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In this episode, The Creativity Department chats with the Association of Art Museum Director's Chief Administrator, Alison Wade. Learn about her work supporting art museums across North America and how they help foster stronger community relationships. Hear how art museums engage with social issues in authentic ways and explore the bipartisan line they walk when it comes to advocacy. Listen in as Alison shares her story of finding a passion for art history while working in the Davis family business.  

In Los Angeles, California, there is a smaller City within a City. The smaller one is the City where its citizens live and die on the street. The numbers are staggering. At the last approximate count, there were over 75,000 people trying to survive unhoused and, at the same time, thousands who are dying. Only a few years ago the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) started a pioneering and creative response to this widespread area crisis. It is a program referred to as Street Psychiatry and often called a “radical solution”. It is radical because the medical and therapeutic care given to those in critical need is offered on the streets, creating a kind of outdoor emergency room. Listen to the guest on this episode, Aubree Lovelace, Chief Administrator over the HOME (Homeless, Outreach, Mobile, Engagement) Team and learn about those LACDMH staff making an effort to save lives, just in an usual day's work. The Team is made up of Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Nurses and Peer members. You will be hearing from several HOME Team staff in upcoming episodes. Each of them individually and together, face those living in the streets in the most critical situations. They are people with such a severe mental illness that they have lost the ability to take care of their most basic needs. Referrals to all the benefits and services of the HOME Team program usually come from other homeless outreach providers and also Police Officers, family members and community members. The program has grown because of the HOME Team's successes which means having a person on the street accept medicines that reduce their mental illness enough that they may begin to accept help toward housing and even reunification with family when possible. It is a humanitarian war out there on the streets of Los Angeles and funding to expand an army of dedicated mental health staff to offer services can prevent the more costly events that bring homeless to the hospitals, clinics and jails. The LACDMH 24/7 access number for help is 1-800-854-7771 The National Suicide Crisis Line is #988

Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator, Civilian Office of Police Accountability, joins John Williams to discuss the details surrounding the March traffic stop where Chicago police shot and killed Dexter Reed.

Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator, Civilian Office of Police Accountability, joins John Williams to discuss the details surrounding the March traffic stop where Chicago police shot and killed Dexter Reed.

April 9, 2024 Getting It Right: Civilian Oversight & Accountability of the Chicago Police Department – Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten (COPA) and President Anthony Driver (CCPSA) City Club event description: Join Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) and Anthony Driver, President of the Community Commission for Public Safety and […]

Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator, Civilian Office of Police Accountability, joins John Williams to discuss the details surrounding the March traffic stop where Chicago police shot and killed Dexter Reed.

Alex Monteiro has a BA and MA in Education and Counseling. He is a Hawthorne City Council Member and the Chief Administrator for the South Bay Universal Child Development Center “The Castle”, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing early childhood education to our children of Hawthorne.. He is a native of Cape Verde Islands who immigrated to the United States 35 years ago. www.monteiro4statesenate2024.com

This episode features two return guests to our show, Dr. Dan Schnoes of ESU 3 and Dr. Larianne Polk of ESU 7. Dan and Larianne each serve their respective ESUs as the Chief Administrator, and this past October, they had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC to meet with Congressmen and women and advocate for Nebraska education. In this episode, they highlight the six main topics from those collective conversations. To learn more about the national efforts and opportunities for service agency advocacy at the federal level, visit AESA's page https://www.aesa.us/federal-advocacy/

About the Show:"Our patient experience is a priority for us, and we've created an atmosphere that families and patients remember when they leave. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the dedication and compassion of our entire team, and that's what sets us apart.” - Shannon HendrixIn Episode 244 of the I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast, host Randy Wilburn welcomes Shannon Hendrix, the Senior VP and Chief Administrator at Children's Hospital. Shannon shares her journey in the medical field, focusing on her role in the growth of Arkansas Children's Northwest (ACNW) in Springdale.She highlights the unique position of ACNW as the only pediatric hospital in the region, serving an estimated 200,000 children across 15 counties. The episode illuminates the extensive services provided by ACNW, including emergency, primary, and specialty care, and addresses common misconceptions about pediatric healthcare.Shannon and Randy emphasize the importance of having a dedicated children's hospital in Northwest Arkansas. They discuss its significant impact on local families, ensuring access to high-quality healthcare close to home. This conversation is especially relevant for families considering relocating to the area, offering insights into the robust pediatric care available.This episode is a must-listen, packed with valuable information for anyone interested in the healthcare landscape of Northwest Arkansas, particularly in the pediatric sector.What you will learn in this episode:Discover the importance of Children's Hospital in Northwest Arkansas and how it's transforming pediatric healthcare services.Explore the comprehensive pediatric healthcare services available in Northwest Arkansas and how they are tailored to meet the unique needs of children.Uncover the impact of the pandemic on pediatric care and how healthcare professionals in Northwest Arkansas are adapting to ensure the well-being of young patients.Bust common misconceptions about pediatric healthcare and gain a deeper understanding of the specialized care provided in Northwest Arkansas.Learn about the support from the philanthropic community and how their contributions are making a difference in improving pediatric healthcare services in Northwest Arkansas.All this and more on this episode of the I am Northwest Arkansas podcast.Important Links and Mentions on the Show*Email Arkansas Children'sWebsite for Arkansas Children'sArkansas Children's on FacebookArkansas Children's on InstagramArkansas Children's on YouTubeConnect with Shannon Hendrix on LinkedInTune in to KUAF 91.3 FM to listen to the I Am Northwest Arkansas podcast on Ozarks at Large.This episode is sponsored by*

Have you ever even thought to be concerned about liniment causing your horse to fail a drug test? Get ready for an eye-opening episode of the On the Rail podcast as we delve into the intricacies of equine drug medication usage rules.  In this episode of the On the Rail podcast, we interviewed three guests from the industry: Ward Stutz, AQHA Director of Breed Integrity, Animal Welfare & Education; Dr. Billy Smith, Executive Director of APHA; and Dr. Stephen Schumacher, Chief Administrator of USEF's Equine Drugs and Medications Program.   The guests discussed the importance of equine drug medication usage rules for horse welfare and sport integrity. They shared insights into the drug testing procedures of AQHA, APHA, and USEF, as well as the responsibilities and disciplinary processes associated with failed tests.   The conversation also covered commonly used substances in the equine industry and strategies to ensure that supplements and seemingly innocent products don't result in failed tests.   Additionally, we explored the collection and analysis of samples, including the selection process for testing horses and the consequences of detecting prohibited substances.   Overall, this episode provided valuable information about equine drug medication usage rules and shed light on the challenges faced by those involved in their enforcement. Be sure to follow and share the podcast with your fellow equine enthusiasts.

In this episode, Gretchen Crowder interviews Zach Zeckser. Zach is the Chief Administrator at LaSalle Catholic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he lives with his wife and four children. Zach graduated with an undergraduate degree in theology from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He taught 12 years of high school theology in the Twin Cities while earning a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Listen to Zach share his thoughts on what being Loved As You Are means as a parent, as a teacher, and as an administrator. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! ------If this episode hits home and you feel you have your own story to share, email Gretchen at lovedasyouarepod@gmail.com. Follow along and contribute to the conversation @lovedasyouarepod on Instagram. Find more from Gretchen Crowder @gdcrowder as well as gretchencrowder.com

David has spent over a decade working in the healthcare field.He majored in business and marketing at Hofstra University and completed his course studies at Touro College. Following his college career, David became a representative for restaurant owners, transforming franchises into successful leaders in the industry. He then decided to transition into Healthcare as Chief Administrator & Principal of Hollis Women's Center.In 2015, his passion and personal long-term recovery story led him into the substance abuse treatment field, where he founded Starbent Recovery, an all-Women's Recovery Residence in New York. In 2019, David relocated to Florida to join Onward Living as Executive Director. His extensive experience, along with his knowledge and compassion, made him a valued member of the team. Most importantly, he improved community outreach and referent relations and has continued to build his reputation of honesty, integrity, and superior client care.In 2021, David established Genesis Israel together with Aaron Levine as a global model and highly sophisticated abuse rehabilitation for young Americans in the heart of Jerusalem.For more Brainstorm go to...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aPCiuzsIoNKYt5jjv7RFT?si=67dfa56d4e764ee0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@brainstormwithsonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainstormwithsony

Chris and Cameron cower in the presence of the Chief Administrator of the Dread Mines of Skellin, only to discover that he's actually an actor pretending to be a horrifying monster. Tom Wilton has appeared in many Star Wars films, and he joins Cameron and Chris to talk about the particular challenges of finding the core of empathy for a character that's composed of many pounds of costumes. With the Crone dead, Phil is set loose and the rest of the studio staff is concerned. Introductions  - 00:00Interview with Tom - 01:15Outro - 54:45Tom on TwitterTom's Wookieepedia PageTom's (Incomplete) IMDB pageChris:Chris on TwitterChris' Youtube ChannelChris Baker's Amazon Author PageCameron:Cameron on TwitterBusiness StuffShort FictionAd Voiceover by: Phil Van HestThe following music was used for this podcast:Music: The Empire by Alexander NakaradaFree downloadLicense (CC BY 4.0)Artist websiteChat with us on Twitter!

This episode features Allison Roditi, Chief Administrator at HSS Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery. Here, she discusses strategy surrounding the growth of sports medicine, the broadening of what HSS does, advice for preventing sports related injuries, and more.

Craig Dellimore talks with Andrea Kersten, who heads Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability, about recent police shootings, transparency, police reform and changes she'd like to see in COPA and in the laws.

Heather Leigh started her journey in the paranormal field more than 30 years ago as a teenager after multiple interactions with her grandfather who passed away many years prior. Throughout the years following, she has researched and traveled to locations in order to learn more about the history and paranormal claims. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Metaphysical Humanistic Science, specializing in Paranormal Science. She is a Certified Paranormal Investigator (CPI) and Certified EVP Technician (CET). Her goal is to help others take a more scientific approach to paranormal investigations and research.Heather Leigh is a member of the International Paranormal Bureau of Investigations and Research (IBPIR), Chief Administrator and Regional Director for the Northeastern United States for The Warren Legacy Foundation for Paranormal Research and a member of the ParaNexus Anomalous Research Association. She is an author of articles, including in The Real Paranormal Magazine UK, an author, Ghosts of Southern Nevada Ghost Towns (coming out mid-2022), as well as a lecturer about all things paranormal. She is a co-host and content contributor for Touch of Magick, a podcast about magick and the paranormal, and teaches classes through iMystic University. She is also the co-host of The Warren Files and co-host of Ghost Education 101. Heather Leigh is also the founder for Exploration Paranormal and co-founder of Witches Paranormal Society.Here is the link to Heather Leigh's page with updates, events, classes, and articles.Heather Leigh: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherLeighCarrollLandonPreorder her NEW book: Haunted Southern Nevada Ghost Towns (Haunted America) Paperback – Due August 22, 2022

This episode features Allison Roditi, Chief Administrator at HSS Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery. In this conversation, she discusses what led her to HSS & how it has evolved in the 7 years that she's been there, what kind of patients & injuries they treat, the parallels between coaching & healthcare leadership, and more.

Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator of Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), joined Chicago’s Afternoon News with Lisa Dent and Steve Bertrand. Kersten talked about her work in special victims unit, why should police officers want to work for a police department, and why it takes so long when police officers’ conduct is being investigated. Follow […]

This episode features David Goldberg, President and CEO of Mon Health, David Hall, Chief Growth Officer at Emerus Holdings, Inc., and Dr. Chris Edwards, Chief Administrator for Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital, and Medical Director for Emergency Services at Mon Health System. Here, they discuss opening up Mon Health Marion Neighborhood hospital, a small format, yet full service facility that serves a rural community in West Virginia, and more.

This week's episode of Spotlights features a new hub for EcoJustice research and advocacy at the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology: Our guests are the four people comprising the team that put these resources together, including the following: Tara C. Trapani, a graduate of Yale Divinity School (MAR ‘07) and the Chief Administrator of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology as well as the Coordinator for the Journey of the Universe multimedia project; Liz Burkemper, a Missourian and second year Master of Arts in Religion student at Yale Divinity School, concentrating in Religion and Ecology with interests in ecopoetry and sacred multispecies worlds; Eun Young Choi, a second-year Master of Arts in Religion candidate at Yale Divinity School, concentrating in Religion and Ecology; and Leah Snavely, a recent graduate of Yale Divinity School, where she focused her studies in religion and ecology on ecological ethics, forestry, and religion and ecology in Latin America. Leah is currently a Research Assistant at the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology and works as a Farmer at an organic vegetable farm outside of New Haven, CT.Because the work of the Forum takes place at the intersection of religion and ecology, the majority of the resources and tools in this resource hub are related to the religious responses to environmental injustice. However, we do provide a few links below to some of the foundational, and primarily secular, material.  You can find the Ecojustice hub here: https://fore.yale.edu/Ecojustice

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 30, 2021) – Discussed as early as 1957, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association was established along with the construction of the Helen G. King Alumni House in 1963. The Hall pays tribute to those UK alumni who have distinguished themselves and their alma mater through their contribution to the welfare of the commonwealth and nation in arts, sciences, business, industry, engineering, journalism, politics, military science, religion, agriculture, labor or other fields of endeavor. The original selection of inductees of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association Hall of Distinguished Alumni included 85 in 1963. Two years later in 1965, 39 inductees were chosen and the first official recognition ceremony of the members took place that year in conjunction with the university's Centennial Anniversary. On this episode of Behind the Blue, two individuals with unique connections to the Hall talk about its impact on the Commonwealth, the country and the world. Taunya Phillips is a past president of the UK Alumni Association board of directors. Currently, Phillips is the director of the Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Kentucky where she oversees a team of 14 staff managing the University's intellectual property, licensing and startup portfolios. Previously, she was the senior associate director of New Ventures & Alliances, where she was focused on overseeing key alliances for OTC and managing support and services for UK and Lexington entrepreneurs and startups. She has worked at UK since 1999, where her previous positions have been assistant vice president for Commercialization & Economic Development, chief financial officer for Kentucky Technology, Incorporated, College of Engineering lecturer, and Minority Engineering program director. Taunya has a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Kentucky. Charles Wethington, Jr. was named to the Hall of Distinguished Alumni on April 21, 1995. Dr. Wethington was elected the 10th president of the University of Kentucky September 18, 1990, serving in that role until June of 2001. He began his career in higher education in 1965 as an educational psychology instructor on the Lexington campus of the University and two years later was named Chief Administrator of Maysville Community College. In 1971, he moved to Lexington as Assistant Vice President, becoming Vice President of the Community College System in 1981. In the University reorganization of 1982, he was named Chancellor of the UK Community College System, one of the three major sectors of UK. In 1987, he was given university wide responsibilities for public and governmental relations in addition to his community college role, and his title was changed to Chancellor for the Community College System and University Relations. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. To discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

Few politicians in Chicago attract such levels of hatred and misogyny as does Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. Foxx was elected in a direct response to the murder and coverup of Laquan McDonald. While the McDonald case was definitely the catalyst for the wave of protests that forced out Chicago Police Superintendent Gary McCarthy, Chief Administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority Scott Ando, and Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez this case was just one of hundreds that came before that under-served communities throughout Chicago were upset about. Of course, the white north side of Chicago was not so upset about the McDonald murder or the hundreds of other incidents of police brutality and police misconduct that people of color experienced through the years. This background is needed context to understand the disconnect between the policies and actions of Kim Foxx during her term as State's Attorney and the horrific response she gets online, especially on Twitter. While I usually leave what happens on Twitter out of our show and podcast I couldn't help but talk about a recent Twitter thread I was part of that focuses on Foxx and what can only be understood as bail reform even though the posters were not really clear about what they were mad about. To be clear to some degree, although minor, Foxx has brought this on herself by her conduct in the Jussie Smollett case. Leaving that aside the responses to this Twitter thread provide insight in to just how far down may people in Chicago fell down the Trumpian rabbit whole. Almost all the posters could careless about that the research shows about the policies Foxx has brought to the office. They know better than the data. They know better than anyone because they have common sense. So in today's show I discuss this Twitter thread on Foxx and her policies as well as what is behind all of these response. Video of today's show:

This week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam chats with Guilherme (Gui) Cunha, Chief Administrator of the Office of Economic Development and Tourism for Seminole County, Florida. Listen to learn how he got into the tourism industry and how his role has changed in just the last few weeks. In the episode, Gui and Adam discuss the new NCAA interim name, image and likeness policy and how Seminole County has utilized it to create a unique college athlete influencer program. They also talk about how Seminole County's Instagram page, Do Orlando North, grew from 2,000 to 107,000 followers in less than a year. "We bought into the concept that content is king. Our entire basis for tourism is that you're not getting that manicured visitor's guide. We want there to be every type of content for the targeted audiences and for the services that we offer within our county." - Guilherme Cunha Learn more about Do Orlando North If you are interested in any of Relic's services, please email adam@relicagency.com or visit https://www.relicagency.com/

Today we speak with Sharon Fairly, former Chief Administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority and Citizen Office of Police Accountability, about what if any possibilities exist to use the police accountability system in Chicago to separate white supremacists cops from the Chicago Police Department. In all the hoopla around the outing officer Robert Baker as allegedly having ties to the white supremacists organization the Proud Boys the reality about what the CPD or the police accountability system can do to remove this officer from the department has been lost. Fairly is the perfect person to discuss the realities given her experience. The media and the politicians went for splashy headlines rather then providing the public the facts they so dearly need in these situations. First, they failed to explain what having ties to this type of organization meant and whether those ties are by themselves enough to terminate an officer's employment. While the media and politicians bloviated about the fact that the officer needs to be terminated immediately nobody explained exactly under what authority the CPD would make this happen. We discuss with Fairly the real life challenges facing the police accountability system in this matter. Superintendent Brown at a press conference spoke eloquently about doing everything in the department's power to route out these officers. That is great but still nobody has talked about what they are going to do once they somehow miraculously connect an officer to a white supremacist group. The CPD's rules governing officer behavior were not created to take on this challenge. As Fairly talks about that they are going to have to connect the officer's white supremacist beliefs and their actions while on the job. This is not going to be an easy task as we discuss with Fairly. Also on the show today: City limps towards setting up a crisis responseSurveilling Dissent Images from today's show Video's of today's show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyIZ3xHL1fQ

This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan:In 1976, when Canada eliminated the death penalty for murder, the compromise was a mandatory life sentence for people convicted of murder. One of the circumstances where mandatory life sentences can result in an excessively long period of time in jail is for people who are subject to long periods of domestic abuse who eventually kill their partner. Recently, in Alberta, a woman who was seriously abused by her husband for almost thirty years eventually shot him while he was sleeping. The abuse included ordering the wife around with a gun and threatening to kill her if she left the marriage.Crown Counsel charged the woman with first-degree murder but eventually agreed to accept a guilty plea to manslaughter on the condition that she would agree to an 18-year jail sentence.Because a conviction for first-degree murder requires a life sentence, with no possibility of parole for 25 years, the woman agreed. In some cases, battered women syndrome has been recognized as a basis for self-defence, even where the abusive partner wasn't a threat at the time of the killing. How this would be viewed by a jury on the facts of a particular case would always be uncertain. When there is a guilty plea and agreement between the lawyers involved concerning the sentence to be imposed, a judge is required to impose the sentence unless doing so would bring the administration of justice into disrepute. This is a very high standard and is intended to encourage cases to be resolved by negotiations. Following the sentencing, there was public backlash on the basis that the sentence was excessive, given what precipitated the killing. An online petition to reduce the sentence collected almost 24,000 signatures. On appeal, a new lawyer acting for the woman is arguing that the petition is evidence that the sentence does bring the administration of justice into disrepute and should be reduced. There is no mandatory minimum sentence for manslaughter.Also on the show, following the resignation of Julie Payette as Governor General, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada took over as Administrator, fulfilling the Governor General's responsibilities. Authority for the Chief Justice to take over these responsibilities is derived from the Letters Patent, 1947, issued by King George VI. In this capacity, the Chief Justice is giving Royal Assent to bills, and would also be responsible for things such as dissolving parliament for a general election, choosing a Prime Minister to form a government, and reading the Speech from the Throne. This second job could become awkward if the Chief Justice was later hearing a challenge to the legislation, he had delivered a Speech from the Throne about and then provided royal assent for.  Finally, a prosecution in Hong Kong for violating China's national security law has demonstrated how the Chinese Communist Party has dissolved a justice system that was previously similar to the one we have in Canada.The case involves a man charged with sedition and terrorism offences for riding a motorcycle while carrying a flag with a pro-democracy slogan on it. The security law allows the government to pick which judges can hear the case, deny the man a jury trial, hold him in jail until his trial, and subject him to a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.Follow this link for a transcript of the show and links to the cases discussed.  

Sydney Roberts, Chief Administrator of the Citizen Office of Police Accountability, (COPA), resigns her position effective Friday, May 14th. Her exist is one in a line of justice related positions that individuals seems to be fleeing from in the Lightfoot administration. CJP was not supportive of the appointment of Roberts to the position back in 2018 when then Mayor Rham Emanuel picked Roberts to lead COPA. Her background in the Secretary of State Police certainly did not seem like it was adequate experience to come and run an agency that would try to hold accountable a police department so fraught with corruption and abuse issues,. CJP has covered the operations of COPA before in a previous show discussing an audit conducted by the Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety Deborah Witzburg. You can find it here. Roberts tenure has been marred by pretty much the same things the tenure of each of her predecessors was marred by. The agency from its inception was set up to fail in that it was never provided the necessary resources to do its job properly. Obviously if the agency cannot close investigations fast enough then the agency is going to need more resources to do it, i.e., additional investigators and staff. One of the many consistencies between the Daley - Emanuel - Lightfoot administrations has been their desire to not increase the budgets for the police accountability system no matter how much the evidence proved they needed more resources. Instead they do what all corrupt and soulless politicians do, make the leader of the agency, Sydney Roberts in this case, a scapegoat for the failures of the agency and find another to be scapegoat to take over and promise changes. The one difference is Lightfoot ran a police accountability agency for Daley in the early 2000s and should know better. I guess the experience was not that impactful. Also covered on today's show: Lightfoot's New Deputy Chief of StaffFallout in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office ContinuesBGA FOIA ReportSocial Media FailsCWB District Staffing Non-senseCPD's Drop in Raiding HomesFederal Indictments in George Floyd Case Images used on the show today

Executive Coach, Aashi Arora, started college at 16 and quickly rose to the top of her career managing billion dollar budgets as Finance Officer and Chief Administrator for the University of California. While it appeared that this high level of management and performance came easily to her, the truth was that Aashi struggled with Imposter Syndrome, eventually causing her to resign. It was through this experience that she became an expert in Imposter Syndrome and built her executive coaching business, iRise with the mission of helping clients learn how to identify and manage the “Imposter Monster”. In this episode you will learn: • • How to identify and manage imposter syndrome. • • How knowing and learning about your Clifton Gallup strengths & talents can help you decrease Imposter Syndrome as well as to improve your overall quality of life. • • How to understand the relationship between perfectionism and imposter syndrome. • • How practicing mindfulness can improve focus and productivity.

Executive Coach, Aashi Arora, started college at 16 and quickly rose to the top of her career managing billion dollar budgets as Finance Officer and Chief Administrator for the University of California. While it appeared that this high level of management and performance came easily to her, the truth was that Aashi struggled with Imposter Syndrome, eventually causing her to resign. It was through this experience that she became an expert in Imposter Syndrome and built her executive coaching business, iRise with the mission of helping clients learn how to identify and manage the “Imposter Monster”. In this episode you will learn: • • How to identify and manage imposter syndrome. • • How knowing and learning about your Clifton Gallup strengths & talents can help you decrease Imposter Syndrome as well as to improve your overall quality of life. • • How to understand the relationship between perfectionism and imposter syndrome. • • How practicing mindfulness can improve focus and productivity.

This episode features Allison Roditi, Chief Administrator of the HSS Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Here, she joined the podcast to talk about her journey as a service line leader and mentoring the next generation of healthcare administrators. She also talked about why it's so important to take on new projects, build a strong professional network and grow personally and professionally.

Allison Roditi, chief administrator of the Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, joined the podcast to talk about her journey as a service line leader and mentoring the next generation of healthcare administrators. She also talked about why it's so important to take on new projects, build a strong professional network and grow personally and professionally.

This episode features Allison Roditi, Chief Administrator of the HSS Sports Medicine Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Here, she joined the podcast to talk about her journey as a service line leader and mentoring the next generation of healthcare administrators. She also talked about why it's so important to take on new projects, build a strong professional network and grow personally and professionally.

Let's Talk is a virtual youth group geared towards youth in foster care to speak about a myriad of topics in a safe space. The group was founded by and is hosted by college friends Marini Woodland and Tim Davis. Davis is a certified life coach and serves a variety of clients. Woodland is a licensed social worker and the Chief Administrator and Clinical Director for Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. In creating this group, Woodland did have hopes of better understanding youth in foster care through the open space this group provides. Together these two are holding space for youth around the country to open up and express themselves about any- and everything. Email mwoodland@seraajfh.com to sign your youth up for Let's Talk.

This episode features Scott Perryman, President at Loma Linda University Children’s Foundation, Chief Administrator at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital & Senior Vice President at Loma Linda University Health. Here, he discusses what he’s seeing with children’s mental and behavioral health through the pandemic, his best advice for other leaders, and more.

From Workforce Insights with Employ Milwaukee Podcast: This episode features an interview with Dr. Joan Prince, Vice Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Chief Administrator for the Divisions of Global Inclusion and Engagement in Partnership and Innovation. Discover how the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has ensure that education continues in a safe manner during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Prince also shares her thoughts about how the killing of George Floyd has informed the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the university, as well as lessons that she’s learned along the way in her career.

This episode features an interview with Dr. Joan Prince, Vice Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Chief Administrator for the Divisions of Global Inclusion and Engagement in Partnership and Innovation. Discover how the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has ensure that education continues in a safe manner during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Prince also shares her thoughts about how the killing of George Floyd has informed the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the university, as well as lessons that she's learned along the way in her career.

With the loss of control over the western half of the Mongol Empire, Kublai Khan was left to direct his considerable energies against the single strongest holdout to Mongol rule; the Southern Song Dynasty, dominating China south of the Huai River since the early 1100s. An immense economic and military power, the conquest of this dynasty would be no small feat- trying to do so claimed the life of no less that Kublai’s predecessor the Grand Khan Mongke in 1259, as covered in episode 31. The completion of the conquest of China was to be Kublai’s greatest accomplishment; but first Kublai needed to overcome the mighty walls of Xiangyang, the key to Song China. I’m your host David, and this is Kings and Generals: Ages of Conquest.       As discussed in episode 31 and 32, at the end of 1259 Kublai was forced to withdraw from his campaign against the Song, returning to his residence in Inner Mongolia where he declared himself Khan in the first months of 1260. The led to war between Kublai and his brother Ariq Boke for the throne, culminating with Ariq’s surrender in 1264 and Kublai securing his title as Khan of Khans. However, the upheaval of this conflict broke Mongol imperial unity, and by the mid 1260s the Mongol Empire was irrevocably broken into independent Khanates. Kublai had little authority over these western Khanates, his effective power only with difficulty reaching to the Altai Mountains and the Tarim Basin.        Unlike the previous Khans whose power centres were in Mongolia proper, Kublai’s very legitimacy was tethered to his Chinese territory. Aside from his own personal interests in Chinese culture, it had been the resources of northern China which had allowed him to overcome his brother Ariq. Abandoning Karakorum in Mongolia, which was exposed and difficult to support, Kublai moved his capitals south: first at Shangdu, in what is now Inner Mongolia on the very border of the steppe and China; and then at the site of the former Jin Dynasty capital of Zhongdu, where modern Beijing sits. This was Dadu, the “great city” in Chinese, or as it was known to Turks, Mongols and Marco Polo, Khanbaliq, the Khan’s city. The indications were clear from the outset; Kublai was not just a Mongol Emperor, but Emperor of China- though the specifics of this political aspect we will explore in a future episode.        As a part of this, Kublai needed to bring the Song Dynasty under his rule. Kublai, much like his brothers, was a firm believer in the eventuality of Mongol world domination.  It was not a debate of if, but when. Kublai may have cultivated an image as a more humane conqueror than the likes of Chinggis or Mongke, but he was a conqueror nonetheless. The Song Dynasty had to accept Mongol overlordship or be destroyed. For a man also trying to overcome his ‘barbarian’ origins to show himself as rightful ruler of China, having a rival dynasty claiming to be the heirs of the illustrious Han and Tang Dynasties was a major hurdle to his legitimacy in the eyes of many Chinese. The flight of refugees from north China to the Song Dynasty was considerable throughout the thirteenth century, and any revolt within Kublai’s domains could see Song aid, financial, moral or military.       The subjugation of the Song to solidify his rule as both a Mongol Khan and a Chinese Emperor was, in Kublai’s mind, absolutely necessary. The problem was actually doing that. Warfare with the Song broke out in 1234, months after the final defeat of the Jin Dynasty. Thirty years later, in 1264, the frontier had hardly shifted. The Mongols controlled the territory across the Song’s northern and western frontiers, including Tibet and the Dali Kingdom in Yunnan. Even the northern Vietnamese Kingdom of Dai Viet, known to the Chinese as Annam, now paid tribute to the Khan. Advances against Song were difficult; western Sichuan was under a tenuous Mongol hold, unmoved since Mongke’s death in that province. The Mongols had found they could often easily penetrate the Song border, but holding territory was another matter. Unlike northern China, marked by the relatively open North China Plain, the south was a myriad of thick forest, mountains, rivers and canals, the available space covered in rice paddies and other agriculture. This was not the open terrain so suited to Mongol cavalry warfare. The humidity and heat grew ever more oppressive the farther south one travelled, spreading diseases the Mongols and their horses struggled against. It was also home to the largest cities in the world. The Song capital of Linan, modern Hangzhou, held well over one million people- about the population of Mongolia when Chinggis Khan unified the tribes in 1206. The Song fielded a regular army of at least 700,000, supported by a large navy. The many huge cities built along the Yangzi River could be resupplied by naval support, an area in which the Mongols had little experience. The thoroughly planned campaign of Mongke in 1258-9 had wrought much devastation but little gain, and on the Mongol withdrawal at the end of 1259 the Song reoccupied most of the lost territory.       A military conquest of the Song was an immense task, and something Kublai wanted to avoid. Soon after declaring himself Khan in 1260, he sent an emissary with terms. The Song Emperor, Lizong of Song since 1224, could continue to reign as a client of the Khan. They had merely to recognize Kublai as the Son of Heaven and they could continue to rule, with of course yearly tribute and prayers in the name of the Khan. It was, from Kublai’s point of view, a chance for them to enjoy great prosperity and avoid the many hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of lives that would be lost by further fighting.  Since it didn’t involve extensive retribution as punishment for thirty years of fighting, Kublai must have thought it a very generous offer.       Kublai’s envoy, one of his top Chinese advisors named Hao Ching, was promptly imprisoned. He would not be released for 15 years. Hao Ching had run afoul of the man now in charge of the southern Song, the infamous Jia Sidao. To some, Sidao was the last intelligent man in Hangzhou, deftly guiding the dynasty against an indomitable enemy, outmaneuvering his foes and a political mastermind let down by a corrupt and rotten dynasty. To others, Sidao is the archetypal “bad minister,” overconfident and inept, downplaying the Mongol threat and hiding the truth from the emperors until it was too late. For some, he is best known as the ‘Cricket Minister,’ who liked to train the insects to fight each other. Sidao’s role in the fall of the Song is complicated, though his 15 year mastery of the Song court saw the loss of the final chance to avoid disaster.       Unlike the majority of the court officials, Jia Sidao was no graduate of the Examinations from which most bureaucrats from the Tang to the Qing were chosen. Born in 1213 to a military family in Zhejiang province, Sidao’s father Jia She was a respected Song military commander in Shandong, and Sidao followed in a variety of military and civil positions in strategic areas along the Yangzi River. Sidao’s good fortune was helped by his talent and the fact his sister was a favourite consort of Emperor Lizong. Lizong and Sidao did not meet until 1254 when Sidao was Associate Administrator of the Bureau of Military Affairs, and immediately struck up a friendship. Promotions quickly followed. The relationship seems to have been genuine; contrary to the Netflix series where Sidao’s rise is due to his sister’s influence, Sidao’s sister had died in 1247, leaving Sidao to ascend on his own charisma and competence.        In Sichuan when Mongke attacked in 1258, Sidao returned east after the Khan’s death. His timing was good; the removal of the Chancellor of the Right, Ding Daquan, left an opening at the top of the Song court, which Lizong replaced with his buddy Jia Sidao at the end of 1259. One of Sidao’s first acts was to play up Kublai’s withdrawal, acting as if Sidao had won a great victory. It was Sidao who imprisoned Kublai’s envoy, Hao Ching in 1260. Acting as sole Chancellor from 1260 onwards, Sidao wished to fervently resist the Mongols, something in which the court was in agreeance. How to do it was another matter. For Sidao, an important step was fiscal reform to strengthen the dynasty. The economic cost of the war was immense. A massive standing army, destruction of valuable regions across the frontier, alongside rampant corruption and hyperinflation of their paper currency put the Song court in a precarious economic position. Sidao ordered land surveys in 1262 to find those avoiding taxation. In 1263, he ramped this up with his Public Fields Measures, wherein officials with tax exempt status had  their excess lands confiscated. The government was supposed to purchase the land from the owners, but they were largely paid in the increasingly worthless paper money, or the land was outright seized.  Sidao hoped to use this land to grow the foodstuffs necessary for the Song army, but his effort had the side effect of creating a large body of Song officials and elite highly antagonistic to Sidao.        Sidao also set up letter boxes to anonymously report corruption and official offensives. It was a fine sentiment, though it turned out many of these corrupt officials also happened to be the ones Sidao didn’t like. Removing and at times executing those who stood in his way, Sidao appointed his own men to their positions. The polarization of the court was intense, though Sidao could overcome this as he had the strong support of the Emperors. Lizong died suddenly in November 1264, succeeded by his 24 year old nephew Zhao Qi, known by his temple name Duzong of Song. Duzong, if anything, had an even closer relationship with Jia Sidao, who had been his tutor. Duzong was much more interested in extravagant feasts and women than affairs of state -hardly the image of austerity expected when facing the threat of the Mongols, when other lordly men were required to give up lands and sons for the cause. The new Emperor was immensely loyal to Sidao, and in some depictions subservient to him. In 1269 when Sidao played with resigning from the court, Emperor Duzong came on his knees begging and crying for Sidao to return, which Sidao did with the dismissal of more of his court foes.       While this was going on, Sidao was putting substantial investment in defense, especially around the region of Xiangyang, which we will get to shortly, and in improving the walls of the capital. Diplomatic efforts were at their lowest with the Mongols since the outbreak of war in the 1230s, and even though Kublai Khan routinely released captured Song merchants and prisoners in an effort to build goodwill, Jia Sidao did not budge. And since Sidao controlled the court and policy of the Song, the Song court did not budge either.       Aside from retaking some cities and border skirmishing, Jia Sidao did not take any larger offensives against Kublai during his occupation with Ariq in Mongolia. Sidao likely recognized that, with their well-built walls and defensive weapons supported by rivers and ships, the Song’s defense could stick up to the Mongols. Yet on the offense, especially in the more open territory of the north, the Song armies would suffer the same results they had on every other northern expedition in the Dynasty’s 300 year history; a dismal defeat against the cavalry based armies.  Perhaps the most notable effort at undermining Kublai’s rule in north China was by encouraging a Chinese warlord in Shandong allied to the Mongols, Li Tan, to revolt. Despite both he and his father, the Red Coat warlord Li Quan, having fought the Song for decades, Li Tan was not feeling like he was favoured under Kublai. Encouraged by Song promises and Kublai’s conflict with Ariq, in February 1262 Li Tan declared for the Song and threw off Mongol rule.        It took about a month for Mongol forces to arrive and defeat Li Tan’s rebels in the field. Li Tan was caught in August 1262 and executed. The Song had provided no direct aid for Li Tan, whose small forces were quickly overcome by Mongolian and Chinese under Shih Tienzi, a Northern Chinese whose family had loyally served the Mongols since the late 1210s. Jia Sidao may have wanted to see if the Chinese of the north would rise up against the Mongols, but the Mongol response was quick enough to violently put a stop to any talk of rebellion. The most significant outcome of the rebellion was upon Kublai himself. Not only had Li Tan, a Chinese warlord considered a loyal subject of the Khan rebelled, but Li Tan’s father-in-law Wang Wentung was found to have been complicit. Wang Wentung was the Chief Administrator of Kublai’s Central Secretariat, and one of the most influential figures in Kublai’s administration. Executed only weeks after Li Tan’s initial revolt, it was a blow to Kublai’s trust of the Chinese in his government. In the aftermath, Kublai decreased the power of many of the Chinese in the upper echelons of the bureaucracy, replacing them with Central Asians, Muslims, Turks and Tibetans. Many of the Chinese warlord families who had served the Mongols since Chinggis Khan saw their holdings reduced or forfeited. The family of Shih Tienzi, a man noted for his loyalty to the Mongols over many decades of service, ceased to be feudal lords, though this was partly on Tienzi’s urging in order to not lose the trust of the Khan.  Such was the effect of Sidao’s effort to undermine Mongol rule in North China.       Kublai’s first years as Khan were focused on consolidating and establishing his governing apparatus of northern China, and for the first half of the 1260s conflict with the Song was relegated to border skirmishes. Aside from diplomatic efforts to encourage a surrender of the Song Dynasty, Kublai also offered great rewards and lands for defectors in an effort to encourage desertions. Here, Kublai had some successes, perhaps the most notable early on being Liu Zheng, who became one of Kublai’s staunchest supporters and the ardent proponent of a navy. Liu Zheng and other like minded men convinced Kublai that the key was not multi-front attacks, but seizing control of the Yangzi River, the backbone of the Song realm where the Dynasty’s most prominent cities sat. To do this, the Mongols needed to build a navy and take the stronghold of Xiangyang.       If you look at a topographic map of China, three river systems should stand out to you, running in three lines from west to east. The northernmost and the longest is the Yellow River, which curls from the foothills of Tibet down into the Ordos desert, where it forms its great loop before cutting across the north China plain to spill out into the sea by the Shandong peninsula. This was the barrier which the Jin Dynasty moved their capital behind in an effort to protect themselves from Chinggis Khan. South of the Yellow River is the Huai, the shortest of the three rivers here, which marked the border between Jin and Song for a century, and now served as the Mongol-Song border line. By Kublai’s time, the Mongols had failed to hold it, the area south of the Huai a mess of canals and smaller rivers serving agriculture, terrain unsuited to cavalry maneuvers. Our third river on the map is the Yangzi, a wide and fast flowing river which was the natural defense against any northern invader. The most populated cities in the world were clustered along it, including the Song capital of Hangzhou, a short trip south from the River’s eastern end on the ocean. The Yangzi could only be crossed with difficulty, and the Song used it as a highway to reinforce and resupply cities, ferry troops and generally prevent a Mongol conquest. Lacking any beachheads on the Yangzi, the Mongols had nowhere to build up a navy and begin to challenge Song authority there.       That is, except for the Han River. Nestled between the mountains of Sichuan in the west and end of the Huai river to its east, runs the Han River, cutting north to south to intersect with the Yangzi at what is now Wuhan. The Han was the strategically vital access point, one where the Mongols had the potential to build up a river fleet in security before assaulting the Yangzi. Kublai knew this, and so did Jia Sidao, who for this reason spent huge amounts improving the defences of the twin cities of Xiangyang and Fancheng, which today are the super-city of Xiangfang. Sitting on opposite sides of the Han River, the two cities stood at the edge of the Song Dynasty and the Mongol Empire. Xiangyang and Fancheng were both huge, well fortified with wide moats, well provisioned and guarded by large garrisons and a variety of counter siege weapons. With both cities right on the river, they could continually be resupplied and deny the Mongol advance. Liu Zheng and the other Chinese defectors argued that Kublai should forget the favourite Mongol ploy of vast pincer movements. The Song had resources and moral enough to withstand these. Instead, the defectors argued, Kublai needed to throw his total might against Xiangyang and Fancheng.        Preparations began in the second half of the 1260s with the creation of a river fleet. In 1265, the Mongols won a battle at Tiaoyu Shan in Sichuan against the Song, capturing 146 boats. Koreans, Jurchen and Northern Chinese were put to work building more ships; in early 1268, officials in Shaanxi and Sichuan were ordered to construct another 500 vessels. By the last months of 1268, a large force of Mongols, Turks and northern Chinese converged upon Xiangyang and Fancheng. The Song defector Liu Zheng was placed in charge of the Mongol fleet, blocking off the Han River south of the cities to cut them off from the Yangzi. Aju, Subedei’s grandson, was entrusted with the siege of Fancheng; Shih Tienzi, the Chinese warlord long in service to the Khans, held overall command outside the walls of Xiangyang. A frontal assault was dismissed; the wide moats and thick walls were all but impervious to the catapults the Mongols brought with them. Attempting to storm the cities would result in heavy losses. No, they would need to be starved out. To do so, the Mongols erected walls and defensive works around the cities to cut off land access, while Liu Zheng and his fleet prevented Song reinforcements from the river.        In December of 1268 the garrison made an attempt to break out before the cordon could be tightened, but this was repulsed. The Song commander in Xiangyang, Lu Wenhuan, was a steady hand and kept moral up. They probed the Mongol besiegers continuously, trying to find the weak point in the lines. By March 1269, Shih Tienzi requested another 20,000 reinforcements from Kublai for this reason. The large cities and river access made closing them off a great challenge.       While Jia Sidao has often been accused of hiding the details of the siege of Xiangyang from the Song court, this is a baseless accusation. Duzong of Song may have taken little interest in military matters, but it was beyond the skill of Jia Sidao to hide the massive efforts going on outside Xiangyang; everyone along the Yangzi River would have known of it. The court was very much aware of the siege; the annals of the Song Dynasty, the Song shih, describe the court heaping rewards onto the defenders of Xiangyang in order to encourage their resistance. The court was still united in the opinion of resisting Kublai, even if the how was not agreed upon. Sidao sent multiple armies to relieve the defenders, some of them led by his own brother-in-law, Fan Wenhu. In August 1269, the first of these relieving forces sailed up the Han River to Xiangyang, but was defeated by the Mongol fleet and their boats captured.        In March of 1270 another attempt by the garrison of Xiangyang to break out was defeated and another Song relief fleet was repulsed. Though by then the city was largely closed off by the ever expanding Mongol fortifications, the Mongol commanders needed more men: 70,000 men and 5,000 more ships were requested, giving an image to the scale of the task to really surround these cities. Xiangyang was a whirlpool pulling in men from across the Mongol and Song empires, neither side willing to budge. Several times in later 1270 and 1271 Sidao’s brother-in-law Fan Wenhu led fleets up the Han River to assist Xiangyang, and each time the new Mongol navy proved victorious. The skilled Mongol fleet commanders, most notably the Chinese Liu Zheng and Zhang Hongfan, were adept at this river warfare, luring the Song into ambushes and developing a lengthy system along the Han to detect approaching fleets and communicate response. Jia Sidao ordered attacks on Sichuan, along the border and even a naval attack on the Shandong peninsula. His hopes these would divert Mongol resources were dashed, as most of these were inconclusive, won only minor victories or were outright disasters, as with the Shandong attack. All Sidao achieved was the wasting of Song resources while the noose tightened on Xiangyang.       Though the Mongol navy had a good chokehold on Xiangyang and Fancheng, the cities stood defiant. Well stocked and moral still high, any sort of frontal assault would still result in high losses and possibly allow the Song to break the siege. In 1272 one relief force actually pushed through to reach the city, albeit with heavy losses of most of their men and resources.  Kublai needed something to bring the siege to an end, and reached out west to see about acquiring some news tools.       In 1271, Kublai’s nephew Abaqa sat on the throne of the Ilkhanate. Abaqa was Hulegu’s son, and unlike his cousins in the Golden Horde, still recognized Kublai as the nominal head of the empire. When Kublai’s envoys arrived in 1271 asking for something to assist in the siege, Abaqa had just the ticket. Abaqa sent two Muslim siege engineers, Ismail and Ala al-Din, experienced in the newest advancement in projectile weaponry; the counterweight trebuchet. Developed in Europe in the early thirteenth century, it spread to the crusader kingdoms by the end of the 1250s, where Hulegu may have utilized them in his campaign in Syria in 1260. They were pretty nifty; instead of manpower, as required by the Chinese catapults the Mongols used, the trebuchet used its counterweight and gravity to hurl projectiles with greater accuracy, power and distance.        By the last weeks of 1272, Ismail and Ala al-Din arrived outside the walls of Fancheng and began to build the machines. In December, the first shots were launched into the walls of Fancheng. Within days, they were breached, the Mongols in the city and Fancheng was overrun. A massacre was conducted on those found within, ensured to be visible from the walls of Xiangyang. Still, Xiangyang held out.  Carefully, the trebuchets were disassembled and transported across the river. In the first weeks of 1273, the weapons were carefully set up at  the southeastern corner of Xiangyang. The trebuchets were carefully calibrated and launched a projectile supposedly nearly 100 kilos in weight. The first shot hit a tower along the city walls, a crack like thunder heard across Xiangyang. Panic set in, Xiangyang’s formerly untouchable walls now under real threat.       One of the Mongol commanders, a Uighur named Ariq Qaya, rode to the walls and called for the city’s commander, Lu Wenhuan. He commended Wenhuan on his skilled resistance, but now it was time to submit; do so now, and he would be rewarded by Kublai. Resistance would meet the same end as Fancheng. Lu Wenhuan recognized there would be no relief force from the Song for him now. On the 17th of March, 1273, Lu Wenhuan surrendered Xiangyang to the Mongols. After a 5 year siege, the battle was decisely won in the favour of the Mongols, and the Han River could now become a veritable shipyard for the Mongol advance on the Song.       The fall of Xiangyang sent shockwaves across the Song Empire; Jia Sidao’s authority was greatly undermined, though Duzong of Song’s confidence in him was not shaken. He had  now to prepare for a full river and land invasion of the Song heartland. For Lu Wenhuan, the Mongols kept their promise; siding with the Khan, he would now lead the Mongol spear thrust against the Song. Xiangyang was perhaps the decisive victory in the Mongol-Song war, its fall ensuring the Mongols had a route to truly conquer the dynasty. So great was the story that Marco Polo retold it time and time again on his return to Europe; either through his own ‘enhancing’ of the story, or that of his ghost-writer Rustichello, the account was shifted to remove the Muslims’ role from the siege. Instead, Polo, his father and his uncle became the ones who shared the knowledge of the trebuchet with Kublai. Considering that the siege ended in early 1273, and Polo did not arrive in China until 1274 or 5, we can rather safely dismiss that. However, Polo, the Chinese language Yuan Shi compiled around 1370, and Rashid al-Din, writing in Iran in the early 1300s, all include the story of Kublai gaining his siege equipment from westerners.  Polo just happened to be the only one indicating it wasn’t a Muslim.     Kublai Khan was now poised to end the forty year long war with the Song Dynasty, completing the conquest of China begun by Chinggis Khan some sixty years prior. Our next episode will look at the fall of the Song Dynasty, so be sure to subscribe to our podcast. If you’d like to help us continue bringing you great content, please support us on patreon at www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. I’m your host David, and we’ll catch you on the next one. 

Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman is joined by Sydney Roberts, chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Of nearly 1,000 complaints filed against Chicago Police officers since the death of George Floyd, roughly 170 had enough supporting evidence to warrant full-blown investigations by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, COPA's chief administrator said Thursday.

Our guest for this episode is Jonathan Bryant, Chief Administrator for Lincoln Charter School. In this very informative interview, Jonathan shares information about his background, his work experience, and his family. Jonathan will also talk about the concept of a Charter School, what makes Lincoln Charter School different, and the mission of Lincoln Charter School. And he will review information about both Lincoln Charter School campuses, enrollment into the school, the partnerships with many local organizations, COVID-19, and of course, the upcoming school year. More information about Lincoln Charter School can be found online at https://www.lincolncharter.org/, on Facebook @LincolnCharterSchool, on Twitter @LincolnCharter, and on Instagram @LincolnCharter. Information regarding our sponsors:Mike Bagwell with Enders Insurance can be reached through email at MBagwell@EndersInsurance.com, on his cell at (704) 489-3650, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MikeBagwellEndersInsuranceAdvisor/, and on Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebagwellriskmanager/. Hanna Schoenrock, the owner of WriteWell Services, can be reached through email at hanna@writewellservices.com, on her cell at (704) 956-6523, and on her Facebook business page at https://www.facebook.com/WriteWellServicesBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Alan Harris currently serves as the Chief Administrator / Emergency Manager for Seminole County Office of Emergency Management. His first night on the job in emergency management was Aug. 13, 2004, the day Hurricane Charley hit the state of Florida. Alan has seen his share of disasters during his time and has always provided a very calculated, strategic, and effective response. This year's hurricane season provides a new challenge. Alan provides insight into the best ways to maintain your safety through this uniquely challenging hurricane season.

Lashonda is the epitome of strength and how to you can grow a business by using the experience and knowledge you gained from your trials and tribulations.  She shares her story and how you can overcome obstacles while building your business. Lashonda Renee Wofford is a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina. She is currently pursuing a degree as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. She is the co-founder and Chief Administrator of Akins Helping Hands, a family-operated business providing in-home care to the elderly, and individuals requiring hands-on assistance with various activities of daily living, as a result of illness and or injury. She runs the business with her husband, who serves as CEO. Lashonda is also the founder of GRACE Community Outreach, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps feed and clothe the less fortunate, provides support for victims of childhood sexual abuse and their families, and provides support to individuals battling cancer. On top of all that she is a Bestselling Author of her new book Blessed Not Broken and is currently completing another book called Pain Equals Purpose. Website: https://www.iammrslashondawofford.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrslwofford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lashonda.wofford.7 LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/in/lashonda-wofford-5394b2bb Akins Helping Hands: 910-568-5319

We're back with season 3! Rob has the privilege of taking a personal tour of the Arizona Capitol Museum, located in located in the 1901 Arizona Territorial and State Capitol Building. Robs tour guides for the evening are Dorie Hanson the museums Chief Administrator, Stephanie Mahan the Assistant Director and Naomi Primeau Digital Media Coordinator. In this episode Stephanie and Naomi are the 'Native's' and Dorie is 'Not So' yet they all share a love and passion for our great 48th state. The museums goal is to highlight and celebrate Arizona's vibrant culture through its history. This is evident through the artifacts displayed and stories told throughout the museum. So sit back and enjoy this tour and history lesson as we stroll through time in the Capitol Museum. If you want to support the museum and experience it for yourself just look for the Cooper Dome downtown and be sure to tell them 'Not So Native' sent you. Special Guests: Dorie Hanson, Naomi Primeau, and Stephanie Mahan.

COPA chief administrator Sydney Roberts wants to eliminate the waiting period written into the police contract that critics contend makes it “easy for officers to lie” by giving them 24 hours before providing a statement after a shooting.

Northwestern College’s Gary Richardson is joined by Mr. Jeff Herzberg in this episode of Transforming Education: Leadership Lessons to discuss qualities of great leaders, leading as a disruptor and challenging educational leaders to bring awareness of mental health and trauma in schools.

France Davis came to Utah in 1972 to fulfill a one year teaching fellowship at the University of Utah. But he wound up staying to become the Pastor and Chief Administrator of Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City.  As you might guess.. life for a black man in the very Caucasian Utah.. was interesting to say the least. After being active in the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, he brought his sense of social justice to an area of the country that hadn’t had much experience with it. And, like so many other places in the United States, it still needs help.

This will be seven years since the DZTA was founded in 2012. The organization has grown its squad of cheese teachers, just released a newly defined vision for the organization and has a revamped membership on their Board of Directors. Rachel Juhl, Chief Administrator of the Endowment, chats with Elena about how the organization has grown and what's in store for Award winners of the future. Cutting the Curd is powered by Simplecast.

Eric Stuckey is the Chief Administrator for the city of Franklin, TN. We share a good conversation on his background, what drew him to serving his communities and lessons learned from a life or community work and service to others.

New Catholic school leaders are highlighted on this edition of the Catholic School Matters Radio Hour hosted by Dr. Tim Uhl.  Mary Pat Donoghue of the USCCB (1:41) kicks off the episode, followed by New Catholic School Superintendents (14:08); a new Chief Administrator  (51:17) talks about his challenges; and two new principals of brand new Catholic schools share their stories (1:03).

We all dreamed about this day, but now that Scott Pruitt has resigned as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is it really what we want? As Scott Pruitt leaves office, Andrew Wheeler replaces him. Unfortunately, they are the same person in terms of beliefs (climate change deniers) and supporting fossil fuels.  It comes down to the fact that Scott Pruitt did not resign due to bad policies as everyone, including the President, made comments as to how great of a job Scott did while in office. Pruitt is leaving because his scandals caught up to him and he could not handle the pressure from the media and public.  Andrew Wheeler used to work for a coal lobby group. The same lobby group that allegedly wrote the new policies for Scott Pruitt to implement.  So out with the old and in with the, um...old!!! Enjoy the Podcast!!! Donate to the Jairo Mora Sandoval Bravery Award to Fund 5 more brave Marine Conservationists Become par to the Speak Up For Blue Nation by joining our Patreon Campaign.  I would love to hear your opinion on this episode. Join the Facebook Group to chime in. Do you know we launched more Ocean Related Podcasts? Subscribe to Marine Conservation Happy Hour and ConCiencia Azul

The Girl Talk podcast is back!This episode was recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago on August 23, 2016. This show Jen & Erika of #TheGirlTalk will be chatting with Chair of the Chicago Police Board Lori Lightfoot and public policy expert/triathlete Amara Enyia. Lightfoot, a partner with the law firm Mayer Brown, has served in numerous key governmental roles, including as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division of the Northern District of Illinois, as General Counsel and Chief of Staff at the Chicago Office of Emergency Management, and as Chief Administrator at the Office of Professional Standards – the internal Police Department organization that investigated allegations of excessive force and misconduct prior to 2007 when the City created the independent investigative agency – the Independent Police Review Authority. Her current role is leading the civilian body that gives residents a voice in the police disciplinary process. And Amara Enyia is a municipal policy consultant who took on Rahm Emanuel when she ran for Mayor of the City of Chicago in the 2015 municipal election at just 30 years old.We're throwing them together on ONE stage to talk about all the incredible things they're working on, the struggles facing our city, and the path forwardLet us know what you think! Contact us on Twitter @GirlTalkChi or on Facebook @girltalkchicagoSpecial thanks to the amazing Bleach Party for our theme music. Check them out at http://letshaveableachparty.bandcamp.com/

We speak with Greg Harder, the newly announced Aksarben Stock Show Director as the State Fair will takes over as event administrator to the Aksarben Stock show. Kevin Thielen, Executive Director of the Kansas Beef Council talks about how Kansas Beef Checkoff dollars go to help fund research projects. Kevin also talks about how the board decides what beef projects the funds support. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry proposes the Rural Health Insurance Act of 2018 to find a solution to expensive health insurance in rural America. Rob Robertson, Chief Administrator of the Nebraska Farm Bureau, talks on how the act would be structured.

We speak with Greg Harder, the newly announced Aksarben Stock Show Director as the State Fair will takes over as event administrator to the Aksarben Stock show. Kevin Thielen, Executive Director of the Kansas Beef Council talks about how Kansas Beef Checkoff dollars go to help fund research projects. Kevin also talks about how the board decides what beef projects the funds support. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry proposes the Rural Health Insurance Act of 2018 to find a solution to expensive health insurance in rural America. Rob Robertson, Chief Administrator of the Nebraska Farm Bureau, talks on how the act would be structured.

In this episode, Mindy and Jonathan talk to Joe Crozier, the Chief Administrator at Grant Wood AEA, about education, the role of technology in schools, professional learning, and the challenges of working with multiple generations in the workplace. Show notes for this episode are at dlgwaea.org/podcast/43. You can follow Jonathan (@jonathanwylie) and Mindy (@TeamCairney) on Twitter, and see all the tweets from the Grant Wood AEA Digital Learning Team at @DLGWAEA. You can also email us, podcast@gwaea.org. If you enjoy the show please share it with your friends and colleagues and/or leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app, or in Google Play Music. THANK YOU for listening. We really couldn't (or wouldn't) do this without all of you!! Until next time...

In this special bonus episode, Jenni interviews the winner of the Nonprofit Jenni Show Prize Package! Meredith McLeod is the Chief Administrator of Shower The People. She talks about the story behind her organization, the challenges she's facing, and how she'll use each prize to grow her organization. Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

This episode features an interview with Sharon Fairley, candidate for Illinois Attorney General and the first candidate to receive the endorsement of the American Women's Party. Sharon Fairley has an incredibly impressive background, serving as federal prosecutor with the US Attorney General's office for the Northern District of Illinois for eight years; she's also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Appeals section of the Office of Illinois Attorney General. In December 2015 Sharon Fairley became the Chief Administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority, of which she led the transformation to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA). Sharon Fairley is a passionate defender of women's reproductive rights, has a proven record for fighting corruption and inefficiency in city government and vows to be a public advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. https://www.sharonfairley.com https://www.americanwomensparty.org/sharon-fairley-illinois-attorney-general/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week host T.J. O’Hara is joined by Scot Faulkner. As the first Chief Administrator of the U.S. House of Representatives, Scot delves into his expertise in applying private sector practices to the federal government, in order to “do more with less” in the 1990s. The two discuss D.C.’s corruption during the 90s, the $2.4 trillion dollars in current federal residue funds, the bureaucracy of the federal departments, the failure of diplomatic elite at American Embassies abroad, and more! Scot Faulkner earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration from American University and a Bachelors Degree in Government from Lawrence University. He studied at the London School of Economics and at Georgetown University. In 1995, Scot was elected the first Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives. Scot was the National Director of Personnel for the Reagan Bush Campaign of 1980. He went on to serve in the Presidential Transition and on the White House Staff. During the Reagan Administration, Scot held executive positions at the Federal Aviation Administration, the General Services Administration, and the Peace Corps. Scot is the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller, “Naked Emperors; The Failure of the Republican Revolution?”. He advises numerous corporations on strategic change and leadership, and works with governments and corporations in emerging economies. His articles on leadership, management reform, and global competitiveness are published in The New York Times, The Washington Times, and various business publications. He has appeared on Bloomberg, CBS News, CNN, CSPAN, FOX, NPR, PBS, VOA, and numerous talk radio programs.

Dr. Melanie Barham talks to Dr. Stephen Schumacher, the Chief Administrator of Equine Drugs and Medication Programs for the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), and Dr. Yves Rossier, president of the vet commission at the Pan Am Games and head of Equine Canada medication control committee. They discuss what veterinarians practicing on show horses should know, how to keep up to date on the rules in both Canada and the US, and why it matters for the welfare of the horse. We also discus some recent research on GABA and gabapentin in horses.

Sock Shop, Golden Wonder and Lehman Brothers: big names that once dominated the high street, the supermarket shelves and the financial world. They faded from view, yet still exist today. What prompted their demise? How did they lose market share? Evan Davis and guests discuss the rise and fall of these iconic companies and explore whether they can ever reach the success of their golden years. Guests: Vimal Ruia, Managing Director, Sock Shop Paul Allen, CEO, Tayto Tony Lomas, Chief Administrator, Lehman Brothers in the UK Producer: Sally Abrahams.

Tough Talk with Tony Gambone and his guest Linda Pringle Evans & Tesah 'Mystri' Carnes Linda Pringle Evans ia a business consultant, author, trainer, speaker, radio show host and mentor. Se am honored to be married to my husband and being a mother to my two amazing adult children. Her heartbeats are my two grandchildren. It is my passion to see more women in business as savvy business owners. She has created a program specifically assisting women to discover what makes her supreme within her niche. This program is YOUR "S" Factor Brand Distinction. There are more women finding great results participating within the program. She becomes crystal clear about who she is, what she stands for, what makes her unique, what differentiates her from competitors and conveying her core messages clearly, concisely and effortless. It was her pleasure to assist women across the globe hosting the Global Women's Summits. She was given the opportunity to train the event directors to host successful events. www.pringlebizconsulting.com ‘Mystri' and her husband Slick Lo own the website www.IPromoteIndieArtist.com that offers promotional and branding services for independent artists before creating the website. She managed independent record labels and ran world tours for international artists. Mystri was the Chief Administrator for the international reggae concert called STING (The Greatest One Night Reggae Show on Earth). In 2007, Mystri was selected by the Jamaican government to produce the first ever Reggae Showcase at MIDEM (France) that featured George Clinton, Shaggy, Tessanne Chin (2013 winner of NBC's The Voice), Jovi Rockwell and others. 2001 was a great year for Mystri, when she received a grant from CARIFORUM – a Caribbean-based organization) that supports small businesses. She used the grant to train independent artists that helped to popularize the reggae star Abijah.  

A text featuring the "Sumerian King List," states when kingship was lowered from heaven, it was first established in Eridu. A man named Alulim became king and ruled for 28, 800 years. After listing other antediluvial rulers and cities, the text states that "then the Flood swept over the Earth." After the Flood swept over the Earth, kingship was in Kish."  Enlil the Chief  Administrator of the Anunnaki on Earth, kingship was his portfolio and embodiment of organized society. It is from Sumer that we have inherited the concept of judges, juries  witnesses, and contracts. The unity of society we call the "family ," based on a contractual marriage, rules of customs, succession, of adoption, rights of widows, economics activities, employment, wages and taxation, foreign trade. At a place called Drehem meticulous records were kept of al commercial movements of goods and animals.  Until this day what all call a "civilized society." still owes its foundation to the time when "kinship was lowered from heaven."

Leadership New Jersey's goal is to expand and improve the pool of the state's civic leaders. The program, founded in 1986, honors men and women who combine a successful career with leadership in serving their communities. As part of its programming, Leadership New Jersey sponsors the Forum on the Future of New Jersey, an annual conference devoted to dealing with the key issues facing New Jersey. This year, in conjunction with the Forum, Leadership New Jersey is pleased to introduce podcasts from the Forum. In this podcast, we present a panel discussion of "What We Spend Our Money On." The Panel Moderator: Michael Willmann, CEO of WMSH Marketing Communications Karen Alexander Executive Director, NJ Utilities Association A graduate of Brown University, Karen served as President of the New Jersey Cable Telecommunications Association from 1998 till assuming her present post. She has also worked at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in senior management positions such as Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Policy and Planning and Director of Legislation and Private Sector Liaison. Sharon A. Harrington Chair & Chief Administrative Officer, NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Sharon was first appointed Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in 2004 and reappointed by Governor Corzine in 2006. She was also reappointed to serve on the State Ethics Commission, as well as being a council member and past chairperson of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Richard P. Miller President and CEO, Virtua Health Since the merger that created Virtua Health in 1998, Rich has been a leader in pursuing innovative directions by creating a values-based culture defined by the "Star Initiative." He is also a board member of the March of Dimes of Southern New Jersey, the New Jersey Hospital Association, and the Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Kenneth J. Parker, LNJ '99 President, Atlantic City Electric A life-long resident of Winslow Township, Ken has held various positions within Atlantic City Electric, including Director of Government Affairs for New Jersey and Vice President of the Atlantic Region. He is currently on the board of directors of many organizations throughout New Jersey, including the State Chamber of Commerce and the Special Olympics. Joseph J. Roberts Speaker, NJ General Assembly Speaker Roberts has been a New Jersey Assemblyman since 1987, was elected to serve as Assembly Speaker in 2006. A graduate of Rutgers University, the Speaker has spearheaded a comprehensive legislative package that has strengthened the state's campaign finance and ethic laws, as well as curbing medical malpractice costs. Lawrence P. Goldman President and CEO of NJPAC Larry has served as President and CEO since NJPAC opened in 1997. NJPAC has been hailed as one of region's finest performing arts facilities and has played a key role in the revitalization of Newark. Download the podcast here (58.0 mb mono MP3 file, 1:01:52 duration).