Podcasts about Bagdad

Sadiqa, my guest's mother, was fifteen years old when she became a mother for the first time as part of an arranged marriage in Baghdad, Iraq in 1955. She was a wonderful mother but Sairan thought a bit too cautious which is very common for a teenager to think. Having a more conservative husband, Sadiqa loved all of her children equally and would often do anything for them. She was more lenient that her husband. My guest was one of seven children, safely nestled in the middle of the large group of children.With no formal education, she never did any professional training, she was beautiful, had a wonderful sense of humor and did everything for her children as her husband travelled frequently for business. In Sairan's mind, her mother "had seven PHD's because she raised seven wonderful children, each one unique.Unfortunately, Sadiqua died unexpectedly at fifty-eight years old and Sairan wasn't able to introduce her first child to her mother in person.Sairan is a Business Strategist and Engineer but she also is helping people unpack their hidden gem. Often, we think we are happy-working, taking care of the family, seeing friends, etc. But, Sairan, who was born in Bagdad and now an Iraqi American citizen, learned many life lessons at 26 years old  when she came to the United States with her big American dreams. Today, she's a mom, entrepreneur and very successful engineer, but she's come to appreciate the belif of making and impact in the workd and that obstacles can be overcome. "Voices of Truth" is a compilation of engaging speakers sharing their stories of impact. Sairan is on the the contributing authors.As one can expect, being so far away from family, at such a young age, had it's challenges and heartbreak. And it was such an honor to hear Sairan share stories of her mother. Unfortunately, things didn't work out as planned back in 2002 but I'm grateful that Sairan felt comfortable opening up to me.My guest has launched another career where she's helping middle aged women and men take their next steps in life to figure out who they are, what they want to do with their lives and what kind of impact they want to have on the world.I received wonderful emails from Sairan including these wonderful tidbits about her mother. She wrote "my relationship with my mother has been both foundational and transformative. She was a woman of quiet strength and resilience, and while our bond wasn't always expressed through words, her actions taught me the value of perseverance, integrity, and grace under pressure. She laid the groundwork for the woman I've become—both as an engineer and a business strategist—by modeling the power of showing up fully, even when the odds are stacked against you.I was drawn to your podcast because I believe these stories matter. The influence of our mothers or female role models often shapes our identity in powerful, often subtle, ways. I wanted to share insights on how that influence—especially in midlife—can become a springboard for reinvention. For many women, midlife feels like a cross roads. But with the right mindset, it can be a launch pad.  That's a message I hope will inspire your audience to reflect on their own journeys and the women who helped shape them."There are many wonderful stories that Sairan shared with me. I hope you enjoy this episode. And take a part of  Saduqa with you where ever you go. SOCIAL MEDIA:LINKEDIN: Sairan Aqrawi, M.Sc.INSTAGRAM: sairanaqrawiEngineering Innovator | Leadership Strategist | Transformational Team Lead | Communication Specialist | Team Performance ExpertWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied ScienceWashington DC-Baltimore Area Contact infoLet's Set Up a Meeting    T AN IMPACT IN THE WORLD / AND THAT  “OBSTACLES CAN BE OVERCOME”. "Should Have Listened To My Mother" is an ongoing conversation about mothers/female role models and the roles they play in our lives. Jackie's guests are open and honest and answer the question, are you who you are today because of, or in spite of, your mother and so much more. You'll be amazed at what the responses are.Gina Kunadian wrote this 5 Star review on Apple Podcast:SHLTMM TESTIMONIAL GINA KUNADIAN JUNE 18, 2024“A Heartfelt and Insightful Exploration of Maternal Love”Jackie Tantillo's “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast is a treasure and it's clear why it's a 2023 People's Choice Podcast Award Nominee. This show delves into the profound impact mother and maternal role models have on our lives through personal stories and reflections.Each episode offers a chance to learn how different individuals have been shaped by their mothers' actions and words. Jackie skillfully guides these conversations, revealing why guests with similar backgrounds have forged different paths.This podcast is a collection of timeless stories that highlight the powerful role of maternal figures in our society. Whether your mother influenced you positively or you thrived despite challenges, this show resonates deeply.I highly recommend “Should Have Listened To My Mother” Podcast for its insightful, heartfelt and enriching content.Gina Kunadian"Should Have Listened To My Mother" would not be possible without the generosity, sincerity and insight from my guests. In 2018/2019, in getting ready to launch my podcast, so many were willing to give their time and share their personal stories of their relationship with their mother, for better or worse and what they learned from that maternal relationship. Some of my guests include Nationally and Internationally recognized authors, Journalists, Columbia University Professors, Health Practitioners, Scientists, Artists, Attorneys, Baritone Singer, Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist, Activists, Freighter Sea Captain, Film Production Manager, Professor of Writing Montclair State University, Attorney and family advocate @CUNY Law; NYC First Responder/NYC Firefighter, Child and Adult Special Needs Activist, Property Manager, Chefs, Self Help Advocates, therapists and so many more talented and insightful women and men.Jackie has worked in the broadcasting industry for over four decades. She has interviewed many fascinating people including musicians, celebrities, authors, activists, entrepreneurs, politicians and more.A big thank you goes to Ricky Soto, NYC based Graphic Designer, who created the logo for "Should Have Listened To My Mother".Check out our website for more background information: https://www.jackietantillo.com/Or more demos of what's to come at https://soundcloud.com/jackie-tantilloLink to website and show notes: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/Or Find SHLTMM Website here: https://shltmm.simplecast.com/Listen wherever you find podcasts: https://www.facebook.com/ShouldHaveListenedToMyMotherhttps://www.facebook.com/jackietantilloInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/shouldhavelistenedtomymother/https://www.instagram.com/jackietantillo7/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-tantillo/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@ShouldHaveListenedToMyMother

En este episodio de La FAO en Minutos, el Centro de Satélites de las Naciones Unidas y la FAO alertan sobre el colapso de la agricultura en Gaza; la FAO pide medidas urgentes contra la escasez de agua en la Conferencia Internacional del Agua de Bagdad; y la FAO y el Parque Arqueológico de Pompeya lanzan un itinerario educativo que vincula sostenibilidad y seguridad alimentaria.   Productores: Flora Trouilloud, Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo Presentador: Heriberto Araujo Sonido: Eric Deleu Doblaje: ElevenLabsSupervisión editorial: Ho Tszmei © FAO/Ismael Adnan

Dans cet épisode, la FAO et le Centre satellitaire des Nations Unies font état de l'effondrement des capacités agricoles de Gaza ; la FAO appelle à une action urgente sur la pénurie d'eau lors de la Conférence internationale sur l'eau de Bagdad ; et la FAO et le Parc archéologique de Pompéi lancent un voyage éducatif reliant les savoirs ancestraux aux objectifs de développement durable. Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud Son: Eric Deleu Supervision éditoriale: Ho Tszmei  © FAO/Ismael Adnan  

Le président irakien Abdul Latif Rashid est arrivé en France pour participer à la Conférence des Nations unies sur les océans. Au-delà des enjeux environnementaux, cette visite doit permettre des discussions de haut niveau avec Emmanuel Macron, centrées sur la coopération économique et les investissements bilatéraux entre Bagdad et Paris.

Het is 45 jaar later, maar de gebeurtenissen in de wereldpolitiek van 1980 zijn verbluffend en leerzaam voor het heden. Vlak voor de cruciale NAVO-top en de daaropvolgende EU-top gaan we op bezoek in het Kremlin van toen en naar de ruige bergpassen van Afghanistan en het Vaticaan – met ook toen een nieuwe paus uit een bijzonder land. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger over de paranoïde, dementerende leider in het Kremlin, Leonid Brezjnev. Het dagboek wat hij bijhield werd steeds leger. Zijn bewind werd verlamd door de woeste baarden van de Moedjahedien, een wegzakkende economie die olie en gas rijkdom verspilde en door angst voor een kleine, gisse kettingroker in Beijing. ***Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show!Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend een mailtje naar adverteren@dagennacht.nl en wij zoeken contact.Op sommige podcast-apps kun je niet alles lezen. De complete tekst plus linkjes en een overzicht van al onze eerdere afleveringen vind je hier***De jeugd in Moskou verveelde zich en keek jaloers naar de welvaart en vrijheden van leeftijdsgenoten elders. In het Westen maakte 'Eurosclerose' en verdeeldheid plaats voor 'één stem' en dynamiek. En een nieuwe paus riep: "Weest niet bevreesd!" In het bijzonder tegen zijn landgenoten en alle onderdrukten in het Oosten. De inval in Afghanistan in 1979 bleek direct al een rampzalige onderneming. Het kwam tot oneindig bloedvergieten, zware materiële verliezen en enorme schade aan de reputatie van de supermacht die hier in het drijfzand van de oorlog ten onder ging. Hoe kwam het tot die militaire ramp? Waarom maakte het Kremlin zo'n grote fout en waarom durfde niemand daar ermee te kappen? Brezjnev verpestte zo niet alleen zijn grote trots, de Olympische Zomerspelen in Moskou, maar ook de relatie met Washington. Afghanistan ruïneerde de herverkiezing van de Amerikaanse president Jimmy Carter, Brezjnevs droom van wereldheerschappij samen met Amerika en de faam van technologische superioriteit van de Sovjeteconomie. Vilein sloot China's Deng Xiaoping een alliantie met Amerika, Arabische landen en islamitische strijders - gefinancierd door rijke families als Bin Laden - om Moskou verder in het verderf te storten. Zelfs vazal Saddam Hoessein in Bagdad trok zich van Brezjnev niets meer aan en begon zijn eigen oorlog. Het bewind in Moskou was in verval, wereldwijd. Al in 1968 had KGB-chef Joeri Andropov gewaarschuwd dat de economie op instorten stond. Maar Brezjnev gokte liever op het gasgeld en stopte diens memorandum in de diepste la van zijn bureau. Toen Andropov hem 1982 opvolgde was het te laat, ook de chef van de geheime dienst was zwaar aan het aftakelen. Hij promootte nog jonge protegés als Gorbatsjov, Jeltsin en Poetin, maar zijn beleid stokte in repressie. Hij stierf al snel en zijn opvolger, de bureauchef van Brezjnev Konstantin Tsjernenko, was een nog korter leiderschap beschoren. De oorlog ging voort, het bloedvergieten was vreselijk, het Russische Rode Leger bleek zwak en ouderwets. Deng opende de poorten naar het Westen en China nam een finale voorsprong als nieuwe tijger van de wereldeconomie.De nieuwe Kremlinchef, Michail Gorbatsjov, kende die poorten naar het Westen. Hij had incognito rondgereisd en in Frankrijk een paradijs voor de arbeiders, welvaart, overvloed, openheid en culturele dynamiek ontdekt, waar Moskou geen idee van had. In Londen ontdekte hij een felle discussiepartner. Maggie Thatcher, met wie hij ongeremd kon bekvechten.Maar ook hij was te laat. Een nieuwe generatie westerse leiders trad aan. Van Helmut Kohl tot Ruud Lubbers en Ronald Reagan. De Europese Gemeenschap bloeide op, terwijl Moskou en de DDR het ravijn van een bankroet zagen opdoemen. De Afghaanse oorlog bleef een bloedende wond tot Gorbatsjov de aftocht blies. De paus en de Polen zorgden voor een revolutie. De Muur viel. De analogieën met vandaag zijn adembenemend. Zelfs de obsessies van de leiders in het Kremlin en hun vernedering door China lijken op elkaar. En ook hoe Europa zichzelf hervindt en een nieuwe paus ineens zijn stempel drukt. De smoezen van Sergej Lavrov om Leo XIV buiten de deur te houden zijn bijna lachwekkend herkenbaar. En Donald Trump? Die is geen Reagan of George Bush senior. 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Conférence donnée par Laleh Descloux, Espace Mouneyra à Bordeaux, le 12/04/2025Al Ghazali croit, mais son intelligence méticuleuse et sa volonté d'agir dans le vrai lui font visiter toute les voies : science, philosophie, soufisme, le kalam...  pour sortir de l' erreur ce juriste enseignant de Bagdad nous apprend comment la raison peut nous aider, ou nous tromper dans l' accès à la vérité...*****Recevez notre contenu par mail : contact@nouvelle-acropole.fr Saviez-vous que Nouvelle Acropole est réalisée à 100% par des bénévoles ? Nous dépendons donc beaucoup de nos étudiants et amis pour la divulgation !N'oubliez pas de vous abonner à la chaîne en activant la cloche et si possible de la partager sur vos réseaux sociaux.Ce sera d'une grande aide !

Pedro Sánchez ya está en Bagdad, donde hoy va a participar en la cumbre de la Liga Árabe. El presidente del Gobierno ha sido invitado a este encuentro que se va a centrar en la actuación de Israel en la Franja de Gaza. Es el único líder de un país europeo que ha sido invitado a esta reunión. Sánchez llega a Irak directo de Albania, donde ha asistido a la sexta cumbre de la Comunidad Política Europea. Ricardo Rodríguez. El paso de Pedro Sánchez por la cumbre de la Comunidad Política Europea se resolvía con imágenes ofrecidas por la señal institucional porque evitó exponerse ante los medios de ...

Le 34e sommet de la Ligue arabe se tient aujourd'hui à Bagdad en Irak. Une rencontre consacrée à la question palestinienne, Gaza et les relations avec Israël. Quels sont les enjeux de cette réunion ? Que peut-on attendre de cette concertation ? Antoine Basbous, politologue, associé chez Forward Global et directeur de l'Observatoire des pays arabes, est l'invité international de la mi-journée de RFI. À lire aussiSommet de la Ligue arabe: le président égyptien annonce l'adoption de son plan de reconstruction de Gaza

Mercredi 18 décembre 2024Olivier Guez - "Mesopotamia" - Editions GrasseVous ne la connaissez pas, pourtant elle a tenu le monde entre ses mains. Au lendemain de la Première Guerre mondiale, Gertrude Bell a dessiné les frontière de l'Orient, dans ce désert sauvage où tout a commencé : le pays entre deux fleuves, le Tigre et l'Euphrate.Aventurière, archéologue, espionne, parlant l'arabe et le persan, elle fut la première femme puissante de l'Empire britannique, mais aussi une héroïne tragique. Idéaliste comme son ami et frère d'âme Lawrence d'Arabie. Impérialiste et courageuse comme le jeune Winston Churchill. Enfant aimée et incomprise d'une riche famille victorienne. Amoureuse éperdue. Et une énigme pour nous : celle des femmes que l'Histoire a effacées.Olivier Guez lui rend sa gloire et nous offre une épopée flamboyante : de la découverte de gigantesques gisements pétroliers aux jeux de pouvoir cruels entre Britanniques, Français et Allemands, des négociations sous les tentes bédouines aux sables de Bagdad où se perdent nos rêves.Le roman de Gertrude Bell dessine la vaste freque de la première mondialisation, quand le plus grand empire de tous les temps s'approprie une contrée mythique et maudite, terre d'Abraham, du déluge et de Babel, tombeau d'Alexandre le Grand : la Mésopotamie.Romancier, essayiste, ancien journaliste, Olivier Guez est notamment l'auteur de La disparition de Josef Mengele (Grasset 2017, prix Renaudot). Il a reçu le César allemand du meilleur scénario pour le film Fritz Bauer, un héros allemand. Il vit à Rome. 

For the first episode of CCH Podcast, Matt and Daryl are joined by the rather brilliant Ros Try-Hane of Liquid Marmalade to discuss Percy Adlon's 1987 film, Bagdad Cafe. You can find Roz's reviews here. You can find all season artwork designs (from the ridiculously talented Stephen Trumble) on our Teepublic store. We also have our old intro themes and interludes over on Bandcamp. The intro theme was performed by Daryl Bär. Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts, or a Five Star Rating on Spotify. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com 

Katie's biography, Not Your China Doll, re-examines the life of Hollywood pioneer, Anna May Wong. It's been praised by Marvel star and New York Times Bestseller Simu Liu as well as the Times, the Telegraph and the Guardian. It was nominated for the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards in History & Biography and selected as one of Entertainment Weekly's 'Books we're excited to read in 2024'.Katie Gee Salisbury is the author of Not Your China Doll, a new biography of Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Ringer, the Asian American Writers' Workshop, and elsewhere. She was a finalist for the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship in 2021 and gave the TED Talk “As American as Chop Suey.” She also writes the newsletter Half-Caste Woman. A fifth-generation Chinese American who hails from Southern California, she now lives in Brooklyn.Get the book here or at your local seller. Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history.Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu, there was Anna May Wong. In her time, she was a legendary beauty, witty conversationalist, and fashion icon. Plucked from her family's laundry business in Los Angeles, Anna May Wong rose to stardom in Douglas Fairbanks's blockbuster The Thief of Bagdad. Fans and the press clamored to see more of this unlikely actress, but when Hollywood repeatedly cast her in stereotypical roles, she headed abroad in protest.Anna May starred in acclaimed films in Berlin, Paris, and London. She dazzled royalty and heads of state across several nations, leaving trails of suitors in her wake. She returned to challenge Hollywood at its own game by speaking out about the industry's blatant racism. She used her new stature to move away from her typecasting as the China doll or dragon lady, and worked to reshape Asian American representation in film.Filled with stories of capricious directors and admiring costars, glamorous parties and far-flung love affairs, Not Your China Doll showcases the vibrant, radical life of a groundbreaking artist.

EPISODE 86 -  “ANNA MAY WONG: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 5/5/2025 Anna May Wong was once the most famous Chinese woman in the world. The trailblazing actress, philanthropist, and fashion icon appeared in over 60 films and was a celebrated star, yet, at the time, she was not allowed to kiss a Caucasian man on screen, which limited the roles she could take, and she was not allowed to buy a house in Beverly Hills. A strange dichotomy, indeed. In recent years, she has enjoyed a much-deserved resurgence. Known as a Trailblazer and a cultural icon, she paved the way for generations of Asian and Asian American actors by proving that talent and perseverance could transcend racist casting conventions. Her life and career continue to influence conversations about diversity, representation, and the politics of race in Hollywood. This week, she is our Star of the Month. SHOW NOTES:  AVA GARDNER MUSEUM: If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava'a hometown!), please click on the following link: https://ava-gardner-museum.myshopify.com/products/donations Sources: Not Your China Doll (2924), by Katie Gee Salisbury; Anna May Wong: From Laundryman's Daughter to Hollywood Legend (2012), by Graham Russell Gao Hodges; Anna May Wong: A Complete Guide to Her Film, Stage, Television, and Radio Work (2010), by Philip Leibfried and Chei Mi Lane; Perpetually Cool: The Many Lives of Anna May Wong (2003), by Anthony B. Chan; “Anna May Wong: 13 Facts About Her Trailblazing Hollywood Career,” April 30, 2024, By Minhae Shim Roth; “Anna May Wong's Long Journey from Hollywood to the Smithsonian,” March 2024, by Ryan Lintelman, Natural Museum of American History; “Anna May Wong Will Be the First Asian American on US Currency,” October 18, 2022, by Soumya Karlamangla; “Anna May Wong is Dead At 54; Actress Won Movie Fans in '24; Appeared with Fairbanks in ‘Thief of Bagdad,' Made Several Films Abroad,” February 4, 1961, The New York Times; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Phantom Of The Opera (1943), starring Claude Rains, Eddy Nelson, & Suzanna Foster; The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946), starring Gale Sondergaard & Brenda Joyce; White Savage (1943), starring Maria Montez, Jon Hall, and Sabu; Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944), starring Maria Montez & Jon Hall; It Grows On Trees (1952), Irene Dunne & Dean Jagger; Impact (1949), starring Brian Donlevy, Ella Raines, Helen Walker, & Anna May Wong; The Red Lantern (1919), starring Alla Nazimova; The Toll of the Sea (1922), staring Kenneth Harlan & Anna May Wong; The Thief of Baghdad (1924), starring Douglas Fairbanks & Anna May Wong; Picadilly (1929), starring Gilda Gray & Anna May Wong; Daughter of the Dragon (1931), starring Anna May Wong and Warner Orland; Shanghai Express (1932), starring Marlene Dietrich & Anna May Wong; The Hatchet Man (1932), starring Loretta Young; The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), starring Myrna Loy; The Son-Daughter (1932), starring Helen Hayes; Tiger Bay (1934), starring Anna May Wong; Chu Chen Chow (1934), starring Anna May Wong; Java Head (1934), starring Anna May Wong; Limehouse Blues (1934), starring George Raft, Jean Parker, & Anna May Wong; The Good Earth (1937), starring Paul Muni & Luise Rainer; Daughter of Shanghai (1937), starring Anna May Wong & Philip Ahn; King of Chinatown (1939), starring Anna May Wong & Sidney Toler; Dangerous to Know (1938), starring Gail Patrick & Anna May Wong;  Island of Lost Men (1939), starring Anna May Wong & J. Carrol Naish; Bombs Over Burma (1942), starring Anna May Wong; Lady From Chungking (1942), starring Anna May Wong; Portrait in Black (1960), starring Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, & Sandra Dee; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know, I wish I could tell you that God is primarily concerned about our comfort and convenience, but that's just not true. He's much more interested in our character and maturity and so He often calls us into radical, uncomfortable faith.   Radical faith Have you ever felt God asking you to do something that is so radical so counter-intuitive that you felt that you were going mad? I have on more than one occasion, and as I speak with great men and women of God as I interview them as I meet them and get to know some of the giants of faith that I go to church with, that I work with, here's what I've discovered listening to their stories. The more open we are to God the more we spend time in prayer, the more we take God's word to heart as though it's true and as though it's actually meant for us, the more God asks us to do crazy things. I have a dear friend who against every personal desire and aspiration that he had for himself and his family, moved across the other side of the world to take on a job for years that God had called him to do. Now most days were a struggle, most days he was homesick, most days he didn't really understand why God had called him into that place. But four years on, as he was heading back home again, can I tell you the impact that his presences, his skills, his wisdom, his insight and energy and persona has had, not just on the organisation that he worked for but in the lives of tens of thousands of people that organisation ministers to, is just enormous. And the more we listen to God, the more we find Him asking us to do crazy things. Radical things, things we wouldn't consider doing if it was left up to us. And that's exactly what happened to Noah. We're looking today again at faith in this series I've called simply, "Having the Sort of Faith that Conquers the World". It's a phrase you find a lot throughout the bible and no where more so than in the New Testament book of Hebrews, chapter 11. It's a chapter that talks a lot about faith, the sort of faith we need to make it through the trials and the temptations of life. The sort of faith we need to see the big picture, to get life into perspective. The sort of faith that we need to please God, because without faith, without the assurance of things we hope for and the rock solid of evidence of faith in our hearts of the things we can't yet see. It's completely impossible to please God. Now, I want you to put yourself for a moment in Noah's shoes. You're living a happy life. Okay, the world around you is a bit corrupt but there is nothing new or surprising about that. You, your wife, your family, you're having a great little life there and God says to you, "Hey Noah, I know you live miles and miles and miles away from the nearest lake or ocean, but I want you to build a hulking great big boat. A big one! We're going to call it an ark because I'm going to flood the world, kill everyone, and you and your family and two of every species of animal are going to be the only ones that survive. So get to it. Start building this boat." Now you and I know what happened. We know how the story turns out. But, poor old Noah had none of the benefits of the 20/20 hindsight that you and I have. He didn't even have the Bible that we have to believe in God through, he'd never even heard of Jesus. All he knew was that this God came along and told him to build a boat in the middle of nowhere. Talk about feeling stupid. Imagine going home to the little misses that night and she asks, "How was work Noah?" "Well? I was chatting with God and we've come up with this great plan, we are going to build a boat. A big one! An ark!" She says, "A boat? Are you crazy?" And not just the little misses, imagine what the neighbours had to say? "Hey have you seen what Noah's up to? He's really flipped his lid this time. He's building, wait for it … an ark!" "Nah, not even Noah's that crazy!" "Yeah, really an ark, 300 cubits long!" The laughter, the ridicule that must have gone on down at the local pub each night as Noah and his sons built that ark! What does God tell us in Hebrews chapter 11 about this? What's God's summation of Noah's craziness? Look verse 7: By faith, Noah warned by God about events yet unseen, respected the warning and built an ark to save his household. By this he condemned the world and became an air to the righteousness that is in accordance with faith. What Noah needed to do this extreme thing was extreme faith, and he yielded extreme results. I've had some times in my life when God has called me to do the craziest things. "Berni … leave your secure high paying consulting career and become involved in this media ministry that's stopped doing what is meant to be doing. That's almost broke and ready to shut it's doors! Berni, go and start broadcasting your Australia programs in Africa when there was only one guy I even knew in Africa! Berni going and hire a man in India to start broadcasting your programs over there, even though there isn't a single door open to start doing what I'm calling you to do! Berni…." Yeah ok, today it's a thousand radio stations airing these programs, today its millions of listeners each week, today it seems like the obvious thing to have done. But each time God called me to do something crazy … it was just that dead set crazy. Maybe not as crazy as Noah's gig, but that didn't help me at the time. So when was the last time God called you to do something crazy? Something happens in that place that I can't quite explain. There are many times that I've listened to sage advice from mature men and women around me and that's been the right thing to do. But at those major turning points, the truly crazy ones, there's been a pull in my heart from God that was as scary as it was unmistakable. And at those turning points, the "Noah" points, I've pretty much had to ignore the sage advice that I was getting from the people that I trusted and just go with the call in my heart. At those times it's been scary and at those times I've made some mistakes. Not everything always worked out the way that I'd planned it in my head. We didn't always get everything right the first time. Things didn't always happen as quickly as I wanted them to happen. It was 8 years from when I felt the call to go and tell people about Jesus until I took on the role that I'm doing now. It was almost 3 years between when we hired that wonderful man in India and when God actually opened the doors to a weekly radio audience on a major secular network of 30 million people each week. It never felt much like faith, it was uncertain, it was murky, it was unclear, but often when with this dream in our hearts, and with a certain reality that we'd rather look like idiots, that we'd rather fall flat on our faces and fail, rather than miss out on what God was doing. At times I'm prepared to admit to the people around me, that I looked like an idiot. But then, so did Noah. And the God that Noah served and the God that I serve and the God that you serve, never ever chastises us for having too much faith. Sometimes, not everyday, but sometimes faith is doing scary crazy, counter-intuitive things that God calls us to do: By faith Noah, warned by God about events as yet unseen, respected that warning and built an ark to save his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir to the righteousness that is in accordance with that faith. So what are you waiting for?   Uncomfortable faith We've been chatting over these past few weeks about faith, not in a theoretic sense but in a "rubber hits the road" sense. Because faith is that thing we need to get through the things that we can't handle on our own. Faith is what we need to move that great big obstacle that's blocking our way when its way to big for us to climb over, or crash through or walk around. Faith is what we need to overcome that one nagging sin in our lives that keeps on coming back to rob us of the joy and peace that Jesus came to give us. And faith is what we need to go and do the difficult things that God sometimes calls us to do. The inconvenient things, the uncomfortable things, the things we rather not have to do thanks very much Lord. So that's the sort of faith we're going to chat about right now – uncomfortable faith – because no one ever had an impact in this world by playing it safe right? When Jesus calls us into a place to make a difference in someone's life, it's often because that persons life is, well, a bit of a mess and it's going to hurt us to have to be in that place with that person. When Jesus calls us out of our nice safe comfortable existence to go and do something for him, I can guarantee you it's not going to be convenient and it's not going to be comfortable. It requires faith. People sometimes ask me, "Berni why is it that even though I believe in Jesus, I don't know, somehow it doesn't feel real. There's no passion, there's no fire. There's no excitement." And my response is always the same. I ask them two questions. Question 1: How much time do you spend quietly each day alone with Jesus, with the door closed and the bible open? Question 2: What are you doing with your faith? How are you living it out? Now Question 1 is really important because, unless we're spending that time alone with Jesus each day, growing in a dynamic relationship with Him, well, shazam shazam there's not going to be much of a relationship. But today I want to focus on Question 2, What are you doing with your faith? And when I meet someone who has that vague unsettled feeling about their faith, the sense there should be something more, there should be power, there should be impact, I can almost guarantee you that in effect they're a spiritual couch potato. And by that I mean, they're not living out their faith. They're not getting out there and making a difference in this world, taking risks, putting it all on the line for Jesus. And just like someone who spends their life sitting on the sofa, channel surfing cable TV, drinking soft drinks, eating chips is going to end up feeling lethargic, the Christian who isn't exercising their faith is going to feel precisely the same. Don't believe me? Well, it's exactly what the Bible tells us. In James chapter 2 verse 26 says: For as just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is also dead. So as we come to look at faith again today, we're going to do so from the perspective of Abraham, a man who was called out of the comfort of his ancestral home in Ur, which is around about where modern day Bagdad is today, have a listen. Hebrews chapter 11, beginning at verse 8: By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he set out not knowing were he was going. By faith, he stayed for a time in the land which had been promised to him, as in a foreign land living in tents as did Isaac and Jacob who where the airs with him of that same promise. But he looked forward to the city which had foundations, who's architect and builder is God. By faith, he received the power of procreation. Even though he was too old and Sarah herself was baron. Because he considered him faithful who had promised, therefore from one person and this one as good as dead descendants were born. As many as the stars of heaven and innumerable as the grains of the sand by the sea shore. Now, perhaps you remember that story. Abraham is the father of Israel the nation. He and his wife Sarah in their mid seventies were childless, a source of great anguish and shame that equated God's blessing with having lots of children and having your own land to live in. And so what was God's solution? To promise Abraham and Sarah many, many of descendants if only they'll leave their safe and comfortable ancestral home behind and go out on a journal thought the wilderness, though all sorts of strange and weird and wonderful places only God knows where. A familiar story to many I suppose. And yet what we often miss is the context, let me say it again the definition of God's blessing in that time and in that culture – in fact you see it over and over again in the Old Testament – is firstly that you had lots of children. And secondly you own your own land to live in. If you had both of those things, then you were considered to be blessed of God. The more children, the more land you had, the more quiet openly God was in the business of blessing you. But if you didn't have them, then you were considered to be cursed of God. Obviously you'd done something wrong. Obviously you must have been a bad person. That was the thinking. Now Abraham, was a wealthy man. He had lots of flocks of animals which means he had a lot of land. So when God called him out of that and onto his journey with this promise of many children, do you see what God was asking him to do? God was asking Abraham to give up that one half of the blessing that he already did have, in order to get the other half, which was lots of descendants. And what made this so crazy was that he and his wife were in their seventies, way pass the age where Sarah could bare children. Abraham and Sarah had to let go of this blessing and step out in faith, God knows where, in order to get that blessing. My friend that is so often how God works. So long as we think our lives are about being comfortable and safe, no risks, no need for faith, no need to rely on God for food and shelter and provision. So long as we make our comfort and our safety the priority, our faith is going to be dead. God's main aim isn't to make you and me comfortable; His main aim is to grow our character, by making us part of his plan, to touch and reach a lost and hurting world with His love. God's plan isn't that we should have a huge superannuation or pension fund so that we can spend our retirement indulging our senses in food and travel and luxuries and relaxation. His plan is to use us to reach out to our neighbour with His mercy and grace and love. And so the solution for the spiritual couch potato … the answer to getting rid of that lethargy and bringing a new vigour and anticipation to our faith? It's always the same. The one who would live a vibrant exciting faith, a life where the power of God is manifest before their very eyes, is the one who goes to God and pleads: Lord show me where you want me to go! Want to you want me to do? What sacrifices do you want me make? What risks do you want me to take so that the name of Jesus would be lifted up in this world. Oh Lord wherever you call me, and whatever it will cost me, I want to go! Give me the courage, fill me with your spirit. Show me where and how and when I can loose my life for you dear Jesus in order that I might find it. Friends, start praying prayers like that one, and I guarantee you that God won't take long to answer you. I guarantee you that before you know it you'll be at a place where you see God's power in action because frankly without it, you'd be in trouble!   Ditching comfort and convenience God's word stands in such contrast to our hopes and our desires and our ambitions for comfort and convenience doesn't it? Yes God is a God of outrageous blessing, but it's a blessing that follows along behind our obedience to Him. You and I want to put the cart before the horse, so often! Because we've been taught over and over again that it's all about us. I come first. I'm the most important one. You know my parents immigrated to Australia from Europe just after World War 2. They brought us into this world, in this great new land of opportunity that they made their home. This land of freedom and of plenty that embraced them as new migrants, and what they wanted for my sister and myself was a better life than the one that they'd had. They'd worked so hard, they'd sacrificed so much so that we could have a great education, so that we could learn and study and grow and have all the things that they missed out on during that terrible world war. But the easiest thing for me as a recipient of their sacrifice, was to take all their serving of me, and misinterpret it to mean that it's all about me. But that is not what they meant at all! I mean, they taught me a very strong work ethic. But because I had parents who loved me and sacrificed for me the natural selfishness that we all have, that selfishness that was in me, twisted that around and so I lived most of my early adulthood in this belief that it truly was, all about me! In fact, the term "the me generation" was invented for my generation – The Baby Boomers. We were all pretty much like that. And that mistake is exactly the mistake that so many times we make as we misinterpret the love and the grace and the blessing of God in our lives. Jesus talked about this very thing, our tendencies to put the cart before the horse; to put our comfort and convenience before the will of God in our lives. Have a listen to what he said. There's every chance you're quite familiar with this passage. He was talking about our natural desires for enough food to eat and clothes to wear and all those physical needs that we seem to worry so much about. He was saying, "Look, don't worry about those things. Your father in heaven knows everything you need. And you're worth so much to Him, of course He's going to provide all your needs!" And the punch line, the executive summary of all that, went something like this. Mathew chapter 6, beginning at verse 33: Jesus said, look don't worry about these things, instead strive first for the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all other things will be given unto you as well. In other words, put God first. Put God's will first. But obedience to God first, sacrifice first, follow Him where He calls us first, and all those other things which by the way, aren't the main things, they'll follow along behind as surely as night follows day. Friend, He's not saying here that we shouldn't have our needs met, He's not saying we shouldn't have clothing or food, or shelter, Jesus is simply saying, "people get your priorities right". And getting our priorities right, putting Him first, takes faith. It does! When our funds are limited, and running low, it takes faith to take the first fruits of our income and give them to God to support his work. When there's been a global financial crisis, it takes faith to step out and use all our resources for the glory of God. When people are being critical when their being obnoxious, you know something … it takes faith to love them with the love which Jesus loved us. It takes faith to forgive them; it takes faith to hold them. And when it's hurting like hell, when the pain of our sacrifice for Jesus is more than we really want to take, it takes faith to say, "Father, not my will but let your will be done." Exactly what Jesus did for you and me in that garden called Gethsemane just before He was handed over to be nailed to that terrible, terrible Cross. My friend, Jesus isn't looking just for believers He's looking for disciples. He's looking for men, women and children who are prepared to lay down their lives and take up their cross each day to follow Him. He's looking for men, women and children who aren't in the business of saving their own skins for those who'll surely loose it, but who are in the business of laying down their lives for Him by faith, knowing that that's how they'll discover real life. By faith. Strive ye first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, get your priorities right. Put God first and all these other things will be given to you as well. You know why it takes faith? Because at the very time it feels like we're loosing something, at the time it feels like we're in a dangerous place, at the time I feels unfair, at the time it hurts, but truly I tell you, when we take up our cross, when we follow after Jesus with our cross on our shoulder, prepared to lay down our lives, that's when we discover true satisfaction. I think sometimes we spend way too much effort standing up for our rights so that we forget that we should be laying down our lives for Jesus. May God bless you as you live out your faith.

#IRAQ: M. SADR SITS OUT THE NOVEMBER ELECTION BAGDAD. BRIDGET TOOMEY, BILL ROGGIO, FDD 1924 BAHDAD

Invité par trois femmes mystérieuses, un portefaix se retrouve au cœur d'une soirée pleine de secrets… où poser la mauvaise question pourrait tout faire basculer.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Invité par trois femmes mystérieuses, un portefaix se retrouve au cœur d'une soirée pleine de secrets… où poser la mauvaise question pourrait tout faire basculer.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

From her home in New York, Pulitzer finalist and Ebbe Munck Prize-winning Danish writer and editor LOUISE BOKKENHEUSER talks her upcoming novel How to Organize the World, and recalls her time as a war correspondent in Bagdad, Iraq for The Los Angeles Times and what her experience taught her about human beings' capabilities in treating each other. She further shares her thoughts on the state of journalism in the US under a second Trump presidency.Louise selects a work by J.F. Willumsen from the SMK collection.https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/KMS3413(Photographer: Maury Loeb)----------We invite you to subscribe to Danish Originals for weekly episodes. You can also find us at:website: https://danishoriginals.com/email: info@danishoriginals.com----------And we invite you to donate to the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst and become a patron: https://donorbox.org/american-friends-of-statens-museum-for-kunst

Pour son ultime voyage, Sinbad explore une région interdite où reposerait une cité engloutie. Après un nouveau naufrage, il découvre les restes d'un royaume mystérieux sous les eaux. Sauvé de justesse, il rentre définitivement à Bagdad, décidé à ne plus repartir.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ces derniers mois, de nombreux chantiers de reconstruction à Mossoul se sont achevés et les portes de ces bâtiments emblématiques de la ville se préparent à rouvrir. Parmi eux, plusieurs églises restaurées avec l'aide d'ONG internationales. Mais la reconstruction de ces bâtiments historiques, détruit par l'organisation de l'État islamique (EI) ou lors de l'offensive pour libérer la ville, ne suffit pas à redonner vie à ce patrimoine chrétien. On estime que 90 % de la population chrétienne mossouliote n'est pas rentrée après la fin de la guerre. De notre correspondant à Bagdad,Dans la vieille ville de Mossoul, le quartier chrétien historique n'en a plus que le nom. Mahmoud est propriétaire d'une échoppe dans cette ville d'Irak. Lui est sunnite, mais il regrette la vie du quartier d'avant l'arrivée de l'organisation de l'État islamique (EI). « Leurs maisons étaient dans ce quartier-là. Avant, il y avait beaucoup de chrétiens, mais maintenant, ils sont très peu nombreux. Avant Daesh, la situation était très bonne ici. Les musulmans avec les chrétiens, c'était une seule maison pour tous », se souvient-il.Seule une trentaine de familles chrétiennes serait rentrée depuis la chute du groupe EI : elles étaient plus de 1 200 avant 2014. Pourtant, depuis six ans, le patrimoine chrétien détruit se relève progressivement avec l'aide d'organisations internationales. Le père Najeeb Musa Mikhail, archevêque de Mossoul, y voit un espoir de faire revivre la communauté chrétienne. « C'est important de préparer un lieu avant que les gens viennent, ce sont des symboles qui encouragent les gens à rentrer et qui leur donne confiance », explique-t-il en français.Mais le père Najeeb est très conscient que la reconstruction de ces lieux de culte ne suffit pas : « Quand ils commencent à rentrer, ils n'ont plus d'emplois, leur place a été occupée par d'autres. Aujourd'hui, c'est le travail du gouvernement d'avoir la possibilité de vivre et aussi la reconstruction de leurs maisons. 80 % des maisons des chrétiens sont par terre. Ils préfèrent rester à Erbil, à Dohouk ou dans le nord. En fait, c'est une question de confiance, beaucoup de familles disent tous les 10-20 ans, on recommence de nouveau à zéro », regrette-t-il.Une partie de cette communauté a trouvé refuge à 80 km de Mossoul, à Erbil, la capitale du Kurdistan irakien. Sue s'y est installée dans le quartier chrétien d'Ainkawa. Elle a fui, en 2013, un climat de violence qui ne cessait de se dégrader, selon elle, à la suite du renversement de Saddam Hussein. « À partir de 2003, beaucoup de pressions ont été exercées contre les chrétiens, on était menacés, et la violence a augmenté sous plein d'aspect. Il y avait des kidnappings, des meurtres et des menaces », se remémore-t-elle.Pendant 10 ans, elle a porté le hijab à l'extérieur pour éviter d'attirer l'attention. Avant de tout abandonner, juste avant l'entrée des jihadistes du groupe EI dans Mossoul. Une décennie plus tard, elle ne veut toujours pas rentrer. « Il y a de la peur, il y a un manque de confiance, il y a la situation économique. Ici, c'est sécurisé, les autres nous rassurent. Mais peut-être que cette mentalité ne va durer qu'un temps, mais qu'à la fin rien n'aura changé », se demande-t-elle. Elle craint que les violences reprennent un jour, mais ajoute en souriant qu'une paix durable n'est pas complètement impossible. À lire aussiMoyen-Orient: les communautés chrétiennes entre persécutions, exil et instrumentalisation

#206: Lieutenant Colonel Todd Beer was the Air Force One pilot for both the President Bill Clinton & President George W Bush administrations, as well as the 9/11 terrorists attacks and many other influential historical moments.Todd grew up in Indiana and his basketball success earned him an opportunity to play college basketball at the highly coveted United State Air Force Academy. After surviving a plane crash while he was in high school he never had a desire to fly. During his time at the USAFA he started over 108 straight games, overcame adversity, grew in courage, persisted through flight school, and competed at the highest levels. All of which were building blocks to a distinguished career in aviation. He shares the tense moments on 9/11 when minimal information was at hand to make critical decisions to safely fly the president. Other moments include covertly flying Air Force one into Bagdad for President Bush's surprise visit and flying Present Clinton right after news of the Monica Lewinsky scandal surfaced. More importantly he shares his story and all of the lessons he learned not just to have a successful career, but also a successful family. Enjoy the show! 

Send us a textGerry is a very credentialed Doctor. His career has taken him far and wide. He  also spent the majority of his life a serious alcoholic. After loosing several prestigious jobs, multiple ICU and Psych Ward stays, he decided to live a safer way. Today he has a wild story to tell and he joined me to tell it. Reach out to Gerry herevanhorngerald@gmail.com✅ Buy us a coffee!✅ Need HKT Merch?✅ Check out EHN Canada✅ Bunny Hugs and Mental Health✅ Wellness News Support the showWe've got fresh merch and it's amazing! Pick yours up HERE Are you getting something from our content? Tap here and buy us a coffee to say thanks and help us keep this train on the tracks! Check us out on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksWant to listen to our episodes uncensored? Become a channel member here!

Der persische Gelehrte Al-Khwarizmi wirkte im frühen 9. Jahrhundert im Haus der Weisheit in Bagdad. Es war eines der kulturellen Zentren der Welt. Dort begründete er die moderne Mathematik und berechnete die Bewegung von Sonne, Mond und Planeten. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

Sabu Dastagir, born in 1924 in Mysore, India, rose to fame after being discovered as a young mahout and starring in Elephant Boy (1937). His natural screen presence led to major roles in iconic adventure films like The Thief of Bagdad (1940) and Jungle Book (1942), making him Hollywood's first Indian star. During World War II, he served as a decorated tail gunner in the U.S. Army Air Forces, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, his career declined due to typecasting, though he continued acting in films like Song of India (1949). He married Marilyn Cooper, had two children, and settled in the U.S. In 1951, he visited India as a celebrated star but remained primarily in Hollywood. Tragically, he passed away in 1963 at just 39 due to a heart attack. Despite his short life, Sabu's legacy endures as a pioneer for Indian actors in international cinema, with his films remaining classics in adventure storytelling.

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Michelle is back to conclude our conversation about the remarkable films of Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, this time with looks at the brilliant A Matter of Life and Death and Thief of Bagdad.Then it's time for the really good stuff as each of us rate the P&P films - and agree on our top choice.As always, we think this is a fun and interesting listen.

Author Jim Marrs speculated over 20yrs ago that the looting of the Bagdad museum was an inside job. Now we have more information that most of the missing artifacts were found in the USA and returned to Iraq in the past few years. LINKS to sites and podcast clips used in this video. PLEASE dont copyright strike me! If you want me to take your clip out just LMK!!https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/27000-artifacts-returned-to-iraqi-national-museum/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Ancient-Aliens-and-the-New-World-Order/0MFTCVQ1G6VQMAMFTHRKHH8DVRhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140228165828/http://www.dainst.org/en/project/urukhttps://web.archive.org/web/20250304232031/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/books/booksupdate/ai-ancient-tablets-gilgamesh.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/ancient-restaurant-highlights-iraqs-archeology-renaissance-rcna72857Jon Majerowski Everywhere - https://linktr.ee/ufosonthelevelX- @jonmajerowski​Podcast - https://anchor.fm/ufosonthelevel​YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/UFOsOnTheLevelContact me here - jonmajerowski@protonmail.com #UFOTWITTER Subscribe for more enlightening conversations on history, philosophy, and the secrets of the past! Don't forget to like, comment, and share if you found this dive into ancient wisdom illuminating.FAIR USE NOTICE: This video MAY contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. UFOs On The Level distributes this material for the purpose of news reporting, educational research, comment, and criticism, constituting Fair Use under 17 U.S.C § 107. and is not intended to infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder. No profit is derived from the use of this material beyond what is permitted by YouTube's monetization policies. If you are the copyright owner and believe this use does not qualify as fair use, please contact me directly to resolve any concerns.

Ecuador se prepara para la segunda vuelta de elecciones presidenciales, marcadas por la fuerte violencia del narcotráfico, especialmente en la ciudad de Guayaquil. El presidente Daniel Noboa, candidato a la reelección, anunció que se apoyaría en Erik Prince, figura controversial de los servicios militares privados y fundador de la firma Blackwater, acusada de haber cometido una matanza en Irak. El próximo 13 de abril, Ecuador realizará la segunda vuelta de las elecciones entre el presidente saliente, Daniel Noboa, y la candidata Luisa González.En medio de una fuerte ola de violencia, la lucha contra el narcotráfico se ha convertido en el principal tema.Este martes 11 de marzo, el mandatario anunció una “alianza estratégica” para enfrentar ese fenómeno con apoyo de Eric Prince, fundador de la firma Blackwater, la compañía de seguridad privada involucrada en la matanza de 17 civiles en Bagdad en 2007.Noboa no proporcionó detalles sobre lo en qué consistía esa alianza estratégica. “En realidad el anuncio es de una primera reunión con Eric Prince. Estamos en medio de una campaña presidencial, entonces suena un poco más a un anuncio de campaña que a una estrategia para responder a una política de seguridad”, analiza Johanna Paulina Espín, docente de la escuela en seguridad y defensa del Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales de Ecuador."El crimen organizado ha sembrado miedo y ha creído que puede operar con impunidad. Se les acaba su hora. Empieza la ayuda internacional en el Ecuador", escribió Noboa en la red X."Alta tensión"Para Espín, falta por definirse en qué áreas se daría esta cooperación. “Si es un tema de asesoría técnica o de recursos. ¿Además, de qué forma se enmarcaría dentro de una política de seguridad más amplia del mismo gobierno nacional?”.La empresa Blackwater ya no lleva ese nombre. La rebautizaron Academi y la absorbió Constellis en una fusión con una compañía rival.Leer tambiénSorpresa y empate técnico entre Daniel Noboa y Luisa González en las presidenciales de EcuadorLa campaña por la segunda vuelta en Ecuador sigue mostrando un empate técnico entre Noboa y González. “Se está en espera también de cuál va a ser el comportamiento de otros actores como es del movimiento indígena”, asegura el politólogo Julio Echeverría.“El debate presidencial previo va a ser muy importante. Estamos frente a un escenario enormemente polarizado en un contexto regional y global alborotado entonces el pronóstico es de alta tensión”, dice.En Ecuador, la tasa de homicidios escaló de 6 por cada 100.000 habitantes en 2018 a 38 en 2024, con un récord histórico de 47 en 2023.

Ecuador se prepara para la segunda vuelta de elecciones presidenciales, marcadas por la fuerte violencia del narcotráfico, especialmente en la ciudad de Guayaquil. El presidente Daniel Noboa, candidato a la reelección, anunció que se apoyaría en Erik Prince, figura controversial de los servicios militares privados y fundador de la firma Blackwater, acusada de haber cometido una matanza en Irak. El próximo 13 de abril, Ecuador realizará la segunda vuelta de las elecciones entre el presidente saliente, Daniel Noboa, y la candidata Luisa González.En medio de una fuerte ola de violencia, la lucha contra el narcotráfico se ha convertido en el principal tema.Este martes 11 de marzo, el mandatario anunció una “alianza estratégica” para enfrentar ese fenómeno con apoyo de Eric Prince, fundador de la firma Blackwater, la compañía de seguridad privada involucrada en la matanza de 17 civiles en Bagdad en 2007.Noboa no proporcionó detalles sobre lo en qué consistía esa alianza estratégica. “En realidad el anuncio es de una primera reunión con Eric Prince. Estamos en medio de una campaña presidencial, entonces suena un poco más a un anuncio de campaña que a una estrategia para responder a una política de seguridad”, analiza Johanna Paulina Espín, docente de la escuela en seguridad y defensa del Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales de Ecuador."El crimen organizado ha sembrado miedo y ha creído que puede operar con impunidad. Se les acaba su hora. Empieza la ayuda internacional en el Ecuador", escribió Noboa en la red X."Alta tensión"Para Espín, falta por definirse en qué áreas se daría esta cooperación. “Si es un tema de asesoría técnica o de recursos. ¿Además, de qué forma se enmarcaría dentro de una política de seguridad más amplia del mismo gobierno nacional?”.La empresa Blackwater ya no lleva ese nombre. La rebautizaron Academi y la absorbió Constellis en una fusión con una compañía rival.Leer tambiénSorpresa y empate técnico entre Daniel Noboa y Luisa González en las presidenciales de EcuadorLa campaña por la segunda vuelta en Ecuador sigue mostrando un empate técnico entre Noboa y González. “Se está en espera también de cuál va a ser el comportamiento de otros actores como es del movimiento indígena”, asegura el politólogo Julio Echeverría.“El debate presidencial previo va a ser muy importante. Estamos frente a un escenario enormemente polarizado en un contexto regional y global alborotado entonces el pronóstico es de alta tensión”, dice.En Ecuador, la tasa de homicidios escaló de 6 por cada 100.000 habitantes en 2018 a 38 en 2024, con un récord histórico de 47 en 2023.

Saladino es uno de los héroes más famosos y celebrados del mundo islámico, también una de las figuras de las Cruzadas más conocidas. Fue el fundador de la dinastía ayubí que primero extendió su imperio por los actuales Egipto y Siria para luego expandirse hacia Mesopotamia, el Yemen, Arabia, Libia y los reinos cruzados de Tierra Santa. Provenía de una familia kurda y su figura es muy relevante desde el punto de vista histórico ya que consiguió imponerse a los cruzados en la batalla de los Cuernos de Hattin, una victoria que le permitió reconquistar Jerusalén en el año 1187 tras casi un siglo de dominación cristiana. Saladino era un ferviente defensor del islam en su variedad sunní. Esa palanca la empleó para unificar desde el punto de vista político y religioso todo Oriente Próximo. No solo acaudilló la resistencia contra los cruzados llegados de Europa, sino que también se concentró en erradicar doctrinas heréticas contrarias al islam oficial heredero del Califato abasí. Su victoria sobre el reino de Jerusalén supuso golpe decisivo para los cruzados. Aquello, de hecho, desencadenó la tercera cruzada a cuyo frente estaba Ricardo I de Inglaterra, más conocido como Corazón de León. El duelo entre Saladino y Ricardo Corazón de León adquirió tintes legendarios que la literatura y el cine han reproducido en numerosas ocasiones. Pero Saladino no era hijo de reyes, no estaba llamado en principio a interpretar un papel tan decisivo en la historia. Pertenecía a una familia kurda que se empleaba como mercenarios de alto rango para la dinastía zenguí. Siendo muy joven, en calidad de enviado de los zenguíes viajó junto a su padre al Egipto de los Fatimíes para mediar en una disputa con el visir del califa. Decidió quedarse allí y fue escalando en la administración fatimí gracias a su cercanía al sultán Al-Adid y a su habilidad con las armas. Se hizo con el cargo de visir y, a la muerte del sultán, abolió el califato y prestó lealtad a los abasíes de Bagdad. Ya convertido en el general mejor valorado por los califas se concentró en ir expandiendo su imperio. Conquistó el Yemen, se apoderó de Siria y derrotó a sus antiguos amos zenguíes. El califa le recompensó nombrándole sultán de Egipto y Siria. Sólo le quedaban los cruzados que décadas antes habían llegado de Europa para establecer una serie de principados cristianos en Tierra Santa. El mayor y más valioso de todos ellos era el reino de Jerusalén controlado en aquel entonces por Sibila y Guido de Lusignan, un noble franco al que Saladino derrotó en los Cuernos de Hattin. Tras ello tomó Jerusalén reincorporándolo al mundo islámico. El reino de Jerusalén como tal siguió existiendo durante un siglo más, pero ya reducido a pequeños enclaves costeros en los que los cruzados resistieron hasta que se rindió la fortaleza de San Juan de Acre en 1291. La figura de Saladino es recordada tanto en oriente como en Occidente. Su tumba en Damasco es muy visitada y para los Estados árabes contemporáneos es toda una fuente de inspiración. El águila de Saladino, de hecho, forma parte de la heráldica de varios de ellos. En Occidente se le tiene como ejemplo de virtudes principescas, alguien piadoso y sabio que hizo las delicias siglos más tarde de los novelistas románticos. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:42 Saladino, azote de los cruzados 1:21:14 Antonio Maura 1:26:58 Puy du Fou Bibliografía: - "Vida y leyenda del sultán Saladino" de Jonathan Phillips - https://amzn.to/3F3RkpI - "El libro de Saladino" Tariq Ali - https://amzn.to/3DuP61V - "Saladino: El sultán y su época" de Hannes Möhring - https://amzn.to/3FkFyaj - "El talismán" de Walter Scott - https://amzn.to/4brU1NV · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #cruzadas #saladino Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Schahrasad erzählt um ihr Leben – und wir hören zu. Diese Hörspiel-Adaption des neu übersetzten Literaturklassikers “1001 Nacht” führt uns in Paläste und auf Partys, nach Kairo und Bagdad, zu selbstbewussten Frauen und verzauberten Wesen.

An off-road enthusiast turned competitor, Aaron Armstrong is the man responsible for the WE Rock event site in Bagdad, Arizona. A man with a vision. Join WE Rock March 1 and 2, 2025 at the best cul de sac in AZ.  Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.6:48 – I was always trying to find dirt in California to make jumps on 11:13– my first car was a 1987 Toyota 4-runner, since then I've had five 4-runners             19:53 – I went down the wrong path, got wrapped up into drugs and alcohol and quickly found myself homeless and out of a job hanging out with the wrong kids – something in my head said, “This is not your life.”29:56 – One night we were talking, and I was like, “you know what? I Think we should move back home to Arizona.”39:29 – We went to the Put Up or Shut Up in Congress in 2007, stood out in the rain all day and could not take my eyes off what those vehicles were doing! 56:49 –I hit up the General Manager at the mine, and said, Have you ever seen a rockcrawl? No, what's that, so I took him out and showed him my vision.1:09:11 – One of the things that I believe in and that the mine believes in is continuous improvement. That's what we're doing to the event site.Special thanks to 4low Magazine and Maxxis Tires for support and sponsorship of this podcast.Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.  Support the show

Musiques du monde arabe -Episode 2 On poursuit notre voyage entamé hier, un voyage qui nous entraine à la découverte des musiques du monde arabe. De Bagdad à Oran en passant par Alep, la Palestine et le sultanat d'Oman, on va déambuler de payes en pays à la rencontre des richesses des musiques de cette région. L'invitée de Jonathan Remy, Coline Houssais, spécialisée sur les musiques de monde arabe enseigne les liens entre musique, société et politique dans le monde arabe à Sciences Po à Paris . Elle a écrit un livre, paru en 2020 aux édition le mot et le reste, intitulé « Musiques du monde arabe – une anthologie en 100 artistes ». Sujets traités : musique, arabe, Bagdad, Oran, Alep, Oman, Palestine, Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Schahrasad erzählt um ihr Leben – und wir hören zu. Diese Hörspiel-Adaption des neu übersetzten Literaturklassikers “1001 Nacht” führt uns in Paläste und auf Partys, nach Kairo und Bagdad, zu selbstbewussten Frauen und verzauberten Wesen.

You know – God is full of promises. Amazing promises. But so often – it's hard to see how those promises fit into the reality of our lives – here and now.   Promises, Promises, Promises Well, I am really excited because we're starting a new series this week called, "It's Time to Take the Promised Land". What sort of a series title is that? "It's Time to Take the Promised Land". Well, here's my hunch. We live in a world that promises so much: A world of brands and products and experiences and travel and luxury – a world that promises so much. Marketers talk about the brand promise. For example, here's my favourite. On TV, the advertisements for margarine or breakfast cereal or low-fat milk. Right? Have you ever noticed them? Here's what they look like. Here's the setting. It's a kind of trendy, today kind of kitchen and the sun's always streaming in through the windows. It's never raining; it's always sunny. Mum's smiling as she prepares breakfast. She's slim and happy and well-adjusted, and this well-adjusted teenager bounds in smiling and spreads margarine on their bread or pours the milk on their cereal or whatever, and then ... Then this cool-looking forty-something dad strolls in, and he is good-looking, and then he grabs a piece of toast and kisses his wife before he reads the newspaper. This is the sort of family and breakfast that most people would like to have, but the reality ... Well, the reality's a bit different to that ad. I mean, the reality is that there are millions of people watching that ad who don't know where their next meal's coming from. The reality is that a lot of the people watching that ad, their families and marriages are falling apart. The reality is, even if they aren't, they're bringing up teenagers and that's tough and there's dysfunction. The reality is, most people's families and kitchens and lives look nothing like those glossy images on the ad. Images selling margarine or cereal or milk, making a brand promise that if you buy this product ... well ... this is what your life will look like. You look at that in the cold, hard light of day, and it's absolutely nuts. Right? I mean, it's crazy to try to link a margarine to a well-adjusted family. New car ads are the same. They're always out on the open road; there's only ever that one car on the road, and the brand promise is if you buy me, you'll have the freedom to roam. Isn't it funny how the car ads never have someone stuck in peak-hour traffic, ever? See, there are so many things in this world that hold out a promise that they can't deliver. On the one hand, we want to live out those images of success the marketers kind of dangle under our noses. On the other, we so often ... well ... we never do. We never quite get there. It never quite works the way that the advert says it will, and that's the psychology of marketing. You create an image that creates desire, and the person sees the gap between the image and their reality, and so they spend money to buy that thing to buy the brand promise, and they discover it doesn't work, and so the marketers dish up the next image, and round and round and round we go, on this treadmill of broken promises. It makes our consumer economies go round, and here you and I are with this treadmill of broken promises, brands that never really deliver their brand promise, and God comes along with a promise. God makes lots of promises. "I'll be your God, and you will be My people, and I'll walk among you. I'll bless you and keep you and comfort you and guide you" ... Jesus said, "I have come that you may have life in all of its abundance." It's almost like God's painting this picture of a promised land – a land that's almost too good to be true – a land ... a life ... well, to you and me, it seems a bit like the kitchen and that family in the margarine ad. In the reality of our lives, the promises of God can be hard to swallow, especially when we're still on that treadmill of broken promises, going round and round and round ... In this day and age, God's promises are harder to accept than ever. Now ... now we're getting close to the heart of this new series, "It's Time to Take the Promised Land", because God is a God of promise, and brand Jesus is the one brand that actually delivers. God's plan is to lead you and me into His promised land – a land flowing with milk and honey, a land of blessing, but (here's the but) He involves us in that process and we have a part to play. The first step that we're going to talk about today in this whole thing of walking into God's promised land is accepting His promise in the first place; letting Him write that promise on our hearts, and believing it with all that we are; believing it with every fibre of our beings, with our very lives. You see, we can't have the promised land (we can't go there, we can't settle) unless first we believe it in our hearts. God is a God that calls us to faith, and faith means believing before we see it. Now we're going to talk about that very thing today because if we're going to talk about accepting the promises of God, you can't go there without talking about it: Faith. It's when we place our faith in Him. When we place our faith in His promises, then ... then He calls us on to cross over into that land, and to take the land. Now that's a shock and a surprise to me. We're going to be looking at that a bit over the coming weeks. It's really important that we understand the journey. God's promised land isn't like pizza delivery. You know, He doesn't ring the doorbell and deliver the promised land; God actually calls us out of the front door, to take a step of faith, and it can be a tough journey with battles all along the way. We're going to be looking through the book of Joshua over the coming few weeks in the Old Testament, because the book of Joshua is about the time that Israel crossed over into the promised land. They'd been in slavery in Egypt and then on the exodus for forty years, and the book of Joshua begins right on the threshold of the promised land, and they have an upfront decision to make. Do I really want God's promised land, really? And if I do, am I going to let Him write His promise on my heart, and carry it round with me through thick and thin – the bright sunny days, and the cold wet days? Well, today's programme is all about letting Him write His promise on our hearts, His plan for us to dwell in His promised land. As we're going round and round and round on that treadmill of broken promises, where many people have this empty unfulfilled life, we have a decision today to make. We can decide that it's time to step off that treadmill and to take the promised land.   One Man's Promise So where does this term, "The promised land" come from? Well, it all begins when God promises some land to Abraham. Now God first engages with His people, Israel ultimately, through Abraham – the father of Israel. Abraham was living very comfortably indeed. He was quite wealthy, in a place called Ur, which is near Babylon or around modern-day Bagdad, and God calls him out of that place. If you have a Bible, grab it, and open it up at Genesis chapter 12. God calls him out of this place. This is what happens: Now the LORD said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your family and your father's house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great so that you will be a blessing. Incredible promise for Abram and Sarai, who were old. I mean, they were well into their seventies; they were childless, and there is a two-part blessing here, two-part promise: Land and children, but there in the comfort and the wealth, they believe God, so they step out. They up and leave all of that. They take their possessions and servants and animals, and they hit the road and head westward to a land called Canaan. Now, what happened when they got there? Well, we read about that in Genesis 12:6-8: When they had come to the land of Canaan, Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, the Canaanites were in the land. Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, ‘To your offspring I will give this land.' So Abram built an altar to the LORD who had appeared to him. Now just think about God's promise to this old man. Firstly, your descendants. The guy is seventy years old, and he and his wife have not been able to have children, but God promises him descendants. Not only descendants, but God says, "I will make you a great nation". Really? And, "I will give this land to your descendants". Imagine Abram. "But God, I'm in my seventies. I don't have any children. This land is occupied by the Canaanites". It was a pretty impossible promise, but right here, right in the middle of all this impossibility, the promised land is born. God promised it to Abram, yet Abram believed this promise with his life. How do we know that? Because he actually left his comfortable existence in Ur, and followed down the dusty trail of God's promise, over hill and dale, and he gets to this land of God's impossible promise – a land filled with Canaanites, who weren't about to say, "Well, yeah, sure, Abram. Take our land! We don't mind", and the childless Abram ... what does he do? He builds an altar to God. He honours God. He bows down and says, "Well, God, you know, even though this doesn't make a whole bunch of sense, I'm going to believe You", and God knows what's going on in Abram's heart. He takes him up a hill and makes the promise again. You can read it. Flick over to Genesis 13:14: The LORD said to Abram after Lot had separated from him, ‘Raise up your eyes now, and look from the place where you are: North and south and east and west, for all the land that you see I will give you, and to your offspring forever. I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth so that if one can count the dust of the earth, your offspring also can be counted. Rise up! Walk the length and the breadth of this land, for I will give it to you.' So Abram moved his tent and came and settled by the oaks of Mamre, which were at Hebron, and there he built an altar to the LORD. I love how God lays out the land before Abram. Can you see that picture? They're on-top of the hill and God is speaking to Abram, who's thinking about this impossible promise, and little by little God is breathing this promised land into the man's heart. "Go and walk through it, as far as your eyes can see, and let Me make an outrageous promise," says God, "So many descendants you will have that they will be more than the grains of dust on the earth", and Abram built another altar and honoured God. See what's going on here? God is taking him through a process, a huge leap. He's an old man with no kids, and God is promising him a promised land full of his own descendants, and God's leading Abram gently into a place where he can believe. Like you and me, this guy's a man and he's human. He's struggling with it in his heart. We can read about it in Genesis chapter 15. Abram goes to God and says, ‘Look, I still don't have a son. I mean, this other man will have to be my heir. How's this promise ever going to happen?' Look at what God says and does (Genesis 15:4). God says: 'No, that man won't be your heir. No one but your very own son shall be your heir.' God took Abram outside and said, ‘Look towards the heavens and count the stars if you're able.' Then God said to him, ‘So shall your descendants be', and Abram believed the LORD and the LORD reckoned it unto him as righteousness.” What a beautiful picture! Abram is aching! He wants to believe in God's promises. He wants to believe in the land and descendants and mighty nations, but it's so hard. He just can't see how God could possibly deliver on this promise, so God takes him out to the stars – the Milky Weigh; this unbelievable sight, without the city lights and the smog. There are so many stars there, and finally the word of God, the promise of God, God's promised land drops into Abram's heart. Still he makes plenty of mistakes along the way. You can read about it in the next few chapters of Genesis, but the promised land is written on Abram's heart. Ultimately he has a son, Isaac. That's the only part of the promise he ever sees, and Isaac has a son called Jacob and Jacob has twelve sons, who are the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel. They ended up in slavery in Egypt and grew into a mighty nation and then Moses led them out through the Red Sea. And they experienced the desert, the exodus for forty years, and all of a sudden one day, this mighty nation of Israel was standing on the banks of the Jordan, ready to cross over into the promised land, but that took centuries to happen. We're going to look at that next week, but there on that night, under the stars alone with God, the promised land was written on Abram's heart, and he believed.   God's Promise to Us I'm always so touched by the story of how God reaches out to Abraham. Sure; it's a story about Abraham, but Abraham's not Mr Perfecto Super-Christian. He's human; he's frail; he has struggles like you and me, and he struggles to believe in this outrageous promise from God. Then gently, and tenderly, the LORD leads him to believe in the promised land – this mighty nation. If you and I put ourselves in Abraham's shoes just for a minute, this old man, wouldn't we struggle too? Next week we're going to be starting in the book of Joshua and looking what it means to cross over into the promised land, and the battles involved in taking that promised land, and why God does it that way. I mean, this promised land was supposed to be flowing with milk and honey. Wouldn't you think you'd just arrive? Wouldn't it be like a summer resort with a swimming-pool and a bellhop to carry your bags up to your suite? Well, that's the next few weeks, but over the next few minutes, it's time for you and me to consider this promised land and whether we'll believe. Faith is the key to the promise. Faith is the gift from God, and the reason you and I are together today (no doubt) is that God wants to unlock the promise in your heart, as He breathes faith into you through His Word. As Israel went from Egypt through the Red Sea, and then forty years in the desert, how many Israelites that crossed through the Red Sea at the beginning of the exodus crossed through the Jordan into the promised land forty years later? Do you know? How many? Out of hundreds of thousands and probably millions, how many? Just two: Joshua and Caleb, and Psalm 106 tells us exactly why: They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt, miracles in the land of Ham and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. So God said He would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen one stood in the breach before Him to keep His wrath from destroying them. Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise. They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Law, so He swore to them with uplifted hand that He would make them fall in the desert. That's why today's message is so important. You and I, like Abraham, we look at the circumstances of our lives and we look around, and it's hard to believe sometimes in God's promises. Maybe we even have a grumble about God and His promises ... That's going to keep us out of His promised land. People sometimes say, "Well, Berni, you talk about this promised land. It's obvious what it meant to the Israelites back then, but what does it mean to you and me here and now?" Well, we need to go from the Old Testament to the New Testament. There's a transition from the physical land to the spiritual one - something that people struggled with when Jesus talked about the kingdom of God. They thought Jesus had come to kick the Roman occupiers out of the promised land, the physical land, but He was talking about something entirely different. There are so many passages we could go through in the New Testament, but a couple that really explain the promised land that God has given to us through Jesus His Son ... Let's have a look at them. Luke 17:20. Flick over to there: Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, ‘The kingdom of God doesn't come with your careful observation, nor will people say, “Here it is,” or “There it is”, because the kingdom of God is within you.' The promised land isn't something out there. It's not a new house or a new car or all that stuff. The promised land is the kingdom of God; it's God living and dwelling and ruling in our hearts. Again, Jesus explained it this way in Matthew 13:44: The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. The promised land is the treasure of God Himself in our hearts, our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name; Your kingdom come. John 14:23. Jesus said: If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to make our home with him. There are plenty of people who believe in Jesus for their eternal life. Jesus died for my sin; therefore I'm forgiven; therefore I have eternal life. Then what they do is, they kind of put it in their filing cabinet and file it under insurance policy, and live a miserable life. Jesus promised a lot of things – a rich, abundant life, as well as trials and persecutions. He didn't promise us it would be easy to follow Him; what He did promise is that our relationship with Him would fill us to overflowing with abundant joy and peace. That's where the promised land is today – in our hearts; in our relationship with Jesus Christ; in that abundance of life that comes through that relationship. Let me take you back to that starry night: Abram, and the LORD led him tenderly to the point where God wrote His promises on Abram's heart – a promise that Abram believed against all odds; a promise that God delivered against all odds. You and I are each under our own patch of starry heaven today, and the LORD is whispering of His promised land in our hearts – a land purchased by Jesus on the cross, a land of blessing that goes on forever. The Spirit of God will write that on our hearts if we let Him. He will give us the faith to believe if we'll ask Him. Is today that day when we open our hearts to God's promised land?

Tout un Art ! est une série inédite à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de la Baleine, le 19 février.La baleine est tellement populaire aujourd'hui qu'il est difficile d'imaginer qu'elle était perçue comme un monstre perfide au Moyen-Âge. La peur de l'inconnu, vous voyez le truc ? La réputation des baleines au Moyen-Âge a encore été aggravée par l'un des plus célèbres récits de voyage médiéval : Le Voyage de Saint-Brendan. Saint-Brendan, c'est un peu le commandant Cousteau de Moyen-Âge, une auréole à la place du bonnet rouge !Saint moine du christianisme irlandais, Brendan parcourt l'Atlantique à la recherche… du paradis terrestre ! L'un des moments les plus fous de son périple se situe près des îles Fortunées, sur les côtes atlantiques de l'Afrique. Alors qu'il célèbre la messe de Pâques sur une île, la terre se met à trembler. L'île est en fait une baleine !Les légendes japonaises imaginaient déjà qu'un animal était responsable des séismes fréquents sur les îles nippones : un dragon d'abord, puis à partir de l'ère Edo un poisson-chat nommé Namazu.Quant à l'île-baleine qui se réveille, on la retrouve dans un célèbre conte oriental : Sinbad le marin des Mille et une nuits. Il s'agit d'un ensemble  de contes qu'aurait inventés Shéhérazade pour sauver sa vie et échapper à son serial-killer de mari, Shariar. Ce roi légendaire des Perses tuait toutes ses épouses après avoir passé la nuit avec elles. Chaque soir, Shéhérazade, finaude, lui raconte une histoire qui se termine sur un cliffhanger. Le suspens est insoutenable mais Shariar doit attendre le soir suivant pour connaître la suite.Dans l'un de ces contes, Sinbad, un marchand de Bagdad, prend la mer à la recherche d'épices. Dans l'un de ses 7 voyages, il aborde avec ses compagnons sur une île paradisiaque qu'ils explorent toute la journée avant d'allumer un feu à la nuit tombée… Ce feu réveille l'île-baleine qui devient folle de rage.Les marins courent pour rejoindre leur bateau et beaucoup meurent noyés. Sinbad, lui, s'en sort en s'accrochant à un bout de bois, comme un certain Ismaël, le héros du roman Moby Dick mais ça, c'est une autre histoire …______  La série "Tout un Art !" 12x10') raconte le Vivant dans la (pop) culture, l'Art et l'Histoire, au-delà des aspects biologiques et comportementaux. Et aussi de connecter deux mondes qui se nourrissent l'un l'autre. _______Cette émission a été conçue et préparée par deux grands curieux. Sylvia Roustant est professeure, agrégée de lettres et créatrice du site Le secret derrière le tableau.Marc Mortelmans est créateur de podcasts, conférencier et auteur d'En finir avec les idées fausses sur le monde Vivant (Éditions de l'atelier 2024) et de Nomen, l'origine des noms des espèces (Ulmer 2024).contact@baleinesousgravillon.com.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

February 12, 2025 AN OPEN CONVERSATION with PAUL NELSON,author & President of Grace BibleUniversity, AND JOSHUA WALLNOFER,Pastor of Klondike Church ofPensacola, FL, who will bothaddress: “The FAMILY of GOD” &“RECOVERING the CHURCHFROM the RUBBLE of CULTURE” & announcing the FREE FirstLoveConference in Bagdad, Florida!!! Subscribe: Listen:

In der Netflix-Serie „Apple Cider Vinegar“ geht es um eine Frau, die zur Influencerin für Alternativmedizin wird, in „The Long Road Home“ auf Disney+ geht es um eine Kavallerie-Division der US-Armee in Bagdad und in „Gelobt sei Gott“ auf filmfriend um einen Mann, der als Kind von einem Priester missbraucht wurde. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-apple-cider-vinegar-the-long-road-home-gelobt-sei-gott

Tonight, we'll read the Caliph Stork, a fairy tale popularized by Andrew Lang among others. Andrew Lang was a Scottish poet, novelist, historian and folklorist most famous for his Fairy Books, a series of twelve collections of fairy tales published between 1889 and 1910. In this tale, a curious purchase leads the Caliph of Bagdad and his Vizier into an unexpected and transformative adventure. As they navigate their strange new reality, they uncover se crets that challenge their wit and resolve. Their journey takes them to unexpected places, testing loyalty and ingenuity in ways they never imagined. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined this week by the Owner of The Obsession Outdoors bowfishing guide service, Clayton Meyer. He is located in Bagdad, Kentucky and seems to have been destined to guiding since he was 14 years old. We also discuss the 2025 ATA show, new products for 2025, Matt and Derrick's ice fishing extravaganza and the loss of a Wisconsin Sports Legend.  PLUS!How to get stuck at a boat rampThe famous "One Finger Miracle" Clayton's bowfishing paradise lodgeA yearlong bowfishing tournament? E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Vi fortsätter håva in lyssnarnas berättelser apropå pengar! Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Ett nyfiket och underhållande aktualitetsprogram med lyssnaren i fokus.Vi hör om reskassan som skulle räcka till Bagdad, men försvann och återfanns i Slovakien. Och så ringde Sven-Åke och berättade om den gången han samlade ihop tusentals kronor på en väg och lyckades finna pengarnas ägare. I extramaterialet bjuds det på en modern take av fenomenet ”glömd plånbok på biltak” och så lite handbollsanekdoter ovanpå det.

The Tower of Babel described in the Book of Genesis is not a myth.  It did exist.  It has been found.  It was a ziggurat, or stepped pyramid, located about 56 miles south of present day Bagdad, Iraq.  Its name was "Etemenanki" with means "Temple of the Foundation of Heaven and Earth."   It was dedicated to the pagan god Marduk.  It was built about the14th century BC.  It was a 7-layered pyramid, meaning it had seven stories, or steps.  The earliest pyramids were not smooth-sided like the Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt.  The descriptions, ancient and modern, of Etemenanki are so similar to the descriptions of the Tower of Babel in Genesis, there is no doubt they are one and the same.

He's back! Greg Dworkin has been MIA at KITM since sometime last year and had been absent half of 2025 before ringy-dingying back in like nothing ever happened. (Actually, he acted like a lot happened and was keen to tell David Waldman and us all about it.) Facts are still coming in on the New Orleans truck attack, but who needs any more facts once the perp's complexion has been verified? And then, his mom named him Shamsud-Din Jabbar! Jabbar might have acted alone, been in the military, been born in the United States, but oh that name… Fox News will tell you that just has to be illegal. Trump is ready to make Tijuana the next Bagdad over all this. Then another military man took another rental EV truck and… Wait, he's a white guy named Matt? That's confusing! Well, self-immolation in a pickup full of firecrackers does seem uniquely American, and it was a Tesla so (Deleted by request of the KITM Legal Department) Then there's 150 pipe bombs found in a Virginia man's home, but his name's Brad, and he's the goodest of good ol' boys, never meaning no harm, just target practicing on Joe Biden cutouts. Expect a bit more empathy for this one… those pipe bombs were probably for pesky little beavers. Americans haven't been this united since the Civil War in their shared belief of the lack of institutional resources to handle the other folks, although half of us expect that the guy they elected is all the resource they will ever need. Kek-ek-ek-ek-ek! Gluteus Maximus has changed his name to Kekius. Other than the direct fascist, alt-right and Nazi references, what could Elon Musk mean? Elon's humor, like his political stances, is just so enigmatic! Isn't it so weird how the world's richest incel gamerboi became a supervillain? Vivek Ramaswamy has become Elon's OddJob. If only we had Jimmy Carter to get rid of these parasites.

durée : 00:18:52 - Lectures du soir - "Dans les douceurs de la vie que je menais, j'ai vite perdu le souvenir des dangers que j'avais courus dans mes deux voyages et m'ennuyai de vivre dans le repos. M'étourdissant sur les nouveaux périls que je voulais affronter, je suis parti de Bagdad et à Balsora, j'ai embarqué avec des marchands."

Jack and Annie are on ANOTHER mission from Merlin. He is testing their ability to use magic on their own without the help of others. So with their book of magic rhymes from Teddy and Kathleen they are headed to Bagdad. Who will they meet? What will their mission be? Let's find out! _______________________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ _______________________ Thanks for being here! We're the Holtzem Family. We love our family, and we love Jesus. We're hoping to bring some of our personal favorite things as a family, and some of our humor to you in hopes that it makes you smile, and maybe gives you something you can connect with. Connect with us further at; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Holtzem Family on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Recipes and more about us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Wholesome House⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beverly Holtzem Art on Etsy

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you!My Surprising Books list for the first half of the year appeared on June 14 of this year. Please go back and check that out if you have not done so already.My second-half list includes: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank BaumJust Faith, by Guthrie Graves-FitzsimmonsThe Names of God, by Ken HarrisonThe Christmas Sweater, by Glenn BeckThe Thief of Bagdad, by Achmed AbdullahSteve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, by Greg Laurie with Marshall TerrillAesop's FablesThe Last Supper on the Moon, by Levi LuskoCoronado's Children, by J. Frank DobieWhat's Your World View?, by James N. AndersonCheck out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.

Nie war das Osmanische Reich größer als unter Süleyman. Im Abendland sorgt er für die Türkenfurcht, der "Schrecken Europas" erhält hier aber auch den Beinamen "der Prächtige". Von Marfa Heimbach.

Depuis cet été, l'amendement d'une loi irakienne divise le pays. Cette réforme vise à modifier la loi des statuts personnels qui définit depuis 1959 les règles du mariage, du divorce ou encore de la garde des enfants. Les partis soutenant l'amendement arguent qu'il rendra la loi plus constitutionnelle en donnant le choix de passer par les tribunaux religieux, tandis que les opposants dénoncent une réforme qui entamera les droits des femmes et des enfants dans le pays. Les manifestants, majoritairement des femmes, sont quelques dizaines rassemblées dans une rue passante de Bagdad. Elles rejettent la réforme de la loi qui régit les affaires familiales en Irak. « En amendant cette loi, ils ont l'intention de remplacer les tribunaux civils irakiens par des tribunaux chiites et sunnites, explique Suhaila al-Assem, activiste et membre de l'Alliance 188, du nom de la loi dite des statuts personnels. Depuis 1959, nous allons devant un seul tribunal et les citoyens irakiens, quand ils signent leur contrat de mariage devant un juge, se voient demander à quelle religion rattacher ce mariage, et le juge l'enregistre. Mais maintenant, ils veulent séparer ça entre les tribunaux chiites et sunnites. »Avec son collectif, elle dénonce un retour en arrière, une influence religieuse sur les affaires civiles qui rendrait plus facile le mariage des mineurs et accorderait la garde des enfants aux pères à partir de 7 ans.À lire aussiIrak: un projet d'amendement de la loi sur les libertés inquiète les défenseurs des droits humainsDe fortes tensions au sein de la population Derrière une banderole, une femme s'inquiète des conséquences que cela aura sur sa fille, dont elle a la garde depuis son divorce. « J'ai été forcée de me marier quand j'avais 13 ans. Ma fille a maintenant 10 ans, pourquoi devrait-elle être à la garde de la femme de son père ?, s'indigne-t-elle. Ça fait 10 ans que je prends soin d'elle et ils veulent me prendre ma fille sans lui demander son avis ! Nous rejetons cet amendement parce qu'il ôte leurs droits aux femmes et aux enfants. »Elle est interrompue par un homme divorcé qui soutient la réforme. « Je gagne 10 000 dinars par jour, j'ai 4 enfants et je dois verser 450 000 dinars par mois. La mère ne me laisse pas rendre visite à mes enfants ou voir mes enfants… Jamais ! », s'énerve-t-il. Une manifestante lui répond : « Les juges sont justes, vous pouvez aller au tribunal et demander à les voir. »Le ton monte jusqu'à ce que l'homme reçoive une gifle et soit escorté hors de la foule. Cette scène surprenante à Bagdad illustre les tensions engendrées par cette réforme.Des règles opaques et de nombreuses questions en suspensPourtant, les règles qui régiront la vie des Irakiens ne sont pas claires. Les autorités religieuses auront six mois pour écrire leurs codes juridiques, une fois la réforme votée. Pour Salem al-Mousawi, ancien juge, spécialiste du droit constitutionnel, difficile de savoir à quoi s'attendre. « Le problème du mariage des mineurs, c'est qu'il est source de désaccord entre les courants religieux, le groupe sunnite malikite dit 12 ans minimum, l'école hanafite sunnite dit 9 ans, et les chiites Jaafari disent 7. La crainte, c'est que les citoyens perdent confiance en notre système judiciaire irakien, souligne-t-il. Le résultat, c'est que nous serons soumis aux opinions et aux jugements personnels de religieux. »Quel contrôle conserverait l'État sur ces lois ? En cas de changements de responsables religieux dans le pays, les codes pourraient-ils être changés ? De nombreuses questions restent en suspens, y compris de savoir si la réforme sera cette fois adoptée au Parlement.À lire aussi«Ça n'a rien changé»: 20 ans après la chute de Saddam Hussein, la situation des Irakiennes stagne

It's our 500th show and the final episode of this series. So what better way to end things before we take a short break than with a Listener's Mailbag! We kick things off with a message from someone very close to the pod about Joe's domestic cleaning - which is all rather awkward for him. And it's pretty uncomfortable for David too when Joe asks him for an update on his washed sofa covers. This leads onto a long conversation about keeping up with the household chores and their plans to do more cooking. After all that, there's just time for a few more of your emails, which this week are about catching up on the back catalogue, buying Noel Edmonds old house, going to Bagdad, supporting a mates band and high strength hand-dryers. Thanks for all your messages, we love reading them. Please send us more at chatabix@yahoo.com A bonus Vault episode will be going out tomorrow (Thursday) and our usual Vault Monday shows will continue through the break. We'll be back soon! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Merch: https://chatabixshop.com/ Contact us: chatabix@yahoo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices