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This week, Dr. Brian Jacobsen breaks down the key themes emerging from earnings season and what they could mean for investors. He's joined by Director of Financial Planning Eric Strom to discuss the housing market and mortgage rates.  Plus, we explore the growing number of employed adult children living with their parents and provide practical guidance for evaluating life insurance policies so you can make more informed financial decisions.

Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist for Annex Wealth Management, says there are signs of a broad-based economic expansion, which gives him a "fairly constructive outlook for the economy over the next six to 12 months," though he is concerned about policy shocks that could unsettle things. Jacobsen warns that investors should not be too excited about situations where the general feeling is "It could have been worse," such as recent inflation numbers or the impact of the war in Iran, but they should take some positivity from the Federal Reserve and its new chairman Kevin Warsh, who Jacobsen says doesn't really want "to pump the brakes on this economy" any time soon. Scott Brown, chief strategist at Brown Technical Insights, says that the stock market just lived through the best second quarter ever for a midterm election year, which is a bullish sign for the rest of the year and getting through the standard troubles that come in midterm years. Brown says there is upside potential "but you want to be careful about where you are looking for it," warning that semiconductor names are correcting and that there is more downside risk there. Instead, he is looking at industrials, health care and financials as areas with positive potential. In The NAVigator, Ray DiBernardo, portfolio manager for the XAI Madison Equity Premium Income fund, says the stock market's high valuation levels have increased downside risk, making it that nervous investors should consider covered-call strategies, which trade some of the market's potential upside for downside protection. For nervous investors, DiBernardo says the options strategy acts like portfolio insurance, but that it is particularly attractive in the closed-end fund wrapper where covered-call funds generally are at a discount with the market near highs; that discount helps to make up for the upside potential investors surrender when choosing the strategy. In the Market Call, Brian Frank, manager of the Frank Value Fund, talks about absolute-value investing, noting that "nothing in the tech sector really is cheap" on an absolute basis, which has him looking more towards consumer staples and other areas that he says are trading at a discount. he also discusses the important of not just buying stocks on the cheap but having a potential catalyst to unlock that value.

Aaron, Nate and Kim cover the breaking bluegrass political news, from a new candidate for next year's governor's race, to the conspiracy theories fueling the Mitch conversation We have a couple of KY Governor updates: One's helping kids, one's losing his legal fights to keep from helping his kid. Join us for the weekly commonwealth conversation! #ColonelsOfTruthBITIN' LIST:Aaron - Sen. Thom TillisKimberly - Corrupt, sell-out politiciansHANDSHAKE LIST:Nate - Thomas MassieGET INVOLVED!Postcarding is happening Tuesday, July 21st at Wise Bird Cider! 6-8pm! Join us! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/870258/NEWS OF THE WEAK:What's up with Mitch??? https://www.wlky.com/article/mitch-mcconnell-photo-proof-of-life-statement-questions/71917629Al Cross: https://nkytribune.com/2026/07/opinion-al-cross-mcconnell-created-information-vacuum-badly-filled/Rocky is RUNNING!Adkins, senior adviser to Beshear, leaving Kentucky governor's administration • Kentucky LanternPre-K for... a fewhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2026/07/14/kentucky-governor-expands-pre-k-pilot-programs-for-two-more-school-systems/Bevin's Appeal is REJECTEDKy. appeals court rejects Bevin bid to block arrest orderCALL TO ACTION: Stand up against ICE's lawless attacks on immigrant communities! Attend tomorrow (Thursday's) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Training, 6-8pm with State Representative Nima Kulkarni's New Americans Initiative at Mirror Twin's Annex, 7/16/26https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/982050/Progress Kentucky is a proud member of the Indivisible network, Common Ground Kentucky Action, and the Forward Kentucky media network!Episode 267 was produced by Parker, and our theme song is by NATO!!!#ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruthJoin us! http://progressky.org/Support us! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progresskyLive Wednesdays at 7pm on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/and on YouTube  http://bit.ly/progress_kyListen as a podcast right here, or wherever you get your pods: https://tr.ee/PsdiXaFylKFacebook - ⁠⁠@progressky⁠ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠@progress_ky⁠⁠ Bluesky - ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/progressky.org ⁠https://linktr.ee/progressky

This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down a U.S. economy that's cooling from a sprint to a sustainable jog, examine what the latest labor data, IMF forecasts, and AI-driven growth trends mean for investors, and explore the widening gap between the global winners and losers of the next economic cycle. Plus, we unpack the Federal Reserve's emerging policy playbook and why a new generation of Fed leadership could fundamentally change how markets interpret interest-rate decisions.  Also, segments on the new Trump accounts and retirement confidence being low.

When greats like Duke Ellington, Jackie Robinson, or Thurgood Marshall came to Cincinnati, they couldn't stay at the white-only inns downtown – so they went to The Manse Hotel and Annex in Walnut Hills. With its 108 luxurious rooms, first-class restaurant, and large ballroom, the Manse was the crowning achievement of Horace Sudduth, a Black businessman who became one of the city's wealthiest Black residents in the 1950s.--Juneteenth Cincinnati Shorts are brought to you by Cincinnati Public Radio and produced by the Urban Roots podcast team. This year's Juneteenth special programming is made possible thanks to sponsors Eric and Jan-Michele Lemon Kerney. Urban Roots Team: Deqah Hussein-Wetzel (showrunner/host), Tania Mohammad (producer), Vanessa Quirk (story editor), and Connor Lynch (editor).

France is maintaining a firm stance against U.S. attempts to annex Greenland, recently threatening to upend economic ties with Washington if the U.S. moves to seize the autonomous Danish territory. As the ongoing Greenland diplomatic crisis peaks at the NATO summit, France has deployed troops to the island and formally opened a new consulate to counter American pressure. Scoot also talks about Graham Platner facing widespread bipartisan and internal party calls to immediately withdraw from the U.S. Senate race. following an explosive investigative report detailing allegations of a 2021 sexual assault.

For our Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen discuss earnings, the jobs numbers from June and what you should keep an eye on now that we're in the second half of the year.  America is turning 250, so we take a look at the people, innovations, and economic turning points that transformed a young nation into the world's largest economy. We also discuss how to simplify and manage multiple investment accounts, break down the often-misunderstood rules surrounding Roth conversions, and share practical financial planning tips for families preparing to help pay for a wedding. History, investing, and real-world financial decisions, all in one conversation.

For review:1. US & Iran have agreed to halt attacks on each other and to meet again on Tuesday in Doha to discuss the issues of the Strait of Hormuz.2. The Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, signed last week, explicitly preserves the Israel Defense Force's full freedom to act against threats in the southern Lebanon security zone, an official familiar with its contents told The Times of Israel on Sunday.3. Hezbollah's leader on Saturday pilloried the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington as “null and void” and a surrender of Lebanon's sovereignty, with the terror group's top ally in Beirut's parliament going as far as calling it an “incitement to civil war.”4. A top commander in Hamas's naval police and a Hamas terrorist who invaded Israel during the October 7, 2023, onslaught were among four terrorists killed in recent strikes in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces announced Sunday.5. Turkey Offers to Host Russia - Ukraine Peace Talks.6. The German Navy is moving two ships to the Red Sea in preparation for a possible mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz, the country's defense minister confirmed on Thursday.7. During a meeting with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo, Canada's defense minister has said that Ottawa is “interested in learning more about” the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) next-generation fighter.The GCAP is a multinational effort between Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom that envisions a sixth-generation fighter jet as well as collaborative combat drones and high-tech data sharing.8. Japan's government has confirmed it will rename its air force to reflect a broadened mission set to include outer space.The upper house of Japan's parliament approved a bill today to rename the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to the Japan Aerospace Self-Defense Force.9. North Korea commissioned its largest warship to date, the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon (51), in a ceremony Tuesday in the port city Nampho.Choe Hyon was domestically made, and was armed with indigenous weapons systems. 

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Nick Flanagan is a Toronto based comedian and founding member of the hardcore band Brutal Knights. His latest comedy album 'Mortal Komedy' is out now! Nick sat down with us to discuss Q Bar, Rotate This, Arcadia Books, growing up in Toronto's west end, learning to drive later in life, thrifting in the outskirts of Toronto, Vietnamese restaurants, cultural generalisations, the Annex in the early 90s, daycare co-ops, Suspect Video, The Vinyl Museum, BMV, Honest Eds, his first band Head Cleaner, seeing bands at CFNY, The Deadly Snakes, 'Location Nepo Babies', CIUT 89.5, the origins of Brutal Knights, Danko Jones convincing him to try stand up, SCTV, Howard Stern, Rage Against the Machine, Sneaky Dee's, 'Drunk Punk', the early 2000's hardcore scene, Will Munro, Limp Wrist, Deranged Records, Fucked Up, Career Suicide, Vice's 'Practice Space' show, SXSW, moving to LA, Comedy Death-Ray, Ariel Pink, his new comedy album and much more!Nick FlanaganJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

For our "Week in Review", Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down Kevin Warsh's debut at the Fed, a unanimous decision, new internal task forces, and a leadership style that invites open disagreement. We then turn to Trump's surprise Iran memorandum, a move that's already easing energy market fears but raises major political and funding questions that could shape global stability and defense supply chains. Finally, we connect the dots between rising inflation, shifting consumer behavior, and a reopening IPO window led by SpaceX, as falling energy prices could reset the economic narrative heading into the second half of the year.

In this episode of *Failure Isn't Final*, Harold Mawela unpacks "The Annex of Unlearning," guiding you through the powerful process of mental and spiritual transformation based on Romans 12:2. Discover the universal law that you cannot host tomorrow's breakthrough while harboring yesterday's baggage. Through a relatable story from Akasia, practical morning protocols, and profound African wisdom, you will learn how to dismantle the old wineskins of fear and tradition to make room for fresh revelation. End your morning with a powerful prophetic declaration to activate your comeback season.#LifeFaithPodcast#DailyDevotionalInspiration#DailyFaithInspiration#InspirationalFaithTalks#FaithAndPurposeMessages#ChristianDailyMotivation#ChristianMotivationalTalks

This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack a mix of political tension, highlighted by developments in Iran, and a wave of fresh economic data shaping the market outlook. Inflation remains elevated, consumer sentiment is softening, and small business optimism is slipping, even as housing and trade show pockets of strength. We also explore what rising IPO activity, from AI leaders like OpenAI to more traditional brands, may signal about where investors are placing their bets next. Plus, segments on deciding who should be the taxpayer if you're married and why people are raiding their 401(k) accounts.

In this Week in Review, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen dig into SpaceX's headline-grabbing IPO—and why the bigger story may be its bold (and unproven) AI ambitions. They also explore the intensifying AI arms race, from trillion-dollar valuations to Nvidia's push into everyday tech, and what it means when even standout earnings fail to impress. Plus, a look at shifting tariffs and a two-speed economy, where strong manufacturing momentum meets growing uncertainty beneath the surface.  Also, a segment on structuring student loan plans.

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This week on Anime Pulse we got mountain climbing, low calorie hentai, and the best holiday episode in anime. Up first IRL news rolls in with Andrew dodging smurfing Ingrid players, and Joseph had the saltiest fried dough on Earth. Then in the industry news the mangaka of Gachiakuta deleted their X account. And finally the reviews close us out with Joseph attempting to shut down Japan’s breeding program, and Andrew obey’s his master and swims through a super creek before reaching the ouguri cap. Show Notes Music Intro – “Japanese Style Trap Beat” by Annex from Royalty Free Anime Music Outro – “Neko Mimi Mode“ by Dimitri from Paris from Tsukuyomi: Moon … Continue reading "Episode 946: Nukitashi Musume"

Hot Inflation Cold Incomes and an AI DivideInflation is still running hot while real incomes quietly slip, creating a growing disconnect beneath record market levels. This week Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down why investors are focused on strong corporate results even as consumers grow more selective with their spending across retailers like Costco, Dollar Tree, and Best Buy. Plus, we dive into the widening gap between AI winners and worriers and what it signals for the next phase of the market. Plus, segments on the importance of Roth accounts and selling assets in retirement.

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. In our sample game we look at playing as Austria and aiming for a Diplomatic Victory. And our focus is on puppeting Citty-States, but be I misunderstood and instead of making a Diplomatic Victory easier, it makes it harder. I still managed to get my Diplomatic Victory, but a Science or Domination Victory would definitely have been easier in this scenario. Playing Civilization V, Part 12 A Diplomatic Victory Strategy Civilization V introduced a new Victory type and I thought it might be fun to try this strategy for a sample game to see broadly how this would work. I decided I would play as Austria on Prince level, which means that all players are equal and no one is favored. For my map I chose Fractal, Map Size = Standard, Game speed = Standard. My only Advanced Option was Quick Combat, because I didn't need to see that drawn out, particularly since I plan to avoid combat as much as necessary. My leader is Maria Theresa, and her Austria has a unique ability called Diplomatic Marriage. This allows us to either Annex or Puppet any city-state that has been allied to us for 5 turns with the proper expenditure of Gold. My plan was to use this to Puppet the city-states to control their votes for the Diplomatic Victory, but that was a misunderstanding. I actually implemented one of the hardest ways to win a Diplomatic Victory. But that is what I did. Now to get them to ally with me the most effective way to do this is with cash and lots of it, and of course even more cash to actually effect to Puppeting of them. So my overriding objective in this game is to amass a large Treasury. But of course I cannot ignore my military either, since a weak military invites attacks form greedy neighbors. And I may need to “liberate” the occasional city-state if another player conquers them. Austria also has a Unique Unit, the Hussar, which replaces the Cavalry unit. It can move after attacking, has a flanking bonus, and has one extra movement. And the Unique Building is the Coffee House, which increases the generation of Great People in the city by 25%. So you can expect me to build these in every city as well. With that in mind, I started the game and settled in place, I had Mountains nearby, but also Sheep and Silver within my city, so some useful resources. I immediately started to produce a Scout as my first unit, and sent my Warrior out to explore. In the very early stage I focus on exploring the surrounding area and finding any Goody Huts, i.e. Ruins. My initial city site is not exactly ideal, as it is all hilly with Jungle nearby. After building my two Scouts, my next priority was to build a Worker unit to increase the productivity of my city. And for my first social policy I unlocked Tradition. When I got my second policy I picked Oligarchy, and plan to complete all of the Tradition tree. I cleared out a Barbarian encampment, and then discovered my first City-state, Vilnius. Then I needed to clear out another Barbarian encampment that was blocking me from finishing my exploration. Meanwhile I am focusing on getting techs for sailing the ocean blue, because that is how I plan to get trade routes, discover City-states I can puppet, and so on. Because money is key to my strategy I made a beeline for Currency in the my Science research. And while headed there I completed the Tradition tree. When I can get there I will work on the Commerce tree to maximize my cash, but until then the Patronage tree will let me improve my City-state relations, which is important for improving my relationships with City-states. After all, you need to be allies with them for 5 turns before you can puppet them. I now have three cities, and can probably squeeze out a few more, which should be sufficient to my needs. At Turn 141 I have 6 cities, which is all I will build in this game. I now have the technology to build Workshops, which are the first productivity boosters available, so I set all my cities to building them. For Research my immediate object was to get to Compass so I could build the Galleass, which would let me do more ocean exploration. But to go into deep Ocean I will need to go further to get Astronomy, which will let me build the Caravel which can enter deep ocean. Once I got that I switched to Banking, not just for the money, but as a prerequisite to building the Forbidden Palace, which grants two additional delegates in the World Congress/United Nations. When I get Banking I'll go back to Astronomy, and then Navigation, to advance my seagoing capabilities. By Turn 216 I had gotten Banking and started on the Forbidden Palace. And by luck, just as I got started I got a Great Engineer. I am holding him in reserve in case I need to hurry production, since Great Engineers are the only way to do that in Civ 5. I also picked up Astronomy, which will let me build Caravels to explore the whole ocean. My next research priority will be Gunpowder since it is time to beef up my defenses. At Turn 240 my Caravels started to come out, and I found several new City-States. And since my Treasury is healthy (I started with 6,000 gold, and I'm bringing in 100 each turn), I began the process of puppeting the City-states. Puppeting City-states as Austria Let's look at this in detail since it is important. The requirements are 2 things: Be allied with the City-state for 5 consecutive turns Have the cash needed. This amount is not too much early on, but it rises over time. So, how do you become allies with a City-state? There are a number of things you can do to improve your relationship. You can take on a quest that a City-state has published, which can be things like “Find another Natural Wonder” or “Create a Great Admiral”. These quests pop up continuously throughout the game, and you are free to ignore them, but fulfilling one will improve your relationship. Trade will also improve your relationship, so in this game all of my Trade routes were made with City-states. If you are in a position to have a successful war, you can find a former City-state that was conquered by one of the other Empires, liberate it, and then it will be your ally for the rest of the game. Giving them presents is how I usually do it, though. You can give them units or money. If your purpose is to get allies, money works best. But I do gift units in 2 circumstances. First, if I have obsolete units, giving them away might be better then deleting them. Second, if a City-state is under attack by another Empire. Gifting them units might help them hold out and make life difficult for a rival. The place where all of this is done is the City-state screen which opens up when you click on the bar above the City-state, which is where you handle all of your relationships. At the top of this screen you see your current status, which more often than not will be Neutral, which is how all City-state relationships start out. But you can get them angry by, for instance, moving a unit of your into their territory. If you only do it once, and give them time to get over it, they will go back to Neutral. You can also improve the relationship by pledging to protect them, but be careful. If they get attacked and you do not try to protect them, they will get very angry. Giving a gift opens a pop-up to say what kind of gift: 250 gold, 500 gold, 1000 gold, or a Unit. Note that a Unit is only worth 5 influence points, while 250 Gold is worth 20, so as I said Money is more powerful if your aim is to improve your status with them. So at Turn 242 I found the City-state of Singapore, and it appears that I was the first Empire to find them. So I immediately pledged to protect them. My Influence with them was 20, which is Neutral. We just met, and that is where things stand on first meeting. The be Friends you need to get to 30, and to be allies you need to get to 60. When I clicked Next Turn, I got a Quest from Singapore. They were worried about a Barbarian Encampment nearby, and if I cleared it out I would get additional influence with them. In this case, though, I let that go by. I want to move more quickly, and Singapore is across the Ocean from me. My influence with them at this point was 21, so only a modest increase. But I have 6038 Gold in my Treasury, and I am bringing in 102 per turn. So let's see what a gift of 500 Gold will do. It brings me to 65 influence, so we are now Allies. But when I mouse-over Singapore, the pop-up window reminds me that my Influence will decrease by 1.12 per turn. For an Empire other than Austria this would mean a regular infusion of cash to keep up your status. And I have won Diplomatic victories with other Empires by saving up a lot of cash and dumping it on City-states just before the United Nations vote. But for Austria you have special ability called Diplomatic Marriage that lets you turn the City-state into a Puppet, and that is permanent. But it also presents some obstacles as we will see. We are allies now, but my influence will drop by 1 each turn, and I might lose my allyship before I can puppet them. But I can gift a unit and get another 5, and I happen to have a very obsolete Warrior unit that will serve the purpose. However, it takes three turns for the Unit to arrive, so I lose few more points. At Turn 247 I can now use the diplomatic Marriage option to make a puppet of Singapore. Prior to doing this I was fourth in score with 604, while the leader had 729. My Happiness Level was +25, and I now had 5833 Gold in my Treasury. Then I made Singapore a puppet, and now I am third in the game with a score of 664. My Treasury has fallen to 5258, which means it cost me 575 Gold. But most significant is that my Happiness fell from +25 to +9, which is a huge loss. I have enough gold to puppet 4-5 more City-states at this time but if I did I would have rebellions breaking out and my Empire would eventually collapse. This is the obstacle that Austria has to face. We need to promote Happiness before we go much further with making puppets. Civ is always a game of balances. Links https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/City-state_(Civ5) https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Austrian_(Civ5) https://www.palain.com/gaming/civilization-v/playing-civilization-v-part-12/ Provide feedback on this episode.

Episode 155 of the Metal Maniacs Podcast features the return of Detroit progressive metal powerhouse ANNEX VOID. Host Jay Ingersoll reconnects with the band after their last appearance on Episode 84 (Feb 2025), diving into everything that's changed—from lineup shifts to a sharper, more focused sound.We kick things off by listening to and breaking down their brand new single “Static Ghost”, out everywhere now. The track showcases Annex Void's signature blend of intricate grooves, harmonic depth, and raw intensity, pushing their sound further into modern progressive metal territory.Hailing from Detroit, MI, ANNEX VOID continues to build momentum after their debut EP Will I Dream (April 5, 2024)—a release that made serious waves with production handled by Jonathan Worgan (Poltergeist) and drum tracking by Eric Sills at Stone Soup Studios. Since then, they've shared stages as direct support for Leprous, Greylotus, Conquer Divide, Sarah Longfield, ENMY, and more.We talk about the current lineup:Gabby – VocalsSam – BassRob – GuitarStu – Drums…and what's evolved since the last episode, including lineup changes and the departure of former members. (With a cameo appearance from Robby of Ghosts In Motion in the room.)This episode dives deep into:The creative process behind “Static Ghost”Writing and recording their upcoming full-length albumSongs that didn't make the cut—and whyHow their songwriting approach has changed (and what they've unlearned)When it's “too soon” to start writing againGear talk including live setup and using the X32Recent shows (including Mac's) and building momentumUpheaval Fest appearance and future plansWhat a true “level up” year looks like for Annex VoidLocal bands people are sleeping onWhat they want new listeners in 2026 to feel when hearing themAnnex Void continues to carve out a unique lane in the progressive metal scene—balancing technicality with emotion, groove with atmosphere, and precision with chaos. If you're into forward-thinking heavy music, this is one you don't want to miss.

What Does a new Fed Chair Mean?This week we unpack a fast-moving mix of global headlines and what they really mean for your money, from rising tensions overseas to new policy shifts that could reshape housing and trade. We break down the latest economic data and what the Federal Reserve is signaling about inflation, interest rates, and where things may be headed next. We also connect it all to the real world, from AI driven deals and IPO buzz to what businesses are seeing right now, and the essential money habits every parent should be teaching their kids beyond just saving.

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This week's episode sharpens the focus on major, politically driven developments, from the SEC's push to rethink decades-old reporting rules to the high-stakes uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack key economic signals, including tighter bank lending standards and what they reveal about business confidence and credit conditions. And on Main Street, we connect the dots of rising costs, housing affordability challenges, war-driven hesitation in spending, and a deeper question lingering beneath it all: why retirement confidence is starting to slip.

his episode looks at where Q10 fits in the broader quality landscape, including its roots in ISO 9001, ISO 9004, and ISO 13485, while making the key distinction that Q10 is not a certifiable ISO-style standard. Instead, Q10 is designed to augment regional GMPs and provide a lifecycle model for managing pharmaceutical quality.Using the Annex 2 PQS diagram, Subhi walks through how Q10 applies across pharmaceutical development, technology transfer, commercial manufacturing, and product discontinuation. The episode discusses phase-appropriate GMP expectations, why Q10 does not replace GMP, and how management responsibility spans the full lifecycle, including outsourced activities and purchased materials.The episode also covers the four core PQS elements: process performance and product quality monitoring, CAPA, change management, and management review. These elements are presented as operational loops that help maintain control and drive improvement. Subhi also highlights the two key enablers of the model: knowledge management, connected to ICH Q8, and quality risk management, connected to ICH Q9.The episode closes with Section 4 of Q10, which focuses on continual improvement of the PQS itself, including management review inputs, external changes, resourcing, documentation, and communication.00:00 Welcome and Series Setup00:14 Why ICH Q10 Matters01:21 Lifecycle and Phase-Appropriate GMP02:23 GMP Foundation and the PQS Model02:58 Management Responsibility03:31 Core PQS Elements04:26 Enablers: Knowledge Management and QRM04:40 Guideline Walkthrough: Sections 1 to 306:37 Continual Improvement of the PQS07:45 Wrap Up and Next EpisodeSubhi Saadeh is the Founder and Principal at Let's Combinate, where he helps teams develop and control drug-device combination products by aligning quality systems, development, and regulatory expectations across drug and device domains. He is a consultant, auditor, trainer, and speaker with experience across companies including Pfizer, Gilead, and Baxter, supporting the development and launch of combination products across vaccines, biologics, and generics, including leading and supporting combination product transformations across large organizations.

Powell's Swan SongThis week Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen break down a high-stakes geopolitical and monetary situation, from rising Middle East tensions and OPEC fractures to the puzzling drumbeat for rate hikes with high oil prices. We unpack a divided Fed, increasingly hawkish signals from global central banks, and what may be Chair Powell's final act as leadership transitions are ahead. Economic data remains solid, with resilient GDP growth and jobless claims evoking a “Summer of '69” moment for the labor market.  Plus, myths about filing an extension and tools for finding long-term care for a loved one.

Ever since the revised Annex 1 was published, drug makers have been navigating a broader transformation of sterile manufacturing that extends beyond compliance. Contamination control, in turn, is becoming a more proactive, data-driven, and highly collaborative model, one that emphasizes continuous improvement, global alignment, and deeper integration across the supply chain. While the regulation itself builds on decades of precedent, its latest iteration is accelerating expectations around risk management, documentation, and end-to-end control strategies. In this episode of Off Script, we spoke with Haley Johnson, senior manager of product management, and Bill Matakas, vice president of business transformation at West Pharmaceutical Services, about how Annex 1 is reshaping sterile manufacturing operations and supplier relationships. The conversation explores the industry's shift from reactive remediation to proactive risk prevention, the growing importance of contamination control strategies as living systems, and how inspectors are increasingly focused on measurable, year-over-year improvement. 

Are you up to date with how to apply for non-molestation orders?  Jenny Beck KC (Beck Fitzgerald), and Charlotte Baker (4PB) join us to bring us up-to-date, and discuss Family Law Act Remedies.  Jenny was the Chair of the Family Justice Council that wrote the report providing Best Practice Guidance*.  She starts by telling us why the guidance was necessary: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FJC-Best-Practice-Guidance-for-Practitioners-Making-an-Application-for-a-Protective-Injunction-under-the-FLA-1996-with-Annex-1.pdf Charlotte then explains how the President's guidance should change our practice: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/the-pfds-guidance-2026-non-molestation-orders-under-the-family-law-act-1996-and-the-fjcs-best-practice-guidance-for-practitioners-on-making-an-application-for-a-protective-injuncti/ Charlotte and Jenny talk about the new draft orders.  The orders no longer have the standard terms ‘not to use or threaten violence' and ‘not to harass, intimidate and pester'.  Jenny tells us they were removed because using and threatening violence is a criminal offence and not what these orders should be about, and it is hard to prove harassing, intimidating and pestering someone.  However, she makes clear that these terms can be added back into the draft order if required.  Jenny tells us that the respondent's details should be included on the face of the order to make the order effective.  Jenny tells us about the procedural change in the President's guidance.  Namely, that the initial application should be heard on the papers, if that is not accepted it should be listed within a day for the applicant to make representations.  Charlotte tells us that when making an application for a non-molestation order that you need to be able to explain what is happening right now that justifies protection and why it is that an order is required.  We discuss high acrimony cases and what to do when an application for a non-molestation order is made, and the respondent attends Court accusing the applicant of being just as bad. Both Charlotte and Jenny raise concerned about the times when Judges have tried to resolve matters by cross-undertakings.  We finally discuss whether practitioners should be advising their client to go to the Police for a DAPO, why it is that clients may prefer not to the police and why it is this form of remedy needs to exist for victim-survivors who prefer not to make a complaint to the police. *Although Jenny joined us in her personal capacity today. 

3. Focusing on the February 2014 Kremlin meeting, Plokhy describes how Vladimir Putinunilaterally decided to annex Crimea and destabilize Ukraine. He explains Russia's transition to dictatorship and the historical divisions within Ukraine—linguistic, religious, and political—that Putin exploited, though the subsequent war ultimately unified the Ukrainian people. (3)1855 CRIMEA MORTAR

We have quite the episode for you here.  This time we head back to 1942 to meet a small Jewish family, the Frank family.  They are a mom a dad and two daughters living in Germany watching the country become a nightmare for Jews like themselves.  Otto, the father, led them over to the Netherlands where he had business contacts.  However, soon the Nazis  occupied and controlled the Netherlands and the Franks were facing the same persecution they had before.  So with great reluctance, they and another Jewish family went into hiding in a secret annex hidden behind a bookcase in Otto's business.  Within a few months they were joined by a single dentist.  For over a year they hid in the Secret Annex, staying quiet while employees did their thing, only running heat when the employees were gone and terrified at the sounds of frequent break-ins.  However, it all came to an end when someone (history has no solid answers for who) reported them, the business was searched, the Annex found,and those hiding were taken away to labor resettlement camps, and from there to concentration camps where all but one were eventually killed.  Otto Frank survivved and when he came into possession of his daughter's diary he published it.  This is the best record we have for the atmosphere in Germany and Netherlands in 1942 and '43.  So join us for a sad yet powerful tale of resistance in this abolish ICE expisode of the Family Plot Podcast!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support.

As Israel expands its war across the region, Lebanon is once again in the crosshairs.Israeli officials are openly calling for pushing the border to the Litani River, annexing southern Lebanon, and preventing displaced civilians from returning. At the same time, the country is being bombed, depopulated, and pushed toward internal collapse.So what is Israel actually trying to achieve?In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek speaks with Karim Makdisi, co-host of the Makdisi Street podcast and Associate Professor of International Politics at the American University of Beirut.They discuss: -Israel's long-term ambitions in southern Lebanon-Whether this is a plan for annexation or permanent control-Hezbollah's actual strength after 2024-Lebanon's internal divisions and the role of the army-The risk of civil strife and regional escalationThis isn't Israel's first invasion of Lebanon, but the stakes may be higher than ever.

Ashley Zavala breaks down the controversy surrounding the secretive project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The US claims that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority to deter threats from Russia and China in the Arctic. Washington hasn't ruled out the use of military force. Also: Ukraine and allies say they've made progress in talks to ensure the country's security in the event of a ceasefire with Russia; the Venezuelan military and government crack down on dissent; the anti-government protests that have engulfed Iran; an inside look at one of the world's first quantum computers; and Lego's high-tech upgrade.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk