Podcasts about Agricola

Un grupo de investigadores de la Universidad de Cundinamarca trabaja en un equipo que emplea radiación ultravioleta para mejorar la calidad de la leche cruda.

El sábado se celebra el día mundial de la tejeduría. Los tejedores en Colombia no solo reflejan la identidad cultural de sus comunidades, sino que juegan un papel importante en la economía local.

Publio Cornelio Tacito: vita, pensiero e opere dello storico e oratore romano, esponente della storiografia latina, autore degli Annales e della Historiae.

¿Cómo afecta el cambio climático la salud mental de los campesinos en Colombia? Una investigación del Politécnico Grancolombiano advierte que el cambio climático está afectado la salud mental de los campesinos colombianos por la pérdida de sus cultivos.

Los productores de leche trabajan en ganaderías sostenibles que buscan minimizar el impacto ambiental, promueven el bienestar animal y una rotación de pasturas.

Las empresas familiares en la agricultura son fundamentales para que los campesinos puedan dar a conocer sus productos en los mercados nacionales y conquistar mercados a nivel internacional.

Las matronas y cocineras ancestrales de Tumaco, guardianas de este saber milenario, se reúnen en las playas del Morro para dar a conocer su rica tradición culinaria del pacifico colombiano. Las cocineras buscan reconocer y valorar su papel fundamental en la conservación de la cultura y la historia local.

Sometime in the 800s, an anonymous monk in the abbey of Fulda–now in modern Germany–copied out a Latin history in one of the great inventions of the age, the handwriting known as Carolingian miniscule, which is more or less they system that we use today to print the English alphabet. Thanks to that monk, today we have the first part of the Annals of P. Cornelius Tacitus, arguably the greatest surviving history of imperial Rome. But who was Tacitus? Why is he important? How could such an opinionated historian proclaim that he was writing without “anger and partiality”? Was he a champion of Roman liberty, or simply a grumpy aristocrat? With me to discuss Tacitus is Dr. Eric Adler, Professor and Chair of Classics at the University of Maryland. His scholarly interests include Roman historiography, Latin prose, the history of classical scholarship, and the history of the humanities. This is his second time on the podcast. His last appearance was in Episode 195, which dropped on January 20, 2021, in which we discussed his then third book, The Battle for the Classics: How a Nineteenth-Century Debate Can Save the Humanities Today.   For Further Investigation Eric Adler recommends "some scholarship" on Tacitus's Agricola: Clarke, Katherine. 2001. “An Island Nation: Re-Reading Tacitus' Agricola.” Journal of Roman Studies 91: 94-112. Liebeschuetz, W. 1966. “The Theme of Liberty in the Agricola of Tacitus.” Classical Quarterly n.s. 16.1: 126-139. Momigliano, Arnaldo. 2012 (1990). “Tacitus and the Tacitean Tradition.”In Tacitus, edited by Rhiannon Ash. 411-433. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Sailor, Dylan. 2004. “Becoming Tacitus: Significance and Inconsequentiality in the Prologue of Agricola.” Classical Antiquity 23.1: 139-177. Syme, Ronald. 1958. Tacitus, vols. 1-2. Oxford: Clarendon Press.

El cerdo negro, una raza porcina criolla del departamento de Santander, está ganando popularidad en el país por su sabor, calidad y origen ancestral, abriéndose camino en la alta cocina colombiana.

En Morroa en Sucre, la tejeduría es una tradición popular y arraigada, resultado del mestizaje entre zenúes, colonos y afrodescendientes. Las hamacas son tejidas a mano y hoy son reconocidas a nivel mundial.

Perú es reconocido mundialmente por su enorme diversidad de papas, con más de 4,000 variedades cultivadas principalmente en la región andina. Esta riqueza genética se manifiesta en una amplia gama de colores, formas, tamaños y texturas.

El cultivo de palma de aceite en Colombia comenzó alrededor de 1960, marcando el inicio de un crecimiento sostenido tanto en el área sembrada como en la producción de aceite. En ese año, la superficie cultivada era aproximadamente de 1.000 hectáreas y hoy alcanzan las 609 mil hectáreas.

A Dra. Mariângela Hungria, da Embrapa Soja, que recebeu o Prêmio Nobel da Agricultura, o World Food Prize, foi nossa entrevistada em 2021, e falou do Inoculante para Pastagens e Gramínes, que a Embrapa estava lançando.

Desde tiempos remotos, el uso de plantas medicinales ha sido una práctica fundamental para preservar la salud, transmitida de generación en generación como un valioso legado ancestral.

En la región andina se ha fortalecido la presencia de ovinos de la raza Romney Marsh que es considerada la raza 4x4, porque se adapta fácilmente a diferentes condiciones climáticas del país.

The Germania (Latin: De Origine et situ Germanorum, literally The Origin and Situation of the Germans), written by Gaius Cornelius Tacitus around 98, is an ethnographic work on the Germanic tribes outside the Roman Empire. Germania fits squarely within the tradition established by authors from Herodotus to Julius Caesar. Tacitus himself had already written a similar essay on the lands and tribes of Britannia in his Agricola. The Germania begins with a description of the lands, laws, and customs of the Germanic people; it then segues into descriptions of individual tribes, beginning with those dwelling closest to Roman lands and ending on the uttermost shores of the Baltic, among the amber-gathering Aesti, the primitive and savage Fenni, and the unknown tribes beyond them.Tacitus' descriptions of the Germanic character are at times favorable in contrast to the opinions of the Romans of his day. He holds the strict monogamy and chastity of Germanic marriage customs worthy of the highest praise, in contrast to what he saw as the vice and immorality rampant in Roman society of his day, and he admires their open hospitality, their simplicity, and their bravery in battle. One should not, however, think that Tacitus' portrayal of Germanic customs is entirely favorable; he notes a tendency in the Germanic people for what he saw as their habitual drunkenness, laziness, and barbarism, among other traits. Tacitus says that physically, the Germans appeared to be a distinct race, not an admixture of their neighbors. In Chapter 4, he mentions that they have common characteristics of blue eyes, blond or reddish hair and large size.In Chapter 7, Tacitus describes their government and leadership as somewhat merit-based and egalitarian, with leadership by example rather than authority and that punishments are carried out by the priests. In Chapter 9, Tacitus describes a form of folk assembly rather similar to the public Things recorded in later Germanic sources: in these public deliberations, the final decision rests with the people of the tribe as a whole.Translated by Alfred J. Church and William J. Brodribb, in 1877. (Adapted from Wikipedia.)This is a collaborative reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aftur lítur umsjónarmaður í Agricola eftir Tacitus og hér er komið að mjög merkilegum kafla þar sem fjallað er átök Rómverja við Skota, en þau verða Tacitusi tilefni til að rita mjög skarpa greiningu á heimsvaldastefnu og stríðsgleði Rómverja.

“Tierras de Niños” es un proyecto que tiene como objetivo fomentar en los menores el conocimiento y la valoración de la agricultura, actividad fundamental para la economía.

En Bogotá, las huertas caseras están emergiendo como una estrategia clave para enfrentar la inseguridad alimentaria en la ciudad. Estas huertas permiten a las familias producir alimentos frescos y saludables en sus propios hogares, contribuyendo a mejorar la nutrición.

La producción de cacao en el municipio de Tumaco, Nariño, está experimentando un proceso de modernización y adopción de prácticas de agricultura limpia que buscan fortalecer su competitividad en el mercado nacional y abrir puertas a la exportación.

El Pastor Belga llegó a Colombia hace 50 años y desde entonces ha sido ampliamente adoptado y valorado en el país por su inteligencia, lealtad y habilidades en tareas de seguridad y servicio.

La producción de fresas viene creciendo significativamente en los últimos años, convirtiéndose en una actividad agrícola fundamental en Cundinamarca, Antioquia y Boyacá

Lunita de la raza Brahman, es la vaca más cotizada en el país que se vendió a tres ganaderías por 2.800 millones de pesos. El ejemplar fue criado por la hacienda JPS, ubicada en el municipio de Guarne en el departamento de Antioquia.

En la zona del Magdalena Medio se viene trabajando en el mejoramiento genético bovino para la raza Brahman gris y rojo lo que permite la exportación de ganado en pie y también embriones.

Las exportaciones de arándanos colombianos se consolidan como uno de los productos estrella del agro colombiano con un crecimiento del 85% en el 2024 y las áreas cultivadas ya superan las 466 hectáreas.

Per rivoluzione agricola nel Neolitico si intende il passaggio dell'uomo da una vita basata sulla caccia e sulla raccolta ad uno stile basato sull'agricoltura e la sedentarietà.

El Chino Santandereano es una raza bovina criolla colombiana, originaria de la región de Santander. Su nombre se deriva de la vereda "La China", ubicada entre San Gil y Barichara, donde se asentó un grupo de bovinos durante su migración en el siglo XVI.

El cultivo de nabos ha cobrado relevancia en Colombia, especialmente en departamentos como Boyacá, Cundinamarca y Nariño, debido a su valor nutricional y su adaptabilidad a diferentes condiciones climáticas y de suelo.

We've spent a lot of time over the years singing the praises of the games we love, but they can't be perfect right? Surely there's something, one little thing, that bugs us - a small blemish in our otherwise most beloved games? Before we come clean, we talk about Classified Information, Starline Hill, Panda Spin, and SHASN: AZADI. 03:13 - Classified Information 11:54 - Starline Hill 13:35 - Panda Spin 25:32 - SHASN: AZADI 41:56 - Things we hate about games we love 42:39 - Throught the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 44:14 - Tigris and Euphrates 44:36 - Archipelago 45:09 - Cthulhu Wars 45:17 - Cosmic Encounter 45:57 - Diplomacy 46:09 - Innovation 48:28 - El Grande 49:26 - Age of Steam 49:26 - Arboretum 49:26 - The Estates 49:26 - Fresh Fish 50:28 - Marvel Champions: The Card Game 51:22 - Brass: Lancashire 51:30 - Barrage 51:38 - Agricola 53:57 - Blood on the Clocktower 54:08 - A Feast for Odin 56:22 - Sidereal Confluence 56:22 - Stationfall 56:22 - Alchemists 57:30 - Yellow and Yangtze Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

Los productores de banano de todo el mundo se reunirán en Guayaquil, Ecuador en abril, durante la Cumbre de Banano 2025. Este evento congregará a investigadores, productores y especialistas para discutir soluciones sostenibles ante los desafíos que enfrenta la industria bananera.  

Los campesinos en la altillanura están implementando diversas prácticas para reducir la acidez del suelo y mejorar la calidad de sus cultivos de arroz, maíz y plátano.

The guys are excited this week to welcome into the studio (via Zoom) their colleague from Hope College Dr. Bram ten Berge. After coming close to a career in professional tennis (more on that in the show), Bram finished his B.A. in Classics at U. Miss and matriculated through U. Mich, graduating with the PhD in 2016. In this episode, we get to ask Bram, a topshelf scholar of Roman history and a specialist in Tacitus (c. 55-120 A.D.), all manner of recondite questions. Bram helps us sort through Tacitus' political consistency, his historiographical program, relevance to contemporary politics, and questions of Latin style. Based on his outstanding 2023 book Writing Imperial History: Tacitus from Agricola to Annales, Bram's acute expertise and conversational style are sure to appeal to aficionados of Roman history. If you like Tacitus and the writing of res gestae, this episode is game : set : match!

El futuro de la agricultura se verá influenciado por la optimización de la fotosíntesis para generar una producción más eficiente, sostenible y resiliente en la producción de alimentos.

Colombia se consolida como un destacado exportador de frutas exóticas debido a su variedad y condiciones climáticas favorables para la producción de uchuva, granadilla, gulupa y tomate de árbol entre otras.

In Episode 240 we discuss board games that have gotten a facelift. New productions, 2nd editions, and similar topics. We also discuss a poll about leaving game groups.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:29 Poll Time: Have you ever left a game group?10:54 Board Games That Get Facelifts13:45 Recent Examples - Castles of Burgundy, La Granja, Brass, Kemet, Cyclades, Irish Gauge, Ethnos, Acquire, Yokohama20:33 How we feel about this - Terraforming Mars, Agricola, Great Western Trail, The Castles of Burgundy, Mosaic, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire30:50 What would we want out of Agricola refresh - Agricola: Dead Harvest40:14 What Makeovers Do We Want - Gaia Project, Beyond the Sun, Le Havre, Quacks of Quedlinburg, The Expanse, Forbidden Stars47:55 Are big refreshes a problem because of price? - Agricola, Marrakesh, Foundations of Rome, Foundations of Metropolis, EclipseIf you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakesFollow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.socialJoin our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205Join our Discord server at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd

Continuing on with our Oceania theme, Conor and Dana Banana are back and chatting to Aussie designer, Craig E. Somerton.  Craig is still on a high after a successful Kickstarter with his first published game, Farm Hand.   He talks about his journey in board gaming and designing, and in particular, his affinity for trick-taking games.  He even hints at his new design!  As usual, when Conor and Banana get together, the episode is full of tangents that seem to go nowhere.  Somewhere in between, is the occasional nod to a classic game in Five Tribes and Agricola while Craig gives us his no.1 trick-taker of all time. As this episode was recorded in a post Cyclone Alfred time-warp, there is no Question of the Pod, but still lots of laughs and gaming conversation to enjoy!   Sizzling Games: Seas of Strife [1:12:18] Agricola [1:15:23]   Fired Up: [01:34:34]   Keep up to date about the Kickstarter for Farm Hand.  Check in to see if late pledges may open up in the future! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grailgames/grail-games-2025-pocket-game-collection   Check out our Eventbrite page for all of our upcoming Game Days: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/board-game-bbq-32833304483   Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:   Farm Hand https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/386860/farm-hand Texas Showdown https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/249044/texas-showdown Seas of Strife https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225482/seas-of-strife Skull King https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150145/skull-king Carcassonne https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne Prey https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/415092/prey Rainbow https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/415090/rainbow Nanatoridori https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387388/nanatoridori Five Tribes https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/157354/five-tribes-the-djinns-of-naqala Agricola https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/200680/agricola-revised-edition Ra https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12/ra 7 Wonders Duel https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173346/7-wonders-duel   SPONSORS Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games and More Than Meeples. Advent Games is an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW.  http://www.adventgames.com.au/ More Than Meeples is an Australian retail and online game store based in Brisbane, QLD. https://morethanmeeples.com.au/   PATREON Hey there, BBQ fans! Guess what? We've got a Patreon! By joining, you'll unlock exclusive content, gain access to a members-only section of our Discord where you can help shape the show, and so much more. Plus, your support will help us grow and bring some awesome new projects to life in 2025.   At the Board Game BBQ Podcast, we're passionate about what we do and promise to keep the fun and shenanigans rolling. We're so grateful for your support! Joining our Patreon is totally optional, and we ask that you don't contribute if it'll cause financial stress. But if you'd like to chip in from just USD$5 a month, click the link to check out our Patreon page. Thanks a million for being amazing! We're committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community, and you all make it special. See you at the BBQ!! https://www.patreon.com/BoardGameBBQ   SOCIALS Support the podcast and join the community! https://linktr.ee/BoardGameBBQ   LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-board-game-bbq-podcast/id1515192971   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VZjYJV1E3AWND62urWlP9   #boardgamebbq #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgames #bgbbqpodcast #boardgamesaustralia #boardgamers #boardgamesaddict  #aussiegamer  #boardgamesarefun  #bgcommunity #gamenight #playmoreboardgames #tabletopgames #tabletoptime #gamereview #addictsnotexperts

Después de nueve días de manifestaciones y bloqueos, los productores de arroz llegaron a un acuerdo con el gobierno nacional. El ministerio de Agricultura anunció una partida por $ 72.000 millones para atender demandas de los agricultores.

En El Salado, en Bolívar, los campesinos afectados por la violencia han retornado a sus predios para reconstruir sus vidas como agricultores, un proceso marcado por desafíos y paradojas.

El departamento del Tolima es un importante productor de cafés especiales en el país y se destaca por la calidad, gracias a las condiciones geográficas, climáticas únicas y suelos volcánicos. El Tolima ha ganado reconocimiento internacional por sus cafés especiales, especialmente en municipios como Planadas.

El bollo de mazorca no solo es un alimento nutritivo, también es parte de la cocina ancestral de la costa caribe colombiana. Conoce su proceso de producción y beneficios nutricionales. 

I'm not sure why you'd make a hall of fame that's not also a sidewalk, but that's exactly what BoardGameGeek have gone and done - they've curated 25 games into their hall of fame, and we're here to judge them for their choices. It's weird that they didn't come to us first, honestly. Before we deck the halls, we talk about Arborea, Beyond the Horizon, and Taiwan Night Market.  02:49 - Arborea 10:32 - Beyond the Horizon 20:43 - Taiwan Night Market 32:00 - BGG Hall of Fame  38:57 - Diplomacy 40:35 - Acquire 41:55 - Cosmic Encounter 43:25 - Civilization 45:05 - 1830: Railways and Robber Barons 45:46 - Magic The Gathering 48:02 - Catan 49:03 - El Grande 49:58 - Tigris and Euphrates 51:04 - Ra 52:07 - Carcassone 53:29 - Power Grid  53:49 - Ticket to Ride 54:16 - Caylus 55:26 - Twilight Struggle 56:26 - Through the Ages 58:17 - Agricola 59:35 - Brass 01:00:25 - Race for the Galaxy 01:01:53 - Dominion 01:02:38 - Pandemic 01:03:39 - Seven Wonders 01:04:51 - Castles of Burgundy 01:05:14 - Terra Mystica 01:06:54 - Concordia   Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map   Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics   Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki   Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord   Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook   Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

El Sacha inchi es una planta de la región amazona, cuyo cultivo se viene desarrollando con gran fuerza en la región por su acogida en la industria cosmética y alimenticia.Doña, Rosalba Toro, en el municipio de Puerto Caicedo, en el departamento del Putumayo en diálogo con “Al Campo” de Caracol Radio manifestó que la siembra se puede realizar con semillas directamente o con plántulas que se pueden adquirir en un vivero.Dijo que el cultivo en su etapa inicial se debe tener un riego regular, pero en especial en las temporadas secas. Manifestó que se tiene que aplicar fertilizantes cada tres meses y controlar las plagas que son ácaros y orugas que pueden ocasionar daños al cultivo.

Fedegan reconoció que la situación es muy compleja en gran parte de Colombia

Se trata del pez priocharax rex se destaca como el más grande de su género, confirmó el Instituto Sinchi 

En el río Putumayo, en la amazonia colombiana, investigadores del Instituto Sinchi descubrieron una nueva especie de pez miniatura que se distingue por tener un cuerpo alargado y comprimido lateralmente, un hocico redondeado y ojos relativamente grandes.

El Sacha Inchi, es una planta nativa de la región amazónica que es muy apetecida por la industria cosmética y alimenticia por la alta presencia de omegas 3,6, 9 y vitamina E.

It's finally time to cap it all off with the cream of the cream, Mark and Neilan's final set of ten games each! These are the games that we think are the pinnacle of our respective tastes, that we'd never turn down, that any person ought to try at least once. It's the Top 10 Games of All-Time! 01:48 - Mark's #10 - Age of Steam 08:17 - Neilan's #10 - Brass: Birmingham 11:21 - Mark's #9 - Arboretum 17:35 - Neilan's #9 - Time's Up! 20:15 - Mark's #8 - Marvel Champions 23:48 - Neilan's #8 - The Oracle of Delphi 28:35 - Mark's #7 - The Estates 33:44 - Neilan's #7 - Pictomania 35:14 - Mark's #6 - Time's Up! 38:26 - Neilan's #6 - The Search for Planet X 42:09 - Mark's #5 - Brass: Lancashire 45:59 - Neilan's #5 - Alchemists 48:49 - Mark's #4 - Fresh Fish 52:56 - Neilan's #4 - Sidereal Confluence 57:33 - Mark's #3 - Barrage 01:03:52 - Neilan's #3 - A Feast for Odin 01:09:03 - Mark's #2 - Agricola 01:14:01 - Neilan's #2 - Blood on the Clocktower 01:20:27 - Mark's #1 - Biblios 01:23:04 - Neilan's #1 - Through the Ages Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?10. Nanty Narking (2019) #48 (down 18 from 30 in '22)Bartek Jędrzejewski, Grzegorz Ryszko, Jakub Skop, Miłosz Wojtasik9. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) #28 (down 13 from 15 in '22)Pedro A. Alberto, Toby Allen, Villő Farkas, Jamie Sichel8. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) #22 (new to list)Deirdre de Barra7. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)David Cochard6. Brass: Birmingham (2018) #2 (up 1 from 3 in '22; highest)Lina Cossette, David Forest, Gui Landgraf, Damien Mammoliti, Matt Tolman, Gavan BrownTop 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:02. Brass: Birmingham (2018) (up 1 from 3 in '22; highest)04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in '22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)22. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) (new to list)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)27. Mottainai (2015) (same as '22; high 12 in '17)28. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) (down 13 from 15 in '22)30. Anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in '22)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)33. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)34. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) (new to the list)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)36. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)40. Bärenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in '22)41. The Hunger (2021) (new to list)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)48. Nanty Narking (2019) (down 18 from 30 in '22)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

"These five courageous men shone like five resplendent stars in the dark days of the anti-Christian Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. St Eustratius was a Roman general in the city of Satalios, Eugene was one of his comrades in arms and Orestes likewise a respected soldier. Auxentius was a priest and Mardarius a simple citizen who came, like Eustratius, from the town of Aravraca. The imperial governors, Lysias and Agricola, tortured Auxentius first as he was a priest. Beholding the innocent suffering of the Christians, Eustratius presented himself before Lycias and declared that he also was a Christian. While Eustratius was being tortured, Eugene stood up before the judge and cried out: 'I am a Christian too, Lycias!' When they were driving Eustratius and the other martyrs through the town, Mardarius saw them from the roof of his house, and he took leave of his wife and two frail daughters and hastened after them, shouting into the faces of their tormentors: 'I am a Christian too, like the Lord Eustratius!' Orestes was a young and handsome soldier, who stood head and shoulders above all the other soldiers. One day, when he was at target practice in Lycias's presence, the Cross he was wearing fell from his breast, and Lycias realised that he was a Christian. Orestes openly confessed his faith, and was martyred with the others. Auxentius was beheaded, Eugene and Mardarius died under torture, Orestes was exposed on a red-hot iron grid and Eustratius died in a flaming furnace. St Blaise (see Feb. 11th) gave Communion to St Eustratius in prison before his death. Their relics were later taken to Constantinople, and are preserved in the church dedicated to them — The Holy Five Companions. They were seen alive in that church, and St Orestes appeared to St Dimitri of Rostov (see Oct. 28th). A beautiful prayer by St Eustratius is extant, which is read at the Midnight Service on Saturdays: 'I glorify Thy majesty, 0 Lord for Thou hast regarded my lowliness and hast not shut me up in the hands of my enemies, but hast saved my soul from want...'. " (Prologue)

Today's poem, from Wilson's 2018 The Hanging God, takes a candid look at all the ways we overestimate, misunderstand, misrepresent, and undervalue our own human agency–all while leaning heavily on plenty of unspoken implications about the agency of God. Happy reading.James Matthew Wilson is the Cullen Foundation Chair in English Literature and the founding director of the MFA program in Creative Writing at the University of Saint Thomas.The author of fourteen books, his most recent collection of poems is Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds(Word on Fire, 2024). The Strangeness of the Good (2020), won the poetry book of the year award from the Catholic Media Awards. The Dallas Institute of Humanities awarded him the Hiett Prize in 2017; Memoria College gave him the Parnassus Prize, in 2022; and the Conference on Christianity and Literature twice gave him the Lionel Basney Award.In addition to his role at the University of Saint Thomas, he serves as poet-in-residence of the Benedict XVI Institute, scholar-in-residence of Aquinas College, editor of Colosseum Books, and poetry editor of Modern Age magazine.Wilson was educated at the University of Michigan (B.A.), the University of Massachusetts (M.A.), and the University of Notre Dame (M.F.A., Ph.D.), where he subsequently held a Sorin Research Fellowship. Wilson joined the University of Saint Thomas, Houston, in 2021, when he co-founded the Master of Fine Arts program.-bio via Wilson's website Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe