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Send us a textWhen my homeless friend moved in with me, we often listened to music instead of NPR, which was typical for me at the time. I came to realize that replacing politics with music shifted my mood drastically. When I was no longer filling my ears with the horrible things happening in our world, I noticed how much more at peace I felt and how much of a game changer this was for me. This week's episode 311 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about choosing peace over panic- why I stopped watching the news. In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing my transformative journey of prioritizing my mental health by stepping away from constant news consumption, some options if you want to limit your news intake, but don't want to be kept out of the loop completely, and a prayer you can read before watching the news should you choose to do so.A Prayer Before Reading the News Written by Rabbi Irwin Keller in early 2016  My God, the soul you have placed in me is pure and vulnerable. I am afraid that looking at today's news will be painful. Encircle me in a robe of lightso that I can witness the wounds of the world without being wounded myself. Let me learn what I need to know In order to be of greatest usewithout being overwhelmed by despair. I feel your protective light nowas I open myself to the world's suffering and the world's joys. Amen Remember, you are not obligated to be constantly informed about every world event. Your mental peace is more important than feeling perpetually anxious about things outside your control. Take a moment to evaluate how news consumption affects your daily life, and give yourself permission to make changes that support your emotional wellness.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/ Are you saying yes when you really want to say no? Are you putting yourself last? Perhaps you're the consummate accommodator whose people-pleasing ways are wearing you out. If so, you're a perfect fit for my 12-week private coaching program!Sign up for a free 30 minute Better Boundaries call with me at this link. https://calendly.com/barb-nangle/better-boundaries-callCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterFree boundaries resourcesFacebookInstagramWork with Barb! Buy Barb a teaGet a free chapter of my upcoming book: Roadside Recovery 

Send us a textWhen my homeless friend moved in with me, we often listened to music instead of NPR, which was typical for me at the time. I came to realize that replacing politics with music shifted my mood drastically. When I was no longer filling my ears with the horrible things happening in our world, I noticed how much more at peace I felt and how much of a game changer this was for me. This week's episode 311 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about choosing peace over panic- why I stopped watching the news. In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I'm sharing my transformative journey of prioritizing my mental health by stepping away from constant news consumption, some options if you want to limit your news intake, but don't want to be kept out of the loop completely, and a prayer you can read before watching the news should you choose to do so.A Prayer Before Reading the News Written by Rabbi Irwin Keller in early 2016  My God, the soul you have placed in me is pure and vulnerable. I am afraid that looking at today's news will be painful. Encircle me in a robe of lightso that I can witness the wounds of the world without being wounded myself. Let me learn what I need to know In order to be of greatest usewithout being overwhelmed by despair. I feel your protective light nowas I open myself to the world's suffering and the world's joys. Amen Remember, you are not obligated to be constantly informed about every world event. Your mental peace is more important than feeling perpetually anxious about things outside your control. Take a moment to evaluate how news consumption affects your daily life, and give yourself permission to make changes that support your emotional wellness.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Fragmented to Whole at https://higherpowercc.com/podcast/ Are you saying yes when you really want to say no? Are you putting yourself last? Perhaps you're the consummate accommodator whose people-pleasing ways are wearing you out. If so, you're a perfect fit for my 12-week private coaching program!Sign up for a free 30 minute Better Boundaries call with me at this link. https://calendly.com/barb-nangle/better-boundaries-callCONNECT WITH BARB NANGLE:Subscribe to “Friday Fragments” weekly newsletterFree boundaries resourcesFacebookInstagramWork with Barb! Buy Barb a teaGet a free chapter of my upcoming book: Roadside Recovery 

My friend Emma Westwood (married mother of 5, nurse at Primary Children's Hospital, Latter-day Saint) joins us to talk about her gay little brother Collin Russell who died of an accidental overdose at the age of 23 in 2018. Emma talks about Collin coming out to her while a junior in high school and the difficult road he faced full of shame—which led to addictions to cope with the pain/shame—which led to his death by an accidental overdose on December 26th, 2018. Emma talks about her immensely gifted brother—full of light and hope—but how the shame/self-loathing of his sexual orientation dimmed his feelings about himself/his future. Emma talks about the decision that she and her husband Isaac made to name the Encircle Home in Heber City after Collin—now called The Collin Russell Home—and the positive role of Encircle to provide hope, connection, and a safe place for LGBTQ+ youth. And a wish that Collin has something like Encircle in his life. Emma (and her mother Laurie in an Instagram message) talk about the importance of helping our LGBTQ friends to have no shame for their sexual orientation and/or gender identity and how we should view every child of Heavenly Parents created as intended, with great worth, and needed members of society. Thank you, Emma, for being on the podcast and continuing to honor the good name and memory of your brother Collin. I am so sorry he is gone. I hope your story helps LGBTQ+ youth have more hope in their future and helps the rest of us to a better job of loving and supporting. Links: Emma's Encircle Tribute to Collin: encircletogether.org/heber/collin-russell Collin Russell Encircle Tribute Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMi1VwVHLdo Encircle: encircletogether.org/ Collin's Obituary: www.serenityfhs.com/obituaries/Collin-Russell-2/#!/Obituary Emma Westwood on Instagram: @emmathejoy

Happy 12th birthday to Encircle! We are very excited to have Paul Donald, CEO of Encircle, on the podcast to share the incredible history of Encircle and: Industry pain points he has seen and wanted to solve How technology and the industry has changed in the past 12 years What it takes to be able to keep innovating and stay on pace with tech advancements Thoughts on M&A and getting paid in the industry ...and MORE!

Happy 12th birthday to Encircle! We are very excited to have Paul Donald, CEO of Encircle, on the podcast to share the incredible history of Encircle and: Industry pain points he has seen and wanted to solve How technology and the industry has changed in the past 12 years What it takes to be able to keep innovating and stay on pace with tech advancements Thoughts on M&A and getting paid in the industry ...and MORE!

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Communist China launches new war games near Taiwan, sparking anger in Taipei and concerns in Washington. What does the Chinese Communist Party say the drills are for, and what is the U.S. reaction? Beijing sanctions one of Taiwan's wealthiest people as well as a prominent lawmaker. We take a look at China's latest move amid large-scale military drills. Trade negotiations with Mexico, China, and the European Union have harmed the United States, according to former President Donald Trump. He proposes a renegotiation of major trade deals. Trump's VP pick, Sen. JD Vance, sheds light on why he says America needs Trump's trade policy, specifically when it comes to China. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

China Sets New Record: 125 Jets Encircle TaiwanBeijing Residents Respond to War Games Around TaiwanChina Sanctions 2 Taiwanese for Backing Civil DefenseNewsham: CCP Slowing Choking Taiwan Like an 'Anaconda'Trump Hints at High Tariffs to Protect U.S. IndustryVance: Trump Proposal Can Rebuild American ProsperityChina's Exports Sharply Miss Forecast in SeptemberChina's Fiscal Stimulus Plan Remains a MysteryIs China's Economy in Bad Shape?TSMC Expected to Report 40% Jump in Quarterly ProfitDefense Ministers from China, Russia Meet in BeijingKLM Urges EU to Address Chinese Airline Competition

Park City planning officials provide initial feedback on Snow Park Village proposal, Summit County school board candidates share views with residents at 2024 forum, luxury condo development Founders Place receives approval for third and final phase, South Summit School District Superintendent Greg Maughan on the district's declining enrollment, Park City Councilmember Ryan Dickey has a recap of Thursday night's meeting, Callie Birdsall-Chambers with Encircle introduces the organization's new Executive Director Alex Cutini, and Miners trample Buffaloes, Wasps ground Aviators in Thursday night high school football.

Dr. Emily Caffrey, a certified health physicist with the Health Physics Society, joins host Christ Stallman, CGC to talk about different types of radiation and their potential effects on a pregnancy. Links Mentioned in This Episode: Health Physics Society's Ask The Experts https://HPS.org   Ep. 76 Transcript  You're listening to the MotherToBaby podcast, medications and more during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Ask the experts with your host, genetic counselor and mom of four, Chris Stallman.   This episode contains evidence based information that's current as of the day recorded and may change as more data becomes available. To get the very latest information about this topic or other topics in pregnancy and breastfeeding, please contact a mother to baby specialist at 866 626 6847 by text at 855 999 3525 or through our website at mothertobaby.org.   Welcome to another episode of the mother to baby podcast. My name is Chris Stallman, and I'm a genetic counselor, a mom of four, and a teratogen information specialist. So what that means is that I talk to people, so patients, family members, healthcare providers, the general public, about exposures that can happen before pregnancy, during pregnancy, while breastfeeding, and in cases of adoption.   Thank you And an exposure can be anything. So it could be a medication you take. It could be a vaccine. It could be a hair treatment. And in some cases it could be in the place where you work. Today we're going to talk about a very specific exposure, radiation. And we have a very special guest to talk with us today.   Dr. Emily Caffrey is the program director and an assistant professor for the master's in health physics program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is also a certified health physicist that specializes in calculating radiation doses from environmental sources of radiation. Dr. Caffrey, welcome to the show.   Thanks for having me. Excited to be here. Great. So let's get started today. We're going to talk about radiation. Can you tell us a little bit about what radiation is and how people are exposed to it? Yeah, absolutely. Um, you know, radiation is just a form of energy. So there's two types of radiation. There's non ionizing radiation and ionizing radiation.   So non ionizing radiation are lights, microwaves, your cell phone emits non ionizing radiation, things like that. There's also ionizing radiation, and that type of radiation is a little bit higher energy, um, that makes charged particles. Um, and that's the kind of radiation you get when you're talking about a CT scan or an x ray, something like that.   Um, that's ionizing radiation. Uh, and I, and I just want to point out that radiation is all around us. It was present when life first evolved on Earth. It was present when dinosaurs lived. It's still present today. Uh, we live in a radioactive world, and I think a lot of people don't know that. So I'd like to start with, radiation's all around you, and it has been your whole life.   Um, natural radiation comes from space, and it comes from living things that are in the Earth. The Earth's crust is radioactive. You may, if you live in a place that has high radon, um, you may have heard of radon coming from Earth up into your basement. That's a really common source of exposure. Um, and our human bodies and cells have adapted over time to respond to and repair the small amounts of damage you might get from these low levels of ionizing radiation.   So some of the more common forms of radiation, like you described, light, microwaves, CTs, would that also include mammograms and would that increase risks to a pregnancy? Yeah, that doesn't include mammograms. The mammogram is again a low energy type of x ray that's used to image the breast tissue to look for cancer usually.   Um, and You know, just like all other types of, of diagnostic imaging procedures, and I think we'll talk a little bit more about this as we get into it, um, you really aren't at risk when you have a low, a low, a diagnostic imaging procedure, those are very low doses, your, your pregnancy is not at risk, the unborn child, not at risk from those types of exposures.   And I'm really glad that we can talk about that and hear about that again, because it is the kind of thing, you know, if. certainly if you need it in pregnancy, it's a good idea to get your cancer screenings. Absolutely. Dr. Caffrey, can you tell us a little bit about the Health Physics Society? Yeah. And I like to tell people like health physics is a profession you've never heard of, but the health physics society is the professional society for health, which are radiation protection professionals.   So we are the profession that is devoted to the safe use of radiation. Um, so anywhere radiation is used, whether that's a hospital, a nuclear power plant, um, the government and military installations, um, there's gonna be a health physicist, a radiation safety officer, someone there making sure that the people and the environment are safe from that ionizing radiation.   So you may not see us, but we are there making sure that we're following regulations and keeping people safe. When you mentioned earlier that radiation comes from space, I got to say, I love hearing that. I think that that's such a cool and exciting thing. So let's talk about cosmic ionizing radiation. So what is that specifically?   And does that increase risks to a pregnancy? Yeah, it's space is always fun, right? And we're talking about sending astronauts to Mars and things, right? Radiation. So, you know, one component of your natural radiation dose that you get just by living here on Earth is from outer space, and that's called cosmic radiation.   Um, so particles and electromagnetic magnetic waves from outer space, um, come and hit and impact Earth. So you may have heard of solar flares and things like that. And the sun flings off all these charged particles. So those come and hit Earth. Now, Earth is actually pretty well protected. We have this magnetic field that's around Earth that deflects a lot of those particles.   Think of it as like a shield around Earth. And then our atmosphere, like a literal atmosphere above us, also protects us from a lot of that radiation, but not all of it. So some of that radiation is going to come in and actually get into Earth, like where you and I are sitting here right now. Um, and, and, and, There's more at the north and south poles and as you go higher in elevation because at the north and south pole the magnetic field that protects us is weaker and at higher altitudes you're just physically closer to the radiation coming from space.   So if you're, um, your background radiation dose, if you're at the North Pole or if you're standing on top of a 14 year in Colorado is going to be higher than me sitting here in my office in Huntsville, Alabama, which is basically at sea level, right? So it's just a small difference, but it does change a little bit.   Um, but you know, cosmic radiation contributes Um, about 5 percent of our average total background dose. So that's a very low, low number. You and I just living on Earth, which is radioactive, get about 3 millisieverts per year. And a millisievert is just a unit of radiation, uh, dose that we, that we use to count, you know, when we're talking about radiation doses, that's just a number we, a unit that we use.   Um, so you and I get about 3 millisieverts per year, and about 5 percent of that 3 millisieverts is from cosmic space radiation. Um, and I, and I want to add to that background radiation doses are too low to increase your risk of pregnancy or cause any harm to your unborn child. We are not worried about background radiation doses or doses that are lower, um, in, in than, especially not background, but lower than three is definitely not a concern.   And we'll talk a little bit more about what levels you might want to start thinking about, about, you know, where, at what levels you might want to be concerned, but definitely not at background levels. Great. Okay. So thinking about space occupation, what's out there? What about radiation exposure for someone who's working as a flight attendant?   I got to tell you, I got this question for the very first time, maybe six or seven years ago. And until then, it never even occurred to me. I was like, yeah, of course, there's radiation in the atmosphere. So I'm going to stop talking and let you give us this answer. Yeah, and I'm really glad you asked that question because we hear this concern a lot, both from flight attendants, pregnant women that travel for work a lot, uh, pilots, right?   We hear this question a lot. And I think people, uh, I certainly didn't before I got into this field, didn't think about flight attendants being, uh, people that are exposed to COVID. More than average, right? Um, but when you fly up high, especially people that fly transcontinental flights that go over those poles where you have a higher radiation dose, they get a higher radiation dose in the background.   They actually, in some cases, get higher radiation doses than workers at nuclear power plants, but higher does not mean there's a problem. So let's back up for just a second. Um, so the amount of exposure that you get from flying is significantly lower than, um, The exposure needed to cause any harmful effects to your, to your unborn child or to you, the pregnant, pregnant person, rightly, that we're not concerned.   Um, and just to give you some context, right, we talked about 3 millisieverts as our background radiation dose. Um, the radiation dose needed to cause harmful effects is roughly, and again, there's a lot of research on this that's ongoing all the time as we improve our models, but we're talking roughly 100 millisieverts.   Um, and again, millisieverts just being a unit of radiation dose, so 3. Is your background radiation dose, and 100 is what we're talking about for harmful effects. Um, and then to talk a little bit more specifically about flight, so how much radiation do you get in a flight? Well, your radiation exposure during a commercial flight is about 0.   01 millisieverts per hour of flying time. So to get to 100 then right? That means you need if you do some quick division. That means you need about 10, 000 hours during your pregnancy to reach the amount of radiation that might be harmful. I don't think anyone is even flight attendants, right? You're not flying in 10, 000 hours.   You really aren't quite safe from as a as a flight attendant or a pilot or even just someone that travels a lot while you're pregnant. That's it's not of concern. Excellent. And I'm so glad that you mentioned, you know, it could be higher than 100. wherever we start out. But that alone doesn't necessarily mean that there is a problem.   We have to have more information. We have to have all the pieces and that's so important for all exposures. But again, certainly for one like this, where you may not have known or you may not have remembered, it's like, oh, there's radiation all around us. Oh, wait, it also depends on how much we're being exposed to.   Now, for my favorite thing to ask all of the guests on the show, when I get the opportunity, what is the most interesting question about radiation and pregnancy that you or the Health Physics Society has received? Yeah. And I'm, and again, this is a great question. We get hundreds of questions from pregnant women and thousands of questions from the general public.   Yeah. Um, and you know, it's kind of, I didn't pick something like when I was thinking about this, I didn't pick something light hearted because this, this particular question that I'm going to throw is one that has stuck with me and it's the one I that just reminds me of why talking to people and using my knowledge to explain why things are okay or not okay or what you need to be concerned about and what you shouldn't be concerned about is so important.   Um, and so about, about a year ago, we had a woman right in, um, an Italian woman and she had had a diagnostic x ray of her pelvis before she knew she was pregnant. And her, her gynecologist told her the pregnancy was probably more risky because of the x ray. And she specifically asked us if she should terminate her pregnancy.   And under Italian law, you know, that was very time sensitive because she only had a week to make such a like, insanely impactful life decision. Um, and so I was so glad that she found us because I just want to be really clear here. The answer to that question is absolutely not. A diagnostic x ray, even to the pelvis, um, is not going to cause any harm to your unborn child.   And just the relief that we were able to provide, um, that, that soon to be first time mom was just like overwhelming. She wrote back to us, um, several times over the course of, you over the course of her pregnancy just to check in and she told us she sent us an email saying that her son was born happy and healthy and she was just so grateful and so relieved because she didn't know right and and so being able to offer that service and being able to help people understand and make massive decisions is just really amazing.   Uh, it gives me the warmth, like, that is amazing. I am not only so glad that the society exists and that folks like yourself are out there giving this information. I'm so glad they found you. I'm so glad that, you know, it seemed like a good outcome for them. That's wonderful and so important. And it is one of those things where, you know, you don't know what you don't know.   The good news is in a lot of cases, there are people, um, again, like you and the health physics society that are out there assisting with some of this information that isn't as commonly available. So thank you so much. What a great story. So Emily, if someone has a question specific for the health physics society, so radiation.   Or even, you know, concerns in the pre pregnancy or after pregnancy planning stage. How did they get to your organization to find this information? Yeah, thanks for asking that. Um, so you can find us at hps. org, hps. org. That's the website of the Health Physics Society. And you'll see a little Ask the Experts button.   And you just click that button and you'll see our webpage. Um, there's a webpage specifically for pregnancy and radiation. And on that web page are a couple of videos that the Health Society has produced. There are fact sheets about radiation and pregnancy. There are Q& A's from, uh, not only some, some basic Q& A's that we have written, but also, um, some stories that other people have, other questions that people have written in with.   We, we anonymize them, of course, and we post some of those to our website. And we cover everything from, um, background radiation, to pregnancy and flying, to what if I need a medical procedure, to I'm a lactating mom that's breastfeeding, you know, and I have to have this nuclear medicine procedure, you know, if, am I okay, what should I do?   Um, I think the medical industry does a good job of providing information, but I think people sometimes still want, you're still overwhelmed, right? When you, you have a child and you are doing something in the medical realm, like those are two very overwhelming things. In and of themselves. And so when you have another question that didn't get answered, please reach out to us and we're always happy to help.   That's awesome. And we are going to put information for the Health Physics Society in the show notes. Something else, um, that I was just thinking of, I, you know, talk to people all day. That's my job. But if I forget to ask my doctor or healthcare provider something, or if I'm traveling or busy, I might not always have the opportunity to connect with them, and I will say that sometimes I turn to Google.   So it's great to know where they can find this information. Providers are wonderful. They give good information. Sometimes I do not have it in me to wait 30 minutes on the phone. You know, life is busy. So it's great to know that we can find this information online as well. Dr. Caffrey, before I let you go for this episode, um, cause I would love to have you come back and talk more about radiation.   Is there a final thought that you would like to leave our audience with? Yeah, I think, you know, I think the thing I want to emphasize is that radiation can be scary. You can't see it. You can't feel it. You don't know it's there. Like anything you can't see and you don't know is there. Can be scary, but I just I want to emphasize that our bodies evolved in this radioactive world.   They have repair mechanisms for low doses. And we know from population studies from epidemiological studies. That the amount of radiation used in these diagnostic procedures, so x ray scans, mammograms. Um, even to the pelvis area are just not are way too small to cause harm to your unborn child. So you don't need to worry about those types of procedures.   You know, and if you are concerned or you had a specific procedure or you had a nuclear medicine procedure, you know, those are things that experts can talk to you about and counsel you through, um, to make sure that you're getting up to date information. And it's so important to remember to ask those questions because diagnostic procedures can prevent a lot of issues that are harmful to your baby, right?   And, or could be harmful to your, to your unborn child and, or yourself, right? As the pregnant woman, like, um, There are actual harms that can be done by not having a CT scan when it's clinically indicated, and the radiation dose should, should be something that you think about, um, and, and be aware of and educated about, but it should not stop you from getting a diagnostic procedure that could potentially save your life or your unborn child's life.   So radiation's scary, but we, um, myself, the Health Physics Society, and all of my topic editors and experts are here to help. Hps. org or through the mother's baby website, there are links, um, and you can find us online and we are, please reach out. We are happy to help. Absolutely. And thank you. Thank you for the reminder that, you know, these procedures, MRIs, CTs, and so forth are not done lightly.   They are done because someone needs it, especially during pregnancy and you, you probably do need it. So please feel free to contact. The health physics society or mother to baby with any questions that you have. Dr. Caffrey, it was my pleasure to speak with you today. Thank you so much for being on the show, giving us all this great information, and we hope to have you back in the future.   Thank you so much for having me. It's been a pleasure. And that's going to do it for this episode of the mother to baby podcast. Be sure to hit that subscribe button. So that way you never miss a new episode and you can go back and listen or relisten to some of those older episodes as well. You can find us on iTunes, Spotify, Audible, or however you like to listen to podcasts.   And if you want to be on the podcast, or if you have an idea for the show, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to email us at contactusatmothertobaby. org. And Mother 2 Baby is here to answer your questions about exposures before and during pregnancy while breastfeeding, or if you have questions about exposures and adoption, you can reach us by phone at 866 626 6847.   Buy text at 855 999 3525. You can visit us on our website, mothertobaby. org. And there you can chat with an information specialist. You can look at our many blogs, information pages, our hundreds of fact sheets that are available free in English and in Spanish. And you can also listen to our podcast. Or, find out how you can participate in our pregnancy studies.   If you would like to support the MotherToBaby podcast, as well as all of the ways we get critical pregnancy and breastfeeding health information to you at home, we have a new way to do just that. Encircle is our new monthly giving society that helps ensure we can continue to provide our services at no cost.   Join the community today and encircle parents and babies in health. Members will be recognized on the podcast and website. Visit mothertobaby.org/donate today. Until next time, remember, MotherToBaby is here for you. Take care. MotherToBaby is a service of the nonprofit organization of Teratology Information Specialists and supported by the Health Resources and Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It's made possible through generous donations from listeners like you. To learn more about MotherToBaby, please visit mothertobaby. org.

Divorce is so painful that it rips apart families. What it also does is set people back on their heels when it comes to their finances. You're coasting along, feeling like you've got it all figured out, and then suddenly, there are divorce papers, and you don't know where to turn. Many people turn to my next guest, Luke Suminski, with Encircle Wealth Advisors.

Sometimes the work you do in life, is life saving… literally. Stephenie Larsen, the former CEO and founder of Encircle, a non profit organization for LGBTQ+ youth and their parents, shares how her observations in her community led to the creation of a non profit organization that is now supported by Apple and Tim Cook, The Utah Jazz, Dan Reynolds (the lead singer for Imagine Dragons) and more. One small action can turn into so much more if you have the courage to act on it.  This episode was originally recorded in 2021. Get 10% off my favorite organic juice - Suja. Use code HEREFORIT10 for 10% off your purchase at sujaorganic.com Midday Squares are my favorite way to fight hanger. Head over to middaysquares.com via this link for 15% off your entire order.  Produced by Erica Muller Music by Eric Welton Special thanks to 58 Ember Media  Copyright 2024 Erica Muller Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Jill Naylor Mortensen is a fierce and proud Mama Dragon. Throughout the past seven years, her journey of leaning in, listening, and learning to become a better LGBTQ+ advocate and ally has opened the door for numerous opportunities to serve alongside the local queer community. She has spent countless hours listening to, and believing, the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families through her volunteer work with Encircle St. George, where she served as Advisory Board Chair.  A 2022 St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Element Award honoree, Jill is not afraid to bring awareness to the ongoing challenges many queer people face living in Southern Utah and is deeply committed to creating a community where everyone belongs. She strives to educate others through the power of story by openly sharing her family's journey of fully embracing and celebrating their own queer child.  Jill is happiest lounging on the back patio of her home, listening to music and sipping a cold beverage with her husband of twenty one years, Marc. Together, they're raising three children, one astonishingly resilient goldfish and a fluffy feline nicknamed “Kitty.” Connect with Jill on Instagram @jill_mortensen Find out more about Encircle here https://encircletogether.org and Pride of Southern Utah here https://www.prideofsouthernutah.org ___________________________________ The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part of the Dialogue Journal, the Dialogue Podcast Network was founded by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision. Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join Hopeful Spaces send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Go here to schedule your StoryMapping™ Session: https://paperbell.me/meagan-skidmore OR https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/81740 Come join "First Fridays Free Coaching." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to register⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (or go here: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/71129)! Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; click "Work with Me" to subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide & download my free 20+ page LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for families. Also, schedule a complimentary chat with me here: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages?provider_id=17026. Please help the podcast grow by following, leaving a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and sharing with friends.

Over four years after “End Of An Old Era”, a disgraced leader carries out a plan meant to begin his climb back into power.

Despite being driven north towards Ravenna by Emperor Justinian's forces, the Ostrogoths were determined to reclaim Rome and reassert their dominance over ...

“If it's not fun for everyone, then it's not actual fun.” When schoolyard banter crosses into harassment and bullying, what can we do to keep our kids safe at school? This week In the Den, Jen and special guest Dr. Roni Jo Draper discuss how to recognize and respond to bullying whether our child is being bullied or has become a bully within the public school system. Special Guest: Roni Jo DraperRoni Jo Draper, Ph.D. (Yurok|she.her) is an educator, storyteller, filmmaker, and activist. Roni began her career as a high school mathematics and science teacher where she worked primarily with children at risk of not completing high school. She is professor emeritus from Brigham Young University where she taught courses in literacy education, multicultural education, and global women's studies. She is currently on a one-year appointment at Utah Valley University where she teaches courses in multicultural education and classroom management. Her educational scholarship has appeared in several books, educational research journals, and professional journals for teachers. In her recent work she has turned to Indigenous storytelling and other art forms to share stories that center the lives of Indigenous peoples. She produced the film Scenes from the Glittering World, about the in- and out-of-school lives of three Navajo young people attending a remote high school on the Navajo Nation, which is available to view on PBS. Roni Jo is also the writer, producer, and director of the documentary short film Fire Tender, which centers the lives of Yurok fire practitioners as they return cultural fire to heal land. Fire Tender will air on PBS in April in conjunction with their Earth Day celebrations. Additionally, Roni works as an advocate for social justice in her community. She has served as the chair of the board of the ACLU of Utah, a member of the national board of the ACLU, the Vice-President of the board of PFLAG Provo/Utah County, a member of the board of Provo Pride, and as a founding board member of Encircle.Links from the Show:Bullying in school resource: https://law.duke.edu/childedlaw/docs/Bullying_in_School_Fact_Sheet.pdf More resources: https://www.understood.org/articles/bullying-laws Join Mama Dragons today: www.mamadragons.org In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at www.mamadragons.org.  Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

A graduate of BYU's English Teaching and USC's Master of Professional Writing programs, Autumn McAlpin is an award-winning writer, producer and director. Her feature films include Waffle Street (MarVista, 2015) and Miss Arizona (Cinedigm, 2018), and her stage play In Front of the Children won USC's 2015 Writing for Stage and Screen Competition. Autumn penned The Orange County Register's humor column “Cracking Up” for a decade and she is the author of the best-selling graduation gift book, Real World 101: A Survival Guide to Life After High School and literary memoir, But Jesus: A Conversation. She currently writes the weekly family profile stories at Lift + Love, a site that serves as an intersection for LDS and LGBTQ+ families, and she is actively engaged in Encircle, which provides safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. Autumn lives in southern California with her husband and four kids. Connect with Autumn: sidegigproductions.com Instagram: @Autumnmcalpin Purchase But Jesus: A Conversation by Autumn McAlpin here: https://www.amazon.com/But-Jesus-Conversation-Autumn-McAlpin/dp/194959825X https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/but-jesus-autumn-mcalpin/1142782899 ___________________________________ The ⁠⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™⁠⁠ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part of the Dialogue Journal, the Dialogue Podcast Network was founded by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision. Staring January 2024, come join "First Fridays Free Coaching." ⁠⁠Click here to register⁠⁠! Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; click "Work with Me" to subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide.  Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join Hopeful Spaces send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Please help the podcast grow by following, leaving a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and sharing with friends.

A graduate of BYU's English Teaching and USC's Master of Professional Writing programs, Autumn McAlpin is an award-winning writer, producer and director. Her feature films include Waffle Street (MarVista, 2015) and Miss Arizona (Cinedigm, 2018), and her stage play In Front of the Children won USC's 2015 Writing for Stage and Screen Competition. Autumn penned The Orange County Register's humor column “Cracking Up” for a decade and she is the author of the best-selling graduation gift book, Real World 101: A Survival Guide to Life After High School and literary memoir, But Jesus: A Conversation. She currently writes the weekly family profile stories at Lift + Love, a site that serves as an intersection for LDS and LGBTQ+ families, and she is actively engaged in Encircle, which provides safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth. Autumn lives in southern California with her husband and four kids. Connect with Autumn: ⁠sidegigproductions.com⁠ Instagram: @Autumnmcalpin Purchase But Jesus: A Conversation by Autumn McAlpin here: https://www.amazon.com/But-Jesus-Conversation-Autumn-McAlpin/dp/194959825X https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/but-jesus-autumn-mcalpin/1142782899 ___________________________________ The ⁠⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™⁠⁠ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part of the Dialogue Journal, the Dialogue Podcast Network was founded by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision. Staring January 2024, come join "First Fridays Free Coaching." ⁠Click here to register⁠! Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠; click "Work with Me" to subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide.  Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join Hopeful Spaces send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Please help the podcast grow by following, leaving a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and sharing with friends.

Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 716 this week we welcome Paul Donald, CEO of Encircle Inc. Today we will discuss the state of software integration and best practices for estimating and documentation in the property restoration and insurance damage repair industry. Paul Donald is the CEO and co-founder of Encircle Inc., the go-to platform for restoration documentation, and enhanced productivity for field teams. Paul has over 25 years of experience as an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive. His career is focused on building technology to solve productivity issues through real-time sharing of information. Paul co-founded the Encircle app, creating a new standard that defines how property loss information is gathered, assessed, and reported when disaster strikes. Paul is an active mentor, coach, and angel investor in Canada's innovation district located in Kitchener.

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential poets. This collection, compiled, translated, and edited by poet and scholar Ian Probstein, provides Anglophone audiences with a powerful selection of Mandelstam's most beloved and haunting poems. Both scholars and general readers will gain a deeper understanding of his poetics, as Probstein situates each poem in its historical and literary context.  The English translations presented in Centuries Encircle Me with Fire: Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam (Academic Studies Press, 2022) are so deeply immersed in the Russian sources and language through the ear of a Russian-born Probstein who has spent most of his adult life in the US, that they provide reader's with a Mandelstam unseen any translations that precede it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential poets. This collection, compiled, translated, and edited by poet and scholar Ian Probstein, provides Anglophone audiences with a powerful selection of Mandelstam's most beloved and haunting poems. Both scholars and general readers will gain a deeper understanding of his poetics, as Probstein situates each poem in its historical and literary context.  The English translations presented in Centuries Encircle Me with Fire: Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam (Academic Studies Press, 2022) are so deeply immersed in the Russian sources and language through the ear of a Russian-born Probstein who has spent most of his adult life in the US, that they provide reader's with a Mandelstam unseen any translations that precede it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential poets. This collection, compiled, translated, and edited by poet and scholar Ian Probstein, provides Anglophone audiences with a powerful selection of Mandelstam's most beloved and haunting poems. Both scholars and general readers will gain a deeper understanding of his poetics, as Probstein situates each poem in its historical and literary context.  The English translations presented in Centuries Encircle Me with Fire: Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam (Academic Studies Press, 2022) are so deeply immersed in the Russian sources and language through the ear of a Russian-born Probstein who has spent most of his adult life in the US, that they provide reader's with a Mandelstam unseen any translations that precede it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential poets. This collection, compiled, translated, and edited by poet and scholar Ian Probstein, provides Anglophone audiences with a powerful selection of Mandelstam's most beloved and haunting poems. Both scholars and general readers will gain a deeper understanding of his poetics, as Probstein situates each poem in its historical and literary context.  The English translations presented in Centuries Encircle Me with Fire: Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam (Academic Studies Press, 2022) are so deeply immersed in the Russian sources and language through the ear of a Russian-born Probstein who has spent most of his adult life in the US, that they provide reader's with a Mandelstam unseen any translations that precede it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential poets. This collection, compiled, translated, and edited by poet and scholar Ian Probstein, provides Anglophone audiences with a powerful selection of Mandelstam's most beloved and haunting poems. Both scholars and general readers will gain a deeper understanding of his poetics, as Probstein situates each poem in its historical and literary context.  The English translations presented in Centuries Encircle Me with Fire: Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam (Academic Studies Press, 2022) are so deeply immersed in the Russian sources and language through the ear of a Russian-born Probstein who has spent most of his adult life in the US, that they provide reader's with a Mandelstam unseen any translations that precede it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

Osip Mandelstam (1891-1938) is widely regarded as one of the twentieth century's most influential poets. This collection, compiled, translated, and edited by poet and scholar Ian Probstein, provides Anglophone audiences with a powerful selection of Mandelstam's most beloved and haunting poems. Both scholars and general readers will gain a deeper understanding of his poetics, as Probstein situates each poem in its historical and literary context.  The English translations presented in Centuries Encircle Me with Fire: Selected Poems of Osip Mandelstam (Academic Studies Press, 2022) are so deeply immersed in the Russian sources and language through the ear of a Russian-born Probstein who has spent most of his adult life in the US, that they provide reader's with a Mandelstam unseen any translations that precede it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

On this final and 18th episode of season 2 of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle, Michelle talks with Rachel Stewart, CEO of Xcelerate Restoration Software to talk about overall profitability from the contractor side to the technology side of restoration. They discuss: Where Rachel sees restorers doing WELL as it relates to profitability What areas need improvement? Are there blanket margins that are “normal” or is profitability a much bigger spread than people think? How much does software/technology affect a company's ability to be profitable? ...and more! Miss an episode? Check them all out below! Each is 15 minutes or less, and no two episodes cover the same angle on how to increase your profitability! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-blevins/message

On this final and 18th episode of season 2 of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle, Michelle talks with Rachel Stewart, CEO of Xcelerate Restoration Software to talk about overall profitability from the contractor side to the technology side of restoration. They discuss: Where Rachel sees restorers doing WELL as it relates to profitability What areas need improvement? Are there blanket margins that are “normal” or is profitability a much bigger spread than people think? How much does software/technology affect a company's ability to be profitable? ...and more! Miss an episode? Check them all out below! Each is 15 minutes or less, and no two episodes cover the same angle on how to increase your profitability! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-blevins/message

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged the current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to not follow other world leaders in making a solidarity visit to Israel. Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his position that there will not be a ceasefire in Gaza until the military group Hamas has been wiped out, leaving open a small window for little pauses in the war.

On our Monday episode of the DSR Daily, we cover Israeli forces encircling Gaza City, Donald Trump set to testify in his New York fraud case, Secretary Blinken's meetings with world leaders, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Monday episode of the DSR Daily, we cover Israeli forces encircling Gaza City, Donald Trump set to testify in his New York fraud case, Secretary Blinken's meetings with world leaders, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our Monday episode of the DSR Daily, we cover Israeli forces encircling Gaza City, Donald Trump set to testify in his New York fraud case, Secretary Blinken's meetings with world leaders, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast: 1) The United Nations said no foreigners, dual-nationals or injured Palestinians were able to leave the Gaza Strip over the weekend. Israeli troops encircled Gaza City and effectively cut off the northern part of the Palestinian territory from the south, according to the military. 2) Donald Trump Jr. told a judge he wasn't involved in preparing financial statements for his father's real estate company that are at the center of New York state's civil fraud trial. 3) Billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is feeling the effects of the deals drought. Its cash pile scaled a fresh record in the latest quarter, hitting more than $157 billion.  4) Plus, Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills lose to the Cincinnati Bengals.  Full Transcript:Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager and I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. We begin with the latest on the war. Israel's military says its ground forces have now encircled Gaza City and taken control of a Hamas base. We get more from Bloomberg's Paul Wallace. They stepped up their assault overnight and they've now encircled Gaza City, which the Israeli military has described as the center of gravity for Hamas's operations. They also say they've effectively cut the Gaza Strip in two now between the north, where they're focusing their military activities, and the south, where they're hoping, since the side of this conflict, for civilians to evacuate too. And Bloomberg's Paul Wallace reports Israel also says a humanitarian corridor for Gaza City area residents to move south remains open well. Nathan Diplomatic efforts to stop the fight and continue. Secretary of State Anthony Blincoln is now in Turkey after an unscheduled to stop in Baghdad. B Lincoln says more needs to be done to get aid and to go. We have about one hundred trucks a day going in. That's good, but it's grossly insufficient. So now we're working on raising that significantly so that more aid in a sustained way gets into a Palaestine who needed and Secretary of State Blincoln also met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmuda Bass in the West Bank on Sunday, and Karen is Israeli bombardments continue. Senior US senators are raising growing alarm about civilian casualties. Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders says Israel needs to stop the bombing. Now, you had six hundred over six hundred thousand people pushed out of their homes. Where are they going? They're staying in United Nations facilities overcrowded. This sononof water, do zunonof food, the sononof medicine, not enough fuel. You got a humanitarian disaster. Senator Sanders spoke on CNN State of the Union. White House Deputy National Security Advisor John Finer says he shares that concern, but Israel needs to address the threat from Hamas. Not only does that threat continue to exist, but you can see to see Hamas say that if given the opportunity, they would conduct a version of what they did on October seventh, again, so the threat has not been eliminated. Deputy National Security Advisor John Finer was a guest on CBS's Faced the Nation, which you can hear every Sunday right here on Bloomberg Radio. Well, Nathan, we now turned to the civil fraud trial of Donald Trump. The former president is scheduled to take the stand today. On bloom Bloomberg's Ed Baxter has the story, Donald Trump has made a living touting his worth and business acumen, and today prosecutors will directly question him an open court about what the judge has already ruled their inflated values. His son Eric says his dad is very fired up. He's already been fined fifteen thousand dollars and two fines for violating a gag order, and the past is called the judge unhinged Trump hating radical left democratic operative. In deposition, he called it the greatest witch hunt in the history of the country and called Attorney General Letitia James an out of control prosecutor Ed Baxter and Work Radio, all right and thank you. In geopolitics, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart will hold two days of talks in San Francisco this week. It's a step toward more normal ties ahead of a long anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies, Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier Holy Fang, the nation's top economic official, will meet Thursday and Friday. Turning to the markets, now, Nathan A record for Warren A. Buffett is Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile, reaching more than one hundred and fifty seven billion dollars. It was fueled by elevated interest rates and a lack of meaningful deals. Begin more from Bloomberg's Charlie Wells, this feels a little bit like a good and a bad problem. So sort of going, say, as a regular person to the store, having a lot of cash and not knowing what to do with it because you just don't see anything to buy. That is sort of a problem written large for Berkshire Hathaway right now, where a lot of the money that they do have is parked in short data treasuries. They have been really feeling the benefit of the yields there. But for this company that is known from making smart long term investments for acquiring companies that Buffett really believes in This just seems to indicate there's not a lot of value out there right now. It's Bloomberg Financial reporter Charlie Wells who says Berkshire reported operating earnings of more than ten and three quarter billion dollars in the quarter, and meantime, Karen wall Street's looking for another busy week for earnings, and we get a preview of that from Bloomberg's Charlie Pellett. Just over four hundred members of the S and P five hundred index have reported so far, and many US companies have been putting on a better than an expected show for their third quarter results, boosting investor confidence. Nattie lovell Is, Senior US Equity Strategistic, UBS Financial Services, the early season is coming in better than expected, and so we think that the outlook continues to improve. Among some of the names reporting this week, the Walt Disney Company, Armholdings, Biogen, Devin Energy, d R, Horton, Ubs, and Uber in New York. Charlie Pellett Bloomberg Radio, All right, Charlie, thanks, so he turned to the economy now. At Atlanta, FED President Raphael Bostik said policymakers can be patient when it comes to interest rate moves. Today, my outlook is that we're going to stay on that slow and steady and if we continue to do that, then I think where we are now will be sufficiently restrictive to get us to the two percent level for inflation. But there's still a lot that's going to happen between now and even the next meeting. Helena FED President Rafael Bostik made the comments in an interview with Bloomberg. So Michael McKee and catch the entire interview on the Bloomberg Talks podcast and Karen. Elon Musk has revealed his own artificial intelligence bought to challenge chat GPT. It's called Grock and it is the first product from Musk's Xai company. It is now in testing with a limited group of US users. Earlier this year, Elon Musk was among signatories of a petition calling for a pause in advancing AI models in order to allow for the development of shared safety protocols. Time now for a look at some of the other stories making news around the world. For that, we're joined by Bloomberg's John Tucker, John good Morning, and Karen the Biden Administration providing sixteen point four billion dollars for rail infrastructure projects along Amtrak's busy Northeast quarter. Let's get more in this report from Washington and Bloomberg Steed Podisk. The new funding includes three point eight billion dollars for the Gateway Hudson River Tunnel, which officially began construction Friday. It will benefit twenty five passenger rail projects overall. The money will help to rebuild tunnels and bridges, upgrade tracks, station power systems and signals, and advance projects to increase operating speeds. The Northeast carridor stretching from Boston to Washington, is the most heavily traveled rail corridor in the country, supporting eight hundred thousand trips per day in a region that represents twenty percent of the US economy. Some projects will be finished within the next few years. Steve Potisk, Bloomberg Radio. Federal health officials are expanding in investigation into potentially lead tended pouches of apples in them and fruit marketed for children. The MPDAS received reports of seven illnesses in at least five states. John Eastman says the only thing he could be guilty of is giving bold legal advice to former President Donald Trump. Eastman is one of the nineteen defendants indicted on charges of election fraud and racketeering over alleged efforts to overturn the results of the twenty to twenty presidential election. This is a bridge too far in our criminalization of the law and our criminalization of our political opposition, Eastman spoke on CBS's sixty Minutes. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will endorse Florida Governor Ron de Santis for the Republican presidential nomination at a rally in Des Moines today. An endorsement by the pocket of governor would be a win for Dessantis, who struggled to maintain early momentum Donald Trump to right at Reynolds in Dessantis in a post on his Truth social platform on Sunday, saying her endorsement of his rival contender will be the end of her political career. And Benjaminetye, who suspended a far right minister indefinitely from his government after he claim dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza was quote a possibility. Global News twenty four hours a day, whenever you want it with Bloomberg News now I'm John Tucker, and this he is Bloomberg. Karen. All right, John, thank you. We bring you news throughout the day right here on Bloomberg Radio. But now, as John said, you can get the latest news on demand whenever you want it. Subscribe to Bloomberg News Now to get the latest headlines at the click of a button. Get informed on your schedule. You can listen and subscribe to Bloomberg News Now on the Bloomberg Business app, Bloomberg dot com plus Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. It is time now for the Bloomberg Sports Update. Here's John stash Hour. John herein the NFL. Sunday began in Frankfurt, Germany, battle of AFC Division leaders, and the Chiefs led the Dolphins twenty one up at a halftime, held on beating Miami twenty one to fourteen. Kansas City seven and two tied for the best record of the AFC with Baltimore. The Ravens fourth straight win was an easy one thirty seven to three over Seattle. The night ended with Cincinnati stayin hot a fourth straight win with the Bengals. They beat the Bills twenty four to eighteen. Joe Burrow through for three hundred and forty eight yards and two touchdowns. Buffalo had a chance to move into a tie for first with Miami. Cincinnati remains a game behind Baltimore. The Commanders first win at New England since nineteen ninety six. They beat the Patriots twenty to seventeen. Sealed the win with a late interception. The Patriots are two and seven. They are one and four at home. C J. Stroud put on a performance in Houston. The rookie quarterback set a record for most passing yards ever by an NFL rookie QB four hundred and seventy yards. He threw for five touchdowns and including the game winner with six seconds left. Houston in a wild one beat Tampa Bay thirty nine to thirty seven. Minnesota is without its starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins. They started a rookie Jaron Hall, then he went out with a concussion, so they put in Joshua Dobbs, who they acquired Tuesday, and he threw a touchdown pass with twenty two seconds left. The Vikings beat the Falcons thirty one to twenty eight. NFCE showdown in Philadelphia, the Eagles beat the Cowboys twenty eight to twenty three. The Eagles are eight and one. John Stash. There were Bloomberg Sports from coast to coast, from New York to San Francisco, Boston to Washington, DC, nationwide on SYRIASXAM, the Bloomberg Business app, and Bloomberg dot Com. This is Bloomberg Daybreak. Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager. Israel's military now says it has Gaza City surrounded and a Hamas base under its control as the ground defensive continues. That' says Secretary of State Anthony Blincoln, wraps up another whirlwind diplomatic trip to the Middle East to try to keep the war from spreading. For the latest, we are joined by Bloomberg Israel Economy and Government reporter Galite Alstein in Tel Aviv, Ghalie. Good morning. First, could you update us on all that's been happening on the ground since then? Yes, Hi, Nathan, as I can so. As you mentioned, the Israeli army is now encircling Gaza City and has also cut the entire northern part of the Gaza Strip from the southern part. Idea of spokesperson Daniel Hagari tells us last night that essentially there is a northern Gaza and a southern Gaza at this time. Last night, the Israeli Army carried out a massive attack on Hama's infrastructure that's below and above the ground, and the Ideas referred to this as a significant operation during which internet and telecom services have been disrupted in Gaza for the third time since the fighting began. Israeli Army reports that they have struck four hundred and fifty targets from the air over the past day. Overnight, they have taken control of a Hamas military compound. They also say that Jamal Mussa, who was responsible for the special security operations of Hamas, was struck and killed by Israeli fighter jets, and Hamas battalion commanders were also killed in battles, and this was on the ground. With these kinds of advances that are being reported by the Israeli military, there becomes the question about whether this war can head into a new phase, perhaps a more tactical phase. Is that the kind of thinking that's being bandied about now in leadership circles in Israel right now. Yeah, so we're not being told everything on the on the ground maneuver. So what we can say though, is that right now the Israeli Army is definitely concentrating on a more precise operation in Gaza city. There right now, I'm basically encircling the very center of the some city and they're tackling what is over there, like I said above, and beneath the ground. There's also very complex array of tunnels that is underneath some Gaza city, and that is a very hard operation to tackle these tunnels, to find the piers, to block them, or to even go inside. So that's I think the big challenge for the ground forces at this time. And along with the reports that Hamas leadership has been killed, we are also hearing continuing reports of a mounting civilian toll as well, and growing concern here in the United States from the White House and Democratic lawmakers about that what impact, if any, is that having on Israel's thinking. So, you know, we were seeing first of all, I think we should mention that the Palestinian deathil is now said to be almost ten thousand, nine hundred, seven hundred and seventy people that were killed in Gaza. And this morning the Idea of announced that it will once again allow safe passage on one of the main roads in Gaza for four straight hours and calling residents in North Gaza to move south for their safe on the humanitarian aid. So we have seen that grow slightly larger than over the past few weeks. Yesterday, seventy trucks that were carrying international humanitarian aid were transferred to Gaza via the Rafa crossing. We've also heard Jordan's King Abdallah the second Stay that his nation air dropped urgent medical aid to a Jordanian field hospital in Gaza City. So Israel is allowing more and more humanitarian truck truck some trucks carrying humanitarian aid to come into Gaza. Still no fuel is allowed to go into the strip. Also, the Rafa crossing has been shut down against after after it was opened for several days late last week for foreigners and dual nationals or injured Palestinians to leave Gaza for the first time since some fighting started. So now this crossing is closed again for people. So the trucks are coming in from for Egypt, but the people are not allowed to leave Gaza. This is after the Israelian military claim responsibility for deadly attack on an ambulance near a hospital, although Israel said it was carrying Hamas fighters and in any case, this has brought Hamas to stop enabling people to leave Gaza through the Rougher crossing. This is Bloomberg day Break Today, your morning brief on the story's making news from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. Look for us on your podcast feed at six am Eastern each morning, on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. You can also listen live each morning starting at five am Wall Street time on Bloomberg eleven three to zero in New York, Bloomberg ninety nine to one in Washington, Bloomberg one six to one in Boston, and Bloomberg nine sixty in San Francisco. Our flagship New York station is also available on your Amazon Alexa devices. Just say Alexa play Bloomberg eleven thirty plus, Let's and Coast to coast on the Bloomberg Business app, serious XM Channel one nineteen, the iHeartRadio app, and on Bloomberg dot Com. I'm Nathan Hager and I'm Karen Moscow. Join us again tomorrow morning for all the news you need to start your day right here on Bloomberg DaybreakSee 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On this episode of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle, we have Ryan Pritchard, Sales Manager at PSA to talk about software and how to properly adopt and implement your software to get the most out of it for your business. Ryan and Michelle talk through: What the #1 issue is when encountering software adoption How restorer's have improved their profit margins through software usage How a lack of proper implementation and team adoption can affect a company's profitability What software components/features are most important as it relates to profitability and growth ...and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-blevins/message

On this episode of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle, we have Ryan Pritchard, Sales Manager at PSA to talk about software and how to properly adopt and implement your software to get the most out of it for your business. Ryan and Michelle talk through: What the #1 issue is when encountering software adoption How restorer's have improved their profit margins through software usage How a lack of proper implementation and team adoption can affect a company's profitability What software components/features are most important as it relates to profitability and growth ...and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-blevins/message

Today on the latest episode of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle, we have Phil Rosebrook, of Business Mentors, to talk through business acumen and what restorers REALLY need to know to have a profitable, forward-driving business model. This episode will cover: -What the top 3 things Phil see's successful restoration companies doing that increase their overall profitability -How important industry acumen and involvement to overall profitability is - The best way for restorers to tap into the industry and stay up-to-date on trends - ...and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-blevins/message

Today on the latest episode of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle, we have Phil Rosebrook, of Business Mentors, to talk through business acumen and what restorers REALLY need to know to have a profitable, forward-driving business model. This episode will cover: -What the top 3 things Phil see's successful restoration companies doing that increase their overall profitability -How important industry acumen and involvement to overall profitability is - The best way for restorers to tap into the industry and stay up-to-date on trends - ...and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-blevins/message

In this episode, we're diving into the world of technology and innovation with special guest Paul Donald, co-founder and CEO of Encircle. Paul shares his journey from riding the wave at Research In Motion during the Blackberry era to co-founding Encircle, a company with a vision to bring top technology companies together and create a holistic solution. Join us as Paul discusses the fascinating work his company is doing, from driving efficiency to serving customers by harnessing clean data and simplifying the claims process. He talks about the restoration software system itself, what it offers to the marketplace, and how the technology can give simple, clean results that save time and energy.   Learn More: www.fnoinsuretech.com EnCircle Paul Donald LinkedIn   What You'll Hear In This Episode: [6:54] Intro to Encircle, a software platform focused on field documentation. [9:51] How the camera and the phone got together. [11:21] What Encircle offers to the marketplace. [13:02] The positive attributes of Encircle's visual and tactile-oriented process. [13:06] Driving efficiency through their digital format. [16:56] How Encircle's technology can remove bias and human errors. [20:17] Involvement in the restoration field and what Paul learned after spending 4 months in the field. [22:33] How does Encircle eliminate or streamline some of the many technologies that are out there? [23:07] How fragmented the property claims industry is, particularly from a technology standpoint. [26:28] Encircle's partnerships with data scientists. [28:48] Trusting data integrity. [32:12] The software provides educational and remote coaching opportunities. [32:36] How are the videos stored? [38:55] What does Encircle do to stand out? Paul talks about their exciting partnerships. [41:12] Research In Motion. [43:10] Where can we find Paul and the Encircle team this year?

Paul Donald, CEO of Encircle and MANY others join us to discuss how to position your team to cash in on insurance claims and storm response. We will go behind the scenes of IAQ Radio and review lessons learned from industry pioneers and contractor networking events. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 SOCKTember 2023 7:00 Fall PNW Contractors Symposium 10:46 Learning from Pioneers 15:35 Credentials vs Competency 21:23 Cashing in on Storm Response 29:41 Collecting & Using Data 36:54 Reviewer as Accountant Shoutouts in this episode include: Pete Consigli, Bob Blochinger, Joe Hughes, Cliff Zlotnik, Andy Ask, Ken Larsen, Michelle Blevins, Paul Donald, Geoff Lawson, Lorne McIntyre, Casey Clark, Ralph Moon, Jeremey Beagle, Bendon Ramsey, David Princeton, IAQ Radio, Winter Break, RIA, and FoCKED. Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Encircle, the only all-in-one field documentation solution. EPIC Estimates, winner of the RIA's 2023 Contractor's Choice Award, specializes in writing Xactimate™ and Symbility estimates with speed, precision, and professionalism. Advocate Claim Service was founded to provide policyholders, brokers, and attorneys with a dedicated claim professional to develop a comprehensive claim presentation strategy. Read David Princeton's column, Dear David, in C&R Magazine. The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) is excited to offer a new First Time Contractor Member discount program making it more affordable than ever to become a member! The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a professional certification and standard-development non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, shares his two decades of professional experience to help anyone involved with, or interested in, the art of estimating to shorten their DANG learning curve for improvement. How To Suck Less At Estimating: Habits For Better Project Outcomes. Theme Music - It's Only Worth It If You Work For It by NEFFEX Last Episode 106 - Productivity Part 2 - Accountability & Leadership with Geoff Lawson

Most mainstream western reporting on Chinese military activity essentially amounts to "OMG you guys China isn't just passively sitting there while we militarily encircle it and prepare to attack it!" Reading by Tim Foley.

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Observatory Podcast with your hosts, Scott and LaRae Wright. In this episode, they sit down with LaRae's nephew, Nathan Chase Plummer, who is also the producer of the podcast.Topics Covered in the Podcast: Nathan Chase Plummer's Journey:From coming out as gay at 30 to building a thriving career as a published book author and podcast producer, Nathan shares his inspiring journey full of growth, resilience, and acceptance. The Role of Family: Scott and LaRae explore the impact of having gay family members on their perspectives, and the love and acceptance that has shaped Nathan's life.LGBTQ+ Representation in the Media: The conversation delves into the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters on television, discussing its role in influencing understanding and acceptance.Challenges within Society and Religion: They discuss societal biases and the need to challenge these perceptions for greater inclusivity. Nathan opens up about his interactions with religious leaders and the contradicting attitudes he has encountered, particularly within the Mormon church.Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community: The conversation shifts to the serious issues of suicide and homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth, underscoring the urgent need for compassion and support.Encircle's Impact: Nathan reflects on his participation in an event organized by Encircle, an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth.Importance of Pride Parades: The hosts respond to criticisms of Pride parades being overly flamboyant, highlighting their significance in promoting visibility and inclusivity.Immigration and Education: The USA's shortcomings with international education policies. Key Lessons from the Podcast:Unconditional love and acceptance within families can be transformative for LGBTQ+ members.Media representation plays a key role in expanding understanding and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community.Addressing societal biases and promoting inclusivity is crucial for a more accepting future.The importance of support organizations like Encircle in addressing issues like suicide and homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth.Pride parades play a significant role in promoting visibility and inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community.Additional Discussions: The inspirational journey of Zaid, from facing challenges in Honduras to establishing a successful life in America. The hosts' personal stories, including the origin of the nickname "Aunt Rae," and the children's book "The Boy Who Loved Unicorns." The professional contributions of Nathan in creating the podcast's branding and managing the production process.Connect with Nathan Chase Plummer:Website: www.NCP.mediaInstagram: @NatersAdventuresEmail: productions@ncp.mediaNotable Quotes:"I've realized looking back that my life really didn't start until I did come out." - Nate (08:46)"And nowadays like there's mainstream gay movies. Like it's just in the last 10 years, the world's so different than it used to be." - Nate (15:44)"Do we love one another? It should be that simple. And love one another regardless of the differences. You know, as I get older I am noticing a not of critizisem for my age. But it really makes you stop and wonder, what must exist in people that prevent them from loving people and being accepting of things that they may not know or that are just different from them. Because if we all had more curisotiy, I think it would be so much easier to love one another." - LaRae (32:22)"But there's a judgment, it seems, around gay pride parades and that when they're doing the same kinds of things. Well, and when I've heard people say that, why do they have to be so flamboyant? Like my question is, well, why do you have a problem with that? - Scott (40:30)Nate's books & audio books: https://amzn.to/3GBp7nZwww.NCP.media | productions@ncp.mediawww.instagram.com/NatersAdventures

We continue our discussion on how we can support families and protect children in the LGBTQ+ community. Ana Chavarri is here from Encircle Utah. Jen, Hilary, and Ana discuss what love and support looks like, how to talk about it, what resources Encircle provides, and more! Come and learn more about what people in the LGBTQ+ community need, and how we can support and love them. Episode Resources: https://encircletogether.org/ Contact: Record questions here: https://anchor.fm/theparentsplace Email us: parents@thefamilyplaceutah.org Text "TFP" to 33222 for weekly parenting tips Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/jendalyTFP The Parent's Place:https://www.facebook.com/groups/196037267839869 Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theparentsplace/message

Courtney is joined this week by Executive Director of Encircle. Encircle is a non-profit organization that provides support for LGBTQ+ youth and their families at their resource centers throughout Utah. Encircle's purpose is to provide a place where LGBTQ+ youth can feel safe and loved! Services and programs include subsidized therapy, weekly group discussion sessions, classes on everything from art to music, and drop in hours where kids can simply use the wifi, do homework, hangout, etc. Jordan shares the story of their newest location's namesake and what inspired her to join forces to growth Encircle's mission.    Instagram:  @encircletogether @courtneyspatrouve @spatrouve @theglowbosspodcast   TikTok: @spatrouve   Website:  encircletogether.org spatrouve.com   ** Interested in business mentoring with Courtney? DM her on instagram or email courtney@spatrouve.com for more info.   

In celebration of Pride, Chris rants about intolerance over sexual orientation, shares about his favorite shows, celebrates queer callers, gushes over an ABC sitcom based on Nicki Minaj's life, tells about his Taylor Swift concert experience and weighs in on Elizabeth Holmes sharing the same prison as Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah. • Go to https://helixsleep.com/unhinged for up to $200 off your Helix Sleep mattress plus two free pillows (free shipping within the US) • Go to https://amzn.to/3h98dD6 to get your LUPii bars and pasta. Make sure to use code Chris20 to get 20% off. • DONATE to support Encircle:  https://encircletogether.org/give Follow Unhinged with Chris Klemens on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhingedwithchrisklemens Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisklemens/ Follow Big Spark Studios: https://www.instagram.com/bigsparkstudios Leave Chris a voicemail: 310-844-6459 Submit your secrets: https://forms.gle/ZPtbT3EKFHQWpZ4K7  Submit Charitable Shoutout: https://forms.gle/6GSAoacSoepsZ5v47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz, entrepreneur, and mother of five, shares her story of resilience and hard work. In this conversation with Chatbooks co-founder, Vanessa Quigley, Ashley opens up about her childhood struggles and how they shaped the person she is today. Ashley and her husband Ryan both pursued careers as entrepreneurs, Ashley as the director of Smash Dance Academy, and Ryan as co-founder of tech giant Qualtrics. As success came, the couple put philanthropic efforts at the top of their priority list and have been huge supporters of Encircle, Primary Children's Hospital, and 5 For the Fight.  In 2020, Ashley and Ryan became owners of the Utah Jazz basketball organization. Amid their stewardship responsibilities, Ashley shares how she has kept her family grounded and what they do to stay connected. You don't want to miss her tips for creating non-negotiables for your family!  Encircle  5 for the Fight  Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app and use promo code: POD20 at checkout  Free photo organization course

My friend Autumn McAlpin (married mother of 5) shares the story of her 17-year-old son, Gavin, walking into her bedroom at 3:00 am telling her and her husband and he that “he is gay, leaving the church, and really struggling with depression… like, really.” A lot has happened since that night two and a half years ago—which Autumn shares on the podcast and in her new book to support Gavin. It is a beautiful and powerful family love story. Autumn, a noted author and filmmaker, decided to write a book about their experience. In November 2022, that book, But Jesus: A Conversation, was published by Pink Umbrella Books with Gavin's permission (see below for Amazon book link). Autumn talks about the book in the podcast, and all proceeds from sales will be donated to life-saving therapy programs for LGBTQ+ at Encircle and Flourish Therapy. I encourage everyone to listen to this podcast and read Autumn's book. I have read it—it is a powerful family story of how we can do better so support families with LGBTQ members. I wish I had read a book like this decades ago. Autumn is also involved with Lift & Love, where she writes most of the IG family profile stories (link below). I encourage you to check out Lift & Love. Thank you for being on the podcast Autumn. I was deeply moved hearing your story. I encourage everyone to read Autumn's impactful book. Links: Autumn's book called “But Jesus: A Conversation”: https://www.amazon.com/But-Jesus-Conversation-Autumn-McAlpin/dp/194959825X Lift and Love: https://www.liftandlove.org/