Podcasts about Burj

Get ready for a delightful mix of laughter, surprises, and touching moments in this special episode of Press Pause with Jouhayna. Jouhayna and her best friend Sara take on the ultimate challenge: Burj Banter. This isn't your ordinary game of Jenga—each block has a thought-provoking question written on it, leading to unexpected revelations and heartfelt conversations. As the tower gets taller and the questions get deeper, you'll witness the beautiful bond between Jouhayna and Sara unfold. From hilarious anecdotes to sincere reflections on their friendship and life, this episode is a rollercoaster of emotions that will keep you hooked till the very last block.

Můj kamarád Jaroslav je nezlomný optimista. Ačkoliv ho život na stará kolena pořádně skřípnul a potýkal se se zdravotní nepohodou, všechny nesnáze bral vždycky s úsměvem. Třeba v nemocnici bavil sestřičky a dokázal je pokaždé rozesmát. Nikdy nevynechá žádnou příležitost, aby nevymyslel nějakou kulišárnu.

Můj kamarád Jaroslav je nezlomný optimista. Ačkoliv ho život na stará kolena pořádně skřípnul a potýkal se se zdravotní nepohodou, všechny nesnáze bral vždycky s úsměvem. Třeba v nemocnici bavil sestřičky a dokázal je pokaždé rozesmát. Nikdy nevynechá žádnou příležitost, aby nevymyslel nějakou kulišárnu. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Join Jouhayna and Eliza, a former cabin crew member turned successful meal plan entrepreneur, for a thrilling game of Burj Banter – Jenga with a twist! Each block reveals a handwritten question, leading to candid chats about Eliza's journey, launching a brand during a pandemic, and secrets to clean eating. Will the tower stand tall or tumble down? Tune in for laughter, insights, and inspiration. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more! You can check out Eliza's business Jetlagged Chef here: https://www.jetlagged-chef.com/ #PressPausePodcast #ElizaSuccessStory #BurjBanter #CleanEating #FromCabinCrewToCEO #Inspiration #PodcastLife

Když máte starší dům, postavený u silnice, musíte se o něho i okolí starat. V zimě odhrabovat sníh, na jaře zametat prach, drť a kamínky, na podzim listí, prostě je to celoroční údržba. Protože komunikace, navíc frekventovaná, je trvalým přínosem materiálu všeho druhu. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

In this engaging episode of Press Pause with Jouhayna, we introduce a unique twist on a classic game—Burj Banter. Imagine Jenga, but with a profound difference: each block has a handwritten question by Jouhayna, designed to spark deep, meaningful conversations. Join Jouhayna and her Suaad they carefully remove blocks and answer questions that range from thought-provoking to intensely personal. From sharing near-death experiences to discussing pivotal moments that shaped their lives, this episode promises raw honesty and heartfelt revelations. Discover how a simple game can lead to powerful storytelling and uncovering truths that are often left unspoken. Tune in for an unforgettable session of Burj Banter on Press Pause with Jouhayna —where every block reveals a story, and every story brings us closer.

V době, kdy právo na práci bylo zákonem a neustále se to zdůrazňovalo, bylo téměř nemyslitelné, aby ho občané povinně nevyužívali. Byli ovšem i lidé, kteří nepracovali. Říkalo se jim příživníci a trestali se i vězením.Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

V době, kdy právo na práci bylo zákonem a neustále se to zdůrazňovalo, bylo téměř nemyslitelné, aby ho občané povinně nevyužívali. Byli ovšem i lidé, kteří nepracovali. Říkalo se jim příživníci a trestali se i vězením.

In this special segment of Press Pause with Jouhayna, we play a fun and insightful game called Burj Banter with our amazing guest, Emm Daniel!

Taky si pořád nemůžete zvyknout jako já, že hokej se hraje v zimě a fotbal v létě. Mám to nějak zakódováno od dob legendárního rozhlasového reportéra Mašlonky. Dneska se na hokejové mistrovství díváte z bazénu a po lyžovačce pustíte v televizi kopanou. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Mai vendégemet sokan azokról, a világon először általa kikísérletezett lisztkeverékekről ismerik, melyek használatával tömegek fogytak le. Először csak hobbiból csinálta, majd a volt férjével vállalkozást építettek rá. Ő maga szívember, életcélja a segítés, ezzel pedig sokan visszaéltek. Útja és gondolkodása példaértékű, ismerkedjünk meg hát Burján Szafi történetével.

Až někdy pojedete po dálnici z Liberce na Turnov, budete kousek před Hodkovicemi podjíždět most. Říká se mu most pro jednoho a jeho příběh je velmi zajímavý. Patří do kategorie kuriozit, které se odehrály kolem stavby dálnic, kdy kvůli neústupnosti majitelů pozemků či nemovitostí se zdržela, nebo prodražila, či výjimečně zhatila celá akce.

Až někdy pojedete po dálnici z Liberce na Turnov, budete kousek před Hodkovicemi podjíždět most. Říká se mu most pro jednoho a jeho příběh je velmi zajímavý. Patří do kategorie kuriozit, které se odehrály kolem stavby dálnic, kdy kvůli neústupnosti majitelů pozemků či nemovitostí se zdržela, nebo prodražila, či výjimečně zhatila celá akce.Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

This week we are revisiting our conversation with Oscar®-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, who shot both “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” and “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.” It was a huge thrill getting to chat with this legend, who shares details about the making of both films, including what it was like to shoot the Burj, how his background in visual effects aided in the underwater sequence and what went into the opera sequence. It's a doozy! This episode was originally released in February 2019. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Můj kamarád má přes 150 kilogramů živé váhy. Nedávno přišel od doktora uražený, protože ten mu řekl, že je morbidně tlustý. No řekni, rozčiloval se, jak tady ještě dlouho budu a že bych se nenajedl? Proč? Se svou hmotností měl už řadu problémů. Miluje třeba tobogány a jednou vlezl na takový, kde při dojezdu projel celým bazénem a skončil na písku. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Wait for the question about the nickname! It had Jouhayna in stitches of laughter!

Člověk není nikdy dost chytrý, říkala moje babička Marie. Proto využívám možnosti vzdělávat se občas v nějakém televizním pořadu. Není jich zrovna nejvíc. Seriály, kriminálky a vaření jsou mnohem četnější, ale takové klání kvarteta soutěžících s některým z chytrých lovců, si rád pustím.Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Člověk není nikdy dost chytrý, říkala moje babička Marie. Proto využívám možnosti vzdělávat se občas v nějakém televizním pořadu. Není jich zrovna nejvíc. Seriály, kriminálky a vaření jsou mnohem četnější, ale takové klání kvarteta soutěžících s některým z chytrých lovců, si rád pustím.

This episode is the very first reveal of a conversation game with a twist that Jouhayna created. The guests were not told this game would be played so it was a little surprise for the guest!

Je to každoročně se opakující rituál. Když dubnové slunce definitivně přemůže zimu a odkvetou sněženky, bledule, v příznivějších podmínkách i další květy, je čas, připravit se. Protože v poslední době přechází téměř plynule zima v léto, nesmí se propásnout čas, kdy je třeba uklidit vnitřky, protože potom už začne práce kolem domu venku a není možné se zdržovat uvnitř.

Je to každoročně se opakující rituál. Když dubnové slunce definitivně přemůže zimu a odkvetou sněženky, bledule, v příznivějších podmínkách i další květy, je čas, připravit se. Protože v poslední době přechází téměř plynule zima v léto, nesmí se propásnout čas, kdy je třeba uklidit vnitřky, protože potom už začne práce kolem domu venku a není možné se zdržovat uvnitř.Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Jeopardy! recaps from the week of March 18th, 2024. We celebrate and mourn the passing of the Tournament of Champions, chat about our personal picks in the JIT, and Emily dives into (or off of?) the Burj Khalifa. Find us on Facebook (Potent Podables) and Twitter (@potentpodables1). Check out our Patreon (patreon.com/potentpodables). Email us at potentpodablescast@gmail.com. Continue to support social justice movements in your community and our world. www.communityjusticeexchange.org https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/stop-aapi-hate www.rescue.org  www.therebelsproject.org www.abortionfunds.org  https://wck.org/ 

Taky si rádi pochutnáte na křupavém rohlíku, makové pletence, nebo loupáčku? Nabídka všemožného výborného pečiva je dnes opravdu pestrá. Doby, kdy v pekárně u nás na vesnici vyráběl pekař pan Ambrož z pečiva jen rohlíky, housky a chleba, jsou dávné. Přesto pořád cítím úžasnou vůni, která se linula z pekárny.Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Al-Burooj[1] (Arabic: البروج, romanized: al-burūj, "The Great Star") is the eighty-fifth chapter (surah) of the Quran, with 22 ayat or verses.[2] The word "Al-Burooj" in the first verse is usually translated as 'stars', or more specifically, 'great stars'.[3] The word Al-Burooj is the plural of Burj, which means fort or tower; something that can be seen from a distance. Summary 1-7 Cursed were the persecutors of the believers burned with fire 8-9 The believers persecuted for their faith in God 10-12 For the infidels is hell-fire, but for believers Paradise 13-16 God is Creator and Sovereign Ruler of the universe 17-20 Pharaoh and Thamud examples to warn those who reject the Quran 21 The glorious Quran is kept in the Preserved Table [4] The surah opens with an oath by a heaven full of stars: by the sky containing great stars. 4-8 People of the Ditch Main article: People of the Ditch Interpreters give several different versions of the story to be referred to in verses 4–8: persecution of Christians by Dhu Nuwas in Yemen, persecutions by Nebuchadnezzar, and people of the trench. It has been documented that Dun Nuwas burned 20,000 Christians alive in a burning trench because they refused to convert to Judaism.[5] 22 The 'preserved tablet' Quranic exegetes produced different interpretations of the term 'preserved tablet' in verse 22. In this surah the relationship of Quran to the 'Preserved Tablet' is correlated with the relation of the stars 'Al-Buruj' to the heavens 'Al-Sama'. Some of the Mu'tazila argued that revelations were created initially in the preserved tablet. The 'Preserved Tablet' seems to be close to another term, 'Mother of all books' (umm al-kitab), mentioned in Ar-Ra'd 13:39 and Az-Zukhruf 43:4.[6] Theme and subject matter Its theme is to warn the disbelievers of the evil consequences of the persecution and tyranny that they were perpetrating on the converts to Islam, and to console the believers, so as to say: "If you remain firm and steadfast against tyranny and coercion, you will be rewarded richly for it, and Allah will certainly avenge Himself on your persecutors on your behalf." In this connection, the story of the People of the Ditch (ashab al-ukhdud) had been related, who were a group of people who had burnt believers to death by casting them into pits full of fire. By means of this story the believers and the disbelievers have been taught a few lessons. Firstly, that just as the People of the Ditch became worthy of Allah's curse and punishment due to their oppression and tyranny, the chiefs of Makkah are also becoming worthy of it. Secondly, that just as the believers at that time had willingly accepted to sacrifice their lives by being burnt to death in the pits of fire instead of turning away from the faith, so also the believers now should endure every persecution but should never give up their faith. Thirdly, that God's acknowledging Whom displeases the disbelievers and is urged on by the believers, is Dominant and Master of the Kingdom of the earth and heavens; He is self-praiseworthy and is watching what the two groups are striving for. Therefore, it is certain that the disbelievers will be punished in Hell for their oppression, tyranny, and cruelties, unless they have asked for sincere repentance. Likewise, it is also certain that those who believe and do good deeds will go to Paradise, and this indeed is the supreme success. Then the disbelievers have been warned, so as to say: "God's grip is very severe. If you are proud of the strength of your leaders, then you should know that the leaders in the time of the Pharaoh and Thamud were even stronger and more numerous. Therefore, you should learn a lesson from the fate they met. God's power has so encompassed you that you cannot escape His encirclement, and the Qur'an that you are bent upon belying, is unchangeable: it is inscribed in the Preserved Tablet, which cannot be corrupted in any way."

Když jsem na počátku devadesátých let přišel do redakce Hradeckých novin, začal jsem na sobotní příloze. Mezi trojicí tehdejšího magazínu byl i výtvarník Vláďa Gottvald. Prožili jsme společně pár hezkých roků v tvůrčí a přátelské atmosféře. Zažili jsme i ojedinělou a úspěšnou transformaci titulu přes Deníky Bohemia až k Deníku. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

It's so hot in the middle of the day in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Karis Magnin said, she would never go to Kite Beach when the sun's out. But by 11 p.m., the temperature drops to around 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity also decreases a little. The beach is open all night. “It's comfortable, and the breeze is nice,” Magnin said as she sipped her iced tea and ate bratwurst at a table near the sand, with her friend, Ashley Taylor Smith, on a recent night.The two weren't alone — the beach was packed, and the boardwalk was abuzz.Scientists say 2023 was the hottest year on record, and that it was hotter than it's been in thousands of years. Cities and towns all over the world have been affected, and many, like Dubai, have started to find ways to adapt to the hotter new reality. In May of 2023, the municipality of Dubai designated several night beaches — open 24 hours and free to access — to make the city more attractive, improve quality of life and boost tourism, according to a government video posted on X. Dubai Municipality produced a video, which it posted on X, about its night beaches. Credit: Dubai Municipality on X In the face of the region's extreme weather, night beaches are one way to appeal to more people, it adds.The beaches in Dubai are uniquely equipped for the adjustment. They have floodlights, digital screens projecting safety information, late-night dining options, games, jogging areas and rides. And the lifeguards remain on duty into the wee hours of the morning to counter the risks of swimming at night.EJ Yco, who runs the iced tea stand at Kite Beach, said he generally opens at 2 p.m., but that people don't usually start showing up until 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. Before then, it's just too hot and humid.“You cannot stay outside or you're going to burn up,” he said. “So, the people like to come at night.”Melissa Finnecane, a behavioral scientist and also the vice president of science and innovation at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said that coastal communities all over the world have been scrambling to find ways to deal with the effects of climate change. Families play on a public beach with the Burj al-Arab hotel behind them in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 29, 2020.  Credit: Jon Gambrell/AP In Fiji, resorts have started offering more indoor activities for guests who need a break from the heat or shelter from storms; the coastal town of Montauk in New York has created a plan to relocate part of the community inland; and in the Maldives, the government has built an artificial island to make up for land lost to sea-level rise.  “We do have to think about adaptation strategies,” she said, adding, “We really are going to be struggling more and more.”  Finnecane said that the most-important consideration is still preventative measures, such as reducing carbon emissions. But mitigating the effects of climate change is not just an engineering challenge.“Social infrastructure, meaning the places people gather to spend time and build strength as a community,” are also important, she emphasized. Like at Kite Beach — where Magnin and Smith looked out at the gulf waters illuminated by floodlights. “This is great,” Smith said. “It just feels really relaxed. You can make a day out of it” —  or a night.

It's so hot in the middle of the day in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Karis Magnin said, she would never go to Kite Beach when the sun's out. But by 11 p.m., the temperature drops to around 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity also decreases a little. The beach is open all night. “It's comfortable, and the breeze is nice,” Magnin said as she sipped her iced tea and ate bratwurst at a table near the sand, with her friend, Ashley Taylor Smith, on a recent night.The two weren't alone — the beach was packed, and the boardwalk was abuzz.Scientists say 2023 was the hottest year on record, and that it was hotter than it's been in thousands of years. Cities and towns all over the world have been affected, and many, like Dubai, have started to find ways to adapt to the hotter new reality. In May of 2023, the municipality of Dubai designated several night beaches — open 24 hours and free to access — to make the city more attractive, improve quality of life and boost tourism, according to a government video posted on X. Dubai Municipality produced a video, which it posted on X, about its night beaches. Credit: Dubai Municipality on X In the face of the region's extreme weather, night beaches are one way to appeal to more people, it adds.The beaches in Dubai are uniquely equipped for the adjustment. They have floodlights, digital screens projecting safety information, late-night dining options, games, jogging areas and rides. And the lifeguards remain on duty into the wee hours of the morning to counter the risks of swimming at night.EJ Yco, who runs the iced tea stand at Kite Beach, said he generally opens at 2 p.m., but that people don't usually start showing up until 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. Before then, it's just too hot and humid.“You cannot stay outside or you're going to burn up,” he said. “So, the people like to come at night.”Melissa Finnecane, a behavioral scientist and also the vice president of science and innovation at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said that coastal communities all over the world have been scrambling to find ways to deal with the effects of climate change. Families play on a public beach with the Burj al-Arab hotel behind them in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 29, 2020.  Credit: Jon Gambrell/AP In Fiji, resorts have started offering more indoor activities for guests who need a break from the heat or shelter from storms; the coastal town of Montauk in New York has created a plan to relocate part of the community inland; and in the Maldives, the government has built an artificial island to make up for land lost to sea-level rise.  “We do have to think about adaptation strategies,” she said, adding, “We really are going to be struggling more and more.”  Finnecane said that the most-important consideration is still preventative measures, such as reducing carbon emissions. But mitigating the effects of climate change is not just an engineering challenge.“Social infrastructure, meaning the places people gather to spend time and build strength as a community,” are also important, she emphasized. Like at Kite Beach — where Magnin and Smith looked out at the gulf waters illuminated by floodlights. “This is great,” Smith said. “It just feels really relaxed. You can make a day out of it” —  or a night.

K zimním sportům, které jsem provozoval, patřilo neodmyslitelně bruslení. Protože mé dětství probíhalo ještě v době, kdy klimatické změny nebyly zřetelné, proháněli jsme se na bruslích po ledových zrcadlech od listopadu někdy až do března. Jak na slepém ramenu, tak později i na řece samotné.Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Cuando observas una obra de arte sorprendente, de una arquitectura única, te das cuenta que la vida es maravillosa, en este gran país, la riqueza se a convertido en arte, museo del futuro, Burj al arab ( hotel de 7 estrellas), Burj Khalifa ( casi un kilómetro de altura), acuario de Dubai Mall, muchas sorpresas fantásticas....

Hier ist der Podcast ganz ohne Vogelgrippe dafür aber sehr Nah am Wahnsinn. Denn heute geht's um crazy Zahnbürste, wilde Rentner und noch mehr wilde Rentner. Und natürlich um Alkohlmissbrauch von Rentnern. Also den Rolls-Lator unter die Treppe geparkt und die Famlilenpackung Corega unters Kopfkissen und ab geht die neue Folge. Unseren Podcast gibt es überall wo es Podcasts gibt! (Spotify, Apple, Google) Alles Weitere findet ihr hier: https://wonderl.ink/@1mptmg

Do zimního času mezi Vánocemi a postním obdobím se každoročně vejde masopust. Lidově řečeno fašank, voračky, končiny, šibřinky a obecně shrnuto karneval. Období tohoto bujarého veselí končí na Popeleční středu a její datum je závislé od toho, kdy jsou Velikonoce. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Swiss Tech company CAST Studio will display a gold cube artwork worth over 30 million US Dollars on the Burj al Arab. High up on the helipad, the cube is made of pure 999.9 24-carat gold.Under the motto "Unveiling the Extravaganza", Fabian Ritter joined TSB to discuss what the guests can look forward to across the four breathtaking evenings.The emotional highlight will be the 'Night of the Dragon' to celebrate Chinese New Year.It will be an innovative drone show with a world record attempt appearing round the Burj Al Arab. Instagram: Kitch/.Instagram: Neeil/.Instagram: Producer Pranav/.Instagram: TALK 100.3/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Z domácích mazlíčků je asi nejvíc milovníků psů a koček. Nedávno se na prahu našeho domu z ničeho nic objevila vyhublá, třesoucí se a mňoukající černobílá kočička. Samozřejmě jsme ji nakrmili, pustili ji do chodby, aby se ohřála a začali přemýšlet, co s ní uděláme. Zachránili jsme už před třemi roky jednu bezdomovkyni a její koťátka se nám podařilo rozdat hodným lidem.Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Už v dětství jsem se bál zubaře a zvuk vrtačky vycházející z ordinace, mi přivolával málem mdloby. V době pravidelných školních prohlídek nebylo úniku. Známá situace, kdy dítě nechce otevřít ústa, byla vyřešena jednou fackou. Uštědřil mi ji otec mého kamaráda, kterému to nařídila moje maminka, pracující v zubní laboratoři. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Docela bych se vsadil, že spousta lidí, křepčících při silvestrovském bujarém veselí, nemá ani zdání, že poslední den v roce, proslulý všeobecně nevázanou zábavou, konzumací všeho možného a lidskými radovánkami, je spojen s významnou církevní bytostí. Všechny díly podcastu Nedělní káva můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Docela bych se vsadil, že spousta lidí, křepčících při silvestrovském bujarém veselí, nemá ani zdání, že poslední den v roce, proslulý všeobecně nevázanou zábavou, konzumací všeho možného a lidskými radovánkami, je spojen s významnou církevní bytostí.

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On this episode we hear from Emma. She says hospitality was in her DNA, having travelled and moved around a lot growing up, she knew this was going to be a part of her life. She made a career for herself in marketing and PR working for various brands in different parts of the world, like IHG, Starwood, Raffles, TFE and more, before she decided to start her own business. For her business she has focused on brand strategy, and we have an interesting conversation around branding, what it means and for someone who is looking into a career in branding what they should be looking into. Her one piece of advice is when it comes to marketing, dream big. She shares a fun story of a PR stunt she did on the helipad of the Burj al Arab in Dubai. The key learning that she has taken away from her career is to be present and show up.

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The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT We've seen a noticeable rise in the last couple of years of visual illusions and other trickery on big digital OOH screens and other surfaces presented as real screens, when they're not. There's enough of it that observers have started giving it names, like virtual out of home, Fake DOOH or the one I like - Faux DOOH. Arguably,  the most notable ones involve Dubai landmarks - a giant, empty picture frame in that city turned into an Adidas billboard celebrating Lionel Messi's World Cup win. Or a giant Barbie taking a step in a plaza, with the Burj skyscraper looming in the immediate background. They're fun and noteworthy, but if people got in their cars to go have a look in person, they'd be disappointed, because they're totally computer-based compositions overlaid on surfaces that don't have screens. And it absolutely happens. David Title of the New York creative technology shop Bravo Media goes back and forth with me a lot about this stuff, on social media.  While we both have a problem with CGI creative presented as real when it isn't, we have differing opinions on its validity and value. In this podcast, we get into what's going on, how it is done, the good and the bad, and interesting things like the legal implications of running a Faux DOOH ad overlaid on a real screen that the media owner otherwise sells. It's a fun half-hour. Subscribe from wherever you pick up new podcasts. TRANSCRIPT David, thank you for joining me. We've chatted once before, but that was in your office in New York. Can you give me a rundown of what Bravo Media does, first of all?  David Title: Sure. Bravo is a creative production studio with a very sort of direct focus on real-world, real-time experience, and for us, that sort of splits almost down the middle between working on events across trade shows, conferences, activations, launches and then working on projects within the built environment around corporate environments and retail display and hospitality and immersive attraction and combining the world of visual content animation 2D and 3D modeling video along with interactive development and design. Would you liken yourself more to an agency or like a solutions provider because, I know, a lot of the stuff you do involves some hardware as well, like you've gotta figure that part out? David Title: Yeah, we straddle a lot of those traditional titles. We work with agencies quite often to help them execute projects that they have developed with their clients. We also work directly with clients across a lot of areas, especially in the B2B space, on projects in which we're helping from ideation right through delivery. And on the hardware side, we really partner across the board with folks in the AV and hardware space. From LED providers, integrators, manufacturers, and all those folks have to come together. The thing that's so challenging and exciting about the idea of experiential marketing is that it does require a swath of people with different specialties, and any place that's saying they were doing it alone is either lying or doing it badly.  I know it's always difficult to talk about projects that you've worked on because a lot of your customers don't allow you to say anything. But are there ones that you can provide references that people might be familiar with?  David Title: Sure. I think a couple of things that have been fun for us that are out in the public eye; I know NFL season is starting up again shortly, and we got to work on a pretty exciting project as they were building out the new NFL Broadcast Studios, network Studios next to SoFi Stadium. And we helped create this pretty phenomenal piece of the studio called the Duke, which is half of a giant extruded glass and metal football, but each pane of glass is actually reactive. So it can go from opaque to transparent in a microsecond and then fully projection mapped. So, we're able to go from this clear display that people walking behind it can see through to the show floor and turn it into a full-fledged display for on-air graphics. That was a really fun piece to collaborate with some really excellent folks across the space, and it's fun to see it on TV and see the differences in how it's been used over the last couple of years. You also did that QSR in Times Square. Are you allowed to talk about that one? David Title: The Revlon Spot? I'm thinking of donuts. David Title: Oh, yeah. We did the Krispy Kreme experience for Times Square, sort of flagship for Krispy Kreme. Okay. So you can talk about that. David Title: We can talk about that a little bit. We created the Donut Theater Experience, and part of the fun of that shop is that, as you're waiting in line for your donuts, you're standing watching their fully automated sort of donut production line do its magic tricks. We enhanced that with a whole bunch of projections, including projecting on their glaze waterfall and making tracked projections onto donuts, which required creating a piece of software called 'Is that a donut,' which is fun to use in other projects and the whole integrated system of little shows that happen throughout the day, showcase that space.  Interesting. I'm finally getting back to New York in a couple of months. Go down there and see as much as I try to avoid Times Square, but it's been a while, so I should go.  David Title: I gotta say, in terms of digital out-of-home, there's definitely been a sort of explosion of really gigantic displays now in Times Square. We've got that big TSX board now with the stage doors that SNA put in that I walk past almost every morning on my way to work. I cut very quickly through Times Square to get to the other side. Zigzag around the tourists, although it's probably not the first thing in the morning as much. David Title: It's amazing how early they get out there. Sleep in. Alright, so we're mentioning Times Square. The reason that we wanted to have a chat was to talk about the emergence and somewhat the explosion of, first of all, anamorphic video or visual illusions on these big LED boards. But, more to the point, these visual illusions that don't actually exist are being developed by brands using CGI artists and everything else and being presented as the real deal in some cases or being assumed as the real deal. And I have a problem with those instances which are frequent when stuff gets put up on LinkedIn or Twitter or other social media channels saying, 'Look at this amazing thing in Dubai or wherever, or one of the most recent ones was this giant, I don't know how tall it was. Purported to be like an 80-foot-tall Barbie near the Burj Khalifa. And people are going, oh my God, I have to see that, and I was going on LinkedIn saying it's not actually real. It's just a CGI thing, guys, and I think that's problematic. We've gone back and forth with this, and you said it's actually pretty interesting and opportune. So, what's your perspective on it?  David Title: I think it's interesting you bring up the anamorphic, quote-unquote, 3D displays that have been happening on a lot of billboards around the world. And in some ways, that kind of started this whole discussion because one thing that we both saw in a lot of people on LinkedIn and other places like Instagram and Twitter, that there was a mix of actual footage taken on the street of these displays from that perfect viewing angle. And they looked really cool and really amazing, and then, there were a number of comps that are CGI artists creating content that is superimposed onto video of those same billboards. Sometimes, they do really well, and sometimes, with less viability, as they leave the frame of the billboard and things like that. In some cases, it is being used by manufacturers and resellers claiming to have 3D billboards or 3D LEDs, which is very misrepresentative and super problematic. I think across the industry, for everybody, it creates false expectations and limits your ability to show off what actually is cool and impossible. And I think it just creates a negative connotation across the board, and at the same time, of course, like at Bravo, because we create a lot of original experiences. We create a lot of comps for our clients all the time as a way to help explain and understand how something's gonna look. We use it as part of our design process, part of our creative process, and the next iteration of that, and honestly, the first one of these that I remember being in that space between a fake that many people thought was real. The Soho Zara storefront, which was, again, a really well-crafted fantasy comp, which, if for no other reason than once it was completed, the space seemed to have no doors, which is problematic for retail. I think if you have a really killer window display and nobody can get in it, it's a little self-defeating. There were plenty of other reasons why it was impossible. The artist that created it, I don't think, created it with any intent to make people think it was real. That same artist has done plenty of other pieces similar to this and has a history of these sorts of works. But Zara did post it on their own Instagram without saying it wasn't real, and I know people that went down there to see the store. People that I thought were smarter than that, to be honest. But I get it. You get wrapped up, you get excited, and I think the beauty of these sorts of comps and fantasy installations is that they are super inspirational, and they are exciting, and they're really fun. And then you got to this next level. I think over the last six or seven months, the biggest ones that I think people saw and some people bought into, and some didn't, but all were put out there without a direct statement that they weren't real. There was a big Argentina billboard after the World Cup. There was the French bag company that I won't pronounce properly, that started with a 'J' that made handbag cars that drove around Paris which looked great. Maybelline did a mascara thing on subways and buses that looked like they had giant eyelashes, and then I think the one that really went super viral was that Barbie piece that you were talking about. And the coach had a fun piece for their new coach Topia popup, which also a number of people thought was real, and clearly, they've never tried to get anything past a permitting board in New York City because that wasn't going to happen. One of the people on LinkedIn said, "You should go down and check it out", and I challenged him, I said, where are they gonna check out? That's a comp, it's an AR thing.  David Title: Yeah, and it's super fun. I think what's exciting about it from our perspective is that, first of all, I don't think there's any value or any point in anyone involved in these projects directly and saying, "Hey, This is real when it's not." Is there a responsibility to do something somewhere out there that loudly says, this isn't real? I don't know. They don't say that on The Fast and the Furious. But I don't know, cars in outer space. Oh, I guess that's Tesla's outer space. But anyway. But you know what it allows for one is it allows even small brands, challenger brands, and not-for-profits to create the experience of their dreams and realize it at a fraction of the cost of executing it in the real world. And with out-of-home in general, obviously, you're first buying for those views on the street. But the bonus for out-of-home is if your content is so good that it gets picked up and shared on the internet and across social media and picked up by the news. When that happens, it's a massive boost, and so if you look at these current virtual digital out-of-home campaigns, you're not getting those street views, but you're getting an exponentially higher number of impressions through social media. So, I think in that way, it's such an exciting way to explore what's possible and also to play around with reality. And, if you watch those handbags driving around Paris, and it feels real, and it looks real, then that's a great experience for you to have watching it. And the fact that it was synthesized doesn't make it any less fun or engaging than Fast and the Furious.  Does it matter if it's not technically possible or incredibly expensive to do? If you did wanna make it possible? I'm thinking of some of the anamorphic illusions, where the physics doesn't work; the visual is escaping well beyond the borders of the display. To me, that's more problematic.  David Title: To some degree. Again, I think most of those that I've seen start with somebody claiming it to be a real thing and that they have some special product that does it, and that I have a real problem with.  The other question and this is probably more controversial, but on video, in theory, Brand Z could virtually take over every billboard in Times Square and pay nothing to the owners of those displays as far as I know. I don't know if those laws have been written. Yeah, I think you're right. Ocean Outdoor is a big UK digital at-home media company. Big media owner has the big ass display right in Piccadilly Square or the circus, pardon me, and they put out something recently saying, yeah, we do have a problem with this because you have companies who are appropriating our media space and presenting it as something that they booked and ran on it when they didn't.  David Title: And that's an interesting question. Because, in theory, what they're selling is digital out-of-home, and what I've done is made a video of the surroundings. And then, can I do a video where I put lipstick in a funny hat on the Statue of Liberty? Or can I make it look like the Lincoln Memorial has been dressed up for the circus?  Oh, Lord.  David Title: There's always been a history of advertising stunts. Some of which have been more moral or ethical. Burger King did an AR takeover where it turned their competitors' logos and things on fire. So you'd point your phone in the McDonald's outlet, and it would be flame-broiled or whatever. I can't remember exactly how it operated, but they impacted their competitors. And again, I'm like, I opted into that. Is that Avaya? Probably some interesting court cases are coming, I would guess. Or some, at least starting with some cease and desist letters, maybe.  Yeah, you live in a very litigious country, and I wonder about those graphic artists, particularly if they're commissioned by a, let's say, a fashion chain or whatever to do something. And they create a piece on a building that doesn't even have a display on them. Some commercial property company has, and they see that and are gonna stick their lawyers on them and say, guys, you're using my building as an out-of-home media display.  David Title: I would counter that when a movie shoots in a city, every building in that shot is part of the scenery that I'm using in my movie. They're not getting paid. Let's see what happens. You just gave some lawyer an idea. David Title: I know. I hate that. That was not the point of this conversation, Dave. The point of this conversation was to inspire people to get excited about virtual digital out-of-home and see the possibility. But what I think is fun about it and, again, moving even beyond and creating virtual billboards or virtual content onto real billboards are some of the larger, more imaginative things you can do. The coach piece the Maybelline piece, and even, to some degree, the Barbie piece, which honestly was so clearly CGI that I don't really feel like anybody can be upset that they were trying to be fooled. Come on, it's an 80-foot woman with no nothing behind her. Yeah, I think the Dubai frame one with Leonard Messi was more convincing to a whole bunch of people. David Title: Yeah, it was; I got phone calls asking how they did it, and... You said they didn't. David Title: I said they didn't. They did. That's the fun of it. And also, the whole thing with all these things are the ones that really are successful because they look great, they're a really fun idea, they inspire a level of enjoyment and engagement. It's good advertising, and I think the few people who feel slightly tricked by it don't really cause a negative brand impact. Whoever owns the Dubai frame, whether that's a municipal thing or a private entity or whatever it may be, should they be paid for that usage?  David Title: Yeah, it's a good question, and at what level? And by what metric? and I don't know what the line for that is. People take videos in Times Square all the time and alter things and change things and post them on their feeds, where is it artistic expression? What am I allowed to do? Because it looks cool and fun  When you have something like the ZARA Store or the Adidas Lionel Messy thing in Dubai. Those aren't cheap to produce to do them well, as you were saying. Does it tend to be the brands that are commissioning these things? Or do you have CGI artists like Shane Fu, who did the ZARA thing, just doing this for giggles?  David Title: I think there's a mix. I think we're certainly currently working with a handful of clients on, essentially, virtual, out-of-home campaign concepts. These are clients that would never have the budgets to do these things for real but do have the budgets to create the virtual version in a satisfying manner. And it really allows them to express themselves in ways and to create experiences in ways that are new and exciting and get attention.  Yeah. Does this stuff have a shelf life to it? And I guess what I'm wondering is right now, there's not that many of them increasing numbers certainly, but it's still pretty new. At some point, if you have a whole bunch of brands doing this, does it become an arms race where you somehow there have to be a little bit more outlandish? Otherwise, it's just like wallpaper, like other, more conventional digital signers displays and digital out of home displays. David Title: I think, not unlike the anamorphic content, I think that it's partly a trend. When it's done really well, and if you're going to go with an anamorphic display, it really helps to have a good reason to be doing it beyond; I want it to look 3D, right? And the best anamorphic pieces we've seen are really clever in the way that they take advantage of the illusion, and it's really satisfying, and I think that's gonna be the challenge. It's not so outlandish. I think it's gonna be cleverness and integration and in the same way that it would be true for any kind of real-world activation. I don't think that Maybelline's gonna get the same pop out by putting lipstick on a Volkswagen after doing the mascara on the buses. But I think there's another channel they could explore to find another hit of attention. Yeah. As some of the 3D displays that I've seen are just videos mainly, a watch, the face kind of escapes the screen a little bit, or somebody walks up and peers out over the edge of the screen down into the crowd or whatever, they're clever, but I really wonder how much impact they have. David Title: Yeah. Honestly, I think with any of these anamorphic, you, on the one hand, you've gotta be losing a certain number of impressions because it simply doesn't make the impression, a valuable impression from a lot of angles. But it makes a really big impression from the right angle. Which is a very narrow-angle typically.  David Title: Although there are so many of these right now in New York, and I do think folks are beginning to understand how to make things that have a slightly better and wider viewing angle by just not pushing the 3D illusion quite as deep. You can get away with it a little better, but obviously, a big hope for doing these 3D boards is that somebody is filming them and sharing them, or the client is doing that and getting that extra engagement through social media. I think, again, it loses its amazing value for just being seemingly 3D. And now we're into the second wave of this, where it actually has to be smart, interesting, and relevant, and all the things that good marketing and good advertising have to be successful regardless of the channel that you're using.  Yeah, I was over in Germany at a conference about a month and a half ago, and one of the presentations was from Ocean Outdoor, the UK Media firm. They're in some other countries as well, and they were talking about 3D projects like that, and one of 'em was in a shopping mall in Denmark, and then I asked them, Specifically, did you guys shoot this and socialize it out of your own channels to make sure that you had a really good, perfectly positioned camera angle on this? And you used that to amplify it because I wrote a piece about that one in particular. 'cause some consumers shot it from an off angle, and you could see how crappy it looked.  David Title: Yeah. I remember when they first started popping up before I saw my first one in New York. I was literally on LinkedIn begging people who live nearby to shoot at any of those from an off-angle. Just so people would understand. Not again; this is nothing. I think it's cool as hell. I really love that we make anamorphic content. I think it's really cool. I love optical illusions in general. We have a long history at Bravo of projection mapping, which is all about optical illusion. Because I love triggering the brain without any magical technology. It's just the beauty of how our brains work in perspectives, and it's great. Super cool. But, it really matters for people who are looking to utilize any of these technologies. We're. Obviously, we're almost at the end here, so I'm not gonna mention the H word, 'Holograms.' Oh, go ahead.  David Title: Holograms. There aren't any, but It's important that people understand what the abilities and limitations of each of these platforms are so that you can utilize them to their best effect. They're all cool. Pepper's Ghost is cool, and Amorphic is cool. I think virtual digital out-of-home is cool, but it can all be terrible, really easy if it's not used right. Yeah. Sometimes, the best application is not the one with the most whizz banger about it. It's just right for the environment, and I think of what you were talking about with projection mapping. I love jobs where the projection mapping is very subtle, and it just appears on a wall in an unexpected way, and it's not flashy or anything else. It's just, oh, where'd that come from? It makes you look. David Title: I think the whole notion in the video game world, there's this history of Easter eggs. These sorts of things are hidden within the game that are special if you look or if you stumble upon them, and I really think so. Within the whole world of experiential marketing and out of home, those little moments of discovery can be so powerful and so meaningful, and I totally agree. The relevancy and meaningfulness and relationship to the environment and all those things are really what makes something effective. It's not necessarily the biggest, loudest, flashiest thing.  The stuff that was done for Coachtopia with this giant Rube Goldberg machine spitting out handbags off the side of the building. Is that a more viable way to do augmented reality? 'cause I've always wondered what percentage of the population is going to reliably view the outside world through their six-inch smartphone screen. David Title: Yeah. Again, I think with a lot of the AR stuff in general, one of my favorite clients from back in the day, a woman named Bernadette Castro, used to just always ask me, no matter what we were gonna do for us. She'd say, I don't know, David, is the juice worth the squeeze? And I love that, and I think about it all the time, and I think with AR, you're asking people to go through this extra step, and the juice has to be worth the squeeze, and again, if it reveals something that's interesting and meaningful and relevant and rewards you in some way for that participation, then I think people will do it. But I think a lot of AR projects go largely unviewed. Because they're just not worth the lift.  Yeah, and it's a little bit of eye candy that people look at and go. That was fun. But they'll give it 10 seconds, and that's it.  David Title: Yeah. It's getting more viable. Web AR is getting better, meaning that you're not downloading an app; you're not going through all that rigmarole. The other thing is you're still relying on available bandwidth wherever you're standing, and at least in the US, that can often not be enough. And that's a larger issue with all the AR stuff and all of the digital extensions to outta home, is the cooler that experience wants to be, the more bandwidth it's going to require, and that's not always available.  Last question. I'm curious if all this stuff that's been emerging is leading to new business because people come to you saying, we'd like to do this, and you have to tell 'em what they did at the Zara store isn't really possible because you need a door to get into the store. But does it open up new conversations and new opportunities?  David Title: Oh, absolutely, and honestly, we spend so much of our time just educating, and for us, it's been really important from the beginning. I don't sell any particular hardware, and I don't have stock in any particular platform. So, for us, being able to understand and communicate the opportunities with projection mapping versus LED versus LCD or the conversation I had yesterday with a client about the giant refrigerators. I call them shower stalls. David Title: Yeah. I just always think everyone looks; everyone has to be very cold. But I don't sell those directly. I think there's a place for all these things, but what we really love is to have that opportunity to share all of these cool opportunities that are out there and to really help our clients select the solution that's really gonna move the dials for them, that they need to move. Yeah, figure out the problem as opposed to, how can I use this thing?  David Title: Right. Because nobody cares what the thing is when they're having the experience. All they care about is the experience, and if you can do that experience with a $10 piece of something and it's powerful and meaningful, then you should do that, not do the $10,000 one, if it's not as good a fit.  Yeah, a $200 Pico projector and not the $200,000 video wall.  David Title: Again, there's a time and a place for all of these things, and it really is about understanding what you're trying to do first, like you said, and then finding the solutions that are out there. All right, David, thank you. That was a lot of fun.  David Title: Yeah. I really appreciate it. That was great.

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Welcome to The Safe House Travel Diary, a travel and music podcast that explores hip hop in misunderstood places. My name is Soha. I go to the safe houses of hip hop artists for intimate conversations and try to get a sense of what life is like in their corner of the world. The idea for The Safe House comes from Kendrick Lamar's lyric about "venting in the safe house." Every season I travel to a new country and immerse myself in their hip hop scene. This is Season 1: "Three Nights in Beirut" and it takes place in my Motherland: Lebanon. The idea for The Safe House comes from Kendrick Lamar's lyric about "venting in the safe house." WATCHIf you enjoyed listening to this episode, you can also WATCH it with the full visualizer on my YouTube Channel. I highly recommend watching this one so you can see the footage of Saleh and I zipping through the narrow corridors of Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp. SOUNDTRACKE2 playlist. Check out music by Palestinian-Lebanese rappers featured in and inspired by this episode. A lot of great music from MENA features titles written in Arabic, so it can be hard to access. But I have done the work for you in this playlist. Any recs for this playlist for songs to add? DM me! THANK YOUOsloob Abdelrahman for permission to use that chilling track "حيد عن الجيش" (Jeed 'an Al-Jeysh). The minute I clicked on this song and heard it the first time I knew that it was going to set the whole tone for the episode, which it did. I'm so grateful for this hidden gem from 2016. "Moustafa." I hope he lets me record a conversation one of these days, or at least some of him reciting his poetry. Saleh and Rawiya for treating me and Medina like nothing less than family during our three nights in Beirut. LEARN MOREPalestinian hip hopMusic Video: Katibe 5 "بين حينا وحيك" (Baya Hayna wa Hayyak). Take a walk through Burj al-Barajneh, Sabra, and Shatila Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut in this music video. Article: Palestinians In Lebanon Find A Political Tool In Hip-HopArticle: Refugee rappers voice disgust at Lebanon campsArticle: "We Ain't Missing": Palestinian Hip Hop—A Transnational Youth MovementBurj al-Barajneh Refugee campVideo: For the love of art. Check out this video that features Saleh as a teenager at the program I referenced in the episode that taught kids how to rap.Video: Seven days inside a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon Video: A walking tour of Burj...

The world's tallest tower - Dubai's Burj Khalifa - had its grand opening ceremony on 4th January, 2010, heralded with the launch of 10,000 fireworks. Previously known as ‘Dubai Tower', it was re-named at the last minute in tribute to the Sheik of Abu Dhabi, who'd bailed out the neighbouring Emirate with a $10billion loan. Despite being built on sand, the 160-storey structure is over half a mile tall - but that includes 244 metres of unusable space in the spire. It's so high up that Ramadan begins two minutes earlier at the bottom than in the mosque at the top! In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the building's architects avoided the tower being toppled by winds; consider the cost of the 22 million hours of mostly immigrant labour it took to construct; and explain why, despite its state of the art design, it still isn't connected to Dubai's wastewater system…  Further Reading: ‘Economy Is Down, but Dubai Tower Tops All' (The New York Times, 2010): https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/economy-is-down-but-dubai-tower-tops-all/?searchResultPosition=13 ‘The lost floors of Dubai's Burj Khalifa - why 200m of world's tallest building is empty' (Daily Star, 2022): https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/lost-floors-dubais-burj-khalifa-26173492 ‘Richard Hammond: The Physics Behind The Burj Khalifa And Why It Doesn't Fall Over' (Quest TV, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5i3UsiSoYY #UAE #Dubai #Architecture #2010s Love the show? Join 

This week we're revisiting one of our biggest interviews, this time with legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, who shot both “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” and “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.” We get plenty of details about the making of both films, including (of course) what it was like to shoot the Burj. And Elswit also details how the 007, “Mission: Impossible,” and Bourne franchises are different (yes, he's shot all three). A fascinating, in-depth chat with one of the masters!

Welcome back to Lightyear the Fuse! We're joined again by “Lightyear” director Angus MacLane and cinematographer Jeremy Lasky as we talk about composer Michael Giacchino, discuss how a big laugh in the Burj sequence in ‘Ghost Protocol' was nearly ruined and we get details of a presentation MacLane did for Pixar about modern action movies. Ready to blast off?

NonprofitNewsfeed.com  Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows Federal “Nonprofit Sector Strength And Partnership Act” Draws Praise & Critique As reported by GlobeNewswire/Independent Sector, bipartisan federal legislation has been introduced to “increase collaboration between federal officials and nonprofits to better serve the sector and communities year-round, especially during emergencies.” The bill aims to, among other objectives, establish a White House Office on Nonprofit Sector Partnership, a Advisory Board on the Nonprofit Sector, and Interagency Council on Nonprofit Sector Partnership with the idea of increasing collaboration between the government and the charitable sector. While many nonprofit proponents of the bill support the government's desire to create a better relationship with a sector that is so integral to our society, some criticize the bill as government overreach that threatens nonprofits' autonomy. Read more ➝   Google Pauses Rollout of AI Inclusivity Tool, Whole Whale Responds In April of 2022, Google quietly rolled out a very interesting feature called ‘Assistive Writer' which automatically identifies noninclusive language like a spell checker. The tool, powered by a language processing AI, flags gendered language as well as other words like ‘landlord' and suggests that they may be noninclusive. However, as reported by the Washington Times and others, Google has paused the feature. Whole Whale, the creators of this newsletter, have built a similar tool but instead of using AI, it is human-focused, with a carefully vetted library of terms as well as explanations for why a particular word or term may be uninclusive. Additionally, the tool is opt-in, meaning that users must actively use the tool before inclusivity suggestions are offered.  Read more ➝   Summary Brooklyn Public Library is offering free digital library cards to young adults in the US | The Verge  Nonprofit news outlets are playing a growing role in statehouse coverage | Pew Research Center M+R Benchmarks 2022 After Eight Years, Wikipedia Stops Accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum Donations - Decrypt       Rough Transcript   [00:00:00] As we've gone and nonprofit newsfeed, we're talking about the nonprofit sector, strengthened partnership, acts a little bit about the Google inclusivity tool and this wasn't in the newsletter, but sadly, the news coming out of the Supreme court regarding Roe V. Wade, Nick, how's it [00:00:18] going? It's going good, George. [00:00:20] A lot is happening. And I think at the time. We'd be remiss if we didn't start with the breaking news that last night Politico obtained and reported out that they had received a draft copy of the Supreme court case in which it appears that the justices are poised, at least in this draft to overturn Roe V. [00:00:45] Wade, which means that federal protections for abortion would no longer. Be in effect. As we go to air, as we record this, this is still a draft. The Supreme court has confirmed that this draft is in fact authentic, but also says that it is not finalized. But I think the take here at the top of the story is that abortion and access to abortion will be one of, if not the most salient. [00:01:17] Public policy, social policy conversation for this year, this represents a sad and quite frankly, in the wrong way, historic moment in history where one of the most important Supreme court cases is poised to be overturned by a conservative majority on the Supreme court. There are a lot of advocacy organizations and nonprofits that operate in this space that are, are going to be upended. [00:01:47] And there's a lot of unknowns right now, but George, what are you thinking? How did you read this story? [00:01:53] You made this point before we actually press the record button that somebody risked quite a lot to leak this information. It's not something that tends to come, but to share this type of pre-judgment. [00:02:05] You know, says a lot about how divided this is internally at a national level. I'm, I'm pretty surprised to see the level of politicization, but also not from a Supreme court that is obviously of a political ideology and you can look no further than a pew research study. Just, you know, last year, mid, last year, showing that roughly 60% of us adults say abortion should be legal. [00:02:30] In all our most cases, 39% saying it should be illegal. So pretty aggressive on that, but even more so when you look at the hardest and gap on this, getting back to my previous point, that Democrats roughly 80% are in support while Republicans, 35%. So, you know, it's, it's even more pronounced when you look at a political ideology divide and that's. [00:02:54] You know, it's unfortunate on a macro level. Yes. It's going to come down to a state-by-state battle, which by the way, it has already been going on. This has already occurred with the attacks on planned parenthood, on the doctors in many ways on all levels. So it will continue to be a state-by-state fight. [00:03:15] And I believe anytime that pendulum swings aggressively in, in one direction, there is an inevitable. Swing back in the other direction. And I think this is going to coming back to the fact that, you know, 59, 60% of Americans support something that now the Supreme court does not, there could be a real political tax to be paid come election cycle that could help Democrats and push it back in and remind the folks voting what's what's at stake and what can be taken away. [00:03:50] Absolutely. I think that's a great point as we speak, there are protests that are being organized around the country. It can galvanize supporters. And the other way, I think something else that I think about with regards to this is that, like you mentioned, we're now going to a state by. Basis in terms of rights and access and the people who are falling through the cracks who are most affected by this are people who can't afford to travel to other states for the services they might need. [00:04:22] That disproportionately fall on. Vulnerable Americans, particularly in the lower socioeconomic brackets. So something else we'll, we'll keep an eye on and we'll have more thorough thoughts on next week and how it affects the nonprofit sector and the advocacy and non-profit organizations that all operate in that space. [00:04:43] But with that, I can take us into the first story that we were supposed to talk about today. And that is going back to the federal government the white house or Congress, I should say, as reported by globe Newswire and independent sector. Congress has introduced bipartisan, federal legislation that. [00:05:05] Is designed to increase collaboration between federal officials and nonprofits to better serve the sector and communities your round, especially during emergencies, the bill will create a bunch of. Different boards and committees that are designed to essentially increase collaboration between the federal government and not profit communities. [00:05:28] So among other objectives, there's going to be a white house office on nonprofit sector partnership, an advisory board on the nonprofit sector and inter-agency council on the nonprofit sector partnership, and a lot of other ideas. A lot of different agencies. Components of our government are, are going to be brought in. [00:05:50] And I think increase conversations in the government about how nonprofits are serving our communities. And there, this bill is getting a lot of support. 500 organizations signed on. To letters advocating as proponents of this bill to increase collaboration with the government some on the right, in particular criticized the bill as government government overreach, that threatened non-profit autonomy. [00:06:19] But George, the TLDR here, the too long didn't read is that the federal government wants to increase cooperation with nonprofits. What's our take on this. [00:06:29] It's a great bill. It's I'm pretty sure it's going to be an executive order from the. and also, you know, hats off to the independent sector that really kind of spearheaded this and push this forward. It's it's a small in terms of numbers invested 50 million is the number I saw on the last version of the bill that I read. [00:06:49] What I'm excited about, actually. Well, won't come as a surprise to you or anyone who's listened to me for, I don't know, more than a couple episodes is the data. They are really doubling down on opening up data with regard to. And the financial impacts that the sector is having, which is awesome because it's going to separate and show the value that, you know, the, a sector that drives sort of trillions in, in value. [00:07:15] Also tons of labor, roughly about 10% of our labor force involved in the nonprofit sector and probably growing as you look at different types of automation. That data will be then able to be used hopefully to justify further investment in a sector that disproportionately employees and serves the broader goals of our communities. [00:07:39] Absolutely. We love that data. We're excited to see how this plays out and we'll definitely keep an eye on this one. And when you think about it, nonprofits serve. Such a vital role and fill so many gaps in terms of public services to communities that and all sorts of ways. So I think that this increased collaboration could only hopefully increase the efficiency, transparency, and our understanding of how that works. [00:08:09] Our next story is about Google. And the story goes that in April of 2022, which is last year, Google quietly rolled out a very interesting new feature called assistive writer, which was in essence. A AI guided tool to flag non-inclusive language, akin to a spellchecker. The tool is powered by language processing. [00:08:37] And it flag gendered language as well as other words like landlord. And other terms that appeared non-inclusive the people who had access to this or saw the rollout. Quite significant pushback, it would seem and we at George, I don't want to steal your thunder cause this is something you've been working and thinking about a long time, but we a whole whale have been working on a similar product, but we think that there were some major flaws with how Google approached it. [00:09:09] That we've. Been thinking about, so, so what are your thoughts on this? [00:09:14] I was joking on LinkedIn about how Google stole our stole our product, which is both terrifying and flattering at the same time. Their rollout definitely sparked large concern because essentially they paired it in terms of the functionality as though it were a grammar check or a spell check that speak to a universally accepted. [00:09:39] Type of correction that should be done to work being done. So they surprise users with this selective mind you, not everybody assisted writing piece that just started calling them out. I'm using those words intentionally calling them out for language that they might want to revise or check. It is so fundamentally different than saying you spelled this wrong. [00:10:02] There is a dictionary. There's a right way to do this, as opposed to saying, Hey, you use this word, maybe it's right, maybe it's wrong. Cause you talked about a policemen, which you know, is a gender version of a police person, right. That may have been used correctly, but you're calling them out in this non opt in sort of way the, you know, the way we saw it is that there's an inevitability to. [00:10:27] The need for in large part, especially social impact organizations are people that care about how their words affect others. There is an important need for, for people to understand how large, the lexicon of words that fall into the categories of. You know, a microaggression, misappropriation and others that they just need to be updated, frankly. [00:10:53] Because it, it, others people, however, the way that happens has to be done carefully and in art really, really intense research around. These words, we have found that there is a lot of conversation and a lot of context that needs to be done. I knew I could go on about this for, for quite some time, but the, the quick version is that Google realized the issues here. [00:11:16] And actually some non-profits came out against this saying like this. This is a little big brother. And it's it's a policing of language in a way that is uncomfortable. And, you know while I agree with that, I also think that there is a future where organizations need to double check their work and how the words that are being used effect and continue the, the types of social. [00:11:41] Issues that they're actually working to solve. So there's a certain inevitability to this, but there's a right and wrong way about going about it. And I think you have to be very careful. Terms and language into a binary spellcheck. This is right, and this is wrong until the conversation we're still having. [00:11:56] And the truth is it's not ready for a binary database and pushed out this way. And you, you run dangerously close to an a third author therapy say the word for me, Nick authoritarians, to. [00:12:12] No the word again. I say, oh man, we're tongue twisted today. I just got a cup of coffee after this. I better get that out. [00:12:21] But just to the final point on the diatribe there, but the narrative ends up being, I am also concerned. Speaking of somebody who created a tool of anybody that would say we're going to find, replace, penalize, and call out again, that word, call out anybody who uses. This is a conversation and we built a tool intent for conversation. [00:12:44] The problem is when it's weaponized, the problem is when it others. And the problem is when it isn't inclusive, ironically, inclusive of the people that need to be having a conversation and using a new type of language, but forcing is a bad idea. [00:13:02] Yeah, George, I agree with you. Nudging is important, but you have to understand that a tool like this done the wrong way could nudge people in the wrong direction. And I take your point there. All right. Shall we go into the summary? Our first story from the Burj is that Brooklyn public library is offering free digital library cards to young adults in the United States. [00:13:29] So this is a library in Brooklyn. And they are giving essentially access for young adults in the U S to books that are increasingly being banned across classrooms. This is a hot and controversial and Let's leave it at that controversial topic across board meetings and PTA meetings and in schools in general, across the country right now about books that kids can and cannot read. [00:13:59] But it seems that you have a library here that is stepping up to fill the void, particularly for egregious examples of books. Essentially censored by certain states from appearing in classrooms. And I think this conver this is a, a complicated conversation. We're not going to have that full conversation in the next two minutes, but it's interesting to see a library stepping up here to give access to books. [00:14:23] But these stories together on purpose, because what I was just saying about how there's a danger to authoritarian, like how smoothly I said that authoritarian approach is absolute approach is call out and banning banning of work. That are on a new list. Sometimes politically driven with a narrative is bad. [00:14:44] And you see this on both extremes. When I guile the knob extremely to the left. You'd have folks that might use inclusive language as a weapon for calling people out othering and demonizing. And when I dial that knob all the way to the right and I end up there, you end up with groups that are banning children's books, banning books about LGBTQ communities, banning books. [00:15:14] Anti-racist baby and narratives that it's not the people. It's the policies. I know the book, I read it us honestly like every other week by requests from my two year old son who happens to like it quite a bit. When you end up dialing two extremes, you end up with banning. So just be careful. Anytime you find yourself lining up to ban something, to create a list of grievances against people to. [00:15:41] Enacted later, very careful because it means you've ended up dialing too far left and too far. Right. I love this story from the Brooklyn public library, a library of my, my library, growing up, actually offering this and the power. The libraries always offered, which is access free access. To information contained in books and they're doing it pretty sure it's through the lips in network, but it's all online. [00:16:09] So it's not like they're mailing books. There is an amazing online network that you can now get access to it. So. I had soft Bravo. This is the role libraries play have always played. And you really see the Brooklyn public library stepping up. And I hope others is as well. Well, we'll do this, but ironically, all you need is one, one gate to open to the, the good old internet to offer access. [00:16:32] So Bravo, Bravo. [00:16:33] Absolutely libraries or that, that treasure, that we kind of value and take for granted. And it's only a moments like this that we realize how kind of radical that idea is. There's a central place in our communities where we all share the same knowledge and books and stories. And it's kind of cool. I feel like libraries are the best of us. [00:16:57] So I agree with you that. Our next story comes from pew research center. And it's telling us that nonprofit news outlets are plumbing, playing a growing role in state house coverage. That is the coverage of state legislatures across the United States. The quote from here is that the number of nonprofit news reporters who cover state capitals has nearly quadruple. [00:17:23] Since 2014 and these journalists now account for 20% of the nation's total state house press Corps from 6%, eight years ago and represent the second largest contingent of state house reporters. I think this is awesome. This is nonprofit journalism, a in a trend we've been following on this podcast, stepping into. [00:17:44] To fill a void and local reporting and journalism that's increasingly important and increasingly disappearing. So great to see. [00:17:53] Yep. The same mold grows in the dark is certainly in play here. And the more people watching the more free press that is supported and funded by nonprofits are able to be a part of. [00:18:07] What goes on in these state houses, because there's a lot of important decisions and policies being put through and, and having that attention paid is incredibly important. And frankly, as we just mentioned, with the issues of abortion, moving to states, I believe we're going to see the importance and role of these nonprofit backed reporters only increasing in the months, years to come. [00:18:32] Absolutely. States are where policy is being made right now, quite frankly, with a stall Congress. So increasingly important. Our next article is not so much an article, but something that we highlight every year, we are in fact work for a marketing agency and we have to report on the MNR benchmarks report of 2022. [00:18:55] MNR is Also a social impact digital agency, but every year they compile a report that they conduct on the state of nonprofit marketing and communications across America. It's a long report. It usually comes with aggressive branding and themes that make it fun and digestible. George, anything that stood out to you from this year's report? [00:19:21] I, you know, just, just note it's, it's based on a small sample size of under a thousand organizations. And so, you know, whenever you're looking at those numbers, keep that in mind. I always am looking at sort of like where the cost per vigil lead is kind of hovering out, which I find interesting. You know, the currently they'd say a cost per lead is at $3 31. [00:19:41] And so it just, you know, it's helpful to just get, as I say, a benchmark, what, what are some others pain? What is a good target? Maybe that's a good target, but obviously dive into data and also, you know, always acknowledged that that sample size. It's not all non-profits because remember, you know, 90% of nonprofits operate with under a million dollars. [00:20:00] So if this were the nonprofit industry, we'd be dealing with very different numbers, so small, large segment, and have a, have a fun look at. [00:20:07] Absolutely. All right. Our next story is that after eight years, Wikipedia is going to stop accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum to nations. This comes from decrypt. So it, pedia is operated by the Wikimedia foundation, which is in fact a nonprofit. And they've announced that because of a really small volume of donations coming through crypto, that they are pausing that option for. [00:20:38] How'd you throw those in George? [00:20:39] I, the article made me sad. The announcement made me sad. You know, it seems like there was perhaps a vocal minority in here that was. Trying to make this move under the auspices of the environmental impact, which just goes to show that there's a, you know, a bit of education maybe necessary in terms of banning all cryptocurrency versus certain proof of work versus proof of stake. [00:21:04] Just a fancy way of saying you can't bundle them all together. There's also a sad irony. That Wikipedia and organization that originally frankly, democratized and gave access to creating the Internet's dictionary when against experts. But the trend did something incredibly innovative at the time. [00:21:27] That was a bit of a risk and maybe even was inefficient. I'll argue, let's just say in the beginning, the idea that you have tons of computers editing, re-editing deleted. Editing re-editing and deleting again and again, and a bit of waste, a bit of inefficiency to what it was ultimately going to become. [00:21:47] And it had to go through that now is faced with a very similar new technology, which may be slightly inefficient. At first. Remember, computers used to take up the size of a room, but they got more efficient over time to walk that back on the adoption of accepting crypto, which again, Even if you are consider the fact that they said that they don't hold any of it. [00:22:08] So what they are doing is technically removing liquidity from the actual coins that they are getting donated to them. So, you know, I think it's interesting to see what happens and is important to note for any nonprofit, with a large audience that may not be fully educated and may just view this as a. [00:22:30] Moment in time binary situation, but the the walking back is a it's. It's frustrating to me on the, for those reasons. [00:22:37] Yeah. George, I hear you there. Thanks for taking us through your thoughts on that. [00:22:42] All right. How about a feel-good story? [00:22:45] Yeah, what do we have on the photos? [00:22:47] All right, George, this feel good story is from me. We actually didn't include one in. [00:22:53] Screw it up again. I didn't put it in there. Yeah. Okay. You have a good [00:22:57] one. Let's see. But I have a good one. The New York Philharmonic, which is a 5 0 1 C3 tax exempt non-profit has announced their 20, 20 to 2023 season as well as their 2022. [00:23:12] Outdoor free summer concert season. The Philharmonic does this big concert tour every year where they play it all the major parks in New York city, central park prospect park. We play in the Bronx as well, and this concert will be conducted by John Ben . Thank you. Or region or something like that. [00:23:34] And but if you're going to be featuring a divorce shock and some some other. Classics for classical music aficionados out there. And I am super excited because it's just amazing to see that some of the premier art institutions in the United States, which are largely non-profits are. Really stepping up and really make an effort to serve the community by putting on these massive free concerts across the city. [00:24:03] And it's one of the things that makes New York and all of our cities special is the arts and culture that are largely non-profits. So just wanted to celebrate that. [00:24:13] Probably get out to our concert. That's awesome. Thanks Nick. Thanks [00:24:17] storage.