Podcast appearances and mentions of Ed Rogers

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 37:29

Bristol Braille Technology CIC recently released version 2.1 of the firmware for Canute 360, the world's first multi-line braille E-reader. Canute has come up in conversation many times before, but never specifically: what is it, and what can it do? In this episode, we sit down with Ed Rogers, Managing Director of BBT, to find out. Links of interest: Specification for supplementary Canute BRF metadata file Information about Bristol Braille's braille music event on 13 April 2024

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Truck & Driver - the podcast for lorry drivers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 20:49

The Truck & Driver Podcast sponsored by Tom Tom Try GO Navigation Truck for free, click the QR code on the T&D logo or go to: https://tomtom.co/truckpod1M SPECIAL PODCAST, Dougie Rankine (Editor of Truck & Driver Magazine) is joined by Ed Rogers of EM Rogers on this weekly podcast for lorry drivers. The family run haulage firm makes around 2500 crossings from Europe to the UK each year and they work incredibly hard to keep their trucks secure and safe. Smuggling migrants into the UK from France is big business for criminal networks that are skilled, intelligent and highly determined to succeed. Ed goes into detail about the challenges facing hauliers and drivers, with exorbitant fines being dished out by authorities if stowaways are found in a vehicle. NEW episodes out every Tuesday in 2024 with a series of regular contributors and special guests! Please subscribe to the Truck & Driver Podcast so that you never miss an episode and keep up-to-date with the latest news at truckanddriver.co.uk

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Multi-Line Braille in the Classroom (Episode 52)

Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 61:33

The braille community is buzzing about the next generation of braille display: multi-line devices which can show anything from tables to tactile graphics at the press of a button are now a reality, and enthusiastic early adopters around the world are putting the technology through its paces. These multi-line braille displays will, sooner or later, undoubtedly disrupt all our experiences of refreshable braille in many places, but perhaps most notably in education. What does this mean for teachers, and what does this mean for students in the classroom, doing their homework and progressing to further and higher education? We'll be digging into the detail in two parts: Firstly, we will hear from HumanWare, Bristol Braille Technology CIC, Dot Inc and Orbit Research, all of whom are developing multi-line braille displays, and each of whom will give a ten minute presentation on how they see their products working in the classroom. Secondly, we'll hear from a panel of education professionals. They will share their reactions to the presentations, discuss how current practice might evolve to take advantage of emerging braille technologies, and engage with the manufacturers to find answers to some of their most pressing questions. This episode is presented in collaboration with the Professional Association for the Vision Impairment Education Workforce (VIEW). Manufacturers, their Products and Representatives HumanWare, promoting the Monarch: Andrew Flatres, Braille Product Manager, and Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships Bristol Braille Technology CIC, promoting Canute 360 (£2495.00) and Canute Console (£3995 or £1650 for existing Canute 360 owners): Ed Rogers, Managing Director Dot Inc, promoting the Dot Pad (£11995): Mazi Zarrehparvar Orbit Research, promoting the Orbit Slate 520 ($3495 USD) and the Orbit Slate 340 ($3995 USD): Venkatesh Chari, CEO Panellists Jane Sharp, Education Specialist QTVI at RNIB and Chair of the Visual Impairment Education Workforce (VIEW) Jonathan Fogg, Strategic Lead for IT at New College Worcester Jackie Brown, Technology For Life Co-Ordinator for Northern Ireland at RNIB The event was hosted by Dave Williams and produced by Matthew Horspool. Extracts from the Chat What are the dimentions of the Dot Pad please? Participant: 273.2 mm × 228.1 mm Mazi: 20 braille cells per line and 10 lines on the large screen. 20 cells on single line below graphics area. Dot Pad pricing is not fixed but our goals is to make the Dotpad economically accessible. Can you send information from the dot pad back to an iPad? Mazi: We are working on two way interaction between the Dot Pad and connected devices. At this time, the Dot Pad is a printer. It receives content from the iPad, iPhone, PC, or Mac. It is interactive in the sense that you can scroll up and down pages and make selections. You can also scroll across icons showing on your iPhone or iPad. If you would like more information, please be comfortable contacting me. We are rapidly innovating and all ideas and advice is welcome. Do the graphical devices allow a tactile diagram and a braille label on the same page? Ed: Yes. You can mix them up. We typically use a lot of Braille to make sense of the diagrams. For the Canute Console, that was. Andrew: For Monarch, Yes, it can display both graphics and braille on the same array. I'd be very interested to know if manufacturers were intending to (or have) produce progression charts/teaching ideas for supporting student development of skills in using these products? We can't afford to have one for us to learn on as well as one for the student, so any help on how to use them effectively and to think about skills progression is really helpful! Andrew: HumanWare appreciates there is a lot to learn when it comes to these types of new technology, therefore before Monarch will be released we will be conducting in-person teachers training across the UK. The objective will be to show how a Monarch could be used in a classroom along with getting a better understanding on this new ebraille file format. Please register your interest so you can stay updated on when these days become available. Participant: I am familiar with human wear products and they have a fantastic set of training videos for all of their devices. These are easily accessible for LSAs and BSAs as well as teachers. Would the Dot Pad be useful for a student taking physics at advanced level (up to university)? Rendering the visual data effectively has been a constant struggle/ongoing question. Mazi: Dot would love to work with you on your content and progression idea. YES, physics is an ideal subject matter for the Dot Pad. Participant: That's great to hear. I have a student applying for Physics at university this year, and this might be helpful for his Disabled Students Allowance application. Mazi: Wonderful. Exciting to know your student is going for it. Let's connect and set up a call to figure out how to help your student. What is a simple device for early years children instead of Perkins Brailler? Matthew (Braillists): The Perkins is still the best device for the job in our experience. Ed: Using the Canute Console in the basic text editing mode I demonstrated would be closest equivalent experience for our display. However as Matthew says the Perkins hasn't been superceded by any of these devices and they aren't meant as replacements for it. Participant: Unfortunately, for a 4 year old with small hands and not have the strength may impact their development Ed: In that case, pairing a multiline display with a Hable One or an Orbit Writer, be that a Canute Console or any multiline display that supports external keyboards, would be something to experiment with. Venkatesh: The Orbit single-line and multiline displays include an ergonomic Perkins-style braille keypad. The keys require very little force and would be suitable for a young child. Participant: Thank Venkatesh, I need to view this to understand if its suitable for my CYPVI Venkatesh: You are welcome. Please feel free to email me and we can work out a demo. Louise Johnson: The Annie Brailler is especially for young children. We will be purchasing two and I am happy to let you know how we get on. How do you distinguish colour? Textures? We need to teach students to read diagrams the way they will be presented in exams. Ed: Explaining our solution is a bit much to fit into the chat box but happy to tell you about the solutions we use and are experimenting with by email. In short though, with a display 40 cells wide you have space for a key along side every image if you need it and the image can include information about colour and other style information. That is one solution suitable for some circumstances. Participant: In terms of development of these products, it's worth remembering that there are a significant number of learners who are not braillists but still need tactile diagrams. Is it easy to create a table? Ed: Very easy to create a table for the Canute Console. You can use a spreadsheet or a text editor or generate a tables using conversion software. Will Monarch run on an up to date Android system? BNT+ is Oreo which no longer receives security patches. (Happy to hear if this is not the case!) Monarch will be based on Android, but will not have access to the play store, therefore it would be more capable of updating security. It should not be the case of being stuck. Does the Monarch come with Windows applications (Word, PowerPoint) and email? The Monarch will include KeySoft core application including word processor, email client and many more.

Kelly Olynyk's extension, Scottie Barnes' surgery & the WNBA to Toronto dream lives! w/ Chelsea Leite

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 38:30

In Episode 1589, Sean Woodley is joined by Chelsea Leite (Raptors HQ, Winsidr) to chat about the a very busy news day in Toronto basketball, as the Toronto Raptors signed Kelly Olynyk to a 2-year, $26.25 million extension, Scottie Barnes had surgery on his fractured hand, and Shireen Ahmed reported that the WNBA-to-Toronto dream is very much still alive. Off the top, Sean and Chelsea chat about the Olynyk extension, why it makes a lot of sense for the Raptors, and why it validates the decision to trade for the previously pending UFA at the NBA Trade Deadline. Next, they discuss Scottie Barnes' undergoing hand surgery in Los Angeles and why it almost surely spells the end of his season. Plus, how irritating is it that he finished the year averaging 19.9 points per game? Lastly, Sean and Chelsea dig into the reporting on Larry Tanenbaum reviving the bid for a Toronto expansion franchise in the WNBA via his non-MLSE-affiliated Kilmer Group, and why the reports are so darn exciting. Eat it, Ed Rogers. Join us over on the Locked On Raptors Discord server! https://discord.gg/V67kVZRUSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV's with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelGet buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your bet wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Show Theme Music: Keep Fallin' / The Passion HiFi on SoundCloud

Touch the Whole Picture: Nine Lines of Braille at Your Fingertips with the Canute 360 and Canute Console - Meet Ed Rodgers, Managing Director at Bristol Braille Technologies and Steph Sargent, Director at Vision Through Sound

Blind Abilities

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 26:47

While attending the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant met with Ed Rogers, Managing Director at Bristol Braille Technologies. Simon also talked with Steph Sargent, a contractor with Bristol Braille and a Director at Vision Through Sound. Hailing from the UK, Bristol Braille is a company that supports blind people in their assistive technology needs. Ed gives listeners an overview of Bristol Braille's leading product, the Canute 360 Multi-line braille display. Read More

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A Close Look at the Impact of Antitrust Laws on the Consumer Financial Services Industry

Consumer Finance Monitor

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 55:50

The consumer financial services industry has become the target of increasing regulatory scrutiny under antitrust laws as well as class action antitrust litigation that challenges industry practices on the grounds that they undermine competition. We first provide an overview of the federal antitrust laws, discuss the Biden Administration's focus on competition, and the wide remedies available under antitrust laws. We then look at how the current FTC, DOJ, and CFPB leadership are attempting to expand the use of antitrust laws through their enforcement authority and how the agencies' antitrust focus informs private litigation. We also look at the special antitrust issues presented by fintech companies and the FTC's efforts to use antitrust laws to challenge data aggregation and data use as anticompetitive practices. We conclude with a discussion of steps companies can take to reduce antitrust risk, including through internal policing and consultation with antitrust counsel in connection with the development of new products and services, the significance for the consumer financial services industry of the FTC's expanded use of Section 5 to target anticompetitive practices, and the role of state antitrust laws. Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel in Ballard Spahr's Consumer Financial Services Group, leads the conversation, joined by Ed Rogers, a partner in the firm's Litigation Group, and Erin Fischer, an associate in the Litigation Group.

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Sound Prints 04/09/2023 - Meet the Canute 360 Braille Display

Sound Prints

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 57:43

Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille in the United Kingdom introduces the Canute 360, a device with 9 lines and 40 braille cells per line. Read braille in paragraphs, braille music for both hands, mathematical equations and problems, and much more.

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CSUN 2023 (Episode 48)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 25:56

Dave Williams, Chairman of the Braillists Foundation, and Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology discuss the braille products to emerge from this year's event.

Ed Rogers on BOJ (Radio)

Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 5:39 Transcription Available

Ed Rogers, CEO and CIO at Rogers Investment Advisors, discusses BOJ decision/Japan markets. He spoke with hosts Bryan Curtis and Paul Allen on "Bloomberg Daybreak Asia."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1463: Sight Village South East - Bristol Braille Technology

RNIB Connect

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 5:36

The annual exhibition of technology and services for blind and partially sighted people, Sight Village South East was back at Kensington Town Hall in London on Tuesday 8 November 2022 and RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there soaking up the atmosphere and chatting with some of the exhibitors. Toby was joined by Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology to talk about the Canute Console, a Braille prototype workstation for blind people involved in computer science, computer programming and also playing tactile computer games, how the device revolutionises reading tables and spreadsheets plus bar graphs in Braille and also the opportunity to play video computer games such as snakes in Braille too! As Ed says if you would like to find out more about helping to develop the Canute Console or just want to find out more about Bristol Braille Technology then do visit their website - https://bristolbraille.org (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

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432: Tech Talk 432: Bristol Braille Technology, Accessible Kitchen Devices, Copy And Paste In iOS

RNIB Tech Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 57:48

On this week's show, Dave ventures into the kitchen to look at accessible kitchen technology, Tasneem shows us how to easily copy and paste using iOS devices and we chat to Ed Rogers from Bristol Braille Technology about the Canute 360 multi-line braille e-reader. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

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Ed Rogers on BOJ (Radio)

Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 7:39 Transcription Available

Ed Rogers, CEO and CIO at Rogers Investment Advisors, previews Friday's BOJ decision. He spoke with hosts Bryan Curtis and Paul Allen on Bloomberg Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Installing Countertops With Vadara

Stone World Magazine Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 22:42

Ed Rogers of Vadara discusses best practices with installing countertops.Listen to the previous podcast:Vadara Discusses Working With Quartz

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Episode 178 - Gather Up What is Leftover

Highlawn Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 30:16

When Jesus fed the 5000, it was for a much larger purpose than just to miraculously feed a large number of people, although that alone would have been enough reason. Jesus was teaching, He was teaching his disciples, He was teaching us. Jesus was showing us that not only can He provide food, and food in over-abundance, but He has so much more...that we want, that we need. Join our guest Pastor, Rev. Ed Rogers, as he walks us through the story of the Feeding of the 5000, and shows how God can meet all our needs, fill us completely, and have more than we could ever hope for left over. Guest Speaker: Reverend Ed Rogers Highlawn Baptist Church (www.HighlawnBaptistChurch.org) Today's Scriptures: John 6:1-15 NIV84 Mark 10:43-45 NIV84 John 10:10 NIV84 John 6:35 NIV84 Morning Service May 01, 2022 If you feel led to support our ministry, you can find us on Tithe.ly. You can either click here to create an account and give online, or you can download the app for Apple or Android. (Note: use the "green" app). Create an account and search for "Highlawn Baptist Church" in "Saint Albans, WV". Thank you! FIND US ON YOUTUBE! Sunday Morning sermons (as well as this sermon) can be found by searching for "Highlawn Baptist" on YouTube, or by clicking here. Live Streams of Sunday morning services can also be found on YouTube at about 11:00 AM, every Sunday. Subscribe and "ring the bell" for our YouTube page to be alerted when the live stream starts! We've now added live streams of our Wednesday evening "Journey Through the Bible" lessons! Join us at 7:00 to walk through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. PROGRAMMING NOTE: THE "JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE" SERIES IS BACK! As with this podcast - Subscribe, Like, and Share our YouTube channel to help us get the message of the Good News out to a world in need of hope!

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Moments that Rock with Tony Michaelides: Journalist and author Bill de Young and New York singer songwriter Ed Rodgers

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 28:02

Continuing our conversations with music industry insiders, artists, etc. Todays episode is with Florida author and journalist Bill de Young together with New York singer songwriter Ed Rogers who talk about Tom Petty, Ray Davies and Bruce Springsteen

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Moments that Rock with Tony Michaelides: Journalist and author Bill de Young and New York singer songwriter Ed Rodgers

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 29:32

Continuing our conversations with music industry insiders, artists, etc. Todays episode is with Florida author and journalist Bill de Young together with New York singer songwriter Ed Rogers who talk about Tom Petty, Ray Davies and Bruce Springsteen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Journalist and author Bill de Young and New York singer songwriter Ed Rodgers sharing stories of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen.. and more

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Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 28:02

Continuing our conversations with music industry insiders, artists, etc. Todays episode is with Florida author and journalist Bill de Young together with New York singer songwriter Ed Rogers who talk about Tom Petty, Ray Davies and Bruce Springsteen

Journalist and author Bill de Young and New York singer songwriter Ed Rodgers sharing stories of Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen.. and more

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Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 29:02

Continuing our conversations with music industry insiders, artists, etc. Todays episode is with Florida author and journalist Bill de Young together with New York singer songwriter Ed Rogers who talk about Tom Petty, Ray Davies and Bruce Springsteen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#CSUNATC22 Audio: A Multi-Format Future For The Multi-Line canute

Blind Bargains Audio: Featuring the BB Qast, Technology news, Interviews, and more

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 21:46

Transcribed by Grecia Ramirez Directly, and actually in person, from Anaheim, it s blindbargains.com coverage of CSUN 2022. Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld. For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology; Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings; access technology book reviews and mobile apps; and how they can enhance entertainment, education, and employment, log onto AccessWorld. The American Foundation for the Blind s free online technology magazine. Www.afb.org/aw. Now, here s J.J. Meddaugh. J.J. MEDDAUGH: Blind Bargains virtual Exhibit Hall coverage, CSUN 2022 and beyond and across the pond. Hey. I rhymed myself. I will have an award for me later. No. I m just kidding. Ed Rogers, Managing Director, and Charlie Harding, Marketing Distribution Manager for Bristol Braille Technology. The Canute is alive, and we have updates to share. Welcome back to the podcast. ED Rogers: Thank you very much. It must have been a couple years. CHARLIE HARDING: Hi. JM: Yes. Absolutely. And this is your first time, I think, Charlie, on this? CH: It is my first time, so thanks for having me. JM: Yeah. Sounds great. And we ll get back to you in just a second, Charlie. Welcome. I want to talk to Ed first though because we ve been talking about the Canute for a few years, and you got a bit of a head start on some of the other multiline things that have been out there. The Canute has actually shipped. We ve seen units in hand. But why don t you go ahead and give an update on the current status of the Canute and what s going on. ER: Yeah. We started shipping right at the start of 2020, about the same time as the pandemic, actually. And JM: What a time. ER: -- we shipped perfect timing. We shipped a batch of machines out, our very first commercial machines. And then, again, at the end of 2021, we shipped another batch out. And what we are focusing on now is on making sure that the customers that have those machines can actually start to do some more interesting things with them. Because we built these machines and we sold these machines as eBook readers. This is a paperless Braille page, a full Braille library. And, of course, as it s got nine lines, you get the kind of context that you don t get on any other Braille Display because it s 40 cells by nine lines. That s a third of a Braille Ready File, a BRF file. So that was our initial focus. But we re now starting to think about varying the uses people put the Canute to. JM: So before we get into what some of the people are using the Canute for, let s just talk about that. The Canute, like you said, has gone through a couple different runs now. But I know there s been certainly, the part shortage has been affecting lots of different industries and such. How are things looking as far as the Canute users in so far as people who want to think about getting into the Canute? ER: Well, we ve been very heavily affected like many, many factory-owned businesses and like a lot in this industry. At this moment, the machines that are out there are the machines that are available, so there s very limited stocks for people wanting to buy them. But there s hope that the situation can resolve itself soon. These things are being worked and we re working through them. But meanwhile, we do have machines out there in the field being used, and yeah. We hope to go back into production very soon. Like I said, we finished our last one just at the at the start of 2022. JM: Yeah. I can realize that too. It s a product that is specialized and takes a certain set of parts, so I think there s an expectation that it s not the type of product that you re going to order today, and you re going to have these things delivered tomorrow; right? ER: No. One of the things which is making Braille Displays, especially multiline Braille Displays, such a challenge is that the Canute has of course that being 40 cells by nine lines, and each of those cells is a six-dot because it s a six-dot system. That is 2160 -- please write in if I ve got that wrong. That s a lot of moving parts. Now, we went for an approach which has enabled us to sell the Canute as approximately the same price as a 40-cell Braille Display, which is to use a very mechanical system where we actually have although we have something like 2 thousand pins, we only have about a thousand moving parts. I say only, but of course, that makes for a very complicated machine to build. As it is though, we re quite proud, to be honest if you ll forgive us we re quite proud for manufacturing it here in Bristol, in the U.K. We buy the parts in, we had a great team building these machines, and they re all, you know, hand-built, effectively, by us, and then sent out to the customers. JM: I think there s a lot of potential going forward. But let s talk about, first, what people are using the Canute for now. And, Charlie, you re a little bit newer to Bristol, and I think you ve talked to a lot of customers about what they are using the Canute for, so why don t you go ahead and give me a couple examples of what you ve been hearing from users. CH: Oh. Absolutely. It s been really nice, like, getting to know people that are using their Canutes. And like Ed was saying that we originally started making them as an E reader, but then, obviously, we found out that there s a lot more that can be done with them. So I mean, for example, we ve sold one to a girl who s headed off to university. She s doing an English literature degree, so not only can she use it to read for fun, she s using it to help her with her studies. Saves them a lot of paper as well. JM: Yeah. CH: Less to carry about in a bag. We ve spoken to an undergrad student who is doing simultaneous music and physics degrees. JM: Wow. CH: And what he really found helpful with the Canute is being able to read multiple lines of content when it came to reading music. So he was able to do the notes and see the lyrics, essentially. And so instead of having to keep cross-referencing, he was able to do that in one place. And he said that he d wished he d actually had access to it when he was doing his physics degrees because he probably would have carried on with that line of career sorry with that line of education now. It would have made his physics and Maths sets a lot easier to understand and to have done that work. And again, he mentioned that, like, not having to use as much paper was really, really good. And then, finally, there s someone that works with us now, one of our interns, who s been absolutely invaluable. And she s said how great it s been for using for Maths, again, with things like complex equations. And she s said that the you know, it s actually improved her calculation speed and her accuracy because she s able to read the Maths and use that data in a, just, much more effective way. So yeah. In all, like, we love people buying the Canutes and sort of reading for pleasure and catching up with all those books and things, but, before, they ve had to wait for them to be delivered and all this paper and these, you know, five-foot tall series of books. And actually seeing people really engaging with the technology and using it to help them with their education and their careers has been really, really lovely. And we re really happy to keep sort of pushing on and improving that functionality for people. JM: Yeah. The cost of paper alone, you re looking at $40, $50 for a thousand sheets. And I m sure that s just going to keep going up, you know, so I can see CH: Oh. I completely agree. I mean, this economy. JM: Absolutely. And that s just going to keep adding up, and, you know, when you don t have to buy paper, and you can have, essentially, a device that works as a refreshable embosser is how I ve described it to some people, that can just keep pumping out Braille over and over really can be beneficial. CH: Absolutely. And it s just one of those and I mean, even if you don t care about the environment -- and I, you know, waggle my finger at anybody that doesn t -- but it s, you know, it s just a space-saving thing, you know. I mean, we those books are pretty bulky, and just being able to set a Canute on your desk and sort of plug it and go almost is it s invaluable, really. Yeah. It s really freeing people up to get on with things that they want to do rather than sitting around waiting for deliveries, paying for paper, you know. It s really beneficial. JM: Great. So we ve talked for a long time about the other potential uses of the Canute, and, full disclosure, A T Guys, we ve sold the Canute as well. And one of the big things that keeps coming up is either how do you load in other types of books besides BRF and TXT files or will it have, quote, unquote, screen reader support? Ed, you ve been doing a little bit of work in these areas. ER: Yeah. We ve been doing a bit of work in those areas. It s been one of those relationships which has really grown during the pandemic, initially, thanks to the Google Chrome OS team, but later on, we ve had our -- we ve been working directly with the BRLTTY team. Now, for those who don t know, this is a screen reader led by Dave Mielke. And this is a screen reader that s used for lot a lot for very technical uses. It s a console screen reader -- JM: Yeah. ER: -- rather than a graphical user interface screen reader, and we ve seen some real improvements on it. And as a result, you can plug your Canute now into a computer into a Windows computer or a Linux computer, and you can then bring up a console and you can use text-mode programs. You can do your own programming. You can for those who use the CommandLine. This is a really powerful tool. And what we re really talking about here is for people who want to take make advanced uses of the Canute, who people who are very tech savvy. And this is still quite early days for multiline Braille being used in this way. So we are certainly looking for people to start dipping their toes in the water. People who are maybe who do something related to computer science for their work. It could be as simple as if you ve got a program that outputs logs, and you just want to be able to see that directly on your, you know in a columner format. You want to be able to see the actual columns of the log, you can plug a Canute in, run this program in the background, and have your Canute output those things. Like I said, these are very technical things. But some of these areas are areas where Braille readers can really excel, especially when given the same kind of context that you get with multiple lines where you can compare like Charlie was saying with the music. You can compare the results on one paragraph with the result on another paragraph. JM: I want to ask a really tech sorry. Sorry. Go ahead go ahead. ER: You were saying about users using different files on their Canutes. Now JM: Yes. ER: -- the Canute accepts Braille-ready format as its input like many Braille Displays like many stand-alone Braille Displays. That s its default format. What we re working on now and this would be for all existing customers is -- this does not require using a screen reader just a small upgrade that people can go on someone s SD card where they could put some of the more common formats like TXT on it, and it would convert that to a BRF that you can then read on the device without having to do the conversion on your computer. This has not yet been released, but it will be released, and that will be for all existing customers. So once we do that, we can start to play around a little bit because you can people can come in and say, well, I put my DOCX format on it, and it was great, but could you maybe change it so that there s some space between the header and the paragraph underneath it, and we can go, Sure. Well, let s change the format so it really fits with that. And you can t do that unless you ve got multiple lines. And for me, what s important as well is that you can t easily achieve the true, sort of, representation of white space unless you have 40 cells by multiple lines. Because when you get shorter than that, you can t represent most BRFs, and it becomes very difficult to do tables or tabular format and to do indentation. So for example, if you re trying to represent functions in code, then you need to be able to indent things quite far. And that s where things like having 40 cells with nine lines can mean you can see one function, and then you can see the next function underneath it. This is all stuff that s in that requires the this is future development, but what -- like I said, at the moment, what people can do is they can have a go at using the BRLTTY screen reader if they are very technically savvy. Otherwise, if they re just someone who wants to be able to read their documents on the Canute, they can get in contact with us and we can let them know when that s ready. JM: I m going to ask one really technical question, but I ll try to phrase it in a format I won t lose 99 percent of our listeners. So when you re connected to the screen reader, which is a console -- so CommandLine where you type commands and it would output something, is it set up in a way that everything that is output would come to the Canute, or is it set up that it will only output to Canute if you implicitly tell it to, as in like redirecting output to a printer or a text file? ER: Well, also attempting not to lose 99 percent of your listeners. There are two answers to that. The simple answer is when you re using BRLTTY as your main screen reader, everything which is on the console on the CommandLine will be output to the Canute. So if you use CommandLine programs and that outputs to the console, that will then output to the Canute once you ve set it up correctly. There is something called BRLAPI, which means that you can choose what to output to the Canute. So a program if a program has been built especially for it to support Canute, it can do that in a choosy sort of way, which brings us onto using Duxbury with the Canute, which is something that they ve been developing. And it s very exciting, the idea that you can plug a Canute in on a window s machine, have your Duxbury DBT latest version running, and the Braille output on DBT will be simultaneously output to the Canute. JM: And that s another way to solve the file format challenge as well because it s eliminates an extra step. ER: Yeah. And of course, Duxbury DBT has some of the most advanced ways of representing tables, for example, and has a the sort of support for conversion that in some ways, you can only get through that program. JM: These types of features I mean I think it s really important to show what s possible with Canute as you look towards creating more units, as you look towards, you know, going back into production, I do feel like it s important to show some of these things that have been kind of talked about as possibilities, to show them as reality as you try to go in to make more of these; right? ER: Right. That s very much what we re looking at doing over the rest of this year and early next year. JM: Charlie, you wanted to talk to a little bit about the future of Bristol and the Canute and kind of transitioning us to where that leaves us next as more of these software features come in, as more interest develops. Obviously, there s going to be a desire to create more units. So what s the near future look like for the Canute? And whoever wants to answer this I guess the other related question is how does the Canute fit in now with all these other multiline products and graphics products being announced? CH: I think well, I mean, I ll take the first question. JM: All right. CH: Thanks, Ken. We ve got some really exciting plans, actually, in the mix. We just we really want to get the Canute out to more users, essentially. That s the goal. And we really want to, sort of like what Ed was saying before, like, really expand what people are using the Canute for, and, you know, part of that, really, think further about what Braille can be used for. I think, sort of a people assume Braille reading yes. Absolutely. But, you know, as we ve been discussing, like, there s so much more that can be done with it. So what we re hoping to do is to organize some fundraisers and get the Canutes into some blind specialist schools and have them sort of set up to, again, specialize in certain subjects. We want to give kids, sort of, access to Braille, but not just traditional reading. You know, that s really, really important. You know, we want kids to read. Brilliant. But, you know, it s just really kind of giving them access to something even more exciting. And then, you know, with, hopefully, that becoming a success, we d like to expand that again and send it out to adult Braille users. And what we d like, actually, is for anybody interested in our, sort of, funding endeavors wanting to get involved, wanting just some more information is to sign up on our mailing list on the website. It s a super easy box just to fill in. We will be releasing this information in its entirety, hopefully, over the next, kind of, couple of weeks, once we ve got all our ducks in a row. And then hopefully, fingers crossed JM: Right. CH: And then on the 30th of April, in Bristol -- in the U.K., obviously -- we re going to be doing a demo of some of the work that we ve been doing with our group, the Braillists. So we re really looking forward to getting some hands-on feedback on what we re up to. We ve had a little bit of showing show-and-tell, as it were, in the last couple of weeks, and everyone s been really, really positive, which has been lovely. And then, fingers crossed, we should be making it out to the NFB convention this year in some way, shape, or form. So that s sort of a little laundry list of everything that we re hoping to get sorted in the next six months, I d say. JM: Awesome. Maybe -- I guess I ll let Ed take the other part of that before we go. ER: Yeah. JM: Lot of things going on. Lot happened at CSUN with tablets getting announced. And another thing that s related that I think applies to Canute is the new development of the EBRF format. So how does the Canute play into all of that? ER: Well, the EBRF format itself is an interesting development if it comes off the ground. This would be the what do I want to say necessarily the second attempt at this. But this is certainly tied with the portable embosser format, and I hope that we get further with this because I think it s very important that there is a Braille format -- or formatted Braille which can hold some metadata. So EBRF or XMLBRF would be an advance for spreading Braille around, and I look forward to getting involved in how that develops. On the CSUN, you were able to attend that, J.J.? I wasn t actually able to attend this year. But I gather there were some interesting new tablets being announced or being demoed or promised to be demoed. JM: Yeah. Oh, yeah. We did definitely did see a lot of that in various stages of development. Nothing that is being sold today, but certainly stuff that is being talked about especially from Dot and APH. ER: Yeah. And what I find interesting is the focus appears to be very strongly on graphics, which is interesting. And I suspect, in the long run, complementary to what we re doing. Of course, the Canute has been on the market now for two years. And our focus is very much on multiline Braille. And we do experiments with graphics on the Canute using contractions -- two-letter contractions -- to represent a grid of, for example, buildings. So you can sort of move around a map like that. These are experiments that we ve tried and we ve but these are very much focused on Braille itself. So some of these new tablets I ve seen are very focused on Vector graphics and on Bitmap graphics, and it ll be very interesting to see where they go with that. Like I said, our own focus is going to be kept strictly on a format of Braille which fits with high-quality formatted Braille that you would otherwise send to an embosser. It s like -- you said yourself, it s like a refreshable embosser. So that means 40 cells wide as opposed to 20 cells or 32 cells wide. That s very much an important fact for us. And I think where we would end up seeing this shaking out in a few years, if some of these tablets come to market and if they are a comparable price, is a split between tablets which are focusing on being able to output graphics and the Canute which is still talking more about tabular content. So that s tables and text which has where the focus is really on the context around each character and each cell. JM: Sounds fair. We look forward to seeing you perhaps in New Orleans if that happens. And of course, anyone who is in the U.K. can meet up at the end of April. Charlie, you want to give out the contact information if people want to sign up, get involved, help with fundraising, maybe express interest in buying one of these things in the future? What s the best way to do that? CH: Yeah. Absolutely. They can Email me direct. I love to get Emails. It s Charlie, C-h-a-r-l-i-e, dot Harding, H-a-r-d-i-n-g, at Bristol Braille dot ORG. That will come straight to me, and -- yeah. I will be happy to pop you in a mailing list, give you an update, have a chat, anything like that. No problem at all. (Charlie.harding@bristolbraille.org.) JM: Awesome. Thank you, Charlie, thank you, Ed so much for coming on the podcast. We always appreciate it. ER: Thank you, J.J. CH: Thanks so much. ER: Have a good rest of your week. For more exclusive coverage, visit blindbargains.com or download the Blind Bargains app for your iOS or Android device. Blind Bargains audio coverage is presented by the A T Guys, online at atguys.com. This has been another Blind Bargains audio podcast. Visit blindbargains.com for the latest deals, news, and exclusive content. This podcast may not be retransmitted, sold, or reproduced without the express written permission of A T Guys. Copyright 2022. An emerging theme from our CSUNATC22 coverage revolves around the future of Braille beyond a single row of cells. We've spoken to several A.T. makers about this over the years, specifically in BBQ 200, but a lot has changed since 2019. J.J. caught up with Bristol Braille s Ed Rogers, Managing Director, and Charlie Harding, Marketing Distribution Manager, to talk about what it has been like to release the multi-line display during Pandemic times. The trio then cover some of the success stories of canute users and how these successes have led the team to think beyond eBook reading for future updates. File conversion, Duxbury compatibility and Screen Reader support are discussed along with some thoughts about the EBRF format. To learn more about the canute in the U.S., visit the A.T. Guys website. For other inquiries, visit Bristol Braille on the web. Also, be sure to keep up with many things regarding Braille by heading over to the Braillist Foundation Blind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld. For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. Visit https://www.afb.org/aw

How to Properly Charge a Stationary Battery

DC Power Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 61:09

The Battery Blarney duo of George and Allen welcome Ed Rogers, National Service Support Manager at EnerSys, to talk about battery charging. The topic of proper battery charging is one of Allen's passions and they discuss what happens when you undercharge and overcharge a battery. All batteries are not equal and the discussion covers temperature compensation and the difficulty of determining the state of charge of a battery. They talk about freshening the charge per the manufacturer's guidelines, lack of education on why it's necessary to follow those guidelines, and the importance of optimizing battery life.Highlights:01:25 One thing I found in common with warranty claims, in over 50% of them, the paperwork that accompanied them showed the batteries were not being properly charged.05:34 Corporate training teaches people how to do something, but it doesn't teach them why they're doing it. Basically education comes in two forms: you've got to educate the people, and then you can tell them how to do something. I think that's one of the biggest problems we have at the present moment that people have been asked to do things and they don't understand why they're doing them. 15:30 Overcharging has a much more devastating effect. When you overcharge a battery, you're shoving in more current than the battery can handle. Current causes heat.23:49 The battery itself, as it's manufactured and leaves the factory, it's only ever going to be in two states after that. It's always going to be in discharge or it's always going to be in charge.52:18 We've known the use of zinc and manganese and nickel. They've been available almost since the start of battery technology, but they had chemical things that made them difficult to use. Some of that's been overcome now.Contact informationEagle Eye E-mail

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Ed Rogers: The Goldilocks Effect

Renovation Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 48:59

Too hot, too cold, just right??? There's no such thing as the perfect house. Renovation Radio talks renovation lending with Ed Rogers from Built Technologies. Ed Rogers has 25+ years of experience in all aspects of residential construction and renovation lending. As Manager of Consumer Solutions/SME at Built Technologies, Ed works closely with clients, sales, product and engineering teams to ensure maximum value for all stakeholders in the construction/renovation lending process. Based in Nashville, TN, Built Technologies is the fastest-growing construction finance platform in the U.S. "Built Technologies is transforming the construction finance industry with a digital platform that connects all stakeholders involved in a construction project in order to improve the flow of funds while reducing risk." For FYE2021, Built managed more than $200B in Total Construction Value for lenders and builders, 135,065 active loans, and 400,000+ in draw disbursements while touching over 738,000 transactions. In total, the company supports more than 170 North American lenders, spanning in excess of 200,000 commercial, homebuilder, land development and consumer residential projects.More information on Built Technologies here: https://getbuilt.com/

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Moments that Rock with Tony Michaelides: The Yardbirds' Jim McArty

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 26:58

Ed Rogers with stories about David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix... and more.. Rowetta from The Happy Mondays shares her most special moments. And to cap it all, a moment Jim McArty from The Yardbirds won't ever forget !. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Moments that Rock with Tony Michaelides: The Yardbirds' Jim McArty

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 25:28

Ed Rogers with stories about David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix... and more.. Rowetta from The Happy Mondays shares her most special moments. And to cap it all, a moment Jim McArty from The Yardbirds won't ever forget !.

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The Yardbirds' Jim McArty, Rowetta from The Happy Mondays and singer songwriter Ed Rogers share their Moments That Rock !

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 25:28

Ed Rogers with stories about David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix... and more.. Rowetta from The Happy Mondays shares her most special moments. And to cap it all, a moment Jim McArty from The Yardbirds won't ever forget ! Part of Pantheon Podcasts

The Yardbirds' Jim McArty, Rowetta from The Happy Mondays and singer songwriter Ed Rogers share their Moments That Rock !

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 26:28

Ed Rogers with stories about David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix... and more.. Rowetta from The Happy Mondays shares her most special moments. And to cap it all, a moment Jim McArty from The Yardbirds won't ever forget ! Part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 182: Renovation Lending: What's it all about?

Mortgage Manager Playbook

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 20:40

Ed Rogers, Manager, Consumer Solutions/SME at Built Technologies talks about Renovation Lending: What's it all about? Highlights include: lender differentiation; more than fixer-upper lending; underutilized product—it's not harder just different and it's a $25-$40 billion market. Ed has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of residential construction and renovation lending. You will enjoy listening to Ed's discussion on this timely topic.

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Vadara Discusses Working With Quartz

Stone World Magazine Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 16:56

Ed Rogers of Vadara discusses working with quartz and how to properly cut and seal the product.

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Empire strikes back

The Peak Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 6:31

A BC Supreme Court judge ruled that Edward Rogers can replace five of the independent directors of Rogers, which gives Ed, the son of founder Ted Rogers, full control of the company. Pfizer announced that its pill to treat COVID-19 had been found in clinic trials to be highly effective.Tesla is opening a battery equipment plant in Ontario, its first Canadian site. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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Season 2~Episode #53: The Rundown "Scientists may have discovered the cure to diabetes, now let's go order a dozen Donuts!"

The Sandbox Brothers Podcast

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 94:18

Hello Everyone!!! Welcome to season #2. We start the new season off kinda the same way the podcast began, with bad sound quality on U~turn's mic

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See you in court

The Peak Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 6:38

The Rogers family feud is going to the BC Supreme Court as Ed Rogers fights for control. Digital Currency Group raises $700m to become the 'Standard Oil of Crypto'. And Rogers and Videotron are suing each other over breach of contract. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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Rogers family heads to B.C. Supreme Court to fight over control of board

Alan Carter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 6:47

Alan chats with Richard Powers, Associate Professor and National Academic Director at the Rotman School of Management, about what to expect from Ed Rogers day in court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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EP. 202: Toronto Picks Masai Ujiri Over Ed Rogers

3 in the Key

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 34:08

Elias and Fuad are back for another edition for 3 in the Key! The fellas discuss the drama surrounding contract negotiations between Ed Rodgers and Masai Ujiri which eventually led to Masai re-signing with the organization. The guys also talk about the rookies and who they've liked so far as well as the rules changes the NBA made.

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Rogers drama, Netflix, Chipotle, Hexo, and more!

The Canadian Investor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 46:48

In this Thursday earnings and news episode, we talk about the following topics: Our take on the rumours that Paypal wanted to acquire Pinterest The ongoing drama between Ed Rogers and the rest of his family Sebastien St-Louis leaving as CEO of HEXO DWAC, the SPAC that will be taking public Trump Media & Technology Group Earnings from Ropert Technologies, Restaurant Brands International, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Netflix, Corus Entertainment and Intuitive Surgical Tickers of stocks discussed: PYPL, PINS, ROP, RCI-B.TO, QSR.TO, CMG, DWAC, HEXO, CJR-B.TO, ISRG https://thecanadianinvestorpodcast.com/ Canadian Investor Podcast Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon's twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden's twitter: @BradoCapital Buy us a coffee ☕️ ❤️: https://ko-fi.com/tcipod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Game Play: October 27, 2021 - Hour 2

Game Day

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 45:47

In the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz talks to TSN 1050 legal analyst Eric Macramella about the allegations against Joel Quenneville, his meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Kevin Chevalayoff's involvement and what this report could mean for both men's jobs. Then Matt is joined by MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson to discuss how Ed Rogers' drama with MLSE might impact the Blue Jays and Game 1 of the World Series.

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Matheson on if Rogers drama impacts the Blue Jays, Morton heroics after injury, World Series

Game Day

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 12:52

Keegan Matheson from MLB.com who covers the Blue Jays joined Game Play today to speak with Matt about Ed Rogers and if his drama with Masai Ujiri will affect the Jays. He also praised Charlie Morton's historic performance in game 1 after breaking his leg early in the game, Houston's chances in the World Series and more.

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The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Raptors' first week

Raptors Over Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 27:46

It's been an eventful week for the Toronto Raptors on and off the court. The Group Chat discusses the dispute between Ed Rogers & Masai Ujiri, the Raptors' defense being as good as advertised, issues putting the ball in the hoop and a recently released commercial with Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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EP 256 - DOUG SMITH on the Ed Rogers vs. Masai Ujiri saga & The Toronto Raptors.

The Bob McCown Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 52:21

Just a day after Toronto Sun writers Doug Smith & Christine Dobby co-wrote an article revealing that Chairman of Rogers Communications - Edward Rogers - did not want to bring Masai Ujiri back to the Toronto Raptors, we bring on Doug Smith to give us a little bit more info on the piece he and Dobby wrote and what it means for not only the Raptors but MLSE in general. We also spend some time on the Toronto Raptors as we discuss their slow start to the season. We wonder if OG Anunoby is going to cut it as a number one or two option, is Fred Van Vleet really that good and what the lineup is going to look like once Pascal Siakam returns from injury.

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Advertising antics

The Peak Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 6:12

Martha Rogers is going public with complaints over her brother Ed Rogers' conduct. Snapchat's underperforming earnings may signal challenges for Facebook and Twitter. And Toronto-based Q4 raised less than anticipated ahead of their IPO. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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558. Media Wars, Ed Rogers vs Martha Rogers, Doug Ford Is Lifting All Mandates In January & The Navigator Jaime Watt

The Dean Blundell Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 104:42

Rogers Media (owners of Canada's biggest media empire) is getting torn to shreds by family infighting, and it's the story of the year. Throw your weight behind Martha Rogers if you can. Alec Baldwin shooting details are WILD Doug Ford lifting all mandates by January 17th Notorious anti science anti-vaxxer Mark Fries is one of 6 critically ill patient transfers from Sask. We wrote about it and the trolls are ANGRY which makes Dean happy Amazon is testing a new delivery service for women See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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October 15, 2021: After nearly five years of review, Charlottesville Planning Commission recommends approval of Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map

Charlottesville Community Engagement

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 18:51

In today’s subscriber-supported public service announcement, the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards continues to offer classes and events this fall and winter to increase your awareness of our wooden neighbors and to prepare for the future. On October 19, there’s a free class on the Selection, Planting, and Care of Trees from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (register) In early November, there is a three part class on Winter Invasive Plant Identification and Treatment. Information on all the classes and the group can be found at www.charlottesvilleareatreestewards.org. On today’s show:The Charlottesville Planning Commission recommends approval of the update of the Charlottesville Comprehensive PlanA start-up seeking sugar substitutes secures funding for expansion at the State Farm BuildingThe Charlottesville Tree Commission looks forward to the future and a little ReLeafWe begin today with an economic development announcement in Albemarle County. Specifically at the former regional headquarters for State Farm on Pantops. Governor Ralph Northam was on hand to announce that the firm Bonumose will partner with the Hershey Company to research and develop reduced or zero sugar chocolate.“This is a $28 million investment that Bonumose is putting forth in the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Northam said. Ed Rogers is the chief executive officer and co-founder of Bonumose, which was formed in 2016 and currently operates out of the University of Virginia’s North Fork research park. Using a $256,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund and $300,000 from the Virginia Investment Performance Grant program, Bonumose will move to a portion of the State Farm site.“It’s an important milestone, 36,000 square foot building,” Rogers said. Bonumose is betting that its technology can provide a healthy sugar substitute that can be produced at a price that can be affordable. Rogers said there’s a lot of hard work to do to prove that the tech will pay off. “We are not so full of hubris that we think that’s going to be easy,” Rogers said. “I mean, sugar is great. Who doesn’t love sugar? I mean even if you hate sugar, you probably love sugar also. It’s the gold standard of sweeteners. It’s natural. It tastes great. It is functional. It provides structure to foods. It helps depress the freezing point so you have creamy ice cream. It caramelizes. It does all of these things in food so when you’re talking about replacing sugar, it’s just not a matter of replacing the sweetness.” Current sugar substitutes do not work as well in cooking, and can be much more expensive than the real thing. Rogers said the product Bonumose will make s based on tagatose, a naturally occurring sweetener. The Pantops facility will serve as a demonstration project and will provide at least 64 new jobs. Rogers said this only came about because the county’s Economic Development office approached the company with options on how to expand. Soon after the pandemic, State Farm said they would shift entirely to a teleworking model and would not return to the 365,000 square foot building. Economic Development Director Roger Johnson is fond of using code names for various projects that they are working on before the deals can be announced. “Albemarle County had begun working with Bonumose well before the state die and we named this project internally Project Leopard, after Def Leppard’s hit song Pour Some Sugar On Me,” Johnson said. This is a story I’ll continue to monitor in the weeks, months, and years to come.New grant programThe City of Charlottesville has launched a new grant program intended to encourage job creation. The GO Hire program run by the Office of Economic Development will be adapted as part of the city’s pandemic recovery efforts. The position must pay $15 an hour. (learn more)“Grant funds can be used for City based businesses hiring a new employee that is a City resident,” reads the application for the program. “[The Office of Economic Development] will reimburse 50 percent of the wages for the initial eight week hiring period.”Grants are capped at $5,000, but the positions are eligible for the Virginia Return to Earn Initiative operated by Virginia Career Works. Comprehensive Plan milestone achieved After four years and ten months of review, the seven member Charlottesville Planning Commission has voted unanimously to recommend approval of an updated Comprehensive Plan as well as the Future Land Use Map. They did so after a long public hearing in which dozens of community members spoke about the plan, which has been drafted by the firm Rhodeside & Harwell as part of the Cville Plans Together initiative. James Freas has only been Charlottesville’s director of Neighborhood Development Services for one month, but had the honor of introducing the public hearing. “The result of this process to date is the draft plan that you have before you tonight which is itself only a first step as we move on to the implementation actions and rulemaking through the zoning ordinance project,” Freas said. That’s the third step in the Cville Plans Together project, but Freas said the Planning Commission had to take into consideration all of the chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. “As we move into implementation, we will be considering this entire plan,” Freas said. “While there has been discussion of the land use map, the strategies in this plan call for environmental protection, historic preservation, recognition of neighborhood context, addressing climate change, and providing affordable housing among many other issues and all of these will go into crafting a new zoning ordinance.”Freas said that densities called for in the future map may be adjusted in places where it is not suitable. He said he is excited to join the team just as this next phase gets underway. Update on Climate Action PlanAfter a presentation on the plan, Commissioners got the chance to ask questions before the public hearing began. One yielded an update on the Climate Action Plan from Kristel Riddervold, the city’s environmental sustainability and facilities development manager. “There’s been sort of some competing priorities that the city has worked on and so we have in some ways given some deference to the comp plan process,” Riddervold said. “There’s been a lot of ground work and climate protection related supporting work that’s been going on for the past year. There is still fully a commitment to develop a climate action plan because that is consistent with Council’s commitment with the Compact of Mayors.”Bill Palmer works in the Office of the Architect at the University of Virginia. He said he supported goals in the draft Comprehensive Plan that refer to the role UVA plays in the community. “And the acknowledgement of UVA’s influence on many aspect of Charlottesville both positive and negative,” Palmer said. “I think continuing the collaboration and cooperation between the city and University is very important and [Albemarle] County as well.”Public hearingThe public hearing lasted nearly two hours and featured competing visions. Some are concerned that additional density in the map could worsen the phenomenon of gentrification.“The process that got us to this point has been incredibly flawed and is now barreling toward a forced premature conclusion,” said Julia Whiting. One former Planning Commissioner agreed with that sentiment. “It feels like we’re driving drunk at night,” said Bill Emory. “Kind-hearted developers will not address our shortage of affordable housing.Third-year UVA student Chloe Estrada said she supports a plan which will hold landlords accountable. “Earlier this year, we conducted a survey of students who have lived off-Grounds to learn more about their housing experiences with specific regard to treatment they have received from landlords,” Estrada said. “Broadly, only 43 percent of student renters were satisfied with their off Grounds housing experience.” One supporter of the plan wanted the implementation phase to begin quickly.“I recommend that you not slow down the process and that you go ahead and adopt this map as a guide for creating new zoning,” said Kathryn Laughon. “We know that changes in status quo are going to create a lot of backlash.”On Monday, Council and the Planning Commission held a two-hour question and answer period on the plan. Kevin Hildebrand had listened and it cleared up one aspect of the plan. “I was encouraged listening to yesterday’s meeting that the up to 12 units is not a by-right development in medium density,” Hildebrand said. “Heretofore that has not been made clear and perhaps the allowable density will be based on lot size.”Commission review and adoptionDozens more people spoke over the next hour or so before the Commission got to their deliberation. There were many discussions of tweaks, and quite a few amendments. Some of this came down to what language should be used. Here’s an interchange about bonus density for providing affordable housing in “sensitive” areas.“I got a new wording,” said Commissioner Rory Stolzenberg. “Consider allowing additional units and height under a bonus program or other zoning mechanism with greater and deeper affordability than non-sensitive areas.” “Is it ‘consider’ or just ‘allowing’ because ‘consider’ means that maybe you can, maybe you cannot,” said Commisioner Taneia Dowell. “‘Allowing sounds like something can happen.”“I don’t think we know yet whether that it should be considered,” said Commissioner Liz Russell. “That’s I think the point.”“In my opinion we can change it to allow and then we can figure out the number in that bonus program,” said Commissioner Karim Habbab. Going forward, NDS Director James Freas will be leading the discussions. If this were a role-playing game, he’s sort of like the dungeon master. “When we say consider, what we mean is that the planning board and the City Council would be the ones doing the considering at the time when you’re moving forward with the adoption of the zoning,”Council will have to take a vote and some of the amendments suggested by the Planning Commission need to be fleshed out by the consultants with more information and specifics. Shortly before the vote, NDS Deputy Director Missy Creasy listed four changes that would be made. One of them was the language we just heard. Here is another:“Require that zoning changes preserve and enhance historic and cultural resources,” Creasy said. Another is to further outline what is meant by a “sensitive” area.“And number four, recommend that sensitive area delineation should continue to be defined and additional means and metrics beyond Census block data need to be considered,” Creasy said. The next step will be the first reading by City Council, scheduled for November 15. In today’s second Substack-fueled shout-out, Code for Charlottesville is seeking volunteers with tech, data, design, and research skills to work on community service projects. Founded in September 2019, Code for Charlottesville has worked on projects with the Legal Aid Justice Center, the Charlottesville Fire Department, and the Charlottesville Office of Human Rights. Visit codeforcville.org to learn about those projects. While Charlottesville does not yet have a specific Climate Adaptation Plan, the draft Comprehensive Plan has several references to the importance of trees to the city’s overall goals. In 2015, a measurement found that the city’s tree canopy was at 45 percent of the land cover. The 2021 draft Comprehensive Plan features more calls for preservation requirements including Goal 6 of the Environment, Climate, and Food Equity chapter which includes many strategies for increasing tree canopy, especially in areas that experience the urban heat island effect due to a lack of shade. “The Comprehensive Plan when it is finally done is going to have significant statements about supporting trees, adding trees, and the environmental health of the city,” said Planning Commissioner Jody Lahendro at the October 5 meeting of the Tree Commission. The Tree Commission was created in 2010 to advocate for those types of policies, and to recognize specific trees. At the beginning of their meeting on October 5, Chair Brian Menard noted that a landmark tree in Maplewood Cemetery crashed to the ground the weekend before.“There is significant damage to the fabric of the cemetery,” Menard said. “There are a lot of stones damaged, some surely beyond repair.” Menard said the sudden death of the tree has caused an impact and points to the importance of celebrating trees. “Just watching people through the neighborhood react to this, it reminds me that for the last year or so we have especially stressed the functional benefits of trees, the health benefits, the environmental benefits,” Menard said. To help with education about those benefits, a group called Charlottesville ReLeaf has formed to lead efforts to help spread the word and to plant trees in strategic areas. Peggy Van Yahres is one of its members. (learn more)“What we want to do is get kids and families excited about trees and the green industry, so we’re really starting with some educational events,” Van Yahres said. Van Yahres said the group is working on developing a website. One idea is to develop materials that can demonstrate the heat differences between different playgrounds. The one at Venable Elementary features a bit of shade, whereas most others do not. Menard said the Tree Commission should be playing a role in making sure that new public projects will include new trees.“We need to know who and where and when plans are being made to make changes to city property so that we’re in early enough on the conversation,” Menard said. “So whether that is with Public Works or with the school division or whoever.” The Tree Commission also got an update on municipal tree planting on public property. The current capital improvement program has set aside $75,000 for that purpose. Mike Ronaybe is the city’s arborist and he said staff needs to be in place to do the planting and to make sure planted trees are regularly watered. “We usually hire 17 seasonals that work at parks in the summertime,” Ronayne said. “I think we are able to fill three of those positions so that’s just seasonal staff. Our full-time staff we’re down about a third from where we need to be for full-time positions.”In the 2020 State of the Forest report, Ronayne stated there is a city planting goal of 200 trees a year, but that has not been met for four years. The Tree Commission discussed ways to encourage other ways to help meet the goal.Special announcement! Today’s the third day of a new promo with Ting! Are you interested in fast internet? Visit this site and enter your address to see if you can get service through Ting. If you decide to proceed to make the switch, you’ll get:Free installationSecond month of Ting service for freeA $75 gift card to the Downtown Mall This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Vadara discusses trends in the quartz industry

Stone World Magazine Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 32:47

Ed Rogers of Vadara discusses the trends in quartz colors and applications, as well as what's in store for the future of quartz.

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The Political Life of Haley Barbour

Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 57:26

Other than those who've been elected President, I'm not sure anyone in his generation has had a more remarkable political career than Haley Barbour. Running Mississippi for Nixon while he was still in college...ED of the MS GOP at a critical building phase in the 70s...battling a Senate Giant in his unsuccessful first race in '82...running the Reagan White House's political operation...chairing the RNC during the '94 GOP wave...2-term Governor...and starting what has become one of the most successful lobbying government affairs firms in the country. Great conversation hearing about Haley Barbour's rise from small town Mississippi to the highest corridors of political power. IN THIS EPISODEHow Haley Barbour got into politics “totally by fluke”…Running Mississippi for Nixon in '68…What made a young Haley Barbour gravitate to the Republican Party…The rise of Thad Cochran and Trent Lott…Haley Barbour's time in the early 70s as executive director of the Mississippi Republican Party…The story of Haley Barbour's lone political loss in the 1982 Senate race against longtime Dem incumbent John Stennis…Haley Barbour's rules for candidates and campaign managers…Haley Barbour's time running the political operation in the Reagan White House…Haley Barbour tells his favorite Jim Baker story…The connection between Haley Barbour and serial killer John Wayne Gacy…Why was Barbara Bush so angry at Haley Barbour in the '88 campaign?Why Haley Barbour turned down working out of the White House?The one time Ronald Reagan overruled Haley Barbour?The early days of the rise of Newt Gingrich…Haley Barbour beats two future US Senators to take over the Republican National Committee in 1993…Haley Barbour talks the GOP wave of 1994…Haley Barbour talks his 2003 Governor's campaign ousting a Democratic incumbent…How he overcame the “lobbyist” label in the Governor's race…Getting close to jumping in the 2012 presidential race…How Haley Barbour started one of DC's premier lobbying firms…Haley Barbour rules for being an effective lobbyist…AND…Spencer Abraham, John Ashcroft, Lee Atwater, James Baker, Lloyd Bentsen, Kirk Blalock, Remy Brim, Barbara Bush, Bob Calloway, Gil Carmichael, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton Mitch Daniels, Democrats for Eisenhower, Walt Disney, Bob Dole, James Eastland, Frank Fahrenkopf, Don Fierce, Gerald Ford, Kirk Fordice, Jim Free, Lanny Griffith, Mike Huckabee, Paul Johnson, Paul Laxalt, Ron Lewis, Zell Miller, Ronnie Musgrove, Lyn Nofziger, the OEB, Mike Parker, Heather Podesta, Tony Podesta, Scott Reed, Ed Rogers, Ed Rollins, Mitt Romney, George Shultz, Sam Skinner, Stu Spencer, John Sununu, Jim Thompson, George Wallace, Wendell Willkie, and MORE!

Leaders on a Mission - Ed Rogers, CEO & Co-Founder, Bonumose, Episode 31

Leaders on a Mission

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 42:38

In this episode I am joined by Ed Rogers, CEO and Co-Founder of Bonumose, a FoodTech start up, on a mission to make healthy sugar affordable for the mass market. Ed talks about some of his early learnings and experiences that helped shape his values, and his journey to becoming CEO and Co-Founder of Bonumose. He speaks about the novel methods for low cost production of high purity rare sugars, such as tagatose and allulose, from low cost plant-based feedstocks. He outlines his vision and mission for the company, his journey as a first time CEO, and speaks about some the key partnerships, that will be important to the company's success

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