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Our Hong Kong/China Transportation & Infrastructure Analyst Qianlei Fan explains why a resurgence in air travel is leading China's emergence from deflation.----- Transcript -----Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Qianlei Fan, Morgan Stanley's Hong Kong/China Transportation Analyst. Chinese airlines are at a once-in-a-decade inflection point, and today I'll break down the elements of this turnaround story.It's Thursday, Feb 6th at 10am in Hong Kong.Last week, hundreds of millions of people across Asia gathered to celebrate the lunar new year with their families. I was one of them and took a flight back to my hometown Nanjing. Airports were jam-packed for days, with air travel expected to exceed 90 million trips.It's all indicative of Chinese airlines making a comeback after a seven-year run of underperformance. In fact, we believe Airlines will be one of the first industries to emerge from China's deflationary pressures this year. And this has implications for the country's broader economy.Although COVID impacted Airlines globally, other regions have since recovered. In China, the earnings recovery is just beginning. Since 2018, Chinese Airlines have experienced demand hits from the trade tension, currency depreciation, COVID-19, and post-COVID macro headwinds.It's been two years since Chinese borders lifted restrictions and air travelers are returning in force. Excess capacity has now been digested. Slower deliveries of aircrafts continue to limit supply, and it is more difficult for airlines to get new aircraft and increase their available seats. Passenger load factors will continue to strengthen this year, which means the airlines are running close to full capacity. This will increase Airlines' pricing power within the next 6 to 12 months, feeding through to earnings.If we put that in a global context, China's airlines industry handled around 700 million passengers in 2024, 8 per cent of global air passengers; but that 700 million passengers only account for half of China's population. In the US, air passenger numbers can be three times its population.Chinese airlines have just reached break-even in the past year, while many of their global peers have already generated robust profits. Chinese Airlines' earnings and valuations have lagged global peers in both absolute and relative terms. But now, with a turnaround coming into view, Chinese Airlines have a longer runway for stronger earnings growth and share price performance than global peers.What's more, the August 2024 turnaround in US airlines offers several key takeaways for China. US Airlines' share prices recovered last year, following a long period of underperformance post COVID. The wait before the inflection was long, but share prices moved up quickly once the turning point was reached, and valuation expanded ahead of earnings recovery. Big US airlines outperformed smaller players during the most recent rally. We think all these are relevant to the Chinese Airlines story.If we look at earnings – Chinese Big Three airlines reached breakeven in 2024, making a small profit in 2025, and that profit will double in 2026. But that's not yet the peak of the cycle; peak cycle earnings could again double the 2026 level, probably in 2027 to 2028. That's the reason why we think Chinese airlines are on the path to doubling share prices.To sum up, Chinese Airlines represent a once-in-a-decade opportunity for investors. With strengthened passenger load factors and a positive demand outlook, coupled with significant potential for earnings growth, this industry looks ready for takeoff.Thanks for listening. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share Thoughts on the Market with a friend or colleague today. For those who celebrate – 新春快乐，恭喜发财！

Although Covid had an impact on his two popular pubs in Newcastle Luke Tilse (The Happy Wombat, The Young Street Hotel) has seen nothing like the current economic downturn. Although he'd like some solutions from government, he's putting his best foot forward with some innovative ways to increase average spend, get more bums on seats and become a real hub of the community. https://www.thehappywombat.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it's owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues.  Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.

 Welcome to Game Changers with Jeff Newkirk, where we speak with people who have done something to make this world a better place. It's simple: inspire, educate, and let's change this world!  On today's episode, Jeff welcomes guest Rebecca Smith Nash to discuss a troubling and sensitive subject: foster care. In the U.S. alone, there are 700,000 children in foster care. 80% of the children in foster care in Texas have some mental health need. Similarly, 80% of prison inmates grew up in foster care.  Rebecca has a wealth of experience as a counselor who also runs two organizations. She earned her Bachelor's degree at Southwest Texas University and her Master's at Sam Houston State University. While working on her PhD, she began her private practice and was working at Houston's Harris County Jail, the third largest county jail in America. She began working with kids in foster care as the foundation of her practice and fell into the unique niche of families involved in custody modification. Rebecca explains that custody modification occurs when children refuse to go to a specific parent's home. In her work, Rebecca has found that sorting out the parent's issues often solves the children's problems immediately. This goes to show that children are the products of their environment. Don't miss Rebecca's anecdote demonstrating the importance of parental emotional behavior on their children.  Then, Rebecca shares what drew her to her work in the foster care system. Since launching in 2021, her organization, Love Heals Youth, has exploded with support. Although COVID prevented the non-profit from talking off sooner, she shares the bright side of that frustrating time. It inspired Rebecca to digitize all her client files, which means she can serve her clients from anywhere and ensure that no one is left behind. Because many of her clients are young children in the foster care system who move around frequently, this newly digitized service allows for continuity in services no matter where they live. Their services are also 100% free. 60% of  Love Heals Youth's clientele are foster youth, and 40% are homeless. Although this topic can be weighty and sad, Rebecca does not miss the opportunity to share some of her most significant success stories. She sheds light on how helpful prayer has been for her personally and professionally to sort through emotions and encourage an internal dialogue. Before wrapping up, she shares some exciting upcoming events for Love Heals Youth. Finally, she reads her moving poem Love Heals Youth. Learn more about Love Heals Youth and get involved!  Learn more about Jeff Newkirk. Do you have any game-changers in your life? Be sure to let me know so we can celebrate their story and contribution to our world. Go to https://gamechangerswithjeff.com to enter your name to be on the podcast

BUFFALO, NY- September 27, 2023 – A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on September 22, 2023, entitled, “Reassessing the risks and benefits of COVID-19 precautions in 2023.” The COVID-19 pandemic has killed over one million Americans with many dying during the Omicron wave. By now most Americans have either had COVID-19 and/or been vaccinated against it. Despite the availability of updated immunizations, only 16.7% of Americans are now up-to-date on bivalent boosters. In their new editorial, researchers Thomas A. Ollila, Rashida Taher and Prashanth Moku from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital discuss the current state of COVID-19 treatment. “At our cancer center, we treat many patients with hematologic malignancies, most of whom are older adults.” Patients with hematologic malignancies, especially lymphoma, are at increased risk of poor response to vaccination and worse outcomes from COVID-19 infection. The researchers state that most of their patients have been abundantly cautious since the onset of the pandemic and some have avoided ever becoming infected. Patients in their clinic frequently inquire about the safety of being outdoors, spending time with their families during large gatherings (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.), and methods to prevent the contraction of COVID-19. “Despite these precautions, too many patients reached remission from cancer only to then perish from COVID-19 in the first years of the pandemic.” The concerns behind their questions are very real, but understanding how to best answer them is not always easy and their abundance of caution is not without cost. Grandchildren's birthdays went uncelebrated, weddings were forgone, and memorable moments with loved ones were lost. With both aging and malignancy, an acute awareness of the limited days means that there may not be years ahead to make up for all that was missed. “Although COVID-19 continues to pose a serious threat, medical advancements have now allowed for a more in-depth risk-benefit discussion to weigh the risk of infection versus the challenges of social isolation.” DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28468 Correspondence to - Thomas A. Ollila - thomas_ollila@brown.edu Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.28468 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Oncotarget - https://www.oncotarget.com/subscribe/ Keywords - cancer, COVID, immunosuppression, coronavirus, vaccination, lymphoma About Oncotarget Oncotarget (a primarily oncology-focused, peer-reviewed, open access journal) aims to maximize research impact through insightful peer-review; eliminate borders between specialties by linking different fields of oncology, cancer research and biomedical sciences; and foster application of basic and clinical science. To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com and connect with us: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/oncotarget Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ X - https://twitter.com/oncotarget Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oncotargetjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OncotargetJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Media Contact MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM 18009220957

The global response to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that killed millions of people must not be repeated if another pandemic were to break out, the president of the United Nations General Assembly announced. “We must address the serious shortcomings in our national, regional, and global efforts to prevent another pandemic from taking a similar toll,” President Csaba Kőrösi said during a hearing on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced May 5. Although COVID-19 “may be over as a global health emergency,” Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO emphasized in a video message that countries shouldn't ignore the threat that an even deadlier pathogen can emerge. “Member states are negotiating a new pandemic accord, a generational commitment that we will not go back to the old cycle of panic and neglect that left our world vulnerable but move forward with a shared commitment to meet shared threats with a shared response,” Tedros said. More than three years later, the virus has caused an estimated 764 million cases globally, and about 5 billion people have received at least one dose of vaccine. “As we recover from the collective trauma of COVID-19, we must work together to build a new future that's equitable, inclusive, and coherent,” Tedros said. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at the caravan industry and speak to Chris Polites, CEO of New Age Caravans, about the latest trends shaping this sector. Chris provides insight into the complex process of manufacturing high-quality caravans and discusses how the industry has pivoted in the face of COVID-19. We analyze how the robust Australian caravan market stacks up against other global markets. We also explore emerging trends around environmental sustainability and how eco-friendly options are influencing customer preferences. As the CEO of one of Australia's leading caravan manufacturers, Chris Polites has a unique view of the industry. He explains that producing caravans is an intricate process requiring skilled labor and high-quality components to ensure the safety, durability, and comfort of the finished product. While COVID-19 caused initial supply chain issues, the sector has rebounded strongly due to an increase in domestic tourism. Australia's caravan market is the largest per capita in the world, demonstrating the popularity of caravanning and camping holidays in the country. Environmental sustainability has become a key consideration for caravan buyers. There is growing demand for more eco-friendly and fuel-efficient models as people look for greener getaways. In response, manufacturers are innovating new materials and methods to lower the environmental impact of caravans. Alternative energy systems like solar panels are also becoming more commonplace. These sustainable solutions not only satisfy eco-conscious customers but also provide cost savings through reduced fuel consumption and energy bills. Overall, the caravan sector continues to thrive thanks to Australians' passion for the open road. Although COVID-19 presented temporary challenges, the industry has emerged resilient and ready to meet the needs of a new generation of environmentally-minded caravanning enthusiasts. With innovative manufacturers like New Age Caravans leading the charge toward more sustainable offerings, the future of caravanning in Australia looks greener than ever.

One of the biggest challenges of any Supply Chain Officer is convincing CEOs to invest in resilience. As supply chain practitioners face ongoing disruption while trying to solve for transformation and short-term financial benefits, it's become clear that supply chains need to be more agile and responsive. In our latest video podcast, Mike Corbo, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Colgate-Palmolive joins Angel Mendez, Board Member and Supply Chain Innovator, and Dr. Anne Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis, to discuss lessons learned from leading during times of disruption, the value of investing in resilience, and how supply chain leaders can promote revenue growth. Mike saw a lot of changes during his 40 years at Colgate-Palmolive. One of his biggest challenges during his time as Chief Supply Chain Officer was the COVID-19 pandemic. Although COVID created drastic developments, Mike says the company survived this period of disruption thanks to the supply chain planning risk management playbook Colgate-Palmolive had developed a decade prior. Mike says the global supply chain organization had back-up supplies and multiple alternate suppliers they could pivot to while validating new sources in record time, to help them manage the immediate impacts of the pandemic. [8:27]To expedite planning processes during the pandemic, Colgate-Palmolive also made the choice to cut their hierarchy of decisions for efficiency, avoiding bottlenecks and reducing reaction time from 60-90 days to only 7-8 days. [10:00]During times of supply chain crisis, Angel says there are three key questions: what is the expected duration, how impactful is it, and how wide is it? Unfortunately, with COVID, these questions were unanswerable due to its global severity with no end date in sight. Because of this, approaching the boardroom about an investment in resilience raises the conversation to a very strategic level. Mike says the key is to balance cost efficiencies and resiliency, which can be done by building resilience into supply chain decisions. [16:14]

Entrepreneurship | Hooves | Start-up | Founder | Business Closure | Venture Architecture | Strategic Partnerships | Meta | Lessons | Business Development Manager | Role Model | In this episode of the Femme Lead Podcast, we have a special guest speaker, Alina Engel, who is not only a source of inspiration but also a close friend of the show. Alina's entrepreneurial journey started with the co-founding of Hooves, an app that revolutionized the expensive sport of horse riding and brought it into the sharing economy. Although COVID-19 forced the app to shut down, it had a massive impact with over 35,000 horses registered.Alina's strength in people-facing roles was evident early on in her career, and she constantly focused on building relationships to create commercial impact. After the closure of Hooves, Alina found herself at a crossroads, but she quickly found her footing as a venture architect at OBI Squared, where she worked on creating cutting-edge business models and startup collaborations.Currently, Alina is working at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, where she uses her skills to build relationships with strategic partners, from investors in startups to clients and stakeholders in a corporate setting. In this episode, Alina will discuss the ups and downs of being a founder, as well as the importance of building relationships in both the startup and corporate worlds. Don't miss this fascinating conversation with Alina Engel, a true role model for anyone looking to make an impact in their careerFollow Alina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alinaengel/ Article Male and Female Entrepreneurs Get Asked Different Questions by VCs — and It Affects How Much Funding They Get: https://hbr.org/2017/06/male-and-female-entrepreneurs-get-asked-different-questions-by-vcs-and-it-affects-how-much-funding-they-getBook Recommendation - The Culture Map: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Map-Breaking-Invisible-Boundaries/dp/1610392507 Episode Timeline:03:55 Tell us about your entrepreneurship journey. 07:15 What happened with Hooves at the end, how was the decision made to close the company?11:53 Pitfalls of first-time founders. 12:57 How important is the relationship between the co-founders? 14:50 The importance of bringing together the right team. 15:45 What mindset do you have when approaching difficult conversations?19:00 Transparency as the key to moving forward. 23:10 The benefit of working for a start-up: the impact you can have. 24:15 What's the biggest learning from your start-up founding path? Would you do it again?25:00 What's the main lesson from your entrepreneurial journey? 27:50 Have you noticed any difference between men and women when raising funds?35:10 Why did you decide to move to a corporate? What guided you in your career decision? 39:35 How is it to work for Meta?41:45 What do you appreciate about the start-up world vs corporate culture?48:55 Do you have advice for listeners who are unsure about their next professional career? How do you guide your decision-making for e.g. joining Meta?50:55 If you could, would you change anything looking back?53:04 The Final 5 Fire Questions.

CEO and founder of Accelevents, Jonathan Kazarian, joins Ryan in this episode. They talk about the almost 7 years Jonathan managed to bootstrap the company for, as well as why he finally decided to gain some funding and the impact that has had on growth. Jonathan also reveals to Ryan his strategy that created the 95% inbound sales, his leveraging of Upwork and what he is continuing to do to grow the company. KEY TAKEAWAYS Word of mouth has been Accelevents primary growth strategy. 95% of their growth has been based on inbound sales driven by their product-led platform. After 6 years of being bootstrapped, Accelevents wanted to add more governance and additional cash flow throughout seasons so this year, they took on VC-backed funding. After creating his own event, Jonathan concluded that technology should be there to make running events easier for organisers. This was the beginning of the creation of Accelevents. Although Covid hit them hard it was also the pivotal moment where Accelevents decided to completely go all in on their virtual concept of events, something they had been wanting to do for a long time. They then went from $375k in revenue in 2019 to $3.4 million in 2020! One of the main things Jonathan attributes to their 95% inbound growth at Accelevents is that they invest heavily in supporting their customers. Building this stellar consumer confidence has led to the growth they have seen. Hire people that are better than you at what they do. You can go only scale yourself so far, you need others to build a successful business. BEST MOMENTS  “There's an inherent product-led motion that our platform provides and that's been number 1 for us” “Technology should be there to make life easier, not harder for event organisers” “It's not about that little bit of code, it's about building a business” “We want all of them to recognise they can create a great experience using our platform” “Hire people that are better than you at what they do” Do You Want The Closing Secrets That Helped Close Over $125 Million in New Business for Free?"  Grab them HERE: https://www.whalesellingsystem.com/closingsecrets Ryan Staley Founder and CEO Whale Boss 312-848-7443 ryan@whalesellingsystem.com www.ryanstaley.io  EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkazarian/ ABOUT THE SHOW How do you grow like a VC-backed company without taking on investors? Do you want to create a lifestyle business, a performance business or an empire? How do you scale to an exit without losing your freedom?Join the host Ryan Staley every Monday and Wednesday for conversations with the brightest and best Founders, CEO and Entrepreneurs to crack the code on repeatable revenue growth, leadership, lifestyle freedom and mindset.This show has featured Startup and Billion Dollar Founders, Best Selling Authors, and the World's Top Sales and Marketing Experts like Terry Jones (Founder of Travelocity and Chairman of Kayak), Andrew Gazdecki (Founder of Micro Acquire), Harpal Sambhi (Founder of Magical with a previous exit to Linkedin) and many more. This is where Scaling and Sales are made simple in 25 minutes or less.Saas, Saas growth, Scale, Business Growth, B2b Saas, Saas Sales, Enterprise Saas, Business growth strategy, founder, ceo: https://www.whalesellingsystem.com/closingsecretsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's no exaggeration to say Charlie Chesbrough is one of the top minds in automotive economic analysis. Michigan born and bred, Charlie intimately knows the US auto industry as well as the international outlook from companies abroad, with 20 years of experience in his field. He has been recognized many times for his predictive accuracy and is active in industry organizations such as the Detroit Association for Business Economics.On this episode, Charlie talks with our host Derek D about the ways in which Cox Automotive is uniquely positioned to analyze a wealth of data, why he's no fan of strategies that involve pricing over MSRP, and why the microchip shortage is just one facet of a much larger supply chain issue. Plus, he discusses pricing discipline (and why it'll be key in the near future), how long the auto industry can maintain a seller's market, and more.Charlie Chesbrough | Cox AutomotiveEpisode Highlights:Why the brands that are coping the best with the chip shortage have shifted in the past year-plusThe ways in which franchised, multi-point dealers are able to leverage the current market better than independent dealersThe shared plans of the Biden administration and major domestic car makers to shift the supply chain long-termHow economic growth could combine with scrapping percentages to form a huge demand spike in the used car market“When we really saw the inventory situation get substantially worse, the inventory saw itself with empty dealer lots… as a result of that, we've seen that the margins have strengthened dramatically, both for dealers and the manufacturers themselves. Although COVID was a huge crisis, it has presented an opportunity for the industry to become lean and mean.”— Charlie Chesbrough|| Dealer News Today is a DCG Media production

Today's interview is with my daughter Kelsey visiting from New Zealand after two years of having my diagnosis with dementia. Although Covid kept us apart we have visited via Facetime. This is the first time we have had an extended time together. In this interview Kelsey will share the change she has seen and what she has learned about dementia while visiting here in the States. See more on WanderingLite.com and YouTube "Dementia Talks" #dementia #Dementia Talks --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ted-at-wanderinglite/support

Singapore offers foreign investors competitive access to the Asian market due to its favorable taxation policies and strategic location within Southeast Asia. Several free trade agreements with neighboring Asian nations are available to Singaporean businesses, in addition to over 80 double taxation avoidance agreements.Besides being a stable political and economic hub, Singapore is also an important financial center in ASEAN. International business and trade standards are mirrored by Singapore, such as those offered by the World Trade Organization and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.Although COVID-19-related risks continue to affect Singapore, it has emerged resilient as a direct gateway to the global market. The manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors are still strong, while the information and communications and finance industries are also healthy, driven by the increasing demand for digital solutions and payment processing services.Business opportunities, government incentives, and trade relations benefits make Singapore an excellent choice for companies looking to establish a holding company, branch office, or regional headquarters.We spoke with Eugene Lim, Co-Founder, Principal of WTS Taxise, and took a deeper look at the advantages and challenges of doing business in Singapore.To find out more about WTS Taxise, please visit https://taxiseasia.com/

As we go into a new season, let me start by thanking everyone who has taken even a minute of their time to listen to my podcast. It has been a challenging journey balancing podcasting with a full-time job and other adventures and I have learned a lot along the way.  I am a strong black woman who may act as if nothing bothers me, but life sometimes sucks and we all need inspiration. My podcast is called Running is Cheaper Than Therapy. It features runners, triathletes, other athletes, and others who have overcome obstacles to make it to their finish lines. This episode I will talk about inspiration.  The pandemic is prayerfully  largely behind us and life is slowly getting back to normal. Although COVID is still here.  A few weeks ago I thought I caught COVID again. It ended up being a sinus infection.  I'm still in rehab following my surgery. It is such a slow process.  I am feeling rather frustrated as I want to be doing my usual summer activities as it has been three years since we had a normal summer in Chicago. I would love to go cycling with my cycling club and triathlon club, and to go running on the lakefront.  Amid all these stresses, I've found myself thinking of my mother Mae Robinson Brown.. She was the best mom one could hope for and she pushed me to excel in everything I put my mind to. She was a selfless pillar of the community, a legend in my hometown of Brookhaven Mississippi.  My mother always inspired me to excel in  everything, and her health challenges motivated me to always strive to be healthy and be active.  Episode Highlights:   Note of thanks for the continued support of the podcast Some of the stresses I have been facing lately My continued inspiration; my mother. My early life with my mom and her community work My vow to always promote health and wellness  Did you enjoy today's episode? Please subscribe and leave a review. If you have questions, comments, or possible show topics, email runningischeaperthantherapyolb@gmail.com. To subscribe and review use one links of the links below  Apple Spotify Google 

Sometimes patients need to see the doctor more than once a year or even for more than a few days in a row. When a hospital trip comes around, you'll need to pack more than just your clothes and a toothbrush. After this episode you'll know the differences between inpatient and outpatient care as well as how to prepare for any long or short healthcare journey.When thinking of how to get medical care, you're probably imagining a visit to the doctor's office or a telemedicine app. In any case you're in and out the same day. That's outpatient (or ambulatory) care. You can visit a hospital for regular office care—think of how a square is a rectangle (i.e. getting outpatient care anywhere) and how a rectangle isn't always a square (i.e. inpatient care nearly always occurs at the hospital). Regardless, spending more than one night in that kind of facility means you're an inpatient. Most patients don't wake up wishing to go to the hospital. Inpatient medicine happens when you're admitted for an emergency, planned care ahead of time, or for a particular service like childbirth. In any case, you get a bed and room with around-the-clock monitoring. Once the doctors and staff feel that you don't need more care, the discharge process begins. When you leave the hospital, the discharge notes should have instructions along the lines of getting medications, following up with your usual doctors, or miscellaneous guidance. A bit later we'll dive into how you can be 100% ready before, during, and after inpatient care. Knowing the actual scope of inpatient versus outpatient medicine gives necessary perspective.More people are going to the doctor's office for less than a day than others staying overnight or longer. Although knowing the split between outpatient and inpatient care remains imprecise, McKinsey and Company analysts provided some insight. That company reviewed ~$490B in 2016 commercial insurance claims then analyzed that dataset in 2020. The results showed 62% of those dollars being ambulatory, 11% as inpatient, and 27% as mixed-setting care. However, the insurance claim volume behind the money tells a different story. 97.4% of the claims were ambulatory and just 1% were inpatient-related! That disparity in costs between healthcare settings affects the whole country's purse.Hospital expenses take up ~31% of America's annual healthcare spending—that's $1.2T out of $4.1T. Based on 2020 data collected by the American Hospital Association, there are ~33M admissions per year, which is around 10% of the US population. What's the point of these stats? Patients should be vigilant when they need inpatient care because a little guidance improves the odds of a successful hospital trip.A typical, same-day trip to the clinic usually involves costs for procedures, lab tests, in-office medication, and the doctor's time. At the hospital you have worry about those items and more, including medical equipment, administrative costs, nurses' time, specialists' time, more intensive medications, tests, and boarding. It should be no surprise that health insurance companies want you to avoid this. Health plans have a couple incentives among many: 1) to cover preventative care screenings (barring a deductible) lowering the odds of an expensive inpatient trip later and 2) requiring more permissions/authorizations to cover inpatients. When picking health insurance, keep hospital coverage in mind, especially if you don't need more than a couple routine visits and labs per year. If you're not visiting the hospital for an emergency, your doctor is probably doing the formal work to admit you. Although Covid had other ideas in 2020 and 2021, most patients get an elective or direct admission. Elective care involves you going at a specified time for a known condition. A direct admission is your doctor arranging your stay directly per their recommendations. Sometimes you might need to go in advance for lab tests or general monitoring for an issue like a heart or lung condition. Because hospitals tend to have specialized equipment and facilities, certain procedures are only possible in an operating room. Feel comfortable asking your regular doctor what kind of admission to expect when inpatient care is needed.Having a better inpatient experience involves a few helpful tips beyond the usual prep I've mentioned for outpatient care in past episodes. Before any hospital stay, a simple packing list is a great start. Besides the minimum of phone/wallet/keys, do bring emergency contact info, all insurance cards, and your primary doctor's office and fax number. For the medical side in particular, get a written list of medications, allergies, past surgeries, and known family history of conditions in order. Your doctor may forward this EHR info ahead of time. If nothing else, make sure your meds are updated. Inpatient physicians need to make quick decisions for you. Missing drug information alone can be the difference between a shorter and longer hospital stay. In the hospital you'll see more than just doctors and basic staff. Nurses spend a ton of time administering medications, contacting other staff, checking vitals, and prepping you for procedures. Most hospital physicians do rounds throughout the facility to check on the inpatients. Other doctor-extension staff like physician-assistants and nurse practitioners are present as well. Social workers and hospital administrators round things out. While you're getting settled in a room, ask your nurse what the doctor's visitation hours are and who your case manager is. Case managers track your overall stay. After all this preparation, let the hospital staff do their job, but do ask them questions along the way as needed.After the care itself, you have another step to finish before the hospital journey is over. Staff must officially discharge you. Inpatient discharge handouts include why you were at the hospital (or whatever your health issue was), the next steps for care (i.e. getting medications, following up with someone), and why you need to do those steps. Contact your case manager ASAP if you don't get a discharge note with those aforementioned points. Also double-check that your primary doctor is getting any forwarded notes and lab results. You could access your EHR to move everything directly instead. Be thorough so you don't need to return. Just because you leave the hospital for a given condition doesn't mean you get an automatic one-year pass to go back for help with the same issue. Unnecessary re-admission is a risk all patients should work to prevent with the help of their providers. The clinical resource website called UpToDate offers a few a more checklists both doctors and patients can follow to avoid re-admissions. Besides a complete discharge handout, you should have clear, written points on how to get home, what family members to seek for assistance, knowing if your home is the best place to rest, a plan to get medications, and outpatient follow-up. Before going home, let the staff have you explain the major discharge instructions back to them. This final step raises the chance to prevent unnecessary inpatient care.There's no doubt that inpatient medicine is complicated. In reality, you won't always have time or a clear mind to make decisions on any kind of healthcare. It's hard to make smart choices when in a coma or cardiac arrest. Patients can avoid these problematic situations with a healthcare proxy's assistance. Next week's theme covers the pros and cons of having someone manage your healthcare when your ability to choose disappears. Subscribe and stay tuned to Friendly Neighborhood Patient for more healthcare system insight. I'll catch you at the next episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rushinagalla.substack.com

Healthcare workers have been lauded as heroes during the pandemic; but even as nurses and other medical employees have been praised for their service, COVID-19 has exposed many of them to long hours, dangerous working conditions, and lack of resources. Although COVID may have magnified these problems in an unprecedented way, they are hardly new challenges for laborers in the healthcare industry. Is living with these conditions expected of heroes, or are nurses allowed to ask for something better? Does a desire to serve entail vulnerability to exploitation? This coexistence of care and exploitation is a familiar theme for historian Gabriel Winant. In his book The Next Shift: The Fall of Industry and the Rise of Health Care in Rust Belt America, he uses Pittsburgh as an example of the economic shift from industry to services (including healthcare), and the impact that shift has on the working class.As a Marxist, the lens Gabe turns on these issues is different than Grant's Catholic personalism; but together they tackle the health care industry, the current state of working class jobs, and many other issues.From the political power of nurses tothe meaning of women's work, they ask what care might look like in a society where it is not work to be marketed or exploited, but an act of freedom that finds value in others.

Q: Now that we are on a path of recovery, we find ourselves in a disruption where there is a disruption in global supply chain and there is volatility in commodity prices. In this background, what is your assessment of the FY2022-23? Ans: >India has, over the years, resolved many of its structural challenges impacting macroeconomic performances >External risks facing India are US Fed increasing interest rates and geo-political issues around the world >External risks will impact commodity prices, oil markets etc >Indian economy in a healthy position – demand growth expected, corporates ready to invest for capacity creation >India looking at long-term growth at 6% to 8%     Q: While there is usually known question on India could register a better growth than other emerging markets. But even by RBI's own admission, right now the bigger issue is inflation. How do you see inflation impacting business? Ans: >Not all cost increases can be passed on to the consumers, as it impacts demand >Corporates absorbing inflationary impact will have effect on margins >Rising interest rates will also impact corporate bottom lines >Corporates may shrink some of their margins because they cannot pass on all the inflationary impact to consumers     Q: Mr Sinha, it has been a long wait for private sector capex to come in. Especially during the pandemic, investment has mostly been driven by state and central governments. While there are some signs of a turnaround by private sector capex, by when do you think it is really going to pick up? Ans: >Private sector capex picked up in infrastructure sector. Corporates raising capital from outside the country and working on capacity utilisation >Power sector witnessing robust growth in demand >Power sector in need of rapid capacity expansion to meet the demand growth >Power sector needs more coal, as more than 70% of India's power consumption is met from coal >Demand is picking up in cement, real estate     Q: Hospitality, tourism, retail, cinemas – as you know these have been the worst hit during the three waves of pandemic. These are also the sectors that are struggling to go back to the pre-pandemic levels. Govt has taken some steps. Do you think that is enough? What more do you think can be done to revive these sectors? Ans: >More than govt assistance, industries need the economy to pick up >Although Covid-cases are picking up a little bit, it's thankfully a milder version >Economic activities should carry on. People are also going to carry on with their normal lives >As people carry on with their lives, hospitality, tourism, retail sector will see huge pent-up demand      Q: The National Monetisation Pipeline and the National Infrastructure Pipeline – the two ambitious plans on which the govt is building revival program, a lot of these would be through public-private partnership. Previously the private sector has not had many good experiences with the PPP model. So, do you think there is a case for a complete overhaul of the PPP policy? And what are the assurances that the govt can extend to the private sector that the earlier incidents will not occur again?  Ans: >Power sector enjoys robust dispute resolution mechanism in relation to PPP and the govt is responsive to problems >Govt needs to walk the fine line of getting people to commit to the contracts and also extending some leeway >In a volatile economic environment, the govt needs to be more flexible Watch video

GUEST: Sandra Lee, Analytical Testing Expert, Host of “Going Beyond Testing” Podcaster Topic: Analytical Testing to Support Health Sandra Lee is a Chemist and Scientist. As a University of Michigan graduate and  scientist, Sandra one of the few female CEOs in the analytical testing industry. She has a passion for chemistry and how it influences multiple aspects of our daily lives. Sandra has worked in many scientific roles at both Cardinal Health and Pfizer where she recognized the importance of uncompromising quality through chemistry, not only from the company's perspective, but also from the consumer's perspective of product safety and public health needs. Although COVID has brought more attention to the importance of rapid at-home tests, there are other important at home tests to consider. Such as how to select the most accurate tick test and why “going beyond testing” using a new DNA-based method to test for the presence of pathogens with high specificity is important. Sandra Lee is CEO of NJ Labs. To get TICK TEST KITS: www.ticksure.com Twitter: @NJ_Labs https://twitter.com/NJ_Labs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJ-Labs-103731547737016/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nj.labs/  LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nj-labs/  LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandraleeatnjl/  Website: http://www.njlabs.com   

Ellen Kamhi talks with Sandra Lee, a Chemist and Scientist. Although COVID has brought more attention to the importance of rapid at-home tests, there are other important at home tests to consider. Such as how to select the most accurate tick test and why “going beyond testing” using a new DNA-based method to test for the presence of pathogens with high specificity is important. Sandra Lee is CEO of NJ Labs. http://www.njlabs.com

Let's face it – it seems inevitable to get COVID at this point, especially with the Omicron variant. Although COVID became a reality in the United States in March 2020, it actually took two years for me and my family to get it. Still, I'm thankful it was the Omicron variant and not the previous variants that seemed a lot harsher.   In this episode, I'm sharing with you my journey through COVID as well as the protocol I followed to manage and help alleviate our symptoms. Overall, I'm thankful that my family and I just had mild symptoms and that we have the tools to get over it.   I just would like to say, too, that 98% of the protocol I'm sharing with you today was from my functional nutritionist Katie Braswell, who was here on the podcast back in Episode 04 talking all about thyroid health. Whatever I'm sharing here is in no way medical advice but just a personal protocol that I chose to follow. These are things I noticed were very beneficial, and that worked for me. So be sure to always ask your doctor before starting anything new.    In this episode, you will hear: My COVID journey The symptoms I experienced  Gargling warm water and taking Epsom baths Eating nutrient-dense food Supplements I've taken  Getting enough sunshine for Vitamin D and energy boost  Using Immune- boosting essential oils   LINKS: RECIPES + FOOD: Olive You Whole Five Pepper Sweet Potato Chili: https://www.oliveyouwhole.com/recipes/paleo-whole30-five-pepper-sweet-potato-chili-recipe Daily Harvest: Get up to $40 off! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1658797&u=1350034&m=64681&urllink=&afftrack= (affiliate) Olive You Whole Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe: https://www.oliveyouwhole.com/diet/dairy-free-recipes/paleo-whole30-chicken-zoodle-soup-recipe Frontier Coop Jasmine Green Tea: https://amzn.to/3LjmCHG (affiliate) Traditional Medicinals Dandelion Root Tea: https://amzn.to/3J9r6ic (affiliate)   SUPPLEMENTS: Olive Leaf Extract: https://amzn.to/3Ld3Ul3 (affiliate) Astragalus: https://amzn.to/3gz3reW (affiliate) Pure Synergy Whole Food Vitamin C: https://amzn.to/3GuL1GA (affiliate) Crucial Four Mineral-Rich Sea Salt: https://crucialfour.com/products/icelandic-flake-salt Vitamin D3: https://www.digestivewarrior.com/vitd3-lq-by-systemic-formulas.html? Monopoly Deal Game: https://amzn.to/3B3U1S0 (affiliate) Trace Minerals: https://amzn.to/3sjtZGc (affiliate) Heart & Soil Beef Organs: https://shop.heartandsoil.co/products/beef-organs Oyster-Min Capsules from Earthley: https://www.earthley.com/product/oyster-min-capsules/ Pure Synergy Whole Food Zinc: https://amzn.to/3Jdoobr (affiliate) Mary Ruth Organics Kids Supplements (ionic Zinc, Vitamin C, K2, D3, and Multimineral): https://www.maryruthorganics.com/?rfsn=4762935.588fd8d&utm_source=refersion (affiliate - use code OLIVEYOUWHOLE) Whole Earth and Sea Horseradish Respiratory Relief: https://wholeearthsea.com/en-ca/product/horseradish-respiratory-relief/ Omega Oils: I take xEO Mega from doTERRA (ordering info below) Selenium from Thorne: https://thor.ne/mOn7a (affiliate) ViRadChem Binder from Cellcore if you're a client or MetChem from Microbe Formulas: https://microbeformulas.com/products/bioactive-carbon-metchem Turmeric with Curcumin: https://amzn.to/3sqyTBt (affiliate)   LIFESTYLE: Epsom salts: https://amzn.to/3LjE0vL (affiliate) Castor Oil Pack-  Get Sky Organics castor oil here: https://amzn.to/3B7CSH4 (affiliate) 30 Min Unfiltered Sunshine Get doTERRA Essential Oils from my friend Beth here (let her know I sent you!): my.doterra.com/blueberriesandboys You can reach out to her for additional support via Instagram: Instagram.com/blueberriesandboys   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you really enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at [insert link please]​ to download it. Supporting Resources: Crucial FOUR sea salt: https://crucialfour.com/products/icelandic-flake-salt  Paleo + Whole30  Chicken Zoodle Soup Recipe https://www.oliveyouwhole.com/diet/dairy-free-recipes/paleo-whole30-chicken-zoodle-soup-recipe    Episode 4: How to Heal Your Thyroid Naturally with Katie Braswell https://www.oliveyouwhole.com/podcast/004-how-to-heal-your-thyroid-naturally-with-katie-braswell   Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Although COVID still lingers, the Show must go on! On this week's episode of Brothers in Arms one of us is up from the crypt, “When ya stop breathing, ya die,” Greg is NOT on a boat, “Hey. Key change,” island boy, “The Winter Olympics are happening?!” chess on ice – there's no ‘L', toe spikes, karaoke in the kitchen, q-tip from hell, prison boat, “Brother. I'm an electrician,” mayor of Rom Town, parks and rec on the boat, fresh crop of wisdom teeth, flash question, skivvies in the snow, and Dad jokes to bring us full circle. All this from the comfort of your own prison boat on this episode of Brothers in Arms!   Where you can reach us: Twitter: @YourBIAPodcast Gmail: yourbrothersinarmspodcast@gmail.com Twitch: Twitch.tv/brothersinarmspodcast (Every Sunday @ 9:00-ish PM EST) Website: https://brothersinarms.podbean.com

Happy New Year everyone – welcome to the first episode of 2022 from Peace Lab podcast. In this episode, I caught up with the lovely Susan Pincus, National Careers Professional from the College of Law, a leading career college for lawyers in Australia and New Zealand. In her role, Susan provides specialised advices and guidance for graduate lawyers who wish to enter into the competitive legal market and also facilitates online seminars on diverse and interesting topics pertaining to the legal profession. Although COVID-19 has affected our professional lives in many ways, Susan strongly believes that it is important to find the balance between being kind to oneself in the job search process and keep charging forward with small steps each day. As Susan suggests, connecting and networking is still important, if not more important, when the predominant mode of communication is via Zoom or TEAMS in this COVID reality we are living in. So, do not feel discouraged; instead make an effort to meet new people with a curious mind and without a specific agenda. Sometime such meetings bring unexpected opportunities. Susan and I have never met in person, but her natural ability to connect led to the synchronistic meeting of us on LinkedIn. In truth, Susan's own professional path is underlined by a series of synchronicities through a deep belief in what Susan calls “planned happenstance”, which is a career theory developed by Professor John Krumboltz of Stanford University, asking one to focus less on having specific plans for the future and more about finding opportunities in unplanned events. I am grateful for Susan to share with me her story and wisdom. I certainly feel that 2022 is a great year for me to explore and practise “planned happenstance” – look forward to meeting opportunities in unplanned events and places! To connect with Susan pls feel free to connect via her Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-pincus/

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson The world is watching! With increasing instances of cyber-attacks including on Global Affairs Canada, what is the state of national and international security cyber or otherwise? Similarly, should our Canadian athletes take steps to protect their smart devices in China with their abysmal privacy track record? Although COVID is still wreaking havoc on Canada's healthcare and education systems, with high absentee rates in schools, the US seems to be heading back to normal. How is Florida in particular managing? Scott's friend in the Sunshine State gives us a look at what it is like on the ground. Scott also digs into the political history of COVID as we approach the two year anniversary of this pandemic. Guests: Doc Halen, Scott's Florida Informant and retired morning show host with CHEZ F.M. Ottawa Carmi Levy, Tech Analyst and journalist. Marvin Ryder. Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Phil Gurski, President of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting, Director of the University of Ottawa's Security program, and former CSIS analyst. Steve Clark, OHL Niagara IceDogs TV play-by-play, OUA McMaster Marauders TV play-by-play. Law and History teacher. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and a Senior Member of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Scott Radley. Host of The Scott Radley Show, Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Diana Weeks, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML Dave Woodard, reporter & anchor with Global News Radio 900 CHML William Webber, Technical Producer with Global News Radio 900 CHML   Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer –William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber News Anchors - Diana Weeks, Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On March 4, Albert Gitchell, who was a Private of the U.S. Army, came to the hospital at Fort Riley Kansas. He had cold-like symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, and headache. After a while, fellow soldiers also had similar symptoms. Which marked the beginning of the pandemic of 1918, otherwise known as the infamous Spanish Flu. My name is Jack, My name is Carden, And my name is Brayden and this is our podcast. *Clash of clans music* Clash Of Clans Opening Sound || Clash Of Clans Sound #shorts On April 1918 Spanish flu first became noticed when a health report informed the officials of cases and deaths in Kanses, according to the CDC. Hey something i found out was that The Spanish flu was a type A form of the flu, that started as the bird flu. At some point, other mammals caught the flu. But does anyone know How they tried to prevent others from getting the Spanish Flu? (Jack Answers) There were no national efforts to prevent the Spanish flu. However, Some small communities did try to prevent it with some familiar methods. Such as: Keeping away from big groups of people like restaurants and parties. Wash your hands a lot. Wearing masks and gloves to protect from the disease. And Not touching germy items like doorknobs in public restrooms. So pretty much what we do for covid? Yep! *crab rave transition beat drop* Crab Rave but it's only the BEAT DROP Do You guys know What some of the symptoms of the Spanish flu were? Like how could a disease like this kill so many people!!! (Brayden answers)= History.com states that At first, the Spanish flu was not very deadly, with normal influenza symptoms. However, later, a very contagious wave of the Spanish flu appeared in the same year. Some people affected by the flu died within hours! Some symptoms were: skin turning BLUE and lungs filling with fluid (which often cause people to suffocate). That is kinda disturbing. Also a Fun Fact!: The Spanish flu was believed to have originated from France, therefore it should be called the French Flu, not the Spanish Flu. OMG WOW The Spanish flu, overall, was a very deadly disease. It impacted society as a whole by killing around 50 million people and infecting about 500 million people. The Spanish flu ended around 1919-1920 when those who were infected either died or became immune to the disease according to history.com. So what you're really saying is Although Covid-19 is a very damaging pandemic the Spanish flu is still one of the worst pandemics in history. Building on that the best response to both was social distancing. Yeah, Carden! I hope you guys enjoyed this podcast and will wear your mask and social distance, but anyways, Bye! Best of lofi hip hop 2021 ✨ - beats to relax/study to ©2022-2023 Jack Friedman, Brayden Zamanifekri, Carden Dang | All Rights Reserved

In this Episode of The GRID, host Chris Kuhlmann examines the Supreme Court decision to prevent implementation and enforcement of the OSHA Emergency Vaccine Mandate for private employers with 100 or more employees. The decision issued by the court this week does not to rule on the case itself, but determined that the plaintiffs have a high likelihood of success and therefore granted relief via an injunction while the case continues through the courts. Included in the notes here is a link to the 30 page decision. CREDITS Host: Chris Kuhlmann Written by: Chris Kuhlmann Produced by: Shaun Griffin Music composed by JD Kuhlmann Art: Shaun Griffin Sound: Chris Kuhlmann and Shaun Griffin Sponsor: The Law offices of Joshua Kuhlmann Call 903-574-3789 for a free consultation.   Visit us at www.kingdompatriot.us and check out our Vision Video     SHOW NOTES SCOTUS – OSHA Mandate Decision There is no bigger news during this past week than the SCOTUS decision regarding the OSHA vaccines mandates and the HHS mandates. We will spend time today unpacking those decisions, what it means and what it doesn't mean.   Read it for yourself at the link below, It's 30 pages, but Chris's comments were taken taken directly from the actual opinion.   https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21a244_hgci.pdf   Quick Mandate Recap September 9, 2021 – Biden announces vaccine mandates will be coming thru OSHA November 4/5, 2021 – OSHA releases details of its emergency Multiple lawsuits are filed with varying results in court. 5th circuit initially instituted a stay on the regulation Cases were consolidated at the 6th circuit, 6th circuit lifted the stay SCOTUS agrees to hear oral arguments Jan 7th, 2022 SCOTUS hears oral arguments on whether injunction should remain in place.   To be clear, this is not to rule on the case itself, but to determine if the plaintiffs have a high likelihood of success and therefore granted relief via an injunction while the case continues thru the courts.   First, the end result. In a 6-3 opinion, the supreme court ruled that the plaintiffs had a high likelihood of success in their suit and there said an injunction on the regulation would be in place until promulgated thru the courts. Now let's look into what the court said:   Argument before the supreme court – Plaintiff “arguing that OSHA's mandate exceeds its statutory authority and is otherwise unlawful.” OSHA has never before imposed such a mandate. Nor has Congress. Indeed, although Congress has enacted significant legislation addressing the COVID–19 pandemic, it has declined to enact any measure similar to what OSHA has promulgated here. Court Opinion “Agreeing that the applicants are likely to prevail, we grant their applications and stay the rule   So for a moment, what does this mean? What just happened here? Because in different circuits there were different rulings on the stay and request for injunctive relief, it opened the door for the supreme court to hear arguments regarding the stay of the rule. This is important, because in theory, it makes no sense for a rule to go into effect that has significant regulatory implications and burdens only to be declared unconstitutional by the court and then have to be unwound. That's why this ruling is so significant. The stay has nothing to do with ruling on the actual case, but it does give insight to whether or not the Supreme Court believes the plaintiff will prevail. So in essence, in a 6-3 decision, the court is saying there is very little chance that OSHA actually had proper authority to do what it did and the plaintiffs are very likely to succeed. In addition, the court laid a very logical and detailed opinion as to why the plaintiffs are likely to succeed.   If OSHA wanted to save face, they would drop this and start over, but as we see with this administration, they double down on everything. As Ben Shapiro likes to say, “more cowbells.”   Now into the case itself OSHA was enacted in 1970 specifically with insuring safe and healthful working conditions by enforcing rules issued by the secretary. The development of these rules must be done using a rigorous process that includes notice, comment, and an opportunity for public hearing. The standards issued by the secretary must be “reasonably necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment.”   The Act contains an exception to those ordinary notice and-comment procedures for “emergency temporary standards.” §655(c)(1). Such standards may “take immediate effect upon publication in the Federal Register.” Ibid. They are permissible, however, only in the narrowest of circumstances: the Secretary must show (1) “that employees are exposed to grave danger from exposure to substances or agents determined to be toxic or physically harmful or from new hazards,” and (2) that the “emergency standard is necessary to protect employees from such danger.”   The Supreme Court opined Applicants are likely to succeed on the merits of their claim that the Secretary lacked authority to impose the mandate. Administrative agencies are creatures of statute. They accordingly possess only the authority that Congress has provided. The Secretary has ordered 84 million Americans to either obtain a COVID–19 vaccine or undergo weekly medical testing at their own expense. This is no “everyday exercise of federal power.” …It is instead a significant encroachment into the lives—and health—of a vast number of employees. “We expect Congress to speak clearly when authorizing an agency to exercise powers of vast economic and political significance.”   The question, then, is whether the Act plainly authorizes the Secretary's mandate. It does not. The Act empowers the Secretary to set workplace safety standards, not broad public health measures.   …The Solicitor General does not dispute that OSHA is limited to regulating “work-related dangers.” She instead argues that the risk of contracting COVID–19 qualifies as such a danger. We cannot agree. Although COVID–19 is a risk that occurs in many workplaces, it is not an occupational hazard in most. COVID–19 can and does spread at home, in schools, during sporting events, and everywhere else that people gather. That kind of universal risk is no different from the day-to-day dangers that all face from crime, air pollution, or any number of communicable diseases. Permitting OSHA to regulate the hazards of daily life—simply because most Americans have jobs and face those same risks while on the clock—would significantly expand OSHA's regulatory authority without clear congressional authorization.   …It is telling that OSHA, in its half century of existence, has never before adopted a broad public health regulation of this kind—addressing a threat that is untethered, in any causal sense, from the workplace. This “lack of historical precedent,” coupled with the breadth of authority that the Secretary now claims, is a “telling indication” that the mandate extends beyond the agency's legitimate reach.   …Although Congress has indisputably given OSHA the power to regulate occupational dangers, it has not given that agency the power to regulate public health more broadly. Requiring the vaccination of 84 million Americans, selected simply because they work for employers with more than 100 employees, certainly falls in the latter category.   Justice Gorsuch further commented: Not only must the federal government properly invoke a constitutionally enumerated source of authority to regulate in this area or any other. It must also act consistently with the Constitution's separation of powers. And when it comes to that obligation, this Court has established at least one firm rule: “We expect Congress to speak clearly” if it wishes to assign to an executive agency decisions “of vast economic and political significance.” We sometimes call this the major questions doctrine. OSHA's mandate fails that doctrine's test. The agency claims the power to force 84 million Americans to receive a vaccine or undergo regular testing. By any measure, that is a claim of power to resolve a question of vast national significance. Yet Congress has nowhere clearly assigned so much power to OSHA. Approximately two years have passed since this pandemic began; vaccines have been available for more than a year. Over that span, Congress has adopted several major pieces of legislation aimed at combating COVID–19. But Congress has chosen not to afford OSHA—or any federal agency—the authority to issue a vaccine mandate. Indeed, a majority of the Senate even voted to disapprove OSHA's regulation.   Are you paying attention to what Gorsuch said? He said, “Indeed, a majority of the Senate even voted to disapprove OSHA's regulation.” Do you know what he's referring to? He's referring to the Senate's 52-48 rebuke of the OSHA regulation using the Congressional Review Act.   Does that sound familiar?   It should because that's what we here at the Kingdom Patriot Group urged everyone to contact their congressman to invoke this act and while we knew it wouldn't pass the house, it put the Senators on record of having to support or rebuke OSHA's overreach. Who knew at the time that this senate vote using the Congressional Review Act would be reviewed and used to support the Supreme Court's assumption that Congress had no intention of giving OSHA this kind of power and authority!   This is huge!!! You made a difference!!!!   But I digress….   At the end of the day, SCOTUS said, “Um, NO, OSHA does not have this kind of power, so take your toys and go home.” The case was remanded back to the 6th circuit whether it will either be correctly ruled or it will make its way back to the supreme court.   But, I want to make two last comments before we wrap up. First, there is a domino effect for being active in voting for our leaders. There may be no more important role of the president than to nominate justices to the supreme court and to other federal benches. These choices far outlast the president's administration and the impacts are felt for decades. President Trump appointed Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett and they all voted that OSHA had vastly over-reached their authority. I cannot stress how important this is.   Secondly, I feel sometimes, Christians fall into the same trap as our liberal friends…we put our hope in government, hope in electing the right leaders, and when it seems hope is running out, we place our last hope in the supreme court. And although SCOTUS rightly ruled on OSHA, I believe they wrongly ruled on HHS' mandates for healthcare workers. That is why our faith cannot and should not be in the court. Of course we will advocate, champion, conservatism, especially Christian conservatism, but our hope is not in man, or we will always be disappointed in manmade solutions. Our hope is in Christ.   Psalm 121:1-2 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—   where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord,   the Maker of heaven and earth.   Lord, be attentive to our prayer and may we always look to you for our refuge, our strength, and our hope.

The rising number of COVID-19 cases is making a lot of people anxious. There's a very good chance you are one of them. Although COVID-19 is definitely a cause for concern, this is just one of the many things that we worry about. There are a lot of uncertainties that can make us worry and this can distract us away from God and bring unrest to our souls. But God has promised to give us peace during times of uncertainty. However, we need to make faith decisions so we can experience the peace that only God can give. What are these faith decisions? (Philippians 4:4-7)

The rising number of COVID-19 cases is making a lot of people anxious. There's a very good chance you are one of them. Although COVID-19 is definitely a cause for concern, this is just one of the many things that we worry about. There are a lot of uncertainties that can make us worry and this can distract us away from God and bring unrest to our souls. But God has promised to give us peace during times of uncertainty. However, we need to make faith decisions so we can experience the peace that only God can give. What are these faith decisions? (Philippians 4:4-7)

As we enter the winter season, there's no need to fear! Although COVID is still upon us, there are ways we can still have fun! Whether it's for date night, a fun-filled day, or a night with family and/or friends there are plenty of options. Latisha D is here to discuss some of her ideas for winter past times? Support The Network SHOP OUR AMAZON Affiliate Links Who doesn't need a portable charger. Summer is approaching! don't get caught with a bad battery! ▶️ Power Banks Portable Charger https://amzn.to/3dDBpxT Want to sound amazing on your podcast?Then you need this microphone!! ▶️Blue Yeti Nano Professional Condenser USB Microphone - Shadow Grey https://amzn.to/3gvz5ec ⁣ Latisha D

Episode 139: If you're reading this, chances are you use social media or have in the past. Have you come across The Real Reel's Instagram page and enjoyed the interactive stories and cohesive branding? How about the fun captions and inspiring quotes? On today episode, Natalie is speaking with the magician behind all that beautiful content and more, Kennedy Meehan. Kennedy is the founder of Azure Agency and began her entrepreneurial journey as a freelancer fresh out of college and smack in the middle of the pandemic. As a PR specialist and social media wizard, she has tons of great advice to share about brand identity, digital engagement, and optimizing social platforms — plus she has the inside scoop on what's behind The Real Reel's highlight reel.    Kennedy Meehan founded The Azure Agency in 2021 after working as a freelance publicist and social media manager. Although COVID was incredibly challenging, she was able to grow her business through educating companies on the importance of brand identity and social media. Her agency has worked with some incredible businesses including Hani Bee Jewelry, Whiskey & Water, Only The Best, and many more.    Today's episode dives into:  How to use TikTok for market research and hashtag strategies  Ways to build a client list and effectively send cold emails  Methods to make sure you are hiring the right people and interview red flags    Thank you so much for being a part of our podcast community! Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast.    Follow Kennedy on Instagram @kennedymeehan and The Azure Agency @theazureagency    Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you:  CANVA - Go to canva.me/realreel to get your FREE 45-day extended trial.  QUIP - Go to getquip.com/realreel to save $10 on a quip Smart Electric Toothbrush.  CUROLOGY - Go to curology.com/real for a free 30-day trial and just pay for  shipping and handling!  NUTRAFOL – Go to nutrafol.com/realreel to save FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF your first month's subscription plus FREE shipping on EVERY order.  BETTERHELP – Go to betterhelp.com/trr for 10% off your first month  PRINCESS POLLY – Go to princesspolly.com and use the code REAL20 for 20% off your  next order.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Additional resources OHA COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Third Dose website OHA Weekly Breakthrough Case Report – Nov. 12, 2021 CDC Breakthrough Infections page Ask a Black Doctor on The Numberz REACH webpage and REACH Facebook OHA Facebook COVID-19 and Breakthrough Cases Q1: We heard from community members who are fully vaccinated, but later needed to be hospitalized due to COVID-19. Why is this? Although COVID-19 vaccines currently appear very effective against severe disease and death, no vaccine is perfect. Because vaccines are not 100% effective, as the number of people who are fully vaccinated goes up, the number of COVID-19 infections among fully vaccinated people will also go up. These infections are called vaccine breakthrough cases. In Oregon, there have been 39,686 breakthrough cases. This is a very small proportion (4%) of the more than 2.6 million people who have been fully vaccinated. Q2: Does a breakthrough case mean the vaccines aren't working? No. In fact, it still means the vaccines are working. We know this because most cases of COVID-19 are in people who are not fully vaccinated.  The risk of infection is still much higher for unvaccinated than vaccinated people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), studies show that vaccinated people are 5 times less likely to be infected and 10 times less likely to experience hospitalization or death. Some evidence shows that vaccination may also make illness less severe for people with breakthrough infections. This includes people aged 65 years and older, who are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 illness. Q3: Are there certain groups or individuals who are more likely to get COVID-19 even after they're vaccinated? In Oregon, more than 80% of vaccine breakthrough deaths have occurred in people 70 years and older. This may be due to increased disease severity caused by the Delta variant and waning vaccine immunity over time in elderly populations, since they were among the first groups to get the vaccine. Living in an area with high COVID-19 transmission may be another reason.  If you live in an area with low vaccination rates, or even live with unvaccinated people, you are going to be exposed to more virus than you would in a fully vaccinated household or area with higher vaccination rates. The CDC recommends wearing a mask and being more cautious if you live in an area with high COVID-19 transmission, even if you are vaccinated; and Oregon requires masks in most public indoor and outdoor settings. You can check transmission levels by state and county on the CDC website.  Vaccine effectiveness also depends on how well our immune systems respond to vaccines. This varies among individuals. The CDC also reviewed recent studies in several countries about vaccine effectiveness and found that: Vaccine effectiveness was lower among immunocompromised adults compared to those without immunocompromising conditions.  In some studies, immunocompromised persons accounted for over 40% of infections among fully vaccinated hospitalized persons. Q4: So, we know that older adults and immunocompromised people are at greater risk of hospitalization, even if they have been fully vaccinated. How can we protect them? For these groups, the best protection is to get an additional COVID-19 dose if you are eligible. Older adults age 65 and older who were fully vaccinated using the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine can get a booster shot. Many other groups can get a booster, such as frontline workers, health care workers, teachers, and more. Immunocompromised people who were fully vaccinated using Pfizer or Moderna can get a third dose 28 days after their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna. You can get these doses in the same places you got your original vaccine doses, such as your doctor, clinic, or pharmacy. You can learn more by visiting OHA's Vaccine Boosters and Third Dose website.  Q5: And if we live in an area with high COVID-19 transmission levels, or spend a lot of time among unvaccinated people, we could also get COVID-19, even if we're fully vaccinated. What else can we do? We can keep taking the other precautions that have protected us during the pandemic. For example: Wear a mask. Use good hand hygiene: Wash your hands regularly, and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth if you can't wash your hands or don't have hand sanitizer you can use. Avoid crowds. If you're meeting people from other households, remember outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor gatherings. If you have to be indoors, increase air circulation by opening windows and doors. Use an air purifier. Stay home if you feel sick.  Q6: What will symptoms look like for those who are infected by COVID and have been vaccinated? The symptoms for breakthrough COVID cases are similar to COVID-19 symptoms in unvaccinated people, but typically are milder as far as severity. You may not notice any symptoms at all. If you are fully vaccinated and develop a fever, feel ill, or experience any symptom that is not typical for you, taking a COVID-19 test may be a good idea. If you test positive, please contact your primary care provider.  Local vaccine events for Nov. 19 through Dec. 3, 2021 You can find more vaccine events at multco.us/vaccineclinics. Oregon breakthrough cases as of Nov. 12, 2021 Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 6, there were 6,776 reported cases of COVID-19. 71 percent of those cases occurred in unvaccinated people. 1,962 (29%) were vaccine breakthrough cases. The median age of breakthrough cases was 45 years. Forty breakthrough cases were residents of care facilities, senior living communities or other congregate living settings. There were 76 cases in people ages 12-17. Document accessibility: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille. Contact the Health Information Center at 1-971-673-2411, 711 TTY or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us.

Although COVID-19 has been seen as a disease that primarily affects the lungs, it can affect other organs, including the heart. Organ damage can lead to health complications that linger after being infected with COVID-19. People with heart disease are at an increased risk of more severe complications from COVID-19, but anyone infected with COVID-19 could be at risk for heart problems. "Not only have we learned that COVID-19 can cause cardiac injury through multiple mechanisms, but the virus in rare cases, particularly in young males, can cause myocarditis, a specific form of cardiac injury," says Dr. Leslie Cooper, chair of the Department ofCardiology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Many people who are infected with COVID-19 experience shortness of breath, which could be a sign of heart complications and needs further investigation. "The illness itself leads to deconditioning because you're not as active you normally are," explains Dr. Cooper. "So going back to activity take time." It's hard for the individual to tell which is the cause of their symptoms. Is it the heart, the lungs or deconditioning? I would recommend seeing a medical provider if you've still got symptoms. We can sort that out with generally noninvasive and simple testing," says Dr. Cooper.While there is a slight risk of myocarditis as a temporary side effect of vaccination for COVID-19, particularly in young males, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends vaccination for everyone 5 and up.Dr. Cooper agrees."The likelihood of a bad thing happening — a hospitalization or dying from the virus itself — is greater with the virus than it is with a vaccine in every case, every analysis, in every study done."On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Cooper discusses COVID-19 infection and the heart.

Although COVID-19 is an expected temporary disruption, the growth of hotel technology is evolving and will define the future of the hospitality property industry. Here's what you can expect.Why new hotel technology is important New machine-learning-based systems will play an important role as hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts recover losses in the post-pandemic period. They are useful for:• Automated revenue management• Micro-targeted marketing• Fare forecasting• Predicting seasonal demands• Personalised search and booking engines with learned preferences• Competitive pricing• Customised, personalized experiencesHere are seven of the most important technologies that have emerged as essential for hospitality businesses in a post-pandemic future.Machine learning & AI systemsNew developments in these technologies shaped by online search engines and booking apps have a huge potential to revolutionize the hospitality property industry, including:• Automated Revenue Management Tools• Evolving Search and Booking Databases• Getting More PersonalThe biggest advantage of developments in machine learning is the ability of businesses to personalize experiences and provide constantly improving, streamlined services and marketing, based on customer data.In-property communicationClear communication amongst hospitality property employees will become more vital in the future and this can be made more efficient by moving things onto an app. Your staff will be able to easily share pictures of rooms that need cleaning or tasks that need specific attention across all different departments so you can quickly react. Training can also be moved to online so that all of your employees are able to stay up-to-date with any new changes.Continue reading and I'll share more hotel technology for the future…⇒ TO READ OR LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON KEYSTONE HOSPITALITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT:https://keystonehpd.com/bona-fide-hotel-technology-for-the-future-267Post COVID-19 Action Planhttps://KeystoneHPD.com/PostCovid19ActionPlan Get Your INNsider Tipshttps://KeystoneHPD.com/INNsider-TipsJoin one of your private groupshttps://keystonehpd.com/private-groupsSay hi on socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeystoneHPDTwitter: https://twitter.com/KeystoneHPDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keystone-hospitality-developmentListen to The Hospitality Property School PODCAST herekeystonehpd.com/hospitality-property-school-podcastsYouTubehttps://youtu.be/19FRJamZQ48A Division of Keystone Hospitality Property Development

This week, I'm talking with Greg Klein-Hertzel, CEO & Owner of ConnectivTech, Inc., located in Arlington, MA. ConnectivTech, Inc acts as your company's Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO), who partners with you and your technology needs. Acting as technology advisors, ConnectivTech provides customized business I.T. solutions to fit your needs regardless of industry or business size. In this episode, Greg shares how he went from working in Healthcare to starting ConnectivTech three years ago. Over the last 18-months, technology has advanced tremendously, with no sign of stopping. Although Covid-19 has impacted every business to some degree, Greg shares how his company wouldn't be as successful today if the entire world hadn't gone online in the last year. Greg also shares the Four Keys to Success and Happiness and why we should always strive to grow. Topics Discussed: The Three Pillars of the Success behind ConnectivTech Bringing Expertise in every area to implement the RIGHT solutions Common Misconceptions and hurdles regarding Cybersecurity Advice for Entrepreneurs in the Technology Industry Utilizing Data and Instinct to make informed decisions in business Connect with ConnectivTech: Website: https://connectivtech.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.kleinhertzel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-klein-hertzel-1522b010 Contact ConnectivTech: Call: 857-855-0500 Email: connect@connectivtech.com Connect with Mark Condon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonsBestPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonsbest_podcast/ About Boston's Best: “Highlighting successful businesses in and around Boston, MA.” Go behind the scenes with financial planner Mark Condon as he asks industry-leading experts to talk about their businesses throughout the state of Massachusetts. Through each episode, Mark finds what sets these different businesses apart from their competition and how they rose above the inevitable challenges they faced along the way to their ultimate success.

With Paulien Adema, Sales Director Europe, Udo Kronmüller, Sales Engineer & Tobias Weil, Business Development Manager Western EuropeStarting with uncertain expectations, Intersolar Europe has turned into an overwhelming success. Although Covid-19 and its effects still pose challenges, the solar industry looks ahead optimistically. The OTT HydroMet booth proved to be a magnet for visitors, who showed great interest for the company's environmental monitoring solutions.In our latest episode, we ask our participants about their experience and impression after the first major in-person event after the long Covid hibernation. We talk about:Soiling and its impact on PV plant performanceThe new Kipp & Zonen SMP12, our new pyranometer with pioneering technologiesCurrent challenges and opportunities across the solar industryIf you want to contact our guests directly, just click on the link below or paste it in your browser.Contact us: https://get.otthydrometinsights.com/podcast-contact-us/-----Further readingWhitepaper: Overview of Solar Energy International Standards: ISO 9060, IEC 61724-1, ISO 9846 and 9847, ISO/IEC 17025Blog article: Shedding Light on ISO 9060Case Study: NOMADD Cleaning Robots

We were honoured to welcome Aashim Malhotra, the Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific Region at Dole Packaged Foods, to the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  “Together, we are all fuelled by passion, by purpose; we truly want to do our part to contribute in making the world a better place.” Although COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Asia as this episode was recorded, Aashim spoke to Paul Toms following a period of resilience, of which he believes we will emerge stronger, wiser and better prepared for the future. Another big learning that Aashim has taken from the pandemic is the need to care for nature. From a business perspective, he is clear that ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments must not be empty.  Aashim reveals the steps he takes to cope and look after himself, explaining the three tips that have worked “wonders” for him. A change in culture at Dole has also ensured that employees enjoy some downtime and come into the week feeling fresh.  Aashim has worked for large organisations in different parts of the world, but now enjoys leading and serving small teams with big ambitions at a mid-sized organisation. Dole's people are committed to the purpose of making the world a more equitable place, which empowers Aashim and drives his passion. Although the challenges are huge, Aashim is proud to build world-class teams, learn from different cultures and expand his mind. With the ethics of companies now under the spotlight of potential employees, Aashim explains how Dole finds quality people that share its purpose. Dole is managing to bring in great people based on a winning combination of purpose and vision with key skills and competencies. It was a conversation with a former Unilever colleague that motivated Aashim to take a chance at Dole. After almost two years at the company, he feels that he's building something amazing. In previous roles, Aashim's been required to delve into the numbers, so he has a strong belief in the power of using data for game-changing innovations. Dole is now becoming a data-driven organisation, utilising data science professionals and artificial intelligence tools.  He explores the trends that he's seeing within the food and beverage industry. A move towards mindful eating ties into Aashim's commitment to meditation. With more information available, consumers are making more environmentally conscious choices, Aashim explains. We finish the episode by finding out what would guarantee to make Aashim smile. It's an inspiring answer that perfectly sums up the theme of the episode.   If there's a particular part of the episode you're interested in, use the timestamps below: 02:12: Coming out of COVID stronger, wiser & better prepared04:27: Aashim's 3 steps to looking after himself07:32: Dole's initiatives for a healthier work culture11:10: Leading a small team with big ambitions18:29: The winning formula for recruitment & retention26:08: Taking a chance in your career30:03: Aashim's belief in data science39:07: Trends in the food & beverage industry45:40: The rise of mindful eating49:59: What is guaranteed to make Aashim smile?52:19: How to reach out to Aashim If you'd like to connect with Aashim, you can find him on LinkedIn.   The EMEA Recruitment podcast is produced in partnership with international medical charity Operation Smile. We're hoping to raise enough money to create 100 new smiles through this partnership. If you'd like to find out more about the work we're doing with Operation Smile, more information can be found on our website: https://www.emearecruitment.com/operation-smile   The EMEA Recruitment podcast is hosted by Paul Toms, our Founder, and Rose Jinks, our Senior Marketing Executive. For more information about EMEA Recruitment, please visit our website: https://www.emearecruitment.com/  You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emea-recruitment-limited/  Alternatively, if you'd like to connect with Paul, visit his profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultoms/  Or you can follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paul_toms    To share your suggestions for future episodes of the EMEA Recruitment podcast, please contact Rose: rose.jinks@emearecruitment.com #emearecruitment #emearecruitmentpodcast #aashimmalhotra #paultoms #operationsmile

Halloween is a timeless tradition that offers innocent and sometimes mischievous fun for people of all ages. It's at time where anyone can mask their identity in place of a playful one, dive into buckets of candy, and wake up the next day with a hell of a hangover or stomachache. However, the commercialized Halloween we know and love today began during the Middle Ages as a pagan festival for the harvest, one in which the changing of the season was associated with connecting with the spirits of the dead. Several celebratory traditions emerged that exist in some form today, and others evolved later as the tradition spread in North America. While some people associate the holiday with darker imagery and messaging, it remains a generally secular holiday that can be accessed by people from all cultures and religions. Although Covid put Halloween on a hiatus in 2020, we are hoping that it returns safely and enjoyably now in 2021! Links: https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/a40250/heres-why-we-really-celebrate-halloween/ https://ababehavioralspecialists.com/halloween-tips/ https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/forget-poisoned-candy-and-razor-blades-heres-the-real-halloween-horror/ https://www.faithgateway.com/family-doesnt-celebrate-halloween/#.YUYQ67hKjIX https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/30/health/halloween-candy-panic-conversation-wellness/index.html https://religionunplugged.com/news/2020/10/27/why-some-religious-people-still-refuse-to-celebrate-halloween https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/halloween-around-the-world https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-halloween/2014/10/24/b9b60800-5939-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html https://www.romper.com/life/halloween-tattoos We are on Reddit! https://www.reddit.com/user/WhyWeDoWhatWeDo Recommendations - Shane: AFI - Black Sails in the Sunset and the All Hallows EP (https://open.spotify.com/album/05vHKNdCinN1q1emA34zNY) - Abraham: Santa Clarita Diet Petition (https://www.change.org/p/netflix-santa-clarita-diet-netflix) - Alan: Jimmy Kimmel post-Halloween prank videos where parents pretend they ate their kids' candy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQpbzQ6gzs) - Go visit Salem, Massachusetts during the non-Halloween season. Go in late summer or early fall, it's gorgeous, great food, overlooks the water, and you can rent bikes for free at the Hawthorne Hotel and pedal around to see some of the filming locations from “Hocus Pocus” or just chill in a record store or lobster festival. (https://www.salem.org/) You can reach us directly at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Although COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and resulting deaths, there have not been many good or easy treatment options for the actual virus. But a new antiviral drug from Merck offers hope for keeping patients infected with COVID-19 out of the hospital and alive. Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious disease specialist at Boston University, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Although COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and resulting deaths, there have not been many good or easy treatment options for the actual virus. But a new antiviral drug from Merck offers hope for keeping patients infected with COVID-19 out of the hospital and alive. Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious disease specialist at Boston University, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

COVID-19 has infected churches as well as people. Arguments over masks and vaxes have turned many friends into enemies, and divided more churches than any worship wars ever have. By the time it's finished, COVID may well kill more churches than people. If it does, then the spiritual death toll will be far greater than the most horrifying CDC statistics. Although COVID-19 is a deadly disease that we must take seriously, there's no question that powerful people are using COVID-19 to undermine our hard-won national liberty. But the devil is also using COVID-19 to undermine our hard-won church unity. What have we gained if we win national liberty but lose church unity? So, while we must fight for our national liberty, we must also fight for church unity. Before we get involved in another mask or vax fight, let's ask ourselves, How hard should I fight for church unity? Then remember Paul's answer in Philippians 1:27-20. 

Although COVID changed the way we conference, presenting at an in-person, virtual or mixed conference is still one of the best ways to grow your research skills. It is also one of the best ways to grow your network. And with so much of what we do reliant on networks, it is important to make the most of these kinds of opportunities. In this workshop, Richard went through some of the things you can do to help make your next conference presentation a success – beyond the individual presentation itself.

Although Covid-19 is dominating the headlines perpetually at the moment, it's very important not to lose sight of other significant diseases that don't yet have vaccines and do have a higher cumulative death toll. Malaria is one of them and kills half a million people, mostly children, every year. One serious problem is that the parasite that causes the disease is rapidly becoming resistant to the remaining antimalarial drugs we're using, so scientists have been searching for new ways to treat the disease. So far, more than 7 million chemical compounds have been screened to try to discover new... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Although Covid-19 is dominating the headlines perpetually at the moment, it's very important not to lose sight of other significant diseases that don't yet have vaccines and do have a higher cumulative death toll. Malaria is one of them and kills half a million people, mostly children, every year. One serious problem is that the parasite that causes the disease is rapidly becoming resistant to the remaining antimalarial drugs we're using, so scientists have been searching for new ways to treat the disease. So far, more than 7 million chemical compounds have been screened to try to discover new... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Scientists, scholars say remove politics from virus debate科学家和学者呼吁，反对病毒溯源政治化Greater international cooperation on combating the COVID-19 pandemic is needed and less politicization of scientific issues, such as tracing the origin of the virus that causes the disease, according to Chinese scientists and scholars.中国科学家和学者表示，要加强国际合作，共同抗击疫情。要减少科学问题的政治化，如病毒溯源。Gao Fu, head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said investigating the origin of the virus is a scientific question that should be answered scientifically.中国疾病预防控制中心主任高福称，病毒溯源是个科学问题，应该科学地回答。"Nobody should be blaming others. Probing the origin of the virus cannot be politicized," he said during the 23rd Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology, which started on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday.高福在周二至周三举行的第二十三届中国科协年会上说到：“谁都不要甩锅，病毒溯源不能政治化。”Gao said the pathogen may gain new properties by mutating and then breaching the body's immune system. Therefore, it is important to enhance international scientific cooperation based on openness, trust and collaboration, he added.高福称，病原体可能通过变异，破坏人体的免疫系统而获得新的特性。因此，加强以开放、信任和协作为基础的国际科学合作十分重要。Wang Hongyang, a noted oncologist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the current public health challenges are unprecedented. "People are starting to realize that when a public health crisis hits, there is no such thing as a safe harbor," she said at the meeting. "We are all in this together, and only through international cooperation can we ensure global public health security."著名肿瘤学家、中国工程院院士王红阳说，当前公共卫生所面临的挑战是前所未有的。她在会上说：“人们开始意识到，当公共卫生危机来袭时，没有绝对安全的地方。我们都是命运共同体，只有通过国际合作，我们才能确保全球公共卫生的安全。”Wang said that since the COVID-19 outbreak, China has taken the "most comprehensive, rigorous and thorough measures" to curb the disease, allowing the country to go from being the most vulnerable to the virus to one of the safest nations in the world.王称，自疫情爆发以来，中国为遏制疫情采取了“最全面、最严格、最彻底的措施”，使中国从最易感染新冠病毒的国家走向世界上最安全的国家之一。China has also taken concrete actions to improve global public health in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, including monetary donations to the World Health Organization and providing vaccines and aid to other countries.中国同时也针对新冠疫情采取了具体行动，以改善全球公共卫生。包括向世界卫生组织捐款，向其他国家提供疫苗和援助。"Only by respecting human lives as the upmost priority, along with enhancing cooperation and mutual assistance, can the international community form a collective force to tackle emerging public health crises and embrace a … healthy future," she said.“只有把尊重人的生命放在第一位，同时加强合作和互助，国际社会才能形成一支集体力量，来应对新的公共卫生危机，让未来我们国家的环境更健康，”她说到。Xue Lan, dean of Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University, said that after the end of the Cold War, international cooperation on science and technology rapidly expanded, but in recent years, political issues between major countries have undermined this momentum.清华大学苏世民学院院长薛澜说，冷战结束后，国际科技合作迅速扩大，但近年来，主要国家之间的政治问题破坏了这一势头。"All of humanity has benefited from global cooperation in science and technology," Xue said.“全人类都受益于全球科技合作，”薛澜说。Now, there are politicians whose agendas are interfering with the collaborative consensus among scientists, namely, that science has no borders, and science and technology should benefit all mankind, he said."The international scientific community must adamantly push back against these political challenges," he said.他说，现在有的政客的议程正在干扰科学家之间的合作共识，即“科学没有国界，科学技术应该造福全人类”。国际科学界必须坚决反击这些科学政治化现象。Kazuki Okimura, former president of the Japan Science and Technology Agency, said science exchanges and cooperation, such as those between China and Japan, are important for training talented people, building ties and promoting progress.日本科学技术厅前任理事长冲村宪树说，中日科技交流合作对培养人才、中日友好交流、促进进步具有重要意义。From 2013 until the COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, Japan invited over 10,000 Chinese students and researchers to the country for exchange programs, Okimura said. However, the pandemic has put the program on hold for over 18 months.冲村宪树说，从2013年到2019年12月疫情爆发期间，日本邀请了1万多名中国学生和研究人员到日本进行交流项目。而疫情已使该计划搁置了18个多月。Although COVID-19 is largely under control in China, the rest of the world is still suffering the impact of the coronavirus and its variants. As a result, international relations will likely witness major changes in the future, he said. "This means China-Japan cooperation is growing more important than ever, and we look forward to building a relationship with China based on mutual learning and win-win collaboration."虽然新冠疫情在中国已基本得到控制，但世界其他地区仍在遭受新冠病毒及其变异毒株的影响。因此，今后国际关系可能会发生重大变化。“这意味着中日合作比以往任何时候都更加重要，我们期待着在相互学习、合作共赢的基础上与中国建立友好关系。”In an online opinion poll conducted by CGTN Think Tank, 80 percent of global respondents believe that the issue of COVID-19 origin tracing has been politicized.在CGTN智库进行的一项在线民意调查中，80%的全球受访者认为新冠病毒溯源问题已被政治化。Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday that the United States was politically manipulating the origin probe, a move that has received widespread opposition in the international community.外交部发言人赵立坚周三表示，美国借溯源搞政治操弄的做法已遭到国际社会的普遍反对。"We solemnly inform the US－in the face of facts, science and justice－political manipulation will not win hearts and is doomed to fail," Zhao said.赵立坚称：“我们正告美方，在事实、科学、正义面前，政治操弄不得人心，只会以失败告终。”

Good Morning, Colorado, you're listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It's Friday July 16th.   Some areas of Colorado's Front Range have been hit harder than others by COVID-19.  In many cases, those neighborhoods are communities of color or made up of low-income households.    Today we take a look at new research that's reinforcing the disparities we've seen during the pandemic.   But before we begin, let's go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett's book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we take you back to July 16th, 1945 when scientists with the top secret Manhattan Project successfully tested the first atomic bomb in New Mexico. It was fuel from western Colorado, in part, that made this terrifying new weapon possible. Prospectors had discovered radioactive minerals in several Colorado counties back in the 1890's.   Now, our feature story.   All of Colorado's Front Range has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but some neighborhoods have been hit harder than others. In many cases, those hardest-hit neighborhoods are communities of color or made up of low-income households. In Denver, the pandemic has been particularly relentless in a cluster of poor neighborhoods within a region known as the “inverted L,” where health impacts of many types have l been notably worse than in more affluent parts of the city. As Colorado Sun health care reporter John Ingold tells Erica Breunlin, new research is reinforcing the glaring disparities behind COVID-19.   To read more about how the pandemic has affected neighborhoods in the Front Range differently, visit coloradosun.com.   And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today:   A federal grand jury has indicted Denver-based DaVita Inc. and the dialysis company's former CEO Kent Thiry on charges that they conspired with competing companies not to try to hire certain employees. DaVita and Thiry are accused of two counts of violating the Sherman Act, which involves antitrust law. They are due in court on July 20 for their initial appearance. If convicted, DaVita could face a maximum penalty of a $100 million fine per count. Thiry would face a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine per count. Thiry has denied the accusations. Although COVID-19 restrictions slowed business across Colorado, the struggle wasn't as terrible as many feared it would be. Some chambers of commerce report having retained most of their members during the pandemic and even signing on new ones. State data shows that operating businesses are keeping steady, and new business filings jumped 32.2% in the first quarter compared to a year ago. Still, many businesses did not persevere through the recession caused by the pandemic. Those that have prevailed are no longer focused on surviving but rather on re-emerging problems, like finding enough workers. The American West is enduring extreme heat and drought, suffering some of the consequences of climate change, scientists say. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. has set 585 new heat records that in the past month. The average daily high temperature for the region from the Rockies and to the west in June was 85.7 degrees, 1.3 degrees warmer than the previous record. Additionally, close to 60% of the West is in exceptional or extreme drought, according to the University of Nebraska's Drought Monitor. That represents the highest percentage in the monitor's 20-year history. Meanwhile, soil moisture levels have plummeted to some of the lowest recorded levels in many Western states while 68 large fires are actively burning, torching more than 1 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.   For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don't forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Micah and Emily Powers are the perfect team. While Micah's curiosity has led him into countless creative ventures throughout the years, Emily keeps his dreams on track and in check. Although COVID brought a tough blow to their family when Micah got furloughed for seven weeks, this time off gave him the opportunity to explore a new passion: leather working. With Emily's help, he turned this hobby into a business and launched The Swift Fox Leather Company, born out of a desire to create quality, customized products that last a lifetime.   When asked what fears and hesitations they have encountered throughout this entrepreneurial journey so far, Emily tells listeners she has always worried that her husband would never settle on a path. However, she explains that the visible change in Micah's demeanor when he is working with leather is an indication that he has found a lifelong passion. On the other hand, Micah explains that he has had to embrace the steep learning curve that accompanies any new project, but with plenty of research, practice and patience, he continues to hone his craft each and every day.   Tune into this week's episode of Move Forward Anyway for a conversation with Micah and Emily Powers about identifying and cultivating your dreams. Learn about Micah's wide array of hobbies (which includes everything from woodworking to board games to mushroom foraging!), the origin story behind Micah and Emily's business name, and why starting small can help you dream even bigger down the road.   Quotes • “Doubting your ability to accomplish something is a dangerous territory to be in because beginning leather working or any sort of hobby or interest or business where you're creating something, there's going to be a steep initial learning curve….Those first couple items for a lot of people do not turn out looking like something you would want to carry every day or show off.” (17:16-17:53) • “I was laid off work for seven weeks in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020….Quickly over that time, with a lot of free time and space to do things, I was able to put a lot of time in working in this garage and developing that skillset and improving my craft, which was a great opportunity because had I not been forced off of work for seven weeks...I would've probably never taken the time to develop this into what it has become.” (18:58-19:43) • “That's been a great benefit to maintain [our] full-time jobs….In desperation, I don't make the best choices long-term. I see right out in front of me, but not much past that. So being able to be in a more comfortable space regarding our financial situation has allowed us to take more risk I would say as far as investing in this than I would have been comfortable with had I just jumped into it.” (20:55-21:43) • “[My company solves the problem of] goods that break down quickly and custom one-on-one interaction where we can personalize something to your needs….All of the things that I make and sell out of leather I offer a lifetime guarantee on the craftsmanship and the leather….I want that guarantee to never be needed. I want to create those products so that I don't get anything back.” (27:27-28:25) • “My fears all along this time we've been married have been the fear of him not settling into something. And so, it's taken a lot of experimenting for him to settle into something, and I've had to move through that fear of is he just going to keep wandering in the pursuit of what he wants to do?....But I see his fear come out in not wanting to showcase or push his products and the things he can make….Are they going to be good enough for people?” (30:29-31:48)   Links Get in touch with Micah and Emily Powers: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swiftfoxleather/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swiftfoxleather/ • Etsy: https://etsy.me/3ywgnJa   Get in touch with host Jeff Meyer: • www.jeffmeyer.org • Schedule a Discovery Call with Jeff: https://go.oncehub.com/DreamAcceleratorDiscoveryCall   Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing

For over 20 years, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum has hosted a day-long 4th of July commemoration fun for the entire family.  Over 3,500 people come up to our hilltop each year to enjoy games, activities, arts and crafts, presidential lookalikes and patriotic music.  When COVID19 closed our Museum to the public in 2020 our thoughts quickly turned to our joyous event and how we might be able to still celebrate it while still conforming to new policies and guidelines about social distancing and limited group sizes. So in July of 2020 we hosted our first ever virtual 4th of July event, and over 40,000 people tuned in to watch!  Although COVID restrictions are lifting in California, we chose to remain virtual this year, although we do look forward to holding an in-person event in 2021! During our 2021 virtual program, we bring you music from the 562nd Air Force Band, American Flag trivia from our Betsy Ross re-enactor, and Declaration of Independence trivia from our Benjamin Franklin re-enactor. It might now be almost an entire week after the 4th of July, but it's never too late for engaging patriotic content. Let's listen.

Prior to COVID, the U.S. Department of State initiated a program using comics to facilitate English Language instruction by partnering teachers from across the globe. Although COVID caused changes in how that program was executed, lessons learned from the pilot suggest that comics are a great tool for connecting with students. Our guest, Dan Ryder, is a learning Coordinator at Overman Academy, CRCS, in Skowhegan, Maine, and a key consultant on the State Department's program. Dan explains how the program unfolded amidst the pandemic as well as success stories that were observed. To learn more about this program, or to access resources on using comics when teaching, visit the American English “Teaching with Graphic Novels” resource site at https://americanenglish.state.gov/resources/teaching-comics-and-graphic-novels

Although COVID-19 has caused uncertainty about events and festivals, the International Reggae Afro Latin Music & Arts Festival has decided to transition to a virtual live performance instead of cancelling its event. Created to be the catalyst to express the underrepresented talents on a professional platform, the entire event is an opportunity for people to unite. Here is CEO & Founder Neville Hamilton and musician Jayda Charisse to share about this incredible festival and the importance of highlighting culture in music. The IRAL Virtual Party takes place Saturday, July 10, 7:30 PM CST. https://www.iralfest.com/ https://www.jaydacharisse.com/ Intro and outro music: Mind Games - Mathew Mcguire.

Recorded at Metatopia 2020 Online Presented by Avraham Yosef Baez, Bronwyn Sperling, Emily Care Boss   Role-playing games that integrate tactile components and mechanics allow our other senses to engage in play. Although COVID put a pause on many games that offer tactile experiences, join our conversation about what we are excited to have in the future. This panel will discuss how these little touches (see what we did there?) help enhance the game experience, how could they hurt it, and what considerations should be thought of when designing a game with tactile components. Whether it is sewing, stacking, smelling, or sounds, come join us and sigh about what we long to get back to. 

Although Covid-19 vaccine rollouts are accelerating in many parts of the world, the effort is slowing down in India, one of the worst hit countries. Despite being the world's biggest producer of vaccines, the country is facing an internal shortage and has placed a temporary hold on all exports to meet domestic demand. Our correspondents Alban Alvarez, Deepika Singha and Sreya Banerjee report.

Although Covid-19 primarily manifests as a respiratory syndrome, its reach can extend to many other organs like the kidney, heart & brain, with devastating consequences. The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have been devastating; however, evidence suggests that patients with, or at risk of, kidney disease are disproportionately affected. What has been observed in the past year of the pandemic? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Rafidah Abdullah is a Consultant Physician & Nephrologist at Hospital Putrajaya.

When starting a business, no matter the industry, it's important to recognize how you can meet a need, fill in a gap, and/or fulfill a demand. My guest this week is able to meet the needs of her community, fill in a gap for Non-Profit organizations, and fulfill a demand to help women and girls find financial freedom in the Greater Boston area. This week, I am talking with Christina Gordon, CEO at Women's Foundation of Boston. Women's Foundation of Boston “is a registered 501(c)(3) that economically empowers Greater Boston women and girls through funding high impact leadership and economic programs in partnership with nonprofits serving solely women and girls”. In this episode, Christina shares how the Women's Foundation of Boston helps women and girls feel empowered through their careers and finances, as well as leadership and education opportunities. Although Covid-19 took a toll on many businesses and communities, the Women's Foundation of Boston was able to raise over half a million dollars and give back to over 6,000 women and girls through the Global Pandemic. Topics Discussed: The importance of filling a gap in business and nonprofit Why Intentionality should be the driving force behind creating an impact Defining “Mission Creep” in NonProfit Organizations Understanding Market Research through database research Creating a roadmap for Sustainability How Covid-19 created space for Nonprofits to flourish Connect with Women's Foundation of Boston: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wfboston/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfboston/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-gordon-07767932/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WFBoston Relevant Article(s): Women's Foundation of Boston Announces 2020 Grant Winners - https://boston.citybizlist.com/article/641662/womens-foundation-of-boston-announces-2020-grant-winners Contact Women's Foundation of Boston: Address: 126 Brookline Ave 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02215 Call: 617-262-5911 Email: cgordon@wfboston.org Connect with Mark Condon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonsBestPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonsbest_podcast/ About Boston's Best: “Highlighting successful businesses in and around Boston, MA.” Go behind the scenes with financial planner, Mark Condon, as he asks industry-leading experts to talk about their businesses throughout the state of Massachusetts. Through each episode, Mark finds what sets these different businesses apart from their competition and how they rose above the inevitable challenges they faced along the way to their ultimate success.

Although COVID-19 has changed much about education, the silver lining is the opening of the Virtual Learning Academy! Listen in as we talk and address the unknowns with Alicia Brooks, principal of the Virtual Learning Academy.  Thank you to Community Resource Credit Union for sponsoring this episode of The Goose Call! The Goose Call is hosted by Matthew Bolinger and Kendall David and produced by Carrie Pryor-Newman. 

Matt Lynch joins host Darin Ladlie in this episode of Inside the Triangle. Matt has been with Decker for 15 years and has grown tremendously in his career, starting as a body shop tech to now being the Director of Maintenance Operations, overseeing each of Decker's body shops. In this episode, Matt and Darin talk about all the new equipment Decker Truck Line is getting this year, and the challenges Matt has had to face in acquiring new equipment during Covid. Although Covid has had a major effect on manufacturers and production this year, Matt is excited to share that Decker is getting over 300 new trucks and over 100 new trailers this year! Matt and Darin also give a brief overview of each of our body shops, and provide some details about our brand new shop in Des Moines, IA! Matt also takes time to give a special “thank you” message to our mechanics. Listen closely to hear Darin's fun trivia question! The first person to answer correctly wins a Pilot Flying J gift card! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have any topic suggestions or questions you want answered or discussed on an upcoming podcast, e-mail them to podcast@deckermail.com. Or, you can create a voice memo on your smart phone and e-mail it to podcast@deckermail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deckertruckline/message

This video can be seen at: https://www.piworld.co.uk/2021/03/19/emis-group-emis-2020-full-year-results-presentation-to-analysts/   Andy Thorburn, CEO & Peter Southby, CFO give an overview of the year to analysts. Although Covid has meant revenue was flat, the recurring revenue, cash flow and reported operating profit increased. Behind the scenes, Covid has been a catalyst for change, leading to a more rapid adoption of digital health care. Recurring revenue was up 4%, representing 82% of total revenue. £28m of new business delivered in the year and strong cash position of £53m. Current trading in line with expectations, with a good pipeline of opportunities. Emis expect to return to growth in 2021, with new product developments leading to opportunities for higher growth levels in 2022 and beyond. Andy Thorburn, CEO 00:17 – Introduction Peter Southby, CFO 02:42 – Financial Highlights 04:02 – Income Statement 06:03 – Segmental Analysis 07:08 – Revenue Analysis 08:13 – Cashflow 09:50 – Balance sheet 10:20 – Guidance Andy Thorburn, CEO 12:37 – Operational review 14:20 – COVID-19 response 15:47 – Engaging with customers 16:56 – Engaging with our team 20:31 – Executing our roadmap 21:42 – The changing healthcare market 22:00 – NHS restructure 23:16 – New & emerging opportunities 25:28 – EMIS connected care 32:39 – Summary & outlook EMIS Group plc provides healthcare software, information technology and related services in the United Kingdom. The Company's segments include Primary & Community Care and Community Pharmacy. The Company serves various healthcare markets under the EMIS Health brand. The Primary & Community Care division provides clinical information technology (IT) systems for general practitioners (GPs) and commissioners. The Community Pharmacy division is an integrated community pharmacy dispensary and retail system. EMIS Health provides clinical software to customers across the healthcare sector. Its brand EMIS Care specializes in the delivery of diabetic retinopathy eye screening.

Although Covid has has us focused on our physical health, what's the condition of the health of your business. Joe Pici will help you understand how and what to measure for what you measure will improve. 

Mila Serefko is the current president of LPAC (Loper Programming and Activities Council). She describes her hands-on experience of planning and organizing events for UNK students. Although COVID-19 created challenges for in-person events, Mila talks about finding creative ways to provide a quality campus experience, working with staff mentors, and having a heart to serve.

Melbourne's property market has held up remarkably well considering the immense challenges presented by COVID-19. The underlying market fundamentals driving growth in early 2020 were pushed into hibernation by extended shutdowns, but have since awakened to stimulate robust vendor and buyer activity over the summer period. Although COVID-19 impacts and risks remain, culminating trends in 2021 make purchasing an investment property the most accessible it's been in decades. Jarrod McCabe discusses the Melbourne 2021 Property Market with insights into the trends, opportunities and outlook; to help guide and optimise investment decisions.

'Tis the season! Not Christmas, but trail ride season! Although COVID-19 has affected how the various trail ride organizations will conduct their rides — or even if they'll ride — a number of the South Texas groups will continue their annual tradition and ride through Wilson County in the coming days, on their way to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The South Texas Trail Riders, based in Corpus Christi, will not make the trek this year, suspending its 62-year tradition due to the pandemic and disruption to the group's usual stops and venues. Unable to gather for rides...Article Link

Let's look back at the 2020 market and ahead to what you can expect in 2021. Happy New Year! As we begin 2021, I want to congratulate you on making it through 2020. I also want to make sure you’re aware of what’s going on in the local market, so I’m sharing the most recent data with you today. This data is from November, and the report itself was produced on December 11. It doesn’t cover the full year, but it does give us a great idea of what happened in 2020 as a whole. Although COVID made things crazy for everyone, low interest rates drove demand and we were able to help 172 families as a result. One interesting thing to note is that although sales were down just a fraction, inventory was down by a lot more. We operate based on supply and demand, and this year, the supply was very low, and demand was very high. This clearly puts us in a seller’s market, but the low interest rates gave homebuyers more buying power than they would have had otherwise. It was a rare win-win type year for buyers and sellers alike. “Our team was able to operate and stay connected via Zoom and other technology.” Our low inventory drove more than just demand. The average listing price was pushed up this year, which made the average sale price go up by 20%! By not doing anything, homeowners who waited to sell from a year ago are going to put tens of thousands more into their pockets. That’s some great motivation if you’ve been on the fence about selling your home this year. Buyers are frustrated with a lack of options, and there might be multiple buyers out there just waiting for a home like yours to hit the market. With just 2.85 months of inventory, things have tilted even more in favor of sellers. As for the Wolek Group as a whole, we doubled our team from five to 10 members. We mostly operated and stayed connected via Zoom and other technology, and we were blessed to be able to help so many families through a time of transition and great stress. Additionally, our team’s list-to-sale price average was 99% with an average days on market of just 33. That’s more money and a shorter time on the market for our clients than the industry average. If you have any questions about the current market or real estate in general, don’t hesitate to reach out via phone or email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Good morning and welcome to Montrose Fresh, from The Montrose Daily Press. It's MondayDecember 28th and we're here to bring you a closer look at our top stories, events and more that matter to us here in Western Colorado. Today - why bats are important to Colorado, and what the state's doing to protect them. Today's episode is brought to you by Elevate Internet. Whether it's for your home or your business they offer the best speeds at the best price. Right now, if you refer a friend you can get $25 off! Give them a call for more information at 844-386-8744 or visit them at elevateinternet.com Before we begin, we'd like to take a moment to recognize and congratulate Hayley Reed of Montrose. Riding comes as naturally as breathing to Reed. It's a passion she's had since she was little.  She was selected as a member of Team USA to compete in the American Quarter Horse Youth World Cup in 2020. It's an event that occurs every other year against competitors from around the globe.  This year's cup was scheduled to happen this past July in the Netherlands, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed that. Foregoing the traditional format - each country instead submitted a recording. Despite the challenges, Team USA finished first overall. Their team name will be placed onto a cup as the 2020 champions, and the competitors will receive belt buckles.  Reed will also receive a medal for finishing third place in the trail. They've been derided as pests and made the objects of superstition - but make no mistake: bats are beneficial.  That's why the state is part of a national program to gather data that can help manage the species in the face of threats. Tina Jackson, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Species Conservation coordinator said that in Colorado, the big importance is they're insect eaters. They're big insect eaters. As Jackson said, In the San Luis Valley, at the right time of year, an estimated 250,000 bats fly out at night and eat agricultural pests. Bats in metro Denver are also snacking on insects, even miller moths. Jackson describes bats as being in the middle of the food chain. They eat the insects and bigger things eat them.  In other parts of the world they're important pollinators for fruits. They are truly unique mammals, and according to Jackson, the only true flying mammals.   Many people don't realize that bats are in fact mammals. They are. They give birth to live young. In fact, a pregnant bat carries around a fetus that grows to about a third of her size.   Colorado Parks and Wildlife or CPW has been helping to collect data for the North American Bat Monitoring Program. Why? Bats are threatened by a dwindling and fragmenting habitat, white-nose syndrome, wind energy development and climate change. The project uses sampling areas, where monitoring is conducted using tools like acoustic surveys and winter hibernation counts.   There are 65 of these areas in Colorado and CPW is the lead on 50 of them, including the sites in Montrose.    This year, the COVID-19 pandemic changed researchers' strategies and they are not going into caves or handling bats directly. Instead, work was done by acoustic monitoring.    Although COVID-19 has not been found in these bats, it's unclear whether humans can spread it to them. Researchers don't want to take that risk.   Ultimately, the project aims to provide the information that will allow experts to spot early signs of population decline. It focuses on the 47 species of bats found in the United States and Canada.   But you don't need to be an expert or a researcher to help the state's bat population stay healthy. Some things you can do from home include avoiding the use of insecticides, and putting bat houses. Keeping house cats inside is another important step. And perhaps the biggest thing you can do? Educate yourself and your friends! Bad's get a bit of a bad reputation, but they're an important part of our ecosystem. Next, here are a few other things going on in our community that you should know about. The Montrose Tour of Lights will continue to offer holiday fun until the New Year. The family of a Montrose man who was fatally shot by a park ranger at a National Park earlier this year is suing the ranger and the U.S. Department of the Interior for wrongful death. Montrose Regional Crime Stoppers would like your help in solving a theft case. A log splitter was stolen from the Olathe True Value Hardware Store on December 22nd. Anyone with information about this crime or the identity of the perpetrator can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 970-249-8500. That's all for today, thank you for listening! For more information on any of these stories visit us at montrosepress.com. 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When the story of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun is told, it will be on record that it was officially launched on January 9, 2020. However, the Amotekun journey began earlier. In July 2019, the six states of the southwest, namely Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States, agreed to set up this outfit.Amotekun is indeed a first of its kind security agency because it is a regional security outfit initiated by one of Nigeria's six geopolitical zones.History will also state that the headquarters is here in Oyo State. Since its founding, we have been taking steps to ensure that the security outfit kicks off operations. In March 2020, the Oyo State House of Assembly passed the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill 2020, which I signed into law a few days later.Although COVID-19 and other logistical issues delayed the recruitment process, we ran an open and transparent recruitment process that culminated in announcing the 1,500 successful candidates' names in October 2020. Shortly after that, their training began in the first week of November. Today we are here to witness the passing out parade of the pioneer members of the Amotekun Corps.Security has always been an issue close to my heart. While on the campaign trail, I spoke about how we could tackle insecurity in Oyo State. We outlined clear plans in our manifesto, the Roadmap to Accelerated Development in Oyo State 2019-2023. And so, when we came into office, we went ahead to make security one of the pillars of our administration.Our actions have been based on the fact that if our state is insecure, we cannot attract investment, whether foreign or local. So far, we have supported our federal security outfits, who do their best to protect our people. We provided them with communication gadgets and patrol vehicles. More recently, we requested for and established just this past May 2020, the Police Mobile Force 72 Squadron at Ago-Are and presented them with patrol vehicles for the outfit's operations.But as I have argued on various fora, for governors to really play the role of Chief Security Officers of their states, state policing is the way forward. I am confident that someday, we will get enough support at the national level to achieve that constitutional review.But, for now, we will settle for the next best thing.The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, is an independent outfit. Members will answer to the state governors, but they will be working with the federal security agencies.Some of the primary functions of the Amotekun Corps as authorised by law include: Collaborating with and assisting the Nigeria Police and other security agencies in gathering information. They will be involved in crime, the investigation of crime, arrest, and prosecution of persons suspected of kidnapping, terrorism, destruction of livelihood, criminal damage to property, cultism, highway robbery, and any other illegal activities.They will also be involved in routine day and night patrols on major roads and remote areas. Members of the corps will be drafted to all the 351 wards in Oyo State. They will be our own community police so that their presence will be felt everywhere. This ensures that offenders are quickly identified, arrested, registered, and promptly handed over to the nearest police station or post. As I said during one of my speeches following the End SARS protests, this is one outfit that I can boldly say hold me responsible for the actions of the members.Therefore, let me state to you 1,500 pioneers of the Amotekun Corps that you must remain excellent examples in service. You are to work for the people. You are not called to harass or intimidate the people. Instead, exhibit the highest level of professionalism in the discharge of your duties. Remember that there are limits to your authority, and always follow directives from the chain of command.We have appointed two qualified men as chairman and commandant of the Amotekun Corps, the persons of Retired General Ajibola Kunle Togun and Retired Colonel Olayanju Olayinka. We also have other eminent persons on the board. I am confident that under them, the Amotekun Corps will live up to their objectives.As I said during the official launch of this outfit in January 2020, our regional integration, through Amotekun, should be seen in one light. We are coming together to fight a common enemy. That enemy is not Nigeria; the enemies are the elements among us and their affiliates who are determined to cause commotion within our states' borders and threaten our peaceful coexistence.And on this note, I declare the Oyo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun operational.~ Governor Seyi Makinde, November 18, 2020

Alicia C. Mindlin, Psy.D., LPC welcomes her guest Ken Ludmer from K-Yaks with Ken https://www.spreaker.com/show/k-yaks-ken-ludmer as two therapists discuss Therapy and how they communicate and treat their patients/clients. Although COVID has added a new dimension to their practice, Alicia says although it's a Pandemic, some of the changes we are living through are essential to bringing us back to nature and a slower pace and lifestyle.

Interim Department Chair of Architecture at Kennesaw State University, Ed Akins, is in the studio for today's episode of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Joined by co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick, the group discusses the innovative changes COVID-19 has brought to the classroom, the architecture curriculum and the built environment in which we live. Originally from southeast Georgia, Akins attended Georgia Tech for his undergrad and graduate degrees in architecture. While there, his role as a teaching assistant introduced him to the world of teaching and shifted his professional path in an exciting new direction. After graduating, Akins continued to teach while also working professionally with Smith Dalia Architects. In 2009, he began teaching at the then Southern Polytech University as an Associate Professor. He continued teaching through the university's merger with Kennesaw State University and was recently appointed Interim Department Chair of Architecture within the College of Architecture and Construction Management. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the challenges it has brought to both education and architecture, Akins is excited about the problem-solving initiatives happening as a result. According to Akins, the architecture curriculum continues to be questioned in a way that keeps his students innovated and moving forward. Having leaders of the built environment and sustainability within the region has also been an incredible luxury that the students can use to their advantage. Overall, Akins is inspired by his students' resilience, patience and ability to apply design thinking to multiple realms including single-family residential, hospitals and government structures. Although COVID-19 has brought its challenges, the architecture students at KSU are truly flourishing in this new environment. It's no surprise that the pandemic has changed the way architects think about design, especially when it comes to maintaining safety and air quality. Akins continues to encourage both his students and his fellow industry professionals to embrace these changes, learn from them and use innovation to move forward. When it comes to single-family residences, Akins states that there are a lot of changes being made regarding efficiency and resiliency with the biggest call to action being home affordability. In the Atlanta region, there is a need for equity, inclusion and the awareness that everyone deserves affordable housing. If we can be inclusive in our built environments, architecture and cities, then we can begin to understand the position of others. Another innovative idea emerging in Atlanta architecture is the elimination of auto-centric designs. When a developer is looking at a property, they often have to accommodate for the auto-centric lifestyle. This includes compromising land and aesthetics in order to plan for parking decks, lots and other auto-centric elements. Today, architects are looking to take on a more transit-oriented approach by constructing buildings that encourage the use sidewalks and public transportation. Not only does this encourage more face-to-face connections within public space, but it also allows that money spent on parking to be used in different ways. To learn more about the Kennesaw State University College of Architecture and Construction Management department, visit www.cacm.kennesaw.edu. Never miss an episode of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio! Subscribe to the podcast here. You can also get a recap of any past episode on the Radio page. Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee, License #22564. NMLS ID #6606. Subject to borrower and property qualifications. Not all applicants will qualify. New American Funding and Blue Gypsy Inc. are not associated. Click here to view the terms and conditions of products mentioned during the show. Corporate office 14511 Myford Rd., Suite 100, Tustin, CA 92780. Phone: (800) 450-2010. (September/2020)

This week on Liquid Lunch, John and Roma cheers to the best revenge we've seen in a long time. Although Covid has taken a breather this week, smoke from the US west coast fires has reached Europe and Sally made landfall on the Floribama coast. The Manzo's are getting NJ residents angry, Dorinda disappoints but 90 Day Fiance consistently delivers. Dear John makes a portfolio play. 

Although COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines, a host of other global challenges have not gone away, such as conflict, famine and the existential threat posed by climate change. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, will try to refocus attention on some of these themes at the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly, which opens this week. In this special edition of our Lid is On podcast, UN News's Arabic chief, May Yaacoub spoke exclusively to Mr. Guterres, to find out what his priorities are for the event, in a year upended by crises on multiple levels.  Music credit: Within the Earth, Ketsa

Addressing the issue of preventing employees from being sexually harassed in the workplace is an area of concern for many organisations. Although COVID-19 has much of our focus elsewhere, topics such as these that impact mental health continue unabated. The Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a national inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Their focus is on achieving respect for all employees with one-third of employees reporting in the past five years that they experience sexual harassment at work. For this podcast, we delve into the Respect@Work report to look at the current context in which sexual harassment occurs, what is currently understood, what it means for your business and primary prevention strategies that we can use.

As these hard and heartbreaking days of COVID-19 drag on and news outlets announce the numbers like the countdown to a rocket launch, life as we've known it has entirely changed. We are forced to create new routines and new ways of being. We are reordering our lives with greater austerity in mind. The specter of illness, death and loss weighs upon the world and our souls. Many people are in isolation and longing for human comfort. Others are surrounded by family and longing for a break. Some people have rediscovered quiet joys, like taking a walk, planting flowers, or doing a puzzle. Others go from screen to screen, working or seeking distraction, entertainment, community, news and solace. Many are afraid to think about tomorrow. Will we escape the sickness? Will we have the financial means to get by? Will the economy rebound? What about the job market? What will become of the restaurants we enjoyed, the shops and small businesses we counted on? At American Blossom, we employ dozens of people at our USA manufacturing plants in Georgia and South Carolina and our offices in Pennsylvania. Like people everywhere, our emotions today are mostly sad and worried. But we've chosen to lean into these difficult times and work harder than ever to earn your trust and your business. There's never been a greater need for ample sleep that restores the body and refreshes the mind. Sufficient sleep is essential for good health including a well-functioning immune system. Our crisp, organic cotton sheets will help you sink into a restful, beautiful sleep. And because they are made in the USA, you'll be supporting farms, small business and jobs here at home. There has never been a better time or reason to invest in durable, comfortable, well-made sheets that are proven to fit all of the most popular mattress brands. When worries keep me up at night or greet me in the morning, I actively practice the habit of gratitude. I think of a few things to appreciate in that moment in time and jot them down in a bedside journal. Even on the hardest days when it seems that every sphere of my life is imploding in some way, I always find something to be grateful for. Simple stuff like chocolate, music, and stinky kisses from my dog that make me laugh. Big stuff, like people I love. Employees I admire. Heroes who sacrifice to keep us healthy or free. Although COVID-19 has changed the world at least for now, I choose to consider how much can still be good. I ask my children and grandchildren to appreciate their blessings—and literally to count them. I ask my coworkers to support each other through simple kindness, empathy, or humor. I ask my friends to support the small businesses that meet our needs and enrich our communities. And to our valued customers, my humble suggestions:  Be mindful, be playful and sleep beautifully. — writes Janet Wischnia Valeria interviews Janet. Janet Wischnia is the founder of American Blossom Linens and one of the owners of Thomaston Mills, the manufacturer of American Blossom Linens. Janet grew up in Elkins Park, PA and lives in the same neighborhood today. She attended the University of Pennsylvania and received her MBA from Drexel University. Since she was 4 years old, Janet has been involved with the family business started by her grandfather, who opened their first storefront on South Street, Philadelphia in 1931! Janet learned from the ground up about the textile industry, from manufacturing to marketing and even sweeping the floors. American Blossom provides linens for hospitals and hotels across the nation and now sells direct-to-consumer after Janet noticed the need for sustainable products, impeccably made in the USA. She's dedicated to making eco-friendly products that last for years and never go out of style. American Blossom Linens are the ONLY providers of American-made 100% organic cotton sheets sold in the nation. To learn more about Janet Wischnia please visit his website: https://americanblossomlinens.com/ OFFER: Use coupon code QUEST20 for 20% off of buyers' first order! For Intro-free episodes:  https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page:  https://fitforjoy.org/podcast   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

Director Krista Jackson was excited to tackle the wild and wonderful farce Perfect Wedding in 2020. Although COVID has ear-marked her work at TIP, Krista is busy reading a library's worth of books.

“How do you communicate something so that it's a message that people can grab onto?” Barbara Ruhs (13:15-13:21)   The top three leading causes of death and morbidity in the United States are diabetes, cancer and heart disease, three diseases that could be virtually eliminated if people ate the recommended two to three cups a day of fruits and vegetables.   Barbara Ruhs didn't originally set out to help change the way we eat and think about nutrition. She grew up on cookies and milk like many of us! As an avid athlete and tennis player, Barbara spent a lot of time around other athletes whose focus on what they were eating was borderline obsessive. Observing these dysfunctional, disordered eating patterns led her to her phenomenal career today studying nutrition and helping improve the narrative we have around healthy eating.   At the start of her career, Barbara worked with the Massachusetts Department of Education on making meals compliant with nutritional standards and the Healthy School Meal Initiative that started in the late 90's. She worked with 1800 public schools and 350 food service directors in Massachusetts to provide children first, with something to eat, and then focusing on making that meal compliant with nutrition standards.    “Beyond getting into the micronutrients and nutrition, just providing something for a child to eat [is imperative] because we know that academic performance and growth is related to nourishment and eating.” - Barbara Ruhs (20:42-20:58)   The statistics today of children going hungry are horrifying. Every one in four children (about 18 million) don't know where they will get their next meal. This is why school meals were started by Truman in 1946, to help fill the gap of missed meals, make sure the future workforce was filled with nutrition, and help farmers have a place to put their products.   Barbara's work has led her into working as a private nutritionist for college athletes where she also witnessed an unhealthy conversation around food and borderline obsession with what they ate.  so she decided her best place to create an impact was working in the food industry.    Not surprising, considering most of our conversations about health revolve around weight. Even as a nutritionist, Barbara says when she went to the doctor recently and was asked about her weight, it was triggering. Why not change our language to one that's more positive and focused on helping people make better, healthier food choices?    We know the importance of healthy eating with children and seeing where the proper narrative is important with athletes and adults, so let's take it one step further.   “The top three leading causes of death and morbidity, so things related to these chronic diseases, diabetes, cancer and heart disease, could virtually be eliminated if people ate the recommended two to three cups of fruits and vegetables per day.”   But instead of talking to patients about curing disease with eating fruits and vegetables, most practitioners head straight to the weight loss conversation, one that is discouraging and unapproachable for many people. Considering we spend three trillion dollars on healthcare in the United States, this could be hugely transformative for our economy and of course the health of our population.   For those that complain about how much more expensive buying fresh fruits and vegetables is, the cost difference between eating healthy and doctors appointments, surgeries and pharmaceutical meds is vastly different. Although COVID-19 hasn't been an experience anyone has wished for, it's causing people to rethink how they spend their money: do I keep choosing expensive medication or focus on eating healthy instead?   “When you're conscious of having to plan meals and think about what you're going to buy at the grocery store, there's that moment of pause that people have in thinking about what they're going to eat and planning. That's a huge thing when it comes to eating healthier” - Barbara Ruhs (24:28-24:49)   You may be wondering how retail nutritionists and dieticians are helping change the way we communicate to our society about food and healthy eating. Barbara, for one, is working on helping make the decision making process to healthy eating virtually automatic. Supermarkets and corporate grocers are now offering telehealth sessions with their dieticians as a free service. If we all made these choices automatic, healthy eating would even need to be a conversation.   What are Barabara's top actionable tips for healthy eating? Actually enjoying your food and being mindful while eating, slowing down to truly taste the flavors and making eating a fun experience. Another great tip is to fill half your plate with whole fruits and vegetables and use the other half to fill with your healthy protein and grains.    How can you make half of your plate healthy each and every day?   How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week!  Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here.    If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!

Although COVID-19 forced Wellspring Interfaith Social Services to suspend all non-essential programs, the organization has been working non-stop to lend a hand to those in need and keep its population's food insecurity at bay. Located at 1316 Broadway in Fort Wayne's historic West Central Neighborhood, Wellspring has been actively providing assistance and support city-wide for 52 years. For a look at what this entails, WBOI's Julia Meek sat down with Wellspring's executive director, Melissa Rinehart, to discuss the rising needs this year's excessive challenges have created and the resulting community effort. WBOI Artcentric is brought to you by WBOI's own Julia Meek and Ben Clemmer. Our theme music is “Me voy pal campo” by KelsiCote. Our administrative assistants are Keegan Lee and Brittany Smith. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship and Mikaela Veltum.

We can't control what happens to us, but we can control our response. This is how we take our power back. Although Covid-19 has turned this year into one none of us had planned for, life doesn't need to be put on pause. You'll learn first-hand how to make 2020 the year of perfect vision for your career, relationships and personal growth. >>>>>> Follow on Instagram @mymotivation_podcast

Although COVID-19 has rightly captured the world's attention, we must also remember it is not the only crisis the world is facing.Many countries, especially in Africa and the Middle East, are still reeling from years of conflict and other humanitarian crises.

Our brick and mortar businesses give us an awesome opportunity to interact with our customers face to face. Although Covid-19 has limited that we still want to highlight them and in this episode we share the story, thoughts, and advice from one of our Sierra Madre Fit Bar customers, Deni.  Deni is Social Psychologist and we discuss human behavior, relationships, and how the only way to change someones behavior is by changing their environment. If you're one of our customers and would like to share your story with us on The BCC Podcast shoot us an email at thefam@fitbarcafe.com  Connect with us!  Instagram: @cub_saldana Email: Jacob@barcodecollective.com  Instagram: @alohamaddie Check out The Fit Bar Superfood Cafe Check out Space B.A.R. Wellness Go get our free WEEKLY PROGRAM!

In this episode, Jason interviews Dr. Vipul Khanpara! Dr. Vipul Khanpara is an emergency medicine physician, as well as the Founder of Rugiet Men, a digital health clinic for men.                                                                                They talk about staying active during the quarantine and pivoting habits to maintain fitness during the stay at home order. Dr. Khanpara says, “Although COVID-19 can be a deadly disease, so is poverty and inactivity, and things contributing to obesity and depression.” He strives to empower all men to take control of their physical and sexual health.  Stay Connected with Dr. Vipul KhanparaWebsite  Stay Connected with Jason Priest WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInAbout The Dad Bod PodA podcast for men looking to improve their health and re-define their Dad Bods. A place for men to learn, grow and live the healthiest life possibleDon't forget to follow us on IG @thefatherhoodexperience!

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:24) > Although COVID-19 continues to pose a significant threat to the world, different countries are at vastly different stages of the spread. While some countries recently recorded their first cases, certain states are beginning to see slowing infection rates, including South Korea. South Korea's response to COVID-19 was seen by the global community as quick and decisive – particularly in the way it was able to expand its rapid testing model, and tap into its public-private partnerships and strong healthcare infrastructure. What are some of the lessons to be learned from its response?See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Although COVID-19 continues to pose a significant threat to the world, different countries are at vastly different stages of the spread. While some countries recently recorded their first cases, certain states are beginning to see slowing infection rates, including South Korea. South Korea’s response to COVID-19 was seen by the global community as quick and decisive – particularly in the way it was able to expand its rapid testing model, and tap into its public-private partnerships and strong healthcare infrastructure. What are some of the lessons to be learned from its response? Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:24) >

This is the audio from a recent webinar for my friends at SNAP Printing. The focus on managing stress and anxiety during difficult times and how best to navigate these periods of life. Although COVID-19 has elevated stress and anxiety this is an issue at all times. Please send any questions to me if you need any further information --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drcraigduncan/message

Although COVID-19 has been seen as a disease that primarily affects the lungs, it can affect other organs, including the heart. Organ damage can lead to health complications that linger after being infected with COVID-19. People with heart disease are at an increased risk of more severe complications from COVID-19, but anyone infected with COVID-19 could be at risk for heart problems. "Not only have we learned that COVID-19 can cause cardiac injury through multiple mechanisms, but the virus in rare cases, particularly in young males, can cause myocarditis, a specific form of cardiac injury," says Dr. Leslie Cooper, chair of the Department ofCardiology at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Many people who are infected with COVID-19 experience shortness of breath, which could be a sign of heart complications and needs further investigation. "The illness itself leads to deconditioning because you're not as active you normally are," explains Dr. Cooper. "So going back to activity take time." It's hard for the individual to tell which is the cause of their symptoms. Is it the heart, the lungs or deconditioning? I would recommend seeing a medical provider if you've still got symptoms. We can sort that out with generally noninvasive and simple testing," says Dr. Cooper.While there is a slight risk of myocarditis as a temporary side effect of vaccination for COVID-19, particularly in young males, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends vaccination for everyone 5 and up.Dr. Cooper agrees."The likelihood of a bad thing happening — a hospitalization or dying from the virus itself — is greater with the virus than it is with a vaccine in every case, every analysis, in every study done."On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Cooper discusses COVID-19 infection and the heart. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy