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In this episode, we look at the life of Anson Burlingame, a well-known name  in California. During Lincoln's term as president, he was appointed Chief Minister to China, arriving in Beijing in the summer of 1862. Already well-known in the US as a fiery abolitionist and a man who believed everyone should be treated fairly and with all due respect, he sympathized with the Chinese government. When he arrived in post-Opium Wars, post-Treaty of Tianjin/Convention of Beijing China, he used his respected position among the diplomatic community of the treaty powers to fight for a fair deal for China. In a controversial move, he was appointed by the Qing government to lead a mission to the US and the great capitals of Europe to advocate on China's behalf. While in the US, Burlingame championed the signing of a treaty, the first of its kind, that recognized China as an equal sovereign nation. It opened the door to legal Chinese immigration and travel to the US. That ended up becoming the treaty's undoing.

제이콥과 아시아 여행 마지막 도시 북경에 왔습니다. Our last destination Beijing- such a fascinating place.

On Today's episode Burner and Jerome discuss who had the best Bone Thugs - N - Harmony feature. With Tax season coming to a close we give our advice on what not to do. President Trump has imposed some strict tariffs, we discuss how you could possibly benefit. As of this fall students Beijing China have to receive mandatory AI education. Houston ISD pledges to pay teachers upwards of $96,000 based on student performance. The Lakers could possible receive Jokic next season and Luka Doncic's reversed technical foul, we break this down a much much more. Please leave a like and subscribe to all the things. Thank you. Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@UnlabeledPodWays to SupportPatreon | patreon.com/UnlabeledThePodcastCash App | https://cash.app/$whoisjaywill

Karibu kusikiliza jarida la Umoja wa Mataifa ambapo hii leo tunaendelea na kuwasikia wadau waliohudhuria mkutano uliomalizika wiki iliyopita wa Kamisheni ya hali ya wanawake CSW69 unaotathmini Azimio la Beijing na Mpango wa Utekelezaji vilivyopitishwa mwaka 1995 katika mkutano wa 4 wa kimataifa wa wanawake huko Beijing China. Pia utapata fursa ya kusikiliza muhtasari wa habari na kujifunza kiswahili ambapo leo utapata ufafanuzi wa methali "NDOTO NJEMA HAIHADITHIWI"

 România nu ar trebui să ceară în acest moment amplasarea de focoase nucleare, planurile de apărare NATO din acest moment sunt suficiente , spune presedintele interimar care nu a exclus ca ar putea deveni premier dupa alegeri si care spune ca nu renunță la ideea tăierilor bugetare. Referitor la eliminarea lui Călin Georgescu din cursa pentru prezidenţiale, Bolojan a precizat că "avem o decizie a CCR pe care trebuie să o respectăm" şi si-a exprimat speranţa ca alegerile din mai să fie organizate corect. In ultima saptamana din luna martie, va fi convocat si CSAT-ul, a mai transmis Ilie Bolojan.   Cum se raportează ucrainenii la anunțul liderului de la Kremlin, care spune că susține armistițiul dar cu rezervePreşedintele rus Vladimir Putin a anunţat că ”susţine armistiţiul” pe o perioadă de 30 de zile propus de Statele Unite în Războiul din Ucraina, dar ”cu câteva rezerve”, privind prezenţa trupelor ucrainene în regiunea rusă Kursk. Kievul a lansat o ofensivă în zona vara trecuta, cu speranţa să folosească teritoriul cucerit ca monedă de schimb în eventuale negocieri de pace, însă forţele ruse au recâştigat teren în regiune. Cum se raporteaza ucrainenii la anuntul liderului de la Kremlin, va spunem in aceasta seara. Reuniune tripartită la Beijing: China, Iranul şi Rusia cer o ridicare a sancţiunilor impuse TeheranuluiSi, în cadrul unor negocieri tripartite la Beijing, China, Iranul şi Rusia cer o ridicare a sancţiunilor impuse Teheranului. In 2018, Donald Trump a retras Statele Unite din acordul nuclear în mod unilateral. Sancţiunile americane au fost restabilite şi multiplicate, iar economia iraniană a fost afectata masiv. Ţările occidentale suspectează de zeci de ani Teheranul de faptul că vrea să se doteze cu arma nucleară.  

Mkutano wa 69 wa Kamisheni ya Hali ya Wanawake Duniani, (CSW69) umeingia siku ya tatu hii leo Machi 12 katika makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa jijinoi New York, Marekani. Mkutano huu wa mwaka huu unafanyika katika hali ya kihistoria kwa kuzingatia kuwa ni miaka 30 tangu Mkutano wa wanawake ulipofanyika jijini Beijing - China  mwaka 1995 na kuweka maazimio muhimu kuhusu masuala mazito ya kumkomboa mwanamke dhidi ya ukandamizaji kote duniani. Maelfu ya wanawake na wadau wengine wanakutana kwenye makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa jijini New York. Miongoni mwao ni Nuria Mshare ambaye amewakilisha taasisi ya Haki Elimu ya nchini Tanzania.

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Xin grew up in Beijing China in a religiously secular home. In her pursuit of science and engineering, she came to the United States for continuing education. It was upon her arrival to the US that she was introduced to Christianity. At the time, this was not a positive experience for her, and she continued to keep distance from Christian people. Eventually, she and her husband were looking for childcare in the Copper Country for their daughters. A place they had hoped to attend rejected them, and by the grace of God led them to the Early Learning Center at Saints Peter and Paul. It was here, then, that conversations about Christianity started happening again, and everything began changing. Listen to Xin eloquently tell her story of life and journey to follow Jesus.

Los festejos patrios serán amenizados a lo mexicano: AMLOEl 1ro de septiembre el jefe del ejecutivo rendirá su informe en el Zócalo  Publican acuerdo en el DOF donde se establecen las bases de la transición para la entrada del gobierno de Claudia SheinbaumColectivo 10 de Marzo mantiene plantón en el Zócalo   Más información en nuestro podcast

Ong Beng Hee is moving on from his role as US National Team Head Coach to start another chapter in his post playing career in Beijing China where he'll be heading up the Dream Squash Academy. Beng Hee is pleased with what the US National Team accomplished under his watch, namely the women's incredible runner up finish in the 2022 World Women's Team Championship and seeing the team gel as a unit at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia. Beng Hee takes a deep dive into his tenure with US Squash and then we flesh out the amazing challenge that lies ahead in Beijing with the Dream Squash Academy in Beijing. Many thanks to the sponsors of this podcast, www.opensquash.org and www.sunrise-courts.com

*) China says Hamas and Fatah met for Palestinian reconciliation talks in Beijing China has said that two rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah recently met in Beijing for "in-depth and candid talks on promoting intra-Palestinian reconciliation". "Representatives of the Palestine National Liberation Movement and the Islamic Resistance Movement recently came to Beijing," the Chinese foreign ministry said. "The two sides fully expressed their political will to achieve reconciliation through dialogue and consultation, discussed many specific issues and made positive progress," it added, without specifying when the sides had met. *) Paris suspends regional funding for Sciences Po over pro-Palestine protests The Paris region authority has sparked outrage after suspending funding for Sciences Po, one of the country's most prestigious universities, over pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Valerie Pecresse, the right-wing head of the region, said on social media that she had decided to suspend all regional funding for Sciences Po until calm and security are restored at the school. *) Several killed in mosque attack in western Afghanistan At least six people have been killed and several others injured in an attack on a mosque in western Afghanistan, local media reported. Unknown gunmen targeted worshipers at a Shia mosque in Herat province during evening prayers. The interior ministry reported that an unknown armed person shot at civilian worshippers in a mosque. *) Sunak govt reportedly deports first asylum seeker from UK to Rwanda Britain has deported its first asylum seeker to Rwanda. The flight was part of a voluntary scheme separate from a forced deportation programme that Britain is about to embark on in the next few months, seeking to deter asylum seekers from coming to the UK. Under the voluntary scheme, the government has said it would pay asylum seekers up to 3,000 pounds each to move to Rwanda to help clear the backlog of refugees who have arrived in the country in recent years. *) ICJ rejects Nicaragua's plea to stop German arms exports to Israel The International Court of Justice has voiced concern over the "catastrophic living conditions” in Palestine's Gaza, but refrained from issuing emergency measures to stop Germany's arms exports to Israel. At a hearing in The Hague, the ICJ President said Germany has been a party to major international arms control treaties, and German authorities have already declared that they have limited arms exports to Israel.

DreamBIG episodes are all about you pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone and living a life of adventure. I just got home from Beijing China where I met the most incredible people and once again exposed to their rich culture. I found it very interesting that they were unable to dream outside of their current position in life. They could envision themselves having success in their jobs but outside of that they had an inability to truly DreamBIG. I then travelled to New Orleans for the PGA Tour Zurich Classic to support my athletes. I found myself again talking bout visualizing success beyond their current perception. It was these experiences and a lack of sleep that inspired this week's podcast. Enjoy it. Push and Believe. Want to start something BIG for yourself? Then get a copy of my book DreamBIG OverDeliver BeUndeniable here: https://www.jasonglasslab.com/dreambig-the-book I want to thank all my sponsors who have helped support this podcast from day one. @mytpi and @perform_better For TPI Check out our schedule of events here: http://www.mytpi.com Want to buy some equipment? Of course, you do! Perform Better @perform_better http://performbetter.com use code “GLASS15” at checkout to buy your Mace, Kettlebells and bands.

Join us for a powerful conversation with award-winning journalist and author Warren Kozak, as he shares his deeply personal story of loss, grief, and healing. Warren's new book, 'Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss', offers a compassionate roadmap for men navigating the complexities of loss, and finding light in the darkness. In this episode, Warren shares his journey, from the initial shock of separation to the slow emergence of hope, and offers practical guidance and solace for those who may be struggling with loss. Don't miss this important conversation about the often-hidden pain of grief, and the power of resilience and healing.BioWarren Kozak was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1951, the third of four children. He was educated in the public schools there and attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he graduated in 1973 with a degree in Political Science.“I think my mid-western upbringing in the 1950s and ‘60s, gave me a solid and positive guide for the rest of my life.”When he was eight years old, he discovered television network news (probably while looking for cartoons) and was mesmerized by it. His first job after college was as a political researcher at ABC News in New York. He would eventually become the writer for the major anchors at the network and worked as an on-air reporter at National Public Radio in Washington.Warren is the author of four highly acclaimed works of non-fiction and is a regular essayist on a wide variety of issues for national publications including The Wall Street Journal, The National Review and The New York Sun.He has lectured at the Air Force Academy, West Point, the National Air and Space Conference in Washington and the 92nd St. Y in New York.Warren lived and worked in Beijing China in the mid- 1980s and traveled extensively throughout Asia. In 1993, he won a Benton Fellowship at the University of Chicago.He now makes his home in New York.https://www.warrenkozak.com/books/waving-goodbye/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

Our guest, Fernando Colaço is originally from Portugal and currently owns and operates a software development company in Beijing China. He has a varied background which includes marketing and interactive art.  Fernando is a self-taught software designer and developer who has worked in more than 24 countries.   He is currently the CEO of Colaco Technology which is a Creative and Tech Agency in Beijing, founded in 2019. Along with his team, he serves many different industries in China and internationally. Listen in to learn more about how Fernando innovates leadership in the Tech Industry. Fernando is offering a very special discount to our podcast listeners for a limited time.  Here is the link if you would like to learn more: http://colaco.tech/evolve Also, if you would like to contact Fernando, here is the link to his website: http://colaco.tech Sign up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date with our new podcast episodes and blog posts at www.orgsoul.com (Scroll down to the newsletter sign-up section on the home page) You can also access free resources there. At the IFB Academy we create courses from our globally recognized thought leadership in the areas of trust, human ecosystems, culture, and leadership at https://organizationalsoul.learnworlds.com.   

Aila Wang is a member of New Federal State of China (NFSC). Gettr: @NFSCSpeaks. Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang died at 68. CCP state media announcement was released hours before his official death time.  Top PLA General met with Russia Defense Minister in Beijing: China will deepen cooperation with Russia and show no mercy against any Taiwan Independence Moves. White House confirmed Biden-Xi meeting at APEC in November.

Jasmine and Gracie explore the ancient city of Beijing.  Do you think they will be allowed in the Forbidden City to look for dragons?  Or maybe you would like to practice Tai Chi with Jasmine?  Grab your chopsticks and join them!

Today we are off to an undisclosed beautiful countryside in Italy and speaking with the founder and CEO of “The Passion MBA”, a global coaching company. Mr. Mustafa Ammar is a life coach who has coached hundreds of professionals around the world to find their dream careers and build their dream businesses, by applying his coaching methodology “The Passion Blueprint”. Mustafa is also the author of “Time to Move On” & the upcoming book “The Passion Project”. He has truly managed to cram several very diverse careers into one single life. Starting as a pharmacist out of a passion for chemistry, and then switching to become an international diplomat out of a passion for building bridges among different cultures and traveling the world.  This role led him to places such as Beijing China, Malawi, and the United Nations HQ. Switching career and industry once again to this time work as an investment specialist at The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, where he was in charge of business development and bringing investments to various regions including Africa, The Middle East & Latin America. Mustafa successfully brought in more than $1.1 billion worth of finance in infrastructure projects in the Middle East alone during his tenure. Somehow along the way, Mustafa has obtained his MBA, together with his master's degree in diplomatic studies & negotiations and BA in pharmaceutical sciences. During our conversation, we touched on some of the mentors Mustafa continues to work with. People such as Jack Canfield, the author of Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and Dr. Ivan Misner, founder of the world's largest networking and referral organization – BNI. I found Mustafa to be a true serial entrepreneur with an insatiable appetite for growth – his own and his clients. Visit our website to access the episode notes, guest links, and full transcript - Coaching 4 Companies

El presente nos empuja a nuevos modos de ganarse la vida, oficios y trabajos del futuro. No tan ideales como parecen ECDQEMSD podcast - El Cyber Talk Show - episodio 5585 Obreros Del Siglo XXI Conducen: El Pirata y El Sr. Lagartija https://canaltrans.com Noticias Del Mundo: Fin de semana electoral en Argentina - Campañas turbias - Ecuador y el asesinato del candidato - Estados Unidos limita inversiones a Beijing - China denuncia acoso tecnológico - Hawai prendida fuego - Pronóstico del Tiempo y temperaturas mundiales. Historias Desintegradas: Repartiendo aplicaciones - Sobre la moto - Los riesgos de la ciudad - Por la Narvarte - Policías mordelones - Un mal día - Pedir auto de plataforma - Olor a qlo - Viaje largo - Familia comiendo tacos - Algo me picó - Mosquitos invernales - El vampiro salteño - Pantalón de vestir - Queremos presumir - Nalgas poderosas - Nutricionista estrella - La nutria... https://www.canaltrans.com/ecdqemsd_podcast_2023/5585_obreros_del_siglo_21.html En Caso De Que El Mundo Se Desintegre Podcast no tiene publicidad, sponsors ni organizaciones que aporten para mantenerlo al aire. Solo el sistema cooperativo de los que aportan a través de las suscripciones hacen posible que todo esto siga siendo una realidad. Gracias Dragones Dorados: https://www.canaltrans.com/radio/suscripciones.html

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Courage and Humor: Li Wei and Zhang Wei's Spicy Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/courage-and-humor-li-wei-and-zhang-weis-spicy-adventure Story Transcript:Zh: 李伟和张伟是一对好朋友，他们住在中国的北京市。En: Li Wei and Zhang Wei are good friends who live in Beijing, China.Zh: 一天晚上，他们决定去一家新开的餐厅用餐。En: One evening, they decided to dine at a new restaurant.Zh: 这个餐厅以其独特的辣菜而闻名，据说每一个菜都会让人大汗淋漓。En: This restaurant is known for its unique spicy dishes, which are said to make people sweat a lot with every dish.Zh: 于是，他们带着满腔的好奇心迈进了这个餐厅。En: So, they walked into this restaurant with full of curiosity.Zh: 坐下之后，李伟翻开菜单，发现了一道新的辣菜——火山炒鸡。En: After sitting down, Li Wei opened the menu and found a new spicy dish - Volcano Fried Chicken.Zh: 他以为自己的辣味底子不错，便决定尝试一下。En: He thought he had a good base of spiciness, so he decided to give it a try.Zh: 于是他向服务员点了一份火山炒鸡。En: So he ordered a volcano fried chicken from the waiter.Zh: 不久后，一道完美的火山炒鸡端了上来。En: Not long after, a perfect Volcano fried chicken arrived.Zh: 李伟看着盘中美味的辣菜，不由得有些心生畏惧，但他还是把筷子伸向了菜盘。En: Looking at the delicious spicy dishes on the plate, Li Wei couldn't help feeling a little afraid, but he still stretched his chopsticks towards the plate.Zh: 他小心翼翼地将一块鸡肉放进嘴里，猛烈的辣味瞬间充斥着他的舌尖。En: He carefully put a piece of chicken into his mouth, and the violent spicy taste filled the tip of his tongue instantly.Zh: 他的眼睛一瞪，脸上的汗水像瀑布一样流了下来。En: His eyes widened, and the sweat on his face flowed down like a waterfall.Zh: 李伟开始挥舞筷子试图降低辣味，但无济于事，他只能轻轻喘息着等待这刺激过后。En: Li Wei began to wave his chopsticks to try to reduce the spiciness, but to no avail, he could only pant lightly and wait for the stimulation to pass.Zh: 正当李伟努力忍受着可怕的辣味时，张伟看见了他的情景。En: Just as Li Wei was trying to endure the terrible spicy taste, Zhang Wei saw his scene.Zh: 对张伟来说，这看起来更像是一种面对挑战的机会，而不仅仅是一道菜。En: For Zhang Wei, this looks more like an opportunity to face a challenge than just a dish.Zh: 于是，他毫不犹豫地点了一份火山炒鸡。En: So, without hesitation, he ordered a volcano fried chicken.Zh: 然后他慢慢地咬了一口，仿佛在品味着胜利的滋味。En: Then he took a slow bite, as if savoring victory.Zh: 就在这时，其他桌的人们开始注视着他们。En: Just then, people from other tables started watching them.Zh: 大家不禁发出嘲笑声，认为李伟和张伟是自找的不幸。En: Everyone couldn't help laughing, thinking that Li Wei and Zhang Wei had caused their own misfortune.Zh: 一桌人都望着他们，认为这一切都是荒唐可笑。En: The whole table looked at them, thinking that all this was ridiculous.Zh: 然而，李伟和张伟却没有放弃。En: However, Li Wei and Zhang Wei did not give up.Zh: 他们继续尽力津津有味地品尝着辣味，不畏后果，不在乎被他人嘲笑。En: They continued to try their best to taste the spiciness with relish, not afraid of the consequences, and not caring about being laughed at by others.Zh: 他们的勇气和毅力逐渐引起了其他顾客的兴趣。En: Their courage and perseverance gradually aroused the interest of other customers.Zh: 桌子周围的气氛渐渐变得轻松，人们都开始与他们共鸣，在大笑声中享受着挑战的乐趣。En: The atmosphere around the table gradually became more relaxed, and people began to resonate with them, enjoying the fun of the challenge amidst loud laughter.Zh: 最后，当李伟和张伟吃完火山炒鸡，离开餐厅时，他们不仅收获了满足的胃口，还带走了整个餐厅的掌声。En: In the end, when Li Wei and Zhang Wei left the restaurant after eating the volcano fried chicken, they not only had a satisfied appetite, but also took applause from the entire restaurant.Zh: 他们成为了这个晚上的英雄，而餐厅的老板对他们赠送了一份小小的奖品，作为对他们勇气和幽默的认可。En: They became the heroes of the evening, and the owner of the restaurant gave them a small prize for their courage and good humor.Zh: 这个故事告诉我们，有时候只要敢于尝试产生意想不到的好结果，就算遇到尴尬也不要放弃。En: This story tells us that sometimes as long as you dare to try to produce unexpected good results, don't give up even if you encounter embarrassment.Zh: 李伟和张伟的行为可能看起来荒唐可笑，但正是因为他们的勇气和幽默，他们最终成为了荣耀的主角。En: The actions of Li Wei and Zhang Wei may seem absurd, but it is precisely because of their courage and humor that they finally become the protagonists of glory.Zh: 这启示着我们，即使面对困难，也要保持积极的态度，笑对生活。En: This enlightens us that even in the face of difficulties, we must maintain a positive attitude and smile at life.Zh: 北京市的那家餐厅则因为这个故事而走红，人们纷纷前来尝试那道让人狂喜乐呵的火山炒鸡。En: The restaurant in Beijing became popular because of the story, and people flocked to try the ecstatic volcano fried chicken.Zh: 李伟和张伟的故事也流传开来，成为了大家茶余饭后的谈资。En: The stories of Li Wei and Zhang Wei also spread and became a topic of conversation after dinner.Zh: 就这样，他们在最不经意的时刻，用幽默和勇气让生活变得更加有趣和有意义。En: In this way, they use humor and courage to make life more interesting and meaningful when it is least expected. Vocabulary Words:Li Wei: 李伟Zhang Wei: 张伟friends: 好朋友Beijing: 北京市China: 中国restaurant: 餐厅spicy dishes: 辣菜sweat: 大汗淋漓curiosity: 好奇心menu: 菜单Volcano Fried Chicken: 火山炒鸡base of spiciness: 辣味底子try: 尝试order: 点waiter: 服务员arrived: 端上来delicious: 美味afraid: 畏惧chopsticks: 筷子carefully: 小心翼翼chicken: 鸡肉mouth: 嘴里spiciness: 辣味taste: 品尝tongue: 舌尖eyes widened: 眼睛一瞪sweat: 汗水waterfall: 瀑布wave: 挥舞reduce: 降低pant lightly: 轻轻喘息endure: 忍受terrible: 可怕scene: 情景opportunity: 机会challenge: 挑战victory: 胜利laughing: 嘲笑misfortune: 不幸ridiculous: 荒唐可笑give up: 放弃taste: 品尝relish: 津津有味consequences: 后果

Part two of Stu Levitan's conversation with his friend and former newspaper colleague Michael Dorgan, about his new book No Fight, No Blame: A Journalist's Life in Martial Arts. It is an absorbing read about a fascinating life which both general readers and martial arts aficionados will enjoy.And quite a life it has been in both those fields for Michael Dorgan, taking him from Richland Center Wisconsin to Beijing China as bureau chief for Knight-Ridder Newspapers and as a formal disciple to the most renowned Chinese internal martial artist of his generation, Hunyuan Taiji Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang.And there were some pretty interesting – and frequently dangerous – journalism stops along the way as well, in places like Islamabad, Singapore, Hong Kong. Thankfully, his only arrest as a journalist was during the strike against Madison Newspapers in late 1977, for kicking the door of a VW bug filled with scabs plowing through our picket line. That's how I first knew Michael, as a colleague at the Capital Times and then the strike newspaper Madison Press Connection.With the strike doomed, Michael headed to California. As a journalist, he rose to become assistant business editor and Pacific Rim correspondent for the San Jose Mercury News. As a martial artist, he turned away from the Okinawan karate he practiced at UW-Oshkosh and the Korean Tae Kwon Do he studied here with Master J. B. Chung and pursued various styles of the internal Chinese martial art Taiji, or for those who don't speak Mandarin, Tai Chi.Among his Taiji teachers in San Francisco in the early eighties, Master Wong Jack Man, whose secret fight in 1964 with the soon-to-be-famous Bruce Lee looms large in martial arts folklore, with lingering uncertainty as to what really happened. Reverting to his journalistic identity, Michael published a major magazine article detailing, for the first time, Man's account of the fight, which was licensed and freely adapted for the 2016 film Birth of the Dragon.In 1999, Michael moved to China to become the Beijing bureau chief for Knight Ridder Newspapers, parent company of the Mercury News and at the time the world's second-largest newspaper chain. That's when he began studying with Grandmaster Feng – a practice that proved so important that in 2003 he took a leave of absence and remained in Beijing for a year and a half to train intensively with Grandmaster Feng and his disciple Master Chen Xiang. Which in turn caused a documentary about him to be filmed and broadcast on Chinese TV to a viewership of about 800 million. You'll hear more about all this in a few moments.Returning to California in late 2004, Michael returned to the Mercury News, as an editor in the business section. Until the business of newspapers got so bad that Michael left and devoted himself fulltime to his Hunyuan Martial Arts Academy of San Jose. An endeavor helped no doubt by Michael's designation in 2007 as an honorary instructor at the Feng Zhiqiang Martial Arts Academy in Beijing.Michael returned to journalism just this week, with a powerful opinion piece in the aforementioned Mercury News. Sadly, the headline tells a tragic tale: Cancer-drug shortage creates ‘death panels' for patients like me. And the sub-head: I'm deemed expendable as a national scarcity of life-extending chemotherapy medications has resulted in rationing.Because Michael has a mysterious metastatic cancer that has caused him to be cut, burned and poisoned with some progress but without a cure. So I've edited to tape to start with that part of our conversation, then we'll roll it back for talk of martial arts in the Bay Area and China, then reflections on the newspaper strike, and some closing thoughts.Here's Michael Dorgan, author of No Fight, No Blame – A Journalist's life in Martial Arts. 

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Friendship Beyond Impression: The Spicy Food Challenge Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/friendship-beyond-impression-the-spicy-food-challenge Story Transcript:Zh: 张伟和刘英是两个好朋友，他们一直以来都竞争激烈，试图给对方留下深刻的印象。En: Zhang Wei and Liu Ying are two good friends who have always been competitive and trying to impress each other.Zh: 他们决定在中国北京的一家著名餐馆来一场辛辣食物的挑战，希望能够展现自己的勇气和耐力。En: They decided to try a spicy food challenge at a famous restaurant in Beijing, China, hoping to show their courage and endurance.Zh: 当天晚上，两人来到这家餐馆，被迎接进入一个装饰精美的包间。En: That night, the two came to the restaurant and were welcomed into a beautifully decorated private room.Zh: 桌子上摆放着一大盘辣椒和辣酱，以及一系列辣味菜肴。En: A large plate of chili and hot sauce is set out on the table, along with an array of spicy dishes.Zh: 这令张伟和刘英都感到振奋。En: This made both Zhang Wei and Liu Ying feel excited.Zh: 他们开始吃下第一口辣椒时，火辣辣的辣味强烈刺激着他们的舌尖。En: When they began to eat the first bite of chili, the hot and spicy taste strongly stimulated the tip of their tongues.Zh: 他们吞下一大杯水来冷却口腔，然而随之而来的辣劲却扩散到了整个身体。En: They gulp down a large glass of water to cool their mouths, but the ensuing heat spreads throughout their bodies.Zh: 两人同时皱起了眉头，准备继续挑战下去。En: The two frowned at the same time, ready to continue the challenge.Zh: 在接下来的几分钟里，张伟和刘英不停地吃辣椒，一口接一口。En: For the next few minutes, Zhang Wei and Liu Ying ate chili non-stop, mouthful after mouthful.Zh: 每一口都让他们的眼泪流淌，喉咙发痛。En: Every bite made their tears run and their throats ache.Zh: 他们不得不不停地喝水，但那只是一个短暂的解脱，下一口辣椒又像痛苦的魔鬼般出现在他们的嘴里。En: They had to drink water constantly, but that was only a momentary relief before the next mouthful of chili reappeared in their mouths like a devil of pain.Zh: 时间一分一秒地走过，他们的脸变得通红，汗水从额头滴落。En: Time passed by, their faces became flushed, and sweat dripped from their foreheads.Zh: 他们已经无法区分是辣椒还是辣汤在他们的口腔继续燃烧着。En: They couldn't tell whether it was chili or hot soup that continued to burn in their mouths.Zh: 就在他们都认为自己再也无法承受更多辣味时，餐馆的服务员给他们送来了一盘色泽鲜亮的冰淇淋。En: Just when they all thought they couldn't handle any more spiciness, the waiter at the restaurant brought them a plate of brightly colored ice cream.Zh: 两人赶紧抓起勺子，大口大口地吃着，只为消除辣味所带来的痛苦。En: The two quickly grabbed the spoons and ate with big mouthfuls, just to relieve the pain caused by the spicy taste.Zh: 当他们吃完这盘冰淇淋后，他们感觉到舒适和满足。En: When they finish eating the plate of ice cream, they feel comforted and satisfied.Zh: 他们相互对视，发出了大笑，这是他们寻求印象的艰难挑战结束了。En: They looked at each other and laughed, and that was the end of their difficult challenge of impressions.Zh: 回到家中，张伟和刘英放松下来，回忆起今晚的经历，他们意识到这场挑战不仅仅是展示自己的勇气和耐力，还是测试他们友谊的时刻。En: Back home, Zhang Wei and Liu Ying relax and recall tonight's experience, realizing that this challenge is not just a show of their grit and endurance, but a test of their friendship.Zh: 他们通过这个经历更加了解了彼此，并增进了他们的友谊。En: They get to know each other better and their friendship grows through this experience.Zh: 于是，他们决定以后再也不追求这些疯狂的挑战，而是专注于共同关心的事情，为彼此提供真正的支持和友谊。En: So, they decided not to pursue these crazy challenges in the future, but to focus on things they cared about together, providing each other with real support and friendship.Zh: 这个故事告诉我们，有时候我们在追求印象而忽略了真正重要的东西。En: This story tells us that sometimes we chase after impressions and lose sight of what really matters.Zh: 友谊并不仅仅是相互竞争和炫耀，它需要真正的理解和支持，这才是最宝贵的。En: Friendship is not just about competing with each other and showing off, it requires real understanding and support, which is the most precious thing. Vocabulary Words:Zhang Wei: 张伟Liu Ying: 刘英good friends: 好朋友competitive: 竞争激烈impress: 给留下深刻的印象spicy: 辛辣food challenge: 食物的挑战courage: 勇气endurance: 耐力restaurant: 餐馆Beijing: 北京China: 中国private room: 包间chili: 辣椒hot sauce: 辣酱excited: 振奋taste: 味道tongue: 舌尖water: 水heat: 热challenge: 挑战non-stop: 不停地tears: 眼泪throat: 喉咙ache: 疼痛drink: 喝relief: 解脱devil: 魔鬼pain: 痛苦plate: 盘子ice cream: 冰淇淋comforted: 安慰satisfied: 满足challenge of impressions: 寻求印象的挑战friendship: 友谊understanding: 理解support: 支持precious: 宝贵

Join us in this captivating episode as Tiffany engages in a raw and honest conversation with Olympic athlete Katie Hoff Anderson, delving into her remarkable journey of self-discovery and resilience. Explore how Katie, who dedicated her entire childhood to becoming an Olympic swimmer, coped with the abrupt end of her competitive career at the peak of her success. Discover the extraordinary decisions and unwavering determination that enabled her to emerge from the darkness and forge a new path towards finding her true identity. If you're currently on a transformative journey, seeking to replace a significant aspect of your life, this is an episode you simply can't afford to miss. Gain valuable insights, inspiration, and actionable advice from Katie's empowering story. Embrace the challenges, embrace the unknown, and unlock your own extraordinary potential. Katie is a 8x World Champion, 2x Olympian - in Athens Greece and Beijing China - and earned a silver and two bronze Olympic medals in swimming. Hailed as the 'female Michael Phelps,' she withstood tremendous pressure and emerged from years of effort with valuable lessons learned on what it takes to succeed and power through bitter disappointment. She is a best selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. She and her husband, @Todd Anderson started their company, Synergy Dryland, to help train competitive athletes by customizing dryland training programs for swimmers.   For more from Tiffany, sign up for her newsletter.   Follow Katie Hoff: Website - www.kthoff.com Instagram - instagram.com/kthoff7 Twitter - twitter.com/khoff09 TEDx Talk - Finding Your Relentless Spirit  | Katie Hoff | TEDxUIUC     Show theme by Brice Johnson

What gives cotton candy its vibrancy? Travel with this carnival vendor on Halloween to find the creepy answer.Donald Guadagni is an international educator, author, and writer currently teaching and conducting research in Beijing China. His publication work includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose, academic, photography and his artwork. Former iterations, military, law enforcement, prisons, engineering, and wayward son. https://www.facebook.com/donald.guadagni.98/ twitter @GuadagniDonaldClick here to learn about the 2023 Kaidankai contest for writers.Website: kaidankaistories.comFollow us on: TwitterMastodonInstagramYouTubeFacebookPlease donate any amount to the Kaidankai:Donate $25 US and a podcast episode will be dedicated to you.Donate $50US and get a t-shirt with the Kaidankai logoKo-Fi. https://ko-fi.com/kaidankaighoststoriesPayPal: https://paypal.me/whiteensokaidankai?country.x=JP&locale.x=en_US

Paul is a three-time Paralympian competing in Sydney Australia, Beijing China, and London England. Also, he became a 2-time world champion and in 2002 was named most valuable player at the World Championships in Japan. During his senior year of college, Paul's team won the Intercollegiate Championship, with Paul receiving Most Valuable Player, Academic All-American, and Sportsmanship honors. UT-Arlington later retired the jersey #20 in his honor. He went on to become a 5-time National Champion in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and was named Most Valuable Player three times. For his accomplishments, he was nominated for both the Laureus and ESPY awards as Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Twice Paul was invited to the White House, meeting Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. After retiring from the National Team, Paul has anchored for NBC as a color commentator during the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games.

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Darrell Gooden has led such an interesting life, helping businesses and corporations become more heart centered, more conscious of their behavior, their values as a person and how that can help a business. This is why I call him the Corporate Healer. About the guest: Sifu Darrell Gooden, Ph.D. is President and Head Master Instructor of the Mountain Institute for Kung Fu and Tai Chi, a non-profit organization. He has providing instruction to martial arts students from all walks of life, from at-risk youths to seniors in rehabilitation facilities and everyone in between. His classes are currently held at the Ojai Recreation Center. Classes offered include children and adults. The Mountain Institute for Kung Fu and Tai Chi has sponsored several field trips to Beijing China over the years. While in Beijing Sifu Darrell and his associates coached teams of Kung Fu students ranging from 74 years old to 7 years old. Most of his students won gold and a host of other medals. Sifu Darrell Gooden was inducted in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2006. He describes the study of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts as learning to work hard, achieving peaceful confidence and being part of a community. The Ojai Kung Fu Club community inspires the student to be good citizens, virtuous, fulfilled, and engaged in their wellbeing. Sifu Darrell martial arts studies began in earnest, in the late 70s, while he was stationed at Kun San Air Force Base. In 2010 Sifu Darrell was promoted to the rank of Master, 8th degree by the Hang Ling Do Federation. His Title of Sigung means teacher of teachers. He has studied various martial art systems including Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Bak Shaolin Eagle Claw, Wing Chun and familiarized himself with all the important movements in the martial arts, such as kick boxing and mixed martial arts. Sigung Darrell continues to be a student of the martial arts. He co-wrote and produced Self Defense for Everyone video program. Sifu Darrell holds several University Degrees: 1. Ph.D. Organization Transformational Studies, Adizes Graduate School 2. Master of Science Technology Management, Pepperdine University 3. Bachelor of Science Management Information System, University of Redlands.  Guest Contact: darrell@che-ca.org, mountainkungfu.com About the Hostess: Sharmila Mali is a Self-Love Expert, intuitive healer, Reiki Master Teacher, Akashic Records Reader (in addition to being a podcaster).  For the past 20 years, she has been teaching Reiki and intuitive healing.  She has a 9 month training, the Confident Healer Reiki training program.  FB: @SharmilaTheSelfLoveExpert IG: @sharmilatheselfloveexpert   Support the Confident Healer: -DONATE, become a patron and donate one time or monthly, it's easy, www.theconfidenthealer.net/support -Share the podcast with someone that needs it. Intro and Outro Music: The Joker produced by Danya Vodovoz, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz2XCAr0rc0&list=PLq4r2IOXma9DSwR-JOVaCm3uqYrqwhV1x&index=26  Royalty Free Music. Produced Sharmila Mali Edited by Chris Jessup

Xi Jinping has been anointed for a third term as president of China, cementing his position as the country's unchallenged leader. The appointment for what is a largely ceremonial role was expected -- but underlines the hold Mr Xi has over Chinese politics. We ask what he will do with his power. Also in the programme: an extraordinary phone call from inside a Tehran prison. The US-Iranian national Siamak Namazi speaks to an American TV network. We hear from his brother, appealing for Washington's help; and can a summit between the leaders of France and Britain make the entente more cordiale? (Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping takes his oath during the Third Plenary Session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing China, 10 March 2023. Credit: Mark R Cristino/pool/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

Born in NY and raised in Lemoore, CA ( near Fresno ), Jamaal Aziz ( aka TJ Reid ) is a podcaster, artist, radio host, editor, voice artist- media professional in Beijing China. Majoring in Psychology at the University of California Merced, he initially wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but altered his career focus after traveling abroad to Thailand, Japan, and several other countries. Though currently working in media, psychology has still been a substantial influence in his life and other ventures such as teaching abroad, podcasting, and painting. Jamaal has lived abroad in multiple countries yet has called China home for the last 7 years. Lastly, when offering his favorite quite, he shared the following, "Strive. Struggle. Fight……to be the best version of yourself." For inquiries, please contact him at the following email address, Tonyreid1982@yahoo.com. Thank you for taking some time to listen to this episode and for leaving your constructive feedback. The success of our show and the promotion of mental health in underrepresented and global communities depends on your support. Please subscribe to our Youtube channel, @aspire_counselingwell, and if you are interested in receiving more relevant mental health information, visit www.aspirecounselingwell.com and subscribe to our newsletter to join our community. You can also follow us on Instagram at our new account, @blackexpatexperience and on Twitter at @blackexpatlives. Lastly, the show is now available on the following podcast platforms: Apple, Stitcher, Google, and Spotify. Please subscribe, like, share, and rate the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackexpatexperience/message

Show notes for panel 3 Your Exit Process. The Business Capital & Exit Strategy Summit   Jerome Fogel https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromefogel/ Jerome Fogel is the co-founder of Fogel & Potamianos LLP. He is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community. He represents successful entrepreneurs, small and lower middle market companies, and high-profile sports and entertainment leaders. He also serves as the go-to offsite general counsel for a number of organizations. ​He has participated in over 100 corporate, non-profit, and entertainment transactions including company formations, mergers & acquisitions, equity financing, high-profile partnerships, talent agreements, digital music distribution, television distribution, publishing, licensing, and commercial transactions.     Shawn Flynn mid-market investment banker and Podcast Host. Shawn started his career as a business owner, founding, and growing a successful company in Beijing China before returning to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, raising growth capital, and secondaries. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD and speaks Mandarin and Spanish (lived abroad for almost 8 years) and he is the host of the award-winning Podcast "The Silicon Valley Podcast" You can connect with Shawn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/ Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/TheSiliconValleyPodcast   Hall Matin https://www.linkedin.com/in/halltmartin/ Through TEN Capital, I help #startup and growth companies everywhere raise #funding from #angels, family offices, venture capital and high net worth individuals. Through the Texas Entrepreneur Networks I established a funding program to match entrepreneurs with investors I also run the Wilco Funding Portal which has raised over $3M for companies based in Williamson County. Through the Texas Open Angel Network I educate angel investors on how to make investments into startups and growing companies. As part of TOAN, I host the Investor Connect podcast series in which I interview venture capital, angel, and family offices investors on how they invest in startups and growth companies. I assist in the formation and launch of startup investment groups, mentorship programs and accelerator programs which includes the First Look Forum, Idea to IP at UT, Incubation Station(SKU), AccelerateNFC, and others. I formed the TEN Advisory program consisting of highly capable professionals to provide business services to startup and growth companies.       How does one do due diligence on the buyer? When should a company bring in an investment banker to help them sell their company? What is the process to sell your business? How to increase the odds of a deal closing. Who should be on your team when selling a company?

Our life is a journey with many unexpected twists and sharp turns. Mostly though, we are caught up in the humdrum of the mundane and the ordinary, living our lives uneventfully. But, no matter what phase or stage in life we are now, whether we have a deep relationship with God, a lukewarm affiliation, or even a total disconnection, God is there, waiting and pursuing.Our episode today presents Aaron Kim of Kairos Capital who has led a spectacular adventure of life as he discovers, moves away, and then, re-discovers God, and obeys His calling. A global citizen and a prodigal son, Aaron recounts the gripping stories of his life's journey, his search for truth, and his daring spirit. Click now and hear how he faced God's relentless pursuit and gave in to his call to a purpose greater than he'd ever imagined. Key Points From This Episode: Aaron shares the story of his journey of discovering, losing, and re-discovering his faith and relationship with God. How did God pursue Aaron? The miracle story of Kairos Capital's founding. What's Aaron's vision for Kairos Capital?Aaron talks about the mission side of Kairos Capital.How did Aaron's relationship with money evolve? How obedience to God's call can become a desert experience and may seem to be illogical and pointless from our perspective.Why Aaron was inspired to tell the story of his relationship with God in a book. Aaron answers the mentor-minute questions.Tweetables:“At the most vulnerable time, the one thing that you reach out to is the very thing that you've been running away from the longest time."“Though it may look impossible in the beginning, pursue the calling in your life and never give up. It's worthwhile and definitely rewarding.”“It is all because of His grace that God pursues anyone.” “I came to understand the importance of generosity and one aspect of generosity is to understand, this is not my money, that whole idea of stewardship.”Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Aaron Kim on LinkedInKairos Capital websitePursued by the Maker: A Global Citizen's Journey into the Heart of God by Aaron H. KimThe Kingdom Investor Podcast on LinkedIn About Aaron KimAaron Kim is a born-again Christian, a husband, a father of four, and a modern-day renaissance man. A Korean born in Germany, Aaron is a polyglot who lived in more than 10 countries before the age of 30.Growing up, Aaron was influenced by diverse cultures and international education spanning three continents learning several languages. He then started a career with the leading global financial institutions on Wall Street, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Two decades later, as a seasoned financial professional,  Aaron set up Kairos Capital in Singapore as a response to God who relentlessly pursued him with a calling, Aaron's purpose in life is to finance the Great Commission.​Aaron earned a Tourism & Hospitality Management Degree from Klessheim  Salzburg Austria. His bachelor's degree in Finance was awarded by Hawaii Pacific University. He earned two MBA degrees from INSEAD, and Tsinghua University in Beijing China. Aaron enjoys interdisciplinary contemplation and writing and keeps himself fit with a spectrum of sports activities from triathlon to golf. Aaron and his family currently reside in Seoul, Korea.

Join Lorraine Nilon and Yianni Johns Australian Artist as they discuss the value of self-expression. Yianni enjoys supporting artists finding their way to be unapologetic express their talents and self-awareness. He has been artist for many decades and has loved every moment of the process. Yianni talks of the advice from his father and how it shaped his life experience. He explains the path of accepting his journey of how his art once classed as a hobby while it coursed through his veins became he way of life. Freedom to be himself! With over 80 exhibitions including Solos and group shows. He exhibited His paintings in Montreal Canada, Chelsea in New York and Beijing China. His Art was projected on the giant electronic billboards in Times Square New York in 2012 and 2014. He was an arts reporter for ABC Radio Central Coast for 9 years between 2004 and 2013. Check out Yianni's art : https://www.yianniartist.com/ OpenSea https://opensea.io/Cryptoartwhole Saatchi Art, Other Avatars: https://opensea.io/collection/the-other-avatars-by-saatchi-art Yianni's NFT's in Saatchi: https://opensea.io/collection/the-other-avatars-by-saatchi-art?search[sortAscending]=true&search[sortBy]=UNIT_PRICE&search[stringTraits][0][name]=Artist%20Name&search[stringTraits][0][values][0]=Yianni%20C%20Johns Lorraine's Book: Spirituality, Evolution and Awakened Consciousness : Getting Real About Soul Maturity and Spiritual Growth (Amazon) https://geni.us/vEhN Never miss out on the announcements of the next episodes: https://www.facebook.com/LorraineNilon https://www.instagram.com/lorraine_nilon/ Check out Gems of Wisdom from Episode 020 Yianna Johns - Use theses quotes as journal prompts, contemplation points or conversation starters. https://www.facebook.com/LorraineNilon A special WORDS OF WISDOM form for reviews - https://form.jotform.com/Insight.../words-of-wisdom-reviews- We would love to hear your Aha moments!! Thought-Provoking videos and Yianni Johnn's Flip the Book - https://youtube.com/@lorrainenilon Lorraine Nilon You'll be surprised at what a session with me reveals. I take on a limited number of clients and improvement in self-awareness is inevitable after a session. I pride myself on my ability to help you understand yourself better. Book a personal session with Lorraine https://calendly.com/lorrainenilon/60min More information about Lorraine @ Lorrainenilon.com.au Lorraine spends a lot of hours producing the content for you to enjoy! Support the continuation of the podcast - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LorraineNilon Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org

Toward the end of the fall term, Coco Zhai '24 shared her Mercersburg story with the community during a school meeting. Zhai, of Beijing China, is a talented musician and performed her original song "Running in a Circle" at the end of the presentation. Bryan Morgan '07, director of music, introduces Coco at the beginning and accompanies her performance on the keyboard.

On this Washington Roundtable episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests are Dov Zakheim, PhD, former DoD comptroller, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute and Jim Townsend, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO who is now with the Center for a New American Security.  Topics: — European sentiment on Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine as Kyiv plans major offensive to retake Kherson and Moscow uses Iranian drones to hit Ukrainian power, water and rail — Outlook for defense spending in US, Europe and Asia as concerns mount of an impending worldwide recession — Impact of statements by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., that Ukraine as well as Pentagon spending would be curtailed should Republicans retake Congress in November elections — How US and Europe must respond to Russian grey zone and intimidation operations in cyber, destroying Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, cutting undersea cables connecting Shetland Islands to Britain, impacting German rail, a Russian sub transiting the Bay of Biscay or firing missile near RAF reconnaissance plane over Black Sea — Lessons China is learning as Washington and allies fail to respond to Russian provocations — Takeaways from Chinese Communist Party's quinquennial meeting in Beijing — China's new approach to Taiwan that would subjugate the island nation — Deterring China from invading Taiwan whether through new legislation like Taiwan Policy Act, modernizing Taipei's forces, economic pressure, or event posting US troops on the island — North Korea's upcoming nuclear test — Impact of Russia's reduction of forces in Syria on Israel's campaign against ISIS as Iran steps up attacks on Kurdish Iraq — Iran's crackdown on worsening demonstrations and outlook for overthrowing the clerical rule

SPECIAL EPISODE!!! Live Talk Art!!! Robert Diament meets legendary artist Ai Weiwei (*1957, Beijing) recorded at Kite Festival, Oxfordshire on 12th June 2022. Ai Weiwei lives and works in multiple locations, including Beijing (China), Berlin (Germany), Cambridge (UK) and Lisbon (Portugal). He is a multimedia artist who also works in film, writing and social media. Special thanks to Tortoise Media, Tom Macklin and the wonderful team at Kite Festival."Expressing oneself is a part of being human. To be deprived of a voice is to be told you are not a participant in society; ultimately it is a denial of humanity." www.aiweiwei.comAi Weiwei is renowned for making strong aesthetic statements that resonate with timely phenomena across today's geopolitical world. From architecture to installations, social media to documentaries, Ai uses a wide range of mediums as expressions of new ways for his audiences to examine society and its values. Recent exhibitions include: Ai Weiwei: Resetting Memories at MARCO in Monterrey, Ai Weiwei: Bare Life at the Mildred Lane Kemper Museum in St. Louis, Ai Weiwei at the K20/K21 in Dusseldorf, and Good Fences Make Good Neighbors with the Public Art Fund in New York City.Ai was born in Beijing in 1957 and currently resides and works in Berlin. Ai is the recipient of the 2015 Ambassador of Conscience Award from Amnesty International and the 2012 Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent from the Human Rights Foundation.A global citizen, artist and thinker, Ai Weiwei moves between modes of production and investigation, subject to the direction and outcome of his research, whether into the Chinese earthquake of 2008 (for works such as Straight, 2008-12 and Remembering, 2009) or the worldwide plight of refugees and forced migrants (for Law of the Journey and his feature-length documentary, Human Flow, both 2017). From early iconoclastic positions in regards to authority and history, which included Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn and a series of middle-finger salutes to sites of power, Study of Perspective (both 1995), Ai's production expanded to encompass architecture, public art and performance. Beyond concerns of form or protest, Ai now measures our existence in relation to economic, political, natural and social forces, uniting craftsmanship with conceptual creativity. Universal symbols of humanity and community, such as bicycles, flowers and trees, as well as the perennial problems of borders and conflicts are given renewed potency though installations, sculptures, films and photographs, while Ai continues to speak out publicly on issues he believes important. He is one of the leading cultural figures of his generation and serves as an example for free expression both in China and internationally.Follow @aiww on Instagram and @aiww on Twitter. See more of Ai Weiwei's work at Lisson Gallery's website: https://www.lissongallery.com/artists/ai-weiweiTo learn more about Kite Festival, visit: https://kitefestival.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been an incredible journey.  150 Episodes!!!!   We look back at the last 50 and discuss some of the highlights and key topics that were discussed in these amazing interviews.   About the Speaker:   Shawn Flynn started as a business owner, founding, and growing a successful company in Beijing China before returning to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD and speaks Mandarin and Spanish (lived abroad for almost 8 years) and he is the host of the award-winning Podcast "The Silicon Valley Podcast" You can connect with Shawn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/ Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/TheSiliconValleyPodcast  

In today's episode of If Not Now wen, we're talking with special guest Shawn Flynn. Shawn started his life as a business owner founding and growing a successful company in Beijing China before returning to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD. He speaks Mandarin and Spanish, which he learned by immersing himself in local communities and cultures while he lived abroad for almost 8 years. He is also the host of the award-winning Podcast "The Silicon Valley Podcast". Shawn has welcomed one challenge after another to become the amazing global leader he is today. Shawn has such an interesting journey, and his story is so inspiring! In this episode we talk about:

Meredith Meredith Aleigha Wells (they/she) is a touring actor, singer, dancer, and award-winning writer, best known for their performance as Punky Who in Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, marking the first performance by a wheelchair user in a Broadway National Tour. Other favorite credits include: New York Theatre Workshop, Cleveland Public Theatre, Counterbalance, Dance St. Louis, Playhouse Square, Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Luminous Festival in Beijing China. In addition to performing, Meredith is also passionate about fashion and co-founded Social Surge, a human-centered, gender-neutral, and, universally designed clothing brand. For a backstage tour of life as a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent performer subscribe to Meredith's newsletter Message in a bottle. There Meredith shares everything from cordial invites/updates, rough drafts of original works in progress, to the occasional love letter about an area of life Meredith is cultivating more intention around, as well as links to the music, snacks, books, podcasts, shows, etc. getting Meredith through, and so much more. The latest Heal Your Relationship With Money Course started on July 12th - but you can still apply for the next cohort! Apply Here and contact AJ to learn more. The BTG Debt & Savings Bundle is now LIVE Visit us at www.beyondthegreencoaching.com Watch the full video version of guest episodes on our YouTube channel Co-produced by AJ Schneider & Eric J. Weisberg Hosted by AJ Schneider @beyondthegreencoaching Edited by Eric J. Weisberg - ericjweisberg@gmail.com Music by Eric J. Weisberg @ericselectricwindow Follow our Beyond The Green Financial Freedom Coaches @rachelschmeling @leah_garvey Have a subject you want to hear discussed on the podcast? Email us at hello@beyondthegreencoaching.com This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. Beyond The Green, Coaching assumes no responsibility to claim no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

We're in Beijing, China, with Austin Bellino, host of the Culture to Grow podcast. We talk about visiting the Great Wall of China, exploring the Forbidden City, and ordering the Noodle Dance at his favorite restaurant. Show notes are at WeTravelThere.com/beijing. I love to travel, but I hate waiting. CLEAR uses biometrics to verify your identity to skip airport security lines. With this limited-time offer for listeners, you can try CLEAR free for 2 months, when you sign up at wetravelthere.com/clear.

When Shlomo, an online marketing manager for a company that helps students, moved to Beijing, he was looking for a sense of community and familiarity. He found that in the Jewish community, which helped him give his Beijing House a feeling of home. The close-knit community offered him a support system, something that he was missing after leaving his family and friends behind in Israel. An internship program and learn Chinese program brought Shlomo from Israel to Beijing, Shlomo eventually became more involved in the entrepreneurship community in Beijing, led a meetup group with monthly events and weekly events of entrepreneurship, and built a company that helped foreign apps distribute into the Chinese market. Listen to Episode 32 of the Are we home yet? podcast, to hear how Shlomo created a business in Beijing China, became a financial coach, and how Israel means home to him. As an expat, Shlomo mentioned that figuring out how to get utilities turned on for a Beijing residence can be a struggle of being an expat. In Beijing, the apartment complexes are typically served by a central utility system that provides electricity, water, and other services to the residents. The utility system is usually managed by the property management company that oversees the complex. As a result, residents generally don't have to worry about paying for utilities individually.  A feeling of homeThere's more than just utilities that goes into giving a place a feeling of home. For most people, home is a place of comfort and security. It's a refuge from the outside world, a place where we can relax and be ourselves. But for some, home is a more complicated concept. For them, home isn't necessarily a physical place. Instead, it's a state of mind, an emotional space that we carry with us wherever we go. Take, for example, someone who grows up in multiple countries. They might not have one specific place that they call home. Instead, a feeling of home for some is wherever their family is. Or consider someone who has to move constantly for their job. For them, a feeling of home might be wherever they happen to be living at the moment. In both cases, a feeling of home is less about a physical location and more about a feeling of safety and belonging. So what does it mean to have a feeling of home? For Shlomo, it's about feeling like he belongs, like he's part of a community, and that home is in Israel, no matter where he goes with his family to live, several months out of the year. Financial Coach jobsShlomo is a financial coach and going to be giving a speech at a digital nomad conference in Bulgaria and is eager for his family to join him. Website flipping Website flipping is a great way to make money as a financial coach, which is something that Shlomo also does. There are a few different ways to do this, but the basic idea is to buy low-traffic website for a low price, improve it in some way, and then sell it for a higher price. This can be done by increasing the traffic to the website, improving the content, or adding new features. The best part of website flipping is that it can be done entirely online! So if you're looking for a way to make money as a financial coach, website flipping is definitely worth considering. https://arewehomeyetpodcast.com/beijing-house-a-feeling-of-home/ (If you want to know more insider knowledge about life in Beijing, being a financial coach, website flipping, tune in to episode 32 of the Are We Home Yet podcast and hear more from Shlomo!) Connect with Shlomo via Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/shlomo.freund ( here) via Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shlomofreund/ ( here) via Twitterhttps://twitter.com/FreundShlomo ( here) via Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/freefinancialself/ ( here) via his websitehttps://freefinancialself.com/ ( here) Connect with Are you home yet? podcast below:  IG @https://www.instagram.com/arewehomeyetpodcast/...

Selling Your Business from The Business Capital & Exit Strategy Summit    This is the 3rd Panel from the Half Day Summit...Enjoy   Selling your business, the secrets of the complete process What needs to be done, before, during, and after you decide to put your company up for sale? Where are the problems that could cause the deal to fail. In the event of failure, how do you walk away keeping the maximum amount from the transaction? Marcel Pfister Wealth Advisor for Startup Founders & Employees, ex-Goldman Sachs. His team advises founders and employees of high-growth startups on holistic wealth management solutions. Most of his clients have a big portion of their net worth in liquid stock options. He helps them mitigate that liquidity risk and create a plan to maximize after-tax proceeds of a potential sale or IPO. LinkedIn profile Jerome Fogel Partner, Corporate Practice Group, Chair - Sports and Entertainment Group at Fogel & Potamianos LLP. Jerome is the co-founder of Fogel & Potamianos LLP. He is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community. He represents successful entrepreneurs, small and lower middle market companies, and high-profile sports and entertainment leaders. He also serves as the go-to offsite general counsel for a number of organizations.  He has participated in over 100 corporate, non-profit, and entertainment transactions including company formations, mergers & acquisitions, equity financing, high-profile partnerships, talent agreements, digital music distribution, television distribution, publishing, licensing, and commercial transactions.  LinkedIn profile   Shawn Flynn Shawn Flynn started his career by founding, scaling and successfully exiting a company in Beijing China. He then returned to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at Global Capital Markets, a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation and is the Host of The Silicon Valley Podcast. LinkedIn profile Naveen Khugputh naveen@werqwise.com  Co-Founder and COO of Werqwise Broad expertise in Private Equity, Debt and Venture Capital. Over a decade spent with Lloyds Capital Markets in London and New York and LDC in UK & Asia. Involved in over 30 completed private equity transactions with a value of over $3bn USD. Naveen Khugputh | LinkedIn

Mike welcomes back the Carl Setzer,  founder of Great Leap Brewing in Beijing China to hear the incredible story of how the brewery he founded is no longer his.Link to full story: https://fallows.substack.com/p/guest-post-shanghai-quarantine-diary?s=r

BEIJING — China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting the South Pacific with a 20-person delegation this week in a display of Beijing's growing military and diplomatic presence in the region. The U.S. has traditionally been the area's major power, but China has been pursuing inroads, particularly with the Solomon Islands, a nation less than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from Australia.

135 Selling your Company with Shawn Flynn Shawn Flynn started as a business owner, founding, and growing a successful company in Beijing China before returning to the US to work with companies ranging from fast growing Silicon Valley startups to established overseas public companies. He brings his international experience working with all stages and sectors of businesses to his role as Principal at a premier middle market investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD and speaks Mandarin and Spanish (lived abroad for almost 8 years) and he is the host of the award-winning Podcast "The Silicon Valley Podcast" You can contact Shawn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/ Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/TheSiliconValleyPodcast   We talk about Why would someone want to work with an Investment Banker to Sell their Business?            Why do companies decide to sell their business? What are the steps involved, with selling a business? How does one go about putting a value on their company? And much more...     Connect with  ShawnFlynn Shawn Flynn's LinkedIn Account  

An explorer who goes by the name 'Greg Abandoned', is a Polish man who moved to the U.K. and who is now living in Beijing China.He simply loves what he does - Urbex exploration, and yet his day job is as a Math teacher. His stories will leave you shocked, speechless and asking 'is that even possible?' - and absolutely make sure you listen right to the end! It will be worth it...Welcome, Greg Abandoned.Episode highlights:[00:01] - [15:00] Dayjob, background, divorce, regular life, meeting his neighbour, certain events led him into his new passion of Urbex.[15:01] - [30:00] - Theme of abandonment, divorce and family situation, post apocalyptic world, his move to england felt like home. Visit to Chernobyl with his neighbour made him feel like home, he knew this was what he wanted to do. Comparison of feeling at home, Visiting Chernobyl vs. Moving to England.[30:01] - [45:00] Feels lucky that he found his passion. Compares old buildings to modern, and lack of character these days. Craftsmanship is lost. The Kid inside. Flying half way across the world to take a picture..explorer with a camera, not a photographer.[45:01] - [01:00:00] Speaks about legalities, trespassing, getting caught..and leaving a date to explore on a whim. [01:00:01] - [01:15:00] Hotel in renovation, and being caught. His job as a teacher, and keeping his urban life separate. Explaining to his boss what he does. Risk/Reward analysis of a trip. Solo vs with someone.[01:15:01] - [01:30:00] Different styles of explorers pictures discussed. Speaks about dangerous situations he's faced. Guard dog story in Bulgaria.[01:30:01] - [01:45:00] If no instagram would he still do this? Absolutely! Also speaks about use of tripod among explorers, and his choice not to use one.[01:45:01] - [02:00:00] He dances when he reaches his destination. Holy grail experience to come..speaks about abandoned space shuttle. Remotely controlled spaceship.[02:00:01] - [02:15:00] Meeting a taxi driver who agreed to take him to middle of a highway in Afghanistan. Speaks about velvet skies in the Afghan desert. Speaks about size of the shuttles. Hanger is size of a football field. Started crying with senses of achievement, speaks about best day of his life.[02:15:01] - [02:30:00] also found rocket in China. Speaks about international driving license needed for Japan expo. Just 8 hours at the airport! Journey back from the Hangers... 8 hours vs 14 going...he came back alone..[02:30:01] - [03:05:20] goes into extreme detail of journey back from the hangers. Some great storytelling in this part...[03:05:21] - [03:12:44] Great sign off from Greg Abandoned, speaks about his current projects, book, and what's next for him..absolutely fascinating conversation!Find and follow his work:w: gregabandoned.comw: linktr.ee/gregabandonedIG: @gregabandoned

In Part 2 of The ABMP Podcast with Benny Vaughn, Kristin and Darren speak with Benny about his role as a life coach, how his success is a product of how he thinks, and why using positive communication with his clients is the key to a successful therapeutic practice. For four decades, Benny Vaughn has set a standard in the United States for massage therapy in sports. Massage Magazine named him one of the most influential massage therapists in the last 100 years for his contributions in both education and clinical applications of soft-tissue therapy and bodywork. Benny has participated in Five Olympic Games with the USA track and field team, including 1996 where he served as a Manager for Athlete Medical Services and the Medical Liaison at Olympic Stadium. Other Olympic Games where Benny has been on the USA track and field sports medicine staff as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer are: 2004 Athens Greece, 2008 Beijing China, 2012 London England, and 2020 Tokyo, Japan. In October 2014, Benny opened the Benny Vaughn Athletic Therapy Center facility located in the Clearfork development in Fort Worth, Texas USA. This new space enables Benny to provide the same quality and level of hands-on care afforded US Olympians and Olympic hopefuls at the Olympic Training Centers. Benny Vaughn's educational philosophy is, "Education and learning nourish your soul and expand your potential." He has been a strong proponent of quality massage therapy education for decades and brings more than forty years of clinical, hands-on experience to his teaching. He believes that experience is the key to a good education. Benny Vaughn is an engaging teacher who stimulates curiosity and makes learning exciting.   Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com    Stopain Clinical: www.stopainclinical.com     Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.                      Website: anatomytrains.com                        Email: info@anatomytrains.com             Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains                       Instagram: www.instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA         About Stopain Clinical Troy Healthcare specializes in the formulation and production of solutions for hands-on health care and wellness professionals. Brands include Stopain Clinical Topical, Stopain Clinical Migraine & Headache, and Conquer Disinfectant Cleaner. Stopain Clinical Topical Pain Relief features 10% menthol, MSM, glucosamine, eucalyptus oil, and peppermint oil. The innovative formula includes penetration enhancers and pharmaceutical-grade conditioners designed to provide a smooth glide and leave the skin feeling moisturized and non-greasy. Stopain Clinical products are paraben-free and made without dyes, fragrances, or preservatives. Stopain Clinical Migraine & Headache, a topical gel that is applied behind each ear and on the back of the neck, is perfect for treatment enhancements and additional retail revenue.   Website: www.stopainclinical.com, www.conquerclinical.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/stopainclinical   Twitter: www.twitter.com/stopainclinical   Instagram: www.instagram.com/stopainclinical   Email: craig@inreachhealth.com  

For over four decades, the name Benny Vaughn has been synonymous with orthopedic sports massage. Known as the “father of sports massage”, Benny has participated in five Olympic games with the USA track and field team. In Part 1 of this two-part episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Benny about his inspiration to become a massage therapist, how discovering massage made him want to learn more about the human body, and how his influence helped massage become incorporated in the U.S. Olympic program. For four decades, Benny Vaughn has set a standard in the United States for massage therapy in sports. Massage Magazine named him one of the most influential massage therapists in the last 100 years for his contributions in both education and clinical applications of soft-tissue therapy and bodywork. Benny has participated in Five Olympic Games with the USA track and field team, including 1996 where he served as a Manager for Athlete Medical Services and the Medical Liaison at Olympic Stadium. Other Olympic Games where Benny has been on the USA track and field sports medicine staff as a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer are: 2004 Athens Greece, 2008 Beijing China, 2012 London England, and 2020 Tokyo, Japan. In October 2014, Benny opened the Benny Vaughn Athletic Therapy Center facility located in the Clearfork development in Fort Worth, Texas USA. This new space enables Benny to provide the same quality and level of hands-on care afforded US Olympians and Olympic hopefuls at the Olympic Training Centers. Benny Vaughn's educational philosophy is, "Education and learning nourish your soul and expand your potential." He has been a strong proponent of quality massage therapy education for decades and brings more than forty years of clinical, hands-on experience to his teaching. He believes that experience is the key to a good education. Benny Vaughn is an engaging teacher who stimulates curiosity and makes learning exciting.   Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com    Stopain Clinical: www.stopainclinical.com   Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.                      Website: anatomytrains.com                        Email: info@anatomytrains.com             Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains                       Instagram: www.instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA         About Stopain Clinical Troy Healthcare specializes in the formulation and production of solutions for hands-on health care and wellness professionals. Brands include Stopain Clinical Topical, Stopain Clinical Migraine & Headache, and Conquer Disinfectant Cleaner. Stopain Clinical Topical Pain Relief features 10% menthol, MSM, glucosamine, eucalyptus oil, and peppermint oil. The innovative formula includes penetration enhancers and pharmaceutical-grade conditioners designed to provide a smooth glide and leave the skin feeling moisturized and non-greasy. Stopain Clinical products are paraben-free and made without dyes, fragrances, or preservatives. Stopain Clinical Migraine & Headache, a topical gel that is applied behind each ear and on the back of the neck, is perfect for treatment enhancements and additional retail revenue.   Website: www.stopainclinical.com, www.conquerclinical.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/stopainclinical   Twitter: www.twitter.com/stopainclinical   Instagram: www.instagram.com/stopainclinical   Email: craig@inreachhealth.com    

Mom Series: ”Moms Panel” with Sandi Anderson, Cheri Monis and Terri Stashak We begin our series for moms with a discussion with 3 amazing ladies who are all moms of adult children diagnosed with various special needs. Cheri Monis, Sandi Anderson, and Terri Stashak are each such incredible women with allot of insight and wisdom to share and I just know you're going to admire these ladies as much as I do. So lets get started.. Sandi Anderson and her husband of 36 years, Jeff, have 2 adult sons on the autism spectrum. Sandi has advocated tirelessly for 33 years to help their sons reach their full potential and live the life God created especially for them. Sandi created “Arts In Motion,” an adult day program that teaches life, social, academic and business skills to her son, Joel. Together they have established a micro enterprise supporting Joel's painting, animation and speaking schedule: Joel's Vision Arts. As an international public speaker, she has served with Miracle139 International on two trips to Peru; with Joni & Friends International to Nanjing China, and with SEPAC to Beijing China. It is her greatest joy to share the hope of Jesus Christ to other families here in the USA and all over the world. Cheri Monis lives locally and is the mom of two adults. Her daughter, Stephanie is 32 years old, and her son Mike is 29. Stephanie lives her life with both an Intellectual disability and is on the Autism Spectrum. She is currently splitting her time living at her condo with live-in support staff and at her parent's home. Stephanie is taking her second American Sign Language class virtually, at Palomar College as a way of growing her skills during the current pandemic   Terri Stashak was blessed with twin daughters as an older mom, one typical and one with Down Syndrome.  With her “Special” needs, Katie brought a joy into their family and changed their lives forever. Terri found her new passion and became involved in the Special Needs community and has been active in the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education as a Parent Representative on the Community Advisory Councill since 2009. She has also helped to coach and/or manage Special Olympics basketball, swimming and soccer, and Top Soccer over the years.

David Quinn, the head coach of Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing China joins Craig and Sean to discuss USA's roster, including Jake Sanderson Brendan Brisson, Matty Beniers and goalie Strauss Mann. Quinn talks about the style of play for the team, team bonding and the risk of playing overseas during the pandemic.Craig and Sean take a look at two very attractive trade chips in Marc-Andre Fleury and Claude Giroux, and what teams could use these players the most, and we talk about the pending cap crunch in Vegas with Jack Eichel's return on the horizon, and how the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise is everything that the Edmonton Oilers should be striving to be. They guys also discuss the hiring of Kent Hughes as the new General Manager in Montreal, and how the success of Bill Zito in Florida, a fellow former agent, may have led to Hughes' hiring with the Canadiens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2022 winter Olympics in Beijing China opens a few weeks from now, and the International Olympic Committee's 2015 decision to have China host the event looks ever more dubious.  Since then, it's become obvious to most observers that China, never a champion of human rights, is growing ever more oppressive. It's Communist Party leadership has become even more deeply committed to preserving its monopoly on power through state sponsored repression, surveillance, and indoctrination.  Witness its takeover of Hong Kong, the internment of Muslims in Xinjiang, the disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai, its totalitarian social credit system, the Covid coverup and mounting threats to democratic Taiwan.  So why are democracies from all over the world moving ahead to send their athletes to a country so antithetical to their values? My guests for this episode provide a first hand and stark assessment as to why they should not. Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese civil rights lawyer, was imprisoned and under house arrest by the Chinese government for seven years for his human rights activism. Since escaping to America, he has remained a persistent voice for freedom, human dignity, and the rule of law in his native country.   Reggie Littlejohn, who as the president of Women's Rights Without Frontiers, has spent years campaigning against China's forced abortion policies. and Yaxue Cao, who grew up in northern China during the Cultural Revolution, and went to college at Peking University in Beijing. She founded DC-based ChinaChange.org to inform the world about human rights, rule of law, and civil society in China - aspects of China's political landscape that are the most censored and least understood.  China claims that the Chinese people “experience a broad, thorough and true democracy” and the China's National People's Congress “guarantees that the people are masters.”  To this Guangcheng responds “the Chinese people have never had a free election, the National People's Congress is made up entirely of the party's handpicked officials and the subject of democracy has been banned from kindergarten to university classrooms since 2013.” Surveillance and social control are pervasive.  Yaxue Cao explains, “If you speak any dissent on the internet, your accounts will be suspended or deleted. And not only that, policemen will quickly be able to identify who you are, and find you offline, and threaten you, sometimes take you away to the detention center.” When the Olympic athletes go to China in a few weeks, they are entering into this surveillance culture.  “They need to understand their movements are going to be tracked, all of their social media posts,” says Reggie. “What if an athlete posts something that is very critical of the government? What's going to happen then?” It's not just governments, it's also the major multinational corporations, who are looking the other way.  “The Chinese Communist Party is very calculating and has used China's market, the world's second largest, as an enticement,” says Guangcheng.  With billions at stake, the multinationals do not want to risk offending the CCP. These are but a fraction of the endless issues surrounding this Olympics. Why it's going ahead is not a mystery, but it is wrong. Listen in as my guests, with first hand experience of the CCP's iron hand, talk about what's at stake.

Sean Gentille and guest co-host Max Bultman welcome Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan, the bench boss for Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Sullivan discusses the plethora of talent available to Team USA, and the challenges ahead in finding the right mix to go for Gold in Beijing China.Sean and Max also discuss the negotiations between the Minnesota Wild and star winger Kirill Kaprizov which have stalled, the 8 year 64 million deal which has reportedly been offered to Brady Tkachuk by the Ottawa Senators, and the guys look back on the career of Ryan Kesler who says he has played his last game in the NHL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.