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Throughout the Second World War, Lisbon was at the very center of the world’s attention and was the only European city in which both the Allies and the Axis powers openly operated. Portugal was frantically trying to hold on to its self-proclaimed wartime neutrality but in reality was increasingly caught in the middle of the economic, and naval, wars between the Allies and the Nazis. The story is not, however, a conventional tale of World War II in that barely a shot was fired or a bomb dropped. Instead, it is a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal, opportunism, and double-dealing....

A classic portrait of immigrant life in the early decades of the twentieth century, A Walker in the City is a tour of tenements, subways, and synagogues—but also a universal story of the desires and fears we experience as we try to leave our small, familiar neighborhoods for something new.

*FINALIST FOR 2022 CANADA READS* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 J.W. DAFOE BOOK PRIZE* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 MANITOBA BOOK AWARDS’ MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD* NATIONAL BESTSELLER A gritty and inspiring memoir from renowned Cree environmental activist Clayton Thomas-Muller, who...

The author of this captivating narrative possesses a unique perspective shaped by her remarkable lineage. As the daughter of Lord Yu Keng, a prominent figure in the Manchu White Banner Corps and a progressive Chinese official, she brings unparalleled insights to her experiences. Serving as First Lady-in-Waiting to the Empress Dowager, she had the rare opportunity to observe and understand the complexities of the woman who ruled China for decades. This intimate chronicle, inspired by the encouragement of friends, illuminates the extraordinary personality of the Empress and the rich customs of ...

CJEI’s project: Cannabis in the City Broadcast – NYC’s Community-Centered Cannabis Initiative.This project represents CJEI’s ongoing commitment to building a fairer future for all communities.Through this broadcast series, we aim to:Elevate social equity and economic opportunity in cannabisShowcase minority-owned businesses, community leaders, and local voicesEducate New Yorkers on policy, workforce development, and public healthServe as a platform for advocacy, engagement, and community empowermentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

No metropolis has been more loved or more hated. To its official boosters, "Los Angeles brings it all together". To detractors, LA is a sunlit mortuary where "you can rot without feeling it". To Mike Davis, the author of this fiercely elegant and wide-ranging work of social history, Los Angeles is both utopia and dystopia, a place where the last Joshua trees are being plowed under to make room for model communities in the desert, where the rich have hired their own police to fend off street gangs, as well as armed Beirut militias.

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is where motherhood meets the mic, unfiltered. This bold, relatable, and hilarious crew of real-life mama's is takin over the airwaves and podcast charts with stories that hit home & clapbacks that hit harder

City in Motion is the audio access point that connects customers with the services, staff, and resources at the City of San Diego Development Services Department (DSD). Listen to a blend of narratives, which will include interviews from DSD staff, City representatives, and Development Company & Organizations who partner with DSD.

While New York is often paving the way in terms of technology and its relationship with the government, we also have a lot to learn from other leading cities and states. Hosted by Tom Allon, Publisher of City & State and Julie Samuels, President and Executive Director of Tech:NYC, How'd They Do it?: Tech in the Cities is the bi-weekly, 30-minute show addressing the groundbreakers in technology and government who have had innovative ideas that have been passed into laws or revolutionary concepts that might not work in certain states but could be applied in others.

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World’s First Positive Red Sox Podcast! Hosted by Sam and Will

"In City Built by Immigrants, Immigration Is the Defining Political Issue" is from the October 12, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Binyamin Appelbaum and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Welcome to the #SingleCircle of Single In The City, hosted by Chelsea LeMore. Are you #SingleAF? Is it #ComplicatedAF? Or are you #WifeyAF/ #WifedAF ? We'll no matter your current AF, tune it weekly with special guests offering raw and real commentary. We dish out the real on the awkward stages of dating, relationships, and juggling life while being a millennial . Whether you're married or single, you're sure to enjoy the converstaion. Tune in & Turn me up, It's Single In City baby ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raptors Basketball, Toronto Urban Lifestyle Podcast from a 1st generation Jamaican/Canadian perspective and day one Toronto Raptor Lifer. Join us for a journey through the exciting world of NBA basketball talk, with a musical mix from a different Toronto area DJ every show. Lets get VEX

Todays weather in Kansas City — daily weather briefing for Kansas City. Each episode covers today's forecast: current conditions, high and low temperatures, precipitation chances, wind, humidity, and any severe weather alerts or advisories. Practical and specific — what to wear, commute conditions. Conversational tone, under 3 minutes.

Todays weather in Oklahoma City — daily weather briefing for Oklahoma City. Each episode covers today's forecast: current conditions, high and low temperatures, precipitation chances, wind, humidity, and any severe weather alerts or advisories. Practical and specific — what to wear, commute conditions. Conversational tone, under 3 minutes.

What do you get when you give two Stephs microphones? Lots of laughs and a few cringes while covering everything from Dating & Sex to News & Entertainment.

In this brilliant, gracefully written, and important new book, former Secretary of the Interior and Governor of Arizona Bruce Babbitt brings fresh thought to questions of how we can build a future we want to live in.

A frontline witness account of the deadly urban combat of the Battle of Mosul told by former Navy SEAL and frontline combat medic Ephraim Mattos. After leaving the US Navy SEAL teams in spring of 2017, Ephraim Mattos, age twenty-four, flew to Iraq to join a small group of volunteer humanitarians...