Podcasts about d'hondt

Horse ownership is a journey of responsibility and emotional connection, and in this episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by the ever-sparkling Nora Dhondt as we traverse the highs and lows that come with the territory. Our heartfelt discussion kicks off with the delicate issue of horse neglect, a serious and complex matter. We tackle this sensitive subject by weighing in on the necessity of understanding the full narrative before casting judgment, yet we also stress the importance of advocacy when a horse's welfare is at stake. As we chat, Nora and I pull back the curtain on the interpersonal dynamics at play within equestrian circles, particularly the challenging role of boarding stable proprietors.As Dr. Sandra Holt, I'm proud to share how Nora's own stable's unique policy fostered an environment where boarders were encouraged to nurture bonds through hands-on care with their equine companions. Highlighting the profound connections that can blossom between horse and rider, we reminisce about a young boy and his horse Leo, and their journey in the Hunter Jumper discipline. These narratives not only showcase the deep bonds formed but also illuminate the therapeutic influences horses can have on individuals grappling with disabilities or PTSD. Our conversation underscores the significance of being a voice for these noble creatures, advocating for their proper care and celebrating the remarkable relationships that enrich the lives of both human and horse.Wrapping up our conversation, Nora and I underscore the pivotal role of groundwork in horsemanship, drawing analogies to foundational life lessons that resonate beyond the stable. From the importance of respect and connection in horse training to the parallels with parenting, we share personal tales that exemplify the far-reaching impact of these principles. To all our listeners, we extend a warm invitation to keep the dialogue thriving by reaching out through our Horse Fix Facebook group. As we say farewell, Nora and I express our gratitude for your company on this journey, and we leave you with a fervent wish for a life adorned with the metaphorical blue ribbons of success and happiness.Support the Show.May all your blues be ribbons

In this episode of the Procurement Conversation, part of the Young Leaders series, host Rich talks with Ann Dhondt, Category Manager at Vodafone Procurement and Procurement Manager at HANNDS'ON. Ann shares her journey into procurement, beginning with her creative endeavours in product management and sourcing in Asia. She expresses her love for the creativity and variability the field offers, emphasising how procurement isn't just about negotiation but also about fostering relationships, creativity, and dealing with various challenges. Ann talks about her optimism about the impact that AI will bring to procurement such as in automating administrative tasks. She also highlights the importance of soft skills and adapting to technology. Reflecting on her career, Ann appreciates the growth and challenges she's faced, including those related to gender in the workplace. Looking forward, she anticipates technological advancements in procurement and advises those interested in the field to embrace curiosity, value creation, and the dynamic nature of procurement. The episode concludes with thoughts on attracting more young people to the procurement profession through education and social media.

Rond zijn twintigste besloot muzikant en Q-Allstars-presentator Sean Dhondt enkele jeugdherinneringen als sleeve tattoo op zijn arm te vereeuwigen. Het resultaat staat er nog, en refereert naar drie klassieke Disneyfilms: ‘Peter Pan', ‘Mary Poppins' en ‘Peter en de Draak'. Die laatste dateert van 1977 en ging over de vriendschap tussen een jongen en een draak. De remake van David Lowery breidt dat verhaal uit tot een ecologische fabel. Was de originele film de basis voor ‘Home Alone'? En moet een geloofwaardige draak ook bloeddorstig zijn? Maar we hebben het ook over ‘Platvoet en zijn vrienden', het stemmenwerk van Sean in tekenfilms en veertig worden. Houdt Sean van musicals? En welk Disneynummer zou hij ooit willen coveren?

This episode comprises discussions with Steve DHondt, a successful landscaping businessman, covering the dynamics of running his Michigan-based landscaping business. They delve into his strategies, from staffing to project management, and handling unforeseen issues such as environmental challenges. They highlight the significance of pricing, maintaining a strong team, client relationships, and showcasing a unique showroom experience. The second part discusses the shift of his business to an 'by-appointment-only' setup due to COVID-19, thereby enhancing customer service and experience. They encourage simplicity and value in life; investing back into the business instead of seeking grandiose lifestyles. The conversation ends on a philosophical note promoting non-material wealth, emphasizing family ties, and mental and spiritual fulfillment.   "The processes are important because that's how you get people to be able to be productive, feel good about what they've done, right?"  - Steve Dhondt Topics Covered: Landscaping Business and Mindset Winter Challenges in Landscaping Balancing Sales, Marketing, and Operations Physical Labor in Landscaping Dealing with Job-related Issues Respect for Employees' Work Business Growth and Challenges Handling Mistakes and Client Communication Team Appreciation and Efforts Key Takeaways "I like that saying, you got to keep them how you got them. Some of these customers that knew you,  the old identity, you, the first three years, first five years, whatever they.  See you in a certain through a certain lens. And then as you're, they don't know you're out there um, earning,  growing your business going, cause you're showing them a professional face. You're not showing them everything you go through. And as you start to level up your whole identity and your worth, your knowledge base grows, you're just, you have to start raising your prices and Hey, you want to live a good life too." - Keith   "I feel more fulfillment helping people. So if I can drive a car like that, I would feel I wouldn't feel right. What is it? This car is not practical at all. It doesn't do anything. Nobody wants to be you. They'd want a They want your car and they picture them in the car. There's no reason for the car if you don't, especially if you're just trying to show off, and that's what most people are trying to do is show off. Or do they want you to think I just heard this? You're going to compare your life to someone else's highlight reels. And it's not, that's not, you have no clue what those people are going through with the struggles at most of the stuff that you see out there, the flash and all that. It's, it'll never bring you happiness, invest it back into your company and your company will keep paying you. And it's just this.  Ying yang relationship with your company that your company will take care of you and you take care of your people and you have your, like you said, your own ecosystem where everybody is not capped." - Steve   Connect with Steve LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-dhondt-534b23166Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weretheguys/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChx5v0dBiCB8UaGNfn4S4Ng/videos Website: https://www.weretheguys.com/about-us Connect with Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithkalfas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandscapingemployeetrap Website: https://www.keithkalfas.com/resources Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@keith-kalfas   Resources and Websites: 

Bert zou onderwijzer worden maar maakte in de jaren negentig eerst nog een levensveranderende reis naar Australië. Daarna besloot hij om thuis te blijven. En het land van zijn familie om te toveren tot een welhaast magisch voedselbos dat nu al meer dan 20 jaar oud is. Zo kan het wonen van de toekomst dus zijn! Bert vertelt over dit land en over hoe hij dus toch onderwijzer is geworden, maar dan van heel veel nieuwe Belgische en Nederlandse voedselboseigenaren.

In deze aflevering duiken we dieper in de wereld van Social Selling bij Dripl, een fantastische startup die de kracht van sociale media heeft omarmd. Ontdek hoe ze LinkedIn gebruiken als hun belangrijkste platform, hoe ze hun merkimago consistent opbouwen en onderhouden, en welke resultaten ze hebben behaald. In deze aflevering ontdek je onder andere:Het belang van Social Selling en hoe Dripl het heeft geïntegreerd in hun bedrijfsstrategie.Hoe Dripl LinkedIn optimaal benut als hét platform voor Social Selling.De essentiële elementen van Dripl's Social Selling-strategie die hen succesvol hebben gemaakt.Praktische tips en advies voor het creëren en behouden van een consistent merkimago, geïnspireerd door Dripl's aanpak.Uitdagende situaties waar Dripl mee te maken heeft gehad en hoe ze gemotiveerd blijven in het proces.Ontdek alles over DriplWebsite: https://dripl.be/Tim Dhondt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timdhondt/MarkedWebsite: marked.beXan Mannekens: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xan-mannekens/

Werner Van Horebeek heeft Tom Mondelaers op bezoek in de studio, expert Industrie 4.0. In het boek kijken de auteurs kritisch naar de wijze waarop Vlaamse en Nederlandse bedrijven met de nieuwste technologie omgaan. We hebben juist te weinig robots, te weinig nieuwe technologie en te weinig vernieuwing. Ook interessant en aangehaald in deze podcast de podcast over de ADKAR- methodologie:https://soundcloud.com/user-283810662/boekenwijzer-adkar-survivalgids-voor-bedrijven?si=a4a054ab3b4e40f1b8913dff925472eb&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcriptie: www.vlaio.be/nl/media/2315

In aflevering 18 hebben we GV-collega Kevin Dhondt te gast in de studio. Al meer dan 15 jaar is Kevin aan de slag bij Golf Vlaanderen. Hij werkt in tandem met Technisch Directeur Topsport, Karine Guerman, aan het jeugdbeleid en de organisatie van wedstrijden.

We discuss some of the methods Noel suggested in Race Traitor journal for white people to abolish themselves. Full episode at patreon.com/theantifada

Zhana is back with her co-editor of the new Noel Ignatiev reader from Verso: Treason to Whiteness is Loyalty to Humanity. We start by talking about Roe being overturned before moving on to Noel's revolutionary dual power strategy, and his intervention into the SDS debates about whether white workers would ever check their privilege. In the bonus we talk more about his nineties journal Race Traitor and what it actually looks like renounce whiteness. Buy the book from Verso (currently 40% off!) Read Hard Crackers journal Closing song: Haggathorn - Awakening with text from David Horowitz's 1999 book "Hating Whitey"

"Wij sturen wel aan op een modal shift en willen de mensen doen nadenken," zegt Brussels schepen Bart Dhondt in A La Carte, "maar we willen niet de indruk wekken dat de pendelaar die met de auto komt, in Brussel niet meer welkom is."De schepen van Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken van de stad Brussel geeft toe dat de communicatie naar Vlaanderen beter moet. Toch droomt hij van de toestand tijdens de eerste lockdown, met voetgangers in het midden van de straat en auto's die in de stad niet sneller dan 20 km per uur rijden.

The fossil record goes back through the Phanerozoic eon, about 540 million years, and even earlier, into the Ediacaran period. But while the fossils provide incontrovertible evidence of ancient life, the fossils themselves are certainly not alive. In fossils, the original organic matter belonging to the fossilized life form has been replaced by inorganic materials, cast into the shape formerly occupied by the life form. However, in some situations, the original organic matter does survive. For example, original spores as old as 350 million years have been identified using their original organic material. And DNA can survive for as much as a million years. But in 2019, bacteria that had been buried 100 million years with barely any access to nutrients were not only identified but shown to be alive. Had they been in suspended animation for all that time? Or were they managing to eke out a living using much less energy than was previously thought to be necessary? Steve D'Hondt is a Professor of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island. He studies life beneath the sea floor and was on the team that discovered bacterial cells living in 100 million-year-old sediment. To see podcast illustrations and learn more about Geology Bites, go to geologybites.com.

Brett continues his conversation with Paul D'Hondt and Dr. Christopher Baglow on teaching science in a Catholic school this week on Thinking Faith. Show Snippet: "It ceased being a good thing that I could be helpful with, to something I got excited about, once I began to realize that taking science seriously was transforming and deepening my own understanding of the faith..."

This week Thinking Faith welcomes Dr. Christopher Baglow of the University of Notre Dame, and Paul D'Hondt from the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board in Ontario, Canada to discuss teaching science in a Catholic School. Show Snippet: "The mind or the reason of the Universe through whom the Universe was made is the one who became flesh in Jesus Christ. So you're already taking a step towards faith when you begin to appreciate something greater than yourself in the process of doing science."

Eddie D'Hindy was suspended indefinitely by nascar due to assault,paint schemes for this weekends races at Charlotte,the first time winners in the coke 600 and more fill the 484th episode of the nascar series tonight.

We focus in this episode on the impact the creation of the Alba Party might have on the May Holyrood elections. With additional thoughts on BBC Scotland's coverage of the interim report by the Scottish Citizen's Assembly on Climate Change, and the Oor Vyce pledge.

This week, we have have a wonderful interview with Eddie D'Hondt, the spotter for current Cup Series Champion, Chase Elliott. Eddie goes into great detail about his journey through motorsports, shares stories of the legends that he's had the opportunity to work with, explains his role as spotter for the #9 team at Hendrick Motorsports and offers his opinions on several current NASCAR topics. We really enjoyed this conversation and hope that you will enjoy it as well. Thank you so much for listening and please reach out to us on Twitter @NASCARBlindSpot or email us at blindspottingpodcast@gmail.com. Have a great weekend and enjoy the races!

We had the pleasure of having Eddie D'Hondt, the spotter for the #9 NAPA Chevrolet and the 2020 Cup Series Champion back on the show. We talk about the championship race and the events leading up it, how the team celebrated afterwards, and talk a little football toward the end.

En conversación con Estación Central, el abogado y cientista político Javier Sajuria, explicó y aclaró dudas sobre el sistema electoral D'Hondt, que es el que usará para determinar los resultados de la elección de constituyentes en abril.

On this episode we talk with Eddie D'Hondt about his incredible career. From spotting for Bill Elliot to Chase's first win, tempers and consummate professionals, and trips down memory lane. We have to apologize for the audio quality this episode due to storm that knocked out our internet prior to recording. We did our best to clean it up and get it out to you listeners in a timely manner. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording.

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Bart Dhondt, échevin de la mobilité à la Ville de Bruxelles (Groen) est l'invité de Fabrice Grosfilley ce mardi midi.

Bart Dhondt, échevin de la mobilité à la Ville de Bruxelles (Groen) est l'invité de Fabrice Grosfilley ce mardi midi.

Hello everyone: This week, we are joined by Dr. Steven D'Hondt of the University of Rhode Island. He recently co-led a study reviving microorganisms that laid dormant under the ocean floor for over 100 million years. His work could re-write much of what we know about life.Also in this episode of Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we take a look at the discovery of a world much like Saturn orbiting a nearby star, and we see how storms on Jupiter alter the atmosphere of the largest planet in our solar system. Finally, we talk about a unique study that used the Hubble Space Telescope to examine the atmosphere of Earth during a lunar eclipse, testing methods to find life on other worlds.Listen to the podcast above, or watch the video version of this episode:This podcast is also available from all major podcast providers.Coming August 18: Dr. Allison Youngblood, astronomer with the University of Colorado Boulder. We will talk about her recent study using the Hubble Space Telescope to study the atmosphere on Earth, testing methods to find life on other worlds.If you enjoyed this episode of The Cosmic Companion, please download and share the episode on YouTube, Facebook Video, or any major podcast provider.For more details on space and astronomy news, please visit: thecosmiccompanion.net or thecosmiccompanion.com.Thanks for watching, listening, and sharing!- James Get full access to The Cosmic Companion at thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support

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In this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, Marketing Manager Raina Searles and Community Engagement Manager Tenara Calem chat with Rebecca Dhondt, the Director of Visitor Programs and Fun at Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, an inclusive space for unstructured free play for children. The three of them discuss how Smith has had to pivot their focus during coronavirus, why children (and adults) need to play now more than ever, and what the future of Smith will look like amidst a global pandemic. To learn more about Smith you can visit their website at http://smithplayground.org/

De vierde aflevering van Karentaine, met Tom De Cock als centrale gast en met live muziek van Sean Dhondt. Deze aflevering is ook te bekijken op Youtube en Facebook. Met dank aan: Bombay Bramble, 2VRent, feelathome, Domani, Tribù, Philippo en DispenserOnline.

Hello everyone:This is a very special week for Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, as we welcome out first-ever video guest to the show. To kick things off, we have a special guest, as I interview Dr. Steven D'Hondt, of the University of Rhode Island. He led the first two drilling expeditions ever designed specifically to search for life under the ocean floor. A new study suggests his work could show us what to look for in the search for life on Mars. In this week's episode of Astronomy News with The Cosmic Companion, we also learn that Earth will soon be visited by an asteroid the size on Manhattan – but don't worry – it's wearing a face mask! Next, we solve the mystery of a missing planet, and we learn how studying oceans on alien worlds would make for a high-pressure environment.Watch the video version of this episode:Next week (May 5), we are fortunate enough to talk to Dr. Anne Virkki, head of Planetary Radar at the Arecibo Observatory. This accomplished astronomer discovered the “face mask” on asteroid 1998 OR2, which will safely pass Earth on April 29.If you enjoyed this episode of The Cosmic Companion, please download and share the episode on YouTube or any major podcast provider. For more details on space and astronomy news, please visit thecosmiccompanion.net or thecosmiccompanion.com.Thanks for watching, listening, and sharing!- James Get full access to The Cosmic Companion at thecosmiccompanion.substack.com/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support

Sam De Bruyn, Inge De Vogelaere en Wim Oosterlinck presenteren elke weekdag de ochtendshow van Qmusic in 5 minuten.

Deze aflevering is met een speciale gast, Phebe D'Hondt. Zij richtte in December 2018 het platform over ondernemen op. Ik besprak met haar hoe ze hier aan begon en wat ze er al uit geleerd heeft. Hierbij voeg ik nog enkele show notes toe van zaken die we besproken hebben tijdens de podcast: De website van Phebe: www.overondernemers.be . De persoonlijke website van Phebe: www.phebedhondt.be . De podcasts die we besproken hebben: joinupdots en Brendon Burchard. Het boek over personal branding: Raise up your game van Alan Stein Jr. En mijn e-mailadres waarop jullie mij altijd kunnen bereiken, is zoals steeds Sarah.Thooft@gmail.com.

De cara al 2020 y ad portas de un proceso Constituyente, los Chilenos tenemos más preguntas que nunca: ¿Qué pasó con el acuerdo para la nueva Constitución, que no logró emocionar a los millones de Chilenos que han participado en el movimiento social de 2019? A todas luces, las estrategias comunicacionales de la clase política parecen no estar dando resultado alguno. ¿Qué posibilidades tenemos como ciudadanos de ejercer el poder constituyente con el acuerdo de los partidos? ¿Es una estrategia de la partitocracia Chilena para mantener el control de todo? ¿Qué pasa con la democracia en Chile? ¿Qué es el sistema D'Hondt y por qué se ha convertido en un peligro para la democracia? Conversamos al respecto con Diego Márquez, Ingeniero Agrónomo de la Universidad de Chile, actualmente estudiante de PhD en Biofísica en Australia (ANU). #ChileEmpoderado

The d'Hondt method is used within the Parliament as a formula for distributing the chairs of the parliamentary committees and delegations, as well as to distribute those posts among the national delegations within the political groups. Such proportional distribution of leadership positions within Parliament prevents domination of parliamentary political life by only one or two large political groups, ensuring smaller political groups also have a say on the political agenda. Some argue however that this limits the impact of the election results on the political direction of decision-making within Parliament and call for a 'winner-takes-all' approach instead. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI(2016)580901 Source: © European Union - EP

Between cups of tea and a lot of dithering, Richard and Carola try to understand what it means to be a European family and live in the UK. Carola and Rich still have clinking cups of tea but they could not resist and record their first reactions to the EU parliament elections. They ponder over election mathematics and what the share of the votes means for popular opinion about leave vs remain. They dissect the D’Hondt system, still not being as proportional representative as they would like, and they rant about those media channels who still act as if these where FPTP elections. Links: Our calculations on DHondt vs excact proportional representation  (on Twitter) (https://twitter.com/DitheringE/status/1133445232455028736 ) BBC: EU Parliament Elections – UK Results (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48403131) BBC: EU Parliament Elections – EU Results  (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c7zzdg3pmgpt/european-elections-2019) Guardian: EU Parliament Elections – UK Results (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2019/may/26/european-election-latest-results-2019-uk-england-scotland-wales-ni-eu-parliament )  

We make a good attempt to understand how European Parliament Elections work in the UK. Rich reconnects with his inner Math-Teacher and explains (at length...) the D'Hondt method and what this means for UK regions, and we each get our three points in just under 40 minutes. Bare with us.... we missed our tea this time and will need to make up for it next time...... Sources being used are EU European Parliament Elections  FAQ (http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/faq) A guide to the European Parliament (http://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/divers/EN_EP%20brochure.pdf) EU Elections: how many MEPs will each country get in 2019? (http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/eu-affairs/20180126STO94114/eu-elections-how-many-meps-will-each-country-get-in-2019) and the very exhilarating Annex 1 (CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT WITH RESPECT TO FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (http://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/meps/Code%20of%20Conduct_01-2017_EN.pdf) )

In this episode host Dan James has a call with Heather and Colin, two candidates for MEP in the upcoming European elections

Steve and Cory give a preview of the European Elections fuelled by a love of electoral systems, some outdated polling and a breaking of the podcast's no alcohol rule. The video Cory was talking about which explains D'Hondt can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CU3F3ToIIg The other fun facts about voting systems came from Alan Renwick's A citizen's guide to electoral reform, which you can find here: https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/posts/new-book-a-citizen-s-guide-to-electoral-reform-by-alan-renwick

So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris. Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)

Seizoen 1 van De Meeloper zit er op, de finish is bereikt. 10 weken lang heeft Sam deze podcast meegelopen met 10 heel verschillende Bekende Vlamingen. Samen met Theo, Staf, Kim, Michiel, Sean, Koen, Boris, Marc, Ian en Laura liep Sam hún vaste looproute. Ondertussen babbelden ze over het leven, over het lopen & over alle andere dingen die door je hoofd spoken, wanneer je al hijgend naar de eindmeet spurt. In deze EXTRA aflevering krijg je de béste en leukste fragmenten te horen van deze 10 BV’s die Sam lieten meelopen. Nog 1 keer die loopschoenen aan en go! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Dhondt weet hoe hij een feestje moet bouwen! De ideale looppartner voor Sam tijdens de Q-Run To You, het magisch verlichte, muzikale, loopevenement van Qmusic. Een feestelijke podcast vol flitsende lichten, Mechelse raveparty’s, een primeur én een spectaculaire valpartij, die eindigde in het ziekenhuis. En neen, Bart De Wever, dat had niks te maken met yoga- of heliumsnuivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hij heeft al getourd in Japan, hij staat vol tattoos en krijgt zelfs z'n mama zover om eentje te zetten. Wie is Sean Dhondt? En waarom wilde Avril Lavigne hem spanken? Hij vertelt het allemaal in deze podcast.

Een achternaam met DT. Stijn zijn hoofd stond op ontploffen!

Dr Amstadt is the owner of Dr James Amstadt Consulting LLC and is very passionate about helping young dentists incorporate complex, comprehensive dentistry into their practice. He is especially focused on implant services both surgical and restorative. Dr Amstadt provides onsite teaching and coaching services and helps dentists with live implant surgeries.  In addition he is available on a monthly basis to treatment plan and troubleshoot cases as well as take calls on an emergency or urgent basis. In addition to his teaching services he has worked with many dentists to organize, present and market implant and complex dentistry to patients and help dentists build that side of their practice.   He has a tremendous background but he has uniquely started  and built a general dentistry practice which had 23 employees and 3 doctors by the year 2000 which he sold and then started an implant practice in 2001. He started with zero patients in 2001 and grew that practice to a 1.5 million dollar practice  working 120 days a year and sold that practice in 2015.   In the interest of full disclosure he is a Key Opinion Leader for Implant Direct and a paid speaker.

En este episodio, de nuevo en las cercanías de elecciones en España, nos asomamos a las matemáticas del proceso parlamentario. Constituir un parlamento consiste en "traducir" los votos de los ciudadanos a diputados de los diferentes partidos, pero asegurándonos de que las proporciones que se observan en los votos se reflejen también en el parlamento. Esto no es necesariamente fácil, porque los votos pueden ser varios millones y los diputados serán sólo unos pocos cientos. Os explicamos cómo se puede hacer esto utilizando matemáticas básicas, pero cuidado... quizá la solución más fácil esconda sorpresas inesperadas. Si os interesa la matemática de las elecciones podéis encontrar más sobre ella en el capítulo s09e11. Este programa se emitió originalmente el 16 de junio de 2016. Podéis escuchar el resto de audios de La Brújula en su canal de iVoox y en la web de Onda Cero, ondacero.es

9 May 2016 - This week on Hopping Mad we had two guests for an extended interview which we dubbed our Pundit Primer. Greg Dworkin (DemFromCT at dKos and Twitter) and Driftglass ( his own blog and Mr_Electrico on Twitter). Greg starts most weekday mornings on the popular Netroots Radio show and podcast, Kagro in the Morning with David Waldman. Driftglass joins Bluegal on the podcast The Professional Left, which also airs on Netroots Radio. These are both shows I can honestly say I never miss and I encourage you to give them a listen if you have not done so in the past. Both Greg and Driftglass are long-time pundit watchers and they both put various pundits into context and make us laugh. Just perfect. [Note: at the bottom of this blog post we have included some links Greg sent us which evidence the work of some of those pundits we discuss.] Will took a look at the Scottish election results which show what might happen to the Democratic Party if we decide to slide to the right. Scottish Labour is in trouble because they aren't fighting for the things the Scottish people actually care about. Scotland was once a country run by Labour with its largest city, Glasgow, called the "Citadel of Socialism" by pundits. But the red and gold "Vote Labour" signs have been replaced with the SNP's black on yellow Clootie Dumpling symbol. Glasgow's constituencies are held almost entirely by the SNP. Labour has fallen into third place as the battle in Scotland becomes one between the SNP and the Tories. Meanwhile, the SNP won a historic third term as the government of Scotland but lost their overall majority despite their vote share increasing. That's because the D'hondt method of vote counting is intentionally designed to prevent any one party from having an overall majority. However, the SNP were also the victims of inflated expectations and that's where another lesson applies to our own country. The Democratic Party looks as if it will sail to victory in November. But can similar inflated expectations hurt us here? Carrots! - Arliss

Con motivo de las elecciones andaluzas, dedicamos la primera hora del programa para hablar de la abstención activa, que significa, cual es la técnica del sistema D'Hondt, cuales son los argumentos para defenderla y defendiendo que es la única opción posible para acabar con la Partidocracia que nos gobierna. En los últimos minutos comentamos las últimas noticias sobre Grecia. Ha conducido el programa Baldomero Castilla, con la intervención de D. Antonio García Trevijano, y Luis Ángel Calvo, con la colaboración técnica de Manu Ramos.

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Viele Vogelarten sind monogam, aber es kommt zugleich häufig zu Paarungen außerhalb des Paarbundes (Griffith et al. 2002). In einer großen Zahl von Studien wurde bereits der adaptive Wert der aus diesem Verhalten hervorgehenden „Fremdvaterschaften“, insbesondere für Weibchen, anhand einer Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse auf genetischer Ebene untersucht. Die Ergebnisse dieser Studien haben jedoch bisher nicht zu generalisierbaren Resultaten geführt (Akçay & Roughgarden 2007). Im Gegensatz dazu gibt es relativ wenig Informationen über verhaltensbegründete Kosten und Vorteile von Fremdvaterschaften, obwohl diese ein Verständnis der Mechanismen von Fremdverpaarungen erleichtern können. Die hier vorliegende Studie untersucht, wie zeitliche, räumliche, und soziale Faktoren beeinflussen wann, wo, und warum bestimmte Individuen Nachkommen mit einem anderen als ihrem sozialen Partner zeugen. Ich untersuche dies an der Blaumeise (Cyanistes caeruleus), einer Art, für die genetische Konsequenzen von Fremdvaterschaften bereits detailliert untersucht wurden, bei der die Kenntnisse im Bereich des außerpaarlichen Verhaltens selbst aber noch unvollständig sind. In den ersten beiden Studien stelle ich einen neuartigen Ansatz zur Untersuchung von Fremdvaterschaften vor und validiere diesen. Fremdverpaarungen erfordern als Beteiligte sowohl ein Weibchen als auch ein Männchen und beide können beeinflussen, ob eine Paarung stattfindet. In dem von mir vorgeschlagenen Ansatz werden nicht nur Informationen über das Individuum, sondern auch über potentielle und realisierte außerpaarliche Partner mit eingebunden. Bei Arten wie der Blaumeise, deren Territorien nicht nur in einzelnen, sondern in allen Aspekten des Brutverhaltens (Nahrungssuche, Balz, etc.) genutzt werden, sind Interaktionen räumlich oft auf Individuen aus nahegelegenen Territorien beschränkt. Auch außerpaarliches Verhalten zeigt eine solche Beschränkung. Im vorliegenden Ansatz werden daher räumliche Verhaltensstrukturen explizit in das Modell mit einbezogen. Um solche räumliche Verhaltensinformationen für einen Langzeitdatensatz über Brutverhalten (die hier eingesetzen Daten von Blaumeisen umfassen 12 Jahre und 2 Populationen) zu erhalten, ist es notwendig, im Nachhinein die Position der Territorien der Brutpaare abzuschätzen. In der Ökologie werden zu diesem Zweck immer häufiger Thiessen-Polygone eingesetzt (z.B. Wilkin et al. 2006, Valcu & Kempenaers 2008). Im 1. Kapitel (Chapter 1) belege ich daher zunächst die Gültigkeit einer solchen Abschätzung von Territorien mit Hilfe von Thiessen-Polygonen, basierend of 14 publizierten Studien, für die detaillierten Informationen über Territorien vorliegen. Im 2. Kapitel (Chapter 2) stelle ich dann den neuartigen Ansatz im Detail vor. Anschließend wende ich diesen auf den genannten Langzeitdatensatz an, nutze dabei Thiessen-Polygone als Approximation für die räumliche Beschränkung von außerpaarlichem Verhalten und untersuche gleichzeitig die Korrelation relevanter Parameter mit außerpaarlichem Fortpflanzungserfolg. Meine Resultate bestätigen die Ergebnisse früherer Studien und zeigen, dass dieser Ansatz genutzt werden kann, um Hypothesen zu testen, die mit bisherigen Methoden nicht statistisch robust überprüft werden konnten. Fremdverpaarungen können früh morgens stattfinden und aus einer Studie über die nahe verwandte Kohlmeise (Parus major) geht hervor, dass Weibchen, die ihren Schlafplatz morgens früher verließen, mit größerer Wahrscheinlichkeit außerpaarliche Nachkommen hatten. Im 3. Kapitel (Chapter 3) untersuche ich mit Hilfe von korrelativen Daten über vier Jahre diesen Zusammenhang für Blaumeisen. Darüber hinaus wurden die Aufstehzeiten von Weibchen über zwei Jahre hinweg experimentell manipuliert, um einen direkten kausalen Zusammenhang zwischen Aufstehzeiten und außerpaarlichem Fortpflanzungserfolg zu ergründen. Ich konnte keinen solchen Zusammenhang feststellen, jedoch führte das Experiment interessanterweise in den zwei Jahren zu entgegengesetzten Ergebnissen. Dies könnte ein Hinweis darauf sein, dass das Verhalten von Weibchen am frühen Morgen durchaus Relevanz für Fremdverpaarungen hat, dass jedoch eine Interaktion mit Umwelteinflüssen diese Zusammenhänge beeinflussen kann. Im 4. Kapitel (Chapter 4) beschreibe ich, dass Blaumeisen vor oder während der Legephase der Weibchen immer wieder die Nester fremder Paare besuchen. Für Männchen korrelierte dieses Verhalten auch mit ihrem außerpaarlichen Fortpflanzungserfolg. Es erwies sich nämlich, dass ein Männchen, welches das Nest eines Weibchens besucht, mit deutlich größerer Wahrscheinlichkeit außerpaarliche Nachkommen mit diesem Weibchen zeugt. Im Gegensatz zu einer früheren Studie an Blaumeisen (Kempenaers et al. 1992) zeigt dieses Ergebnis, dass nicht nur das Verhalten des Weibchens, sondern auch das des Männchens einen wichtigen Einfluss auf die außerpaarliche Fortpflanzung haben kann. Im 5. Kapitel (Chapter 5) betrachte ich abschließend das Balzverhalten der Blaumeisen. Dies erfolgt mittels Audioaufnahmen von Rufen, die speziell im Balzkontext eingesetzt werden (Bijnens & Dhondt 1984). Zunächst beschreibe ich das zeitliche Vorkommen dieser Rufe im Laufe der Brutsaison und im Tagesverlauf. Im nächsten Schritt vergleiche ich diese Daten mit früheren Studien, um zu verifizieren, dass Balzrufe tatsächlich als Maß für das Balzverhalten verwendet werden können. Anschließend untersuche ich dann speziell Balzrufe von Männchen, die in einem Kontext auftreten, der nahelegt, dass die Rufe nicht an das soziale Weibchen gerichtet sind. Es ist wahrscheinlich, dass diese (zu großen Teilen) außerpaarliche Balz anzeigen. Es gab keine Korrelation der „außerpaarlichen Balzversuche“ von Männchen mit ihrem außerpaarlichen Fortpflanzungserfolg, jedoch verloren Männchen mit vielen außerpaarlichen Balzversuchen weniger Vaterschaft in ihrem eigenen Nest. Dies könnte darauf hindeuten, dass die Qualität von Blaumeisenmännchen auf Verhaltensebene relevant für den außerpaarlichen Fortpflanzungserfolg ist. In der allgemeinen Einleitung (General Introduction) beschreibe ich detailliert den biologischen Hintergrund dieser fünf Studien. Weiterhin diskutiere ich die Relevanz von Studien im Bereich der Forschung über Fremdvaterschaften, die anstelle der rein genetischen Betrachtung darüber hinaus auch das Verhalten untersuchen. In der allgemeinen Diskussion (General Discussion) erörtere ich die Implikationen dieser fünf Studien für außerpaarliches Verhalten: Das zeitliche Vorkommen von Balz und Paarungen im Tagesverlauf und über die Saison hinweg, das räumliche Vorkommen, die relative Wichtigkeit des Verhaltens von Männchen und Weibchen und welche Faktoren beeinflussen, dass es zu Fremdverpaarungen zwischen einem ganz bestimmten Männchen und Weibchen kommt.