Podcasts about ECS

AWS Morning Brief for the week of June 8th, with Corey Quinn. Links:AWS Interconnect - multicloud now offers a free 500 Mbps tierOracle Database@AWS is now available in twenty AWS RegionsAmazon Cognito now supports multi-Region replicationAmazon EKS and Amazon EKS Distro now supports Kubernetes version 1.36Amazon SES now supports tenant-level suppression listsAWS Compute Optimizer now supports 32-day lookback for EBS volume and ECS service rightsizing recommendationsAWS Cost and Usage Report 2.0 now supports Athena and Redshift integrationAmazon ElastiCache for Valkey now supports durabilityUnderstanding how backups work in Amazon AuroraOpenAI models and Codex on Amazon Bedrock are now generally availableHow Bedrock Streaming optimizes its AWS costsFrom Monolith to Multi-Account: Pinterest's AWS Organization Transformation JourneyGain visibility into DDoS attacks with flow logs in AWS Shield AdvancedIdentify unused AWS KMS keys and prevent accidental key deletionsCVE-2026-10591 - Kiro IDE Insufficient File Write Restrictions to Execution-Sensitive PathsCVE-2026-10584 - HTTPS Fallback to HTTP in Graph Explorer

Lei Yu, MD, the ECS  secretary, speaks with former SIR president Parag J. Patel, MD, FSIR, on early career pathways for education leadership, how to overcome imposter syndrome and use the best of your time, and how to navigate your place and identity in the early career days.Support the show

Hello Sweet Friend,Welcome to Season 7 of The Cannabis Truth Podcast, where we explore the science, stories, and solutions behind medical cannabis, plant therapy, holistic wellness, plant-based healing, cannabinoid medicine, and the endocannabinoid system (ECS).In this enlightening episode, Educator, Author, and Cannabis Truth Podcast Host Honey Smith Walls welcomes Diane Carbo, RN, caregiver advocate, founder of CaregiverRelief.com, and host of the Caregiver Relief Podcast. With more than 50 years of healthcare experience, Diane shares her personal discovery of medical marijuana later in life and how plant medicine transformed her understanding of health, wellness, caregiving, and chronic illness.Together, Honey and Diane discuss the often-overlooked endocannabinoid system, why modern healthcare frequently focuses on "sick care" instead of true healing, and how cannabis education can empower patients and caregivers to improve quality of life. This conversation explores cannabis benefits, ECS research, integrative medicine, natural healing, caregiving challenges, patient advocacy, and the future of cannabis in healthcare.Walls' newly published book, Healing Beyond High: Cannabis Truth, is now available on Amazon or through your favorite bookstore.Feel free to invite friends to join our Facebook group: Healing Beyond HighGet your FREE PDF: The Cannabis Recovery KitHealingBeyondHigh.com/kitVisit our affiliates:Dr. Dustin SulakDr. Philip BlairMegan Mbengue MSMCT, BSN, RNDr. Harold HanLearn More About Medical Cannabis:https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/https://jamanetwork.com/Can't wait to help you elevate your quality of life!Pax Vobiscum,Honey Smith WallsEducator, Host, Author, Speaker#cannabiseducation #medicalcannabis #endocannabinoidsystem #plantmedicine #cannabisbenefits #cannabisheals #holistichealth #integrativemedicine #caregiverwellness #medicinalmarijuana

In this episode, Subhi breaks down ICH Q12, the guideline focused on post-approval change management and pharmaceutical product lifecycle management.The core question behind ICH Q12 is simple: once a product is approved, what is actually binding, what is supporting information, and how should future changes be managed?This episode covers the major Q12 concepts, including reporting categories, Established Conditions, supporting information, Post-Approval Change Management Protocols, the Product Lifecycle Management document, and the role of the Pharmaceutical Quality System.Subhi also discusses why Q12 matters for drug-device combination products, where lifecycle changes may involve CMC information, device constituent parts, functional performance characteristics, and the broader control strategy.Key topics covered:Why post-approval change can become difficult after approvalHow ICH Q12 supports more predictable lifecycle managementReporting categories for post-approval CMC changesEstablished Conditions versus supporting informationExamples of EC candidates, including CQAs, CPPs, material attributes, methods, sites, and process informationWhy overcommitting or undercommitting ECs creates lifecycle riskHow PACMPs help companies plan future changesWhat belongs in the PLCM documentHow ICH Q12 applies to drug-device combination productsWhy a strong PQS is essential for making Q12 workTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to ICH Q1200:46 Why post-approval change gets difficult02:45 Reporting categories03:14 Established Conditions vs supporting information04:10 EC examples: CQAs, CPPs, methods, sites, and process information05:32 Post-Approval Change Management Protocols06:38 PLCM document08:08 Drug-device combination product callout10:11 PQS and change management10:28 Closing thoughtsQuestions or feedback? Email subhi@letscombinate.comSource referenced in this episode: ICH Q12, Technical and Regulatory Considerations for Pharmaceutical Product Lifecycle Management, Final version adopted 20 November 2019. Screenshots shown in this video are from the ICH Q12 guideline and are included for educational commentary. https://database.ich.org/sites/default/files/Q12_Guideline_Step4_2019_1119.pdfSubhi Saadeh is the Founder and Principal at Let's Combinate, where he helps teams develop and control drug-device combination products by aligning quality systems, development, and regulatory expectations across drug and device domains. He is a consultant, auditor, trainer, and speaker with experience across Pfizer, Gilead, and Baxter, supporting the development and launch of combination products across vaccines, biologics, and generics.

We take a deep dive into Amazon S3 Files, AWS's exciting new managed file system backed by S3! We kick things off by exploring why S3 isn't a traditional file system, covering everything from the lack of true directories and atomic renames to immutable objects and POSIX access control differences. We then walk through the existing solutions people have used to bridge that gap, like S3FS FUSE, MountPoint for S3, FSx for Lustre, and Storage Gateway. From there, we get into the heart of the episode: how S3 Files works, how to set it up, and how it uses EFS under the hood as a caching layer. We share our own real-world benchmarking results comparing S3 Files against various EFS configurations across Lambda and Fargate, and we discuss a real customer project where we put S3 Files to the test. We also cover the important caveats like eventual consistency, the 60-second write-back delay, the lack of cross-account bucket support, and the cost model so you can make an informed decision.Resources mentionedEpisode 124: S3 PerformanceEpisode 95: Mounting S3 as a FilesystemAmazon S3 FAQs: S3 FilesfourTheorem S3 Files demo code on GitHubAmazon documentation: Understanding how synchronization worksSponsor Thanks to fourTheorem for powering AWS Bites. We help teams build cloud systems that are simple, scalable, and cost effective. Visit fourtheorem.com.Chapters00:00 Introduction: Why S3 is amazing but not a file system, and what S3 Files promises to solve01:47 Why S3 is not a file system: no true directories, immutable objects, no atomic renames, expensive listings, and POSIX differences05:23 Existing solutions for mounting S3 as a file system: S3FS FUSE, Python fsspec, Hadoop S3A, MountPoint, FSx for Lustre, File Cache, and Storage Gateway07:16 How S3 Files works: NFS-based access, EFS caching layer, streaming from S3, and supported compute services like EC2, ECS, EKS, and Lambda09:49 Setting up S3 Files: buckets, file system resources, import and expiration rules, mount targets, access points, VPC requirements, and NFS port configuration13:42 S3 Files performance numbers from AWS documentation: throughput, IOPS, latency figures, and why real-world benchmarking is recommended15:39 Benchmarking S3 Files vs EFS configurations on Lambda and Fargate: small and large file reads and writes, memory/CPU impact, and key findings19:48 Downsides and limitations: NFS only, no hard links, no atomic renames, eventual consistency, the 60-second write-back delay, and large-scale rename performance warnings23:05 Real-world project experience: a SaaS multi-tenant architecture, cross-account bucket limitation discovered, and how the team worked around it27:52 Cost breakdown: EFS-equivalent cache pricing, S3 storage costs, reads from cache vs. S3 directly, and how S3 access tiers still apply29:50 Final recap and take: when S3 Files shines, when to be cautious, mixed access pattern warnings, and an invitation to share your own experiences33:42 ClosingSend us your AWS questions Do you have any AWS questions you would like us to address? Leave a comment here or connect with us on X/Twitter, Bluesky, or LinkedIn: Eóin: Bluesky | LinkedIn Luciano: X/Twitter | Bluesky | LinkedIn

Send us Fan MailYour body has a built-in system designed to work with cannabinoids, and once you understand it, edibles make a lot more sense. We're talking about the endocannabinoid system (ECS): what it is, why scientists only officially identified it in the 1990s, and how it quietly regulates mood, pain modulation, sleep cycles, appetite, memory, and immune function in the background every day. If you've ever felt like cannabis “randomly” hits differently, the ECS is a big part of that story.We walk through the ECS in plain language: the endocannabinoids your body makes (including anandamide and 2-AG), the CB1 and CB2 receptors they bind to, and the enzymes that build and break these compounds down. From there, we connect the dots to THC and CBD, why THC-heavy use can drive CB1 receptor downregulation, and why a tolerance break can bring your sensitivity back online. If you use cannabis edibles, you'll also hear why metabolism matters, including the role of the liver and 11-hydroxy-THC.Then we get timely: summer. Heat, circulation changes, dehydration, and even increased outdoor activity can all shift how your ECS behaves, which can change edible onset, intensity, and duration even when your dose stays the same. We close with practical, harm-reducing tips for better dosing: start lower, hydrate early, eat a real meal, and use precise dosing if you make edibles at home.If this helped you see cannabis through a clearer scientific lens, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the ECS explained, and leave a review so more curious people can find the show.Support the show Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more. 

On this week's Amigos, we suffer through Dangerous Streets on the Amiga, Gremlin's infamously broken fighting game that somehow became the pack-in face of the CD32 console launch.

On this week's Amigos, we suffer through Dangerous Streets on the Amiga, Gremlin's infamously broken fighting game that somehow became the pack-in face of the CD32 console launch.

Hello Sweet Friend,We are all soooo different in body and chemical makeup that it's no wonder cannabis affects each of us uniquely. In this powerful episode, Honey Smith Walls sits down with Dr. Philip Blair, founder of Blair Medical Group, to explore plant therapy, medical cannabis, and the endocannabinoid system (ECS)—your body's master regulator for wellness, pain relief, and optimized performance.Dr. Blair shares how activating the ECS with plant-based healing can support natural health, reduce chronic pain, and improve overall quality of life. With decades of research in cannabinoids and evidence-based medicine, this conversation is perfect for anyone curious about cannabis education, holistic wellness, and alternative medicine.When you understand cannabinoids and how they interact within your body, it becomes easier to personalize your healing journey.

Jesus speaks as the Good Shepherd and the gate, reminding us that many voices call for our attention, but not every voice leads to life. In this Easter 4 episode of Faith to Go, we reflect on the challenge of recognizing God's voice in a noisy world filled with fear, distraction, and competing messages. How do we learn to hear the voice of Christ calling us by name and leading us toward abundant life? Find out more about Episcopal Community Services: https://www.ecscalifornia.org/Get your tickets to Evening on the Bay with ECS: https://www.ecscalifornia.org/evening-on-the-bayFind out more about St. Paul's Cathedral: https://stpaulcathedral.org/Faith to Go is a ministry of The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego.  Click here to learn more about EDSD's great work in our region and how you can support this ministry.Remember to get in contact with us!Email: faithtogo@edsd.orgInstagram: @faithtogo

This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward, our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do.Use discount code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off Better AromatherapyUse discount code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off Nature's RootWhat if cannabis has been misunderstood not just culturally, but biologically and environmentally?In this conversation, Dani Fontaine draws on nearly two decades in the cannabis and hemp industries, where she's built companies, developed therapeutics, and led innovation in plant-based wellness. Her work ranges from creating hemp-derived body care and nutritional products to founding a terpene-focused aromatherapy company and the first hemp-based spa, all rooted in a broader view of sustainable health.We get into how epigenetics reframes the idea that genetics are fixed, and why expression is constantly shifting moment to moment. Dani explains how cannabinoids, terpenes, and other plant compounds influence cellular communication, and why focusing only on THC misses the larger picture.This conversation opens up a deeper look at coherence in the body, the role of plant intelligence, and how understanding your biological blueprint can change how you approach healing.You'll learn:[00:00] Introduction[08:18] What cannabis represents, and why it was buried by corporate interests[15:21] How THC is chemically turning men into passive, apathetic versions of themselves[22:44] When Dani got started, and the stage-four cancer patient who changed everything[31:17] The body's master balancing system, and why medicine never told you about it[53:06] Why 85% of people shouldn't use THC, and what it does to the ECS long-term[01:00:09] Cannabis, the big C, and how the plant houses every terpene on earth[01:21:59] How to rebalance your endocannabinoid system with Dani's 90-day protocol[01:37:44] Why the ECS is the master controller of everything happening inside your cells[02:05:30] Pain, somatic work, and the cannabis products built to go deeperRelated The Way Forward episodes:The 4th Phase of Water: The Blueprint for Biological Energy with Dr. Gerald Pollack | YouTubeResources mentioned:The Fourth Phase of Water: Beyond Solid, Liquid, and Vapor by Gerald Pollack | Book or AudiobookFind more from Dani:Dani Fontaine | InstagramMainspring Well Center | WebsiteBetter Aromatherapy | WebsiteNature's Root | WebsiteFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | InstagramAlec Zeck | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:Eating well shouldn't be complicated. Dr. Cowan's Garden makes it simple to increase your daily nutrient density with their signature vegetable powders, clean pantry staples, and pasture-raised products. Family-run and committed to "beyond-organic" quality.* Offer: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 15% off your first order.* Shop: Dr. Cowan's GardenPACHA Sourdough: The wheat-free, sprouted buckwheat bread that actually digests well. Made with just two ingredients: organic sprouted buckwheat and sea salt. No gums, oils, or fillers.* Discount: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 10% off.* Shop: Live PachaPaleoValley: 100% Grass-Fed Bone Broth Protein is a nutrient-dense, easy-to-digest source of collagen and essential amino acids. Sourced from grass-fed cows, this protein powder provides the building blocks for healthy joints, skin, and gut function—without fillers or artificial ingredients. Support the show and claim 15% off your PaleoValley order!

We checked in with Governor Lamont for the latest on his proposals for this legislative session. We talked about a possible energy rebate, ECS funding, a free school breakfast program, the earmarking process and more.

Marc Lim, MD interviews AJ Gunn, MD, FSIR, the inaugural Early Career RISE Award recipient, about his commitment to community building and supporting early‑career IRs. Dr. Gunn reflects on the influences that shaped him, early‑career challenges, building strong professional relationships, managing workload and the value of ECS involvement, including initiatives like the Virtual Angio Club, as well as his vision for the Renal/GU Clinical Specialty Council and key takeaways from SIR Annual Meeting activities. SIR thanks Medtronic for its generous support of the Kinked Wire.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center. Senior Editorial Manager, Hope Racine, explains the work she does at SIR.Support the show

Pastoral ministry seeks to include all those who feel called to offer their talents for praise and service to the Church. Music is a unique ministry in that, while we want all to join us, those who participate must have some sort of experience in music. It doesn't necessarily need to be professional experience - singing in the shower can count as experience for a new potential choir member, and a simple handbell workshop can familiarize a music minister with starting in the handbell choir. But when it comes to instrumental ensembles, how do we make sure that all those who join us with their instruments in hand feel rooted in an ensemble and confident to work within it?Today we speak to Luke Rosen about just that. Since 2019, Luke Rosen has served as the Director of Choral Music at Evergreen Local Schools, where he has taught middle school and high school choir, music theory, songwriting, and voice class. For 15 years before that, he served as Director of Choral and Liturgical Music at St. John's Jesuit High School. In addition Luke is a published composer with multiple companies, including ECS, Santa Barbara Music Publishing, OCP, Liturgical Press, and GIA/WLP. Today we speak from compositional, directorial, and ministerial viewpoints, all focused on arranging for the unexpected. It's a great conversation as we approach Holy Week.

Проверяем знания кандидата на позицию Senior DevOps инженера в прямом эфире. В этом выпуске: архитектурные паттерны в AWS, вечный спор Terraform против CloudFormation, глубокое погружение в Kubernetes (Karpenter, скейлинг) и Live-траблшутинг сломанного Helm-чарта. О ЧЁМ ВЫПУСК: • Архитектура и облака: Как выбрать между EKS и ECS/Fargate и настроить безопасное хранение бэкапов в S3.  • IaC войны: Честное сравнение Terraform и CloudFormation — где заканчивается удобство и начинается боль.  • Kubernetes под капотом: Разбираем Control Plane, работу контроллеров и нюансы обновления on-prem кластеров.  • Live Debug: Реальная задача по починке упавшего пода (CrashLoopBackOff) — работа с пробами, портами и Helm.  • CI/CD стратегии: Строим идеальный пайплайн с GitHub Actions и ArgoCD. ГОСТЬ: Максим — DevOps-инженер (5 лет опыта DevOps, 10 лет SysAdmin). Стек: AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible, Monitoring. ССЫЛКИ

The ECS community is excited to welcome our new varsity head football coach Ben Johnson. Coach Johnson joins the podcast to share why coaching at a place with such a rich football tradition is a special opportunity for him and his family. He also discusses how football shaped him and how he desires to go beyond X's and O's to use sports as a tool for ministry.

Paul Burgess presents updates to his Burgess Oceanic Solar CO2 index, claiming it precisely matches satellite temperatures from 1982–2025 without changing its fixed formula, including UAH v6.1 and final 2024–2025 data despite a record-low PDO. He says the index is not a forecasting model and implies ECS is 1°C, with ~25% warming from CO2 and ~22–23% from human CO2 after outgassing. A second paper argues oceans drive low-cloud changes (1–3 year lag), with ~2% cloud decline explaining warming, challenging IPCC positive feedbacks. He previews an extension back to 1900 with ~0.96 correlation using a UHI adjustment (Connolly 2021) and invites critique by email.00:00 Paul Burgess Returns: Introducing the Oceanic Solar CO₂ Index Update00:24 How the Index Matches Satellite Temps (and Why That's Unusual)01:02 No Curve-Fitting: Validation, Critiques, and Why It's Public02:19 Completing 2024–2025 + Switching UAH v6.0 to v6.103:42 Index vs Model: Fixed Formula, Inputs, and What It Can (and Can't) Forecast05:01 CO₂ Contribution & ECS = 1°C: What the Index Implies07:01 Paper #1 Results: Record-Low PDO Stress Test and Fit Metrics11:43 From Statistics to Physics: Paper #2 on Oceans, Clouds, and Sunlight13:03 Clouds as Earth's Thermostat: The ~2% Low-Cloud Change Claim15:58 Cloud Layers & Evidence: Low Clouds Drive the Signal17:58 IPCC Feedback Story Explained (and Critiqued)21:31 Chicken-and-Egg Problem: Ocean–Cloud Coupling and the 1–3 Year Lag22:00 Paper #3 Teaser: Testing Water Vapor, Albedo, and Cloud Feedbacks27:21 Key Takeaways: Albedo/Ice Changes Follow Warming + Better Cloud Observations28:19 Cloud Cover vs. Shortwave Radiation: What the Satellite Data Shows28:59 Takeaway #3: Low Clouds as an Ocean-Driven “Sunshade” (Not a Warming Amplifier)29:37 Four Key Lessons: Ocean Leads Clouds, and the Radiative Effect Matches30:57 Implications for Climate Sensitivity: Why Models May Overstate CO₂ Feedbacks32:07 How to Critique the Framework: Falsification Tests and Evidence Chain34:57 Extending the BOI Back to 1900: Data Limits, UHI Adjustments, and Out-of-Sample Logic36:12 Sneak Peek Results: BOI 1900–2025 and the 0.96 Correlation Claim40:23 Q&A: How the BOI Coefficients Were Built (Covariance Fitting, Weights, Inputs)43:51 Testing and Next Steps: Volcano Signals, Ocean Mechanisms, and Future Projections47:02 Forecast vs. IPCC + Wrap-Up: Cooling Possibility, Politics, and Contact InfoEmail: svsuliere@gmail.comExplaining Every Temperature Change from 1983 to 2025 - My Most Important Work Ever: https://substack.com/home/post/p-182701114Linking Ocean Heat, Low Clouds, and Sunlight In Burgess Oceanic index: https://paulburgess3.substack.com/p/linking-ocean-heat-low-clouds-andTesting Water Vapour, Albedo and Cloud Feedback with the Burgess Oceanic Index: https://paulburgess3.substack.com/p/testing-water-vapour-albedo-and-cloudClimate Realism by Paul Burgess: https://www.youtube.com/@ClimateRealism=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summariesMy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1

Nate connects with Edmeston Boys Soccer Coach Dan Cheatham, who has continued to build on the tradition of success within the Panthers program. ECS captured the Section IV Class-D title in 2025 and followed it up with a run to the state final four. Dan and Nate recap the year and reflect on the team's success, including back-to-back Tri-Valley League championships and a strong showing at the Stamford Mayor's Cup Tournament. The conversation also dives into Dan's background and his path to coaching. 

Executive Director of Streets Ministries Eric Ballentine was a special guest on campus recently to share with students how Jesus changed him from living a life of recklessness to pursuing a life of righteousness. He also shared how Streets Ministries demonstrates love to underserved youth throughout Memphis and how ECS students can empower their mission during our SOAR Day of Service, February 4, 2026.

In today's God Sighting, Adrienne Wilkerson, Director of Communications for Episcopal Community Services, shares a brief reflection on a moment when God's presence became visible in an unexpected way. May this reflection open your eyes to the grace quietly unfolding around you.To learn more about the work of ECS, visit: https://www.ecscalifornia.org/Faith to Go is a ministry of The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. Click here to learn more about EDSD's great work in our region and how you can support this ministry.Remember to get in contact with us!Email: faithtogo@edsd.orgInstagram: @faithtogo

Polska odchodzi od tradycji Solidarności i dziwi mnie, że robią to właściwie wszystkie główne nurty polityczne - mówi TOK FM Basil Kerski. Dyrektor Europejskiego Centrum Solidarności w Gdańsku kończy swoją misję w ECS. Rozmawiamy o wartościach, zawłaszczanych dziś m.in. przez skrajną prawicę i o tym, jak to jest być "nielegalnym migrantem" w Polsce

Where are you listening from?Curious whether cannabis can actually help your dog or cat—and how to do it without risking a scary night of wobbling and worry? I sit down with veterinarian Dr. Casara Andre to unpack a safe, practical roadmap for pet parents who want evidence-based guidance, not guesswork. From the endocannabinoid system's (ECS) role in pain, mood, and balance to the real differences between THC and CBD in animals, this conversation translates complex science into clear steps you can use today.We explore why dosing isn't simply about body weight, how biphasic effects make more a potential problem, and why journaling sleep, appetite, mobility, and reactivity is the secret to finding the minimum effective dose. You'll learn how to choose products that won't backfire, what a trustworthy certificate of analysis looks like, how to interpret “full spectrum” vs “broad spectrum,” and why a CBD-dominant plant extract with trace THC is often a sensible starting point. We also dig into the overlooked MVPs: CBDA for GI inflammation and nausea, CBG for muscle relaxation and seizure support, and terpene profiles that nudge outcomes toward calm or clarity.If this helped you or someone you love with a furry friend, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. Discover more about Dr. Casara Andre and her work at Veterinary Cannabis. Join the waitlist at JoinBiteMe.com/challenge - Music by Alexander BluSupport the show Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, recipes and more.

Vallie Collins was one of 155 passengers on U.S. Airways flight 1549, which made an emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009. Everyone survived. In addition to our podcast, Collins recently spoke to ECS students and women in our community about what God has revealed to her about how to live following the event that brought her so close to death.

In this live episode from the Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum, Small Biz Florida host Tom Kindred sits down with Waymon Armstrong, founder and CEO of Engineering and Computer Simulations (ECS), a pioneer in using video game technology for military training. Armstrong shares his entrepreneurial journey, including how he left Lockheed Martin to start ECS nearly three decades ago, his early wins with SBIR grants, and how he grew his company into a global provider of modeling and simulation solutions for the Department of Defense. He discusses why Orlando is a hub for simulation and training, how government contracting became his primary growth engine, and the importance of Florida's SBDC and entrepreneurial ecosystem in helping ECS thrive. From training combat medics to advising small businesses to follow the money in federal contracting, Armstrong delivers powerful insights and inspiration. This podcast episode was recorded live at the Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum hosted at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek. This podcast is made possible by the Florida SBDC Network and sponsored by Florida First Capital. Connect with Our Guest: https://www.ecsorl.com

Love AWS Fargate, but occasionally hit the “I need more control” wall (GPUs, storage, network bandwidth, instance sizing)? In this episode of AWS Bites, Eoin and Luciano put the brand-new Amazon ECS Managed Instances (ECS MI) under the microscope as the “middle path” between Fargate simplicity and ECS on EC2 flexibility. We unpack what ECS MI actually is and where it fits in the ECS spectrum, especially how it changes the way you think about clusters and capacity providers. From there we get practical: we talk through the pricing model (EC2 pricing with an additional ECS MI fee that can be a bit counterintuitive if you rely heavily on Reserved Instances or Savings Plans), and we share what it feels like to finally get GPU support in an experience that's much closer to Fargate than to “full EC2 fleet management”. To make it real, we walk through what we built: a GPU-enabled worker that transcribes podcast audio using OpenAI Whisper, including the end-to-end setup in CDK (roles, capacity provider wiring, task definitions, and service configuration). Along the way we call out the rough edges we ran into, like configuration options that look like they might enable Spot-style behavior, and the operational realities you should expect, such as tasks taking roughly 3–4 minutes to start when ECS needs to provision fresh capacity. We close by mapping out the workloads where ECS MI shines (queue-driven GPU jobs, HPC-ish compute, tighter storage/network control) and the scenarios where it's probably the wrong choice, like when you need custom AMIs, SSH access, or stricter isolation guarantees.In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: Amazon ECS Managed Instances: ⁠https://aws.amazon.com/ecs/managed-instances/⁠ ECS Managed Instances documentation: ⁠https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECS/latest/developerguide/ManagedInstances.html⁠ Amazon Bottlerocket (what it is): ⁠https://aws.amazon.com/bottlerocket/⁠ Our CDK ECS MI template: ⁠https://github.com/fourTheorem/cdk-ecs-mi-template⁠ Ep 42. How do you containerise and run your API with Fargate?: ⁠https://awsbites.com/42-how-do-you-containerise-and-run-your-api-with-fargate/⁠ Ep 72. How do you save cost with ECS?: ⁠https://awsbites.com/72-how-do-you-save-cost-with-ecs/⁠ Ep 10. Lambda or Fargate for containers?: ⁠https://awsbites.com/10-lambda-or-fargate-for-containers/⁠ Ep 38. How do you choose the right compute service on AWS?: ⁠https://awsbites.com/38-how-do-you-choose-the-right-compute-service-on-aws/⁠ Ep 143. Is App Runner better than Fargate?: ⁠https://awsbites.com/143-is-app-runner-better-than-fargate/⁠ Do you have any AWS questions you would like us to address?Leave a comment here or connect with us on X/Twitter, BlueSky or LinkedIn:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/eoins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/eoin.sh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoins/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/loige⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/loige.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucianomammino/

Record profits, record losses — the sub-sale market can seem extreme. In today’s episode of Money and Me, we dive into what changes in the sub-sale market reveals about the new property-flipping landscape. We break down whether property flippers are rising or disappearing, and how the HDB-to-OCR migration wave is reshaping demand. You’ll hear insights into the rental hotspots for 2026, the health of the EC market, and how sub-sale rules like those impacting the Sellers Stamp Duty, affect investor strategy. We also unpack CCR luxury dynamics, where 171 big-ticket deals closed. All this and more, hosted by Michelle Martin, with her guest Ivan Cai, CEO, Crestbrick . Both dive into featured themes which include: The Avenir, CCR luxury, OCR resale condos, ECs, SSD, sub-sale risks, 2026 outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ECS cross country runners join the Equip Podcast for a victory lap celebrating their recent boys and girls region championship triumphs this fall season. Seniors Chase Ellingsworth and Griggs Robinson, 8th grader Anderson Cummins (individual Girls Region Champion), and coach David Boyd share what made this team so special.

An airhacks.fm conversation with Gabriel Pop (@vwggolf3) about: transition from individual contributor to engineering management since 2011, managing developer tools and AWS code suite services, discussion of AWS CodeCommit entering maintenance mode but maintaining performance and security standards, benefits of AWS CodeBuild as a serverless build service, using CodeBuild for running JARs and automated testing, proper channels for submitting AWS feature requests through documentation and github repos, CodeArtifact as artifact repository for Java JARs and other packages, using S3 for serverless lambda deployment artifacts, multi-account architecture patterns for build systems, CodeDeploy flexibility for various deployment scenarios including ECS rolling updates, lifecycle hooks in CodeDeploy for Lambda deployments, Code Connections for secure third-party repository integration without storing secrets, CodePipeline as orchestrator for CI/CD workflows, CodePipeline V2 features with tag-based triggers for release automation, event-driven architecture using Amazon EventBridge with CodeBuild and CodePipeline events, comparison with GitHub Actions and Jenkins integrations, philosophy of using AWS-native services for consistency and security, Step Functions as alternative orchestration tool, importance of automation and infrastructure as code with CDK, challenges of prioritization and trade-offs in AWS service development, AWS region expansion and service availability, end-to-end testing strategies with Java interfaces and MicroProfile, security best practices with least privilege and dedicated build accounts, developer experience improvements and console UI updates, community engagement through AWS Hero program and user groups Gabriel Pop on twitter: @vwggolf3

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As we celebrate 60 years in 2025 we have highlighted people in our community who are the essence of ECS. Paul and Nicole Vander Zwaag are some of those people. Paul as an alumnus (class of 1988), and both as teachers and parents of two alumni, hear about their special journey and how God has used and blessed them.

This Halloween, Darin turns the spotlight from ghosts and goblins to the real ones that haunt us — the memories, wounds, and traumas stored deep within our bodies and minds. In this cinematic special, he revisits some of the most powerful guests from past SuperLife episodes — Lori Woodley, Kyle Nicolaides, Dr. Aimee Apigian, Jules Schroeder, Maya Raichoora, Dr. Max Butterfield, Dr. Jess Stavale, Dani Fontaine, and Josh Macin — weaving together a spellbinding journey through emotional alchemy, mind-body science, and spiritual restoration. From the fascia to the endocannabinoid system, from visualization to detoxification, Darin explores how healing trauma is not about running from darkness but transmuting it into light. This episode is a hauntingly beautiful reminder that acknowledging our pain can become the path to our deepest purpose. What You'll Learn in This Episode [00:00] Welcome to SuperLife — igniting possibilities for a better, sovereign world [00:00:32] Sponsor: EnergyBits — the most concentrated whole-food nutrition on Earth [00:01:51] Happy Halloween — Darin introduces the real "ghosts" we carry within us [00:02:11] What trauma really is and why it's stored in the body, not just the mind [00:03:29] The science behind stored trauma — how fascia, endocannabinoids, and cells hold the score [00:04:14] Why facing trauma is the path to freedom — transmuting pain into purpose [00:04:50] Revisiting powerful past guests with new insight and wisdom [00:05:09] The integration principle — why real healing must unite mind, body, and biology [00:05:36] Practical techniques you can use today: breathwork, somatic release, visualization [00:05:58] How art and creativity can release stored trauma and regulate emotions [00:06:35] Facing our ghosts: turning pain into our most heroic journey [00:07:04] Guest highlight – Lori Woodley: "Crossing Backwards" and breaking free from autopilot [00:08:24] The exercise that reveals how easily we live on autopilot — and how to disrupt it [00:09:30] Two steps forward: how small, conscious actions shift your entire life [00:11:29] Learning to ask for what you truly need — the root of emotional intelligence [00:12:51] Guest highlight – Kyle Nicolaides: Finding purpose through depression [00:13:12] Depression as initiation — the "dead decade" that led to divine reconnection [00:16:01] Realizing depression isn't the enemy — it's a sacred messenger [00:17:05] The power of reframing suffering as wisdom waiting to be revealed [00:17:30] Guest highlight – Dr. Aimee Apigian: Trauma, biology, and building inner safety [00:18:10] The three layers of trauma repair: mind, body, and biology [00:19:30] Taking responsibility for your healing — no one can regulate you but you [00:20:21] Trauma bonds and projections — how unhealed pain shapes relationships [00:21:15] Guest highlight – Jules Schroeder: Start with the breath [00:21:44] The "Perfect Breath" — 4 seconds in, 6 seconds out through the nose [00:22:27] How 7.5 hours of mindful breathing can reprogram your nervous system [00:23:36] Removing stress before adding more — foundational calm before growth [00:24:07] Sponsor: Our Place Cookware — eliminating toxins from your kitchen [00:27:00] Guest highlight – Maya Raichoora: Visualization as a rewiring tool for trauma [00:27:54] Five visualization techniques: outcome, process, creative, negative, explorative [00:29:18] The neuroscience of imagery — how your body reacts to imagined experience [00:31:38] Lemon exercise — proving your mind and body are one [00:33:13] Using visualization for emotional resilience, performance, and healing [00:34:33] Explorative visualization — channeling creativity like Einstein or Disney [00:35:41] Guest highlight – Dr. Max Butterfield: Emotional regulation and relationships [00:36:10] The Gottman principles — why contempt destroys relationships [00:37:15] Why emotional regulation matters more than compatibility [00:38:02] The modern self-regulation crisis — how disconnection fuels chaos [00:39:01] Guest highlight – Dr. Jess Stavale: Fascia — the body's emotional network [00:39:55] How fascia stores trauma and connects all bodily systems [00:40:45] The fascia as a quantum interface between body and emotion [00:41:33] How to integrate physical and emotional therapy for release [00:43:12] Patreon segment — building sovereignty and community through conscious living [00:44:21] Guest highlight – Dani Fontaine: The endocannabinoid system explained [00:44:45] The ECS as the body's "master balance system" — how it keeps all others aligned [00:45:31] Understanding energy, vibration, and homeostasis [00:46:43] Why overstimulation blocks healing and how to recalibrate [00:47:25] Sound, light, and frequency as inputs for cellular communication [00:48:16] Guest highlight – Josh Macin: Parasites, detox, and terrain theory [00:49:00] The biological link between toxicity, trauma, and emotion [00:50:12] How acidity and chemicals create disease and disconnect [00:52:17] Parasites and the metaphysical mirror — cleansing darkness from within [00:54:27] Annual detox protocols — why cleansing is essential for clarity [00:55:36] Closing reflections — integrating body, mind, and spirit for full release [00:57:20] Darin's final message: healing is sacred, not spooky — the path back to your SuperLife Thank You to Our Sponsors: Our Place: Toxic-free, durable cookware that supports healthy cooking. Use code DARIN for 10% off at fromourplace.com. EnergyBits: Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://energybits.com/ and using code DARIN at checkout. SuperLife Patreon Join the SuperLife Patreon: deeper conversations, extended interviews, wellness challenges, and community connection. https://patreon.com/darinolien/ Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com Key Takeaway "Acknowledging the ghosts within isn't a horror story — it's a homecoming. Trauma isn't here to punish you, it's here to teach you. When you meet it with breath, awareness, and compassion, you stop running from the dark and begin to walk in your light."

Two developers with a heart for revitalizing Memphis, especially downtown, recently spoke to ECS seniors to share about their careers. Current ECS dad and class of 1995 alumnus Stuart Harris and Downtown Memphis Commission's Coleman Armes also made time for the Equip podcast to discuss how our city's youth and future leaders can start playing a role in reimagining Memphis.

In this mind-expanding episode, Darin sits down with Dani Fontaine — researcher, practitioner, and expert on the human body's forgotten communication system: the endocannabinoid system. They unravel how this network regulates everything from mood and sleep to pain and consciousness — and why it was deliberately scrubbed from mainstream medical education. Dani reveals how cannabinoids, light, sound, and nature all communicate with our body's receptor fields — shaping the way we feel, heal, and perceive the world. Together they explore the profound spiritual and scientific implications of this hidden system, and how it connects us back to balance, nature, and truth.     What You'll Learn 00:00:00 - Welcome to the SuperLife Podcast 00:00:32 - Sponsor: Energy Bits 00:01:52 - Introducing Guest Danny Fontaine: Cannabis Pioneer and Plant Medicine Healer 00:04:54 - Deep Dive: What is the Endocannabinoid System (ECS)? 00:06:30 - ECS: The Homeostasis and Retrograde Signaling System 00:09:20 - ECS as a Receptive System for Subtle Energies and Environment 00:10:23 - Endocannabinoid System Toning (X-Tone) 00:12:58 - When the ECS Gets Worn and Depleted 00:16:34 - ECS Receptors on Every Cell, Fascia, and Neural Makeup 00:19:14 - How the ECS Breaks Down: The Impact of False Light 00:22:11 - The ECS and Non-Photon Rich Food 00:23:40 - Modulating the ECS Through the Six Senses (Touch and Breath) 00:24:38 - Mitochondria and ECS Receptors (MTK, CB1) 00:25:14 - Endogenous ECS and the Need for Proper Nutrients 00:27:11 - Cannabis as our Phyto Twin: The Plant Factor 00:27:57 - THC and the Suppression of Anandamide (Bliss Molecule) 00:31:44 - Sponsor: Fatty 15 00:35:25 - The Vast Amount of ECS Research & Medical Suppression 00:38:27 - Cannabinoids, Pain, and Individual Assessment 00:40:29 - Modulating ECS with Nature: Terpenes like Pinene 00:42:51 - Olfactory System as the Most Sophisticated Input 00:47:03 - ECS as the "Microscope Moment" for Health 00:48:23 - Pinene, CB1, and TRP Receptors in Pain Management 00:50:39 - The ECS, Collagen, and Hyaluronic Acid Fluctuation 00:51:44 - Working with the ECS for Faster Results (Cancer and Genetic Mutations) 00:55:06 - Sponsor: SuperLife Patreon 00:56:39 - Measuring the ECS with Bio-Field Technology 00:57:29 - The Danger of THC Stacking and Immunosuppression 00:59:30 - Overwhelmed Cells and Fake Inputs 01:00:12 - Hemp as a Homeostasis Plant for the Planet (Soil Remediation/Carbon) 01:02:06 - ECS Strength in Animals vs. Humans 01:04:08 - Why Cannabis and Hemp Were Suppressed 01:07:07 - The Historical Use of Cannabis in Medicine 01:08:12 - Hemp's Nutritional Profile (Amino Acids and Omegas) 01:09:37 - Ayahuasca, Receptor Overexpression, and Looping 01:13:33 - Importance of ECS Knowledge and Application 01:14:58 - Exercise, Anandamide, and ECS Toning 01:15:22 - Cold Plunge and Shocking the ECS and Hormones 01:17:16 - Takeaways: Light, Movement, Sound, and Breath 01:21:41 - ECS: The Main Signaling and Communication System 01:23:28 - Final Thoughts: ECS as the Conduit to Self and Spirit     Thank You to Our Sponsors: Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. EnergyBits: Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://energybits.com/ and using code DARIN at checkout.     Find More from Dani Fontaine Instagram: @danifontaine Website: danifontaine.com Products: Try Dani's Nature Root     Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com     Key Takeaway “Your endocannabinoid system isn't just a biology lesson — it's a bridge between your body and the universe. When you feed it light, breath, and truth, you remember what balance actually feels like.”

ECS senior kindergarten teacher assistant Rachel Powell shares what inspired her to create a coloring book that helps children understand the Good News of Jesus, from Creation to Christ's return!  Celebrate Rachel's work by ordering some copies today at this link - https://tinyurl.com/2xvf38dr

What if the most undervalued 4-bedders in Singapore are in the North—and they're disappearing fast?   Melvin Lim from PropertyLimBrothers spotlights key districts like Sembawang and Yishun, where a $1.6M entry into resale ECs and condos under 15 years old may offer significant upside. With a current PSF gap of nearly $900 between resale and upcoming TOP condos, the data points to a narrowing window for buyers with a sub-$2 million budget.   Melvin contrasts the return on capital from North-side resale units with higher-quantum alternatives, showing how strategic entry timing and quantum size can lead to stronger ROI. As new launches edge toward $2,400 PSF, this widening resale-to-new gap could make current listings in the North increasingly hard to come by.   If you're eyeing the North for long-term upside or searching for low-quantum, high-yield options in Q4 2025, this episode is one to take notes on.

ECS senior Bible teacher and Director of Curriculum Alignment and Worldview John Grant joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The Ideal King: Jesus in Light of the Mosaic Ideal. Pick up a copy today on Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/r8jbpx62

ECS Senior Addison Abney, class of 2026, has started a movement aimed at encouraging her peers through small acts and messages of kindness. She also shares with us how she has embraced student leadership roles that have allowed her to serve ECS and her community.  See what Addison is up to by visiting these links -  https://www.dripco.org/ & https://tinyurl.com/hvpsdkrv

We welcome ECS alumna Katie Short Saunders, class of 2008, to share about her mission work with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) in Tokyo, Japan. Katie and her husband are a part of RUF, providing gospel-centered campus ministry to one of the largest unreached people groups in the world.

Former ECS headmaster/president Mickey Bowdon (1975-1992) joins the podcast to share how he witnessed God move in mighty ways to sustain ECS in our early years. In addition to the history lesson, he also provides insight on the origins of Christian education and why it's more important than ever, right now.

We welcome new instrumental music teacher Conner Byrd to ECS as he joins the podcast to discuss exciting opportunities for students in our music program. Conner shares about the active roles students now have in our weekly chapel worship gatherings, as well as launching the drumline to elevate school events.

What happens when a family-owned computer repair shop faces the recession, changing technology, and the challenges of scaling? James Thompson of ECS Technology Solutions shares how he transformed his father's local IT business into a thriving managed service provider (MSP).In this episode of Now That's IT: Stories of MSP Success, host Chris Massey dives into James's journey of turning obstacles into opportunities, including:Transitioning from break/fix to managed services — and convincing his father it would workBuilding a support group for family-owned businesses to navigate unique challengesScaling from 4 employees to 23 while maintaining strong culture and customer relationshipsThe pivotal role of EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) in fixing leadership gaps post-COVIDWhy culture, accountability, and the “right people in the right seats” fuel long-term MSP growthWhether you're running a family business, leading an MSP through change, or looking for inspiration on leadership and culture, James's story shows how resilience, vision, and people-first leadership can transform an IT business into something remarkable.Let us help you unlock your business's full potential.N-able Business Transformation is Expert led and Peer informed.These valuable executive programs are tailored to provide effective guidance and a faster path to a scalable and successful business.Book a Call with Chris Massey now to learn what Business Transformation can do for you! 'Now that's it: Stories of MSP Success,' dives into the journeys of some of the trailblazers in our industry to find out how they used their passion for technology to help turn Managed Services into the thriving sector it is today. Every episode is packed with the valuable insights, practical strategies, and inspiring anecdotes that lead our guests to the transformative moment when they knew….. Now, that's it.This podcast provides educational information about issues that may be relevant to information technology service providers. Nothing in the podcast should be construed as any recommendation or endorsement by N-able, or as legal or any other advice. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by N-able employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of N-able or its officers and directors. The podcast may also contain forward-looking statements regarding future product plans, functionality, or development efforts that should not be interpreted as a commitment from N-able related to any deliverables or timeframe. All content is based on information available at the time of recording, and N-able has no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Today on the Hangin' with the AD podcast, we're adding a new twist to our guest lineup. We've talked with high school and collegiate athletic directors, authors, speakers, and performance coaches—but this is the first time we've welcomed a TikTok star into the conversation. Chris Harris is the athletic director at Evangelical Christian School in Fort Myers, Florida, a role he's held since 2022. Before joining ECS, Chris spent six years as the Athletic and Activities Director at South Fort Myers High School. He's a former collegiate athlete, a successful coach with state titles in both football and track, and now, a social media voice giving thousands of people an authentic look into the day-to-day life of a high school AD. In this episode, you'll hear how Chris uses TikTok not just for laughs or highlights, but as a leadership tool—to advocate for athletic administrators, educate communities, and tell the real story of what we do. We'll also explore his thoughts on visibility as a leader, the power of a reset, leading with intention, and why now is the time for ADs to tell their own stories. Whether you're an athletic director, a coach, or just curious about life behind the scenes of high school sports, this conversation is packed with insight, energy, and encouragement. Let's get to it—here's our conversation with Chris Harris.

In this powerful episode of Confidently Balance Your Hormones, Dee Davidson, FDN-P sits down with cannabis nurse pioneer Sherri Mack, BSN-RN, to explore the often-overlooked link between the endocannabinoid system, plant medicine, and hormonal health. With over 35 years of nursing experience—and 25 of those in holistic care—Sherri brings a wealth of knowledge on how to support the body's natural healing mechanisms through integrative therapies, including cannabis and CBD.They dtalk about what the endocannabinoid system (ECS) actually is, how it helps regulate everything from hormones to sleep, stress, and immunity—and why so many people are depleted without even knowing it. Sherri also breaks down misconceptions around cannabis use, shares compelling patient stories, and offers free resources for those curious about safe, therapeutic ways to work with plant medicine.What you'll learn in this episode:Why the endocannabinoid system is crucial for hormone balanceThe science behind cannabis as medicineHow plant-based care can support symptoms like PMS, sleep issues, anxiety, and moreWhat makes cannabis nursing a recognized specialtySherri's story of shifting from traditional nursing to holistic, plant-based careFree tools and communities to begin your own healing journeyWhether you're struggling with chronic stress, hormonal chaos, or just curious about natural alternatives, this episode offers education, empowerment, and evidence-based insights you won't hear in a typical doctor's office.✨ Resources Mentioned:Free Intro to Cannabis CourseFree ABCs of CBD CourseFree Emailed CBD Care PlansJoin the Holistic Caring Private NetworkBonus: Sherri is a contributing author in Clark's Cannabis: A Handbook for Nurses, the first comprehensive cannabis nursing textbook—don't miss her insight into shaping this emerging field!Medical Disclaimer:The information provided in this podcast episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While our guest, Sherri Mack, BSN-RN, brings extensive experience in both traditional and integrative medicine, including cannabis and plant-based therapeutics, listeners should always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to their personal health regimen, especially when it involves prescription medications, cannabis, CBD, or other plant medicines.Neither the host, Dee Davidson, nor the guest can be held responsible for any actions taken based on the information discussed in this episode. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment.

Lords: * Kory * Ryan Topics: * Incorrect stuff they teach you in school (blood, bats, soda cans, etc) * Oops I've started over remaking my game again, ECS edition * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8OkkHSQjWg * https://bevy.org/ * Accidentally finding a cat on vacation * Being Boring, by Wendy Cope * https://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/comments/18ihpmd/poembeingboringbywendy_cope/ Microtopics: * Watching an epicurean professional licking the Switch and Switch 2 cartridges back to back. * Switch 2 cartridges that don't contain a game but still taste disgusting. * A digital key that tastes awful. * 1 in 100,000 Switch 2 cartridges tasting absolutely delicious. * Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: Relorded. * How many people have licked the Switch game you just bought used. * A construction worker spitting a big loog of chew and there's a Switch cartridge floating in it. * Not everybody is Jim Stormdancer. * And independent game design aficionado. * The New York Mayoral primary. * Hackmud. * Games that get two soundtracks while some games don't even get one. * Disasterpeace's Soupertasters theme song. * How to prove that your blood is not blue until it hits the air. * Why do bats e-chocolate?? * What color lobsters are until you cook them. * In space, noone can not see your blue blood. * Eating a 9-volt battery that tastes like chocolate. * Strawberry flavored chocolate that you puff on. * Hey, look who capitalism finally enslaved. * A can of A&W Root Beer that folds in on itself like a neutron star and you don't get to drink any because it's just empty space. * Believing the thing you were told before you turned 18. * Bodyboarding on a plank of wood in an open field. * An empire of the skies and caves. * Whether the tritone was ever illegal. * Education as a Russian doll of nested simplifications. * Wait, this isn't plum pudding! * Blood color facts. * Tuning your piano down to A=420. * Making one mistake and proceeding from the premise that everything you know is wrong. * A t-shirt reading "My favorite guests don't have their fontanelles closed yet." * How to structure your game world. * A grid of lights that are flickering on and off. * The tilty wooden labyrinth with holes in it. * Always on the lookout for the next engine to rewrite your game in. * One of those newfangled scripting languages that targets the NES. * Renting a magic want and running from kiosk to kiosk doing quests. * Finding the Pinecone of Peril. * Capacitative touch interfaces aren't magical for you?? * Asymptotically approaching cat saturation. * Framily. * Hot and cold running cat slides. * Weird reverb where things don't echo right because everything's wet. * A Rainforest Cafe the size of several football fields. * Rainforest Cafe Chic. * A liquid balance tied to your QR code. * Jailbreaking the soda fountain DRM, yelling "kill the banks" and spraying everyone with Mr. Pibb. * Striving to be as boring as possible. * Being boring. (In a good way.) * Being asked how you're doing and scrambling to come up with something interesting to say. * Trying to explain the Video Game History Foundation to your boss. * The Video Game Thing Guy. * Maintaining a garden and posting your harvests on your private Instagram. * Stopping someone on the street and asking them what are the last six vegetables you grew. * How to perform boredom after people realize that yawning means you're tired. * Starting to make omelets a new way. * Asking how someone is doing and bracing yourself for the answer. * Getting emotional and intellectual sustenance from cleaning the bathroom. * The me that comes up when you google my name.

Explore FSx for Lustre's new intelligent storage tiering that delivers cost savings and unlimited scalability for file storage in the cloud. Plus, discover how the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are revolutionizing AI-assisted development across ECS, EKS, and serverless platforms with real-time contextual responses and automated resource management. 00:00 - Intro, 00:52 - Introduction new storage class, 03:43 - MCP Servers, 07:18 - Analytics, 09:34 - Application Integration, 15:52 - Business Applications, 16:21 - Cloud Financial Management, 17:44 - Compute, 20:44 - Containers, 21:31 - Databases, 24:25 - Developer Tools, 25:42 - End User Computing, 25:58 - Gaming, 26:34 - Management and Governance, 28:35 - Marketplace, 28:51 - Media Services, 29:29 - Migration and Transfer, 30:01 - Networking and Content Delivery, 34:01 - Security Identity and Compliance, 34:43 - Serverless, 35:06 - Storage, 36:55 - Wrap up Show Notes: https://dqkop6u6q45rj.cloudfront.net/shownotes-20250613-185437.html

JSA TV caught up with Jay Lawrence, CEO of Equus Compute Solutions (ECS), at Metro Connect 2025. Jay shares exciting details about ECS' innovative immersion cooling test lab and the latest news about solutions emerging from recent ECS partnerships with organizations including Liquid Stack, Accelsius and Micron. #immersioncooling

In this episode of Just Schools, Dr. Jon Eckert speaks with Lionel Cable and Joi Taylor Johnson from New Hope Christian Academy in Memphis, Tennessee. New Hope, founded nearly 30 years ago is an urban, college-preparatory elementary school providing students with a challenging, intellectual, and Christ-centered education Joi, a New Hope alum and now Director of Development, shares how the school helped shape her leadership and calling. The conversation highlights New Hope's innovative scholarship model, its farm and forest learning spaces, and the school's vision for expansion. The episode ends with a powerful piece of advice from Lionel's sister, “Do the exact opposite of what you want to do and watch what God does through you.” The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Be encouraged. Connect with us: Center for School Leadership at Baylor University Jon Eckert LinkedIn Baylor MA in School Leadership   Jon: Well, Lionel and Joi, it is a blessing to have you here today. I'd love for you to just give our listeners a little bit of an idea of what New Hope Christian Academy is all about, where it's at, what its history is, and what your hopes are as you move forward. Lionel: First, thanks so much, Jon, for having me and Joi this morning. So New Hope is going on 30 years old. We were founded in the basement of a church downtown Memphis in 1995, 1996. Basically, it was established because there were no high quality, just private or public education options for kids in the downtown corridor. So we were founded to just offer teaching, learning, discipleship to families in need at the time. So over the past 30 years, we've grown to a little over 420 kids. 80% of our families, they have to qualify for free and reduced lunch. So the core of our mission truly is impoverished families and reaching out to them because we know in order to change that trajectory, it's two things. One, gets at the heart and that's the gospel, and then two high quality academics. If we can bridge those two things together, obviously that's going to change the trajectory of family, but then also change the trajectory of Memphis. Jon: And you have kids from age three all the way through sixth grade currently with the hope of expanding in the coming years. Is that correct? Lionel: Yeah, absolutely. Past 30 years due to our funding model, which is simply on a sliding scale, it was an impossible thing to expand. Now, with the passing of the Voucher Law in the state of Tennessee, the doors are now wide open for us to expand. So after next school year, we will be adding seventh and eighth grade. Jon: Yes. And so it's great to have your director of development on here because she has a vested interest in New Hope. So Joi, can you tell us a little bit about how you ended up back here professionally at New Hope? Joi: Yes, it's such a beautiful story honestly. I graduated from New Hope in 2007 and graduated from the sixth grade, and New Hope gave me a scholarship to go on to another independent school here in Memphis named ECS, Evangelical Christian School. And from there I went to the University of Memphis and I was all about social work and helping others. And from there, I helped start a program called the Choose 901 Alumni Program. And the alumni that we were helping were exactly the alumni from New Hope Christian Academy. And so I've kind of just always been in the works, helping our alumni get internships, jobs, and just connecting them to different opportunities and networks here in the city of Memphis. But as time went on, I kind of yearned to be back home. I wanted to be here and trying to advance the mission of New Hope. We want this school to be known all around the Memphis community and even further, because there's just so many great things happening here. This is the place that helped raise me honestly and cultivate the type of leadership and servant leadership that I have to this day. So it just made complete sense for me to come back and give my twenties, my thirties away to a school that helped make me who I am. Jon: I love that. And you mentioned this scholarship that happened after you left New Hope to go to another school. That is an unusual model. Joi: It's different. Jon: So can you talk a little bit about that Joi? How does that work? Joi: Yeah, so New Hope has always been a main proponent of school choice. Whether the actual vouchers have been passed or not, they've always just had a heart to connect students to quality education. Low-income students, underserved students to quality, Christ-centered education. And so they have always been connected to several foundations and donors who really care about what's happening in the Memphis community. And so they did the thing, they made sure it happened, and they've been doing it for 30 years now, funding scholars to go to different schools all around the city. Jon: That's such a beautiful thing, especially in a place like Memphis. Memphis is an amazing city, but it's also one of the most racially polarized cities that I've ever seen. And when they integrated Shelby County schools and they tried to connect with other counties, there was a lot of strife in that. And what I love about New Hope is it's, hey, each kid deserves an education that best fits that kid. And so ultimately you have people that have put money behind doing that, and then you have a school that's living out that mission pre-K through sixth grade, and now that's expanding with some additional opportunities. But even when it wasn't, it wasn't ever just about New Hope, but that's what I love. It was about the kids you were serving, and so therefore you're willing to use resources that a lot of schools would hold for themselves. And you're putting that scholarship with kids over the next six years to get you to the University of Memphis so that you can get through successfully. Do you know of other schools that have that model? I've been in a lot of schools and I don't know if I've ever heard that. Are you familiar with anybody else? Or Lionel, where did that idea come from? Was that just the community that you were in, or did that come from another school's model? Lionel: Yeah, so 30 years ago know when we opened, we wanted to go through 12th grade. However, the demand for high quality Christian urban education, it exploded, so we grew faster than what we intended. So the founder, Steven Carpenter, no, I can tell you the scholarship program, that was not a part of his original design for the school. It was around year four or five, we need to figure out are we going to expand or are we going to just send the kids somewhere else? And ultimately our checkbook said, okay, it's cheaper and actually easier to send the kids to our surrounding schools rather than add a grade at the time. So the model stuck. But I will tell you, Jon, you mentioned just Memphis being such a unique place. In the private sector, there are not a lot of urban ED private schools here. As a matter of fact, they're exact opposite of us. So I would like to think that our children know 30 years ago, they were really the first black and brown kids to go to some of these predominantly white spaces. So there were struggles there, but there was also opportunity for growth in terms of how New Hope could better support our kids when they left us to go to some of these other schools. So we created what was called the Alumni Support Office. There's three people in that office right now who spend 95% of their time on the campuses of the other schools to stay connected with the kids, to act as that bridge, to also act as a cheerleader, but then to also act as an advocate so that the children don't lose themselves in these spaces so that their identity can remain and then also so that they can cross the finish line. So with that particular model, we've had great success. Over the last 30 years, we have a 99.9% graduation rate from high school. 99.9% of our kids get accepted into college, 70% of which are actually working on their college degree or post-secondary. So I'd like to think it was a combination of the New Hope Scholarship opening the door, but then also that continued support that the organization offers all the way through to the finish line. Jon: Well, it's such a beautiful example of building the kingdom because it's not just a gift to your students, it's a gift to those campuses that were impoverished by the lack of diversity. They were not the kingdom because they were only serving a segment of the population. And so you enrich those campuses with the gift of your students. And so that's always one of the things when we study Brown vs Board of Education and the language of that, it's always like, well, how the black and brown kids are being harmed. And the counter argument to that is, all of the students who were not able to be exposed to different cultures and different kinds of kids and people within their own community, that's impoverishing to everyone. So you have been a gift financially in the scholarship to those schools, but to send kids out who are well-prepared in an academically rigorous setting with a heart grounded in Christ, like what a beautiful gift that is to Memphis. And so sometimes we hear all of the polarizing stories and the separation, and even in school choice discussions, it's this othering of, "how could you be for that or how could you be for this?" And it's like, "No, we want each kid to become more like Christ." And we do that best when we do that in community. And I feel like that's what you're living out. Now. Joi, can you talk a little bit about that experience of going to ECS? We've worked with ECS, a really fascinating school. How helpful was that office to you? Obviously you were successful, you went on to college, you're part of that 99.9% that Lionel talked about, but what was that experience like as a student? Joi: Honestly, it was really difficult. When I graduated, it was still in the early years of our alumni scholarship or support office, and so they were really still trying to understand how to get involved and be on the campus and really understand the difficulties we were experiencing as alumni going to these schools, because as Lionel stated, that New Hope is a predominantly black and brown school. And so when you leave this place and go to a predominantly white school, I mean, when I say culture shock, that's seriously what I was feeling as a seventh grader. We're already teenagers and crazy and feeling all kinds of ways. And so being in a completely new environment without my family really, we went through kindergarten through sixth grade together. And so leaving them and being placed in a completely new situation, it was really hard. It was really, really difficult. But the ASO office, they were there and they walked with me through all of those obstacles and difficulties and challenges that I faced, and they really encouraged me to just keep going because I was going to come out gold in the end. Even though it was some hard times, there was a lot of beauty in that as well. I tell a lot of people, the ECS definitely helped me academically. I mean, when it came to college, I was so ready. I didn't even blink to some of the work that they were throwing at me. But also spiritually. I mean, it really gave me that foundation of the Bible and knowing these verses and scriptures. Whenever I'm in these science classes or philosophy classes, and they really want to deter you from thinking that Jesus is the Savior and he is the creator, it really just gave me a foundation to know who I am, whose I am, I'm a daughter of the King, and it just really gave me a push to really get through everything. So I think I came out gold from doing all of that and trying to navigate it. Jon: Yeah, that joy through struggle is something that I think our current students have a hard time understanding. I mean, we want adversity. We don't want trauma. And so certainly going outside of your comfort zone to a new campus with support, that's adversity. We don't want it to bleed into trauma because I think through that adversity, we grow and become more of who we're created to be. And that's part of learning. I mean, that's the zone of proximal development. It's where you're at on your own versus what you can do with others through struggle, and that's where real joy is, and that's where transformation happens. So you would do some interesting things, Lionel, at your school with the forest and the farm. These aren't typical things that you think of in urban settings. Can you talk a little bit about what you're doing there and what the idea behind all that is? Lionel: Yeah, it was 2013, Mary Leslie Ramsey, who was the teacher that came up with the idea. We had recently been gifted the land from Habitat for Humanity, it's right across the street. They wanted to actually turn it into a subdivision, but found out it was on a floodplain, so couldn't do anything with it, so they gave it to us. She woke up one day with the head of school at the time and said, "Hey, the Lord has given me a vision. Do you see it? Do you see it?" And he kept saying, "I don't see a thing," because there was nothing there. And she said, "No, do you see this farm and this forest?" So she talked him into it, and obviously we didn't have a budget at the time to get it started. So we partnered with the Memphis Botanic Garden and they gave us all of the plantings that they were going to throw away. And it just really started with this small idea. Since Frayser is a fresh food desert, and the majority of our kids are either apartment dwellers or they don't necessarily go outside like they should, Mary Leslie just, she had the idea, "Okay, we've got to get our kids outside and we've got to expose them to something completely different than what they're used to." So that's when the farm and the forest was birthed. Currently, it is sitting on about five and a half acres. About one and a half of those acres, that's the actual farm. And it's more agricultural than it is animals. So our kids grow anything and everything from cabbage to strawberries to harvest their own honey. I mean, you name it, it is there. I'd like to think of it as the Garden of Eden because in the middle of Frayser, you wouldn't expect just this beautiful farm and forest that is there. We've got a full-time horticulturist who pours into that, and our teachers are able to go out there and do some applicable things with everything that is growing out there. With what's happening in the classroom, the forest piece is about four, four and a half acres, and we look at that as more of our play space. There are birdwatching observatories, there's about 1.7 miles of a walking trail that has been excavated there. I mean, just a beautiful space. And it's a way for our kids to really connect with our Lord. I mean, there's no better way to put your hands in the ground to plant something and just see how good God is by something coming up out of the ground. Jon: So you've got to tell me, how good are your kids at avoiding the instant gratification trap that gets really exposed in gardening. So they see something that is not even close to ripe, like that's it. I want to try it. Are they good at leaving it and letting it develop to its fullness of what the Lord wanted before they indulge? Or do they give in to that childlike instant gratification of the underdeveloped prefrontal cortex? Lionel: Yeah. Yeah, I think it's pretty developed. Jon: Okay. Lionel: Probably not at the beginning. And let me tell you why. So a part of Mary Leslie's strategy was also to give back to the Frayser community, so our kids understand the things that we plant, it's going towards a common good. So with this being a fresh food desert, every Friday, starting in late March all the way through, I'd say the end of October, we have what is called a pay what you can stand. And we invite the entire Frayser community to come in and grab as much produce as they'd like, and they can pay something or they can get it for free. So our kids know that, hey, we got to wait. We want that fruit to get ripe or those vegetables to be fully developed because it's going towards a good cause. Jon: That is so beautiful. The reason why I ask is last week I was at a school that's in a juvenile detention center down here in Texas, and they have violent youth offenders. They have quite a range of kids from age 13 to 18, and they have a garden. And in the English class, they were writing about weeds and the weeds they have in their own lives and then going out and weeding and tilling this garden. It was this beautiful lesson, but there was a very underdeveloped cucumber that one of the guys picked up and started munching for about 15 seconds. Until then, it's all out all over the ground because it was not ready. And the guy who's in charge of the garden says, "Yeah, they lose about 90% of the produce to kids not being able to delay that gratification to the point that it is ripe." And I think your point about they're doing this for someone else, that changes the calculus, that changes what it is. And now these kids are in juvenile detention through a series of tragic circumstances, bad decisions. Some of it may be related to not being able to delay gratification or not having the security of believing that something will be there the next day and not just taking what's available right now. But it was a fascinating lesson. So when you started talking about what your kids do, I was like, "Oh, I got to hear it." I had not thought about what a great lesson in delayed gratification gardening is. Because you take that too early and that thing that's going to be amazing in a week is inedible in the moment. So I love that. I love that. Joi, you're telling the story from a development fundraising perspective. Anything you want to add to what New Hope's doing that you think is particularly compelling? Joi: Yes. When I was a student at New Hope, we always craved for a middle school or a high school. We wanted to be at New Hope for as long as we possibly can. So for me to be here at New Hope, at the start of the transition of us actually bringing in a middle school, I mean, that's amazing to me. It feels like my sixth grade dreams are coming true right before my eyes. So I'm excited that I get to extend this type of opportunity to the current fifth graders who are here now. And then to the rest of the generations who are coming through, that they really get a chance to be involved and get this, it's like an incubator for Christ-Centered leadership and learning service and different activities that they get a longer chance to kind of experience that before they enter into high school where it really gets crazy. Middle school is just the beginning, but high school, I feel like we give them a chance to be prepared and cultivate their social emotional learning process needs that they have, so that when they are in those frightening or new situations, that they feel more prepared how to navigate these things. And so I think that's one of the best things that I'm excited about preparing or clearing out a new pathway for our students to really get time here with us here at New Hope. And then of course, it's our 30th anniversary. That's a huge deal. I don't know if we ever thought we would see this kind of day, but we're so blessed and thankful that we've made it. God has been with us the whole time. We've had a lot of obstacles, but we've come out on top every single time because his hand has been over us. And so I want to offer more partnerships and relationships to the community, especially right now. We have a really hectic education system going on, atmosphere in Memphis right now. So I really feel like this is a great time to amp up New Hope and tell more people about it because they are getting fearful and worried about what their child's education really will look like in the future. But we have been stable. We've been here for 30 years, and hopefully we can open our doors to more people. Jon: Yes. Love it. Love it. And the fact that you can describe middle school as a dream and not a nightmare, is a true testimony to the work of the spirit at New Hope. So love it. As a former middle school teacher and a middle school kid, I think I would have loved being at your farm and forest and in the culture you've built at New Hope. So that's a beautiful thing. We always end with a lightning round where I'll just ask a few questions and we just keep the answers to about a sentence if you can. I'm terrible at this, but if you can, that's better than me. So the first question is, what's the worst piece of advice you've ever received, as an educator or as a student, but just worst piece of advice you've ever gotten? Lionel: I guess I'll go first, Joi. Joi: Go ahead. Lionel: Honestly, I don't think I've ever gotten really bad advice. It may not have worked out because there's learning and failure. I just learned not to do that again, but I learned from it. So to answer your question, no bad advice. Jon: Well, one thing, Lionel, I would say that the piece I always give is people tell you to stay in your lane. And I feel like that's bad advice many times. And if New Hope would have stayed in its lane, you wouldn't have scholarships to send people off to school. You wouldn't exist. You wouldn't have a farm, you wouldn't have the wood. So I'm applying my bad advice that I received to New Hope as a counter example, and I'm grateful for educators that step up and speak out about, here's what we need, here's what we need to flourish, and here's what we need to do together. So I'll apply my bad advice to your good counter example. So thank you for that. Joi, what about you? Have you gotten any bad advice or are you as blessed as Lionel is to never have received bad advice? Joi: No, I think I have gotten bad advice before. Being in this new situation, raising money for an independent black school in Memphis, I think people have definitely told me that there are certain groups of people and populations I shouldn't ask money for support from or any type of activity from. But we're learning that our parents, our grandparents, the people in our community might be great people who can give and be a part of this whole mission that we have going on in New Hope. It doesn't have to be one specific person or they have to look a certain way. This is an opportunity for all. Jon: That's good. All right. Best advice you've either given or received? Joi: I will say the best advice that I think I've gotten actually come from Lionel. It was a couple of years ago, I was still in my previous job and antsy to get back home and to do work here at New Hope. And I talked to Lionel about it, "Like, why is it this not working out? I want to be here." And he told me to be still and wait on the Lord. And that's been the best advice because look where I am a couple of years later. I'm here and an opportunity to really lead in a big way, bigger than what I was trying to do earlier. So being still. Jon: Psalm 46:10, always good advice. All right. Lionel, what about you? Lionel: Yeah, you may have heard this one already, Jon. I think this advice came from my sister. About 10, 15 years ago, I had an opportunity, between two schools, to be the principal. One, was the highest performing school in the district, the other was the seventh worst performing school in the entire state of Tennessee. I was offered both jobs. Go out to the car, called my sister, I'm like, "Hey, I think I'm going to decline the worst school. I just want to go to the best school." And keep in mind, Jon, I had no experience at a failing school at all. Simple advice from her. She said, "Lionel, God has really blessed you in your career. Why don't you do the exact opposite of what you want to do and watch what God does through you?" Jon: That's amazing. Lionel: At that point, I accepted the job at the other place, and that's all she wrote. I mean, it was the best decision of my life. Jon: Yeah, love that. You have told me that. And it's always a good story to hear that again. Because I think so often I want my desires to always be aligned with Christ. And the more I am praying, the more I'm in the word, the more that is likely. But so often, my selfish desires get in the way of what He wants. And so love that. Okay. What do you see as the biggest challenge for New Hope specifically for the next 30 years? What would you say? And then we'll go back to what's your greatest hope? But we'll start with the challenge first. Lionel: Yeah. Prior to this year, it was the funding model. I mean, it's flipped on its head. 93% of our dollars came from donations. Past 30 years, we've never been in the red. Praise God, thankful for that. Now that ESA's vouchers, all of that is here, there is a path forward. So I think the challenge is how can we leverage our 30 years of experience and create more new hopes? New Hope, we serve 44 different zip codes in Memphis. In the north Memphis area is where we planted our flag, but South Memphis is the most impoverished area in the city. And my dream, my desire, my hope is that we can plant our flag in South Memphis and create a New Hope South Memphis, and then hopefully a New Hope East Memphis. So many children here, Jon, they need teaching, learning, and discipleship, and they need hope. And New Hope can certainly provide that through the gospel, but then also change that family's trajectory just through high quality academics and just building that foundation. So in short, to answer your question, the challenge is, how do we get more dollars? How do we leverage the dollars we have? How do we create these partnerships so that New Hope can grow well beyond Frayser, which is where we are now? Jon: Joi, anything you'd add to that challenge? Joi: He is the visionary leader of New Hope Christian Academy, so I stand behind him. That's our goal and vision. That's what we're doing. Jon: That's great. So then what's your greatest hope for New Hope or education in general, what's your greatest hope? Lionel: Oh, that's a loaded question, Jon. Jon: I know. We ask good ones for the lightning round and try to get you to give a parsimonious answer. Lionel: Oh. For Memphis specifically, and I think there's two parts to that. Memphis specifically, I'm hopeful that the education system will look more like the Kingdom, in particularly the private schools. Because it's not, Jon. I mean, again, New Hope and Collegiate, which is our sister school, we're the only ones that are high poverty, high concentration of black and brown children. Other schools are the complete opposite. And I always say, if you don't like diversity, you don't like heaven, you're not going to like heaven. And the thing is, I mean, I'm hopeful that in the independent school space that there will be room for growth so that it can look more like the Kingdom and that the leaders will be more Kingdom minded. As it relates to just education? We need more urban Christian education. I think that's the key. In the core of the city, we need high quality options for families because that's where the concentration of brokenness is, and in every major city in America. So I'm very hopeful, you know that the lens will look towards just again, high quality urban Christian education in cities across America. Jon: Oh, yes. Love that. Rebecca McLaughlin says, "Don't miss the fact that Christianity is the most diverse multicultural movement in the history of the world. And the church is becoming increasingly black and brown in 2025." So that's a great word and appreciate your heart behind that. Joi, anything you'd add to your hope for where things are headed? Joi: Yes. I think when people think of Memphis, their mind goes to our crime rate, our history, our music, and our food. And I think one thing about Memphis that most people miss is that this is a place with a lot of opportunity. And I'm grateful that the ESAs and EFS has made their way to the Shelby County area because crime is a big issue here. Safety is a big issue here. But I do know that that's directly related and linked to poverty. And I know that poverty can be changed with quality education. And so I think this is a great time for us to really capitalize on, now's the time. New Hope is the place for parents and community members to pour into and send people to, and maybe even replicate a school like that in their own city or their own state, that this kind of gospel and movement that we're trying to spread actually spreads everywhere. Jon: That's great. This resonates with what the Spreading Hope Network does. They're based out of Minneapolis. I'm sure they're aware of you and hopefully you're aware of them. Love the heart, love the work you're doing. Our team, they got to visit, it all came back. Bill Sterrett was enamored with the farm and the forest. Loved it. The team loved it. So anybody that gets a chance to get through Memphis and visit, I know they find a welcome team there that is just doing good work. And it's an encouragement and there's great joy in the work that we get to do with kids. So thank you for your time. Appreciate your work on our advisory board, Lionel. Joi, it's great to meet you virtually. Hopefully we'll meet you in person soon, and thanks for all you do. Joi: Sure. Thank you. Lionel: Thank you.  

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