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Tineka Smith always knew that growing up Black in America meant certain restrictions. Don’t talk back to white people, expect to be stopped by the police, always be on your guard. So, when she moved to the UK - and fell in love with Alex Court, a white man - she wondered if things might be different. When Alex proposed to Tineka, it was the easiest decision in the world. What he didn’t anticipate was the reaction - sometimes subtle, sometimes overt - from friends and strangers alike.

Step into the world of professional wrestling as we journey back to the year 2000 and relive one of the most pivotal events in sports entertainment history: the WWF Royal Rumble. In this unofficial look back, we explore the unforgettable moments, iconic matches, and backstage stories that defined an era and helped to shape the future of the industry.

Deputy Alex Libby, a battle-hardened Field Training Officer, embarks on his mission to guide his new trainee, Adam Byers, who recently transitioned from the county jail to his new assignment at Lancaster Sheriff's Station. Trainee Byers quickly discovers that the reality of working in law enforcement as a patrol deputy is far more daunting than he ever imagined. Trainees grapple with their calling when assigned to the Lancaster Sheriff's Station, where every shift is a test of survival and resilience.

Der kleine Mäuserich Maximilian ist zurück! Bald ist Weihnachten und der kleine Mäuserich Maximilian muss ein kurioses Rätsel lösen. Immer wieder hat er verschwommene Erinnerungen an eine andere Maus. Er spürt, dass sie eine wichtige Rolle in seinem Leben gespielt hat. Maximilian möchte diese Maus unbedingt finden! Also macht er sich auf eine turbulente Reise um die Welt. Zum Glück hat er wunderbare Freunde, die ihm auf dieser abenteuerlichen Suche zur Seite stehen! Ein herzerwärmendes Kinderhörbuch zur Weihnachtszeit: Süß wie ein Adventskalender – nur ohne Schokolade.

The Rent Boys is a weekly podcast with comedians Alex Camp, Dom Hatton-Woods and Ethan Smith in which three regular guys who do stand-up discuss living together in a house share. Finally! No landlords were harmed in the making of this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever feel like there’s a world of opportunity out there but you just aren’t sure where to start? Welcome to Project Rookie. Your backstage pass to uncovering the promising tactics, genuine struggles, and inspiring victories that are supercharging the next generation of achievers. We're here to inspire you to create opportunities for yourself, help you get in touch with your entrepreneurial side, and expand your vision of what's possible.

A podcast about those who live, work and play in the Alps, hosted by Carla Smith and Alex Williamson. We will be inviting different guests each week to our kitchen table to chat about all things Alps and general life. So grab a drink and enjoy!

Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drives Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum (history, law, CS degrees) to provide a scholarly yet light-hearted discussion of how arcade, home console, and PC games merged into a Video Game Industry. Emphasis is on the combination of business and creative elements needed for financial success. Interviews of Atari, EA, Activision, & other execs with detailed source evaluations produce the insights you hear in these 140+ hours!

I believe that all people want to be heard, seen, and understood. But how do we get people to hear, see, and understand us effectively? Salespeople train themselves on techniques to do this but there are people doing it well without the word sales showing up anywhere in their job title or job description. This podcast is designed to help us hone our human skills, understand subtle similarities between non-sales people and salespeople, and show how we can learn from both groups the next time we need to create change and sell by being human. You will learn from people throughout all walks of ...

In this latest adventure, on a winter's day, Claude goes from throwing snowballs and making snowmen to causing an all-out avalanche!

Claude discovers a film set on the other side of the fence! When the two lead actors are injured, Claude and Sir Bobblysock are asked to take their places. Can they become movie stars with just the simple addition of a wig? Of course they can!

A quiet walk in the country turns into a busy day on the farm when Claude ends up mucking out the pigs, feeding the chickens, and lassoing a fearsome bull!

Claude is no ordinary dog.... When Claude and Sir Bobblysock discover a Very Exciting Sports Competition at their local sports centre, they are very excited. They are even more excited when they are asked to take part. But Claude's doggy paddle isn't quite fast enough, and he's not quite as good at gymnastics as he thought he might be. Then some robbers steal the Gold Cup, and Claude chases them - can he run fast enough to catch them?

Claude is no ordinary dog - he leads an extraordinary life! When Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes set off for work, Claude decides what adventure he wants to have that day. Today he and Sir Bobblysock go to the city for the very first time. They have tea in a cafe, go shopping and visit a museum. It is all very normal until...Claude accidentally foils a robbery and becomes the local hero!

Claude is no ordinary dog.... Claude and Sir Bobblysock think they've caught a burglar coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve. They clap on the handcuffs and turn on the lights. Oh no! It isn't a burglar - it's none other than Santa Claus! Now the key for the handcuffs is lost, and it's up to our two heroes to deliver all the presents before midnight....

Claude in the Spotlight is the fifth title in this adorable new young fiction series from the talented Alex T. Smith. Claude was selected for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2012 and the Richard and Judy Book Club 2011. A gentle stroll through town leads to leg kicking and bottom shaking as Claude dances his way into the theatre and straight into the spotlight!

Some 100,000 soldiers fought in the April 1862 battle of Shiloh, and nearly 20,000 men were killed or wounded; more Americans died on that Tennessee battlefield than had died in all the nation's previous wars combined. In the first book in his new series, Steven E. Woodworth has brought together a group of superb historians to reassess this significant battle and provide in-depth analyses of key aspects of the campaign and its aftermath.

Fünf Monate, nachdem DCI Ketts Frau entführt wurde, gibt es endlich eine Spur: Es ist ein Horrorkabinett, das die Ermittelnden in der verlassenen Londoner Villa vorfinden, in der offenbar mehrere Frauen festgehalten und gefoltert wurden. Robert Kett kehrt für seinen persönlichsten und gefährlichsten Fall nach London zurück. Es zerreißt ihn – seine drei kleinen Töchter sind auf ihren Vater angewiesen, doch er hat ihnen auch versprochen, ihre Mutter nach Hause zu bringen. Als er Billies Handy am Tatort findet, zögert er keine Sekunde, sein Leben für das seiner Frau zu geben.

Manche Legenden sind tödlich... Im beschaulichen Norfolk wird die schlimm zugerichtete Leiche einer Frau im Wald gefunden. Schnell wird eine in der Gegend bekannte Legende zum Leben erweckt: Shuck, eine wilde Bestie, soll die Frau getötet haben. Doch die Wunden des Opfers stammen eindeutig nicht von einem Tier. Detective Chief Inspector Robert Kett kämpft derweil mit seinen eigenen Dämonen: Er leidet unter dem Verschwinden seiner Frau, und zudem bremst ihn eine Schussverletzung aus.

Der einzige Fall, den er nicht lösen kann, bringt ihn an den Abgrund... Nach dem spurlosen Verschwinden seiner Frau lässt Detective Robert Kett alles hinter sich und zieht mit drei kleinen Töchtern von London ins Städtchen Norwich. Vierzehn Wochen sind seit Billies Entführung vergangen, doch noch immer gibt es keine Spur. Es soll eine Auszeit werden, denn seine Kinder brauchen ihn. Doch bei seiner Ankunft wird er mit einem Vermisstenfall konfrontiert: Die 11-jährige Maisie, die sich ihr Geld mit Zeitungsaustragen verdient, ist von ihrer letzten Tour nicht zurückgekehrt.