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While playing one of our fan sounds at home, we noticed that our dog was exceptionally quiet as people were making noise outside! We think he was trying to tell us something... That dogs find the sound of a fan super relaxing and it masks street noise! We knew he was onto something, so we made this fan sound for sleeping and relaxation specifically for dogs. We started playing this fan noise for him when we went out for the day or when we heard gardeners, delivery people or other dogs outside. Instead of barking, he slept peacefully through it all! Needless to say, the results blew us away!

If you had to convince a bank manager to lend you the money for a depreciating sports car, what would your ultimate pitch be? Today, we're putting our money where our mouth is.In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, your hosts are joined by special guest panelist Saquib from the DNHC (Driven Not Hidden Collective) for a high-stakes, highly speculative game. We are scanning the virtual showroom of the 9WERKS Marketplace to answer the ultimate question: Which Porsches are actually going up in value right now?The rules of the game are simple. One of us chooses a car currently listed on the marketplace and pitches it to the other two, who are acting as strict, risk-averse bank managers. To win the funding, the pitch has to be flawless. Is the car a guaranteed future classic, or is it a financial money pit? Would a bank actually release the funds in real life?From overlooked water-cooled gems to air-cooled icons hitting a market sweet spot, we debate the numbers, the data, and the emotional triggers that drive Porsche values.In this episode, we discuss:The Bank Manager Challenge: Pitching real cars from the 9WERKS Marketplace.Porsche Market Trends: What is driving values up (or down) right now?Future Classic Predictions: The specific models we think are set to climb.Investment vs. Enjoyment: Can you buy a Porsche to drive and make a profit?Drop your investment picks in the comments—which car would you pitch to the bank?Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.LINKS & RESOURCESExplore the Marketplace:9WERKS Marketplace: Think you can spot a better investment? Browse verified community and specialist listings to find your next Porsche: Explore the 9WERKS MarketplaceSupport Our Partners & Sponsors:Shorade UK (Official Partner): Whether you're protecting a future classic or restoring an investment, Shorade sets the absolute industry standard for factory-perfect structural repair, bodywork, and detailing as an official Porsche Recommended Repairer: Visit Shorade UKHeritage Parts Centre: Keeping your investment mechanically flawless is paramount to preserving its value. From service essentials to deep upgrades, Heritage is the enthusiast's choice. Get 10% off your next order with code '9WERKS10' at checkout! Visit Heritage Parts CentreShop & Join the 9WERKS Community:9WERKS Shop: Upgrade your wardrobe and garage space with our curated collection of premium apparel, accessories, and enthusiast goods: Browse the 9WERKS ShopThe 9WERKS Collective: Access our dedicated discussion forum, exclusive member events, and community benefits: Join HereOfficial Website: 9werks.co.ukFollow Us on Instagram: @9.werks / @9werks_lee / @993andySupport the show

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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, the 20th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to 2 Timothy 2:15: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” A man by the name of Charles Kinsley said, ”Have your tools ready. God will find you work.” I like that! We are in such a rush to do things, but we don't take time to prepare them. I remember my late father-in-law, who was a perfectionist when it came to his equipment and his tools. He was a steam engineer by profession, in those days before diesel came into the fore, everything was run by steam. I used to admire his workshop. When you went into his workshop, it was spick and span, it was clean, and all the tools were in the right place. He knew where everything was, right down to the last bolt or nut. As a farmer, I would go in often and say, “Dad, I need help here. Can you help me with a certain spanner?” He would walk straight to his tool-kit and bring it out and by the way, it was shining and sparkling clean, and I had to return it the same way! It is such a pleasure to see an artisan working with his tools, whether he is a carpenter, whether he is a boiler-maker, whether he is a mechanic, especially when he arrives on the farm with his pick-up, and he opens up the side, and he has all his tools in front of him. There's nothing that he needs to look for. You take him the problem with the tractor or whatever it might be, and he gets to work, and in no time at all, he has fixed it. Why? Because his tools are ready. As a preacher, I can tell you, when I started off, I used to spend hours, if not days, preparing a sermon. Now I don't do that anymore. I spend hours and days in prayer and waiting on the Lord and speaking to Jesus, and then, when my tools are ready, I can deliver the message with simplicity and clarity so that people can understand it. Today, we need to understand that people need us desperately, but they want the truth, they want it in love, and they want to know that what you are telling them can be backed up every single time with the word of God. So today, as you go into the field, make sure that you have approved yourself to God as a good workman.Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day.Goodbye.

Bidding in Oman. Exception for auditors. Logistics link with Tanzania. Lending power to Libya. Morning Drive is your daily download of the essential headlines shaping Egypt. From business policy and finance to the latest in tech, all in under 10 minutes. Hosted by ‘Synthetic Salma’ — an AI-powered version of our own Executive Editor Salma El-Saeed. You can read the full newsletter on the website. Morning Drive is brought to you by: Madinet Masr GRANITE Financial Holding Bonyan for Real Estate Investments And check out our other show Making It, where we speak to CEOs and entrepreneurs about building a great business in the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before there were sixteen children in a five-room house on Ohmer Street, there was one fifteen-year-old girl and a judge's signature on a marriage license — because Ohio, at the time, set no minimum age for marriage at all. That girl grew up to be Elizabeth Siders, and she's now one of four adults facing sixty-eight felony counts of child endangerment out of Hamden, Ohio.The case broke open when Vinton County deputies arrived to serve a misdemeanor warrant and instead found sixteen kids living in the house, several of whom couldn't speak or read and had never been enrolled in a school. The Attorney General called it "pure evil." The sheriff said livestock gets treated better. And the AG's use of the word intrafamilial hints this story isn't finished being told.Here's the part worth sitting with live: every one of those sixteen children was born in a hospital. One roughly every thirteen months, for eighteen years straight. Not one nurse or doctor said a word. Ohio gutted its homeschool oversight in 2023, which meant no school ever came looking for kids who didn't exist on paper. The state that let a fifteen-year-old get married with a judge's blessing is the same state that then lost track of her children for two decades.Tony's taking this one live — the marriage law, the hospital pattern, the oversight gap, and the four adults now facing charges — and opening the floor for the audience to weigh in on the question nobody's answered yet: was Elizabeth Siders the first victim in that house, or one of the people responsible for it?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SidersFamily #ElizabethSiders #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #OhioHouseOfHorrors #VintonCounty #16KidsOhio #ChildEndangerment #GarySiders #SystemFailure

Johnny Mac shares five good news stories: the TSA reminds World Cup travelers that ranch dressing over 3.4 ounces must go in checked luggage, while Kraft offers TSA-compliant travel kits of individual ranch packets. In Ireland, a cat named Billy became a World Cup predictor by choosing between flags and correctly picking 19 non-draw match winners, though distractions like a fly disrupted one attempt. Skateboarder Chad crossed the U.S. from Venice Beach, California to Jacksonville, Florida in 39 days, averaging 72 miles daily, breaking his own record and marking 10 years of sobriety. Scientists report chewing sugary gum after nitrate-rich vegetables like spinach, kale, and beets can boost oral nitrate levels and nitric oxide production. Jonathan, a giant tortoise on Saint Helena, is confirmed as the world's oldest living land animal at 194. 00:30 TSA Ranch Warning01:28 World Cup Predictor Cat02:17 Skateboard Coast Record02:51 Gum After Salad Study03:51 Oldest Tortoise Alive04:33 Wrap Up Goodbye5 Good News Stories is a daily podcast with five positive, uplifting news stories to brighten your day. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media networkJohn also hosts Daily Comedy NewsUnlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media!  For Apple users, hit the banner which says Uninterrupted Listening on your Apple podcasts app. Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

How many Bond villain schemes can climate alarmists come up with? Apparently one every month or so. The latest scheme to “save the planet” and help make solar installations viable at night is to put giant mirrors in space to reflect sunlight down on earth during the night. And the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, amazingly, just gave that idea the go-ahead.On Episode 207 of The Climate Realism Show the Heartland Institute's Anthony Watts, Linnea Lueken, Sterling Burnett, and Jim Lakely will talk about that Crazy Climate News of the Week. We will also cover the huge conflict of interest Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has for an important upcoming climate case, the “climate score scam” that harms the value of your home, and will the political success of socialists in the United States put the Green New Deal back on the table?Join us Friday at 1 p.m. ET on YouTube, Rumble, X, and Facebook. Participate in the show by leaving your comments and questions in the chat.Visit our sponsor, Advisor Metals: https://climaterealismshow.com/metals In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed live by the In The Tank Crew. Be sure to subscribe and never miss an episode. See you there!Climate Change Roundtable is LIVE every Friday at 12pm CT on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Have a topic you want addressed? Join the live show and leave a comment for our panelists and we'll cover it during the live show!

It's Thursday, July 16. Here are today's top stories around Central Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org and follow us on social media to get local news every day. WFYI News Now is hosted by Barb Anguiano and produced by Zach Bundy. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Stuart Theobald, Executive Chairman of Krutham, about African Bank's sweeping restructuring plan after the lender announced it could cut up to 1,200 jobs and close around 90 branches. Following a series of acquisitions, mounting losses, and a leadership shake-up, the bank is under pressure to restore profitability and reset its long-term strategy. In other interviews, Rivoningo Mnisi, Eskom renewables group executive talks about government approval for Eskom Green as a standalone subsidiary and how it plans to attract private investment to deliver up to 32GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040. In other interviews, Ayabonga Cawe, Chief Commissioner of the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) talks about the Commission's decision to keep the import duty on frozen mixed vegetables unchanged at 10% despite calls from local producers for a sharp increase in tariffs. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to Rivoningo Mnisi, Eskom renewables group executive about government approval for Eskom Green as a standalone subsidiary and how it plans to attract private investment to deliver up to 32GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cabinet has approved plans to introduce five days paid leave to anyone who suffers a pregnancy loss before 23 weeks. This will also include women who have a termination in the case of fatal foetal abnormality or those who have an abortion up to 12 weeks. Speaking to Anton to discuss this and more was Enterprise Minister and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath Peter Burke.

Cabinet has approved plans to introduce five days paid leave to anyone who suffers a pregnancy loss before 23 weeks. This will also include women who have a termination in the case of fatal foetal abnormality or those who have an abortion up to 12 weeks. Speaking to Anton to discuss this and more was Enterprise Minister and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath Peter Burke.

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Welcome to the TALKdesign Podcast. Today, I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Travis Price. Travis is a Washington DC-based architect, philosopher, and explorer who has spent his life building spaces that deeply connect with the human spirit. We explore what it means to truly understand the spirit of place and how our homes can tell our deepest, most personal stories.Travis shares his journey from growing up in Georgia and lying under pine trees to coining the term "passive solar" and writing a book on conservation for the president. His career is a beautiful testament to seeing the world differently. He explains how he envisions buildings in the fifth dimension before he ever puts a pen to paper, and this approach allows him to create architecture that feels entirely alive. We also talk about how the land itself gives us clues, and when we listen closely, we can create spaces that integrate perfectly with nature.We dive into the story of his personal home, a stunning treehouse of rock hanging on a cliffside, and the fascinating way a single metaphor gained him instant approval from a strict historical committee. This conversation is a wonderful reminder that when we trust our intuition and jump, the net will appear. I hope this episode leaves you inspired to look at your own spaces with a renewed sense of wonder and possibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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View WCN's video coverage of these meetings online at wilsoncountynews.com/meeting-coverage/. Commissioners Court July 13 Floresville Council July 8 Atascosa Water Meeting July 7 Wilson County Emergency Services District 2 (North central Wilson County) Meeting: Regular meeting, July 6, 5-6:50 p.m. Actions: •Approved June 3 regular meeting minutes as presented •Approved the monthly financial report as presented, including 19 bills for payment, and 36 payments for ratification •Approved to continue to develop the overlay campaign for fiscal year 2027; this is to present to voters a proposal for a second, separate ESD to separate the fire and EMS services •Approved appointing... Article Link

A Clare national school is set to expand its facility following accommodation difficulties. It comes as Ballynacally National School has received Departmental approval for a new classroom. According to the Department of Education, there were 52 students enrolled in the school at the start of the year. Clare Fianna Fáil TD and Oireachtas Education Committee Chair Cathal Crowe is hopeful it will be functional in time for the new term.

Jersey has become the first part of the British Isles where legislation to allow assisted dying has been formally approved by Royal Assent. Also: calls for an apology from the leader of the Restore Britain party, after comments he made about the Dunblane school shootings. And the singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75.

Deepfakes, AI-generated documents, and machine-assisted analysis are arriving in courtrooms faster than the rules of evidence can adapt. Judge Paul Grimm joins TalksOnLaw to discuss how courts should authenticate and evaluate AI-generated evidence — and what judges and litigators can do now to prepare.How to Earn CLE CreditMCLE certificates are eligible only for TalksOnLaw Premium or Podcast members. To earn credit, listen to the full program, note the verification code announced during the recording, then log in to your TalksOnLaw account to record attendance and download your certificate at www.TalksOnLaw.com/podcast.Approved for 1 hr of participatory California MCLE credit in the Technology category at the time of publication. Please visit TalksOnLaw to check whether older courses remain active for MCLE reporting purposes.

7/9/26, Co-Host- Andy Bukowski Karen Giuliano, UMass Prof & Co-Director of the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation: her just-published break-through study at UMass that will make hospitals safer and improve patient care, using eye-tracking technology. Rep Aaron Saunders: the ayes have it --approved by the legislature --money for UMass & research, the Bright Act, the Protect Act, and closing a criminal law loophole of sexual exploitation. Helen Kahn, Farmers Market Manager for Grow Food Northampton – a feast for your eyes --the Tuesday Market, this week's produce, HIP & your Bicycle Benefit. All That Jazz with N'hmptn Jazz festival Pres Ruth Griggs & extraordinary musicians Ed Brainerd (trumpet, flugelhorn & piano) & Ethel Lee (vocals) – listen to this!

For more than a century, Coláiste Eoghan Uí Chomhraidhe in Carrigaholt was at the heart of Irish language learning in west Clare, welcoming generations of students before closing its doors in 2017.     Now, after a lengthy planning process, permission has been granted for an ambitious redevelopment that will transform the historic building into a year-round cultural and educational centre with overnight accommodation and community facilities.     Joining Alan Morrissey earlier to discuss what this milestone means for the future of the college and the wider region was the Chair of the Board of Management, Dr Síle Ní Choincheannain. Photo (c) Coláiste Eoghan Uí Comhraidhe

After alot of uncertainty the new BOSS Copper CuProx has been APPROVED by the USFWS! Brandon (the owner of Boss) joins us to talk about what all went in to finally getting this revolutionary shot approved. 

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Over shouts from environmental activists, an Ohio commission gives the go-ahead for several bidders to frack under thousands of acres of public lands.These areas include state parks, wildlife areas and a prison in leasing deals that bring millions into the state's coffers.Plus, a new law will speed up the state's oil and gas permitting process among other changes.Sen. Bernie Moreno wants to do what the Supreme Court didn't: restrict automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S.We check in on the governor's race.And how did Ohio observe America's 250th birthday?Guests:Sarah Donaldson, reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News BureauJeremy Pelzer, chief politics reporter, Cleveland.comShane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News Service(photo: Julia Grant / The Allegheny Front)

Over shouts from environmental activists, an Ohio commission gives the go-ahead for several bidders to frack under thousands of acres of public lands.These areas include state parks, wildlife areas and a prison in leasing deals that bring millions into the state's coffers.Plus, a new law will speed up the state's oil and gas permitting process among other changes.Sen. Bernie Moreno wants to do what the Supreme Court didn't: restrict automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S.We check in on the governor's race.And how did Ohio observe America's 250th birthday?Guests:Sarah Donaldson, reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News BureauJeremy Pelzer, chief politics reporter, Cleveland.comShane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News Service(photo: Julia Grant / The Allegheny Front)

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, July 3, include: federal disaster relief funds are headed to Nebraska following Morrill and Cottonwood fires, new data show continued declines in Nebraska manufacturing and food processing jobs, judge delayed ruling on challenge to Lincoln's youth minimum wage ordinance, petition group submitted more than 186,000 signatures for proposed constitutional amendment affecting voter-approved laws, two Bennington middle school students earned national recognition at National History Day, questions continue surrounding federal terrorism case involving former Bellevue food delivery driver, construction continues on University of Nebraska at Omaha's biomechanics research expansion, Lincoln orthopedic surgeon faces disciplinary proceedings over allegations involving his conduct at Bryan Health, reuben sandwich true origin leads to Omaha and historic Blackstone Hotel.

Welcome to The Turf Zone podcast. This episode features the article “Anyone for Tennis – Research?” written by Dr. Scott Ebdon – Emeritus Professor, University of Massachusetts – Amherst and Mike Buras – former Director of Grounds, Longwood Cricket Club, Chestnut Hill, MA For accompanying tables, graphs, photos and references see the Summer 2026 issue of New England Blade magazine available on www.theturfzone.com Tennis on Grass – USA There are 26 million tennis players in the USA, and these numbers have increased by 33% since the COVID years. Less than 1% of tennis courts are grass with most grass courts found in the Northeast region. Sports grass managers may not truly appreciate the intensity of traffic (wear) observed along grass court baselines. Previous research has shown that the intensity of traffic along court baselines is 6 times the intensity of elite soccer (Newell and Wood, 2000). The term “pace”' in tennis is the speed that tennis play (and the ball) moves and is determined largely by the vertical height of the bounce off the court. The higher the vertical bounce, the slower the play. Slower play is preferred by players. Pace on grass is notoriously fast. Grass Tennis Research – UMass Amherst In 2016 several studies were initiated at the Troll Turf Research Center (South Deerfield, MA). The two main objectives were (i) wear tolerance or carrying capacity (hours of play) along court baselines and (ii) the factors affecting tennis pace. Eight turfgrass species were compared within each of three single courts (planted as replicates). The eight species-cultivars were shown to have superior wear tolerance. The grasses were planted as pure stands. The Troll Center was open to the public for daily play from 2017 to 2024. Play averaged 125 hours during the tennis season (June 1 to September 1). Grass Court Maintenance The maintenance of grass courts at the Troll Center used a daily mowing schedule at 5/16 inches (clippings collected), rolling 4 to 6 times per week with a 2,200 lb. roller, sprayable fertilizers (spoon-feeding) on a 2 to 3-week schedule to apply 3.15 lb. N per 1,000 ft² per season, and sprayable (preventative) fungicides. Heavy rolling and daily mowing was especially important to promoting consistent (uniform) tennis ball bounce and play. Weekly measurements were scheduled after significant soil drying – irrigation was used sparingly to prevent any visible turfgrass dehydration. Tennis Ball Bounce The rules for measuring vertical ball bounce were established in 1925 (Miller, 2006) and are outlined in Table 2. Higher ball bounce (slower pace) on a tennis surface is due to greater velocity of the ball in the vertical direction. Soft grass absorbs more energy indicated by greater surface deformation – less energy is available for ball bounce in the vertical direction. Ball bounce must be uniform-consistent and representative of ball bounce across the entire court surface. Measurements of Hardness – 0.5-kg Clegg Hardness is measured with the Clegg impact soil tester and has been used on grass courts since the mid-1980s (Holmes and Bell, 1986) and used currently to predict tennis ball bounce (Ebdon et al., 2025). Surface hardness is measured as gravities (g, also referred to as “Gmax” in the literature). The energy of impact using the 0.5-kg Clegg (30 cm drop height) conforms closest to the tennis ball bounce test. The 0.5-kg Clegg and the tennis ball bounce test are highly correlated compared to heavier Clegg devices used in sport grass (2.25-kg Clegg, 45 cm drop height) or devices used in golf (USGA TruFirm, 1.95-kg, 48 cm drop height). These heavier devices are not as effective for tennis (Ebdon et al., 2025). Tennis Ball Bounce (BB) and Clegg Hardness – Courts Under Play Over the course of this 10-year study some 3,200-ball bounce impacts and hardness measurements were taken on various grass court surfaces. The results presented in Table 3 for the different surfaces are comparable because accepted (standard) methods were used. Wimbledon center court (perennial ryegrass courts) for the 2011 Championship were bouncing at 52 inches or 91% of concrete. All of the perennial ryegrass courts at the Troll Center and the Tennis HOF satisfied the minimum standard of 70% concrete. Kentucky bluegrass courts at the Troll Center were bouncing near 70% (69%) of concrete. The fine leaf fescue mixture was among the highest in BB averaging 76% of concrete. This species, however, is the least tolerant of tennis traffic, discussed below. Traditional golf species such as creeping bentgrass-Poa grass courts were bouncing below the 70 to 80% concrete standard. Tennis Ball Bounce – Uniformity Consistent BB across the tennis surface is important for uniform play. Smooth-hard concrete is the most unform and consistent surface. All other surfaces are compared to the BB consistency of smooth concrete. The concrete surface has an average hardness of 865 g compared to Wimbledon hardness of 260 g. Smooth concrete has a BB uniformity of “1.” Wimbledon BB uniformity for the 2011 Championship was measured at “2.1” – twice the variability of concrete. Player perception of BB uniformity (relative to concrete) is interpretated as “an odd bounce.” One consistent trend observed in Table 3 indicates that increasing surface hardness promotes uniform ball bounce and the chances for odd bounces decrease. Therefore, selecting species such as perennial ryegrass affording harder surfaces and higher BB (slower play) have a tendency for more consistent (uniform) play. Many bentgrass courts (or greens) and Poa annua courts that are prone to thatch are the least consistent surfaces with BB uniformity of “7” and higher relative to concrete. Court Hardness to Satisfy Standards – 70 to 80% Concrete Research at the Troll Center indicated 150 to 170 g of surface hardness is needed for tennis balls to bounce to standards – 70% (40 inches) to 80% of concrete (46 inches) (Ebdon et al., 2025). Tennis BB of 80% concrete is not easy to achieve. To that end, surface soil moisture is extremely important, discussed below. For the 2011 Wimbledon Grass Court Championship, 100% of all BB impacts were at 80% of concrete. At the Troll Center and the Tennis HOF approximately 16 to 18% of all impacts satisfied the 80% concrete standard. Following uniform drying of the Wimbledon soil, 24% of all BB impacts exceeded the minimum standard for concrete. Tennis play at Wimbledon is ideal for the Grass Court Championships because of the slow pace and consistent BB. Tennis Ball Bounce – Surface Soil Moisture Soil moisture using TDR (3-inch probes) was measured weekly during the tennis season concurrently with surface hardness and ball bounce. In tennis, the ball bounce test is a surface phenomenon. This is the main reason why the low energy impact of the light weight (0.5-kg) Clegg is more effective in predicting tennis ball bounce than heavier devices (2.25-kg Clegg or 1.95-kg TruFirm) (Ebdon et al., 2025). Similarly, longer TDR (5-inch) rods are not as effective as 3-inch probes – it is the immediate surface moisture that matters in tennis ball bounce. Soil drying will promote harder surfaces but this depends on the soil texture and the mineralogy (clay content) of the soil. Table 5 compares soil drying and surface hardness between the Troll Center and Wimbledon soils. The gains in surface hardness from 38% soil drying are very different between the Troll Center soil (silt loam, 12% clay) and Wimbledon soil (sandy clay loam, 23% clay). At the same soil moisture deficit (38% soil drying), 60% greater surface hardness is observed on Wimbledon soil (77 g increase – Wimbledon vs. 48 g increase – Troll Center). The Troll silt loam increases in hardness only 3.2 g with 1% soil drying compared to 5.5 g with 1% drying for Wimbledon soil. For most soils it is believed that soil drying is more important in providing a hard tennis surface than soil compaction by rolling. Any natural soil drying will promote higher ball bounce. Recent research indicates that soil drying to 40% soil moisture depletion causes minimal turf dehydration with fine textured soils (Bruan et al., 2022). Figure 2 presents 1122 pairs of vertical ball bounces and soil moisture (3-inch TDR) measured on Troll Center perennial ryegrass courts during a 17-week period. Prior to soil drying (week 1), tennis ball bounce was below standards (66% of concrete) while after progressive soil drying (week 17) ball bounce exceeded standards (83% concrete). Species Wear Tolerance – Carrying Capacity Grass cover after tennis play ended is presented in Table 6 along with the carrying capacity (hours of play) to wear baselines to 70% grass cover. Following 2-years of study perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass exhibited significantly better wear tolerance (≥ 65% grass cover) and greater carrying capacity (≥ 70 hrs. of play to 70% cover) compared to bentgrass and fine fescue species. Traditional golf species (bentgrass) are comparatively less tolerant of tennis traffic compared to improved cultivars of Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass – providing the cultivars are tolerant of 5/16-inch mowing heights. Of all the species-cultivars tested, the fine fescue mixture was the least tolerant of tennis traffic (24% grass cover) with the lowest carrying capacity (20 hours). Interestingly, the fine fescue mixture used in the tennis study was the same mixture used on the golf greens at the 2015 US Open (Chambers Bay, WA). This is further evidence as to the intensity of the traffic that is often underestimated in tennis. The Court Playability The highest priority should be given to planting wear tolerant grasses adapted to tennis play. Grasses with significantly lower carrying capacity will wear-down faster under the same hours of play. The loss of grass cover during the tennis season has a significant impact on tennis play (pace) and the uniformity (consistency) of ball bounce. Table 7 summarizes approximately 3000 measurements on perennial ryegrass courts at the Troll Center. Perennial ryegrass represents the most wear tolerant species with the highest capacity for surface hardness for satisfying ball bounce standards – ideal for tennis. All areas of the court satisfied ball bounce standards (≥ 70% of concrete). However, the T-area approached 80% concrete with an average surface hardness of 143 g and BB of 45-inch. Surface moisture was 4.4% drier at the T-area (less grass – more exposed soil for surface drying). It is the soil drying at the worn T-area and baselines that promotes an increase in hardness and ball bounce under tennis play – consistent with soil drying presented in Table 5. These worn areas will play different (slower) because of the increase in the vertical height of the bounce compared to the less trafficked service box. The soil-water relations presented in Table 7 are consistent with golf greens and sports grass under heavy play (McClements and Baker, 1994; Straw et al., 2017). What We've Learned Soil drying promotes harder surfaces and the uniformity of ball bounce approaches the uniformity of concrete. At week 1 before soil drying, BB uniformity relative to concrete was “3.7.” At week 17 following soil drying, BB uniformity across all three courts was “2.6” – approaching the BB uniformity of hard courts. The measured results reported here are consistent with player perceptions. As eight-time Wimbledon Grass Court Champion, Roger Federer, lamented: “This new, fresh grass, we're not quite used to it…as you go deeper in the tournament, the grass court becomes more clay-courty, hard-courty with a bit of grass on it…the ball bounces a bit higher” How fast (low bounce) or slow (high bounce) or consistent (uniform) a grass court plays is dependent on the tolerance of the species-cultivar to traffic and to the properties of the underlying soil and its plant-soil-water relationships. References Braun, R. C., Bremer, D. J., Ebdon, J. S., Fry, J. D., & Patton, A. J. (2022). Review of cool-season turfgrass water use and requirements: I. Evapotranspiration and responses to deficit irrigation. Crop Science, 62, 1661–1684. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20791 Ebdon, J. S., Lu, J., and DaCosta, M. (2025). Comparison of Clegg and TruFirm surface hardness for predicting tennis ball bounce standards on grass courts under match play. Crop Science, 65, e70109. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70109 Ebdon J.S., James I., DaCosta M., and Lu J. (2020). Interspecific comparisons of C3 turfgrass for tennis use: I. Wear tolerance and carrying capacity under actual match play. CropScience. 2021;61:750–762. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20270 Holmes, G., and Bell, M. J. (1986). Playing surface hardness and tennis ball rebound resilience. Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute, 62, 207–210. ITF. (2019). Approved tennis balls, classified surfaces, and recognized courts: A guide to products and test methods. International Tennis Federation. https://www.itftennis.com/media/2016/2019-itf-technical-booklet.pdf McClements, I., and S. W. Baker. (1994). The playing quality of natural turf hockey pitches. J. Sports Turf Res. Inst. 70:p. 13-28. Miller, S. (2006). Modern tennis rackets, balls, and surfaces. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 40, 401–405. https://doi.org/10.1136/ bjsm.2005.023283 Medicine, 40, 401–405. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2005.023283 Newell, A. J., and Wood, A. D. (2000). Selection of grass species, cultivars and mixtures for lawn tennis. Journal of Turfgrass Science, 76,53–65. Straw, C. M., Bowling, W. J., and Henry, G. M. (2017). Rainfall versus irrigation influences penetration resistance and surface hardness on a recreational sports field. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 13: p. 1-5. You have been listening to The Turf Zone Podcast. Follow The Turf Zone on X, Facebook and LinkedIn for all things turfgrass, featuring podcasts, magazines, events and more. The post Anyone for Tennis – Research? appeared first on The Turf Zone.

AI-generated images are no longer a futuristic party trick. They are sitting inside marketing departments, startup pitch decks, agency workflows, website headers, product mockups, and social media calendars. The visuals are fast, cheap, and often surprisingly polished. They can also be legally awkward, because the phrase “the robot made it” does not automatically protect a business from copyright, trademark, trade secret, or publicity-rights problems.In this episode-style breakdown, we explore the question every founder, creator, and marketing team should ask before publishing AI visuals: can AI-generated images infringe intellectual property?The answer is yes, sometimes. An AI image may create copyright risk if it reproduces protected expression from an existing illustration, photo, character, poster, or design. It may create trademark risk if it looks too similar to a known logo, product package, mascot, icon, or brand identity. It may create trade secret risk if someone uploads confidential business information, invention drawings, customer files, unreleased screenshots, or private design concepts into a tool without checking the terms. It may also create publicity-rights risk if it imitates a real person in a commercial context.The episode also explains the ownership problem. In the United States, copyright generally requires human authorship. That means raw AI-generated output may not receive strong copyright protection unless a person contributed meaningful creative control through selection, editing, arrangement, or transformation. For businesses, that creates a strange situation: an AI image can be risky enough to trigger a claim, yet not human-authored enough to become a strong company asset. That is the robot art lawyer problem, and yes, it deserves its own tiny briefcase.We walk through practical steps businesses can take right now. Start by defining the use case. Internal brainstorming images are not the same as logos, paid ads, product packaging, investor materials, or website hero graphics. The more public and commercial the use, the more review it deserves.Next, avoid prompts that intentionally target protected material. Do not ask for famous characters, living artists' styles, competitor logos, celebrity lookalikes, branded packaging, sports team designs, or movie-scene replicas. Describe the visual qualities you want instead: clean, modern, playful, technical, blue-toned, founder-friendly, polished, or minimal. Let the robot understand the vibe without handing it a lawsuit starter kit.Review outputs before publication. Look for confusingly similar marks, recognizable characters, hidden logos, fake watermarks, copied-looking compositions, celebrity-like faces, and anything that seems too familiar. Reverse image search can help, but it is not perfect. Human review still matters.The discussion also covers confidential information. Trade secrets depend on reasonable secrecy efforts. Uploading unreleased product drawings, patent figures, client materials, or internal strategy files into an unapproved AI tool can weaken those efforts. The prompt box is not always a vault. Sometimes it is more like a very talented toaster with a memory.Finally, we talk about policy. Businesses do not need to panic, but they do need guardrails. Approved tools, banned prompt categories, confidentiality rules, documentation habits, human-editing requirements, and legal review triggers can make AI image use faster and safer. The robot can sketch. The humans should approve.This topic matters because AI creativity is not slowing down. The companies that win will not be the ones that ignore AI or the ones that let everyone prompt recklessly. The winners will use AI thoughtfully, document human creativity, clear brand-critical assets, and protect confidential information before it becomes a problem.To chat about this one-on-one, grab a free consult at strategymeeting.com

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports Iran is warning oil tankers to use approved routes in the Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'.

This week we get a masterclass in levelling up everyday essentials with Cynthia Sakai — founder of the impeccably designed beauty and lifestyle brand, evolvetogether. Cynthia's a former fashion entrepreneur and 2014 CFDA inductee who previously founded the jewellery line Vita Fede. Now, she's consciously created evolvetogether — a Gwyneth-approved brand that has Business of Fashion asking “Is evolvetogether the next Aesop?”Tune in to hear about:The Japanese ritual Cynthia has quietly practised her whole life that the internet just rebranded as "scentscaping" — and how to do it in your own homeWhy celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech lent her expertise to evolvetogether's travel-friendly collab cleanser (and yes, it's #DamnGood)The surprising reason that this founder is unbothered about being duped — and why she actually thinks it's a *good* thingWhy you won't catch Cynthia layering her fragrances — everStay tuned to the end to hear which dreamy vacation destination is topping her ultra discerning travel list

This week on The Armor Men's Health Show, Donna Lee sits down with Gregory Jacob Jr., a patient at Urology Specialists of Austin, to share his powerful and inspiring journey through prostate cancer. Gregory is also a public speaker and men's health advocate, especially relating to prostate cancer and recovery. Gregory opens up about his diagnosis as a Black man, discovering after his diagnosis that prostate cancer ran in his family, and the lifestyle changes he made—including adopting an alkaline diet to help reduce inflammation. He also candidly discusses overcoming erectile dysfunction, rebuilding his confidence, and why men should never let fear keep them from visiting the doctor.Gregory's mission is clear: to educate, encourage, and empower men to take charge of their health while inspiring them to overcome life's toughest challenges through faith, resilience, and action.Want to dive deeper into Gregory's message? Visit www.triedandapproved.com to learn more about his mission and to find all of his books, including:• TRIED & APPROVED: Faith. Fight. Heal. — A transformational workbook combining Gregory's personal testimony with practical guidance to help fathers, husbands, and sons overcome trauma, prostate cancer, and life's greatest obstacles.• The Alkaline Cookbook for Men: Fueling the Temple with Strength & Simplicity — A practical guide to nourishing your body through an alkaline-focused lifestyle.• TRIED & APPROVED: RESTORED: A 90-Day Protocol for Sexual Healing, Confidence, and God-Given Restoration — A faith-based roadmap for restoring sexual health, confidence, and overall well-being.Whether you're facing a health challenge yourself or want to support someone who is, this heartfelt conversation is filled with hope, practical advice, and the reminder that taking care of your health is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your loved ones.Please share this important episode with your family, friends, and the men in your life. You never know whose life could be changed—or even saved—by hearing Gregory's remarkable story.

Wondering how you're going to keep your kids reading now that school's out? Our children's book panel is here to help. We've asked writer, broadcaster and Mom, Bee Quammie, and CBC Books producer and mother of two, Lucy Mann to recommend their recent favourite all Canadian kids books. Plus, author of Life of Pi, Yann Martel shares what matters most to him while answering The Next Chapter's version of the Proust Questionnaire. Books discussed on this week's show include:Ruthie by Esmé ShapiroThe Healer and the Phoenix by Linda Trinh, illustrated by Quynh Anh NguyenInbetweens by Faith Erin HicksEllis on Guard by Sal Sawler, Nandita Ratan (Illustrator)Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge by Dian Day (Author), Amanda White (Illustrator)The Cursed Queen's Daughter by Elly BlakeSon of Nobody by Yann MartelCheck us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks

Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Charlie McConalogue spoke to Racheal English on the latest status of these projects.

The Infrastructure Minister says the 'one-stop shop' nature of the fast-track process is appealing to developers. Since the new law came into force in 2024, 24 projects have been approved with another 82 in the pipeline. The Government says the projects take 117 days on average to get approval, when it could've taken several years before. Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking people are able to get all their consents in one go through the new process. He says archaeology, heritage, wildlife, and conservation consents can be done together – saving time. Bishop says the approved projects aren't just 'low-hanging fruit' – some, like a Hawke's Bay housing development, are quite simple but others are more complex. He says the Waihi North Mine and two quarries are examples of complicated projects which have been approved. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are into a section of God's word that has, in practice in most churches and tragically across entire denominations, been forgotten or ignored in our generation. It has become the norm to think that in order for the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ to grow, we have to be innovative in what we do. Many seminaries have been telling students to figure out what the felt needs of people are, and to build a ministry around meeting those needs. That pragmatic mindset tragically ignores the fact that God's word tells us what our real need is, and it is not what most people "feel." The truth is that it doesn't matter what I feel. What matters is that I understand my need to be reconciled to God from whom I am alienated by sin. This portion of God's word, indeed the whole book of 2 Timothy, is not hard to understand. It's not esoteric. It's not abstract. It is bold and direct, and it tells us what God wants from His Church and its leaders. Church is not meant to entertain, and it's not meant primarily to address unbelievers. It is for the people of God to worship Him in spirit and in truth, so they are equipped to take the gospel to the world. As we have been seeing paragraph by paragraph, there are direct and clear commands we must heed. In our passage, there are four more imperatives which help frame it for us. If you ever wonder what is required to be approved to God, you need wonder no more. The answer is in our passage, which is built around the four imperatives. 1 - Remind (14) 2 - Be Diligent (15) 3 - Avoid (16-18) 4 - Abstain (19)

-OpenAI plans to stagger the release of its new AI model, and the first users will only be parties that are approved by the federal government. -According to the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom, it's meant to serve as an "early warning system" for widespread job cuts due to artificial intelligence, allowing the government to proactively determine where interventions may be needed the most. -NSFW activities account for "well over half" of Grok's traffic. That includes using Grok to generate actual porn, as well as "adult role-play chats" and "huge volumes of requests for erotica." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5-for-5 is here, and the landscape of college wrestling is changed forever.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - We're Back!03:45 - 5 for 5 is Here06:50 - Will Bo Bassett Get 5 Years?24:30 - A New Transfer Portal Window?34:25 - USA Gets 3rd Now35:15 - RAF 43:00 - India Age Cheating47:40 - Bo Bassett Live UpdateRokfin.com/MatScouts for all of Willie's Content!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast. NEW EPISODES WEEKLY! Support the show & leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and shop some apparel on BASCHAMANIA.com! For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email info@baschamania.com.BASCHAMANIA is a Basch Solutions Production. Learn more about Basch Solutions, a digital marketing agency specializing in custom websites, content creation, and digital strategy, at BaschSolutions.com.

Mark Hamilton sits down to talk about the latest news in the world of F1 and preview the Austrian Grand Prix. Hit that subscribe button and tune in for the full, unfiltered breakdown! Subscribe to the Scuderia F1 Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Please leave us a rating and review if you enjoyed the show! Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The criminal and civil cases surrounding Donald Trump have raised a remarkable range of professional responsibility questions — for prosecutors, defense counsel, and the lawyers who found themselves in the middle. Legal ethics professors Bruce Green and Rebecca Roiphe survey the ethical issues raised by the Trump trials and what they teach about the rules governing lawyers.How to Earn CLE CreditMCLE certificates are eligible only for TalksOnLaw Premium or Podcast members. To earn credit, listen to the full program, note the verification code announced during the recording, then log in to your TalksOnLaw account to record attendance and download your certificate at www.TalksOnLaw.com/podcast.Approved for 1.5 hrs of participatory California MCLE credit in Legal Ethics at the time of publication. Please visit TalksOnLaw to check whether older courses remain active for MCLE reporting purposes.

il drilling and hydraulic fracturing could become more widespread throughout Central California thanks to two Tuesday decisions by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). One pertains to the Central Coast field office, affecting Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Joaquin counties. Google's YouTube has settled a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida who accused the platform of causing mental health harms to children, according to the plaintiff's lawyers. The terms of the settlement in the state court lawsuit against the social media giant were confidential. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Monday, June 22. Here are today's top stories around Central Indiana. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org and follow us on social media to get local news every day. WFYI News Now is hosted by Barb Anguiano and produced by Zach Bundy. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

It's Friday, June 19th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Chinese police raid church during Sunday worship On June 14th, Communist authorities in southwestern China launched a large-scale raid against Early Rain Covenant Church at 11:00am during its Sunday worship service. They detained dozens of believers, reports ChinaAid. The church's worship service, which included families and children, was being held in a hotel conference room in Jiangyou City. The raid was conducted by 65 Communists including police officers, SWAT personnel, Domestic Security Protection Unit officers, religious affairs officials, and local government reps. They “stormed the venue and forcibly took control of the gathering." Church leaders said 33 believers were detained during the operation, including two elders, Yan Hong and Wu Wuqing. Please pray for the detained elders and frightened children and that their faith would overcome their fear. Psalm 27:3 says, “Though an army encamps against me, my heart shall not fear.” Vance To Israel: "Wake up" if you think Trump is your biggest problem On June 12th, President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: Trump expected to sign a deal with Iran within days, reported Axios. Trump said, "This is the deal. It's a great deal, and it's time to end this war.” Four months out from an election, Netanyahu's rivals are accusing him of making Israel a "vassal state" by simply accepting Trump's terms for peace. Asked about rumblings from Netanyahu's advisors about the US-Iran peace deal, Vice President J.D. Vance spoke directly on June 18th in the White House Briefing Room, reports RealClearPolitics.com. VANCE: “You have seen people within Bibi's cabinet who have come out and attacked the deal, and in some ways very personally attacked the President of the United States. My message to them would be two-fold. “Number one: Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time. And he happens to be the head of state of the world's superpower. If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world. “The second message I would give to some of those cabinet members in Israel, who are attacking the President of the United States, is that over the last three months, two-thirds of the defensive weapons that have protected your homeland have been built by American hands and paid for by American tax dollars. “The problem for Israel is not Donald J. Trump!  Anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the President of the United States needs to wake up and smell the reality of the situation that country is in. Bibi, to his credit, has not gone down this path.” California town initially approved drag queen at kids playground And finally, Christians in Oakdale, California were livid. And with good reason. The foolish Oakdale City Council, in this city of 24,000 people 100 miles outside San Francisco, initially approved a drag queen to emcee and entertain at a homosexual/transgender “pride” event to be held at Dorada children's park, playground, and swimming pool. It was set to take place on the Lord's Day, Sunday, June 28th between 10:00am and 2:00pm -- complete with yard games, face painting, and food. Pastor Jeff Cavanaugh of Calvary Chapel Oakdale was interviewed by the local ABC affiliate. CAVANAUGH: “We wouldn't have children in a strip club, and to me it's just very similar to that. I just don't think children should be exposed to that.” And Dan Phipps, an elder at Mountain View Church in Oakdale, alerted his congregation during the service. PHIPPS: “They're seeking to hold a ‘pride' event involving adult preferences for sexuality at a kids park. But it gets worse than that. This adult event, at a children's park, is scheduled to have a drag performer as entertainment. This drag performer publicly posts what most would consider explicit content on their social media accounts publicly for everybody to see their intentions. “To me, it couldn't be more clear. They're targeting our kids. They're planning on exposing children to the perversions and brokenness of this world, and they're parading sinful lifestyles before young and impressionable minds here in Oakdale.” Phipps urged the congregation to attend the June 15th Oakdale City Council meeting to speak out. PHIPPS: “Obviously, we're concerned about this. We want to invite you guys to join the [Mountain View Church] leadership at this event, attending the meeting. Demonstrate that there are many people in Oakdale who do not want these types of events promoted to children, seeking to attract children into a lifestyle that is contrary to God and His design.” The drag queen, who goes by the stage name “Sasha Devaroe,” is David Allen Soria Jr., a homosexual man who is faux married to another man named Larry. He was also interviewed by the Oakdale ABC affiliate. SORIA: “It's fear mongering. It's trying to put us back in the closet.” Soria thought having such an event in Oakdale was important. SORIA: “A small city like Oakdale can have something like this for community members who may be can't make it to San Francisco.” Sadly, despite the fact that hundreds of citizens showed up, including many Christians, the Oakdale City Council limited the number of speakers to just ten people. Listen to the comments from one of the Christians. CHRISTIAN MAN #1: “These predators are no longer satisfied behind closed doors, but demand their sexual perversions be consumed and normalized here in Oakdale. Notice where they want to hold this sexual event: in public, at our most popular children's park, next to the plunge pool, active with kids. “Keep in mind, this movement is responsible for the sterilization and mutilation of children, and is now openly targeting ours. They advertise on social media their groomers' desire to hug, play games with, and face paint girls and boys at the park. “The heritage of our town is under attack, and the very heart and soul of our Cowboy Capital of the World is at stake. We call upon you, our elected representatives, to uphold the traditions of conservative, family-friendly Oakdale that our cattlemen established.” (You can watch that section of the Oakdale City Council between 9:18 and 44:36 in this video). The final citizen at the podium did not pull any punches. CHRISTIAN MAN #2: “I just want to let you know that everybody here will stand at the throne [of God] and give an account for what they have and haven't done.” Romans 14:12 says, "So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God." To their credit, on June 18th, the Oakdale City Council announced a venue change from the public kids' park to an indoor, taxpayer-funded venue known as the Bianchi Community Center. You can send a thank you note to Oakdale Mayor Cherilyn Bairos at cbairos@oakdaleca.gov, telling her you appreciate the venue change which will better protect innocent children. The address is 280 N. Third Avenue, Oakdale, CA 95361. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, June 19th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). 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Cristina Gomez reviews the latest UFO / UAP news and covers a newly surfaced Pentagon UAP Tiger Team document, claims that UFO whistleblowers are being cleared on what they reveal, the Vice President admitting he still has not read the UFO files, and a strange new UFO claim from a famous actor.To see the VIDEO of this episode, click or copy link - https://youtu.be/Df0vKj4WFBYVisit my website with International UFO News, Articles, Videos, and Podcast direct links -www.ufonews.co00:00 - The UFO Claim00:31 - UFO Tiger Team Exposed03:36 - Cleared To Speak On UFOs04:36 - Underground UFO Programs06:02 - UFO Craft Already Approved06:43 - UFO Truth On A Leash07:57 - VP And The UFO Files10:12 - Actor's UFO Garage Claim Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-and-unexplained--5235662/support.

It's In The News - a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now!   Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show here. Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Omnipod - Simplify Life All about Dexcom  All about VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Episode transcript: fall Detroit and Seattle.   Okay.. our top story this week: XX The FDA approved Tzield for use in stage 3 T1D – that's what we used to just call type 1. It's the stage where the body can no longer produce enough insulin on its own to manage blood sugars you need to start insulin. This approval is for kids ages 8-17 within 8 weeks of a stage 3 T1D diagnosis. It comes after the PROTECT trial and it's the first approval of a disease-modifying therapy for stage 3 T1D. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/breakthrough-t1d-celebrates-approval-of-tzield-for-use-in-stage-3-type-1-diabetes-in-the-us-302799532.html XX Encouraging results from a small study of islet cell transplantation in people with type 1 where now all 12 participants in the trial are currently living without external insulin after receiving transplanted insulin-producing islet cells.   The study, led by researchers at the University of Chicago, tested an experimental immune therapy called tegoprubart Te-GO-Proo-Bart. The drug is designed to prevent the body from rejecting transplanted cells while avoiding some of the side effects associated with standard anti-rejection medications. You've probably heard about this as the Eledon study – many of the participants have been very active on social media. It was presented at ADA. transplants.https://www.breakthrought1d.org/news-and-updates/tegoprubart-islet-transplant-all-participants-off-external-insulin/ XX New data suggest that acmopatide (ack-MOW-puh-tyd) (CT-868), an experimental once-daily dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist, may help people with type 1 diabetes improve blood sugar control, lose weight, and reduce insulin use. Across all doses, participants lost up to 7% of their body weight and reduced insulin use by as much as 15%. The study lasted just 16 weeks, so researchers say longer-term data will be needed to determine whether the benefits can be maintained and whether lower insulin requirements can be achieved without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia. XX A new combination therapy that pairs an amylin analog with semaglutide improved both blood sugar levels and weight loss in several groups of people with type 2 diabetes. The once-weekly injectable, known as CagriSema (KAG-ruh-SEM-uh), was evaluated in three Phase 3 REIMAGINE studies. In people early in the course of type 2 diabetes, researchers reported A1C reductions of up to 1.8 percentage points and significant weight loss compared to placebo after 40 weeks of treatment. Investigators also noted improvements in several cardiometabolic risk factors, including blood pressure. https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ada/121658 XX Stelo for kids is now FDA cleared.. the over the counter Glucose Biosensor System is now approved for children as young as 2 years old who do not use insulin. The FDA identified pediatric prediabetes as a growing public health concern motivating the expanded indication, noting OTC CGMs can help younger users and their caregivers build glycemic awareness, track patterns in response to me https://www.hcplive.com/view/fda-clears-first-otc-glucose-monitor-for-children XX Insulet presented new data from its STRIVE and EVOLUTION 3 studies showing improved glucose control with its next-generation Omnipod 6. That's , the company's upcoming hybrid closed-loop system for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The main difference between the Omnipod 6 and Insulet's current Omnipod 5 patch pumps is that the new system has a lower glucose target of 100 mg/dL and better Bluetooth connectivity Insulet also shared progress on a fully closed-loop system designed specifically for type 2 diabetes. It  does not require carb-counting or insulin bolusing ahead of meals. Physicians also don't need to program the starting settings.   XX Abbott shared new research highlighting challenges in identifying and managing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The studies coincide with the company's development of Libre Duo, a dual glucose-ketone sensor that continuously tracks both measurements. Abbott reported that DKA can be difficult to recognize when patients first arrive at the hospital, based on data from more than 100,000 people. The company has submitted the dual sensor to the FDA and recently received CE Mark approval in Europe. More news from ADA including info from Dexcom, Sequel, Sensonics and the world loses a tireless T1D advocate.. that's all to come right after this. --   Back to the news.. XX   Dexcom announced its acquisition of Nutrisense, a company that combines continuous glucose monitoring with nutrition coaching and behavioral support. At ADA, the company also presented results from the CONNECT study showing significant A1C reductions and improved glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes not using insulin. The findings add to growing evidence supporting CGM use beyond intensive insulin therapy. We did an episode with CEO Jake Leach at ADA about these announcements as well as updates on G8, their hospital product and much more. XX Sequel Med Tech reported positive clinical results evaluating its twiist automated insulin delivery system in people with type 2 diabetes. The study showed improvements in A1C and time in range over 13 weeks XX Senseonics presented new real-world data supporting the performance of its Eversense 365 implantable CGM. The analysis included more than 12,000 sensors and demonstrated sustained accuracy and effectiveness in both open-loop and automated insulin delivery settings. Researchers also evaluated Eversense use with Sequel Med Tech's twiist system. The findings support broader use of long-term implantable CGM technology.   -- MiniMed used ADA 2026 to spotlight two recently cleared diabetes management systems. The MiniMed Flex pump offers a smaller, smartphone-controlled insulin pump option, while MiniMed Go combines the InPen smart insulin pen with Abbott's Instinct sensor. The products received FDA clearance earlier this year. XX Tandem Diabetes Care highlighted data supporting the use of its Control-IQ automated insulin delivery technology during pregnancy. Results from the CIRCUIT trial showed users spent approximately three additional hours per day in the recommended pregnancy glucose range compared with standard therapy. The findings helped support recent regulatory approvals for pregnancy use in both Europe and the United States. Tandem also expanded indications for adults with type 2 diabetes. XX Beta Bionics presented real-world data from the first three years of iLet Bionic Pancreas use. The company reported a 25% improvement in time in range among users, along with positive feedback from clinicians about simplified diabetes management. The iLet system requires only a user's weight to begin therapy and eliminates carbohydrate counting. Beta Bionics also highlighted growing access to near-real-time outcomes through its public data dashboard. XX MannKind presented new findings supporting its Afrezza inhaled insulin at ADA 2026. A post-hoc analysis of the INHALE-1 study found that pediatric users reported greater treatment satisfaction compared with those using rapid-acting injected insulin. The results come shortly after FDA approval expanded Afrezza's indication to include children. We did a bonus episode with one of the lead investigators of the study that lead to that approval. XX Adaptyx presented early clinical data supporting a wearable sensor that continuously measures cortisol levels. The device successfully tracked cortisol changes during both controlled testing and overnight monitoring in first-in-human studies. Company leaders say cortisol plays a major role in conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and depression. The technology uses synthetic DNA-based molecular switches to generate real-time readings.   XX Biolinq shared new clinical findings for its Shine continuous glucose monitoring system. The needle-free device combines glucose monitoring with activity and sleep tracking .The system received FDA clearance in 2025. They're also looking at measuring lactate through the sensor. XX Long-time T1D advocate Kent Schnakenberg died last week. Schnakenberg was known in his community for using his love of bicycling to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes. He also advocated for improving the lives of those living with the disease. Inspired by his niece, Michelle, who was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when she was 13 years old, since 2014 he has traveled around the country cycling thousands of miles, speaking to hundreds and hundreds of kids and raising Money. According to Schnakenberg's family, he suffered a head trauma incident in his home on Wednesday. I spoke to Kent years ago – I believe the first year of the podcast. A sad loss but wonderful to see so many tributes and memories posted on social media in the last few days. https://diabetes-connections.com/john-costik-co-creator-of-nightscout-team-schnak/ https://www.wibw.com/2026/06/12/team-schnak-founder-kent-schnakenberg-passes-away/ XX And finally. Alexander Zverev (ts-ver-uhv) won the French Open, his first Grand Slam title. He lives with type 1, he paused a couple of time to check his blood sugar. He was diagnosed at age 4 and partners with Medtronic. "Becoming a professional tennis player was always my dream," Zverev shared in an article posted by Medtronic. "Early on, I was told that competing at the highest level with diabetes was impossible — but my family and I refused to accept that. That's why I'm partnering with Medtronic Diabetes: I want every person with diabetes to feel empowered to live the life they want." He also has a foundation committed to children with type 1 diabetes. Among other things, the life-saving insulin and other essential drugs are provided – also in developing countries." https://www.mensjournal.com/news/alexander-zverev-diabetes-wins-french-open-2026-medical-condition