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Abolitionism was the movement that strove to end slavery in the United States. The abolitionists saw slavery as a stain and an affliction on the United States and made it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. Abolitionists produced anti-slavery literature, sent petitions to Congress, and ran for political office.

The aliens came to Earth with a threat and an offer. We must cease and desist all use of the name Miss Universe for our Earthbound pageants. But we are invited to send one candidate to compete in the real Miss Universe pageant on a planet thousands of light years away. Karly Matthews, a renowned geneticist, is chosen to accompany Earth's delegate and train her in the skills she will need to survive an interplanetary competition.

World War I saw an unprecedented loss of life in Western Europe, and destruction on a scale no one alive had ever seen. All those who experienced it were irrevocably changed, including many writers and artists upon whose oeuvre it left an indelible mark. This captivating series examines the impact of the war on artists and thinkers through the prism of their great works. In each episode, a leading figure from the worlds of science, culture and the arts reflects on a single iconic piece, and discusses how the events of 1914-18 shaped its creation.

When a bunny is born in spring, he sees the world as green and new and full of hope. But as the seasons change, the bunny worries that the earth may be dying. In bestselling author’s Sally Lloyd-Jones’ latest book celebrating the Easter season and rebirth, nature speaks to the bunny...

The home of spine-tingling "cosy horror", featuring stories by some of the world's greatest writers, performed by the curator and story-teller of the Dangerous Tales library, Andy David Jones.

Saints and Sinners exists to provide Gospel conversations to a modern church desperately in need of returning to the basic message of grace through Jesus Christ

Follow this diverse crew of 40 year old men as we navigate this new decade of being a true 40 year old African American millennials. Come with us as we tackle, marriage, kids, fatherhood, parenting, sex, life, jobs and anything else we can think of!

"Our mission is to help every small business owner in America reach their vision of success". Business owners learn the strategies that make the biggest impact on profit. Uncover the simple frameworks that unlock massive profit growth for your company. With simple 3% gains in these areas, you may see a 200% increase in profits. Your host on this journey is Business Coach David Jones. A 20 year business owner, MBA graduate, SBA Consultant, and author.

America's system of colleges and universities was once the best in the world. It contributed immeasurably to America's status as the most powerful, productive, and prosperous nation on the globe. Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Today from kindergarten through twelfth grade in the government school system, teaching reading, writing, and math have been supplanted by Marxist indoctrination. Our colleges and universities have become the final training grounds and launching pads for the next waves of Marxist activists.

Unnecessary, dull, stupid, ridiculous...how many statements, actions, and other activities happen every day that fit into these categories? I say hundreds if not millions, it's just whether you actually learn about them or hear them knowing all that fits into the class. one such action happened in the state of Texas today.

Exactly ten years after they appeared as eager contestants, David Hunter and Tim Prottey-Jones rewatch Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Superstar', the TV Talent Show searching for a leading man to play 'Jesus' in the arena tour of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. And while neither of them won (disgusting, I know) the show launched their Musical Theatre careers, with appearances in Rent, Kinky Boots, Once, Waitress and that very production of Jesus Christ Superstar. So join David and Tim as they giggle their way through the high and lows of Superstar, and the careers that followed, right her on Jesus Christ ...

This podcast is designed for students majoring in hospitality and tourism management who have an internship or work experience requirement—including those with an event management or MICE emphasis, as it's known in many parts of the world. Over the years, I've experienced every aspect of the internship process: as a hospitality professional hiring and managing interns, as a faculty member supervising students in the field, and as an academic administrator developing internship-based curriculum. Most recently, I've even worked part-time at the front desk of a local resort hotel. So, I've ...

An off-the-cuff radio show and podcast for electronics enthusiasts and professionals. Note: this is the "show only" version of the feed. To see the show notes, check out the main podcast feed: https://theamphour.com/feed/

Can institutional culture challenge your mental health? What if your job makes you feel shame, sadness, grief, disgust and fear? What if you are expected not to feel? Or you are expected to be relentlessly competitive? What it’s like to live or work in a prison? Does working with people who commit murder, child abuse and rape affect people who work in prisons and the wider criminal justice system? How do people survive and thrive when facing significant challenges to our emotional health over a lengthy period? How do we protect ourselves and stay compassionate, loving and trusting? ...

Every week, two of the Best Fans in Baseball (TM) bring you all the news and analysis you need about the St. Louis Cardinals. Join Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) and David Jones (@iPopEditor) as the go through the week that was for the Cards!

Nine exclusive adventures featuring a multitude of Doctors and companions. The collection opens with a trilogy of stories set in the First World War—Men of War, Horrors of War and Fortunes of War—in which the First, Third and Sixth Doctors are pitted against a rogue element in time.

Vision Wins is a faith-based personal development book wrapped in a fantastic hockey story. David Jones takes his listeners on an inspiring and emotional ride that reveals seven steps for approaching a life filled with internal purpose, self-actualization, and awareness that leads to true fulfillment. If you are looking for a clear path for the next phase of your life, this is an awesome fable about two young adults, who grew up together as pond hockey rivals, with revolutionary insights about a life of failure and success.

Sixteen-year-old Colt Maier is enrolled at a prestigious mercenary training school aboard a converted space freighter. At least, Colt thinks it's prestigious, until a bounty hunter hired by the Merchant Guild arrests the school's faculty, leaving Colt and his fellow cadets in deep debt to a loan company. Facing the specter of indentured servitude should they fail to pay what they owe, Colt and his friends transform their former school into a legitimate mercenary company.

Five classic, magical children’s fairytales brought to life and voiced entirely by KIDS aged 5-17!

Two fathers. Two stories of loss. One mission to get back up.Real conversations with two men learning to navigate life, raise children, and find love again…after loss.Hosted by Jamal Jones and David McClain, Getting Back Up: Life after Death is a real, raw, and often humorous podcast about what comes after the unthinkable—losing a partner, facing grief, and finding your way through it. As two widowers, now devoted girl dads (and one remarried man), Jamal and David create space for honest conversations around healing, identity, and starting over. Getting knocked down is part of life. ...