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In this episode of Welcome To The Party Pal hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant break down American Primeval, the American Western miniseries created and written by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg. Starring Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin, the series is set in 1857 during the Utah War and examines the fight to gain control of the American West and the violent clash between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and cultures in the Utah Territory, centering on the events surrounding the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Join in on an episode that tips its cowboy hat to captivating storytelling, a jaw dropping performance by Shea Whigham, and a surprisingly tender series conclusion, all while giving birth to what will forever be known as the "Revenant-Verse." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates The Penguin, the crime drama television miniseries developed by Lauren LeFranc for HBO. Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, it is a spin-off from 2022's The Batman that explores Oz Cobb's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld after the events of that film. LeFranc serves as the showrunner of the series and the series stars Colin Farrell as Oz, reprising his role from The Batman, alongside Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Clancy Brown, Michael Kelly, and Mark Strong, amongst many others. In this episode hosts Michael Shields, Ryan O' Connell, and Douglas Grant converse about the terrific acting in the season (particularly Milioti!), how LeFranc and company perfectly bridged the gap between television and movies, what the series means for the future of The Batman franchise, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal features a deep dive into HBO's The Sympathizer, the historical black comedy drama miniseries based on the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The series was created by co-showrunners Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, with Park directing the first three episodes. The series is based on the story of the Captain, a North Vietnam plant in the South Vietnam army. He is forced to flee to the United States with his general near the end of the Vietnam War. While living within a community of South Vietnamese refugees, he continues to secretly spy on the community and report back to the Viet Cong, struggling between his original loyalties and his new life. Join in as hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant take you on a journey to Saigon, then to Los Angeles, and back again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal once again celebrates Shōgun, the historical drama television miniseries created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. It is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, which was previously adapted into a 1980 miniseries. Join in as hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant examine how faithful FX's adaption was to James Clavell's books while digging into the overall appeal of the show which has blossomed into a massive hit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with author Tim Johnston, author of the novels Descent, The Current, the story collection Irish Girl, and the young adult novel Never So Green. He is the recipient of the 2015 Iowa Author Award and his latest novel — Distant Sons — is the focus of this episode.What if Sean Courtland's old Chevy truck had broken down somewhere else? What if he'd never met Denise Givens, a waitress at a local tavern, and gotten into a bar fight defending her honor? Or offered a ride to Dan Young, another young man like Sean, burdened by secrets and just drifting through the small Wisconsin town?Instead, Sean enlists Dan's help with a construction job in the basement of a local—the elderly, reclusive Marion Devereaux — and gradually the two men come to realize that they've washed up in a place haunted by the disappearance of three young boys decades earlier. As Sean and Dan's friendship deepens, and as Sean gets closer to Denise and her father, they come to the attention of a savvy local detective, Corrine Viegas, who has her own reasons for digging into Dan's past — and for being unable to resist the pull of the town's unsolved mystery. And with each chance connection, an irreversible chain of events is set in motion that culminates in shattering violence and the revelation of long-buried truths.Gripping and immersive, this crime novel by bestselling author Tim Johnston becomes so much more: a book about friendship and love and good hard work — and a masterful read about how the most random intersection of lives can have consequences both devastating and beautiful.This episode is hosted by educator and author Douglas Grant, author of the novels Preemptive and Imaginary Lines.Grab a copy of Tim Johnson's Distant Sons here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manx Financial Group PLC (LON: MFX) celebrated a financial services first in October 2023 when its Conister Bank became the first Isle of Man bank authorised to accept deposits in the United Kingdom. Chief executive Douglas Grant says being awarded a UK Branch Banking Licence demonstrated regulatory recognition of the company's "really transparent operating business model based on sound economics". Expansion of the group's overall model says Grant will come through diversification. It will come from organic growth, acquisition and backing management teams. "We've got almost like an incubator kind of theory", enthuses Grant who references an FX business the company backed from 'zero' which now "makes a million pounds a year for us". Depositors also have the company's back with Conister Bank passing on interest rate increases to its savers. While that magnanimous gesture resulted in corporate margin contraction, more importantly it made for happy customers. For more investment and economics analysis plus inspiration please visit our website masterinvestor.co.uk.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates The Creator, the 2023 science fiction film produced and directed by Gareth Edwards, who co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Weitz. The film stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney, and Madeleine Yuna Voyles (in her film debut). Set in 2055 after a nuclear detonation in Los Angeles and a war against artificial intelligence, an ex-special forces agent is recruited to hunt down and kill the "Creator," who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war. In this episode hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant discuss the film tributes that Gareth Edwards employs within The Creator while tipping their hat to the gifted director's science fiction worldbuilding prowess. They talk about the remarkable film debut of Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Allison Janney's foray into action films, the thoughtful social commentary present in the film, the best use of Radiohead's music in film and television, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates The Menu, the black comedy horror film directed by Mark Mylod, written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, based on an original story created by Tracy, and produced by Adam McKay, Betsy Koch and Will Ferrell. It features an ensemble cast that includes Ralph Fiennes as a celebrity chef with Hong Chau playing his assistant and Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Janet McTeer, Reed Birney, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo playing diners who attend his exclusive restaurant. In The Menu, a young couple travels to a remote island to eat at a swank restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. This episode features a consummate breakdown of the film, wherein hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant discuss the bevy of recent films targeting the rich with satire while exploring the depth behind the multi-course meal that resides at the heart of the The Menu. They tip their chef's hat to the remarkable cast, the rich hilarity of the dark comedy found within The Menu, and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates the first season of Andor, the science-fiction action-adventure television series created by Tony Gilroy for Disney+. It is the fourth live-action series in the Star Wars franchise, as well as a prequel to both the spin-off film Rogue One (2016) and the original Star Wars film (1977). The series follows thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the two films. Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor and also serves as an executive producer. The ensemble cast also includes Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Fiona Shaw, Stellan Skarsgård, Denise Gough, Genevieve O'Reilly, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, and Elizabeth Dulau, among others. In this episode hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant discuss showrunner Tony Gilroy's bold and novel approach to storytelling in the Star Wars Universe. They talk about the tremendous cast assembled for the project, Nicholas Britell's engrossing score, a moment where a droid's anguish broke our hearts, Luke Hall's game-changing production design, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anything Once by Douglas Grant audiobook. An unlikely pair of wanderers they were; the orphan girl Lou and her travelling partner Jim Botts. Jim appeared in need of following some apparent 'rules' during the journey, while Lou seemed in need of better clothing, and perhaps some refinement. But who was most benefitting whom on the week-long journey from rural village to big city? And which of the two was willing to try anything once? Written by Isabel Ostrander under the pseudonym Douglas Grant.

Mr. and Mrs. North was a detective radio mystery series broadcast on CBS from 1942 to 1954, starring Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin, as publisher Jerry North and his wife Pam. The show was all about the couple always finding themselves getting involved in a crime committed by others. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate, and give you a glimpse into the past.

Douglas Grant, BS, ACSM, Nutritionist, and Formulator/Founder of Optimal Health Systems Douglas was the first nutritionist hired by an NBA team. He analyzed cellular reasons for high performance through bloodwork and provided customized nutrients to improve each athlete's cellular health, which helped lead to 7 World Championships. His current clients include 1,000s of doctors, professional […] The post The Nutritional Standard in Chiropractic with Doug Grant – Chiro Hustle Podcast 377 appeared first on Chiro Hustle.

Douglas Grant, BS, ACSM, Nutritionist, and Formulator/Founder of Optimal Health Systems Douglas was the first nutritionist hired by an NBA team. He analyzed cellular reasons for high performance through bloodwork and provided customized nutrients to improve each athlete's cellular health, which helped lead to 7 World Championships. His current clients include 1,000s of doctors, professional […] The post The Nutritional Standard in Chiropractic with Doug Grant – Chiro Hustle Podcast 377 appeared first on Chiro Hustle.

In this episode, Welcome To The Party Pal examines Obi-Wan Kenobi, the television miniseries created for the streaming service Disney+ that is part of the Star Wars franchise starring Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, reprising his role from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Set ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), the series follows Kenobi as he sets out to rescue the kidnapped Princess Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) from the Galactic Empire, leading to a confrontation with his former apprentice, Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen). Throughout this episode of Welcome To The Party Pal, hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant converse upon what this latest Star Wars television franchise means to the overall legacy of both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader. They delve into varying critiques of Obi-Wan Kenobi, celebrate the surprise appearance of young Princess Leia in the show, talk about the possibility of a second season, and so much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jace and I have known each other for quite some time! You could say one this was a long time in the making. Not only that, but my friend here was lucky enough to be the first to grace the Ruse Stu's brand new upgrade: the loveseat.

Top Doc Clinics Miami is hosting The Health, Wealth, and Self Summit in Miami, Florida June 3rd to June 5th, 2022, at the Four Seasons Brickell. Top Doc Clinics Miami is one of Florida's leading sports medicine, rejuvenation, and performance restoration clinics. They offer scientific procedures that will detoxify the body and restore it to optimal levels. If you're looking for opportunities to shrink back and play small, the Health, Wealth, & Self Summit will convince you to do otherwise. This weekend, doctors, CEOs, investors, tech founders, professional athletes, and industry leaders will be descending upon Miami's legendary Four Seasons Resort in Brickell to learn from the nation's best and brightest. The summit will feature presentations by industry leaders such as Omar Periu (Serial Entrepreneur/ Author), Patrick Ziemer (Best-Selling Author of P.E.M.F.), Dr. Marlene Siegel, DVM, Mark Gordon, MD, FACC, NFL Coach Terry Robiskie, (Retired NFL Head Coach & Super Bowl Champion), Eric Stoller, Patrick Porter, Gibson Sylvestre, MBA, Douglas Grant, and Bert Oliva. The Health, Wealth, and Self Summit will bring together some of the nation's top doctors, chiropractors, dentists, professional athletes, financial advisors, life coaches, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, educators, keynote speakers, and mental health advocates. There will be numerous breakout sessions aimed helping people navigate through challenging times. Each guest will be given the opportunity to share his or her best ideas as well as hear from the nation's leading doctors, business leaders, financial advisors, and medical experts. Guests will be challenged to use the knowledge gained to go serve on nonprofit boards and make positive changes in underserved communities. They will learn to live longer, stronger, and together.Time & Location:Friday, June 3rd until Sunday, June 5th, 2022. Four Seasons Resort:1435 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131.People interested in optimizing their health and vitality can explore all of Top Doc Clinic's services at the Four Seasons Resort, 1435 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33131.For more information on Top Doc Clinic's offerings, you can visit https://betoplocal-topdocclinics.ropstambpo.com/Via KISSPR.com Press Release Distribution Service - Media Contact: Az@kisspr.com

Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates The Batman, the latest reboot based on the DC Comics character Batman. The film was directed by Matt Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig. It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell. The film sees Batman, who has been fighting crime in Gotham City for two years, uncover corruption while pursuing the Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham's elite. In this episode hosts Michael Shields and Douglas Grant discuss Matt Reeves unique, bold stylistic decisions, the Riddler finally getting his turn as the chief villain in a Batman movie, Colin Farrell's impressive Penguin prosthetics, John Turturro's unstoppable 2022, Zoë Kravitz's terrific take on Catwoman, how Kurt Cobain inspired Pattinson's Batman, and much, much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Skin of Others is a story of modern Australia told through the extraordinary life of Aboriginal WW1 soldier Douglas Grant (c.1885-1951). Featuring the acclaimed Indigenous actor Balang Tom E. Lewis, the film is also a celebration of Lewis' unique ability to inhabit the skin of others.

This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal celebrates Loki, the television series created by Michael Waldron for Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. It is the third television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The series takes place after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019), in which an alternate version of Loki created a new timeline. Waldron serves as head writer, with Kate Herron directing for the first season. Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki from the film series, with Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Tara Strong, Sasha Lane, Jack Veal, DeObia Oparei, Richard E. Grant, and Jonathan Majors. In this episode your hosts, Michael Shields, Douglas Grant, and Chris Thompson explore what the arrival of Kang means for future Marvel movies, question what it means that Loki fell in love with a Variant of himself, dissect the unique visual aesthetic and set design employed in the series, and of course hail one of greatest additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the incomparable Miss Minutes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're traveling back to Victorian England with the Limehouse Golem! Join us for a discussion of handwriting analysis, the Ratcliffe Highway Murders, Dan Leno, Marx in London, and more! Sources: Background: Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Limehouse_Golem Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_limehouse_golem IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4733640/ Upbeat Entertainment, Behind the Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg0nH97gn7Y Handwriting Analysis: Jennifer L. Mnookin, "Scripting Expertise: The History of Handwriting Identification Evidence and the Judicial Construction of Reliability," Virginia Law Review 87:8 (December 2001): 1723-1845. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1073905 Douglas Grant, "Handwriting Analysis and the Police Officer," Police Journal 17:3 (July-September 1944): 203-211. Randall McGowen, "From Pillory to Gallows: The Punishment of Forgery in the Age of the Financial Revolution," Past & Present 165 (Nov. 1999): 107-140. https://www.jstor.org/stable/651286 R.U. Piper, "The Laws of Evidence and the Scientific Investigation of Handwriting," The American Law Register 27:5, New Series Vol. 18 (May 1879): 273-291. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3304164 C. Ainsworth Mitchell, "Handwriting and its Value as Evidence," Journal of the Royal Society of Arts 71: 3673 (April 13, 1923): 373-384. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41356145 Anna Lvovsky, "The Judicial Presumption of Police Expertise," Harvard Law Review 130:8 (June 2017): 1995-2081. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44865645 Becky Little, "What Type of Criminal Are You? 19th-Century Doctors Claimed to Know by Your Face," History (8 August 2019). https://www.history.com/news/born-criminal-theory-criminology The Ratcliffe Highway Murders: Macabre London, Ratcliffe Highway Murders: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/macabre-london-podcast/id1180202350 The Ratcliffe Highway Murders, Thames Police Museum: http://www.thamespolicemuseum.org.uk/h_ratcliffehighwaymurders_1.html "Horror and Hysteria: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders," British Newspaper Archive Blog, https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2021/04/22/the-1811-ratcliff-highway-murders/ Karl Marx in London: "Take a Tour of Karl Marx's London," Penguin Random House: https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/karl-marx-london-map.html Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, "Karl Marx's Life in London and Entry Into Active Politics," Great Courses Daily: https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/karl-marxs-life-in-london-and-entry-into-active-politics/ Solomon Bloom, "Karl Marx and the Jews," Jewish Social Studies 4, 1 (1942) Dennis Fischman, "The Jewish Question About Marx," Polity 21, 4 (1989) Sander Gilman, "Karl Marx and the Secret Language of Jews," Modern Judaism 4, 3 (1984) Karl Marx, "On the Jewish Question," 1843. Full text available at https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1844/jewish-question/ Dan Leno: Dan Leno, Dan Leno, Hys Booke: A Volume of Frivolities Autobiographical, Historical, Philosophical Anecdotal, and Nonsensical (London: Greening & Co., 1899). https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=HGoqAAAAYAAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA3&dq=Dan+Leno+music+hall&ots=5Os4N_GvX3&sig=IlBd7dZrKUu1r6UCXq1EnannJV4 J. Hickory Wood, Dan Leno (London: Methuen & Co., 1905). https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ZrdYGrPAHOQC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=Dan+Leno+music+hall&ots=OE_QwxwaZ0&sig=adzACynIBodszVds7MWZuWU_Cd4 "Dan Leno -- Mrs. Kelly (1901)" https://youtu.be/ms-J7g0blVA "Dan Leno - The Tower of London (1901)" YouTube https://youtu.be/_HMpwzgRsho Wiki: "Songs, sketches and monologues of Dan Leno," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songs,_sketches_and_monologues_of_Dan_Leno Peter Bailey, "Conspiracies of Meaning: Music-Hall and the Knowingness of Popular Culture," Past & Present 144 (August 1994): 138-70. https://www.jstor.org/stable/651146 Laurence Senelick, "Politics as Entertainment: Victorian Music-Hall Songs," Victorian Studies 19:2 (December 1975): 149-180. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3825910 The Dan Leno Project: http://www.danleno.co.uk/ David Cottis, "Leno, Dan," The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance ed. Dennis Kennedy (Oxford University Press, 2005). James Hogg, "Leno, Dan [real name George Wild Galvin]," Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (6 January 2011). https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/34497 Neil Armstrong, "Frank Skinner on Britain's first ever stand-up comedian" The Telegraph (3 December 2015). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/12021249/Frank-Skinner-on-Britains-first-ever-stand-up-comedian.html "The Birth of the Music Hall Tony Lidington, Dan Leno & Frank Skinner," YouTube Promenade Promotions https://youtu.be/KYEf6VSQBq0

Welcome To The Party Pal delves into Yasuke, the Japanese-American original anime series loosely based on the historical figure of the same name, an African warrior who served under Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period of samurai conflict in 16th century Japan. Created by LeSean Thomas and animated by Japanese animation studio MAPPA, the series stars Lakeith Stanfield as the titular character. In this episode, host Michael Shields, with the help of author and film & television enthusiast Douglas Grant, tout LeSean Thomas and Lakeith Stanfield's talents, explore the real life history of the the famed samurai Yasuke, laud the captivating score crafted by musician Flying Lotus, discuss the distinctive humor present in the series, and much, much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Douglas Grant survived a massacre as a child to go on to serve as one of the few indigenous soldiers in the First World War. The Australian War Memorial's Michael Bell joins the show to tell the story of a proud Australian man who never felt like he fit in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Welcome To The Party Pal host Michael Shields, with the help of author and film & television enthusiast Douglas Grant*, explores the Japanese thriller series Alice in Borderland. Alice in Borderland is a series based on the manga of the same name by Haro Aso, and it is directed by Shinsuke Sato. The enthralling eight episode story arc stars Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya as allies trapped in an abandoned Tokyo where they are forced to participate in dangerous games, the type and difficulty of which are determined by playing cards. Those surviving each game receive "visas," which are extended the more they play. If the visas expire, the individuals are executed. In this episode, Michael and Douglas celebrate the phenomenal world building at the core of the series while exploring the intricacies of the provocative and wildly popular season.*Douglas Grant is an author whose first novel, Preemptive, was published in 2010. Preemptive is an examination of the lives intertwined by the cause and effect relationship the U.S. had with Afghanistan in the 1980s. Imaginary Lines, his second novel, explores socioeconomic influences in the strained relations between an Irish-American and a Latino family. His works are usually narratives in which he comments on the human condition or on social inequity, narratives that often pay tribute to some of the most banal of literature and film genres. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we learn about Douglas Grant, an Indigenous man who served in the trenches in World War I. He was treated as an equal in the AIF but faced discrimination upon his return home. Then there is Douglas Berneville-Claye, my English teacher at St Greg's Campbelltown. He passed himself off as a war hero. But he was actually a traitor, a British officer who joined the SS.

February 22, 1919. Pebble Beach Golf Links officially opens. For the last 100 years it has been widely regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the world, becoming the first public golf course to be selected as the number-1 golf course in America by Golf Digest in 2001. But when it first opened, it was hardly the course the world knows it as now. Budget constraints, a premature opening, and… sheep… all led to an uneven first few years.  Railroad partners Charles Crocker, Collis Huntington, Leland Stanford and Mark Hopkins were known to history as the Big Four. Together they created the Southern Pacific Railroad and changed America forever. When the last of the four associates, Collis Huntington, died in 1900 the railroad was sold and their incredibly vast company land holdings were ordered to be liquidated. These land holdings included the areas in and around Pebble Beach, California. In the spring of 1915, Charles Crocker’s son and controlling heir put 29-year-old Samuel Finley Brown Morse in charge of selling off the company assets. Morse was the captain of the 1906 national championship football team from Yale. Well liked with a sharp business mind, he was an easy pick to get the job done. In order to find buyers, Morse abandoned a plan for small lots along the coast in favor of larger lots inland and a golf course that hugged the coastline. It was as incredibly bold plan. Seeing though that the goal was liquidation and not investment, Morse had to convince the company he worked for that his plan would work. The board members had their reservations But Morse was not deterred. Morse would use existing maintenance staff to build the course, and it would be operated by using an underground irrigation system and… sheep. The course design would come free, courtesy of two well known amateur golfers: Jack Neville and Douglas Grant. In 1916, the pair would complete their initial design and construction would begin. Construction went slowly but by late 1917, the course was nearly complete. The plan was to open the course on Feb. 22, 1918. But due to some delays was pushed back to April. August Heckscher, the millionaire who built Central Park in New York, made an offer on the land, but it was too low… and that’s when Morse had an idea: he would buy the land himself, at the full asking price, if the company would give him a year to arrange proper financing. The company agreed. Samuel Finley Brown Morse purchased nearly 18,000 acres on the Monterey California coast, including the world renowned Hotel Del Monte which had opened in 1880, for $1.3M dollars. On February 22, 1919, Pebble Beach Golf Links opened. The next week Morse’s Del Monte Properties Company closed the sale. The course was visually stunning but it did not have immediate impact on golf, and had its share of critics. Morse had already opened the Del Monte Golf Course in 1897, and was warmly received by the area residents and the golf world. To this day Del Monte Golf Course remains the oldest golf course in continuous operation west of the Mississippi River. Everything changed in September 1929 when Pebble Beach held its first “major”, The U.S. Amateur championship, and the star power of 27 year old Bobby Jones. The area in and around Pebble Beach operated as a hideaway for the rich and powerful, hosting celebrities, sports icons and even royalty. The property was known far and wide for its extravagant parties and alcohol even during prohibition. The Great Depression nearly ended the course, dropping membership down to almost zero. World War 2 also nearly crippled Pebble Beach. But it was kept alive through Morse’s smart business ventures, including leasing the Hotel Del Monte and land to the U.S. Navy for use as a flight school. Over its 100 year history, Pebble Beach has made golf history time and time again. In 1947 the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am golf tournament offers another boost of star power to the course’s history. In 1950 the newly formed Ladies Pro Golf Association holds the Weathervane Transcontinental Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. The tournament is won by the legend Babe Zaharias. In 1961 the U.S. amateur championship returns, this time won by 21 year old Jack Nicklaus. The U.S. Open in June 1982 plays host to the legendary duel between Tom Watson and, you guessed it, Jack Nicklaus. Watson, needing a birdie to win, completely misses the 17th green. But then he sinks a miraculous chip shot, one of the most incredible shots in golf history, then birdies the 18th hole to win the Open by two strokes. And of course, the 100th U.S. Open Championship in June 2000… won by 24 year old Tiger Woods, besting his nearest competitor by 15 strokes. Samuel Morse, regarded as the Duke of Del Monte, served 50 years as president of his company before dying in 1969. His funeral included paid respects from President Nixon and future President Ronald Reagan. The course itself has seen many improvements and major redesigns to the 5th hole and the lengthening of the incredible gorgeous 18th hole. Of course, today Pebble Beach remains one of the greatest public golf courses in the world, and you can schedule your next round, all for the low – low price of $550 per round.

Indigenous Australians have a long history of wartime conflict, from the frontier massacres of colonial Australia, to the story of ANZAC; our preferred foundation narrative.

Indigenous Australians have a long history of wartime conflict, from the frontier massacres of colonial Australia, to the story of ANZAC; our preferred foundation narrative.

A remarkable Aboriginal man who survived two wars but who many Australians at the time saw as a human experiment.

Cyber Security is a relatively new realm in the Business Continuity / Disaster Planning / Information Security world and often, people are clear on what it is or how should help during crises. For this show, we speak with expert Douglas Grant who will share his experiences integrating cyber security best practices into a broader incident management framework, allowing organizations to respond effectively to a range of network based attacks and disruptions. Douglas will provide an overview of his experience in addressing these issues, particularly focusing on how to effectively align cyber security with existing crisis or emergency management functions.

Cyber Security is a relatively new realm in the Business Continuity / Disaster Planning / Information Security world and often, people are clear on what it is or how should help during crises. For this show, we speak with expert Douglas Grant who will share his experiences integrating cyber security best practices into a broader incident management framework, allowing organizations to respond effectively to a range of network based attacks and disruptions. Douglas will provide an overview of his experience in addressing these issues, particularly focusing on how to effectively align cyber security with existing crisis or emergency management functions.

Back in September, I first talked Beatles with this Renaissance man, in the context of The Beatles with The Simpsons. As you listeners will remember, Dave had a lot to say about the Beatles well beyond the parameters of that TV show. Well he’s back, and the subject we set out to discuss was the Beatles’ use of acoustic instruments – something Dave is well-versed in. But as conversations will, we went far afield from that, covering subjects ranging from sincerity to darkness versus happiness to re-arranging songs on the fly to what the Beatles were doing alongside their contemporaries. And as the momentum mounted, I realized that there were more things discussed than any one show could reasonably contain. So enjoy 129A; 129B coming up (so to speak)! “I Am The Walrus” acoustic excerpt by Laurence Juber: https://www.amazon.com/LJ-Plays-Beatles-Vol-2/dp/B003U8O2OY Revolver mash-up by Douglas Grant: https://beta.prx.org/stories/11512 The post 129A: “Acoustic Beatles” with Dave Mirkin appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

Back in September, I first talked Beatles with this Renaissance man, in the context of The Beatles with The Simpsons. As you listeners will remember, Dave had a lot to say about the Beatles well beyond the parameters of that TV show. Well he’s back, and the subject we set out to discuss was the Beatles’ use of acoustic instruments – something Dave is well-versed in. But as conversations will, we went far afield from that, covering subjects ranging from sincerity to darkness versus happiness to re-arranging songs on the fly to what the Beatles were doing alongside their contemporaries. And as the momentum mounted, I realized that there were more things discussed than any one show could reasonably contain. So enjoy 129A; 129B coming up (so to speak)! “I Am The Walrus” acoustic excerpt by Laurence Juber: https://www.amazon.com/LJ-Plays-Beatles-Vol-2/dp/B003U8O2OY Revolver mash-up by Douglas Grant: https://beta.prx.org/stories/11512 The post 129A: “Acoustic Beatles” with Dave Mirkin appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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