...

The doctors said Mom couldnt be alone. In June, I resigned from my teaching position, packed some belongings, and headed southwith three kids, two cats, and a dogto St Augustine, Florida, to take care of mom. Mom had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a respiratory disease,...

Visitors to Forestville are taken aback by its picturesque valleys laden with roaming vineyards. However, Forestville is more than a gateway to the Russian River; it is a diverse array of businesses, wineries, farming, and recreation. Forestville grew from the Spanish land grant traded by Capt. Juan...

What is counterculture? – It’s an alternative lifestyle… – The ideas that spread a revolution… – A movement that changes the world… This new collection of essays celebrates the incredible originality of British post-war culture. British Art, film, theatre, dance, literature...

At the heart of Cast The First Stone is the autobiographical account of transformation and redemption as the author unexpectedly was converted to Christianity. Preconceptions and social restrictions are challenged and willingly altered as she recognises their futilities in the light of understanding...

Qui connaissez-vous le mieux ? Votre plus vieille amie ? Votre enfant ? Ou bien vous-même ? Holly participe activement à la sensibilisation des jeunes sur le thème du consentement sexuel. Par principe, elle prend le parti des victimes. Avec férocité. Mais quand son fils est accusé...

Il y a trois choses que vous devez savoir sur Elisabeth Finney : 1) elle souffre d’un syndrome sévère du sarcasme, surtout lorsqu’elle est troublée, 2) personne ne la trouble autant que Nico Manganiello et 3) elle sait tricoter. Elisabeth Finney a presque toujours raison sur tout : l’intérêt...

Héritiers des larmes TOME 1 Face à la reine de France, Brunhilde sent son cœur battre à tout rompre. La souveraine lui a accordé le droit de choisir son époux, et attend à présent sa réponse. Brunhilde sait que tout le monde souhaite qu’elle désigne, sur l’ordre de son frère,...

Originally published in 1987, Out of the Cage brings vividly to life the experiences of working women from all social groups in the two World Wars. Telling a fascinating story, the authors emphasise what the women themselves have had to say, in diaries, memoirs, letters and recorded interviews...

A mere seconds after the public acclaim for the first "When Time Flies" book quieted down, a few short minutes after the release of that book, along comes "Second Time Around." In the first book, our cartoon goose depicted "time" and answering for us some important questions...

The Miracle of Garlic is a compact yet comprehensive and authoritative guide to garlic, with helpful information on every possible way to use this wonderful product of nature - not only in cooking but also for health and well-being. The book opens with the history of garlic, its importance in the...

Simon is a mystery to Phillip, sending what Phillip interprets as very mixed messages. They get along well and when they’re both invited to star in a new tv show both eagerly agree. The thing is it’s more than probable that they both have quite different expectations from their renewed...

The title of this chapter is Rage and Righteousness. Maybe a better title would be Outrage! When we awakened this morning, and turned on the radio, instead of being upset by the weather report, we were saddened by a new challenge to us and our nation, to pray or not to pray, to stand by and do nothing...