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We talk with Luke Beno, an engineer and founder of Tundra Labs, who created one of the most advanced VR tracking tools ever to hit Kickstarter. What started as an internal tool to fix gaps in Valve's system turned into the Tundra Tracker — a compact, modular device that raised over $1.3 million from passionate backers. You'll learn: Why community demand fueled the tracker's rapid evolution The risks and rewards of relying on viral momentum How they approached stretch goals and fulfillment What he wishes he did differently during the campaign If you're building a high-tech product or launching to a niche audience, this episode is packed with insight. Resources and Tools Mentioned: Book a coaching call Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist The 67 Day Rule bookasa FREE Kickstarter Course Tundra Tracker on Kickstarter Tundra Labs Thinking, Fast and Slow book by Daniel Kahneman

Jon Buehler from Jacksonville asks: "How do you maintain the consistency and intensity with prospecting? I find myself doing these sprints to get momentum, but struggle to keep that momentum going for long, sustained periods of time." Jon's question gets to the heart of one of the most significant challenges in sales: maintaining disciplined, consistent, daily prospecting over the long haul. It's a challenge that plagues even experienced sales professionals. In this Ask Jeb article and Sales Gravy Podcast, I dig into why this happens and how to fix it. The Prospecting Paradox Prospecting is the lifeblood of sales success, yet it's the activity most salespeople hate and avoid. This creates a dangerous pattern I call the "desperation rollercoaster"—a cycle that wreaks havoc on your results, your mental health, and ultimately your career. Here's how it works: You prospect hard for a while, fill your pipeline, and start closing deals. Life is good. Then you get busy servicing those new clients and tell yourself you've "earned a break" from prospecting. Your prospecting activity slows down or stops entirely. Fast forward 30-90 days, and suddenly your pipeline is dry. Panic sets in. Your manager is breathing down your neck. Your commission checks shrink. Only then do you rediscover your "motivation" to prospect. And the cycle repeats. Up and down. Feast and famine. This isn't a strategy; it's a recipe for burnout and inconsistent performance. The Hidden Costs of Inconsistent Prospecting The desperation rollercoaster creates damage far beyond just an empty pipeline. When you're desperate for deals, everything about your sales approach deteriorates: You become pushy and pitchy instead of consultative You come across as desperate and insecure You focus exclusively on what YOU need, not what the PROSPECT needs Your discovery questions become shallow You skip crucial steps in your sales process You discount aggressively because you have no leverage Your negotiation and closing skills deteriorate In short, when you're desperate for deals, you sell terribly. Inconsistent prospecting doesn't just hurt your pipeline—it undermines your entire sales approach. The 30-Day Rule: Why Consistency Matters More Than Intensity In Fanatical Prospecting, I discuss the "30-Day Rule": The prospecting you do in this 30-day period will pay off in the next 90 days. This rule explains why inconsistent prospecting is so dangerous. When you take even a single day off from prospecting, it creates a hole in your pipeline 30-90 days from now. Take a week off, and you create a significant gap. Take a month off, and you essentially guarantee a sales crisis in your near future. Understanding this principle makes it crystal clear why consistency trumps intensity every time. I'd rather see you make 20 prospecting calls every day for a month than 100 calls in a single day and nothing for the rest of the month. The Pain and Pull Method for Maintaining Motivation So how do you maintain your prospecting discipline when motivation inevitably fades? I use the "Pain and Pull" method. The Pain: Visualize the Consequences When I don't feel like prospecting (and yes, even after decades in sales, I still have those days), I vividly picture what will happen if I skip it: The stress of an empty pipeline 60 days from now The uncomfortable conversation with my team The hit to my income and reputation The desperation that will undermine my sales approach By focusing on the pain I'll experience in the future if I skip prospecting today, I create immediate motivation to pick up the phone. The Pull: Connect to Your Why My friend Victor Antonio calls this "the big pull," connecting your daily prospecting discipline to your most important goals and aspirations. Nobody wakes up excited to make cold calls. But many people wake up excited about buying their dream home, sending their kids to college,

Your quota doesn't take a summer vacation, so your pipeline-building efforts can't afford to either. This is a reality check. Summer is coming fast, and if you don't get your pipeline positioned for success now, you'll be scrambling come mid-July. The summer sales slowdown is a documented phenomenon across almost every industry. According to data from HubSpot, prospecting response rates can drop by as much as 25% between June and August.  Appointment conversion rates decline by similar percentages. And overall deal velocity—how quickly opportunities move through your pipeline—slows dramatically during this period. Why does this happen? It's simple: Decision-makers take vacations. Buying committees become fragmented with staggered time off. Business momentum slows as organizations shift to a summer mindset. And you are distracted with the pool, the beach, your kids, and fun travel.  Salespeople Wait Until it is Too Late That's reality. Now, here's the brutal truth. Each summer salespeople make the same bad mistake—they wait until they're already in the summer slump to try to climb out of it. By the time they realize their pipeline is drying up in late June, it's already too late to course-correct, leading to stress and anxiety as their sales numbers and income drop as the temperature rises. If you are not focused on building your summer pipeline now, you are in big damn trouble. First, your prospects become harder to reach, which means your connection rates drop. With lower connection rates, you get fewer meetings. Fewer meetings lead to fewer opportunities entering your pipeline. Meanwhile, your existing pipeline is moving slower than normal due to vacation schedules. These factors don't just add up—they multiply.  And here's the kicker—while you're experiencing this slowdown, your quota isn't taking a vacation. Your revenue targets remain unchanged. In fact, for many organizations, Q3 is when quota ramps up higher and the pressure really starts to build to hit annual targets. The Sales Psychology of Going Into Summer Prepared to Make Quota Beyond the pure mathematics of pipeline building, there's a psychological advantage to preparing now. When you're proactively filling your pipeline ahead of the summer slowdown, you operate from a position of confidence and abundance. Sales professionals who hit the summer slump with a thin pipeline typically find themselves in panic mode. When you're in panic mode, prospects can sense it. Your conversations become more about your needs than theirs and your willingness to discount increases. These behaviors ultimately reduce deal profitability and your income, and damage your relationships with potential customers. Contrast this with the sales professional who's already built a healthy summer pipeline. They can approach each conversation with genuine curiosity and patience. They can focus on value creation rather than transaction acceleration. They can maintain price integrity because they're not desperate for the deal. And they can actually have summer fun rather than summer stress.  Double Down on Prospecting Now The simple reality is that connecting with prospects will get harder during summer. So you need to double your outreach volume now. If you normally make 30 prospecting calls daily, bump that to 60 for the next six weeks. The 30-Day Rule states that the prospecting you do in this 30-day period will pay off for the next 90 days. In other words, the seeds you plant today will determine your harvest in July and August. Knowing your pipeline is healthy going into summer allows you to enjoy any vacation time you take without constantly checking emails. When you're not scrambling for deals, you can be more selective about which opportunities you pursue, focusing on ideal customer profiles rather than anyone with a pulse. A well-built summer pipeline might actually allow you periods of lower activity that you can use for s...

We talk with Matthew Guest, a first-time startup founder and intensive care doctor from Melbourne, who co-created one of the most buzzworthy cold plunge products to hit Indiegogo. What started as a text message turned into a fully patented, thermoelectric-powered portable ice bath that's shaking up the world of cold therapy. You'll learn: Why warm climates inspired their portable cold plunge tech How they chose thermoelectric over refrigerant cooling The emotional rollercoaster leading up to launch Why pricing and product iteration are critical during crowdfunding If you're thinking about crowdfunding your own physical product, this interview is a must-watch. Resources and Tools Mentioned: Book a coaching call Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist FREE Kickstarter Course The 67 Day Rule book Snowcap: Biohackers' Cold Plunge, Made Convenient on Indiegogo Clear Water Wellness Snowcap on Instagram

That familiar tightness in your chest, the flood of worst-case scenarios, the overwhelm that hits precisely when you're contemplating a bold move—we've all been there. But what if the fear that's keeping you stuck isn't actually a warning to stop, but a signpost pointing toward what matters most?In this powerful exploration of fear and action, I unpack why we often misinterpret fear as a red light when it's actually more like a blinking yellow—a signal that something important lies ahead. Your nervous system is simply doing its job by alerting you to unfamiliar territory. This fear doesn't mean you're not ready; paradoxically, it often means exactly the opposite.I break down three insidious lies your brain tells you when you're scared: that you need confidence before action (when confidence actually comes from action), that making changes means losing everything you've worked for (when alignment often leads to greater productivity), and that other people are simply braver than you (when they're merely more practiced at moving through fear). These myths keep high achievers stuck in patterns that drain their energy without moving them forward.The heart of this episode offers three practical tools you can implement immediately: the 90-Day Rule to filter what truly deserves your attention, Tiny Brave Moves to build momentum without overwhelming yourself, and Reverse Visualization to light a fire under you when fear feels paralyzing. These aren't theoretical concepts—they're battle-tested strategies for building the courage muscle over time.Your balance requires your boldness. It's not about being reckless or hustling harder—it's about trusting yourself enough to take action despite the butterflies. What brave move are you avoiding? Share it with me on Instagram or email me at jenn@jenncody.com—I'd love to celebrate your courage and hear how you feel on the other side of that action!Thanks for listening! Connect With Me:

Discover the keys to a $777,583 Kickstarter campaign in this exclusive interview with Bill founder of Hanboost. Learn how he used strategic crowdfunding techniques to turn his passion for DIY tools and 3D printing into a thriving business. Bill shares: The exact tools he used to prepare for launch How he went from 0 to 5,000+ backers The surprising marketing tactic that worked best What he would do differently if he could launch again If you're even thinking about launching a Kickstarter, you'll want to hear this firsthand insight from a creator who's been through the trenches and came out successful.

Edition No130 | 17-04-2025 - A US judge finds probable cause to hold Trump officials in contempt over deportations to El Salvador. Trump's use of the alien act deportations power to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without due process threatens to cause a head-on clash between the executive branch of government and the judiciary. This is a fight that Trump has likely engineered, and is potentially relishing, as his seemingly unstoppable drive to increase his personal power at the expense of other institutions of state continues at a furious pace and apparently unchecked.For context, this is a definition from the US Holocaust Museum: "What distinguishes a concentration camp from a prison (in the modern sense) is that it functions outside of a judicial system. The prisoners are not indicted or convicted of any crime by judicial process."----------Links: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/16/trump-deportation-ruling-venezuelanhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kilmar-abrego-garcia-el-salvador-hollen-b2734634.html https://news.sky.com/story/white-house-rages-at-appalling-attempt-to-return-wrongly-deported-man-from-el-salvador-13350102https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-homegrowns-el-salvador-deport-b2733844.htmlhttps://www.aclu.org/news/national-security/trumps-expanded-domestic-military-use-should-worry-us-all ----------Easter Pysanky: Silicon Curtain - https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtainCar for Ukraine has joined forces with a group of influencers, creators, and news observers during this special Easter season. In peaceful times, we might gift a basket of pysanky (hand-painted eggs), but now, we aim to deliver a basket of trucks to our warriors.This time, our main focus is on the Seraphims of the 104th Brigade and Chimera of HUR (Main Directorate of Intelligence), highly effective units that: - disrupt enemy logistics - detect and strike command centers - carry out precision operations against high-value enemy targetshttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineNOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------

Ready to learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign? Salvador Briggman here, and in this episode, I'm joined by Arthur Jessop, the co-founder of Base Case, who raised over $500k using a transparent and community-driven crowdfunding strategy. Arthur shares: How to communicate openly with your backers to build trust. The importance of engaging with your audience on social media. Key strategies for running a successful crowdfunding campaign. Tune in to discover how transparency and audience engagement can help you raise funds and make your campaign a success! Resources and Tools Mentioned: Book a coaching call Subscribe for Weekly Crowdfunding Tips Fulfillrite: Kickstarter and crowdfunding reward fulfillment services. They come highly recommended! Download their free shipping and fulfillment checklist FREE Kickstarter Course The 67 Day Rule book Basecase on Indiegogo Basecase

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Guardian Goddess in Manhattan.Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels."Our Princess grew up around a woman whose keen intellect we rely on to protect us from unseen enemies," Saint Marie's voice became deeper and more threatening. "At the age of ten, she," Saint Marie looked my way as my hand shot up mimicking Aya's identical plea for attention."Yes Ishara?" Saint Marie chose to acknowledge me."She's nine.""Fine. At the age of nine, she earned an honorific, Mamētu me eda, which I didn't accomplish until my 19th year." 'Yes Ladies, I'm an epic bad-ass and I've been out-performed by a child'."She was kidnapped along with the Head of House Ishara. They tortured her by clipping off two of her digits, one at a time, then seared the damage with a blowtorch. She gave them nothing. At the end of the encounter, the two of them managed to defeat thirty Seven Pillar's commandos, over fifteen she disabled personally.""After killing nearly half as many enemies as the 35 I have personally dispatched in my entire career, she crossed a mile and a half of barren rock in the midst of a Category 4 Typhoon. Cáel Ishara only helped her half of the way because he was engaged with the last two members of the Seven Pillar's team.""I have utter confidence the madness here today, while assisted by House Epona and Ishara, was the brainchild of Krasimira. I say 'assisted' because Cáel Ishara spared Kwenhamai's life on the battlefield. Katrina Epona removed Kwenhamai from Romanian custody to keep her out of the hands of those who wished us harm. I was aware Kwenhamai was in New York, but not her precise location.""My read on the situation is this:"Aya of Kururiyahhssi was aware of Kwenhamai and Krasimira's plot to adopt her into the bloodline of the first Amazon.""She was not aware of Kwenhamai's plan to exit the Host in the manner she chose. I read the shock and pain in, Aya's face.""Our Princess has not given me a single order and I am the only voice here today that matters, I am the Golden Mare and the Council has consistently failed to agree on a Regency.""Krasimira, why have you done this?" Saint Marie abruptly asked for either a denial, or acquiescence of her perception of events."As directed by the Ancestors, the statute of a goddess of a First House was recast then returned to her perpetual spot. It brought new light to a dark, sacred and painful place. In that moment I realized that for the first time in nearly 3,200 years, the descendants of every Amazon gathered before the walls of Wilusa (Troy) had been reunited.""I was troubled. Was this a portent the augurs couldn't divine? In their council (the augurs) then came up with the words 'speak to our eldest'."Oh shit, the rest of the Council was racking their minds trying to figure who was the oldest surviving Amazon. I knew for a fact they were overlooking the two top candidates."I sought out the eldest Amazon alive. They claimed to not have the answer for my worries. She had far more numerous things weighing on her mind such as her intimate demise. Though I hated sharing the same air with her, I asked her to tell me her greatest regret.""I had given up on the Amazon Race until an Amazon reminded me, through martial effort, valiant spirit and a kind heart, I was wrong to abandon my faith with my people. Now I will die, unable to pass on my renewed hope because the one Amazon I would trust with my legacy is equally childless.""I asked her the name of this Amazon she felt was worthy of her legacy. Then I informed her she was wrong and the Amazon in question did indeed have a daughter. She asked to meet the daughter,""Last night I requested the presence of a female child residing with members of House Epona," the Keeper of Records looked up at the Golden Mare. "I provided neither the resident female (Caitlyn, Aya's Mother), or the House Head with an explanation."Female childSince my revival, Amazons were using 'female' child a lot more often. This meant, the motheer had never told her daughter farewell. The true fate of Aya of Epona would never officially be recorded. She has been born, but never recorded as an Amazon of her true House."The three of us met alone. The two embraced; birth mother and daughter. The eldest of us proclaimed she saw the light of Kururiyahhssi in her daughter's eyes. Words were exchanged. The child agreed to be adopted then departed. Further arrangements were made without the child's knowledge as we have recently observed.""I testify that there is only one Amazon alive today who knows what transpired and I will take those conversations to my grave. Does that suffice?" Krasimira finished. I was already regurgitating my mental quandary with my Isharans. Was Aya really a daughter of Kururiyahhssi?"I will leave it to the others to contemplate your, bizarre actions, Krasimira," Saint Marie frowned. "As for the rest of you, Aya has impressed me. If she has not impressed you, I do not care. I think she is definitely influenced by those two," Saint Marie motioned to Katrina and me. "It is a given since Katrina was of her blood and she has risked much in the presence of a man she calls 'Atta' and he calls 'Duma'.""Katrina is a cold, heartless snake and I am convinced she is one of the best 'First Bearer of the Sun Spear through the Halls of Night and Death' the Host been served by in a long, long time.” Saint Marie paused then looked at me while she said; “ Cáel is a fool who leads with his heart when he should let better women take charge. Fortunately for the rest of us, he is reliably successful despite his multitude of handicaps."Was I upset about being insulted? No. The truth hurts and a Man needs to learn to roll with the punches. Buffy I could deal with. Katrina most likely appreciated being associated with a dangerous reptile. Saint Marie hadn't forgotten Katrina threating Saint Marie's daughter that was for sure."I am considering much of what our Princess would like me/us to do, because it is based in keen insight and well-reasoned thought. She wishes to spare our sons so we will have more warriors in the fight. We have already added men to Havenstone and one to the Council, as was the Will of the Ancestors.""Let me see, she wishes a bodyguard of fourteen (2 First House and 1 from Africa, Asia, Europe and North & South America, the Amazon presence in Australia was minimal and I doubted they would bring someone up from Antarctica, plus the seven matching Runners) without removing permanent members of any House and allowing all Houses to have access to our future Queen. I approve. It is a fine idea and I wish I had thought of it.""Should we add Runners directly into the Royal House? She doesn't think so and I feel this decision shows a remarkably insightful into the long history of our People and protects the Council's sensitivity on such matters. I approve.""Placing our sons into the care of the Royal House? We need to free up as many sisters as possible. Men under the care of the Royal House will be tradesmen and help-mates. Not a single weapon will be in their hands. If none of you have realized herlike will take two decades to implement, it only increases my eagerness to see her become 'casted'."Aya's hand shot up again.Yes?""I would hope the Council, or the Regents, will consider a 'like' which is not mine. It is a man's and it should be of no surprise the idea is Cáel's.""If you feel it holds merit, Aya, tell us," Saint Marie deferred."The 9 Clans have shown some interest in a children exchange programs among our youth as it would provide new techniques we can add to our arsenal an a new avenue to experiment with new ideas. I find the idea to be promising as the Host takes part in affairs beyond our own immediate needs. It would also supply partners between families to be shared for a season or two."Translation: Amazon women could breed with men of allied Secret Societies to reduce our dependence on our own, much smaller, male population. In the short term, it would go a long way to rectifying the Host's child-bearing problems.The Council's quarrelsome behavior was biting them in the ass big time. Saint Marie was right, the only opinion that mattered was hers until the Council elected a Regency. Had we not been at war, the Council would have ruled, but we were, so we took orders from the Golden Mare. Even if the High Priestess had been alive, she would have deferred to our designated War Leader on most things."Cáel Ish, Cáel Wakko Ishara is a very dangerous and devious male, Aya. Be careful of any council he gives," Saint Marie's caution was more playful than menacing."I'll be okay," Aya peeped. "He doesn't have sex with any woman until she is eighteen." That wasn't what the Golden Mare was cautioning her about. We all knew it. Aya was working to defuse a sticky bit of mental juggling, listening to a man's advice."On that we can agree," Saint Marie conceded. "Back to what I would 'like' to say. The New Directive is being implemented. I feel it goes beyond the purview of my mandate. I will leave it for the Regency to deal with. Katrina and Tessa have already invested in the groundwork in this endeavor, so I will endorse it if that is the decision of the Regency.""I have zero desire to add a single Runner to the Security Detail. I will open up slots in the training program if that is what the Regency demands. Each House's policy for dealing with the First Directive is their business, not mine. If any of you wish to consider something the Princess considers to be important, so be it. The idea of 1,000 Isharans does not appeal to me. Look how much trouble their tiny numbers have already caused us and take heed."Buffy began growling, which amused/worried the Houses on either side of us. Unlike me, Buffy didn't 'roll with the blows' and considered all manner of insults to me, House Ishara and her Isharan sisters to be answerable with violence. I loved her so. There was also no way I'd let her go after Saint Marie. The Golden Mare would crush her; I had no doubt."The unwelcome blood feud: are both House Heads ignorant of my forbiddance of such things? Apparently so. Both defied me by tossing insults back and forth. Considering we are at war with two of the most powerful Secret factions, I am angered by both for their idiocy.""The solution the Princess likes is rather novel," Saint Marie was punishing both Messina and me with her low voice and fiery gaze. Krasimira coughed."Yes?" Saint Marie suspended her anger."The suggested resolution is not without precedence," Krasimira spoke with a scholarly detachment. "In our early days, the Host settled such disputes in Spring and Fall gatherings by contests of foot speed, hunting, horsewomanship, archery and wrestling. If we revive the tradition, the competing Houses could nominate one woman for each contest to settle the matter. Only the hand-to-hand match would risk either contestant's health.""I will consider it and render judgement before the Sun sets today," Saint Marie nodded. "The final like pleases me greatly. Dealing with the 52 of you is, Cáel?"I was on the spot. I couldn't let down my fan base of one, Aya. Perhaps it was five, Buffy (who would never admit it), Daphne (who liked me), Katrina (because she liked fucking with my head) and Desiree (who was less likely to admit she found me funny than Buffy).I felt I gave a decent effort."'A ginormous pain in my hemorrhoids?' the basic one.""'More painful than having my cornea scrapped with a spoon?' more gruesome.""'Enough to make me want to give Sakuniyas a surprise French kiss?' most likely to be fatal.""'Worse than waking up to discover I'm related to Cáel Wakko Ishara?' most horrifying, for both of us.""'Inspiring me to toss it all away and take up Professional Bikini Mud Wrestling?' a personal fantasy of mine.""Why do we put up with him again?" one House Head remarked."Because I am worried that one," motioning to Buffy, "will stab me in the elevator after a meeting.""My First, are you acting psychotic around the Council members?" I looked over my shoulder at Buffy."Wakko Ishara, it is not an act. I am psychotic," she responded deadpan."Are you still packing that thermite grenade?""No Wakko Ishara. Daphne stole it from me and hid it," was her quick delivery."I love working with you two," Daphne whispered."What is it with you, your unsubtle sexual innuendo and me in a bikini?" Saint Marie stared at me."I find the combination of brilliance and lethality sexy. Just ask Elsa," I grinned. Then I grimaced as Buffy stomped on my toes. The House Heads and Apprentices on either side of me noticed and clearly expected me to do something, like to show outrage (because she was my underling), or start crying (because I was a guy)."Prestige," Daphne hissed quietly. "Prestige." She was reminding Buffy that beating me up in public made the other Amazons think even less of me than they already did."I will go with (B), the cornea scrapping," Saint Marie gave me a nod."Damn it," I muttered. I also got my foot out of the way before someone did any more damage to my phalanges.'Best Daddy Ever,' Aya mouthed to me. Back to the main action."It is not my place to order the rest of you to elect Shawnee, Rhada and Buffy to be the Regency. I do admit I admire the mixture of candidates," Saint Marie declared. I shot Rhada a quick look. She seemed really, really enamored of the idea of being part of the Regency, thus staying in New York for the next decade, or so."Before the idea is rejected out of hand, I suggest we ask the three people our Princess would like to be part of the Regency if they would accept the nomination," the Golden Mare continued. "Shawnee Arinniti?""I bow to the logic and reason of the proposal," Shawnee replied."Rhada Meenakshi?""I wish to join my sisters in battle, yet I accept the reasoning behind the proposal," Rhada nodded. "If my Head of House agrees, I will stay and do my part for our People." What was she saying to me? 'You are going to whip me, beat me, torture me, humiliate me and push me to beyond the limits of any pain I have experienced until I pass out ~ repeatedly'."I despair of finding any other compromise," Mahdi frowned. "If my Apprentice understands the greater difficulty she will face gaining prestige among her House-mates, I will consent to this proposal." Essentially a 'yes'."Buffy Ishara?""I was really looking forward to ripping the spines out of still living foes, but I would be a fool to go against Aya of Kururiyahhssi's smarts. If Wakko Ishara wants to walk out of this room unassisted, he will see the wisdom of this decision as well," she gave me a shark's smile. Daphne had surpassed her limit and punched Buffy."Hell ya, I agree," I exclaimed. "Now I know there will be certain times of the day when she isn't stalking me.""I'll work more pain into our limited schedule," Buffy grumbled."Are we sure he is the House Head and she is the Apprentice?" Yet another House Head joined the 'shit on me' train.It was telling of our group dynamic how we accepted the Pyramid of Pain. The underlings dispensed advice and violence as they felt necessary without their 'superior' getting pissy about it. Buffy felt totally justified hitting me and accepted being hit by Daphne, who continued to act unimpeded as Buffy's rapid-fire translator."If I was House Head, I'd handcuff him to me," Buffy clarified for her."What she said," I pointed a thumb Buffy's way. I'd have used a finger, but she might have grabbed, twisted and made me scream in pain."Perhaps the Council can vote on this as their second order of business," Saint Marie cloaked her command as a suggestion."Cáel Wakko Ishara, can I ask you a personal question?" Kohar of Marda caught my attention."Shoot, wait, probably not the best terminology in this crowd. Ask away," I replied."Have you faced a House challenge yet?""Yes. Just last night in fact. We free-climbed the north-face of Havenstone. I beat the next closest contender by three floors. I also had Princess Aya on the roof dropping bricks on anyone who attempted to get past me.""That means he isn't going to answer you," Beyoncé  interpreted for my audience."Can't you ever take these meetings seriously?" Febe Mielikki glowered."La, Febe, in the past few minutes I have watched the person I love most in the world get her life shat on," I shook my head."The only thing worse than seeing this happen to Aya is knowing this is her sole opportunity to not lose her soul, so I'm sucking up my heart's pain and putting forward a jester's persona so I don't put any more pressure on her than she's already been subjected to. Like me, she doesn't want the distinction of being a Person of Note.""Like me, she knows she must sacrifice her dreams for the sake of our People, the Amazon Host. Trust me, you would rather have 'me, the jester' than 'me, the Amazon' furious with the destiny that has foisted this pain on her'. Do any of you take responsibility for forcing the events of this morning?" I growled. If they wanted to see the other side of the Janus, so be it."Had you chosen a Regency in the fucking weeks you've been bickering, Kwenhamai could have been dealt with privately. The fate of the Royal House could have been put off a few years. Had you not all been so dead-set on being heroines of the Host, three of you would have sacrificed your bloodlust, your birthright and the future accolades you could recite on your final night (before taking themselves to the cliff), but none of you did.""Instead, you set the stage for dumping all of your indecisiveness on the slender shoulders of a nine year old girl most of you had written off as too fractured and frail to survive her 12th year only three months ago. So Febe how do you like the honest 'me'?" I finished off furiously.It was not lost on anyone in the chamber I was an Amazon raging against the cruelty of fate. Every other bitch in the room knew they had discarded my daughter's life as trivial and I was prepared to unleash violence on the next one to show an ounce of disrespect over Aya's surrendering of her destiny and my grief at failing to find a way to stop this from coming to pass. St Marie had just reminded them that I was 'reliably" successful despite my handicaps. Not an enemy anyone in the room wanted any part of. Saku would have been proud.A Note:I have been remiss in informing my readers of the names of the 53 Houses, even though I created it some time ago. I have made a few alterations to the original version as I've had to rethink certain parts of this tale, but here is the list I now use.List of Goddesses:The First Twenty Houses in no particular order :1) Ishara, Oaths, Medicine and War (to North America) (died out 450 CE; Reborn in 2014)2)   (Deceased) Anat, Goddess of War, Fury and Blood Sacrifice (died out 6th cent. BCE) ~ possibly resurrected by Sakunyias3) Anahit, water, wisdom and war (to North America)4) Arinniti, Sun Goddess (to North America)5) Hanwasuit, Sovereign Goddess6) Illuyankamunus, Dragon God (to North America) (Special Case)7) Inara, the Hunter Goddess8)  au ka, fertility, War, healing9) Kamrusepa, Healing medicine magic (to Africa)10) Lelwani, Goddess of the Underworld (to Africa)11) Hapantali, Pastoral Goddess.12) Hatepuna, Sea Goddess (to India)13) Hannahannah, Mother Goddess14) Moirai, Fate15) Selardi, Lunar Goddess (to Africa)16) Nammu, Primordial Sea, sailing, sailors (to India) (to Indonesia)17) Uttu, Goddess of plants (to Africa)18) Lahar, Cattle Goddess (to Africa)19) Ereshkigal, Queen of the underworld (to India)20) Istustaya and Papaya, Twin Goddesses of Destiny (to North America)Additional Houses, founded in Europe:(Code: Sc = Scythian; T = Thracian, P, Phrygian, C = Celtic, R = Roman, Sl = Slavic)21) (Sc) Marda, the One-Eyed Goddess/Vengeance {fantasy creation}22) (Sc) Farānak, A Scythian Goddess also known as the Lynx Goddess and the Silent Huntress (Dora)23) (Sc) Stolgos, Monstrous Slayer of Greeks (known to the Greeks as the Gorgon Stheno) {semi-historical}24) (T) Cotyttia, Thracian Goddess of Sex, War and Slaughter (to North America)25) (T) Bendis, Thracian Goddess of the Moon and Hunting.26) (T) Semele/Rajah, Thracian Goddess of the Earth and Birth (to India)27) (T) Hylonome, Centaur Goddess28) (P) Cybele, Phrygians Earth Goddess on Lion's throne (to the Amazon)29) (C) Andraste, War Goddess; also Goddess of the Moon and Divination; 'the Rabbit Goddess'30) (C) Epona, Horses (to North America)31) (C) Cyhiraeth, Goddess of springs whose war cry precedes death (to Africa)32) (C) Maeve, War Goddess, the Enslaver of Men33)   (Deceased) (C) Nantosuelta, Earth, Fire and Fertility (died out 1st cent. BCE)34) (C) Artio, the Bear Goddess (to North America)35) (C) Nemain, Goddess of War and Panic36) (R) Minerva, Roman Goddess of War & Strategy37)   (Deceased) (R) Diana, Hunting and Archery (died out in India 16th cent. CE)38) (Sl)  iva, Love and Fertility49) (Sl) Morė, Goddess of harvest, witchcraft, winter and death (to North America)40) (Sl) Zorja, The twin Guardians (Evening/Morning Stars)41)   (Sl) Oźwiena, fame and glory (died out in 1944)42)   (Sl) Koliada, Sky Goddess and deity of sunrises/dawn (died out 17th cent CE)43) (F) Mielikki, Goddess of the Hunt44) (N) Ska i, giantess, Goddess of bow-hunting, skiing, winter, and mountainsAdditional Houses, founded in In dia:45) (I) Mookambika, Demon Slayers46) (I) Bhadra, Goddess of the Hunt (to Indonesia)47) (I) Meenakshi, The Liberator (Rhada and Madi's House)48) (I) Durga (Dark Mother) (to Indonesia)49) (I) Chandala Bhikshuki, Queen of Night, Death, Destruction and Rebirth50) (I) Jaya (Goddess of Victory)51)   (I) Chelamma, the Scorpion Queen (died out 16th cent.)Additional Houses, founded in Africa:52) (A) Oshun, (Yoruba Goddess of Love, Sexuality, Beauty and Diplomacy; Lady of the Orisha ~ life spirits)53) (A) Yemonja, Mother of Rivers (to the Amazon)54) (A) Oba, Goddess of Betrayal and Exile55) (A) Ox ssi, Goddess of Hunting, Forests, Animals and Wealth56) (A) Jengu, Goddess of Jungles and Water SpiritsAdditional Houses: founded in North America(NT = Native Tribal)57) (NT) Uusheenhiton (noo'uusooo' heeninouhuusei hitoniho') (Arapaho), Storm Horse Sister {fantasy creation}58) (NT) Gahe, Apache (supernatural spirits who live in the mountains)Prospective House:59) New, (Hittite) SzelAnya, the Dragon's DaughterCurrent Number of Central Houses:12 in North America (9+Ishara from Europe and 2 native)10 in Africa (6 from Europe and 5 native)3 in Amazonia (1 from Africa and 2 from Europe)8 in India (3 from Europe and 7 native)3 in Indonesia (2 from India and 1 from Europe)17 in Europe6 Deceased{7:35 am Sunday, September 7th ~ Last day}Right where we left offMy rage over Aya wasn't called into question or challenged. Practicality had trumped tradition in the inevitable Amazon fashion. The only one elevated in anyone's eyes was Aya. Krasimira's apparent political adventurism was probably hard for the others to deal with. But in context, only Mahdi, Katrina and Saint Marie had seen her denounce Hayden, so this seemed a new side of Krasimira to most people in the room.Krasimira wasn't the spiritual authority, that was Hayden. She wasn't the Generalissimo, that was Saint Marie. Katrina and I were both appointed officials, we retained our House status. Saint Marie would die a member of House Inara and join her ancestors with pride. Her litany of accomplishments were well known to the Host.But Krasimira? She would die a member of House Cybele unheralded. The Keeper of Records recorded the feats of others, not their own. Nearly two generations ago, a young Krasimira had joined the Keeper's House as a guardian to an un-remembered (save by her) augur. The augur passed and she took up other duties within the house.When the old Keeper faced her final months, she elevated Krasimira to her spot. High Priestess Hayden had approved the choice without really knowing who Krasimira was. (No one outside the House of the Keeper had personal bonds with her anymore.) Seamlessly, she had sat in the old Keeper's seat and the Council kept chugging along.For the past eight years, she had sat quietly at Hayden's side and only speaking when addressed. Mostly, she did nothing overt. The actual note-taking was done by an underling. The Keeper took her own private notes squirreled away in her mind, to be written when she was by herself. Those notes would be handed over to her successor, for the Keepers' eyes and theirs alone.I don't think Krasimira knew me in particular when she dutifully followed Hayden into these chambers the day my death, or life in a cage, was bantered about. It was the day we first crossed paths. She would have known of Shawnee's request for the tooth of an Isharan, though she lacked the authority to ask why. (She wasn't a voting member of the Council.)But when Shawnee made her claim, Krasimira hadn't balked in her support, despite the oddity of Shawnee's declarations, I was indeed Ishara and my sisters could not dispose of me. The outrage of the others meant nothing to her. She pursued her obligations with true Amazon fearlessness both inside and outside of the Council.On the night of the 2nd Betrayal, a Keeper had sat there in silence as her fellow Amazons, the Ash Men, were sentenced to an unjust death. She'd had neither the numbers nor the authority to alter events, what else could she have done?So the Keepers kept track of the names of nineteen 'unaccounted for' Ash Men. For what purpose? An episode of Amazon history no one would ever want to revisit? Yet in my hour of need, coming back 2,600 years was the name 'Vranus of Ishara', sitting only a few keystrokes away. No one, save a few Arinniti diehards, wanted to know the truth of the Amazon Ash Men; and even they didn't want to remember us as individuals. To them, Vranus existed as a notation on the secret Charter of the Arinniti Sons.To Krasimira, Vranus had been a living, breathing warrior of the Host, not even dead, still mythically fighting the enemies of our race because his death had never been officially recorded. With my appearance, I stood in mute testimony to his death, and that of his sons and their sons for a damn long time.Still, I hated playing catch-up.With the Amazon custom of adoption, had no one asked if another possible Isharan heritage still persisted?I would bet they had. And I'd bet they had sought for that knowledge in the Rolls of the Host, always finding that pathway devoid of hope. But if the Keeper had known, why had she kept quiet?Pride, shame, Krasimira's words: we show anger when we should show humility. We are proud of our shame. We are arrogant of our weaknesses. We have heaped insult upon insult on our ancestors, yet are now aghast that they turn away from us, I had confused her soliloquy with that of an accusation, not the long held understanding of her office.Even staring extinction in face, the modern Host hadn't truly accepted the answer, the line of Vranus. Faced with the truth, the Amazons would have 'forgotten' the descendants of Vranus all those centuries ago in the same way they 'forgot' all the other Ash Men on the day I was brought into the Host.But the Keepers did something more than maintain the rolls and records of the Amazons, more than watch over the augurs and make sure their messages made it to the proper ears. They safeguarded the truth. No matter what the Council decided and the High Priestess commanded, the Keepers remained honest stewards of the real history of the Amazons.Why?The Amazons were terribly practical and the truth could run contrary to the needs of political reality. Honesty wasn't a highly stressed Amazon virtue, loyalty was. So was bravery. And thus generation after generation of Keepers had lied to the Council and the High Priestesses. Every time those august personages had committed something to 'the nothingness', the Keepers had defied them and not forgotten.The first heads of the first twenty houses had surrendered their names for the unity of their people, but the Keepers remembered. All twenty of those women had been of the Amazon tribe of the Pala people living on the southern coast of the Black Sea when the Trojan Wars began. Over time, their true blood descendants had founded new houses and been adopted into others.Aya was truly a daughter of Kururiyahhssi; I had no doubt of that anymore. Had she not shared the same blood as the first Amazon, Krasimira wouldn't have brought Aya and Kwen together. Resurrecting an ancient tradition in a complicated fallacious coup attempt wasn't in her; nor was such a maneuver even a necessity. The Host would elect a Regency eventually and Saint Marie was handling the war in a highly competent fashion.So Krasimira hadn't sought out the heirs of Vranus, yet when one appeared, she welcomed 'him'. And when she stepped into the President's office with Hayden while waiting for me to be brought upstairs to face judgement that night, I imagined sending Hayden to the cliffs was the farthest thing from her mind.The rest were playing politics, gender politics, and couldn't see the truth staring Krasimira in the face. The truth was a bitch and didn't play favorites, or worry about the sensibilities of others. Krasimira had seen her sisters refusing to acknowledge the ugly reality they had created for themselves.Krasimira wasn't an advocate for Ishara, that was my job, and my crappy performance was something between Dot and me. She wasn't an advocate for the males and the New Directive. That was what Katrina was for. No, like a hundred Keepers before her, Krasimira was the silent sentinel for the Truth and, the Truth didn't care about anything but the Truth."The assassin is indeed in this room. Its name is Amazon was a rather grand pronouncement from the Chief Librarian, wasn't it? Krasimira didn't chastise Hayden. That wasn't her place. Technically, neither was she disputing Hayden's ability to rule.This wasn't the climax of a dinner-theater 'Who Done It'. The crime before the High Priestess was High Treason and I was the pre-ordained guilty party. My 'ally', Katrina Epona, had not been an advocate for my defense. No. Again in my Hour of Need it was Krasimira.Lacking any true authority, she had defied her sisters and made her definitive statement. What truly transpired was Krasimira staring Hayden straight in the eyes and saying 'you cannot lie your way out of this one, High Priestess. We (as in all the Keepers past and present) will not let you'.Had she used those words, Saint Marie would have gotten around to asking what Krasimira meant. Krasimira would have rather died, because once those bitches discovered their nerdy sisters hadn't erased a damn thing in 3,000 years, they would insist they do so immediately. Krasimira wasn't about to do that. Thanks to the chaos surrounding Hayden's departure, no one had confronted her over her crucial action.To put it more precisely, the Golden Mare had been too busy and Mahdi had been wrapped up in Hayden's Decree and the resulting pressure on the Heads of House to pick the Regency. Katrina was probably a case of I'm not going to ask you so you don't have to lie to me. The only other living person in the room when Hayden's fate was sealed was me, and I'd had my hands full as well.I had to think about what I should and could do. I couldn't beat her up over Aya anymore than I could punish my Isharans for their misplaced arrogance. I decided to extend a 'thank you'; and not only for myself, but for every conceited bitch who had ever sat at this table, or all the other physical mediums the Council had used before this one.We held three votes: The Council couldn't collectively decide on how to implement Aya's other likes (1), so they agreed on her suggestion for a Regency instead (2). The final vote was to set a date for the next Council meeting (3). A date within 9 days of the Winter Solstice with the Regency to decide the precise date and give the House Heads two weeks warning.The last calamity at the meeting was initiated by a question of etiquette."How do we address the Princess at Council meetings?" the Head of House Hanwasuit inquired of Krasimira."There is no precedent for addressing the Iwaruwa alone. By our laws, she is not truly Dumalugal Aya either. She is Nasusara," Krasimira responded. Queen."She is a child," a third House Head declared, "not an Amazon.""No," Mahdi shook her head. "A, Aya is 'un-casted'. She bears an honorific presented to her by the leader of an established stronghold (Summer Camp) and confirmed by the Golden Mare minutes ago.""Congratulations my mamētu me eda," I winked to my past and present Princess, "you've just become a single-digit aged teenager.""Go Aya," Daphne and Buffy whispered behind me. Aya raised her hand, waiting for Saint Marie's recognition.However, Saint Marie moved steadily forward, declaring: "Until the Regency alters my decision, I decline assigning anyone to the Iwaruwa (heiress) whose sole purpose would be to stop her from sneaking off to endure her 12th Year Test. I judge it to be better we know where we placed her as opposed to failing to outsmart her as she needlessly proves to the Host she is, in fact, already an Amazon of the Host." Aya lowered her hand.Thus,'Yes, Aya is an Amazon of the Host' and 'Aya will take her 12th Year Test because she wants to take it, won't let us talk her out of taking it and the rest of us had better accept it'."So, she is our Queen then?"No one appeared to have an answer. Aya raised her hand once more."Yes?" the Golden Mare smiled down at her."Am I in charge?" Aya's other hand squeezed Saint Marie's as she spoke in a barely audible voice."Perhaps.""If I was in charge, I would like it if there was a law that declared the Queen of the Amazons would be officially represented by a Regency until she becomes casted, and antedate the law by one hour so this never, ever comes up again," Aya kept looking up at Saint Marie."Aya," Katrina exhaled.The council chamber was a mixture of awe, resentment and amusement. If Aya was Queen, she could make such a law. The Queen-ship was a Bronze Age autocratic institution designed to provide leadership to a 'state' in near-constant warfare with is neighbors.It was guided by oral traditions and military necessity, not written laws. As long as the queens provided successes on the battlefield and through diplomacy, she was deemed fit to rule. The traditional way of choosing a House Head was the same for the Royal House, the ruling Queen chose an heir.In the long list of Queens, less than half had been the 'eldest' child. No, those ancient War Leaders picked the bravest, smartest and most successful daughters to succeed them. Their wisdom in those selections showed in the fact the Amazons had held off a male-dominated world for over 600 years before fatally marching off to answer an ally's call to fight in the Trojan War."I advise against it," Saint Marie shook her head. "You are young. You are also the only Royal we have. Duty demands and sisters must always answer their sister's call."Translation: Aya was an adult now. It was similar to the first lesson Pamela gave me upon learning I was Ishara. We lived with bitches, it doesn't pay to play nice with bitches."Thank you," Aya nodded. She was 'thanking' Saint Marie for the lesson, no matter how hard it was to accept. Krasimira coughed."Now that the matter is settled," she spoke. The matter wasn't settled. Krasimira was steamrollering the discussion. "What do we call you?", to Aya."I, oh," in a very small voice. Aya's brow furrowed and her tiny nose wiggled. "I wish to be known by the legacy of my Anna (mother) and Atta (me, Cáel). I will be Assiyai hamai.""Love song?" Daphne murmured to Buffy."Assiyai hamai?" Krasimira asked for clarification. 'Love-song' was hardly the name of a 'fierce' Amazon Queen."The only other name I could come up with was Markappidusmene, which seemed less auspicious," she meeped. Markappidusmene meant 'Tiny Smile'."Perhaps Talliyahulla would be more auspicious?" Saint Marie nudged Aya. 'War Cry'."Oh no!" Aya balked. "That's your job.""What do you think your job is?" the Golden Mare questioned, suddenly realizing she'd made the mistake of making assumptions where Aya was concerned."To go to the cliffs with twice as many Amazon daughters, each equal to the likes of Saint Marie, Katrina, Oneida, Buffy, Elsa, Kohar and Tad fi as exist today. We must not 'survive', or simply replenish our numbers."We must become stronger because the World is a terribly messed up place," she raised her wounded hand and splayed her digits for the others to see the two she was missing, "and has become too small for us to seek safety in hidden freeholds any longer. If we cannot hide, we must rule openly. We are Amazons. Having no equals, we must rule alone. The only people we can trust, really trust, are the sisters at our sides."My job is to advance my People's cause with both compassion and cruelty and I will do so alone, because the Amazon Queen has no equals, only daughters."Not a sound. I could count out the individual fan blades recycling the air."Let our enemies tremble," Saint Marie nodded, repeating an earlier declaration."Assiyai hamai," Krasimira intoned, making Aya's royal name official before adding, "Assiyai hamai, you are mistaken about one thing. You are not alone. You have a mamētu me eda.""Oh," she perked up, shedding the gloom which surrounded her. She looked at me, our eyes met and we both grinned, then she giggled...and yet again, up her hand went."Yes?" Saint Marie looked upon Aya respectfully and then at me with much suspicion."Is the mamētu me eda of my mamētu me eda also my mamētu me eda?" Aya asked.Just like old times, only Katrina was ahead of the game. "Oh, by Epona," the Spy-mistress snorted."Cáel Wakko Ishara, who is your mamētu me eda, oh no," Saint Marie bristled."Ah, indeed," Krasimira nodded. "An unlooked for bonus.""Does someone care to enlighten the rest of us?" the head of House Nemain prodded."Oh!" That was Elsa."That's right!" Oneida, she was definitely a fan of me and my spasmodic lifestyle."Wakko Ishara's mamētu me eda, other mamētu me eda, is Temujin, Great Khan of the Reborn Mongol-Turkish Khanate and ally of the Host," Saint Marie let them know. "They are bonded by Cáel risking his own life to save Temujin's. It is actually a privately understood and publically declared fact.""In Temujin's words to the international press when our Cáel and our new Queen were kidnapped : I believe Cáel is still alive. If he wasn't, we would be seeing piles upon piles of dead enemy around him and his 'boon companion', clearly visible from orbit. Until they discover this carnal pit from Hell, I am sure they are both still alive," Oneida added. Rhada flashed ill-distilled hate her way."Shawnee, is your Apprentice's mind addled with the birthing hormones of their child?" Mahdi snipped. That was merely a cultural zing, not an attempt to expose my sinister erotic misdoings. Unfortunately, she was somewhat correct. Okay, she was totally correct."That was uncalled for," Shawnee graciously chided Mahdi, thus demonstrating her ignorance of the facts soon to be in evidence."Yes, I am carrying a child of Arinniti and Ishara," Oneida proclaimed loud and proud. "We share a Warrior's Love."I wasn't really sure how anyone else reacted to the news because House Ishara exploded into violence. That is the politic way of saying Daphne and Juanita were trying to stop Buffy from beating me to death. Here was yet another Ishara-baby and it wasn't gestating inside her. I was too stunned to defend myself.And the old refrain: 'and then it got worse'."Ta  ah kattanda!" (IN HITTITE for 'you pig's ass'), Rhada howled. I missed her drawing her blade, vaulting to the top of the table and lunging at Oneida. Most of the Amazons in the room stood, yet held their ground.They weren't shocked into indecisiveness, only trying to understand the nature of the conflict before intervening. This was not the first 'your Amazon did something my Amazon found infuriating' public threat they had to have dealt with. Rhada was more volatile than the average woman of her breed and station, true, but a violent in-chamber assault?That wasn't the 'worse' though. Oneida drawing her blade in an open challenge to Rhada wasn't the worse either, nor was her shouting."He loves me! He merely saved you!"Saint Marie yelling 'Ishara! Ishara!' over and over again, demanding I put my house back in order wasn't the end of my woes, nope.Me being yanked free of my House fur-ball into the volcanic gaze of Elsa as she seethed, "Rhada?" Oh yeah, Elsa's people and Rhada's people had a bit of a blood feud going on, how could I have forgotten that?But wait!"Not Fabiola!" gasped Messina, bizarrely assuming I slept with, okay, not such a huge assumption."Gael?" voiced by the Head of House Bendis, followed by Gael's "I'm late.""Damn it!" I pulled away from Elsa (slightly)."No. She only lets me ejaculate on 'safe days'," to Messina, Fabiola's Mom."Oh, come on! We had sex one time!" to Gael of Bendis, and finally,"Stop it!" to Rhada and Oneida, (deep breathe). "Really?" with my most believable happy face plastered on. "This is great news!"No. No it wasn't, and I could read the ugly emotional undercurrents on the faces of everyone present, except Aya, who kept the faith."Ishara," Saint Marie rumbled. I held up one finger to forestall her wrath."Oneida, Rhada and I have already decided to name our daughter Parvati. My daughter by Tad fi, ordained by the Goddess to be the first born, will be named Shala while my first son will be called Harki heni (White Hair, I'd call him Raider when we were in the 'outside' world).""My daughter by Miyako Yuri will be named Suwais-urāni, Fushichou in her Mother's tongue, in honor of Sakuniyas. My, other relationships," I would have liked to say 'none of your business', except Amazon mothers, or not, those children would be of Ishara's blood and potentially their kin.

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In this episode of the Snowbirds Expat Radio Podcast, hosts Gerry Scott, Kirill Chistyakov, and Logan Cerelli-Lough dive deep into the intricacies of cross-border taxation for snowbirds.  They cover essential topics like the 183-day rule, the Substantial Presence Test, and the importance of filing the 8840 form for U.S. tax compliance. The hosts discuss the impact of exceeding the 183-day threshold, maintaining closer ties to Canada, and best practices for filing tax forms with the IRS. They also highlight the importance of tracking days, foreign asset disclosure, and the unique challenges Americans living in Canada face. Key Takeaways: - The 183-day rule is crucial for determining tax residency. - Filing the 8840 form is a must for snowbirds to maintain tax status. - The IRS does not notify receipt of forms, only issues. Keep records for peace of mind. - Every state in the U.S. has its own tax rules—be sure to stay informed. - I am professional help for complex tax issues. - The 12-month rolling calendar is important for immigration status and tax implications. - Foreign asset disclosure is a priority for the IRS. - Track your days carefully to avoid unintended tax consequences. - Understanding tax implications is key to a stress-free, compliant cross-border lifestyle. Tune in for all the insights you need to navigate the complexities of cross-border taxation!

Alanis Sophia es una artista puertorriqueña con experiencia en reality shows como La Voz Kids y American Idol la cual utiliza para lanzar su carrera musical y presentarnos su nuevo tema "3 Day Rule". Alanis cuenta su trayectoria y como coincide con el cantautor Tommy Torres quien la ha ayudado en su proceso y juntos hicieron la composición de este ultimo sencillo.

Navigating the FHA 91-Day Rule: What Homebuyers Need to KnowIn this episode of The Mr. Mortgage Show, Mark Eitel demystifies the FHA 91-day rule, a key regulation that affects many homebuyers looking to purchase with an FHA loan.Mark explains the intricacies of this rule, which prohibits the sale of a property that has been owned for less than 91 days to an FHA loan recipient, and discusses its implications for both buyers and investors.Tune in as Mark offers expert advice on how to work within this rule to avoid delays and ensure a smooth home buying process.Whether you're a first-time buyer or an investor, understanding this rule is crucial for navigating the FHA loan landscape successfully.

Christine Benz, Morningstar's director of personal finance and retirement planning, discusses the ins and outs of tax-loss selling and where investors can look for potential opportunities to harvest losses in their portfolios.What is Tax-Loss Selling?Are There Limits to How Much You Can Offset Capital?How to Evaluate Your Cost Basis to Find Loss OpportunitiesWhat is the 30 Day Rule for Tax-Loss Selling?Why Investors Should Think About Tax-Loss Selling When Markets Are UpHow to Make Tax-Loss Selling a Part of Your Portfolio Maintenance Strategy  Why Tax-Loss Selling is a Bear Market Strategy   Read about topics from this episode.  How You Could Benefit from Tax-Loss Selling This YearAre Active ETFs Truly More Tax-Efficient?Ready for a Big Capital Gains Tax Bill?What You Need to Know About Capital Gains DistributionsWhich Investments to Keep Out of Your Taxable Account  What to watch from Morningstar.A Simpler Medicare Part D Is Coming. Here's How It Could Save You MoneyA Better Way to Use Leverage in Your ETF PortfolioApple Earnings Are on Deck. Will Apple Intelligence Help Drive iPhone Sales?Is Your Portfolio Built to Withstand a Market Rotation? Read what our team is writing:Christine BenzMargaret Giles Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/

In this episode of the Tax Smart REI podcast, Thomas and Ryan explore the critical nuances of personal use days for short-term rental properties, a topic that generates frequent questions from their community of real estate investors and tax-savvy listeners. They break down the 14-day rule, share actionable strategies to avoid common pitfalls, and provide clarity on how personal use impacts your tax benefits—especially for those leveraging the short-term rental loophole. Here's what they discuss: - The 14-day rule and how it applies to short-term rental properties - What counts as personal use and how the IRS defines it - Travel days, family stays, and the gray areas of personal use - Best practices for keeping credible time logs & avoiding audit risks To become a client, request a consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC at go.therealestatecpa.com/3KSEev6 Join the Tax Smart Insiders Community: go.therealestatecpa.com/3Xx1Cpd Visit PURE at: rentpure.com Check out Thomas's new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@thomascastelli The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests.

As a kid, rules felt like the ultimate buzzkill—no TV until homework's done, don't run with scissors, and my least favorite, no jumping on the bed. But as it turns out, some rules might actually hold the key to unlocking the life you want. In this episode, I share how the two-day rule changed my life, helping me juggle running my businesses, being a dad, and staying committed to my health. This simple rule transformed my life, and it might just do the same for you.For more go to: www.scottmlynch.comThis episode is brought to you by:This show is sponsored by BetterHelpPendulumLevel up your life with these badass offerings (rips t-shirt in half, Hulk Hogan style, and runs around the room):Maximize your potential and experience life-changing growth by either enrolling in my Private Coaching program or Group Coaching program⁠.Unlock practical and tactical insights on how to master your mindset and optimize your happiness through my weekly ⁠newsletter⁠.Discover your true potential with the support of a passionate Discord community.Access ad-free listening, monthly 15-minute one-on-one virtual coffee meetings, entry to my Members-Only Discord channel, and exclusive discounts on my courses and newsletter.Access my downloadable and printable exercises to equip yourself with the essential tools for success.Explore how HashDash combines technology and cannabis to support your health journey. With over 637,000 strain data points, HashDash personalizes recommendations to help you find the perfect cannabis for your wellness needs.If you're a glutton for punishment and want more swift kicks in the mind follow me on social:InstagramFacebookTikTokTwitterYouTubeLeave a review and tell me how I suck so I can stop doing that or you can also tell me about things you like. I'd be okay with that, too.Music by: Blaize TrulsonProduced by ya boy.Past guests on The Motivated Mind include Chris Voss, Captain Sandy, Dr. Chris Palmer, Joey Thurman, Jason Harris, Koshin Paley Ellison, Rudy Mawer, Molly Fletcher, Kristen Butler, Hasard Lee, Natasha Graziano, ⁠David Hauser⁠, Cheryl Hunter, Michael Brandt, Heather Moyse, Tim Shriver, and Alan Stein, Jr.

Whether you're dating or doing business, you have to have compatibility, attraction, and the right vibes. PLUS: The 90 Day Rule and other truths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Matt and Garrett return today to break down the "45 Day Rule" and how it applies to success in both business and personal development. Delving into the power of consistent effort, they explore how staying on course for at least 45 days can create lasting results. From sales strategies and fitness routines to mindset shifts, our hosts explain how being patient and documenting your progress can accelerate growth.Noting that the 45 Day Rule isn't just about waiting for results—it's about maintaining relentless action while you stay patient for the outcome - Matt and Garrett emphasize how small shifts in mindset can enhance the systems you already have in place, allowing for greater productivity. They also go on to discuss how documenting your efforts provides clarity on what's working and what needs adjustment. Whether you're using the fourth quarter to set up a strong new year or trying to boost consistency in your life, or both, this episode is a guide to creating lasting change through steady, focused effort.What are you doing consistently that's yielding results? Drop a comment on YouTube or message us in the Life at Ten Tenths community!Looking to work with Matt and Garrett and take your business and life to the next level? Join Life at Ten Tenths' exclusive "11 Circle," where you'll get live coaching, monthly Success Lab Workshops, co-working sessions, networking, and so much more! It's a community of high-energy individuals dedicated to earning more, doing more, and living more. Ready to get started? Let's go!Episode Highlights:00:00 The Importance of Consistency and Patience in Business00:52 Understanding the 45 Day Rule for Business Growth02:44 Consistent Effort Brings Results Over Time04:27 Mindset Shifts Can Enhance Existing Business Systems08:00 The Impact of Environmental and Mental Changes on Success09:55 How Business Patterns Reflect Actions from 45 Days Ago12:19 Documenting Actions to Track and Improve Business Results14:35 The Importance of Consistent Efforts and Tracking18:17 The Challenges of Staying Consistent as a Solo Entrepreneur20:48 Using the 4th Quarter to Prepare for a Strong New Year22:21 Leadership, Accountability, and Taking Control in Business25:03 Consistency and Documentation for Business Growth26:33 Trusting the Process Consistency Leads to Predictable Results28:44 Engaging with the Community for Accountability and SuccessKey Takeaways:"Consistency is key. Stay on course and give your actions time to work.""Commit to one thing and give it time. Dabbling won't get you results.""The 45-day rule: Give any change in your business 45 days to see results.""Patience and relentless action are essential. Be patient on the results, but relentless in your efforts.""Document your actions and thoughts. It helps to see the patterns and results over time.""Success leaves clues. Consistent efforts, positive or negative, will produce results.""Track what you're doing. Without metrics, you're always guessing.""Believe in yourself. Trust that your actions will move the needle.""You have more control over your success than you think. Consistency and mindset are crucial.""Identify and stick to one thing. Give it room to breathe and be patient with the results."Links:Life at Ten Tenths Website: lifeattentenths.comLife at Ten Tenths on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifeattentenths

Dreaming of the American Dream? If you're a Brazilian citizen looking to obtain a US green card, there are three KEY things you absolutely must know. Don't navigate the complex immigration process alone, I'll break down these crucial details to make your journey smoother. Timestamps:  0:00 - Introduction: Important Green Card Information for Brazilians 0:06 - Overview of Key Sections 0:08 - Preparing for the Green Card Process 0:09 - Meet Immigration Lawyer John Khosravi 0:13 - Starting with Number One 0:15 - Common Problems with Brazilian Cases 0:18 - Different Ways Brazilians Get Green Cards 0:21 - Importance of Documents 0:24 - Requirement of a Birth Certificate 0:28 - Issues with Birth Certificates in Brazil 0:31 - Variations in Birth Certificates 0:33 - Common Issues with Document Updates 0:34 - Abridged vs. Unabridged Birth Certificates 0:38 - Grandparents Listed as Parents 0:42 - Importance of Unabridged Long Version 0:47 - Handling Marriage and Divorce Records 1:00 - Document Updates and State-Specific Issues 1:11 - Importance of Accurate Divorce and Marriage Records 1:16 - Need for Original Documents and Certified Copies 1:23 - Police Certificates for Green Card Applications 1:26 - Federal and State Police Certificates Requirements 1:37 - Variations in State Documents 1:44 - Common Document Issues in Brazil 1:50 - Familiarity with Commonly Seen Documents 1:54 - Importance of Marriage Records 2:07 - Marriage Green Cards and International Marriages 2:11 - Registering Divorces in Brazil 2:21 - Alternatives to Getting Married in Brazil 2:26 - Benefits of Getting Married Online 2:33 - Simplifying the Marriage Process 2:37 - Common Law Marriage Recognition 3:01 - Summary of Document and Marriage Issues 3:04 - Common Law Marriage and Stable Relationships 3:18 - Acceptability of Common Law Marriages 3:21 - Final Tips and Advice 3:24 - Additional Information and Resources 3:30 - Handling Misspelled Names and Late Registrations 3:31 - Common Issues with Birth Certificates 3:38 - Impact of Delayed Birth Registrations 3:43 - Tourist Visa Issues and 90-Day Rule 4:03 - Tourist Visa to Green Card Concerns 4:08 - Misuse of Tourist Visas 4:11 - Potential for Fraud or Misrepresentation 4:17 - Importance of Proper Intent 4:33 - Medical Requirements for Brazilian Green Card Applicants 4:36 - Panel Physician and Tuberculosis Testing 5:03 - Additional Medical Tests and Issues 5:07 - X-Rays for Tuberculosis 5:12 - Handling Medical Tests for Pregnant Clients 5:21 - Avoiding Unnecessary Medical Tests 5:26 - U.S. Agreements with Other Countries 5:32 - E-2 Treaty Investor Program 6:09 - Dual Citizenship and Business Investment Options 6:18 - Other Visa Options and Business Investment 6:24 - Final Thoughts and Encouragement 7:02 - Contact Information and Resources 7:19 - Summary and Closing Remarks 7:27 - Encouragement for Brazilians Considering the U.S. 7:32 - Additional Resources and Contact Details 8:02 - How to Get in Touch with John Kasra 8:07 - Closing and Best Wishes

Don D and Bigg Doom are Back With Another One! We Are Joined By Gouch. First, We Start with Softball Sunday, Cheating Allegations, Mansion Parties, Who's Up Next In Atlanta, & Management vs Artists! Then, We Move On With Ali, Maddy, and Dasha and get into how long is a minute, you can't drive my car, pulling a gun out in a relationship, and men wearing purse. We End With dating older men, 90 Day Rule, & More! To See More of Our Guests, You Can Follow them @kinggouch1k, @dasha_nique, @maddykardash_, and @aye_ell_eye! You can listen to podcast on all podcast platforms. To See More Of Us, You Can Follow Us On Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok @earhustlin404! Don's Instagram: @don5draper Bigg's Instagram: @bigg.doom --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/earhustlin404/support

Mesh.trade is a new marketplace for 'tokenised' financial assets and recently raised R100 million in the form of a bond for building out schools. Could markets like these, where entrepreneurs big and small can raise capital in as little as three months, come to challenge established stock exchanges? Connie Bloem, founder and MD of Mesh.trade, takes us on a guided tour of the future of tokenised financial assets and what to expect next. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

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In the journey toward better health and wellness, consistency is key. Yet, maintaining a routine can be challenging amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. That's where the "Two-Day Rule" comes into play—a simple yet powerful concept that can transform how we approach our habits and ultimately, our well-being.   Instagram: www. instagram.com/wholehealthempower FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/619968441854520/ 3 Way to eat better workbook: https://triciard.com/workbook/ 5 things you should be doing today if you are over 40! https://upbeat-hustler-2294.ck.page/06d0e2ccf9 Whole Health Empowerment FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wholehealthempower

We all have the best-laid plans when it comes to reaching our goals…   But life is unpredictable and we can find ourselves getting off track.   Recognizing when we veer off course allows us to make necessary adjustments and stay focused on our path forward.   So on today's #CabralConcept 2985, we are going to go over the 2 day rule and why it's important to implement in your life. Enjoy the show, and feel free to share your thoughts!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2985 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

We all have the best-laid plans when it comes to reaching our goals…   But life is unpredictable and we can find ourselves getting off track.   Recognizing when we veer off course allows us to make necessary adjustments and stay focused on our path forward.   So on today's #CabralConcept 2985, we are going to go over the 2 day rule and why it's important to implement in your life. Enjoy the show, and feel free to share your thoughts!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2985 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!  

Tonight, we catch up on the latest news in sports including – Breaking down the new NFL rules, our thoughts on the scandal including Ohtani and his interpreter, NBA's latest betting investigation and takeaways from the NCAA tournament so far. Plus we will do our own fun bracket that you can help us finalize next week! All this & more on SLAC 239!   Join in on our Tuesday tradition to hear the latest news and talk sports with the Crew.   #LiveSportsTalk #SLAC239   Big thank you to all those who watch, listen and support, as well as our SLACers that participate during the live broadcast!! We love to interact, click to engage with us on your favorite platform today - https://lnk.bio/SayLikeAChamp   #SportsPodcast #SportsTalk #Comment #Like #Subscribe #YouTubeLive #LiveStream #SayLikeAChamp #SLAC

Are you really supposed to wait three days before you contact someone after a date? Is that what Erin has been experiencing?

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After enjoying a period of relaxation during the summer, many of us return to studies or work with a desire to develop good habits and a better routine than the previous year. It might be taking up a new sport, cooking healthy meals instead of ordering in or going to bed earlier for example. Just like with New Year's resolutions, we often stick to them to start with, but let them slip after a few weeks. Today we're going to talk about a method which may well help you stay on track: the two-day rule. Is it really possible to adopt a good habit in just two days? How long does it take to establish a habit? Are there other tips for forming good habits? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : How can I regain energy quickly? What is 'Tomato Girl summer'? What are energy vampires? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. First broadcast: 03/09/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SummaryIn this conversation, Jamie shares her journey and dreams of living in Italy. She talks about the life-changing experience of traveling to Europe and the deep connection she feels to the continent. Jamie recounts the moment she saw a picture of a magical place on a calendar as a child and how it inspired her to someday visit. She discusses her discovery of the possibility of Italian citizenship and the challenges she faced in obtaining the necessary documents. Jamie also explores visa options and the 90-day rule for staying in Europe. She shares her excitement for the future and the prospect of buying property in Italy.TakeawaysTraveling to Europe is a life-changing experience that offers a unique education and perspective on the world.Manifesting dreams and setting intentions can lead to unexpected opportunities and connections.Obtaining Italian citizenship by descent can be a complex process, but there are alternative visa options for living in Italy.The 90-day rule allows US citizens to stay in the Schengen countries for 90 days before needing to leave for 90 days.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:50 The Life-Changing Experience of Traveling to Europe02:07 Connection to Europe and the Magical Place on a Calendar04:44 Manifesting the Dream to Live in Europe08:16 Discovering the Possibility of Italian Citizenship17:49 Putting the Italian Dream on Hold19:49 Finding Documents for Italian Citizenship23:05 The Broken Bloodline and Visa Options26:29 The 90-Day Rule and Planning to Move to Italy28:07 Introducing the Idea to Mother and Exploring Property in Puglia32:25 Feeling a Deep Connection to Europe38:34 Excitement for the Future and Living in Italy RESOURCES:SHOP BYGLAMLATTE.COMSHOP GLAM LATTE MERCH! Glam Latte Youtube Channel Glam Latte TIKTOKSAVE 10% at Sigma Beauty use code GLAMLATTESAVE ON BK BEAUTY USE CODE GLAMLATTE10SAVE ON VERSED SKINCARE USE CODE GLAMLATTE10SIGN UP FOR IPSY/ BOXYCHARM BEAUTY BOX SUBSCRIPTIONShop my Amazon FavoritesFree Audible BookGive us all your questions! Comment on Youtube, DM on the gram or Hit us up on the PRIVATE Facebook Group!

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to tell the origin story of SoundStage! Network's InSight video series, how they've evolved, and the details of their most recent globetrotting trip to Wilson Audio and T+A. Sources: Muraudio's Domain Omni Series Speaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/VkHQC8pz2H8?si=Lax4bC_UDAXXxSkj Axiom Audio's M100 v4 Loudspeaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/7cdPUHJKx70?si=bNa83Mkf2R08yY8N Totem Acoustic's Torrent Technology | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/GTIpO19Eg-k?si=O5M9YYEgUioRq6Vs Vivid Audio's Giya Series Speakers | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/RT2ytbENY34?si=4RoFWyyMbBN8J8dw Paradigm's Prestige Series | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/_q7pMJ3LSjs?si=IO6pPLHwz-7714g9 MartinLogan's Neolith Loudspeaker (February 2015): SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/XIinQTD36cE?si=cODB7nSvy2pZ0ORi Monitor Audio Hyphn Speaker 1 - From Visionary Concept to Cutting-Edge Completion | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/uk5vckG5Imw?si=dL753LtRdgLAE_Cz Monitor Audio Hyphn Speaker 2 - Advanced Acoustical Concepts and Daring Industrial Design | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/5BTZ5REwjCQ?si=VSEyOua-ZKRjJHRv Daryl Wilson: Growing Up and Into Wilson Audio: https://www.soundstage.life/e/darylwilson-growing-upand-into-wilsonaudio-the-wilsonhouseholdbuildingwattpuppy-speakersnorth-star-measurements-andlisteningpink-floyd-fridays/ 44 Years of T+A - Germany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detail | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=AsMDlMuEuCaraWqO Chapters: 00:00:00 Announcement 00:00:20 Introductions 00:00:52 The Two-Day Rule  00:14:16 Music Break: "Ocean Depth" by Veaceslav Draganov 00:15:39 This ain't marketing 00:21:45 Touring a facility and picking up slack 00:24:35 From Jazz to T+A and beyond 00:34:51 Picking favorites?

There's a good chance there's a type of climbing you refer to as an "anti-style".Whether it's slopers, steeps, slabs, or crimps - we'd bet there's a certain type of climbing that feels especially hard for you. So how do you go from "anti-style" to "I own this style"? And how long is that going to take?  We're diving into that question on this episode with guest Karly Rager of Project Direct Coaching.  IMPORTANT RESOURCES + LINKS:  1. Info about climbing in El Salto and Rodellar https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/mexico/el-salto https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/spain/rodellar 2. Learn more about Project Direct + working with Karly www.projectdirectcoaching.com 3. Get to know more about Plug Tone  www.plugtoneaudio.com 4. Get a sticker for your podcast review! www.goodsprayclimbing.com/contact Thanks so much for listening + supporting the show!

Often, we start to install a new habit and then quickly retreat at the first sign of discomfort. But please remember that our growth—and mastery—is built around our discomfort, not our ease.Change is hard at the beginning as you tear away old patterns and ways of being. And then it gets messy as you've let go of all you were yesterday for the sake of someone even better tomorrow. But—after 66 days [The 66-Day Rule of Habit Installation based on research at University College London], you've reached automaticity. And the habit becomes automatic.If you'd like to learn the tools, habits and daily routines of warriors, billionaires, sages and superstars then read (or listen to) The Everyday Hero Manifesto today. It's a life-changing book. Get it here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

After enjoying a period of relaxation during the summer, many of us return to studies or work with a desire to develop good habits and a better routine than the previous year. It might be taking up a new sport, cooking healthy meals instead of ordering in or going to bed earlier for example. Just like with New Year's resolutions, we often stick to them to start with, but let them slip after a few weeks. Today we're going to talk about a method which may well help you stay on track: the two-day rule. Is it really possible to adopt a good habit in just two days? How long does it take to establish a habit? Are there other tips for forming good habits? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : How can I regain energy quickly? What is 'Tomato Girl summer'? What are energy vampires? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#DJChase #ThePreGamepartymixpodcast #Podcast The Pre-Game Party Mix Podcast  The Number #1 Urban Podcast This week DJ Chase is back and better for 2023. Today's episode DJ Chase is solo today. He talks about the 28 day rule in releasing music. DJ Chase talks about why you should release music every 28 days, getting playlisted, increasing your spotify streams, and as always tips and tricks on how to make it in the new music business. Hope You Guys Enjoy!!! Let's Win! Peace and Blessings!  Like, Comment, and Subscribe #DJChaseTV Today's Music - DJ Chase - Posted Up ►Follow DJ Chase: https://www.instagram.com/_djchase__/ ►Connect: https://djchase.net/ ►Connect: www.djchaseradio.com WDJC-DB DJ Chase Radio  ►Subscribe to the Pre-Game Party Mix Podcast on  Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0lK4xDQQP7SVpfAkevXKIC?si=VnfSz2bETWeFuFBAze3ZzA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dj-chase-pre-game-party-mix-podcast-with-dj-chase/id1487891239 Thank You for Enjoying This Content Feel Free to Support and Patron This Podcast !! ►CashApp - https://cash.app/$DJChase2 ►Paypal - https://www.paypal.me/djchase ►Sign Up With Distrokid Today To Release Your Music (The Ultimate Music Distribution Platform) -  Click This Link and Get 7% Off Your Membership  https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/721996 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dj-chase/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dj-chase/support

Today, we will talk about The 90 Day Rule.So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!Watch the video version of this on my Youtube page at www.Youtube.com/SherriJohnson.Try out my new online coaching platform Playbook™ for 30 days! Get access to 15 plus courses and a monthly group Q and A coaching session. Get your free trial here https://bit.ly/3hjHvEj.

Introducing Full Moon Fridays, where Chris and Frank drill down on the best tips and techniques from recent interviews, take calls from listeners, and discuss what is happening in the muskie fishing world!

Adam and the Dadley Boyz chat about what happened on this week's episode of Monday Night RAW, including...The Judgment Day rule Raw!Cody Rhodes CHALLENGES Brock Lesnar!The Miz vs. Tommaso Ciampa - No DQ!Ricochet defies gravity!The Viking Raiders RUIN Maxxine Dupri's Graduation?!ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamWilbourn@MichaelHamflett@MSidgwick@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grant's Dirt Alert: Big news surrounding Jonathan Majors and his representation. Plus, we are getting to the road trip comedy we have been waiting for. Does the Post hate Kelly Rippa? Why such negative headlines? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grant's Dirt Alert: Big news surrounding Jonathan Majors and his representation. Plus, we are getting to the road trip comedy we have been waiting for. Does the Post hate Kelly Rippa? Why such negative headlines? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Sean breaks down the False Claims Act and the Health Care Fraud Statute. This is a very detailed breakdown of both laws with some insight to the proposed language change to the Medicare Voluntary Refund (60-Day Rule).

Join Angela in this solo episode: Ayurvedic Tips for the Holidays. In this episode, Angela shares simple tips to help you enjoy the holidays from an Ayurvedic lens. It is possible to still participate in the things that bring you joy, to be there for others, and at the same time, still honor yourself and tune into the rhythms of nature. Learn more about: • what's included in the Simple Ayurveda Collective Mindful Holiday Roadmap • using the 3-Day Rule when doing things out of rhythm • a simple, powerful exercise to help you identify what's most important to you and to make adjustments as necessary • specific examples from Angela's life of priorities and adjustments • learning to be okay with disappointing people • an adapted holiday tradition that Angela plans to continue • easy ways to simplify meals and make them more Ayurvedic     Start learning Ayurveda today when you join the Simple Ayurveda Collective: a self-paced learning program and community that offers Ayurveda broken down into bite-sized pieces to fit your lifestyle. Access mudra tutorials, guided yin yoga and meditation practices, video lessons on the basics of Ayurveda, have an ongoing support group OFF Facebook, seasonal suggestions, and more! Learn more: www.simpleayurveda.com/membership

[Explicit Content] Michael Cohen on Stephanie Miller's show. The DOJ's filter team has already sorted the Mar-a-lago documents. The 60 Day Rule. Trump demands a new election. Trump and the right to privacy. Trump might have dirt on Macron's sex life. Rocky Mountain Mike live from Mar-a-lago. Lindsey Graham and rioting in the streets. Semi-Fascist Gate. I know you are but what am I? Alex Jones predicts more false flags including very violent fireworks and poisonings. Republican messaging sucks, Part Two. With Buzz Burbank, music by Michael McDermott, Matt Jaffe, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.