Podcast appearances and mentions of geoff williams

I had the opportunity to sit down yesterday with my colleagues Geoff Williams and Charles Dainoff to talk about the financial aspects of the Russia-Ukraine War. As some may recall we were writing a book on financial conflict when the war started, a book that now happens to be available in paperback. Here's what we […] The post LGM Podcast: Weaponizing InterdepenDANCE appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money.

I had the opportunity to sit down yesterday with my colleagues Geoff Williams and Charles Dainoff to talk about the financial aspects of the Russia-Ukraine War. As some may recall we were writing a book on financial conflict when the war started, a book that now happens to be available in paperback. Here’s what we […] The post LGM Podcast: Weaponizing InterdepenDANCE appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money.

Thursday November 7, 2024Event Time Ed Ellis 6:00 pm – 7:00pmNewcomer 8:00pm – 8:45pmDavid Parr 9:30pm – 10:00pm Friday November 8, 2024Event Time Paul Gertner 11:00 – 12:00Bernardo 1:00 – 2;00Lunch 2:00 – 3:30Pipo 3:30 – 4:30Insights 5:00 – 6:30Dinner 6:30 – 8:00Friday Night Show 8:00 – 9:30Pizza Party 10:00 Until View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode:00:00:17 – Join Scott Wells at Starbucks in the Austin, Texas, airport as we prepare to jump on our “magic carpet” to Charlotte, North Carolina, for TRICS Convention.00;04:57 – Before the first event (Ed Ellis lecture) we visit the dealers' room where we chat with Roy Kueppers who is showing his wares for the first time. Roy also talks about his brand being stolen and the importance of owning a trademark for your name and why you should consider doing it if you want to own your own brand.00:11:30 – Rocco talks about joining Franz Harary with his new show in Hong Kong that will be similar to his show in Macau.00:15:53 – Organizer, Scott Robinso, tells us what to expect this weekend and how it differs from previous years. This year he went international and contest winners (i.e. FISM, IBM, SAM winners, Penn & Teller Foolers, etc.) He tells us there are 160 registrants plus performers here this year.00:23:06 – a word from our sponsor, the New York Magic Conference, coming up on Saturday November 16th in Douglaston, NY.00:26:40 – Mike Dunagan, International President of the I.B.M., talks about the conventions he's attended as president. He talks about next year's I.B.M. convention being in Houston, Texas, featuring Randy and Kristy Pitchford as the Guests of Honor.00:35:21 – Following Paull Gertner's lecture, we chat with Michael Bloemeke who just qualified at MAGIC Texas to compete in FISM Italy in 2025.00:44:18 – Geoff Williams was another lecturer/performer from a previous year. We do a quick overview recapping what went on today.Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here. This week's episode is sponsored by the New York Magic Conference. Please click on the graphic above or visit https://newyorkmagicconference.com/ for more information.

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 29, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Dr. Geoff Williams—an Associate Professor at the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University—to talk about a hot global topic in the honey bee world: Tropilaelaps. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode. 

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on October 22, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome Jennifer Standley—who finished her master's degree here at the UF Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, and is now completing her PhD with Dr. Geoff Williams at his laboratory in the department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University—to talk about a research project that she did here at UF with Jamie titled, “Does consuming irradiated royal jelly affect Apis mellifera larvae development and survival to adulthood in vitro?”. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode. 

You might not know that August is known as Platypus Month. So to celebrate this iconic Australian creature we'll be re-running our episode all about platypuses and reintroducing them to metro Adelaide with the fun and knowledgeable Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservatory. I'll be back with a new ep for the pod next month!This episode we'll be diving deep into the details of re-introducing platypus to an urban area with platypus expert Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservancy. The Conservancy is a non-profit environmental organisation that was set up in 1994 to conserve the platypus and its freshwater habitats. The Green Adelaide Podcast is your insider scoop on all things cool, green, and wild in metropolitan South Australia.We feature the experts, including the leaders and ecologists to the planners and marketers to chat the people, projects, and news of SA that you, our enviro-listeners, must know about.I'm your host Melissa Martin and I'm the Communication Manager at Green Adelaide.Subscribe to the Green Adelaide Podcast for new episode alerts!

What is the average farm income? Should farmers be receiving some form of basic income or living wage? This is the focus for our discussion today. Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming. For more information on Cornish Mutual visit cornishmutual.co.ukFor our podcast disclaimer click here. Timestamps00:01 Cornish Mutual jingle00:14 Peter Green introduces the show.01:08 Matt Lobley summarises the challenges of farmers and the background regarding farm incomes. 03:08 What is the average wage for a farmer and how does this compare to the living wage?04:48 Geoff Williams introduces himself. 07:00 What are the primary factors for Geoff that pressurise farm income?08:30 How does the concept of a living wage for farmers feed into sustainable agriculture?09:47 Thinking about sustainability there is a direction of travel with ELMs for example with an emphasis on the environment - is this right?12:50 To what extent do the public value farmers providing public goods?17:30 Defra's communications.18:02 Member focus feature with James and Sarah Richards20:50 The concept of a universal basic income in relation to farming. 22:10 What is the path forward to ensure that farmers receive a living wage?24:10 Lots of different systems and what is happening in countries outside the UK?25:00 The issue of new entrants.26:40 Prospects for the future of the industry and barriers to entry. 27:47 Showstoppers.30:08 Peter rounds up the episode

Geoff Williams, longtime SAMA Board Member and Corporate Member, boasts a distinguished career in international sales and global strategic account management. Having shaped successful programs at Schneider Electric and Danfoss, Geoff's new role as SAMA's interim CEO brings a clear and precise vision for the future of strategic account management.In this episode, Williams' wealth of experience and wisdom shines bright as he unravels the intricacies of SAM's role as a true business initiative, providing valuable insights for both seasoned professionals and those new to the field. Tune in as Williams and host Harvey Dunham outline this initiative and discuss how successful SAMs can navigate the path to sustainable customer relationships.

Ted Ritter, IFMA Fellow is Principal at LMI360, a sales and marketing organization focused on commercial service and technology providers that support the commercial built environment. Geoff Williams, CFM, FMP, SFP, IFMA Fellow is Principal Owner at GDW Facility Management Consulting and Training where he is passionate about enabling organizations and developing FM leaders. Recorded live in Las Vegas during Autodesk University 2023, Mike Petrusky asks Ted and Geoff about the use of technology in facility management, the role of IFMA's IT community, and the potential of digital twins in improving building operations. They discuss adopting the latest FM tech tools while managing building lifecycles, the importance of collaboration and communication in the built environment, and why clean data and data standardization are essential when exploring the value of digital twins. This conversation will encourage you to take your FM career to new heights by engaging with the IFMA community and finding the resources needed to be an Asset Champion in your organization! Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedritter819/ Connect with Geoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffdwilliams/ Learn more about the IT Community of IFMA.: https://it.ifma.org/ Discover more about Autodesk University: https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://assetchampion.iofficecorp.com/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/    

Geoff Williams & Pauline Williams

On this episode we'll be talking everything about platypuses and the in-and-outs of reintroducing them to metropolitan Adelaide with world-renowned platypus expert Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservancy. Welcome to another episode of the Green Adelaide Podcast. We are metro SA's first environmental industry podcast. We're your insider scoop on all things cool, green, and wild in metropolitan South Australia.This podcast is for those who want or have a career in SA's environmental industry.  We feature the experts, including the leaders and ecologists to the planners and marketers to chat the people, projects, and news of SA that you, our enviro-listeners, must know about. I'm your host Melissa Martin and I'm the Communications Manager at Green Adelaide who loves red-tailed black cockatoos.Learn about Adelaide's environment: greenadelaide.sa.gov.auSubscribe new Green Adelaide Podcast episode alerts

Wednesday April 26th2:00-5:00 Registration & 4F Shop open6:00 Dealers' Room opens (closed during lectures/shows)7:30 1st Show: 4F Opening Gala (MC: Michael Dardant) featuring: Alan Rorrison, Jeff Eline, Clark Payne, Thomas Solomon, Billy Hsueh, Quentin Reynolds, William Watt, and Alfonso Rituerto9:00 Lecture #1: Clemens Ilgner10:00 Hospitality Suite opens12:00 Dealers' Room closesThursday April 27th10:00-5:00 Registration open (closed during lectures and shows)10:00 Dealers' Room opens (closed during lectures and shows)10:00-10:30 4F Shop open (closed during lectures and shows)10:30 Lecture #2: Chris Capehart Lecture1:30 2nd Show: Mini World (MC: Keith Fields) featuring: Rune Carlsen, Ricardo Rosenkranz, John Michael Hinton, Rian Lehman, Jason Michaels, Alexander Great, Eddie McCall, Jeff Christensen, and Lodewijk de Widt3:30 ED Talks #1 (MCs: Christian/Katalina) with David Coraro (Fooling Penn & Teller), Jason Michaels (Projecting Close Up Magic on Stage), Mark Zacharia (Using Hypnotism in Close-Up Magic) and Paul Richards (Selling Magic)3:30 3rd Show: Friends Old & New (MC: Lucy Darling) featuring: Joseph Vidal, Sam Slebhin, Rod Chow, ICE McDonald, George Iglesias, Brian Curry, David Parr and Geoff Williams.7:30 Lecture #3: Mark Mason10:00 Hospitality Suite opens12:00 Dealers' Room closes View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: 00:00:18 - leaving Houston and getting excited for this coming trip to Buffalo as we enjoy coffee and doughnuts from Dunkin' Donuts00:04:47 - Jason Michael and Scott are awaiting our shuttle outside of the Buffalo airport as Jason tells us a bit about his upcoming talk at the 4F convention.00:12:24 - Michael Dardant will be the emcee for the opening afternoon show and what he's doing on Facebook with the I.B.M.00:18:46 - Paul LeMere is the GM at the M Hotel and he tells us about the hot wings they serve at this hotel.00:23:04 - Billy Dubu from France talks about his performance at the Magic Castle and now in Buffalo at the 4F00:27:16 - Doug Gorman, from San Antonio, Texas, is excited to be here00:31:04 - Marc DeSouza recaps the Wednesday evening gala show00:49:50 - Eric DeCamps will be delivering his one-man show this week which is the first time someone has been featured as a solo act at the 4F00:55:58 - we chat with the Guest of Honor, Mark Mason, who was the subject of Episode #557 and he chats about his magic background that brought him to being the Guest of Honor this year.01:01:52 - Eva May Nicot talks about getting married to Roger Nicot at this convention some years ago. She also marries people at Stone Henge in England.01:05:13 - Tom Craven talks about this being his 50th 4F convention. Tom is the only person who has attended every 4F from the beginning. He reminisces about some of his experiences. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

This week, we're heading to the freshwater areas of Australia to talk about one of the strangest animals on the planet. Joining Alex is expert Dr. Geoff Williams, Director of the Australian Platypus Conservancy, who has dedicated his life to studying and saving the animal we're discussing today. So, get ready to head under water to explore one of the only mammals that can lay eggs: platypuses.For sources and more information, please visit our website.Sign up for our email list on our website for the chance to win a free On Wildlife t-shirt!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/onwildlife)

This week, we invite Geoff Williams and Mikayla Wilson from Bee Informed Partnership to talk with us about their 2022 Loss and Management Survey! It kicks off in April - in just a few days! The Bee Informed Partnership was started in 2007 by the Apiary Inspectors of America as a non-profit organization with the goal to improve honey bee colony health and survivorship in the United States. The Colony Loss and Management Survey is one of BIPs longest running programs. BIP defines "Colony Loss" as as a turn-over rate, as high levels of losses do not necessarily result in a decrease in the total number of colonies managed in the United States. This is often misinterpreted that the 'bees are disappearing'. Beekeepers should be able to correct this while talking with non-beekeepers. Geoff and Mikayla talk about this year's survey and how you can participate, whether you are a commercial, sideliner or hobby beekeeper. BIP has other programs which Geoff and Mikayla discuss, including the Tech Transfer Program, and the Sentinel Apiary Program (which is still accepting participating beekeepers until April 24th) and how you can support BIP without sending a dime. BIP is part of Amazon Smile where 0.5% of your purchase is donated to a non-profit charity of your choice. Make BIP your charity of choice! Let us know what you think by leaving comments for this episode above. Start a discussion! Thank you for listening! Links and websites mentioned in this podcast:  Bee Informed Partnership - https://beeinformed.org BIP 2020-21 Survey Results by State - https://research.beeinformed.org/loss-map/ BIP Sentinel Apiary Program details - https://beeinformed.org/citizen-science/sentinel-apiaries/ Honey Bee Obscura Podcast - https://www.honeybeeobscura.com ______________ We welcome Betterbee as sponsor of today's episode. Betterbee's mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com We welcome HiveAlive back as an episode sponsor. HiveAlive is the #1 liquid feed supplement for honeybees worldwide.  It contains a unique blend of seaweed extracts, thyme and lemongrass. HiveAlive has been proven to increase bee strength, produce more honey, improved bee gut health and improved overwinter survival. Ask about HiveAlive and new HiveAlive Fondant & Pollen Patty at your local beekeeping store or visit the website www.usa.hivealivebees.com for more information.   This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global Patties is a family business that manufactures protein supplement patties for honey bees. Feeding your hives protein supplement patties will help ensure that they produce strong and health colonies by increasing brood production and overall honey flow. Global offers a variety of standard patties, as well as custom patties to meet your specific needs. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode!  Thanks for Northern Bee Books for their sponsorship of Bee Books: Old & New with Kim Flottum. Northern Bee Books is the publisher of bee books available worldwide from their website or from Amazon and bookstores everywhere. They are also the publishers of The Beekeepers Quarterly and Natural Bee Husbandry. Check them out today! Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com We want to also thank 2 Million Blossoms as a sponsor of the podcast. 2 Million Blossoms is a regular podcast featuring interviews with leading bee and insect researchers in the world of pollination, hosted by Dr. Kirsten Traynor. _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments in the show notes of this episode or: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Thanks to Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, for their support of The Beekeeping Today Podcast. Available in print and digital at www.beeculture.com Thank you for listening!  Podcast music: Be Strong by Young Presidents; Epilogue by Musicalman; Walking in Paris by Studio Le Bus; Original guitar background instrumental by Jeff Ott Beekeeping Today Podcast is an audio production of Growing Planet Media, LLC

In the spring of 2020 as the pandemic took hold, schools across the nation at all levels had to quickly shift from providing in-person learning to remote instruction. This affected the learning environment and opportunities for kids to excel and showcase their talent in college applications.  As a result, colleges and universities across our nation had to re-adjust their admissions standards and revisit their processes. In this podcast, Geoff Williams, 529 Specialist at John Hancock Investment Management joins us to share how today's students can prepare for the shifting landscape of college admissions and how to impress admissions officers. Remember, as a listener, you are part of the process and we encourage you to ask questions, make comments and offer suggestions for future shows. To participate, please send an e-mail to victor@techgirlfinancial.com or join the conversation on Twitter with Victor Gaxiola (@victorgaxiola) and Kim Gaxiola (@kimgaxiola) using the hashtag #AskTGF. We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook, and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.  Episode Links: The John Hancock Education Planning Center Schedule a chat with the TechGirl Financial Team Contact us Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses, summary prospectuses and 529 Product Program Description, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that offers tax and other benefits which may include financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors. Before investing in any state's 529 plan, investors should consult a tax advisor. If withdrawals from 529 plans are used for purposes other than qualified education, the earnings will be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty in addition to federal and, if applicable, state income tax. Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisor. TechGirl Financial™ and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., are not affiliated companies.  Discussions in this show should not be construed as specific recommendation or investment advice. Always consult with your investment professional before making important investment decisions

There's now seven senior staff at Rotorua Lakes Council who can call themselves deputy chief executives.The Local Democracy Reporting Service reports one has a minimum 40-thousand-dollar pay rise, while another is undergoing a salary review.Council chief executive Geoff Williams says there's an organisational realignment underway, changing its approach and its way of working to meet the community's needs.He says the council's moving from the existing group structure to align with six key outcome areas, plus the chief executive's group, each headed by a deputy chief executive.Meanwhile, it's being suggested that cheating by Auckland University students is prolific.The student, who did not want to be named, says the university has decided to host all exams online this year in case there was another lockdown.But, the new system is entirely trust-based, with students required to log-in and sign an honesty disclosure at the start of each exam.The student at the university claims they received an invitation to attend a social media platform last week, where 38 other students were on a group call so they could share answers.It's alleged students are also getting together at each other's houses to sit the exams together on individual devices.Listen above as Neale Jones and Trish Sherson discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle

Seven senior staff at Rotorua Lakes Council can now call themselves deputy chief executives, and one has had a minimum $40,000 pay rise.Another deputy chief executive is undergoing a salary review.The move has been described as "unbelievable" and “laughable” by a former Rotorua mayor, who says he believes there is little chance the change will enhance services to ratepayers.A local government expert says it represents a “detachment from reality”, but a local government managers representative says the new titles are based on outcomes instead of functions.Council chief executive Geoff Williams said there was an “organisational realignment” under way, which was an “exciting opportunity” to create a more adaptable and responsive organisation.Five of the seven deputy chief executives were formerly referred to as “group managers”. One was formerly the manager of the chief executive's office, but now holds the title of "deputy chief executive, chief executive's group".One salary increased due to a "significant change in responsibility", a council spokeswoman said.The spokeswoman would not say who received the pay increase, nor specifically how much it was.However, the council did reveal what salary band the person was previously in, and what band they were now in.“The band the person was in was $140,000 - $159,999 and they moved to band $200,000 - $279,999.”This meant at a minimum, the pay rise was just over $40,000 and at a maximum, nearly $140,000.Salary adjustments were due to a role including “increased responsibility for developing and overseeing strategic outcomes”, much more so than in the person's previous role, the spokeswoman said.In a written statement, Williams said the impacts of Covid-19 had changed the way the council worked and what the community expected of the council.That was “alongside a need for a co-ordinated all-of-government approach to addressing local challenges”.“There is an increased expectation for [the] council to play a strong leadership role, build our economy and promote community wellbeing.”He said the council was undertaking “organisational realignment” changing its approach and its way of working to meet the community's needs.“As a result, [the council] is moving from the existing group structure (business support, infrastructure, operations, and strategy) to align with six key outcome areas, plus the chief executive's group, each headed by a deputy chief executive.“This is an exciting opportunity for us to create a more adaptable and responsive organisation that is capable of delivering real value for our community, in a highly uncertain environment.”The council spokeswoman said the proposed new structure was shared with the organisation on March 29 and was in a feedback review process as it worked to finalise the details of what each of the outcome areas would be.“The deputy chief executive roles reflect enhanced responsibility and accountability, moving from managing services to being responsible for achieving the strategic outcomes for each area.”Former titles, such as chief financial officer, and their functions were incorporated into the new deputy chief executive titles, she said.Former Rotorua mayor Grahame Hall said the new deputy chief executive titles were in his view “unbelievable” and he believed it would be “costly and confusing” for ratepayers."The primary role of staff is ultimately to serve the ratepayers and it is hard to imagine that a name change will improve their output.”Hall, who was mayor of Rotorua from 1992 to 2004 said when it came to salary reviews, there was “a lot attached to a name” and the costs associated with designated name changes were “not insignificant”.He said in his opinion: "The latest move is commonly called corporate creep and it is laughable in a comparatively small organisation like our council.”Massey University local government expert Andy Asquith said the move, in his view, looked “questionable” and sent “a very negat...

Burgeoning bureaucracy, or more bang for ratepayers' dollars? Rotorua Lakes Council has named seven new deputy chief executives. Council chief executive Geoff Williams says the district is facing critical challenges - social, economic and environmental - and the new structure will make the council more responsive, and help to manage outcomes.

Geoff Williams with US News explains How You’re Making Your Divorce More Expensive  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk with magician Geoff Williams about his career in magic, writing comedy for David Letterman, and much more. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli

James Ashley connects with Geoff Williams.Geoff has been working in the facility management and real estate industry for over 20 years. He is currently the Director of Operations for Eastern Canada, at Angus Consulting Management Limited (ACML). He is a proud member of the Internal Facility Management Association (IFMA), where he's been heavily involved at a local, national and international level.  Through IFMA, he has attained his FMP and SFP designations and is a qualified instructor who has volunteered his time to teaching hundreds of FM students. He has won a number of awards for his outstanding contribution to Facilities Management, and he continuously looks for new opportunities to help the industry grow. In this episode, we discuss the following;How the FM Industry has evolved Different touch points and career pathways Staying connected and learning through IFMAChanges in technology The value of education and volunteeringGlobal thinkingWorking at ACMLStrategies to raise your game3 big lessons to pay forward

Interview with Prof. Geoff Williams, Auburn University school of entomology.Soybean Research Information Network:https://soybeanresearchinfo.com/https://www.facebook.com/SoybeanResearchInformationNetwork/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EL0JQW26cP1WsCdW8mpXQ

Author Geoff Williams (C.C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race: The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America) joins for the stranger-than-fiction story of the cross-country long-distance running event/endurance contest that only the Roarin' 20s could have spawned.   On March 4, 1928, a motley assortment of nearly 200 marathon pros, amateur sports enthusiasts and random publicity-seekers took to the starter's pistol from Los Angeles' Legion Ascot Speedway to begin an incredible 3,423-mile trek (half of it on a brand-new Route 66 highway) to New York's Madison Square Garden as part of the "C.C. Pyle International Transcontinental Foot Race of 1928" dubbed the "Bunion Derby" by the sports press - in pursuit of their share of a combined $48,500 in cash prizes offered by archetypal sports promoter Charles C. ("Cash & Carry") Pyle.   Pyle was the P.T. Barnum of sports promotion, who first came into prominence by convincing collegiate football standout Red Grange to turn pro. Grange helped Pyle make a fortune, which he later parlayed into a similar turn promoting the first professional US tennis tour, converting top amateurs like Suzanne Lenglen.   But it was the transcontinental ultra-marathon concept that would be Pyle's legacy: "It will be the greatest free show ever offered the American public," Pyle boasted. "The runners will go through hundreds of towns, each of which will be assessed for advertising. Thousands will flock to these towns to see the runners. We'll sell them programs and tickets to our traveling side show." On May 26, just 55 survivors stumbled into the Garden, where a 19-year-old Oklahoma Native American named Andrew Payne crossed the finish line to win - an 84-day journey comprising a total running time of 573 hours, 4 minutes and 34 seconds - a roughly 16-hour lead over second-place finisher John Salo of Passaic, NJ. The prize money was held up for a week, but was finally doled out by fellow promoter Tex Rickard, who bailed out Pyle from an estimated $150,000 loss on the endeavor.  Incredibly, Pyle came back for a second (and ultimately final) run in 1929 - with similar results.

Geoff Williams with US News lists 10 Financial New Year’s Resolutions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Geoff Williams with US News lists 10 Financial New Year’s Resolutions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Geoff Williams to discuss the 2020 Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) preliminary survey. Then Amy and Jamie talk about queen bees. Q&A includes: when removing supers, should burr comb be melted and applied to frames to encourage honey bees to building in that super? What are “zom-bees”? I heard foundationless frames made smaller worker bees, which led to less Varroa. Is this true?

One of Australia's most loved animals is the platypus. They are more common than you might imagine because they're fairly shy. But if you look they're you can see them, even in unexpected places. Geoff Williams is a self confessed platypus enthusiast from the Australian Platypus Conservancy. With some citiizen science you can help monitor the numbers of this wonderful creature. www.platypus.asn.au Interview by Rod

Dr. Geoff Williams is an assistant professor at Auburn University. He is in charge of the Bee Lab and is on the Board of the Bee Informed Partnership. Selina Bruckner is a PhD student in entomology at Auburn and working on the Annual Colony Loss and Management Survey. The Bee Informed Partnership Colony Loss and National Management Survey is now in its 13th year and BIP is able to use the wealth of data to start to understand how management practices are impacting colony mortality across the country.  It doesn't matter how many hives you have: Whether you are a backyard beekeeper, a sideliner or a commercial beekeeper - your information can be helpful to everyone. The survey closes on April 30th, so please use the link below to take the survey online. Your personal identifying information is kept confidential, so you respond in confidence. Selina provide this poem during the podcast and has permitted us to post it here!  You can  download a copy by clicking on the link at the top of this page. Links and websites mention in the episode: The Survey can be filled out here: https://26.selectsurvey.net/beeinformed/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=LMS2019# A preview of the Survey can be found here: https://beeinformed.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PREVIEW_2018-2019-Loss-and-Management-Survey-paper.pdf And results from previous years can be found here: https://bip2.beeinformed.org/loss-map/ _______________ This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global Patties is a family business that manufactures protein supplement patties for honey bees. Feeding your hives protein supplement patties will help ensure that they produce strong and health colonies by increasing brood production and overall honey flow. Global offers a variety of standard patties, as well as custom patties to meet your specific needs. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this show with Geoff and Selina!  _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Thanks to Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, for their support of The Beekeeping Today Podcast. Available in print and digital at www.beeculture.com  Thank you for listening!  Podcast music: Young Presidents, "Be Strong"    

Note: we recorded this episode in advance, before the legend Johnny Thompson passed away. Our condolences to his family and friends. We discuss whether Chris should get Tarbell, who should be grateful for performing and watching, Chris's relief on magicians not judging him in public, magicians and comedians calling each other out, magic libraries, and what makes a good cookbook. Recommended: "Miracles for Mortals" by Geoff Williams!

In a laugh-filled episode, Geoff Williams, former University Archivist at the University at Albany, SUNY, talks to An Archivist's Tale about how he accidentally became an archivist, his first (which was also his last) job as an archivist, his interest in service and in college history, his "Ask Geoff" column, and a little about his influence on Geof Huth, a protege of sorts of his.

In a laugh-filled episode, Geoff Williams, former University Archivist at the University at Albany, SUNY, talks to An Archivist's Tale about how he accidentally became an archivist, his first (which was also his last) job as an archivist, his interest in service and in college history, his "Ask Geoff" column, and a little about his influence on Geof Huth, a protege of sorts of his.

Tuesday 6th March 2018.   Before I start, in the last few minutes the Geneva motor show has just seen the launch of the VW ID Vizzion, with some very good carpets but a lack of steering wheel, and the Bentley Bentayga Hydrid with a “statement piece” charging station.  I will decipher the press releases and talk more about what you want to know tomorrow.   I-PACE DRIVEN Firstly, car mags and journalists have been given their first taste of driving the new all electric Jaguar I-PACE as they arrive for the Geneva Motor Show. However these aren’t what you call in depth road tests and the drives were limited to a few minutes around a carefully controlled track designed by Jag, but we don’t care, the first reviews are in. Firstly Autoexpress who say “The I-Pace ticks the usual EV boxes, with instant torque delivery and the ability to slow down to a complete halt just by lifting off the throttle pedal. But there’s also impressive refinement from those dual motors; only a faint whine is audible under hard acceleration.” Car Magazine on the other hand praise the steering and how jaguar-y it feels. I presume that’s a compliment. They also noticed how aggressive the top level of regen was and inform us that Jaguar engineers say one pedal driving is suitable for 98% of all braking events. Until some more in depth reviews surface in May that’s all we have to be getting on with, but I’ll keep an eye on the in person comments at Geneva.   CUPRA EV SPECS On the podcast recently was news about Volkswagen’s Spanish division Seat, and their Cupra eRacer, the first touring car powered by electrons. At the time I lamented any actual specs because I’m guess you like me, enjoy a stat or two. Well now we have more details. It reaches 100km/h or 62mph in 3.2 Sec, onto an eventual 270km/h, thanks to 4 electric motors and continuous 402hp, which allow a peak of up to 670hp. The battery pack has 6,077 cells, weighing in at 450kg which makes up a third of the car’s weight Cupra e-Racer Technical Director, Xavier Serra says “One of this vehicle’s most surprising aspects has to be its power. The Cupra e-Racer can reach 12,000 revolutions, compared to the 6,500 of a petrol powered racer car, and all with a single gear.” It’s race-ready too, with a roll cage and racing displays. Will it ever race? Is this just proof of concept? And if so, can I please have it when you’re finished showing it off.   MERCEDES SMART CARS AND EQ POWER The Mercedes Benz Smart Cars have always been a little arms length from it’s parent. The showroom near here for instance has a separate building, logos and branding. It’s very different to Mercedes showroom. Now Mercedes are bringing the Smart electric into the fold, and making it part of their EQ brand of EVs. CEO of smart Dr. Annette Winkler said: “smart is electric, innovative, intelligent and totally unique, or in three words each: ‘smart EQ fortwo’ and ‘smart EQ forfour’. With the smart EQ fortwo/forfour, we are putting the first products from the Mercedes-Benz Cars EQ family on urban roads and showing how much fun electric mobility can be.” The new models also come with a more powerful onboard charger for level 2 charging, up to 22kW power. Staying with Mercedes they also launched their EQ Power plug-in diesel hybrid. They say that electrification via hybrid means that they are locally-emission free, which is somewhat of a caveat as they run on diesel. The powertrain will be available for C-Class and upwards, with benefits for efficiency and performance. But it still burns Diesel. The electric range of 50km is in line with what we’ve seen from other plug-in hybrids recently, this time with a 13.5kWh battery and onboard 7.2kW charger, with 2 hours charge time to full. They talk about pre-entry climate control, a benefit pure electric owners love, being part of their plug ins too. Their press release goes on to mention improvements in diesel, the combustion process and internal friction. I switched off slightly because it means you have all the bits of a diesel to go wrong and need servicing. I’ll leave you with a thought on hybrids. The threat of heavy fines from European Union regulators regarding manufacturers missing CO2 reduction targets, combined with a switch away from diesel cars by customers, is a cause for some very unhappy diesel fans in the boardroom. Many people are holding off buying a diesel, even a hybrid, after reading headlines of major cities banning use of the fuel.   FORMER OPEL CEO LOVES ELECTRIC Former Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann was the exec who wanted Opel to be an electric-only automaker, has gone all-electric himself with a Tesla and a BMW i3. You'd think he probably has a few ways to get a pretty steep discount at Opel. I joke of course, but Electrek point out the challenges of being pro-electric at an automaker where so much profit and jobs rely on selling combustion engines a little bit longer. His plan was hardly radical, he was giving 14 years or so to gradually phase out engine engines and pivot to EV's by 2030. However things didn't work out that way as GM sold their European division of Opel to PSA. He has form in electric cars too, having previously led VW's electric plans for a period. I do have sympathy for other execs, who have hundreds of thousands or even millions of employees and those in the supply chain, to take the jump from existing revenue streams to electric sales. They've also made long term investments into engines which have long life cycles and they need to recoup their R&D costs. Hopefully it will be self-fulfilling as they see competitors earn from EV's, more will take the leap.   DETAILS OF ELECTRIC FORDS The next generation of Ford Focus is one of the only cars not be featured at the Geneva Motor Show but we'll see more of it in April. Sources say the dash will feature a more prominent tablet sixed touchscreen, although not Model 3 levels of display. They are said to be using a soft hybrid 48-volt electric system to power an integrated starter-generator, an increasingly popular way to use electrons to supplement the engine and take away some of the duties the engine would have provided, such as pumps and belts and starters.   NISSAN LEAF COLD WEATHER TEST The Toronto Electric Vehicle Association has taken a new Nissan LEAF out in winter conditions of -7°C (19.4 Fahrenheit). During the motorway/highway test drive the LEAF energy consumption was 29.3 kWh/100 km (62 miles). Factors include the route, the temperature and even the heated seats. That's a long way off 151 miles by EPA measure, so start doing that sun dance and hope for warm weather. There was more love for the e-Pedal which every review I've seen raves about and also ProPilot.   READERS LETTERS I saw a story in a popular newspaper here in the UK which barely deserved the time to read it, as it said the recent cold weather we’ve had means that electric car batteries would run down “in no time” with heaters on, wonderfully vague and blatantly wrong. Now The Guardian have printed a response from a reader: “I had to laugh at John Richards’s worry about people freezing in stuck electric vehicles because their batteries would run down in “no time” while those in a petrol car could run their heater (Letters, 3 March). Running the heated seats and climate control for about seven hours costs about three miles of range for my Tesla.” Cat Burton Another reader replied: “My Renault Zoe has a battery capacity of 40 kilowatt hours, enough to run a one-bar electric for for 40 hours. I suspect my car would keep me warm longer than a petrol or diesel vehicle, without the added hazard of surrounding the car with noxious fumes.” Geoff Williams, Wolverhampton”   Thank you for listening today, I hope you've enjoyed it. We'd love to spread the word about electric cars so please do share this with at least one person who might be interested. Just a reminder you can listen to all of our previous podcasts on iTunes, Google Play for your Android devices, and most recently now on Spotify’s Podcast section. Whilst you’re there why not subscribe for free and then you get them automatically. It would really mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on iTunes which will help us spread the word to a wider audience about electric cars. If you have an Amazon Echo, why not be one of the first to download our brand new Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Twitter @EVNewsDaily, have a wonderful day, and I'll see you tomorrow.

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Samantha Stewart - She's been seen on every daytime drama in production, but her most notable role was on Days Of Our Lives.  Now she's here talking about a new movie "Voodoo" that she stars in and discusses her passion for acting.Richard Elden - Richard is an entrepreneur and inventor.  He managed to get on the hit show "Sharktank" and was offered a deal.  He's here talking about his products, creativity and ways to prepare if you want to be on Sharktank.Geoff Williams - Geoff is a talented magician and he's talking about his craft and what got him inspired to pursue it.CommentaryHave you noticed to uninspired people can be now a days and how they completely lack imagination and creativity.  I think I may have the answer so join us as we discuss this growing downward trend.

Samantha Stewart - She's been seen on every daytime drama in production, but her most notable role was on Days Of Our Lives.  Now she's here talking about a new movie "Voodoo" that she stars in and discusses her passion for acting.Richard Elden - Richard is an entrepreneur and inventor.  He managed to get on the hit show "Sharktank" and was offered a deal.  He's here talking about his products, creativity and ways to prepare if you want to be on Sharktank.Geoff Williams - Geoff is a talented magician and he's talking about his craft and what got him inspired to pursue it.CommentaryHave you noticed to uninspired people can be now a days and how they completely lack imagination and creativity.  I think I may have the answer so join us as we discuss this growing downward trend.

Mara Bonacci speaks with Geoff Williams from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency to get an his perspective from on-the-ground at the Australian Government clean up of Maralinga atomic test sites prior to a handback to the Maraling Tjarutja Traditional Owners.  Dr. Jim Green, national Nuclear-free campaigner with Friends of the Earth, gives an environmental and social justice perspective.

Georges chats with Geoff Williams about the Spiritual Counselling workshops he'll be conducting at Beach Lane.

Scott Wells wraps up his coverage of the 40th annual FFFF convention honoring Obie Obrien by interviewing Bob Reas, Ed Ripley, Richard Hatch, Rocco, Bob Sheets, Geoff Williams, Obie Obrien, Boris Wild, Raj Madhok, Babel, Rick Merrill, Paul Gertner, Paul Norman, Howie Schwartzman, Tim Ellis and Charming Choy.

Scott Wells continues his interviews from the 40th Anniversary of Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic. In this episode he talks with with Shawn Farquhar,  Geoff Williams, Jep Hostetler, Eric DeCamps, Oscar Muno, Tim Ellis, Rick Wilcox, Rolando Sanos and many more of the magicians in attendance. 

The Bunion Derby was an event like no other, and there will never be another like it.  While there have been many cross continental races since 1928, none were organized in the way that C.C. Pyle had organized the event: it was an endurance race, a circus and a harsh and unforgiving competition.  In his book “C. C. Pyles Amazing Foot Race: the true story of the 1928 coast to coast run across America, by Geoff Williams, published by Rodale Press…the author writes “As difficult as his amazing foot race was, for all the car collisions and nervous breakdowns involved, calling it the Bunion Derby was never quite accurate.  As winter turned to spring in 1928, the runners suffered blisters, brusies, boils, shin splints, charley horses, sore toes, broken and fallen arches, corns and calluses: but not one of them developed a bunion.” Show Links:Fdip Blog of the Week: The song “Human Race” was by Darius Lux