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The amazing life story of Britain's world conquering triathlete, Chrissie Wellington. Chrissie Wellington is the world's No 1 female Ironman triathlete, the current quadruple World Champion and World Record holder. In 2009 she was voted 'Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year' and in 2010 was awarded the MBE. She is the undefeated champion of Triathlon, having won nine Ironman titles from nine races.

Acclaimed military writer Mark Urban explores the extraordinary story of these military pioneers; the toughest and deadliest infantrymen in Wellington's Army. Immortalised in Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels, the 95th Rifles were skirmishers tasked with acting as Wellington's advanced guard. It was new technology for the warfare of the time: they travelled light, moved rapidly, armed with the accurate rifles that would allow them to take shots from distance. The 95th Rifles were the prototype of the modern infantryman.

Este podcast foi criado para divulgar textos de autores participantes do projeto escritores do cárcere, que integra o Programa Novos Rumos do Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Norte. Tem o objetivo incentivar a escrita de pessoas encarceradas no sistema prisional do Estado, dentro de uma perspectiva de justiça restaurativa. Existente desde 2015, o projeto, que explora as experiências de vida no cárcere, é coordenado pelo Juiz Fábio Ataíde e secretariado por Guiomar Veras e Idinária, entre vários outros apoiadores.

Talking about Mental Health has always been done in hushed tones, under breath and hidden from sight. It’s time to make the discussion about Mental Health LOUDER. Join Real Estate Broker Brandon McNamee & Author/professional Golf Caddy Michael Wellington as they share their personal stories and visit with others who are ready to dial everything Mental Health up to 11.

During the Peninsular campaign of the Napoleonic wars, the author of this book travelled with Wellington's headquarters. His position as Judge-Advocate kept him busy prosecuting the wrongdoers of the army. In this narrative you'll get to hear first-hand accounts of the various battles and sieges of the campaign including Vitoria.