Podcasts about APL

Our scoreless streak extends to four games with a 0-0 against Macarthur. Was it an improved performance or was it just against an opponent who have the same deficiencies as us? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Willem van Denderen!The PFA’s annual reports into the A-League Men’s & Women’s competitions are always essential reading, but the damning nature of this year’s edition - released last Thursday - felt particularly important. Union Chief-executive Beau Busch returns, with well over half the men’s competition ‘dissatisfied’ or worse with the APL.The Socceroos World Cup Group has been (almost) decided, set to play a host nation for the first time since 1974. Daniel Garb forecasts what looks a generous group by previous standards, as well as a word on the A-League Men’s on the field, and sad state of affairs at Anfield as Mo Salah goes nuclear.Also on the agenda: South Melbourne win the Australian Championship, Adam Griffiths turns into self-proclaimed Lion, Wayne Gretzky fails his geography test & loads more!Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243 Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aplós is one of the quickest-growing craft brands in the non-alc space — a premium functional spirit designed not to mimic tequila or gin, but to redefine what a cocktail experience can be without alcohol. Founded in 2018 and launched in 2020, the brand is now breaking out: Approaching 100K case sales annually, their wholesale is up more than 500% YOY, and they're ​​on pace to double their wholesale volume in 2026. In the last 12 months, Aplós has added 1,300+ chain retail doors, and on-premise placements have climbed to 750+ cocktails across 550 accounts. The company also just announced a $5 million funding round to grow production and expand its hospitality and retail footprint.In this episode, David Fudge, Co-Founder & CEO of Aplós, shares how the company is scaling through long-game brand building, deep bartender collaboration, and disciplined distribution strategy.

The Victory served up Friday night garbage as they got bullied by Brisbane Roar, just like we predicted. This week we turn the blowtorch up a little more because it's all we can really do! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Halo pendengar setia INIKOPER. Episode kali ini kita akan membedah badai yang lebih dahsyat dari angin kencang itu sendiri: badai krisis komunikasi publik. Ketika Siklon Tropis Senyar menerjang Sumatera akhir November lalu, ia tidak hanya membawa banjir bandang, tetapi juga menghanyutkan ribuan kayu gelondongan yang menjadi bukti visual mengerikan bagi masyarakat. Apa yang terjadi ketika pemerintah gagal membaca tanda-tanda visual ini dan justru berlindung di balik argumen teknis saat rakyat sedang berduka? Kita akan menyelami bagaimana Kementerian Kehutanan terjebak dalam "disonansi narasi"—sebuah jurang menganga antara penjelasan birokrasi yang kaku dan amarah publik yang membara. Mengapa penjelasan tentang status lahan "APL" justru menjadi bensin yang menyiram api kemarahan netizen? Di episode ini, kita mengupas tuntas kesalahan fatal strategi komunikasi defensif dan bagaimana hilangnya empati di jam-jam pertama krisis bisa menghancurkan reputasi institusi dalam sekejap. Jangan lewatkan analisis mendalam tentang titik balik strategi Kemenhut, dari penyangkalan menuju pengakuan, serta rekomendasi "transparansi radikal" yang bisa menjadi peta jalan pemulihan kepercayaan. Simak selengkapnya hanya di INIKOPER, di mana kita belajar bahwa dalam setiap krisis, komunikasi adalah jembatan—atau tembok—terakhir antara pemerintah dan rakyatnya.

Aujourd'hui, nous abordons l'une des propositions de réforme sociale les plus clivantes : le plafonnement des aides sociales – RSA, APL, allocations familiales, etc. – à 1 500 euros par mois et par foyer. Faut-il y voir une mesure de bon sens budgétaire ou une menace pour les plus fragiles ?Les partisans de ce plafonnement, dont la figure de proue est Agnès Verdier-Molinié de la Fondation iFRAP, avancent un argument de poids : celui de l'économie publique. Cette mesure permettrait de réaliser une dizaine de milliards d'euros d'économies par an. C'est un montant colossal qui pourrait soulager les finances publiques, confrontées à une dette massive.Mais au-delà de l'aspect purement comptable, cette proposition répond à une forte attente populaire. Un sondage réalisé par Odoxa pour la Fondation iFRAP a montré que 72% des Français se disent favorables à un tel plafonnement. Cette adhésion majoritaire s'explique souvent par la volonté de mettre fin à ce que certains appellent l'« assistanat » : l'idée qu'il ne doit jamais être plus avantageux de percevoir des aides que d'occuper un emploi. Le plafonnement servirait donc à rétablir une justice sociale par le travail en garantissant que le revenu du travail reste toujours supérieur au revenu issu uniquement des transferts sociaux.Cependant, les économistes et les associations de lutte contre la pauvreté mettent en garde contre les effets pervers d'une mesure aussi uniforme. L'aide sociale n'est pas un bloc unique ; elle est constituée de dispositifs ciblés pour des besoins précis. Par exemple, l'APL est liée au coût du logement, et les allocations familiales au nombre d'enfants.Plafonner à 1 500 euros pourrait se révéler une catastrophe pour les foyers les plus vulnérables. Imaginons une mère isolée avec trois enfants vivant dans une zone où les loyers sont élevés. Son cumul d'aides peut dépasser ce seuil non pas par 'luxe', mais par la nécessité structurelle de couvrir le loyer, la garde d'enfants et les dépenses alimentaires. En imposant un plafond, on risque de plonger ces familles directement dans la grande précarité, voire de les empêcher de se loger dignement.La question n'est donc pas seulement de savoir si l'État peut économiser 10 milliards d'euros, mais si ces économies ne se feront pas au prix d'une augmentation de la pauvreté, engendrant à terme des coûts sociaux encore plus élevés.Le débat sur le plafonnement incarne la tension classique entre la rigueur budgétaire souhaitée par une majorité de Français et l'impératif de solidarité nationale. La solution réside peut-être dans une réforme plus fine, qui distinguerait les aides selon leur finalité – garantir le minimum vital, encourager le retour à l'emploi, ou compenser les charges familiales. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

More misery was piled onto the Vuck this week at the hands of Sydney FC. Seeming bereft of ideas the Vuck sleepwalked to a 3 goal battering. Is it time for a change?Additional tunes courtesy of Ranges RC. Check them out on Instagram Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert, Michael Edgley & Willem van Denderen! Iraq and the UAE will finally settle the final place from AFC World Cup qualifying on Wednesday, heading into the tie locked at 1-1. Meanwhile, Asian domestic leagues will conclude in the coming weeks with Kevin Muscat eyeing silverware, and Melbourne City look to have their act together in the ACL Elite. The Asian Game’s Scott McIntyre is the man for a comprehensive wrap.Ruben Amorim looks to have steered Manchester United to calmer, more optimistic waters after the end of a brutal first year in the job. The Athletic’s United correspondent, Carl Anka, returns with England also flying through World Cup qualification.Also on the agenda: Socceroos struggle against Venezuela, troubling PFA report shows little faith among A-League women’s players in APL, voodoo antics at the penalty spot and loads more!Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243 Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenge was not served up in the Grand Final rematch. Instead, another limp performance that has left us scratching our heads yet again about our inability to create high quality chances. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Cilvēkus visos laikos saistījuši baisi stāsti, kriminālās ziņas un viss mīklainais un neatklātais. Vai tās būtu kādas paranormālas parādībās, detektīvs vai šausmu filma - tie visi rada aizrautību un zināmu devu adrenalīna. Kāpēc cilvēki labprāt izvēlas baidīties un kāpēc mūs saista nezināmais? Ko par to stāsta folkloras un psiholoģijas pētījumi? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā sarunājas Latvijas Universitātes Humanitāro zinātņu fakultātes pētnieks Ingus Barovskis un psihoterapeits, RSU Psihosomatikās medicīnas un psihoterapijas katedras docents Artūrs Utināns. Par spokiem runājot, kāpēc mēs dažkārt baidāmies no izdomātiem tēliem, nevis no reālām dzīves situācijām un problēmām, piemēram, slikta dzīvesveida, ka tas radīt gan slimības vai izraisīt pat nāvi. Kāpēc iedomu spoks dažkārt nobiedē vairāk nekā neveselīgs dzīvesveids? Artūrs Utināns: Tas ir smadzeņu evolūcijas likums, bioloģiskā evolūcija ir konservatīvāka par kulturālo evolūciju. Tāpēc, piemēram, var pajautāt, kāpēc cilvēki baidās no zirnekļa? Ja būs 20 sieviešu auditorija, vismaz vienai noteikti būs zirnekļa fobija. Vēl kādai varētu būt čūsku vai peļu fobija. Es 32 prakses gados ne reizi neesmu nevienu cilvēku redzējis, kam būtu pistoļu fobija, piemēram. Šī zirnekļu, čūsku, peļu, žurku fobija - tā ir dispozīcija no mūsu evolucionārās pagātnes, kad mēs izgājām no Āfrikas, un šie dzīvnieki bija bīstami vai peles un žurkas pārnēsāja kaut kādas slimības. Līdz ar to tie cilvēki, kas turējās vairāk pa gabalu, tie labāk izdzīvoja. Lai arī mūsu smadzenēm nebija patiesā skaidrojuma, kāpēc tāda maza, pelēka pelīte varētu būt bīstama.  Savukārt tas, kas nāk ar kultūru, piemēram, holesterīna līmenis un glikozes līmenis asinīs, to mūsu smadzenes tā neasimilē. Nav tā, ka mūsu zemapziņā konkrēti zirneklis ierakstās kā fobiskais objekts, bet dispozīcija, ka vieni objekti izsauc bailes vieglāk un fobijas, savukārt tie citi jaunie kulturālie - mazāk. Tāpat kā cilvēki automašīnās iet bojā daudz biežāk nekā lidmašīnu katastrofās, bet fobija lidot vai fobija no augstuma mums kā pērtiķu turpinātājiem, kas lēkāja pa kokiem un varēja nokrist no zara, ir aktuālāka, nekā iedomāties, ka automašīna ir daudz bīstamāka. Vai līdzīgi ir mainījies tas, par ko mītiskajos stāstos vai mistērijās un filmās mēģina mums šīs bailes radīt. Mūs vairs nenobiedēs ar kaut ko, ar ko varēja nobiedēt varbūt cilvēku pirms simts un 1000 gadiem. Ingus Barovskis: Man jau pat gribas jautāt: ar ko vispār vēl var nobiedēt mūsdienu cilvēku? Vai tad mēs visu jau neesam redzējuši? Zombijs ir redzēts, pele jau arī ir redzēta... Rakstniekam Vladimiram Kaijakam gan 70. gadu beigās iznāca stāsts "Zirneklis", kur arī biedē ar zirnekli, kurš kļūst milzīgi liels un līdzīgi kā amerikāņu filmās mēdz ieturēties ar cilvēku.  Protams, tas baiļu objekts, respektīvi, tas objekts, kuram būtu jāizraisa bailes, mainās līdz ar kultūras periodiem. Tas mainās arī ar to aspektu, kurš piedāvā šo baiļu objektu. Ja paskatāmies senākās kristietības idejās - kas ir ellē? Kārtīgam cilvēkam ir jābaidās no elles. Tad ir visnotaļ krāšņi aprakstīti tie radījumi, kas cilvēku tur sagaidīs, velni, dēmoni un tā tālāk. Neviens negrib tur nonākt un sastapties ar šiem radījumiem. Un gluži vienkārši cilvēks dara to, lai tas nenotiktu. Pamatā, protams, ir ticība. Manuprāt, ja mēs neticam kaut kam, mēs nebaidāmies. Ja mēs neticam spokiem, diez vai mēs iedomāsimies, ka tas, kas uzmirdzēja kaut kur pagriezienā, ka tas ir spoks. Tāpat, ja skatāmies latviešu mitoloģijas kontekstā - baidās no tā, kas ir svarīgs, baidās no tā, kas ir arī nozīmīgs. Piemēram, zeme, htoniskais. Kāpēc baidīties no htoniskā? Čūska ir htoniskā būtne, saistīta ar lielo pirmmāti, ar atdzimšanu. Ko tur baidīties? Bet baidās no tā, kas svarīgs un pret kuru kaut kā ne tā izturoties, var kaitēt. Ja izdara kaut ko ne tā, kā vajag, var nebūt raža, var nebūt auglība. Tāpēc tas rada bailes.  Ko dara maza pelīte, kāpēc baidīties? Pele nonāk pazemē, viņa ir kā mediators, šeit, protams, runāju no mitoloģiskā skatījuma, viņa ir kā mediators starp šo pasauli un pazemes pasauli. Un tas jau uzreiz ir diezgan bīstami. Iespējams, tas kaut kā vēl joprojām reprezentējas cilvēka domāšanā, cilvēka uzskatos. Es šobrīd filozofēju. Raidījumā noslēgumā zinātnes ziņas Lai neraudātu, sīpolu iesaka griezt ar asu nazi, bet lēnām Iepsējams beidzot rasts risinājums, kā raudāt mazāk, griežot sīpolus. Tā kā pie vainas ir sīpolu sulā esošā viela - kāds sērorganisko savienojumu klases oksīds, zinātnieki no Cornela universitātes ASV izmērījuši, ka, griežot sīpolus ar asiem nažiem un lēnākām kustībām, tā sulā esošās attiecīgās vielas molekulas izplatās lēnāk un mazākā apjomā, tā pasargājot acis no asarošanas. Aplūkojot sīpolu griešanu augstas izšķirtspējas mikroskopā, pētnieki secinājuši, ka, griežot sīpolus ar asākiem nažiem, tiek pielikts mazāk spēka to mizu saspiešanai, kā rezultātā sīpolos esošās sulas pilieni gaisā izplatās mazāk un līdz acīm nemaz nenonāk. Zinātnieki rada “superkoksni”, kas ir stiprāka par tēraudu Šāda vēsts, kas publicēta “CNN” tīmekļa vietnē, nonākusi mūsu uzmanības lokā šonedēļ. Tiesa, “superkoksnes” pētījumi aizsākušies jau agrāk, tos īstenojis materiālzinātnieks, Jeilas Universitātes profesors Liangbings Hu. Pirms vairāk nekā desmit gadiem viņš uzsācis meklējumus, kā inovatīvi pārveidot koksni, bet galvenais mērķis - padarīt koksni stiprāku. 2017. gadā viņa darbībā noticis izrāviens, kas pēc tam aprakstīts publikācijā vietnē “Nature”. Profesors Hu koksni vispirms vārījis ūdens vannā ar izvēlētām ķīmiskām vielām, pēc tam koksni karsti presējis, lai to padarītu ievērojami blīvāku. Nedēļu ilgā procesa beigās iegūtajai koksnei stiprības un svara attiecība bijusi “augstāka nekā lielākajai daļai strukturālo metālu un sakausējumu”. Tā savulaik teikts publikācijā “Nature”, un šobrīd “superkoksne” tiek piedāvāta komerciālai ražošanai.  Cik sens ir šis “superkoksnes” stāsts globālā un Latvijas kontekstā? Kas pašmāju zinātniekiem, kuri ikdienā strādā ar koksnes pētījumiem, koksnes blīvināšanu un lignīna noņemšanas procesiem šķiet jau pazīstams un kas ir jauns? Stāsta Latvijas Valsts koksnes ķīmijas institūta Celulozes laboratorijas vadošā pētniece Laura Andže.

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The Vuck register their first win of the season against a very poor Perth Glory. The line-up changes had a positive impact which included a great performance from Juan Mata. Will this result create the momentum we need leading into the derby? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Après le rapport parlementaire publié avant l'été de deux députés macronistes Thomas Cazenave et Charles Sitzenstuhl qui proposait de conditionner les aides au logement des étudiants aux revenus parentaux et de revoir ainsi le calcul de l'aide personnalisée au logement (APL), la suppression pour les étudiants étrangers fait déjà bondir les locataires et leurs propriétaires mais aussi les fédérations et les associations comme l'Union sociale de l'habitat (USH), la Fondation pour le logement des défavorisés. A l'occasion du premier conseil des ministres du Gouvernement Lecornu le 14 octobre 2025, l'article 67 du projet de loi de finances pour 2026 prévoit que les aides ne seront pas revalorisées pour suivre le rythme de l'inflation en 2026 comme prévu par l'année blanche et annoncée par l'ancien Premier ministre François Bayrou. D'après le texte introduit dans le PLF, « le maintien des APL à leur niveau de 2025 permettra de réaliser une économie de 108 millions d'euros pour l'État. » Pour la Fondation pour le logement des défavorisés, « cette mesure est discriminante et injuste. » Sur environ 320 000 étudiants extracommunautaires, une minorité seulement de 2 % sont éligibles aux bourses sur les critères sociaux. De son côté, le Gouvernement a d'ores-et-déjà confirmé ses intentions. « Quand un Français va étudier aux États-Unis ou en Chine, il n'a droit à rien. À l'heure où des efforts sont demandés aux Français, chacun peut comprendre cette mesure », a expliqué ces jours-ci la porte-parole du gouvernement dans Le Parisien .

Après le rapport parlementaire publié avant l'été de deux députés macronistes Thomas Cazenave et Charles Sitzenstuhl qui proposait de conditionner les aides au logement des étudiants aux revenus parentaux et de revoir ainsi le calcul de l'aide personnalisée au logement (APL), la suppression pour les étudiants étrangers fait déjà bondir les locataires et leurs propriétaires mais aussi les fédérations et les associations comme l'Union sociale de l'habitat (USH), la Fondation pour le logement des défavorisés. A l'occasion du premier conseil des ministres du Gouvernement Lecornu le 14 octobre 2025, l'article 67 du projet de loi de finances pour 2026 prévoit que les aides ne seront pas revalorisées pour suivre le rythme de l'inflation en 2026 comme prévu par l'année blanche et annoncée par l'ancien Premier ministre François Bayrou. D'après le texte introduit dans le PLF, « le maintien des APL à leur niveau de 2025 permettra de réaliser une économie de 108 millions d'euros pour l'État. » Pour la Fondation pour le logement des défavorisés, « cette mesure est discriminante et injuste. » Sur environ 320 000 étudiants extracommunautaires, une minorité seulement de 2 % sont éligibles aux bourses sur les critères sociaux. De son côté, le Gouvernement a d'ores-et-déjà confirmé ses intentions. « Quand un Français va étudier aux États-Unis ou en Chine, il n'a droit à rien. À l'heure où des efforts sont demandés aux Français, chacun peut comprendre cette mesure », a expliqué ces jours-ci la porte-parole du gouvernement dans Le Parisien .

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The Vuck open the new season with a 0-0 against Auckland FC. With a few injuries to the best XI it was a reasonable result but one that didn't ease the concerns around our strikers. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

Bienvenue dans le 127ème épisode de "Chez Kevin Razy". Deux fois par semaine, on se retrouve ici pour parler de ce qui se passe dans la vie comme dans un groupe WhatsApp. On ne s'interdit aucun sujet.Pour soutenir notre podcast :https://fr.tipeee.com/ckr-podcast/Rejoins notre canal Telegram :https://t.me/CKRnews▬▬▬▬▬▬ DANS CET EPISODE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Cette semaine, on revient sur :

Thank you Austin Public Library for always giving the ghouls a scary good time! Please enjoy this collection of stories from attendee's at APL's Hallo-Weird event!La Casa de Los TubosThis Fall Season's eventsWant to hear your story on Susto? Fill out the Letters From the Beyond form or visit SustoPodcast.com to be shared on the show!Become a Patron here! Subscribe to Susto's YouTube channel!

What's this? Another episode so soon? This time its our season preview. We go over the Vuck squad and address some of the burning questions the off season has raised. We sprinkle in some predictions and look toward the opening round fixture against Auckland. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

After the world's longest off-season FVS is back! We blow off the cobwebs and get out on the track for an off-season wrap where we take a look at all the ins and outs, as well as give our correct take on the new kits. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

We welcome Thomas Lilley to this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast! Thomas is a 36-year-old Australian powerlifting coach, gym owner, and federation president who founded Zero Weakness, a powerhouse strength brand with 11 gyms across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. He leads three major federations—APL, NZPU, and UKPU—with APL now Australia's largest. Known for coaching lifters to multiple all-time world records, including the #1 total of 1200kg (wraps) and highest DOTs score ever (688.33), Thomas also holds the #1 equipped total and bench in Australia. Through ZeroW's expansion into franchising, education, and equipment, and his work on the Peak Speak and ZeroW Podcasts, Thomas continues to shape global powerlifting culture. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombro7/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ptcgoldcoast Zero W: https://www.zerowequipment.com/   Become an elitefts channel member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks. ➡️@eliteftsofficial Support Dave Tate's Table Talk: FULL Crew Access - https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel - https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More - https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application - https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application Best-selling elitefts Products: Pro Resistance Training Bands: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps, Sleeves: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html Sponsors: Get an extra 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/ Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK): https://marekhealth.com/ Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors: https://partners.drinklmnt.com/free-g... Get 10% OFF at Granite Nutrition (CODE TABLETALK): https://granitenutrition.com/?utm_sou... Support Massenomics! https://www.massenomics.com/ Save 20% on monthly, yearly, or lifetime MASS Research Review (CODE ELITEFTS20): https://massresearchreview.com/ Get 10% OFF RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK) :https://go.rpstrength.com/hypertrophy...

What happens if you can't afford your whole life insurance premium anymore? It's the most common concern when people design large policies for Infinite Banking: "I don't want to pay this huge premium until I'm 95 years old." The truth is, once you understand what premium is doing for you—building momentum, creating guaranteed growth, and establishing your family banking system—you won't want to stop. But life happens. Income disruptions, career changes, or simply changing priorities might make you reconsider. That's why understanding your contractual rights matters. There are five distinct options when you can't or won't continue paying premiums, and most people only know about the worst one: surrendering for cash. This episode breaks down all five options, from the contractual non-forfeiture provisions required by state law to the optimal strategy that lets your policy sustain itself. We explain extended term insurance, reduced paid-up insurance, automatic premium loans, and the dividend payment strategy—plus why working with an authorized IBC practitioner ensures you actually have access to these options. The goal isn't to plan your exit from day one, but to understand the full contract you're entering and know you have control no matter what happens.Chapters:00:00 - Opening segment07:00 - Introduction to non-forfeiture options and PUA  10:00 - Four contractual non-forfeiture options overview  11:20 - Cash value refresher13:00 - Net present value14:40 - Dave Ramsey's misrepresentation   17:50 - Company exposure and why cash value grows over time  18:55 - Option 1: Cash surrender value (closing the policy)  20:30 - Option 2: Extended term insurance explained  25:45 - Option 3: Automatic premium loan (APL)  27:00 - When APL makes sense: income disruption scenarios  32:00 - Base premium vs. total premium: What you actually need to sustain  35:00 - Option 4: Reduced paid-up insurance (RPU)  36:25 - Why you can't RPU before year seven (MEC rules)  42:15 - How using dividends changes projections  44:50 - Option 5: Using dividends to pay premiums (the optimal strategy)  48:05 - Keeping premium door open  52:00 - Protection and savings before speculation  54:10 - Keeping the wall between savings and investments  56:30 - Final thoughtsKey Takeaways:- Cash surrender value is not separate from death benefit—it's your equity in the future payment at present value- There are 5 total options when you can't pay premium: 4 contractual non-forfeiture options plus the dividend strategy- Cash surrender (Option 1): Walk away with equity, lose all coverage—least recommended option- Extended term insurance (Option 2): Same death benefit dollar amount, reduced timeframe based on cash value- Reduced paid-up insurance (Option 3): Same timeframe (whole life), reduced death benefit, no future premiums required- Automatic premium loan (Option 4): Company loans against cash value to pay base premium automatically- Dividend payment (Option 5): Use policy dividends to pay base premium—the optimal approach for mature policies- Not all whole life companies support optimal IBC design—must have PUA riders available- Work only with Nelson Nash Institute authorized practitioners to ensure proper policy structure- Goal is never to stop paying premium once you understand what it's doing for your family banking system- Your whole life policy should be the asset you understand most completely before signingGot Questions?Reach out to us at info@remnantfinance.com or book a call at https://remnantfinance.com/calendar !Visit https://remnantfinance.com for more informationLow Stress Trading: https://remnantfinance.com/options  FOLLOW REMNANT FINANCEYoutube: @RemnantFinance (https://www.youtube.com/@RemnantFinance )Facebook: @remnantfinance (https://www.facebook.com/profile.id=61560694316588 )Twitter: @remnantfinance (https://x.com/remnantfinance )TikTok: @RemnantFinanceDon't forget to hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE

We sat down with Cheryl Nash, President of APL at InvestCloud, on the boardwalk at Future Proof Festival to discuss the current landscape of retail investing. APL is a portfolio management platform that powers construction, modeling, trading, and rebalancing for managed accounts. Cheryl shares how APL democratizes access to private market strategies and enables the private wealth channel to invest in alternatives.

Fredrik talks to Taylor Troesh about packaging things, generating code, and database evolution. Why is it so hard to package and build things? Is it a failure of ergonomics? Is there hope for a change? We also discuss generating code using LLMs, and Taylor presents the workflow of using them to generate projects from scratch, starting over if more fundamental changes are needed. After that, we dig into databases and SQL, and Taylor has many thoughts and opinions about how they can be used and might evolve. Finally, we discuss other interesting projects, keeping track of ideas, what the OPTC is, and why should you cut down a palm tree? Recorded during Øredev 2024. The episode is sponsored by Ellipsis - let us edit your podcast and make it sound just as good as Kodsnack! With more than ten years and 1200 episodes of experience, Ellipsis gets your podcast edited, chapterized, and described with all related links in a prompt and professional manner. Thank you Cloudnet for sponsoring our VPS! Comments, questions or tips? We a re @kodsnack, @tobiashieta, @oferlund and @bjoreman on Twitter, have a page on Facebook and can be emailed at info@kodsnack.se if you want to write longer. We read everything we receive. If you enjoy Kodsnack we would love a review in iTunes! You can also support the podcast by buying us a coffee (or two!) through Ko-fi. Links Taylor Taylor’s keyboard-rich desk setup Taylor’s Øredev 2024 talk: How to flatpack programs The IKEA hacking community (or one of them) James Mickens Redux The flux architecture Jquery Toki pona APL Zig SNOBOL Actor model Jq Lisp Scrapscript - Taylor’s own language HTMX CRUD Elm Support us on Ko-fi Cursor Neovim Avante - a Cursor alternative for Neovim Sam Altman Sam Colt Sam Morse Postgresql Connecting directly to the database - Svante Richter’s talk Supabase SQL Some of Taylor’s writings about SQL PRQL - Pipelined relational query language FQL Regex Foundationdb Ellipsis - sponsor of the week: we edit Kodsnack, and we can edit your podcast too! Offensive horticulture A history of microwave ovens Scrapsheets Game of life Trailer buses Follow-up links, thanks to unvisual: Bruck - “a type of bus or coach built to combine goods and passenger transport” Skvader - a Swedish bruck The timeless way of software - Taylor talks about Christopher Alexander, just like we did in episode 657! Titles Nothing besides IKEA I did not besmirch the reputation How strange we package things I don’t think I have any advice Failure of ergonomics I do have hope Drinking from the well Brainless CRUD-stuff (I have) No qualms with Elm During the binges Fifteen math professors Tilting against palmtrees OPTC

On célèbre souvent les initiatives internes à l'État comme des signes d'agilité ou de transformation. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsqu'un agent public, sans quitter sa mission, décide de porter un projet innovant de bout en bout ? Cet épisode donne la parole à Sabine Marini, fonctionnaire à la DDTM des Bouches-du-Rhône, qui a mené pendant quatre ans un projet d'intrapreneuriat. Une démarche fondée sur le sens du service et l'intelligence du terrain. Cet échange offre un regard sincère sur les marges de manœuvre – et les limites – de l'innovation dans la fonction publique.Fonctionnaire depuis plusieurs années, Sabine Marini travaille aujourd'hui à la DDTM des Bouches-du-Rhône. Entre 2021 et 2024, elle a été intrapreneure publique sur le projet APiLos : le portail du conventionnement APL. Un engagement parallèle à son poste, mené sans rémunération supplémentaire, et qui interroge les conditions réelles de reconnaissance dans la fonction publique.https://www.fonctionpubliquemonamour.fr/0227Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

On this episode, Pauline explores the fast-growing world of alcohol-free wines and spirits with two industry leaders: Emily Onkey, co-founder and CMO of Aplós, and Vanessa Kay, former CMO of Moët Hennessy USA and now a board member at Aplós. Together, they unpack the Aplós story — from its inspiration and brand identity to its marketing strategy and future prospects. They also delve into the rise of the “sober-curious” movement and discuss why consumers are rethinking their relationship with alcohol, how this shift is transforming the beverage industry, and, more broadly, how it's redefining the way people socialize and celebrate.

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Shawn Tierney meets up with Tom Weingartner of PI (Profibus Profinet International) to learn about PROFINET and System Redundancy in this episode of The Automation Podcast. For any links related to this episode, check out the “Show Notes” located below the video. Watch The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog: Listen to The Automation Podcast from The Automation Blog: The Automation Podcast, Episode 244 Show Notes: Special thanks to Tom Weingartner for coming on the show, and to Siemens for sponsoring this episode so we could release it ad free on all platforms! To learn more PROFINET, see the below links: PROFINET One-Day Training Slide Deck PROFINET One-Day Training Class Dates IO-Link Workshop Dates PROFINET University Certified Network Engineer Course Read the transcript on The Automation Blog: (automatically generated) Shawn Tierney (Host): Welcome back to the automation podcast. My name is Shawn Tierney from Insights and Automation, and I wanna thank you for tuning back in this week. Now on this show, I actually had the opportunity to sit down with Thomas Weingoner from PI to learn all about PROFINET. I actually reached out to him because I had some product vendors who wanted me to cover their s two features in their products, and I thought it would be first it’d be better to actually sit down and get a refresh on what s two is. It’s been five years since we’ve had a PROFINET expert on, so I figured now would be a good time before we start getting into how those features are used in different products. So with that said, I also wanna mention that Siemens has sponsored the episode, so it will be completely ad free. I love it when vendor sponsor the shows. Not only do we get the breakeven on the show itself, we also get to release it ad free and make the video free as well. So thank you, Siemens. If you see anybody from Siemens, thank them for sponsoring the Automation Podcast. As a matter of fact, thank any vendor who’s ever sponsored any of our shows. We really appreciate them. One final PSA that I wanna throw out there is that, speaking like I talked about this yesterday on my show, Automation Tech Talk, As we’ve seen with the Ethernet POCs we’re talking about, a lot of micro POCs that were $250 ten years ago are now $400. Right? That’s a lot of inflation, right, for various reasons. Right? And so one of the things I did this summer is I took a look at my P and L, my pros profit and loss statements, and I just can’t hold my prices where they are and be profitable. Right? So if I’m not breaking even, the company goes out of business, and we’ll have no more episodes of the show. So how does this affect you? If you are a student over at the automation school, you have until mid September to do any upgrades or purchase any, courses at the 2020 prices. Alright? So I I don’t wanna raise the prices. I’ve tried as long as I can, but at some point, you have to give in to what the prices are that your vendors are charging you, and you have to raise the prices. So, all my courses are buy one, sell them forever, so this does not affect anybody who’s enrolled in a course. Actually, all of you folks rolled in my PLC courses, I see it updates every week now. So and those who get the ultimate bundles, you’re seeing new lessons added to the new courses because you get that preorder access plus some additional stuff. So in any case but, again, I wanna reiterate, if you’re a vendor who has an old balance or if you are a student who wants to buy a new course, please, make your plans in the next couple of weeks because in mid September, I do have to raise the prices. So I just wanna throw that PSA out there. I know a lot of people don’t get to the end of the show. That’s what I wanted to do at the beginning. So with that said, let’s jump right into this week’s podcast and learn all about Profinet. I wanna welcome to the show, Tom from Profibus, Profinet North America. Tom, I really wanna just thank you for coming on the show. I reached out to you to ask about ask you to come on to to talk to us about this topic. But before we jump in, could you, first tell the audience a little bit about yourself? Tom Weingartner (PI): Yeah. Sure. Absolutely, Shawn. I’m gonna jump to the next slide then and and let everyone know. As Shawn said, my name is Tom, Tom Weingartner, and I am the technical marketing director at PI North America. I have a fairly broad set of experiences ranging from ASIC hardware and software design, and and then I’ve moved into things like, avionic systems design. But it seemed like no no matter what I was working on, it it always centered around communication and control. That’s actually how I got into industrial Ethernet, and I branched out into, you know, from protocols like MIL standard fifteen fifty three and and airing four twenty nine to other serial based protocols like PROFIBUS and MODBUS. And, of course, that naturally led to PROFINET and the other Ethernet based protocols. I I also spent quite a few years developing time sensitive networking solutions. But now I focus specifically on PROFINET and its related technologies. And so with that, I will jump into the the presentation here. And and, now that you know a little bit about me, let let me tell you a little bit about our organization. We are PROFIBUS and PROFINET International or PI for short. We are the global organization that created PROFIBUS and PROFINET, and we continue to maintain and promote these open communication standards. The organization started back in 1989 with PROFIBUS, followed by PROFINET in the early two thousands. Next came IO Link, a communication technology for the last meter, and that was followed by OmLux, a communication technology for wireless location tracking. And now, most recently, MTP or module type package. And this is a communication technology for easier, more flexible integration of process automation equipment. Now we have grown worldwide to 24 regional PI associations, 57 competent centers, eight test labs, and 31 training centers. It’s important to remember that we are a global organization because if you’re a global manufacturer, chances are there’s PROFINET support in the country in which you’re located, and you can get that support in the country’s native language. In the, lower right part of the slide here, we are showing our technologies under the PI umbrella. And I really wanted to point out that these, these technologies all the technologies within PI umbrella are supported by a set of working groups. And these working groups are made up of participants from member companies, and they are the ones that actually create and update the various standards and specifications. Also, any of these working groups are open to any member company. So, PI North America is one of the 24 regional PI associations, and we were founded in 1994. We are a nonprofit member supported organization where we think globally and act locally. So here in North America, we are supported by our local competence centers, training centers, and test labs. And and competence centers, provide technical support for things like protocol, interoperability, and installation type questions. Training centers provide educational services for things like training courses and hands on lab work. And test labs are, well, just that. They are labs that provide testing services and device certification. So any member company can be any combination of these three. You can see here if you’re looking at the slide, that the Profi interface center is all three, where we have JCOM Automation is both a competent center and a training center. And here in North in North America, we are pleased to have HMS as a training center and Phoenix Contact also as a competent center. Now one thing I would like to point out to everyone is that what you should be aware of is that every PROFINET, device must be certified. So if you make a PROFINET device, you need to go to a test lab to get it certified. And here in North America, you certify devices at the PROFINETERFACE center. So I think it’s important to begin our discussion today by talking about the impact digital transformation has had on factory networks. There has been an explosion of devices in manufacturing facilities, and it’s not uncommon for car manufacturers to have over 50,000 Ethernet nodes in just one of their factories. Large production cells can have over a thousand Ethernet nodes in them. But the point is is that all of these nodes increase the amount of traffic automation devices must handle. It’s not unrealistic for a device to have to deal with over 2,000 messages while it’s operating, while it’s trying to do its job. And emerging technologies like automated guided vehicles add a level of dynamics to the network architecture because they’re constantly entering and leaving various production cells located in different areas of the factory. And, of course, as these factories become more and more flexible, networks must support adding and removing devices while the factory is operating. And so in response to this digital transformation, we have gone from rigid hierarchical systems using field buses to industrial Ethernet based networks where any device can be connected to any other device. This means devices at the field level can be connected to devices at the process control level, the production level, even even the operations level and above. But this doesn’t mean that the requirements for determinism, redundancy, safety, and security are any less on a converged network. It means you need to have a network technology that supports these requirements, and this is where PROFINET comes in. So to understand PROFINET, I I think it’s instructive here to start with the OSI model since the OSI model defines networking. And, of course, PROFINET is a networking technology. The OSI model is divided into seven layers as I’m sure we are all familiar with by now, starting with the physical layer. And this is where we get access to the wire, internal electrical signals into bits. Layer two is the data link layer, and this is where we turn bits into bytes that make up an Ethernet frame. Layer three is the network layer, and this is where we turn Ethernet frames into IP packets. So I like to think about Ethernet frames being switched around a local area network, and IP packets being routed around a wide area network like the Internet. And so the next layer up is the transport layer, and this is where we turn IP packets into TCP or UDP datagrams. These datagrams are used based on the type of connection needed to route IP packets. TCP datagrams are connection based, and UDP datagrams are connectionless. But, really, regardless of the type of connection, we typically go straight up to layer seven, the application layer. And this is where PROFINET lives, along with all the other Ethernet based protocols you may be familiar with, like HTTP, FTP, SNMP, and and so on. So then what exactly is PROFINET, and and what challenges is it trying to overcome? The most obvious challenge is environmental. We need to operate in a wide range of harsh environments, and, obviously, we need to be deterministic, meaning we need to guarantee data delivery. But we have to do this in the presence of IT traffic or non real time applications like web servers. We also can’t operate in a vacuum. We need to operate in a local area network and support getting data to wide area networks and up into the cloud. And so to overcome these challenges, PROFINET uses communication channels for speed and determinism. It uses standard unmodified Ethernet, so multiple protocols can coexist on the same wire. We didn’t have this with field buses. Right? It was one protocol, one wire. But most importantly, PROFINET is an OT protocol running at the application layer so that it can maintain real time data exchange, provide alarms and diagnostics to keep automation equipment running, and support topologies for reliable communication. So we can think of PROFINET as separating traffic into a real time channel and a non real time channel. That mess messages with a particular ether type that’s actually eighty eight ninety two, and the number doesn’t matter. But the point here is that the the the real time channel, is is where all PROFINET messages with that ether type go into. And any other ether type, they go into the non real time channel. So we use the non real time channel for acyclic data exchange, and we use the real time channel for cyclic data exchange. So cyclic data exchange with synchronization, we we classify this as time critical. And without synchronization, it is classified as real time. But, really, the point here is that this is how we can use the same standard unmodified Ethernet for PROFINET as we can for any other IT protocol. All messages living together, coexisting on the same wire. So we take this a step further here and and look at the real time channel and and the non real time channel, and and these are combined together into a concept that we call an application relation. So think of an application relation as a network connection for doing both acyclic and cyclic data exchange, and we do this between controllers and devices. This network connection consists of three different types of information to be exchanged, and we call these types of information communication relations. So on the lower left part of the slide, you can see here that we have something called a a record data communication relation, and it’s essentially the non real time channel for acyclic data exchange to pass information like configuration, security, and diagnostics. The IO data communication relation is part of the real time channel for doing this cyclic data exchange that we need to do to periodically update controller and device IO data. And finally, we have the alarm communication relation. So this is also part of the real time channel, because, what we need to do here is it it’s used for alerting the controller to device false as soon as they occur or when they get resolved. Now on the right part of the slide, is we can see some use cases for, application relations, and and these use cases are are either a single application relations for controller to device communication, and we have an optional application relation here for doing dynamic reconfiguration. We also use an application relation for something we call shared device, and, of course, why we are here today and talking about applications relations is actually because of system redundancy. And so we’ll get, into these use cases in more detail here in a moment. But first, I wanted to point out that when we talk about messages being non real time, real time, or time critical, what we’re really doing is specifying a level of network performance. Non real time performance has cycle times above one hundred milliseconds, but we also use this term to indicate that a message may have no cycle time at all. In other words, acyclic data exchange. Real time performance has cycle times in the one to ten millisecond range, but really that range can extend up to one hundred milliseconds. So time critical performance has cycle times less than a millisecond, and it’s not uncommon to have cycle times around two hundred and fifty microseconds or less. Most applications are either real time or non real time, while high performance applications are considered time critical. These applications use time synchronization to guarantee data arrives exactly when needed, but we also must ensure that the network is open to any Ethernet traffic. So in order to achieve time critical performance here, and we do this for the most demanding applications like high speed motion control. And so what we did is we added four features to basic PROFINET here, and and we call this PROFINET ISOCRANESS real time or PROFINET IRT. These added features are synchronization, node arrival time, scheduling, and time critical domains. Now IRT has been around since 02/2004, but in the future, PROFINET will move to a new set of I triple e Ethernet standards called time sensitive networking or TSN. PROFINET over TSN will actually have the same functionality and performance as PROFINET IRT, but we’ll be able to scale to faster and faster, networks and and as bandwidth is is increasing. So this chart shows the differences between PROFINET, RT, IRT, and TSN. And the main difference is, obviously, synchronization. And these other features that, guarantee data arrives exactly when needed. Notice in in the under the, PROFINET IRT column here that that, the bandwidth for PROFINET IRT is a 100 mil a 100 megabits per second. And the bandwidth for PROFINET RT and TSN are scalable. Also, for those device manufacturers out there looking to add PROFINET IRT to their products, there are lots of ASICs and other solutions available in the market with IRT capability. Alright. So let’s take a minute here to summarize all of this. We have a a single infrastructure for doing real time data exchange along with non real time information exchange. PROFINET uses the same infrastructure as any Ethernet network. Machines that speak PROFINET do so, using network connections called application relations, and these messages coexist with all other messages so information can pass from devices to machines, to factories, to the cloud, and back. And so if you take away nothing else from this podcast today, it is the word coexistence. PROFINET coexists with all other protocols on the wire. So let’s start talking a little bit here about the main topic, system redundancy and and and why we got into talking about PROFINET at all. Right? I mean, what why do we need system redundancy and things like like, application relations and dynamic reconfiguration? Well, it’s because one of the things we’re pretty proud of with PROFINET is not only the depth of its capabilities, but also the breadth of its capabilities. And with the lines blurring between what’s factory automation, what’s process automation, and what’s motion control, we are seeing all three types of automation appearing in a single installation. So we wanna make sure PROFINET meets requirements across the entire range of industrial automation. So let’s start out here by looking at the differences between process automation versus factory automation, and then we’ll get into the details. First off, process signals typically change slower on the order of hundreds of milliseconds versus tens of milliseconds in factory automation. And process signals often need to travel longer distances and potentially into hazardous or explosive areas. Now with process plants operating twenty four seven, three sixty five, system must systems must provide high availability and support changes while the plant is in production. This is where system redundancy and dynamic reconfiguration come in. We’ll discuss these again here in in just a minute. I just wanted to finish off this slide with saying that an estop is usually not possible because while you can turn off the automation, that’s not necessarily gonna stop the chemical reaction or whatever from proceeding. Sensors and actuators and process automation are also more complex. Typically, we call them field instruments. And process plants have many, many, many more IO, tens of thousands of IO, usually controlled by a DCS. And so when we talk about system redundancy, I actually like to call it scalable system redundancy because it isn’t just one thing. This is where we add components to the network for increasing the level of system availability. So there are four possibilities, s one, s two, and r one, r two. The letter indicates if there are single or redundant network access points, and the number indicates how many application relations are supported by each network access point. So think of the network access point as a physical interface to the network. And from our earlier discussion, think of an application relation as a network connection between a controller and a device. So you have s one has, single network access points. Right? So each device has single network access points with one application relation connected to one controller. S two is where we also have single network access points, but with two application relations now connected to different controllers. R one is where we have redundant network access points, but each one of these redundant network access points only has one application relation, but those are connected to different controllers. And finally, we could kinda go over the top here with r two, and and here’s where we have redundant network access points with two application relations connected to different controllers. Shawn Tierney (Host): You know, I wanna just stop here and talk about s two. And for the people who are listening, which I know is about a quarter of you guys out there, think of s two is you have a primary controller and a secondary controller. If you’re seeing the screen, you can see I’m reading the the slide. But you have your two primary and secondary controllers. Right? So you have one of each, and, primary controller has the, application one, and secondary has application resource number two. And each device that’s connected on the Ethernet has both the one and two. So you went maybe you have a rack of IO out there. It needs to talk to both the primary controller and the secondary controller. And so to me, that is kinda like your classic redundant PLC system where you have two PLCs and you have a bunch of IO, and each piece of IO has to talk to both the primary and the secondary. So if the primary goes down, the secondary can take over. And so I think that’s why there’s so much interest in s two because that kinda is that that that classic example. Now, Tom, let me turn it back to you. Would you say I’m right on that? Or Tom Weingartner (PI): Spot on. I mean, I think it’s great, and and and really kinda emphasizing the point that there’s that one physical connection on the network access point, but now we have two connections in that physical, access point there. Right? So so you can then have one of those connections go to the primary controller and the other one to the secondary controller. And in case one of those controllers fails, the device still can get the information it needs. So, yep, that that’s how we do that. And and, just a little bit finer point on r one, if you think about it, it’s s two, but now all we’ve done is we’ve split the physical interface. So one of the physical interfaces has has, one of the connections, and the other physical interface has a has the other connection. So you really kinda have, the same level of redundant functionality here, backup functionality with the secondary controller, but here you’re using, multiple physical interfaces. Shawn Tierney (Host): Now let me ask you about that. So as I look at our one, right, it seems like they connect to port let’s I’ll just call it port one on each device to switch number one, which in this case would be the green switch, and port number two of each device to the switch number two, which is the blue switch. Would that be typical to have separate switches, one a different switch for each port? Tom Weingartner (PI): It it it doesn’t have to. Right? I I I think we chose to show it like this for simplicity kinda to Shawn Tierney (Host): Oh, I don’t care. Tom Weingartner (PI): Emphasize the point that, okay. Here’s the second port going to the secondary controller. Here’s the first port going to the primary controller. And we just wanted to emphasize that point. Because sometimes these these, diagrams can be, a bit confusing. And you Shawn Tierney (Host): may have an application that doesn’t require redundant switches depending on the maybe the MTBF of the of the switch itself or your failure mode on your IO. Okay. I’m with you. Go ahead. Tom Weingartner (PI): Yep. Yep. Good. Good. Good. Alright. So, I think that’s some excellent detail on that. And so, if you wouldn’t mind or don’t have any other questions, let’s let’s move on to the the, the the next slide. So you can see in that previous slide how system redundancy supports high availability by increasing system availability using these network access points and application relations. But we can also support high availability by using network redundancy. And the way PROFINET supports network redundancy is through the use of ring topologies, and we call this media redundancy. The reason we use rings is because if a cable breaks or the physical connection, somehow breaks as well or or even a device fails, the network can revert back to a line topology keeping the system operational. However, supporting network redundancy with rings means we can’t use protocols typically used in IT networks like, STP and RSTP. And this is because, STP and RSTP actually prevent network redundancy by blocking redundant paths in order to keep frames from circulating forever in the network. And so in order for PROFINET to support rings, we need a way to prevent frames from circulating forever in the network. And to do this, we use a protocol called the media redundancy protocol or MRP. MRP uses one media redundancy manager for each ring, and the rest, of the devices are called media redundancy clients. Managers are typically controllers or PROFINET switches, and clients are typically the devices in the network. So the way it works is this. A manager periodically sends test frames, around the network here to check the integrity of the ring. If the manager doesn’t get the test frame back, there’s a failure somewhere in the ring. And so the manager then notifies the clients about this failure, and then the manager sets the network to operate as a line topology until, the failure is repaired. Right? And so that’s how we can get, network redundancy with our media redundancy protocol. Alright. So now you you can see how system redundancy and media redundancy both support high availability. System redundancy does this by increasing system availability, Walmart. Media redundancy does this by increasing network availability. Obviously, you can use one without the other, but by combining system redundancy and media redundancy, we can increase the overall system reliability. For example, here we are showing different topologies for s one and s two, and these are similar to the the the topologies that were on the previous slide. So, if you notice here that, for s one, we can only have media redundancy because there isn’t a secondary controller to provide system redundancy. S two is where we combine system redundancy and media redundancy by adding an MRP ring. But I wanted to point out here that that even though we’re showing this MRP ring as as as a possible topology, there really are other topologies possible. It really depends on the level of of system reliability you’re trying to achieve. And so, likewise, on on this next slide here, we are showing two topologies for adding media redundancy to r one and r two. And so for r one, we’ve chosen, again, probably for simplistic, simplicity’s sake, we we add an MRP ring for each redundant network access point. With for r two, we do the same thing here. We also have an MRP ring for each redundant network access point, but we also add a third MRP ring for the controllers. Now this is really just to try to emphasize the point that you can, you you can really, come up with just about any topology possible, but it because it really depends on the number of ports on each device and the number of switches in the network and, again, your overall system reliability requirements. So in order to keep process plants operating twenty four seven three sixty five, dynamic reconfiguration is another use case for application relations. And so this is where we can add or remove devices on the fly while the plant is in production. Because if you think about it, typically, when there is a new configuration for the PLC, the PLC first has to go into stop mode. It needs to then re receive the configuration, and then it can go back into run mode. Well, this doesn’t work in process automation because we’re trying to operate twenty four seven three sixty five. So with dynamic reconfiguration, the controller continues operating with its current application relation while it sets up a new application relation. Right? I mean, again, it’s it’s really trying to get this a a new network connection established. So then the the the controller then switches over to the new application relation after the new configuration is validated. Once we have this validation and the configuration’s good, the controller removes the old application relations and continues operating all while staying in run mode. Pretty handy pretty handy stuff here for for supporting high availability. Now one last topic regarding system redundancy and dynamic reconfiguration, because these two PROFINET capabilities are compatible with a new technology called single pair Ethernet, and this provides power and data over just two wires. This version of Ethernet is now part of the I triple e eight zero two dot three standard referred to as 10 base t one l. So 10 base t one l is the non intrinsically saved version of two wire Ethernet. To support intrinsic safety, 10 base t one l was enhanced by an additional standard called Ethernet APL or advanced physical layer. So when we combine PROFINET with this Ethernet APL version of 10 base t one l, we simply call it PROFINET over APL. It not only provides power and data over the same two wires, but also supports long cable runs up to a kilometer, 10 megabit per second communication speeds, and can be used in all hazardous areas. So intrinsic safety is achieved by ensuring both the Ethernet signals and power on the wire are within explosion safe levels. And even with all this, system redundancy and dynamic reconfiguration work seamlessly with this new technology we call PROFINET over APL. Now one thing I’d like to close with here is a is a final thought regarding a new technology I think I think everyone should become aware of here. I mean, it’s emerging in the market. It’s it’s quite new, and it’s a technology called MTP or module type package. And so this is a technology being applied first here to, use cases considered to be a hybrid of both process automation and factory automation. So what MTP does is it applies OPC UA information models to create standardized, non proprietary application level descriptions for automation equipment. And so what these descriptions do is they simplify the communication, between equipment and the control system, and it does this by modularizing the process into more manageable pieces. So really, the point is to construct a factory with modular equipment to simplify integration and allow for better flexibility should changes be required. Now with the help of the process orchestration layer and this OPC UA connectivity, MTP enabled equipment can plug and operate, reducing the time to commission a process or make changes to that process. This is pretty cutting edge stuff. I think you’re gonna find and hear a lot more about NTP in the near future. Alright. So it’s time to wrap things up with a summary of all the resources you can use to learn even more about PROFINET. One of the things you can do here is you can get access to the PROFINET one day training class slide deck by going to profinet2025.com, entering your email, and downloading the slides in PDF format. And what’s really handy is that all of the links in the PDF are live, so information is just a click away. We also have our website, us.profinet.com. It has white papers, application stories, webinars, and documentation, including access to all of the standards and specifications. This is truly your one stop shop for locating everything about PROFINET. Now we do our PROFINET one day training classes and IO link workshops all over The US and parts of Canada. So if you are interested in attending one of these, you can always find the next city we are going to by clicking on the training links at the bottom of the slide. Shawn Tierney (Host): Hey, guys. Shawn here. I just wanted to jump in for a minute for the audio audience to give you that website. It’s us.profinet.com/0dtc or oscardeltatangocharlie. So that’s the website. And I also went and pulled up the website, which if you’re watching, you can see here. But for those listening, these one day PROFINET courses are coming to Phoenix, Arizona, August 26, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 10, Newark and New York City, September 25, Greenville, South Carolina, October 7, Detroit, Michigan, October 23, Portland, Oregon, November 4, and Houston, Texas, November 18. So with that said, let’s jump back into the show. Tom Weingartner (PI): Alan, one of our most popular resources is Profinet University. This website structures information into little courses, and you can proceed through them at your own pace. You can go lesson by lesson, or you can jump around. You can even decide which course to take based on a difficulty tag. Definitely make sure to check out this resource. We do have lots of great, webinars on on the, on on the website, and they’re archived on the website. Now some of these webinars, they they rehash what we covered today, but in other cases, they expand on what we covered today. But in either case, make sure you share these webinars with your colleagues, especially if they’re interested in any one of the topics that we have listed on the slide. And finally, the certified network engineer course is the next logical step if you would like to dive deeper into the technical details of PROFINET. It is a week long in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it features hands on lab work. And if you would like us to provide training to eight or more students, we can even come to your site. If you would like more details about any of this, please head to the website to learn more. And with that, Chai, I think that is, my last slide and, covered the topics that I think we wanted some to cover today. Shawn Tierney (Host): Yeah. And I just wanna point out that to you guys, this, training goes out through all around The US. I definitely recommend getting up there. If you’re using PROFINET and you wanna get some training, they usually fill the room, like, you know, 50 to a 100 people. And, it’s you know, they do this every year. So check those dates out. If you need to get some hands on with PROFINET, I would definitely check out those. And, of course, we’ll have all the links in the description. I also wanna thank Tom for that slide. Really defining s one versus s two versus r one and r two. You know, a lot of people say we have s two compatibility. A matter of fact, we’re gonna be looking at some products that have s two compatibility here in the future. And, you know, just trying to understand what that means. Right? You know, when somebody just says s two, it’s like, what does that mean? So I really if that slide really doesn’t for you guys listening, I thought that slide really kinda lays it out, kinda gives you, like, alright. This is what it means. And, so in in in my from my perspective, that’s like it’s you’re supporting redundant controllers. Right? And so if you have an s two setup of redundant, seamless controllers that or CPUs, then you’ll be that product will support that. And that’s important. Right? Because if you had a product that didn’t support it, it’s not gonna work with your application. So I thought that and the the Ethernet APL is such a big deal in process because I you know, the the distance, right, and the fact that it’s it’s, intrinsically safe and supports all those zones and and areas and whatnot, that is, and everybody everybody all the instrumentation people are all over. Right? The, the, the Rosemonts, the fishes, the, the endless houses, everybody is is on that working group. We’ve covered that on the news show many times, and, just very interesting to see where that goes, but I think it’s gonna take over that part of the industry. So, but, Tom, was there anything else you want to cover in today’s show? Tom Weingartner (PI): No. I I think that that really, puts puts a a fine finale on on on this here. I I do wanted to maybe emphasize that, you you know, that point about network redundancy being compatible with, system redundancy. So, you know, you can really hone in on what your system reliability requirements are. And and also with with this this, PROFINET over APL piece of it, completely compatible with with PROFINET, in in of itself. And and, also, you don’t have to worry about it not supporting, system redundancy or or anything of of the like, whether, you know, you you wanted to get, redundant even redundant devices out there. So, that’s that’s, I think that’s that’s about it. Shawn Tierney (Host): Alright. Well, I again, thank you so much for coming on. We look forward to trying out some of these s two profanet devices in the near future. But with that, I I really wanted to have you on first to kinda lay the groundwork for us, and, really appreciate it. Tom Weingartner (PI): No problem. Thank you for having me. Shawn Tierney (Host): Well, I hope you guys enjoyed that episode. I did. I enjoyed sitting down with Tom, getting up to date on all those different products, and it’s great to know they have all these free hands on training days coming across United States. And, you know, what a great refresher from the original 2020 presentation that we had somebody from Siemens do. So I really appreciate Tom coming on. And speaking of Siemens, so thankful they sponsored this episode so we could release it ad free and make the video free to everybody. Please, if you see Siemens or any of the vendors who sponsor our episodes, please tell them to thank you from us. It really helps us keep the show going. Speaking of keeping the show going, just a reminder, if you’re a student or a vendor, price increases will hit mid September. So if you’re a student, you wanna buy another course, now is the time to do it. If you’re a vendor and you have a existing balance, you will want to schedule those podcasts before mid September or else you’ll be subject to the price increase. So with that said, I also wanna remind you I have a new podcast, automation tech talk. I’m reusing the old automation new news headlines podcast. So if you already subscribed to that, you’re just gonna get in the new the new show for free. It’s also on the automation blog, on YouTube, on LinkedIn. So I’m doing it as a live stream every lunchtime, just talking about what I learned, in that last week, you know, little tidbits here and there. And I wanna hear from you guys too. A matter of fact, I already had Giovanni come on and do an interview with me. So at one point, I’ll schedule that as a lunchtime podcast for automation tech talk. Again, it still shows up as automation news headlines, I think. So at some point, I’ll have to find time to edit that to change the name. But in any case, with that, I think I’ve covered everything. I wanna thank you guys for tuning in. Really appreciate you. You’re the best audience in the podcast world or the video world, you know, whatever you wanna look at it as, but I really appreciate you all. Please feel free to send me emails, write to me, leave comments. 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In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff speaks with David Fudge, Co-Founder and CEO of Aplós, and Amanda Amos, Investor at Collaborative Fund, for a comprehensive discussion on the current fundraising landscape in consumer packaged goods.Together, they break down what has — and hasn't — changed in the early-stage fundraising environment, with actionable advice for founders from both an operator's and investor's perspective. Amanda shares how Collaborative Fund evaluates startups, what investors look for in pitch decks, how to think about market size, and the importance of aligning with the right capital partners. David offers hard-earned insights from building Aplós, including how he navigated early fundraising, how his pitch evolved over time, and what advice he gives to other founders stepping into the fundraising arena.They also discuss bootstrapping vs. raising venture capital, SAFE notes vs. priced rounds, how to build authentic investor relationships, and the real expectations around valuation and ownership.Whether you're a founder preparing to raise or just curious about how the process works behind the scenes, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and candid reflections.

Dans cette édition :Le Premier ministre François Bayrou doit dévoiler cet après-midi les grandes lignes de ses orientations budgétaires, avec notamment la possibilité d'une année blanche, de la désindexation des retraites sur l'inflation et de la réduction des prestations sociales comme les APL.La proposition de la députée LFI Mathilde Panot de désarmer la police municipale se heurte à la réalité du terrain, avec de nombreuses villes, y compris de gauche, choisissant au contraire d'équiper leurs policiers municipaux d'armes à feu, comme à Annonay en Ardèche.Le MEDEF a proposé une batterie de mesures pour mettre les comptes de l'assurance maladie à l'équilibre, comme la simplification du calcul des indemnités journalières ou l'instauration de jours de carence non pris en charge par la Sécurité sociale.La ministre de l'Éducation nationale Elisabeth Borne a recadré son collègue Philippe Baptiste, ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur, qui avait affirmé que l'islamo-gauchisme n'existait pas, l'accusant d'être responsable de la montée de cette idéologie.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dans cette édition :Le Premier ministre François Bayrou doit dévoiler cet après-midi les grandes lignes de ses orientations budgétaires, avec notamment la possibilité d'une année blanche, de la désindexation des retraites sur l'inflation et de la réduction des prestations sociales comme les APL.La proposition de la députée LFI Mathilde Panot de désarmer la police municipale se heurte à la réalité du terrain, avec de nombreuses villes, y compris de gauche, choisissant au contraire d'équiper leurs policiers municipaux d'armes à feu, comme à Annonay en Ardèche.Le MEDEF a proposé une batterie de mesures pour mettre les comptes de l'assurance maladie à l'équilibre, comme la simplification du calcul des indemnités journalières ou l'instauration de jours de carence non pris en charge par la Sécurité sociale.La ministre de l'Éducation nationale Elisabeth Borne a recadré son collègue Philippe Baptiste, ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur, qui avait affirmé que l'islamo-gauchisme n'existait pas, l'accusant d'être responsable de la montée de cette idéologie.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this ep, we chat with Rodrigo Girão Serrão about his journey from mathematician to Pythonista. What started as a colleague's tip turned into 11 years of Python exploration. Rodrigo shares how his background in APL reshaped the way he writes Python, helping him embrace list comprehensions and functional patterns more intuitively.We dig into his latest side project—a bytecode compiler written in Python—and what that reveals about how Python really works under the hood. Rodrigo unpacks dunder methods, decorators, and how Python's consistent design makes building elegant, expressive code a joy.He also shares great advice on giving talks: from deep diving into topics to letting ideas evolve before structuring a presentation. His love for community and clarity in coding is contagious.Whether you're new to Python or a seasoned dev, this conversation will give you a deeper appreciation for the language we all love.Connect with Rodrigo on socials:Github: https://github.com/rodrigogiraoserraoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigo-gir%C3%A3o-serr%C3%A3o/Check our these links for some further reading/viewing:RP podcast: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/252/The categorisation of the module itertools: https://mathspp.com/blog/module-itertools-overviewA tutorial on decorators: https://mathspp.com/blog/pydonts/decoratorsAn article about dunder methods: https://mathspp.com/blog/pydonts/dunder-methodsWhy APL is a language worth knowing (article): https://mathspp.com/blog/why-apl-is-a-language-worth-knowingHow APL made me a better Python developer (talk/video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDy-to9fgawThe series of articles with the compiler/interpreter: https://mathspp.com/blog/tags/bpciA tutorial is not a long talk: https://mathspp.com/blog/a-tutorial-is-not-a-long-talkHow I prepare a technical talk: https://mathspp.com/blog/how-i-prepare-a-technical-talk Structural pattern matching: https://peps.python.org/pep-0636/ ___

¿Por qué repetir afirmaciones no funciona? Porque tu subconsciente no escucha lo que dices… siente lo que sientes. En este video te revelo un método olvidado, silenciado por la medicina formal y redescubierto por la neurociencia moderna. Un método simple, efectivo y profundamente transformador que puedes aplicar cada mañana entre las 4:00 y las 6:00 a.m. Aprende a reprogramar tu mente desde el cuerpo, no desde el intelecto. Aplícalo durante 7 días y comparte en los comentarios qué descubriste. Explora más herramientas de transformación en: Guías y recursos: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guias Podcast Oficial: https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ Comparte este contenido con quien busca algo más que motivación momentánea. ✒ Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto #ReprogramaTuMente #Subconsciente #Autosugestión #DesarrolloPersonalReal #SalvadorMingo #ConocimientoExperto #Neuroplasticidad #4AMMindset

¿Por qué repetir afirmaciones no funciona? Porque tu subconsciente no escucha lo que dices… siente lo que sientes. En este video te revelo un método olvidado, silenciado por la medicina formal y redescubierto por la neurociencia moderna. Un método simple, efectivo y profundamente transformador que puedes aplicar cada mañana entre las 4:00 y las 6:00 a.m. Aprende a reprogramar tu mente desde el cuerpo, no desde el intelecto. Aplícalo durante 7 días y comparte en los comentarios qué descubriste. Explora más herramientas de transformación en: Guías y recursos: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guias Podcast Oficial: https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ Comparte este contenido con quien busca algo más que motivación momentánea. ✒ Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto #ReprogramaTuMente #Subconsciente #Autosugestión #DesarrolloPersonalReal #SalvadorMingo #ConocimientoExperto #Neuroplasticidad #4AMMindsetConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.

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When Rose Hamilton, Founder of Compass Rose Ventures, first tried Aplós, she knew there was something different, sophisticated, calming, and beautifully intentional.  In this episode, Rose sits down with David Fudge, Co-founder and CEO of Aplós, to unpack how he's not just building a brand—he's reimagining what it means to unwind. From Bonobos to beverage, David's journey is a masterclass in blending creative vision with operational strategy. We dive deep into how Aplós is breaking category codes while anchoring to timeless consumer desires. David shares how his fashion-forward, design-driven mindset helped shape a non-alcoholic spirit brand that's as emotionally resonant as it is operationally sound.  Whether you're a founder, marketer, or brand strategist, this episode is full of insights that will have you rethinking what brand-building really means today. Here are a few key moments to listen for: * How David leveraged a non-beverage background to challenge industry norms—and why not knowing the rules can be an asset. * The concept of “disciplined disruption”: choosing which category codes to break and which to honor. * Why bartenders—not just consumers—are key to Aplós's advocacy and growth strategy. * Building a go-to-market strategy rooted in both aspiration and data: from DTC learnings to luxury retail partnerships. * David's powerful mantra: “Be convicted in vision, malleable in strategy,” and what it means for modern founders navigating fast-changing landscapes. Join us in listening to the episode to discover how David is crafting more than a product. He's creating a cultural shift in how we gather, relax, and connect. This is a story of vision, values, and the bold art of brand building. For more on Aplós, visit:  https://www.aplos.world/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave The Story of a Brand Show a rating and review.  Plus, don't forget to follow us on Apple and Spotify.  Your support helps us bring you more content like this! * Today's Sponsors: Compass Rose Ventures - Advisor for CPG Brands: https://compassroseventures.com/contact/ Compass Rose Ventures can help your CPG brand increase customer lifetime value, expand into the US market, create an omnipresent omnichannel footprint, optimize customer journeys, build brand communities, and more. Visit the link above to learn more.      Workspace6 - Private Community for 7, 8, 9-figure Brands: https://www.workspace6.io/ Workspace6 is a private community where over 950 seven, eight, and nine-figure brand operators trade insights, solve problems, and shortcut growth. It's the anti-fluff operator's room, and for your first 30 days, it's just $1. Get real answers and skip the trial and error

Listen to ASCO's JCO Oncology Practice, Art of Oncology Practice article, "An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical Grand Rounds Will Be Your Last” by Dr. David Johnson, who is a clinical oncologist at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. The article is followed by an interview with Johnson and host Dr. Mikkael Sekeres. Through humor and irony, Johnson critiques how overspecialization and poor presentation practices have eroded what was once internal medicine's premier educational forum. Transcript Narrator: An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical Grand Rounds Will Be Your Last, by David H. Johnson, MD, MACP, FASCO   Over the past five decades, I have attended hundreds of medical conferences—some insightful and illuminating, others tedious and forgettable. Among these countless gatherings, Medical Grand Rounds (MGRs) has always held a special place. Originally conceived as a forum for discussing complex clinical cases, emerging research, and best practices in patient care, MGRs served as a unifying platform for clinicians across all specialties, along with medical students, residents, and other health care professionals. Expert speakers—whether esteemed faculty or distinguished guests—would discuss challenging cases, using them as a springboard to explore the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment. During my early years as a medical student, resident, and junior faculty member, Grand Rounds consistently attracted large, engaged audiences. However, as medicine became increasingly subspecialized, attendance began to wane. Lectures grew more technically intricate, often straying from broad clinical relevance. The patient-centered discussions that once brought together diverse medical professionals gradually gave way to hyperspecialized presentations. Subspecialists, once eager to share their insights with the wider medical community, increasingly withdrew to their own specialty-specific conferences, further fragmenting the exchange of knowledge across disciplines. As a former Chair of Internal Medicine and a veteran of numerous MGRs, I observed firsthand how these sessions shifted from dynamic educational exchanges to highly specialized, often impenetrable discussions. One of the most striking trends in recent years has been the decline in presentation quality at MGR—even among local and visiting world-renowned experts. While these speakers are often brilliant clinicians and investigators, they can also be remarkably poor lecturers, delivering some of the most uninspiring talks I have encountered. Their presentations are so consistently lackluster that one might suspect an underlying strategy at play—an unspoken method to ensure that they are never invited back. Having observed this pattern repeatedly, I am convinced that these speakers must be adhering to a set of unwritten rules to avoid future MGR presentations. To assist those unfamiliar with this apparent strategy, I have distilled the key principles that, when followed correctly, all but guarantee that a presenter will not be asked to give another MGR lecture—thus sparing them the burden of preparing one in the future. Drawing on my experience as an oncologist, I illustrate these principles using an oncology-based example although I suspect similar rules apply across other subspecialties. It will be up to my colleagues in cardiology, endocrinology, rheumatology, and beyond to identify and document their own versions—tasks for which I claim no expertise. What follows are the seven “Rules for Presenting a Bad Medical Oncology Medical Grand Rounds.” 1.  Microscopic Mayhem: Always begin with an excruciatingly detailed breakdown of the tumor's histology and molecular markers, emphasizing how these have evolved over the years (eg, PAP v prostate-specific antigen)—except, of course, when they have not (eg, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, etc). These nuances, while of limited relevance to general internists or most subspecialists (aside from oncologists), are guaranteed to induce eye-glazing boredom and quiet despair among your audience. 2. TNM Torture: Next, cover every nuance of the newest staging system … this is always a real crowd pleaser. For illustrative purposes, show a TNM chart in the smallest possible font. It is particularly helpful if you provide a lengthy review of previous versions of the staging system and painstakingly cover each and every change in the system. Importantly, this activity will allow you to disavow the relevance of all previous literature studies to which you will subsequently refer during the course of your presentation … to wit—“these data are based on the OLD staging system and therefore may not pertain …” This phrase is pure gold—use it often if you can. NB: You will know you have “captured” your audience if you observe audience members “shifting in their seats” … it occurs almost every time … but if you have failed to “move” the audience … by all means, continue reading … there is more! 3. Mechanism of Action Meltdown: Discuss in detail every drug ever used to treat the cancer under discussion; this works best if you also give a detailed description of each drug's mechanism of action (MOA). General internists and subspecialists just LOVE hearing a detailed discussion of the drug's MOA … especially if it is not at all relevant to the objectives of your talk. At this point, if you observe a wave of slack-jawed faces slowly slumping toward their desktops, you will know you are on your way to successfully crushing your audience's collective spirit. Keep going—you are almost there. 4. Dosage Deadlock: One must discuss “dose response” … there is absolutely nothing like a dose response presentation to a group of internists to induce cries of anguish. A wonderful example of how one might weave this into a lecture to generalists or a mixed audience of subspecialists is to discuss details that ONLY an oncologist would care about—such as the need to dose escalate imatinib in GIST patients with exon 9 mutations as compared with those with exon 11 mutations. This is a definite winner! 5. Criteria Catatonia: Do not forget to discuss the newest computed tomography or positron emission tomography criteria for determining response … especially if you plan to discuss an obscure malignancy that even oncologists rarely encounter (eg, esthesioneuroblastoma). Should you plan to discuss a common disease you can ensure ennui only if you will spend extra time discussing RECIST criteria. Now if you do this well, some audience members may begin fashioning their breakfast burritos into projectiles—each one aimed squarely at YOU. Be brave … soldier on! 6. Kaplan-Meier Killer: Make sure to discuss the arcane details of multiple negative phase II and III trials pertaining to the cancer under discussion. It is best to show several inconsequential and hard-to-read Kaplan-Meier plots. To make sure that you do a bad job, divide this portion of your presentation into two sections … one focused on adjuvant treatment; the second part should consist of a long boring soliloquy on the management of metastatic disease. Provide detailed information of little interest even to the most ardent fan of the disease you are discussing. This alone will almost certainly ensure that you will never, ever be asked to give Medicine Grand Rounds again. 7. Lymph Node Lobotomy: For the coup de grâce, be sure to include an exhaustive discussion of the latest surgical techniques, down to the precise number of lymph nodes required for an “adequate dissection.” To be fair, such details can be invaluable in specialized settings like a tumor board, where they send subspecialists into rapturous delight. But in the context of MGR—where the audience spans multiple disciplines—it will almost certainly induce a stultifying torpor. If dullness were an art, this would be its masterpiece—capable of lulling even the most caffeinated minds into a stupor. If you have carefully followed the above set of rules, at this point, some members of the audience should be banging their heads against the nearest hard surface. If you then hear a loud THUD … and you're still standing … you will know you have succeeded in giving the world's worst Medical Grand Rounds!   Final Thoughts I hope that these rules shed light on what makes for a truly dreadful oncology MGR presentation—which, by inverse reasoning, might just serve as a blueprint for an excellent one. At its best, an outstanding lecture defies expectations. One of the most memorable MGRs I have attended, for instance, was on prostaglandin function—not a subject typically associated with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Given by a biochemist and physician from another subspecialty, it could have easily devolved into a labyrinth of enzymatic pathways and chemical structures. Instead, the speaker took a different approach: rather than focusing on biochemical minutiae, he illustrated how prostaglandins influence nearly every major physiologic system—modulating inflammation, regulating cardiovascular function, protecting the gut, aiding reproduction, supporting renal function, and even influencing the nervous system—without a single slide depicting the prostaglandin structure. The result? A room full of clinicians—not biochemists—walked away with a far richer understanding of how prostaglandins affect their daily practice. What is even more remarkable is that the talk's clarity did not just inform—it sparked new collaborations that shaped years of NIH-funded research. Now that was an MGR masterpiece. At its core, effective scientific communication boils down to three deceptively simple principles: understanding your audience, focusing on relevance, and making complex information accessible.2 The best MGRs do not drown the audience in details, but rather illuminate why those details matter. A great lecture is not about showing how much you know, but about ensuring your audience leaves knowing something they didn't before. For those who prefer the structured wisdom of a written guide over the ramblings of a curmudgeon, an excellent review of these principles—complete with a handy checklist—is available.2 But fair warning: if you follow these principles, you may find yourself invited back to present another stellar MGRs. Perish the thought! Dr. Mikkael SekeresHello and welcome to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology, which features essays and personal reflections from authors exploring their experience in the oncology field. I'm your host, Mikkael Sekeres. I'm Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami.  What a pleasure it is today to be joined by Dr. David Johnson, clinical oncologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. In this episode, we will be discussing his Art of Oncology Practice article, "An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical Grand Rounds Will Be Your Last."  Our guest's disclosures will be linked in the transcript.  David, welcome to our podcast and thanks so much for joining us. Dr. David JohnsonGreat to be here, Mikkael. Thanks for inviting me. Dr. Mikkael SekeresI was wondering if we could start with just- give us a sense about you. Can you tell us about yourself? Where are you from? And walk us through your career. Dr. David JohnsonSure. I grew up in a small rural community in Northwest Georgia about 30 miles south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the Appalachian Mountains. I met my wife in kindergarten. Dr. Mikkael SekeresOh my. Dr. David JohnsonThere are laws in Georgia. We didn't get married till the third grade. But we dated in high school and got married after college. And so we've literally been with one another my entire life, our entire lives. Dr. Mikkael SekeresMy word. Dr. David JohnsonI went to medical school in Georgia. I did my training in multiple sites, including my oncology training at Vanderbilt, where I completed my training. I spent the next 30 years there, where I had a wonderful career. Got an opportunity to be a Division Chief and a Deputy Director of, and the founder of, a cancer center there. And in 2010, I was recruited to UT Southwestern as the Chairman of Medicine. Not a position I had particularly aspired to, but I was interested in taking on that challenge, and it proved to be quite a challenge for me. I had to relearn internal medicine, and really all the subspecialties of medicine really became quite challenging to me. So my career has spanned sort of the entire spectrum, I suppose, as a clinical investigator, as an administrator, and now as a near end-of-my-career guy who writes ridiculous articles about grand rounds. Dr. Mikkael SekeresNot ridiculous at all. It was terrific. What was that like, having to retool? And this is a theme you cover a little bit in your essay, also, from something that's super specialized. I mean, you have had this storied career with the focus on lung cancer, and then having to expand not only to all of hematology oncology, but all of medicine. Dr. David JohnsonIt was a challenge, but it was also incredibly fun. My first few days in the chair's office, I met with a number of individuals, but perhaps the most important individuals I met with were the incoming chief residents who were, and are, brilliant men and women. And we made a pact. I promised to teach them as much as I could about oncology if they would teach me as much as they could about internal medicine. And so I spent that first year literally trying to relearn medicine. And I had great teachers. Several of those chiefs are now on the faculty here or elsewhere. And that continued on for the next several years. Every group of chief residents imparted their wisdom to me, and I gave them what little bit I could provide back to them in the oncology world. It was a lot of fun. And I have to say, I don't necessarily recommend everybody go into administration. It's not necessarily the most fun thing in the world to do. But the opportunity to deal one-on-one closely with really brilliant men and women like the chief residents was probably the highlight of my time as Chair of Medicine. Dr. Mikkael SekeresThat sounds incredible. I can imagine, just reflecting over the two decades that I've been in hematology oncology and thinking about the changes in how we diagnose and care for people over that time period, I can only imagine what the changes had been in internal medicine since I was last immersed in that, which would be my residency. Dr. David JohnsonWell, I trained in the 70s in internal medicine, and what transpired in the 70s was kind of ‘monkey see, monkey do'. We didn't really have a lot of understanding of pathophysiology except at the most basic level. Things have changed enormously, as you well know, certainly in the field of oncology and hematology, but in all the other fields as well. And so I came in with what I thought was a pretty good foundation of knowledge, and I realized it was completely worthless, what I had learned as an intern and resident. And when I say I had to relearn medicine, I mean, I had to relearn medicine. It was like being an intern. Actually, it was like being a medical student all over again. Dr. Mikkael SekeresOh, wow. Dr. David JohnsonSo it's quite challenging.  Dr. Mikkael SekeresWell, and it's just so interesting. You're so deliberate in your writing and thinking through something like grand rounds. It's not a surprise, David, that you were also deliberate in how you were going to approach relearning medicine. So I wonder if we could pivot to talking about grand rounds, because part of being a Chair of Medicine, of course, is having Department of Medicine grand rounds. And whether those are in a cancer center or a department of medicine, it's an honor to be invited to give a grand rounds talk. How do you think grand rounds have changed over the past few decades? Can you give an example of what grand rounds looked like in the 1990s compared to what they look like now? Dr. David JohnsonWell, I should all go back to the 70s and and talk about grand rounds in the 70s. And I referenced an article in my essay written by Dr. Ingelfinger, who many people remember Dr. Ingelfinger as the Ingelfinger Rule, which the New England Journal used to apply. You couldn't publish in the New England Journal if you had published or publicly presented your data prior to its presentation in the New England Journal. Anyway, Dr. Ingelfinger wrote an article which, as I say, I referenced in my essay, about the graying of grand rounds, when he talked about what grand rounds used to be like. It was a very almost sacred event where patients were presented, and then experts in the field would discuss the case and impart to the audience their wisdom and knowledge garnered over years of caring for patients with that particular problem, might- a disease like AML, or lung cancer, or adrenal insufficiency, and talk about it not just from a pathophysiologic standpoint, but from a clinician standpoint. How do these patients present? What do you do? How do you go about diagnosing and what can you do to take care of those kinds of patients? It was very patient-centric. And often times the patient, him or herself, was presented at the grand rounds. And then experts sitting in the front row would often query the speaker and put him or her under a lot of stress to answer very specific questions about the case or about the disease itself.  Over time, that evolved, and some would say devolved, but evolved into more specialized and nuanced presentations, generally without a patient present, or maybe even not even referred to, but very specifically about the molecular biology of disease, which is marvelous and wonderful to talk about, but not necessarily in a grand round setting where you've got cardiologists sitting next to endocrinologists, seated next to nephrologists, seated next to primary care physicians and, you know, an MS1 and an MS2 and et cetera. So it was very evident to me that what I had witnessed in my early years in medicine had really become more and more subspecialized. As a result, grand rounds, which used to be packed and standing room only, became echo chambers. It was like a C-SPAN presentation, you know, where local representative got up and gave a talk and the chambers were completely empty. And so we had to go to do things like force people to attend grand rounds like a Soviet Union-style rally or something, you know. You have to pay them to go. But it was really that observation that got me to thinking about it.  And by the way, I love oncology and I'm, I think there's so much exciting progress that's being made that I want the presentations to be exciting to everybody, not just to the oncologist or the hematologist, for example. And what I was witnessing was kind of a formula that, almost like a pancake formula, that everybody followed the same rules. You know, “This disease is the third most common cancer and it presents in this way and that way.” And it was very, very formulaic. It wasn't energizing and exciting as it had been when we were discussing individual patients. So, you know, it just is what it is. I mean, progress is progress and you can't stop it. And I'm not trying to make America great again, you know, by going back to the 70s, but I do think sometimes we overthink what medical grand rounds ought to be as compared to a presentation at ASH or ASCO where you're talking to subspecialists who understand the nuances and you don't have to explain the abbreviations, you know, that type of thing. Dr. Mikkael SekeresSo I wonder, you talk about the echo chamber of the grand rounds nowadays, right? It's not as well attended. It used to be a packed event, and it used to be almost a who's who of, of who's in the department. You'd see some very famous people who would attend every grand rounds and some up-and-comers, and it was a chance for the chief residents to shine as well. How do you think COVID and the use of Zoom has changed the personality and energy of grand rounds? Is it better because, frankly, more people attend—they just attend virtually. Last time I attended, I mean, I attend our Department of Medicine grand rounds weekly, and I'll often see 150, 200 people on the Zoom. Or is it worse because the interaction's limited? Dr. David JohnsonYeah, I don't want to be one of those old curmudgeons that says, you know, the way it used to be is always better. But there's no question that the convenience of Zoom or similar media, virtual events, is remarkable. I do like being able to sit in my office where I am right now and watch a conference across campus that I don't have to walk 30 minutes to get to. I like that, although I need the exercise. But at the same time, I think one of the most important aspects of coming together is lost with virtual meetings, and that's the casual conversation that takes place. I mentioned in my essay an example of the grand rounds that I attended given by someone in a different specialty who was both a physician and a PhD in biochemistry, and he was talking about prostaglandin metabolism. And talk about a yawner of a title; you almost have to prop your eyelids open with toothpicks. But it turned out to be one of the most fascinating, engaging conversations I've ever encountered. And moreover, it completely opened my eyes to an area of research that I had not been exposed to at all. And it became immediately obvious to me that it was relevant to the area of my interest, which was lung cancer. This individual happened to be just studying colon cancer. He's not an oncologist, but he was studying colon cancer. But it was really interesting what he was talking about. And he made it very relevant to every subspecialist and generalist in the audience because he talked about how prostaglandin has made a difference in various aspects of human physiology.  The other grand rounds which always sticks in my mind was presented by a long standing program director at my former institution of Vanderbilt. He's passed away many years ago, but he gave a fascinating grand rounds where he presented the case of a homeless person. I can't remember the title of his grand rounds exactly, but I think it was “Care of the Homeless” or something like that. So again, not something that necessarily had people rushing to the audience. What he did is he presented this case as a mysterious case, you know, “what is it?” And he slowly built up the presentation of this individual who repeatedly came to the emergency department for various and sundry complaints. And to make a long story short, he presented a case that turned out to be lead poisoning. Everybody was on the edge of their seat trying to figure out what it was. And he was challenging members of the audience and senior members of the audience, including the Cair, and saying, “What do you think?” And it turned out that the patient became intoxicated not by eating paint chips or drinking lead infused liquids. He was burning car batteries to stay alive and inhaling lead fumes, which itself was fascinating, you know, so it was a fabulous grand rounds. And I mean, everybody learned something about the disease that they might otherwise have ignored, you know, if it'd been a title “Lead Poisoning”, I'm not sure a lot of people would have shown up. Dr. Mikkael Sekeres That story, David, reminds me of Tracy Kidder, who's a master of the nonfiction narrative, will choose a subject and kind of just go into great depth about it, and that subject could be a person. And he wrote a book called Rough Sleepers about Jim O'Connell - and Jim O'Connell was one of my attendings when I did my residency at Mass General - and about his life and what he learned about the homeless. And it's this same kind of engaging, “Wow, I never thought about that.” And it takes you in a different direction.  And you know, in your essay, you make a really interesting comment. You reflect that subspecialists, once eager to share their insight with the wider medical community, increasingly withdraw to their own specialty specific conferences, further fragmenting the exchange of knowledge across disciplines. How do you think this affects their ability to gain new insights into their research when they hear from a broader audience and get questions that they usually don't face, as opposed to being sucked into the groupthink of other subspecialists who are similarly isolated? Dr. David Johnson That's one of the reasons I chose to illustrate that prostaglandin presentation, because again, that was not something that I specifically knew much about. And as I said, I went to the grand rounds more out of a sense of obligation than a sense of engagement. Moreover, our Chair at that institution forced us to go, so I was there, not by choice, but I'm so glad I was, because like you say, I got insight into an area that I had not really thought about and that cross pollination and fertilization is really a critical aspect. I think that you can gain at a broad conference like Medical Grand Rounds as opposed to a niche conference where you're talking about APL. You know, everybody's an APL expert, but they never thought about diabetes and how that might impact on their research. So it's not like there's an ‘aha' moment at every Grand Rounds, but I do think that those kinds of broad based audiences can sometimes bring a different perspective that even the speaker, him or herself had not thought of. Dr. Mikkael SekeresI think that's a great place to end and to thank David Johnson, who's a clinical oncologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and just penned the essay in JCO Art of Oncology Practice entitled "An Oncologist's Guide to Ensuring Your First Medical Grand Rounds Will Be Your Last."  Until next time, thank you for listening to JCO's Cancer Stories: The Art of Oncology. Don't forget to give us a rating or review, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. You can find all of ASCO's shows at asco.org/podcasts.  David, once again, I want to thank you for joining me today. Dr. David JohnsonThank you very much for having me. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.    Show notes: Like, share and subscribe so you never miss an episode and leave a rating or review.  Guest Bio: Dr David Johnson is a clinical oncologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

rWotD Episode 2929: USS Mercer (APL-39) Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Sunday, 11 May 2025, is USS Mercer (APL-39).The second USS Mercer (APB 39/IX 502/APL 39) is an Benewah-class barracks ship of the United States Navy. Originally classified as Barracks Craft APL 39, the ship was reclassified as Self-Propelled Barracks Ship APB 39 on 7 August 1944. Laid down on 24 August 1944 by Boston Navy Yard, and launched on 17 November 1944 as APB 39, sponsored by Mrs. Lillian Gaudette, the ship was named Mercer, after counties in eight states, on 14 March 1945, and commissioned on 19 September 1945.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 06:00 UTC on Sunday, 11 May 2025.For the full current version of the article, see USS Mercer (APL-39) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Ayanda.

L'armée populaire de libération (APL), munie de ses avions de chasse, d'une marine modernisée et d'une force de frappe infiniment supérieure, a intensifié sa pression sur Taïwan et ses 23 millions d'habitants. Face à Goliath, la petite île cherche à utiliser tous ses atouts pour rendre trop couteux le rêve de « réunification » de Xi Jinping.    De Nicolas Rocca envoyé spécial à Taïwan et Igor Gauquelin à Paris,Les mirages 2000 décollent et atterrissent dans un balai incessant sur la base aérienne de Hsinchu, chargés de protéger la capitale Taipei, à 80 km plus au nord. Cette ville de la côte ouest héberge aussi le siège de TSMC, l'entreprise dont les semi-conducteurs de pointe sont vitaux pour faire tourner l'économie planétaire. Quelques jours plus tôt, ont été lancés des exercices de « réponse immédiate » mobilisant toutes les branches de l'armée taïwanaise pour répliquer à la pression chinoise.« La plupart du temps, on prépare l'avion en quelques minutes, mais si on est très pressé, on peut aller plus vite », explique le lieutenant-colonel Wu Meng-che à côté d'un des 54 avions de chasses encore opérationnels parmi les 60 livrés par la France à la fin des années 1990.Pression croissanteSi ces chasseurs à la carlingue fatiguée sont encore opérationnels, c'est, notamment, car Taïwan fait face à un défi unique. Personne, sauf les États-Unis, n'accepte désormais de lui livrer des armes ou des équipements militaires de peur de fâcher le voisin chinois. Pourtant, l'année dernière, plus de 3 000 avions de l'APL [NDLR Armée populaire de libération, nom de l'armée chinoise] ont été identifiés dans l'ADIZ taïwanais (espace d'identification aérienne). Contre 972 en 2021. « La plupart du temps, on a déjà des avions dans les airs qui vont effectuer les vérifications nécessaires, mais parfois, on nous demande de décoller en urgence », assure le lieutenant-colonel de 39 ans. « Notre centre de commandement dit aux avions chinois : "Notre limite est ici, vous ne pouvez pas la franchir", mais eux répondent : "C'est notre territoire, notre espace aérien". » Une intimidation permise par le déséquilibre des forces. Malgré une récente livraison de 66 nouveaux F-16 américains, ses vieux mirages et sa production d'avions indigènes, Taïwan possède seulement un peu moins de 400 avions de chasses. La Chine, elle, en dispose de plus de 1 500. Un chiffre en constante augmentation.Ce déséquilibre est flagrant dans tous les secteurs. Amaigris par un taux de natalité en chute libre, les effectifs de l'armée taïwanaise ne cessent de se réduire. En plus du service militaire, allongé de quatre mois à un an, pour ceux nés après 2004, qui vient grossir le rang du 1,6 million de réservistes, l'armée compte sur ses soldats de métiers, plus 152 000 en 2024. Des chiffres limités face aux 2 millions de militaires de carrière de l'APL.Alors, dans les villes de l'île, des affiches sont placardées pour inciter les jeunes recrues à s'engager. « Moi, je veux bien faire carrière dans la marine, mon père me dit que c'est une bonne idée et que la paie est bonne », assure un jeune homme de 17 ans, emmené par son lycée au port de Keelung visiter deux frégates et un ravitailleur mis en avant par la marine. Même question à un adolescent, mais une réponse à l'opposée. « On n'apprend rien en un an de service militaire. Et si on va à la guerre, notre armée n'a pas la capacité de résister. Qu'est-ce que je dois faire ? Me battre ? Fuir ? » Des réactions qui témoignent de l'incertitude persistante sur la résilience taïwanaise en cas de conflit. « Cette question de l'esprit de défense à Taïwan n'est pas claire, résume Mathieu Duchatel, directeur du programme Asie à l'Institut Montaigne. Du côté de Pékin, on constate qu'il y a une erreur d'appréciation terrible de la Russie sur la détermination de l'Ukraine à résister. On peut même se dire que ce flou sur la réaction de la société taïwanaise est une forme de dissuasion pour la Chine. »À écouter aussiTaiwan secoué par les infiltrations chinoises« Porc-épic »Ce mot résume la mentalité de l'armée de l'île, symbolisée par ce pari d'une défense asymétrique ou celle dite du « porc-épic », selon les mots utilisés par l'ex-présidente Tsai Ying-wen. À l'image du rongeur, l'objectif est de rendre, avec des moyens limités, la proie taïwanaise trop dure à avaler pour le prédateur chinois. « L'armée est en transition, mais elle est héritière de celle du KMT (Guo Min-tank), qui a fui la Chine en 1949, avec des plateformes lourdes, des chars, des gros navires…, explique Tanguy Le Pesant, chercheur associé au Centre d'études français sur la Chine contemporaine. Maintenant, elle souhaite se doter d'armes plus petites et moins couteuses, des missiles anti-navires, des drones aériens, de surface, sous-marins. »Une mutation déjà bien entamée, avec une industrie locale dynamique permettant de produire missiles et drones en grande quantité. Mais la tradition persiste. « Il y a eu longtemps une inertie culturelle au sein de l'armée taïwanaise, favorable aux gros équipements qui sont aussi une cible facile », résume Marc Julienne, directeur du Centre Asie de l'Ifri. Une inertie loin d'avoir disparu, en témoigne le projet très décrié et onéreux du Hai Kun, premier sous-marin indigène, dont les derniers essais sont censés avoir lieu en avril 2025. Mais face à la flotte chinoise et sa soixantaine de sous-marins qu'elle devrait affronter dans un détroit peu profond, son utilité est très débattue. « L'autre élément pour Taïwan est d'utiliser la géographie de l'île à son avantage, explique Tanguy Lepesant : « Il existe une centaine de sommets permettant à l'armée taïwanaise de se cacher, d'envoyer des salves de missiles, et les côtes sont aussi à leur avantage, très difficiles d'accès et escarpées. » De quoi rendre un débarquement extrêmement complexe, malgré les imposantes barges développées récemment par l'APL.Si Taïwan ne manque pas d'atout pour décourager la Chine d'envahir, « notre sécurité dépend aussi de la crédibilité de l'armée américaine dans la région », reconnaît François Wu, vice-ministre des Affaires étrangères de l'île. Et rien de tel pour garantir le soutien continu de Washington que de préserver la place centrale de Taïwan au sein de l'économie mondiale. 68% des semi-conducteurs sont produits par des entreprises taïwanaises et 90% des puces les plus innovantes par TSMC, qui vient d'investir 100 milliards de dollars aux États-Unis. Cette industrie, surnommée « bouclier du silicium », semble représenter une assurance-vie encore plus cruciale que son armée, pour l'île de 23 millions d'habitants.

For the fourth year in a row, NASA is the proud recipient of the prestigious Collier Trophy.

We hit the ground running with a CBS poll dissecting Trump's latest speech, and DJ Daniel stirring the pot in the media. As Democrats falter in facing non-victim narratives, Trump's fiery social media takes and Don Jr.'s insights on the State of the Union stoke the flames.Tensions rise with Cory Booker's bizarre influencer interview antics and Byron Donalds' relentless grilling of sanctuary city spending. Discussions heat up over immigration policies, culminating in Rep. Mace's scorching critique of Chicago.The episode peaks with Trump's bold declaration on gender, Charlie Kirk's controversial study, and Megyn Kelly's fierce takedown of John Fetterman. Wrapping up, Trump sends a stark message to Hamas, and the clash between Andrew Tate and DeSantis ignites debate. Tune in for an unmissable, fiery discourse on today's most pressing political issues.Visit https://readywise.com/ code CHICKS10 for 10% off your entire purchase. Prepare when times are good, so you are ready when they are bad.Lose weight the smarter way.  Visit https://TakeLean.com and use code Chicks20 for 20% off your first order.Never run out of MEAT go to https://omahasteaks.com/CHICKS subscribe and get 12 FREE burgers, FREE shipping, and an EXTRA 10% OFF. Minimum purchase may apply.Maximize your rest as Daylight Savings Time begins! Visit https://HealthyCell.com/Chicks code CHICKS to get REM Sleep and 20% off your first order

Today, Lindy and Meagan are recording this episode in their most natural state: lying down.That's right–these two sleepy gals are broadcasting from a very fancy Big Fig mattress at On Air Fest in Brooklyn, NYC aka DA BIG APPLE. And they're not alone! They're in bed with the biggest grifter in the biz, a legendary podcast king and professional menace…Ronald Young Jr. Big Ron gives us the scoop on New York's hottest restaurants (a sexy little local joint~Aplé-beis~), gives us many a glad tiding, and tells us Watch-him Watchin! Are you watching Lady Matlock??? Tell us your thoughts!!! BFF Party Line: (703) 829-0003.If you'd like to keep Meagan licensed to practice law in New York, DONATE $400 TO OUR PATREON patreon.com/textmebackpodDo we really have to watch Beast Games, Suits, or Succession?

While Apple Music, TIDAL and Amazon Music are all pushing spatial audio and immersive sound as the next big thing, the current reality is that, to get the best, most immersive effect, you need speakers: lots and lots of speakers. Of course, you *can* listen to immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X on headphones, but the current processes to render a multi-channel recording into a 2-channel binaural signal, suitable for playback on headphones, leave room for improvement.APL (Advanced Psychoacoustics Lab) is dedicated to fixing this problem. The company's Virtuoso software can convert any 2-channel or multi-channel recording to a standard binaural headphone mix that maintains all the sonic cues of a real three-dimensional mix or space. Join eCoustics CEO Brian Mitchell on this episode of the eCoustics podcast as he chats with APL founder Professor Hyunkook Lee to discuss the current state of immersive sound over headphones and what can be done to make it better.Learn more at:https://apl-hud.com/Keep up with the latest audio and video news at https://www.ecoustics.comThank you to our sponsors SVS & Q Acoustics! For more information on these stellar brands, please click the links below: https://www.svsound.comhttps://www.qacoustics.comCredits:• Original intro music by The Arc of All. sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com#dolbyatmosheadphones #binauralsound #immersivesound #dolbyatmos #spatialaudio #virtuososoftware #aplaudio #aesnews #aes #audioengineers

Happy Friday, Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we celebrate Conclave's Oscar nominations (#ThisIsNotAConclavePodcast) before taking your comments about Christine Quinn's hatred for oligarchs and the horrible Who that the two Entrepreneurial Jessicas have in common. Moving on, it's time for questions about Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott's latest gig, what Apl.de.ap and Taboo are up to (along with the iconic name for Black Eyed Peas stans), Daniel Powter's international success, whether or not the Superman Curse will affect David Corenswet, and more! As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with David Fudge, co-founder of Aplós, to discuss the journey of building a premium non-alcoholic spirits brand. David shares insights from his time leading brand at Bonobos, where he helped pioneer the direct-to-consumer model, and how those experiences informed his approach to creating Aplós—a brand redefining the cocktail experience without compromise.They explore the growing non-alcoholic beverage market, the importance of thoughtful branding, and how Aplós balances innovation and tradition with the help of renowned mixologist Lynette Marrero. David provides actionable strategies for scaling an e-commerce business, including influencer partnerships, creative optimization, and leveraging AI tools to stay ahead in a competitive landscape.David also reflects on lessons learned from both successes and missteps, offering actionable advice for aspiring founders looking to carve out a space in competitive markets. Whether you're interested in building a brand, excelling in e-commerce, or creating a product that stands the test of time, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways.Don't miss this engaging conversation with one of the most thoughtful minds in CPG —tune in now!Listen in as they share about:The Vision and Product Development of AplósThe Evolution of the Non-Alcoholic Beverage MarketBranding and Marketing StrategyE-commerce StrategiesNotable Challenges and Low ROI learningsTools and RecommendationsAdvice for EntrepreneursEpisode Links:Website: https://www.aplos.world/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwfudge/ Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.Show Links:Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)Follow @startupcpgVisit host Daniel's Linkedin Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.comEpisode music by Super Fantastics