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Attending college is one of the most critical decisions for a young person – and not for the reasons you might think. Kevin and Danny sit down to reveal just how bad college is. They talk about their own experiences,…what the data shows…why Christian colleges are even riskier than secular ones…why college should never be the default option…and questions to ask to discern whether it's worth the risk.
Andy Murray wraps our post-All In London 2026 content run with some live observations from AEW's biggest show of the year...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AndyHMurray@WhatCultureWWE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. Ken dives into the possible reasons President Trump won't be at the 9-11 memorial in NYC in September for the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. There's a new social media startup called Twitter, and it's not the Twitter we all know, Ken explains. More flak for Zohran Mamdani over his planned grocery stores opening over the next few years. Mayor Mamdani is under heat right now for feeling sorry for a criminal with 30 arrests at Rikers Island. The inmate's name is 41-year-old Clarence Woodward. Are data centers going to cause major issues in the New York City area? The future of AI could outmaneuver humans, but maybe not by much, and Ken explains. Some of the LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early on the night of the deadly Air Canada jet and fire truck collision that happened earlier in the year. Ken interviews Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Allison Schrager. Ken and Allison discuss how rent control in NYC may not keep rents lower in the future and explain how the availability of housing could decrease. Part of the issue could be the rising cost of materials and development, while landlords could also end up losing money. They also discuss whether developing a new app could help Mamdani with his grocery stores. President Trump has announced that Lake Ontario will now be called "Lake America". The Flock cameras may be causing more harm than good, even though they are catching people. Ken interviews entertainment journalist John Bathke. Ken and John talk about the legacy of Dolly Parton and why people adored her so much. In addition, what will happen to her fortune and estate? A new Broadway show about Dolly Parton's life will be coming up soon. Dolly Parton gave away hundreds of millions of dollars.
Emotional pain, of all kinds and magnitudes, is part of life. We'll never be able to find ourselves free of it; no meditation or amount of therapy will cure us of the harder parts of being alive. Celebrated author and therapist, Lisa Olivera has confronted this reality for years, weaving her exploration of it throughout her popular SubStack, Human Stuff. She reminds us that the practice of turning toward the ache with care—reverence, even—might be one of the most meaningful gifts we can give ourselves. It might even save us.Through her work, Lisa offers questions and practices that invite us into this possibility.Questions such as:How do we confront and tend to the painful parts of being human without letting that pain entirely overtake us? How do we find joy even when depression visits, even when we lose someone we love, even when the hurt of the world is ever-present? How do we cultivate aliveness in the midst? Today we'll engage with these questions alongside themes from her gorgeous new book:When the Ache Remains: Lessons on Tending to the Unfixable and Finding Beauty Anyway, All of which point to how what Lisa calls; the ache of being alive, shapes our lives, how we can alchemize pain into medicine, how presence is accessible, and how it's possible to find beauty and joy even in the midst of some of our most harrowing experiences.For more on Lisa, her books, substack, events and other offerings, please visit lisaolivera.comEnjoying the show? Please rate it wherever you listen to your podcasts!Did you find this episode inspiring? Here are other conversations we think you'll love:On Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty | Francis WellerOn Listening and Attending to the Soul | James HollisOn Why We Suffer and How We Heal | Dr. Suzan SongThanks for listening!Support the show
John Lund dives into the latest news and updates on the NFL, including the Jed York situation and the potential implications for the 49ers. We'll also explore the Padres' new ownership and the impact it could have on the team's spending habits. We discuss the recent comments from Lane Kiffin, the LSU head coach, on the topic of players returning to college football after being cut from the NFL. Kiffin's explanation has sparked a heated debate, with some arguing that it's a way for players to get a second chance, while others see it as a loophole. Finally, John also touches on the Dodgers' potential sale and the impact it could have on the team's future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to episode 260 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine when obedience doesn't make sense — why partial obedience equals complete disobedience, why religious activity cannot substitute for simple surrender, and why rationalized disobedience is spiritual treason. Key takeaways: Saul obeyed God's command to destroy the Amalekites — mostly. He kept the best livestock and spared King Agag. By human standards he achieved at least 95% compliance. God's evaluation: “He has not carried out my instructions.” In God's mathematics, partial obedience equals complete disobedience. The specificity of a command reveals its importance. When God is that explicit, selective compliance is not compliance — it is rebellion dressed up as obedience. Saul chose which parts to follow and which to ignore, making himself the authority rather than submitting to God's authority. Saul reframed his disobedience as worship preparation: “We kept the livestock to sacrifice to the Lord.” Samuel's response dismantles this entirely: “To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” You cannot substitute religious activity for simple obedience. Sacrifice without obedience is manipulation — trying to buy God's approval while refusing His authority. The pattern is consistent throughout Scripture. Isaiah, Hosea, and Jesus in Matthew all say the same thing: God prefers humble obedience to elaborate religious performance. He is not impressed by offerings brought by hands that are simultaneously ignoring His commands. Samuel calls Saul's disobedience rebellion and equates it with witchcraft and idolatry. This seems extreme until you see the common root: divination enthrones your own guidance over God's; idolatry enthrones your own worship object over God's; rebellion enthrones your own judgment over God's commands. All three are the same sin: self over God. Saul's rationale seemed reasonable from a human perspective. But when human wisdom contradicts divine instruction, human wisdom must yield. “My situation is different.” “That command was for another culture.” “God wants me happy.” These are the serpent's whispers updated for modern ears: “Did God really say…?” The consequence was precise: because Saul rejected the word of the Lord, God rejected him as king. If the king will not submit to the King of kings, he cannot legitimately rule on God's behalf. Rebellion disqualifies. Quotable: God doesn't grade on a curve, and He doesn't accept approximations. He doesn't want your sacrifices — He wants your surrender. Stop calling selective obedience faithfulness. Either obey or admit you're in rebellion — but don't negotiate with a King. Application: Identify where you are giving God 80% and calling it good enough. “I'm mostly honest.” “I tithe when finances allow.” “I forgave him, but I'm still not speaking to him.” “I'm dating a non-Christian, but we're not sleeping together.” Saul teaches us that rationalized disobedience is still disobedience. Name the specific area where you have been negotiating with a clear command. Stop calling it a struggle or a growing edge. Call it what God called it — rebellion — and repent. Stop substituting religious activity for the obedience you are avoiding. Where are you bringing God sacrifice while ignoring His command? Giving generously while harboring unforgiveness. Serving in ministry while neglecting your family. Attending every service while refusing to reconcile a broken relationship. Fasting and praying while protecting an ongoing sin. God is not impressed. He told Saul directly: He does not want the offering. He wants the obedience. Identify the specific command you have been trying to negotiate around and obey it. Take seriously how God classifies what you are calling a “struggle.” Saul called it pragmatism. Samuel called it rebellion equivalent to witchcraft and idolatry. When you consistently rationalize disobedience to a clear biblical command — “my situation is different,” “that was a different culture,” “God wants me happy” — you are not confused. You are in mutiny. The sophistication of your justification does not change the category. Repent of the arrogance that says your judgment supersedes God's command. Obey today, not when it becomes convenient. Saul's partial obedience cost him his kingdom, his legacy, and his relationship with God. The closing word of this passage is not a warning about the future — it is a sentence already rendered. Do not wait for full understanding before you obey. Do not wait for circumstances to improve. Do not wait until the cost decreases. Whatever specific area of disobedience you have been carrying — name it, repent of it, and obey. Not tomorrow. Today. Completely. Connect with us: Website: https://springbaptist.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SBCKleinCampus (Klein Campus) https://www.facebook.com/SpringBaptist (Spring Campus) Need us to pray for you? Submit your prayer request to https://springbaptist.org/prayer/ If you haven't already done so, please leave us a rating and review in your podcast provider.
Welcome back to Barn Talk! In today's Hot Topics episode, the conversation focused on what's really going on across the ag markets and beef industry. The discussion explored the effects of recent government moves to import more foreign beef, the ripple impact of packing plant closures, and what all of this means for ranchers, feedlots, and rural towns like ours. One concept discussed was how these short-term fixes and political decisions rarely touch the real, deep-rooted issues behind cattle shortages and rising grocery prices. A key theme that emerged was the vulnerability of independent cattle producers as big packers consolidate and government policies seem more aimed at quick wins than long-term solutions. Several points were raised, including how these structural problems are leaving producers with less leverage, what needs to change to keep rural America strong, and why supporting local, independent food systems matters more than ever. If you care about the future of American beef and the backbone of rural life, this episode is a must-listen. JOIN THE BARN TALK NEWSLETTER & GET LIVE EVENT ACCESS: We're on a mission to get 10,000 subscribers, and once we do, we're hosting a live event at the barn! Sign up to get exclusive access to tickets and details.
“Our Teacher” is a collection of essays written by students of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong). This series is comprised of their personal experiences with the practice and their interactions with Dafa's founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, when the practice was first taught to the public. The writings were originally published on the Minghui website. Original Articles:1. Precious Memories of Attending Master’s Fifth Lecture Series in Guangzhou2. Recalling Master Li Giving Lectures in Sweden3. Precious Memories from Chaoyang City in Liaoning Province To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org
Bongani Bingwa speaks with Prof. Musa Xulu, Cultural Expert reacts to a principal who initially refused to readmit the grade 11 leaner following his 4 months absence. The school arguing that the traditional Ndebele rite of passage ( ukuwela) should be preformed in Mpumalanga rather than Gauteng. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 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/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get 20 Extra Minutes with Jackie & Dunlap over at http://patreon.com/redstateupdate In this episode of the Red State Update podcast, Jackie and Dunlap yell about : People Turning Against AI, Trump Data Centers & AI · GOP internal polls: data centers as unpopular as nuclear waste · They're stickin' em in rural towns and black neighborhoods because they thought they could do whatever they want there · AI billionaires look crazy · AI is "for old people" - young people don't like it Flock license-plate-reading cameras being used by police to track partners/exes · Musk visits Memphis, site of his AI Data Center Destruction, and laughs like a villain about ruining water America Turns on Trump · Trump at 66% disapproval rate · BBC, ABC, Kennedy Center lawsuits: the US taxpayers are paying for this mess · Treasury Department turnover: people (TRUMP APPOINTEES) jumping ship before they get forced into doin illegal stuff · Trump loves Kim Jong Un so much Immigration & ICE · ICE targeting legal immigrants and green card holders, people showing up to immigration appointments, getting off planes · Trump voter whose wife was taken by ICE at airport: "I didn't know they'd come after me" President Pete Hegseth and Mrs. President Pete Hegseth Is Hegseth running for president? How do you win after losing a war? Why is his wife so involved in his job? Attending top-secret meetings, getting on the leaky Signal chats… she was his producer at Fox News so he probably don't know how to do nothing without her. So whose idea is it to fire all the black folks and women from the military? The anti-trans slurs? The testosterone? Also, what does Hegseth's woman-hating preacher think? Natalie Harp Jon Ossoff gave Natalie Harp the spotlight this week. Before this I just knew her as the woman who prints out racist memes for Trump to Truth in the middle of the night. Did not know that she: Wrote fan letters to George W. Bush (I mean, so did Jackie, but) Jumped in the SUV trunk to stay with Trump (SUVs don't have trunks but whatever, just pretend) "with all my heart, Natalie"—nobody ever signed a letter to Trump that way, not his wives, not his children Plus: · Desantis bud and Florida official Mike Caruso arrested for gross child abuse · Todd Blanche confirmed as AG /top pxxophile protector · Texas Gov. Abbott leaning into Islamophobiamania 2026 · but Andy Ogles lost Tennessee race despite anti-Muslim campaign · and in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican opponent by 9 points · McCarthy worried about midterms, says GOP "doesn't have a message" · Ballroom – will the Supreme Court let Trump keep buildin'? · USS Abraham Lincoln conditions are horrifyin and typical for this administration · Inflation, healthcare, Dracula Dead and Loving It Get 20 Extra Minutes with Jackie and Dunlap at http://www.patreon.com/redstateupdate Art by Yoni Limor Photos by Robyn von Swank Music by William Sherry Jr. https://linktr.ee/redstateupdate Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, BlueSky For 20 years, Jackie Broyles and Dunlap have been yelling about politics from a bunker underneath Jackie's Market (now closed) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. They are former conservatives who couldn't understand why the South would vote for Donald Trump, a loudmouth yankee and the living opposite of Andy Griffith. Now they are leftie liberal TDS-infected snowflakes and madder than ever. Thank you kindly for looking at us on the computer.
Chris Chelios talks his experience of attending Cubs-White Sox full 703 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:58:43 +0000 KyWDAv1jPabIgadPl6onih2QfpoXmjtG sports Score Mornings sports Chris Chelios talks his experience of attending Cubs-White Sox Score Mornings leads you into your work day by discussing the biggest sports storylines in Chicago and beyond. Along with breaking down the latest on the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, the show features interviews with the top beat writers in the city as well as team executives, coaches and players. Recurring guests include Tribune reporter Brad Biggs, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy. Catch the show live Monday through Friday from 5 a.m.-10 a.m. CT on 104.3 The Score or on the Audacy app. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasti
LSAC has released its annual LSAT percentile table, showing how score distributions have changed over the past three testing cycles. Ben and Nathan explain that while more test takers are earning higher scores, small changes in percentiles matter far less than the score improvement students can make. Also in this episode:- The difference between necessary vs. sufficient questions- Why applying early without your best score will hurt your application- A tip from a student in the LSAT Demon Discord You're Never Early with a Bad Score, Thinking LSAT (Ep. 521)Study with our Free PlanDownload our iOS appWatch Episode 572 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What's the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our Word of the Week library0:00 Test D Question — Agamemnon's pride10:31 Necessary vs. Sufficient Assumption24:05 LSAT Percentile Changes30:16 Applying Early or with the Best LSAT Score38:24 Pearls v. Turds51:07 Tips from Departing Demons59:34 Attending a Regional Law School1:12:39 Word of the week — casuistry1:18:38 Email of the week
In this episode, I sat down with Busayo Olupona, founder and creative director of Busayo, the Brooklyn- and Lagos-based fashion brand known for its bold prints and textiles created with artisans in Nigeria. Busayo shares how she went from corporate finance law to bringing handmade pieces home in suitcases, selling them at scrappy pop-ups, and eventually landing in major retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Shopbop, and Moda Operandi.But this conversation goes much deeper than fashion. Busayo opens up about returning to a 9-to-5 after years of entrepreneurship, the shame and fear she had to unlearn, and the two serious cardiac events that forced her to confront the cost of constant striving. We talk about what it takes to build a business without losing yourself, why preparation matters before opportunity arrives, and how faith, meditation, and surrender changed the way she leads.In This Episode, You Will LearnWhy learning a new industry while you still have a paycheck can protect both your savings and your confidenceHow to view returning to a job as reinvesting in your business, not failing at entrepreneurshipWhy Busayo had to separate her worth from her corporate title and other people's opinionsHow years of creating collections before buyers said yes prepared her for the Saks opportunityWhat two serious cardiac events taught her about sleep, stress, self-care, and sustainable ambitionHow wholesale relationships can drive recurring revenue, brand discovery, and direct-to-consumer salesWhy Busayo believes faith, meditation, and surrender are practical tools for entrepreneurshipHighlights Include03:04 - Moving from Nigeria to the United States at age 11 and learning to reject parts of herself to fit in16:44 - How annual trips to Nigeria planted the seed for the Busayo brand19:37 - The first pop-up that pushed her to stop hiding her designs24:05 - Leaving Cleary Gottlieb and unlearning the belief that she was not enough29:16 - Attending her first trade show and returning with only two orders31:36 - Meeting mentor Mercedes Gonzalez and learning how wholesale really works32:36 - Going back to a legal job after burning through her savings34:49 - Returning to the same office building and confronting the shame tied to her old title36:19 - The first cardiac emergency that showed her she was pushing too hard39:49 - Experiencing a second cardiac event and making sleep and self-care non-negotiable47:59 - Why she now sees building a business as a spiritual endeavor55:49 - How years of preparation helped her seize the opportunity that led to Saks1:00:08 - Navigating strong years, lean years, and the impact of the Saks bankruptcy1:06:17 - Why wholesale remains an important revenue and discovery channel1:14:48 - Identifying your fear pockets before leaving a steady paycheckLinks and Resources MentionedShop BusayoThe Fashion Designer Survival Guide by Mary GehlharRAISEfashionThe Untethered Soul by Michael A. SingerMindset by Carol S. DweckConnect With BusayoBrand Instagram: @busayoworld: https://www.instagram.com/busayoworld/Personal Instagram: @busayojournal: https://www.instagram.com/busayojournal/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special summer episode, Laura and Rebecca are taking a short break while continuing to bring listeners new and meaningful content each week. This episode features one of the top sessions from a past Church Mental Health Summit with Dr. Stephen Grcevich, founder and president of Key Ministry. Dr. Grcevich shares important research on how common mental health conditions can impact church attendance for families. He helps leaders understand why families may struggle to participate in church life, especially when anxiety, ADHD, depression, autism, trauma, sensory needs, social communication differences, stigma, or past church experiences are present. This conversation invites church leaders to look at their ministry environments with fresh eyes and consider what barriers may be making church harder for families who already feel isolated or overwhelmed. Dr. Grcevich also introduces a practical framework for developing a mental health inclusion strategy so churches can become more welcoming, thoughtful, and supportive places for individuals and families impacted by mental illness. Quotes “When we think about inclusion in our churches, mental health inclusion is by far and away our greatest need.”Dr. Stephen Grcevich “Mental health ministry is clearly family ministry.”Dr. Stephen Grcevich “When one member of the family struggles, it's likely that everybody else isn't going to be part of church.”Dr. Stephen Grcevich Resources Key Ministry Training Videos on Mental Health Inclusion Mental Health and the Church by Dr. Stephen GrcevichHMS Amazon Store
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In this episode of Unashamed Unafraid, Chris, Sam, Mason, and Austin discuss why building a real male brotherhood is essential—not optional—for recovering from sexual addiction. They explore the common hurdles men face in seeking support, such as fatherlessness, isolation, and the tendency to minimize their struggles rather than open up. The hosts emphasize that true brotherhood requires both deep vulnerability during moments of temptation and lighthearted fun to build genuine connection. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to stop isolating, step out in courage, and clearly communicate what they need from supportive peers to achieve lasting healing.Make a donation and become an Outsider!Follow us on social media! Instagram, Facebook & TikTokSubscribe to our YouTubeCheck out our recommended resourcesWant to rep the message? Shop our MERCH! For more inspiration, read our blogDo you have a story you are willing to share? Send us an email! contact@unashamedunafraid.comTimestamps:0:43 – Welcome to Unashamed, Unafraid & Four Brothers in the House2:18 – "Brotherhood is Not Optional" & Trying to Recover Alone4:05 – Mason & Sam's Story: Realizing Dudes Don't Talk About Porn Addiction6:27 – Why Men Avoid Brotherhood: Fatherlessness & Unhealthy Patterns8:52 – The Wild Hearts Group & The Power of "Will You Pray For Me?"11:41 – Reaching Out Before a Relapse vs. Calling After the Fact14:08 – The Young Single Adult Trap: Isolation & Minimizing the Problem16:34 – Attending a Group vs. Actually Being Known19:12 – What Blocks Men From Making the Call During Temptation?21:55 – Balancing Dynamic Brotherhood: Serious Healing + Stupid Jokes24:23 – Teaching Other Dudes What You Need (Listening vs. Fixing)27:14 – Reaching Out & Community Meetup Announcements
Ryan Bernardi, Head Coach of Prolific Prep, joins DeJuan Marrero to discuss building an elite roster for the 2026–27 season, attending the NBA Draft to witness Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa's journey to the league, how social media is reshaping high school basketball recruitment, Chipotle Nationals and much more.
On the 413th episode of You Know I'm Right, hosts Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Big Brother's Kevin Schlehuber to discuss:- If he wrote a book about his life, what would it be called?- Does he miss having a wired house phone?- How many suits does he own?- Competing in the 1995 Geraldo Hunk Contest- How did he end up on Big Brother season 19?- Is there anyone on his cast he instantly hated?- How did he eventually learn everyones names?- Is his season the worst of all time?- Is Josh Martinez the worst Big Brother winner ever?- Is being a have-not really that bad?- Is he surprised Mark Jansen and Elena Davies' romantic relationship didn't last?- What is wrong with the modern Big Brother format and game play?- Being a cancer survivor- You Know I'm Right moment- Attending the Big Brother 28 watch party on September 16th in Brooklyn
While busy with rehearsals and last-minute staging to prep for tomorrow's The G. Dworkin Post-Primary Hour in Review, David Waldman had a few moments to share his thoughts on recent events. Attending the NATO summit in Turkey, Donald K. Trump bailed on his pimped-out Qatari 747 to ride home in his official 747… Psyche! They actually loaded Trump into a catering container (which should be a devastating health code violation) and onto an Airforce jet! The big question remaining is which journalists will go to prison for reporting this? Trump's staggering vanity project cash grab has been exposed… well, another one of them. This one routes national park money into gold-plated helipads and deluxe toupees. Once they were rid of Erik the Red, Greenland believed that the threat of being raped and pillaged was gone forever. Unfortunately, Dr. Phil has come ashore. Could Mike Lindell be far behind? Who knows what stupid evil awaits? Marsha Blackburn won her primary against that ever-present threat of Tennessee commies. Now, like the president, Marsha believes she's entitled to fill her own seat. Trump can thank the appointment of Bob Mueller for taking the heat off him on his Russian ties. With new tactics, ICE reaches a new high in monthly arrests, because they don't have quotas in convictions or deportations. Todd Blanche was sworn in by Emil Bove in the Oval Office because whoever's in charge has a really dark sense of humor.
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13Big Idea: A maturing church lets love for the people of Christ govern its liberties in Christ Application:Are you one of the people of Christ?When you are exercising your Christian liberties, do you consider the consciences of others?Q1. It seems to me that one of the main concepts in Chapter 8 is moral taint, an indirect acquisition of guilt through association or support of an immoral act. There is a lot of debate right now about if/how we can become “tainted”. When do we cross the line? For example, attending an LGBTQ wedding? Attending a regular wedding of someone wrongly divorced? Using technology/medicine discovered through immoral means? Living on land or inheriting property gained through immoral means?Q2. The concept of conscience is interesting when I consider my personal experience. For example, I grew up in a church were no one raised there hands and I grew up in a house where alcohol was never consumed. As an adult, both of those things “feel” wrong/bad even though I intellectually know they aren't sinful. What does that mean for me? Where is the interplay between my conscience and my comfort? Q3. You alluded to the Spirit working through our conscience. How can we discern between our conscience and the Holy Spirit. Is this an important distinction?Q4. I have a question about today's passage. It's a bit adjacent to the main point and includes a very specific scenario, so I don't know if you want to include all of it in the podcast, but I'm very curious (and have been waiting this whole sermon series for us to get to chapter 8 so I can ask). I've heard it taught that the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) took place after Paul wrote 1 Corinthians, so therefore the instructions for gentiles to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols overrides Paul's teaching here. The person who told me that said that therefore, Christians today should avoid anything that has origins in another religion, including seeing chiropractors, getting massages, doing yoga-based workouts, etc. I'm curious what your thoughts are on that. Prior to hearing this teaching, I would do “Christian yoga” workouts, which use yoga poses but incorporate prayer and Scripture meditations instead throughout. I saw that as a way of redeeming the healthy aspects of yoga without participating in the religious aspects, but ever since hearing this teaching, I stopped in case I was wrong.Q5. Thank you for the message this morning. I appreciated how clearly love dominating in the gray while still adhering to truth came through. I did want to highlight that 1 mile from our church is a Hindu temple. This is what Google had to say about attendance there: As of June 2026, approximately 4,700 people regularly visit the Hindu Temple of Dayton in Beavercreek, Ohio. The congregation has grown significantly from its early days of 150 to 200 families. [1, 2, 3] For those, nearly 5,000 people, food sacrificed to idols is a very real issue. I just thought it was important to highlight that, if there are brothers and sisters in our Body that face that specific issue in ways that are a normal part of the worldview in which they may have been raised. I faced this issue specifically as a missionary while living in Zambia and befriending my Hindu neighbors. This is an issue members of our Body could face if invited to a Hindu home for a meal. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this issue became a more “normal” problem/opportunity for us! Q6. In our sermon we talked about limiting our freedom out of love for a weaker brother. But how do we distinguish between genuinely laying down our rights out of love versus just conforming out of a fear of judgment? At what point does trying not to be a 'stumbling block' cross the line into people-pleasing or enabling legalism?Thank you for listening and sending in your questions. As a reminder you can send your questions to SermonQuestions@ubcbeavercreek.com and we will see you next week.
“Our Teacher” is a collection of essays written by students of Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong). This series is comprised of their personal experiences with the practice and their interactions with Dafa's founder, Mr. Li Hongzhi, when the practice was first taught to the public. The writings were originally published on the Minghui website. Original Articles:1. Precious Memories of Attending Teacher’s Fa Lectures2. The Happiest Days Were When I Listened to Master's Lectures To provide feedback on this podcast, please email us at feedback@minghuiradio.org
As we enter the last few weeks of summer and students anticipate going back to school, we're revisiting some favorite Bulletin segments about screens and technology. First, Krista Boan joins Russell Moore, Mike Cosper, and Clarissa Moll to discuss the rush to get technology into the classroom, and how it's going as it's slowly being moved out. Then, we air a special segment from The Russell Moore Show, in which Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, explains how social media changes our attention spans and why we get bored so easily. Last, Mike and Krista Tippett talk about the importance of paying attention to beautiful things, and how to practice muscular hope. REFERENCED IN THE SHOW: What Schools Are Forgetting in Their Race to Embrace A.I. - The New York Times Jonathan Haidt's Newest Thoughts on Technology, Anxiety, and the War for Our Attention - The Russell Moore Show GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Krista Boan is the co-founder of Screen Sanity, an international non-profit that equips families and communities to maximize technology's benefits while minimizing negative side effects. Her book Tidbits of Truth About Social Media and You offers middle school girls a calm, trusted roadmap to understand social media's hidden dangers before they experience them firsthand. Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is the author of The Anxious Generation, and co-author of The Amazing Generation, and The Coddling of the American Mind. Krista Tippett is a Peabody Award–winning broadcaster, a National Humanities Medalist, and a New York Times bestselling author. She is the host of the radio show and podcast On Being. She is the author of the books: Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, Einstein's God, and Speaking of Faith. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly news analysis podcast from Christianity Today, with editor-at-large Russell Moore. Each episode offers commentary on current events and headlining news with a roundtable of premier guests, and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Host: Alexa Copeland Associate Producer: Alexa Copeland Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week M3s Srishti Mathur and Zach Grissom are joined by CCOM admissions expert Rachel Shulista and the PA Program clinicals coordinator Andrew Dao. You might think they're here to offer their expertise in some informative way so that Short Coat Listeners can benefit. You'd be wrong, because Dave is making everyone rank things nobody should have to rank: how believable your excuse for missing sleep is, how harsh your last piece of attending feedback was, how likely you are to botch a procedure you've never done before. It's another round of our special version of That Escalated Quickly, the card game where the only rule committing to the rank.
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The funeral of one of the country's most successful actors heard that she didn't want today to be about sadness but about celebration. For more our reporter Eleanor Burnhill.
#904: SpaceX reports its first-ever earnings and logs a revenue boost but even bigger capex spending, leaving investors worried. An influencer summer camp hosted by OpenAI is met with furious backlash in the comment section. Severe drought in major European rivers are pushing officials to take drastic measures…like blowing stuff up. Americans are returning to cow's milk. Finally, BMW owners aren't happy about getting force-fed Spider-Man ads in their cars. Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56 Come to our August trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-august2026.splashthat.com/ Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christopher Luxon is digging in over his use of an Air Force flight after attending a National Party fundraiser, saying he has a "busy job". Labour's Chris Hipkins says it's unjustifiable for the Prime Minister to use the Defence Force as a "personal taxi service" for campaigning purposes. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.
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We explore the state of education just before the rise of AI, compare it to today, and extrapolate into the future. SourcesTyler Jagt, "My Students Can't Read," Chronicle of Higher Education, 2026. NAEP Long-Term Trend AssessmentPew Research, "Reading for fun has become less common," 2021.James S. Coleman et al., Equality of Educational Opportunity ("The Coleman Report"), US Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1966Kathryn Borman & Monique Dowling, Teachers College Record, 2010.Dan Goldhaber, "The Mystery of Good Teaching," Education Next, 2002 Steven Rivkin, Eric Hanushek & John Kain, teacher-effects study, Econometrica, 2005. Xitao Fan & Michael Chen, parental-involvement meta-analysis, Educational Psychology Review, 2001 World Bank, "Vietnam's Human Capital: Education Success and Future Challenges," 2020 (PISA science outperformance on low per-pupil spend). OECD, "Does Money Buy Strong Performance in PISA?", PISA in Focus No. 13, 2012 (no score/spending relationship above ~$35k cumulative per-student spend). NCES, Digest of Education Statistics 2023, Table 236.55 (US per-pupil spending, $6,873 → $17,495 real dollars, 1970-71 to 2020-21)Boston Globe, 2001 coverage of Harvard grading ("laughing stock of the Ivy League"; 91% of seniors graduating with honors). Harvard Crimson, Oct. 5, 2023 (~79-80% of 2020-21 grades in the A range)Anemona Hartocollis, "Harvard Students Skip Class and Still Get High Grades, Faculty Say," New York Times, Oct. 6, 2025. Gallup, confidence-in-higher-education tracking, July 2023 and July 2024 releases (57% in 2015 → 36% in 2023/24; Republican confidence ~56%→~19-20%, Democratic decline much smaller)Pew Research, Aug. 2019 (share saying colleges have a negative effect on the country, 26%→38%, 2012-2019, driven almost entirely by Republicans/leaners)Challenge Success (Stanford, Denise Pope), Fall 2018 surveyMark Galloway, cheating in advantaged-community schools, Ethics & Behavior, 2012Stacy Dale & Alan Krueger, "Estimating the Payoff to Attending a More Selective College," NBER WP 7322, Aug. 1999; Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2002. Follow-up: NBER WP 17159, Jun. 2011; Journal of Human Resources, 2014.ProPublica & The Chronicle of Higher Education, "The Newest College Admissions Ploy: Paying to Make Your Teen a 'Peer-Reviewed' Author," May 2023.Nataliya Kosmyna et al., "Your Brain on ChatGPT," MIT Media Lab, arXiv:2506.08872, 2025. Hao-Ping (Hank) Lee et al., "The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking," CHI 2025, peer-reviewed, n=319. Turnitin AI-detection data, 2023-2026 (>80% AI-written flags: ~3% early 2023 → ~15% early 2026).Inside Higher Ed / Generation Lab Student Voice survey, Aug. 2025Rose Horowitch, "The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books," The Atlantic, Oct. 2024. "Hilarius Bookbinder," "The Average College Student Is Illiterate," Persuasion, Mar. 2025. Tyler Jagt, "My Students Can't Read," Chronicle of Higher Education, 2026. NAEP 2024 12th-grade reading assessment, released Sept. 2025 (lowest since assessment began). Erik Brynjolfsson, Bharat Chandar & Ruyu Chen (Stanford Digital Economy Lab), "Canaries in the Coal Mine?," Nov. 2025, ADP payroll dataIndeed Hiring Lab, entry-level software postings2U, coding-bootcamp partnership shutdown, Dec. 2024.Southern New Hampshire University, bootcamp closure, 2023, citing AI adoption.World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report, 2023 & 2025 McKinsey Global Institute, "Skill Shift," 2018 Stefan Bauschard, "Education is a Wicked Problem in AI" Brian Miller, "Farewell, Peak Literacy, We Hardly Knew You," Front Porch Republic, Nov. 2023. James Marriott, The New Dark Ages: The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the Post-Literate Society Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13Big Idea: A maturing church lets love for the people of Christ govern its liberties in Christ Application:Are you one of the people of Christ?When you are exercising your Christian liberties, do you consider the consciences of others?Q1. It seems to me that one of the main concepts in Chapter 8 is moral taint, an indirect acquisition of guilt through association or support of an immoral act. There is a lot of debate right now about if/how we can become “tainted”. When do we cross the line? For example, attending an LGBTQ wedding? Attending a regular wedding of someone wrongly divorced? Using technology/medicine discovered through immoral means? Living on land or inheriting property gained through immoral means?Q2. The concept of conscience is interesting when I consider my personal experience. For example, I grew up in a church were no one raised there hands and I grew up in a house where alcohol was never consumed. As an adult, both of those things “feel” wrong/bad even though I intellectually know they aren't sinful. What does that mean for me? Where is the interplay between my conscience and my comfort? Q3. You alluded to the Spirit working through our conscience. How can we discern between our conscience and the Holy Spirit. Is this an important distinction?Q4. I have a question about today's passage. It's a bit adjacent to the main point and includes a very specific scenario, so I don't know if you want to include all of it in the podcast, but I'm very curious (and have been waiting this whole sermon series for us to get to chapter 8 so I can ask). I've heard it taught that the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) took place after Paul wrote 1 Corinthians, so therefore the instructions for gentiles to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols overrides Paul's teaching here. The person who told me that said that therefore, Christians today should avoid anything that has origins in another religion, including seeing chiropractors, getting massages, doing yoga-based workouts, etc. I'm curious what your thoughts are on that. Prior to hearing this teaching, I would do “Christian yoga” workouts, which use yoga poses but incorporate prayer and Scripture meditations instead throughout. I saw that as a way of redeeming the healthy aspects of yoga without participating in the religious aspects, but ever since hearing this teaching, I stopped in case I was wrong.Q5. Thank you for the message this morning. I appreciated how clearly love dominating in the gray while still adhering to truth came through. I did want to highlight that 1 mile from our church is a Hindu temple. This is what Google had to say about attendance there: As of June 2026, approximately 4,700 people regularly visit the Hindu Temple of Dayton in Beavercreek, Ohio. The congregation has grown significantly from its early days of 150 to 200 families. [1, 2, 3] For those, nearly 5,000 people, food sacrificed to idols is a very real issue. I just thought it was important to highlight that, if there are brothers and sisters in our Body that face that specific issue in ways that are a normal part of the worldview in which they may have been raised. I faced this issue specifically as a missionary while living in Zambia and befriending my Hindu neighbors. This is an issue members of our Body could face if invited to a Hindu home for a meal. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this issue became a more “normal” problem/opportunity for us! Q6. In our sermon we talked about limiting our freedom out of love for a weaker brother. But how do we distinguish between genuinely laying down our rights out of love versus just conforming out of a fear of judgment? At what point does trying not to be a 'stumbling block' cross the line into people-pleasing or enabling legalism?Thank you for listening and sending in your questions. As a reminder you can send your questions to SermonQuestions@ubcbeavercreek.com and we will see you next week.
"The Professor" Ron Wotus joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty Lurie on attending this year's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown. 2026 class - Carlos Beltrán, Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"The Professor" Ron Wotus joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty Lurie on attending this year's Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cooperstown. 2026 class - Carlos Beltrán, Jeff Kent and Andruw Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you finish medical training with $300,000 in student loans and still reach a net worth of zero before your first attending paycheck? In this episode of Milestones to Millionaire, an orthopedic surgery fellow shares how he and his family accumulated nearly $300,000 in investments while carrying roughly the same amount in federal student loans. Despite raising three children on a resident salary with a stay-at-home spouse, they consistently invested in retirement accounts, kept expenses low, benefited from a favorable housing market, and let long-term investing do much of the heavy lifting. We discuss why they chose a simple total stock market investing strategy, how market growth accelerated their progress, and why having a written financial plan before becoming an attending is one of the biggest advantages a new physician can have. Alek also shares his plan to refinance and eliminate his student loans in less than two years, the philosophy behind his family's "Buy When Rich" list, and the simple 10% rule they use to balance enjoying life while building wealth. The conversation closes with practical advice for residents and medical students on preparing financially before the larger paychecks arrive, including why fourth year of medical school may be the best time to begin learning personal finance. Financial success rarely begins with an attending salary. It begins with habits, planning, and making intentional decisions long before the income changes. Lightstone DIRECT is built for accredited investors who want more direct, aligned private-market real estate investing – without a marketplace, blind fund, or crowdfunding intermediary. Access single-asset multifamily and industrial opportunities along Lightstone, a $12B AUM, vertically integrated owner/operator with a 40 year track record. Lightstone invests 20%+ in each transaction. Don't invest "like" an institution, invest with an institutional real estate firm. Directly. Lightstone DIRECT's current multifamily investment opportunity offers 7.4% average net cash-on-cash return over a four-year hold. WCI investors can participate at $50K+, below the typical minimum. Celebrating your stories of success along the journey to financial freedom! Tune in every Monday to the Milestones to Millionaire Podcast, where we celebrate the financial achievements of our listeners and share practical tips for reaching your own milestones. We want to celebrate your milestones—no matter how big or small—and help inspire others to follow your lead. Every week, these episodes feature one listener who has recently achieved a milestone they are proud of and want to celebrate, and they give any advice they have for those who want to follow their example. Make sure to listen every Monday to be inspired by your fellow white coat investors. Celebrate YOUR Milestone on the Milestones to Millionaire Podcast: https://whitecoatinvestor.com/milestones Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewhitecoatinvestor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitecoatinvestor Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCInvestor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitecoatinvestor Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor Online Courses: https://whitecoatinvestor.teachable.com Newsletter: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/free-monthly-newsletter
Science is conquering diseases—now breakthroughs in gene editing promise to vanquish aging itself; The healing potential of hydrogen; Attending concerts, museums and movies may help keep your body younger; Dr. Jeffrey Bland dishes on the benefits of a new full-spectrum fish oil, Omega-3 Rejuvenate.
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13Big Idea: A maturing church lets love for the people of Christ govern its liberties in Christ Application:Are you one of the people of Christ?When you are exercising your Christian liberties, do you consider the consciences of others?Q1. It seems to me that one of the main concepts in Chapter 8 is moral taint, an indirect acquisition of guilt through association or support of an immoral act. There is a lot of debate right now about if/how we can become “tainted”. When do we cross the line? For example, attending an LGBTQ wedding? Attending a regular wedding of someone wrongly divorced? Using technology/medicine discovered through immoral means? Living on land or inheriting property gained through immoral means?Q2. The concept of conscience is interesting when I consider my personal experience. For example, I grew up in a church were no one raised there hands and I grew up in a house where alcohol was never consumed. As an adult, both of those things “feel” wrong/bad even though I intellectually know they aren't sinful. What does that mean for me? Where is the interplay between my conscience and my comfort? Q3. You alluded to the Spirit working through our conscience. How can we discern between our conscience and the Holy Spirit. Is this an important distinction?Q4. I have a question about today's passage. It's a bit adjacent to the main point and includes a very specific scenario, so I don't know if you want to include all of it in the podcast, but I'm very curious (and have been waiting this whole sermon series for us to get to chapter 8 so I can ask). I've heard it taught that the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) took place after Paul wrote 1 Corinthians, so therefore the instructions for gentiles to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols overrides Paul's teaching here. The person who told me that said that therefore, Christians today should avoid anything that has origins in another religion, including seeing chiropractors, getting massages, doing yoga-based workouts, etc. I'm curious what your thoughts are on that. Prior to hearing this teaching, I would do “Christian yoga” workouts, which use yoga poses but incorporate prayer and Scripture meditations instead throughout. I saw that as a way of redeeming the healthy aspects of yoga without participating in the religious aspects, but ever since hearing this teaching, I stopped in case I was wrong.Q5. Thank you for the message this morning. I appreciated how clearly love dominating in the gray while still adhering to truth came through. I did want to highlight that 1 mile from our church is a Hindu temple. This is what Google had to say about attendance there: As of June 2026, approximately 4,700 people regularly visit the Hindu Temple of Dayton in Beavercreek, Ohio. The congregation has grown significantly from its early days of 150 to 200 families. [1, 2, 3] For those, nearly 5,000 people, food sacrificed to idols is a very real issue. I just thought it was important to highlight that, if there are brothers and sisters in our Body that face that specific issue in ways that are a normal part of the worldview in which they may have been raised. I faced this issue specifically as a missionary while living in Zambia and befriending my Hindu neighbors. This is an issue members of our Body could face if invited to a Hindu home for a meal. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this issue became a more “normal” problem/opportunity for us! Q6. In our sermon we talked about limiting our freedom out of love for a weaker brother. But how do we distinguish between genuinely laying down our rights out of love versus just conforming out of a fear of judgment? At what point does trying not to be a 'stumbling block' cross the line into people-pleasing or enabling legalism?Thank you for listening and sending in your questions. As a reminder you can send your questions to SermonQuestions@ubcbeavercreek.com and we will see you next week.
Janet and Isaiah go over their time playing through Resident Evil 5 together. It's a replay for Isaiah but a first for Janet so they talk about what they expected, how the game compares to some of the other Resident Evil games, and what's next for the duo to co-op (GAMES). Then they talk about going to Anime Expo 2026! Having gone last year they generally know what to expect (or so they thought), but each year shows it's going to be a little bit different from the year before. They talk about what changed this year, what panels they managed to attend, and also go over their haul of purchases (NOT GAMES).Poll of the Show:https://gamesandnotgames.com/pollTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:18 Catching Up02:36 Games / Resident Evil 555:16 Not Games / Anime Expo 202601:43:14 Poll of the Show01:48:22 OutroSend your questions and topics to the email address Inbox@GamesAndNotGames.comFor more Games And Not Games:YouTube.com/@GamesAndNotGamesTwitch.tv/GamesAndNotGamesBlueSky: @GamesAndNotGames.comTikTok, Instagram, Threads: @GamesAndNotGamesBackloggd: GamesAndNotGamesFollow the hosts:Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.socialIsaiah: @isaiahsmith.dev
I get together with DiaperedTimmy (main organizer) of CrinkleVegas & we recap the 1st CrinkleVegas that just happened in June. Our favorite moments & what can we improve on? We also walk you through the entire experience if you were attending. We talk about future event plans and themes for Sept 19th & Nov 14th as well! Hope this video inspires you to attend some events or start your own!DiaperedTimmy can be found on all the social media platforms.www.CrinkleVegas.com can be found on Fet, X, Bsky & IG.
On October 12, 1880, a 21-year-old Yale student named Walter Camp walked into a Massachusetts hotel meeting and killed the rugby scrum. Discover how Camp drew the line of scrimmage, created the quarterback position, and transformed continuous British chaos into the strategic, play-by-play game we know today.In the late 19th century, "American college football" was virtually indistinguishable from English rugby. It was a chaotic, 15-man sport governed by brute strength, invisible balls, and bloody "scrummages."Everything changed on October 12, 1880. Walter Camp—a young student-athlete at Yale—leveraged a voting majority to push through a radical new rule: the line of scrimmage.In this episode, we explore how one man systematically redesigned a sport, invented the modern football positions, saved the game with the creation of "downs," and laid the groundwork for American gridiron culture.Timestamps:**** Intro: The Cold Open – October 12, 1880**** Act I: The 15-Man Rugby Chaos – How the 1876 Massasoit Convention adopted British rules, and why early football was pure violence and chance.**** Act II: The Obsessive – Meet Walter Camp, the "spirit and whipcord" Yale player obsessed with scientific strategy.**** Act III: The Convention – The vote in Springfield, killing the scrum, and the birth of the line of scrimmage.**** Act IV: The Line – Guaranteed possession, the creation of the T-formation, and how modern football positions got their names.**** Act V: The Near-Death Experience – The "Block Game" disaster of 1881 and the 1882 creation of the system of downs.**** Act VI: The Legacy – Clock salesman, father of All-America, and the enduring gridiron legacy of Walter Camp.How 1880 Changed Football: The Story of Walter Camp and the Line of ScrummageOn October 12, 1880, the Intercollegiate Football Association gathered at a meeting in Springfield, Massachusetts. At the time, American college football was, in every meaningful sense, still English rugby. It was a game defined by 15-man teams, bloody scrums, and an invisible ball buried beneath a pile of crushing bodies.Then, a 21-year-old Yale student named Walter Camp stood up and proposed something radical.He wanted to kill the scrum. He wanted to draw a clean line in the dirt and separate offense from defense. The room pushed back, but Camp had the votes. When the meeting adjourned, the scrum was dead, the line of scrimmage was born, and American football had officially split from its British parent.Here is the story of how Walter Camp transformed a game of continuous chaos into the strategic, play-by-play sport we watch today.Act I: The 15-Man Rugby Chaos (1876–1880)In 1876, representatives from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia met at the Massasoit House in Springfield to agree on a unified rulebook. Of the 61 rules adopted, 56 were copied verbatim from the British Rugby Union code.+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| 1876 American Football (Rugby Code) |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+| • 15 players per side || • Continuous play via a "scrummage" (contested ball on the ground) || • No guaranteed possession || • No line of scrimmage, no downs, and no designated play calls |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+Without possession guarantees, strategy was virtually impossible. It was a game of pure chance and raw physical force. Players choked each other in piles, fists flew, and spectators routinely witnessed brutal injuries. Camp looked at this violent churn and saw a system that was fundamentally broken and unscientific.Act II: The Obsessive—Who Was Walter Camp?Walter Camp entered Yale in 1876 at just 17 years old. Weighing only 156 pounds, he transformed himself through an obsessive, self-invented conditioning routine:Running cross-country alone through New Haven.Performing secret morning calisthenics.Carrying a football to class to build muscle memory and prevent fumbles.Camp wasn't just physical—he was a multi-sport star, class poet, and top academic student. Yet his true passion was analyzing rulebooks. Attending rules conventions as a young delegate in 1878 and 1879, Camp realized that rugby rewarded brute force over intellect. He envisioned a sport driven by set formations, clear possession, and sequential plays.To make it happen, he needed a concrete proposal and the political backing to pass it.Act III: The 1880 Convention & The Scrimmage RuleBy October 1880, Yale's committee delegation had grown, giving Camp the voting leverage he needed. At the Springfield convention, he introduced a series of revolutionary reforms:Replace the Scrum: Establish a "line of scrimmage" giving one team exclusive, un-contested possession of the ball.Reduce Roster Size: Lower team size from 15 to 11 players to open up the field for speed and dynamic plays.Formalize the Snap: Require a designated player to snap the ball backward with his foot to initiate a play.Traditionalists argued that removing the unpredictability of the scrum would destroy the essence of the game. Camp didn't argue—he simply cast his votes. The rules passed."In one afternoon, a 21-year-old severed American football from its rugby parent. The sport would never look back."Act IV: How the Line Created Modern FootballThe introduction of the line of scrimmage created the distinct rhythm of American gridiron action: a play, a tackle, a pause, and a reset.It also directly birthed every position name on the field today:This alignment (the early T-formation) allowed teams to execute planned running plays, misdirection, and structured offenses for the first time in history.Act V: The 1881 Crisis and the System of DownsThe new scrimmage rule had one glaring loophole: there was no rule requiring a team to advance the ball.During the 1881 Yale-Princeton championship game, Yale took advantage of this flaw. Securing the ball under the line of scrimmage, they held possession for an entire half without attempting to score. Princeton couldn't touch the ball, resulting in a agonizing 0–0 draw known as the "Block Game."Realizing the game was at risk of becoming unwatchable, Camp devised his second landmark reform in 1882: the system of downs.The 1882 Rule: An offense had to gain 5 yards in 3 attempts (downs) or surrender possession of the ball.While the yardage and attempts were later modified to 10 yards in 4 downs, this fundamental mechanism forced teams to attack, saving American football from endless stalling.Conclusion: The Legacy of Gridiron's ArchitectWalter Camp spent the next four decades serving as the primary steward of college football. He chaired rules committees, authored the first official book on the sport, and selected the inaugural All-America teams.While Camp was an amateur who made his living selling clocks, his influence on American culture remains massive. The snap, the quarterback, the line of scrimmage, and the system of downs were all forged in a two-year burst of brilliant innovation by a young student who looked at chaos and chose to draw a line.Don't forget to check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel for additional content and the regular Football History Minute Shorts.Miss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well, don't, because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website. Do you want more football history? Test your Gridiron Knowledge, we feed you Daily with our new FREE activity, The Pigskin Trivia Drive.Grab a copy of our latest book, "Marooned," on the 1925 Pottsville Maroons NFL franchise saga.*OR* Grab a copy of our book on Western Pennsylvania football history, "World's Greatest Gridiron Team" on the 1903 Franklin All-StarsDrop us a line at PigskinDispatch@gmail .com and check out and subscribe to the Pigskin Dispatch YouTube channel.Contact us directly at PigskinDispatch@Gmail.comMiss our football by the day of the year podcasts, well, don't because they can still be found at the Pigskin Dispatch website.
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.07.22 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24749/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License
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A man in his 30s was arrested and charged following an alleged stabbing at a church in Tramore, County Waterford. A woman in her 50s was injured while praying in the Holy Cross Church yesterday morning. Amber Galwey spoke to Kyle Butler, who is a news reporter with WLR FM and the Irish Daily Mail. Kyle also lives in Tramore.
This episode originally published in 2025, but since a new round of GMAC Tours just started up again, I want to make sure new listeners have a chance to learn all about these one-of-a-kind, free events. Enjoy! - GMAC Zach Thinking about business school? Don't go it alone. In this episode, we're hitting the road as we explore GMAC Tours, the global events that bring top business schools and aspiring students together under one roof. Host Zach is joined by Maggie Cooley, Director of Events and Marketing for GMAC Tours, to unpack why these MBA & Masters Tour events are more than just information sessions. They're networking goldmines, resume-boosting bootcamps, and overall application game-changers. You'll hear what really happens at a Tour event, how to make a lasting impression, and why attending one could help you discover your best-fit program (especially one you've never considered before). Whether you're years away from applying or finalizing your target school list, this episode will help you make the most of one of the most impactful tools on your business school journey. Find a Tour near you: https://www.mba.com/connect-with-schools/gmac-tours/events-calendar Key Takeaways 1. GMAC Tours are free, curated events designed for every stage of the b-school journey. Whether you're exploring your options or ready to apply, there's value for everyone—from keynotes and meetups to resume clinics and GMAT info sessions. 2. The biggest asset? Face time with admissions reps. Attendees meet directly with decision-makers from top global business schools, building authentic relationships that can strengthen applications and inform school selection. 3. Thoughtful preparation goes a long way. Doing research ahead of time, preparing smart questions, and showing genuine curiosity helps you stand out, both in scheduled meetups and casual booth chats. 4. Be open to discovering new schools. 80% of attendees consider a new program they hadn't previously thought about. Don't just target the usual suspects—use the event to explore your full range of options. 5. Your application can benefit directly. From resume feedback to application tips and admissions insights, the information (and impression) you gain at a Tour event can translate into a stronger, more personalized application. Chapters 01:12 - What is a Tour Event? 03:25 - Who Should Attend? 05:24 - Overview of Activities 06:55 - About School Meet-Ups 10:04 - About Resume Review Clinics 11:20 - About B-School Talks 12:01 - About the GMAT Info Session 13:16 - Planning Your Schedule 14:52 - Benefits of Attending 16:57 - Using the Event to Strengthen Your Application 17:56 - Success Stories 21:07 - Tips for Attending 23:06 - Making a Great Impression at Networking Events 25:07 - Common Mistakes to Avoid 28:42 - Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts
Only 0.34% of venture capital goes to Black women. Dr. Liz Clayborne, founder and CEO of NasaClip, raised money inside that number. On Getting Rich Together, she tells host Syama Bunten what venture capital funding for black women founders actually requires. This physician entrepreneur's startup story starts in the ER, where Liz kept seeing patients mismanage nosebleeds and come in with something a simple device could fix at home. She was six months pregnant and appearing on national television as a frontline doctor when the pandemic hit in 2020. She delivered her daughter that May, then built NasaClip during an accelerator program while on her maternity leave. Her divorce followed about two years later, and she took a steep pay cut to keep the company alive. Some of her early checks came from physician colleagues who had never made an angel investment before. She had to explain risk, payout, and timeline from scratch, and what she learned from those conversations reshaped how she thinks about angel investing for women and how limited startup funding for women of color really is. It also explains why venture capital funding for black women founders barely moves. Liz also gets specific about the diamond ring she bought herself and why it became a daily reminder to keep loving herself through a hard year. She shares a question her seven year old daughter asked her, one that says everything about what female founder fundraising can build for the next generation. That is the room Wealth Catalyst keeps building. Find a Freedom Tour salon at wealthcatalyst.com/salons or join the Wealth Catalyst Summit, a full day event in San Francisco this October, at wealthcatalyst.com. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Two Numbers Behind the Venture Capital Gap 02:12 Growing Up Biracial in Denver With Four Sisters 07:34 Kicking on an All-Male Football Team 10:47 Choosing Medicine and a Non-Traditional Pre-Med Path 12:18 Family Legacy From Emancipation to Duke 15:03 Paying Her Own Way Through Medical School 21:53 Six-Figure Debt and Becoming an Attending 24:43 Marriage, Money Pressure, and Being the Breadwinner 28:39 Divorce and Founding NasaClip Inside a Pandemic 31:33 Building the Band-Aid for Nosebleeds 39:04 Her Daughter's Question About Boys and Doctors 40:25 Fundraising Inside the Venture Capital Gap 44:41 The Legacy She Wants to Leave Her Daughters 47:38 A Ring, a Wish, and a Call to Action Connect with Dr. Liz Clayborne: Visit the NasaClip website Connect with Dr. Liz on LinkedIn Find more from Syama Bunten: Attend a Salon near you: wealthcatalyst.com/salons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syama.co/ Join Syama's Substack: https://thewealthcatalystwithsyama.substack.com/ Website: https://wealthcatalyst.com Download Syama's Free Resources: https://wealthcatalyst.com/resources Wealth Catalyst Summit: https://wealthcatalyst.com/summits Speaking: https://syamabunten.com Big Delta Capital: www.bigdeltacapital.com Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
Remember your first concert? What was it like? Do you still love going to concerts? We'd love to hear about your concert experiences from our guests! [ratings] http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/penanghokkien.com/media/PgHkn-2026-07-20.mp3 Support PGHK Follow me on: Clubhouse @JohnOng Penang Hokkien Podcast House Global Hokkien Speakers House TikTok (PGHK) @PenangHokkien TikTok (John's) @John.Ong Instagram (PGHK) @PenangHokkien Instagram (John's) @John.Ong Watch this episode on YouTube: (((DOWNLOAD AUDIO FILE)))
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Most conference attendees leave without a clear takeaway plan. Sophie Logan, Community and Editorial Manager at Brighton and Hero Conference, shares how first-time attendees can structure their approach for maximum value. Learn how to build a session-mapping strategy against the agenda, prioritize panels and topics aligned to your objectives, and schedule deliberate breaks to sustain focus and retention across a full conference day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The doors are officially open and wedding guests are beginning to arrive at Madison Square Garden for the wedding of the century! Taylor and Travis are “going to the Garden” and so are 1000 other guests, including some music legends who are set to perform with her after the two say I Do on the arena floor! We have all the latest details, as the festivities are officially underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The doors are officially open and wedding guests are beginning to arrive at Madison Square Garden for the wedding of the century! Taylor and Travis are “going to the Garden” and so are 1000 other guests, including some music legends who are set to perform with her after the two say I Do on the arena floor! We have all the latest details, as the festivities are officially underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The doors are officially open and wedding guests are beginning to arrive at Madison Square Garden for the wedding of the century! Taylor and Travis are “going to the Garden” and so are 1000 other guests, including some music legends who are set to perform with her after the two say I Do on the arena floor! We have all the latest details, as the festivities are officially underway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Stand Up for Your Country. Talking Points Memo: Bill looks at the media's claims that Trump's allegations of fraud in the recent California vote are baseless. Stephen A. Smith, author and TV host, joins the No Spin News to discuss his objection to the president attending the New York Knicks game and how the crowd reacted to Trump being shown. What a new survey reveals about Americans' finances now vs. a year ago. Border czar Tom Homan vows that more ICE agents than ever will be coming to New York City in response to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). Final Thought: Looking at Concierge Member success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donald Trump was roundly booed in New York City outside of Madison Square Garden on his way to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Trump was booed again once he was spotted inside the venue. Rachel Maddow shares footage of the booing and remarks on the way Trump has arranged to benefit financially from his other sports preoccupation, a UFC fight on the White House grounds. Rachel Maddow outlines Donald Trump's desperation tactics to delegitimize elections in California, trying to convince his followers that a grand conspiracy is responsible for his electoral failures in that state and not the clear, obvious explanation that California just has more Democratic voters. Jacob Soboroff, host of Connect on MS NOW, reports live from the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center to show exactly how the California voting process works, contrary to the misinformation of Donald Trump and his supporting media. Rachel Maddow lists example after example of people or organizations giving large sums of money to Donald Trump's interests and subsequently receiving some favorable treatment from Trump. The UFC fight on the White House lawn stands out as one of the more egregious examples, with Trump essentially giving himself a birthday present from the American people. Brendan Ballou, founder of the Public Integrity Project, talks with Rachel about his lawsuit to stop Trump's UFC event. Rep. Joyce Beatty talks with Rachel Maddow about her role in defending the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from Donald Trump's destructive force. Want more of Rachel? Check out the "Rachel Maddow Presents" feed to listen to all of her chart-topping original podcasts.To listen to all of your favorite MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.