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Bonsoy Isotonics Presents... Bonsoy Blitzed with High Flying Chang Lord Dane Henry! Layed up with a busted pin after an air gorn wrong at Lowers Dane-o gives us the run down on how long he'll be out, his highlights from Ballito and how he sees the upcoming Chang at Huntington Beach playing out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ok - I talk about harp happiness a lot. Really a lot. That's because playing the harp has always brought me happiness. Sure, playing the harp is hard work sometimes, and I've had my share of frustration too, but for me the challenges are outweighed by the joy every time. It's the joy that keeps me going and I hope that your own harp happiness sustains and inspires you too. I mention this because I have a special guest on today's show and she positively radiates harp happiness. Her name is Alexandra Chang, and if you haven't heard of her already, just listening to her talk about her love of music and the harp is going to make you fall in love with her. Alex is an electric acoustic harpist and composer and as you will hear, much of her performing is collaborative improvisation, particularly with the Rock City Falls Trio, a cross-genre ensemble. She recently completed a Jazz and Sonic Music residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for performance and composition and premiered the work A Shared Woven Melody at the Jazz and Sonic Arts Concert as part of their 2024 Gather Listen Hear Summer Arts Festival. She was awarded the 2025 Art Connects Artist Grant. Art Connects is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts & New York State. She teaches at Rutgers University as an Associate Professor of Practice at the Arts, Culture and Media Department. She is also the co-director of Improv Spaces and runs the Improv Spaces Music Festival, based in upstate New York, with creative partner percussionist Adam Forman. But before I play our conversation for you, I want to preview three things she mentions that give a more complete picture of her musicianship than just the raw facts from her bio. First, she practices the pedal harp every day. Second, she always has music by Bach on her music stand. And third, she's only been playing the harp for six years. Yep, I couldn't believe it either. I will play a clip from one of the selections on her album at the end of our conversation. I want you to hear from her first. So without any more delay, here is my conversation with harpist Alexandra Chang. Links to things I think you might be interested in that were mentioned in the podcast episode: Where to find Alex: Her website: https://www.alexchangmusic.com/ Her bandcamp link: https://alexchang.bandcamp.com/ The Topos Festival where Alex will be playing with the Rock City Falls Trio: Improv Spaces | Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) Improv Spaces Music Festival on Sept. 6: Improv Spaces Music Festival | Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Get involved in the show! Send your questions and suggestions for future podcast episodes to me at podcast@harpmastery.com Looking for a transcript for this episode? Did you know that if you subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts you will have access to their transcripts of each episode? LINKS NOT WORKING FOR YOU? FInd all the show resources here: https://www.harpmastery.com/blog/Episode-271
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More than just housing, Arbor 515 gives Salt Lake City residents the opportunity to build a future. The new development, a conversion of a former office building financed by Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), provides housing for residents earning between 25% and 55% of the area median income while also offering a unique opportunity to build equity.According to developer Chris Parker, director of the Perpetual Housing Fund (PHF), most of the building's annual cash flow will be returned to residents. If Arbor 515 is refinanced or sold, residents will also receive direct payments based on the length of time they have lived in their apartments. PHF, a lean non-profit with community-first capital sources, is able to share the majority of all annual cashflow, long-term equity generation, and future refinance/sale proceeds with the residents living in a PHF project.To learn more how this innovative approach is helping low income renters build financial security and explore whether similar ideas could help address Hawaiʻi's housing challenges, please listen Senator Chang and Chris Parker's intriguing conversation!! You can also watch this webinar on Senator Chang's YouTube page: HERE.
2012 World Champ and Pipe Master Joel Parkinson weighs in on the penultimate day of competition at the first Chang of the year in Ballito as Aussies get obliterated save for Cronulla Shire weapon Jarvis Earle. Can he go all the way?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DJz left town, so naturally the ShowCast seized control of Talking Trek! Tarpy, Matters, Puttz and Destro take over the studio for a wide-ranging discussion about the current state of Star Trek Fleet Command. Has anything released since April been genuinely essential? Are the Athena, Female Spock, Territory Control additions and Academy progression changing the wider game, or are they simply powerful tools locked inside their own loops? The crew breaks down modern G6 progression, faction ship requirements, Territory hostile mechanics, Female Spock crewing, Duo Wave Defense, the Academy refinery, officer laurels and the massive Sigma resource requirements waiting on the road to G7. Community members also join the stage to share their experiences and debate whether STFC's renewed focus on existing content is finally moving the game in a healthier direction. The conversation also covers upcoming Alliance Tournament changes, the pause created by the Anthology arc, player choice, content creator feedback and whether now is finally a good time for hesitant commanders to enter G6. And because this is a ShowCast takeover, the episode eventually abandons all discipline and becomes a heated debate about the greatest adaptation of The Odyssey. Topics include: Star Trek Fleet Command G6 and G7 progression USS Athena Duo Wave Defense Starfleet Academy refinery Female Spock crews Territory Control hostiles Faction ship requirements Officer laurels Alliance Tournaments Anthology arc Vengeance progression Sigma Tritanium Community feedback 00:00 – The ShowCast Takes Command 02:35 – Tonight's G6 Progression Debate 04:27 – Has Anything Since April Been Must-Have? 07:11 – DJz Is Officially on Vacation 10:20 – Faction Ships and the New G6 Reality 14:04 – Progress Without Feeling More Powerful 18:34 – Is Recent Content Changing Anyone's Game? 22:30 – Female Spock and Territory Hostile Crews 27:39 – Female Spock, Chang and Flocs Crew Advice 35:48 – Community Members Join the Conversation 36:08 – Updating Old Content Instead of Adding More 42:45 – Is the Academy Refinery Actually Worth It? 46:51 – Preparing for G7's Sigma Resource Wall 50:02 – Required Ships Finally Mean Required Ships 52:43 – Duo Waves Become “Dancing Waves” 54:30 – Athena Research and Refinery Progression 1:06:09 – Officer Laurels and the Athena's Future Value 1:20:13 – Destro Returns and Builds Bread Voltron 1:21:03 – Can We Judge Academy Content Yet? 1:26:34 – Alliance Tournament Task Changes 1:35:56 – Why Slow Progression May Be Intentional 1:37:13 – Content Creator Feedback Is Being Used 1:45:00 – Are New Loops Helpful Beyond Themselves? 1:58:00 – G6 Progression, Accessibility and Player Choice 2:10:00 – The Moving Goalposts of New Content 2:20:00 – Fixing the Journey Through G6 2:28:59 – Should Players Finally Move Into G6? 2:31:02 – The Great Odyssey Adaptation Debate 2:32:00 – Final Thoughts and Closing Chaos
China's COVID-19 infection level has remained stable at a low level despite a recent uptick, and there is no need for the public to be unduly concerned about normal fluctuations in case numbers as the disease has evolved into a common respiratory virus, a health expert said on Thursday.一名卫生专家周四表示，近期新冠感染病例虽略有回升，但我国新冠感染整体仍维持低位平稳态势；新冠已演变为常见呼吸道病毒，公众无需对病例数量的正常波动过度担忧。Chang Zhaorui, a researcher at the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said national COVID-19 activity has remained at a low level since October.中国疾病预防控制中心研究员常昭瑞称，自去年 10 月以来，全国新冠病毒传播活动一直处于低水平。The epidemic situation showed signs of flaring up in late May this year but returned to low-level circulation by mid-June.今年 5 月下旬疫情曾出现小幅反弹，到 6 月中旬已回落至低流行水平。Chang said that the positivity rate of COVID-19 infections at sentinel hospitals has recently increased. Data from the CDC showed that China reported 79,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in June, including 130 severe cases and one related death.常昭瑞表示，近期哨点医院新冠病毒检测阳性率有所上升。中国疾控中心数据显示，6 月全国新增新冠确诊病例 7.9 万例，其中重症 130 例、新冠相关死亡 1 例。However, she said the overall epidemic is only showing a modest upward trend and remains at a low level.但她指出，整体疫情仅小幅上升，仍处在低流行区间。She added that the dominant strain circulating in China is the NB.1.8.1 lineage variant, and current surveillance has not detected any new variants that pose additional public health risks.她补充，我国当前主流流行毒株为 NB.1.8.1 变异分支，现有监测未发现会带来额外公共卫生风险的新型变异株。"The novel coronavirus has now evolved into a common respiratory infectious disease. The public need not be overly concerned about regular fluctuations in the epidemic," she said.她表示：“新冠病毒现已演变为常见呼吸道传染病，公众不必为疫情的周期性小幅波动过度焦虑。”Xi Jingjing, spokeswoman for the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, said the overall level of respiratory infectious diseases also remains low, with rhinovirus and parainfluenza virus showing only mild activity.国家疾病预防控制局新闻发言人席晶晶表示，全国呼吸道传染病整体维持低流行水平，鼻病毒、副流感病毒仅呈轻度活跃态势。However, Xi warned that active mosquito breeding and increased population mobility during the summer months are raising the risk that imported vector-borne diseases could trigger local transmission. Southern provinces, in particular, face a heightened risk of localized clusters of dengue fever and chikungunya, she said.席晶晶同时提醒，夏季蚊虫孳生活跃、人员流动增多，境外输入虫媒传染病引发本地传播的风险有所上升，南方省份出现登革热、基孔肯雅热聚集性疫情的风险尤为突出。respiratory /rəˈspɪrətri/adj. 呼吸的variant /ˈveəriənt/n. 变异株，变体surveillance /sɜːˈveɪləns/n. 监测，监控dengue /ˈdeŋɡi/n. 登革热
Trois publications, trois réactions incohérentes en apparence. TSMC sort le meilleur trimestre de son histoire, relève son capex à 64 milliards et son objectif de croissance à plus de 40%, et le titre perd 3%. Goldman explose le consensus avec 20,98$ de BPA contre 14,48$ attendu, et lâche 5%. Abbott bat les attentes de trois cents et s'envole de 12%. Netflix publie un record de chiffre d'affaires et décroche de 9% après bourse.Dans ce Morning Mood, on décortique ce qui relie tout ça : le marché a arrêté de payer les résultats, il paie désormais l'écart entre les résultats et ce qui était déjà dans le prix. Le capex IA n'est plus lu comme une preuve de demande, il commence à être lu comme une facture. Et quand Netflix décide de réduire la fréquence de son rapport d'engagement au moment précis où l'engagement est le sujet, ça parle plus fort que la guidance.Au programme également : le Brent qui tient 85$ pendant qu'Ormuz reste militairement ouvert, le 30 ans hypothécaire américain à 6,55% malgré un CPI à 3,5%, un consommateur américain qui trie sans craquer, et le Flash du jour sur Alphabet, UnitedHealth, GE Aerospace, Publicis et SpaceX.
University of Hawaiʻi football head coach Timmy Chang joined Ku'ulei and Kyle from Mountain West Media Days at the Palms in Las Vegas to preview the 2026 Rainbow Warriors season. Chang reflects on Hawaiʻi's breakthrough 2025 campaign and Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl comeback victory over Cal, while explaining how the program is handling increased expectations entering a new season. He also discusses Mountain West Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Micah Alejado, the depth of UH's receiving corps, the importance of the team's culture and the Rainbow Warriors' challenging start against Stanford and UNLV. The conversation also includes Chang's appreciation for his coaching staff, Hawaiʻi's fans and community, along with a personal reflection on his family and coaching journey.
Day Break | Peace Or Escalation? Iran, Election Fraud & America's Future --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:10 – Eugene Kontorovich, Senior Legal Fellow at Advancing American Freedom. Kontorovich discusses legal and constitutional questions surrounding efforts by Democratic lawmakers to scrutinize Jewish charities that support Israeli communities, examining the intersection of nonprofit law, foreign policy, and religious freedom. 28:04 – Nick Hopwood, Certified Financial Planner and Founder of Peak Wealth Management. In this week's No Lazy Money, Hopwood discusses persistent inflation, interest rate expectations, retirement planning, and the financial challenges facing Americans. Topics include retirement confidence, the long-term potential of Trump Accounts and Roth investing, student loan debt's impact on retirement, and why building a comprehensive financial plan has never been more important. 38:17 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:19 – Brandon Arnold, Executive Vice President of the National Taxpayers Union. Arnold discusses the rapid expansion of data centers, examining their economic impact, tax implications, infrastructure demands, and why he believes these projects can provide long-term benefits for both taxpayers and local communities. 57:36 – Pastor Lorenzo "Zo" Sewell, Senior Pastor of 180 Church in Detroit. Sewell discusses allegations of voter fraud affecting his Detroit church, reflects on election integrity concerns, and previews what he expects President Trump to address during his nationally anticipated evening speech. 1:06:30 – Chris Hagerman, Bath School Museum Committee. Hagerman discusses ongoing efforts to preserve the history of the 1927 Bath School disaster through the proposed Bath School Museum, highlighting fundraising efforts, the importance of remembering the tragedy, and the museum's mission to educate future generations. 1:16:43 - Monologue 1:25:44 – Dennis Kneale, bestselling author, veteran business journalist, and author of Ore-Goners. Kneale examines changing public attitudes toward capitalism, discussing why confidence in the free market has declined, the cultural and economic factors driving that shift, and what it could mean for America's future. 1:36:02 – Gordon G. Chang, author of Plan Red and China Is Going to War. Chang discusses concerns surrounding foreign election interference, focusing on China's influence operations, cybersecurity threats, and the challenges of protecting U.S. elections from foreign adversaries. 1:44:59 – Ivey Gruber, President of the Michigan Talk Network. Gruber discusses the growing influence of private equity on everyday life, including rising costs for family entertainment, while also covering the impact of wildfire smoke drifting into the United States from Canada and other notable headlines from around the country. --- Check out our brand new podcast, 'Forgotten America'... Episode 22 is live NOW at Steve Gruber on YouTube! Link below: https://youtu.be/Dfr8Z_syB-M
Le sujet :Longtemps considéré comme un actif "de notaire", l'investissement forestier est devenu un placement qui a de plus en plus de sens. Avec un objectif de rendement net de 6 à 9%, la restauration de forêts dégradées permettrait de tripler les standards historiques du secteur. Cette nouvelle économie repose sur l'appréciation du foncier, l'augmentation du prix du bois qui a doublé en dix ans, et surtout la valorisation des crédits carbone.L'invité du jour :Erwan Le Méné est co-fondateur d'EcoTree. Au micro de Matthieu Stefani, il détaille la nouvelle économie de la forêt et comment une approche "value-add" sur des massifs dégradés permet d'optimiser le rendement financier tout en générant des bénéfices écologiques.Découvrez :Le capital naturel : la seule classe d'actifs aujourd'hui sous-cotée ?La stratégie "value-add" : acheter 7 000€ un hectare qui en vaudra 20 000€Le montage holding-filiale pour auto-financer ses propres crédits carboneUn hectare de forêt peut générer jusqu'à 9 000€ de crédits carbonePourquoi la tonne de CO2 pourrait passer de 45€ à 300€ d'ici 2050L'unique risque non-assurable qui représente 90% des problèmesChapitres :00:00:00 : Le prix du bois a doublé en 10 ans : une mégatendance ?00:07:35 : La sélection naturelle dans les forêts00:10:12 : La nouvelle économie de la forêt00:16:02 : Une énorme anomalie de marché sur le foncier00:23:23 : Le hack financier ultime qu'utilisent les entrepreneurs avec les forêts00:34:37 : La méthode value add : retaper des forêts00:44:10 : Explication des charges et des frais liés à la méthode value add00:55:05 : En cas de virage politique… qu'est-ce qu'il se passe ?Merci à notre partenaire Fundora de soutenir la Martingale.Allez sur fundora.fr et prenez le contrôle de vos investissements.Fundora est une plateforme d'investissement. La valeur de vos placements peut augmenter ou diminuer. Votre capital est assujetti à un risque.La libre antenne de votre podcast préféré, Allo La Martingale, a désormais son propre flux ! Abonnez-vous sur Spotify, Apple Podcasts ou votre plafeforme audio favorite pour ne manquer aucun nouvel épisode. Pour s'abonner à la newsletter, c'est ici : https://lamartingale.io/ La Martingale, c'est aussi un assistant IA qui vous apporte des réponses éclairées issues des interventions des experts passés au micro du podcast. Pour tester, direction https://beta.lamartingale.ioLa Martingale est un média d'Orso Media. Vous souhaitez entrer en contact avec a rédaction ? Ou nous soumettre une collaboration ? Ecrivez-nous ici : https://orsomedia.io/contactHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
In this episode, I review a conversation between George Janko and Johnny Chang about singleness in the Body of Christ and give an alternate perspective to Johnny on 1st Corinthian's Chapter 7. To access the sources for this episode, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qmPhj6imoETo become a subscriber of this podcast, visit:https://anchor.fm/seth-hensley/subscribe
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SALSEO. Apple, Sam, Elon - GPT 5.6 - ChatGPT Work + Codex pero no ChatGPT Chat - SpaceX está en la carrera con Grok 4.5 - Meta ha entrado en la carrera de la API de IA pagada - con un enfoque en la codificación y tareas agentes Patrocinador: Los másteres en Inteligencia Artificial de la Universidad Comillas ICAI, pensados para cualquier tipo de profesional: - Tienen el MUDIA, un máster en Digitalización e IA para recién graduados y profesionales junior de perfiles no técnicos (como empresa, derecho o salud) que proporciona un diferencial clave en automatización y análisis para impulsar su movilidad laboral entre diversos sectores. - También ofrecen otros programas puramente técnicos enfocados en machine learning y modelos generativos para quienes buscan programar y desarrollar estas soluciones. El objetivo de estos programas es aprender de forma práctica y con casos reales, sin olvidar el uso ético y la regulación de la tecnología. Las clases se imparten de forma presencial en Madrid, empiezan en septiembre de 2026 y la admisión está abierta hasta julio. Tienes toda la información disponible en su web comillas.edu monos estocásticos es el pódcast de inteligencia artificial presentado desde Málaga por Antonio Ortiz (@antonello) y Matías S. Zavia (@matiass). Hay un episodio nuevo cada jueves. Puedes unirte gratis a nuestro club social de Telegram y seguirnos en redes sociales: - Telegram https://t.me/monosclub - Twitter https://x.com/monospodcast - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/monos-estoc-sticos/ - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/monosestocasticos - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@monosestocasticos - Bluesky https://monosestocasticos.bsky.social - Threads https://www.threads.com/@monosestocasticos - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584654541061 Todos los episodios en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-6s6cUsxTnsY_V0rqQFURaHDYuXD0AXj Más enlaces al pódcast: https://cuonda.com/monos-estocasticos/links
Hello Fighty Friends!I tried getting this podcast out earlier... but I was on holidays and now trying getting this out while I sit at the Ottawa airport on my way back to Calgary. This episode I get to chat with Sandy Heilig from Chang Noi Muay Thai in New Zealand - Sandy has recently been quite popular on platforms like instagram showcasing her coaching skills and knowledge in Muay Thai, sharing her openness about mental health struggles and simply being as real as they come - which we know doesn't happen much on social media!We chat her life in Muay Thai "back in tha day" and some of the bigger moments and memories from that era. We discuss her helping pave the way for female fighters in Australia in the 90's - as well as some of the struggles for women to be able to compete regularly at the time. We also talk about her love to fight more than winning titles, and taking any opportunity that comes her way for a tilt and why?Sandy also lets us in on her gym she had running, why she had to let it go, the lessons learned, the memories gained and a change needed for HER to live better moving forward inside and outside of Muay Thai.Wether it's talking Muay Thai or life - Sandy is a real one! I love talking to the older generation and the lessons learned from their time under the Muay Thai lights. You can genuinely see Sandy is exactly as you see her online as in person - and I think this has been a huge part of her recent success, and I hope only more success comes her way - SHOUT OUT TO YOU SANDY!!
2026 c'est mieux de revendre des asics de daron imparfaitement vu que Travis veut sortir des Jordan 1 Low pour toujours....Au menu dans le cockpit : Didier travaille chez GOAT (concurrent de Stock X) et il est venu nous parler de l'évolution du resell... et du retail. Il a été directeur du magasins Sneakersnstuff à Paris pendant 6 ans et ça nous a permis de plonger en profondeur sur la question : EST-CE QUE LES MAGASINS PHYSIQUES VONT MOURIR ? Lien de notre offre avec Trade Republic : https://chck.me/m63k 30€ d'actions offertes chez des marques qu'on kiffe genre adidas, Uniqlo etc.. dès la création d'un nouveau compte via le lien (faudra juste créditer 100 euros sur ton compte et faire 2 investissements de 1€ minimum)Collaboration commercialeInvestir comporte des risques, notamment le risque de perte de capital. Les performances passées ne préjugent pas des performances futures ! Pour plus d'informations, consultez les conditions spécifiques directement accessibles sur le site Internet de Trade RepublicOn est en live tous les lundi mardi et mercredi à partir de 18h sur Twitch & Youtube ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Summary:In a restaurant, food and labor account for 60 to 65 cents of every dollar spent, and there are a lot of ways to lose money when you're not watching them closely. Most back-office tools only tell operators what went wrong after the fact; today's company gives them a clear picture of what's happening right now, and what it will cost them if they don't do anything about it.David Cantu is the CEO of Craftable, one of the hospitality industry's leading SaaS profit management platforms. He's been in the industry for approximately 35 years — starting in operations at P.F. Chang's, co-founding HotSchedules, and most recently serving as CEO of Black Box Intelligence.Today, David walks us through how Craftable works, what they're most focused on as they look to automate the back-office workflow, and why you can't manage costs at the expense of the customer experience.Highlights:Hooked from the first shift (2:08)From P.F. Chang's to HotSchedules (2:52)How David came to Craftable (6:40)The back-office workflow, explained (9:21)Scale and ideal customer (11:40)Staying operator-first (13:40)Actual vs. theoretical (17:37)Cost discipline vs. guest experience (20:09)Texas Roadhouse and playing the long game (23:18)What's next for Craftable (24:29)Links:David's LinkedInCraftable LinkedInCraftable WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, joe@lowerstreet.co
Content creator Sonya Chang is the mind behind "Sonya Bites Life.". We dig into her process, what keeps her inspired, and how she turns everyday moments into content that once won her a Zagat Foodie Award for her prominent role in the U.S. Pacific Northwest culinary scene. A candid look at creativity, consistency, and finding your voice online. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
Nouvelle Tier List dans Sans Filet ! Pour ce 17e épisode, les chroniqueurs classent les plus grandes épopées du tennis. Du sacre d'Agassi à Wimbledon en 1992 jusqu'à l'épopée de Loïs Boisson à Paris en 2025 en passant par la victoire d'Ivanisevic à Wimbledon en 2001 ou le sacre de Roger Federer à L'Open d'Australie en 2017. Vacherot à Shanghai, Bartoli à Wimbledon, Chang à Paris, Nalbandian à Madrid, Verkerk... Qui est le GOAT ? Qui a eu un parcours légendaire et qui a déjà été oublié ? 20 choix et 5 catégories… Prêtez-vous au jeu et venez débattre dans cette tier list !Ce podcast est hébergé par Podcastics, la plateforme pour créer et diffuser votre podcast facilement.
ATS X POW POW REGGAE - The Snow Report is in and cold white shit is starting to fall from the heavens! Plus: An update from the first Chang of the year in South Africa and Reggae's top 3 Rando facts about Tracks Magazine in the 1980s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chef Gary Hickey has been part of Tucson's restaurant story for more than three decades. In this episode of Life Along the Streetcar, Tom Heath sits down with Gary for a wide-ranging conversation about food, survival, hospitality, family, and the community built around Tucson's restaurant scene. Gary shares how he first found his way into the kitchen as a teenager, the early restaurant jobs that shaped him, and the lessons he learned from working with names like Sam Fox, Bob McMahon, and P.F. Chang's. He also talks about joining the Flores family, helping launch Charro Steak, working alongside Chef Carlotta Flores, and the growth of Flores Concepts in downtown Tucson. The conversation then turns deeply personal as Gary shares the story of a sudden medical crisis that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his diagnosis of transverse myelitis, the intensity of rehab, and the determination it took to learn how to walk again. Through it all, Gary reflects on the people, restaurants, and community that helped carry him forward — and why giving back remains such an important part of his life. Life Along the Streetcar focuses on the people, places, and stories shaping Tucson's urban core — from Sentinel Peak to the University of Arizona. Learn more at LifeAlongTheStreetcar.org.
FELICIA CHANG- Fit Model Pro; How Can I Make this Sustainable?, Musical Theater to Bodybuilding, Loving Support Today's guest is one of the newest IFBB Fit Model Pros, and her story is such a great reminder that sometimes one random moment can completely change the direction of your life. As a college student majoring in musical theatre, she wasn't even sure what path she wanted to take. Then one day, while scrolling Instagram with her roommate, she stumbled across bodybuilding—and thought, "I want to do that." What started as curiosity quickly became a passion that transformed her discipline, confidence, community, and ultimately her career. She went on to earn her IFBB Pro card by winning the overall at NPC JR USAs before making her professional debut at the St. Pete Pro. Today we're talking about finding your passion unexpectedly, learning through both victories and setbacks, and why this most recent prep has felt so different from her very first one. Welcome to the show, Felicia Chang Felicia's Personal Journey Felicia, one of the newest IFBB fit model pros, shared her journey from studying musical theater to discovering bodybuilding through Instagram, which led to her earning an IFBB Pro Card and winning the overall at the NPC USA Championships before making her Pro debut at the St. Pete Pro. The discussion focused on how a random moment changed Felicia's career direction and would explore themes of finding passion unexpectedly, learning from victories and setbacks, and why her most recent preparation was different. Bikini to Fit Model Transition Celeste interviewed Felicia Chang about her transition from bikini competitor to fit model. Felicia shared that after placing fifth in her first bikini show, she took a break and later successfully transitioned to fit model, where she found the expectations more manageable as it's a new division. Felicia explained that her coach initially thought she was too muscular for fit model but later confirmed she could compete in the division after a successful show in April. Bodybuilding Prep Experience Comparison Felicia discussed her experience comparing her first prep to her current prep, noting that her first prep was much more challenging as she had no prior training or knowledge about cutting. She explained that her current prep has been easier due to her increased knowledge and better understanding of how to train and maintain a deficit. Felicia also mentioned that her initial weight loss in February was achieved through a less structured approach, which helped set her up for success in her current prep. Bodybuilding Perceptions and Experiences Celeste and Felicia discussed Felicia's initial perceptions of bodybuilding and how they changed after seeing a post about Laura Lee. Felicia explained that she previously thought bodybuilding involved getting as big as possible without knowing about different divisions, but the post showed her a more elegant and beautiful version of the sport. They also discussed how Felicia's stage experience from musical theater may have helped her overcome stage fright in bodybuilding competitions. Career Transition to Bodybuilding Felicia discussed how her transition from musical theater to bodybuilding transformed her daily routine and sense of purpose. She explained that while she had been passionate about musical theater since childhood, attending a conservatory program at Carnegie Mellon made her realize it wasn't the right fit for her long-term career goals. After switching to a liberal arts program, Felicia found that her interest in pursuing musical theater professionally had diminished, leading her to discover bodybuilding as a new passion that consumed her attention and time, requiring an early morning schedule of 4 AM wake-ups and gym sessions. Bodybuilding and Life Balance Discussion Celeste and Felicia discussed Felicia's background in dance, particularly hip hop and musical theater, including her experience performing as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. Felicia shared how her approach to bodybuilding has evolved, moving from a highly meticulous first prep to a more intuitive and sustainable lifestyle that allows her to maintain better quality of life and enjoy activities like traveling with family. Both participants agreed on the importance of maintaining balance between competition goals and life experiences, with Celeste sharing her own experience of having a successful prep while getting married and traveling. Sustainable Fitness and Coaching Strategies Celeste and Felicia discussed sustainable fitness approaches and coaching strategies, with Felicia sharing how she helps clients maintain flexibility while traveling by encouraging estimated portion control and allowing treats rather than strict perfection. Felicia described her own competitive experience, noting she placed overall at Junior USA's but received feedback at St. Petersburg about being too bubbly and muscular in her posing, which she is now addressing by adjusting her approach for upcoming competitions. Competitive Posing Technique Adjustments Felicia discussed her adjustments to her physique and posing technique following feedback from the St. Petersburg competition, where she did not place as expected. She has lost about two pounds since the event and is refining her front and back poses to appear leaner and less glute-dominant, with positive feedback from her coach on a new front pose she practiced with Liz Trampas. Despite initial disappointment, Felicia recognized her strong physical presentation and is committed to making improvements for future competitions. Vancouver Show Prep Updates Felicia discussed her upcoming show in Vancouver in July and mentioned she's working with her coach on macros to come in slightly leaner. She shared how moving to Las Vegas in January has significantly improved her fitness journey by surrounding herself with a supportive bodybuilding community at Cult Fitness, where she trains alongside other competitors like Ashley Kay. Felicia noted that her husband has been very supportive, attending her shows and eating a similar diet, while also observing that she has developed better mental resilience during this prep compared to her previous competition. Bodybuilding Competition Success Story Felicia discussed her recent success in winning a pro card at a bodybuilding competition, describing the shock and joy of the moment. She shared how her supportive family, particularly her parents, have been instrumental in her bodybuilding journey, even attending shows and following her progress closely. Felicia expressed gratitude for the Colt Fitness community and offered advice to aspiring competitors, emphasizing the importance of hard work and maintaining a positive mindset regardless of results. CONNECT WITH FELICIA: Websites: https://linktr.ee/feliciadabeast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciathebeast/ CONNECT WITH CELESTE: Website:http://www.celestial.fit Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ All Links:http://www.celestial.fit/links.html
Billabong’s Merge Presents… An ATS Mini Ep covering the news of the day including Goat’s Return to the CT at Chopes, the Chopes Trials winners who could easily destroy the current World No.1s, the Aussie Changaz Campaign kicks off in Ballito, and Bali puts an import tax on giant puffy camel toes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bonsoy Blitzed Presents... Pure. Quewey. Nerdism. Shining a light on the events and up-and-coming superstars doing it for Australia on the Chang and the Q! Today we speak with Kobie Clements, the orb-threading, kerrupt flipping Long Reef wild unit who just won the first Q of the year in Shiheung South Korea. Very hmaaaaaad!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elle est passée du Meilleur Pâtissier aux cuisines d'un restaurant de Norbert Tarayre. Dans cet épisode, Delphine nous raconte les coulisses d'un rêve devenu réalité… et le moment où tout a basculé.
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Home: A Mid-Autumn Festival of Unity in Beijing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-07-07-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北京的一处繁忙的郊区，夏天的阳光洒在现代化的公寓楼上，绿意盎然的公园里传来孩子们的欢笑声。En: In a busy suburb of Beijing, summer sunshine spilled over modern apartment buildings, while the laughter of children echoed from the lush green park.Zh: 社区中心是一个简单却温馨的建筑，周围摆放着许多花盆植物。En: The community center was a simple yet cozy building, surrounded by many potted plants.Zh: 这里是居民们常常聚会的地方。En: It was a place where residents often gathered.Zh: 莉华是这个社区的组织者，她非常热爱聚集大家。En: Lihua was the organizer of this community, and she loved bringing people together.Zh: 眼看中秋节就要到了，她希望这次活动能完美无缺。En: With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, she hoped this event would be flawless.Zh: 然而，这次她面临不少困难：志愿者不够，而筹办活动的工作却繁杂。En: However, she faced many challenges: there weren't enough volunteers, and organizing the event was a complicated task.Zh: 莉华心中感到沉重的责任，她希望每个人都能感受到节日的快乐。En: Lihua felt the heavy responsibility in her heart; she wanted everyone to experience the joy of the festival.Zh: 与此同时，强刚搬到这个小区。En: At the same time, Qiang had just moved into this neighborhood.Zh: 虽然他渴望融入这个社区，但他有些羞涩，不太确定自己能否找到合适的位置。En: Although he was eager to integrate into the community, he was a bit shy and uncertain if he would find his place.Zh: 莉华知道必须寻找更多的支持，于是她决定亲自拜访每个住户。En: Lihua knew she had to seek more support, so she decided to visit each resident personally.Zh: 当天她走到强的门前，敲了敲门。En: On that day, she walked to Qiang's door and knocked.Zh: 这个决定让她感到希望——也许会有新的帮助出现。En: This decision filled her with hope—perhaps new help would emerge.Zh: 强打开了门，看见是莉华。En: Qiang opened the door and saw it was Lihua.Zh: 他知道这是个很好的机会，可以参与其中。En: He knew this was a great opportunity to get involved.Zh: “你好，莉华，我.En: "Hello, Lihua, I...Zh: 我可以帮忙吗？En: I can help?"Zh: ”强语气中带着一些犹豫，但他决定要尝试。En: Qiang spoke with a bit of hesitation, but he decided to give it a try.Zh: 莉华露出了笑容，很高兴见到强愿意帮助。En: Lihua smiled, delighted to see Qiang willing to help.Zh: 她接受了强的提议，对他的到来表示欢迎。En: She accepted Qiang's offer and welcomed him.Zh: 在紧张的筹备会议上，当莉华感到压力倍增时，强突然提出了一个创新的主意：用社区中心的墙面投影展示历史悠久的嫦娥奔月的故事。En: During a tense planning meeting, when Lihua felt overwhelmed, Qiang suddenly proposed an innovative idea: projecting the ancient story of Chang'e's flight to the moon onto the walls of the community center.Zh: 这点子令所有人耳目一新，大家的热情瞬间被点燃。En: This idea was refreshing for everyone, instantly igniting their enthusiasm.Zh: 活动的准备工作在社区的共同努力下顺利进行。En: The preparations for the event went smoothly with the community's collective effort.Zh: 到了中秋节那天，社区中心充满了欢声笑语，墙面上的投影讲述着动人的故事。En: On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the community center was filled with joy and laughter, and the projections on the walls told a moving story.Zh: 邻里之间的欢快交流为节日增添了更多的温馨，强也在其中找到了志同道合的朋友们。En: The cheerful interactions among neighbors added more warmth to the festival, and Qiang found friends with similar interests.Zh: 莉华站在人群中，望着活跃的社区，心中感慨万千。En: Lihua stood among the crowd, gazing at the lively community, feeling a myriad of emotions.Zh: 她意识到，一个人的力量有限，但当大家团结协作时，才能创造出更美好的结局。En: She realized that an individual's strength is limited, but when everyone works together, a more beautiful outcome can be created.Zh: 强感受到大家的欢迎和友善，找到了属于自己的位置，变得更加自信。En: Qiang felt welcomed and the friendliness of everyone, finding his place and becoming more confident.Zh: 这次的中秋节活动圆满成功，不仅庆祝了一个传统节日，也让每一个参与者感受到了团结的力量。En: This Mid-Autumn Festival event was a complete success, not only celebrating a traditional holiday but also allowing every participant to feel the power of unity.Zh: 莉华和强都意识到，这个社区就是他们共同的家园。En: Both Lihua and Qiang realized that this community was their shared home. Vocabulary Words:suburb: 郊区sunshine: 阳光laughter: 欢笑声lush: 绿意盎然gathered: 聚会organizer: 组织者flawless: 完美无缺challenges: 困难volunteers: 志愿者complicated: 繁杂responsibility: 责任integrate: 融入seek: 寻找support: 支持decision: 决定hesitation: 犹豫delighted: 高兴tense: 紧张overwhelmed: 压力倍增innovative: 创新projecting: 投影refreshing: 耳目一新enthusiasm: 热情preparations: 准备工作collective: 共同projections: 投影interactions: 交流myriad: 感慨万千unity: 团结confidence: 自信
Thomas speaks with Wei-En Chang, the founder of JANUARY, a rising running shoe brand. Their first model coming to market is the Signal, their daily trainer.
Le travail est devenu une drôle de religion.On glorifie ceux qui encaissent le plus, qui dorment le moins ; comme si l'épuisement était devenu une preuve d'ambition.Je vais être cash : aujourd'hui, les médias aidant, faire un burn-out est devenu à la mode. C'est triste. On confond le vrai burn-out avec un coup de fatigue passager, une baisse de motivation ou simplement un ras-le-bol au boulot. Croyez-moi cela n'a rien à voir.Caroline Poissonnier en sait quelque chose ; elle est dirigeante du Groupe Baudelet, une belle ETI de 950 collaborateurs et 180 millions d'euros de CA basé dans le Nord de la France. Dans cet épisode, elle nous explique que chercher l'équilibre n'est pas renoncer à son ambition. Au contraire. C'est ce qui permet de la faire durer.Dans son livre Leaderkiff, elle défend une idée simple mais presque contre-culturelle : on peut être ambitieux, performant, exigeant… sans se sacrifier totalement au passage.J'ai trouvé cet échange particulièrement touchant parce qu'il ne s'adresse pas seulement aux dirigeants ou aux entrepreneurs, mais à tous ceux qui travaillent énormément et pensent que tenir coûte que coûte est une qualité.Et j'insiste sur un point : cet épisode s'adresse aussi, et peut-être surtout, aux hommes, qui ont souvent encore honte de leur fatigue, leurs doutes ou leur vulnérabilité.Mais je ne vous en dis pas plus et laisse place à ma conversation avec Caroline Poissonnier.Bonne écoute ✨Chapitrage 00:00 Introduction01:34 La Caroline d'avant et l'accident qui a tout fait basculer13:20 Se reconstruire et transformer le groupe familial19:17 Les signaux d'alerte du burnout et pourquoi on s'épuise24:02 Ambition et équilibre, et oser demander de l'aide37:41 Prendre du temps pour soi et accompagner ses équipes52:28 Le crible du Podcast1:01:49 Les livres recommandés par Caroline PoissonnierNotes et références de l'épisode ✨ Pour retrouver Caroline Poissonnier : Sur InstagramSur LinkedIn✨ Pour retrouver LeaderKiff : Sur InstagramSur LinkedInSur le site internet✨ Pour retrouver le livre écrit par Caroline Poissonnier : LeaderKiff✨ Pour retrouver les livres recommandés par Caroline Poissonnier : L'effet cumulé - Décuplez votre réussite ! de Darren Hardy*Liens affiliés FnacHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
"Vous avez dit que débilitant signifie 'qui affaiblit' et non 'qui rend idiot', mais comment se fait-il alors que le mot débile signifie 'idiot'", m'écrit Isabelle. Ah, je comprends que vous ne compreniez pas, Isabelle, parce que, une fois de plus, le français n'est pas logique, eh non. C'est simplement que débile a changé de sens avec le temps...Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Les premiers congés payés ont 90 ans ! Le 11 juin 1936, les députés français votent la loi qui accorde deux semaines de congés payés aux salariés. C'est l'une des premières grandes réformes sociales menées par le Front Populaire, arrivé au pouvoir en mai 1936. Une arrivée au pouvoir dans un contexte social tendu : les travailleurs subissent encore la crise économique de 1929. Mais l'aventure des congés payés ne s'arrête pas là. Depuis 1936, leur durée est passée à cinq semaines. Comment les congés payés sont-ils devenus un des principaux droits des travailleurs ? Comment ont-ils modifié les habitudes des Français ? On en parle dans cet épisode de Code Source avec Aurélie Lebelle et Maxime Gayraud, du service économie du Parisien qui ont publié une série sur le sujet.Écoutez Code source sur toutes les plates-formes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Judith Perret - Production : Clara Garnier-Amouroux et Clémentine Spiler - Réalisation et mixage : Julien Montcouquiol - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network - Archives : Ina. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
REDIFF - François-Xavier, ancien juré d'assises, partage son expérience bouleversante dans "Un jour, une vie" avec Faustine Bollaert. Tiré au sort pour participer à quatre procès majeurs, il raconte comment cette aventure a transformé sa vision de la justice et de l'humanité.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Gordon Chang challenges China's manufacturing numbers as "science fiction" and the promotion of robotics to hide massive youth unemployment. Chang explains that Xi Jinping prioritizes manufacturing over consumption to keep the population dependent. He also warns of rising state-promoted xenophobia against foreigners. 161890 Shanghai
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He also questions why the US hesitates to allow democratic leader María Machado to return home. 3Ernesto Araújo discusses recent democratic victories in Colombia and Peru, characterizing them as a rejection of organized crime and socialism. He criticizes media bias for framing these shifts as a "right-wing drift" while ignoring the deep-seated corruption of regional leaders like Lula da Silva. 4Jonathan Schanzer and Bill Roggio analyze Iran's perceived "escalation dominance" in the Strait of Hormuz after the US lifted its naval blockade. Schanzer argues Iran uses the waterway as leverage to derail nuclear talks. Roggio critiques the US admission that there is no military solution to the waterway. 5Jonathan Schanzer and Bill Roggio investigate reports of damaged historic sites in Iran, suggesting they are Iranian information operations. Schanzer explains that many sites were actually torched by protesters rejecting Islamism. He also notes the morality police are doubling down on control following recent ceasefire stunts. 6David Daoud explores the Israel-Lebanon security deal and the IDF's destruction of a major Hezbollah arsenal. Daoud explains the concept of "pilot zones" where the Lebanese Armed Forces must perform demonstrably before territorial expansion. He notes Hezbollah wants a pragmatic end to pain but rejects normalization. 7David Daoud and Bill Roggio analyze "pilot zones" as a mechanism to hold Lebanon's feet to the fire regarding Hezbollah's disarmament. Daoud warns that if the US prioritizes quiet with Iran, these zones could become pressure tactics against Israel rather than mechanisms for actual Lebanese performance. 8Richard Epstein critiques the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision allowing the President to fire independent commission heads. Epstein argues this undermines the separation of powers between prosecution and adjudication. He warns that "presidential accountability" is an illusion in such a unitary power structure. 9John Hardie and Bill Roggio report on Russian fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on refineries. Hardie notes this crisis breaks Putin's "social contract" of stability for passivity. Despite economic trouble, Putin maintains maximalist war demands due to inflated military reports from his general staff. 10Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the UN's "toxic obsession" with Israel and its lack of evidence regarding genocide claims. Fitton-Brown highlights how China and Russia manipulate the UN system to avoid scrutiny. He notes Israel is uniquely targeted by permanent commissions while worse regimes go free. 11Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio discuss the instability of the Iran MOU and the upcoming Doha talks. He contrasts this with a balanced Israel-Lebanon framework that aims to marginalize Hezbollah. However, the MOU's vague language allows Iran to claim legitimate control over the Strait of Hormuz. 12Henry Sokolski examines the stalemate over Iran's nuclear program following a previous B2 raid. Sokolski notes Iranrefuses IAEA inspections at damaged uranium enrichment sites. He warns of massive plutonium risks at the Bushehrplant and calls for public hearings on regional nuclear restraint. 13Ahmad Sharawi documents Hamas's presence in Turkey, where senior operatives enjoy sanctuary to plot attacks in the West Bank. Sharawi notes Turkey provides a permissive environment to weaken Israel's regional freedom. Hamas maintains leadership and financing networks despite being whittled down in Gaza. 14David Maxwell and Gordon Chang analyze North Korea's "salami slicing" strategy in the DMZ designed to normalize its activities. Maxwell warns Kim Jong-un seeks to divide the US-South Korea alliance. He urges a superior political warfare strategy to expose and strangulate North Korea's malign activities. 15Gordon Chang challenges China's manufacturing numbers as "science fiction" and the promotion of robotics to hide massive youth unemployment. Chang explains that Xi Jinping prioritizes manufacturing over consumption to keep the population dependent. He also warns of rising state-promoted xenophobia against foreigners. 16
Friday night rolls around and The Gay Mix is back, but not before a near-death experience at Adam's house. Crisis averted — the brown recluse spider has been killed and flushed, though Daniel helpfully reminds us it was dangling "like the sword of Damocles" above Adam's head. Daniel, meanwhile, is still not running, blaming a back injury for skipping the annual Pulse 4.9K Pride Run in Orlando. It has nothing to do with the 120-degree Florida heat. Nothing at all. It's medical reasons, Adam. Medical reasons alone. The show kicks off with Adam promoting Auntie Scott's YouTube channel (Auntie Vera Charles 50, go subscribe), before Daniel goes full AI evangelist, pushing back on an article claiming software engineers are drowning in depression over AI-generated code. The software craftsmen are the insufferable pedantic types who care whether your variable is camel-cased, and Daniel has news for them: the code is irrelevant. He's doing an entire dev team's work in an hour with Codex and hasn't looked at actual code in months. Somewhere, a software craftsman is weeping into his well-commented function.Then things take a turn for the nerdy. Daniel drags Adam into a live, on-air Diffie-Hellman key exchange demonstration — yes, on a podcast, yes, with calculators. Two prime numbers, two secret numbers, and somehow everyone in the chat room can hear every step but can't figure out the shared secret. Spoiler: they both picked seven, and the math still worked. Math sucks, but Diffie-Hellman is cool, and Adam feels like he's on the coding train. In other segments: Adam recounts a Father's Day weekend involving P.F. Chang's, a cherry cobbler, and a 20-minute standoff at the host stand. Tony from Illinois calls in not once, not twice, but approximately 47 times from his car, demanding to know what Mix Minus means (Daniel explains), requesting kazoos (Daniel produces one from a comb and wax paper), asking what music the hosts listen to (Adam: Mariah Carey, Adele, Taylor Swift; Daniel: Mormon a cappella choir singing Disney mashups at full volume), and pressuring Adam to bring back Geeky Gay. Joe Betance also calls in to accuse Daniel of slander over a RODECaster Pro 2 channel assignment dispute. It's contact segment gold.The News Game sees Daniel going 3 for 5 — he nailed Venezuela earthquakes, the Brad Lander primary upset, and correctly identified that Alan Greenspan did not serve under Obama (he died at 100 this week, which feels like it should be its own news quiz question). He whiffed on France's record 112-degree heat and Andy Burnham's mayoralty of Manchester, going with Birmingham because, well, "Burnham from Burningham." The bonus round brought Von Trapp family arithmetic, HTTP acronym debates, and a last-minute scramble involving a kazoo that never quite materialized. Birthdays featured Ariana Grande (33), Sean Hayes (56), and Nick Offerman (woodworking enthusiast). The show wraps with a bittersweet goodbye — Adam is heading to Colombia for two weeks, leaving us to contemplate cheesecake episodes and whether Daniel's new mystery podcast app will ever see the light of day. We hope you enjoy this one, because it's all you're getting for a fortnight.Email: Contact@MixMinusPodcast.comVoice/SMS: 707-613-3284
À l'été 2022, Catherine Guillouard qui est depuis 5 ans à la tête de la RATP, annonce sa démission. Quelques semaines plus tôt, sa mère a été victime d'un très grave accident et la dirigeante décide de devenir aidante. Une décision rare à ce niveau de responsabilités. Chaque semaine, dans Anatomie d'une décision, L'Express interroge un grand patron, une dirigeante, une personnalité politique, un responsable militaire qui a dû, dans sa carrière, prendre une décision cruciale. Positif ou négatif, ce changement a eu des conséquences dont on peut tirer des enseignements. L'équipe : Présentation : Béatrice MathieuMontage : Mélanie PierreRéalisation : Jules KrotRédaction en chef : Charlotte Baris et Thibauld Mathieu Crédits : RTS, C dans l'air, TF1 Musique et habillage : Emmanuel Herschon / Studio Torrent Logo : Alice Lagarde Pour nous écrire : podcast@lexpress.fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Le Marathon du Mont-Blanc et la Western States ont-il rebattu les cartes de la saison ?Dans cet épisode, Guillaume retrouve Vincent Viet et Anthony d'Enduraw Data pour analyser les performances qui ont marqué le week-end.Le retour au sommet de Rémi Bonnet après son duel avec Frédéric Tranchand, l'impressionnante démonstration de Tove Alexandersson, la victoire de Louison Coiffet face à Ben Dhiman, les progrès techniques de ce dernier, le premier ultra remporté par Candice Fertin-Baccon, mais aussi les performances de Baptiste Chassagne, Baptiste Coatantiec et du local Baptiste Ellmenreich.Au-delà des résultats, l'équipe décrypte ce que ces courses révèlent de l'évolution du très haut niveau en trail et des rapports de force à quelques semaines des grandes échéances.Enfin, direction les États-Unis avec un tour d'horizon de la Western States : les favoris, les enjeux et les pronostics de l'équipe avant l'un des rendez-vous les plus attendus de la saison.Bonne écoute
The Battle for 1983 rages on! This week on Back to the 80s Radio, it's Toscano vs. the infamous Chang in another round of musical mayhem. From Dio and Phil Collins to Men at Work, Michael Jackson, and more, we're defending the artists that made 1983 unforgettable.Expect hilarious banter, questionable opinions (mostly Chang's), friendly insults, and enough 80s memories to take you straight back to your Walkman days. Don't miss another round of the Battle for 1983—only on Back to the 80s Radio!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/back-to-the-80s-radio--5883226/support.
Retrouvez tous les jours en podcast le décryptage d'un faits divers, d'un crime ou d'une énigme judiciaire par Jean-Alphonse Richard, entouré de spécialistes, et de témoins d'affaires criminelles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Retrouvez tous les jours en podcast le décryptage d'un faits divers, d'un crime ou d'une énigme judiciaire par Jean-Alphonse Richard, entouré de spécialistes, et de témoins d'affaires criminelles.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
We've looked at several different members of the court during the reign of Uno no Sarara, aka Jitou Tennou. Today we start to look at her life, who she was, and what she did. In this first part we'll touch on some of her big accomplishments, including building the Fujiwara capital, patronage of Ise Shrine, and even the publication of the Kiyomihara law code. For more, check out the podcast blogpost: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-152 Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is episode 152: Queen Uno no Sarara, Part 1 It was rare that something would pull people from the fields at the height of the season, but it wasn't every day that people of Iga had the opportunity to watch a true royal procession. They gathered on either side of the street as the parade passed through town. There were horses and carts, but also just numerous men carrying various bags and provisions. There were also military guards, decked out in their finest—just in case anyone got any ideas. There were also various nobles and government officials, riding with her. The outfits and color would have been striking, particular to those who had little business with the court. And at the height of it all was a covered palanquin. Nobody could see the royal presence inside through the screens, though later they would talk about getting a peek of her hair or her robes. It didn't matter, the procession itself was enough of a spectacle for all to see. Not everyone was pleased. A few of the more dour elders complained about how much of a disruption and a distraction it was. They would at least be somewhat mollified by the news that, for enduring the disruption, they would at least get a break on their taxes that year. The procession was headed east, to the land of Ise. Apparently they were going to pay their respects at the shrine there. Did you know that it was dedicated to the ancestor of the royal family itself? The actual sun goddess herself, Amaterasu. Some of the elders shook their heads. They remembered when everyone had been focused on Mt. Miwa, to the west. And what about this Buddha that had shown up from overseas? There were temples to him popping up all over the place. They weren't so sure about all of this, but they knew their local kami and their local priests, who helped with the local harvests, and that was enough for them. The court and their fancy learning could figure out what the country needed, but they were going to stay focused on the day to day, instead. Here we are, in the reign of Uno no Sarara, widow of Ohoama and mother to the late Prince Kusakabe, known to history as Jitou Tennou. We've actually been in Uno's reign for several episodes now, but while we've talked about how that reign began and the roles a lot of other people played in that beginning, this episode I would finally like to start focusing on her—who she was, where she came from, and what she did. Since that covers a lot of ground, we are going to cover some of her history up to this reign, and we'll be mostly focusing on two major updates—the creation of the new capital of Fujiwara, aka Fujiwara-kyou, and the increased royal patronage of Ise, which is thought to have been responsible for the ascendancy of Amaterasu as the paramount kami of the pantheon of Shinto kami. So let's start at the very beginning. It is traditionally held that Uno no Sarara was born around 645 to Naka no Oe and Soga no Ochi no Iratsume. Ochi was the daughter of Soga no Kurayamada no Ishikawa no Maro, cousin to the powerful Soga no Iruka. Naka no Oe's marriage to Ochi no Iratsume and her sister, Mehi no Iratsume, had been part of a strategic alliance with Ishikawa no Maro, who helped him overthrow his cousins and institute the Taika Reforms. We talked about all of that back in Episode 106, as well as subsequent podcasts after that covering the next several reigns. So 645 is about the earliest Uno no Sarara may have been born, the very start of the Taika era, when her father began instituting a lot of changes based on continental practices. She would have grown up in the inner buildings of the Asuka court during this time of immense change. She was probably a bit young when the Toyosaki palace was first built, though she may have remembered when the court abandoned it and moved back to Asuka. Unfortunately, when she was only five years old, tragedy struck. Ishikawa no Maro, who had been made the Udaijin, or Minister of the Right, was slandered by his own brother, Soga no Himuka, and in return, Naka no Oe sent a force to have him punished. When he saw he could not get away, Uno no Sarara's grandfather, Ishikawa no Maro, took his own life. The Nihon Shoki—written, I should note, at least partly under the direction of Maro's granddaughter—claims that evidence came to light demonstrating his innocence, and he was posthumously exonerated. Maro's daughter, Miyatsuko no Iratsume, was so saddened by all of this that we are told she died of a broken heart. Miyatsuko no Iratsume appears to be another name for Ochi no Iratsume, and if so, it would mean that Uno no Sarara lost both her mother and grandfather when she was only five years old due to the actions of her own father. This sounds to me like it should be some kind of villain origin story. From there, she was likely taken care of by her aunts and other women in the palace, at least until 657. It was about that time, at the age of 13, that she was married off to her uncle, Prince Ohoama. We don't have a precise age for Ohoama, but he was likely no more than 5 years younger than Uno's father, Naka no Oe, and some estimates suggest he was in his late 20s or early 30s, taking to wife his 13 year old niece. I can't help but think, here, of the Heian period novel, the Tale of Genji, where the titular character, Genji, finds Lady Murasaki and marries her at the age of 10. Uno no Sarara would have grown up in her uncle-husband's home, and she was still young when the entire realm was placed on a war footing.When the court moved to Kyushu in 661 for the prosecution of the war on the continent, Uno no Sarara went with her husband, and a year later gave birth to their son, Prince Kusakabe. She was probably about 18 years old at the time. I suspect that means She probably knew about her grandmother, Takara Hime, passing away, something that the inner circle of the royal family had attempted to keep relatively quiet for fear of disrupting the war effort. Soon after her own son was born, news came back that the forces on the continent had lost. Baekje had fallen, and Yamato could be next. She would have traveled with her husband and the rest of the court back to Asuka and, eventually, up to Ohotsu, where her father now ruled with his brother as his right-hand man and heir to the throne. At this time, Uno no Sarara was no stranger to politics. While her husband was in line for the throne, she knew that her brothers were also potential claimants, once they came of age. The Nihon Shoki disqualifies them through their parentage, but we see that didn't stop the Afumi court from rallying behind Prince Ohotomo. There was also the royal princes Kawashima and Shiki. Prince Takeru would have technically been a potential threat as well, had he not died, tragically, at only eight years of age. Now, technically, some may have been more in line than others, but Uno no Sarara knew how her own father had jumped the line, displacing her late uncle, Furubito no Oe, and it was clear something similar might happen this time around. There were also likely a few indications that not everything was great between her father and her husband, although you would hardly know it from the number of her siblings that were also residing in the north chambers of his residence. Things came to a head in 671. At this point, Uno no Sarara was in her late 20s with a 10 year old son, and it was looking, for a moment, like her father, despite his illness, might have Ohoama killed to pave the way for Naka no Oe's own son, Uno's brother, Ohotomo. When Ohoama surprised everyone and stepped down, taking the tonsure, she was the only one to follow him. We don't know if this is because she was that loyal to her husband, or because she had no other options. If her mother had taken her own life after her grandfather's death, she may have had nobody but her father, Naka no Oe, to turn to, and he was clearly doing poorly. If she stayed, then she would be relying on the goodwill of Prince Ohotomo and others while looking after the nine year old son and heir of Ohoama, who was clearly persona non grata at court. In contrast, one of Ohoama's other consorts, Munakata no Amago no Iratsume would have had the Munakata family to fall back on, should she need it, and her son, Prince Takechi, was a bit older. In addition, Uno's sister, Ohota no Himemiko had passed away earlier, in 667, and it is unclear who cared for her son, Prince Ohotsu, who was only a year younger than Uno's son, Kusakabe. However, he, too, appears to have remained at the Afumi court with his caretakers. So Uno no Sarara went to Yoshino with her husband. From this point on, Yoshino would become an important place for her, and during her own reign she would frequently make visits to the palace there, sometimes just for a couple of days at a time. After Naka no Oe's death, and the entire conflict of the Jinshin no Ran that kicked off in 672, Uno stayed by her husband's side. She and Kusakabe made the incredible overnight journey from Yoshino to the other side of the Kii Peninsula, eventually setting up in Mie. Ohoama would continue on towards Fuwa pass, where his son Takechi was already stationed with loyal soldiers. Before that, however, he is mentioned as turning towards Ise—towards Amaterasu. The implication seems to be that he was praying for victory. It is also notable that a large part of his support was coming from the East and from areas around Ise. Little is mentioned of Uno's role in the record of the Jinshin no Ran, but in the opening to her reign there is a mention that she addressed the troops and mingled with the throng, until at last they formed a plan. This seems to indicate that she was involved in the planning, at least, for the prosecution of the war. On the one hand she was placed well behind the front lines. On the other hand, she was well positioned to assist with logistics. Troops and supplies from the north could come down and be redirected to the south depending on what was needed, and communications would likely be more secure through that area fully controlled by Ohoama's troops. It is easy enough to imagine Uno no Sarara taking a role, even if it isn't explicitly mentioned. The fact that she is mentioned as much as she is suggests to me that she had plenty to contribute to the war effort. As the war of 672 came to a close, Ohoama had to move from a war footing to one of peacetime governance. As he ascended to the throne in 673, Uno no Sarara was made his queen. And in light of the recent issues, Ohoama appears to have leaned heavily on her and other members of the royal family for support. And so Uno no Sarara was not just a delicate flower sitting in the hinter palace, waiting on her husband. She was an active participant in the government. When Ohoama called the various princes down to Yoshino and had them swear to uphold and support each other, she was included in their number. And the Chronicles explicitly mention that when the princes swore to uphold each other, Ohoama swore he would also support them, and then Uno no Sarara made her oath like his. That is interesting in that she isn't included in the five princes, but rather with the sovereign, her husband. It appears she approached this from the point of view of a ruler already. Or perhaps she was not considered to be in the line of succession, and the focus was on upholding the various princes. Either way, we see how that eventually turned out. Later, when starting the project for what is believed to be the Kiyomihara codes, she was seated on the dais with her husband, indicating that she certainly was involved in various matters of state. She also gave and received presents from the various nobles, including suits of clothing, gold, and more. When Ohoama grew ill, and could not carry out the functions of the government alone, he deferred matters to her and to the Crown Prince, presumably meaning her son, Prince Kusakabe. Now Kusakabe is recorded as being made Crown Prince, and thus heir to the throne, however, it has also been suggested that this might not have been the case. Some have suggested that Prince Ohotsu may have been the actual Crown Prince, and that he wasn't plotting against Kusakabe and his mother, but rather it was the other way around, with Uno no Sarara clearing him off the field to make room for her son. Ohotsu, remember, was the son of Ohoama by way of Ohota-hime, who was a full sister to Uno no Sarara. That meant that, from a strict bloodline perspective, Ohotsu had just as much of a claim to the throne as did Kusakabe, but Kusakabe was a year older—or so the Nihon Shoki, compiled under the reign of Uno and her successors, would have us believe. We are also told that Uno was formally designated as Ohoama's queen—but again we have that from the Nihon Shoki, which is more than a little bit biased. Personally, I feel this theory that Uno no Sarara plotted to have Ohotsu removed without anything else stretches some of what we know, but it does illustrate that Uno no Sarara had a vested interest in ensuring that the crown went to her own progeny. I'd be more inclined to believe that there was some movement a foot, even if it was perhaps not quite as treasonous as the response to it would warrant. And this catches us up with much of what we know. Ohotsu was executed, but then Kusakabe passed away, and so Queen Uno no Sarara became Tennou in her own right. Things hadn't gone exactly to plan, but she still had her grandson, Prince Karu, the late Kusakabe's son, whose mother, Princess Abe, was a younger-half sister to Uno no Sarara. Abe was the daughter of Naka no Oe and Mehi no Iratsume, making Abe another grand-daughter of Soga no Kuramayada no Ishikawa no Maro. She was also 17 years Sarara's junior and only a year older than the late Kusakabe. By all accounts, it seems that Abe and Sarara got on well together, though she is not as prominent in the narrative that we have in the Nihon Shoki. Still, she had an important role, not in terms of governance, but in terms of ensuring that the line continued. She was in charge or protecting and raising young Prince Karu until he was ready to take the throne. In so doing, she would no doubt have had a front row seat to Queen Uno's own efforts. Since Uno no Sarara had already been so involved with the government, it should come as no surprise that she continued many of the efforts attributed to her husband. In fact, you'll often find references to Temmu and Jitou side-by-side to describe what happened because very few things can be attributed to just one of the two, especially given how long some of these projects seem to have taken. That said, there were some differences. While Ohoama, aka Temmu Tennou, had relied primarily on members of the royal family following the Jinshin no Ran, Uno was much more likely to rely on trusted nobles, whose position at court was largely held thanks to the patronage of the royal family. Having nobles running things again, rather than handing over power to those of the Princely class, may have provided opportunities for those noble houses to once again flex and grow their political muscle, but it was either that or hand that same power over to other princes with claims to royal descent—princes who might encourage the court that it would better if they, themselves, were to succeed the Queen, rather than the young prince, her own actual bloodline. Even the loyal Prince Takechi, who seems to have supported her and Prince Karu as best he could, could easily have become a threat. This could be one of the reasons she held on to power as long she did. It was, after all, a deliberate choice on her part. She could have had someone else step in as regent, but she chose not to. We've talked about Uno's dealings with Silla and the continent at this time. That was back in Episode 148, when we talked about how Ohoama was mourned and how Yamato dealt with the early missions. We discussed, thenhow she berated the Silla envoys for not adhering to protocol and turning them away. She also met with Emishi and Hayato embassies, which only helped to cement Yamato's place as the central hegemony over the archipelago and all those living on the islands. At first, this was just an extension of what she and Kusakabe had been doing since Ohoama had first grown ill and handed over the reins of government. But then Kusakabe died—and life went on. Later, Kusakabe would be remembered as Okanomiya Tennou and the Nagaoka Tennou. While not counted in the formal lineage, he was still granted the title "Tennou" posthumously, likely to help legitimize his son and that lineage. And yet, despite this, there is no report of a eulogy or anything similar upon his death. Even Royal Prince Ohotsu, when he was killed for threatening Kusakabe's own ascendance, is given a fairly wordy entry full of praise for his virtues and how he was remember. For Kusakabe we get silence. Things just move on. Indeed, just two weeks after the Crown Prince's death, we get orders talking about given people four holidays each month. It seems a rather banal announcement coming the same week that the Crown Prince passed away. And banal it may be, but I do want to pick at it a bit. I think it helps us understand even more the life at that time. In most of the world, today, we have become accustomed to the western concept of a week with seven days, including two holidays every week—though we just refer to it as the weekend. Saturday and Sunday began as holy days—the Sabbath in Jewish and then Christian tradition. Even Judaism only had a single day of rest every seven days. Many cultures did not have the concept of a weekend. After all, there wasn't anything particularly special about one day or the other. A lunar month is just under 30 days—alternating between 29 and 30 days depending on various factors. Five would fit into that much better than four seven day weeks and two more days. Or divide it into two 15 day periods, more or less. Or three weeks of ten days each. In fact, that is what was popular in the Tang dynasty at the time—though a seven day week had crept in through Buddhism, which had been picked up on the Indian subcontinent thanks to Hellenic influences. This seven day week, which is now used in modern times, was originally used more by astronomers. The days corresponded to the Sun, the Moon, and the visible planets. The point is, there's no such thing as a natural weekend. At some point, the Tang court introduced a rest period every five days for court officials. In Yamato, it seems that they introduced four holidays. Specifically, the local governors were to give laborers—those conscripted as corvee labor—four days every month. It doesn't mention if they are spaced out, or at what intervals, and it was specifically for laborers. I should probably also mention that, at this time, there wasn't a concept of a "9-to-5" job. Sure, the court operated on a schedule that may have fit fairly well in our modern life, other than its extremely early start due to the lack of cheap, safe artificial light sources. Most people, however, especially in the agricultural sectors, were likely working from sunrise to sunset, when necessary. There was no concept of overtime or a forty hour work week. You worked when you needed to work, and that was it. No time cards, just life, punctuated by holidays, festivals, market days, and whatever else needed to happen. Oddly, in our modern, more regular work schedule we work both more and less, in some ways, than our ancestors did. Our labor often goes into things beyond our job—everything from taking care of our home to various hobbies that we enjoy. Giving laborers time off from their endeavors was no doubt something they appreciated, but I don't know how much of an impact it had on things long term. A more interesting endeavor comes a few months later. That is when Uno had a royal commission come together as commissioners of "good words". We mentioned this before, especially when talking about Kose no Tayasu, who had been part of this commission, though he was the lowest ranked of the bunch. At the top it was headed by Prince Shiki, a half-brother to Uno, and one of those who had pledged his loyalty with other members of the royal family down in Yoshino, though at the time Shiki was only about 11 years old. He was the son of Koshi no Michi no Kimi no Iratsume, and a brother to Prince Osakabe. In 689, when he took charge of this commission from his half-sister, he would have been in his 22nd year, so this was probably one of his first major assignments. We don't have a finished product that we can point to from this project, so there isn't a clear idea of exactly what the commission did. Aston believed that they were attempting to determine auspicious words to be used by the court. By this one could infer that they were looking into the way to draw up formal language for edicts, or how to formally address the sovereign and members of the court. However, others have suggested that this was more about finding stories and other such things and writing them down. If that is the case, this may have been a continuation of—or perhaps an addendum to—the history project started during the reign of Ohoama. The words, or stories, that the commission wrote down were likely used by later Chroniclers, though there is no specific work that is clearly attributed to their efforts. So in the end we can't exactly know for sure. What we can see is that Uno no Sarara was continuing to make tweaks and changes to things—and in particular in how things were stated, remembered, and passed down to posterity, one way or another. This is also part of what we see later that same month, when the 22 books of what we now call the Kiyomihara Law Codes were also published. Like the history project, this was also begun during the reign of Ohoama, and Uno had continued to see it through. It appears to have been just the law itself, not necessarily the punishments which made up the other half of the Ritsuryou, but it is still significant. Unfortunately, we don't know exactly what was in it—the earliest law code that we have good evidence for is the Taihou code, which would come over a decade later—but we have seen some of the edicts and orders and we can make some assumptions based on later law codes as well as the language used to even define the court and how things ran. Much of what was written had likely been promulgated, previously, and a lot of this may have been more documenting the changes they had already put in place. There is also the Afumi law code, but there are even more questions about that one. This is possibly the first one written down to this level of detail. Though it would be superseded, later, it was still an impressive work. As in past reigns, we see things both monumental and mundane. A month after the law codes were finished, we see about orders to the Mayors of the Left and Right to set up places for Archery—literally glossed as "Ikusa", or "war", but likely because the two had a common root and archery and war were closely intertwined. As for the Mayors of the Left and Right, this is the first time we are seeing those terms, and I suspect they are also part of the reforms that Uno no Sarara and her late husband had been implementing. The Mayors of the Left and Right of the Capital are known as Kyoushiki or, alternatively, as Misato-zukasa. They were like kokushi, or governors, except they oversaw the capital city. Now remember, the quote-unquote "capital city" in use at this point is Asuka—it is the Kiyomihara palace and environs. There were other streets, buildings, and such around, but nothing terribly organized. Most family estates were off in their own lands or strongholds. At the same time, the court was building out a new, permanent capital. It was taking time—and likely had been put on hold during the three year mourning period for the late Ohoama Ohokimi. It required that they survey and transform an immense and populated area into a new and impressive capital in the area known today as Kashihara. This work took years—they likely had to divert labor to build the late sovereign's mausoleum, or misasagi, and there were droughts and other reasons why they may have had to pause work. And yet, it continued, nonetheless. The main ideal for a capital city was based off of continental models. While Luoyang may have been the more active capital, the western capital of the Tang dynasty, at Chang'an—modern Xi'an—appears to have been a more quintessential capital city layout, and may have been what the Yamato capital was attempting to mimic—though they may have also been relying on the theoretical Confucian model, as well. In fact, I tend to think that the Confucian model was closer to this first attempt at a permanent capital. Early on, excavations assumed that the palace structures were towards the northern end of the city, but further investigations have suggested that the scale of Fujiwara-kyo was much more ambitious, and some maps of the area place the palace towards the center of the city. Either way, there were several key things about the capital and how it mimicked the continental models. One of the primary things that Yamato had appropriated from across the strait was the north-south orientation of the palace, with the main audience hall facing south, so as to get the sun. This meant that, from the point of view of the sovereign in that hall, the left side would be the east and the right side would be to the west. And so the capital city was divided into a left and right, east and west, and each half had its own administrator responsible for taxation, public safety, and general law and order. They were, as I said, similar to the governors of the various provinces in the scope of their powers, except that they oversaw the capital city. The building of the Fujiwara capital is perhaps one of the most obvious changes that Uno no Sarara was overseeing. As I've mentioned before, it was a physical manifestation of court. The three sacred mountains which were included within the boundaries of the capital were woven into the myths and legends that would find their way into the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki. The size and scale of the earthworks and the stones laid as foundation demonstrate that this was clearly meant to be a permanent capital, overturning the idea that there would be a huge change every time a sovereign passed away. Instead, there would be consistency. The order of the state would go on. Later we'll talk about reasons why the Fujiwara capital was abandoned. For now, though, let's look at what we see about its construction. In 690, the same year that Uno ascended to the throne, Royal Prince Takechi, Ohoama's oldest son, inspected the site where the new Fujiwara palace was to be placed. Two months later, Uno no Sarara came out to see it for herself. I imagine this as being the point where the land had been cleared, and they could see the mountains and the placement and get an idea of the overall size of what they were looking for. With royal approval, the project continued. A year later, in 691, officials were sent to perform the Chin-sai, the pacification ceremony, for the new capital. Today, this is a common ceremony, known as a Jichin-sai, or Earth Pacification Ceremony, done before undertaking a construction project. Theoretically it is before breaking ground on the project, though there is often some amount of preparation that has to be done in preparation. The idea for the Jichin-sai is to effectively negotiate with the spirits of the land before disturbing the area, a recognition that the process of construction is going to alter the natural landscape. As such, one wants to propitiate the spirits and the kami that are on the land to ensure that the construction is successful. This was likely a much older ritual, but this is the first mention we have of it in the record. This ceremony was also apparently directed at the new capital as a whole, while a year later another ceremony was held specifically for the new palace complex. In the intervening time we see the court laying out the roads and giving land for the various mansions of court nobles, like Tajihi no Shima's four chou of land—roughly ten acres. Those of Jikikwoni rank and above were given two chou, and those from Jikidaisan down were given one chou. Those of Gon rank on down would get land dependant on the number of inhabitants in their fiefs. First class fiefs would get one chou, while second class would warrant a half chou and at the bottom they would get one quarter chou. This was apparently the land that they were being given in the capital to build their personal residences. Other land was given out for markets, temples, and other necessary facilities, but this whole city really was being built from scratch. Shortly after the pacification ceremony for the palace, officials were sent out to the major shrines of the time. This included the great gods, the Ohokami, of Ise, Yamato, Sumiyoshi, and Kii. So not just the local kami, but also the larger kami who were seen as the kami of the archipelago more generally. It would still take another year to build the palace. Uno visited the site a few times during the construction, with her last visit just a quick outing on the 8th month of 693. At that point it was likely ready, though she wouldn't formally move into the new palace until the first month of 694. Before that, though, there was one other thing that had to happen. In the 2nd month of 693 they had to rebury the bodies. That's right. The Fujiwara capital occupied a huge swath of the plain of what is now known as Kashihara. And that plain had been settled for centuries—all through the kofun period. And those kofun, and possibly even older funkyubo, the older mixed-use burial mounds—would have been destroyed in the making of the new capital. There also may have been plain pit burials that were dug up while laying out roads and foundations. I don't know that there was anything approaching the size of the larger, keyhole shaped mounds, but we have no way to know for certain how many were there that had to be destroyed or moved. I also have not seen any indications of any mass reburial site—whether they opened an existing tomb or simply dug a pit in the ground somewhere. I imagine that such a find would be incredible, but unless archaeologists stumble upon it, I guess we'll never know. Still, it is interesting, and almost poetic as we move further and further from the kofun period, this feels like the final nail in the proverbial coffin, if you'll forgive the pun. Indeed, when Uno no Sarara finally passes away, she will become one of the first sovereigns to be cremated, with her ashes and burnt remains then deposited in the existing tomb with her husband, Ohoama, rather than having a new mounded tomb built. Buddhist style cremation would eventually become commonplace throughout the archipelago, though sovereigns would still have special mausoleums built for their memory, it really was a change from the ancient practices. From 694 onward, the court would meet at the new Fujiwara Palace. Compared to previous palaces, I can only imagine how impressive this one must have seemed. Based on what we can tell, it was likely built much more in the continental style. Previous palaces had largely been in the style of the archipelago, with what we believe was plain wood and a thatched roof. The Fujiwara palace was likely a mix, but with more of the continental style than the previous Kiyomihara place. It also dwarfed its predecessor, at over twice the size. It was actually much closer in size and shape to the Toyosaki palace, in Naniwa. At the southern end of the palace was the Suzaku mon, the Suzaku gate, followed by the choshu-den'in, a courtyard with two buildings, one in the east and one in the west, where officials could wait and prepare for the day. From there they would be let into the Chodoin, a large court yard with four buildings on the east and west, and four more at the southernmost point. These would be where the various departments, or bureaus, would operate. There were also gates in the east and west of the Chodoin for easier access. To the north was another gate, leading to the Daigokuden, the main audience hall. This would have been quite the impressive and imposing structure—the main focus of the palace. It was in its own walled enclosure, and would have been the seat of the sumera Mikoto, or Tennou. It was both inside and apart from the Dairi, the inner palace. This was the actual residence of the sovereign and the royal family. The dairi itself occupied more land than the entire Kiyomihara palace. None of the buildings exist, but we can see their footprint from the large foundation stones and there are numerous rooftiles and other architectural features that fell off or were removed and then buried, purposefully or not, allowing us to get some idea of the size and scale of the project. And yet, it appears that this palace may not have been completed when they moved in. The entire city was likely still under construction, in fact. The main pieces were in place, but to build an entire city from scratch took a lot of work. Most of the buildings would have been built with more traditional—and less labor intensive—practices. You didn't need a false second story gallery some thirty feet off the ground, even if you were the Minister of the Right. It was enough to have a relatively simple mansion with gardens, servants quarters, and everything else needed to keep you comfortable. That in and of itself was going to put a strain on labor and other resources. And so it looks like some parts of the galleries and other features may not have been finished even while Uno no Sarara was there. In fact, it may not have been fully finished by the time they moved again. The Fujiwara capital, the first permanent capital city, was only occupied from 694 until about 710—less than two decades. This massive project, taking multiple years and how many people to create, would be abandoned several years later. The buildings would be torn down and moved to the new site—Heijou-kyou, in modern Nara city. And yet, the impact of Fujiwara kyou would remain. Besides making changes to the physical landscape, Uno no Sarara was also focused on the spiritual landscape as well. Both Ohoama and Uno not only supported the Buddhist temples, building new temples and leveraging the ceremonies, but they also supported the traditional kami. During the Jinshin no Ran, Ohoama turned and addressed the kami of Ise before heading to the Fuwa barrier. Later we see a greater focus on Ise Shrine, with Saigu, the royal princesses sent to Ise Shrine as the Shrine priestess, being heavily reported. In fact, the position seems to have not been commented on much until this reign, and there is some thought that Ohoama and Uno actually instituted the practice—or at least made it a formal part of the court and the royal household. This is combined with their support of the Jingikan, the state governmental body responsible for dealing with kami matters. At this time it appears to have been even more powerful, in many ways, than the other bureaus or departments of the Great Council of State, the Dajokan. There are plenty who argue that the preeminence of Ise was born in this period. Early Yamato worship focused more on the deity of Mt. Miwa: Ohomononushi. Sun worship seems to have also been baked into the rituals of the ethnic Wa people, but that wasn't necessarily focused on Amaterasu—and Amaterasu was not necessarily seen as a feminine goddess. Early worship appears to focus on the deities such as Takabi Musubi, and similarly named deities. These are deities that show up in court ritual, and presumably date back to well before this period. Thanks to the fact that we get alternate stories in the Nihon Shoki, we occasionally see them take a more central role in events, such as the descent of the Heavenly Grandson, but at the same time we also see that the main throughline of the Nihon Shoki and the Kojiki has placed Amaterasu more front and center in the narrative. Ama Terasu effectively translates to something like "The Shining of Heaven". In neither the Japanese nor Sinitic language is she particularly gendered most of the time, and this may have been a more generic name for the concept of a sun deity. I believe it is also somewhat telling that the Ichi-no-miya, the First Shrine, or primary shrine, of Ise is not Ise Shrine, but rather Tsubaki Grand Shrine, which is the home of Sarutahiko Ohokami. Even in the Nihon Shoki, there is a narrative regarding the yata no kagami, the great mirror, that it was moved from its original location in the Nara Basin over to Ise and the shrine was then established there, marking the shrine as a relative late-comer to the region rather than marking a particularly ancient spot. The Great Kami of Ise then appears to have taken on some of the shine, pun intended, of Sarutahiko, who is no longer seen as a sun-deity, and is even placed in the way of the Heavenly Grandchild's descent—perhaps a subtle nod to some of the tensions between the worship of one over the other. Besides sending the Shrine Princess, the Saigu, to Ise, the sovereigns themselves made plans to go, in person. Ohoama made preparations, including purifying himself, but his trip was cancelled due to a sudden death in the palace. He is never recorded as making the trip, after that. Uno no Sarara, however, did make the trip, in 692. This was clearly quite the production, and requires several entries in the Nihon Shoki. The first entry is in the 2nd month of the year, when she makes her intentions clear. The Court officials were set to task to prepare all the necessary clothing for the trip, which was about 3 weeks out. This likely also meant preparing the road, ensuring that there would be food, and a place for Uno no Sarara and her entourage to stay when they reached Ise. The preparations clearly had an impact, as Miwa no Ason no Takechimaro, a Chunagon, or Middle Counselor, presented a memorial to remonstrate with her majesty on the trip. He noted that they were in the middle of the agricultural season—roughly April or May by modern standards—and a royal trip would have an outsized impact on the areas where she would be traveling through. His remonstration was heard, and overruled. Uno no Sarara was determined to go. As she delegated the Prince Hirose, Tahema no Mabito no Chitoko, and Ki no Ason no Yumibari to all look after the palace while she was away, Miwa no Takechimaro reiterated his remonstration and then took a drastic step: He offered to her his cap—basically he offered to resign his rank. This was quite the step, and not from nobody. Miwa no Takechimaro was from a prominent family. As their name suggests, they were connected to Mt. Miwa, and the worship, there. Based on what evidence we have, he was probably born around 657 CE, and when he was about 16 years old he was fighting on the side of Ohoama in the Jinshin no Ran. In particular, he was involved in the fighting near Hashihaka kofun, and then moved over to attack the Afumi forces on the Middle Road. There is evidence after that of him making his way up through the ranks, and was even one of those who offered a eulogy for Ohoama. As Chunagon, he was in a fairly powerful position in court, and giving up his court rank would mean not just a loss in status, but also giving up the income associated with that rank. And this remonstration may be why we are told that the court commuted taxes, including forced labor, for the lands that she passed through, and she recognized the local Kuni no Miyatsuko with cap-rank. She also remitted taxes for those who had been conscripted to help from elsewhere, such as her baggage handlers, the people who built the temporary palace for her to stay in, in Ise, etc. So even if the procession to Ise had an impact, she seems to have done her best to lessen the blow. As for Takechimaro, we don't see him again in the Nihon Shoki, but he does show up later. He would become the governor of Nagato, and then later he is given positions such as the Mayor of the Sakyou, or Left Capital. So it would seem that either his resignation wasn't accepted, or that he was re-hired at some later point. He would pass away in 706 CE. By the way, there is one other notable feature about him, and you may have caught it as I went over all of this. That was the name of his uji, or clan: Miwa, or Ohomiwa. This means he had a connection to—and possibly a vested interest in—promoting the worship at Mt. Miwa, the traditional Yamato cultic center. Nothing is outright stated, but it makes sense that someone from Miwa might be a little bit concerned with the extra attention being given to the shrine at Ise around this time—so there is that, as well. Regardless of his intentions, it certainly seems that from that point on Ise Shrine and the deity worshipped there, Amaterasu Ohokami, would be tied to the imperial line from the late 7th century onward. Clearly the royal patronage of the shrine stepped up, and for the most part we do see a fairly regular stream of Saigu, with one slight exception: There doesn't appear to have been one during Uno no Sarara's reign. Ohoku no Himemiko had been sent down during the reign of Ohoama, but she was the sister to Prince Ohotsu, and appears to have returned after his death. The position appears to have remained vacant until after Uno no Sarara's reign. It makes me wonder if she wasn't "filling in" for the Saigu, in a way. That could, in part, explain her travels there. There also may not have been a good candidate at the time, but I find that less believable—perhaps there was no candidate that Uno trusted given the precarious position her own bloodline was in at the moment. Still, after her reign, the position of Saigu would be regularly filled by a member of the royal family through the end of the Heian period. It was interrupted by the Genpei wars, and then the practice fell into decline during the period of the Kamakura bakufu. Late Edo period pro-imperialists tried to restore the practice, but it didn't catch back on. Despite the apparent importance of the shrine to the royal family, it would also remain somewhat aloof. The priests of the shrine would provide the sacred mirror for ascension ceremonies, but it would be very rare for any sitting sovereign to actually pay a visit to the shrine, and, as I mentioned before, Amaterasu was not one of the deities reflected in the inner court rituals. Still, she would come to be seen as the dominant kami of the Shinto pantheon, and even today, many shrines will hold space for her as well as the primary deity; home shrines, or kamidana, will often include ofuda for Amaterasu as a central point of worship, with kami associated with one's local shrines as well. So there you have just a little taste of what Uno no Sarara was up to. Whether she had intended to be in this position or had it thrust onto her, she was no shrinking violet. She took control of the ship of state and set a course that would continue to influence the archipelago down to the modern day. The reforms that started with her father and husband she continued and made manifest in the physical and spiritual world. And this is only the beginning. There is more to talk about regarding Uno no Sarara's reign, and her eventual abdication, but for that, we will have to wait until Part 2. 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STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING GIORDON CHANG, JIM HOLMES, GREG SCARLATOIU, VICTORIA COATES, 6-1-26.1905 SHANGHAIThe provided transcript features a series of discussions between John Batchelor, Gordon Chang, and various experts regarding the strategic and economic challenges posed by China and North Korea. Early segments focus on Kim Jong-un's tactical shifts, specifically his strengthening of internal security and the tacit acceptance of North Korea's nuclear status by China. The dialogue then shifts to maritime strategy, analyzing the expansion of the People's Liberation Army Navy and its ambition to field a fleet of aircraft carriers to rival the United States. Further segments examine the critical importance of Taiwan and the global reliance on TSMC for advanced semiconductors, which creates a high-stakes bottleneck for artificial intelligence. Finally, the speakers address economic security, highlighting the Pentagon's blacklisting of Chinese firms and the push for country-of-origin labeling to combat forced labor and military entanglement. Throughout the text, the experts emphasize that Chinese diplomacy and industry are inextricably linked to the state's military and geopolitical objectives.
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