Podcasts about Courtyard

Award-winning author Anna Monardo shares how her Italian-American heritage, family history, and exploration of memory, place, love, and belonging shape her writing. We talk about identity, gender, and the power of reimagining one's life through story. From Italy to Pittsburgh to Omaha, fiction and memoir, Monardo traces the emotional geography of the immigrant heart.Anna Monardo was born in Pittsburgh, spent many years in New York City, and now lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where she teaches in the Writer's Workshop of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is the award-winning author of the novels—The Courtyard of Dreams and Falling In Love with Natassia—and the creative nonfiction memoir – After Italy – exploring her family's immigration from southern Italy. Monardo is the recipient of residency fellowships from the Djerassi Foundation, Yaddo, and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts among others and her stories, essays, and poems have been published and anthologized in The Sun, Poets and Writers, Salon.com, Huffington Post, and many other magazines and journals.

HP-97/67 Programmable Calculator, Part 3 With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics  Arcade Shopper   FutureVision Research  Videos of this and other episodes at the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6DQ3cyp8h373H0lXSJ8yqQ  Hello, and welcome to episode 152 of the Floppy Days Podcast for June, 2025.  My name is Randy Kindig and I'm the host for this lovefest for vintage computers and programmable calculators from the late 70's thru the 80's.  If you love old computers, you've found the right place! This month, I'm completing the ongoing series of episodes about the HP 97/67 programmable calculators.  This is the third and final in the series that provides us with a terrific co-host who is able to provide a lot of color about these machines: that being HP calculator historian Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz (“Vwahdek Meer-Yeng SHAY of itch”).  No one knows more about HP calculators than Wlodek and all of us are honored to get his insight into these HP calculator gems. New Acquisitions HP History Book by Wlodek - “A Guide to HP Handheld Calculators and Computers” - https://amzn.to/4hl1Yq1 (affiliate link)  PalmPilot Personal - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PalmPilot  Upcoming Shows KansasFest - July 18-20 - Virtual only - https://www.kansasfest.org/  INIT HELLO Apple II Conference - July 26-27 - System Source Computer Museum in Hunt Valley, MD - https://init-hello.org/  VCF West - August 1-2 - Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA - https://vcfed.org/2025/03/05/vcf-west-2025-save-the-date/  Fujiama - August 11-17 - Lengenfeld, Germany - http://atarixle.ddns.net/fuji/2025/  VCF Midwest - September 13-14, 2025 - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL - http://vcfmw.org/  Tandy Assembly - September 26-28 - Courtyard by Marriott Springfield - Springfield, OH - http://www.tandyassembly.com/  Portland Retro Gaming Expo - October 17-19 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR - https://retrogamingexpo.com/  Chicago TI International World Faire - October 25 - Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL - https://www.chicagotiug.org/home  Schedule Published on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub  Feedback (videos) “A 67 or 97 is a good deal” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z8UiZz2Bm0  “Coca cola” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FN5eCvkoPM  Season's greetings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=libGuLCyikY  Some examples of words you could show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXGb-CR1Tg  HP Poem expressing sadness the early HP's had been discontinued - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMuMz623ub4  Books manuals - Can purchase document set on USB stick - https://www.hpmuseum.org/cd/cddesc.htm  Better Programming on the HP-67 & 97 by Richard Nelson, Kolb, Kennedy - http://www.hp41.org/LibView.cfm?Command=Image&ItemID=94&FileID=2325  Wlodek's book - A Guide to HP Handheld Calculators and Computers - https://amzn.to/4hl1Yq1 (affiliate link)  RCL40: Recollection, Reinvention and HP Calculators - RCL40: Recollection, Reinvention and HP Calculators  Software Software available from collection at Museum of HP Calculators  - https://www.hpmuseum.org/cd/cddesc.htm  Emulators HP Calculator Simulators - https://www.cuveesoft.ch/  RPN-67/97 Pro - Apple App Store - (iOS) itms://itunes.apple.com/app/rpn-97-pro/id816249055  HP-97 Emulator by Michael O'Shea (Windows): HP-97 - https://www.limpidfox.com/hp97.htm  HP-67 - https://www.limpidfox.com/hp67.htm  HP-97 Emulator by Michael O'Shea (Android, iOS) - https://www.limpidfox.com  Buying One Today Getting one repaired: waterhosko (Mark Hoskins) - https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?item=324196333178&rt=nc&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l161211&_ssn=waterhosko  Mainely Calculators (Adam Jones) - https://www.ebay.com/str/mainelycalculator?_trksid=p4429486.m145687.l149267  Modern Upgrades Replacement CPU Boards for HP-67 and HP-97 - https://www.Teenix.org  Community Facebook HP Calculator Fan Club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hpcalculatorclub  Real Engineers Use HP Handheld Calculators - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hpcalc  Forums The Museum of HP Calculators - https://hpmuseum.org/forum/index.php  Reddit HPCalc - https://www.reddit.com/r/hpcalc/  Current Web Sites and Videos Article in Byte Magazine, Vol. 3 No. 6 - https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1978-06/page/n113/mode/1up  Article in HP Journal on the HP-67/97 - http://hparchive.com/Journals/HPJ-1976-11.pdf  HHC 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, showing off RPN-97 Pro - https://www.cuveesoft.ch/rpn67/img/RPN-97HHC.mp4  HP - https://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/museum/personalsystems/0041/index.html   Eric Rechlin's hpcalc.org - http://www.hpcalc.org  Craig Finseth's HPDATABase - http://www.finseth.com/hpdata/  The Hewlett Packard Calculator Page by Rick Furr - http://www.vcalc.net/hp.htm  The Calculators of HP poster - https://www.vcalc.net/poster.htm#hp  series of articles by Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz. They were published in DATAFILE - https://www.vcalc.net/hp-jhi.htm  Old HP and TI Calculators by Gene Wright - http://www.rskey.org/gene/hpgene/  HP Calculator Internals - http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/hpcalc/  HP-97 at rskey.org - https://www.rskey.org/hp97  References Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP-67/97#67  Museum of HP Calculators (David Hicks) - https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp6797.htm   

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: Guitar Strings and Summer Dreams: A Courtyard Melody Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-06-13-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Sommarens värme kändes i luften, och skolan var full av doften av blommor.En: The summer's warmth could be felt in the air, and the school was filled with the scent of flowers.Sv: Lukas satt på en bänk i skolans vackra, solbelysta innergård.En: Lukas sat on a bench in the school's beautiful, sunlit courtyard.Sv: Han höll sin gitarr nära, fingrarna pillade nervöst på strängarna.En: He held his guitar close, his fingers nervously picking at the strings.Sv: De andra eleverna packade sina väskor och pratade glatt om sina sommarplaner.En: The other students were packing their bags and chatting happily about their summer plans.Sv: Snart skulle de åka hem.En: Soon, they would be heading home.Sv: Elsa sprang runt med sitt vanliga leende och hälsade på alla.En: Elsa ran around with her usual smile, greeting everyone.Sv: Hon försökte övertyga eleverna att stanna kvar en stund längre innan de åkte.En: She tried to convince the students to stay a little longer before leaving.Sv: Hon ville ha en musikfestival innan alla spreds för sommaren.En: She wanted a music festival before everyone dispersed for the summer.Sv: Men många var redan fokuserade på sina egna äventyr.En: But many were already focused on their own adventures.Sv: Lukas hörde Elsas entusiasm och kände en längtan att delta, men tvivlet plågade honom.En: Lukas heard Elsa's enthusiasm and felt a longing to participate, but doubt plagued him.Sv: Hans musik var något han höll för sig själv, ett hemligt språk han ännu inte delat.En: His music was something he kept to himself, a secret language he hadn't yet shared.Sv: Elsa lade märke till Lukas och gick fram till honom.En: Elsa noticed Lukas and approached him.Sv: "Hej Lukas, har du några sommarplaner?"En: "Hi Lukas, do you have any summer plans?"Sv: frågade hon och log varmt.En: she asked with a warm smile.Sv: Lukas såg ner på sina händer och skakade på huvudet.En: Lukas looked down at his hands and shook his head.Sv: "Inte något speciellt," svarade han tyst.En: "Nothing special," he replied quietly.Sv: Elsa lyste upp.En: Elsa brightened up.Sv: "Du spelar gitarr, eller hur?En: "You play guitar, right?Sv: Vi kunde behöva lite mer musik till festivalen."En: We could use some more music for the festival."Sv: Lukas tvekade men nickade till slut.En: Lukas hesitated but eventually nodded.Sv: "Jag har skrivit en låt.En: "I've written a song.Sv: Men jag vet inte om den är bra."En: But I'm not sure if it's good."Sv: Elsa klappade honom på axeln.En: Elsa patted him on the shoulder.Sv: "Du borde spela den för mig.En: "You should play it for me.Sv: Vi kan göra något fantastiskt tillsammans."En: We can create something amazing together."Sv: Under de följande dagarna pratade de två mycket om sina drömmar och musikidéer.En: Over the following days, the two talked a lot about their dreams and music ideas.Sv: Elsa kämpade med att få fler elever intresserade av festivalen, men Lukas nyfunna förtroende gav henne styrka.En: Elsa struggled to get more students interested in the festival, but Lukas's newfound confidence gave her strength.Sv: Så kom den sista dagen av skolan.En: Then came the last day of school.Sv: Solen sken starkt, och blommorna blommade stolt i courtyarden.En: The sun shone brightly, and the flowers bloomed proudly in the courtyard.Sv: Lukas och Elsa satte upp en improviserad scen.En: Lukas and Elsa set up an impromptu stage.Sv: Eleverna samlades nyfiket omkring och undrade vad som skulle hända.En: The students gathered curiously, wondering what was about to happen.Sv: Lukas klev fram med Elsa vid sin sida.En: Lukas stepped forward with Elsa by his side.Sv: Han tog ett djupt andetag, hans händer dansade över gitarrsträngarna när han började spela.En: He took a deep breath, his hands dancing over the guitar strings as he began to play.Sv: Elsa anslöt sig med sin violin.En: Elsa joined in with her violin.Sv: Tillsammans skapade de en melodi som fyllde luften med magi.En: Together, they created a melody that filled the air with magic.Sv: När sista tonen klingade ut bröt applåderna ut.En: When the last note faded away, applause broke out.Sv: Eleverna såg med beundran på Lukas och Elsa.En: The students looked on in admiration at Lukas and Elsa.Sv: Någon ropade: "Vi borde ha en festival varje år!"En: Someone shouted, "We should have a festival every year!"Sv: Lukas och Elsa log mot varandra, visste att de tillsammans hade skapat något speciellt.En: Lukas and Elsa smiled at each other, knowing they had created something special together.Sv: Den dagen, under den strålande vårsolen, förstod Lukas kraften att dela sina talanger, och Elsa såg vikten av att inte ge upp sina drömmar.En: That day, under the radiant spring sun, Lukas understood the power of sharing his talents, and Elsa realized the importance of not giving up on her dreams.Sv: Midsommar skulle snart komma, och så skulle den nyfunna vänskapen och beslutet om en framtida festival.En: Midsummer would soon come, bringing with it the newfound friendship and the decision for a future festival.Sv: Så gick de, hand i hand, bort mot framtidens drömmar och sommarens äventyr.En: So they walked, hand in hand, toward future dreams and summer adventures. Vocabulary Words:warmth: värmecourtyard: innergårdnervously: nervöstenthusiasm: entusiasmlonging: längtanplagued: plågadesecret: hemligthesitated: tvekadeshoulder: axelstruggled: kämpadeimprovised: improviseradcuriously: nyfiketmelody: melodiapplause: applåderadmiration: beundranradiant: strålandetalents: talangerimportance: viktmidsummer: midsommarfriendship: vänskapdecision: beslutadventures: äventyrglow: lysteconvince: övertalaparticipate: deltashould: bordefades: klingadegathered: samladesbreathe: andetagproudly: stolt

This week brought emotional farewells and new beginnings, as Disney fans witnessed the closure of Muppet One Last Look at Muppet Courtyard (Grand Avenue) and Muppet Vision 3D Before It Closes ForeverVision 3D and saw fresh concept art for both coasts. As part of the WDW Weekly Update, here's what unfolded. Muppet*Vision 3D Officially Closes. It's official: MuppetVision 3D* has closed its doors at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Sam and Greg take a final stroll through the attraction, sharing behind-the-scenes views and paying tribute to the classic. Alongside video highlights and personal memories, we break down the Top 10 Quotes from Muppet*Vision 3D—including Fozzie's “banana cream pie”, Sam Eagle's patriotic finale, and Statler and Waldorf's relentless heckling. Fans of Jim Henson's legacy won't want to miss this nostalgic send-off. New Courtyard Concept Art Debuts With the attraction officially closed, new concept art has appeared on the construction walls surrounding the former Muppet Vision area. The updated visuals reflect a slight tweak in the Monsters Inc. Land. Compared to previous art shared at D23, this version shows a tweaked courtyard layout. The coaster show building remains part of the vision, but its placement is deeper into the backlot, creating breathing room between adjacent structures. Though Disney renamed the area Grand Avenue, it remains Muppet Courtyard in the hearts of fans. These changes mark a complete transformation of the area, setting the stage for something new while bringing to a close a legacy location. Disneyland Concept Art Expands the Story Over at Disneyland Resort, new concept art is adding layers to the park's 70th anniversary narrative. Updates to the entrance plaza include widened paths, revised landscaping, and what appears to be preparation for future infrastructure changes. However, the primary concern remains the Avatar experience. New visuals indicate how it might integrate into Disneyland's footprint, fueling speculation over land use and attraction placement. Additional Park Highlights Back at Magic Kingdom, The Emporium is fully restocked, and VIPassholder character meet and greets are in full swing. The Hall of Presidents has reopened its lobby with updated historical exhibits. Meanwhile, both Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Belle Riverboat are set to close in July, giving guests one last chance to experience these peaceful Magic Kingdom staples. At Epcot, Test Track walls are down and testing is underway. The UK pavilion's pianist now performs at the Odyssey, and Annual Passholders are meeting Dopey thanks to new AP-exclusive offerings. Watch the Full Episode Catch every quote, visual update, and on-site report in this week's full episode of Sam's Disney Diary on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ijYc0rM7Pk Streamed LIVE on June 11, 2025 — Join Sam and Greg every Wednesday at 9 pm ET for This Week at Walt Disney World, where we break down the latest in parks, popcorn, and beyond!

How can embracing the Japanese concept of omotenashi create better connections? Dr. Eric Brey, a Professor of Hospitality in the School of Management at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, joins Dan on the show today. Eric brings a wealth of experience from his time in the US Army to earning a PhD in hospitality administration and management. They discuss the significance of hospitality in various contexts, the launch of the nation's first Luxury Management Program at UW Stout, and how luxury isn't limited to opulence but extends to heartfelt interactions and detailed customer service. From the importance of thoughtful gift giving to cultural insights about hospitality, Eric shares the essence of genuine, anticipatory hospitality that enhances guest experiences across the spectrum, whether at a local tavern or a five-star property.Takeaways:Strive to deliver genuine hospitality, which involves anticipating guests' needs and providing meticulous attention to detail.Understand the varying expectations in different hospitality settings, from budget accommodations to luxury establishments.Recognize the value of understanding and integrating cultural nuances in hospitality. Consider participating in study-abroad programs or international internships to broaden your perspective.Engage with industry professionals and participate in hospitality summits and conferences. Extend your network by connecting with professors, industry leaders, and peers on platforms like LinkedIn.Always seek to learn from various sources, including other industries and educational programs, to continuously improve your hospitality skills.Cultivate meaningful relationships with guests, colleagues, and mentors. Emphasize the importance of personal interactions in an increasingly digital world.Quote of the Show:“ Omotenashi is at the heart of every interaction.” - Eric BreyLinks:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professorbrey/ Website: https://www.uwstout.edu/Shout Outs:2:45 - New York University https://www.nyu.edu/ 2:46 - Pennsylvania State University https://www.psu.edu/ 2:51 - Cornell University https://www.cornell.edu/ 10:56 - Green Bay Packers https://www.packers.com/ 12:34 - Kwik Trip https://www.kwiktrip.com/ 14:13 - Courtyard https://courtyard.marriott.com/ 14:17 - Ritz-Carlton https://www.ritzcarlton.com/ 14:30 - Hampton Inn https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/hampton-by-hilton/ 19:08 - Four Seasons https://www.fourseasons.com/ 20:58 - Michigan State University https://msu.edu/ 20:59 - University of Central Florida https://www.ucf.edu/ 21:00 - University of Nevada-Las Vegas https://www.unlv.edu/ 22:08 - Scott Pierson https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-pierson/ 23:15 - Giftology https://www.amazon.com/Giftology-Increase-Referrals-Strengthen-Retention/dp/1619614332 25:40 - Paul Bunyan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bunyan 33:24 - Dan Seymour https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-seymour-549a4326/ 33:39 - HD Expo https://hdexpo.hospitalitydesign.com/ 40:14 - David Byrne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne 40:16 - American Utopia https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11874226/ 42: 57 - McDonald's https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html 46:32 - Disney https://www.disney.com/ 

June 8, 2025 - Brian Mashburn

A quick look at offerings, the Ark of the Covenant, the Table of Showbread, the Golden Lampstand, the Curtains, the Boards, the Veil, the Bronze Altar, the Courtyard, the Priests' clothing, and Urim & Thummim.

Interview with James Nagle, Reboot of Compute's Gazette Magazine Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics  Arcade Shopper  FutureVision Research   Hello, and welcome to episode 151 of the Floppy Days Podcast for May, 2025.  My name is Randy Kindig and I'm the host for this ode to computers that only survive in our memories and our collections. This month, I'm continuing to step aside from the ongoing series of episodes about the HP 97/67 programmable calculators to bring you a timely interview that basically constitutes current news.  I don't often do this, but this news was so exciting to me that I wanted to bring this to all my listeners as soon as possible.  The interviewee is James Nagle and the topic is the sudden and welcome news that James is planning to revive the iconic Compute! magazine under the equally-iconic name Compute's Gazette.  I hope you'll stick around to hear about James' plans and are as excited as I am to find out where this goes. For upcoming shows, we do have one more episode in the series on the HP97 with HP calculator historian Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz (“Vwahdek Meer-Yeng SHAY of itch”).  I will air that episode very soon. New Acquisitions and What I've Been Up To C64OS - https://c64os.com/  PiStorm: https://www.hackster.io/news/hands-on-with-the-pistorm-the-ultimate-raspberry-pi-powered-accelerator-for-your-commodore-amiga-449ef0634f3e  https://www.amigastore.com/pistorm-edition-amiga-p-91328.html  Quick Reference Book - https://floppydaysqr.my.canva.site/  Upcoming Vintage Computer Shows Retrofest 2025 - May 31-June1 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/  Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 14 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html  VCF Southwest - June 20-22, 2025 - Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at UT Dallas - https://www.vcfsw.org/  Southern Fried Gaming Expo and VCF Southeast - June 20-22, 2025 - Atlanta, GA - https://gameatl.com/  Pacific Commodore Expo NW v4 - June 21-22 - Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace, Seattle, WA - https://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pacommex:start  KansasFest - July 18-20 - Virtual only - https://www.kansasfest.org/  INIT HELLO Apple II Conference - July 26-27 - System Source Computer Museum in Hunt Valley, MD - https://init-hello.org/  Silly Venture SE (Summer Edition) - July 31-Aug. 3 - Gdansk, Poland - https://www.demoparty.net/silly-venture/silly-venture-2025-se  VCF West - August 1-2 - Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA - https://vcfed.org/2025/03/05/vcf-west-2025-save-the-date/  Fujiama - August 11-17 - Lengenfeld, Germany - http://atarixle.ddns.net/fuji/2025/  VCF Midwest - September 13-14, 2025 - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL - http://vcfmw.org/  Tandy Assembly - September 26-28 - Courtyard by Marriott Springfield - Springfield, OH - http://www.tandyassembly.com/  Portland Retro Gaming Expo - October 17-19 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR - https://retrogamingexpo.com/  Chicago TI International World Faire - October 25 - Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL - https://www.chicagotiug.org/home  Schedule Published on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub  Feedback HP-97S: https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp97s.htm https://www.johnwolff.id.au/calculators/laboratory/laboratory.htm Interview Links New Compute's Gazette Website - https://www.computesgazette.com/ Compute's Gazette collection at archive.org - https://archive.org/details/computes.gazette

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The 6th-annual Vision Northwest North Carolina economic development summit is just around the corner and will feature a visit and remarks from North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt. On this week's Mind Your Business, we set the context for the discussion and preview some of the presentations and panels.Much has been discussed about tourism trends in the High County over recent days. We'll visit with Tara Brossa, General Manager of the Hampton Inn & Suites and Courtyard by Marriott of Boone and get her take on tourism traffic and what is driving visitors to the High Country. We'll also get some perspective on how visitors impact jobs and wages for local hospitality workers.Mind Your Business is written and produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible thanks to the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Catch the show each Thursday morning at 9AM on WATA (1450AM & 96.5FM) in Boone.Support the show

Coeval & Balbutient.Grandpa Bill's Location Idea: A Grand Castle.THIS IS ALL BASED ON MY BEING A 3 YEAR STUDENT OF THE MAGNETIC MEMORY METHODS STRUCTURED ONLINE COURSE AND PARTS OF PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENTS THERE!!Here's how GB is adapting the objects to guide someone through the castle and ultimately to my location within it:CO (Company of Coalas): Imagine a group of identical, cuddly "koalas"(bears) (representing "coeval") gathered in the Castle's main Courtyard. They are all facing a specific archway or doorway.E (Emerald Green Vests): Each koala wears a vibrant Emerald green vest. On the back of each vest is a directional arrow, all pointing towards the same inner part of the castle.VAL (Identical Valises): Each koala holds an identical small VALise. These valises are not just filled with treats, but each has a small, identical map peeking out. When the maps are pieced together ( they each hopefully will show a different section), they will be revealing the specific room or area where GB's examples are located within the castle.So, someone following this mnemonic journey would:Encounter a company of coeval koalas in the castle courtyard.Noticing the arrows on their emerald vests pointing inwards.Examining the maps within their identical valises to piece together my exact location within the castle, as depicted in MY fictional Mnemonic Memory Palace.Again this is to coincide with a specific assigned Word Tracker project as part of my being a student of MMM this is my adaptation of next up  "Balbutient" STAY TUNED!!Creative Solutions for Holistic HealthcareTo our esteemed agencies and potential guests, Grandpa Bill here, host of the BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Podcast (airing today, May 13th, 2025).For the past eight years, as part of my retirement Goodwill Ambassadorship, I've greatly valued the opportunity to host diverse voices on the show.Please note that for the next three months, commencing immediately, I will be taking a temporary hiatus specifically from accepting and scheduling new guest appearances. This focused period will allow me to dedicate time to writing my Mnemonic Fictional Memory Palace novel, deeply rooted in the history and locales of my home city, Portland, Maine.The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Podcast will continue its regular programming during this time. I look forward to resuming guest bookings in the fall.Thank you for your understanding.Sincerely,Grandpa BillBH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Podcast

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--This episode is proudly sponsored by Veggie and Flower Garden Seeds. This Tassie-based, family run business are the go-to destination for veggie, native, herb and flower seeds, specialising in hard-to-get varieties. We love their search functionality - you can filter by colour of flower, whether you're after a full sun or part shade plant, even by what to plant in your climate by month. Their beautiful flower range is amazing, and just last year they exclusively provided Floret seed to the Australian market. Enjoy 15% off their entire range by using the promo code AG15 when purchasing from veggiegardenseeds.com.au -- Alex Elliott-Howery is a writer, pickler and all-round foodie guru who is the founder of Cornersmith and all their spin offs with her partner James Grant. Alex is a food-waste queen, trying to change our habits so we can stop throwing out all the good foodie bits one spring onion at a time, and she's just released her latest book The Pocket Pickler that includes 80 recipes to enjoy, broken down by season. You can also find her sharing all her knowledge in courses including this Pickling Intensive Alex lives, gardens and pickles in Sydney, on the Gadigal land of the Eora Nation.  Before we get there we're drinking a Sigurd Rose, Emily's helped to host (and attend) a Small Farms Workshop, she's loving golden delicious (but not the possums). Maddie is getting inspo from Honey Atkinson, and humble-bragging about how much produce from the garden is on the dinner table.  Thanks for listening!  

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Interview with David Greelish, Apple Lisa Documentary Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics  Arcade Shopper  FutureVision Research   Hello, and welcome to episode 150 of the Floppy Days Podcast for April, 2025.  My name is Randy Kindig and I'm the host for this journey through the annals of home computer history. This month, I'm going to step aside from the ongoing series of episodes about the HP 97/67 programmable calculators to bring you a timely interview with a good friend about an interesting topic.  That friend is David Greelish, a computer historian, and the topic is his recent publication of a film documentary about the Apple Lisa, called "Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa".  David tells us all about the film, why he produced it, why the Apple Lisa was an important part of home computer history, who he interviewed for the film (he had some amazing guests) and much more.  It's a great film and should interest a lot of the listeners, so please consider going out and purchasing the film in order to support David's efforts. For upcoming shows, we do have one more episode in the series on the HP97 with HP calculator historian Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz.  I will air that episode very soon. New Acquisitions/What I've Been Up To Indy Classic Expo - https://www.indyclassic.org  Vintage Computer Center - https://www.vintagecomputercenter.com  OmniView 80 card for Atari 800 - https://archive.org/details/Atari_OMNIVIEW_manual  Commodore 16 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_16  6502 Plus 4 upgrade for C16 from Lotharek - (https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=257  News Reboot of Compute's Gazette Magazine - https://www.computesgazette.com/iconic-computes-gazette-magazine-returns-after-35-years-expanding-focus-to-entire-retro-computing-community/  Upcoming Shows The 32nd Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST! - May 2-3, 2025 - Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton), Carol Stream, Illinois - https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/  VCF Europe - May 3-4 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/  Retrofest 2025 - May 31-June1 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/  Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 14 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html  VCF Southwest - June 20-22, 2025 - Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at UT Dallas - https://www.vcfsw.org/  Southern Fried Gaming Expo and VCF Southeast - June 20-22, 2025 - Atlanta, GA - https://gameatl.com/  Pacific Commodore Expo NW v4 - June 21-22 - Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace, Seattle, WA - https://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pacommex:start  KansasFest - July 18-20 - Virtual only - https://www.kansasfest.org/  VCF West - August 1-2 - Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA - https://vcfed.org/2025/03/05/vcf-west-2025-save-the-date/  VCF Midwest - September 13-14, 2025 - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL - http://vcfmw.org/  Tandy Assembly - September 26-28 - Courtyard by Marriott Springfield - Springfield, OH - http://www.tandyassembly.com/  Portland Retro Gaming Expo - October 17-19 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR - https://retrogamingexpo.com/  Chicago TI International World Faire - October 25 - Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL - https://www.chicagotiug.org/home  Schedule Published on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub  Documentary and Classic Computing Links Classic Computing Website - https://www.classiccomputing.com/Classic_Computing/Blog/Blog.html  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psAeTDYezdo - "Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa" Full Documentary Film  Exidy Sorcerer at VCFSE 2 - https://floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-episode-17-the-exidy-sorcerer-live-from-vcfse-20  Stan Veit podcast - https://www.classiccomputing.com/CCPodcasts/Stan_Veit/Stan_Veit.html  Classic Computing - the book! - https://www.classiccomputing.com/Classic_Computing/My_Book.html  Documentary link at IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31122934/   

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We are joined by the guys doing the 54321 walk with a Saturday update - Donate HERE then we welcome Patreon members to join the conversation on the 1-1 draw at PeterboroughSign up to get ad free and exclusive special guest podcasts, a monthly giveaway plus first dibs on live events with former players (no extra cost!). Not only that, you'll be supporting the podcast and helping us maintain equipment and the services we need to run the pod.Join our Patreon membership: JOIN HERE Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mike is live at the Courtyard Social with Gary Mantelli!!! Warning!!! May Cause Intense Cravings!!!!! Keep Informed!!! www.mikeboyle.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jimmy, Dan and Dan Johnson as they discuss Wootton's return to form in front of goal, the joys of watching 2 wingers running at defences and another solid performance at the back as County beat Exeter City in a comfortable victory away from Edgeley Park.Sign up to get ad free and exclusive special guest podcasts, a monthly giveaway plus first dibs on live events with former players (no extra cost!). Not only that, you'll be supporting the podcast and helping us maintain equipment and the services we need to run the pod.Join our Patreon membership: JOIN HERE Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to From the Pasture with Hired Hand, where we sit down with Texas Longhorn breeders to talk about their ranches, cattle, and upcoming Longhorn sales.This week, Jaymie is joined by Randy Murry from New Age Cattle Company, co-host of the first annual Texas Treasure Sale. This exciting new sale brings back the tradition of a Texas Longhorn sale to the heart of the Texas Hill Country.They discuss all the weekend events, including: 

4 Ways to Stand Firm When Things Get Tough:1.Build a STRONG FOUNDATION.2.Expect OPPOSITION.3.Be READY to give an ANSWER.4.Remember Christ's EXAMPLE.

Join Jimmy, Dan and Dave as they discuss the most recent game which saw a return from injury for both Fraser Horsfall and Nick Powell. 2 goals from 2 of County's centre forwards ended up getting the Hatters over the line, but it was Corey Addai who deserved the biggest accolade for making a number of good saves throughout the match. Next up, Stevenage … Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HP97 Programmable Calculator - Part 2 - With Wlodek Mier-Jedrzejowicz Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays  Video version of the episode at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6DQ3cyp8h373H0lXSJ8yqQ  Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics  Arcade Shopper   FutureVision Research  New Acquisitions 1027 print heads - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/271589-revive1027-order-thread/  ABBUC (Atari Bit-Byter Users Club) - https://www.abbuc.de  Best Electronics - https://www.best-electronics-ca.com/  inexpensive keyboard available on Amazon (for domes) - https://amzn.to/3FU9ASx  “Atari 400/800 Student Pilot Reference Guide” by Atari - https://archive.org/details/atari_pilot-student-guide  PortaCoCo - https://portacoco.com/  Tim Halloran video on making an adapter that allows you to run much of your CoCo off of battery - https://youtu.be/6UN1XvJG-bs  Ian Mavric's TRS-80 store - https://www.ebay.com/str/trs80universe  Upcoming Shows Midwest Gaming Classic - April 4-6 - Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI - https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ VCF East - April 4-6, 2025 - Wall, NJ - http://www.vcfed.org  Indy Classic Computer and Video Game Expo - April 12-13 - Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel, Indianapolis, IN - https://indyclassic.org/  The Commodore Los Angeles Super Show - April 26-27 - Burbank VFW Hall, Burbank, CA - https://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=class:start  The 32nd Annual “Last” Chicago CoCoFEST! - May 2-3, 2025 - Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton), Carol Stream, Illinois - https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/  VCF Europe - May 3-4 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/  Retrofest 2025 - May 31-June1 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/  Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 14 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html  VCF Southwest - June 20-22, 2025 - Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at UT Dallas - https://www.vcfsw.org/  Southern Fried Gaming Expo and VCF Southeast - June 20-22, 2025 - Atlanta, GA - https://gameatl.com/  Pacific Commodore Expo NW v4 - June 21-22 - Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace, Seattle, WA - https://www.portcommodore.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pacommex:start  KansasFest - July 18-20 - Virtual only - https://www.kansasfest.org/  VCF Midwest - September 13-14, 2025 - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL - http://vcfmw.org/  Tandy Assembly - September 26-28 - Courtyard by Marriott Springfield - Springfield, OH - http://www.tandyassembly.com/  Portland Retro Gaming Expo - October 17-19 - Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR - https://retrogamingexpo.com/  Chicago TI International World Faire - October 25 - Evanston Public Library, Evanston, IL - https://www.chicagotiug.org/home  Schedule Published on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub  User Groups HP Handheld Conference - annual conference in the US: Website - https://hhuc.us/  YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@hpcalc  HHC 2024 USB Drive - https://commerce.hpcalc.org/hhcusb.php  Handheld and Portable Computer Club - https://www.hpcc.org/  Magazines/Newsletters HPX Exchange - http://www.hp41.org/LibView.cfm?Command=List&CategoryID=9  Hewlett Packard Journal: journals - http://www.hp41.org/LibView.cfm?Command=List&CategoryID=7  contents - https://www.vcalc.net/hp-jrnl.htm#JOURNAL  Hewlett Packard Personal Calculator Digest Vol. 1, 1976 - (contents) - https://www.vcalc.net/hp-jrnl.htm#DIGEST  HP KEYNOTES - https://www.vcalc.net/hp-jrnl.htm#KEY  PPC Journal - produced by the PPC group: http://www.hp41.org/LibView.cfm?Command=List&CategoryID=14  available on USB drive from Jake Schwartz' PPC Archive - http://www.pahhc.org/ppccdrom.htm  Datafile, the HPCC club journal: https://www.hpcc.org/datafile/index.html  Back issues, excluding the current volume, are available on USB drive from Jake Schwartz - http://www.pahhc.org/ppccdrom.htm  References Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP-67/97#67  Museum of HP Calculators (David Hicks) - https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp6797.htm   

Rav Leibele Eiger explains why the Chatzer is unique relative to all the other parts of the Mishkan.

Join Jimmy, Dan and Lee as they lament a fourth defeat in a row when playing Wrexham away. We discuss the penalty, the bookings, McClean and of course the Referee. An episode not to be missed as we edge closer to the end of the season. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jimmy, Dan and Steve as they wax lyrical over a clinical performance from the Hatters which brought the 3 points back down the M61 / M60 to Stockport. Excellent performances from Tanto, Pye, Hills and Addai were instrumental in ensuring another away victory for the blue and white army to celebrate in style. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jimmy, Dan and Dave as they (struggle) to talk about the home draw with Charlton Athletic. Chances went begging and it was a game where the defences came out on top with Brad Hills deserving his MoM award. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jimmy, Dan and Steve B as we discuss the brilliant comeback win against Blackpool which included 2 goals from 19 year old Icelandic striker Beno Andresson. This critical victory against a team that had barely lost a match in the last few months gets Chally's men back on the promotion trial. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alicia Pederson, Ph.D., known as the Courtyard Urbanist is a passionate advocate for family-friendly cities. With a focus on traditional courtyard urbanism, she champions European-style courtyard blocks to keep young families thriving in urban centers like her home in Chicago's Lincoln Square, where she lives with her husband and three children. Her insights have appeared in the Chicago Tribune and on YouTube, sparking conversations about sustainable, walkable communities.Follow Alicia on X: https://x.com/UrbanCourtyard ======== For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://theaestheticcity.com/ Love what we do? Become a patron! With your help we can grow this platform even further, make more content and hopefully achieve real, lasting impact for more beautiful cities worldwide. Visit our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/the_aesthetic_city?fan_landing=trueWe are making an online course about urban planning! Join the waitlist here: https://theaestheticcity.com/aesthetic-city-academy/  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city Follow us on X: https://x.com/_Aesthetic_City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aesthetic.city/ Substack: https://theaestheticcity.substack.com/ Get access to the Aesthetic City Knowledge Base: https://theaestheticcity.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/18809486-2532-4d91-90fd-f5c62775adec

Kicking off this new season, host Hao Tran sits down with John Woolley, General Manager of JW Marriott Phu Quoc—one of the most prestigious luxury resorts in Vietnam and the region. Recognized as the best JW Marriott in the world in 2022, this extraordinary resort stands out with its uniquely imaginative architecture, inspired by a fictional university and designed by the renowned architect Bill Bensley.With over 20 years of experience in luxury hospitality, John Woolley has held key leadership roles within Marriott International across the globe. From serving as Area Director of Sales & Marketing in South Asia and the Caribbean to playing a pivotal role in launching the European Convention Network, he has been instrumental in strengthening Marriott's presence in the international hospitality landscape.Before taking on his current role, John was General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali (2020-2023) and spent four years leading Courtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak Resort. Under his leadership, these properties saw remarkable growth in both business performance and guest satisfaction, further establishing his reputation as a leading figure in luxury hospitality.What insights will John Woolley bring to this episode? Tune in now to find out!—Thank you JW Marriott Phu Quoc for accompanying Vietnam Innovators. JW Marriott is an ideal sanctuary for those seeking relaxation and personalized service, with every moment crafted to create lasting memories. https://bit.ly/jwmarriottphuquoc—Listen to this episode on YoutubeAnd explore many amazing articles about the pioneers at: https://vietcetera.com/vn/bo-suu-tap/vietnam-innovatorFeel free to leave any questions or invitations for business cooperation at team@vietcetera.com—If you come across something intriguing, kindly consider making a donation.● Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vietcetera● Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vietcetera

Join Jimmy, Dan C and Big Rolo as they discuss the defeat at Cambridge United. A brace from Josh Stokes (yes THAT Josh Stokes that knocked the Hatters out of last season's FA Cup) was enough to beat a mis-firing County team on the day. The only positive was an unseasonably warm February afternoon which meant that Jimmy only had to wear 2 coats … instead of 3! Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Jimmy, Dan C, Dave W and Dan J as they discuss the late show at Wigan Athletic which saw the Hatters take all 3 points back to Edgeley following a 2-0 away victory. 3 subs did the damage with Corey Addai making 2 game changing saves, Lewis Bate scoring the first and Callum Camps laying on both goals. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re talking about a small church in Montrose, that’s facing legal trouble for opening its courtyard to people experiencing homelessness. But instead of backing down, this congregation is standing firm—because, for them, providing shelter isn’t just an act of kindness. It’s a core tenet of their faith.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exodus - The Bronze Altar, Courtyard of the Tabernacle, Garments of the Priests.

Join Jimmy, Dan, Steve and Chloe as they discuss the most recent Stockport County victory. A 2-1 home win over Barnsley. A goal apiece from a resurgent Tanto Olaofe and the ever-dependable Will Collar from the penalty spot got the Hatters over the line as a Keillor-Dunn consolation for the tykes failed to impact the final result. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wedding at Cana and the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  January 19, 2025

Recently a 1st Edition Holographic Charizard Pokémon card has sold for $200,000 on Courtyard.io. This event marks a significant milestone in the world of collectibles, integrating  blockchain technology with traditional trading card collecting. Meanwhile Beezie is launching its own marketplace on Flow blockchain set to break into other types of tokenized real world assets such as sneakers, watches, etc.Guest: Andrea Miele, Co-Founder & CEO of BeezieBeezie Website ➜ https://bit.ly/BeezieNFT00:00 intro00:15 Sponsor: Tangem00:46 Collectibles Market Climbing?01:36 Courtyard Sells Historic Pokémon Card02:15 Courtyard Growth02:36 Beezie 03:41 Why Flow Blockchain?05:56 Claw Machine08:16 StockX vs Beezie09:29 BRINKS Partnership10:24 Brand Airdrops Coming?11:57 Flow on NFT Marketplaces?13:09 Disney Lorcana15:19 Disney Tokenized Assets Strategy17:42 A.I. Authentication & Agents19:33 Beezie Token Coming?20:10 Mass-Adoption on RWA21:25 outro#Crypto #NFT #collectibles ~Billion $ Tokenized Collectibles Market on Flow?️‍

This week Brenda Wehrly, our Community Life Director, shares vision for Around the Table, our revamped Lunch on the Courtyard gathering, and leads us through A Liturgy for Paying Attention. Romans 13:8-10

Pastor John Knapp teaching out of the Gospel of Mark chapter 14.

In this episode: The passover, Cleansing the Temple, money changers, beauty of the Temple, Temple mount sifting project, Courtyard reproduction, Bazar of the sons of Annas, crime family, mafia, Sadducees, criminal racket, righteous anger, turned over tables, leaven symbolism, removing the leaven, destroying the tempe, Temple of His body. Become a supporter and get unlimited questions turned into podcasts at: www.patreon.com/theologyandapologetics YouTube Channel: Theology & Apologetics www.youtube.com/channel/UChoiZ46uyDZZY7W1K9UGAnw Instagram: www.instagram.com/theology.apologetics Websites: www.ezrafoundation.org www.theologyandapologetics.com

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Harmonious New Year's Eve: Resolve in a Snow-Kissed Courtyard Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-08-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在中国北方的一个寒冷冬天，雪花飘落，覆盖了大地。En: In a cold winter in northern Zhongguo, snowflakes floated down, covering the earth.Zh: 一座传统的大家庭宅院，被红色的灯笼和新年的装饰点缀得喜气洋洋。En: A traditional family courtyard was festively adorned with red lanterns and New Year decorations.Zh: 宅子里，明忙碌地整理着年夜饭的准备。En: Inside the house, Ming was busy organizing preparations for the New Year's Eve dinner.Zh: 他是家中的长子，总觉得有责任让这个大家庭在节日期间和睦相处。En: As the eldest son in the family, he always felt the responsibility to ensure that this big family got along harmoniously during the festive season.Zh: 李是明的弟弟，正陷入一些个人的问题。En: Li, Ming's younger brother, was dealing with some personal issues.Zh: 他总是希望自己的努力能得到家人的认可，但他似乎总是无法找到合适的方式。En: He always hoped his efforts would be recognized by the family, but he seemed unable to find the right way.Zh: 相反，他的行为常常带来争执，而他自己也因为这些争执感到苦恼。En: On the contrary, his actions often led to disputes, and he felt troubled by them.Zh: 最小的弟弟，伟，是一个充满冒险精神的人。En: The youngest brother, Wei, was a person full of adventurous spirit.Zh: 他常常觉得自己被家里的其他人误解，因为他的选择和行为总是与家人的期望不符。En: He often felt misunderstood by the other family members because his choices and actions always conflicted with their expectations.Zh: 但如今，他也希望这个春节能与哥哥们相聚，感受家的温暖。En: But now, he also hoped to reunite with his brothers this Chunjie and feel the warmth of home.Zh: 他们的父母则忙着准备丰盛的年夜饭。En: Their parents were busy preparing a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.Zh: 客厅里，爆竹声声和孩子们的嬉闹为节日增添了不少活力。En: In the living room, the sound of firecrackers and the children's playfulness added much vitality to the festivities.Zh: 但明的心情却有些沉重。En: But Ming's mood was somewhat heavy.Zh: 他知道，这个春节能否顺利，不仅取决于美味的食物和温暖的家，更取决于家庭内部的不和谐能否被化解。En: He knew that whether this Chunjie went smoothly depended not only on delicious food and a warm home but also on whether the internal discord could be resolved.Zh: 当大家聚集在餐桌旁时，起初气氛温馨。En: When everyone gathered around the dining table, the atmosphere was warm at first.Zh: 突然，李在谈话中表现出不安，话锋也有些锋利。En: Suddenly, Li seemed uneasy during the conversation, and his words became somewhat sharp.Zh: 明意识到争执不可避免。En: Ming realized that a dispute was inevitable.Zh: 他放下筷子，在这热闹的环境中，轻轻地拍了拍李的肩膀，示意他到一旁谈谈。En: He put down his chopsticks, gently patted Li's shoulder in this bustling environment, and motioned for him to talk aside.Zh: 在客厅的拐角，明深吸一口气，诚恳地对李说：“我们都是一家人，有什么问题，我们一起面对。En: In the corner of the living room, Ming took a deep breath and sincerely said to Li, "We are all one family, and whatever problems we have, we face them together."Zh: ”李沉默片刻，随后表达了自己内心的压力和对家人理解的渴望。En: Li was silent for a moment, then expressed his internal pressure and longing for family understanding.Zh: 听到这些，明感到心酸，但他意识到，与其责备，不如支持。En: Hearing this, Ming felt a pang of sorrow, but he realized that support was better than blame.Zh: 经过一番深谈，两兄弟相拥而笑，误会终于化解。En: After a deep conversation, the two brothers hugged and smiled, and the misunderstanding was finally resolved.Zh: 明渐渐放下了心中的重担，他学会了相信，家庭的纽带比他想象的要坚韧得多。En: Ming gradually let go of the burden in his heart and learned to believe that the family bond was stronger than he had imagined.Zh: 当他们返回餐桌时，李感激地冲明点头，伟也鼓励地拍了拍李的肩膀。En: When they returned to the dining table, Li gratefully nodded to Ming, and Wei encouragedly patted Li's shoulder.Zh: 整个家享受着团圆的喜悦。En: The whole family enjoyed the joy of reunion.Zh: 窗外的雪依旧纷飞，但屋内的气氛却暖意融融。En: The snow continued to fly outside the window, but the atmosphere inside was warm and harmonious.Zh: 新年的钟声敲响，全家共同举杯，祝愿来年平安幸福。En: As the New Year bells rang, the whole family raised their glasses to wish for peace and happiness in the coming year.Zh: 这一刻，明知道，他不再需要独自承担让家庭团结的责任，因为他们是一家人，彼此的爱和理解足以支撑一切。En: At this moment, Ming knew that he no longer needed to bear the responsibility of keeping the family united alone, because they were one family, and their love and understanding for each other were enough to sustain everything. Vocabulary Words:float: 飘落adorned: 点缀harmoniously: 和睦responsibility: 责任disputes: 争执adventurous: 冒险spirit: 精神misunderstood: 误解sumptuous: 丰盛vitality: 活力discord: 不和谐inevitable: 不可避免sincerely: 诚恳burden: 重担warmth: 温暖patted: 拍conflicts: 冲突gratefully: 感激harmonious: 温馨reunion: 团圆awaits: 等候festive: 喜气洋洋courtyard: 宅院gestures: 示意reconcile: 化解bond: 纽带conversing: 谈话anticipation: 渴望encouragingly: 鼓励地recognition: 认可

Happy New Year, listeners! Paul and Erika thought they'd kick off with a TV month, so we're doing nighttime soap operas all week, and starting with one of the titans…Melrose Place! And they're not even doing the pilot this time, they're diving right into one of the most infamous episodes in the whole show…the one with the wig reveal (you know what we're talking about!). Join them as they discuss opening credits, Andrew Shue trivia, 90s fashion and more!You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), and Threads (@ThatAgedWell)!SUPPORT US ON PATREON FOR BONUS CONTENT!THAT AGED WELL MERCH!Wanna rate and review? HERE YOU GO!Hosts: Paul Caiola & Erika VillalbaProducer & Editor: Paul Caiola

In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa Bryant and David Goldstein are joined by Lynn Heitz, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania, to discuss the highlights, challenges, and successes of the 2024 State Convention in Erie. From the arduous 10-hour journey to the seamless event execution, the conversation provides an in-depth look at what made this year's convention remarkable. Listeners will hear about the excellent hospitality provided by local Lions Clubs, engaging sessions like the Senior Possibilities Fair, and memorable moments such as the Veterans Ceremony and the banquet featuring a heartfelt keynote. Lynn shares insights into leadership changes and plans for next year's convention in Harrisburg, emphasizing lessons learned—like improving registration processes and maximizing volunteer participation. David reflects on his new role as Convention Chair for the 2025 State Convention in Harrisburg, sharing goals to increase sponsorships and ensure a smoother attendee experience. Whether you attended or missed Erie, this episode offers a glimpse into the camaraderie and commitment of Pennsylvania's blind community while setting the stage for an even brighter future. David outlines his plans on releasing recordings of the convention, including many of the General Sessions presentations as podcast episodes over the next few weeks. Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/118  Erie Media Coverage of the Convention Unfortunately, it seems that most of the video that aired isn't available any longer. Here are a couple of links with stories about our presence in Erie: From Erie News Now: https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/51759814/national-federation-of-the-blind-host-state-convention-at-ambassador-conference-center-in-erie  WJET/WXFPYour Erie .com: https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/national-federation-of-the-blind-hosts-annual-conference-at-the-ambassador-conference-center/  An Easy Way to Help the NFB of PA Support the NFB of PA with every purchase at White Cane Coffee Company by going to https://www.whitecanecoffee.com/ref/nfbp. When you use that link to purchase from White Cane Coffee, the NFB of PA earns a 10% commission! Share the link with your family and friends! Listen to Erin and Bob Willman from White Cane Coffee on episode 072 of White Canes Connect. Donate to the NFB of PA If you want to donate to the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania, visit https://www.NFBofPA.org/give/. We Want to Hear Your Story Reach out with questions and comments, or share ideas! We want to hear from you. Call us at (267) 338-4495 or at whitecanesconnect@gmail.com. Follow White Canes Connect Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast 

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