Podcasts about Colas

Hoy ha abierto la primera tienda de merchandising de Quevedo de su último disco. Lo ha hecho en el Mercado de Altavista, en Las Palmas de Canaria, bajo el nombre "Baifo e hijos" y estará abierta hasta el próximo sábado. Es un homenaje a los mercados de barrio. La tienda está situada en uno de los puestos, pero en lugar de verdura, carne o pescado, hay camisetas, toallas o sombreros. Colas de fans desde la madrugada. Es un reportaje de Javier Díaz-Valero. Escuchar audio

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Episodio exclusivo para suscriptores de Se Habla Español en Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iVoox y Patreon: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2E2vhVqLNtiO2TyOjfK987 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sehablaespanol Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sehablaespanol/w/6450 Donaciones: https://paypal.me/sehablaespanol Contacto: sehablaespanolpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/sehablaespanolpodcast Twitter: @espanolpodcast Hola, ¿cómo va el mes de julio? Por aquí ya solo nos quedan unos días de trabajo más intenso, porque a partir de la última semana de este mes todo se tranquiliza. Así fue los dos veranos anteriores y parece que no va a haber cambios en ese sentido. Casi todo el mundo estará de vacaciones, cada uno haciendo lo que más le guste. Unos irán a la playa, otros harán visitas culturales y quizá algunos vayan a relajarse a la montaña. Digo a relajarse porque hay personas que no van precisamente con ese objetivo, sino con otro más ambicioso, más complicado. Me refiero a los amantes del alpinismo, a los amantes de subir hasta lo más alto de las grandes montañas del planeta. Y es que la noticia de hoy trata precisamente de eso. Pero antes de escucharla, creo que tenemos que situarnos un poco. Cuando hablamos de montañas altas, hay un grupo muy especial que se conoce como los ochomiles. Son las montañas que superan los ocho mil metros de altura. En todo el mundo hay catorce… y todas están en una misma zona: entre Nepal, China y Pakistán. La más famosa de todas es, claro, el Everest, con 8.849 metros. Es la más alta del planeta, lo que muchos llaman el techo del mundo. Pero no es la única. Llegar a estas montañas no es solo cuestión de fuerza física. Es un desafío extremo. A esa altura hay muy poco oxígeno, las temperaturas pueden bajar muchísimo y el cuerpo humano empieza a fallar. Por eso, durante muchos años, subir un ochomil era algo reservado a muy pocas personas. Y ahí entran los grandes escaladores de la historia. Durante décadas, estos alpinistas eran vistos casi como exploradores. Personas que se enfrentaban a la montaña con muy pocos medios, arriesgando la vida en cada expedición. Por ejemplo, Reinhold Messner, uno de los nombres más importantes del alpinismo. Fue el primero en subir los catorce ochomiles sin oxígeno artificial. Eso significa que lo hizo en condiciones muchísimo más difíciles que la mayoría. También podríamos hablar de Edmund Hillary y Tenzing Norgay, que fueron los primeros en llegar a la cima del Everest en 1953. Ese momento marcó un antes y un después en la historia del alpinismo. Y si nos vamos a tiempos más recientes, encontramos a escaladores que siguen buscando retos extremos, rutas nuevas, o formas más puras de subir, sin ayudas externas. Pero aquí viene lo interesante… y lo que conecta directamente con la noticia que vamos a escuchar. Porque lo que antes era un desafío reservado a unos pocos… hoy se ha abierto a muchas más personas. Con dinero, con guías, con oxígeno y con apoyo logístico, subir al Everest es algo más accesible que hace treinta o cuarenta años. Y eso ha cambiado completamente la forma de entender estas montañas. Así que, con esta idea en la cabeza, vamos a escuchar ahora lo que está pasando hoy en el Everest. La noticia pertenece, como casi siempre, a Radio Nacional de España. “Colas, Sandra, para subir al Everest, la cima más alta del mundo. 274 escaladores en un solo día, un récord absoluto. Aurora Moreno, buenas tardes. Buenas tardes. Sí, el último récord en 2019 estaba en 223 escaladores. Nepal ha dado este año 494 permisos, cada uno de ellos a 15.000 dólares para intentar ascender al techo del mundo. Convertido en una aventura comercial, lamentan los grandes alpinistas como Miguel Ángel García Gallego, uno de los mayores especialistas en alpinismo de dificultad. La gente que va ahí, o sea, digamos que coge un taxi para subir al Everest. No está a la altura ni psicológica, ni habitualmente física y mental para hacer una ascensión, digamos con unos medios proporcionados y no recurrir a este tipo de artificios para volver a casa diciendo que te has subido al techo del mundo. Los serpas preparan previamente los tramos más peligrosos y cargan con el oxígeno que llevarán sus clientes. Aún así suele haber víctimas mortales por las bajas temperaturas, las tormentas y cualquiera de las muchas dificultades naturales de una montaña que alcanza los 8.849 metros. El ansia de negocio y de ganar dinero, pues implica coger gente que no está a la altura técnicamente de aquello en lo que se mete y se traduce al final con frecuencia en problemas y en tragedias. Una expedición puede tener un coste entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares. En esa cifra está incluido el precio de retirar la basura de estas escaladas. Pero ni el gobierno nepalí ni los serpas terminan por hacerlo, con lo que el Everest se está convirtiendo en un basurero cubierto de nieve y hielo.” Qué pena, ¿verdad? El ser humano está acabando con todo, está contaminando todo: los océanos, las montañas e, incluso, el espacio, porque cada vez hay más satélites por ahí arriba. Bueno, vamos a seguir con lo nuestro, que es explicar las palabras y expresiones más complicadas. -Colas: una fila de personas que esperan su turno para hacer algo. -“Había una cola larguísima para entrar al museo”. - “Siempre hay colas en el aeropuerto en verano”. -Cima: es la parte más alta de una montaña o, en sentido general, el punto máximo de algo. -“Llegaron a la cima después de muchas horas de caminata”. -“Ese proyecto fue la cima de su carrera profesional”. -Techo del mundo: es una expresión que se usa para referirse al punto más alto del planeta, especialmente al Everest. Es una metáfora. -“Muchos sueñan con llegar al techo del mundo algún día”. -“Ese lugar parece el techo del mundo por las vistas que tiene”. -Lamentar: significa expresar tristeza, pena o arrepentimiento por algo. -“Lamentó no haber estudiado más cuando era joven”. -“La empresa lamentó los errores cometidos”. -Estar a la altura: significa estar preparado o tener el nivel necesario para una situación. -“No estaba a la altura del desafío”. -“Confío en que estarás a la altura del trabajo”. -Recurrir (a): significa utilizar algo como solución o ayuda. -“Tuve que recurrir a un diccionario para entender el texto”. -“Recurren a un abogado cuando tienen problemas legales”. -Artificios: los artificios son medios o recursos artificiales que se usan para facilitar algo o aparentar algo. -“Ganó el concurso con artificios, no con talento real”. -“La película abusa de los artificios tecnológicos”. -Sherpas (serpas): son guías de montaña del Himalaya, muy experimentados en el alpinismo. -“Los sherpas conocen la montaña mejor que nadie”. -“Sin la ayuda de los sherpas, la expedición no habría sido posible”. -Tramos peligrosos: son partes de un recorrido que implican riesgo o dificultad. -“Hay tramos peligrosos en esta carretera de montaña”. -“Durante la ruta encontramos varios tramos peligrosos con hielo”. -Ansia: el ansia es un deseo muy fuerte, a veces excesivo. -“Tenía ansia de éxito desde muy joven”. -“Su ansia por ganar le hizo cometer errores”. -Basurero: es un lugar donde se acumula basura. -“La playa se ha convertido en un basurero”. -“No dejes el parque hecho un basurero”. “Colas, Sandra, para subir al Everest, la cima más alta del mundo. 274 escaladores en un solo día, un récord absoluto. Aurora Moreno, buenas tardes. Buenas tardes. Sí, el último récord en 2019 estaba en 223 escaladores. Nepal ha dado este año 494 permisos, cada uno de ellos a 15.000 dólares para intentar ascender al techo del mundo. Convertido en una aventura comercial, lamentan los grandes alpinistas como Miguel Ángel García Gallego, uno de los mayores especialistas en alpinismo de dificultad. La gente que va ahí, o sea, digamos que coge un taxi para subir al Everest. No está a la altura ni psicológica, ni habitualmente física y mental para hacer una ascensión, digamos con unos medios proporcionados y no recurrir a este tipo de artificios para volver a casa diciendo que te has subido al techo del mundo. Los serpas preparan previamente los tramos más peligrosos y cargan con el oxígeno que llevarán sus clientes. Aún así suele haber víctimas mortales por las bajas temperaturas, las tormentas y cualquiera de las muchas dificultades naturales de una montaña que alcanza los 8.849 metros. El ansia de negocio y de ganar dinero, pues implica coger gente que no está a la altura técnicamente de aquello en lo que se mete y se traduce al final con frecuencia en problemas y en tragedias. Una expedición puede tener un coste entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares. En esa cifra está incluido el precio de retirar la basura de estas escaladas. Pero ni el gobierno nepalí ni los serpas terminan por hacerlo, con lo que el Everest se está convirtiendo en un basurero cubierto de nieve y hielo.” Muy bien. Ahora vamos a explicar lo que cuenta esta noticia, pero con otras palabras. Lo que están diciendo es que en el Everest, la montaña más alta del planeta, se están formando auténticas filas de personas para llegar a la cumbre. Imagínate la escena: alpinistas esperando su turno, como si estuvieran en una cola. En un solo día llegaron a subir 274 personas, lo que supone el número más alto registrado hasta ahora. El récord anterior era menor, así que estamos hablando de una cifra realmente llamativa. ¿Y por qué está pasando esto? Bueno, uno de los motivos es que Nepal ha autorizado este año a casi 500 personas para intentar la ascensión. Y cada permiso cuesta unos 15.000 dólares, así que hablamos de un negocio muy importante. De hecho, muchos expertos dicen que el Everest se ha convertido en una actividad muy comercial. Algunos alpinistas experimentados critican esta situación y dicen que hoy en día hay personas que suben casi sin esfuerzo propio, como si alguien les facilitara todo el camino. Según ellos, mucha gente que intenta llegar a la cima no tiene la preparación necesaria, ni a nivel físico ni mental. Es decir, no están realmente preparados para un desafío tan extremo. Además, utilizan ayudas externas. Por ejemplo, los sherpas, que son los guías de montaña, preparan antes las zonas más complicadas del recorrido, colocan cuerdas y transportan el oxígeno que utilizan los clientes. Aun así, el peligro sigue siendo muy alto. Las temperaturas son extremas, puede haber tormentas en cualquier momento y la falta de oxígeno hace que cualquier error sea muy grave. Por eso, cada año hay personas que pierden la vida. Otro aspecto importante es la presión económica. Las empresas que organizan estas expediciones quieren ganar dinero, y eso hace que acepten a personas que quizá no tienen el nivel suficiente. Y esto, al final, puede provocar situaciones muy peligrosas e incluso tragedias. Y hay un último problema del que también se habla mucho: la contaminación. Subir al Everest puede costar entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares, y en ese precio se incluye, en teoría, la limpieza de residuos. Pero en la práctica no siempre se recoge toda la basura. Como consecuencia, la montaña se está llenando de desechos y poco a poco se está convirtiendo en un lugar sucio, cubierto de nieve… pero también de residuos. Como te decía hace unos minutos, una verdadera pena. Venga, escuchamos la noticia por última vez y seguimos con más cosas interesantes. “Colas, Sandra, para subir al Everest, la cima más alta del mundo. 274 escaladores en un solo día, un récord absoluto. Aurora Moreno, buenas tardes. Buenas tardes. Sí, el último récord en 2019 estaba en 223 escaladores. Nepal ha dado este año 494 permisos, cada uno de ellos a 15.000 dólares para intentar ascender al techo del mundo. Convertido en una aventura comercial, lamentan los grandes alpinistas como Miguel Ángel García Gallego, uno de los mayores especialistas en alpinismo de dificultad. La gente que va ahí, o sea, digamos que coge un taxi para subir al Everest. No está a la altura ni psicológica, ni habitualmente física y mental para hacer una ascensión, digamos con unos medios proporcionados y no recurrir a este tipo de artificios para volver a casa diciendo que te has subido al techo del mundo. Los serpas preparan previamente los tramos más peligrosos y cargan con el oxígeno que llevarán sus clientes. Aún así suele haber víctimas mortales por las bajas temperaturas, las tormentas y cualquiera de las muchas dificultades naturales de una montaña que alcanza los 8.849 metros. El ansia de negocio y de ganar dinero, pues implica coger gente que no está a la altura técnicamente de aquello en lo que se mete y se traduce al final con frecuencia en problemas y en tragedias. Una expedición puede tener un coste entre 50.000 y 200.000 dólares. En esa cifra está incluido el precio de retirar la basura de estas escaladas. Pero ni el gobierno nepalí ni los serpas terminan por hacerlo, con lo que el Everest se está convirtiendo en un basurero cubierto de nieve y hielo.” Lo que está pasando en el Everest no es un caso aislado. Forma parte de algo más grande: una tendencia muy actual, que tiene que ver con los retos personales. Cada vez más gente se plantea objetivos exigentes. Subir una montaña, correr una maratón, hacer un Ironman, cruzar un país en bici, o incluso cosas como bañarse en agua helada o participar en pruebas de resistencia extrema. Si lo piensas, todos estos retos tienen algo en común: son difíciles, requieren esfuerzo y, de alguna manera, te obligan a salir de tu zona de confort. Y eso, en principio, es algo positivo. Ponerse objetivos, superarse, mejorar… todo eso forma parte del crecimiento personal. Pero también hay otra cara. A veces, esos retos dejan de ser algo personal y se convierten en algo que hay que mostrar. Algo que hay que contar, compartir, enseñar. Como si no fuera suficiente hacerlo… sino que además hay que demostrarlo. Y ahí es donde la línea se vuelve un poco difusa. Porque una cosa es querer superarte, y otra es hacerlo por presión, por comparación o por la necesidad de validación externa. En el caso del Everest, esta idea se ve muy clara. Para algunas personas, llegar a la cima es un sueño auténtico. Pero para otras, quizá se convierte en una especie de meta simbólica: “he estado allí”, “lo he conseguido”, “puedo decirlo”. Y la pregunta que podemos hacernos es: ¿por qué? ¿Por la experiencia? ¿por el reto en sí? ¿o por lo que representa a los ojos de los demás? Y esto no solo pasa con el alpinismo. Pasa con muchos otros ámbitos de la vida. Al final, el reto no está tanto en lo que haces… sino en entender para qué lo haces. Bien, si te parece, terminamos con el repaso a las palabras y expresiones que hemos aprendido hoy. -Colas: una fila de personas que esperan su turno para hacer algo. -Cima: es la parte más alta de una montaña o, en sentido general, el punto máximo de algo. -Techo del mundo: es una expresión que se usa para referirse al punto más alto del planeta, especialmente al Everest. -Lamentar: significa expresar tristeza, pena o arrepentimiento por algo. -Estar a la altura: significa estar preparado o tener el nivel necesario para una situación. -Recurrir (a): significa utilizar algo como solución o ayuda. -Artificios: los artificios son medios o recursos artificiales que se usan para facilitar algo o aparentar algo. -Sherpas (serpas): son guías de montaña del Himalaya, muy experimentados en el alpinismo. -Tramos peligrosos: son partes de un recorrido que implican riesgo o dificultad. -Ansia: el ansia es un deseo muy fuerte, a veces excesivo. -Basurero: es un lugar donde se acumula basura. 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Seven-year-old Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies in London with her doting father, Captain Crewe. Raised in India, Sara is wealthy and imaginative. Miss Minchin fawns over Sara, primarily because of the family's immense wealth and there is nothing the head mistress of a boarding school loves more than wealth. Sara begins her first day of classes and the mean girls move in for the kill. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to https://www.cathicolas.com/You can also see more of my work at cathicolas.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

This season we've got two titles from Frances Hodgson-Burnett. On Wednesdays, THE SECRET GARDEN and on Fridays, A LITTLE PRINCESS.Today we meet Mary Lennox, described as “sickly, yellow-skinned and exceedingly disagreeable child.” And she was too. A cholera epidemic kills her parents and Mary is sent to Misselthwaite Manor where she begins the a whole new journey. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to https://www.cathicolas.com/You can also see more of my work at cathicolas.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Douglas Promenade festoon lights and railings, guerrilla maintenance, Mooir Vannin wind farm latest, state of Peel's parks, Colas became Manx Rock, councillors' surgeries & the importance of the Liverpool connection. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 9th July 2026

Today is the final episode of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson. The angry pirates reach the treasure site only to find the excavation hole empty except for a single coin. Believing Long John Silver tricked them, the mutineers turn on him, but Dr. Livesey and Ben Gunn suddenly fire from the trees, scattering the remaining enemies.On Friday we start the DEAD AUTHOR INTERVIEWS. a new feature on the podcast where I "interview" the authors behind the Public Domain Classics we love. Our very first guest? Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, author of "Herland" and "The Yellow Wallpaper".Next week we start the new season with two classics by Frances Hodgson-Burnett. THE SECRET GARDEN narrated by yours truly and A LITTLE PRINCESS narrated by Melissa Tradewell. Make sure you tune in.https://www.cathicolas.com/podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19463091I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to https://www.cathicolas.com/You can also see more of my work at cathicolas.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

La cartelera se llena de muchas propuestas españolas que ofrecen diferentes miradas a temas de actualidad. Patricia Ortega pone emoción y luz al embarazo de un hombre trans en '9 lunas', las hermanas Rodríguez Colas siguen mirando a los barrios y la clase obrera en 'Hermanos', y Pedro Aguilera trae al presente una de las obras maestras de Carlos Saura ahora protagonizada por mujeres. Además, Gael García Bernal protagoniza 'Magallanes' y Hugh Jackam se une a la lista de actores que han interpretado a Robin Hood. En 30 minutos os ponemos al día de todo el cine y las series.

Starting next week, I'm launching "Dead Author Interviews"—a new feature on the podcast where I "interview" the authors behind the Public Domain Classics we love.Our very first guest? Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, author of "Herland" and "The Yellow Wallpaper".We'll talk about:*Her background. Where she came from, her marriage, her diagnosis (from which came "The Yellow Wallpaper") all the way to her death (which was totally in line with how CPG lived her life).*Whether or not humanity is making progress after 90 years, or are we moving in the wrong direction.*Why she created an all-female society in Herland.*What she thinks modern readers still get wrong*What surprises her most in 2026And a few questions she probably never expected to answer...History. Literature. A little humor. And one very unusual interview.Join me as we bring classic authors back to life—once a month (it takes that long to get here).

The pirates push forward on their expedition and are terrified when they discover a skeleton acting as a macabre compass. As they continue to the treasure they hear a horrifying, disembodied voice singing “Fifteen men on the dead man's chest”.  They are once again shocked when they come upon the location of the buried treasure.https://www.cathicolas.com/podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19430147https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=cathi%20colas%20audiobooks%20and%20high%20horse%20pressI hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to https://www.cathicolas.com/You can also see more of my work at cathicolas.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Antonio Fernández, experto de Total Energies, nos guía en este episodio para entender cómo se debe mantener un tractor sometido a condiciones extremas de trabajo. La revisión diaria, el seguimiento de las recomendaciones del fabricante y la atención a elementos como el sistema de refrigeración y la lubricación son aspectos vitales para prolongar la vida útil de la máquina. También destacamos la importancia de la limpieza y la custodia adecuada para proteger el tractor del polvo, la lluvia y el sol. Un episodio imprescindible para profesionales y aficionados que quieran optimizar el rendimiento de sus tractores. Auto FM y Total Energies te traen esta completa guía para el cuidado de la maquinaria agrícola. Todos los podcasts de TotalEnergies los tienes aquí: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-de-totalenergies_bk_list_11163903_1.html Escúchanos en: www.podcastmotor.es Twitter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: @autofmpodcast Twitch: AutoFMPodcast Youtube: @AutoFM Contacto: info@autofm.es

Comment transformer la transition écologique en une opportunité, pour toutes et tous, de faire et de vivre mieux ? Comment lutter contre une perception apocalyptique du futur? Contre une image restrictive de l'écologie ?Dans cet épisode, Stéphanie Grosjean reçoit Colas Van Moorsel, jeune activiste pour la justice climatique avec Youth for Climate et désormais professeur en école de communication. Depuis son expérience marquante à la COP26 en 2021, où il prend conscience du fossé entre les discours politiques et la réalité, il décide de transformer sa colère lucide en un métier : consultant en « nouveaux récits ».Grâce à des outils concrets comme la fresque des nouveaux récits, grâce aux sciences comportementales, et grâce au pouvoir de l'imaginaire, il aide les individus et les organisations à dépasser la paralysie et l'écoanxiété, pour retrouver l'espoir et la capacité d'action.Cette conversation aide à comprendrecomment rendre la transition socio-environnementale « sexy » et inclusive,comment passer de la culpabilité à l'action collective,la nécessité de créer du lien social, notamment intergénérationnel,l'importance première de la justice climatique.Un épisode fédérateur et utile pour intégrer que "ce que nous devons faire pour survivre est aussi ce que nous devons faire pour être heureux".Pour en savoir plussur Colas Van Moorsel : www.colasvanmoorsel.comHow to Fall in Love with the Future de Rob Hopkins (2025)Less is More, How Degrowth Will Save the World, de Jason Hickel (2020)Utopie réaliste et Humankind de Rutger BregmanLe monde sans fin de Jean-Marc Jancovici (BD)Journal Inquiet d'Istanbul de Ersin Karabulut (BD)Collectif Parlons Climat (méthode de dépolarisation)L'Instant Papillon est une production podcast d'Ouvrir la voix, écrite et réalisée par Stéphanie Grosjean. Mixage et création sonore : Cédric Vanstraelen. Création visuelle et consultance éditoriale :Jennifer Ghislain pour 13zorStudio.Envie d'en savoir plus? De nous sponsoriser? Envie d'organiser une écoute collective, une conférence ou un débat avec L'Instant Papillon ? Contactez-nous sur www.ouvrirlavoix.bePartenaire à la production : Planet is the Limit. C'est d'abord une série podcast que je connais bien parce que j'y ai contribué, et c'est devenu une coopérative européenne dédiée à l'éducation et la sensibilisation aux limites planétaires, ces frontières déterminées par les scientifiques pour évaluer l'habitabilité de la Terre. Rejoindre le projet www.planetisthelimit.comHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Show-notes summary:We're halfway through 2026 — the moment most federal employees realize they set retirement goals in January and haven't looked since. Charles and Marcus walk through five things to review now, not in December: knowing your High-3 (and how step increases and COLAs really affect it), buying back military time before it's too late, the TSP "super catch-up" for ages 60–63, the survivor benefit election couples keep avoiding, and the non-financial question that derails more retirements than money does — "what are you retiring TO?"Chapters:0:00 The Mid-Year Reality Check0:57 Health Tip: "Don't Let the Old Man In"3:24 #1 Know Your High-3 (Step Increases & COLAs)5:25 TSP Allocation: Income vs. Growth Money9:58 #2 Buy Back Your Military Time14:13 #3 The TSP Super Catch-Up (Ages 60–63)24:44 #4 The Survivor Benefit Election Couples Avoid28:48 #5 What Are You Retiring TO?32:35 Get Your Written Retirement Income PlanCTA: Apply for a Retirement Consultation (our Charted Retirement Course): https://perspectivefunnel.co/682642d22275ec003bfa6626/691df07396253e003c42b434/?ps_hello=Disclaimer: Educational only; not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. TSP limits and federal rules change yearly — verify current figures at TSP.gov and OPM. Advisory services offered through CD Financial LLC dba CD Financial, an Investment Adviser in the State of California; insurance through CD Financial & Insurance Services LLC.Support the show

The remaining pirates, angry and frustrated over their lack of success, hold a secret council and present Long John Silver with a "Black Spot". Silver calmly outmaneuvers his men by reminding them that they still have the treasure map. Dr. Livesey arrives at the stockade to treat the sick and injured pirates. Livesey warns Long John that if he holds off on finding the treasure, he will do what he can to save him from the gallows. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19395681I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to https://www.cathicolas.com/You can also see more of my work at cathicolas.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Today we continue our reading of the JCAM with Article 9. This article covers our salaries and our COLAs. We'll go over what a "diet COLA" is, and how we're all actually getting screwed by our COLA system. We also go into the wage provisions for carrier technicians.

El PNA del programa La Miel en tu radio del 20 de Junio del 2026 con todas las noticias de la actualidad internacional, nacional y local de la apicultura de la Argentina y el mundo.

El Plan de Justicia San Quintín es una realidad que transforma la vida de miles de jornaleros en Baja California con apoyos de 40,000 pesos para vivienda.

Jim Hawkins successfully kills Israel Hands in self-defense, frees the Hispaniola, and steers her away from the pirates.He then hikes back to the stockade at night. Thinking it belongs to his friends, he sneaks in quietly to go to sleep. He steps on a sleeping man's leg, and Long John Silver's pet parrot, Captain Flint, gives him away. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19360702I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

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La salinización de los suelos agrícolas representa una amenaza ambiental destructiva y silenciosa para la producción global de alimentos actual. Este fenómeno afecta directamente a la quinta parte de todas las tierras bajo sistemas de riego tecnificado en el mundo.Regiones agrícolas emblemáticas como el Valle de Mexicali en México el estado de Punyab en la India y el Valle del Nilo en Egipto padecen la acumulación de minerales pesados que esterilizan los campos de cultivo más fértiles del planeta.La evaporación constante generada por el sol extremo en las zonas áridas combinada con una deficiente infraestructura de drenaje provoca un ascenso capilar severo que extrae la concentración salina subterránea depositándola de forma directa sobre la superficie del terreno agrícola.Las decisiones geopolíticas relacionadas con la gestión del agua transfronteriza y la sobreexplotación de acuíferos profundos aceleran la degradación ambiental del suelo. Los productores enfrentan pérdidas financieras monumentales que elevan severamente los costos de cada ciclo productivo en la región.Comprender la dinámica física y química del suelo resulta indispensable para diseñar estrategias de manejo hídrico sustentable que garanticen la seguridad alimentaria. La conservación del recurso terrestre es el verdadero desafío del agro moderno ante la crisis climática global actual.Escucha Agricultura Profesional:https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZuOW2DhD7PK4SM33gtFWy?si=e33021063a114550--Créditos musicales:INTROMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-graham/53License code: 62TIV9S8Q1XCM65WOUTROMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-rollLicense code: KUSUTAITXDLYUTHQ--Fuentes consultadas:Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2021). Salt-affected soils: Discover a global threat to food security. FAO.Qadir, M., Quillérou, E., Nangia, V., Murtaza, G., Singh, M., Thomas, R. J., Drechsel, P., & Noble, A. D. (2014). Economics of salt-induced land degradation and restoration. Natural Resources Forum, 38(4), 282-295.Comisión Nacional del Agua. (2020). Actualización de la disponibilidad media anual de agua en el acuífero Valle de Mexicali, Estado de Baja California. Diario Oficial de la Federación.Singh, A. (2018). Soil salinization management for sustainable development: A review. Journal of Environmental Management, 227, 54-68.Ghassemi, F., Jakeman, A. J., & Nix, H. A. (1995). Salinisation of land and water resources: Human causes, extent, management and case studies. CAB International.

Send us Fan MailClimbing aboard the Hispaniola, Jim is surprised to see no one on deck, until he catches sight of Israel Hands. After giving Hands the brandy he begged for, he tells Hands he is taking over the ship.The ship grounds on the beach and Israel tries to take Jim out. Things don't always go as planned.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19324815I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailThis is it, folks. The end of the Herland journey. This concluding chapter deals with the aftermath of Terry's trial and the final decisions each character must make about their place in Herland.I want to thank Melissa Kingsbury for the beautiful narration. I am sure Charlotte Perkins-Gilman would be proud. Once we finish TREASURE ISLAND, we'll have two more great classics to share with you, so stay tuned.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailJim Hawkins takes matters into his own hands. After deciding to cut the mutinous pirates' ship adrift to strand them, he sneaks aboard the errant schooner, discovers two drunken mutineers fighting, and ultimately takes control of the vessel to save his friends.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailIn this penultimate chapter, the cultural and personal conflicts between the men and Herland society come to a head—especially in the relationships they've tried to form. When the three male explorers marry, they attempt to force their wives into traditional, submissive roles. This ends in disaster: one husband is banished, and the others must drastically reconsider their marital expectations.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailThe pirates assault Captain Smollett's stockade. The outnumbered defenders hold their ground but suffer severe losses—Jim secretly sneaks off and paddles out into the night on a small, goatskin boat to cut the Hispaniola adrifthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailThis chapter explores two key ideas: the spiritual life of Herland and the growing momentum toward formalizing the romantic relationships between the men and their Herlandian companions.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19226050I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailJim Hawkins picks up the narrative and reunites with Ben Gunn, The pirates soon bombard the shore with cannon fire. Captain Smollett divides his men into strict watch groups, noting they have three big allies: low pirate morale, rampant island malaria, and the pirates' own penchant for rum.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/search?term=cathi%20colas%20audiobooks%20and%20high%20horse%20presshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19208109I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailToday, HERLAND explores social relationships, love, and sexuality—and how fundamentally different Herland's values are from the outside (patriarchal) world the men come from.This book was written in 1915, when women were largely viewed as domestic non-beings whose primary roles were marriage and motherhood. Yet Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote courageously about a world made better because women were in charge. It amazes me that 111 years later, we still haven't fully caught up to her vision.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19181592I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailDr. Livesey, Captain Smollett, Trelawney, Redruth, and Gray make a final, dangerous trip to shore in an overloaded jolly-boat. Israel Hands, acting as gunner for the pirates on the Hispaniola, fires the ship's long-nine cannon at them.While the crew manages to sink their own boat to avoid further damage and wade ashore, they lose half their provisions and three of their five guns Despite the constant, ineffective bombardment from the pirates, Jim Hawkins returns, safely joining them in the stockade.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19134247I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailThe men reunite with the first three women they encountered when the first came to the island, Celis, Alima, and Ellador, and begin active courtships. Jeff falls deeply in love with Celis, while Van and Ellador develop a respectful, friendship-based romance and Terry fails with Alima because of his aggressive, and more traditional ape-like behaviorhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19149114I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

This episode examines the controversial Atrium-WakeMed merger, the Wake County commissioners' 90-day pause, and concerns from state leaders that hospital consolidation will drive up health care costs. Hosts discuss reactions from the state treasurer and auditor, corporate pay and nonprofit tax exemptions, and the potential impact on the state health plan. Also covered: SEANC lobby day, Public Service Recognition Week, the budget debate, and calls for raises and COLAs for state employees and retirees.

La aseguradora analiza el impacto del cierre del estrecho de Ormuz en dos escenarios: reapertura en mayo o prolongación de seis meses del bloqueo, nos lo cuenta su responsable de comunicación, Vanesa Santos.

Send us Fan MailJim meets Ben Gunn, a ragged man marooned on the island for three years, who reveals he was part of Flint's original crew and knows the treasure's location. Then, Dr. Livesey takes over narration, detailing how the loyal crew abandons the Hispaniola to establish a fortified position in a stockade on the island.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19134247 I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailIn this chapter, the emotional and romantic aspects of the story begin to emerge. The men are now permitted to walk freely in Herland (still under supervision), and they start forming deeper personal relationships with the three women who have been guiding them.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19107828I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailSilver, with his knowledge of the island's geography, advises Captain Smollett of a good place to drop anchor. Smollett does not reveal what he knows about the planned mutiny. After consulting with Squire Trelawney, he decides to allow the crew to go ashore for diversion, which allows the honest men to reclaim control of the ship.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19097428I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailAs the men grow more fluent in Herland's language, deeper discussions begin—and tensions rise. The women continue to ask thoughtful, probing questions about life in the outside world, and the men must increasingly confront inconsistencies and injustices in their own culture.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episodes/19073363I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

"Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Connor Walsh SJoin host Joanne Carey for Episode 3 of a 4-part Series highlighting Houston Ballet & YAGP! Joanne welcomes principal dancer and YAGP Alum, Connor Walsh, principal dancer at Houston Ballet, as he shares his journey from childhood on Maryland's Eastern Shore to the heights of ballet as a principal with Houston Ballet. Together they discuss insights on dance education, the importance of collaboration, and tips for aspiring dancers as well as the impact YAGP had and continues to have on Connor. They also discuss the upcoming YAGP Houston event May 10-18. Get your tickets!Connor Walsh was born in Fairfax, Virginia and began his training at the age of seven under the direction of his mother Constance Walsh. He has trained at The Kirov Academy of Ballet, The Harid Conservatory, and Houston Ballet's BenStevenson Academy, where he was awarded the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation Scholarship and the Ben Stevenson Scholarship award. In 2004, he won the first annual gold award from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA), and was given the Award of Encouragement at the Shanghai International Ballet Competition. In 2004, Walsh joined Houston Ballet's company as a member of the corps de ballet. He was quickly promoted to soloist in 2006 and then to principal dancer in 2007. Walsh has originated lead roles in Stanton Welch's The Nutcracker (The Prince), Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Giselle (Albrecht), Marie (Count Axel von Fersen), and La Bayadère (Solor).  He has danced major roles in numerous full-length ballets including John Cranko's Onegin (Lensky) and The Taming of the Shrew (Petruchio), Kenneth MacMillan's Manon (Des Grieux) and Mayerling (Prince Rudolf), John Neumeier's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Theseus / Oberon, Puck) and The Little Mermaid (The Poet), Sir Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal Gardée (Colas), Ronald Hynd's The Merry Widow (Camille), Ben Stevenson's Don Quixote (Basilio), The Sleeping Beauty (Prince Florimund), and Dracula (Fredrick), Sir David Bintley's Aladdin (Aladdin) and The Tempest (Ferdinand), Trey McIntyre's Peter Pan (Merman), and  Stanton Welch's Swan Lake (Siegfried), Marie (Count Axel Fersen and King Louis XVI), Madame Butterfly (Pinkerton), La Sylphide (James), and Cinderella (The Prince and Dandini).Walsh's repertory also includes works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Jiří Kylián, William Forsythe, Justin Peck, Alexander Ekman, Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp, Hans Van Manen, Glen Tetley, Christopher Bruce, Antony Tudor, Nacho Duato and Serge Lifar, Melissa Barak. One act creations include Stanton Welch, Aszure Barton, Edwaard Liang, Mark Morris, James Kudelka, Nicolo Fonte, Melissa Hough, and Garrett Smith among others.In recent years Walsh has expanded his reach into teaching, coaching and choreographing. In 2015, along with fellow Houston Ballet company members Oliver Halkowich and Melody Walsh, Walsh founded REACH - a choreographic project that raises money for arts education in schools.  Following the success of REACH, Walsh and his colleagues were invited to create a world premiere, entitled What we keep, for Houston Ballet in spring of 2018.  Walsh's world premiere A Joyous Trilogy (in flight) created for Houston Ballet and set to music by Quinn Mason took the Wortham stage on June 2, 2022. Walsh enjoys teaching, coaching and choreographing as well as participating in many forms of dance.  He is also a soccer fanatic as well as food enthusiast.Houston Ballet⁠https://www.houstonballet.org/⁠YAGP⁠https://yagp.org/⁠Tickets for YAGP Houston⁠https://yagp.org/yagp-2026-houston-tx-finals/⁠“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please leave us a Review.Please help support the podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gofund.me/e561b42ac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send us Fan MailWhile inside the apple barrel, Jim hears Long John Silver convincing young Dick to join his pirate crew.Silver reveals he is the leader of the conspiracy, a former quartermaster for Captain Flint, and has thousands of pounds hidden away.Jim immediately tells Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, and Trelawney about the mutiny.They realize that only 7 of the 26 people on board are loyal, making them heavily outnumbered.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailThe women of Herland begin to explain the origin and evolution of their society. Through conversations with Somel, Zava, and Moadine, the men learn how Herland came to be what it is—a civilization entirely composed of women for over 2,000 years.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailCaptain Smollett confronts Trelawney and Livesey to express his deep distrust of the crew, the secrecy of the mission, and the lax security.The Hispaniola sets sail for the island. Mr. Arrow, the first mate, proves to be a useless drunk who eventually disappears. Jim, hiding in an apple barrel, overhears Long John Silver planning a mutiny. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cathi-colas-audiobooks-and-high-horse-press-presents/id1605464447I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailNow held in captivity, Van, Jeff, and Terry begin learning the language of Herland and interacting more directly with its women, especially their primary observers: Somel, Zava, and Moadine. These women are intelligent, composed, and deeply curious about the men and their world.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

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Send us Fan MailJim Hawkins and Dr. Livesay travel to Bristol to meet up with Squire Trelawney and get a look at the Hispaniola. Later, Jim meets Long John Silver for the first time. And Long John is nothing like Jim expected. Jim sees a familiar face in Long John's tavern “The Spy Glass”, and chaos ensues.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailAfter being captured by the women , Van, Terry, and Jeff find themselves held in what they initially perceive as a prison. However, the room is clean, comfortable, and not meant to harm or punish them—it's simply a secure space while the women figure out what to do with them.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailA group of pirates, led by Pew, the blind man, pillage the Admiral Benbow. Billy Bones's treasure map is gone. At the approach of the revenue officers, Pew is abandoned and trampled by horses. Poor Pew. Jim realizes he has the map leading to Captain Flint's buried treasure. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailThe guys land and attempt to explore but are soon captured by the women of Herland, who outsmart them quickly and effectively, showcasing intelligence, discipline, and physical prowess (of course). The men are non-violently subdued, disarmed, and taken as prisoners—not with cruelty, but with calm authority.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailToday is not a good day for Billy Bones. The Blind Man, Monsieur Pew, presents the Captain with “The Black Spot”, which in pirate speak is pretty much a death sentence, as Billy Bones can attest (cuz he's dead).Later Jim and his mom make a run for it after taking some of the contents of Billy's sea chest. I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Send us Fan MailAs promised, today we step into Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.A hidden world. No men. No war. No expectations—except the ones we bring with us.When three outsiders discover this society made up of all women, what they find challenges everything they thought they knew.Narrated by Melissa Kingsbury, this is Herland.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timeless stories, please leave a review wherever you listen. And pass the podcast along to a friend. To find out more about High Horse Press, go to highhorsepress.com You can also see more of my work at cathicolasaudiobooks.com, or find me on Audible.  If you like the podcast, please leave a review or share it on Social Media. Thanks for listening.

Many investors feel a real tension today. They want their portfolios to reflect biblical convictions. They care about justice, stewardship, and human dignity. Yet they're also navigating volatility, inflation, and economic uncertainty. When markets feel unstable, the question quietly surfaces: Do I have to choose between faithfulness and financial performance? The answer may surprise you. Today, we sat down with Stella Tai, Stewardship Investing Impact and Analysis Manager at Praxis Investment Management, one of the country's oldest faith-based mutual fund families and a valued underwriter of this program. Our conversation centered on whether values-aligned investing can truly pursue both impact and competitive returns—even in uncertain times. The Tension Investors Feel In strong markets, impact investing can sound inspiring and straightforward. But when markets grow choppy, many investors feel drawn into survival mode. “I need to focus on returns.” “I can't afford to think about impact right now.” Stella noted that this tension isn't just financial—it's spiritual. People of faith don't want to pull back from caring about stewardship or community flourishing. But they also worry: Will my returns suffer if I invest with conviction? That's an honest question.  Scripture reminds us in Proverbs 21:5 that “the plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance.” There's a difference between being responsive and being reactionary. When anxiety drives decisions, fear often replaces conviction—and that's when costly mistakes happen. Discipline Over Panic At Praxis, stewardship in uncertain markets begins with discipline. Stella described three anchors: Financial rigor in every market cycle. Serious analysis, ongoing evaluation of risk and opportunity, and team-based decision-making help ensure emotions don't drive the ship. Integration of impact with fundamentals. Impact and performance are not competing priorities. They are designed to work together. A long-term orientation. Rooted in stewardship, not speculation. Hebrews 12:11 reminds us that discipline may feel painful in the moment, but it yields a peaceful fruit of righteousness. That's true in spiritual formation—and in investing. What Values-Aligned Performance Actually Looks Like One common misconception is that screening companies based on faith convictions automatically sacrifices performance. Stella explained that Praxis uses what's called benchmark tracking. In simple terms, that means aiming to closely track the broader market while thoughtfully excluding companies that don't align with biblical values. The goal isn't to “beat the market.” It's to minimize what's known as “tracking error”—the gap between a fund's returns and its benchmark. In other words, you can seek market-level returns while owning companies that better reflect your convictions. Over full market cycles—not just in a single quarter—faith-based investors should expect competitive returns. That commitment to consistency is central. Impact Beyond Screening Screening is often the most familiar strategy in values-aligned investing. But real impact doesn't stop there. Praxis recently released its Real Impact Report, highlighting a framework that includes multiple strategies—from screening and shareholder advocacy to direct community investing. One powerful example involved long-term engagement with a large utility company in the Southeast. Instead of divesting, Praxis used its ownership stake to advocate for: A just transition for workers and communities as coal plants retire Science-based emissions reduction targets Responsible planning tied to renewable energy growth The company published just transition metrics and began tracking progress. That's what patient, long-term engagement looks like. Rather than stepping away, they stayed invested—believing transformation often happens through steady, faithful presence. Where to Begin If you're intrigued by impact investing but feel overwhelmed, start with clarity. Ask yourself: What values matter most to me? What kind of world do I want my capital to help build? What are my long-term financial goals? Then consider working with an advisor familiar with faith-based investing options. You don't have to master every strategy. Firms like Praxis Investment Management handle the research, engagement, and implementation. Your role is simpler—and profound: to say, "I want my money to reflect my values." When multiplied across many investors, even small portfolio decisions can move markets toward greater justice, dignity, and stewardship. And in uncertain times, that kind of disciplined conviction may be one of the most faithful investments you can make. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions: I'm 60 and recently lost a long-time job. I have about $1.5 million in a volatile 401(k) and would prefer not to draw from it yet. With my wife working part-time and income limited, how should I reposition this account to make it safer and navigate this transition? If I take Social Security before full retirement age and accept the reduced benefit, how do cost-of-living adjustments factor in? Do future COLAs help offset that early-retirement reduction? Resources Mentioned: Faithful Steward: FaithFi's Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner) Praxis Investment Management Our Ultimate Treasure: A 21-Day Journey to Faithful Stewardship Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and Anxiety Rich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich Fool Find a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every workday at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. You can also visit FaithFi.com to connect with our online community and partner with us as we help more people live as faithful stewards of God's resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.