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In August 1680, an alliance of Puebloan peoples, led by a mysterious religious man named Po’pay (also spelled Popé), launched a surprise attack that forced the Spanish entirely out of New Mexico 82 years after they had first settled it. Po’pay's rebellion would combine elements that will remind longstanding listeners of King Philip's War in New England and Opechancanough's surprise attack in Virginia in March 1622. Unlike the Wampanoags and the Pamunkeys, however, Po’pay would achieve his war aims. Along the way we examine the causes of the revolt, the preparations for the ambush, and the terrible first days setting up the siege of Santa Fe, which will be taken up next time. Subscribe to my Substack! X – @TheHistoryOfTh2 – https://x.com/TheHistoryOfTh2 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfTheAmericans #98 A Kingdom of God on the Rio Grande Primary references for this episode (Commission earned for Amazon purchases through the episode notes on our website) John L. Kessell, Pueblos, Spaniards, and the Kingdom of New Mexico Charles Wilson Hackett, “The Revolt of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico in 1680,” The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, October 1911. Herbert E. Bolton, The Spanish Borderlands: A Chronicle of Old Florida and the Southwest Andrew L. Knaut, The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 David Roberts, The Pueblo Revolt: The Secret Rebellion that Drove the Spaniards

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée en public à l'École alsacienne le 15 mars 2026.Avec cette semaine :Jean-Louis Bourlanges, essayiste, ancien président de la Commission des Affaires étrangères de l'Assemblée nationale.Antoine Foucher, président de la société de conseil Quintet, spécialiste des questions sociales.Béatrice Giblin, directrice de la revue Hérodote et fondatrice de l'Institut Français de Géopolitique.Lionel Zinsou, ancien Premier ministre du Bénin et président de la fondation Terra Nova.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

What separates successful women leaders from the rest often comes down to curiosity, courage, and the willingness to use their voice. In this special episode honoring International Women's Month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria Doughty, CEO of The Chicago Network, an organization made up of some of the most influential women leaders across Chicago's business, nonprofit, healthcare, and government sectors. Maria shares the key traits she sees in extraordinary women leaders, including intellectual curiosity, humility, and a deep commitment to civic engagement. We explore the importance of advocacy, making the ask, and building authentic professional relationships that create opportunities over time. Maria also discusses why women should pursue board service earlier in their careers, how advisory boards can be powerful leadership training grounds, and why executive presence and personal brand play a critical role in professional success. Above all, Maria reminds us that women supporting women remains one of the most powerful forces for creating opportunity and lasting change. Here are the highlights: ● Traits of Exceptional Leaders: The most successful women leaders share intellectual curiosity, humility, and a strong commitment to civic engagement.● The Power of the Ask: Women must confidently articulate what they need and clearly make the ask in professional conversations. ● Why Civic Engagement Matters: Involvement in community and civic organizations often leads to powerful relationships and new opportunities. ● The Value of Board Experience: Serving on advisory or corporate boards helps women build leadership, governance, and strategic decision-making skills. ● Executive Presence & Personal Brand: How leaders show up, communicate, and present themselves shapes their influence and career trajectory.   About the guest: Maria Doughty is the CEO of The Chicago Network, the premier organization of Chicagoland's most influential women leaders. Since joining in 2020, she has guided the organization through the global pandemic while strengthening its strategic vision, modernizing operations, and deepening member engagement. Maria brings extensive experience in insurance, financial services, public policy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management, with a career that includes senior leadership roles at Allstate Insurance Company. She currently serves on several boards and advisory bodies, including The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Roosevelt University, and the American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Maria is passionate about servant leadership, civic engagement, and advancing opportunities for the next generation of women leaders. She lives in Chicago with her husband and has two grown sons.   Connect with Maria: Website: thechicagonetwork.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-doughty/   Connect with Allison: Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation as one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/ Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/  #CEO #leadership #startup #founder #business #businesspodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Au Siège de l'ONU à New York, en marge de la Commission de la condition de la femme consacrée cette année à l'accès à la justice, la République démocratique du Congo met en avant des avancées, notamment une présence accrue des femmes dans les instances décisionnelles et une égalité inscrite dans la Constitution, ainsi qu'une approche plus globale face aux violences faites aux femmes.Dans un entretien avec ONU Info, la ministre du Genre, de la Famille et de l'Enfant, Micheline Ombaé Kalama, insiste : « Punir ne suffit pas : il faut aussi réparer ».Dans l'Est du pays, les violences sexuelles liées aux conflits restent l'une des injustices les plus profondes. Elles sont, souligne-t-elle, « utilisées comme armes de guerre » pour « réduire » les femmes, les rendre « incapables même de réfléchir ou de résister », avec des conséquences durables.Malgré des obstacles persistants, notamment dans les zones affectées par les conflits où l'accès aux victimes reste difficile, les autorités congolaises entendent renforcer l'accès à la justice, notamment à travers la redynamisation des tribunaux et l'organisation d'audiences foraines.Mais leur réponse ne s'arrête pas aux sanctions. La RDC mise également sur la réparation, à travers le Fonds national de réparation des victimes (FONAREV) et des centres intégrés de prise en charge, qui offrent un accompagnement en plusieurs volets — médical, psychosocial, juridique et de réinsertion économique — permettant aux survivantes de « reprendre leur vie en marche » et de se réintégrer dans la société.La ministre met également en avant la promotion d'une « masculinité positive » — encourager les hommes, dès le plus jeune âge, à reconnaître les capacités des femmes et à les considérer comme des égales — ainsi qu'une politique de « tolérance zéro » à l'égard des auteurs de violences, afin de prévenir ces crimes et renforcer la réponse judiciaire.(Interview : Micheline Ombaé Kalama, ministre du Genre, de la Famille et de l'Enfant de la RDC; propos receuillis par Cristina Silveiro)

durée : 00:21:36 - L'invité de 8h20 : le grand entretien - par : Benjamin Duhamel, Florence Paracuellos - Les invités du Grand entretien sont Alice Rufo, ministre déléguée auprès de la ministre des Armées, et Jean-Louis Bourlanges, ancien président de la Commission des affaires étrangères à l'Assemblée nationale. - invités : Alice Rufo, Jean-Louis Bourlanges - Alice Rufo : directrice générale des relations internationales et de la stratégie, au ministère des Armées, Jean-Louis Bourlanges : Homme politique français Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric reflects on his time in Washington with the President's Commission for Religious Liberty, talks with David Peters about the mission behind Ten Boom Coffee and the legacy of Corrie ten Boom, and then sits down with John Zmirak and James Lindsay for a wide ranging conversation on Catholic integralism, religious liberty, anti Israel rhetoric, and why they believe a growing movement on the right is deeply at odds with the American founding. Subscribe for clips from The Eric Metaxas Show to hear politics and culture from a Christian perspective.

In this episode, host Don Adeesha joins Kim Laudati, CEO of Somercel LLC and founder of IT Intelligent Treatment, to challenge the aesthetic industry's reliance on cutthroat compensation and consumable-heavy business models. Kim argues that the traditional standard of a low base salary plus high commission creates a toxic, transactional culture that damages patient retention and pits staff against each other. Kim breaks down a healthier alternative for staff compensation, suggesting a median salary paired with a tiered, scaled commission structure and quarterly performance bonuses to foster a unified, team-driven environment. She also redefines practice profitability by comparing the hidden ROI of clinical education against purchasing new equipment. Rather than financing a new $200,000 machine to fix a revenue plateau, she explains how investing $5,000 in advanced training for an existing, underutilized laser can generate significantly more profit for a practice. Finally, Kim shares her practical approach to hiring, urging owners to use scenario-based questions, like asking how to treat a sun-exposed Fitzpatrick 5 patient, to instantly expose the gap between a "laser certified" resume and actual understanding of tissue interaction. She warns owners against falling for the "dog and pony show" of devices with high disposable tip costs , and highlights how building a "five-star luxury hotel" team culture keeps top-tier providers loyal in highly competitive markets.

In this episode, The Annuity Man discussed:  Understanding how annuity commissions work Avoiding misleading "no-commission" products Focusing on contractual guarantees, not hype Shopping broadly and matching products to needs   Key Takeaways:  Understand how annuity commissions work Annuity commissions come from the insurance company's reserves, not the client's premium. Your invested amount is fully at work, meaning commissions don't reduce your initial principal. Some fee-only or fiduciary advisors label annuities as no-commission but layer ongoing advisory or wrap fees, which can equal or exceed traditional commissions, making them economically similar or worse. Strip away marketing claims and illustrations. Ask: what is guaranteed, what risk is transferred, and when do guarantees start? Decisions should be based on these concrete, contractually defined elements. There's no single "best" annuity. Choose the one that solves your specific problem, offers the highest contractual guarantees, and aligns with your income goals. Avoid flashy promises and always compare multiple carriers.   "There's nothing complex about the annuity business. The only people making it complex are the people selling it." —  Stan The Annuity Man   Connect with The Annuity Man:  Website: http://theannuityman.com/  Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com  Book: Owner's Manuals: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g  Get a Quote Today: https://www.stantheannuityman.com/annuity-calculator!

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée en public à l'École alsacienne le 15 mars 2026.Avec cette semaine :Jean-Louis Bourlanges, essayiste, ancien président de la Commission des Affaires étrangères de l'Assemblée nationale.Antoine Foucher, président de la société de conseil Quintet, spécialiste des questions sociales.Béatrice Giblin, directrice de la revue Hérodote et fondatrice de l'Institut Français de Géopolitique.Lionel Zinsou, ancien Premier ministre du Bénin et président de la fondation Terra Nova.ENTRE L'UKRAINE ET L'IRAN, LA GUERRE A-T-ELLE CHANGE DE NATURE ?Il y a deux semaines, le 28 février, Israël a déclenché contre l'Iran une attaque dite « préventive » coordonnée avec les Etats-Unis. En la baptisant « Fureur épique » Donald Trump a fixé un objectif à cette opération : « Défendre le peuple américain en éliminant les menaces imminentes posées par le régime iranien », qualifié de « sponsor d'État numéro 1 du terrorisme ». Ni le caractère « imminent » de ces menaces, ni ce en quoi elles concernent les Etats-Unis n'a été établi.Il y a quatre ans, lorsque la Russie a lancé son invasion massive de l'Ukraine, certains se sont demandé si le monde n'entrait pas dans une troisième guerre mondiale. Avec l'actuelle guerre avec Iran, la même inquiétude refait surface.Cette guerre concerne déjà plus d'une douzaine de pays de la région : Outre l'Iran et Israël, des missiles ou des drones ont frappé les Emirats arabes unis, l'Arabie saoudite, le Qatar, Bahrein, la Jordanie, le Koweit et Oman. Au Liban, les forces terrestres israéliennes poursuivent leurs opérations contre le Hezbollah. À Chypre, Iran a lancé une attaque de drones contre une base militaire britannique. Des missiles balistiques ont été interceptés en Turquie. En Irak, les milices pro-iraniennes entretiennent l'instabilité. Un soldat français a été tué. L'Azerbaïdjan a désormais été touché. Les Iraniens pourraient finir par entraîner le Yémen dans le conflit. C'est, de loin, la guerre du Golfe la plus étendue à ce jour.Zelensky a reconnu qu'une guerre prolongée avec l'Iran pourrait avoir un impact sur les livraisons américaines de munitions pour les systèmes de défense antiaérienne fournis à l'Ukraine par ses alliés occidentaux afin de défendre ses infrastructures essentielles, notamment énergétiques. En quatre ans de guerre, Kyiv a mis au point une gamme d'intercepteurs efficaces, bon marché et considérés comme étant parmi les plus avancés du monde, conçus pour détruire en vol les drones d'attaque Shahed de conception iranienne. Les États-Unis, le Qatar et les Émirats arabes unis ont récemment fait appel à l'expertise ukrainienne pour leur lutte contre les drones iraniens. Face à l'épuisement de leurs stocks de missiles Patriot, les intercepteurs bon marché conçus par Kyiv représentent un atout stratégique majeur pour la sécurité de la navigation.Pour le politologue Frédéric Charillon, en Ukraine ou en Iran, il s'agit de guerres choisies, c'est-à-dire qu'aucune raison immédiate de sécurité nationale n'imposait. Ils en tire d'ores et déjà trois leçons : les alliances ne valent plus rien et la possession de l'arme atomique semble demeurer la dernière garantie de sécurité ; l'Occident n'est plus un facteur de stabilité, sa parole est démonétisée, on regardera donc ailleurs ; enfin l'emploi démesuré de la force par les candidats à l'hégémonie impose de nouveaux partenariats, même contre-nature, pour les contenir.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Deux semaines, qu'a démarré l'attaque israélo-américaine sur l'Iran. Pour l'Union européenne qui, depuis la pandémie de 2020, fonctionne sur le mode de la permacrise -la crise permanente- la guerre en Iran apporte une nouvelle salve de risques sécuritaires, énergétiques et économiques. Ce conflit oblige l'UE à accélérer sa réflexion sur sa place dans le monde et ses méthodes. Une réflexion déjà engagée avec la guerre en Ukraine et le retour d'un Donald Trump hyper-agressif à la Maison Blanche. Des voix s'élèvent pour demander une Union européenne plus en phase avec les changements rapides qui se produisent. Une Union plus affirmée à même d'incorporer les questions de sécurité dans l'ensemble de ses moyens stratégiques et de ses politiques. Quelle voie pour l'Europe dans la guerre au Moyen-Orient ?  Invités : Nicole Gnesotto, vice-présidente de l'Institut Jacques Delors et professeur émérite au CNAM. Fractures dans l'Occident,  chez Odile Jacob Guillaume Duval, ancien speechwriter de Josep Borrell, ex vice-président de la Commission européenne. 

Is it possible to find points of agreement on some of the most heated and divisive issues in American politics? Can people who profoundly disagree sit down and learn from each other? The answers to both questions is an emphatic "yes!".In this episode we hear about the current work of the Citizens Commission on Immigration from its Director, Braver Angels co-founder, David Lapp. The goal of the Citizens Commission is to demonstrate to Congress and the nation that Americans with differing views on immigration can find common ground. The Commission works in a red/blue balanced way and includes Americans from all sides of the issue. Over the past two years, grassroots Americans and national experts and advocates of all sides of the immigration issue have met together."There have now been about 50 immigration events across the country," David tells us. "We can find some meaningful areas of agreement." Large majorities of participants from the left and right agree on the need for secure borders, and believe that businesses should face penalties for hiring undocumented workers. Some agreement was also found on a pathway to citizenship for "Dreamers" who came to the US as children. The Commission was launched after about 750 delegates at the 2024 Braver Angels National Convention voted to establish immigration as a Braver Angels priority issue. By the end of this year The Commission aims to hold one hundred grassroots events across the country, and eight National Roundtable meetings.The point of having a citizens commission on immigration speaks to what Abraham Lincoln said: "In America we're a government of the people, by the people, for the people", says David. "Our laws and our policies should reflect what we the ordinary people think."In our interview we also discuss what David has learned in his years of committed work with Braver Angels. If you want to get a sense of the heart and soul of this movement, it's well worth listening to him. Before helping to start Braver Angels, David spent several years interviewing working-class Ohioans about their life experiences and families. He lives with his wife, Amber, and their six children in South Lebanon, Ohio—the site of the first-ever Braver Angels workshop in December 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chandell Ryan joins host Eric Barnes and The Daily Memphian's Bill Dries to discuss new safety and infrastructure investments, improvements along Beale Street, and efforts to attract businesses and conventions to Downtown Memphis.   

« Que s'est-il passé à 4h00 du matin ce mercredi dans le quartier résidentiel de Himbi à Goma ? », interroge Afrikarabia, « deux frappes de drones se sont abattues dans la zone. Une première explosion a touché une résidence abritant des humanitaires. Trois personnes ont été tuées, dont une employée de l'Unicef, Karine Buisset, de nationalité française. Un second tir de drone aurait terminé sa course dans le lac Kivu. » « Quelqu'un a pris la décision d'envoyer un drone bombarder une maison dans un quartier résidentiel de Goma. Mais qui ? » interroge de son côté Jeune Afrique, qui poursuit : « Si la condamnation internationale est unanime, nul ne se hasarde à attribuer la responsabilité de cette attaque à l'une des parties au conflit, qui oppose l'armée congolaise au groupe rebelle AFC/M23, soutenu par le Rwanda (…) » Jeune Afrique cite « une source diplomatique française, qui se dit incapable de se prononcer sur l'origine du tir ». Toutefois, poursuit le site d'information panafricain, « les premiers regards se tournent vers l'armée congolaise », qui aurait fréquemment recours à des frappes de drones. Mais « un interlocuteur proche de la présidence congolaise laisse entendre qu'il pourrait s'agir d'un coup monté, imaginé par les rebelles pour décrédibiliser Kinshasa ».  Condamnation ferme Cette attaque qui a causé la mort de quatre personnes suscite de nombreuses réactions. Le Journal de Kinshasa souligne ainsi que le président de la Commission de l'Union africaine, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, « a publié un communiqué cinglant, condamnant fermement toute attaque mettant en danger la vie des civils et du personnel humanitaire », rappelant « que ces actes constituent une violation croissante du droit international humanitaire ». L'Union africaine, poursuit le Journal de Kinshasa, réclame « une enquête impartiale ». Mahmoud Ali Youssouf réaffirme « l'engagement de l'Union africaine "à travailler avec le gouvernement de la RDC, les partenaires régionaux et la communauté internationale pour faire progresser une solution politique durable" ». Le Journal de Kinshasa remarque lui, « que cet engagement reste à concrétiser sur le terrain. Car sur le papier, les initiatives diplomatiques se multiplient. Mais dans les collines du Nord-Kivu, les armes continuent de parler et les civils continuent de mourir ».  « Scrutin joué d'avance » L'élection présidentielle au Congo-Brazzaville aura lieu dimanche. « Le compte à rebours est lancé », titre Afrik.com. « Si le calendrier électoral s'accélère avec le vote par anticipation des militaires hier, l'effervescence habituelle des joutes démocratiques semble se heurter à un déséquilibre flagrant : dans les rues de la capitale, un seul regard suit les passants sur les affiches : celui du président sortant Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Fort de ses 41 années cumulées à la tête de l'État, le candidat à sa propre succession brigue un cinquième mandat dans un climat où la compétition semble, pour beaucoup, avoir perdu son incertitude ». En effet, poursuit Afrik.com, « l'absence de figures historiques de la scène politique pèse lourdement sur l'intérêt du scrutin. Sans Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, décédé en 2021 et avec des personnalités comme Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko ou André Okombi Salissa, toujours derrière les barreaux, l'opposition se présente en ordre dispersé ». Pas ou peu de suspens donc, « certains qualifient déjà le scrutin de joué d'avance », explique encore le site d'information panafricain. « La stratégie de l'opposition varie entre appel au boycott et volonté de surveiller les bureaux de vote pour éviter les fraudes. Cette division fait de la participation le véritable baromètre de cette élection », estime Afrik.com qui conclut : « Dimanche, les urnes diront si l'appel à la mobilisation a été entendu ou si le silence des quartiers populaires l'emportera sur les promesses de campagne ». 

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“C” is for Commission of Indian Trade. In 1707 the Commons House of Assembly created the Board of Indian Commissioners to regulate the traffic between Indian traders and such nations as the Cherokees, Creeks, and Catawbas.

Many sellers believe the key to winning more deals is learning how to close better.But the real problem is not closing. It is failing to advance the opportunity.In this episode of Sales with ASLAN, Tom Stanfill and Tab Norris unpack one of the most practical truths from ASLAN's 30 Truths for 30 Years series:To sell more, focus on the buyer process, not your commission.When sellers focus on their own outcome, they often push for premature decisions, rely on generic follow-up, and allow deals to stall. But when they focus on helping the buyer move through their decision process, opportunities advance more naturally, and trust grows.Tom and Tab discuss why many deals stall, how to secure meaningful next steps without sounding pushy, and how great sellers lead the buying process in ways that serve the customer.In this conversation, you will learn:• Why traditional “closing” advice often creates the wrong mindset• How to advance a sales opportunity by focusing on the buyer journey• Why every meeting should end with a clear commitment• How to get next steps without sounding transactional or pushy• What happens when sellers avoid creating a fork in the roadIf you want to improve sales conversations, opportunity management, and your ability to advance deals, this episode will give you practical ideas you can use immediately.

This week, we are reporting from the Commission on the Status of Women — the world's largest gathering on gender equality, which is taking place at the United Nations headquarters in New York. We discuss the key talking points at the conference, including what's at stake amid a global regression in women's rights, as well as the conversations taking place on the sidelines of the main summit. Staying on the topic of gender equality and the U.N., we also explore the potential merger of two agencies — UN Women and UNFPA — and explore the latest updates on the race for the next U.N. Secretary-General. To dig into these stories, and others, Adva Saldinger sits down with Colum Lynch and Elissa Miolene for the latest episode of our weekly podcast series. Sign up to the Devex Newswire and our other newsletters: https://www.devex.com/account/newsletters

George Byczynski is a defense and security expert specializing in Central and Eastern Europe. He is an Adviser to the UK's All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poland and a Chief Operating Officer of Anders de Wiart Associates. A former Adviser to the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Lithuania and Ukraine and a founder of the British Poles Media Group. He holds an LLM in International Law from the University of Westminster and a BSc in International Politics from Brunel University. He is a member of the New Security Leaders of the Warsaw Security Forum and co-author of the reports Three Seas Initiative and the Opportunities for Global Britain and Financing the Future – How to Attract More Foreign Investors to the Three Seas Region. He was awarded the Commission of National Education Honours (KEN) by the Polish Minister of Education and the “Ambassador of Polish History” state award by the Institute of National Remembrance. Byczynski volunteers for the Royal British Legion and the RAF Museum Charity and serves as an Ace Ambassador of the National Spitfire Project. This lecture examines the critical contributions of the British Polish community and the United Kingdom government to Poland's Solidarity movement during the 1980s. It analyzes the significance of the Polish Solidarity Campaign, Solidarity Working Group and the strategic advocacy by Polish émigrés in briefing British parliamentarians, the imposition of economic and diplomatic sanctions on Poland's communist regime following the introduction of martial law in December 1981, the public demonstrations that galvanized support for the Polish cause and the multifaceted approach of British trade unions towards Polish anti-communist movements. The lecture elucidates how these concerted efforts bolstered Poland's struggle for liberty and shaped the broader narrative of international solidarity against the communist oppression. This lecture is part of the 18th Annual Symposium of the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies. The Kościuszko Chair serves as a center for Polish Studies in the broadest sense, including learning, teaching, researching, and writing about Poland's culture, history, heritage, religion, government, economy, and successes in the arts, sciences, and letters, with special emphasis on the achievements of Polish civilization and its relation to other nations, particularly the United States. This year, the 17th annual Kościuszko Chair Conference focuses on the topic of threats and opportunities in the Intermarium. **Learn more about IWP graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/ ***Make a gift to the IWP Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E231090&id=4

Ce jeudi 12 mars, le revirement spectaculaire de la Commission européenne sur le nucléaire, affirmant que la réduction de sa production en Europe était "une erreur stratégique", ainsi que l'impact de la hausse des prix du pétrole sur le nucléaire, ont été abordés par Charlotte de Montpellier, économiste senior chez ING, Patrice Geoffron, professeur à Paris-Dauphine et membre du Cercle des Économistes, et Roland Gillet, professeur d'économie financière à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne et à l'ULB, dans l'émission Les Experts, présentée par Raphaël Legendre sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Jake and Safe set the table for one last opportunity for many teams to pick up a much needed non-conference win, plus the start of Ivy League play, rivalry games taking on more importance with early stakes, and a tasty Saturday night showdown in Charlotte between Penn State and North Carolina.Don't forget about the Saturday Power Hour on Saturday evenings after the games go final. Subscribe to The Crosse Commission on YouTube to get notified when we go live to discuss the week's games!

An investigation into the Robodebt Scheme has found two people engaged in "serious corrupt conduct". The Investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission cleared four other people, including former Prime Minister Scott Morrison. And a warning - this feature contains references to suicide. - การสอบสวนโครงการ Robodebt พบว่ามีบุคคล 2 คนที่มีพฤติการณ์เข้าข่าย “การทุจริตอย่างร้ายแรง” การสอบสวนโดยคณะกรรมการปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (National Anti-Corruption Commission) ยังระบุด้วยว่า มีการสอบสวนบุคคลอีก 4 คน รวมถึงอดีตนายกรัฐมนตรี สก็อตต์ มอร์ริสัน ที่ไม่พบการกระทำผิด คำเตือน: รายงานนี้มีเนื้อหาที่กล่าวถึงการฆ่าตัวตาย

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Todd Kroupa A former firefighter turned top-producing real estate agent in Georgia. Todd explains his journey from a physically demanding fire department career to becoming a highly successful real estate broker, team leader, and luxury/equestrian property specialist. The conversation walks through: His transition from the fire service to real estate Opening and managing a 400‑agent office in Florida Relocating to Georgia and re-establishing his business How he advises both first-time homebuyers and experienced sellers Emotional decision-making in buying and selling Inspections, deal-breakers, and buyer/seller behavior Multi-generational housing trends post‑COVID Why real estate remains a wealth-building tool Advice for navigating neighborhoods, schools, and due diligence His eventual ranking as #1 single agent for Berkshire Hathaway in Georgia (2024–2025) Todd emphasizes integrity, long-term relationships, and guiding clients toward the right house — not just closing a deal. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of Todd Kroupa’s appearance is to: Share a motivational career-change story — moving from firefighter to top real estate agent. Educate listeners on the real estate process — including buying, selling, inspections, and market strategy. Give practical tips for first-time homebuyers, families, and multi-generational households. Promote best practices for choosing neighborhoods, navigating emotion in home buying, and avoiding pitfalls. Highlight Todd’s success and position him as a trusted resource for Georgia real estate clients. Key Takeaways 1. Career Transition & Motivation Todd became a firefighter in 1992, retired in 2014, and began real estate in 2002. Real estate appealed to him because it allowed him to continue helping people without the physical strain. He built and managed a 400-agent office before returning to working directly with clients — his true passion. 2. Balancing Firefighting and Real Estate He often worked both jobs full-time, with limited days off. Eventually, maintaining both became impossible: “I can’t do this anymore,” he told his wife. 3. Buyer Advice Buyers make decisions emotionally first, then logically. Within the first 3–5 minutes in a home, buyers often know if they like it. Lighting, paint color, home condition, and layout heavily influence emotional response. First-time buyers need extra guidance — like “teaching someone to drive for the first time.” 4. Seller Advice Selling isn’t just about market timing — presentation matters. Neutral paint colors and bright white lighting help increase buyer appeal. Every showing is won or lost in the first few minutes. 5. Inspections Matter — and Are Deal Breakers Top inspection walk‑aways: Mold Foundation issues Roof problemsTodd stresses that if a buyer is uncomfortable before closing, “you won’t be comfortable after you close.” 6. Emotion vs. Logic Many buyers get emotionally attached and ignore red flags. Todd’s rule: commissions should never drive decisions. 7. Multi-Generational Living Is Rising Driven by COVID, high child-care costs, rising home prices. Families are choosing: ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) “In-law suites” Larger family compounds 8. Real Estate as a Wealth Builder Unlike stock investments, real estate allows you to: Control, improve, alter, and live in the asset. Tax advantages like 1031 exchanges and mortgage deductions compound long-term value. 9. Don’t Buy the Most Expensive House in the Neighborhood Surrounding homes cap your resale value. You may have to wait years for nearby homes to “catch up.” 10. Neighborhood Due Diligence Realtors must avoid discrimination (Fair Housing Act). Buyers should: Visit neighborhoods at night and on weekends Speak with neighbors Review school ratings and county resources Notable Quotes (from the transcript) Career & Purpose “I love helping people. That’s why I became a fireman. Real estate was another way to help people.” “I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to manage long term… my heart was with clients.” Ethics & Commission “Commissions should never be above the people.” “If you’re focused on commissions, you need to pick a different industry.” Emotions in Home Buying “Buyers think they’re looking logically, but they’re looking emotionally first.” “Within the first 3–5 minutes, they already know if they like the home.” Inspections “If you’re not comfortable with the property now, you won’t be comfortable after you close.” Neighborhood Choice “Focus on the house, but look at the neighborhood — you can’t change your neighbors.” Wealth Building “With stocks you can’t control it, improve it, or live in it. With a home, you can.” Success & Determination “Someone told me when I moved to Georgia I wasn’t going to make it. Now I’m the number one salesperson in Georgia.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Todd Kroupa A former firefighter turned top-producing real estate agent in Georgia. Todd explains his journey from a physically demanding fire department career to becoming a highly successful real estate broker, team leader, and luxury/equestrian property specialist. The conversation walks through: His transition from the fire service to real estate Opening and managing a 400‑agent office in Florida Relocating to Georgia and re-establishing his business How he advises both first-time homebuyers and experienced sellers Emotional decision-making in buying and selling Inspections, deal-breakers, and buyer/seller behavior Multi-generational housing trends post‑COVID Why real estate remains a wealth-building tool Advice for navigating neighborhoods, schools, and due diligence His eventual ranking as #1 single agent for Berkshire Hathaway in Georgia (2024–2025) Todd emphasizes integrity, long-term relationships, and guiding clients toward the right house — not just closing a deal. Purpose of the Interview The purpose of Todd Kroupa’s appearance is to: Share a motivational career-change story — moving from firefighter to top real estate agent. Educate listeners on the real estate process — including buying, selling, inspections, and market strategy. Give practical tips for first-time homebuyers, families, and multi-generational households. Promote best practices for choosing neighborhoods, navigating emotion in home buying, and avoiding pitfalls. Highlight Todd’s success and position him as a trusted resource for Georgia real estate clients. Key Takeaways 1. Career Transition & Motivation Todd became a firefighter in 1992, retired in 2014, and began real estate in 2002. Real estate appealed to him because it allowed him to continue helping people without the physical strain. He built and managed a 400-agent office before returning to working directly with clients — his true passion. 2. Balancing Firefighting and Real Estate He often worked both jobs full-time, with limited days off. Eventually, maintaining both became impossible: “I can’t do this anymore,” he told his wife. 3. Buyer Advice Buyers make decisions emotionally first, then logically. Within the first 3–5 minutes in a home, buyers often know if they like it. Lighting, paint color, home condition, and layout heavily influence emotional response. First-time buyers need extra guidance — like “teaching someone to drive for the first time.” 4. Seller Advice Selling isn’t just about market timing — presentation matters. Neutral paint colors and bright white lighting help increase buyer appeal. Every showing is won or lost in the first few minutes. 5. Inspections Matter — and Are Deal Breakers Top inspection walk‑aways: Mold Foundation issues Roof problemsTodd stresses that if a buyer is uncomfortable before closing, “you won’t be comfortable after you close.” 6. Emotion vs. Logic Many buyers get emotionally attached and ignore red flags. Todd’s rule: commissions should never drive decisions. 7. Multi-Generational Living Is Rising Driven by COVID, high child-care costs, rising home prices. Families are choosing: ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) “In-law suites” Larger family compounds 8. Real Estate as a Wealth Builder Unlike stock investments, real estate allows you to: Control, improve, alter, and live in the asset. Tax advantages like 1031 exchanges and mortgage deductions compound long-term value. 9. Don’t Buy the Most Expensive House in the Neighborhood Surrounding homes cap your resale value. You may have to wait years for nearby homes to “catch up.” 10. Neighborhood Due Diligence Realtors must avoid discrimination (Fair Housing Act). Buyers should: Visit neighborhoods at night and on weekends Speak with neighbors Review school ratings and county resources Notable Quotes (from the transcript) Career & Purpose “I love helping people. That’s why I became a fireman. Real estate was another way to help people.” “I wasn’t quite sure I wanted to manage long term… my heart was with clients.” Ethics & Commission “Commissions should never be above the people.” “If you’re focused on commissions, you need to pick a different industry.” Emotions in Home Buying “Buyers think they’re looking logically, but they’re looking emotionally first.” “Within the first 3–5 minutes, they already know if they like the home.” Inspections “If you’re not comfortable with the property now, you won’t be comfortable after you close.” Neighborhood Choice “Focus on the house, but look at the neighborhood — you can’t change your neighbors.” Wealth Building “With stocks you can’t control it, improve it, or live in it. With a home, you can.” Success & Determination “Someone told me when I moved to Georgia I wasn’t going to make it. Now I’m the number one salesperson in Georgia.” #SHMS #STRAW #BESTSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full shownotes, transcript, resources and free CEU here: https://soundbitesrd.com/306                        Commercial Support has been provided by Cobram Estate  This podcast episode discusses the nutritional differences between extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and other grades of olive oil and how those differences impact health outcomes. Listeners will learn how olives are harvested, how EVOO is made, and what the science says about EVOO and the Mediterranean Diet. Questions such as what to look for on the label, if smoke point is something to consider when cooking and how much to consume per day are answered. Whether you're looking to debunk common myths, understand the latest research, or get practical tips for recommending healthy fats, this episode delivers evidence-based insights and real-world tips that will transform your approach to dietary oils. Tune in to this episode to learn about: The important differences between extra virgin and other olive oil Specific polyphenols (or "biophenols") unique to EVOO what to look for when choosing the highest quality EVOO the research on the Mediterranean Diet and EVOO chronic disease risk factors that may be improved with olive oil the new DGA recommendations related to olive oil and other fats if smoke point is something to worry about or not how to store olive oil to maximize health attributes the minimum daily amount of olive oil recommended to realize health benefits and how long it takes to see results practical and delicious ways to incorporate EVOO into your daily diet resources for health professionals and the public Click here to earn 1.0 FREE CEU for listening to this podcast episode. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Why EVOO is Best & How to Use It - Dr. Mary Flynn & Leandro Ravetti awards 1.0 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration's CPEU Prior Approval Program.

This Day in Maine Wednesday, March 11, 2026

An investigation into the Robodebt Scheme has found two people engaged in "serious corrupt conduct". The Investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission cleared four other people, including former Prime Minister Scott Morrison. And a warning - this feature contains references to suicide.

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Dans cette escalade au Moyen-Orient, la guerre de communication bat son plein entre l'Iran d'un côté et les États-Unis de l'autre. Et Abnousse Shalmani s'est intéressé notamment à la propagande par l'image depuis le début de l'intervention israélo-américaine, avec une densité jamais vue où le vrai et le faux se confondent jusqu'au tournis. Elle estime que ces méthodes, même anciennes, ont porté leurs fruits. À l'occasion d'un sommet international sur la relance du nucléaire civil organisé le mardi 10 mars à Paris, Ursula von der Leyen a reconnu que l'Union européenne devait miser sur le nucléaire, sans délaisser les renouvelables, pour assurer sa souveraineté énergétique. La décision de réduire la part du nucléaire était "une erreur stratégique de l'Europe", a-t-elle affirmé. Selon François Lenglet, il s'agit d'un incroyable mea culpa retentissant de la part de la présidente de la Commission européenne. Il explique les raisons historiques et idéologiques de cette croisade antinucléaire européenne. À l'approche du premier tour des élections municipales, un sujet parmi tant d'autres va être scruté. Le PS va-t-il respecter son mot d'ordre "plus d'alliance avec LFI "? Ruth Elkrief pense que ce n'est pas aussi évident. Dans un communiqué du Parti socialiste, les signataires montrent qu'ils espèrent encore et appellent localement les militants Insoumis à se désolidariser des propos et à clarifier leur position par rapport à la violence politique. Ils leur demandent en fait de désavouer leur chef. Du lundi au vendredi, à partir de 18h, David Pujadas apporte toute son expertise pour analyser l'actualité du jour avec pédagogie. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Owen Edwards was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he continues to live and serve his community through his financial advisory practice. With nearly 30 years of experience, he is dedicated to empowering individuals and families to achieve financial freedom through education—bringing clarity to complex choices and guiding them toward confident, informed decisions. Owen is a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and holds a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University.Ready for clarity and confidence in your retirement plan? Schedule a complimentary consultation today.Learn more: https://edwardsinvestments.com/Advisory services are offered through Royal Fund Management, LLC, Royal Fund Management LLC is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Insurance products offered through Edwards investments LLC. Insurance guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing company. The adviser is paid commissions on the sale of insurance products.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-owen-edwards-with-edwards-investments-discussing-the-retirement-tax-trap

Owen Edwards was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he continues to live and serve his community through his financial advisory practice. With nearly 30 years of experience, he is dedicated to empowering individuals and families to achieve financial freedom through education—bringing clarity to complex choices and guiding them toward confident, informed decisions. Owen is a Certified Financial Fiduciary® and holds a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University.Ready for clarity and confidence in your retirement plan? Schedule a complimentary consultation today.Learn more: https://edwardsinvestments.com/Advisory services are offered through Royal Fund Management, LLC, Royal Fund Management LLC is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Insurance products offered through Edwards investments LLC. Insurance guarantees are subject to the claims-paying ability of the issuing company. The adviser is paid commissions on the sale of insurance products.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-owen-edwards-with-edwards-investments-discussing-the-retirement-tax-trap

Au onzième jour de la guerre au Moyen-Orient, les prix du pétrole ont flambé hier, lundi 9 mars, au-dessus des 100 dollars le baril. Quelles peuvent être les conséquences du conflit dans les pays africains ? Quels secteurs sont en première ligne ? Faut-il craindre un choc économique ? L'économiste bissau-guinéen Carlos Lopes a été le secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique de l'ONU pour l'Afrique. Aujourd'hui, il enseigne à l'université du Cap, en Afrique du Sud. Il répond aux questions de Charlotte Idrac. RFI : Quel est l'impact de la hausse du prix du pétrole sur les économies africaines à ce stade ? Concrètement, est-ce que les prix à la pompe ont augmenté ? Est-ce qu'il y a des conséquences pour les industries, les transports ou les centrales électriques ? Carlos Lopes : D'abord, il y a la conséquence des prix pour les importations qu'on va faire dans l'avenir immédiat. On peut s'imaginer que les prix vont continuer à grimper. Un certain nombre de pays n'ont pas de réserves suffisantes pour pouvoir faire face aux difficultés logistiques qu'on va avoir, avec toute la demande qui est désorganisée, soit elle passait du point de vue de raffinage par les pays du Golfe, soit elle émanait des pays du Golfe. Donc, nous avons tout un tas de difficultés avec les assurances. Les transports maritimes sont dans une réorganisation complète. Toutes ces conséquences qui auront bien sûr un reflet dans le prix, dans les pompes. Mais nous avons aussi deux autres difficultés logistiques énormes, c'est-à-dire les exportations africaines qui passaient par le Golfe, notamment de l'or qui était en train d'aider pas mal de pays africains et se fait normalement en voie aérienne. Donc, il y a beaucoup de perturbations dans le trafic aérien. Il y a aussi un certain nombre de minerais qui passaient pour raffinage dans les pays du Golfe. Donc on aura des problèmes de trésorerie dans ces pays. Et nous avons aussi les fertilisants : Un certain nombre de fertilisants qui sont utilisés en Afrique viennent du Golfe. Et maintenant que le détroit d'Ormuz est pratiquement fermé, (donc) on aura des perturbations aussi dans les campagnes agricoles. Tout cela va augmenter l'inflation, va faire dégringoler la valeur des monnaies africaines, va nous amener à une situation, à mon avis, bien plus difficile que celle que nous avons connue pendant le début de la guerre en Ukraine. Nous sommes là dans un mécanisme qui peut être très coûteux pour l'Afrique, parce que dans les cinq dernières années, la plupart des investissements de grande importance étaient en provenance des pays du Golfe, notamment des Emirats arabes unis en particulier. Et donc tout cela va être extrêmement perturbé. Mais pour les pays qui disposent de réserves importantes comme le Nigeria ou l'Angola, pour les pays producteurs de pétrole, est-ce que la situation peut être à l'inverse perçue comme une opportunité ? Bien sûr que la montée des prix du pétrole va aider un certain nombre de pays producteurs. Mais à mon avis, ces pays vont souffrir beaucoup plus de l'importation d'inflation et d'autres difficultés, notamment logistiques, et donc les gains éventuels ne seront pas suffisants pour compenser les pertes. Sur la logistique, justement, la réorganisation du trafic maritime passe notamment par un contournement de l'Afrique par le Cap de Bonne-Espérance en Afrique du Sud. Est-ce que ça pourrait être favorable aux ports africains selon vous ? Théoriquement oui, mais disons, le grand avantage, c'est qu'ils puissent se ravitailler et notamment se ravitailler en combustible. Bien sûr, il y aura un apport en termes de demande, mais cette demande, elle sera quand même assez conditionnée sur des facteurs logistiques qui ne sont pas complètement maîtrisés par les ports africains. Par exemple, en Afrique du Sud, on avait déjà des problèmes de ravitaillement en combustible avec le trafic tel qu'il était. Il y a des pays comme la Namibie qui sont, disons, mieux organisés pour pouvoir bénéficier, par exemple, du contournement du cap de Bonne-Espérance. Nous avons des pays comme le Kenya qui peuvent éventuellement aussi bénéficier, avec le port de Mombasa. Djibouti certainement est bien préparé pour pouvoir absorber une partie du trafic. Mais il y a beaucoup de pays qui n'ont pas, disons, l'élasticité logistique pour pouvoir profiter de ces ravitaillements. À plus long terme, cette crise peut-elle être aussi un signal pour certains États, pour accélérer des décisions et des investissements, pour mieux faire face aux chocs énergétiques mondiaux ? Tout à fait. Et politiquement, il y a déjà une volonté de changer un peu la donne. Et donc maintenant, il va falloir accélérer parce que, avec tout ce qui est en train de se passer dans le monde de l'aide au développement, il y a une réalisation que l'Afrique doit s'occuper elle-même de ses problèmes, beaucoup plus que compter sur d'autres qui effectivement ont des priorités qui deviennent de plus en plus complexes vu l'état du monde.

We are continuing our conversation with Agnès Callamard, the secretary general of Amnesty International. On Sunday, tens of thousands of women around the world marked International Women's Day by demonstrating against gender-based violence and calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. And today marks the opening of a major United Nations summit: the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. This all comes a week after Iraqi human rights defender and feminist advocate Yanar Mohammed was assassinated in Baghdad. She was killed in an attack on her home.

We are continuing our conversation with Agnès Callamard, the Secretary General Amnesty International. On Sunday, tens of thousands of women around the world marked International Women's Day by demonstrating against gender-based violence and calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. And today marks the opening of a major United Nations summit–the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. This all comes a week after Iraqi human rights defender and feminist advocate Yanar Mohammed was assassinated in Baghdad. She was killed in an attack on her home.

Gavin is joined once again by Richard and Jessamy for a chat about the latest in global health news and the world of Lancet publications, this month covering The Lancet's new Commission, A Citizen-Centred Health System for India, and a new paper in The Lancet Global Health on the effect of global development assistance funding cuts.Click here to access the full content:https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/India-Citizen-Healthhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(26)00008-2/fulltextSend us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dream Act supporters 2011 Photo: Todd Dwyer Iran war effects felt across region as new Supreme Leader takes power, Israel says it's no change; Trump says Iran would have made nuke without attack, critics say he hasn't made the case; Dems push Dream Act path to citizenship bill for DACA migrants brought to US as children; LULAC Vice President speaks to KPFA about DHS Secretary Noem firing, voter intimidation, says accountability matters; UN chief Guterres tells Commission on the Status of Women “No step forward for women's rights has ever been given. Every step has been won The post Iran war effects felt across region as new Supreme Leader takes power; Dems push Dream Act path to citizenship bill for DACA migrants – March 9, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

À la peine dans les sondages, Viktor Orban joue la carte anti-Ukraine. À moins de deux mois des élections législatives, prévues le 12 avril 2026, le Premier ministre hongrois intensifie sa campagne en prenant pour cible l'Ukraine alors que son parti, le Fidesz, est en difficulté. Le dirigeant accuse la Commission européenne de vouloir installer au pouvoir le parti d'opposition Tisza, mené par le conservateur Péter Magyar. Et selon Viktor Orban, Tisza serait un agent de Bruxelles et de l'Ukraine. Selon lui, cette coalition Bruxelles-Kiev voudrait augmenter les impôts afin de financer et d'armer Kiev et d'envoyer les Hongrois se battre aux côtés de l'Ukraine. Reportage de notre correspondante à Budapest. À retrouver dans la longueur sur Accents d'Europe. À lire aussiHongrie: Viktor Orban promet de chasser du pays «tous les agents de Bruxelles» s'il est réélu

Send a textIn this episode, Pastor Dom continues our series on the book of Colossians and teaches about the Trinity. Colossians 1:15-2115 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. John 4:2423 God is Spirit,…John 14:9-119 … He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father'? 10 …the Father who dwells in Me… 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me,…Philippians 2:7-8 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.Isaiah 53:22 He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,    nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.John 1:1818 No one has seen God at any time.Matthew 1:2323 …His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”John 1:1-21 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.John 1:1414 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,…Revelation 1:88 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”Colossians 1:16-2116 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled

Dr. Pedro Barata and Dr. Kathryn Schmitz discuss evidence-based exercise oncology programs, how to incorporate exercise into cancer care and connect the right patient to the right program, and ultimately build a culture of exercise in oncology. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Pedro Barata: Hello, and welcome to By the Book, a podcast series from ASCO that features compelling perspectives from authors and editors of the ASCO Educational Book. I'm Dr. Pedro Barata. I'm a medical oncologist and a clinical trialist at the University Hospital Seidman Cancer Center and an associate professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. I'm also happy to serve as a deputy editor for the ASCO Educational Book. Today, we'll be talking about exercise. We have plenty of evidence that exercise benefits symptoms, improves the quality of life of patients, and actually has been shown to reduce risk of recurrence of cancer but also improve survival. And I think that's increasingly clear as data emerges. Today, I'm delighted to be speaking to Dr. Kathryn Schmitz. She's a leading expert on integrating exercise into cancer care. Dr. Schmitz serves as the deputy director of the University of Pittsburgh Hillman Cancer Center and also a professor of hematology-oncology at University of Pittsburgh Medical School. She's the senior author of a fantastic article in the ASCO Educational Book that's titled "Implementation Science as the Secret Sauce for Integrating Exercise Screening and Triage Pathways in Oncology." She also led a really compelling piece that just got published in JCO titled "If Exercise Were a Pill, We'd All Prescribe It to Patients With Cancer. But It's Not" So I'm thrilled to have Dr. Schmitz joining us today and helping us explore evidence-based exercise oncology programs, how to incorporate exercise into cancer care, and also how to connect the right patient to the right program.  So with that, welcome, Dr. Schmitz. Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us. Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: Thank you for the opportunity. Dr. Pedro Barata: One of the highlights of ASCO last year and practice changing, in my opinion, data out of The New England [Journal of Medicine] is called the CHALLENGE trial. It did provide high level evidence that a structured, supervised exercise program could improve both disease-free survival and overall survival. This is a study in the GI world, but I think it got a lot of attraction and attention beyond the GI world, across solid tumors, really. Could you give us a little brief recap of that trial and what have you seen as being the impact in practices around oncology? Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: So, CHALLENGE was very exciting. Prior to CHALLENGE, there were any number of observational studies that indicated that there was a relationship between being more physically active and reduced recurrence and improved overall survival for colon cancer in particular. You know, notably, in 2006, Jeff Meyerhardt published two papers in the same journal, of the same issue of JCO, showing very, very similar data from two very large studies. And those were studies number five and six in this area. You know, there's a lot of evidence observationally, but we don't generally change clinical practice on the basis of observational data. So, we were all waiting very impatiently for the results of the CHALLENGE trial. And it was very exciting to be in the front row when the results were reported out and to be part of the group with a standing ovation for the authors when it was presented. To summarize, 889 colon cancer patients, stage II and III, were randomized into either a structured exercise program or a health education control comparison group and followed for an average of 7.9 years. And the structured exercise group had a 27% reduced risk of recurrence and a 38% improvement in overall survival. One of the things that's really notable about this is that what we typically expect is that when we go from the observational literature to the clinical trial literature, that we expect effects to go down. We expect to see a larger effect in the observational than in the RCT land, and that did not happen here. We actually see an effect that matches what we've seen in observational literature, which is really, really exciting.  And, you know, one of the reasons why this has been so exciting across not just GI but other cancers is the notable finding of a reduced risk of second primaries. So, they only observed two breast cancer second primaries in the treatment group and 12 in the comparison group. And overall, they reduced the second primaries occurrence, hazard ratio was 0.5, a 50% reduction of second primaries, which is just remarkable. It really got everybody very, very excited. And now the big question, of course, is, all right, how do I do this? How do I make this happen?  The thing to note is that what they did in CHALLENGE is probably not doable in your clinic tomorrow. It's a heavy intervention. The number of touchpoints from staff is extensive, and the amount of time needed from staff for the coaching and supervised exercise is extensive as well. The criteria for getting people into the program required that people go through a series of blood tests and imaging tests that would just simply not be possible for the average community oncologist. So I'm guessing that you're going to ask me some questions about how we do this. Dr. Pedro Barata: Right. That's a fantastic segue. That's exactly right. Walk us through maybe starting by, what does that mean? Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: The first thing to say is I have to go back to the observational literature. And the observational literature shows really compellingly that we have a strong reduction of breast cancer recurrence and mortality from being more physically active, prostate cancer recurrence and mortality, and colon cancer recurrence and mortality. I find it very difficult to believe in this day and age, in our current environment, if you will, that we are ever going to have the equivalent of CHALLENGE for prostate or for breast cancer. There is an ongoing study in prostate that's led by some Australian researchers, but I just don't think that it's likely that we're going to mount something similar for another tumor site. We have tremendous correlative data that indicates that there are a number of biomarkers and biological pathways through which breast, colon, and prostate cancer would be reduced in recurrence if people were more physically active. And so, there is really, from my thinking, very little to state that it would be just a colon cancer effect. And so this is something we probably can enact in more than just the colon cancer community, overall, which is great news, and it makes it easier for us to be able to enact this type of programming. Dr. Pedro Barata: One of the things that comes up perhaps often is, if I were the leader of the cancer center and were to incentivize the different care teams to implement an exercise program at each level: GI team, GU, breast, thoracic, etc. How do we do that? Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: So, I want to give you an analogy. You're a medical oncologist, and you prescribe your patients chemotherapy. Now, just imagine, if you will, what would happen and how likely it would be for your patients to get chemotherapy if there was no chemoinfusion suite. If the chemoinfusion suite disappeared tomorrow and you were to tell your patients, "Go get some chemotherapy," what proportion of those patients do you think would go find all of the equipment necessary and all of the drugs necessary and understand how to dose the chemotherapy for themselves and get that all done? Very few people would do it. So with exercise, why would we be surprised then that our patients don't actually do a whole lot if we just simply tell them to go get some exercise? Exercise is a medicine. It is effective like a medicine. We've shown this through the CHALLENGE trial and many other correlative studies and an ocean of observational data as well. So the question is, how do we build the infrastructure that is necessary in order for your patients to do this? So the very first thing that has to happen is that somebody has to tell the patient to exercise. We currently do not have a culture of exercise in oncology. We do in heart disease. If you ask the average person on the street, "Is exercise good for your heart?" Anybody with an eighth-grade education is going to say, "Yes, of course," because the American Heart Association has done an amazing job telling everybody that exercise is good for your heart. But what has ASCO done, frankly? Can I be that bold? What has ASCO done to tell patients that they should be exercising during and after their cancer treatment? I'm not sure that I know more than a guideline. There is a guideline, and that's great. And the guideline is very helpful, but I'm not sure that patients know that there's a guideline. In fact, I can tell you that patients don't know that there is a guideline. So, you know, making sure that there's a paradigm shift in the country that says exercise is good for patients during and after their cancer treatment is the first step. The second step is getting a medical professional to say something to the patient about the exercise. And I'm very careful with the two words that I just chose: medical professional. I do understand medical oncologists are very busy. I understand that there's a whole lot to say in that 15 minutes when you're with the patient. And so maybe it isn't the medical oncologist. Ideally, it would be, but I get it that there's limited time. So it could be a nurse practitioner, it could be a nurse, there could be a social worker, it could be somebody else on the team that says, "Hey, you know, we want you to do an exercise program. We want to connect you to an exercise program." And then there's what is the program itself? You know, I'm very interested in this happening across the entire country. And so I've been working with the leadership of the Commission on Cancer on the question of, well, how would you do this in community oncology? You know, it's not enough to do it in academic medicine, but how do you do this in community oncology? And you can't expect that every community hospital is going to build a gym for their cancer patients. That is just not reasonable to do. So, we start to try to figure out some phone counseling. Could we give people Fitbits and follow them? Could we use technology to help us? Are there telehealth opportunities for us to do? Are there apps that have been built? In fact, there is a [free] app called Cancer Exercise that's on, you know, all of the platforms and available to patients. So there are programs. I've developed a directory of over 2,000 programs that exist across the country for exercise oncology that patients can find, medical oncologists can find.  So there are a lot of people trying to figure out how best to get the information to medical oncologists and other medical professionals so that they can have an 'easy button' to be able to connect their patients to existing programming so that you don't feel like you have to build a whole new program. Dr. Pedro Barata: If I don't have the resources around me, what would be your advice for the care team or for the providers that might not have that available at their site? Where do they start? Who do they reach out to? Who should they be looking at to get more information on how to set it up? Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: I lead an international consortium called Moving Through Cancer. You can find us at movingthroughcancer.org. That's where you'll find the map of all of the programs across the country and the directory. We actually have a triage tool that sits at the front of the directory that allows people to discern what type of exercise they're safe to do. We do recognize that, you know, the 80-year-old that fell last week doesn't need the same program as the 35-year-old that was playing pickleball the day before diagnosis. So, you know, there are different kinds of programs for people at different levels of acuity. We're happy to be helpful to folks to help them set up programs.  But the number one thing is to really be very aware of the power of saying something about doing exercise, just simply the power of saying, "I want you to be moving." Because frankly, I don't think anybody listening to this would disagree, no one benefits from sitting on the couch all day, no one. No one, no one. It doesn't matter how acute their medical issues are. We get people out of bed. We try to move people even when they're in the hospital. So I think saying something is huge. And then, if you can, applying a triage tool, if you can get something embedded within your clinical flow so that you can understand who it is that needs to go to physical therapy as opposed to who's ready for an exercise program. Those are the two things. So triage and referral is kind of step one. And if you can get that done, the rest will fall into place. Dr. Pedro Barata: This is really powerful message, where one, awareness of the care teams. Number two, bring it up to the patient. And then working on the referral, triage and referral process. That's fantastic. Another aspect that comes up quite a bit is like, "Look, this is great, but we have a system that relies on payers to make things happen, or at least to get them approved." And that can be very different or heterogeneous. The coverage can be different. Sometimes already going through a system programs for interventions, therapeutic interventions, let alone probably the insurance is not going to cover that. Is that true? Is it not true? How do you walk through the different insurance supports, perhaps, depending on where you're practicing? Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: You've just hit on the hot button. I've been working on this issue for about nine years now, trying to figure out using efforts to talk to CMS and see if we can get third party payer coverage going. We were making good progress there, and there was a change of administration and a new focus on "Make America Healthy Again," the MAHA movement. And, you know, CMS is really no longer interested in one-off national coverage determination. They instead, they want to know, "How do we make exercise happen for every American over 65?" And my question is, "Well, wait a minute, cancer patients are not just older patients. There's a lot going on there. They need something special." So I've been working on that. It's been working with accrediting bodies for policy with a little p. Very proud of the work that I've done in collaboration with the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, trying to get standards to get exercise referrals for breast patients. And I'm currently holding my breath to see whether the CoC is going to try to make some forward motion in this area as well, crossing all period appendages, waiting for news there. So it's not paid for unless it's done by a physical therapist. And, you know, there's published evidence and I have plenty of evidence from UPMC as well, that people don't really want to go to the physical therapist for this. I'm not saying physical therapists aren't great. Physical therapists are great, and there are people who really need to go to physical therapy, and we try hard to get those patients connected. But for the patients that are ready for something more than physical therapy, we really have an uphill battle to try to figure out what insurers are willing to pay for and what the return on investment is.  One of the challenges with the return on investment is that the timeline, time course for return on investment for American insurers is about one year. And I'll remind you that the time course for return on investment for CHALLENGE was 7.9 years. So we have a mismatch there. So we're trying to figure out if we can produce the evidence to show that there is an improvement in unplanned health care utilization. We have documented that for breast cancer. We're working on it for other cancers. If we can document that it is worthwhile to the insurer to pay for these programs, then I believe that they will pay for them. You know, my conversations are very positive with UPMC, which is a very large insurer and a large health plan. We're slowly working our way towards the middle, where there's a program that they can pay for and a program that is efficacious. That's the puzzle we're trying to solve for right now. Dr. Pedro Barata: This has been wonderful and super helpful. Before we wrap it up, is there anything else you would like to share with our listeners? Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: I want to make sure that your audience is aware that there are a variety of ways that exercise oncology is practiced. The program that most oncologists will be familiar with is LIVESTRONG, which is a program at the YMCA. It's a free program. At one point, there were over 800 locations across the U.S. They have contracted since COVID, probably because of COVID. So they still do exist but imagine, if you will, telling your patients that chemo is only available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. It would be difficult for patients to get there and get the chemotherapy. The same thing is true for the LIVESTRONG program. It's a fantastic, fantastic program for people who are able to get there, but that's one option. Another option for patients is there are a variety of online opportunities. I'll call out 2Unstoppable for women's cancers. It's literally the number 2Unstoppable.org. It's a free program available to women with cancer to have live, small group training programs. And they're based in Virginia, but they have programs all over the country. And then finally, I just want to overemphasize the app, the Cancer Exercise app. It's literally called Cancer Exercise in the app store. And that is a super duper easy button, very comprehensive, developed by a nurse scientist, Anna Schwartz. And then there are a variety of books. I wrote a book called Moving Through Cancer. There's a new book out [MyExerciseMedicine for Cancer] by Dr. Rob Newton as well, who's an Australian author. And there are certifications for exercise professionals that folks can look into as well through the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Pedro Barata: Dr. Schmitz, this is fantastic. Thank you for sharing those great insights with us. Super, super helpful. Thank you for taking the time. Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: Thank you so much. Dr. Pedro Barata: Thank you to our listeners for your time today. Remember, you'll find links to Dr. Schmitz's fantastic Educational Book as well as the JCO articles in the transcript of this episode. I'll invite all of you to go and read. And we'll also include a link to Dr. Schmitz's book titled Moving Through Cancer: An Exercise and Strength Program for the Fight of Your Life, which empowers patients and caregivers in simple five steps.  So with that, please join us again next month on By the Book for more insights on key advances and innovations that are shaping modern oncology. Thank you very much for your attention. Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions. Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement. Follow today's speakers:           Dr. Pedro Barata    @PBarataMD     Dr. Kathryn Schmitz @fitaftercancer Follow ASCO on social media:           @ASCO on X (formerly Twitter)           ASCO on Bluesky          ASCO on Facebook           ASCO on LinkedIn           Disclosures:        Dr. Pedro Barata:    Stock and Other Ownership Interests: Luminate Medical    Honoraria: UroToday    Consulting or Advisory Role: Bayer, BMS, Pfizer, EMD Serono, Eisai, Caris Life Sciences, AstraZeneca, Exelixis, AVEO, Merck, Ipson, Astellas Medivation, Novartis, Dendreon    Speakers' Bureau: AstraZeneca, Merck, Caris Life Sciences, Bayer, Pfizer/Astellas    Research Funding (Inst.): Exelixis, Blue Earth, AVEO, Pfizer, Merck     Dr. Kathryn Schmitz: Patents, Royalties, Other Intellectual Property: Fees from the educational program developed by Dr. Schmitz that is now offered through Klose Training and Consulting.

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The Essentials of MHT and Menopause  Evaluation and Credit:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/medchat88 Target AudienceThis activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need Research indicates that MHT is the most effective therapy for symptoms of menopause (vasomotor symptoms & genitourinary syndrome) but its use is low and inconsistent. Physicians may be unaware of the latest research regarding the safety and application of MHT and therefore prescribing patterns are inconsistent for treatment of menopausal symptoms.  This podcast will discuss the essentials of MHT (formerly referenced as HRT) for the treatment of menopause. This program will address the latest treatment guidelines and research updates as information continues to evolve. Objectives Describe the current evidence supporting menopause hormone therapy (MHT), including risks and benefits, and the implications of the recently updated FDA safety communications. Outline evidence-based strategies to individualize MHT treatment for patients as well as determination criteria for when to initiate or discontinue treatment. Moderator Kris E. Barnsfather, M.D. Obstetrician and Gynecologist Women's Care Physicians of Louisville Norton Women's Care Louisville, KY Speaker Anna K. Feitelson, M.D. Gynecologist Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology Norton Women's Care Louisville, KY Planners, Moderator and Speaker Disclosure  The planners, moderator and speaker of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Commercial Support  There was no commercial support for this activity.  Physician Credits Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 0.75 ANCC CE contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance.   For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org. Resources for Additional Study/References The Art of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Menopause Management https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37002679/ The mental health challenges, especially suicidality, experienced by women during perimenopause and menopause: A qualitative study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40626330/ Date of Original Release | March 2026; Information is current as of the time of recording. Course Termination Date | March 2028 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org   Also listen to Norton Healthcare's podcast Stronger After Stroke. This podcast, produced by the Norton Neuroscience Institute, discusses difficult topics, answers frequently asked questions and provides survivor stories that provide hope. Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.  

Explosions ring out today at an oil depot in southern Tehran as Israel says it is targeting Iran's energy resources. Israel is issuing an evacuation alert this morning for residents of southern Lebanon. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the war in the Middle East never should have happened. Canadians continue to leave the mid-east, many through Dubai despite sporadic closures due to the war. Canadian women participating in the UN's Commission on the Status of Women warn about backsliding on women's progress. The prime minister announces byelections for three ridings on April 13 - two in the Toronto area, and one in Montreal. Canada wins its first gold medal of the Paralympic Games, bringing the total to 6.

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"The disease is increasingly managed as a chronic condition rather than a diagnosis with an immediate terminal outcome. Particularly, with earlier and more effective and sustained treatment options, we can make this disease a very chronic, long-term, livable condition. I want to make sure that patients are aware that this is not a death sentence. This is something that patients can live with for the long term," Ann McNeill, RN, MSN, APN, nurse practitioner at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, told Lenise Taylor, MN, RN, AOCNS®, TCTCN™, oncology clinical specialist at ONS, during a conversation about long-term multiple myeloma considerations for oncology nurses. 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Episode Notes  Complete this evaluation for free NCPD.  ONS Podcast™ episodes: Episode 401: Multiple Myeloma Treatment Considerations for Oncology Nurses Episode 398: An Overview of Multiple Myeloma for Oncology Nurses Episode 339: A Lesson on Labs: How to Monitor and Educate Patients With Cancer Episode 201: Which Survivorship Care Model Is Right for Your Patient? ONS Voice articles: Effective Care Transitions Are Essential for New Multiple Myeloma Treatments Infection Prevention for Oncology Nurses Multiple Myeloma Prevention, Screening, Treatment, and Survivorship Recommendations Nurse-Led Survivorship Programs Sexual Considerations for Patients With Cancer Oncology Nursing Forum articles:  A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Living With Multiple Myeloma Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life During Multiple Myeloma Treatment: A Qualitative Interview Study ONS book: Multiple Myeloma: A Textbook for Nurses (third edition) ONS Huddle Cards: Pain Management Sexuality Survivorship Care Plan ONS Learning Libraries: Hematology, Cellular Therapy, and Stem Cell Transplantation Survivorship ONS Symptom Intervention resources: Chronic Pain Fatigue Peripheral Neuropathy American Cancer Society: Living as a Multiple Myeloma Survivor Blood Cancer United: Resources for Healthcare Professionals International Myeloma Foundation: Resources and Support for the Myeloma Community Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: Empower Patients and the Community To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.  To find resources for creating an ONS Podcast club in your chapter or nursing community, visit the ONS Podcast Library. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org. Highlights From This Episode "We do consider myeloma an incurable hematologic malignancy, even though we have had improvements in survival. But just like for any malignancy, our goal is to maximize survival. We want to eliminate as many myeloma cells as we possibly can. And subsequently, we want to improve the quality of life for these patients in the long term. So those are basically our treatment goals. That's what we think of when we're treating patients all throughout their treatment journey." TS 1:39 "It is very typical for patients along their journey to have received several lines of therapy. I think it's important to realize that the cells acquire new mutations, making them more resistant to these further subsequent lines of therapy. We see quicker, more aggressive relapses in those patients with multiple prior lines of therapy. We can see an increase in the CRAB symptoms, which are the calcium elevations, the renal dysfunction, profound anemia, and even bone disease. We can see a rapid rise in the monoclonal protein in the labs or even a very rapid rise in the involved light chain in that serum free light chain assay, so it's important to monitor these labs." TS 9:14 "All oncology nurses are focusing on these survivorship plans now. And I think that's a great thing when you think about a diagnosis of cancer and a survivorship plan, because it means these patients are living a longer time. We still look at long-term health maintenance guidelines depending on the patient's sex and their age. ... I think preventing infection is always going to be something absolutely on the forefront in our survivorship plan with myeloma. I mean, myeloma is an immune system malignancy. The treatments that we have given patients can sometimes, especially in later life therapies, further compromise the immune system. So, we're always looking to prevent serious infection." TS 12:46 "Patients get treatment, especially induction therapy. They may or may not get transplant. They may have been on a very minor maintenance schedule, depending on their age. And they feel really well. And then they decide not to return for their follow-up because they feel so good. I think nurses are critical in the communication aspect of the patient-provider aspect. So, nurses are really the key means of communication. The providers are absolutely important—the physicians, the nurse practitioners and every other member of the team—but I think the nurses have a really special rapport with patients. They're usually the ones providing the education on the treatment regimens. They're managing the toxicity profiles. They're doing all the coordination of care between visits. They are really going to be the ones telling the patient, 'Hey, you're going to feel good and that's a wonderful thing, but you still need to come once a month or once every six weeks or once every two months for your labs.'" TS 15:17  "It has been amazing. The science, the research, the treatments, the approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Survivorship has improved dramatically. Let's take the first few years of the new century, right? The five-year survival rate was about 38%. If you then jump to 2015–2019, which is still seven plus years ago, it has doubled. So, we're talking about anywhere from 60%–80% over a five-year survival. So that's an amazing improvement in their five-year survival rate for myeloma." TS 23:28 "Survivorship in myeloma begins at diagnosis, not just after treatment. And I think that because it is managed as a chronic, often relapsing disease, it does require lifelong evolving care. Patients should realize that they will know us for the rest of their lives. We will know everything about you. I always tell them, 'I will know everything about your hobbies, your children, your grandchildren, what you love to do on the weekends.' It's very important that that point is made right at diagnosis, not just after so many lines of treatment. It's very important that we are going to follow these patients throughout their journey." TS 28:18

Today, Hunter was joined by Maine's Frayla Tarpinian, the new Executive Director of Maine's Commission on Public Defense Services.     Guest: Frayla Tarpinian, Executive Director, Maine Commission on Public Defense   Resources: Website https://www.maine.gov/pds/   Coverage of the Shortfall https://mainemorningstar.com/2026/02/04/facing-imminent-13m-shortfall-committee-advances-bill-to-shore-up-public-defense-services/ https://www.mainesenate.org/senate-gives-initial-support-to-sen-carney-bill-to-fund-public-defense-services-protect-constitutional-rights/     Sign up for the ABA Public Defender Summit https://events.americanbar.org/event/12d07164-1011-4723-9352-e8e3168db945/welcome     Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patreon www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home **** ALL OPINONS SHARED BY HOST HUNTER PARNELL DO NOT REFLECT THE THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS OF THE AURORA MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER****

In November 2021, the Belgian parliament passed a tax reform that most Europeans never heard about. It phased out depreciation write-offs for petrol and diesel company cars. By 2026, the deduction disappeared entirely — combustion-engine company cars became zero per cent tax-deductible. Battery-electric vehicles stayed at 100 per cent.The market responded without hesitation.Corporate electric vehicle uptake surged — climbing 13 to 15 percentage points per year. By 2025, Belgium's fleet zero-emission vehicle share hit 54.2 per cent. In 2021, it was 8.8 per cent. Over the same period, Germany — Europe's industrial heavyweight — crept to 19.1 per cent.Belgium proved something simple: change the tax, change the market. Fast.Those precedent matters because in December 2025, the European Commission unveiled a regulation that could remake how Europeans buy, drive and eventually inherit their cars.The Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation (CCVR) — part of the wider Automotive Package — sets out to electrify corporate fleets, the single largest slice of Europe's new car market. The strategy is elegant: turn company cars into a conveyor belt that pushes affordable electric vehicles into the hands of ordinary drivers within a few years.If Europe wants to change what people drive, it should start with the cars that businesses buy in bulk, run hard and swap out quickly so the rest of us can buy them second hand.​The Commission agrees with that much. Its proposal for a Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation, tucked into the EU's automotive package, aims to push corporate fleets towards zero and low emission vehicles from 2030.Transport & Environment, the clean transport group that spends its days reading the small print, has now read it. It likes the premise. But it does not like the numbers.

Download the free Money Meeting Implementation Guide — everything Dave walks through in this episode so you can start with your kids this week: https://frontrowdads.com/moneymeeting Two Front Row Dad VIP members. One big disagreement. Eric Farewell thinks allowances are a mistake. Dave Powders swears by them. In this episode, they hash it out — and what comes out of it is a practical framework any dad can use to raise financially confident kids. Dave breaks down the exact system he's used since his oldest was 8 (she's now 12 and asking about maxing out her Roth IRA), while Eric shares why he pays his kids $25–$75/hour and makes them cover their own expenses — including half their dance lessons and even dental bills. In this episode you'll learn: The 5-jar system for splitting allowance money (play, save to spend, wealth, education, give) Why biweekly "money meetings" build financial literacy most schools never teach How to use a simple ledger to teach kids budgeting before they're teenagers The difference between allowance and commissions — and why it matters less than you think How one 12-year-old is funding her Roth IRA through her crochet business Why letting your kids make money mistakes young saves them from costly ones later Whether you're team allowance or team commission, this episode will change the way you talk to your kids about money.