Podcasts about Concrete

Today, the garb brings you Bev Garnant with the American Society of Concrete Contractors.  Bev is the current Executive Director for ASCC and will be retiring next month and the Garb thought it would be critical to get her story recorded.  A graduate of Cornell College, Bev started her career at Widmar/Garnant & Associates in 1976, which was primarily operating in the Public Relations and Publicity sector.  In 2003, she made her final career move to ASCC as their Executive Director. The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of concrete contractors and those who build with concrete, and to providing them a unified voice in the construction industry.   Ladies and Gentleman, allow the garb to introduce, Mrs. Beverly Garnant, American Society of Concrete Contractors.  

Gumby Vreeland & Jeff Fox bring you their preview of Week 3 of Dana White's Contender Series, as Gumby tries to rebound from his first-ever losing week betting the show. He's mostly in on favorites this week but does like one sizable dog, as well as a couple of parlays and props. And the boys cower in fear at the sheer number of 'assassins' they've been discussing as of late. Tag along!   Apple Spotify ===================================================== SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app WynnBET - Bet $100 and get a $100 FREE bet! - https://sg.pn/WynnBET Support for this episode - IPVanish.com/sgp | OddsTrader.com/bluewire   Follow The Sports Gambling Podcast On Social Media Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/gamblingpodcast Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcast Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcast   Follow The Hosts On Social Media Jeff Fox - http://www.twitter.com/jefffoxwriter Daniel Vreeland - http://www.twitter.com/gumbyvreeland Show - http://www.twitter.com/sgpnmma   Watch the Sports Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTube Twitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch   Read & Discuss - Join the conversation Website - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com Discord - https://sg.pn/discord  Reddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit ===================================================== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show we talk with interdisciplinary artist, Skye Gilkerson. Her essay relays a personal journey revealing a parallel link between humanity's connection with our planet and our bodies. During the interview, you'll learn of Skye's unique outlook on making both visual and prose art. She discusses burning her decades of journals as a form of creation, as well as the benefits of not completing your work. If you'd like to read this essay or learn more about Skye Gilkerson, head over to Etched Onyx Magazine at www.onyxpublications.com. All audio, poetry, and story material are copyright 2022, all rights reserved.

Gumby Vreeland & Jeff Fox bring you their preview of Week 3 of Dana White's Contender Series, as Gumby tries to rebound from his first-ever losing week betting the show. He's mostly in on favorites this week but does like one sizable dog, as well as a couple of parlays and props. And the boys cower in fear at the sheer number of 'assassins' they've been discussing as of late. Tag along!   Apple Spotify ===================================================== SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app WynnBET - Bet $100 and get a $100 FREE bet! - https://sg.pn/WynnBET Support for this episode - IPVanish.com/sgp | OddsTrader.com/bluewire   Follow The Sports Gambling Podcast On Social Media Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/gamblingpodcast Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcast Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcast   Follow The Hosts On Social Media Jeff Fox - http://www.twitter.com/jefffoxwriter Daniel Vreeland - http://www.twitter.com/gumbyvreeland Show - http://www.twitter.com/sgpnmma   Watch the Sports Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTube Twitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch   Read & Discuss - Join the conversation Website - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com Discord - https://sg.pn/discord  Reddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit ===================================================== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weekly Updte from the CFMMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas).Indrustry chit chat, scallywags and sooks. Tribute to Archie Roach on his passing.

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In this episode, we talk to Luke Pinkerton, PE (ME), who is the President, Chief Technology Officer, and founder of Helix Steel about better ways to design and build with concrete by using advanced analysis, materials, and methods to design plain concrete in structural ground-supported slabs. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask […] The post TSEC 83: Innovative Ways to Design and Build With Concrete appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

12pm - The Big Lead @ Noon //Tip about Friday crash confirms ferry workers are overworked thanks to vax mandate firings // Auburn gas station clerk kills robber // Cali liquor store owner shoots robber // GUEST:  Bonnie Smith, mother of the man who murdered a Concrete man with a sword, says the system failed her son and his victim // Demi Lovato is she/her againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer Abbey Perault gives listeners an introduction to the long-unknown creator behind the widely known concrete fauna of Mexico's urban playscapes. READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/concrete-animal-cemetery

As high achievers, it can be difficult to stop the work you're doing and start a workday shutdown. In the short run, pushing through and finishing the work can feel like it makes a lot of sense because you finish more things on your to-do list. However, in the long run, not shutting down your workday can start to grind your productivity to a halt.Today, Courtney and Verbs describe two different elements that will help you end your workday on the right foot. They also answer a question from the Full Focus Planner Community about the Quarterly Preview being too business-sounding.In this episode, you will learn:Concrete ways that you can end your workday and reset for the start of the next dayHow to manage the loose ends that will undoubtedly come up through your dayThe benefits of simply utilizing your workday shutdown ritualNew ways to think about your Quarterly PreviewTo watch this episode, go to https://youtu.be/86zIX3CgPmM.For more episodes, make sure to visit www.focusonthispodcast.com.To talk to other productivity and success-minded people, visit the Full Focus Planner Community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffpthinktank.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apis Cor is an advanced and pioneering robotics 3D printing construction company.

This week we talk to Concrete Countertop Solutions about their kits to create a concrete countertop. You can subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Check out our home improvement videos on our YouTube channel Fix It Home Improvement. Download our e-books, Home Improvement Solutions : What Every Homeowner Should Know on Amazon. Email us at fixitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @fixitpodcast. Follow us on Instagram, Fix It Home Improvement. 

As we close Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we take a look at one of the most vital domains for the exploration of lived mental health experience: art. Our guest is Velta Brenya, a recent graduate from The University of Texas at Austin, and her unique project: The Double Diversity Digital Art Gallery. Velta created the Double Diversity Digital Art Gallery to highlight the experiences of Black, neurodiverse college students. In a bonus segment, we preview next month's podcast interview with Adrian Fowler, the first Black program officer to work for the Hogg Foundation. Related links: Episode 69: Mental Health and the Musician's Life https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-musician-mental-health Double Diversity Digital Art Gallery https://doublediversityart.wixsite.com/dddag/about "The Flower that Grew from Concrete" (first art piece discussed in the episode) https://doublediversityart.wixsite.com/dddag/see-the-art?pgid=l43conqk-20a2a177-9b36-4314-8019-7dd1ff2a0bb8 "Veiled Woman in Fron of State Capitol" (second art piece discussed in the episode) https://doublediversityart.wixsite.com/dddag/see-the-art?pgid=l43conqk-030d245f-9217-4943-8a54-8083f5c62918

The experimental pavement mixes incorporate recycled bottles, fiber and other materials to reduce the proportion of concrete needed. The agency is also looking at whether it can sequester carbon in its pavement.

On this episode of Concrete Credentials, Gregg is joined by guest Darrin Borgschatz, General Manager over the Arizona Ready Mix District for Martin Marietta. In their conversation, Darrin offers insight into what the industry can offer to individuals willing to be part of a team as they create some of the most important buildings and infrastructure projects around the world. They discuss the essential role concrete delivery professionals play in the larger ecosystem of the concrete industry and in their own local communities. 

Barry Stone went missing during May 1983, and it would take more than 12 months for the truth to come out of his fate. Unaware to the house owners, he had been buried under the floorboards of a suburban home in Nottingham by one of his only friends in life - Patrick Miller. Lady Justice is a true crime podcast; therefore deals with incidents of violence, disturbing imagery and explicit content. Listener discretion is advised. The Lady Justice Podcast wishes to offer their deepest condolences to the victim's families and offers thanks to those who work in the emergency services.Social media:Instagram Facebook Twitter Email - chantelle@ladyjusticetruecrime.com Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ladyjusticepod 10 Minute True Crime:https://open.spotify.com/show/7jA7tKP9gNMfbB6QgEc8Qfhttps://twitter.com/10MinTrueCrime Crimecon UK:This year Crimecon UK is in partnership with CBS Reality, the expert led true crime TV channel; so the lineup is outstanding - We will be in Glasgow on September 10th 2022 for a one day only event. Tickets are selling out fast!Next year the show in London will be back on the weekend of June 10th and 11th, 2023. Early bird tickets are on sale now, though they are limited so be quick!For more info or to buy tickets - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/(10% DISCOUNT FOR BOTH EVENTS WITH CODE LADY)Small Act of Kindness:Go and give a follow to the King of Chemo on social media, so he can get sponsorships from big companies in aid of cancer research. https://www.instagram.com/thekingofchemo/ Sources:https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19840613/003/0003https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19840606/001/0001https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850129/001/0001https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850130/003/0003https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850131/003/0003https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850201/003/0003https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850205/005/0005https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850206/003/0003https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850207/003/0003https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850208/003/0003https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850209/009/0009https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003894/19850209/008/00081939 England and Wales RegisterEngland & Wales Deaths 1837-2007England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

Driven by community members, in 2020 Flagstaff declared a climate emergency and adopted an aggressive goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. We interview Flagstaff Climate Analyst Ramon DC Alatorre and learn how that goal led the city to identify carbon removal as a necessity and about their first "concrete" steps to implement a carbon removal program.ResourcesFlagstaff Carbon Neutrality Plan website and the plan itself"Carbon Dioxide Removal" - Presentation to Flagstaff City Council - Ramon Alatorre, 5/11/21Flagstaff Climate Program - websiteGrist article: Why Boulder County and Flagstaff are enlisting cities to suck carbon out of the atmosphereOpenAir Carbon Removal Collective - website

Today, the garb brings you Steve Turner.  Steve is the owner and operator of Turner Upholstery since 1989 and has recently founded the organization, "Bring Back the Trades".  Bring Back the Trades is a New Hampshire based non profit organization who is dedicated to promoting and educating the public on the need for skilled trade professionals.  Particularly, Bring back the trades's mission is to change the mindset of the education system and its perception of the need for skilled trades.   Bring Back the Trades Website Bring Back the Trades Facebook Bring Back the Trades LinkedIn Bring Back the Trades Instragram

We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2019: After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health – and to culture itself. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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Episode: 3130 A War of Concrete: The Mulberry Harbors and the Invasion of Normandy.  Today, a portable port saves the day.

Tile adds some pizazz to a bland concrete porch. Just be sure to pick the right material! Listen to learn what type of tile you need.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben, Wayne and repeat revisitor Jeff Frame welcome newcomer Brad Sorensen of the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast to continue the Foos sidecast - digging into the ninth studio album “Concrete and Gold.”  Plenty of discussion including witness protection, no spoiler on shows!, Trump's victory and the impact of that on the lyrics and political digs of this album, Greg Kurstin, daughters, licking the bitter envelopes, Tik Tok, Paul McCartney plays drums?  And who is Daryl?Check out Foo Fighters at: https://www.foofighters.com/Check out Pop Culture Yearbook at: https://linktr.ee/PopCultureYearbookCheck out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcast.com, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Castbox, iHeartMedia, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Additional content is found at: Facebook.com/recordsrevisitedpodcast or twitter @podcastrecords or IG at instagram.com/recordsrevisitedpodcast/ or join our Patreon at patreon.com/RecordsRevisitedPodcast

This episode is just so calming to listen to. The best adjective for it was: soulful. It felt like we were sitting outside in the backyard on a Sunday afternoon just chopping it up. And sipping on some good drank, of course. Lexander Bryant has become a legend in Nashville & rightfully so. He recently had an art show in one of Nashville's most prominent museums for almost 5 months. His exhibition, Forget Me Nots, addresses themes of perseverance amid adversity, family struc­tures and bonds, economic inequality, community activism, and more. So you already know we had to dig into all of those things in this episode today..which we did. Excited for y'all to hear this one so sit back and enjoy it.   Forget Me Notshttps://fristartmuseum.org/exhibition/lexander-bryant/Follow him on Instagram: @orgnzd.visuals Follow us on IG: @vllgboyzTik Tok: @vllgboyz2Intro: "Tell Me" - Ayamtu

While decarbonizing the built environment has long captured the attention of Silicon Valley, they have recently started focusing on the foundational material itself: cement. The increased attention on low-carbon cement comes as the Portland Cement Association is working to meet the goals set out in its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality—carbon neutrality across the entire cement-concrete-construction chain by 2050. Crucially, Silicon Valley's interest shows the benefit of collaboration across the entire chain, with end users stating carbon neutrality as a goal in new construction. Editor Jonathan Kozlowski speaks with Rick Bohan, PCA's Vice President of Sustainability about what's happening and the potential impact in the industry.

Even during these dog days of summer, singer-guitarist Sunny Sweeney‘s preferred A/C is Americana/Country. Sweeney first crept up over the honky-tonk horizon in 2006 with Heartbreakers Hall of Fame and earned her first three Top 40 Country singles on 2011’s Concrete, cementing herself as a must-hear for millions of new fans. Following a “Top Female […]

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The plaintiff says she paid the defendant a deposit to do some concrete work, but he took the money and never did anything. Pandemic or no pandemic, she's suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff changed the project halfway in and then fired him. He says he had already spent money on supplies and owes nothing.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her on-again, off-again ex-girlfriend. She claims her ex smashed an iPhone, so she's suing for the phone, a tablet, and phone service fees. The defendant says the items were a gift and she owes nothing.   Plus, the plaintiffs say the defendant scammed them on some Pokémon cards he sold them. They claim he switched the valuable cards for worthless ones, so they're suing for their money back. The defendant denies a bait-and-switch. He claims they're harassing him on social media, so he's countersuing.  Don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode I talk with Meredith who is a mom, wife of a pastor and the creator of Concrete Conversations. Concrete Conversations is a tool designed to equip us with intentional questions to better know and be known by those around us.  Meredith is someone who is naturally a great question asker, genuinely enjoys asking questions and is using that gifting to help others become more intentional at asking questions.  In this conversation she talks about why conversation with our kids matters and gives practical ideas of when and how to talk to your kids.  https://concrete-conversations.com (Here) is the website to purchase the product!

In this episode, I chat with Jeff Curran (Co-CEO of Stark Concrete) and how he managed to grow his concrete business from 4 million to 13 million in revenue in only 2 years! This episode was extracted from Brandon's YouTube Channel. Click here to subscribe: https://bit.ly/3QmOBbN Or, click here to view the original video: https://youtu.be/WNtPkWx_Cso Support the show: http://cardoneventures.com See https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener  for privacy information. Support the show: http://cardoneventures.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We want our children to embrace anti-racist education both at school and at home, but what does that actually look like?  We're talking about anti-racism in the classroom for the second week in a row because it's such an important topic to be thinking about right NOW. It might be a little early to be in full-on “back-to-school mode,” but it's not too early to be contacting school administrators and teachers to let them know you're committed to helping create an anti-racist culture for your kiddos. In this episode I interview Alexandria Scott — founder and editor-in-chief of Ditto Kids Magazine, an anti-racist magazine for kiddos — about everyday anti-racism in the home and in the classroom. Alex is a dear friend of mine, and she's a mom and professional who knows her stuff when it comes to anti-racism. In this episode, we talk about: How to incorporate anti-racism into our everyday interactions with our kiddos. How parents and teachers can partner in teaching anti-racism. Concrete steps for talking to your children's teacher about creating an anti-racist and inclusive environment. Listen in on your favorite podcasting app, but also RUN over to Ditto Kids to get your hands on this important resource. Alex announced recently that she is taking a break from making magazines and is in the process of selling out her inventory. So hurry on over to get Ditto Kids into your home and classrooms. Bite-Sized Black History Bite-Sized Black History is a program that empowers you to teach the little ones you love about brilliant Black Americans who have been largely overlooked by our history books. We have two different seasons featuring 12 different people in each season, and each season comes with a workbook with illustrations to color and reflection questions to discuss.  Fam Favorites Each week we round up our favorite resources to give you a deeper understanding of the featured episode topic. And Fam Favorites is the only place you can access our mini segment “Ask Jasmine” where I answer one of your pressing questions. Sign up to get Fam Favorites in your inbox! Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode Ditto Kids' website Ditto Kids on Instagram 

Most urban building still involves concrete – and the cement industry accounts for three times more CO2 emissions than commercial aviation. How about climate-neutral wood? Berlin is home to a growing number of buildings using the natural material

Quality Analyst, Megan Karr joins us to talk about some comment concrete nonconformities and how to resolve them. 

Concrete products have evolved over the years and now you can use them for more than just driveways and patios. In this special-edition Today's Homeowner Podcast, Danny speaks with Allison Hunt, social media director and marketing project manager for the Quikrete Companies, the event's sponsor. Listen to learn about Quikrete's innovative products and the many projects you can create. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You never hear the names of some of the world's best SaaS startups. Why waste money building awareness among consumers when you can quickly and steadily grow your B2B business across Japan then across Asia? Today Yu Taniguchi founder of TableCheck returns to the show and answers that question. TableCheck is rapidly expanding their table-management system business by throwing out a lot of the traditional SaaS playbook, and Yu lays out a model for sustainable, scalable SaaS startups. It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it. Show Notes How the TMS market has changed in the last five years Why the first mover advantage is not really an advantage Maintaining differentiation in an increasingly competitive market The huge flaw in the current generation of SaaS "best practices" Demand-side vs supply-side startups Why you should only take the VC investment that you actually (desperately) need Why Japanese (and otter) startups need to be thinking about global markets from day 1 Concrete (and sad) examples of what's wrong with Japan's education system Links from the Founder Everything you ever wanted to know about TableCheck TableCheck Twitter @tablecheck LinkedIn Page TableCheck on Facebook Follow Yu on Instagram Friend him on Facebook Connect on LinkedIn Transcript Welcome to Disrupting Japan, straight talk from Japan's most successful entrepreneurs. I'm Tim Romero and thanks for joining me. Some of the most important and successful B2B startups fly under the radar. And that makes sense when you think about it.  When success depends on dominating a specific business niche, who really cares if most consumers have never heard of you? In fact, as we'll see, that can actually put your whole startup at risk. Today, Yu Taniguchi, old friend and founder of TableCheck joins us again on Disrupting Japan.  Now, TableCheck makes a table management solution for restaurants, and Yu and the team have taken a very different approach than most of the competition in this space.  The last time Yu came on the show, we talked about his business model and how to expand globally with very little capital. There's a link to the episode in the show notes, and I strongly recommend you listen to it because it was really a good one and we'll be covering a hundred percent new ground today. Today, as we catch up with Yu, we find his strategy has worked with some refinements, and TableCheck is expanding rapidly across APAC.  This is a great real world case study of how Japanese startups can go global. Yu and I also talk about how the current generation of SaaS business models is broken, how to protect your startup from market downturns, and some really good advice about the two kinds of fundraising plans you need to have to survive.  But you know, Yu tells that story much better than I can, so let's get right to the interview.  Interview  Tim: We're sitting here with Yu Taniguchi of TableCheck, who is making integrated reservations, CRM billing and more for restaurants. Yu, it is so good to have you back again. Thanks for sitting down with us. Yu: Thank you so much for inviting me. I'm very honored and excited to be here. Tim: It's been four and a half years since you were last on the show and so much has changed since then. You were growing fast then, you've continued to, so tell me about your customers today. Who's using TableCheck and how many are there now? Yu: We have roughly 7,000 restaurants using our solution both in Japan and overseas. Back then when we did the interview, I think it was around 2,000 restaurants. Roughly we've more than tripled since then and taking in consideration that out of the four years, two years have been during the COVID. Tim: Let's talk about what's changed in the market. Four and a half years ago, you were saying that your biggest competition was paper and pencil. Most of your customers were using these manual processes,

While decarbonizing the built environment has long captured the attention of Silicon Valley, they have recently started focusing on the foundational material itself: cement. The increased attention on low-carbon cement comes as the Portland Cement Association is working to meet the goals set out in its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality—carbon neutrality across the entire cement-concrete-construction chain by 2050. Crucially, Silicon Valley's interest shows the benefit of collaboration across the entire chain, with end users stating carbon neutrality as a goal in new construction. Editor Jonathan Kozlowski speaks with Rick Bohan, PCA's Vice President of Sustainability about what's happening and the potential impact in the industry.

The housing market may be slowing down, but new homes are still a complicated, expensive process, mostly because of supply chain issues. One Bank of America analyst, who co-authored a new report on residential construction, says it's like a game of whack-a-mole. He says: “Every time they find one thing that they fix, another one pops up.” Hi, I'm Kathy Fettke and this is Real Estate News for Investors. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review.BofA just released its 2022 “Who Builds the House” report, which found that a shortage of building materials is one of the primary reasons for higher home prices. According to co-author Rafe Jadrosich, prices have risen at an “unprecedented rate” over the last few years because of the shortage of building materials. He told MarketWatch: “There's always a new category that's creating the bottleneck.” (1)"Who Builds the House?"The report says that the cost of materials to build a home went up 42% in just three years, from 2018 to 2021, and that it has consistently outpaced the rate of overall inflation. Additional costs for materials add approximately $35,000 to the price tag, and bring the total amount for raw materials to around $118,000. That's about a third of the cost of a new home. The other two-thirds of the cost go towards the land, and the labor, which can vary from region to region.Rising inflation is also contributing to higher costs for all the things needed to finish a home including window treatments, floor coverings, appliances, and household furnishings. MarketWatch reports that the index for household furnishings and operations rose .04% in May with an annual rate of increase of 8.9%.The BofA report used data from the National Association of Home Builders, and analyzed 14 different expense categories, to determine how much it costs, on average, to build a new home.Framing Lumber and Engineered WoodThe dominant category is the lumber needed to frame a home. Nine out of ten homes are framed with lumber. That can be natural wood or engineered wood, which is a mixture of wood fiber and plastic. The report says 30.2% of the material used to build a home falls into this category. The cost for this portion is about $35,500, and right now, lumber prices are falling. But they've also been on a roller coaster. Lumber futures have come off a high of about $1,700 for a thousand board feet in May of last year. They were recently down to about $580, but in April of 2020 they were half that amount. Lumber prices are moving contrary to inflation because of a drop in home sales, and a cut back in home starts by builders. Home starts dropped a whopping 14.4% from April to May due to a slowdown in construction for both single-family and multi-family homes.Higher mortgage rates are contributing to the housing market slowdown. Housing experts are predicting that lumber prices will come down farther, but builders are still dealing with high prices for other materials.Concrete for the FoundationConcrete accounts for another big expense category at almost 9% of the total cost of materials. It typically costs around $10,500 for the concrete.Windows and DoorsWindows and doors are a big expense. They account for another $10,500 or about 9% of the cost of materials, but those costs are under pressure because windows and doors are consistently hard to find. Builders have been scrambling over the last year to get what they need to finish homes.As Jadrosich explains, if you haven't installed the windows: “You can't put your appliances in, or paint your walls, or finish your floors.” He says until that situation improves, “you're gonna have a pretty slow, elongated build cycle for a lot of the home builders.” A recent New York Times article says it all in the title: “4 Bed, 3 Bath, No Garage Door.”((One of our RealWealth development projects experienced this kind of supply chain issue last year. The developer had to drive to another state to get the garage door he needed to finish the home.))Other MaterialsOther materials that builders must get their hands on include siding, plumbing, cabinets, HVAC systems, roofing, flooring, structural panels, wallboard and drywall, appliances, architectural coating, fiberglass insulation, and paint.Housing Market SlowdownChief Economist for the NAHB, Robert Dietz, said in a recent press release that the cost of building a home is up 19% year-over-year. He says it's due to “a variety of building inputs, except for lumber, which has experienced recent declines due to a housing slowdown.” (4)And builders are not happy. The NAHB does a monthly survey on builder confidence, and it's been lower for six months in a row. Dietz says it's a “clear sign of a slowing housing market in a high inflation, slow growth economic environment.” He says: “The entry-level market has been particularly affected by declines for housing affordability and builders are adopting a more cautious stance as demand softens with higher mortgage rates.” He's calling on the government to create policies that support the supply-side of the housing market.Housing ShortageAccording to Freddie Mac, the U.S. needs an additional 4 million homes to keep up with demand. Since many people can't afford the high cost of homeownership, they will continue to rent. There's a problem that needs to be fixed in the housing market, but people need housing, and what's filling the gap right now are rentals.If you'd like to learn more about how the economy is impacting the housing market, check out my recent webinar. It's my Q2 2022 Housing Market Update. You'll find it at newsforinvestors.com under the “Learn” tab. And please remember to hit the subscribe button, and leave a review! Thanks for listening. I'm Kathy Fettke. Links:1 -https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-cost-to-build-a-home-in-the-u-s-has-risen-at-an-unprecedented-rate-bank-of-america-says-116548973042 -https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/upshot/homes-garage-door-shortage.html3 - ​​https://www.nahb.org/blog/2021/12/single-family-home-size-continues-to-trend-higher/#:~:text=According%20to%20third%20quarter%202021,family%20homes%20increased%20to%202%2C5414 -https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2022/06/weakening-builder-confidence-points-to-economic-troubles-ahead

We welcome Mihaly Fazekas, assistant professor at the Central European University, Department of Public Policy, who works on a range of topics related to corruption. The interview covers how how his own personal experience with bad public infrastructure inspired him to conduct corruption research, why he believes that corruption research would benefit from a better understanding of what are actually ymeasuring when we study corruption and the importance of investigative journalism (for example the invesgtative journalism center direct36; https://www.direkt36.hu/en/). Mihaly then makes a compelling pitch why public procurement offers a relevant and interesting subject for corruption researchers. The enf of the interview deals with the intersection between big data, technology and corruption, such as whether new corruption risks emanate from Artificial Intelligence and how AI conversely might be used to fight corruption. Concrete examples mentioned: the e-procurement portal Dozorro in Ukraine: https://oecd-opsi.org/innovations/dozorro/ Mihaly's pick of the podcast: the classic computer game civilization II: https://civilization.com/de-DE/civilization-2/ Further reading on AI and anti-corruption: Fazekas, M., & Kocsis, G. (2020). Uncovering high-level corruption: cross-national objective corruption risk indicators using public procurement data. British Journal of Political Science, 50(1), 155-164. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-political-science/article/uncovering-highlevel-corruption-crossnational-objective-corruption-risk-indicators-using-public-procurement-data/8A1742693965AA92BE4D2BA53EADFDF0 Abdou, A., Basdevant, O., David-Barrett, E., & Fazekas, M. (2022). Assessing Vulnerabilities to Corruption in Public Procurement and Their Price Impact. IMF Working Papers, 2022(094). https://www.elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2022/094/article-A001-en.xml Adam, I., & Fazekas, M. (2021). Are emerging technologies helping win the fight against corruption? A review of the state of evidence. Information Economics and Policy, 57, 100950. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016762452100038X Köbis, N., Starke, C., & Rahwan, I. (2022). The promise and perils of using artificial intelligence to fight corruption. Nature Machine Intelligence, 4(5), 418-424. https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-022-00489-1.epdf?sharing_token=EdeuqUBk2oKscPxws-8D8tRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MSvwdFseOcM6qa-7nxQYsZYARiqghH2fBcU3_YVcnprrGjCkjAT_ckOEcdYz5UF1qnHidcuHymvw9CuowLifDJHoE1fGJ8XeL2AP-YJttRiF8JbxMcwgUWCUAzAK5ZbBE%3D

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Climate Crisis poses a risk to humans and any other form of life on the planet. How can we manage climate change from an individual perspective? How do we ensure our smallest actions are worthwhile? In today's episode, Jack Adam Weber L.Ac joins us as we explore mitigating the climate crisis. Weber is an award-winning author, holistic medicine physician, celebrated poet, climate activist, organic farmer, and mental health advocate. In the episode, he shares his experience of losing everything from a volcano eruption in Hawaii, how this inspired his book, to the knee-jerk response of overcoming your pain and being reborn with it. Jack also expounds on why we must do the inner work as citizens, become activists, and make changes. Key highlights from the episode Why grief is the PowerShell for the soul that helps dissolve the pain. What is the worst-case scenario if we don't coordinate our efforts on the climate crisis? Some concrete steps to making a difference in the climate crisis. Building the triangle of resilience to move through fear, endure and make a difference. Timestamps [01:20] Introducing Jack [02:36] What drives Jack's passion [03:05] Jack shares his experience of losing everything from a climate crisis in Hawaii [07:10] One thing Jack wishes about human nature [08:14] Reading Jack's chart [09:47] Jack's experience in running grief groups [12:05] Working through our difficulties and healing in relationship [18:21] Discussing the worst-case scenario [22:06] Greed by world leaders is an addiction [23:34] Concrete steps to make a difference [28:28] Someone Jack wishes he could have a conversation with [30:00] What Jack's fascination would be if it were not for climate [31:58] The triangle of resilience, moving through and making a difference [34:44] What Jack is most optimistic about [38:14]  What is one thing he cannot live without?   Resources Pamela's Film To Which We Belong To Which We Belong Jack's latest book is Climate Cure: Heal Yourself to Heal the Planet   Connect with Jack Adam:   Website: Home - Jack Adam Weber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackadamweber/ Latest Book: Climate Cure: Heal Yourself to Heal the Planet.   Connect Debra Silverman:   Website: https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/life-changing-transformations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debrasilverman_astrology/?hl=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eleventhhouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/silvermanastrology TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@debrasilvermanastrology  

SHOW NOTES: Taking on a paint project this summer? We've got six things to remember before you pick up the paintbrush. Concrete is one of the most durable building products ever invented but even concrete needs repair to fix cracks or worn surfaces. We share easy fixes to make without replacing the original concrete. Is your outdoor furniture looking like it's at the end of its days? Painting can bring it back to life. We'll share tips on the easiest way to get that done. Plus, answers to your home improvement questions: Barbara from South Dakota has loose tile flooring in her recently renovated bathroom. Howard in Texas wants to know how to fix a retaining wall that is starting to lean. Judy from Minnesota want help getting rid of moisture in her below grade space. Michael in Tennessee wants to know if he can use a foam spray to support a fiberglass showers stall. Alison from New York needs a humane way to get rid of squirrels in her yard. Craig in Rhode Island wants to replace a shut off valve but can't easily access it without ripping apart his bathroom. Alicia from North Carolina has a cracked patio slab that keeps getting bigger and doesn't know what to do about it. Jim in Delaware is wondering what part of his dryer vent he needs to replace. Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of the Action and Ambition Podcast! Joining us today is David A. Perez, Founder and CEO of Tax Growth, where he helps tax businesses scale and obtain unparalleled marketplace advantages to unlock transformative, growth-driven futures. With an impeccable reputation for being the number one Strategic Tax Business Growth Expert & Coach, David also runs his Tax Business Growth Academy, where he teaches his proven strategies and processes to help clients transform their business to a new level of success. Tune in to learn more!

One of the biggest struggles of the personal/spiritual growth community right now is the tendency to trip into spiritual bypassing.    The wounded parts of ourselves are too painful, so people default to nothing but “love and light!”    Adrian Ellison is here to disrupt that unhealthy tendency. She's a modern-day medicine woman out of Austin TX who understands that the Shadow is a critical part of our wholeness. When we deny it, it doesn't go away. It runs the show. Only when we allow ourselves to see it do we have a chance of operating from a more grounded, healed place.    Today, through her Awaken the Medicine community, she shows people how to acknowledge, understand, and integrate their Shadows so that they can activate their own intuitive healer within.    This is such a powerful episode with so much that is essential for us to understand right now.    In this episode, you'll learn: What shadow work is, what it isn't, and why it's a non-negotiable part of true growth How un-dealt with shadows can manifest in chronic physical, emotional, and relational illness What's going on in the brain — and how to get out of triggered unconscious response How shadow work can heal pieces of us we didn't even know were wounded Concrete ways in which this work helps us deal in a healthy way with relational conflict — even the really big stuff   ----   Join us (and 300+ women!) in person at the Desire on Fire Experience event, October 29-30, in Southern California! www.desireonfirelive.com Code: DESIRE for $500 off the regular ticket price!   Explore our website: https://www.desireonfire.com/ Come and join our FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DesireOnFire/ And connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desireonfire/   Connect with Aimee: Check out my instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aimeebatuski/   Connect with Ellie: Check out my instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/elliemontgomerie   Connect with Adrian: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/adrianellison/ Website: https://www.awakenthemedicine.com/am-community

Whether it's eating healthier, getting exercise, starting a meditation practice or staying socially connected, figuring out what to do to be happy might be simple – but actually doing these things and living in a way that lets us experience happiness is much harder. When we know there are things we can do that will make us healthier and happier, why do we struggle to actually do them? Why do we get caught in a cycle of chasing happiness instead of choosing joy, even when we know better? This is what Gretchen Rubin wanted to understand when she began studying happiness and why people form the habits they do. It turns out that it has everything to do with how we relate to expectations. Gretchen discovered that there are four different “tendencies” that tell us how different people approach habits and expectations – whether we question expectations, comply with expectations, rebel against expectations or uphold them from within. We are born with our tendency and there's no right or wrong way to be, but our ability to pursue happiness and form habits is directly connected to which tendency we're wired with. In this episode, Gretchen describes each of the four tendencies in detail and ways to work with your type to go after the life you want. She also talks about habit formation and the different approaches to starting a new habit, so you can figure out which one works best for you! This is so fascinating and has major implications for how we structure our lives, how we work with each other in business and relationships and so much more! Listen to discover: Concrete steps we can take to start boosting our happiness The "four tendencies" personality framework The Upholder, The Obliger, The Questioner and The Rebel – four different ways we all respond to inner and outer expectations How your tendency impacts how you form habits How to overcome resistance and work with your tendency to be as successful and happy as possible Misconceptions about happiness and techniques to form better habits Though it's true that everyone is different in terms of what makes us happy, we're also all different in how we get to the things that make us happy. When we understand our wiring, we can overcome resistance and set ourselves up to achieve the life we want, in a way that is uniquely ours. "Our physical experience is always going to color our emotional experience." - Gretchen Rubin   "The key to happiness is relationships." - Gretchen Rubin   "Don't suit other people. Suit yourself." - Gretchen Rubin   "I'm a big believer in the genetic roots of personality." - Gretchen Rubin   "We can work with each other to help us all achieve our aims, but sometimes we have to provide a different way from what would work for us." - Gretchen Rubin   "Your communication style would change once you know this."  - Michelle Chalfant   "Happier people are more interested in the problems of the world." - Gretchen Rubin   "You have to take care of yourself. You have to put yourself first." - Michelle Chalfant   "When you're not indulging in a temptation, it goes away." - Gretchen Rubin   LINKS & RESOURCES Gretchen Rubin Website https://gretchenrubin.com/   Happier Podcast (Gretchen Rubin podcast) https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/   Gretchen Rubin Books https://gretchenrubin.com/books/   The Four Tendencies Quiz https://gretchenrubin.com/fourtendencies   The Happier App https://the-happiness-project.com/pages/happier-app   Gretchen Rubin Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GretchenRubin   Gretchen Rubin Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/   Gretchen Rubin LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenrubin   Adult Chair® Coaches https://theadultchair.com/coaches/   MORE ADULT CHAIR The Adult Chair® Website https://theadultchair.com    The Adult Chair® Membership https://theadultchair.com/membership/   The Adult Chair® Events https://theadultchair.com/events/   The Adult Chair® Coaching Certification https://theadultchair.com/certification     STAY CONNECTED Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant/   The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant

The price of oil is the central threat to the economy right now. Surging gasoline costs crimp consumer budgets. Surging diesel costs make everything more expensive. And of course, we know there are all kinds of structural impediments to increasing supply. But the stakes are huge, particularly since the Federal Reserve has signaled its willingness to throw the economy into a recession, if that's what it takes to get inflation down. So is there anything that can be done? On this episode of the podcast, we speak with Skanda Amarnath, the Executive Director at Employ America, as well as Rory Johnston, the founder of Commodity Context and an investor at Price Street, to talk about concrete steps that can be taken to increase oil supplies and bring about price stability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, some retail changes for the D23 Expo, Magic Key Holders could have an easier way to get reservations, more electrical parade merchandise, new flower displays in Downtown Disney, we talk to VIP tour guest Kawehi, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! DISCOUNTS! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! We have partnered with the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground to get great deals for our listeners! Book your stay at the Howard Johnson Anaheim and get 15% off your stay (code 1000022077)! Magic Key Holders get 20% off their stay (code 1000025935) as well! Book now! Need the perfect bag for your days in the parks? Look no further than Designer Park Co.! Purchase the Rope Drop Bag as featured on Episode 222 and get 10% off your purchase! Use coupon code DLWEEKLY to get the discount. News: The D23 expo is getting a new, immersive retail experience called the “Expo Marketplace.” The 27,000 foot space will include everything from limited-time merch to the first items celebrating 100 years of Disney. You'll find pins, t-shirts, hats, books, plush toys and so much more. Some of these spaces will require a virtual queue boarding pass. More details on a reservation system will come out later this summer and if you're not able to attend, some of these items will make it to the ShopDisney store. – https://d23.com/d23-expo-marketplace-2022/ There's some hope that magic key holders won't have to keep refreshing the availability calendar for days to open up. Disneyland Paris launched a waiting list for Magic Key holders. With the new option, Magic Key holders put themselves on a waiting list for any day that may appear unavailable. If the day opens up, those on top of the waiting list are automatically given a reservation for that day. This is currently only available at the Paris Park, but that's also where the Lightning Lane started before coming State-side, which definitely helps fuel some of the speculation. – https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/15/will-disneyland-introduce-a-magic-key-reservation-waiting-list/ Guests that have seen the recently reopened World of Color and Fantasmic! nighttime entertainment may have noticed some updates. For World of Color, some elements were updated since parts to repair them were no longer available. From new 4k projectors to brighter lights on the Incredicoaster, the show looks amazing. Fantasmic! also received an extensive refurbishment to the entire show, which received some tech upgrades in 2017. – https://www.ocregister.com/2022/06/20/how-disneyland-updated-fantasmic-and-world-of-color-special-effects/ There has been a lot of merchandise already on sale for the 50th anniversary of the Main Street Electrical Parade, but some new items have hit the shelves. First up is a 50th anniversary pin for $19.99, which features the Mickey drum float from the start of the parade with the 6.17.22 date on the side. There is also a t-shirt for $39.99 that features Elliot and June 17, 2022 written out. A mug is also on sale for $19.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/06/19/whats-new-in-disneyland-resort-creepy-star-wars-busts-now-in-galaxys-edge/ Fans of a certain Space Ranger can now meet their hero in his younger form from the new Lightyear movie. The character is now a face character and not the same version of Buzz from the Toy Story movies. This version fits in well with the new movie since the movie is about the real Buzz that the toy from Toy Story is based on. Guests can meet the new Buzz every hour until 4pm daily. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/06/17/buzz-lightyear-gets-a-new-look-in-disneyland-and-we-have-thoughts/ Several pops of color In Downtown Disney can be traced back to a Colombian-inspired tradition. The floral displays, or silletas, are a celebration of flowers. Fittingly, they start with a massive display from Encanto's Isabella and move throughout the district. The displays are a big display of inclusion and representation, such as LBGTQ+ Pride, Asian, Pacific Islander and Hawaiian heritage, Judaism, women, Indigenous and First-Nations people, Black, Hispanic, People of Latin heritage and people with different abilities. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/06/encanto-inspired-floral-displays-at-downtown-disney-district-represent-inclusion-at-the-disneyland-resort/ Last week, Cars Land turned 10 years old. The biggest part of the 1 billion dollar expansion of the Disneyland Resort opened on June 15, 2012. The Disney Parks Blog posted 10 ways to celebrate the anniversary. Meeting Cars Car-acters, getting the new Tow Mater popcorn bucket from Flo's or the Cozy Cone Motel, taking a photo with Guido in front of Luigi's, picking up a limited edition 10th anniversary Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater pin and more. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/06/10-ways-to-celebrate-cars-lands-10th-anniversary-at-disneyland-resort/ A shop on Main Street that has been closed since the start of the pandemic apears to be on the way to coming back. The Silhouette Shop on Main Street has posted some job listings looking for artists for the location, so hopefully this location will reopen soon. – https://www.micechat.com/324417-disneyland-news-update-buzz-construction-cars-land-anniversary/ A couple of quick updates from around the resort. Over in New Orleans Square, progress can be seen at Pirates of the Caribbean. The wall inside of the Blue Bayou restaurant has come down and the bayou is looking fresh! Concrete and cobblestone is being set in the outdoor queue area, and at this time is does not appear that Lightning Lane will be added to this classic attraction. The new planters at the entrance of Tomorrowland are now complete. – https://www.micechat.com/324417-disneyland-news-update-buzz-construction-cars-land-anniversary/ Guess what classic Disneyland treat has a new variation! If you guessed churro, you would be correct. This time, it is an orange pop churro, which is a churro covered in orange flavored and colored, and comes with a side of orange and vanilla dipping sauce for $6.75 near the Haunted Mansion. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/06/19/disneys-newest-churro-tastes-like-your-favorite-ice-cream-bar/ The Red Rose Tavern in Fantasyland has received some extended hours and a new “late nite dining” menu options. From 8:30pm until at least 11pm there are some offerings like classic poutine, a plant-based chili cheese poutine, firelight fries, and a pickle. The normal menu options are not available during the late nite dining time. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/06/review-staying-up-for-hawaiian-style-tenders-poutine-and-more-late-night-bites-at-red-rose-taverne-and-galactic-grill-in-disneyland/ Discussion Topic: Kawehi – VIP Tour at Disneyland – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/vip-tours/ and (714) 300-7710

1. Answers to fascinating sex questions from Pod Squaders–including how to get real in the bedroom after regularly faking orgasm. 2. Concrete mindfulness strategies to get out of your head and into your body, which have been proven to increase arousal and satisfaction. 3. Busting the myth about how long it should take to orgasm.  4. Why talking about sex (including fantasies!) before having sex leads to more satisfying intimacy–and why that feels fun for Abby and impossible to Glennon and Amanda. 5. Where to start if you've never discussed pleasure with a partner–and Dr. Brotto's advice to Glennon for retiring her reign as Silent Sex Queen. About Dr. Brotto Dr. Lori Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Women's Sexual Health. She is also the Executive Director for the Women's Health Research Institute—one of only three institutes in Canada devoted to advancing research in women's health, and maintains an active practice as a Registered Psychologist. Dr. Brotto was recently featured in the Netflix series The Principles of Pleasure, and is the author of Better Sex through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire and forthcoming The Better Sex through Mindfulness Workbook: A Guide to Cultivating Desire. TW: @DrLoriBrotto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices