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China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats. They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of the last half century.

10 thrilling adventures for Sarah Jane and her friends, as seen on TV, read by Elisabeth Sladen, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra. Sarah Jane Smith always finds herself in trouble. As an old friend of the Doctor she's used to encountering aliens, battling monsters and defeating evil. Along with her friends Luke, Clyde, Rani, Maria and Sky - not to mention supercomputer Mr Smith - Sarah Jane and her trusty lipstick are prepared for anything the universe throws at them.

In this comprehensive guide on self-discipline, you’ll find anything and everything you need to know to become the best version of yourself. This step-by-step process breaks down all the essentials toward becoming a more responsible, dependable, and devoted person, letting you learn the ropes of self-discipline, so you can stick to anything you put your mind to.

In this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, two well-respected New Testament scholars interpret the Gospel of John in its historical and literary setting as well as in light of the Church's doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual tradition. They unpack the wisdom of the Fourth Gospel for the intellectual and spiritual transformation of its followers and connect the Gospel with a range of witnesses throughout the whole history of Catholicism.

A collection of the most famous comedy sketches of all time from actors and comedians, such as Peter Cook, Groucho Marx and Bob Hope.

Welcome to Women Investing: Investing Made Simple for European Women the money podcast for women who live anywhere in the European Continent and want to invest but have no idea where to start. Whether you’re in the EU, the UK, Switzerland, or anywhere else in Europe you’re in the right place. We welcome everyone who calls Europe home, including expats and Americans living here! Investing is only for rich men in suits… right? LOL. Nope. Not here.Whether you: - Don’t know what a portfolio is - Feel intimidated by the word “investing” and by the whole process - Or secretly ...

When Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker’s art critic and the leading art writer of his generation, published his eye-opening autobiographical essay, “The Art of Dying,” in December 2019, he reported that he had lung cancer and had been given six months of life. Fortunately, his treatment was showing some improvement, and so, he wrote, “These extra months are a luxury that I hope to have put to good use.”

In late 1953, the seventh year of France's war against the Viet Minh insurgency in its colony of Vietnam, the C-in-C, General Navarre, was encouraged to plant an 'air-ground base' in the Thai Highlands at Dien Bien Phu, to distract General Giap's Vietnamese People's Army from both Annam and the French northern heartland in the Red River Delta, and to protect the Laotian border. Elite French paratroopers captured Dien Bien Phu, which was reinforced between December 1953 and February 1954 with infantry and artillery, a squadron of tanks and one of fighter-bombers, to a strength of 10,000 men.

Do you ever feel like other people are overtaking you in life? Lack self-esteem and belief in yourself, often leaving you feeling worthless? Or like most people, you just want to finally overcome that frustrating mental barrier that’s constantly holding you back? If this sounds like you, then don’t worry, you’re not alone. You see, building discipline and compassion within yourself will have a powerful effect on where you’re heading in life.

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In The Dictionary Wars, Peter Martin recounts the patriotic fervor in the early American republic to produce a definitive national dictionary that would rival Samuel Johnson's 1755 Dictionary of the English Language. But what began as a cultural war of independence from Britain devolved into a battle among lexicographers, authors, scholars, and publishers, all vying for dictionary supremacy and shattering forever the dream of a unified American language.

Max Anger is a man on the edge. The former fighter in an elite band of special-ops soldiers in Sweden, Anger is haunted by battle scars, a childhood spent in the Stockholm archipelago, and his own mysterious family past. Now behind a desk at Vektor, a think tank conducting research on Russia, he’s met his match - and fallen in love - with fierce fellow operative Pashie Kovalenko. Like all of Vektor, she’s set her sights on the tenuous future of her country.

Former special-ops soldier and now an analyst for the think tank Vektor, Max Anger would kill to move on from the scars of his past - if only for the sake of Pashie, his girlfriend and fellow operative, who wants out of the battle zone. For them, a normal life is just one more dangerous uncertainty. Especially now that evil is hitting closer to home. Sofia Karlsson of the Swedish police wants Max’s help in a high-profile and high-stakes murder investigation: the hunt for a serial killer stalking the streets of Stockholm, who’s eliminating his victims in gruesome ways.

Wie können wir heute schon zu einem besseren Morgen beitragen? Wie erzeugen wir nachhaltiges Wachstum und welches Bewusstsein braucht es dafür? In seinem Podcast spricht der Entrepreneur, Designer, Markenstratege und Autor Peter Martin mit außergewöhnlichen Persönlichkeiten, die wirkungsvoll zur Transformation von Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft beitragen, indem sie aus ihrem einzigartigen Potenzial wirken oder andere dazu befähigen, dies zu tun. „Meine Vision ist eine Welt, die den Zielkonflikt zwischen Ökologie, Ökonomie und Gesellschaft aufgelöst hat. Ein neues Bewusstsein in der ...

Wolfy ist ein kleiner grüner Lykaner mit Vorliebe für Rock und Metal. Er kommt aus einer Dimension, in der der Wolf die vorherrschende Rasse ist. Zufällig gelangt Wolfy über ein Portal in unsere Welt. Hier freundet er sich mit dem Pärchen Tina und Daniel an, und zusammen suchen sie nach einem Weg, Wolfy wieder nach Hause zu bringen. Dabei erfahren sie von zwei schwedischen Wissenschaftlern, die sich intensiv mit der Multiversum-Theorie beschäftigen, und erhoffen sich Hilfe. Auf dem Weg zu ihnen werden sie jedoch von BND-Agenten gejagt, die äußerst interessiert an Wolfy sind.

The King's Children, Signy, Regin and Buri, are forced to flee from their home when their father is killed by the marauding chieftain Harwolf and his men. Behind the high mountains, somewhere to the East, there is a strange kingdom where they hope to find help avenging their father and winning back their homeland. Along the way, they discover a world inhabited by witches, elves, the undead, giants and many more strange and wonderful creatures.

A podcast about music - how to listen, play, practice, and enjoy. Listen for a combo of advice, insights, and occasional humor from pianists Peter Martin and Adam Maness. A podcast from Open Studio

Martin Calsow, Peter Posztos, und Julia Jäckel, sprechen regelmäßig über alles, was das Tal bewegt. Der politische Podcast der Tegernseer Stimme für den Weitblick. Meinung, Fakten, Emotionen – das sind die Tal Stimmen.

Ibbenbüren steckt voller Kultur! Und auch wenn, oder gerade weil die Kultur in diesen Zeiten kaum die Möglichkeit hat, sich zu entfalten, wollen wir ihr mit sprechzeit.kultur eine Stimme geben. In loser Reihenfolge möchten wir Ihnen Kultureinrichtungen und Initiativen unserer Stadt vorstellen. Vor allem aber wollen wir die Menschen zu Wort kommen lassen, die dahinterstehen. Viele spannende Geschichten warten darauf, dass man sie erzählt und tolle Projekte haben es verdient, vorgestellt zu werden. Wir hoffen, Sie auf bisher Unbekanntes oder so noch nicht Wahrgenommenes aufmerksam zu machen....

Das große Jubelhörbuch der Science Busters. Sieben Hörbücher, 50 Live-Programme, 120 TV-Shows und 800 Radiokolumnen: Seit 15 Jahren zerren die Science Busters die Wissenschaft auf die große Bühne. Gestartet als "schärfste Science-Boygroup der Milchstraße“, stehen sie heute als "Kelly Family der Naturwissenschaften“ im Rampenlicht. Ob Pandemie, Klima oder Verschwörungsmythen – nie war Wissenschaftserklärung mit Humor wichtiger als heute.