Podcasts about Central Highlands

The Fall of Saigon marked the official end of the Vietnam War. On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, bringing about the unconditional surrender of the South Vietnamese government and reunifying Vietnam under communist rule. In early 1975, North Vietnam launched the Spring Offensive, a massive military campaign aimed at defeating South Vietnam. U.S. forces had largely withdrawn after the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, which were supposed to ensure peace and political resolution. However, fighting resumed almost immediately, and by March 1975, North Vietnamese forces began sweeping through the Central Highlands with little resistance. City after city fell—Ban Me Thuot, then Hue, then Da Nang. The South Vietnamese military, riddled with corruption, low morale, and logistical failures, crumbled quickly. By mid-April, the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) had surrounded Saigon. Panic gripped the city. Over two million residents—government officials, soldiers, and civilians—feared brutal retribution from communist forces. The U.S., which had drastically reduced its presence in Vietnam, prepared to evacuate remaining American personnel and as many South Vietnamese allies as possible. The evacuation was codenamed Operation Frequent Wind. It began in earnest on April 29, as NVA shelling closed Tan Son Nhut Airport. Helicopters became the only viable means of escape. U.S. Marine and Air America helicopters shuttled people from the U.S. Embassy and other buildings in Saigon to ships offshore in the South China Sea. Scenes of desperate Vietnamese civilians scaling embassy walls, clinging to departing helicopters, and crowding onto rooftops became iconic images of the war's chaotic end. During the final days, U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin remained in denial, delaying evacuation and worsening the chaos. Only about 7,000 Vietnamese were airlifted out in time. Tens of thousands more were left behind. On the morning of April 30, the last U.S. Marines guarding the embassy were airlifted out under fire. At around 11:30 AM, North Vietnamese tanks crashed through the gates of the Presidential Palace. President Duong Van Minh, who had been appointed only days earlier in a last-ditch effort to negotiate a peaceful handover, surrendered unconditionally. The war was over. Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City, and the South Vietnamese government ceased to exist. Tens of thousands of former South Vietnamese officials, military officers, and intellectuals were sent to reeducation camps. A mass exodus of refugees began—many fled by boat, leading to the “boat people” crisis in the late 1970s and 1980s. The Fall of Saigon was not just a military collapse but a symbol of the United States' failure to achieve its objectives in Vietnam despite years of fighting, enormous casualties, and massive financial investment. It left a deep scar on American foreign policy and military planning and redefined how the U.S. approached future conflicts. We're grateful to UPMC for Life  for sponsoring this event!

In this episode, Ken and Lisa of Watters Garden Center in Prescott discuss the best gardenia for mountain gardens. Gardenia are often thought of as a southern plant instead of one that would do well in the Central Highlands. With all the varieties of gardenia around, is there a kind that would do well here? If so, what should you know about growing them? Listen in to find out!Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

In this episode, Ken Lain, The Mountain Gardener, welcomes Aaron Lamb from Trees of Corrales located in New Mexico. As a supplier of Watters Garden Center, trees of Corrales brings high-quality to retail nurseries and landscape distribution centers. Hear from these two gardening experts on the great plants offered that love the Central Highlands environment.Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

Join our Mailing ListCheck out our on-demand workshops for the coffee industry: "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" | "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant"••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward hosted by Lee Safar.In this series, our guest on the podcast is Thai Dang from 96B Cafe and Roastery in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We're exploring Vietnam's specialty coffee supply chain.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Vietnamese Specialty Coffee - https://youtu.be/e5LsTJ6CEvg2. Vietnam Is An Emerging Specialty Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/PbIx1m7YdLA3. Trading Vietnamese Specialty Coffee - https://youtu.be/hptWON6CRD04. Coffee Market Volatility in Vietnam - https://youtu.be/S0nMpulFGOc5. The Vietnamese Coffee Consumer - https://youtu.be/Sgh3LZcL0EoIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Thai discuss the significant challenges facing the Vietnamese specialty coffee industry, including severe droughts impacting the Central Highlands, thefts of coffee crops, and the rising market volatility. The discussion covers the misconceptions about coffee hoarding, governmental advice to farmers on maintaining steady sales, and the impact of weather conditions like frost on coffee production in various regions of Vietnam. Thai Dang also shares insights into how specialty coffee business owners are navigating the current market landscape, including diversification strategies involving different varieties like Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. Stay tuned for an in-depth look at how Vietnam's coffee value chain is adapting to these challenges.00:00 Impact of Drought on Vietnamese Coffee Farms00:19 Introduction to the Episode and Sponsor00:57 Specialty Coffee Market in Vietnam01:21 Challenges Faced by Coffee Producers02:32 Security Concerns for Coffee Farmers05:36 Government Initiatives and Agroforestry07:55 Frost Impact on Northern Vietnam Coffee11:01 Market Volatility and Business Strategies15:13 Diversification in Vietnamese Coffee20:03 Industry Challenges and Future Outlook30:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Connect with Thai Dang and 96B Cafe and Roastery here:• https://www.96b.co/• https://www.instagram.com/96B.cafe.roastery/• https://www.facebook.com/96Bexperiment/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing ListCheck out our on-demand workshops for the coffee industry: "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" | "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant"••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward hosted by Lee Safar.In this series, our guest on the podcast is Thai Dang from 96B Cafe and Roastery in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We're exploring Vietnam's specialty coffee supply chain.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Vietnamese Specialty Coffee - https://youtu.be/e5LsTJ6CEvg2. Vietnam Is An Emerging Specialty Coffee Market - https://youtu.be/PbIx1m7YdLA3. Trading Vietnamese Specialty Coffee - https://youtu.be/hptWON6CRD04. Coffee Market Volatility in Vietnam - https://youtu.be/S0nMpulFGOc5. The Vietnamese Coffee Consumer - https://youtu.be/Sgh3LZcL0EoIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Thai discuss the significant challenges facing the Vietnamese specialty coffee industry, including severe droughts impacting the Central Highlands, thefts of coffee crops, and the rising market volatility. The discussion covers the misconceptions about coffee hoarding, governmental advice to farmers on maintaining steady sales, and the impact of weather conditions like frost on coffee production in various regions of Vietnam. Thai Dang also shares insights into how specialty coffee business owners are navigating the current market landscape, including diversification strategies involving different varieties like Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. Stay tuned for an in-depth look at how Vietnam's coffee value chain is adapting to these challenges.00:00 Impact of Drought on Vietnamese Coffee Farms00:19 Introduction to the Episode and Sponsor00:57 Specialty Coffee Market in Vietnam01:21 Challenges Faced by Coffee Producers02:32 Security Concerns for Coffee Farmers05:36 Government Initiatives and Agroforestry07:55 Frost Impact on Northern Vietnam Coffee11:01 Market Volatility and Business Strategies15:13 Diversification in Vietnamese Coffee20:03 Industry Challenges and Future Outlook30:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Connect with Thai Dang and 96B Cafe and Roastery here:• https://www.96b.co/• https://www.instagram.com/96B.cafe.roastery/• https://www.facebook.com/96Bexperiment/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener shares garden tips for newcomers this spring. Whether you're new to the area or new to gardening, Ken will give you all the insights you should know about gardening in the Central Highlands of Arizona.Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

In this episode, Ken Lain The Mountain Gardener chats about the online nursery Toptenplants.com where you can shop and learn all you need to know about planting. How much water does that plant need? What type of fertilizer? How big do they grow in this area? Learn all you need to know about planting in the Central Highlands of Arizona!Listen to Mountain Gardener on Cast11: https://cast11.com/mountain-gardener-with-ken-lain-gardening-podcast/Follow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/

It's Thursday, December 19th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Vietnamese pastors attacked by Communists In recent months, masked attackers shot two pastors in Vietnam's Central Highlands. 62-year-old Pastor Y Hung Ayun and 57-year-old Pastor Y Pho Eban lead independent house churches. They are not registered with the communist government. Because of this, they often face harassment from officials. Thankfully, the attacks were not fatal. However, gunmen left Pastor Eban unable to walk. In Pastor Ayun's case, the attackers used rubber bullets which caused severe damage to his legs.  Please pray for the church in Vietnam. The country is ranked 35th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian.  In John 16:33, Jesus said, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Rising threat of global censorship On Tuesday, Alliance Defending Freedom announced that it is launching a new litigation team called the Center for Free Speech. The launch comes in response to the rising threat of global censorship. Phil Sechler is the director of the new group. He said, “A complex international web of shadowy government actors, nonprofit groups, and for-profit corporations are colluding to stop speech they don't like, chanting buzzwords like ‘misinformation' and ‘disinformation' as they go. The Center for Free Speech will work to expose what they're doing and hold them accountable under the law.” Alliance Defending Freedom has litigated many free speech and religious freedom cases, especially in the United States. South Carolina does not want to fund abortions through Medicaid The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an abortion case yesterday. The case could determine if states like South Carolina can prohibit the use of Medicaid funds for abortions. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster previously ordered the state's Health Department to no longer provide abortion coverage through Medicaid. However, several courts ruled against the order.  John Bursch with Alliance Defending Freedom is hopeful that the Supreme Court will side with South Carolina. He said, “Taxpayer dollars should never be used to fund facilities that make a profit off abortion.” Defense bill gives pay raise to soldiers, ends trans interventions for minors The U.S. Senate passed a defense bill yesterday to boost military spending to $895 billion. The annual defense authorization bill includes pay raises for service members and a plan to increase the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific. The bill also ends coverage of transgender medical interventions for children of service members.  Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said, “This legislation includes House-passed provisions to restore our focus on military lethality and to end the radical woke ideology being imposed on our military by permanently banning transgender medical treatment for minors.” Disney ends gender identity story line On Tuesday, Disney announced it is pulling a transgender storyline from Pixar's “Win or Lose” series.  The character is still in the show, but Disney removed references to the character's so-called gender identity.  A Disney spokesperson said, “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.” Federal Reserve lowers interest rate The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate yesterday to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. That's down 1% since September, and the third rate cut of the year. The Fed expects to cut rates more slowly next year since inflation is still over  2%.  The federal funds rate influences the cost of other forms of borrowing like credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages. Bible sales up 30% And finally, Lifeway Christian Resources reports a 30% increase in Bible sales over the last year. Publishers are noting an increase in first-time purchases of Bibles as well as young people getting Bibles. Tommy Doughty is an assistant professor of Theology and Christian Worldview at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He commented on the Gen Z's interest in the Bible. He said, “With loneliness and dislocation prevalent, especially in our socially-deprived youth, there is no wonder many would turn to renewed attempts at spiritual awakening.” Isaiah 55:6-7 says, “Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, December 19th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

A typical hot night at the Da Lat night market, located in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Locals crowd around an ice cream stand, where they order fresh strawberries chopped into ice cream and rolled up. Small motorbikes are everywhere. Recorded by Dan Rosato. IMAGE: The Erica Chang, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

"Savouring Sri Lanka's Central Highlands is an adventure to relish. Swathed in lush jungle greens, pepper-potted with shapely hills and anchored by a gloriously soothing lake at its heart, the seduction is fast and sweet in the gateway city of Kandy. The very name Kandy conjures visions of splendour and mystique. It's a city that proudly keeps its legends, traditions and folklore alive." "Another huge highlight was visiting the storied Geragama Tea Factory. Located close to Kandy, this is one of your classic old-school tea factories, specialising in long leaf tea for over 120 years. They do a great job in chronicling the rise of Ceylon Tea and how the nation remains one of the world's top five tea producers." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both locals and U.S. Soldiers reported strange humanoid cryptids during the Vietnam War. These mysterious, ape-like creatures were said to inhabit the dense forests and mountains of the Central Highlands. Descriptions typically depict them as large, bipedal primates, around 5 to 6 feet tall, covered in reddish-brown fur. Soldiers claimed to have encountered these creatures, often describing them as highly aggressive and prone to throwing rocks. Despite numerous sightings, no conclusive evidence has surfaced, leaving the existence shrouded in mystery and debate.Join Gary and GoldieAnn as they venture Within the Mists of Vietnam to explore the legends of the Rock Apes of Vietnam.#RockApes #Batutut #VietnamCryptids #ParanormalEncounters #Cryptozoology #MysteriousCreatures #VietnamWarMysteries #ApeLikeCryptids #JungleLegends #UnexplainedPhenomena #StrangeEncounters #ParanormalPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both locals and U.S. Soldiers reported strange humanoid cryptids during the Vietnam War. These mysterious, ape-like creatures were said to inhabit the dense forests and mountains of the Central Highlands. Descriptions typically depict them as large, bipedal primates, around 5 to 6 feet tall, covered in reddish-brown fur. Soldiers claimed to have encountered these creatures, often describing them as highly aggressive and prone to throwing rocks. Despite numerous sightings, no conclusive evidence has surfaced, leaving the existence shrouded in mystery and debate.Join Gary and GoldieAnn as they venture Within the Mists of Vietnam to explore the legends of the Rock Apes of Vietnam.#RockApes #Batutut #VietnamCryptids #ParanormalEncounters #Cryptozoology #MysteriousCreatures #VietnamWarMysteries #ApeLikeCryptids #JungleLegends #UnexplainedPhenomena #StrangeEncounters #ParanormalPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to episode eight of The Roar on the Australian Deer Podcast. Join host Paul Gray and guest Sean Kilkenny as they dive into the latest wildlife game regulations and their implications for deer hunters. Discover updates on the Central Highlands and get the scoop on upcoming events like the ultimate deer hunter raffle and the SSAA Shot Expo. In this episode, you'll learn about the increased game license fees, the introduction of deer decoys, and the legalization of handheld thermals. Plus, hear about the efforts to keep public forests accessible for recreational deer hunters. Don't miss the details on the monthly members giveaway and the highly anticipated hog deer ballot. Tune in for an engaging discussion packed with vital information and exciting opportunities for the deer hunting community in Australia.

Bill Peters was commissioned in the Marine Corps via Officer Candidate School.  After completing the Basic School at Quantico, Virginia, he was assigned to Vietnam as a platoon commander in First Force Reconnaissance Company in 1969.  Peters conducted twenty-three long-range patrols in enemy-controlled territory, was wounded, and decorated for bravery. He tells the story in “First Force Recon Company: Sunrise at Midnight.”

Interview with Marcus from The Darlings Family Trust. Hailing from the Central Highlands town of Gordon, Victoria, Marcus & Gab have just released a new track "Island Out To Sea", a follow up to the stunning "Shackles" (Radio Carrum's 'Track of the Week') released in late June 2024.

Popular pets, dart frogs are known to tap their toes, but the precise reasoning behind it has eluded scientists until now. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shop Full reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: Parrish TQ, Fischer EK. 2024. Tap dancing frogs: Posterior toe tapping and feeding in Dendrobates tinctorius. Ethology 130:e13465. DOI: 10.1111/eth.13465. Species of the Bi-Week: Phung TM, Pham CT, Nguyen TQ, Ninh HT, Nguyen HQ, Bernardes M, Le ST, Ziegler T, Nguyen TT. 2023. Southbound – the southernmost record of Tylototriton (Amphibia, Caudata, Salamandridae) from the Central Highlands of Vietnam represents a new species. ZooKeys 1168:193–218. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1168.96091. Other Mentioned Papers/Studies: Claessens, L. S. A., Ganchev, N. O., Kukk, M. M., Schutte, C. J., & Sloggett, J. J. (2020). An investigation of toe-tapping behaviour in anurans by analysis of online video resources. Journal of Zoology, 312(3), 158–162. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.12815 Other Links/Mentions: Caramaschi U., Nascimento LB, Silvano D. 2004. Dendropsophus jimi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T55520A11324324. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55520A11324324.en Call of Dendropsophus jimi from: https://amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Dendropsophus&where-species=jimi  Editing and Music: Podcast edited by Wojciech– https://www.fiverr.com/buczar  Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Species Bi-week theme – Michael Timothy Other Music – The Passion HiFi, https://www.thepassionhifi.com

We talk with Nick Hay of Howell Property Group about some of the cheaper housing stock In Tasmania's Central Highlands attracting buyer interest despite temperatures dropping as low as -13.9 degrees.  Listen here: https://apple.co/3wub8Le ► Subscribe here to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/user-xyelbri7gupo ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealestatepodcast/?hl=en  ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070592715418 ► Email:  myrealestatepodcast@gmail.com    The latest real estate news, trends and predictions for Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We include home buying tips, commercial real estate, property market analysis and real estate investment strategies. Including real estate trends, finance and real estate agents and brokers. Plus real estate law and regulations, and real estate development insights. And real estate investing for first home buyers, real estate market reports and real estate negotiation skills. We include Hobart, Darwin, Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Geelong, Townsville, Cairns, Ballarat, Bendigo, Launceston, Mackay, Rockhampton, Coffs Harbour.     #sydneyproperty #Melbourneproperty #brisbaneproperty #perthproperty 

Join me, Stacey Curcio, as I chat with Andrew and Tali Brownlie from Andalia Pastoral, nestled in the Central Highlands of Queensland. Known for their exceptional paddock-to-plate offerings, including grass-fed and finished beef, lamb, goat, and old breed pasture-raised pork (as well as tallow, lard and honey!), the Brownlies are dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainable products to their local community. Discover their simple yet powerful vision: creating healthy land and healthy people. Hear firsthand how their commitment to family, customers, landscape, and animals translates into every aspect of their work. Tali shares the transformative power of rest and its impact on growth, drawing parallels to our own health and the importance of sufficient sleep in our busy lives. Andrew delves into the idea that "we are what we eat, eats," highlighting the nuances of animal diets and the importance of understanding the food we consume. They also discuss the need to unlearn conventional norms about food appearance and embrace nutrient and dietary diversity for better health and longevity. For more information on Andalia Pastoral, head to their website: https://andaliapastoral.com.au/ Enjoy!

Welcome back to our fourth edition! This week, we delve into the latest wildlife game regulations and the regulatory impact statement. We'll also provide an update on the Central Highlands and discuss the newly released Victorian Harvest Data. Joining Paul once again is Sean Kilkenny. They kick off with news on the New South Wales Hunter Education course and then dive into the implications of the new Wildlife Game Regulations in Victoria, emphasizing the importance of public feedback via the Engage Victoria website. The episode also covers the recent member survey, the establishment of the Great Outdoors Task Force, and insights from the Victorian Harvest Data. Discover the trends in deer hunting and the significance of game status for hunters in Victoria. Tune in for an informative discussion that highlights key issues, regulatory changes, and valuable data for hunters and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

 Acknowledgement of Country //Grace caught up with Serwa Naghshbandi to discuss her studies in the history music resistance and the role coded singing plays in activism and resistance against oppression and as an act of survival. Serwa is a Kurdish-Iranian independent scholar and educator, and she has recently been exploring women's singing as a practice of care. Their conversation includes selected songs that Serwa uses to explore coded singing and its impact. Tuesday Breakfast interviewed Professor Heidi Norman is a leading Australian researcher in the field of Aboriginal political history previously. Her research sits in the field of history and draws on the cognate disciplines anthropology, political-economy, cultural studies and political theory. Heidi joined the Tuesday Breakfast show to tell them about new research undertaken by UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture researchers on behalf of Reconciliation Australia, exploring attitudes towards, barriers to, and enablers of truth-telling in Australia. One of the ways we combat imperialism, colonialism and capitalism at large is through intersectional solidarity between movements. Throughout history we have seen time and time again that unity works to fight for a better world. To speak more about this, Rob interviewed Basem, who is the founder of Queer Arabs Australia, an organisation dedicated to bringing LGBTQIA+ Arab/MENA communities together.  Zyara is a social support group for Queer Arabs run by Queer Arabs in Arabic.Warburton Environment President Nic Fox, who, supported by the groups Wildlife for the Central Highlands and Victorian Forest Alliance, is taking the Victorian State Government to court for violating its own environmental protection laws. Rob spoke with Nic about the extent of the violation, the damage to vital habitats, and what's next for the court case. To help support the case, please email your local MP as well as both the State and Federal Environment Ministers to demand stronger environmental laws to protect forests as well as their inhabitants across the continent. Songs//Leve Palestina by Kofia BandWin Almalayeen Where Are the Millions  by Julia Boutros - Win Almalayeen  

In this episode of the Australian Deer Podcast, Paul Gray, the lead of marketing and events at the ADA, breaks down the latest developments in the deer landscapes of Australia. Assisting him in this crucial exploration is Sean Kilkenny, the lead for advocacy and deer management. The discussion navigates the Tasmanian election aftermath, the liberal minority government formation, their commitments for the hunting season, and the status of the Tasmanian Game Council. Scott Freeman, the Tasmanian coordinator and ADA representative, receives special recognition for his accomplishment within the Game Council. The episode also provides an overview of the recent AgFest event that witnessed an impressive turnout and constructive discussions about quality deer management. The Central Highlands' future outlook stands as a prime topic, with indications of ongoing discussions and movements regarding its fate. Boosting potential economic impacts, the Great Outdoors Task Force secures funding and reinforces its ongoing advocacy work. The episode concludes with highlights from the Hunter Education Event in Victoria and acknowledges the students' participation and improvements for future events. Commendably, the ADA ceparters appreciated the community for its support and contributions towards various events, establishing a sense of unity and gratitude. This podcast serves as a comprehensive guide, updating listeners monthly on unfolding news, updates, and valuable insights into the fascinating Australian deer world.

The dry weather in Tasmania has led to the cancellation of the annual Trout Weekend at Liawenee in the Central Highlands.

The Victorian Government is looking at potentially reclassifying 390,000 hectares of State Forest in the Central Highlands that is currently for public use into National Parks. Please access the link (by clicking here) and give your feedback before 6th of May 2024.

“How many of us are in our 40s now only just learning how to be artists again because we were told we weren't any good at it?”Bel is raising her two boys (aged 8 and 5) alongside her sister and daughter (aged 6) with the loving support of their parents. They all live & learn together on four acres overlooking the beautiful Derwent River in the Central Highlands of Tasmania. This multigenerational family are an inspiring example of folk who have dared to do things a little differently. They are all reaping the benefits of living life without school, with plenty of love and support.SUMMARYBorn and bred Tassie girl Bel attended a tiny primary school (42 kids in total) and aside from two difficult years, she mostly loved school. She had a great memory, was an early effortless reader and eager to please - a teacher's dream!Bel always knew she wanted to be a mum, but was unlucky in love. After a few nudges from others, she woke up one morning and thought, I'm just going to do it myself. It felt like the right thing to do and it was a straight forward IVF experience.Bel recalls how one property sparked all their imaginations and brought three generations of the one family together, six years ago.Her eldest son enjoyed his kindergarten experience so it came as a shock to Bel when his teacher suggested he would be labelled a naughty kid at school for being a bit of dreamer and that maybe she should consider homeschooling.When Tassie borders re-opened post covid lockdown, Bel's hand was forced into giving homeschooling a chance so to keep her family healthy in order to keep her business running.They began with a play based pre-school curriculum at home and were learning & deschooling on the fly with their choice to homeschool being a last minute decision."And then by the time I'd really read into homeschooling, I was like, well, this is it. I can't go back now.”How Bel is able to run her business, unschool her kids and take care of herself and her familyBel outlines how each member of the family has a different role to play in the larger dynamic of this multigenerational household and how these have naturally fallen into place over the years.Despite easily deschooling, Bel still gets the reading wobbles! Don't we all?Freedom and time together are her favourite aspects of homeschooling.Homeschooling kids deserve to have interests that aren't an educational topic.CONNECTInstagram - @bel.birdsNOTE: This is an abridged version of the show notes.Follow the link below to find quotes, links and references to all resources, books and inspiration Bel shares in this episode:FULL SHOW NOTES HEREConnect with us:Instagram - @australianhomeschoolstoriesSubstack - Australian Homeschool StoriesThis podcast is recorded on the lands of the Bunurong people of the Kulin nation. I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, always will be aboriginal land.

Youth Agricultural Cooperatives in the Palestinian Central Highlands (West Bank) by Institute for Palestine Studies

Jim Colligan shares stories of Viet Nam, 1969. Thank you Ranger Colligan for your service to America. 1LT Colligan served as an Infantry Platoon Leader and then as a 23 year old Company Commander with the 4th Infantry Division, responsible for the Central Highlands sector of the war. Among the many valuable lessons learned, Jim tells us about the joys of being a "Winter Ranger" (5:50), the Every Day's a Tuesday mindset (12:35), the proper Spit Shine technique (24:00), Race Cars (28:20) and Business tips (29:20).   This episode was sponsored by the New England Chapter of the US Army Ranger Association (USARA). NEC-USARA, in association with www.lukeleaders1248.com is raising funds for educational scholarships for children of Army Rangers. You can donate to this charity thru the website or Venmo @luke-leaders The intro and outro music is from the brilliant licks of the "master" Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day. 

It's Tuesday, February 6th, AD 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus.  (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Vietnamese Christian given 4.5-year prison sentence The People's Court of Phu Yen in Vietnam has sentenced religious freedom activist Nay Y. Blang to four years and six months in prison for the crime of "abusing democratic freedoms" during the trial on January 26, 2024, reports Radio Free Asia.   Pastor Blang used his private home in the eastern coastal province of Phu Yen to gather for meetings, pray, and have online fellowship with some key figures of the  Central Highlands Evangelical Church of Christ, a church which is not recognized nor approved by the Communist Vietnamese government. He was falsely accused of “gathering forces, dividing the national unity bloc, inciting secession, self-rule, and establishing a separate state for ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands.” Nicaragua unfairly jailed 11 pastors The Nicaraguan government has jailed 11 pastors, and fined an American missionary for eight evangelistic campaigns conducted last year, accusing them of “organized crime.”   The government has indicted dozens of Catholic Churches as well, and removed hundreds of Evangelical groups thus far.   Mountain Gateway, a Protestant Christian group led by Britt Hancock, an American missionary, inspired 200,000 people to attend a crusade in the capital city of Managua last year. Hancock talked to Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council, on Washington Watch, about the amazing openness of the Nicaraguan people to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. HANCOCK: “Every space that we got for a campaign, God filled it up with extremely desperate people. We did eight evangelism campaigns starting in February. We did the last one in November. We ended up getting the national plaza called the Plaza de Fe in Managua. We had 200,000 people the second night there. It was just a massive response.” Sadly, the Nicaraguan government has put a stop to it, falsely claiming that Mountain Gateway is guilty of money laundering and organized crime.  Mountain Gateway denied these false allegations. Indeed, the Evangelical group has diligently followed all legal requirements in the U.S. and Nicaragua that apply to non-profit and faith-based groups.  Britt Hancock himself has been indicted. In addition, six Latin American countries, including Mexico, have agreed to arrest him if he enters these countries, and will extradite him to the Nicaraguan government.  MacArthur removes Alistair Begg from conference over controversial remarks The Christian Post reports that Pastor Alistair Begg, the host of “Truth for Life” heard on 1,800 Christian radio stations, has been removed from John MacArthur's Shepherd's Conference speakers' lineup. The reason?  He made controversial comments encouraging a grandmother to attend her grandson's wedding to a transgender person. On his broadcast, Begg summarized her concerns this way. BEGG: “My grandson is about to be married to a transgender person. I don't know what to do about this, and I'm calling to ask you to tell me what to do,' which is a huge responsibility. People may not like this answer, but I asked the grandmother, ‘Does your grandson understand your belief in Jesus?' ‘Yes.' ‘Does your grandson understand that your belief in Jesus makes it such that you can't countenance, in any affirming way, the choices that he has made in life?' ‘Yes.' “I said, ‘Well, then okay, as long as he knows that, then I suggest that you do go to the ceremony, and I suggest that you buy them a gift.' ‘Oh,' she said, ‘What?' She was caught off guard. I said, ‘Well, here's the thing. Your love for them may catch them off guard, but your absence will simply reinforce the fact that they said these people are what I always thought -- judgmental, critical.' It is a fine line, isn't it?” World Magazine founder Joe Belz has died Christian Education advocate and founder of World Magazine Joel Belz died on Sunday at 82 years of age. Joel launched World Magazine in 1986, and served as Moderator for the PCA General Assembly in 2003. World News Group includes an editorial staff of about 60 reporters, editors, producers, and designers. Together, they reach an audience of 500,000 readers and listeners. Paul's words in 2 Timothy 4:7-8 seem especially appropriate as we consider the life of Joel Belz. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” King Charles III has cancer In the providence of God, King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, reports the BBC.  Neither the type of his cancer nor the stage of his cancer has been revealed. The 75-year-old monarch was coronated 10 months ago, after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.  Catholic Church split over Pope's urging to bless homosexual relationships The Rome-based Catholic Church is experiencing a worldwide division on the Pope's encouragement of blessings for homosexual relationships, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Supporting the move are Catholics in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, and Spain. However, Catholic leadership in Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Hungary, and Poland oppose the Pope's recommendation. 30-year mortgage rate over 7% again The 30-year fixed mortgage rate popped back up over 7%, reports Mortgage News Daily. It's the first time since last December. Senate's $118 billion bipartisan aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and border The U.S. Senate is considering a bill containing $118.2 billion of bipartisan aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern U.S. border, reports The New York Post. It includes $60.1 billion for Ukraine aid, $14.1 billion for Israel and $20.2 billion to handle the illegal immigration problems on the U.S. border. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing a bill which would only fund Israel's war against Hamas, reports CNBC. Los Angeles' downpour And finally, Los Angeles, California is getting drenched. Rainfall of 6.35 inches has fallen in 24 hours from Sunday morning to Monday morning, reports KTLA. The city of Anchorage, Alaska has received over 100 inches of snow this year, reports FoxWeather. That's approaching a record for the city of 134 inches. So far, 8.3 feet of snow, and there are reports of commercial roofs collapsing throughout the city.   Plus, New Jersey and Tennessee have also seen record snowfalls this year. Jeremiah 5:23-24 offers Biblical insight. “But this people has a defiant and rebellious heart; They have revolted and departed. They do not say in their heart, ‘Let us now fear the Lord our God, Who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season. He reserves for us the appointed weeks of the harvest.'” Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, February 6th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com).  Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

berni m janssen, a text artist, performer, Creative Director, and facilitator, works solo and with artists (musicians, performers, writers, composers, visual artists) from diverse communities to make art for over 40 years. She has been an artsworker, artist in residence, workshop facilitator, mentor. Her work appears in books, anthologies, magazines and online. She lives in Dja Dja Wurrung Country in the Central Highlands of Victoria. Her book, ENA (Hullick Studios, 2022), is a text art book that draws on the traditions of poetry and ‘spoken word' art forms. The text is narrated by the character, ENA, who is a feminist looking back on her life as a young activist and then contemplating her position in the world as an older creative thinker. The book is available for purchase here: https://hullickstudios.com/product/ena-berni-m-janssen-book/Her book, between wind and water (Spinifex Press, 2018), is a series of poems that tell the stories of people who, after a windfarm is built in their neighbourhood, find that they begin to experience problems, including sleep disruption, headaches, nausea, anxiety. These poems tell of their experience and of their trying to make sense of what is happening. The book is available for purchase here: https://www.spinifexpress.com.au/shop/p/9781925581591 Photo: Vicki JonesProduction and Interview: Tina Giannoukos 

Grilled pork in a bamboo tube was recently named one of the Top 100 special dishes of Vietnam. You can try this dish when you visit Vietnam's Central Highlands, or abbreviate the list of ingredients and try making this dish at home. A: Hello! Welcome to this week's edition of VOV 24/7's“Food delight”. We're A and B, very happy to be on the air with you. B: Hello, guys and gals. Did you know that bamboo can be a substitute for pots and pans? Let me tell you about grilled pork in a bamboo tube, a specialty of Vietnam's Central Highlands. A: Pork and bamboo together create a dish with an irresistibly delicious taste. The meat comes out tender with a golden colour and a blend of aromas imparted to it by the bamboo and the leaves.B: Typical spices used to marinate the pork include chili, green pepper, cilantro, and sweet basil. It is worth noting that the ingredients must be very fresh, including the bamboo tube.A: Tran Thi Kim Lien, deputy chef at the Kotam ecological tourism site in Dak Lak province, says this dish is not hard to make, but requires time for preparation and cooking.“We must choose pork slices with lean meat, fat, and skin, which offers a full spectrum of meaty flavors. We only cut the bamboo when customers order the dish, to ensure the bamboo tube's freshness, sweetness, and flavor when grilled. We collect the herbs ourselves, and mix our own spice blends,” said Lien.A: First, marinate the pork for about 15 minutes to allow the spices to soak into each fiber before putting it into the bamboo tube. Cover the two ends of the tube with banana leaves and grill over charcoal or in a high-pressure cooker for 1 hour.B: Grilling over charcoal requires cooks to turn the bamboo tube regularly so that the grilled pork is cooked evenly. The meat can be served when the outer shell of the bamboo tube turns dark yellow.A: This pork meat will look like steamed pork, but has a special flavor and sweetness from the membrane inside the tube. The meat remains soft and the skin is crispy.B: This dish is served with salt, green chili, and herbs. The pungent taste of chili and the aroma of the meat create an appealing dish.“Grilled pork in a bamboo tube has the unique character of the Central Highlands. The seasonings are absorbed into each fiber, creating an unforgettable taste. You can smell the mixture of lemongrass, galangal, pepper, and aromatic herbs that only grow in the Central Highlands,” said Nguyen Thi Hoai Bao, a fan of this dish in Dak Lak province.A: Grilled pork in a bamboo tube was recently named one of the Top 100 special dishes of Vietnam.B: You can try this dish when you visit Vietnam's Central Highlands, or abbreviate the list of ingredients and try making this dish at home.A: For more recipes, visit vovworld.vn/Food-delight, where several recipes are already waiting. Join us again next week for more ideas for diversifying your menu. And now, goodbye!Pork and bamboo together create a dish with an irresistibly delicious taste. (Photo: VOV) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we identify community and natural resource needs? What are people doing to thrive as well as survive? Executive Director Nelson Muiru of Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO) talks with Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt for a second episode on how they seek to balance the everyday social and financial needs of people and communities in the Central Highlands of Kenya in East Africa with important natural resource needs. Farming is a primary livelihood and source of sustenance for many people in rural Kenya. At the same time, people and communities rely on forests for timber and charcoal for everyday use and as a source of income. Therefore, it is essential to understand community needs and what people require to thrive while balancing and communicating how indigenous forests provide critical ecosystem services such as water catchment, erosion control, air purification, and pollinator habitat that benefit the local community, towns along the Kikuyu Escarpment, and even cities like Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Mombasa. KENVO provides community-based leadership and education to link farmers and communities to existing and emerging markets for farm and forest crops, value-added agricultural consumer goods, and non-timber forest products. To learn more about Kijabe Environment Volunteers' (KENVO) community-focused conservation work, please visit https://kenvo.org/To join the Virginia Soil Health Coalition and pledge your support for soil health, please visit https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/ and https://4thesoil/take-the-pledgeTo nourish and (re)imagine collaboration, conservation, and community, plan to register and attend the upcoming 2023 Virginia Farm to Table Conference.

How do you work with communities and individual farmers to build trust and achieve multiple social, financial, and ecological goals? Executive Director Nelson Muiru of Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO) talks with Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt about how their organization seeks to maximize biodiversity, ecosystem services, and food security in the Central Highlands of Kenya in East Africa. Like many countries, Kenya is working to conserve and preserve non-renewable resources (i.e., soil, water, culturally significant forests, etc.) to benefit people's livelihoods and communities. KENVO provides leadership and education to conserve biodiversity in the Kikuyu Escarpment, while also preserving natural habitats, protecting water quality, and building soil health. For Nelson and his colleagues, this means working closely with local communities to identify mutually beneficial goals and advancing eco-friendly income-generating businesses (e.g., forest farming, beekeeping, water bottling, solar-dried foods) through trust, accountability, and ongoing conversations with farmers and communities. To learn more about Kijabe Environment Volunteers' (KENVO) community-focused conservation work, please visit https://kenvo.org/To join the Virginia Soil Health Coalition and pledge your support for soil health, please visit https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/ and https://4thesoil/take-the-pledgeTo nourish and (re)imagine collaboration, conservation, and community, plan to register and attend the upcoming 2023 Virginia Farm to Table Conference.

Meg Tate (nee McCosker) (L: Meg McCosker) hails from Emerald, QLD, where her roots are firmly embedded in the world of crop production and livestock management. After high school, she studied a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, with a specialisation in Crop Science and Agribusiness from CQ University. Prior to her most recent role as an Agriculture Workforce Officer, Meg served as an Agronomist, lending her expertise to the agricultural landscape of the Central Highlands region. In her capacity as an Agriculture Workforce Officer, Meg demonstrated her commitment to agricultural education and training. During her time at CHRRUP, Meg played a pivotal role in the conceptualisation and implementation of the LEADAg pilot program in 2022 and its expansion in 2023. Meg's journey has now taken her south to Goondiwindi, where she continues her contribution to the agricultural sector. Alongside her husband, she is poised to make further strides in this dynamic industry. Don't forget to send us an email if you know of a story that we should tell at hello@generationag.com.au *Become a Patreon Partner* - https://patreon.com/generationag Find us here: Instagram: @generation.ag Twitter: @generation_ag Website: www.generationag.com.au

#georgia #folklore In this story, there is a terrible couple. The husband sets off to not be in the house any more and he comes across a wishing stone. This stone can get him all sorts of wonderful things. But what will his wife say? and what about the king who wants everything? Don't worry, the good for nothing has a plan. Source: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop Narrator: Dustin Steichmann Music: MUSIQUES DE TBILISI • ENSEMBLE MTZETAMZE Sound Effects: 10 Minute Rain by Dustin Steichmann Podcast Shoutout: Mamalyfe This podcast discuss the ups and downs of motherhood seen through the eyes of a stay at home mom ( me!) and also discuss the issues that us women face in our everyday lives. This is Motherhood at its best. We're not perfect but we're making it!!!! Listener Shoutout: Antananarivo, Madagascar. Antananarivo was originally the site of a town called Analamanga, meaning "Blue Forest" in the Central Highlands dialect of the Malagasy language. Music recommendation: Zior Park - BLACK FIN Video by Headliner Picture Credit: "Khvamli/Khomli Mountain cliff/massive from Gelaty monastery Kutaisi" by rost8668 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandman-stories/message

Less than 30 per cent of Queensland now drought-declared with rainfall a 'welcome relief' with Rockhampton, Central Highlands, Woorabinda, Barcoo and more than half of Barcaldine local government areas (LGA) having their drought status revoked next month.

Sarah Vincent is the Education Director at the Highlands Center for Natural History. As a member of the Education team, Sarah brings a passion for science and a love for education. Sarah brings experience in environmental and educational leadership – constantly learning from and celebrating the communities that make up the Central Highlands, human and non-human. She works hard to facilitate meaningful experiences for people in nature, about nature, and most importantly, with nature. She is the *brand new* mother of Sylvia and the wife of Andrew. Episode notes: https://highlandscenter.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/prescottwomanpodcast/support

Ken is an historian and preservationist and a chronicler of neglected Montana history at the Overholser Historical Research Center in Fort Benton and the Great Falls/Cascade County Historic Preservation Commission. Ken served in Naval Intelligence for nearly thirty years with eleven years of sea duty in the Pacific and Indian Oceans during the Vietnam War and Cold War contingency operations. During Operation Homecoming he served as escort and debriefer for senior Navy Prisoner of War James Bond Stockdale. Ken's book "Cold War Montana" on Montana's indispensable role in the war against Communism. Utilizing the Lend-Lease pipeline, Soviet spies ferried stolen nuclear and industrial secrets, loaded in diplomatic pouches, from Great Falls to the Soviet Union. Army nurse Lieutenant Diane Carlson served as "an angel of mercy" at the Pleiku Evacuation Hospital in the Central Highlands in Vietnam. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support

Mr. DePasquale grew up in South Brooklyn N.Y during the 40's, 50's and 60's with a mother who was always on welfare and a step father who wanted nothing to do with him, as a result he developed street smarts and survival skills which later helped in his career. During the peak of the Viet-Nam war Mr. DePasquale attempted to dodge the draft by having a local Godfather sign him up for the local Army Reserves, this only pro-longed to inevitable and his Reserve unit was later activated to active duty and he wound up in the Central Highlands of Viet-Nam. Upon Mr. DePasquale's return to the U.S; and being greatly discouraged by the war, he moved himself and family to Australia where he met David Hackworth, an Army retiree who was portrayed in the movie Apocalypse Now with Marlon Brando and another American named Jay who he later helped smuggle $250,000.00 out of the country. Mr. DePasquale had to later flee the country with his son after the loss of his money and business, leaving his wife behind. Mr. DePasquale re-entered the Army and was re-assigned to Germany, because of his past experience he was on the fast track for promotions averaging an increase in pay grade every year. Being burned out from working the German streets as a undercover drug dealer, he and three friends from Brooklyn planned to rob a Army payroll truck. Having failed at the robbery and not getting caught turned out to be a major turning point his life, he was later recruited by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), an elite group working directly for the Secretary of Defense Dick Chaney. He continued on the fast track for promotions and after his promotion to Chief Warrant Officer, was designated for Special Operations and temporarily assigned to Panama where he assisted the CIA with the capture of Manuel Noreiga. During his Special Operations assignment he met a Captain who was also involved with Noreiga but smuggling drugs for him using U.S. planes. Mr. DePasquale later retired In 1998 from the Military after a mass murder of kids and their Father on the installation he was assigned as Special Agent in Charge and which could have been avoided if it were not for politics. After retirement he purchased a 47' sail boat and sailed along the west coast trying to forget some his past, while in San Diego was notified by his wife she wanted a divorce. Mr. DePasquale now lives in Florida where he continues to look for adventures. - http://trueadventuresofavagabond.com******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

Extraordinary Valor is the story of Special Forces Major John Duffy's Medal of Honor gallantry at Firebase Charlie, and the heroism of South Vietnamese paratrooper, Major Lê Văn Mễ, who fought by his side. It is the true story of their battle to defend Charlie Hill, a key to holding Vietnam's Central Highlands during North Vietnam's 1972 Easter Offensive. John Joseph Duffy was born in New York City; Le Van Mễ in a small village outside the old imperial capital of Hue in South Vietnam. Living on opposite sides of the globe, they come together in the heat of war in Southeast Asia when Major Duffy is assigned as the American advisor to the elite South Vietnamese 11th Airborne Battalion where Mễ is second in command. The battalion receives the order to “Fight to the Death” on Charlie Hill. After two weeks of intense combat, hundreds lay dead and those still standing are out of food, water, and medical supplies. Their ammunition is nearly gone. Duffy and Mễ draw on their bond of friendship and trust to make a selfless two-man last stand against the final North Vietnamese human wave assault. Both are badly wounded, Duffy multiple times. Their heroic action allows 36 members of the 471-man battalion to escape and be rescued. The rest are killed, captured, or missing in action. William Reeder enlisted in the Army in 1965.  He had two tours of duty in Vietnam flying OV-1 Mohawk reconnaissance airplanes and AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters. On his second combat tour, he was shot down and captured by the North Vietnamese, spending nearly a year as a prisoner of war. Through the Valley is his memoir of that experience. Deanne Bonner Simpson, counselor at Legal Help for Veterans, reviews the PACT ACT.

Excerpt narrated by Edison McDaniels Butter Bar By William Peter Grasso Vietnam 1967: Jif Miles may be a military legacy, descended from proven warriors—his father is a retired general, his mother a former guerilla fighter—but in country, he's just another second lieutenant, a green rookie wearing that gold insignia of rank dismissively known as the butter bar. Combat leaders aren't born, though; they're made. As the strategic misconceptions of the American high command trigger major battles in the Central Highlands, the deadly trials that will mold Jif Miles into a soldier and leader of men come at a blistering pace. But when those battles end, his tour of duty—and the war—will be far from over. There'll be more trials lurking for him at every turn of the calendar. A lifelong student of history, William Peter Grasso served in the US Army and is retired after a career in the aircraft maintenance industry. His devotion to all things historical, military, and aviation remains unabated and continues to inspire his fiction.

A cold snap around Tasmania, how are farmers preparing, we talk to Central Highlands farmer Will Bignell, soaring input costs, why can't Australia be self sufficient in fertilisers? Assoc. Professor Kathy Evans on the new drought hub and how it's connecting scientists with farmers

A typical hot night at the Da Lat Night Market, located in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Locals crowd around an ice cream stand, where they order fresh strawberries chopped into ice cream and rolled up. Small motorbikes are everywhere.  Recorded by Dan Rosato. 

The new Tasmanian Primary Industries Minister Jo Palmer says sustainability will be the main focus of ministerial decisions in the portfolio, and Central Highlands fat lamb farmer Ron Sonners says Anzac Day is a very important day for his family after serving two decades in the Army and having a son in service.

The extended family all play their role harvesting the olives even though it's in winter in the Central Highlands

Vietnam has become the first country to officially sign up to the new Ag Visa for Australia but it's now known how many workers will come to Australia, and it's an all family affair when it comes to harvesting the olives at one grove in Tasmania's Central Highlands even though the harvest is in winter.

A lawyer who successfully represented two Victorian men in gaining compensation for the effects of noise from a wind farm says the decision has ramifications for Tasmania, as lawyer Dominica Tannock is also representing the No Turbine Action Group in Tasmania's Central Highlands where Epuron is planning the St Patricks Plains wind farm

A group of residents and shack owners in the Central Highlands of Tasmania remain concerned about the site of the planned St Patricks Plains wind farm, and the group says the biggest worry is possible noise from the 47 turbines but the company developing the farm Epuron believes the site is perfect for the project.

Some residents and shack owners in Tasmania's Central Highlands say they remain concerned about the site of the St Patricks Plains wind farm

Reports of an ape-like bipedal mammal have been documented in the Central Highlands area of Vietnam all the way back to the beginning of the 19th century, when the region came under French control and was known as Indo-China, progressively explored by missionaries and adventurers. The actual first reference to these creatures in literature comes from 1820. Before US occupancy in the later 20th century, villagers of the central highlands had kept the French and other Vietnamese at bay, holding to their solitude and simple means of existence. For 10% off your first month of online therapy, visit www.betterhelp.com/pnw or www.pridecounseling.com/pnwpod Make your 2022 one of growth and development. And don't forget to watch this interview on the PNW Sasquatch Shadows Instagram and YouTube Channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pnwsasquatchshadows/message

Our first cast is with NSW fly fisher Rob Lennon who had a cracking time chasing the big lake trout of the Central Highlands of Victoria at Millbrook lakes.

Mistress Carrie's Uncle Gary, or better known as Uncle Froggy. One of the men who inspired her to give back in support of our men and women in uniform. He is a Vietnam veteran, who served as a Long Range Reconnaissance Patrolling the US Army, in the Central Highlands in 1968. He is also a Purple Heart recipient. Learn more about the LRRP's in Vietnam here. Click here for the episode playlist featuring some of Uncle Froggy's favorites Thanks to Latini Creative Solutions &  Jumptown Skydiving for sponsoring this episode. Find Mistress Carrie here. The Mistress Carrie Backstage Pass on Patreon Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Cameo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices