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We Love That for You is an honest wedding planning podcast for newly engaged couples who want real advice without the overwhelm. Hosted by experienced wedding vendors, this show helps you navigate the wedding planning process with clarity, confidence, and a sense of humor. From choosing the right wedding venue and DJ to understanding wedding timelines, photography, reception flow, and vendor communication, we break down what actually matters so you can make decisions you feel great about. Each episode shares practical wedding planning tips, behind-the-scenes insight from the vendor perspective...

With an executive order from President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, the United States Marine Corps - the last all-white branch of the U.S. military - was forced to begin recruiting and enlisting African Americans. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point, adjacent to Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North Carolina.

By early 1944, the United States Marine Corps had already made significant strides in their campaign to reclaim territories lost to Japanese forces during World War II. Following pivotal victories in the Southwest Pacific—beginning with Guadalcanal in August 1942 and continuing at Tarawa in November 1943—American forces were poised to take the next crucial step assaulting the islands held by Japan prior to 1941. These strategically important islands, mandated to the Japanese by the League of Nations after World War I, were shrouded in mystery and speculation. With outsiders barred and ...

In this gripping episode, we delve into the strategic objectives set for Bougainville during World War II. The mission was clear establish a vital beachhead and construct airstrips to enable American aircraft to neutralize Japanese airfields at Kahili, Buka, and Bonis. However, the Marines faced a daunting enemy force, with 21,800 Japanese troops stationed at Buin alone. Leading the defense was the formidable Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Hyakutake, a familiar foe to the Marines from their previous encounters at Guadalcanal. His main force, the 6th Division, posed a significant challenge to the...

Tarawa Atoll, located 2085 miles southwest of Pearl Harbor and 540 miles southeast of Kwajalein in the Marshalls, is home to Betio, its principal island. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese swiftly captured Tarawa from the British within just three days. In August 1943, Vice Admiral Raymond A. Spruance traveled to New Zealand to meet in secrecy with Major General Julian C. Smith and his senior staff. During this pivotal meeting, Spruance instructed the Marines to prepare for an amphibious assault on Japanese positions in the Gilbert Islands come November. Lieutenant Colonel ...

In the summer of 1942, urgent intelligence reports revealed the construction of a Japanese airfield near Lunga Point on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The imminent completion of this airfield posed a significant threat, potentially enabling a renewed Japanese offensive that could jeopardize the vital lifeline of American support to Australia and New Zealand. On July 23, 1942, the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington recognized the need to secure communication lines in the South Pacific and halt the Japanese advance. This pivotal decision led to Operation Watchtower, the daring campaign to ...

Dive into a poignant historical narrative that combines a comprehensive overview with personal accounts from those who experienced the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Published in 1992, this work is part of the U.S. Governments U.S. Marine Corps World War II Commemorative Series. - Summary by David Wales.

The battle of Okinawa, a grueling three-month conflict spanning a 700-mile stretch from Formosa to Kyushu, involved over a million combatants, including Americans, Japanese, British, and native Okinawans. This monumental clash was not only the largest but also the most costly single operation of the Pacific War, rivaling the Normandy invasion that had occurred just months earlier. Throughout its 82 days of intense combat, the battle claimed an average of 3,000 lives daily—both from the fighting forces and tragic non-combatants. (Joseph H. Alexander)

El Podcast que te hara ver tu vida cotidiana desde otra perspectiva con un toque de humor, controversia y debate.

Women make over 80% of healthcare decisions in the U.S., yet only 4% of all medical research and development is focused on women's health issues. From periods and childbirth to menopause, female pain has been normalized, as society shrugs and says "Welcome to being a woman," instead of coming up with better solutions. But it doesn't have to be this way. In The Vagina Business, award-winning journalist Marina Gerner, Ph.D. takes an eye-opening look at the innovators challenging the status quo to deliver the healthcare solutions women need.

As the lead managers of the Great Barrier Reef, the Reef Authority keeps an eye on the Reef year-round — with efforts stepped up over summer, a typically high-risk period from extreme weather.The Reef Authority releases updates on the health of Reef which includes; sea surface temperatures, rainfall and floods, cyclones, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, and coral disease.These updates are based on forecasts, water temperature heat mapping, in-water surveys, citizen science and aerial surveys.

This book unravels the personal intrigues, hidden tensions, power plays, and cultural twists behind the media empire now known as Univision, and reveals how its programming —including telenovelas, soccer, news, and music—defined an identity and won over an audience that grew at the same pace as the network.

Maybe you’re already learning Russian with us on YouTube? On this podcast, we talk about the Russian language and the culture of the Russian-speaking countries from the perspective of our two hosts who left Russia in 2022. We also explain words and expressions and answer your questions. Members also get interactive transcripts, early access and bonus content for each episode. Learn more at www.easyrussian.fm.

Bonjour et bienvenue dans "Mots à Maux". À la croisée de la psychologie clinique, du féminisme et de l’analyse sociale, ce podcast propose des réflexions accessibles, sensibles et engagées sur l’intime et le collectif : doutes existentiels, charge mentale, rapports de pouvoir, identité, amour, vulnérabilité… et bien d’autres thèmes. Un podcast pour celles et ceux qui s’intéressent à la psychologie, aux émotions, auxrelations et au féminisme : dans cette société patriarcale ! Ici on va essayer de comprendre plutôt que de corriger, les mécanismes psychiques qui ...

Un podcast intime et sincère sur l’autisme, raconté de l’intérieur. Ici, je partage mon vécu, mes réflexions, mes difficultés comme mes forces, sans filtres ni clichés. Chaque épisode est un espace de parole libre pour mieux comprendre le spectre de l’autisme, déconstruire les idées reçues et mettre en lumière la diversité des expériences. Un podcast pour se sentir moins seul, apprendre, et écouter autrement. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

En los años 70 y 80, mientras ABC, NBC y CBS se disputaban cada pantalla, una familia mexicana, junto a un astuto operador estadounidense, construía en silencio las bases de un imperio. Frente a magnates televisivos como Ted Turner y Rupert Murdoch lograron lo impensable: abrirse paso en el cerrado mundo de la televisión estadounidense. Más tarde, tras ser expulsados del mercado por intereses políticos y corporativos, regresaron gracias a una alianza tan improbable como estratégica con el exrepresentante artístico de Ronald Reagan, Elizabeth Taylor y Marlon Brando.

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Bienvenue dans le balado Histoires lesbiennes, un balado consacré aux lesbiennes aînées qui vivent au Québec.À travers 17 épisodes, nous explorerons leurs parcours, leurs amitiés, leurs amours, leurs lieux et leurs luttes. Nous parlerons de l’École Gilford, des bars, des groupes et mobilisations lesbiennes, de la visibilité et du vieillissement. Nous revisiterons les revues et vidéos qui documentent aujourd’hui leur histoire, les universités où elles ont étudié et milité, les campagnes qu’elles ont fréquentées. Nous aborderons aussi des moments plus douloureux, comme la ...

Telling secrets and lies about nature in New York City. Painting soundscapes of rare Australian birds. Designing video games for climate resilience in Brazil. Earthworks is a show about creativity in action for nature and community. Host Marina Psaros talks with artists, designers, writers, and makers about the spaces and the species they love. Tune in for inspiration and fun.New episodes every other week.Visit www.marinapsaros.com/earthworks for show notes, transcripts, and more!