An Hour To Live, An Hour To Love: The True Story Of The Best Gift Ever Given
On their 18th wedding anniversary, in 2003, Richard Carlson presented his wife, Kristine, with a short manuscript called An Hour to Live. He imagines he has an hour to live and poses questions originally asked by spiritual guide and author Stephen Levine: whom would you call? what would you say? and why are you waiting? Uncannily, the text foreshadowed Carlson's death three years later, at age 45, of a pulmonary embolism.
Geosphere: The Land and Its Uses (Our Fragile Planet)People exploit the land for desired resources, such as oil, minerals, or timber, or they convert vast expanses of natural terrain to landscapes that better meet their needs: Forests become tree plantations, wilderness is converted to agricultural land, and even farms are paved over to make cities. Already about half the ice-free land area has been converted for human purposes, and that number is growing rapidly.
Complete Idiot's Guide To AdoptionIf you are just thinking of adopting and have no idea where to begin, this is a great book. It gives details about many different types of adoption. It could really help you decide whether to go through government agencies, private agencies or international. If you have already narrowed your scope, then it is better to get a book specific to the type of adoption that you are pursuing, otherwise there will be many chapters of this book that you will skip.
We’re born so pure. But along the way, many of us fray. Some of us stay frayed; others break. Some then stay broken; while the fortunate heal. But how can more of us heal? Inside this book are 30 brave stories written by people who know that you may very well go through what they’ve gone through. Maybe you already have. In these stories, they hope you find solace, hope, inspiration, a friend. These stories are a gift. Please share them. – Mark & Gavin
EN: A few days ago we started testing two new exciting features, and now we're finally ready to tell you all about them.These features are 'Friends' and private chat, and they are interconnected. If you already know someone on Englishtips (or would like to), you can now send... RU: Несколько дней назад мы начали тестирование двух новых полезных опций, и сейчас мы готовы рассказать Вам о них. Это такие опции, как...
