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Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week Wrestlemania took over Las Vegas with multiple days of events, fan festivals and fun. It didn't go off without incident though as we had headaches and people acting dumb. In the end was it worth it for Las Vegas and how did wrestling's biggest event do in Las Vegas? In other #news Waldorf Astoria Vegas has a new GM and even more changes planned. We also discuss: the locations of two new poker rooms, the closure of a trailblazing business, back to the 80s cafe, Vegas Unstripped, Durango's new poolside gaming, Tony Hsieh's will and whether or not the roving showgirls are a scam. 0:00 UNLV golf's big splash! 0:32 Wrestlemania's Vegas spectacle 3:25 Caesars Palace poker room update 4:10 Planet Hollywood's amazing new poker space 5:05 Smoke & Mirrors closes 6:13 NYNY roller coaster prices & packages 7:30 Vegas Unstripped returns this weekend 8:47 Foreigners canceling Vegas trips - What will be the impact? 10:25 Back to the 80s cafe - Retro coolness 11:22 Durango's pool side gaming is now open 12:15 Tony Hseih will found - Huge wrench in Downtown Project? 14:23 Waldorf Astoria Vegas gets new GM - More changes coming 16:48 The Vegas Showgirls scam? 19:10 Is it time for officials to regulate street performers on the Strip? Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Foreign governments are selling large quantities of Treasury securities, including the Chinese. Several commentators have therefore suggested there is a growing probability China devalues the yuan. While all of these results and possibilities are indeed related, not all foreigners are selling dollar assets. According to the same data, this group has been a buying hand over fist. Eurodollar University's conversation w/Steve Van Metrehttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU

Foreigners own net $30 trillion in U.S. assets—should we be worried? Skippy & Doogles go deep on America's financial entanglements, who holds our debt, and why global capital might be looking for the exit. Then they unpack the China standoff, how trade narratives are twisting, and what private equity's "perfect storm" means for markets. Banter included. Charts not required.In this episode:Who really owns U.S. debt—and why it's less scary than headlines suggestThe “De-Americanization” of global capital: trend or tantrum?Why China's calling itself a “safe haven” (and yes, we're side-eying that too)The private equity bubble: what happens when no one's buying?Inflation, leverage, and Powell's impossible jobJoin the Skippy and Doogles fan club. You can also get more details about the show at skippydoogles.com, show notes on our Substack, and send comments or questions to skippydoogles@gmail.com.

Japan is regulated, conservative — and still ahead of the curve in digital assets.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, recorded in Tokyo with the support of GFTN Forum Japan, we sit down with Genki Oda, Managing Executive Director at SBI Holdings and Chairman of the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA).Genki has played a central role in shaping Japan's digital asset landscape, and in this candid conversation, he shares sharp insights on where crypto is headed — in Japan and beyond.A sharp and timely look at the future of digital finance in one of the world's most complex markets.#CouchonomicsWithArjun #Crypto #Web3 #DigitalAssets #JVCEA #SBIHoldings #Regulation #Innovation #Japan #Fintech #GFTNForum #Bitcoin #FutureOfFinanceFind us on our social media platforms:Arjun's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunvirsingh/Couchonomics LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/couchonomics-with-arjun-singh/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/couchonomics/Twitter https://twitter.com/Arjun_Vir_Singh?s=20TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@couchonomicsSubscribe to Arjun's LinkedIn newsletter, Couchonomics Crunch: https://bit.ly/3WI4A6EChapters:00:00 Introduction00:37 Meet Genki Oda02:04 The Evolution of Japan's Crypto Market04:42 Role of JVCEA in Crypto Regulation06:11 Japan's Position in the Global FinTech Scene11:10 SBI Holdings and Its Crypto Ventures12:45 Global Expansion of SBI Holdings13:42 Investing Outside Japan14:37 Japan's Global Market Focus15:06 Attracting Global Innovators to Japan16:39 Challenges for Foreigners in Japan18:27 Digital Assets in Japan19:32 Stablecoins and Their Adoption21:52 Future of CBDCs in Japan23:30 SBI Holdings' Future Priorities24:59 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsOur website

BTC bought between three and six months ago and moving onchain has spiked. It is a classic precursor to "significant" volatility. Bitcoin short-term holders (STHs) are signaling that the current calm BTC price behavior may not last long.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 Intro00:13 Sponsor: Tangem00:55 Powell on White House radar01:19 Trump accuses Powell of “playing politics”01:44  Bloomberg - Tariffs are working against the fed02:58 Mohamed El-Erian - Fed has sacrificed people before04:26 Mohamed El-Erian - Questioning The Fed?05:50 Polymarket06:26 POTUS vs Powell09:38 Foreigners dumping US stocks10:54 Bitcoin volatility imminent11:40 BTC vs Gold12:37 Lyn Alden14:16 Outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #ethereum~Imminent Bitcoin Move?

K-Beauty has officially gone global—but what do international consumers really think about it? In this episode, we explore the strengths and growing pains of Korean beauty through the eyes of a global audience. From its innovative ingredients and luxurious textures to the confusing product overload, “whitening” language mishaps, and cultural disconnects—this is a candid look at what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to evolve in 2025. We’ll break down: Why foreigners are obsessed with K-Beauty’s gentle, results-driven formulas The backlash against overwhelming routines and cutesy packaging How language and cultural nuance impact global perception What Korean brands must adapt to stay relevant internationally Whether you’re a skincare enthusiast, beauty founder, or K-Beauty fan navigating the global market—this episode is your guide to understanding the real pros and cons of the Second Wave of K-Beauty. Tune in to cut through the gloss and get real about K-Beauty abroad. Access Full Show Notes for this Episode: Here CONNECT WITH ME Book a Consultation Watch the Show on YouTube Follow me on Threads My Instagram Shop Kbeauty Shop Jelly Ko Follow us on TikTok Stay up to date with the latest K-Beauty Find Your Perfect K-Beauty Product Quiz EPISODE SUMMARY The Rise of the “Second Wave” of K-BeautyThe Advantages of K-Beauty Abroad It’s affordable but effective Gentle, proactive skincare Natural / “clean” beauty with heritage ingredients Constant innovation The Challenges of K-Beauty Abroad Hyperconsumerism + Waste Issues with Diversity and Inclusion Trends move too fast Ingredient Transparency & Education Perception of “Cheapness” Despite Quality The Blessing and Curse of Too Much Choice Lack of Instant Gratification Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Smooth. Dangerous. Impeccably dressed. From Tom Ripley to Patrick Bateman, the "Gentleman Villain" has captivated culture for decades—and he's more seductive than ever. In this episode, we explore why this archetype resonates so deeply with modern audiences, what he represents in the male psyche, and how his dark charm can be both a warning and a weapon. Is he a mirror of our hidden desires... or a mask we long to wear?*****

 In Japan, politeness and formality go hand in hand, shaping interactions in ways that might feel unfamiliar to people from more casual cultures like the United States, Australia, or Canada. While some European countries may find Japan's structured approach more familiar, many Western visitors are surprised by just how much etiquette matters—especially in business and official settings. One of the most formal experiences I had in Japan was accompanying Australian Ambassador John McCarthy when he presented his credentials to the Emperor. It was a grand occasion, starting with a waiting room at Tokyo Station, followed by a horse-drawn carriage procession, and attended by a senior Japanese Cabinet minister. Every movement—walking, standing, speaking, even sitting—was carefully choreographed. The level of formality was truly something to behold. Surprisingly, my second most formal experience wasn't at a government event, but with Osaka fishmongers. These business leaders, who buy a lot of Australian seafood, took the introduction of Ambassador Dr. Ashton Calvert very seriously. It was a powerful reminder of Japan's deep respect for hierarchy and tradition. But formality in Japan isn't just reserved for official events—it's part of everyday interactions. I once attended a meeting with the Vice-Governor of Osaka, and his upright, composed posture stood in stark contrast to my Australian guest, who sat back and relaxed. It was a clear example of how different cultural norms can sometimes be misinterpreted. Business meetings in Japan often take place in grand rooms with large chairs spaced far apart, making conversations feel a bit formal and distant. Foreigners might instinctively move closer when demonstrating a product, which can be a breach of etiquette—but a quick apology helps smooth things over. Japanese politeness also extends beyond meetings. A small but meaningful gesture, like walking a guest all the way to the elevator instead of just to the door, is a sign of respect. These thoughtful details are woven into everyday life in Japan, though they might not always be obvious to visitors. For anyone doing business in Japan, embracing formality is key to making a good impression. While foreigners won't be expected to act exactly like locals, showing an effort to follow cultural norms goes a long way in earning trust and respect. And after business hours? That's when Japan's love for informality shines, offering a welcome balance to the day's structured interactions.

The debate continues. Hosts Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero are joined by former Wallaby and San Diego Legion star Jed Holloway. Holloway comes on to talk about his journey to Major League Rugby, the success of San Diego's current unbeaten record and the Australian international delves into his belief on why it is important to have players from overseas to help grow MLR & rugby here in the US. Also on the show, there's some recap on one of the best rugby matches of the year so far as Cal Berkeley beat St Mary's in college action 48-45. There is plenty of Premiership Rundown to get through as Tigers humbled Saints and Halrequins shocked Saracens. MLR Week 6 proved to be one of the most tightly contested yet with Anthem getting so close and Legion continuing to stay unbeaten. There's the full MLR Rundown and a look ahead ot predictions for Week 7.What the FULL episode on The Rugby Network. Head to our YouTube channel for more content - hit SUBSCRIBE!

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John 4:1-26,Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the field that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well. It was about the sixth hour.7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” 8 (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” 11 The woman said to him, “Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.” 13 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” 15 The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”16 Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” 17 The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband'; 18 for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. What you have said is true.” 19 The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” 25 The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” 26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” Before we get into the story here in John 4, and the conversation with the Samaritan woman, I just wanted you to see something unusual and beautiful here about Jesus.In the last chapter, Jesus is ministering to a curious Pharisee, a teacher of the law, a ruler of the Jews — untouchable. And yet Jesus reaches out to him to invite him in, answer his questions, and challenge his thinking, to draw him into the kingdom. This is a guy from the highest, most intellectual, most religious stratosphere of society. . . . And then here, just a few verses later, he's stopping to minister to a sexually-immoral, socially-alienated woman — untouchable. And yet Jesus reaches out to her, engages her questions, and invites her to drink from his fountain of living water. These two couldn't be more different. He's a Jew, a leader in society, steeped in Scripture, rigorously observing the law; he's a man and he comes at night, and we know his name: Nicodemus. She's a Samaritan, and an outcast even in Samaria, in and out of relationships with men, far less familiar with God's law; she's a woman and they meet in broad, scorching daylight; and we don't even get her name. These two people couldn't be more different — and I believe that's utterly intentional. What do I take from it? It doesn't matter who you are this morning, Jesus has something to say to you. It doesn't matter if you're a politician or a prostitute, a priest or a thief, a CEO, a stay-at-home mom, or a college student, a Jew, a Samaritan, or a lifelong Minnesotan — Jesus has something to say to you this morning: something convicting and renewing, something hard and something really, really good. It was true with Nicodemus, and it's true here with this woman, and it'll be true here in this room — if we have ears to hear him.Give Me a DrinkOkay so we read here, verses 1–3, that Jesus leaves Judea because of pressure from the Pharisees (they were getting jealous and angry), and so he heads for Galilee. And you had to go through Samaria to get to Galilee. But “Samaria” was a bad word for Jews. Jews hated Samaritans, and Samaritans hated Jews.But he had to pass through Samaria to get to Galilee, and as he did, he gets tired from all the walking, and so he finds a well where he can stop and get a drink. It's the sixth hour (probably about noon), the hottest part of the day. No one draws water at noon in Samaria. They come earlier or later in the day when it's cooler. No one comes at this time. But while he's there, a woman stops at the well. A “woman of Samaria,” so this is Mrs. Bad Word. And as we'll find out in a minute, she's here at the well in the hottest part of the day for a reason. She's likely ashamed to be around the other women — because of all the men she's been with. Despite all that, Jesus says to her, verse 7, “Give me a drink.” You can tell how surprising it was for him to even talk to her, because of how she responds, verse 9:“How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?' (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)”No dealings. Not even a cup of water in the heat of the day. Why did Jews and Samaritans hate one another? In the beginning, the nation of Israel had twelve tribes, one each for the twelve sons of Jacob. And the capitol of that nation was (and is) Jerusalem. And Israel still had twelve tribes when Solomon was king, but when he died and his son Rehoboam took over, he ruled badly and alienated 10 of the 12 tribes. So those ten split off in a mutiny against Jerusalem. They formed a new northern kingdom, and they made Jeroboam their king. That makes them traitors in Jerusalem. And Samaria was the capital of traitor nation.Foreigners moved into the northern kingdom, and they inter-married with the Jewish people, making the people less and less Jewish over time. Eventually that mixed race is called “Samaritans,” after the capitol city. For the Jews, it was synonymous with “half-breed” or “impure.” They despised Samaritans. One scholar writes,“The ethnic and cultural boundary between the Jews and the Samaritans,” one scholar writes, “was every bit as rigid and hostile as the current boundary between Blacks and Whites in the most racist areas of the United States.” (From Every People and Nation, 163)Imagine refusing someone something as small and critical as water, simply because of their ethnicity. That's how malicious this rivalry was.But Jesus isn't offended. He answers, verse 10, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”You think you've got me figured out, that I'm like every other Jewish guy you've heard about, but you have no idea. If you knew who I was, you wouldn't have waited for me to ask for a cup of water.She's of course confused, so she says,“Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.”This water's been just fine, and for hundreds of years. As far as wells go, this is a great well. Why would I need different water? (And besides, if you had better water, what would you even put it in?)To which he replies, Has this water really been enough for you? And if it has, why do you have to keep coming back here like you do? Here's how he says it:“Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”What do we learn about this “living water”? When you drink it, you'll never be thirsty again. It might be hard for us to feel what this would have meant in that day. We have clean water everywhere we turn, coming out of every faucet in our homes. In that day, they had to carry these buckets back and forth, back and forth — for drinking, for cooking, for bathing. Water was a huge part of their lives. And Jesus says, you drink from my well, and you'll never be thirsty again. You'll never have to do this walk again. But he goes even further than that. “The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”When you drink this water, you'll never thirst and you'll never die. You're going to live forever.The woman still doesn't totally get it, as we'll see, but she's heard enough to be sold: “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”Give me this eternal water service, the gallons just showing up at my house every day. I don't want to come out here over and over and over again. I hate coming out here in the heat of the day. Please give me some of this special water you're telling me about.“Jesus said to her, ‘Go, call your husband, and come here.'”Seems straightforward enough. If you want what I'm offering, go grab your husband and we'll talk more. It's not straightforward, though, not at all — and Jesus knows that.“The woman answered him, ‘I have no husband.'”A little awkward, but not necessarily a problem (not yet). But, again, Jesus knows more than she thinks he does. “Jesus said to her, ‘You are right in saying, “I have no husband”; for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. What you have said is true.'” Okay, so we're not really talking about water at all, are we? This isn't about Jacob or buckets or H₂O. Her well was men. She had been trying to quench her thirst for love, for security, for life in the arms of romance. He asked her for a drink because he knew how thirsty she was. She was dying of thirst inside, and she had tried well after well after well — Greg, then Ryan, then Jared, then Dave, then Scott, then Tony (who knows what their names were). And she was still so thirsty. She was more thirsty than she was before she met the first guy. Sin is the anti-well, the anti-fountain. And some of you are drinking there every day. Maybe you're like this woman, and you've thrown yourself into relationship after relationship. Maybe your wells are online, in the dark places of the internet. Maybe you're fostering some bitterness or anger. Maybe it's indulging in alcohol, or over-eating, or binge-watching. The first time you put your bucket in, you got enough for a drink. And then a little less, and a little less, and a little less. Now you're scraping the dirty bottom for a thimble, for a drip of water. But you're so thirsty, so you keep trying. Put your bucket down. Whatever it is, put it down and walk away. Don't drink there anymore! Come to the fountain of life and you'll never be thirsty again.And all you have to do is ask. Did you hear that in verse 10?“If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”Why would he give it? Because you asked. All you have to do is ask!Right here, in these verses, is a well, a spring — and it will never fail you. You don't even need your bucket anymore, because the well's inside of you. “The water that I will give him will become in him” — in you — “a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”Which Well Will You Choose?So which well will you choose? What's keeping you from asking? What's between you and the fountain right now?Jesus overcomes three great hurdles, three great barriers in this story, the kinds of barriers that might be keeping you from coming to the fountain. Three great barriers, and you could summarize them like this: six husbands, two temples, one wall.1. No Sin Is Too GreatFirst, six husbands. Well, five husbands and the boyfriend. But six men wasn't too many. It might have gotten her canceled in town (she had to go draw water by herself in the heat of day), but six men didn't disqualify her from this well. No, these six husbands tell us that no sin is too great. You know that, but I want you to know it. Some of you know it, but you don't believe it. You don't. You think your sins are too great, too bad, too many. This woman's in the Bible to tell you that's not true.We don't find out that she's been with so many men until verse 18, but Jesus already knew in verse 1. He knew and he still stopped to talk to her. He still offered her a drink. He offered her the only drink she'd ever need, the one that would quench and heal all the aching dryness inside of her. He wasn't embarrassed to be seen with her. He wasn't too ashamed of her to bear her sins and make her his own — if she would just ask.So will you ask, will you forsake all your other wells, and drink from this fountain? Will you believe, repent, and be forgiven?2. No Place Is Too FarSecond, two temples. When Jesus knows about all her husbands, she realizes he's a prophet, and so she turns the conversation to how and where to worship. Verse 19:“Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.”She's bringing up an argument between Jews and Samaritans. When the northern kingdom split off from Judah and Jerusalem, they built their own temple on Mount Gerizim (that's the mountain she mentions). The Jews in Jerusalem obviously didn't think that temple was legit, though, and so that was another reason to hate each other.She realizes this conversation's not really about water, or even about her husbands, this is a conversation about worship. And worship happens, in her mind, in either that temple or that temple. Jesus says to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”For hundreds and hundreds of years, God's people worshiped in one big temple, a building — 150 feet tall and a million and a half square feet. It's a big, massive dot on Google maps. But it's one big dot. Not anymore, Jesus says. Up until now — up until me — you had to come to a place, a temple to offer right worship to God. Now, you can worship him anywhere. You can worship him at 1524 Summit Ave in St. Paul, Minnesota in a country that won't even exist for another couple thousand years.What do these two temples tell us in the story? That now, no place is too far. The hour has come when true worshipers worship the Father in spirit and truth. True worshipers worship in spirit — not just with our hands, and knees, and gifts, but by the work of the Spirit inside of us. This is what Jesus just told us in the last chapter, verse 5:“Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”And true worshipers worship in truth, that is, they worship according to how God has revealed himself in his word and in the Word made flesh, his Son. Those are the essential ingredients: God's supernatural work in you by the Spirit and God's supernatural revelation in the Bible, most fundamentally in Jesus. And now, in Jesus, if you worship in spirit and truth, you can worship God anywhere.You don't have to come to this building to worship Jesus. You should absolutely join a local church and faithfully attend their gatherings, but you can worship Jesus in the temple high on the mountain or down by a well in the heat of day, in the sanctuary on Sunday morning or alone in your bedroom on your knees. Because of Jesus, you can meet and worship God in any place. And one day soon he will be worshiped in every place, when his glory covers the earth as the waters cover the sea. No place is too far.3. No Wall Is Too HighThird, the wall. Jesus calmed the raging storm with a word, and he brought down the mile-high racial-ethnic-religious wall between Jews and Samaritans with a drink of water (with less than a drink of water, because as far as we know, he never got the drink). This raging hostility — between Jews and Samaritans — this hostility tells us no wall is too high. This Jesus overcomes every conceivable boundary and hostility between us. So what walls seem too high today?Are they in the Middle East or Asia? Jesus had to pass through Samaria — and he has to pass through Iraq, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. He has to pass through Cameroon, the Philippines, and Turkey, where our global partners serve right now. Those are high, high walls. And no wall's too high. Why does he have to pass through those hard places? Matthew 24:14,“This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world, as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”One day we will sing, Revelation 5:9, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.”Do you want to reach an unreached people with the gospel, to help bring down walls around the world so that people dying of thirst might finally hear about Jesus? You won't find a wall too high. Jesus can bring any wall down, and he can do it with a cup of water. How much more might he do through you?You won't find a wall too high in the Middle East, and you won't find a wall too high in Minneapolis. In your neighborhood. In your family. These walls are a lot closer, so they might look and feel a lot higher, a lot thicker, (in the case of family) a lot more sensitive and painful. How could God ever save him? Or her? There's no sin too great, no place too far, and no wall too high. Do you still believe that — even for them?The Father Is Seeking WorshipAnd why is no sin too great, no place too far, and no wall too high? Because, verse 23, the Father is seeking people like us to worship him.“The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”Despite all the barriers, it's going to happen. Why? Because the God of heaven is out looking for them — he's meeting them at wells and in temples, he's finding them at big Christian conferences and in conversations at the gas station, he's using parents and neighbors and little-league coaches and roommates and co-workers — he's seeking. He's seeking worshipers. Does that sound selfish to you? “The Father is seeking worshipers.” If one of you talked that way, it would be gross, right? If I said, “Pastor Daniel is seeking worshipers who will worship him,” you'd say he shouldn't be a pastor. We'd think he'd lost his mind. We don't like people like this. So why is it any different with God? Why can he do everything he does for his own glory (and he does do everything he does for his glory)? And why can he tell us to do everything we do for his glory? (“Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”)Because he's worthy of all the glory — more than we could ever give him, more than the sun and moon and stars and mountains could ever say — and because his glory is the best news in the world for people like us.Why do I find so much hope and comfort in him seeking worship? Because when this God finds a worshiper, he gives us the spring of living water in him. Worship is our well of living water. And if he wasn't seeking, we'd never find him. That's how blinding sin is. This God reveals his glory by satisfying the dry and weary souls of the undeserving, of the sinful. I want a God like that. And he's the only one there is.And this Father was so relentlessly committed to finding you, knowing you, saving you that he sent his Son into the world to die for you. The woman says, verse 25,“I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.”And Jesus says to her (maybe the clearest, most shocking statement he makes about himself in all the Bible):“I who speak to you am he.”And in that moment, she hears what we've known since verse 1: The normal-looking Jewish man standing by this well, at the heat of day, asking her for a drink, is the Savior of the world, the Son of God, the Messiah.This brings us to the table. One of the sneaky startling things about this passage is hiding in verse 6. We read right over it.“. . . so Jesus, wearied as he was from his journey, was sitting beside the well.”Jesus was wearied. It should take our breath away that the Son of God was wearied. He didn't count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself. He got tired like we do, and needed a drink like we do. He was willing to be wearied for you. And far more than wearied, “he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, death on a cross.” This long, hot journey from Jerusalem to Galilee, through terrible hostility, it's a picture of this whole Gospel, of the whole Bible. Jesus was wearied for you, betrayed for you, pierced for you, crushed for you, so that you might worship him in spirit and truth — and never be thirsty again.He's still seeking. Will he find worship in you? This table, this meal is a meal for the members of Cities Church, but if by faith in Jesus Christ you have to come to drink at the fountain of living water, we invite you to eat and drink with us. If you're not yet a believer in Jesus, we'd ask you to let the bread and the cup pass. But let today be the day you put your bucket down and follow Jesus.

Today we'll be taking a look inside the prison cell where Thai Police Chief Joe Ferrari died, a man facing jail time after dropping his drugs in from of police, and a little later updates regarding former Philippines president Duterte's arrest by the ICC.

With a new immigration law in France, foreigners will now be required to pass a language exam if they wish to remain in the country. Tens of thousands will be affected by this decree, and could even risk being kicked out of the country if they do not meet the requisite level. This comes as in-person language courses have been reduced. For many who hold employment and have been living in the country for years, this new requirement could have a significant impact on their future in France. Report by FRANCE 2 (adapted by Lauren Bain).

If you want to know what your career prospects in Poland look like, TTEC has the answers. With white-collar jobs, especially business, HR, marketing and customer experience booming, they think now could be the time to make a move. Go to https://www.ttecjobs.com/en/top-10-most-in-demand-jobs-in-poland-for-foreigners-white-collar-and-blue-collar-opportunities TTEC City: Greenwood Village Address: 6312 S. Fiddler's Green Circle Website: https://www.ttecjobs.com/en

When the league began in 2008, the presence of a galaxy of foreign stars turned heads. But despite their massive influence and success, the board has stuck to the four foreigners in an XI rule. While some foreign players have used the league as a launchpad for their careers, some big names have flopped as well. Watch Cyrus discuss a bevy of foreign stars in the IPL with Ayaz Memon on this episode of A Century of Stories: Cricket podcast presented by IDFC FIRST Bank. Do tell us in the comments if we have missed some big names.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this special episode of Dad Club Japan, recorded live at the Kyushu ELT Expo in Seinan University in Fukuoka, Duncan and Joel sat down with six dads and one foreign mother to talk about the realities of parenting in Japan. All of our guests were either teachers or business owners, and most had older children—teenagers and beyond—giving us unique insights into raising kids in a country known for its strong cultural traditions and demanding education system.Each guest picked a surprise question out of a hat, covering topics like the biggest wins and challenges of parenting in Japan, balancing work and family life, and raising bilingual children. We caught them between seminars, so expect plenty of lively background chatter, adding to the energy of the conversation.Whether you're a parent, a teacher, or just curious about family life in Japan, this episode is packed with real experiences, candid stories, and honest advice.Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us for more conversations about parenting and life in Japan!

First, The Indian Express' Himanshu Harsh tells us about ‘Operation Nataraj,' which led to the rescue of 47 minors who were forced into sex trafficking.Next, The Indian Express' Sukrita Baruah explains how individuals end up in Assam's Matia transit camp and shares the story of two such men. (05:37)Finally, The Indian Express' Naveed Iqbal discusses a recently held fashion show in Kashmir that has put the Omar Abdullah-led government in a bind. (16:10)Hosted by Shashank BhargavaProduced and written by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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In this episode, we continue our conversation with Zaphe as she bravely discusses her harrowing experience with sexual assault and how the Korean police handled the situation. Is Korea truly safe for foreign women? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Green Children of Woolpit: Fairies or Foreigners? Simon and Chris celebrate the new and definitive book by John Clark on the Green Children of Woolpit: two children with ‘leek-green' skin who, in the middle of the twelfth century, said that they came from a twilight place called  ‘St Martin's Land'. They wore strange clothes of an unknown fabric and spoke a language none could understand. Strangest of all, they ate only beans. Had they strayed from fairyland into Suffolk or were they lost, starving children orphaned by tragedy? Simon and Chris try to sort out some of the curious details of this very curious story and also bicker about Jinn, weird birds, kosher food and Excel spreadsheets.*John Clark, The Green Children of Woolpit: Chronicles, Fairies and Facts in Medieval England (Exeter New Approaches to Legend, Folklore and Popular Belief, 2024) 

Is THIS what is inside Fort Knox?? Look ahead to our Free Think Friday guest, Brad Meltzer. Democrats continue to display their racism and contempt for immigrants. A congressman wants President Trump arrested. Why so much pushback on Elon Musk sending an email to federal employees? Mineral deal reached between the U.S. and Ukraine! President Trump introduces an immigration "gold card." DNI Tulsi Gabbard has message for government employees who were in sex chat rooms on government time. New video from Mars. Big 12 silence on anti-Mormon chants at sports facilities. What's with the bruise on the president's hand? Near miss at a Chicago airport. iPhone skullduggery. Keystone XL Pipeline rebirth? Another fun day for the press in the White House Oval Office. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED 00:58 Inside Look Fort Knox Vault 05:27 DOGE CLOCK 05:55 Mike Johnson on DOGE Findings 06:46 Pramila Jayapal is Mad at Deportations 08:21 Hank Johnson Wants Trump Arrested by US Marshal 10:11 Lisa Murkowski Doesn't Like the Email from Elon Musk for Fed Employees 12:27 Counselor to Trump Alina Habba Explains Elon's Email 22:21 Trump Gold Card to be Released Soon 32:04 Chewing the Fat 48:44 F the Mormons? 53:00 Near Plane Collision at Chicago International Airport 56:30 Apple “Racist” Trump Issue 1:00:12 President Trump Answers 1,009 Questions from Press 1:02:15 IRS Leaked American Information 1:04:32 The White House is OFFICIALLY Open 1:16:17 Nick Sortor Confronts Eric Swalwell in Public 1:19:14 Sharia Law is NOT Allowed in Texas 1:25:33 Why Fire General CQ Brown? 1:26:39 White House Opens the Press Pool to theblaze 1:30:52 Trump Admires Gulf of America 1:32:17 “Trump Was Right About Everything” Hat 1:33:14 Trump Slams Reporter AGAIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Foreigners everywhere are working hard at learning Chinese. Unfortunately, many of those sincere students find themselves learning from boring, poorly designed material. In this lesson we take a look at this issue from the angle of the school and the teachers, who are asking each other: what can we do to make these Chinese classes more interesting? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1498

Join my husband and I as we go through the entire Bible in a year, in conjunction with the Bible Discovery Guide and The Daily Show. This weekend we answer some of the big questions and viewer questions concerning Israel's wilderness curse, the mysterious bronze serpent, and whether foreigners belonged in Israel's worship.. If you want to know your Bible better, then this is a great place to help deepen your big picture understanding.

From JD Vance's free speech critique of Europe to the Trump administration barring the Associated Press from the Oval Office, free speech news is buzzing. General Counsel Ronnie London and Chief Counsel Bob Corn-Revere unpack the latest developments.  Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 01:49 JD Vance's speech in Europe 13:27 Margaret Brennan's comment on the Holocaust 15:13 Weimar fallacy 17:36 Trump admin v. Associated Press 21:33 DEI executive order 27:39 Trump's lawsuits targeting the media 28:54 FIRE defending Iowa pollster Ann Selzer 32:29 Concerns about the FCC under Brendan Carr 44:09 2004 Super Bowl and the FCC 46:25 FCC's history of using the “Section 230 threat” 49:14 Newsguard and the FCC 54:48 Elon Musk and doxxing 59:44 Foreigners and the First Amendment 01:05:19 Outro Enjoy listening to our podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack's paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@thefire.org. Show notes: - “Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at the Munich Security Conference” The White House (2025) - “Utterly bizarre assertion from Margaret Brennan…” Michael Tracey via X (2025) - “Rubio defends Vance's Munich speech as CBS host suggests 'free speech' caused the Holocaust” FOX News (2025) - “Posting hateful speech online could lead to police raiding your home in this European country” 60 Minutes (2025) - “AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over ‘Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute” AP News (2025) - “FIRE statement on White House denying AP Oval Office access” FIRE (2025) - “Ending radical and wasteful government DEI programs and preferencing” The White House (2025) - “Meta to pay $25 million to settle 2021 Trump lawsuit” The Wall Street Journal (2025) - “Trump settles suit against Elon Musk's X over his post-Jan. 6 ban” AP News (2025) - “Questions ABC News should answer following the $16 million Trump settlement” Columbia Journalism Review (2025) - “Trump v. Selzer: Donald Trump sues pollster J. Ann Selzer for ‘consumer fraud' over Iowa poll” FIRE (2025) - “A plea for institutional modesty” Bob Corn-Revere (2025) - “Telecommunications Act” FCC (1996) - Section 230 (1993) - “CBS News submits records of Kamala Harris' '60 Minutes' spot to FCC amid distortion probe” USA Today (2025) - “Complaints against various television licensees concerning their February 1, 2004 broadcast of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show” FCC (2004) - “Brendan Carr's letter to Big Tech CEOs” Brendan Carr via the FCC (2024) - “NRA v. Vullo” (2023) - “She should be fired immediately” Elon Musk via X (2025) - “Restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship” The White House (2025) - “Protecting the United States from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats” The White House (2025)

Today, we have a stand-alone sermon that addresses our posture towards the country we find ourselves in. Our faith is who we are as believers, not just something we do. 

Jesus loved and sought out people on the margins. Foreigners and sinners. The unclean and the poor. Women and heretics and more. He sought them out because he wanted them to see they were beloved and blessed by God.

Send us a textDuncan and Joel discuss whether there are enough reasons to continue this podcast.Duncan talks sobriety for 60 days as his focus needs to be on point.Joel discusses a possible sponsor for the show.Thanks for listening, and don't be afraid to reach out!Find us on instagram and now even youtube!

David Fung from the Fung Bros YouTube channel/Hot Pot Boys Podcast joins us to chat about his decision coming to Bangkok, observations about Thai culture, foreign influence in Thailand, Mark Wiens' Pad Kaphrao, "asian baby girls" and MORE.-

Muay Thai is evolving—but is it for the better? In this episode, Jonathan Pu'u breaks down one of the most heated debates in the sport: Are foreigners helping Muay Thai grow, or are they diluting its authenticity?As more Western fighters, gyms, and trainers flood Thailand, we're seeing major shifts in how Muay Thai is practiced, promoted, and taught. Some argue that this globalization is bringing more money, exposure, and opportunities to the sport. Others believe that Muay Thai is being over-commercialized, losing its deep Thai cultural roots and turning into a tourist-friendly business model rather than a warrior's sport.

Two exhibitions presenting two generations of Slovak female visual artists will open at 2 venues in New York on 13 and 14 February. Curator Zuzana Novotova Godalova and artist Eva Cisarova Minarikova invite to come and see. In 2025, jazz singer Ester Wiesnerova became the first ever Slovak member of the jury deciding on Grammy recipients. Culture tips at the end of the show feature also Foreigners in Slovakia: Interactive comedy.

The Nation Cathredral's Episcopalian Bishop addressed President Trump with a direct request. Pastor Sean talks bout the balance between enforcing immigration laws and showing mercy. Sean shares practical ways to love one's neighbor, consistent with The Word, and invites you to get in the game as disciples...see you Sunday! 00:00 - Opening Smack00:39 - Health and Flu Season02:11  - Discipleship Launch and New Groups03:46 - Political Commentary and Executive Orders05:13 - Inauguration Day and Bishop's Sermon08:00 - Immigration and Mercy Debate12:40 - Biblical Perspective on Foreigners21:49 - Practical Love and Law23:30 - Prayer Requests

The Nation Cathredral's Episcopalian Bishop addressed President Trump with a direct request. Pastor Sean talks bout the balance between enforcing immigration laws and showing mercy. Sean shares practical ways to love one's neighbor, consistent with The Word, and invites you to get in the game as disciples...see you Sunday! 00:00 - Opening Smack00:39 - Health and Flu Season02:11  - Discipleship Launch and New Groups03:46 - Political Commentary and Executive Orders05:13 - Inauguration Day and Bishop's Sermon08:00 - Immigration and Mercy Debate12:40 - Biblical Perspective on Foreigners21:49 - Practical Love and Law23:30 - Prayer Requests

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Luke 4:21-30Then he began to say to them, "Today, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!" And you will say, "Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum."And he said, "Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophet's hometown. But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a severe famine over all the land; yet, Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow in Zarephath of Sidon. There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way. If you heard last Sunday's sermon, it was full of good news, but I warned you that things were going to change. Back in Nazareth, Jesus' hometown – his friends, family, and neighbors had heard what he'd been up to – preaching and teaching his way around Galilee, and when he showed up in the synagogue, where we find him, still, today – he had that good news for them, which he has been anointed by God to share: “good news for the poor, release for the captives, recovery of sight for the blind, freedom for the oppressed, and the year of the Lord's favor.”And they were all over it. Their home-town boy made good. A local hero. An anointed prophet, filled with spirit and good news and so many gracious words falling from his lips.And Jesus knows they'd like more than just to hear about these things. They'd like to see some of his best work, too, which is why he kind of teases them with that old proverb, “Doctor, cure yourself.” “Show us a trick.” “Give us a show.” “Let's see just how ‘anointed' you really are.”He knows what else they're thinking, too: “Jesus, do something for us – your family, friends, and neighbors – like we've heard you've been doing out there in the world. Release some captives, here. Heal some of us who are sick. Give some of the Lord's favor to those of us who know you best, now that you're home. If you're doing it for them, surely you can do it for us, too.”But Jesus reminds them – not so subtly – that this “Lord's favor” the prophets spoke of wasn't about playing favorites, or taking sides, or “us and them.”He reminds them about how – during a famine once, way back in the day – when all of Israel – the nation of God's chosen ones – could have used a little release and recovery and a dose of the Lord's favor, the prophet Elijah was sent outside the fold, to help some widow at Zarephath in Sidon. And he reminds them about how, during the good ol' days of the prophet Elisha, there were plenty of Hebrew lepers who could have used a cleansing, but that God sent the prophet to an outsider – some foreigner named Naaman, from Syria.And when they hear it, Jesus' newly minted fans lose their minds. They turn on a dime. They turn on Jesus. And they run him out of the synagogue, and straight out of town.“You mean this grace and favor and this recovery and release stuff isn't just for us?!” “You mean we aren't supposed to look out for number one?!?!” “You mean we don't take care of our own, first, and then pick and choose who we think might be worthy?!?!?” “You mean this ‘recovery' and ‘release' and ‘freedom' and ‘favor' is for them, just as much as it is for us?”And, to begin to grasp what was so upsetting and unsettling to Jesus' hometown crowd, we need to be reminded about the insignificance of these widows and these lepers and these foreigners about whom he was telling them. They were at the bottom of the barrel as far as social standing was concerned. They were outcasts. They were outsiders. They were unclean, unworthy, unloveable, and unwanted by the rest of the world. (They were probably undocumented, too, if you know what I mean.)Because, not only was Jesus talking about the outcast, the sinner, the shamed, and the shameful, he was talking about people outside of the Jewish circle. Jesus was saying that, just like the prophets Elijah and Elisha had shown … foreigners to Israel were welcome to the grace of God, too. Not only was God's grace for losers – like lepers and widows – but it was even for Gentile widows and Gentile lepers, too. Which seems to imply that there wasn't anyone beyond the reach of God's love, or beyond the reach of Jesus' own ministry, as a result.Could this be a more hard, holy, timely lesson for us, these days? If Jesus walked into the midst of his people this morning – Christian churches on Sunday morning, filled with those of us who call ourselves, friends and family and brothers and sisters and siblings in Christ – what would HE find, and what would WE do, if he reminded us about the likes of Naaman, the Syrian, or about that widow from Zarephath in Sidon – outsiders and outcasts and foreigners, too?It reminds me of how Bishop Mariann Budde, from the National Cathedral simply, humbly, faithfully, graciously, kindly asked our President to show mercy to immigrants who are afraid of what border policies and deportation practices could mean for them and their families – and about how at least one US Congressman proposed she be deported for it; the 21st Century, American version of being hurled off a cliff, you might say.It makes me think of the rabbit hole of reels and Tik Toks I found myself in, just this week, where Christian-flavored people spend a lot of time explaining why women can't be and shouldn't be allowed to be priests and pastors in the Church. These were men and women, young and old, red and yellow, black and white followers of Jesus – in the year of our Lord, 2025 – who are blind to the fact that, other than Jesus, the very first person EVER to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel, was Mary Magdalene on that first Easter morning.It makes me think, too, of a conversation at the Wellness Center, right around the corner – and quite recently – where someone made note of how, as more people of color find their way there that “the quality of the clientele seems to be going downhill.” I couldn't help but wonder where she might be worshiping Jesus this morning.And did you know that just this past Monday, the Idaho House of Representatives passed a memorial suggesting the US Supreme Court reconsider – and undo – the legalization and protection of same-sex marriage in our country? Heather Scott, the Idaho state representative behind it all, blamed it on Jesus, suggesting that Christians across the nation are being targeted by having to welcome the idea of marriage equality.The sad truth is, too many Christians are still too busy looking for cliffs whenever the message of God's grace and love and mercy and favor gets too wide and too mighty and too scary and too uncomfortable and asks too much of us. And Naaman, the Syrian, and that widow at Zarephath, in Sidon – and those knuckleheads in Nazareth – are all just First Century examples of our 21st Century reality.So today, “this Scripture that is fulfilled in our hearing,” convicts us to ask, who are the 21st Century “widows” and “lepers” among us – because none of this is about widow and lepers anymore. Who are the unloved, the unloveable, the unworthy, or the unwanted as we sit here this morning? Even more, who do we pretend is outside the circle of God's grace as far as Christians in the Church and our community are concerned?We can try to limit God's grace or draw lines in the sand and keep it for ourselves. We can even vote for politicians and policies that do our bidding one way or another. And we can pretend that Jesus' preaching and teaching has nothing to do with those politicians or those policies.We could even try to silence the truth by running the messenger out of town or by hurling him off a cliff or by nailing him to a cross – but we have been there and we've done that and we know how that story ends.Or, rather, we know how that story begins, thanks be to God.Because it is the resurrection that reminds us that God's grace will be shared – no matter what. It will bring good news to the poor. It will release the captive. It will restore sight to the blind. It will let the oppressed go free. The Lord's favor will be proclaimed – whether you and I – Jesus' friends, family, and neighbors are on board or not.And what always gets me when I hear about Jesus' near-death experience that day in Nazareth, is the invitation to get with the program. What I hear is a call to the Church – our congregation at Cross of Grace and the larger Church as God's people in the world – to not be left standing on the cliff like the people of Nazareth, only to find that Jesus has passed through the midst of us – untouched.What I don't want any of us to find is that he's continued on his way sharing grace, doing justice, and offering God's blessings to a world so desperate for it, but that we were too busy or too angry, too self-absorbed or too blind, too partisan or too proud, too selfish or too scared, to join him in that work.Amen

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Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region have banned the illegal entry of foreigners and ordered telecom companies to deactivate SIM cards linked to undocumented individuals and Islamic State terrorists. The authorities are attempting to disrupt financial networks as they continue with a military offensive against ISIS fighters who have hideouts in the region. Mohammed Yusuf reports

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In this episode we chat about our upcoming nightlife tour, Earn's recent Hua Hin trip, and what you need to know about getting a job in Thailand as a foreigner. -

Featuring Isaiah 56:6-8 as God welcomed the outsiders into His realm of blessing. Don't forget to check out our website! https://treasurehuntpodcast.wixsite.com/realtreasure

The AI war the USA and China are going to fight. Getting you in with a hook. We should rename the military bases but that’s playing defense. We need to play offense too. Foreigners feel entitled to be here illegally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

В этом выпуске гостем стал Павел Кузнецов - Lead Software Testing Engineer, который успешно релоцировался в США по визе L1B в 2023 году. В эпизоде подробно обсуждается путь Павла от начала карьеры в Беларуси до переезда в Америку через Турцию. Мы разобрали особенности визы L1B, процесс подготовки документов и прохождения собеседования в посольстве. Павел поделился ценным опытом построения отношений с американскими заказчиками, рассказал о важности soft skills и проактивности в работе. Особое внимание уделили обсуждению специфики работы мануального тестировщика в США, влиянию искусственного интеллекта на профессию и адаптации к американской корпоративной культуре. В конце выпуска затронули тему психологической адаптации к жизни в новой стране и важности поддержания ментального здоровья при релокации. Павел Кузнецов (Pavel Kuzniatsou), Lead Software Testing Engineer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavel-kuzniatsou-5255b9176/ Книга «Тестирование Дот Ком» https://kr-labs.com.ua/books/testirovanie_dot-com_Savin.pdf Святослав Куликов Книга «Тестирование программного обеспечения. Базовый курс.» https://svyatoslav.biz/software_testing_book/ Книга American Ways: A Guide for Foreigners in the United States https://www.amazon.com/American-Ways-Foreigners-United-States/dp/1877864994 *** Записывайтесь на карьерную консультацию (резюме, LinkedIn, карьерная стратегия, поиск работы в США): https://annanaumova.com Коучинг (синдром самозванца, прокрастинация, неуверенность в себе, страхи, лень) https://annanaumova.notion.site/3f6ea5ce89694c93afb1156df3c903ab Онлайн курс "Идеальное резюме и поиск работы в США": https://go.mbastrategy.com/resumecoursemain Гайд "Идеальное американское резюме": https://go.mbastrategy.com/usresume Гайд "Как оформить профиль в LinkedIn, чтобы рекрутеры не смогли пройти мимо": https://go.mbastrategy.com/linkedinguide Мой Telegram-канал: https://t.me/prodcastUSA Мой Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodcast.us/ Prodcast в соцсетях и на всех подкаст платформах https://linktr.ee/prodcastUS ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 Начало 9:48 Когда пришла идея переехать в штаты? 16:45 Что делал, чтобы тебя выбрали для релокации в США? 22:04 Как ты работал удаленно на американскую компанию? 25:04 Как выглядел процесс релокации? 30:31 Как прошло интервью в американском посольстве? 35:22 Виза L1. Что она дает? 40:37 Насколько сложно в Америке без высшего образования? 45:30 В чем твой секрет успеха? 49:29 Какие твои планы на будущее? Что будешь делать, если уволят? 55:38 GenAI в тестировании - заменит ли ИИ тестировщиков? 1:03:18 Как тебе в США? Что нравится или не нравится? 1:12:04 Что можешь пожелать тем, кто сейчас ищет работу?

The Australian Federal Police are now investigating the possibility people overseas are funding anti-Semitic attacks in Australia.

I. Embrace your true identity, v13 II. Embrace your only home, vv14-16a. III. Embrace your high privilege, v16b.

As we love our neighbors beyond our comfort zone, this includes neighbors who have recently arrived to our country. Scripture has a long witness of blessing the stranger in our midst and showing them hospitality - the goodness of God in practical ways. In the book of Leviticus it says, “do not mistreat foreigners living in your country, but treat them just as you treat your own citizens. Love foreigners as you love yourselves, because you were foreigners one time in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” This invitation stands in contrast to the way we can vilify foreigners casting them as a shadow on our land, a competitor for our goods, or simply too strange to engage in a daily way. The Kingdom offers a different way: service and compassion to people experiencing displacement just as God served His people in Egypt, just as God serves us as we learn how to belong to a heavenly country that we get citizenship to only through Christ. This work takes courage. Come hear this message of hope.- Series Description -Jesus' greatest commandment is to love God and love neighbor. Paul, a famous church planter, simplifies it even more: love your neighbor as yourself. In a city like New Haven, there are many people to love. Some are lower on our list because some of us have to move in and past discomfort to love people God has placed nearby. Some are simply harder to reach. In this short series, we will look at what it means to neighbor New Haven. This will include an overview of the topic, a specific look at folks in the incarceration system, immigrants, and people others see as “wrong” to love. Multiple Sundays will have tangible ways of serving our neighbors that we can do during our worship service. If you want to grow in loving people in the new year, be a part of this series!

Why does one decide to change his life? Why does one play music and sing for a new dawn?In this (primarily english) interview Glenn Clayton, a longtime expat and Vilcabamban, reflects on the decision to move here. For his own life and for the many waves of foreigners who've similarly changed their lives, Glenn speaks to the value of this valley and the hope it offers. He acknowledges that it may be naive to believe in a new dawn, but he chooses to do so anyway rather than living as many addicts, conspiranoids and nihilists of Vilcabamba do. He chooses hope, whether correct or foolish, because that hope inspires him to play music and to live. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reiman.substack.com

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