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The history of Taiwan (1600 C.E. - 2000) told through interesting stories in a non-chronological order. John Ross is an author and publisher of works on Taiwan and China, while Eryk Michael Smith has worked as a writer and journalist for several media outlets in Taiwan. Both hosts have lived in Taiwan for well over 20 years and call the island home. Email: formosafiles@gmail.com

For decades, exercise training and rehabilitation have followed primarily a dogmatic approach that have very little basis in fundamental bio-mechanics, exercise physiology, nor research based protocols. The most common approaches to injury, injury prevention, and rehabilitation, as well as exercise programming, apply the same principles to different mechanical systems of the body. This approach does not address the specific needs of different mechanical systems involved in functional movement and fitness.

In 1982, a 20-something named Michael Ross left home to backpack across Europe. Little did he know that his vacation would set in motion a chain of events that would hurl him into a career where the bosses are seasoned spies, and the work is tracking the world’s most dangerous terrorists. The Volunteer is a fast-paced memoir that provides insight into our world, both pre- and post-9/11, told by a man on the front lines in the war against terror.

As we age, our memories become unreliable; we misplace things and forget details. In Ultimate Memory Magic, memory expert Jim Karol shows that these side effects of aging are not inevitable. His memory-boosting system, called Cogmental Intelligence, goes beyond preserving mental acuity and actually enhances memory and mental function through lifestyle changes and mental exercises. Concentration, alertness, and focus can all be strengthened - by anyone, at any age.

When most parenting books were written decades ago, they did not address - nor could they address - all the issues parents would face today in the era of technology and excess. Parents do not need another article that contradicts the last one they listened to; rather, they need insights, techniques, and strategies to tackle the issues of 21st-century parenting. That's what the Understanding and Loving Your Child series of books will do.

A collection of quirky and hilarious tales by Tony Ross and the former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, including 'Burping Bertha', 'Fluff the Farting Fish', 'Bilal's Brilliant Bee' and more.

The 40 days of fasting before Christmas are meant to prepare us for the Feast of the Nativity, but the busyness of the secular celebration can interfere with our best efforts to center our hearts on Christ. Behold a Great Light is a daily devotional, designed to help listeners contemplate the mysteries of the Incarnation, from the beginning of the Nativity fast on November 15, through Christmas and Theophany, ending with the Synaxis of St. John the Baptist on January 7.

22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking, and share their creative observations. In these six series, taken from BBC Radio 3's The Essay, an array of novelists, poets, journalists and biographers chart the varied and inspiring walks they have taken around Britain and elsewhere. Here are treks taken at daybreak and after dark; in winter and in spring; in the footsteps of the past; and - in the case of Robert Macfarlane - along the ridges of the South Downs.

Lexington, Kentucky, 1859. After saving John Hunt Morgan from a puma attack, 15-year-old farm boy Will Crump joins Hunt’s militia, the Lexington Rifles. Morgan mentors Will and enrolls him in the local university, where he hopes to study law. As tensions rise between the North and South, Will is torn between his loyalty to Morgan and his love for his family. Will’s sister Albinia, friend of the Clay family, becomes increasingly aware of the plight of the slaves. Luther is one of the first slaves Albinia helps flee the South after his master cruelly abuses his mother and sister.

How much time have you spent reflecting on the fact that revenues are generated by actual customers—the people who pull out their wallets and pay for your products and services? In The Customer-Base Audit: The First Step on the Journey to Customer Centricity, experts Peter Fader, Bruce Hardie, and Michael Ross start you on the path toward really getting to understand your customers' buying behavior as well as the health of your overall customer base.

The guns of the Civil War have ceased firing, and the shots are but an echo...yet the war rages on, deep inside Will Crump's soul. His "soldier's heart" is searching for peace, and in that quest, Will joins the westward movement, setting his path on a collision course with adventure, loss, and love. The westward expansion floods the sacred, untouched lands with immigrants, bringing conflict to the Shoshone, Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. 

As an affiliated podcast of John Adams Academy, our purpose is to “restore America’s heritage by developing servant leaders who are keepers and defenders of the principles of freedom.” Our desire is to lead a revolution in education by modeling classical education for our staff, scholars, and their families, especially the dialectic approach of reading and discussing great books. We want to extend classical education to as many people as we can because of its ability to form great souls and great citizens.

Tom Cotter undertakes his most epic adventure in America’s Greatest Road Trip. Launching from Key West, Florida, Cotter and photographer Michael Alan Ross pilot their Ford Bronco/Airstream camper combination nearly 9,000 miles to America’s literal end of the road in Deadhorse, Alaska.

Will Crump has survived the Civil War, Red Cloud’s War, and the loss of his love, but the search for peace and belonging still eludes him. From Colorado, famed Texas Ranger Charlie Goodnight lures Will to Texas, where he finds new love, but can a Civil War sharpshooter and a Quaker find a compromise to let their love survive? When Will has a chance to join in the founding of a new town, he risks everything—his savings, his family, and his life—but it will all be for nothing if the new railroad passes them by.

Ryan Mullins is used to dealing with terrorists. Working for the private military company Excera International, he’s spent his career moving through the ranks and completing missions for intelligence agencies across the globe. And when he uncovers a deadly terrorist plot to devastate America and Europe, he knows time is of the essence. As the world’s terrorist organizations grow stronger, a threat looms that could shape the face of politics forever.

From the time of the first homo-sapiens until today, the LGBT lifestyle has existed, whether in the underground or in mainstream culture. It makes no difference whether you are from the LGBT community or simply interested in it - this podcast is Straight Friendly. We will talk and learn about the LGBT history, culture and lifestyle; and host the most significant and colorful scholars, key figures and people in the LGBT communities.

This podcast is all about storytelling for marketing and sales, funnels, marketing, entrepreneurship, and sales as relationships.

מההומו-ספיאנס ועד ימינו הלהט״ביות תמיד ובכל מקום פשוט נמצאת שם. בין אם אתםן מהקהילה הלהט״ב או פשוט מתעניינים, נדבר ונלמד על ההיסטוריה, התרבות והלייף סטייל הלהט״בי. נארח את החוקרים, דמויות המפתח והא.נשים הכי משמעותיים וססגוניים בקהילות הלהט״ב. נצלול גם לפרקים אישיים שהם מעין טור דעה שלי על נושאים גאים וסטרייט פרנדלי. **** אל תשכחו ...

There is something quite special about this fine collection of tales of terror from the Sceptered Isle, each and every one crafted in the dead of the night by twisted, fevered minds, who have brought the darkest denizens of the blackest shadows crawling and slithering to life to terrify those brave souls amongst you who dare to listen.

It was early one sunny January morning in 2005 when Jacquie, who was up to walk our dog, quietly lent down to me in bed, lightly kissed me on the cheek, and whispered, "Love you, see you later." Those were the last words she ever said to me. We follow the events of that day, the hospital, the surgery, the police, the 11-month murder trial, the press conference, and where myself and my boys are now, 13 years on. It also includes what hints and tips I used to keep us positive whilst rebuilding our lives and looking to the future.