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Astronomers have discovered a rare solar system with six planets moving in sync with one another. Estimated to be billions of years old, the formation 100 light-years away may help unravel some mysteries of our solar system. Miles O'Brien reports on this perfect cosmic dance. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Angelo Swartz, group CEO at Spar SA on their botched software roll out of its SAP system in KwaZulu-Natal and their overall financial results.      Katherine Gibson, FSCA Deputy Commissioner  on their report highlighting key challenges in South Africa's crypto financial services.     Warren Ingram, co-founder of Galileo Capital and personal financial advisor on not all personal finance rules are cast in stone.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new family leave act is estimated to cost only $600 million more than originally budgeted. The state is getting what it wants with a perfectly meaningful and unidentifiable state flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our reporter Cian McCormack reports from O'Connell Street where he spoke to residents, businesses and Derek Kelly Executive manager for Environment with Dublin City Council.

This Week on True Crime Daily The Podcast: How one man stole art masterworks worth an estimated $2 billion. While a thief by trade, averaging a heist once every 12 days, the man's motive was not monetary but instead was an obsession with the unobtainable works that he kept for himself in his mother's attic. Michael Finkel joins host Ana Garcia. Check out Michael's book, “The Art Thief  A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession” https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611687/the-art-thief-by-michael-finkel/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuclear construction costs in the U.S. are some of the highest in the world. Recent estimates put it at more than $6,000 per kilowatt, as measured by overnight capital cost. But high costs are a problem for new small modular reactors (SMRs) too, killing what was going to be the country's first small modular reactor before it got built. On the other hand, South Korea has some of the lowest costs in the world. Estimated overnight capital costs for reactors in South Korea are closer to $2,200 per kilowatt. And then there are countries like China, France, and the United Arab Emirates that fall between those extremes. So why the wide range in costs?  In this episode, Shayle talks to Dr. Jessica Lovering, co-founder and executive director at the Good Energy Collective, a non-profit that researches and promotes policies that support nuclear power. A former director of energy at the Breakthrough Institute, she also authored a comprehensive study of nuclear construction costs in 2016.  Shayle and Jessica talk about things like: What goes into the cost of construction and South Korea's secret sauce for low-cost nuclear reactors Why Jessica thinks we should manufacture and regulate reactors like large aircraft Driving down costs with modularity, small reactors, passive safety features, and more construction  Why changing regulations might be necessary, but not a silver bullet  Why the pro- and anti-nuclear camps talk past each other — and why Jessica says she's somewhere in between  Recommended Resources: Energy Policy: Historical construction costs of global nuclear power reactors National Academy of Engineering: Chasing Cheap Nuclear: Economic Trade-Offs for Small Modular Reactors Joule: Evaluating the Role of Unit Size in Learning-by-Doing of Energy Technologies Science: Granular technologies to accelerate decarbonization Canary: Future of small reactors at stake as NuScale deal flops If you want more news and analysis like this in your inbox, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter and Canary Media's newsletter. Catalyst is a co-production of Latitude Media and Canary Media. Catalyst is brought to you by BayWa r.e., a leading global renewable energy developer, service supplier, and distributor. With over 22GW in their project pipeline, BayWa r.e. is rethinking energy every day and at every level. Committed to being a solid partner for the long run, BayWa r.e. wants to work with you to help shape the future of energy. Learn more at bay.wa-re.com. Catalyst is brought to you by Sungrow. Now in more than 150 countries, Sungrow's solutions include inverters for utility-scale, commercial, and industrial solar, plus energy storage systems. Learn more at us.sungrowpower.com.

We welcome back one of our regulars, Dr. John Jennings, to talk about forearm fractures, the injury sustained by Philadelphia Eagle tight end, Dallas Goedert. Estimated down time seems surprisingly short. That approach did not work out well for Gronk... Is it the best idea? What she we expect for this critical player on the best team in football?

For review:1. Happy Birthday USMC- 248 years.2. B21 Raider Bomber makes first flight over California.3. US F15s strike targets in Eastern Syria.4. Yemen Houthi Rebels down US MQ-9 Drone. Confirmed by US Official.5. Israel begins formal humanitarian pauses in Gaza (roughly 4 hours daily for civilians to move south). No cease fire until all hostages released.6. Analysis by Zoran Kusovac concerning tunnel warfare in Gaza.7. Time sof Israel reported embedded with IDF Combat Engineers. Discuss discovering tunnels in Gaza.8. US Foreign Military Sale to Romania- $2.5 billion- for 54 x  M1A2 SEPv3 Tanks; 4 x M88A2 Hercules Recovery Vehicles; 4 x M1110 Joint Assault Bridges; 4 x M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles; & 4 x Heavy Assault Scissor Bridges.9. US Army to pay more than double (than estimated) for Maneuver Support Vessel-Light Watercraft. Estimated cost per unit: $27.8 million. Actual cost per unit: $63.1 million. 10. ATACMS/Ukraine Opinion Article from Breaking Defense (Hardie-Bowman). Summary- the US should provide more ATACMS missiles- and in both warhead variants (anti-personnel/anti-materiel & unitary)- to Ukraine.    

This week we're covering some things to keep in mind when verifying estimated tax payments with the FTB.

The COVID pandemic exacerbated an already declining number of EMS workers, but it's not the sole reason. On this Daily J, WWJ's Brian Fisher explores the many factors contributing to the drop in EMTs and paramedics, and what is being done to address it. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Sales projections are important to your organization's goal identification and planning. But have you ever considered what your sales projections can tell you about the health of your Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firm?  In this episode, I discuss the significance of the data that informs your sales projections. Likewise, I explore how you can use your sales projections to measure your firm's performance against industry benchmarks, determine future hiring needs, and more! This week on The Financially Simple Podcast:  (01:35) How your sales projections can help you (03:05) What is a sales projection? (05:05) How do we calculate run rate? (08:43) Two key data points (09:33) Estimated future sales (14:16) Average Assets Under Management (AUM) (16:42) A word of caution   Our Favorite Quotes: “In order to affect the future, we must disturb the present. In order for us to grow something that is best-in-class, we have to do things that our peers who are average, are not willing to do.” - Justin Goodbread About The Financially Simple Podcast If you are looking for a podcast that speaks directly to the challenges and puzzles of running a business, you've come to the right place. The Financially Simple podcast was built for you. With over 400 episodes and counting, our host Justin Goodbread covers a broad range of topics, from starting a small business to prepping it for sale, to growing your personal wealth. Justin's combination of analytical skills, tough love, and a healthy dose of experience delivers practical ideas that will benefit business builders at every stage of their business journey.     If you have questions, or comments for Justin, submit those at: https://financiallysimple.com/ask-justin/ Connect with Justin: Financially Simple newsletter Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Subscribe Here: Apple Podcast Spotify Google Podcast iHeart Radio Stitcher   Let us know your thoughts about the show - please leave a review on iTunes to help others discover the podcast.  Financially Simple is a division of WealthSource Partners, LLC (“WSP”), which offers investment advisory and financial planning services. All investing involves risk of loss, including the possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results and nothing in this podcast should be construed as a guarantee of any specific outcome or profit. All market indices discussed are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs and expenses, and cannot be invested into directly. Business planning services offered by WealthSource Business Advisors, LLC (“WBA”).  This podcast is distributed for informational purposes only. The content of this podcast represents the views and opinions of Justin Goodbread and/or the podcast's guests and do not necessarily represent the views and/or opinions of WBA, WSP or their affiliates or representatives. Statements made in this podcast are subject to change without notice. Neither WBA, WSP or their representatives, the podcast's hosts or its guests have an obligation to provide revised statements in the event of changed circumstances. Statements made in the podcast are not to be construed as legal or accounting advice or as personalized advice of any nature. Listeners should conduct their own review of any statements made or strategies discussed and exercise judgment or consult with their own professional advisor to see how the information contained in this podcast may apply to their own circumstances.   

Interview with David Smithson, Senior VP of Exploration of Li-FT Power Ltd.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/li-ft-power-cselift-drilling-to-continue-inferred-resource-estimate-next-august-4224Recording date: 24th October 2023Li-FT Power Ltd (CSE: LIFT) is a lithium exploration company focused on the Yellowknife Pegmatite Field in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Dave Smithson, Senior VP of Exploration, has extensive experience in gold and base metals with Newmont. He was attracted to join Li-FT Power based on the scale of the lithium opportunity.The exploration target at Yellowknife is 100-150 million tons of spodumene grading 1-2% lithium oxide. Drilling has revealed both dikes and sills, indicating both high tonnage potential and low strip ratios. Assay results to date show grades exceeding 1% lithium oxide. The mineralization occurs in shoots within the dikes.The drill program is targeting 40,000 meters with the remaining 8,000 meters postponed due to wildfires but will be completed over the winter. Further drilling is likely beyond the initial program as resource modelling begins.Upcoming catalysts include ongoing drill results and initial resource estimation. The large scale of the pegmatite field provides significant exploration upside for Li-FT Power.—View Li-FT Power's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/li-ft-power-ltdSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

A new bill has been introduced to Congress to tackle an issue of high importance to many truckers. It's called the CARS Act. And for most Americans, paying taxes is a once-a-year affair in mid-April, made simpler by changes in tax laws over the past few years. But for those who are self-employed, it's not all that simple, and it never really has been. Also, voters in Maine soon will decide whether the state will become the second in the nation to implement an automotive “Right to Repair” law. Meanwhile, voters in two Minnesota locales will decide whether to approve tax increases to benefit roads. 0:00 – Newscast  10:07– Bill would stop federal push for electric vehicles 25:00– Estimated taxes – they're not an option 39:28 – ‘Right to Repair' on ballot in Maine

Goldwater takes on Flagstaff (Ep. 1741) AZ needs  two Ukraine payments to fix roads. + Owens goose hunt!      Tuesday, October 24, 2023   City of Flagstaff Illegally bans Navy Veteran's Gun Range Ad! Flagstaff business owners, Rob & Elise Wilson, had their ad banned by the City of Flagstaff. The Timberline Firearms and Training ad depicts safe and responsible gun ownership and has previously run at the Flagstaff Airport but was recently banned. Now the Goldwater Institute has taken on the case and is “demanding the city stop flouting the Arizona Constitution by illegally censoring messages it doesn't like“. READ MORE from Goldwater HERE Rob Wilson discussed this issue on the show recently (at about 26:00) HERE or VIDEO on YouTube…HERE   ADOT says Arizona needs $230 billion (or 2 Ukraine payments-Jeffs words not there's) to fix roads with $69 billion budgeted! ADOT releases 2050 Long Range Transportation. AZ "needs" $230 billion. Projected revenue is estimated at $69 billion. Jeff and Angela break down the state of roads in Arizona. ---------------------------- Armed robbery in Flagstaff Two men arrested in suspected 4:30AM armed robbery at Speedway Convenience Store located at 101 E. Butler Ave in Flagstaff Laughlin namesake Don Laughlin dies at 92 Jeff and Angela talk Vegas, Laughlin and some family experiences that they'd rather avoid in the future. + What happened to Laughlin, AZ Why do things break so fast? Jeff and Angela head to Walmart to buy another bluetooth speaker. Why does everything break so fast? Stop being enviro hypocrites. How about companies actually make things that are repairable and that you can replace the batteries on.  ---------------------------- State Senator arrested for gun on plane. Jeff and Angela discuss Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson who says he mistakenly brought a handgun on a flight out of San Francisco and found the gun midway through his flight to Hong Kong. Faces gun charges and years in prison in Chinese controlled Hong Kong. Was TSA too busy checking someones 9oz hair gel?  ---------------------------- Jeff and Angela on Cheap speakers, throw away society and payment plans for $20 items + thin gold wedding rings! & Why Jeff is concerned with people wearing flip flops! + Angela's fierce defense of flip flops! (yes a very important segment!)  ---------------------------- Speaker debacle enters week 3. Will the Dems and RINO's win?  Speaker debacle continues, let's see the RINO's "true colors shining through!". And another one bites the dust.     Mass evacuations? U.S. "prepares" for mass evacuations of Americans throughout Middle East. Estimated 600,000 in Israel and 86,000 in Lebanon plus tens of thousands in other Muslim countries.    Jenna Ellis Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis takes a plea deal in Georgia election interference case and joins former Trump confidents Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro. In exchange Ellis gets 5 years probation and has to pay fines.   Liz Cheney doesn't rule out Presidential bid Talking to CNN's Jake Tapper, the former Republican Representative from Wyoming said that she is “not” ruling out a Presidential bid. Ha, Ha, Ha! ---------------------------- Graduation participation awards in Oregon Jeff and Angela explain! ---------------------------- Owen gets a goose! Owen returns to the show with a goose hunting update!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D08wYk_cRYE DeepFake - 4 Reflect: Double Check the Source   We are so glad to have you back with us at Redemption Church in Plano Tx. Hello to our friends online. Hello to our friends in the room. My name is Chris Fluitt and I am ready to jump into the word of God.   DeepFake We are in the 4th week of our series called Deepfake. The people you saw in our intro video are not real. They are digital manipulations created through A.I. – artificial intelligence. You cannot always trust what you see.   Deepfakes are synthetic media that have been digitally manipulated to replace one person's image convincingly with that of another. Deepfakes hijack the creator's image and then manipulate that image for their own liking. Our world is growing more and more concerned with the ability to manipulate the truth. One of the causes of concern is identity theft.   Identity theft 1.4 million identity theft cases have been *reported* to the Federal Trade Commission so far this year. Many cases go unreported so that 1.4 million number is higher. Estimated losses are $10.2 billion so far, up from $6.9 billion total from last year. The number of identity theft cases has tripled since 2019. Someone's identity theft occurs every 22 seconds. 33% (one out of three) Americans have experienced some form of identity theft. Texas is 16th worst of the states for reports of identity theft.   There are many ways to steal someone's identity. Phishing, hacking, cloning accounts, and phones. I remember once my Aunt, who lives in Texas, sent me a message on Facebook that she needed help. She messaged that she had been mugged in Europe and lost everything she had and needed me to wire her money so she could get home… The account said my Aunt's name and showed her picture… but something didn't seem right, so asked my dad if His sister was in Europe and He said she was in San Antonio. Someone had hacked her account through a phishing scheme. People are also able to clone accounts and make it look just like the original account.   Someone I know recently received a text from a cloned phone. They received a text from a number they knew but it was from someone else trying to defraud them. More than ever, it is important to double check the source.   Double Check the Source Where is this message coming from? Who is this message coming from? Just because the image that shows up on your phone says your Aunt's name, does not mean it is your Aunt. You need to double check the source.   We need to double check the source when it comes to… spirits Motives Thoughts Emotions Plans Responses You can be looking at a person, but it is a spirit at work, or an impure motive that is speaking. Paul teaches us about this. Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. The person (flesh and blood) is not who we are wrestling against. That co-worker That person in your family That person you never get along with and you don't understand why… That person is not the enemy! That person is loved by God. That person has a purpose they have not yet found. Christ died for that person! It is often a spirit at work within them and that is the enemy. This is a deepfake! We need to learn to love the person, pray for the person, and serve the person… and at the same time understand the enemy that is present. PRAY AGAINST THE SPIRITUAL FORCES AT PLAY. Let's pray right now… [Sometimes it is a spirit, motive, thought, emotion… at work in us Romans 7:23 but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me.]   Double Check the Source How do we double check the source? What do you do when you get up in the morning?  You go brush your teeth and comb your hear and you look into the mirror. I am so glad I have a mirror.

In today's episode, Amir and Jordan breakdown how Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos ownership can conduct a complete rebuild of the roster and front office. They dive into multiple trade scenarios and list landing spots for veteran starters on the offense and defense such as wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and safety Justin Simmons. Listen until the end for their reasoning as to why the future is brighter than it may seem and which players currently on the roster will be used as building blocks for the foreseeable future! Socials: https://linktr.ee/broncosavenue Check out Amir's newest article at Predominantly Orange: https://predominantlyorange.com/posts/benching-cutting-russell-wilson-best-interest-denver-broncos Broncos Avenue Podcast availability: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XlRAAh... YouTube: https://youtube.com/@BroncosAvenue?si=XqzomgpqXsSgIGqh Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f19... Google podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...

Today, I'm joined by Jeffrey Kaditz, founder & CEO of Q Bio, a company democratizing personalized preventive health with streamlined whole-body MRI's and digital twin technology. An engineer and serial entrepreneur, Jeffrey's tackled everything from fintech to mobile gaming. Now, he's revolutionizing healthcare at Q Bio, building a platform that promises to help doctors detect disease and diagnose root causes early. In this episode, we discuss the company's clinical digital twin technology. Plus, Jeffrey shares his vision for making the Star Trek Medbay a reality and talks us through an automated physical exam of the future. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why Q Bio is more than an elective whole-body MRI company • What Jeffrey sees as the biggest bottleneck in preventive healthcare • How the company's machine-learning technology predicts health over time Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Q Bio's Website: https://www.q.bio/ - The Fitt Insider podcast is brought to you by Jack Taylor, our exclusive PR partner. More than just PR, they're creative storytellers and brand builders who actually understand the health and wellness industry. Learn more and get in touch at https://fitt.co/jacktaylor Chapters: (00:00) Introduction  (01:09) Q Bio and its mission (03:53) Gathering and measuring human body data in a cost efficient manner (06:24) The possibility of fully automated physical exams in the near future (08:01) Challenges with interpreting and utilizing large amounts of health data (09:34) Developing a software platform to integrate health information (11:23)    MRI scans are not currently financially feasible for the average person (13:54) Building a solution to replace MRI's (15:42) The challenges of current whole body MRI technology (18:00) What the Q scan looks like today, and what it will look like in the future (19:44) Biochemical analysis is the bottleneck of cost and quick results (22:58) Q Bio's business model (24:43) Quantifying change in the human body (26:16) D2C or partner with healthcare facilities/companies? (28:57) Creating a solution that is more scalable and affordable than MRI's (30:02) Estimated cost of a Gemini scan today (30:51) Estimated timeline for when Q Bio will be accessible to everyone (32:50) Future vision and current science bottlenecks of the Gemini scan (34:07) Is automated personalized preventive health a possibility? (37:03) Other problems that if solved would dramatically improve healthcare (37:49) What's on the horizon for Q Bio and where to follow along (38:48) Conclusion

The cost of the UAW strike against the Detroit Three is growing by the day -- now estimated at $7.7B. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more. US Representative Rashida Tlaib is co-leading a measure calling for an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more. (Credit: Sarabeth Maney/USA Today)  

Palestinian Health Ministry says an attack on a hospital in Gaza has killed hundreds of people, while Israel says its looking into who was behind the strike. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hello Interactors,This post brings new meaning to the phrase ‘reading the tea leaves'. Watching my tea diffuse recently, I got to thinking about how humans diffuse around the globe like tea particulates in a teacup. Some migrate intentionally, others are forced, and some are lured across borders — as if by osmosis, like tea through a strainer.It's tea time somewhere in the world, so grab a cup and let's go… DRINKING DYNAMICS AND HUMAN DIFFUSIONI'm a tea drinker. I relish the ritual of tea-making, watching the clear water transform in hue, be it the gentle embrace of green tea or the profound depths of black. Hydrogen and its oxygen friends, in a fervent state, eagerly extract molecules from the tea elements, diffusing them throughout the cup until a balance or 'teaquilibrium' is reached.However, this seemingly simple diffusion reflects deeper laws of thermodynamics; it's not merely turning twigs into tea. This transformation is part of a grander system — from the tea leaf's growth in specific conditions, its journey through processing, to ultimately gracing my cup. The tea species' continued evolutionary existence and popularity can be attributed to its taste, aroma, and color. So much so that the fragile leaf bears historical weight — wars have been waged for such traits.Whether in a teacup, an ecosystem, or an economy, these processes reveal a system's tendency towards certain outcomes, showcasing nature's ceaseless drive for equilibrium and long-term persistence.This parallels the evolution of humans and how they interact with people and place. Over millennia, humans have been driven to seek better environments, whether they offer more food, safety, or other resources. This behavior, while not consciously directed toward the grand "purpose" of the species, has clear benefits in terms of survival and reproductive success.Kinetic agitation in the physical and social world is what lead humans to diffuse around the globe — to pass through permeable boundaries intent on achieving equilibrium and long-term persistence. And these days, the world is very agitated and humans are diffusing in record numbers.Wars and political conflicts, combined with economic hardships, are driving global migrations, including South and Central Americans north to the U.S. border. Political repression and discrimination are pushing individuals to search for more tolerant societies. Environmental challenges, from droughts to rising sea levels, are displacing both intra and intercontinental populations, including inhabitants watching their Pacific Islands become submerged. By the end of 2022 108 million people were forcibly displaced — and growing. That's up from 40 million in 2010.But it's not all crises driven. With some of the largest populations in the world rising out of poverty more and more migrate in search of better educational opportunities and the prospect of a brighter future.When I was hiring at Microsoft in the early 1990s, the U.S. government was issuing many more work visas than today. The increasing interconnectedness of the world, through technology and transportation, allowed me to hire skilled professionals from other nations. Today people are on massive waitlists hoping to migrate to tech hubs in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Which can be cruel. Some are heavily recruited, offered jobs, and then forced to live in precarity; putting their lives on hold, they wait as the visa lottery unfolds.But many of those making their way to the U.S. border aren't being recruited. Not directly anyway. They're being drawn, through a semi-permeable legal membrane called a border, from areas of low job concentration to high. Agitated by a variety of circumstances, they seek goals and equilibrium in their lives in a quest to persist.CAPITALISM, MIGRATION, AND THE OSMOSIS OF LABORCompanies and corporations are also goal seeking. They seek to maximize profits. Just as cells have evolved mechanisms for osmotic balance, capitalism has evolved to maximize capital accumulation. And low-wage migrant workers have evolved as a mechanism to achieve this goal.Daniel Costa is the Director of Immigration Law and Policy Research at the Economic Policy Institute. In September of 2023 he testified in front of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions on the ‘The Impact of Biden's Open Border on the American Workforce'.He said, “Without immigrant workers, many sectors of the economy would cease to function adequately—whether it be the construction of buildings, crop production, or information technology services.”And according to the Immigration Research Initiative, the range of jobs is wide: “the majority of immigrants are in middle- or upper-wage jobs—with 48% employed in middle-wage jobs, earning more than 2/3 of median earnings for fulltime workers (or $35,000 per year) and 17% are in upper-wage jobs, earning more than double the median.” However, “immigrants are ‘disproportionately likely to be in low-wage jobs. In all, 35 percent of immigrants are in jobs paying under $35,000, compared to 26 percent of U.S.-born workers.”As throughout the history of the United States, America runs on immigrants. Even, or at times, especially, undocumented workers. Estimated at just 5% of the overall labor market, a 2017 report from the Institute on Taxation and Public Policy states “undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to state and local taxes, collectively paying an estimated $11.74 billion a year.” In California alone, there are an estimated three million undocumented workers accounting for $3.1 billion in state and local taxes.They estimate “immigrants nationwide pay on average an estimated 8 percent of their incomes in state and local taxes (this is their effective state and local tax rate). To put this in perspective, the top 1 percent of taxpayers pay an average nationwide effective tax rate of just 5.4 percent.”Despite the contributions of nearly eight million undocumented workers, they have no legal status making them ripe for exploitation by employers. And should these workers complain about unfair or unsafe working conditions or unpaid wages, they risk retaliation and deportation.A 2009 survey of 4300 undocumented workers revealed 37% were illegally paid below minimum wage compared to 16% of U.S.-born workers. And nearly 90% of them said they were not paid overtime wages — a crime that would likely trigger litigation by U.S.-born workers.One of the primary legal avenues for migrants seeking work in the U.S. is through temporary "nonimmigrant" visas. In 2019, over 2 million migrant workers, representing about 1% of the labor force, were in the U.S. under such programs. Despite their legal status, these workers are highly vulnerable to exploitation, often burdened by illegal recruitment fees that lead to debt bondage. Upon arrival, many find the promised job non-existent, and some even fall victim to human trafficking, including forced involvement in the sex industry.STEEPING IN THE OSMOTIC TENSION OF CAPITALISM AND MIGRATIONMeanwhile, there are companies across the nation calling on Biden and Congress to fast-track legal authorization of immigrant workers. Just last month, 100 New York CEOs signed an open letter to Biden calling on him to act, stating there is “a compelling need for expedited processing of asylum applications and work permits for those who meet federal eligibility standards.” This summer politicians in several states were also calling for the same to fill jobs.Meanwhile, congress would rather ‘build the wall'. They've allocated funding for immigration enforcement at a rate eight times greater than immigration court adjudications and asylum and refugee activities. $37 billion is directed towards Border Patrol and ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations, compared to $3.5 billion for immigration courts and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate.This only leads to more procedural lags that inadvertently promote workplace exploitation, leading to issues like the rise of illicit child labor. Immigrant children don't choose to work for little to no wages, the uncaring U.S. economic system draws them in — like hot water drawing molecules from a tea leaf.Some say the United States is ‘swamped' and can't accommodate immigrants. And yet Costa Rica has taken in over 270,000 forcibly displaced migrants accounting for 5% of their tiny, and relatively poor, country. Columbia has absorbed two million Venezuelans providing them legal status and a right to remain there for ten years.I think the immigrant situation in America and the exploitation of the disadvantaged, a hallmark and remnant of the slavery that is the foundation of this country, puts migration and cruel capitalism at a crossroads. The osmotic pull of the capitalist market is triggered by profit seeking maximization that draws vulnerable populations into exploitive roles.And we consumers are complicit. We have our own selfish maximizing intentions, like seeking and demanding the lowest price. The collective behavior of consumers shapes this market, leading to emergent outcomes like the exploitation of vulnerable populations.I think about that as I sip my tea. A product most likely grown and processed in unfavorable labor conditions filled with complications and contradictions. All to allow tea-making to be a simple and affordable act. One that also demonstrates an interplay of various forces and principles, from the immediate diffusion of flavor to the broader forces of evolutionary biology and even economics.These processes exemplify how systems, whether a cup of tea, an ecosystem, or an economy gravitate towards certain outcomes. Whether the actors in these systems act with intentionality or not, the drive towards these outcomes is unmistakable. As we witness people struggling to diffuse through membranes into or within countries, agitated by natural, political, social, or economic forces, I think about their immediate quest for equilibrium and their longer-term quest for persistence.And then I think about myself and my oxygen counterparts, molecules of the warm clear water, how much are we helping to create this osmotic tension? I fully recognize I am a participant in a form of cruel capitalism that has its own immediate quest for profit maximization and long-term persistence. I too am seeking equilibrium and a longer-term persistence. And it seems for now, in the U.S. anyway, that means more cruel capitalism as both political parties are swayed by this brand of capitalism —intent on maintaining their own equilibrium in their own longer-term quest for persistence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit interplace.io

At around 6am on 10 October the hurricane made landfall at Barbados in the Lesser Antilles, where it unleashed its full fury as it moved through the ...

Guests: Dr. Alex Bach, ICREA (Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies), and Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State UniversityIn this journal club episode, Dr. Alex  Bach with the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies joins Dr. Bill Weiss from the Ohio State University. Dr. Weiss introduces the paper as one that's immediately applicable to the industry and answers a question he received a lot during his Extension career: What's the cost of moving cows? This research gives us some real data to help producers on cow management. (3:49)Dr. Bach states that grouping cows is necessary, and the goal is to feed cows as close to their requirements as possible. But in a practical world, that can be difficult, and producers may resist moving cows due to the increased work and perceived drop in milk production. Dr. Bach gathered data from the field to see if that's the case or not by evaluating three farms with different diets and evaluating income over feed cost. (4:33)Dr. Bach goes on to describe the farms and the methods his team used for estimating individual cow intakes in a group pen setting. Cow pen/group changes coincided with a diet change. Individual farms made their own ration decisions and pen movement decisions. (8:17)In general, cows moved from a high to a medium to a low diet over the course of lactation. Primiparous cows moved from the fresh pen to the medium diet. If diet differences were adequate between groups, the loss in milk was compensated by the lower cost ration, and producers made an additional 20-30 cents per cow per day in income over feed costs. However, if the diets were more similar, lower feed costs did not compensate for the loss in milk production. (15:30)  Dr. Weiss asks Dr. Bach if he could only build two rations, a high and a low, how would he do that? Dr. Bach's approach is to look at a histogram of milk production in the pen and split that into quantiles. His goal is to make a ration that satisfies at least 70% of the animals in the pen for the high diet and around 60% of the animals in the pen for the low diet. (24:36)Dr. Bach also ran a sensitivity analysis evaluating how results would change if milk prices or feed costs (or both) went up or down. He found that the higher the milk price, the more resilient a farm will be to a single diet and that feed cost is the opposite. The most interesting scenario is high feed costs and low milk prices - that's where it's almost mandatory to make groups, if you want to survive on a dairy. (27:23)Dr. Bach evaluated the change in nutrient intake for the diet switch and projected the milk production change from that nutrient change compared to how the cows actually performed. The cows always lost less milk production than predicted. Dr. Bach thinks the main reason is that the cows were overfed before moving. (37:46)Dr. Bach invites the audience to experiment a little bit with grouping cows. Don't be afraid of losing milk, and look beyond milk. Put in place mechanisms on the farm that allow you to measure income over feed costs as the ultimate goal. Cows are flexible, so don't be afraid of making a mistake. If something goes wrong, it will go wrong for a short period of time. You can correct it. You can change the diet right away, and the cows will recover. (46:14)You can find this episode's journal club paper here: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22875Author: Dr. Alex BachPlease subscribe and share with your industry friends to bring more people to join us around the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table.  If you want one of our new Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll get a shirt in the mail to you.

October 6, 1926 - Babe Ruth hits three home runs to lead the Yankees to a 10 - 5 victory overSt. Louis in Game Four of the World Series. Ruth's final bomb of the day carrieddeep into the never-before reached centerfield bleachers, far beyond the430-foot mark. Estimated at 530 feet, it is the longest home run in WorldSeries history. If all this weren't enough, this also is the game during whichthe Babe makes good on his alleged pre-game promise to hit a home run for thebedridden young Johnny Sylvester. October 6, 1945 – William Sianis, a Chicago bar owner and his goat attend Game Four of the WorldSeries at Wrigley. Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley ordered that the pair leave becausethe goat stunk. As they were being escorted from the park Sianis was heardsaying "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a WorldSeries so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field.", The ChicagoCubs lose to Detroit 4 – 1, and Detroit would go on to win the World Seriesprompting Sianis to send a telegram to Wrigley that said "Who Stinks Now?” October 6, 2003- The Boston Red Sox complete a three-game playoff comeback, beating the Oakland Athletics 4 - 3 in Game 5 of their American League Division Series.October 6, 1985 - New York Yankees pitcher Phil Niekro becomes the 18th 300-game winner as he blanks the Toronto Blue Jays, 8 - 0, on the last day of the season. At the ageof 46, Niekro also becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a shutout in majorleague history; he will eventually be passed by Jamie Moyer on May 7, 2010.Historical Recap performed by:Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says

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This 30-minute CME program highlights the latest clinical research about acromegaly, a rare, endocrine disorder. Activity Faculty Wenyu Huang, MD, PhD Associate Professor Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Support for this accredited continuing education activity has been made possible through educational grants from Recordati Rare Diseases Inc. and Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. To earn a CME credit, go to https://checkrare.com/learning/p-acromegaly-research-highlights-endo-2023/Estimated time to complete: 0.5 hours Start date: Sep 30, 2023 End date: September 29, 2024 Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians specializing in endocrinology, neurosurgery, and family practice who may care for individuals with acromegaly. Other healthcare providers may also participate. Learning Objectives After participating in the activity, learners should be better able to • Describe the latest research being presented to better manage individuals with acromegaly and its clinical relevance. Accreditation and Credit Designation In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Academy of CME, Inc. and CheckRare CE. American Academy of CME, Inc. 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. Physicians American Academy of CME, Inc., designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other HCPs: Other members of the care team will receive a certificate of participation. Disclosure Statement According to the disclosure policy of the Academy, all faculty, planning committee members, editors, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relationships with any ineligible company(ies). The existence of these relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the activity. Clinical content has been reviewed for fair balance and scientific objectivity, and all of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Disclosure of relevant financial relationships are as follows: Dr. Huang discloses the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose: Contracted research: Amryt Pharma, CinCor Pharma, Corcept Therapeutics, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Ascendis Pharma, Spruce Bioscience Consulting: Novo Nordisk, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Spruce Bioscience o Consulting and Speaking: Amryt Pharma, Recordati Rare Diseases Other planners for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This activity will review off-label or investigational information. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty, and do not represent those of the Academy or CheckRare CE. This activity is intended as a supplement to existing knowledge, published information, and practice guidelines. Learners should appraise the information presented critically, and draw conclusions only after careful consideration of all available scientific information. Method of Participation There are no fees to participate in the activity. Participants must review the activity information including the learning objectives and disclosure statements, as well as the content of the activity. To receive CME credit for your participation, please complete the pre and post-program assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you in within 30 days. Privacy For more information about the American Academy of CME privacy policy, please access http://www.academycme.org/privacy.htm For more information about CheckRare's privacy policy, please access https://checkrare.com/privacy/ Contact For any questions, please contact: CEServices@academycme.org Copyright © 2023. This CME-certified activity is held as copyrighted © by American Academy of CME and CheckRare CE. Through this notice, the Academy and CheckRare CE grant permission of its use for educational purposes only. These materials may not be used, in whole or in part, for any commercial purposes without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner(s).

Opinion: Is 355 a typo? Number of people opting into WA Cares far lower than estimated. Elizabeth Hovde believes Instead of imposing this program on workers, lawmakers should help make insurance products more affordable and protect taxpayer-funded safety nets that already exist to help people in need. https://tinyurl.com/4bdbce8c #opinion #columns #commentary #ElizabethHovde #WashingtonPolicyCenter #WACares #longtermcareprogram #workers #payrolltax #lawmakers #WashingtonStateLegislature #insuranceproducts #taxpayerfundednets #statecommission #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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The AR-15, a rifle designed for American soldiers, has grown in popularity among civilians. The authors of "American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15" trace the history of the rifle and how it became one of the most polarizing weapons in America.

By some estimates, the strike against the Detroit three is now costing automakers a combined $150M a day -- a cost that's likely to go up as the strike expands. WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more. We're starting to see the first impact from the UAW strike among Michigan Auto Suppliers. WWJ's Greg Bowman has more. (Credit: David Rodriguez Munoz/USA Today)

This week, dive into proactive tax management. Whether you're wrapping up extended returns from 2022 or gearing up for the next tax year, now's the time to strategize. Hunt unpacks essential insights:• Tax Extensions: Can they shield you from audits?• Working with Accountants: Understand reasonable expectations and collaborate effectively to plan your taxes for the coming year.• DIY Tax Forecasting: Tools to craft a ballpark tax estimate for next year, plus ways to refine those figures.• Estimated Tax Payments: Not mandatory, but Hunt reveals why they're a wise move.• Tax Myths Demystified: Learn the facts to minimize tax liabilities and debunk some fairly common misconceptions.Thanks to our partners, NAPA TRACS and PromotiveDid you know that NAPA TRACS has onsite training plus six days a week support?It all starts when a local representative meets with you to learn about your business and how you run it. After all, it's your shop, so it's your choice.Let us prove to you that Tracs is the single best shop management system in the business. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at NAPATRACS.comIt's time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Great news, you don't have to go it alone. Introducing Promotive, a full-service staffing solution for your shop. Promotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit www.gopromotive.com.Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.comGet a copy of my Book: Download HereAftermarket Radio Network

This week, dive into proactive tax management. Whether you're wrapping up extended returns from 2022 or gearing up for the next tax year, now's the time to strategize. Hunt unpacks essential insights:• Tax Extensions: Can they shield you from audits?• Working with Accountants: Understand reasonable expectations and collaborate effectively to plan your taxes for the coming year.• DIY Tax Forecasting: Tools to craft a ballpark tax estimate for next year, plus ways to refine those figures.• Estimated Tax Payments: Not mandatory, but Hunt reveals why they're a wise move.• Tax Myths Demystified: Learn the facts to minimize tax liabilities and debunk some fairly common misconceptions.Thanks to our partners, NAPA TRACS and PromotiveDid you know that NAPA TRACS has onsite training plus six days a week support?It all starts when a local representative meets with you to learn about your business and how you run it. After all, it's your shop, so it's your choice.Let us prove to you that Tracs is the single best shop management system in the business. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at NAPATRACS.comIt's time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Great news, you don't have to go it alone. Introducing Promotive, a full-service staffing solution for your shop. Promotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit www.gopromotive.com.Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: podcast@paarmelis.comGet a copy of my Book: Download HereAftermarket Radio Network

On today's show: 1. Charleston Co. Board Chair says ‘no motion for a vote' during special meeting - https://www.live5news.com/2023/09/12/charleston-co-board-chair-says-no-motion-vote-during-special-meeting/ 3. Gun violence is an expensive problem, costing taxpayers thousands each https://www.live5news.com/2023/09/07/gun-violence-is-an-expensive-problem-costing-taxpayers-thousands-each/ 3. SC just hit its annual record for most infants surrendered under Daniel's law with 3 in one week https://news.yahoo.com/sc-just-hit-annual-record-181922053.html This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem

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This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/09/10/estimated-300000-impacted-by-earthquake-in-morocco-with-at-least-2000-dead/ Estimated 300,000 Impacted by Earthquake in Morocco, with at Least 2,000 Dead A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and worked to rescue survivors while soldiers and workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins. More than 2,000 people are dead – a number that is expected to rise. The United Nations estimated that 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake and some Moroccans complained on social networks that the government wasn’t allowing more help from outside. International aid crews were prepared to deploy, but remained in limbo waiting for the Morocco government to request their assistance. “We know there is a great urgency to save people and dig under the remains of buildings,” said the, founder of Rescuers Without Borders, who had a team stuck in Paris waiting for the green light. “There are people dying under the rubble, and we cannot do anything to save them.” Those left homeless – or fearing more aftershocks – from Friday night’s earthquake slept outside Saturday, in the streets of the ancient city of Marrakech or under makeshift canopies in Atlas Mountain towns like Moulay Brahim, which were among the hardest-hit. The worst destruction was in small, rural communities that are hard for rescuers to reach because of the mountainous terrain. Those same areas were shaken anew Sunday by a magnitude 3.9 quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn’t immediately clear if the temblor caused more damage or casualties, but it was likely strong enough to rattle nerves in areas where damage has left buildings unstable and people have spoken of their fears of aftershocks. The earthquake on Friday toppled buildings not built to withstand such a mighty quake, trapping people in the rubble and sending others fleeing in terror. A total of 2,012 people were confirmed dead and at least 2,059 more people were injured – 1,404 of them critically – Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday night. Flags were lowered across Morocco, as King Mohammed VI ordered three days of national mourning starting Sunday. The army mobilized specialized search and rescue teams, and the king ordered water, food rations and shelter to be provided to those who lost their homes. Aid offers have poured in from around the world and the U.N. said it had a team in Morocco coordinating with authorities about how international partners can provide support. About 100 teams made up of a total of 3,500 rescuers from around the world are registered with a U.N. platform and ready to deploy in Morocco when asked, Rescuers Without Borders said. In a sign that Morocco may be prepared to accept more help from outside, the Spanish military said it had sent an air force plane carrying an urban search and rescue team of 56 soldiers and four dogs to Marrakech to help. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said in a radio interview that the deployment was in response to a bilateral request for help from Moroccan authorities. Another rescue team from Nice, France, also was on its way. In France, home to many people with links to Morocco, towns and cities have offered more than 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in aid, and popular performers are rallying to collect donations. The Moroccan king ordered the opening of special bank accounts to allow donations to help those in need. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66771568 Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader's armoured train reportedly heading to meet Putin The armoured train that Mr Kim uses for foreign visits appears to have departed Pyongyang, South Korean media reported citing a government official. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time. The Kremlin has confirmed that Mr Kim will visit Russia "in the coming days". The Pentagon said it believes Mr Kim is travelling to Russia and it expects "some type of meeting", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. If the summit with Mr Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader's first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders will likely discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, a US official earlier told CBS, the BBC's US partner. Mr Kim's last trip abroad was also to Vladivostok in 2019 for his first summit with Mr Putin after the collapse of North Korea's nuclear disarmament talks with then US President Donald Trump. It is rumoured to include at least 20 bulletproof cars, making it heavier than average trains and unable to go beyond 59 km/h (37mph). His journey to Vladivostok is expected to take an entire day. The possible meeting comes after the White House said it had new information that arms negotiations between the two countries were "actively advancing". National Security Council spokesman John Kirby earlier said Russia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, had tried to "convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition" to Russia during a recent visit to North Korea. The summit comes at a time when both Russia and North Korea have things that the other country wants, according to Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "What'll matter now is if both sides can find suitable prices they're willing to pay for the other's assistance," he told the BBC. Russia will likely ask North Korea for conventional arms, including artillery shells and rocket artillery munitions in exchange for food and raw materials, and continuing support at international forums like the United Nations, he said. "This could open up the possibility of North Korea transferring more sophisticated weaponry to Russia to allow Moscow to maintain and backfill its own stocks of conventional weapons," he said. It is thought that Russia might need 122mm and 152mm shells because its stocks are running low, but it is not easy to determine North Korea's full artillery inventory, given its secretive nature. Weapons on display at the meeting between Mr Kim and Mr Shoigu in July included the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile, believed to be the country's first ICBM to use solid propellants. It was the first time Mr Kim had opened the country's doors to foreign guests since the Covid pandemic. https://thepostmillennial.com/police-budget-cut-in-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-forces-women-children-to-sleep-in-tents?utm_campaign=64487 Police budget cut in NYC as illegal immigrant crisis forces women, children to sleep in tents On Saturday, city officials announced that the New York Police Department's budget would be cut, with that money re-allocated to solving the migrant crisis. The move comes as New York City continues to deal with rampant crime and an unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants, many of whom, including women and children, may soon be forced out of shelters and into tents on the street. Budget Director Jacques Jiha revealed in a memo over the weekend explaining that Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said the migrant crisis could "destroy" the city, will soon "issue a directive to implement an overtime reduction initiative for our city's four uniformed agencies." These include the NYPD, the fire department, the corrections department, and the department of sanitation, all of whom provide vital services to the city and its residents. Jiha also asked the agencies to "track overtime spending and their progress in meeting the reduction target," and submit monthly reports to the city. The head of the Police Benevolent Association, Patrick Hendry, slammed the move as out of touch with reality. "It is going to be impossible for the NYPD to significantly reduce overtime unless it fixes its staffing crisis," he said. "We are still thousands of cops short, and we're struggling to drive crime back to pre-2020 levels without adequate personnel." As the Daily Mail reports, New York City is currently spending close to $10 million per day dealing with the surge of migrants, with no end to the crisis in sight. The massive cuts to the budgets of essential city services will only cover two-thirds of the projected costs. As more migrants arrive, shelters and other facilities have reached their breaking point. During an interview with PIX11 on Sunday, Adams said that those who had been given priority for indoor sleeping areas could lose that privilege. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fauci-federal-recommendations-possible-not-mandates-uptick-covid Fauci says federal mask 'recommendations' are possible amid uptick in COVID Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that federal recommendations for masking may be given as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but not federal mandates. In an appearance on ABC's This Week, Fauci told Jon Karl he would be "extremely surprised" if a federal mask mandate were put in place. "I can see that if we get a significant uptick in cases that you may see the recommendation that masks be used under certain circumstances and indoor crowded settings, but I don't see there'd be certainly not federal mandates," he said. "There may be local organizations that may require masks, but I think what we're gonna see mostly are, if the cases go up that there might be recommendations, not mandates. There's a big difference there," Fauci continued. Karl also pressed the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director at the National Institutes of Health on the efficacy of masking in retrospect. Asked about new studies indicating that the practice of masking may not have been effective in containing the COVID-19 virus, Fauci claimed some studies are being misconstrued. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/michigan-state-suspends-mel-tucker-without-pay-sexual-harassment-allegations Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker without pay amid sexual harassment allegations Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker Sunday amid an investigation after he was accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor last year. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement following conflicting reports Tucker was going to be fired and/or suspended. He added that Tucker was suspended without pay. Tucker has been the head coach of the Spartans since 2020 and signed a 10-year, $95 million contract extension in November 2021. The allegations against Tucker surfaced earlier in the day in a USA Today report. According to ESPN, he was under investigation over the allegations. Michigan State secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the interim head coach. Former coach Mark Dantonio is returning as an associate head coach. Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault prevention advocate who was gang raped by four college football players in 1998, filed the complaint against Tucker and alleged the coach had asked whether she would date him if he weren’t already married and gratified himself without her consent during a phone call, according to USA Today. Tucker claims all of this was consensual - stating: "Ms. Tracy’s distortion of our mutually consensual and intimate relationship into allegations of sexual exploitation has really affected me," Tucker wrote to the Title IX investigator in March, according to USA Today. "I am not proud of my judgment and I am having difficulty forgiving myself for getting into this situation, but I did not engage in misconduct by any definition."

Have you ever wondered what questions you should ask when you're hiring a new accountant?   Today, I'm explaining some of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they begin to work with an accountant and clarifying what you don't get when hiring an accountant.    Listen to today's episode to learn how working with an accountant could work for your small business, some of the benefits and how you can make sure you pick the right one for you.    Also mentioned in today's episode:    The disconnect between art and business 10:19 Learning about new tax credits 14:14 How to know which questions you should ask your new accountant 20:13 Estimated quarterly taxes and why they are so important 24:42 If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review and share it!    Links: Join the free live class, Understand Your Taxes and Make Money  

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023. Fight Laugh Feast Conference - Ark Encounter This year, our Fight Laugh Feast Conference is at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky on The Politics of Six Day Creation. The politics of six day creation is the difference between a fixed standard of justice and a careening standard of justice, the difference between the corrosive relativism that creates mobs and anarchy and the freedom of objectivity, truth, and due process. The politics of six day creation establishes the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word for all of life: from what is a man or a woman, when does human life begin, and how is human society best organized? Come hear Ken Ham, Pastor Doug Wilson, Dr. Ben Merkle, Dr. Gordon Wilson, me and more, and of course a live CrossPolitic show! Mark your calendars for October 11th-14th, as we fight, laugh, and feast, with beer & psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our Rowdy Christian Merch, and a Sabbath Feast to wrap up the occasion. Maybe an infant baptism while we’re at it! Visit fightlaughfeast.com for more information! https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/09/10/estimated-300000-impacted-by-earthquake-in-morocco-with-at-least-2000-dead/ Estimated 300,000 Impacted by Earthquake in Morocco, with at Least 2,000 Dead A magnitude 3.9 aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they prayed for victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and worked to rescue survivors while soldiers and workers brought water and supplies to mountain villages in ruins. More than 2,000 people are dead – a number that is expected to rise. The United Nations estimated that 300,000 people were affected by Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake and some Moroccans complained on social networks that the government wasn’t allowing more help from outside. International aid crews were prepared to deploy, but remained in limbo waiting for the Morocco government to request their assistance. “We know there is a great urgency to save people and dig under the remains of buildings,” said the, founder of Rescuers Without Borders, who had a team stuck in Paris waiting for the green light. “There are people dying under the rubble, and we cannot do anything to save them.” Those left homeless – or fearing more aftershocks – from Friday night’s earthquake slept outside Saturday, in the streets of the ancient city of Marrakech or under makeshift canopies in Atlas Mountain towns like Moulay Brahim, which were among the hardest-hit. The worst destruction was in small, rural communities that are hard for rescuers to reach because of the mountainous terrain. Those same areas were shaken anew Sunday by a magnitude 3.9 quake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It wasn’t immediately clear if the temblor caused more damage or casualties, but it was likely strong enough to rattle nerves in areas where damage has left buildings unstable and people have spoken of their fears of aftershocks. The earthquake on Friday toppled buildings not built to withstand such a mighty quake, trapping people in the rubble and sending others fleeing in terror. A total of 2,012 people were confirmed dead and at least 2,059 more people were injured – 1,404 of them critically – Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday night. Flags were lowered across Morocco, as King Mohammed VI ordered three days of national mourning starting Sunday. The army mobilized specialized search and rescue teams, and the king ordered water, food rations and shelter to be provided to those who lost their homes. Aid offers have poured in from around the world and the U.N. said it had a team in Morocco coordinating with authorities about how international partners can provide support. About 100 teams made up of a total of 3,500 rescuers from around the world are registered with a U.N. platform and ready to deploy in Morocco when asked, Rescuers Without Borders said. In a sign that Morocco may be prepared to accept more help from outside, the Spanish military said it had sent an air force plane carrying an urban search and rescue team of 56 soldiers and four dogs to Marrakech to help. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said in a radio interview that the deployment was in response to a bilateral request for help from Moroccan authorities. Another rescue team from Nice, France, also was on its way. In France, home to many people with links to Morocco, towns and cities have offered more than 2 million euros ($2.1 million) in aid, and popular performers are rallying to collect donations. The Moroccan king ordered the opening of special bank accounts to allow donations to help those in need. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66771568 Kim Jong Un: North Korea leader's armoured train reportedly heading to meet Putin The armoured train that Mr Kim uses for foreign visits appears to have departed Pyongyang, South Korean media reported citing a government official. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to take place as early as Tuesday local time. The Kremlin has confirmed that Mr Kim will visit Russia "in the coming days". The Pentagon said it believes Mr Kim is travelling to Russia and it expects "some type of meeting", according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. If the summit with Mr Putin goes ahead, it will be the North Korean leader's first international trip in more than four years, and the first since the pandemic. The two leaders will likely discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, a US official earlier told CBS, the BBC's US partner. Mr Kim's last trip abroad was also to Vladivostok in 2019 for his first summit with Mr Putin after the collapse of North Korea's nuclear disarmament talks with then US President Donald Trump. It is rumoured to include at least 20 bulletproof cars, making it heavier than average trains and unable to go beyond 59 km/h (37mph). His journey to Vladivostok is expected to take an entire day. The possible meeting comes after the White House said it had new information that arms negotiations between the two countries were "actively advancing". National Security Council spokesman John Kirby earlier said Russia's Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, had tried to "convince Pyongyang to sell artillery ammunition" to Russia during a recent visit to North Korea. The summit comes at a time when both Russia and North Korea have things that the other country wants, according to Ankit Panda from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "What'll matter now is if both sides can find suitable prices they're willing to pay for the other's assistance," he told the BBC. Russia will likely ask North Korea for conventional arms, including artillery shells and rocket artillery munitions in exchange for food and raw materials, and continuing support at international forums like the United Nations, he said. "This could open up the possibility of North Korea transferring more sophisticated weaponry to Russia to allow Moscow to maintain and backfill its own stocks of conventional weapons," he said. It is thought that Russia might need 122mm and 152mm shells because its stocks are running low, but it is not easy to determine North Korea's full artillery inventory, given its secretive nature. Weapons on display at the meeting between Mr Kim and Mr Shoigu in July included the Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missile, believed to be the country's first ICBM to use solid propellants. It was the first time Mr Kim had opened the country's doors to foreign guests since the Covid pandemic. https://thepostmillennial.com/police-budget-cut-in-nyc-as-illegal-immigrant-crisis-forces-women-children-to-sleep-in-tents?utm_campaign=64487 Police budget cut in NYC as illegal immigrant crisis forces women, children to sleep in tents On Saturday, city officials announced that the New York Police Department's budget would be cut, with that money re-allocated to solving the migrant crisis. The move comes as New York City continues to deal with rampant crime and an unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants, many of whom, including women and children, may soon be forced out of shelters and into tents on the street. Budget Director Jacques Jiha revealed in a memo over the weekend explaining that Mayor Eric Adams, who recently said the migrant crisis could "destroy" the city, will soon "issue a directive to implement an overtime reduction initiative for our city's four uniformed agencies." These include the NYPD, the fire department, the corrections department, and the department of sanitation, all of whom provide vital services to the city and its residents. Jiha also asked the agencies to "track overtime spending and their progress in meeting the reduction target," and submit monthly reports to the city. The head of the Police Benevolent Association, Patrick Hendry, slammed the move as out of touch with reality. "It is going to be impossible for the NYPD to significantly reduce overtime unless it fixes its staffing crisis," he said. "We are still thousands of cops short, and we're struggling to drive crime back to pre-2020 levels without adequate personnel." As the Daily Mail reports, New York City is currently spending close to $10 million per day dealing with the surge of migrants, with no end to the crisis in sight. The massive cuts to the budgets of essential city services will only cover two-thirds of the projected costs. As more migrants arrive, shelters and other facilities have reached their breaking point. During an interview with PIX11 on Sunday, Adams said that those who had been given priority for indoor sleeping areas could lose that privilege. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fauci-federal-recommendations-possible-not-mandates-uptick-covid Fauci says federal mask 'recommendations' are possible amid uptick in COVID Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that federal recommendations for masking may be given as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, but not federal mandates. In an appearance on ABC's This Week, Fauci told Jon Karl he would be "extremely surprised" if a federal mask mandate were put in place. "I can see that if we get a significant uptick in cases that you may see the recommendation that masks be used under certain circumstances and indoor crowded settings, but I don't see there'd be certainly not federal mandates," he said. "There may be local organizations that may require masks, but I think what we're gonna see mostly are, if the cases go up that there might be recommendations, not mandates. There's a big difference there," Fauci continued. Karl also pressed the former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director at the National Institutes of Health on the efficacy of masking in retrospect. Asked about new studies indicating that the practice of masking may not have been effective in containing the COVID-19 virus, Fauci claimed some studies are being misconstrued. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/michigan-state-suspends-mel-tucker-without-pay-sexual-harassment-allegations Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker without pay amid sexual harassment allegations Michigan State suspended football coach Mel Tucker Sunday amid an investigation after he was accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor last year. Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller made the announcement following conflicting reports Tucker was going to be fired and/or suspended. He added that Tucker was suspended without pay. Tucker has been the head coach of the Spartans since 2020 and signed a 10-year, $95 million contract extension in November 2021. The allegations against Tucker surfaced earlier in the day in a USA Today report. According to ESPN, he was under investigation over the allegations. Michigan State secondary coach Harlon Barnett will serve as the interim head coach. Former coach Mark Dantonio is returning as an associate head coach. Brenda Tracy, a sexual assault prevention advocate who was gang raped by four college football players in 1998, filed the complaint against Tucker and alleged the coach had asked whether she would date him if he weren’t already married and gratified himself without her consent during a phone call, according to USA Today. Tucker claims all of this was consensual - stating: "Ms. Tracy’s distortion of our mutually consensual and intimate relationship into allegations of sexual exploitation has really affected me," Tucker wrote to the Title IX investigator in March, according to USA Today. "I am not proud of my judgment and I am having difficulty forgiving myself for getting into this situation, but I did not engage in misconduct by any definition."

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In this episode, Roger and Annie cover recent federal tax updates and urge tax professionals to gear up for the October 15 extension by assessing their performance and contemplating tax software changes. They delve into rising IRS audit notices for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the new 1099-K reporting threshold, the IRS's halt on surprise visits by revenue officers, and the impending Corporate Transparency Act.SponsorsPadgett -  Contact Padgett or Email Jeff PhillipsGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.Connect with the Hosts on LinkedInRoger HarrisAnnie SchwabReviewLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or PodchaserSubscribeSubscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app!This podcast is a production of the Earmark MediaThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this pageAll content from this podcast by SmallBizPros, Inc. DBA PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES is intended for informational purposes only. (01:02) - Welcome to Federal Tax Updates : how to be proactive (08:26) - What's new with ERC (11:43) - Estimated tax payments or adjusting withholdings (14:05) - The start of IRS notices and what do they mean? (16:15) - How to respond to an IRS Notice? (28:51) - What kind of documentation does the IRS expect small business owners to have? (37:10) - Updates on 1099-Ks (46:32) - New changes in policy for the IRS (48:26) - Updates on the Transparency Act (54:17) - Making changes to your overall work environment (55:25) - Remember to subscribe so you don't miss an episode

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本期节目无疑是在推广WAWA cube的新展览「幻化」。 同时，由沪上大藏家刘益谦最近放出风声价值1.5亿美金规模的艺术品拍卖，我们聊聊天，跑跑题。 ■ 主播 杨老师 另一位主播 · ■ Cover art 中作品 IKEBANA with the Stationery #22 / 长冈绫子 / 摄影 / 2019 · ■ Song List Cafe Music BGM Channel - Study Cafe · ■ 延伸内容 The Billionaire Founders of China's Long Museum Plan to Sell Off an Estimated $150 Million Worth of Art at Sotheby's This Fall https://news.artnet.com/market/long-museum-sothebys-2352539 · ■ sns 感谢你的收听！关于节目和主播的动态，欢迎关注我们的社交号： 「一画一话」微博 「一画一话」豆瓣 Instagram上也可以找到我们。 如果你喜欢我们的节目请在你常用的平台留下好评，将节目分享给你的朋友。 · ■ 付费订阅 patreon 订阅 爱发电 订阅 · ■ say hi info@theviewtalk.com

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.  The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our work with a subscription at duluthnewstribune.news/podcast. Your support allows us to continue providing the local news and content you want.

Neglected shed + container storage shell = MAJOR income potential. Stay with us... This week, Steph is breaking down her latest creative real estate investment in Southeast Austin. And, this is just the backyard property - there's a front house too! We'll reveal the biggest challenges she faced and the overall timeline a project like this takes.Get in TouchComments, suggestions or feedback? Email us at podcast@openhouseaustin.coWant to hear more from Open House? Follow us on TikTok and check out our website!Please stay tuned for more episodes every Tuesday, and subscribe so you don't miss them! You can find us on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts.Related Resources Connect with a Realtor - Austin-area experts with experience house hacking, buying with friends, tiny home construction, and renovationsCome to our office launch party! Designed by Dani KlarićSign up for our "How to Buy a House in Austin" Workshop (August session) - craft cider and Home Slice Pizza, on us!Buying a House With Friends Mini-CourseFirst-Time Home Buyer Mini-CourseHomeschool on YouTube!!!Take our "Are You Ready to Buy a House?" QuizFactora podcast episode, featuring Steph! July Round-Up: Pregnancy in the Workplace and the Gender Investment Gap"Our viral TikTok: "I own 6 properties with friends!"Join our Women Investor Group - it's free, and we meet up regularly!Airbnb Listing: Steph's Shipping Container + Shed HomeGet connected with a like-minded Realtor in a city outside of Austin

Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN unpack the concept of "Estimated Date Of Delivery," delving into its significance in pregnancy. Join their insightful exploration as they navigate the intricacies of predicting timeframes. Did you know that the Estimated Due Date (EDD) in pregnancy is calculated based on the first day of the last menstrual period, often leading to a 40-week timeframe?Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estimated_date_of_deliveryWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListenInstagram @WikiListenTwitter @Wiki_ListenYoutubeGet bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want  to maximize the potential of your single family home, boost your cash flows while keeping costs in check? Felix Vortsman is a Chartered Accountant, professional real estate investor, coach, financial planner, founder of Cloud9Life.ca™ and Sales Representative at Rock Star Real Estate Inc. Brokerage. In this episode, Felix shares his unique approach to legally converting your single-family home into a triplex or fourplex with minimal changes to the existing structure. Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/ What you'll learn from this episode for 20 minutes: Discover a strategy where you can increase your cash flow while mitigating your risks Find out how you can turn a single family home into more units without any rezoning or additions and operate legally Learn how to conveniently do a cost-efficient and effective three-unit conversion  Resources: Want to have a chat with Felix? Click here: http://mycloud9life.ca/ Topics Covered: 00:59 - Using his SAP money to purchase his first property 02:54 - Known for being the 'triplex king' 04:48 - Turning a family home into a triplex without much changes or additions 06:38 - A picture of how he transforms a single family home into a three-plex [before and after]-  08:53 - How much is the increase in value after the conversion is done 11:37 - Estimated cost to convert a single family home and what the number looks like in these certain markets for home conversions 14:16 - Benefits of this strategy 15:49 - Opportunities for turning a family home into a short-term rental [and types of people who patronize their product] Key Takeaways: "This [three-plex] conversion is a great way to increase your cash flow or even realize some cash flow in today's high interest rate environment." - Felix Vortsman "The good thing about this type of product, apart from being an investment grade, is, this is essentially what the market is going to be requiring all across the nation as home prices are going higher and higher in value, less and less people can afford that traditional single family home." - Felix Vortsman "People like the whole tiny home movement. So if they want to feel what it's like to stay in a tiny home , it really appeals to them. And most people have been giving us phenomenal reviews. They absolutely love the space." - Felix Vortsman Connect with Felix Vortsman: Website: http://mycloud9life.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myrealestatecfo/ Connect with Dave Dubeau: Podcast: http://www.propertyprofitspodcast.com/ Website: https://davedubeau.com/home Investor Attraction Workshop: http://www.investorattractionworkshop.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedavedubeau LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/davedubeau  

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Is AMMO Write For You?If you're an author with a handful of books published (or you've published nonfiction and have one book with a great program to help clients), AMMO is unlike any other program on the market. You're going to have to work the program to find success, and bestseller status likely won't hit in weeks of joining the program, but for many authors, AMMO is the beginning of a lucrative career that puts books first. Learn more here.THIS IS THE LINK TO MY SUBSTACK if you're listening elsewhere.Haldane B. DoyleBoy, do I have a treat for you today! Please see the in-depth autopsy of my guest's marketing plan, what worked, what failed, what has potential but needs more effort.TRBM Podcast Followup AutopsyIntroductionWrote a series of four sci-fi novellas, set in a future earth built of purely biological technologyFirst time writing long-form fictionTook me ~two years from the start of serious writing to self-publishing.Produced 4 novella series = ~160 k words = ~ 2 novels equivalentLaunched as ebooks in May this year.Four ebooks bundled together in June.The paperback bundle is out now as well.Primary aims of the first book project:1. Learn all the stages of writing (concept, outlines, drafting, editing).2. Learn all stages of production (covers, blurbs, formatting, website, self-publishing).3. Learn the basics of self-promotion (email list, podcasts, social media, no paid advertising).Most important aim- do all these things and still want to write another book afterwards.Advice suggests that paid advertising has higher ROI when you have a decent back catalogue.The Autopsy1. WritingDrafted the story twice as a novel- the original POV character didn't work (passive/unlikeable).Covid fever dream helped me reimagine the story from four minor character POVs.Drafted all four stories first to maintain momentum.Each took a bit over a month writing 2-3k words a day.Followed Heinlein approach to writing (light edit yesterday's draft then continue if >70% right).Redrafted book 2 (too short, lacked interiority) and book 4 (lacked interiority, ending wrong).Drafting took ~1.5 years (most of that spent on discarded original attempts).Editing took ~6 months.Paid professional to proofread book 1 (then applied patterns to other books).Fixed about a dozen minor typos in books 2-4 after ebooks were published.Printed 10 copies of the first novella for a local novel reading group to critique.Too shy for a group discussion with me so made a questionnaire.9/10 hated it, but 1/10 loved it (the group hated Oryx and Crake/mostly read historical/romance).2. ProductionFirst experimented with microphotography for covers- technical hurdles were too much.Made my covers in Adobe Illustrator (weird orphan genre, didn't know what I wanted).Revisited them over 12 months many times (up to 30 versions- substack post on the process).Provided a nice shift in focus between drafting/editing different books.A/B tested covers on social media (people love doing this).Wrote and rewrote blurbs over 12 months.A/B tested again (bit less enthusiastic, but useful feedback).Formatted in Atticus (cheaper option, ugly table of contents but otherwise nice).Website built by web developer friend (generous favour to practice their new skills).Self-published on Amazon in April.Put book 1 in KU for the first few months as lead magnet to series.3. Self PromotionEmail list at a mere 42.Put out monthly updates including illustrated cartoon of weird biologyMailing list swaps? (Weird orphan subgenre?)Appeared on a half dozen podcasts (mostly writing/science/experimental farming-> not ideal audience to market to, but chicken and egg issue with pitching scifi-focused podcasts)Joined twitter (hate it), Facebook (dead), reddit (dying), substack (crickets, but not very active).Weekly experimental farming substack doing well though- sometimes cross-promote.Readers demanded I activate paid subscriptions to support me (made x4 my ebook sales).Created a YouTube channel.Used AI narration to create animated book blurb YouTube shorts.Converted book 1 into an AI audiobook at put it up for free on YouTube (upload to Kobo?).Created a few biology-heavy scifi review videos (some traction, but a lot of work).Reached ten Amazon reviews, got into a Book Barbarian promotion.Minor spike in sales the day after.Flatlined every since (Amazon debut boost expired?).Sold a total of 77 ebooks. Made more money on my farming substack without trying.Novel writing turned out to be a worse way to make money than selling weird seeds.Was busily deciding which book to write next, following advice to crank out next book asap, when the harsh reality of writing self-published novels made me pause.GPT/AI hype craze happened.Seriously considered the viability of long-form text fiction versus alternative channels for creativity.Paused writing other than farm Substack for a few weeks.Focused on my neglected farm.Tried to stop writing but the next story idea kept buzzing in my head. Started writing it again (a dark 80s nostalgia magic realism story called “Anubis Laughed”).Looks like I achieved my ultimate goal of wanting to keep writing in the end.USE THIS LINK TO BUY MY NOVELCosts (cheapest to most expensive)Book funnel- ARC distribution- 29 (could have done without)Book barbarian promo- 63 (net negative, but not expensive)Print out local reading group reviews- 70 (waste of time without matching reader tastes)Copyright - 124 (optional, but may be useful later)Website domain- 138 (friend built website) (very lucky, could have used drag and drop alternative)ISBNs (x10)- 143 (essential)AI Narration- Elevenlabs 180 (valuable tool to learn for other projects)Proof reading- 216 (worthwhile)Formatting- Atticus 220 (saved some hassle, could have learnt to format in Word for more control)Amazon Keywords- Fiverr- 61 + Pubrocket - 178 (total waste of time- not chasing SEO niches)Cover design- Illustrator - 320 (five covers + promo material)(worthwhile- building skills for future)Total expenses of - 1680~300 under budget.Sales since April 202377 ebook sales on Amazon.1 ebook sale on Kobo.1 paperback sale.2.99 per novella, 7.99 for whole series, 19.99 paperback.1000 pages read on KU (since delisted).Estimated royalties- 180.ReflectionsLove building up for month of dedicated drafting.Drafting and self-promotion are incompatible- separate in time.Editing and self-promotion can happen together.Intend to write more short stories - should get back to submitting to magazines again.Intend to try another genre next (sort of magic realism “Anubis Laughed”).When the world is destroyed in 2013, the Egyptian gods send a struggling teacher back to his first day of school in 1984 to write a novel and save his soul from eternal torment.Side Project: Can GPT Destroy the Online Advertising Model?Wondered if LLMs could be used as a personalised story recommendation engine.Rated all the short story finalists from the Hugo Awards.Few ideas:1. Feed it rated stories to see if it can predict my rating for unrated stories.2. Feed it excerpts from my friend's top novels.Create three sets of three stories: one picked by the LLM based on the excerpts, one based on my understanding of my friend, and another at random.Then let my friends rate the sets of stories from best to worst.Ideal- every reader runs their own personalised AI to filter the flood of content to select personalised recommendations.Why rely on Amazon's algorithm or clunky/manipulated star ratings to pick your next book?Could break the entire online advertising business model if customers no longer rely on third parties to bottleneck access to creators.Open to advice from anyone with experience training LLMs.Not possessive about this idea.Final plugWebsite- www.haldanebdoyle.com (short stories, sign up for monthly email updates)Books- “Our Vitreous Womb” on Amazon and Kobo. A hard science fiction vision of a future where civilisation is rebuilt on pure biotechnology, with a surprising amount of character development according to readers.Early readers compared it to Le Guin, Atwood and Tchaikovsky.Reach out and say hello on twitter too.TRBM is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to TRBM at jodyjsperling.substack.com/subscribe