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The internationally acclaimed actress Patricia Neal (1926-2010) was a star on stage, film, and television for more than 60 years. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Alma Brown in Hud, which earned her the 1963 Academy Award for Best Actress.

Contrary to popular belief, retirement homes are not the only option for our population’s aging members anymore. Adult Family Homes designed to allow senior citizens to live mostly independently with access to a variety of amenities, provide an alternative for individuals or couples who can no longer safely live on their own but don’t want to relegate themselves to assisted living facilities. Investment in this innovative category of senior living is a relatively new opportunity that many are not aware of.

A podcast about two best buds talking about the video games they love.

Imagine Holmes trying to solve the case of an invisible man attacking London - matching wits with a traveler from out of time - tracking down a human/feline hybrid - using his deductive skills to help fight Martian and lunar invaders! These are just some of the stories included in Sherlock Holmes: Adventures in the Realms of H.G. Wells.

Although werewolves are a classic monster standard, The Horror Zine’s Book of Werewolf Stories breathes fresh, terrifying life into the horrifying concept of human-to-wolf transformations. Packed with original, never-before published stories of unique and contemporary takes on lycanthropy, this spine-chilling anthology presents exciting, refreshing new ideas that won’t fail to impress even the most jaded horror fans. Brought to you by the established, award-winning ezine and print magazine, only the best and most suspenseful tales can be found here.

The Writer in the Garden adds up to a glorious compendium of writing that is amusing, original, and idiosyncratic. Excerpts span not only the beauties of the garden but such far-reaching topics as weeds, the tribulations of gardening in a cold climate, the dangers of rare plant collecting, the delights of weeding, the pitfalls of growing roses, and the place of "tacky" in a garden. The book is impeccably read by a group of professional actors.

Two million dollars in a black bag. The meaning of life hidden on a deviously encrypted website. And several dozen heavily armed guys with serious existential issues. The hunt is on for the Manuscript. The Manuscript is a philosophical cyber-thriller - a novel of huge ideas disguised as a blow-your-hair-back thrill ride.

Who knew death could be so eclectic? Relish this mesmerizing murder mystery mash-up of short stories. Murder and mystery have been the staple of literature and films for years. This anthology of short stories will thrill and entertain you. Some will also make you laugh out loud. Others will stop and make you think.

Wir schreiben das Jahr 2255. Das Raumschiff Shadow hat die Grenzen unseres Sonnensystems erreicht. Die Crew sucht nach dem "neunten Planeten“, ein Objekt jenseits der Plutobahn, das bisher nur theoretisch angenommen wird. Die zwanzigjährige Salma, das einzige Kind, das auf der Shadow geboren wurde, ist die erste, die es entdeckt und es mit eigenen Augen sieht. Doch was ist dieser "Planet neun“? Das Objekt verhält sich weder wie ein Planet noch wie ein schwarzes Loch. Schnell findet Salma heraus, dass es Signale aussendet. Als gleichzeitig ein Quasar 25.

"Ich kann sie sehen! Wirklich sehen! Geister, Dämonen, Gespenster. Sie lauern in dunklen Nischen und Ecken, treiben ihr Unwesen ... überall. Doch ich stelle mich ihnen entgegen und mache dem Spuk ein Ende. Ich bin Johnny. Johnny Sinclair. Ich bin Geisterjäger." Einmal Urlaub machen von der Geisterjägerei! Auf Einladung des Grafen Albert von Tattenberg sind Johnny und Russell nach Österreich gereist, um das 500-jährige Bestehen von Schloss Tattenberg zu feiern. Doch dann verschwindet auf einmal Sebastian, der Diener des Grafen.

The Audiobook Club is a book club specifically dedicated to reviewing Audiobooks. Hosted by four top Irish fellas, the Audiobook club has a primary focus on speculative fiction, but is open to any genre and book suggestion. So come on and join the club and let's listen to some awesome books! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apocryphal Australia brings you eye-opening stories from Australia’s past, tales that have been overlooked, forgotten and neglected. We feature fiascos and deal with debacles as well as extol triumphs and acclaim achievements. No deed is too small, no ignominy is too embarrassing. Your hosts are Michael Pryor and Stephen Higgins.

This is a weekly podcast for fans of speedway wanting to hear more about the folks that make the sport work. I'm Michael Wright, your host and ably supported by co-host Lynne Murray.From riders to mechanics to promoters, the media etc speedway is a vast family and everyone within the sport has a story to tell.

Fun and zany discussions about movies, music, books, comics, television shows and more

Hosted by Mike and Mac - @Wrighto74 (Michael Wright) with co-host @LeeMc147 (Lee McAllister), this podcast is about snooker and the people who play it, support it and want to talk about it. We are passionate about this great sport and genuinely want to talk about it, hear and read about it and become a part of the community around the sport.Please contact us and interact on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, feel free to leave comments, ratings, likes, follows etc.Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/boom-bap License code: T1IIQARVJ7CSFWCI

Wagner and Winick On the Law is the talk radio program for individuals interested in contemporary legal issues, social policy, and the protection of personal rights within our legal system. Co-hosted by law school President and Dean Mitchel Winick and law professor and trial attorney Stephen Wagner, the program features live interviews with lawyers, judges, business professionals, and policy experts discussing legal issues that affect our daily lives. Guest co-host law professor and attorney Michael Cohen adds an international law dimension in his bi-weekly program segment “International ...

Talking about mental health and not being a pu$$y

Existing narratives about how we should organize are built upon, and reinforce, a concept of "good management" derived from what is assumed to be a fundamental need to increase efficiency. But this assumption is based on a presentist, monocultural, and generally limited view of management's past. A New History of Management disputes these foundations. By reassessing conventional perspectives on past management theories and providing a new critical outline of present-day management, it highlights alternative conceptions of "good management".

Hollywood vs. The Author is a collection of non-fiction anecdotes by authors who’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the development room firsthand - some who have successfully managed to straddle the two worlds, seeing their works morph into the kinds of feature films and TV shows that make them proud, and others who stepped blindsided into that room after selling their first or second novels. All the stories in this collection illustrate the great divide between the world of literature and the big or small screen.

Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, has joined forces with the editors of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern to create a collection of action-packed short stories by some of today's most talented names in literature.