56 Results for : gushing
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Messages from Nature: Short Stories and Vignettes about Animals , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 219min
Messages from Nature is a collection of short stories about animals, trials at sea, and the evolutionary journey of man and nature. It is a book for all ages. Based on my personal experiences, most of the stories were previously published in newspapers and magazines over the years. Also included is one poignant tale about a greyhound written by my late father, Daly Highleyman, and published in the 1930s. How would it feel to be on a small sailboat far from land in gale force winds or suddenly subjected to a micro-burst? What was it like to be up at the helm of a 165-foot concrete schooner and, looking down the steps, see water gushing into the cabin? Did Sweet William come back to say goodbye? How can a puppy found starving to death in the Virginia countryside become a master sailor? Explore and discover the answers to these questions and more in Messages from Nature. Progress is being made all over the world, the so-called progress named technology. But another avenue of progress is also being made all over the world and that is the progress of research in the field of creativity. It cannot be ignored that the creative endeavor has a spiritual side to it. Nor can it be said that creative work results from technical know-how. Inspiration is a key factor and its roots may not be as nebulous as they first appear. Genuine creative imagination does not just spring from the right hemisphere of the brain. I believe its roots come from a much deeper place: the heart. In this vein, it is my hope that this little tome will inspire the reader to feel and react to the beauty of nature and the love of animals; in effect, to experience the invaluable life lessons that only nature can teach. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael F. Mercurio. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/008675/bk_acx0_008675_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 417min
In the spring of 2010, as we watched oil gushing unstoppably into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, many Americans turned their focus to the region for the first time, wondering how this could happen and demanding corporate and government accountability. Yet Rowan Jacobsen brings a surprising perspective to the tragedy: as bad as the spill was, it is only the latest chapter in a century-long story of destruction. At the height of BP's dispersant madness, the amount sprayed each day merely equaled the amount of dispersant that washes down the Mississippi from the Heartland's dishwashers and washing machines. Coastal drilling has damaged the region's ecology far more than offshore drilling. And the acres of marshland ruined by oil slicks can't compare to the amount that disappears in every hurricane, due to the work of the Army Corps of Engineers. Southern Louisiana is subsiding. Even if we succeed in restoring every mile of beach and wetland from the oil spill, the entire Mississippi Delta could be lost this century, and New Orleans will sink beneath the waves, an American Atlantis.Surveying the Gulf Coast by sailboat, skiff, car, and kayak, Jacobsen journeys from the bayous of Terrebonne Parish, where he goes on oil patrol with a Native American man whose tribe is being displaced as their island disintegrates; to the last shucking house in New Orleans's French Quarter, whose oyster supply has vanished; to the pristine barrier islands of Mississippi, where a Kafkaesque cleanup effort is underway. He discovers a little-appreciated ecological wonder of breathtaking natural beauty and rich culture struggling to hold on to the things that have always sustained it.Shadows on the Gulf details the catastrophe creeping across the region and reveals why the damage to the Gulf will affect us all. Not only are the Gulf's wetlands the best oyster reefs and fish nurseries in the world, they also provide critical habitat to most of America's migratory songb ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Young. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/009749/bk_adbl_009749_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Hawaii's Hamakua Coast, Hilo & the Waipi'o Valley: Travel Adventures , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 456min
If you enjoy lush tropical rainforests, picture-perfect waterfalls, black-sand beaches and guava-scented breezes, then you won't want to miss the Hamakua Coast. Driving the coast is an adventure on wheels, and it's sure to dazzle. It rains a lot on this side of the island (usually late afternoon or at night), creating lush greenery and gleaming rainbows. There are botanical gardens and beach parks, easy hiking trails through Hawaiian forests, and scenic drives to lookouts over dramatic coastlines and gulches filled with vine-wrapped trees, often with the bright orange blossoms of African tulip trees adding dashes of color to the mix. The centerpiece of this magical part of the Big Island is the Waipi'o Valley. The island's second-most popular attraction (after Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park) is spectacular; as one visitor gasped to her husband, "This is the Hawaii we've been looking for!" Verdant green palis (cliffs) with waterfalls cascading over them to pools a thousand feet below, the Pacific Ocean crashing onto a black-sand beach, gushing streams, flowers and rainbows; this is the Hawaii we've all been looking for. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise, sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, and sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners you haven't turned before, helping you to interact with the world in new ways. That's what makes our adventure guides unique. Written by two island residents, here is the most extensive and up-to-date guide by far. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sandra Parker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/057206/bk_acx0_057206_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Summer Daughter (eBook, ePUB)
In a summer read rich in depth and heart, acclaimed author Colleen French tells a story of love, motherhood, friendship, and family in a picturesque Delaware beach town . . . Each year, the start of summer brings bustle and much-needed tourist dollars to the little town of Albany Beach, Delaware. For Natalie Sullivan, this season is proving more stressful than others. It's make-or-break time for the Irish pub her husband, Conor, recently bought with his brothers. Their two children are thriving, but she's experiencing pangs of loss at the end of her childbearing years. When sixteen-year-old McKenzie starts gushing about Bella, the new coworker at her summer job, Natalie suddenly finds her past and present in conflict. Bella, two years older than McKenzie, looks so similar that a customer remarks that they could be sisters. And when Natalie learns that Bella was adopted, she is propelled back into a heartbreaking decision. As a college student, Natalie became pregnant and put her baby up for adoption. Now, the more McKenzie talks about Bella, the more Natalie wonders: could Bella be her daughter? Conor insists it's a mistake to pursue the matter. Natalie's child belongs to another family now; that was the agreement in the closed adoption. Still, Natalie can't resist spending time with Bella. As their bond deepens, McKenzie accuses her mother of caring more for a stranger than for her, and Natalie begins imagining what it would be like to have Bella as a second daughter. What will the impact be if Bella really is her biological child? And if she isn't, can Natalie embrace the joy and potential in her own family, without always wondering about what could have been?- Shop: buecher
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The Summer Daughter
Summer fiction at its page-turning best for fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Holly Chamberlin, and Nancy Thayer! Colleen French, acclaimed author of The Summer I Found Myself, brings readers to Albany Beach, Delaware, where one woman must decide whether to seek out the daughter she gave up for adoption. Each year, the start of summer brings bustle and much-needed tourist dollars to the little town of Albany Beach, Delaware. For Natalie Sullivan, this season is proving more stressful than others. It's make-or-break time for the Irish pub her husband, Conor, recently bought with his brothers. Their two children are thriving, but she's experiencing pangs of loss at the end of her childbearing years. When sixteen-year-old McKenzie starts gushing about Bella, the new coworker at her summer job, Natalie suddenly finds her past and present in conflict. Bella, two years older than McKenzie, looks so similar that a customer remarks that they could be sisters. And when Natalie learns that Bella was adopted, she is propelled back into a heartbreaking decision. As a college student, Natalie became pregnant and put her baby up for adoption. Now, the more McKenzie talks about Bella, the more Natalie wonders: could Bella be her daughter? Conor insists it's a mistake to pursue the matter. Natalie's child belongs to another family now; that was the agreement in the closed adoption. Still, Natalie can't resist spending time with Bella. As their bond deepens, McKenzie accuses her mother of caring more for a stranger than for her, and Natalie begins imagining what it would be like to have Bella as a second daughter. What will the impact be if Bella really is her biological child? And if she isn't, can Natalie embrace the joy and potential in her own family, without always wondering about what could have been?- Shop: buecher
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The Age of Hysteria: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller: The Age of Embers Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 545min
The second book in the highly acclaimed Age of Embers series is here and advanced listeners are gushing! Brace yourself for the next installment of this thrilling new post-apocalyptic adventure series by best-selling author, Ryan Schow! The Age of Hysteria is perfect for fans of Matthew Mather, Jack Hunt, Mike Kraus, Bobby Akart and Harley Tate.If you’re between a rock and a hard place, choose the rock...Pinned down in a hot zone with a woman he’s not even sure he likes, Roque “Rock” Dimas is herded into the fiery center of an extinction-level event where only two choices exist: run for your life, or burrow in to the last place anyone sane would go and confront the enemy directly. The problem is, one man against a multitude of threats just isn’t enough...Locked down on the outskirts of the emerging Chicago wasteland, a more nefarious conflict is brewing, one between Fire Dimas and a ruthless human trafficker with an axe to grind. In the high-stakes game of kidnappers and assassins, Fire and his brother, Ice, will tear the world apart to get what’s theirs, but will that be enough?Welcome to the next evolution of high-octane, post-apocalyptic survival fiction! The Age of Hysteria is filled with fully-developed characters you’ll love and want to know, big apocalyptic action, a splash of humor and the kind of nail-biting suspense that rarely lets up. Grab yourself a double-dose of caffeine, find a quiet place and buckle up - the fun is just about to start!Note: The Age of Embers series can be listened to as a stand alone series or in addition to The Last War series. Both of these series are written in the same universe on the same timeline and some characters will overlap. With tens of millions of pages read, more than 70000 (audio)books sold, and hundreds of five star reviews, The Complete Last War Series is the perfect compliment to The Age of Embers series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Pierce. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166228/bk_acx0_166228_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Treacherous Minds: Rick Has Been Dismissed, He Does the Unthinkable , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 117min
Yates: “When I drove up on the scene, I noticed two unmarked vehicles at the intersection, with tinted windows and a few assault rifles lying in front of the driveway. As I got closer l turned off my car engine and laid low for a few minutes. Then I hopped out and took cover behind my vehicle. I then grabbed my binoculars and began looking around to make sure the coast was clear. I noticed one of the unmarked vehicles had two assault rifles sticking out of the back window, so I identified myself. I said, ‘My name is Detective Yates from the 14th precinct. Lay your weapons on the ground. Turn and face me, put your hands in the air and come out quietly!’ At this point I identified the suspect as Bones the convict. I immediately observed what appeared to be a gunshot wound and blood gushing from the middle section on the upper part of his chest”. Knox: “What happened Yates, you shoot first then ask questions later?”Yates: “I don’t like the way this conversation is going. I was acting in self-defense, so I don’t know why I’m being interrogated”. Knox: “So what are you trying to say? He was shot prior to your arrival?” Yates: “Apparently”. Knox: “After you had an altercation with the person in question, what did you do next?” Yates: “Bones continued shooting, while I took cover behind my vehicle. Again I instructed him to show his hands. Bones launched towards his vehicle and fired on me with what I ascertain to be a K-47 an assault rifle. I returned fire and took cover while Bones continued to engage me. When he paused to reload, I immediately pulled out my Glock 45 caliber from my holster, along with my binoculars to get a clear and effective shot.At that point, I seized the opportunity to take an effective shot”. Stitch: “Yates; this is what I would really like to know, what were you doing in Detroit, 42nd Street 7th Avenue without any back-up?” Yates: “I am not at liberty to elaborate on this particula ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lex Van-Nugent. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/178524/bk_acx0_178524_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The La Brea Tar Pits: The History and Legacy of One of the World’s Most Famous Fossil Sites , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 90min
Even at a distance, the acrid stench of asphalt and sulfur singes the hairs of people’s nostrils, and when the blustering winds subside, the potent miasma lingers in the air. To the untrained eye, the La Brea Tar Pits seem to be nothing more than simply pools of thick, viscous black sludge, its obsidian-like surface bestrewn with an assortment of autumn leaves and dirt. Gooey methane bubbles spurt up periodically, shattering the glassy veneer of the grease-black lakes, and the shiny bubbles swell to varying sizes and wiggle from side to side before popping, the sticky collapse almost reminiscent of cracking open a chocolate molten lava cake.This black sludge might seem rather unremarkable after a few moments, as it appears to just sit there in its idle state, but in fact, the seemingly innocuous bubbles are symptomatic of the treacly dark substance lurking on the bottom of the pit. The pit’s contents have spelled the doom for a countless number of creatures both large and small, from legions of insects to mighty mastodons, mammoths, and snarling saber-toothed cats from the Pleistocene Era. Of course, this is what makes the area a natural landmark in the first place, and today the La Brea Tar Pits are considered by many scientists to be among the greatest finds in modern history. Technically, these lustrous lakes of ink-black, while branded “tar,” are in actuality pools of asphalt seeps that have remained in place for several millennia, gushing forth from a natural subterranean petroleum spring underneath the city of Los Angeles known as the “Salt Lake Oil Field.” Needless to say, the tar pits are a far cry from the glittering, crystalline ponds cooled by the shade of surrounding palm trees found throughout the City of Angels. Indeed, the pungent reek of asphalt, pulsing methane bubbles, and their hauntingly black surfaces, making it impossible to gauge the true depth of the asphalt abysses, should have seemingly served as clear deterrents to ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bill Hare. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/179828/bk_acx0_179828_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Spanish Flu : The History and Legacy of the 1918 Great Influenza Outbreak , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 201min
If you’ve been hearing a lot about the Spanish flu lately, wondered how it compares with the current pandemic, how it infected people, the numbers, its spread, what steps people took to deal with it, how they "flattened the curve" and how it stopped being a problem to the masses, keep reading....You are about to learn everything there is to know about the Spanish flu, from how it started to how the pandemic ended and everything in between, including how it left over 50 million people dead and changed the world!Imagine a scenario where some of your healthiest friends around you suddenly start exhibiting symptoms of a very severe form of pneumonia, followed by desperate struggles to clear their airways of a blood-tinged froth that’s also gushing from their eyes and mouth (within hours of developing the flu) and soon after, clueless doctors watch them suffocate to death....That’s what some survivors were reporting, and believe me, it was worse than it sounds here. That was typical of the 1918 Spanish flu, which has been considered the deadliest global pandemic in modern history, with a death count of over 50 million people and 500 million infections! And it spared nobody - even the then King of Spain Alfonso XIII succumbed to the great Spanish flu!But what exactly was this flu?How did the virus start? Was it as bad as it is postulated?How did it spread?How did it end?Could we experience such as pandemic again?How can we best prepare ourselves for such a pandemic?If you have these and other related questions, this book is for you so keep reading. This book is here to cut through the many fabrications and half-truths about the Spanish flu and its impact, and clear the air about the nature of world pandemics in reference to this deadly one that shook the world. It will also show you how we’ve been responding to influenza pandemics, and what the future holds as regards to our vulnerab ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Damon Knox. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/209912/bk_acx0_209912_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Dairymaid Cafe: Down on the Farm: Hot Little Shop , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 36min, (USK 18)
Cindy Watt is one of the buxom waitresses at the Dairymaid Cafe. She loves her new job, squirting out sweet cream for her customers. Business is booming. But soon the cafe can't keep up with demand, and the store owner has a new idea. Cindy and her coworkers ramp up production by becoming cows on the Dairymaid Farm. She's stripped, pumped, and exposed to peeping patrons. When it's her turn to be milked, Cindy needs some special help, and three huge men know just what she needs! Explicit: This sweet and sexy story contains explicit scenes of milking, milking sex, a woman's milk-swollen breasts being suckled by cafe customers, oral sex, breast expansion, human cows, multiple partners, and delicious warm milk gushing and flowing from a woman's huge and sensitive lactating breasts. It is of adult nature and meant for listeners over 18 years of age. Excerpt: A loud whirring noise came from the pump, and I could see its cogs and gears working. It took a little while for the suction to begin. At first, it was gentle. I could barely feel it. But in no time, fountains of milk gushed from my breasts. The white milk filled the globes and then got sucked up the long tube and through the ceiling. At the rate it was going, I couldn't even imagine how many bottles would get filled with my milk. Hannah stayed to watch this whole process, and my cheeks burned to know that she was behind me. It was so relieving to have the pressure of my milk sucked out of my body. Not only that, but the feeling was delicious. I couldn't control my pleasure. "You know, I thought this would happen," Hannah said. "I guess it's time to release the bulls." She left before I could ask what she meant. Bulls? When she returned, there were three humongous men behind her. They were easily twice as tall as she was, and covered in rippling muscle. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cheyanne Humble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/039125/bk_acx0_039125_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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