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The Time Riders: Part 13 Ancient Roman Appreciation For Led Zeppelin. Based on a post by BiscuitHammer, in 16 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. Becky brought several pairs back to the bed and laid them out for Nanu to look at. "This is just a small sample of my collection, but you'll get the idea and what's available." Nanu peered at them before looking up at Becky. "Your collection? Do you take them from other girls after you beat them up? Like a prize or a trophy?" Becky paused but then snickered. Count on Nanu to think in terms of panties as gory battle trophies. "No, sweetie, I just meant that I like panties and buying them in different styles and colors. That way, when I fuck a boy, I know exactly what to wear for him to arouse him." "Ah, I see," Nanu said, instantly understanding now. She picked up the various types, examining them. There were French cuts, boy cuts, hipster, tanga, bikini, g-string; not surprisingly, it was the last type that held her attention the longest. "Are these panties always necessary, Mistress? Can't a girl just walk around without them?" "You could," Becky allowed, nodding. "Usually when I am wearing a skirt, but there's lots of times I don't wear panties." "Do you wear them when you are teaching?" Nanu asked, looking at her mistress. "I; usually, yes," Becky replied, blushing. "It's a good idea to wear them when you're working." "Because students could look up your skirt and see your cunt and then they wouldn't be paying attention to what you were trying to teach them, yes?" Nanu concluded. "That's one way of thinking about it," Becky sighed. The girl wasn't wrong, but Becky didn't want to give her a civics lesson right now either. "Here's a good rule, my love; wear underwear when you're doing something important that has nothing to do with sex, okay?" Nanu frowned. "What could be more important than fucking?" Becky just sighed and stripped off her tee and her panties, now as naked as her charge. She sat down on the bed and pulled Nanu into her lap. Nanu readily straddled Becky, their tits squashed together and her hands around her mistress' shoulders. Becky smiled, her hands resting on Nanu's hips. "Tonight, we'll eat and have all sorts of fun, and I'll show you how some things work," Becky said. "Tomorrow, we go shopping for clothes and some other things." Nanu nodded, her hazel eyes shining brightly. She was looking forward to learning everything. Dinnertime. Becky came up the stairs, peering into her bedroom and noticing that Nanu wasn't there. She looked in the bathroom, thinking the little scamp might be fucking around with the lights again, but she wasn't there, either. She then noticed that the door to the spare room was open. She went inside and found Nanu kneeling at the window, her chin resting on her hands as she gazed outside, watching the street. She seemed fascinated, and the more Becky thought about it, the more she realized this made complete sense. Of course, Nanu could actually see all that much, because of the trees that lined the street, but what was happening just below had her rapt attention. "Like what you see?" she asked, coming up behind Nanu and stroking her fingers through the girl's long black hair. "I don't have the words, mistress," Nanu sighed, still watching. "Everyone is so tall. And the metal monsters are everywhere, but they stay on the black road." Becky giggled. "They are driven by people, Nanu, just like chariots were in your day. The people are inside them, that's all. And yes, they can be dangerous if the people driving them are not careful, or if people on foot walk in front of them;” Nanu blushed slightly at that. "But don't worry, I'll teach you how to be safe," Becky promised. "I have one of those metal things myself, you know." Nanu turned and looked at her with wide eyes. "You own a monster?" Becky smirked. "Yes, most adults do, darling. They are not monsters, they are just machines. They get us from one place to another." Nanu seemed hesitant. "What; what are the machines called in your En-gush?" Becky smiled. "Well, we commonly call them 'cars', but the actual word is 'automobile', I believe." "It would scare me to be in one," the smaller girl said. "You're sure it will not eat me?" Becky laughed. "I've been driving my monster for almost ten years now, darling, and it hasn't eaten me. I promise, we'll take it slow. However, I came up to tell you that it's time to make dinner, and I wanted to know if you'd care to watch." Nanu nodded and let Becky take her by the hand and lead her back downstairs. "I was thinking I would let you decide what we eat, darling. I'll put out some things, and you can choose a couple that I'll make a meal from." Nanu nodded and Becky put an apron on over her nude body, just in case she ended up cooking more bacon. The smaller girl watched as she pulled various things out of the fridge, some of which were obviously fruits and vegetables, others being meats in various forms. "Wassa?" she asked, pointing at something that looked like thin, round slices of a vaguely pinkish-brown color. "What, that?" Becky said somewhat distractedly, looking at what Nanu was pointing to for a quick second before returning her attention to the fridge. She remembered to revert to Latin. "That's just bologna, it's nothing to worry about." "Ba-lo;” Nanu repeated, picking up some slices and popping them in her mouth when Becky wasn't looking. "Let's see here," Becky mumbled, bent over and inside the fridge, which was very nice, but way too big for her personal needs. "I've clearly gotta go shopping soon. Here's some salad mix, and then we have some' "Umm!" The unexpected (and rather disconcerting) sound compelled Becky to rear back out of the fridge and whirl around, wondering what wild animal had somehow made its way into her home. She paused when she saw Nanu standing there, her eyes wide in shock and her cheeks bulging like a chipmunk's while she tried to masticate on all the bologna she had stuffed in her mouth. Her lips couldn't even quite shut. "Nanu," Becky said in quiet disbelief, blinking and shaking her head for a moment, and forgetting to speak in Latin. "Did you just snarf all my bologna?" "Ba; lo;” Nanu mumbled, trying to force it down her gullet. She looked like an ostrich trying to swallow a doorknob. Becky just watched as Nanu performed some peristaltic wizardry with her throat until, against all odds, the bologna was gone from her mouth. The Egyptian girl was touching her lips with her fingers and then looking at her fingers in wonder. She even licked them at one point before looking up at Becky, her eyes flooded with wonder. "Mistress," she said quietly. "I want more ba-lo." "Wait, what?" Becky blurted, shaking her head again, as if she couldn't believe what she'd just heard. "Did you just say you want more bologna?" "Yes," Nanu replied earnestly, nodding. "It is the best thing I have ever eaten. I never want to eat anything else ever again." "Nanu, you can't just eat bologna for the rest of your life," Becky pointed out. "But, mistress, I will die if I don't have more!" Nanu whined rather dramatically. "I don't want to die!" "Dying is exactly what you'll do if you try to eat nothing but ba-lo," Becky pressed, failing to notice she was now using Nanu's word for the damnable stuff. "It's full of nitrates and all those things that gave you the raging shits this morning. Remember that?" "But it's the best thing I've ever eaten, mistress," Nanu continued to whine. "People who don't love ba-lo are stupid!" "Nanu, it's full of those nitrates and preservatives, crazy amounts of the stuff," Becky iterated firmly. "You'll shit yourself to death, woman." The Egyptian girl looked positively heartbroken. "I'm not saying you can never have ba-lo, all I'm saying is that you can't eat just ba-lo or you will die on my toilet, and I am not explaining that to the vigiles." Nanu sighed loudly and looked put out. "Fine." "As your body adapts, you'll be able to eat more and more things," the blonde woman assured her. "But it will take time, and you will never be able to survive on ba-lo alone. It's not very good for you, even if it tastes good." "Then why does your society have it at all?" Nanu asked, frowning. "We like things that are bad for us too, sometimes," Becky said, feeling the need to defend her era from this sort of punitive accusation. Frankly, she'd never seen herself having to answer for her world to people from bygone ages who were observing how they did things in modern times. "Indulgences, I guess." "Will we be eating anything nearly as good as ba-lo for dinner?" Nanu asked, looking to change the subject now that she had been thwarted from true happiness. "Just you watch," Becky said, accepting the challenge. To Nanu's surprise, they ended up eating vegetables and cooked fish, things she was familiar with, and they tasted good. To her delight, she was even allowed to have dessert, a bowl of something her mistress called 'ice cream'. It was cold, sweet, and delicious. It was three different colors, and they all tasted great. She was positively giddy by the time she'd finished her bowl. Becky suspected that Nanu was also on an incredible sugar high. "So what do you want to do before bed, my love?" Becky asked as she did the dishes. "I know it's been a long day." Nanu thought about that. "Well, we need to bathe again, and to fuck, but before then, Mistress, can you show me more of your world using the magic boxes?" "Of course we can," Becky said cheerfully. "And it's not only my world anymore, Nanu, it's your world too now. It's our world." Nanu thought about that for some time and then nodded. "Please show me my new world, Mistress. There must be so much to see." Some minutes later, they were in Becky's little office, surrounded by her file cabinets and sitting at her desk where she kept her computer. Nanu watched in fascination as Re-be-kah used a small device in her hand to control the glowing black box sitting on the short table. "Would you like to see Egypt, sweetheart?" Becky asked. Nanu nodded eagerly. Even if her land had been taken over by the sandy-assed Arab nomads, she still wanted to see her homeland. Becky called up some pictures that she thought Nanu might recognize. She Googled pictures of the Sphynx, the pyramids of Giza, the Nile river. "What are all the endless ugly buildings, Mistress?" Nanu asked, frowning. "Those are homes, mostly," Becky said, realizing she might have opened a can of worms. "Egypt is a very populous country these days." "Is it mighty?" the younger girl predictably asked. "Well; no," Becky admitted. "At least, not compared to the great countries of the world." "Stupid Arabs," Nanu muttered, folding her arms and scowling. "At least they didn't fuck up the great monuments of our gods and kings. What about you, Mistress? What of your ancestors?" Becky considered. "My ancestors are from Britain, mostly. Do you remember who the Britons were? We talked about them earlier, the musicians." Nanu nodded. "Savages. Their stinky warriors were captured in war by the Romans and paraded through the streets of Rome. They were tall, wild-eyed, and they stank. They painted themselves blue. You don't win wars by painting yourself blue. Your ancestors were stupid, Mistress." Becky started calling up pictures of England, intent on showing Nanu the beautiful countryside. She excitedly clicked on a picture of Stonehenge. "This is a religious site my ancestors erected," she explained, making sure the picture filled the frame of the screen. "It was made about the same time as your Sphynx and your pyramids, around four-thousand and five-hundred years ago." Nanu looked at the stone monument and frowned. "That's it? My ancestors gifted the Horemakhet and the meri to the world and your ancestors stacked rocks in a circle? No wonder the Romans conquered them, Mistress. Your ancestors were small and weak!" "They're very big rocks," Becky mumbled, blushing and feeling silly now that Nanu had given her some perspective. Nanu's people were the rulers of a great and sophisticated empire at the same time that Becky's were smearing themselves with woad and probably stuffing berries up their noses. "More like giant slabs, really. What else do you want to see?" Nanu thought about it. "Can the magic box show us people fucking?" Becky should have seen that coming. "I; yes, it could, but I try to not use my computer for that," she lied. She'd recently come to enjoy watching student and teacher-themed porn, after all. "I try to use it for my schooling and for research." "Why would you use it for boring stuff like that when you could use it to watch people fuck?" Nanu asked, confused. Sometimes her Mistress didn't make sense. "I know," Becky said, brightening up. "You like to dance, right? Why don't I play music for you and we can dance to it? You can hear music from this time now." Nanu nodded eagerly again. Becky thought about what to play, trying to make an emotional connection with Nanu. Well, she says she likes the flaming cock-sack shirt. Seconds later, YouTube was open and an electric guitar began playing. The drums and the bass thumping in made Nanu jump for a second, but then she began listening. Becky was nodding her head and beginning to dance, which Nanu began to do as well, imitating her Mistress. Soon enough, the iconic voice began singing. "Let me take you to the movie Can I take you to the show? Let me be yours ever truly Can I make your garden grow?" Nanu began to jump and prance around with the music once she'd found the rhythm, instinctively moving her body and enjoying what Jimmy Page was making her do with it. Still naked, she danced for sheer enjoyment, but also showing off for Becky. The voice continued on now. "From the houses of the holy We can watch the white doves go From the door comes Satan's daughter And it only goes to show You know!" The two girls laughed and danced together, Nanu enthralled by the sounds of the music and also the singing. She'd never heard anything like it before and knew she'd never get enough of it. They finally collapsed on the floor together, back to back, still laughing. Nanu's hand found Becky's and squeezed it. "Mistress, that music is wonderful," Nanu breathed, still exhilarated. "It was so happy and lively! Please, who sang it?" "It's the group that uses the flaming cock symbol on the shirt you like," Becky said. "Their name is Led Zeppelin. Try and say it with me. Led;” "Let;” "Zep-elin." "Thzhep-li;” "Buzz your teeth, like a bee, Nanu," Becky instructed. "Zzz;” "Zzz;” "Zep." "Zep." "Zeppelin." "Zepli." "Very close, I'm so proud of you!" Becky gushed, turning and hugging Nanu now. "And there's so much more music for you to listen to and dance to!" "May I listen to more, Mistress?" Nanu asked, her eyes bright. "What else is there?" Becky played more music, watching Nanu figure out how to dance to it all. In short order, Nanu could dance and shimmy like Elvis, go-go dance, do the Hustle, and twerk. "These dances are so much fun, Mistress!" Nanu gushed, shaking her ass in Becky's face. The blonde woman laughed and smacked one of her lover's ass cheeks, making Nanu squeak, but keep dancing. "Just wait until I teach you the Charleston, then," Becky said, not at all surprised that Nanu learned the moves so quickly. She was an accomplished little dancer, after all. "Looks like you've built up a sweat, babe, you ready for another bath or a shower?" "Can you teach me how to control the water, Mistress?" Nanu asked hopefully. "I promise to be careful." "Okay, as long as you remember that it costs money to run the water," Becky said, holding up a finger. "And I don't want you flooding the place, either." Nanu nodded her assent and Becky led the way back to the bathroom. She showed Nanu how to work the sink first, explaining that it was just a smaller version of the bathtub, so easier to manage. Once Nanu understood how to regulate the hot and cold water, Becky allowed her to try and use the shower function in the tub. Nanu found the temperature she liked and then pulled on the knob that controlled the showerhead, squealing in delight when the water jetted out. "This is so much fun!" she exclaimed, bouncing and clapping. "You're forgetting the most fun part of a shower," Becky purred as they stepped in. The two women sank to their knees and immediately began making out under the deluge. Before things got too hot and heavy, Becky broke off the kiss, making Nanu whine as she stood up. She pulled the showerhead out of its holder. "Get ready, Nanu," she whispered as she held the showerhead pointing down, a sly smile on her face as she switched the water from the spray setting to the jets. "Remember this? You're about to scream your head right off;” Nanu was still looking at her Mistress' face, bracing herself, but her eyes snapped open suddenly and she get out a strangled cry as Becky turned the showerhead over, placing it right under Nanu's cunt and letting the water batter her nether lips and clit unannounced. Nanu shuddered violently, Becky's arm wrapping around her small body to hold her in place. The Egyptian girl's eyes rolled up into her head and she came in mere seconds, wailing like she was possessed, and her body going through a warp-spasm of ecstasy. She sagged in Becky's arm, her body now limp but trembling. Becky smiled and simply held the girl until she stirred and came to. Nanu looked up at her through heavily lidded eyes. "You broke my cunt, Mistress;” she managed to say in a tiny voice. Becky giggled and rested her against the back of the tub, before smiling wickedly. "Want to see me use it on myself and watch me cum? I'm an old hand at this." Nanu nodded tiredly, but watched intently. Becky began teasing herself with the showerhead, moving it around her cunt and inner thighs, never keeping it in one place for long, and keeping the spray light. She made sighing and cooing noises, shivering deliciously. Nanu seemed to have recovered and was watching in fascination, her own legs spread while she gently massaged her cuntlips. Becky moaned and pinched at her nipples while she played the water directly over her snatch, squirming and gyrating as the spray pleasured her. Nanu watched her Mistress' skin turn rather pink, Re-be-kah's breaths starting to shorten and come in gasps. Her tiny hand played with her cunt faster, her earlier fatigue seemingly forgotten. Becky moved the little key below the spouts to the other size of the nozzle, the gentle rain effect once again becoming three concentrated jets that battered her cunt and clit from right below, like she had done to Nanu. Her breath caught in her throat and she shuddered, holding on for as long as she could before surrendering to the orgasm. She normally had more control than this, but maybe the thrill of masturbating in front of Nanu had made her more excited and sensitive than normal. No matter what the reason, the climax was one of the hardest Becky had ever given herself, and better than what some lovers had given her. She screeched through clenched teeth, almost doubling over as her cunt turned itself inside out from the intense waves of ecstasy that tore at her. A full thirty seconds passed before she tumbled backwards, lying on her back in the tub and staring at the ceiling, gulping air like a fish out of water. Nanu got on her hands and knees and crept forward, removing the showerhead from Becky's hand and looking at her Mistress' body. Her cunt was still twitching from the orgasm. That had been great fun to watch. "Mistress, you're pissing yourself," she remarked, even if she didn't blame Becky. She'd done it, after all. "Yeah, that; happens to me sometimes;” Becky said breathlessly, still staring up at nothing. "It happens to me too," Nanu said affectionately, crawling over her Mistress and then settling down to snuggle into her, their pussies kissing gently. Becky shivered before making a quizzical face. "Nanu, are you pissing on my cunt?" "Maybe a little," the raven-haired girl sighed, still snuggling. "I wanted to share the moment with you." "That's fair," Becky allowed, too tired to actually care. They were in a shower after all, so they could get clean. "Did you enjoy that?" "Hmm, yes," Nanu purred, nodding a little, her head resting on Becky's large boobs. "It will be one of my new favorite things to do while you are gone." "Just remember the rules," Becky iterated before sitting up wearily and dislodging Nanu from her cleavage. "We should get a good night's sleep, my love. Tomorrow is a big day in setting up the rest of your new life." "Can we fuck again?" Nanu asked somewhat predictably. "Tell you what," Becky giggled, turning off the water and leading Nanu out of the shower. "If I fall asleep, you can just do what you want with me until you cum, but then you have to sleep. We'll have a good fuck in the morning and shower again to get ready. Deal?" "Yes, Mistress." An hour later. They were lying wrapped up in one another, and Becky hoped that she'd tired Nanu out to the place that the insatiable little brat would go to sleep. Becky must have made her cum at least eight times, and hopefully all the ba-lo would not wake her up in the middle of the night. "Thank you, Mistress," Nanu said dreamily, holding herself against Becky. It was the most comforting and secure thing she had ever felt or could imagine, even more than hugging her beloved sister, Kiya. "I love you so much." "I love you too, Nanu," Becky whispered back, caressing Nanu's damp, dark hair lovingly. "You'll always keep me safe, right?" the tiny girl asked. "You and M-ark." Becky nodded. "In saecula saeculorum." The two women kissed lovingly before drifting off into a deep sleep, wrapped in each other's arms. Monday morning. After waking up with vigorous girl-fucking and licking one another's pussies, followed by a shower, they were now eating breakfast. Becky decided to wait until after they'd finished the meal before getting dressed, just in case Nanu proved sloppy in the morning. "I love this dish, Mistress," Nanu said as she powered her way through the bowl in front of her. It was full of sweet berries and a type of crunchy cereal she didn't know, all mixed into a goopy white paste that looked like thick cum. In her own time, it was called 'oxygala'. "Do you remember what I told you it's called?" Becky asked, pausing in eating. Nanu closed her eyes for a minute. "Par-fay." "That's right," Becky said, nodding and very pleased. "The white stuff is called yogurt. If you put berries and other things in it, it's called a parfait. They're fun and even good for you." "Can ba-lo go in the parfait?" Nanu asked hopefully. "No, Nanu," Becky snickered. "Even you couldn't possibly like that horror, and I'd probably get put in jail for creating it." "Your big free society doesn't sound very free to me," Nanu mumbled under her breath as she shoveled more parfait in her mouth. Back upstairs they went, after Nanu got a lesson in how to wash the dishes and put them in the dishwasher, even if she wasn't allowed to operate it yet. They cleaned up at the bathroom sink, Nanu being told that they were not having another shower, and went into the bedroom to get dressed. Becky tried to teach Nanu about coordinating her clothes so that she didn't look like a complete lunatic, and was mostly successful. Nanu couldn't decide which socks she liked best and asked to wear one of each. If Becky could keep the madness down to that level, she'd call it a win. Nanu might not have been terribly impressed with the color or shape of the track suit she was now wearing, but she had to admit that it kept her warm. Becky had fitted her into a plain white tee shirt beneath, and some underwear. Last on were the shoes, and these were proving difficult for Nanu. "They are squeezing my feet, Mistress," the girl said, frowning down at the offending footwear. Becky knelt and adjusted the Velcro straps after loosening the shoes a little. She wasn't about to get into the drama of shoelaces with Nanu, that was for damned sure. "They might be uncomfortable for a bit, sweetie, but new shoes are like that for everyone. Once you walk in them for a little bit, they'll feel just fine, I promise." She stepped aside and gestured to the hallway. "Go ahead and walk, Nanu." It was strange, because Nanu seemed suddenly unsure of how to walk. As she put her feet forward, she was almost wobbly. It occurred to Becky that Nanu wasn't used to not being able to feel the floor or the ground beneath her, but with over an inch of rubber in the way, she was having trouble trusting her balance. Holding her arms out to the sides as if she were walking a tightrope, Nanu wobbled down the hallway and back, a little more sure of herself on the return. Becky smiled and hugged her when she got back to the bedroom. "You'll be running in no time." They headed downstairs (slowly), and Becky made sure everything was turned off. She slipped on a light windbreaker and then opened the front door. Nanu waited on the porch while Becky locked the door behind them. "You need to lock your door, Mistress?" the Egyptian girl asked, rather puzzled. "Are there still criminals in your time?" "My era isn't perfect, Nanu," Becky admitted, feeling strangely silly for coming from a time where criminals still existed. "It still has problems, but you'll learn about them in due course. Some of the problems will be ones you're familiar with, others will be new to you. I'll teach you." "Good enough," Nanu said with a nod as they headed down the steps. "Now where are we going?" "We need to go downtown," Becky replied, thinking that issue through. Not only had she promised to buy new clothes for Nanu, but the chroniques merchant she'd been dealing with was located squarely downtown. There was no way in Hell anyone from her own era could forge the sort of documentation that Nanu would need to rely on to be safe, so someone from the time-travelling community was Becky's only hope. In a city of six million people, there had to be more than one temporal merchant, but damned if Becky knew where (or how) to find them yet. So this one guy was her go-to. She also pondered how to get downtown. Nanu was already afraid of cars, so maybe taking her old junker wasn't the best idea. A taxi? Still a car. The subway station that went directly downtown wasn't far away, and while Nanu wouldn't have any clue what a train was, maybe seeing other people on it with her would calm her down. That, and the walk to the subway station would help break in her shoes. "We're taking a little walk to a place that has a special chariot that will bring us where we need to go," she said, beginning to walk down the street, holding Nanu's hand. She got the feeling the other girl was only partially paying attention, since she was once again looking around and Uhking at the sights of Becky's street. "It's not far." Becky's street was a nice one, lined with endless trees, and the houses had gardens. The noise of downtown and the city in general was remote. If it bothered Nanu, it wasn't showing yet, because she was still in awe of her surroundings. People walked by them, smiling and waving. Becky greeted them and Nanu smiled and waved back as well. She even figured out how to say 'Hello!' from listening to Re-be-kah and the strangers. After about fifteen minutes of walking, with minimal complaints from Nanu about her shoes, they finally arrived at the entrance to the subway station. Set on the edge of the residential area, it was simply some stairs down into the station below. Nanu paused at the top of the stairs, looking confused and wary. It occurred to Becky that it was entirely possible that Nanu had never been underground before. "I promise it is safe, darling," she said in a soothing tone, squeezing Nanu's hand. "The chariot we are going to use runs underground from one place to another, so that it is not noisy up here. I use it all the time." Nanu swallowed. "Okay. I trust you, Mistress." Side by side, they walked down into the subway station, Nanu wrinkling her nose as the gusts of stale air hit her. There were people coming and going, wearing different types of clothing, and Nanu was fascinated. She watched her Mistress pay the fare to enter, then nearly got knocked on the back of her head when she paused halfway through the turnstile. Becky took her hand again and led her down some more stairs. Nanu was frowning, because the noises were getting louder and beginning to echo. Then they were on a platform, one that held people before dropping off down into some dark path that entered tunnels on either side of this long room they were in. Nanu held herself close to Becky, getting nervous. The noises made no sense to her, and it wasn't as if Rome had been quiet. Becky looked down at her now. "Here comes our chariot, Nanu. Don't be frightened." Nanu clutched Becky harder as she felt wind pressing against her, and heard a noise that grew louder until it was an almost deafening roar. She saw strange lights in one side of the tunnel, growing closer. Finally, a giant metal; thing; rolled toward them swiftly, making all the noise. Nanu let go of Becky and clapped her hands over her ears, her eyes squeezed shut. She willed herself to not scream. And then it was quieter. There was still noise, but not nearly as loud. Nanu opened her eyes and saw the long, metal contraption in front of them, with strange doors that opened to the sides, by themselves. People walked out of the interior of the beast, seemingly unscathed. Becky looked down at her and smiled. "This is us, let's go." Trusting her Mistress, Nanu took Becky's hand again and allowed herself to be led into the thing called a 'subway train'. She looked around, wide-eyed as they found some seats and sat down. There were miniature suns everywhere overhead. An endless line of seats on either side of the narrow metal tube stretched far in each direction. People were sitting or standing, seemingly unconcerned and paying no attention. Nanu started as some awful sound chimed, and then the magic doors slid closed again, locking them inside this foul beast. There was a lurch and then it began moving forward, slowly picking up speed. Nanu looked at Becky in panic. "We're fine," Becky said, squeezing her hand again. "It's taking us where we want to go." "How does it know?" Nanu asked, forgetting her fear for a moment. She hadn't seen Re-be-kah tell the monster anything. Did it speak En-gush? She continued watching all around in fascination as the beast charged down a long, dark tunnel, eventually entering another place, different from the one they had started out. A loud woman's voice blared through the tube, no doubt in En-gush. It was a loud and unpleasant voice to Nanu, but she hadn't expected the beast to sound like that. She'd expected a horrifying roar. The process repeated several times, with Becky and Nanu ending up in a different place each time. People got on and off, but nobody got eaten. Maybe the beast didn't eat people? The unpleasant woman's voice blared over head, and Nanu scowled at the ceiling, wishing the beast would just shut the fuck up. "Here we go, darling," Becky said, standing up. "This is our stop." They waited until the beast stopped and the magic doors opened for them. People standing on the platform respectfully waited for those within to escape before entering. Becky walked with Nanu along the increasingly crowded platform until they reached some strange stairs. She helped Nanu get onto them and the smaller girl's eyes widened in shock. The metal stairs were moving! They were taking her up! What sorcery was this? Becky made sure Nanu didn't trip at the top of the escalator, and also didn't make a nuisance of herself by turning and gaping at the magic stairs while people were trying to get off it. She pulled her along through the growing crowds. At least those didn't bother Nanu. Rome had apparently had a population of around a million when Nanu had lived there. Throngs of people were nothing new to the former slave-girl. "So now we just go up that flight of stairs over there, and we'll be downtown, in the middle of the city," Becky said, pleased with how well Nanu had handled the subway. "Soon enough, we'll have everything you need." At least the hard part was over. Becky had been wrong. Becky had brought Nanu up the stairs and out onto the street, and Nanu had immediately collapsed to her knees, holding herself and shaking in fright as she stared at the ground, refusing to look up. People parted around them while Becky tried to figure out what was wrong. Nanu was almost pale, her eyes wide, and wet with tears. And then she understood. Nanu was absolutely terrified because of the skyscrapers surrounding them. Nothing like these could possibly have existed in her imagination. Some buildings in Rome might have seen tall to her, like the Colosseum, or maybe some of the other edifices, but nothing like this, where a structure soared hundreds of meters into the sky. And they were everywhere, surrounding them. There were so many that the sun wasn't even touching them. "Nanu," Becky said, kneeling down and stroking the younger girl's back. "I'm sorry, I didn't think to tell you about how tall buildings could get. I promise, you're fine." "Is she okay?" someone asked as they paused to see what was happening. "Do you need help?" "We're fine, thank you, though," Becky said, giving the person an assuring smile. "She's from a remote region in Africa and she's never seen skyscrapers before, she just got spooked." The person shrugged and wandered off. "Nanu, honey," Becky said gently, still holding her. "I know you're frightened and that you feel like you can't move, but we can't stay right here, blocking everyone. We're going to stand up and walk just out of the way, and then you can talk all the time you need, okay?" Nanu somehow nodded and Becky held her close as she helped her stand and then shuffled her out of the way of the churning crowds of the business district, standing in a clear space beneath an overhang. Nanu didn't seem to notice they were beneath one of the skyscrapers, because she was still looking at the concrete beneath her. "They'll fall," she whispered. "They'll fall on us and crush us." Becky smiled. "I promise you, my love, they won't fall on us. I have been in these buildings many, many times, since I was a little girl. They don't fall, they were erected by master builders. In my day and age, we were just able to build taller things than people in your day were. Just as you built taller things than your ancestors, right?" Nanu squeezed her eyes shut, clenching her teeth. Becky realized that all the honking of horns, the screech of hydraulic brakes, and various other sounds of modern technology were getting to Nanu. She'd never heard anything remotely like them, of course. "Nanu," Becky cooed, taking the lovely Egyptian girl's face in her hands and smiling at her. "Remember how I said that Rome stunk like shit and I'd never get used to it?" Nanu nodded slowly. Her eyes were still wide and haunted. "And do you remember laughing and telling me that I would get used to it if I made up my mind about it?" Another nod. "Sometimes my world is loud, Nanu," she continued. "In ways you cannot anticipate. Far, far louder than you can imagine. And lots of things will seem impossibly big to you. But if I can get used to the stink of Rome, I promise you that you can stop being afraid of all this stuff in my world, okay?" At that very moment, of course, a huge cement truck blared its horn, and Nanu shrieked in fright and threw herself against Becky, shaking like a leaf. Becky held her close, whispering to her and reassuring her. Nanu had never heard anything remotely that loud, even in this time. This was going to be a slow process, clearly. Nanu just had to trust Becky, and Becky had to be infinitely patient. "Mistress," Nanu said in a tiny voice, her face still pressed into Becky's shoulder. "We might need to find one of your washrooms, I think I pissed myself." Becky sighed and nodded. There was a food court in the building just behind them, and washrooms no doubt would be at hand. She only wished she'd thought of bringing spare clothes in case this happened. Was looking after someone from the distant past really supposed to be this hard? A small, out-of-the-way bookshop just off Yonge Street. The more Becky thought about it, the more she realized that this forgotten nook away from all the crowds was the perfect place for the chroniques dealer to have his business. After all, he wasn't looking for revenue from the people of the 21st century, was he? Becky and Mark were notable exceptions to that rule. Being off the beaten path made it easier for his time-travelling customers to find him and go about their business without interference. Still downtown and accessible, but a few doors down from the country's busiest avenue, on an obscure side street. Perfect for this sort of enterprise. They had walked north from the business district with its endless skyscrapers, Nanu steadfastly refusing to look back at them. There were still tall buildings, like the Eaton Centre towers, or the Aura Tower, but they were more spaced out, not completely surrounding them on all sides. Most of the buildings were of a height Nanu seemed to be able to handle, even if the street traffic was still scaring her with its noise. She would stop occasionally to look in store windows, seemingly fascinated by whatever they were selling. At one point, Becky laughed and had to pull Nanu's face off a window, because she was Uhking at the people just inside, trying to eat their food. Nanu didn't know what a restaurant was. They reached their destination and the store was blissfully quiet as they slipped inside, with Eighties music playing over the tinny old speakers. "Get off the car Kick his chain Kick his pride Get him soaked hit run Lift up your toes In my mouth And we can make love And we can go And we can go And we can go We're covered by the sacred fire When you come to me You come to me broke;” "Miss Fischer, it's good to see you again," the old man behind the desk said, smiling at her from beneath a face full of grey whiskers that any Who in Whoville would envy. He looked at her companion. "And this must be Nanu." "Oh, uh, yes," Becky said, caught off-guard that he seemed to know. "This is Nanu. Pardon me for asking, Walter, but why did you know that?" His smile was kindly. "The Agency came by, was advising dealers that a rare event had occurred, an Egyptian girl from the distant past coming forward, a distinctive girl named Nanu. She only speaks Latin and Coptic, right?" Becky nodded while Nanu just looked on, knowing they were talking about her. She trusted her Mistress, however. "I was actually coming by for that reason. If she's going to stay, not only will she need some foolproof documentation of various sorts, but I was hoping we could speed up her English by chipping her, you know? Like we did with Mark for Latin and Greek." "No harm in trying, right?" the old man named Walter reasoned. "After all, it didn't harm Mark." "Who can tell with that boy sometimes," Becky sighed, shaking her head. "In any event, Mark and that Holmes Field Device aren't available to us for the next three months, since I am trying to catch up with him, so we're sort of on our own. I'm not looking for any temporal thingies, just ways to make Nanu's life manageable, since she's stuck here with me." "We should be able to do this one mostly gratis," Walter said. "The news of your girl is already around the time stream, and it's giving me business, since people know I helped her out." Becky thought about that. "Meaning you know you already helped her out." "You're getting the hang of it," Walter said. "When you're predestined to do something because you have found out it's supposed to happen, we in the community call it 'fating'. Whatever it is you've found out you're supposed to do, it happens, even if you try to make it not happen." "So you couldn't refuse to help us right now?" Becky asked, a wry expression on her face. "Literally, what's stopping you from refusing to help us?" Walter chuckled. "Could be anything. It might turn out that there's a clone of me somewhere that helps you when my back is turned. Or maybe the clone refused to help, and I did. All I can tell you is that today, Nanu gets helped by me, no matter what anyone wants, myself included." "That sounds inconvenient." "Nobody likes feeling helpless," Walter reasoned. "It's why we try to avoid knowing things and being fated. If I could prove to you tomorrow that you'd be swept away by a white knight and taken off to a fairy tale wedding and happily ever after, nothing whatsoever you do would stop it. You're stuck having your happy ending and you had no choice in the matter." Becky nodded. "The less I know about the future, especially my own, the better off I am, because my choices are, in theory, still my own." "Excellent," Walter said, pleased. "Now, let's get this girl some ID, shall we?" A small, isolated room, an hour later. Nanu yawned and rubbed her temple, feeling a slight headache. Had she fallen asleep? She blinked her eyes and saw Re-be-kah smiling at her, sitting in a chair beside. "Mistress?" she said rather groggily, yawning again. "You're fine, darling," Becky said gently, squeezing her hand. "We tried to do something to help you, but we don't think it worked. I'm going to try speaking in my language and then see if you understand me, okay?" Nanu nodded. "Can you understand me?" Becky asked in concise English. Nanu blinked at her and then shook her head. "Well, damn," Becky sighed. "Can you try to say anything in my language, Nanu?" Nanu thought for a moment. "Fuck; purick in cunat." Becky giggled. "You could already say those things, you little tramp!" Nanu smiled and blushed. "We tried to help you speak my language by putting a little thing inside your head, but it didn't work." Nanu pressed her fingers to her temple, where the localized discomfort was. "Did I do something wrong, Mistress, to make it not work?" Becky shook her head. "No, it has nothing to do with you, really. One day, it might work, so we'll keep it where it is, I guess. No harm in waiting it out." She dug around in her purse she was carrying. "Meanwhile;” The blonde was smiling brightly as she presented Nanu with a handful of items. "We managed to create an identity for you in this world. It's a good start." Nanu examined the things curiously. She opened a small, greenish shell with a stylized bird on it, her eyes widening when she saw her own image looking back at her. Her own lovely face. There was some flowing script she did not recognize at all along with it. "It is called a 'passport'," Becky explained. "It tells officials who you are and where you are from. This says you are from Egypt." "Well, I am," the Egyptian girl reasoned with a small shrug. "Just not your Egypt." "Correct, but they won't know that, and that's safer for you," Becky agreed. "Your name is now Nanu Tehemet." The girl's eyes went wide. "My name is Queen Nanu?" Becky laughed. "Nobody anywhere will know what Tehemet means, sweetie, it's just your surname now for convenience. Also, we made some medical records for you, including your blood type. And I still need to put in a call and have a doctor lined up who will look after you." Becky knew that part might be tricky, since any doctor from her own era would be confused by Nanu's physiology, genetic code, and dental records. She was completely unique that way. Could any modern doctor be trusted? Did she need to find a doctor who was a member of the temporal community to look after Nanu? Questions, always more questions. "A doctor?" Nanu almost groused, wrinkling her nose. "Roman doctors were smelly and evil. I hope your doctors are better." "I like to think so," Becky agreed, nodding. "But with all this information I just gave you, you'll be safer than without it. Remember how if a slave was freed in Rome, they made sure he had documents of manumission? These documents, like my own, record you as a sovereign citizen and a visitor here in Canada." "Wouldn't it make more sense to just claim I was from Ka-na-da?" Nanu reasoned. Becky smiled and caressed Nanu's cheek. "No one would believe you are from Canada, my love, you don't speak any of our languages. One day, I promise, we'll get you made a citizen. For now, this is just to ensure your safety." As always, Nanu took Becky's word for it and just nodded. "Now then," Becky said, taking the items back and then standing up, smiling brightly. "Let's go eat and get you some clothes, shall we?" Half an hour later. They were sitting in the food court of the Eaton Centre, and Nanu was devouring everything Becky had put in front of her. Becky dreaded the effects this might have on her lover's intestinal tract later, but for now, Nanu was happy. There was no food she wasn't sampling and putting away; pizza, falafel, burgers, fries, poutine, spaghetti, Chinese food. My poor bank account, she despaired slightly as she watched the tiny girl wolf down all the food with a frightening eagerness. She really likes salty things, I'll bet living on a slave's diet means she has an iodine deficiency. I'll have to see to that. Becky thought Nanu might bite her hand off when she tried to reach for one of the siu mai dumplings. Eventually, though, the Egyptian girl relented and let her Mistress have one. Becky also made the mistake of letting Nanu try some pop, and soon the girl was wired. She'd have to explain the dangers of sugar and rotting the teeth out of your head. Nanu annihilated the Timbits she had for dessert. Her little belly was swollen when she stood up from the table. She almost looked pregnant, but she was beaming with delight. Suddenly, she burped so long and loudly that everyone in the food court paused and looked at the pair. "Sorry," Becky said apologetically to the nearby tables. "It's her first day with North American fast food." "Mistress, that was all so good!" Nanu gushed, oblivious of her faux pas. "I loved it all, even the stupid cow meat!" "I think you tried just about everything except the Jamaican food," Becky said, gathering up the debris at their table to put at the disposal station. "Where?" Nanu asked, looking around hurriedly. Had they missed one? "May I try it?" "Another time, you greedy little pill," Becky laughed as she disposed of their waste. "Don't worry, we'll be back." "And you said we're underground?" Nanu asked, looking around in wonder again. The space was huge and so open, like a forum surrounded by endless shops, but there was no sky above her, just a distant white ceiling. Becky nodded. "And there are more shops above us. That's where we're going, to find clothes and so on for you." They took more of the magic moving stairs, carrying Nanu up to another level. She watched over the railing in awe, feeling so very superior to the people who were still below, like puny ants. The sights and the smells and the throngs of people enthralled her. "Mistress, I am so excited that I think I need to pee," she said, feeling a twinge in her cunt. "Just over here," Becky said, diverting them down a small hallway. "I happen to know these washrooms are pretty clean because they're seldom used." "You are so smart, Mistress," Nanu said proudly as Becky led her into the little room with all the weird stalls. Becky led her over to one of the stalls and gestured for her to enter. "Go inside, pulls down your pants, do your business, and then use the tissue like we do back at home," Becky instructed. "I'll wait out here." "You won't come in with me, Mistress?" Nanu asked. "How will you watch me pee?" "No, sweetie," Becky replied, smiling. "That's not how we customarily do things in public places in my time. I'll be right out here, though." Nanu shrugged and sighed, heading into the little stall and Becky closed it behind her. She heard the Egyptian girl shuffling around, and then Nanu let out a groan, peeing very loudly. Becky wasn't surprised, given all the pop Nanu had inhaled. The sugar crash was going to be awesome. Some other unladylike sounds followed, but at least Nanu didn't seem to be turning herself inside out like she had the previous day. Baby steps. There was a pause and Nanu seemed to be finished, so Becky began talking. "Okay, sweetie, remember what I told you. Go ahead and clean up, but just be aware of' There was a sudden flushing sound, followed by a yelp of shock and fear. A split second later, the stall door burst open and Nanu raced out, her track pants still around her ankles as she hobbled as quickly as she could toward the exit, her eyes wide in panic and once again peeing herself. "Just watch out for the automatic flush mechanism;” Becky grumbled as she loped off after Nanu before s

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EPISODE 264 INSIDE MAN . Summary . In this episode of This Is The G Podcast, the hosts discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal anecdotes about work-life balance to political commentary on insider trading and congressional accountability. They also delve into the entertainment world, reviewing the latest season of Black Mirror and sharing celebrity news. The conversation reflects on cultural issues and social commentary, providing listeners with a comprehensive overview of current events and personal insights. . Chapters . 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:59 Work-Life Balance and Personal Updates 03:56 Political Insights and Current Events 09:02 Housing Market Concerns 11:57 Congressional Insider Trading Allegations 14:53 Economic Discussions and Wealth Disparities 16:23 Trump's Business Practices and Political Influence 21:00 Investigations and Economic Impact 23:51 Reflections on Political Leadership 26:53 Criminal Justice and Recent Events 29:53 Sippin' The Tea with Tonya B 34:19 Tragedy and Reflection 35:01 Michelle Obama's Journey to Self-Discovery 38:23 Toni Braxton and Birdman's Relationship Dynamics 40:39 The Need for Originality in Film Remakes 43:02 Coachella's Organizational Challenges 46:45 Soulja Boy's Legal Troubles 47:35 Smokey Robinson's Unexpected Comeback 50:08 Celebrity News and Personal Milestones 51:10 Tommy B's Recommendations To Watch 59:44 Closing Thoughts and Future Collaborations 01:04:00 CLOSE . #politics #entertainment #BlackMirror #housingmarket #insidertrading #celebritynews #worklifebalance#mediainfluence #socialcommentary #culturalreflections . The Lincoln Project https://youtu.be/HxbzFeq0jb0?si=rqalqE-AtXpYgLuv . “We Want The Funk” Documentary https://youtu.be/QrgV35cBHVs?si=_Ywt_7ZCzdN1N2fu   . Correction: Tommy B. referred to a “Black Mirror” Episode as “Throngs.” The Episode is actually called, “Plaything” . SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Give $25 For 2025  https://linktr.ee/thisisthegpodcast

The small town of Vṛndāvana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Kṛṣṇa's youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vṛndāvana: Architecture, Theology, and Practice in an Early Modern Pilgrimage Town (Brill, 2023) explores the complex history of this town's early modern origins. Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine history, architecture, art, ritual, theology, and literature in this pivotal period, the book examines how these various disciplines were used to create, develop, and map Vṛndāvana as the most prominent place of pilgrimage for devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The small town of Vṛndāvana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Kṛṣṇa's youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vṛndāvana: Architecture, Theology, and Practice in an Early Modern Pilgrimage Town (Brill, 2023) explores the complex history of this town's early modern origins. Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine history, architecture, art, ritual, theology, and literature in this pivotal period, the book examines how these various disciplines were used to create, develop, and map Vṛndāvana as the most prominent place of pilgrimage for devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The small town of Vṛndāvana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Kṛṣṇa's youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vṛndāvana: Architecture, Theology, and Practice in an Early Modern Pilgrimage Town (Brill, 2023) explores the complex history of this town's early modern origins. Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine history, architecture, art, ritual, theology, and literature in this pivotal period, the book examines how these various disciplines were used to create, develop, and map Vṛndāvana as the most prominent place of pilgrimage for devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

The small town of Vṛndāvana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Kṛṣṇa's youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vṛndāvana: Architecture, Theology, and Practice in an Early Modern Pilgrimage Town (Brill, 2023) explores the complex history of this town's early modern origins. Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine history, architecture, art, ritual, theology, and literature in this pivotal period, the book examines how these various disciplines were used to create, develop, and map Vṛndāvana as the most prominent place of pilgrimage for devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

The small town of Vṛndāvana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Kṛṣṇa's youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vṛndāvana: Architecture, Theology, and Practice in an Early Modern Pilgrimage Town (Brill, 2023) explores the complex history of this town's early modern origins. Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine history, architecture, art, ritual, theology, and literature in this pivotal period, the book examines how these various disciplines were used to create, develop, and map Vṛndāvana as the most prominent place of pilgrimage for devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

The small town of Vṛndāvana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Kṛṣṇa's youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vṛndāvana: Architecture, Theology, and Practice in an Early Modern Pilgrimage Town (Brill, 2023) explores the complex history of this town's early modern origins. Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine history, architecture, art, ritual, theology, and literature in this pivotal period, the book examines how these various disciplines were used to create, develop, and map Vṛndāvana as the most prominent place of pilgrimage for devotees of Kṛṣṇa.

This week we learn about the insane lengths Helge Meyer went to help starving kids in the Yugoslav Wars and the CIA/ Chinese Nationalist Party ties of acclaimed SciFi writer Cordwainer Smith. A listener email explains why King Tut was particularly stiff when mummified.Episode Tabs:The Real Transporter – Helge Meyer And His Ghost Camarohttps://www.motorpunk.co.uk/carclub-18-30/the-cars/real-transporter-helge-meyer-ghost-camaro/Throngs of Himselfhttps://hub.jhu.edu/magazine/2018/fall/cordwainer-smith-paul-linebarger/Listener Tabs:https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/music/how-frank-sinatra-s-song-my-way-triggered-filipino-karaoke-killings-a00304-20191017-lfrm?s=6mtp3t2nathbisrknnf5af8n6khttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/king-tutankhamun-was-mummified-with-an-erect-penis-to-quash-religious-revolution-9037709.htmlEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SHOW NOTES...   Relaxed, deep sleep is perhaps the single best natural healing agent there is. If we wake slowly, there's still a profound vibration of nurture, if not immediate refreshment. But pattern is the key. The reliability of satisfying sleep is elemental to its satisfaction.      Consider this then. We live in a time increasingly characterized by sleep problems. Go to the appropriate aisle in any pharmacy. It's a big aisle. The problem is an epidemic—but not a pandemic. Yet.      But are sleeping problems seeping, and sweeping around the globe?      With a focus on Insomnia, but not excluding other sleep disorders (such as apnea, restless leg syndrome, nightmares, etc.), what if we asked this question: Is it possible that the simplest and yet most coherent and embracing explanation of Modernity is Trouble Sleeping?      Is this an oversimplification—or is it a sigilization? (Isn't Sigilization an interesting counter to Civilization?) -The Age of Trolls, the Age of Apps. Throngs of Dolls. Structures collapse. I'm afraid of the Death of Mythos…the overgrown abandoned Labyrinth. In Israel, they used to show porn films at drive-in-movie theaters. Big screen. Little known fact.      I'm afraid of a descent into nightmare without magic. Ceremonies degenerating into Spectacle. Incoherent rituals of violence. Not a visionary brutalism, full of geometry and High Ideals. Not a bestial, sensual hedonism of misguided Innocence and clichéd desires. No. A kind of barbed wire methamphetamine mutant amnesia. -My big concern with Education (and all that it represents in terms of class mobility) is the collapse of standards in the name of Diversity and Inclusion. The radical Left claims this is a misnomer, despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary. Many go much further, believing the degradation of performance assessment is not only very real, and not merely collateral damage—it's their explicit goal. Cancel the Meritocracy. Everyone's a winner, baby.

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Marilyn Singleton – Natural or man-made disasters are always on the horizon. Throngs of people begging for help from government entities are a lasting memory of Hurricane Katrina. The stranded folks soon learned the local, state, and federal responses were inadequate. Over a dozen train derailments have occurred so far in 2023, some with the release of toxic cargo. Wildfires in Maui brought...

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Marilyn Singleton – Natural or man-made disasters are always on the horizon. Throngs of people begging for help from government entities are a lasting memory of Hurricane Katrina. The stranded folks soon learned the local, state, and federal responses were inadequate. Over a dozen train derailments have occurred so far in 2023, some with the release of toxic cargo. Wildfires in Maui brought...

In this episode we'll travel to the Bazaar (AKA souk), a place of trade and politics, the beating heart of the city…Throngs of people move about, garbed in clothing that reflect their rank; the rich in their silks and finely woven robes of different colored hues: greens and blues and rich earth tones, old men sitting on the side of streets playing board games, young kids running amok…An original Ubisoft series, produced by Paradiso Media.Written by: Ali A OlomiHosted by: Ali A Olomi, Deana HassaneinMixing and editing: Adrien Le Blond, Jimmy BardinPre-existing music: Music from Assassin's Creed Mirage (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brendan Angelides, and from Walissarābi Minnal‘irfān (A Tribute To Mirage).Label: Ubisoft MusicIllustration: © Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights ReservedProduction Coordinator: Brendan GalbreathAdditional Production Assistants: Yael Even Or, Molly O'Keefe, Madeleine Weinberg, Aimie FaconnierProducers: Axelle Gobert, Abi McNeilExecutive Producers Ubisoft: Etienne Bouvier, Julien FabreExecutive Producers Paradiso Media: Benoit Dunaigre, Emi NorrisIf you liked this podcast please subscribe, rate & review. To find out more go to Assassins Creed or find us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was always worried about Siesta Beach being named the #1 beach in America.To me, it was the kiss of death as I believed the title would draw hundreds of thousands of new tourists from across the US thus ruining the quaintness many of us have loved about the place.Given the now ever-expanding parking lot --which always seems full -- I think my concerns were warranted. The beauty (and marketing) of the beach meant that demand would skyrocket while the supply was limited.Sarasota Housing is in a similar predicament.Throngs of new residents have discovered us but the supply of reasonably-priced homes hasn't been able to keep up. And now, we have an affordable housing crisis.Today's guest and I will explore this topic to see if there is a solution for this problem which has been building for years.Hi I'm your host Bob Williams and I'm very happy to welcome Jon Thaxton, Senior Vice President for Community Leadership of The Gulf Coast Community Foundation.In today's episode, you'll learn ...One thing most people don't know about Jon.What he learned as a young real estate agent that gave him a heart for first-time home buyers.The accepted definition of "affordable housing."The scope of the problem.Why Jon believes Inclusionary Zoning is a must to address the current housing crisis... and much ... much ... more.Thank you for stopping by today as it is my hope you will listen ... learn ... and connect!About Jon ...Jon Thaxton creates and implements Gulf Coast Community Foundation's key strategies for transforming our region's nonprofit community and provides leadership on emerging issues. Jon joined Gulf Coast in 2012 as director of community investment after completing his 12th year of service on the Sarasota County Commission. He was promoted to senior vice president in 2015.In this role, Jon works with nonprofit organizations, donors, and other community partners to invest Gulf Coast resources in initiatives that will transform our region and improve public policies.Jon is also recognized throughout Florida as a leading advocate for protecting the natural environment. Jon began his environmental advocacy at Venice High School in 1974 as a founding member of the Ecology Club, and in 1996 he was featured in National Geographic for his efforts to protect endangered species.Gulf Coast Community FoundationEmail Jon

Fey is back from his trip to talk about London, England. Many things are small there including interesting grocery stores and expensive cars. Throngs of people and a thriving tourism industry. Walking through Heathrow airport. Tips on how to use the London Underground (the Tube). Tiny British kitchens and instant coffee. Boilers with big responsibilities. Unsalted fries.

Vicky is back again to further discuss Staycations. If you'd like a break down of the "Catch My Drift" from the previous episode, join us as we review the vocab and grammar and talk a little bit more about the art of vacationing at home. Vocabulary: 1. 宅度假 (Zhái dùjià)- Staycation 2. 假期 (Jiàqī)– Vacation Time, Period of Leave 3. 人潮涌动 (Rén cháo yǒng dòng)– Throngs of people pushing against one another. Idiom 4. 抢票(Qiǎng piào) – to fight over limited number of tickets 5. 好不容易(Hǎobù róngyì) – with difficulty, finally 6. 时尚(Shíshàng) – fashionable, trendy 7.. 彩弹射击游戏 (Cǎi dan shèji yóuxì)– Paintball 8. 代沟(Dàigōu) – Generation Gap 9. 徒步(Túbù) – travel on foot, hiking 10. 一日游(Yī rì yóu) – a day trip 11. 预算(Yùsuàn) – Budget 12. 集体( Jítǐ) – collective, as a group, a team 13. 集体度假(Jítǐ dùjià) – A group vacation 14. 一言为定(Yī yán wéi dìng) – Sounds like a plan! Dialogue: 同事甲: 劳动节马上就要到了。你打算去哪儿度假呀？ Láodòng jié mǎshàng jiù yào dàole. Nǐ dǎsuàn qù nǎ'er dùjià ya? Labor Day Holiday is just about here. Where do you plan to go on vacation? 同事乙：每个景点都是人潮涌动，想想就心累！再说，到哪儿去都得抢票，好不容易抢到了，累的都没心情玩儿了。 Měi gè jǐngdiǎn dōu shì réncháo yǒng dòng, xiǎng xiǎng jiù xīn lèi! Zàishuō, dào nǎ'er qù dōu dé qiǎng piào, hǎobù róngyì qiǎng dàole, lèi de dōu méi xīnqíng wán erle. Every scenic spot is crowded with people - Just thinking about it makes me tired! Besides, no matter where you go it's a huge competition to nab tickets before everyone else, and once you finally get them, you are so tired that you aren't in the mood to have fun. 同事丙：完全同意！今年五一我也打算宅在家里，吃吃喝喝。 Wánquán tóngyì! Jīnnián wǔyī wǒ yě dǎsuàn zhái zàijiālǐ, chīchīhēhē. Totally agree! I also plan to stay at home during the May holiday this year, eating and drinking. 同事乙：但是好像只待在家里吃饭睡觉也太无聊了。你有没有听过现在的一种时尚度假方式，宅度假？ Dànshì hǎoxiàng zhǐ dài zàijiālǐ chīfàn shuìjiào yě tài wúliáole. Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu tīngguò xiànzài de yī zhǒng shíshàng dùjià fāngshì, zhái dùjià? But it seems too boring to just stay at home, eating and sleeping. Have you ever heard of a kind of trendy way of vacationing now, "Staycationing"? 同事丙：没听说过。 Méi tīng shuōguò. Never heard of it. 同事甲：难道我们有代沟了吗？ Nándào wǒmen yǒu dàigōule ma? (Literally: So there's a generation gap between us?) I must be getting old.. 同事乙：宅度假就是说不去太远的地方旅游，而是在家附近的地方玩儿，甚至安排个一日游什么的。。预算也很美丽哦！ Zhái dùjià jiùshì shuō bu qù tài yuǎn dì dìfāng lǚyóu, ér shì zàijiā fùjìn dì dìfāng wán er, shènzhì ānpái gè yī rì yóu shénme de.. Yùsuàn yě hěn měilì ó! Doing a Staycation means not traveling too far away, but having fun in places near home, or even arranging a day trip or something. . It's also quite budget-friendly! 同事甲：我老公一定会觉得这是个很不错的主意。他最喜欢省钱了。那你打算怎么宅度假呢？ Wǒ lǎogōng yīdìng huì juédé zhè shìgè hěn bùcuò de zhǔyì. Tā zuì xǐhuān shěng qiánle. Nà nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme zhái dùjià ne? My husband will definitely think this is a very good idea. His favorite thing is saving money. So what are you going to do on your Staycation? 同事乙：我觉得徒步，骑马，或者彩蛋射击都可以考虑。 Wǒ juédé túbù, qímǎ, huòzhě cǎidàn shèjí dōu kěyǐ kǎolǜ. I think hiking, horseback riding, or paintball are all do-able. 同事丙：这些活动我也都喜欢。 Zhèxiē huódòng wǒ yě doū xǐhuān. I also like doing all those things. 同事甲：要不然，我们来个集体宅度假吧！ Yào bùrán, wǒmen lái gè jítǐ zhái dùjià ba! How about we all do something together on our Staycation! 同事乙和丙：一言为定！ Yī yán wéi dìng! It's a plan!

Siblings Ashley Engle and Brandon Birdwell discuss life, Easter Egg Grievances, Ashley's abysmal ping pong skills and they discover a whole society of purse people in Ashley's bag..... Also- we've got some new pod pals... link below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-camp/id1676866857

On this episode, I am joined by my friend Betty Chao, as we discuss a trend that's been around for a while, but seemingly became a popular expression around the time of the global pandemic. Listen in as we discuss all things related to Staycations. Vocabulary: 1. 宅度假 - Staycation 2. 假期 – Vacation Time, Period of Leave 3. 人潮 – Sea of People 4. 涌动 – to Surge 5. 人潮涌动 – Throngs of people pushing against one another 6. 抢票 – to fight over limited number of tickets 7. 集体度假 – group vacation 8. 时尚 - fashionable 9. 混成词 – blended word, portmanteau 10. 彩弹射击游戏 - Paintball 11. 健行 – hiking 12. 各国美食 – Global cuisine 13. 金融危机 – Financial crisis 14. 疲软 – Weak 15. 预算 – Budget 好不容易迎来假期，最烦心的就是车子刚开出小区就被堵在家门口，或是挤在人潮涌动的景区（啥也）什么也没看到，还必须忍受抢票上的困难。（受够了抢票难）、坐车人挤人、景区人看人的“集体度假”模式。如今，宅度假的方式成为旅行的时尚新选择。 The holiday is finally ushered in. The most annoying thing is when the car is blocked right at the entrance as soon as it leaves the neighborhood, or squeezed into a crowded scenic spot and nothing can be seen. Or you must endure the mad rush to buy tickets. The "group vacation" mode of crowded people in cars and people watching people in scenic spots. Nowadays, staying at home has become a fashionable new choice for travel. “宅度假”是由stay(宅)和vacation(度假)组成的混成词，意思指在家或家附近度假。 Staycation is a portmanteau that combines "stay" and "vacation" and refers to a holiday that takes place either at or near home. 有些人可能会去附近的旅游景点、游泳馆或进行骑马、彩弹射击游戏、（远足,徒步旅行，或者“徒步”）健行(饯行 – farewell dinner)或参观博物馆等有趣的活动。在宅度假期间，大家更会尝试不同的餐厅享受各国美食。 People might make day trips to local tourist sites, swimming venues, or engage in fun activities such as horseback riding, paintball, hiking or visiting museums. Most of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual. 2007年到2010年金融危机期间，“宅度假”在美国流行起来（开来）。在2009年，由于英镑疲软，导致英国人到海外旅游的花费增加，“宅度假”在英国也成了一种新趋势。 Staycations achieved popularity in the US during the financial crisis of 2007–2010. Staycations also became a popular phenomenon in the UK in 2009 as a weak pound made overseas holidays significantly more expensive. 由于度假期间容易交通堵塞以及个人预算和时间的限制，宅度假成为大部分人的新选择。随着大家对于休闲的方式有更多不同的想法，宅度假的概念在中国也流行起来。 Staycation is the only choice for most people due to heavy traffic jams and their limited budget and time. It becomes popular in Chinese mainland as people get more thoughtful about how to vacation.

This week on Political Breakfast, it's a historic day as host Lisa Rayam, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson follow Donald Trump surrendering to criminal charges in New York City. The former president is pleading not guilty in a Manhattan courthouse to charges related to alleged 2016 hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. Scores of Trump supporters wearing MAGA hats rallied for Trump outside the courthouse. Controversial Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene joined them, shortly after her appearance on 60 Minutes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Under their new conductor, the Night Train races along to Sacramento, with the Midnight Express close behind. Throngs of reporters and citizens press in, eager to hear the whole story of the Night Train's harrowing journey. Share this episode with a friend! Leave a rating and review so that others can discover the Night Train. Be sure to subscribe so you get notified when future episodes are released. Explore the world of the Night Train at https://onthenighttrain.com/  Get future episodes sent directly to your email: www.onthenighttrain.com/email-subscribe  Give us feedback on this episode: https://airtable.com/shr9HlEai1O0PSpmo  Follow The Merry Beggars on social media:https://www.youtube.com/themerrybeggars https://www.facebook.com/merrybeggars https://instagram.com/themerrybeggars https://twitter.com/themerrybeggars 

Dear listeners, todays verses are the ending of sura 39 Alzumarالزمر crowd gathering/ The Throngs. Verses 73-75. What a beautiful ending the believers are rewarded with paradise , they are welcomed at the doors ( peace be upon you) and in groups. When they come in they will say ( praise to God who has kept His promise). الحمد لله الذي صدقنا وعده Alhamdulilah. When all is done the angels will gather around the throne of Allah and glorify Him. And it will be said ( Praise be to God , The Lord of the Worlds) Alhamdulilah rab Alalameen- وتري الملائكه حافين من حول العرش يسبحون بحمد ربهم وقضي بينهم بالحق وقبل الحمد لله رب العالمين. May Allah bless us all to be from these people with no fear or sadness or worries.

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IKC “Phoenix Rising” Blends History into the Future Scott Pfeil and Erika Wyatt join host Laura Reeves to share their excitement about the International Kennel Club of Chicago's new shows. IKC was a privately owned kennel club founded in the early 1900s. When the club's owner, Lou Auslander, passed away in 2018, more than 100 years of tradition came to an end. Scott Pfeil and Erika Wyatt have taken on the challenge of resurrecting the “Phoenix from the ashes” and creating a new breed of dog show – embracing history while building the future. “I started when I was a kid showing dogs,” Pfeil said. “It was just the most iconic show to me. You know, there are very few really iconic shows. You always go to the Garden. It was some of those experiences, like Tuxedo Park. It was that emotion that got me. How do we bring something like that back? This was something that meant something to somebody. “Chicago is an amazing city and we've lost our Inner City shows, they just don't exist anymore. And when (IKC) went away, to me, it was heartbreaking. (The show) was exciting because the people were excited. The energy in the room was like, you couldn't believe it. And simply, that's why. It's that excitement. That is why we're putting our asses on the line here, just to make sure that we can bring something like this back to one of the greatest cities in the world, as far as I'm concerned.” “It will not be benched,” Wyatt said. “The dates of the show will be Aug. 25-27, 2023 at McCormick Place. We looked really hard at (benching). Historically this has been a huge spectator show. Throngs of families from Chicago come through this show. We wanted an opportunity for the public to become educated, be able to actually see breeds of dogs, put their hands on breeds, learn about breeds and we didn't think that in today's climate that benching was the best avenue for that. Meet the Breeds “So instead, we are partnering with AKC and we're holding a full-blown Meet the Breeds within the show. I think this will keep the show dogs that have just been groomed and their handlers not being interfered with. And it will give the public the opportunity to come and see dogs, get information and learn about purpose-bred dogs. It will be a better experience for both exhibitors and spectators. “We wanted to do something with an open show because we want to give people with foundation stock service and miscellaneous class breeds the same opulent stage that the recognized breeds get. “We wanted to do something to recognize owner handlers because there are so many owner handlers out there, and owner handlers deserve to be recognized for the fabulous contribution that they make this sport. And we wanted to have a special award to recognize a special dog in Chicago at the Chicago show.” Chicago Challenge Cup Winner of the Chicago Challenge Cup will receive $20,000, with an additional $5,000 donated to a charity of their choice. “How do I know I've put on a great show?” Scott asked, “When all the great dogs are there. “How do we do that and how do we bring them together? I think this competition really allows that to happen. In a nutshell, it's all of the winners of the FSS group, of the Miscellaneous group, of the owner handled groups and of the regular groups over the three days in Schaumburg (IKC's January show in Schaumburg, IL). So, if you win any of those groups, on any of those three days, you're going to get a certificate that's going to invite you to participate in the semifinals of the Chicago Challenge Cup. “Canine Chronicle is partnering with us to also invite the top 10 dogs in each regular group for the first half of the year.”

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will hear from former Justice Department officials who faced down a relentless pressure campaign from then-President Donald Trump over the 2020 election results. The officials are also expected to testify about a bizarre challenge from within their own ranks. Thursday's hearing will bring focus to a memorably turbulent stretch at the department as the Republican president sought to bend to his will a law enforcement agency that has long cherished its independence. The testimony aims to show how Trump tried to leverage the authorities of federal executive branch agencies in pursuing his false claims of election fraud. Millions of Americans who rely on their cars for work are changing their habits, signing up for carpools or even ditching their cars for bicycles as gas prices recently hit $5 per gallon for the first time ever. This week, it's averaging $4.95 per gallon nationwide, up from $3.06 per gallon a year ago, according to AAA. Some help could be on the way. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden asked Congress to suspend federal gas taxes for three months, which would shave 18.4 cents per gallon off the price of gas. He also called on states to suspend their own gas taxes. But in the meantime, gas is straining budgets. Asked about prospects for a political settlement following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday that “it's possible after Ukraine meets all the Russian demands,” adding that “Ukraine knows perfectly well what they are.” Authorities say six people were killed in a helicopter crash in West Virginia. The Vietnam-era helicopter was used for tourism flights and crashed near Route 17 in Logan County at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. A California man who was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home in Maryland earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to trying to kill Kavanaugh. Nicholas John Roske remains in custody after his arraignment Wednesday on one count of attempting to assassinate a Supreme Court justice. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at age 26. Police said the cause of death is still to be determined but that no foul play is suspected at this time. Ferguson played three NFL seasons. The Uvalde school district's police chief has been put on leave following allegations that he erred in his response to a mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead. Superintendent Hal Harrell said Wednesday that he put schools police Chief Pete Arredondo on administrative leave. Arredondo has faced criticism for his role as commander in charge of the response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. In sports news, the Avalanche are a win away from their first Stanley Cup in 21 years, the Astros and Red Sox complete sweeps and a Ravens favorite has died.  A former West Virginia lawmaker who livestreamed himself on Facebook storming the U.S. Capitol and cheering on what he described as a “revolution” has been sentenced to three months in prison. Derrick Evans, 37, who pleaded guilty to a felony civil disorder charge, told the judge on Wednesday that he takes full responsibility for his actions and “was caught up in a moment.” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sought to reassure the public that the Fed will raise interest rates high and fast enough to quell inflation, without tightening credit so much as to throttle the economy and cause a recession. Testifying to the Senate Banking Committee, Powell faced skeptical questions about the Fed's ability to tame inflation, which has surged to the top of Americans' concerns as congressional elections near. Democrats wondered whether the Fed's accelerated rate hikes will succeed in curbing inflation or might instead just tip the economy into a downturn. Several Republicans charged that the Powell Fed had moved too slowly to begin raising rates and now must speed up its hikes. San Francisco police say one man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting on a crowded subway train.  Republican legislators in Wisconsin quickly adjourned a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called to repeal the state's dormant abortion ban without taking any action. Evers called the Legislature into special session Wednesday to repeal the ban as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule in a case that could end Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion across the nation. Throngs of tourists have gleefully returned to watch geysers erupt and bison cross roads at Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopens following destructive floods. Park managers raised the gates Wednesday at three of Yellowstone's five entrances for the first time since June 13. Afghanistan's state-run news agency reported a powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of the country's east, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more. Wednesday's quake was the country's deadliest in two decades. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise. Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6.1 earthquake near the Pakistani border. A federal judge has agreed to postpone a trial for the former leader of the Proud Boys and other members of the far-right extremist group charged with attacking the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly agreed Wednesday to move the start of a trial from Aug. 8 to Dec. 12 for former Proud Boys national chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and four other men charged with seditious conspiracy. Harassment and violence have become common outside abortion clinics over the decades since the 1973 ruling legalizing abortion. Now providers and some in law enforcement are preparing for an increase in violence once the Supreme Court rules in a case that could end Roe v. Wade. They anticipate protests, harassment and other violence will increase in states where abortion remains legal. The National Abortion Federation and the hundreds of abortion clinics it represents have been on “heightened alert” since the opinion leaked. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fourth consecutive month in May as climbing mortgage rates and prices discouraged many would-be buyers. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that existing home sales fell 3.4% last month from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.41 million. The national median home price jumped 14.8% in May from a year earlier to $407,600, an all-time high.  James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died. He was 90. Friend and publicist Merle Frimark says Rado died Tuesday night in New York City of cardio respiratory arrest. “Hair,” which has story and lyrics by Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, was the first rock musical on Broadway, the first Broadway show to feature full nudity and the first to feature a same-sex kiss. “Hair” made possible other rock musicals like “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Rent.” —The Associated Press See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Az-Zumar (Arabic: الزمر, 'az-zumar; meaning: "The Troops, The Throngs") is the 39th chapter of the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. It contains 75 verses This surah derives its name from the Arabic word zumar (troops) that occurs in verses 71 and 73. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed to have been revealed in the mid-Maccan period when persecutions of the Muslim believers by the polytheists had escalated.[1] 1-2 The Quran a revelation from God to Muhammad 2-3 Muhammad to exhibit a pure religion to God 4-5 God will not show favour to idolaters 6 God Hath not chosen to have a son 7-8 God manifest in His works of creation and providence 9-10 God is Sovereign in His dealings with men 11 The ingratitude of idolaters 12 The righteous and wicked not equal before God 13 The righteous shall be rewarded 14-16 Muhammad, the first Muslim, must exhibit the pure religion of God 17-18 The loss of the idolaters 19 Idolaters who repent shall be rewarded 20 Muhammad cannot deliver the reprobate 21 The reward of the faithful 22 God revealed in the growth and decay of Nature 23 The Muslim and the infidel not equal 24 The Quran first frightens, then comforts, the Muslims 25 The punishment of the wicked in hell 26-27 Former infidels punished for maligning their prophets 28-30 Every kind of parable in the Quran 33-36 The reward and punishment of believers and unbelievers 37 The infidels of Makkah threaten Muhammad 37-38 True believers shall be rightly directed 39 Idolaters acknowledge God as creator 40-42 Muhammad yet to be vindicated 43 God shall raise the dead as he raiseth from sleep 44-45 None can intercede except by God's permission 46 Idolaters dread God but joy in their false gods 47 God shall judge between the faithful and the idolaters 48 Idolaters will give two worlds to escape God's wrath 49-50 They shall not escape the evils of the judgment-day ... ... ... 9:5 He wraps the night over the day Translation: He created the heavens and earth in truth. He wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. Unquestionably, He is the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.[2][6]

When Chester Weger went to trial in 1961, it was heralded by the media as the “Trial of the Century.” Throngs of people, ranging from hungry journalists to curious citizens, lined up outside the LaSalle County Courthouse in Ottawa, Illinois to try and get a coveted seat in the gallery. The quiet Illinois Valley community had never seen a spectacle of this kind. The press, armed with giant cameras and blinding flashbulbs, waited for the police to pull up and escort the accused into the courtroom. The Weger family had pooled what few financial resources they had to hire Chester an attorney – John McNamara. But even with a fine lawyer like McNamara, Chester was facing a prosecution, with its vast resources, that was interested in nothing less than the death penalty, execution by 50,000 volts. Three women were dead, and someone needed to pay. The public needed their pound of flesh and the State needed to put this case to rest. After a three-week trial, the jury returned its verdict: Guilty. But the question that haunted jurors long after the trial had ended was whether or not the right man had paid…Those doubts were evidenced by the fact that the jury elected not to sentence Chester Weger to the electric chair, as the State had demanded…Just in case they got it wrong.  It's likely his resolve to prove his innocence that has kept Chester alive all these years. For 62 years and counting, Chester Weger has been waiting for that evidence, that full picture, to finally emerge and definitively reveal that YES. . . they got it wrong and real killers have never been brought to justice. Andy and Whitny dive into the trial of the century and discuss what the jurors were never told. For more information, documents, photos, and other assets associated with and referenced in episode 6's coverage of the case, visit andyhalepodcast.com.

It's a sunny afternoon in McLaren Park in San Francisco's Excelsior District. Throngs of people are gathered on either side of a roadway that snakes down a steep hill. As they watch, a person riding what looks like a giant black Converse sneaker whooshes past. Coming up close behind it, a cast-iron bathtub whizzes by on what could've been the frame of a lawn mower. Then another driver — this one clinging for dear life onto what looks like a torpedo — hurtles by, inches off the ground. This was the first Artists' Soapbox Derby held by the San Francisco Museum of Art — what we now know as SFMOMA — on May 18, 1975. It was a race for homemade cars. No engines! You just needed to be able to roll, steer and stop. On April 10, SFMOMA is reviving its Soapbox Derby in McLaren Park. Homemade cars that can coast under the power of their own gravity will have their turn in the spotlight, careening down an 800-foot hill. It's free and open to the public. This week, we're airing an episode from KQED's Bay Curious that takes us back to the first Soapbox Derby in 1975 and it's surprising twists in the road. 

Kathryn interviews Author Elke Scholz.Whether in business, or in life, anxiety can be a debilitating obstacle that saps energy, causes undue worry and stress, and can lead to all manner of physical ailments as the body attempts to process all of the emotional triggers and reactions that are happening at lightspeed within. Sometimes people don't recognize its presence, shrugging it off as the mid-afternoon crash, and sometimes they know exactly why they feel the way they do and become so distraught that it's difficult to function. Elke Scholz offers hope and help to those who feel that anxiety is an unmanageable part of their lives. As an internationally certified EMDR Therapist she guides and empowers you to go from feeling like a victim of your anxiety to an empowered warrior over it. She's a co-chair on the board for IEATA, International Expressive Art Therapy Association and is an affiliate author for Project Happiness. Kathryn also interviews Author Susan Scott .Throngs of studies reveal the extent to which Americans are shockingly dissatisfied with their relationships and, in many cases, are completely disengaged—abstaining entirely from intimate relations, monogamy, marriage and other 'healthy relationship' benchmarks. The pandemic put the kibosh on romance for many, but the problem is far more deep-seated and insidious. Susan Scott, Fierce Inc CEO, explains that we often long for deep connection in our relationships, but don't know how to communicate well, and sometimes withhold what we're really thinking and feeling. Exploring conversations that are central to fostering relationship success and a true connection, Scott reveals People don't often recognize that the conversation is the relationship. Her Fierce Books trilogy are on the NYTimes, USA Today and Wall Street Journal, best seller lists.

Kathryn interviews Author Elke Scholz.Whether in business, or in life, anxiety can be a debilitating obstacle that saps energy, causes undue worry and stress, and can lead to all manner of physical ailments as the body attempts to process all of the emotional triggers and reactions that are happening at lightspeed within. Sometimes people don't recognize its presence, shrugging it off as the mid-afternoon crash, and sometimes they know exactly why they feel the way they do and become so distraught that it's difficult to function. Elke Scholz offers hope and help to those who feel that anxiety is an unmanageable part of their lives. As an internationally certified EMDR Therapist she guides and empowers you to go from feeling like a victim of your anxiety to an empowered warrior over it. She's a co-chair on the board for IEATA, International Expressive Art Therapy Association and is an affiliate author for Project Happiness. Kathryn also interviews Author Susan Scott .Throngs of studies reveal the extent to which Americans are shockingly dissatisfied with their relationships and, in many cases, are completely disengaged—abstaining entirely from intimate relations, monogamy, marriage and other 'healthy relationship' benchmarks. The pandemic put the kibosh on romance for many, but the problem is far more deep-seated and insidious. Susan Scott, Fierce Inc CEO, explains that we often long for deep connection in our relationships, but don't know how to communicate well, and sometimes withhold what we're really thinking and feeling. Exploring conversations that are central to fostering relationship success and a true connection, Scott reveals People don't often recognize that the conversation is the relationship. Her Fierce Books trilogy are on the NYTimes, USA Today and Wall Street Journal, best seller lists.

Kathryn interviews Author Elke Scholz.Whether in business, or in life, anxiety can be a debilitating obstacle that saps energy, causes undue worry and stress, and can lead to all manner of physical ailments as the body attempts to process all of the emotional triggers and reactions that are happening at lightspeed within. Sometimes people don't recognize its presence, shrugging it off as the mid-afternoon crash, and sometimes they know exactly why they feel the way they do and become so distraught that it's difficult to function. Elke Scholz offers hope and help to those who feel that anxiety is an unmanageable part of their lives. As an internationally certified EMDR Therapist she guides and empowers you to go from feeling like a victim of your anxiety to an empowered warrior over it. She's a co-chair on the board for IEATA, International Expressive Art Therapy Association and is an affiliate author for Project Happiness. Kathryn also interviews Author Susan Scott .Throngs of studies reveal the extent to which Americans are shockingly dissatisfied with their relationships and, in many cases, are completely disengaged—abstaining entirely from intimate relations, monogamy, marriage and other 'healthy relationship' benchmarks. The pandemic put the kibosh on romance for many, but the problem is far more deep-seated and insidious. Susan Scott, Fierce Inc CEO, explains that we often long for deep connection in our relationships, but don't know how to communicate well, and sometimes withhold what we're really thinking and feeling. Exploring conversations that are central to fostering relationship success and a true connection, Scott reveals People don't often recognize that the conversation is the relationship. Her Fierce Books trilogy are on the NYTimes, USA Today and Wall Street Journal, best seller lists.

Kathryn interviews Author Elke Scholz.Whether in business, or in life, anxiety can be a debilitating obstacle that saps energy, causes undue worry and stress, and can lead to all manner of physical ailments as the body attempts to process all of the emotional triggers and reactions that are happening at lightspeed within. Sometimes people don't recognize its presence, shrugging it off as the mid-afternoon crash, and sometimes they know exactly why they feel the way they do and become so distraught that it's difficult to function. Elke Scholz offers hope and help to those who feel that anxiety is an unmanageable part of their lives. As an internationally certified EMDR Therapist she guides and empowers you to go from feeling like a victim of your anxiety to an empowered warrior over it. She's a co-chair on the board for IEATA, International Expressive Art Therapy Association and is an affiliate author for Project Happiness. Kathryn also interviews Author Susan Scott .Throngs of studies reveal the extent to which Americans are shockingly dissatisfied with their relationships and, in many cases, are completely disengaged—abstaining entirely from intimate relations, monogamy, marriage and other 'healthy relationship' benchmarks. The pandemic put the kibosh on romance for many, but the problem is far more deep-seated and insidious. Susan Scott, Fierce Inc CEO, explains that we often long for deep connection in our relationships, but don't know how to communicate well, and sometimes withhold what we're really thinking and feeling. Exploring conversations that are central to fostering relationship success and a true connection, Scott reveals People don't often recognize that the conversation is the relationship. Her Fierce Books trilogy are on the NYTimes, USA Today and Wall Street Journal, best seller lists.

Hello everyone! In this episode, we're gonna talk about an interesting news event just happened in China. You'll learn some vocabulary about marriage and Chinese culture and some internet slang words. If you need English, Chinese and PinYin subtitles to support your listening practice, please go visit our Youtube channel to learn more about it. If you think this video is useful for you to study Chinese, please give us like, comment and remember to subscribe, thank you so much! Feel free to ask any questions that you encounter on your Chinese studying, we'll make efforts to help you solve any problems. Follow us on : Youtube : YMC Learn Chinese https://youtu.be/53tPMii8YwU Instagram: @YMC_Learn_Chinese

When our nation was fortunate enough to have a Temple, the highlight of the year was the tri-annual pilgrimage to the Temple on the Three Festivals. Throngs of Jews from every corner of the globe would stream to Jerusalem to celebrate and grow with their brethren. The descriptions of the festivities make our heart yearn […]

When our nation was fortunate enough to have a Temple, the highlight of the year was the tri-annual pilgrimage to the Temple on the Three Festivals. Throngs of Jews from every corner of the globe would stream to Jerusalem to celebrate and grow with their brethren. The descriptions of the festivities make our heart yearn […]

John Bleasdale talks to Tom Shone, author of Blockbuster, The Nolan Variations and Martin Scorsese a Retrospective. Marvel, Dune, No Time to Die and Last Duel discussed as the Blockbusters Strike Back. There are SPOILERS. Here's the blurb from the book: It's a typical summer Friday night and the smell of popcorn is in the air. Throngs of fans jam into air-conditioned multiplexes to escape for two hours in the dark, blissfully lost in Hollywood's latest glittery confection complete with megawatt celebrities, awesome special effects, and enormous marketing budgets. The world is in love with the blockbuster movie, and these cinematic behemoths have risen to dominate the film industry, breaking box office records every weekend. With the passion and wit of a true movie buff and the insight of an internationally renowned critic, Tom Shone is the first to make sense of this phenomenon by taking readers through the decades that have shaped the modern blockbuster and forever transformed the face of Hollywood.The moment the shark fin broke the water in 1975, a new monster was born. Fast, visceral, and devouring all in its path, the blockbuster had arrived. In just a few weeks Jaws earned more than $100 million in ticket sales, an unprecedented feat that heralded a new era in film. Soon, blockbuster auteurs such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and James Cameron would revive the flagging fortunes of the studios and lure audiences back into theaters with the promise of thrills, plenty of action, and an escape from art house pretension.But somewhere along the line, the beast they awakened took on a life of its own, and by the 1990s production budgets had escalated as quickly as profits. Hollywood entered a topsy-turvy world ruled by marketing and merchandising mavens, in which flops like Godzilla made money and hits had to break records just to break even. The blockbuster changed from a major event that took place a few times a year into something that audiences have come to expect weekly, piling into the backs of one another in an annual demolition derby that has left even Hollywood aghast.Tom Shone has interviewed all the key participants -- from cinematic visionaries like Spielberg and Lucas and the executives who greenlight these spectacles down to the effects wizards who detonated the Death Star and blew up the White House -- in order to reveal the ways in which blockbusters have transformed how Hollywood makes movies and how we watch them. As entertaining as the films it chronicles, Blockbuster is a must-read for any fan who delights in the magic of the movies.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fossil-fuel scramble reveals energy markets in desperate need of a redesign. We examine what must be done to secure a renewable future. Throngs of Hong Kong residents fleeing China's tightening hand are settling in Britain; our correspondent finds an immigrant group unlike any that came before. And the boom in “femtech” entrepreneurs at last focusing on women's health.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A fossil-fuel scramble reveals energy markets in desperate need of a redesign. We examine what must be done to secure a renewable future. Throngs of Hong Kong residents fleeing China's tightening hand are settling in Britain; our correspondent finds an immigrant group unlike any that came before. And the boom in “femtech” entrepreneurs at last focusing on women's health.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I found myself watching, and rewatching obsessively, 1 minute and 11 seconds of sheer human desperation, a video link on my iPad, of chaos and confusion at the Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport. Throngs of Afghan citizens were so desperate to flee from the Taliban that they ran onto the tarmac and literally clung to the outside of an American military plane as it was moving. They continued to cling to the wings and to the fuselage as the plane began to take off, causing some of those desperate citizens to fall to their deaths. By all accounts, Afghan citizens who helped the American war effort, who translated for us, who believed in us, who trusted us, who served with us, who walked the minefields and took fire with us, were stranded, unable to board a plane to free them from slaughter at the hands of the Taliban. How are we to understand this heartbreak?

Az-Zumar ٱلزُّمَر az-Zumar The Crowds, The Troops, Throngs 75 (8) Makkah

Throngs of passengers are once again spilling out of Los Angeles International Airport as more COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in California. But these passengers are finding there aren't a whole lot of Uber or Lyft drivers to take them where they want to go.  Reporter: Benjamin Gottlieb, KCRW  Many Californians have moved since the start of the pandemic, but not as many are moving out of state as some might assume. They're instead moving to places in California where it's far less expensive to live. Guest: Sarah Parvini, LA Times Reporter

It was Great American Eclipse of 2017 — the first total solar eclipse to cross the entire continental United States since 1918. Throngs of spectators gathered along the path to totality, from Oregon to South Carolina, to watch the moon blot out the sun for two-and-a-half minutes and the midday sky plunge into darkness.When Kerry Egan arrived at a field in South Carolina to witness the spectacle, she was jolted by another sight: her 6-foot-one, 250-pound husband wearing “skintight, blaze-orange nylon shorts that fit like hot pants.” This embarrassing scene before Kerry — while the sky above seemingly turned inside out — became the basis for a revelation she had about her marriage.Featured Stories: "My Husband Wore Really Tight Shorts to the Eclipse Party” by Kerry Egan"If You Need Light in Your Life, Call an Electrician" by April Silva

The COVID pandemic, with the assistance of social media, has brought out the worst in herd behavior, specifically shame. Previously a personal decision, healthcare choices are now becoming understood as social matters. Throngs of individuals are joining forces to shame others into conforming to quell their own fears and lack of control of the current situation. Such behavior leads to pressure, defensiveness, confusion, and isolation for many targeted individuals and seldom influences the intended behavior change. There are better ways to have conversations and see conversions in behavior.v Resources Mentioned in this Episode What vaccine shamers should really be upset about (https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22312273/vaccine-shame-inequity-cheaters-line-jumping) by Alex Abad-Santos for Vox.com Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (mailto:hello@familyvisionmedia.org)

Palm Sunday marks the day that Jesus enters Jerusalem with singular focus: He has come to die. It's also the beginning of the death of the faith of Jesus disciples. Don't get me wrong, judging from outer appearances they enter the Holy city riding high. It's a party. Throngs of people are marshalling around Jesus. This is just the sort of the thing that the disciples have been waiting for. Jesus is about to overthrow their oppressors, they imagine. Enter Jesus, king of Israel, desolator of the Romans. Perhaps they began to fancy themselves as Jesus' version of king David's mighty men. They begin to feel that their hopes and dreams about Jesus are finally starting to materialize. Little do they know how wrong (and how RIGHT) they are.Throughout the course of the next week, the plot begins to shift. Jesus starts to get even "weirder" than usual.  He tells them to procure a donkey (a symbol of peace) rather than a horse (a symbol of war) for his entry. Jesus becomes downright apocalyptic in his language and danger mounts. Maybe not right away, but between Sunday to Friday they begin to question their trust in Him… they begin to feel foolish and in short order they will find themselves scattered, absolutely fearful and completely disillusioned. 

This Sura : Crowed Gathering another translation is Throngs the Arabic word is Alzumar. A Makkah sura with 75 verses. Did you know , when we enter heaven it's in a large group from Verse73. Zumura! So make sure the friends around you lift you up in this world and the next! Verse 23 melts my heart (God has sent down the most beautiful of all teachings: a Scripture that is consistent and draws comparisons, that causes the skin of those in awe of their Lord to quiver. Then their skins and their hearts soften at the mention of God) this is a guidance from God, so repeat this verse day and night till your heart softens and ask Allah always for guidance. Verse 36 repeat it if you are worried about anything ( Is God not enough for his servants). And verse 38 ( God is enough for me!). Sometimes we worry about things in our lives , verse 52 (Do they not know that God provides abundantly for anyone He will and gives sparingly to anyone He will) repeat this verse. Remember to use the Quran in your daily lives, for inner peace , for asking guidance in everything you do. No matter what mistakes you have done , as long as you believe that He is the One and only. Repeat verse 53 ( My servants who have harmed yourselves by your own excess, do not despair of God's mercy, God forgives all sins: He is truly the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.). The last Verse is so powerful, this is the ending of judgment day! (The angles surrounding the Throne, glorifying Their Lord with praise. True judgment will have been passed between them, and it will be said, ‘Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds' what an amazing ending ! The end of the day of judgment Will end with gratitude ! May Allah bring us all together dear listeners Zumura Zumura holding hands ready to enter heaven, May Allahs mercy guide us , protect us and may Allah give us the barakah blessings of this Quran. Remember to choose your friends wisely !and ask them to join you in listening and learning the Quran !Ameen.

Are the Gurus Trying to Make YOU Do a Triple-Lindy? I'm in the Personal Development industry...and it drives ME crazy. Throngs of audience members getting swept up in the "Change Your Life Today" hysteria! The thumping music, the lasers, the fog machines...and the special 'scarcity' of "this deal goes away after today". Honestly, it makes me want to barf. In today's episode, I share MY THOUGHTS on a better way to build the life you wish to enjoy. As long as you're in the pool...it's cool. Get it? Got questions? Let's get on a call: www.SteveChats.com

Fernando Angulo, Head of Communications at SEMRush, shares his thoughts on the changes that the company had to go through over the course of the last year. We cover the management of 1,000 staff going to remote, the stresses of that change and the opportunities for innovation that it caused. We learn about how businesses reached out to SEMRush for their advice and counsel during the shut down.  Throngs of businesses didn’t know where to start in marketing and needed the help of SEMRush.  Listen in as we learn how they helped.

A very long mishnah, describing the offering of the Korban Pesach, as presented by 3 separate groups. Also, can we, should we rely on miracles, even in the Beit HaMikdash? Abaye and Rava disagree. Who's Who: Akavya ben Mehalalel. Plus: Two notable Pesachs, as recalled by the Gemara.

Recorded on 12/12/2020 Minister Dominique Butler-Jones

Listen to the entire story: https://audiodesires.com/story/changing-room/ This audio sex story is based on a user fantasy of having sex in the changing room. You escape from the crowded mall into this quiet boutique which is nearly empty, save for the lone cashier. Your companion gets to watch you get in and out of dresses and see your body transform with every iteration - truly a sight to behold. Indulge in this sex in public fantasy with us! The mall is busy for a weekday. Throngs of people meander around us as we make our way through the crowded upper floor. I generally hate crowds, and I usually hate shopping, especially in packed shopping centres. The only thing that makes this experience bearable is that I’m hanging out with you. My fuse for clothes shopping is typically quite short, but today I’m finding a stamina for this activity that I didn’t know I had. We have an important job at hand: buying you the perfect dress for one of your closest friend’s wedding. You know that walking around the mall isn’t really my thing. But watching you try on clothes… well, that’s a whole different story. Thankfully, this quiet boutique we escape into is nearly empty, save for the lone cashier. I’m starting to feel a little bit of… let’s not call it boredom… but… deja vous as we get set up for this next bout of fashion parading. Thankfully, it’s calming, even tranquil, in this high-end dress shop. I glance around at the rows of cocktail dresses and gowns as we walk through the display racks. I’m only starting to wonder now, if this will actually end with you finding a dress that you like. Honestly, I’ve loved them all. To watch you get in and out of dresses and see your body transform with every iteration has truly been a sight to behold. I get to admire your shapes and lines with such focus that… Well… you just really turn me on. Perhaps the reason I’m enjoying this shopping expedition so much is that my sense of arousal has been bubbling away the whole time. You ask me what I think about a low-cut, strapless black gown. As soon as I see you hold it up to your body and fling yourself around to look at me with a stunningly sexy stare, I feel my cock jitter with excitement. Part of the joy for me is that every time you slip a new garment on over your body, I imagine slowly slipping it off you again. You will like this audio sex podcast if you're interested in sex in public, secret sex, couple sex and romantic audio sex.

Listen to the entire story: https://audiodesires.com/story/changing-room/ This erotic audio story is based on a user fantasy of having sex in the changing room. You escape from the crowded mall into this quiet boutique which is nearly empty, save for the lone cashier. Your companion gets to watch you get in and out of dresses and see your body transform with every iteration - truly a sight to behold. Indulge in this sex in public fantasy with us! The mall is busy for a weekday. Throngs of people meander around us as we make our way through the crowded upper floor. I generally hate crowds, and I usually hate shopping, especially in packed shopping centres. The only thing that makes this experience bearable is that I’m hanging out with you. My fuse for clothes shopping is typically quite short, but today I’m finding a stamina for this activity that I didn’t know I had. We have an important job at hand: buying you the perfect dress for one of your closest friend’s wedding. You know that walking around the mall isn’t really my thing. But watching you try on clothes… well, that’s a whole different story. Thankfully, this quiet boutique we escape into is nearly empty, save for the lone cashier. I’m starting to feel a little bit of… let’s not call it boredom… but… deja vous as we get set up for this next bout of fashion parading. Thankfully, it’s calming, even tranquil, in this high-end dress shop. I glance around at the rows of cocktail dresses and gowns as we walk through the display racks. I’m only starting to wonder now, if this will actually end with you finding a dress that you like. Honestly, I’ve loved them all. To watch you get in and out of dresses and see your body transform with every iteration has truly been a sight to behold. I get to admire your shapes and lines with such focus that… Well… you just really turn me on. Perhaps the reason I’m enjoying this shopping expedition so much is that my sense of arousal has been bubbling away the whole time. You ask me what I think about a low-cut, strapless black gown. As soon as I see you hold it up to your body and fling yourself around to look at me with a stunningly sexy stare, I feel my cock jitter with excitement. Part of the joy for me is that every time you slip a new garment on over your body, I imagine slowly slipping it off you again. You will like this erotic audio podcast if you're interested in sex in public, secret sex, couple sex and romantic erotic audio.

Listen to the entire story: https://audiodesires.com/story/changing-room/ This Erotic ASMR story is based on a user fantasy of having sex in the changing room. You escape from the crowded mall into this quiet boutique which is nearly empty, save for the lone cashier. Your companion gets to watch you get in and out of dresses and see your body transform with every iteration - truly a sight to behold. Indulge in this sex in public fantasy with us! The mall is busy for a weekday. Throngs of people meander around us as we make our way through the crowded upper floor. I generally hate crowds, and I usually hate shopping, especially in packed shopping centres. The only thing that makes this experience bearable is that I'm hanging out with you. My fuse for clothes shopping is typically quite short, but today I'm finding a stamina for this activity that I didn't know I had. We have an important job at hand: buying you the perfect dress for one of your closest friend's wedding. You know that walking around the mall isn't really my thing. But watching you try on clothes… well, that's a whole different story. Thankfully, this quiet boutique we escape into is nearly empty, save for the lone cashier. I'm starting to feel a little bit of… let's not call it boredom… but… deja vous as we get set up for this next bout of fashion parading. Thankfully, it's calming, even tranquil, in this high-end dress shop. I glance around at the rows of cocktail dresses and gowns as we walk through the display racks. I'm only starting to wonder now, if this will actually end with you finding a dress that you like. Honestly, I've loved them all. To watch you get in and out of dresses and see your body transform with every iteration has truly been a sight to behold. I get to admire your shapes and lines with such focus that… Well… you just really turn me on. Perhaps the reason I'm enjoying this shopping expedition so much is that my sense of arousal has been bubbling away the whole time. You ask me what I think about a low-cut, strapless black gown. As soon as I see you hold it up to your body and fling yourself around to look at me with a stunningly sexy stare, I feel my cock jitter with excitement. Part of the joy for me is that every time you slip a new garment on over your body, I imagine slowly slipping it off you again. You will like this Erotic ASMR podcast if you're interested in sex in public, secret sex, couple sex and romantic Erotic ASMR.

On episode 134 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about Craig’s massive futures bet on English soccer, flip through a glorious magazine from 1934,... Read more »

On episode 134 of the Atlantic City and Casino Biz Podcast, Kyle and Craig talk about Craig’s massive futures bet on English soccer, flip through a glorious magazine from 1934,... Read more »

We discuss the opt-outs, 1st overall contracts and deep dive the NFC North with Liz returning to discuss her Lions

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As Jesus enter Jerusalem before His crucifixion, a celebration breaks out!  Throngs calling "Hosanna to the Son of David!" line the streets.  But this is no mere celebration, but a deeply meaningful event.  Join Pastor John as he outlines the significance of this incredible moment in history.

Throngs of people went to parks this weekend, despite strong orders from officials to stay home and practise physical distancing. Mayor John Tory announced a ticketing blitz to curb playground hangouts while Toronto deals with the rising number of coronavirus cases. Drake shared the first public photos of his two-year-old son, Adonis. Plus, city councillor Josh Matlow shares his experience in self-isolation, and also what went through his head when Doug Ford told the province they didn't have to pay rent.

Throngs of people gathered at the Capitol on Jan. 26 to protest the Indian Citizen Act, which grants Indian citizenship to religious minorities from three neighboring countries — excluding Muslims.

Mark shows us who Jesus is by what Jesus does. Jesus demonstrates his power to make himself known – no doubt, He is God. - He has power over sickness, natural (wind and sea), supernatural (demons) Jesus could have demonstrated his power in numerous ways. - He chooses to demonstrate his power in pity and compassion. - Jesus had compassion on crowds b/c they had no shepherd, no food (Mk 6,15) - Jesus had compassion on a widow whose son died (Lk 7) - Jesus reveals that he is God through his power and compassion Recap: Jesus delivered a man possessed by a legion of demons. - Jesus demonstrated his power and authority, and his pity for this captive - Jesus calmed the storm by his power and to calm his disciples’ fear Today: - Jesus will demonstrate his power and pity for a ruler & outcast - This is another Markan sandwich – a miracle within a miracle Mark 5:21-24 (also in Luke 8 and Matt 9) v. 21. Jesus back to the e. of sea of Galilee after the Garesenes asked him to leave. Throngs were all around him wanting to be healed and see Jesus’ power. v. 22. Jairus – synagogue ruler – a well-respected man in charge of the synagogue 12 year-old Daughter “the point of death”, “she was dying” (Lk), “had died” (Mt) He “fell at his feet” “come… lay your hands… that she may live” Religious establishment rejected, sought to kill Jesus b/c they saw him as heretic. This man apparently believed – perhaps he heard Jesus preaching, saw his power. Jesus had preached, healed and delivered a man from a demon in Capernaum v. 24. “Jesus went with him” – Lessons on ministry – Jesus was accessible Mark 5:25-28 v. 25. This is the middle of the sandwich – the miracle w/in the miracle “Bleeding” she had a female problem for 12 years – same age as Jairus’ daughter Her Suffering: • Separated (OT Law – unclean 7 days after cycle – a reminder of our sin o She could not worship at temple o She was constantly unclean o Anyone she touched was unclean • Seeking help but found none. Sought doctors, now Jesus • Spent – spent all she had, now she had none, was no better. o Mk points out she suffered much under many physicians o Lk was a doctor, he just says, she had an incurable disease Lessons on ministry – Jesus was accessible and interruptible VV. 27-28. She heard of Jesus and believed he could heal her. To hear about Jesus and act is the sign of a disciple. Hear, believe, act. Mark 5:29-34 V. 29. She was sick for 12 years, she touched Jesus and was healed in an instant. vv. 31-32. Jesus was not content to dispatch a miracle, he wanted to see this woman face to face. He wanted to declare her whole in front of the crowd. Vv 33-34. “Your faith has made you well” – her faith in Jesus healed her “Go in peace and be healed.” Mark 5:35-43 Vv. 35-36. The daughter died – why trouble the teacher. Even in death, Jesus says, “do not fear, only believe.” vv. 37-38. Jesus allowed smaller groups at times – Peter, James, John v. 39. “she is only sleeping”. In Christ, death is more like sleep, temporary. We may die in this life, but we will rise to eternal life. v. 40. “They laughed at him.” This was nonsense if Jesus were only a teacher. v. 41. Jesus takes the little girl’s hand and says, tells her to arise. Jesus takes on the uncleanness of the demoniac, of the woman with a bleeding issue, now he takes on the uncleanness of death in this little girl. v. 42. Immediately she got up – they were overcome w/amazement. This is the first resurrection in the gospels, the last Jesus will raise himself. Jairus and the woman had little in common: one a ruler, the other an outcast. They were both desperate, without hope apart from Jesus. The woman exemplifies faith, coming to Jesus with confidence he can help. Trust Jesus despite everything to the contrary. Believe, do not despair.

On January 3, General Qassem Soleimani, the military commander most beloved by Iranians and leader of its elite Quds Force, was assassinated in a targeted U.S. drone airstrike outside Baghdad International Airport, ordered by US President Donald Trump. Throngs of Iranians attended Soleimani's funeral in the capital of Tehran on Monday in a scene reminiscent of the 1989 funeral of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. We know that Trump is not well-read, ignorant and not learned. Are there parallels between this assassination and that of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria? Are the mainstream media and American politicians trying to play both sides on this issue? GUESTS:Jefferson Morley — Journalist and editor who has worked in Washington journalism for over 30 years, 15 of which were spent as an editor and reporter at The Washington Post. The author of "The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton" and "Our Man in Mexico: Winston Scott and the Hidden History of the CIA," Morley has written about intelligence, the military and politics for Salon, The Atlantic and The Intercept, among others.Dr. Gerald Horne — Professor of history at the University of Houston and author of many books, including "Blows Against the Empire: US Imperialism in Crisis." Jon Jeter — Author and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist with more than 20 years of journalistic experience. He is a former Washington Post bureau chief and award-winning foreign correspondent.Marjorie Cohn - Professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and the former president of the National Lawyers Guild.Dr. Jack Rasmus — Professor of economics at Saint Mary's College of California and author of "Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression." Daniel Lazare — Journalist and author of three books: "The Frozen Republic," "The Velvet Coup" and "America's Undeclared War."

From almost the beginning of the Chassidic movement, a major component of the experience has been the pilgrimage to bask in the Rebbe's presence at his court. More often than not, this took place around the Yomim Tovim. Why was it important to visit the Rebbe for the Holidays? What was the visit like? What went on there? In the inter-war period, perhaps the most famous of the Chassidic courts was in Ger (Gora Kalwaria). With tens of thousands of chassidim converging on this small town for Rosh Hashanah, the atmosphere was electric and truly festive. A fascinating feature of the pilgrimage to Ger was the means of transport. A train line ran from Warsaw to Ger that took it's place in chassidic lore. The Kulaykeh, as it was known, wasn't just a means to an end, but rather became a major component of the visit. Throngs of chassidim would crowd the train, and the Kulaykeh experience essentially transformed into part of the greater Yom Tov visit to Ger. Subscribe To Our Podcast on: Apple: tinyurl.com/yy8gaody Google Play: tinyurl.com/yxwv8tpc Spotify: tinyurl.com/y54wemxs Stitcher: bit.ly/2GxiKTJ You can email Yehuda at YGebss@Gmail.com Enjoy Jewish History Soundbites? Please give us a 5-Star Rating and write a positive review!

My guest this episode is Oliver Tonby, Chairman of McKinsey & Company in Asia Pacific. As the firm’s top representative in the region, Oliver has developed a unique perspective on Asia, informed by access to the region’s presiding corporate and government leaders. In a newly released report entitled “Asia’s Future is Now,” he and his colleagues point to an unprecedented rise in Asia’s commercial, trade and infrastructure development. Nothing, so it appears, can keep Asia down. For decades, the region - largely powered by China - served as a low-cost manufacturing base, feeding the world’s insatiable appetite for consumer, luxury and electronic goods. From advanced clean-tech solutions to the latest in digital media applications, the region teams with innovation at all levels. Throngs of engineers and entrepreneurs are emerging from Indian, Southeast Asia and Chinese universities with a license to design and build. Western markets and corporations are witnessing the technicolor change and in Board rooms from New York to London the question is being asked: What will it take to compete, now and in the future?

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Throngs of people crowded around Jesus on a lakeshore. The question on their minds was, “what is the coming Kingdom going to be like?” Jesus’ answer is surprising, frustrating, and seemingly foolish: God’s rule is like good people and bad people growing together.

In this final sermon from the "On the Way" Lenten Worship Series, Nathan discusses joining the throngs of disciples who were at Palm Sunday and the days that followed. Text read was Luke 19:28-40. Show notes: Our church website is stshtx.org, check us out! Join us for worship Sunday mornings at 8:30 or 11:00 am at 2003 W. 43rd St. in Houston, Texas. The music in our intro is from bensound.com.

Have you ever been blown away by a speech? A teacher? A leader? We are all drawn to charismatic leaders. They seem to be able to take the same words you and I use, but they just amplify the power, precision, and purpose of those words.  It is undeniable that Jesus was a charismatic leader. Throngs were drawn to him. People clamored from miles around. People gave up their jobs to follow him.  But, lots of leaders are charismatic. Is Jesus just another charismatic leader? Mark calls Jesus the Messiah, "Anointed One". Join us as we dig into if Jesus is anointed or simply charismatic, and how that translates to our world, our neighborhood, ourselves.    

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点击每期节目可以看到具体文稿内容The Wisdom of GarbageResearchers are digging into heaps of discarded food to uncover clues about why we throw so much of it away—and how cities can cut the waste.By Jessica Leigh HesterClumps of congealed pasta tumble out of tangled plastic bags, the noodles gone gray and fuzzy around the edges. In a loading dock a few blocks from Manhattan's Union Square, bags of garbage spew their contents across white plastic folding tables littered with desiccated orange peels, egg shells, and the occasional shard of glass.Throngs of pedestrians trundle by outside, clomping along in winter boots and holding cups of quickly-cooling coffee. The January afternoon is tingly, prickly cold, and Belinda Li yanks down her respirator to say that was a welcome change. It had been considerably balmier a few months earlier, when Li and her band of fellow garbage sleuths were tearing into trash in Nashville. “Some of the stuff was really stinky,” she says. A few of the bags, cooked in the sun, had been wriggling with maggots. Tyvek suits, steel-toed boots, safety goggles, gloves, and respirators insulated the team against close contact. But they've spent months wrist-deep in kitchen scraps.Li, a project engineer at Tetra Tech, has been dispatched by the Natural Resources Defense Council to excavate hundreds of samples of trash in Nashville, Denver, and New York City—three cities where the NRDC has rooting or established relationships with local organizations. The bin digs are a quest to exhume data from detritus—and from there, to glean information about consumer behavior and food waste.Trashed food exacts an enormous environmental and economic toll: By some estimates, each American family spends some $1,600 each year on uneaten eats. “Imagine walking out of a grocery store, leaving one bag in the parking lot, and driving home—that's essentially what you're doing,” says Zia Khan, vice president of initiatives and strategy at the Rockefeller Foundation.Researchers and advocates know that the general scope of wasted food is unsustainable: It has environmental ripples across the supply chain, slurping up valuable water and then emitting greenhouse gases as it clogs landfills. But the nitty-gritty details are harder to come by. In order to help implement policy interventions, researchers and organizations needed to know exactly what was rotting away. One way to do that is to grab the trashed items before they end up in a heap.968重庆之声每周一至周五8点56分每天三分钟养成良好英语听说习惯

Welcome to the 2018 Sniffies Awards! The most anticipated board game industry award show of the year! With an assortment of guests from the podcasting sphere, as well as quotes and commentary from industry leaders as well. Surprises! The Red Carpet! Throngs of gamers applauding! All the pomp and circumstance you have come to expect … Continue reading "The 2018 Sniffies Awards – An FFSSBGS Special" The post The 2018 Sniffies Awards – An FFSSBGS Special appeared first on Flip Floreys Super Saturday Board Game Serial!.

Oh my lanta! Welcome to our world! ‘How is She Though?’ is a Rupaul’s Drag Race recap podcast where your hosts, Chad Westbrook and Nicholas Waggoner, dissect every moment of the most important show of our time. In this maiden ep you will meet the queens of All Stars 3! Who do we love? Who do we hate? What’s a throng? Who’s Darlene Cuisine? Who are we? Well, my little spring muffins, press play and get to know us! Bye Bye. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're in the mood for a good old-fashioned Gilded Age story so we're replaying one of our favorite Bowery Boys episodes ever -- Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst vs. the newsies! It was pandemonium in the streets. One hot summer in July 1899, thousands of corner newsboys (and girls) went on strike against the New York Journal and the New York World. Throngs filled the streets of downtown Manhattan for two weeks and prevented the two largest papers in the country from getting distributed. In this episode, we look at the development of the sensationalist New York press -- the birth of yellow journalism -- from its very earliest days, and how sensationalism's two famous purveyors were held at ransom by the poorest, scrappiest residents of the city. The conflict put a light to the child labor crisis and became a dramatic example of the need for reform. Crazy Arborn, Kid Blink, Racetrack Higgins and Barney Peanuts invite you to the listen in to this tale of their finest moment, straight from the street corners of Gilded Age New York. PLUS: Bonus material featuring a closer look at the Brooklyn Newsboys Strike and a moment with the newsies during the holidays. Support the show.

Hi Renegade Nation; This is Everly Isbe Connecting the Dots. It's December 9, 2016 and today's show explores the evidence and exposure of PizzaGate as well as the ever accelerating changes happening across Europe as well as some mysterious links to a change in the PTB (powers that be) that include unusual visits to the southern part of this planet. It's all very interesting and raises a lot of questions. Please know that some of the material covered in this show is hard to digest and assimilate - but it's very important to look it in the face for what it is. Thanks, as always, for listening to my show! Everly Isbe Sky Pilot Radio http://www.skypilotradio.com The Classics from the 60's thru the 80's SHOW LINKS: David Wilcock’s End Game – Part 1 exposure research – lots of additional evidence and information http://divinecosmos.com/start-here/davids-blog/1208-endgame-pt-1 Reddit’s Archive on PizzaGate Evidence https://web.archive.org/web/20161122083118/https://m.reddit.com/r/pizzagate/comments/5da0kp/comet_ping_pong_pizzagate_summary/  James Alefantis’s Power Position in Washington DC http://www.gq.com/gallery/50-most-powerful-people-in-washington-dc#49  New Zealand’s PM John Key Joins the Throngs of Politico’s Leaving Office http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/world/asia/new-zealand-prime-minister-john-key-resigns.html

The title of this 128th Episode is Backing Up.… because once again we're backtracking a bit to hop into the story of Church History earlier than where our last few episodes have taken us. We're focusing this time on what happened in France during the late 17th and into the 18th century.This period saw a massive struggle between the French monarchy and two groups; Catholic  Jansenists and Protestant Huguenots. At stake was the throne's claim that it alone had the power to determine the religion of the French people.France was the most populous and wealthy country in Europe. It was also the most feared,  admired, and imitated. By the time of the French Revolution in 1789, the population was 28 million.From the late 17th century to the Revolution, the Court at Versailles, the main residence of the French kings, was the center of political life. But a mix of disparate factors led to a growing disillusionment with the Crown. Philosophes engaged each other in Parisian salons in political discussions that implemented dangerous new ideas; to the Crown anyway. And once the King found out about these dangerous liaisons, they became downright lethal to those who engaged in them. As the power of the French court grew, Masonic lodges popped up all over, advocating more subversive ideas. Illegal books and broadsides were printed by a clandestine press. All these challenged Versailles's political dominance in the second half of the 18th century. A powerful “court of public opinion” emerged to dare the status quo into change.France's monarchs wanted to protect their inheritance rights while expanding the kingdom's economic and political power over more of Europe and overseas. Continental Wars often spilled over into the colonies. Louis XIV occasionally referred to “French Europe” and France's ongoing conflict with Spain. But after his passing, France often teamed with Spain in opposition to England and other European powers.After the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1778 during the War for Independence, Louis XVI, to spite the English, supported the Americans in their quest to gain independence from the British. But this French aid took an ironic turn. Louis abetted revolutionaries who aimed to throw off a monarchy in favor of a democratic republic, while at the same time adding to France's already massive debt.In Late Spring of 1789, Louis was forced to call a meeting of the French Parliament, called the Estates-General to deal with the now intense fiscal crisis. After intense debate, delegates of the French people declared they represented the “nation” choosing that word rather than ”kingdom” and invited members of the clergy and nobility to join them. Many did. On June 17, the Assemblée Nationale formed and claimed it, rather than the King, represented the realm.This was a severe blow to a principle that had found varying degrees of expression in Europe for hundreds of years; that is, the Divine Right of Kings.Earlier, in his work Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Holy Scripture, Jacques Bossuet [boo-sway], advisor to Louis XIV, justified the divine right of kings by citing Scripture. He wrote, “God is the King of kings: it is for Him to instruct them and to rule them as His ministers. Listen then, Monseigneur, to the lessons which he gives them in His Scripture, and learn from the examples on which they must base their conduct.” He said, “Rulers act as the ministers of God and as his lieutenants on earth. It is through them that God exercises his empire.” Bossuet argued the king's power was absolute.  But the king wasn't to act like a despot issuing arbitrary and selfish decrees. He was in covenant with his subjects and was called to care for them the way a father cares for his children.According to divine right theory, kingship was a sacred position, manned by someone uniquely called to occupy the center of the religious sphere. Without him, chaos would descend. His lineage stretched back to Adam thru mythical figures like Pharamond, Clovis, Pepin, and Charlemagne. From the Middle Ages on, writings knowns as the Mirrors of Princes called on the French monarch to be pious, just, and good; while avoiding wanton luxury, cruelty, and moral weakness.At the king's coronation, the archbishop of Reims anointed him with sacred oil and blessed his gloves, scepter, and ring. The king swore an oath to uphold the Catholic faith. If his subjects rebelled against, since he was a God-ordained sacred person in a sacred office, they deserved death. In 1757, Robert Damiens attempted to assassinate Louis XV. He was pulled apart before a cheering crowd of thousands. A subversive word against His Majesty earned the author time in prison.Louis XIV became king at age five but due to his age, wasn't allowed to rule till he was 22. As he waited for the throne, France was torn apart by civil war in which his agents were barely able to eke out a victory. Traumatized by what he saw during this time, Louis determined to short-circuit future revolts by establishing an absolute monarchy. He learned well how to rule under the watchful eye of the shrewd politician Cardinal Mazarin. He came to control of France by a sophisticated system of rewards and honors that kept everyone beholden to his favor. He understood the threat of various religious factions all vying for control and set a Gallican, a French form of Catholicism for the realm, regardless of what they might profess to believe.Since 1516, the year before Luther published his 95 Theses, French kings selected bishops for the French church. They filled the positions with loyal nobles. When Pope Innocent XI rejected Louis XIV's naming of bishops and his appropriation of funds from vacant bishoprics, the king, with approval of the Clergy, encouraged Bossuet to draw up a Declaration of Gallican Liberties of 1682, stipulating that kings “were not subject to any ecclesiastical power in temporal affairs.”The result was that French bishops had sweeping authority to rule both in temporal and spiritual matters. Besides ordinations and baptisms, they mandated that religious books could be published only with their permission. They regularly called on censors in the National Librairie to condemn what they called “wicked books.” The bishops' personal privileges were extreme. They ruled over a church that owned 10% of the land. In exchange for immunities from taxation, they gave a [uh-humm] “gift” to the king.In 1690, Pope Alexander VIII condemned the Declaration of Gallican Liberties. Three years later, Louis XIV rescinded the declaration. Then two years after that gave his bishops authority over all priests. The French throne and church both exhibited a willingness to defy the papacy in temporal and spiritual matters. There was only one realm in which the Gallican Church and Vatican united; in the contest between the Jansenists and Jesuits.As we saw in a previous episode, Jansenists were followers of Cornelius Jansen, a professor of theology at the University of Louvain and for a time, the bishop of Ypres. Jansen proposed an interpretation of Augustine's theology in his posthumous work Augustinus that extolled God's sovereignty and denied any role humans have in salvation thru free will. Jansen said the elect are saved by God's grace alone. As their lives are transformed, the elect do the will of God by performing acts of love for God and others. In seeking assurance of salvation, the elect overcome temptation by following an austere lifestyle of rigorous penance and frequent celebration of the Mass. Yep; They were Catholic Calvinists; an oxymoron if there ever was one.Jansenists argued forcefully for the inviolability of the individual conscience of the believer; even to the point of refusing to accept a church teaching, they deemed errant.Jansenists were especially critical of Jesuits, whom they believed had succumbed to the teachings of Molinism, a theology based on the work of Luis Molina who advocated free will. Molina was a Spanish Jesuit who'd argued that God provides sufficient grace to move someone to repentance, but didn't force it. Molina said God elects according to His foreknowledge of our choices.Jansenists also rejected the Jesuits' defense of a papal monarchy. Like the Gallicans, they held a conciliarist position: that the authority of the church was vested in all the members of the body of Christ, including themselves as a Catholic minority.The Jansenists criticized the Jesuits for their rule-based ethics, their love of classical pagan culture, and their worldliness. In the Provincial Letters, the Jansenist Blaise Pascal parodied the Jesuits to the delight of most Parisians. But Louis XIV wasn't amused and ordered the book burned.The Jesuits fired back; accusing Jansenists of being anti-monarchical Protestants.To clear themselves of that charge, leading Jansenists of the mid-17th century, became major combatants in the Eucharistic Controversy of the 1660s and 70's. This was the debate that raged in Reformed churches over how to understand the elements in Communion. Just as the Controversy had run in the 9th century in the Catholic Church, now it ran in the Reformation churches of Europe in the 17th. Jansenists believed in the classic Catholic position of Transubstantiation, which all reformed churches had rejected to one degree or another. The Jansenists knew by adhering to it, they could set themselves over against the label Protestant being tossed at them by the Jesuits.Despite their best anti-Protestant efforts, the Jansenists failed to win Louis XIV's favor. In 1678, they were forced to leave France.On September 1, 1715, Louis XIV died, leaving the French church deeply divided. Though the Jansenists had been officially exiled, many of the French were secret, and some, not-so-secret Jansenists. Numerous appeals were made to Rome by high-ranking clergy for a repeal of anti-Jansenist rulings.Then, a series of reported healings took place at a Jansenist leader's graveside. This seemed to mark God's favor on the movement.  Throngs of Parisians flocked to the cemetery. In 1732, the government closed it to curb its propaganda value. A jokester posted a sign on the cemetery's entrance: “By order of the king: God is prohibited to do miracles in this place.”The Jansenists may have lost the support of the religious and political hierarchy, but their popularity soared with commoners.  Priests were regarded as successors to Christ's disciples. This undercut the authority of bishops. Then the law courts reasoned if priests had as much authority as bishops, THEY had as much authority as bureaucrats and nobles.  As adjudicators of the Law, collectively they had as much authority, maybe MORE, than the king.So, although originally a theological movement, Jansenism took on a political dimension; as theology often eventually does. Jansenists effectively used the printed page to keep the public current regarding their struggles in France and the rest of Europe.Rumors swirled through Paris in December 1756 and into January of armed revolt. Three-fourths of Paris backed the Jansenists. A rumor said the Jesuits would soon be slaughtered.On the bitterly cold afternoon of Jan 5, 1757, Robert-François Damiens broke through the king's guards and drove a knife into the side of Louis XV. He was immediately arrested. The wound was superficial. The assassin's short knife didn't make it far enough through the king's thick coat to inflict a fatal wound. But Parisians were shocked and profoundly saddened. They feared another St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre was upon them.Despite torture, Damiens remained resolute in denying the existence of co-conspirators. After a trial in which judges assumed his guilt, Damiens's body was literally pulled apart at a public execution witnessed by a large and boisterous crowd.Louis XV was badly shaken by the attempt on his life and the rumor his own cousin was behind it.  In September, he lost the will to enforce anti-Jansenist and Protestant restrictions.In Nov. 1764, Jansenists scored a victory against the 3,300 Jesuits in France when the court ordered them to vacate the kingdom and its colonies, and Louis XV reluctantly agreed. The Jesuits had stumbled rather badly in some mission ventures in China and South America which tarnished their reputation and raised a public outcry against them.Three years later, Charles III of Spain, King of Naples and Duke of Parma, expelled the Jesuits from their lands. Eventually, in 1773, the papacy dissolved the order with its 26,000 members worldwide and its nearly 1,000 colleges and seminaries. It wasn't till 1814 that the Society of Jesus was re-established.Despite complaints Protestants brazenly touted their new toleration under Louis XV, the French Church affirmed Catholicism as the only legitimate religion in France. In 1765, the Assembly of Clergy declared, “There is, Sire, in your Kingdom, only one master, one single monarch whom we obey: there is only one single cult and one single faith.” They called on the king to uphold anti-Protestant legislation. Louis XV said he would, but as stated, he didn't have the will to enforce it.In 1774, Louis XV died of smallpox. Louis XVI was crowned king in the cathedral of Reims. During a magnificent coronation service, he affirmed his desire to uphold the Catholic religion and to reinvigorate the sacred character of his union with the people of France. In 1776, a resurgence of Roman Catholic devotion took place in Paris. But in 1787, Louis yielded to a well-orchestrated campaign by Jansenists and the Protestant Pastor Rabaut Saint-Etienne. He issued the Edict of Toleration for Protestants.We wrap this episode by noting that as the religious landscape opened up in France, so too did the political. New ideologies and political theories were popping out of the Enlightenment like fleas off a mongrel. John-Jacques Rousseau was popular, and his ideas began to infiltrate the minds of the French public. If the individual was free to think for him and herself, and worship according to one's own conscience, why not extend that idea to the lesser realm of human governments? If bishops aren't supreme, the Bishop of the bishops, the Pope isn't either. And if the Pope isn't supreme, neither is the king. The Divine right of kings was an ideology on the way out.

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Extra! Extra! Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst vs. the newsboys! Pandemonium in the streets! One hot summer in July 1899, thousands of corner newsboys went on strike against the New York Journal and the New York World. Throngs filled the streets of downtown Manhattan for two weeks and prevented the two largest papers in the country from getting distributed.In this episode, we look at the development of the sensationalist New York press -- the birth of yellow journalism -- from its very earliest days, and how sensationalism's two famous purveyors were held at ransom by the poorest, scrappiest residents of the city. The conflict put a light to the child labor crisis and became a dramatic example of the need for reform.Crazy Arborn, Kid Blink, Racetrack Higgins and Barney Peanuts invite you to the listen in to this tale of their finest moment, straight from the street corners of Gilded Age New York. Support the show.