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"Don't downplay Quito as merely a stepping stone to the rainforest or the Galapagos. It is a superlative destination in its own right. The crowning jewel is Quito's 17th-century Old Town, a heaving historical quarter so impeccably preserved that it was the first city in the world to be accorded UNESCO World Heritage Status." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Highlights include Goliath, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise, becoming a father for the first time; unique vegetable likenesses of celebrities at the Lambeth Country Show; the first video of a live Azis Antarctica squid filmed at 6,000 feet; the discovery and $7 million auction of a 1666 painting found in a barn attic; and a humorous misadventure involving hikers in the Adirondacks who mistakenly reported their friend dead while under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms. To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit caloroga.com/plus. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. You also get 25+ other shows on the network ad-free!
"After revelling in my 4-night cruise in the Galapagos Islands with Viva Expeditions, my dreamscape experience aboard La Pinta concluded with one final port call at Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island. Viva Expeditions highly recommends you combine a dreamy cruise with a land-based stay and Santa Cruz Island is the incomparable choice." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
De afgelopen tijd regende het opzeggingen onder de Nederlandse ceo’s bij Flow Traders, IMCD en Galapagos. Vooral het vertrek van Valerie Diele-Braun was bijzonder. Ze was net iets meer dan een jaar aan de slag bij IMCD, maar zei één dag voor de cijfers en de jaarvergadering per direct op. Het doet me aan de Tempo-Team-reclame uit 2004 denken. Daarin wordt feestelijk afscheid genomen van een uitzendkracht die er slechts twee dagen heeft gewerkt. Diele-Braun zei op vanwege persoonlijke redenen. Daar kan van alles onder vallen. Maar waarom vlak voor de cijfers en de jaarvergadering? Zelfs als de reden bijzonder ernstig was, had je toch wel een dag kunnen wachten. De koers kelderde op de dag van aankondiging met 9,5%. Logisch, want dit klinkt als foute boel. De volgende dag steeg het aandeel weer op de kwartaalcijfers, met 7,5%, want de resultaten waren toch oké. Ik zou zeggen, publiceer dan direct ook de kwartaalcijfers, om de onrust weg te nemen. Een gemiste kans van het zittende management. Bij Flow Traders zagen we ook iets dergelijks. Daar vertrok de ceo omdat ‘hij zijn passie wilde gaan volgen’. Hij wil wat gaan doen met AI. Serieus? Als je ceo wordt, denk je daar toch van tevoren grondig over na. Met een basissalaris van €1,9 mln per jaar besluit je niet na twee jaar ineens dat je toch ‘iets leukers’ wilt gaan doen. Wat voor flauwekul ik het ook vind, het past wel in een internationale trend. Zelfs in de VS neemt het aantal opzeggingen flink toe. Uit het jaarlijkse onderzoek van Challenger, Gray & Christmas blijkt dat in 2024 maar liefst 373 ceo’s hun functies vaarwel zeiden. Het was ten opzichte van 2023 een stijging van 24%, en de grootste ooit. Toegegeven, het was niet allemaal vrijwillig. De verklaring achter de grote stijging ligt in de toegenomen regeldruk en de toegenomen druk van toezichthouders, actiegroepen en activistische aandeelhouders. Zeker in de VS raakt het management bekneld tussen meer diversiteit of juist meer antiwoke. Daarnaast zijn de salarissen inmiddels zo riant, dat financiële prikkels hun effect verliezen. En als geld geen stimulans meer is, is de motivatie soms moeilijk op te brengen. Dat zie je ook in vrijwilligersorganisaties terug. Die zijn erg moeilijk te managen, want het salaris is geen drukmiddel meer. Mijn tip aan toekomstige ceo’s: denk goed na voordat je die functie gaat bekleden. Het kan een veeleisende baan zijn, maar de vergoeding is navenant. Als je er na korte tijd achter komt dat het ceo-schap toch niets voor je is, veroorzaak je niet alleen persoonlijke teleurstelling maar ook aanzienlijke schade voor het bedrijf. Leiderschap vraagt op dit niveau om meer dan alleen ambitie. Het vereist vasthoudendheid, visie en verantwoordelijkheidsgevoel. Dat misten de genoemde ceo’s klaarblijkelijk. Over de column van Corné van Zeijl Corné van Zeijl is analist en strateeg bij Cardano en belegt ook privé. Reageer via c.zeijl@cardano.com. Deze column kun je ook iedere donderdag lezen in het FD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of The Travel Tidbits Podcast, Jamie is joined by fellow travel expert Kathleen Chrystie to dive into one of the most extraordinary destinations on Earth—the Galápagos Islands. Kathleen recently returned from an unforgettable journey aboard the luxurious Celebrity Flora, a state-of-the-art ship designed specifically for exploring this unique region. Tune in as we chat about what makes the Galápagos so special, from up-close wildlife encounters and eco-conscious travel to the seamless all-inclusive experience onboard Celebrity Flora. Kathleen shares firsthand insights on the itinerary, excursions, what to pack, and why this destination is perfect for curious travelers, nature lovers, and those looking for an off-the-beaten-path adventure wrapped in luxury. Whether the Galápagos is on your bucket list or you're looking for inspiration for your next great escape, this episode is full of helpful tidbits to guide your planning!
Javier Milei arremete (una vez más) contra Pedro Sánchez Gavin Newsom, ¿el principal antagonista de Donald Trump? Las macrogranjas se multiplican por todo el territorio europeo El alocado mundo de Chespirito regresa a la televisión São Paulo se rinde ante el poder hipnótico del pop art
A la Une de la presse, ce mardi 17 juin, l'intensification des bombardements mutuels entre l'Iran et Israël, malgré les appels à la désescalade. Et les questions sur la capacité de survie du régime iranien. La guerre entre l'Iran et Israël rebat en partie les cartes de la diplomatie française au Proche-Orient. Et un heureux évènement chez Goliath et Sweet Pea, deux tortues des Galapagos.
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is Dolly Jørgensen, Professor of History at the University of Stavanger in Norway and a specialist in the history of extinction.We start in 2012 with the death of a famous Galapagos tortoise called Lonesome George, who was the last of his species.Then, the incredible tale of how an Irish priest, Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, saved thousands of prisoners of war and Jews in Rome during World War 2.We hear how the Sino-Indian War of 1962 left a painful legacy for Indian families of Chinese descent.Plus, one of the signatories of the Schengen Agreement recalls the day it was signed in 1985.Finally, Ronald Reagan's former speechwriter looks back on the President's 1987 'Tear down this wall' speech, delivered in Berlin.Contributors: Dolly Jørgensen - Professor of History at the University of Stavanger. James Gibbs - Vice President of Science and Conservation at the Galapagos Conservancy. Hugh O'Flaherty - relative of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty. Joy Ma - Indian woman of Chinese descent born in the Deoli camp. Robert Goebbels - signed the Schengen Agreement. Peter Robinson - US President Reagan's former speechwriter.(Photo: Lonesome George the tortoise. Credit: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP Getty Images)
"Do the Galapagos sea lions know how good they have got it? Sprawled across the pristine beaches, they wallow, snooze, and frolic across the powder-white stretches of sand, blissfully unconcerned by curious passers-by entering their slice of paradise on a goggle-eyed shore excursion. In fact, some of the sea lions waddled up to greet us into their realm of unrivalled wonder. The Galapagos grips you good, and doesn't let go. I'm fresh back from my maiden visit to this extraordinary group of islands with Viva Expeditions, enjoying a four-night cruise aboard the magnificent La Pinta." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2012, Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his species died.George, from from Ecuador's Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean, was a global symbol of conservation and brought to the attention of the world the reality of extinction.James Gibbs, vice president of science and conservation at the Galapagos conservancy knew George well. He looked after the tortoise in life, and in death. James says: “You know, moving Lonesome George across the islands by truck, people were asking, what's in the box? I said it's Lonesome George and people were crying and it was just very moving".He tells Gill Kearsley how time ran out for Lonesome George and about the legacy he left.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.(Photo: Lonesome George. Credit: Rodrigo Buendia /AFP via Getty Images)
¿La ideología MAGA gana fuerza en Europa? Donald Trump y Friedrich Merz se encuentran el Despacho Oval En México, las primeras elecciones para jueces terminan en fracaso Gustavo Petro amenaza la separación de poderes en Colombia Cuba y El Vaticano: una historia de encuentros y desencuentros
In deze podcast, mede mogelijk gemaakt door AstraZeneca en Beigene, spreekt wetenschapsjournalist Judith Cohen met prof. dr. Stephan Stilgenbauer (Universiteit Ulm, Duitsland) over de huidige eerstelijnsbehandelopties voor patiënten met CLL. Aan bod komen de belangrijkste punten van de meest recente richtlijnupdates en zijn ervaring met de behandeling van CLL-patiënten.Disclosures Prof. dr. Stephan Stilgenbauer: AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, BMS, Galapagos, Gilead, GSK, Hoffmann-La Roche, Johnson&Johnson, Lilly, Novartis, Sunesis.
Programleder Marie (36) har de siste årene reist verden rundt og besøkt hele 38 land! Hun har brukt reiseselskapet Kilroy til å planlegge og booke spesielt de lengre reisene. Blant annet Maldivene, Vietnam, Cuba og Galapagos-øyene for å nevne noe. Ukens gjest er Rebekka (30), som har både reist og bodd i utlandet i flere år. Nå har hun slått seg til ro i Trondheim sammen med sin franske kjæreste. Dropp Norge og flørt i utlandet istedenfor :) Episoden er et betalt samarbeid med Kilroy og inneholder produktplassering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
durée : 00:04:46 - Le premier voilier breton à accoster aux îles Galapagos a observé le comportement des iguanes face aux bouleversements climatiques
El chavismo consolida aún más su poder en Venezuela Sebastião Salgado, gran retratista de la explotación humana El gobierno de Javier Milei se ensaña con el actor Ricardo Darin (y todo por las empanadas) Elon Musk dice adiós al gobierno de Donald Trump El Paris Saint-Germain finalmente alcanza la gloria futbolística
Are You a Busy Dad Struggling to Stay Fit While Juggling Family, Work, and Travel? Discover how Jason Khalipa and Gabe Yanez crack the secret to staying in top shape, even while on the road with kids, tight schedules, and endless commitments. In Episode 176 of The Jason Khalipa Podcast, Jason and Gabe dive deep into the challenges of maintaining fitness, family balance, and a strong mindset, all while keeping life a little less chaotic. If you've ever wondered how to squeeze burpees into your travel schedule or balance health goals while keeping your kids happy, this episode is for you.Ready to take your fitness to the next level? Take our training program quiz and unlock a workout plan that works for you. Download the Train Hard app here: https://th.fit/ to join a worldwide community of dads staying strong, disciplined, and always improving.Code: JKPODCAST for 50% off Lab Work at Blokes: https://blokes.co/jkpodcastNever let momentum get to zero. Listen to the Jason Khalipa Podcast every Monday and Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.Follow Jason: https://instagram.com/jasonkhalipa?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Follow TRAIN HARD: https://www.instagram.com/trainhard.fit/?hl=enNever Zero Newsletter: https://www.th.fit/NCFIT Programming For Gym Owners: https://www.nc.fit/programmingPhilanthropy: https://avaskitchen.org/Chapters:0:00 Gabe's Trip to Ecuador & Lessons On Accountability1:51 Staying Fit While Traveling with Your Family5:22 The Importance of Momentum in Fitness10:10 Challenges of Nutrition & Exploring the Galapagos12:00 Scuba Diving Incident: A Dislocated Shoulder15:26 Lessons from Medical Emergencies & Personal Responsibility20:00 Fresh Seafood in Galapagos vs Gulf Options21:35 Family Reunion Before Mother's Day: Strong Bonds24:38 Scuba Diving and Conservation in the Galapagos29:43 The Impact of Porn on Society and Relationships34:35 Keeping Intimacy Alive in Marriage with Kids39:18 Parenting Lessons: Teaching Respect and Accountability45:26 Learning and Growing Through Mistakes48:13 Fitness Goals, Community, and the TH45 Challenge49:50 Moderation, Self-Awareness, and Lifestyle Choices52:54 The Shift to Alcohol-Free Lifestyles and Alternatives57:44 Balancing Support and Purpose for Happier Kids59:10 Building Strong Family Bonds and Relationships
The Galapagos of Africa. “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.” - John 12:32 (KJV)
Trump acusa a Sudáfrica de estar perpetrando un “genocidio blanco” Nicusor Dan, nuevo presidente de Rumanía La motosierra de Milei, refrendada en las urnas El Salvador, camino de la autocracia Graciela Iturbide, Premio Princesa de Asturias de las Artes
Jahrhunderte zurück reichen die vielfältigen Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Lateinamerika. Michi Strausfeld ist eine ausgewiesene Kennerin der lateinamerikanischen Kultur. Sie erinnert in einer lebendigen Schilderung an den fruchtbaren Austausch und die Spuren, die deutsche Wissenschaftler, Kaufleute, Künstler, Autoren in Lateinamerika hinterließen. Rezension von Peter B. Schumann
A mini pan flute orchestra, the Alexander Technique, and an exotica Hitchcock-esque documentary. Victoria Mordoch (Floreana) "Floreana is the solo project from Los Angeles musician Victoria Mordoch. Her debut EP Floreana I weaves together elements of exotica, ambient and downtempo jazz. Having grown up in a musical family Mordoch was always musically inclined which led her to over a long decade career as a session bass/guitar/synth player in LA and eventually earning her a spot as a bassist in Taylor Swift's touring band. Quickly disillusioned by the pop music apparatus, Mordoch began exploring her own sound and experimenting with recording. The inspiration for Floreana one struck Mordoch while watching the documentary "When Satan Came To Eden," following a failed utopian settlement in the Galapagos, with the name Floreana coming from the island the events took place on. Fascinated by the story of a doomed attempt at paradise, and surrounded by an array of music equipment, Victoria began creating. She worked mostly alone at home, meditating on these ideas and channeling them into the music. “I'd always make sure the connection to the feeling was first and let everything unfold from there without getting in the way…even the tracks were written in the order they appear on the record.” Floreana One, is the first installment of a three-part series, captures tones reminiscent of early Kraftwerk and Brian Eno, exploring themes of isolation and idealism through tape-saturated woodwinds, hazy synthesizers, and vintage drum machines. Features appearances from her father- David Mordoch, John Carroll Kirby, Nico Georis, Shags Chamberlain, and Daryl Johns." Excerpt from https://floreanala.bandcamp.com Floreana: Bandcamp: https://floreanala.bandcamp.com/album/floreana-one Instagram: @floreana___ The Vineyard: Instagram: @thevineyardpodcast Website: https://www.thevineyardpodcast.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSn17dSz8kST_j_EH00O4MQ/videos
In this week's episode, we dig into the recently published Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) interim report into the sinking of the 56-metre superyacht Bayesian in August last year, resulting in the loss of seven lives. For the first time, the narrative of what happened that night can be disclosed, and we also review the MAIB's comments on the weather conditions that fateful evening and Bayesian's stability vulnerabilities. Georgia, meanwhile, is newly returned from the Galapagos and tells us why these very special islands should be on every superyacht itinerary. BOAT Pro: https://boatint.com/zg Subscribe: https://boatint.com/zh Contact us: podcast@boatinternationalmedia.com
Muere el expresidente uruguayo Pepe Mujica, gran referente de la izquierda latinoamericana Las Abuelas de la Plaza de Mayo se alían con la Inteligencia Artificial La contaminación provocada por la migración afecta a los pueblos indígenas en la región del Darién Un reciente estudio destaca una “brecha ecológica” entre hombres y mujeres El veredicto en contra de Gérard Depardieu y el movimiento MeToo en Francia
On this week's episode, Sam Fazeli, John Maraganore, Nina Kjellson and Matt Gline dig into an in-depth discussion on the Trump Administration's recent executive order aimed at lowering drug prices as part of a broader “Most Favored Nation.” The group discusses the 30-day ultimatum, the 180- days for negotiations and concerns that biotechs may not be adequately represented at the table. The conversation shifts to PBMs, noting that there's growing support for banning spread pricing and requiring more reporting from PBMs. The group also touches on orphan drugs, sharing that there's bipartisan support to exempt orphan drugs from IRA negotiations. Pharma's talk of investment in AI is also overviewed. Next, the group discusses Recursion Pharmaceuticals' Q1 pipeline reorganization and Galapagos reversing its decision to split in two. CMS guidance on IRA Part B negatively impacted Halozyme Therapeutics and J&J, raising questions about the classifications of subQ formulations as different drugs despite sharing the same active ingredient. The episode ends with a discussion on CytomX Therapeutics' resurrection, including its stock price jump. *This episode aired on May 16, 2025.
Join Captain Liam Devlin aboard Motor Yacht Unbridled for an exclusive episode of Captain's Chat, featuring Captain David Clarke — veteran mariner and Managing Director of Superyacht Operating Systems. From commanding the 70-meter Laurel to building tech solutions now used on yachts around the world, Captain Clarke shares his journey through decades at sea and his transition into pioneering digital tools that simplify operations and elevate guest experiences. This open conversation explores the challenges of modern yacht management, the value of digitization, and what it takes to run a yacht like a well-oiled machine — whether you're deep in the Galapagos or docked in Monaco. You'll gain insights on: ✅ Designing and running one of the world's most iconic charter yachts ✅ The creation and purpose behind Superyacht Operating Systems ✅ How Charter Guest enhances the onboard guest experience ✅ Lessons from remote cruising grounds like Papua New Guinea ✅ The captain's role in driving operational innovation ✅ What the future holds for digital tools in yachting Whether you're in command, part of a support team, or eyeing the future of maritime technology, this episode delivers tactical, forward-thinking insights straight from the bridge.
The officials in one county have filed a lawsuit against drug-selling behemoths for the “illegal price fixing” of insulin. Hundreds of flights were delayed while dozens, cancelled, over the weekend due to a technical issue. This bill would criminalize the harassment of youth sports referees. Lastly, the Philadelphia Zoo has welcomed even more Galapagos tortoise hatchlings into the world.
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Un estadounidense al frente de la Iglesia católica Miles de venezolanos ponen rumbo a España disuadidos por las políticas migratorias estadounidenses Friedrich Merz se convierte en el nuevo canciller alemán Con El Eternauta, la ciencia ficción argentina conquista el mundo Lady Gaga congrega a más de dos millones de personas en la playa de Copacabana
Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma e Biotech world.Bayer has announced a restructuring that will result in 2,000 job cuts and a reduction in management layers. CEO Bill Anderson believes Trump's most favored nations policy could provide an opportunity for European countries to contribute more to biopharma innovation. Galapagos has abandoned plans for a spinout and cell therapy, causing a stir in the industry. Trump's most favored nation policy has led to a sell-off of PBMs, but analysts believe it may not have a significant impact without further congressional action. Sino Biological offers solutions for autoimmune diseases, with reagents for nearly 50 different conditions. In other news, CMS is preparing for a new cycle of drug negotiations, Azafaros has raised $150 million for rare neuro-metabolic diseases, and Roche's Genentech is investing $700 million in a North Carolina plant. 10x Genomics has cut 8% of its workforce, and there are upcoming webinars on biotech downturns and AI in life science R&D. Job opportunities include positions at 4D Molecular Therapeutics, Takeda, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
About Miles SpencerMiles Spencer is a seasoned entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and adventurer who has spent over three decades mentoring tech founders and building companies that have generated more than 1,100 jobs. With three successful digital media exits under his belt, Miles is also the author of the Amazon bestseller A Line in the Sand, inspired by his 1,100-mile expedition through the deserts of the Middle East. His unique journey blends business strategy, exploration, and storytelling, offering valuable insights into leadership, resilience, and the power of curiosity.About this EpisodeIn this episode, Miles Spencer shares the remarkable experiences that have shaped his life—from building startups and investing in game-changing ideas to trekking across vast deserts in search of deeper meaning. He talks about his early beginnings in Pennsylvania and how his family legacy and deep-rooted curiosity led him to both entrepreneurial and exploratory adventures.Miles discusses what he's learned from mentoring startup founders, the importance of solving everyday problems, and how failures taught him more than successes ever could. He also reveals the preparation and mindset needed to take on extreme adventures like scuba diving in the Galapagos and retracing T.E. Lawrence's historic path across the Middle East.We dive into the creation of A Line in the Sand, the cultural and historical discoveries along the way, and the lessons that travel and curiosity can teach us about humanity. From exploring global perspectives to understanding shared values across religions and borders, Miles encourages us to remain curious, plan thoughtfully, and always be open to learning from the world around us.Listeners will walk away inspired by his journey, reminded of the beauty of diverse cultures, and energized to chase their own Green Pill moments.Quotes1:39 - I grew up in western Pennsylvania and the one trait that I think I developed there that's continued through the rest of my life has been curiosity — who, what, why, where, when.3:06 - My experience in mentoring entrepreneurs is very much like mentoring children — it's always more powerful to have someone learn the lesson for themselves.4:39 - The first thing I look for is an ordinary problem that everyday people are experiencing over and over again across the globe.5:26 - Sometimes we're too early, sometimes we're too late, sometimes we're just wrong. But we always got a product into the marketplace to see what people felt.7:00 - In every adventure I've done, it starts with curiosity, followed by research — but eventually, I just need to go and see it with my own eyes.8:22 - What's lucky about my stories is that memory fades, so the stories get better.11:18 - I realized I wasn't in Kansas anymore — this was the Galápagos. These animals are bigger, faster, and sometimes hungrier than humans.12:31 - I couldn't get any comfort with what would inspire some people to do this act. I finished Seven Pillars of Wisdom and thought — let's go see it for ourselves.14:10 - Our trek and the subsequent book really mirror T.E. Lawrence's journey with the Arab Revolt.15:59 - This is a region that has layers of commonality and some conflict — but people of different religions and cultures shared a lot of the same traits.17:38 - With curiosity must come a bit of courage to go outside your comfort zone — and logistics so you can live in the moment.20:05 - Perhaps the same applies to DisThe Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review
President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping drug pricing policy this week, seeking to lower drug prices in the U.S. by up to 80% through a reprisal of the Most Favored Nation rule he attempted to introduce in his first term. The rule would essentially link U.S. prices to those paid in other nations where medications are cheaper. Biopharma reaction was one of tentative relief, with BMO Capital Markets analysts suggesting the executive order had “more bark than bite.” Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that among the next 15 drugs to undergo IRA-prescripted price negotiations could be drugs payable through Medicare Part B, and not just Part D, where the first two rounds have applied. Into all of this action steps Vinay Prasad, the outspoken oncologist and hematologist who was named last week as the next director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. While the S&P Biotech ETF fell by more than 5% upon the news, overall reaction was fairly measured, with cell and gene therapy executive Audrey Greenberg summing up Prasad's selection as “anything but a status quo appointment.” Over in the weight loss and obesity space, Eli Lilly can't seem to lose. This weekend, Lilly announced full data from a head-to-head trial showing a “superior benefit-to-risk ratio” for its Zepbound over Novo Nordisk's Wegovy. And last week, the Indiana-based pharma won a court battle against compounders when a judge sided with the FDA, stating that tirzepatide—the active ingredient in both Zepbound and diabetes sister drug Mounjaro—was no longer in shortage. Add on a presidential shoutout during Trump's Monday press conference for its U.S. manufacturing investments, and it really was Lilly's week. Flying less high are some 2,000 Bayer employees who lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2025 as part of the company's new operating model, which is intended to make Bayer “much more agile.” On a less direct flight is Galapagos, which reversed course on plans to spin out a portion of the company and find a new CEO. Instead, CEO Paul Stoffels will make a quicker exit and the Belgian biotech could sell off its cell therapy assets as it looks to build up a new pipeline in house, having abandoned the spinout idea altogether. Stay tuned. Finally, in ClinicaSpace this week, we took a deep dive into the HIV treatment space, where companies like Gilead and Immunocore are targeting a cure, while the Trump administration slashes funding for HIV research.
Highlights include a heroic golden retriever rescuing a missing toddler, a 66-year-old grandmother embarking on an ambitious global cycling journey, and a 90-year-old Galapagos tortoise becoming a new mother. We also hear about the discovery of a new dinosaur species in Canada and a touching story of a boy's heartfelt farewell to his favorite sanitation worker. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
World news in 7 minutes. Monday 12th May 2025.Today: Putin rejects ceasefire. Ukraine Russia talks? India Pakistan ceasefire. Spain toxic cloud. China US talks. Sri Lanka bus. Hamas hostage. Somalia floods. White South Africans. Mexico sues Google. Galapagos rescue.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org
CheloniaCast is joined by Dr. Fred Caporaso, Professor of Food Science at Chapman University, and turtle man extraordinaire. Fred has decades of experience working with turtles, both in the field and in captivity. He has traveled the globe in pursuit of turtles, and spent many hours with Dr. Peter Pritchard in the Galapagos and elsewhere. Join us for this fun discussion focused on Fred's trips in pursuit of turtles, and what he has learned along the way. Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast here: https://theturtleroom.org/cheloniacast/ Learn more about the CheloniaCast Podcast Fund here: https://theturtleroom.org/project/cheloniacast-podcast/ Follow the CheloniaCast Podcast on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter @cheloniacast Host and production crew social media - Jason Wills - @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted - @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson - @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang - @americanmamushi / Wyatt Keil - @wyatts_wildlife_photography / Paul Cuneo - @paul_turtle_conservation42 / Alex Mione - @alex.mione / Ethan Hancock - @ethankinosternonlover / Torsten Watkins - @t_0_.e
She was known as “Shark Girl” - a fearless underwater photographer who swam with predators most of us only dare to watch on TV. At 48, Valerie de la Valdene had it all: a career that earned her a spot in the Women Divers Hall of Fame, features on Shark Week, a culinary education under a world-renowned chef, and the kind of wealth that came with a prestigious family name. But in June 2014, Valerie was found dead in the Galapagos Islands - a single gunshot wound to the left temple. Authorities called it a suicide. But the scene? It told a different story. And when you follow the trail of strange details and unanswered questions, it begins to look a lot less like self-destruction… and a lot more like murder. Listen as we dive into the Galápagos Islands, the case of Valerie de la Valdene, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Weird True Crime https://weirdtruecrime.com/ Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4679860/American-woman-s-family-goes-Galapagos-probe-death.html https://www.bradenton.com/news/state/article160395929.html https://www.wdhof.org/members/valerie-valdene https://www.sharks.org/blog/blogs/ocean-log/valerie-elaine-de-la-valdene-1966-2014 https://wetpixel.com/articles/rip-valerie-de-la-valdene https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/article4827450.html https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tallahassee/name/valerie-valdene-obituary?id=17009121 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/in-galapagos-a-case-of-su_b_6529550 https://www.change.org/p/rafael-correa-government-of-ecuador-who-killed-of-countess-valerie-elaine-de-la-valdene-an-american-with-usa-passport-no-442549467-and-msc-doctor-in-criminology-cameraman-submarine-aficionada-volunteer-and-philanthropist-domiciled-for-25-years-in-the https://shootingsportsman.com/guy-de-la-valdene-1944-2023/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuyKbZh5USQ
Trump cumple 100 días en la Casa Blanca. Mark Carney seguirá siendo primer ministro de Canadá. El legado del Papa latinoamericano. Descubren en Perú lo que podrían ser las minas de plata de los incas. Lima se prepara para inaugurar su nuevo aeropuerto.
Dore Strauch è una ragazza che vuole vivere di avventure, ma si ritrova intrappolata in un matrimonio e in una vita noiosa. Almeno fino all'incontro con l'uomo dei suoi sogni: il Dr. Friedrich Ritter. Insieme, decidono di lasciare la Germania e costruire il loro paradiso terrestre su un'isola deserta alle Galapagos. Ma una volta lì, la vita si rivela più dura del previsto. Con l'arrivo di altri coloni, tra cui una Baronessa che sembra uscita da un reality show trash, la loro storia si intreccia con intrighi, gelosie e sparizioni misteriose. --------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimeandcomedy.podcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/crimeandcomedy Sito: https://www.crimeandcomedy.it Instagram: Clara Campi: https://www.instagram.com/claracampicomedy/ Marco Champier: https://www.instagram.com/mrchreddy/ Editing - Ilaria Giangrande: https://www.instagram.com/ilaria.giangrande/ Caricature - Giorgio Brambilla: https://www.instagram.com/giorgio_brambilla_bookscomedy/ Tutti i Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CrimeandComedy Capitoli: (00:00:00) | Intro (00:00:43) | Sigla (00:00:57) | Ringraziamenti Patreon (00:04:17) | L'amore tra Friedrich Ritter e Dore Strauch alla base degli intrighi alle Galapagos (00:26:13) | La partenza e la conquista di Frido a Floriana, isola delle Galapagos (01:07:41) | L'arrivo dei Wittmers e della Baronessa a Floriana alle Galapagos (01:33:56) | La nascita di Rolf alle Galapagos (01:47:30) | La scomparsa della Baronessa per gli intrighi alle Galapagos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are you traveling? Tell me why or why not. Need a confidence boost? Here are the 5 Steps to Solo travel, summarized and a link to the book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Five-Steps-Solo-Travel-Womans/dp/B0BC2FXLPY Step 1: Local Solo Travel. Close to home local travel. Step 2: Domestic solo trips, familiar with the territory. Maybe cross country. Step 3: National travel with more complexity, such as Alaska or Hawaii Step 4: International travel in familiar cultures Step 5: Fully independent, adventurous international solo travel. I've been creating this podcast weekly since 2018. I'm on my way to helping more than 100,000 women travel solo. Are you one of us? https://www.5stepstosolotravel.com FAQ: You asked? Where am I traveling this summer? Here is your FAQ response: I start in Colombia, then Ecuador for Galapagos, then Peru for Machu Pichu, and then Brazil for some beach life in Salvador and near Rio. I will finish in Argentina's Iguazu Falls, then return to Sao Paulo for my Cape Town, South Africa flight. I'll be there for several days and depart from Johannesburg to Athens, Greece. After being there for a week, I'll explore other parts of Europe, including Poland and Scandinavia. I'll be there for a while, and then across to travel in Canada, hopefully Halifax and PEI, before I go home 90 days later via Toronto. That's the plan for the summer trip. I'll be staying with families via Servas (World Peace) and at lower-budget hotels. I'll book local activities where I can. I'll have a small footprint and carry a pack that weighs less than 15 lbs. Lessons learned from my 90-day trip in 2023 Most of them were about the wrong direction or the wrong destination. This time, I know that I may make similar mistakes, but I hope to make fewer of them. I have a hard time with remembering which way I came in, such as a hotel room. I need to be more aware of the physical presence, and take notes in my brain about them. Today's Travel Advice- I'm planning the trip daily now, and most of my decisions can be made from Europe. However, if I want to get a Eurail pass, I should do so before I leave the USA. https://www.eurail.com/en/eurail-passes/deals/eurail-pass-discounts/eurail-senior-discounts I am concerned about how the world sees the USA these days. I will never be alone. I'll always have God with me. I'll be praying every minute, as best I can. Connect with Dr. Travelbest 5 Steps to Solo Travel website Dr. Mary Travelbest X Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram Dr. Mary Travelbest Podcast Dr. Travelbest on TikTok Dr.Travelbest onYouTube In the news
Listen in as Real Science Radio host Fred Williams and co-host Doug McBurney review and update some of Bob Enyart's legendary list of not so old things! From Darwin's Finches to opals forming in months to man's genetic diversity in 200 generations, to carbon 14 everywhere it's not supposed to be (including in diamonds and dinosaur bones!), scientific observations simply defy the claim that the earth is billions of years old. Real science demands the dismissal of the alleged million and billion year ages asserted by the ungodly and the foolish. * Finches Adapt in 17 Years, Not 2.3 Million: Charles Darwin's finches are claimed to have taken 2,300,000 years to diversify from an initial species blown onto the Galapagos Islands. Yet individuals from a single finch species on a U.S. Bird Reservation in the Pacific were introduced to a group of small islands 300 miles away and in at most 17 years, like Darwin's finches, they had diversified their beaks, related muscles, and behavior to fill various ecological niches. Hear about this also at rsr.org/spetner. * Finches Speciate in Two Generations vs Two Million Years for Darwin's Birds? Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands are said to have diversified into 14 species over a period of two million years. But in 2017 the journal Science reported a newcomer to the Island which within two generations spawned a reproductively isolated new species. In another instance as documented by Lee Spetner, a hundred birds of the same finch species introduced to an island cluster a 1,000 kilometers from Galapagos diversified into species with the typical variations in beak sizes, etc. "If this diversification occurred in less than seventeen years," Dr. Spetner asks, "why did Darwin's Galapagos finches [as claimed by evolutionists] have to take two million years?" * Opals Can Form in "A Few Months" And Don't Need 100,000 Years: A leading authority on opals, Allan W. Eckert, observed that, "scientific papers and textbooks have told that the process of opal formation requires tens of thousands of years, perhaps hundreds of thousands... Not true." A 2011 peer-reviewed paper in a geology journal from Australia, where almost all the world's opal is found, reported on the: "new timetable for opal formation involving weeks to a few months and not the hundreds of thousands of years envisaged by the conventional weathering model." (And apparently, per a 2019 report from Entomology Today, opals can even form around insects!) More knowledgeable scientists resist the uncritical, group-think insistence on false super-slow formation rates (as also for manganese nodules, gold veins, stone, petroleum, canyons and gullies, and even guts, all below). Regarding opals, Darwinian bias led geologists to long ignore possible quick action, as from microbes, as a possible explanation for these mineraloids. For both in nature and in the lab, opals form rapidly, not even in 10,000 years, but in weeks. See this also from creationists by a geologist, a paleobiochemist, and a nuclear chemist. * Blue Eyes Originated Not So Long Ago: Not a million years ago, nor a hundred thousand years ago, but based on a peer-reviewed paper in Human Genetics, a press release at Science Daily reports that, "research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye color of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today." * Adding the Entire Universe to our List of Not So Old Things? Based on March 2019 findings from Hubble, Nobel laureate Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute and his co-authors in the Astrophysical Journal estimate that the universe is about a billion years younger than previously thought! Then in September 2019 in the journal Science, the age dropped precipitously to as low as 11.4 billion years! Of course, these measurements also further squeeze the canonical story of the big bang chronology with its many already existing problems including the insufficient time to "evolve" distant mature galaxies, galaxy clusters, superclusters, enormous black holes, filaments, bubbles, walls, and other superstructures. So, even though the latest estimates are still absurdly too old (Google: big bang predictions, and click on the #1 ranked article, or just go on over there to rsr.org/bb), regardless, we thought we'd plop the whole universe down on our List of Not So Old Things! * After the Soft Tissue Discoveries, NOW Dino DNA: When a North Carolina State University paleontologist took the Tyrannosaurus Rex photos to the right of original biological material, that led to the 2016 discovery of dinosaur DNA, So far researchers have also recovered dinosaur blood vessels, collagen, osteocytes, hemoglobin, red blood cells, and various proteins. As of May 2018, twenty-six scientific journals, including Nature, Science, PNAS, PLoS One, Bone, and Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, have confirmed the discovery of biomaterial fossils from many dinosaurs! Organisms including T. Rex, hadrosaur, titanosaur, triceratops, Lufengosaur, mosasaur, and Archaeopteryx, and many others dated, allegedly, even hundreds of millions of years old, have yielded their endogenous, still-soft biological material. See the web's most complete listing of 100+ journal papers (screenshot, left) announcing these discoveries at bflist.rsr.org and see it in layman's terms at rsr.org/soft. * Rapid Stalactites, Stalagmites, Etc.: A construction worker in 1954 left a lemonade bottle in one of Australia's famous Jenolan Caves. By 2011 it had been naturally transformed into a stalagmite (below, right). Increasing scientific knowledge is arguing for rapid cave formation (see below, Nat'l Park Service shrinks Carlsbad Caverns formation estimates from 260M years, to 10M, to 2M, to it "depends"). Likewise, examples are growing of rapid formations with typical chemical make-up (see bottle, left) of classic stalactites and stalagmites including: - in Nat'l Geo the Carlsbad Caverns stalagmite that rapidly covered a bat - the tunnel stalagmites at Tennessee's Raccoon Mountain - hundreds of stalactites beneath the Lincoln Memorial - those near Gladfelter Hall at Philadelphia's Temple University (send photos to Bob@rsr.org) - hundreds of stalactites at Australia's zinc mine at Mt. Isa. - and those beneath Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance. * Most Human Mutations Arose in 200 Generations: From Adam until Real Science Radio, in only 200 generations! The journal Nature reports The Recent Origin of Most Human Protein-coding Variants. As summarized by geneticist co-author Joshua Akey, "Most of the mutations that we found arose in the last 200 generations or so" (the same number previously published by biblical creationists). Another 2012 paper, in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology (Eugenie Scott's own field) on High mitochondrial mutation rates, shows that one mitochondrial DNA mutation occurs every other generation, which, as creationists point out, indicates that mtEve would have lived about 200 generations ago. That's not so old! * National Geographic's Not-So-Old Hard-Rock Canyon at Mount St. Helens: As our List of Not So Old Things (this web page) reveals, by a kneejerk reaction evolutionary scientists assign ages of tens or hundreds of thousands of years (or at least just long enough to contradict Moses' chronology in Genesis.) However, with closer study, routinely, more and more old ages get revised downward to fit the world's growing scientific knowledge. So the trend is not that more information lengthens ages, but rather, as data replaces guesswork, ages tend to shrink until they are consistent with the young-earth biblical timeframe. Consistent with this observation, the May 2000 issue of National Geographic quotes the U.S. Forest Service's scientist at Mount St. Helens, Peter Frenzen, describing the canyon on the north side of the volcano. "You'd expect a hard-rock canyon to be thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years old. But this was cut in less than a decade." And as for the volcano itself, while again, the kneejerk reaction of old-earthers would be to claim that most geologic features are hundreds of thousands or millions of years old, the atheistic National Geographic magazine acknowledges from the evidence that Mount St. Helens, the volcanic mount, is only about 4,000 years old! See below and more at rsr.org/mount-st-helens. * Mount St. Helens Dome Ten Years Old not 1.7 Million: Geochron Laboratories of Cambridge, Mass., using potassium-argon and other radiometric techniques claims the rock sample they dated, from the volcano's dome, solidified somewhere between 340,000 and 2.8 million years ago. However photographic evidence and historical reports document the dome's formation during the 1980s, just ten years prior to the samples being collected. With the age of this rock known, radiometric dating therefore gets the age 99.99999% wrong. * Devils Hole Pupfish Isolated Not for 13,000 Years But for 100: Secular scientists default to knee-jerk, older-than-Bible-age dates. However, a tiny Mojave desert fish is having none of it. Rather than having been genetically isolated from other fish for 13,000 years (which would make this small school of fish older than the Earth itself), according to a paper in the journal Nature, actual measurements of mutation rates indicate that the genetic diversity of these Pupfish could have been generated in about 100 years, give or take a few. * Polystrates like Spines and Rare Schools of Fossilized Jellyfish: Previously, seven sedimentary layers in Wisconsin had been described as taking a million years to form. And because jellyfish have no skeleton, as Charles Darwin pointed out, it is rare to find them among fossils. But now, reported in the journal Geology, a school of jellyfish fossils have been found throughout those same seven layers. So, polystrate fossils that condense the time of strata deposition from eons to hours or months, include: - Jellyfish in central Wisconsin were not deposited and fossilized over a million years but during a single event quick enough to trap a whole school. (This fossil school, therefore, taken as a unit forms a polystrate fossil.) Examples are everywhere that falsify the claims of strata deposition over millions of years. - Countless trilobites buried in astounding three dimensionality around the world are meticulously recovered from limestone, much of which is claimed to have been deposited very slowly. Contrariwise, because these specimens were buried rapidly in quickly laid down sediments, they show no evidence of greater erosion on their upper parts as compared to their lower parts. - The delicacy of radiating spine polystrates, like tadpole and jellyfish fossils, especially clearly demonstrate the rapidity of such strata deposition. - A second school of jellyfish, even though they rarely fossilized, exists in another locale with jellyfish fossils in multiple layers, in Australia's Brockman Iron Formation, constraining there too the rate of strata deposition. By the way, jellyfish are an example of evolution's big squeeze. Like galaxies evolving too quickly,
Listen in as Real Science Radio host Fred Williams and co-host Doug McBurney review and update some of Bob Enyart's legendary list of not so old things! From Darwin's Finches to opals forming in months to man's genetic diversity in 200 generations, to carbon 14 everywhere it's not supposed to be (including in diamonds and dinosaur bones!), scientific observations simply defy the claim that the earth is billions of years old. Real science demands the dismissal of the alleged million and billion year ages asserted by the ungodly and the foolish. * Finches Adapt in 17 Years, Not 2.3 Million: Charles Darwin's finches are claimed to have taken 2,300,000 years to diversify from an initial species blown onto the Galapagos Islands. Yet individuals from a single finch species on a U.S. Bird Reservation in the Pacific were introduced to a group of small islands 300 miles away and in at most 17 years, like Darwin's finches, they had diversified their beaks, related muscles, and behavior to fill various ecological niches. Hear about this also at rsr.org/spetner. * Finches Speciate in Two Generations vs Two Million Years for Darwin's Birds? Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands are said to have diversified into 14 species over a period of two million years. But in 2017 the journal Science reported a newcomer to the Island which within two generations spawned a reproductively isolated new species. In another instance as documented by Lee Spetner, a hundred birds of the same finch species introduced to an island cluster a 1,000 kilometers from Galapagos diversified into species with the typical variations in beak sizes, etc. "If this diversification occurred in less than seventeen years," Dr. Spetner asks, "why did Darwin's Galapagos finches [as claimed by evolutionists] have to take two million years?" * Opals Can Form in "A Few Months" And Don't Need 100,000 Years: A leading authority on opals, Allan W. Eckert, observed that, "scientific papers and textbooks have told that the process of opal formation requires tens of thousands of years, perhaps hundreds of thousands... Not true." A 2011 peer-reviewed paper in a geology journal from Australia, where almost all the world's opal is found, reported on the: "new timetable for opal formation involving weeks to a few months and not the hundreds of thousands of years envisaged by the conventional weathering model." (And apparently, per a 2019 report from Entomology Today, opals can even form around insects!) More knowledgeable scientists resist the uncritical, group-think insistence on false super-slow formation rates (as also for manganese nodules, gold veins, stone, petroleum, canyons and gullies, and even guts, all below). Regarding opals, Darwinian bias led geologists to long ignore possible quick action, as from microbes, as a possible explanation for these mineraloids. For both in nature and in the lab, opals form rapidly, not even in 10,000 years, but in weeks. See this also from creationists by a geologist, a paleobiochemist, and a nuclear chemist. * Blue Eyes Originated Not So Long Ago: Not a million years ago, nor a hundred thousand years ago, but based on a peer-reviewed paper in Human Genetics, a press release at Science Daily reports that, "research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye color of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today." * Adding the Entire Universe to our List of Not So Old Things? Based on March 2019 findings from Hubble, Nobel laureate Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute and his co-authors in the Astrophysical Journal estimate that the universe is about a billion years younger than previously thought! Then in September 2019 in the journal Science, the age dropped precipitously to as low as 11.4 billion years! Of course, these measurements also further squeeze the canonical story of the big bang chronology with its many already existing problems including the insufficient time to "evolve" distant mature galaxies, galaxy clusters, superclusters, enormous black holes, filaments, bubbles, walls, and other superstructures. So, even though the latest estimates are still absurdly too old (Google: big bang predictions, and click on the #1 ranked article, or just go on over there to rsr.org/bb), regardless, we thought we'd plop the whole universe down on our List of Not So Old Things! * After the Soft Tissue Discoveries, NOW Dino DNA: When a North Carolina State University paleontologist took the Tyrannosaurus Rex photos to the right of original biological material, that led to the 2016 discovery of dinosaur DNA, So far researchers have also recovered dinosaur blood vessels, collagen, osteocytes, hemoglobin, red blood cells, and various proteins. As of May 2018, twenty-six scientific journals, including Nature, Science, PNAS, PLoS One, Bone, and Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, have confirmed the discovery of biomaterial fossils from many dinosaurs! Organisms including T. Rex, hadrosaur, titanosaur, triceratops, Lufengosaur, mosasaur, and Archaeopteryx, and many others dated, allegedly, even hundreds of millions of years old, have yielded their endogenous, still-soft biological material. See the web's most complete listing of 100+ journal papers (screenshot, left) announcing these discoveries at bflist.rsr.org and see it in layman's terms at rsr.org/soft. * Rapid Stalactites, Stalagmites, Etc.: A construction worker in 1954 left a lemonade bottle in one of Australia's famous Jenolan Caves. By 2011 it had been naturally transformed into a stalagmite (below, right). Increasing scientific knowledge is arguing for rapid cave formation (see below, Nat'l Park Service shrinks Carlsbad Caverns formation estimates from 260M years, to 10M, to 2M, to it "depends"). Likewise, examples are growing of rapid formations with typical chemical make-up (see bottle, left) of classic stalactites and stalagmites including: - in Nat'l Geo the Carlsbad Caverns stalagmite that rapidly covered a bat - the tunnel stalagmites at Tennessee's Raccoon Mountain - hundreds of stalactites beneath the Lincoln Memorial - those near Gladfelter Hall at Philadelphia's Temple University (send photos to Bob@rsr.org) - hundreds of stalactites at Australia's zinc mine at Mt. Isa. - and those beneath Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance. * Most Human Mutations Arose in 200 Generations: From Adam until Real Science Radio, in only 200 generations! The journal Nature reports The Recent Origin of Most Human Protein-coding Variants. As summarized by geneticist co-author Joshua Akey, "Most of the mutations that we found arose in the last 200 generations or so" (the same number previously published by biblical creationists). Another 2012 paper, in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology (Eugenie Scott's own field) on High mitochondrial mutation rates, shows that one mitochondrial DNA mutation occurs every other generation, which, as creationists point out, indicates that mtEve would have lived about 200 generations ago. That's not so old! * National Geographic's Not-So-Old Hard-Rock Canyon at Mount St. Helens: As our List of Not So Old Things (this web page) reveals, by a kneejerk reaction evolutionary scientists assign ages of tens or hundreds of thousands of years (or at least just long enough to contradict Moses' chronology in Genesis.) However, with closer study, routinely, more and more old ages get revised downward to fit the world's growing scientific knowledge. So the trend is not that more information lengthens ages, but rather, as data replaces guesswork, ages tend to shrink until they are consistent with the young-earth biblical timeframe. Consistent with this observation, the May 2000 issue of National Geographic quotes the U.S. Forest Service's scientist at Mount St. Helens, Peter Frenzen, describing the canyon on the north side of the volcano. "You'd expect a hard-rock canyon to be thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years old. But this was cut in less than a decade." And as for the volcano itself, while again, the kneejerk reaction of old-earthers would be to claim that most geologic features are hundreds of thousands or millions of years old, the atheistic National Geographic magazine acknowledges from the evidence that Mount St. Helens, the volcanic mount, is only about 4,000 years old! See below and more at rsr.org/mount-st-helens. * Mount St. Helens Dome Ten Years Old not 1.7 Million: Geochron Laboratories of Cambridge, Mass., using potassium-argon and other radiometric techniques claims the rock sample they dated, from the volcano's dome, solidified somewhere between 340,000 and 2.8 million years ago. However photographic evidence and historical reports document the dome's formation during the 1980s, just ten years prior to the samples being collected. With the age of this rock known, radiometric dating therefore gets the age 99.99999% wrong. * Devils Hole Pupfish Isolated Not for 13,000 Years But for 100: Secular scientists default to knee-jerk, older-than-Bible-age dates. However, a tiny Mojave desert fish is having none of it. Rather than having been genetically isolated from other fish for 13,000 years (which would make this small school of fish older than the Earth itself), according to a paper in the journal Nature, actual measurements of mutation rates indicate that the genetic diversity of these Pupfish could have been generated in about 100 years, give or take a few. * Polystrates like Spines and Rare Schools of Fossilized Jellyfish: Previously, seven sedimentary layers in Wisconsin had been described as taking a million years to form. And because jellyfish have no skeleton, as Charles Darwin pointed out, it is rare to find them among fossils. But now, reported in the journal Geology, a school of jellyfish fossils have been found throughout those same seven layers. So, polystrate fossils that condense the time of strata deposition from eons to hours or months, include: - Jellyfish in central Wisconsin were not deposited and fossilized over a million years but during a single event quick enough to trap a whole school. (This fossil school, therefore, taken as a unit forms a polystrate fossil.) Examples are everywhere that falsify the claims of strata deposition over millions of years. - Countless trilobites buried in astounding three dimensionality around the world are meticulously recovered from limestone, much of which is claimed to have been deposited very slowly. Contrariwise, because these specimens were buried rapidly in quickly laid down sediments, they show no evidence of greater erosion on their upper parts as compared to their lower parts. - The delicacy of radiating spine polystrates, like tadpole and jellyfish fossils, especially clearly demonstrate the rapidity of such strata deposition. - A second school of jellyfish, even though they rarely fossilized, exists in another locale with jellyfish fossils in multiple layers, in Australia's Brockman Iron Formation, constraining there too the rate of strata deposition. By the way, jellyfish are an example of evolution's big squeeze. Like galaxies e
INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Beignet Au Lait Imperial Blonde Ale from Faubourg Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in New Orleans and Pensacola FL, eating crawfish in the French Quarter and seeing the Blue Angels fly over Pensacola Beach. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.” COURT NEWS (24:19): Kathleen shares news on Snoop Dogg's new Nashville bar, Cher's “Tiny Bites” movie begins streaming, and Dolly releases Jolene's denim with Good American. TASTING MENU (3:25): samples Zapp's New Orleans Cajun Dill Kettle Chips, and Elmer's BBQ Cheese CheeWee's. UPDATES (27:45): Kathleen shares updates on Meghan Markle's latest business mistake with “As Ever,” The Wizard of Oz is coming to The Sphere in Vegas, the search for missing MH370 suspends until the end of 2025, and Fyre Festival 2.0 isn't happening in Mexico. HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (41:15): Kathleen reveals the discovery of endangered Galapagos tortoises at the Philly Zoo becoming first-time parents at 100 years old, and a snake is found in Ireland for the first time in modern history. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (53:23) Kathleen shares articles on Ireland's annual Puck Fair where a goat king is crowned for 3 days, new Banksy in a London park, Dire Wolves return after 10,000 years, Budweiser sends gifts to goalies never scored on by Ovechkin, Germany introduces “Biergarten Leave,” the world's oldest man is a 4'2” orphan, a psychologist cautions against using True Crime as a means of relaxation, Venezuela gets its first female Saint, and a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder is on the FBI's most wanted list. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (46:43): Kathleen recommends watching the finale of 1923 and trying not to scream at the TV. FEEL GOOD STORY (1:15:50): Kathleen reads about how Auntie Anne's Pretzels first got its start.
After having a life-altering dream of a dragonfly, Williams contemplates the re-enchantment of our world to rediscover wonder, mystery, and meaning in our relationship with nature and the environment. He invites us to consider new perspectives on nature, consciousness, and the practice of re-enchantment in our modern world. Brooke Williams is a naturalist and environmental writer who covers subjects such as evolution, consciousness, and his own ventures exploring both the inner and outer wilderness. He advocates for the preservation of wilderness. His writings also take us with him on his many treks into the deserts of Utah, where he lives with his wife and partner, the writer and New Dimensions guest Terry Tempest Williams. He is the author of several books including: Half-Lives: Reconciling Work and Wildness (Johnson Books 1999) and · Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-Enchantment (Uphill Books 2025)Interview Date: 1/17/2025 Tags: Brooke Williams, Kathryn “Mimi” Blackett, dragonfly, enchantment, Galapagos, Desert Fathers, climate change, imaginal world, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Personal Transformation, Psychology
On the importance of Scripture and the limits of secularity. And Another Thing with Jim looks deeper into theology and culture––and takes you along. In this episode: repeated scenes and biblical authority, systemic forces versus individual action, and the uniqueness of the Christian hope. Email another things in to anotherwithjim@gmail.com.
Welcome to Episode 43 of That Greenwich Life! If you're looking for travel inspo for your next vacation, this episode is for you. Most of you know I've been a travel writer for over a decade, and if I had a dollar for every person who has asked me through the years, “What's the best trip you've ever taken?” or “What trip should everyone take at least once in their lifetime?,” I'd have my own private jet big enough to fit each and every one of you. This week I'm joined by Harsh Patil, the CEO and founder of Xplorearth, a luxury travel company specializing in bucket-list experiences, to talk more about my answer to both of those questions time and again – African safaris! Harsh shares his deep knowledge of this experience and why you don't need to wait until “someday” to go. We cover everything you need to know—when to go, how to plan, what to expect, and why safaris are so much more accessible than people think (yes, even for families with kids!). Plus, Harsh shares his insider travel tips and some of the other incredible, off-the-beaten-path adventures he curates around the world.In This Episode:• The best time of year to go on safari (hint: it's more flexible than you think!).• How to plan a family-friendly safari and why it's an incredible experience for kids.• Harsh's insider travel recommendations• Why your travel dollars matter—how luxury safaris contribute to conservation and support local communities. A huge thank-you to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible: Xplorearth: The go-to travel company for luxury, adventure, and bucket-list experiences. Whether you're planning an African safari, a Galapagos expedition, or a bespoke wine tour, Xplorearth curates unforgettable journeys. Follow on Instagram @xplorearthwithus for expert travel recommendations. Visit Xplorearth.us and text “Greenwich10” to 732-266-0224 for 10 percent off your trip booked in 2025 for travel in 2025 and 2026. Room for Paws Pet Resort: Whether you need a safe place for your pup while traveling or expert obedience training, Room for Paws in Stamford, CT provides exceptional care. Learn more at RoomForPawsPetResort.com. Learn more at RoomForPawsPetResort.com. Podpopuli: The incredible team behind the production of That Greenwich Life! Visit Podpopuli.com to learn more. Stay Connected: Follow me on Instagram at @DorothyOnTV, shop That Greenwich Life merch at DorothyOnTV.com, and watch this episode on my Youtube channel. If you loved this episode, please leave a review, share it with a fellow travel lover, and start planning that dream trip. And remember—don't just live your life, love it!