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Depending on your perspective, the criminal justice systems of Western civilization are either broken or operating precisely as intended. Either way, the jury is no longer out. Our institutions must be wholly reimagined. The philosophical foundations of thought need to be brought into the 21st century.

In Yurope! Hillary's Invasion, Thomas D. is the last self-sufficient man in America. The illiterate masses of humanoid gelatin surround him on their government assigned wheel chairs and clap rapturously as more and more of their freedoms are taken away in the pursuit of comfort. The first female American president, Hillary Clinton, is elected. At the same time, a mysterious stranger named Kuzen calls upon Thomas to liberate the country of Ungland.

Twenty of the most crucial moments in Britain's history. BBC History Magazine asked a selection of leading historians to choose and describe the twenty most important turning points in British history from AD 1000 to 2000. Collected together, their choices present a new way of looking at our nation's story.

What if Trayvon Martin survived and George Zimmerman died in his place? What if President Barack Obama accidentally transformed African Americans into horrific, Lovecraftian abominations while trying to make them all light skinned? Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, President Barack Obama, Bill Cosby and dozens of other real life pillars of black community meet and clash in this satirical epic by the author of Yurope!: Hillary's Invasion.

Split in Two is told from the perspective of a man whose wife has vanished. In his seclusion, Jonathan has built a world for himself, from himself. Whether his wife has skipped town, or if another person has taken her place, he can no longer tell. Whether he follows her shadow towards paradise or ruin, John is too exhausted to care. Split in Two blends horror and mystery while challenging the concept of identity, not only of one's loved ones, but also of one's self.

For the month of October 2017, J. Ellington Ashton Press, on their Wicked Little Things blog-talk radio, broadcasted a series of Halloween stories. These “Fireside Stories” (as they were called) were a big hit with the listeners, and the decision was quickly made to publish these tales of terror in an anthology.

Starling House is home to some of the nation’s deadliest teenagers, still too young for prison. When the latest arrival is found brutally murdered, DCI Matilda Darke and her team investigate, and discover a prison manager falling apart and a sabotaged security system. Neither the staff nor the inmates can be trusted. The only person Matilda believes is innocent is facing prison for the rest of his life. With time running out, she must solve the unsolvable to save a young man from his fate, and find a murderer in a house full of killers....

It’s Christmas in Sheffield. But not everyone is enjoying the festive season. A man has been found brutally murdered in his own home. The victim is Iain Kilbride, a once-famous TV star who has faded into obscurity. All signs point to a break-in, but why has nothing been taken? For DCI Matilda Darke, this is the perfect chance to prove her newly formed Murder Investigation Team are up to the task. Matilda suspects the clue to finding the killer lies in Iain’s past, but she’s about to discover how dark that past really is....

When elderly George Rainsford goes to investigate a suspicious noise one night, the last thing he expects to find is a bloodbath. A man has been killed and a woman brutally beaten, left for dead. The victims are Lois Craven and Kevin Hardaker - both married, but not to each other. Their spouses swear they knew nothing of the affair, and, besides, they both have alibis for the attack. With nothing else to link the victims, the investigation hits a dead end.

DCI Matilda Darke has returned to work after a nine-month absence. A shadow of her former self, she is tasked with reopening a cold case: the terrifyingly brutal murders of Miranda and Stefan Harkness. The only witness was their 11-year-old son, Jonathan, who was too deeply traumatised to speak a word. Then a dead body is discovered, and the investigation leads back to Matilda's case. Suddenly the past and present converge, and it seems a killer may have come back for more....

In Search of the Dark Ages is an unrivalled exploration of the origins of English identity, and the best-selling book that established Michael Wood as one of Britain's leading historians. Now, on the book's 40th anniversary, this fully revised and expanded edition illuminates further the fascinating and mysterious centuries between the Romans and the Norman Conquest.

We expose the truth of how the world and money really operates, showing how there's a "Financial Matrix" that keeps us stuck in the system designed to hold you back. More importantly, we learn what it takes to leave this system. The real meaning of financial freedom and the steps to get there, starting from nothing. How acquiring money involves taking it through transactions, not "making" it. How to use traditional employment as a tool rather than seeing it as constraint.

Then you're in for a treat. Volume three of our popular anthology series is sure to scratch that questionable itch. With stories by Michael Knost, William Joseph Roberts, Philip K. Booker, Christopher Woods, D. Raymond Smith, David Badurina, H.P. Holo, James Palmer, Jason Cordova, Lee Ellis, M Leigh, Michael Morton, Michael Craig, and Guest Editorial by Faith Hunter.

DCI Matilda Darke receives an anonymous email from someone claiming to have committed the perfect murder. Experience tells her this isn’t possible, but as she investigates, she discovers a killer questioning everything she’s ever known. Now, Matilda is on the trail of a murderer who targets the most vulnerable people in society. Apart from ‘With Sympathy…’ cards, hand delivered to the family of his victims, he leaves no trace of his crimes.

Jonathan Crowley is having a problem with dead men. They just keep getting back on their feet. From the ghost dancers at a strange burial site to the corpse of a man he literally just killed, the dead refuse to lay down and die, and now it's up to Crowley and his traveling companion Lucas Slate to try to figure out why the dead are restless and determined to kill whatever crosses their paths.

The school system is failing our youth. It's not preparing them for the world they'll face. They emphasize memorization and standardized testing rather than fostering critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and adaptability, which are essential for success in today's rapidly evolving job market. Many teens and young adults are lost, struggling to find their way and a career path that is truly fulfilling to them.

Hello, my name is Michael Wood and with this podcast I aim to explore relevant and pressing topics concerning society, history, art and literature, spirituality and the self. My goal is to bring about the necessary questions to move our collective conversations into their next stages of development and explore ideas previously unthought. I encourage anyone interested in cutting edge and novel discourse to join me in this endeavor. Thank you, my friends

Vampires, witches, and zombies, oh my! Within this Halloween special, you'll find a uniquely satisfying collection of horror tales and stories of the macabre.

DCI Matilda Darke and her team have been restricted under special measures after a series of calamitous scandals nearly brought down the South Yorkshire police force. Now Matilda is on the trail of another murderer, an expert in avoiding detection with no obvious motive but one obvious method. When his latest victim survives the attack despite her vocal cords being severed, Matilda is more convinced than ever of the guilt of her key suspect. If only she had a way to prove it.

This is the Sport is for Every Body podcast by Inclusive Sport Design. Join Michael Woods, inclusion in sport expert and Founder of Inclusive Sport Design talking all things inclusion in sport with amazing guests who are out there making it happen.