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February 1922. Hollywood is young but already mired in scandal. When a leading movie director is murdered, Irish American investigator Tom Collins is called in by studio boss Mack Sennett, whose troubled star, Mabel Normand, is rumoured to be involved. But Normand has gone missing. And, as Collins discovers, there's a growing list of suspects. His quest leads him through the brutal heart of Prohibition-era Los Angeles, from speakeasies and dope dens to the studios and salons of Hollywood's fabulously wealthy movie elite, and to a secret so explosive it must be kept silent at any cost....

It is 1916, and Europe is at war: Jimmy Conway’s father is fighting for the British Army in France. Jimmy dreams of becoming a soldier and winning glory on the battlefield. Then rebellion breaks out in Dublin and Jimmy witnesses the taking of the General Post Office. Soon buildings are destroyed and people are killed. His uncle Mick is among the rebels. Where do Jimmy’s loyalties lie now? In an attempt to find food for his family, Jimmy crosses the battle-scarred city, weaving through army patrols and dodging shooting.

It looks like Eoin Madden’s busiest term ever! He’s Castlerock College’s star player and he’s been called up for Ireland in the Under 16 Four Nations - how will he juggle sport and school work? But his biggest challenge of all goes way beyond his own concerns and right to the heart of Irish rugby. When his oldest and best ghostly friend calls for help, can Eoin and his band of heroes solve their deadliest mystery yet?

Schools rugby star Eoin Madden has never been busier - he’s captain of the Junior Cup team, he’s training with Leinster and he's hoping to be chosen for the Ireland team for the first-ever Under 16 World Cup. But it’s not all fun and games, as Eoin also has to deal with grumpy friends, teachers piling on the homework - and a ghost on a mission that goes back to the very origins of the game of rugby. But what does the restless spirit need, and can Eoin help him?

Haunting history and thrilling tries in the fourth instalment of the Rugby Spirit series. Eoin has been chosen for the Junior development squad, so over the summer he gets to go to Dublin for a rugby summer school. Arising out of that, he and his new friends are taken on a trip to Twickenham, London, to play and watch rugby. While there, he meets a ghost: Prince Obolensky, a Russian who played rugby for England, scored a world famous try against New Zealand in Twickenham and later joined the RAF and died in WWII.

Eoin Madden’s having a busy term with friend issues, schoolwork and new rugby challenges; he’s been moved up to train with the Junior Cup team, which is hard work, plus there’s trouble in his dormitory as mobile phones start going missing! But as usual there are ghostly goings-on in Castlerock school - what’s the link between Eoin’s history lessons and the new spirit he’s spotted wearing a Belvedere rugby jersey?

It’s a new school term, and Eoin Madden has new responsibilities. He’s now captain of the Under 14s team and has to deal with friction between his friend Rory and new boy Dylan as they thrash it out for a place as scrum-half. And away from the pitch Eoin has his hands full. He starts work on a project about Irish-born All Black Dave Gallaher who died in World War I. Then history becomes reality when an old book brings Eoin a lot closer to the rugby legend than he ever thought possible....

Nina is a struggling writer, a college dropout, a liar, and a cheater. More than anything she wants love. She deserves it. From the burned-out suburbs of Florida to the anonymous squalor of New York City, she eats through an incestuous cast of characters in search of it: her mother, a narcissistic lesbian living in a nudist polycule; Odessa, a single mom with even worse taste in men than Nina; Seth, an artist whose latest show is comprised of three Tupperware containers full of trash; Brian, whose roller-coaster affair with Nina is the most stable "relationship" in his life; and more.

A collection of the greatest poetry from the Victorian era, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Science, religion and sexuality are played out in these timeless readings of poetry written during the Romantic period.

Drawing on the insights and experience of studying and learning from other great speakers, this audiobook provides you with the tools you need to structure your presentations in a way that is both compelling and memorable.

Five kids with one dream: to become the greatest sports stars in the world! Follow Kim as she trains to be the best at her favourite sport: rugby! Kim has been at the best – and most mysterious – sports academy in the world for a few months now. She and the rest of her class were selected because they all shared a determination and willingness to improve. Now the gang are on their way to Japan for the rugby World Cup – but they’re going to need some more teammates.

Qu'est-ce que la poésie? On m'a souvent posé cette question, et je n'ai jamais trouvé de réponse satisfaisante ; il existe des centaines de livres consacrés à la poésie, à la littérature, Les plus grands éditeurs : Gallimard, Nathan, Hachette, , Seghers, Bordas, et bien d'autres, ont imprimé des ''Anthologie(s), des …. ''Langue et littérature(s)'', des …. Littérature(s) du XVIè, du XVIIè, XVIIIè, XIXème siècles'', etc. …. où ont été soigneusement choisis certains ''grands textes'' , bien sûr, des plus grands auteurs, évidemment ! sur lesquels professeurs et ...

A podcast all about Cult An Art Exhibition and its artists and influences, hosted by Gerard Torbitt

Viento y Marea Podcast es el nuevo espacio digital de la Autoridad Marítima de Panamá donde, con un tono fresco y accesible, se abordan temas del mundo marítimo que impactan al país y el mundo. Conducido por Karen Atencio y Laura Vásquez, este podcast ofrece conversaciones amenas, entrevistas y datos clave para entender mejor el papel de Panamá en el ámbito marítimo internacional. Ya seas parte del sector o simplemente curioso, ¡prepárate para navegar entre olas de información, junto a ellas!

Bernard Deroche et Gérard Legault sont deux adhérents de l’amicale cycliste de Bain de Bretagne et depuis samedi ils pédalent dans la France entière pour récolter des fonds pour la Ligue contre le cancer 35. Radio Laser suit les deux hommes dans cette aventure sportive et humaine.

Tired of being stumped when false claims are made about the Catholic Church? Want to be armed with knowledge that puts these mistruths to rest? In this book, veteran apologist Gerard Verschuuren provides thorough yet concise answers to forty of the most common and absurd lies about the Catholic Church. With precision and charity, you'll soon be able to defend the Church when you're told that Catholics . . .

¡En este Podcast revivimos el pasado glorioso y aceleramos al futuro de la F1 con historias apasionantes contadas desde el estilo de Gerard Van Pratt que te dejarán con ganas de más adrenalina y emociones!

What happened when a wealthy industrialist and a visionary evangelist unleashed forces that joined to subjugate an entire continent? Historians Gerard Colby and Charlotte Dennett tell the story of the 40-year campaign led by Standard Oil scion Nelson Rockefeller and Wycliffe Bible Translators founder William Cameron Townsend to establish a US imperial beachhead in Central and South America.

Would you try listening to this book today to make your experience with Google AdWords and YouTube advertising easier than mine was? In 2011 when I started using Google AdWords to get clicks to my website and promote my business online, I wasted thousands of dollars getting clicks I did not need and hundreds of hours working with the ads only to get my account suspended as soon as I got a positive ROI.

Diamonds from Darkness, a boy with a big heart and even bigger challenges! Born on a warm October day in 1968, Thomas's early life is filled with love but also struggles. After his mother’s battle with postpartum depression, he finds comfort with his grandmother. As he grows, he experiences the joy of family, the thrill of his first birthday, and the excitement of a new brother, Joseph. But with joy comes jealousy, and sharing attention isn’t easy!