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What happened to the fairies?In this episode of Angela's Symposium, we uncover the history of fairy beings—from terrifying, liminal spirits associated with death, illness, and esoteric knowledge to the benign, whimsical figures of children's books and garden ornaments. Drawing on peer-reviewed scholarship and folkloric sources, I trace how fairies were feared as soul-stealing entities, morally ambiguous tricksters, and powerful beings of the Otherworld in Celtic and Germanic traditions. These entities weren't cute—they were cautionary, chthonic, and occasionally divine.But during the Victorian era, spiritualism, Theosophy, and literary romanticism reshaped fairy imagery into something innocent and controllable. This domestication served ideological purposes: reinforcing ideals of childhood, whiteness, femininity, and empire.With insights from Robert Kirk, W.Y. Evans-Wentz, Katharine Briggs, and contemporary scholars such as Sabina Magliocco, Morgan Daimler, and Richard Sugg, this video explores how fairies reflect changing cultural values—and why reclaiming their wilder past matters.CONNECT & SUPPORT

In this episode, you'll gain a deep understanding of the term “alopecia” and its various types, including autoimmune, thyroid-induced, stress-related, hormonal, and scarring alopecia.  Learn why common solutions like minoxidil, laser caps, and certain supplements may not work and how targeted, expert guidance can help you achieve lasting hair growth.-Download your FREE PDF to discover the truth about Alopecia: https://www.alopeciaangel.com/alopecia-angel-subscriber-free-downloadsFree Training:https://alopeciaangel1.easywebinar.live/thyroid-and-hormone-masterclassSign up to join our Hair N' Heal Program:www.alopeciaangel.com/alopeciaprogram-HELP IS WITHIN YOUR REACH!Alopecia Angel is here to support you in your journey to find encouragement and healing to regain your hair and health.Reach out to us, join our community, and inspire someone by sharing my podcasts.Website: https://www.alopeciaangel.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/alopeciaangelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alopeciaangelInstagram: http://instagram.com/alopecia_angel

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Leveraging CNNs and Entropy-Based Feature Selection to Identify Potential Malware Artifacts of Interest This diary explores a novel methodology for classifying malware by integrating entropy-driven feature selection with a specialized Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). Motivated by the increasing obfuscation tactics used by modern malware authors, we will focus on capturing high-entropy segments within files, regions most likely to harbor malicious functionality, and feeding these distinct byte patterns into our model. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/%5BGuest%20Diary%5D%20Leveraging%20CNNs%20and%20Entropy-Based%20Feature%20Selection%20to%20Identify%20Potential%20Malware%20Artifacts%20of%20Interest/31790 Malware found on npm infecting local package with reverse shell Researchers at Reversinglabs found two malicious NPM packages, ethers-provider2, and ethers-providerz that patch the well known (and not malicious) ethers package to add a reverse shell and downloader. https://www.reversinglabs.com/blog/malicious-npm-patch-delivers-reverse-shell Google Patched Google Chrome 0-day Google patched a vulnerability in Chrome that was already exploited in attacks against media and educational organizations in Russia https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2025/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_25.html

Send us a textYo, yo, yo, what's up all you Vipers! Mr and Mrs Weedman kick-off their sesh, getting normal on some @aeriz Mac 1 flower, in a smooth Relo Wrap. From there the duo delivers stories about their recent adventures with cannabis before getting into the latest cannabis news and hot topics from all around the world.  Mr Weedman then shares insight on rehydrating your flower, he differentiates weed -  as a medicine, plant or drug, and then he shares how cannabis can help you with the "Sunday Scaries".  Mrs Weedman shares more research on the benefits of using cannabis for chronic pain, how weed can improve date night fun, and a great piece on the strength women have as consumers and entrepreneurs in the cannabis space. Thanks for listening and as always, hit us up!TWITTER: @weedman420podYouTube: Weedman420 ChroniclesEMAIL:  weedman420chronicles@gmail.comSHOP: www.eightdecades.comIG: @eightdecadesEMAIL: eightdecadesinfo@gmail.com#ImHigh #Cannabis #StomptheStigma #HomeGrow #FreethePlant #Stoners #Burners #rosin #liverosin #Potheads #Vipers #CannabisEducation #CannabisResearch #Weed #Marijuana #LegalizeIt #CannabisNews #CBD #Terpenes  #Podcast #CannabisPodcast #eightdecades #LPP #Lifestyle #HealthyLifestyle #NaturalMedicine #PlantMedicine #News #Research #MedicalMarijuana #Infused #420 #Education #Health #Wellness #WorldNews #Gardening #budtender #kief #hemp #dabs #hash #joints #edibles #gummies #tincture #vapes #esters #pauliesayssmokesmart @officialreloswraps @aerizusa Article Links:*  https://www.nuggmd.com/blog/how-to-perfectly-rehydrate-weed* https://internationalhighlife.com/does-cannabis-tolerance-decrease-with-age-a-scientific-breakdown/* https://internationalhighlife.com/cannabis-medicine-plant-or-drug-5-reasons-its-not-so-simple/* https://thefreshtoast.com/culture/cannabis-helps-you-enjoy-sunday-and-be-ready-for-monday/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cannabis-helps-you-enjoy-sunday-and-be-ready-for-monday* https://mgmagazine.com/business/why-women-are-the-power-players-in-cannabis-as-consumers-and-entrepreneurs/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/ChefJeff314COPYRIGHT 2021 WeedMan420Chronicles©

Are you unknowingly setting yourself up for thousands in potential penalties?In this episode, I reveal the truth about employee classification that every business owner needs to know before it's too late. Discover why putting your office manager or marketing coordinator on salary might be a costly legal mistake, and learn the six critical exemption categories that determine overtime eligibility.Stop gambling with employee classification – twenty minutes now could save your business from devastating wage claims later.This is the conversation you can't afford to miss.LinksDOL Fact Sheet on Exempt Categories:  https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/17a-overtime InvitationUse the link below to learn more and become an Idomeneo insider. You'll get info to help you unleash your team's engagement, protect your people investment, and grow your leadership muscle.  I can't wait to continue the conversation.https://idomeneoinc.com/welcome/

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In this episode, the Water Colors team discusses plants that grow on structures, such as hardscape elements, as opposed to those that root directly in substrate. Classifying these types of plants can be tricky! We have most commonly used the term epiphyte, but it turns out this is more of a hobbyist classification rather than a scientific one. Rheophytes, epiphytes, microphytes, macrophytes, lithophytes – the list goes on and on! These terms all describe plant growth on different mediums, therefore, using one term to describe them all is inaccurate. Join us as we attempt to breakdown this terminology and make the classification of plants more confusing than ever! In the words of one of our listeners, “We don’t talk about ‘-phyte’ club!” Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Species mentioned in this episode: Bucephalandra ‘Kedagang’ Bucephalandra ‘Ultramafica’ Bucephalandra ‘Catherine’ Bolbitis heudelotii Fissidens fontanus Narrow leaf java fern, ‘microsorm pteropus’ Hygrophila pinnatafida Dicranopygium sp. ‘Guna Yala’ Anubias barteri nana ‘petite’ Anubias hastifolia Anubias frazeri Anubias afzelii Süßwassertang

In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, host Carlton Shield Chief Gover unpacks the history and evolution of the Great Plains taxonomic system—the framework used by archaeologists to categorize and understand cultural periods in the region. From the early development of typologies to modern refinements, this system has shaped how researchers interpret the archaeological record of the Plains.Links: The Midwestern Taxonomic Method as an Aid to Archaeological Culture Study by W.C. McKern (1939) The Sedentary Horizon of the Northern Plains by Donald J. Lehmer (1954) Method and Theory in American Archaeology by Gordon R. Willey and Philip Phillips (1958) Horizon and Tradition in the Northern Plains by Donald K. Lehmer and Warren W. Caldwell (1966) Taxonomic Practice and Middle Missouri Prehistory: A Perspective on Donald J. Lehmer's Contributions by Richard A. Krause (1977) The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021) Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998) Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty BioTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/great-plains-archaeology/13Contact: Instagram: @‌pawnee_archaeologist Email: greatplainsarchpodcast@gmail.comAffiliates Motion

In the final installment of the Tough Money series, Wade Borth and David Zapata conclude their deep dive into building a resilient financial strategy. This episode focuses on aligning your investments with your values, understanding risk, and achieving financial freedom through intentional planning. Learn how liquidity serves as the foundation for managing risk and explore the critical balance between savings and investments. Wade and David also discuss strategies for setting freedom numbers, navigating risk, and creating a framework for long-term financial health. Don't miss this powerful conversation that ties together the principles of the Tough Money curriculum. Episode Highlights 08:03 - Snorkel vs. deep dive into financial awareness. 10:53 - Income strategy: Cash flow vs. accumulation. 18:08 - Classifying investments: Short-term, mid-term, and forever. 21:14 - Risk, returns, and noise in asset management. 24:27 - Conversation on defining and managing risk. 30:10 - Liquidity as a hedge against risk. 32:14 - Importance of a balanced financial portfolio. 35:10 - Flexible curriculum for financial education.   Episode Resources Connect with Wade Borth https://www.sagewealthstrategy.com/ wade@sagewealthstrategy.com Connect with David Zapata https://www.linkedin.com/in/bydavidazapata/  

EPISODE 129 | The Fermi Paradox: Here Comes Nobody If we are not unique as a species, an intelligent one that builds civilizations, then there must be lots and lots of other civilizations out there in the galaxy and the rest of the universe beyond. But if so, where the hell is everybody? That's the question at the heart of the Fermi Paradox. And this has kicked off a chain of reasoning and speculation that crosses disciplinary boundaries, and lets us start to envision, not just what might be out there, but where we ourselves want to go as a global civilization. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. You can also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. Review us here or on IMDb!  SECTIONS 02:54 - First we feel, then we fall - The Fermi Paradox, the Drake Equation, the Wow! Signal, space is big 09:22 - End here. Us then. Finn, again! - Abiogenesis, the Pulse-Transient Theory of Industrial Civilization, musings on the galactic situation 18:48 - They lived and laughed and loved and left - The Great Filter, Von Neumann probes, the Berserker Hypothesis; loud, quiet and grabby aliens; the Dark Forest Hypothesis, the technological singularity, the Jevons Paradox and induced demand 27:16 - The cross of your own cruelfiction - The Zoo Hypothesis, the Planetarium Hypothesis, the Deathworld Scenario, A Field Guide to Aliens, Calculating God and other science fiction, the Aestivation Hypothesis  34:34 - Three quarks for Muster Mark! - The Kardashev Scale, Sagan's addition, megastructures, Barrow's anti-Kardashev scale, Galántai's variation, the Urbanization Hypothesis, Kardashev's six scenarios, what to look for 43:04 - He is cured by faith who is sick of fate - They're here, Greer and UAP folks, MJ-12, the SETI Paradox, we are looking, light is fast but has a limit 47:38 - Let us leave theories there and return to here's hear - Joseph Campbell and where do we go from here? Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info Finnegans Wake glosses A skeleton key to Finnegans Wake by Joseph Campbell ‘It never ends': the book club that spent 28 years reading Finnegans Wake in The Guardian Finnegan's Wake at 80: In Defense of the Difficult at LitHub Why Finnegans Wake Is Better than Ulysses Fermi's Paradox on This American Life SETI Institute website Humanity Responds to 'Alien' Wow Signal, 35 Years Later This Is How We Know There Are Two Trillion Galaxies In The Universe in Forbes The Great Filter: a possible solution to the Fermi Paradox in Astronomy A list of solutions to the Fermi Paradox on It's only chemo Are We Alone in the Universe? Article looking at the Drake Equation How Many Aliens Are There? A look at the Drake Equation Drake Equation: Estimating the Odds of Finding E.T. on Space.com Template for calculating answers to the Drake Equation on PBS The Olduvai Theory: Toward a Re-Equalizing of the World Standard of Living The Berserker Hypothesis: The Darkest Explanation Of The Fermi Paradox Grabby Aliens website Dark Forest theory: A terrifying explanation of why we haven't heard from aliens yet The Dark Forest Hypothesis is Absurd 'Zoo hypothesis' may explain why we haven't seen any space aliens Where Is Everyone? 4 Possible Explanations for the Fermi Paradox at Singularity Hub The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations on Space.com Kardashev Scale: What is it and where is Earth listed? on BBC Science Focus Forecasting the progression of human civilization on the Kardashev Scale through 2060 with a machine learning approach reports in Scientific Reports SETI: Musings on the Barrow Scale A non-anthropocentric solution to the Fermi paradox in the International Journal of Astrobiology Asymptotic burnout and homeostatic awakening: a possible solution to the Fermi paradox? in the Journal of the Royal Society Planetary scientists suggest a solution to the Fermi paradox: Superlinear scaling leading to a singularity on Phys.org The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive in the Post-Human Era by Vernor Vinge Novels with a focus on the Fermi Paradox / Great Filter? in r/printSF Beyond “Fermi's Paradox” XVII: What is the “SETI-Paradox” Hypothesis? SETI urged to fess up over alien signals Steven Greer's website   Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter Bluesky Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of a 2022 Gold Quill Award, 2022 Gold MarCom Award, 2021 AVA Digital Award Gold, 2021 Silver Davey Award, 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence, and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER 

Joshua Solomon, MD and Jeff Swigris, DO discuss ILDs, a group of conditions marked by lung inflammation and fibrosis. They explore classifications, common causes, and advancements in understanding of these disorders to support effective diagnosis and management.

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Analysis of image classifiers demonstrates that it is possible to understand backprop networks at the task-relevant run-time algorithmic level. In these systems, at least, networks gain their power from deploying massive parallelism to check for the presence of a vast number of simple, shallow patterns. https://betterwithout.ai/images-surface-features This episode has a lot of links: David Chapman's earliest public mention, in February 2016, of image classifiers probably using color and texture in ways that "cheat": twitter.com/Meaningness/status/698688687341572096 Jordana Cepelewicz's “Where we see shapes, AI sees textures,” Quanta Magazine, July 1, 2019: https://www.quantamagazine.org/where-we-see-shapes-ai-sees-textures-20190701/ “Suddenly, a leopard print sofa appears”, May 2015: https://web.archive.org/web/20150622084852/http://rocknrollnerd.github.io/ml/2015/05/27/leopard-sofa.html “Understanding How Image Quality Affects Deep Neural Networks” April 2016: https://arxiv.org/abs/1604.04004   Goodfellow et al., “Explaining and Harnessing Adversarial Examples,” December 2014: https://arxiv.org/abs/1412.6572 “Universal adversarial perturbations,” October 2016: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1610.08401v1.pdf “Exploring the Landscape of Spatial Robustness,” December 2017: https://arxiv.org/abs/1712.02779 “Overinterpretation reveals image classification model pathologies,” NeurIPS 2021: https://proceedings.neurips.cc/paper/2021/file/8217bb4e7fa0541e0f5e04fea764ab91-Paper.pdf “Approximating CNNs with Bag-of-Local-Features Models Works Surprisingly Well on ImageNet,” ICLR 2019: https://openreview.net/forum?id=SkfMWhAqYQ Baker et al.'s “Deep convolutional networks do not classify based on global object shape,” PLOS Computational Biology, 2018: https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006613 François Chollet's Twitter threads about AI producing images of horses with extra legs: twitter.com/fchollet/status/1573836241875120128 and twitter.com/fchollet/status/1573843774803161090 “Zoom In: An Introduction to Circuits,” 2020: https://distill.pub/2020/circuits/zoom-in/ Geirhos et al., “ImageNet-Trained CNNs Are Biased Towards Texture; Increasing Shape Bias Improves Accuracy and Robustness,” ICLR 2019: https://openreview.net/forum?id=Bygh9j09KX Dehghani et al., “Scaling Vision Transformers to 22 Billion Parameters,” 2023: https://arxiv.org/abs/2302.05442 Hasson et al., “Direct Fit to Nature: An Evolutionary Perspective on Biological and Artificial Neural Networks,” February 2020: https://www.gwern.net/docs/ai/scaling/2020-hasson.pdf

Thomas Barfield, Professor and Chairman of the Anthropology Department at Boston University and author of Shadow Empires: An Alternative Imperial History, joins the show to discuss empire.   ▪️ Times      •      01:15 Introduction      •      03:20 Understanding Afghanistan      •      05:15 Classifying empires      •     09:59 Failures and features       •      12:24 Borders     •      15:30 Exogenous empires     •      21:36 Brits and Athenians       •      26:40 Vulture empires      •      32:21 Taking responsibility      •      37:15 Empires of nostalgia     •      44:50 Vacuum empires       •      51:05 American/Athenian policy      •      54:53 China and empire today Follow along on Instagram or YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack

Quick, what's 47 minus 12? What did you have for breakfast the day before yesterday? When is the next leap year? Hit pause real quick and try to answer these. Don't worry, I'm not going to hold you to your answers. What's more important is the processes you went through derive them. If you find this sort of thing interesting, then this is the podcast for you! Dr. Judah Axe joins me in Session 282 to discuss a behavioral interpretation of problem solving. Judah is a Professor in the Department of Behavior Analysis at Simmons University, and along with Drs. Paul Alberto and Anne Troutman, he is the author of Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers. Here are just some of the topics we hit on: What, in behavioral terms, constitutes a problem? How Skinner first conceptualized problems and problem solving. How self-talk, visualization, and other private events play a role in problem solving. How we both wished we had stronger backgrounds in Developmental Psychology.  A quick review of Blooms Taxonomy. Current educational practices that potentially impede the development of higher order problem solving. Some topics that Judah may discuss at the upcoming Verbal Behavior Conference. How to determine if or when to teach problem solving skills. How improvisation might be fostered. The role of developing rules. The challenges of studying problem solving. Here are some resources we discussed: The Verbal Behavior Conference. Marckel, Neef, and Ferreri (2013). A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF TEACHING IMPROVISATION WITH THE PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. Park and Gaylord-Ross (1989). A problem-solving approach to social skills training in employment settings with mentally retarded youth. Mann and Karsten (2020). Efficacy and social validity of procedures for improving conversational skills of college students with autism. Axe, Phelan, and Irwin (2019). Empirical Evaluations of Skinner's Analysis of Problem Solving. Talk Aloud Problem Solving. A sampling of LeBlanc and Carr's work in the area of problem solving. Michael (2017). What Every Student of Behavior Analysis Ought to Learn: A System for Classifying the Multiple Effects of Behavioral Variables. Spiral bound atlases. This podcast is brought to you by: ACE Approved CEUs from .... Behavioral Observations. That's right, get your CEUs while driving (maybe even this episode!), walking your dog, doing the dishes, or whatever else you might have going on, all while learning from your favorite podcast guests! The Behavioral Toolbox. thebehavioraltoolbox.com is a new education and training site that my colleagues Anika Costa and Dr. Paulie Gavoni and I have been working on for over two years. Check out our latest course, Motivational Interviewing: Getting Educator Buy-In as well as the hugely popular When Not to FBA: 5 Quick Strategies for Improving Behavior in Classrooms. Behavior University. Their mission is to provide university quality professional development for the busy Behavior Analyst. Learn about their CEU offerings, including their 8-hour Supervision Course, as well as their RBT offerings over at behavioruniversity.com/observations. Don't forget to use the coupon code, PODCAST to save at checkout! If you'd like to get BOP episodes a little earlier than everyone else, with no ads... just the interview itself, consider supporting the show with a Patreon subscription.

MIKE DOBUSKI, ABC NEWS TECHNOLOGY REPORTER, NEW YORK spoke to Bill about extremely popular consumer drone company now suing the Department of Defense. DJI alleges the DOD is illegally classifying DJI as a “Chinese military company”

Eric Bolden and Marty Jencius of Vision ProFiles and host Chuck Joiner take on the topic of entertainment on the Apple Vision Pro. Classifying entertainment experiences into passive (movies) vs.interactive (games), we consider what works best for which audiences, consider the educational aspects of AVP entertainment and the ability to personalize viewing environments. (Part 1)  Better HelpThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/macvoices and get on your way to being your best self. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Vision Pro Entertainment05:56 Immersive Experiences with Passive Entertainment12:12 Theater Mode vs. Reality16:48 Exploring Content Types21:56 Defining Passive vs. Active Entertainment22:06 Engaging with Interactive Games28:37 Social Aspects of Entertainment30:53 Upcoming Topics in Vision Pro Discussion Links: Guests: Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Eric Bolden and Marty Jencius of Vision ProFiles and host Chuck Joiner take on the topic of entertainment on the Apple Vision Pro. Classifying entertainment experiences into passive (movies) vs.interactive (games), we consider what works best for which audiences, consider the educational aspects of AVP entertainment and the ability to personalize viewing environments. (Part 1)  Better Help This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/macvoices and get on your way to being your best self. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Vision Pro Entertainment 05:56 Immersive Experiences with Passive Entertainment 12:12 Theater Mode vs. Reality 16:48 Exploring Content Types 21:56 Defining Passive vs. Active Entertainment 22:06 Engaging with Interactive Games 28:37 Social Aspects of Entertainment 30:53 Upcoming Topics in Vision Pro Discussion Links: Guests: Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentSoftball Little League World Series (@2:39)Listener Question: How much do professional softball players make? (@14:46)Respect your glove (@22:17)Classifying college teams (@30:32Coaches can change lives (@38:39)Support the Show.

Dr. Pat Davidson joins us to discuss the fine details of exercise science and how to effectively implement these concepts into training routine. Dr. Davidson offers a masterclass in classifying exercises and using that information to optimize workouts, providing listeners with actionable strategies to improve fitness outcomes. This episode is packed with valuable information that can help you train smarter and more effectively. We cover: Dr. Pat's “7 Pillar” system for categorizing all possible exercises How exercise selection can be as precise as a physician prescribing medication, and the ways Dr. Pat's system allows us to choose the right “medicine” every single time How breathing is a microcosm of whole body movement and the ways we can use breathing to affect movement everywhere else Reducing subjectivity in evaluating movement by using objective standards How to approach working with general populations, athletic populations, and special populations   If you want to understand movement at a deeper level, this episode is for you!   You can learn more about Dr. Pat Davidson on Instagram @dr.patdavidson. And you can view the “Grand Unified Theory” paper he mentions at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26725372/  

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: What type of players should I be looking for to field a new 12U team? (@13:26)Travel Ball Silly Season. Teams switching organizations and players switching teams is out of control. (@20:11)Continuation of classifying college teams using professional baseball structure. (@33:40)Support the Show.

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Send us a Text Message.I'm a Pool Guy, Dammit! I'm not a Labor Law Attorney...The conversation discusses whether employees should be classified as W-2 employees or 1099 contractors. The Department of Labor has introduced a new final rule that outlines the criteria for determining worker classification. The rule focuses on factors such as the nature and degree of control over the work, the worker's opportunity for profit or loss, the skill required for the work, the permanence of the work relationship, and whether the work is part of an integrated unit of production. The conversation explores the benefits and drawbacks of classifying workers as W-2 employees or 1099 contractors, as well as the steps businesses can take to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor's rule.keywordsW-2 employees, 1099 contractors, worker classification, Department of Labor, final rule, economic realities test, benefits, drawbacks, compliancetakeawaysThe Department of Labor has introduced a new final rule that outlines the criteria for determining worker classification.The rule focuses on factors such as the nature and degree of control over the work and the worker's opportunity for profit or loss.Classifying workers as W-2 employees provides job security, access to benefits, and greater control over work, but comes with higher costs and administrative burdens.Classifying workers as 1099 contractors offers cost savings, flexibility, and autonomy, but lacks job security, benefits, and control.Businesses should conduct thorough reviews of worker classifications, implement proper contracts and agreements, maintain clear communication and documentation, and provide training and education to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor's rule.titlesWorker Classification: W-2 Employees vs. 1099 ContractorsBenefits and Drawbacks of Classifying Workers as W-2 EmployeesSound Bites"The Department of Labor's new final rule aims to simplify and clarify the criteria for determining a worker's status as an independent contractor or an employee.""Employees classified as W-2 also have access to benefits that independent contractors do not typically receive.""Classifying workers as 1099 independen AquaStar Pool ProductsThe Global Leader in Safety, Dependability, & Innovation in Pool Technology.POOL MAGAZINE Pool Magazine is leading up to the minute news source for Swimming Pool News and Pool Features. OuBLUERAY XLThe real mineral purifier! Reduce your pool maintenance costs & efforts by 50%Jack's MagicIf you know Jack's you'd have no stains!RaypakRaypak, leading the evolution of environmental efficiency and sustainability in pool heaters.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.Thank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media: Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Email us: talkingpools@gmail.com

In this episode of The GeekNarrator podcast, host Kaivalya Apte dives into the complexities of testing distributed systems with Will Wilson from Antithesis. If you're grappling with the challenges of testing databases, micro-services, and distributed systems, this episode is a must-watch. Will Wilson demystifies the concept of deterministic simulation testing, shares insights about its advantages over conventional testing methods, and explains how Antithesis helps developers ensure software reliability. Learn about the various strategies and techniques used to identify and resolve bugs, and explore how deterministic simulation can transform your software testing approach. Perfect for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts who are keen on improving their testing methodologies for complex systems. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:04 Limitations of Conventional Testing Methods 04:09 Understanding Deterministic Simulation Testing 08:07 Implementing Deterministic Simulation Testing 14:30 Real-World Example: Chat Application 19:56 Antithesis Hypervisor and Determinism 27:06 Defining Properties and Assertions 38:34 Optimizing Snapshot Efficiency 40:44 Understanding Isolation in CI/CD Pipelines 43:39 Strategies for Effective Bug Detection 47:59 Exploring Program State Trees 51:17 Heuristics and Fuzzing Techniques 01:01:56 Mocking Third-Party APIs 01:05:54 Handling Long-Running Tests 01:09:06 Classifying and Prioritizing Bugs 01:15:35 Future Plans and Closing Remarks References: Hypervisor: https://antithesis.com/blog/deterministic_hypervisor/ AFL : https://github.com/google/AFL Antithesis website: https://antithesis.com/ Follow me on Linkedin and Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaivalyaapte/ and https://twitter.com/thegeeknarrator If you like this episode, please hit the like button and share it with your network. Also please subscribe if you haven't yet. Database internals series: https://youtu.be/yV_Zp0Mi3xs Popular playlists: Realtime streaming systems: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4se-mAKKoVOs3VcaP71X_LA- Software Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sf6By03bot5BhKoMgxDUU17 Distributed systems and databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4sfLDUnjBJXJGFhhz94jDd_d Modern databases: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL7QpTxsA4scSeZAsCUXijtnfW5ARlrsN Stay Curios! Keep Learning! #distributedsystems #databases #microservices #antithesis #fuzzer #testing

This week, we explore the strong bull market, focusing on how Robinhood and Goldman Sachs are making a comeback. We discuss the details of the European market, how different sectors are changing, and the relationship between smaller companies and big industrial giants. We also talk about why the New York Times' subscription model is doing so well, consider the idea of trading happening 24/7, and discuss how to classify tech companies. — This episode is brought to you by Stocktoberfest. Join us for a 2-day palooza in Coronado, CA: Get actionable insights on the latest investing trends. Learn about the hottest trends in alternative data products. Network with industry thought leaders: https://stocktoberfest.stocktwits.com/ — Skip Ahead: (00:00) Introduction and market overview (03:17) “It's a total shit storm for the bears”  (04:02) Robinhood's comeback and the "degenerate economy" (07:04) Goldman Sachs' renewed focus and success (10:55) Sector rotation, laggards, and leaders  (14:50) Classifying tech companies (18:01) The New York Times (23:10) The growing influence of AI content generation  (29:11) Sentiment analysis and market context (35:23) Lazy thinking vs. deep analysis (40:00) New AI developments (44:45) OpenAI's five stages of AI development (51:07) Geo Group (53:24) 24/7 trading insights from Robinhood (54:34) The EU market (58:35) Closing thoughts: Don't do anything stupid in a bull market —  Referenced: • Robinhood: https://robinhood.com/us/en/ • Goldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.com/ • Uber: https://www.uber.com/ • The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/ • World: https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html • Jeff Bezos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos • Marc Benioff: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Benioff • Ben Horowitz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Horowitz • Elon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk • Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/ • Strava: https://www.strava.com/ • Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ • Cognitive miser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_miser#:~:text=Fiske%20and%20Taylor%20argue%20that,strategies%20that%20economise%20complex%20problems. • Michael Parekh's Newsletter: https://michaelparekh.substack.com/ •Hinge: https://hinge.co/ —  Thank You To Our Guest: • Michael Parekh - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelparekh/ — Where To Find Howard and Friends: • Howard Lindzon - https://stocktwits.com/howardlindzon • JC Parets - https://stocktwits.com/allstarchart • Phil Pearlman - https://stocktwits.com/ppearlman • Production and Marketing - https://penname.co/ — Trends with Friends is brought to you by Stocktwits: https://stocktwits.com/ — Disclaimer: All opinions expressed on this show are solely the opinions of the hosts' and guests' and do not reflect the opinions of Stocktwits, Inc. or its affiliates. The hosts are not SEC or FINRA registered advisors or professionals. The content of this show is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor before making any investment decision. Read the full terms & conditions here: https://stocktwits.com/c/uncategorized/2024/02/21/stocktwits-newsletter-disclaimer/ — Robinhood, Goldman Sachs, The New York Times, sector rotation, small caps, tech companies, European market, personal data

This Podcast Is Episode 583, And It's About  Building On Solid Ground: Your Construction Bookkeeping Foundation As a construction business owner, you must stay informed about your finances and financial situation. You do this through bookkeeping, the process of recording transactions in your business. This includes transactions, credit card charges, and any other economic activity within your company.   Financial management can easily be overlooked when managing projects, dealing with subcontractors, and ensuring customer satisfaction. However, neglecting proper bookkeeping can significantly impact the growth and success of your construction business. When your construction bookkeeping is set up right It gives you insights into your income and expenses, such as: How much money you've made How much money needs to be paid for bills or salaries  How much money should be put away for taxes or other unexpected costs  Bookkeeping also helps keep track of all your business transactions. A good system will serve as an audit trail showing every transaction that has taken place within your company. This includes purchases from suppliers, sales made to customers, and bills paid out by suppliers or employees (like salaries).  This information will quickly become apparent if there are any irregularities, such as missing items on purchase orders. You get transparency into your business, a way to ensure you remain compliant with laws, and valuable insights to help you make smarter decisions.  While factors such as market trends, technological advancements, and customer demands undoubtedly play a significant role in shaping your business, financial insights are an often underestimated aspect that can substantially impact growth. Understanding the intricacies of your company's financial data and leveraging this insight effectively can be a powerful tool for driving growth in your construction business. When to hire a construction bookkeeper There are many scenarios where hiring a bookkeeper makes sense. These depend on your construction business setup and your abilities.  You should consider hiring a bookkeeper if you have More than one employee Multiple business locations A complex business structure - yes, like a contracting business Concerns about making errors in your books that could lead to fines or penalties Too much work to do, and bookkeeping constantly gets pushed to the side A lack of experience with bookkeeping and still determining how to go about it, so you avoid it. What a Construction Bookkeeper can provide for you 1. Expertise Construction bookkeepers are experts at managing, sorting, and recording your business's financial transactions. They've spent time developing their skills and experience. During that time, they've also seen and resolved bookkeeping-related issues that you may come up against. Their expertise makes them more efficient at managing those issues.  Beyond that, they understand business trends and challenges others in your industry face and can help you move through those. They also know what questions to ask to help you make important decisions and can share best practices with you.  2. Guidance Your bookkeeper not only helps you maintain accurate records but also understands your financial circumstances. They help you assess how to make critical business decisions, such as whether now is an excellent time to grow or when you should hold back. They can also identify trends in your industry and help you take advantage of those opportunities. Finally, they can assist you with budgeting and sticking to your budget. They'll help you develop a realistic financial plan that enables your business to grow while achieving short- and long-term goals.    3. Time savings As a business owner, you likely have many activities to focus on. In bookkeeping alone, there are numerous tasks to be responsible for, such as: Collecting and recording transaction data Sorting receipts Classifying expenses Invoicing customers Paying vendors Managing payroll Bookkeepers take on those tasks, so you don't have to. It's not just about the energy you put into them; it's about the fact that unless you're a construction bookkeeping expert, it'll likely take you longer to complete these activities than a bookkeeper. That can add up to a lot of extra hours.  Hiring a Construction Bookkeeper frees up valuable time for other activities such as marketing, perfecting your products and services, or spending time with family.  4. Money savings There's a time cost to doing your books, but there's also a potential money cost in the form of missed opportunities. The time you spend doing your books is time you could be out creating or taking advantage of new opportunities for your business. Your bookkeeper frees you up, giving you the time and energy to identify potential opportunities. They can also advise whether you're in an excellent financial position to jump on those possibilities.  Additionally, the expertise bookkeepers bring to their activities means they're likely to prevent costly mistakes that could affect your finances.  Final thoughts Prioritizing better bookkeeping practices is fundamental to driving growth and sustainability in your construction business. By proactively managing your company's finances, you can gain a competitive edge, mitigate risks, and position your business for long-term success in the dynamic construction industry. Remember, the success of your construction business depends not only on the quality of your work but also on the strength of your financial foundation. Embracing better bookkeeping practices can pave the way for sustained growth and profitability in your construction enterprise. As a reminder: QuickBooks plans to stop selling several versions to new U.S. subscribers. The deadline to purchase new subscriptions to the listed products has been extended from July 31, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2024. QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus QuickBooks Desktop Premier Plus QuickBooks Desktop Mac Plus QuickBooks Desktop Enhanced Payroll We do our best to inform you of your options based on your construction company's needs and ensure you are alerted to fundamental software changes that may affect your construction business now or in the future. Although extended, we recommend checking and upgrading immediately to avoid service disruptions and workflow interruptions. Please plan accordingly or reach out if you need help. We are here to help you achieve your definition of success, whether you would like to outsource your bookkeeping to us, buy and use our templates, or learn to do it independently. PS  We offer free resources to help you save time and money that you can download and print now.  About The Author: Sharie DeHart, QPA, co-founded Business Consulting And Accounting in Lynnwood, Washington. She is the leading expert in managing outsourced construction bookkeeping and accounting services companies and cash management accounting for small construction companies across the USA. She encourages Contractors and Construction Company Owners to stay current on their tax obligations. She offers insights on managing the remaining cash flow to operate and grow their construction company sales and profits so they can put more money in the bank. Call 1-800-361-1770 or sharie@fasteasyaccounting.com

An aviation whistleblower is an individual within the aviation industry who brings forth information regarding illegal, unethical, or unsafe practices or issues within their organization or the industry as a whole. These individuals may be current or former employees, contractors, or other stakeholders with insider knowledge of the operations, policies, or practices within airlines, aircraft manufacturers, regulatory agencies, or related entities.Aviation whistleblowers play a crucial role in promoting safety, transparency, and accountability within the aviation sector. They may expose various concerns such as safety violations, maintenance issues, regulatory non-compliance, security breaches, environmental hazards, financial improprieties, discrimination, or other misconduct.Whistleblowers often face significant risks and challenges when speaking out, including potential retaliation, loss of employment, legal consequences, damage to their reputation, and personal hardships. However, their disclosures can lead to positive changes, such as regulatory reforms, improved safety protocols, corrective actions, accountability for wrongdoing, and ultimately, enhanced safety for passengers, crew members, and the public.To protect whistleblowers and encourage reporting, some jurisdictions have enacted whistleblower protection laws that shield individuals from retaliation and provide avenues for reporting concerns confidentially or anonymously. Additionally, various organizations, advocacy groups, and legal resources may offer support and assistance to aviation whistleblowers.Overall, aviation whistleblowers serve as critical watchdogs, helping to identify and address issues that could jeopardize the safety, integrity, and trust within the aviation industry, ultimately contributing to the improvement and sustainability of air travel worldwide.John Barnett worked for Boeing for 32 years as a quality control supervisor and in 2017, he had enough of the nonsense that he says was going on at the company, so he became a whistleblower.   Not only that, but the regulators who investigated Boeing, backed up his findings.   This past week Mr. Barnett gave his testimony under oath and was scheduled to finish that testimony a couple of days later.   That would never happen as authorities found Mr. Barnett in his hotel parking lot, dead from what they say was a self inflicted gunshot wound.So, what really happened to Mr. Barnett and is there something more behind the curtain?   Let's dive in and try to find some clarity.   (commercial at 9:17)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Boeing whistleblower John Barnett is found dead in his truck outside a South Carolina hotel just days after testifying in lawsuit against the aviation giant | Daily Mail Online

Unions in California, much like the unions here in Washington, are working to re-classify every independent contractor as an employee in an effort to swell the dwindling union ranks. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-constitutionality-of-california-proposition-classifying-gig-workers-as-independent-contractors-to-be-decided-by-the-california-supreme-court/ #opinion #columns #commentary #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #CaliforniaProposition22 #classifyinggigworkers #dwindlingunionranks #independentcontractors #WashingtonStateLegislature #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

A bill that would restrict access to abortion pills has been signed into law in Louisiana. The law reclassifies the drugs as a controlled substance, grouping them with Xanax and Valium. Possession without a prescription from a specially licensed doctor could be punishable by 5 years in prison. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Jennifer Avegno, director of the New Orleans Health Department. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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AP correspondent Shelley Adler reports on the Louisiana Legislature approving a bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on another potential change to one state's abortion law.

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Welcome! There are lots of changes and many questions about the new laws affecting our industry right now. Today's episode is the follow-up to Episode 376 where Philip Siegel helped clarify the new laws in effect regarding the classification requirements for 1099 and W-2 employees. Philip is our trusted expert labor attorney and the go-to guy for this topic. He joins us to give more information and warnings that every contractor should take seriously. Join us to learn more!What you'll hear in this episode:An overview of the 1099 vs. W-2 issue (the new law under the Biden administration compared to the former policy under Trump)Philip's observations about wage and hour audits, OSHA investigations, and a whopping $1.2 million fineTwo hotspots for contractors: installation crews and salespeoplePhilip's advice about the factors to consider in classifying employees correctlyDon't ignore the facts!Fact #1: The chances of getting caught and facing hefty fines are increasing!Fact #2: Independent contractors must be free to work for other companies and reject work (to be classified as such)Understanding noncompete and nonsolicitation provisions–and what has changed, thanks to the FTC (Check out Episode 114 with Philip: How to Prevent Employee Poaching By Your Competitors.)Why should an employer have a non-compete provision?ResourcesConnect with Philip Siegel: 404-469-9197, Email, and WebsiteSet up a FREE strategy call with Dave and get a few tips on how you can improve your business: https://davesullivan.as.me/free-strategy-callInterested in learning more about our 1-on-1 coaching, our mastermind groups, or our fractional professional services? Email me at dave@theroofercoach.com. or send me a text at (510) 612-1450.No Plan? No problem. Download our FREE 1-Page Business Plan For Roofing Contractors https://theroofershow.com/plan.Vetted Sponsors Of The Roofer ShowHave RUBY answer your phones and tee up the sale by leaving a great first impression. Use this link to get up to $150 off your first month's service: http://get.ruby.com/theroofercoach.Automate your Follow-Up and close more sales with PROLINE. Get started for FREE at https://useproline.com/. Use promo code “Dave50” for $50 off your first month's service!Our newest sponsor, SMA Support Services, fills a need by empowering contractors to simplify and optimize their operational processes with virtual assistant and call center services. Explore what a virtual assistant can do for your contracting business. Check out SMA Support Services! (Tell them Dave and John sent you.)

Classifying organisms is an important function of biology. But if phylogenetics is ultimately based on a floundering theory of origins, how helpful is it to our understanding of living things? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid and paleoentemologist Gunter Bechly unpack some of the major problems with arachnid phylogeny and its implications for the common descent hypothesis. Source

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Dr Carrie Cooper does the lead climbing and helps you belay (see what we did there?) into the world of climbing. From bouldering to sport climbing—there's no need to go free solo (ok, ok...we'll stop now) if you don't know much about climbing. JOSPT Insights has you covered. Dr Cooper discusses how climbing is like gymnastics, baseball, and rugby, with their shared hand, shoulder, and knee injuries. Some other key take aways from the episode are how to identify weakness that climbers are so good at hiding, and how to progress a return to climb program. Hang on; it's good one! ------------------------------ RESOURCES Knee injuries in bouldering and rock climbing: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32004071/ Classifying and managing flexor pulley injuries: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30904240/

Today, we are continuing on with nutrition. Are there foods that are specifically BAD for you? Are there foods you should NEVER eat? Absolutely. But they probably aren't what you are thinking... Listen in to hear Sue chat about how to look at foods differently—because good and bad are just relative, right? As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Be sure to like and subscribe and leave us a review if you loved this episode! Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:10) A comprehensive list of BAD foods (0:50) Looking at foods differently (1:30) Classifying food on a gradient (2:14) Nutrient dense & calorically dense (3:29) Defining healthy fats (5:33) Nutrient dense & calorically sparse (6:27) Nutrient sparse & calorically sparse (7:38) Nutrient sparse & calorically dense (10:28) What is food to YOU? (why food is not just fuel) (12:53) Wrap-up Additional Resources: Visual Representation of Good vs Bad Foods - https://www.instagram.com/p/C4qV-UkLxjg Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Our FULL 12-Week Glute Program is LIVE (use code POD at checkout for $25 off!) - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/fdf6fcd8da?utm_source=PD&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=12WeekGluteProgram&utm_id=12WeekGluteprogram Check out our FREE 4-Week Glute Program - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/9c34d747c8?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=FreeGluteProgram&utm_id=Gluteprogram Inquire to learn about nutrition-only coaching WITH exercise review - https://bit.ly/optimizeglutes Interested in the Physique Development Training Club App? Join here! - https://physiquedevelopment.app Keep up to date with all things PD, get exclusive content, snag freebies, and more by joining our email list! - https://dedicated-artist-6006.ck.page/emailsignup Grab a band tee here! - https://shopphysiquedevelopment.com Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: david@inpostmedia.com © 2024, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.

Join Angela and Jennifer Watson, VP of HR at LASSO as they discuss the recent ruling by the Department of Labor on employee classification. Delving into the implications for the event staffing industry, they provide an educational overview of the law change and its potential impact. From the shift to the economics realities test to effective communication with teams, they offer insights on ensuring compliance. They also touch on upcoming rulings related to minimum wage and salary expectations. Tune in for a concise and informative exploration of compliance in the event industry.Meet Your SpeakersAngela Alea, President & CRO of LASSOJennifer Watson, VP of HR at LASSO

Have you ever considered that plants can be broken into groups, just like plants?By classifying plants into their taxonomic order, we can automatically understand a few things about them. For example, what type of mouth-part do they have, and what does that mean for the type of plant damage or predatory method they're capable of?What types of chemicals work on them, and which ones don't? Which beneficials eat which pests? And are there any truly neutral insects out there, or are they all having some type of "positive" or "negative" impact on the garden?Entomologist and ecologist Dr Ian Smith is back on the show, and he's going to break things down for us.Here's the cheat sheet for which insects belong where:Diptera (flys)The GoodHoverflyRobber fliesThe badLeaf minersFruit flies The inbetweenBlowflies, bottle flies and house fliesFungus gnatsColeoptera (Beetles)BeneficialsLadybird (Coccinellidae)Ground beetles (Carabidae)Rove beetle (Staphylinidae)The BadsLeaf and flea beetlesScarabaeidaeWeevilsThe neutralsPlague Soldier BeetleHymenoptera (wasps and ants)The goodParasitoid waspsThe badGall waspsThe in-betweenAntsEuropean waspsAcariformes (Mites)Predatory mitesSpider mites and earth mitesHemiptera (True bugs)The goodAssassin bugs (and similar)The badAphids (Aphididae family)Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae family)Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae family)Stink bugs (Pentatomidae family)Lace bugs (Tingidae family)Mealybugs (Pseudococcidae family)Scale (Coccoidea)LepidopteraMothsButterfliesBlattodeaCockroachesTermitesOthersAraneae (Spiders)Lacewing (Neuroptera)Dragonflies (Odonata)Praying mantis (Mantises)EPISODE LINKSFollow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIanIan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmithMy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/Rove beetle wing folding video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNrXvdOjylAVelvet mite images: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=8b94fdf9c54254b4&rlz=1C1UEAD_en-GBAU938AU938&sxsrf=ACQVn0_5qreTzLiKH2svJl2lB_o_9HUVOQ:1710052567103&q=velvet+mite&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiDrbyeiumEAxXLsFYBHUWRC-YQ0pQJegQIDRAB FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.PlantsGrowHere.comLET'S WORK TOGETHERWe're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.

As we continue to watch Haiti unravel, it's important to try to understand what is happening on the ground. Up until recently, Haiti was plagued by a suffocating amount of gang violence, so it was not hard to make the leap and think that it was street gangs who were behind the rise in violence. However, there is more bubbling under the surface here and what might have started as roving bands of gangs on the street preying on people, has now turned into a full scale rebellion and the nation of Haiti now stands on the brink of all out civil war.(commercial at 8:40)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:It's not just gang violence surging in Haiti. It's a rebellion: ANALYSIS - ABC News (go.com)

A felony in Europe and a capitol offense in the Colonies, witch craft is no joke people. But you can run around accusing everyone of it in Salem, MA. "Day of Chaos" by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode, we look further into the future than usual. We explore what humanity might get up to in a thousand years or more: surrounding whole stars with energy harvesting panels, sending easily detectable messages across space which will last until the stars die out.Our guide to these fascinating thought experiments in Paul M. Sutter, a NASA advisor and theoretical cosmologist at the Institute for Advanced Computational Science at Stony Brook University in New York and a visiting professor at Barnard College, Columbia University, also in New York. He is an award-winning science communicator, and TV host.The conversation reviews arguments for why intelligent life forms might want to capture more energy than strikes a single planet, as well as some practical difficulties that would complicate such a task. It also considers how we might recognise evidence of megastructures created by alien civilisations, and finishes with a wider exploration about the role of science and science communication in human society.Selected follow-ups:Paul M. Sutter - website"Would building a Dyson sphere be worth it? We ran the numbers" - Ars TechnicaForthcoming book - Rescuing Science: Restoring Trust in an Age of Doubt"The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations" - Space.com"Modified Newtonian dynamics" as a possible alternative to the theory of dark matterThe Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory - 1999 book by Brian GreeneThe Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark - 1995 book by Carl SaganMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain DeclarationTop Software Engineers from Eastern Europe | IT Staff Augmentation | Money Back GuaranteeBoost your tech team with top IT talent, risk-free hiring, 10% off with code ECHO PODCAST.

On this day in 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its stance on homosexuality, declaring that it is not a mental illness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drico & Sack return for a Week 13 edition of Stat Chasing where they break down all of the important usage and trends from Week 12 to prepare you for Week 13 waivers, the fantasy playoffs, DFS builds and Underdog Fantasy drafts. Topics discussed: potential 2024 draft stock for players like Tank Dell and Keenan Allen, the Ravens cost in playoff best ball, Devin Singletary & Kyren Williams, is it the end of an era for Travis Kelce, Dalton Kincaid vs everyone, and the top 5 WRs for next season.

Late last month, a large majority of Members of the European Parliament (MEP) voted to pass a regulation that will protect the donation and destruction of so-called “substances of human origin” for the sake of “patient health.”  According to European media service Euractive, the regulation is intended to “set a framework to provide donors and patients with a future-proof and harmonised system for transplants and donations.” However, a group of European Union Catholic bishops warns that the language of “substances of human origin” (or SoHOs) includes not only donated blood or tissues from adults, but also embryos and fetuses.   The language is so broad, according to the bishops, not only would the donation of unwanted, artificially inseminated embryos and unfertilized cells be permitted, but also unwanted, naturally-conceived preborn children prior to viability. And, because the regulation requires special steps to ensure that “genetic conditions” not be transmitted to SoHO recipients and offspring, the regulation could give researchers and practitioners license to destroy embryos with, say, Down syndrome or other disabilities diagnosed in utero.   Classifying embryonic human beings as “substances of human origin” erases the fundamental difference between embryos and other human cells. Unlike a skin cell or a blood cell, a zygote of an embryo is a whole, separate, valuable human being. Ignoring or disregarding that fundamental distinction is to remove all barriers from any person, born or unborn, from being considered a mere “substance of human origin.”  Part of what is driving the increased interest in harvesting fetal tissue and embryos for use in medical treatment is to address what's been billed as an “organ shortage crisis.” Though organ donation has only been medically viable for a few decades, it is now deemed a crisis that the demand for organs far outpaces the supply. As ethically fraught as that is on its own terms, around the same time as the new European Union regulation was passed, a group of American researchers suggested that neonatal organ donation could significantly mitigate organ “shortages.” That suggestion, especially in light of new regulations that categorize embryos as “substances of human origin” that can be used for medical purposes, more than opens the door to dangerous ethical ground.  Even treatments purportedly pursued for medical purposes can undermine the meaning of medicine, as well as accepted standards of medical care. Ever since the ancient Greek doctor Hippocrates, doctors have taken an oath to do no harm. Medical “care” that intentionally harms any person for no medical purpose contradicts the very meaning of “care,” and therefore medicine.   The recent, troubling regulations from the European Union is the latest expression of an anti-humanism on the rise in Western medicine. By treating whole, separate, valuable human beings as commodities, the new regulation will harm more than it helps. Like other examples of harm that pass in the name of “medical care,” whether Canadian doctors harvesting organs from medical-aid-in-dying (MAID) patients, or doctors in Denmark and Iceland claiming to eradicate Down syndrome by exterminating all children with Down syndrome in utero, or U.S. doctors perpetuating chemical, cosmetic, and surgical mutilation of minors with gender dysphoria, Western medicine increasingly serves a progressive ideological master. We may try to cover up these evils with Orwellian terminology, but the profoundly anti-human ideas at the root of what we call medicine will have consequences... and victims.  This Breakpoint was co-authored by Jared Eckert. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.