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#realconversations #nonprofit #grants #Citadel #educator#AbundantNonprofit #SouthCarolina CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIESWednesday Feature: ROBIN BERLINSKY: Nonprofits“How often do you hear it's a brave new world?  When you've interviewed hundreds of peopleall over our globe, many brave new worlds are revealed. Today with RobinBerlinsky; Several exclamation points after “world.” My interview with Robinwas punctuated when I told her, “This time with you today has irrevocablyilluminated me.” Robin is an educator and a leading voice in the non-profit world.A world with over $500 billion available each year. EACH YEAR! I was clueless.Therefore, this interview with an exuberant, brilliant, and passionate RobinBerlinsky is critical. Nonprofits are not new. Robin's website,theabundantnonprofit.com. Enough said.” Calvinhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs492 Interviews/Videos  8800 SUBSCRIBERSGLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People.  PLEASE SUBSCRIBE** ROBIN BERLINSKY: ChangingHow Nonprofits Think About Abundance; Educator; ‘The Abundant Nonprofit;' LIVEfrom South CarolinaYouTube:  https://youtu.be/0ctHgihO5ig LINKS: https://www.theabundantnonprofit.comhttps://www.instagram.com/robin_berlinsky/Energy Matters: In the Classroom with Robin Berlinskyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-energy-matters-join-robins-zero-to-hero-5/id1692810644?i=1000623309779**BIO:  Robin Berlinskyis an educator turned entrepreneur and a leading voice in the nonprofit world.With over 30 years of experience, she has successfully founded twomulti-7-figure nonprofits including being the founder of The AbundantNonprofit.Through her expertise in sponsorships, fundraising, anddonor engagement, Robin helps nonprofits secure critical funding, expand theirreach, and create lasting community impact by tapping into the $600 billionnonprofit sector.**WE ARE ALSO ON AUDIOAUDIO “Conversations with Calvin; We the SpecIEs”ANCHOR https://lnkd.in/g4jcUPqSPOTIFY https://lnkd.in/ghuMFeCAPPLE PODCASTSBREAKER https://lnkd.in/g62StzJGOOGLE PODCASTS https://lnkd.in/gpd3XfMPOCKET CASTS https://pca.st/bmjmzaitRADIO PUBLIC https://lnkd.in/gxueFZw 

Yes, the FBI reports that about 400,000 kids go missing EACH YEAR in America. Lots in other countries as well. Here's where they went.You can find Ken on ... YOUTUBE:  https://m.youtube.com/@ElephantsInRoomsTWITTER:  https://x.com/Elephants_Rooms SUBSTACK: https://kenlacorte.substack.com/ RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/KenLaCorte

Each Year for Yom Teruah Pastor Mark seeks the Father for a word that will be a focus for us throughout this year.  This year it is "Double Grace" with grace being Biblically defined as Yah's power and enablement to fulfill His will.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fmThis week on Politix, Matt and Brian step back from the news cycle to examine Donald Trump's policy agenda, and the weird extent to which he's getting a pass on toxic ideas:* His plan for an across the board 10 percent tariff would make Americans pay more for virtually everything, including groceries;* A big immigration crackdown like the one he's promised would raise prices further;* But since these ideas are coded as pro American-worker, he faces little pushback for the terrible consequences they'd entail.Then, paid subscribers get a deeper look at whether the threat of these consequences will eventually catch up with Trump, and hear an extended analogy between the politics of tariffs (which would cause more hardship) and the long saga of Medicare for all. Why did Medicare for all lose popularity over time? Might the same thing happen to Trump's plan to raise banana and coffee prices? And if the key to selling policy is to cloak it in populist language (tariffs, Medicare) could Biden shake up the race by updating his agenda with ideas that unite the Democratic base and appeal to the public more broadly? We hope you'll upgrade to paid so you can enjoy the whole episode, especially if you're listening from the White House or Biden campaign headquarters! Further reading:* Matt on House Republicans' (bad) plan for America. * Brian with a reminder that the 2024 election is about real things.* CAP: “Trump's Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year.”

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fmThis week on Politix, Matt and Brian step back from the news cycle to examine Donald Trump's policy agenda, and the weird extent to which he's getting a pass on toxic ideas:* His plan for an across the board 10 percent tariff would make Americans pay more for virtually everything, including groceries;* A big immigration crackdown like the one he's promised would raise prices further;* But since these ideas are coded as pro American-worker, he faces little pushback for the terrible consequences they'd entail.Then, paid subscribers get a deeper look at whether the threat of these consequences will eventually catch up with Trump, and hear an extended analogy between the politics of tariffs (which would cause more hardship) and the long saga of Medicare for all. Why did Medicare for all lose popularity over time? Might the same thing happen to Trump's plan to raise banana and coffee prices? And if the key to selling policy is to cloak it in populist language (tariffs, Medicare) could Biden shake up the race by updating his agenda with ideas that unite the Democratic base and appeal to the public more broadly? We hope you'll upgrade to paid so you can enjoy the whole episode, especially if you're listening from the White House or Biden campaign headquarters! Further reading:* Matt on House Republicans' (bad) plan for America. * Brian with a reminder that the 2024 election is about real things.* CAP: “Trump's Tariff Would Cost the Typical American Household Roughly $1,500 Each Year.”

A new report from CalMatters shows that California's averages more than $132,000 in spending for each person kept in prison, per year. That amount is 90% higher than the cost to imprison someone just ten years ago in 2014. Joining us to discuss is Brian Kaneda, the Deputy Director of Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), which is an organization dedicated to reducing imprisonment in our state by developing deep economic analyses about how it's actually financially better for all of us, to reduce prisons. Read the CalMatters report here: https://calmatters.org/justice/2024/01/california-prison-cost-per-inmate/ Check out CURB's website: https://curbprisonspending.org/ — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post CA Spends $132,000 Each Year to Imprison a Community Member w/ Brian Kaneda appeared first on KPFA.

Dead Airwaves Episode 51 SNOW by Kathryn Ptacek Read by Nancy Bueler All rights, copyright belong to Kathryn Ptacek, used by permission of the Author. Kathryn Grant, née Ptacek (born September 12, 1952) is an American writer and editor. Since 1981, she has published science fiction, fantasy, horror, suspense, and romance short stories and novels under her maiden and married names, and under the pseudonyms Les Simons, Kathryn Atwood, Anne Mayfield, and Kathleen Maxwell. She is the editor and publisher of the writers-market magazine The Gila Queen's Guide to Markets. Kathryn Anne Ptacek was born on September 12, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, but she was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She received her B. A. in Journalism, with a minor in history, with honors from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in 1974.[1] She was married to Charles L. Grant from February 1982 until his death in 2006. She has also edited several anthologies of short stories. Her short story "Each Night, Each Year" was nominated for the 1989 Bram Stoker Award for Best Short Fiction. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mslade/message

Veterans Radio has provided a platform for well over 100 veterans and organizations to share stories and veteran centric services and events EACH YEAR for 20 YEARS! That works out to 1,000 EPISODES which are archived and searchable on our website by military branch, conflict, guest and company/organization name, music/good reads, etc. Join Jim and Dale as they look back at some of their favorite Veterans Radio's episodes. Live interviews with many of our friends and supporters.

What is going on? You were supposed to easily get and stay pregnant. You are doing everything and nothing is working. I've been there. I am here for you.  Introducing The Fertility Boost Camp. For the first time, we are offering a monthly subscription option for my fertility consulting and my team's fertility consulting. If you  just can't do a private program or don't want to kind of jump in bed with somebody that I just don't totally know for sure, THIS IS FOR YOU.  If you want to pptimize your egg and sperm quality, implantation rates, and mindset during your fertility journey with a team of experts, THIS IS FOR YOU. If you want to stop using the time-consuming trial and error method of creating the family of your dreams and start a proven system that has helped hundreds of women around the world EACH YEAR since 2016, THIS IS FOR YOU.   What you get with The Fertility Boost Camp:    Instant access to powerful videos and customized resources on best practices for getting and staying pregnant plus ongoing additions of material that will optimize your mind, body, and fertility. Online customized support so you can ask your exact questions that you feel are keeping you from easily getting pregnant and get answers from professionals, not peers! Gain true confidence on what you are spending your time and money on to finally get pregnant by getting CLARITY on the solutions your exact issues and questions.    Enrollment is open May 22nd-May 26th only. And if you enroll within the first 24 hours on the 22nd, you can get a 25% discount off of the 6-month Membership using coupon code "FUPodcast". Mark your calendars and sign up for this NEW experience of live and online fertility and pregnancy optimization consulting at a SUPER LOW monthly rate.   ALSO- on launch day, Monday, May 22nd at 1pm PST, we are hosting a masterclass on how to maximize your embryo transfers! Here is the registration link! Join us if you can!   More Resources    FREE 15- Minute Discovery Call with Our Team to Help You Navigate Your Next Step Supplement Resource and Discounts on Professional Grade Supplements! Sign up for our Wellevate account and go to, "Practitioner Protocols" on the home page for details on what to use for what issue. For more of my fertility advice and adventures, go to www.TashaBlasi.com Check out our newest website addition containing free resources for you - our Resources Page: https://www.tashablasi.com/resources. Sign-up to become an FU Insider and get 15 Questions You Must Ask Your Fertility Clinic and Making Decisions With Precision. www.MyBabyIsComingSoon.com      How to connect with Tasha    Tashablasi.com  Connect with us at support@tashablasi.com  Instagram @tashablasi https://www.instagram.com/tashablasi/        How to get involved    If you would like more information about The FU Project and my mission to get you pregnant so much faster and smarter than I did, please check out my website.    Enjoyed the Podcast? Be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word. There are so many women suffering in silence that could use this help and support.    Tasha Blasi is a fertility consultant and Founder of The Fertilitites Unite Project (FU Project for short, and yes, that was intentional). Her goal is to get you fertile and pregnant, and optimize your egg quality and life during your fertility treatments. Using her background in the sciences, and personally going through ten rounds of IVF for her two children, she has created a life mission to help patients doing IVF know as much as their doctor so they can ask better questions and get better treatment...all while bringing an unfiltered, humorous tone to this often heartbreaking subject.   #IVF #Fertility coach #Fertility doctor #Fertility consultant #Trying to get pregnant #Egg quality #IVF #TTC

Summary: This is a special What's That Bird? episode about the long-running citizen scientist project from Audubon called the Christmas Bird Count. Listen and find out how you can make this one of your holiday traditions!   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: Audubon Christmas Bird Count Maps: https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html Audubon Christmas Bid Count Home: https://www.audubon.org/science/christmas-bird-count Phoenix Valley Christmas Count Sign-up: Kathy and Rowyn Balman nerdyforbirdies@gmail.com Nerdy for Birdies: https://educatingchildrenoutdoors.com/nerdy-for-birdies ***Due to unforeseen personal matters Mo Walters will be handling The CBC for Phoenix Area this year. You can reach her at Molina.Walters@asu.edu.***** Transcript   Host Voice: Welcome to The Feathered Desert's What's That Bird? A three-minute glimpse into the birds we share this amazing desert landscape with.   Kiersten: Hello, Feathered Deserts listeners. This is Kiersten and I wanted to talk to you about the Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count. It's a citizen science project that you can participate in right here in the Phoenix Valley!               The Audubon's Christmas Bird Count is the nation's longest running community science bird project. It began in the late 1800's as an event called the Christmas “Side Hunt”. Groups of participants would choose sides and whoever came back from the hunt with the largest pile of feathered, or furred, animals won. This was the time that conservation was in its infancy but naturalists were already beginning to understand that populations of some animals were in decline in the wild. So, in 1900 an ornithologist named Frank M. Chapman, an early officer of the Audubon Society, proposed a different holiday tradition, a Christmas Bird Census! Instead of shooting birds, they would count them!               Thus began the Christmas Bird Count! Each Year this project runs from December 14-January 5 and is open to anyone that wants to help count bids! When you participate in this bird count all the information you gather about the birds you are seeing in your chosen locations goes to Audubon to be compiled. This data provides ornithologists and scientific researchers with information about the long-term populations of birds in North America. According to the Audubon website, “To date over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers have resulted in analysis done with Christmas Bird Count data.”               That's a lot of papers and that's a lot of research about birds!               This season the 2022-2023 Christmas Bird Count in the Phoenix Metro Area will be coordinated by Educating Children Outdoors, Nerdy for Birdies, and the Maricopa County Parks Master Naturalists. There is a 15-mile circle that has been chosen for the count including Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and Tempe. They will be offering three zoom meetings about how and where to count before the count officially starts and will also offer a Question and Answer day. Kathy and Rowyn Balman are in charge of distributing information about how to participate in our area and can be reached via email at nerdyforbirdies@gmail.com.  If you do not live in the area but would still like to participate, you can always take a day trip to one of the sites in the radius or check out the Audubon Christmas Count Website, go to the maps page, and look for a radius near you. There are active sites all over the Phoenix Valley.               Check out the show notes for this episode for a list of all the websites. We have perfect winter weather for birding in Arizona so grab your binoculars and get out there!

You can't put a dollar value on your family. But you can make sure their financial future is taken care of in case of unexpected events. Nowadays, we're sold on the idea that banks are our best bet to do this.That's simply not true. Banks only have their interests in mind. And, contrary to popular belief, they're not bulletproof and can go under. Luckily, there are ways in which you can take care of the financial security of your family and create wealth at the same time. That's why you have to listen to today's episode with my guest, Will Duffy. Will is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and Enrolled Agent (EA) who became a millionaire at age 33 by following the same contrarian wealth-building and tax-saving strategies he teaches his clients. His proven roadmap helps clients realize their financial goals and secure the future of their families. In this episode, you'll learn how the wealthiest people in the world leverage life insurance to build tax-free wealth, the major mistakes to avoid when using life insurance as an investment vehicle, and the bank replacement strategy with much better returns.Key Takeaways with Will DuffyWhy the wealthiest people in the world are the largest purchasers of life insurance. Why the “infinite banking” and “bank on yourself” strategies don't work, and better alternatives you can use instead.Will's bank replacement strategy that will get you guaranteed returns on investment regardless of recessions, stock market crashes, and depressions. The #1 mistake to avoid when using life insurance to invest. The strategy that life insurance companies don't want you to know about that helped Justin save millions of dollars on his life insurance policy. Why do the size and investment portfolio of life insurance companies influence the dividend you're earning with their policies? The benefits of life insurance that aren't activated only by death.Nobody's promised tomorrow. Why it's always better to get life insurance as soon as possible.Free GiftGet Will's free book, Roths for the Rich: How To Fund Your Roth With Over $100,000 Each Year. The book will show you how to accumulate the most money possible while paying the least amount possible to UncleSam — using the Roth IRA. You'll be amazed how much you can sock away tax-free by making the tax laws work for you!To get access to this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/102. Thanks for listening and without further delay, my conversation with Will Duffy!To get access to this gift, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/102Want the Full Show Notes?To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/101Get the Lifestyle Investor Book!To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit LifestyleInvestor.com/bookRate & ReviewIf you enjoyed today's episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device.You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU!Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph Riley   Join your host David Pere and Alex Felice in this episode with guest Will Duffy as he explains why he personally wouldn't do any of the life insurance policies that are so commonly pitched to people today.   One thing should be known to anyone being sold a life insurance policy: most insurance agents we have today only sell for one company. And if your insurance agent works under one insurance company, for Will, that's a conflict of interest to be aware of right there.   In this episode, Will talks about the two questions you need to ask when being pitched to a life insurance policy, why the infinite banking concept simply doesn't work, and why the bank replacement strategy is better than any bank account.   About Joseph Riley   Joe founded Patriot Family Homes to meet the need for affordable, reliable housing in the South, particularly near military bases. A captain in the Army, Joe has deployed with the Ranger Regiment to Afghanistan and Ukraine. He previously served on the National Security Council at the White House   Sponsor: Real Estate Investing 101: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire...     Outline of the episode: [03:52] You can't get too far researching tax planning without running across life insurance [05:52] Will Duffy – on most life insurance policies today [10:16] Dissecting the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) [14:18] What is a captive agent? [17:03] The red flags with direct recognition policies [21:15] What is lost opportunity cost? [25:28] The Bank Replacement Strategy [30:01] About a family who wants to close an off-market multifamily property and do the bank replacement strategy [35:01] David Pere – on making $600 from a whole life insurance policy after five years [38:46] When someone's pitching you life insurance…   Resources: Website: https://willduffy.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willduffy...     Roths For The Rich: How to Fund Your Roth With Over $100,000 Each Year, Book by Will Duffy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...     Compound Interest: 10 Financial Truths to Protect Your Wealth, Book by Will Duffy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...     Follow The Military Millionaire Podcast's journey on: Website: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire...   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Frommilitar... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/17355...   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frommilitar...     Become A War Room Mastermind Group Member: https://military-millionaire-academy....     Grab your book copy of The No B.S. Guide to Military Life - How to Build Wealth, Get Promoted, and Achieve Greatness, Book by David Pere: https://www.amazon.com/B-S-Guide-Mili...     From Zero to One: Real Estate Investing for Beginners: https://military-millionaire-academy....     Grab hold of your 2-Week FREE Trial of Propstream Now: https://trial.propstreampro.com/milit...     Sponsor: Real Estate Investing 101: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire...   - Real Estate Investing Course: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire...   Recommended books and tools: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire...   Become an investor: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire...   - SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Q3EvfE   - Website: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire...   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frommilitar...   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/milit...   - THIS SITE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS SITE ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR OR THE AUTHOR'S INVITED GUEST POSTERS, AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE US GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OR THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

Episode: 169 Will Duffy Join your host David Pere and Alex Felice in this episode with guest Will Duffy as he explains why he personally wouldn't do any of the life insurance policies that are so commonly pitched to people today. One thing should be known to anyone being sold a life insurance policy: most insurance agents we have today only sell for one company. And if your insurance agent works under one insurance company, for Will, that's a conflict of interest to be aware of right there. In this episode, Will talks about the two questions you need to ask when being pitched to a life insurance policy, why the infinite banking concept simply doesn't work, and why the bank replacement strategy is better than any bank account. About Will Duffy: In the world of investing and finance, there are those who follow the crowd and those who know how to turn unconventional strategies into potentially winning hands. Will Duffy became a millionaire at age 33 by following the same contrarian wealth-building and tax-saving strategies he teaches his clients. Not just a financial advisor, Will's specialized excellence as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), an Enrolled Agent (EA) lets him create customized, innovative financial plans or partner with a client's current team of CPAs, advisors or attorneys. The author of multiple financial books, and a go-to source for other financial professionals nationwide, The Duffy MethodTM is Will's proven roadmap to help high net worth individuals, family offices, and businesses realize their financial goals. Sponsor: Real Estate Investing 101: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/teachable-rei   Outline of the episode: [03:52] You can't get too far researching tax planning without running across life insurance [05:52] Will Duffy – on most life insurance policies today [10:16] Dissecting the Infinite Banking Concept (IBC) [14:18] What is a captive agent? [17:03] The red flags with direct recognition policies [21:15] What is lost opportunity cost? [25:28] The Bank Replacement Strategy [30:01] About a family who wants to close an off-market multifamily property and do the bank replacement strategy [35:01] David Pere – on making $600 from a whole life insurance policy after five years [38:46] When someone's pitching you life insurance…   Resources: Website:              https://willduffy.com/ LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/willduffychfc/   Roths For The Rich: How to Fund Your Roth With Over $100,000 Each Year, Book by Will Duffy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RGZ35ZK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1   Compound Interest: 10 Financial Truths to Protect Your Wealth, Book by Will Duffy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HUOZL0M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2   Follow The Military Millionaire Podcast's journey on: Website:              https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/ YouTube:             https://www.youtube.com/c/Frommilitarytomillionaire/ Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735593999901619/ Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/frommilitarytomillionaire/   Become A War Room Mastermind Group Member: https://military-millionaire-academy.teachable.com/p/the-war-room   Grab your book copy of The No B.S. Guide to Military Life - How to Build Wealth, Get Promoted, and Achieve Greatness, Book by David Pere: https://www.amazon.com/B-S-Guide-Military-Life-greatness/dp/1736753010   From Zero to One: Real Estate Investing for Beginners: https://military-millionaire-academy.teachable.com/p/from-zero-to-one-real-estate-investing-101   Grab hold of your 2-Week FREE Trial of Propstream Now: https://trial.propstreampro.com/militarytomillionaire/   Sponsor: Real Estate Investing 101: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/teachable-rei - Real Estate Investing Course: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/teachable-rei Recommended books and tools: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/kit/ Become an investor: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/investor/ - SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Q3EvfE - Website: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/start-here/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frommilitarytomillionaire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/militarymillionaire/ - My name is David Pere, I am an active duty Marine, and have realized that service members and the working class use the phrase "I don't get paid enough" entirely too often. The reality is that most often our financial situation is self-inflicted. After having success with real estate investing, I started From Military to Millionaire to teach personal finance and real estate investing to service members and the working class. As a result, I have helped many of my readers increase their savings gap, and increase their chances of achieving financial freedom! - Click here to SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Q3EvfE to the channel for more awesome videos! THIS SITE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS SITE ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR OR THE AUTHOR'S INVITED GUEST POSTERS, AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE US GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OR THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 9:44): ────────────────── ‘Each Year the Child is Coming to Belong More to the State and Less to the Parent': The Issue of Parental Rights in Schools Is Not New, But it Is Urgent THE NEW YORKER (JILL LEPORE) Why the School Wars Still Rage PART 2 (9:45 - 13:36): ────────────────── Proof of the Burden and Priority of Parenthood: Parents Willing to Change Voting Positions Based on Impact of Democratic Handling of Covid-19 Pandemic WALL STREET JOURNAL (MICHAEL C. BENDER) School Reopening Mess Drives Frustrated Parents Toward GOP PART 3 (13:37 - 17:5): ────────────────── Vladimir Putin—and Russia With Him—Has Entered Unprecedented Territory in Modern History as a Superpower Now Clearly a War Criminal NEW YORK TIMES (THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN) How Do We Deal With a Superpower Led by a War Criminal? PART 4 (17:6 - 21:57): ────────────────── Is a Petty Theft Really Just Petty?: Not for a Sane Society Committed to Moral Order WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD) America's Shoplifting Epidemic PART 5 (21:58 - 25:12): ────────────────── Biden Administration Minimum Global Corporate Tax Policy Ends Before It Begins: Why? WALL STREET JOURNAL (PAUL HANNON) Already Stalled In U.S., Global Minimum Tax Hits European Roadblock

The Bush Deacon–Josh Clayton–Invitations (Josh asks why is it so easy for us to invite people to social events yet we are reluctant to invite the same people to a faith event? He uses an example of a recent Bathurst youth event that took a different approach to invitations and tells of its outstanding success. Each Year 10-12 student was given only a few personal invitation cards that they could use. The result was each participant focused on inviting those they thought would benefit by coming to the event. Josh wonders if we become more intentional about who we invite to share our faith with, such as those who know us well in our social circles who we think would benefit from being part of our faith gatherings like Alpha, we would enjoy greater success and have the joy of more of our mates and friends sharing our faith with us.)

*Bad Sound Quality for Some 1st Topic: COVID-19 Update 2nd Topic: Complex Magazine's Best Rappers of Each Year (12:30) 3rd Topic: Self-Farming Farms (55:00) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello everybody and welcome to the 10TH episode of Distorted Entertainment! In this installment, we talk about Gwenyth Paltrow's Vagina Candle, Gibson buying Mesa Boogie, The New Metallica Album, Hitman 3, The Top Metal Album from Each Year since 1970, and of course Load and Reload by Metallica and Songs From The North I, II, III by Swallow The Sun.Next Episodes Album Choices:M to E: Stare Into Death and Be Still by UlcerateE to M: Nadir by Black TongueOutro Songs: "Phalanges Like Wilted Trees (Ft. Ethan Carpenter)" by Indomitablehttps://www.facebook.com/Indomitableband/Intro Song: "Center of Gravity" by Perceive//Persist (Ft. Bradley Ditton)https://www.facebook.com/PerceivePersist/Socials:Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DistEntPodEthan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mfkrwill/?hl=enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wasd_gamecomMitch:https://www.instagram.com/metalviolinist_etherealsolace/

April is National Hope and Volunteer Month as we Celebrate and Recognize it with World Youth Foundation, INC. as they have crossed the 30 years of Volunteer service Landmark this month. This organization is headed by Mrs. Karen L. Franklin who has teamed up with some amazing Leaders in Eskender Tamrat and Raynese Edwards and many other throughout the Community. They have literally touched the lives of over 200+ students EACH YEAR for the last 30 years and have really become the fabric of the community on a Local, National, and even Global level!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-reach-podcast-radio-s/support

Happy New Year! Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year in the Church. Do you have a New Years Resolution for this New Liturgical Year? Let me recommend a simple one… To Begin Again. Venerable Bruno Lanteri, who founded the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, had a popular phrase he often used… Begin Again. What a great phrase to embrace for Advent. Each Year we have an opportunity to Begin Again with each Advent. If we have struggled in the past year to become better Christians, if we feel like we have stumbled in our faith, now is the time to Begin Again. St Paul in the 3rd chapter of his letter to the Philippians encourages us to focus on one thing: Forgetting what lies behind and instead devoting our efforts forward to what lies ahead. This Advent let us find the courage to Begin Again as our New Liturgical Year’s Resolution.

Each Year, we collect holiday cards for the troops serving overseas. Here are two troops who discuss how important receiving these cards were to them personally. Cards can be sent to:     Hawkeye in the Morning's 10,000 For The Troops,  New Country 96.3 Radio,  3090 Nowitzki Way, Suite 400   Dallas Tx 75219 Or got to NewCountry963.com for info on Drop Off Locations  Support the show: http://www.newcountry963.com/hawkeyeinthemorning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Brad and Tom as they yak incessantly about trade publications, Bruce Headlam (again), honesty, digging up the front yard, nightmares, the north pole, being amazing, redesigned logos, Mat Fraser, moshing, and, most importantly, if they're any closer to being friends. Relevant links below. Email: bradandtomarefriends@gmail.com Twitter: @bradandtompod   The Official Marinos T-Shirt Department Of Eagles - No One Does It Like You (Official Video) New Jersey bans single-use bags, foam containers Wings - Wild Life Harry Nilsson - Jump into the Fire Still Corners - Crying (Official Video) Elon Musk Asks This Confusing Riddle During Job Interviews. Can You Answer It? Russell Wilson Spends 'at Least $1 Million' Each Year on His Body How many of these top 10 pieces of ‘word trash’ are you guilty of using? Is Costco the same as Cosco?

* Guest: Becky Akers - Author: Halestorm, Abducting Arnold. the revolutionary new novels. Buy them before They’re banned! * OR becomes first state to decriminalize hard drugs. * DC approves magic mushrooms, psychedelics. * NJ Goes Recreational Pot. * Arizona Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization. * Family post sign saying 'No candy. Child with cancer.' So kids shared their treats with them instead. * Russell Wilson Spends 'at Least $1 Million' Each Year on His Body. * We're only as divided as we choose to be - Suzette Hackney, USA Today.

There are 11 million diaper-age babies in the US. Each baby uses an average of 65 diapers per week. That results in over 37 BILLION disposables being tossed EACH YEAR in the US alone. With raising awareness of single-use plastic bags, bottles and straws, why are diapers, which currently make up 30% of non-biodegradable waste in American landfills, disregarded? In this Episode of Sustainability Champions, I speak with Liz Turrigiano, Co-Founder and CEO of Esembly, and Champion of Sustainable Diapers. Esembly offers a sustainable diapering system that is built to last to help avoid all those throw-away diapers that end up polluting our environment and aren’t easily recyclable.  With Esembly’s service, you’ll only need 48 diapers from birth through potty training. They are still reusable afterwards, meaning you can pass them on to other families or let Esembly buy the diapers from you to either be used again or recycled properly. Their other products include skin care and laundering products as well as a variety of accessories.  Parents can make a huge positive impact on the planet with this switch and while it may seem a little gross at first, Liz assures us that it’s the natural and healthier way to go. She even compares the clean-up process to just washing the dishes!  If you want to test out the diapers for yourself and your little ones, you can get a 15% discount by using this link: https://esemblybaby.com/discount/Champions15 (https://esemblybaby.com/discount/Champions15) or typing in the code “Champions15” at checkout.  If you enjoyed this episode, please give the Sustainability Champions podcast a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast app and subscribe so you’ll know when the next episode is released! Website: https://esemblybaby.com (https://esemblybaby.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esemblybaby/ (https://www.instagram.com/esemblybaby/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esemblybaby (https://www.facebook.com/esemblybaby)

It's Here! What do you do your Senior year of High School? One of 2 things are happening your Senior year of high school.  Either you have committed to a college/team and you will start with your new team soon or you are still working hard to find a fit for you in your sport and academics. The final episode, Part 4 of "The Basics of Each Year of High School; Senior Year, gives your family a list of "must-dos" for both of these scenarios. If you have not listened to all of the first 3 episodes about the high school years, I encourage you to go back and catch episodes 207, 208 and 209 to get the complete picture of the student-athletes journey in their high school years. Links and Resources: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/amateurism FAFSA.ed.gov Recruiting Power Pack –FREE Recruiting Athletic Scholarship System-CEO Special price-Only $99 Email brent@recruit-me.com with questions and comments ACT Testing NCAA.org FAQ

The Junior year in High School is “Go Time” for college recruiting.  It is time to take what you have done your freshman and sophomore years and get the results you are searching for. Most student-athlete's Junior year is when things start going fast.  In Part 3 of “The Basics of Each Year of High School,” Brent Hanks, Recruit-Me CEO, will give you actions you can take to get the scholarship offer from the school that fits you the best.  Let's take all that work you have done and get the looks and offers you want.  The junior year will get you more emails, text, phone calls and visits than any other year of high school.  Links and Resources: Recruiting Power Pack –FREE Recruiting Athletic Scholarship System-CEO Special price-Only $99 Email brent@recruit-me.com with questions and comments ACT Testing NCAA.org FAQ

The sophomore year is a big building block in the recruiting foundation. This episode builds on Episode 207, which brought you a list of things to do for your student-athlete's freshman year.   In Part 2 of "The Basics of Each Year of High School," Recruit-Me CEO Brent Hanks introduces new and important steps in the recruiting process.    No matter what sport your son or daughter plays, this episode will help prepare your family for the recruiting race. Each episode of this four-part series centers on one of the years in high school.   Links and Resources: Recruiting Power Pack-FREE   Recruiting Athletic Scholarship System-CEO Special price-Only $99   Email brent@recruit-me.com with questions and comments

⚜VOODOO QUEEN

Guest: Dr. Greg Dusek, NOAA Ocean ServiceThe oceans hold more than 96% of the Earth’s water, and it’s the motions of those oceans we’re focusing on today! As people hit the beaches, many are unaware of underlying dangers lurking close to shore, and we’re not talking about JAWS… We’re talking about RIP CURRENTS, which lead to some 30,000 rescues EACH YEAR! Today’s guest is Dr. Greg Dusek, Senior Scientist at NOAA’s National Ocean Service, and he knows all about rip currents. We’ll discuss how to spot these hazards and how you can break the grip of the rip. We also couldn’t let Greg get away without discussing a few other topics, so if you’re already wondering what a meteotsunami is...we’ll get to those later. Let’s dive in!

⚜A Read From Chapter 2:

Each Year in Review podcast we give ourselves a homework assignment to watch a movie we're all interested in. For the 1982 Year in Review we watched Sydney Lumet's The Verdict.

CoronaVirus has created more abject terror than anything I’ve ever seen. If we’re to believe Warren Buffett, then wise investors are to be “greedy when others are fearful”. So how, exactly, can you be wisely greedy right now? I’m Bryan Ellis. I’ll tell you RIGHT NOW in Episode #325 of Self-Directed Investor Talk.---The world changed radically a few weeks ago. Free countries went on total lockdown. The hottest commodites in the world became hand sanitizer, toilet paper and medical masks. And the stock market went on a volatility spree never seen before or since.And yet, the whole time, savvy investors kept hearing the famous words of Warren Buffet echoing in their minds: "Be fearful when everyone else is greedy, and greedy when everyone else is fearful."The question, my friends, is how to be very wisely greedy during a time when the prevailing emotion all around us is, without any doubt, not mere fear... but abject terror.The one clear answer - well supported by history and the leadership of current experts - is to invest in well-vetted, well-operated RV Parks.Now, in case you're not a user or owner of RV's yourself, I understand. I'm not either. Just in case you don’t know, RV stands for “Recreational Vehicle”… the big rolling hotel rooms like Winebagos.But whether that’s “your thing” doesn't matter. Kind of like you don’t need to live in an apartment in order to justify investing in a great apartment complex.So I’m going to make a very quick, but rather overwhelming, case to you right now that RIGHT NOW, in the height of this epidemic of terror and infection, that RIGHT NOW is the right time to jump into RV parks.And as always, I don't expect you to take my word for it. In fact, I insist that you don't take my word for it... that's because history makes this case for me in such a compelling, unquestionable way.Before CoronaVirus, the pinnacle example of economic downturn during most of our lifetimes was the Great Recession of 2007 & 2008... if any economic event was going to doom an industry where "recreation" is the literally first word in the name, the Great Recession would have been that phenomemon. But what actually happened?Well... not much. As the economy of the United States slowed and weakened with each passing week, the data shows us that average length of stays at RV parks got LONGER. Not shorter… LONGER.And I take this from a deeply authoritative source. It’s a report called “Effects of COVID-19 on the Campground Industry”. It’s written by American Property Analysts – the absolute leading valuation experts in America for the RV Park and campground industry. This report was written last week, at the request of and for the benefit of the banking industry. As the economic carnage began to mount from the CoronaVirus scare, banks who finance RV parks wanted to know where their exposure stood in connection with COVID-19, and of course, they hired the most knowledgeable experts in that field at American Property Analysts, Inc.And according to that report, when looking at the Great Recession, it’s all summed up in this quote: "What campers did not do was discontinue using their RV's." That report goes on to say that "In most locales, demand exceeded available supply" and that "attendance held fairly steady".Now remember... the setting here is the aftermath of the Great Recession, when our country suffered the worst economic contraction since the Great Depression. It was a time when, according to the respected California-based newspaper called the Orange County Register, nearly 9 MILLION jobs were lost... 4 million homes were foreclosed EACH YEAR... and 2.5 million businesses were shuttered.It was the worst of times for the American economy.But what happened in the RV park industry? Well, I remind you: "attendance held fairly steady" and "in most locales, demand exceeded available supply."But it's better than that still: To further quote the American Property Analysts report, "Waiting lists for seasonal sites popped up nearly everywhere, and many of those lists remain in place today at the more desirable properties. Some folks even paid non-refundable fees just to be on certain lists, and some of those campers are just now nearing the front of their lines."If you understood me to say that the backlog of demand created during the LAST recession still exists to this day, you understand me correctly. I can't imagine how much demand and backlog the economic fallout of the CoronaVirus pandemic will create for the RV park industry... but history suggests it will be HUGE.Am I suggesting to you that every RV park in America did a booming business during the Great Recession? No. Not at all. There will always be the superstars and the laggards, and doubtlessly that's true here as well.But what I am telling you... scratch that... what the historical data cited by the American Property Analysts report is telling you is that, overall, RV parks as an industry hardly - if at all - noticed that a recession happened at all.And my friends, history is repeating itself right now. And if you think about it, it makes complete sense for at least 3 strong reasons:Reason #1: One of the immediate results of the national shutdown from CoronaVirus was the closing of National Parks. Now that's an awful thing because I, for one, realy love and frequently visit the parks in my area. But as owners of RV Parks, we aren't sad to see it. Why? National parks are one of our biggest sources of competition. Right now, that competition is completely GONE... Kaput... poof. It'll return someday, but for now, it's GONE.Reason #2: The totally justified concern over the risk of infections connected with hotels, cruise ships and other recreational destinations likely will drive growth in the RV industry, as one's RV is a completely private space, not subject to the risk of exposure from third parties.and Reason #3: I'm happy to report to you that our EXPERIENCE is matching the THEORY I've shared with you, because presently, we've seen exactly ZERO cancellations at any of the RV parks that we already own... and there has DEFINITELY been an uptick in interest since CoronaVirus was declared a pandemic and the nation was put on lockdown.My friends, I return again to Buffett's famous advice: Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Now here’s what you might not know about RV parks: Even average ones can be incredibly profitable. Imagine if you had all of the benefits of owning a great apartment complex, but your cash flow was more like a mobile home park. Well, it’s like that, only better. Well-vetted, well-operated RV parks don't merely compare favorably to other real estate asset classes, RV Parks dramatically outshine them and the data makes that overwhelmingly clear.So where does that leave you? If you're savvy enough to take seriously the advice of Warren Buffet, the man widely considered to be the greatest investor of our lifetimes, then the only reasonable conclusion you can draw is this: These are times of great fear... and that's your signal to be wisely greedy. And there's no better asset class - as proven by history - for that wise greed he recommends than RV Parks.The time is now.Thank you for listening in today. Every now and again, we encounter exceptional RV park investment opportunities. Best for well-qualified investors, these opportunities always fill rather quickly as only a small number of openings for outside investor partners are made available. If you'd like to be considered for participation in the next such project, please send an email now to feedback@sditalk.com, that’s feedback@sditalk.com., `to set an appointment to speak with me or a member of the team. Happy investing! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each Year almost four hundred thousand Australians relocate for work,education,lifestyle,family or better community support.The number of people moving interstate is on the increase. - Fotti bosór ye homoshom 4lakh manuic ókkol Australiar butore lora sora goré.Tarar faídalla.Aró zaínñto saílé fúni só.

Each Year almost four hundred thousand Australians relocate for work,education,lifestyle,family or better community support.The number of people moving interstate is on the increase. - Fotti bosór ye homoshom 4lakh manuic ókkol Australiar butore lora sora goré. Tarar faídalla.Aró zaínñto saílé fúni só.

Today I'm talking to a wonderful innovator named JB Owen. JB talked about her background in the male-dominated construction industry and how that shaped her focus on helping other women in business. She has some empowering perspectives for women which I believe will resonate with many of you in my community. During our Couch Talk interview, we also talked about a beautiful product that JB designed for women of ALL ages. I'll give you a little summary of that conversation but you should really listen to the interview for more of JB's thoughts. You will love her! And she has a special gift for my community (see below)! No More Toxin-Laden Sanitary Pads And Tampons! An alternative that is non-toxic, environmentally friendly and fun! JB talked to us about a product that you will definitely want to check out. She is the creator of Lotus Liners, a non-toxic and environmentally friendly alternative to the sanitary napkins, tampons, and incontinence panty-liners that you may use today; whether for your period, for break-thru bleeding (that many of you experience in peri-menopause and menopause), everyday vaginal discharge or for small urine leaks. While re-usable pads have been around for a while (certainly cloth pads were the only thing available pre-disposable options!), JB has brought quality materials together in an easy to use the product (that becomes its own discreet carrying case)… that is fashionable, too. As an innovator, she wanted to design something that was going to make a difference: a difference for women…in terms of their feminine health (removing absorbent toxins), being cost-effective and fun. And also, she wanted to make a difference in the world that she is leaving for her children. According to JB, in the US alone, approximately 12 billion pads and 7 million tampons end up in landfill sites EACH YEAR. A woman can throw away 10,000 pads and tampons in her lifetime. She thought about women's periods and how negatively they are generally perceived…we view the monthly rite of passage as an intruder and buying all of the disposable products is costly and wasteful… not to mention toxic to our vagina and vulva. And the same goes for all of the sanitary products and panty-liners women use for those little urine leaks as they age through menopause and beyond. She wanted to make these rites of passage a little more positive, kind of fun… with a little fashion even thrown in. See this little pouch to the right? How cute (and convenient) is that? Individual (used) pads can be snapped shut and inserted into a waterproof purse… to wash later when it is convenient for you to do so! Low And Behold, When The Chemicals Are Removed Women Can See Great Health Benefits: So what's really in the materials of these products and what health risk do they pose? JB explains that there are currently no regulations as to the chemicals used in manufacturing disposable napkins, nor are most manufacturers required to disclose the ingredients (pads used in hospitals and institutional settings are regulated). But here is another concern. What are the plastics used in conventional pads? We don't really know… but we know that BPA and BPS, plasticizing chemicals, have links to endocrine disruption, heart disease, cancer and are known to disrupt embryonic development. Tampons may have gone through bleaching processes (possibly using chlorine!), used to give them and pads their “hygienic” white look. This can create toxic dioxin and other disinfection-by-products (DBPs), of which there is no “safe” level of exposure according to the EPA. Even trace levels of dioxin have been linked to abnormal tissue and cell growth, immune system suppression, and hormonal disruption. Not to mention the fact that some pads are laced with odor neutralizers and fragrances, which can have potentially adverse health effects. This is a high price for the convenience of disposable sanitary napkins, one which women should not be forced to pay. Says JB. “I tell women all the time who have cramps, who have horrible fatigue, who have really bad PMS, ‘use a Lotus Liner for three months, and I guarantee you will feel different.'” “Women who have chronic yeast infections come to me all the time and say, ‘Every single time I wear a disposable I have a flare-up of yeast infection. I wear a Lotus Liner and it doesn't happen." JB talked about how the Lotus Liner product is hypoallergenic, odor resistant, stain resistant and anti-bacterial. It contains no harmful chemical, bleaches, or perfumes that may be harmful for a woman's body. Lotus Liners have been designed with synthetic fibers for the above reasons (hypoallergenic, odor and stain resistant, anti-bacterial) and also, importantly, because they do not hold or retain organic matter. Unlike natural fibers that are short, barbarous and porous, synthetic fibers are 100% smooth, not allowing remnants of menstrual blood to get caught in the tiny crevasses found in natural fibers. Without an overly diligent cleaning regime, natural fibers can retain microbial elements leading to odor and unsanitary contamination. Synthetics are designed so that nothing stays within it, making it safer, more sanity and extremely easy to clean. Of course, I love the idea of Lotus Liners as they follow some of the same design objectives as I used for my Julva® feminine restorative cream for the vulva. Non-toxic ingredients next to those highly absorbent feminine tissues! And products that honor the feminine you and provide comfort, especially as we age and have more sensitive tissues “down there.” Listen To The Interview Now! And Check Out JB's Gift Below! Listen To Our Chat… And Hear JB Discuss How: Women are experiencing more vaginal dryness and orgasmic issues at a younger age… some of this is due to tampon trauma, as well as panty-liners and pads containing chemical additives which can affect hormone balance. The FDA does not regulate most feminine products! Some can include bleaches, toxic chemicals, perfumes and astringents… do you want these chemicals touching your sensitive feminine parts? Women who use Lotus Liners are experiencing better periods with less bleeding and discomfort. Disposable panty-liners, disposable pads and tampons create a huge environmental impact! Using Lotus Liners are so easy… hear how they can last for years! Also, Hear JB's View As To Why Every Zebra Stripe Is Unique You'll also find JB's attitude on life so refreshing… hear how she approaches her day every morning, asking herself, “What will make me happy today?”  Love this in creating a different, more positive energy and mindset. And hear why she says that every zebra stripe is unique…and how to find your talent. Check out the interview now, you'll love it! A Special Gift From JB To My Community! JB is offering my community a 15% discount! She knows that if you try them you will love them. Just use the coupon code: friendsofanna You can check out all of the patterns and sizes here. She also has a lot more detailed info on Lotus Liners, so take a look!  And here is a bit more about JB. Meet JB Owen JB Owen is an Innovative Megapreneur and Extraordinary Lifestyle Designer. She is passionate about inspiring women to believe in their dreams and become the fullest expression of themselves. She is the visionary behind the global inspirationof Lotuste', a movement designed to encourage women to honor and respect one another by supporting each other in their self‑success as women. Her latest revolutionary product is Lotus Liners, a fashionable collection of stylish and washable feminine products. Lotus Liners are designed to improve health, reduce waste, save funds, respect our planet, and honor the beauty of the natural female monthly cycle. As an inspiring and prolific speaker, she routinely addresses issues of the modern woman and is also a published author. She is a single mom of two amazing children 12 & 9, and just completed a 10-month tour of 7 countries doing charity work and sharing the children's message of JUST GIVE TODAY. A movement started by them to teach others that we can all give hugs, smiles and joy. JB constantly pushes the boundaries of her own path as a businesswoman in hopes that she will challenge and inspire other women to do the same. She is moved by the opportunity to assist other women to break through their limiting beliefs and experience instead of their own business prowess and personal triumphs. More can be found about her at jbowen.ca. Thanks JB! Oh, and we love Lotus Liners in my household. Check them out (and use her generous discount) today!

Today I’m talking to a wonderful innovator named JB Owen. JB talked about her background in the male-dominated construction industry and how that shaped her focus on helping other women in business. She has some empowering perspectives for women which I believe will resonate with many of you in my community. During our Couch Talk interview, we also talked about a beautiful product that JB designed for women of ALL ages. I’ll give you a little summary of that conversation but you should really listen to the interview for more of JB’s thoughts. You will love her! And she has a special gift for my community (see below)! No More Toxin-Laden Sanitary Pads And Tampons! An alternative that is non-toxic, environmentally friendly and fun! JB talked to us about a product that you will definitely want to check out. She is the creator of Lotus Liners, a non-toxic and environmentally friendly alternative to the sanitary napkins, tampons, and incontinence panty-liners that you may use today; whether for your period, for break-thru bleeding (that many of you experience in peri-menopause and menopause), everyday vaginal discharge or for small urine leaks. While re-usable pads have been around for a while (certainly cloth pads were the only thing available pre-disposable options!), JB has brought quality materials together in an easy to use the product (that becomes its own discreet carrying case)… that is fashionable, too. As an innovator, she wanted to design something that was going to make a difference: a difference for women…in terms of their feminine health (removing absorbent toxins), being cost-effective and fun. And also, she wanted to make a difference in the world that she is leaving for her children. According to JB, in the US alone, approximately 12 billion pads and 7 million tampons end up in landfill sites EACH YEAR. A woman can throw away 10,000 pads and tampons in her lifetime. She thought about women’s periods and how negatively they are generally perceived…we view the monthly rite of passage as an intruder and buying all of the disposable products is costly and wasteful… not to mention toxic to our vagina and vulva. And the same goes for all of the sanitary products and panty-liners women use for those little urine leaks as they age through menopause and beyond. She wanted to make these rites of passage a little more positive, kind of fun… with a little fashion even thrown in. See this little pouch to the right? How cute (and convenient) is that? Individual (used) pads can be snapped shut and inserted into a waterproof purse… to wash later when it is convenient for you to do so! Low And Behold, When The Chemicals Are Removed Women Can See Great Health Benefits: So what’s really in the materials of these products and what health risk do they pose? JB explains that there are currently no regulations as to the chemicals used in manufacturing disposable napkins, nor are most manufacturers required to disclose the ingredients (pads used in hospitals and institutional settings are regulated). But here is another concern. What are the plastics used in conventional pads? We don’t really know… but we know that BPA and BPS, plasticizing chemicals, have links to endocrine disruption, heart disease, cancer and are known to disrupt embryonic development. Tampons may have gone through bleaching processes (possibly using chlorine!), used to give them and pads their “hygienic” white look. This can create toxic dioxin and other disinfection-by-products (DBPs), of which there is no “safe” level of exposure according to the EPA. Even trace levels of dioxin have been linked to abnormal tissue and cell growth, immune system suppression, and hormonal disruption. Not to mention the fact that some pads are laced with odor neutralizers and fragrances, which can have potentially adverse health effects. This is a high price for the convenience of disposable sanitary napkins, one which women should not be forced to pay. Says JB. “I tell women all the time who have cramps, who have horrible fatigue, who have really bad PMS, ‘use a Lotus Liner for three months, and I guarantee you will feel different.’” “Women who have chronic yeast infections come to me all the time and say, ‘Every single time I wear a disposable I have a flare-up of yeast infection. I wear a Lotus Liner and it doesn’t happen." JB talked about how the Lotus Liner product is hypoallergenic, odor resistant, stain resistant and anti-bacterial. It contains no harmful chemical, bleaches, or perfumes that may be harmful for a woman’s body. Lotus Liners have been designed with synthetic fibers for the above reasons (hypoallergenic, odor and stain resistant, anti-bacterial) and also, importantly, because they do not hold or retain organic matter. Unlike natural fibers that are short, barbarous and porous, synthetic fibers are 100% smooth, not allowing remnants of menstrual blood to get caught in the tiny crevasses found in natural fibers. Without an overly diligent cleaning regime, natural fibers can retain microbial elements leading to odor and unsanitary contamination. Synthetics are designed so that nothing stays within it, making it safer, more sanity and extremely easy to clean. Of course, I love the idea of Lotus Liners as they follow some of the same design objectives as I used for my Julva® feminine restorative cream for the vulva. Non-toxic ingredients next to those highly absorbent feminine tissues! And products that honor the feminine you and provide comfort, especially as we age and have more sensitive tissues “down there.” Listen To The Interview Now! And Check Out JB’s Gift Below! Listen To Our Chat… And Hear JB Discuss How: Women are experiencing more vaginal dryness and orgasmic issues at a younger age…  some of this is due to tampon trauma, as well as panty-liners and pads containing chemical additives which can affect hormone balance. The FDA does not regulate most feminine products! Some can include bleaches, toxic chemicals, perfumes and astringents… do you want these chemicals touching your sensitive feminine parts? Women who use Lotus Liners are experiencing better periods with less bleeding and discomfort. Disposable panty-liners, disposable pads and tampons create a huge environmental impact! Using Lotus Liners are so easy… hear how they can last for years! Also, Hear JB’s View As To Why Every Zebra Stripe Is Unique You’ll also find JB’s attitude on life so refreshing… hear how she approaches her day every morning, asking herself, “What will make me happy today?”  Love this in creating a different, more positive energy and mindset. And hear why she says that every zebra stripe is unique…and how to find your talent. Check out the interview now, you’ll love it! A Special Gift From JB To My Community! JB is offering my community a 15% discount! She knows that if you try them you will love them. Just use the coupon code: friendsofanna You can check out all of the patterns and sizes here. She also has a lot more detailed info on Lotus Liners, so take a look!  And here is a bit more about JB. Meet JB Owen JB Owen is an Innovative Megapreneur and Extraordinary Lifestyle Designer. She is passionate about inspiring women to believe in their dreams and become the fullest expression of themselves. She is the visionary behind the global inspirationof Lotuste’, a movement designed to encourage women to honor and respect one another by supporting each other in their self‑success as women. Her latest revolutionary product is Lotus Liners, a fashionable collection of stylish and washable feminine products. Lotus Liners are designed to improve health, reduce waste, save funds, respect our planet, and honor the beauty of the natural female monthly cycle. As an inspiring and prolific speaker, she routinely addresses issues of the modern woman and is also a published author. She is a single mom of two amazing children 12 & 9, and just completed a 10-month tour of 7 countries doing charity work and sharing the children’s message of JUST GIVE TODAY. A movement started by them to teach others that we can all give hugs, smiles and joy. JB constantly pushes the boundaries of her own path as a businesswoman in hopes that she will challenge and inspire other women to do the same. She is moved by the opportunity to assist other women to break through their limiting beliefs and experience instead of their own business prowess and personal triumphs. More can be found about her at jbowen.ca. Thanks JB! Oh, and we love Lotus Liners in my household. Check them out (and use her generous discount) today!

EACH YEAR, THE TOP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS INCLUDE LOSING WEIGHT… BUT WHAT IF YOU JUST FOCUSED ON EATING RIGHT, NOT LESS FOR A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE? HERE TO EXPLAIN THE BENEFITS OF MAKING BETTER FOOD CHOICES EVERY DAY, ARE CHEF AND HEALTH COACH JENNIFER ISERLOH (EASE-ER-LOW), AND NUTRITIONIST AND AUTHOR COLETTE HEIMOWITZ (HAIM OH-WITZ), WHO HAS A NEW LOW-CARB and Low-Sugar LIFESTYLE GUIDEBOOK OUT. COLETTE – WHY DO SO MANY OF US HAVE A HARD TIME STICKING WITH NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS TO LOSE WEIGHT?COLETTE – TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW BOOK, AND HOW IT CAN HELP GUIDE PEOPLE THIS YEAR?JENNIFER – CAN YOU SHARE SOME DELICIOUS LOW-CARB RECIPES?COLETTE:   TODAY, NEARLY 3 OUT OF 4 ADULTS ARE MANAGING THEIR CARB INTAKE AND FOLLOWING A LOW-CARB Low Sugar LIFESTYLE – COLETTE, WHY IS A LOW-CARB APPROACH SO POPULAR?JENNIFER – WHERE CAN WE LEARN MORE ABOUT A LOW-CARB LIFESTYLE TO HELP JUMPSTART OUR NEW YEAR?   BIO GUEST:  COLETTE HEIMOWITZ (HAIM-OH-WITZ) As Vice President of Nutrition & Education, Colette Heimowitz (HAIM-OH-WITZ) is the driving force for nutrition information at Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. She is the nutritionist face to the Atkins Community, which is dedicated to helping people reach their weight management and health goals. As part of this initiative, she publishes a weekly nutritionist blog, BIO GUEST:  JENNIFER ISERLOH (EASE-ER-LOH) Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh (EASE-ER-LOH) is a leader in promoting healthy, vibrant lifestyles though a diet of delicious and nutritious easy-to-prepare meals. A classically trained chef, certified yoga teacher and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Iserloh is the best-selling author of 50 Shades of Kale

EACH YEAR, UNIVERSUM SURVEYS OVER ONE MILLION CAREER SEEKERS FROM 57 COUNTRIES, ASKING WHICH EMPLOYERS THEY HOLD IN HIGHEST REGARD. The rankings not only chart the fortunes of individual companies’ talent-attraction efforts, but also document industry-level pressures and students’ shifting ideas about what defines an ideal employer. Dustin Clinard, Managing Director, Americas at Universum Global joins the podcats to talk about the 2016 survey that was just released. We'll talk about wjat makes these companies unique and why students want to work there on today's show.

EACH YEAR, UNIVERSUM SURVEYS OVER ONE MILLION CAREER SEEKERS FROM 57 COUNTRIES, ASKING WHICH EMPLOYERS THEY HOLD IN HIGHEST REGARD. The rankings not only chart the fortunes of individual companies’ talent-attraction efforts, but also document industry-level pressures and students’ shifting ideas about what defines an ideal employer. Dustin Clinard, Managing Director, Americas at Universum Global joins the podcats to talk about the 2016 survey that was just released. We'll talk about wjat makes these companies unique and why students want to work there on today's show.

Join me for another episode of "The Good", The Bad & The Ugly". Update on guests coming to "Golf Talk Live" Plus! U.S. Open Preview, golf's #2 major of the year. Each Year, thousands of competitors enter the U.S. Open. They are professionals and amatuers, teenagers and seniors. All-Americans and walk-ons, teachers and fireman. No matter their background, what they have in common is the dream of teeing it up in the national championship. Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, PA - June 13-16, 2013 I'm happy to take your calls: (646) 716-4667 or email me your questions to: ted.golftalklive@gmail.com Join me your host: Ted J. Odorico here on "Golf Talk Live", every Thursday at 6PM CST      

EACH YEAR , THE SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOICATION OFFERS THE INNOVATION INCUBATOR; THE SHOWPLACE FOR THE NEXT GREAT IDEAS IN K-20 EDUCATION

I tend to fall asleep in the middle of things. Sometimes I'll wake up and the labtop and lamp are still on. Othertimes I wake up and there's a book on my face. This morning I woke up with my headphones on and the music still playing. I got up to open the curtains and was greeted with a sky full of clouds. The song playing in my head (this week's opener)was just the perfect song for that moment so I figured, why not, I'd make a rainy day song podcast. So either curl up with a cup of coffee or take a walk (or drive) in the rain. Enjoy. Note: This is my first podcast and my website isn't actually up yet. Playlist: “My Girls” Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion “Agoraphobia” Deerhunter -Microcastle “Each Year” Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line “Beach Baby” Bon Iver - Blood Bank EP “Top Ranking” Blonde Redhead - 23 “Arms Against Atrophy” Titus Andronicus - The Airing of Grievances “Sometimes” My Bloody Valentine - Loveless “The Courtesan Has Sung” Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover “Apartment Story” The National - Boxer “Up Against the Wall” Peter Bjorn and John - Writer’s Block Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejayway67/3223915898/