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If you are a learner driver in Clare, then you could be waiting for quite some time to sit your driving test. Figures provided to Bodyke Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney show that average waiting times for Category B car test invitations increased at all three driving test centres in Clare between June 2024 and June of this year. In Ennis, waiting times rose from 14 weeks to 21 weeks. In Shannon, the average increased from 12 weeks to 17 weeks. In Kilrush, it went from 13 weeks to 14 weeks. A total of 600 driving tests were carried out across the county during this period, which means an additional 469 tests could have been carried out on missed operating days. Deputy Cooney believes that learner drivers in Clare are being short-changed. For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joiend by Chris Curran, Driving instructor, Chris Curran Coaching in Ennis and Joe Cooney, Bodyke Fine Gael TD.

In this JCO Article Insights episode, Michael Hughes summarizes “International Myeloma Society and International Myeloma Working Group Consensus Recommendations on the Definition of High-Risk Multiple Myeloma" by Avet-Loiseau et al. published on June 09, 2025 along with an interview with author Dr Nikhil C. Munshi, MD. TRANSCRIPT Michael Hughes: Welcome to this episode of JCO Article Insights. This is Michael Hughes, JCO's editorial fellow. Today I am interviewing Dr. Nikhil Munshi on the “International Myeloma Society and International Myeloma Working Group Consensus Recommendations on the Definition of High-Risk Multiple Myeloma” by Avet-Loiseau et al. At the time of this recording, our guest has disclosures that will be linked in the transcript. While some patients with multiple myeloma live for decades after treatment, others exhibit refractory or rapidly relapsing disease irrespective of treatment administered. We term this “high-risk myeloma.” Multiple risk stratification systems have been created, starting with the Durie-Salmon system in 1975 and evolving with the advent of novel therapeutics and novel treatment approaches. In 2015, the Revised International Staging System (R-ISS) was introduced, which incorporated novel clinical and cytogenetic markers and remained, until recently, a mainstay of risk stratification in newly diagnosed disease. Myeloma as a field has, just in the past few years, though, undergone explosive changes. In particular, we have seen groundbreaking advances not only in treatments - the introduction of anti-CD38 agents and the advent of cellular and bispecific therapies - but also in diagnostic technology and our understanding of the genetic lesions in myeloma. This has led to the proliferation of numerous trials employing different definitions of high-risk myeloma, a burgeoning problem for patients and providers alike, and has prompted attempts to consolidate definitions and terminology. Regarding cytogenetic lesions, at least, Kaiser et al's federated meta-analysis of 24 therapeutic trials, published here in the JCO in February of 2025 and recently podcasted in an interview with associate editor Dr. Suzanne Lentzsch, posited a new cytogenetic classification system to realize a shared platform upon which we might contextualize those trial results. This article we have here by Dr. Avet-Loiseau, Dr. Munshi, and colleagues, published online in early June of this year and hot off the presses, is the definitive joint statement from the International Myeloma Society (IMS) and the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG). What is high-risk multiple myeloma for the modern era? The IMS and IMWG Genomics Workshop was held in July 2023 and was attended by international myeloma experts, collaborating to reach consensus based on large volumes of data presented and shared. The datasets included cohorts from the Intergroupe Francophone du Myélome (IFM); the HARMONY project, comprised of multiple European academic trials; the FORTE study, findings from which solidified KRd as a viable induction regimen; the Grupo Español de Mieloma Múltiple (GEM) and the PETHEMA Foundation; the German-Speaking Myeloma Multicenter Group (GMMG); the UK-based Myeloma XI, findings from which confirmed the concept of lenalidomide maintenance; Emory 1000, a large, real-world dataset from Emory University in Atlanta; the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Clinical Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma to Personal Assessment of Genetic Profile (CoMMpass) dataset; and some newly diagnosed myeloma cohorts from the Mayo Clinic. Data were not pooled for analyses and were assessed individually - that is to say, with clear a priori understanding of whence the data had been gathered and for what original purposes. Consensus on topics was developed based on the preponderance of data across studies and cohorts. In terms of results, substantial revisions were made to the genomic staging of high-risk multiple myeloma, and these can be sorted into three major categories: A) alterations to the tumor suppressor gene TP53; B) translocations involving chromosome 14: t(14;16) (c-MAF overexpression), t(14;20) (MAFB overexpression), and t(4;14) (NSD2 overexpression); and C) chromosome 1 abnormalities: deletions of 1p or additional copies of 1q. In terms of category A, TP53 alterations: Deletion of 17p is present in up to 10% of patients at diagnosis and is enriched in relapsed or refractory disease. This is well-documented as a high-risk feature, but the proportion of the myeloma cells with deletion 17p actually impacts prognosis. GEM and HARMONY data analyses confirmed the use of 20% clonal cell fraction as the optimal threshold value for high-risk disease. That is to say, there must be the deletion of 17p in at least 20% of the myeloma cells on a FISH-analysis of a CD138-enriched bone marrow sample to qualify as high-risk disease. TP53 mutations can also occur. Inactivating mutations appear to have deleterious effects similar to chromosomal losses, and the biallelic loss of TP53, however it occurs, portends particularly poor prognosis. This effect is seen across Myeloma XI, CoMMpass, and IFM cohorts. Biallelic loss is rare, it appears to occur in only about 5% of patients, but next-generation sequencing is nevertheless recommended in all myeloma patients. Category B, chromosome 14 translocations: Translocation t(14;16) occurs in about 2% to 3% of patients with newly diagnosed disease. In the available data, primarily real-world IFM data, t(14;16) almost always occurs with chromosome 1 abnormalities. Translocation t(4;14) occurs in about 10% to 12% of newly diagnosed disease, but only patients with specific NSD2 alterations are, in fact, at risk of worse prognosis, which clinically appears to be about one in every three of those patients. And so together, the CoMMpass and Myeloma XI data suggest that translocation t(4;14) only in combination with deletion 1p or gain or amplification of 1q correlates with worse prognosis. Translocation t(14;20) occurs in only 2% of newly diagnosed disease. Similar to translocation t(4;14), it doesn't appear to have an effect on prognosis, except if the translocation co-occurs with chromosome 1 lesions, in which case patients do fare worse. Overall, these three translocations - t(14;16), t(4;14), and t(14;20) - should be considered high-risk only if chromosome 1 aberrations are also present. In terms of those chromosome 1 aberrations, category C, first deletions of 1p: Occurring in about 13% to 15% of newly diagnosed disease, deletion 1p eliminates critical cell checkpoints and normal apoptotic signaling. In the IFM and CoMMpass dataset analyses, biallelic deletion of 1p and monoallelic deletion of 1p co-occurring with additional copies of 1q denote high-risk. In terms of the other aberration in chromosome 1 possible in myeloma, gain or amplification of 1q: This occurs in up to 35% to 37% of newly diagnosed disease. It upregulates CKS1B, which is a cyclin-dependent kinase, and ANP32E, a histone acetyltransferase inhibitor. GEM and IFM data suggest that gain or amplification of 1q - there was no clear survival detriment to amplification - is best considered as a high-risk feature only in combination with the other risk factors as above. Now, in terms of any other criteria for high-risk disease, there remains one other item, and that has to do with tumor burden. There has been a consensus shift, really, in both the IMS and IMWG to attempt to develop a definition of high-risk disease which is based on biologic features rather than empirically observed and potentially temporally dynamic features, such as lactate dehydrogenase. Beta-2 microglobulin remains an independent high-risk indicator, but care must be taken when measuring it, as renal dysfunction can artificially inflate peripheral titers. The consensus conclusion was that a beta-2 microglobulin of at least 5.5 without renal failure should be considered high-risk but should not preclude detailed genomic profiling. So, in conclusion, the novel 2025 IMS-IMWG risk stratification system for myeloma is binary. It's either high-risk disease or standard-risk disease. It's got four criteria. Number one, deletion 17p and/or a TP53 mutation. Clonal cell fraction cut-off, remember, is 20%. Or number two, an IGH translocation - t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20) - with 1q gain and/or deletion of 1p. Or a monoallelic deletion of 1p with 1q additional copies or a biallelic deletion of 1p. Or a beta-2 microglobulin of at least 5.5 only when the creatinine is normal. This is a field-defining work that draws on analyses from across the world to put forward a dominant definition of high-risk disease and introduces a new era of biologically informed risk assessment in myeloma. Now, how does this change our clinical approach? FISH must be performed on CD138-enriched samples and should be performed for all patients. Next-generation sequencing should also be performed on all patients. Trials will hopefully now begin to include this novel definition of high-risk multiple myeloma. It does remain to be seen how data from novel therapeutic trials, if stratified according to this novel definition, will be interpreted. Will we find that therapies being evaluated at present have differential effects on myelomas with different genetic lesions? Other unanswered questions also exist. How do we go about integrating this into academic and then community clinical practice? How do we devise public health interventions for low-resource settings? To discuss this piece further, we welcome the esteemed Dr. Nikhil Munshi to the podcast. Dr. Munshi is a world-renowned leader in multiple myeloma and the corresponding author on this paper. As Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Director of the Multiple Myeloma Effector Cell Therapy Unit, and Director of Basic and Correlative Science at the Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, he has presided over critical discoveries in the field.  Thank you for joining us, Dr. Munshi. Dr. Nikhil Munshi: Oh, it's my pleasure being here, Michael, to discuss this interesting and important publication. Michael Hughes: I had a few questions for you. So number one, this is a comprehensive, shall we say, monumental and wide-ranging definition for high-risk myeloma. How do you hope this will influence or impact the ways we discuss myeloma with patients in the exam room? And how do we make some of these components recommended, in particular next-generation sequencing, feasible in lower-resource settings? Dr. Nikhil Munshi: So those are two very important questions. Let's start with the first: How do we utilize this in our day-to-day patient care setting? So, as you know well, we have always tried to identify those patients who do not do so well with the current existing treatment. And for the last 30 years, what constitutes a myeloma of higher risk has continued to change with improvement in our treatment. The current definition basically centers around a quarter of the patients whose PFS is less than 2 to 3 years. And those would require some more involved therapeutic management. So that was a starting point of defining patients and the features. As we developed this consensus amongst ourselves - and it's titled as “International Myeloma Society, International Myeloma Working Group Consensus Recommendation” - this IMS-IMWG type of recommendation we have done for many years, improvising in various areas of myeloma care. Now, here, we looked at the data that was existing all across the globe, utilizing newer treatment and trying to identify that with these four-drug regimens, with transplant and some of the immunotherapy, which group of patients do not do as well. And this is where this current algorithm comes up. So before I answer your question straight, “How do we use it?” I might like to just suggest, “What are those features that we have identified?” There are four features which constitute high-risk disease in the newer definition. Those with deletion 17p with 20% clonality and/or TP53 mutation. Number two, patients with one of the translocations - t(4;14), t(14;16), or t(14;20) - co-occurring with 1q amplification or deletion 1p32. And that's a change. Previously, just the translocation was considered high-risk. Now we need a co-occurrence for it to be called high-risk. The third group is patients having biallelic deletion 1p32 or monoallelic deletion 1p32 along with 1q amplification. And finally, patients with high beta-2 microglobulin, more than or equal to 5.5 mg/dL, with normal creatinine less than 1.2 mg/dL. And the question, “How do we use this?” There are multiple areas where we incorporate high-risk features in our treatment algorithm. One of the first areas is where we would consider the induction regimen. If a patient has a high-risk disease, we would definitely consider a four-drug regimen rather than a three-drug regimen, although we are beginning to incorporate four-drug for all groups. That's one important thing. Number two, those are the patients where we do consider consolidation with transplant or maybe in the new world, considering some of the immunotherapeutic consolidation more early or more aggressively. Number three, these are the patients who get a little bit more maintenance therapy. So normally, lenalidomide might end up being our standard maintenance regimen. In patients who have high-risk disease, we incorporate either addition of daratumumab or the anti-CD38 targeting antibody and/or addition of proteasome inhibitor, either bortezomib or carfilzomib. So you would have multi-drug maintenance therapy in these patients. And in high-risk patients, we follow them with maintenance longer periods of time. One very critically important point to keep in mind is that to get the better outcome in high-risk disease, we must try to get them into MRD negativity because there is clear data that patients who do achieve MRD negativity, despite having high-risk disease, have a much superior outcome. They become near to standard-risk disease. And so, in high-risk patients, I would try to do whatever various options I have to try and get them into MRD-negative status. And when these patients relapse, we do not wait for the classic progression criteria to be met before we intervene. We would propose and suggest that we intervene earlier before the disease really blasts off. And so there are a number of areas in our setting where this high-risk definition will help us intervene appropriately and also with appropriate aggressiveness to achieve better outcome, to make this similar to standard-risk disease. Michael Hughes: Thank you, Dr. Munshi. And thoughts on how to really integrate this not only into academic centers but also lower-resource settings? Dr. Nikhil Munshi: So that's a very important question, Michael. And when we were developing this consensus, we were very cognizant of that fact. So wherever available, I think we are recommending that over a period of next 2, 3, 5 years, we should begin to switch over to sequencing-based methods because two components of this definition, one is TP53 mutation, which we cannot do without sequencing, and also reliably detecting deletion 1p requires sequencing-based method. So in the low-resource countries - and there are many in this world, and also even in our own country, patients may not be able to afford it - the older method with FISH or similar such technology, which is more affordable, is also acceptable for current time. They may miss a very small number of patients, maybe 2% to 3%, where these finer changes are not picked up, but a majority of this would be captured by them. So the current practice might still be applicable with some limitation in those patient populations, and that's what we would recommend. What is happening, fortunately, is that actually sequencing-based method is becoming cheaper. And in many centers, it is cheaper to do the sequencing rather than to do the FISH analysis. And so my hope is that even in low-resource centers, sequencing might be more economical in the end. It's, I think, the access to technology, which is a little bit limited currently, but it's hopefully becoming available soon. Michael Hughes: Thank you, Dr. Munshi. And staying for a minute and looking at the multiple myeloma subsets which might be missed by this really still very broad-ranging high-risk definition, at least by prior risk stratification systems, right, there is this group of patients who have standard-risk cytogenetics by R-ISS or R2-ISS, but they have primary refractory disease or they relapse early. We call these, as you are well aware, functionally high-risk disease. What proportion of previously FHR, functionally high-risk, myeloma patients do you expect to be captured by this novel definition? Dr. Nikhil Munshi: So I think the newer definition - and we can look at it both ways, but the newer definition should capture most of the functionally high-risk definition. To put it differently, Michael, there are patients who we know are, as you mentioned, functionally high-risk. Those are the patients who might have plasma cell leukemia, those who might have extramedullary disease, those who might not respond to our four-drug induction. If you don't respond to the four-drug induction, almost by definition, they are high-risk. However, a majority of them have one of the abnormalities that we are describing here. There would be a very small proportion which may not have. And if they do not have, we know one of the important components of this definition here is also that the genome, we know, keeps on evolving. So there may be a very small clone with the high-risk feature which was not obvious in the beginning. Following treatments or following relapse, that clone predominates, and now the patient's disease becomes high-risk.  So the definition would incorporate or would capture these functional high-risk patients, but as you said, in countries where resources are not available, using this functional high-risk would also be helpful and advantageous. Sometimes LDH ends up being a high-risk. In our studies, LDH has not come out to be high-risk anymore because the features we are describing captures most of those patients, but those alternatives, older, can still be considered if other newer techniques are not available. Michael Hughes: Got you. And in terms of these older definitions, yes, that incorporate tumor burden, these empirical observations about how myeloma presents, do you foresee any additional tumor burden indicators being added to future definitions of high-risk disease? Or do you instead see this particular definition as a major waypoint on the journey towards a fully biologically grounded definition of high-risk disease? Dr. Nikhil Munshi: I think your second part is what is going to happen. I think the tumor burden-related definition is being now replaced by the biological or genomic-based definition. And I think at some point, it will be quite fully replaced. One component not here, and it is because one thing, we don't have enough data; number two, we don't know how it will pan out, is also the influence of the microenvironment on the risk definition. For example, the immune system, the immune function, etc. But not enough data exists to suggest how it would change the current definition. So in future, would a definition be totally genomic or it could be more integrative? And my personal guess is that it would be more integrative and that some immune features might come into the picture, especially now that we are using immune-based therapy as a very important component of treatment - CAR T-cells, bispecific, and antibody-based treatments. What role the immune system plays in either supporting tumor or what role suppression of the anti-tumor immunity plays? They all will be important how patient outcomes end up being, and which in turn could translate into how patient's risk stratification might happen. So I think the older tumor burden-related definitions probably will become things of the past. What we have currently proposed and consensus developed is the new path forward, and over time, some microenvironmental influences, if defined and found to be important, may get some more incorporation if it compares favorably with the genomic features. Michael Hughes: Thank you, Dr. Munshi for that enlightening response.  To conclude the podcast, I'd like to look to the future and to the immediate future, what are the next steps for high-risk disease definition between now and discussing an integrated genomic-microenvironment-based definition? Will we see attempts to refine? Will we see a multi-level system, things like this? Dr. Nikhil Munshi: Yeah, so I think the current definition will be here to stay for the next 10 years or so. I think this has been developed using a large amount of data, so we do believe that this will remain fine. It has been validated now within the last six months by a few of the other studies. So there won't be a quick change. But we will try to, all of us will try to innovate. And as you very rightly bring up, the areas of research would include looking at the expression or transcriptomic component. Does that matter? And we do believe a small number of patients will have transcriptomic changes, not looked at the DNA changes, and may play a role. There are newer components, so long non-coding RNA, for example, is going to be an important component to look at, how it impacts the disease outcome, etc. There are also some of the proteomic-related changes which may become important in our studies. And then as we discussed, microenvironment and immunological changes. So these are the future areas of ongoing research where we all should collect data, and then in the next 5 to 10 years, we'll have another group meeting to see has anything changed or any of the features have become more important.  Most of the time, some of the older features are lost because they are not as critically high-risk, and the newer features come in. And so the historical background for just one second, there was a time when chromosome 13 was considered a high-risk disease. We now don't even mention it because it's not high-risk. The newer treatments have improved the outcome. t(4;14) used to be a high-risk disease. Now by itself today, in this definition by itself is not; it needs to be with something else. And so I think this is a great sign of progress. As we improve the treatment and outcomes, some of the features will become less important, new features will come up, and we'll need to keep on evolving with time and with technology and make it better for patients. Michael Hughes: Thank you so much, Dr. Munshi, for your wisdom, for your sagacity, for your historical perspective as well.  Thank you for listening to JCO Article Insights. Please come back for more interviews and article summaries. And be sure to leave us a rating and review so others can find our show. For more podcasts and episodes from ASCO, please visit asco.org/podcasts. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions.  Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.  

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Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textΜάθημα 10Lesson 10-Καλημέρα Μπάμπη! Τι κάνεις;-Μια χαρά Ντίνα, εσύ;-Καλά είμαι. Ξέρεις τι; Έχω όρεξη για καφέ. Θέλεις να πάμε για καφέ;-Τέλεια ιδέα! Είμαι με την φίλη μου την Γιάελ τώρα. Η Γιάελ είναι από το Ισραήλ αλλά μένει και δουλεύει στην Αθήνα. Μαθαίνουμε μαζί ισπανικά. Μιλάει πολύ καλά ελληνικά. Πάμε μαζί;-Ωραία! Τι ώρα;-Στις 8:00;-Ω, δεν μπορώ στις 8:00. Μπορείς στις 11:00;-Ωραία! Πάμε πρώτα για καφέ και μετά για ψάρι στις ταβέρνα;-Ωραία. Πού έχουμε ραντεβού;-Πού θέλεις; -Έξω από το καφέ; -Τέλεια! Τα λέμε εκεί στις 11:00!-Φιλάκια!Useful Vocabularyστις=atWhat we learned in these first circle.How to read.Category A verbs.Category B verbs.How to talk about ourselves.The gendersExpressions like "Where is it?, I am in the mood, What's your name, How are you"Words like near, farThe difference between "Excuse me" and "I am sorry" The prefix ευ- and δυσ-This was amazing and honestly, I cannot wait for more!

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South African farmers must comply with the Hazardous Substances Act of 1973 when using pesticides, especially Group 1 Category B products. In this article, we explore the details of Group 1 Category A and Group 1 Category B hazardous substances, focusing specifically on agricultural remedies and how they are regulated under Act No. 15 of 1973. Hiresh Ramanand, a stewardship specialist at CropLife South Africa, and Quade Sing Jam, a compliance specialist at CropLife South Africa, provide clarity on the practical implications of this legislation for farmers.

The latest COE prices whereby COEs for Category A and Category B are priced at $91,001 and $100,901 respectively. This continues the trend whereby the gap between Cat A and Cat B is narrow, at about $10,000 apart. Previously, the gap used to be about $30,000 apart.  What is fueling this narrow gap? Will this trend continue? Can we ever expect COE prices to become less expensive? Lee Nian Tjoe, Senior Transport Correspondent at The Straits Times, shares his views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exciting things have been happening with crossword puzzles in the US: more constructors, more outlets to get puzzles published, clues and answers that would never have appeared even a few years ago, and puzzle packs raising a whole lot of money for charities and humanitarian causes.  You hear from crossword constructor extraordinaire Erik Agard, Juliana Pache of BlackCrossword.com, Rachel Fabi of These Puzzles Fund Abortion, and Adrian Johnson from Puzzles for Palestine. Get the transcript of this episode, and find links to more information about the people, puzzles and topics therein at theallusionist.org/grids. This is another instalment in the Word Play series about word games and puzzles; previous episodes include the history of anagrams, and turning words into games.  Content note: there is one Category B swear. This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman, with Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. Become a member of the Allusioverse at theallusionist.org/donate and as well as keeping this independent podcast going, you get regular livestreams, chaotic inside scoops into the making of this show, and watchalong parties - AND to hang out with your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community. The Allusionist's online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch via facebook.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow, youtube.com/allusionistshow, twitter.com/allusionistshow etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk lovingly and winningly about your product or thing on the show in 2024, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Babbel, the language-learning app designed by real people for real conversations. Get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/allusionist.`• Home Chef, meal kits that fit your needs. For a limited time, Home Chef is offering Allusionist listeners 18 free meals, plus free shipping on your first box, and free dessert for life, at HomeChef.com/allusionist.• Wildgrain, the subscription box for sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisanal pastries that you can cook from frozen in 25 minutes. Get $30 off your first box, PLUS free croissants in every box, when you start your subscription at Wildgrain.com/allusionist or use promo code ALLUSIONIST at checkout.• Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online empire. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist. Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1137, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: B.C. Vips 1: In 399 B.C. he told a jury, "I am not grieved, men of Athens, at this vote of condemnation". Socrates. 2: Rather than surrender to the Romans, this great Carthaginian general took his own life. Hannibal. 3: Ankhesenamun, one of the daughters of King Akhenaten and this beautiful queen, married King Tut. Nefertiti. 4: Farmer/soldier Cincinnatus saved ancient Rome, then refused to stay on as a dictator, preserving this Roman form of govt.. the republic. 5: One of the 7 wise men of Greece, his code of laws formed the foundation of Athens' democracy. Solon. Round 2. Category: Christmas Stories 1: Dickens wrote it for the money but said he laughed and cried over it more than any other story. A Christmas Carol. 2: In Luke's version of Christ's birth, the angel brings them "tidings of great joy". the shepherds. 3: Recounting his early years in Wales, this author said, "One Christmas was so like another". Dylan Thomas. 4: In his short story "The Gift of the Magi", a young husband and wife sacrifice to give each other gifts. O. Henry. 5: Truman Capote's story of his childhood holidays, he narrated the TV movie version. A Christmas Memory. Round 3. Category: Arnold 1: Larger-than-life gambler Arnold Rothstein was implicated in this 1919 baseball scandal involving bribed players. the Black Sox Scandal. 2: Natl. hero Arnold von Winkelried of this mountainous country helped it achieve a victory over the Austrians in 1386. Switzerland. 3: Inspired by his years in India, Sir Edwin Arnold's blank-verse epic "The Light of Asia" told of this religion founder. Buddha. 4: English educator Thomas Arnold was the longtime headmaster of this boys school that shares its name with a sport. Rugby. 5: This poet's feelings of spiritual isolation are reflected in works like "Dover Beach". Matthew Arnold. Round 4. Category: Bottom Feeders 1: This animal has no head, arms or internal organs and belongs to the phylum Porifera, meaning "pore-bearer". sponge. 2: The long-necked species of this bivalve is also known as the steamer. a clam. 3: In the Pacific and Atlantic halibuts, both of these organs are usually on the right side. eyes. 4: Although this echinoderm usually has 5 arms, some may have more than 40. a starfish. 5: The tube type of these live near deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor and can reach 6' in length. worms. Round 5. Category: Sting Like A Be. With Be in quotes 1: Your garden variety this veggie is often eaten pickled; the sugar type, not. a beet. 2: Meaning small, round and glittering, this adjective is usually applied to the eyes of the untrustworthy. beady. 3: A warning signal or radar device that helps you determine your position. a beacon. 4: Not Paul or Ringo, but a synagogue caretaker or a minor church official. a beadle. 5: This name is combined with Hawker in a Wichita-based airplane company. Beechcraft. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

This is the Tranquillusionist, in which I, Helen Zaltzman, soothe your brain by saying a load of words that don't really mean very much, to give you an emotional break by temporarily supplanting your interior monologue with something you can benignly ignore. Note: this is NOT a normal episode of the Allusionist, where you might learn something about language and your brain might be energised. The Tranquillusionist's purpose is to rest your brain and for you to learn nothing. If you like it, there's a collection of tranquillusionists at theallusionist.org/tranquillusionist, on themes including champion dogs, Australia's big things, gay animals and more. Today: a list of the characters who don't have names in film credits. Find out more, and read the transcript, at theallusionist.org/person-in-scene. Content note: this episode contains some terminology from the original film credits that I do not endorse, plus one Category B swear and four Category A swears (which I endorse just fine). Enormous thanks to Jez Burrows for letting me use some 2,700 of these that he had collected for his book And Introducing. Find it and his other work - including his book Dictionary Stories, short stories composed of the example sentences from dictionaries - at jezburrows.com. The music is by Martin Austwick. Hear his songs at palebirdmusic.com, and his podcasts Neutrino Watch and Song By Song in the usual podplaces. Help keep this independent podcast alive by becoming a member of the Allusioverse at theallusionist.org/donate; your additional perks include regular livestreams with readings from my dictionaries, inside scoop of the making of every episode, and watchalong parties (lately, weekly gatherings to watch Great Pottery Throwdown) - AND to hang out with your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community, where I am posting all my best/worst portmanteaus and portmantNOs. The Allusionist's online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch via facebook.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow, youtube.com/allusionistshow, twitter.com/allusionistshow etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk lovingly and winningly about your product or thing on the show in 2024, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Bombas, whose mission is to make the comfiest clothes ever, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to bombas.com/allusionist to get 20% off your first purchase. • Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online empire. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist.   Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lipreading has been in the news this month, thanks to gossip-stoking mouth movements at the Golden Globes that the amateur lipreaders of The Internet rushed to interpret. But lipreading tutor Helen Barrow describes how reading lips really works - the confusable consonants, the importance of context and body language - and gossip maven Lainey Lui explains why these regularly occurring lipreading gossip stories are unworthy of a second or even first glance. Get the transcript of this episode, and find links to the guests and more information about the topics therein, at theallusionist.org/lipread. Content note: this episode contains three Category B swears. This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman. The music is by Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. Become a member of the Allusioverse at theallusionist.org/donate and as well as keeping this independent podcast going, you get regular livestreams, insight into the making of this show, and watchalong parties (lately, weekly gatherings to watch Great Pottery Throwdown) - AND to hang out with your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community, where I am posting all my best/worst portmanteaus and portmantNOs. The Allusionist's online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch via facebook.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow, youtube.com/allusionistshow, twitter.com/allusionistshow etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk lovingly and winningly about your product or thing on the show in 2024, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Kitsch, fun and useful skincare, haircare and accessories and styling tools. Get 30% off your entire order at MyKitsch.com/allusionist.• Bombas, whose mission is to make the comfiest clothes ever, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to bombas.com/allusionist to get 20% off your first purchase. • Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online empire. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist. Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media is a wild west that many business owners eagerly charge into, guns blazing, hoping to strike viral gold. Most find themselves wandering aimlessly, bleeding money and time, while seeing little results. So how do you avoid becoming another casualty?   In this episode, social media expert Louise McDonnell shares her step-by-step system for leveraging social media to drive real results and growth for your business. Learn how to lay the groundwork, define your target audience, optimize your platforms, develop an effective content strategy across pillars like awareness, expert positioning, sales, and advocacy, incorporate paid ads, and continually evaluate performance.   Louise McDonnell, a renowned social media trainer and strategist, has been working in digital marketing since the 1990s. She is the founder of SellOnSocial.Media and has published a best-selling book, the Social Media Content Planner Guide.     (00:00 - 06:54) From Service Marketing to Digital Marketing Pioneer Louise accidentally landed an early ecommerce job in the 1990s, which catalyzed his whole digital marketing career She discovered she has an innate ability to decode complex technical topics and clearly explain the customer benefit in plain language Louise leverages this core skill today in running an agency managing digital campaigns and training others on actionable social media tactics through his academy   (06:55 - 13:16) Categorizing Business Owners' Social Media Approaches Category A involves business owners who are either completely ignoring social media or have tried it sporadically without seeing real results and have given up. Category B refers to those who are actively posting social media content but are still not generating meaningful levels of sales or leads. Category C encapsulates business owners who only want to utilize paid social media ads when they have something new to sell, often without an overall integrated strategy.   (13:17- 00:21:36) 6 Steps to Effectively Leverage Social Media Step 1 involves laying the proper foundations first, including setting smart goals, implementing tracking and analytics, and clearly defining the products and services you offer. Step 2 is all about deeply understanding your target audience through profiling their pain points, desires, motivations, and the terminology that resonates with them. Step 3 focuses on optimizing your website pages, landing pages, and social media platforms to align with your brand, offer clarity around your services, and speak directly to your ideal customer. Step 4 is when you develop an effective social media content strategy across four pillars: awareness, expert positioning, sales, and advocacy. Step 5 is incorporating paid social media ads to amplify your organic reach and social presence at key moments. Step 6 is about continually evaluating your social media activity and campaign performance so you can refine and improve in future efforts.   (23:31 - 34:46) Four Different Content Pillars First, awareness content refers to authentic behind-the-scenes posts aimed at humanizing your brand and connecting on a personal level with your audience. Second, expert content positions your authority and expertise within your niche and offers solutions to common pain points your ideal customers are experiencing. Third, sales content converts that social media following and trust into leads and transactions by promoting offers, events, downloads, consultations, etc. Fourth, advocacy content refers to leveraging external validation like customer testimonials, favorable media coverage, awards, etc. to build credibility.     Resources Mentioned 2023 Social Media Content Planner Outwitting the Devil   Want to connect with Louise? Follow her on Facebook and Instagram and visit her website: https://sellonsocial.media/   Key Quotes:   "If what you're doing on social media isn't leading to inquiries, leads, or sales, then you need to rethink it and do something totally different; you need to change up your strategy." - Louise McDonnell   "By truly understanding your ideal customer and their pain points, you can create content that is going to impress them and warm them up to doing business with you." - Louise McDonnell   Connect with Ptex Group: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn   LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone who wants to achieve in business. Listen to previous episodes on  Spotify,  Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!  

Our Special Guest this week is Stacey Robins, Head of Planning & Environmental Services for Wealden District Council. Episode Resources on HWGPNFY.com Latest News Update on planning related matters. Decision of the Secretary of State for LUH&C on a recovered appeal dated 15th November 2023 disagreeing with the inspector's recommendation and allowing an appeal by the Ministry of Justice against the decision of Harborough DC to refuse planning permission for a new Category B prison of up to 82,555 m2 GEA within a secure perimeter fence at HMP Gartree, Market Harborough. Decision of an inspector dated 30th November 2023 allowing an appeal by Lendlease against the refusal of the LB of Southwark to grant full planning permission for an 18-storey commercial building on plot H1, Elephant Park – “the last piece of the jigsaw” relating to the former Heygate Estate-designed by architects ACME. Issues around history, land use & impact of development. Decision of the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero dated 28th November 2023 granting the Slough Multifuel Extension Order, a development consent order under section 114 of the Planning Act 2008, the effect of which was to increase the efficiency & output of a previously consented energy from waste generating station capacity for up to 50 megawatts (MW) to 60 MW. The works proposed would be largely confined to within the already permitted boiler house and wind turbine.

Host Ricky Sacks is joined by co-host Lee McQueen and Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST) Chair Martin Buhagiar and Vice-Chair Anthoulla Achilleos as we discuss the THST announcing it will stage a demonstration against the club's ticket price rises ahead of Ange Postecoglou's first official home game in charge against Manchester United on Saturday 19 August. THST has accused Spurs of “exploiting fans' loyalty” during a cost of living crisis. The protest will commence at 3.45pm – with kick-off at 5.30pm – and take place opposite the club's ticket office. It threatens to overshadow a new era under Postecoglou, who joined from Celtic earlier in the summer. As of next season, tickets for Category B and C matches will be raised by between £3 to £15 compared to 2022-23, while Category A fixtures, against Spurs' “Big Six” rivals and as of next season Newcastle, are now priced at £10 to £17 more. The most expensive individual ticket for an adult supporter is £103. According to THST, the increase in matchday tickets will earn the club approximately £2.5m in revenue, representing a 2.4 per cent increase from June 2022 and a 0.6 per cent increase of the club's total income. The THST hopes that the demonstration will encourage the club to fully reverse the ticket price increases, improve their communication with fans over proposed changes in the future and ensure that there will be no further rises made for the 2024-25 season. A Supporters' Trust is a formal, democratic, non-profit organisation run by fans for fans. The purpose of a Trust is to help fans to join together and strengthen their influence over the way their club is run, and to improve the links between their club and the community it serves. In a way, THST like a union, believing that many voices are stronger than one and that the best way to influence the club is to represent many fans, not just themselves. Join THST The main reason to join THST is to make sure that you have a way of getting your opinion across to the Club, in a way that they have committed to listening to. We also provide advice to fans who contact us on a wide variety of ticketing and safety issues. This includes providing assistance with ticketing enquiries, facilitating and mediating complaints against the club, representing fans who have been unfairly treated and, where necessary, providing access to legal counsel. As a volunteer-led organisation, our capacity is sometimes stretched in this major part of our work, but our objective is always to ensure the interests of fans come first. https://www.thstofficial.com/membership.html An independent Tottenham Hotspur Fan Channel providing instant post-match analysis and previews to every single Spurs match along with a range of former players, managers & special guests. Please can we ask you to take this opportunity to *SUBSCRIBE* to the Last Word On Spurs and THANKS FOR WATCHING. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.co.uk #THFC #TOTTENHAM #COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ricky Sacks is joined by co-host Lee McQueen and Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST) Chair Martin Buhagiar and Vice-Chair Anthoulla Achilleos as we discuss the THST announcing it will stage a demonstration against the club's ticket price rises ahead of Ange Postecoglou's first official home game in charge against Manchester United on Saturday 19 August. THST has accused Spurs of “exploiting fans' loyalty” during a cost of living crisis. The protest will commence at 3.45pm – with kick-off at 5.30pm – and take place opposite the club's ticket office. It threatens to overshadow a new era under Postecoglou, who joined from Celtic earlier in the summer. As of next season, tickets for Category B and C matches will be raised by between £3 to £15 compared to 2022-23, while Category A fixtures, against Spurs' “Big Six” rivals and as of next season Newcastle, are now priced at £10 to £17 more. The most expensive individual ticket for an adult supporter is £103. According to THST, the increase in matchday tickets will earn the club approximately £2.5m in revenue, representing a 2.4 per cent increase from June 2022 and a 0.6 per cent increase of the club's total income. The THST hopes that the demonstration will encourage the club to fully reverse the ticket price increases, improve their communication with fans over proposed changes in the future and ensure that there will be no further rises made for the 2024-25 season. A Supporters' Trust is a formal, democratic, non-profit organisation run by fans for fans. The purpose of a Trust is to help fans to join together and strengthen their influence over the way their club is run, and to improve the links between their club and the community it serves. In a way, THST like a union, believing that many voices are stronger than one and that the best way to influence the club is to represent many fans, not just themselves. Join THST The main reason to join THST is to make sure that you have a way of getting your opinion across to the Club, in a way that they have committed to listening to. We also provide advice to fans who contact us on a wide variety of ticketing and safety issues. This includes providing assistance with ticketing enquiries, facilitating and mediating complaints against the club, representing fans who have been unfairly treated and, where necessary, providing access to legal counsel. As a volunteer-led organisation, our capacity is sometimes stretched in this major part of our work, but our objective is always to ensure the interests of fans come first. https://www.thstofficial.com/membership.html An independent Tottenham Hotspur Fan Channel providing instant post-match analysis and previews to every single Spurs match along with a range of former players, managers & special guests. Please can we ask you to take this opportunity to *SUBSCRIBE* to the Last Word On Spurs and THANKS FOR WATCHING. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.co.uk #THFC #TOTTENHAM #COYS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moin Ahmed is one of two candidates nominated for the position of secretary general with a seafaring background.(The other candidate is from Türkiye). After 10 years at sea Ahmed came ashore to work at Bangladesh's national shipping line, but his journey to the International Maritime Organisation began when he was posted to the UK as the company's European regional representative more than 25 year ago. From there, he began representing his country at the UN agency and has used his marine technical expertise by serving as chair in key working groups. This included a period as chair of the technical cooperation committee, chair of the working group on the implementation of The International Conventionon Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. Moin also chaired the ship recycling working group at the IMO. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships only recently entered into force. Ahmed is one of seven nominated for the position of secretary-general with the International Maritime Organization. They are: Bangladesh (Moin Ahmed), China (Zhang Xiaojie), Dominica (Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry), Finland (Minna Kivimäki), Kenya (Nancy Karigithu), Panama (Arsenio Dominguez) and Türkiye (Suat Hayri Aka). The 40 member states of the IMO council will be eligible to vote in the election on Tuesday, July 18, which incudes those from the three different categories. They include 10 countries with the largest interest in international shipping (Category A), 10 with the largest interest in international trade (Category B), and 20 with special interests in maritime transport or navigation that represent all major geographic areas of the world (Category C). These are: (A) China, Greece, Italy, Japan, Norway, Panama, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States; (B) Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates; and (B) Bahamas, Belgium, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey and Vanuatu.

This week Keebs addressed the lads at Category B, the boys praised Ben "Baba Yaga" Keays (again) as he continued his terrific form, and a couple of unique sources made their way into Fantasy Proverbs for some weekly inspiration. Massive thanks to Naish who stepped in this week and filled a Jaydos sized hole at Cousins HQ!

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2g9krlz3 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Census 2022: 20,261 daily speakers of Irish in the Gaeltacht. Daonáireamh 2022: 20,261 cainteoir laethúil Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. There were 20,261 daily speakers of Irish in the Gaeltacht last year, according to information from the 2022 Census published by the Central Statistics Office today. Bhí 20,261 cainteoir laethúil Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht anuraidh, de réir faisnéise ó Dhaonáireamh 2022 a d'fhoilsigh an Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh inniu. That's a 1.6% decrease from the 2016 Census. Sin laghdú 1.6 faoin gcéad ó Dhaonáireamh 2016. People who spoke Irish outside the education system were involved. Daoine a labhair Gaeilge taobh amuigh den chóras oideachais a bhí i gceist. The situation was not the same in every Gaeltacht area. Ní mar a chéile a bhí an scéal i ngach ceantar Gaeltachta. It is said that the number of daily Irish speakers rose by almost 9% in the Rinne Gaeltacht and 4% in the Kerry Gaeltacht. Deirtear gur ardaigh líon na gcainteoirí laethúla Gaeilge beagnach 9 faoin gcéad i nGaeltacht na Rinne agus 4 faoin gcéad i nGaeltacht Chiarraí. In relation to the State as a whole, it is said that almost 1.9 million people over the age of three spoke Irish in 2022, which is a 6% increase from 2016. I dtaca leis an Stát trí chéile de, deirtear go raibh Gaeilge ag beagnach 1.9 milliún duine os cionn trí bliana d'aois in 2022, ar ardú 6 faoin gcéad é ó 2016. One in ten respondents reported that they had "very good Irish" and one third of them reported that they had "good Irish". Thuairiscigh duine as gach deichniúr acusan go raibh "Gaeilge an-mhaith acu" agus thuairiscigh aon trian díobh agus go raibh "Gaeilge mhaith" acu. It is also said that over 620,000 people reported that they spoke Irish daily in the education system or outside of it. Deirtear chomh maith gur thuairiscigh os cionn 620,000 duine gur labhair siad Gaeilge go laethúil sa chóras oideachais nó taobh amuigh de. 70,000 of them said they spoke it daily outside the education system, which is a 2% decrease compared to the 2016 Census. 70,000 acu a dúirt gur labhair siad í go laethúil taobh amuigh den chóras oideachais, ar laghdú 2 faoin gcéad é sin i gcomparáid le Daonáireamh 2016. The figures published today contain significant information, according to sociolinguist Professor Conchúr Ó Giollagáin from the University of the Gaeltacht and the Islands in Scotland. Tá faisnéis shuntasach sna figiúirí a foilsíodh inniu, dar leis an sochtheangeolaí an tOllamh Conchúr Ó Giollagáin ó Ollscoil na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán in Albain. "Regarding the reduction in the number of daily Irish speakers outside the education system in the Gaeltacht, it will be important to further refine the detailed statistics when they come out, but nevertheless it is another indication of how unstable the Gaeltacht is contemporary. "Maidir leis an laghdú ar líon na gcainteoirí Gaeilge laethúla taobh amuigh den chóras oideachais sa nGaeltacht, beidh sé tábhachtach scagadh breise a dhéanamh ar na mionstaitisticí nuair a thagann siad amach, ach mar sin féin is léiriú eile é ar a mhísheasmhaí agus atá an Ghaeltacht chomhaimseartha. "At the level of Language Planning Areas in the Gaeltacht, a mixed account is given in the case of the areas in Category A but a very significant drop in the case of some of the areas in Category B. "Ag leibhéal na Limistéar Pleanála Teanga sa nGaeltacht, tugtar cuntas measctha i gcás na gceantar i gCatagóir A ach titim thar a bheith suntasach i gcás cuid de na ceantair i gCatagóir B. "It seems that the new question about people's ability to speak Irish reflects the effect of the education system and is not really a reflection of fluent Irish speaking. "Is dóigh go léiríonn an cheist nua faoin gcumas Gaeilge atá daoine éifeacht an chórais oideachais agus nach léiriú é i ndáiríre ar labha...

The boys are back with a veryyy special podcast. They talk through their teams, hits and misses from Draft Night and what they saw as potential trends for 2023. Also, some juicy waiver options for this week and going forward in future weeks.In true Category B style, they dust off some other famous content used by other fantasy pods. This is not to be missed! 

Helgi and David sit down and discuss how predictable the women's Subway league has become and a possible cure for that proposed by some coaches. A big restructuring of the competition format might be just what the doctor ordered. National team games on the women's side are coming up but the national team programs might be in jeopardy now that Icelandic basketball has been downgraded to category B with regards to funding. We end by discussing the men's Subway league and if the table is giving an accurate picture of how good the teams actually are. Enjoy!Hosts: Helgi Hrafn Ólafsson and David PatchellThe Uncoachables is brought to you by Lykill, Subway and Kristall

Erwin Schrödinger is one of the "fathers of quantum mechanics". He also sexually abused children. Trinity College Dublin recently denamed a lecture theatre that had been named after him - but his name is still on an equation that won the Nobel Prize for physics. And a cat. Writer and historian Subhadra Das recounts how and why you rename a university building, and retired physicist Martin Austwick considers that renaming an eponymous equation or theory might be more difficult than unscrewing a sign from a wall. This is an instalment of the Telling Other Stories series, about renaming. Content note: this episode contains references to  racism and eugenics, and to the sexual abuse of children. There is also a Category B swear. Find out more about this episode and get extra information about the topics therein at theallusionist.org/box, where there's also a transcript. Support the show at theallusionist.org/donate and as well as keeping this independent podcast going, you also get behind-the-scenes glimpses of the show, fortnightly livestreams, special perks at live shows, and best of all the Allusioverse Discord community. Over the next few weeks, we're watching Great Pottery Throwdown together. The Allusionist's online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch at facebook.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow, youtube.com/allusionistshow and twitter.com/allusionistshow, while it still stands. The Allusionist is produced by me, Helen Zaltzman. Martin Austwick provides the original music. Hear Martin's own songs via palebirdmusic.com. Our ad partner is Multitude. To sponsor the show in 2023, contact them at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Bombas, whose mission is to make the comfiest clothes ever, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to bombas.com/allusionist to get 20% off your first purchase. • Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running a sleek website. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist. • NordVPN is offering exclusivelusionist big discounts: grab the deal on this trusty VPN at nordvpn.com/allusionist, and try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Debt Management Office says that it has been difficult for Nigeria to borrow from the international markets as global lenders and investors are shunning countries with Category ‘B' economic ratings. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, says Nigeria must gear up its revenue drive while looking for alternative sources of funds internationally. Oniha noted that the Federal Government had not been able to meet its external borrowing target, noting that it was now looking at lenders in the United States and Europe.

Episode 141 - Flip It: How To Get The Best Out Of Everything with Michael Heppell   Make It Happen with Will Polston is a weekly podcast that consists of a combination of episodes with Mindset Strategist Will Polston and episodes with Will's guests from around the world providing you with insights on how you can transform your excuses into results to benefit yourself, your family, your friends, your community, society, humanity and the universe, what he calls - The Ripple Effect.   Michael Heppell is the international best-selling author of 7 books, including ‘How to Be Brilliant'.    His books have been translated in to 27 languages and include the Sunday Times No.1 Best Seller ‘Flip It'.   His latest '17 – the little way to get a lot done' was launched in September 2020.    His passion is presenting. He has been described as ‘One of the top 3 professional speakers in the world.'     He works with individuals and organisations who are dissatisfied with being good and have a desire to be brilliant.     Through his events and coaching Michael has worked with everyone from Category B prisoners to business leaders; from Premiership footballers to TV personalities.     Davina McCall credits Michael as ‘The person who, in one hour, changed my life'. Jeffrey Gitomer thinks ‘Michael Heppell is just the very best guy to work with.  He's awesome.'   Michael works with his wife and business partner Christine, and in 2001 they set a goal ‘To positively influence 1 million lives'.   Through presentations, training, books, audio programmes and coaching they hit this target several years ago and now have the goal to positively influence everyone they connect with.   In this episode, Will has Michael as his guest and they talk about:   The truth about overnight success What's the ‘flip it' methodology How to make the most out of everything through your mindset   To find more about Michael and his book, click here.   Join the free Make It Happen Community Facebook group by clicking here.   Take the 5-Minute Quiz that Reveals What's Preventing You from Living a Purposeful, Inspired and Energised Life You Love by clicking here.

 Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC, Title & 7284, Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers, Category BGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canada Immigration Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals release for Polinsys Clients. Today is the 11 September 2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in NOC, Title & 7284, Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers, Category B. If you have work experience in this unit group, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs .  This position is from the Province or Territory of AlbertaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more Canadian Immigration data analysis and Immigration information and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Residence, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. If you like this video, please click the like button. If you want to hear more videos on Immigration data relevant to your situation, please click the subscribe button.  From all of us from IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching!

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: Canadian NOC 6311,  bearing Job Title Food service supervisors coming under Category BGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canada Immigration Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals release for Polinsys Clients. Today is the 13/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 6311,  bearing Job Title Food service supervisors coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . There are guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of British ColumbiaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more Canadian Immigration data analysis and Immigration information and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Residence, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. From all of us from IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching!

 Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC, Title: 7292, Glaziers, Category BGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canada Immigration Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals release for Polinsys Clients. Today is the 11 September 2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in NOC, Title: 7292, Glaziers, Category B. If you have work experience in this unit group, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs .  This position is from the Province or Territory of British ColumbiaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more Canadian Immigration data analysis and Immigration information and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Residence, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. If you like this video, please click the like button. If you want to hear more videos on Immigration data relevant to your situation, please click the subscribe button.  From all of us from IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching!

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC 7312, Job Title Heavy-duty equipment mechanics Category B in Saskatchewan Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals. This video is specifically for Immigration Clients and Polinsys Clients. Today is the 15/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a licenced Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals possibly leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 7312, bearing Job Title Heavy-duty equipment mechanics coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . Your Canadian Authroized REpresentative also provides guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of SaskatchewanEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces also have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more  Canadian Job Opportunities and Immigration data analysis, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. Please follow guidance from the Canadian Government on who can charge for Canadian Immigration services Redirect Link: https://polinsys.co/rep and if you want to obtain a FREE evaluation directly from a Canadian Authorized Representative, please visit Free Immigration Evaluation Multiple Pathways: https://myar.me/evaluationXX  From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more job posts, please subscribe to this channel.

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC 7271, Job Title Carpenters Category B in Alberta Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals. This video is specifically for Immigration Clients and Polinsys Clients. Today is the 18/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a licenced Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals possibly leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 7271, bearing Job Title Carpenters coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . Your Canadian Authroized REpresentative also provides guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of AlbertaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces also have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more  Canadian Job Opportunities and Immigration data analysis, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. Please follow guidance from the Canadian Government on who can charge for Canadian Immigration services Redirect Link: https://polinsys.co/rep and if you want to obtain a FREE evaluation directly from a Canadian Authorized Representative, please visit Free Immigration Evaluation Multiple Pathways: https://myar.me/evaluationXX  From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more job posts, please subscribe to this channel.

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC 6322, Job Title Cooks Category B in SaskatchewanGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals. This video is specifically for Immigration Clients and Polinsys Clients. Today is the 15/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a licenced Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals possibly leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 6322, bearing Job Title Cooks coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . Your Canadian Authroized REpresentative also provides guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of SaskatchewanEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces also have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more  Canadian Job Opportunities and Immigration data analysis, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. Please follow guidance from the Canadian Government on who can charge for Canadian Immigration services Redirect Link: https://polinsys.co/rep and if you want to obtain a FREE evaluation directly from a Canadian Authorized Representative, please visit Free Immigration Evaluation Multiple Pathways: https://myar.me/evaluationXX  From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more job posts, please subscribe to this channel.

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC 6321, Job Title Chefs Category BGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals. This video is specifically for Immigration Clients and Polinsys Clients. Today is the 15/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a licenced Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals possibly leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 6321, bearing Job Title Chefs coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . Your Canadian Authroized REpresentative also provides guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of AlbertaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces also have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more  Canadian Job Opportunities and Immigration data analysis, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. Please follow guidance from the Canadian Government on who can charge for Canadian Immigration services Redirect Link: https://polinsys.co/rep and if you want to obtain a FREE evaluation directly from a Canadian Authorized Representative, please visit Free Immigration Evaluation Multiple Pathways: https://myar.me/evaluationXX  From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more job posts, please subscribe to this channel.

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC 6311, Job Title Food service supervisors Category B in British ColumbiaGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals. This video is specifically for Immigration Clients and Polinsys Clients. Today is the 16/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a licenced Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals possibly leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 6311, bearing Job Title Food service supervisors coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . Your Canadian Authroized REpresentative also provides guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of British ColumbiaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces also have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more  Canadian Job Opportunities and Immigration data analysis, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more job posts, please subscribe to this channel.

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC 6311, Job Title Food service supervisors Category B in Alberta Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals. This video is specifically for Immigration Clients and Polinsys Clients. Today is the 16/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a licenced Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals possibly leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 6311, bearing Job Title Food service supervisors coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . Your Canadian Authroized REpresentative also provides guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of AlbertaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces also have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more  Canadian Job Opportunities and Immigration data analysis, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more job posts, please subscribe to this channel.

Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals: NOC 6322, Job Title Cooks Category B in AlbertaGood day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canadian Job Opportunity for Foreign Nationals. This video is specifically for Immigration Clients and Polinsys Clients. Today is the 16/09/2022, and I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, Ontario.The Student Herald, a licenced Canadian recruitment Firm has released information for a job requirement for foreign nationals possibly leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. This is an opportunity for those with work experience in Canadian NOC 6322, bearing Job Title Cooks coming under Category B. If you have work experience in this Job Title, then check out for details of this job posting on your Canadian Authorized Representative's website: https://myar.me/jobs . Your Canadian Authroized REpresentative also provides guidance on how to apply. This position is from the Province or Territory of AlbertaEmployer-driven programs are one of the fastest ways to reach Canada leading to Canadian Permanent Residence. The two popular Federal employer-driven programs are the AIPP and the RNIP. Most provinces also have their own independent employer-driven programs as well,Please subscribe to this channel for more  Canadian Job Opportunities and Immigration data analysis, and if you want to become a Canadian Permanent Resident, you can learn more by attending the Free online YouTube videos, the links of which are posted on https://polinsys.com/p. From all of us at IRC news and the Polinsys team, we thank you for watching! If you like this news, please like this video, and if you want to receive notifications about more job posts, please subscribe to this channel.

Brucellosis is among the leading communicable diseases worldwide and the disease poses a substantial public health burden in the Middle East, resulting in long-term illness in humans and significant economic loss in livestock production. In addition, some Brucella sp are classified as Category B bioterrorism agents by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My guest today was awarded a $3 million grant by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of the U.S. Department of Defense to study one of the most important infectious diseases in humans and livestock in Iraq. Joining me today to discuss brucellosis and the work in Iraq is Jeff Foster, Ph.D. Dr. Foster is an associate professor at Northern Arizona University's Pathogen and Microbiome Institute.

This episode is centered around my opinion on Bey's new album. I've heard many mixed reviews and had to see what it was for myself. We did have some editing run-ins so I hope it plays smoothly. I DO NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHT TO ANY S/X or Music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

NACDD launched the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Area Network (CAN) in January 2021 to build connections within eight areas. Quarterly calls are held to facilitate sharing of promising ideas and state-developed resources among those working on CDC-funded 1815 and 1817 Category B strategies.

NACDD launched the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Area Network (CAN) in January 2021 to build connections within eight areas. Quarterly calls are held to facilitate sharing of promising ideas and state-developed resources among those working on CDC-funded 1815 and 1817 Category B strategies.

NACDD launched the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Area Network (CAN) in January 2021 to build connections within eight areas. Quarterly calls are held to facilitate sharing of promising ideas and state-developed resources among those working on CDC-funded 1815 and 1817 Category B strategies.

NACDD launched the Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Area Network (CAN) in January 2021 to build connections within eight areas. Quarterly calls are held to facilitate sharing of promising ideas and state-developed resources among those working on CDC-funded 1815 and 1817 Category B strategies.

In this episode, Jeannette talks to Michael Heppell who is an author, speaker and coach who teaches people how to be brilliant. He talks about his journey including his work as a teacher, highly effective community fundraiser and entrepreneur. They talk about the power of networking, focus, not being afraid to fail, having a level-headed partner and more. Michael also explains how writing a book transformed him and his business. Including how anyone can do the same. He explains how to focus on the right things so that you can go from being good to being brilliant at what you do.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Invest in yourself – What was the last course you went on that you paid for? When you have a mission, and everyone is on the same page it is amazing what you can achieve. Being clear on what you want to do and the positive impact you can have is a highly effective way to unlock your potential. Never be afraid of trying and failing. It is how you grow. Don´t let your ego take over. Writing a book is life-changing. It focuses you, makes you a better person and is the best business card you can ever have. Everyone has a story, something to contribute to the world. You achieve brilliance when you are not satisfied with being good. Being prepared to do the things others won't, leads to brilliance. Often, going that extra mile in just a few key areas of your life is enough to enable you to excel. BEST MOMENTS ‘Everyone´s passion needs to be found. But it's OK to fail on the way to finding it. ´ ‘Write a book. It's the best business card you can ever have.' ‘When opportunities show up, you say yes.'   This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It's never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you'd like to join Jeannette's FREE Business Impact Seminar just DM Jeannette at info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com or sign up via Jeannette's linktree https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot    VALUABLE RESOURCES Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970   EPISODE RESOURCES www.MichaelHeppell.com www.WriteThatBook.co.uk   Michale Heppell´s books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Heppell/e/B001H6Q6KY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1657568274&sr=8-2 How to be Brilliant by Michael Heppell - https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-to-Be-Brilliant/dp/B0097BM9TS/ Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Grow-Rich-Original-Classic/dp/1453813128/ How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie  - https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0091906814/   ABOUT THE GUEST Michael Heppell – Speaker, Author, Coach. Michael Heppell is the international best-selling author of 7 books, including How to Be Brilliant. His books have been translated into 27 languages and include the Sunday Times No.1 Best Seller Flip It.  His passion is presenting. He has been described as ‘One of the top 3 professional speakers in the world.' He works with individuals and organisations who are dissatisfied with being good and have a desire to be brilliant. Through his events and coaching, Michael has worked with everyone from Category B prisoners to business leaders; from Premiership footballers to TV personalities. Davina McCall credits Michael as ‘The person who, in one hour, changed my life'. Michael works with his wife and business partner Christine and in 2001 they set a goal ‘To positively influence 1 million lives'. Through presentations, training, books, audio programmes and coaching they hit this target several years ago and now have the goal to positively influence everyone they connect with. His new goal is to help 1,000 people, to write 1,000 books in 1,000 days. ABOUT THE HOST Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development. Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.    CONTACT THE HOST Jeannette's linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtsU57ZGoPhm55_X0qF16_Q LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Facebook - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/ Email - info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com   Podcast Description Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big' international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true' to yourself is the order of the day.business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfootSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week our guest is Sam from the Category B podcast. We talk about watching footy in Germany, German beer culture and league punishments. A lot of fun.  The beer: Riegele BierManufaktur Bayerish Ale 2

Nick Agopian, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RenewAire, and Paul Raymer, Chief Investogator from Heyoka Indoor Solutions LLC, joined Host Tyler Kern for the second of three series episodes on improving indoor air quality.Agopian explained why balanced ventilation with outdoor air is so important. When one cubic foot of air moves out of a building, one cubic foot moves back in. This new air can can take on internally generated contaminants from the building, but as the air moves back out, Mother Nature can help purify the contaminants. “Ventilation, in concert with Mother Nature, helps us to remediate some of the problems we have indoors,” Agopian said. Filtering can also be beneficial for reducing contaminants, but it can filter both good and bad pathogens. However, Agopian does believe filtration has its time and place. “Ventilation with filtration can be a good thing in order to achieve the highest level of good indoor air quality or great indoor air quality resolving the issue that we talked about earlier which is sick building syndrome,” he stated.Agopian and Raymer explained how crucial balanced ventilation is for indoor air quality (IAQ). The solution to pollution is dilution achieved via increased and balanced ventilation. With enough controlled fresh and filtered outdoor air coming in to replace equal parts of stale indoor air via balanced design, the indoor air quality will be enhanced. “All the leaks and cracks in the house are neutralized, and that is one of the most important parts of balance ventilation, Raymer explained.” He added that you really need to know what you're doing and make sure equipment works how it is designed to work, which is part of the reason Paul wrote the second version of the Residential Ventilation Guidebook as a reference.How is balance ventilation achieved? “Each room has its own particular needs and requirements based on what you're using it for and how you're using it,” said Agopian. He added, “Demand-based control is paramount, without a doubt.” A balanced ventilation system exhausts contaminants from the whole house. Generally, exhaust-only ventilation units, like bath fans and or oven hoods, only expel contaminants from a localized single source. Additionally, balanced ventilation provides filtered supply air whereas exhaust-only units bring in uncontrolled outdoor air that has seeped through cracks and openings. Uncontrolled air is not filtered air. Controlled supply air is preferable as contaminants are filtered out. “Balance is not just the wholistic look of one system, but balance is each individual room accordingly,” Agopian stated.Moving forward, it may be beneficial to examine ventilation from a load-based lens for each room. For example, the ACA Manual J looks at heat load from each room by classifying rooms into Category A (supply) rooms and Category B (exhaust) rooms, which could conceptually carry over to ventilation.Clearly, increased ventilation is an essential asset to any house. But what about the monster under the bed, the cost? Stay tuned and join for Episode Three of the series to find out more. Subscribe to the IAQ IQ: Indoor Air Quality and You podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for the latest insights and news about the air quality in your home and office.

Nick Agopian, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RenewAire, and Paul Raymer, Chief Investogator from Heyoka Indoor Solutions LLC, joined Host Tyler Kern for the second of three series episodes on improving indoor air quality.Agopian explained why balanced ventilation with outdoor air is so important. When one cubic foot of air moves out of a building, one cubic foot moves back in. This new air can can take on internally generated contaminants from the building, but as the air moves back out, Mother Nature can help purify the contaminants. “Ventilation, in concert with Mother Nature, helps us to remediate some of the problems we have indoors,” Agopian said. Filtering can also be beneficial for reducing contaminants, but it can filter both good and bad pathogens. However, Agopian does believe filtration has its time and place. “Ventilation with filtration can be a good thing in order to achieve the highest level of good indoor air quality or great indoor air quality resolving the issue that we talked about earlier which is sick building syndrome,” he stated.Agopian and Raymer explained how crucial balanced ventilation is for indoor air quality (IAQ). The solution to pollution is dilution achieved via increased and balanced ventilation. With enough controlled fresh and filtered outdoor air coming in to replace equal parts of stale indoor air via balanced design, the indoor air quality will be enhanced. “All the leaks and cracks in the house are neutralized, and that is one of the most important parts of balance ventilation, Raymer explained.” He added that you really need to know what you're doing and make sure equipment works how it is designed to work, which is part of the reason Paul wrote the second version of the Residential Ventilation Guidebook as a reference.How is balance ventilation achieved? “Each room has its own particular needs and requirements based on what you're using it for and how you're using it,” said Agopian. He added, “Demand-based control is paramount, without a doubt.” A balanced ventilation system exhausts contaminants from the whole house. Generally, exhaust-only ventilation units, like bath fans and or oven hoods, only expel contaminants from a localized single source. Additionally, balanced ventilation provides filtered supply air whereas exhaust-only units bring in uncontrolled outdoor air that has seeped through cracks and openings. Uncontrolled air is not filtered air. Controlled supply air is preferable as contaminants are filtered out. “Balance is not just the wholistic look of one system, but balance is each individual room accordingly,” Agopian stated.Moving forward, it may be beneficial to examine ventilation from a load-based lens for each room. For example, the ACA Manual J looks at heat load from each room by classifying rooms into Category A (supply) rooms and Category B (exhaust) rooms, which could conceptually carry over to ventilation.Clearly, increased ventilation is an essential asset to any house. But what about the monster under the bed, the cost? Stay tuned and join for Episode Three of the series to find out more. Subscribe to the IAQ IQ: Indoor Air Quality and You podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for the latest insights and news about the air quality in your home and office.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: [Intro to brain-like-AGI safety] 7. From hardcoded drives to foresighted plans: A worked example, published by Steve Byrnes on March 9, 2022 on The AI Alignment Forum. Part of the “Intro to brain-like-AGI safety” post series. (This post substantially overlaps with my post from last summer, Value loading in the human brain: a worked example. Compared to that older post, this version has numerous minor edits for clarity, correctness, and fitting-into-the-flow-of-this-series.) 7.1 Post summary / Table of contents The previous post presented a big picture of how I think motivation works in the human brain, but it was a bit abstract. In this post, I will walk through an example. To summarize, the steps will be: (Section 7.3) Our brains gradually develop a probabilistic generative model of the world and ourselves; (Section 7.4) There's a “credit assignment” process, where something in the world-model gets flagged as “good”; (Section 7.5) There's a reward prediction error signal roughly related to the time-derivative of the expected probability of the “good” thing. This signal drives us to “try” to make the “good” thing happen, including via foresighted planning. All human goals and motivations come ultimately from relatively simple, genetically-hardcoded circuits in the Steering Subsystem (hypothalamus and brainstem), but the details can be convoluted in some cases. For example, sometimes I'm motivated to do a silly dance in front of a full-length mirror. Exactly what genetically-hardcoded hypothalamus or brainstem circuits are upstream of that motivation? I don't know! Indeed, I claim that the answer is currently Not Known To Science. I think it would be well worth figuring out! Umm, well, OK, maybe that specific example is not worth figuring out. But the broader project of reverse-engineering certain aspects of the human Steering Subsystem (see my discussion of “Category B” in Post #3)—especially those upstream of social instincts like altruism and status-drive—is a project that I consider desperately important for AGI safety, and utterly neglected. More on that in later posts. In the meantime, I'll pick an example of a goal that to a first approximation comes from an especially straightforward and legible set of Steering Subsystem circuitry. Here goes. Let's say (purely hypothetically.

It's the first ever edition of the Of The Year Awards, the biggest night in the history of this grand podcast! The Panel will be dishing out OTYs for Thunder in the year 1998 in categories such as Wrestler of the Year, Promo of the Year, Kewlest Lewk, Story of the Year, and more! They also look back on what the illustrious awards WCW won during the 1998 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards. Let just say the panel had to skip straight to the untelevised Category B awards. Follow us on Instagram @GetItAgainPodcast Got 2 (or more) words for us? Email us at GetItAgainPodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Lucy Samuel

Terry Hayes – Paralympian – Fencing – Terry was born in Freemont, Nebraska, and grew up in Tidewater, Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Atlantic Christian College and a Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Old Dominion University. Hayes served in the Army as an early childhood special education teacher. Hayes wanted to remain involved in sports after being diagnosed with Primary Cerebellar Degeneration, a progressive brain disease, and becoming a full-time wheelchair user. Doing a Google search for wheelchair sports, Hayes discovered parafencing with a video of Lauryn DeLuca fencing at the 2016 Paralympic Games. She's been fencing ever since and will be the oldest Category B fencer at the Tokyo Games.You can follow Terry's journey on the following social media: Facebook – Terry HayesTwitter - @2flgalsInstagram – parafencing.usa.terryGoFundMe - Terry HayesSports Saved My LIfe is produced by Angel City Sports Clayton Frech is the Executive Producer Dave Pantano is the Producer and Editor Mackenzie Soldan is in charge of Marketing Tony Memmel wrote and performed the theme song  About Angel City SportsAngel City Sports provides free, year-round adaptive sport clinics, equipment, and competitive opportunities for kids, adults, and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Angel City Sports' flagship event, the annual Angel City Games presented by The Hartford, debuted in 2015 and is now the largest multi-sport Paralympic competition in the U.S. for kids, adults, and veterans. Participants include, but are not limited to, individuals with limb differences and amputation, spinal cord injury, quadriplegia, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness or visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and dwarfism or short stature. Ultimately, Angel City Sports is working to create a community and sense of belonging for people with physical disabilities, supporting them to reach their full potential and unlock their dreams through its programming in sport, the arts, health and wellness, higher education, career opportunities, and personal development. To learn more, please visit http://www.angelcitysports.org and follow @angelcitysports on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked-in, and YouTube. 

Ligonier Valley Writers has just announced that students from schools throughout western Pennsylvania have won awards in LVW's 29th annual Student Poetry Awards. Two of those writers--Sonya Verbina and AnnMarie Stephenson--will be featured on WCONA LIVE! with special guest hosts, Ondine Dressick and Tristan Greer. Sonya Verbina, a fourth-grader at the Valley School of Ligonier, won the Walter McGough Memorial Award, sponsored by the family of Walter McGough and Ligonier Valley Writers, for “The Aztec Animal.” Category B, Chestnut Ridge Literary Poetry Award. Sponsored by Lou and Barbara Steiner. Sonya's Bio: Hi, my name is Sonya. I'm almost 10 years old, and I really love axolotls. Axolotls are small, endangered animals that come in many colors. Anyways, my name is Sonya and I can speak a couple of different languages. I can speak: Russian, English, a bit of Spanish, and a bit of Chinese. I love to read, and I'm interested in greek mythology.AnnaMarie Stephenson, a sixth-grader at Ligonier Valley Middle School, won 1st prize for “You're Not Here” in Category B. Chestnut Ridge Literary Poetry Award (G 4-6: unrhymed verse, any subject). Sponsored by Lou and Barbara Steiner. AnnaMarie's bio: My name is AnnaMarie. I have always liked writing and science, but I never thought I would win 1st place in an unrhymed poem competition! My father died when I was very young. It was heartbreaking for me. I decided that I would take that and make a poem that makes me remember him. I really miss him.

In this episode of the Modern Stock & Options Trading Show, you will be introduced to the top 10 investing & trading books of all time.  These are the books that influenced host & portfolio manager Russ Mathews' investment career.  Russ groups the books into two categories.  Category A, are the best books to understand stocks & investing in general.  Category B, are the best books containing strategies to build wealth through the stock market.  Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

NOTE: Because the COVID-19 situation is dynamic, with new governmental measures each day, please reach out to us to discuss your organization's unique challenges so that we can provide you with up-to-date information and help you find the solutions.When President Trump declared the COVID-19 national emergency on March 13, 2020, the Stafford Act took effect under Category B of the Public Assistance Program. The Stafford Act allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance to government organizations for certain emergency protective measures. In this episode of Beyond the Mic, Bonnie Schwieger and Layne Kockelman provide details on what emergency protective measures are eligible for FEMA reimbursement, considerations for single audits when it comes to FEMA reimbursement, as well as internal controls related to changing work environments and single audits. For more information regarding the application process for FEMA reimbursement, click here.Find more resources on our AEM COVID-19 Resource Center or reach out to us with questions - we're here to help.