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Cáel Defeats The Illuminati: Part 15

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A Butterfly wants to kill the World?Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.Although Love is both fire and shadow, we often forget to take comfort from the coolness of the memories when the burning flames are absentThere were precisely two things, okay, four things, keeping me alive. The fourth thing would come to her later when her 'furious was replaced by her 'curious' ~ as in how I knew her inhuman lingo ~ which would lead to my legacy with Grandpa.The top three reasons -She had poked my chest. It was a challenge, calling for one of my guardians to come out and play. The avatar knew I was the chosen heir of the Goddess Ishara and my goddess had devoted a good deal of time and effort to my survival and continued service in her cause. If Ishara made an 'appearance', it would be enough reason to not eviscerate me for my foul treatment of her august personage.Nope. It seemed Ishara was busy at the moment.Still, she most likely knew SzelAnya had shown a keen interest in me in Romania, though I'd never told Selena, or any other member of the 9 Clans, the Dragon's Daughter had killed Ajax for me. Figuring out SzelAnya, a storm deity, had helped me and Aya escape from our kidnapping in the midst of a cyclone in the Pacific Ocean wasn't much of a reach.But no bolt of lightning coalesced from my chest to singe her finger. No clap of thunder. Not even a cloud with a hint of disfavor appeared above us.Her obsidian fingernail began penetrating my shirt, touched my skin, then drew my blood, and something 'twitched'.That would be Contestant Goddess #3. She wasn't actually hanging around me. She didn't have to. She'd left me a memento of our last shindig before we parted ways. That was the nightmare-inducing episode where she, the chthonic goddess Sarrat Irkalli, had compressed one man's body into a dagger and then proceeded to suck another's soul into it to use as a power source for an Airbus 350 (a commercial airliner, if you didn't know).I still had that snaggletooth-looking thing at my back. Well who the Hell was I going to leave it with? Honestly, the only people I felt could keep it safe I loved too much to curse with it. Anyway, the second her divine claw touched my blood, the long dormant weapon whispered to me in a somewhat bored, lofty feminine voice from beyond the grave,Do you want me to discorporate this pathetic has-been for you?Quick check. Only the avatar and I, and her priestess-savant heard that. Of course, in downtown, New York City, noon Sunday, how weird would such a declaration be? The avatar's eyebrow arched. Her big bat-ears (still looking human to the normal viewing public) flicked this way and that, figuring out precisely where the threat originated from. Slowly, her once poking hand began to slide across my chest, along my ribs and around my back.She touched the dagger. Nothing.Gingerly, she drew it forth. I'd had a makeshift sheath made. As the blade made its journey around me, she took a half-step back to better observe it."Please don't kill him!" Theddy squealed. "We haven't had sex yet!"Being 'who' and 'what' she was, the avatar did what came natural. Fortunately for Theddy, I'd become accustomed to working with psychopaths.She stabbed the dagger at Theddy. I clamped my hand down on her wrist. The claws of her left hand came down on my constraining wrist. My free hand came down on that hand, trying to pry it free. It was a hopeless struggle, except.Yes, my old friend 'except'. Except the avatar was holding the dagger. As powerful as Ītzpāpālōtl was, she wasn't pushing against me. She was pushing against Sarrat Irkalli.Ītzpāpālōtl was a living, breathing terror machine who killed and received sacrifices on a regular basis.Sarrat Irkalli hadn't been actively worshipped in 3,000 years.Uneven contest? Oh yeah.See, Ītzpāpālōtl had spent the past 500 years continuously fighting against the Weave to keep her fingers on this side of reality.Meanwhile, for the most part, Sarrat Irkalli had sat upon her throne in the Sumerian Underworld with hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of souls toiling under her watchful gaze for eternity. Sure, her version of Hell wasn't getting any fresh deposits, but she knew how to milk the system well.Even the bad karma for the dagger's creation wasn't hers. She'd stolen it from the foolish Gong Tau sorcerers who had meant to enslave my soul, aka one-third of the Baraqu-Alal-Cáel deal she'd worked out millennia ago. It was the Weave giving her a 'freebie' for playing by the rules, if you considered the Weave sentient.And now Ītzpāpālōtl was touching it. Whoops. It wasn't as if Ītzpāpālōtl was stupid. It isn't like there are tons of magic weapons running around, much less soul-munchers like the one I had. Rationally, who would give a novice like me, a weapon like this? I say again, 'whoops'.Once I'd figured this out, I couldn't stop being me."Theddy, do you like girls?""What?" she squeaked. Here was this psycho trying to drive a Smilodon incisor into her bosom and I was giving her a sex quiz.Ītzpāpālōtl was really starting to struggle now."I, ah, are you okay?" she continued."Oh, I'm dandy. I'm serious. You think this chick is hot? I mean, would you do her in a three-way?" I proposed casually."Timothy?" Sovann."Bro?" Timothy to me."It's all good. Sovann, you want to know what my life is like? This lady who came to discuss business with me today is an immortal mass murderer. You give the word, I'll let go and this knife is going to cut her up like a Ginsu blade on market day because just cutting her heart out isn't going to be enough. Worse. Eventually she'll get back up.""Timothy?" Sovann repeated, this time with more concern. He thought I was nuts. I released my left hand. The blade flipped up, twisting in the avatar's grasp. That was the point her minions figured out something was wrong."El Amado?" the priestess-savant called out softly. The three goons began reaching for 'things'."Call them off, or I open my other hand," I cautioned the avatar. She spared me a swift, hostile look. My fingers tingled."Esten quietos!" she snapped. They stopped."Cáel, bad day, or not. This isn't you. Stop it. The girl's in danger," Timothy spoke up. He didn't mean Theddy. He meant the avatar."I'm being a real asshole, aren't I?" I sighed."Pretty much. You never let the bitches get to you before. Girl pops an attitude, you smile and move on. Life is too short," he reminded me. Too true."I'm going to put my hand over the blade," I told Ītzpāpālōtl. "When I do, you can let go."She didn't say anything for several seconds, even after my left hand covered the semi-serrated edge."Why should I trust you?" she sizzled."Because 'me' letting anything bad happen to you would make me a total, judgmental jerk. I don't know you. Whatever you did before you showed up today shouldn't matter to me. I acted stupidly. I should have stopped you. I didn't. I didn't even warn you and I could have. I was angry, and not even at you. Just angry and I apologize. Now, let go.""Why?""Hi. I'm Cáel Nyilas. Can I have my knife back? Please?"Blink. She released it. For a millisecond, it wanted to do something else because bitches are bitches. It didn't, so my palm wasn't sliced open. My right hand took the hilt. I carefully put the blade away."Yes," Theddy gulped."Huh?" Sovann shook his head at the sudden evaporation of the life and death tension. Welcome to my life. Theddy meant 'yes' to the 'girl-girl-guy' thing I had proposed earlier. It pays to keep things prioritized."What is this movie you were talking about?" Ītzpāpālōtl asked. Had she forgiven me for anything which had transpired? Bwahahaha, no way. She was taking the initiative and going with Option 1 from my earlier insane diatribe."Wait!" Sovann nearly shouted. "You nearly, I don't know, threatened Cáel's life and tried to stab Theddy and now you think you can go with us to a movie?""I told you," Timothy put an arm around his shoulder, "life with Cáel is rarely dull.""I thought you meant he was fun to party with, or something like that," Sovann looked up at his lover. "I thought his uncle showing up, and trying to kill him and then being blown the fuck away by those women and federal agents, and that other girl who pointed a gun at us, is this the new normal?""I love you, Sovann," Timothy grew compassionate. "Cáel is my best friend. He'd never deliberately hurt either of us and normal friends are something he has in short supply. Today being a great case in point."Ten seconds passed."The title is 'As Above, So Below'," Sovann addressed the avatar, "and what do we call you?"Since 'if you are not a worshiper and addressing me, I normally am about to kill you' would sound really cool in Olmec-ic, but I might be asked to translate,"How about we go with 'Obsidian', please?" I pleaded with her.She knew I was currying favor now ~ and behaving like a weather vane caught in the wall of a tornado ~ she gave a gracious bow of her head."Obsidian will do for now. Is the Legend of the dagger 'business'?" Translation: it had better not be."No," I smiled. "It's pillow talk." Rancor, 'how presumptuous', followed by 'but that dagger ups the count to three Goddess interested in him', and next to recalling all the trivial babble about me being a sexual dynamo (I prayed my PR was that good) having some relevance. Her chimera emotions allowed me to get a few more crucial words out, because even women who aren't sleeping with me are jealous."Esta mujer fue la primera en ofrecer bienes funerarios tras la muerte dee mi padre," I reinserted Theddy back into my close company. For some reason, Obsidian considered me unreliable thus had to verify what I'd just said."Did you make funerary offering upon his father's passing?" she asked Theddy. Let's think about this. The wacko chick questioning Theddy had tried to stab a huge freaking blade into her not a minute ago. Fleeing in terror while screaming for the cops? Nope."Yes. I baked him some walnut and caramel chip cookies," she nodded. "It is a family recipe." Sovann looked over the three of us, then back to Timothy."I told you 'that's impressive cocking like I've never seen before'," he explained."She may remain," Obsidian 'permitted'. Theddy wrapped up my right arm with her left and gave it a squeeze. She wanted attention/explanation."Obsidian is a Master Vampire, Theddy," I leaned in and whispered. "Before she was turned, she was captured in a raid by the fey, mentally, spiritually and physically raped and made into their sex-slave. Part of her spirit never healed properly. While this imperfection allows her to walk around in daylight, her heart can never hold on to any emotion for long, so she is forced to forever seek passion, no matter how dangerous, from the world around her."Revealing secrets? Ha. I had noticed Theddy had every work done by Laurel K. Hamilton in her place, including the comic book series."You are not supposed to know, so act like I didn't tell you anything, okay?"'Okay,' she mouthed back at me. I could see it in her eyes. My chaotic life suddenly 'made sense' to her because a best-selling fiction author said so.Obsidian thought the movie was; hilarious. She couldn't stop snickering, giggling and poking at me as horrible shit happened to the various actors. She thought the plot was 'insightful' and wouldn't stop whispering to me throughout the entire thing. During the closing credits, I told her I'd get her the DVD for Christmas ~ she knew the concept behind digital technology, but didn't own any ~ she kissed me.The first kiss was fierce and joyous with the added benefit of her tongue doing things no normal tongue could do, it stretched. Not sure how I felt about that. The second kiss was more sultry, longer and came with some accompanying body action which, I'm no virgin. Not even close. She was on my left side, so when she twisted in her seat, her left leg insinuated itself between mine. Her left hand cupped my jaw and held my head in place as her lips played along mine.A dance of the scorpion perhaps? Tender at first, then suddenly stabbing, dominant and brutal. My lips and tongue battled back, using my superior Kiss-fu to nullify her natural strength and agility. She liked it. By her moaning, she liked it a lot. As the kiss progressed, more and more of her flowed from her seat into my seat, body facing me. Her body rose over mine, forcing my neck back to maintain contact."So, Dot Ishara is hovering around somewhere close, isn't she?" I murmured as our lips separated barely a centimeter apart. One chick kissing you to make another one jealous. It's happened to me plenty of times. Obsidian didn't give a damn about Theddy, or any other mortal woman in close proximity so,"Yes," she purred. "Do you mate with her?""A man does not brag of such things, but no, unless heavy petting counts?""What will she do to you when I steal your seed?"'When'? Why was I not surprised? Why was I not surprised another concussion was in my immediate future either? Was it possible I was, learning?"Chastise me for not fighting harder," I breathed across her lips, "and, in case you forgot, I'm on a date with the girl beside me.""Who I care nothing for," she sent a cruelly playful look Theddy's way. Wisely, the girl shivered."Who I am indebted to and how I honor my debts might matter to you," I hazarded. My words hurt Theddy's feelings. That was on purpose. Obsidian took pleasure in me hurting Theddy because she was basically a vicious monster."Yes?" I pressed her gently."Yes," Obsidian allowed, easing up slightly both romantically and physically."And Theddy, if you believe I'm with you solely because of some sense of obligation, you clearly haven't been listening to your recordings," I shot the human girl a wink."Oh.""Am I, or am I not, a sex-obsessed little monkey?" I teased her. Theddy giggled. I paid for my diversion with four obsidian claws to my ribs outside of Theddy's view. After all, it wasn't like Theddy could possibly compete with her for my attention. Considering Obsidian's legendary ability to rip open her opponent's ribcages and feast upon their hearts, I slipped my left hand, the one next to her between her legs and stroked her cotton-slacks covered cunt.Theddy hugged my right arm and put her head against my shoulder. Not to be outdone," Qu  un centenar dee hombres se quemaron vivos como el sonido?" Obsidian inquired with sexually sadistic hunger. Ah, memories of burning 7P Commandos.Whoops. Theddy knew Spanish."No lo s . Ten an respiradores en," I replied casually. "Si lo desea, puedo describir lo que se siente al tirar de una flecha de guerra lanzar mi propio muslo.""Eep," slipped out of Theddy's lips."Why did you do that?" Obsidian looked over us both."Well, I was showing a little girl I believed in her,""And she shot you?" Theddy gulped."No. She hit the target I was standing next to. A co-worker mistook me for a cardboard cutout of a Jehovah's Witness and let fly. Seems she had issues with organized religion as well as a reaction to the oscillation effect of florescent lighting and ceiling fans.""But why did you pull the arrow out?" Theddy asked. "Couldn't you wait until you got to the hospital?""Mosquito," Obsidian menaced, insinuating Theddy was a pest."I wasn't thinking rationally at the moment, I work in an asylum, I had a hot date in a few hours, any of those three will do," I smiled at Theddy."Copil such as Cáel don't bother with petty human conventions," Obsidian turned my gaze back her way with her hand on my jaw. 'Copil's were 'god-touched' in her lingo."More than one girl?" Theddy mused."Four.""Okay," she sighed happily."Theddy, three under-age girls and the police office he was dating acting as their chaperone," Timothy intervened. "He hurried home so he could keep a promise to the children, not for sex." Bastard. He really was my best friend. He didn't mention my post-injury, pre-festivity sex with Odette giving me a few extra, urgently needed Brownie Points to suggest I might be a decent human being."You are a wonderful guy," Theddy ran a fingernail over my free hand. Clearly I was 'wonderful' enough to risk Obsidian's anger over. The screen went blank as the last credits scrolled away and the room was plunged into darkness. Five seconds later, the lights snapped on.Pain!"Fuck," I hissed. It wasn't any extra physical trauma causing me discomfort. No, a metaphysical dam had burst within and my stream of conscious thought had been turned into a white-water rapids. The competing cyclones of thoughts in my mind had stopped cooperating and my hypothalamus was letting me know I was in danger."Cáel", "Cáel", "Bro", and "Ishara" all came in rapid succession. I needed some space both tangible and social."I need to step outside," I eased Obsidian off me and stood up. My sense of my personal danger was ratcheting up. While I had been studying Obsidian, so I could screw her, I had discovered more and more Alal-badness.The light display had ignited a series of pressing implanted memories which had been clamoring for my attention. Things like not all 'divinities' were stewards of the Weave. Some even wanted its destruction, preferring risking all on a chaotic restructuring of reality over what existed now ~ things like Obsidian. They weren't attempting to do so because they thought they had no chance.But there was. A real serious chance to unravel reality existed; and it was staring her in the face. It wasn't 'me' as in 'I was the Anti-Christ'. But with the torrent of memories pouring forth, I knew where the peril lay and I was completely responsible for it. Hell, I was a prime ally of Armageddon and hadn't even known it.'Holy Shit!'I blinked. Timothy was shaking me. We were out in the lobby."Oh my God, Timothy," I nearly wept. "What am I going to do?""I have no idea what you are talking about. Is there someone you can talk to about this?" he suggested. Normal folks were around us. Obsidian was at my side. Sovann was behind Timothy with an arm around Theddy's shoulder."Theddy," I looked at her. "Can I catch up with you later? I just realized I've screwed up something fierce." I put my best 'really don't want to go but I gotta' face on. Her worried look brightened, she slipped around Timothy and gave me a tingling French kiss."I'll hold you to that, Cáel," she murmured when we parted."Timothy, go home, I got shit to deal with," I hoped my grin didn't become as feeble as I felt it to be."I," he started to say something. "Time not to ask questions?""Yeah.""Okay.""Wait." I pulled us to the side and went on to my toes, leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Tell Pamela 'he' sent Ajax to kill the Professor, his family and the sisters. They were the targets all along. It wasn't me, or the other women. Just in case,""Okay," Timothy patted my arm. It was cryptic. It was the best I could do. See, I wanted to cry so badly.{2:09 pm Sunday, September 7th ~ Last day}Where to begin:Every mythology across the globe has some creature, or creatures, which threatens Existence. Usually a God, or a Hero-God, slays the creature and everything is right with the world, except such a being, being older than Existence itself, can't really die, so they are carved up, buried ~ what have you.Illuyankamunus was one such manifestation of this underlying cancerous desire to destroy reality. He'd had a far more real child, SzelAnya, and she's never quite given up on her dad. Of far greater critical importance, she was 'part' of Illuyankamunus, somewhat in the way I was part of Alal and Baraqu. And yes, that meant all the offspring of Bolu, the guy I'd praised a few hours earlier, held the seeds of that malignant deity as well.And Alal knew it. He hadn't been killing off the descendants. He'd left that task up to a group far more capable of the task, the Egyptian Rite, who knew a fucking threat to existence when they saw it. Lest I forget, No secret society are the 'good guys'. Also lest I forget, I alone decided to go after the Arinniti sons to fulfill Vranus' quest. I had no divine mandate I was aware of nor any real world orders.Inadvertently, I had rounded up the last five mortal remains of Illuyankamunus in one place for convenient disposal in a remote Transylvanian town. The only problem was: if someone didn't get to them quickly, I was also about to whisk them into the loving (and heavy-armed) protective embrace of the Amazon Host, where the completion of centuries of culling would have suddenly become a cast-iron bitch instead of a simple disposal.Enter Ajax. Yeah, I bet the Egyptians were trying to figure out how I stopped him as well as Alal. I thought I was being clever by not telling most of the world. In fact, they most likely suspected; and the reality of SzelAnya watching over me was much more terrifying. Ishara had put a serious curse on the Amazons, yet her curse only affected her followers, the Amazons, who were fair game.SzelAnya had killed someone for me, and I hadn't been one of her followers. Thus I had committed a blasphemous act only a magician of some significant ability could have managed. I wasn't a sorcerer, but I had a cornucopia of mystic knowledge rolling around in my noggin. Trying to figure all this out was one of my major headaches.The others?I even suspected I knew who betrayed me ~ kinda. They didn't do it on purpose. At least I hope they didn't, because my odds-on favorite was my Mother by way of Captain Delilah Faircloth. Realistically, there was only one secret society who might help her against Grandpa and that was the Egyptian Rite, and they did send three people to Dad's funeral including two 'somebodies'. I'm an idiot.I'd chatted away in fluent New Kingdom Egyptian and it never occurred to me how odd it was for two of them to also be so fluent in it. Know it, sure, but as fluent as Kimberly had taught me to be? That should have been a Red Flag.The Earth & Sky had sent Iskender, who should have been the benchmark I judged the other delegations by, damn it.Three Condos? They'd killed my Dad and their guys had been flunkies.The 7 Pillars had been nobodies, which they'd proven by their inaction.Now I had to question why I had 3 actual  9-Clans  assassins at my dad's funeral too. Holy Ishara, I wasn't nearly paranoid enough.Anyway, why would the Amazons be aiding and abetting the End of All Life on Earth? Normally, they wouldn't be, but 3000 years ago, the majority of Human life did a colossal dump on the Amazons. And when they needed help, they got it in the form of SzelAnya and her dual-sex followers. I seriously doubt they told the Amazons their purpose was to resurrect SzelAnya's daddy. I imagine the Amazons didn't pry too much either.It turned out almost to be okay. During the 2nd Betrayal, the Amazons betrayed SzelAnya and almost short-circuited her plans by exterminating her lineage.Except for the Arinniti elders and Bolu. Good old 'except'.I can imagine when the Egyptians heard about the 2nd Betrayal, they figured they were 'okay'. Those wacky Amazons had inadvertently done the world a favor. Except an act of maternal love kept a slender hope of Illuyankamunus' return alive. By the time the Egyptians realized they'd been prematurely hopeful, Bolu's descendants were all over the Balkans and hunting them down had proven difficult.But, it gets worse. Much worse.When those Gods shattered Illuyankamunus, they scattered him in the relative certainty no one would ever gather the parts back together.His flesh was scattered across the land, modern day Turkey, but encompassing everything from Pakistan to Italy and Egypt to Poland. The flesh became soil, then plants, the things that eat plants, then food for humans. Get the picture.Whoops. SzelAnya had been doing just that for centuries upon centuries every time she mated with a mortal of Illuyankamunus' line and had offspring, they accumulated his energy, which made hunting down the few remaining ones easier to find, since they were 'beacons of badness', except...There were two key pieces missing which SzelAnya could never get. After all, you would think burying them on the far side of the world would matter, right?The 'breath of Illuyankamunus' ~ his cosmic fire ~ they buried in a volcano in a distant land far across the Great Sea. His spirit 'body' they imprisoned in a great river, again, across the Great Sea.But wait, it gets worse.The being standing next to me knew precisely where the 'breath of Illuyankamunus' was. Seems Mesoamerica is laced with volcanos. They'd discovered 'the breath' long ago and used it as a weapon called Xiuhcoatl. Better yet, Alal suspected she and her buddies were more than happy to reunite it with the rest if they thought the Weave itself wouldn't annihilate them for daring to do so.In their current, weakened state they were vulnerable to such a karmic backlash. In theory, a reborn Illuyankamunus would have access to power beyond the bounds of the Weave, older and more terrifying. Still, without the mortal remains to anchor the energy, giving it to the spirit would be pointless.Alal knew where the spirit body was (in general), but that wasn't the worst part. The worst part was where it was,Of all the places the Arinniti sons could have fled to, they had to choose Brazil, the burial place of the restive spirit body of Illuyankamunus. Mother-fucker.And Ildiko 'Alkonyka' aka Dusk Lovasz had sworn she'd travel to Brazil to fulfill Bolu's side of the quest in the same way I was holding up Vranus' end. If I tried to stop her, SzelAnya would know something was up. Fuck.I was processing all of this when Obsidian violently yanked me out of the way. A cabby had swerved to avoid a flurry of trash and nearly run over us. It was the third near-concussive experience in the past five minutes she'd help me avoid while she had walked by my side. I'd been mumbling like a madman."That would be my Goddess wanting to talk with me," I looked her way."I know," she gave me a clever smile."She's really not going to like that," I shook my head."I know that too," she kept smiling. "Where is your mind?""Five lives away from making the world a safer place," I sighed."Safer for who?" she purred. Where were all the bimbos? Not only was it an insightful question, it cut straight to the heart of my dilemma.What decision could I make? If I elected to help my fellow Amazons, I risked screwing with the world. In truth, I was risking everything even if I did nothing. Well Dad was always clear that things didn't change by themselves. You needed to do something that would have an effect. So, 'What are you going to do?'More to the point, I wasn't Grandad. Killing the last five of the line of Illuyankamunus wasn't 'me', so it wasn't going to be something I'd worry about.SzelAnya wanted to bring back her Dad, I could understand that. I'd have to figure out a way for her to believe this world sticking around was more important. How? Well, I had a goddess-like creature right in front of me to probe for ideas."You are an immortal," Obsidian commented. She'd been weighing her opinion for some time. I could tell by the wonderment with which she gifted each word."What? No. I can die.""No. I don't think so. Your wounds. Normally the wounds I inflict flow freely for some time. Yours have already scabbed over," her eyes flickered to the various minor scars she'd imparted to me in the few hours we'd been together.Of course, her idea was insane, Oh God No! I was in Grandad's body. Well Duh! His body was supposed to be immortal."Are you sure?" I looked deep into her eyes."You are a young immortal, the youngest I've ever met, but you are an immortal," she seemed to be convincing herself as much as me.Stupid Assumption (on my part)! I wasn't in Alal's body. I was in Cáel's. Because the Cáel soul shard was young, Alal hadn't been able to find it because it had moved through Time, to me, sonofabitch! 'I' hadn't been around for him to find. No! I was making yet another damn assumption.What did I know? When Pamela found Baraqu, it had been in an object, not a person, though she had been short on details. When the Alal-shard went to the Land of the Endless Black Sands to bring Saku back, the Cáel-shard had been in reality, so it had been allowed to create a body, 'me'. Still, the curse Sarrat Irkalli placed on Baraqu was on Alal and myself as well, which meant I might just be immortal.My Alal-mind agreed with Obsidian's assessment. In his first years, his healing had been slow, still taking days for what took mortal people weeks. I'd stupidly attributed my swift recovery to Amazon medicines, ugh. Because I got wounded more than most Security Detail trainees while concurrently entertaining two and three sex partners."Can you talk with Dot Ishara?" I asked her."Yes, but why would I?""Sex?""We are going to have sex anyway," she smiled. I'd tricked her. Set her up with the right so I could now drop her with the left."I can bring the mbo  tat  back to life," I pledged. That was not what she was expecting at all. "If you bring the Xiuhcoatl, I can bring the flesh and we can unite the three." Mbo  tat  was the Tupi name for the legendary 'fiery serpent' of the Amazon Basin. In Portuguese, it had become Boi-tat , a will-o-wisp with a confused, Christianized mythology ~ a serpent dwelling in darkness, devouring the eyes of corpses, glowing in the forests at night."Where is the flesh?" she whispered."In his mortal children," I replied."Who?""You are a monster, Ītzpāpālōtl. I'm not going to tell you and you don't have the time to drag the information out of my mind before my allies drop on you like a nuclear detonation," I drew my body tightly to her."Why would the Amazons do this?""They are not. This is a deal between you and me," I kissed her lips. I pulled back. A few seconds later she kissed me back."Why?""My grandfather had my father murdered and I would avenge him. In the end, despite my father's Amazon heritage, my 'Sisters' will let his death go unavenged for the greater good of the Host. He was a man and they will never look beyond that ~ they will never value his life as they would that of a woman.""Your mother's father?""Yes. Cáel O'Shea of the Illuminati.""We are not at war with the Illuminati," she murmured. It was a casual observation, not a protest."You are at war with Cáel O'Shea.""He was slain.""He didn't stay dead.""You know much more than you are saying," she was finally catching on."Absolutely.""I need much more than a few names to convince my kin to help," she purred, a cocktail of sexual immersion and flesh-flaying pain."I don't work for you. You are agreeing to work for me," I was hard as iron in more than one way. Why? Boundaries. She lived in a world where only the fundamentals of reality constrained her. Having a human, no matter how polished my pedigree, or how much I might appear to be 'special', tell her 'you are not the boss' in a reasonable fashion was new and very unwelcome."What would make you think that?""My mentor taught me knowledge is a curse. It is our inability to forget, and I can see into your soul, Ītzpāpālōtl. You care not one wit for the life of an assassin. But the thought of the other 'Factors' of the 9 Clans treating you as an equal galls you almost as much as the crushing reality that you need them."You have lived 500 years in chains and I'm offering you a desperate grab at freedom," I added."Your brief glimpse of immortality gives you no insight into my existence," she bristled."Oh, how many have given up? How many have decided the fight was no longer worth it and faded from the Sunlight to make their final trip into the Underworld, never to return? Do you even visit them?" I spoke with a voice tinged with compassion and loss. I pulled upon the pitiless, blank memories of a childless Alal all those centuries and imprinted on them my own fears of fatherhood and failure."How do you know so much?" she let her fa ade crack, then blow away, in the hollowness of her own sorrow. How could I pity such a monster? I could because I was me and I wouldn't surrender that to the barbaric past and most likely horrific future. I pulled her close, resting my chin on the top of her head."You are not the first, wonderful, very bright woman who has stepped into my life, Obsidian," I whispered. "You are not even the first divinity. For all the millions of differences enforced by power and time, I think love, hate and the conflict between the two wear upon us all. If anything, you face an endless parade of hope and misery. Even if you chose to ignore it, you have seen it and perhaps it leaves its marks ~ water scarring the rocks of a riverbed."We paused. I was able to peripherally scan about and realize we'd made it to Central Park ~ the Ramble and off the beaten path."Your Goddess is a fool for not keeping you closer," she murmured."She does keep me close. You have been actively keeping me from her," I reminded my guest. "She also plays by the rules, so is of limited help in my plans for vengeance."Translation: I could enlist Ītzpāpālōtl's aid while still remaining loyal to my matron Goddess. Ishara could not provide what I needed and my Amazons wouldn't agree with my scheme, so I needed her. Three hours ago, she wouldn't have considered me a worthy supplicant, much less an allied equal, yet here she was conspiring with me to shake the foundations of Creation.Personally, I was thanking Mamitu, Destiny. Had I not been having my worst Sunday ever when we first crossed paths and then acted like a total cockhead, pissed her off and led her to holding Sarrat Irkalli's dagger, thus putting her life in my hands, and not had Timothy as a best friend, I wouldn't have taken her to the movie, and my mind wouldn't have wandered down those dark corridors of Alal's memories to piece things together.Whatever itinerary Obsidian had approached me with, my abrasive behavior had forced her to it cast aside. Dagger, movie, revelations, I was now so much more in her eyes than she had envisioned."Share my need and share with me an ounce of your sorrow," I murmured to her as I gently curled my fingers in her hair and directed her head up until she faced me."The dagger," she rumbled. While she was stroking my hard-on, I knew she was using it as a double meaning."I was pinned to an onyx sacrificial table," I began my tale. We worked off pants to mid-thigh then 'got busy'. Penetration was only going to be possible by turning her around. Ground-breaking was her ready acceptance of my instruction. I leaned against a tree, then pulled her onto my lap. She guided my phallus home.One locomotion and I sunk in deep. It was warm molasses until I hit and pressed against her cervix. For a second Obsidian trembled, then her muscles clamped down tightly, gripping my manhood firmly in a vise, keeping me still."Ah," I groaned. Obsidian had her neck twisted, so we were kissing with eye contact as I described my adventures with the Gong tau sorcerers. She shot me a quick twinkle of delight, a connection. She'd relayed physical pleasure in the way I was giving her cerebral gratification, aka hope.I rolled up her shirt, and gave both nipples a brutal tweak in response. She gasped. I was applying a little 'rough' with my tender intercourse. She rolled her tush against my groin, an invitation to double-down on my nipple-play. I kept my left hand working over each tit while working my fingernails down her abdomen. As I described the terror in old Tsu's face as he shouted out 'M iyǒu! (Mandarin for 'No!') as he recognized too late the curse he was invoking. She relished the visual of the Han necromancer's terror.'Me' smacking two fingers down on her clit earned me a squeal and a small gush of fluids on my nut-sack. Her look of astonishment was something I'd always cherish. Before me, sex was something she demanded from her followers/victims and definitely orchestrated. Her partners being fearful/worshipful must have limited their initiative."A-a-a-ah, we are being observed," she groaned, her lips less than an inch from mine. It took me a second."Which direction?" I kept pumping her, strumming her clit and treating her tit like taffy on a hot Coney Island summer afternoon. Her hooded eyes flickered to our right. I gave it ten seconds. I had to get Obsidian refocused on what I was going to do to her next, in case this was innocent voyeurism. Nope. It was Chaz.Why Chaz? See, I'm an idiot. My cryptic warning to Timothy for Pamela had been good for all of one minute. He'd called her and she'd gathered what she could and come looking for me.Why was she concerned? I was babbling to Timothy then wandering off with a 'beyond-freaky' chick I had just met named 'Obsidian' who came my way courtesy of another chick with the name of Estere.Let me see, Estere was Hashashin and for Timothy to describe someone in my life as 'beyond freaky' was bad news. Timothy was seriously worried about me and Timothy was an emotional rock ~ he didn't panic. Lest we forget, I was in a federal taskforce. A quick peek into New York traffic cameras revealed me and Obsidian wandering into Central Park from the south, so in the rescue party went, splitting up and Chaz 'lucked-out'.I still had two, no, three problems. I was really enjoying my sexual excursion with Obsidian and she was seeming to truly enjoy her experience with me. Oh, and Central Park is big, Pamela had been pressed for people, so she had pressed some unlikely participants into my rescue party."He's," smooch, "my brother, by adoption," I headed off the whole idea she'd been briefed on me already."Visual, Peacekeeper Six, OS2, L-11," Chaz muttered into his headset before taking up a casual stance on the path overlooking our trysting spot. Sex with an audience didn't bother her, so, we worked out as much action from twist, turns and two inches of in-and-out motions (she liked to keep our bodies tight) as we could. Obsidian was humming along in no time. Her vaginal walls were undulating, wearing away at my self-control.Panting, not from us,"Is he o, are they, who is she?" huffed and puffed a trio of voices from Chaz's locale. Oh. Pamela had recruited my 'Hounds'.I accidently (from a timing perspective) took that moment to grind my nails into her left nipple, pinched her clit and hammered her as hard as I could. Obsidian howled. Her vocalization exited the human realm in a cataclysmic manner.The noise scared avians a mile away into terrorized flight. Cats hissed, then raced for cover. Dogs tucked tail and ran. Streetlights a hundred yards away shattered in sprays of glass. Better yet, for the entertainment of my viewing public, she lashed out with her right hand at the closest Black Cherry sapling, exploding it into a mist of sap and pulverizing the bark and wood fiber into pulp.On the downside, her cervix gave my balls an ultimatum ~ release my seed at once, or she was going to twist off my head. My cock and balls have a long history of making decisions without me. I began lavishing her. Before I finally got the feeling I was out of the danger zone. She was back to rubbing against me and purring in blissful satisfaction."Onun g zleri," whispered Belgin, one of the Turks. 'Her eyes'?"Cáel, are you aware of the alternative nature of your liaison?" Chaz coolly cautioned me. Translation: 'mate, do you know you have your cock in a demon?'"Yeah," I coughed. I had a face full of her hair. I was working on some post-coital nuzzling along with slowly helping her get her pants back up."Ininzqueoccehpa," she hummed to me, ignoring our gathering. That was 'let's do this again'."Tehuatlcochitlehua," I replied with some fondness. She studied me for a second before deciding my term was one of endearment, thus 'you are what dreams are made of', not 'nightmares'.Obsidian had another issue to deal with. Timothy would call it a righteous cocking. Whatever it was, her hold on her human mein had slipped and her inhumanity was slipping through, mainly in her glass-like, black, multi-facetted eyes and her fingers which now ended in molten obsidian talons. On the subconscious level, her predatory nature was setting everyone close-by on edge. I could also make out the high pitched, ultrasonic pipping of her chiropteran cries ~ purpose unknown.Obsidian made her way off farther into the underbrush leaving me a few precious seconds to appreciate her retreating posterior while holstering my equipment. More people were arriving. I had one more thing to take care of before, oh look, Nikita had brought her Mom along, the NYPD Sergeant."Chaz, I need to have a quick chat with Dot before I can explain things. She's been waiting and that's unwise," I looked to the Brit. He nodded."Cáel? Mr. Nyilas? Prince?" all came my way. I relaxed as best I could. Chaz went to a body blow to stagger me, then an epic upper cut to send me to Lullaby Land.Dot & the DragonessDot and SzelAnya, in dragon form, were waiting as I tumbled forward. By the state of my haziness, I knew my unconsciousness wouldn't last long."You gave her your seed," came the accusation."Yes," I staggered, "and now you should be able to track her," I pointed out the bonus part of the arrangement. No comment."I've got to make this quick, SzelAnya, I've found your father, geographically speaking," I dropped the bomb."Don't," Dot Ishara commanded. After all, she and her divine cohorts had done the killing and corpse-dividing eons ago. Undoubtedly, they'd executed their own oaths to one another to 'never reveal what they had done' as well."Too late," I shook my head. SzelAnya's attention was magnetized. "I owe you and I'm paying my debts. I'm not blind to the dangers, believe me.""You have no idea what power you are invoking," Dot's undercurrent of displeasure was the worst I'd experienced."Wrong. I've got thousands of years of Alal boiling around in my head, Plus the rest of you betrayed her 2600 years ago. It doesn't mean I have to. And now, given the chance, I'm not. Even if you kill me, she's got enough toBack in the Ramble"Really expect me to believe," Nikita's mom was growling."Man down," I waved a weak arm skyward."Mr. Nyilas, what is going on here?" the Sergeant addressed me. I was reclining in a circle of my 'Hounds'; most were kneeling. Chaz was in a tiny bit of trouble for having clocked me."Umm, thanks for coming out and looking for me. I assure you, Mr. Tomorrow did what he did as a matter of his professional duties ~ intelligence gathering." As I struggled to stand, my ladies helped me. I saw Pamela with three Hounds coming up fast from one direction and Virginia with three more coming from the other. The gang was all here.The mutterings in non-English tongues suggested a bit of explaining was already going on."You've been bleeding," Nikita pointed out with an unspoken 'again'."This?" I pulled my shirt out and looked at the first bloodstain of my encounter. "This is the just the start of the bad news." I shed my windbreaker and then t-shirt.The professionals shouldered aside the others to take a closer look."All of these are from noon and less than an hour ago," I identified the damage. Sarge was skeptical. Chaz, Nikita and Virginia less so."They look older," the senior lawman noted."I've been curious about that," Chaz frowned."I've inherited my Grandfather's curse. My soul fragment was in the 'Here and Now' twenty-three years ago while his was, 'over there', so I was allowed to come into creation. According to my recently departed guest,""You are immortal," Virginia mumbled to finish the thought. Had the speaker not been a member of the FBI, who knows how the thought would have been received."From the memories I've been gifted with," I tapped the tiny divot on my forehead, "his healing abilities started out rather slowly too. I certainly don't want to test this theory, so no worries there," I scanned the group."How do you explain seeing your Grandfather in Hungary and again in Rome?" Virginia wondered."Again, that woman who just left," I got out."Was no woman," Nuray, another one of my Turkish Hounds interrupted. "Her eyes..." she tried to explain, "and look what she did to that tree," she pointed to the greatest piece of evidence of supernatural wrongdoing. The other two witnesses nodded."We all saw the same thing. Her eyes were, bottomless, definitely not human," Belgin affirmed. The veteran players looked to Chaz."She had a collapsed nose-bridge, lacked a blink response, her dental work was carnivorous and her tongue was extremely clipped and showed prehensile qualities," he reported calmly. Pause. Chaz was a freaking intelligence operative, after all."If her hands were a type of glove weaponry, I've never seen it s like before. While I know it is possible for a human to exert the force-pounds necessary to snap a two inch diameter tree trunk in one blow, it is a rare skill and requires intense discipline. This appeared to be done spontaneously, without preparation of any kind and as a reaction to other stimuli," he added."It was also your assessment he needed to be knocked unconscious?" Nikita's mom countered."Mr. Nyilas' psychological constructs are something the whole team has to work around. At times, he seeks 'insight' from his mind in a deliberately unconscious/non-sleep state," he replied."He claims to be talking with spirit powers. I know when he returns to consciousness, he delivers useful intelligence. I'm not a psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychic. I don't know why his mind functions that way. I do know results. And I know I work with people who would achieve those results by other means if it were at all possible. Since we haven't found another method, we accept that from tim

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Available Worldwide
Melissa Dokurno, Esq. | Building Skills to Thrive

Available Worldwide

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 28:50


Charting Her Own Course: Building the Right Skills to Thrive at PostMelissa Dokurno's career has taken quite a few twists and turns since her spouse joined the Foreign Service, and even before he was officially on board. While they've both made sacrifices for each other's careers, they've kept their family strong even when physically separated.In this interview, Melissa tells the story of their difficult decision to live in different countries to take advantage of career opportunities. She also shares her recipe for success: be open to what's available!.BIOMelissa Dokurno, Esq. is a career public servant and proud mom.  Over the past decade, she has strived to find the necessary work-life balance to both thrive as an EFM and build a career she is passionate about.Melissa began her career as a local prosecutor in Long Island, NY, serving for 3 years to help victims find their voice in an often daunting criminal justice system.Capitalizing on an opportunity to test-run EFM life, she and her 2-year-old daughter took a leap of faith to join her husband in El Salvador while he worked as a third-party contractor for U.S. Embassy San Salvador.In life's twists and turns, Melissa returned to Washington, D.C. to work as a Staff Attorney for Bread for the City Legal Clinic representing low-income and marginalized clients facing unlawful evictions; she served in that role until she departed Washington to officially begin her new life as an EFM.Melissa has also lived in Matamoros, Mexico, and Bangkok, Thailand, and used these opportunities to pivot her career to become an Investigative Analyst for Diplomatic Security. Building on that wealth of knowledge, Melissa finally joined the Civil Service in 2024 where she continues to serve as an Analyst while her family is posted in D.C. for the next two years.Melissa remains ready to discover new and enriching career opportunities while also enjoying where life takes her!..AW SponsorThis episode is sponsored by the Available Worldwide Network. AWN  is a community-led private social network – i.e. not on Facebook –  providing professional development, personal connection, and social support for the accompanying partners of the US Foreign Service.We all contribute a small fee to fund the platform, but right now in October 2024, you can check us out for free using coupon code FALL24. If you're a motivated EFM or MOH looking for connection in an empowering community, we invite you to join what we're building together!We know the challenges of trying to build and maintain careers both at home and abroad. But making friends in a safe and supportive community like AWN can make life a little easier and a lot more fun. Check out all the FAQs and find the coupon code FALL24 on our website: https://availableworldwide.net/awn/

Springbrook's Converge Autism Radio
Autism Acceptance in Underserved Communities

Springbrook's Converge Autism Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 48:09


Join Kristin and Dr. Mary Jones (from the Dr. Mary Show) as they discuss Autism advocacy with Dr. Dr. Morénike Giwa Onaiwu. Dr. Morénike (she/they) is a global advocate, educator, disabled person of color, non-binary woman, and parent in a neurodiverse, multicultural, twice-exceptional serodifferent biological and adoptive family. A prolific writer and social scientist/activist whose work focuses on intersectional justice, meaningful community involvement, human rights, and inclusion, Morénike is recognized as a leader in various disability justice endeavors, including serving as founder/principal consultant of Advocacy Without Borders, a grassroots intersectional non-profit initiative offering DEIA, education, advocacy, keynotes/lectures, training, research, expert review, and related projects. Morénike co-chairs the Equity, Justice, and Representation Advisory Committee of the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) and is also a member of several executive boards, a collaborator with various like-minded organizations, and a highly sought after public speaker, trainer, and consultant who has presented at the White House, the United Nations, and numerous peer-reviewed international conferences.Notable publications of Morénike's include various chapter contributions and peer-reviewed articles as well as co-editing AWN's groundbreaking anthologies Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity and the initial edition of All the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism. Morénike, who has also been featured in the NY Times, NBC's Today Show, the BBC, NPR, and other media outlets, is the author of the forthcoming Open Access monograph A Neurodiversity and Gentle Parenting Journey...in Color.Web: www.MorenikeGO.com | www.AdvocacyWithoutBorders.org | www.Linktr.ee/MorenikeGOContact: Staff@AdvocacyWithoutBorders.org | @MorenikeGO (Social media)

SBS News Updates
Morning News Bulletin 21 January 2024

SBS News Updates

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 5:23


The Albanese government downplays a pre-parliament cost of living meeting; Iran says four of its Revolutionary Guards have been killed in an Israeli Damascus strike; Women's world number one Iga Swiatek [[EE-gah shvee-AWN-teck]] is dumped out in round three of the Australian Open.

Off topic med Afrodite & Apollonia
#170 Är det OK att ljuga om sin lön?

Off topic med Afrodite & Apollonia

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 36:17


Vi navigerar den moraliska kompassen på jobbet. Vad är egentligen OK och vad är inte? Får man ljuga om sin lön på en arbetsintervju? Måste man bjuda ALLA kollegor på AWn och vad gäller egentligen när det är dags för insamling inför kollegors födelsedagar? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE MORNING SHIFT
Show 103 - "Can't pull a Rabbit out the hat"

THE MORNING SHIFT

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 53:42


Welcome to your Mahi Monday!Weekend Check ins along with an absolute sitter of a Cinderella or Fella! Dads favourite sayings, theboys sit through another ick list! annndd a sports wrap of the weekend!The Morning Shift, Powered by YOUKNOW MEDIAFeaturing Jordan River, Brook Ruscoe & Marc Peard.Wanna Support? Follow our link tree! bio.to/tm

Showtime with Jordan von Haslow & Friends
Lisa Goldman - Never Give Up!

Showtime with Jordan von Haslow & Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 52:00


In this episode we speak with Writer, Creator, Producer, and Educator Lisa Goldman, who along with Heather Kenyon and Munjal Shroff created the award-winning preschool animated Netflix series, “Deepa & Anoop”. Lisa's motto is “Never Give Up!” After a wonderful, life-altering trip to India and 17 years of perseverance, Lisa and her team worked out a development deal with Mattel that landed “Deepa & Anoop” on Netflix. This series won the 2023 Kidscreen Awards for “Best New Animated Preschool Series,” “Best Inclusivity,” “Best Voice Talent,” and “Best Music.” Brought to India by animation guru Ram Mohan, Lisa served on the international jury for the Mumbai International Film Festival and taught a workshop for Ram's animation school. Lisa became fascinated with the “Page Three” column in The Times of India dedicated to Bollywood stars and from there, her inspiration for the series took flight.  Lisa continues to develop shows with heart and humor, animated or live-action, across the family and children's media landscape. Lisa's other accomplishments include serving as story editor on “BabyRiki,” a Russian preschool animated series adapted into neutral English for the British market. Lisa is currently developing two unscripted series with Citizen Skull Productions. She loves writing episodes on other people's shows and also has several new series she's developing and preparing to pitch for preschoolers and tweens. Dedicated to the NYC animation scene, Lisa was appointed to the NYC Animation Industry Council that advises The Animation Project (TAP). She is a past president of Women in Animation (WIA) NYC and continues to mentor and network creators in our industry. She's published articles in Animation Magazine and AWN.COM. Lisa also teaches classes on developing animated series and business practices at Montclair State University in New Jersey, previously at School of Visual Arts and privately.  Lisa is also co-founder of Tour de Forks, a culinary travel company based in New York City. When not busy with all these interests, Lisa can be seen walking her Fox Terrier Lulu, in Central Park or posting for Lulu on Instagram @luluwhythelongface. Lulu has successfully persuaded Lisa to write a picture book called, “Hey Lulu Why the Long Face?” based on comments received during their walks Lisa Goldman on LinkedIn @tourdeforkstravel

Pigion: Highlights for Welsh Learners
Podlediad Pigion y Dysgwyr 11eg o Orffennaf 2023

Pigion: Highlights for Welsh Learners

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 12:01


Pigion Dysgwyr – Cerys Hafana Cerys Hafana, y cerddor ifanc o Fachynlleth oedd gwestai Beti George ar Beti a'i Phobol wythnos diwetha. Mae hi'n chwarae'r delyn ers pan oedd hi'n 7 mlwydd oed. Daeth hi i Fachynlleth i fyw yn blentyn bach o ddinas Manceinion. Dyma hi'n sôn am sefyllfa byd cerddoriaeth werin yng Nghymru, ymhlith pobl ifanc. Cerddor Musician Telyn Harp Ymhlith Amongst Offeryn Instrument Cerddoriaeth (g)werin Folk music Mae'n ddilys It's valid Mynegi eich hunain To express yourselves Llawysgrifau Manuscripts Plant yn eu harddegau Teenagers Ysbrydoliaeth Inspiration Pigion Dysgwyr – Cernyweg Y cerddor Cerys Hafana oedd honna'n sgwrsio gyda Beti George. Enillodd Matt Spry wobr Dysgwr y Flwyddyn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Caerdydd yn 2018 ac aeth ymlaen i fod yn diwtor Cymraeg gyda Phrifysgol Caerdydd. Mae'n dod o Aberplym neu Plymouth yn wreiddiol, ac nawr mae e wedi bod yn dysgu Cernyweg ers tua 8 mis. Wythnos diwetha ar raglen Aled Hughes cafodd Matt air gydag Aled i esbonio pam ei fod wedi mynd ati i ddysgu'r iaith … Cernyweg Cornish language Yn bennaf Mainly Ar y ffin On the border Cysylltu To contact Wythnosol Weekly O gymharu â Compared to Anhawsa Most difficult Yn rheolaidd Regularly Hynod o bwysig Extremely important Pigion Dysgwyr – Talwrn A phob lwc i Matt gyda'r Gernyweg on'd ife? Cystadleuaeth rhwng dau dîm o feirdd ydy'r Talwrn a'r wythnos diwetha y ddau dîm oedd yn cymryd rhan oedd Tir Iarll a'r Glêr, mewn rhaglen cafodd ei recordio yn Neuadd Pontyberem. Dyma Ceri Wyn Jones i osod tasg y limrig….. Dim peryg No danger Barddoniaeth Poetry Gosod tasg Setting the task Unwaith y flwyddyn Once a year ‘Na ryfedd That's strange Awgrymais I suggested Fy ffiol oedd lawn My cup was overflowing Pigion Dysgwyr – Gyrru Dramor Wel dyna ddau limrig doniol on'd ife? P'run enillodd tybed? Dych chi wedi gyrru dramor erioed? Un sydd wedi gwneud yn aml yw arbenigwr moduro Rhaglen Bore Cothi, Mark James. Wythnos diwetha cafodd Mark sgwrs gyda Shan Cothi am beth sydd angen ei gofio pan dych chi'n gyrru ar gyfandir Ewrop. Tramor Overseas Arbenigwr Expert Cyfandir Continent Esgeuluso To neglect Trwydded yrru Driving license Pigion Dysgwyr – Dafydd Morgan Pethau i chi gofio wrth yrru ar gyfandir Ewrop yn fan'na ar Bore Cothi. Awn i gyfandir arall nawr – Awstralia. Mae Dafydd Morgan o bentre Ffarmers yn Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi bod yn byw yn Awstralia ers mis Medi y llynedd. Mae Dafydd wedi bod yn gweithio ar ffermydd y wlad a dyma fe i sôn wrth Ifan Evans am y tywydd yno ar hyn o bryd….. Gaeafau Winters Porfa Pasture Sulwair Silage Plannu To plant Ffrwythlon Fertile Pigion Dysgwyr – Rhys Mwyn Wel dyna ni, nid Cymru sy'n cael y glaw i gyd! Yn y cylchgrawn Far Out mae'r cerddor a'r canwr Paul Weller, fuodd gyda band The Jam, wedi dewis yr albwm Hotel Shampoo gan Gruff Rhys fel un o'i hoff albymau. Ymhlith ei hoff albymau eraill roedd rhai gan y Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley a David Bowie. Dyma Rhys Mwyn ar Dros Frecwast fore Iau diwetha'n sôn am gerddoriaeth Rhys a'r Super Furry Animals Tueddu i Tend to Edmygu neu gwerthfawrogi Admire or appreciate Petai Tasai Arbrofol Experimental Cydnabod To acknowledge

ZamZamAcademy
Maymuna Bint Harith, Wife of the Prophet (ﷺ)

ZamZamAcademy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 19:32


Her father was Al-Harith ibn Hazn from the Hilali tribe of Mecca. Her mother was Hind bint Awf from the Himyari tribe in Yemen. Her full sister was Lubaba the Elder. Her paternal half-sisters were Layla (Lubaba the Younger), Huzayla and Azza. Her maternal half-siblings were Mahmiyah ibn Jaz'i al-Zubaydi, Asma bint Umays (a wife of Abu Bakr), Salma bint Umays (a wife of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib) and Awn ibn Umays.  In this series titled 'Women around the Messenger ﷺ' the Shaykh will speak about the inspirational life of Muslim women who lived during the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Why were they so inspirational? What lessons can we learn from their experiences? How can we benefit from their lives today and much more?

NBA Straya
Fri Mar 10: Kevin Durant injured, what's it mean for the Suns +Ja Morant latest, Free Patty Mills & weekend preview! (NBA Straya Ep 893)

NBA Straya

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 55:36


Kevin Durant rolled his ankle - is he the new Anthony Davis? PLUS! Fire the Laser as the Kings beat the Knicks, #FreePattyMills and the latest in the Ja Morant saga. Also: Fred VanVleet goes off on the refs and the Grizzlies stomp the Warriors... and a weekend preview! SO! Heaps to cover in the NBA Straya Game Wraps -- can the Suns survive without KD? What of the Grizz? Why does Jacques Vaughn hate Australians!? -- plus all the usual stuff: That's Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more.  There's also YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE… and the Strayan Player Watch to check in with all the Aussies in the NBA.  There's also an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF EXCELLENCE!  As well as a pick and preview for EVERY NBA GAME OVER THE WEEKEND! There are some BELTERS in there too: Knicks-Lakers? Bucks Warriors!? It's AWN!!!!  Plus... a Cooking with Baynesy!!  Noice!!... Enjoy! #Onyas

Digital Doha Podcast
Ep 6: “SIGGRAPH Asia 2022” feat. Dan Sarto | Computer Animation Chair

Digital Doha Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 21:07


Welcome back to the Digital Doha Podcast, our Qatar-based interview series exploring the cutting-edge of emerging media happening in Doha and the greater Middle East. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD Digital Media Professor at Northwestern Qatar, and creator of the award-winning History Adventures digital learning series. For the sixth episode, we are excited to bring you exclusive coverage of SIGGRAPH Asia 2022, the world's leading conference on computer graphics and interactive media, which took place in Daegu, South Korea, December 6-9. Celebrating the theme ‘Colorful World', the finest minds redefining the future of cutting-edge technologies gathered to inspire an audience of thousands from around the world. Today's guest, Dan Sarto, is Program Chair of SIGGRAPH Asia's Computer Animation Festival. From short films to scientific visualizations to AI-enhanced deepfakes, this year's festival showcased an expansive and compelling program, including entertaining and thought-provoking world-class CG animation. Dan Sarto is a world-renowned expert on computer animation and founder of the Animation World Network - AWN.com - one of the largest, most respected sources for animation news on the Internet. Now in his 21st year, Dan and AWN have stayed true to their passion to provide a cohesive assembly of the best animation, visual effects and related resources that exist today, in an interactive and enjoyable environment. We hope you enjoy our special event coverage of SIGGRAPH Asia 2022, and our conversation with Dan Sarto, Computer Animation Chair, and one of the world's leading authorities on the cutting edge of emerging media techniques in computer animation. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD Special Guest: Dan Sarto NU-Q Research & Production Assistants: Shaikha Alkubaisi; Ayah Mohamedain; Samson Mbogo; Laiba Mubashar; Xingyu Qin; Tasmia Belal. Emerging Media Research Team: Venus Jin, PhD; Greg Bergida, PhD; John Pavlik, PhD, Justin Gengler, PhD; Farina Amir; and Christopher Fwalanga Artwork: Fernanda Jimenez Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Music Official links for SIGGRAPH Asia 2022 & Special Guest, Dan Sarto https://sa2022.siggraph.org/en/ https://youtu.be/GcwMaL5RXPw (Dr. Striker's favorite film of the festival: Crush On by SHU-YU CHU) https://sa2022.siggraph.org/en/full-program/?filter1=sstype106&date=all (Computer Animation, Full Program) https://www.awn.com/users/dan-sarto (Dan Sarto | Animation World Network) Official website and social media links for the Digital Doha Podcast https://www.qatarpodcasts.com/digital-doha https://www.facebook.com/DigitalDoha https://www.instagram.com/digitaldoha https://twitter.com/doha_digital The Digital Doha Podcast is supported by funding from the Qatar National Research Foundation, Grant ID #: NPRP12S-0227-190165

Film Florida
Episode 99- Mark Simon, Storyboard Artist, Producer and Director

Film Florida

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 38:52


Film Florida Podcast Episode 99- Storyboard artist, producer and director Mark Simon has amassing over 5,000 production credits in his 30+ years of experience working in the entertainment industry. Mark has pitched and sold more than 35 production and distribution deals for his original concepts, and worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, The Golf Channel, HSN and other networks pitching in-house productions. Mark was part of the Toon Boom animation team which won the 2012 Prime Time Engineering Emmy for the Storyboard Pro software. He was also inducted into the DAVE SCHOOL (Digital Animation & Visual Effects School) Hall of Fame in 2012. Sell Your TV Concept Now, Inc. is one of three companies he owns. It was inspired by countless requests over the years from both industry insiders and interested outsiders wanting to tap into Mark's pitching techniques and success record. His & Storyboard, Inc. company, the largest supplier in the Southern U.S., provides storyboards, illustrations, cartoons and storyboard comic book illustration to the entertainment and publishing industries, including clients such as Disney, Universal, Viacom, Sony, HBO, Nickelodeon, FOX, Steven Spielberg, USA Networks, ABC Television and many others. A&S Animation, Inc., Mark's animation consultation, development and production house, has produced animated shorts for iconic Disney characters and won more than 100 international awards. Mark is also the author of thirteen popular entertainment industry texts such as Producing Independent 2D Character Animation and Storyboards: Motion In Art, and has written articles for AWN.com (Animation World Network), Animation Magazine and others. Audio editing by Rob Hill.

The Language
Aan'kinootmaageng

The Language

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 58:34


Aan'kinootmaageng ("Awn ki note maw gang") is one way to say "translating" in the language. It's not as easy as it sounds, and there is no, one way to do so. Today we talk about the pitfalls of translating and how we work with and around them. 

Startup Field Guide by Unusual Ventures: The Product Market Fit Podcast
How Arctic Wolf found product-market fit: Brian NeSmith on getting to the tipping point

Startup Field Guide by Unusual Ventures: The Product Market Fit Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 45:10


While some startups experiment and pivot their way into product-market fit, others have founders with a unique insight that needs persistence. After a rough  6 year start as a company between 2012-2018, Arctic Wolf hit a tipping point driven by market awareness. In the past 4 years, the growth rate of the business has been phenomenal. Founder Brian NeSmith joins us to discuss his conviction to keep going and how he kept his talented team together even when results weren't what they expected. Brian NeSmith is a cybersecurity industry veteran, having led three successful companies - the latest of which is Arctic Wolf Networks. Last valued at over $6BN, Arctic Wolf is the leader in the cybersecurity category known as MDR - Managed Detection and Response, provided as a service. In this episode, Sandhya is joined by co-host John Vrionis, her partner and founder of Unusual Ventures. John led the first venture investment in Arctic Wolf, a $7.5M round by Lightspeed when Brian first started the company. Join us as we discuss: The origin story of Arctic Wolf and why John backed Brian Brian's framework for evaluating market demand and product-market fit Brian's approach to fundraising in 2017-18, when the 150+ investorshe pitched were concerned by AWN's story as well as a market crash, and how John supported Brian during this time How Brian handled tough board conversations when times were hard, and what John saw Brian do well as a CEO managing the board Brian's advice for founders on quitting or pivoting away from an idea   To learn some of the skills Brian and John discussed, explore the Field Guide modules on: Raising a Seed or Series A round Managing a Series A board meeting CEO/Founder prioritization Leading through uncertainty   About Unusual Ventures — Unusual Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm designed from the ground up to give a distinct advantage to founders building infrastructure software and application-level companies. Unusual was founded in 2018 with the mission to reinvent the venture capital engagement model by serving entrepreneurs with an unprecedented level of hands-on services. Described as a partner versus a top-down stakeholder by its portfolio companies, Unusual is laser-focused on serving exceptional founders and teams building innovative products. With offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, and Boston, Unusual has invested in category-defining companies like Arctic Wolf Networks, Carta, Robinhood, Harness, 
and Vivun. About Sandhya Hegde — Sandhya is a General Partner at Unusual Ventures, leading investments in enterprise SaaS companies. Previously an early employee and executive at Amplitude, Sandhya is a product-led growth (PLG) coach and mentor. She can be reached at sandhya@unusual.vc and on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sandhya) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhyahegde/).

Keep Off The Grass Podcast
Transformation Tuesday with The Turf Tamer

Keep Off The Grass Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 52:26


Keep Off The Grass Lawn of the Week is proudly Sponsored by ProPEAT FertilizersOn this episode we chatted with our #kotglawnoftheweek winner, the greatest Turf Patriot on Instagram @theturftamer who makes the wildest designs in his lawn honoring the USA and our warfighters!  This man takes lawn art to the next level!  FYI, this episode was photo heavy, so check out the full episode on Youtube.  www.Propeat.com IG:@propeat1We gave away some Simple Lawn Solutions fertilizer!!www.Simplelawnsolutions.comIG: @simplelawnsolutions Code "KOTG" for 5% off Join us LIVE every Tuesday night on YouTube-jump in the chat, weigh in, and try to win a giveaway!  SUBSCRIBE!!!www.youtube.com/keepoffthegrasslivecast Follow us on Instagram! www.Instagram.com/keep.off.the.grass Check out our website for more info and merchwww.KOTG.live The Keep Off The Grass Livecast is a collaborative effort of DIY lawncare enthusiasts seeking to pool our knowledge and learn from each other.  As always, be sure to research what is right for your lawn, as well as what products and application rates are acceptable and appropriate for your area, and don't forget to add .edu to ANY lawncare search for professional turf grass publications!

Off topic med Afrodite & Apollonia
#97 Kollegan som..

Off topic med Afrodite & Apollonia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 30:23


Afrodite har tydligen gått viral och Apollonia ställer sig fortsatt tveksam till den där AWn med jobbet. Veckans avsnitt dedikerar vi till våra kollegor, både de som varit bra men också de som varit störigast OCH vi ger tips på hur du blir livets bästa kollega. En riktig work wifey/husband helt enkelt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mom Autism Money
Autism Acceptance vs Autism Awareness

Mom Autism Money

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 35:40


Welcome back to Mom Autism Money! In our first episode of Season Two, we sit down with Lei Wiley-Mydskey -- the founder of the very first Neurodiversity Library. Ahead of Autism Acceptance Month, Lei educates us on the differences between Autism awareness and Autism Acceptance. This information can help guide you as you decide which organizations to support during the month of April. Also, don't forget to look out for deals and autism-friendly events in your local community this month! Ed Wiley Neurodiversity Library: https://neurodiversitylibrary.org/ AWN: https://awnnetwork.org/ Paula Durbin Westby - Autistm Acceptance Month: https://awnnetwork.org/interview-with-paula-durbin-westby/ Alanna Rose Whitney - Red Instead: http://alannarosewhitney.com/about-me/ Color the World for Autism: https://www.facebook.com/ColorTheWorldAutism/ Tone it Down Taupe: https://www.facebook.com/Toneitdowntaupe/ The Neurotypical Wife FB page: https://www.facebook.com/theNTwife Neurodiversity Connect in Australia: https://neurodiversityconnect.org.au/ Paper Boat Autism Library in Mississippi: https://www.instagram.com/autismlibraryms/ McDonald Autistic Pride Library in Boston: https://www.facebook.com/autisticpridelibrary/ NCW Lend in Central Washington state: https://www.facebook.com/NCWLEND/ NOVA Autistic Pride Library in Northern Virginia: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Library/NOVA-Autistic-Pride-Lending-Library-319224348541106/ Neurodiversity Librarian FB page: https://facebook.com/groups/neurodiversitylibrarians/ NJ Autism Center of Excellence: https://njace.us/ Foundations for Divergent Minds: https://www.divergentminds.org/ Autism & Neurodiversity in the Classroom FB group: https://www.facebook.com/NeurodiversityClassroom/ Autistic Typing: https://www.facebook.com/AutisticTyping/  Radical Neurodivergent Speaking: http://timetolisten.blogspot.com/ Subscribe to the Mom Autism Money email list: https://momautismmoney.com Join the Mom Autism Money FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/momautismmoney Full episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/autismacceptancemam      

Live Greatly
Alex Weber | How to Overcome Failure and Become Unstoppable From the Author of Fail Proof

Live Greatly

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 30:09


Are you feeling nervous about an upcoming event? Is the fear of failure preventing you from staying calm? Join us today as Alex Weber shares 3 mindset tips to prepare yourself for your big day and why you need to work on your micro-fails in order to succeed. Key Takeaways From This Episode Why you should chase your dreams despite what people think Can confidence be developed? 2 ways to calm down your nerves before performing The chain reaction that occurs every time we fail 6 steps for not letting failure stop you Resources Mentioned In This Episode Fail Proof: Become the Unstoppable You   About Alex Weber Alex Weber is a world-class athlete, award-winning coach and world-record holder who works regularly with major franchises like the LA Lakers, companies like ESPN, Bloomberg TV, Discovery Channel, NBC and LinkedIn.  With over 30,000 followers on social media, Alex has gained major momentum over the last few years by competing twice in NBC's American Ninja Warrior and hosting NBC's award-winning AWN digital series, Crashing the Course. In addition to his work in public speaking and television, Alex has achieved major success as an athlete, having been awarded U.S. Lacrosse Coach of the Year honors, holding a World Record, and competing in the World Championships of lacrosse finishing as a Top Scorer in the world! He's known for his PROVEN 6-Step Fail Proof system that teaches people how to never let failure stop them, quit on their goals, or worse, quit on themselves, which is the topic of his book Fail Proof: Become the Unstoppable You. Connect with Alex Website: ALEX WEBER - Become Unstoppable Instagram: @imalexweber   About Vegamour Vegamour is a holistic approach to hair wellness that incorporates clinically tested plant-based ingredients that work in tandem to promote healthy, beautiful hair naturally, without using harmful chemicals or short-term ‘fixes' that can lead to long-term problems. They study the power of nature through the lens of science to bring you the ultimate in total hair wellness & beauty for a lifetime of happiness. Vegamour simply models nature's holistic approach to healthy growth & function by combining bioavailable plant-based actives, enzymes, and proteins in a 360, inside/out approach to create the optimal ecosystem for hair wellness. Vegamour uses the world's finest, hand-curated, natural ingredients to ensure quality and efficacy. They cared enough to set up their own sustainable supply chains to bring beautiful, natural ingredients into everything they formulate. In return, they take care of the land and the people who help them bring this true love to you and your hair. Connect with Vegamour Website: www.vegamour.com Instagram: @vegamour Facebook: Vegamour Pinterest: @vegamour To obtain 20% off from Vegamour, visit their website at www.vegamour.com and use promo code GREATLY20.   Kristel Bauer, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. She is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & Physician Assistant experienced in Integrative Psychiatry and Functional Medicine.  Follow her on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co Clubhouse: @livegreatly LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here.

Mom Autism Money
Teaching Boundary-Setting Skills to Autistic Children

Mom Autism Money

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 79:52


In Episode 3, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu visits Mom Autism Money to educate us on the best ways to teach boundary-setting skills to our children. Please be aware that this episode does tangentially address topics such as abuse, so it may not be the best one to listen to with your children. But it's an extremely important one to listen to as a parent. Morénike is an educator, advocate, scholar, parent and Autistic adult, and brings deep perspective to topics such as ABA therapy and alternatives, empowering your child to own their own 'no,' and helping them prepare to protect themselves from a world that is almost assuredly going to subject them to abuse. At the end, Morénike provides us with financial literacy resources and ways to teach your child internal boundaries when it comes to money management skills.   Enter to win a free trial from today's sponsor: The Safety Sleeper - https://safetysleeper.com/MAM Learn more about Morenike - https://morenikego.com/ Keep an eye out for Neurodiversity en Noir, which you'll be able to preorder in coming weeks - https://us.jkp.com/ Get Sincerely, Your Autistic Child today - https://bookshop.org/a/7523/9780807025680 Familiarize yourself with AWN - https://awnnetwork.org/ Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library - https://neurodiversitylibrary.org/ Subscribe to the Mom Autism Money email list - https://momautismmoney.com Join the Mom Autism Money FB community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/momautismmoney Submit a question - https://forms.gle/YYtz4Pq6kF3LVkWx9 Get the full transcript of this episode here - https://tinyurl.com/boundariesmam Ally Wallet Wise - https://www.allywalletwise.com/ NEFE's Cash Course - https://www.cashcourse.org/  

360Advisor Podcast
Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Arctic Wolf

360Advisor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 17:47


On this podcast we talk with Peter Rebholz and Brad Hanly from Arctic Wolf. We talk about how adding a product like AWN to your network will help with many outside threats. We hope you enjoy!

The Perfect Hatrick
How is Thomas Tuchel's 3-4-3 unique?

The Perfect Hatrick

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 42:41


How does Thomas Tuchel's 3-4-3 formation differ from others across Europe, and how will it help Chelsea make a title charge? In this episode, I am joined by Chelsea expert Awn to discuss these topics. This was a very enjoyable episode to record, so please make sure to give Awn a follow and subscribe on his platforms down below: Mentioned Topics: Tuchel's tactical versatility Chelsea's threat from the wing-backs Double Pivot's crucial role How the fluid front 3 is fantastic Awn's details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCimmNxU4yehKoenKw8Iri7Q Twitter: https://twitter.com/BallwithAwn

7 Minute Security
7MS #483: Desperately Seeking a Super SIEM for SMBs - Part 2

7 Minute Security

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 44:28


Today we continue our series we started recently (part 1 is here about finding a super SIEM for SMBs. Specifically I have some updates on (and frustrations with) Arctic Wolf, Elastic, Milton Security and Perch Security. Here's the TLDL version: Arctic Wolf They remain a strong contender in my bake-offs. They also could tick several boxes for an org as they offer continuous internal/external vulnerability scanning as well as a managed SOC. (And yes, I'm probably a tiny bit biased because I know a bunch of AWN's engineers and like the product) Elastic I've loved my interactions with the sales folks and engineers at Elastic. My initial trial had some technical speed bumps (which Elastic helped me remedy). I eventually did get some Elastic agents enrolled on endpoints in my lab. However, now that I'm up and running (and admittedly I should go through the Webinars and online training), I'm feeling overwhelmed. There's a jillion menus and submenus to explore. I feel like I've been given a high-performance sports car but completely lack the knowledge on how to make the most of it. I'll keep Elastic in my back pocket, but I don't think I can feel comfortable handing this dashboard over to a SMB IT/security staff and have them run with it. Milton Security A few weeks ago I had my first ever sales call with this group, and liked a lot of what I heard. They're up front about being a threat-hunt-as-a-service organization and they're not looking to partner with just any customer. The way they bundle sources of data (for the sake of pricing) makes sense to me, and although I haven't seen a formal quote from them yet, I think they will be reasonably priced when compared to some of the "big box" solutions. Perch Security After part 1 of this series, several of you pinged me and said to check out Perch Security. I'm very excited to connect with them but had a tough time getting someone to respond to my inquires (two weeks to be exact). Good news is I've got a call scheduled with them this week and am anxious to share what I learn about Perch on our next episode in this series.

Farms Advice Agribusiness Podcast
Wool Is The Fibre That Keeps On Giving | Emma Turner | Farms Advice Podcast

Farms Advice Agribusiness Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 33:50


Farms Advice speaks with Emma Turner for its 8th episode. Time has flown and we have already done so much. Emma is a young gun in the wool industry working for an independent wool broker AWN. She is extremely passionate about what she does and you'll be able to listen as to why she loves working with wool. Wool has been known to have its challenges but with Emma's attitude the industry has no boundaries, it is excellent to see the wool industry is in good hands. Visit Farms Advice for the full show. Please share this podcast to help us reach the 135,000+ farming businesses across Australia. Farms Advice features a new episode every WEEK talking with the leaders of the industry. By having a transparent approach we are able to reveal the techniques and skill sets so that can help YOU improve your own agribusiness. Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Farms Advice: FA Twitter FA LinkedIn FA Facebook Connect with the host Jack Cresswell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farmsadviceau/message

Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin
Episode 26: The Power of Saying No with Bonita Owens

Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 14:51


Hello there! I am so pleased you're joining us today. In this episode, I'm talking with Bonita Owens. Bonita is the author of the book, “Who Stole My Significance.” She is also an Inspirational Speaker, Empowerment Coach, and Leadership Facilitator who teaches high-achievers to make a bigger impact and find passion in their career in a way that represents who they really are. She is the founder of the Amazing Women Network (AWN). The Amazing Women Network is a personal development company helping people to create harmony between business/career and life. AWN serves companies and organizations that want to invest in their leaders in order to promote a positive, productive, and "win/win" corporate culture.  In this episode, we talk about the topics: - Why 'no' is a powerful and necessary word  - How to stop people pleasing - The importance of making yourself a priority - The way we see ourselves impacts how we lead - You are the most important part of your own equation - Say yes to yourself, so you can show up in your zone of genius You can contact Bonita Owens for more at:  amazingwomennetwork.com/ Bonita is also on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram as Amazing Women Network. You can get her free 5-Minute Guide to Amazing Self Talk at: www.bit.ly/goodselftalk ____________   Want more from Dr. Robin? Sign up for a free "Unlock Your Zone of Genius" strategy session at https://www.robinlowens.com/gift OR  Download your free guide today! "Unlock Your Zone of Genius: #1 Key to Discovering Your Leadership Purpose" at www.RobinLOwens.com   Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow the show so you don't miss the next episode!   You can connect with Dr. Robin on LinkedIn  or Facebook or contact me via email at: robin@purpose-based.com You can read more about Leadership Purpose and my upcoming book on my website at: https://www.robinlowens.com/ Talk to you soon!

Figuring It Out
Toxic Online Diet Culture, Loose Skin Removal Surgery & Being A Fitness Influencer With Drea Vazquez

Figuring It Out

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 44:33


In this week's episode I got the chance to chat with the lovely Drea! We touch on online toxic diet culture, her upcoming loose skin removal surgery and being a fitness influencer. All the struggles and opinions that come along with that. Follow Drea! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswandrea/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dreavazquez? Coffee Talk With Drea: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-talk-with-drea/id1540024181#episodeGuid=643e4b48-0044-4956-b459-b6b84ea39266 Keep Up With Me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madisonmairie/?hl=en Figuring It Out Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figuringitoutpod_/?hl=en Support Figuring It Out By Checking Out Our Sponsors: BetterHelp:listeners get 10% off, get started today at: https://betterhelp.com/figuringitout What Inspired Me This Week: Demi's Podcast 4D One Moment Of Gratitude Of The Week: MOVING. Something I learned this week: Because we are constantly growing as humans I thought it would be nice to tell you I'm working on each week: I was able to final not allow my anxiety to take over impulsive decisions . If I was anxious I would like my mind take over and do WHATEVER even if it was toxic just to get that feeling away. Song Of The Week: Strings by Ilya Intro & Outro Music : From The Seaside by AWN https://soundcloud.com/awn_music Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/2Rtk7vr Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/wyh5d5v0YPw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/madison-rodriguez7/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/madison-rodriguez7/support

Afterwork
163. "Olet laihduttanut, myönnä se!"

Afterwork

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 42:06


Onko toisen ulkonäköä koskaan sopivaa kommentoida? Tai miksi kannattaa miettiä kahdesti positiivistakin kommenttia? Entä mitä mahtaa liikkua päässä heillä, jotka päättävät täräyttää "kritiikkiä" toisen ulkonäöstä ilmoille somessa tai jopa ihan kasvotusten? Näiden pohdintojen lisäksi AWn mimmit paljastavat hämmentävimmät kommentit, joita ovat saaneet omasta ulkonäöstään. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wheels On My Back
03 - The Role of Autistic Adults

Wheels On My Back

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 23:20


Our perspective may be inconvenient to the status quo…but autistic adults have insight into autistic kids that every parent can benefit from. On this episode, more thoughts on Mark Rober's April 30 celebrity "Color the Spectrum" event, the counter-fundraiser #AutisticNow organized by the #ActuallyAutistic community  on the same day, and why we care so dang much about the next generation or our neurokin not growing up traumatized in the name of support (weird this has to be explained but okay). Plus: got my second pfizer dose (yay!), time travel, meta commentary, and some not-so-subtle shade at the wellness industrial complex. Thank you for being

Fashionably Tardy
The Style That Binds Us

Fashionably Tardy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 28:16


Alison Bruhn and her daughter Delia Folk have teamed up to pull the curtain back on the fashion industry. With style, love, and a whole lot of resources, these women are taking the fear out of fashion and empowering designers nationwide! In this episode, Natalie and Lissa get to know the mother-daughter duo and their work creating the impactful, ever-growing brand: The Style That Binds Us!  To learn more about Delia and Allison’s work, visit https://www.thestylethatbindsus.com or connect with them on Instagram @DeliaFolk, @AlisonBruhn, or @TheStyleThatBindsUs! They are also on Twitter @tstbu and Facebook as The Style That Binds Us! Their podcast and YouTube channel have the same name, so head there to check out even more great content!  This, and all FT episodes, was put together by the dream team: Natalie Trevonne – Creative Director, Lissa Loe – Producer, Jeremy Jeffers – Theme Song Creator, Mia S. – Graphic Designer, and Gold Fingaz – Sound Engineer.  Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter @FTOnTheScene! Feel We can also be reached by phone at (202) 618-1708 or email at hello@fashionablytardy.com.  For more information on the music featured in this episode, check the links below!  "Wake up" by MBB is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 3.0) | Music promoted by Breaking Copyright: https://bit.ly/mbb-wake-up  “Sunny Travel” by Nico Staf | Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM  “From the Seaside” by AWN |  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MGUt... |  https://soundcloud.com/awn_music |  https://www.instagram.com/weareawn/  

Tiny Dots: Stories, Review, Fun
Disney Rewind Episode 10: Coco

Tiny Dots: Stories, Review, Fun

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 79:18


Episode 10 Coco, in which we discuss the moral ramification of statue movement, mom goes off on a horrifying tangent, family, loss, and tons of other happy things.  Ratings:  Ash 10, Max 10, Ben 9, Mom 10, Dad 9. Avg: 9.6/10  Next Episode: ??? (Listen to find out)    Sources  Robinson, Joanna (December 6, 2016). "Pixar's Coco is a 'Love Letter to Mexico' in the Age of Trump". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on December 7, 2016 Robinson, Tasha. "Pixar's Lee Unkrich on the 'anxiety' of directing Coco". The Verge. Taylor, Drew (August 15, 2015). "Meet the Newest Disney•Pixar Marvel, Coco". Disney Insider. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015. Debruge, Peter (June 16, 2017). "Pixar Shares 'Coco' Secrets at Annecy Animation Festival". Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2017. "The World of Coco Influenced by John Wick, Hayao Miyazaki, Mexican History". /Film. August 28, 2017. Y. Rodriguez, Cindy (May 11, 2013). "Day of the Dead trademark request draws backlash for Disney". CNN. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Nevarez, Griselda (August 21, 2015). "Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz to Work on Pixar's Day of the Dead Film 'Coco'". NBC News. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. "Interview: Pixar's Lee Unkrich Talks Success, Diversity and 'Coco'". Awn.com. Coco: Deleted Scenes with commentary, Pixar Animation Studios, 2017, "Pixar's 'Coco' feasts on 'Justice League' at box office". New Haven Register. November 26, 2017. "Meet Anthony Gonzalez, the teen breakout star of Pixar's animated 'Coco'". Usatoday.com. "'Coco': How Pixar Brought Its "Day of the Dead" Story to Life". "Coco Was A 'Collaborative Process' At Pixar". Screenrant.com. November 21, 2017. "Benjamin Bratt on His Character in Disney/Pixar's Coco". November 13, 2017. Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk (August 28, 2017). "John Ratzenberger Confirmed for "Coco"". Laughing Place. "Coco Press Kit" (PDF). Wdsmediafile.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017 Giardina, Carolyn; Kit, Borys (July 14, 2017). "New Incredibles 2, Toy Story 4 Details Revealed at D23". The Hollywood Reporter. "'Coco' Soundtrack Hits Top 40 on Billboard 200 Chart After Oscars, Plus: Gains for Sufjan Stevens, 'The Greatest Showman' & More". www.billboard.com. Mendelson, Scott (March 15, 2017). "Pixar's 'Coco' Is Trapped Between 'Justice League' And 'Star Wars'". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Watkins, Gwynne (March 29, 2017). "New Pixar Short 'Dante's Lunch' Introduces 'Coco' Dog, Plus Director Lee Unkrich on Whether 'Coco' Will Make You Cry (Exclusive)". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Snetiker, Marc (June 13, 2017). "John Lasseter talks Olaf's Frozen Adventure, debuts first look". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. "The 2018 Oscar Winners: Full List". The New York Times. March 4, 2018. "'Mamá Coco' recognized in Purépecha town in Michoacán". Mexico News Daily. December 31, 2018. "The person who inspired Mama Coco". New China TV.    

Directing Animation Livecast
#18 - Jeff Bell (Producer) on the Directing Animation Livecast

Directing Animation Livecast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 38:01


Interview by Scott Wiser: A Director, Animator on projects for DreamWorks, Fox, and Indies. Creator of original feature-film pitches (in the form of self-published books and short films). You may know Jeff Bell for his CG and VFX work on ‘Everyone's Hero,' ‘Hoodwinked 2' or ‘Ozzy.' But he's also a software developer; he was part of the team that brought Maya to market in the 90s. These worlds collided when his company Tangent Animation was producing Next Gen, the first Netflix feature done entirely in Blender. Jeff was tired of running into the same old problems in the animation pipeline – so the team developed its own solution called LoUPE. The company has adapted LoUPE for mass release ever since, collaborating with major software companies and letting top studios like Island of Misfits put it to work. LoUPE stands apart because it was developed by animators, for animations. Jeff's mission to help artists and studios use the latest technology to scale and compete at a global level – and tell better stories with more on the screen. Following last week's launch in AWS Marketplace, Loupe was featured in Animation, AWN, and Cartoon Brew. You can follow Jeff at: https://www.tangent-labs.com/​ https://www.linkedin.com/company/tang...​ Get updates from Scott Wiser by: 1. Subscribing to this channel and/or 2. Signing up for the newsletter and www.scottwiser.com/follow

On Waters Podcast by Shai Golez
Treasures in the Valley

On Waters Podcast by Shai Golez

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 19:23


Visit my blog for devotionals www.allgodthings.com. Episode 5: Treasures in the Valley. This episode is not for everyone, this is for someone going through a challenging time. We will look at scenes from the Bible who went through similar situations and what we can learn from it, we will also take notes from some people who have gone through it and overcame it. Connect with me: Instagram: @shandaycone Twitter: https://twitter.com/shandaycone Youtube: https://bit.ly/2XaYj87 Podcast Highlights: 2:30 Walking in the Valley 3:52 It All Points to God 7:28 A Friend that Sticks Closer than a Brother 9:06 The Reality of Jesus 10:25 This happened that God May Be Glorified 11:48 The Best People 15:27 Salvation Prayer Kris Valloton’s Podcast: https://www.krisvallotton.com/podcast Louie Zamperini, 'Unbroken' Movie: https://youtu.be/DRhCmxd7LBA MUSIC: Noodles - Another Kidv The Day I Met You - Arvnd Sunrise by MusicbyAden & Atch https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden https://soundcloud.com/atch-music Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/m-a-asunrise Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/R6ItSWcMh6Q Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/tokyo-music-walker-way-home Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pJThZlOuDtI Nouvelle Lune by AWN https://soundcloud.com/awn_music Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/nouvelle-lune-awn Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/bj1yf1zCphc Floating by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/floating-smith-the-mister Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/noTLm16pyRAn Lovely by Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/xkM0Ygic0Vg If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! God bless! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shai-golez/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shai-golez/support

Army Wife Talk Radio brought to you by Army Wife Network

Join Caroline as she says "see ya later" to Army Wife Network. She has been an incredible member of this team and we will surely miss her. Listen to Caroline's story with AWN and how AWN has encouraged and empowered her. While we are sad to see her go, we are excited about the next chapter in her life! 

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Army Wife Talk Radio brought to you by Army Wife Network
AWTR Show #741: Encouraged By Our Pillars

Army Wife Talk Radio brought to you by Army Wife Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 14:09


Our 4 pillars - the foundation of AWN - Engage, Educate, Encourage and Empower. Join Amber as she talks about AWN's pillars and why they are important. 

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3. Trevligt att "träffas"

Asdf

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 36:29


Vi snackar om hur det är att arbeta hemifrån. Anton längtar efter kontor men Therése har istället börjat tycka mer och mer om hemmajobbandet. Vi hinner bland annat beta av olika verktyg för remote-arbete, att börja på nytt uppdrag, att presentera sig själv över video, att undvika titta på sig själv i alla videomöten och svårigheterna i att välja videotjänst till AWn.Om du gillar podden blir vi väldigt glada för en liten recension i iTunes eller om du säger hej på Twitter (Anton, Therése)

Spectrum With SAS
World Autism Month (Bonus Episode!)

Spectrum With SAS

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 23:27


It's World Autism Month! Sandra and Sarah talk about some Autistic rolemodels, and what a good organization that supports the autism community looks like. We tackle the big questions - do we light it up blue? Is it awareness or acceptance? What about the puzzle piece? This Autism Month is unusual to say the least... this year there will be no fundraisers, runs, picnics, or other gatherings. So what can we do to support the greater autism community? You can donate, organize virtual fundraisers, organize virtual parties, write blog posts, make videos, start a podcast, research organizations and find one you want to volunteer at when life resumes. Ways to support Autistic individuals are also easy... Don’t try to change someone who has ASD that isn’t harming anyone by their quirks, stims, or other differences, include Autistic folks, and most importantly - listen to Autistic voices, just ask when you want to know something, or ask if there’s ways to help when we’re struggling. We're in this together, and folks with ASD may need extra assistance or support through these chaotic times. We've included links below for you to check out. Thanks for being with us, and remember to keep it sassy! AWN - https://awnnetwork.org/ ASAN - https://autisticadvocacy.org/Yellow Ladybugs - https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/AIM - https://autisticinclusivemeets.org/MAC - https://myautismconnection.net/Felicity House - https://felicity-house.org/The Aspie World - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOKKRcJey93Ms-dL630UNIQNeurodivergent Rebel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdaQVw-dxYuZb2GXHL7LSjAHaley Moss - https://haleymoss.net/Rachel Barcellona - https://rachelbarcellona.com/Kayla Cromer - https://www.instagram.com/kaylacromerofficial/?hl=enHistory of the puzzle piece and blue - https://intheloopaboutneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/the-ableist-history-of-the-puzzle-piece-symbol-for-autism/Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/spectrumwithsas)

Spectrum With SAS
Bonus Episode - World Autism Month

Spectrum With SAS

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 23:27


It's World Autism Month! Sandra and Sarah talk about some Autistic rolemodels, and what a good organization that supports the autism community looks like. We tackle the big questions - do we light it up blue? Is it awareness or acceptance? What about the puzzle piece? This Autism Month is unusual to say the least... this year there will be no fundraisers, runs, picnics, or other gatherings. So what can we do to support the greater autism community? You can donate, organize virtual fundraisers, organize virtual parties, write blog posts, make videos, start a podcast, research organizations and find one you want to volunteer at when life resumes. Ways to support Autistic individuals are also easy... Don’t try to change someone who has ASD that isn’t harming anyone by their quirks, stims, or other differences, include Autistic folks, and most importantly - listen to Autistic voices, just ask when you want to know something, or ask if there’s ways to help when we’re struggling. We're in this together, and folks with ASD may need extra assistance or support through these chaotic times. We've included links below for you to check out. Thanks for being with us, and remember to keep it sassy! AWN - https://awnnetwork.org/ ASAN - https://autisticadvocacy.org/ Yellow Ladybugs - https://www.yellowladybugs.com.au/ AIM - https://autisticinclusivemeets.org/ MAC - https://myautismconnection.net/ Felicity House - https://felicity-house.org/ The Aspie World - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOKKRcJey93Ms-dL630UNIQ Neurodivergent Rebel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdaQVw-dxYuZb2GXHL7LSjA Haley Moss - https://haleymoss.net/ Rachel Barcellona - https://rachelbarcellona.com/ Kayla Cromer - https://www.instagram.com/kaylacromerofficial/?hl=en History of the puzzle piece and blue - https://intheloopaboutneurodiversity.wordpress.com/2019/03/20/the-ableist-history-of-the-puzzle-piece-symbol-for-autism/

Short Time Wrestling Podcast
Short Time Shots: 11-05-19

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 12:51


It’s Tuesday, so that means all the rankings in the world are now available in Division I wrestling. Flowrestling, Trackwrestling, AWN, WIN, The Open Mat, InterMat, the society for the reintroduction of feral cats and Nipsey Russell’s House of Hustle have all released their college rankings. They come out Monday or Tuesday, you know where to go for them, so I won’t bog down the show with notes about them here. I will say, I do despise tournament rankings being used for dual meet promotion. You wrestle duals, use dual meet rankings. Several of them are also out there – pick one. Starting off the show with a rant rather than a rub, this is Short Time Shots, a mostly daily look at the scores and more from around the world of wrestling. I’m Jason Bryant. Limited night in duals, so we’ll just throw out what we’ve got before it gets too late and my kids wake back up. My wife’s still in China, which means I’m still in survival mode. I love my kids, but you really do lose all sense of personal time when you’re watching them solo. Tonight, it was the Little Mermaid Live. Under the Sea, take it from me … there’s some messed up lyrics in Disney films. Minnesota Beer of the Night: And you know the NCAA Division I Championships are coming to Minneapolis this year. So with that in mind, when relevant, I’ll give you my Minnesota beer of the night. Tonight, it’s Pixel Bot, a New England IPA that’s 7.6% ABV, but a smooth 11 IBUs. If you don’t know what that means, it means its not bitter and has a bit of a kick. It’s by Tin Whiskers Brewing Company in St. Paul. Dual Meets: It was a men’s-women’s Division III doubleheader in Naperville, Illinois on Tuesday night as North Central College picked up a pair of wins over MacMurray College. On the women’s side, the Cardinals won the first dual meet in school history with a 27-21 win. Of the seven matches contested, North Central won six. On the men’s side, North Central used four forfeits to win comfortably 47-6. In Little Rock, Division II Ouachita Baptist won a pair of duals, first topping host Arkansas Baptist, an NJCAA school, 40-6, then beating NAIA Central Baptist 36-17. Arkansas Baptist upended Central Baptist 24-14. That’s the extent of Tuesday’s scores.  PROMO CODE WARNING: I posted on Twitter today about the number of wrestling podcasts currently out in the wild. There’s about 63 active shows with 20 of them on this here Mat Talk Podcast Network. I want people making good decisions when it comes to choosing a podcast hosting company. There’s stuff that’s free, and there’s stuff that’s good. I want you to go with what’s good. Sign up for Libsyn, at L-I-B-S-Y-N at Libsyn.com and use the promo code MTO to get a month for free. That means you get the rest of THIS month and NEXT month free. They’ve got plans as affordable as $5 a month. They’ve been the backbone of this network and if you don’t reach out to me for technical advice, at least hear me on this one – Libsyn.com, use promo code MTO and get your free month (and a half!) From the DWN: The first NWCA Division I Coaches Poll of the regular season was released on Tuesday, with the only real movement happening as a result of Virginia Tech’s 29-10 win over Missouri. The Hokies jumped up five spots to No. 11, while Missouri slid four spots from No. 9 to No. 13. The NJCAA rankings came out and Western Wyoming comes in as the No. 1 team to start the year. The Mustangs are followed by NIACC, Clackamas, Harper and Ellsworth. Expect traditional powers Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Iowa Central to creep up there as the season moves on. Johnson & Wales swept the New England Wrestling Association awards this week as Gabriel McDaniel was named Wrestler of the Week, while Hayden Brown was Rookie of the Week. Both won titles at the Ithaca Invitational – McDaniel at 141, Brown at 133. McDaniel was also named com Wrestler of the Week as well. The Air Force Academy’s Randy Meneweather was named Co-Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after winning the Cowboy Open going 5-0 with four falls at 165 pounds in the Elite Division. He shares the award with Fresno State’s Jacob Wright, who went 3-0 in duals in San Diego, which is Spanish … nevermind. Virginia Tech’s B.C. “I’m seriously named after a headache powder” LaPrade was named ACC Wrestler of the Week. He wrestled at New Kent in Virginia, which is in my home district, the Bay Rivers. One time, I was walking into a dual at Tabb High School a few days before the Virginia Duals. B.C.’s dad comes up to me and goes “Didn’t I meet you in Fargo?” I said you have to be more specific. He said “It was at the Turf.” I say again, sir, you have to be more specific. Turf reference #2 this year. Ohio State’s Luke Pletcher and Purdue’s Kendall Coleman were Big Ten Co-Wrestlers of the Week. Both won the Michigan State Open. Pletcher’s title included a win over No. 1 Dom Demas of Oklahoma, while Coleman slayed three ranked foes en route to the title. The Predicament released Inside The Rivalry, Chapter 7, Part 3, which is never confused with Leonard Part 6 – although I don’t think we can reference films like that anymore. Anyway, this feature focuses on Mario Galanakis. It’s been a pretty good series to read. com has broken down the individual schedule for two-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee. I mean, this might be the first time I’ve seen something like this posted, ever. Keeping with that Iowa theme, Cody Goodwin of the Des Moines Register checks in with his Week 1 Redshirt Report. Cody won last year’s NWMA Journalist of the Year Award. I still have to send him his mug. North Carolina made a coaching move, adding Jordan Oliver to the staff as a volunteer assistant and also elevating Tony Ramos to Associate Head Coach. Oliver’s move to Carolina was confirmed a bit ago, but him joining the staff officially is news to some. Transition Wrestling, an outfit aimed at promoting women’s college wrestling, released its weekend recap. I’ll be leaning more on what Gabby Lord-Klein is doing with Transition Wrestling to keep up with the women’s scores since I won’t be tracking down things for my now-retired college wrestling scoreboard. Of note there, Texas Wesleyan earned its first ever women’s college dual win, defeating Schreiner 24-14. I’ll do a better job at getting the women’s scores, in the Shots score section as the season moves on. The Times of India, which if you don’t know, produces some pretty wild stories about what’s going on in Indian wrestling, features the 2020 medal hopes, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. The story goes into the backstory of the Phogats, which was highlighted in the movie Dangal. Five Point Move outlines the rise of Spencer Woods of the Army’s World Class Athlete Program as he won his first senior-level gold medal in Greco-Roman in Sweden over the weekend. Yahoo reports Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will portray Mark Kerr in an upcoming film. Kerr, known widely as a pioneer in MMA, was a four-time NCAA qualifier at Syracuse and a 1992 NCAA champion. HBO did a documentary on Kerr in 2002 called The Smashing Machine. Kerr was 10th at the 1994 World Championships at 100kg in Istanbul in men’s freestyle. Flo also touched on Willie Saylor leaving the company. It’s on the FRL podcast feed, which is free, however the link to the show is part of the Flo Pro, and as I said in a previous show, the show and newsletter doesn’t link to content behind paywalls. I’m an equal opportunity denier as well. On The Network Episode 55 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, the only school-hosted team show on the Mat Talk Podcast Network gets an NC State recap as well as some insight from Kellen Devlin, who won The Battle at The Citadel over the weekend. You can get to read those stories and more from Mat Talk Online’s daily wrestling newsletter. Sign up for free at mattalkonline.com/news and get the day’s top stories from around the world in wrestling delivered to your inbox for free. On the Docket for November 6: West Virginia Tech from the NAIA will take on Division II West Liberty as the Danny Irwin era begins at West Liberty. Tangent Warning: Hopefully the kids who got left stranded by whatever the hell Wheeling University, formerly Wheeling Jesuit, all found homes to compete this year. Irwin led Wheeling Jesuit to a second place finish at last year’s Division II championship before the wheels on the bus came falling off and the school slashed tons of academic and athletic programs – but never officially announced it. Their wrestling room was left in literal shambles. Sean Doyle and Danny Irwin and staff had a good thing going there. There’s something to be said about poor leadership at a school, with a CC: to our friends down at St. Olaf. Fontbonne, a new Division III program in Missouri, will wrestle its first dual in school history as it heads north to Lincoln, Neb., to take on Nebraska Wesleyan. Division II Davenport heads across Michigan to take on Division III Alma. Graceland takes on Central Methodist in the NAIA school’s first dual in school history, while down in North Carolina, the Nick Soto era begins at St. Andrews as the NAIA Knights head to Belmont Abbey to take on the Division II Crusaders. California: Three duals out west as Chabot hosts Fresno City, Cerritos hosts Palomar and Santa Ana will host Rio Hondo, which is one of two Roadrunners that I know of in college wrestling. The other is at CSU Bakersfield. Meep Meep! I’d love to do more with the NJCAA but the schedule compilation is just too brutal. The Mat Talk Online Daily Newsletter is sponsored by Resilite. Short Time Shots is sponsorless. Want to contribute? Got a product or something you want some added exposure for? Give me a shout OR If you'd like to SUPPORT THE SHOW and all the on-demand audio offerings, free newsletters and historical research AND you want to get some of that cool Compound gear, you can support this program by making a small monthly contribution to the network going to mattalkonline.com/jointheteam T

Short Time Shots
Short Time Shots: 11-05-19

Short Time Shots

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 14:08


It’s Tuesday, so that means all the rankings in the world are now available in Division I wrestling. Flowrestling, Trackwrestling, AWN, WIN, The Open Mat, InterMat, the society for the reintroduction of feral cats and Nipsey Russell’s House of Hustle have all released their college rankings. They come out Monday or Tuesday, you know where […]

Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling
Breaking down the 2019-20 schedule with head coach Tony Robie - VT88

Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 34:49


It’s Episode 88 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, welcome back again #HokieNation, Today we are talking about the 2019-20 wrestling schedule with head coach Tony Robie. Before we get to that, a few updates to make you aware of. Mekhi Lewis finished fifth at the Continental Cup in Russia, his first senior-level freestyle tournament at 74kg, while Ty Walz finished with a bronze medal at 97kg at the same event. Thoughts on both Mekhi and Ty’s performance in Russia while representing Team USA and the Southeast Regional Training Center? Last episode, we brought in new volunteer assistant coach Jared Haught, a three-time All-American for the Hokies during his career. What’s it been like to work with Haught now in a coaching role vs. the relationship with him as an athlete? Now to the schedule, first, we see that Virginia Tech comes in ranked across the board by Trackwrestling, Flowrestling, W.I.N. and The Open Mat. We still haven’t seen the Coaches Poll, AWN or InterMat as yet. No. 16 by The Open Mat No. 17 by W.I.N. Magazine No. 17 by Flowrestling No. 19 on Trackwrestling, Thoughts on the rankings, which at this point, is almost universally a tournament-scoring rubric. Now to the schedule. The first time Hokie fans will get a chance to see the team compete is on October 25 at 7 p.m. at Cassell with the intrasquad. Again, the intrasquad, 10-15 years ago, wasn’t as big of a thing as it is now. Back then, it was Lehigh, Oklahoma State, those types of programs doing the intrasquad thing. Now, the majority of Division I programs are doing something like it. What’s good about it? You waste no time getting into the teeth of college wrestling, facing off with Missouri in Blacksburg at Cassell on November 2, the kickoff weekend of college wrestling. You’ve wrestled the Tigers in the early part of the season the last few years, but why the opening weekend? The Southeast Open is again a spot where Hokie fans can get a glimpse of a good portion of the team. This one’s in Roanoke and let’s talk location, differences, similarities on this event which takes place a day after the Missouri dual. It was recently released that on November 10 against Northwestern, the first Mat on the Mound will take place at Virginia Tech’s baseball facility, English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park. It was either last year or the year before, we saw Missouri and Illinois do an outdoor dual at a softball stadium. Weather permitting, what was the thought process behind doing this with the baseball field? Ohio State will host the Hokies at their new wrestling facility, the Covelli Center, on November 17. Again, this is an opponent who has been consistently on the schedule. There’s a pipeline of Ohio kids who come to Blacksburg and how much of this is to make sure Hokie wrestling continues to grow roots in Ohio and how much of it is getting that national-caliber look for the starters? The Navy Classic, a small, but dynamic tournament in Annapolis is on the schedule during the Thanksgiving holiday. About a five-hour drive up 81 and over to the D.C. metro area. This is the first time I can recall the Navy Classic being on the schedule. What do you like about the tournament and what about it from a scheduling standpoint is beneficial? Las Vegas and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Closing out the calendar year with a home dual before Christmas with Chattanooga. Last year, it was the dual with West Virginia around this time on the calendar. This time it’s the Mocs. The new year will open with a trip to Mount Pleasant and a dual with Central Michigan on January 3 before a home dual on January 11 with West Virginia. The Virginia Duals has been working on trying to bring itself back and right now, the tournament doesn’t seem like a good fit competitively for Virginia Tech despite the large group of Hokie fans who live in Hampton Roads. On January 18-19, it’s a trip to the Empire State and a pair of EIWA teams. On Saturday, it’s a dual with Binghamton, your former coaching place of residence, and on Sunday, it’s a dual with Cornell, who seems to be looking ahead as several of the Big Red’s best wrestlers will be opting to take the year off in preparation to train to make the 2020 Olympic Team. Five of the next six duals are with conference opponents as you close out the season with six straight single dual weekends. From January 25-February 22, you go home against North Carolina, on the road at Virginia, on the road in a non-conference dual at Old Dominion, the Moss Arts Dual is February 8 against Duke, you go to Raleigh on February 15 to take on NC State before closing out the season on the road at Pitt before turning around two weeks later and competing at the ACC Championships at Pittsburgh. The ACC sets the conference schedule for the most part, so thoughts on how you guys close out the season with single weigh-in events. Now, thoughts on the NCAA Championships in a giant football stadium. U.S. Bank Stadium, home of the Minnesota Vikings. We’re looking at the potential of nearly 45,000 wrestling fans in there. How’s the ask been for tickets this year after the pandemonium that was 2019 in Pittsburgh? Got a question? Email the show at insidevtwrestling@gmail.com to ask your question for Coach Robie and the staff. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iOS App | Android App | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member and supporting the show. You'll get some cool stuff too.

La Nota de Abraham
Regreso a Clases

La Nota de Abraham

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 20:02


Awn todos los bebés regresan a clases, pero saben quien no regresa a clases? Exacto, Brad Pitt. La nochebuena de hoy vamo a platicar dei vida (qué sorpresa). Pero a ver, seamos honestos, no tienes nada mejor que hacer, así que cuando lo acabes me mandas mensaje pa que te explique cómo cabe estar lo de mi cumple. *Drop Tha Mic*

Clera
Clera Mai 2019

Clera

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 75:37


Yn y bennod hon rydyn ni'n pwnco am y ffenomen hynod Gymraeg a Chymreig o ddiffyg teilyngdod mewn eisteddfodau. Cawn orffwysgerdd gan Judith Musker-Turner. Awn i Lydaw i drafod cynganeddu yn

The Yarn
Droughts, floods but optimism in QLD

The Yarn

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 21:16


Queensland farmers have been through a lot. From scorching droughts to the recent flooding and the persistent attacks from wild dogs, the elements have thrown everything at Queensland's rural communities. But at the recent Australian Wool Network conference held in Longreach, the optimism of the Queensland woolgrowers shone through. Ella Edwards and Anna Buckley from The Woolmark Company – AWI's marketing arm – were invited to speak at the conference and interviewed woolgrower Peter Clark and AWN representative Greg Hunt about the conditions in Queensland and the attitude surrounding the wool industry. From exclusion fencing to classing sheep Peter and Greg give insight into Queensland's wool industry and what the future holds for Queensland woolgrowers. Thank you to AWN for inviting AWI to present at the conference and to the woolgrowers and staff for their hospitality.

丽莎老师讲机器人
丽莎老师讲机器人之亚洲外骨骼机器人的发展势头

丽莎老师讲机器人

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 10:14


欢迎收听丽莎老师讲机器人,想要孩子参加机器人竞赛、创意编程、创客竞赛的辅导,找丽莎老师!欢迎添加微信号:153 5359 2068,或搜索微信公众号:我最爱机器人。丽莎老师讲机器人之亚洲外骨骼机器人的发展势头。外骨骼机器人通过帮助无法行走的人重获行走能力,实现了医疗行业的变革,它们还可以协助人们移动和举起物体,减少了工伤的发生。亚洲的两个国家引领着外骨骼机器人的发展,分别是:中国和日本。这两个国家的外骨骼机器人产业发展如何?亚洲两大经济体的技术区别是什么?外骨骼机器人市场仍然受到高成本的困扰,这阻碍了它们进入消费市场。然而,由于外骨骼机器人由原型阶段进入了量产阶段,吸收利用了研究和开发成本,它们的成本正在缓慢下降。此举背后是希望让更多的人可以使用外骨骼机器人。预计到2026年,全球外骨骼机器人产业将达到66.5亿美元。在此背景下,中国和日本都在高速发展的外骨骼机器人上投入巨资,两国也都注重外骨骼机器人在协助伤员或残疾人方面的能力,以及协助老年职工工作更长时间的能力。中国和日本认为外骨骼机器人在防止工伤以及协助老年职工工作更长时间上极为关键。在成本下降和消费品供应扩大的共同推动下,外骨骼机器人市场将在未来十年内迅速发展。在日本,外骨骼已经被保险公司纳入投保范围,这一迹象表明外骨骼机器人可能会有更广泛的医疗用途。日本的医疗外骨骼机器人中国和日本的外骨骼机器人都是为解决医疗保健和工业难题而设计的——尤其是为了帮助老年人和老年职工,日本多年来一直引领着外骨骼机器人的进步。赛百达因公司(Cyberdyne Corp.)是日本外骨骼机器人领域的领导者,2004年,该公司推出了第一款外骨骼机器人:“HAL-3”(HAL代表“混合辅助腿”),它旨在帮助下肢有问题的人。自此,Cyberdyne已经发布了很多HAL的升级版,其中包括去年年底推出的新版HAL——“腰部HAL”。2012年,HAL被用来帮助福岛的清理工作,它使用技术监测用户的健康信号,通过影响外骨骼机器人的功能提供“屏障”,保护佩戴者免受辐射和其他健康风险。去年,由于升级版本机器人的问世,Cyberdyne的销售额增长了30%。2016年底,日本的公共医疗保险开始将使用Cyberdyne外骨骼进行医学治疗纳入投保范围,这是外骨骼技术在亚洲地区日益普及的重要一步。2015年,广岛大学与医药制造商大亚工业株式会社合作,研发了“简约外骨骼”的“不插电动力套装”(Unplugged Powered Suit,简称UPS),与其他使用电机的外骨骼不同,UPS利用使用者的重量来驱动套装。当使用者走路时他们的重量会让一根管子内注入一定量的空气,随后空气会被送入凝胶并形成人造肌肉。2015年年底,三菱电机与日本原子能公司合作开发了用于核灾害的外骨骼机器人,它是一种动力辅助套装(PAS),并采用了外骨骼行业的标准配置——“髋-膝-踝”设计。2016年,辰巳株式会社推出了一种协助老年人举起和移动重物的外骨骼机器人,它可以举起超过89公斤(196磅)的东西,是专为农村劳动力设计的。辰巳株式会社已经在这项技术上进行了投资,因为该公司有许多年龄较大的工人。此外,松下电器推出了一款服务于工人和老人的外骨骼机器人“AWN-03”,它可以抵消15公斤(33磅)的重量,从而减轻了承重者的腰部压力。这并不是松下电器正在研发的唯一一款外骨骼机器人,该公司的机器人部门ActiveLink正在研发一款名为“PLN-01”的外骨骼机器人,它可以帮助人们更加轻松地步行和移动。中国外骨骼机器人的发展与日本不同,中国在医疗保健领域的外骨骼机器人发展更为有限。Dexta Robotics是中国少数几家已经研发出外骨骼系统的公司之一,它研发了一种名为Dexmo的外骨骼手套,这款手套旨在帮助用户在虚拟现实中“感受”物体或无线控制机器人。也许,Dexta公司也可以用Dexmo来帮助那些手指和手部有神经损伤的残疾人。位于成都的电子科技大学机器人中心于2016年宣布将把他们的外骨骼机器人投入生产,他们的外骨骼机器人在2010年亮相,通过紧扣佩戴者的腰部和腿部,这款机器人能够帮助残疾人行走。山东大学云智能机器人实验室也研发了一款用于帮助老人的机器人。“智能机器人”虽然不是外骨骼机器人,但可以帮助老年人追踪家中的变化,比如是否有不请自来的客人或发生了煤气泄漏。下一步,山东大学能否为老年人和残疾人推出一款外骨骼机器人呢,让我们拭目以待。中国和日本在医疗领域的外骨骼机器人发展上有一些关键的差异。首先,日本明显领先于中国。原因是什么?一个可能的解释是日本和中国在人口老龄化方面有两种不同的策略,日本希望确保其员工能工作更长时间,这也是日本投资可应用于工业领域的辅助技术的原因。另一方面,中国可能将老龄化人口视为经济增长的“脆弱点”,这就是中国大规模投资自动化,而不是寻找方法让老年人继续工作(或吸引年轻人)的原因所在。第一个区别导致了第二个区别的产生。如果中国希望用自动化解决人口老龄化的问题,而日本则致力于用机器人技术解决这一问题,日本的机器人实验室还可以研发什么去帮助未来的老年人和工人呢?在文化方面,日本对私人机器人助手、其他机器人以及具有人工智能功能的家用和服务机器人持开放态度,机器人经常用于养老院和其他照护机构。第三个区别,大多数日本的外骨骼机器人的研发(用于医疗保健)由私企完成,如Cyberdyne、Tatsumi和Panasonic。在中国,推动机器人发展进步的不是私企,而是学术界。这表明,在日本,外骨骼机器人被视为一个市场机会。而在中国,它可能仍然被认为是一种概念性的技术——至少在医疗领域是这样。外骨骼机器人行业的腾飞虽然目前日本在发展医疗保健和工业应用中的外骨骼机器人上领先,但这并不意味着未来日本也将领先。如果以史为鉴,中国将迎头赶上,这意味着解决医疗保健和工业领域难题的外骨骼机器人会成为亚洲两大经济体之间竞争的新领域。还有其他问题,与其他国家在该领域的合作将如何影响中国和日本的外骨骼项目的进展?中国可以和俄罗斯合作开发用于农业或油田的外骨骼机器人吗?或者,日本能和印度公司合作去开发服务于建筑工人的外骨骼机器人吗?外骨骼机器人是一项新技术,它在重量、成本和耐力方面仍需完善。同时这意味着中国和日本在医疗行业的外骨骼机器人发展可能只是大变革的一角——外骨骼机器人会改变整个亚洲及其他地区的机器人和辅助护理行业。

Enter The Void
S9E3: FANTASTIC PLANET

Enter The Void

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 80:08


Our third episode this season is about the semi-obscure but recently-Criterioned 1973 French animated film FANTASTIC PLANET, or La Planète Sauvage (literally, "wild planet"), from the minds of René Laloux and Roland Topor, with music by Alain Goraguer, based on a novel by Stefan Wul. It's a psychedelic audiovisual trip, and tells the story of an advanced alien society of blue people who like to meditate almost as much as they like to toy with the fates of the comparatively-tiny humanoids who roam their planet. It's a film about interplanetary race relations, or maybe it's unfamiliar environmentalism, or telling the difference between pest control and genocide. Also discussed in this episode: what other animated works would you like to see get a Criterion release?  Episode links: Fantastic Planet on IMDb Fantastic Planet on Wikipedia Fantastic Planet on Filmstruck New York Times review from 1973 AWN obituary for René LaLoux Senses of Cinema review in 2005 LA Weekly evaluation in 2011 Weird Fiction Review in 2013 Criterion essay on Fantastic Planet Criterion essay on Roland Topor Slant review upon 2016 Criterion release PopMatters review upon Criterion release AV Club review upon Criterion release Nerdist review upon Criterion release Fantastic Planet trailer on YouTube Alain Goraguer score on Spotify Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Discuss: ETV Podcast Club Follow: Facebook + Twitter Archive: enterthevoid.fm

Enter The Void
S9E3: FANTASTIC PLANET

Enter The Void

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 80:08


Our third episode this season is about the semi-obscure but recently-Criterioned 1973 French animated film FANTASTIC PLANET, or La Planète Sauvage (literally, "wild planet"), from the minds of René Laloux and Roland Topor, with music by Alain Goraguer, based on a novel by Stefan Wul. It's a psychedelic audiovisual trip, and tells the story of an advanced alien society of blue people who like to meditate almost as much as they like to toy with the fates of the comparatively-tiny humanoids who roam their planet. It's a film about interplanetary race relations, or maybe it's unfamiliar environmentalism, or telling the difference between pest control and genocide. Also discussed in this episode: what other animated works would you like to see get a Criterion release?  Episode links: Fantastic Planet on IMDb Fantastic Planet on Wikipedia Fantastic Planet on Filmstruck New York Times review from 1973 AWN obituary for René LaLoux Senses of Cinema review in 2005 LA Weekly evaluation in 2011 Weird Fiction Review in 2013 Criterion essay on Fantastic Planet Criterion essay on Roland Topor Slant review upon 2016 Criterion release PopMatters review upon Criterion release AV Club review upon Criterion release Nerdist review upon Criterion release Fantastic Planet trailer on YouTube Alain Goraguer score on Spotify Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Discuss: ETV Podcast Club Follow: Facebook + Twitter Archive: enterthevoid.fm

CRAZY FISH-The official AFX podcast
Episode 002- Ron Diamond-Opening Night

CRAZY FISH-The official AFX podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 19:29


Join hosts Siloën Daley (Festival Director/Director of Carbon Arc Cinema) and Phillip Stamp (DHX Studios Vice President) as they interview Ron Diamond, founder and Executive Producer of AcmeFilmworks.com and co-founder and President of AWN.com. Diamond will be hosting workshops and panels as part of this year's events and his curated 19th Annual Animation 'Show of Shows' short film programming will be featured in this year's festival and is NOT TO BE MISSED!!!! For more information about screenings, events and workshops, please visit us on the web at: FESTIVAL WEBSITE: anifx.squarespace.com/ FB: www.facebook.com/AnimationFestivalHalifax/ INSTAGRAM: afx.2018 TWITTER: @carbon_arc The Animation Festival of Halifax showcases independent animation that expresses a heartfelt personal investment and reflects a creative connection with the audience and takes place in Halifax Nova Scotia from May 10th to May 12th 2018

Pulp Nightmare | Tales of The Unaccountable | Comedy | Weird | Movie Commentaries

In this edition of Pulp Commentary, we're not the vindicators, or the victimizers, or the vaporizers, or the vibrators, we're the... COMMENTATORS! So, slip on your slinky suits of necro-goo, Pulpers, and wrap that not at all real cape around you, because Martin Sheen sent us to HELL, and we're here to return the favor by watching what I dub thee a seminal work of 90s superhero action romp sleaze -- SPAWN! S to the P to the A to the AWN, S to the P to the A to the AWN. Go, Spawnie! See us at Wanda's by downloading the commentary here! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PulpNightmare/ iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pulp-nightmare/id426879674 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=33510&refid=stpr

Legends: National Wrestling Hall of Fame
HOF07: 2016 Order of Merit recipient Ron Good of Amateur Wrestling News

Legends: National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2017 44:56


Episode 7 of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's LEGENDS podcast features 2016 Order of Merit recipient Ron Good of Amateur Wrestling News. His career on the mat ended in high school where he helped John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City capture a state championship. His involvement with wrestling, however, continued and if you’ve read America’s first and oldest national wrestling publication, Amateur Wrestling News, then Ron Good’s name is familiar. Serving as co-editor and editor for almost 40 years and regarded as one of the nation’s top experts on college wrestling, Good is highly respected for his match coverage, feature stories, columns and rankings. Good attended his first NCAA Championships in 1977 as a volunteer for AWN before being hired by the publication that August. He spent five years under the mentorship of the magazine’s founder Jess Hoke, who was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1977. Good, who attended the University of Central Oklahoma where he studied music and participated in intramural wrestling, says that he was impacted by Hoke’s “contagious passion” for the sport. He received the Bob Dellinger Award as the Wrestling Writer of the Year in 1989, and was honored by the National Wrestling Media Association with its Print Journalist of the Year award in 2007. Amateur Wrestling News was selected as the NWMA Publication of the Year in 1992. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Google Play Music | Android | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

Rural Roots Canada
Ag Women's Network continues to grow

Rural Roots Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 2:00


The Ag Women’s Network is an organization that started as a forum in 2013 to help young women in agriculture connect. We talk to the AWN’s Jennifer Christie about how this network is empowering women here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the stem and meat of agriculture.

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Short Time Wrestling Podcast
Historian Don Sayenga: Traveling and documenting wrestling for over 60 years - ST290

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 64:23


Chances are, when you read something historical about the sport of wrestling, Don Sayenga had a hand in it. On Episode 290 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we merely scratch the surface with one of the sport's finest historians. A longtime contributor to Amateur Wrestling News and part of a Lehigh Valley cadre of wrestling mavens, Sayenga took his discovery and love for wrestling to a level few have achieved in the wrestling world. At 82, Sayenga still speaks with reverence about his days competing, but more importantly to him, his days traveling the country and the world as a salesman researching and documenting the history of wrestling. It's likely Sayenga has written over 1,000 articles and documents about wrestling. His most notable, The Oldest Sport, ran in AWN for decades. A two-time winner of the Bob Dellinger Award, Sayenga's talents in documentation and storytelling put him in rare company. He's got some great stories to tell.  From a personal standpoint, I could have talked to Sayenga for hours, but went with just one -- to start. For more information on Wrestle Like A Girl, check out their website at WrestleLikeAGirl.org, on Twitter @wrstlelikeagirl or Facebook at Facebook.com/WrestleLikeAGirl. The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Clothing. And if you haven't already, leave a rating and a review on iTunes. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 241-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

Short Time Wrestling Podcast
Hall of Famer Ron Good, the dean of college wrestling writers for Amateur Wrestling News - ST265

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2016 60:21


With almost 40 years in the books at Amateur Wrestling News, Ron Good has seen thousands and thousands of wrestling matches. He's also written thousands and thousands of words about this great sport. On Episode 265 of the Short Time Wrestling Podcast, we visit with Good and talk about his career at AWN, his background in wrestling and his thoughts about receiving the Order of Merit from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame this past weekend in Stillwater, Okla. A native Oklahoman, Good has a unique perspective and humble approach to everything he's been able to accomplish in wrestling. The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly sponsored by Flipswrestling. Share your attitude and #BEHEARD at Flipswrestling.com. And if you haven't already, leave a rating and a review on iTunes. SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME [saf include="itunes,apple,android,stitcher,spreaker,iheartradio,tunein,soundcloud,googleplaymusic,overcast,pocketcasts,rss"] SUBSCRIBE TO SHORT TIME iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | SoundCloud | Google Play Music | iOS App | Android App | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. GET DAILY WRESTLING NEWS! You like wrestling news, right? Of course you do. Did you know you can sign up for FREE to subscribe to the Mat Talk Online DAILY WRESTLING NEWS e-mail newsletter that's published EVERY morning with the previous day's top news stories from outlets all around the globe. It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 219-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.

Short Time Wrestling Podcast
Short Time Podcast: 11/11/13 – Episode 1

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2013 3:23


By Jason BryantEditor, Amateur Wrestling NewsFor the last eight college wrestling seasons, results have become part of my nightly routine. Back in the days working for the NWCA prior to the Optimal Performance Calculator and its results component, I'd be up into the wee hours of the morning entering individual match results from around the country. I'd often joke with friends about entering some random dual between two schools many wrestling fans likely haven't heard of.With the need for individual data entry gone, I decided to launch a nightly college scoreboard, linking up all the results I could find (even those not reported in a timely fashion to the NWCA). I started this at Wrestling 411, and then after that project ceased to exist, I brought it to TheMat.com. Now starting my second college wrestling season as an editor here at AWN, I decided there had to be some way to give everyone a quick notebook of what happened during the weekend's events. Rather than trying to pilfer through dozens of press releases and re-writing what might already be out there on the boards, why not actually discuss what went on for those to "press play."So as time permits, I'll be producing a frequent podcast series with just a few minutes of information you can listen to in the morning or during your day to fill you in on some of the more relevant happenings from that night or the night before.They're short, hence the name "short time."Between our original content columns and blogs, Duals of the Week and AWN Previews, you'll be up-to-speed on the world of college wrestling more than ever.You can listen directly on this page or subscribe via iTunes by clicking here.

Short Time Wrestling Podcast
Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Canadian Women's Coach Leigh Vierling

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2013 14:57


After playing such a pivotal role in the FILA presentation in Buenos Aires, Canadians Daniel Igali and Carol Huynh gained even more fans from around the World. AWN visited with Canadian Women's Freestyle Coach Leigh Vierling shortly after the February recommendation and now circles back to talk about Canadian involvement in the FILA presentation and the importance it had for wrestling's entry back into the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.

Short Time Wrestling Podcast
On The Mat: Journalist Alan Abrahamson

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2013 28:43


Journalist and Olympic expert Alan Abrahamson joined AWN editor Jason Bryant to get another insight into the IOC recommendation about the removal of wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games.The founder and columnist for 3wiresports.com, Abrahamson pulls few punches when it comes to where the problem was and why he wasn't surprised by the move from the IOC. Abrahamson provides a unique inside from outside of the wrestling bubble and helps us understand what the deal was.The interview provided some blunt questions.

Short Time Wrestling Podcast
On The Mat: Canadian Women's Coach Leigh Vierling

Short Time Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2013 20:20


In a special On The Mat Web Edition, AWN editor Jason Bryant talks with Leigh Vierling, the National Women's Coach for the Wrestling Canada.Vierling discusses what went on in Canada, what their Federation has done and what the future of wrestling is North of the Border. Vierling also tries to understand where to place the blame.

On The Mat
OTM: Kyle Klingman and Jason Bryant talk conference realignment and early-season wrestling news

On The Mat

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2012 24:15


In addition to the weekly On The Mat program on KCNZ The Fan 1650 AM, host Kyle Klingman will join AWN’s Jason Bryant for a weekly discussion of college wrestling. This week, the two discuss conference realignment and its impact on wrestling, the early season and wrestlers who have caught their eyes in the early...

GWH Radio Network
Shot in the Dark

GWH Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2009 60:00


This edition of Shot in the Dark, hosted by Jimmy Rave and Sal Rinauro, featured Jimmy and Sal recapping their AWN experience from Halloween Hell. They talked about the training seminar and the show in general. Sal discussed some of his favorite angles in detail including Rave vs. CM Punk. The program is a presentation of Georgia Wrestling History's GWH Radio Network.