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Enhanced subsidies for health insurance policies on the Affordable Care Act exchanges are set to expire at the end of today. That means skyrocketing premiums for some Obamacare enrollees. Premiums are expected to more than double, according to the nonpartisan health research organization KFF, and some healthier people are expected to drop their insurance. Plus, 2025 was the year that generative AI exploded, divided, and created trust issues. We'll take a look back.

Enhanced subsidies for health insurance policies on the Affordable Care Act exchanges are set to expire at the end of today. That means skyrocketing premiums for some Obamacare enrollees. Premiums are expected to more than double, according to the nonpartisan health research organization KFF, and some healthier people are expected to drop their insurance. Plus, 2025 was the year that generative AI exploded, divided, and created trust issues. We'll take a look back.

People who eat a strict keto diet are at risk for an accumulation of aged cells in their organs, but taking intermittent breaks from the diet can prevent these detrimental effects.

In this episode, John breaks from the traditional "Top 10" format and delivers a wide-ranging weekly update on what's really happening in immigration law right now. From consular processing challenges and departure detentions to public charge concerns, travel disruptions, paused programs, RFEs, litigation updates, and shifting agency practices, this episode focuses on helping immigration lawyers stay informed, resilient, and prepared in an increasingly volatile environment. John also shares reflections on practice management, client communication, and how to adapt—both mentally and strategically—when the landscape feels overwhelming. Spotify | iTunes | YouTube Music | YouTube Timestamps: 00:00 – Opening 00:33 – Episode intro 04:59 – U.S. departure issues: travelers stopped by CBP while exiting 05:28 – Humanitarian program ends 06:50 – Calls to stop mass ICE raids 07:48 – NTAs issued after I-94 expiration 09:46 – Enhanced identity verification: new photo policy update 11:06 – Trump proposal to legalize marijuana 11:20 – Appeals court keeps Casanova decision limiting ICE arrests without warrants 12:04 – ESTA application updated to request social media and biometric data 14:38 – RFEs issued without reference to underlying case facts 15:56 – Trump "Gold Card" proposal 17:01 – Diversity Visa Lottery paused on the DHS side 17:37 – Jonathan Wasden: prominent immigration litigator suing from an employee's perspective 17:56 – Upcoming lawsuits related to entry bans; DOS pauses visa applications for certain countries 19:38 – Outro Follow eimmigration by Cerenade: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Start your Business Immigration Practice! (US LAWYERS ONLY - SCREENING REQUIRED): E-2 Course EB-1A Course Get the Toolbox Magazine!  Join our community (Lawyers Only) Get Started in Immigration Law! The Marriage/Family-Based Green Card course is for you Our Website: ImmigrationLawyersToolbox.com Not legal advice. Consult with an Attorney. Attorney Advertisement. #podcaster #Lawyer #ImmigrationLawyer #Interview #Immigration #ImmigrationAttorney #USImmigration #ImmigrationLaw #ImmigrationLawyersToolbox  

Send us a textReplay of the season 3 'Steele in the Top 5'. Hosted by Eric Alton-Glenn Hilliard and Sara McNeil.Send your comments to SteeleWatching@Yahoo.comWebsitesOfficial Steele Watching PodCast websiteSteele Watching PodCast on TwitterSteele Watching PodCast on FacebookSteele Watching PodCast on InstagramSteele Watchers Group on FacebookSupport the showPlease consider helping support the show. Help support this show. Become a monthly supporter of this show for as little as $3 (US)/month. Buy Me A Coffee (one-time donation) Paypal (one-time donation) Purchase Steele Watching Swag

In an industry as unpredictable as agriculture, having a safety net isn't just a luxury, it’s a necessity. But what happens to that net when the government shuts down, or when a massive hurricane levels a season's work? Today, we’re sitting down with Tom Zacharias, President of National Crop Insurance Services. We talk about the 'shot in the arm' provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill, and why American farmers lean on crop insurance to protect their livelihood. First, he reminds us what National Crop Insurance Services does.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explore what ServiceNow's potential $7B acquisition of Armis could mean for its cybersecurity strategy and its customers.Highlights00:06 — According to recent reports, ServiceNow is in advanced talks to acquire Armis, with more details expected to be announced in the coming days. Coverage from Bloomberg suggests that the deal could be worth up to $7 billion. I want to discuss what the introduction of Armis to the ServiceNow ecosystem could mean for customers.00:34 — Armis is a cyber exposure management and security company. The company's technology protects the integrity of an organization's attack surface and manages cyber risk exposure in real time. The company's flagship platform, Armis Centrix, is an AI-enhanced, cloud-native security solution that monitors an organization's digital attack surface.01:07 — If this deal goes ahead at the reported price, it would be by far the largest acquisition in ServiceNow's history. The addition of AI-enhanced cybersecurity tools that not only consistently monitor but also provide real-time priority protection would significantly boost ServiceNow's existing security capabilities.  Visit Cloud Wars for more.

In this opinion column, Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center explains why she supports the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, arguing that repeated extensions hide rising health care costs instead of addressing affordability through transparency, competition, and structural reform. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-i-wont-mourn-the-end-of-enhanced-aca-subsidies/ #Opinion #ACA #HealthCareCosts #WashingtonPolicyCenter #HealthPolicy #Insurance

Flu cases are expected to peak this week which was expected and it brings up the question as to why the government decided not to take-up the enhanced jab for over 65's. Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent, joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.

Episode Title: Calming Rain Sounds Enhanced by Continuous Background White NoiseDescription:In this episode, we dive into the soothing combination of gentle rain sounds layered with continuous background white noise. Discover how this blend can help deepen your relaxation, improve focus, and promote restful sleep. We'll share tips on how to use these calming soundscapes effectively in your daily routine to reduce stress and create a peaceful environment wherever you are.Take a moment for yourself today—press play, breathe deeply, and let the harmonious rain and white noise wash away your tension. Tune in, relax, and recharge with us.Join us next time as we explore more ways to bring calm into your busy life.DISCLAIMER

Episode Title: Peaceful Rain Ambience Enhanced by Gentle White Noise WavesDescription:In this episode, we immerse ourselves in the soothing sounds of peaceful rain combined with the gentle ebb and flow of white noise waves. Discover how these calming audio elements work together to create a serene atmosphere perfect for relaxation, meditation, or improving focus. We'll also share tips on how to incorporate these sounds into your daily routine to help reduce stress and promote restful sleep.Take a moment for yourself today—let the calming rain and soft waves wash over your mind, bringing clarity and calm amidst the busyness of life.Join us next time as we continue to explore sounds and techniques that nurture your well-being.DISCLAIMER

In this episode of Excess Returns, we sit down with Adrian Helfert of Westwood to discuss how investors should be thinking about portfolio construction in a market shaped by artificial intelligence, high levels of concentration, shifting interest rate dynamics, and evolving economic signals. The conversation covers how AI-driven capital spending is changing return profiles across markets, why traditional investing rules are breaking down, and how investors can balance growth, income, and risk in an uncertain environment. Adrian shares his framework for understanding return drivers, his views on market concentration and valuation, and how to think about diversification, macro risk, and income generation going forward.Main topics covered• How Westwood frames portfolio construction around capital appreciation, income, and event-driven returns• Why AI spending is both a major opportunity and a growing existential risk for large companies• The sustainability of market concentration and what it means for future returns• Whether higher interest rates really hurt growth stocks the way investors expect• How massive data center and AI capital expenditures could translate into productivity gains• The case for market broadening beyond the Magnificent Seven• Why traditional recession indicators have failed in recent cycles• How inflation, labor markets, and Federal Reserve policy interact today• Rethinking the classic 60/40 portfolio and the role of private markets• Using covered calls and active income strategies to manage risk and generate yieldTimestamps00:00 Introduction and near-term opportunities versus long-term risk02:40 Capital appreciation, income, and event-driven investing framework06:30 Have markets structurally changed to support higher returns09:30 Intangible assets, AI, and margin expansion10:20 The scale of AI and data center capital spending13:00 Productivity gains and return on investment from AI16:00 AI as both opportunity and risk for companies19:30 Market concentration and diversification concerns23:30 Will market leadership eventually broaden25:30 Growth stocks, duration, and interest rates29:30 International diversification and global investing33:30 Why recession indicators have failed39:00 Inflation outlook and Federal Reserve policy46:00 Rethinking the 60/40 portfolio53:00 Enhanced income strategies and covered calls59:00 One investing belief most peers disagree with

Episode Title: Mindfulness Enhanced Using Nighttime Raindrops And ThunderstormDescription:In this episode, we explore how the soothing sounds of nighttime raindrops and thunderstorms can deepen your mindfulness practice. Discover ways to use these natural rhythms to center your thoughts, ease stress, and cultivate a sense of calm. We also share tips on integrating these ambient sounds into your evening routine to promote relaxation and better sleep. Take a few moments to immerse yourself in the peacefulness that rain and thunder bring, helping you reset and recharge.Make time for yourself tonight—let the gentle patter of raindrops and distant thunder guide you toward tranquility.Join us next time as we continue exploring simple ways to nurture calm in everyday life.DISCLAIMER

Enhanced video has been released of the suspect wanted in the Brown University shooting that killed two people.#CourtTV - What do YOU think?Binge all episodes of #ClosingArguments here: https://www.courttv.com/trials/closing-arguments-with-vinnie-politan/Watch the full video episode here: https://youtu.be/0FMSxe8pab0Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo5E9pEhK_9kWG7-5HHcyRg/joinFOLLOW THE CASE:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttvTwitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTVInstagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvliveYouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/COURTTVWATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVEhttps://www.courttv.com/trials/HOW TO FIND COURT TVhttps://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/This episode of Closing Arguments Podcast was hosted by Vinnie Politan, produced by Kerry O'Connor and Robynn Love, and edited by Autumn Sewell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's MJ Morning Show:Recap: MJ Morning Show Christmas Party at Village InnCryptocurrencyMorons in the newsSomeone stole at 40 ft. inflatable SantaWin a sportswear firmFentanyl storyIs Michelle pregnant?MJ was craving carbsGifts... Materials vs experiences, Gen Z's... presence or presentsChristmas coronaryBodycam released of arrest at Tampa International Airport of a flight attendantEnhanced license plate law... We took callsHidden Valley Ranch recallChristmas songs that may be stressful for your dogTrue or false: Most adults agree that giving cash as a gift is acceptableChurch nativity scene gone wrongGary Busey imitates geesePorn Hub security breachPlea deal for woman who pooped as a road rage actOscars leaving ABC in a few yearsDiddy may have a hit out on 50 Cent, who claims to have lots of video of DiddyWhich celeb has a 'Brunson Fracture'Miley Cyrus story on Jimmy Kimmel's showJane's Addiction calls it quitsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In the last episode of 2025, Co-hosts Mark Thompson and Steve Little present their predictions for how artificial intelligence will transform genealogy research in 2026. This special episode examines fourteen key trends shaping the future of family history AI.Mark and Steve predict that AI tools will move from enthusiast circles into mainstream genealogy practice, with AI-enhanced apps like NotebookLM becoming more important than the underlying language models that people have focused on for the past three years.They explore how handwritten text recognition will become more accurate and accessible, and that genealogy companies will cautiously integrate new AI features, first focusing on helping us with our research.Timestamps:02:33 Family History AI Goes Mainstream: From Enthusiasts to Everyday Users04:13 Apps Over Models: Why Platform Features Matter More Than LLMs06:17 Reusable Prompting Tools: GPTs, Projects, and Gems Boost Efficiency08:02 AI-Enhanced Research Gains Acceptance Among Serious Genealogists09:53 Handwritten Text Recognition Gets Better, Easier, and Cheaper12:18 Genealogy Companies Take Cautious Approach to Generative AI17:07 AI-Enhanced Browsers Become Standard, Agentic Features Raise Concerns24:25 Voice Interfaces to AI Remain Niche in 202627:36 LLM Vendors Push File and Email Integration for Stickiness31:46 Productivity Tools Embed LLMs Everywhere35:56 The AI Horse Race: Three Leaders Emerge41:15 AI Licensing Deals Change Internet Access Patterns44:34 The AI Bubble Conversation is important to society, but less so to GenealogistsResource Links:The Family History AI Show Academy https://tixoom.app/fhaishowFamily History AI Goes MainstreamWhat Can AI Do for Your Genealogical Research? – James Tanner (Nov 2025) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXmVKy1pUPEFamilySearch Shares Plans for 2025 (Includes AI integration details) https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/familysearch-shares-plans-for-2025Reusable Prompting ToolsCustom GPTs vs. Gemini Gems: Who Wins? - Learn Prompting (Aug 2025) https://learnprompting.org/blog/custom-gpts-vs-gemini-gemsAI-Enhanced ResearchUnlocking Family Histories: How AI Is Breathing New Life into Handwritten Records (South Central APG)https://southcentralapg.org/2025/08/16/unlocking-family-histories-how-ai-is-breathing-new-life-into-handwritten-records/Handwritten Text RecognitionA new Google model is nearly perfect on automated handwriting recognition - Hacker News https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45887262Cautious AI from Genealogy CompaniesAI-Enhanced BrowsersCompliance alert: Do not use AI browsershttps://vinciworks.com/blog/compliance-alert-do-not-use-ai-browsers/Content Integration with ChatbotsGemini vs Copilot: A Quick Comparison Guide (2025) - Tactiqhttps://tactiq.io/learn/gemini-vs-copilotAI in Office Productivity ToolsMicrosoft Copilot in 2025: What's Changed & What's Next | Aldridgehttps://aldridge.com/microsoft-copilot-in-2025-whats-changed-whats-next/Monthly Round Up: New Features in Microsoft 365 Copilot (Dec 2025)https://dynamicscommunities.com/ug/copilot-ug/monthly-round-up-new-features-in-microsoft-365-copilot/The AI Horse RaceThe Best AI in October 2025? We Compared ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Gemini & Others - FelloAIhttps://felloai.com/the-best-ai-in-october-2025-we-compared-chatgpt-claude-grok-gemini-others/The 2025 AI Coding Models: Comprehensive Guide to the Top 5 Contenders - CodeGPThttps://www.codegpt.co/blog/ai-coding-models-2025-comprehensive-guideAI Licensing DealsContent Licensing Agreements Will Concentrate Markets Without Standardized Access - ProMarket(Nov 2025) https://www.promarket.org/2025/11/20/content-licensing-agreements-will-concentrate-markets-without-standardized-access/The False Hope of Content Licensing at Internet Scale - ProMarkethttps://www.promarket.org/2025/11/19/the-false-hope-of-content-licensing-at-internet-scale/The AI Bubble ConversationThe AI boom will turn to bust in 2026https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-ai-boom-will-turn-to-bust-next-year-says-this-forecaster-who-offers-his-trade-of-the-year-9c2a2332OUTLOOK 2026 Promise and Pressure - J.P. Morgan (Discusses AI market stability vs bubble risks)https://www.jpmorgan.com/content/dam/jpmorgan/documents/wealth-management/outlook-2026.pdfTags:Artificial Intelligence, Genealogy, Family History, AI Predictions, NotebookLM, HTR, AI Browsers, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, december 17th. explore the latest tech developments: tesla's deceptive marketing case: a judge rules against tesla over autopilot and full self-driving technologies in california, with the dmv's actions pending tesla's compliance. despite the legal challenges, sales in california continue, and the fremont factory plays a pivotal role. openai's gpt image 1.5 launch: openai introduces its upgraded model to compete with google, focusing on faster image generation and improved editing via chatgpt, enhancing productivity with visual tools. meta's smart glasses update: new features improve hearing in noisy environments and integrate spotify for a seamless tech-lifestyle experience, initially available in the u.s. and canada. x's terms of service revamp: aiming to solidify its trademark rights, x (formerly twitter) updates its policies amidst legal challenges to maintain brand integrity. google's ai email assistant cc: a new tool leveraging gemini technology to organize a daily briefing, currently tested in the u.s. and canada, highlighting google's ai-driven productivity focus. that's all for today. looking forward to having you back here tomorrow.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says there will not be a vote on an amendment to extend expiring Affordable Care Act enhanced premium subsidies as part of a House Republican health care bill this week, and some moderate Republicans are not happy about it; Labor Department releases a jobs report that was delayed due to the federal government shutdown that shows 105,000 jobs lost in October, then in November, 64,000 jobs gained and the unemployment rate rising to 4.6 percent; Vice President JD Vance talks about the economy at a factory near Allentown, Pennsylvania; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tells Senators & House Members in closed briefings the Pentagon will not release the full video of the second strike against an alleged illegal drug carrying boat in the Caribbean in September that reportedly killed survivors of the first strike, due to its classified and top-secret nature. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also took part in the briefing; FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford says to the House Aviation Subcommittee the FAA was not consulted before a provision was included in the House-passed defense authorization bill about military helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport that some Members and the NTSB Chair say will decrease safety; White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in an interview with Vanity Fair, says President Trump has “an alcoholic's personality" and Vice President JD Vance is a “conspiracy theorist"; a statue of a civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns replaces a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in representing Virginia in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOX on Tech reports that Apple has released iOS 26.2 for the iPhone 11 and newer devices, bringing significant quality-of-life and safety improvements. The update includes new 'Urgent' alarms in the Reminders app and an enhanced Apple Music/Podcasts feature that automatically creates chapters for episodes without them, making listening easier. Most critically, iOS 26.2 introduces Enhanced Safety Alerts for disasters like floods, which instantly provide mapped evacuation routes and pertinent information. Updates are also available for iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered in this episode: Deprecations via warnings docs PyAtlas: interactive map of the top 10,000 Python packages on PyPI. Buckaroo Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkennedy@fosstodon.org / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @brianokken@fosstodon.org / @brianokken.bsky.social Show: @pythonbytes@fosstodon.org / @pythonbytes.fm (bsky) Join us on YouTube at pythonbytes.fm/live to be part of the audience. Usually Monday at 10am PT. Older video versions available there too. Finally, if you want an artisanal, hand-crafted digest of every week of the show notes in email form? Add your name and email to our friends of the show list, we'll never share it. Brian #1: Deprecations via warnings Deprecations via warnings don't work for Python libraries Seth Larson How to encourage developers to fix Python warnings for deprecated features Ines Panker Michael #2: docs A collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. Built with Django and React. Made for self hosting Docs is the result of a joint effort led by the French

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed 16th District GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson to Monday's "Connecticut Today" to chat about proposed safety and security measures for future expanded use of "no excuse" absentee ballots in Connecticut elections (00:42). Retired FBI agent and University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray talked about this past weekend's mass shootings at Brown University and on a beach in Australia (10:40)

Send us a textJoin the fellas for another fun episode of the Steve's Diner Podcast! Season 5 kicks off with Steve and Busboy Steve trying to guess another list Jordan found. The "Top" 50 movies of all time, as decided by some nerds. Play along while you listen and see if you can do better than they did!Also some news about some partying raccoons! All this and more! Listen now!Enhanced content on YouTube as well. Link below.Living the Dream with CurveballOn the living the dream with curveball podcast I interview guests that inspire.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Support the show Steve's Diner Podcast on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@StevesDinerPodcast Merch Now Available! https://www.teepublic.com/user/steve-sdinerpodcast Follow Steve's Diner Podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok: @stevesdinerpodcast Follow "Busboy" Steve on Tik Tok: @ceoofmaryland For Audio Projects: @DevinAudio Guitar music by the legend, Tom Lagana: http://www.tomlagana.net

Senate fails to advance both Democratic and Republican health care bills the sponsors say would address expected increase in costs for millions of Americans Affordable Care Act insurance at the end of the month when enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire; House passes a bill to reverse President Donald Trump's Executive Order limiting the collective bargaining rights of around one million federal workers in national security departments & agencies; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) cancels a meeting to unveil major changes to how the agency responds to natural disasters. We will talk about it with The Hill's Energy and Environment Reporter Frazin (19); Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee and most of the questions from Members are on the Trump Administration immigration enforcement campaign; Indiana Senate, controlled by Republicans, votes down a Congressional redistricting map drawn by Republicans to get two more U.S. House seats for their party, despite Pres. Trump demands that it pass; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is asked about the Venezuelan oil tanker seized by the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textThe reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated”, or so claims garlic farmer Lester Shane when a phony obituary threatens to ruin his life.Discussion of the Remington Steele episode 'Premium Steele'. Hosted by Eric Alton-Glenn Hilliard and Sara McNeil.Send your comments to SteeleWatching@Yahoo.comWebsitesOfficial Steele Watching PodCast websiteSteele Watching PodCast on TwitterSteele Watching PodCast on FacebookSteele Watching PodCast on InstagramSteele Watchers Group on FacebookPurchase movies/television shows/books mentioned in this episode from Amazon.Gone With the Wind (Amazon Canada / Amazon USA)D.O.A. (Amazon Canada / Amazon USA)Gaslight (Amazon Canada / Amazon USA)The List of Adrian Messenger (Amazon Canada / Amazon USA)Double Indemnity (Amazon Canada / Amazon USA)Support the showPlease consider helping support the show. Help support this show. Become a monthly supporter of this show for as little as $3 (US)/month. Buy Me A Coffee (one-time donation) Paypal (one-time donation) Purchase Steele Watching Swag

Episode 39 of the ESCRS Eye Journal Club with Artemis Matsou, Alfredo Borgia and Victoria Till was held on 25th November 2025 The guest experts are Claudette Abela-Formanek and Florian Kretz who discuss the following paper: 3-Year Comparison of Two Mix-and-Match Strategies: Enhanced Monofocal and Trifocal Vs Enhanced Monofocal and Trifocal EDOF IDOLs

Yes, the CIA tortured inmates suspected of terrorism in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Two of the primary men involved with creating this program are Mormon, one was called to be a Bishop after taking $81mn from the government to torture people. We discuss the report, how it came to light, some of the key figures along the way, and the fight over the FOIA release of the report in the courts. After that we talk about The Report, wherein Adam Driver plays Dan Jones who led the investigation at the direction of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Then we have some happy news about libraries getting funding that was promised to them.   CW: torture, suicide   Show Notes:  Torture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture#Punishment  Torture in the United States: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture_in_the_United_States#History_of_U.S._Accession  US Senate report on CIA torture "The Torture Report": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Senate_report_on_CIA_torture  The Torture Memos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture_Memos  7 Key Points form the C.I.A. Torture Report by Jeremy Ashkenas, Hannah Fairfield, Josh Keller, and Paul Volpe: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/12/09/world/cia-torture-report-key-points.html  Jay Bybee: The man behind waterboarding, by Randy James: https://time.com/archive/6914445/jay-bybee-the-man-behind-waterboarding/  Bruce Jessen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Jessen  Enhanced Interrogation Techniques: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_interrogation_techniques  Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival,_Evasion,_Resistance_and_Escape  Torture, Ethics, Accountability? By David R Katner: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://lawecommons.luc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2791&context=luclj  CIA Paid Torture Teachers More Than $80 Million by Robert Windrem: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/cia-torture-report/cia-paid-torture-teachers-more-80-million-n264756  Torture victims will bear psychological scars long after CIA report scandal fades: https://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/dec/13/learned-helplessness-enduring-effects-torture-haunt-victims  The Torture Debate by David Anderson: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2005/12/23/the-torture-debate/21435/  The CIA and the Church: https://mormonr.org/qnas/H2jKm/cia_and_the_church  The senate torture report is a condemnation of Mormon moral reasoning: https://bycommonconsent.com/2014/12/10/the-senate-torture-report-is-a-condemnation-of-mormon-moral-reasoning/  The Role of the LDS church in developing torture by Cherry O Top: https://churchofthefridge.com/role-lds-church-developing-torture/  Mormonism and Torture — Paradoxes and First Principles by Boyd Petersen: chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/69-71_Petersen_torture-3.pdf  Christopher Hitchens tries waterboarding via Vanity Fair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LPubUCJv58 Nixon Tapes "Cancer on the Presidency" - Dean and Nixon discussing blackmail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnUJa6uuL_Y Nixon "I'm not a crook" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCEQP2-qOJk Electronic Frontier Foundation on OPEN Governt Act https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/01/key-open-government-reform-legislation-becomes-law ACLU Torture Report landing page https://www.aclu.org/cases/senate-torture-report-foia Executive Summary of the Torture Report https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sites-default-files-documents-crpt-113srpt288.pdf NPR on Abu Zubaydah https://www.npr.org/2022/03/03/1084161762/supreme-court-rules-against-disclosure-in-torture-case NSI info sheet on FOIA https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/nsa/foia/guide.html Electronic Frontier Foundation on history of FOIA https://www.eff.org/issues/transparency/history-of-foia Privacy Act of 1974 https://www.justice.gov/opcl/privacy-act-1974 https://www.justice.gov/opcl/overview-privacy-act-1974-2020-edition 1966 hearing on CIA and FBI invasions of privacy https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-89shrg61406p6/pdf/CHRG-89shrg61406p6.pdf MOGP: The Report: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8236336/ The portrayal of CIA in 'The Report': Separating Truth from Fiction by Brian Greer https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/portrayal-cia-report-separating-truth-fiction   Happy News:  https://ilovelibraries.org/article/all-federal-library-grants-previously-canceled-by-federal-agency-restored/   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism on his Speaking of Cults series. Our most recent discussion was on the Mountain Meadows Massacre: https://youtu.be/iJWirjCyWdk  He has had MANY different fascinating people on so go take a look!  Here is the whole playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGuS7GcsgA&list=PLGrPM1Pg2h72ADIuv8eYmzrJ-ppLOlw_g   Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on "Store" here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

Join Ramtin Mojtahedi (Computing) for a discussion of his PhD research on deep learning approaches for liver cancer segmentation, tumour-type classification, and survival prediction from contrast-enhanced CT imaging. Ramtin is open to discussing his research further and can be reached at ramtin.mojtahedi@queensu.ca.

Title: Enhanced Collagen Detection in Liver Fibrosis: A Comparative Study of Picrosirius Red Staining With and Without Bouin's Pretreatment   Authors: Nate Rampy, BS, Amber Moser, BS, HTL(ASCP)cm, Hannah Benton, BS, Brad Bolon, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVP, DABT and Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC, Premier Laboratory, LLC, Longmont, Colorado; GEMpath, Inc., Longmont, Colorado Abstract: The use of Bouin's solution as a post-fixation treatment, rather than a primary fixative, remains largely unexplored in Picrosirius Red (PSR) procedures for collagen detection. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of PSR staining in liver samples from mouse, rat, and human with and without Bouin's solution as a pretreatment step. Liver sections were fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin, processed and embedded in paraffin before being sectioned at 4 microns and stained with PSR. Bouin's was applied prior to staining for 60 minutes at 70º C, not as a fixative, but as a mordant to enhance dye-tissue interactions. Stained slides were scanned at 20x with an Aperio AT2. Visual assessment and image analysis in bright field microscopy demonstrated that the slides pretreated with Bouin's had significantly improved collagen differentiation, with enhanced contrast. By comparison, slides stained without the Bouin's pretreatment showed weaker and less distinct collagen staining. Our findings suggest that Bouin's pretreatment significantly improves collagen staining contrast and differentiation. The use of Bouin's pretreatment may serve as a valuable revision to the standard histology protocol for PSR fibrosis evaluation as well as general collagen visualization.

In this podcast, we spoke with Troy Ostreng, Senior Product Manager and David Burdge, Director of Cell and Gene Therapy at CPC about the development of the MicroCNX® aseptic micro-connectors and how they're helping biopharma teams streamline closed-system operations for cell and gene therapies. What unfolded was a detailed and forward-looking conversation that touched on CPC's 47-year legacy, the technical demands of advanced therapies, and the company's plans to drive the future of automation and sterility in manufacturing. A Legacy That Positioned CPC for Today's Advanced Therapy Boom When asked how CPC's long history in biologics and hospital environments prepared the company for today's cell and gene therapy landscape, David took us back to CPC's roots. “CPC was founded in 1978, so that's 47 years of innovation within connection technologies,” he said. “The first biologic was released in 1982, synthetic insulin, and we were there supporting the industry with open-format connectors on single-use bags.” From the early development of biologics through the shift to single-use and the rise of stainless-steel/single-use hybrid systems, CPC continuously evolved its connection technologies. They launched steam-through connectors as bioprocessing grew more complex, released their first aseptic connector in 2009, and introduced their first connector specifically targeted for the cell and gene therapy market in 2017. David explained how that history matters today: “Biologics has about a 35-year head start on advanced therapies. So the question becomes, what lessons can we transfer from biologics to cell and gene therapy as that industry grows at three to four times the rate biologics did in its first decade?” That perspective, combining biological manufacturing experience with the needs of new therapy modalities, forms the foundation for CPC's MicroCNX platform. MicroCNX: The First Aseptic Connector Built for Small-Format Tubing As cell and gene therapy developers began scaling up manufacturing, they quickly discovered a problem: the connectors used for biologics were not designed for small-volume, patient-specific therapies. Troy described it plainly: “Several years ago, we started hearing rumblings that current connectors weren't meeting what cell and gene therapy required.” CPC responded with a deep Voice of Customer (VOC) initiative, interviewing process engineers, operators, manufacturing leaders, and platform developers. Over and over, the same needs emerged. Operators wanted something simple. “Ease of use was the number one requirement,” Troy said. “Operators needed a product that was easy to use so they could make sterile connections in a short amount of time.” Processes demanded robustness. “Customers needed a connection they could trust—no contamination, no failures, no weak spots in the connection process,” he added. Small-volume precise applications required connectors actually designed for them. With autologous therapies, he noted, “We aren't talking about 1,000 liters; we're talking about 250 milliliters. And if there's a mishap, that could mean the difference between life and death for a patient.” All of this laid the groundwork for MicroCNX, which became the first aseptic connector engineered for small-format tubing. The “Pinch-Click-Pull” Process: Sterility Meets Speed One of the standout features of MicroCNX is its elegantly simple pinch-click-pull operation. Troy explained how simplicity came directly from user feedback. “As operators walked us through their pain points, what they needed was clear: a connector they could learn immediately. So MicroCNX has a three-step process—pinch, click, pull. You can literally do it as fast as I say it.” He continued,“Once someone does it one time, they're basically an expert. That ease of use dramatically reduces operator error.” For an industry where operator variability remains one of the biggest sources of risk and batch loss, eliminating complexity is critical. Cryogenic Challenges Call for Cryo-Rated Solutions As the conversation shifted to cryopreservation, a critical component of cell therapy manufacturing,Troy introduced the MicroCNX® ULT and MicroCNX® Nano variants. “These were really developed because therapies were being frozen to –150°C, even –190°C. You need a connector that can be frozen to those temperatures, thawed, and still be as robust as it was before.” The ULT and Nano were engineered with: Low-profile geometries to fit inside freezing cassettes Specialized materials to withstand thermal stress Chemical compatibility with DMSO and other cryoprotectants Enhanced durability to survive impacts while frozen Troy emphasized how critical it was to get the materials right: “We searched extensively for a material that could handle those harsh chemicals and temperatures. What we landed on was PPSU—polyphenylsulfone. It's chemically sound, and it's incredibly impact-resistant at very low temperatures.” CPC built these connectors because customers repeatedly told them: existing solutions were cracking, leaking, or becoming brittle. MicroCNX was engineered to overcome all of that. True Closed Systems vs. Functionally Closed Systems: Why the Difference Matters A substantial part of the conversation focused on the differences between closed, functionally closed, and open systems—distinctions that are often overlooked but critically important. Troy broke down the differences clearly: “An open system is exposed at some point. A functionally closed system is inherently open but gets closed temporarily to let fluid transfer. In comparison, a closed system is never open at any point.” Examples of functionally closed systems include: Biosafety cabinets (BSCs) Luer-based connections Closed system transfer devices These approaches require: Sanitization Careful environmental controls Operator expertise And, as Troy noted, “a mishap in one of these can mean losing a very valuable therapy.” CPC's sterile connectors—including MicroCNX minimize these risks: “Our connectors allow the system to remain closed 100% of the time. That greatly reduces contamination risk.” This distinction isn't merely academic—it has direct regulatory implications as well. David added,“In Annex 1, they refer to intrinsically sterile connection devices—like sterile connectors and tube welders—that allow operations normally requiring Grade A or B to occur in a Grade C or D environment.” That ability to operate safely in lower-grade spaces is increasingly critical as the industry tries to overcome facility and labor bottlenecks. Why Teams Are Moving Away from Tube Welding Tube welding has been part of bioprocessing for decades, but David explained why its era may be ending for CGT. “Tube welding was born out of the blood banking industry when no other solution existed. But sterile connectors don't require capital investment. They're faster. They eliminate issues like tubing alignment or pinhole leaks. They're simply more reliable.” As biologics manufacturers have already done, CGT teams are now transitioning toward connectors like MicroCNX® that provide sterile, consistent, low-burden operations. The MicroCNX® Luer Variant: Supporting Transitional Workflows Not all workflows are ready to move away from luer-based devices. That's where the MicroCNX Luer variant fits in. Troy described how it works.“You connect a syringe or bag with a luer inside the BSC, but then because the MicroCNX® connector itself is sterile, you can take it outside the hood and make a sterile connection elsewhere.” This capability bridges legacy workflows and fully closed systems—critical during process development, technology transfer, or when working with specific devices. Co-Development: The Heart of CPC's Innovation Process As the conversation returned to CPC's broader philosophy, David highlighted how important customer collaboration is. “It's all about the customer for CPC,” he said. “We start with Voice of Customer. Our business and applications managers are out in the field understanding real applications and guiding them to the right products.” This feedback fuels CPC's two major development tracks: Catalog product development (platforms like MicroCNX) Custom-engineered solutions for unique applications David added: “We maintain a full new product introduction roadmap. Some products will be released broadly. Others will be developed specifically for one customer. But both are driven by real application requirements.” This process ensures CPC's products evolve in lockstep with the needs of advanced therapy teams. Looking Ahead: Designing Connectors for Robotics and Automation Toward the end of the conversation, David turned to one of CPC's biggest focus areas: the future of automation. “The ultimate customer in this industry is the patient,” he said. “And right now we face barriers—capacity, speed, accessibility, cost. Process automation can significantly reduce those barriers.” Automation requires connectors designed not just for human hands but for robotics: Predictable geometries Features optimized for machine vision Forces and actuation steps compatible with robotic grippers Designs intended for automated loading and unloading David summarized CPC's future direction: “We're taking a fresh look at our connectors, reimagining them as something designed for robotic manipulation. It's a high priority for us.” Troy echoed the sentiment: “Our connectors are awesomely designed for humans. But automation is coming, and we're focused on the features robots need.” A Future Built on Innovation and Patient Impact The interview closed with both guests reflecting on CPC's mission. “We're incredibly passionate about innovation and meeting the needs of our customers through thoughtful product development,” Troy said.

Marriage green cards in 2026: 2-3 month approvals for adjustment of status (incredibly fast!) but with major new risks under the Trump administration.

Send us a textCollinson International, a privately-owned provider of global travel and customer loyalty programs, doesn't offer your run-of-the-mill airport experience. Instead of being squeezed in plastic seating, knee to knee with fellow travelers in the main concourse, the company provides a premium airport lounge experience with a range of amenities.  Loyalty360 spoke with Jeremy Dalkoff VP of Partnerships and Travel Experiences at Collinson International, the operator of the popular Priority Pass, on how the company delivers a high-end, seamless, stress-free experience for travelers at more than 1,800 airport lounges worldwide. 

Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers reports on an enhanced flu vaccine, which is not being offered to over-65s as it was not deemed cost-effective.

Pushpendra Mehta meets with Dean M. Leavitt, Founder & CEO of Boost Payment Solutions, Inc., to review the latest payments and treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Boost gears up for Visa's enhanced data era Treasury & Digital Payments 2025: Benefits, Barriers & Strategy Updates The evolution of payments fraud: Broader reach, faster speed, and the AI Advantage Six essential working capital metrics for corporate treasury in uncertain times

Chris Radich from UiPath discusses the transition from traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to agentic automation, emphasizing its potential to streamline end-to-end business processes. This shift allows organizations to focus on delivering outcomes rather than merely automating tasks. Radich highlights that agentic automation can handle complex processes, such as tax return processing for the IRS, which fundamentally changes how technology is perceived in terms of pricing and service delivery. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are increasingly looking to UiPath to provide the technological backbone for these comprehensive services.Radich notes that while many organizations recognize the importance of a solid data foundation for successful AI implementation, they often struggle with data silos and a lack of process knowledge. He emphasizes that understanding end-to-end business processes is crucial for achieving effective automation outcomes. The conversation also touches on the need for organizations to revisit their process modeling and data management strategies to fully leverage the capabilities of agentic automation.The episode further explores the types of projects that yield the most success in this new paradigm. Radich advises focusing on document-centric processes, particularly in government sectors, where a significant portion of employee time is spent on document handling. He also points out that organizations should target processes that involve multiple legacy and modern systems, as these scenarios often require orchestration to improve efficiency.For MSPs and IT service leaders, the insights shared by Radich underscore the importance of developing both data and process disciplines to maximize the benefits of automation. As organizations navigate this transition, they must balance short-term implementation efforts with long-term strategic planning. The conversation serves as a reminder that while the technology is advancing rapidly, successful adoption hinges on a solid understanding of existing processes and data management practices.

After nearly two decades in real estate, Nichole LaVigne joins the REDX Podcast to share how she built a thriving business through classic prospecting, disciplined time-blocking, and a mindset shaped by entering the industry during the 2006 crash. From circling FSBO ads in the Sunday paper to mastering social media and online branding, Nichole reveals how agents can blend old-school fundamentals with modern marketing to create predictable opportunity in any market. Her approach—prospecting-based, marketing-enhanced—has helped her generate consistent listings, build a team that supports her lifestyle, and coach agents to do the same.Here's what you will discover…How Nichole blends old-school prospecting with modern marketing to create daily, predictable opportunities.Why time-blocking, mindset, and consistency matter more than market conditions.How conversations—wrong numbers, open houses, social interactions—become income-producing opportunities.Jump to these topics:

If you get your health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, now is the time to go online and update your information or select a new plan. Shelly Ten Napel and Brittany Zephier join Lori Walsh to navigate you through the changes in healthcare coverage.

This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/DTQ865. CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE credit will be available until November 25, 2026.Nurturing Lasting Benefits of Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy in High-Risk HR+, HER2- EBC: Best Practices for Patient Education, AE Monitoring and Management, and Enhanced Adherence/Persistence In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.

This content has been developed for healthcare professionals only. Patients who seek health information should consult with their physician or relevant patient advocacy groups.For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, slides, and complete CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at PeerView.com/DTQ865. CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE/AAPA/IPCE credit will be available until November 25, 2026.Nurturing Lasting Benefits of Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy in High-Risk HR+, HER2- EBC: Best Practices for Patient Education, AE Monitoring and Management, and Enhanced Adherence/Persistence In support of improving patient care, PVI, PeerView Institute for Medical Education, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.SupportThis activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.Disclosure information is available at the beginning of the video presentation.

Now, if you run any kind of business, you know that finding the right talent can be one of your hardest problems. You can spend months recruiting, weeks interviewing, and then hope your new hire works out. But what if that whole model is becoming obsolete? What if, instead of hoarding talent, you could access exactly the expertise you need, exactly when you need it—and have a high-performing team assembled in minutes? Melissa Valentine and Michael Bernstein are Stanford professors who've spent years studying the future of work, and their new book, Flash Teams: Leading the Future of AI-Enhanced, On-Demand Work, reveals how this radical shift is already happening. We'll hear from them in just a moment. Then in the second half we'll hear some Big ideas from the 2024 book Open Talent: Leveraging the Global Workforce to Solve Your Biggest Challenges by John Winsor and Jin Paik.

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training AI is changing the agency landscape faster than most owners can keep up with. Tools are popping up daily, clients are asking if rates should drop, and your team is either fired up or freaked out. Today's featured guest talks about what it takes to build an agency that thrives in a world obsessed with shiny new tech, where the edge is not more tools. It is better leadership, human connection, and an incubator mindset that keeps them ahead without drowning in the noise. Michael Davern is the CEO of Incept, an AI-enhanced, digital-first agency that has been around for a decade. Today, his agency blends automation, machine learning, and human-centered strategy to help enterprise clients grow with clarity and smart execution. He is an early adopter who still believes the real edge is human connection and wants to encourage agency owners to really think about who should lead. In this episode, we'll discuss: AI-enhanced vs. AI-first: what actually creates agency value. Leading an agency through rapid AI change. Why human-first agencies win in the long run. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. Evolving from a Specific Niche to a Full Service Agency Before agency life, Michael spent years in corporate America and even longer in the music industry as an artist development rep. That career went up in flames when the label collapsed and no one got paid. After a brief return to corporate, he approached his now business partner with an idea to sell text message marketing, and suddenly he was an entrepreneur learning the agency game the hard way. Early on he chased small business clients with $49 starter packages and cheesy platinum tiers. Nobody wanted it. The market did not understand text marketing yet and the value was unclear. Everything changed when an enterprise vendor in the Medicare insurance space let them into their workflow. Overnight texting became a revenue driver. That win opened the door to more enterprise relationships and pushed them to expand far beyond their original niche. What started as a simple vendor relationship ballooned into a full service digital agency. With time, growth came from necessity and opportunity, not a master plan. Michael admits they were often too early to the game, but that curiosity and experimentation kept them alive long enough to get good. AI-Enhanced vs. AI-First: What Actually Creates Agency Value Plenty of agencies slap "AI-first" on their website. Michael prefers to say "AI-enhanced" since "AI-first" implies handing the keys to robots or machines. That is not what his agency does. Instead they use AI to enhance execution. They were early with automation, early with machine learning through the IBM Watson test program, and early with programmatic bidding when DSPs were still new. Those experiments shaped how they work today. Now, they use all this knowledge to save money, time, and drive better results for clients. Clients are not paying for prompts or tools. AI lets the team save time, move faster, and stay in the lab testing new options without drowning in busywork. In Michael's view, agencies are not competing on deliverables anymore. They are competing on thinking. Navigating the AI Gold Rush Without Losing Your Mind There is a tool for everything now and most of them promise the world and deliver nothing. Michael believes the real threat is not AI taking jobs. It is crappy tools cluttering decision making and distracting agency owners from what matters. To keep his team sharp, he sets an AI budget for every employee at his agency. Everyone is encouraged to experiment, explore, and bring ideas back to the incubator. On Fridays, they compare notes. What worked. What flopped. What needs more testing. That culture of curiosity is what keeps them out in front rather than scrambling to catch up. Leadership in the Age of Rapid Change Nineteen months ago, Michael made a call. The company was going all in on AI enhancement. He sat the team down and said, "This is where we are heading." If anyone was uncomfortable, they could talk privately or get help transitioning to a different job. Not one person left. Clarity breeds confidence. When owners waffle or delay, their team feels it. When owners point the ship and support the crew, people dig in. Michael's team embraced experimentation because they were given structure, purpose, and room to contribute. And because of that leadership, his agency now runs on flat rate pricing tied to outcomes. They killed the old hourly model and their clients love them for it. Human-First Agencies Always Win the Long Game When was the last time you met in person with any of your top five clients? That's the type of effort they'll remember. Michael's team meets every top client in person at least quarterly. Their average client lifetime is just under seven years, which is unheard of when the industry average is barely over a year. Real relationships create real retention. When you have shared a meal, a drink, and actual time together, you are not just a vendor. You are a partner. And partners do not get replaced by the next AI First agency trying to undercut your price. The real advantage for your agency will be transparency and the ability to provide a personalized service. AI will give you more time to work on strategy, but you still have to offer the best client experience you can. Ultimately, clients are paying for more brain and less execution, "and doesn't everyone want that?" Michael asks. Choosing the Right Clients and Protecting Your Sanity Another theme Michael returns to is knowing when to say no. Early on, every agency chases whales. The bigger the better. Then you land one and realize it might sink the whole boat. Maturity is learning to pass on the wrong fish or hand them off to someone who is better built for it. Agencies do not need hundreds of clients. They need the right fraction of the market that values what they do. When you protect your focus, your retention goes up and your stress goes down. Michael's agency grows steadily because they stack clients instead of scrambling to replace them. The only clients they lose are the ones who stop paying their bills. Building a Culture of Innovation Without Burning Out Agencies talk a big game about innovation, but most owners are stuck riding a bike with square wheels and they refuse to get off, Michael says. This is the trap most agency owners fall into. They are too busy to innovate, too stuck to delegate, and too overwhelmed to lead. For him, the answer is simple. Get off the bike. Set the direction, and build the space for experimentation, because the future is coming whether you want it or not. Who Should Lead AI Inside an Agency Who should lead experimentation when the owner is overwhelmed? Michael believes someone has to claim the role, plant a stake, and move. At his agency, he oversees the incubator, but several team members drive the work. Your lead developer will experiment with different tools than your creative director. Your strategist will explore different workflows than your media buyer. Give them a budget. Give them a purpose. Give them ownership. The biggest mistake is waiting for someone else to figure it out. Agencies that delay will be crushed by owners who are willing to get to work and figure this technology out. Follow your curiosity. For agency owners stepping into that role, Michael suggests absorbing everything you can and staying curious. And for those who are further down in the ladder but still want to lead experimentation with new technologies: speak up and volunteer. If you're in a culture where that experimentation is not embraced, then maybe it's time to leave. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

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In this episode of the Transform Sales Podcast: Sales Software Review Series, Amir Reiter, CEO at CloudTask, sits down with Luke Marshall, CEO at Baremetrics, to reveal how Baremetrics turns raw Stripe data into the actionable insights founders need to scale. Baremetrics delivers real‑time dashboards for MRR, churn, LTV, cohort retention, and more, lets you annotate revenue spikes, segment by any customer attribute, and recover failed payments automatically—so you can ditch clunky spreadsheets and incomplete Stripe reports. The result? Faster, data‑driven decisions that cut churn, boost expansion, and supercharge growth. If you're a SaaS founder, CFO, or growth lead, Baremetrics is your single source of truth for subscription analytics. Try Baremetrics here: https://software.cloudtask.com/baremetrics-ce250d #TransformSales #SalesSoftware #Baremetrics #StripeAnalytics #SaaSmetrics #RevenueGrowth

For episode 637 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Snir Levi, Founder of Nominis.Crypto teams still rely on source of funds for KYT—but that's not enough. NOMINIS combines on-chain and off-chain intelligence (yes, even dark web data) to stop illicit finance and uncover what others miss. ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:05) Who is Snir Levi?(3:30) How does Nominis work?(6:13) Adversary landscape in Crypto(9:45) Nominis tools(11:15) Detection & traceability (17:23) Future impact of stablecoins(20:42) Nominis roadmap for 2026(22:16) Events & conferences(22:58) Nominis website & socials 

Drs. Camacho and Lewiecki discuss trabecular bone score (TBS) as a groundbreaking approach to assessing fracture risk by evaluating bone quality beyond traditional bone density measurements. By integrating TBS with FRAX® and showing promise across diverse patient populations, this innovative technique helps clinicians identify patients at risk of fractures who might otherwise be overlooked by standard diagnostic methods.

SummaryIn this episode of the FUT IN REVIEW, the hosts discuss the latest FC26 promo, the Festival of Football: Captains, analyzing the new cards, their designs, and play styles. They delve into player recommendations, including Andy Robertson and Ilka Gundogan, and share their experiences from a recent meetup. The conversation also touches on the challenges of sandbagging in Rivals and the complexities of gameplay mechanics, emphasizing the need for accessibility improvements in the game.TakeawaysThe Festival of Captains promo features over 40 new cards.Enhanced chemistry is a significant addition to this promo.Card design has received positive feedback from the hosts.Player ratings can be confusing and inconsistent.Andy Robertson is highlighted as a valuable card for players.Gundogan's SBC is considered a decent option for certain teams.The meetup experience fostered community connections among fans.Sandbagging in Rivals is a concern due to poor rewards.Gameplay mechanics have become increasingly complex for players.Accessibility in gameplay needs improvement to cater to all players.Sound Bites"It's great to be back on the pod.""We've got 40 plus cards this week.""It's very, very good."Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Friday Club01:33 Festival of Captains Promo Overview03:36 Card Design and Ratings Discussion06:41 EA's Strategy and Player Curve10:09 Player Highlights and Recommendations17:40 SBCs and Objectives Analysis23:07 Evaluating Player Performance and Team Upgrades24:47 Community Engagement and Meetups29:54 The Issue of Sandbagging in Rivals37:26 Game Mechanics and Accessibility Challenges43:50 Recommendations for Movies and TV ShowsCheck out our socials:X: https://twitter.com/futinreviewBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/futinreview.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instragram.com/futinreviewTolando's socials:https://x.com/Tolando77https://www.instagram.com/tolando77/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@tolando77https://www.youtube.com/@Tolando77https://www.twitch.tv/tolando77Questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠futinreview@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/futinreview⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.futinreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/futinreview⁠

Sleep problems in women over 40 are real! In this episode, Chalene shares the latest sleep research showing why a consistent wake time can matter more than chasing eight hours and how cooling your actual bed can boost deep and REM sleep. She digs into perimenopause and menopause hormones that wreck sleep, the best natural sleep supplements, and real world tests of bed cooling systems. There is also a simple creatine protocol that can sharpen focus after a rough night. Practical, science backed, and easy to try tonight. Watch this episode on YouTube this Sunday!!  https://www.youtube.com/@chalenejohnson/videos