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4:05 Un influenceur, coach en musculation se fait incendier sa salle de sport après avoir été en conflit avec des antifas

« L'Afrique est-elle le prochain califat ? », demandait il y a deux ans l'universitaire français Luis Martinez, dans un ouvrage au titre provocateur, paru aux éditions Tallandier. Aujourd'hui, la question se pose au Mali, où les jihadistes du Jnim essayent d'imposer le blocus de Bamako et où les États-Unis et la France conseillent à leurs ressortissants de quitter le pays au plus vite. Mais y a-t-il vraiment une menace sécuritaire de la part des jihadistes sur la ville de Bamako ? Luis Martinez, qui est directeur de recherches au Centre de recherches internationales (CERI), répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Deux ans après la sortie de votre livre, continuez-vous de penser que l'Afrique peut devenir le prochain califat ? Luis Martinez : Je pense qu'en Afrique, et en particulier dans le Sahel, il y a des conditions pour voir émerger des territoires qui seraient gouvernés par des jihadistes, qui chercheraient à mettre en œuvre ce qu'ils cherchent depuis quelques années, à savoir un califat. Quand vous dites que le jihadisme est en expansion, pensez-vous en priorité à l'Afrique de l'Ouest ou à l'Afrique de l'Est ? Disons que le vivier, le cœur ou l'épicentre, c'est clairement le Sahel. Tout simplement parce que les conditions de ces dix dernières années nous montrent qu'il y a eu une constellation qui a favorisé leur expansion. Je ne reviens pas sur les déterminants intérieurs et régionaux, mais les conditions ont été vraiment propices à leur développement. Et leur projet ne s'arrête pas là. Il est clair qu'on voit bien qu'il y a des tentatives vers l'Afrique de l'Ouest, sur le Bénin, le Togo, le Nigeria, bien évidemment, et depuis longtemps dans certaines régions. Mais le Sahel reste quand même l'épicentre en raison d'un certain nombre de conditions qui sont quand même très favorables. Certains observateurs disent qu'après ses échecs en Irak et en Syrie, le groupe État islamique essaie de faire de l'Afrique de l'Est une base de repli, notamment en Somalie ? En Somalie, c'est clair qu'il y a dans l'État semi-autonome du Puntland ou d'autres régions, là aussi, des conditions qui pourraient amener à une installation. Mais en même temps, on est en Somalie, c'est un environnement qui, peut-être, n'est pas celui du Sahel, avec un engagement des États-Unis qui, sans doute, limite ou limiterait, dans la durée, la possibilité de vraiment s'y installer. Pour revenir à l'Afrique de l'Ouest, quel est, à votre avis, le pays le plus exposé à l'instauration d'un éventuel califat jihadiste ? Clairement, c'est le Mali qui apparaît dans l'agenda jihadiste comme celui qui pourrait le plus facilement, dans les semaines, les mois, voire les années à venir, constituer un terrain nouveau d'instauration d'un califat. Alors pourquoi ? Tout simplement parce qu'il y a quand même un isolement de Bamako, à la fois vis-à-vis de la France et vis-à-vis du voisin algérien. Mais également, ses partenaires et alliés, que ce soit le Burkina ou le Niger, ont eux-mêmes de graves difficultés sur place pour pouvoir lui venir en aide. Quant à la Russie, je pense que les quelque 2 000 ou 3 000 mercenaires de l'Africa Corps ne peuvent strictement rien faire face à une insurrection jihadiste. On l'a vu avec la France avec ses 6 000 hommes, ce ne sont pas les 2 000 ou 3 000 hommes de la Russie qui vont modifier la donne. Je pense que l'approche militaire, de toute manière, est vouée à l'échec. Parce qu'il faudrait vraiment passer par les armes et faire des massacres dans toutes les régions du Mali pour restaurer l'ordre et la sécurité, ce que quasiment aucun État occidental n'assumerait de faire. Et évidemment, la Russie a d'autres soucis en Europe et en Ukraine pour pouvoir considérer que le Mali est stratégique dans sa politique. Aujourd'hui, l'armée malienne est quand même assez isolée pour pouvoir bénéficier d'une capacité, non seulement de résistance, mais de reconquête de son territoire. Cela me semble, comme beaucoup d'observateurs, voué à l'échec. Quand vous voyez que les États-Unis et les grands pays européens appellent leurs ressortissants à quitter Bamako, y voyez-vous le signe d'une prise possible de cette capitale africaine, notamment par le Jnim d'Iyad Ag Ghaly ? Je ne sais pas dans les détails. Aujourd'hui, Bamako peut tomber ou pas. Ce qui est sûr, c'est que depuis quelques années, le Jnim a construit une vraie stratégie pour, entre guillemets, isoler Bamako sur le plan territorial, isoler le pouvoir politique sur le plan sociétal, dont l'influence est limitée. Et maintenant, sans doute, chercher à l'isoler économiquement, financièrement. Toutes ces conditions vont-elles faire que les militaires à Bamako vont considérer qu'il n'y a plus d'échappatoire ? Ou bien vont-ils estimer qu'ils peuvent s'en accommoder ? Un peu comme à Kaboul où, pendant des années, on s'est accommodé de ne pas pouvoir sortir au-delà de 30 km de Kaboul, parce qu'il y avait les talibans à côté. Voilà, cela va dépendre. Le Jnim n'a aucune capacité, aujourd'hui, de conquête, au sens militaire du terme, d'entrer dans Bamako. Le Jnim a toujours recherché ce qu'on pourrait appeler des partenaires politiques, militaires et religieux pour lui ouvrir les portes de Bamako. C'est-à-dire faire en sorte que, de l'intérieur, on se débarrasse de la junte et on négocie des alliances avec le Jnim dans ce qu'on pourrait appeler une co-gouvernance de la capitale et de l'État malien. À une époque passée, pas très lointaine, il y avait l'imam Mahmoud Dicko qui aurait pu remplir ce rôle. Lui-même avait fondé le Coordination des mouvements, associations et sympathisants de l'imam Dicko (CMAS), ce qui est donc une sorte de coordination de mouvements civils et religieux qui avait encouragé un dialogue jusqu'en 2019 et 2020. À partir de 2022, les militaires au pouvoir à Bamako l'ont quasiment pourchassé. Il est exilé en Algérie en ce moment. Mais c'est ce type de personnage que les groupes jihadistes recherchent. C'est-à-dire des figures religieuses, politiques, voire demain militaires, qui puissent être des passerelles pour ouvrir les portes de Bamako. Parce que les djihadistes du Sahel sont pour beaucoup des Arabes et des Touaregs qui seraient minoritaires dans la ville de Bamako ? Il y a à la fois cette dimension ethnique, communautaire qui jouerait, mais en même temps, il y a l'expérience passée, c'est-à-dire la conquête militaire d'une ville, voire sa prise complète du pouvoir. Le Jnim a bien regardé ce qui s'est passé avec le groupe État islamique du côté de Syrte, en Libye. Cela a généré immédiatement une coalition internationale pour déloger le groupe État islamique de la ville de Syrte en 2014 et 2015. Donc il y a cette idée que le Jnim ne veut pas apparaître comme un projet politique radical qui s'imposerait à la société, mais comme une alternative politique et religieuse que la société serait prête à accompagner. Cela fait quelques années que le Jnim, entre guillemets, gouverne un certain nombre de régions, et Bamako serait un peu la vitrine. Entrer par la force à Bamako pourrait susciter des réactions tout à fait contraires à son projet. Il y a dix ans, les attentats de Paris et de Saint-Denis ont été prémédités et préparés au Moyen-Orient, et donc pas en Afrique de l'Ouest. Est-ce à dire que les jihadistes qui opèrent en Afrique et au Sahel ne représentent pas une menace terroriste pour l'Europe ? Il me semble que le contexte du Moyen-Orient, qui était quand même un contexte d'ingérence de forces étrangères extrêmement importantes – la guerre d'Irak, la guerre contre Al-Qaïda, et toute une série de variables – avait construit une vraie haine de l'Occident et des pays alliés à l'Occident. Il me semble que l'on n'a pas cette configuration aujourd'hui dans le Sahel. À la rigueur, je dirais presque que c'est une chance pour la France aujourd'hui de ne pas être associée à cette avancée spectaculaire des jihadistes et de ne pas chercher à les combattre militairement sur place. Tout simplement parce qu'ainsi cela ne va pas générer un certain nombre de griefs, de colère contre la France. Il y a déjà le passé colonial. Il y a déjà le passé post-colonial de la Françafrique. Je pense qu'aujourd'hui, la France est, entre guillemets, mieux lotie en étant loin de ce type de transformation de la société du Sahel plutôt qu'en y étant présente. Cela ne veut pas dire demain que cette région ne pourrait pas, bien évidemment, devenir une base pour certains groupes qui, entre guillemets, échapperaient à la gouvernance du Jnim et chercheraient à exploiter les failles d'une gouvernance califale pour frapper l'Occident. Cela, en toute sincérité, je n'en sais rien aujourd'hui.   À lire aussiMali: record d'enlèvements d'étrangers par les jihadistes

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L'émission 28 minutes du 12/11/2025 Mercosur : à quel prix la France est-elle prête à signer l'accord ? Jeudi 6 novembre, en marge de la COP30 au Brésil, Emmanuel Macron s'est dit "plutôt positif" à accepter le traité de libre-échange entre l'Union européenne et le Mercosur, tout en rappelant ensuite que “la France continue d'attendre des réponses claires”, sur plusieurs “lignes rouges”, comme l'a rappelé Annie Genevard, la ministre de l'Agriculture. Cet accord a été signé entre l'alliance créée par quatre pays d'Amérique Latine (Argentine, Brésil, Uruguay et Paraguay) et l'UE en décembre 2024, après 25 ans de négociations. Adopté en septembre par la Commission européenne, le texte doit encore être approuvé par les 27 pays membres et le Parlement européen, avant d'entrer en application. Depuis la déclaration d'Emmanuel Macron, la colère gronde chez les agriculteurs français qui craignent un revirement de position du président. Il s'opposait jusqu'à maintenant à une ratification du texte. La FNSEA a ainsi appelé à une mobilisation, le 12 novembre à Toulouse, où le chef de l'État est attendu. On en débat avec Elvire Fabry, chercheuse senior en Géopolitique du commerce à l'Institut Jacques Delors, Thierry Fabre, rédacteur en chef à "Challenges" et Véronique Le Floc'h, présidente de la Coordination rurale. 28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement 12 novembre 2025 Présentation Renaud Dély Production KM, ARTE Radio

Coordination, partage de données, cybersécurité... en cinquante ans, l'Union européenne a tissé un réseau d'outils et d'agences pour protéger ses citoyens contre la menace terroriste. Une lutte discrète mais continue, engagée sur tous les terrains.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In episode two we hear about the extraordinary coordination of the Baker Hostetler team with federal, state and international investigators, including those from the FBI, the SEC, the United States attorney and other law enforcement agencies. Attorneys David Sheehan and Camille Bent are back to discuss how the criminal investigation proceeded hand in hand with the complex work of collecting assets to return a dividend to the thousands of investors that lost billions to the Madoff scheme. In addition to Madoff, several people associated were charged, convicted and sentenced to prison for their roles in this massive fake investment business.

Ko'u Hopkins is working as an NPR Illinois coordinator while studying international relations at the University of Illinois Springfield. She recently ran the 20th This I Believe program and has already traveled the world.

Filipinos are picking up the pieces after super typhoon Fung-Wong ripped through the country.Eight people including three children are reported to have died because of the typhoon, but it could have been much worse: over a million people were evacuated from homes in 13 of the country's 18 regions, in one of the Philippines' largest ever pre-emptive operations.Arnaud Peral, the UN Resident Coordinator in The Philippines, told UN News's Conor Lennon the way authorities prepared for the impact is testament to the coordination between the government, the United Nations and the international NGOs on the ground.

In this episode of Beer and Money, Ryan Burklo discusses the essential rules and obligations associated with inheriting an IRA. He explains the importance of understanding required minimum distributions (RMDs), the tax implications of withdrawals, and the necessary steps to set up an inherited IRA correctly. The conversation emphasizes the need for strategic financial planning and coordination with tax professionals to ensure compliance and optimize tax outcomes. Check out our website:  beerandmoney.net Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beerandmoney Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.quantifiedfinancial.com/subscribe-now Check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanburklofinance?igsh=ZTJzN3Jnajd5M2Mw For a quick assessment of your current financial life go to: https://www.livingbalancesheet.com/lbsVision/lite/RyanBurklo RMD website Ryan mentions: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-topics-beneficiary #InheritedIRA #RMD #taximplications #financialplanning #beneficiaryIRA #retirementaccounts #estateplanning #taxstrategy #financialadvice #IRArules   Takeaways Inheriting an IRA means dealing with tax obligations. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) must be understood and managed. If the deceased did not take their RMD, beneficiaries must ensure it is taken. Beneficiaries have a 10-year window to distribute the inherited IRA funds. Retitling the IRA to an inherited IRA is crucial. Withdrawals from an inherited IRA are taxable as ordinary income. Coordination with a CPA is essential for tax strategy. Each RMD impacts the beneficiary's tax bracket. Setting a schedule for RMDs helps in financial planning. Understanding where to allocate the withdrawn funds is important. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Inherited IRAs 03:00 Key Rules for Distributions 05:49 Setting Up Your Inherited IRA

George Lee, Environment Correspondent, reports from day one of COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, where world leaders are meeting for their annual meeting on tackling climate change.

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Show Notes: Jonathan Hughes talks about his career in consulting, starting with an economic consulting firm, Putnam Hayes and Bartlett, in Los Angeles. He mentions his connection back to Harvard through CMI (Conflict Management Inc.) founded by Roger Fisher and Bruce Patton, and his subsequent roles at Vantage Partners and BDO. The Career Path As a Consultant Jonathan describes his role at CMI, focusing on complex negotiations and business partnerships, and his role in helping to start the boutique firm, Vantage Partners where he spent around 25 years as a partner. He later moved over to BDO, a large professional services firm, where he led the Management Consulting practice in the US, and globally. Working As a Conflict Management ConsultantJonathan discusses his work with CMI, emphasizing the importance of managing conflict constructively and approaching conflict creatively to develop solutions. He shares his experience with a pro bono project for OCHA (Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance) at the UN, focusing on partnerships with the private sector. Jonathan highlights his work with conventional and special forces in the military, including SEALs and Civil Affairs, on negotiation and conflict management training. He explains the challenges of internal and interagency negotiations, as well as those with external parties, in both the military and corporate sector.Influence Training to Special ForcesJonathan elaborates on the influence training provided to special forces, including negotiations with governments and local leaders, partner forces, CIA, and the Department of State.He compares the challenges of internal negotiations within organizations to external negotiations with customer, strategic partners, and suppliers. Jonathan emphasizes the importance of aligning different stakeholders and executives within any organization. He shares an example of a multi-billion dollar negotiation with  a state-owned enterprise a global corporation where understanding the other side's perspective was key to coming to an agreement.Unpacking Negotiation TechniquesThe conversation turns to the influence techniques at McKinsey, including role-playing scenarios and tools like legitimacy, logical persuasion, and appealing to friendship.Jonathan discusses the importance of fact-based negotiation and the role of psychology and emotional motivations in influence. He introduces the concept of "calling people to a higher purpose" and the psychological drive for consistency. Jonathan shares a story about a negotiation where challenging the other side's unreasonable demand led to a more fair agreement.Work History SummarizedWhen asked how conflict resolution training has influenced Jonathan's personal life.Jonathan says that he is sometimes better at giving advice than incorporating it himself. Jonathan mentions that he has pursued a breadth of experiences working across life sciences, and biopharma, energy and natural resources, the semiconductor industry, and the intersection of software, financial services, and data and analytics. He mentioned extensive work with Equifax over the last 13 years. Jonathan discusses the balance between competition and collaboration in his strategy work.Creative Pursuits and Cat RescuersJonathan mentions his current focus on figuring out his next steps after leaving BDO and shares his interest in film. He mentions his experience as an executive producer on a documentary called "The Cat Rescuers." Jonathan mentions his love for travel, scuba diving, reading, and writing, including contributions to Harvard Business Review and MIT's Sloan Management Review, focusing on topics ranging from innovation, to supply chain management, to negotiation, influence, and conflict management. Jonathan expresses his interest in finding another film project in the future. He emphasizes the importance of reading philosophy and science books, which continue to influence his thinking.Harvard ReflectionsJonathan mentions his concentration in philosophy and the impact of professors like John Rawls and Stanley Cavell. He highlights a course called Thinking About Thinking taught by Stephen Jay Gould, Alan Dershowitz, and Robert Nozick. Jonathan discusses the relevance of his philosophy education to his career in consulting.He mentions his continued interest in philosophy and science, despite focusing on business in his professional life. Jonathan shares recently read books, including a new translation of The Odyssey and rereading the Earthsea trilogy by Ursula K. Le Guin. He reflects on the theme of human finitude in Le Guin's books and its relevance to current discussions on human immortality and transhumanism. Jonathan expresses mixed feelings about the pursuit of human immortality and the importance of accepting human limitations. He mentions his recent LinkedIn post predicting future trends, including the impact of AI and technology on society. Timestamps: 02:56: Conflict Management and Pro Bono Work  06:25: Influence Training for Special Forces 11:37: Influence Techniques and Training Methods  22:43: Conflict Resolution in Personal Life  23:44: Professional Evolution and Current Focus  27:28: Personal Interests and Future Plans  29:19: Influential Courses and Professors at Harvard  32:48: Favorite Novels and Personal Reflections  Links: LinkedIn: Jonathan Hughes | LinkedIn Articles: What's Your Negotiation Strategy? HBR Formalize Escalation Procedures to Improve Decision-Making - MIT Sloan Review Unlearning to Innovate - Ivey Business Journal Why Influence Is a Two-Way Street - MIT SMR Store Simple Rules for Making Alliances Work - HBR Featured Non-profit: Hi. This is Mark Messenbaugh, class of 1992. Special thanks to Will Bachman for putting this podcast together to keep us all informed of what one another is doing. Great to hear your stories. The featured non-profit for this episode of The 92 Report is the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. I worked for BGCA back during the 2000s. It is a life changing organization that brings youth development and safe after school and summer programs to neighborhoods around the country that need it most. Saves Lives, saves communities. I hope you'll take a look at them. You can learn more@www.bgca.org and with that, here's Will Bachman with this week's episode. To learn more about their work, visit: www.bgca.org. AI generated show notes and transcript  

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   US Middle East Policy Coordination and the Gaza Peace Plan Guest: Mike Wagenheim Mike Wagenheim characterizes US Middle East policy coordination as a functional division of labor focused on keeping the peace plan on track while accepting that ceasefire violations are inevitable. He notes Israel lacks meaningful leverage regarding the expanding roles of Turkey and Qatar in Gaza because Israel failed to provide a comprehensive "day after scenario." Qatar's ongoing financial support of Hamas remains ambiguous, but the United States is focused on ensuring all partners do not upset the potential peace achievement. 1914 MT. ZION       

New @greenpillnet pod out today! Kevin talks with Akseli Virtanen, co-founder of the Economic Space Agency (ECSA), along with co-authors Dick Bryan and Jorge Lopez, about their groundbreaking book Protocols for Post-Capitalist Expression. They explore how capital is itself a protocol, how post-capitalism can emerge through new economic grammars, and why distributed finance and programmable accounting could redefine value beyond markets and the state. If you've ever wondered how economics, coordination, and code might come together to create new forms of collective value, this episode is for you.

In this episode of What in the Wedding, hosts Hannah and Ashley discuss the challenges and changes in wedding planning, including the importance of coordination, vendor expectations, and the impact of social media on weddings. They share personal experiences, trends in the industry, and creative ways to engage guests during the celebration. The conversation also touches on the significance of timely communication with hair and makeup teams and the evolving nature of unplugged weddings.TakeawaysExpect the unexpected in wedding planning.Coordination is key to a successful wedding day.Photoshop skills are essential for photographers.Pricing should reflect the value of services offered.Don't be afraid to ask vendors about their capabilities.Engaging guests creatively can enhance the wedding experience.Unplugged weddings are becoming less common.Table racing can be a fun way to engage guests.Hair and makeup teams need advance notice for start times.Communication with vendors is crucial for a smooth event.Keywordswedding planning, podcast, coordination, photography, vendor expectations, trends, unplugged weddings, guest engagement, buffet lines, hair and makeup@Riverside...we love you for podcasting! Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia is deploying one ADF liaison officer to a new US-led coordination centre in Israel to support the fragile Gaza ceasefire and President Trump's 20-point peace plan. However, a local analyst has heavily criticised the contribution as purely symbolic.

When it comes to moving freight long distances, you can go from ship to drayage to rail to over-the-road trucking… or you can go intermodal. Intermodal freight transportation combines the advantages of sea, air, and land transport to facilitate a preplanned end-to-end journey. Understanding the relative cost, security, and emissions benefits of intermodal transportation is key for companies looking for the most efficient way to move their goods. In this episode of Art of Supply, Kelly Barner is joined by Anne Reinke, the CEO and President of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Anne has experience lobbying for the rail industry and working at the Department of Transportation, as well as with an organization representing 3PLs. In this episode of the Art of Supply podcast, Kelly and Anne discuss: How the relative roles of private companies and government agencies vary by mode of transportation Which factors are most influential in driving demand for intermodal transportation How tariffs are changing shipper behavior, altering the usual seasonal patterns for transportation peaks and lows   Links: Anne Reinke on LinkedIn Intermodal Association of North America Kelly Barner on LinkedIn Art of Supply LinkedIn newsletter  Art of Supply on AOP Subscribe to This Week in Procurement  

The Russian shelling of a UN humanitarian convoy in the Kherson region of Ukraine earlier this month underscores the risks aid workers face every day, as the Russian full-scale invasion of the country enters its fourth winter.Andrea de Domenico is the Ukraine country head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. He told Nargiz Shekinskaya from UN News that, despite the dangers they face, and limited resources, he and his team remain committed to helping the population. 

In this conversation, Joyce Ambrose discusses the complexities of real estate transactions, focusing on the challenges that arise from contractual misunderstandings and the importance of clear communication among all parties involved. She shares a specific case where a simple error in contract details led to significant confusion and stress for the broker and escrow office, highlighting the need for diligence in the real estate process.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true ‘white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a “mini-mastermind” with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming “Retreat”, either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas “Big H Ranch”? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

In this episode of the Managing with Mind and Heart podcast, Nash Consulting's Anna Gibson rejoins Ethan Nash in a follow-up to our September discussion on Team Effectiveness. Drawing from the research-backed framework from Teams That Work by Eduardo Salas and Scott Tannenbaum, which explores the "Seven Cs" that drive team success (Capability, Coordination, Cooperation, Communication, Cognition, Conditions, and Coaching), they explore how to assess whether your team is truly hitting the mark.  Text the word “LEADING” to 66866 to be added to Nash Consulting's monthly newsletter. Just practical management skills and tips. And just once a month. Pinky swear.

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Ismael Nabe, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Government of Guinea, on Guinea's collaboration with the Arab Coordination Group, its infrastructure goals and the Simandou project

Radhika Das, IFN Journalist, interviews Dr Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, Chairman, IsDB Group, on Sukuk-financed projects, the Sukuk Summit in London this month and the Arab Coordination Group's efforts to maximize development and impact

For review:1. The military commander of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Muhammad al-Ghamari, has died, the Iran-backed group announced Thursday afternoon. The Israel Defense Forces later confirmed that al-Ghamari had been killed during a 28 Aug airstrike in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.2.  US-Led Gaza Coordination Center Operational in Days.The command center will be led by a US three-star general, at least initially, who has not been identified publicly. The commander will have a foreign deputy, who would be the equivalent of a two-star officer, the officials said. 3.  US denies Hamas violating ceasefire deal, vows no hostage will be ‘left behind' in Gaza.4. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told The Associated Press that 15 Palestinian technocrats have been selected to administer postwar Gaza. 5.  Russia' postponed Arab summit. May be held in November instead. 6. President Trump and Russian President to Meet in Budapest within Two Weeks. The Trump-Putin meeting is expected to follow talks next week between teams led by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, at a location to be determined. 7.  United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned Moscow on Wednesday that if its war on Ukraine does not come to an end, the US and NATO allies would “impose costs on Russia for its continued aggression.” 8. The US and the Netherlands signed a pact today for the European nation to participate in the development of the US Air Force's CCA program.CCA = Collaborative Combat Aircraft 9.  First US Army Hypersonic Battery Fully Equipped in December.10.  The Army plans to "field" its next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank before the end of next year.The test vehicle would be sent to a small unit (identity and location not yet been determined). 

In this conversation, Darren Hansen and Alex Gibson discuss the complexities of athlete development, balancing personal life with business, and the importance of foundational skills in sports training. They explore the misconceptions surrounding fitness in sports, the significance of speed and high outputs, and the role of coaches in guiding young athletes. The discussion emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to training that prioritizes long-term development over immediate results.Takeaways:Balancing family and business is a significant challenge for facility owners.Finding the right staff is crucial for running a successful training facility.Youth athletes often face pressure to perform at a high level too early.Foundational skills like coordination and balance are essential for athlete development.Speed and power metrics are critical for assessing athlete performance.Injury prevention should be a priority in in-season training.Fitness tests do not always correlate with on-field performance.High outputs in training lead to better performance and fewer injuries.Coaches need to understand the specific demands of the sport they are training for.Athletes should be encouraged to enjoy the process of training rather than focusing solely on outcomes.Chapters:00:00Introduction to Athlete Development2:35 Balancing Parenthood and Coaching5:28 Navigating Staff and Facility Growth8:23 The Importance of Coordination in Youth Sports11:07 Managing Expectations in Youth Athletic Development13:52 Understanding Outputs: Speed and Power Metrics21:58 The Evolution of Speed and Power in Sports27:10 Understanding Conditioning vs. Performance31:15 The Importance of High-Output Training38:14 Building Speed Reserve for Game PerformanceKeywordsathlete development, coaching, parenting, sports training, youth sports, speed training, injury prevention, foundational skills, athlete performance, coaching strategies

Stu Burguiere examines the Left and its pet mainstream media as they immediately fall into lockstep together to push the false narrative that Antifa is not a real organization. Then, CBN's Dan Andros joins to cover some surprising data regarding the rate of trans students in the United States. And Stu looks at the latest in Trump's ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. TODAY'S SPONSORS: KINDRED HARVEST TEAS Visit http://www.kindredharvest.co and use the code STU for 20% off   REAL ESTATE AGENTS I TRUST For more information, please visit http://www.realestateagentsitrust.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza, we hear about the health impacts and realities of the aid being let into the territory from Olga Cherevko – spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Gaza. The first ever evidence-based and outcome-specific dietary guidelines to treat chronic constipation in adults has been published. Could kiwi fruit hold the answer? We found out what's in the new recommendations from Dr Eirini Dimidi.The World Health Summit concluded this week, journalist Andrew Green was there and reports on the highlights from reshaping the global aid landscape to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. As California bans ultra-processed food in schools, we find out what changes pupils will see on their plates.And treating baby wraps with Permethrin may hold promise for malaria prevention in newborns.Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Hannah Robins and Katie TomsettImage: Trucks carrying aid wait at the border crossing for entry into the Gaza Strip on October 12, 2025 in Rafah, Egypt. This week's ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has brought an end to the two years of war that followed the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, allowing aid groups to increase delivery of humanitarian relief. Image Credit: Ali Moustafa/Getty Images

00:00:00 – Show open — Talking Trek Live begins after a delayed start; DJz jokes about being “34 minutes late” 00:00:50 – Introductions: UltimatDJz, Griffin, and crew welcome listeners; early banter about G7 launch hype 00:03:00 – Server roll call and greetings from chat; players sounding off from servers 14 through 702 00:04:00 – Initial G7 impressions — DJz and Griffin discuss economy balance, bugs, and daily node issues 00:06:45 – Mining daily glitch story — DJz recalls losing credit for his G7 daily; jokes about Scopely manuals 00:07:50 – Parenting interlude — Noah calls for pizza money; Cash App limits and “$1,000 pizza” chaos ensue 00:10:30 – Homecoming audit — DJz tallies his son's expenses and admits he's “raising a diva” 00:11:30 – EV talk — Ford Lightning test drive review and why electric vehicles don't work in rural terrain 00:13:00 – Gas prices, long commutes, and chat banter about country living and spoiled kids 00:14:45 – Transition to main topic — Preview of Surge and Serene Squall as the day's focus 00:15:15 – Surge overview — new gameplay loop, location near territories, and entry requirements 00:16:00 – Fault Shard tokens explained — daily caps, double gating, and how to “work the clock” for 300 tokens 00:17:45 – Optimal ship use — three-ship limit discussion; Dauntless and Seek & Destroy mechanic tested 00:20:00 – Tips & tricks — how to chain Surges back-to-back without recalling your ships 00:22:00 – Community reaction — mixed feelings from chat on fun factor vs. complexity 00:23:30 – Dauntless performance — Tier 4 ship tested up to level 55 hostiles; seek logic review 00:25:00 – Surge rewards intro — fault charts, tiers, and “Primordial Plasma” currency explained 00:26:30 – DJz shares his first impressions — rewards feel minor for 70-and-under players 00:28:00 – Griffin explains G7 research tie-in — why Primordial Plasma matters long-term 00:29:30 – Moral discussion — “riding whale tail” and how littles can help their bigs in Surge 00:31:00 – Team math — how individual scores multiply by team totals for tier ranking 00:33:00 – Tier chart overview — examples of Tier 4, 5, and 6 runs; players earning 125 credits 00:35:00 – “Secret of the Ooze” moment — chat nicknames the Plasma currency after TMNT movie 00:36:30 – Vanilla Ice callback — “Go Ninja Go” story from Adam Sandler tour gets the crowd laughing 00:38:00 – Ops requirements — proof that players as low as Ops 36 can join Surge 00:40:00 – Coordination tips — how to keep low-ops players alive and maximize team damage 00:42:00 – Entry management — saving Fault Shards and rotating alliances through waves 00:44:00 – Do's and don'ts — ships that don't work (T'Shara, Cube Junker) and ones that do (Dauntless) 00:46:00 – Scheduling Surge events — DJz shares his alliance's Saturday 4 PM routine 00:48:30 – Comparison to formation Armadas — coordination easier than expected 00:50:00 – Reward differences — 71+ get Plasma; lower ops get ship parts and scraps 00:52:00 – Alliance tracking — participation being logged for future requirements 00:54:00 – Chat discussion — fairness of mandatory participation and reward balance 00:56:00 – Moral recap — helping bigs as thank-you for years of whale support 00:58:00 – G7 Research Tree intro — “Surge Damage,” “Surge Shields,” “Surge Hull Plating” 01:00:00 – Massive stat boosts — 3,000 to 20,000 percent numbers reveal blows chat's mind 01:02:30 – Combat impact — why these researches redefine high-level battles 01:05:00 – Comparison to Mirror Dust tree — DJz calls it “Mirror Dust on steroids” 01:07:00 – Predictions — Surge as future mandatory content for elite alliances 01:10:00 – Crew and ship strategies — speed crews for Borg Cubes and Dauntless optimizations 01:15:00 – Player questions — how to farm tokens, ops thresholds, and scoring formulas 01:20:00 – Community debate — accessibility for lower ops vs. exclusivity for G7 01:30:00 – Economy discussion — Surge rewards vs. Titan, Voyager, and Mirror events 01:38:00 – Player stories — firsthand Surge results and shared screenshots 01:43:00 – Transition to Serene Squall topic — DJz teases F2P release and community reaction 01:45:00 – Serene Squall overview — ship now free-to-play; how to earn blueprints and parts 01:47:30 – Event strategy — how to grind missions, crew lineups for efficiency 01:50:00 – Crew recommendations — La'An mitigation builds, Una-Pike-Ortegas for damage control 01:52:00 – Resource drops — comparing F2P rewards to previous paid versions 01:54:00 – Community feedback — chat celebrates F2P change as a “win for the people” 01:56:00 – DJz recap — both Surge and Serene Squall mark Scopely's most player-centric month yet 02:00:00 – Final Q&A — misc listener questions about packs, crew combinations, and upcoming content 02:05:00 – Closing remarks — thank-yous, inside jokes about “The Ooze,” and gratitude to supporters 02:06:30 – Outro — Talking Trek Live sign-off and credits

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Colonel John Spencer, one of the world's leading experts on urban warfare, to break down the brutal realities of the Israel–Hamas war.Spencer explains how the October 7 invasion was more than a terror attack – it was a coordinated military operation, backed by Iran and linked to Hezbollah. He describes in detail how Hamas used tunnel networks, IEDs, and human shields to wage war inside Gaza, deliberately drawing civilians into the battlefield to create global outrage against Israel.We discuss the IDF's strategy, from their full-scale ground invasion on October 27 to the unprecedented measures taken to warn and evacuate civilians – even at the cost of prolonging the war. Spencer also reveals why Gaza has become the first modern “tunnel war”, why snipers and booby-trapped homes shaped the conflict, and how Israel managed to hold off threats across multiple fronts, from Hezbollah in Lebanon to Iran itself.This is a rare, insider military analysis of the Gaza war – exposing the tactics, strategies, and propaganda battles that most of the media ignore.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 0:00 Introduction 4:27 Coordination of the October 7 Invasion 8:17 Hezbollah's Role and Hamas' Strategy 21:08 Hamas' Military Capabilities and Tactics35:14 IDF's Response and Strategic Decisions56:56 The Evolution of the Conflict and Hamas' Survival1:05:01 The Impact of Foreign Military Aid 1:11:52 The Role of Egypt and Humanitarian Considerations1:15:25 Vaccination Campaigns and Perceptions in Gaza1:25:19 Humanitarian Aid and Hamas' Control1:41:56 Jordanian and Egyptian Aid Efforts1:45:47 Resistance Within Gaza1:54:20 The Trump Peace Plan 1:59:49 Hamas' Incentives and Challenges 2:10:08 Netanyahu's Leadership During the War2:13:09 Final Thoughts and Future Outlook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most crypto AI is just speculation wrapped in infrastructure buzzwords.In this episode of AI Supercycle, we sit down with Nick Emmons from Allora Network and Danny Sursock from Archetype VC to cut through the hype and discuss what actually matters in crypto AI infrastructure.We discuss:- Speculative Assets vs. Real AI Solutions- Objective-Centric AI: The Intent Model for Models- The Right Benchmarks for Each Layer of the AI Stack- Why Decentralization Shouldn't Kill Functionality- DeFi Agents: Beyond Capital Formation- Allora's Mainnet Launch Timeline- The Shortest Path From Model Creation to Value CaptureTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:10 The Current State of Crypto AI 04:34 Speculative Assets vs Infrastructure That Actually Works06:55 Building Real AI Infrastructure 08:26 Hibachi Ad, Talus Ad09:10 Objective-Centric AI: Why Intent Models Change Everything14:21 The Right Benchmarks for AI (Stop Using the Wrong Metrics)19:26 Enso Ad, Recall Ad, Relay Ad21:26 The Economic Verifiability Model Explained25:38 Blending Web2 & Web3 AI Principles (What Works from Both)27:57 Decentralized vs Distributed: The Critical Difference30:17 Market Coordination in AI (How Value Actually Forms)32:27 Capital Formation Evolution in Crypto AI37:10 Coordination as the Real Value Driver39:33 Hyperfinancialization & AI Agents: The Convergence41:45 Allora Mainnet Update: When It's Actually LaunchingWebsite: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

In this latest OIES podcast from the Electricity Programme, Anders Hove talks to Dimitra Apostolopoulou about her latest paper co-authored with Rahmat Poudineh titled “The complex challenge of coordination in liberalised and carbon-constrained energy systems”. The discussion highlights how the growing number of actors—from large transmission operators to prosumers with solar panels—and interdependencies between sectors […] The post OIES Podcast – The complex challenge of coordination in liberalised and carbon-constrained energy systems appeared first on Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.

AI Assisted Coding: From Deterministic to AI-Driven—The New Paradigm of Software Development, With Markus Hjort In this BONUS episode, we dive deep into the emerging world of AI-assisted coding with Markus Hjort, CTO of Bitmagic. Markus shares his hands-on experience with what's being called "vibe coding" - a paradigm shift where developers work more like technical product owners, guiding AI agents to produce code while focusing on architecture, design patterns, and overall system quality. This conversation explores not just the tools, but the fundamental changes in how we approach software engineering as a team sport. Defining Vibecoding: More Than Just Autocomplete "I'm specifying the features by prompting, using different kinds of agentic tools. And the agent is producing the code. I will check how it works and glance at the code, but I'm a really technical product owner." Vibecoding represents a spectrum of AI-assisted development approaches. Markus positions himself between pure "vibecoding" (where developers don't look at code at all) and traditional coding. He produces about 90% of his code using AI tools, but maintains technical oversight by reviewing architectural patterns and design decisions. The key difference from traditional autocomplete tools is the shift from deterministic programming languages to non-deterministic natural language prompting, which requires an entirely different way of thinking about software development. The Paradigm Shift: When AI Changed Everything "It's a different paradigm! Looking back, it started with autocomplete where Copilot could implement simple functions. But the real change came with agentic coding tools like Cursor and Claude Code." Markus traces his journey through three distinct phases. First came GitHub Copilot's autocomplete features for simple functions - helpful but limited. Next, ChatGPT enabled discussing architectural problems and getting code suggestions for unfamiliar technologies. The breakthrough arrived with agentic tools like Cursor and Claude Code that can autonomously implement entire features. This progression mirrors the historical shift from assembly to high-level languages, but with a crucial difference: the move from deterministic to non-deterministic communication with machines. Where Vibecoding Works Best: Knowing Your Risks "I move between different levels as I go through different tasks. In areas like CSS styling where I'm not very professional, I trust the AI more. But in core architecture where quality matters most, I look more thoroughly." Vibecoding effectiveness varies dramatically by context. Markus applies different levels of scrutiny based on his expertise and the criticality of the code. For frontend work and styling where he has less expertise, he relies more heavily on AI output and visual verification. For backend architecture and core system components, he maintains closer oversight. This risk-aware approach is essential for startup environments where developers must wear multiple hats. The beauty of this flexibility is that AI enables developers to contribute meaningfully across domains while maintaining appropriate caution in critical areas. Teaching Your Tools: Making AI-Assisted Coding Work "You first teach your tool to do the things you value. Setting system prompts with information about patterns you want, testing approaches you prefer, and integration methods you use." Success with AI-assisted coding requires intentional configuration and practice. Key strategies include: System prompts: Configure tools with your preferred patterns, testing approaches, and architectural decisions Context management: Watch context length carefully; when the AI starts making mistakes, reset the conversation Checkpoint discipline: Commit working code frequently to Git - at least every 30 minutes, ideally after every small working feature Dual AI strategy: Use ChatGPT or Claude for architectural discussions, then bring those ideas to coding tools for implementation Iteration limits: Stop and reassess after roughly 5 failed iterations rather than letting AI continue indefinitely Small steps: Split features into minimal increments and commit each piece separately In this segment we refer to the episode with Alan Cyment on AI Assisted Coding, and the Pachinko coding anti-pattern.  Team Dynamics: Bigger Chunks and Faster Coordination "The speed changes a lot of things. If everything goes well, you can produce so much more stuff. So you have to have bigger tasks. Coordination changes - we need bigger chunks because of how much faster coding is." AI-assisted coding fundamentally reshapes team workflows. The dramatic increase in coding speed means developers need larger, more substantial tasks to maintain flow and maximize productivity. Traditional approaches of splitting stories into tiny tasks become counterproductive when implementation speed increases 5-10x. This shift impacts planning, requiring teams to think in terms of complete features rather than granular technical tasks. The coordination challenge becomes managing handoffs and integration points when individuals can ship significant functionality in hours rather than days. The Non-Deterministic Challenge: A New Grammar "When you're moving from low-level language to higher-level language, they are still deterministic. But now with LLMs, it's not deterministic. This changes how we have to think about coding completely." The shift to natural language prompting introduces fundamental uncertainty absent from traditional programming. Unlike the progression from assembly to C to Python - all deterministic - working with LLMs means accepting probabilistic outputs. This requires developers to adopt new mental models: thinking in terms of guidance rather than precise instructions, maintaining checkpoints for rollback, and developing intuition for when AI is "hallucinating" versus producing valid solutions. Some developers struggle with this loss of control, while others find liberation in focusing on what to build rather than how to build it. Code Reviews and Testing: What Changes? "With AI, I spend more time on the actual product doing exploratory testing. The AI is doing the coding, so I can focus on whether it works as intended rather than syntax and patterns." Traditional code review loses relevance when AI generates syntactically correct, pattern-compliant code. The focus shifts to testing actual functionality and user experience. Markus emphasizes: Manual exploratory testing becomes more important as developers can't rely on having written and understood every line Test discipline is critical - AI can write tests that always pass (assert true), so verification is essential Test-first approach helps ensure tests actually verify behavior rather than just existing Periodic test validation: Randomly modify test outputs to verify they fail when they should Loosening review processes to avoid bottlenecks when code generation accelerates dramatically Anti-Patterns and Pitfalls to Avoid Several common mistakes emerge when developers start with AI-assisted coding: Continuing too long: When AI makes 5+ iterations without progress, stop and reset rather than letting it spiral Skipping commits: Without frequent Git checkpoints, recovery from AI mistakes becomes extremely difficult Over-reliance without verification: Trusting AI-generated tests without confirming they actually test something meaningful Ignoring context limits: Continuing to add context until the AI becomes confused and produces poor results Maintaining traditional task sizes: Splitting work too granularly when AI enables completing larger chunks Forgetting exploration: Reading about tools rather than experimenting hands-on with your own projects The Future: Autonomous Agents and Automatic Testing "I hope that these LLMs will become larger context windows and smarter. Tools like Replit are pushing boundaries - they can potentially do automatic testing and verification for you." Markus sees rapid evolution toward more autonomous development agents. Current trends include: Expanded context windows enabling AI to understand entire codebases without manual context curation Automatic testing generation where AI not only writes code but also creates and runs comprehensive test suites Self-verification loops where agents test their own work and iterate without human intervention Design-to-implementation pipelines where UI mockups directly generate working code Agentic tools that can break down complex features autonomously and implement them incrementally The key insight: we're moving from "AI helps me code" to "AI codes while I guide and verify" - a fundamental shift in the developer's role from implementer to architect and quality assurance. Getting Started: Experiment and Learn by Doing "I haven't found a single resource that covers everything. My recommendation is to try Claude Code or Cursor yourself with your own small projects. You don't know the experience until you try it." Rather than pointing to comprehensive guides (which don't yet exist for this rapidly evolving field), Markus advocates hands-on experimentation. Start with personal projects where stakes are low. Try multiple tools to understand their strengths. Build intuition through practice rather than theory. The field changes so rapidly that reading about tools quickly becomes outdated - but developing the mindset and practices for working with AI assistance provides durable value regardless of which specific tools dominate in the future. About Markus Hjort Markus is Co-founder and CTO of Bitmagic, and has over 20 years of software development expertise. Starting with Commodore 64 game programming, his career spans gaming, fintech, and more. As a programmer, consultant, agile coach, and leader, Markus has successfully guided numerous tech startups from concept to launch. You can connect with Markus Hjort on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Kelly Williby of McKesson Medical-Surgical and Jeff Gerstner of DinamicOR join the podcast to discuss how technology and strong partnerships are streamlining OR workflows, improving safety, and helping surgery centers overcome staffing and efficiency challenges.This episode is sponsored by McKesson Medical-Surgical.

In this episode, Kelly Williby of McKesson Medical-Surgical and Jeff Gerstner of DinamicOR join the podcast to discuss how technology and strong partnerships are streamlining OR workflows, improving safety, and helping surgery centers overcome staffing and efficiency challenges.This episode is sponsored by McKesson Medical-Surgical.

This week, the crew sits down with Jeff Wright of Oklahoma Foundation Seed to trace the wheat seed pipeline—from a few pounds in the breeder's bag to the certified seed growers buy. Jeff opens the hood on a weather‑delayed harvest that still posted only ~5% sprout damage and a 56‑lb test weight on Orange Blossom, then tells the highway‑shoulder saga of backing a combine down I‑44 after a trailer failure. He explains the four certified seed classes (breeder → foundation → registered → certified), why purity matters, and how new tools—like fast‑cleaning plot combines and precision planters—help scale a 10–15 lb start into bushels, quicker. Agronomy nuggets abound: skip‑row/wide‑row, ~500k seeds/acre targets, and how partnerships from Hutchinson to Stillwater keep seed flowing across the Plains.Top ten takeawaysThe seed pipeline exists to protect purity—breeder → foundation → registered → certified—so farmers get exactly the genetics they expect.Even in a rough year, Orange Blossom came off with ~5% sprout damage and 56‑lb test weight, underscoring how management and luck intersect.Logistics are real: after losing two trailer wheels, Jeff literally backed a combine down I‑44 to keep harvest moving.Modern gear speeds purity: a Kincaid research combine can be torn down and cleaned in about 1–1.5 hours(often right in the field).Tiny starts can scale fast: planting 10–15 lb with a research planter can produce bushels the next year and accelerate releases like Scab Striker.Low‑pop, wide/skip‑row wheat works—Jeff often targets ~500,000 seeds/acre and still harvests competitive yields.Trait licensing shapes access: certain lines (e.g., DoubleStop, Strad, CoAXium) are certified‑seed‑only or under special contracts.Cross‑state coordination matters: OSU and K‑State swap seed and use Hutchinson, KS, as a hand‑off to serve customers on both sides of the line.Cold storage and national germplasm archives keep legacy varieties alive for future breeding and rescue.The future's colorful (literally): purple wheats, higher‑fiber lines, and other innovations are on the horizon. Timestamps:00:00–00:18 — Sponsor: Oklahoma Wheat Commission; “feeding the world while growing the future.”00:19–01:20 — Show open, Ep. 424; “lots of wheat going in the ground across the Great Plains.”01:21–02:16 — Team roll call: Dr. Brian Arnall, Dr. Josh Lofton, Dr. Raedan Sharry; booth banter.02:25–03:38 — Meet Jeff Wright, manager of Oklahoma Foundation Seed; recorded at High Plains Journal Live (Wichita).03:39–04:52 — Harvest chaos: cutting delays; “lost two wheels” off the trailer; backed a combine down I‑44 to solve it.04:53–06:10 — What Foundation Seed does: maintain purity, scale new releases, and handle more than wheat (barley, oats, rye, peanuts, mung beans, forage grasses).06:11–08:14 — Weather impact: a late cut still tested ~5% sprout damage and 56 lb test weight on Orange Blossom; theory on staying consistently wet.08:15–12:26 — Jeff's 18‑year arc (since 2007): from F2 gleaners and all‑day cleanouts to better logistics and later planting windows.12:27–15:06 — Launching varieties faster: from Duster's slow start to handling 15–10 lb starts across many lines.15:07–17:22 — Research planter tactics: planting ~25 lb over ~2 acres (80 bu the next year) and 15 lb over ~2 acres (later “Scab Striker” at ~90 bu).18:13–19:32 — Equipment leap: Kincaid seed‑production combine (clean in ~1–1.5 hours in the field) and a small 10‑ft header plot machine (30 minutes, one person).20:09–21:11 — Seed classes explained: breeder → foundation → registered → certified; most OSU lines can be saved farm‑to‑farm, with traited exceptions (e.g., DoubleStop, Strad, some CoAXium).21:53–24:26 — How other states do it; crop mixes; Kansas heavy in wheat, Missouri soybeans, Georgia peanuts.24:37–26:06 — Coordination with K‑State and Kansas Wheat Alliance; swap seed and use Hutchinson as a distribution point.26:46–28:06 — Facilities: moved into a new building in 2018; goal to hard‑install cleaning equipment (retire the portable setup).28:36–29:46 — Agronomy: ~500k seeds/acre can still push yield; which plant types handle wider rows/skip rows best (good tillering, wide leaves).30:09–33:05 — When varieties fade: carryover strategy, hauling to the elevator, and keeping small lots in cold storage; national germplasm backup.34:33–35:24 — What's next: purple wheats, high‑fiber lines, and more CoAXium—“exciting changes ahead.”|36:00–37:30 — Why producer partnerships matter; wrap and contact info RedDirtAgronomy.com

Welcome back to the Iron Sights Podcast. I'm in the studio today with CeCe and Ryan, and we're diving into how to build real power in the gym—without Olympic lifts or endless box jumps.A lot of people think power training is reserved for elite athletes or requires advanced lifts like cleans and snatches. While those are great tools, the truth is you can develop explosive strength and speed in safer, more practical ways that work for everyday lifters.We'll break down the key principles of power development, how to program it effectively, and how to train for explosive results without fancy tools or velocity-based devices. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or just someone who wants to move better and stronger, this episode will give you a clear roadmap for building power that lasts.25% OFF! Red Dot Fitness Programs: rdfprograms.comFFA Program:  https://reddotfitness.net/fitforactionRed Dot Fitness Training Programs:rdfprograms.comOnline Membership (Full Access To All Programs & Virtual Coaching):https://www.reddotfitness.net/online-membershipVirtual Coaching:https://www.reddotfitness.net/virtual-coachingSelf-Guided Programs:https://www.reddotfitness.net/Self-Guided-Programs1(NEW) Iron Sights Podcast Website:ironsightspodcasts.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro03:41 Lifting Challenges04:35 Common Misconceptions05:12 Power Training Methods07:35 Training For Longevity08:23 Training With Intent26:61 Force Development34:18 Coordination & Timing37:04 Daily Performance Adjustments41:27 Recovery & Adaptation47:57 Warm-Up Techniques55:13 Power Tools01:02:53 Choosing ProgramsConnect With Us:Website - https://ironsightspodcast.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ironsightspodcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/

Dr. Chris Smiley offers a contrarian—but experience-backed—perspective on one of the most divisive topics in optometry today: vision plans. While many private practice ODs are dropping them entirely, Dr. Smiley makes the case that with the right strategy, vision plans can actually be a powerful engine for growth, profitability, and sustainability. He challenges the myths around reimbursement, explains how to leverage Coordination of Benefits (COB), and breaks down how most high-volume practices still rely on vision plans to scale. This episode is for any OD who's felt bullied by plans—but still wants to build a thriving private practice without burning bridges, burning themselves out, or missing hidden revenue.   As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today's conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that's filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. If you're interested in learning more about how OD Masterminds creates space for real conversations, real accountability, and real growth, please check out the link in the show notes of this episode to learn more.   And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Chris Smiley, OD.   Resources: 20/20 Money Ultimate Financial Success Masterclass OD Mastermind Interest Form 20/20 Money Episode #223: How one OD used fear and the unknown to positively uplevel himself and his practice into a multi-location practice; a convo with Dr. Chris Smiley OD Evaluating VCPs in your practice to determine which ones to cut with Dr. Adam Ramsey, OD https://pumpkinplan.com/    ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!

Zach didn't begin in commercial real estate. He spent six or seven years in auto portfolio finance, making a living but not finding his calling. A move into commercial title insurance put him closer to the industry he'd later help shape. Then a series of conversations with the team at Biznow changed everything.The people drew him in. “Every single person was super dynamic, super sharp, super ambitious,” he said. After a call with the late CEO Will Friend—“the greatest salesman I've ever met”—Zach knew he had to join. He wasn't sure if he'd be on stage or in the audience. He chose the stage and never looked back.Today, Zach serves as Vice President of Sales across the Midwest for Bisnow, one of the most prominent commercial real estate events and media companies. He credits the work to a team-first mindset. “Nothing happens without the people I work with,” he said. That lens powers everything from editorial to events. The editorial engine keeps nearly 2 million subscribers across about 50 cities engaged. The events side hosts roughly 400 gatherings worldwide, with about 25 in Chicago alone. The aim is simple and hard at once: keep people informed and help them meet the right people to do their next deal.Then came the pandemic. In-person events vanished overnight. The company refused to frame the moment as “if.” It became “how.” “We did almost a thousand webinars during that year and a half,” Zach said. Production shipped a webinar every week. Sales reframed campaigns. Coordination delivered at speed. They didn't just preserve the business. They came back stronger, and they still use digital when a national niche topic needs it.Zach's take on sales is refreshingly direct. Relationships matter, but they are not the reason to buy. “I don't ever want somebody to do business with me because of our relationship,” he said. The reason must be clear value. Trust is built by doing what you say you'll do, delivering what you promised, and being accessible. Relationships accelerate timing, open doors, and create introductions, but they should not carry the full weight of the transaction.Culture is not a poster on a wall in Zach's world. It's who gets hired, promoted, and retained. “We don't hire jerks,” he said. Fun and winning sit at the core. He looks for people who care about outcomes, often former college athletes or others with a visible competitive edge. Hunger beats polish. Effort beats résumé. Everyone in the “dojo,” as they call their offices, must be an A player because every seat directly affects results.The Midwest focus is no accident. Zach sees real momentum in Chicago and neighboring markets like Detroit, the Twin Cities, Kansas City, and Columbus. Talent density is rising. Clients are investing. The city's fundamentals—from fresh water to a diverse industry base—support long-term growth. That thesis shapes where the team expands next and which asset classes they spotlight.Work and life became sharper when his family grew. Early on, Zach was out four or five nights a week and logging 90-hour stretches. That wasn't sustainable. Now he guards time with Alicia, their son Cam, and even Amy the cat. The shift worked because he trusts a strong Midwest team to execute at the same level—or better. Systems support the boundary. So does clear ownership.If you lead sales or community, here are moves you can copy this week. First, audit your offer so value stands on its own. Your relationships should speed a yes, not create it. Second, build a simple introduction flywheel. Track who needs to meet whom and facilitate two quality intros per week. Third, adopt Zach's “how, not if” stance on constraints. Write the obstacle at the top of a document, then list three workable paths around it within 30 minutes. Ship one.Zach's most durable lesson came young. After his parents divorced when...

The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the one-hundredth-and-sixteenth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.' Hosted by the Senior Medical Operations Officer Observer-Coach-Trainer for the Task Force Sustainment (BSB / CSSB), CPT Victor Velez on behalf of the Commander of Ops Group (COG). Today's guest is CPT Christina Pierce, the Officer-in-Charge, Joint Aid Station-Rear (JAS-R) attached to Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital on Fort Polk, LA.   This episode of The Crucible podcast focuses on the coordination and integration of medical operations from Role I through Role 2+, with particular emphasis on the Joint Aid Station-Rear (JAS-R) at the JRTC. The discussion outlines how units often underestimate the staffing, equipment, and Class VIII requirements needed to effectively run a JAS-R. Leaders are reminded that the JAS-R is designed to function as a Role I facility with limited expansion, and its true effectiveness is shaped by what the unit brings—particularly providers, medics, and a robust Class VIII package. A bare minimum staffing model (one provider and 12 medics split across shifts) is described as unsustainable, with best practices suggesting multiple providers and additional medics to manage patient flow, casualty movement, and external appointments. The podcast highlights how equipment such as exam tables, AEDs, suction systems, and crash carts are available in the facility, but units must stock and maintain them.   The conversation further emphasizes coordination with JRTC JAS-R staff and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital (BJACH) at Ft. Polk to ensure proper credentialing, MHS Genesis access, and Class VIII ordering prior to arrival. Units are cautioned against arriving with inadequate supplies or relying solely on CTC funds allocation for replenishment, which is intended for sustainment, not initial stocking. Critical points include managing referrals to BJACH and local civilian hospitals, establishing transportation plans for follow-up care, and ensuring effective communication between providers, medics, and the white cell for accountability and patient tracking. The episode stresses that medical planning is not just a surgeon's responsibility but a command responsibility, and leaders must treat the JAS-R as a training opportunity and readiness rehearsal for the demands of LSCO.   Part of S05 “Beans, Bullets, Band-Aids, Batteries, Water, & Fuel” series.   For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast   Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.   Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.   Again, we'd like to thank our guests for participating. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts — and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.   “The Crucible – The JRTC Experience” is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.

Join County Executive Bryan Hill as he talks with Dr. J. Stephen Jones, President and CEO of Inova Health System. Learn about the healthcare initiatives, new hospitals and public outreach that makes Inova one of the leading healthcare systems in the nation. In the employee spotlight feature, Hill speaks with Allison Homer, Program Manager with the Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination, about the county's AC Rescue program.

Harvard Psychologist Steven Pinker tells us all about his new book “When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows” which explores the power of common knowledge, how it differs from common sense, and why it is the fundamental aspect of all human coordination, cooperation, and social life in general.Previous EpisodesSteven Pinker's WebsiteWhen Everyone Knows That Everyone KnowsKitted ShopThe Story of KittedHow Minds ChangeDavid McRaney's BlueSkyDavid McRaney's TwitterYANSS TwitterShow NotesNewsletterPatreon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steven Pinker's new book argues that all our relationships depend on shared assumptions and “recursive mentalizing” — our constant efforts to understand what other people are thinking. He and Steve talk about the psychology of eye contact, the particular value of Super Bowl ads, and what it's like to get cancelled. SOURCES:Steven Pinker, professor of psychology at Harvard University. RESOURCES:When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows, by Steven Pinker (2025)."Why I Left Harvard," by Carole Hooven (The Free Press, 2024).Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, by Steven Pinker (2021)."Economics of Toilet Paper X Thread," by Justin Wolfers (2020)."How a Famous Harvard Professor Became a Target Over His Tweets," by Michael Powell (New York Times, 2020)."Police Killings of Blacks: Here Is What the Data Say," by Sendhil Mullainathan (2015).SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner (2011).Rational Ritual: Culture, Coordination, and Common Knowledge, by Michael Suk-Young Chwe (2003)."Open Letter to the LSA." EXTRAS:"Steven Pinker: 'I Manage My Controversy Portfolio Carefully,'" by People I (Mostly) Admire (2020). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steven Pinker returns to Conversations with Tyler with an argument that common knowledge—those infinite loops of "I know that you know that I know"—is the hidden infrastructure that enables human coordination, from accepting paper money to toppling dictators. But Tyler wonders: if most real-world coordination works fine without recursively looping (a glance at a traffic circle), if these models break down with the slightest change in assumptions, and if anonymous internet posters are making correct but uncomfortable truths common knowledge when society might function better with noble lies, is Pinker's theory really capturing how coordination works—and might we actually need less common knowledge, not more? Tyler and Steven probe these dimensions of common knowledge—Schelling points, differential knowledge, benign hypocrisies like  a whisky bottle in a paper bag—before testing whether rational people can actually agree (spoiler: they can't converge on Hitchcock rankings despite Aumann's theorem), whether liberal enlightenment will reignite and why, what stirring liberal thinkers exist under the age 55, why only a quarter of Harvard students deserve A's, how large language models implicitly use linguistic insights while ignoring linguistic theory, his favorite track on Rubber Soul, what he'll do next, and more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video on the new dedicated Conversations with Tyler channel. Recorded September 12th, 2025. This episode was made possible through the support of the John Templeton Foundation. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Steven on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here.

China's expanding influence in the Pacific has strategic implications for international security. In this episode Kate Cox and Sean Corbett are joined by experts Dr Greg Brown, senior fellow and director of Regional Cooperation and Coordination at Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) USA and adjunct professor at Georgetown University, and Claire Chu, principal analyst at Janes, to explore the role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in understanding these power plays. They also consider the nuanced responses of Pacific nations and global powers to provide a deeper understanding of why China is so invested in the region.

Why are Super Bowl ads so good for launching certain kinds of new products? Why do we all drive on the same side of the road? And why, despite laughing and crying together, do we often misread what others think? According to bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker, it all comes down to common knowledge, or the phenomenon that happens when everyone knows that everyone else knows something. Hear Pinker and EconTalk's Russ Roberts explore the necessary conditions for that knowledge, and how it can be both vital and dangerous to societies, depending on how it's used. They discuss, among other things, game-theory puzzles, how laughter spreads, how totalitarian regimes exploit uncertainty about who knows what (even when they don't), and why we often don't say explicitly what we really mean to say.

Discover the exciting updates and enhancements of the BOT-3 assessment tool with Dr. Elizabeth Munsell, Research Director at Pearson.Learn how this latest version offers updated norms, supplemental scores, and innovative features designed specifically for school-based occupational therapy practitioners.Dr. Munsell explains the key differences between BOT-2 and BOT-3, including new growth scale values for better progress monitoring and specialized scoring options like the Planning and Coordination subtest. She also shares practical insights on how to use assessment results to connect motor performance with functional academic and social participation goals.Join Jayson Davies for this episode that answers your most pressing questions about transitioning to the BOT-3 and maximizing its clinical value. Listen now to enhance your assessment practices and better support your students' motor development needs!Listen now to learn the following objectives:Learners will identify the key differences between the BOT-2 and BOT-3, including updated norms, supplemental scores, and growth scale values (GSVs).Learners will explain how the new features of the BOT-3 can support connections between motor performance and functional, academic, and social participation.Learners will recognize practical considerations for transitioning to the BOT-3, such as communicating its value to administrators and using it in school-based practice. Visit pearsonassessments.com/OTResources to explore how these assessments can strengthen your practice. Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for tuning into the OT Schoolhouse Podcast brought to you by the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative Community for school-based OTPs. In OTS Collab, we use community-powered professional development to learn together and implement strategies together. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and check out the show notes for every episode at OTSchoolhouse.comSee you in the next episode!

Today's guest is Tim Shieff. Tim is a former world champion freerunner and Ninja Warrior competitor, and the founder of Way of the Rope. After years of high-level competition, he discovered Rope Flow as a way to restore rhythm, coordination, and resilience in movement. Today, he shares this practice worldwide, blending athletic creativity with a simple, sustainable philosophy: low-tech equipment for a high-tech body. In this episode, we explore the transformative power of diverse movement practices in athletic training. From track and field to parkour, breakdance, swimming, and rope flow, we explore how these disciplines shape skill development and reveal the qualitative aspects of elite sport movement. Tim also shares his journey from traditional sports to discovering the benefits of innovative movement, offering powerful insights on how athletes can unlock agility, strength, and resilience by taking a holistic approach to training. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength. View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. (https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/) Timestamps 5:36 – Exploring Yoga, Biomechanics, and Training Through Injury 10:43 – Discovering Movement Connections Through Slow Practice 23:26 – Parkour Training as a Unique Learning Process 31:41 – Balancing Intensity, Recovery, and Longevity in Training 42:08 – The Value of Gentleness in Building Strength 53:30 – Using Constraints to Improve Movement Awareness 59:08 – Applying Martial Intent and Precision in Movement 1:01:31 – Rope Flow as a Tool for Coordination and Rhythm 1:11:17 – Integrating Jump Rope and Rope Flow into Athletic Training Actionable takeaways 5:36 – Exploring Yoga, Biomechanics, and Training Through Injury Key Idea: Tim explains how yoga and biomechanics gave him tools to keep moving through injuries and to rebuild awareness of how his body works. Actionable Takeaways: Use yoga or mindful movement practices as low-intensity ways to stay connected when injured. Pay attention to biomechanics during rehab—it's not just about healing tissue, but about moving better long-term. Reframe injuries as opportunities to explore different forms of movement. 10:43 – Discovering Movement Connections Through Slow Practice Key Idea: Slowing things down can reveal hidden connections between muscles, joints, and fascia. Tim found value in practicing movement slowly before adding intensity. Actionable Takeaways: Strip movements down and slow them until you can feel the sequence. Use slow practice as a diagnostic tool to notice leaks, compensations, or missing links. Build control first, then layer on speed and power. 23:26 – Parkour Training as a Unique Learning Process Key Idea: Parkour introduced Tim to exploration, problem-solving, and adapting movement to different environments. Actionable Takeaways: Use obstacle-based tasks to force creative movement solutions. Train adaptability—don't just repeat drills, but give athletes problems to solve. Embrace exploration: movement learned through play tends to stick. 31:41 – Balancing Intensity, Recovery, and Longevity in Training Key Idea: Tim highlights that chasing intensity every session can shorten careers—longevity requires balance. Actionable Takeaways: Periodize intensity with recovery—don't redline every workout. Prioritize sustainability: ask “Can I do this 10 years from now?” Recovery practices are as important as the training itself. 42:08 – The Value of Gentleness in Building Strength Key Idea: Strength doesn't always come from force—sometimes it's built by gentleness, precision, and subtlety. Actionable Takeaways: Explore lighter, more mindful work instead of always going maximal. Recognize that gentleness can rewire coordination in ways brute strength cannot. Use precise, controlled practice as a pathway to more efficient power later.