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I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day of the week. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Visit PrayGiveGo.us for Patreon, Substack, Books & everything else! The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: Arrested, Interrogated & Deported from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? To remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arest in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. Let me recommend a little book (Return of the Raider/The Amazing Story of Sergeant Jacob Deshazer), that I was tempted to cover in a full Prison Pulpit episode: https://jacobdeshazer.com/return-of-the-raider The Middle East continues to be in the spotlight this week. There is obviously much we do know to pray for, but I want to remind you that there is also so much we DO NOT KNOW. For instance, Iran’s regime-induced internet blackout keeps us from hearing much at all from the majority of Iranians who are cheering on the potential fall of the Islamic regime. Let’s not forget them. My guess is if communication were functioning normally, we’d be inundated with positive messages from within Iran. One report I saw estimated that in Iran it's more like 95% against the Ayatollahs and 5% for. But we really just don’t know. Finally, we come to our topic of the day, Chinese Christians in Exile and Serving Abroad… I have to be careful here. I simply cannot give up too much info about the folks I’m going to mention, so bear with me as I search for the right words… - Chinese missionaries are being sent to most of western China, almost all of Asia (sans India), and much of the Middle East, and they “fit in” much better than Westerners in many of these places - They are being trained in much the same way Western missionaries are trained to work cross-culturally, not in a matter of days, but years, in strategic places both inside and outside of China - Some of them struggle to leave China (passports confiscated), but others cannot return, as they will be arrested upon arrival with their passports confiscated for the foreseeable future - We have a major project later this year to help the missionary arm of the Chinese Underground Church Strategic Opportunity to Give: MCI3.org ($50,000 need!) Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books +. Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!
I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day of the week. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Visit PrayGiveGo.us for Patreon, Substack, Books & everything else! The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) Unbeaten: Arrested, Interrogated & Deported from China (Unbeaten.vip) Why the Prison Pulpit? To remind people to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches: “Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them.” We’ve looked at Wang Yi and Early Rain Church’s writings in the aftermath of their arest in 2018, but I’ve also regularly turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice literally from prison. Let me recommend a little book (Return of the Raider/The Amazing Story of Sergeant Jacob Deshazer), that I was tempted to cover in a full Prison Pulpit episode: https://jacobdeshazer.com/return-of-the-raider The Middle East continues to be in the spotlight this week. There is obviously much we do know to pray for, but I want to remind you that there is also so much we DO NOT KNOW. For instance, Iran’s regime-induced internet blackout keeps us from hearing much at all from the majority of Iranians who are cheering on the potential fall of the Islamic regime. Let’s not forget them. My guess is if communication were functioning normally, we’d be inundated with positive messages from within Iran. One report I saw estimated that in Iran it's more like 95% against the Ayatollahs and 5% for. But we really just don’t know. Finally, we come to our topic of the day, Chinese Christians in Exile and Serving Abroad… I have to be careful here. I simply cannot give up too much info about the folks I’m going to mention, so bear with me as I search for the right words… - Chinese missionaries are being sent to most of western China, almost all of Asia (sans India), and much of the Middle East, and they “fit in” much better than Westerners in many of these places - They are being trained in much the same way Western missionaries are trained to work cross-culturally, not in a matter of days, but years, in strategic places both inside and outside of China - Some of them struggle to leave China (passports confiscated), but others cannot return, as they will be arrested upon arrival with their passports confiscated for the foreseeable future - We have a major project later this year to help the missionary arm of the Chinese Underground Church Strategic Opportunity to Give: MCI3.org ($50,000 need!) Follow China Compass Thank you for listening! Subscribe & leave a review on your preferred podcast platform! And don’t forget to visit PrayGiveGo.us for books +. Heb. 13:3: Remember those who are in prison, “as bound with them”!
James is an experienced copywriter, blogger, and social media manager with a proven track record of assisting growing businesses in connecting with their audiences and positioning themselves as industry experts. With a strong background in email marketing, blogging, and writing website pages, the individual excels at capturing the voice of a brand. Having worked on successful B2B business development teams, James has generated millions in revenue for employers. His expertise in sales cycles allows them to effectively identify prospects and tailor their messaging based on demographic and brand familiarity. In his previous role as Head of Music Partnerships at Fever, James oversaw various event campaigns, providing input on strategies, content, and delivery for multiple sold-out events. His skills extend beyond copywriting, as they also possess the ability to consult on strategy and guide teams in optimizing delivery. As a published author and creative writer, James passion for storytelling translates into crafting enjoyable and impactful sentences. His business development experience ensures that every piece of writing has a clear objective and is successful in achieving it. In summary, his focus is on delivering visible results with style. In this episode Alicia and James discuss: Being Black in China The realities of teaching in China Some of the beautiful experience you gain from living in a different country Why James wrote his book Teacher Black Dealing with racist CEO's ans workplace environments Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teacher-Black-My-Year-China-ebook/dp/B08R7X919T LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jprescottkerr/ Insta - https://www.instagram.com/jamespkwrites/ Writing Portfolio - https://www.canva.com/design/DAFopiDkdZo/W55E9Y5glJBbmcQ9trcIPg/view
How Institutional Investors See the Future of Oil and Gas https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/how-investors-see-future-of-oil-gas- 70% of institutional investors think oil prices will stay above $60 per barrel through 2024- Want more clarity on firms' energy transition plans- Nearly 2/3 of institutional investors believe peak oil demand will happen by 2030 (really?! With emerging markets this cannot possibly be the case)Hochul calls for ban on natural gas in new buildingshttps://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/588584-hochul-calls-for-ban-on-natural-gas-in-new-buildings- wants 2 million electrified homes by the end of the decade with at least 800,000 of those homes for low and middle-income residentsKazakhstan Unrest Pushes Up Uranium and Oil Priceshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/kazakhstan-unrest-pushes-up-uranium-and-oil-prices-11641497655- produce 40% of the uranium output that is sold to utilities in US and other Western countries and China- Some slowdown in oil output but seems to be resolvedBiden to ramp up regulatory push on climatehttps://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2290155-biden-to-ramp-up-regulatory-push-on-climateDallas Fed Energy Surveyinterview with Kunal Patel, Research Department, Senior Business Economist, 11th district (Texas and New Mexico)https://www.dallasfed.org/research/surveys/des/2021/2104#tab-report- Activity in the oil and base continues to expand, particularly the upstream sector- Cost pressures are a big deal, cost to operate/run leases- Employment continues to expand but not as robust as from 2010-2014Q3 survey asked about hiring - 2/3 of firms said they are having trouble because of lack of applicants. Other reason was that potential applicants looking for higher pay.- Outlook continues to improve- Uncertainties continue as well - regulatory a big piece of it. Covid 19, getting additional capital,- Oil and gas execs expect price to end up at $75 per barrel- More wells being developed on pads, larger pads, fewer rigs needed. More wells/rig being completed. - OPEC NOT cited as a reason for uncertainty anymore. Perhaps feeling more confident about OPEC- Large firms listed #1 priority as pay down debt (responsible for 80% of production) Small firms (under 10,000 bpd) #1 priority to increase production.Q1 Survey release will be March 23, 2022- what breakeven price do E&P firms need.Oil Price And Production Insights For 2022 From Dallas Fed Energy Surveyhttps://www.investing.com/analysis/3-oil-price-and-production-insights-for-2022-from-dallas-fed-energy-survey-200613820
➤ Tesla adopts new strategy for Supercharger rollout ➤ Transportation Department emails shares infrastructure plan funding details for electric vehicles ➤ Morgan Stanley says owning TSLA stock is less risky than not owning it ➤ Discussing Tesla’s margin on the Model 3 in China ➤ Some orderers of the refreshed S/X have delivery estimates pushed out while the first VINs may have been assigned ➤ Tesla’s CFO reportedly buys property in Texas ➤ Sandy Munro discusses first impressions of the Volkswagen ID.4 ➤ Following up on Giga Press casting ➤ SpaceX launch update Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/teslapodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tesladailypodcast Tesla Referral: https://ts.la/robert47283 #Tesla #TSLA #Investing Plaid producer Who Why Plaid producer Ice Lakes Investments Executive producer Jeremy Cooke Executive producer Troy Cherasaro Executive producer Bradford Ferguson Executive producer Andre/Maria Kent Executive producer Jeff Sheets Executive producer Jessie Chimni Editing assistance by Jasem Ashkanani Music by Evan Schaeffer Disclosure: Rob Maurer is long TSLA stock & derivatives
What this episode covers: · How to plan your approach to marketing in China· Some of the biggest mistakes companies make· What platforms are available / the options you have· What sort of budgets you should be considering Enjoy!
Last week was a big week for earnings, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise beating the street and providing some intriguing commentary in their conference call, Pure Storage misses its number while putting up great growth numbers, and NetApp is clearly struggling. All that, along with good discussion of Lenovo, plus grossly uneducated musings on China & Huawei. Looking to jump to the part you're interested in? Here's where things line up: 1:00 Themes across all earnings: this there an elongation of the enteprise sales cycle? What's it really mean? 3:00 HPE Earnings: Cray Acquistion, Edge, Servers, Storage, Software Defined, GreenLake 14:50 NetApp Earnings: we continue to be bearish, unless they go deeper with Lenovo 23:40 Pure Storage Earnings: Don’t be fooled — their earnings don’t reflect their momentum. 32:00 China: Some uneducated discussion about latest news. 38:00 Miscellaneous News: AMD, Intel Bugs, plus random musings 41:32 What’s coming up? HPE Discover.
Dick Clarke and former Under Secretary of Defense Michele Flournoy discuss the near-term and long-term outlook for the United States Department of Defense. With a budget over $700 billion, is the US maintaining military superiority over our adversaries, like Russia and China? Some experts are not convinced. With rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence, unmanned weapons systems, and cyber war, how will Pentagon capabilities and policies change? Is the DoD’s notoriously slow procurement process able to incentivize Silicon Valley companies to produce and field these technologies? What will the future of war look like? All this and much more on this week’s episode of Future State.Websites and Social media: www.WestExec.comhttps://www.cnas.org/Twitter: @micheleflournoy
This week's episode of Solid Cat is powered by you, the fans. The proud citizens of Solid Cat City. What's on tap? One last covfefe jab. Macaroon, macaron, and Macron are three different things. Cheese rolling and shin kicking in England. Luring bathers to Japanese bathhouses, and "chizza" in China? Some guy found a vibrating fidget spinner (it's not a fidget spinner). Sexytime discusses 3-ways with the Spice Girls. Kangaroos have multiple vaginas and bifurcated dicks. TMI. D-mo tries to save the derailing show by talking about naked otters and they are not what you think. The Danger Diva returns to the show to deliver the Solid Cat General Apology. We have an honest-to-goodness recipe back in the Space Cowboy Kitchen. There's that empanada place at the Original L.A. Farmers' Market. Wenger In or Wenger Out? Paws Up to Wonder Woman. Camouflage works... especially in Chick-fil-A. And we finish strong with the International Banana Musuem. Pull up a chair, and grab a beverage, for this is Solid Cat!
What are the prospects for democratic reform in China? Some experts believe that thirty years of successful economic reforms, bringing unprecedented prosperity and giving rise to a new middle class, will inevitably lead to a political opening for democracy to gain traction. Others argue that this very success has made the ruling Communist Party’s hold on power stronger than ever. Still, there are others who claim that growing social and economic tensions and instability may lead to China’s fragmentation or even collapse. Join this distinguished panel of experts for a discussion of China’s remarkable transformation and political future.