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February 24, 2013
The Writers Showcase Podcast E10: Sweet Scent of Justice by Debbie Wilson
On this edition of The Writers Showcase Podcast Author Debbie Wilson discusses her true crime faith based memoir
Sweet Scent of Justice
, her journey as a writer and also treats us by reading a small portion of her memoir with us
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History Trivia - First Christian king of England dies
February 24
616 King Aethelbehrt of Kent died. Aethelbehrt was the first Christian king of England and was converted by St. Augustine of Canterbury.
786 Pepin the Short of Gaul died. His dominions were divided between his sons Charles (Charlemagne) and Carloman.
1208 St Francis of Assisi, 26, received his vocation in Portiuncula Italy. 1303 The Scots defeated the English at the Battle of Roslin, the First War for Scottish Independence. 1389 Battle at Falköping: Danes defeated King Albert of Sweden.1496 England's Henry VII ended a commercial dispute with Flanders. 1582 Pope Gregory XIII published his plans for calendar reform (Gregorian Calendar) in a papal bull.
February 23, 2013
This Week in Tennis February 23, 2013: Dr. Ray Brown, the International Olympic Committee and His Complaint Against the USTA
http://thisweekintennispodcast.wordpress.com/2013/02/23/this-week-in-tennis-february-23-2013-dr-ray-brown-the-international-olympic-comittee-and-his-complaint-against-the-usta/
Dr. Ray Brown from EASI Academy joins host Phil Naessens to discuss his reasons why he has filed a complaint against the USTA with the International Olympic Committee.
Dr. Ray Brown from EASI Academy joins host Phil Naessens to discuss his reasons why he has filed a complaint against the USTA with the International Olympic Committee.
SSLY Blog - Book Spotlight/Giveaway The Briton and the Dane: Concordia
Book Spotlight/Giveaway - Concordia - Mary Ann Bernal http://wp.me/p38Iym-21 via @ovalleba
Travel back in time to late Ninth Century Anglo-Saxon Britain where Alfred the Great rules with a benevolent hand while the Danish King rules peacefully within the boundaries of the Danelaw. Trade flourishes, and scholars from throughout the civilized world flock to Britannia’s shores to study at the King’s Court School at Winchester.
Enter Concordia, a beautiful noble woman whose family is favored by the king. Vain, willful, and admired, but ambitious and cunning, Concordia is not willing to accept her fate. She is betrothed to the valiant warrior, Brantson, but sees herself as far too young to lay in the bedchamber of an older suitor. She wants to see the wonders of the world, embracing everything in it; preferably, but dangerously, at the side of Thayer, the exotic Saracen who charms King Alfred’s court and ignites her yearning passions.
Concordia manipulates her besotted husband into taking her to Rome, but her ship is captured by bloodthirsty pirates, and the seafarers protecting her are ruthlessly slain to a man. As she awaits her fate in the Moorish captain’s bed, by sheer chance, she discovers that salvation is at hand in the gilded court of a Saracen nobleman.
While awaiting rescue, Concordia finds herself at the center of intrigue, plots, blackmail, betrayal and the vain desires of two egotistical brothers, each willing to die for her favor. Using only feminine cunning, Concordia must defend her honor while plotting her escape as she awaits deliverance, somewhere inside steamy, unconquered Muslim Hispania.
Travel back in time to late Ninth Century Anglo-Saxon Britain where Alfred the Great rules with a benevolent hand while the Danish King rules peacefully within the boundaries of the Danelaw. Trade flourishes, and scholars from throughout the civilized world flock to Britannia’s shores to study at the King’s Court School at Winchester.
Enter Concordia, a beautiful noble woman whose family is favored by the king. Vain, willful, and admired, but ambitious and cunning, Concordia is not willing to accept her fate. She is betrothed to the valiant warrior, Brantson, but sees herself as far too young to lay in the bedchamber of an older suitor. She wants to see the wonders of the world, embracing everything in it; preferably, but dangerously, at the side of Thayer, the exotic Saracen who charms King Alfred’s court and ignites her yearning passions.
Concordia manipulates her besotted husband into taking her to Rome, but her ship is captured by bloodthirsty pirates, and the seafarers protecting her are ruthlessly slain to a man. As she awaits her fate in the Moorish captain’s bed, by sheer chance, she discovers that salvation is at hand in the gilded court of a Saracen nobleman.
While awaiting rescue, Concordia finds herself at the center of intrigue, plots, blackmail, betrayal and the vain desires of two egotistical brothers, each willing to die for her favor. Using only feminine cunning, Concordia must defend her honor while plotting her escape as she awaits deliverance, somewhere inside steamy, unconquered Muslim Hispania.
History Trivia - Diocletian persecutes Christians
February 23
303 Roman Emperor Diocletian ordered a general persecution of the Christians.
532 work began on the third Cathedral of Santa Sophia in Constantinople.
1447 Humphrey Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and fourth son of Henry IV, brother of Henry V, died.
1455 Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date).
303 Roman Emperor Diocletian ordered a general persecution of the Christians.
532 work began on the third Cathedral of Santa Sophia in Constantinople.
1447 Humphrey Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and fourth son of Henry IV, brother of Henry V, died.
1455 Johannes Gutenberg prints 1st book, Bible (estimated date).
Ngaire Elder: In The Spotlight - Children's Author - Jo Linsdell...
Ngaire Elder: In The Spotlight - Children's Author - Jo Linsdell...: Fairy May Written and Illustrated by Jo Linsdell It was lovely to catch-up with author, Jo Linsdell, on her virtual book tour fo...
February 22, 2013
The Phil Naessens Show February 22, 2013: Dodgers, Twins and Mike Piazza’s Long Shot Autobiography
On Fridays Phil Naessens Show its baseball time and joining Phil to discuss all the latest news from the LA Dodgers including his thoughts on Mike Piazza’s statements about legendary announcer Vin Scully is True Blue LA’s Eric Stephen, Knuckleballs Blog Eric Pleiss speculates on who he thinks will be the Minnesota Twins Opening Day Pitcher and Blogging Mets Mark Berman and Phil discuss Mike Piazza’s autobiography Long Shot.
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http://phillipnaessens.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/the-phil-naessens-show-february-22-2013-dodgers-twins-and-mike-piazzas-long-shot-autobiography/
History Trivia - Robert the Frisian victory
February 22
1071 Battle of Cassel: Robert I the Frisian defeated Arnulf III who was killed in the battle. Robert became count of Flanders and ruled until 1093. 1276 Innocent V was crowned Roman Catholic pope. He is noted for his commentaries on the Pauline epistles (Letters of St. Paul - 13 New Testament books). 1495 King Charles VIII of France entered Naples to claim the city's throne.
