Podcasts about Gap

On this, our 345th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss immigration, AI, and rawness. First: a new Harper's article chronicles the effects on local people of the mass migration across the Darién Gap in Panama between 2021 and 2025, and what has happened since the number of people coming up from Colombia has dropped to a trickle. The reporting on the ground is excellent—human and honest—while the political analysis is naïve at best. Then: what is it to be raw, how is it inherently human, and what is its relationship to grief, and to AI? *****Our sponsors:  Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code DARKHORSE for an exclusive 20% off on home and sleepwear.Puori: Clean and safe supplements, lab tested and guaranteed. Go to http://Puori.com/DarkHorse for 32% off grass-fed whey protein with a subscription. DarkHorse code works on all products!SaunaSpace: deep radiant heat from red and infrared incandescence—detox and decrease pain, reverse screen fatigue and improve your mood. http://Sauna.Space/DarkHorse for 10% off sitewide.   *****Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.comHeather's newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.comOur book, A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AGANGg (commission earned)Check out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://darkhorsestore.org  Music: "Marble Machine" by WintergatanThis track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.netFree License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net  Thumbnail  Courtesy Getty Images: John Moore / Getty Images South America*****Mentioned in this episode:Minding the Gap: https://harpers.org/2026/09/general-interest-minding-the-gap-belen-fernandez-jasmine-liu/Fernández – At the Edge of Empire: https://harpers.org/archive/2026/10/at-the-edge-of-empire-belen-fernandez-panama-immigration-towns/Heying – Raw: https://naturalselections.substack.com/p/rawCrawford, Why We Drive: [can you create an affiliate link for this] https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Drive-Toward-Philosophy/dp/0062741969/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y-PChdMBwHIDKvANAvihY7QLld0SKDGsAFdX8CZrjpTCa4LSx-TBsJo41Sl6JPbm-Ag2zIDy2woM-RCOjRAS0caXHPTH9ozjlifRrjsqc9Q.XcCZSCGXxdZVue61CBJ8YSVti4Emu5qyMkb7a1mFUiw&qid=1790800365&sr=8-2*****Timestamps:00:00:00 Boredom Makes the Time Go Slow00:03:57 Sponsor: Cozy Earth00:07:35 Sponsor: Puori00:09:22 Sponsor: SaunaSpace00:12:05 Fat Bear Week: The Prepper's Mascot00:16:40 Back to the Darién Gap00:18:52 Invasion or Migration? Both.00:24:24 How America Carved Panama From Colombia00:30:33 Is a Boom Now a Right?00:35:41 Where Did the Aid Organizations Go?00:40:53 The Surge Was Too Fast to Be Organic00:44:41 Why There's No Road Through the Darién00:46:31 Great Reporting, Bad Geopolitics00:51:00 Mayorkas, HIAS, and the Chinese Camp00:52:10 Deport Only the Worst of the Worst?00:58:09 This Is All of Us01:02:12 Migration as Osmotic Pressure01:06:15 The Feminization of Systems01:10:01 Raw: Unprocessed, Unfiltered, Unclothed01:21:02 The AI That Couldn't Lace a Wheel01:27:27 Speedometer vs. the Wind in Your Hair01:33:16 The Rawness of Grief01:35:41 Why Can't Sociopaths Fake Grief?01:39:59 Real Grief Is Raw. AI Is Cooked.01:42:34 Playgrounds With Nails Sticking OutSupport the show

Eric Toda has helped shape some of the most influential brands of the last two decades. At Facebook, Nike, Snapchat, Airbnb, Gap, Stitch Fix, and Meta, he's built marketing organizations from scratch, launched category-defining work, advised some of the world's most prominent executives, and made a career out of pushing ideas further than most companies are comfortable going. But after two decades of building at some of the biggest brands in the world, Eric stepped away from his career entirely to coach his kids, reconnect with life outside of work, and figure out who he was without a company attached to his name. In this conversation with Ryan, Eric talks about rediscovering his creative fire, why being willing to be wrong is more valuable than always trying to be right, and the three non-negotiables that convinced him it was time to get back in the game. They also dig into what coaching kids has taught him about leading adults, why he looks for “fire” in every person he hires, and the wildly ambitious marketing stunt that reminded him he could still light up the internet when given the freedom to create.

Kendall is back! Pete Davidson is telling all ahead of his new movie, Kim Kardashian feels uncomfortable with signing a fan's bag and Kendall is starting to turn on her girl, Meghan Markle. Renee Zellweger getting sued just because she is dating Ant Anstead... like for real. The Kelce brothers react to Taylor Swift's song 'Cleveland!'. We discuss the conversation of couples taking vacations from each other and the use of 'Babe'.Hot to Go with Pete Davidson, Ray J and Tom Brady. Mind the Gap and Chris Egert was NOT in the 1990's Dating Board game, Dream Phone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you looking to save time, make money, and start winning with less risk? Then head to https://www.ovtlyr.com.Learn more about OVTLYR: https://youtu.be/TUCbD5KovlcStop gambling on Micron earnings and start using the information the market gives you.Micron (MU) is running up into earnings, and this is exactly where many traders get tempted to buy calls, buy puts, or pile into the stock hoping to catch a huge post-earnings move. The problem is simple: you don't know which direction the stock will move. Great earnings can send a stock lower, terrible earnings can send it higher, and the volatility can create enormous risk either way.This is what I call catalyst risk.Earnings can completely reset the market's expectations for a stock. Fear and greed change, institutions reposition, and prices can move violently in a matter of minutes. The temptation is to be the trader who catches the huge gap after earnings, but taking that risk before you know the outcome isn't necessary.Micron provides a perfect example. The stock previously ran up into earnings, peaked, and then eventually suffered a 41% peak-to-trough decline. Now we're seeing another pre-earnings run, creating the exact kind of situation where retail traders can start chasing the stock because they don't want to miss the next big move.Historical earnings data referenced in this video makes the problem even more interesting. Across more than 31,000 corporate earnings reports, the average 30-day return showed essentially no historical edge from simply trading earnings. Positive and negative gaps largely cancel each other out, while the risk remains significant.By combining the at-the-money call and put prices, you can estimate the expected move for the stock. In the Micron example, the options were pricing roughly a $69 move in either direction, or around a 6.5% move. That's a massive amount of uncertainty to accept simply for the possibility of being right about earnings.And buying both a call and a put doesn't automatically solve the problem.After earnings, implied volatility can collapse, creating what's known as an earnings volatility crush. Your options can lose a substantial amount of value even if the stock barely moves. In the example discussed here, an options position could lose more than 50% simply from the volatility coming out of the contracts.So what's the alternative?That's where the Gap and Go strategy comes in. If a stock gaps up 5% or more after earnings and continues holding above the low of the gap candle, you may be looking at a potential Gap and Go setup. If the stock closes below that level, it becomes a Gap and Crap, which is an important warning that the post-earnings move is failing.The key is that you don't have to predict the earnings result.Let earnings happen. Let the stock gap. Then watch what price actually does.✅ Micron (MU) earnings and pre-earnings stock moves✅ Catalyst risk and why earnings can move stocks violently✅ Options expected move and the earnings straddle✅ Implied volatility crush and why options can lose value after earnings✅ Gap and Go vs. Gap and Crap trading strategyIf you've ever bought a stock or options contract right before earnings because you wanted to catch the big move, this lesson is worth watching. You don't have to gamble on the outcome. Sometimes the smarter trade is simply waiting for the market to reveal what happened, then riding the move that actually develops.Subscribe to OVTLYR for disciplined trading strategies that actually make sense.

Unser gemeinsamer Podcast mit Christian Röhl von Asset Class & Scalable Capital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEZzKuIhSSU&t=1759s Oura cancelt IPO. Anthropic leakt Börsendokumente, wächst verrückt, verbrennt verrückt. AMD kauft KI-Startup für 8 Mrd. $. Novo Nordisk lizensiert Abnehmpille. FICO verliert nach Monopol-Aus. Carnival bucht Rekorde. Summit & AstraZeneca machen Deal. Brookfield Corp (WKN: A3D3EV) hat 19% Rendite pro Jahr über 30 Jahre geliefert. Jetzt 20% gefallen. Das Management sieht den fairen Wert bei fast dem Doppelten. Zu Recht? Aritzia (WKN: A2AS0Y): 570% seit IPO, mehr wert als GAP, Levis oder Puma. 140 Läden, keine Spiegel in Umkleiden und Style-Berater statt Verkäufer. Kanadas Mode-Maschine will jetzt die USA erobern. Diesen Podcast vom 30.09.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prof Iona Novak: The latest in the early intervention traffic lightsThere has been an explosion of research over the past decade - what a wonderful time to be in the field! Prof Novak came on the pod to talk about her presentation titled "Closing the Evidence–Practice Gap: State-of-the-Art Knowledge Translation to Transform Early Intervention Training"What has changed since the last traffic light publications and what do we now know? Tune in to hear this year's Lifetime Achievement Award winner for AACPDM 2026!

Teacher expectations shape what students believe they can do. Edward DeShazer was suspended more than 30 times and expelled three times. Today he leads a school that went from one star to four stars in six years. On this Motivational Monday, Edward explains the "believement gap": the distance between what a student believes about himself and what he can actually do. He shares the teacher who changed his path, and what his school does to help teachers and students feel like they belong. In this episode, you'll learn: What the believement gap is and how teacher expectations shape student success Why culture comes first and achievement follows: coffee every morning, a staff workout room, and Walking Wednesdays How relationships trickle down from school leaders to teachers to students "One Has Got to Go," a two-minute turn-and-talk for the end of class Why students (and teachers) need to feel both safe and seen Edward DeShazer is Executive Director of Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy in Milwaukee, a keynote speaker, and the author of Closing the Believe'ment Gap. Full show notes, resources, and the complete transcript: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e996 If this show helps you, would you take 30 seconds to rate and review the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast? It helps other teachers find it.

The senior housing industry is entering a defining period as the first baby boomers reach age 80 in 2026, but the industry's ability to add new supply is moving in the opposite direction. In this episode of Bridge the Gap, Kyle Gardner, COO at NIC MAP, breaks down the latest senior housing market outlook and explains why the gap between future demand and available supply continues to widen.Gardner discusses the demographic wave ahead, including the projected growth of the 80-plus population, and explains why today's strong occupancy and absorption trends make the opportunity especially significant. He also explores the challenges preventing new development, including construction costs, labor constraints, regulatory pressures, and difficult capital markets.Key TopicsThe widening senior housing supply-demand gapThe arrival of the baby boomer demographic waveFive million additional people entering the 80-plus cohort over the next five yearsLong-term growth of the 80-plus populationSenior housing occupancy reaching more than 90% in NIC MAP's primary and secondary market groupFour consecutive years of approximately 200-basis-point annual occupancy growthHistoric levels of senior housing absorptionWhy senior housing demand is considered durable and need-basedThe slowdown in senior housing construction startsConstruction costs, labor challenges and regulatory pressuresCreative financing and development strategiesCommunity expansions and adding units to existing propertiesRepositioning and refreshing older senior housing inventoryThe growing importance of updated resident unitsHow baby boomers may influence senior housing expectations and product designMeet the Hosts:Josh Crisp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcrispsocial/Lucas McCurdy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmccurdyseniorlivingfan/Connect with Our GuestKyle Gardner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-gardner-nm/ Learn More about NIC MAPhttps://www.nicmap.com/Produced by Grit and Gravel Marketing.Become a sponsor of Bridge the Gap.

Christian herbalism, biblical health, and holistic wellness come together in this conversation with Camila Johnson. Discover how herbs, education, faith, and a biblical worldview can shape the way we understand health.What if learning about herbs wasn't just about memorizing what each plant does?Camila Johnson, founder of the Eden Institute, joins me to talk about her unique approach to herbalism and health education. Her goal is to teach herbalism while keeping God, Scripture, and the biblical understanding of creation at the center.Camila shares what led her from education into herbalism and why she saw a gap in existing herbalism programs for Christian families. We talk about her homeschool herbalism curriculum, the importance of building a foundation for health, and why she believes learning should be practical, engaging, and connected across subjects.If you've ever wanted to understand herbalism from a Christian perspective, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.Chapter[00:00] Podcast Preview[01:20] Topic and Guest Introduction[03:30] Camila's Journey to Herbalism[05:20] The Gap in Herbal Education[06:25] Herbalism and a Biblical Worldview[07:40] The Eden Institute Curriculum[09:23] The Five Foundations of Health[11:00] Building a Christian Herbalism Course[12:27] Early Student Feedback[14:50] Learning Through Plants[16:29] Teaching Health Through Scripture[17:28] Rethinking Natural Health[18:30] Teaching the Next Generation[20:35] Growing an Herbal Garden[22:17] Discovering the Healing Potential of Plants[23:02] Camila's Favorite Herbs[24:18] Why Individual Health Matters[25:10] Find Your Herbal Pattern[26:40] What Makes Eden Institute Different[28:02] Health Challenges Facing Families[29:00] Listening to Your Body[30:50] Start One Plant at a Time[32:55] Final Thoughts & Eden InstituteResources mentioned:• Eden Institute: https://edeninstitute.health/Connect with today's guest: Camila Johnson is the founder of the Eden Institute, an educational platform that integrates Western clinical herbalism with biblical teachings. She holds a master's degree in education and spent 12 years working in the public school system before turning her focus toward herbalism and Christian health education.As an herbalist, educator, homeschool mom, and natural health advocate, Camila created the Eden Institute to address a gap she saw in herbalism education for Christian families. Her curriculum combines herbalism with science, history, geography, gardening, health, and Scripture while encouraging students to approach plants through a biblical worldview.Through her work, Camila is passionate about helping families develop curiosity, practical knowledge, and a deeper appreciation for the plants God created.P.S. If you're just checking out the show to see if it's a good fit for you, welcome!If you're really serious about becoming Visibly Fit, you'll get the best experience if you download the worksheets available at https://wendiepett.com/visiblyfitpodcast.

Leveling Up...the Podcast with Alethia TuckerIn this episode of Thought for Thursday, Dr. Alethia Tucker unpacks a quiet but exhausting pattern she calls "living in the Gap" — the habit of measuring your life against a moving ideal instead of your own progress, so that no accomplishment ever feels like enough. We're calling out the reason you can hit every goal on your list and still feel like you're falling behind — and I'm handing you five tools to finally measure your life by how far you've come.

Full Framework: https://events.voics.co/selling-at-scaleI've sold over a quarter of a million dollars on a single sales call, and I've done it more than once. Not because I'm a natural closer. Because the call was won before it started.This is the full system we use to sell high ticket offers at scale, end to end: the application form, the three days before the call, the call itself gate by gate, the price, and the objections. It's the same process we teach inside Voics and the same process our clients use to go from six figures to eight.Grab the document and fill it in as you watch.Apply to Work with Voics: https://events.voics.co/coachesJoin Aura: https://app.aura-app.ai/sign-up0:00 Selling high ticket at scale2:07 Gap selling: current state to future state3:15 Why most people are bad at sales4:45 The quality of your questions5:35 Stop talking, let them arrive at the answer6:35 The sale lives in the gap7:47 How to structure a 60 minute call8:57 The two mistakes on every call I review10:28 Collect tokens, then spend them11:44 Build a series of yeses12:43 Open vs closed questions13:45 Where sales calls actually break15:25 Go upstream: your application form19:18 Qualifying non-business offers20:34 Stop calling it a free strategy call21:40 Hot, warm and cold leads22:22 What leads should watch before the call24:19 Two touches a day, three days out25:08 Why 90% of unconfirmed calls don't show26:00 The call: setting the frame28:07 Finding the pain32:16 Information gap vs implementation gap32:43 Symptoms vs the core problem34:32 The cost of inaction36:00 Financial qualification and the decision maker38:33 After the pitch: deploy what you collected41:04 Show them the process to get started43:20 The temperature check44:24 How to deliver the price47:06 Isolate the objection48:11 Every objection is a money objection49:13 Deposit, start, or walk awaySupport the show

Alessandro Barbero racconta la storia di 17 ragazzi dei Gruppi di Azione Patriottica (GAP): giovani uomini e donne che, nella Roma occupata del 1944, scelsero di entrare nella clandestinità e di combattere contro l'occupazione nazista. I GAP erano piccoli nuclei partigiani nati su iniziativa del Partito Comunista Italiano per agire soprattutto nelle città, anche sulla base dell'esperienza della Resistenza francese. I loro militanti furono chiamati “gappisti”; per estensione, il nome GAP venne utilizzato anche per alcune unità partigiane cittadine socialiste e azioniste. Ma dietro le sigle, le organizzazioni e le grandi pagine dei libri di storia c'erano soprattutto persone. Ragazzi e ragazze poco più che ventenni, studenti, operai, impiegati, intellettuali. Vivevano nascosti, con poche armi, pochi mezzi e la consapevolezza che ogni giornata avrebbe potuto essere l'ultima. In una Roma occupata, affamata e ferita dalla guerra, quei giovani decisero che la libertà non poteva essere soltanto attesa: bisognava rischiare in prima persona per riconquistarla. È anche attraverso le loro vite, le loro paure e le loro scelte che passa la storia della Resistenza italiana. Una storia drammatica e controversa, fatta da uomini e donne reali, ma anche una storia che conduce a ciò che sarebbe venuto dopo: la Liberazione e la nascita dell'Italia democratica. Fonte: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1998796640247705 BellaStoria Festival: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/bellastoriafestival/⁠⁠ Per approfondimenti: L'ordine è già stato eseguito. Roma, le Fosse Ardeatine, la memoria: https://amzlink.to/az0EPoKvMel9Q 00:00:01 Origini e pianificazione dell'azione GAP 00:15:08 Contesto storico e struttura dei GAP romani 00:30:12 Clandestinità e natura delle truppe Bozen 00:45:22 Esecuzione dell'attacco in via Rasella 01:00:40 Impatto strategico e memoria storica --- // Disclaimer // Tutti gli audio disponibili sono utilizzati negli episodi dopo previo consenso e accordo con i distributori originali di altre piattaforme e/o comunque distribuiti liberamente e originariamente con licenze CC BY 4.0 e affini, viene sempre riportata la fonte. I titoli potrebbero differire in caso di titoli troppo lunghi. Per qualsiasi dubbio o problema contattateci PER FAVORE prima alla nostra mail: vassallidibarbero[@]gmail[dot]com - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creativity through the lens of the founder of Intrinsic Leaders"Creativity: It's mostly paying attention."Duncan Brand is a leadership and organizational effectiveness advisor, founder of Intrinsic Leader, and author of Mind the Gap. Having worked with nearly 100 organizations across healthcare, technology, finance, and the public sector, he helps leaders build stronger cultures, improve team effectiveness, and navigate change in rapidly evolving workplaces. Drawing from experiences during the financial crisis at the Federal Reserve and in healthcare during COVID, Duncan focuses on helping organizations move beyond outdated leadership models and create people-first systems that balance performance, adaptability, and human connection in the future of work.https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncancbrand/https://www.amazon.co.uk/MIND-GAP-Organizations-Centric-Employee-ebook/dp/B0GR6QYFZGSend us Fan Mail

What happens when K-pop's gruelling formula meets the American music industry?The global girl group Katseye has gone from a reality-show experiment to a global phenomenon. With chart-topping hits, a viral Gap campaign and a sold-out international tour, the group has become one of the biggest success stories in pop.But as Katseye breaks through in America, it is also bringing new attention to the intense training, fierce competition and relentless scrutiny that helped fuel its rise. Has the group's success shown that the K-pop model can work outside South Korea, or exposed the costs of trying to recreate it? The Global Story's Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman speak with BBC music correspondent Mark Savage about whether the discipline, pressure and perfectionism that drive K-pop's success can translate to an American audience.(Photo: Katseye performs in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Credit: Paul Bergan/ EPA/ Shutterstock)Clips: Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE | Official Trailer | NetflixProducer: Sam Chantarasak and Cat FarnsworthExecutive producer: Martine PowersSound engineer: Travis EvansSenior news editor: China Collins

On this episode of Mind the Gap, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner are joined once again by Dr Haili Hughes, Associate Professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne, for a wide-ranging conversation about teacher development, retention, professional identity, and the conditions that help teachers thrive. Drawing on her recent books Coaching for Adaptive Expertise and Love the One You're With, Haili explores why retaining experienced teachers requires more than recruitment initiatives or performative wellbeing, arguing instead for cultures built on strong relationships, professional trust, meaningful development, and leadership that removes barriers so teachers can focus on teaching. The conversation also tackles the de-intellectualisation of teaching, asking what happens when consistency becomes prescription and teachers are reduced to simply following techniques rather than understanding principles and making informed decisions. Haili makes the case for professional agency rather than unfettered autonomy: shared mental models, playbooks and codified practices matter, but they should provide the knowledge teachers need to think, adapt and exercise judgement in their own subjects and contexts. Along the way, they explore mentoring and coaching, the importance of making expert teacher thinking visible, the value of purposeful rehearsal, and what Haili's move from England to Australia has taught her about different education systems.Haili Hughes is a distinguished figure in the field of education, currently serving as an Associate Professor at La Trobe University and formerly the Director of Professional Development at All Saints Multi-Academy Trust. With a rich background that spans over 16 years as a teacher and leader in secondary schools, Haili has contributed significantly to UK education. Her work extends to advising on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) policy for the Department for Education (DfE) in the UK, facilitating programs like the Early Career Framework (ECF) and various National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). Haili has also authored several educational books and is a recognised speaker at educational conferences worldwide, where she shares her expertise on mentoring and teacher retention. You can subscribe to her substack for free here: https://hailihughes.substack.com/Tom Sherrington has worked in schools as a teacher and leader for 30 years and is now a consultant specialising in teacher development and curriculum & assessment planning. He regularly contributes to conferences and CPD sessions locally and nationally and is busy working in schools and colleges across the UK and around the world. Follow Tom on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@teacherhead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emma Turner FCCT is a school improvement advisor, education consultant, trainer and author. She has almost three decades of primary teaching, headship and leadership experience across the sector, working and leading in both MATs and LAs. She works nationally and internationally on school improvement including at single school level and at scale. She has a particular interest in research informed practice in the primary phase, early career development, and CPD design. Follow Emma on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emma_turner75⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is sponsored by Teaching WalkThrus and produced in association with Haringey Education Partnership. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://walkthrus.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://haringeyeducationpartnership.co.uk/⁠⁠

Sitting in the finance office at a dealership can feel overwhelming, especially when you're presented with add-ons to your auto loan that you've never heard of.This episode of A Penny or Two for Your Thoughts breaks it all down, so you walk in educated and walk out confident. Hosts Chantel Windeshausen and Liz Malmberg are joined by two Centris FCU insiders who know this world inside and out. Rick Seamann is the VP of Indirect Lending at Centris and a former car dealership sales manager, giving him a perspective from both sides of the table. Tara Rasmussen is the Assistant Vice President of Retail Products at Centris, and she helped elevate the protection products Centris offers its members. Together they walk through GAP protection, depreciation protection, mechanical breakdown protection, , and when refinancing your vehicle makes sense. From a real story about an $8,000 surprise to the one question, you should ask yourself before signing anything, this episode is required listening before your next car purchase. Learn more about Centris at centrisfcu.org or call 402-334-7000 to speak with a financial specialist about your auto loan options.– About A Penny or Two for Your Thoughts – When it comes to all things financial, there are often a lot of questions. Being two marketers and moms on a budget, we certainly have all the questions. That's why we're bringing in the subject matter experts to help educate us on all things financial and get their thoughts to help improve our financial wellness and the financial well-being of our communities. Join us for a few laughs, some great insights, and hopefully, a few tips you can take on your path to financial success. – Listen & Subscribe –Website: https://www.centrisfcu.org/a-penny-or-two-for-your-thoughts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Lf8gGYlVaEA1rqpHQELrCApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-penny-or-two-for-your-thoughts/id1612295090Follow Centris on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentrisFCUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/centrisfcu/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CentrisFCULinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/centris-federal-credit-union/This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha; NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network at HurrdatMedia.com

Gap year je pauza, kterou si studující berou nejčastěji mezi střední a vysokou školou, ale i mezi bakalářem a magistrem, nebo nástupem do práce. „Je to rok po studiu, kdy můžu dělat něco, co mě rozvine a posune dál,” shrnuje Johanka Hořáková, která po maturitě vyrazila na Pacifickou hřebenovku.

Tune into a multi-episode recap of the Retail Business Conference (RBC) 2026, hosted by Corey Huckabey, Director of Customer Experience, and Semaki Corfias, Sr. Manager, Customer Care. Throughout this series, Corey and Semaki sit down with Cardinal Health leaders, industry experts, pharmacy owners, and solution specialists to discuss the trends, innovations, and opportunities transforming independent pharmacy. Hear exclusive conversations and actionable insights directly from the RBC 2026 show floor. Episode Breakdown • Inventory Optimization: Unlocking the Future of Inventory Management – Hear how pharmacy owner Jason Kizer implemented Inventory Optimization and his experience on the benefits of the program compared to Cardinal Health Inventory Optimization (CIM).  • ContinuCare Pathway: Bridging the Gap in Diabetes Supplies – Learn how the ContinuCare Pathway Program can help pharmacies streamline access to Cardinal Health's direct-to-patient DME provider for diabetes devices and supplies.   

Season 5 Episode 88 Two Sides to Every Story: The Adoption Paradox by Jean WidnerClosing the Gap of the Adoption Paradox1: 3:38 — What is the Adoption Paradox? 2: 19:03 — The Primal Wound & Birth Trauma 3: 37:16 — Adoption Hope Jean Widner website: https://adoptionparadox.com/Free Resources: https://adoptionparadox.com/information-resources/Season 5 is upon us, and we are kicking off video episodes on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. Would you rather read this transcript? Find the full episode in article form on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠. Thank you to our sponsor for the fall, JDE Creations. ⁠⁠JDE Creations⁠⁠ is based in Michigan. They do creative and inspiring wood wall art and design. They have been on Etsy for 11 years, and they have 1,600 sales. They do amazing woodworking, all handmade — trees, flowers, hanging art, huge art, custom pieces, anything you could want. Use the code BOOKTHERAPY at checkout for a discount. ~If you enjoy this podcast, leave an honest review on Spotify or Apple. We value your feedback!Text this episode to a foster or adoptive family to encourage them as they care for vulnerable youth.Foster Mama Journal is here! More details on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Fostermamafriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠~Get to know the host:Kim Patton's book- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is for those struggling through hard times. View the book in paperback, ebook, and audiobook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books | Mysite (kimpatton.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enter email address on Substack for free sample chapters and downloadable PDF Mama Check-In:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Author Kim Patton | Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimpatton.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Author Kim Patton | Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Latest Stories on Her View from Home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Book Therapy episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay in Touch with Author Kim Patton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get your first freebie!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goodreads ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book reviews galore

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode, Rory is joined by artist, activist, songwriter, Gavin Trick Mist Murray, to discuss his new art project 'The Gap' and its connection to Ireland's housing crisis, and our mythical past. He talks about wanting to explore themes of liminality, societal failure, and intergenerational trauma through music and visual art. For more:https://trickmist.bandcamp.com/ Political Violence vs Systemic Violence podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-170055503 Saudi influence at the IPCC:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-170256675

Tune into a multi-episode recap of the Retail Business Conference (RBC) 2026, hosted by Corey Huckabey, Director of Customer Experience, and Semaki Corfias, Sr. Manager, Customer Care. Throughout this series, Corey and Semaki sit down with Cardinal Health leaders, industry experts, pharmacy owners, and solution specialists to discuss the trends, innovations, and opportunities transforming independent pharmacy. Hear exclusive conversations and actionable insights directly from the RBC 2026 show floor. Episode Breakdown • Inventory Optimization: Unlocking the Future of Inventory Management – Hear how pharmacy owner Jason Kizer implemented Inventory Optimization and his experience on the benefits of the program compared to Cardinal Health Inventory Optimization (CIM).  • ContinuCare Pathway: Bridging the Gap in Diabetes Supplies – Learn how the ContinuCare Pathway Program can help pharmacies streamline access to Cardinal Health's direct-to-patient DME provider for diabetes devices and supplies. 

//The Wire//2300Z September 21, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: BALTIC STATES ISSUE WARNINGS CONCERNING ALLEGEDLY IMMINENT RUSSIAN HYBRID WARFARE ATTACKS. NEWARK ATC SECTOR SHUT DOWN DUE TO CUT CABLE THIS AFTERNOON. UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS IN NEW YORK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Europe: Tensions are escalating between NATO and Russia, after Lithuania and Latvia have released alleged Russian plans to conduct more active "hybrid war" targeting within the Baltic states, as major military exercises continue around the region. In Lithuania, the STRONG GRIFFIN 2026 large scale military exercise came to a close after running for two weeks near the Belarussian border. Separately, a larger exercise (Perkūno Griausmas 2026) is currently underway, which seeks to test Lithuania's ability to shift from peacetime, to a wartime footing. As a result of both major defense initiatives, tensions have risen as both Belarus and Russia react to wartime preparations on their borders.Against the backdrop of these major exercises, other developments took place over the past few days which have complicated the situation further. On Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Poland had intelligence indicating that Russia will seek to escalate "hybrid warfare" tactics throughout Europe over the next few weeks, to include within Poland. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys also confirmed that Lithuania had the same intelligence, and concurred with Poland's assessment. Similar concurrences were issued by the Czech Republic, France, Estonia, and Latvia.-HomeFront-New York: This morning the United Nations General Assembly began, which notably included appearances by Iranian officials, which were allowed to enter the United States to attend the proceedings at the UN. President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi arrived this morning, and so far have been confined to the United Nations building as the United States has not issued visas for their free travel around New York.Washington D.C. - On Saturday the State Department issued a worldwide travel warning for Americans abroad, warning of increased potential for attacks as the wars in the Middle East and Europe are expected to escalate. The American Embassies in all Middle Eastern nations also issued similar warnings, reemphasizing the risks to Americans abroad.Analyst Comment: The United States had originally planned to conduct strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, but President Trump decided against the operation at the last minute. This was possibly due to the UN summit today, or more specifically, to prevent the White House from having to deal with another escalation of the war while key leaders and diplomats are located within the US for the summit.Northeast: This morning ground stops were issued for several airspace sectors throughout the region, after a series of mechanical issues resulted in communications systems going offline. The FAA stated that a contractor working on an Amtrak line accidentally cut into a series of underground communications cables at a critical juncture, which resulted in a loss of radar systems throughout the Newark sector. Newark Liberty, JFK, Teterboro, LaGuardia, and dozens of other airports nationwide experienced ground stops and delays while the cable was fixed.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Going back to the height of the Cold War, the nations of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have been some of the most vocal NATO members concerning Russian aggression in the region, purely due to where they are located. To put it bluntly, these three nations tend to freak out quite often anytime Russia sneezes in their direction, simply due to geography....if Russia is to launch a Cold-War-style ground invasion of Europe, she will probably do so via the Suwałki Gap separating Kaliningrad from mainland Russia. As a result of this extreme closeness to Russia, NATO tends to rather unceremoniously treat these three nations as a "speed bump" for Russian tanks, which is intended to buy NATO some time to activate their true defensive line...which is mostly in Poland.Nearly all serious land-based defenses are in Poland and Germany, and have been for a long time. In nearly all defensive drills Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are unfortunately expected to fall to Russia nearly immediately, in the event that war were to break out. These concepts are certainly outdated based on the technological advances that drones bring to modern warfare, but this has been the training assumption for several decades. All three of these nations suffer from unfortunate geography and very small military forces (Estonia's entire national army, for example, is smaller than the Arkansas National Guard). This is why any reports of "imminent war" from these three nations in particular, must be viewed with a giant heaping of salt.However, all of this history does not automatically mean that the claims of increased Russian "hybrid war" are not true; in the boy-who-cried-wolf story, the boy eventually does see the actual wolf one day. That might be what's happening in Europe, when viewed in the wider context of the tensions that have been building; Russia probably does seek to increase their own probing "incidents", after NATO has helped Ukraine carry out attacks on Russia. Helping Ukraine defend their terrain is one thing, but allowing Ukraine to carry out offensive attacks deep into Russia is being perceived by Russia as being a direct attack by NATO. It doesn't make it morally right or fair, but that's the reality of the situation. Now that NATO has been supporting Ukraine for so long, NATO has been slowly creeping toward a more direct confrontation with Russia...and the Balkan states are now concerned that this might be starting to happen.How this will develop over the next few days will be telling. Right now there are no major Russian troop movements within the border regions, and there is no threat whatsoever of a ground offensive through Lithuania. Mysterious drone sightings continue to plague European airports, and probably will remain constant for some time. Drone flights through Lithuanian airspace to Kaliningrad are probably going to increase over the next few weeks as well, which will impact commercial aviation mostly in the form of aircraft being grounded during the incursions and drone sightings. Otherwise, sabotage attacks in Europe will probably escalate over the next few weeks, as tensions remain high throughout the continent.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground NomadNet: 5fa68c88be727a0e1a250a75e5e79269 Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

This episode is about the messy, disorienting middle of becoming someone new. We talk about Pivot Season & The Gap: the uncomfortable, in-between space between who you were and who you're becoming and how to follow the breadcrumbs of curiosity.We also dig into what it means to find yourself when you're not sure you ever really knew yourself to begin with, because the truth is, you don't stumble into an identity, you build one. This one's personal, unfiltered, and a reminder that you only have yourself for the rest of your life, so you might as well get to know her.Follow the podcast on all platforms

This week Gap shuts out Riverheads and Waynesboro gets their first win of the season. All this and more including some college talk.

Early voting is already underway and many people across the state will find school funding questions on their ballots. Why? Find out from Scott Croonquist, the Executive Director of the Association of Metropolitan School Districts, on the WCCO Morning News.

What happens when AI, robotics, computer vision and automation move from the technology world into senior living?In this episode of Bridge the Gap, host and guests Kyle Gardner of NIC MAP, and Jessie Lucci of AllieHealth continue their conversation about whether senior living is ready for the technology coming next. The panel explores how AI is already being adopted, from large language models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to camera-based visitor check-ins and fall-detection systems.The conversation then moves from today's tools to the bigger questions: Could robots eventually take over certain operational tasks? Where does technology improve the caregiver and resident experience, and where is the human touch irreplaceable? The guests also discuss how operators should evaluate technology, why interoperability and security matter, and who should sit on a technology buying committee.Key TopicsThe rapid adoption of AI and large language modelsAI applications already appearing in senior living communitiesCamera-based check-in and fall-detection technologyThe potential role of robotics in senior housingPreserving the human connection in senior livingAI's potential to own workflows rather than simply provide softwareTechnology interoperability and data integrationSecurity and intentional technology-stack designEvaluating technology vendors through a senior-living lensBuilding an effective technology buying committeeIncluding operators and end users in technology decisionsBalancing ROI, staff retention, care quality and user experienceWhy senior living operators should start experimenting with AI nowMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmccurdyseniorlivingfan/ Kyle Gardner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-gardner-nm Jessie Lucci: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessielucci Produced by Grit and Gravel Marketing.Become a sponsor of Bridge the Gap.

Today in the business of podcasting:Ad buyers draw a line on YouTube's "Engaged Views": At last week's Sounds Profitable Business Summit, ADOPTER Media, Right Side Up, Oxford Road, and YMH Studios committed to counting only YouTube's "Engaged Views" when buying ads on the platform. The move answers YouTube's August decision to count a view after a single frame plays, a change that roughly doubled raw view counts.IAB on video plays: At its 2026 Podcast Upfront, the IAB argued podcasting is underbought, noting digital audio takes 16% of media time but only 2% of ad spend even as podcast revenue grew 17.6% to nearly $3 billion in 2025. The IAB also stopped short of backing a single unified standard, pointing instead to existing podcast and digital video definitions.Bumper's partnership with Oxford Road: Oxford Road is bringing Bumper's new Bumper Score into its planning and buying, rating shows from 0 to 200 on their ability to deliver ads to verified listeners across audio and YouTube. Bumper co-founder Dan Misener says better data means greater trust, and greater trust leads to more investment.NPR wants to sign more independent creators: NPR is looking beyond in-house production to strike more distribution and ad-sales deals with independent creators while letting them keep their IP. It recently teamed with Casey Newton and Kevin Roose to distribute and sell ads against their new AI-focused video podcast "Machine Gods."Women athletes are running the creator playbook: A new Digiday report finds pro women athletes using content creation to supplement thin salaries and build brands that outlast their careers, with Snapchat's "Snap the Gap" cohort growing an average of 1,491% and pulling in 16 million story views. The common thread is ownership over how they show up and who they reach.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

Today in the business of podcasting:Ad buyers draw a line on YouTube's "Engaged Views": At last week's Sounds Profitable Business Summit, ADOPTER Media, Right Side Up, Oxford Road, and YMH Studios committed to counting only YouTube's "Engaged Views" when buying ads on the platform. The move answers YouTube's August decision to count a view after a single frame plays, a change that roughly doubled raw view counts.IAB on video plays: At its 2026 Podcast Upfront, the IAB argued podcasting is underbought, noting digital audio takes 16% of media time but only 2% of ad spend even as podcast revenue grew 17.6% to nearly $3 billion in 2025. The IAB also stopped short of backing a single unified standard, pointing instead to existing podcast and digital video definitions.Bumper's partnership with Oxford Road: Oxford Road is bringing Bumper's new Bumper Score into its planning and buying, rating shows from 0 to 200 on their ability to deliver ads to verified listeners across audio and YouTube. Bumper co-founder Dan Misener says better data means greater trust, and greater trust leads to more investment.NPR wants to sign more independent creators: NPR is looking beyond in-house production to strike more distribution and ad-sales deals with independent creators while letting them keep their IP. It recently teamed with Casey Newton and Kevin Roose to distribute and sell ads against their new AI-focused video podcast "Machine Gods."Women athletes are running the creator playbook: A new Digiday report finds pro women athletes using content creation to supplement thin salaries and build brands that outlast their careers, with Snapchat's "Snap the Gap" cohort growing an average of 1,491% and pulling in 16 million story views. The common thread is ownership over how they show up and who they reach.To find links to these, and every article covered in today's episode, click here. You can also subscribe to The Download's newsletter to receive the full issue straight to your email inbox every day.

With this reading, only the two final few chapters in Deuteronomy remain, before the cycle begins anew with “Bereshiet” – the first part of Genesis. And the Fall Feasts are at hand, so Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship again decided to “fill in the gaps” with both the major part of the final reading in the entire Torah, from Deuteronomy chapter 33, followed by more discussion that fits with several cycles – then and now – coming to a conclusion, beginning anew, and perhaps even coming to a climax. There is at least a bit more that will be controversial in here, too, because, well, you can’t actually read Scripture for comprehension with realizing just how much that is at odds with what we have largely been taught. The Erev Shabbat reading is from the final prophecy to the the House of Israel and the 12 tribes before the end of the Torah, and the beginning of the journey across the River Jordan: https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/SSM-9-18-26-Dealers-Choice-Vzot-HaBrakah-teaching-only-podcast-xx.mp3 The Sabbath Day Midrash is where it’s time to fill in some gaps, and explore where the cycles converge, diverge, and rhyme. There is an admonition to the tribe of Levi in verse 10 of the chapter that refers to BOTH ‘Jacob’ and to ‘Israel’ – and yet is not at all redundant. And it outlines the very challenge that still applies to all of us today. There are things in His Torah that clearly still apply, and are at the very heart of SO much of what is wrong with the whole world today, that it often seems incomprehensible to thus of us who have “seen it,” that they could even BE ‘controversial.’ And yet, these topics that people will dismiss are also things they seem willing to practically come to blows over when they inevitably come up in honest study of His Word. Isn’t it ironic – OK, not really! – that they come up “at such a time as this.” “V’zot HaBerakah: Challenges – Then and Now” or, perhaps it could even be, “TWO Houses – and Bridging the Gap” https://hebrewnationonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WT-CooH-9-19-26-Dealers-Choice-Vzot-HaBrakah-Challenges-Then-n-Now-Dealing-w-Torah-REBELLION-podcast-xxx.mp3 Service information: Shabbat Shalom Mesa fellowship worship services and teachings are broadcast live every Sabbath, via Paltalk. (www.paltalk.com has both the link, and the app.) The “room name” is “Walking Torah with Shabbat Shalom Mesa,” and can be found via the paltalk search, then bookmarked. Erev Shabbat services begin at 7:00 PM Mountain Time Friday evenings (9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central) Live Sabbath teachings begin shortly after 11 AM Mountain time on Sabbath day (Saturday). email: mark@markniwot.com The combined two-part reading and Sabbath midrash:

This episode of Fill the Gap features Ryan Detrick, CMT, chief market strategist at Carson Group, who shares how early losses, career setbacks, the CMT designation, and social media shaped his data-driven approach to investing. His framework centers on market breadth and credit spreads, which he sees as reliable indicators of whether market conditions are healthy despite alarming headlines or short-term volatility.Detrick remains bullish because he believes the U.S. is in a long-term secular bull market supported by resilient consumers, expanding earnings, strong profit margins, and improving economic indicators. He argues that gradually rising interest rates can coexist with equity gains when they reflect economic strength, while recommending diversification through international equities, gold, managed futures, Bitcoin, floating-rate assets, and shorter-duration bonds.Overall, he emphasizes humility, consistency, trend-following, and evidence-based decision-making, while highlighting the CMT community's value in helping investors manage risk and identify opportunities.Fill the Gap, hosted by David Lundgren, CMT, CFA and Tyler Wood, CMT brings veteran market analysts and money managers onto a monthly podcast. For complete show notes of every episode, visit: https://cmtassociation.org/development/podcasts/ Give us a shout:@dlundgren3333 or https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lundgren-cmt-cfa-63b73b/@_TBone_Pickens or https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-wood-cmt-b8b0902/@CMTAssociation orhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cmtassociationCMT Association is the global credentialing authority committed to advancing the discipline of technical analysis in the financial services industry. We serve members in over 137 countries. Our mission is to elevate investors mastery and skill in mitigating market risk and maximizing return in capital markets through a rigorous credentialing process, professional ethics, and continuous education. CMT Association formed in the late 1960s with headquarters in lower Manhattan, NY and Mumbai, India.Learn more at: www.cmtassociation.org

The world's biggest beer fest may actually be an illegal cartel… Even a Prince can't get in.Kevin Warsh of the Fed just raised interest rates… for the 1st time since 2023.We just got College Football team payrolls… as freshman trade dormrooms for mansions.Plus, we just recorded the first ever podcast inside a nuclear reactor (no joke, no spoilers).$BUD $SPY $OKLOTBOY & Adobe dive into Gap's latest earnings report:You can find the custom PDF Space we used here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/spaces/urn%3Aaaid%3Asc%3AUS%3A7adc8b0a-a529-4fe2-9bf3-e09f4a90a8de/artifacts/urn%3Aaaid%3Asc%3AUS%3A43dc7ddc-27fa-505b-ac8e-b69504e545c7For more on Adobe's sweet research tools, check out more here: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/campaign/do-that-with-acrobat.htmlGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world's biggest beer fest may actually be an illegal cartel… Even a Prince can't get in.Kevin Warsh of the Fed just raised interest rates… for the 1st time since 2023.We just got College Football team payrolls… as freshman trade dormrooms for mansions.Plus, we just recorded the first ever podcast inside a nuclear reactor (no joke, no spoilers).$BUD $SPY $OKLOTBOY & Adobe dive into Gap's latest earnings report:You can find the custom PDF Space we used here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/spaces/urn%3Aaaid%3Asc%3AUS%3A7adc8b0a-a529-4fe2-9bf3-e09f4a90a8de/artifacts/urn%3Aaaid%3Asc%3AUS%3A43dc7ddc-27fa-505b-ac8e-b69504e545c7For more on Adobe's sweet research tools, check out more here: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/campaign/do-that-with-acrobat.htmlGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, Ali and Shani revisit the realities of burnout, perfectionism, and rebuilding a career in medicine in a way that actually fits your life. Shani shares how closing her practice, going part time, and coaching women in medicine all connect to one idea: you do not have to wait for some future milestone to feel joy. We discuss practical mindset tools for handling difficult moments, how to reframe failure and sunk cost thinking, and why small daily actions matter more than waiting for the “right” time to change.Key topicsShani shares what has changed since her last visit, including selling her practice in January and continuing to work part time as a retina specialist.In this episode, she explains why closing a practice is not automatically a failure and how it can actually create more alignment and joy.We discuss the concept of duality and how two things can be true at once, like being worried about a patient complication and still being fully present with your kids at Disneyland.Shani breaks down a step-by-step approach for handling stressful moments: feel the feelingsseparate facts from fictioncreate a plantrust your decisionsShe explains the “arrival fallacy” and why so many physicians keep postponing joy until after the next exam, promotion, publication, or career milestone.We talk about making goals smaller and more specific so progress feels achievable and worth celebrating along the way.Shani reflects on her own burnout experience, including ending up in the ER, and uses The Gap and the Gain to show how the same story can be framed as shame or growth.In this episode, she emphasizes that burnout is largely system driven, but there is still a portion within your control, especially around boundaries, mindset, and rest.She shares practical ways she recovered, including slowing down, going part time, journaling, yoga, friendship, and creative work.We discuss why people know what would help them feel better yet still self-sabotage, often because of fear, guilt, perfectionism, or identity shifts.Shani closes with the idea that saying yes to yourself strengthens your boundaries and helps you show up better for patients, kids, and partners.Support the show

This week, we're staring down the end of the world as we know it. Or at least that's what a former Anthropic employee would have us believe. We get into the global freakout over his AI doomsday warning and, more importantly, the internet's absolutely unhinged response. Then, a little consumerism to soothe the existential dread. Apple has a foldable phone, the memes are already folding in on themselves, and Gap has somehow dropped the must-have bag of the moment and muscled its way back into the fashion conversation. Plus, Sydney Sweeney has another ad controversy on her hands, this time with women in sports weighing in. And finally, HYROX gives us a story so down and dirty, so deeply gross, that naturally we have to discuss it. Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies.   This week's newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/mpzuy8mb The Daily's episode on AI: https://tinyurl.com/4s8zju2v  

When Innovation Stops Serving the Customer When does innovation stop being customer-centric and start becoming corporate strategy for strategy's sake? In Episode 271 of the Customer Service Revolution, Denise Thompson and John DiJulius examine Nike, Apple, Starbucks, Gap, Peloton and other major brands to explore what happens when companies chase new channels, customers and efficiencies while losing sight of the people who made them successful. They discuss why removing friction isn't always the same as improving customer experience, how Apple creates extraordinary ecosystem loyalty, why Starbucks is returning to its roots, and the question every leadership team should ask before approving its next major innovation.

Gap Inc. is having a moment and Damon Berger, an SVP who leads marketing shared services across the company's portfolio of iconic brands, is focused on turning that moment into momentum. Live from Google's Rethink Retail event in New York, he joins Josh on stage in front of 350 retail marketers to unpack how Gap Inc. is blending entertainment, cultural relevance and AI to drive sustainable business growth.  From viral YouTube campaigns with KATSEYE, Young Miko, Mr Beast and more, to pioneering employee-creator programs, discover how one of retail's most loved brands is transforming relevance into revenue.

In this Simple CFO Case Files episode, David Richter and Christina Gutierrez pull back the curtain on what they call the number one factor in keeping more money: the relationship between an owner and the right financial partner. They walk through exactly what happens from the first discovery call to being fully onboarded with a CFO who actually fits.David and Christina cover the diagnostic first conversation that figures out whether you need a bookkeeper, a CPA, or a high-level CFO, the internal reports they now run on every new client to nail the match, and the multi-call onboarding that gets you productive fast without repeating yourself. They also speak directly to the owner hanging their head over messy numbers, and why reaching out is something to be proud of. If you've ever felt embarrassed about not knowing your numbers, this one is for you.Timeline Summary[2:39] – Why matching a client with the right CFO is the whole focus of the episode[3:03] – Christina on running operations by thinking of what the client needs first[3:55] – The low default rate as proof the matching process works[4:13] – How Simple CFO grew from David doing everything solo to a systematized seven-year-old company[5:12] – The early frank conversations with Michael about what onboarding needed[6:07] – The diagnostic first call and treating it like a doctor's visit[6:34] – A real example: a developer doing $1M a month who didn't know where to start[7:31] – The key questions that reveal what an owner actually needs first[8:26] – The three internal reports run on every new client: management brief, sales brief, and a QC review[10:34] – Christina's message to owners who hang their head over their numbers[11:44] – The Gap and the Gain and measuring gains instead of gaps[12:20] – Why the client success manager watches the calls so you never repeat yourself[13:23] – Why matching isn't a round robin, but a personality and needs-based technique[15:25] – Cutting the sales-to-onboarding-to-CFO timeline so busy owners don't waste weeks[15:45] – The battle plan call where you put your goals in front of your CFO[16:21] – The orientation call with an owner on how to get the most from a CFO relationship[17:17] – Why investing in a CFO is really an investment in you as a CEO[18:34] – How the reports go deep on delivering good and bad news to each owner[19:14] – The event attendee whose favorite call of the week is sparring with his CFO[20:25] – Why building trust from the first call matters so much with finances5 Key TakeawaysThe Relationship Is The Real Factor — Keeping more money comes down to being paired with a financial partner who fits you. Simple CFO's low default rate on matches is the proof that the fit matters.The First Call Is A Diagnosis — Like a doctor, the intake conversation figures out whether you need bookkeeping, tax, a CFO, or all three. A developer doing $1M a month may still not know where to start.Reports Drive The Match — Three internal reports on every new client, a management brief, a sales brief, and a quality review, mean your CFO already understands your business and personality before the first call.Don't Hang Your Head — Owners often go quiet and embarrassed about messy numbers. Christina's message: be proud you built the business and had the nerve to ask for help. You're rarely the worst situation of the week.A CFO Is An Investment In You — Beyond the numbers, a good CFO makes you think and operate like a CEO. The orientation call trains you on what to ask so you get real value from every meeting.Links & ResourcesSimple CFO — https://simplecfo.comProfit First for Real Estate Investing Free Workbooks — https://pfreiworkbook.comProfit First for Real Estate Investing by David Richter — https://profitfirstrei.comThe Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy — https://www.strategiccoach.comEnjoyed This Episode?If David and Christina made you realize the embarrassment keeping you from calling a financial partner is the very thing holding you back, that's worth acting on. Share this episode with an owner who's been avoiding the conversation, and follow the show and leave a rating and review so more real estate investors can find these Case Files.

On this episode of the Woodard Report podcast, Heather speaks with Randy Crabtree about his next chapter after retiring from Tri-Merit, his continued work supporting the accounting profession, and his passion for addressing burnout, mental health, and leadership. They discuss how AI can give accountants more freedom to focus on relationships and meaningful work but only if firms resist the temptation to simply fill newfound efficiency with more work. Randy and Heather also explore vulnerable leadership, curiosity, empathy, and the importance of understanding your strengths and passions to build a more fulfilling career and a stronger profession. About Randy Crabtree Randy Crabtree, CPA, is President of The Brainstorm Group and founder and host of The Unique CPA podcast and the Bridging the Gap conference. The Brainstorm Group is Randy Crabtree's speaking and advisory practice. Randy delivers keynotes and workshops at conferences and events across the accounting profession, and works directly with firms to build healthier cultures, prevent burnout, and create workplaces where people can thrive. He also advises companies that serve the accounting profession, helping them understand the industry and connect with the firms they support. Learn more about The Brainstorm Group Connect with Randy on LinkedIn Thank you to our show sponsor, Puzzle! The next generation firm, AI-powered human lead. Puzzle replaces manual QuickBooks workflows with AI-driven books built for review, approval, and audit-ready accountability. Learn more at puzzle.io. Learn more about the show and our sponsors at Woodard.com/podcast

Our guest on the podcast today is Jeff Ptak. He's a longtime Morningstar employee and currently serves as managing director for Morningstar Research Services. He originally joined Morningstar back in 2002 as a senior mutual fund analyst. Jeff was one of the original two co-hosts of this podcast and regularly posts his thoughts on Morningstar.com, Substack, X, and LinkedIn. Ptak's work really focuses on investor outcomes. One of the highlights from the podcast today was when Ptak talked about how such a small number of stocks tend to generate a disproportionate amount of the market returns and what that means for diversified actively managed funds. He also discusses what target-date funds get right for investors, as well as what some of them may be missing.We'd love to hear what you think about The Long View podcast. Please take a moment to share your feedback—thanks for listening! Episode Highlights00:00:00 Mind the Gap and Investor Behavior 00:08:15 Crypto ETFs and Timing Mistakes 00:11:44 Active Funds and Letting Winners Run 00:23:11 Improving Investor Outcomes Through Lower Costs 00:30:20 Private Markets, SpaceX, and 401(k) Risks 00:34:26 Thematic ETFs, Speculation, and Fun Money 00:38:51 Market Timing Myths and Portfolio Construction 00:42:27 Is Tech's Dominance Sustainable? More From MorningstarRead: Mind the Gap 2026 Leyla Kunimoto: Why Investors in Private Markets Need a Louder Voice Will Danoff: ‘Be Very Careful of Unprofitable Companies' Don Phillips: Encouraging Better Outcomes for Investors If you have a comment or a guest idea, please email us at TheLongView@Morningstar.com. Follow Christine Benz (@christine_benz) and Ben Johnson (@MstarBenJohnson) on X, and Christine Benz, Amy Arnott, and Ben Johnson on LinkedIn. Visit Morningstar.com for new research and insights from Christine, Ben, and Amy. Subscribe to Christine's weekly newsletter, Improving Your Finances. If you want more Morningstar podcasts, check out The Morning Filter and Investing Insights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the grid iron huge wins for Draft and Gap. Staunton win a defensive struggle and in volleyball Fort and Wilson remain at the top. Tune in to hear all this plus some college football and more.

Senior living is entering an unprecedented period of demand, but operators are also facing persistent labor challenges, tight margins, and technology systems that often haven't kept pace with the complexity of the business. In this special of Bridge the Gap, Lucas joins Kyle Gardner of NIC MAP and Jessie Lucci of AllieHealth to explore whether senior living is actually ready for the next wave of technology and AI.The conversation covers rising senior housing occupancy, the coming wave of demand from aging baby boomers, constrained new construction, workforce competition, technology adoption, and the importance of building tools that genuinely solve operators' most urgent problems.Key Topics Senior housing occupancy and the current market outlookThe growing demand created by the aging baby boomer populationThe gap between senior housing demand and new constructionLabor competition and workforce shortagesWhy senior living technology adoption has historically been slowThe challenges of implementing technology for frontline workersWhy technology must be simple and easy to adoptThe importance of integrations between software systemsBalancing mission, margin, and technology investmentMeasuring technology's impact on the bottom lineUsing technology to give caregivers more time with residentsMeet the Hosts:Lucas McCurdy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmccurdyseniorlivingfan/ Kyle Gardner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-gardner-nm Jessie Lucci: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessielucci Produced by Grit and Gravel Marketing.Become a sponsor of Bridge the Gap.

Lululemon was once one of the strongest brands in retail. Now comparable sales are falling, guidance has been cut repeatedly, and investors are asking whether the company can regain its footing—or whether its best days are behind it. In this episode of The Canadian Investor Podcast, Simon and Dan dig into why fashion companies can be some of the most difficult businesses to own for the long term. Consumer tastes can change quickly, switching costs are virtually nonexistent, aggressive expansion can backfire, and excessive discounting can train customers to stop paying full price. They look back at Express, Quiksilver and Aeropostale, three once-popular brands whose public shareholders were eventually wiped out, and contrast them with some remarkable comeback stories. Abercrombie & Fitch reinvented its brand, Victoria’s Secret changed course, and Crocs nearly went under before doubling down on the product that made it famous. Finally, Simon and Dan discuss what these examples could teach investors about Lululemon, whether its turnaround could take years, and why waiting for evidence of a recovery may make more sense than trying to perfectly time the bottom. Stocks discussed: LULU, ATZ.TO, GOOS, GRGD.TO, GAP, NKE, ANF, VSXY, CROX, ADS.DE. Subscribe to our Our New Youtube Channel! Check out our portfolio by going to Jointci.com Our Website Our New Youtube Channel! Canadian Investor Podcast Network Twitter: @cdn_investing Simon’s twitter: @Fiat_Iceberg Braden’s twitter: @BradoCapital Dan’s Twitter: @stocktrades_ca Want to learn more about Real Estate Investing? Check out the Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast! Apple Podcast - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Spotify - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Web player - The Canadian Real Estate Investor Asset Allocation ETFs | BMO Global Asset Management Sign up for Fiscal.ai for free to get easy access to global stock coverage and powerful AI investing tools. Register for EQ Bank, the seamless digital banking experience with better rates and no nonsense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Prior “Independence Day Devotional” as We Prepare to Celebrate Again - We Must Have a Great Spiritual Awakening that Returns America to God MESSAGE SUMMARY: Will you "Stand in the Gap" and participate in a Great Awakening and Spiritual Renewal in America? The signers of the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, began a revolution which led to the formation of the United States of America. This Revolution was rooted in the belief that all people are subject to the rule of God, even the King; and leaders are not above man's law or God's Law. Also, everyone is endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. Many people have tried to deny that America's founders created a country which wove together the concept of self-governance with Christian principles. Now, it appears the focus, of many political and church leaders, is to eliminate ideas, laws, policies, and objects that relate America to Christianity, the Bible, or anything that smacks of God. Today, this focus away from God is succeeding. We all need to hear what our founders said regarding America's Christian base. Not long after the enactment of the Constitution in the late 1700s, morality and church attendance declined drastically into a Spiritual Depression. The answer to this 1700s turn away from God became the nationwide implementation of "Concerts of Prayer", across all Christian denominations, which led to an American Spiritual Awakening. Today, through our actions, laws, and cultural revisions of our founding Christian principles, we have told God that we do not want Him around. Therefore, we must consider what God said He would do and what He has done in the past when people have turned away from Him, as told in Psalms 2:1-2,5,10-12: “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed . . . Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying . . .  Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.". In the past, as indicated in Psalms 2, God has withdrawn His presence, including His protection and divine wisdom, when people have turned away from Him. God's presence has guided America for so many years, and the withdrawal of God's presence in America would leave us to reap the consequences of our focus away from Him. Also, consider what the Lord said, in Ezekiel 22:30-31: "And I sought for a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the breach before me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. Therefore, I have poured out my indignation upon them. I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath. I have returned their way upon their heads, declares the Lord God.”. However, in Zechariah 1:3 and in many other promises throughout the Bible, God says to his people in the past and to us today: “Therefore say to them, Thus declares the LORD of hosts: ‘Return to me', says the LORD of hosts, ‘and I will return to you', says the LORD of hosts.". Will you "Stand in the Gap”, on behalf of your country, to participate in and lead a Great Awakening and Spiritual Renewal in America by returning America to God? We must have a Spiritual Awakening to return America to God.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, I come this day inviting you to cut those deeply entrenched chains that keep me from being faithful to my true self in Christ. In doing so, may my life be a blessing to many. In Jesus' name, amen.      Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 44). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, Because of who I am in Jesus Christ, I will not be driven by Loneliness. Rather, I will abide in the Lord's Presence. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Ezekiel 22:30-31; Psalms 2:1-12; Zechariah 1:3; Daniel 4:31b-32; Matthew 22:19-21; Isaiah 29:8-24; Psalms 127:1-5. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Some Christians Easily Walk Away from God, But God Rejoices When They Return”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

One of the biggest hurdles clinicians face when transitioning into pediatric feeding therapy is realizing that traditional graduate coursework and isolated weekend seminars often leave massive gaps in clinical application. Too many training programs treat pediatric feeding as if it were simply adult dysphagia scaled down—focusing strictly on oral-motor mechanics while ignoring the child's entire developing system.In this episode, Hallie Bulkin dives into the structural gaps of traditional feeding education and explains why treating a child requires an integrated, whole-system lens. She breaks down real-world case examples to demonstrate how behaviors like extreme texture selectivity or mealtime refusal are frequently symptoms of underlying postural instability, airway restriction, or sensory overload.Hallie offers practical strategies to help clinicians move away from single-lens troubleshooting and develop the deep clinical reasoning required to connect isolated observations, uncover root causes, and create transformative intervention plans.Key Topics & TakeawaysPediatric vs. Adult Dysphagia: Why pediatric feeding cannot be treated as scaled-down adult management and requires a developmental, whole-body framework.The Training Gap: Unpacking why standard feeding courses teach disconnected techniques rather than showing clinicians how to synthesize complex data.Systemic Interconnectedness: Understanding how posture, airway, sensory processing, and nervous system regulation directly dictate oral-motor performance.Redefining Clinical Reasoning: Shifting from "What exercise fixes this behavior?" to "What is this behavior telling me about the child's underlying system?"Root-Cause Assessment: Transitioning away from symptom chasing to evaluate foundational barriers and build defensible, effective treatment plans.Soundbites"Pediatric feeding isn't adult dysphagia scaled down—it is a complex, dynamic, developmental system.""Traditional training teaches isolated pieces of the puzzle, but rarely shows clinicians how to connect them at the evaluation table.""Effective feeding therapy requires us to look at the child's whole system. Symptoms are just clues pointing us toward the underlying root cause."Timestamps00:00 - Is What You See the Actual Problem?00:44 - Welcome to The Untethered Podcast01:20 - Why Grad School Didn't Prepare Us for Pediatric Feeding02:26 - When 12 Complex Feeding Cases Land on Your Case Load03:50 - Pediatric Feeding vs. Adult Dysphagia: A Different Operating System05:00 - The Gap in Training & Connecting the Dots06:41 - Case Example: Is It Sensory Refusal or Motor Difficulty?08:24 - Looking Beyond Behavior to Find the Underlying Cause09:03 - Avoiding "Hammer Lenses" (Airway, Sensory, & Motor Silos)10:13 - Being Licensed Doesn't Magically Create Competency11:27 - Why Continuing Education Alone Isn't Enough13:13 - Developing True Clinical Reasoning13:41 - Screen the Peds to Feed the Peds (Free 3-Day Training)15:10 - Actionable Challenge for Your Hardest Case16:16 - Episode Disclaimer & OutroLinks & ResourcesFREE TRAINING: Learn how structural airway limits directly affect feeding in our free Screen The Peds to Feed The Peds Training.WORTH A LISTEN: CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEYWhy Some Cases Stay Stuck: The Clinical Thinking That Changes Outcomes.Screening vs. Assessment vs. Treatment: Why Every Clinician Needs to Know the Difference.STAY CONNECTED

Nine months pregnant. Launching a second business. Handing off an agency she built from scratch to her team. Running it all on gut instinct, no MBA, no investor deck, no corporate playbook. And she has never been more clear on what she's building and why. Sharon Brand is the founder of BMG Agency, built from a lifestyle blog in 2016 to a mid-six-figure agency with a team of nine across four countries. In this conversation, she and George unpack what it really means to lead from gut instinct, how to tune into your body's check engine lights, why your identity is your most powerful marketing asset, and why saying no is how you grow. What You'll Learn In This Episode: How to define, recognize, and trust your gut instinct in business decisions Why your body can't tell the difference between fear and excitement and how to use that The reflection practice Sharon uses between client calls and every morning Why saying no to clients makes room for exponential growth How to filter opportunities through values before excitement takes over What it means to build a business as a brand, using your identity, not a template Key Takeaways: ✔️Instinct is physical. It's sweaty palms, a pit in your stomach, or a lightness in your chest. Most of us have been conditioned to ignore it. Slowing down to notice it is the practice. ✔️Your body cannot tell the difference between fear and excitement. The pit in your stomach before a big decision and the rush before something incredible are the same signal. What you do with it is everything. ✔️Saying yes to everyone costs you the capacity to serve the right people. Sharon went from saying yes to everyone to not even taking calls with people who aren't a fit first. ✔️The question to ask after every call: Is this a right fit for both sides? Are our values aligned? Are they looking long-term or just for a quick fix? ✔️Reflection time is not scrolling Instagram. It's intentional, phone-free space, before the day begins or between commitments, to let your real thoughts surface. ✔️Your identity is your greatest marketing asset. AI can flood every feed, but no one can replicate your perspective, your story, your way. ✔️Leaving your phone outside the bedroom is one of the highest-leverage clarity habits Sharon recommends. Two years in and she won't stop. Timestamps & Highlights: [00:00] — Nine months pregnant, launching a second business, handing off the agency [01:34] — Welcome and intro: four countries, one blog, a pandemic launch, and a team of nine [04:06] — What becomes possible when you lead from gut instinct [08:42] — Defining instinct: what it feels like and how to start noticing it [12:11] — The check engine lights of your internal vehicle and why we ignore them [15:47] — The questions Sharon asks after every prospect call [22:00] — Fear vs. excitement: the roller coaster, the car accident, and your body's signal [26:00] — How values function as the filter above gut feeling [28:04] — Sharon's morning practice, the rigid routine she released, and the phone-outside-the-bedroom rule [35:00] — Why saying no is a growth strategy and how Sharon learned this [44:00] — Building a business as a brand: identity, story, and what AI cannot replicate [50:00] — The Gap and the Gain: how reflection on evidence rebuilds confidence [56:27] — Sharon's homework: write your why, reflect on your journey, name three things you're grateful for Connect with Sharon Brand She is the founder of BMG (Brands Media Group), a mid-six-figure agency nominated as one of PR Top Net's Top 100 Marketing Agencies in North America in 2025 and 2026. Built across four countries with a team of nine and 70+ clients worldwide, no MBA, no playbook, just instinct and story. Instagram: @sharonbrand | @brandsmediagroup Your Challenge This Week: Whatever landed in this episode, a phrase, a question, a moment that made you feel something, DM Sharon and tell her. Close the loop. Follow George: @itsgeorgebryant Work with George: The Alliance — Community for entrepreneurs building from instinct, identity, and integrity. 1:1 Coaching — Limited spots. Apply at mindofgeorge.com/coaching-consulting/ Live Retreats — In-person experiences for entrepreneurs ready to build their way.

In this episode of For The Dads with Former NFL Linebacker Will Compton, Chef defends his honor with breakfast burritos, Will cracks a cold one to his wifey and Sherm gets deep about earning the life we live — all while keeping the episode fun, fresh and of course, under an hour. The episode kicks off with the boys giving a live review of the legendary Chef burritos before getting into topics like; An Iowa Fan OWNING Willy One Shelf A response from Ryan Tamale A Dad Hack For When Your Kids Demand Something Other highlights include: Voicemails from the PT6 Hotline An update from Evy The Brave!

90% of aspiring real estate investors think the problem is that they don't have the money.It's not. The problem is they don't know how money WORKS.In this episode, Sam Primm and Lucas break down every single way to fund a real estate deal in 2026 — from your first house hack to your fiftieth rental. Short-term. Long-term. And everything in between.If you've ever been stuck on a deal because you didn't know which lender to call — this is the episode that changes it.

Last time we spoke about the battle of Hong Kong. On the night of December 18th, six Japanese battalions crossed Hong Kong harbour under cover of darkness and burning oil tanks. The Rajputs fought stubbornly but were overwhelmed by sheer numbers. Maltby fatally underestimated the assault, holding reserves against a frontal attack that never came. The breakthrough sparked a cascade of disasters. Elderly British businessmen and World War I veterans—the Hughsiliers—heroically held the North Point power station for 18 hours, delaying the entire Japanese advance. Private Geoghan, wounded but undeterred, charged a Japanese officer and killed him, incredibly surviving. The battle's focal point became Wongneichong Gap, where Brigadier Lawson died defending his headquarters. Desperate, piecemeal counter-attacks by Canadians and Scots failed amid chaos and poor coordination. Finally, a single Canadian company under Lieutenant Blackwood held the position for four days against overwhelming odds, killing over 200 enemy soldiers before surrendering. The Japanese suffered 800 casualties but seized the island's strategic heart.   #218 The Battle of Hong Kong Part 3: Black Christmas Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. By dawn on December 20, the Japanese Army had consolidated its position across Hong Kong Island. The 1/229th and 2/228th prepared to sweep southeastward from Taitam and Saiwan toward Stanley. The 2/229th and 3/229th, positioned near Stanley Gap, readied themselves to advance toward Repulse Bay. East of Wongneichong Gap, the 1/228th poised for the push toward Deep Water Bay, while the 3/228th, one of the original reserve battalions, had just arrived on the northern shore. On Jardine's Lookout, two fresh battalions—the 1/230th and 2/230th—prepared to advance westward across the gap. The West Brigade, meanwhile, held a fragile, ill-defined line: Z Company of the 1st Middlesex and Rajput survivors at Leighton Hill in the north, the 2 Royal Scots on the northern slopes of Mount Nicholson, and the Winnipeg Grenadiers, minus D Company, still clinging to pillboxes at Wongneichong Gap. The 228th Regiment moved first, tasked with clearing Postbridge House of its remaining defenders. Simultaneously, the 229th dispatched reconnaissance teams past Violet Hill toward the cliffs overlooking Repulse Bay Hotel—that opulent five-star resort now transformed into an impromptu fortress sheltering evacuees, soldiers, and sailors. What awaited was an epic three-day siege. Despite their gains, the Japanese later confessed that British resistance proved far stiffer than anticipated. They spent much of the 20th consolidating positions and bringing up supplies rather than pressing forward. Maltby, determined not to cede the initiative, dispatched a Royal Rifles company and two HKVDC platoons to the hotel with orders to attack the Gap from the south via Violet Hill. They recaptured the garages and outhouses but lacked the artillery support necessary to advance further. Growing anxious, Maltby sent a desperately weak platoon of the 2/14 Punjab—only 25 men—to reinforce them and push along the southern coast. Colonel Kidd, commanding the Punjab regiment, personally led an assault on Shouson Hill to link up with besieged sailors. He was killed in the attempt, and the mixed force of sailors and Punjabis fell back with severe losses. By the 22nd, after pressing forward from Shouson Hill, the Japanese seized Brick Hill and systematically beheaded all survivors. Yet the Japanese conquest contained stubborn pockets that refused to crumble. The HKSRA gunners held one end of Brick Hill. A ragtag force of HKVDC, naval personnel, Canadians, and Middlesex under Major Dewar maintained Little Hong Kong's ammunition store. HMS Cicala, providing artillery support from Deep Water Bay, was struck from the air and scuttled, eventually sinking in the Lamma Channel. Colonel H. B. Rose, the HKVDC commander, assumed control of the West Brigade following Brigadier Lawson's death. He spent much of the 20th preparing an ambitious counter-attack: the 2 Royal Scots and Winnipeg Grenadiers would drive toward the Gap from the west, supported by B Company of the Grenadiers, brought up from Pokfulam on the island's western coast. The operation commenced poorly. B Company arrived late to find that the Royal Scots had already departed Mount Nicholson's eastern slopes for reasons no one could later explain. The Grenadiers attacked alone through pitch darkness and torrential rain, splitting into two groups that circled Mount Nicholson from opposite directions, meeting above the Gap at dawn. Colonel Doi's tactical instinct struck again. Observing the undefended summit of Mount Nicholson—lost through British inattention—he seized the moment. That afternoon, under cover of heavy rain, he ordered the 1/228th in a three-company formation to take the position without opposition. When B Company blundered into the Japanese, a savage close-quarters battle erupted that cost the Grenadiers all their officers, seven NCOs, and 29 men. Overwhelmed, B Company retreated to Mount Nicholson's western slope as Doi prepared to exploit his success and assault Mount Cameron. At dawn on the 21st, Wallis proposed a new coordinated attack on the Gap. Major T. G. MacAuley of the Royal Rifles led a combined force of Canadian and HKVDC troops from Stanley Mount at 0915 hours. Accurate mortar fire from Red Hill met them immediately. Hand-to-hand combat erupted at Bridge Hill and Notting Hill before the force could push toward the Gap via Violet Hill. By 1700 hours, MacAuley and all HKVDC officers were wounded. Wallis ordered withdrawal. That same morning at 1030 hours, the Japanese launched a second amphibious assault, driving toward Victoria City itself and reaching the east side of what is now Victoria Park. The anti-aircraft gun at Watson's factory in Causeway Bay was silenced. The naval yard suffered devastating mortar bombardment; all its guns fell silent. Major C. R. Templer, assigned to command at Repulse Bay, had successfully repulsed numerous probing attacks. When ordered to assault the Gap with two platoons of Canadian infantry and two HKVDC machine-gun sections, he encountered such overwhelming Japanese force that he abandoned the operation and withdrew beyond Middle Ridge. By dawn on the 22nd, the Japanese finally established heavy artillery on Hong Kong Island. Two battalions of the 229th concentrated on Repulse Bay Hotel. The divisional reserves—1/229th and 1/230th—deployed against the East Brigade as it fell back to its last bastion: Stanley Peninsula. Stanley's defenses were organized in three concentric zones. The forward area, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Home, comprised elements of the 1st Middlesex, Royal Rifles companies, and HKVDC troops, supported by a single 2-pounder gun. Stanley village, under Lieutenant Colonel Wilcox, held the second line with artillery pieces and mixed infantry. A final reserve at Stanley Hill and Fort, under Lieutenant Colonel Shaw, contained the last of the artillery and the 1st and 2nd HKVDC batteries. To the west, British forces barely held their positions. The 2/14 Punjab, 1st Middlesex, 4/7 Rajputs, Royal Scots, and Winnipeg Grenadiers stretched along Mount Cameron and the northern heights—a thin, exhausted line facing Japanese battalions concentrated along a kilometer-long front. At noon on the 22nd, Japanese forces attacked Stanley Mound and Sugarloaf, held by B Company of the Royal Rifles augmented with platoons from HQ and D Companies. Despite multiple repulses, ammunition shortages forced the Canadians to retire to the southern slopes. The situation at Repulse Bay Hotel deteriorated daily, yet Major Templer continued to hold against repeated assaults. As Christmas Eve dawned, all defenders faced grim circumstances. The Royal Rifles of Canada, shattered from bearing the brunt of Japanese attacks, withdrew into Stanley Fort—but not before a heated confrontation between Lieutenant Colonel Home and Brigadier Wallis in which the Canadians bitterly accused their comrades of not "pulling their weight." In the evening of december 21st, Lt Colonel Home, now the senior surviving Canadian officer, spoke to Lt Colonel Sutcliffe, learning about the plight of the Winnipeg grenadiers trying to hold the crest of Mount Cameron. Sutcliffe reported that "his battalion was decimated and yet the high command was ordering his men to make counter attacks. So he asked Home if he could not do something to stop what he considered a useless waste of lives." Home took this to heart and began to inform Brigadier Wallis that he wanted to see the Governor. He said to Wallis "his battalion was exhausted; further resistance would only result in the waste of valuable Canadian lives; as senior Canadian officer he felt a grave responsibility" Wallis persuaded Home to wait until morning. Home the next morning was more than ever convinced of the futility of resistance. Its important to note the relationship between senior Canadians and British officers were all but poisoned in Hong Kong, let alone imagine how the Indian or Chinese volunteer forces felt. The Canadians distrusted the British commanders who for the most part got everything wrong in the whole damn operation. Home was threatening a separate Canadian surrender as they had lost confidence in Brigadier Wallis of the east brigade, Maltby and other British staff officers. It seemed to the Canadians they were being sacrificed to ensure the honor of the garrison. As Royal Rifles Major John H price put it  " There were plenty of Canadian officers who had battle experience in the first war who were competent to judge as to the possibility of a successful outcome of the defence of the island. Consider the facts - The Island had been split in two by vastly superior Japanese forces. On the eastern brigade front, which included the Stanley Peninsula, the Royal Rifles and one company of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Force were the only troops who had fought continuously day and night, without rest, since the landing on the 17th and were still carrying all the fighting. By the 21st they had been greatly reduced in fighting strength and by the 23rd to a strength of around 500 all ranks. (It might be interesting to note that when troops in this sector were marched out of Stanley fort as Prisoners of War, they numbered over 2000). It required no great military genius to predict the outcome of the battle once the Japanese had landed on the island with their control of sea and air and great superiority in weapons and men. He felt, I think rightly, that he would be derelict in his duty to his men and to the Canadian Government if he did not communicate his conclusions to the highest authority. Also neither Home nor his officers had any faith in Brig. Wallis' judgement or in his conduct of operations. And who had better right than he had? He and his men were bearing the brunt of the fighting and knew from first hand knowledge the strength and armament of the forces against them. The Higher Command had consistently shown an inability to grasp realities of the situation and to pursue tactics which might have prolonged the struggle but could not have altered the final result."  Stanley's defenses were reorganized into multiple lines. HKVDC companies held scattered positions at Chung Honkok, near the police station, and throughout the village. The 1st Middlesex manned pillboxes with medium machine guns. The second defensive line crossed Stanley Peninsula near St Stephen's College, defended by British, Chinese, and Indian policemen alongside HKVDC troops under Corporal E. C. Drown—all senior officers and NCOs having fallen. The final reserve stretched across St Stephen's Prep School north of the prison, held by Sergeant Murphy's HKVDC section and Captain F. G. Rees's 1st Battery HKVDC. By this stage, prison staff, wardens, and inmates had been pressed into the HKVDC. Among them was "Crumb" Chattey, a former captain of the 1st Middlesex serving a court-martial sentence for homosexual offences under the law of the time. Chattey assumed command of forty jailers and assorted men, including the colony executioner, who mounted a spirited defense. Japanese forces massed on Taitam Road with obvious intent to crush Stanley's remaining defense. Their first assault failed but destroyed two 18-pounders and two 2-pounder guns. Shortly before 2100 hours, a second attack commenced, this time supported by three tankettes. Two were destroyed by 2-pounders, yet No. 2 HKVDC Company was forced back to Stanley village with most of its men lost. Major H. R. Forsyth, the company commander, was recommended for a Victoria Cross for his stubborn defense against overwhelming odds. After midnight, a pillbox manned by C Company of the 1st Middlesex was overrun; Sergeant Sheehan and most of his crew were killed. The HKVDC line fractured. During all of this chaos, at midnight of the the Japanese made it to the field hospital at St Stephens College and this is where our story is going to take one of its darkest turns. In the early hours of Christmas day, the Japanese approached St Stephen's hospital which held approximately 96 wounded soldiers. Doctors and nurses stepped forward to surrender. Two doctors in charge, Lt Dr Colonel Black and his second in command Captain Dr Witney Barred the front door and Black called out 'You can't come in here' 'this is a hospital'. With deliberate aim, one of the Japanese soldiers raised his rifle and shot the doctor through the head.The Japanese mob then surged into the hospital ward, the body of Dr Black was repeatedly bayoneted as he lay at the door. The Japanese proceeded to enter the building and a massacre of unprecedented ferocity took place. The Japanese ripped the bandages off the wounded patients and plunged their bayonets into the amputated arms and legs before finishing them off with a bullet. In half an hour fifty-six wounded soldiers had been massacred while the nursing staff looked on helplessly.  They cut off ears, gouged out eyes, beat and raped the nurses. I want to read to you some testimony made by Sister Miss Amelia Fleming Gordon who witnessed what we now call the St Stephens College Massacre, something probably unknown to many outside Canada or Hong Kong. "Just before dawn there was a terrific howl and shortly afterwards Japanese arrived in large numbers at the front entrance. Captain Scotcher was pulled out and shortly afterwards he instructed me to come out and put my hands above my head. They took my steel helmet and cracked me over the head with it, searched my pockets, took off my red cross band and removed my watch that I had. They shouted for everyone to come out and everyone did except Sgt Parkin, who attempted to run past but was shot dead. We were marched single file into one of the adjacent classrooms, the patients also being brought in. Here we remained for about an hour or two, crowded and huddled together with no room to lie or sit down. Several of our patients between 50 to 60 I imagine were killed during the day. After 2 hours we were marched in single file upstairs and saw dead bodies and blood covering the stairs. We were then put into different classrooms, I went into a small room with four VADS (Mrs smith, Mrs Begg, Mrs Buxton and Mrs Simmons) where there were 5 chinese women. At 4:30m some Japanese soldiers came in and removed Mrs Smith, Begg and Buxton, I never saw them again. One of the Chinese girls told Mrs Simmons they had taken out the 3 women to kill them and would return for us. We were later ordered to bandage wounded Japanese soldiers. They took us to another room overlooking the tennis court, where there were five dead bodies of Red Cross personnel. We were made to sit on these dead bodies. I and Mrs Fideo were taken to other rooms. In my room there were two dead bodies, and I was made to take off all my clothes whilst they removed theirs. Before touching me they apparently became afraid someone was coming and made me put my clothes on again and I was returned to the room where Mrs Simmons and Mrs Andrews-Levinge still were. Mrs Fideo joined us almost immediately in a weeping state and told us she had been raped. We were left in peace for a short time only, 3 soldiers came in and took me in a small adjacent bathroom, knocked me down and all raped me one after the other, and then let me return. Mrs Fideo was then taken and underwent a similar experience. Both Mrs Fideo and I were then taken out a second time and raped as before Mrs Simmons and Mrs Andrews-levigne remained untouched. We were all now desperate and discovering there was a Yale lock on the door we pulled it locking ourselves in. They returned several times during the night but did not force an entrance."   Rifle man Sydney Skelton of "D" company of the Royal Rifles had this to say. ""The Japs stormed the hospital throwing grenades and bayoneting the wounded. I had rolled under a bed and lay as still as I could. A Jap turned me over, kicked me in the face, and tore off my bandages. I didn't move, or make a sound. The guy must have thought I was dead and took off. I heard screams coming from outside, terrible screams I can still hear in my head twenty years later. I saw a Jap coming into the hospital and take men outside at random. One of the wounded they dragged from his bed, cut off his ears, and ripped out his tongue. Then they took him outside and shot him. There was a lull in the din and he heard a British officer shout: "If you can walk or crawl to the door you may be allowed to live."  At this point Skelton tried to crawl to the door: "I was really confused from the anesthetic and I started to crawl, dragging my blanket, towards the door. A guy just ahead of me, a Hong Kong Volunteer, with a clasp knife in his belt, but his hands raised, was bayoneted as soon as he went out the door. The Padre grabbed me and slapped me to my senses. I'm alive today, thanks to him." A Japanese officer entered the hospital, saw Skelton with his wounds bleeding. He tore off Skelton's watch, hit him with the flat side of his sword and ordered him to go upstairs. Though badly wounded, Skelton crawled up the stairs and into a room that would be his prison for the next two days. Skelton spent nearly four years as a captive, first in Hong Kong and later in Japan where he worked as a slave labourer in a coal mine. Somehow, he made it home, where he lived in Scarsboro, Ontario. In a 1961 interview, he said: "Twenty years have passed, but I can never forget Christmas, 1941." On Christmas morning, Brigadier Wallis ordered C Company of the Royal Rifles of Canada to lead a counter-attack retaking the bungalows on Stanley village's ridge. Lieutenant Colonel Home refused. Wallis deployed D Company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers under Major Parker instead. At 1300 hours, the attack went in without artillery support. The 18th Platoon under Sergeant McDonnell penetrated to Stanley village, inflicting heavy casualties in savage hand-to-hand combat, but was eventually driven back to the fort. Of 148 men who attacked, only 44 answered roll call at day's end. Urban defense collapsed in stages. Using mines and a Bofors 40-millimeter gun in an anti-personnel role, the 230th Regiment pushed into Wanchai, held up briefly at the China Fleet Club. At Wanchai Market, an 18-pounder was destroyed. Japanese forces reached the Naval Dockyard's western boundary. The Rajputs fell back west of the racecourse. Mount Parish fell, opening the final approach to Victoria City. Back on December 21st, General Maltby sent a communique to the war office indicated that resistance was almost at an end. According to Sir John Kennedy, the director of Military operations in London "We had to decide whether to order the troops to fight it out or give the Governor permission to surrender as he wished to do... the psychological aspect was of overriding importance, particularly with an Oriental enemy. If we fought to the last round and the last man at Hong Kong, we should gain an indirect military advantage, in that the Japanese would judge our powers of resistance elsewhere by the same standard. Therefore my opinion was that, although it was an unpleasant decision, the garrison should be told to fight it out.". When Prime Minister Churchill was informed he sent a typical churchillian message "there must be no thought of surrender..the enemy must be compelled to expend the utmost life and equipment. There must be vigorous fighting in the inner defenses, and, if need be, from house to house. Every day that you are able to maintain your resistance will help the allied cause". Both the Governor and General had little choice but to agree, on Christmas the governors message was "fight on. Hold fast for king and empire".  By the afternoon it was clear further resistance was futile. At 1530 hours on December 25, Governor Young officially surrendered. A white flag rose over the colony. Young and Major General Maltby crossed Victoria Harbour from Queen's Pier to meet General Sakai at the Peninsula Hotel, renamed "Toa" by its new occupants. It was the first occasion on which a British Crown Colony had surrendered to an invading force. The garrison had held out for 17 days, the day is known in Hong Kong as "black christmas". Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Lamb and Lieutenant J. T. Prior descended from Fortress Headquarters to Stanley to order Brigadier Wallis to lay down arms. Wallis refused without written confirmation. When Major Harland arrived with official orders, Wallis finally capitulated. At 0230 hours on December 26, 1941, he and 2,000 men crossed the lines in surrender. Two days later, on the 28th, the Japanese staged a 2,000-man victory parade led by Lieutenant General Sano on a white horse. While the general paraded, his troops—officially granted three days of "rest and recreation"—embarked on systematic rape and pillage across the fallen colony. Rear-Admiral Chan Chak arrived in Hong Kong in 1938 as an unlikely businessman—General Manager of a stockbroker's firm—but his true role was far more consequential. The one-legged Chinese admiral commanded the Military Mission tasked with coordinating China's war effort with British operations. Working seamlessly with the police special branch and intelligence services, Chan orchestrated a shadow campaign against Japanese sympathizers and traitors, drawing on a network of Nationalist agents, many of whom carried Triad connections. His inner circle included Col. Yee Shiu Kee of Chinese intelligence (posing as an insurance salesman), Lt. Cdr. Henry Hsu as aide-de-camp, and Coxswain Yeung Chuen as bodyguard. As Governor Young prepared to sign the unconditional surrender on Christmas afternoon 1941, Chan received permission to lead an escape attempt. The 2nd MTB Flotilla—vessels MTBs 7, 9, 10, 11 and 27—waited in hiding near Aberdeen Island, but Chan's perilous journey through Victoria's ruins delayed his arrival. Finding the MTBs absent, he boarded HMS Cornflower II instead, only to come under withering machine-gun fire as the launch attempted to reach open water. Abandon ship was called. Chan removed his wooden leg and surrendered his lifebuoy to his non-swimming bodyguard, diving into the chaos with Lt. Cdr. Hsu. Almost immediately, a Japanese bullet tore through Chan's wrist—a crippling wound for a one-armed, one-legged swimmer fighting through hostile fire. The Japanese, sensing they had their quarry, ignited the hillside grass with tracer rounds to drive the men back into the sea. Col. Yee remained aboard the bullet-riddled vessel and was last seen attempting to hide; he would eventually make his way to unoccupied China after several harrowing days. The other escapees scattered across Aberdeen Island in desperation. Hearing the gunfire from their concealment on the far side of the island, the MTBs approached cautiously, rescuing survivors as they went. By 2130 hours on Christmas Day, sixty-eight survivors were racing toward Mirs Bay to rendezvous with Communist guerrillas. There the MTBs were scuttled after valuables were salvaged, and the escape party was welcomed as heroes and guided safely to Huizhou in unoccupied China. This dramatic flight marked the first of many escapes and signaled the beginning of Allied cooperation with the Chinese Communist forces. As British forces withdrew from Kowloon, a new force emerged from the shadows. The Guangdong People's Anti-Japanese Guerrillas East River Column (ERC)—a battle-hardened Communist organization founded in 1938—took up the struggle against the Japanese invaders. The ERC had consolidated various local anti-Japanese forces that sprang up after Guangzhou fell to Japan, anchoring itself on two formidable core units: Zeng Sheng's Baoan People's Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Main Force and Wang Zuorao's East Baoan regiment. By the eve of Hong Kong's invasion, the Third and Fifth Column fielded fifteen hundred fighters—seasoned veterans who had waged three years of resistance across Guangdong Province. Even as the British capitulated, Chinese Hongkongers—farmers and fishermen mostly—took up arms alongside their Communist allies. By year's end, over one hundred ERC members operated clandestinely in Hong Kong. In February 1942, to better organize this growing force, the HKKIB was formally established under Cai Guoliang's command, with Political Commissar Chen Daming answering to Zeng Sheng as overall commander of the ERC. The ERC's first mission was audacious in scope: rescue prominent Chinese and foreign VIPs trapped in Hong Kong. While China burned, the colony had remained a haven for industrialists, politicians, authors and dignitaries fleeing the war—now all vulnerable to Japanese occupation. Between December 1941 and June 1942, the ERC spirited over eight hundred key figures past Japanese lines to safety, while simultaneously escorting more than two thousand overseas Chinese volunteers eager to join the anti-Japanese war effort. The guerrillas also became architects of POW liberation. In March 1942, when British prisoners were forced to labor at Kai Tak Airport, the ERC deployed English-speaking operatives disguised as street vendors to infiltrate the airfield and extract Captain Thompson and four comrades through the rainwater culvert system. Among notable rescues were Lt. Col. Ride of the HKVDC (who would establish the British Army Aid Group), naval officers including Lt. J. W. Hurston of the Royal Navy, artillery officer Lt. G. D. Clagne, Indian soldiers such as Lashkar Singh and Mehnga Singh, and key civilians: the HSBC banker T. J. J. Fenwick, Police Superintendent W. P. Thompson, and foreign nationals—Russians, Danes, Norwegians—who found sanctuary in the unoccupied interior. Most were escorted to safety in China, but two Royal Scots soldiers—Joseph Gallaher and Daniel Hodges—remained with the ERC for six weeks, training guerrilla fighters in the use of British weapons and medium machine guns. These two Scottish soldiers became among the few Westerners to fight alongside Chinese Communist forces, a testament to the bonds forged in shared struggle against the Japanese occupier.   The casualty figures for Hong Kong remain contested. General Maltby's immediate post-war reports claimed 2,123 defenders dead or missing with 1,332 wounded, but these were later deemed inflated. The Chief Signal Officer, imprisoned after the surrender, compiled a more credible tally: 2,721 dead and missing. Modern estimates place military casualties around 1,600, including medical personnel from St John Ambulance. Civilian losses proved far grimmer—estimates suggest approximately 7,000 killed. Japanese records tell a different story. The Defence Agency historical section documented 1,720 Japanese deaths, while the Japanese occupation authority's own newspaper, Hong Kong News, reported 1,966 dead and 6,000 wounded on 29 December 1941. On 20 February 1942, Major-General Isogai Rensuke took office as Governor, commanding occupation forces under Brigadier Okada Umekichi. Three independent infantry regiments and supporting artillery maintained control of the colony. The occupiers' brutality would not escape Allied judgment. Major-General Ito, commander of the division's infantry, faced war crimes convictions. More prominently, Lieutenant-General Sakai, the 38th Army's commander and temporary governor, was tried, convicted, and executed by firing squad in 1946. Major-General Isogai received life imprisonment for war crimes but was released in 1967. Lieutenant-General Tanaka, final Japanese Governor and commander of the 23rd Army, was executed in 1947. Of the senior commanders, only Vice-Admiral Niimi survived the war, living to age 106.  General Maltby endured captivity throughout the East, moving from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Taiwan, finally reaching a camp near the Chinese-Mongolian border before repatriation from Shenyang (Mukden). His tenure received no official recognition despite the stubborn defense he had mounted. Lieutenant-Colonel White of the 2 Royal Scots survived internment but died shortly after returning to Britain, his health shattered by cancer. Governor Young resumed office in late 1946, attributing the colony's rapid loss to insufficient Chinese support for the British war effort. His attempts to introduce representative government alarmed London, which promptly replaced him with Sir Robert Black. Young retired in 1947. Maltby, too, retired from the Army soon afterward, also without honor. Not all were forgotten. Rear-Admiral Chan received an honorary KBE from British Ambassador Sir Horace Seymour. Colonel Yee was granted an honorary CBE, and Lieutenant-Commander Henry Hsu an honorary OBE. Hsu, a gifted athlete, became a member of the International Olympic Committee representing Chinese Taipei. Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart of 1 Middlesex died from illness in 1942. Three HKRNVR men—Petty Officer J. W. Fallace, W. C. Johnstone, and civilian Arthur Evans—escaped from the Lisbon Maru and reached Chongqing (Chunking). Of 1,834 POWs aboard that transport, only 716 returned home. Lieutenant Walda, responsible for brutal treatment of prisoners, died before sentencing; Captain Koyda, the Lisbon Maru's commander, received seven years' imprisonment. The British authorities formally acknowledged the East River Column's role—without its aid, no escapee would have survived the treacherous journey to freedom. When future Prime Minister James Callaghan raised questions in Parliament, the government responded with generous monetary awards, free medical care, and employment opportunities for survivors and their families. Many settled in the United Kingdom; others remained to serve in public and private sectors until Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, when the ERC liaison office became the local branch of the New China News Agency. Zeng Sheng, the ERC commander, rose to become Deputy Chief of Staff of the South China Military Region, then Deputy Provincial Governor and Mayor of Guangzhou. Purged during the Cultural Revolution, he was rehabilitated and became Minister of Communication in 1979. He died in Guangzhou in November 1995. One hundred twenty-eight HKVDC members, forty-nine soldiers of the British Army, and fifty personnel from transport and civil defense units escaped to Free China. The RAF transported them to Assam, then Calcutta, via the British Army Aid Group. The first groups joined the 9th Battalion of the Border Regiment at Fort William; the third and fourth joined the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. Initially relegated to non-combatant roles, their fortunes changed when Brigadier Michael Calvert—who had served in pre-war Hong Kong commanding the Chinese Sappers—called for volunteers to fight the Japanese in Burma. All stepped forward. After months of intensive training, they were formally enrolled on 14 February 1943 as the Hong Kong Volunteer Company, integrated into Wingate's legendary Chindits, where they would see action deep behind Japanese lines in the jungles of Burma. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me.   During Hong Kong's 1941 Christmas invasion, Japanese forces committed atrocities against wounded soldiers and nurses. After seventeen days of brutal resistance, Governor Young surrendered on December 25th. Rear-Admiral Chan Chak escaped through machine-gun fire, while the East River Column guerrillas conducted daring rescues, extracting over 800 VIPs and 2,000 volunteers to safety in unoccupied China.          

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