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Martin Gardner wrote the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American for twenty-five years and published more than seventy books on topics as diverse as magic, philosophy, religion, pseudoscience, and Alice in Wonderland.

Push Not the River is the rich story of Poland in the late 1700's - a time of heartache and turmoil as the country's once peaceful people are torn apart by neighboring countries and divided loyalties. It is then, at the young and vulnerable age of seventeen, that Lady Anna Maria Berezowska loses both of her parents and must leave the only home she has ever known.

In terms of iconic supernatural beings, The Ghost floats head and shoulders above his ghoulish peers, but what lies beneath that signature white sheet? Host Eric Martin sits down with the original disembodied specter to learn the unique challenges of pioneering a spooky style, the surprising motivations behind haunting, and the critical importance of eye holes.

Spitfire Ace provides a vivid portrait of the few that flew in the Battle of Britain. The battle, in 1940, was one of the most famous air battles in the history of warfare. It is a story of ruthless organisation, and brilliant control and command. And at its heart is a legendary figure, the RAF fighter pilot, and one particular plane, a piece of machinery of almost mythic historical glamour: the Supermarine Spitfire.

Be inspired by saints like never before in My Life with the Saints by James Martin, SJ. This best-selling memoir of spiritual self-discovery is an homage to the saints who have accompanied Fr. Martin throughout his life. From a lukewarm childhood Catholicism, to the Wharton School of Business, to the executive fast track at General Electric, to the Jesuits, to a media career in Manhattan, Martin has relied on the saints to intervene in and guide his life.

Environmentally, our planet lacks the laws to keep it safe, and those laws we do have are feebly enforced. Every year is the hottest in human history, while forest, reef, ice, tundra, and species are disappearing forever. It is easy to lose all hope. Who will stop the planet from committing ecological suicide? The UN? Governments? Activists? Corporations? Engineers? Scientists? Whoever, environmental laws need to be enforceable and enforced. Step forward a fresh breed of passionately purposeful environmental lawyers.

The year is 1794, and the beautiful and resilient Countess Anna Maria Berezowska has narrowly escaped death amidst the chaos caused by the violent dissolution of Poland. Anna is soon reunited with her longtime love, Lord Jan Stelnicki, and the two lovers marry even as their beloved Poland is ripped apart. As the couple struggles to raise a family in the face of an uncertain future, Anna’s capricious cousin, Zofia, returns with a surprise of her own.

The Adeptus Astartes are humanity's champions, superhuman warriors armed with the finest weapons and clad in mighty armour. They defend the Imperium of Mankind from all its myriad foes - the alien, the heretic and the daemon. There are a thousand Chapters of Space Marines across the Imperium, each with its own traditions and ways of waging war, but all have one thing in common - their total dedication to eradicating their enemies in the name of the Emperor. This audio drama anthology contains seven stories of the Space Marines.

4-Freedom Podcast exists to bring the message of Galatians 5:1, to those in the body of Christ that have been trapped in the legalism of the IFB. It is our goal to expose legalism, help those who may have been abused, encourage them to grow in God’s grace, and to accomplish all of these through the Word of God by expounding the Scriptures.

Join us as we go from city to city, meeting CEOs, founders, and investors who are shaping the venture-backed landscape. From Seattle's vibrant coffee shops to the iconic streets of Silicon Valley and Austin's BBQ joints, get an inside view of the venture-backed landscape with 'Tech Scenes.' 'Tech Scenes' is a show produced by Jeff James Martin, CEO and Founder of Collective Genius and author of 'Peak Teams - Mastering the Habit of Unstoppable Venture-backed Companies.' Learn more about Collective Genius at www.collective-genius.com

A podcast about small game science and management.

Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower is a new videocast series on arms control, nonproliferation, and international security issues. In each episode, hosts Sarah Bidgood and Hanna Notte discuss cutting-edge research and what it means for the most pressing challenges facing policymakers today. In conversation with expert guests, Sarah and Hanna break down these complex topics in ways that bridge the divide between scholarship and the real world. Join them each month as they bring Machiavelli into the Ivory Tower!

The Americas have had native groups living there for more than ten thousand years, but Columbus was surely not their first visitors. Uncharted covers a range of cultures who seemingly have been visiting the Americas since long before Columbus. Evidence is explored of potential Roman and Phoenician shipwrecks off the coast of South America through to Celtic and Norse exploration of Northern America. Put simply, the history of the discovery of the North America is all wrong. How did the Knights Templar influence the discovery of the new world?

Citizen journalism, giving ordinary people their voice in a voiceless world. What's Left? looks at politics, society and the world from a perspective rarely seen in the mainstream media. We navigate our way with special guests and interviews from your hosts, James Martin, Sean Halsall and René Barnett.

Real stories from people that are overcoming obstacles to create fearless futures for all. A Martin James Network podcast.

Welcome to the newest sports podcast in the Southeast! We are located in picturesque Murrells Inlet, South Carolina! Topics covered will include, but not limited to: NCAAF, NCAAB, NCAA Baseball, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, International Soccer, Uniforms, Coaches, & special guest appearances!

On this podcast, we explore the process' behind buying and selling residential property, offering listeners sound advice from reputable experts within the industry. We will discuss the initial steps First-Time-Buyers should take, how the Solicitor process works, red flags for surveyors, and meet with other estate agents to discuss the challenges they face in a growing, competitive market as well as many other topics in this property orientated podcast; That Property Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry, I Am Hyperfixated is a podcast about whatever we feel like and get hyperfixated on at that time. Join host Jimmy and Lydeah along for the ride. follow us on twitter @WatDaFukIsThis@LydeahC