Podcasts about Ethiopia

This week on Sinica, I speak with Zhong Na, a novelist and essayist whose new piece, "Murder House," appears in the inaugural issue of Equator — a striking new magazine devoted to longform writing that crosses borders, disciplines, and cultures. In January 2024, a young couple, both Tsinghua-educated Google engineers living in a $2.5 million Silicon Valley home, became the center of a tragedy that captivated Chinese social media far more than American outlets. Zhong Na explores how the case became a collective Rorschach test — a mirror held up to contemporary Chinese society, exposing cracks in the myths of meritocracy, the prestige of global tech firms, and shifting notions of gender, class, and the Chinese dream itself. We discuss the gendered reactions online, the dimming of America's appeal, the emotional costs of the immigrant success story, and the craft of writing about tragedy with compassion but without sentimentality.5:06 – How the story first reached Zhong Na, and the Luigi Mangione comparison 7:05 – Discovering she attended the same Chengdu high school as the alleged murderer Chen Liren 8:10 – The collaboration with Equator and Joan Didion's influence 10:30 – Education, class, and the cracks in China's meritocracy myth 16:01 – Tiger mothers vs. lying flat: two responses to a rigged system 19:12 – The pandemic and the dimming of the American dream 22:49 – Chinese men as perpetrators: immigrant stress and the loss of patriarchal privilege 25:56 – The gender war online: moral autopsy and victim-blaming 30:25 – The obsession with the ex-girlfriend and attraction to the accused 34:37 – The murder house, Chinese numerology, and the rise of Gen Z metaphysics 37:08 – Geopolitics, the China Initiative, and rethinking America as a destination 39:42 – Craft and moral compass: learning from Didion and Janet Malcolm 42:31 – Zhong Na's fiction: writing Chinese experiences without catering to Western expectationsPaying it forward: Gavin Jacobson and the editorial team at EquatorRecommendations: Zhong Na: Elsewhere by Yan Ge Kaiser: Made in Ethiopia, documentary by Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan (available on PBS)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What used to happen in Canadian politics when someone called you a racist..... compared to todays clown show.   People in Canada up in arms about everything, Eby says not pipeline, people pissed at Gretzky for his golf foursome, it goes on. Remote viewing results on 3I/ATLAS, the social media of South Asians pew pew ing, and the massive bust in Peel of "South Asian" gangs. Project Monarch reminder.... Psychological warfare in UAP community and J6.   The media frenzy of babies dying from jab, and Sasha Latypova push back against the controlled op. Another OMG bust over the GOA and subverting RRK and HHS. And what happened to our food system? Volcanic activity all over, including lava spewing high in Ethiopia, and massive waves on the Great Lakes. Bob Ross theory, and Rhea the secret gov whistleblower note. Does Thailand drop the ball on digi id and banking or did something else happen?   To gain access to the second half of show and our Plus feed for audio and podcast please clink the link http://www.grimericaoutlawed.ca/support.   For second half of video (when applicable and audio) go to our Substack and Subscribe. https://grimericaoutlawed.substack.com/ or to our Locals  https://grimericaoutlawed.locals.com/ or Rokfin www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Patreon https://www.patreon.com/grimericaoutlawed   Support the show directly: https://grimericacbd.com/ CBD / THC Tinctures and Gummies https://grimerica.ca/support-2/ Eh-List Podcast and site: https://eh-list.ca/ Eh-List YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEh-List Our Adultbrain Audiobook Podcast and Website: www.adultbrain.ca Our Audiobook Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@adultbrainaudiobookpublishing/videos Darren's book www.acanadianshame.ca Check out our next trip/conference/meetup - Contact at the Cabin www.contactatthecabin.com Other affiliated shows: www.grimerica.ca The OG Grimerica Show www.Rokfin.com/Grimerica Our channel on free speech Rokfin Join the chat / hangout with a bunch of fellow Grimericans  Https://t.me.grimerica grimerica.ca/chats   Discord     Leave a review on iTunes and/or Stitcher: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/grimerica-outlawed http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/grimerica-outlawed Sign up for our newsletter http://www.grimerica.ca/news SPAM Graham = and send him your synchronicities, feedback, strange experiences and psychedelic trip reports!! graham@grimerica.com InstaGRAM https://www.instagram.com/the_grimerica_show_podcast/  Purchase swag, with partial proceeds donated to the show www.grimerica.ca/swag Send us a postcard or letter http://www.grimerica.ca/contact/ ART - Napolean Duheme's site http://www.lostbreadcomic.com/  MUSIC Tru Northperception, Felix's Site sirfelix.bandcamp.com    Links to the stuff we chatted about: https://x.com/covertress/status/1995284105919893624?s=20 https://x.com/karma44921039/status/1994707242440863851?s=20 https://x.com/OnTheNewsBeat/status/1994598686949871794?s=20 https://x.com/Tablesalt13/status/1994482782370738460?s=20 https://x.com/edawson78/status/1994026693606928865?s=20 https://x.com/liz_churchill10/status/1993482672589685192?s=20 https://x.com/7___________K/status/1993755858916843700?s=20 https://x.com/Tablesalt13/status/1993330200902267089?s=20 https://x.com/MarcNixon24/status/1986122891172454613?s=20 https://x.com/therealinspired/status/1992684293257085130?s=43 https://x.com/holden_culotta/status/1994543361798160833?s=43 https://x.com/truthpolex/status/1994721098886439112?s=43 https://x.com/zero_lessons/status/1993703695394263396?s=43 https://x.com/OMApproach/status/1993009965624082755 https://x.com/uapwatchers/status/1993678431398117760?s=43 https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/1994077079890264297?s=43 https://x.com/iluminatibot/status/1993268302982856716?s=43 https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/1993329048886690133?s=43 https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/1994274204410171453?s=43 https://x.com/hustlebitch_/status/1993321397230190849?s=43 https://lawyerlisa.substack.com/p/canadian-government-sets-up-alien?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1287362&post_id=180288334&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=24pqe&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://sashalatypova.substack.com/p/10?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=870364&post_id=180295526&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=24pqe&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://needtoknow.news/2025/12/we-are-everywhere-fort-bragg-psychological-warfare-group-posts-chilling-video/

A rare conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister about the Sudan War and the tensions with Ethiopia over the river Nile, and Focus on Africa moves its hub from London to Nairobi. Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty has denied that his country is supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces in the war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. He also spoke about tensions with Ethiopia after the collapse of talks over use of the waters of River Nile.And after more than six decades of broadcasting from London, Focus on Africa has just arrived in its new home, Nairobi.Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers:  Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Ly Truong Technical Producer: Philip Bull Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved a €1.35 billion spending plan to support space defense programs across its 23 member states. The European Space Agency (ESA) has said that a German astronaut will be the first European to fly to the moon with a future NASA-led Artemis mission. Deloitte has contracted Spire Global to design, build and operate eight satellites for Deloitte's on-orbit cyber payloads, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Our guest today is Kristiina Omri, Director of Special Programs for CybExer Technologies. You can connect with Kristiina on LinkedIn, and find out more about CybExer Technologies on their website. Selected Reading ESA leaders greenlight $1.6 billion for new 'non-aggressive' space security initiative - Breaking Defense 1st European to fly to the moon will be German- Space Deloitte Selects Spire to Deliver Advanced Satellite Capabilities, Expanding Their On-Orbit Cyber and Data Operations Spire Global Selected by GIST Research to Provide Soil Moisture Data for Climate and Conflict Early Warning Research in Ethiopia's Somali Region Iridium Awarded 5-Year System Infrastructure Transformation and Hybridization Contract Worth Up to $85.8 Million USA From space follower to first responder: how China pulled off the Shenzhou rescue mission ONE Bow River Announces Strategic Investment in Odyssey Space Research to Advance Spaceflight Software and Engineering Aechelon Integrates Vantor's 3D Operational Terrain into Project Orbion SkyBeam™ to Enhance ICEYE's Space-Based SAR AI Capabilities Sugars, ‘Gum,' Stardust Found in NASA's Asteroid Bennu Samples Essay Explaining ‘Why Geologists Love To Lick Rocks' Wins Ig Noble Prize Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Scott Martin — Author, Coach, AdvocateEpisode DescriptionIn this deeply moving episode of Stories from Real Life, we sit down with Scott Martin — former elite soccer coach, author of Play From Your Heart, and living example of resilience in its rawest form.Scott shares the moment his life changed forever after being diagnosed with Group A Strep and Necrotizing Fasciitis — an illness that left him without his hands and feet and forced him into the most difficult season of his life. He opens up about depression, identity loss, and what it meant to transition from the privilege of athletic achievement to life labeled as “disabled.”But this story doesn't end in tragedy.From adopting five children from Romania and Ethiopia to returning to coach his beloved “Soccer Rats,” Scott reveals what rebuilding really looks like — not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. He explains the meaning behind his life philosophy, the role of music in healing, and why the final chapter of his book remains intentionally redacted.This conversation is raw, honest, and ultimately hopeful — a reminder that even when life strips everything away, the heart still knows how to lead.In This Episode, You'll Hear:* Scott's battle with Necrotizing Fasciitis and the trauma that followed* The emotional impact of suddenly becoming “disabled”* His journey through depression and back to purpose* The story behind Play From Your Heart* Why he chose adoption, coaching, and rebuilding over retreat* What real resilience looks like when no one is watchingConnect with Scott Martin:* Book: Play From Your Heart* Scott Martin Get full access to Melvin E. Edwards at storiesfromreallife.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace - Connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is episode two of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar and featuring returning guest Carley Garner.Carley is a commodity broker and the founder of US-based commodity brokerage firm, DeCarley Trading.In this series, Lee and Carley discuss the coffee futures market in 2025 and 2026.No information in this series is financial advice and trading comes at the risk of losing money.The five episodes of this series are:1. 2025 Has Been An Unusual Year in Coffee Futures - https://youtu.be/fuyIL1PJjN82. The Forces That Moved Coffee Futures in 2025 - https://youtu.be/7-I7iduViAQ3. Taking Advantages of High Coffee Prices Outside the Cash Market - https://youtu.be/djwdbraAi2w4. Speculators Are Important To The Coffee Futures Market - https://youtu.be/K_Z6lny-wsI5. Coffee Futures Markets in 2026 - https://youtu.be/TG_TUCwi7eAIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Carley dive into the complexities of the coffee market, focusing on the differences between cash and futures markets. They explore how emotional factors and external forces like tariffs and currency fluctuations impact market rationality. The discussion also highlights the importance of direct trade and the challenges of implementing minimum pricing for farmers. Additionally, the episode touches on tools available to farmers for risk management and the impact of government subsidies on agricultural commodities. Tune in to gain insights into navigating the volatile coffee market and managing financial risks effectively.Connect with Carley and DeCarley Trading at:https://www.decarleytrading.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/https://decarleytrading.substack.com/https://www.decarleytrading.com/learn-to-trade-commodities ‍••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

The boys are back—well, mostly! Pat returns from his Hawaiian getaway, but Joe is MIA as the crew settles into a snowy, cold Saturday in Chicago. We kick things off by recapping Thanksgiving festivities, including the adventures (and misadventures) of frying a turkey. Pat shares the highlights from his trip to Hawaii before the guys dive into last week's outings at both the Bulls game and the Friday night Blackhawks game. From there, we break down last week's news to start the week: Donald Glover's recent health concerns, Marjorie Taylor Greene quitting Congress, a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia, and an ICE raid making headlines. Things lighten up with the weekly betting tips, and as always, the episode closes with a set of feel-good stories to send you off right. Grab a drink and get ready — it's another classic episode of the Saturday Night Pregame!

This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace - Connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is episode two of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar and featuring returning guest Carley Garner.Carley is a commodity broker and the founder of US-based commodity brokerage firm, DeCarley Trading.In this series, Lee and Carley discuss the coffee futures market in 2025 and 2026.No information in this series is financial advice and trading comes at the risk of losing money.The five episodes of this series are:1. 2025 Has Been An Unusual Year in Coffee Futures - https://youtu.be/fuyIL1PJjN82. The Forces That Moved Coffee Futures in 2025 - https://youtu.be/7-I7iduViAQ3. Taking Advantages of High Coffee Prices Outside the Cash Market - https://youtu.be/djwdbraAi2w4. Speculators Are Important To The Coffee Futures Market - https://youtu.be/K_Z6lny-wsI5. Coffee Futures Markets in 2026 - https://youtu.be/TG_TUCwi7eAIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Carley dive into the complexities of the coffee market, focusing on the differences between cash and futures markets. They explore how emotional factors and external forces like tariffs and currency fluctuations impact market rationality. The discussion also highlights the importance of direct trade and the challenges of implementing minimum pricing for farmers. Additionally, the episode touches on tools available to farmers for risk management and the impact of government subsidies on agricultural commodities. Tune in to gain insights into navigating the volatile coffee market and managing financial risks effectively.Connect with Carley and DeCarley Trading at:https://www.decarleytrading.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carleygarner/https://www.instagram.com/decarleytrading/https://decarleytrading.substack.com/https://www.decarleytrading.com/learn-to-trade-commodities••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

In this episode, we sit down with Tinsley Galyean—co-founder of Curious Learning and author of the forthcoming book REFRAME: How Curiosity & Literacy Can Redefine Us—to challenge everything we think we know about technology, kids, and learning. As debates rage over screen time, AI, and the impact of digital tools on child development, Galyean offers a powerful counter-narrative: what if technology, used intentionally, could become one of the most transformative forces in global childhood literacy? Drawing on fieldwork across Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, and beyond, Tinsley reveals how low-cost smartphones and child-driven learning apps are helping children learn to read in their mother tongue—even in communities with no formal schooling. We explore why curiosity is the secret engine of learning, how tech can support (not replace) human connection, and why it's time to reexamine the role technology can and should play in childhood literacy. If you're an educator, parent, or leader searching for evidence-based insights on technology and kids, digital learning, or the future of literacy, this conversation will expand your thinking and push you to reframe what's possible.

In this episode of Good Morning BSS World, I take you on a journey to emerging outsourcing destinations in Africa – Ethiopia. For the first time on the podcast, I dive deep into the local BPO and GBS landscape in this Country. My guest is Betelehem Abayneh Zerfu, Founder of Bico, an agency focused on marketing intelligence and global market connectivity for Ethiopian BPOs.Together, we explore how Ethiopia – despite being a young player in the global outsourcing scene – is building impressive momentum. Betty walks me through the country's fast-developing infrastructure, strong government support, rapidly improving connectivity, and the incredible demographic advantage of a young, tech-savvy population. We discuss what services Ethiopian BPOs already deliver, from call centers and content moderation to accounting, software development, and even emerging AI capabilities supported by national initiatives.Betty also sheds light on the activities of the Ethiopian Outsourcing Association, the growing number of BPO providers in the market, and the opportunities created by international collaborations, especially with the U.S. and Europe. We talk about Bico's mission to build visibility for Ethiopia as a global outsourcing destination and how the company helps connect local providers with international clients. Finally, we look at the future: the industry's growth trajectory, the expanding ecosystem, and the importance of events and networking for strengthening Ethiopia's presence on the global BPO map.Key points of the podcast:Ethiopia's BPO industry is young but growing rapidly, with significant government support and incentives such as tax holidays and improved infrastructure.The primary markets served by Ethiopian BPO companies are the US, Europe, and the Middle East, with services ranging from call centers to advanced AI development.Ethiopia's BPO sector benefits from a large, young, and educated population, with strong capabilities in web, app, and software development, and is increasingly aiming to become a prominent AI development hub.  Links:Betelehem Abayneh Zerfu on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/betelehem-abayneh-zerfu/Bico - https://bico.et/ Africa GBS Federation - https://africagbsfederation.org/Talk to AI about this episode - https://gmbw.onpodcastai.com/episodes/VPkBFqHkrYX/chat  ****************************  My name is Wiktor Doktór and on daily basis I run Pro Progressio Club - https://proprogressio.com/en/activity/pro-progressio-club/1 - it's a community of many private companies and public sector organizations that care about the development of business relations in the B2B model. In the Good Morning BSS World podcast, apart from solo episodes, I share interviews with experts and specialists from global BPO/GBS industry.If you want to learn more about me, please visit my social media channels:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/wiktordoktorHere is also link to the English podcasts Playlist - https://bit.ly/GoodMorningBSSWorldPodcastYTLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiktordoktorYou can also write to me. My email address is - kontakt(@) wiktordoktor.pl  ****************************  This Podcast is supported by Patrons:Marzena Sawicka https://www.linkedin.com/in/marzena-sawicka-a9644a23/Przemysław Sławiński https://www.linkedin.com/in/przemys%C5%82aw-s%C5%82awi%C5%84ski-155a4426/Damian Ruciński https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-ruci%C5%84ski/Szymon Kryczka https://www.linkedin.com/in/szymonkryczka/Grzegorz Ludwin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gludwin/Adam Furmańczuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-agilino/Anna Czyż - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-czyz-%F0%9F%94%B5%F0%9F%94%B4%F0%9F%9F%A2-68597813/Igor Tkach - https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortkach/Damian Wróblewski – https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianwroblewski/Paweł Łopatka - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawellopatka/Ewelina Szindler – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewelina-szindler-zarz%C4%85dzanie-mark%C4%85-osobist%C4%85-0497a0212/Wiktor Doktór Jr - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiktor-dokt%C3%B3r-jr-916297188/  Once you listen, give a like, subscribe and join Patrons of Good Morning BSS World as well. Here are two links to do so:Patronite - https://patronite.pl/wiktordoktor  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wiktordoktor Or if you liked this episode and would like to buy me virtual coffee, you can use this link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiktordoktor - by doing so you support the growth and distribution of this podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-morning-bss-world--4131868/support.

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Hey everyone, I wanted to let you all know that I'll be giving online classes starting this January, and that I'm still accepting new people for the very first class. I recommend doing so asap as I've already had to open up a second class due to that amazing response I've received so far. All details below.The class is entitled “Beware of Small States: An overview of Lebanon from 1975 to 2025.” We will go beyond sensationalist headlines and shallow coverage, and beyond simplistic, top-down explanations for the country. Instead of a linear timeline of events, which you can get from Wikipedia anyway, you will get a messy one. After all, politics is not linear. Political actors evoke events from the recent or not-so-recent past as part of their politics in the present. In addition to the structured syllabus, I will use personal stories as someone who grew up in Lebanon in a very conservative, at times even Far Right, Christian environment, to explain how my own personal journey away from right-wing and towards left-wing, quasi-anarchist, politics has helped me understand Lebanon better, and hopefully help you too.RegisterJust send me an email at ⁠ayoub@thefirethesetimes.com⁠ or a Signal message @ ayoub.02. I will send you the syllabus as well as all the required details including how to pay for the class if you're interested in taking it.When? Weekly from Saturday Jan 17th, 4pm UK time. 5 sessions. Week 1 (Jan 17): The stories we tell ourselves about this painfully ordinary country.Week 2 (Jan 24): Five academic-y concepts that are easier to understand than they seem.Week 3 (Jan 31): We Are the Children of the Children of War.Week 4 (Feb 7): From Life in the Midst of History to The CollapseWeek 5 (Feb 14): Lebanon yesterday, today, tomorrowFees: $300Discounts: For Hauntologies (my newsletter) subscribers (past or present)50% off for paid subscribers100% off for Founding MembersAnyone joining the class will get:Access to all 5 sessionsLifetime access to the Google DriveLifetime access to the Hauntologies newsletter without paying extra (subscribers pay $50 a year on average)Discounts on future classesAn invitation to join a Signal groupMore classes to comeIn addition to repeating this class, here are the titles and brief descriptions of the other classes currently being prepared. You can already register your interest by email or Signal to those as well - and I'll just send you an email or text when they're ready.The Ghosts of Israel's Future, looking at what the horrors unleashed by Israel during the ongoing genocide reveal about that country's politics, and the people, Jews, Israelis and Palestinians alike, who predicted it. Estimated fee is $300 for 5 sessions. Against Multipolar Imperialism, looking at why we cannot accept multipolarity as a valid alternative to a US-dominated world, especially as that involves accepting authoritarian states and effectively sacrificing whole populations as collateral. We will look at China, Taiwan, Ukraine, Russia, so-called Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, Hong Kong, Syria, Israel-Palestine, Iran, El Salvador, Argentina, Tigray and Ethiopia, Bosnia and of course Lebanon. Estimated fee is $300 for 5 sessions. Cancelling the Apocalypse: From James Baldwin to Solarpunk and beyond. Estimated fee is $300 for 5 sessions. Postwar Hauntings: Modern Lebanon Through Its Cinema. This will be a much more in-depth exploration of Lebanon post-1990 through its cinema, which was the topic of my PhD dissertation. We will watch movies, discuss them, and explore Lebanon through them. Estimated fee is $600 for 6 sessions.

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We begin in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with one of the world's most iconic architectural mysteries: the Loretto Chapel's gravity-defying spiral staircase. The Sisters of Loretto prayed for help—and a mysterious carpenter arrived with nothing but a toolbox and a donkey. Working alone, he created a double-helix staircase with no central support, built from a type of wood not found anywhere in the region. He vanished without payment, without a name, and without any record of ever being there. Visitors still report: Apparitions of a carpenter Strange lights Feelings of presence or protection Sudden chills or tingling energy around the staircase Genius craftsmanship? A saint in disguise? Or something far beyond human skill?   Rosslyn Chapel – Codes, Secrets & Hidden Builders Next, we travel to Scotland's legendary Rosslyn Chapel, a structure overflowing with symbolism, whispers of the Knights Templar, and carvings that seem centuries ahead of their time. Inside its ornate stone walls are: Impossible geometric designs Carvings said to depict corn before the discovery of the New World Hidden chambers and blocked doorways Acoustical "hot spots" believed to amplify prayer or meditation Whether constructed by enlightened stonemasons, secret societies, or something more supernatural, Rosslyn remains one of Europe's most paranormally charged sites—where energy shifts, cold pockets, and spiritual encounters are frequently reported.    The Church That Appeared Overnight We explore one of Europe's strangest architectural legends: a remote chapel said to have been built in a single night. Villagers claimed they awoke to find a perfectly constructed, smooth-stone church where there had been nothing the day before. No workers were seen. No sounds of construction were heard. Some believe the builders were: Angels Protective spirits Shadowy stonecutters from folklore known to appear only at night The geometry is flawless, the stones are impossibly uniform, and no one—not even local elders—could recall a time it was "built." Miracle? Mass memory loss? Or the work of something otherworldly?   The Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia – Architecture Beyond Human Hands? Finally, we journey to Lalibela, Ethiopia, home to eleven monolithic churches carved directly out of solid volcanic rock. Each one is a single piece—roof, pillars, walls, and windows all connected as part of the same giant stone. Local tradition says King Lalibela built them with: The guidance of angels Workers who labored by day And heavenly beings who continued the construction through the night   Modern archaeologists still struggle to explain how these immense structures—some descending 40 feet into the ground—were made with the tools of the 12th century. 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Welcome to GRCAM Monthly Virtual Interactive Conference, I'm your host Emmanuel Barbee. I am the Founder, President and CEO of (GRCAM) the Grass Roots Community Activist Movement. It does not matter how bad I would like to get my Christian business up and running in Chicago with out financial support from the Black Grassroots and the Global African Family then I am unable to do my God given assignment. For 34 years I have sacrifice my life trying to recruit like minded Black Americans in Chicago and online to work with me in turning my vision and plan to help improve Black Chicago and yet still to this day I am on first base this is unacceptable ladies and gentlemen.Global African Family if you are serious about me expanding my Christian business to the African continent then first please purchase my e-book and read my story. If you agree with my vision and plan to help improve Black Chicago then you will automatically become a GRCAM Member. Please help me get my revised book on the best seller's list so that the Black world would take our cause seriously. Secondly, encourage African Immigrants who live in the United States of America from 10 African nations: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria to work with me. This will help speed up the process. The reason African Immigrants are able to reach their American dream is because of my ancestors who fought and died during the Civil Rights Era to help get African Immigrants, Afro-Caribbeans and other non-White Immigrant groups to come to this country. They have access to Education, Immigrant loans, Housing and Employment. The Vision of GRCAM is to build a bridge between the African American community and the African Immigrant community. Our main objective for Black Americans who become GRCAM Members is for them to heal from this Slave mentality imposed on our people by the White Supremacist Financial Elites. And for African Immigrants who become GRCAM Members to heal from this Colonized Mindset imposed on them by the White Supremacist Financial Elites. GRCAM Members will build the best African American business within the United States of America. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. In GRCAI of Chicago, both groups will learn how to respect each other's culture, learn how to trust one another, learn how to do business with each other so that we can replicate this business model on the African continent. We want the Diaspora to invest in the people, the culture, help assist in building the infrastructure, and bring business development to Africa and viceversa for Native Africans to do international trade with our people within the low income African American community in order for their to be a win win situation for both groups.We host these Zoom Live Event on the last Saturday of the month in order to interact with our listeners and to raise funds for our film project (Hood Liberator Made In Chicago The War Against Willie Lynch Begins). We're using three crowd funding sites: GoFundMe, Buy Me A Coffee and PayPal Giving Fund. Our objective is to raise $250 thousand dollars then we will encourage GRCAM Members who are part of our Film Project Team to come to Chicago so that we can begin hosting auditions for a role in the film etc .. Once we get this film project fully funded and made I want to make sure that Sister Rena will be well taken care of then I plan on turning the business over to my management team and lead by example by applying for dual citizenship in South Africa. My focus is on legacy building. #NotAnother34Years #M1

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and then decry appointment of the Louisiana State surgeon general as deputy chief of the CDC, the 3 children's deaths during this fall's pertussis outbreak, the Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia, results of the phase 1 safety trial for the novel poliovirus vaccines nOPV1 and nOPV3, and the first human death from H5N5 influenza virus infection in the US this fall, before Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, effectiveness of the cell or egg based flu or the mRNA vaccines, immunogenicity and efficacy of updated COVID-19 vaccines, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, immune and cognitive dysfunction during long COVID and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 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Welcome to GRCAM Monthly Virtual Interactive Conference, I'm your host Emmanuel Barbee. I am the Founder, President and CEO of (GRCAM) the Grass Roots Community Activist Movement. It does not matter how bad I would like to get my Christian business up and running in Chicago with out financial support from the Black Grassroots and the Global African Family then I am unable to do my God given assignment. For 34 years I have sacrifice my life trying to recruit like minded Black Americans in Chicago and online to work with me in turning my vision and plan to help improve Black Chicago and yet still to this day I am on first base this is unacceptable ladies and gentlemen.Global African Family if you are serious about me expanding my Christian business to the African continent then first please purchase my e-book and read my story. If you agree with my vision and plan to help improve Black Chicago then you will automatically become a GRCAM Member. Please help me get my revised book on the best seller's list so that the Black world would take our cause seriously. Secondly, encourage African Immigrants who live in the United States of America from 10 African nations: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria to work with me. This will help speed up the process. The reason African Immigrants are able to reach their American dream is because of my ancestors who fought and died during the Civil Rights Era to help get African Immigrants, Afro-Caribbeans and other non-White Immigrant groups to come to this country. They have access to Education, Immigrant loans, Housing and Employment. The Vision of GRCAM is to build a bridge between the African American community and the African Immigrant community. Our main objective for Black Americans who become GRCAM Members is for them to heal from this Slave mentality imposed on our people by the White Supremacist Financial Elites. And for African Immigrants who become GRCAM Members to heal from this Colonized Mindset imposed on them by the White Supremacist Financial Elites. GRCAM Members will build the best African American business within the United States of America. The Grass Roots Community Activist Institute of Chicago. In GRCAI of Chicago, both groups will learn how to respect each other's culture, learn how to trust one another, learn how to do business with each other so that we can replicate this business model on the African continent. We want the Diaspora to invest in the people, the culture, help assist in building the infrastructure, and bring business development to Africa and viceversa for Native Africans to do international trade with our people within the low income African American community in order for their to be a win win situation for both groups.We host these Zoom Live Event on the last Saturday of the month in order to interact with our listeners and to raise funds for our film project (Hood Liberator Made In Chicago The War Against Willie Lynch Begins). We're using three crowd funding sites: GoFundMe, Buy Me A Coffee and PayPal Giving Fund. Our objective is to raise $250 thousand dollars then we will encourage GRCAM Members who are part of our Film Project Team to come to Chicago so that we can begin hosting auditions for a role in the film etc .. Once we get this film project fully funded and made I want to make sure that Sister Rena will be well taken care of then I plan on turning the business over to my management team and lead by example by applying for dual citizenship in South Africa. My focus is on legacy building. #NotAnother34Years #M1

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this final episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo explore controversial topics in the coffee industry including the role of coffee competitions in driving innovation, co-fermented and infused coffees, and the ethical implications of flavored coffees.The discussion covers the impact of consumer behavior on coffee trends, the potential risks associated with non-disclosed ingredients, and the importance of transparency in the industry.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center ‍ ‍••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

In this episode, Bob Hawkins speaks with Emanudin Amin, a student at Misrak Polytechnic College in Ethiopia, whose own experience moving through different school systems motivated him to create Mindshift, an AI-powered platform designed to help teachers personalize learning. Emanudin explains how Mindshift uses student data to support teachers, generate lesson plans and assessments, and identify struggling learners before they fall behind. He also shares how teachers at Misrak reacted when they tested the tool, what features they valued most, and what challenges remain as Ethiopia expands its digital infrastructure.The conversation explores the opportunities and risks of bringing AI into classrooms in Ethiopia and across Africa, and reflects on the potential of young innovators on the continent. Bob first met Emanudin during a visit to Misrak under the Ethiopia Education and Skills for Employability (EASE) Project.Links:About EASE (Ethiopia Education and Skills for Employability Project): https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099114202152418991About the Mastercard Foundation: https://mastercardfdn.org/en/Three mindset shifts to build digital and AI empowered education systems: https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/education/three-mindset-shifts-to-build-digital-and-ai-empowered-educationA podcast produced by Lucía Blasco.

Leonida Odongo – Founder and Executive Director of Haki Nawiri Afrika Haki Nawiri Afrika Logo On today's show, COP 30 (Conference of Parties) is over, but the movements that are moving forward in the global south despite not being represented at COP have been taking care of their communities and gathering at their own summits.  I speak to Leonida Odongo, founder and executive director of Haki Nawiri Afrika based Kenya about the strides her organization is making despite the exploitation by the global north.  We'll switch gears and hear an excerpt from the opening ceremony of the 6th Conference on Land Policy in Africa held in Ethiopia earlier this month. Link to the Opening Ceremony of the 6th Conference on Land Policy in Africa: The post Without the Conference of Parties appeared first on KPFA.

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 5th episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this final episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo explore controversial topics in the coffee industry including the role of coffee competitions in driving innovation, co-fermented and infused coffees, and the ethical implications of flavored coffees.The discussion covers the impact of consumer behavior on coffee trends, the potential risks associated with non-disclosed ingredients, and the importance of transparency in the industry.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Two National Guard members are shot in Washington, D.C., Jair Bolsonaro starts a 27-year jail term in Brazil, Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Putin about the Ukraine peace deal, A study suggests that the U.K. could lose 3 million jobs to AI by 2035, Hong Kong suffers a deadly apartment complex fire, A judge dismisses the Georgia election case against President Trump, The Trump administration announces medicare price cuts for 15 drugs, Jakarta becom2es the world's most populous city, Scientists detect gamma rays that may prove the existence of dark matter, and an Ethiopian volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 years. Sources:  Verity.News  

The African savannas once echoed with herds of graceful antelopes—species perfectly adapted to life in some of the harshest landscapes on Earth. Among them, the Beisa oryx stands out as a symbol of resilience, yet today it faces growing threats from habitat loss, poaching, and human expansion. In this episode of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we explore the inspiring story of oryx conservation and rewilding efforts that are giving this striking desert antelope a second chance. Joining us on this episode is the Save Beissa Oryx Community Trust.Our guest shares insights into the ongoing work to restore beisa oryx populations across East Africa, particularly in Kenya, Ethiopia, and northern Tanzania, where community-led initiatives are transforming degraded landscapes into thriving habitats. Once driven to near-extinction in many parts of its range, the beisa oryx is now a beacon of what community conservation and science-based rewilding can achieve when local people, governments, and conservation organizations work together.The discussion delves into how rewilding oryxs serves as a powerful tool for biodiversity conservation, helping to restore the ecological balance of savanna ecosystems. By reintroducing oryxes into protected landscapes, conservationists are not only reviving a species but also revitalizing entire food webs that depend on large herbivores. The Beisa oryx, with its striking black-and-white facial markings and long, straight horns, plays a key role in shaping grassland dynamics, dispersing seeds, and maintaining healthy vegetation.Listeners will also learn how community conservation models are making this success possible. From the conservancies of northern Kenya to collaborative management zones across the Horn of Africa, local communities are leading the charge—monitoring wildlife, reducing poaching, and promoting coexistence with antelopes and other large mammals. By linking livelihood benefits to conservation outcomes, these programs are redefining what it means to protect wildlife in the 21st century.The episode also explores how rewilding efforts for the beisa oryx tie into larger continental and global biodiversity goals. As African nations implement ecosystem restoration targets under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, projects like oryx rewilding highlight the power of combining indigenous knowledge, modern ecological science, and grassroots participation. Beyond simply bringing back a species, rewilding aims to rebuild functional ecosystems where antelope species like the oryx can once again roam freely across their historical range.In this thought-provoking conversation, we discuss the challenges ahead: securing enough land for expanding populations, mitigating conflicts with livestock herders, and addressing the pressures of climate change. Yet, amid these challenges lies hope—the sight of newly reintroduced beisa oryxes galloping across restored savannas is proof that conservation can turn back the clock of extinction.Ultimately, this episode is a celebration of resilience—of the oryx, of the communities that protect it, and of the collective belief that conservation is not just about saving wildlife, but about sustaining the ecosystems and cultures that depend on them.Join us as we journey into the heart of oryx conservation, learning how science, storytelling, and community action are uniting to rewild Africa's landscapes. Discover how each reintroduced antelope represents a step toward restoring the continent's wild beauty—and a vision of coexistence where people and wildlife thrive together.About the HostAnish Banerjee is an early career ecologist, with a MSc in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation from Imperial College London. He is the founder of Think Wildlife Foundation and a biodiversity policy analyst at Legal Atlas. He is also the author of the following field guides:Field Guide to the Common Wildlife of India: https://amzn.in/d/2TnNvSEField Guide to the Mammals of Singapore: https://amzn.in/d/gcbq8VG#antelope #oryx #oryxconservation #rewilding #rewildingoryxs #beisaoryx #beisaoryxrewilding #beisaoryxconservation #communityconservation #biodiversityconservation #conservation #wildlifeconservation #africanwildlife #ecosystemrestoration #rewildingafrica Get full access to The Think Wildlife Podcast at anishbanerjee.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo delve into what constitutes real innovation in the coffee industry. The discussion covers the evolution of coffee technology, particularly grinders and espresso machines, the influence of the home coffee market, and the potential future of alternative coffees. They explore whether current technologies truly represent revolutionary innovation or if they are merely incremental improvements marketed under the guise of novelty. Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the trends and innovations shaping the coffee world.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center ‍ ‍••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 4th episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo delve into what constitutes real innovation in the coffee industry. The discussion covers the evolution of coffee technology, particularly grinders and espresso machines, the influence of the home coffee market, and the potential future of alternative coffees. They explore whether current technologies truly represent revolutionary innovation or if they are merely incremental improvements marketed under the guise of novelty. Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the trends and innovations shaping the coffee world.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

In this inspiring episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, Tobi sits down with Lori Pappas, a pioneer, humanitarian and author whose life reflects true courage, deep resilience and the beauty of transformation. From being one of the first female computer sales reps in the world to becoming an award-winning entrepreneur, Lori's early years were filled with trailblazing breakthroughs. Yet even after achieving what many describe as the American Dream, she discovered that purpose is far more profound than success.Her journey eventually led her to found the Global Team for Local Initiatives and relocate to Ethiopia, where her humanitarian work has touched more than 100,000 lives. In her book The Magic of Yes, she teaches the DREAM framework, a transformational guide for reconnecting with inner wisdom and living in alignment with the truth of who you are.Together, Tobi and Lori explore themes of personal growth, intuition, love, spirituality and the constant unfolding of purpose. Lori also shares her beautiful story of finding love at 67 and reflects on how nature, presence and spiritual practice nourish her calling to serve.This episode is perfect for listeners seeking clarity, empowerment and a deeper connection to the wisdom within.What You Will LearnHow to define yourself by who you are rather than what you doWhy challenges often become gateways into deeper wisdomThe power of reflection in cultivating self-awarenessThe meaning of living in alignment with your valuesWhat Lori learned about love and vulnerability in later lifeWhy saying yes to life opens doors to transformationEpisode Chapters00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Transformation02:50 Self-Reflection and Personal Growth05:38 Navigating Challenges as a Female Pioneer08:18 Knowing Your Worth10:53 Finding Purpose Beyond Success13:35 The Role of Reflection in Gaining Wisdom22:18 Overcoming Noise and Baggage23:41 The DREAM Framework Explained27:50 Living in Alignment30:36 The Magic of Yes: Embracing Life34:42 Finding Love at 6741:48 The Value of Relationships42:38 Practicing Presence and MindfulnessWho is Lori Pappas?Lori Pappas is a pioneer, humanitarian, and author whose life reflects the power of resilience and reinvention. In her 20s, she became one of the first female computer sales reps in the world, later becoming an award-winning entrepreneur. After discovering that retirement did not bring fulfilment, she founded the Global Team for Local Initiatives and moved to Ethiopia, where her work has touched more than 100,000 lives. Her reflections and wisdom inspired her book, The Magic of Yes and the transformational DREAM framework that guides individuals to embrace their inner wise woman.Website: loripappas.com Listen on your favourite podcast platform: ⁠https://lnkfi.re/mirrortalk⁠Don't forget to subscribe, rate, share, and comment. Thank you!CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/ Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Please subscribe to any platform and remember to leave a review and rating.Stay connected: https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast More inspiring episodes and show notes are here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions, and comments are important to us. Please share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ Could you support us by becoming a Patreon? Please consider subscribing to one or more of our offerings at http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk All proceeds will help enhance the quality of our work and outreach, enabling us to serve you better.We use and trust these podcasting tools, software, and gear. We've partnered with amazing platforms to give our Mirror Talk community exclusive deals and discounts: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/mirror-talks-recommended-podcasting-tools-exclusive-discounts/ 

This week on Conflicted, we're unlocking another episode we first released for members of the Conflicted Community.   In this interview from last January, I talk with Martin Plaut, a distinguished journalist who has reported on conflicts across Africa for decades, and whose book Understanding Ethiopia's Tigray War was an essential resource for us in preparing our series on Ethiopia. We discuss: Ethiopia's recent Tigray War and why it proved so consequential for the Horn of Africa How the federal government — with Eritrean support — turned against the Tigray region despite its long rule in Ethiopia Martin's personal story of growing up in apartheid South Africa and his early political activism His current work on the history of African slavery and common misconceptions surrounding it Speaking of slavery in Africa, Martin's latest book Unbroken Chains: A 5,000-Year History of African Enslavement has recently been published. I hope to get Martin back onto the podcast to talk all about it! Join the Conflicted Community here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/  Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Malian government and Canadian mining firm Barrick have ended their two year tax dispute and have agreed a multi-million dollar settlement. So what does the agreement involve?Why did a volcano in Ethiopia erupt after laying dormant for more than 10,000 years?And we find out why Madagascar's beloved lemurs are at risk.Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Stefania Okereke, Sunita Nahar and Yvette Twagiramariya Technical Producer: Craig Kingham Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

On this week's episode of Hurdle, Emily sits down with professional runner Sara Hall. Sara is an athlete whose longevity, incredible range, and commitment to the sport are truly inspiring. She's also the only American athlete in history to win USATF National Titles in both the mile and the marathon. Recorded in New York City on the weekend of the TCS New York City Marathon, this conversation highlights the depth of her incredible career. In it, Sara opens about her journey, the perseverance required for success, and the mental fortitude it takes to navigate the inevitable challenges—whether that’s a tough injury cycle, the complexities of competition, or even online critics. IN THIS EPISODE The Power of Perseverance: We dive into the grit required for a long and successful professional running career. Love Over Fear: Sara opens up about the decision to adopt four children from Ethiopia and how that was rooted in choosing love over fear. The adoption included four girls, ages 5 to 15, all at once. The Emotional Tax of Sport: Sara discusses how to navigate the mental fortitude required to deal with challenges like injury cycles, competition complexities, and online criticism. Doping & Disappointment: Sara shares how she copes with the deep emotional tax of competing against athletes who were later disqualified for doping. Learning from Failure: She reveals how her biggest failure—coming in last at a US Championships—was actually a profound turning point in her life, helping her understand God's unconditional love. The Meaning of the Grind: Sara talks about what the "grind" means to her specifically at this chapter in her life, and her upcoming book, For the Love of the Grind. Rebounding: Sara shares her advice for moving on from big disappointments, including "slamming a bunch of coffee" and setting a new goal. QUOTABLE MOMENTS On Resilience and Perseverance "I want to be good period, not just good for my age." "What you speak over yourself is powerful." On Motherhood and Family "We just chose love over fear... it was just like closing your eyes and jumping off a cliff and just choosing faith." "The word 'Berchi' [Amharic for 'Be Strong']... I was like, I want them to be like keep their Ethiopian toughness." "When you're happier, you run better." On Identity and Self-Worth "You have to really have a love for the process, and an excitement to just continue to believe in what you're doing that holds you through all of it." SOCIAL@sarahall3@hurdlepodcast@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As American officials brief that they're making progress in peace negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine war, we get a view from Moscow on what kind of deal might be acceptable to Russia.Also in the programme: why is femicide – the killing of women – especially by intimate partners or close relatives, still so common around the world? We hear from the UN about what needs to happen to bring the numbers down; and ash from a volcano in Ethiopia which has erupted after many dormant years forces flights out of India to re-route.(IMAGE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a joint press conference with Belarusian Foreign Minister in Moscow, Russia, 25 November 2025 / CREDIT: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)

What happens when a dream is so big, so audacious, that you commit to it long before you have the skills, money, or confidence to make it happen? For Paula Ralph, that dream was to cycle from Cape Town, South Africa to Nordkapp, Norway— a 12,290 km journey across 17 countries. What began as a Guinness World Record attempt soon transformed into something far more powerful: a test of courage, resilience, and self-belief. Paula set off with one goal — to become the fastest woman to complete the route. But along the way, reality hit hard. Injuries, financial setbacks, fear, loneliness, and a traumatic collision with a truck in Zambia forced her to confront a heartbreaking truth: the record might no longer be possible. At this crossroads, Paula had a choice — stop, or redefine what success looked like. She chose to keep going. In this episode, Paula shares the raw truth behind the miles: the moments of doubt, the joy of human connection, the quiet sunrises that kept her pedalling, and the inner strength she discovered when everything else was stripped away. Her story is not just about endurance on a bike — it's about holding on to your "why" when the original plan falls apart. If you've ever had a dream that felt too big, or found yourself at the edge of giving up, Paula's journey will remind you that progress isn't always measured in records — sometimes it's measured in courage, growth, and the refusal to quit.  This episode is for you if: You're chasing a big goal or adventure You've experienced setbacks or self-doubt You want inspiration to keep going when life gets tough You love stories of resilience, solo travel, and human grit Ready to be inspired by what's possible when you simply refuse to stop? Hit play and let Paula take you on the road with her.  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Paula Doing the Long Ride - Cape Town to Nordkapp, Norway Being based in the UK  Growing up in South Africa in the middle of nowhere Not being very adventurous  Getting sporty in her adult years  Getting married and putting on weight Deciding to join a gym to lose weight in  Paying a Personal Trainer  How her outlook on fitness changed  Wanting to encourage other people to live a healthy life Getting into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Becoming a sports therapist in 2009  Going into retail after college  Getting her personal training qualifications  Advice and tips for women who aren't feeling comfortable in their body Encouraging women to find something they'd enjoy  Getting the idea for the ride in 2020 Being inspired by the longest walkable road in the world - from cape town to a tiny town in Russia Sharing her dream on Facebook  Giving herself 4 years to plan and train Deciding to do a cycling camp in Italy  Meeting her coach - Ian  Deciding it was now or never and starting the ride The challenges of getting to the start line Getting divorced in 2012 and not having children  The challenges of being self employed Struggling financially Creating a go fund me, to fund the challenge Wanting to start a foundation to help children in disadvantaged communities  Needing to take a little diversion to get back on track The start line of the long ride Being driven to the start line at 5am Dealing with the nerves at the start Wanting to beat the record and complete the challenge in 72 days Not having a support crew anymore due to the sponsorship falling through  Having an 8kg pack on her back while cycling  Crossing the border into Botswana Her cycle route through Africa The anxiety heading up to the Ethiopia border Border crossing  Heading through the Middle East and making it to Europe Mental resilience during the ride Reflecting on each day, how the day went and how she was feeling  Why the only way is forward Smiling through the pain Being on the bike and where her focus was Getting hit by a truck in Zambia  Needing to set the world record aside  Feeling overwhelmed and not wanting to continue the ride - being completely done  The end of the journey and knowing the end was insight Feeling proud of herself  Going live on Instagram to thank everyone  Adjusting back to life after the trip Leaving everything in the UAE Heading back to the UK after the ride Finding a contract job Trying to enjoy the downtime after the ride and struggling with not moving forward How to connect with Paula on social media Having her first account hacked on Instagram Fail to plan - plan to fail Why its all in the planning  Be prepared to be adaptable Forge forward    Social Media Instagram: @thelongridec2c.2   

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 2nd episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo delve into the complexities of defining 'good coffee' through the lens of science. They discuss the impact of influencer marketing, the disappearance of independent testing, and the differences between commercial and specialty coffee industries. The conversation also touches on the role of social media, the challenges of innovation in the coffee industry, and the importance of a scientific approach to product testing and development.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center ‍ ‍••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

This episode is brought to you by Belco's upcoming 2-day Roaster's Camp in Ethiopia and Colombia in 2026. Don't miss this great opportunity to go to origin. Connect with Alex Fremond from Belco on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/33645956797 or email a.fremond@belco.fr••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the 2nd episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo delve into the complexities of defining 'good coffee' through the lens of science. They discuss the impact of influencer marketing, the disappearance of independent testing, and the differences between commercial and specialty coffee industries. The conversation also touches on the role of social media, the challenges of innovation in the coffee industry, and the importance of a scientific approach to product testing and development.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 26th November 2025Today : Sudan truce? Nigeria rescues. Ethiopia volcano. US Comey no case. Brazil Bolsonaro jail. Afghanistan Pakistan strike. Thailand floods. Ukraine Russian strikes. France National Rally. Estonia ancient gum.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

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Ethiopia volcano eruption: Ash plume has completely exited India, says IMD Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Ayodhya on Tuesday to ceremonially hoist a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram temple, which is symbolic of the completion of the construction of the grand temple. Dharmendra, Bollywood's He Man and original action star, dies at 89; cremated in presence of family Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India next year as the two countries have embarked on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement to double trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for an enlightening session with Dr. Gerald Horne, an esteemed professor of African American and Africana Studies at the University of Houston. Dr. Horne will delve into critical issues, including the alarming U.S. threats to invade Nigeria and Venezuela, the implications of the Russia-Ukraine deal, insights from the recent G20 Summit in South Africa, the Mamdani-Trump meeting, and the pressing challenges facing the Sahel nations, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. Before Dr. Horne takes the spotlight, we’ll have the privilege of hearing from Professor Marion Orr, a distinguished political scientist and author, who will preview his compelling book about the late Detroit Congressman Charles Diggs. We are also excited to welcome Baltimore educator Edwin Avent to join this impactful conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace - Connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the first episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo deep dive into the complexities of good and bad science in the coffee industry. They discuss the importance of proper interpretation of scientific results, the challenges of managing variables in coffee production, and the difference between correlation and causation. Additionally, the episode highlights the role of research in driving innovation and quality control in both specialty and commercial coffee sectors. Tune in to understand why true scientific rigor is crucial in the evolving world of coffee.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center ‍ ‍••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

This episode is brought to you by Arkena Coffee Marketplace - Connecting you to the next coffee harvest in Ethiopia through direct trade.https://arkenacoffee.com/https://www.instagram.com/arkenacoffee/Email: hello@arkenacoffee.com••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••This is the first episode of this 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and guest Samo Smrke.Samo is a Coffee Scientist and acting department head at the Coffee Excellence Centre at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW).In this series, we're exploring the question, "What is real innovation in coffee?"The 5 episodes in this series are:1. Good Coffee Science Versus Bad - https://youtu.be/AY7C9O2DDr02. What is Real Innovation in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1numLaWH2I43. Mainstream Coffee Innovation vs Specialty - https://youtu.be/NbICwYH_kO44. Real Coffee Innovation Versus Marketing Hype - https://youtu.be/huf3Rub7hNw5. Innovation at Coffee Competitions - https://youtu.be/6tqkYSF73mgIn this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Samo deep dive into the complexities of good and bad science in the coffee industry. They discuss the importance of proper interpretation of scientific results, the challenges of managing variables in coffee production, and the difference between correlation and causation. Additionally, the episode highlights the role of research in driving innovation and quality control in both specialty and commercial coffee sectors. Tune in to understand why true scientific rigor is crucial in the evolving world of coffee.Connect with Samo Smrke and ZHAW here:https://www.instagram.com/samosmrke/https://www.instagram.com/zhaw.coffee.excellence.center/https://www.zhaw.ch/en/lsfm/institutes-centres/icbt/analytical-chemistry/analytical-technologies/coffee-excellence-center ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Connect with Map It Forward here: Website | Instagram | Mailing list

Last Friday, South African women shut down the country a day before the G20 Summit - an initiative led by Women for Change. Across the country, thousands gathered at midday to bring the country to a standstill and honour those who have lost their lives to gender-based violence and femicide. With 16 Days of Activism approaching, it's crucial that we keep this momentum going. Today, we're re-releasing an episode born from 16 Days of Activism in Ethiopia, where — like South Africa — women face alarming levels of harassment and violence. Lella Miskir walks through the streets of Addis Ababa, armed with a small, red whistle. Her online campaign, #MyWhistleMyVoice, encourages women to blow their whistle every time a man catcalls them, acts inappropriately towards them, or assaults them. The shrill of her whistle is a reminder that across the continent, our struggles are shared.        Last year, Lella faced death threats for her campaign, forcing her to flee to a remote island. Now, Lella has emerged from a transformative year, declaring herself "the monster that keeps respawning after they thought they killed it." In a powerful new act of resistance, she is hosting a workshop at a feminist festival and committing to a unique act of solidarity: screaming once a day for all 16 days, recording her cry for women worldwide. ________Support the work of Radio Workshop by donating today. Support the showWe can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.

In today's episode, we're joined by Sarina Prabasi, Co-founder of Buunni Coffee – a business of two community-driven cafés and a wholesale roastery based in New York City.Sarina has had a remarkable journey from her native Nepal via Ethiopia to New York City. She's also had impressive career in social justice and sustainability, especially in her role as CEO of WaterAid USA.She founded Buunni Coffee in 2011 with her partner, Elias Gurmu, Their vision was to share exceptional Ethiopian coffee and hospitality with New Yorkers, while creating spaces that nurture connection, community and joy.In this conversation, Sarina reflects on the realities of starting a business, the immigrant experience, and what it means to build a meaningful community in a new city. We also unpack her memoir, The Coffeehouse Resistance: Brewing Hope in Desperate Times, highlighting how cafés can become places for connection with a deep sense of belonging.Credits music: "The Weight" by Eirra in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective. Tune into the 5THWAVE Playlist on Spotify for more music from the showSign up for our newsletter to receive the latest coffee news at worldcoffeeportal.comSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear

My Story   Talk 32   Life after Mattersey (2) Welcome to Talk 32 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. Last time I was telling you how the Lord opened up a wider ministry for me after we left Mattersey and we concentrated on Countries in Europe. Today it will be Africa and Reunion Island.   African Countries I have already mentioned my first trip to Africa which was to Burkina Faso in the year 2000 while we were still at Mattersey. The next trip was to South Africa in 2004, just after leaving Mattersey, which I have also mentioned already. The African countries I visited after Mattersey were Ethiopia (five times between 05 and 09), and Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa again, making a total of ten trips overall, half of which were to Ethiopia..   I visited Ghana in 2007 at the invitation of Paul Frimpong Manso, then the Superintendent of the Ashanti Region and later to become the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God in Ghana. Paul had been a student at Mattersey in the nineties, being one of the first to earn our newly validated BA degree and had later returned to take our MA too.   The purpose of my visit was primarily to speak at their pastors' conference and preach at their ordination service for new ministers. I was treated like royalty despite the fact that they were all smartly dressed in suits and ties – and some even with clerical collars – while I wore a short sleeved open-necked shirt, a special concession granted to me as someone unaccustomed to the temperature which, although it was only January, was far too high for my liking – a problem I was to face later in India in 2010.   It was a privilege to see the great work that Paul was doing and to know that he valued highly the teaching he had received at Mattersey. One of the things he had said to his fellow-students about my teaching on the Holy Spirit was that in Ghana they not only believed the things I taught but that they also put them into practice! Miracles seem to happen more often in Africa than they do in Europe, but often there is a lack of sound biblical teaching to go with them. The truth is, we need both. And a major part of my ministry has been to emphasise this.   My visit to Nigeria in 08 was unique in that the invitation did not come from any of the usual sources. Barrie Taylor is my daughter Sarah's father-in-law and has exercised an ongoing ministry for many years visiting Nigeria and by regular visits has developed a strong relationship with some of the churches there. As a result they respectfully refer to him as Uncle Barrie.       Barrie invited me to accompany him on one of these trips and I was delighted to do so. We flew to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, and were met by pastors John Sarota and Vitalis Yahemba, the CEO of Truth and Life Ministry. We travelled by car to Kaduna a journey of some 200 kilometres to the north of Abuja and stayed at the Catholic Social Centre sleeping in relatively comfortable rooms.   But I confess I was disturbed at times by the high-pitched buzz an occasional mosquito flapping its wings at 250 times a second and by the fear that one might find its way under the mosquito net. Another disturbance early each morning was the sound of the muezzin calling from the minaret of a local mosque reminding faithful Muslims to pray. Kaduna lies very close to the northern area of Nigeria which is predominantly Muslim and where so many Christians have lost their lives for their faith.   Despite the ever-present Muslim threat, Christians from the area gathered in large numbers, evidenced by the fact that while we were there the total attendance was around 2,500, meetings being held at Talmo College in a hall holding about 800 and the messages relayed to four marquees and translated into four different tribal languages. We both felt that the trip had been well worthwhile and I was particularly grateful for the opportunity to get to know Barrie better and to discover how much we both had in common.   I went to South Africa again in November 2009 at the request of Paul Alexander to teach at the Africa School of Missions which he had founded some time previously. I enjoyed teaching the small class of students and the fellowship at mealtimes with staff members too. However, there were long periods each day when I had little to do and, apart from a quick visit to the Kruger National Park, which I had visited with Eileen in 04, I needed to find something to do to occupy my time. So I decided the start writing a new book.   For some time I had been feeling that I should write something that would be useful as a tool in evangelism, and this was confirmed by something Brian Niblock said to me when he was preaching in our church in Brixham. And that's how I came to write my little book, Signs from Heaven – why I believe. To my surprise, the whole thing was finished by the time I left South Africa.   But perhaps the most significant moment about the whole trip was what happened on the flight home. I checked in online at the earliest possible moment and was able to get a seat at the front of economy where there was the most legroom. But after boarding the plane I was soon asked by a flight attendant if I would vacate my seat as someone had been taken ill and needed easy access to a seat on that row. So I ended up sitting in a different seat, but on the same row and, as it turned out, right next to the man who was unwell.   He was accompanied by his wife who explained to me that only a few days earlier they had flown to South Africa for a holiday but on arrival her husband had been rushed to hospital. His condition, the details of which I forget, was quite rare, totally unexpected, potentially fatal, and required specialist treatment. They were returning to England in a state of shock and understandably very worried.   They asked me what I had been doing in South Africa, and I said that among other things I had been writing a book about miracles. I said something like,   It sounds like you need a miracle right now.   It turned out that they were Catholics and, though they hadn't been to church for a long time, certainly did believe in miracles. I shared the gospel with them, prayed for them, gave them a copy of my book on healing, and posted them Signs from Heaven as soon as it was published. Years later she told me that her husband, who had made an unexpectedly quick recovery, had now died, but that that encounter on the plane had restored their faith in the Lord Jesus.   My first trip to Ethiopia was in January 2005 at the invitation of Heikki Pentinnen, a Finnish missionary who was organising an international charismatic conference in Addis Ababa and looking for a main speaker to take several sessions on the gifts of the Spirit. He had heard about me from Arto Hamalainan who knew me well through our work on the PEF presidium. Hundreds of leaders, including those from Orthodox and Coptic churches, gathered from across Ethiopia for this unique occasion and I was thrilled to see their desire to get a biblical grasp on the work of the Spirit.   I made annual visits for the next four years (2006-09) teaching for one or two weeks in a Bible College in Addis at the invitation of Canadian missionaries Jeremy and Teresa Feller with whom I usually stayed. Jeremy and Teresa's parents, Brian and Valerie Rutten, had all come to Mattersey to take our MA in Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies and were keen to have me come and teach in the college where they were serving with PAOC (Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada).   On at least two of these occasions, I was accompanied by Eileen who loved the country and its wonderful people. Apart from the teaching in the college we were taken on lengthy trips to parts of the country which were far hotter than Addis where the climate is more acceptable because of its high altitude. One such trip in February 07 was to Awassa some 290 kilometres to the south. Eileen's journal captures the memory very well: Lush vegetation, bananas, sugar cane. Beautiful. Lakes, mountains, animals, people, donkey carts. Small groups of huts. Camels, ostrich, hyena. A dead animal being eaten by a vulture and a dog watching and waiting, Young children herding animals, carrying heavy loads, water, bundles of leaves, sticks.   The Pentecostal Church in Awassa where I preached on the Sunday was one of the largest in Ethiopia. 2000 people gather at 6.00 every morning to pray. There were 6000 in the 9am service. They have six branch churches with a total membership of 12,000. God is doing amazing things in Ethiopia and I'm so grateful to have had the privilege of teaching and preaching there over those few years.   And I'm grateful, too, that we were able to fund the translation into Amharic of Body Builders, my book on spiritual gifts. Despite the massive growth of the church, Ethiopian church leaders recognise their need of sound biblical teaching and if I have made at least a small contribution to that, the Lord be praised.   Ile de la Réunion (Reunion Island) Located in the Indian Ocean between Africa and India, the Ile de la Réunion is an overseas French territory. I have already mentioned in an earlier chapter how in 2004 I was the main speaker at the French National Pastors' Conference in Bordeaux. It was there that I met David Cizéron who told me about his father's work in Réunion and gave me a book about him. Aimé Cizeron was now with the Lord, but I was fascinated with the account of his apostolic ministry as a result of which some 40 churches had been planted all over the island.   So I was pleasantly surprised a year later to receive an invitation to be a guest speaker at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of ADD in Réunion in 2006. They were happy to pay the airfares for both Eileen and me and, as I learnt later, as a tropical island Réunion is a much sought after holiday destination particularly for the French. But we had accepted the invitation well before we knew all this because I was determined to visit the place where 5000 people were gathering within four weeks of the start of Cizéron's ministry as a result of the miracles of healing that were taking place.   So in April 06 we flew to Réunion via Paris, landing at the Roland Garros airport to be greeted by a TV crew asking how we were expecting the eight days of meeting to go. I was very tired after what had been an extremely long journey, made worse by an eleven hour delay in Paris, and simply replied, I believe the Lord will bless us greatly, which he certainly did.   But that did not mean that everything would go smoothly. The very next day, our hosts, Patrick and Joanna, were showing us round a market in Saint Denis when they met a friend and introduced us to her. She then said something very strange: You are not afraid of the Chikungunya? Now there were some live chickens for sale in the market and, not knowing what Chikungunya was, I thought it must be something to do with chickens.       But no. Chikungunya is a highly infectious disease borne by mosquitoes and potentially fatal! The entire island was affected by it and we had not noticed the warnings about it when we arrived at the airport. We found out later that Tom Trask, American AoG General Superintendent and guest speaker at the conference, had been warned about it in advance, but somehow no one had thought to tell us.   But despite all that, we had a great eight days of meetings and the Lord not only preserved us from the chikungunya but greatly blessed all the meetings and ministry. So much so that we were invited back the following year for a longer visit where I conducted seminars for the pastors on spiritual gifts, preached in two evangelistic meetings, and took a series of Bible studies from Monday to Friday in the church in Saint Denis.   The people were really hungry for the Word of God. In each evangelistic meeting over 200 people came forward in response to the gospel appeal, and there were over 700 each night for each of the Bible studies. My subject, as usual, was spiritual gifts, but I shall never forget the remarkable way some one came to Christ at the close of one of those meetings. But first I need to tell you about Véronique.   Véronique was a kind lady who took us to explore various parts of the island during the daytime when there were no meetings until the evening. Réunion is a volcanic island and one such trip involved driving to the top of the volcano and then walking down into its crater. This was apparently quite safe even though the volcano erupted quite frequently and the steam was still rising from the lava months after the last eruption.   One of the days we were there was a public holiday and Véronique had taken her children to the beach. While she was there she told a friend about the meetings and persuaded her to come. She came to the meeting and was so overwhelmed by the worship that she felt she had to leave. But when she was about ten minutes away from the church she suddenly heard the music from the church coming through her mobile phone. No one had called her and, unable to think of any natural explanation, she felt compelled to return to the meeting. She sat through it in tears and at the end, although I had not made a gospel appeal, came forward and asked how she could be saved. It was such a joy to be able to lead her to the Lord and to learn later that she was regularly attending her local ADD church.   So the Lord was using us and blessing us in so many different ways and I look back on those years with great gratitude to God. Next time I'll be talking about our trip to India in 2010 when I began to experience very real health challenges for the first time in my life.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are dismayed by the changes on CDC vaccine website positively stating the link between autism and vaccination, the finding of wild type poliovirus 1 in Germany, Marburg virus in Ethiopia, decimation of the elephant breeding colony by H5N1 and the first human case of H5N5 influenza virus infection before Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, antibody escape by seasonal flu viruses, where to find PEMGARDA, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, if resistance exercise aids in recovery from long COVID and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! 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"I had my ladder on the wrong wall. I was putting all my energy into getting people to want McDonald's instead of Burger King. Who cares, really?" In this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, host Anjel B. Hartwell welcomes Kate Grant, CEO Emeritus of the Fistula Foundation and author of No Woman Left Behind. Kate explains what obstetric fistula is and how a relatively low-cost surgery can restore a woman's health. She shares the practical steps she took to move from advertising into nonprofit leadership and why investing in your own retooling can be the most powerful career move.  If you're thinking about leaving corporate for mission-driven work, this episode is full of tactical and emotional wisdom.   What You Will Learn: How working in advertising at big agencies means using dark arts of consumer research to create psychological needs for products. The decision process of choosing to go back to graduate school and completely retool rather than making a lateral move into nonprofit communications. The reality that career change doesn't happen on the plane ride home from your transformative trip, it happens gradually like a pair of shoes that doesn't fit anymore, and it takes time to empower that voice that says you're done with this chapter. What an obstetric fistula actually is. How women with fistula are often stigmatized and how they're frequently blamed for an injury that's caused by a lack of medical access. Why Fistula Foundation went from being one of several support organizations for a single hospital in Ethiopia to becoming the global leader doing more surgeries than the UN or US government. The strategic decision not to take government money. Why 90% of the fistula surgeries are successful and truly give women their lives back. The permanent pay cut that comes with leaving the private sector for nonprofit work. How ruthlessly thrifty operations with 19 consecutive years of four star Charity Navigator ratings prove worthiness of donor support by getting as much money as possible into the hands of doctors and hospitals in far-flung corners that do the real work. Connect with Kate Grant Fistula Foundation Book: No Woman Left Behind   Connect with Anjel B. Hartwell Wickedly Smart Women Wickedly Smart Women on X Wickedly Smart Women on Instagram Wickedly Smart Women Facebook Community Wickedly Smart Women Store on TeePublic Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell Listener Line (540) 402-0043 Ext. 4343  Email listeners@wickedlysmartwomen.com

The final assembly rollout of the first Airbus A350F freighter, the ICAO-mandated emissions standards that take effect in 2027, flight delay compensation, a streaming data black box, IAE signals future GTF engine, and FAA flight restrictions end. Additionally, updates on Boeing's criminal and civil cases, the USS Forrestal aircraft carrier, and listener mail. Aviation News First A350F airframe rolled out from final assembly line The Airbus A350F freighter was launched in 2021 and originally scheduled to enter service in 2025, but Spirit AeroSystems' inability to deliver enough central fuselage sections prevented that. Spirit AeroSystems has experienced quality control and production output issues, compounded by financial challenges and a pending business restructuring involving both Airbus and Boeing.​ These issues affected both the freighter and passenger A350 production rates. The A350F is designed to meet the ICAO-mandated emissions standards taking effect in 2027. The standards also work in coordination with ICAO's CORSIA scheme, requiring carbon offsetting for most international flights from 2027–2035, with mandatory participation for most states.​ A350F rendering, courtesy Airbus. Trump Admin Blocks Plan to Force Airlines to Pay Customers for Delays Flight cancellations by US airlines result in refunds for passengers, but flight delays are not compensated. The Biden-era proposal would have required airlines to pay cash compensation to passengers when carriers are responsible for major flight delays. The FAA said the proposal would create “unnecessary regulatory burdens” and impose significant costs on airlines. The DOT said it preferred to “allow airlines to compete on the services and compensation they provide.” Black Box in the Sky Captures Data on the Fly Honeywell Aerospace is developing a system it calls “Black Box in the Sky” (BBITS). It replaces hardware-based recorders with streamed flight data in near real-time. BBITS streams data via a cloud-based portal, simplifying flight data collection, and is consistent with the ICAO Timely Recovery of Flight Data (TRFD) mandate.  The ICAO Timely Recovery of Flight Data (TRFD) technical standard, part of the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS), requires that aircraft use technologies that ensure flight data is quickly and reliably accessible for investigators after an incident, without needing to physically recover the flight data recorder (FDR), particularly in cases such as accidents over water. TRFD applies to large commercial aircraft with type certification applications submitted after January 1, 2021. See: Honeywell to Connect 'Black Boxes' for Aviation Safety. IAE partners reaffirm GTF engine push for next-generation single-aisle jets International Aero Engines (IAE) is a joint venture formed in 1983 to develop the new V2500 engine for the 150-seat single-aisle aircraft market. The initial consortium was Pratt & Whitney (30%), Rolls-Royce (30%), Japanese Aero Engine Corporation (JAEC) (23%), MTU Aero Engines (11%), and Fiat (6%). Fiat later withdrew, and its share was taken over by Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney. Then Pratt bought out RR in 2012, making PW the majority shareholder. The V2500 powers the Airbus A320 family and the McDonnell Douglas MD-90. More than 7,800 engines have been sold. In a statement, (IAE international engine partnership marks key milestones and charts future propulsion path), the consortium said, “Together, the companies will evolve the required technologies for the development of the most advanced and efficient GTF engine technology for the next generation of commercial aircraft.” Aerotime comments that “IAE is signaling that an evolutionary path may offer lower risk than more disruptive architectures, such as open-rotor systems or hydrogen-powered solutions.” Shane Eddy, president, Pratt & Whitney, said, "As founding partners on some of the most critical engine technology and support in aerospace today, we remain fully committed to these engine programs and working together on the development of future commercial aircraft applications, particularly the next generation single aisle aircraft. As we work to chart IAE's future propulsion path, our performance on today's GTF program will remain our highest priority as we continue to focus on delivering to our customer commitments." Trump administration ends flight cuts at busy airports The FAA's flight cuts at 40 major airports ended, and the DOT emergency directive was cancelled. DOT pointed to a decline in air traffic controller-related staffing triggers. Controllers received 70 percent of the pay they were owed during the shutdown. FAA said staffing levels have continued to snap back into place since the end of the government shutdown. The current data aligns with staffing conditions before the shutdown.” Boeing Update Erin Applebaum, attorney at aviation accident law firm Kriendler & Kriendler, describes the latest developments in the Boeing criminal and civil lawsuits. First civil trial of 737 Max in Ethiopia begins as Boeing settles three more lawsuit Boeing has accepted liability for the crash, and the jury's task in this civil case was limited to setting damages for burial costs, lost income, and emotional suffering for the family of one victim. Boeing's liability had already been established and is the same for all victims. On the other hand, damages are assessed on a per-victim basis, taking into account the unique circumstances of each individual. Boeing settles with families of three 737 Max crash victims Boeing won't face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people A federal judge in Texas granted the government's request to dismiss, and Boeing will not face a criminal conspiracy charge. Erin describes how the judge did not think dismissal was warranted, but his hands were tied as he would have had to find that the government was acting in bad faith. The families have filed an appeal under the Crime Victims' Rights Act. Mentioned Video: MAINE | An Aviation Short Film https://youtu.be/H-JRkvfYBXY Hosts this Episode Max Flight, Rob Mark, our Main(e) Man Micah, and Erin Applebaum.

The Trump administration has delivered significant achievements on border security, energy production, crime reduction, and foreign policy in its first 10 months, but several overlooked issues could become serious vulnerabilities if not addressed before the midterms.   Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the major political challenges that could quietly undermine the Trump administration's momentum heading into 2026 and why the administration must shift its public messaging toward the economy on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”   “ Donald Trump has naturally talked about achieving peace with Ethiopia and Egypt, or Pakistan or India, or what we accomplish by taking out the nuclear facilities in Iran, etc. But the elections are not won on foreign policy, unfortunately, or maybe fortunate. They're won on economics. And the Left, in that vacuum, and that lack of praise for the accomplishments of the Trump administration on energy, on GDP, on the stock market, on deregulation, on tax reform, and what will happen in 2026 when, I think, foreign investment and these new technologies will help, in addition, spur the economy and relieve our worries about inflation and affordability—we have to talk about that. Specifically, he has to talk about the comparison of the Biden administration with both his first term, but more importantly, with what he's done the first 10 to 11 months, and what will ensue in 2026 for the things he's doing now.”   00:00 Introduction 00:58 Achievements and Comparisons 04:20 HB-1 Visas Controversy 05:50 Final Thoughts    

At least 20 schoolgirls are still missing in Nigeria's north-western Kebbi State after they were kidnapped at dawn from their dormitories at a secondary school. How can mass abductions in Nigeria be stopped?South Africa fears a "cleansing agenda" after the controversial arrival of 153 passengers from Gaza in the country.And how Ethiopia plans to tackle its housing crisis, which has been fuelled by rapid urbanisation.Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Sunita Nahar, Yvette Twagiramariya and Joseph Keen in London Technical Producer: Gabriel O'Regan Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi