Podcasts about Elasticity

Every day, billions of transactions settle between strangers who have no idea which bank the other uses. That lack of friction is not automatic. Nine-tenths of the money in daily circulation has been created by commercial banks, but it stays trustworthy only because central banks stand behind it, and keep the system in balance.In this week's episode Tim Phillips talks to Stephen Cecchetti (Brandeis University, CEPR) about what happens when new forms of digital money test that architecture. Cecchetti is one of the authors of the eighth Barcelona Report in The Future of Banking series, part of the Banking Initiative at IESE Business School, just published by CEPR as a free download.Will retail central bank digital currencies, tokenised deposits, and stablecoins upset the delicate balance of system that has been running for decades? Stablecoins, for example, do not create money, but they claim the status of money without the institutional guarantee that makes money trustworthy. Three jurisdictions — the US, the EU, and the UK — are each resolving the same underlying contradiction in different ways. None has fully resolved it.The research behind this episode:Niepelt, Dirk, Stephen G. Cecchetti, Hélène Rey, and Xavier Vives. 2026. Digital Money: The Future of Banking 8. London: CEPR Press. Available as a free download from CEPR.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Stephen G. Cecchetti. 2026. “The digital money supply.” VoxTalks Economics (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestStephen Cecchetti is the Rosen Family Chair in International Finance at Brandeis University, a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), and a Research Associate at the NBER. He was previously Economic Adviser and Head of the Monetary and Economic Department at the Bank for International Settlements, and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His research spanning monetary policy, financial stability, and banking regulation has shaped both academic and policy debate over three decades. He blogs at moneyandbanking.com.Research cited in this episodeWalter Bagehot's lender of last resort doctrine. In Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market (1873), Bagehot argued that a central bank under stress should lend freely against good collateral at a penalty rate. The prescription remains the intellectual foundation for how central banks manage runs and systemic crises. Cecchetti invokes it to make the point that no private substitute for a central bank backstop has ever proved durable, and that the doctrine is now, one hundred and fifty years on, being tested by instruments its author could not have imagined.Monetary uniformity, mobility, and elasticity. The three institutional conditions underpinning general acceptance of money, developed in analysis by the Bank for International Settlements and discussed extensively in the report. Uniformity means a pound is a pound regardless of which bank holds it. Mobility means claims move between users and institutions at low cost and settle with finality. Elasticity means the supply of money can expand when it is under stress. Together they explain why we accept a deposit at face value without doing any analysis of the bank that issued it; and together they identify exactly where new forms of digital money create institutional gaps.Silicon Valley Bank failure, March 2023. SVB's collapse illustrates both the lender of last resort functioning and the limits of no-bailout commitments. Cecchetti notes that SVB's liabilities were still trading at par on the Thursday before its Friday failure because the Federal Reserve stood behind them. He also notes that Circle, the issuer of USDC, held $3.3 billion of its reserves at SVB and was effectively bailed out in the resolution. The episode is one of two occasions in the past twenty years where money market fund-like instruments have been backstopped by the Federal Reserve under stress.Genius Act (United States). Principle-based stablecoin regulation expected to come into effect in the US around 2027. Under its provisions, only stablecoins issued by bank-affiliated issuers will have access to the Federal Reserve; only those will therefore have the institutional backing needed to function as money. Stablecoins issued by non-bank entities will not.Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), European Union. The EU framework for crypto assets, which entered into force in 2024. For stablecoins, MiCA requires issuers to hold 30 to 60% of their reserves in bank deposits, with no provision for central bank backing. The stated rationale is to keep deposits within the banking system; Cecchetti notes this creates a different category of vulnerability and leaves the question of what happens under stress unresolved.Bank of England stablecoin proposal (United Kingdom). The Bank of England's approach differs from both US and EU frameworks by explicitly requiring large stablecoin issuers to hold significant reserve deposits at the Bank of England, making them in effect narrow banks with a direct central bank backstop. Cecchetti regards this as the most coherent of the three approaches in terms of institutional logic, though the same fundamental question applies: whether holding to that design under stress would be politically sustainable.Tether and the jurisdictional challenge. Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, is registered in El Salvador having previously operated out of the British Virgin Islands. Its tokens are held by users in multiple countries, traded on exchanges in multiple jurisdictions, and backed by US Treasury securities. Cecchetti uses this to illustrate why local regulation, however well-designed, is necessary but not sufficient; effective oversight of instruments that are genuinely global requires international standards and coordination.Fractional reserve banking and the goldsmith model. The institutional structure described in the episode has roots in mid-seventeenth century England, when goldsmiths began issuing more paper receipts than they had gold in their vaults. The goldsmiths became bankers; the paper became money; the vulnerability to runs became a structural feature of private money creation that persists today. Cecchetti uses the history to make the point that while technology changes how we store and transmit information, the underlying architecture of trust in private money is as old as Newtonian physics.More VoxTalks Economics episodesMaking banking safe, Stephen Cecchetti and Kermit Schoenholtz. Our financial system is supposed to be more resilient than before the global financial crisis, but that didn't save Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank or First Republic. So what went wrong?Related reading on VoxEUNew coins on the block: Digital currencies and the financial system. The authors of the Barcelona Report warn that “Digital money will be reliable only where sound institutions and robust technology come together.”

Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets explains the economic theory behind the unwavering spending on AI infrastructure.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Andrew Sheets: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Andrew Sheets, Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley.Today, a uniquely price insensitive development.It's Monday, May 11th at 2pm in London.Elasticity is one of the first concepts that they teach in economics, and for good reason.It's the idea that our sensitivity to the price of something differs from item to item. If the price of pizza goes up, for example, you may decide to go out for burgers. But if the price for something essential, like electricity, or deeply desired, like tickets to see your favorite artist perform; well, if those go up a lot, you're probably going to complain, but also end up paying anyway.This latter category is what we would call inelastic. The demand for these items holds up even as the price increases, and maybe if the price increases quite a bit. And that is becoming very relevant as we all debate the AI build-out.It's not an exaggeration that the investment in AI, chips, power, and datacenters is at the center of many market conversations. It's supporting U.S. growth despite a sharp slowdown in job creation. It's supporting stock market earnings, even as uncertainty over the Iran conflict continues to percolate.Part of this importance is just the sheer size of this build-out. We estimate about $800 billion of investment by large U.S. technology companies this year, almost double their spending last year and triple their spending in 2024. But it's not just the size, it's the idea that this investment may happen almost whatever the cost.Specifically, we're looking at a desire by multiple large companies to build out large AI infrastructure all at the same time, and that's increased the price of these components. The copper needed to wire together that data center? Well, it's up about 40 percent in the last year. A gas turbine to power it? Up 50 percent. The memory to run it? It's up 150 to 300 percent over the last year alone. And yet, despite these extremely large price increases, the demand to build in AI has been accelerating.Our forecasts for 2026 spending have been consistently revised higher. And that $800 billion that we think is spent this year is set to be dwarfed by $1.1 trillion of estimated spending in 2027, based on the view of my Morgan Stanley colleagues.This idea of inelasticity or price insensitivity extends even to the costs of financing the spending. Debt costs for these companies have increased this year, and yet they continue to issue at a record pace.A quick aside as to why all this spending may be price insensitive or inelastic. AI is seen by these companies as, without exaggeration, maybe the most important technology in a decade. These companies have financial resources and the patience to wait it out, and they see gains to those who can figure out AI technology, even if the winner is not yet clear.The inelastic nature of the AI theme is a classic good news, bad news story. To the positive, it suggests real commitment to this technology and that spending won't easily be shaken by outside events. That should help buttress overall growth and should also support earnings this year – a core view of Mike Wilson and our U.S. equity strategy team.But there are also risks. It remains to be seen what returns can be generated from all of this historic investment. Robust demand for items, even as their price goes up, may cause those prices to increase even further. That's inflation happening at a time when core inflation measures are already well above the Federal Reserve's target. And if companies are less sensitive to the cost of their borrowing to fund AI, well, other companies could find their cost dragged wider in sympathy.We continue to expect record supply and modest widening in the U.S. corporate bond market.Thank you, as always, for your time. If you find Thoughts on the Market useful, let us know by leaving a review wherever you listen. And tell a friend or colleague about us today.

When did our politics get so divisive? Aaron Perlut, a partner at St Louis marketing firm, Elasticity, takes a close look at how we got here and how we can get back to COMPROMISE in his new book, 'Death of Compromise,'

Most brands lose relevance one price-led campaign at a time. Carolyn Pollock, former CMO of Tailored Brands and advisor to CEOs, transformed iconic menswear brands by reconnecting with consumer truth rather than chasing discounts. She reveals her "Love the way you look" strategy that rebuilt emotional brand equity, her framework for turning finance leaders into marketing allies through shared assumptions and documented models, and why the future belongs to AI-augmented generalists who provide strategic context across the entire marketing mix.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Aaron Perlut, the Co-Founder of Elasticity. He promotes his new book, "The Death of Compromise: How an Unquenchable Thirst for Power, Racism and Media Killed Political Cultural Compromise in America".

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Aaron Perlut, the Co-Founder of Elasticity. He promotes his new book, "The Death of Compromise: How an Unquenchable Thirst for Power, Racism and Media Killed Political Cultural Compromise in America". He's later joined by Kevin Abing who promotes his new book, "Baseball Magic and Mayhem in St Louis: The 1926 Cardinals, World Series Champions". They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by the Reardon Roundtable which is made up of Eureka Mayor Sean Flower and Former Missouri State Senator Jeff Smith. They debate and discuss multiple topics including removing the Missouri personal income tax, Trump and the negotiations with Iran and more. In hour 2, Ethan hosts, "Ethan's News" where he discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by Paul Hall, with Common Guy's Film Reviews. Hall reviews "Michael", the new Michael Jackson biopic and other trending releasing shows and movies. Later, he's joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. Cusumano discusses the 1st Round of the NFL Draft, the Cardinals upcoming series against Seattle and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Aaron Perlut, the Co-Founder of Elasticity. He promotes his new book, "The Death of Compromise: How an Unquenchable Thirst for Power, Racism and Media Killed Political Cultural Compromise in America". He's later joined by Kevin Abing who promotes his new book, "Baseball Magic and Mayhem in St Louis: The 1926 Cardinals, World Series Champions". They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Today's podcast guest is Håkan Andersson. Håkan is a veteran Swedish sprint coach with over 40 years of experience developing elite sprinters, jumpers, and team-sport athletes. Based in Sundsvall, Sweden, he has coached national record holders and Olympic finalists, and has played a key role in the evolution of Scandinavian sprint training. For today's podcast I join Håkan to explore the evolution of speed training, from early interval-based systems to modern high-velocity methods. We discuss the role of resisted and assisted sprinting, mechanized training tools, and how different athlete “types” respond to various workloads. Håkan shares insights on acceleration mechanics, overspeed training, and balancing intensity with long-term development. The conversation blends history, science, and practical coaching wisdom for building faster, more resilient athletes. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength. Use the code “LILAJUSTFLY10” for 10% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to Lilateam.com Use code “justfly10” for 10% off the Vert Trainer View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. (https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/) Topics 0:00 – Introduction and Background 5:34 – Evolution of Sprint Training Methods 7:16 – Environmental Influences on Performance 11:12 – Shifts in Sprinting Training Philosophy 14:14 – The Rise of Modern Sprinting Techniques 17:11 – The Mechanics of Resisted Sprint Training 24:08 – The Impact of Training Machines 27:47 – Exploring Overspeed Training Techniques 29:52 – Practical Applications of Assisted Sprinting 32:47 – The Impulse Problem 36:08 – Understanding Sprinting Mechanics 39:04 – The Future of Sprint Training 43:57 – Thoughts on Sprinting Strategies 1:08:20 – Håkan's Upcoming Plans Håkan Andersson Quotes "You try to do the best out of what you have, right? And if you focus too much on that [limitations of the environment], you're never going to succeed anyway." "Remote coaching doesn't really work, you know. ...It's what you do every day that counts." "I think your environment dictates how you train and your training program and so forth." "Resisted sprinting, it slows things down; it makes it a bit easier to work with technical details." "Resistive sprint, it can constrain the body into positions and timings that favors horizontal force acceleration. That is, of course, crucial for acceleration." "I really, really never liked heavy sleds, you know, because I found that it disturbed the rhythm of the athletes." "I find that below 10% decrement doesn't really give you enough stimuli." "The goal is always to keep the mechanics intact, you know, not to overload this so much." "Don't pull people to supersonic speed, but sometimes get exposed to almost competition speed. But never to go super maximum." About Håkan Andersson Håkan Andersson is a veteran Swedish sprint coach with over 40 years of experience developing elite sprinters, jumpers, and team-sport athletes. Based in Sundsvall, Sweden, he has coached national record holders and Olympic finalists, and has played a key role in the evolution of Scandinavian sprint training. Known for his practical, data-informed approach, Håkan blends traditional methods with modern innovations in resisted and assisted sprinting to optimize acceleration and speed development.

Aaron Perlut is partner at Elasticity - a Digital Marketing and Branding Agency headquartered in St. Louis. He joins Megan Lynch to talk about a recent blog post on the company's website, that he wrote. A really honest account of failure. https://goelastic.com/what-sobriety-taught-me-about-failure/

Danny Lum is a Singaporean strength coach and sport scientist specializing in applied performance research. His work explores strength diagnostics, isometrics, and power development, and he is widely published and recognized for connecting sport science with practical coaching. In this episode, Danny explores the intersection of sport science and real-world performance. Danny shares insights from his research on isometric training, PNF stretching, and velocity-based training, emphasizing how different methods complement rather than replace one another. The conversation dives into squat depth, unilateral vs. bilateral training, and the role of variability in power development. Throughout, Danny highlights a key theme: effective training is individualized, phase-dependent, and built on understanding how the body adapts. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength. Use the code “LILAJUSTFLY10” for 10% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance gear. For this offer, head to Lilateam.com Use code “justfly10” for 10% off the Vert Trainer View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. (https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/) Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome to the Show 2:42 – Journey to Sprinting 5:10 – Strength Training Insights 14:38 – The Power of Isometrics 15:44 – PNF Stretching Explained 24:54 – Programming Isometrics 28:46 – Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training 36:33 – Velocity-Based Training 44:20 – The Importance of Variation 52:42 – Research on Isometric Strength 1:07:38 – Yearly Training Plan Danny Lum Quotes "When you lift heavy weights, if you have maximum intent, even though the external movement looks slow, there is rapid neural firing. It doesn't necessarily mean that slow movement during heavy lifting means you are not having a fast neural firing, which is relevant to sprinting." "For sprinters, when the knee is lifted up at the highest point, they don't just allow the leg to drop passively. They actually start developing force and hammer down right from the highest point. That is where your hip flexion angle is about 90 degrees. So if you're not strong at that position, then you're not maximizing the amount of force you can develop through the full range of movement." "If you're going to do static stretch during your warm-up, you might as well just perform isometric contraction at that position as well. That helps to not only activate your muscle, but you actually microdose isometric training every day." "You're strengthening your muscle at the long muscle length, and that long muscle length is where the muscular-tendinous system is most vulnerable. If you are not strong at that range, then your risk of injury just increases. But if you can get yourself stronger at the long range, you're actually protecting yourself." "If we are talking about loading the tissue itself...loading the muscle and tendon tissue, then doing unilateral work is probably going to benefit more because you can actually load the quads more by doing single-leg squat as compared to double-leg bilateral squat." "Having a variety of load actually gives greater adaptation. I think that why that's the case is because you allow the person to have a little bit of velocity focus and a little bit of force focus in the training." "If I contract rapidly, and I sustain for three seconds, because that allows me to build to a higher peak force, my strength actually increased more, and I also significantly increased my rate of force development. It allowed me to get the best of both worlds; both rate of force development and peak force actually improved." "Isometrics actually improved running economy more than plyometrics. My theory behind it is that runners, while they are running, is sort of like a low-intensity plyometric. So with a higher-intensity plyometric versus isometric, which is a totally new stimulus, they actually adapt more with the new stimulus as compared to plyometrics." "Today, the athlete might be able to lift 100 kilograms for five reps before he feels fatigue, and on a bad day, three reps. If I standardize in the program five reps every day, then on some days he might be overtraining, and that's where velocity training provides the advantage. I'm still getting him to lift at his daily maximal of effort, but it's self-regulated." "I don't really go too movement specific. Usually, I'll be more general in that sense because I prefer to build up the physical capacity rather than being overly specific. But having said that, most of the exercises have to be relevant to how they function." "Isometric training is probably the best way to improve angle-specific force generation capability. On the other hand, we also know that tissue adaptation is greater when training at longer muscle length. So you're actually stretching the muscle and the tendon a little more, and that will result in greater improvement in hypertrophy as well as greater tendon stiffness." "As they're closer to the major competition, I'll replace the dynamic heavy lifting with isometric training. I won't replace everything, but I'll replace part of it just so that they can recover better with a lower level of fatigue, so that leading up, they won't have a fried central nervous system." About Danny Lum Danny Lum is a Singapore-based strength and conditioning coach and sport scientist known for his work in applied performance research and athlete development. He has held roles in both academic and high-performance sport settings, blending research with practical coaching. Danny's work focuses on areas such as strength diagnostics, isometric training, unilateral vs. bilateral force production, and optimizing power for sport. He is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and is a frequent presenter at international conferences, bridging the gap between sport science and real-world coaching practice.

Join Kieran Devlin from UC Today as he sits down with Chris Stapenhurst, Director of Product Management at Arctera. If you are navigating the complexities of modern compliance and data governance, this conversation highlights exactly why the "build it yourself" model is becoming obsolete.As data volumes explode and regulations tighten ahead of 2027, the traditional on-premise data center is struggling to keep up. Chris Stapenhurst explains that AI is incredibly power-hungry - noting that large tech companies are even purchasing nuclear power stations to fuel data centers - and most firms simply cannot manage that level of hardware overhead on their own.In this insightful discussion, Kieran and Chris break down the critical role of elasticity in the AI era. They discuss why "building for tomorrow" often leads to wasted budget on unused capacity, and how SaaS models offer a smarter alternative.Key discussion points include:The Power of Elasticity: Understanding how cloud infrastructure allows organizations to "burst" up resources to meet immediate AI processing demands and shrink back down instantly, ensuring you only pay for what you use.Data Governance & Hygiene: How Arctera aggregates and normalizes content from disparate sources (whether on-prem or cloud) to create the clean, accessible data foundation required for accurate AI insights.Agility Through SaaS: The compliance advantage of a SaaS model, which delivers seamless quarterly updates to address new regulations without the costly downtime and IT resource drain associated with upgrading on-premise systems.Next Steps:Are your infrastructure and compliance strategies ready for the next wave of AI regulations? Visit the Arctera website to learn more about their cloud-native solutions.

In this episode Mrs B interviews DJ about Elasticity to help the Yr11s get ready for their first Economics extended answer assessment :)

In this episode, part 2 of our latest chat with @Formscapes , we map the emerging landscape of modern aether theory, tracing the structural ideas proposed by researchers who've appeared on DemystifySci. What begins as a survey becomes a deeper look at why so many independent models are quietly aligning around similar mechanical principles. As the conversation unfolds, the old boundaries between fields dissolve, revealing a shared intuition about the medium beneath observable phenomena. Ultimately, the shadows feel less like obscurity and more like the place where a new framework is taking shape.Part 1: https://youtu.be/R8MbZ8DI1ZAPATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADOX LOST PRE-SALE: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY7sKdoN5d29eUdYddEs0bHOMEBREW MUSIC - Check out our new album!Hard Copies (Vinyl): FREE SHIPPING https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/products/vinyl-lp-secretary-of-nature-everything-is-so-good-hereStreaming:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-herePARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! Requirements for an Aether Theory04:11 Aether as Foundational Medium08:12 Structural Ether and Material Complexity13:16 Limits of Mathematical Modeling20:07 Material Principles and Subunit Configuration23:13 Elasticity, Shear, and the Mechanics of Light26:42 Subunit Connectivity and Solid Ether Models32:12 Mass as a Foundational Concept36:00 Relational Physics and Michelson–Morley Reconsidered41:16 Observational vs Controlled Science47:44 Questioning Particle Physics Paradigms50:58 Structural Failures in Stellar Models57:37 Abstraction, Mystery, and Scientific Authority01:11:22 Cosmological Patchwork and Theoretical Contradictions01:19:09 Reclaiming Comprehensibility Through Structural Thinking01:25:07 A Renaissance of Shared Understanding #Aether, #quantumphysics, #Physics, #FoundationalPhysics, #Reality #MechanicalModels #fields , #physicspodcast, #philosophypodcast MERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/AMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Summary An intumescent coating can be qualified or disqualified for use simply because it falls above or below a certain magical hardness level, usually as measured on the Shore D scale. But hardness has no influence on performance, and the Shore D scale just doesn't make sense when assessing softer intumescent technology types. Fireproofing industry veteran Michael Hollman explains the consequences of misusing Shore D hardness in intumescent coating specifications. Also, Michael worries that his brother-in-law might soon beat him at snooker. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 03:01 - How the industry's understanding of hardness has evolved 05:55 - Durometers' importance in measuring coating hardness 07:31 - Matching different Shore scales to different coating technologies 09:39 - When standards are "cut-and-pasted" without context 11:35 - Aligning hardness expectations across project teams 13:34 - Harder is not universally better 18:15 - Elasticity, damage resistance, and impact recovery 21:12 - Viewing Shore values as a reference point, not a product differentiator 22:40 - The four questions

Many of you have already cut the cord from your longtime cable television provider.  I wrote about my evaluation of doing this back in 2023. Giving up a security blanket called cable television has been hard to do.  In 2023, I successfully negotiated a cheaper overall rate by agreeing to a multi-year fixed price deal with our cable television and internet service provider. We could have opted to switch to an internet-based television provider at the time.  The price difference came out to less than $10/month to switch.  My wife and I agreed that the hassles probably weren’t worth $10 per month – yet. Three years later, it was time to go to bat with the same large cable television and internet service provider.  This time, the outcome would be different. We have enjoyed a three decade love/hate business relationship You may have seen a number of advertisements for our current cable/internet provider during the Winter Olympic games.  While watching the women’s US Olympic curling team lose the Bronze medal to the evil Canucks the other night, my wife and I saw the company’s promotional ad several times. It proudly proclaimed, “$50/month for 5 years of 1 GB internet service.  No price increases.  No contract required!” That’s funny.  The same company has been charging us $99 per month for the same level of service.  Why are they offering such a deep discount to newbies? Talk about bad timing.  The cable/internet company had just mailed the February bill to us late last week. It contained a big 20% surprise! The company raised our bill by $36.17 per month for our combined cable television/internet package (125 TV channels plus their “Superspeed” internet service). Our former bill was $182.33 per month. The new bill amounted to $218.50 per month.  There were no added services. Hey, that’s almost 20% more?  What is going on here?!!! Our cable television package has zero add-ons for premium movies or sports packages.  Just the 125+ channel tier has been fine for us. The menu of cable television services offered by this national provider has relatively few (five as of today) bundled packages at various price points. Their so-called basic package isn’t cheap and generally provides an assortment of local channels. No, thanks!  That’s why I bought my $29 Phillips plug-in antenna (for use as a back-up to watch local TV stations when needed). The next price level had been our current 125-channel line-up.  My wife was happy with her favorite channels like Food Network, HGTV, and a few movie options such as USA, Freeform, and AMC.  Her sports-nut husband generally watches ESPN, Golf Channel, and a few others from his 10′ x 10′ SwampSwami SportsCave in the back portion of the house. It’s OK to laugh and call me cheap.  I prefer being called “fiscally prudent” with respect to our monthly entertainment expenditures. We played this same game exactly three years ago We took a hard look at our options in 2023 after a similar price hike surprised us by the same folks. Here’s a link to that story. First, we decided to get rid of one of the two cable “boxes” and saved $14/month.  A $49 Roku stick on the TV back in my SportsCave allowed me to watch the same cable television offerings via our wireless internet. We had already purchased our own internet modem ($150) to jettison another of their monthly rental fees. It paid out in less than a year. When I was finally able to bargain to lock-in a multi-year pricing deal in 2023, the net price increase came to less than $10 month. We opted to stick around – and watch. Your cable company will pass along the higher prices of ESPN and others Some television pirates like ESPN have spent billions in the past decade bidding-up the cost of sports to maintain a dominant market position. They are quite aware that the vast majority of us sports-addicted viewers are likely to pay the higher tab. I get it.  You must also step back and evaluate your purchasing habits at times, too. Economics 201 would define this as the Elasticity of Demand.  At some price point, people will reject your product and walk away. Grocery and utility prices have gone up.  They are passing along the incremental costs of doing business.  Customers have to make some hard choices. Watching your wife shiver on the sofa during winter because her cheapskate husband wants to keep the thermostat at 68 degrees is not easy. Are those tears or icicles coming from her eyes? I no longer purchase as much of the now-$9/pound lean hamburger or my favorite hot chocolate mix anymore to save a few bucks. Tonight, it’s red beans and rice Monday at our house. Anyone from New Orleans knows that the dish is a local tradition borne out of economic necessity. We used to add smoked sausage to our Monday mixture years ago.  Alas, not anymore. Perhaps my waistline should send a thank-you note to our local grocer for pricing us out of few items which I loved to consume. Time for the latest big negotiation with the cable TV and internet provider! This weekend, I prepared myself for the upcoming discussion with a “Customer Retention” representative.  You have to be willing to walk away when arriving at this level.  That negotiating tactic had saved us hundreds of dollars in previous years. I updated my 2023 spreadsheet this weekend to affirm the TV channels we most heavily watch. Then, I looked-up the top internet-based television providers to see which one best satisfies our desires at a competitive price. By the way, here is my updated analysis of product offerings and prices for various providers as of February, 2026: My big telephone negotiation with our giant cable television/internet provider was not centered on the rising costs charged by ESPN, the local TV stations, and our overpriced regional sports channel. I wanted the company to defend its Winter Olympic offering a $50/month internet price to new customers while having the gall to charge us $99/month for the same speed and service level. Since the internet arrives at our house via their own lines installed years ago, that leaves only one party responsible for the $50 monthly internet price disparity. How did the call go? The cable television/internet provider’s customer service rep was quite skilled at defending his company’s $36+/month rate increase. I countered by asking how they can justify raising our home prices $36+/month while offering new customers a $50 lower internet monthly rate than this long-time customer is being charged. He said, “We’re probably losing money on that deal, sir.  To grow our customer base, we need to entice new customers to come onboard by offering something of value to them.” I responded, “So, you’re willing to raise the rates of a long-time customer like me who quietly pays his bill on time in order to lure others with a discount.  It seems like it should be the other way around.” He didn’t argue that point. Instead, he quickly deflected to asking about our cell phone provider!  The same cable/internet rep who raised the rates now wanted to discuss our cell phone business?  He was quite sure they could offer a lower price than Ma Bell was likely charging us. I told him that I was quite aware there were cheaper cell phone providers, but this call was about his company’s television and internet rates.  Please stay on topic. The representative mentioned their relatively new “Sports and News” TV package which is $15 per month less than our current service level.  Already aware of the option, I said the service tier also contained significantly fewer channels – including several of my wife’s favorite channels. The old axiom “Prior preparation prevents poor performance” is still valid. Ultimately, the cable TV/internet rep failed to offer a lower price for our current level of service.  He mentioned that we could save $10 month.  That was only if we would allow their company to directly bill us via credit card instead of having them prepare and mail a rather environmentally unfriendly monthly bill to us. I reminded him that their paper bill was how we noticed the significant rate increase like this one. We do utilize e-payments with business partners who do not unilaterally attempt to charge higher prices without a providing a higher level of service to go with it.  No, thanks. It was actually a rather civil conversation with an extremely knowledgeable representative who boldly held the company line. Here’s a good rule to remember about customer service interactions.  An unhappy customer will tell an average of 20-25 people about their bad experience with a company.  A happy customer will only mention their positive experience to, perhaps, four or five others on the average.  Bad news travels fast, too.   Ask Cracker Barrel. Their stock price dropped by 50% in a matter of weeks last year and still hasn’t recovered. And the winner is…??? We signed-up for and started using YouTube TV today.  It was very simple and took about ten minutes.   It comes with a five-day free trial.  Then the rate begins at a discounted $59.99/month level for two months.  The price will convert to the current standard $82.99/month after that. I will now receive the Big Ten Network, ACC Network, and CBS Sports Network in this package.  My wife (who felt uncomfortable about making this big change) seems pleased, too. We’ll both learn more about new internet-based TV product this week.  I will plan to return the cable TV box back to those other guys soon. For now, we are still utilizing the current provider’s internet service. Other fiber-optic providers have sent cards and letters for months wanting our business. That will be a much trickier business decision to make. I’ll be dialing for dollars to learn more soon. There is just one negative.  We will lose MeTV (one of our favorite channels) as part of this switch.  However, I just verified that we can receive MeTV via our local UHF channel in the SwampSwami Sports Cave utilizing my little ol’ $29 Phillips plug-in digital antenna. Our “exciting” Saturday nights watching classic TV favorites (Svengoolie, Batman, Star Trek, and Superman) has been rescued!   Victory is sweet!!! The post Cutting the Cord – for good appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Today, we're taking that mindset and turning it into movement.Because awareness is powerful……but awareness without action doesn't change tissue.So today is about how fascia actually adapts — and what that means for how you train.Resources:Brain.fm App(First month Free, then 20% off subscription)Discount Code: coachdamiensdCaldera Lab Skin Carewww.calderalab.comDiscount Code: CoachDLinks:IG:@coachdamien_sd@damienrayevans@livinthedream_podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS6VuPgtVsdBpDj5oN3YQTgFB:https://www.facebook.com/coachdamienSD/

Jump rope isn't just “conditioning”, it's a gateway drug to elasticity, sprinting, and better performance for jiu-jitsu and wrestling.In this episode, Fast Over 40 coach Cynthia Monteleone breaks down why long jogs don't match the demands of combat sports, how to train speed endurance without getting hurt, and the biggest sprint cue most lifters miss: relaxation.We also get into warmups, tempo vs max-effort sprint days, hamstring pulls (and why “weak hamstrings” is usually the wrong diagnosis), plus recovery, nutrition, and supplementation strategies she uses with everyone from elite athletes to everyday people.Follow Cynthia Monteleone:​ @fastover40  www.fastover40.comSpecial perks for our listeners below!

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Learn what cadence actually is, why 180 SPM is useful (but not an overnight fix), and how elasticity drills + metronome practice help you pick up rhythm without blowing up your aerobic effort. Coaches Caroline & Valerie break cadence down into simple progressions, explain why older runners stiffen (and how to reverse it), and give practical drills you can use today to make your easy runs feel easier and your speed work more effective.✅ Key takeaways ✅ Cadence = steps per minute; the magic zone many coaches reference is ~180 SPM but you progress there slowly. ✅ Building muscle elasticity (hops, ball-of-foot drills) reduces impact and delays fatigue — it's trainable, not only genetic. ✅ Use short cadence drills + a metronome before trying long stretches at higher SPM — don't force 180 overnight. ✅ Keep time-based long runs (e.g., two-hour runs) rather than chasing an arbitrary mile total if that's safer for you. ✅ Stop, reset, do a short drill if your form drifts on a long run — small mid-run corrections beat long recoveries. ✅ Test fueling and cadence in training, not on race day — everything is personal; experiment, measure, repeat.▶️ Free 30-Day RunRX Reboot - Skill , Strength & Self-Care https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0N-GZ0AosI&list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re ▶️ Join the RunRX Membership https://runrx.fit/join-runrxstrong

What makes an ultramarathon different from a marathon — and how should your training actually change? In this episode Coaches Caroline and Valerie explain the real demands of ultra running (road vs trail, time-on-feet, carry & fueling needs) and give a coachable, down-to-earth plan for runners who want to go beyond 26.2 miles without breaking themselves.

A surprising amount for Greg & Adam to discuss as we bring you up to speed with trade deadline day thoughts amongst some Chargers game musings. And a bit of chat about a meaningless 2012 Week 17 game - amongst much, much more.The chat inevitably meanders.....

Have you ever considered how a single server can support countless applications and workloads at once?   In this episode, hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham, together with Principal OCI Instructor Orlando Gentil, explore the sophisticated technologies that make this possible in modern cloud data centers.   They discuss the roles of hypervisors, virtual machines, and containers, explaining how these innovations enable efficient resource sharing, robust security, and greater flexibility for organizations.   Cloud Tech Jumpstart: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/cloud-tech-jumpstart/152992 Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode. -------------------------------------------------- Episode Transcript:   00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Lois: Hello and welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs with Oracle University, and with me is Nikita Abraham, Team Lead: Editorial Services. Nikita: Hi everyone! For the last two weeks, we've been talking about different aspects of cloud data centers. In this episode, Orlando Gentil, Principal OCI Instructor at Oracle University, joins us once again to discuss how virtualization, through hypervisors, virtual machines, and containers, has transformed data centers. 00:58 Lois: That's right, Niki. We'll begin with a quick look at the history of virtualization and why it became so widely adopted. Orlando, what can you tell us about that?  Orlando: To truly grasp the power of virtualization, it's helpful to understand its journey from its humble beginnings with mainframes to its pivotal role in today's cloud computing landscape. It might surprise you, but virtualization isn't a new concept. Its roots go back to the 1960s with mainframes. In those early days, the primary goal was to isolate workloads on a single powerful mainframe, allowing different applications to run without interfering with each other. As we moved into the 1990s, the challenge shifted to underutilized physical servers. Organizations often had numerous dedicated servers, each running a single application, leading to significant waste of computing resources. This led to the emergence of virtualization as we know it today, primarily from the 1990s to the 2000s. The core idea here was to run multiple isolated operating systems on a single physical server. This innovation dramatically improved the resource utilization and laid the technical foundation for cloud computing, enabling the scalable and flexible environments we rely on today. 02:26 Nikita: Interesting. So, from an economic standpoint, what pushed traditional data centers to change and opened the door to virtualization? Orlando: In the past, running applications often meant running them on dedicated physical servers. This led to a few significant challenges. First, more hardware purchases. Every new application, every new project often required its own dedicated server. This meant constantly buying new physical hardware, which quickly escalated capital expenditure. Secondly, and hand-in-hand with more servers came higher power and cooling costs. Each physical server consumed power and generated heat, necessitating significant investment in electricity and cooling infrastructure. The more servers, the higher these operational expenses became. And finally, a major problem was unused capacity. Despite investing heavily in these physical servers, it was common for them to run well below their full capacity. Applications typically didn't need 100% of server's resources all the time. This meant we were wasting valuable compute power, memory, and storage, effectively wasting resources and diminishing the return of investment from those expensive hardware purchases. These economic pressures became a powerful incentive to find more efficient ways to utilize data center resources, setting the stage for technologies like virtualization. 04:05 Lois: I guess we can assume virtualization emerged as a financial game-changer. So, what kind of economic efficiencies did virtualization bring to the table? Orlando: From a CapEx or capital expenditure perspective, companies spent less on servers and data center expansion. From an OpEx or operational expenditure perspective, fewer machines meant lower electricity, cooling, and maintenance costs. It also sped up provisioning. Spinning a new VM took minutes, not days or weeks. That improved agility and reduced the operational workload on IT teams. It also created a more scalable, cost-efficient foundation which made virtualization not just a technical improvement, but a financial turning point for data centers. This economic efficiency is exactly what cloud providers like Oracle Cloud Infrastructure are built on, using virtualization to deliver scalable pay as you go infrastructure.  05:09 Nikita: Ok, Orlando. Let's get into the core components of virtualization. To start, what exactly is a hypervisor? Orlando: A hypervisor is a piece of software, firmware, or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines, also known as VMs. Its core function is to allow multiple virtual machines to run concurrently on a single physical host server. It acts as virtualization layer, abstracting the physical hardware resources like CPU, memory, and storage, and allocating them to each virtual machine as needed, ensuring they can operate independently and securely. 05:49 Lois: And are there types of hypervisors? Orlando: There are two primary types of hypervisors. The type 1 hypervisors, often called bare metal hypervisors, run directly on the host server's hardware. This means they interact directly with the physical resources offering high performance and security. Examples include VMware ESXi, Oracle VM Server, and KVM on Linux. They are commonly used in enterprise data centers and cloud environments. In contrast, type 2 hypervisors, also known as hosted hypervisors, run on top of an existing operating system like Windows or macOS. They act as an application within that operating system. Popular examples include VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, and Parallels. These are typically used for personal computing or development purposes, where you might run multiple operating systems on your laptop or desktop. 06:55 Nikita: We've spoken about the foundation provided by hypervisors. So, can we now talk about the virtual entities they manage: virtual machines? What exactly is a virtual machine and what are its fundamental characteristics? Orlando: A virtual machine is essentially a software-based virtual computer system that runs on a physical host computer. The magic happens with the hypervisor. The hypervisor's job is to create and manage these virtual environments, abstracting the physical hardware so that multiple VMs can share the same underlying resources without interfering with each other. Each VM operates like a completely independent computer with its own operating system and applications.  07:40 Lois: What are the benefits of this? Orlando: Each VM is isolated from the others. If one VM crashes or encounters an issue, it doesn't affect the other VMs running on the same physical host. This greatly enhances stability and security. A powerful feature is the ability to run different operating systems side-by-side on the very same physical host. You could have a Windows VM, a Linux VM, and even other specialized OS, all operating simultaneously. Consolidate workloads directly addresses the unused capacity problem. Instead of one application per physical server, you can now run multiple workloads, each in its own VM on a single powerful physical server. This dramatically improves hardware utilization, reducing the need of constant new hardware purchases and lowering power and cooling costs. And by consolidating workloads, virtualization makes it possible for cloud providers to dynamically create and manage vast pools of computing resources. This allows users to quickly provision and scale virtual servers on demand, tapping into these shared pools of CPU, memory, and storage as needed, rather than being tied to a single physical machine. 09:10 Oracle University's Race to Certification 2025 is your ticket to free training and certification in today's hottest technology. Whether you're starting with Artificial Intelligence, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Multicloud, or Oracle Data Platform, this challenge covers it all! Learn more about your chance to win prizes and see your name on the Leaderboard by visiting education.oracle.com/race-to-certification-2025. That's education.oracle.com/race-to-certification-2025. 09:54 Nikita: Welcome back! Orlando, let's move on to containers. Many see them as a lighter, more agile way to build and run applications. What's your take? Orlando: A container packages an application in all its dependencies, like libraries and other binaries, into a single, lightweight executable unit. Unlike a VM, a container shares the host operating system's kernel, running on top of the container runtime process. This architectural difference provides several key advantages. Containers are incredibly portable. They can be taken virtually anywhere, from a developer's laptop to a cloud environment, and run consistently, eliminating it works on my machine issues. Because containers share the host OS kernel, they don't need to bundle a full operating system themselves. This results in significantly smaller footprints and less administration overhead compared to VMs. They are faster to start. Without the need to boot a full operating system, containers can start up in seconds, or even milliseconds, providing rapid deployment and scaling capabilities. 11:12 Nikita: Ok. Throughout our conversation, you've spoken about the various advantages of virtualization but let's consolidate them now.  Orlando: From a security standpoint, virtualization offers several crucial benefits. Each VM operates in its own isolated sandbox. This means if one VM experiences a security breach, the impact is generally contained to that single virtual machine, significantly limiting the spread of potential threats across your infrastructure. Containers also provide some isolation. Virtualization allows for rapid recovery. This is invaluable for disaster recovery or undoing changes after a security incident. You can implement separate firewalls, access rules, and network configuration for each VM. This granular control reduces the overall exposure and attack surface across your virtualized environments, making it harder for malicious actors to move laterally. Beyond security, virtualization also brings significant advantages in terms of operational and agility benefits for IT management. Virtualization dramatically improves operational efficiency and agility. Things are faster. With virtualization, you can provision new servers or containers in minutes rather than days or weeks. This speed allows for quicker deployment of applications and services. It becomes much simpler to deploy consistent environment using templates and preconfigured VM images or containers. This reduces errors and ensures uniformity across your infrastructure. It's more scalable. Virtualization makes your infrastructure far more scalable. You can reshape VMs and containers to meet changing demands, ensuring your resources align precisely with your needs. These operational benefits directly contribute to the power of cloud computing, especially when we consider virtualization's role in enabling cloud and scalability. Virtualization is the very backbone of modern cloud computing, fundamentally enabling its scalability. It allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server, maximizing hardware utilization, which is essential for cloud providers. This capability is core of infrastructure as a service offerings, where users can provision virtualized compute resources on demand. Virtualization makes services globally scalable. Resources can be easily deployed and managed across different geographic regions to meet worldwide demand. Finally, it provides elasticity, meaning resources can be automatically scaled up or down in response to fluctuating workloads, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency. 14:21 Lois: That's amazing. Thank you, Orlando, for joining us once again.  Nikita: Yeah, and remember, if you want to learn more about the topics we covered today, go to mylearn.oracle.com and search for the Cloud Tech Jumpstart course.  Lois: Well, that's all we have for today. Until next time, this is Lois Houston… Nikita: And Nikita Abraham, signing off! 14:40 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. 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Last month, after years of you people begging us, we finally had on the great Russ Roberts—author, educator, and proprietor of the phantasmagorically influential podcast EconTalk. The extremely wide-ranging conversation, whose pre-Pivot-to-Video video is available to Never Fly Coach subscribers, one of the most could you please unpaywall this so I can share it? episodes in recent memory, and so here we are.You SAID you wanted to share this. So share this! Pretty please?* Russ's drinks by the pool with Hitchens* How potato chips are made. And what it tells us about economics* Backwards towards “artisanal”* How will a NatCon economy perform?* It ain't all doom and gloom (surprisingly)* Do academic economists matter?* Russ talks to Milton Friedman* Do long-term economic trends tells us anything??* On moving to Israel* On returning to a (relatively) calm America* Notes from Russ's father* A TikTok war* Was Moneyball wrong? Or do people just not understand Moneyball?* The Close Encounters mashed potato mountain* And much, much more This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com/subscribe

(00:00:00) Libra Season! Friendships, Rituals & Red Flags (00:00:01) Intro Trailer (00:01:30) LIBRA LEMON DROP RECIPE (00:05:16) ANNOUNCEMENTS (00:07:38) KIKI'S BOOK CLUB (00:11:23) XOMAN PODCAST (00:13:47) HEDONISM WITH WORST BEHAVIOR TOUR STARTING AT $1650 (00:17:26) LIFERX USE CODE COCKTALES (00:22:13) WEIRD SEX (00:44:19) SOAKINGWET.COM USE CODE COCKTALES (00:47:16) DISSAPOINMENTS 7 THE JOY OF SHOWING UP (01:03:15) I'M CURIOUS TO KNOW (01:05:01) advice - send yours advice@cocktalespod.com This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions, Kiki and Medinah are back with an unfiltered girl chat—no guest, just us! We kick things off with a Libra Lemon Drop cocktail and dive into Libra season vibes, astrology, and friendship dynamics. From growing apart after kids to showing up for friends' milestones, we get real about what it means to maintain connections through life's transitions.We also share self-rituals, birthday traditions, and our takes on communication struggles—whether it's boring conversations, copycat friends, or partners who just won't open up. Of course, it wouldn't be CockTales without a wild story, and this week's birthday cake incident will have you cackling. Plus, Indecisive Diane drops in with advice, and we tackle listener questions about threesomes and friend drama.Pour a drink, press play, and let's talk friendships, growth, and keeping it spicy.

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.wethefifth.com* See below for the video version of this episode!* Russ's drinks by the pool with Hitchens * How potato chips are made. And what it tells us about economics* Backwards towards “artisanal” * How will a NatCon economy perform?* It ain't all doom and gloom (surprisingly) * Do academic economists matter?* Russ talks to Milton Friedman* Do long-term economic trends tells us …

“Lord Krishna saw 16,100 young princesses, who had been kidnapped and held captive there. When the princesses saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, enter the palace, they immediately became captivated by the beauty of the Lord and prayed for His causeless mercy. Within their minds, they decided to accept Lord Krishna as their husband without any hesitation.” (Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Volume 2, Chapter 4)

“Lord Krishna saw 16,100 young princesses, who had been kidnapped and held captive there. When the princesses saw the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, enter the palace, they immediately became captivated by the beauty of the Lord and prayed for His causeless mercy. Within their minds, they decided to accept Lord Krishna as their husband without any hesitation.” (Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Volume 2, Chapter 4)

I suspect that people who are outraged 'haven't been' to a Cracker Barrel in years, says Co-Founding partner at Elasticity, Aaron Perlut to Megan Lynch. 'Humanizing a brand is becoming more important than ever,' says Perlut, about AI rebranding. He points out that the CEO of Cracker Barrel came from other restaurants that have rebranded, including Starbucks and Taco Bell. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Revelation, the Apocalypse of John, is the last book in the Bible, and for many, it's the most difficult. Through the ages, followers of Yeshua have taken the Revelation football and run with it in just about every conceivable direction. This second part of our series on the end times, features D. Thomas Lancaster, author of the forthcoming End of Days Torah Club study track, and together we'll discuss the various approaches Christian interpreters have used to try to decipher the book of Revelation. We'll pull the curtain back a little bit to reveal what we can expect this fall as our Torah Club students encounter a Jewish approach to interpreting John's apocalyptic visions.

Free articles and courses about movement from Bill Hartman at http://uhp.networkEpisode Overview Bill and Chris delve into the detailed behavior of muscles as dynamic, context-sensitive tissues. They emphasize that muscles don't simply contract or produce force but modulate tension, stiffness, and elasticity to support movement and structural integrity. #fitness #movement #muscle #health #physicaltherapy #strengthtraining Key Topics & Chapter Highlights 00:00 – Muscles as Adaptive Tissues02:50 – Tension and Stiffness Modulation06:10 – Phase-Specific Muscle Roles09:45 – Impact of Habitual Muscle Patterns13:20 – Elasticity's Role in Movement Efficiency17:00 – Coordinating Breath and Muscle Tone20:00 – Muscle Behavior as Shape Change22:30 – Strategies to Restore Muscle ResponsivenessKey TakeawaysMuscle behavior is adaptive and context-dependent, not merely force production.Tension and stiffness are modulated to balance stability and mobility.Movement phases dictate differing muscle roles and timing.Habitual patterns reduce flexibility and movement options.Elasticity and breath coordination are essential for efficient muscle function.LEARN MOREJOIN the UHP Network to learn directly from Bill through articles, videos and courses.http://UHP.network FOLLOW Bill on IG to stay up to date on when his courses are coming out:IG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/TRAIN WITH BILLInterested in the only training program based on Bill Hartman's Model?Join the rapidly growing community who are reconstructing their bodies at https://www.reconu.co FREE EBOOK by Bill about the guiding principles of training when you fill out your sign-up form. http://www.reconu.co SUBSCRIBE for even more helpful content:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@BillHartmanPTIG: https://www.instagram.com/bill_hartman_pt/FB: https://www.facebook.com/BillHartmanPTWEB: https://billhartmanpt.com/Podcast audio:https://open.spotify.com/show/7cJM6v5S38RLroac6BQjrd?si=eca3b211dafc4202https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsider-with-bill-hartman/id1662268221or download with YT Premium

If you've ever seen a medical drama, you know how intense it gets when a patient is bleeding and doctors have to act fast. But in real life, understanding why someone is bleeding—and how best to stop it—isn't always straightforward. That's where Dr. Francesco Viola's work at HemoSonics comes in.HemoSonics provides a solution for doctors to get a clear picture of how a patient's blood is clotting. Instead of waiting for slow lab results or guessing which blood products to give, doctors can now make informed decisions in real time—right at the bedside. Dr. Viola brings a unique blend of engineering precision and clinical vision to HemoSonics. With a background in biomedical engineering and more than a decade of experience in medical ultrasound, signal processing, and instrumentation, he's led the charge in developing HemoSonics' groundbreaking Sonic Estimation of Elasticity via Resonance (SEER) technology.Under his leadership, HemoSonics is addressing one of the most critical gaps in patient care: the need for fast, accurate, and actionable blood clotting data—whether during surgery, in the ICU, or at the point of trauma. Qualio website:https://www.qualio.com/ Previous episodes:https://www.qualio.com/from-lab-to-launch-podcast Apply to be on the show:https://forms.gle/uUH2YtCFxJHrVGeL8 Music by keldez

In this episode of Deciphered, Mike Cashman, partner, Bain & Company is joined by Ricardo Correia, partner, Bain & Company, Dante Disparte, CSO and Head of Global Policy and Operations, Circle, Jane McEvoy, SVP Fintech, BVNK and Cindy Turner, Chief Product Officer, WorldPay to discuss the state of stablecoins in 2025.Timestamps:03:22 Stablecoin infrastructure providers and enterprise integration04:53 WorldPay's stablecoin payout solutions for marketplaces06:11 Stablecoins disrupting traditional cross-border payments10:00 Singleness of money and stablecoin interoperability14:40 Elasticity of money and stablecoin reserves17:41 Productization of stablecoins in payouts and escrow27:03 Regulatory harmonization for stablecoins across jurisdictions31:27 Future use cases of stablecoins beyond cross-border paymentsPlease subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!You can find Mike Cashman hereYou can find Ricardo Correia hereYou can find Dante Disparte hereYou can find Jane McEvoy hereYou can find Cindy Turner hereFor more insights from the Deciphered podcast, visit the page on Bain's website

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Change or Die.Wednesday • 7/16/2025 •Wednesday of the Fifth Week After Pentecost (Proper 10) This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 38; 1 Samuel 20:1–23; Acts 12:18–25; Mark 2:13-22 This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 11 (“The Third Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 60:1-3,11a,14c,18-19, BCP, p. 87); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 16 (“The Song of Zechariah,” Luke 1:68-79, BCP, p. 92)

Elasticity of free will • Demonstrating the awesome power of repentance was more important than providing fortification against losing an angelic and immortal state • With gratitude, seek Divine assistance to strengthen your heart's fear of Him • With Torah, selfless kindness guides one's character towards mastery over the evil inclination • According to Tosafos, offering a sacrifice lacking in wholeness is a full transgression, so why is it not enumerated as an eighth law of Noah?

In this episode, our guest is a young star economist: Kyle Myers from Harvard Business School! We talked about the current clash between the Trump administration and Harvard, NIH, "Elasticity of Science", Covid, and more!Current Host: Ruveyda Gozen (@ruveyda_gozen)Timestamps:00:00 Intro, Trump, and Harvard 06:35 “Elasticity” of Science 20:43 Funding for Science: Is there a better way? 24:53 Covid and Elasticity of Science 28:03 Let's Switch to More Personal Questions! 30:55 What is Kyle's Production Function of Research?34:55 If he couldn't be an economist, what would he be in a parallel universe?36:35 What's something you believe about research or academia that many others in economics don't agree with?38:43 “This or That?”40:13 Never Have I Ever!

Who's healthy enough to participate in a homeopathic remedy proving? Tune in to hear all about it...Strange Rare Peculiar is  a weekly podcast with Denise Straiges and Alastair Gray discussing everything you REALLY need to know about homeopathy. We'll look at philosophy, practice, research, and education–all with a little bit of history. If you want to know why we still can't get enough homeopathy after a combined 50+ years of study and practice, we invite you to join the conversation! Please help us spread the word by sharing this with someone in your life who would like to learn more about homeopathy. This unique gathering also serves a greater purpose: it is a fundraiser for HOHM Foundation, an organization dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional and conventional medicine by championing classical homeopathy through education, advocacy, and accessibility.By joining us, you're not only investing in your own growth—you're helping to shape the future of homeopathy for all.https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/potentized-homeopath-retreat/If you'd like to study homeopathy, visit:https://academyofhomeopathyeducation.com/Denise Straiges MA, CCH, RSHom(NA), PCH is fiercely committed to raising the bar in academic and clinical training for all Homeopaths. She is the President and Clinical Director of The Academy of Homeopathy Education (AHE), and established HOHM Foundation, whose initiatives include the Homeopathy Help Network, a not-for-profit, research-based initiative focused on delivering high quality, affordable Homeopathy care to all. Under her leadership, AHE was named exclusive educational provider for the American Institute of Homeopathy (AIH), the oldest medical society in the US.Denise is a 2023 graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her dissertation, Contingent Evolution: Homeopathy and 19th Century Biomedicine explores how the uptake of bacteriological discoveries into the canon of 19th century medical knowledge was an interdependent and non-linear process in both orthodox and heterodox spaces. In conjunction with HOHM Foundation, she has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on clinical outcomes and education in integrative medicine, and her dissertation was released as a book in 2023. She is completing a compendium of homeopathic case analysis with expected publication in 2024/25.Denise maintains a busy practice in classical homeopathy with a focus on complex neurological and autoimmune conditions and provides clinical supervision and mentorship to students and professional homeopaths around the world.Alastair Gray has a Ph.D. in Public Health. More specifically he is an expert in the field of Complementary Medicine education. Much of his research has a focus on technologies in the field of CM and learning technologies in the education of future practitioners. He teaches at and heads the academic, operations, and research at the Academy of Homeopathy Education. In addition, he holds various consulting roles: academic (College of Health and Homeopathy, NZ), educational (National Centre for Integrative Medicine, UK), as well as consulting to many organizations on homeopathic provings and e-learning worldwide. A regular seminar and conference presenter worldwide and having spent a decade in the higher education arena in Australia, he is the author of 23 books and numerous articles on primary research in natural medicine. Originally educated as a historian, he teaches the history of health, healing, and medicine at schools, colleges, and universities in multiple countries. Alastair has been in practice for more than 30 years.The Potentized Homeopath Retreat is more than just a seminar or conference—it's an immersive experience designed to elevate your practice, expand your knowledge, and renew your passion for homeopathy.

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series with Mollie Sitkowski, Partner at Faegre Drinker. Mollie specializes in Trade Compliance and is based in Chicago.In this series, Mollie and host Lee Safar focus on the impact of Trump's tariffs on the global coffee supply chain.Please note that all the information in this series is purely the opinions of Mollie Sitkowski and Lee Safar and should not constitute legal and business advice.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Understanding Trump's Tariffs - https://youtu.be/Il1OERDKpjw2. Impact of Tariffs on US Importers - https://youtu.be/jH_lgNewNlU3. Impact of Tariffs On Exports To The US - https://youtu.be/1lJRb1aRwAQ4. Impact of Tariffs On US Consumers - https://youtu.be/cAkKR_efGR05. How Can We Mitigate The Impact of Tariffs - https://youtu.be/-xH6jzKSu8wIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map it Forward, Lee and Mollie delve into the short-term, medium-term, and long-term effects of the tariffs on consumers and businesses, highlighting challenges such as rising prices, inflation, and market uncertainty. Tune in to explore how tariffs could affect your daily coffee and the broader economy.00:00 Understanding Short-Term Pricing Uncertainty00:37 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops01:23 Impact of Trump Tariffs on the Global Coffee Industry01:52 Consumer Impact of Tariffs: Short, Medium, and Long Term06:07 Elasticity of Coffee Prices and Market Shifts07:01 Tariffs and the Future of Coffee Imports10:32 Consumer Sentiment and Economic Implications16:43 Mitigating the Effects of Tariffs16:56 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionReferences in this series:1. CSMS page for CBP2. The Federal Register3. https://www.whitehouse.gov/Contact Mollie Sitkowski:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/molliesitkowski/• https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/professionals/s/sitkowski-mollie-d#tab-Overview••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailinglist

Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist"Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops"It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshopsLooking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support@mapitforward.org••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode in a 5-part series with Mollie Sitkowski, Partner at Faegre Drinker. Mollie specializes in Trade Compliance and is based in Chicago.In this series, Mollie and host Lee Safar focus on the impact of Trump's tariffs on the global coffee supply chain.Please note that all the information in this series is purely the opinions of Mollie Sitkowski and Lee Safar and should not constitute legal and business advice.The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Understanding Trump's Tariffs - https://youtu.be/Il1OERDKpjw2. Impact of Tariffs on US Importers - https://youtu.be/jH_lgNewNlU3. Impact of Tariffs On Exports To The US - https://youtu.be/1lJRb1aRwAQ4. Impact of Tariffs On US Consumers - https://youtu.be/cAkKR_efGR05. How Can We Mitigate The Impact of Tariffs - https://youtu.be/-xH6jzKSu8wIn this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map it Forward, Lee and Mollie delve into the short-term, medium-term, and long-term effects of the tariffs on consumers and businesses, highlighting challenges such as rising prices, inflation, and market uncertainty. Tune in to explore how tariffs could affect your daily coffee and the broader economy.00:00 Understanding Short-Term Pricing Uncertainty00:37 Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops01:23 Impact of Trump Tariffs on the Global Coffee Industry01:52 Consumer Impact of Tariffs: Short, Medium, and Long Term06:07 Elasticity of Coffee Prices and Market Shifts07:01 Tariffs and the Future of Coffee Imports10:32 Consumer Sentiment and Economic Implications16:43 Mitigating the Effects of Tariffs16:56 Closing Remarks and Call to ActionReferences in this series:1. CSMS page for CBP2. The Federal Register3. https://www.whitehouse.gov/Contact Mollie Sitkowski:• https://www.linkedin.com/in/molliesitkowski/• https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/professionals/s/sitkowski-mollie-d#tab-Overview••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

In this episode of Transforming 45, Lisa welcomes strategic facilitator and changemaker Dr. Rebecca Sutherns for a powerful conversation about embracing change, cultivating adaptability, and navigating the shifting terrain of midlife transitions—including menopause. Dr. Sutherns shares wisdom on how to meet life's inevitable changes with clarity and confidence. From the boardroom to the kitchen table, she explores how anchor points, elasticity, and collective responsibility help women lead themselves and others through seasons of transformation. The discussion also dives into how workplaces must evolve to support women, especially during menopause, and why adaptability is no longer optional—it's essential. Whether you're leading a team or leading your own life through big changes, this episode offers practical tools and fresh insight into how we grow through what we go through. Key Takeaways: Change is not a disruption—it's the new normal. Adaptability is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and strengthened. Clarity about your current self is key to moving forward. Menopause in the workplace deserves real talk and real policies. Collective responsibility leads to stronger, more adaptable teams. Anchor points (people, routines, or values) help steady us during change. Elasticity is a powerful metaphor for managing life's demands. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Transformation and Change 05:55 Embracing Change: A New Perspective 12:19 Navigating Transitions: The Importance of Adaptability 18:03 Menopause and the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions 24:54 Collective Responsibility: Shaping Workplace Culture 31:08 Elasticity in Life: Balancing Change and Stability Let's Stay Connected: Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Got questions or feedback? Drop us a message at lisa@liberatedmenopause.ca Download my Free Guide - How To Reignite Your Purpose Without Feeling Overwhelmed or Guilty! How to Connect with Rebecca: LinkedIn Email Website Podcast Resources

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Aaron Perlut- co-founded an award-winning marketing agency called Elasticity, in his 40s, he decided to take up the guitar and now fronts the band, Atomic Junction in St Louis. He shares his story of creativity with Megan Lynch.

Download my recently updated (and always free) Muscle-Building Nutrition Blueprint or go to witsandweights.com/free to optimize your carb intake for maximum muscle growth—If you've been told that protein is all you need to protect your hard-earned muscle mass, you're missing a crucial piece of the muscle-building puzzle.Learn how the engineering concept of Material Elasticity reveals the hidden superpower of carbs! The often-vilified carbohydrate macro has a superpower that prevents muscle breakdown, especially during fat loss.Whether you're building muscle or trying to get lean, understanding this overlooked benefit of carbs will transform your nutrition approach forever.Main Takeaways:How carbs protect muscle mass (like the Robin to protein's Batman)Why you WANT spikes in insulin if you lift weightsWhen to eat carbs to maximize their effects for muscleThe true effects of low-carb and keto diets on muscle

Skybreak Church and Pastor Nathan Green presents the second message about legacy.

Serj Tankian is a Grammy-award-winning artist best known for being the frontman of System Of A Down. His powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics helped the group achieve wild success, including over 40 million records sold worldwide, multiple platinum albums, more than a billion YouTube plays, and multiple Grammy nominations (winning Best Hard Rock Performance in 2006 for "B.Y.O.B."). Beyond System Of A Down, Tankian has released five solo albums (Elect the Dead, Imperfect Harmonies, Harakiri, Orca, Jazz-Iz-Christ, and Elasticity), composed music for film and television (Body of Lies, Godzilla: King Of The Monsters, Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields, among many more), and been a prominent activist for human rights, environmental issues, and causes related to his Armenian heritage (In 2011, he was awarded the Armenian Prime Minister's Medal for his significant contributions to the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide). His book Down with the System: A Memoir (of Sorts)—which shares his extraordinary life story, from his childhood in war-torn Beirut and his family's move to Los Angeles, to his decision to pursue music and his rise to fame as the lead singer of System—is out now!   ------ Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: Squarespace https://squarespace.com/tetra ------ Lucy https://lucy.co/tetra ------ LMNT Electrolytes https://drinklmnt.com/tetra ------ House of Macadamias https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/tetra

Many people incorporate collagen supplements in their routine for improved skin, hair, and nail health.    However, it's not just about the quantity of collagen supplementation; it's also about incorporating certain foods into your diet that support these amino acids and foster the body's natural growth of collagen.   So join me today's #CabralConcept 2904 to go over the top 9 foods that increase skin collagen & elasticity. Enjoy the show, and feel free to share your thoughts!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2904 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!