Podcasts about Apas

Machado Meyer tax partner Fernando Colucci joins Skadden's David Farhat, Loren Ponds, Eman Cuyler and Stefane Victor to explore Brazil's historic shift from a 27-year formulaic transfer pricing system to full OECD compliance. As he explains, “We moved from a very strict, very formulaic approach to a simple, a direct import of the arm's-length principle.” Tune in for his insights on dramatic changes facing multinational enterprises and Brazil's notorious 75% penalty system that raises the stakes on compliance decisions.

In this TP Talks Special Edition podcast, David Ledure (Global Financial Transactions Transfer Pricing Leader, PwC Belgium) sits down with Kristina Novak (Transfer Pricing Principal, PwC US) Michael Douglas (Transfer Pricing Director, PwC Ireland), and Jake Roche (Transfer Pricing Director, PwC Australia) to discuss tax controversy with respect to intercompany financing, focusing on recent case law. They examine the challenges posed by tax authorities when it comes to benchmarking interest rates and the factors that influence these decisions, including credit risk assumptions and implicit guarantees. The speakers delve into the approaches of tax authorities in different jurisdictions, including Ireland, the United States, and Australia, particularly how they handle debt recharacterization and the application of implicit guarantees. They also discuss strategic consideration of APAs and MAPs to potentially avoid litigation and achieve double taxation relief.Support the show

Carlos Correia, diretor geral da APAS, será o convidado especial deste podcast. Com quase 30 anos de experiência no setor e uma vasta bagagem no mercado supermercadista, ele compartilha todos os detalhes sobre o Festival Apas Show 2025, que promete ser um evento imperdível para o setor. Carlos aborda as principais novidades da edição deste ano, os grandes nomes que estarão presentes no Congresso Internacional de Supermercados e as tendências que vão moldar o futuro do varejo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governador em exercício, Felício Ramuth, participa da abertura da APAS Show 2025.

On today's program... -- APAS is applauding the move by CN and CPKC Railways, to get rid of their Railway Carbon Tax Surcharges. We'll hear from APAS President Bill Prybylski on that. -- The Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon has received two model horses for use by veterinary students to practice their foal delivery technique. WCVM dean Dr. Gillian Muir will tell us all about it. -- The Yorkton Exhibition Association held a special event Friday night, honouring local ag producers. Exhibition Association president Lyle Walsh will join us to talk about that.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -U.S. President Donald Trump is to announce details of tariffs on Canada and the rest of the world Wednesday afternoon. -Alberta Premier Danielle Smith encouraged other premiers to advocate for inter-provincial trade amid trade uncertainty. -APAS is happy that the consumer carbon tax has been eliminated. -The Canadian Canola Growers Association says the Advance Payments Program is off to a fast start.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Provincial farm groups are laying out their federal election priorities. We'll highlight those key areas from APAS and the Saskatchewan Cattle Association. -Sticking with the campaign, I reached out to two people who took part in the Elbows Up Roundtable at Canada's Farm Show last week. We talked briefly about the election and how the winner may not be celebrating for long. -APAS President Bill Prybylski gives a preview of tomorrow's Saskatchewan Ag Summit in Saskatoon. -A man from the Arcola area is selling his equipment via live auction, but the focus is on bringing those types of auctions back while giving back to the community.

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -China announced tariffs on various Canadian products will take effect March 20. China says it's in response to Canada placing tariffs on its electric vehicle and steel and aluminium lat fall. The President of APAS and the President of Pulse Canada weigh in on the announcement. -Weather stats for the month of February from Environment Canada show last month was very cold.

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -It's official: the U.S. has slapped tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada has responded in kind. We'll have reaction from APAS, Sask Pork, and more. -We continue the conversation with Provincial Ag Minister Daryl Harrison about his recent trade trips. Today, we cover his stops in India and the UAE. -Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com spoke to Jodie Horvath from Ducks Unlimited about a project they're doing.

Esta vez un clásico de clásicos, conversamos sobre las estadísticas vitales de las American Pale Ales o APAs. Un estilo que lideró la revolución de la cerveza artesanal por muchos años, actualmente modernizada por los lúpulos del nuevo mundo y las técnicas de lupulado. Conversamos también sobre algunas recetas útiles y combinación ideal de ingredientes.Si desean enviarnos comentarios pueden hacerlo a nuestro correo beercodeperu@gmail.com o a nuestro Instagram @beercode.pe donde también encontrarás el link a nuestro PATREON y grupo de WhatsApp.#beercode #beercodepodcast #beer #cerveza #birra #homebrew #homebrewing #cervecerocasero #beerstagram #beerporn #beerblogger #peru #instabeer #cervezaartesanal #cervezaartesana #craftbeer #bier #cerveja #discord #podcast #podcasting

Ignacio Rodríguez Burgos nos explica en un minuto qué tiene que ver los males del infierno con los ñapas.

¿Tu hijo siente intensamente sus emociones, analiza profundamente las cosas, se sobre estimula con facilidad? Podría ser que sea altamente sensible y en este episodio Rosario Jiménez, especialista en Alta Sensibilidad, nos comparte de que se trata este rasgo de personalidad y qué debes saber para acompañar sus emociones intensas desde un lugar de amor, respeto y compasión. Conoce a Rosario Jiménez: Rosario Jiménez Echenique es PAS (Persona Altamente Sensible) y tiene un hijo de 12 años que también lo es. Desde que descubrió este rasgo de personalidad ha hecho de él su nueva pasión y le encanta compartirlo porque conocerlo marcó un hito para bien en su vida. Rosario es Licenciada en Antropología Social y Cultural y Experta en Modelo sistémico relacional (aplicado a la terapia de familia). También ha estudiado un Máster en Coaching Profesional con Inteligencia Emocional y Practitioner en Programación Neurolingüística en D´Arte Human and Business School, reconocido por la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Rosario tiene también una especialidad en Coaching Educativo por el Instituto de Coaching Internacional.  Además, ha cursado un Certificado de Experto PAS avalado por APAS, la asociación de profesionales especializada en Alta Sensibilidad de España. Es coautora, junto a Débora Rodrigo, del libro titulado: 40 Hábitos para peques altamente sensibles. Cómo identificar a un NAS y poner en marcha una crianza consciente, publicado por la editorial Obstare.  Hoy en día se dedica a la divulgación, formación y coaching mediante su emprendimiento Alma PAS. Desde él acompaña a progenitores de NAS (niños altamente sensibles) mediante su programa: Creciendo junto a tu NAS y también a adultos altamente sensibles. Para más información visita su cuenta de Instagram: almapasmadrid. También puedes encontrarla en Youtube y Facebook con el nombre de Alma PAS-Rosario Jiménez Echenique. Su web es: www.almapasmadrid.es ---- ¿Ya me sigues en redes sociales? - Me puedes encontrar en Instagram, Facebook y ahora Youtube como @platiquemosentrepadres

2025. január 28., kedd 6.30-8 óra NÉVNAPOK, ÉVFORDULÓK, SZÜLETÉSNAPOSOK LAPSZEMLE TŐZSDEI HELYZETKÉP BUDAPEST, TE CSODÁS ÉBRESZTŐ TÉMA: Apasági szabadság, túlóra, választási távollét - Változások a munkajogban. Pinczés Balázzsal, a Magyarországi HR-Network Egyesület elnökével néztük át a 2025. január 1-jétől életbe lépett Munka Törvénykönyvének módosításait. PULZUS: Az elmúlt években jelentősen megemelkedett a nemi úton terjedő fertőzések száma Magyarországon. A szifilisszel fertőzöttek és a HIV-betegek száma is megnőtt. A betegek kétharmada a férfiak köréből kerül ki. A nem túl bíztató tendencia hátteréről dr. Várkonyi Viktóriát, bőr- és nemigyógyász főorvost kérdeztük. 3R: Egy nagy rakás… Komposzt ipari méretekben. Az ÖMKi-nél kísérlet folyik a nagyüzemi zöldkomposztok alkalmazásával kapcsolatban, amely már az első években kifejezetten bíztató eredményeket hozott. A projektről és a kilátásokról dr. Drexler Dórával, az Ökológiai Mezőgazdasági Kutatóintézet ügyvezetőjével, címzetes egyetemi docenssel beszélgettünk.

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On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Justin Trudeau announced he will be resigning as Liberal Party Leader and Prime Minister once his replacement has been chosen. We'll have reaction from the President of APAS, Bill Prybylski. -A recap of the latest SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Kevin Hursh. -A look at how much bison trade Canada does with other countries with Robert Johnson, the Vice-President of the Canadian Bison Association. -Reducing methane production is the goal of a multi-year study that will be done on the Prairies.

A second New Moon in December occurs in Sagittarius, guiding us from fear toward optimism. Earlier in the month, the Moon's transit through Scorpio, alongside retrograde Mars in Cancer, may highlight insecurities and intense emotions that require processing to move forward. By month's end, the Moon joins the Sun in Sagittarius, and Mercury progresses through Scorpio, easing our struggles and revealing a new path ahead. This New Moon aligns with Pūrvāṣāḍha, a lunar mansion symbolizing purification and invincibility. Ruled by Apas, the goddess of water, it reflects a need for renewal and reinvigoration. Pūrvāṣāḍha brings optimism, joy, and breakthroughs, symbolized by the elephant's tusk and its association with Ganesa, the remover of obstacles. While this New Moon carries hints of conflict—often tied to Pūrvāṣāḍha's meaning of “declarations of war”—it also signals vital developments that reveal the truth, a key theme of Sagittarius. The truth will prevail, and this is only the beginning.

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On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -It's all about the provincial election as we'll hear from SaskParty Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck after the people decided to keep the SaskParty in power. -We have plenty of reaction from the agriculture community, including Kevin Hursh of SaskAgToday.com, and the leaders of APAS and SARM.

Rosario Jiménez Echenique es PAS (Persona Altamente Sensible) y tiene un hijo de 13 años que también lo es. Desde que descubrió este rasgo de personalidad ha hecho de él su nueva pasión y le encanta compartirlo porque conocerlo marcó un hito para bien en su vida.Rosario es Licenciada en Antropología Social y Cultural y Experta en Modelo sistémico relacional (aplicado a la terapia de familia). También ha estudiado un Máster en Coaching Profesional con Inteligencia Emocional y Practitioner en Programación Neurolingüística en D´Arte Human and Business School, reconocido por la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Rosario tiene también una especialidad en Coaching Educativo por el Instituto de Coaching Internacional.Además, ha cursado un Certificado de Experto PAS avalado por APAS, la asociación de profesionales especializada en Alta Sensibilidad de España. Es coautora, junto a Débora Rodrigo, del libro titulado: 40 Hábitos para peques altamente sensibles. Cómo identificar a un NAS y poner en marcha una crianza consciente, publicado por la editorial Obstare.Puedes contactar con Rosario a traves deIG: almapasmadridFB: Alma PAS-Rosario Jiménez Echeniquewww.almapasmadrid.es

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -In case you missed it, APAS released its key election priorities for the provincial election. -Conservative MP John Barlow talked more about Bill C-275. -Ryan's latest chat with Lisa Guenther was about something she noticed at this year's Ag-in-Motion that is on the Canadian Cattlemen's website.

Fundația International Justice Mission a lucrat recent la două proiecte legislative care au ca scop îmbunătățirea protecției victimelor traficului de persoane și încadrarea proxenetismul în formă agravată la trafic de persoane. De ce e nevoie de modificarea legislaţiei cu privire la aceste infracţiuni? Cum vor fi protejate victimele traficului de persoane dacă se vor adopta proiectele de lege? L-am întrebat pe Ștefan Coman, de la Fundația International Justice Mission.Știm care este amploarea traficului de persoane care provin din România?Ștefan Coman: „Ştim. Şi ştim că oricum la nivel global sîntem la un record al tuturor timpurilor. Mai mulţi oameni sînt astăzi exploataţi decît au fost vreodată în istorie, mai mulţi decît în perioada negoţului transatlantic de sclavi din Africa spre continentele americane. În România vorbim despre aproximativ 500 de victime identificate anual, dar realitatea este că sînt mult mai multe victime neidentificate.” De ce vor fi mai bine protejate victimele traficului de persoane dacă se vor adopta proiectele de lege pe care le-ați propus?Ștefan Coman: „Partea de asistenţă legală ar trebui să funcţioneze mai bine odată cu majorarea comisioanelor pentru avocaţii din oficiu. Odată cu noutăţile procedurale în care victima cere avans la compensaţii, cere bani în momentul în care este identificată, ştiind că urmează un proces, dacă primeşte aceşti bani pentru chestiuni de urgenţă, statul este obligat inclusiv să facă sechestre asiguratorii, să ia măsuri ca să se asigure că există bani de luat de la inculpat în momentul în care o să se ajungă acolo. Faptul că victima are perspectiva că la un moment dat o să-şi recupereze prejudiciile este un lucru deosebit de important. Dacă ai fost exploatat un an, cinci ani, zece ani, paisprezece ani – că avem şi asemenea cazuri –, suma respectivă de bani ţi se datorează. Ţi-a luat cineva viaţa şi există şansele să obţii înapoi ceva din ea, măcar pe parte materială, chiar dacă emoţional o să rămîi cu nişte traume pe toată viaţa.”Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral cu Ștefan Coman despre cum noile proiecte legislative pot schimba soarta victimelor traficului de persoane!O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei MartinUn produs Radio România Cultural

Send us a textDupă seria de explozii ale pagerelor și stațiilor radio ale militanților Hezbollah din Liban, Israel a lansat atacuri cu rachete asupra mai multor ținte ale grupării. Miercuri, forțele de apărare israeliene au mobilizat două brigăzi de rezerviști în nordul țării, la granița cu Libanul, în timp ce Statele Unite și Franța au propus un armistițiu de 21 de zile. Ce potențial are acest conflict de a escalada și ce impact au atacurile asupra Hezbollah? L-am întrebat pe Bogdan Nedea, analist de politică internațională, despre implicațiile recente ale acestui conflict. Bogdan Nedea: „În momentul de faţă, escaladarea sau dezescaladarea conflictului depind de presiunea internaţională care se pune pe Israel, presiune care nu e foarte mare. Decizia este încă în mîinile guvernului israelian.” În ce măsură atacurile asupra dispozitivelor de comunicare ale membrilor Hezbollah au slăbit gruparea? Bogdan Nedea: „Cu siguranţă au slăbit-o. (...) Ca structură militară, să nu ai o formă de comunicare sau să-ţi fie limitată această comunicare, pentru că nu ştii cine ascultă, nu ştii ce dispozitive să foloseşti, cu siguranţă creează dificultăţi. Probabil asta a şi fost intenţia Israelului: nu neapărat să asasineze lideri Hezbollah prin detonarea pagerelor, ci să creeze o breşă în sistemul de comunicare al grupării.”  Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral cu Bogdan Nedea despre evoluția conflictului dintre Israel și Hezbollah!  O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei Martin Un produs Radio România Cultural 

Send us a textDupă mai multe săptămîni de incertitudine, Franța are în sfîrșit un nou guvern. Cabinetul condus de Michel Barnier, format din 39 de miniștri și secretari de stat, și-a preluat oficial mandatele. De ce a durat atît de mult pentru a forma noul cabinet? Va reuși Michel Barnier să asigure stabilitatea guvernului, avînd în vedere opoziția din partea stîngii și a extremei drepte, care s-au clasat pe primele locuri la alegerile anticipate din această vară? Ce așteptări are președintele Emmanuel Macron de la noul premier? Am discutat toate aceste aspecte cu Marius Ghincea, analist de politică internațională. Blocul de centru a ieşit abia pe locul al treilea la alegerile din vară. De ce centrul a obţinut atît de puţin? Marius Ghincea: „Cel mai probabil din cauza faptului că Emmanuel Macron a impus toate reformele economice, instituţionale şi politice într-un mod mai degrabă unilateral, care a alienat segmente semnificative din populaţia Franţei, fără să rezolve unele dintre principalele provocări, pe care părţi importante ale electoratului francez le au, legate de imigraţie sau factori culturali şi economici. (...) Pe de-o parte, Macron nu a reuşit să-şi formeze nişte coaliţii politice care să-i sprijine reformele economice, instituţionale şi politice. Pe de altă parte, reformele pe care le-a făcut nu au abordat probleme esenţiale care par să fie la vîrful preocupărilor electoratului.”Va avea stabilitate guvernul lui Michel Barnier, în contextul în care e contestat din start, atît de stînga, cît și de dreapta extremă?Marius Ghincea: „Sistemul politic francez este într-o criză. Ar trebui să ne aşteptăm la faptul că şi acest cabinet şi probabil şi următoarele cabinete vor suferi de aceeaşi instabilitate politică, de aceeaşi polarizare politică semnificativă din societatea franceză, ceea ce ridică semne de întrebare legate de modelul constituţional francez şi de soluţiile la acestă polarizare politică pe care o vedem în Franţa, care duce la creşterea extremelor şi la scăderea semnificativă a centrului.”Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral cu Marius Ghincea despre noul guvern francez și provocările politice actuale!O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei Martin Un produs Radio România Cultural

Mii de pagere și stații radio ale militanților Hezbollah au explodat marți și miercuri în Liban. Atacul a produs zeci de victime și mii de răniți. Cu cîteva minute înainte de explozia pagerelor, ministrul israelian al apărării, Yoav Gallant, l-a informat pe secretarul american al apărării, Lloyd Austin, cu privire la o operațiune pe care Israelul urma să o desfășoare în Liban, fără să-i dea detalii. În noaptea de miercuri spre joi, armata israeliană a atacat depozite de armament ale grupării Hezbollah din sudul Libanului. Cum au fost posibile atacurile? Ce impact are seria de atacuri din Liban asupra zonei, și așa marcată de războiul dintre Israel și Hamas? L-am întrebat pe jurnalistul Cătălin Gomboș, specializat în Orientul Mijlociu. Dincolo de eliminarea unor militanţi Hezbollah, care ar putea fi scopul acestui atac care a presupus un enorm efort de coordonare, de intelligence şi de resurse?„Exact acesta: de descurajare a Hezbollahului în primul rînd. De distrugere a unor capacităţi ale grupării teroriste islamiste, chiar şi în perspectiva unui conflict care ar putea să se amplifice în orice moment.”În ce măsură seria de atacuri asupra dispozitivelor de comunicare ale membrilor Hezbollah a slăbit gruparea?„E greu de ştiut din exterior care este impactul, cît de tare au fost loviţi. Cred că destul de tare, pentru că liderul Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, spunea în seara aceasta că lovitura e fără precedent. E clar că gruparea îşi pune nişte întrebări serioase: cum de a putut fi lovită în acest fel, cum de securitatea sa a fost atît de vulnerabilă cînd nu se aşteptau la acest lucru. Atacurile afectează şi credibilitatea Hezbollah ca cea mai mare putere non-statală din Orientul Mijlociu. Este şi o chestiune de răspuns acum, pentru că în Orientul Mijlociu contează foarte mult imaginea pe care o are un actor, fie el statal sau non-statal. Deci, Hezbollah, ca să-şi păstreze această imagine, este cumva obligat la un răspuns pe care nu ştiu dacă şi-l poate permite în acest moment.”Ce impact are seria de atacuri din Liban asupra zonei, și așa marcată de războiul dintre Israel și Hamas?Cătălin Gomboș: „Produce în primul rînd îngrijorare că acest conflict s-ar putea să devină unul regional. Ceea ce nimeni din regiune nu îşi doreşte. După părearea mea, creşte şi ostilitatea care există faţă de Israel la nivelul străzii arabe.”  Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral cu Cătălin Gomboș! O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei Martin Un produs Radio România Cultural 

37 de profesori de la Colegiul Național „Sfântul Sava” din București i-au adresat o scrisoare deschisă ministrei educației, Ligia Deca, prin care solicită modificarea calendarului examenului de bacalaureat. În ciuda acestor cereri, ministra a declarat la TVR că nu se poate reveni la structura calendarului din anii anteriori. În anul școlar 2024-2025, care a început pe 9 septembrie și se va încheia pe 20 iunie 2025, Ministerul Educației a stabilit ca probele scrise de la bac să se desfășoare între 10 și 16 iunie. Profesorii atrag atenția asupra riscurilor pe care le implică organizarea examenului în timpul anului școlar, menționînd că această decizie va crea „disfuncționalități în desfășurarea procesului educațional.”Am discutat cu Dorica Boltașu, profesoară de limba română la Colegiul Național „Iulia Hasdeu”, despre implicațiile organizării bacalaureatului înainte de încheierea anului școlar și despre argumentele profesorilor care au semnat scrisoarea deschisă.De ce a fost decisă organizarea bacalaureatului înainte de încheierea anului școlar?Dorica Boltașu: „În primul rînd pentru că şcoala nu este pregătită pentru a face faţă temperaturilor ridicate din iulie. Forma evaluării examenului de bacalaureat a ajuns atît de complicată, încît timpul în care copiii stau efectiv în sălile de clasă  încinse depăşeşte 5-6 ore. Intră în sală la ora 8, subiectele se dau la ora 9, au la dispoziţie 3 ore, după aceea fiecare elev stă pînă i se scanează lucrarea de către profesor. Lucrările pot avea şi 20 de pagini. Prin urmare elevul ajunge să iasă din sala de examen la ora 14.00, la ora 15.00. Și suportă greu această presiune a temperaturii, a timpului, a emoţiilor. Pe de altă parte, în vara aceasta am asistat la un efort contra cronometru al şcolilor şi al tuturor factorilor implicaţi de a emite diplomele: a trebuit să eliberăm foarte repede diplomele ca să nu piardă copiii înscrierea la facultăţi. Iar cei care pleacă în străinătate au un termen şi mai scurt. Toţi aceşti factori au dus la luarea acestei decizii, o decizie, ca multe alte decizii ale ministerului din ultimii ani, care încearcă să repare o situaţie la care s-a ajuns tot ca urmare a unor decizii ale ministerului.”Ce presupune organizarea examenului în timpul anului școlar?„Să vă spun ce înseamnă un bacalaureat într-o şcoală mare, cum e şcoala în care predau eu. Avem nouă clase de-a XII-a. Asta înseamnă că avem nevoie de cel puţin 18-20 de săli pentru examen. De obicei vin şi vecinii noştri de la „Ady Endre”, deci mai avem nevoie de încă două săli. Dacă avem cîţiva elevi cu CES (cerinţe educaţionale speciale), ajungem undeva la 25 de săli, ceea ce înseamnă că fizic ocupăm toată şcoala. Patru zile nu se pot face ore cu ceilalţi elevi, care au încă ore. În afară de spaţiu, avem nevoie de cîte doi profesori în 25 de săli, deci 50 de profesori, plus încă 10, comisia, plus profesorii de pe culoar - practic, avem nevoie de toată cancelaria pentru bacalaureat. Deci: lăsăm alţi copii descoperiţi. Va fi foarte greu de realizat.” Există riscul ca examenul de bacalaureat să se transforme într-un fiasco, așa cum avertizează profesorii de la Colegiul „Sfântul Sava”? Dorica Boltaşu: „Nu, nu se va transforma într-un fiasco. Corpul profesoral are suficientă conştiinţă şi suportă presiunea copiilor şi a părinţilor astfel încît să-şi îndeplinească misiunea şi să fie un examen de bacalaureat aşa cum au fost şi cele de pînă acum. Singura problemă este că nu e o măsură care a luat în considerare toţi factorii. Ceilalţi copii vor pierde cel puţin o săptămînă de şcoală.” Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral!O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei MartinUn produs Radio România Cultural

Președintele Volodimir Zelenski solicită cu insistență aliaților Ucrainei permisiunea de a folosi rachete cu rază lungă de acțiune pentru a lovi ținte militare din interiorul Rusiei. Deși această cerere este de mai mult timp pe agenda diplomatică, Occidentul ezită să dea undă verde, de teama unei escaladări a conflictului cu Rusia. Vladimir Putin a avertizat că, dacă Ucraina va primi permisiunea de a lovi adînc în teritoriul rusesc, va considera acest act o implicare directă a Occidentului în război. Care este motivul pentru care Ucraina are nevoie de această permisiune și de ce întîrzie Occidentul să o acorde? Cum reacționează Vestul la războiul hibrid agresiv purtat de Rusia încă de la începutul invaziei din Ucraina? Despre toate acestea discutăm cu Mihail-Valentin Cernea, expert în etică militară la Centrul de Cercetare în Etică Aplicată. Mihail-Valentin Cernea: „Sîntem în acelaşi joc pe care Occidentul l-a jucat în toată perioada de cînd a început războiul: ucrainenii cer un tip de armament, o permisiune, occidentalii amînă decizia un an, doi, pînă la urmă acceptă şi Putin nu escaladează. Probabil că, din păcate, acest joc continuă şi acum. Permisiunea va veni. Există unele voci care susţin că tocmai aceste întîlniri care anunţă într-un fel sau altul permisiunea sînt gîndite pentru a-l avertiza pe Vladimir Putin că această permisiune vine şi pentru a-i da un timp să-şi rearanjeze armata, tocmai ca să se evite pericolul de escaladare.”E doar un calcul pragmatic sau există și vreo dilemă etică în legătură cu atacarea teritoriului rus, avînd în vedere implicaţiile asupra civililor sau infrastructurii civile? Poate fi justificată o astfel de decizie dintr-o perspectivă morală?Mihail-Valentin Cernea: „Trebuie să înţelegem contextul în care se află Ucraina. Ucraina se află într-un război existenţial. Asta înseamnă că dacă Ucraina pierde, nu mai există Ucraina. Dacă Rusia pierde, Rusia va continua să existe în graniţele acceptate de legea internaţională de pînă acum. Acest context moral în care se află Ucraina este foarte important de înţeles. Pînă acum nu avem rapoarte despre crime de război comise de ucraineni. Armata rusă are ca politică crimele de război, ţinteşte voit civili, torturează prizoieri de război, pe cînd armata ucraineană nu ţinteşte civili. Şi, dacă în Kursk se petreceau crime de război, sînt convins că Federaţia Rusă ar fi arătat asta lumii întregi. Ştiind foarte clar că riscă să piardă suportul occidental dacă nu respectă legile războiului, nu cred că ar trebui să ne îngrijorăm că Ucraina va utiliza armele cu rază lungă de acţiune pentru a ţinti civili.” Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral! O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei Martin  Un produs Radio România Cultural

Kamala Harris și Donald Trump, cei doi candidați pentru funcția de președinte al Statelor Unite ale Americii, s-au confruntat marți seară într-o dezbatere crucială. E prima întîlnire între cei doi. Dezbaterea a acoperit teme importante precum economia, costul vieții, justiția, imigrația, drepturile femeii și politica externă, fiind o piatră de hotar în campania electorală pentru alegerile din noiembrie 2024. Ce propuneri economice au făcut cei doi? Care e viziunea lor politică? Cum va influența această dezbatere soarta alegerilor? Discutăm toate aceste aspecte cu Camil Pârvu, conferențiar la Facultatea de Științe Politice, Universitatea din București. Dezbaterea a început cu subiectul considerat de alegători drept cel mai important: economia și costul vieții în SUA. Ce propun cei doi candidați?Camil Pârvu: „Viziunea lui Donald Trump este că America trebuie să ridice bariere vamale şi fiscale în raport cu orice alt concurent de pe lume, şi în mod particular cu China. Nu există aliaţi, nu există competitori, există doar duşmani de acest gen. Viziunea lui este apocaliptică. În permanenţă încearcă să arate că totul se duce spre un dezastru complet şi că el e singurul care mai poate salva această ţară. E trademark-ul lui. Din partea Kamalei Harris a venit o altă strategie: aceea de a evita asocierea cu preşedintele actual Joe Biden, care este încă şeful ei politic şi administrativ. Dinamica unei asemenea dezbateri ar fi fost de aşteptat să fie una în care Kamala Harris îşi apără un bilanţ, pentru că este încă în administraţia care guvernează astăzi, iar Donald Trump atacă. În realitate s-a întîmplat invers.”Kamala Harris vine de pe poziția de vicepreședinte, pe care o ocupă de trei ani și jumătate și promite, totodată, schimbare în bine pentru americani. Una dintre marile încercări pentru ea este să convingă că va face mai mult bine ca președintă decît a făcut în actuala administrație. E un avantaj sau un dezavantaj pentru ea că vine în cursa pentru Casa Albă de pe poziția de vicepreședintă a Statelor Unite?Camil Pârvu: „Odată ce-a devenit vicepreşedintă, Kamala Harris nu a fost cu adevărat o figură publică autonomă. Ea a fost total subordonată agendei publice şi politice a preşedintelui. Vicepreşedintele nu se poate duce în public cu idei sau platforme separate de cele ale preşedintelui, este lipit politic de preşedinte, n-are nici un spaţiu de manifestare. Or, de-abia după retragerea şi estomparea prezenţei publice a lui Biden, Kamala Harris are acest spaţiu şi se afirmă acum politic.”Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral!O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei Martin Un produs Radio România Cultural 

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -The head of APAS says the federal government should aim to resolve its latest dispute with China as soon as possible. -CPKC and CN Rail have a ton of work to do to meet car demand and catch up after the 4-day labour dispute with the union. -Progress has been made on the global wheat harvest. -It was a fairly pedestrian month of August for weather in Saskatchewan.

APAS is not happy with China's anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola.

Cum se raportează cetăţenii români la anul electoral 2024? Cît de interesaţi au fost şi sînt de cele patru scrutinuri? Ce spun rezultatele din iunie, la alegerile pentru administraţiile locale şi pentru Parlamentul European, despre preferinţele pentru viitoarele alegeri, cele pentru funcţia de preşedinte al României şi pentru parlament? I-am întrebat pe sociologii Oana-Valentina Suciu şi Mircea Kivu.În iunie, la alegerile comasate, peste 52% dintre cei cu drept de vot s-au prezentat la urne. Ce spune această cifră despre interesul cetățenilor pentru cei care îi reprezintă la nivel local și la nivel european?Oana-Valentina Suciu: „Probabil alegerile locale au ridicat rata de prezenţă la vot. În general, alegerile europarlamentare nu prea aduc alegătorii la urne. (...) Probabil că nemulţumirile acumulate în ultimii patru, cinci ani au scos alegătorii la urne. Dar e important să facem distincţii legate de tipurile de alegători. S-a votat mai mult în rural decît în urban, în ruralul mic şi relativ izolat de centrele urbane mari. Pentru că nemulţumirea alegătorilor în mediul urban, mai ales în urbanul mare, se manifestă prin sancţionarea candidaţilor şi partidelor prin neprezentarea la vot.”În noiembrie și decembrie vom avea trei duminici la rînd cu alegeri. Vor avea cetățenii suficientă motivație să se prezinte la vot în trei duminici consecutive? Mircea Kivu: „Mă tem că nu. Mă tem că de data asta modul în care s-au gîndit guvernanţii să programeze alegerile va avea efect negativ asupra prezenţei la vot. Şi va favoriza partidele mari, care oricum sînt favorizate de o lege electorală strîmbă. Pentru că, de exemplu, partidele parlamentare au reprezentanţi în toate secţiile de vot şi particpă la numărarea voturilor, partidele mici nu. Şi avem deja din start două categorii de candidaţi: favorizaţi şi nefavorizaţi.”Observăm în multe ţări europene o creştere a popularităţii partidelor extremiste, naţionaliste, suveraniste. Există un risc în acest sens, poate fi România cuprinsă şi ea de acest val?Mircea Kivu: „Din păcate este cuprinsă. Şi nu mă refer numai la două partide etichetate ca suveraniste, ci şi la faptul că discursul populist, suveranist pătrunde, mai mult sau mai puţin subteran, şi-n partidele mainstream." Cum se poate apăra democraţia de aceste riscuri?Oana-Valentina Suciu: „Prin prezenţa la vot. Prin educaţie, prin educaţie civică, prin alte forme de participare civică şi politică. Votul e participarea cea mai vizibilă şi cu rezultate obţinute rapid.”Apasă pe PLAY pentru a asculta interviul integral - inclusiv o poveste frumoasă despre vot și „zeul democrației”O emisiune de Adela Greceanu și Matei MartinUn produs Radio România Cultural

Last time we spoke about the end of Operation Dan. In Yunnan, by late July, General Wei's Y Force worked to eliminate Japanese garrisons at Tengchong, Mount Song, Pingda, and Longling. The 33rd Army prepared for Operation Dan, anticipating resistance from General Honda's garrisons until September. The fall of Myitkyina prompted Honda to expedite his plans. Reinforcements were expected in Mandalay by September. General Matsuyama's forces, cut off and surrounded, provided support only through radio messages. At Tengchong, Colonel Kurashige vowed to defend against relentless attacks. Chinese forces, after intense fighting and bombing raids, breached the city's defenses. Despite heavy casualties, the Japanese resisted fiercely. Major Kanemitsu's garrison defended Moung Song with dwindling supplies. The Chinese forces employed siege tactics and underground mines to break Japanese strongholds. The Chinese launched coordinated attacks, capturing key positions and ultimately compelling Japanese retreats.  This episode is the Invasion of Morotai Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  After the Marianas fell and Sansapor was captured, the Allies set their sights on their next objectives: the Palaus and Halmahera, slated for simultaneous invasion by mid-September. The Japanese had stationed the 14th Division at Palau and the 32nd Division at Halmahera as their primary defenses. The Halmahera-Morotai area had not assumed much importance to the Japanese until early 1944, when they began to develop Halmahera as a focal point for the defense of the southern approaches to the Philippines. In addition to the 32d Division, the Japanese had on Halmahera innumerable service organizations, and they completed or had under construction nine airfields on the island, most of them in northern Halmahera. On that island they concentrated nearly 30,000 men, including at least 11,000 combat troops.  On Halmahera, General Ishii commanded approximately 11,000 troops to safeguard nine airfields, despite having already lost most of their air power. Meanwhile, Morotai Island was defended by around 500 Formosans of the 2nd Raiding Unit, led by Major Kawashima Takenobu. General Ishii planned to counterattack from Halmahera if the Allies landed on Morotai, but soon realized Allied air and naval superiority would foil these efforts. Following their defeat in the Marianas, Tokyo reassigned the Bonin Area Group directly under its command and placed the Palau Area Group under the Southern Army, leaving General Mugikura's 31st Army to defend Truk and other isolated outposts. General Inoue fortified Palau with elaborate defenses along the coast and inland, manned by 21,000 Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) troops, 7,000 Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) personnel, and 10,000 laborers.  The IJN had by 1944 constructed numerous reinforced concrete blockhouses and bunkers plus dug an extensive tunnel system near the end of the northeast peninsula as well as taking full advantage of Peleliu's natural caves. This elaborate, multi-level tunnel system could shelter 1000 troops. These defenses, tunnels, the airfield, and the many support facilities were built by the 204th, 214th, and 235th Construction Battalions, mostly manned by Koreans and Okinawans. Detachments of the guard forces manned eight 120mm dual-purpose, and about three 200mm coast defense guns. There was no ammunition for the 200mm short guns nor did any ships report being fired on by coast defense guns. The 114th and 126th Anti-aircraft Units manned single and twin-barreled 25mm automatic guns (estimated at 30) and 13.2mm machine guns. A dozen 20mm cannons, removed from destroyed aircraft, were set up on makeshift mounts, mostly around the airfield. His strategy emphasized prolonged attrition over suicidal charges, aiming to exhaust the American forces. In preparation for the intense pre-landing bombardment, Inoue instructed his troops to utilize natural terrain features like coral caves and sinkholes, tactics that proved effective against the advancing Allies.Based in Koror, the Japanese commander stationed Colonel Nakagawa Kunio's 2nd Regiment on Peleliu, the reinforced 1st Battalion of the 59th Regiment on Angaur, and deployed the 15th and 59th Regiments across Babelthuap and other islands. Major-General Yamaguchi Takeo's 53rd Independent Mixed Brigade defended the central islands, complemented by 4,000 personnel from the Imperial Japanese Navy on Peleliu.  Prior to General Inoue's arrival in the Palaus, the defense of the Palaus had been under the command of Vice-Admiral Ito Yoshioka. Upon his arrival on Koror, where he established his headquarters, Inoue appointed Colonel Nakagawa Kunio as Peleliu's new commander, with his 2nd Regiment (Reinforced). Nakagawa was a most able commander, possibly one of Japan's finest defensive tacticians, in the same league as General Kuribayashi on Iwo Jima. Nakagawa would make full use of all his defenses and troops on Peleliu, making the Americans pay dearly for every inch, as he had been ordered to do. Although a very capable commander, the appointment of an Army colonel over a Navy vice-admiral caused a great rift between the Army and Navy on Peleliu, which deteriorated into farce. To resolve matters and calm the Navy down somewhat, Inoue sent Major-General Murai Kenjiro from his headquarters on Koror Island to Peleliu to provide the Army with sufficient rank to satisfy the vice-admiral's honor, although the defense of Peleliu seems, to practical purposes, to have remained in the hands of Nakagawa. It appears that Murai, after inspecting Nakagawa's defensive works and battle plans for the defense of Peleliu, was content to let Nakagawa continue without interference from himself, lending only the weight of his rank to acquire the required cooperation of the Navy elements on Peleliu. Nakagawa, divided the island into four defense sectors, each manned by an infantry battalion. His 1st Battalion, alongside the 14th Division Tank Unit and Engineer Company, served as a mobile reserve for counterattacks against potential landings. Meanwhile, Admirals Nimitz and Halsey had been planning Operation Stalemate, targeting Palau since May 29. Originally slated for September 8, General Geiger's 3rd Amphibious Corps would assault Peleliu and Angaur, with General Hodge's 24th Corps landing on Babelthuap.  Intelligence was gathered by aerial reconnaissance photographs. Also, in June 1944 the submarine USS Seawolf (SS-197) carried out photographic reconnaissance of the invasion landing beaches. A further reconnaissance was carried out by the submarine USS Burrfish (SS-312) on Peleliu and Yap beaches. An 11-man reconnaissance group of underwater demolition team (UDT) frogmen landed on the Peleliu beaches from the Burrfish for closer investigation relating to water depth, location of potholes and sandbars, and obstacles. With thousands of Japanese on the island they understandably did not reconnoiter inland, and the rugged terrain of the interior would come as an unpleasant surprise to the Marines. A similar operation was carried out on the Yap invasion beaches, but this time only two of a five-man reconnaissance team made it back to the pick-up point. After several unsuccessful attempts to locate their missing comrades the remaining two men returned to the Burrfish. After this incident, Admiral Nimitz banned any further missions of this type. Given delays in the Guam operation, Operation Stalemate was canceled on July 7, replaced by Stalemate II.  An unusual staff arrangement was established to plan Stalemate II. IIIAC was committed to take Guam under General Geiger. The IIIAC staff would thus be unable to plan the Palaus operation, which it was to execute. Consequently, Major General Julian Smith, designated to command the Expeditionary Troops, was tasked to plan the operation using his own small staff augmented by some IIIAC staff officers. This temporary planning staff was designated X-Ray Provisional Amphibious Corps. It would plan the operation and IIIAC would execute it – an awkward arrangement, but necessary in order to maintain the increasing tempo of operations. As Commander, Expeditionary Troops, Smith was also to be in control of all ground action in the western Carolines; a position roughly analogous to that of General Krueger of ALAMO Force in the Southwest Pacific. X-Ray was finally dissolved on August 15, 1944. This revised plan scheduled Geiger's forces to land on Peleliu with the 1st Marine Division and on Angaur with the 81st Division on September 15, while the 77th Division remained in floating reserve and the 5th Marine Division in area reserve. Then, on October 8th, the 24th Corps planned to launch an assault on the islands of Yap and Ulithi in the western Carolines. This was aimed at securing an additional airfield and fully neutralizing Truk and the remaining islands in the group. For this operation, Halsey divided his 3rd Fleet into two main echelons: his Task Force 30, which included covering forces such as Admiral Mitscher's Fast Carrier Task Force (now Task Force 38), and Admiral Wilkinson's Task Force 31, the Joint Expeditionary Force. At Peleliu, General Rupertus' 1st Marine Division was to land with five battalions advancing over the White and Orange Beaches on the southwest coast. The 1st Marines were to land on the left, pushing up the western shore to clear Japanese forces from ridges overlooking the airfield; the 5th Marines would land in the center to secure the airfield; and the 7th Marines on the right to capture the southern end of the island. Meanwhile, at Angaur, Major-General Paul Mueller's 81st Division planned a two-pronged amphibious assault. The 322nd Regiment was to land on Red Beach on the northeast coast, while the 321st Regiment would land on Blue Beach about 2000 yards to the southeast. Both forces would then push inland to secure a first phase line approximately 300 yards from the beaches, before continuing their advance west and south. The reserve 323rd Regiment was tasked with a feint landing at Beach Black on the northwest coast, with potential deployment to Ulithi if the Palau operations proved successful. Meanwhile, General MacArthur aimed to establish an airbase in the Halmahera area, strategically positioned between the Vogelkop and Mindanao. This location would provide crucial flank protection against Japanese forces in the Dutch East Indies and support land-based operations for the upcoming invasion of Mindanao. Optimistically, in mid-June, MacArthur had tentatively scheduled the invasion of Mindanao for October 25. Nimitz, however, believed that MacArthur's hope of reaching Mindanao by October 25 was too optimistic. During conferences at Pearl Harbor in July, called at the suggestion of Nimitz to coordinate Southwest and Central Pacific plans for the Morotai, Palau, and Mindanao operations, Southwest Pacific planners learned that less amphibious craft and assault shipping could be made available to them than had previously been anticipated. Moreover, restudy of range and weather factors made it appear somewhat risky to depend upon the ability of Morotai-based aircraft to provide air support for Southwest Pacific forces on Mindanao after carriers had to leave the latter area and before airdromes could be developed there. To obtain adequate land-based air support for the Mindanao invasion force, MacArthur returned to discarded plans to seize air-base sites on the Talaud Islands, about equidistant from Morotai and Sarangani Bay, Mindanao, where the first landings in the Philippines were then scheduled to take place. The employment of amphibious means for the Talaud operation would delay preparations for Mindanao, as would the development of airdromes on the Talauds. Finally, to have the invasion of Mindanao take place much before the middle of November would involve a conflict in timing with anticipated employment of assault shipping and carrier support by Admiral Nimitz for the occupation of Yap and Ulithi in the western Carolines, an operation scheduled for the first week in October. MacArthur therefore revised his program to call for the invasion of Morotai on September 15, the Talauds on October 15, and Mindanao on November 15. As Allied carriers were engaged in the Palau operation, MacArthur needed a target within range of fighters and medium bombers stationed at Sansapor. Thus, Morotai Island was chosen for Operation Tradewind due to its perceived light defenses and ample space for airfield and light naval base facilities. General Krueger selected the 31st Division and the 126th Regiment, totaling approximately 28,000 troops under the overall command of General Hall's 11th Corps, for this operation. Admiral Barbey's Task Force 77, comprising 12 destroyers, 2 APAs, 5 APDs, 1 LSD, 39 LCIs, 12 LSTs, and 12 LCTs, along with a covering force led by Admiral Berkey and an escort carrier force under Rear-Admiral Thomas Sprague, facilitated the amphibious movement. Additionally, Vice-Admiral John McCain's fast carrier group provided support. Anticipating minimal resistance, the landings were planned near prospective airfield sites on the Doroeba Plain in southwest Morotai. General Hall's strategy involved the 155th and 167th Regiments landing on Red Beach on the southwestern coast to swiftly capture the abandoned Pitoe Drome and secure the new Pitoe Airfield site. Meanwhile, the 124th Regiment landed at White Beach, about 1500 yards to the south, to secure the Gila Peninsula and the Wama Airfield site. The reserve 126th Regiment was scheduled to land the following day, with its 1st Battalion initially supporting the 124th Regiment's operations at the beachhead. Both the Palau and Morotai operations were supported by a coordinated strategic air support program. Admiral Hoover's land-based aircraft were tasked with neutralizing Japanese airfields at various islands including Yap, Woleai, Truk, Ponape, Pagan, Bonin, and Marcus Islands. Concurrently, General Kenney's Allied Air Forces reinforced these efforts and targeted enemy air centers in Palau, Mindanao, western Dutch New Guinea, Halmahera, the Talaud Islands, the Moluccas, the Celebes, and the Arafura Sea islands. Additionally, Mitscher's fast carriers embarked on an ambitious campaign, launching strikes from the Bonin and Volcano Islands to the Palaus and Mindanao between late August and the start of the invasions.  This strike had a twofold objective: the temporary neutralization of Japanese airfields on those island groups and, more important, the creation of a diversion on the north preceding stronger attacks against targets in the Philippines and western Carolines. Carrier action in the latter area was to begin on 6 September, with strikes on the Palaus, Yap, and Ulithi. The bulk of the carrier forces was to leave the western Carolines on the afternoon of the 8th to take up positions off Mindanao. Japanese airfields on Mindanao presented difficult targets because they were scattered over that large island, but it was believed that the cluster of airfields and associated installations in the Davao area would provide profitable targets for carrier-based aircraft attacks. The Davao and Sarangani Bay areas, as well as Japanese shipping routes from Davao to Zamboanga and thence north toward Manila, were also expected to provide profitable targets. Strikes against airdromes and shipping in the Mindanao area were to be carried out on 9 and 10 September, while on the 10th and 11th part of the carrier force was to hit the Palaus and Yap-Ulithi again. Rear-Admiral Ralph Davison's carrier-launched aircraft struck Chichi Jima and Iwo Jima from August 31 to September 2. The Fast Carrier Task Force continued with strikes on Yap and the Palaus from September 6 to 8, and on Mindanao from September 9 to 10. Enemy air resistance was surprisingly weak throughout these operations, prompting Halsey to redirect plans for a follow-up attack on Mindanao to the Central Philippines. While the Japanese forces in the Philippines hastened to complete preparations against anticipated Allied invasion, enemy carrier-borne aircraft served sudden warning on September 9 that the date of this invasion was fast drawing near. In the first large-scale air operation by the Allies against the Philippines, an estimated 400 carrier planes staged a devastating ten-hour offensive against southern Mindanao, concentrating their attacks on Davao, Sarangani, Cagayan and Digos. Since Japanese air patrols had failed to discover the enemy task force, the attacks achieved complete surprise and inflicted widespread and severe damage to ground installations, airfields, anchorages, and lines of communication. Reconnaissance units of the 1st Air Fleet immediately flew off search missions, which revealed that the attacks originated from three enemy naval task groups boldly maneuvering in the waters southeast of Mindanao. As per the Sho-Go directives, however, the 1st Air Fleet withheld retaliatory action pending further developments. Ground and naval units in the Davao area were nevertheless ordered on the alert to meet the possible contingency that an invasion attempt would follow the air strikes, and the Japanese armed forces throughout southern Mindanao became tense with expectancy. A feeling of nervousness gripped the weak local forces at Davao and rapidly spread to the large Japanese civilian colony. A wave of wild rumors swept the city. On September 10, a second series of heavy enemy raids aggravated this state of alarm. The city and harbor were reduced to a shambles and communications paralyzed. Panic and civil disorder broke out.  Less than 48 hours after the termination of the raids on Mindanao, the enemy struck again; this time in the central Philippines. On the morning of 12 September, a navy radar picket station on Suluan Island, in Leyte Gulf, broadcast over the general air-warning net that a vast formation of enemy carrier planes was heading westward toward the Visayas. Since the Suluan Island lookout was only about twenty minutes' flying time from Cebu, the air forces there could not be alerted quickly enough to put up an effective defense. By 0920 the enemy planes were already swarming over the Cebu airfields, where the main fighter strength of the First Air Fleet was based following its transfer from Davao. Although the attacks extended over the entire Visayan area and later took in Tawitawi, in the Sulu Archipelago, the Cebu fields appeared to be the principal objective. In the three days over which this air offensive continued, the First Air Fleet suffered damage to 50 Zero fighters on Cebu alone, while in other areas 30 additional aircraft of all types were rendered non-operational. Flight personnel suffered numerous casualties, and training was disrupted. Heavy damage was also sustained by Army air units. The 13th Air Brigade, made up of Type I fighters, was so hard hit that it had to be ordered back to Japan for regrouping, while the 45th Fighter­bomber Regiment was reduced to half strength. In addition, 11 transports totalling 27,000 gross tons and 13 naval combat vessels were sent to the bottom of Cebu harbor.The unexpected weakness in enemy air defenses led Nimitz to reconsider bypassing Yap and Mindanao, instead focusing forces on an early invasion of Leyte. McCain's group continued with attacks on Zamboanga, the Talauds, and Menado en route to Morotai. Meanwhile, between September 1 and 14, Kenney's aircraft conducted heavy raids on Japanese air bases within range of Morotai, effectively isolating the island. Targeted locations included Halmahera, the northern Celebes, Ceram, western New Guinea, and Mindanao. After rehearsals and preparations were completed, Barbey's convoy departed Aitape on September 9. Two days later, they rendezvoused at Maffin Bay with the majority of General Persons' 31st Division. The entire convoy departed the area on September 12, joined the next day by the covering force and escort carriers. The voyage proceeded smoothly, and Barbey successfully reached Morotai on the morning of September 15. Meanwhile, McCain's carrier aircraft conducted a bombing and strafing mission over Japanese air bases in the Manado area, destroying 28 enemy aircraft. Kenney's bombers also struck Japanese air installations on Batjan Island, while Berkey's cruisers and destroyers shelled enemy positions along Galela Bay. Barbey's surface warships conducted a bombardment of the landing area. During the naval and air bombardment, assault ships moved into their assigned positions west of the landing beaches efficiently and without confusion. The initial waves formed quickly and landed the 155th and 167th Regiments on Red Beach at 08:30, followed by the 124th Regiment on White Beach one minute later. Encountering no opposition, the troops swiftly reorganized on shore and advanced toward their objectives inland. By 13:00, the 167th Regiment had secured Pitoe Drome, and by 15:00, Colonel Starr's 1st Battalion had secured Gila Peninsula. Other units also advanced inland, establishing the 2000-yard beachhead line. Although there were some minor skirmishes, the Japanese could not mount significant resistance against the overwhelming Allied force and retreated into Morotai's rugged interior. The day's action resulted in seven wounded among the 124th Regiment and the loss of twelve Japanese soldiers, with one captured. Beach conditions, however, proved unexpectedly poor, severely hindering the unloading efforts. Consequently, starting on September 16, all the LSTs, along with numerous LCTs and LCMs, had to be unloaded at Blue Beach, a favorable landing spot on Pitoe Bay's shores. Simultaneously, as the reserve 126th Regiment was disembarking, Persons resumed advancing inland against minimal opposition. Swiftly, they secured a perimeter around the Pitoe Drome area, spanning over 7000 yards wide and approximately 5000 yards deep. Following this, American patrols were dispatched to eliminate small Japanese groups, radar stations and observation posts were established on various offshore islands and Morotai's coastline, and efforts were made to expand the perimeter to the Sabatai River to accommodate additional bivouacs and supply installations.  Leaving Morotai behind, attention shifts to Burma to explore the aftermath of Operation U-Go. Following the decisive victories at Imphal-Kohima, General Slim opted to pursue retreating Japanese forces toward the Chindwin River, despite the need for rest among his weary British-Indian divisions. Consequently, the 23rd Division spearheaded the pursuit to Tamu, at the head of the Kabaw Valley, where Major-General Charles Fowkes' 11th East African Division took over in early August. Meanwhile, to the south, General Evans' 5th Division pressed toward Tiddim, encountering stubborn resistance from General Tanaka's 33rd Division. Slim's strategy aimed for both divisions to eliminate remaining Japanese forces west of the Chindwin and converge at Kalemyo. Subsequently, the Tiddim road would be abandoned as a supply route in favor of the Kabaw Valley and aerial resupply drops. As a result, the 31st Division, now led by Lieutenant-General Kawata Tsuchitaro, successfully reached Sittaung. Their mission was to cover the withdrawal of other units in the region. Meanwhile, the 33rd Division faced challenges as it conducted delaying actions along the Tiddim road, with the added threat of East African forces potentially cutting off their withdrawal route towards Yazagyo. Japanese delaying tactics were always the same, and the means of dealing with them was also always the same. A crater would be found beyond which the lead infantry would come under fire and would have to be filled or covered using a Valentine bridgelayer, while air strikes would break up the blocking position to allow tanks from 3rd Carabiniers forward to support them. To disrupt Tanaka's communications south of the road, an ad hoc light unit, the Lushai Brigade, was deployed. By mid-August, General Mutaguchi ordered his forces to commence withdrawal towards the Zibyu Range. The 15th and 31st Divisions were directed to cross the Chindwin River by August 25, despite shortages of small boats. At the beginning of the crossing operation, a serious setback was experienced. It had been planned to bring small boats upstream to the crossing area with supplies for the Army and to utilize the same boats to evacuate casualties and heavy weapons south to Kalewa. Because of the enemy air activity over the Chindwin River, it was impossible to bring the boats to the crossing points. As a result, approximately 3000 sick and wounded were forced to cross the river and continue to the rear on foot with increasingly heavy death losses. By August 31, they were expected to reach the eastern bank of the Chindwin, with the 15th Division consolidating along the Pinbon-Pinlebu line by the end of September and the 31st Division reaching Shwebo by mid-October. By the end of August, key command changes occurred following the setbacks of Operation U-Go. Lieutenant-General Katamura Shihachi replaced General Mutaguchi as commander of the 15th Army, while Lieutenant-General Kimura Heitaro took over from General Kawabe as commander of the Burma Area Army. Kimura Heitaro, noted for his strategic flexibility and acumen, subsequently directed the 33rd Army to secure a defensive line from Lashio to Mandalay, safeguarding the right flank of the 15th Army. The 15th Army, in turn, was tasked with holding the Irrawaddy River from Mandalay to Pakkoku, while the 28th Army was assigned to defend the Yenangyaung oilfields, the Arakan coast, and the Rangoon delta. Meanwhile, on September 12, the 33rd Division crossed the Manipur River and proceeded with their retreat towards the Kabaw valley. They left the 215th Regiment to guard the rear at Tonzang, while units of the 5th Division infiltrated the area between Tonzang and Kalemyo to disrupt Tanaka's withdrawal and mount significant attacks against the 215th. By September 20, the Japanese forces were forced back to Tiddim, where the 214th Regiment covered the retreat of the rest of the division. Simultaneously, the 26th King's African Rifles moved east from Tamu to Sittang, crossing the Chindwin River on September 8 to assess enemy strength across the river and prepare bridgeheads for a broader crossing. Encountering unexpectedly strong resistance, they were compelled to retreat back across the river. Under persistent pressure, the Japanese evacuated Tiddim on the night of October 6. Tanaka consolidated his division in the Kalemyo-Kalewa area by the end of October, while pursuing forces captured Fort White and Kennedy Peak. On October 10, the 4th King's African Rifles launched an assault on Leik Ridge, suffering significant casualties but ultimately securing the main hill twelve days later. Meanwhile, after withdrawing from Mogaung, the 53rd Division regrouped at Mawhun by September 10, where they successfully defended against enemy units until the end of the month. They then retreated towards Pinwe and came under the command of the 15th Army on October 5. Following the Quebec conference in September, a strategic overview of Burma emerged: the Combined Chiefs of Staff approved two plans. The first, codenamed Dracula, proposed an amphibious assault on Rangoon with a target date of March 15, 1945. The second plan, Capital, aimed at the conquest of north and central Burma, with General Slim suggesting an overland capture of Rangoon as part of the operation. Initially skeptical, the Americans reluctantly agreed to Dracula, contingent on ensuring that northern Burma received adequate resources. However, due to Allied setbacks at Arnhem and during the Battle of the Bulge, it became clear that reinforcements from the European theater could not be spared for the Rangoon offensive. Consequently, it was announced that the operation would need to be postponed until after the 1945 monsoon season. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. After intense Allied operations in the Pacific, including the capture of the Marianas and Sansapor, attention turned to the Palaus and Halmahera. Japanese defenses were formidable, with significant troop concentrations and elaborate fortifications. Despite setbacks, Allied forces meticulously planned and executed operations, paving the way for further strategic advances in the region.

How much financial trouble can you get into in 30 days? Depending on the situation, the answer could be “a lot.” That’s one of the major issues the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan’s president Ian Boxall points out regarding the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguard for Grain Farmers program. Boxall says the 30 day reporting period... Read More

On Monday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -We will have reaction from APAS, the Wheat Growers, and a member of the Ag Transport Coalition on Friday's ruling from the Canada Industrial Relations Board regarding the CPKC-CN Rail-union saga. -The federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a few comments about the temporary foreign workers program.

On Wednesday's edition of SaskAgToday with Ryan Young: -Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial gives his thoughts on the Bank of Canada's decision to cut the interest rate again. -A member of APAS is back in the province after attending the Canadian Federation of Agriculture summer meetings in the Yukon. -An Alberta Crop Specialist gave an update on how crops are doing in that province.

-APAS and SARM had time to process the provincial budget and weighed in on what the budget means for their members. -Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com has a report on Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada's Crop Price Projections. -We'll have more from a webinar hosted by the Canola Council of Canada.

Captain Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a prior enlisted member of the United States Air Force and has served in England, Utah, Canada, and more. If you have questions for Captain Rodriguez or any staff at Chapel Hill's Air Force ROTC program, reach out to afrotc@unc.edu

On Tuesday's edition of SaskAgToday: -It's all about the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, as Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of this year's program from the head office in Melville. We'll also have reaction from Kevin Hursh with SaskAgToday.com and the head of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association. -Also, Ian Boxall, the president of APAS, talked about an ongoing survey the organization is conducting.

Major Matthew Spinks is a Navigator for the United States Air Force. His current assignment is an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies at UNC Chapel Hill. In this episode, we discuss his career from training in Pensacola all the way to his next assignment, a new initiative brought by AETC. We discuss field training 2023 and so much more. Feel free to reach out to Major Spinks at afrotc@unc.edu

Lebilincselő történeteknek eddig sem volt híján mindaz, amit Cziffra György életéről tudtunk, de az Állambiztonsági Szolgálatok Történeti Levéltárában 2024. február 14-én nyíló kiállítás ezt a tudásunkat tovább gazdagítja és némiképp árnyalja is. Amellett, hogy megtudjuk, hogyan és miért figyelték meg, az is kiderül, hogy a világhírű magyar zongoraművész ellen több apasági kereset is indult, de az édesanyja is beperelte – szülőtartásért. A Cziffra-dossziéról az Index Kulturális rovatának podcastjában a kiállítás kurátorával, Viszket Zoltán történész-levéltárossal beszélgettünk.

A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US House passes tax package, Senate action uncertain – Congress approves CR to fund government until early March 2024 – IRS signals new Section 367(d) guidance in 2024 on repatriation of IP – US officials provide regulatory update – IRS announces cryptocurrency transactions do not need to be reported until regulations issued – User fee for APAs increase, effective 2 February 2024 – US official offers BEPS Pillar One insights – OECD releases updated estimates of the economic impact of BEPS Pillar Two.    

No episódio de hoje, tivemos uma conversa com Marcelo Moretti, vem ouvir!

On Thursday's show: -APAS wants Transport Canada to be thorough in its review of the proposed merger between Viterra and Bunge. -A scheduled event in Regina has been cancelled. -Changes to a funding model were brought up again at a Pulse Growers regional meeting. -Highlighting the Saskatchewan connection with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio was recorded at the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) annual general meeting! On the show, hear from Ian Boxall, APAS president on a new report from APAS on commodity price timing, to the price of food, and the impact of the carbon tax. As well, hear a producer... Read More

This Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio was recorded at the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) annual general meeting! On the show, hear from Ian Boxall, APAS president on a new report from APAS on commodity price timing, to the price of food, and the impact of the carbon tax. As well, hear a producer... Read More

Programmet handlar mycket om Aftonbladet-krönikan Att vara gift med en apa av Anna Björklund. Men Jossan har också varit nära anhörig på en tv-inspelning och så fortsätter de två vännerna oroa sig för den tråkiga tonen på internet. Om två veckor kommer Cruel Town och det vill du inte missa. Häng med in i värmen på underproduktion.se/crueltown

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are calling on the Canadian Grain Commission to reverse its decision to harmonize export and primary test weight and total foreign material tolerances in wheat. Announced in June, the harmonization is set to take effect August 1, 2023, at the... Read More

A well-written contract should spell out the risk and responsibilities of both parties involved. In agriculture, grain contracts spell out expectations, but the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says current contracts don’t go far enough to manage farmers’ risk. Following an estimated $60 million in farmer losses due to cancelled contracts with one grain buyer... Read More

O Expo Center Norte, em São Paulo, recebe, entre os dias 15 e 18 de maio, a 37ª edição da feira APAS SHOW, a maior feira supermercadista do mundo e o maior evento de alimentos e bebidas das Américas, que deve não apenas quebrar o recorde de visitantes, como também, sob o conceito “Além de Alimentos”, ampliar os horizontes, se aproximando de temas como inovação, sustentabilidade e qualidade de vida. O Congresso SUPER NOVA, por sua vez, reunirá 92 palestrantes e painelistas para debater os rumos do setor, as tendências de mercado e as inovações tecnológicas que podem aprimorar as operações dos estabelecimentos comerciais. Quer saber mais sobre este evento? Ouça o bate-papo entre o jornalista Daniel Gonzales e o diretor-geral da Apas, Carlos Correa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EY erwartet das Urteil der Aufsichtsbehörde Apas bis Freitag. Als sicher gilt ein Bußgeld – doch drohen dem Unternehmen auch schmerzhaftere Sanktionen. *** Hier geht's zu unserem Abo-Angebot für unsere Morning Briefing Leser: https://www.handelsblatt.com/mehrerfahren Helfen Sie uns, unsere Podcasts weiter zu verbessern. Ihre Meinung ist uns wichtig: www.handelsblatt.com/zufriedenheit