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ACESS VIDEO VERSION BELOW, PURE AUDIO ABOVE Welcome to Season 11 of the Thoth-Hermes Podcast.  On this first episode, Rudolf meets with guest Karin Valis to expand the growing conversation around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Occultism.  Karin is Slovakian, a Machine Learning Engineer and former teenage atheist “GO” game fanatic turned occultist  This is to say that Karin is both a brilliant analytical mind and committed spiritual explorer.  Karin is a blogger, conference speaker, musician,  magazine editor and AI-integrated tarot deck creator.  Most recently, she has been engaged in creating a philosophical learning platform designed to counterbalance the funneling manipulation effect of Social Media on societal viewpoint dialogue.  A core question in the conversation today centers on how AI development can offer us insight into our very human development of occultism.  Distinguishing the windows of learning available to us, Karin describes the mapping of semantic space in the meaning-making processes of AI model development.  Karin highlights the parallels between Sacred Alphabet and Sacred Language concepts.  Karin comments on theories of AI as a “super positioned simulacrum” of language model AI functioning as a multiverse generator.   Karin and Rudolf, as both musicians and polyglots, describe the variance of spoken and written human language, embodied and disembodied: and the challenges that this presents to AI as a human tool.    0 – The Fool 10 The Wheel of Fortune 21 – The World 17 – The Star Tarot of The Latent Spaceshttps://mercurialminutes.substack.com/p/tarot-of-the-latent-spaces-by-hermetechnics Far from idealizing AI technology, several times Karin acknowledges the problems of AI: human workforce impact, and the “soulless” nature of AI prose.  Her emphasis is AI as a tool to greater human creativity, as opposed to a replacement.  Resourcing the knowledge of AI development as an opportunity- not replacement- for occult epistemology is an on-going theme in the episode.  Along the way, we hear about Karin's experiences creating a recent tarot deck, a shocking synchronicity encountered during AI-enhanced editing of a shamanic ritual recording, and her recent exploration of AI in the context of Vanessa Sinclair and Carl Abrahamsson's Cut-Up classes. Karin shares regarding her magazine, Gnostic Technology and her involvement with the European Foundation for Shamanic Studies. We hear about her expriences with technological, academic and occult conference audiences.  Karin shares her intent to “soften the gaze” of the “tech bros” -which in response to Rudolf's question- she describes as “complicated” in reception. INTERESTING LINKS Access Karin Valis' Blog And this is her Substack Here are some more direct links: Glitched Encounters with the visual exampleshttps://mercurialminutes.substack.com/p/glitched-encounters Divine Embeddings: The Large Language Models and Sacred Alphabets Talk from the Occulture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1inYnG8gNVo And finally, the very exciting Palinode Productions - Deep Leraing Philosophy! https://www.palinode.productions/   Music played in this episode All tracks today are by EVA KADMON! And Eva Kadmon is no one else than our guest today: Karin Valis! Find her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7EToOYFiAgQsNSObqSYuBa?

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia's Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth's Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. X: @alan_john_moran   GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr John Laughland is Director of Forum for Democracy International and a lecturer in political science and history at the Catholic Institute of the Vendée in Western France. He was Director of the Euroskeptic think tank European Foundation until 2008 and Director of studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation in Paris until 2018. He worked at the European Parliament from 2018 to 2020. X: @john_laughland

Dr John Laughland discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine conflict. Later, Prof. Glenn Diesen discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine conflict. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr John Laughland is Director of Forum for Democracy International and a lecturer in political science and history at the Catholic Institute of the Vendée in Western France. He was Director of the Euroskeptic think tank European Foundation until 2008 and Director of studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation in Paris until 2018. He worked at the European Parliament from 2018 to 2020. X: @john_laughland https://fvdinternational.com/ GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Prof. Glenn Diesen is a Norwegian academic and political scientist. He's professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway and an associate editor at the Russia in Global Affairs journal. Prof. Diesen's main research focus is Russian foreign policy, geoeconomics, conservatism, and Eurasian integration.      

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Yousef is a Political Analyst and writer and an expert in Palestinian, Middle East, UK Affairs and an Arabic to English interpreter. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Nick Dunn is a former member of the Parachute Regiment who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has worked in anti-piracy and as part of the group of ex-soldiers known as the Chennai Six was wrongfully imprisoned in an Indian jail. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Dr John Laughland is Director of Forum for Democracy International and a lecturer in political science and history at the Catholic Institute of the Vendée in Western France. He was Director of the Euroskeptic think tank European Foundation until 2008 and Director of studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation in Paris until 2018. He worked at the European Parliament from 2018 to 2020. X: @john_laughland https://fvdinternational.com/  

Dr John Laughland discusses the latest geopolitics. Later, Harry Miller discusses what a third term of Sadiq Khan would mean for law and order. Also, Basil Valentine discusses the election fallout. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr John Laughland is Director of Forum for Democracy International and a lecturer in political science and history at the Catholic Institute of the Vendée in Western France. He was Director of the Euroskeptic think tank European Foundation until 2008 and Director of studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation in Paris until 2018. He worked at the European Parliament from 2018 to 2020. X: @john_laughland https://fvdinternational.com/ GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Harry Miller is a former police officer and now the Co-Chief Executive Officer at Fair Cop, a group of individuals who have come together over shared concerns about police attempts to criminalise people for expressing opinions that don't contravene any laws.  

Михаил Молоканов - коуч, главный международный эксперт и ведущий командных сессий по лидерству, партнерству в бизнесе и работе команд топ-менеджеров, основатель Клуба и Школы консильери. Единственный русскоязычный консультант, сертифицированный по методике работы с командами Патрика Ленчиони. Первый в России эксперт, сертифицированный американским Центром исследований лидерства CLS. Награда «Совершенство в практике» Европейского фонда развития менеджмента EFMD. Почетный член Международной ассоциации коучей и тренеров ICTA. Образование: Университетское – математическое (красный диплом). Второе высшее - переводчик с английского языка. Аспирантура РАН по философии. Кандидат психологических наук. Сертифицированный групповой психоаналитик (Австрийское общество групповой терапии и групповой динамики). Три сертификации организационного консультанта. Телерадиоведущий. Среди клиентов разные организации, команды и люди, включая тех, кто входит в список Forbes, а также тех, кто в список Forbes входит, но Forbes об этом не знает. Mikhail Molokanov is a coach, chief international expert and leader of team sessions on leadership, business partnerships and the work of top management teams, founder of the Club and Consigliere School. The only Russian-speaking consultant certified according to Patrick Lencioni's method of working with teams. The first expert in Russia certified by the American Center for Leadership Studies CLS. Excellence in Practice Award from the European Foundation for Management Development EFMD. Honorary member of the International Association of Coaches and Trainers ICTA. Education: University - mathematics (diploma with honors). Second degree - translator from English. Postgraduate course of the Russian Academy of Sciences in philosophy. Candidate of Psychological Sciences. Certified group psychoanalyst (Austrian Society for Group Therapy and Group Dynamics). Three organizational consultant certifications. TV and radio presenter. Clients include a variety of organizations, teams, and people, including those on the Forbes list, as well as those on the Forbes list but Forbes doesn't know about it. FIND MIKHAIL ON SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn | Facebook | VKontakte | Instagram | Telegram ================================SUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/denofrich⁠Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/denofrich⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/mark.develman/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/denofrich⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/⁠Hashtag: #denofrich© Copyright 2024 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

On today's show, Dr John Laughland discusses right-wing governments rising up.   GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr John Laughland is Director of Forum for Democracy International and a lecturer in political science and history at the Catholic Institute of the Vendée in Western France. He was Director of the Eurosceptic think tank European Foundation until 2008 and Director of studies at the Institute of Democracy and Cooperation in Paris until 2018. He worked at the European Parliament from 2018 to 2020.   X: @john_laughland      

The European Commission has authorized the world's first one-dose drug against a respiratory virus that sickens millions of babies and children globally every year. In a statement, drugmakers Sanofi and AstraZeneca said the European Commission had given the green light to nirsevimab, a laboratory-developed antibody designed to protect infants during their first exposure to RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, a highly contagious common infection that infects nearly all babies by age 2. At the moment, babies at high risk of the disease can be given monthly shots to protect them during RSV season. In September, the European Medicines Agency recommended that nirsevimab, sold as Beyfortus, be authorized based on advanced research that showed the drug reduced the chances that babies with RSV needed medical attention and appeared to be safe, compared to infants who got a dummy treatment. The drug is given in a single injection. “We are excited about the opportunity to expand prevention efforts to all infants,” said Silke Mader, co-founder of the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants. In the U.S., RSV is causing an early surge of infections in children's hospitals this year. European health officials are warning there could be a similar spike across the continent. For most healthy people, RSV is a cold-like nuisance. But the virus can be life-threatening for the very young and the elderly. The virus can infect deep in the lungs and in small babies, it can impede breathing by inflaming their tiny airways. RSV kills about 100,000 babies annually, mostly in developing countries. Nirsevimab was developed to give newborns and infants immediate protection against RSV through an antibody to prevent infections in their respiratory systems. In November, Pfizer announced preliminary research showing that a new vaccine given to pregnant women could help protect their babies against RSV, after decades of failure to develop an effective shot. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Interview with Matthew McCartney, professor of development economics and researcher at the Charter Cities Institute. We will talk about his vision for the future of cities, the pace of urbanisation, economic concepts in urban areas, intratrade in Africa, and many more. Professor Matthew McCartney spent twenty years as an academic at the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London (2000-2011), and at the University of Oxford (2011-21). He has been a visiting Professor at Universities in China, Pakistan, India, Japan, South Korea, Poland, and Belgium. He is a development economist by background with a teaching and research specialization in the economic development of India and Pakistan after 1947. He has published, supervised, and taught on economic issues relating to industrialization, technology, trade, the role of the state, investment and economic growth, and human development issues relating to nutrition, employment, education, poverty, and inequality. He has also worked for the World Bank, USAID, EU, and UNDP in Botswana, Georgia, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Jordan, Bosnia, and Zambia. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Cambridge, an MPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford, and a Ph.D. in Economics from SOAS, University of London. His latest book is the outcome of two years of research-based in China and Pakistan ‘The Dragon from the Mountains: The CPEC from Kashgar to Gwadar' and was published by Cambridge University Press in 2021. You can find out more about Matthew through these links: Matthew McCartney at the Charter Cities Institute; Interview with Matthew McCartney and Junaid Qureshi, the director of European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) about Pakistan, China and CPEC Matthew McCartney speaking at EFSAS Seminar on CPEC in EU Parliament; The Dragon from the Mountains book by Matthew McCartney, published by Cambridge University Press; The Dragon from the Mountains book by Matthew McCartney on Amazon; Connecting episodes you might be interested in: No.060I - Interview with Gala Camacho about responsible technologies; No.072I - Interview with Tamás Mezős about urban characteristics; No.087I - Interview with Paul Brookbanks about the rate and pace of urbanisation; What wast the most interesting part for you? What questions did arise for you? Let me know on Twitter @WTF4Cities or on the wtf4cities.com website where the shownotes are also available. I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in. Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia could not feel "safe, develop, and exist" because of what he claimed was a constant threat from modern Ukraine. Immediately after, a full-scale military invasion on Ukraine was launched, resulting in number of casualties, both military and civilian. With President Joe Biden's recent decisions to increase sanctions on Russia and keep all Russian airlines out of U.S. airspace as tensions escalate, it is pertinent to analyze and evaluate the role the United States will play in this crisis. While current events are still current, the Council is dedicated to offering a RealTime Report, hosting speakers with firsthand knowledge of the issues at bay and the ability to best interpret the situation as it unfolds. For this Russo-Ukrainian crisis, we've invited the Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, the 22nd permanent representative of the United States to NATO, in conversation with moderator and Russia and Near East expert Anna Borshchevskaya. Ambassador Hutchison has worked tirelessly with members of the 72-year-old alliance to protect our freedoms at home and abroad. She will share her informed insights on the world's response to the unfolding war in Ukraine while Borshchevskaya will offer perspective on Putin's intentions and Russia's foreign policy. Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison served her term as U.S. permanent representative to NATO in Brussels, Belgium from 2017-2021. During her three-and-a-half years as permanent representative, she focused on the importance of U.S. leadership in the organization and strengthening the transatlantic bond that provides the security umbrella for Europe and North America. She represented Texas in the U.S. Senate from 1993-2013 and was Texas state treasurer from 1991-1993. Ambassador Hutchison is also the author of three books, including the bestseller American Heroines. She earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law. Anna BorshchevskayaModerated by Anna Borshchevskaya Anna Borshchevskaya is a senior fellow in The Washington Institute's Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Program on the Great Power Competition and the Middle East, focused on Russia's policy toward the Middle East. She is also a contributor to Oxford Analytica and a fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy. Borshchevskaya has experience as a former analyst for a U.S. military contractor in Afghanistan and has served as communications director at the American Islamic Congress. Alongside her other publications, Borshchevskaya is the author of the 2021 book, Putin's War in Syria: Russian Foreign Policy and the Price of America's Absence. She holds a B.A. from State University of New York at Geneseo, an M.A. from John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and a Ph.D. from George Mason University. . . Do you believe in the importance of international education and connections? The nonprofit World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is supported by gifts from people like you, who share our passion for engaging in dialogue on global affairs and building bridges of understanding. While the Council is not currently charging admission for virtual events, we ask you to please consider making a one-time or recurring gift to help us keep the conversation going through informative public programs and targeted events for students and teachers. Donate: https://www.dfwworld.org/donate

In July 2012, police arrested a well-trained Hezbollah operative named Hossam Yaacoub in Cyprus. Less than two weeks later, a Hezbollah suicide bomb killed 5 Israelis on a tourist bus in Burgas, Bulgaria. But the group wasn't done in Cyprus. Another operative was stockpiling explosives—and waiting to act.Guests: Magnus Norell, senior policy advisor at The European Foundation for Democracy Carter Burwell, former counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Finance IntelligenceNickolay Mladenov, former Bulgarian minister of foreign affairs Breaking Hezbollah's Golden Rule is hosted Dr. Matthew Levitt from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. It is produced by Anouk Millet from Earshot Strategies, and written by Dr. Levitt and Lauren Fredericks, a Washington Institute research assistant. Explore my map and timeline of Hezbollah's Worldwide activities. For a full transcript of the episode, a list of sources, recommended reading, and information on our guests, visit our website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a world where the attention we give people lasts just 11 seconds on average, Anne Hathaway is a believer in the transformative power of listening and being heard.She compares the experience of being truly heard to that of being loved, and this forms the heart of her work as a coach, supervisor and leadership developer, providing people with generative attention and spaces in which to heal and grow.When Anne discovered Nancy Kline's work around the Thinking Environment, she saw her own life's work in that approach. For over 25 years they have worked together at Time To Think, where Anne is a member of the senior faculty. Our conversation tracks her remarkable life and career, from overcoming profound personal and professional challenges to becoming an inspirational and celebrated coach, mentor and change facilitator.In this episode, we talk about:Generative attention, and how to listen in order to ignite the thinking of the other personHow listening skills can be the key to conflict resolutionThe fact that good ideas can come from anywhere, regardless of a person's status or positionHow to empower people who don't trust their own inner wisdomThe importance of creating conditions of safety in which people can healAnne describes the impact of Time To Think and the Thinking Environment as "world shaking", and explains how our train of thought can lead us to new horizons.She also opens up about her recent diagnosis for complex PTSD, and how that journey has inspired her to connect with and speak to the world in new ways.For more information about Anne, visit https://annehathaway.co.uk/ or email her at anne@annehathaway.co.uk.For information about Robbie's wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com, and to buy his book, click here.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie's book, How to Start (a book, business or creative project) When You're Stuck https://geni.us/startwhenyourestuck - Stephanie Archer at Time To Think https://www.timetothink.com/stephanie-archer/ - Nancy Kline's book, Time To Think https://www.timetothink.com/books/time-to-think/ - The Thinking Environment https://www.timetothink.com/thinking-environment/ - European Foundation for Management Development https://www.efmdglobal.org/ - Joyce Matthews tweet about being heard https://twitter.com/JoyceMatthews_/status/1480468857445830657?s=20 - Thinking Partnership Programme courses https://www.thinkitthrough.co.uk/thinking-partnership-programme/ - David Rock and the NeuroLeadership Institute https://neuroleadership.com/personnel/david-rock/ - Hamish McRae https://www.independent.co.uk/author/hamish-mcrae- The 10 Components https://www.timetothink.com/thinking-environment/the-ten-components/ - Dr Christopher Goscomb https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgoscomb/- Time To Think collegiate days https://www.thethinkingproject.co.uk/professionaldevelopment/timetothinkcollegiatedays- Linda Aspey https://www.timetothink.com/coach/linda-aspey/- Alex Howard and The Optimum Health Clinic https://www.alexhoward.com/ - EMDR therapy https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing- Jayne Rooke's blog post on domestic abuse statistics https://jaynerooke.co.uk/blog/2022/1/10/monday-musings-not-and-advent-blog- Sarah Parrott's blog post on coercive and controlling behaviour https://epichr.co.uk/2021/12/27/adventblogs-you-do-matter-always/- Art Giser and Energetic NLP https://energeticnlp.com/about-art-giser/ - David Trelevean https://davidtreleaven.com/ - Somatic experiencing therapy https://www.seauk.org.uk/ - Anne's website www.annehathaway.co.uk

Coalitions between drug cartels and terrorists endanger not only failed or weak states but pose extensive security threats for the entire world. What is designated as ‘narcoterrorism', is increasingly connected to the narcotics-producing regions of the Golden Crescent and the Golden Triangle. This panel session will be dedicated to exploring the overlap between organized crime groups and terrorist groups focusing on current dynamics in the South Asian region. The panelists will discuss drug trends like an expanding market for amphetamine-type stimulants and the interaction of terrorist groups in the region with the local as well as the global drug supply. A talk by Celine Burke, Lisa Dudek, Anne-Therese Heckendorff and Aaron Magunna European Foundation for South Asian Studies, Non-profit organization/think tank and European Foundation for South Asian Studies This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

How do the latest data and treatment guidelines inform treatment strategies for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among European and Latin American retina specialists? Moderator Prof. Andreas Stahl (Germany) and panelist Dr. Maria Ana Martinez-Castellanos (Mexico) discuss the dynamics of patient care in their respective regions, and are joined by Silke Mader from the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants to hear about the organization's initiatives related to ROP.

Photo: Russian Foreign Policy and the Price of America's Absence.  Anna Borshchevskaya, @annaborsh.   Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.  @Conf_of_Pres · https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/how-russia-stands-to-gain-thanks-to-bidens-afghanistan-disaster/ · https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/russia-middle-east-source-stability-or-pot-stirrer · https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/083121-opec-meets-to-decide-on-production-boost-expecting-a-tight-oil-market-ahead Ann Borshchevskaya, senior Fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on Russia's policy toward the Middle East; Fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy. In addition, she is a contributor to Oxford Analytica and a fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy. She is a former analyst for a U.S. military contractor in Afghanistan; and is author of, Putin's War in Syria. Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations executive vice chairman for three decades.  @Conf_of_Pres

For decades, Israel and Russia stood on opposite ends of an ideological divide. During the Soviet era, Moscow not only supported Israel's enemies economically and militarily, but also sought to stamp out any connection between Russian citizens and Israel, refusing millions the right to emigrate. Since the Soviet collapse in 1991, however, relations have turned a corner.Where are Russian-Israeli ties headed today? What are Vladimir Putin's motivations for involvement in the Middle East, and what implications does this activity hold for Israel? Host David Makovsky discusses these and other issues with Anna Borshchevskaya and Daniel Rakov.Anna Borshchevskaya is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on Russia's policy toward the Middle East. In addition, she is a contributor to Oxford Analytica and a fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy.Lt. Col. Daniel Rakov, Israel Defense Forces (Ret.), is a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, focusing on Russian policy and great power competition in the Middle East. Audio clips from Euronews “Netanyahu meets Putin in Moscow” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Photo: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the G20.The New John Batchelor ShowCBS Audio Network@Batchelorshow"Putin is facing a lot of problems at home." @AnnaBorsh @WashInstituteAnna Borshchevskaya is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute, focusing on Russia's policy toward the Middle East. In addition, she is a contributor to Oxford Analytica and a fellow at the European Foundation for Democracy. Her forthcoming book is entitled Putin's War in Syria: Russian Foreign Policy and the Price of America's Absence I.B. Tauris. Related articles https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-europe-black-sea-moscow-russia-77349e17bbac672fd15d5e962056f322 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/world/europe/putin-biden-ukraine-navalny.html

Season 5: European Foundation for Quality ManagementBusiness Excellence, Quality Excellence & Effective Management go hand in hand. EFQM award and framework is the key to organizational excellence and competitive advantage for building sustainable businesses. This podcast explores how organizations of the 21st century must practice Business Excellence & Quality Management to remain eternal and everlasting. EFQM is based in Belgium and it is their Intellectual Property. AtyaasaaOnline is an E-learning portal that people can preview and learn for free. You can also visit Niket Karajagi's body of knowledge on his Virtual Coaching Portal https://niketkarajagi.com. AtyaasaaOnline Tech-Enabled Borderless Organization Development Portal

Magnus Norell, senior policy advisor at the European Foundation for Democracy, told Ahval editor David Lepeska that Turkey is increasingly investing in emerging political parties in Europe in an effort to establish proxies and gain greater influence over the Turkish diaspora.

Vor fünf Jahren war Silke Mader schon einmal zu Gast bei Hauptsache Mensch. Sie ist Vorstandsvorsitzende der European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants, einer Stiftung, die Frühgeborene und ihre Eltern unterstützt. Wir schauen in dieser Sendung, was sich getan hat, in dieser Zeit. Denn Vieles läuft heute besser als damals, als sie selbst Mutter extrem frühgeborener Kinder wurde. Die beiden sind in der 25. Schwangerschaftswoche zur Welt gekommen. Ihre Tochter ist wenige Tage nach der Geburt gestorben, ihr Sohn ist heute 22 und studiert. Wir hören aber auch noch einmal, wie es damals für Sie war, als sie ganz plötzlich so ganz anders Mutter geworden ist, als sie sich das vorgestellt hatte. Und wir reden darüber, welche Ängste, Sorgen und Belastungen sie in der ersten Zeit hatte, welche Langzeitfolgen es gibt und was sich inzwischen – auch durch ihr Engagement - in den Kliniken geändert hat. Zum Beispiel, dass Eltern sich nicht an Besuchszeiten halten müssen. Denn sie sind keine Besucher, sondern eben Eltern.

Cyber Radicalisation: The Effects of Modern Technology on Political Extremism Panel Moderator: Dr Yvan Guichaoua David Ibsen, executive director for the Counter Extremism Project Adeline Hulin, Poject coordinator of EU- UNESCO funded project on Media Accountability and Freedom of expression Tommasso Virgili, European Foundation for Democracy  **Part of the special edition of the podcast featuring some of the events at this year's BSIS International Conference: Digital Disruptions - How Technology Changes Our Reality*** For more information: https://www.kent.ac.uk/brussels/conference/index.html https://www.facebook.com/bsisconference/ The Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS) International Conference 2018 will explore the dramatic changes sparked by persisting technological innovations: developments shaking the foundations of established political, economic, and social paradigms. What began as a parallel digital sphere now disrupts the physical world, fundamentally changing our understanding of society.  What impacts does technology have on our identities and the rise of extremism? How does the borderless online realm impact our system of nation states and democracy? What importance will we ascribe to the concept of trust, in an increasingly faceless transparent world? This academic event endeavours to examine these developments in more depth through the examples of radicalisation, political communication, and humanitarian aid.

Eurofound, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions​ has issued a new report in November 2016 called the Gender Employment Gap​: Challenges and Solutions. In this episode we speak to the Researcher leading the work on this report, Massimiliano Mascherini about some of the key findings and recommendations of the report.

Title: "Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah: Antisemitism and Holocaust Denial” Berlin Conference – Part 2 Date: March 26, 2009 Speakers and Affiliations: Speaker: Dr. Meir Litvak Affiliation: Associate Professor at the Department of Middle Eastern History, Director of the Alliance Center for Iranian Studies, and Senior Research Fellow at the Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Tel Aviv University Speaker: Alexander Ritzmann Affiliation: Political Analyst and Senior Fellow with the European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) in Brussels, Belgium Speaker: Dr. Wahied Wahdat-Hagh Affiliation: Senior Fellow, European Foundation for Democracy

I present the findings of my research on the recruitment and promotion of women by ‘excellent’ British organizations (as defined by the European Foundation for Quality Management criteria). Drawing on their best practices I make recommendations on how gender equality may be encouraged. Slides for this talk can be found on the ASH pages of the Clare Hall Website at http://www.clarehall.cam.ac.uk/index.php?id=312.

A new ongoing series on Deconstructing Dinner that will look at the chemicals in food. From pesticides to food additives, chemicals are both intentionally and unintentionally entering into food, and into our bodies. Recent studies have demonstrated how Canadians are chock full of toxic chemicals. The most startling findings have been that children, are more toxic than their parents. But while many of these chemicals found in our bodies come from environmental pollutants, both industrial and commercial, there are a number of chemicals being added to food. One of the most controversial chemical additives is Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal). The sweetener has once again entered into the media radar since the published results of the most comprehensive study ever conducted on the sugar substitute. The results have indicated that Aspartame, is indeed, carcinogenic. But how have health authorities responded? Do these recent findings perhaps illustrate the power of corporations in influencing food, policy, and health? Guests Kathryn Knowles - Director of Resource Development, European Ramazzini Foundation (Italy) - The mission of the European Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences "B. Ramazzini" is to prevent cancer by identifying its causes and studying new strategies for early diagnosis and intensive therapies. The Foundation is a non-profit, private institution with official governmental recognition. Located in Bentivoglio, in the province of Bologna, Italy, its facilities include a Cancer Research Center (CRC) with more than 10,000 square meters of laboratories and archives and an Epidemiological Research Center. The Foundation recently released their findings of the â??First Demonstration of the Multipotential Carcinogenic Effects of Aspartame Administered in the Feed to Sprague-Dawley Rats". The results were published in the March issue of the peer-reviewed scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP). Sarah Winterton - Program Director, Environmental Defence (Toronto) - Environmental Defence protects the environment and human health. They research. They educate. They go to court when they have to. All in order to ensure clean air, safe food and thriving ecosystems. Nationwide. The organization released their Toxic Nation report in 2005. The study saw 11 adults from across Canada tested for 88 chemicals. Their most recent study released in 2006, titled Polluted Children, tested children, parents and grandparents from five Canadian families for 68 chemicals. Pollution in Canada is getting worse. While some countries step up to tackle toxic pollution, Canada straggles behind. Fortunately, the opportunity exists now to bring the regulation of toxic chemicals up to international standards.