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It may be Norsevember for everyone, but for the Gals, it's GREEK NORSEVEMBER where we try to find the threads that connect ancient Greece and ancient Scandinavia! Professor Cait takes a trip down the Amber Road from the ancient Baltic Sea regions all the way down to ancient Ethiopia. Along the way, we learn why auto insurance has ALWAYS been so expensive for teenage boys. *** From Olympus to Valhalla, we've got the goods on the gods, so join Cait, Original Gen, the Other Jenn, and SFX Kim as they spike and spill all the divine tea! If you'd like to support our podcast, head over to PATREON where we'll be uploading ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and SO MUCH MORE! Subscribe thyself to our social media scrolls! Patreon: @drunkmythologygals Instagram: @drunkmythologygals Facebook: @drunkmythologygals Twitter: @drunkmythgals TikTok: @drunkmythologygals Website: drunkmythologygals.com Gmail: drunkmythologygals@gmail.com
In 2013 Yasmine founded the multi award-winning Sydney-based design collective, Amber Road, with her sister, landscape architect, Katy Svalbe. In the span of just six years, it won and/or was shortlisted for over 40 design accolades, bolstering its reputation as one of Australia’s most directional and respected design studios. Fuelled by her eagerness to consolidate her strengths and explore furniture design for the retail sector, Yasmine established YSG in 2020 as a multi-disciplinary initiative encompassing her existing interior design practice and custom-designed ranges for the home. Links And Notes: https://ysg.studio/ https://www.instagram.com/ysg.studio/ https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/conversations *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Follow Kevin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinlysocial Facebook: https://facebook.com/kevinlysocial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMvjToNiY-a1-a8Rmom1RdQ LinkedIN: https://linkedin.com/in/kevin-ly-9a766450/
Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at Amber Road, discusses global trade trends and challenges and how technology can help. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] From Purchase Order to the Last Customs Mile: Streamlining and Automating the Global Supply Chain appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Matt Robeson, Software Product Manager at Amber Road, discusses duty drawback — what it is, why it’s making a comeback, and how to successfully implement it. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Why Duty Drawback Is Making A Comeback appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Gary Barraco, Director, Product Marketing and Business Development for Amber Road, a software company dedicated to helping companies improve margins, achieve greater agility and lower risk, discusses the benefits of supply chain visibility when managing costs, elevating quality and navigating trade issues.
Correctly leveraging the benefits of CTPAT Certification can give businesses a leg up by easing their passage thru key customs checkpoints, which in turn could lead to significantly shorter lead times. So why wouldn’t a business take advantage of all that CTPAT offers? Suzanne Richer, Director, Trade Advisory Practice for Amber Road, explains that sometimes, it’s a case of “you don’t know, what you don’t know.” FOR MORE INFORMATION: AMBER ROAD: www.amberroad.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Or get the Digital Edition here: https://resources.inboundlogistics.com/digital/issues/IL_Digital_January2019.pdf Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
The juggernaut of online shopping has resulted in rising consumer demand, which has lead to rising transportation costs. This demand-chain focus means that shippers have to better manage an already complex supply chain by turning to new digital tools to monitor key data like multi-mode freight rate visibility and make more precise, cost-based decisions. Gary Barraco of Amber Road sits down with us to share some ideas on where shippers should be looking to create efficiencies in their supply chain. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AMBER ROAD: www.amberroad.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2017 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AMBER ROAD: www.amberroad.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2017 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Gary Barraco, Director of Global Product Marketing with Amber Road, joins the show during the PI Apparel conference in New York to talk about how to make sure your innovative products get across the border by passing the ever-changing regulatory standards set by each import destination. They have a global team of over 180 experts who assist their customers with the most up-to-date information. Hosted by David Wilcox
Gary Barraco, Director of Global Product Marketing at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are the six “rights” of supply chain execution? What are the “mores” that are redefining the rules for success? In light of these new rules for success defined by these “rights” and ... Read moreThe ‘Rights’ and ‘Mores’ of Supply Chain Execution The post The ‘Rights’ and ‘Mores’ of Supply Chain Execution appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Do you believe we’re on the cusp of transformative change in the industry? What are blockchain’s applications in supply chain management and is it better than existing solutions? Why is there so much ... Read moreHow Emerging Technologies Will Transform the Way We Do Business [Video] The post How Emerging Technologies Will Transform the Way We Do Business [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Episode 42 – The Appian Way— And more than once, it happened that clients would get the wrong door, and walk into the school, before they realized, there were no girls there, but young students instead.The Roman road that would make Rome the undisputed powerhouse of Italy. And the life of Appius Claudius, the maker of that road.Partial TranscriptHello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast.The Tale of Rome, Episode 42 — The Appian Way.No other road, path, or route of communication has changed the history of the western world as much as the Appian Way, today also known as the Old Appian Way.Natural passage points, or itineraries, that people used by land — such as the Silk Road, the Amber Road, and their maritime counterparts — such as the Strait of Gibraltar — they all can claim their own importance, and yes, they did their fair share, to alter history in their own ways.As another example, we have the pathway between the locality of Marathon and Athens, which was traveled by a Greek soldier in record time, so that he could pass the news, that the Persians had been defeated. Of course, the mere concept of this distance proved of so much importance in our western world, that today we have an Olympic sport, bearing the name and the distance, of that very pathway.Marathon!But — all these are not proper routes — properly designed, planned, traced out, and set up.The Silk Road was never marked along the whole way. Yes, there were milestone points, and there were knots where people just had to pass through, but those were mostly dictated by nature, or by a government. Not by a designer.And the Silk Road has never been methodically curated, kept up, and renovated, not by any stretch of the imagination. It served its purpose, sure. But the purpose was very different.So, when we talk about a road, a cobbled road — and, to make it more specific, a Roman road, this road — the one we are talking about today, truly changed the course of the history of Rome.Not only because it was the first of its kind, but also because until today, it still remains being the most famous one. And that's just one of the reasons.So, today we are dedicating our entire episode to the reasons behind this road.And to why a Roman Censor, named Appius Claudius, a man of Sabine origin, was pushing so hard through the political system, to get this road done.And — last but not least, we also wanna learn that this man wouldn't be stopped from building this road, even as total blindness set in, during the last 15-or-so years of his illustrious life.So much so, that we will know him as Appius Claudius, the Blind.And since we will be talking of this man, we should not forget the other masterpiece of his, the just as famous Aqua Appia — in other words, the first aqueduct that brought clean water to Rome, from the mountains.Yes — it was a subterranean waterway, but the merit still stands.But before we go talk about Appius Claudius, and the Appian Way, or the Aqua Appia, I want to tell you guys about the dilemma I had to face this week.When it was time to pick a celebrity phrase, to put it as some kind of GRAND SUBTITLE, for the Appian Way, I found out I had way too many choices.Too many strategists, generals, writers, historians — past and present, had their say about the Appian Way, and so — it really wasn't easy to make a choice.So…In the end, I picked what a certain Publius Papinius Statius said about the Appian Way, around the year 69 after the birth of Christ.It was the year when this man — Statius, moved from Neapolis to Rome, and this is what he said:APPIA LONGARUM — TERITUR REGINA VIARUM[…]How many times did Romans have to march from Rome to Capua, during the last — say, 10 years?Yep. I didn't count, but for sure — many, many times.It becomes clear — almost immediately, that — rather sooner than later, someone would show up, and say, hey — we can't keep dragging ourselves through the swamps that lay between Rome and the south.— Let's do something about it!And this man, was Roman Censor Appius Claudius.And yes — this was not a matter of “if” the road was going to be built some day. It was a matter “when.”Besides, those swamps along the Italian coast were a breeding ground for disease.Those swamps, called the Paudine Swamps, also known as the Pontine Marshes, were very characteristic of the region, where rivers were often short, and had not enough drag to make it through the lowlands, west of the Apennines.That created large areas of marches. Breeding grounds for mosquitoes.[…]
Episode 42 – The Appian Way — And more than once, it happened that clients would get the wrong door, and walk into the school, before they realized, there were no girls there, but young students instead. The Roman road that would make Rome the undisputed powerhouse of Italy. And the life of Appius Claudius, the maker of that road. Partial Transcript Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. The Tale of Rome, Episode 42 — The Appian Way. No other road, path, or route of communication has changed the history of the western world as much as the Appian Way, today also known as the Old Appian Way. Natural passage points, or itineraries, that people used by land — such as the Silk Road, the Amber Road, and their maritime counterparts — such as the Strait of Gibraltar — they all can claim their own importance, and yes, they did their fair share, to alter history in their own ways. ...
Hello, this is Abel, speaking from Beijing, China. Welcome to my podcast. The Tale of Rome, Episode 42 — The Appian Way. No other road, path, or route of communication has changed the history of the western world as much as the Appian Way, today also known as the Old Appian Way. Natural passage points, or itineraries, that people used by land — such as the Silk Road, the Amber Road, and their maritime counterparts — such as the Strait of Gibraltar — they all can claim their own importance, and yes, they did their fair share, to alter history in their own ways. As another example, we have the pathway between the locality of Marathon and Athens, which was traveled by a Greek soldier in record time, so that he could pass the news, that the Persians had been defeated. Of course, the mere concept of this distance proved of so much importance in our western world, that today we have an Olympic sport, bearing the name and the distance, of that very pathway. Marathon! But — all these are not proper routes — properly designed, planned, traced out, and set up. The Silk Road was never marked along the whole way. Yes, there were milestone points, and there were knots where people just had to pass through, but those were mostly dictated by nature, or by a government. Not by a designer. And the Silk Road has never been methodically curated, kept up, and renovated, not by any stretch of the imagination. It served its purpose, sure. But the purpose was very different. So, when we talk about a road, a cobbled road — and, to make it more specific, a Roman road, this road — the one we are talking about today, truly changed the course of the history of Rome. Not only because it was the first of its kind, but also because until today, it still remains being the most famous one. And that’s just one of the reasons. So, today we are dedicating our entire episode to the reasons behind this road. And to why a Roman Censor, named Appius Claudius, a man of Sabine origin, was pushing so hard through the political system, to get this road done. And — last but not least, we also wanna learn that this man wouldn’t be stopped from building this road, even as total blindness set in, during the last 15-or-so years of his illustrious life. So much so, that we will know him as Appius Claudius, the Blind. And since we will be talking of this man, we should not forget the other masterpiece of his, the just as famous Aqua Appia — in other words, the first aqueduct that brought clean water to Rome, from the mountains. Yes — it was a subterranean waterway, but the merit still stands. But before we go talk about Appius Claudius, and the Appian Way, or the Aqua Appia, I want to tell you guys about the dilemma I had to face this week. When it was time to pick a celebrity phrase, to put it as some kind of GRAND SUBTITLE, for the Appian Way, I found out I had way too many choices. Too many strategists, generals, writers, historians — past and present, had their say about the Appian Way, and so — it really wasn’t easy to make a choice. So… In the end, I picked what a certain Publius Papinius Statius said about the Appian Way, around the year 69 after the birth of Christ. It was the year when this man — Statius, moved from Neapolis to Rome, and this is what he said: APPIA LONGARUM — TERITUR REGINA VIARUM […] How many times did Romans have to march from Rome to Capua, during the last — say, 10 years? Yep. I didn’t count, but for sure — many, many times. It becomes clear — almost immediately, that — rather sooner than later, someone would show up, and say, hey — we can’t keep dragging ourselves through the swamps that lay between Rome and the south. — Let’s do something about it! And this man, was Roman Censor Appius Claudius. And yes — this was not a matter of “if” the road was going to be built some day. It was a matter “when.” Besides, those swamps along the Italian coast were a breeding ground for disease. Those swamps, called the Paudine Swamps, also known as the Pontine Marshes, were very characteristic of the region, where rivers were often short, and had not enough drag to make it through the lowlands, west of the Apennines. That created large areas of marches. Breeding grounds for mosquitoes. […]
As global trade increases in complexity, global safety and compliance standards have to adapt to keep pace. One important aspect that directly impacts consumer safety is product testing. Gary Barraco of Amber Road joins us to explain how to better read the product safety regulatory environment and develop strong testing and compliance programs. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AMBER ROAD: www.amberroad.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2017 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Your supply chain is susceptible to everything from natural disaster to geopolitics but the biggest concern that keeps logistics executives up at night is simply tracking shipments globally to ensure on-time delivery to their customers. Andrew Cheung of Amber Road joins us to talk about how digital solutions and data-driven-decisions can help increase supply chain visibility and maybe help supply chain execs sleep a little better at night. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AMBER ROAD: www.amberroad.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2018 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Gary Barraco, Director of Global Product Marketing at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is digitization a prerequisite to truly achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility? What’s different today compared to 5-10 years ago in making this goal more achievable? How is technology helping companies obtain a true understanding ... Read more[Video] Digitization: Where Can You Find Value? The post [Video] Digitization: Where Can You Find Value? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
When it comes to managing your supply chain, it’s not unlike wrangling the ingredients for a gourmet meal. But effective oversight of that visibility can be a recipe for success or disaster. It’s all in how much you use. Gary Barraco, of Amber Road joins us to share his insights on how to keep your supply chain cooking. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AMBER ROAD: www.amberroad.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2017 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at Amber Road, addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What exactly does “digitizing the supply chain” mean? Where does the journey or process begin? What’s required to get started? In what ways can companies achieve value from digitization? What actual value ... Read moreDigitizing the Global Supply Chain The post Digitizing the Global Supply Chain appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
For today’s technologically advanced supply chain world, the LACK of data is no longer the problem. Instead, it’s the potential FLOOD of data that can break the process down. The ability to consolidate, normalize and predictively analyze that information can help companies attain actionable visibility beyond just the shipment leg of their business. Vin Ramundo, Solutions Consultant for Amber Road, joins us to help sort through the data and stay above water. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE: http://info.amberroad.com/IL-Podcast---Supply-Chain-Visibility-brochure-Oct-2017_Landing-Page.html?det=IL%20Podcast%20-%20Supply%20Chain%20Visibility%20brochure%20(Oct.%202017) FOR MORE INFO ON AMBER ROAD: https://www.amberroad.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2017 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
The supply chain industry needs to constantly evolve just to keep pace with the dynamics of global trade. Often this can require anything from changing equipment to overhauling systems. But what if you could create a digital model of your supply chain and instead change the way you view the entire operation? Ty Bordner, VP of Solutions Consulting for Amber Road, explains how digitizing your supply chain today prepares your business for tomorrow. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE: http://bit.ly/WhatDoesADigitalSupplyChainLookLike FOR MORE INFO ON AMBER ROAD: https://www.amberroad.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2017 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Global companies today live or die by the effectiveness of their social compliance programs. The term ''social compliance'' embraces virtually every stage of the supply chain, covering concerns such as workplace safety, slavery and forced labor, child labor and banned materials. So it's not surprising that many companies have experienced failures in that area. At the same time, the rules, regulations and standards for operating conscientious supply chains are more stringent than ever. The failure to comply with them can lead to injury, illness and death, not to mention lasting damage to a wayward company's brand. On this episode, we speak with Cheryl Layne, customer success director with Amber Road, who discusses how companies can collaborate with suppliers and other supply-chain partners to minimize lapses and violations. Today, she says, they must be able to track production from the raw-material stage all the way to the end customer. This episode is sponsored by Amber Road.
They call it ''free'' trade, but the price of failing to properly manage one's imports and exports can be dangerously high. That's especially the case with the looming prospect of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the sweeping free-trade agreement negotiated among the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim countries. TPP has been submitted for ratification by the U.S. Congress, but U.S. importers and exporters should be preparing to cope with the pact's complexities now. On this episode, we get advice from Gary Baracco, director of global product marketing with Amber Road. He discusses how TPP will place new demands on traders for adhering to rules of origin. Companies looking to take advantage of the agreement will need to engage in sophisticated ''tariff engineering,'' he says. Good supplier-relationship management will be more important than ever. It's especially crucial that manufacturers gain visibility into multiple tiers of suppliers, who might otherwise be responsible for serious breaches in their codes of conduct. Finally, Baracco talks about the challenges of sourcing in new markets such as Africa, and the many factors that go into the decision to alter one's sourcing strategy.
Tune in for the very first LIVE episode of Innovating@Sun, where Hal Stern, VP Global Systems Engineering, and Mike Shapiro, Distinguished Engineer - Sun Fishworks, discuss the innovative technologies behind the new Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems, the industry's first Open Storage appliances with breakthrough speed, savings, and scale.
Tune in for the very first LIVE episode of Innovating@Sun, where Hal Stern, VP Global Systems Engineering, and Mike Shapiro, Distinguished Engineer - Sun Fishworks, discuss the innovative technologies behind the new Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems, the industry's first Open Storage appliances with breakthrough speed, savings, and scale.
Did you know even Egyptian Pharoahs wore Baltic amber? It's been all the rage for thousands of years. It's a cornerstone of Lithuanian culture. In fact the "Amber Road" was an important trade route between Lithuania and Rome in ancient Europe. Here are some words and phrases featured in today's lesson... gintaras amber gyventi verb meaning "to live" Kaip gyveni? How are you living? ("tu") Kaip gyveni? How are you doing? Kaip gyvena Andrius? How's Andrius doing? Kaip gyvena Sandra How's Sandra doing? Kaip gyvena Austėja? How's Austėja doing? Sandra gyvena gerai Sandra is doing good. Kaip gyvena Vytis? How's Vytis doing? Vytis gyvena gerai Vytis is doing good. Kaip gyvena Kristina? How's Kristina doing? Kristina gyvena gerai Kristina is doing good. Kaip gyvena Antik? How's Antik doing? (Antik is a dog) Antik gyvena gerai Antik is doing good. Kaip jis gyvena? How's he doing? Jis gyvena gerai He's doing good. Kaip ji gyvena? How's she doing? Ji gyvena gerai She's doing good. Thanks to: CCMixter.org, ditto ditto, and Vieux Farka Touré for allowing us to use the music for this podcast. http://www.vieuxfarkatoure.com/ http://www.ccmixter.org/