Podcasts about Ferd

Trumps 100 dager har vært – ja, la oss si – heseblesende. Markedene har reagert kraftig på alt fra toll til trusler. Men hvis vi løfter blikket, er det ikke så galt som man skulle tro.I ukens episode av Finansredaksjonen, en podkast som lages av oss i DN, forsøker vi å ta på oss litt positive briller når vi ser på hva som har skjedd i finansmarkedene i løpet av Trumps første 100 dager. Selv om amerikanske indekser er ned mellom ti og 15 prosent siden Trump kom til makten, er de fortsatt rundt ti prosent høyere enn ved samme tid i fjor. Oslo Børs har steget fire prosent i år, det har også den brede Euronext 100-indeksen gjort.Da oljefondssjef Nicolay Tangen la frem kvartalsresultatet for Oljefondet denne uken, sa han at han var overrasket over hvor motstandsdyktig markedet er, gitt risikoen man ser i verden. Oljefondet har fortsatt å kjøpe aksjer under uroen.Det har også Ferd-konsernet med Johan Andresen i spissen gjort. De har en foreløpig gevinst på 100 millioner kroner etter at de puttet 1,5 milliarder kroner inn i markedet da det hadde falt som mest.DNs Petter Winther mener også fallet i aksjemarkedet kan være en kjøpsmulighet. I sitt nyhetsbrev viser han en tabell med hva som har skjedd i aksjemarkedene seks måneder, ett og to år etter et aksjefall på 15 prosent de siste 25 årene. Men – vi klarer ikke å komme utenom å snakke om hvor negativ Trumps økonomiske politikk er for verdensøkonomien i denne episoden også. Selv om markedene holder seg relativt greit oppe, er det plenty av røde flagg for hvordan utviklingen kan bli fremover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I denne episoden har Marius Brun Haugen tatt turen til Andøya i Nordland sammen med DNB-kollegaene Audun Wickstrand Iversen og Audun Kolstad Wiig. Der møter de Ketil Olsen som leder Andøya Space.På Andøya er Norges romfartsindustri bokstavelig talt klar til å ta av. En stor milepæl kan bli nådd dersom Andøya Space, sammen med tyske ISAR Aerospace, lykkes med å gjøre den første oppskytningen fra norsk og europeisk jord, av en bærerakett som kan frakte satellitter ut i bane.Hva er det Norge og Andøya Space er i ferd med å få til innen satellitt- og oppskytningsmarkedet? Hvor viktig er nordområdene og verdensrommet knyttet opp mot de økte investeringsplanene for europeisk forsvarsindustri? Og sist, men ikke minst, hvor mye penger er det i «space-økonomien»?Episoden ble spilt inn på 24. mars 2025Produsent: Kim-André Farago, DNB Wealth Managment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fans wanted it, and now Danny, Mac and Miguel finally get one on one with the enigmatic Ferd Berfle!

Hva var det som gjorde at Jonas Gahr Støre plutselig fikk så mye trøbbel akkurat nå? Nå snakkes det om Støres mulige avgang, og en mulig erstatter er allerede utpekt av mange. Politisk journalist Thomas Spence og politisk redaktør Kjetil B. Alstadheim forklarer. (Foto: Jonas Been Henriksen, NTB)

Grønland har så langt vært en annerledes østkantlandsby i Oslo, trass i at byutviklingen er preget av jakt etter økonomisk vekst. Men nå har en rekke store eiendomsutviklere kastet sine sultne øyne på bydelen. Skal bydelens mange små kroker og kriker rettes ut?En podcast fra Vårt Oslo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siden i sommer har trioen Joakim Magnus, Sofie Braut og Jarle Mong spilt inn 15 episoder i podkasten «Lese Bibelen sammen». De mener å se tegn til en fornyet interesse for Bibelens tekster, særlig blant unge mennesker. De tre er gjester i denne ukens episode av Tore og Tarjei. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oddný Eir ræðir fréttir vikunnar með góðum gestum en að þessu sinni mæta þau Jovana Pavlović, Ugla Stefanía Kristjönudóttir Jónsdóttir, Jón Ferdínand Estherarson og Rakel McMahon í Vikuskammt við Rauða borðið.

I denne episoden deler Johan H. Andresen, femte generasjon i Andresen-familien, sine erfaringer som leder for et av Norges mest betydningsfulle familieinvesteringsselskaper. Han forteller om overgangen fra tobakksproduksjon til ansvarlig investering og sosialt entreprenørskap, exitskatt og Norges innovasjonsevne.Tema:Familiens arv og ansvar for å utvikle Ferd i takt med samfunnsendringerUtviklingen fra tradisjonelle investeringer til impact investing og nyskapingBetydningen av langsiktighet, empatisk forretningspraksis og læringskulturSkatt, politikk og insentiver for å tiltrekke eller frastøte investeringerModerne teknologi og globale trender som påvirker investeringsstrategierViktigheten av relasjonell tilnærming og vedlikeholde langvarige relasjonerProgramleder: Lucas Weldeghebriel, gründer og journalist i Shifter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kamala Harris har startet et stormløp i mediene. Plutselig er hun overalt. Hva tjener hun på det, og hva risikerer hun? Kommentator Christina Pletten og korrespondent Kjetil Hanssen diskuterer Harris-kampanjens nye strategi. Foto: Jacquelyn Martin / AP / NTB

2024. szeptember 4., szerda 9-10 óra NÉGYZETMÉTER: Mitől pörgött fel augusztusban a lakáspiac és meddig tarthat ez? Komoly változásokat hozott az augusztus az országos lakáspiacon, a kereslet erősödött és átalakulóban van, ami kezdi felszívni a kínálatot. Budapesten belső városrészeiben, az V., a VI. és VII. kerületben a befektetőknek köszönhetően 40-50 százalékkal nőtt a kereslet 2023 augusztusához képest. Közben a fővárosi agglomeráció még nehezen talál magára. Balogh Lászlóval, az Ingatlan.com vezető gazdasági szakértőjével beszélgettünk. TŐZSDENYITÁS: Muhi Gergely, az Equilor Befektetési Zrt. vezető elemzője számolt be nekünk a nyitást követően kialakult árakról, hírekről. SZUPERZÖLD: Nincs olyan lakás, ahol ne lennének pók lakótársaink, csak a legtöbbjüket sosem vesszük észre. Hiánypótló könyv jelent meg hazánk épületlakó pókjairól. A kiadványról és a pókokról dr. Szinetár Csabával, az ELTE Természettudományi Kar Biológiai Intézet Savaria Biológiai Tanszékének főiskolai tanárával beszélgettünk.

“Allah Birdir” diyen insanların ikiye ayrıldığını, taklidi imanın ve tahkiki imanın birbirinden ne derece farklı olduğunu ve taklidi imanı neden ve nasıl tahkiki yapacağımızı, Risale-i Nur Külliyatının Lemalar eseri, 30. Lema 4. Nükte Ferd İsm-i Azamı üzerinden konuştuk. * Video Linki: https://youtu.be/KfZcflfxvTs * Bölümler: 0:00 Giriş 1:09 İki Tür Tevhid 5:31 Vahid ve Ehad İsimlerinin Farkı 8:05 Kainatın Tevhide İşareti 14:48 Yeryüzünün Tevhide İşareti 24:15 İnsanın Tevhide İşareti 30:49 Son * Harun Serkan Aktaş * Takip Etmeyi Unutma: Instagram: @maksat114bursa⁠ YouTube: @maksat114 Spotify: Maksat 114 ⁠X: @maksat114bursa⁠⁠

Last time, in Ep. 138, Jason Thomas shared stories and we discussed how to design your intentional life.We talked about the main categories - wealth, health, relationships, and spirituality.I was contemplating my journey to design my intentional life and I had more to add.Having an Intentional Life means:Aligning your life and actions with your values, as much as possible.Being deliberate in your actions and forming good habits.Taking positive steps rather than being driven by your circumstances and surroundings.Preparing for adversity - both physically and mentally.Being more at peace and having a positive view of your future.Focusing on your physical and spiritual health.Write down your values.Evaluate things to Change:Make a plan. Start simple.There are no solutions, only tradeoffs. You won't get to 100% (unless you are very lucky, or you have the right situations). There will be some tradeoffs.It's not All or Nothing.Get out of the "I am going to replace my job!" mindset.Redesign your life by changing your lifestyle and expectations:Paul Wheaton's (in)famous "Story of Ferd and Gert"Get out of the "progressive mindset"Grow your own food.Find your tribe - Grow community.Episode website: Ep. 139 - More Tips to Design Your Intentional LifeSponsors:Permies digital marketplace is YOUR source for all things permaculture for your homestead, side hustle, and designing your intentional life: from video courses, to blueprints, to books.Grow Nut Trees - Chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, elderberry - all adapted to the Midwest. Now taking orders for shipping in Sept/Oct.

Today, I'm excited to sit down with Ferd Niemann, an attorney by trade who's turned what was a side gig investing in mobile home parks (MHPs) into a thriving business. Ferd was making as much as 50% returns buying and flipping single-family homes, but he soon realized that there was an even bigger opportunity in alternative assets like MHPs. With 24 parks under his belt, Ferd has now become an authority in this niche investment space.In our conversation, we geeked out on the specifics of mobile home park investments including key metrics, tax deferral strategies, financing options, and the strategic advantages this niche market can offer for individual investors operating on a smaller scale.In this episode, you'll learn:✅ How Ferd became a successful mobile home park investor – plus specific strategies you can leverage to start building your own MHP portfolio.✅ Why mobile home parks offer such a unique investment opportunity with far lower expense ratios compared to other real estate assets.✅ The reason wealthy people put over 59% of their net worth in alternative investments like mobile home parks compared to only 15-25% in the stock marketFree GiftGet Ferd's "Real Estate Due Diligence Checklist." Visit LifestyleInvestor.com/193Show Notes: LifestyleInvestor.com/193Tax Strategy MasterclassIf you're interested in learning more about Tax Strategy and how YOU can apply 28 of the best, most effective strategies right away, check out our BRAND NEW Tax Strategy Masterclass: www.lifestyleinvestor.com/taxStrategy Session For a limited time, my team is hosting free, personalized consultation calls to learn more about your goals and determine which of our courses or masterminds will get you to the next level. To book your free session, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/consultationThe Lifestyle Investor InsiderJoin The Lifestyle Investor Insider, our brand new AI - curated newsletter - FREE for all podcast listeners for a limited time: www.lifestyleinvestor.com/insiderRate & ReviewIf you enjoyed today's episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review.Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fimmtudagurinn 27. júní Vg, húsnæðismarkaðurinn, heimsmálin og Frakkland Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson formaður Vg talar um stöðu flokksins, rætur hans og framtíð. Jón Ferdínand Estherarson blaðamaður og Atli Þór Fanndal starfsmaður Pírata ræða um húsnæðismál og einkum leigumarkaðinn. Tjörvi Schiöth fjallar um Bólivíu, Ísrael og Bandaríkin og Oddný Eir Ævarsdóttir rithöfundur og Mörður Árnason íslenskufræðingur fjalla um franska pólitík.

One asset class that still has great deals on sub-institutional properties is Mobile Home Parks. Although larger parks near major metros are being acquired by REITs, Private Equity, and other institutions, parks with fewer than 100 sites are still being acquired by smaller investors with less competition. Smaller parks, mostly in tertiary markets, can offer great buying opportunities with value-add components that result in tremendous value and cash flow. Ferd Niemann IV, Mobile Home Park lawyer and investor, has acquired over 20 parks in mostly small markets across five Midwestern states. Ferd is raising a $10,000,000 fund to acquire more parks and leverage the success he's had with individual assets. 

Congress is running out of time to get a farm bill passed this year. Maine Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to talk about some of the challenges the bill currently faces and provides an update on the impact of inflation on the organic sector.Then, farm policy consultant Ferd Hoefner and Chase Adams with the National Pork Producers Council discuss the bill's chances of getting passed this year despite the polarization in Congress.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

In this episode of The MHP Broker's Tips and Tricks podcast, Maxwell Baker, president of The Mobile Home Park Broker, interviewed lawyer Fern Niemann about his legal focus on representing mobile home park owners. Just like with every Tips and Tricks Closing Cocktails podcast episode, this one's brought to you by The MHP Broker's'  proprietary Community Price Maximizer. Use this four-step system to get the highest price possible for your mobile home park or RV community when you sell it through The MHP Broker. Guaranteed. Call up Max for details. Here Are the Show Highlights: -        Lawyer Ferd Niemann runs the website TheMHPLawyer.com, and specializes in representing the legal interests of mobile home park community owners across the country. Up to about 80 percent of the firm's business is within this industry. (Max, 0:22) -        Ferd began his professional career as a commercial real estate tax analyst for Jackson County in Kansas. He flipped and bought and kept homes for rental on the side. He couldn't scale up quickly, so decided to get into apartment investing, but found it to be a competitive market out of his financial range. Instead, he started buying and selling mobile homes, which were much less expensive. He did this while attending law school at the University of Kansas. His intention was to get into tax law and real estate investment law. (Ferd, 2:07) -        Around 2018, Ferd got out of law practice and focused exclusively on building his mobile home business. He's bought and sold parks, and currently owns 19 communities, mostly in the Midwest. Ferd has also gotten back into his law practice, with a mobile home specialty, and hosts a podcast covering the topic. (Ferd, 3:51) -        Ferd's firm does a lot of business fighting zoning laws established by localities that seek to shut down mobile home parks with home age restrictions, park size restrictions, infill timelines, utility restrictions and other penalties. The majority of his clients have parks that are “legally non-conforming.” That means that they were legal when established, and they've been grandfathered in to protect against current regulations, but might fall short of current legal requirements when they change hands. Many cities use the zoning charge of abandonment to shut down mobile home park activity. The idea is that if a lot sits empty for a designated period of time, which might be as little as a month or two, it's considered abandoned, and the park owners loses the right to rent it. (Ferd, 6:09) -        Age restrictions seem especially illogical to Ferd. He's got a 2022 mobile home that's falling apart and a classic 1957 model that's in beautiful condition. The point is, a home's age isn't necessarily a valid indicator of the condition it's in, and age restrictions are arbitrary and unfair. (Ferd, 7:52) -        There are several violations that can get a mobile home park shut down, including fire code  violations, public health safety, welfare, and morals. But abandonment provisions are the most commonly enforced by hostile cities. (Ferd, 8:38) -        Ferd's firm uses zoning letters to nail down what the park can and can't do in a locale. He attempts to get the cities to sign off on the zoning letter to protect the client in future zoning battles. The city will sign off on the letter maybe 25 or 30 percent of the time. (Ferd, 10:37) -        About a third of the time, the city will agree to sign the zoning letter once revisions are added and changes made. Ferd's firm haggles for the best case possible with revisions. (Ferd, 11:10) -        This works more effectively in smaller cities. The bigger cities have much larger law departments and are less likely to simply sign off on a zoning letter. (Ferd, 11:38) -        The challenges vary by state and region, too. As examples, Tennessee and Iowa are cooperative with zoning letters, while North Carolina tends not to be. (Ferd, 12:22) -        Ferd rarely sees “carve outs,” in which the regulations are changed for one park, but he can sometimes get communities to change the zoning code altogether. In other cases, he's gotten communities to grant grandfather rights for parks that were in existence before the zoning code was updated. (Ferd, 14:29) -      Sometimes cities that can't get parks shut down because the park was in existence before zoning codes were put in place will instead try to shut down individual lots that haven't been infilled within a designated time. Ferd compares that kind of vacancy with a motel with a room that hasn't been rented for some time. That doesn't mean the entire motel or that room was abandoned. (Ferd, 17:27) Zoning issues related to floodplains, fire code violation, egress and ingress are also tough to fight. (Ferd, 17:27) While zoning issues constitute about half of Ferd's law firm's work load, with an average of about five to 10 cases in front of them at any one time, it's not all they do related to the mobile home park industry. They also handle contracts, leases, closings, syndication issues and others.  When it comes to floodplains, cities might tell a park owner that 30 or their 100 lots are in a floodplain and that while those 30 lots are grandfathered into current law, they can't be replaced in that location if they're even burned out, flooded or otherwise lost. That's a tough ruling to fight. (Ferd, 21:05) It's hard to move a flood map. Sometimes Ferd can get variances on a 100-year floodplain, and occasionally even a 100-year map, but FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers tend to push back hard. (Ferd, 22:27) It's hard to get floodplains changed because no one wants to take the chance of changing the map and then people drown in a major flood. (Ferd, 23:03) Right of first refusal provisions can be additional challenges to park owners looking to sell. In states that have such provisions, the park's current residents can get together and try to match the sale price to take ownership. Realistically, they're unlikely to be able to come up with the sale price, but it can slow a sale and create additional stumbling blocks. For one thing, tenants who know that a sale is proceeding might stop paying rent, knowing that the sellers won't evict them and therefore lower the occupancy level during negotiations. Ferd is handling such a case in Colorado now. (Ferd, 25:17) Those who wish to contact Ferd for legal advice can drop him an email at Ferd@themhplawyer.com. (Ferd, 36;18) Do you have legal issues related to the sale or purchase of a mobile home park? Reach out to Ferd Niemann at TheMHPLawyer.com. Or call up Max at (678) 932-0200. You can also drop him a line at info@themhpbroker.com. Power Quotes in This Episode: “I can work on zoning every week, but it's not every day.” (Ferd, 18:21) “...nobody wants to be the person that raises their right hand and in front of the federal government says, ‘I think that this area that someone else said was not safe for habitation is now safe enough that I'm gonna modify the (flood) map' and put people for the rest of time at risk of drowning to death when I put my career on the line for that move and so it's really hard to get a map changed.” (Ferd, 23:03)

Föstudagur, 3. mai Vikuskammtur - Vika 18 Í Vikuskammt við Rauða borðið í dag koma þau Hrönn Sveinsdóttir bíóstjóri, Freyr Eyjólfsson tónlistarmaður, Ellen Kristjánsdóttir söngkona og Jón Ferdínand Estherarson blaðamaður og ræða fréttir vikunnar sem voru litaðar af mikilli umfjöllun um forsetakosningar og lítilli um Júróvision, af deilum um hver ætti að eiga firðina, af landrisi á Reykjanesi og pólitísku sigi Vg.

Nylig åpnet Roar Mikalsen, leder i Alliansen for rettighetsorientert ruspolitikk (AROD) cannabiscaféen "Norske tilstander" på Bislett. Der solgte han cannabis til alle som ville kjøpe, frem til politiet kom og stengte ned caféen etter halvannen time. Selv sier Mikalsen at han mener statens ruspolitikk er preget av moralsk panikk. Vi har invitert Roar Mikalsen til studio for å snakke om hva han ønsket å oppnå med café-stuntet, hva slags ruspolitikk han mener vi bør ha i Norge, og hvor langt han er villig til å gå for saken.En podkast fra VårtOslo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elizabeth and returning guest Ferd Po talk about being neurodivergent.How to ADHD"The Bipolar Game Changer" by Andrea Grey (Elizabeth's recommendation)

I denne episoden reiser Marius Brun Haugen tilbake til Molde for å møte CEO Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen og resten av gjengen i Salmon Evolution. Det er to år siden sist han besøkte selskapets landbaserte oppdrettsanlegg på Indre Harøy. Den gangen hadde det første utsettet av smolt vært vellykket. I dag er produksjonen godt i gang. Trives laksen på land og hvor langt har Salmon Evolution kommet med anlegget nå? Hvordan er selskapets videre vekstplaner og er laks produsert på land i ferd å bli lønnsomt? Dette får du mer om i dagens episode. Du får også høre fra sjømatanalytiker Alexander Aukner og hans vurdering av Salmon Evolution-aksjen. Episoden ble spilt inn onsdag 20-21. mars 2024.Produsent: Kim A. Farago, DNB Wealth Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The White House rolled out its annual budget this week, kicking off the FY 2025 appropriations process. But spending discussions are also top of mind for the upcoming farm bill, and House Ag Committee Democrat Nikki Budzinski stops by Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to offer her thoughts on where things stand.Then, farm policy consultant Ferd Hoefner and RJ Karney with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture take a look at the factors facing lawmakers working on moving a new farm bill and whether or not those obstacles can be overcome.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Ferd-exit i Elopak? // Tror Norwegian kan bli kjøpt opp // Hegnar om Vedum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferd Belz, President of Fulenwider, explains how the 120-year-old real estate development firm creates influential projects that honor the history and strengthen the fabric of the surrounding site. For show notes and more: https://ninedotarts.com/podcast-honoring-history-through-real-estate-development/

Ferd Niemann, a seasoned mobile home park operator and real estate attorney, dives into the niche world of mobile home park investing. He shares expert insights about the nuances of real estate law, the specifics of mobile home park operations, and some of the risks associated with mobile home park investing that investors often overlook. Key Takeaways Transitioning to Mobile Home Park Investing: Ferd Niemann shares his journey from working in insurance and as a county appraiser to becoming a real estate lawyer and mobile home park operator. He emphasizes the shift from single-family homes to mobile home parks due to competitive market conditions and the pursuit of greater returns. Navigating the Challenges of Mobile Home Parks: Ferd discusses the unique challenges of mobile home park investments, including zoning issues, the value of vacant sites, and the significance of local market conditions. He provides insights into managing these challenges, emphasizing the importance of due diligence and understanding local market dynamics. Strategic Approaches and Best Practices for Mobile Home Park Operations: The episode covers strategic approaches to mobile home park investing, such as focusing on parks with potential for infill and improvement, and the benefits of owning multiple parks in a region for managerial efficiency. Ferd also delves into best practices for setting up legal entities for different aspects of the investment to mitigate risks and streamline operations. Ferd Niemann | Real Estate Background The MHP Law Firm Portfolio: 1,500 mobile home park sites Various LP investments Based in: Kansas City MO Say hi to him at:  themobilehomelawyer.com Best Ever Book: Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman Greatest Lesson: Trust your gut.   Sponsors BAM Capital

It's the night before Christmas, and all through the store, Ferd's late with his shopping and looking to score a great deal on pumpkin, when what does he hear? Sleigh bells on the intercom... a sound to strike fear!  But why? You'll have to listen in to find out in... SLAY BELLS! The new horrifying Christmas special you'll listen to year after year... unless you listen to it at night and DIE of FEAR! You can find & subscribe to our show anywhere you stream your podcasts. We're on social media, @theunexpectedpodcast on Instagram and @theunexpectedpodcast on Facebook. You can also find out what we're up to on our website, www.theunexpectedpodcast.com. Slay Bells. Written and directed by Sarah Palm. Featured actors in this episode are: Juliana Edge (new!), J. Garrett Mitchell, J.S. LeGrande Christie, Sarah Palm, Andrew Soucek & Erik Bergstrom. Each story is somehow a work of fiction, and with the exception of public figures like Tony Danza, any resemblance to persons living or dead is coincidental, and unexpected. All music featured in this episode courtesy of Kevin Macleod and incompetech.com with the exception of: Orchestral Rise & Confusion by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11275-orchestral-rise-confusion Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Colored Autumn by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9659-colored-autumn Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Mortician's Hat Trick by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8493-morticians-hat-trick Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Christmas Magic by WinnieTheMoog Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11889-christmas-magic Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Silent Night (Dark Piano Version) by Myuu https://myuu.bandcamp.com/ Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Dark Piano Version) by Myuu https://myuu.bandcamp.com/ Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Dark Piano Version) by Myuu https://myuu.bandcamp.com/

«Den dagen Nils Vik døde» er ein roman om eit liv som er like vanleg, og dermed uvanleg, som liv flest. Om kvardag, Og om minna ein sit att med. Ukas kritikarlag: Gerd Elin Stava Sandve, Leif Ekle og Anne Cathrine Straume. Hør episoden i appen NRK Radio

Miljøgifter er rundt oss overalt, og påvirker kroppen og helsa vår. Plast er en enorm kilde til miljøgifter. Av og til spiser vi rett og slett gift. Det går utover blant annet fruktbarheten vår. I vestlige land har menn fått mye dårligere sædkvalitet. Er menneskeheten i ferd med å drukne seg sjøl i miljøgifter? Møt biolog Martin Wagner som fant over 20 000 ukjente kjemikalier i en enkelt plastleke. Lege og professorJon Øyvind Odland forteller at miljøgifter kan føre til at vaksiner virker dårligere. Nevroviter Kam Sripada håper at den globale plastavtalen som FN prøver å få til også skal gjelde plastkjemikalier, og ikke bare mengden plast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea and Kein sit down with Brian Rosenberg, founder of Gays with Kids to talk about what it takes to become a parent as a gay/queer man. From Kevin's experience raising Chelsea in the early 90s to Brian's experiences raising kids today there are so many wonderful tips, bits of advice, challenges to learn from, and stories for LGBTQ+ and straight parents alike in today's episode! More about Brian: Brian Rosenberg is the founder of Gays With Kids and creator / head coach of GWK Academy, the only-one-of-its-kind App designed specifically to help gay and queer men become dads.  Brian has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience, but his real passion has been the creation of Gays With Kids, the one-stop destination for gay, bi and trans dads and dads-to-be. Brian and his husband Ferd became first-time dads in 2009, creating their family through adoption and surrogacy. At the time, there were few resources available to help queer men become dads, and even fewer for those who already were, so they launched GWK in March 2014. Together since 1993, the secret to this couple's longevity is Ferd's prowess in the kitchen and Brian's great appreciation for anything his husband cooks! Instagram: @gays_with_kids Website: gayswithkids.com Download the GWK Academy App here!

I denne episoden dypdykker vi i en lovende - og for mange litt ukjent - mulighetsnæring for Norge, nemlig programmering.Programvare er i ferd med å utvikle seg til en viktig eksportnæring for både Norge og Norden. McKinseys markedsanalyse “Nordic Tech Competitivness” viser at Nordens programvareselskap med dagens trend kan firedoble sine globale inntekter innen 2030.Men hva er det som gjør at vår region er så gode på programmering, og hva må vi gjøre for å kunne bli Europas svar på Silicon Valley? For å svare på det har vi invitert Henrik Müller-Hansen fra unicorn-bedriften Gelato, Helene Margrethe Bøhler fra start-up-bedriften Vind AI, og vår egen programvareekspert, Anders Jørgen Bjørndalen til vårt studio. Programleder er Khorist Kustani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please Rate and Review us on your podcast app of choice!If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see hereEpisode list and links to all available episode transcripts (most interviews from #32 on) hereProvided as a free resource by Data Mesh Understanding / Scott Hirleman. Get in touch with Scott on LinkedIn if you want to chat data mesh.Transcript for this episode (link) provided by Starburst. See their Data Mesh Summit recordings here and their great data mesh resource center here. You can download their Data Mesh for Dummies e-book (info gated) here.Kim's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vtkthies/Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/2mikealvarez/Ferd's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdscheepers/Omar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmaomar/In this episode, guest host Kim Thies, Director of Intelligence Automation at PayPal facilitated a discussion with Ferd Scheepers, Chief Information Architect at ING, Mike Alvarez, Former VP of Digital Services at a large healthcare distribution company (guest of episode #236), and Omar Khawaja, Head of Business Intelligence at Roche (guest of episode #96). As per usual, all guests were only reflecting their own views.Scott note: I wanted to share my takeaways rather than trying to reflect the nuance of the panelists' views individually.Before we jump in, I think the main takeaway here would be a data mesh implementation leader's journey can be a lonely one. Find peers and exchange information. You can reach out to me (Scott) but there are also many leaders that want to exchange information with each other. The other is the meaning of journey: it's never done; be prepared to continue to push - it can feel Sisyphean but it's important to keep moving forward and expect to continue to drive buy-in.Scott's Top Takeaways:Everyone sees the 'Instagram photos' version of other organizations' data mesh journeys - it's not the reality. Everyone is struggling with certain aspects of data mesh because if this were easy, people would read Zhamak's book and be done with it. It's just not realistic to expect that, give your leaders (yourself?) a...

På Balkan, i de ellers ganske uvennlig orienterte statene Serbia og Kosovo har diplomater rodd i land en nokså spesiell avtale. Takket være innsats fra EU har partene funnet noen fungerende kompromiss, som sies å kan lukke et turbulent kapittel i deres felles historie. Blant de inngåtte elleve punktene finner vi ordspråk som skal normalisere deres bilaterale forhold.Reporter: Alexander Klyve GudbrandsenLyd: blue.sessions

Süper Lig'in 24. ve 25. hafta maçlarını ücretsiz yayınlama kararı almış. Tabii Spor Toto Süper Lig yayınlarının yanı sıra, TOD'da yer alan tüm içerikleri ücretsiz bir şekilde izleyebilirsiniz. Spor, dizi, film, belgesel ve TV canlı yayınları, 3-13 Mart tarihleri arasında herkese açık olacak. İzlemek için TOD'a üye olmanız yeterli. https://www.todtv.com.tr/paketler/ucretsiz-super-lig?utm_source=VoiceMedia&utm_medium=TottilerMessilerPodcast&utm_campaign=TOD_Spor_UcretsizSuperLig_Mart_0323&utm_term=Display Menü: (1.00) Avcı'nın istifası, hoca adayları (18.00) BJK-Ankaragücü, BJK'nin kış transferlerine bakış, (30.00) Kayseri-FB, Ferdi, Altay, Ali Koç, (38.00) Anadolu'dan notlar Mbaye Diagne özel (44.00) Fikstüre bakış (46.00) Soru, cevap, kapanış. İlginize teşekkürler, iyi dinlemeler!

Per og Olec har tilbragt hele uken sammen, og prøver å debriefe. Per sin sønn har blitt døpt, og det å være i kirken har vekket både religionsangst, latter og nervøsitet. Det diskuteres også hvorfor visse ting er som de er i kirken. De har også reist sammen, og Per er irritert på Olec fordi han mener han er en treg reisekompanjong, mens Olec mener Per må roe seg ned. De flydde gjennom storm, og reagerte på to vidt forskjellige måter. I tillegg er Olec redd for bluetooth, er uenig med sin svigermor og det snakkes igjen om våre tanker rundt døden. Velkommen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Brian Rosenberg, founder of Gays With Kids and creator / head coach of GWK Academy, the only-one-of-its-kind App designed specifically to help gay and queer men become dads. Brian has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience, but his real passion has been the creation of Gays With Kids, the one-stop destination for gay, bi and trans dads and dads-to-be. Brian and his husband Ferd became first-time dads in 2009, creating their family through adoption and surrogacy. At the time, there were few resources available to help queer men become dads, and even fewer for those who already were, so they launched GWK in March 2014. Together since 1993, the secret to this couple's longevity is Ferd's prowess in the kitchen and Brian's great appreciation for anything his husband cooks! Listen as Brian discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • Living with HIV and meeting his husband. • Deciding after many years together that they wanted children. • Falling instantly in love with the first infant they met for adoption; but hitting obstacles. • Looking into surrogacy after birth mother changed her mind. • When sperm washing became an option, finding new hope that they could become genetic parents. • Signing up with a surrogacy agency, but then getting the call that a baby was available for adoption! • Finding a wonderful surrogate and transferred two embryos… both took! • How Brian and his husband experienced the public's view of two dads; frequently hearing “where's mom?” • Spreading awareness of their fatherhood journey. • Launched “Gays With Kids” to help create a community for dads! Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Get your IWTPABIY merch here! https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/merch Learn more about Ellen's law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ Learn more about Gays With Kids here: https://gayswithkids.com

Пиратская Станция сквозь радио Рекорд распространяет позитивный вайб drumandbass! По традиции здесь представлены самые актуальные, новые и интересные звуки со всея сцены! Ловите лучи нового эпизода... GVOZD vibez: 1.Fitch & Hexl - Always (feat. Riverine) 2.Future Shock - Beautiful Mystery 3.DNMO - Together 4.Andromedik, Murdock, Dualistic - Light 5.Hazey, Erin G - For a Moment 6.Sitri - Ghetto Lazers 7.AIRGLO - Sandstorm 8.Lernis - All I Need Is Us Together [NEGATIVE SOUND dub] 9.Flowidus, T95, Dread MC - Bad Behaviour 10.enta - Overkill 11.TR Tactics, Mean Teeth - Hellraiser 12.p0gman, Ferd, Vigilante - Trail of Bodies (Zardonic Remix) 13.ERASE THEORY - Stay (Zardonic Remix) 14.Ozma - I Like 15.Ozma - Journeys (Ozriderz dub) 16.Haneto - Dharma 17.The Zanoza & OneDer - Problem Passenger 18.Klimate, lewp - I Wanna Love 19.MaLTeS - Mirror a1 20.SUUNE & Catch-22 - Break Your Heart 21.Objectiv - Fallen Order 22.Klimate - Rave Ting 23.XHL - Every Day 24.Zionov Nd - Peace And Love 25.Leks - Liaisons 26.Haneto - Dissociative disorder [NEGATIVE SOUND dub] 27.Fabric8 X Sola - Parkour(Formation dub) 28.Entita ft Glyph - Wallbreaker 29.Martyn Nytram - Take Control Again 30.Blooom, Maria-Lea - Mia (feat. Maria-Lea) 31.Anaïs x Sudley x Champion DI - Live By The Sword 32.M:FX, Iamdoomed - Badboy Style 33.M@shinist - STC [Basseffect] 34.SMG - Kritical Listening 35.Proud Sound - Hold It Down [NEGATIVE SOUND dub] 36.Illarea - Spins Till Infinity 37.K Motionz - Back Trackin (ft. Comma Dee) [CLEAN] 38.Gunston - Run Blind 39.FIDA - FUSION (MASTER) 40.PARA, Drowzee - Bullwhip 41.Solix - Tell Dem 42.Tengu, Ben Rolo - Three Five 43.Jay Jay - Chill 44.The Zanoza - China Virus 45.Klimate - Rinseout 46.Mella Man - Stalk & Slash 47.Zero T/ONJ/Minor Forms - No Way 48.Echo 1 - Meridian 49.True Tactix - Chat About (VIP Mix) 50.Epicentre - Take A Sip 51.Martyn Nytram - For You Bradsta 52.Zero T - Prove It 53.Xsonsence - Distance 54.Kenobi - Savasana 55.Illarea - Dont Say Goodbye 56.A-Audio & Syren Rivers - In My Veins 57.Forum - ebel Heart 58.Furney - Mountpelier 59.Visionobi - Weather The Storm (feat. Phil & SOLAH) 60.Invadhertz, Sydney Bryce - Beautiful Stranger 61.Qumulus & Leniz - Centurion 62.Mohican Sun - Last Bastion 63.Furney - Tonight 64.BOTB - Sunset In Manila

01. Fitch & Hexl - Always (feat. Riverine) 02. Future Shock - Beautiful Mystery 03. DNMO - Together 04. Andromedik, Murdock, Dualistic - Light 05. Hazey, Erin G - For a Moment 06. Sitri - Ghetto Lazers 07. AIRGLO - Sandstorm 08. Lernis - All I Need Is Us Together [NEGATIVE SOUND dub] 09. Flowidus, T95, Dread MC - Bad Behaviour 10. enta - Overkill 11. TR Tactics, Mean Teeth - Hellraiser 12. p0gman, Ferd, Vigilante - Trail of Bodies (Zardonic Remix) 13. ERASE THEORY - Stay (Zardonic Remix) 14. Ozma - I Like 15. Ozma - Journeys (Ozriderz dub) 16. Haneto - Dharma 17. The Zanoza & OneDer - Problem Passenger 18. Klimate, lewp - I Wanna Love 19. MaLTeS - Mirror a1 20. SUUNE & Catch-22 - Break Your Heart 21. Objectiv - Fallen Order 22. Klimate - Rave Ting 23. XHL - Every Day 24. Zionov Nd - Peace And Love 25. Leks - Liaisons 26. Haneto - Dissociative disorder [NEGATIVE SOUND dub] 27. Fabric8 X Sola - Parkour (Formation dub) 28. Entita ft Glyph - Wallbreaker 29. Martyn Nytram - Take Control Again 30. Blooom, Maria-Lea - Mia (feat. Maria-Lea) 31. Anaïs x Sudley x Champion DI - Live By The Sword 32. M:FX, Iamdoomed - Badboy Style 33. M@shinist - STC [Basseffect] 34. SMG - Kritical Listening 35. Proud Sound - Hold It Down [NEGATIVE SOUND dub] 36. Illarea - Spins Till Infinity 37. K Motionz - Back Trackin (ft. Comma Dee) [CLEAN] 38. Gunston - Run Blind 39. FIDA - FUSION (MASTER) 40. PARA, Drowzee - Bullwhip 41. Solix - Tell Dem 42. Tengu, Ben Rolo - Three Five 43. Jay Jay - Chill 44. The Zanoza - China Virus 45. Klimate - Rinseout 46. Mella Man - Stalk & Slash 47. Zero T/ONJ/Minor Forms - No Way 48. Echo 1 - Meridian 49. True Tactix - Chat About (VIP Mix) 50. Epicentre - Take A Sip 51. Martyn Nytram - For You Bradsta 52. Zero T - Prove It 53. Xsonsence - Distance 54. Kenobi - Savasana 55. Illarea - Dont Say Goodbye 56. A-Audio & Syren Rivers - In My Veins 57. Forum - ebel Heart 58. Furney - Mountpelier 59. Visionobi - Weather The Storm (feat. Phil & SOLAH) 60. Invadhertz, Sydney Bryce - Beautiful Stranger 61. Qumulus & Leniz - Centurion 62. Mohican Sun - Last Bastion 63. Furney - Tonight 64. BOTB - Sunset In Manila

Er høyresiden, slik vi har kjent den de siste 30 årene, i ferd med å forsvinne? Det antydet Torbjørn Røe Isaksen nylig i en kommentar i e24. Vi har invitert ham til Minervapodden for å diskutere spørsmålet.

The year was 2002. The idea was to get fresh fruit and vegetables in schools for snacks. Sen. Tom Harkin was chair of the Ag Committee during the farm bill, and pushed through a pilot program to 100 rural schools in four states. “In all these years, with all these supports of programs, we never supported fruits and vegetables. They were never part of the farm bill.” That is just one of Sen. Harkin's stories in this week's episode. He talks with our host Ron Kroese and guest Ferd Hoefner about his time working as a lawmaker in Washington, D.C. for 41 years. In 1974, Tom Harkin was elected to Congress from Iowa's 5th Congressional District. His energetic, person-to-person campaign carried the day against an incumbent in a long- standing Republican district. In 1984, after serving 10 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Sen. Harkin challenged an incumbent senator and won. Iowans returned him to the Senate in 1990, 1996, and again in 2002. In November 2008, he made history by becoming the first Iowa Democrat to win a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. He retired from the U.S. Senate in January 2015. Throughout his lengthy tenure, Sen. Harkin served on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and was a stalwart champion for policies and programs benefiting family-sized farms, conservation, and sustainable agriculture. As a young senator, Tom was tapped by Sen. Ted Kennedy to craft legislation to protect the civil rights of millions of Americans with physical and mental disabilities. He knew firsthand about the challenges facing people with disabilities from his late brother, Frank, who was deaf from an early age. What emerged from that process would later become his signature legislative achievement—The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA has become known as the "Emancipation Proclamation for people with disabilities." The legislation changed the landscape of America by requiring buildings and transportation to be wheelchair accessible, and to provide workplace accommodations for people with disabilities. To preserve the intent of the ADA after several court rulings weakened its standards, Sen. Harkin and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the ADA Amendments bill to ensure continuing protections from discrimination for all Americans with disabilities. It was signed into law in September 2008. In September 2009, Sen. Harkin became chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Tom Harkin was born in Cumming, Iowa (pop. 150), on Nov. 19, 1939, the son of an Iowa coal miner father and a Slovenian immigrant mother. To this day, he still lives in the house in Cumming where he was born. In 1968, Tom married Ruth Raduenz, the daughter of a farmer and a school teacher from Minnesota. Tom and Ruth have two daughters, Amy and Jenny, and three grandchildren. The interview was conducted on October 11, 2017. Links this episode: National Sustainable Agriculture Oral History Archive -------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Audible, Apple, Google, and more. Catch past episodes, a transcript, and show notes at cfra.org/SustainbleAgPodcast.

A cartoonist's cartoonist, Henrik Rehr has worked on a wide variety of projects since his career began in Denmark in the mid 1980's. Capable of myriad stylistic approaches, Henrik was the artist on the venerable “Ferdn'and” comicstrip for 18 years, as well as drawing “Beetle Bailey” and gang for the popular Scandinavian magazine of the same name. More recently, he has worked on graphic novels such as “David Crook”, “Gavrillo  Princip” and “Leon & Sofia Tolstoy” in a rich illustrative style for the French and European markets. He talks with Geoff about his career, comicstrips, Beetle and Ferd'nand and the world of European comics.   Henrik Rehr: Instagram: @henrikkimrehr https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rehr_hendrik.htm https://www.amazon.com/Henrik-Rehr/e/B00O825DPI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Geoff: Instagram: @greenscreencomic geoffgrogan.com   names mentioned: Nicolas de Crecy: https://www.humanoids.com/y_catalog/book?id=325 Bastien Vives: (with Jerome Mulot & Florrent Ruppert) https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/bastien-vives/products/the-grande-odalisque Jerome Mulot & Florrent Ruppert: https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/jerome-mulot https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780615622354 Blutch: https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/blutch.htm Moebius: https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/giraud.htm Gipi: https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/gipi

Comedian, artist, and dad Ferd opens up about losing his mom and the grieving process.Patreon.com/radishprintsContent Warning: suicide, child abuse

Building the community, building the right mindset, the hacker mindset is super important. Here's why. Everybody's spread thin and it's very difficult to train people to free time of security experts. In this episode, I had a brutally honest conversation with Ferd Hagethorn, Director of Security Services at Planit Testing, about his challenges, goals, what vendors do that piss him off, and the alternatives. Ferd heads the cybersecurity practice for Planit Global. Planit is a quality assurance company operating in Australia, New Zealand, India and the UK. This is where he defined and established the Security Testing practice and services clients both nationally and worldwide from windy and beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. Join Audience 1st Today Join 300+ cybersecurity marketers and sellers mastering security buyer research to better understand their audience and turn them into loyal customers: https://www.audience1st.fm/

Internasjonale, kommersielle aktører turer nå inn i skolen med sine digitale systemer og læringsressurser. På 2000-tallet samarbeidet selskapene med skolene om å lage gode, digitale læringsverktøy. – Nå må lærerne tilpasse pedagogikken sin til systemene selskapene selv utvikler, sier professor Ola Erstad ved Institutt for pedagogikk. Hør Erstad i samtale med forfatter og kommentator Lena Lindgren. Programleder er Monica Bjermeland

Ferd Niemann's current niche is mobile home park (MHP) law. There is a lot of hostility around MHPs and each year, more are being redeveloped or destroyed than are being created. In today's #Highlights episode, Ferd discusses the different types of MHPs and the important elements to consider when doing due diligence on MHPs.Across the country, mobile home parks are an attractive investment, which is why it's important to be able to create value from a distance, by increasing occupancy and bringing in new mobile homes in parks nationwide. Tristan Thomas plays a major role as an infill manager in developing MHPs. He explains the process of filling a vacant pad, and some of the pitfalls remote infill managers like him encounter. He also talks about the importance of investing out-of-state for scaling, how he communicates, organizes, and documents his processes.

The Plague interviews our man Ferdinand on this week's episode. Ferd started The Farm AO, led last year's Santa Saunter, and has helped create a Memorial Triathlon for his cousin. We cover all three F's but pay attention to his perspectives on male community leadership and why men need friends they can count on. He also provides some insight into Faith that many of us can identify with. Give this one a listen!

To connect the legal and business side of real estate, you need experience and, in many cases, a team of specialized individuals. On today's episode of Operators & Allocators, we sit down with Ferd Niemann, a jack of all trades when it comes to managing his real estate businesses. As a mobile home park owner, operator, lawyer, as well as a real estate investor, Ferd discusses with us how he can wear the many hats needed to get the job done. A little bit about our guest, Ferd Niemann experience includes mobile home park investments and turnarounds, retail development and redevelopment, residential investments, and real estate law. Before starting his own firm – The MHP Lawyer – Ferd practiced law at a top Kansas City firm focusing on economic development incentives, public finance, property tax assessments, redevelopment, land use, and zoning. Ferd was also the associate editor for Missouri Land Use Law & Practice and Missouri Economic Development Law, the foremost treatises in the fields. Prior to law school at UMKC, Ferd graduated from Rockhurst University with a bachelor's degree in finance and an MBA. Take a look at some of the topics in this interview 00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Ferd's story  09:09 - Let's talk paid extensions 12:33 - Due diligence period 18:40 - Delegate your business 23:00 - Helpful Kpi indicators 25:47 - Your Market views then to now 30:22 - Biggest red flags   Fred Niemann's socials Website https://themobilehomelawyer.com/ferd-niemann/  Linked in  https://www.linkedin.com/in/themhplawyer-ferdniemann6923147   Podcast https://themobilehomelawyer.com/category/podcast/    Learn more about the podcast and it's presenters at: https://therequitygroup.com/ Register to Invest with The Requity Group: https://investors.appfolioim.com/trg/investor/request_access   Learn more about the podcast and it's presenters at: https://therequitygroup.com/ Register to Invest with The Requity Group: https://investors.appfolioim.com/trg/investor/request_access  

On this episode of The Passive Income Attorney, Seth interviews Ferd Niemann. Ferd discusses his Mobile Home Parks, real estate investing, and provides his best advice to those looking to get into the game. Enjoy!

Many ghosts haunt the famed Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada including that of its architect, Francis Rattenbury.  Rattenbury himself was part of a salacious love triangle that led to a murder-suicide in Bournemouth, England.  His ghost, however, haunts the Empress in Canada alongside the spirit of Lizzie McGrath and the lost soul of Margaret.   Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors Submit your feedback or personal stories to crimesandwitchdemeanors@gmail.com  Like Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimesandwitchdemeanors  Episode Transcript: Visit the website: https://www.crimesandwitchdemeanors.com  Main podcast illustration by GiAnna Ligammari: https://gialigammari.wixsite.com/portfolio    Sources: Accidental Death is Jury's Verdict: Rider Against Contractors Recorded in Inquest on Death of Mrs. Elizabeth McGrath. (1910, August 2). The Victoria Daily Times, page 5.   Adultery, jealousy and murder: How the Rattenbury case gripped the nation. (n.d.). Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved December 24, 2020, from https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/13217933.adultery-jealousy-and-murder-how-the-rattenbury-case-gripped-the-nation/   Bournemouth's most sensational murder | Dorset Life—The Dorset Magazine. (n.d.). Retrieved December 24, 2020, from https://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2006/08/bournemouths-most-sensational-murder/   British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990—AncestryLibrary.com. (n.d.). Retrieved December 28, 2020, from https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=6093&h=463325&tid=&pid=&queryId=65f42413adf181b27bd90780bad3225e&usePUB=true&_phsrc=eBA210&_phstart=successSource   Cold spots, scandals and Victoria's Empress Hotel – The Superstitious Times. (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2020, from http://www.superstitioustimes.com/cold-spots-scandals-and-victorias-empress-hotel/   Elizabeth B. 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Retrieved December 24, 2020, from https://www.gettyimages.dk/detail/news-photo/villa-madeira-the-home-of-home-of-architect-francis-news-photo/551907551   TRANSCRIPT: Hello, and welcome back to another episode of Crimes & Witch-Demeanors.  Today we're heading back to form and covering a sensational international murder with ghosts aplenty!    Our adventure begins in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and then takes us across the pond to Bournemouth, England for a scandalous depression-era murder suicide…after which we'll be headed back Victoria's Fairmont Empress hotel to talk about the spirits that rest or, don't, there…including the ones from England?  Yeah, it's a complicated ghost story where the ghosts didn't actually die on the property…or in the country…in fact they hadn't been there in over a decade prior to their death…but, hey, that's what we do here.  So grab a hot coacoa, put on your mukluks…and yes I know mukluks are Inuit and not of the Salish coast people…but, hey, I  don't know of any regional-specific waterproof clothing for this intro bit…but I digress.  We're headed on up to Victoria, Canada!       At 721 Government Street in Downtown Victoria sits an empress.  The Fairmont Empress, formerly known as the Empress is one of Victoria's historic landmarks and also happens to be the noble host of many mislaid spirits.  Her architect, Francis Rattenbury, left an indelible stamp on the architecture of British Columbia.  Originally born in Leeds, England, he skipped across the pond and a whole continent, landing in Vancouver in 1892.  He was only 25 years old but he had incredibly grand plans; not all of them architectural.   Francis planned to take advantage of the westward expansion and building boom happening in the region.  He placed an ad in the paper led him down the path that began his life.  However, little did he know, that 42 years later an ad in the paper would also pave the path leading to his dreadful end.   Rattenbury's advertisement claimed that he was a classically trained architect who studied under the world-renowned architect Henry Lockwood…but if anyone had read further than his headline it didn't show—seeing as Lockwood died when Rattenbury was only 11 years old.  Even if he had taught him anything, it couldn't have been very much.  Despite this blatant and careless lie luck happened to be on his side.   An architectural contest had been announced in order to solicit a new design to replace Victoria's detested parliament buildings.  Naturally, Rattenbury saw this opportunity and leapt at it.  Rattenbury entered the contest, signing his designs with the pseudonym ,“A.B.C. Architect”. His incredibly grand and overly-ambitious design caught the attention of the judges, with Rattenbury winning the competition out of 66 total entries from around the world.     While construction on the parliament building was still underway, Rattenbury had met and his wife, Florence Nunn.  They married and had their first child seven months later—which was quite salacious for the time.  Francis and Florence had two children together: Frank and Mary.   The construction on the parliament building was completed in 1898 and while grand and opulent, it had run $400,000 over budget…or the equivalent of 12 million dollars in the present day.  In fact, this became a pattern: Rattenbury's projects were known to be a nightmare to work on.  Rattenbury notoriously underestimated the cost of his bids, throwing the burden of the additional costs to the contractors, eventually driving one of them to bankruptcy.  Rattenbury would change his designs at the last moment, reject building materials he had selected earlier in favor a new whim, and would battle with anyone who dared to stand in the way of his designs.   Despite this reputation, Rattenbury was extraordinarily successful.  His portfolio came to include many high profile projects and he became the Canadian Pacific Railroad's western division architect.  This title with the CPR is what allowed him to design ostentatious resort hotels across Canada, ultimately leading to the commission to design the Empress in 1903.    However, in 1906 Rattenbury, in his typical fashion, grew frustrated with others working on the Empress project.  In his mind, Rattenbury believed that Walter Painter, CPR's head architect, was ruining his vision for the grand hotel.  In a rage, Rattenbury left the CPR and the Empress project.  And the losses didn't end there.  After reaching such meteoric highs it appeared to all be crashing down around him.  He lost two design contests and it was exposed that he had won others by less than honest means.  Rattenbury was being accused of money laundering and his marriage was also suffering.  One project that had the potential to save him—working on the Grand Trunk Railway—was ruined when the general manager Charles Hays died on the Titanic.   Unlike the Titanic, Rattenbury did manage to keep on enough projects to stay afloat but by the end of 1912 his marriage had hit rock bottom.  Things had gotten so bad that his daughter Mary became the middleman between him and Florence, carrying messages between the two.   In 1923, at the age of 56 Rattenbury won the bid to design Victoria's Crystal Garden and also won the heart of Alma Pakenham, a 26 year-old flapper who had a scandalous reputation for drinking and smoking in public.  Alma had been married twice before and had a son, Christopher, from a previous marriage.   Rattenbury first approached Florence for a divorce, but when she refused he decided to make his affair as public as possible and would flaunt Alma around in public before bringing her home to drink and fornicate late into the night...all the while Florence sat in her bedroom just above them.  Eventually Rattenbury moved out of his home, shutting off the electricity and heating when he did so, leaving his wife and children without utilities.  Rattenbury's scandalous and downright wicked behavior ultimately led to him being shunned by his friends, his profession, and the community.    Florence finally granted a divorce in 1925 and Rattenbury immediately married Alma and had their own son together, John.  Due to his scandal and his architectural style falling out of favor with more modern times, Rattenbury and Alma faced financial hardships.  They remained in Canada for some time and in 1929, the same year his ex-wife Florence died, they moved to Bournemouth England.   Rattenbury hoped that moving across the pond would improve their finances, however once they moved into the Villa Madeira on Manor Road things only worsened.  By 1934 Francis Rattenbury was nearly deaf, impotent, and suicidal.  Needing assistance around the house, the Rattenburys placed an ad in the Bournemouth Daily Echo seeking a “willing lad” who was “good-natured and honest”  This ad would be the beginning of the end of Francis Rattenbury.   18 year-old George Stoner responded to the advertisement and was promptly hired by Alma.  Stoner was a quiet, shy, friendless young man and was grateful for the work.  Alma was entranced by George and his youthful virility, something that her husband lacked—Alma and Francis hadn't had intercourse since the birth of John.  She was still rather young and was growing tired of her situation.  And so, after three months of his employment, Alma seduced Stoner.  Not long after the passionate affair began, George went from being their chauffeur and gardener to Alma's live-in lover, taking up residence in a spare bedroom.   It was said that Rattenbury acknowledged and silently excused the affair: he was well aware of his advancing age, ill health, and alcoholism.  However, neither Rattenbury nor Alma could anticipate the rage and violent jealously that dwelt within the quiet Stoner.  As their affair progressed, George would become exceedingly mad if Alma had spent any time with her husband, no matter how trivial.  Alma tried to break off the affair on a number of occasions, but this would also send George into a rage, at one point trying to strangle her.   Things came to a head, so to speak, on March 24, 1935.  Alma and Francis had just returned from a trip to London.  As was usual, Francis was particularly depressed and Alma had decided to arrange another trip the following week to visit a friend, in hopes of cheering him up. George was already furious that Alma had spent the weekend away with her husband and the news of yet another trip sent him over the edge.  He went to his parent's home and asked to borrow a carpenter's mallet that he said he needed to erect a fence at the Rattenbury's residence.   When George returned to the Villa Madeira he threatened to shoot Alma with a gun, but was quickly dissuaded.  Later that evening, around 10 p.m., Stoner made his way downstairs with the carpenter's mallet and bashed in the head of Francis Rattenbury.  Stoner had hit Rattenbury with such force that his false teeth fell out and half of his skull was removed by the blows.  Despite the brutal injuries, Rattenbury did not die.   When the police arrived early that Monday morning, Alma appeared sleepless, disturbed, and under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  “I've done him in, I've done him in, I've done him in” she repeated over and over to the police officers.  The police arrived the next day where she repeated this confession and she was arrested for attempted murder.   While Alma was in prison, George Stoner allegedly confessed to the housekeeper that he had been that made the attempt on Rattenbury's life.  This confession led to him also being arrested on attempted murder charges.   However, both Stoner's and Alma's charges were elevated to murder when Rattenbury succumbed to his injuries on that Thursday.  After Alma's eldest son visited her in prison, she quickly recanted her earlier confession saying she was in a state of shock at the time.   The trial was an absolute sensation, mainly due to the rumors of Stoner's cocaine addiction and the scandalous affair.  In fact, due to the local popularity of the case, the trial had to be held in London's Old Bailey instead of the Winchester.  By the time of the trial, both defendants had entered a plea of “not guilty” and had taken back their previous confessions.  Alma was acquitted and released but Stoner was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by hanging.   The public felt an immense amount of sympathy for Stoner and villainized Alma as a temptress who seduced him into committing the crime.  As she left the Old Bailey that day, a free woman, onlookers booed her.  Awful things were said about her in the paper and people called for her death.  Distressed, Alma took a train from Waterloo to Christchurch.  She walked across the meadows to the Three Arches Railway bridge.  She sat down at the bank for a while, casually smoking a cigarette, before getting up, walking to the water's edge, pulling out a dagger, stabbing herself six times in the heart before falling into the River Stour at Christchurch.   A note in her handbag read “It has been pointed out too vividly that I cannot help him, and that is my death sentence”   Despite being initially being a villain in the media, over 3,000 individuals attended her funeral; a stark contrast to the “only a few” that attended her late husband's.  Rattenbury didn't even receive a headstone and was buried in an unmarked grave.   In a turn of fate it turns out that Stoner was saved from death.  A petition signed by over 300,000 people commuted his sentence to life imprisonment instead of hanging.  Even stranger still, Stoner only served seven years of his sentence and was released in 1942 to fight in the second World War.  After the war he married and had a daughter.  He lived a quiet and fairly uneventful life until 1990 when he was arrested for indecently exposing himself to a 12 year old boy in a public bathroom.  He received only two years' probation for this incident.   During his life he had stated that it was actually Alma who murdered her husband.   Curiously, in the year 2000 George Stoner a died in a hospital at Christchurch…less than half a mile from the scene of Alma's suicide, and on the 65th anniversary of the murder of Francis Rattenbury.      In 2007, 72 years after his death, Francis Rattenbury finally received a headstone which was paid for by a family friend.   Despite dying across the pond in England, Francis Rattnebury's ghost does not dwell in Bournemouth.  If you spend a night at the Fairmont Empress back in Victoria you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Old Man Ratz.  What better place for his ghost to dwell than his greatest pride?  An opulent structure that reminds him of a time when his life was full of elegance, opulence, and prestige.       The last thing I expected when starting my research on the ghosts of the Fairmont Empress was to wind up in Bournemouth learning about a scandalous murder suicide!  I synthesized a few sources to get the most accurate and well-rounded view of the murder.  Even shaky sources were fairly accurate except they said the murder was conducted with a croquet mallet which is…just…not true?  I guess it sounds more English, or something?   The one thing I don't understand about this haunting is…why?  Why?  WHY?   Yes, Francis Rattenbury designed the Fairmont Empress and it was one of his greatest designs…but…he left the project before it was completed.  He was known to be rotten and controlling and he abandoned the project because things weren't going his way…so why would he haunt it?  It doesn't make sense to me.   I don't have any evidence that he spent any time at the Empress after it was finished and just judging by his personality I don't think he would have.  This is obviously all conjecture but am I the only one that thinks that?  Plus, Rattenbury died 4,700 miles away in a place that he then considered to be his home.  That doesn't add up, especially since ghosts who die in traumatic circumstances typically tend to haunt the location of their death due to being trapped there.   Take Lizzie McGrath for example, whose tragic and unexpected death at the Fairmont Empress has led to her being spirit being one of the most active ghosts at the hotel.   The story goes that Lizzie McGrath was a chambermaid at the Empress Hotel and in those days, maids and other employees actually lived at the hotel.  Being an Irish immigrant she was a devout Catholic and would say the rosary on her fire escape every night.  However, one night in 1909 Lizzie McGrath opened her window and got onto the fire escape…except there was one problem…the fire escape had been removed for renovations and she plummeted to her death on the walkway below, right at the entrance of the hotel.  Her ghost is said to haunt the ___ floor and she can also be seen at the spot where she died.   I liked this story a lot and decided to investigate.  Lizzie McGrath or Elizabeth McGrath is a very common name so I knew I had to narrow it down to 1909…but I couldn't find anything—even with a limiter to the city of Victoria.  It turns out the Elizabeth died in 1910, not 1909.  I've corroborated this with Victoria's death index, her gravesite, and newspaper articles from The Victoria Daily Times.   Lizzie McGrath died on July 30, 1910 at 50 years of age.  The newspaper articles say that she was a native of Halifax, which I'm assuming would be Halifax, Nova Scotia…though there is a Halifax in England…neither of these would indicate she was an Irish immigrant.  The article also states that her family all resides in Victoria with an exception of a few “in the east” which to me would indicate Nova Scotia or thereabouts.  However, newspapers are known to be wrong quite often.  McGrath is quite an Irish name but Elizabeth was actually married so I don't know her surname so it makes it difficult to find immigration records without spending a lot of time on it.   Lizzie also didn't die at the Empress as stated in all the stories; she died at St. Joseph's hospital.  It did also seem strange that she wouldn't know that the fire escape had been removed, but there was prosecution where they were found guilty for not notifying the residents.  It seems that this story, despite some minor details, is true! Another popular ghost at the Empress is that of an elderly woman.  Her identity seems to be unknown, although she has been given the name Margaret by Ian Gibbs, the author of Victoria's Most Haunted.  Allegedly Margaret is an old woman who used to stay at the hotel every year for the winter season.  She died on the sixth floor where her residence was, seemingly of natural causes.  After her death they stopped renting out the room because of the weird things that would happen and eventually, because of this, it was chosen for the area where the new elevators would be installed.   Strange…seeing as they probably should have been installed where they would make architectural and structural sense?  Maybe.    Regardless, those staying at the hotel may receive a knock on their door in the middle of the night, and if they answer it may find an elderly woman who says that she's lost.  If you are kind enough help her find her room on the sixth floor, she'll promptly vanish at the spot of the elevator.   This story, like Lizzie's makes sense: she died in the hotel and she is lost, both spiritually and physically since her old room no longer exists.  However, I couldn't find anything to verify this information since there isn't much for me to go on.   As usual, I wanted to try and find some firsthand encounters and stories about the ghosts in the hotel.  I checked reddit and hotel reviews and I sadly came up rather emptyhanded.  Most people said that they felt that the hotel should be haunted because it looks it – the period wallpaper and the old portraits on the walls.  One particularly privileged man said his experience was haunted because he couldn't' find a king size bed and their accommodations weren't up to his standards?  Gross.   But someone did ask a question on TripAdvisor.  I wish you could read it, it just says “Has anyone had a ghost experience here LOL” No questions mark.  Lol in all caps.  It's great.   The answers are “We stayed on the sixth floor and there was an odd feeling” okay, supports the old lady.  Another says “Yes, late at night on the 6th floor near room 657” okay, Wayne Carl…care to elaborate?  Some of us have podcasts to make.  What a cliffhanger.  please feel free to elaborate.  Another says they saw “something”  They put something in quotes.  WHAT DID YOU SEE DARREN? Another kind soul lets us know he did see spirits…in his glass.  Wow, FERD, so original.  HAVEN'T HEARD THAT ONE.