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From the age of two-and-a-half, Jacob, born “Em”, adamantly told his family he was a boy. While his mother Mimi struggled to understand and come to terms with the fact that her child may be transgender, she experienced a sense of déjà vu - the journey to uncover the source of her child’s inner turmoil unearthed ghosts from Mimi’s past and her own struggle to live an authentic life.

A crazy vampire has stolen my librarian. And if that’s not bad enough, it is my fault. Because I, too, am an ancient, deadly vampire, and it was my job to protect her. I failed. Now, just as I have reason to hope I will get her back, the situation turns into the biggest mystery of my existence. Apparently, this evil vampire has brainwashed her into thinking she belongs with him. I do not know how. I do not know why. But I will get to the bottom of this and win her back.

Luego de la pérdida de su abuelo, su padre y su hermano, Katharine tuvo que hacerse cargo de una gran cantidad de deudas. No haber sido invitada a la boda del año casi no importaba, ya que la joven enfermera había tomado todas las horas extras habidas. Una mañana, luego de una larga noche en el hospital, acudió al rescate de un gatito hambriento y medio ciego. Al ver lo impresionante que era, el solitario profesor se da cuenta de que su amiga la enfermera tiene las características para ser su amada esposa.

After the loss of her grandfather, father, and brother, Katharine was left grappling with a huge stack of bills. Not being invited to the wedding of the year hardly mattered as the young nurse took every overtime shift possible. One blustery morning, she rushed to the aid of a starving half-blind kitten. Seeing her awesomeness in action, the lonely professor decides his nurse friend is more suited to be his beloved bride. How can Professor Baron Marc Thoe van der Veer get Katharine's attention long enough for her to agree to a white wedding of her very own?

The word “fighter” and the name Mimi Lesseos are synonymous. Emerging from a lonely, disadvantaged childhood, Mimi fought adversity to become a successful fighter, stuntwoman, actress, writer, and a television and film producer. Her life is a shining example of courage and strength, of pushing the limits to create her own destiny, while her faith and self-belief are an inspiration to all who know and love her.

It wasn’t supposed to be this hard. If America could send a man to the moon, shouldn’t the best surgeons in the world be able to build an artificial heart? In Ticker, Texas Monthly executive editor and two time National Magazine Award winner Mimi Swartz shows just how complex and difficult it can be to replicate one of nature’s greatest creations. Part investigative journalism, part medical mystery, Ticker is a dazzling story of modern innovation, recounting 50 years of false starts, abysmal failures, and miraculous triumphs.

In partnership with Texas Monthly, the following nationally recognized features are now available in a bundle as an audio download: "Still Life" by Skip Hollandsworth; "Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, Wives" by Mimi Swartz; "The Innocent Man, Part One" by Pamela Colloff; "The Innocent Man, Part Two" by Pamela Colloff; "The Witness" by Pamela Colloff.

Many Americans today feel they don't hold the reins to their own health care; for American women, health care is nothing less than a Trojan horse. With women's health care politicized more than ever, it's impossible not to wonder how we got to now. Mimi Swartz's "Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, Wives" is a vital snapshot of this history for fans of Hulu's adaption of The Handmaid's Tale or listeners of the podcast "Pod Save America". Told with immense levity and grave understanding, this article - available for the first time as an audio program - details a turning point in women's health care legislation.

Mimi Swartz paints a scene of a place that makes the unthinkable - the plot to murder a fellow cheerleading mother and her daughter - something within the realm of possibility. To say Channelview is a dismal place is an understatement. It's the kind of place where even the slightest bit of distinction goes a long way amidst the usual doldrum of high school, marriage, kids, repeat. It's within this setting that the likes of obsessive, helicopter moms, Wanda Holloway and Verna Heath, who live vicariously through their daughters, are given terrifying credence.

Trying to escape the secret that was exposed when he died, the young author wants no entanglements with anyone who might intrude on her solitude. Maisy Hollis is convinced her sanity is slipping when she "meets" the handsome Wills Raines, a World War II hero whose reflection speaks with her through an antique mirror she brought home from an estate sale. Especially when she finds herself falling in love with the dashing officer who was tragically betrayed so many decades ago.

A collection of four erotic stories with mixed and varied themes, including 'Kiss and Tell' by Mimi Elise: It's awards night on the television, and the gorgeous actor Jonathan Grant has received a nomination. Cassie's friends make jokes about her and the supposed afternoon of passion she shared with him. Cassie recounts the only time she met Jonathan and the wondrous lovemaking they had together.

Music means more than anything to high school student Cate Reese; it's also what unites her with Cal Woods. Devoted classical guitar players, Cate and Cal are childhood friends newly smitten by love - until a devastating car accident rips Cal out of Cate's life forever. Blaming herself for the horrific tragedy and struggling to surface from her despair, Cate spirals downhill in a desperate attempt to ease her pain.

"Ich bin Mimi. Weiblich. Mitteleuropäisch. 39 Jahre. Habe gefühlte 2 Millionen Mal in den Lebensabort gegriffen. 4 Beziehungen. 1 Ehe. 1 Kind. 1 Scheidung. 1 Rosenkrieg. Affären (Dunkelziffer). 1 Verlobung. 1 Entlobung. 1 Hochleistungsmixer aus Fenster geworfen. 2 x pleite. 14 Kilo zugenommen. 14 Kilo abgenommen. 165 cm. 55 kg. Dann endlich beschlossen, nur noch auf Mama zu hören. Und jetzt: happy!"

What if you could be taken to your own universe where the answers to your life's questions could be found? It is in the moments of silence that we can be taken to our own world where our real essence longs to be part of. As you begin Silence Between the Sighs, you are encouraged to embark upon the most wonderful of quests and that is to find your reason for being on this earth, to remember who you are.

On July 27, 2004, at the Paulist Center in Boston, a symposium was held at the Democratic National Convention. The symposium, entitled "Building the Peace Movement", was moderated by Mimi Kennedy. The discussion panel was composed of Dennis Kucinich, Phyllis Bennis, Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, and Steve Cobble.

No political science degree could ever prepare Elizabeth Miller for her new job as a second assistant at The Agency, whose clients include everyone you’ve never met - but you know who they’re sleeping with. A former congressional intern in Washington, Lizzie made a bid for a life change that landed her a job a world away, where ethics and First Amendment debates take a backseat to pleading the Fifth for Ritalin-snorting boss Scott Wagner.

Rebecca Morland had a rosy future. She and her husband, Ryan, were making plans to start a family; he was a partner at a prestigious LA law firm; and her own work, at a city legal clinic, was very satisfying. Then one night at a party, on a yacht owned by a wealthy and politically ambitious businessman, Ryan vanishes. And Rebecca's life is turned irrevocably upside down.

In klassisch einfacher Schönheit erzählt Mimi Pumpkin die Geschichte des von Rückenschmerzen geplagten Herrn Ombuwesi...

LDS On, the podcast from experience strategy and design firm Logical Design Solutions, is dedicated to the discussion of transformation management. In each episode, industry thought-leader and digital transformation expert, Mimi Brooks, provides insight on a topic of strategic interest to business leaders who are guiding their organizations through transformative change.

Join Edgy Mima - a lover of life, eternal optimist and passionate laugh smith - as she sits down with fellow comedians to explore the hilarious and heartfelt stories behind their love of comedy. In each episode of ”Why the Funny,” you’ll hear candid conversations about what drew them to comedy, the challenges they’ve faced, and the moments that make it all worth it. From funny anecdotes to deep reflections, discover the diverse paths that led these comedians to the stage and what keeps them coming back for more. Whether you’re a comedy enthusiast or just curious about the world of ...