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Take your first steps into the adrenaline-fuelled fiction of the 41st millennium with a thrilling collection of tales, including an action-packed novella pitting noble Ultramarines against sinister necrons. Whether you're dipping a toe into the galaxy of Warhammer 40,000 or are a hardened veteran of the universe, this anthology is the perfect way to discover the many factions of the games in action-packed tales.

Lacking health insurance when he was diagnosed with cancer, Shawn Speakman asked friends in the science fiction and fantasy writing community to donate short stories he could use to counter mounting medical debt. The result was Unfettered, an anthology offering tales from some of the best authors working today. Now, in Unfettered III, Speakman continues to pay forward the aid he received, raising money to combat medical debt for SF&F artists and authors.

In the midst of bombs and bullets, trenches and trauma, the soldiers of World War I, and those observing the horrors taking place from home, took pen to paper to record their experiences in verse. These poems - considered the greatest written during WWI and some of the greatest poetry of the twentieth century - show the horror of war but also shine a light on the strength of human courage, bravery, and virtue.

#HACKED2 is the follow-up to an award-winning book #HACKED, that was written with industry leaders in cybersecurity. It offers practical advice about what you can do if your business or privacy has been threatened, but it also provides multiple viewpoints on how these issues are being addressed across various fields around the globe - making this resource essential for anyone who wants better awareness of global threats faced today!

Ready to work from anywhere, travel everywhere, and escape the ordinary?I’m Brooke Roberts. A Kansas farm gal turned travel industry exec, study abroad expert, and global digital nomad. After traveling to 60+ countries and 6 continents over the past 20+ years, I’m sharing all my secrets from a life of travel. Each episode is packed with experience-backed advice, hilarious & relatable screw-ups, compelling and personal interviews, and the tools and inspiration you need to grab that passport, book that ticket, live that adventure! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the LAUNCH & TRAVEL podcast! Are ready to work from anywhere, travel everywhere, and escape the ordinary? I’m Brooke Roberts. A Kansas farm gal turned travel industry exec, study abroad expert, six-figure solopreneur, and global digital nomad. After traveling to 60+ countries and 6 continents over the past 20+ years (all while building my brand, business, and income), I’m sharing all my secrets from a life of travel. Each episode is packed with experience-backed advice, hilarious & relatable screw-ups, compelling and personal interviews, and the tools and inspiration you need to...

Throughout history, smugglers have trafficked humans for slave labor and prostitution, also taking advantage of some refugees’ ability to pay exorbitant amounts of money for safe passage.

Demystifying study abroad and global learning for aspiring + thriving global education professionals. Through solo shows and fun interviews, we talk about all things global education and the latest news, trends, and challenges facing the international education industry. If you're ready to geek out on all things global ed, you've come to the right place. Hosted by Brooke Roberts (@thenewdorothy), a 20+ year veteran of the international education industry, 5x study abroad student, and a solopreneur and digital nomad. Prepare to think, learn, and laugh a little each episode.

Ready to work from anywhere, travel everywhere, and escape the ordinary?I’m taking you behind the scenes of what it takes to build a career, business, and life all around travel. Each episode is packed with experience-backed advice, hilarious & relatable screw-ups, compelling and personal interviews, and the tools and inspiration you need to grab that passport, book that ticket, take that leap!From online business and remote jobs, to the creator economy and careers in travel, I share stories of innovative ways people are daring to make their dream lives, a dream come true.

My motivation to escape to an equestrian lifestyle in the countryside was to experience a pleasant respite from the hectic pace and often callous and compassionless interactions of the city. But despite the allure of the charming rural scenery with elegant dressage shows and exciting jumping competitions, I soon learned that beneath the veneer of gentrified civility history often has a disquieting tendency to repeat itself.

Beneath the veneer of genteel civility, the world of fine wine has been tainted - at times by fraud and scandals, most of which through the ensuing years have been conveniently forgotten. But, the vinous subterfuge I encountered dwarfed all the previous crimes, and threatened to completely implode the fine wine business.

In the aftermath of the devastation from World War II, Italy was in shambles with a depressed economy and failed infrastructure. The return of the popular sport of bicycle road racing, with epic battles between famed riders, helped to restore a sense of national pride and accomplishment - especially with the Giro d'Italia competitions.

Two former American servicemen, who had conducted clandestine operations in World War II, became successful businessmen after returning to civilian life. But, they missed the excitement they had thrived on during their military adventures, and they yearned to relive that thrilling time of their lives. So, when an opportunity unexpectedly presented itself, where they could use their covert skills to plan a mission, and fulfill an old, unsettled, wartime vendetta, they were ecstatic with anticipation. 

Do you love sparkly vampires? Well, too bad, because you won’t find a single one of those fancy-dancy bloodsuckers anywhere in this collection! It Came from the Trailer Park began as a fun idea to revisit the classic horror and old-school creature feature genres, with a hefty helping of B-rate tropes thrown in for good measure. Who doesn’t love a good Bruce Cambell or classic Vincent Price flick on a dark and dreary night? Emmy award winner Bill Oberst, Jr. opens the collection and sets the stage for the stories to come.

Tenacity in Children examines how multiple generations of parents and caregivers raised children to become successful adults. Until relatively recent times in human history, there were no schools or organized institutions, nor were there parenting books. Rather, caregivers depended on the seven important instincts that evolved across tens of thousands of years in the human species.

You define life or it defines you. In Shawn Speakman’s case, it was both. Lacking health insurance and diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2011, Shawn quickly accrued a massive medical debt that he did not have the ability to pay. That’s when New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks offered to donate a short story that Shawn could sell to help alleviate those bills—and suggested he ask the same of his other writer friends. Unfettered is the result: An anthology built in order to relieve that debt, featuring short stories by some of the best fantasy writers in the genre.

English Poetry, Volume 2 – An Introduction. The English language has grown into the Worlds pre-dominant spoken language. It’s estimated there are over one million words with which to do this. Its sources are rich and diverse, absorbing from other cultures and times without hesitation.

The School Collective Podcast aims to entertain, inform, and support educators and parents worldwide. Come for the information, stay for the humor and personalities!Website: schoolcollective.netMusic by: J Andrew CollinsChris: @theschoolpsychguy

To the casual observer, the music business in 1970s America appeared glamorous. But despite well-publicized success stories of fame and fortune, most musicians were hard-pressed to eke out a living. Ruthless corporations dictated artist contracts, the Italian Mafia controlled radio playlists and, along with their Dixie Mafia counterparts infiltrated illegal drugs into the scene.

This is Via Voices, the podcast that brings you insights from the champions of international education. I’m your host Brooke Roberts, and together, we’ll uncover the stories behind impactful global learning experiences and the professionals who make them possible.