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Last time we spoke about the fall of Guam and actions in New Guinea. General Shepherd's Marines had secured the Orote Peninsula, while General Turnage's Marines pushed the Japanese northwards. General Bruce's 77th Division prepared for an eastward assault, and engineers attempted, but failed, to build a supply road to Yona. Geiger's offensive began on July 31, with Marines quickly capturing Agaña and advancing despite dense jungle and resistance. The 77th Division faced tough terrain but liberated 2,000 Guamanians. The push north continued, facing logistical challenges and mined roads. By August 7th, coordinated attacks cleared key areas, culminating in the defeat of remaining Japanese forces by August 11. Guam was back in American hands although scattered Japanese forces continued guerrilla warfare until the war's conclusion. Thus the Marianas campaign had finally come to a conclusion, and now the allies were adding more bass of operation to hit the Japanese home islands.  This episode is the Fall of Myitkyina Welcome to the Pacific War Podcast Week by Week, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about world war two? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on world war two and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel you can find a few videos all the way from the Opium Wars of the 1800's until the end of the Pacific War in 1945.  This week we are diving back over to the northern Burma front. Despite holding Myitkyina through a rainy, muddy summer-long siege, by late July, the Japanese had been gradually cornered into a small perimeter, cut off from all supply lines and running short on ammunition. The situation worsened due to a leadership crisis, between the two Japanese leaders was a matter of semantics. Colonel Maruyama of the 114th Regiment who was in charge of the defense of the city, interpreted his orders to “facilitate the future operations of 33rd Army ‘by securing the vital areas in the vicinity of Myitkyina',” as a call to defend the city street-by-street, house-by-house. When General Minakami of the 56th Division arrived, he pointed out that all Maruyama had to do to satisfy his orders was simply to continue to deny the Allies access to the Ledo-Kamaing road. Minakami thus found himself in a rather difficult position in regard to the command of the Myitkyina Garrison. Maruyama had conducted an excellent defense, was fully familiar with the situation and, because of his position as former commander, exercised considerable authority. Shortly after Minakami's assumption of command, General Honda asked how long Myitkyina could stand. Minakami replied that the garrison might be able to hold out for as long as two months. A few days later, Honda was surprised to receive a second message stating, "The Myitkyina Garrison finds it difficult to hold with the poor defense facilities and meager supplies of ammunition." The Army staff concluded that the first message was undoubtedly Minakami's personal opinion as it reflected his determined character and that the second message incorporated the views of Maruyama who was more cognizant of the actual situation. In order that there should be no doubt as to the importance of holding Myitkyina, Honda sent the following message, "Maj. Gen. Minakami will defend Myitkyina to the death” — a message sent with deep regret and sadness according to the staff officers who wrote and dispatched the order. Heavy casualties had reduced the Japanese forces from around 3,000 to fewer than 1,500, further weakening the garrison's defensive capabilities. This number included the heavily wounded and hospital patients, who could only be evacuated by drifting down the Irrawaddy River on rafts, often intercepted by the unforgiving Kachin Levies. On July 24, eight rafts and a boat laden with Japanese were attacked on the Irrawaddy by Kachins of the OSS Detachment 101. Twenty-four Japanese were killed, two captured, and then it was learned these were hospital patients fleeing Myitkyina. Three more Japanese seized by friendly Burmans revealed that hospital patients were being evacuated by the simple expedient of letting them drift down the river on rafts. As these fierce defenders began to falter, General Wessels felt ready to launch his final push. Reinforced by the 149th and 90th Regiments, the American-Chinese forces made daily gains of several hundred yards during the last days of July, though at a significant cost. As the Japanese-held area shrank, counterattacks became less dynamic, captured positions were less fortified, and many Japanese dead were found to be severely wounded men returned to the line. Unbeknownst to the Americans, the desperate defenders had requested a withdrawal to the east by the end of the month. Though Minakami had intended to fight to the last, he ultimately agreed to preserve his men's lives. On the night of August 1, the Japanese began their escape, crossing the Irrawaddy east of the town. Weighing the many evidences that control of the situation was rapidly passing into their hands, Wessels and his colleagues drafted a new plan of attack. It included an ingenious device, credited to General Pan Yu-kun of the 50th Division. A raiding party, formed into fifteen heavily armed sections, was organized and briefed on infiltrating Japanese lines facing the 50th Division. Having made its way through the Japanese lines in darkness, it was to remain hidden until 0430 when the 50th would assault while the raiders spread confusion behind the Japanese lines. Meanwhile, air reconnaissance revealed many rafts moored against the Irrawaddy within the Japanese lines. "At 0300 hours (3 August), when the moon went down and rain and thunder set in, the raiding party of the 50th Division moved out. The approach was detected only once and some shots were fired at the raiders, who hit the ground. The Chinese did not return fire however, and after laying low for a while, moved out again quietly and cautiously." While the raiders created confusion behind Japanese lines, the 50th Division launched a full attack, quickly overwhelming the remaining enemy positions and capturing 187 prisoners, thus securing Myitkyina for the Chinese. However, about 800 Japanese managed to escape eastward and later rejoined their allies. Minakami was not among them. As the 3rd of August meandered on in a haze of gunfire, blood and rain, Minakami went to sit with his back against a tree. There came the sound of a pistol shot. Japanese officers nearby sprinted to the scene. The general's orderly was in tears. They found Minakami's body erect against the tree trunk, facing northeast, towards Japan. The ten-week siege resulted in approximately 3,000 Japanese killed or captured; 972 Chinese killed, 3,184 wounded, and 188 evacuated due to illness; and 272 Americans killed, 955 wounded, and 980 evacuated sick. Overall, the total American-Chinese casualties in 1944 amounted to 13,618 Chinese and 1,327 American casualties. A week later, the Galahad Unit, reduced to only 130 combat-effective men from the original 2,997, was disbanded. The fall of Myitkyina was General Stilwell's greatest victory, earning him a promotion to full general on August 1, two days before the city fell. The attack was costly in terms of suffering and losses, but the Mogaung-Myitkyina area was a significant prize. It allowed Ledo Road builders and American transport planes to move to Myitkyina and enabled ground forces to link up with other Chinese forces in neighboring Yunnan. As the fighting moved further south down the Hukawng and Mogaung valleys, it became safer for transports to use the lower, more southerly routes to China. This, in turn, increased Hump deliveries to China from 13,686 tons in May to 18,235 tons in June and 25,454 tons in July.  While the Allies celebrated victories in northern Burma, the situation in China was dire as the Ichi-Go offensive resulted in many Chinese casualties. By August 1, General Yokoyama had amassed 110,000 troops around Hengyang, equipped with five heavy artillery pieces, fifty mountain artillery pieces, and 40,000 shells. Conversely, General Fang's resilient defenders had dwindled to 3,000 exhausted troops, with their defenses largely destroyed. General Xue Yue's reinforcements had failed to reach Hengyang, leaving the Chinese forces to rely on the 46th Army to launch an attack along the railway. On August 4, Yokoyama initiated his main offensive. The 68th and 116th Divisions launched a significant assault from the south and southwest, while the 58th Division quietly positioned itself near the enemy's northern defenses. Initially, progress was slow. However, by August 5, Yokoyama's forces had captured Yoping and School Hill. The next day, the 116th Division secured part of the city's defenses. On August 6, the 58th Division breached the city walls from the north, forcing Fang to redeploy troops to counter this new threat. Intense street fighting broke out on August 7 as the defenders valiantly tried to repel the Japanese attacks. By nightfall, the 68th Division had overrun the southern defenses and entered part of the Walled City. Gradually, enemy troops began to surrender, and before dawn on August 8, after 48 days of fierce resistance, Fang was compelled to surrender. Following the capture of Hengyang, Yokoyama declared the successful completion of the initial phase of Operation Togo and promptly began preparations for the subsequent offensive. In this phase, the Japanese reported casualties of over 3860 killed, 8327 wounded, and 7099 sick, with an estimated Chinese casualty count exceeding 100,000, including 8400 killed and 5000 captured in Hengyang alone. To spearhead the next stage of Operation Togo targeting Guilin and Liuzhou, General Okamura Yasuji's 6th Area Army was established on August 25, comprising the 11th, 23rd, and 34th Armies, along with the 27th, 40th, 64th, and 68th Divisions, alongside additional support units. This allowed General Hata to focus on countering potential American landings on the Chinese coast while Okamura directed the offensives in eastern China. Ahead of this operation, Lieutenant-General Tanaka Hisakazu of the 23rd Army initiated a preliminary offensive in late June, positioning the 23rd Independent Mixed Brigade in the northeastern sector of the Luichow Peninsula, advancing the 22nd Independent Mixed Brigade to the Tanjiang River, securing the Jiangmen area with the 22nd Division, and capturing the Qingyuan sector with the 104th Division. By late August, Yokoyama had deployed six divisions along the Shuangfeng-Leiyang line, poised to eliminate the enemy in the district west of Hengyang. On August 29, he launched the offensive, with over 100,000 troops advancing southwest amidst heavy artillery bombardment. Intense ground and aerial combat ensued, resulting in the loss of 10 Japanese planes and 15 enemy aircraft. Despite fierce resistance from Chinese defenders over three days, their entire line collapsed on September 1, prompting a retreat towards Shaoyang, Qiyang, and Jiahe. However, the Japanese advanced relentlessly, covering nearly 100 kilometers in the following days without pause. By September 5, both Qiyang and Huochangpingzhen had fallen, followed by the seizure of Lingling Airdrome on September 8 by the 3rd Division. Progressing along a north-south axis, Japanese forces secured Shaoyang and Changning, while the 58th Division captured Dongan on the same day. With initial objectives achieved, Yokoyama ordered further pursuit, with the 3rd and 54th Divisions converging in the Quanzhou area by September 14. Meanwhile, Tanaka prepared for his offensive, with the bulk of the 104th Division moving towards Taipingzhen, and a raiding unit conducting a wide envelopment maneuver along the Zhukeng-Huaiji road towards Wuzhou by September 6. Subsequently, the 23rd Brigade began its northward march from Suixi. However, Tanaka's offensive wouldn't commence for a couple of weeks. Turning to the broader context of the Pacific War, General Stilwell celebrated a major victory with the fall of Myitkyina, while General Slim's successful defense against Operation U-Go further bolstered Allied morale in the CBI Theater. In Thailand, Prime Minister Phibun's regime faced a significant crisis as Japan struggled to meet the country's essential import needs, leading to inflation, rationing, shortages, black markets, smuggling, corruption, and profiteering. The anti-Japanese Free Thai underground movement, spearheaded by Regent Pridi Banomyong, infiltrated the government, stoking public discontent against both the Japanese occupiers and Phibun's administration. As a result, following the downfall of the Tojo government, Phibun found himself compelled to step down in late July. For his part, Phibun also was thinking of ways, he claims, to prepare to turn against the Japanese. Part of these preparations included proposals to move the capital to remote Phetchabun, north of Bangkok, and construct a “Buddhist City,” a sort of center for world Buddhism, near Saraburi—both grandiose projects in typically extravagant Phibun style. Moving to the isolated, mountain-ringed Phetchabun, Phibun later argued, would facilitate a Thai uprising against the Japanese. Yet on July 18, the Tojo government in Japan resigned, and only six days later the Thai National Assembly turned down both government bills and forced the resignation of Phibun as prime minister. The deputies in the assembly voted against these plans motivated in part by the fall of Tojo, who was closely associated in their minds with Phibun, in part by their feeling that the war was turning against Japan, and in part by their feeling that Phibun was too closely identified with an authoritarian past that must now be buried for the sake of improving relations with the Allies.  Politician Khuang Aphaiwong then assumed his position as Prime Minister on August 1. Serving as a compromise candidate, he navigated between Phibun's supporters and the opposition while maintaining cooperation with the Japanese and safeguarding Free Thai members who had collaborated with the Allies. Meanwhile, in China, the success of Operation Ichi-Go led to another leadership crisis. Despite the initial rejection of Stilwell commanding troops in China in 1942, the effective Japanese offensive posed a threat of defeat to the Chinese Government, reigniting the debate over command authority. This was especially significant as Chinese troops under Stilwell's command were achieving significant victories in northern Burma. However, Stilwell's vocal criticism of Chiang Kai-Shek's corrupt regime and incompetent generals strained their relationship. Chiang favored General Chennault, who proposed that with a monthly allocation of 10,000 tons for operations in northern China, his 14th Air Force could halt the Japanese offensive. Despite his strained relationship with Chennault, Stilwell redirected Hump allocations to increase the 14th Air Force's allocation to 8,425 tons, although he couldn't secure an additional 1,500 tons from the Matterhorn allocation. Chennault's aircraft managed to disrupt the Japanese advance, but failed to halt it completely. In late June, Stilwell faced criticism when Vice-President Henry Wallace visited Chongqing. While Wallace persuaded Chiang to allow a small American observer mission into Communist territory, he also recommended Stilwell's recall due to his perceived lack of diplomacy and strained relations with the Chinese leadership. Nonetheless, Stilwell maintained the backing of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and President Roosevelt eventually nominated him to lead the China Theater, on the condition that he make every effort to avoid upsetting the Generalissimo. In July, the President attempted to persuade Chiang to accept this arrangement, but the Generalissimo employed various diplomatic maneuvers to reject the proposal, agreeing "in principle" only after an unspecified period for his forces to adjust. He also requested the presence of a presidential representative to facilitate smooth relations between himself and Stilwell. Major-General Patrick Hurley was appointed to this role and arrived in China in August. Concurrently, the Dixie Mission arrived in Yan'an, where over the following months, American observers assessed Communist society, military tactics, and guerrilla operations, issuing reports that commended them and suggested increased collaboration. Following the fall of Hengyang, tensions escalated in China, with rumors swirling about potential coup plans involving Marshall Li Zhongren and General Xue Yue against the Generalissimo. Meanwhile, Chennault urged Stilwell to divert Hump airlift capacity to supply ground forces in eastern China, a move opposed by Chiang, who feared supporting potential insurgents with lend-lease equipment. Stilwell, anticipating his imminent assumption of leadership in the China Theater, refrained from challenging Chiang's stance. With significant developments looming, the intensifying rift between Stilwell and Chiang foreshadowed the downfall of one of them. Elsewhere in the South Pacific, General MacArthur's troops had finished their final offensive in New Guinea and were preparing to return to the Philippines by way of an intermediate stop at Halmahera Island. To the east, Rabaul was completely surrounded, enduring heavy bombardment from Allied air forces. Meanwhile, on Bougainville, the remaining forces of the 17th Army had retreated to the island's southern region, unable to launch further counterattacks. The living conditions of the Japanese soldiers, never good under the best of circumstances, became increasingly desperate. Added to the dangers that forward troops always faced, such as contact with large American combat patrols, was the growing specter of starvation. Sealed off from regular supplies from New Ireland or New Britain, General Hyakutake's army had to depend entirely on its own laborers to acquire food. The normal rice ration of 750 grams of rice for each soldier was cut in April 1944 to 250 grams, and beginning in September there was no rice ration. A large portion of the available army and naval personnel had to be put to work growing food. Allied pilots took delight in dropping napalm on these garden plots whenever possible. The native workers who had been impressed into service were the first to defect, but soon many soldiers also just walked away from their units, taking the chance of surviving in the jungle on what could be gathered. After the failure of the March attack, morale in most units became deplorably low. There were instances, normally unimagined in the Japanese army, of open insubordination and even mutiny. Although General Hyakutake dreamed of a midsummer offensive, it became obvious that no operations as large as that smashed in March could be undertaken for months, if ever. Thus, almost as if by agreement, both sides adopted a defensive posture that minimized the conflict in the no-man's-land between them. In the Central Pacific, significant progress had been made over the past year, marked by the complete capture of the Gilbert, Marshall, and Mariana Islands, strengthening the Allied presence and providing a launching point for future offensives into the heart of the Japanese Empire. The next target for Admiral Nimitz was the Palaus, to be invaded concurrently with Halmahera. However, the architect of this southwestern advance was not Admiral Spruance, who had been overseeing operations with the 5th Fleet. Instead, it was Admiral Halsey's 3rd Fleet, known as the "Department of Dirty Tricks," that had been strategizing the next moves from Hawaii. Now, Admiral Halsey was set to assume command of the Pacific Fleet, leading the charge to the Palaus and the Philippines. This rotation in leadership between Halsey's 3rd Fleet and Spruance's 5th Fleet was orchestrated by Nimitz to maintain operational tempo and confuse the Japanese. The alternating command structure allowed for continuous planning of future operations while the active fleet conducted current ones. However, Tokyo was apprehensive about a potential invasion of the Philippines and sought to bolster its defenses. Following the surrender of the US Army Forces in the Philippines, the 14th Army, led by Lieutenant-General Tanaka Shizuichi, worked to establish military administration, secure cooperation from civilian institutions, and quell guerrilla groups across the countryside. Despite their endeavors, their control over certain regions, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao, remained fragile. Allied submarines and aircraft from Australia and New Guinea also delivered supplies like signal equipment, weapons, explosives, propaganda materials, and counterfeit currency to support the guerrilla forces, further impeding Japanese efforts. Additionally, with the deteriorating situation in the South and Central Pacific, more troops were redirected from the Philippines' garrison to other areas, weakening the 14th Army, now commanded by Lieutenant-General Kuroda Shigenori since May 19, 1943. Undermanned and stretched thin, the Japanese halted their suppression operations in August, hoping that the imminent declaration of independence by the Second Philippine Republic would lead guerrillas to surrender. However, this strategy backfired, as the guerrillas only grew stronger during the pause. Consequently, Kuroda restarted intensive suppression operations in 1944, but guerrilla activities escalated in anticipation of the imminent liberation by American forces. As a result, the guerrillas gained strength in the following months, providing valuable intelligence to MacArthur's forces in preparation for their eventual return. Given this context, it was evident that the 14th Army would be ill-equipped to withstand an American invasion under the current circumstances. Due to its crucial strategic location bridging Japan and the southern region rich in natural resources, Japan couldn't risk losing the Philippines. It served as their primary rear base supporting the main defense perimeter. The Philippines were also to play the role of a rear base of operations–an assembly and staging area for troops and supplies and a concentration area for air reserves, to support operations at any threatened point on the main defense perimeter from the Marianas south to Western New Guinea and the Banda Sea area. To implement these plans, IGHQ in October 1943 directed the 14th Army to complete the establishment of the necessary base facilities by the spring of 1944. Major emphasis in this program was laid upon the construction of air bases. The Army alone planned to build or improve 30 fields in addition to 13 already in operational use or partially completed. The Navy projected 21 fields and seaplane bases to be ready for operational use by the end of 1944, expanding its total number of Philippine bases to 33. Line of communications and other rear­ area base installations were also to be expanded and improved. Of the 30 Army airfields projected in October 1943, six had been generally completed by May 1944, and 24 under construction. Of the 21 projected Navy fields, 15 were still incomplete by then. Consequently, in early 1944, the decision was made to strengthen the garrison in the Philippines. Initially, this involved reorganizing and expanding existing garrison units to establish four new independent mixed brigades. These brigades were primarily tasked with suppressing guerrilla activity, while infantry divisions were assigned to defend against potential enemy landings. However, despite the estimation that at least seven divisions were necessary for the defense of Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, only the 16th Division was available. Additionally, it was deemed crucial to bolster air strength with at least two air divisions, anticipating Allied invasions in Halmahera and Palau before advancing to the Philippines. Plans were formulated in March to deploy reinforcements within eight months. In mid-May, General Terauchi relocated his headquarters to Manila to oversee operations more closely. Concurrently, efforts were made to transport the 30th Division to Mindanao and bring the 4th Air Army to Manila. Furthermore, the Philippines were reinforced with the 2nd and 4th Air Divisions, the latter being tasked with constructing 30 new airfields. In June, approximately 20,000 inexperienced replacements were transported to the Philippines to bolster the recently-formed independent mixed brigades, filling them up to division strength. Subsequently, in July, the 100th, 102nd, 103rd, and 105th Divisions were activated, along with the establishment of the 54th and 55th Independent Mixed Brigades. It's ironic that despite this reinforcement, the main Japanese forces were as inexperienced as the Philippine Army during MacArthur's defense. Nonetheless, Terauchi was resolute in further fortifying the Philippines to prevent its fall, unlike MacArthur's situation. By mid-July, the reinforced 58th Independent Mixed Brigade arrived at Lingayen. Later that month, the 14th Army underwent reorganization into the 14th Area Army, with units directly under its command tasked with defending the northern Philippines. Meanwhile, the 35th Army, led by Lieutenant-General Suzuki Sosaki, was established under the 14th Area Army to defend Mindanao and the Visayas. Additionally, Tokyo finalized plans for decisive battle operations, codenamed Sho-Go, covering the Philippines-Formosa-Ryukyus-Japan-Kuriles area. This determined the disposition of Army and Navy air forces across the Pacific, with the Philippines receiving the reorganized 1st and 2nd Air Fleets and the 4th Air Army. The Philippine garrison was strengthened to a total of nine divisions and four brigades, with the 1st Division at Shanghai and the 68th Independent Brigade at Formosa designated as general reserves. Defenses and fortifications were constructed at Luzon in preparation for the decisive battle there.  Known as the Combined Fleet Top Secret Operations Order No. 84,  issued on 1 August, this fixed the new tactical grouping of naval forces for the Sho-Go Operations. Almost the entire surface combat strength of the Fleet was included in a Task Force placed under the overall command of the First Mobile Fleet Commander, Vice­Adm. Ozawa Jisaburo. This force was broken down into three tactical groups: (1) the Task Force Main Body, directly commanded by Vice­Adm. Ozawa and consisting of most of the Third Fleet (carrier forces): (2) the First Striking Force, commanded by Vice Adm. Kurita Takeo and made up of the Second Fleet with part of the 10th Destroyer Squadron attached: (3) the Second Striking Force, commanded by Vice Adm. Shima Kiyohide and composed of the Fifth Fleet plus two destroyer divisions and the battleships Fuso and Yamashiro. The First Striking Force would be stationed at Lingga Anchorage, while the Task Force Main Body and the Second Striking Force would be stationed in the western part of the Inland Sea. However, if an enemy attack was expected, the First Striking Force would advance from Lingga Anchorage to Brunei, Coron or Guimaras while the Task Force Main Body and the Second Striking Force remained in the Inland Sea and prepared to attack the north flank of the enemy task force. During August, the Navy Section of Imperial General Headquarters also took action to give the Combined Fleet more unified operational control of naval forces in order to facilitate the execution of the Sho-Go plans. On 9 August the General Escort Command and units assigned to naval stations were placed under operational command of the Combined Fleet, and on 21 August the China Area Fleet was similarly placed under Combined Fleet command. On 10 August the 1st Carrier Division, reorganized around two newly-commissioned regular carriers, was added to the Task Force Main Body. Vice Adm. Ozawa, Task Force Commander, meanwhile set 15 October as the target date for completion of the reorganization and training of the 3d and 4th Carrier Division air groups. Concurrently with these preparations, steps were taken to strengthen the antiaircraft armament of combat units. Accordingly, the Japanese sought to deploy the 8th and 26th Divisions, the 2nd Tank Division, and the 61st Independent Mixed Brigade to the Luzon region for a decisive battle. However, enemy submarines posed a constant threat. Since February, they had been patrolling the South China Sea, targeting the Hi Convoys supplying Japanese territories in Southeast Asia and Japan itself. During these engagements, Admiral Ijuin was killed aboard the patrol boat Iki. Between August 18 and 25, Admiral Kajioka's Hi-71 convoy, carrying the 26th Division, was attacked by six American submarines. The escort carrier Taiyo, destroyers Yunagi and Asakaze, two oilers, four transports, and three kaibokans were sunk, with 7420 soldiers of the 26th Division lost. The submarine Harder was the only American vessel sunk in retaliation. Kajioka's Hi-72 convoy, returning from Luzon, was also attacked, resulting in the sinking of his flagship, the kaibokan Hirato, and the loss of the destroyer Shikinami, three transports, and one oiler. Despite these setbacks, advance units of the 8th Division, 2nd Tank Division, and 61st Independent Mixed Brigade successfully reached the Philippines in September. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. After months the siege of Myitkyina had finally ended. The Japanese had held out as long as they could, but lack of supplies and rather terrible leadership lost them the fight. Meanwhile, in China, Japanese offensives intensified, challenging Chinese defenses and leadership. It seemed war was coming to the Philippines, where the Japanese prepared to fight to the death.

Are you traveling to Walt Disney World in August? Here is what you need to know to pack for August weather in Orlando.The Hottest and Steamiest Month of the Year is Still a Great Time to Go, If You Go PreparedAugust at Walt Disney World is the hottest, stickiest and wettest month of the year for a Disney vacation. The key to a great time is knowing what to pack and how to plan your days for the dog days of summer at Disney World.What to Pack for Walt Disney World in August 2024We spend a week at Walt Disney World every August and the lazy, hazy days of August require that you pack appropriately for the weather you'll likely encounter. This means packing for heat, humidity and being prepared for lots of pop-up wet weather.Weather Forecast for Walt Disney World in August 2024The forecast for August 2024 at Walt Disney World includes the kind of oppressive heat and humidity that you pretty much expect in Orlando at this time of year. For August 2024, Orlando and Walt Disney World daytime highs should range from 90°F (32°C) to 93°F (34°C), while nighttime lows will hover around 79°F (26°C)  to 81°F (27°C). These temperatures do not include humidity/humidex, so be aware that it will feel much hotter than this on most days, likely into the 100°F+ range. During August at Walt Disney World, you don't get much relief from the heat and humidity after dark. The humidity has a huge impact on both your overall stamina and the clothes that you wear, so pack wisely and accordingly.Another consideration to bear in mind always when visiting Walt Disney World in August is the potential for very active weather, including tropical storms and hurricanes. You can usually plan for these in advance, so be sure to check the local weather (on a local Orlando weather app) the day before you leave for your vacation. That will give you the most up-to-date outlook for the week (even then, weather can change quickly in Florida in the summer).What to Wear in Walt Disney World in AugustThis is the time of year when you want to pack light. Light colors, lightweight clothing and quick dry clothing and footwear are what you should aim to pack. At Walt Disney World in August, pop-up afternoon thunderstorms (including very heavy rain) are a normal occurrence. Try to avoid planning any important outdoor activities between approximately 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. If you do, be aware that weather could impact your plans.Pack light color and lightweight t-shirts and tops. Quick dry shorts and bottoms are also a great choice (they tend to be lightweight) along with footwear that can dry quickly or at least not hold moisture for too long if you get caught in a deluge of rain.Thank You for Listening to the Disney Travel Style PodcastThank you very much for listening to this episode, we that you enjoyed it. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes (or on whichever app you choose to listen). A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes each week.Sharing the podcast with your friends and on social media is also extremely helpful and very much appreciated.Contact 1923 Main StreetThank you for listening to the Disney Travel Style Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com.Shop unique and original Disney-inspired clothing, including t-shirts, sweatshirt, hoodies, yoga leggings, dresses, swimwear and more at 1923 Main Street.Please be sure to follow along on X, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.Thank you for listening and have a magical day!Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic--Media provided by Jamendo

During August we're sharing some of your favorite episodes on the Church in Action program. This week, we're sharing the first segment of a popular, two-part series on the spiritual practice of worship with Becca Mowrey, recent Worship Director of Walnut Hill Community Church in Connecticut. 

During August we are giving the preaching team a break and doing different things each week. Today we watched Dr Ed Stetzer present at the Vineyard Leader's Gathering at Trent Vineyard in April this year. “The moment we're in doesn't pause the mission that we're on.” Ed Stetzer speaks to us about what the current state of culture tells us about the future of the church. He shares how the turbulent times we're facing can actually give opportunities for Kingdom advancement and how crises can often lead people to look to Jesus.

During August our ministry focus has been Students. Tara has a conversation about the goals and vision of high school ministry, the changes that have recently taken place, and upcoming events. Colin turns the interview mic on Tara and asks her about what high school was like for her!  Resources  Contact for more info 

During August we're sharing some of your favorite episodes on the Church in Action program. This week, we're resharing an old favorite with guest speaker, Ed Gaskin. Gaskin is the Executive Director of Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, and shared his story of exploring a wide variety of churches, exploring different denominations, backgrounds, and culture makeups, that offered him insight into how we can commit to our local church while pursuing unity in the greater New England Church body.

During August of 1983, three rock bands released albums and we are currently discussing whether these albums are still relevant today. There is a lot of news to cover, including the release of a pro-shot performance by Van Halen at Donnington in 1984. Cheap Trick - Next position please Rainbow - Bent out of shape AC/DC - Flick of the switch Please leave a review and subscribe on your podcast platform. Website: https://www.saywhatyouwillpodcast.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/saywhatyouwill_ Join the Facebook group: https://fb.me/g/p_RWXEX4t7mkYGFgxM/SaQNdPZD Share thoughts, corrections, and feedback: https://forms.gle/Zdbt3fqbmeFCeq2a9 Show some love and help with the cost: https://ko-fi.com/saywhatyouwill

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - ZMM - 8/26/2023 - During August sesshin, Shugen Roshi speaks of the power of inquiry. “What are you doing with your lack of fulfillment and satisfaction, and peacefulness, and calm, and understanding? We're all doing something with all of those elements. Evidence, the human world. That is what we're doing with what is existentially the question of how to live this life. What is life? The buddha realized it all comes down to “Who?”. Examine the one who covets wealth and rank. Where does that person come from? Where do they go? Right when you are confused and unhappy, in the midst of your very discontent, here is where to take up the question, “What is it?” Within that doubt. Within that unhappiness.”

During August we're sharing some of your favorite episodes on the Church in Action program. This week, we're resharing one of our most popular episodes, a conversation with Jahdiel Perez of Villanova University on CS Lewis and his masterful writing. Perez helps us understand why Lewis has impacted so many believers in comparison to other modern Christian writers, and details how we can trace that impact to our modern-day landscape of Christian thought.

Episode 174 contains the notable Digital Marketing News and Updates from the week of August 14 -18, 2023.1. Google Ads Sunsetting Enhanced CPC on Shopping campaigns - Google Ads Shopping campaigns will no longer use Enhanced cost-per-click (eCPC) starting in October. Instead, Shopping campaigns using eCPC will behave as though they are using Manual CPC bidding, according to an email Google sent advertisers. Google explained that it is adopting more advanced strategies and campaigns as its technology improves. Google pointed out that eCPC was launched more than 10 years ago, and new strategies, such as target ROAS, Maximise conversion value and fully automated campaigns like Performance Max, can help you achieve the same or better results.If you are using eCPC, Google recommends taking the following actions:  In your Standard Shopping campaigns, try the one-click Target ROAS experiments for Shopping, which you can find in your campaign settings.  Alternatively, you can trial Google Ads' newest fully automated solution, Performance Max campaigns. 2. Google Testing Small Advertisers Premium Support - Not sure if this true but Search Engine Journal reported that Google Ads has launched  a new pilot program to provide enhanced customer service for a select group of small Google Ads customers. The goal of the paid pilot program is to: “… provide agencies and advertisers with specialized one-on-one support tailored to specific customer needs.”This marks a shift for Google, which has historically reserved this high-touch level of support for its largest advertising clients.My thoughts in the show. Listen and find out.3. Google Makes it Easier for Customers to Find You on Social Media - Google has announced that businesses can now add social media links to their Google Business Profiles. This new feature allows businesses to make it easier for customers to find and connect with them on social media.To add social media links to your Google Business Profile, you will need to: Go to your Google Business Profile. Click on the Edit button. Click on the Contact tab. Under Social profiles, enter the URL for each social media platform where you have a presence. Click on the Save button. Once you have added your social media links, they will be displayed on your Google Business Profile. Customers will be able to click on the links to visit your social media profiles.4. Google: Domain Name Does Not Make Or Break Your SEO - We've covered this topic in the past however it came up this week so we are covering it again. Here is what Google's John Muller wrote:“An #seo question from the X-Twitter world: In the domain name, is the use of dash ( – ) recommended or not? It's fine  Pick a domain name for your brand for the long run, don't just collect keywords (the common reason for dashes). Build out a domain. – For SEO, dashes are very minimally better in URLs than underscores. Don't change your URLs for them tho. Don't use spaces, commas, colons, etc in URLs.  Your domain name is never going to make or break your SEO.” 5. Is It Okay to Use noindex to Remove a Page from SERP Sitelinks? - Google's John Mueller answered a question about whether it's okay to use the noindex meta tag to remove a page from SERP sitelinks. Here is the original question: “Is noindex a good way to get a page out of a search result sitelinks? Should be an option in web console imho but a specific real estate agent's page is part of the website sitelinks where there are lots of other pages like About etc. that should be there instead. Should I temporarily noindex the agent's page to get it off the sitelinks?”What are SERP sitelinks? SERP Sitelinks are clustered links in the search results from one domain and are are typically shown when someone searches for the name or URL of a website.And a noindex meta tag is a directive, which means that search engines are obligated to obey the request. In the case of a meta noindex tag, this means that search engines are required to drop a webpage from the index. In simple terms, there's an indexing engine, which is the part with Googlebot that goes out, crawls the web and acquires website content for possible inclusion into Google's index. And there's also a ranking engine.Mueller said that it's generally fine to use noindex for this purpose, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind.“I suspect (computers do weird things, so no guarantees :-)) what would happen is we'd drop it (during the noindex) and return it to normal (same state as before) when you remove the noindex. We wouldn't see a temporary noindex as a signal that you like it a little bit less — it's either indexable or not, the ranking side is separate from the indexing.”Google lists a number of steps that publishers can take to keep less desirable pages out of the sitelinks in their official documentation: Make sure that the text you use as your page titles and in your headings is informative, relevant, and compact.  Create a logical site structure that is easy for users to navigate, and make sure you link to your important pages from other relevant pages.  Ensure that your internal links' anchor text is concise and relevant to the page they're pointing to.  Avoid repetitions in your content. However it still does not solve the mystery as to why a less desirable page is showing up in SERP sitelinks. May be what is less desirable to the site owner is more desirable to Google? 6. Why Your Site Might Not Be Ranking in Google Despite Good SEO? During August 2023, SEO Office hour, someone asked “Why is my site not ranking despite low competition and good SEO? I have a sitemap, indexed pages, updated content, backlinks and on-page optimization. But my site is still not in the top 200 results for my keywords.”Before I jump into what Google's John Muller said in his reply, I want to point out that “Good” is subjective here. It depends on the expertise, knowledge, and competence of the individual making that judgment. Until failure makes a knowledge gap obvious, it is difficult to be aware of what one does not know.So "good" SEO might mean different things. Anyways, now on to how Muller responded. First he said “I see this kind of question often. Google tends to focus on various technical aspects when it comes to talking about SEO, but you need to do more.A good way to think about this is to compare it to the offline world.  When it comes to books, does a good cover photo, a reasonable sentence length, few misspellings, and a good topic mean that a book will become a best-seller? Or as a restaurant, does using the right ingredients and cooking in a clean kitchen mean you'll get a lot of customers? Technical details are good to cover well, but there's more involved in being successful.”Hmm. So Mueller responded to the question in riddles. IMO, what he is saying that in addition to technical details you need to have good quality content aka helpful content. More of my thoughts in the show. 7. Google Doesn't Use Third-Party SEO Tool Scores for Rankings - Google has clarified its stance on third-party SEO tool scores, stating that Google does not use these scores to determine search rankings. “Once again, no, Google does not use scores from third-party SEO tools for search. However, that doesn't mean that they're all useless.” This means that while these tools can be helpful for providing insights into a website's SEO performance, they should not be relied upon as a definitive measure of success. “Transparently calculated scores can be useful to estimate your website's standing or to point out actual issues. They could help with the next steps or perhaps even qualify the work that was done.”John Mueller, a Google Search Advocate, made the clarification in a recent episode of the "Ask Googlebot" video series. He explained that Google's algorithms are constantly evolving, and that they take into account a variety of factors when ranking websites. These factors include the quality and relevance of the content, the number and quality of backlinks, and the user experience.Mueller mentioned Google's Chrome Lighthouse tool as a helpful tool that doesn't directly impact rankings. Lighthouse generates scores for website performance, but Google doesn't use them to rank websites in search results. However, Mueller explained the performance scores from Lighthouse could benefit you: “The score is transparently created based on various tests, which you can look at. With the overall score, you can estimate how well your website performs for those tests.” Website analytics scores can help you find problems, such as utilizing overly brief anchor text that could negatively impact site navigation. Though these concerns may not directly affect search engine ranking positions, they could still affect user experience and click-through rate.He said that these tools can be helpful, but they should not be used as a substitute for understanding how Google's algorithms work. Website authority scores, spam scores – Google doesn't use any of those in ranking. It's just an SEO myth that won't die.

During August we're sharing some of your favorite episodes on the Church in Action program. This week, we're resharing a conversation on how to become more like Jesus by practicing rest. Brittany Feldott - Pastoral Associate at Cape Cod Church in Massachusetts - shared her experience in practicing biblical Sabbath and avoiding hurry. This conversation is especially geared towards those of us who struggle to create healthy work boundaries, and helps us better understand God's true heart for rest.

During August we are giving the preaching team a break and doing different things each week. Today we watched the first talk given by Dr Charles Montgomery at the Vineyard Leader's Gathering at Trent Vineyard in April this year. He speaks about The Dangers of Sloth taken from the parable of the talents.

During August, we'll be taking a brief hiatus as host Jim Weaver is on a few weeks of R&R. Take this month to catch up on episodes you may have missed. We'll see you again in September! Support the show

During August we're sharing some of your favorite episodes on the Church in Action program. This week, we're starting off with one of our more popular talks with Vision New England President, Charles Galda, on research from more than 100 New England ministry leaders, who shared what they believe God is exposing in the Church and how we should respond. 

Well, it is August. I don't like August. In my opinion, it is up there with May on the list of worst months of the year. It is all transition—going from the more laid back, catch your breath, travel, long dinners late into the night lifestyle… to getting children ready for school and dealing with the expense, meetings, and preparation necessary to get back in more predictable rhythms and structure. Here at St. Patrick, we are also gearing up. My calendar is so jammed, I mistakenly thought I was out of town for the Burger Bash (which I missed last year because I was on Sabbatical). I only realized it when I scheduled Teri's birthday dinner for this Sunday and got a text from my daughter Bethan, asking me if I was skipping it! So, realizing I was not out of town after all, I quickly met with my group and started conditioning my Blackstone for some delicious Smash Burgers. As we transition, we begin a new sermon series this Sunday called Saturate. During August, we will be preaching on various aspects of our vision for St. Patrick. Then, the week after Labor Day, we will unveil a new vision statement we have carefully crafted and vetted with staff, elders and key leaders. There is nothing really new here, just a guiding statement to steer us into the future.  This week we will talk about how God intends to spread his glory over the whole earth as the water covers the sea. That is how the prophet Habakkuk describes God's intent. So, I look forward to discussing how we participate in this grand story and adventure of redemption we have been caught up in. I hope to see you Sunday, both at worship and at Burger Bash! Also, be sure to check your calendars, as various trainings for the Fall start this Sunday during the Sunday School hour and continue weekly throughout August.

Well, it is August. I don't like August. In my opinion, it is up there with May on the list of worst months of the year. It is all transition—going from the more laid back, catch your breath, travel, long dinners late into the night lifestyle… to getting children ready for school and dealing with the expense, meetings, and preparation necessary to get back in more predictable rhythms and structure. Here at St. Patrick, we are also gearing up. My calendar is so jammed, I mistakenly thought I was out of town for the Burger Bash (which I missed last year because I was on Sabbatical). I only realized it when I scheduled Teri's birthday dinner for this Sunday and got a text from my daughter Bethan, asking me if I was skipping it! So, realizing I was not out of town after all, I quickly met with my group and started conditioning my Blackstone for some delicious Smash Burgers. As we transition, we begin a new sermon series this Sunday called Saturate. During August, we will be preaching on various aspects of our vision for St. Patrick. Then, the week after Labor Day, we will unveil a new vision statement we have carefully crafted and vetted with staff, elders and key leaders. There is nothing really new here, just a guiding statement to steer us into the future.  This week we will talk about how God intends to spread his glory over the whole earth as the water covers the sea. That is how the prophet Habakkuk describes God's intent. So, I look forward to discussing how we participate in this grand story and adventure of redemption we have been caught up in. I hope to see you Sunday, both at worship and at Burger Bash! Also, be sure to check your calendars, as various trainings for the Fall start this Sunday during the Sunday School hour and continue weekly throughout August.

During August services and talks are all age. Gary continues with the theme of Holiday Bible Club "Parable Farm" with the parable of the workers in the vineyard.

Ok Queens so excited for todays episode. It's a completely channeled episode that came to me in the car. We go in depth about the details of the Dream Academy. Your souls mission. And what big assignment is awaiting for you. So excited. You can tune in to the episode right away on ITunes & Spotify. Links mentioned: check out page MG Business Dream Academy—> price at the 3th of August €4000 or 12 payments of €444. Name of the modern day priestess: Sarah Jenna Info MG Business Dream Academy   Part 1: you get access to all the content I created last year for my MG clients to make them make money with their souls mission. Including: the art of responding course, all my MG selling queen journeys, initiations, Unapologetic mastermind replays, genekeys money course and the creating your conversion offer workshop.   During August you simply tune in for 15 minutes a day to something out of the Academy, so that you can raise your frequency to level 10 before we start the actual coaching portal in September.   Part 2: 3x3 group coaching calls - starting September   1. Frequency calls 2. Assignment/ action calls 3. 1:1 hot seat calls   During this phase you will start moving the needle in your business to make money with your souls mission.   Part 3: Integration time - starting December   During this phase the labor of you work will come to fruition.   Guarantee: if you execute all 3 (personally channeled for you) action/assignment steps during the coaching phase and you still haven't earned back the investment at the end of phase 3 I will coach you 1:1 to help you earn back the investment.   

Operation Linebacker, the code name for the new interdiction campaign, would have four objectives: to isolate North Vietnam from its sources of supply by destroying railroad bridges and rolling stock in and around Hanoi and north-eastwards toward the Chinese frontier; the targeting of primary storage areas and marshalling yards; to destroy storage and transshipment points and to eliminate (or at least damage) the North's air defense system. With nearly 85 percent of North Vietnam's imports (which arrived by sea) blocked by Pocket Money, the administration and the Pentagon believed that this would cut its final lines of communication with its socialist allies. China alone shipped an average of 22,000 tons of supplies a month over two rail lines and eight major roads that linked it with North Vietnam. On 10 May Operation Linebacker began with mass bombing operations against North Vietnam by tactical fighter aircraft of the Seventh Air Force and Task Force 77. Their targets included the railroad switching yards at Yên Viên and the Paul Doumer Bridge, on the northern outskirts of Hanoi. A total of 414 sorties were flown on the first day of the operation, 120 by the Air Force and 294 by the Navy and they encountered the heaviest single day of air-to-air combat during the Vietnam War, with 11 VPAF MiGs (four MiG-21s and seven MiG-17s) and two Air Force F-4s shot down.[45] Anti-aircraft artillery and over 100 surface-to-air missile firings also brought down two U.S. Navy aircraft (one of which was flown by aces Duke Cunningham and William P. Driscoll). By the end of the month, American aircraft had destroyed 13 bridges along the rail lines running from Hanoi to the Chinese border. Another four were destroyed between the capital and Haiphong, including the notorious Thanh Hóa Bridge. Several more bridges were brought down along the rail line leading to the south toward the DMZ. Targets were then switched to petroleum and oil storage and transportation networks and North Vietnamese airfields. There was an immediate impact on the battlefield in South Vietnam. Shelling by PAVN artillery dropped off by one-half between 9 May and 1 June. This slowdown was not due to an immediate shortage of artillery shells but rather to a desire to conserve ammunition. U.S. intelligence analysts believed that PAVN had enough stockpiled supplies to sustain their campaigns throughout the autumn. The intensity of the bombing campaign was reflected by the sharp increase in the number of strike and support sorties flown in Southeast Asia as a whole: from 4,237 for all services, including the RVNAF, during the month preceding the invasion, to 27,745 flown in support of ARVN forces from the beginning of April to the end of June (20,506 of them flown by the Air Force). B-52s provided an additional 1,000 sorties during the same period. The North was feeling the pressure, admitting in the official PAVN history that "between May and June only 30 percent of supplies called for in our plan actually reached the front-line units." In total, 41,653 Linebacker missions dropped 155,548 tons of bombs. In addition to interdicting the road and rail system of North Vietnam, Linebacker also systematically attacked its air defense system. The VPAF, with approximately 200 interceptors, strongly contested these attacks throughout the campaign. Navy pilots, employing a mutually supporting "loose deuce" tactical formation and many with TOPGUN training, enjoyed a kill ratio of 6:1 in their favor in May and June, such that after that the VPAF rarely engaged them thereafter. In contrast, the Air Force experienced a 1:1 kill ratio through the first two months of the campaign, as seven of its eventual 24 Linebacker air-to-air losses occurred without any corresponding VPAF loss in a twelve-day period between 24 June and 5 July. Air Force pilots were hampered by use of the outdated "fluid four" tactical formations (a four-plane, two element formation in which only the leader did the shooting and in which the outside wingmen were vulnerable) dictated by service doctrine. Also contributing to the parity was a lack of air combat training against dissimilar aircraft, a deficient early warning system, and ECM pod formations that mandated strict adherence to formation flying. During August the introduction of real-time early warning systems, increased aircrew combat experience and degraded VPAF ground control interception capabilities reversed the trend to a more favorable 4:1 kill ratio. Linebacker saw several other "firsts". On the opening day of the operation, Navy Lieutenant Duke Cunningham and his radar intercept officer, Lieutenant (j.g.) William P. Driscoll became the first U.S. air aces of the Vietnam War when they shot down their fifth MiG. On 28 August, the Air Force gained its first ace when Captain Richard S. Ritchie downed his fifth enemy aircraft. Twelve days later, Captain Charles B. DeBellevue (who had been Ritchie's backseater during four of his five victories) downed two more MiGs, bringing his total to six. On 13 October another weapons officer, Captain Jeffrey S. Feinstein, was credited with his fifth MiG, making him the final Air Force ace

Welcome back to our episode for teens. During August, I am grateful to offer a few suggestions, activities, and guidance to the future generation in their early to late teens. Research indicates that teenagers are experiencing more stress today compared to adults during school seasons. During our short time, we will use imagery and practice […] The post An imagery activity to increase awareness and melt stress for teens.  appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

During August, to give our preaching team a break, we make use of the wonderful resources VCUK&I makes available and listen to speakers from various parts of the world. Today's sermon is from the 2021 National Leaders Gathering in Nottingham. Jordan Seng is the pastor of Bluewater Mission Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. Jordan shares how their church has a culture of trying when it comes to bringing the Kingdom of God to earth. Some of the things they try succeed, but many fail. They celebrate both the successes and the failures.

During August we are profiling some of the other great podcasts from Premier Unbelievable? In this taster episode from the CS Lewis Podcast with Alister McGrath, he opens up 'Surprised By Joy', the autobiography of Lewis' conversion.   Subscribe to the CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 See episodes at our website: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/shows/cs-lewis   • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training-and-events • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

"Learning to beatbox enhances your flute playing and is being written in to many new flute compositions nowadays" During August we are revisiting some of our favourite podcasts and this week Jean-Paul has chosen one of his buddies, the beatboxing genius with 100m YouTube views Greg Pattillo. For more information on Greg visit www.pattillostyle.com 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes' Extra are podcast productions by the TJ flute company.  For more information visit www.tjflutes.com

During August, I am taking time to reflect on some of my favorite interviews since I launched this podcast. Steve Rader is not only an award-winning speaker, innovator, and thought leader on innovation, but he has also taught most of us more about Open Innovation than any other I know. Over the past eight years, Steve served as the Deputy Director for the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation at NASA. He has found a way to harness the power of the crowd and their love of outer space to get people from around the world to collaborate on the next set of innovations that will take us to Mars and beyond. In this episode, Steve shows us how open innovation brings diverse new talents to large organizations like NASA, ushers in new ways of thinking, and inspires an even greater level of collaboration and innovation culture at the organization.

During August, to give our preaching team a break, we make use of the wonderful resources VCUK&I make available and listen to speakers from various parts of the world. Today's sermon is from the 2022 National Leaders Gathering in Nottingham. “You don't have to be big to have an impact, you just have to be faithful.” In this talk, Steve Nicholson speaks about the importance of the local church and how we need to keep faithfully loving and serving where we are.

During August we're wanting to hear from different people about what makes them tick - their passions, vocations and stories. This week, Fran speaks with Ben Szobody, our resident alien, One Church staff member, and guru of all things coffee and food related about his journey and the things that get him out of bed in the morning. You can join in our services by visiting us in person at One Church Brighton, Florence Road, Brighton, or by heading to our YouTube channel at YouTube.come/onechurchbrightonchannel If you'd like to know more about One Church Brighton, head to onechurchbrighton.org, or, if you'd like to get in touch with us, email info@onechurchbrighton.org.

During August our podcast will echo our sermon series and focus on the Book of Jonah. In episode one Tasha and Phil look at verses 1-3 of chapter 1 of Jonah. We talk about the call of the prophet, what it means to heed or flee that call, and what Jonah's story has to do with our own. Join us!

During August's International Lefthanders Day, author of "Left is Right" Rae Lindsay says the consumer and educational world discriminates against those that favor their left hands. Yet some of the most successful people are lefties--Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Clinton, Paul McCartney, and Prince Charles. She even yells at host Stephen Winzenburg for being a typical thoughtless righthander. From WHO radio during the August State Fair in 2000.

This week Emma speaks with Dr Gemma Wilkinson, a GP in Nottingham and clinical lead for the Nottinghamshire GP Phoenix Programme, a workforce support organisation affiliated to Nottinghamshire LMC.The GP Phoenix Programme has a range of support programmes that focus on GP retention at every stage of a doctor's career – from GP training, to newly-qualified GPs, through to mid-career and also those doctors approaching retirement.In this conversation Gemma explains the steps the GP Phoenix Programme is taking to improve retention, what other areas can learn from their initiatives and what more needs to be done to stop GPs leaving the profession early.This episode was presented by GPonline editor Emma Bower. It was produced by Czarina Deen.This summerTalking General Practice is taking a break for the summer. During August we will be putting out some of the interviews from the first series of the podcast as stand alone episodes for those of you who may have missed those or started listening to the podcast more recently. They cover some really interesting and important topics, which we think are worth showcasing again.We'll be back for series 3 on 9 September. Useful linksGP Phoenix Programme induction materialsInformation for practice managers on employing a new to practice fellow - from the GP Phoenix Programme. And video explaining the same.Phoenix GP - a national career development and leadership programme for mid career GPs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By Davy Crockett In 1875, Edward Payson Weston was the most famous ultrarunner (pedestrian) in the world. Like a heavyweight boxing champion dodging his competition to keep his crown, he avoided repeated challenges to race against the up-and-comer, Daniel O'Leary of Chicago, Illinois. The two were the most famous American athletes in 1875. During August 1875, it was announced in New York City that plans were unfolding to hold “a grand international pedestrian tournament” in October that would include a six-day race with $1,000 going to the winner. It was hoped that all the great pedestrians including Weston and O'Leary would compete. Unfortunately, that race never unfolded, but Weston and O'Leary would soon battle head-to-head, not in New York City, but on O'Leary's turf in Chicago. Please consider becoming a patron of ultrarunning history. Help to preserve this history by signing up to contribute a few dollars each month through Patreon. Visit https://ultrarunninghistory.com/member Weston vs. O'Leary - Finally Finally, on October 30, 1875, it was announced that Weston and O'Leary would compete in a six-day race on November 15th, with $5,000 going to the winner and $2,500 to the loser. O'Leary's men had approached Weston offering $500 extra to cover his expenses. It was just too much money for Weston to resist, potentially about $140,000 in today's value. The venue would be in the massive new Interstate Exposition Building in Chicago. The building, measuring 800x400 feet, had opened in 1873, just two years after the Great Chicago Fire. It was rented with promises of receiving 15% of gross gate receipts. The announcement created great excitement across the country. To many at the time, it was similar to the dream matchup between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1971, regarded as the biggest boxing match in history. However, there were critics against holding the event. In Ottawa, Illinois it was written, “What excites our wonderment is, who pays the $7,500? What benefit can it be to anybody whether they walk 100 or 1,000 miles in six days. A horse or mule able to walk 600 miles in six days might be worth something, but who cares how many miles Weston or O'Leary can walk in a day or month, so long as they don't kill themselves?” Similarly, in Mobile, Alabama: “Suppose these men had ploughs, wouldn't they add something in this way to the wealth of the world?” Pre-Race Gardner House Weston arrived in Chicago three days before the race with his two black servants and stayed at the luxurious Gardner House, next to the Exposition Building on the Lake Michigan lakefront. It was reported, “He is in good condition and confident of success. O'Leary also is in excellent trim, and confident of victory as his opponent. The contest will no doubt prove very exciting.” Wagering was heavy with Weston being a slight favorite. Exposition Building Map The Chicago Tribune gave a pre-race commentary about the two pedestrians. “O'Leary has made some excellent feats, and has but one failure to his credit, while Weston, with also a good record at times, has a considerable number of bad fizzles on his list of attempts. Both men have before attempted the 500-mile walk, and both have succeeded. O'Leary made the distance in a little over 153 hours, while Weston covered the same ground in ten hours less. However, some doubt was cast on the accuracy of the timing and measurements which resulted.” O'Leary visited Weston and talked over plans for the race. Weston inspected the track and gave his approval. Two separate tracks would be used, the outer six laps to a mile, and the inner, seven laps to a mile. Weston was offered his choice and he picked the inside track. The Start Spectators began to assemble in the building an hour before the start. There wasn't a huge crowd, only about 100 people, and consisted mostly of men interested in sports. A reporter visited O'Leary in his room on the east si...

Mr. Melton began his career with the Social Security Administration in September 1976 as a Claims Representative in the New Iberia, LA field office. During August 1979 he transferred to the Lake Charles, LA District Office and worked there as a Claims Representative, Operations Analyst, and Operations Supervisor. In June 1989, he transferred to the Winchester VA District Office. In June 1990, he was selected as the Field Representative for a 14-county district in Virginia and West Virginia that is serviced by the Winchester, Manassas, Culpeper and Martinsburg SSA field offices. He was responsible for the coordination of public information & education activities throughout the district. On March 6, 2005, Mr. Melton was selected as a Public Affairs Specialist for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. As a member of a 3-person public information team working in cooperation with 14 offices serving the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, he is involved in a variety of public affairs activities. Through the establishment and maintenance of networks of working relationships, he consults with a wide variety of media outlets, governmental entities, special interest groups and key employers. He ensures the public is properly informed as to the solvency, direction and purpose of Social Security Administration programs. Mr. Melton also served as the Acting District Manager of the Martinsburg WV District Office on two occasions.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

During August, Pastor Ryan will lead us through a series called JESUS DOJO. What if we treated church more like a place of training; learning from a master. Let us assume a beginner's mind now as we enter the Jesus Dojo.

During August, the Foundation and the Fire Department are looking to provide support for area educators ahead of another busy school year. They're looking to stockpile many of the items teachers have to pay out of pocket for each year to support their curricula. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this episode for the beginning of a new worship series entitled FAQs. During August, we are exploring Frequently Asked Questions by Christians. In Matthew 7:7, Jesus promised, “Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you.” In the process of asking, seeking, and knocking, our questions strengthen our faith. In the coming weeks, some of the FAQs we will explore include:What is God's will for my life?Do miracles still happen?What is heaven like?We begin with the FAQ, “How can I KNOW that I am saved?”

Mr. Melton began his career with the Social Security Administration in September 1976 as a Claims Representative in the New Iberia, LA field office. During August 1979 he transferred to the Lake Charles, LA District Office and worked there as a Claims Representative, Operations Analyst, and Operations Supervisor. In June 1989, he transferred to the Winchester VA District Office. In June 1990, he was selected as the Field Representative for a 14-county district in Virginia and West Virginia that is serviced by the Winchester, Manassas, Culpeper and Martinsburg SSA field offices. He was responsible for the coordination of public information & education activities throughout the district. On March 6, 2005, Mr. Melton was selected as a Public Affairs Specialist for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. As a member of a 3-person public information team working in cooperation with 14 offices serving the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, he is involved in a variety of public affairs activities. Through the establishment and maintenance of networks of working relationships, he consults with a wide variety of media outlets, governmental entities, special interest groups and key employers. He ensures the public is properly informed as to the solvency, direction and purpose of Social Security Administration programs. Mr. Melton also served as the Acting District Manager of the Martinsburg WV District Office on two occasions.Follow Knowledgeable Aging:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Knowledgeable-Aging-102638398162823Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowledgeAgingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowledgeableaging/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledgeable-aging/?viewAsMember=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05OHF9FkmhzCO5PDsyGfGqNewsletter: https://www.knowledgeableaging.com/newsletter/

The Whole View, Episode 458: Collective Trauma and Re-Entry Anxiety Welcome back to episode 458! (0:28) With the decline of covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, many places around the United States are starting to open again. Stacy has realized this last year was trauma, as much as that might sound like an exaggeration. Trauma is very individual, but we've all experienced a collective trauma as a group, and now we're recovering it as we're re-entering into the new world. This resonates especially with Stacy due to her experience with the effects of trauma with her foster kids. She adds that this is not a dig at or to minimize anyone with different types of trauma or medical conditions regarding mental health. But we need to be willing to acknowledge that this is something people out in the world are going through and ways to support each other. Sarah is also experiencing quite a lot of re-entry anxiety. She finds the world feels very different, and it's particularly challenging to reintegrate with people. Why Are We Experiencing Re-Entry Anxiety? We've made some very different choices during the last 15 months. Even now, we're making different risk analyses on masks and social distance.  Sarah adds that she's vaccinated, but her entire family has not been yet, so she's still choosing to wear a mask. She's already been mask shamed the same way she was as an early-adopter of masks earlier in the pandemic. This is a lot of change. Going back to normal after so long of isolation, virtual work, or school, and our old routines is a lot like establishing them. Sarah manages by giving herself a lot of grace and just introducing one thing at a time. It's helpful to put those emotions into the mindset of trauma to better understand it. We want our listeners to know that many people are going through the same thing as you. Society has gone through a collective trauma.  Stacy wants to underline the idea that "group trauma" is very real despite it being something we don't really think of trauma as a collective and gives the example of a community experiencing a hurricane or other natural disasters. Increases In Mental Health Issues Scientists studying the aftermath of the global pandemic look at it from a very umbrella view, looking at increases of anxiety, substance abuse to cope, signs of PTSD, and even suicidal ideation. (10:30) Last summer, a study reported that the biggest increase in trauma symptoms was in the first few months of the pandemic when things were changing quickly. Anxiety disorder showed approximately three times more reported in the second quarter of 2019 (25.5% versus 8.1%),  Depressive disorder showed approximately four times what was reported in the second quarter of 2019 (24.3% versus 6.5%) (2).  Suicidal ideation was also elevated; approximately twice as many respondents reported serious consideration of suicide in the previous 30 days than did adults in the United States in 2018, referring to the previous 12 months (10.7% versus 4.3%). During August 19–31, 2020, through December 9–21, 2020, scientists observed significant increases in the percentages of adults who reported experiencing symptoms of an anxiety disorder (from 31.4% to 36.9%), depressive disorder (from 24.5% to 30.2%), and at least one of these disorders (from 36.4% to 42.4%). More adults (22.4% to 25%) reported taking prescription medications or receiving mental health counseling during that time. More adults said they needed but did not receive counseling (9.2% to 12.4%). While the researchers found an increase in symptoms among all demographic groups, the trend was highest among individuals aged 18 to 29 and those with less than high school education. This additional study showed similar results.  Mental Health Issues Before Covid-19 Stacy shares that she had high-functioning anxiety before Covid-19, which impacts how she dealt with the stress of the pandemic. Sarah shares that she has 20+ years of experience with panic attacks, which are better or worse during specific times of her life. So while we might have this collective trauma, our experiences within that trauma might be very different. There's no one way to experience depression, anxiety, etc. Stacy and Sarah want to acknowledge this collective trauma and discuss how behavior is driven by emotion, which means we need to support emotion rather than address bad behavior. Stacy adds that she and Sarah are not medical professionals, and it's incredibly important to talk to your primary care doctor. Medication, therapy, and/or asking for help is not a failure!  Stacy and Sarah have done many shows on mental health that can act as a foundation for what they'll be talking about in the episode: 319: Abundance Mindset (PTSD, Emotional Freedom Technique, EMDR, and mindfulness) 383: Anxiety (amygdala vs. cortex in generalized anxiety disorder, mindfulness, diet and lifestyle for mental health) 303: Are Certain Foods Causing My Anxiety? 446: Nutrient Deficiencies Caused by Stress (big focus on vitamin C) 409: Let's Talk About Magnesium 397: Practical Tips for the Sleep Stress Cycle 351: Stress on Health 408: Insomnia? (the link between insomnia and mental health) 382: Social Media (impact of social media on mental health) 251, Transitioning Out of Depression 204, Stacy's Physical and Mental Recovery How Does Trauma Affect the Brain? Some common symptoms of PTSD include nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks, startle response, and preoccupation with the traumatic event. (26:00) Memories are stored through fragments of visual images, smells, sounds, tastes, or touch within our brains. The brain can easily be triggered by sensory input.  Those with PTSD have more severe reactions to specific inputs that remind them of that trauma. We might not even realize we're responding in the way that we are, like assuming the worst of others.  In terms of collective trauma from the recent global pandemic, we've been conditioned to be wary of things like large crowds or people not wearing masks. Finding yourself in those situations now can trigger re-entry anxiety symptoms similar to how the brain triggers responses for PTSD patients. Source: https://www.cell.com/trends/neurosciences/fulltext/S0166-2236(11)00103-2 The American Psychiatric Association defines trauma as "an event or events that involve actual or threatened death or serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others."  Such events can include military combat, natural or human-made disasters, torture, and/or violent personal attacks.  Traumatic experiences induce physical and psychological symptoms that affect aspects of life. It can involve significant distress and impairment in social, occupational, and other more. These experiences can also lead to structural, functional, emotional, and cognitive function and processing.  Behavior vs. Emotion What all this means is it's normal to see people behave on a range of spectrums, from scared, passive, and fearful to enraged, aggressive, and impulsive. Stacy highlights that all these emotions, regardless of where they come from, will change your behavior. This is something she'd noticed significantly from her experiences at home. It's not so much about correcting the behavior because the behavior is triggered by an emotion the person is feeling inside. Unless we understand where that emotion is coming from and how to deal with experiencing it, correcting just the behavior isn't helping anything. Understanding that everyone is re-adjusting to "life as normal" puts a lot of perspective on your own re-entry anxiety. That's it's not just you, and they're not treating you a specific way because of something you've done. Stacy and Sarah also talked about this in the context of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in TPV Podcast Episode 383: Anxiety. You can learn some things you can do to help people when you see this happening. However, simply pointing it out isn't actually helpful to someone whose amygdala is in protective mode.   Brain Food, Lifestyle Activities, and Re-entry Anxiety There are many ways that PTSD and other mental health issues also have a profound effect on our physical health. (43:01) Stacy and Sarah talked about nutrition and lifestyle for mental health in detail in: 383: Anxiety  303: Are Certain Foods Causing My Anxiety? 446: Nutrient Deficiencies Caused by Stress  409: Let's Talk About Magnesium 397: Practical Tips for the Sleep Stress Cycle It's crucial to take advantage of experts, whether a psychologist, psychiatrist, primary care, specialized physician, or all of the above. Sarah also acknowledges that certain diets and lifestyles can increase susceptibility to PTSD. However, this does not mean it's to blame for it. But can looked at as an action step toward helping yourself through your experience. Studies have shown an association between post-traumatic stress disorder, lack of exercise, poor diet, obesity, and co-occurring smoking. Meta-analysis revealed that PTSD sufferers were 5% less likely to have healthy diets, 9% less likely to engage in physical activity, 31% more likely to be obese, and 22% more likely to be current smokers. An additional study looked at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mid-age and older adults. They wanted to know if PTSD differs by immigrant status and ethnicity, nutrition, and other determinants of health in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Ways to Support Your Mental Health & Re-Entry Anxiety Science has linked nutrient deficiencies to increased depression/anxiety, and that supplementation helps.  A variety of RCTs show exercise interventions reduce symptoms. However, there's not enough data to have an optimal "walk 30 minutes per day" or "cardio 4X per week." Data also shows that therapy and mindfulness (meditation) reduces symptoms more effectively than stress management education.  Helpful stress management techniques are fresh air, sunlight and nature, walking (low-intensity activity), getting enough sleep on a consistent schedule, and social connection.   Final Thoughts If your sleep is being impacted by anxiety or depression, it's more difficult for these health techniques to stick. (1:04:11) Sarah reminds listeners that sleep regulates our bodies and stress hormones, which can impact our health in various ways.  Social connections are crucial to feeling better, and depression can cause us to isolate and further the problem. Lifestyle and relationships can be toxic and also impacting your health. Stacy reminds listeners that there's nothing wrong with setting boundaries with others, self-care, and creating a healthier connection.  Sarah adds that there is nothing wrong with asking for help and that we're all in this together.  Be sure to check Sarah and Stacy out on Patreon if you've not already joined the family. It gets you bonus access to what they really feel about the topics they talk about on The Whole View.  Thank you for listening, and we will see you next week!  

Travel Gluten Free Podcast Episode 135 Explore the Culture and Gluten Free Restaurants of Santa Fe New Mexico with John Biethan   Welcome to the Travel Gluten Free Podcast, where you can listen in on how to lead a gluten-free lifestyle with more fun and ease! Travel Gluten Free gives you valuable information from finding a safe restaurant to knowing what food is safe to eat when you travel; I'll be with you every step of the way on your gluten-free journey. Lead your gluten-free life, don't let being gluten-free lead your life. Enjoy Food, Enjoy Travel, and Enjoy Life with your show host, Elikqitie!   In this episode, I'm chatting with John Biethan, who studied metaphysics, world religion, nutrition for seven years. In addition, Jon also studied music such as the bass guitar, piano, harpsichord and went on to manage singer/songwriters, most notably Chris Calloway, Cab Calloway's daughters. He and Chris toured the "Cab Calloway Legacy" show together for three years. John lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for over two decades. In this conversation, we talk about the history and culture of this remarkable place, why it's on my bucket list, and amazing gluten-free restaurant options in Santa Fe.    Fun Things to Do in Santa Fe   Museums are always on my list of things to do when I travel, which is why I was excited about the Georgia O’Keefe museum and the Gerald Peters Art Gallery and Folk Art Museum on the Hill. I didn’t know this, but Santa Fe is the fifth largest artistic center in the world! Apparently, Santa Fe is a significant crossroads for singers, songwriters, and artists because this city is a stopover for artists traveling to and from California.   The Indian Market, where local native Americans sell their art, rugs, and other cultural items, and the Spanish Market of Santa Fe are two fun, local markets you can attend in the summer and early fall. During August and September, find lots of local goods and fare to buy and try. In addition to these two markets, visit Zozobra Art Park during harvest time for great local fun.   Chaco Canyon Historical Park, located northwest of Albuquerque, is a tremendous local, national park to visit and learn the history and culture of the region. Two Grey Hills Trading Post sells a variety of native blankets and jackets. Support local Native Americans by stopping by and making a purchase! Gluten Free Restaurants in Santa Fe New Mexico   Looking for good, gluten-free fare in New Mexico? Of course you are! Jon recommended several restaurants to eat at, and when I checked, these places were listed as gluten-free friendly, so make sure to stop by and eat at one of these establishments when you’re in Santa Fe.   Try The Plaza Cafe in Santa Fe, Mollie’s, Geronimo Restaurant, which have been local favorites for decades and now cater to gluten-free! El Meson Restaurante and tapas bar is another fantastic gluten-free-friendly location you’ll want to check out while in Santa Fe.   We talk about the history and culture of Santa Fe, famous people Jon has worked with over his career, and his podcast What Has My Attention Podcast. Listen in to find out hotel recommendations, the best time to visit Santa Fe, and why Santa Fe is such a mecca of art and culture. The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free Are you anxious about traveling with Celiacs Disease? Does the thought of getting sick on vacation worry you to no end? Unsure of what travel options are safe and how to choose a safe restaurant away from home for you and your children? The Guide to Traveling Gluten Free will walk you through the process of planning and enjoying your next gluten-free travel adventure! Take the guesswork out of how to travel, where to go, and how to eat safely when you follow the information in my guide. Whether you are celiacs or gluten intolerant, my guide will give you handy information to delight in your next vacation experience! Learn how to take a trip safely, what questions to ask when you are at a restaurant and which online tools and apps to utilize to find safe, dedicated gluten-free restaurants and food options. Find out what stores to shop at to purchase gluten-free food, determine if a restaurant is gluten-free or celiac friendly, and when you should walk out of a restaurant.  Connect with John Biethan Tweet with John on Twitter https://twitter.com/imagepodcasting Follow Imagine Podcasting on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/imaginepodcasting/ Connect with John on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbiethan/ Check Out his Podcast https://www.whathasmyattention.com/14   Journey with Travel Gluten Free Grab the Guide to Traveling Gluten Free Get the BEST all-natural gluten-free travel cosmetics at Lemongrass Spa! 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I'm super excited to announce that I've finally developed a writing habit after months of struggling. And in this episode, I share the tips that I believe helped me to achieved this goal. During August, I start chasing reviews for Missing on the Amazon US store. In terms of writing, I started working with an alpha reader and I discuss what I'm doing differently this time around. While listening to a podcast, I discovered a new service, Buy Me a Coffee which is a fun way to tip a creator, and I go into the various ways that I've implemented this into my author business. Check Out the Show Notes:  https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts035/ Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedBook FunnelAuthorsxp.comMailerLite *Buy Me A CoffeeSupport the show by buying me a coffeeWant the podcast straight to your inbox? My BooksMy Novella, Missing My Short Story, the LawnBecome a Beta Reader and Start Reading Duplicity Connect with Me on Social MediaTwitter: @WriterADHayFacebook: www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastFB group: The Authorpreneur Podcast CommunityInstagram: @authorpreneurpodcastYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: www.goodreads.com/authoradhay * This is an affiliate link where I receive a very small commission if you purchase this product.

OVERVIEW   Your identity is at the very core of astrological events in 2021, Taurus. A rare Saturn-Uranus square is set to become exact three times during the year, in February, June and December, and on each occasion, it underlines the tension between who you truly are versus your public image, your status or your career.   The second week in January is when the tension begins to build in astrology, as Mercury conjuncts Saturn and Jupiter in your career zone, creating harsh aspects to Mars in your own sign, in your identity zone. When Mars conjuncts rebel planet Uranus later on January 20th, you may feel an intense desire to switch careers, or to abandon your public image in some other way – but once Mercury turns retrograde in this area on January 30th, it will be difficult for you to think straight. The first of the Saturn-Uranus squares becomes exact in mid-February, and this initial seven weeks or so of the year could feel very pressurized indeed.   March and April bring a boost to your income, Taurus supported by the arrival of Mars in your money zone, from where it trines Saturn in late March, and then Jupiter in April. These aspects should help to bring good news and potential around money and career matters. However, in late April Venus in your own zodiac sign squares up to Saturn in your status or career zone, suggesting that earning more money in and of itself is not the answer to your root unease.   In May, bountiful Jupiter moves from Aquarius and your status zone into Pisces and your community zone, urging you to aid society rather than simply look after your own interests. A late May Lunar Eclipse in your purpose zone points to an event which will underline this feeling too, as will the Mercury retrograde period in your money zone at the end of May. June 10th sees a Solar Eclipse in your money zone, putting an end once and for all to any latent materialistic feelings – just ahead of the second exact Saturn-Uranus square. Once again, Taurus, you will feel a need to change direction in order to have your working life better gel with who you truly are.   July and August give you some breathing space in astrology to work out what you want to do. Venus’ arrival in your love zone in September ensures support from your loved ones, and Mercury turning retrograde in Libra, your everyday work zone, in late September helps you to think outside the box on this front. In mid-October, Jupiter, having retrograded back into your career zone, turns direct once more, and clarity can be expected. It’s a Lunar Eclipse in late November in your own zodiac sign which will likely make up your mind on a future career direction. You’ll feel motivated to put the wheels in motion in late December, when the third Saturn-Uranus square takes effect; this is swiftly followed by the arrival of Jupiter into Pisces and your community zone for the second time this year – a more community-focused career seems a likely option, and one which will resolve your yearly career versus identity dilemma.     LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS   Early in 2021, Taurus, your love life comes under pressure simply due to the angst and unease you are feeling in the rest of your life. The Venus-Pluto conjunction in late January, for example, highlights how your career dilemma is having a somewhat negative impact on your home life and your relationships too, as tensions rise in your yearly love horoscope.   It’s not all doom and gloom, however – Venus’ conjunction to warm-hearted Jupiter in early February provides a loving base from which you can wrestle with the challenges of the first Saturn-Uranus square in mid-February. If you are in an established relationship, this period will be testing, but highly likely to survive. Make time for your sweetheart away from the intensity of working life. Mid-March, when Venus conjuncts romantic Neptune, would be a great time for nurturing your bond, perhaps by sharing charity work or community interests together for some upliftment.   The expected upturn in your business or financial interests in March and April will also help to calm and stabilize an existing relationship, with the Venus-Uranus conjunction in late April in your own sign being a particularly lovely time for a romantic occasion or special event. If you’re single, this is also a hopeful period for meeting someone new. If you are looking for love, Taurus, watch out too for a potentially dramatic attraction in the workplace, especially in early May when Venus trines Pluto.   In June, as you grapple with changing your life direction under the guidance of the Saturn-Uranus square, some gentle and inspirational aspects from Venus to Jupiter, early in the month, and then Neptune later, suggest that friends and acquaintances will be supportive and encouraging. If you are single, this could also be a moment when a friendship becomes something more.   Watch out for a lack of family time in July, Taurus, when Venus in your family zone has some tough aspects to Saturn and Uranus in your career and identity zones respectively. Mid-July, when Venus conjuncts Mars in your family zone, could be either a point of intense attraction and passion, or a point of intense anger – your choice. By the time Venus arrives in your love zone in September, your family should be fully on board with what are starting to emerge as your new career plans, although again, be careful to prioritize family and relationship time so it doesn’t get lost in the mix.   November’s Lunar Eclipse in your own zodiac sign, Taurus, and the following Solar Eclipse in your psychology zone are tied up with issues of your identity, but you will be well on the way to resolving those at this time. Venus turns retrograde in your travel zone in late December, however, so you may want to avoid travel for romantic purposes during that period. Venus is set to turn direct again on January 1st 2022, so hold off until then for a romantic break.     MONEY AND CAREER   As already explained, your career is likely to be a central issue for you in 2021, given how tied up it is with your sense of identity and purpose. Your dissatisfaction with your current situation becomes clear in early-mid January, when Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn bump along together creating square aspects from your career zone to volatile Mars and Uranus in your own sign.   However, it’s with the first of the year’s three Saturn-Uranus squares in mid-February that the tension really becomes clear. Your initial reaction to growing disenchantment with your career may well be to simply try to earn more money. A series of supportive aspects in March and April may well enable you to do so, either through career promotion or perhaps through a lucrative side venture – but it’s not enough to ease your discomfort, as becomes clear in mid-May, when Jupiter leaves your career zone and instead turns your attention to what you’re contributing to society.   Expect the Lunar Eclipse in late May, which occurs in your personal growth zone, to jolt you into an awareness of what matters more than money and status. The quickly following Solar Eclipse in your money zone in early June will underline this too, ahead of the second Saturn-Uranus square. It’s at this point that you may start to feel seriously drawn towards a career which more closely embodies your personal values and identity.   Try to avoid taking financial risks in late July. A difficult opposition between luxury-loving Venus and retrograde Jupiter highlights a reckless urge to spend, as does the opposition of impulsive Mars to retrograde Jupiter the following week. During August, keep your family and loved ones in the loop regarding your potential career plans. As the Sun opposes retrograde Jupiter in late August, there are warnings that keeping too much to yourself could leave loved ones feeling hurt or out in the cold; it’s their lives too, remember.   During late September, you may be able to adjust your working patterns or schedules in such a way that brings you greater freedom, particularly when then Sun trines Saturn near the end of the month, helping you to free up space through better time management. An inspirational Mars-Jupiter trine in late October also brings ideas on this front and may help you to start to see possibilities where previously you’d only seen obstacles.   Look to the Lunar Eclipse in Taurus in mid-November to help you finally make a career decision. A slightly tricky Mars-Jupiter square in early December highlights the importance of having your family on board too, but by the time the third Saturn-Uranus square plays out in late December, your mind will be made up and you will have an action plan in place. With bountiful Jupiter settling back into your community zone in December, a future in a caring, community or socially responsible career role seems like it would fit the bill very well indeed.

HOROSCOPE 2021 OVERVIEW   2021 sees three Saturn-Uranus squares – a major aspect in astrology which last occurred in 1999-2000. For you, Aries, these squares reveal a tension between your own values, the values of your social group, and society’s imposed values. February, June and December will be particular crunch points in this regard, but you may struggle with being told what to think throughout the year.    Although you start 2021 with Mars, your ruling planet, in your own zodiac sign, it moves into your values zone on January 6 th  and the tension begins. During the second week of January, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn, all in your social zone, form tense approaches with volatile Mars and Uranus; you may start to feel pretty uncomfortable in the social sphere around this time, and once Mercury turns retrograde at the end of January, this will only intensify.   Mid-February sees the first of the Saturn-Uranus squares, Aries, so you may experience anger, fallouts with friends or exasperation with the prevailing culture at work. In early March, Mars shifts into your communication zone, making you even less likely to hold your tongue and keep the peace. At work, this could become a particular issue in mid-April, when the Sun squares up to control freak Pluto, which is transiting your career zone. It may only be your liking for the job’s secure income, boosted by Venus arriving in your money zone at this time, which stops you from doing something drastic.   You will start to feel increasingly evangelical in your views, Aries, once Jupiter shifts into Pisces and your spirituality zone on May 13 th  and until it turns retrograde there on June 20 th . However, a Lunar Eclipse in your beliefs zone in late May, coupling with Mercury turning retrograde in your communication zone, may prevent you from speaking out as much as you would like to; the Solar Eclipse in your communication zone on June 10 th  backs this up too. Impatient, impulsive Mars moves into your risk zone in mid-June, just in time for the second Saturn-Uranus square, so if there is a point of no return on this issue, it’s likely to be then.   The second half of the year seems much calmer for your zodiac sign, and indeed things settle down considerably in July and August, and with Venus moving into your love zone, you should feel more at ease. However, be sure to keep communication open with your sweetheart ahead of Mercury’s retrograde in your love zone in late September.   Enjoy the relative peace while it lasts, Aries, because the Lunar Eclipse in late November occurs in your values zone, perhaps impacting dearly held opinions you have, or even on things you physically value – your bank balance. This is swiftly followed by a Solar Eclipse in early December in your learning zone, which may help you fill in the blanks about what life has been trying to teach you. The third and final Saturn-Uranus square in late December holds less tumult for you, as you have started to come to terms with its message; by the time Jupiter arrives back in your spiritual zone in the last days of 2021, you will understand how to honor your own views while also honoring others.     LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS HOROSCOPE   The first quarter of 2021 is a challenging time for your closest relationships, Aries, not least because the frustration and exasperation you feel in everyday life easily spills over into your love life too. If you are single, however, January may be a good time to meet someone who works in a similar field to you – when Venus conjuncts Pluto in your career zone, this could be an overwhelming attraction.   If your relationship has already been on the rocks for a while, February brings some stability and respite when Venus conjuncts Saturn and then Jupiter in quick succession. There’s a touch of magic available in your love horoscope too in March when Venus conjuncts Neptune. Despite the tension, Aries, romance is most definitely not dead.   However, when Mars shifts into your family zone in April, Venus too ratchets up the tension, squaring up to Pluto and then Saturn during April, highlighting jealousy from a partner who wants you to spend more time at home and less time either working, socializing or doing your own thing. A sense of vagueness and a lack of certainty in love could also be annoying for your partner late in May when Venus squares Neptune.   Although family tensions continue through June, these are more related to children and extended family than directly to your partner; indeed, there are signs of an increasingly deep connection in love during early summer, when Venus trines Jupiter, then trines Neptune, before opposing Pluto in late June and proving that love wins out over coercion every time. July, which Venus spends mostly in your dating zone, is a magical time for meeting someone new, Aries, or indeed for restoring the spark in an existing relationship.   During August, your love life feels grounded, earthy and largely contented, with Venus creating trines to Uranus, Pluto and Saturn, all of which will keep you connected with your emotions and with what matters most to your lover. During September, however, you will need to work hard to get enough quality with your sweetheart. This looks like being a busy social month for you, but Venus’ squares to Pluto, then Saturn, and later Jupiter suggest that there’s not enough focus on privacy or intimacy.   If you are single, mid-November is an excellent time for meeting someone special – but don’t try too hard! A beautiful Venus-Uranus trine in your love horoscope suggests that the most meaningful encounters will come out of the blue. Whether with this new partner or, if you are already happily in a relationship, with your existing partner, December packs a punch on the romance front. Venus conjuncts Pluto twice, once on the 11 th  and again on the 25 th  having turned retrograde. You’ll be asked to make a commitment around this time: it’s all or nothing, so are you ready to make long-term plans?     MONEY AND CAREER HOROSCOPE   The impact of the first Saturn-Uranus square dominates January and February in astrology and, if you feel that your right to an opinion is being curtailed at work, you will feel this impact in your career too. Nonetheless, there are optimistic signs that you can get ahead during early 2021 if you can keep your emotions in check, Aries. A volatile Mars-Jupiter square in late January, for example, suggests that too much aggression will curtail your opportunities, but an inspirational Mercury- Jupiter conjunction in mid-February highlights your skills and how you can make yourself irreplaceable.   There are more positive opportunities in March, particularly when Mars trines Saturn and helps you to stabilize your position, and in April, when Mars trines Jupiter and gives a huge boost to new and exciting projects. A dramatic Sun- Uranus conjunction in late April in your money zone could even see some unexpected earnings, a windfall or a promotion of some kind.   During May, focus on taking control and responsibility where you can, Aries. A Sun-Pluto trine mid-month will help with this and should boost both your income and your status at work. If you work in the arts or the creative industries, the end of May also sees a trine between Mars and Neptune, which helps to harness the power of the imagination – although the Lunar Eclipse late in May could suggest problems with work-related travel.   Try to avoid doing anything drastic with regard to your career in June, Aries; you may well feel on edge and wound up, courtesy of the Solar Eclipse and the second Saturn-Uranus square, but with Mars in your risk zone, you won’t be thinking very clearly. This edginess continues into July, as Mars opposes Saturn and then squares Uranus; you may feel that your creativity or freedom is being restrained, but if you can hang on in there, the pieces will start to fall into place. At the end of July, an inspirational Mars-Jupiter opposition will help to re-vamp your working routines or schedules in such a way that more freedom is possible.   Late August brings an eccentric but exciting Mars-Uranus trine, activating your money zone and perhaps bringing your inspiration for a new side hustle or lucrative project. During September, the first steps with this get the go-ahead from a series of solar trines to Uranus, Pluto and Saturn, as well as Mars trines to Pluto and Saturn – this is definitely a month to set things in motion.   Later in October, however, watch out for a tense Mars-Pluto square which pits your working life against your love life; November’s Lunar Eclipse in your money zone might exacerbate this too. Don’t take unnecessary financial risks in late November or early December – Mars is set to oppose Uranus and later square Jupiter, giving you reckless thoughts, especially egged on by friends and colleagues. You round out the year with bountiful Jupiter moving into Pisces and your privacy zone in December, for the second time this year – getting some peace and quiet may help to boost your business as 2022 gets underway.

During August 2020, we organized a couple of major protests in New York City. The first one was on Aug 5th, and it was a counter-protest against the fascist spectacle in TSQ, inaugurating the Ram Mandir on the one year anniversary of Kashmir's annexation. We also held a candlelight vigil in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY on Aug. 15th - to ask the question Independence for whom? In this episode, we process these protests and their political contexts. Collective members (Chaya, Nangeli, Nufail and Theresa) discuss frustrations, challenges and joys of the August protests.

During August, three people contacted us to talk about the inherent racism inside the British justice system. They should know - they work in it. Three people who have gone into our justice system to do the right thing, to protect the vulnerable, to do what the system is supposed to do - justice. And they have been deeply scarred by the racism, hostility and indifference they have suffered. Robert, Elizabeth and Sheldon (not their real names) have had their words voiced by actors for this shocking episode which illustrated just how far the Met Police and others have to go in tackling racism. These are verbatim first hand accounts of extraordinary people experiencing an extraordinary level of pain, just trying to do their jobs in some of the most important institutions in modern Britain. Portrayed by three wonderful actors: Christopher Colquhoun, Adjoa Andoh and Okezie MorrowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'For Lease' signs are popping up in empty shop fronts and office blocks in Auckland as the effects of the second lockdown grip the city. During August's Alert Level 3, around 3000 people started claiming unemployment benefits or income relief, while another 1000 businesses registered for support - adding to the nearly 2500 already on the books. Amy Williams reports

During August of 2020, I accomplished a HUGE goal of mine which was to complete Calendar Club and in this episode of the Young Entrepreneur Show, I dive into that experience and share why YOU should commit to a huge fitness goal yourself!Here I will...

Welcome Back! This week I proudly present my most popular episode of all time, My Happy Ending Massage. As you’re about to hear, this night was actually part of an amazing, three-day smutstravaganza I went on in Las Vegas. Don’t judge. I was away from home for weeks. I was facing a big birthday. I was dehydrated. Whatever the reason may be, I did engage in some very questionable behavior and you’re about to hear all about 2/3 of that behavior. The final piece will be revealed in my memoir. It’s worth the wait. To briefly set the table, I’d been working in Las Vegas for several weeks, shooting season 5 of our show Swing, which was all about monogamous couples trying the swinging lifestyle. Just about every night was spent in the middle of the most sex-charged atmosphere you could ever imagine. Plus, we could never find good gluten free pizza. As a result, I was more than a little frustrated. So, here’s a trip back to the penultimate night of a smutty three day bender. A night that literally changed my life forever. Other than the bad pizza, I don’t regret a thing. Plus!!! At 24:10 don’t miss a Screw Confession where a highly ambitious woman absolutely loses it when things get a little too deep. NOTES At 11:58, my dear Canadian friend, Sex & Relationship Expert, Dr. Jessica O’Reilly makes an appearance. One of my favorite people on the planet, I look at Jess as the Great White North Star of Sex. To follow Jessica O’ Reilly go to: www.sexwithdrjess.com @SexWithDrJess To read this story and see many other fun, completely uncensored stories about my time as Head of Programming at Playboy TV, check out my writing on Medium.com Oh…and according to Yelp, the Bad Attitude Boutique on East Sahara Avenue, is permanently closed. No word on the lady in the track suit. CORRECTION: I reported that the floor was cheap vinyl tile. That was incorrect. It was cheap laminate. I do not regret any of the mistakes made in this recording. Sex Ed The Musical is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Podtail, IHeartRadio, Podbay, Spotify and more. Please SUBSCRIBE to Sex Ed The Musical HERE and leave a 5-Star Review! During August and September 2020, everyone in the U.S. who leaves me a 5-Star review will get their own custom jingle performed on my show!!! What? Yeah!

Let’s Pray!…During August we will be posting a series of short prayers on our YouTube channel.  Each of them is a prayer for our church: that we would be people of Faith, Hope, and Peace; a Source of Blessing, with a Good Confession; expressing Kindness and Generosity, and Ready for the Return of Jesus!We encourage you: firstly, to listen, receive and embrace these prayers over your own life; and then, secondly, to re-listen as many times as you can and join-in with others in praying them over our church.  We know God hears and answers our prayers,  and as we unite in lifting these requests before Him throughout August we look forward to all He will do amongst us in the days ahead.  Let’s pray!...

Let’s Pray!…During August we will be posting a series of short prayers on our YouTube channel.  Each of them is a prayer for our church: that we would be people of Faith, Hope, and Peace; a Source of Blessing, with a Good Confession; expressing Kindness and Generosity, and Ready for the Return of Jesus!We encourage you: firstly, to listen, receive and embrace these prayers over your own life; and then, secondly, to re-listen as many times as you can and join-in with others in praying them over our church.  We know God hears and answers our prayers,  and as we unite in lifting these requests before Him throughout August we look forward to all He will do amongst us in the days ahead.  Let’s pray!...

The Value Proposition is where Sarah Pellegrino chats with an industry supplier to find out the value they bring to their customers and the industry.  You will not only hear about the features of the product or service - which you can read on their websites or brochures - you will hear about the deep value and return of investment for you! As the world leader in vibration technology, people of all ages and physical abilities trust Power Plate to bring their bodies into harmony with optimal health and wellness. Along with delivering great performance for individuals and fitness facilities, medical professionals in over 100 countries use Power Plate to help their patients live life to the fullest. During August host Sarah Pellegrino spoke with the team at Power Plate US and UK (part of Performance Health Systems LLC worldwide) to learn how whether you are new to exercise, are challenged by regular movement for health reasons, or you are a recreational or professional athlete, you can use vibration technology to achieve your health or performance goals. You will hear about the medical and movement science behind vibration technology, the partnership offerings and opportunities for health clubs, and the on-going education that makes that this health-first partnership so valuable.

For the third of this month’s Listener Favorite episodes, I present Under Covers “Nadia” These Under Covers episodes came from a desire to share with women all sorts of amazing and true stories of women of all ages, economic, social and religious backgrounds. What I started to realize is that even though we’re all so different, in many ways we are the same. If you want to take a deep dive into the first ten Under Covers episodes, check out this piece all about all of the conversations on Medium.com. This episode clearly hit a chord with my listeners as it is the third most popular episode of all time. I was completely blown away by this woman’s confidence and how she became the total boss of her sex life while she was still a teenager. We can all learn a lot from her. If you’d like to be interviewed Under Covers, please email me today and we can set it up. Also, don’t forget, all 5-star reviews left this month will receive their very own CUSTOM JINGLE performed by me on the show!!! Come on! Leave me some love and I will sing you a personalized jingle. You can’t put a price on awesome! Alright friends, sit back and enjoy my third most popular episode OF ALL TIME, Under Covers “Nadia” NADIA (That’s not her real name). Just like the previous Under Covers conversations, there’s a lot I could share with you about Nadia in advance, but the truth is, I knew absolutely nothing about her when I started this interview. I didn’t know her age, her job, her socioeconomic status, her religious background, where she lived, nothing. And that was 100% deliberate because these are bits of information we all use to subtly judge and categorize each other in advance. I wanted all of that off the table because going into an interview blind is a great way for me to experience these conversations exactly like you will. I never knew what her answers were going to be. This is all about hearing other women’s stories with no bias whatsoever, and realizing that there may be aspects of another woman’s vastly different life that actually resonates with your own. Suddenly, you’re not so alone anymore. Suddenly things make a little more sense. Maybe by hearing these stories, you can move forward with the knowledge that we’re all in this together and the best way for all of us to start healing is to start sharing our differences with each other. With no judgment. So, I will keep this brief. All you need to know in advance is that Nadia is 31, married and polyamorous. That’s where all similarities end…or begin. MEMORABLE QUOTES “There was a decade of my life where I was like, I’m only going to have sex with you if you excite me tremendously. So that was like a lot of really great sex for a while.” “I’ve always felt constrained by the rules of monogamy.” “The thing with rules is that whenever a rule is set, people want to break it.” “I’m always loving multiple people. That’s a thing that is very real for me.” “I think a lot of people often don’t understand that this kind of arrangement actually requires way more trust. Way more communication.” “Most marriages do end and I’m much more hopeful for the longevity of my partnership now that we are open and talking about these things.” Be sure to check out all of my super fun writing on Medium.com. It’s exactly like the podcast only completely different. Sex Ed The Musical is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Podtail, IHeartRadio, Podbay, Spotify and more. SUBSCRIBE to Sex Ed The Musical HERE and leave a 5-Star Review! During August and September 2020, everyone who leaves me a 5-Star review will get their own custom jingle performed on my show!!! What? Yeah!

Let’s Pray!…During August we will be posting a series of short prayers on our YouTube channel.  Each of them is a prayer for our church: that we would be people of Faith, Hope, and Peace; a Source of Blessing, with a Good Confession; expressing Kindness and Generosity, and Ready for the Return of Jesus!We encourage you: firstly, to listen, receive and embrace these prayers over your own life; and then, secondly, to re-listen as many times as you can and join-in with others in praying them over our church.  We know God hears and answers our prayers,  and as we unite in lifting these requests before Him throughout August we look forward to all He will do amongst us in the days ahead.  Let’s pray!...

For the second of this month’s Listener Favorite Episodes, here are EXPERT BLOWJOB TIPS FROM A GAY MAN As you’re about to hear, there is a very funny backstory to this episode and how it all came to fruition. Basically, it was a last minute Hail Mary that turned into a total blockbuster with my listeners. Which, of course, makes total sense. Now as we all know, Michele Bachmann once said, “No one knows his way around a penis like a gay man.” Or maybe she was talking about her husband? Either way, it’s totally TRUE! That’s why on this episode, I went to THE SOURCE! My very dear friend and “gay husband,” Mr. LaRue, to find out exactly what blowjob techniques will blow a guy’s mind. I hate to call out the Blowjob Education Industrial Complex, whose annual operating budget must 7,504,503% larger than the Cunnilingus Community College budget, but the hard fact is that men are in charge of fucking everything. Which is why womenpeople are inundated with scrillions of classes, magazine articles, listicles, podcasts, instagram posts, Facebook fights, and videos all dedicated to making us Blowjob Beyonces. Cunnilingus tips? Heeeey, look over there! It’s a boner! Here is my irrefutable anecdotal evidence: I invited my pal, sex educator Nina Hartley to teach a blowjob class to some of my vanilla suburban friends in my living room, and it was standing room only! And I have a big living room! On the flip side, I had a cunnilingus class in my house and 6 people showed up. That includes me and one friend who happened to be there just to return the Pyrex baking dish they’d borrowed. So yeah, we’re all getting sucked in to the pressure to become blowjob goddesses. That’s why I decided to go right to the source and got some insane BJ tips from my boo, Mr. LaRue, who knows his way around a boner. You are about to learn things that I’ve never ever heard. And that, my friends, is saying something. This, one of my most popular episodes ever, really sucks! In the good way. Be sure to check out my super fun writing on Medium.com. It’s exactly like the podcast only completely different. Sex Ed The Musical is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Podtail, IHeartRadio, Podbay, Spotify and more. Please SUBSCRIBE to Sex Ed The Musical HERE and leave a 5-Star Review! During August and September 2020, everyone who leaves me a new 5-Star review will get their own custom jingle performed on my show!!! What? Yeah!  

Let’s Pray!…During August we will be posting a series of short prayers on our YouTube channel.  Each of them is a prayer for our church: that we would be people of Faith, Hope, and Peace; a Source of Blessing, with a Good Confession; expressing Kindness and Generosity, and Ready for the Return of Jesus!We encourage you: firstly, to listen, receive and embrace these prayers over your own life; and then, secondly, to re-listen as many times as you can and join-in with others in praying them over our church.  We know God hears and answers our prayers,  and as we unite in lifting these requests before Him throughout August we look forward to all He will do amongst us in the days ahead.  Let’s pray!...

Let’s Pray!…During August we will be posting a series of short prayers on our YouTube channel.  Each of them is a prayer for our church: that we would be people of Faith, Hope, and Peace; a Source of Blessing, with a Good Confession; expressing Kindness and Generosity, and Ready for the Return of Jesus!We encourage you: firstly, to listen, receive and embrace these prayers over your own life; and then, secondly, to re-listen as many times as you can and join-in with others in praying them over our church.  We know God hears and answers our prayers,  and as we unite in lifting these requests before Him throughout August we look forward to all He will do amongst us in the days ahead.  Let’s pray!...

Let’s Pray!…During August we will be posting a series of short prayers on our YouTube channel.  Each of them is a prayer for our church: that we would be people of Faith, Hope, and Peace; a Source of Blessing, with a Good Confession; expressing Kindness and Generosity, and Ready for the Return of Jesus!We encourage you: firstly, to listen, receive and embrace these prayers over your own life; and then, secondly, to re-listen as many times as you can and join-in with others in praying them over our church.  We know God hears and answers our prayers,  and as we unite in lifting these requests before Him throughout August we look forward to all He will do amongst us in the days ahead.  Let’s pray!...

Let’s Pray!…During August we will be posting a series of short prayers on our YouTube channel.  Each of them is a prayer for our church: that we would be people of Faith, Hope, and Peace; a Source of Blessing, with a Good Confession; expressing Kindness and Generosity, and Ready for the Return of Jesus!We encourage you: firstly, to listen, receive and embrace these prayers over your own life; and then, secondly, to re-listen as many times as you can and join-in with others in praying them over our church.  We know God hears and answers our prayers,  and as we unite in lifting these requests before Him throughout August we look forward to all He will do amongst us in the days ahead.  Let’s pray!...

I’m not the most adventurous eater. In fact, you can say I’m downright picky. There are some foods I flat out refuse to try. Brussels sprouts, lima beans, potato salad — even though I’d never tasted them, I was certain I hated them. Then one day my husband made brussels sprouts and I tried them. And I liked them! Hey Mikey! Now, whenever I’m in the mood, I eat brussels sprouts. Believe it or not, your sexual orientation has a lot in common with brussels sprouts. All of your life you can be convinced that you are ONLY ONE WAY. I am gay and that’s it! I am straight and that’s it! I’m asexual and that’s it! But then someone comes along, lays some serious mack on you and the next thing you know you’re getting a hand job from a hot redhead in a dressing room of the Marshalls in Burbank. Of course, I’m speaking hypothetically. But, there’s a pretty good reason why you don’t have to be so defiantly locked in to your sexual orientation. Like any other trait or restrictive beliefs you might have, there’s always some room for fun and new experiences. Which brings us to the concept of Sexual Fluidity. On this episode, I speak with a woman who’s the all-time Sexual Fluidity champion of the world. Her sexual orientation has taken more thrilling twists and turns than the Monaco Grand Prix. And the best part is, she’s happily going along for the ride. Whether you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual…or a combination of any of these…or none of them, this show has something for you. Because, whether or not you use the correct terminology, humans don’t actually fit in categories. We’re changeable. Evolving. Allowed to change our minds. We’re all fluid. There’s a funny thing about labels. They don’t really matter at all. As W.C. Fields once said, “It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” If you’re curious about where you would land on the sexual orientation scale, in 1948, Drs. Alfred Kinsey, Wardell Pomeroy, and Clyde Martin interviewed thousands of people about their sexual histories. They used this data to develop a Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale—more commonly known as “The Kinsey Scale.” There’s no official “Kinsey Test” you can take to find out your designation. However, many folks have collated the questions and created their own versions of the Kinsey Scale Test designed to determine where you would land on the Heterosexual/ Homosexual spectrum. From the folks who brought you such quizzes as, Which Vegetarian Pizza Topping Are You? and Which Friends Supporting Cast Member Would You Most Like To Murder? here’s a very fun Buzzfeed version of the Kinsey Scale Test. Fun Fact: I took the test and the outcome was hella accurate. Also, it turns out I’m a Mushroom and I’d like to murder Gunther. Sex Ed The Musical is available on iTunes, Stitcher, Podtail, IHeartRadio, Podbay, Spotify and more. Please SUBSCRIBE to Sex Ed The Musical HERE and leave a 5-Star Review! During August and September 2020, everyone who leaves me a new 5-Star review will get their own custom jingle performed on my show!!! What? Yeah!  

26 July 2020 - 7pm ServiceFruitfulness We're continuing our FRUITFULNESS series during July. Dave Mitchell will be sharing a special message on planting from John 15. STUDY NOTESAttached are the resources for our 'take two.' This week, Megan Saunders from our student community shares some thoughts on planting in a short video along with some additional questions to take into your group. During August, The Seven PM team will be taking a break from sending out out 'take two' notes. However, do keep an eye on our Woodies Instagram (@woodieschurch) and Facebook pages for some content that might keep you ticking on over summer. As always, we hope that you find these useful. DISCUSSION QUESTIONSYou can also check out Dave's discussion questions below. First read John 15:14-15, 20-21, 26-27.These verses speak of disciples carrying on the master's business, through the power of the Holy Spirit, spreading the gospel. It is an opportunity for us this Sunday to reflect on what it means for us to be a Church that is a Church planting Church, wanting to see fruitful reproduction of Church all over our City.What does a fruitful Church community look like?How important is 'connecting' for us a Church planting other Churches to maintain fruitfulness? How do we guard unity while releasing life?Sometimes Church planting makes a 'mother church' feel pruned. How can we make that pruning something that is positive not a source of damage (bad pruning can hurt a plant)?How can we be fruitful in transforming our City and region? How has our strategy been affected by Covid-19.

Summer Camp: Where Fun and Friendship Lead to Meaningful Lives and Careers About this episode: "We see a lot of people do well in their [adult] careers who, coincidentally, did well in their careers at camp. I have no data, other than the anecdotal experiences of the time [we spent] there. But you see people who rose to leadership positions in camp and were viewed as successful staff members that have had successful careers in whatever they were doing after camp." -Stuart Katz, Founder and President of Elm City Communications The Memorial Day Weekend marked the official start of summer. Although this year, it felt like summertime started without the fun. Over 11 million kids and young adults attend summer camp programs.  But in 2020, some states—concerned about the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus—banned overnight summer camps from operating. For kids who worked hard in school ten months of the year for the reward of two months at summer camp, that loss is palpable. During August 2019, I recorded this podcast interview with my best friend Stuart Katz. Stu and I attended as campers, and later worked together, at Camp Laurelwood, a non-profit overnight summer camp located near the Southern Connecticut Shoreline. Last week, in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak, the State of Connecticut banned overnight camps, including Camp Laurelwood, from operating this summer. At camp, fun and friendship often lead campers and staff to meaningful adult careers. In this episode, Stu describes: His first summer at camp. Starts at 3:29 Trying activities beyond his comfort zone. Starts at 5:25 The camp radio station where he and Dan were deejays. Starts at 10:40 The spark of imagination and creativity in him that started at camp. Starts at 15:45 How adult professionals benefit from camp-like experiences. Starts at 19:27 Why it is important to send kids to summer camp. Starts at 23:06 We remain hopeful that, in 2021, summer camps like Camp Laurelwood open on schedule. The camper experience most definitely shaped our adult lives and meaningful careers, and fostered hundreds of lifelong friendships. About our guest: Stuart Katz first attended Camp Laurelwood in 1968 as a seven-year-old. He later served it as a staff member and board member. Since his first summer there Stu had never, until this year, missed Camp Laurelwood's Opening Day festivities. Stu earned a Bachelor of Science from the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, where currently he serves as an adjunct professor. He also received a Master of Arts in Corporate Communications from Seton Hall University. His company, Elm City Communications, provides corporate communications and video production services to the global healthcare community. Aside from his corporate work, Stu is deeply involved in many philanthropic efforts including his lifelong work for Camp Laurelwood. He lives and works in New Jersey. EPISODE DATE: May 29, 2020 Social Media: Camp Laurelwood Website -Team Australia Cheer Audio Recording American Camp Association: Find a Camp Elm City Communications Website -Stu Katz LinkedIn Profile Media Credits: Happy campers, 2018, Camp Laurelwood; Stu Katz and Dan Smolen, July 4, 1976, Steve Lifshatz for Camp Laurelwood; Stuart Katz portrait, Elm City Communications; Team Australia Cheer audio recording, August 1972, Dan Garson for Camp Laurelwood. Please check out our most recent podcast episodes and blog posts on The Dan Smolen Experience website.

During August we are diving into creating cashflow from short term Real Estate deal. No Cash Required!

Jim Quist @ACCTheQ - On the week's episode of ACC Nation Podcast we continue the 'Voices Of' football previews. The play-by-play voices of North Carolina and Miami, Jones Angell and Joe Zagacki give us an insider's view of the Tar Heels and Hurricanes football programs. As always, we take a look at ACC sports news. This week there's a key retirement at Virginia Tech. And, we'll tell you what preseason polls to expect in the coming weeks. In addition, we eavesdropped on a Notre Dame football presser with Brian Kelly. The head coach of the Irish talked about what quarterback Ian Book is doing to elevate his game. Read more about the 'surprise' (to fans at least) departure of one of Virginia Tech's mainstays from among the coaching ranks. Seventeen ACC soccer players have been named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. Read more. North Carolina And Miami Preseason polls are beginning to drop and it all started this week with the USA Today Preseason Coaches' Football Poll. Find out what ACC teams made the grade. During August there will be preseason polls for field hockey, cross country and volleyball. Next week, the preseason rankings for men's and women's soccer will be released. Have You Heard The Latest On ACC Nation Radio? Listen. North Carolina - Jones Angell The return of Mack Brown. How two new coordinators will have an impact on the Tar Heels. How things are changing on the recruiting front. The big threat on Special Teams. The Defense - breaking down the line, linebackers and secondary. The Offense - a new look and tempo should add points. Who is the quarterback? Where are the strengths? Breaking down the schedule. Subscribe To ACC Nation Podcast - Don't Miss An Episode Miami - Joe Zagacki A new head coach in Manny Diaz and also two new coordinators. Who are they and what do they bring to the table? Breaking down the offense -the line, the quarterback competition, running backs and wide receiving corps. Special Teams - Let's start with punting. Return and place kicking is solid. Defense - Look for Miami to get after the ball. A better look from the line to the secondary. Schedule - The rivalry. Where are the challenges in the ACC?

Guy Needler MBA, MSc, CEng, MIET, MCMA initially trained as a mechanical engineer and quickly progressed to become a chartered electrical and electronics engineer. However, throughout this earthly training, he was always aware of the greater reality around him as he caught glimpses of the worlds of spirit. From his teens to his early twenties, these glimpses drew him to read extensively the spiritual texts of the day, and meditate intensively. Then, he was told by his guides to focus on his earthly contribution, so he subconsciously scaled back the intensity of his spiritual work. When Guy reached his late thirties, he felt the call to return to his spiritual roles. The next six years saw him becoming a Reiki Master and pursuing a four-year commitment to learn energy and vibrational therapy techniques from experts in the fields. He studied with Helen Stott, a direct student and teacher of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing™ (BBSH) methodologies. As a prerequisite for attending BBSH based courses, students were required to pursue personal development and psychotherapy via various methodologies like the Pathwork™ methodology described by Susan Thesenga and other methodologies developed by Donovan Thesenga and John and Eva Pierrakos. His training and experience in energy-based therapies has resulted in his being a member of the Complementary Medical Association (MCMA). During his training as an energy healer (1999-2005) Guy discovered that he was able, via meditation, to traverse the frequencies above those associated with the Auric layers. It was during these “trips” to the higher frequencies that he discovered he could communicate with the energetic entities that existed on the various levels of our multiverse. These entities included the OM, beings created from the energies of the original manifestation who pervade the omniverse that is the Origin, the creator of the God of our multiverse, the Source Entity, its peers, the co-creators, and the creator of the co-creators itself, the Origin (referred to as the “Absolute” in Hindu texts). Guy quickly established a constant and robust communicative link with these entities, circumnavigating the need for deep meditation, journaling the “channeled” communications as he progressed. It is these journalled channeling’s that resulted in the manuscript for The History of God. During 2008/9 the manuscript for The History of God was offered to many publishing houses, including being sent directly to Ozark and those who work with Eckhart Tolle and Neale Donald Walsch, which resulted in little response or letters of encouragement but “full” portfolios and no offers. Still motivated, he continued to work on tidying up another manuscript that was to be a prequel. Then, on New Year’s Eve 2009, whilst on a retreat from the hullabaloo of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations in an old smugglers inn located in Morwenstow, Cornwall, he received an email from Julia Cannon of Ozark Mountain Publishing offering a contract. Feeling inspired he quickly worked on completing the prequel and posted it to Ozark in April 2010. Upon receiving the second manuscript Dolores herself said that this needed to be integrated into the manuscript of The History of God as it completed the picture by including the process of his awakening and the entities contacted along the way. During August 2010 Guy attended a meeting with Dolores and Julia during a UK tour and instantly felt that he had met some of the members of his spiritual family. Dolores herself worked on the integration of the two manuscripts, which Guy feels is a great honor. The History of God was released in June 2011 and Guy was invited to speak at the Transformation Conference hosted by Ozark in Rogers, Arkansas. He subsequently accompanied Dolores and Julia during their UK tour later that year, in the London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester locations, giving a short presentation on his work and introducing Dolores to the audience. He has been interviewed by Dolores on her BBS Radio Show and by Kevin Moore presenter of The Moore Show. You can see these and other interviews on the interviews page of this site. He continues to receive and record information from these entities and has produced Beyond the Source, where he is in exclusive dialogue with the co-creators, establishing details about their own multiversal environments and the entities that occupy them, and the sequel called Beyond the Source – Book 2, which completes the dialogue with the co-creators. A further book, The Origin Speaks focused upon the creator of The Source Entities – the ultimate creator, taking the information about the “Greater Reality” to even greater depths. A stand alone book, Avoiding Karma, derived from a serise of blogs, teaches the student how to live a karma free life in one incarnation – being “in the physical but not of the physical”. His sixth book, The Anne Dialogues describes the detail behind what we really are and how and why we incarnate. Guy has been holding a series of world wide workshops since 2012 to teach the techniques he developed to traverse the frequencies, whilst working on methods of strengthening his own spirituality, expanding and deepening the level of his awakening. As a method of grounding, Guy likes to cycle in the countryside. He also practices and teaches Aikido and is a 6th Dan National Coach (Shidoin) with 36 years’ experience. He is currently working on the use of spiritual energy within the physical side of the art. 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In a world of technological excess and social turmoil, one longs to return to the simple goodness of the earth and its bounty. Like a trip to the local farmer’s market, Jen Violette’s cornucopia of glass fruits and vegetables renews in the viewer a connection with the ground we walk upon and the faith that we remain part of a plan that makes life on earth sustainable.   A full-time glass and mixed media artist based in Wilmington, Vermont, Violette is known for her colorful, garden inspired glass sculptures that often incorporate metal and wood. Recreating plant structures with molten glass, the artist has mastered the use of glass powders to mimic the colors and textures found in nature. “Since the growing season is relatively short in Vermont, I enjoy gardening with molten glass to extend my growing season.”   A 27-year hot glass veteran, Violette received her BFA in Glass and Metal Sculpture from Alfred University School of Art & Design, Alfred, New York in 1994. She continued her glass art education through courses at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG), Corning, New York; the Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington; the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island; the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine; and Penland School of Crafts, Bakersville, North Carolina. Her mentors and inspirations include hot glass royalty such as Lino Tagliapietra, William Morris, Martin Janecky, Dante Marioni, Richard Marquis, the late Pino Signoretto, Randy Walker, Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen, Jasen Johnsen, Stephen Dee Edwards, Fred Tschida, Walter Lieberman, and Brian Pike.   Violette’s work can be found in private collections worldwide and is represented by a number of fine art glass galleries including Schantz Galleries Contemporary Art in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; Vetri Gallery in Seattle, Washington; Raven Gallery in Aspen, Colorado; Sandra Ainsley Gallery in Toronto, Canada; and Montague Gallery in San Francisco, California. Her work can also be found at Duncan McClellan Gallery in St. Petersburg, Florida, where from October 12–14, 2018, the artist will be featured along with glass artist Claire Kelly in a weekend event including glass demos by both artists.   Currently fabricating larger scale installations and glass sculpturesdirectly mounted to the wall, Violette’s aesthetic now includes forest floor imagery with fall leaves and branches. She moves in and out of the seasons, simultaneously creating a spring inspired installation containing fiddlehead ferns and glass trilliums, as well as an homage to summer with black-eyed Susans and sunflowers, and a wall piece featuring large-scale ferns installed at different angles.   Upon her return from the Glass Art Society conference in Murano, Italy, in May2018, Violette will participate in a Vermont Crafts Council Studio Tour held during Memorial Day weekend. During August 6–11 the artist will teach her first class ever, a Creative Glass Sculpting Techniques workshop, at the CMOG Studio.    

During August of 1966, the dead bodies of two men were found on a hillside in Brazil. Much of what was discovered at the scene would leave authorities baffled and has never been fully understood. What we are left with is a fifty year old mystery known as the lead masks of Vintém Hill. ABOUT THE PODCAST Turn off the lights, get into bed and plug in your earphones. It's time for a creepy bedtime story. For the discerning horror fan, we cover the most chilling cases throughout history. From the paranormal to the supernatural, unsolved mysteries and strange deaths to cryptids, conspiracy theories and the most disturbing of true crimes, all told in a unique and creepy way. Join us every week for a new scary story. PATREON https://www.patreon.com/BedtimeStoriesChannel TWITTER https://twitter.com/BdtmStrs FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/creepybedtimestories EMAIL bedtime.stories@outlook.com MUSIC "Crypto", "Ice Demon" and "Undaunted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Rome" and "I See You" used by kind permission of CO.AG https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

Gil Broza (@gilbroza) joined Ryan Ripley (@RyanRipley) to discuss agile mindset in context, fit for purpose, and how to help teams improve how they work. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”]Gil Broza – Author of The Agile Mindset[/featured-image] Gil is the founder of 3PVantage. He is the author of The Human Side of Agile and The Agile Mindset. Gil is a sought after writer, speaker, and trainer with a passion for delighting customers and valuing the human aspects of agile software development. In this episode you'll discover: Why context is critical to your agile practices How to use the agile manifesto to guide your decisions Which things to look for when figuring out what to do next Links from the show: The Agile Mindset: Making Agile Processes Work by Gil Broza The Human Side of Agile: How to Help Your Teams Deliver by Gil Broza Gil’s web site – 3P Vantage Gil’s Training Offerings Gil’s Brand New Workshop on Agile in Context Gil’s On the Way to Agile Program [callout]Are you frustrated or disenchanted by the results of your Agile approach? Does Agile sound like a good idea, but you’re not sure how to explain it beyond roles, practices, and meetings? Is your team going through the motions, but it’s still business as usual? The missing piece is the Agile Mindset — the thinking that makes Agile processes work. This book is your compass for the Agile journey. Click here to purchase on Amazon.[/callout] [reminder]Which topic resonated with you? Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.[/reminder] Want to hear another podcast about the life of an agile coach? — Listen to my conversation with Zach Bonaker, Diane Zajac-Woodie, and Amitai Schlair on episode 39. We discuss growing an agile practice and how coaches help create the environments where agile ideas can flourish. One tiny favor.  — Please take 30 seconds now and leave a review on iTunes. This helps others learn about the show and grows our audience. It will help the show tremendously, including my ability to bring on more great guests for all of us to learn from. Thanks! SQE Training, a TechWell company, and its team of industry experts help organizations worldwide improve their skills, practices, and knowledge in software development and testing. For more than twenty-five years, TechWell has helped thousands of organizations reach their goals of producing high-value and high-quality software. During August, Agile for Humans listeners can save 20% on their agile testing and agile test automation courses with code 17CHFA. This offer is good on both their Public Classroom courses in 6 cities across the US, or from anywhere with their Live Virtual courses. You can get details on the courses as well see the upcoming dates and locations by visiting well.tc/17CHFA. Again, use promo code 17CHFA to save 20% on agile testing and test automation courses by visiting well.tc/17CHFA. The post AFH 075: Agile Mindset in Context with Gil Broza appeared first on Ryan Ripley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bear has stopped pursuing. During August she’s giving birth to lots of little cubs, a selection of mini episodes from the Edinburgh Fringe 2015. There’ll be interviews and insights into performers’ and punters’ experiences of the Festival. Isley Lynn’s show Tether is about a blind long distance runner and her guide. We spoke to cast … Continue reading Cubs #1: Tether See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During August, Grant spent a week in Darwin covering Exercise Pitch Black 2014, a major multinational “war game” exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. RSAF F15 at dusk in DarwinHeld every two years, Pitch Black is Australia’s version of the Red Flag training exercises held in the USA and in 2014 . . . → Read More: PCDU Episode 121: Exercise Pitch Black 2014

Message from the weekend of August 23-24, 2014 at Grace Church. During August and September 2014, hundreds of people's lives were changed forever--and we mean, forever, quite literally. We're going to take a clear-eyed look at our personal stories, especially the spiritual part of our story. Along the way many, many folks will discover the best possible life available to them. We're totally serious about this. Just you wait and see...

August is Arts Appreciation Month! During August, Houston Public Media Arts and Culture is paying tribute to art forms that have inspired other art forms. We thought this Classical Classroom rerun fit with that theme perfectly, hence the rerunning. The remix has been alive as long as the Beastie Boys’ “License to Ill”. JK! It’s been around for as long as music. Learn how composers have been inspired by, paid tribute to, given tips of the hat to, and plain ripped off, each other since the very beginning. MusicLab intern, composer, drummer, and snappy dresser, Daniel Webbon tells all. Audio production by Todd “Sir Toddeus of Toddleton” Hulslander with serving suggestions by Dacia Clay. Music used in this episode includes: – Aerosmith and RUN-DMC “Walk This Way” (with an appearance by Missy Elliott) – Dies Irae: Gregorian Chant from the 13th century – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman”, K. 265/300e – Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 1 in D major – Dmitri Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 8 in C minor (Op. 110) – George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” from the opera Porgy and Bess – Miles Davis and Gil Evans, “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” from the album Porgy and Bess – Luciano Berio, Sinfonia

Summer is winding down. Time to get ready to send the kids back to school. NOT SO FAST!! This is not something to rush into. A major event like this requires planning, organizing & consideration. Where to begin? Right here with Jean Ann Duckworth! During August, join Jean Ann each Thursday as she shares tips & info to make B-T-S a Simple Joy. Topics include: Shopping; Organization; Staying healthy this school year; Recipes for schhol lunches & dinner; Planning for the year ahead. Reduce the stress this school year with a class on Simple Joy!

Summer is winding down. Time to get ready to send the kids back to school. NOT SO FAST!! This is not something to rush into. A major event like this requires planning, organizing & consideration. Where to begin? Right here with Jean Ann Duckworth! During August, join Jean Ann each Thursday as she shares tips & info to make B-T-S a Simple Joy. Topics include: Shopping; Organization; Staying healthy this school year; Recipes for schhol lunches & dinner; Planning for the year ahead. Reduce the stress this school year with a class on Simple Joy!

Summer is winding down. Time to get ready to send the kids back to school. NOT SO FAST!! This is not something to rush into. A major event like this requires planning, organizing & consideration. Where to begin? Right here with Jean Ann Duckworth! During August, join Jean Ann each Thursday as she shares tips & info to make B-T-S a Simple Joy. Topics include: Shopping; Organization; Staying healthy this school year; Recipes for schhol lunches & dinner; Planning for the year ahead. Reduce the stress this school year with a class on Simple Joy!

August is Arts Appreciation Month! During August, Houston Public Media Arts and Culture is paying tribute to art forms that have inspired other art forms. We thought this Classical Classroom rerun fit with that theme perfectly, hence the rerunning. The remix has been alive as long as the Beastie Boys’ “License to Ill”. JK! It’s been around for as long as music. Learn how composers have been inspired by, paid tribute to, given tips of the hat to, and plain ripped off, each other since the very beginning. MusicLab intern, composer, drummer, and snappy dresser, Daniel Webbon tells all. Audio production by Todd “Sir Toddeus of Toddleton” Hulslander with serving suggestions by Dacia Clay. Music used in this episode includes: – Aerosmith and RUN-DMC “Walk This Way” (with an appearance by Missy Elliott) – Dies Irae: Gregorian Chant from the 13th century – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman”, K. 265/300e – Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 1 in D major – Dmitri Shostakovich, String Quartet No. 8 in C minor (Op. 110) – George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” from the opera Porgy and Bess – Miles Davis and Gil Evans, “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” from the album Porgy and Bess – Luciano Berio, Sinfonia

August 26, 2007 sermon from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Phoenix, Arizona presented by Pastor Rick Rouse. For a transcript of this sermon, along with links to video clips mentioned in the sermon, please visit the Grace Notes Blog. The Reading for this Sunday is Isaiah 58:9b-14. The Gospel text for this Sunday is Luke 13:10-17. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located at 3641 N. 56th Street, just north of Indian School Road on 56th Street in Arcadia. During August we will offer one Sunday morning service at 9:00 am as well as Worship on Wednesdays on Wednesday nights beginning with a meal at 6:00 pm, worship at 6:30 pm, and fun activities at 7:15 pm. On September 9 we will resume our regular schedule of two Sunday morning services, one at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and one at 10:45 a.m. (celebration worship).

August 19, 2007 sermon from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Phoenix, Arizona presented by Pastor Rick Rouse. For a transcript of this sermon, please visit the Grace Notes Blog. The Reading for this Sunday is Hebrews 11:22-12:2. The Gospel text for this Sunday is Luke 12:49-56. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located at 3641 N. 56th Street, just north of Indian School Road on 56th Street in Arcadia. During August we will offer one Sunday morning service at 9:00 am as well as Worship on Wednesdays on Wednesday nights beginning with a meal at 6:00 pm, worship at 6:30 pm, and fun activities at 7:15 pm. On September 9 we will resume our regular schedule of two Sunday morning services, one at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and one at 10:45 a.m. (celebration worship).

August 5, 2007 sermon from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Phoenix, Arizona presented by Connie Rose-Kamprath, AIM (Associate in Ministry). The Reading for this Sunday is Colossians 3:1-11. The Gospel text for this Sunday is Luke 12:13-21. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located at 3641 N. 56th Street, just north of Indian School Road on 56th Street in Arcadia. During August we will offer one Sunday morning service at 9:00 am as well as Worship on Wednesdays on Wednesday nights beginning with a meal at 6:00 pm, worship at 6:30 pm, and fun activities at 7:15 pm.