2,446 Results for : commit
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To the Best of Our Knowledge: Engaging the Enemy, Hörbuch, Digital, 51min
In this hour: In 2008, journalist Anand Gopal travelled to Afghanistan to speak with civilians, warlords, and Taliban fighters about the US-led war in the country. In his book, No Good Men Among the Living, he argues the distinction between America's allies and enemies in the country isn't always clear. Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Pir Zubair Shah risked his life to report from Waziristan - a Taliban stronghold in northwest Pakistan - where he was detained by both the Taliban and government forces. He spoke to Jim Fleming about the dangers of reporting from that region of Pakistan. Then: In 2003, Craig Mullaney led an infantry rifle platoon along the hostile border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He recounts the experience in his memoir, The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education. After that... What compels someone to commit acts of terror? Anthropologist Scott Atran has spent a decade talking with jailed suicide bombers and jihadist leaders. He says they're motivated by core human values: brotherhood, loyalty and the dream of a better world. And then, Leslie Jamison bookmarks Orphans by Charles D'Ambrosio. Finally, Norwegian novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard discusses his six-volume autobiographical novel, My Struggle. [Broadcast Date: June 20, 2013] Language: English. Narrator: Jim Fleming. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/tbon/140620/rt_tbon_140620_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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At the Waterline , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 573min
One windy night on the Willamette River, a young man with romantic notions of a sailing life crashes his boat into a railroad bridge, nearly killing his wife. Divorced, ashamed, and haunted by the tragedy, Chad tries to leave the river and its memories behind, only to be drawn back years later. At a ramshackle marina north of Portland, he lives and works among a motley assortment of houseboat dwellers and liveaboards, each with their own story and their own reasons to distrust or embrace a newcomer who can't quite commit to being one of them. There's Dory and Marge, one a dreamer, the other a purveyor of hot dogs and gossip, necessary glue for a community literally tied together in the current; there's Barry, the Catholic priest who has lost his faith; Bernice and Bill, a perfect couple on the verge of fracturing; and there's Jack, who has lived on the river his entire life-before speedboats, before electricity, and before shotguns went out of style as a way of settling disputes. As the seasons bring changes to the river, Chad and this makeshift community change each other in unexpected ways, learning to love, to trust, and to heal. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brian K. Friesen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/098036/bk_acx0_098036_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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True Crime: The Horrific Crimes and Accounts of Some of the Worlds Worst Murderers, Butcherers and Serial Killers: True Crime Stories, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 118min
In 1984, a woman in Texas was placed on death row - her sentence divided the state: on one side were her supporters, claiming that she shouldn't be put to death, while on the other corner were her detractors who stipulated "an eye for an eye". Before the 1970s, a deadly Candy Man was roaming free in Houston, Texas; before the police knew it, he had already killed 28 teenage boys. Was it the police's fault for not knowing better? In the year 1978, one man led more than 900 people to "commit" suicide - he was successful, but he too, was a casualty. How did he manage it? For 30 years, a man performed various crimes, but he remained at large. Not once did his childhood indicate that he would grow up to be a murderer, but he did. What went wrong? Lastly, a Bogeyman killed his family in their own home, but he was able to make a new life for himself. What drove him to do his filial crimes? Here is a preview of what you'll learn: One Leader, 900 Deaths 18 Years in Hiding The Texan's 14-year battle Robinson's money and murders The Candy Man's murderous desires ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeffrey A. Hering. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/066539/bk_acx0_066539_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Emerald Swan , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 779min
Dear Listener: My new story begins on a terror-filled night when two babies - identical twin girls of noble birth - are separated. One grows to womanhood as the frail, manipulative ward of the handsome young earl of Harcourt. The other becomes an enchanting, street-smart urchin who earns her way as a traveling player on the streets of England and France. The two girls' paths might never again have crossed if Harcourt hadn't run into Miranda in the midst of an exuberant performance. The resemblance to his ward is unmistakable - uncanny, in fact...and an ambitious plot begins to take shape in Harcourt's mind. His ward, Maude, will commit herself to a convent rather than marry the love-struck king of France, who will soon be traveling to London to claim her. What if Miranda were to take Maude's place? Harcourt is confident that with the right training, the right clothes, and the right attitude, the lithe, carefree Miranda will captivate society - and the king. So begins Harcourt's breathtaking scheme to turn an ugly duckling into a gorgeous swan. But if he succeeds too well, Miranda may become something irresistible - even to Harcourt....It's a delicious dilemma and a dangerous deception...and the twists and turns surprised even me. Warmest wishes, Jane Feather ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Serena Daniels. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013235/bk_adbl_013235_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Haven , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 883min
In 1961, the small town of Haven thought they'd gotten rid of their monster. After a series of child killings, Paul Greymore was caught carrying a wounded girl. His face, disfigured from a childhood accident, seemed to confirm he was the monster the community hoped to banish. With Paul in prison, the killings stopped. For 17 years, Haven was peaceful again. But Paul served his time and has now returned to Haven - the town where he grew up, and the scene of his alleged crimes. Paul insists he didn't commit those crimes, and several townspeople believe him including the local priest, a young boy named Denny, and his best friend Billy. Trouble is, now that Paul is back home, the bizarre killings have started again - and the patterns match the deaths from Haven's past. If Paul isn't the killer, who is? Or what is? An unlikely band of adventurers attempts to uncover the truth, delving into long-hidden tunnels that might actually be inhabited by a strange, predatory creature. Haven is a compelling horror epic in the spirit of It or Summer of Night, and a stunning debut novel from a gifted author who knows that the darkest horrors lurk inside human beings, even when there is a monster on the loose. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Matt Godfrey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/095053/bk_acx0_095053_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Unchained: Feathers and Fire, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 521min
My name is Callie Penrose - and I'm a rookie spell-slinger from Kansas City. I work part-time for the Vatican Shepherds, hunting monsters for them, but you won't find me in the pews on Sundays. Not really my thing. But when my boss is injured by a werewolf, it's time for me to put my big girl pants on. Because the Spear of Longinus - the one that allegedly stabbed Jesus on the Cross - has surfaced, and it's going up for auction. And every flavor of monster in my city wants it. Even a demon and a Nephilim, just for fun. The only way to survive the war and get the spear first is to team up with Nate Temple, a handsome, reckless wizard from St. Louis. But he has a dark side, too, and I don't fully trust him, despite what my body tells me. Framed for murders I didn't commit, I find I've become Kansas City's most hated wizard overnight. Because keeping the spear will get me killed, but giving it away will get everyone else killed. And letting Nate handle it will only paint me as weak. What's a girl to do? Especially when Hell knows more about my past than I do... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicole Poole. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/102241/bk_acx0_102241_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Girl I Love , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 312min
“Every girl has a guy that she won't stop loving, and every guy has a girl that he won't stop fighting for.” Myra loves Kairav, and she does not even remember since when! Not just his best friend, she is also his partner in a successful dream start-up. Kairav has broken up again and turns to Myra for relief. His broken heart needs the tender love of a friend to mend. While Myra has loved him forever, Kairav cannot seem to see her more than a best friend. Time is running out, and she needs to take control of her life before it's too late. And it's not like she does not have choices - there is Akhil, who would commit to her the moment she says yes; and Ratan, who would like to woo her to the altar. Except that Kairav objects to her admirers, much to her annoyance. She has always been around, and the thought of losing her scares him no end. Can Myra break out of her going-nowhere relationship with Kairav? Will she let her mind win over her heart? Will Kairav ever figure out a relationship beyond his no-commitment status, to discover the girl he loves? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tavish Bhattacharyya. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/050326/bk_adbl_050326_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Entrepreneurial Thinking, Hörbuch, Digital, 311min
Entrepreneurs are information hounds, well-organized people who analyze new trends, not only for new ideas but for new twists on new ideas. They are "doers" who not only develop or invent, but have the courage to commit to an idea, implement it and follow through. In Entrepreneurial Thinking by Mike Vance, you'll learn the specific action steps you need to become more like an entrepreneur in thought and deed... you'll also hear inspirational stories about some of the greatest success stories of the Twentieth Century, and how they accomplished so much. Mike Vance will also help to motivate you, to kindle that fire-in-the-belly spirit that drives the great entrepreneurs. In this program, you'll discover the skills, actions and attitudes that define what it takes to succeed - you'll: Discover the methods of entrepreneurial geniuses through first-hand accounts. Stimulate your entrepreneurial spirit and learn how to awaken it in others. Unleash your own creative genius by developing new ways of thinking. Develop your ability to spot trends, uncover hidden opportunities, and Gain the courage to take risks. Learn specific action steps for achieving your dreams. Be a "trend setter" rather than a "trend follower". Understand what motivates you and others. Embrace change and use it to your advantage. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Vance. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/ntgl/000219/bk_ntgl_000219_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Alone: Orphaned on the Ocean , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 312min
A tanker steaming through the deep Northwest Providence Channel of the Bahamas comes across a shocking sight: a lone dinghy carrying Captain Julian Harvey and the body of a young girl. They are all that remain of the ketch Bluebelle, a handsome 60-foot sailing yacht chartered by the Duperrault family of Green Bay, Wisconsin. But their happy family vacation went terribly wrong when, according to Harvey, a violent and unexpected squall smashed the giant main mast, killed Harvey's wife and the others, and sank the boat. Harvey found the child floating dead and, as far as he knows, he is the only survivor. Or is he? Four days later, just as Captain Harvey is testifying at a Coast Guard hearing about the tragic accident, amazing news of another survivor arrives. Eleven-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault has been found barely alive on a flimsy cork-and-canvas float with no food or water. Harvey takes the news calmly, finishes his testimony, and leaves...to commit bloody suicide. This is the chillingly detailed inside story of what really happened during that trip and the decades-long courage of the sole survivor of a murderous crime. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Johnny Heller, Jo Anna Perrin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/001488/bk_tant_001488_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 293min
Women are wildly underrepresented at every level of the US government: federal, state, and local. Research has shown that women in executive government positions are far more likely than men to commit to policies that benefit women, girls, and other marginalized groups, so after centuries of underrepresentation, it's clear: Our best bet for creating a system that is more fair, balanced, and just for everyone is electing our first Madam President - as soon as we can.Vote Her In is organized around the inspirational messages seen on protest signs carried at the record-breaking 2017 Chicago Women's March. Part one outlines the case for why we need to mobilize now, and Part two provides a clear strategy for how to do it. Each chapter in Part two includes an action plan that women can complete to help each other (or themselves) attain political power and work toward electing our first woman president.Author Rebecca Sive draws on her decades of political experience to create this crucial book, which empowers every American man, woman, and child who cares about our nation's democratic future to harness their collective power in the run-up to 2020 and, at last, form a more perfect union. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Gibel. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/high/002340/bk_high_002340_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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