Showing results for "Rivals" in Social Sciences

North America was settled by people with distinct religious, political, and ethnographic characteristics, creating regional cultures that have been at odds with one another ever since. Subsequent immigrants didn't confront or assimilate into an "American" or "Canadian" culture, but rather into one of the 11 distinct regional ones that spread over the continent each staking out mutually exclusive territory. In American Nations, Colin Woodard leads us on a journey through the history of our fractured continent....

Get ready for a no-holds-barred debate with four comedians duking it out over the most crucial pop culture wars. Who ruled the '90s—*NSYNC or Backstreet Boys? Team Britney or Team Christina? Was Nickelodeon the king, or did Disney Channel reign supreme? Whitney or Mariah—who owned the diva crown? Coke or Pepsi—pick your side. New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you get your Podcasts and on YouTube!

Christian organizations have come to be known mostly for what we're against. And all too often, that includes being against each other. But amid growing distrust of religious institutions, Christ-centered nonprofits have a unique opportunity to link arms and collectively pursue a calling higher than any one organization's agenda. Rooting for Rivals reveals how your ministry can multiply its impact by cooperating rather than competing with others, modeling Christlike love and generosity in the process.

By 1970 racial tension was at a breaking point in the Southern town of Gallatin, Tennessee. Desegregation had emotions running high. The town was a powder keg ready to erupt. But it was also on the verge of something incredible. Eddie Sherlin and Bill Ligon were boys growing up on opposite sides of the tracks who shared a passion for basketball. They knew the barriers that divided them - some physical landmarks and some hidden in the heart - but those barriers melted away when the boys were on the court.

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Even today, it’s considered one of the most thrilling races in Olympic history. The hundred-meter sprint final at the 1924 Paris Games, featuring three of the world’s fastest swimmers—American legends Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller, and Japanese upstart Katsuo Takaishi—had the cultural impact of other milestone moments in Olympic history: Jesse Owens’s podiums in Berlin and John Carlos’s raised, black-gloved fist in Mexico City. Never before had an Olympic swimming final prominently featured athletes of different races, and never had it been broadcast live.

"Americans' Shaky Stretch Heartens Rivals" is from the August 17, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Keh and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Duterte's Rivals Concede in Philippine Election" is from the May 10, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Richard C. Paddock and Floyd Whaley and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Congo Lurches toward a New Crisis as Leader Tries to Crush a Rival" is from the May 11, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeffrey Gettleman and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Uber and Rival Didi Chuxing to Combine in China" is from the August 1, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Mike Isaac and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"President of Zambia Wins Narrow Victory as Rival Calls for Recount" is from the August 15, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Norimitsu Onishi and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"An EpiPen Rival Is about to Return to the Shelves" is from the October 26, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Thomas and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Trump's Rivals Home in on New York, Hoping to Bruise Him" is from the April 7, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Flegenheimer, Maggie Haberman and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Afghan Vice President Is Accused of Assaulting Rival and Taking Him Hostage" is from the November 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and Fahim Abed and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Where the U.S. Is a Rival, Trump Election Is Greeted with a Smile" is from the November 9, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Andrew Higgins, Neil Macfarquhar and Jane Perlez and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Political Rival Accuses Afghanistan Vice President of Torturing Him" is from the December 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mujib Mashal and Fahim Abed and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"At Nevada Caucuses, Donald Trump's Rivals Hope to Break His Streak
" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexander Burns and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Apple Puts $1 Billion in Didi, a Rival to Uber in China" is from the May 13, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Mike Issac and Vindu Goel and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"An Advance in Artificial Intelligence Rivals Human Abilities" is from the Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by John Markoff and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Every triumph has its trials. In every journey, one must learn how to navigate and overcome adversity. Those are the moments that make life meaningful. Truths and Triumphs highlights hometown heroes making an impact in their own circles. Together, we reveal their stories and what keeps them striving.