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We talk about anything and everything....khakis, the illuminati, stereotypical teenage gossip...you name it! We're just scratching the surface...

Locked On Royals podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Kansas City Royals and Major League Baseball. The Locked On Royals podcast provides your daily Royals fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Royals franchise. Locked On Royals takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Royals locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Royals podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

We are 4 transplant entrepreneurs who have fully embraced Charlotte as our new home! Coming from across the country, we talk about everything that Charlotte and the Carolinas have to offer for our personal and professional lives. Our goal is to have a whole lot of fun while highlighting all the good things about Charlotte for anyone thinking about living or doing business here!

John Adams didn't cut a dashing figure like George Washington. He was not the darling of France, as was Benjamin Franklin. He was not a wealthy and statuesque plantation owner like Thomas Jefferson. Adams was highly opinionated, blunt, and often tactless in his social interactions. To top it off, he was short, fat, and awkward. This does not sound like the description of a Founding Father we should want to know any better - but that's where you're wrong.

Growing up during The Cold War: A Personal Perspective from the Forties to Today relates in narrative form the tumultuous, exciting and sometimes frightening era referred to as the Cold War Era. Civil Rights, Women's Lib, Anti-War Drafts and changes in the educational system all characterized the times.

This is certainly a quick listen, but it is densely packed with information that so many historians tend to overlook. Lincoln's story is a gripping tale, from beginning to end. Given the massive nature of his accomplishments and the nearly six decades he lived, you might wonder how these words can adequately cover so much ground. This book will give you an excellent grasp of the man - as a son, as a younger brother, as a father, as a thinker, as a politician, and, of course, as our 16th president.

The Ottoman Empire was a strong world power for over 600 years beginning in the late 13th century. How did it rise from one man who was given charge of a small parcel of land to an empire that spanned three continents? Why did it begin to lose battle after battle, eventually reaching a point where it was beaten back by its enemies? Which sultans presented the empire with the tools for success and which destroyed the unity? What contributed to its demise?