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durée : 01:00:07 - Documentaire : John Chowning, un portrait - par : François Bonnet - Pionnier de la synthèse sonore par modulation de fréquence, John Chowning a révolutionné la musique électronique en alliant recherche scientifique et création artistique, notamment à Stanford et en lien avec l'Ircam. - réalisé par : Alexandre Bazin

Great interview this month with seven time National Fiddle Champion and creator of the FiddleStar site, Megan Lynch Chowning! Megan doesn't compete in fiddle contests anymore, or judge them, or go to them, so I was very curious to hear about why. We talk about fiddling in California, fiddle contests, fiddle camps, and different kinds of learning and relating to fiddle music. Megan filled me in on the just-released John Hartford Fiddle Project Volume 2 that she co-produced.Megan Lynch Chowning is a seven time national fiddle champion, touring musician, Grammy-nominated recording artist, teacher, singer, and flatfooter. She's toured with Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan, Dale Ann Bradley, Roland White, Larry Cordle, Jim Hurst, Chris Jones, 3 Fox Drive, Due West, Chris Stuart, and BEML (the duo of Bill Evans and Megan). Megan has released a series of entirely solo fiddle albums, focusing on crowdsourcing fabulous but slightly more obscure fiddle tunes. She has taught fiddle and vocals at prestigious camps such as Augusta Heritage Week, the British Columbia Bluegrass Workshop, Sore Fingers Bluegrass Week in the UK, Walker Creek Music Camp, and the California Bluegrass Association Camp, among many others. She's the co-director (with her husband, Adam) of the IBMA-award-winning Nashville Acoustic Camps. But sometimes she just likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers.  Reach me at meganbeller@fiddlestudio.comBandcamp YouTube Fiddle Studio books My website for learning to fiddle is Fiddle Studio which has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!

Hello TryAthlete community! Welcome to Episode 12 of the show where our guest is Stephen Chowning! Stephen is one of the go-to guys for advice and mentorship in the Seattle Green Lake Triathlon Group. He's helped many beginner triathletes, including yours truly, get their journey started. His current fitness is a product of over a decade of consistent and disciplined effort which aside from providing health benefits has also given him a community of friends for life! Of course it also helps that his partner Connie is as committed to the sport (if not more!) and they're both huge pillars of the SGLTG group! In this chat we cover a wide range of topics including some memories of their first triathlon 14 years ago which they signed up for almost unknowingly! We also get some expert advice from Stephen on picking the right bike and open water swimming safety! You can tune in to the episode to hear about this and a lot more on your preferred platform below:* Youtube* Spotify* AppleYou can also listen to the audio right here:Hope you like the episode and as always please do Like, Share and Subscribe to the show! Till next time! Ram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tryathlete.substack.com

In May of 1983, the world of synthesizers and electronic music as we knew it would change forever with the launch of the Yamaha DX7. To celebrate 40 years since its launch, Rob Puricelli spoke to Dr John Chowning, the developer of FM synthesis, Dave Bristow and Gary Leuenberger, sound designers for the original DX7 and Manny Fernandez, who has worked on all Yamaha's FM projects from the Mk.II DX7 through to today's Montage M series.See the Show Notes for further details.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:55 - First Experiences Of The DX712:49 - Did The DX7 Meet Expectations?16:57 - The Feedback Loop17:51 - Creating And Sharing Sounds22:47 - A Career From Creating Patches27:55 - Sound Design Using FM31:36 - Hearing Your Own Sounds34:26 - Working With Don Lewis44:26 - Demonstrating The DX757:00 - FM Synthesis 40 Years On01:07:12 - Formant Shaping And The Future Of FMDr John Chowning BiogBorn in Salem, New Jersey in 1934, John Chowning spent his school years in Wilmington, Delaware. Following military service and four years at Wittenberg University in Ohio, he studied composition in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. He received a doctorate in composition (DMA) from Stanford University in 1966, where he studied with Leland Smith. Chowning discovered the frequency modulation synthesis (FM) algorithm in 1967. This breakthrough in the synthesis of timbres allowed a very simple yet elegant way of creating and controlling time-varying spectra. In 1973 Stanford University licensed the FM synthesis patent to Yamaha in Japan, leading to the most successful synthesis engine in the history of electronic musical instruments.He taught computer sound synthesis and composition at Stanford University's Department of Music. In 1974, with John Grey, James (Andy) Moorer, Loren Rush and Leland Smith, he founded the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), which remains one of the leading centres for computer music and related research. Although he retired in 1996, he has remained in contact with CCRMA activities.Chowning was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1988 and awarded the Honorary Doctor of Music by Wittenberg University in 1990. The French Ministre de la Culture awarded him the Diplôme d'Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1995. He was given the Doctorat Honoris Causa in 2002 by the Université de la Méditerranée, by Queen's University in 2010, Hamburg University in 2016, and Laureate of the Giga-Hertz-Award in 2013.Dave Bristow BiogDave was born in London and worked as a professional keyboard player recording and touring internationally with a variety of artists including Polyphony, Slender Loris, June Tabor, Tallis and 2nd Vision. Active in synthesizer development, he played a central role in voicing the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer and is internationally recognized as one of the important contributors to the development and voicing of FM synthesis, co-authoring a textbook on the subject with Dr John Chowning.He spent three years at IRCAM in Paris, running a MIDI and synthesis studio working with contemporary music composers and artists, then moving to the United States in the 1990's to work for Emu Systems, Inc. on sampling and filter-based synthesizers. In 2002, he began working again with Yamaha developing ringtones and system alert sounds for the SMAF audio chip series used in cell phones and mobile devices.He has been an instructor at Shoreline Community College teaching electronic music production and synthesis for ten years, but still finds plenty of time for composing and playing piano with RedShift jazz quartet and developing his interest in computer arts.Gary Leuenberger BiogGary started in music at a young age and, in 1975, founded G. Leuenberger & Co. in San Francisco. It soon became one of the world's largest retailers of pianos, synthesizers and electronic keyboards. In 1980 he started working with Yamaha as part of their product development team. It was through this that he was recruited, along with the likes of Dave Bristow and Don Lewis, to create the factory presets for the DX7. Gary's most famous, or infamous, patch was the legendary E.Piano 1 which became equally one of the most popular and despised sounds ever! Nevertheless, his association with Yamaha continued until 2000, at which point Gary went back into education, gaining his Bachelors of Music and Masters in Classical Piano Performance from San Francisco State University in 2007.Since then, he has taught electronic music at SFSU and gives private tutoring to budding musicians of all ages. Manny Fernandez BiogDr. Manny Fernandez has been involved in synthesizer programming and development with many manufacturers for over 35 years. Initially self-taught prior to traditional university study of analogue synthesis, in the late 1970's - early 1980's the emerging digital synthesis techniques caught his attention with their expanded timbral possibilities.He acquired a DX7 in the fall of 1983 and using Dr. Chowning's original academic articles as a guide began exploring FM synthesis in depth. In 1987 he began his relationship with Yamaha, programming for a wide range of their synthesizers through the years to the current Montage M. Acknowledged as one of the world's foremost FM synthesists and having extensive experience with physical modelling synthesis as well, his programming approach is to create unique and dynamic timbres with interesting yet useful real-time controller implementations.Rob Puricelli BiogRob Puricelli is a Music Technologist and Instructional Designer who has a healthy obsession with classic synthesizers and their history. In conjunction with former Fairlight Studio Manager, Peter Wielk, he fixes and restores Fairlight CMI's so that they can enjoy prolonged and productive lives with new owners. He also writes reviews and articles for Sound On Sound, his website Failed Muso, and other music-related publications, as well as hosting a weekly livestream on YouTube for the Pro Synth Network and guesting on numerous music technology podcasts and shows. He also works alongside a number of manufacturers, demonstrating their products and lecturing at various educational and vocational establishments about music technology.www.failedmuso.comTwitter: @failedmusoInstagram: @failedmusoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/failedmuso/ 

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Historians have long looked to networks of elite liberal and anti-clerical men as the driving forces in Mexican history over the course of the long nineteenth century. This traditional view, writes Margaret Chowning, cannot account for the continued power of the Catholic Church in Mexico, which has withstood extensive and sustained political opposition for over a century. How, then, must the scholarly consensus change to better reflect Mexico's history?  In Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940 (Princeton University, 2023), Chowning shows that the church repeatedly emerged as a political player, even when liberals won elections, primarily because of the overlooked importance of women in politics. Catholic women kept the church alive through the wars of independence and made it into the political force it continues to be in present-day Mexico. Using archival sources from ten Mexican states, the book shows how women, who were denied the vote and expected to stay out of the political sphere, nevertheless forged their own form of citizenship through the church. After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, women self-consciously developed new lay associations and assumed leadership roles within them. These new associations not only kept Catholicism vibrant, they also pushed women into public sphere. Methodologically, this book shows the value of exploring gender in political and religious history and reveals the equal importance of informal political power to more formal activities like voting. Ethan Besser Fredrick is a graduate student in Modern Latin American history seeking his PhD at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the Transatlantic Catholic movements in Mexico and Spain during the early 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Historians have long looked to networks of elite liberal and anti-clerical men as the driving forces in Mexican history over the course of the long nineteenth century. This traditional view, writes Margaret Chowning, cannot account for the continued power of the Catholic Church in Mexico, which has withstood extensive and sustained political opposition for over a century. How, then, must the scholarly consensus change to better reflect Mexico's history?  In Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940 (Princeton University, 2023), Chowning shows that the church repeatedly emerged as a political player, even when liberals won elections, primarily because of the overlooked importance of women in politics. Catholic women kept the church alive through the wars of independence and made it into the political force it continues to be in present-day Mexico. Using archival sources from ten Mexican states, the book shows how women, who were denied the vote and expected to stay out of the political sphere, nevertheless forged their own form of citizenship through the church. After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, women self-consciously developed new lay associations and assumed leadership roles within them. These new associations not only kept Catholicism vibrant, they also pushed women into public sphere. Methodologically, this book shows the value of exploring gender in political and religious history and reveals the equal importance of informal political power to more formal activities like voting. Ethan Besser Fredrick is a graduate student in Modern Latin American history seeking his PhD at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the Transatlantic Catholic movements in Mexico and Spain during the early 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

Historians have long looked to networks of elite liberal and anti-clerical men as the driving forces in Mexican history over the course of the long nineteenth century. This traditional view, writes Margaret Chowning, cannot account for the continued power of the Catholic Church in Mexico, which has withstood extensive and sustained political opposition for over a century. How, then, must the scholarly consensus change to better reflect Mexico's history?  In Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940 (Princeton University, 2023), Chowning shows that the church repeatedly emerged as a political player, even when liberals won elections, primarily because of the overlooked importance of women in politics. Catholic women kept the church alive through the wars of independence and made it into the political force it continues to be in present-day Mexico. Using archival sources from ten Mexican states, the book shows how women, who were denied the vote and expected to stay out of the political sphere, nevertheless forged their own form of citizenship through the church. After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, women self-consciously developed new lay associations and assumed leadership roles within them. These new associations not only kept Catholicism vibrant, they also pushed women into public sphere. Methodologically, this book shows the value of exploring gender in political and religious history and reveals the equal importance of informal political power to more formal activities like voting. Ethan Besser Fredrick is a graduate student in Modern Latin American history seeking his PhD at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the Transatlantic Catholic movements in Mexico and Spain during the early 20th century.

Historians have long looked to networks of elite liberal and anti-clerical men as the driving forces in Mexican history over the course of the long nineteenth century. This traditional view, writes Margaret Chowning, cannot account for the continued power of the Catholic Church in Mexico, which has withstood extensive and sustained political opposition for over a century. How, then, must the scholarly consensus change to better reflect Mexico's history?  In Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940 (Princeton University, 2023), Chowning shows that the church repeatedly emerged as a political player, even when liberals won elections, primarily because of the overlooked importance of women in politics. Catholic women kept the church alive through the wars of independence and made it into the political force it continues to be in present-day Mexico. Using archival sources from ten Mexican states, the book shows how women, who were denied the vote and expected to stay out of the political sphere, nevertheless forged their own form of citizenship through the church. After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, women self-consciously developed new lay associations and assumed leadership roles within them. These new associations not only kept Catholicism vibrant, they also pushed women into public sphere. Methodologically, this book shows the value of exploring gender in political and religious history and reveals the equal importance of informal political power to more formal activities like voting. Ethan Besser Fredrick is a graduate student in Modern Latin American history seeking his PhD at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the Transatlantic Catholic movements in Mexico and Spain during the early 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historians have long looked to networks of elite liberal and anti-clerical men as the driving forces in Mexican history over the course of the long nineteenth century. This traditional view, writes Margaret Chowning, cannot account for the continued power of the Catholic Church in Mexico, which has withstood extensive and sustained political opposition for over a century. How, then, must the scholarly consensus change to better reflect Mexico's history?  In Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940 (Princeton University, 2023), Chowning shows that the church repeatedly emerged as a political player, even when liberals won elections, primarily because of the overlooked importance of women in politics. Catholic women kept the church alive through the wars of independence and made it into the political force it continues to be in present-day Mexico. Using archival sources from ten Mexican states, the book shows how women, who were denied the vote and expected to stay out of the political sphere, nevertheless forged their own form of citizenship through the church. After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, women self-consciously developed new lay associations and assumed leadership roles within them. These new associations not only kept Catholicism vibrant, they also pushed women into public sphere. Methodologically, this book shows the value of exploring gender in political and religious history and reveals the equal importance of informal political power to more formal activities like voting. Ethan Besser Fredrick is a graduate student in Modern Latin American history seeking his PhD at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the Transatlantic Catholic movements in Mexico and Spain during the early 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Historians have long looked to networks of elite liberal and anti-clerical men as the driving forces in Mexican history over the course of the long nineteenth century. This traditional view, writes Margaret Chowning, cannot account for the continued power of the Catholic Church in Mexico, which has withstood extensive and sustained political opposition for over a century. How, then, must the scholarly consensus change to better reflect Mexico's history?  In Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940 (Princeton University, 2023), Chowning shows that the church repeatedly emerged as a political player, even when liberals won elections, primarily because of the overlooked importance of women in politics. Catholic women kept the church alive through the wars of independence and made it into the political force it continues to be in present-day Mexico. Using archival sources from ten Mexican states, the book shows how women, who were denied the vote and expected to stay out of the political sphere, nevertheless forged their own form of citizenship through the church. After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, women self-consciously developed new lay associations and assumed leadership roles within them. These new associations not only kept Catholicism vibrant, they also pushed women into public sphere. Methodologically, this book shows the value of exploring gender in political and religious history and reveals the equal importance of informal political power to more formal activities like voting. Ethan Besser Fredrick is a graduate student in Modern Latin American history seeking his PhD at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the Transatlantic Catholic movements in Mexico and Spain during the early 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Historians have long looked to networks of elite liberal and anti-clerical men as the driving forces in Mexican history over the course of the long nineteenth century. This traditional view, writes Margaret Chowning, cannot account for the continued power of the Catholic Church in Mexico, which has withstood extensive and sustained political opposition for over a century. How, then, must the scholarly consensus change to better reflect Mexico's history?  In Catholic Women and Mexican Politics, 1750–1940 (Princeton University, 2023), Chowning shows that the church repeatedly emerged as a political player, even when liberals won elections, primarily because of the overlooked importance of women in politics. Catholic women kept the church alive through the wars of independence and made it into the political force it continues to be in present-day Mexico. Using archival sources from ten Mexican states, the book shows how women, who were denied the vote and expected to stay out of the political sphere, nevertheless forged their own form of citizenship through the church. After Mexico gained its independence in 1821, women self-consciously developed new lay associations and assumed leadership roles within them. These new associations not only kept Catholicism vibrant, they also pushed women into public sphere. Methodologically, this book shows the value of exploring gender in political and religious history and reveals the equal importance of informal political power to more formal activities like voting. Ethan Besser Fredrick is a graduate student in Modern Latin American history seeking his PhD at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the Transatlantic Catholic movements in Mexico and Spain during the early 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week's friend is Megan Lynch Chowning. We recorded this in August at the home of Rachel Baiman and George Jackson in Nashville, TN. Tunes in this episode: * Forked Deer (1:12) * Leather Britches (15:35) * St. Anne's Reel (38:18) * John Rice (Hartford) (58:40) * Tennessee Politics (Hartford) (1:19:34) * Bonus track: Whiskey Before Breakfast Visit Megan's website at https://www.fiddlestar.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fiddlestar/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fiddlestarmusic FiddleVideo.com https://www.fiddlevideo.com/ The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project: https://www.hartfordprojecttour.com/ Nashville Acoustic Camps: https://www.nashvilleacousticcamps.com/ Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool Buy Get Up in the Cool merch like t-shirts, phone cases, and masks! https://get-up-in-the-cool-swag.creator-spring.com/ Sign up at https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/ for my clawhammer instructional series! Check out Cameron's other podcast, Think Outside the Box Set: https://boxset.fireside.fm/ Check out Cameron's old time trio Tall Poppy String Band: https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/

In this episode, Noah is joined by Sheen Chowning. Sheen just recently announced the release of his first book “Dark Thoughts into the Light”, which comes out on September 18. During this episode, Sheen discusses his motivation behind the book, how he got into poetry, the process of writing, perseverance, and much more! We finished with his choices that he would have for his Seat at the Table. Resources Discussed: Dark Thoughts Into the Light Pre-Order To connect with Sheen, you can reach him through the following links: Instagram - YouTubeIf you find this content valuable, please rate, review and subscribe. Here are some links to do that: Apple PodcastsSpotifyIf you want more information concerning PHIT Movement or services, head over to our website. www.phitmovement.comTo keep up with updates, news and everything in between, follow us on social media: Instagram - @phitmovement - NoahTwitter - @phitmovement - NoahFacebook - PHIT Movement - NoahAudea - PHIT Movement Channel

It's a birthday celebration! In this episode Noah & Emmanuel go over the journey of podcasting for one year and the lessons it has taught them. They discuss their biggest takeaways, their growth along this journey, and some of the drafts that have stuck out as well. Also, Sheen Chowning joins the show for the Seat at the Table draft to pick who we would want as a podcast host. Sheen is also a podcast host with his friends from college. They started the Higher Standard Podcast which looks to help people live a higher standard of life in their walk with the Lord and life in general. Make sure to check out their show! To connect with Sheen or his podcast, you can reach him through the following links: Instagram: @sheen_chowningiii - @hs_speaksHigher Standard Podcast: Apple Podcasts - Spotify If you find this content valuable, please rate, review and subscribe. Here are some links to do that: Apple PodcastsSpotifyIf you want more information concerning PHIT Movement or services, head over to our website. www.phitmovement.comTo keep up with updates, news and everything in between, follow us on social media: Instagram - @phitmovement - Noah - Emmanuel Facebook - PHIT Movement - Emmanuel - NoahAudea - PHIT Movement Channel

Jeanne Chowning and Hanako Osuga sat down with us to discuss some of the curricular work that they have done specifically focused on race, racism, and genetics within the context of addressing and navigating these topics in the classroom.

Jeanne Chowning and Hanako Osuga sat down with us to discuss some of the curricular work that they have done specifically focused on race, racism, and genetics within the context of addressing and navigating these topics in the classroom.

GrassTalkRadio.com - Episode 179   Megan Chowning Interview   I always enjoy swapping stories and notes with other teachers. But this is no ordinary teacher! In this episode you will meet champion fiddler, professional musician and teacher Megan Chowning. It is a long winding conversation with something for players of all levels and all instruments. A part of the discussion is about her involvement with some John Hartford print and recording projects. Use these links to find out more: LINKS: For Megan's "everything fiddle" & the John Hartford Fiddle Devices Cards: www.fiddlestar.com About Megan's music camps: www.nashvilleacousticcamps.com For John Hartford's music: www.johnhartford.com Additional information regarding the music tracks you hear in the episode can be found on my show notes page here: http://www.bradleylaird.com/podcast/episode-179-show-notes.html You will also find an extensive explanation regarding my comparison of Lord Timothy Dexter, Esq. to John Hartford. Read and make of it as you will. ------------------------------------ The episode also features a limited time discount on: The Mandolin Treasure Chest http://www.bradleylaird.com/treasure/index.html Use coupon code treasure20 to take 20% off through Feb. 14, 2021. This is a remarkable win-win-win offer. You win because you learn to play the mandolin! I win because I get your money and can buy dog food, hay, bacon, beer, biscuits (The Three Basic Food Groups) and chicken feed. And, in case you didn't know, Jared wins because he only gets paid for his fantastic announcements IF you actually purchase and use the coupon code. Help the guy out! We all win! ------------------------------------ If you like my podcast I hope you will keep this show going and growing by joining "the club" over on my Patreon page. Thank you, patrons!   You can also support what I am doing by visiting my online store at http://www.payhip.com/bradleylaird.   My full website is located at http://www.bradleylaird.com. There you will find free lessons, free videos, jam tracks, full descriptions of all of my books, video lessons and courses... plenty to keep you busy.

“Agile” has been a highly successful approach to software development since the start of the 21st century, though its conceptual roots can be traced back to 1957. Are Agile's principles of adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, and continual improvement applicable beyond IT to an organization as a whole? Ola Chowning believes so, & she should know. As head of ISG's Enterprise Agility practice, Ola is calling on organizations to innovate technologically in order to increase their business responsiveness. By leveraging emerging technologies like DevOps, cloud, and automation, she helps businesses greatly improve the speed at which they respond to market changes. The key first step Ola advocates taking towards increasing that velocity though is surprisingly not technical at all.

Richard Chowning Show Notes Richard Chowning is the founder and director of Africa Mentor whose mission is to help businesses put their best foot forward in Africa.  Chowning is located in Texas.  Africa Mentor has official representatives in the Ivory Coast and Ethiopia and has relationships with governments and private sector businesses throughout Africa. Chowning has worked in Africa for 25 years (16 in Kenya and 9 in Benin) and has been involved in project management and leadership training in Africa for more than 40 years. He is fluent in three African languages (Swahili, Aja, and Kalenjin). Past and current clients come from the automotive, pharmaceutical, mining, architectural, hospitality, technology, construction, and manufacturing sectors. Most passionate about  My company, Africa Mentor, is different from everything I’ve done all my professional life and that’s marketing myself. I was a missionary for 25 years in Africa, and I did a lot of projects with nonprofit organizations. I did a lot to help the people but as far as economical help and really battering their life that’s something very difficult to do from a nonprofit perspective. As long as there was outside money coming in, the project went on but when the donation money stopped, the project couldn’t go on. I started to study how the economies and the standards of living can be lifted because I knew so many of these poor people myself very personally, walked with them in the rural areas for so many years. Most of my life in Africa, I was in two countries, Kenya and Benin. I found out that the companies that really helped to lift the economies and standard of living were the for profit companies because they created jobs.  And as much as the companies became sustainable in Africa, they created more jobs. So, my dream was, when I decided to establish the Africa Mentor, to help the economy of Africa, helping people and companies that want to establish their businesses in Africa get into the continent, succeed, and create more jobs and lift the standard of living. Richard’s customers Mostly startups. Well established companies don’t want help, they’ll do it their way. My customers are small businesses, usually with one or two founders, just starting out and wanting to establish their presence in the continent. In terms of sectors, I work with the pharmacy, development companies in construction, residential, commercial, and agriculture, as well as automotive, and mining. I haven’t worked with high tech hardware companies. The interesting thing though, is that most of my clients are Africans of the diaspora, that have been many years in UK or US and want to go back home with a business. I understand them. Richard’s best advice about approaching the customers My best advice both to myself, and to all entrepreneurs, is to listen very well to the customers, to really understand what their story is about and what they want. And to make sure that I can provide them with what they want. As entrepreneurs, we think we understand very well what we need to do, and we fully understand our sector, and we feel we should make the customers understand us…. While the most important thing is for us to understand them. Biggest failure with a customer A lot of entrepreneurs contact me and want me to find investors for them so they can then begin marketing in Africa. And in the beginning, I was ready to try anything, but I don’t have the connections needed and it’s not my expertise and I wasted an awful lot of time. It wasn’t fun for me and it wasn’t fun for the clients. I believe in lean startups. Start very small at the beginning and learn what works and what doesn’t, and then if needed, pivot or change what is. I was working with a couple that wanted to sell used cars in Africa and I advised them to start with few cars and see what type of cars people are attracted to and study the price range and it...

If you're looking for advice on how to better lead your team or if you're thinking about acquiring an existing business, this episode is for you. Entrepreneur and CEO of Roots Academy Kyle Chowning joins us this week on the podcast. Kyle talks about how he came to own Roots and now manages 40+ employees between his multiple businesses. Kyle also discusses how he became a self-proclaimed bacon chef. The Driven for Purpose Podcast was designed to help entrepreneurs, business owners, and all business professionals balance purpose, passion, and profits in the marketplace. Kyle Chowning: http://kylechowning.com/ Driven For Purpose: http://drivenforpurpose.org/

Chowning’s Tavern is reborn as an alehouse: a rough-and-rugged sanctuary for the colonial man in search of an ale. Listen as curator Amanda Keller and Director Department of Architectural Preservation Matt Webster describe the choices they made to re-open the doors to a more authentic past.

“This program is an interview with Fr. Daniel Chowning.  Fr. Chowning is an internationally recognized speaker on Spirituality, Prayer and the Carmelite Order.  In this particular program, Mark and Frances talk to Fr. Chowning about the importance of Silence and Solitude, and how to find these important elements in our modern busy world.  They also […]

This program is an interview with Fr. Daniel Chowning. Fr. Chowning is an internationally recognized speaker on Spirituality, Prayer and the Carmelite Order. In this particular program, Mark and Frances talk to Fr. Chowning about the importance of Silence and Solitude, and how to find these important elements in our modern busy world. They also discuss the importance on finding a contemplative spirit in the midst of a busy life.

Speaker: Dr. V. Lazzarini Abstract: Non-linear distortion methods form a set of elegant and computationally economic methods of synthesis and processing for musical applications. Among these, we find the famous Frequency Modulation synthesis, as developed by Chowning and made popular by Yamaha. In addition, various other techniques, including Discrete Summation Formulae, Waveshaping and Phase distortion, can be cast in the same group (and often be given alternative interpretations) of non-linear distortion methods. Research in the area has been very limited since the mid nineties, until a recent series of developments spurred new interest in these ideas. In this talk, I will first introduce briefly the principles of non-linear distortion, providing an overview of the area. I will then follow this with a tour of recent work, which will include adaptive methods, virtual analogue models and analysis-synthesis applications.

Speaker: Dr. V. Lazzarini Abstract: Non-linear distortion methods form a set of elegant and computationally economic methods of synthesis and processing for musical applications. Among these, we find the famous Frequency Modulation synthesis, as developed by Chowning and made popular by Yamaha. In addition, various other techniques, including Discrete Summation Formulae, Waveshaping and Phase distortion, can be cast in the same group (and often be given alternative interpretations) of non-linear distortion methods. Research in the area has been very limited since the mid nineties, until a recent series of developments spurred new interest in these ideas. In this talk, I will first introduce briefly the principles of non-linear distortion, providing an overview of the area. I will then follow this with a tour of recent work, which will include adaptive methods, virtual analogue models and analysis-synthesis applications.