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Kathleen Faircloth received the news that no parent wants to get. In late November 2004, she learned that her son, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Bradley Faircloth, was killed during the Second Battle of Fallujah in Iraq. What followed was the anguish over losing her only child, slowly emerging from the immense grief that followed, and the unexpected joy of finding a family she never expected.In this Memorial Day edition of Veterans Chronicles, Kathleen Faircloth tells us how the 9/11 attacks sparked Bradley's interest in joining the military and how he joined the Marines impulsively while home from college. She then explains how Marine Corps boot camp produced significant, positive changes in her son, how much he loved being a Marine, and how she stayed in touch with Bradley while he was deployed to Iraq. We'll also hear Kathleen's detailed recollection of the day she found out Bradley was killed, receiving his body as it returned to the U.S., and the incredible bond she formed with the surviving members of Alpha Company, 1/8 Marines. It was forged at Bradley's memorial service and has strengthened exponentially over the past 20 years.Kathleen speaks very openly about her struggles following Bradley's death, the powerful moments that proved she was healing, and her desire to help the men of Alpha Company heal as well.As we honor those who gave their lives for our nation on Memorial Day and every day, Kathleen Faircloth's candor, humor, and tears will give you a powerful glimpse into those who put their ilves on the line for our nation and the powerful legacy they leave behind.

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Kim Faircloth: A seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in conflict resolution coaching and mediation, leadership development, and executive coaching. As the owner of Integrated Conflict Solutions, LLC, she empowers individuals and organizations to effectively manage conflicts and enhance employee engagement. A certified coach and trained mediator, Dr. Faircloth has guided thousands in addressing workplace conflicts.Her expertise spans roles such as ombudsman, workforce strategies consultant, and director of human resources. Drawing on her doctoral studies in conflict and mediation, she is a senior principal trainer and consultant at the Mediation Training Institute based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She continues to make significant contributions to the field, driven by her commitment to peacemaking and educating future HR professionals.Dawn Bedlivy: A distinguished conflict resolution specialist with over three decades of experience. Her expertise encompasses leadership development, alternative dispute resolution, and conflict systems design. Ms. Bedlivy has successfully led teams and delivered consultation and training at prestigious venues. As an accomplished ombudsman, mediator, and organizational systems coach, she has applied her skills to spearhead an innovation ecosystem.Demonstrating her commitment to education, Ms. Bedlivy serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she educates future professionals in conflict resolution. Key Takeaways:Normalize conflict as a natural driver of change, focusing on respectful dialogue and emotional regulation.Build trust through competence, confidence, consistency, and caring during conflict resolution.Use the HERE model—Honor, Explore, Reflect, Establish—to navigate conflict productively.Prioritize listening and understanding over immediate solutions to strengthen relationships across all cultures and settings. “We're all a mess. Conflict is absolutely normal, and people are, for the most part, don't wake up looking for it.”“The first thing that you think does not have to come out of your mouth.”“If you don't have non-conformers on your team, then you have groupthink, and that is much worse than having respectful conversations.”- Kim Faircloth “Sometimes people will solve it themselves just by sitting there and letting it all come out.”“We're respecting boundaries. It doesn't mean we're not going to have conflict, but we're channeling that conflict someplace productive.” - Dawn Bedlivy Reach out to Kim Faircloth & Dawn Bedlivy at:Website: https://conflictsparkschange.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conflict-sparks-change/about/ Ask for and receive all you want, need, and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively, and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work. Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com Connect with Maryanne about her coaching programs: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect Book Maryanne to speak at your conference:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/nonprofit-keynote-speaker

About Kim Faircloth: Kim is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in conflict resolution coaching and mediation, leadership development, and executive coaching. As the owner of Integrated Conflict Solutions, LLC, she empowers individuals and organizations to effectively manage conflicts and enhance employee engagement. A certified coach and trained mediator, Dr. Faircloth has guided thousands in addressing workplace conflicts.Her expertise spans roles such as ombudsman, workforce strategies consultant, and director of human resources. Drawing on her doctoral studies in conflict and mediation, she is a senior principal trainer and consultant at the Mediation Training Institute based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She continues to make significant contributions to the field, driven by her commitment to peacemaking and educating future HR professionals.About Dawn Bedlivy: A distinguished conflict resolution specialist with over three decades of experience. Her expertise encompasses leadership development, alter-native dispute resolution, and conflict systems design. Ms. Bedlivy has successfully led teams and delivered consultation and training at prestigious venues. As an accomplished ombudsman, mediator, and organizational systems coach, she has applied her skills to spearhead an innovation ecosystem.Demonstrating her commitment to education, Ms. Bedlivy serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she educates future professionals in conflict resolution.Connect with Kim Faircloth and Dawn Bedlivy:Website: https://conflictsparkschange.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conflict-sparks-change/about/ TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links:Guest to Gold Video Series: www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/gold The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula- www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/UPLFplusFREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest."Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Ready to earn 6-figures with your podcast? See if you've got what it takes at TurnkeyPodcast.com/quizSales Training for Podcasters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-training-for-podcasters/id1540644376Nice Guys on Business: http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/subscribe/The Turnkey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turnkey-podcast/id1485077152

The Lowest Moral Denominator.By FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.Those who declare war are willing to kill as many as it takes to reach their goal.(The Lowest Moral Denominator)My first week at Havenstone, I'd biked to work alone on most days and I'd enjoyed that. I'd have treasure it more if I had glimpsed my future. I loved people, not crowds. I knew about violence, yet I had no affection for it. I was a confirmed bachelor. Now I was staring down both barrels of marriage. I had had also become a walking arsenal with a lethal omnipresent entourage.This situation was so fucked up that I had to stop by Caitlin's place just to see Aya. My favorite sprite gave me a hug and reminded me that I had to do what I could, not worry about what I couldn't do. She was my 9 year old Svengali. She was my little Valkyrie. In truth, she was the only woman knew I loved and that was the love of a father for his daughter.On the elevator ride up to the penthouse suite of the Midtown Hilton, I thought about Dad. What would Ferko Nyilas do in my shoes? It would be easy for someone who didn't know him to imagine my dad getting up on his high moral horse and telling me to just do the right thing, except that wasn't him. What he'd tell me was to not pass the buck. I had to deal with this, unless I knew someone else who could and would do it better.It wasn't about 'being a man'; it was being a member of the Human Race. We all pitched in and got the job done, or it didn't get done, and millions died because we refused to accept any responsibility for what was going on. That was my Dad, 'do what you can' and 'never be afraid to ask for help if you need it'. After the age of ten, he never told me I had to do anything. He'd tell me what needed to be done and leave it at that.So I wouldn't forget the pictures I knew I'd be seeing before too long, the innocent dead. If the sorrow broke me, it broke me. Until it did, I could not turn away. I had to 'do what I could'. That put me heading to a meeting at three o'clock in the afternoon in the penthouse suite.After my non-breakfast with Iskender, we had driven straight to Havenstone, where I demanded an immediate, private meeting with Katrina. This wasn't an info-dump and then out the door. No, I was part of the process now, one of those fools who were responsible for the lives of others. Katrina and I had argued about compartmentalizing my terrifying news.Her reasoning was clear. We were at war with the Seven Pillars. The basis of the 7P strength was China, so anything bad that happened to China was good for the Amazon Host. I nixed that. It was Katrina's job to think about our security. It was mine to juggle how we related to the rest of the planet. Absent the Golden Mare's opposition, Katrina couldn't stop me from doing my job as I saw fit.The Golden Mare was out of immediate contact, so we moved forward on my proposal. Katrina called Javiera, validated Vincent's call, and then suggested she bring in someone from the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Ft. Detrick. Katrina wouldn't tell her why.I dispatched Delilah to talk to her MI-6 guy while I made my way to Nicole Lawless's law offices. I need to talk to my Aunts. An hour later, I dismissed a somewhat piqued Nicole from the room, then laid out the upcoming crisis to my Mom's clones. I hesitated a minute before dropping the other bomb, Grandpa Cáel was back.Was I sure? I countered with, "Do you know who Shammuramat was?"Why, yes they did; Grandpa had a bust of her in his main office."Well, she's back, in the flesh and that spells all kinds of problems".The six aunts present agreed. They invited me to fly to Europe with five of them. Much to their surprise and joy, I agreed. I told them I would be a party of twelve with plenty of firepower. They were less pleased about that.I exited that scene, only to engage in another, somewhat unrelated, bit of diplomacy. I met with Brooke and Libra for lunch. They brought Casper, who was seeing a specialist in New York and had expressed an interest in seeing me again. Into that volatile mix, I placed my request: 'Could Brooke put up a friend for a couple of weeks while I made other arrangements?'Yes, this was a 'bizarre' friend. Yes, this was a violently bizarre friend. Yes, she walked around with enough weaponry to scare a seasoned SWAT officer. And yes, she was a mass murderer. Cool,, if I agreed to stop by and see how this 'friend' was doing, and gave Libra advance notice too, then they were fine with it.Thus Shammuramat, Sakuniyas, Saku became Brooke's roommate. Insane? Not really. Putting Saku inside Havenstone on a regular basis was going to result in a blood bath. Saku was abrasive and she was a criminal in the minds of her 'sisters'. This gave her an 'out', some space and time with a civilized person who she couldn't emotionally bowl over.If Saku got physical with Brooke, we both understood that House Ishara was going to cancel her return performance. Amazons could defend themselves, so we were fair game for her rude behavior. Brooke couldn't, so she was hopefully out of bounds. Saku had agreed to the arrangement without comment.She'd already figured out that no other Amazons wanted her around and there simply wasn't room at my place. With that chore done, I was able to see Miyako off before her flight to Tokyo by way of Seattle. Selena was with her, but not going. Miyako did have three Amazons in case things got rough.The Marda House guard woman looked mature and humorless. Her age wasn't a problem. She was a grandmother, yet if she thought she couldn't keep up, she'd have taken herself to the cliffs before now. It turned out she had been in Executive Services before returning to House Marda. My diplomat, I didn't know her, but she seemed eager enough. The member of House Ishara was a brand new recruit named Jenna.She was from Acquisitions and spoke seven Asian languages, including Japanese. She looked absolutely thrilled to be heading off into danger. I instructed the younger two to obey the Mardan. In private, I 'advised' the Mardan that our main mission was to be of aid to the ninja. Information gathering would be secondary. More Amazons were on the way. She gave me a nod.For this critical mid-afternoon meeting at the Midtown Hilton, Wiesława lead the way off the elevator. Buffy went next, then me and finally Saku. Delilah and Vincent had already arrived with their appropriate factions. Katrina took a separate elevator, with Elsa and Desiree. Pamela was, somewhere. After she'd pointed out a half-dozen people from four different agencies in the lobby, she told me to not wait while she went to the bathroom.At the door of the Penthouse were two familiar faces from the NYPD, Nikita Kutuzov and her partner, Skylar Montero. When Javiera's investigation followed me to New York, they had been drafted into the taskforce."Hey ladies," I smiled. My last meeting with Nikita hadn't gone well."Cáel," Nikita smiled back. "How have you been?""More trouble than normal," I shook her hand."We can tell," Skylar relaxed somewhat. As Nikita's partner, she had to know that our relationship had soured when she started investigating me. Katrina's group came up."I think you are the last to arrive," Nikita informed us. This time, Desiree was the first one through the door. I could hear the conversation trail off. Wiesława went next, then Katrina, me, Buffy, Saku and finally Elsa. I decided to toss 'civilized' behavior out the window seconds after entering. Virginia Maddox of the FBI, the initiator of the Amazon children's airlift, was here.I hugged her and after a moment, she hugged me back."Priya says hey and," she blushed slightly, "she's counting the days, all forty-five of them.""Don't forget, I owe you," I grinned then patted her shoulder. Javiera was next."Cáel," she headed my familiarity off. She was a Federal Prosecutor after all."This is the head of this taskforce, Jonas Baker (deep breath) Associate Deputy Undersecretary of Analysis for Homeland Security {ADUAHS} (deep breath)." I extended my hand, so he shook it. He looked somewhat annoyed by this whole encounter. Javiera was duly nervous because of his poor initial attitude. The introductions went around.Half way through it, Pamela showed up, from where, I didn't know. Delilah, her MI-6 boss and the British professional killer Chaz were there, much to the chagrin of the Americans. Vincent was there with Javiera. Cresky was representing the CIA plus there was ATF, ICE, Riki Martin (?) from the State Department and a man in a civil servant's salary suit and a military demeanor, Captain Moe Mistriano."Fine," Mr. Baker began. "I hope you aren't wasting our time." His gaze flicked between Katrina and me."May the Blessed Isis bring understanding to our meeting," I intoned, in old Egyptian."What was that?" Baker turned on me."Praying for guidance," I replied. Isis wasn't in the Amazon pantheon, but I could sure use her help at this point. Baker was going from put-out to pissed-off. If that is how they wanted to play it, their choice. "Are you the specialist from Ft. Detrick?" I asked the Captain."Yes, I am and I hope this is worth my time as well," he gave me a steady gaze. Oh, I really needed that."Anthrax, China," I stated and weighed his response. Oh yeah, I had his attention now, which meant his bio-warfare unit had some idea about what was happening in China."Care to enlighten me?" Baker inquired. He had gauged his medical expert's reactions as well and he didn't like what the biological warfare specialist was not saying."Mr. Baker," the Captain decided to go first. "Roughly fifty-five hours ago, we got wind that there was a massive Anthrax outbreak in Western China. Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Nei Mongol administrative regions have all reported outbreaks."Holy Shit!" Riki Martin gasped. Her dark, whip-like, Hispanic features noticeably paled."That sounds suspiciously like bio-terrorism," Jonas Baker turned on me."You'd be right about that," I refused to evade. "It is and it is about to get a whole lot worse.""The PRC has a robust vaccine program," the Captain stated. "That is why they aren't making a public stink about it. They have the problem well under control.""Damn, " I closed my eyes and lowered my head. In some deep section of my mind, I had fanned the feeble flames of hope that somehow, the Earth  and  Sky program had derailed. "That is the 'whole lot worse' I was talking about. The terrorists aren't terrorists. They, ""What do you mean they are not terrorists," Baker snapped. "They, ""Shut up and let the man speak," Katrina said calmly."Who are you again?" he glared at Katrina. "If you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem and I'm here to make sure this problem is dealt with. I am not here to play footsie with you. I am going to be asking some tough questions and you had better answer them.""I'm Cáel's boss," Katrina smiled. "Since we came here to help you and you don't want to let us speak, we are leaving. Cáel."The Amazons didn't turn and leave. No, we backed up toward the door."You can't start talking about an ongoing terrorist threat and then walk out the door," Baker argued."Javiera, I apologize," I looked her way. "Mr. Baker, Javiera's a smart cookie. I'm sure she's given you every bit of information that has come across her desk. That means you know we consider ourselves an independent nation-state without borders. You can't intimidate us. We feel no obligation to obey your legal system and we operate internationally," I kept going."Now, as we are trying to repay Javiera's kindness in our time of need, you are treating us like criminals currying favors. Blow it out your ass, you pompous bureaucrat" I concluded. "We aren't the problem here.""If that's the way you want it," he shrugged. "Javiera, arrest them." Pause."Sir, you do realize that if I give that order, there is a good likelihood they will resist with force?" Javiera replied calmly. Baker looked around the room."We outnumber them and these are law enforcement officers," he insisted. "Now, ""I wouldn't count on that 'outnumbered' thing," Delilah chimed in.Chaz and MI-6 dude didn't seem to be onboard with his plan. "I have reason to believe Cáel has information on a highly virulent weaponized Anthrax program. If our US allies aren't interested, Her Majesty's government certainly will be." That did interest the MI-6 senior officer."That is all the more reason to put these people into federal custody," Baker stated."Then what, Mr. Associate Deputy?" Chaz said. "Are you going to torture them for time sensitive data? In my military service, I've met some truly hard characters. Some people you can put a gun to their child's head and they'll tell you what you want to know. Not this group. They'll memorize your face and wait for a chance to make you pay, whether you kill the kid, or not.""That's my read on them as well," Agent Vincent Loire added."Mr. Baker, I worked under you when we were both in Counter-terrorism," Virginia spoke up. "I think you are mishandling this. Invoke the Patriot Act and all we get is a roomful of statues. I've fought beside these, Amazons and I'm reaffirming my report to Ms. Castello (Javiera), they do not believe their behavior is wrong.At some point in their fifties, they commit ritual suicide. They make their twelve year old daughters fight for their lives. They murder their male infants. Sir, they are an alien society, indoctrinated at birth to believe they are spiritual inheritors of the ancient Amazons mentioned by Homer during the time of the Iliad.They fanatically believe in a pantheon of goddesses and possess very little inclination for integration. They think they are superior to everyone in this room, except for Cáel, he's an oddity," Virginia pleaded."That legion of crimes is yet another reason to arrest them," Baker just wouldn't give up."What you have described, Agent Maddox is a right wing nut cult, like the Branch-Davidians at Waco. Arrest them.""What are the charges?" Javiera's face blanked out."Conspiracy to commit terrorist acts; aiding and abetting an international terrorist organization," Baker snapped."Everyone, put down your firearms and blades," Katrina ordered. I didn't have the status to give that order except to my own. For that matter,"Team, disarm," Elsa commanded her Security Detail people. Technically, Katrina couldn't order those girls to forego their primary mission, defend the Host. Out came the guns.The group of us went over to one wall, put our backs to it and sat down. Pro forma, Virginia, Vincent and the ATF guy drew their firearms. By this time, both Riki and the Captain looked ready to explode."Tell us what you know about this terrorist conspiracy and, " Baker said."We invoke our Right to Council," I raised my hand."You are being charged under the Patriot Act, smart-ass," Baker sneered. "We can hold you indefinitely if we can show a risk to National Security, such as a terrorist attack in China.""I apologize for dragging you into this," I turned to Katrina. "You too, Saku." Saku shrugged."I told you there is no benefit in helping 'these people'," Katrina comforted me. She meant non-Amazons and it was rather sad that it was looking like she was right and I was wrong."Unless you want to grow old and grey in Guantanamo, I suggest you start talking now," Baker threatened.There was no bravado on our part. We didn't zone out, or ignore him. We looked at him the same way we would a yappy dog while continuing to scan the room. Being disarmed didn't make us defenseless. It merely limited our options."Sir," Riki tapped Baker."If the People's Republic of China finds out we withheld details of a terrorist attack on their soil, that would be BAD, with a capital 'B'.""I have to call this in," the Captain shook his head."Wait until we have active intelligence," Baker said. The Captain completed his call."I don't work for you, Sir. I work for the Department of Defense and that man," the Captain pointed at me, "strung two words together he shouldn't have. Now, I don't know any of you people. I was told to come here, so here I am. I do know, Sir, that you are ignoring the advice from your experts about the expected results of standard interrogation techniques.You are acting on two assumptions which I find to be fictitious," the Captain was clearly furious. "First, you seem to think this won't get out, and you are wrong. Why? We have no idea who these people have talked with. We can only believe that any person outside of their organization can use that revelation for their own ends. Secondly, you haven't grasped the extent of the emergency.Chinese citizens are already starting to drop dead as we speak. This variant of Anthrax is highly contagious, fast-acting, and appears to be incredibly fatal. No nation on Earth has enough Anthrax vaccine on hand to protect their entire population, and that still implies that the vaccines we currently have will work on this new bacteria. Need I go on?"Then Captain Mistriano went back to talking softly with his companions back at Ft. Detrick. The MI-6 chief made his own call. This was his job after all. Before Baker could even start to threaten the Brit, Delilah and Chaz had their guns out, though pointed down. The US law enforcement operatives were far more leery of challenging agents of a friendly foreign power."I will make sure to tack on charges for all those deaths you are facilitating," Baker piled it on. "The US government might find it necessary to send you to the People's Republic of China to face charges there. After all, you claim to not be US citizens." None of us responded verbally. We looked at him. We certainly heard him speak, but his '

The sparks before the ignition of war.By FinalStand. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels.Time is not your enemy any more than breathing and your heartbeat are inconvenient."Aya, Why don't you go help Saku," I rechanneled Aya's boundless energy. "Back in the day, every noble was attended to by squires who took care of their gear and served that noble as body servants. In turn, she taught them the art of war." Sakuniyas shot me a nasty look.Aya poked her head between Pamela and Miyako."That sounds like fun," she met Saku's glacial chill with a warm spring breeze."I don't want their help," she grumbled."It sounds like free labor," Pamela smirked."I said I don't want their help," Saku snarled."Okay," I rolled my eyes. "Aya, Fatal Squirts, attention!" They all looked at me. "I command you, as your Celestial Potentate Poohbah, to stare at Sakuniyas until she gives you a task of a personal, to her, nature to do. Get at it."Four sets of precocious, will-eroding cuteness assaulted the Assyrian Queen, victor of a hundred battles and skirmishes."You are despicable," was Saku's chosen acidic barb."I second that motion," Pamela patted me on the back. "I keep finding myself being prouder and prouder of you, every day. Stop it," she teased me.None of those words dampened my mood, or my plan."How much longer is this flight going to take?" Saku groused."Four hours," I lied. It was way closer to two.To my way of thinking, it wasn't like she could get much angrier with me after she discovered my ruse. (I was wrong. She could and did. I'm an idiot.) Saku shook her head, and the task-mastering began. An hour and forty-five minutes later, the pilot alerted us that we were ten minutes from our final approach. Bits and pieces of her armor were all over the front seats and the floor of the exit-way space.Diligent little fingers were still polishing and checking straps for signs of excessive wear or fabric fatigue. Their 'noble' hovered over them, pointing out the right way to do things and what they were doing wrong. Her congratulating them for doing a good job was rather non-Amazon of her, but the kids ate it up.With the ten minute warning still hanging in the air, my duplicity inspired Saku to finally flip out. I was pretty sure she didn't think through what she was doing. She simply drew her 22cm/9in blade and threw it at my face. Miyako caught it between her hands, an effortless clap, fuck."Four hours!" Saku howled at me. "You said we had four hours, I could have held them off for two!""Why do you think I lied to you?" I kept my amusement out of my tone because I was rather attached to the idea of my wagging tongue not being cut out of my mouth.It wasn't lost on us that every member of my SD team was alert and had blades drawn (firefights on planes in mid-flight is severely frowned upon) and were staring at her. I wanted to tell Rachel to 'stand down', except that would be unfair. I wasn't 100% sure Saku was done being furious with me.Telling Rachel to set aside her instincts was something I tried to keep a minimum, only to be used when it I was forced to take in the bigger picture."What is going on here?" Rachel asked with professional calm. So, I told her the truth, the real truth."Oh," Rachel grunted. She gave a motion for her team to rest easy then came my way."Knife," she held out a hand to Miyako who instantly gave it over, pommel first. Rachel deftly flipped it over so she was holding the razor sharp blade then smacked me on the top of my head, hard."Ow, " I whined. "That hurt.""It was supposed to," Rachel glared. She walked down the aisle to Saku, returning her blade."Did you just smack him in the head?" Saku was trying to make sense of what she'd seen."Yes," Rachel nodded."He screwed up and I impressed upon him to not do it again. As you might guess, this is a fairly regular occurrence with him. We all take wicked-fine pleasure in that part of his education.""But you are his bodyguards, is he really the Head of House Ishara, or was that a lie as well?" Saku was still confused by her prideful arrogance and how I was misplacing my own."Sakuniyas, Cáel was not raised in our culture. He has only been a member of the Host for a few weeks. This is not to belittle his impressive education," Pamela intervened. "Both he, and those of the House who know him, agree that the occasional physical chastisement works better than words alone.""You could reward me with sex," I muttered. "Positive reinforcement, ""Forty-six days, Bitch," Rachel growled."You are ferocious in battle, fearless and clever," Saku turned back to me. "Why do you put up with this constant degradation?""Degradation? I'm not insulted by what Rachel did or said," I retorted. "She is trying to teach me things I need to know if I'm going to survive. I respect her superior knowledge in her professional capacity," I continued. "I don't get upset when people tease, taunt, or challenge Cáel 'Wakko' Ishara, that's me, if you are confused.I save my indignation for those who scorn Dot Ishara, Yakko Ishara and all members of House Ishara, past and present. Quite frankly, being disrespectful to me is actually rather difficult because I only care about the sensibilities of a handful of people.""How can any warriors follow a leader into battle if that person has no pride and never shies away from shame?And besides, what is this Wakko/Dot/Yakko nonsense," Saku persisted. "Fatal Squirts, start assembling my armor." Her attention was split between me and her panoply."Hello," I snickered. "I'm a male Amazon. The fact that I haven't run for my life way before now is all the heroic background check anyone should require.Doubting my common sense actually makes sense. Doubting my courage, or loyalty is idiotic in too many ways to count. As for revealing the hallowed and revered enigmatic occult appellations of my House, " I started."Get him!" Tiger Lily showed some faux-outrage."Shit!" I cried out as Delilah, Tiger Lily and the rest of the SD swarmed me. Pamela and Miyako were of no help whatsoever. I could not express my joy more at the resulting physical abuse and humiliation aimed my way. I was tickled. Yes, my Kick-Ass, full-blood, natural born killers pinned me down and tickled me until I nearly peed on myself.In a very short period of time, we'd shared some really nerve-racking moments. Dad dying, my showdown with Hayden, being mugged by Carrig and the rest of the crap that rained down blow after blow once I came out of my coma. They had taken me numerous times to the hospital and had to sit back helplessly while I suffered. Yet, I refused to be repressed by circumstance.I fought for our people, OUR people now, both with the Earth  and  Sky in shared counsel and the Seven Pillars on the battlefield. Rachel hadn't given me word-one of a reprimand for leaving Charlotte to raise the alarm while I rushed into danger. I was an Amazon in her eyes. Charlotte could fix the phone. Miyako and I could not. The bridge had to be secured immediately.We couldn't wait on Charlotte. I didn't even act as if what I did was all that brave. Rachel knew me far better now; she wouldn't make that mistake. Had I been able to fix the phone, I would have stayed and sent Charlotte. Had the whole team been there and Rachel told me to stay, I would have stayed while they ran into the fight.No. The situation hadn't allowed that, so I had killed a number of men and been wounded. The backside of my right thigh had merely been grazed (which my normally mangled left side found to be grossly unfair.) That was another scar to add to my 'sexy'. I had fought in my own insane manner and was alive solely because Saku had decided to shoot another man instead of me.Even after I knew who she was, I had allied with her and charged the rear of the enemy troop convoy. In the after-battle analysis, they weren't sure how many Seven Pillar Special Forces I had killed, both in the gulch and when I annihilated the back section of the attack column, and took my impromptu flying lesson.Credit for destroying the bridge jacks, thus making the BBQ a carnal cookout featuring Chinese 'Long-Pig', was still hanging out there as well. Rachel and company were still pissed with me despite all that. Why? On a purely personal level, they realized they would miss me if I got myself killed. They were not supposed to feel that way about their protectee.I certainly wasn't their first protective detail, though they were starting to believe I'd be their last. No, I had done everything right, by going into harm's way, and they were furious with the universe for placing us in that situation. Since the universe wasn't offering itself up to be punished, it fell on me to soak up their pique.Delilah was simply picking on me because she could get away with it this time."You are all embarrassments," Saku remarked bitterly once my screams began breathless pleas for mercy. "The Host has fallen a great way since my day." What a killjoy. I finally got my breath back."And the Queen on the floor of the Royal chambers, pushing around toy chariots with her two eldest sons and a child-playmate, was the height of decorum."Well, if looks could kill, I would have never made my nineteenth birthday, so Saku's glare was just another walk in the park."That was a personal moment with my family. It was a very private moment," she sizzled."My Mother's line is, it is what it is. My Father was murdered. My Father's sister and I were never close. These people are my family and my choice of kin.""English," Pamela chided us."Having no family to call your own, you welcome so many that 'family' has no meaning," Saku angrily mocked my words.There was a hushed moment then everyone but the three other Squirts and Saku started laughing. The three kids didn't know me either."By what metric do you measure family by?" I snickered."On his third day on the job, Fehér mén (Aya's pet name for me, White Stallion in the Magyar tongue, it is complicated) threw his body over my sisters and me to protect us," Aya said."He spared my foster-sister when she gravely insulted him," Mona volunteered. "He didn't know me. The Amazon, Constanza, would have died by anyone else's hand, except his. You may look down your nose at his mercy. As you do so, consider that it is his mercy that allows you to feel that way about him, and us right now." Whoa,"I have never seen him fight out of pride, or take joy in any combat," Rachel stared down Saku. "My only fear is that Cáel will get himself killed saving my life, or the life of any member of my team. He knows it is wrong. He knows I will be absolutely furious with him, and he accepts that. He is like no other Amazon I have ever known.We have limits. We follow orders. At our best, we put the welfare of the Host over our own survival. Not Ishara, Wakko Ishara. He follows the dictates of his house and those are to seek mercy and peace where appropriate. He is like no Amazon I have ever known, and I have zero doubt that he is one of the best Amazons I will ever know," she finished with a chuckle."I'm speaking my mind, aren't I?" she asked me."Afraid so, sorry about that," I apologized for corrupting her social skills."Saku, your mistake is that you confuse his caring about you and caring about your opinion of him," Pamela finished things up."Sakuniyas, I will work to honor my pledge to you. I will try to keep you alive because you can be a powerful ally of the Host, but also because it is the right thing to do," I enlightened her. "That doesn't make you all that special though. Personally I think you are a horrible, bitter bitch and lousy company for any non-masochist.I'm going to help you in the same way I'm going to help everyone else here. This is despite me feeling confident that not a single Amazon on this planet has a living father. They've never had brothers because their mothers murdered them. Your crappy attitude doesn't influence me one way, or the other. You are a horrible fucking person born to a horrible fucking race, my race, the Amazon Host.""You kill your fathers and sons," Delilah mumbled as she looked from face to face, finding not a single bit of denial, or shame. "I thought that was so much Greek bull's buttocks.""Nope," Aya shrugged. "Before I left for camp, Momma told me they put Daddy, my other Daddy, down when I was two." Kind of like Old Yeller, or Benji. "His name was Paul Twelve."Delilah looked at me with downright worrisome eyes."Yeah, I figured that out on day two on-the- job," I relayed to her. "For the past 2500 years, every male child of the Host has been tossed off a cliff to his death, or left out in the wilds for predators to devour. Every male they have kidnapped has been under a death sentence from the moment of capture.They tried to genetically breed their captive male population with Amazon females, but something went wrong. The males began passing on genetic defects that poisoned the race. In response, they have begun recruiting men, such as myself, and exterminating their old male breeding populace.Initially, I didn't run because I was sure they would hunt me down and kill me. Later, later I came to like enough of the Host to decide that knowing what was going on meant I couldn't let it slide. I couldn't leave this issue for someone else to tackle. I know I'm facing long odds, yet I'll never succeed if I don't try," I wrapped up my little my 'Cáel's Amazon Primer' lecture."Okay, okay, Cáel you are blood nuts, and hellishly brave. The rest of you are just hellish, killing your own kin as infants or if they get too old," Delilah sputtered. "That's plain wrong.""I had sons," Saku stated. "They grew into fine, strong warriors. My daughters married into the nobility.""Delilah, we don't expect you to understand our culture. Twice in our people's history, men have tried to eliminate our society, stealing our homes and property, and enslaving our children and sisters. We let down our guard once, and that nearly destroyed us, except we now have Cáel and a better understanding of what happened that second time," Tiger Lily educated Delilah."It turned out that not all males betrayed us. No, when we needed them the most, they sacrificed themselves for the welfare of our people and we repaid that loyalty with anger and barbarism. That is a burden we have carried all these centuries without understanding it. Only within the past month has the real truth about the Second Betrayal become known.Many of us are now re-evaluating the dictates of our faith concerning men and sons. After all, Cael is the descendent of Amazons of a First House, dating back to the Trojan Wars. He has been welcomed by his ancestors and his goddess, Dot Ishara," she completed."What is it with the Dot, Wakko and, ""Everyone buckle up," the pilot announced over the intercom. "We are on our final approach." Saku and the Squirts had her armor in some kind of order, we buckled up and let the plane coast on down to earth."Delilah and Cáel, since our 'vacation' was cut short, we haven't been able to bring your personal effects back from Africa yet," Rachel told us."Also, there will be four of Javiera's people meeting us in the hangar," she added. "We have been told to view them as non-hostiles.""Oh joy," Pamela muttered then, "There is nothing to worry about folks.""What? Me worry?" I goofy grinned her way.(Governments, horrendous enemies and ruthlessly evil friends)Four SUVs waited for us in the wide-open hangar. No sooner had the pilot given us the 'green light', than Rachel released the door/stairs mechanism and Charlotte began her decent. We had the camp FN P-90's, not the older Havenstone UMP 40's, so that was the weapon whose sights she was looking down as her eyes scanned the room. Five people. Four SUVs.Rachel went next with me right behind her. My SD's precautions turned our guests from a rather annoyed-casual to alert-angry. Standing with our two standard Mercedes GL550's was Wiesława of House Živa. A sole guardian indicated to me that an ass-kicking was in the offing elsewhere. The Golden Mare, Saint Marie was gathering the Havenstone Security Detail for some purpose, which meant she could only spare one more warrior for me.I was fine with that. Not only did I feel bad about denying her the four ladies I had, I knew we were going into this global conflict outnumbered and out-financed. The Seven Pillars had gotten at least one blow in by striking at the Amazon summer camp. I had every reason to believe other unexpected attacks had occurred all across the globe.In the closest black Tahoe SUV (didn't anyone use sedans anymore?) were two men in modestly tailored, off-the-rack suits. One with buzz-cut gray-white hair, was closer to fifty than forty, was as tall as me (a bit over six feet) and close to my weight and build. That guy was pissed off.His partner was smaller (5ft 10in.) and lighter. He was also cocky with that 'I know more than you schmucks' air about him. Beside the farther SUV, a Range Rover (black, of course, I swore in that moment that if I ever got to have my own fleet of House Ishara SUV's, I was going with baby blue, just to fuck with people's heads), were two other men, one cultured and the other a bad-ass.

Billie Faircloth, FAIA, is a design leader and educator who has transformed practice-integrated research and earned a reputation for demonstrating its value, methods, and outcomes. Billie was a partner and research director at the Philadelphia-based practice KieranTimberlake, where she guided the collaborative development of award-winning studies, technology, and architecture. As co-founder and research director of Built Buildings Lab, Faircloth represents the value of existing buildings in the public consciousness, global sustainability practice, and policymaking. She recently joined Cornell University as an associate professor in the Department of Architecture and a Senior Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. We talked to Billie about the value and benefits of shifting platforms and about the richness of working across realms -- practice, policy, and academia. We asked her about the communities of which she is a part. “When I look at the green building industry, I see a whole range of communities engaging in movements,” she said. “They are advocating for decarbonization and energy transition or reducing emissions with embodied carbon, or advocating for supply chain equity or carbon neutral design or regenerative design. I see a movement of movements.” 

Robert Day joined the U.S. Marine Corps just a few months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Soon he was being transformed into a Marine at Parris Island, and, less than three years later, he would be part of some of the most intense combat of the Iraq War during the Second Battle of Fallujah in November and December 2004. He served as a machine gunner with the 1st Battlion/8th Marines.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Sgt. Day takes on a quiet first deployment to Iraq, into the much more intense training for the second tour in Iraq, and into the gritty details of the urban combat in Fallujah when his platoon returned to the war.Day explains the tactical approach in Fallujah, what it was like firing at the enemy while being fired upon, his role during the house-to-house combat throughout Fallujah, the mindset needed for a relentlessly intense battle that raged for weeks, and how his platoon dealt with the loss of one of its most beloved members.It's a fascinating, detailed, and candid account of some of the toughest fighting of the Iraq War.

There are numerous risks along the birthing journey that contribute to poor outcomes for Arkansas moms and babies. One effective practice for promoting healthy outcomes for babies is breastfeeding, which supports their immune systems and cognitive development. Unfortunately, breastfeeding is not an option for some mothers. To learn more about a new alternative available in Arkansas to those mothers and their families, we're joined on this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast by Tyler Faircloth, program director for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Milk Bank.

God's work in us of finishing life well is a process of growth, stretching, and pain. He trains us to rely on him in difficult times in order to be strong when things get tough. Georgia Barber and Robby and Londa Faircloth share their stories of God's faithfulness through the process of life.=============================The Breakdown:=============================0:00 - Our Nation, The Election, and God's Kingdom3:54 - Finishing Life Well5:05 - Core Truths From Scripture6:29 - Growing Spiritually With Exercise And Rest9:03 - Georgia Barber10:15 - What I Won't Ever Do13:10 - The Potter's House17:27 - Running To God When We're Hurting18:45 - The Death Of Our Daughter21:03 - Scriptures Describing God's Process22:51 - God's Process Items26:24 - Isolation27:38 - Honoring Robby and Londa28:50 - Robby And Londa Faircloth45:08 - Sitting At The Piano45:44 - Robby, Londa, And Friends Singing=============================Connect With Heritage:=============================Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heritagech/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heritagechurchgaOn The Web: https://www.heritagelife.orgGet The App: https://subsplash.com/heritagechurch/app

God's work in us of finishing life well is a process of growth, stretching, and pain. He trains us to rely on him in difficult times in order to be strong when things get tough. Georgia Barber and Robby and Londa Faircloth share their stories of God's faithfulness through the process of life.=============================The Breakdown:=============================0:00 - Our Nation, The Election, and God's Kingdom3:54 - Finishing Life Well5:05 - Core Truths From Scripture6:29 - Growing Spiritually With Exercise And Rest9:03 - Georgia Barber10:15 - What I Won't Ever Do13:10 - The Potter's House17:27 - Running To God When We're Hurting18:45 - The Death Of Our Daughter21:03 - Scriptures Describing God's Process22:51 - God's Process Items26:24 - Isolation27:38 - Honoring Robby and Londa28:50 - Robby And Londa Faircloth45:08 - Sitting At The Piano45:44 - Robby, Londa, And Friends Singing=============================Connect With Heritage:=============================Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heritagech/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heritagechurchgaOn The Web: https://www.heritagelife.orgGet The App: https://subsplash.com/heritagechurch/app

Pastor Benjamin Joins in for a powerful program and share about the last day 's Church that fired me up!!!!

KimberMarie is an Elon University School of Law graduate who works as an Account Manager at Contender and a Law Clerk at Luft Tumlin. In this episode, I sit down with the multifaceted KimberMarie, who took a three-year pause before embarking on her law school journey. This conversation underscores our podcast's core message: there is no single path to the legal profession—only your unique journey.We delve into KimberMarie's decision to pursue law, exploring how her pre-law experiences shaped her perspective and informed her approach to legal studies. Her story is rich with diverse internships and insightful reflections.One particularly compelling segment revolves around KimberMarie's faith and its profound impact on her law school experience and beyond. We navigate deep philosophical waters, discussing concepts like the beyond and intelligent design, offering thought-provoking insights for the curious mind.KimberMarie also emphasizes the power of stepping outside your comfort zone and the critical importance of self-promotion. As a former podcast host, she shares invaluable advice on building your brand and making your mark.Don't miss out on KimberMarie's rich content, including her Substack newsletter, The Sailor's Daughter. Dive in and get inspired.KimberMarie's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kimbermarieKimberMarie's Newsletter: kimbermariejames.substack.com Check out the Official sponsor of the Lawyers in the Making Podcast Rhetoric: Rhetoric takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lawyersinthemaking.substack.com

"Team work makes the dream work!" Listen to this great discussion with Ryan Faircloth on how he builds a team to accomplish great things. Also check in with him for his great recent accomplishment! Visit our website at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com for more real estate wisdom and resources.   If you're an ambitious investor striving for significant goals, don't miss the opportunity to join our ELEVATE Mastermind Group.  Apply now at www.TrueWealthInvestors.com/mastermind and connect with like-minded individuals ready to elevate their business to new levels. Tune in, take notes, and let's unlock the secrets of strategic real estate selling together!" More Resources & Links Struggling to get started in Real Estate or feel like you are struggling to get to the next level?  Check out this Free Vision Casting Video to help clarify your goals and get specific steps to accomplish them!   Ready to see if you qualify for the ELEVATE Mastermind?  Schedule a 30 Minute Strategy Meeting with Chad to see if it's right for you. Connect with Chad on LinkedIn Follow Chad on Instagram Follow Chad on YouTube Follow True Wealth on Facebook Be sure to leave a rating & review to let us know how this show has helped YOU!

IN THIS EPISODE: It's #ThrillerThursday with the creepypasta, “The Honeymoon” written by Brandon Faircloth.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Honeymoon” by Brandon Faircloth from Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y7lnrc7vWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: March, 2022CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/the-honeymoon/

Grab your free Dealfront demo here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/49CrzqW⁠⁠⁠ Mint the episode here - https://bit.ly/Cryptogirlsclub DDL -25th of April 2024 Hello everyone, This week's guest is Zoe Faircloth, CEO & Co-Founder of Crypto Girls Club and CGC Talents. With six years in the crypto industry, Zoe previously fronted communications at SMART VALOR, a Swiss-based digital asset exchange. Zoe was also in charge of marketing strategy at German crypto bank Nuri (formerly Bitwala) and Fidor Bank, one of the first fintechs in Europe to offer bitcoin onramp. Through founding Crypto Girls Club in 2021, Zoe is a prominent figure in Germany's vibrant Web3 scene. Her mission is to help women propel their careers in Web3 by hosting over 50 educational and networking events to over 2000+ women. From this, Zoe recently led and launched the crypto girls club NFT membership collection on Polygon, which unlocks real-life perks such as co-working spaces, mentorship and conferences. She is currently building CGC talents - a recruitment agency to encourage diversity in Web3 and sits on the advisory board of Soonami. I brought her on to chat about: * Challenges women face in Web3 * Tokenisation of Women in Web3 * Lessons from building Crypto Girls Club * How to make Web3 a more gender-diverse space * Company culture in Web3 and more. A quick timestamp 0:00 - Intro and how it's like being a woman in Web3 8:16 - Embracing anonymity in Web 3 10:11 - Challenges in hiring practices & Gender equality in judging candidates 16:17 - Web 3 equality concerns 20:27 - Challenges in job applications & Tokenisation in hiring practices 35:11 - Supportive community dynamics 37:02 - Moving beyond tokenism 39:10 - Striving for true equality 43:13 - Supporting women's initiatives 54:26 - Bridging the gender gap & Progress towards equality Support the show here https://linktr.ee/supporttheooo Get in touch: Zoe - https://twitter.com/ZoeCatherineF Crypto Girls Club - https://lnk.bio/cryptogirlsclub Follow us: Twitter - https://twitter.com/ooo_podcast LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ooo-podcast Farcaster - https://warpcast.com/frogule Alexandra - https://twitter.com/frogule Alex LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandranicorici/

In this episode of Our Homes, Kenzie Bok, the Administrator for the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), shares BHA's plan to end the City's housing shortage in part by building 3,000 mixed-income Faircloth units. This decision was spurred by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's decision to almost triple the subsidy amount available for Faircloth units. The authority has currently identified two sites, and Bok speaks on the current obstacles and the importance of their mixed-income, mixed-use, and revenue neutral building plans. Bok further speaks on the necessity of government's role as provider of safe and affordable housing. This episode of Our Homes was hosted by Senator Stanley Chang.

Beautiful melodic & emotional set from Burl Faircloth out of Richmond, VA. Enjoy~ Tracklist: M.O.S. & Bona Fide - Bengali M.O.S. - Orchidea Nōpi - Aqiral Nox Vahn - Technobloom Shai T & DJ Zombi - High In The Sky Braxton - Chiaroscuro Enamour - The Quieter You Are Nōpi - Famous Soul Engineers - Autumn Warung - Belize Enamour - Hands That Feed Nox Vahn - Lullaby

Join us on the latest episode of Passive Investing from Left Field, where Matt Faircloth and Chad Ackerman break down the crucial role of transparency in real estate investments. They tackle the importance of clear communication and discuss how today's market challenges demand a more conservative approach to deal underwriting. Matt shares his inspiring journey in real estate, scaling from a modest loan to managing thousands of multifamily units. Join us for an insightful session filled with expert advice on navigating investments, emphasizing cash flow, and a glimpse into the evolving buy-and-hold strategy. It's an episode packed with value that no passive investor should skip!  About Matt Faircloth Matt Faircloth is a seasoned real estate investor and the co-founder of the DeRosa Group, a company he started with his wife Liz. He has been active in the industry since 2004, engaging in various projects like fix and flips, and multifamily properties. Faircloth's journey began with a $30,000 loan, which he and Liz turned into a substantial real estate portfolio that includes thousands of units and a significant investment fund. He advocates for conservative investing, the importance of generating cash flow, and transparency in real estate syndications. Faircloth's work emphasizes education for investors and partners, aiming to ensure a stable and profitable real estate market experience.   Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation:02:25 His real estate journey03:41 What is new in the world of investing since he had been on the show?05:56 Impact fund09:54 What is his investment strategy?13:37 His journey to the hotel space17:44 What metrics have changed that he has put emphasis on?21:05 How has his loan structure strategy changed?27:45 Has the economy effected how he analyzes deals?32:13 How do you approach the exit strategies?34:33 Podcast recommendations35:30 Contact Matt This show is for entertainment purposes only. Nothing said on the show should be considered financial advice. Before making any decisions, consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by Passive Investing from Left Field and Left Field Investors. Written permissions must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.       Resources Mentioned:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdfairclothInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themattfaircloth/?hl=enWebsite: https://derosagroup.com/about/Podcast Recommendations:The Real Estate Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNd0322kaMZZABZc_9GmVKhfmm4Y0t3kzAdvertising Partners:Rise48https://rise48.com/Rust Belt Capitalhttps://rustbeltcapital.com/Left Field Investors - BEChttps://www.leftfieldinvestors.com/bec/Avoiding Rookie Errors as a Left Field Investor: 20 Lessons Learned From 14 Years of Passive Investing in Private Syndications by Steve Suhhttps://www.leftfieldinvestors.com/books/Vyzerhttps://vyzer.co/

My guest is the person responsible for putting on the Gospel Sing at the Methodist Church in Woodville, FL: Barbra Faircloth Harless. Episode #1162 ******* This is the radio program with the music removed. By the way, I have written a new book, and you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Visions-Stories-Faith-Pastor/dp/161493536X

Multifamily Fundamentals is a 10-part series hosted by multifamily investor and syndicator Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group. In each episode, Matt and his guests dive deep into the fundamentals of not just investing in multifamily, but in building a real estate business. They dissect everything from choosing the right market, to underwriting and financing multifamily properties, to mastering investor relations — all the way to building out your multifamily dream team. In the second episode of Multifamily Fundamentals, host Matt Faircloth, alongside real estate expert Justin Fraser, dives deeper into the essentials of multifamily investing. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge for anyone from beginners to seasoned syndicators in multifamily real estate investment. The focus shifts to the nitty-gritty of structuring deals, investor relations, and making sound decisions in the multifamily arena. Key Takeaways: Structuring Deals and Understanding Splits: There's no hard and fast rule for structuring deals with investors. While industry standards exist, everything in a deal is negotiable. The episode emphasizes the importance of finding a balance in profit distribution among general partners (GPs) and investors, ensuring a win-win scenario. They debunk myths around fixed profit splits and advocate for flexibility to adapt to different market conditions and deal specifics. Investor Relations and Trust: Building trust with investors is paramount. The episode delves into the philosophy of treating investors' money with utmost respect and prioritizing their interests. Faircloth and Fraser stress the importance of being custodians of investors' funds, focusing on risk mitigation, and delivering desirable returns. Decision-Making and Asset Management: The discussion highlights the thousands of decisions made in asset management, from minor fixes to significant renovations, and how each of these should be guided by what's best for the investors. This includes prioritizing steady, trustworthy progress over high-risk, high-reward strategies. Negotiation and Communication: A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to the art of negotiation and transparent communication with investors. Understanding investors' expectations and crafting deals that meet these expectations is crucial for long-term success.   Sponsors BAM Capital

Segment 1: 00 - 29:30: Prepare now - Tina from The Satellite Phone Store discusses various prep needs - from "go bags" to solar-powered generators. Prepare while you can!Website: https://prep123.com & https://beready123.com | https://www.stevequayle.comSegment 2: 30:00-1:30:00: Pastor Benjamin FairclothWebsite: https://www.ignitedchurchlife.com ----------------PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our channels on Rumble & Brighteon, and give us a “Like,” and PLEASE share this episode and this channel on your social media feed, and THANK YOU for your support!For complete information, please visit, bookmark, and share The Hagmann Report at our website: https://www.HagmannPI.comTIPS: (Anonymity guaranteed):doug@hagmannreport.com. | rt@hhagmannpi.comON THE GO? SUBSCRIBE TO HAGMANN'S PODCASTiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hagmann-report/id631558915?uo=4Spotify: BANNED!iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-hagmann-report-30926499/Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/hagmann-reportFOLLOW HAGMANN AT:Twitter: https://twitter.com/HagmannReportGab: https://gab.com/DougHagmannGettr: https://gettr.com/user/doughagmannTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DougHagmannGet the Fastest No-Log VPN Today 67% OFF!www.VirtualShield.com/hagmannStart Today For FREE for 60 days ^^Click Above^^----------------Help take years off the clock with Collagen - http://www.HealthWithDoug.com

(Video Podcast) I sit down with my dear friend Krystal Faircloth, who scaled her blog "A Pinch of Lovely" into her iconic Instagram account, achieving a quarter million followers - not to mention insane brand deals, luxury trips, and a partnership with Mercedes. Krystal reveals what it's really like to achieve success on social media, and how she was able to leverage that success into leadership positions at national NIL marketing firm Match Point Connection and fast-growing restaurant startup Small Sliders. You don't want to miss this one!

Join us for a powerful program with Pastor Faircloth as he shares what the Lord has laid on his heart for life in Babylon

This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is part of a new short monthly series where Mason Pashia is joined by Dr. Jason Cummins, a previous guest and a friend of the podcast, to speak with indigenous leaders and academics to discuss how indigenous ways of knowing and leading can, and should, shape the education system.   In this episode, they are joined by Dr. Susan Faircloth to discuss the relationship between education and sovereignty, the National Indian Education Study, identity and home, and indigenous leadership. Awaachiáookaate', or Jason Cummins Ed.D is an enrolled member of the Apsaalooke Nation, and recently served as the Deputy Director for the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities, Office of the Secretary. Previously, he was the principal at Crow Agency Public School. As an Indigenous scholar and school leader he has innovatively worked to lead schools towards authentically serving Native American students PreK-12 and their communities by implementing culturally sustaining, trauma-informed, and restorative approaches.  Dr. Susan Faircloth, the former director of the School of Education at Colorado State University. An enrolled member of the Coharie Tribe of North Carolina, she focuses her research on Indigenous education; education of culturally and linguistically diverse students with special educational needs; and moral and ethical dimensions of school leadership. Faircloth has published widely in such journals as Educational Administration Quarterly, Harvard Educational Review, The Journal of Special Education Leadership, International Studies in Educational Administration, Values and Ethics in Educational Administration, Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, Rural Special Education Quarterly, and Journal of Disability Policy Studies. She has also authored, co-authored, edited and contributed chapters to several books on topics related to Indigenous education. Links: Q&A about the National Indian Education Study Susan Faircloth Scholarship List Dr. John Tippeconnic III Indian Education for All Act National Indian Education Study - Setting the Context  

There are more than 3,000 public housing authorities (PHAs) in the United States and those PHAs oversee nearly 1 million public housing units while being involved in a variety of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, including housing choice vouchers. In this week's episode of the Novogradac Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael Novogradac, CPA, and Rich Larsen, CPA, discuss a variety of HUD- and PHA-affiliated topics, including the state of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, an update on the Faircloth-to-RAD opportunity and recent HUD guidance on solar power and compliance.

There are more than 3,000 public housing authorities (PHAs) in the United States and those PHAs oversee nearly 1 million public housing units while being involved in a variety of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, including housing choice vouchers. In this week's episode of the Novogradac Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael Novogradac, CPA, and Rich Larsen, CPA, discuss a variety of HUD- and PHA-affiliated topics, including the state of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, an update on the Faircloth-to-RAD opportunity and recent HUD guidance on solar power and compliance.

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Tune in this week to hear what Restoration MedSpa's Marisa Faircloth has to say about life as a business owner, the low-down on botox and fillers, and other preventative procedures for aging skin. Marisa explains the various types of treatments offered at Restoration's Winston-Salem and Greensboro locations and also impresses Brooke and the “Podfather” Tim with some scientific facts along the way. Find Restoration MedSpa online and on social media: Website: www.restorationmedspa.com Instagram: @restorationmedspa

Monika Kelly speaks to Woody Faircloth, founder of Emergency RV.org, bringing mobile shelter to people who've suffered through a natural disaster. Through his non-profit organization, Woody has delivered more than 130 RVs to people in need throughout the country. Find out more about his organization at www.emergencyrv.org.

Monika Kelly speaks to the founder of Emergency RVs, Woody Faircloth. Woody's organization brings used, refurbished RVs to people who've suffered through natural disasters (Maui Fires, Paradise Fire) and have become homeless. He has especially helped first responders, veterans and the elderly. He's given away more than 130 RVs.

What would it mean to do life differently and help others do the same? In this week's episode, I'm talking with Winston Faircloth, one of our REALIFE Process® Certified Coaches who has dedicated over 40 years of his professional life to nonprofit leadership and technology.   We talk about how Winston moved from burnout to doing the inner work to live from rest, and how that impacts the way he shows up with clients.   We'll cover: How Winston recognized his mission statement was neglecting the most important parts of his life What happens when the marketplace doesn't respond to your “brilliant” idea, and how to pivot Why Winston narrowed his niche to a very small number of people, and the growth that resulted How reviewing the numbers with his accountant led to surprising clarity about Winston's purpose   You'll be inspired by how Winston first did the hard, inner work for himself, and how that led to incredible growth in his business. If you're looking to do life and business differently, this episode is for you!   About Winston Faircloth: For over 40 years, Winston has dedicated his professional life to nonprofit leadership and technology. For Love of Team was founded after a challenging season as a leader where Winston learned how to wreck a team culture by relentlessly focusing on the customer. Today, Winston is an RLP Certified Coach, writer, a simplifier, mentor, and strategic advisor living in Tampa, FL.   Connect with Winston: Visit Winston's website, and follow him on Instagram for his daily posts where he shares inspiring poetry and photography.   Previous podcast episodes with Winston: Episode 60: Winston Faircloth – A Type 3 Navigates the Seasons of Life Episode 118: For Love of Teams Episode 153: Moving from a Solopreneur to a Company: How to Grow Your Team for Success Launching July 24: Our next REALIFE Process® Coach Certification Cohort! Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you'll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Join us for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you've experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life' for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register!   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you'll hear Teresa's story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do.   Take the Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to learn about our Signature Needs & Values Assessment, which includes a one-to-one review call with REALIFE Process® Coach Erica Vinson!   My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn't matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®  

The Minnesota House is poised to vote soon on a bill that would legalize recreational cannabis. The bill has gone through numerous committees, with the last hurdle coming in the House Ways and Means Committee earlier this week. If the bill passes in both the House and the Senate, it would just need a sign off from Governor Tim Walz — who supports legalization. Twenty-one states have already legalized cannabis for recreational use. These states are windows into what might happen in Minnesota if marijuana is legalized. Star Tribune reporters Ryan Faircloth and Brooks Johnson are covering the legalization effort. Faircloth traveled to Colorado, and Johnson to Michigan, to find out what happens after marijuana legalization in both the short term and the long term. They talked with host Cathy Wurzer about their reporting.

Help spread the darkness! VOTE FOR THIS EPISODE at https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvjsnkbz – you can vote up to 3X per day! Find Weird Darkness in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. PLEASE SHARE WEIRD DARKNESS® in your social media and with others who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do!IN THIS EPISODE: The creepypasta, “The Honeymoon” was written by Brandon Faircloth. SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“The Honeymoon” by Brandon Faircloth from Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y7lnrc7v= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness™ - is a production and trademark of Marlar House Productions. © 2023, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/14958

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In this episode of the R&G Tech Studio, data, privacy & cybersecurity partner Fran Faircloth sits down with technology, media & telecommunications co-lead Ed Black to discuss how she counsels clients on a wide variety of privacy and cybersecurity concerns, including cyberattacks and data breaches, and how it's helpful that she has a couple FBI agents on speed dial that she can contact whenever needed.

Host: Dr. Ritika Kompella, Internal Medicine PGY-2, UCONN Guest Speaker: Dr. Erika Faircloth, former Chief Medical Resident at UCONN and a second-year cardiology fellow at Hartford Hospital Editor: Dr. Alla Turshudzhyan, Chief Medical Resident at UCONN Let's dive into the world of lipids and have a guided tour by one of our former chiefs! This concludes our cardiology mini-series, but worry not - we'll be back with more on cardiology later in the year... Thank you for listening.

In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down again with Coley Faircloth to talk about his new retail venture, Shrimp Road Surf Co. If you remember from a past episode, Coley is the founder of the lifestyle brand, The Grateful Diver (found here). More on the Shrimp Road Surf Co. Welcome to Key West's newest retail apparel store for the ocean enthusiast! We're your one-stop shop for custom shirt printing, gear rental, local art, apparel & accessories, and "Your Boat on a Shirt." (See more info on that one-of-a-kind shirt below. If you're a boat owner, you're going to want one!) The Shrimp Road Surf Co. is a new retail surf shop at the Perry Hotel and Marina offering apparel and accessories for your days out on the water! Website: https://shrimproadsurfco.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shrimp_rd_surf_co/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shrimp.rd.surf.co

On this episode of the BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Tom Davis, director of the office of recapitalization at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to discuss all things Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD). Tom provides background on Faircloth-to-RAD conversions and the success they've seen so far, including more than 30 projects in the pipeline in only a little over a year since it was created. Tom also details the financial and nonfinancial items HUD requested in the 2023 budget for RAD. While congress is currently debating the budget, there are several tweaks that could be impactful to the renovation and preservation of the existing public housing portfolio. Other topics include an overview of RAD for PRAC, observations on RAD section 18 blends and HUD's high priorities for the next three to five years.

Created to bring together golfers with all types of disabilities to compete in a single national open, Jason Faircloth and the United States Disabled Golf Association brought the 2022 event to Laurel Hill GC in Lorton, VA.   Golfers from all over the country and a wide range of impairments competed this week for 54 holes […]

Created to bring together golfers with all types of disabilities to compete in a single national open, Jason Faircloth and the United States Disabled Golf Association brought the 2022 event to Laurel Hill GC in Lorton, VA.   Golfers from all over the country and a wide range of impairments competed this week for 54 holes […]

Original story by Brandon Faircloth aka https://www.reddit.com/r/Verastahl https://verastahl.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC73PScmymsggAJ26f_ZPmvQ Books by the author https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Brandon+Faircloth&ref=is_s Become a Patron! : https://www.patreon.com/ladymcreepsta Thank you to my wonderful Dark Family including james roark, CornyHopeia, Leslie Robinson,  Blagnar,  Keeara Powell, Kasey Eichensehr and Jennifer Lady MCreepsta's Dungeon Essentials are now available! https://teespring.com/stores/ladymcreepsta Music By Myuuji: https://www.youtube.com/user/myuuji/ Dr Creepen:https://soundcloud.com/dr-creepen CO AG Music :https://bit.ly/2f9WQpe Follow me on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/LadyMCreepsta/ Twitter : @ladymcreepsta

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Pat talks to California resident, father, immigrant and indigenous advocate, Shervin Aazami who is running for US Congress in CA's 32nd district. Aazami brings a committed voice for fighting poverty: Housing First, public health advocacy for the unhoused, financial reform, the Green New Deal, and the public's overwhelming support for these bold programs was among topics discussed. As the child of Iranian immigrants by way of Italy, Aazami knows first-hand about both the opportunities in the US and the pitfalls of the predatory system of extraction that is our free-market, Capitalist system. Aazami shows deep knowledge of topics and brings life-experience that include lobbying Congress on behalf of indigenous groups. He spoke to Pat about the experience of having bills that were critical to the health of entire tribal groups tied to completely unrelated legislation. When elected leaders told Aazami that he should have "fought harder" for his cause, he knew that the system was rigged by corporate influence in the form of campaign sponsorship and other means. This episode focuses on two main topics: the system of extraction perpetuated by the undue influence of money on our political system and measures that SHOULD be passed into law which would eradicate poverty (for a sum of roughly 70 billion dollars in a year.) For more on the Faircloth amendment (law which severely limits construction of new Federally subsidized housing) and contemporary attempts to block it: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/opinion/public-housing-faircloth-amendment-repeal.html For more on Shervin Aazami, his policy positions, and his background: https://shervin4congress.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trickledownsocialism/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trickledownsocialism/support

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