Ergebnis für "institute" in Belletristik

Eine junge Wissenschaftlerin stürzt von einem Hochhaus in Boston. Detective Vince Brickle ermittelt und stößt rasch auf eine Reihe von Ungereimtheiten: Die Tote forschte am Virologischen Institut an einem wichtigen Projekt und stand kurz vor dem Durchbruch. Zusammen mit dem Virologen Frank findet Vince heraus, dass die Wissenschaftlerin ein neues gefährliches Virus so manipuliert hat, dass es als tödliche und zielgerichtete Waffe eingesetzt werden kann. Plötzlich finden sich die beiden im Zentrum eines Wettstreits zwischen Forschung, US-Militär und einem chinesischen Pharmakonzern wieder.

Bin ich eine schlechte Mutter? Frida ist überfordert: Ihr Baby Harriet schreit und schreit und alles, wonach sich die alleinerziehende Mutter sehnt, ist eine halbe Stunde Ruhe und etwas Zeit für sich. Als sie das kleine Mädchen für eine Stunde unbeaufsichtigt zu Hause lässt, ruft ein Nachbar die Polizei. Was dann folgt, ist der Albtraum einer jeden Mutter: Frida verliert das Sorgerecht und wird in eine Besserungsanstalt gesteckt. Im "Institut für gute Mütter" soll sie mithilfe einer KI-Puppe lernen, was es heißt, eine gute Mutter zu sein.

Eingesperrt mit den gefährlichsten Männern der Welt. In der geschlossenen Station eines Hochsicherheitsgefängnisses für psychisch kranke Verbrecher erschüttert ein Schrei die Nacht. Am nächsten Morgen wird die Leiche einer Krankenschwester gefunden und ihre Tochter wurde entführt. Die Uhr tickt, denn das kleine Mädchen kann ohne medizinische Versorgung nur wenige Tage überleben. Die forensische Profilerin Dr. Connie Woolwine ist bekannt für ihre Fähigkeit, sich in die Psyche der Mörder hineinversetzen zu können.

The two crime experts are enlisted by legendary rock star Billy Diamond to find his missing daughter. A level-headed student at Yale, Devon left six months earlier with her boyfriend, Carlos, for a career development retreat in Nevada. Her calls and notes became less frequent until they stopped. Billy wanted to give his daughter space—but after learning Carlos' body was found a few miles upstream from the ranch, he needs answers.

On the surface, this is a biography of an accomplished seeker who mastered the practices of yoga and brought a system for understanding the mysteries of body, mind, and spirit to students in the West. But, like the life of Swami Rama, this audiobook offers more than a sequence of astonishing events. As you read the stories of authentic guru-disciple relationships Swami Rama had both with his master and with his own students, you will see how the spiritual wisdom is transmitted through generations. This book also serves as a guide to advanced practices of yoga and tantra not commonly understood in modern times.

Monster. Victim. Predator. Prey. I’ve always been certain of one hard fact–I don’t deserve to live. For all the pain and suffering I’ve inflicted, I tried to take the ultimate punishment. Anything to escape the horror of living with my crimes. Survival wasn’t part of the bargain. The family I never intended to find are determined to keep me alive, but my mind has been turned against me. I don’t know what’s real anymore. When the devil comes knocking, I’m forced to confront the truth.

The Feral Women’s Institute is a secret underground organization of older women loosely descended from witches. You'll find them everywhere, but due to their special talents for hiding in plain view and speaking without being heard, you may not notice them. Rose is their lingerie designer. Her life's work is to find the elusive comfortable bra for the older woman. The trouble begins with a genetically engineered parasite. This one only eats Lycra. With her work in ruins, Rose has no option but to find the source of the problem and put a stop to it. Will Rose find the culprit?

Here is a treasure in the history of the procapitalist novel, the story of an upstart Wall Street speculator financier, Henry Galt. He is a shadowy figure who stays out of the limelight as much as possible until he unleashes a plan that has been years in the making: he uses his extraordinary entrepreneurial talent to acquire control of a failing railroad.

Instituttet er navnet på en velanskreven og gammel institution, der tilbyder uddannelse i psykoterapi i Berlin, og er omdrejningspunktet for romanen. Instituttet er grundlagt af Dick og Dahlia, som også er daglige ledere. Vi følger en gruppe på 9 medlemmer under deres 2-årige uddannelse.

The award-winning Augustine Institute Radio Theatre presents The Victory of Joan of Arc, the remarkable true story of a 15th-century French peasant girl who claimed she’d been sent by God to drive the English invaders out of France and place the true king on the throne. Featuring over 50 actors, cinematic sound and original score, listeners will fully experience Joan’s relentless bravery and determination against all obstacles to change the course of history.

Amberlin Gentry is direct, outspoken, and adventuresome. Traits that Golden Acres of Christ - the radically conservative community in which she lives - would rather suppress. There are rules to follow, and if you step out of line, Reverend Stover or his wife will be sure you suffer the consequences. So Amberlin is careful to keep hidden her other gifts; gifts that enable her to detect the emotions of others with a single touch, or bend the elements to her will.

Schlitzblättrige Pflanzen verdursten in der Hochhauswohnung der verreisten Eltern. "Der Blumengießer" kommt und besichtigt statt der Zimmergewächse eine Kindheit und Jugend, die sich im Hamburger Vorort Billstedt - im Sonnenland - abspielte. Man schreibt das Jahr 1988. Und der, der sich erinnert, ist 29 Jahre alt. Wer war das noch, dieser Bernd? Fragt er, rührt sich dabei kaum vom Fleck, setzt auf seinen Erinnerungen Moos an, dreht den Fernseher laut und die Schnapsflaschen auf.

What would happen if God allowed America to be tried by our own standards for breaking the Ten Commandments? Condemned looks at that court case; Satan has requested a hearing in a court of law to convince God to once and for all give him total control of the United States. Witnesses have received their subpoenas, and the defendants are assembled. All rise, court is now in session.

After finding himself stopped by a group of protesters, Tom Decker takes the microphone and uses the opportunity to tell them inspirational stories based on the objects found in his pocket. Through his stories, the old man relives his past while hoping he has also found a way to pass on more than just words to the next generation.

In the once peaceful country of Norway, a science teacher and his family struggle to adapt to life under Nazi control. Amid the fear of the invading soldiers and the threat to teachers who refused to cooperate, a peaceful movement of civil disobedience takes hold, and loyal citizens become everyday heroes. Along with hundreds of other teachers, Aadne Melhues finds himself sentenced to internment in the concentration camp at Kirkenesis.

In Practical Fairy Tales for Everyday Living, fanciful characters that one can identify with battle personal problems, mishaps, and mayhem. None of them are guaranteed a happily-ever-after, but by applying the fundamentals of general semantics - a communication-based self-help system - they are better able to evaluate and understand everyday conundrums to successfully vanquish challenging situations.

Wildorado is a collection of prose, poetry, and short stories influenced by the rugged individuals who pioneered the West, and still do to this day. From 1885 to today, Wildorado connects the past with the present in a unique and thought provoking way.