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James Green (1864-1948) was a Methodist minister who was a chaplain to Australian troops in the Boer War and in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I. This memoir was published 1917, while the war was on-going. “In spite of necessary suppression, or vagueness of names of localities, my comrades of the Fifty-fifth Battalion, to which I was attached, will recognize many of the incidents described, and I can only hope that reading what the padre has to say may cheer them in some lonely places, or help them to be happy though miserable in some indifferent billets.” (From the Foreword) ...

India has seen a biggest scams between 2000 to 2015. These scams have not only caused financial losses to individuals but also caused significant damage to the reputation of the country. From the 2G Spectrum Scam to the PNB Scam, these biggest frauds have taken a toll on India's economy and its citizens. The 2G Spectrum Scam is one of the most notorious Indian scams at times. It involved the illegal allocation of telecom licenses by politicians and bureaucrats for personal gain. The CWG Scam was another major scam which involved the alleged misappropriation of funds during the 2010 ...

Returning to his days as a reporter for El Espectador, Gabriel García Márquez chronicles, with consummate skill, the period in late 1990 when Colombian security forces mounted a nationwide manhunt for Pablo Escobar, the ruthless and elusive head of the Medellin cartel. Ten men and women were abducted by Escobar’s henchmen and used as bargaining chips against extradition to the United States. From the testimonies and diaries of the survivors, García Márquez reconstructs their bizarre ordeal with cinematic intensity, breathtaking language, and rigor.

Michael Jackson sold over 400 million records. He changed the music industry. He may also be the most accused entertainer in modern history. The Michael Jackson biopic shattered box office records. The Cascio family — who defended Jackson for twenty-five years — just filed a lawsuit alleging he abused all of their children. Wade Robson and James Safechuck are heading to trial. And the Michael Jackson estate says every accusation is a lie. Music & Monsters is a five-part investigative series from Hidden Killers host Tony Brueski examining every major accusation against Michael Jackson — ...

Each week, two million listeners tune into Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me! to test their knowledge of the week’s dumbest news against some of the best and brightest - panelists including author and humorist Roy Blount Jr., author and radio anomaly Tom Bodett, syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson ( Ask Amy), Atlantic Monthly journalist P.J. O’Rourke, Washington Post columnist Roxanne Roberts, and other know-it-alls.

Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that looks at big lives from the perspective of now – and doesn’t always like what it sees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Kurupt looks at the greatest heist stories. How did they actually do it? Every week, Charlie Cruz takes one clever true crime apart and shows you exactly how it worked. Whether a heist, con, fraud, art theft, espionage case, or famous escape, the show walks you through specific operational trick that the culprits used to run the scheme. Kurupt is for people who watch Ocean's Eleven, The Gentlemen, and Catch Me If You Can. Cleverness over violence. Substance over sensation. A new case every week. Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. https://grep.news/podcast/kurupt

Every generation thinks it’s living through the end of the world. A Short History of Saving the World is a monthly history podcast hosted by political economist Angus Hervey, and historian Ada Palmer, that explores world history through a new lens - zooming out to uncover the hidden patterns inside humanity’s biggest crises and turning points. From ancient civilisations to modern global events, each episode revisits the moments where everything could have collapsed … but didn’t. Part conversation, part historical detective work, the series reveals history not as a timeline of collapse,...

Host Alex Calder unearths declassified Cold War documents exposing covert operations, nuclear near-misses, and illegal surveillance. Discover how close we came to annihilation and what was concealed from the public. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Tracing the moments after its creation, this groundbreaking story follows how news of the Declaration of Independence spread to people throughout the thirteen colonies and the Atlantic world. In 1776, people could hear the Declaration of Independence proclaimed in public squares and could read...

Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases - responsible for more deaths than all wars combined. Today, sub-Saharan Africa carries the heaviest burden, with the disease still killing around 1,000 children every day. After more than a century of scientific trial and error, two malaria vaccines are now being rolled out across African countries and communities. This three-part series from Fix The News takes you inside the rollout and behind one of the most consequential public-health breakthroughs of our time - capturing the risks, the hope, and the high stakes of A Shot At ...

This article explores the importance and complexity of the Strait of Hormuz—a vital maritime chokepoint that influences global energy security, geopolitics, and international trade. From rising tensions to economic impacts and strategic responses, it breaks down why this narrow waterway commands the world’s attention. For more engaging podcasts on global issues and current events, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/424pzou This content was created in partnership and with the help of ...

In 2021, the nation of New Zealand announced the YIMBY rapture.In the country's five largest cities, you would be allowed to build up to eight-story buildings anywhere within a 10-minute walk of mass transit lines. You couldn't be required to build any particular number of parking spaces. And now, you would be able to build up to three three-story townhomes on any residential lot in those large cities.Five years after news of this seismic event lapped up on the shores of my home in Oregon, I wanted to know: What happened next?What happens after the rapture?YIMBY COUNTRY is an independent, ...

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The United States turns 250 this year. America at 250: Due Diligence has a simple premise: the anniversary means nothing without a clear-eyed accounting of where the country actually stands. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio host Bill Bernardoni and former Voice of America White House Bureau ChiefSteve Herman, each episode of Due Diligence examines one of the foundational questions that has defined — and divided — American democracy from the beginning: What does government owe its citizens? How has the promise of the Constitution been kept, broken, or rewritten over 250 years? And ...

J'Y ÉTAIS — le nouveau format du podcast : des témoignages de personnes qui ont vécu l'Histoire de l'intérieur. Des événements qui ont changé le monde... racontés par ceux qui y étaient. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

La langue de l’alimentation, de la cuisine et de la gastronomie avec les chefs Stefano Faita, Ricardo, Minh Phat Tu, Sandra Plourde et Danny St-Pierre, en conversation avec la communicatrice culinaire Allison Van Rassel. Une discussion sur les bons termes à utiliser, les nuances de la langue, le genre des mots, les emprunts et les anglicismes.Animation, recherche et rédaction : Allison Van Rassel Réalisation : Stéphanie Mignacca Captation et mixage : Underground Idée originale : Jacques Labelle et Robert Nadeau

Jeel Msh Daye3 is a youth-led podcast amplifying the voices, ideas and projects of young people across the MENA region and the diaspora. Often labeled as “the lost generation,” our generation is growing up in the shadow of colonial legacies, political instability and broken systems while still creating, organising and building meaningful social impact.Through conversations with young founders, researchers, activists, students and creatives, the podcast explores how ideas born at university, in communities, or in everyday life turn into action. Each episode traces the journey from personal ...

In a time of division and discord, Christians have come to be seen not as bearers of good news and love but of judgement and intolerance. How did we get here? And what can we do about it? With a reporter's eye and a compassionate heart, Philip Yancey—bestselling author of What's So Amazing...

Podcast DOBRODRUH, ktorým vás sprevádza skúsený cestovateľ a zakladateľ portálu Dobrodruh.sk Jozef Terem, vám prináša autentické príbehy ľudí, ktorí vymenili komfort obývačky za prach ciest, extrémne podmienky a neistotu. Čakajú vás rozhovory o expedíciách do najodľahlejších kútov planéty, o iných kultúrach, ale aj o tom, čo človeka naučí samota a cesta na hranu možností.