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Jim Morris is no stranger to big dreams. Since he was five years old, he passionately yearned to play baseball in the major leagues. However, despite all his hard work and determination, a series of unfortunate events and injuries scuttled his career before he was 25. Doctors told him he would never play again. Then at age 35 - after a string of highly implausible events and at an age when most players are retiring - Morris found himself on the mound as a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Los Angeles, 1958. Eisenhower is in the White House, Elvis is in the army, and eight-year-old Wade Parker is thrilled that Duke Snider and the Dodgers have moved west from Brooklyn. Yet all is not well in the Parker household. On the darkest day of his young life, Wade plunges into the midst of an unimaginable crisis. Worse yet, his younger brother witnessed what happened, and he can't keep a secret for a truckload of Abba-Zabbas.

This is the Podcast designed by and for The School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies at Robert Morris University. Hosted by Dr. Mark Meyers.

When an ex-flunky devises an insane scheme to get back on the good side of crime lord Miguel Ortega, he finds James Sheppard who could make the plan succeed. Unfortunately, Sheppard is really Abraham Snow, to say nothing of allegedly being dead. If Snow walks away from the plan, his family could die. If he goes along with the scheme, he could die, this time for real. Ambition can be a real killer.

As we grow into middle adulthood we get to a place where we realize that the mess of our lives isn’t an aberration, it’s just life. We learn that life doesn’t need to be perfect or turn out exactly like we expected for it to be beautiful, fulfilling, and flourishing. A Beautiful Mess is where we take a breath, and live in the moment, this moment, in the actual life we are living - not grasping for the life we expected. But finding joy and beauty in our walk with Jesus right now, in the middle of all of the noise.

Our triumphs and successes make us stand out from the crowd. But it’s our insecurities and shortcomings that bring us together. That’s what the PROFESSIONALLY INSECURE podcast is all about - sharing our cringey stories to make us all feel a little more human and connected.

This audiobook is your complete guide to a better memory. It will teach you how to develop accurate memory. Learn simple methods that allow you to nail down information easily and a mental technique for remembering names without anxiety. With this guide, you can become more powerful at work, at school. Follow the memory techniques and turn your mind into a superpowered computer.

Every episode of the Segments podcast we will discuss one topic through a variety of segments. These segments may range from Top 5 lists, to quizzes, to debates, or mere hilarious banter. Join Mark and Amber as they talk about everything from movies, to games, to books, to favorite restaurants!

The Coffin Kidnapper and the Monster of Cannock Chase are just two of the horrific people from the region's past covered in this limited series true crime podcast from Black Country newspaper Express & Star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The police force can be a tough place for a woman, but Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace rose to the top with grace, humour and an iconic sense of style. In her incredible 36-year career with NSW Police, Wallace took on murderers and drug suppliers and dismantled the state's most nefarious gangs. Tenacious, perceptive and sharp, Wallace commanded a range of police crime squads, bringing order to the Wild West of 1990s Cabramatta and busting criminal bikie gangs with Strike Force Raptor until her retirement in late 2019.