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As subscription box business owners, we wear all the hats—marketing, customer service, tech, fulfillment—you name it, we do it. But trying to do everything can hold you back from growing your business. That's where hiring help–a Virtual Assistant (VA) or a Digital Marketing Assistant–comes in. If you've been thinking about hiring help but aren't sure where to start, this episode is for you! I sat down with Emily Reagan, who specializes in training smart women to provide digital marketing services to online business owners. Inside her Digital Marketing Assistant School, Emily teaches the core marketing skills businesses need, from SEO and blogging to email marketing and funnels and so much more. She also runs the Digital Marketers Workgroup, where experienced freelancers continue honing their skills. Emily brings online business owners' needs to her experienced freelance digital marketing assistants, often resulting in a match made in online business marketing heaven!   I turned to Emily to hire my first VA who is still on my team many years later and has grown far beyond her original VA title and role.  What is a Digital Marketing Assistant? You've probably heard the term Virtual Assistant (VA) before—it's a general term for anyone working remotely to help a business. A Digital Marketing Assistant is a specialized VA who focuses specifically on marketing tasks that drive growth for online businesses. A Digital Marketing Assistant can help with: Email marketing Social media management Blogging & SEO Funnels & automation Affiliate marketing Tech setup  In short, they help you get more done in less time—so you can focus on growing your subscription box. If you're thinking: I'm not ready to hire someone yet, the truth is that by the time you feel ready, it's already too late. You don't have to hire a full-time employee. Start small! My first VA worked just 10 hours a week, and she got SO much done in that time. These team members often work faster and take things off your plate—especially those tasks you keep putting off. (I'm looking at you, tech stuff!) Instead of feeling overwhelmed and unproductive, focus on the things you love to do and those things that will move your business forward. And delegate the rest.  Where do you even find a digital marketing assistant for your subscription box business? Emily makes it easy—just head to hireaunicorn.com and post a job. Up to 10 digital marketing assistants will reach out, and you can get on Zoom or Google Meets and have a conversation with the ones who seem to be the best fit. Sarah's tip: Personality matters. You want someone who's not only skilled but also a great fit for you and your business. Setting Your Digital Team Member Up for Success Hiring a digital marketing assistant is just the first step—making it work is just as important. Give both of you the best chance of success by: : Being clear about expectations Providing feedback Vetting before hiring Onboarding properly Emily said it best: “No one successful does it alone.” And something I say inside Launch Your Box and Scale Your Box: Hire before you feel ready. Because if you wait until you finally feel ready, you'll already be drowning in tasks that could have been delegated months ago.  Find and follow Emily:  Emily Reagan on Facebook  Emily Reagan on Instagram Emily Reagan's Website Emily Reagan's Podcast Hire from Emly's Digital Workgroup Join me in all the places:     Facebook Instagram Launch Your Box with Sarah Website  Are you ready for Launch Your Box? Our complete training program walks you step by step through how to start, launch, and grow your subscription box business. Join the waitlist today!

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREAre you an attorney looking for a simple scheduling software? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer podcast, Tyson introduces Google's new "appointment scheduling" feature.Having a good scheduling app can help anyone, especially attorneys stay organized and up to date on their day to day tasks and meetings. Tyson shares Google's Appointment Scheduling feature. The simple feature makes scheduling faster and easier. What it entails is sending an acuity link to someone and giving them the ability to choose available times in your calendar. You can customize the settings on your end like meeting windows, how long the meetings can be, where the meeting will happen (such as Google Meets or in person) and buffer times. This feature allows you to avoid the back and forth of scheduling and spend time focusing on other priorities.Listen in to learn how to incorporate this feature in your life!02:10 Overview of Appointment Schedule04:53 Customizing Appointment Settings 08:16 Benefits of the New FeatureTune in to today's episode and checkout the full show notes here.

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In this episode, Brad Crowell and Lesley Logan recap their interview with Greg Tomchick. They discuss Greg's emphasis on fostering internal trust and leadership within organizations, the importance of getting to know people you hire, and how chaos in personal lives can affect company culture. They also highlight Greg's focus on a people-first approach in cybersecurity, the value of setting personal standards, and effective strategies for building trust in the workplace.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Reducing pain and strengthening your knees during Reformer moves. Why your employees' personal lives can impact company culture.How trust gaps can be a company's biggest vulnerability and blind spot.The advantage of a people-focused approach to cybersecurity.3 C's framework for building trust within teams and organizations.The importance of setting standards to attract meaningful connections.Episode References/Links:World Listening ProjectOPC Summer ToureLevate Mentorship ProgramCambodia February 2025 RetreatTry OPC $40 for 40 DaysGreg Tomchick WebsiteGreg Tomchick Social LinksValor CybersecurityPilates for Knee Pain Workshop with Sonia AhmedJill Coleman Episode  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar  Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedIn  Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00  He was just saying that like security isn't just about technology. It really is about trust within the company culture. And we have to focus on that. So, if you are a business owner, you do have to focus on your company culture, if you do want to have amazing security in your business, because you need everybody to be running at their best and most amazing level. And that goes for in your family too. It doesn't have to be cybersecurity. It could be like just taking care of each other inside of a family as well. Lesley Logan 0:25  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the trust-centric convo I had with Greg Tomchick in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that one, you should go back and listen to that one at some point because it's really freakin good. I totally was thinking how am I going to explain what security is to my listeners and.Brad Crowell 1:27  Cybersecurity.Lesley Logan 1:28  Cybersecurity. I was like, oh, I guess we can talk about being cybersecure helps you be it till you see it. And we didn't even talk about much about cybersecurity, I still don't really know what it is. So it's actually a great interview because you're gonna hear a lot about how to be an awesome human. But first, today is July 18th 2024. And it's World Listening Day. About this day. It's the sound of World Listening Day on July 18th. World Listening Day is hosted every year by the World Listening Project, how many times do we say world listening in a paragraph, a nonprofit organization that is “devoted to understanding the world and its natural environment, societies, and cultures through the practice of listening and field recording.” They explore acoustic ecology, a discipline that studies the relationship between humans and the natural world as mediated through sound. So quiet down, open up your ears, and get ready to study soundscapes on World Listening Day. So what you can do, (inaudible), and you can go hiking without air pods and you could just listen to the sound. Just listen outside and go for a walk around your block without air pods. You could actually just sit in your house without turning any devices on. There's lots of ways to listen to the acoustic ecology. And, you know, what it's mediating through sound to you wherever you are. It's important, you know, so okay, go listen to the world today. Brad Crowell 2:45  Yeah, actually, they may even have some things for you to listen to over at worldlisteningproject.org Lesley Logan 2:51  Cool. Okay, so, coming up, we are super close to leaving for our summer tour. And at the time of recording, five cities workouts are sold out. That's the time we're recording this at the time that this comes in your ears, it's possible that more are sold out. Brad Crowell 3:04  Yeah, a lot more. Lesley Logan 3:06  So you want to go to opc.me/tour to grab your tickets. Yes, you can go to multiple cities. I mean, if you're going to Milwaukee, you may as well come to Chicago or Minneapolis, or Cleveland or something like that. It's gonna be a lot of fun, there's people who are just like totally grouping out, we have merch for the groupies as well. So check it out opc.me/tour. At the time that this drops, we have already accepted people to eLevate and it's possible there are some spots in 2025 left for you to apply to. So if you're a Pilates instructor who is wanting to have a mentorship program that really helps you have more confidence in your teaching, your practice, or connection to the method then go to lesleylogan.co/elevate. We only take 12 people in a group. So don't wait because the next one would be 2026 which is really friggin far away. Brad Crowell 3:49  It's true. Lesley Logan 3:51  Cambodia retreat, our October one is very sold out. But our February one has spots in it. And that one is gonna be amazing because it's a different time of season. So it's actually basically the end of the dry season. And the landscape looks so different. I think that's really cool to see because it helps you understand like, what was going on with these temples and why (inaudible) and like the Mekong River and all this amazing stuff. Plus the sunrises are stunning in February. Would you agree? Brad Crowell 4:16  Oh, I mean, y'all heard me talk about Cambodia before it's my favorite place. Yeah, absolutely. It's a little bit of a different vibe, but it's a great vibe. I mean, we used to actually always do a retreat at the beginning of the year. And then COVID really complicated everything. So yeah, you should absolutely come join us in February 2025. For more information on that go to crowsnestretreats.com, crowsnestretreats.com.Lesley Logan 4:45  And lastly, but not leastly, if you are looking for a workout that works for you finally, that's what OPC is all about. So it is got accountability and community and feedback on your form. And you don't even have to have fancy equipment. There's a mat version, mat only membership version with really amazing classes and lots of support, and you can go to opc.me/40, opc.me/40 it gives you 40 days for $40, which is $1 a day, which is cheaper than a lemon every day, just saying.Brad Crowell 5:15  Before we get started, though, we have an audience question. This is from Alison Trotsky, she DM-ed you here, she said, "Hi, I was wondering if you have any pointers for some Reformer moves to improve knee strength, I use your Reformer flashcards all the time."Lesley Logan 5:32  I love this. So knee strength is really key, it means the muscles above and below the knee have to be strong, which means when you go up the leg, your hips have to be strong and not just flexible, but strong as well. So you want some mobility there, because if the hips are tight, the knees are going to actually be compromised. And so what I would say is if you're on the Reformer, well, first of all, we have a whole workshop on OPC, about reducing knee pain and strengthening your knees. Sonia Ahmed is a physio and Pilates instructor and eLevate grad out of the U.K. and she created that, so you can get that workshop at onlinePilatesclasses.com and you get to keep it forever. And she gave us some amazing exercises that you could do on the mat and also using equipment as well. But on the ReformerBrad Crowell 6:20  Yeah, that one's called Pilates for knee pain. It's a workshop on the site. Lesley Logan 6:24  On the Reformer, I think if you are already doing footwork, you need to know that that is part of what the "strengthen your knees" should be, however, if you're pushing from your knees, you're missing on all the good stuff. And so if you watch my footwork tutorials, I talk about how the knees are not pushing down, it's actually not about opening the knees, it's about working on the back of the legs. And so that would be a good one for you. Stomach massage is gonna be really good. And then also hamstring curls are gonna be really great. Knee stretches are going to be amazing for you. Front splits, like, honestly, it's really hard to choose, there's so many more we can go through. But I would need to know if you're hyperextending your knees. Brad Crowell 6:59  You would need to know?Lesley Logan 7:01  I would, pun intended, apparently. So, Alison, if you are an OPC member, then you can actually send me a video of you doing some of your former moves. And I could see what's going on that makes you think you need to strengthen your knee. And I could give you more and more tailored feedback other than like right now these are just some really good exercises. However, if you are hyperextending your knees, none of these will work. So. Brad Crowell 7:23  Yeah, and we have people submit videos to us every single week, we have something called Form Feedback Fridays, and all of our OPC members are allowed to send in videos. (inaudible) of them doing their practice saying hey, you know, I'm confused on this thing. I'm not sure how you know, whatever. And you can ask whatever question you want to ask. And then our team, the teachers, will actually check it out and give you some feedback. Lesley Logan 7:46  Yeah. Brad Crowell 7:47  Okay, now let's talk about Greg Tomchick. Transitioning from the field to the boardroom. Greg Tomchick, an award-winning cybersecurity coach, former professional baseball player and CEO of Valor Cybersecurity has made a name for himself in the business and technology sectors. He focuses on helping executives cultivate internal trust and improve their leadership capabilities. Greg's approach is rooted in self-discovery and the intentional building of meaningful connections, which he discusses on his podcast, The Connected Mindset Live. As a sought-after speaker, he inspires others to share his journey and insights on building trust from the inside out. Greg isLesley Logan 8:27  He's so cool. Brad Crowell 8:29  Incredibly eloquent and I was surprised to hear him describe himself as the dumb jock in high school. Lesley Logan 8:36  Yeah, there's he doesn't seem at all them. Brad Crowell 8:38  No, in no way. (inaudible)Lesley Logan 8:39  And also very insightful, and curious. And he's also like, in the episode was like, oh, I asked my coaches for feedback. I see people for feedback. He's always looking for feedback, which is like, amazing. I just think he's really awesome. So one of the other, so many things that I loved, we talked about, but he mentioned a rhythm of existence. And he was talking about how our overall lifestyle of how we maintain ourselves as individuals, that we carry our personal life into our company, and that's of company that you work for, or that you run, but we carry it over. And it's so true. I don't, there's no way to compartmentalize like, I do not understand that at all. Brad Crowell 9:19  Well, he was talking about hiring people, I think, or doing interviews and how we hire people based on a resume instead of hiring them based on who they are. And he was talking about how his favorite thing to ask is not like, what do you do for work, but instead it's like, you know, what do you do when you're trying to blow off steam or what do you do? Like, who are you? What do you like to do and what he's hoping to understand is are they, are they like a chaos agent? Is their life chaotic? Lesley Logan 9:47  Because if their life is chaotic, they bring chaos into a company. Brad Crowell 9:50  Yeah. Even, no matter what the resume is, that's how they are, that's who they are, then that's what they're gonna bring. Lesley Logan 9:55  100% This goes for everything, guys, you don't have to be hiring people. We can actually just take this to like friendships, Do you have those friends who just like every thing seems to like tragically happen to them. Like there's just always like, drama in their lives, well, they bring drama into your life, like, that's just how it is, that's who they are. It's okay, if you've been friends with them for 17 years, or like, they know certain people that are super cool. The resume isn't what you're getting, you're getting the actual person. And so in any relationship that you are hiring for, because we are all looking for best friends, partners, people to work with, things like people to hire, get to know them, because that person is what you get. So I think that's a great way of exploring it. And he had said, I just wanna highlight like, because we're like cybersecurity where this come from the episode, he was just saying that, like, security isn't just about technology, it really is about trust within the company culture. And like, we have to focus on that. So if you are a business owner, you do have to focus on your company culture, if you do want to have amazing security in your business, because you need everybody to be running at their best and most amazing level. And that goes for in your family, too. Like it doesn't have to be cybersecurity. It could be like just taking care of each other inside of a family as well.Brad Crowell 11:08  Yeah, listening to Greg talk about that, it reminded me of the time that I worked back in the office. And you could always tell when somebody was down or you know, whatever. And 99% of the time, it was something happening outside of the office. Yeah. Because if it was in the office, and somebody fucked up or whatever, y'all knew it, it wasn't like, you know, he.Lesley Logan 11:32  You could also address it, it wasn't like you would oh, there's Greg, he fucked up the project. You would like talk to Greg, hey, Greg, what happened here? Like, how can we fix this? Like, you kind of actually can resolve a conflict, almost, I would think that with, you can't go to their partner and go, What the hell's happening at home, you're fucking, you're making him have a bad day at work. It's bringing us all down. Like you can't do that. So like, it's a little, you know, hard.Brad Crowell 11:55  Yeah. Well, one of the things I really love that he said was, again, talking about companies and again, making me reflect on my experience, I said, large companies that he has worked with, they want a more people-focused approach to security not just the focus on technology, which I thought was really interesting, because for me, what that means is, technology's changing the cybersecurity space, too. And it's impacting some of the things that before a company like his might come in and be like, here's a recommendation, you got to do this, this, this, this, and this, and he's like today, with the, you know, the advent of login, like one, one, password login, you know, or whatever, all those kinds of tools, they those kinds of tools, make his job as a cybersecurity expert, easier. And he said, actually, a lot of the time now, he's working with them on hiring practices, so that he can understand, they can vet the team that they're bringing in, or the vendors that they're bringing in, because you might actually be inviting the cybercriminal into your space to work at your space.Lesley Logan 13:01  Here's a perfect example. You can all witness it on the Ashley Madison Documentary, highly recommend it, highly recommend it. It's awesome. It is all the things not to do. One of their contractors is who took over the website, held it hostage, not for money, but because of values, and then released all that information that they were supposed to delete. But again, because they didn't hire people who would ask questions. No one was like, hey, do we actually delete the profiles? Will the people pay extra for us to delete the history? No, they didn't. And that's why they got sued. And it was a big bad thing. So just like if you are like, no way this didn't happen. It happens on a big level. Huge.Brad Crowell 13:39  Yeah. And alongside getting to know people before you bring them in. He also talked about once they're in, the value of having just a one-on-one conversation and stopping by their desk or their office and poking your head and actually getting to know them. He said that, you know, I mean, we live in a world today of text messages, phone calls, DMs. He said it's a quick dopamine hit, but nothing replaces the actual one-to-one interaction. So I always thought it was interesting. I mean, we work remotely, right? So it's actually hard for us to do that. Although we do spend a lot of time on Zoom calls and Google Meets and all those kinds of things where we like, like, sometimes we're just co-working with people virtually from the other side of the world. And you know, we are effectively spending time with them, even if it is remotely, but even that I like even more than just a text message or a DM because you really can't feel disconnected. It just feels like you're chatting to, you know, some random people. So yeah, great, really interesting observations. Yeah. Stick around. We'll be right back. All right. Finally, let's talk about those Be It Action items. What bold, executable intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Greg Tomchick. He provided three C's that individuals and leaders can use to foster trust within themselves and their relationships. And I thought this is really cool because he said, you know, half the time, half the battle for cybersecurity is building trust in your team and trust with your clients. And he said the three C's are consistency, compassion, and connection. And so which we love, because that overlaps. Two of those C's are overlapping OPC's core values which I, I love that. But he said, you have to have consistent engagement with someone that you're going to build trust with, you want to have an approach to understand where they're coming from, which is the compassion element of it, asking meaningful questions, like we were already talking about, sticking your head in their office and actually building trust, getting to know them, not just like, hey, what do you do for work? But like, who are you? And what's life like for you? And then with connection, building trust requires genuine connections, hopefully, through deep, you know, more than surface-level conversations. So what about you? Lesley Logan 15:50  Okay, so he talked about this, and I thought was so great, because you can apply this to anything. He said, set your own standards, what a bold statement. And he said, what is this piece? He said take a piece of paper and write one to five and say, what is the standard that I need to have to attract the right person? And this could be for co-working, this could be for relationship, this could be for friendship, this could be for anything like what are your standards? We had Jill Coleman on and she is one of the people who like really, really honed in with as when we worked with her about values. And like, values are the same as standards like and also you could also insert like boundaries, like these are things that are like, required to be with me or work with me or in a relationship with me of some kind. So write them down and have a clear list of the five most important standards you value. There you go. And then he said an example is that like, Greg has transparency and compassion as his values. And so he is really upfront when he meets new people about what those standards are. And it either weeds people out, or attracts the right people in. And they're going to help improve you because they're going to follow with those standards, which means you have to, as well.Brad Crowell 17:00  Yeah, I mean, it was interesting. You talked about just basically introducing himself and being like, hey, this is who I am. Take it or leave it. Lesley Logan 17:07  Yeah. You know, our friend Lauren Zoeller does this as well. She's like, really, like, upfront, she won't like she's like, here's what I need. Here's what it takes to be like a partner, this is the type of conversations I want to have. It's who I am. And you know what, like, I find that she has some very deep upfront conversations that can be very, like conversational, that may not happen on most people's like, fifth or 17th date, that she's having on like, before the date. So I actually think more and more people are wanting to do this, because life is short. We don't have a lot of time. And you don't want to, like get too involved with someone or something or some project, only to find out that the values and standards aren't going to align and you have to get out of it anyways.Brad Crowell 17:46  Yep, I totally agree. Well, love that. We really love Greg, it was, it's been awesome to get to know him in person. We've actually met up with him a couple times. And it's been just great. He's a standard guy. I think, you know, not only has he figured out something really amazing with his cybersecurity company about how to be a leader. But also it's allowed him the flexibility to go around and start speaking from stage about these types of topics. And, you know, it's just been fun to watch him grow. Lesley Logan 18:20  Yeah, love it. And also, I just want to say like, check us out, we had a whole cybersecurity and baseball conversation without really talking about either of those things. So there's very deep levels to all of these things that makes person up. So, thanks Greg for being our guest. How are you going to use these tips in your life? We want to know. I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 18:37  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 18:38  Make sure you share this with a friend who needs to hear it. Please, please, please, pretty please with ice cream on top, please. It is how this podcast grows. We actually cannot get amazing, huge guests. I've had some of you request Michelle Obama, Oprah, like, of course, I want these people. They care about downloads peeps, I'm just gonna be really honest. So share this with a friend, write a review, it makes, it's like, it's currency test. Brad Crowell 18:59  And actually, we've had some people ask, like, how can I support you straight up, check out the links that we have from for our commercials, you know, for our ads, because our you know, they are companies that we actually do use their products, we actually have a relationship with them, we talk with them, they have set up a special link so that they know that you that we've referred you to them. And that's how you can support us absolutely. It helps us also grow the pod.Lesley Logan 19:27  Those referrals are how what pays for the pod and it helps us grow the pod. So please, please, please, that's how you can help us. Thank you so much. And until next time, be it till you see it. Brad Crowell 19:35  Bye for now. Lesley Logan 19:37  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.    Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.  Brad Crowell 20:19  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 20:24  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 20:28  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.  Lesley Logan 20:36  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.  Brad Crowell 20:39  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time. Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

GPT: Generative Pre-trained Transformer - A person called Medicare Dana from Austin, TX questioned Chat GPT about how old farts feel about things nowadays. We hold an extensive discussion as to how this "tool" is usurping trained human experts and possibly being used as a money-saving shortcut by medical practitioners; sometimes with fatal results! Also, Medicare Supplement rates are increasing in response to the extraordinary inflationary pressures the current mis-managers of the economy have caused. Contact me at: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com (Most severe critic: A+)   Inspired by: "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2024; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.com.

How much attention are you paying to your brand? Whether you are an internal or external coach or a leader in any capacity, you have a personal brand. How can we build confidence and create clarity around our brand while staying in alignment with ourselves? My guest today has helpful tips to share! Join us to learn more about sustainable ways to approach personal brand development with authenticity and intention. Emma Donovan is the co-founder and brand strategist of Dapper, a brand studio focused on how the human experience shapes brand development. She is an established professional with 15+ years of experience in brand strategy, content writing, and entrepreneurship. At Dapper, she and her team focus on creating space for clients to gain clarity of purpose and confidence to own their authentic stories. Her ability to identify and seize an opportunity has played a significant role in her entrepreneurial journey, and Emma's superpower lies in injecting enthusiasm, vibrancy, and playfulness into any situation. She excels in creating new products and collaborating with brilliant minds to connect the dots for clients. Show Highlights:Your personal brand is not a logo, but it's how you show up in the world.Imposter syndrome is the first hurdle to overcome in brand building.It's okay (and preferred!) to be vulnerable, relatable, and authentic!Embrace the winding path that gave you experience and expertise.Steps to build your personal brand: curate your brand, share your story with joy, position yourself to attract the right clients, and stand out from the others.In social media video posts, “natural and engaging is better than being perfect.”Find your confidence in brand building through clarity of purpose.Brand building is a process; give yourself grace and time to build momentum.Emma's advice about finding balance in being responsible and consistent in posting content while not overdoing itConversations build confidence; you can utilize LinkedIn Live, Zoom, Google Meets, etc.Emma's tips about writer's block, accountability, and using LinkedInResources:Connect with Emma Donovan: Dapper Website and LinkedInWork with Meg! Check out the STaR Coach Show Mentor Programs!Visit the STaR Coach Show YouTube Channel!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Explore the STaR Coach Community and see what's available there for you!

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On today's show, Todd Callendar discusses Anticovid Tyranny, TruthHub by CloutHub, a new replacement for Zoom and Google Meets. It's a platform where your data isn't stolen or controlled by the CCP. TruthHub is an alternative platform for Christians, conservatives, and independent thinkers to chat around the world safely, without concerns that their data will be sold or stolen. GUEST OVERVIEW: Todd Callendar is an American lawyer. He has worked in the disability, health and life insurance industry for more than 20 years and focuses on the international convergence of biomedical, morbidity and mortality risks in the global legal context. He served as the lead plaintiff's counsel in the federal litigation relating to the compulsory Covid vaccination of members in the US Armed Services. Callendar is also the founder and CEO of TruthHUB, a confidential communication platform (like zoom) that connects people around the globe by providing real time language translation.

Huddle01 co-founder and CEO Ayush Ranjan joins The Agenda to talk about Web3-native communications platforms, why companies like Zoom should be decentralized, and why decentralization results in better performance and privacy for users worldwide.The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung. Follow Cointelegraph on Twitter at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he makes the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art.Follow Ayush on Twitter at @ranjan3118.Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com.If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review!The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

In this episode, We discuss the recent ousting of Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, and the lessons that can be learned from a business and marketing perspective. Sam Altman was fired by the company during a Google Meets call, leading to the resignation of other key members of the OpenAI team. We emphasize the importance of founder DNA and the negative impact that the loss of a passionate leader can have on a company. We also highlight the significance of maintaining control of the board and the potential consequences of disagreements between founders and board members.Don't forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube!Check out more of Eric's content (Leveling UP YT) and Neil's videos (Neil Patel YT) TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) Today's topic: What you can learn from Sam Altman's Ouster (01:16) Importance of founder DNA and passion in a company (02:38) The negative impact of replacing a founder with a hired CEO (03:28) The need for founders to have control over the board (05:06) The potential growth and importance of founder leadership in OpenAI (05:57) Speculation on the achievement of artificial general intelligence at OpenAI (06:47) Speculation on the relationship between Sam Altman and Ilya (06:57) That's it for today! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us:  Single Grain

In this episode, We discuss the recent ousting of Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, and the lessons that can be learned from a business and marketing perspective. Sam Altman was fired by the company during a Google Meets call, leading to the resignation of other key members of the OpenAI team. We emphasize the importance of founder DNA and the negative impact that the loss of a passionate leader can have on a company. We also highlight the significance of maintaining control of the board and the potential consequences of disagreements between founders and board members. Don't forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube! Check out more of Eric's content (Leveling UP YT) and Neil's videos (Neil Patel YT)  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] Today's topic: What you can learn from Sam Altman's Ouster [01:16] Importance of founder DNA and passion in a company [02:38] The negative impact of replacing a founder with a hired CEO [03:28] The need for founders to have control over the board [05:06] The potential growth and importance of founder leadership in OpenAI [05:57] Speculation on the achievement of artificial general intelligence at OpenAI [06:29] The significance of founders retaining board control [06:47] Speculation on the relationship between Sam Altman and Ilya [06:57] That's it for today! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us:  Single Grain

Back in February of this year, I did published a series of episodes about pride that were heavily inspired by 2 articles I found on DesiringGod.org. Today, in honor of our Men's Month, I got the priviledge to sit down with Jon Bloom - author of "Lay Aside the Weight of Pride" and "Lay Aside the Weight of Low Self Image". He is the co-founder of Desiring God, and we are going to talk about pride in manhood and how we, as men, can combat it.   ATTENTION ALL MEN!! - Sign up for our Men's Panel & Discussion for tonight at 5:30pm PST on Google Meets: https://forms.gle/4L1m56VNQbW4PaA3A   Read: Phil 2:5–8; Luke 15:11-32   If you feel led, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to UN-ASSOCIATED HERE.   Jon Bloom's articles: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lay-aside-the-weight-of-pride https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/lay-aside-the-weight-of-low-self-image

Enchanté!  I'm Anne “Stuart” Folkes, sometimes known as ASF.  Based sometimes in Paris, most of the time in Provence, and every now and again in the USA and the United Kingdom.  I am an instructor, writer, chef, traveler, and avid learner. Lover of all things artistic and historic, I left my career in international business to live the life I'd always imagined in France.  In America, they call it the “Great Resignation,”  but I believe in the rest of the world it's simply called living. After graduating with my Diplôme de Cuisine and a Diplôme de Gastronomy, Nutrition, and Food Trends at the renowned institution Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, recently awarded the #1 Culinary School in the world, I began my own business here in France.  Now my days are filled with work as a professional private chef, caterer, and cooking instructor.Prior to this, I worked in Global Grocery Procurement,  traveling the world to source the best products and ingredients, and gaining an understanding of the food chain, international culinary logistics, and its impact on societies and environment along the way. As a Texan expat who's lived in Italy, the United Kingdom, and France, I believe that learning to cook as as innate as it is joyful.  You can find me teaching on Zoom, Google Meets, FaceTime, and at the famous La Peetch in Provence!  If you are interested in learning more, please contact me.  Pull up a chair and pour yourself a glass of wine.  Let's eat!https://www.gourmetbyannestuartfolkes.com/aboutSupport the show

It's Men's month. We're kicking off a series of episodes on topics for the M.O.G. (men of God) community with a conversation between my and my cousin Cheb on transparency. If you are a man who has found it hard to be transparent with others, we hope this episode can be a blessing to you by encouraging you to be intentional with opening up to people that love you about how you're doing.   Sign up for our Men's Month Discussion & Panel on Nov. 20th at 5:30pm PST on Google Meets: https://forms.gle/RMQe2bBFRutk9fwPA   If you feel led, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to UN-ASSOCIATED HERE.   Bible Study Sign up: https://forms.gle/qqukxBcKqpFtpqEb8    

On The BIG Show today, we discuss if love at first sight is real, the weirdest places to get romantic, and how to look good while on Google Meets! Stay tuned starSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The BIG Show today, we discuss if love at first sight is real, the weirdest places to get romantic, and how to look good while on Google Meets! Stay tuned starSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you want to be a world champion negotiator? This episode shares 3 reasons why you should consider doing the The 2023 Negotiation Challenge (TNC). Overcome NervousnessLearn AI in negotiationsLow stress networking w/ negotiators in 15+ countriesTNC is a virtual negotiation competition held on Zoom and Google Meets, offering you four rounds of negotiation. What's different this year? You get to negotiate against AI in Round 3! And here's the icing on the cake: the grand prize is 10K euros' worth of negotiation training.As of this recording, nearly 20 teams are in the running, with representatives from organizations like Google and Deutsche Bank. But what makes it truly exciting is the global diversity: participants from Venezuela, the Czech Republic, India, South Africa, the Netherlands, and beyond. It's shaping up to be an incredible event!Click this link to register and level up your negotiation skills (limited to 60 teams).

When Richard Marx wrote “Right Here Waiting,” he never meant to publish it. He wrote the song in 2010 as a personal message to his girlfriend and actress, Cynthia Rhoads. At the time, Rhoads was in South Africa making a film. Since Skype or Google Meets didn't exist, Marx shipped the track directly to Rhoads. Marx wrote the song in twenty minutes. His friends were so moved by it that they convinced the artist to publish it. The song went on to become one of Marx's biggest hits. Prior to this blog post, I had never heard of Richard Marx. I was only vaguely aware of the song. When I heard the beginning of the song on a Facebook reel, I was inspired to learn it. Now that I've read the backstory, I agree with Marx's friends. “Right Here Waiting” is a truly moving and beautiful ode to long-distance love. Marx plays a piano accompaniment. I've composed a guitar background. Here's my cover. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-gittlin/message

When Richard Marx wrote “Right Here Waiting,” he never meant to publish it. He wrote the song in 2010 as a personal message to his girlfriend and actress, Cynthia Rhoads. At the time, Rhoads was in South Africa making a film. Since Skype or Google Meets didn't exist, Marx shipped the track directly to Rhoads. Marx wrote the song in twenty minutes. His friends were so moved by it that they convinced the artist to publish it. The song went on to become one of Marx's biggest hits. Prior to this blog post, I had never heard of Richard Marx. I was only vaguely aware of the song. When I heard the beginning of the song on a Facebook reel, I was inspired to learn it. Now that I've read the backstory, I agree with Marx's friends. “Right Here Waiting” is a truly moving and beautiful ode to long-distance love. Marx plays a piano accompaniment. I've composed a guitar background. Here's my cover. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-gittlin/message

ChatGPT plugins are one of the most underestimated features of ChatGPT Plus. If you're not using them, you're doing yourself or your business a disservice. We're showing you how to actually use ChatGPT plugins to grow your business and career. Newsletter: Sign-up for our free daily newsletterMore on this: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Ask Jordan questions about ChatGPT PluginsUpcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTimestamps:[00:01:34] Daily AI news[00:06:35] About Jordan Wilson and his experience[00:10:27] Best ChatGPT plugins for businesses[00:13:01] Limit of 3 plugins at once for ChatGPT[00:16:45] Use Plugin packs to create business solutions[00:20:01] Example prompt of ChatGPT plugins[00:24:13] Using plugins for ChatGPT internet access [00:28:54] ChatGPT plugins and email automations[00:31:25] More plugin recommendations[00:36:00] Final takeawayTopics Covered in This Episode:- Background of the speaker and their experience with GPT technology- Focus on building practical business solutions rather than promoting plugins- Number of plugins tried and the goal of providing practical solutions- Addressing questions and best practices for using chat GPT plugins- List of recommended plugins for various business use cases- Importance of knowing which plugins work best for individual needs- Noting the requirement of the paid version of chat GPT for accessing plugins- Explanation of Zapier's capabilities for social media posting and meeting transcription- Importance of being connected to the internet and using Zapier for integration with ChatGPT- Possibility of doing a show dedicated to ChatGPT and Zapier if there is interest- Importance of learning to use ChatGPT plugins effectively for growth in business or career- Thanking the audience and announcement of the next episode- Special episode dedicated to plugins, as requested by a listener- Invitation to live audience members to ask plugin-related questions- Mention of comments received and inclusion of helpful links and resources in the show notes- Discussion of the power of ChatGPT plugins and a demonstration example- Emphasis on the need for up-to-date and internet-connected plugins for accurate information- Frustration with misinformation about ChatGPT and plugins online- Testing and evaluation process of multiple plugins for various business use cases- Importance of internet access for plugins to avoid limitations and improve performance- Benefits of using Google Sheets and plugins within ChatGPT- Recommending the Google Sheets and diagram pluginsKeywords:plugins, GPT technology, business solutions, social media influencers, practical solutions, ChatGPT plugins, Zapier, social accounts, Zoom calls, Google Meets, Teams mee Get more out of ChatGPT by learning our PPP method in this live, interactive and free training! Sign up now: https://youreverydayai.com/ppp-registration/ Get more out of ChatGPT by learning our PPP method in this live, interactive and free training! Sign up now: https://youreverydayai.com/ppp-registration/

Hello and welcome back, my friend. In today's episode, I will be peeling back the curtain, and sharing with you - in a SUPER straightforward and uncomplicated way - the tech we use to run my 7 figure business.   We're talking about the kind of tech that allows me to run my business with the MOST amount of systemization automation but with the least amount of *tech wizardry* required, all for LESS than $150 per month!   (Psst… It's going to be far easier than you're thinking right now… scouts honour!)   What you'll learn:    The all-in-one software that allows us to create everything from my $1 million funnels to our membership portals, quizzes and forms (this one has to be my favourite!)   Our calendar and call system reminder we've been using since day dot, which is the ultimate wing-woman for busy business owners (you can get your hands on this one for as little as $16 per month)   A slightly newer piece of software we use that offers so many incredible perks, it quite literally blows my mind. This is the piece of gold that we use for client management, client tracking, lead tracking and SO much more   The reason why I don't like using Google Meets and the tried and true video conferencing platform I'll be sticking with for the foreseeable future    What software I use to reduce my team's workload and ensure all of our client contracts are always ready, automated and signed by the epic women coming into our programs   How we automate our workflows with just a few clicks and connect the software we use within my 7-figure business so that all of our tech works seamlessly with one another    A common piece of software you've probably already heard about, but that adds a very important touch of professionalism to your inbox   Two completely FREE but extremely powerful pieces of software I use to deliver our high ticket group coaching programs AND easily connect with our clients  So, if you're currently feeling a little lost in the *tech world* and are worried about how to successfully and simply incorporate new software into your business, this episode is going to be your saving grace!   (Some of the below links are affiliate links which means if you go on to purchase an offer, I may receive a commission. You will not get charged any extra as a result).   -        Gain Access to our Tech Stack:  Kartra: https://rosekirby.krtra.com/t/2n57XIRQo49c  Acuity: https://acuityscheduling.com/#gref Airtable: https://airtable.com/invite/r/kdF5HFd5 Zoom: https://zoom.us/  Xodo: https://xodo.com/  Zapier: https://zapier.com/  G-Suite: https://workspace.google.com/  Telegram: https://telegram.org/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ -        Join the Freedom Accelerator® and dive into the High Ticket Evergreen Revolution: https://www.roseradford.com/accelerator  -        Sign 1-3+ clients a week on evergreen with my FREE training course: https://www.roseradford.com/stepup-podcast -        Visit my website: https://www.roseradford.com/ -        Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rose_radford -        Find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosekirbycoach1 -        Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamroseradford/ -        Let's connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-radford

Meitar Landau is the Director of Sales and Customer Success for Winn.ai. Prior to joining Winn she was in the Israeli Air Force for 5 years as a flight simulation instructor. She shares some cool stories about her time in the Air Force but what really stood out is how Winn'ai helped her become a stellar salesperson within 18 months and with no prior experience.During our interview we cover various topics including the problem of alignment during growth stages and the complexity that's associated with it. We discuss the adoption of Sales Playbooks as well as the inhibitors and best practices. Meitar shares data on the administrative burden placed on reps associated with maintaining data and introduces Winn.ai, a Zoom Meetings app that provides guidance on what to say and ask during live calls while capturing required data that the rep needs to enter into the CRM. We also unpack how their NLP engine works and how the ability to capture data during calls automatically creates a new perspective on rep development. We wrap up with a peek into their roadmap. Meitar shares that they are working on releasing Smart Recap Emails, an integration with a dialer for supporting cold calls, and more apps for the other virtual meeting platforms like Teams and Google Meetings. #salesconsultantpodcast #salesenablement #discoverycalls #salesdemos #salesplaybook #salestraining #datacapture #ai #nlp #crm #virtualmeetingsTime Stamps:[1:20] The problem of alignment during growth stages and the complexity that comes with that.[6:50] Sales/SDR Playbook adoption. We discuss inhibitors and best practices to[11:10] Meitar shares data on how much time reps are spending capturing and entering data into the systems/CRM. We walk through administrative burden placed on reps associated with maintaining data.[17:36] She breaks down exactly how Winn.ai works and how it is used. Essentially, it is a Zoom Meetings App that's running during your live calls providing guidance on what to say and ask. It also captures the structured field requirements that your CRM needs[19:55] We unpack how their NLP engine works which handles capturing data during live calls.[21:30] “Playbook Adherence %” is a new metric that emerges from this new Winn.ai ability. This creates a new perspective on rep development.[24:00] Smart recap emails are on their product roadmap so reps won't have to spend time writing follow up emails.[25:25] Meitar talks about her background and how her first time selling was with Winn.ai so their tool was critical for her development.[27:20] They are researching how they can integrate with a dialer so that they can support SDRs and sales reps during cold calls.[29:33] We unpack her 5 years in the Israeli Air Force and how the skills she acquired transferred into her sales career.[32:45] Teams and Google Meets are on the road map for 2023[33:10] We walk through their onboarding process and how they help customers with playbook development. Then we get into how their pricing works.Connect with Meitar:Meitar's LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meitar-landau/Winn.ai - https://winn.aiConnect with Derrick:Derrick's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrickis3linksales/Derrick's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/derrickis3linksales/Derrick's Twitter -

Google Ads mit einer Portion künstlicher Intelligenz - das ist Google Ads Performance Max. Das All-in-one Format verspricht weniger Aufwand bei maximalen Ergebnissen. Aber ist das wirklich so? Welche Features sind seit dem Release dazugekommen und worauf solltet ihr momentan besonders achten? Wir verraten euch die Tricks um mit Google PMax im Jahr 2023 voll durchzustarten.

I talk to Jazmen and Aimee aka The Pinedrop Sisters (@pinedrop_sisters) about bushcraft, Bigfoot, and battling Google Meets time limits.Music is "Celebration" by Spaceship Aloha.

In a special two-part episode, Rodney speaks with Darrion Cockrell, the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, about their childhoods, overcoming adversity and how important educators in their life provided them an opportunity to excel. The interview was conducted via Google Meets.

In the second part of a special two-part episode, Rodney speaks with Darrion Cockrell, the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, about their childhoods, overcoming adversity and how important educators in their life provided them an opportunity to excel. The interview was conducted via Google Meets.

Welcome to episode 273 (“TikTok for News”) of the EdTech Situation Room from October 26, 2022, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week Jason Neiffer (@techsavvyteach) and Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) discussed recent Apple hardware and software update announcements, media literacy articles, artificial intelligence powered article / content creation tools and photo manipulation software, and an exciting videoconferencing announcement involving Zoom and Google Meets. The open source announcement of podcasting software Pocketcasts and the end of Lego Mindstorms were additional highlighted articles. Geeks of the Week included Storyblocks, a Michael Wesch conference podcast from 2013, Novel AI, and a free collection of 12,000 vintage cooking recipes. Our show was live streamed and archived simultaneously on YouTube Live as well as our Facebook Live page via StreamYard.com, and compressed to a smaller video version (about 100MB) on AmazonS3 using Handbrake software. Please follow us on Twitter @edtechSR for updates, and join us LIVE on Wednesday nights (normally) if you can at 10 pm Eastern / 9 pm Central / 8 pm Mountain / 7 pm Pacific or 3 am UTC. All shownotes are available on http://edtechSR.com/links. Stay savvy and safe!

In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the CEO and Founder of https://golance.com/ (goLance), Michael Brooks. GoLance is a freelance marketplace that focuses on lowering its costs compared to competitors while increasing the number of features on its platform. Michael explains some competitors like to keep their interactions between provider and consumer on a texting basis and things like sharing phone numbers could result in the termination of the provider. This is a negative quality as it is easy for things to get lost in translation through texting and having a quick call can clear those issues up almost immediately. GoLance is solving this issue for the common freelancer so they do not feel taken advantage of and can provide the appropriate services to the consumer in an easier way. Michael explains that they plug in Slack, Zoom, and Google Meets platforms so the freelancers can have better connections with their clients which can lead to more valuable services being provided and ending with happy clients.  The way goLance operates starts with the consumer posting a job and the freelancers will apply. They will take that job opening and encourage people within that specific sector to apply as they are the individuals best fitted for the work. There is a head of the community that encourages freelancers to apply for jobs, complete their profiles, show off their work, as well as finding out who they are so they can find the best job for them.  Key Points from the Episode: What goLance is and how it's unique  Competitor downfalls and goLance's strengths How goLance operates The goLance origin story About Michael Brooks: Michael Brooks is a strong believer in harmony, teamwork, loyalty, and partnership. He has spent years building businesses with remote freelance talent and implementing strategic solutions through digital marketing and electronic payments. As founder of the award-winning online freelance marketplace goLance, Michael made it his mission to help others by finding new business solutions through digital marketing and electronic payments. Michael has published two books focused on digital marketing strategy for eCommerce businesses and one book on remote businesses. His perspective is that success doesn't happen without risk – but with the right approach (and some luck), it's possible to minimize the risks while maximizing your chances for success.  Tweetable Moments: 06:17 "You're an entrepreneur. You don't want to be owned, right? You want freedom, and that's why you chose the life you have." 07:56 "If you are not constantly providing value, enough value to where people want to use your service, then you're doomed." Apply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur: https://go.upmyinfluene.com/podcast-guest (https://go.upmyinfluene.com/podcast-guest) Links Mentioned in this Episode: Want to learn more? Check out the goLance website at https://golance.com/ (https://golance.com/) Check out goLance on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/golance/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/golance/) Check out Michael Brooks on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelabrooks/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelabrooks/) Don't forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time! More from UpMyInfluence: ️We are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur.https://upmyinfluence.com/guest ( Schedule HERE). Are you a 6-figure consultant? I've got high-level intros for you.https://upmyinfluence.com/b2b ( Learn more here). What is your #1 Lead Generation BLOCKER? http://upmyinfluence.com/quiz (Take my free quiz here).

Synopsis On today's date in 1944, the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky completed an orchestral score he titled "Scenes de Ballet" or "Ballet Scenes." Now, considering Stravinsky had achieved international fame for his earlier ballet scores for "The Firebird," "Petroushka" and "The Rite of Spring," perhaps the generic title "Ballet Scenes" was not all that surprising. What was surprising was that the commission for this 1944 score came from an unusual source – Broadway. New York impresario and nightclub owner Billy Rose had achieved fame the previous year for his Broadway production of "Carmen Jones" – an updated American version of Bizet's opera "Carmen" with an all-black cast and a jazzed-up score. Rose decided to capitalize on this popular success with something more "upscale and highbrow." Rose conceived of a stage review titled "The Seven Lively Arts," and for the dance component decided to commission the most famous living composer of ballet scores, Igor Stravinsky, who was then living in Los Angeles. Rose liked the score when he heard it played on the piano, but he thought Stravinsky's orchestration a bit too far-out, and this led to a famous coast-to-coast telegraph exchange. After a preview performance in Philadelphia, Rose sent this telegram message to Stravinsky: "Great success, but could be sensational success if you would authorize Robert Russell Bennett to retouch orchestration." Stravinsky telegraphed this reply to Billy Rose: "Satisfied with great success." Music Played in Today's Program Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) –Scènes de Ballet (London Symphony; Michael Tilson Thomas, cond.) RCA/BMG 68865

Hi there, Today I am so excited to be arts calling Abby Tozer! Abby Tozer is an actor, screenwriter, and producer. She and her creative team are currently embarking on the post-production of the short film, Positive. Coming soon! Stop by a virtual Q&A for the film on July 12th 4pm PST via Google Meets! LINK HERE Visit https://www.positiveshortfilm.com for more information. Thanks for this wonderful conversation, Abby! -- Re: the latest attack on abortion rights, please consider visiting https://www.podvoices.help for resources during this difficult time. Arts Calling is produced by Jaime Alejandro at cruzfolio.com. If you like the show: consider reviewing the podcast and sharing it with those who love the arts, your support truly makes a difference! Check out cruzfolio.com for more podcasts about the arts and original content! Make art. Much love, j This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Today's Broadcast is C2E8 for Theme Thursday, June 30th, 2022. Today's episode will be Nerd Noise Radio's contribution to the greater VGM podcast scene massive group project “Masters of VGM” (https://mastersofvgm.com) and like all “MoVGM” episodes from all the participating podcasts, will be a focus on our four favorite composers (with a surprise “East meets West” twist) - on a program that we're quite simply calling “Our Four Favorites”   01) Earcatcher: 00:00:00 02) Hugues' Composer #4: Yoko Shimomura! Hugues' Yoko track: Ken's Theme - Street Fighter II - Arcade Music - 00:00:03 Intro: 00:02:13 Top of Show Business: 00:04:08 Track (and composer) Discussion: 00:19:19 John's Yoko Track: Kairi 1 - Kingdom Hearts - PS2 Music - 00:24:26 Discussion - 00:26:09 03) John's Composer #4: Martin Iveson! John's Martin Track: Shop Theme - Jaguar XJ220 - Sega CD Music - 00:33:23 Discussion - 00:34:48 Hugues' Martin Track: Country Select - Jaguar XJ220 - Sega CD Music - 00:38:24 Discussion - 00:39:44 BEGIN: Bad Audio for voice (backup copy - see note after track list) - 00:40:15 04) Hugues' Composer #3: Yuzo Koshiro! Hugues' Yuzo Track: Daiba Freezing Town - 7th Dragon 2020 - PSP Music - 00:42:38 Discussion - 00:45:55 John's Yuzo Track: Undiscovered Realm (in-game symphonic vers) - Actraiser Renaissance - multiplatform Music - 00:50:21 Discussion - 00:52:39 05) John's Composer #3: Spencer Nilsen! John's Spencer Track: Cathedral and Sewers - Batman Returns - Sega CD Music - 00:57:33 Discussion - 01:00:44 END: Bad Audio for voice (backup copy) - 01:06:09 Hugues' Spencer [maybe] Track: The Vents - Ecco the Dolphin - Genesis (possibly composed by Andras Magyari and/or Brian Coburn instead - or as well) Music - 01:06:25 Discussion - 01:08:38 06) Hugues' Composer #2: Nobuo Uematsu! Hugues' Nobuo Track: The Oath - Final Fantasy VIII - PS1 Music - 01:14:53 Discussion - 01:18:09 John's Nobuo Track: Esto Gaza - Final Fantasy IX - PS1 Music - 01:25:26 Discussion - 01:29:05 07) John's Composer #2: Matt Furniss! John's Matt Track: The Red Woods - Puggsy - Genesis Music - 01:34:57 Discussion - 01:37:59 Hugues' Matt Track: Title - Sega Chess - Mastersystem Music - 01:42:39 Discussion - 01:44:46 08) Hugues' Composer [TEAM] #1: Hayato Sonoda and/or Takahiro Unisuga [Falcom Sound Team JDK]! Hugues' Falcom Track: Blue Destination - Trails of Cold Steel II - Vita/PS3/PS4/PC Music - 01:51:41 Discussion - 01:56:28 BEGIN: More Backup voice audio - 02:01:07 END: More Backup voice audio - 02:01:13 John's Falcom Track: Crystal Valley - Zwei II - PC [EDITOR'S NOTE: I missed my chance to point out that Zwei (pronounced “TsvI”)is the German word for “two”. So this game is basically called “Two Two”. :-D - St. John] Music - 02:07:38 Discussion - 02:10:10 09) John's Composer [TEAM] #1: The Super Follin Bros [Tim and/or Geoff Follin] John's Follin Track: Gambit - Spider-Man / X-Men: Arcade's Revenge - SNES Music - 02:13:51 Discussion - 02:17:56 End of Show Business (and FINALLY titling the episode!) - 02:23:47 Our other Programs - 02:29:09 Hugues' Follin Track Discussion - 02:31:46 Sign Off - 02:34:38 Hugues' Follin Track: Parking Garage - Target Renegade - NES - 02:35:33 10) Blooper Reel (contains both high and low quality voice audio - AND OUR CENSOR SOUND!!!) - 02:38:48 11) Bonus 1: The Oath - Distant Worlds Symphonic Concert Version - 02:46:29 12) Bonus 2: Rain Angel - AtJazz (post-VGM non-VGM works by Martin Iveson) - Lab Results (album) - c 2002 - 02:51:47   Total Episode Runtime: 02:58:04   NOTE ON BACKUP [bad] AUDIO - SHORT[ISH] VERSION: when Hugues and I meet, we have our Google Meet output recording, as well as each having higher quality Audacity recordings of just our own sides of the conversation. We keep the Meet recording in case there is an emergency with the Audacity recording, but otherwise don't use it in the final episode, and I just align and combine our high quality Audacity recordings. On this episode, however, (a first for Ch 2) we lost a portion of Hugues' Audacity recording, so we did have to use our fallback a little bit. At the very bottom of the show notes, I'll include a LONG[ISH] VERSION which explains more. I did everything I could to minimize the impact of the Google Meet recording in the final episode. But it is noticeable at points.   You can find Brian and Kristen Peterson's GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/1ef0f855. Again, absolutely zero pressure to contribute, but anything you do would certainly be most appreciated!   You can find our "Introduction to Nerd Noise Radio - 2022" blog here: https://nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com/2022/06/nnr-blog-st-john-introduction-to-nerd.html   The Masters of VGM Website, once again, can be found at https://mastersofvgm.com/. You can also follow MoVGM on Twitter @MastersOfVGM! Please do check out some (or preferably, ALL) of the other shows' episodes in the series!   Retro Game Club can be found here:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-game-club/id1453018680   You can also follow Retro Game Club on Facebook and Instagram @retrogameclubpodcast and on Twitter @rgcpodcast.   Hugues' blog (and his Sega Genesis demo) can be found here:    https://huguesjohnson.com/   You can find Nerd Noise Radio on Facebook and on Twitter each @NerdNoiseRadio. There are also two Facebook Groups: Nerd Noise Radio “Easy Mode” where we just have general video game and nerd fun, or for the gearheads among you, Nerd Noise Radio “Expert Mode” where we deep dive sound hardware, composer info, and music theory.    You can find the blog at www.nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com. Where we sometimes share additional show notes, and inside info. You can also find Nerd Noise Radio on Archive.org, where we have remixes and super bonuses only available there (such as a music-only alternative version of today's show).   Nerd Noise Radio is also a member of the Retro Junkies community, which can be found at www.theretrojunkies.com. And we are a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community on Facebook. St. John is also the admin of the Podcasters of Des Moines Facebook group, which features a number of other podcasters and great programs from the greater Des Moines area.   Thanks for listening! Join us again in July on Channel 1 for two separate retrospective episodes: C1E65a: “The Best of 2020 / 2021 - St. John's picks” and C1E65b: “The Best of 2020 / 2021 - Hugues' picks”. Then join us again in August on Ch 2 for C2E9: “Just Deserts”. And wherever you are….Fly the N!   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   NOTE ON BACKUP [bad] AUDIO - LONG VERSION: When Hugues and I record, we record over Google Meet. But we also each have separate recordings going simultaneously in Audacity to capture just our side of the conversation in higher quality. He uses the same mic for both recordings, a Blue Snowball USB Condenser mic, plus, he is the one hosting the Google Meet session, so the sound quality difference between his Meet recording and Audacity recording is very negligible (though Audacity is still a little bit better). My side of the conversation, though, is where the difference becomes significant. To record my high quality audio in Audacity, I use a RØDE Podmic XLR dynamic mic through a Cloudlifter into a Focusrite 4i4, and then into the computer. Given the flexibility of Linux audio routing (Hugues and I both use Linux, actually), I -CAN- pull double duty with the Podmic as well, and use it for both the Audacity and Google Meet recordings like Hugues does. But I've found that doing so tends to degrade the audio quality of the Audacity recording. And so, I prefer to keep the Podmic and Focusrite discrete for Audacity to keep it as pristine as possible, and then use one my lower-quality mics for the Google Meet. In the case of today's episode, I just used the sludgy, boomy, poorly defined mic that's built right into my very run of the mill webcam. I mean, because hey, it's not gonna matter, right? Nobody's gonna hear the Google Meet audio anyway...right? Well, that presumes that everything goes fine on both of our individual Audacity recordings. And for this episode (a first in the history of Ch 2), we had a couple segments, one really short and insignificant, and one much more significant, where Hugues' side of the Audacity cut out. It just briefly quit recording. So, we had to fallback to the Google Meets recording for those segments. I was able to minimize the impact of those segments by replacing as much of the Google Meets audio for my side of the recording as possible with my Audacity audio, but what I couldn't do was remove the moments where I would "Mhm" etc while Hugues was talking, since to do so would also remove what he was saying. So, I had to leave those in - and that can be pretty jarring. Also, during the portions of these periods where I'm talking, I had to remove all the "Mhms" etc from Hugues because I couldn't include them without including my bad audio in the mix too. Though you don't end up hearing a whole lot of me on the bad audio, the sudden transitions from the boomy, murky "mhms" to the clean, defined high quality audio is pretty jarring - plus, Hugues sounds completely disengaged when I'm talking in those moments when he really wasn't. But it was the best we could do with what we had. So, we made do, and I think it ultimately turned out pretty alright. But I did at least want to acknowledge the issue and confirm I was very much aware of it. By the time I got to the bloopers, I was a little burned out from the granularity of splicing good audio over bad audio and cutting the bad audio back out, and so, I figured that for the bloopers it wouldn't matter, and just left some of the Meet clips alone. I suppose this has the accidental benefit of letting you hear what the Meet recording sounded like. :-)  

Being late to virtual meetings is a problem plenty of us can relate to, especially when Zoom calls and Google Meets crowd our calendars. But few of us actually develop an innovative app to solve the problem like Seth Raphael, a San Francisco Bay area high schooler, did. When Seth found himself being late to class as a remote learner, he took matters into his own hands by developing a clever technology solution. Listen in as Seth shares how he helped himself and now others.Learn more about Seth Raphael, a high school student turned technology CEO: Seth's LinkedIn profile. And check out Seth's LinkJoin app at https://linkjoin.xyz/. 

Well we're having ourselves a day to celebrate EPISODE 10. We certainly hope you've enjoyed 10 whole weeks of us. Against all odds, we're back after last week's brunch. Alana and Rosie have a personal vendetta against Google Meets - we dare you to guess why - AND have a similar experience on the depths of the internet. Rosie is cleaning house and extinguishing the ‘what ifs' of relationships past. Alana might actually be a bit tipsy in this episode. As if THE slap isn't what we're all talking about, Sam relates to Jada's side more than you'd guess. Of course we're seeing what's going down in the DMs and we're ecstatic to call them out. Take note - we will be taking a wee vacation week next week, but we'll see ya'll so soon xoxo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Australian Bitcoin Podcast is focused on Australian bitcoin and privacy content, including educational episodes, recent news, and guest interviews. Thanks to our hosts: https://twitter.com/mission_bitcoin https://twitter.com/jeremy_m16 https://www.twitter.com/hardblockbtc https://www.twitter.com/ausbitcoinpod Sponsored by HardBlock - Australia's first and oldest bitcoin-only exchange: https://www.hardblock.com.au References https://learn.hardblock.com.au/how-to-upgrade-your-email-privacy/ ** Please note that CTemplar closed down as of May 2022. Notes - OnTheRun to accept bitcoin payments in Australia - Overton window shifting to include bitcoin, inflation, and the debt crisis - Why upgrade your email privacy? - Google is monitoring you, censoring content, and feeding/teaching their artificial intelligence systems with your data - What to look for in a private email provider? - End-to-end and zero-knowledge encryption, free and open source, and good reputation - What's the easiest way to make the move to a private email account? - Having a Password Manager can make transitioning to private email easier - Keep your old email account open and gradually transfer data and subscriptions across to your newer private email service - this makes the process easier and reduces the chance of forgetting to transfer something across - Step 1: Sign-up to a private email provider, eg, ProtonMail, Tutanota, or CTemplar - ProtonMail is a good all-round choice (easy to sign-up privately, more features than others, long-term reputation, and continuing to build a privacy-focused ecosystem including calendar, cloud storage, VPN service, etc) - Try to sign-up without linking the new email address to an email, phone number, or IP address already associated with you - this is probably unnecessary, but good for privacy practice! - How to choose a username for your new private email address (full name, first name, pseudonym or otherwise)? - Step 2: Sign-up to an email alias forwarding service, eg, AnonAddy or SimpleLogin - How do email alias forwarding services work? - What username to choose for email alias forwarding services? - Step 3: Provide an email alias for every website you sign-up to in future - How else can you use email alias forwarding service (eg, replying from the alias and disabling aliases)? - Checking yourself out on www.haveibeenpwned.com to see if any of your emails or passwords have been compromised in known data breaches - Good privacy can result in better security, eg, protecting against credential stuffing attacks based on data breaches - Recent MailChimp and HubSpot data breaches - Social engineering attacks are harder to employ against someone who uses a private email, email alias forwarding service, and a password manager - Which password manager should you use? BitWarden - although there'll be a separate podcast and article released about that soon - If you're missing Google Meets audio and video calling, then look into Jitsi, Signal, or Impervious.ai's upcoming browser - Don't let perfect be the enemy of good! Start today and make gradual steps over time

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  Now that the Fall 2021 half of the regular school year has come to an end and all the students on my caseload are on Winter Break, I'm taking advantage of the break from back-to-back Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to reflect on the most serious issues I've had to deal with so far during this first half of the current school year.   While I've had to deal with a lot of different challenges, it is the impact that the lack of appropriate services during shutdown, from March of 2020 to August or September of 2021, that has hit hardest. It's been the absolute most hardest on my students with intensive behavioral services in their IEPs who have suffered the most regression and lost educational benefits. School districts all over Southern California, and likely elsewhere throughout the State and beyond, refused to provide in-person services to children on IEPs who required them in order to continue learning during shutdown.   This was in spite of explicit changes to State law that mandated in-person services for those special education students who needed it and compensatory education for any special education students who lost educational benefits during shutdown. Not only were in-person services denied, compensatory services are still being denied as school districts act like their students' regression has nothing to do with the fact that the districts failed to provide in-person services to these children during shutdown.   What was done instead? Aides employed originally to provide direct, in-person support to these students in the classroom setting were put on Zoom, Google Meets, Microsoft Teams, or whatever else platform their employers were using for distance learning as remote participants. How in the Hell an aide on Zoom was supposed to provide the supports necessary to facilitate the student's participation in online learning via Zoom was anyone's guess. It consistently failed to work.   Further, even though the new laws clearly made it an option, only one of my students' districts hired a non-public agency (NPA) to provide in-person behavioral support services in the student's home during distance learning so the student's behaviors could not be permitted to allow him to escape/avoid the instruction. Instead, they rewarded his participation and prompted him to return to task when his attention wandered, so he was able to make excellent academic progress during distance learning.   What he wasn't able to work on was his social skills with peers and adults in normal everyday settings. When he returned to on-campus learning, his classroom behaviors became increasingly challenging and the behaviors of the other students in the class became escalated in response. It eventually got so bad that the other students in his non-public school (NPS) classroom assaulted his NPA behavior aide because they blamed her for keeping him in their class. He triggered them that badly.   We ultimately changed his placement right before Winter Break started and a due process case for the involved district's utter failure to offer or deliver a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for the last two years is now pending. Settlement is entirely possible, which I can't discuss in detail, and the IEP team has come up with a strategy to hopefully salvage his education for the moment, but this is a student who is able to meet academic standards in spite of his grossly impaired social skills.   Our concern is that he will graduate with a diploma and get arrested the next day for acting out in public. His behavioral needs have been exacerbated by shutdown because he didn't get any instruction or practice in behaving in socially appropriate ways when in-person with peers or adults at school. In part, this was because the NPS he had attended had a “philosophy” that failed to conform with the evidence-based scientifically valid practices of the NPA that was providing his behavioral interventions.   As such, NPS staff regularly failed to abide by the Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP) in the student's IEP, much to the frustration of the NPA experts who had designed it and much to the danger of the Behavioral Intervention Implementation (BII) staff who was assaulted by my student's classmates because he made them so upset. Rather than work collaboratively with the experts hired to address his behaviors using methods proven to work by science, the NPS staff would engage in ad hoc interventions based on whatever ideas popped into their science-denying minds in the given moment, none of which worked.   Most of the students in the NPS had mental and emotional health needs, many of which arising from past trauma, but our student had autism and just didn't know how to read the room. It was dubious as an appropriate placement from the outset, but the ecological factors of the on-campus setting weren't a problem during distance learning.   It wasn't until our student, who not only has autism, but also ADHD, started attending on-campus, which required him to be in transport between home and school for a total of five hours per day, and then attempt to behave in a socially appropriate manner among other students with serious mental and emotional health needs, that things really fell apart. He might as well have been put into a rocking chair in a room full of long-tailed cats.   The harm was inevitable. And, as always, he's being blamed and vilified while no one from his school district offers something appropriate to his needs. We're hoping the interim placement he has for now will benefit him more than where he's been, but it's still less than ideal. It may take a judge to figure it all out.   I've had two other students on my caseload face expulsion just within the last few weeks. One student's case just recently settled after the involved school district attempted to assert that behaviors that were clearly associated with the student's disabilities somehow magically were not, during a Manifestation Determination (MD) IEP meeting.   The only way for a parent to appeal an MD IEP meeting outcome is to file for due process. Because the student is facing expulsion, the hearing is automatically expedited. This gives parents very little time to prepare for hearing, much less find adequate representation.   I was able to refer this family to an attorney right away who was able to handle the MD appeal via due process. We were lucky to find a really good attorney who could take the case right away and handle it. Most of my attorney colleagues are overwhelmed with the volume of cases they are getting, right now. The violations are everywhere, evidently, and this failure to provide in-person services during shutdown when they truly were needed seems to be a recurring theme.   This case settled because we were able to move quickly through the process and find a good attorney who could handle going to an expedited hearing if necessary or otherwise negotiate an appropriate settlement. Not everybody is having that same experience, these days. This family was lucky. The violations in this student's case were pretty egregious and the attorney was able to convince the involved school district that it wasn't worth going to hearing.   My other student facing expulsion still awaits a decision from school site administration as to whether the principal should just let the IEP team effect a change in placement for special education reasons rather than subject this student to expulsion proceedings. Again, the involved school district tried to claim that the student's disability had nothing to do with the behaviors, which was simply ridiculous.   The student already had behavioral interventions built into his IEP to address the very kinds of behaviors for which he was in trouble. He had a history of escalating to the most outlandish behaviors he could think of to come right up to the line and just barely cross it enough to get himself kicked out of school to avoid the instruction. He hated it that much.   He had transitioned to his current placement in a Special Day Class (SDC) for special education students with behavioral challenges from a special school where all the students had behavioral challenges at the start of the 2019-20 school year and had been largely successful for most of that school year, until the shutdown started in March 2020. During that time, his targeted behaviors of work refusals and avoiding the classroom setting altogether were entirely reinforced by being stuck at home on the computer while the aides from his SDC were also in their own homes using their district's online meeting platform.   There was no one in his home trained in the interventions that were necessary to compel his compliance with teacher directions. There was no one who could make him even login. He had a baby sister at home and his mother was not about to have him triggered into angry outbursts in the home by trying to convince him to participate in the instruction with a baby in the house. Further, his mother was medically fragile and required multiple surgeries throughout the shutdown and afterwards. She was in no position to handle the angry outburst of a frustrated teenager with no impulse control due to ADHD struggling with the work because of a co-morbid learning disability.   We have a complaint pending before one of his school district's regulatory agencies in response to its mishandling of his behavioral needs to date. He is now pending expulsion for a behavior we're fairly convinced he engaged in so as to be kicked out of school. We don't believe he ever had any intent to hurt anyone, but he did enough wrong for someone who doesn't understand the function of his behaviors to think he might pose a credible threat. Law enforcement determined he posed no threat. It appears that district personnel may have exaggerated the severity of the behavior on purpose to justify expulsion.   All that said, the expulsion case may be dismissed if the district agrees to simply let the IEP team refer this student back to his previous placement at the special school. It was successful in preparing him for his transition to a comprehensive high school placement before shutdown; it should be able to return him to that state and help him transition back, again, with success. We also have a ton of new assessments pending to figure out what the most appropriate IEP for him should be, going forward.   This situation may deescalate before it has time to turn into a full kerfuffle. If we can all just agree to work together to address this student's serious behavioral regression through the IEP process and avoid the expulsion process altogether, particularly given that this district is being looked at very closely by one of its regulators right now for failing to adequately support this student thus far, already, we can implement a solution that will eliminate the parent's need to pursue accountability.   The goal isn't to nail the school district's hide to the wall; the goal is to get the student appropriately served as quickly as possible. Nailing hides to walls should only take place if it's absolutely necessary to get a student appropriately served as quickly as possible. It's a last resort option.   I have yet another student whose case is pending settlement, hopefully. It would be foolish on the part of his school district to allow it to go to hearing. I can't discuss much about it while it's pending settlement, but suffice it to say his school district totally blew it by failing to provide in-person behavioral services and supports during shutdown.   He has a host of learning challenges including partial vision loss, severe autism, intellectual disability, a seizure disorder, extremely limited communication skills, and self-injurious behaviors that frequently result in property damage in his home. His windows now have Plexiglas® panes and the dry wall in his home has been replaced so often, his family has lost count. He has made frequent trips to the emergency room and urgent care for medical treatment after hurting himself during an outburst. He has hurt his petite mother by accident.   He's now a young adult who is still eligible for special education and he's had these behavioral challenges his entire life. He's been a student of the same school district his entire public education career. It's not like they don't know what he needs. Before shutdown, he received intensive 1:1 and 2:1 behavioral supports throughout the school day to keep him safe and engaged in the instruction. He got none of that at home during shutdown.   His mother was left to be his 1:1 aide support during distance learning over a computer while his actual aide support staff stared back at him from the screen from their own homes. He was immediately triggered into violent outbursts because he didn't understand why he wasn't at school with these people instead of looking at them on a computer screen. His participation in distance learning had to stop immediately for his own safety and that of his mother. It's been a struggle ever since to get an offer of appropriate services in his IEP as a prospective matter of FAPE, much less with respect to all of the compensatory remedies he's due.   This student's case has been referred to a different attorney than the one mentioned above, but also an amazingly talented and smart one. Because settlement terms are still being discussed, I can't speak much further to the matter, but I think the point is made that this is happening way too much. We've got too many kids who didn't get what they needed during shutdown who are now owed compensatory remedies and they have until March 2022 to file for due process on their claims.   Special education attorneys who represent families are working at capacity with respect to their caseloads. That said, there have now been enough cases litigated and settled since the increase in claims began that openings are starting to come on many caseloads. Others are bogged down by appeals, which are largely occurring in the federal District Courts.   Some attorneys are having an easier time these days than others, just depending on whether they get good judges at the due process level, or have to work the appeals system before they get to someone willing to take the time to really listen to the arguments and examine the evidence relative to the rule of law and applicable science. That's always the chance that attorneys take with these cases, and it's not fun to work the appeals, I promise you.   I've provided paralegal support on cases all the way up to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and there is nothing more tedious than a Table of Uncontroverted Facts, because there are always facts that become controverted between the parties. The back-and-forth between the parties about what facts were agreed to, which ones were disputed, and all the references to the evidence and testimony on the existing record from the original due process case and previous appeal to the District Court that supposedly supported each party's asserted facts, became one of the most exhausting exercises I've ever engaged in as professional. I have ADHD – Inattentive Type, myself, so trust me when I say it was grueling.   Litigation should always be the very last resort to solving a special education problem, but these days it's been necessary. For those of you finding yourselves in similar circumstances, I'd like to share a decision from the California Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).   I downloaded the PDF of this decision just in case it ever gets taken down in the future, and have uploaded it to our site. Click here to download the PDF of this due process decision from California in which the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found in favor of a student who was deprived of educationally necessary in-person behavior services during shutdown, if the link to the OAH site doesn't work. In this case, the ALJ ordered compensatory services as remedies to the student.   If this decision can help you argue for resolution to your own child's lost educational benefits during shutdown, whether via due process or just a sensible discussion with your school district's representatives, it will have served its purpose as a persuasive authority on the subject. If you find it necessary to hire an attorney to file for due process over shutdown-related deprivation of educational benefits, be sure to share this authority with your attorney. They may have very well already seen it, but if you can relate the facts of your own child's case to the facts of this due process case linked to here, you will help bring your attorney up to speed regarding your child's claims, so you can timely file your case before March 2022.   You may also choose to use this decision to support your arguments as you advocate for your own child in the IEP process as a parent. If you share this decision with your school district's IEP team members and relate the facts of your child's situation to the similar facts in this due process case, presuming your child's case follows a similar pattern of a denial of behavioral services from his/her IEP during shutdown, your school district may be compelled to work with you rather than have you lawyer up and then have to deal with the costs of a legal action.   Parents' attorneys' fees and costs can be recovered from the offending school districts as a condition of settlement or upon prevailing in due process or appeal. School districts are smart to work things out through Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Agreements or Confidential Settlement Agreements, if they can. The costs of due process and any subsequent litigation are far too great for taxpayers to fund when those dollars could be spent on educating children, instead. Spending education dollars on fights over the deprivation of educational benefits just adds insult to injury, honestly.   The evidence is increasingly making clear that far-right politics have way too much influence on public education at various levels of government, from local to state to federal education agencies. This is how public service was infiltrated at its weakest point. Extremists would get elected by an uniformed or misinformed electorate, then hire their cronies to work for them within their agencies, undermining the efficacy of local government while mishandling the finances in order to “prove” that government doesn't work while arguing for increased local control and reduced regulatory oversight.   Then they pay themselves more than they'd ever earn in the private sector where job performance matters as they slash resources to those expected to actually deliver on the agency's mandates who work beneath them. This is the climate in which special education violations occur. This is why public agencies defy the regulations to the detriment to some of our most vulnerable children, many of whom coming from low-income households whose parents are often at a loss as to how to fight back. Most parents won't do anything because they don't know what to do and don't realize how badly their children are being hurt in the long run.   If you are a parent whose child did not get appropriate services during shutdown, and who has regressed and may require compensatory services to be brought back to where he/she should be in school, right now, you're not alone. Whether you negotiate resolution on your own with you local education agency or hire someone to help you, know that many other parents have already started to fight this same fight before you, and some really helpful decisions are coming out of the various venues that can help bolster the arguments you and/or your representatives make on behalf of your child.   I hope this helps you put your own child's situation into perspective and gives you some ideas on how to go forward in the most constructive and least adversarial way possible. I can only imagine the other families' stories that out there similar to the ones I've described and the case captured by the decision linked to above. All of you are in my heart and I'm praying for you all.

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Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Matthew Roberts from Sheffield Hallam University speaking on "A People's History of Sheffield from the French Revolution to Chartism". This talk took place on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, online via Google Meets. Sheffield has a rich tradition of ‘history from below', in the sense of a long established assertive and proud group of working people who created a rich occupational, social and political culture. From the time of the French Revolution in the 1790s through to the 1850s and beyond, working people increasingly fought for recognition, dignity, protection in the workplace and their rights of citizens. At the centre of these struggles were Sheffield's metal workers, the cutlers and ‘little mesters', as well as women and not just as wives but in their own right. What was life like for the working classes of Sheffield during this period? What changes and continuities marked their lives? Why did Sheffield become a centre of radical politics? These are some of the questions we'll explore in this talk. Matthew Roberts from Sheffield Hallam University Matthew Roberts is Associate Professor in Modern British History at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. He is an historian of nineteenth-century Britain and the Anglophone Atlantic World, and works mainly on the history of popular politics and protest, the visual and material culture of politics, and more recently the history of emotions. His book Chartism, Commemoration and the Cult of the Radical Hero was published by Routledge in 2020, and is now available in paperback. For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Matthew Roberts from Sheffield Hallam University speaking on "A People's History of Sheffield from the French Revolution to Chartism". This talk took place on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, online via Google Meets. Sheffield has a rich tradition of ‘history from below', in the sense of a long established assertive and proud group of working people who created a rich occupational, social and political culture. From the time of the French Revolution in the 1790s through to the 1850s and beyond, working people increasingly fought for recognition, dignity, protection in the workplace and their rights of citizens. At the centre of these struggles were Sheffield's metal workers, the cutlers and ‘little mesters', as well as women and not just as wives but in their own right. What was life like for the working classes of Sheffield during this period? What changes and continuities marked their lives? Why did Sheffield become a centre of radical politics? These are some of the questions we'll explore in this talk. Matthew Roberts from Sheffield Hallam University Matthew Roberts is Associate Professor in Modern British History at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK. He is an historian of nineteenth-century Britain and the Anglophone Atlantic World, and works mainly on the history of popular politics and protest, the visual and material culture of politics, and more recently the history of emotions. His book Chartism, Commemoration and the Cult of the Radical Hero was published by Routledge in 2020, and is now available in paperback. For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Title: Introducing our last guest of 2021 Sheila LahkerWe are finishing off the year with Sheila T, founder of Lu Solutions/Guided Success For Entrepreneurs.  She has been using DISC in her consulting and executive search business for over 20 years! She shares her success stories using DISC to enable successful communication skills as a leader operating in the hybrid work environment, especially if you are onboarding new people via Zoom or Google Meets. Listen for solutions that may help you in one of the most challenging business environments to drive success. Sheila TCizek Associatesdiscychicks.combizhelpconsulting.commarthaforlines.com

Join Jeff & Adam as they get back to some interviews with some even greater people! John VanDusen BIO: After returning from my first deployment to Baghdad, I was hired to teach 8th grade in L'Anse, MI, about 90 miles from my hometown. After several years of teaching and coaching, and another deployment, this time to Afghanistan, I was able to move back to my hometown where I teach and coach my beloved Flivvers. Leadership Journey 8 different schools growing up, dad in Navy Extrovert, into sports, talking to people Independent Study as a Senior - began working with a 1st grade teacher Decided he wanted to go into teaching Michigan National Guard Love of coaching came from playing days Currently MS history teacher, still in Army Reserves, coaches HS football (Flivvers) Being the “focal point for the community” - football or other family environments created at school Student more involved typically does better Win-Win-Win (classroom, field, community) What is a Flivver? Kingsford Charcoal (FORD Charcoal Briquette) Leadership challenge/opportunity 1. Training for Afghanistan Got a bus of 60 soldiers stuck in a ditch When something goes wrong, cutting corners is tempting but actually can find you further behind - attention to detail (no good decision comes when heavy emotion is involved) Vehicle got hit with a roadside bomb - PERSPECTIVE 2. Football getting shut down (coaching) Needed to handle adversity as it comes rapidly Don't freak out, or everyone else will as well. The Book: Lesson 1 - Leveraging Leadership in Everyday Life COVID project Got back from Afghanistan in 2014 - started jotting down notes from his deployments in the Army Waiting for kids to come on Google Meets, he would have the doc opened, taking notes and thinking about turning it into a book Saw friends begin to publish books, reached out to COdeBreaker who then referred him to Road to Awesome Hopeful Lower the temperature in the country “It's a shame, but it's not new” Civil conversation and then go about our daily lives RESOURCES Lesson 1: Buy the Book Here GUEST CONTACT INFO Website: https://johnvandusen.com/ Twitter: @mr_JVD HOST CONTACT INFO: INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host David Price from the University of Sheffield speaking on "Sheffield Troublemakers: Rebels and Radicals in Sheffield History ". This talk took place on Thursday, October 28th, 2021, online via Google Meets. David Price David Price studied history at Cambridge. He then went into the civil service. He was private secretary to Willie Whitelaw who later became Deputy Prime Minister. For some years, he worked on the transformation of old employment exchanges into modern Job Centres. In 1980, he moved with the Manpower Services Commission from London to Sheffield. On his retirement he took up history again. His first book was called Office of Hope and was the history of the Job Centres in the UK - originally founded by Winston Churchill and William Beveridge in 1910. Recently, he has been interested in helping asylum seekers in the city which has led him to write a book about migration to Sheffield called 'Welcome to Sheffield: A Migration History'. However, his best known book is about the radical tradition in Sheffield and is called 'Sheffield Troublemakers'. This is the subject of today's talk. In his talk, David will trace Sheffield's long history of radicalism and the important role that Sheffield has played on the national stage. This is a story of dissenting middle classes, independent minded artisans, champions of the weak and an unwillingness to be pushed around. Links David Price's Book: Sheffield Troublemakers: Rebels and Radicals in Sheffield History Save Sheffield Archaeology Please sign our Petition! For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host David Price from the University of Sheffield speaking on "Sheffield Troublemakers: Rebels and Radicals in Sheffield History ". This talk took place on Thursday, October 28th, 2021, online via Google Meets. David Price David Price studied history at Cambridge. He then went into the civil service. He was private secretary to Willie Whitelaw who later became Deputy Prime Minister. For some years, he worked on the transformation of old employment exchanges into modern Job Centres. In 1980, he moved with the Manpower Services Commission from London to Sheffield. On his retirement he took up history again. His first book was called Office of Hope and was the history of the Job Centres in the UK - originally founded by Winston Churchill and William Beveridge in 1910. Recently, he has been interested in helping asylum seekers in the city which has led him to write a book about migration to Sheffield called 'Welcome to Sheffield: A Migration History'. However, his best known book is about the radical tradition in Sheffield and is called 'Sheffield Troublemakers'. This is the subject of today's talk. In his talk, David will trace Sheffield's long history of radicalism and the important role that Sheffield has played on the national stage. This is a story of dissenting middle classes, independent minded artisans, champions of the weak and an unwillingness to be pushed around. Links David Price's Book: Sheffield Troublemakers: Rebels and Radicals in Sheffield History Save Sheffield Archaeology Please sign our Petition! For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

What lessons were learned from a school year at home? This week's hosts, Connor and Sparsh, talk with classmates Amanda and Miles. The 8th graders look back at remote learning and all the lessons from the at-home school year in 2020. Specifics include online learning with Zoom and Google Meets, the advantages and downfalls of learning through a screen, and the feelings surrounding the return to in-person education. RESOURCES Students: MindBe Education - 30 Mindfulness Activities for Teens Health Mind Platter - Essential Brain Activities Parents: Parent Learning Center - Expectations That Your Teen Will Appreciate In The Future World Health Organization (WHO) - Self-Care and Self-Help Teachers: Time - Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright Chicago Tribune - 'No worse fate than failure': How pressure to keep up is overwhelming students Tune in next week for a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year. Teaching insight, blog posts, and more from the Health Education classroom: LifeIsTheFuture.com

For full show notes, visit TechPlusBooksPod.net. Cathy, Charity, and Laura discuss what they are focusing on in the immediate, what they are implementing right now at the start of the school year. They share book suggestions from YAC with the PACK and more inspired by recent TV shows. They wonder about the mysterious boost for one book request at the middle school. Having had a break from Google Meets, they explore new features in Google Meet and offer some other tech resources. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techplusbooks/message

This week, we finally have our first guest, and we decided to make it a really long distance one! From across the pond in England, say hello to Jamie Seward (pronounced Cee-word). This super sized episode has so many subjects, it's actually hard to make a list. There's even a small cameo by Jamie's son Alphie at the end. Side note: This episode was recorded using Google Meets, and with that comes the understanding that the audio is not as crisp as it is when we're usually recording. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoursession/message

The web version Google Meets can soon detect when someone is underexposed due to bad lighting. Meet will then increase the brightness so it's easier to see yourself and your cohorts on calls.

In this episode, Sheldon give 5 ways that the location independent consultant can make money on the road. 1) OSHA compliance work 2)Gig work 3) SME 4) Products 5) Advertising revenue.

Welcome to episode 229 ("Podcast Platform Agnostics") of the EdTech Situation Room from August 25, 2021, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week Jason Neiffer (@techsavvyteach) and Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) discussed back-to-school technology smart buys, tips for Windows 11 users wanting to do a clean install or switch default browsers, and Microsoft's push to Office web apps over Android apps for ChromeOS users. On the Google front, we highlighted the upcoming requirement for 2FA for monetizing YouTube creators, Google Meets new mic echo warning feature, the rather incredible income of YouTube creators over the past 3 years ($30 billion), and the superb recent video from Derek Muller (@veritasium) "Clickbait is Unreasonably Effective." On the Apple front, the launch of the "#MadeOniPad" challenges campaign, and a ridiculously expensive Steve Jobs signed Apple II manual were discussed. The demise of Joe Rogan's podcasting influence (relatively speaking) since he went exclusive on the Spotify platform, the threat of "SIM swaps" on TMobile due to the recently released hack, more on what TMobile customers can and likely should do in response to the hack (including signing up for TMobile's free "Account Takeover Protection Service") were topics rounding out the show. Geeks of the Week included a clever YouTube video about Section 230 protections for the tech platforms (mainly Facebook), free streaming of "The Social Dilemma" documentary on YouTube through the end of September, and Common Sense Media Education. Please see our shownotes for links to all these articles and resources! Our show was live streamed and archived simultaneously on YouTube Live as well as our Facebook Live page via StreamYard.com, and compressed to a smaller video version (about 100MB) on AmazonS3 using Handbrake software. Please follow us on Twitter @edtechSR for updates, and join us LIVE on Wednesday nights (normally) if you can at 10 pm Eastern / 9 pm Central / 8 pm Mountain / 7 pm Pacific or 3 am UTC. All shownotes are available on http://edtechSR.com/links. Stay savvy and safe!

Blurry, beautiful, exotic or carefully curated? What sort of background should you have on your Zoom, Teams or Google Meets calls as you try to continue doing your job in lockdown? It's a question many of us are grappling with at the moment.  Ttelecommunications commentator Paul Brislen spoke to Susie Ferguson on Zoom.

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host John R. Collis from the University of Sheffield speaking on "Teaching and Training in Archaeology: a Historical Perspective with John Collis." This talk took place on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, online via Google Meets. John Collis, the University of Sheffield John Collis studied archaeology in Cambridge in the 1960s, but also briefly in Prague, Tübingen and Frankfurt. He was an advisor at the research centre in Mont Beuvray in Burgundy for 17 years, and led excavations and field work in the Auvergne and in central Spain as well as England. He lectured in Sheffield from 1972 to 2005 and was one of the founding members of the department in 1975. He lectured on the European and the British Iron Age, and is mainly known for his writings on the Iron Age, urbanisation and the problems of the Celts. He also lectured on excavation techniques, and wrote Digging up the Past based on his lectures. However he was also writing about the training of archaeologists, and was chair of the Teaching and Training Committee of the Chartered Institute of Archaeologists (of which he was as a founding member), and helped introduce Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for archaeologists. He also set up the Teaching Committee of the European Association of Archaeologists to discuss the impact of the ‘Bologna' structure on university degree courses and its impact on archaeology. He was advisor to the first European ‘Profiling the Profession' led by Kenny Aitchison. He has written several articles on the ways in which training is given and different European traditions of teaching, digging and defining archaeologists. Save Sheffield Archaeology Please sign our Petition! For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host John R. Collis from the University of Sheffield speaking on "Teaching and Training in Archaeology: a Historical Perspective with John Collis." This talk took place on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021, online via Google Meets. John Collis, the University of Sheffield John Collis studied archaeology in Cambridge in the 1960s, but also briefly in Prague, Tübingen and Frankfurt. He was an advisor at the research centre in Mont Beuvray in Burgundy for 17 years, and led excavations and field work in the Auvergne and in central Spain as well as England. He lectured in Sheffield from 1972 to 2005 and was one of the founding members of the department in 1975. He lectured on the European and the British Iron Age, and is mainly known for his writings on the Iron Age, urbanisation and the problems of the Celts. He also lectured on excavation techniques, and wrote Digging up the Past based on his lectures. However he was also writing about the training of archaeologists, and was chair of the Teaching and Training Committee of the Chartered Institute of Archaeologists (of which he was as a founding member), and helped introduce Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for archaeologists. He also set up the Teaching Committee of the European Association of Archaeologists to discuss the impact of the ‘Bologna' structure on university degree courses and its impact on archaeology. He was advisor to the first European ‘Profiling the Profession' led by Kenny Aitchison. He has written several articles on the ways in which training is given and different European traditions of teaching, digging and defining archaeologists. Save Sheffield Archaeology Please sign our Petition! For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. It's our honour to welcome Professor John Barrett speaking on the 'The Importance and Future of Archaeology: a personal view.' This talk took place on June 16th in-person and online via Google Meets. John is an accomplished archaeologist with many decades of experience. He graduated from the University of Wales (University College Cardiff) and taught at the Universities of Leeds and Glasgow before joining the University of Sheffield in 1995. John was appointed to a Chair in Archaeology in 2001, was Head of Archaeology 2002-2006, Dean of Arts 2007-2008, and Acting Head of Department of Biblical Studies 2009-2011. In 2005, he was invited as a Visiting Professor to the University of Heidelberg and has served on the various UK and overseas advisory boards in connection with commercial, museum and university-based archaeology. He is currently an Emeritus Professor at Sheffield's Department of Archaeology. John is currently involved in several research projects and writing programmes. John continues to be interested in designing new archaeological methodologies that are theoretically sound and capable of empowering field archaeologists. He hopes that this will engage the wider community to participate in the archaeological investigation of historical processes. In this talk, John will speak on his views about the future of commercial, academic, and community archaeology. In addition, he discusses the study's history and the contribution that archaeology can make to the ongoing climate crisis. John Barrett, the Uni of Sheffield https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/our-people/academic-staff/john-c-barrett Save Sheffield Archaeology https://sites.google.com/view/save-sheffield-archaeology/home Please sign our Petition! https://www.change.org/p/university-of-sheffield-save-sheffield-s-archaeology-department For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Over the last 17 months, fitness coach MC KIM has accumulated over 500 hours of virtually training people online over Zoom, Google Meets, Webex, Jitsi, YouTube, you name the platform and he has done it. The programs ranged from, Strength Training with weights, Kettlebells, bodyweight workouts, core and mobility, stretches, Tai Chi, Kickboxing, to youth programs such as Self Defence for all girls group and Boxing for all boys class. In this episode he will share with you tips and lessons learned from exercising at home so that you can maximize your training. This podcast will cover: How to Effectively Workout at Home The Best Type of Equipment for Training at Home How to Keep Fitness Regiments Fresh and Exciting Best Ways to Start and Stay on Track with your Fitness Goals MC K.I.M **Get in Touch with Me: ** Website: https:/www.remixmyfitness.com Team Remix on FB: https://www.facebook.com/remixmyfitness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remixmyfitness/ Email: mckim@remixmyfitness.com Music Intro/Outro By DJ Riz

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. It's our honour to welcome Professor John Barrett speaking on the 'The Importance and Future of Archaeology: a personal view.' This talk took place on June 16th in-person and online via Google Meets. John is an accomplished archaeologist with many decades of experience. He graduated from the University of Wales (University College Cardiff) and taught at the Universities of Leeds and Glasgow before joining the University of Sheffield in 1995. John was appointed to a Chair in Archaeology in 2001, was Head of Archaeology 2002-2006, Dean of Arts 2007-2008, and Acting Head of Department of Biblical Studies 2009-2011. In 2005, he was invited as a Visiting Professor to the University of Heidelberg and has served on the various UK and overseas advisory boards in connection with commercial, museum and university-based archaeology. He is currently an Emeritus Professor at Sheffield's Department of Archaeology. John is currently involved in several research projects and writing programmes. John continues to be interested in designing new archaeological methodologies that are theoretically sound and capable of empowering field archaeologists. He hopes that this will engage the wider community to participate in the archaeological investigation of historical processes. In this talk, John will speak on his views about the future of commercial, academic, and community archaeology. In addition, he discusses the study's history and the contribution that archaeology can make to the ongoing climate crisis. John Barrett, the Uni of Sheffield https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/our-people/academic-staff/john-c-barrett Save Sheffield Archaeology https://sites.google.com/view/save-sheffield-archaeology/home Please sign our Petition! https://www.change.org/p/university-of-sheffield-save-sheffield-s-archaeology-department For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Welcome back, Wolf Pack, to another Positive Cinematic Spotlight! Last week, we looked at Samwise's support of Frodo as he tries to destroy the key to Sauron, the evil all-seeing eye from taking over Middle Earth in the Fantasy series “The Lord of the Rings.” This week, we are looking at another evil eye, this time from the future; HAL-9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey. 2001 is a movie that addresses many themes and concepts, but one of the most memorable segments of the movie deals with the artificial intelligence, HAL-9000. Through HAL-9000, director Stanley Kubrik and writer Arthur C. Clarke explore mankind's fear of new technology. HAL-9000 is put into the Discovery One spaceship to maintain systems, but it starts to malfunction, leading to a confrontation between HAL-9000 and the crew who can no longer trust the AI. When schools had to adapt our teaching practices due to the Coronavirus, many of us had to take on a significantly different, technology based style. We were being asked to learn many new computer programs to deliver the educational content to students through the transmitting eye of a webcam. Interestingly, I recently heard a comment and was asked a question that many echo and show a concern about education's future. I was asked recently what I thought things were going to be like for the next 2021 - 2022 school year. I also heard from another teacher that there was a feeling of defeat after virtual lessons. Both within one week told me many of us are worried about the future and are unsatisfied with virtual teaching. But one thing I know is that as much as we would rather be in the classroom face to face with a full class, parents also want the return to traditional teaching. As a father I have children who struggle virtually, but excel in person, and children who are not hindered by virtual education… except when it malfunctions… like HAL-9000. I do think virtual teaching isn't going away, but I believe after the pandemic subsides, it will be greatly reduced and used to better accommodate student needs. Imagine not having to make up days cancelled due to inclement weather, because we can put assignments online. Students assigned to detention could avoid falling behind because we have work they can do online. We can see virtual schooling for extended periods of time doesn't work for everyone, but short spans of virtuality can help students to keep up and teachers to keep moving in their curriculum. We need not fear virtual teaching, but use it as an alternative to traditional when traditional isn't an option, or virtual increases student safety. If anything, people are learning how important it is for us to be in the classroom. Before, we were expected to be here. Now we are needed to be here. Being needed gives us influence. When Dave Bowman asks HAL to let him back in Discovery One, HAL respondes, “"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that!'" But our experiences with new technology, programs, and apps can now increase our ability to say, instead, “I'm glad to say I can do that,” When families and students ask for alternative solutions to accommodate their needs, But we have proven our importance both in the classroom, and in front of the webcam, and on the keyboard. It can be difficult and overwhelming trying to adjust to the increased technological needs, but we can adapt and incorporate these new tools to better reach more students. Just remember, a tool is useless without someone choosing to use it. They are here for us to use, not here to replace us. I want to thank everyone for all that you do for our students, and for being the best.

Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Yvette Marks speaking on "Experimental reconstruction of Roman Bread." This talk took place on Thursday, May 27th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Yvette is a material scientist with a focus on reconstructing ancient technologies and metallurgy. Yvette started her archaeological career with a degree in Classical Studies at the University of Liverpool before completing an MA in Archaeology at Liverpool and an MSc in Archaeological Materials at Sheffield. In 2015 Yvette started working for Heritage Doncaster, initially as an Education Officer, then became their Assistant Curator of Archaeology. Yvette worked to enabled their collection to be more accessible; to the public, for teaching and outreach, by cataloguing and interpreting the collection. Since 2019 Yvette has worked at the University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology as a Laboratory Manager and Teaching Technician (Archaeological Science). Yvette is currently completing her PhD thesis, 'The inception and transmission of metallurgy: A regional approach' which focuses on the material evidence for the process of copper production in the Aegean and Balkans during the Late Neolithic and Bronze Age. This research aims to understand the material evidence from excavation and reconstruct the technological processes used to smelt and cast metal by combining experimental archaeology and analysis to test these hypotheses. In this talk, Yvette tells us about a recent experiment she undertook with some students from Sheffield's Department of Archaeology. The experiment explored various methods used by Roman soldiers to bake bread. Links Yvette Marks, the Uni of Sheffield https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/archaeology/our-people/technical-staff/yvette-marks Save Sheffield Archaeology Please sign our Petition! For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity). ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

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I'm one of your hosts, Mark.  Yucca: And I'm Yucca..  Mark: Today we're going to talk about the reopening after the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic obviously the pandemic isn't over and there are certainly causes for concern in many places about reopening too soon or places elsewhere in the world where the, the pandemic is still very much raging but in many parts of the United States with the advent of the vaccination and so forth we're talking about reopening and going back to some of the activities that we weren't able to do during the shutdowns. And so today we're going to talk about that and what we think it means for us and what we'd like to retain from what we learned during the pandemic and some hopes for what we'll get to do soon. Yucca: We certainly are not saying that the pandemic is over or that it's gone or anything like that, but we're in such a different place than we were a year ago today. We're just looking at very different futures. And. I would still really encourage people to be very, very thoughtful about their activities. But knowing that, if you've got the vaccine, if you're going to go spend time with people who also have been vaccinated, that the options of how to be safe are much, much greater than they used to be. Yeah.  Mark: Yes. I mean, we all know what the safe practices are now, you know, wear a mask, practice, safe social distancing, wash your hands. Particularly if you're not feeling well put a mask on and try to avoid contact with other people. It's not rocket science. And it works. We know that it works not only because we had far fewer fatalities from COVID than we would have if we hadn't shut down by a factor of hundreds of thousands of deaths. But also because we have indicators from other diseases that were stopped in their tracks last year, I was, we were just talking Before we were recording and the United States only had 2,300 cases of flu last year that were reported. Now, ordinarily we have 32,000 deaths from flu and millions of cases, but there were only 2300 cases reported throughout the entire country. So that's social distancing and mask wearing prevented people from transmitting influenza, which is a deadly disease. Yucca: Yeah. And in our household, our immediate household of four, which includes two very young children, we weren't sick at all.  And with little people are very good at getting sick and spreading sicknesses, nothing. And. That's because we, they weren't sharing snot with their, with other children. That's a big one. Right. But we also, weren't taking them to stores where they would be touching the shopping carts and then putting their hands in their mouths and then jumping on top of grownups and coughing in their faces, which is just all normal primate behavior. right. Mark: Right, right. Nothing wrong with it. And actually it does help to build a stronger immune systems in children to be exposed to a lot of different contaminants like that when they're very young. But of course, when something, this deadly is going around, you kind of have to make that take a back seat to safety. Yucca: Yeah, so we said eat plenty of dirt.  Mark: Okay. Yucca: That is one of the interesting things to think about on a societal level. I think that w we've really needed to make the choice that we made, but be very interesting to see the decrease in exposure to childhood diseases and things like that. How that, what kind of long-term effects that has on the development of our immune systems  Mark: Yes. Yucca: in a world where we already are struggling with over sanitized environments and in all kinds of things like that.  Mark: Right, right. So that kind of leads into what are the things that we learned? During this pandemic what were practices that we learned and what were adaptations that we developed that we would probably want to keep even as the disease fades we learned some things and we made some good adaptations. So let's talk about those now.  Yucca: well, I think what are the first big ones that the topic we were already on was the idea of masks. If you're not feeling well, I really hope that people will continue to use masks. If you wake up in the morning, have a little tickle in the back of your throat, but Hey, you still got to go to work. You still got to pick up food afterwards, all that, you know, throw a mask on and you probably are contagious. So you're being respectful to the world around you to have that mask on.  Mark: Right. Yeah. You're probably contagious. So act like it. Be considerate of other people. Because there will always be people in our midst who are immune compromised or for some reason or another can't for example, have a flu shot every year, or are particularly susceptible to some kinds of rhinoviruses and those folks need protection. Yucca: And you can't tell who they are by looking at them. You might be able to tell that 95 year old elder. Sure. But you know, I have a dear friend who can't take the, who's young, she's like 29 or something, but she can't take the COVID vaccine because of some pre-existing health conditions and is therefore susceptible, but you'd absolutely never know looking at this person. They look completely healthy, fit, muscles. Like they work out at the gym, all that stuff, but you just don't know.  Mark: Sure. Well, especially I mean, I'm thinking about it, my work we have a program for clients who are HIV positive. As a part of the healthy food delivery that we do through the food bank and with the new triple cocktail of drugs that advantaged in the nineties You know, these folks are fine. As long as they're taking the drugs that suppress the virus in their system. And, but they're still immune compromised and you wouldn't know necessarily whether they were up to 100% immunity, of efficiency of an immune system or not by looking at them, there's no way. So it's incumbent on all of us to be thoughtful. And if we feel like we're going to be contagious with something, put on a mask. Yucca: Yeah, And if we're going to keep doing this civilization thing, Where there's billions of us living closely together. Then that's just what we got to do. And I'm pretty fond of the lot of us. There's some that I could leave, you know, some that I could skip or maybe not spend time with, but as an idea, I think it's pretty good. Mark: Yeah, me too. Me  Yucca: Right. I think humans are pretty great in general.  Mark: Yeah. They are pretty amazing. Yucca: So there's that element? What for you, Mark?  Mark: Well, I mean, we're doing it as we speak. The zoom revolution has been a huge thing. The opportunity to speak with people at a distance cheaply with a visual, as well as the sound component is obviously very compelling for people because they've chosen to do it in many cases a lot more than they ever communicated by phone. You know, we need all those visual cues and as it is, we lose a lot through the lens. We don't get to see a lot of, you know, sort of faint cues that just don't translate through the camera. But I used to see my ritual circle every six weeks or so in person. And since COVID, we've been zooming every Friday. So I actually get to see them a lot more than I used to. Even though we can't be together physically and do physical rituals and enjoy one another's company and a meal and all that kind of stuff, which I'm definitely looking forward to. But we did in the atheopagan community. We do mixers every Saturday morning. Those aren't going to go away when once COVID is gone. And we've done a lot of in-kind online events, like death chats and sex salons and webinars and all that kind of stuff. And the fact that zoom has become this video conferencing tool, very robust video conferencing tool. That's affordable by pretty much. Everyone is just a great thing. It's really a powerful tool. Yucca: yeah. we, my siblings, for the first time in years, we were all together, so to say, on Thanksgiving, and we'll probably do that again. That was fantastic. And getting to see people and it's, again it's not the same as being in person, but it's a lot more than the phone and people can participate on different levels.  And zoom has also done something very interesting for education. Now people have very mixed feelings about distance education, depending on what kind of experiences they had. But it's has opened up a lot of opportunities for people to connect, to normalize that so that people in rural settings can have access to teachers all over the world. This is really big, not just within the United States, but for villages that are literally a day away. Where kids can get access through satellite internet, to an instructor. And that's something that has a really exciting it's really exciting for the future of people and education and all of that is that connection that is being built there.  Mark: Yeah, Yeah, for sure. And I have to say that just in the particular case of what I'm doing in working to get the word out about non theist paganism around the country and world, the fact that all of the conferences became virtual this year was a very big deal because I can't afford to fly to all these various places and make presentations and pay for hotel rooms. I can't possibly do that. And yet, This year, I was able to present to the Conference on Current Pagan Studies, the Seattle Atheist Church, a UU congregation in North Carolina. I have the Silicon Valley  (Sunday Assembly) congregation coming up. And both of us actually will be presenting to the Free Spirit Gathering later on in June. All of them through virtual means, and that is very powerful to be able to serve on a panel or make an individual presentation to people that otherwise you would never be able to reach it. It has tremendously expanded the capacity of what I've been able to accomplish over the last year. Yucca: And people's ability to attend those, right? So you were speaking at them, but people being able to go to them, the society that I'm a member of the Mars Society, our turnout was so huge and the feedback was great about it being virtual, that the decision is that we're just going to keep doing it that way, even if we can do it in person, you know, flying to Pasadena or Boulder or wherever is just, isn't a possibility for most people.  Mark: Right,  Yucca: right. I did it once. I drove to one of the meetings once and it was like, this was, this is great, but how many hundreds of dollars in gas and hotel and taking time off of work and all of this  Mark: carbon emissions.  Yucca: Yeah.  Mark: Yeah. That really has been the experience of a number of conferences. I've also been to some conferences for work. That I've been to, the access level is just so much higher. And most of these events are free because they can be, they're not paying a huge amount of money to reserve a hotel and all of it's hotel rooms or a convention center or an assembly hall. They're not paying for a sound technician and a camera technician and all that kind of stuff. The level of investment that's required to be able to do an event like that is markedly lower. So, that's really a good thing. And I think that it's gonna pay dividends for us over the long haul. Because I think that like the Mars Society, many organizations are going to decide, you know, it's fun to go off and play in another city and stuff, but is that really what we're about is that our mission or is our mission to talk about the subject at hand? Yucca: Yeah. And not to say that there aren't in that there isn't value in the in-person interaction. I think that all of this has really highlighted how important in person interaction can be as well. But it's only available to a very select group of people. Where this equals the playing field. A lot for many people  Mark: And the technology is improving, zoom now has breakout rooms where you can have smaller groups where you're able to interact with one another in a more informal kind of way.  Yucca: And we're talking zoom, but there's plenty of other platforms  Mark: there are Yucca: that are very sad that they didn't get to be the one.  Mark: right. Yucca: But there's a lot of, but you know, I don't particularly use it, but FaceTime has got, is supposed to have gotten much better and Google Meets better. And what are some other ones, Slack and  Mark: Facebook messenger.  Yucca: you have.  Mark: Yeah. Wow. Damn it. I just did a commercial for Facebook.  Yucca: Sorry, we're just listing options. Yeah, so, I mean, that's all that's some real positives that we've seen.   Mark: That said. It was tremendously isolating. These were all adaptations that we made so that we didn't feel completely cut off from social interaction because we're social beings, we humans and the business of the world needed to carry on. We have all our various enterprises that we're doing, whether it's teaching or businesses or a religion or whatever it is, we have the things that we're working to. To develop and that couldn't stop entirely. So we just did what humans do, which is adapt. Yucca: People controlled spacecraft from their living rooms in their pajama pants. It's pretty cool. Mark: Yeah. Yucca: Humans are amazing like that in that we push through and it's, and this is what we're living with today, but I think it's important to remember that, that humans have been going through hardship for as long as we've been humans. And we managed to as a whole, not all of the individuals, but we managed to make them make it through that and bring good forward and bad from those things. So,   Yeah.  Mark: Unfortunately, one of the things in the United States that's really become evidently clear in terms of the response to the COVID virus is that and of course I blame the leadership of the last administration for this a lot, but nothing can't be politicized. I would have hoped that in the face of a deadly pandemic, we could have pulled together. We did it the way we did after Nine 11 and done something collectively that would have benefited all of us. And it would have saved hundreds of thousands of lives if we had. But unfortunately that was not that wasn't the call that was made by those that were in a position to make the call. And so now, We have even more of a rift between those who believe in science and listen to experts and those who don't Yucca: some other things that maybe we can think about carrying on that I hope there's more of are some of the outdoor gathering and that's a lead into. What we're going to talk in a little bit about the looking forward. But I think that the outdoor dining has been great. The, when we have been able to see people, having it be in an outdoor setting there were some schools that very quickly and of course it really depended on the situation, but we're able to develop more outdoor classroom spaces and see the value in that.  Mark: And I think it's oh, go ahead.  Yucca: Continue.  Mark: Well, I think it's good for people to be outside generally. But I mean, I have a prejudice--I am part of a nature based religion. I think being under the sky and exposed to the sun and the wind and to have, you know, visible growing things around you is is inherently beneficial to us at a deep level. And I think a lot of people have been enjoying eating outside, but of course not maybe in January. Yeah. Yucca: Yeah, depends on your particular region. But yeah, there's, I mean, there's so much from that level of appreciation. Yeah. We talked recently about that in an episode. But also just getting more vitamin D just from a medical perspective. In the country that we live in the United States, states the majority of adults, and I don't know the numbers on children, but the majority of adults are vitamin D deficient. And I would imagine that's going to be very similar in much of Europe and Australia and particularly in, in the Northern countries  Mark: Yes. Yes. Although my understanding is that being out in the Sun, isn't that beneficial for your vitamin D unless you're wearing very little in the way of clothing, you just need the surface area. In order to manufacture the vitamin D. Yucca: A lot of different factors involved. From what time of day to your skin tone to the rest of your diet, if you don't have enough of the vitamin K, even if you get the D there, your ability to process it as effected. But , we're not medical professionals here. But my understanding is that even with clothing on that, there's still the benefit of just the hands and the face to be getting that. But again, that really depends on skin tone  Mark: sure of course. Yucca: And unfortunately, The, well, I'll just put it out there that for folks, if you're interested research sunscreen and the that's a big topic there, but the use of sunscreen can be problematic for actually synthesizing vitamin D because of the balance of what particular wavelengths are being blocked out and which ones aren't. So it gets pretty complex there.  And in addition to the vitamin D there's other factors involved with just light levels, even if you're not getting, even if it's not vitamin D the L the light that you have inside versus outside is so different. And our brains adjust for us. We don't visually see it, but if the difference is there, so.  Mark: indoors and outdoors. Yeah. I mean, it's a gigantic difference in terms of the sheer intensity of light.  Well, that was rather interesting tangent about light levels and vitamin D. So outdoor dining, outdoor learning outdoor activities. Good for you. Yes. Thumbs up. What else?  Yucca: Not an issue for me with my particular field, but I hope that  working from home is more normalized,  Mark: Yes. Yucca: Because there's a lot of reasons why there's some pretty big benefits to that. Again, not saying that we've got it perfect, and that there aren't things to work on, but cutting down on that commuting, giving people, respecting people as you know, people able to make their own decisions about how they manage their time and be in a healthier situation. And all of that kind of stuff is just really big. For the types of jobs that's a possibility for. Obviously if you are a chef or something like that, it's the working from home it's going to be a little more challenging.  Mark: right, right. And I mean, this was one thing that we really saw in that we, that should have been evident that we only learned during the COVID crisis is that the most important roles in many cases are low paid service positions. You know, that's really, what's keeping everything running, you know, people who are collecting garbage and recycling people who are interacting with the public in any of a variety of different ways, healthcare workers that, you know, those folks who are at most risk for exposure to COVID, we're also the folks that were least likely to be able to work from home. And. So we really need to be reconsidering the value of that kind of employment. And I would say paying people a lot more. Yucca: Yep.  Mark: if you're an essential worker, but you're paid minimum wage. Well, what does that mean?   But it just doesn't the formula doesn't work.  Yucca: Yep.  Mark: So,  Yucca:  So we've talked about just the idea of reopening some of the things that we hope will continue, that we will have learned and things that we think were positive that came out of this, but what are some of the things that you're really looking forward to as some of the restrictions lighten and it becomes a little bit more safe to have in-person interactions again.  Mark: Well, one of them I've already done, which is that for the first time in more than a year, my D&D group got together and played in person last Sunday. And we played for what was it? I think it was only six hours, but still it was a nice long session. We had a really good time. It was great to see one another. It was just really fun.  Yucca: Well, there's  Mark: that was cool. Yucca: nothing like leaning over to see what the person rolled. Right. He can't quite do that on the computer, but he can lean over and go, ah, oh, you got a one.  Mark: I rolled terribly all night. I must've rolled six ones in really critical situations. And particularly because my character has a very low strength, There were these strength challenges that I needed to do. So I mean, I literally just sort of flopped and flailed, my athletics checks across this set of stepping stones across a raging river. And other people kept having to catch me. And the whole thing was just really embarrassing, but. Anyway, it makes for a good story. Yucca: oh, that's awesome. Congratulations. To be able to be back in person and yeah.  Mark: Yeah, it was great. So how about you? What did some of the things you're looking forward to. Yucca: Well, Going to the library. That's a big one, especially with the little ones, getting to go to the library. And our libraries were great about very early on getting a setup where you could do a contactless exchange of books, but it's just not the same as being in the library. And. Just looking through the different browsing. and and we have some just very sweet little children's sections and the libraries that we have in our county.  And one of them has a rainbow hall that you have to walk through. That was there when I was a child. And it just really look forward to being able to just be there with the kids.   Also, and this is a while out because my kids are under 12, so there aren't vaccines for them yet, but them just getting to play with other kids and it not having to be a stressful situation. Cause we've been able to do a little bit with the okay have your mask on and remember but it's really hard to tell a two and a half year old to stop tackling the other kid because that's what they do.  Mark: Right,  Yucca: They want to tackle each other and they want to try each other's masks on and all, and you just, it's just like, No. So just this, the stuff with the kids, this is what I most really look forward to.  I mean, there's the part of me that says social anxiety that would be happy to never have to go into a store or inside of, you know, an office building or anything like that again but they're getting to see people and just not have to be nervous about strangers would be really looking forward to that.  Mark: Yeah. Yeah. I'm really looking forward to being able to get together with my ritual circle again. We've been together this Hallows, this, Samhain it will be 30 years. So we started in 1991 and until COVID we had just been rolling along. We live at somewhat of a distance from one another, so every six weeks was about what we can manage, but we just kept going year after year after year. And they're really my family. They're the people I'm closest to in the world. And I just so look forward to seeing them and then. Being able to hug them and hang out and have a meal and do our rituals and that stuff. That's really an important one for me. Yucca: Yeah. That's amazing. 30 years. That's great.  Mark: And we didn't even, it was formed by myself and my ex wife--who's still in the group--for a one-off Samhain gathering, there was no plan that it would continue thereafter, but everybody was so happy about that one that they said let's do another one and 30 years later. Here we are.  Yucca: Still doing another one.  Mark: Yeah. All the original members are still members. Plus we've added two more, three more, three more. Yucca: Well, you, as a group were able to do virtual rituals. It's not the same as being in person, but you were able to carry through during the shutdowns.  Mark: Yes. We've done a couple of virtual rituals since the, but not every Sabbath, not. I mean, we did Hallows and Yule. Those were the two that we did. Oh, we did something for Bridget too for the February holiday. So I guess we haven't missed very many. But anyway So I'm really looking forward to that. And also to the opportunity that opening presents, because I know that there are people in the Atheopaganism group on Facebook who live really in my local area and I've never met them and it would be nice to convene something. To do a gathering of those folks and, you know, get to meet them and know them. And if they're interested of course. Yucca: Coffee or a hike or something like that.  Mark: like that. Yeah. And see where that goes. Yucca: Well, and on that note I think we've teased the idea before, but there's very serious talk and planning beginning for 2022 to have a much larger gathering.  Mark: Yes. We still don't have a name for it. We've been calling it AtheopaganCon. I mean Atheopagan is too many syllables to begin with. You add an extra one and it's just outrageous. Yes, we're planning for a gathering sometime in the summer or early fall of 2022 in the Denver area, so that it's central for people in the United States to get to. And it's also a major airline hubs. So the air tickets are cheaper for people who fly.  Yucca: That time of year is just fantastic in that area.  Mark: it is. It's very beautiful. And there's there are, you know, Rocky Mountain National Park is right adjacent. They're just beautiful places to go. And it would be a great opportunity for us to socialize and share rituals and You know, share fellowship and maybe have some workshops or something, not sure about that yet. But it's basically an opportunity to invite people that have never met one another in person to come and, you know, meet up. And so, there's a lot of excitement about this. And almost nothing at this point is known about it because, you know, we've got to figure all that stuff out, like where people are going to stay and how much does that cost and Yucca: The logistics are pretty immense for that kind of thing.  Mark: They are, but. We are fortunate in that this amazing woman who I know in the, who lives in the Denver area, who used to do a big Pagan festival called Beltainia there until a couple of years ago. She knows all the venues. She knows all this stuff and she's super competent and organized and she's on the committee. So I'm very excited that this is going to happen. Yucca: Yeah. Oh, that'd be, yeah, definitely looking forward to that.  Mark: It'd be just so great. Build a fire... Yucca: yeah. it's this is just such an interesting time. It feels. It feels like, you know, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, right. There's still a lot. And we got to keep on top of it and we've got to continue to be safe and responsible and continue for, to get the vaccine out to everybody. And there's still. Depending on where you live, much of the United States is doing pretty well with that, but we need the whole world, right? It's gotta be everybody. It can't just be, it just won't work. If it's just a select small group, it might protect you a little bit. I mean, getting your vaccine. Yes. We'll protect you. But if we don't have everybody, then we still have more strains coming out and all of that. But it was just such a, the feeling in the air is just so different than what it was with this feeling of uncertainty and fear and just heaviness that there was for last year. Mark: Yes. Well, certainly getting the vaccine was a complete mind changer for me. I didn't realize how oppressive the weight of the pandemic had become, because of course I was used to it, it had been going on for months and months. But when I finally got the vaccination, the second vaccination and realized that I can't catch the disease or that it's very vanishingly unlikely that I can catch the disease. I just felt so relieved and so free. Yucca: Wow. Yeah, I, after my 15 minute observation time I went out and had to just sit in my car and cry before I could drive home. Right. it was just, I didn't even know that that much. I'm getting teary, even thinking about now, knowing that there was that much stress and just held up, that was suddenly released. It was this is amazing. Mark: Yeah, it really  Yucca: can't, you know, and for me personally, I was. never concerned about my own health. Right. I know that there would always have been the case that chance that I could have gotten very ill from it. But if I had gotten it personally, You know, I'm in very good health. I probably would have been okay. But the fear of my family members or just anyone, I didn't want anyone to get it. You know, I never wanted to be that vector. And having the shot made, it was just such a relief and it was so. It was a release of that is if that fear.  Mark: Yes. And science being magical, right? I mean, the scientific application is applied to us and suddenly this tremendous cloud lifts off from us psychologically. So, you know, it's very much in line with our sort of understanding of science being amazing and transformational. We were going to talk some about Paganism in relation to the COVID pandemic and the reopening. And I guess my biggest focus is just on being able to do in-person rituals. I'm really excited about that in person feasts in person, of course, that all depends on my housing situation, which don't get me started. But. What are some other implications you think Yucca: They're variations on the theme, the themes we've already been talking about, but the increased sense of connection. And I don't know how much of this was just me tuning more into the community this year, or how much of it was the community, online, growing, and becoming more engaged and having more conversations. But it just seemed like at least within the non theist Pagan community, there was just such tremendous growth over the past year.  Mark: Yes. Yeah. There really has been a big flowering. And I think that a lot of that has been because if the only community you're going to get is online, then you're really going to look for people that are of like-mind and environments, where people are supportive and kind and so forth. Interesting. You know, having conversations that are of interest to you Yucca: I think that a lot of this gave the opportunity for us to really pause and do what actually matters because we were forced to, we were forced out of our regular patterns that, and when you're in your regular pattern, it can be really hard to stop and really evaluate and have the space to do that. And everybody was forced to stop in some way.  Mark: Yes. Yes. And I think that's one reason why the whole work world is not going to go back to the way that it was before COVID because there are a lot of employees out there who are going to think, you know, actually I value spending more time with my kids more than I do going into an office every day. And now that it's been established that remote work is possible, productive, profitable. There's just no argument that employers can make for those kinds of jobs that are able to do that against letting somebody come in fewer days or whatever it is. I expect that, especially in some of the big cities where there's a lot of technology industry, the commercial real estate industry is just going to tank. Because all of those businesses are going to downsize their office size. They're not going to need a little office or, you know, a floor full of cubicles or whatever it is for people who can be working remotely just as easily. And I think that's great. I think it, it's better adaptive to what people really want and that contributes to less stress and more happiness. And I'm all for that. Yucca: Yeah. There's so much, it's going to be, there's going to be scholars whose field is 2020 in 2021. What happened? How did this change at all?  Mark: you bet the great pandemic of the 21st century. We hope  Yucca: yeah.  Mark: so. A lot of 21st century left. Yucca: Let's hope it's not like the world war where we get to call it the first pandemic, world pandemic one. Yeah. I mean, but it, my hope also, you know, moving forward is that. I really hope that we learned a lot on a local level and on federal levels and on the teamwork between nations as well on how to handle this on a really big scale. Mark: I sure hope so. I really hope so because it, this pandemic got bobbled in a lot of ways, you know, nations that should have been, that had the technical resources that had the. You know, that had like the CDC and the world health organization, all that kind of stuff. Those institutions should have been in a better position than they were. And that was not an accident. Those were deliberate policy decisions that were made that undermined our capacity to deal with a pandemic like this. And then one came along. And so I certainly hope that in retrospect, we become much more vigilant about this kind of threat because an awful lot of people died and they died alone because they were contagious. And I mean, it's a miserable way to go and it was miserable for their families and it's just tragic. So. What else? Oh, I wanted to announce a couple of events.  Yucca: Oh, great.  Mark: yeah. The atheopagan Facebook group is sponsoring a Sex Salon next Saturday, June 5th which will be at 3:30 PM on Pacific daylight time. And that is a, it's a place where people come to talk about issues with sex and gender and you know, how they affect us personally, how we see them societally and the primary focus of this episode will this event, this is the second one of these that we've done. And we're looking at doing one every month. This one is a focus on what is a Pagan  approach to sexuality. What is, you know, if everybody in the world were Pagan how would that look different and how would our individual lives be different? How would our society look different? So that's where the conversation will start, but the conversation is always very interesting and fluid and it wanders all over the place. So, we had a fascinating very , moving heartwarming and really interesting conversation last time. Yeah. So I invite people to go to w we'll put a link to the Facebook event in the podcast notes. If people want to check that out. We're also going to do another Death Cafe which isn't scheduled yet, but we're looking at doing it in July and Alexandra Palmer is a once again, I'm sorry, Phillips is once again, going to help lead us in that. She's a death doula, who's a member of the community. And so she's going to help with that as well. So keep your eyes out for that to talk about all things, death related. We specialize in shallow and unimportant topics for our... Yucca: I mean, that's what you were covering some some pretty big ones there.  Mark: yeah. Yeah. Big stuff. But it's important to talk about in our culture really doesn't want to, not in any  Yucca: not directly.  Mark: Yeah. It does a lot of innuendo, a lot of talking around lot of  Yucca: Advertising  Mark: yeah, and a lot of just very unproductive allusion to sex and death, but not really confronting the sort of deep human elements of those things. So wanted to make sure that everybody knew about those. The Atheopagan Facebook group does have a mixer on Saturdays every Saturday at 10:15 (AM) Pacific time. And you're welcome to join us for that as well. We always have new folks poking their head in and checking it out. And we really invite you do that. We can put a link to that in the podcast notes as well. Let me see what else? Oh I was talking about the Free Spirit Gathering.  Yucca: That's right. That's coming up.  Mark: That is coming up. So that is on the, is it the 20th? I'm going to look it up right  Yucca: I believe we are speaking on the 19th.  Mark: 19th. Okay. It's on Saturday, the 19th  Yucca:  4:00 PM. Pacific 7:00 PM. Eastern.  Mark: Yes. And you can go to www.fsgonline.org to register for that event to see the schedule of the presentations that are there. We are on, as we said, at four o'clock Pacific time five o'clock mountain, six o'clock central seven o'clock Eastern, and it will be a panel on Godless Paganism. And it's a really great group of people that'll be on the panel. At least I like to think so. It includes two of us. And also Bonnie who does the Sedna Woo YouTube channel, which is delightful if you haven't ever seen it on atheist witchery. John Cleveland Host who is the editor of the naturalistic paganism blog. And John Halstead, who is the editor of the Godless Paganism anthology, and has written extensively about atheist paganism.  So, there it'll be the five of us and people asking questions and us answering questions about what is this whole non theist paganism thing about. Yucca: That's right. So it should be a lot of fun.  Mark: It should be a lot of fun and it's virtual, so they can't actually throw anything at it. Yucca: So. That's a lot of announcements and it. has been a good conversation. So thank you,  Mark: It has. Thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Yucca. It's always good to talk with you.

In this episode of “https://www.teachercast.net/episodes/ask-the-tech-coach/ (Ask the Tech Coach),” Jeff and Susan welcome our guests Adam Juarez, Katherine Goyette, Dr. Dan Kreiness, and Rebecca Reynolds who all work as tech coaches, writers, etc. We discuss how your role as a tech coach can evolve as the school year comes to a close. What can you do to keep yourself relevant and meaningful to teachers as you end the year? If you would like to be a part of future podcasts and share your thoughts, https://www.teachercast.net/podcastguestform (please contact the podcast). We would love to have you join the show. Join the TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network! Are you a Tech Coach or looking to become one this year? Are you searching for support in your position? The https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (TeacherCast Tech Coaches Network), is a brand new Professional Learning Network designed specifically for Tech Coaches and designed to provide weekly support for all Instructional Coaches. https://www.teachercast.net/TCNForm (Click Here to Join!) How Can Tech Coaches Stay Relevant As The School Year Ends? Stay consistent with your teachers. Continue popping your head into classrooms Keep creating Newsletters Ease pain points – curate resources for summer planning Do more listening than coaching as the year comes to a close Be open to listening to new ideas and teachers' reflections on how things worked (or didn't work for them) Play the long game ... it's not about this year ... it's about next year Keep feeding them relevant tips that they need at the moment – cleaning/archiving files, learning management system, etc. Have it ready for when they ask. Sticky notes Videos re-introducing yourself and what you can do to help them Encourage the teachers to take some risks that they normally wouldn't take in the regular timeframe of the year and day to day instruction Keep yourself fresh / refreshed on edtech topics that are relevant to your teachers and school/district. You can't stay relevant to your teachers if you, yourself, are not up to date! TCOY –Take Care Of Yourself - Digital Learning Playbook Focus on efficiency – tech to make end of the year paperwork more simplified Help create memorable end of year activities (portfolios, video montages, etc.) Provide summer learning opportunities, offer asynchronous opportunities too! CELEBRATE teachers and leaders wildly – social media, school based emails, YES cards, giveaways, Google Meets where they can just have a space to speak Continue to co-teach with teachers, offer your time and support for new ideas they wish to try! (VR, Minecraft EDU, etc) Keep building your team, community, and supports for teachers/leaders About our Guests Adam Juarez Adam Juarez is a Technology Integration Coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District. He supports teachers through individualized coaching, demo lessons and professional development. Adam is a Google Certified Trainer and Innovator, CVCUE Board Member, Leroy Finkel Fellowship Finalist, co-founder of #CVTechTalk, 2020 30 K-12 IT Influencers Worth a Follow (EdTech Magazine) and co-author of The Complete EdTech Coach: A Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning. Social Links of Interest Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok: @techcoachjuarez http://www.techcoachjuarez.com (http://www.techcoachjuarez.com) Katherine Goyette Katherine Goyette is an Educational Consultant for Technology & Integrated Studies for Tulare County Office of Education. She designs and implements professional learning sessions & speaking engagements, conducts in-class coaching, and is the co-author of The Complete EdTech Coach: An Organic Approach to Supporting Digital Learning. Katherine was the primary writer for California's inaugural Computer Science Standards and is...

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Maureen Carroll speaking on "Making Wine for the Emperor on the Roman Imperial Estate at Vagnari (Italy) with Maureen Carroll". This talk took place on Thursday, April 29th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Maureen is a Roman archaeologist whose key research interests are Roman burial practices, funerary commemoration, and Roman childhood and family studies. She headed up the British team participating in a large EU-funded multi-national project (DressID) on Roman textiles and clothing, her focus being on dress and identity in funerary portraits on the Rhine and Danube frontiers. A further area of interest is the topic of Roman garden archaeology, on which she has published extensively. More recently, Maureen has studied the role of women in votive religion in early Roman Italy. She has directed excavations in Germany, Italy, Tunisia, and Britain. Her current fieldwork project, funded by the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust, the Roman Society, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and the Rust Family Foundation, is the exploration of a Roman rural estate in imperial possession from the first to the third century A.D. at Vagnari in Puglia (Italy). For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Maureen Carroll speaking on "Making Wine for the Emperor on the Roman Imperial Estate at Vagnari (Italy) with Maureen Carroll". This talk took place on Thursday, April 29th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Maureen is a Roman archaeologist whose key research interests are Roman burial practices, funerary commemoration, and Roman childhood and family studies. She headed up the British team participating in a large EU-funded multi-national project (DressID) on Roman textiles and clothing, her focus being on dress and identity in funerary portraits on the Rhine and Danube frontiers. A further area of interest is the topic of Roman garden archaeology, on which she has published extensively. More recently, Maureen has studied the role of women in votive religion in early Roman Italy. She has directed excavations in Germany, Italy, Tunisia, and Britain. Her current fieldwork project, funded by the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust, the Roman Society, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), and the Rust Family Foundation, is the exploration of a Roman rural estate in imperial possession from the first to the third century A.D. at Vagnari in Puglia (Italy). For more information about Archaeology in the City’s events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Se você está nessa rotina de home office, é muito provável que se desespere a cada novo link de videoconferência. As famigeradas calls. Seja no Google Meets, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, e tantas outras opções de ferramentas. Você pode achar que é preguiça. Que é desmotivação. Que é só cansaço. Que são os assuntos das reuniões que estão enchendo o saco. Mas a fadiga de Zoom é real. E a ciência indica vários motivos para isso. No Braincast 407, Carlos Merigo, Beatriz Fiorotto, Luiz Hygino e Luiz Yassuda discutem os motivos que tornam as videochamadas um dreno de energia. Como o excesso de calls afeta nossa saúde e produtividade? Quais os hacks para lidar com o problema? Para entender como a proliferação das videochamadas afeta também as empresas, o episódio traz áudios de Raquel Nogueira, gerente executiva de RH da Sanofi, e Ricardo Rocha, líder do Blacks at Citi, do Citi Brasil. _____ VOLVO Recentemente, a Volvo Cars do Brasil realizou uma live batizada de Volvo Recharge Line. Na ocasião, a Volvo anunciou que todos os modelos da marca vendidos por aqui serão híbridos e elétricos. João Oliveira, diretor geral de operações e inovação da Volvo, destacou na live a importância desse momento. Afinal, a Volvo é a primeira marca do Brasil que superou totalmente os carros à combustão. E o público também já embarcou nessa missão: 4 em cada 10 carros eletrificados vendidos no Brasil são da Volvo. Se a gente olhar só pros veículos híbridos plug-in, os que podem ser carregados na tomada e abastecidos no posto de combustível, essa taxa salta para 70%. E tem mais novidade: na live, foram anunciados novo interior e banco de tecido premium sustentável para os modelos XC40 Híbrido e o XC60. Além disso, uma parceria inédita da Volvo com condomínios, vai distribuir 300 carregadores em edifícios de todo o país. Já de saída, nesse próximo mês de junho, a ideia é atingir 60 empreendimentos em todo o Brasil. Com 5 carregadores, em média, disponíveis em cada um. A marca também anunciou o novo Volvo E-commerce, com produtos de lifestyle, decoração e vestuário de origem sueca. Teve também o anúncio da pré-venda do primeiro veículo 100% elétrico da Volvo, o XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. Para saber mais detalhes, confira o canal da Volvo Cars no YouTube ou acesse: volvocars.com.br _____ ASSINE O BRAINCAST E FAÇA PARTE DO NOSSO GRUPO FECHADO Assinando o Braincast você pode interagir com a gente em grupos fechados no Facebook e Telegram, além de receber conteúdo exclusivo. Faça download do PicPay para iOS ou Android, clique em “Pagar”e procure pelo Braincast, ou então acesse a URL: picpay.me/braincast _____ QUAL É A BOA Para saber mais informações sobre as indicações dos podcasters da mesa, acesse http://qualeaboa.b9.com.br. _____ FICHA TÉCNICA Apresentação: Carlos Merigo
 Coordenação Geral: Ju Wallauer, Cris Bartis e Carlos Merigo 
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 Identidade Sonora: Nave, com Direção Artística de Oga Mendonça 
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Coordenação Digital: Agê Barros, Pedro Strazza, Lucas deBrito e Hiago Vinicius 
Atendimento e Comercialização: Rachel Casmala, Camila Mazza e Telma Zennaro

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Chris Corker speaking on "Making the Armaments Centre of the World (1860-1914)". This talk took place on Thursday, March 25th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Chris is a business historian and lecturer in Management at the York Management School. He has researched the steel and armaments industry in Sheffield for over a decade and is now branching into research on the metalworking industries in the Hallamshire area from the late 13th Century to the present. He completed his PhD in business history at Sheffield Hallam University in December 2016, titled ‘The Business and Technology of the Sheffield Armaments Industry 1900-1930'. The following year he was awarded the annual Coleman Prize for excellence in new business history research by the Association of Business Historians for his doctoral work. In 2019 he was awarded an Emerald Literati award for his work in the Journal of Management History, and in 2020 was awarded a Vice Chancellors Teaching Award from the University of York for an outstanding contribution to teaching and learning. On Remembrance Sunday in 2018 Chris curated the ‘Sheffield's Great War' event at the Sheffield City Hall Memorial Hall in aid of the Royal British Legion, and also worked as an advisor to the ‘Made in Great Britain' series which aired the same year on BBC2. In the last two years Chris has presented research on Sheffield steel and armaments companies at international business and economic history conferences in Montreal, Canada; Oklahoma City, USA; Detroit, USA; Jyvaskyla, Finland; and across the UK. For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Chris Corker speaking on "Making the Armaments Centre of the World (1860-1914)". This talk took place on Thursday, March 25th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Chris is a business historian and lecturer in Management at the York Management School. He has researched the steel and armaments industry in Sheffield for over a decade and is now branching into research on the metalworking industries in the Hallamshire area from the late 13th Century to the present. He completed his PhD in business history at Sheffield Hallam University in December 2016, titled ‘The Business and Technology of the Sheffield Armaments Industry 1900-1930’. The following year he was awarded the annual Coleman Prize for excellence in new business history research by the Association of Business Historians for his doctoral work. In 2019 he was awarded an Emerald Literati award for his work in the Journal of Management History, and in 2020 was awarded a Vice Chancellors Teaching Award from the University of York for an outstanding contribution to teaching and learning. On Remembrance Sunday in 2018 Chris curated the ‘Sheffield’s Great War’ event at the Sheffield City Hall Memorial Hall in aid of the Royal British Legion, and also worked as an advisor to the ‘Made in Great Britain’ series which aired the same year on BBC2. In the last two years Chris has presented research on Sheffield steel and armaments companies at international business and economic history conferences in Montreal, Canada; Oklahoma City, USA; Detroit, USA; Jyvaskyla, Finland; and across the UK. For more information about Archaeology in the City’s events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

Escucha cuales son las 5 aplicaciones para video conferencias que te recomiendo, son Microsoft Teams, Google Meets, Zomm, Cisco Webex y Free Conference Call.

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host David Templeman speaking on "An Exploration of Sheffield's Ancient Village Suburbs with David Templeman". This talk took place on Thursday, February 25th, 2021, online via Google Meets. David is a retired businessman, having worked in the leisure trade most of his working life. With a lifelong interest in history, on retirement, he indulged that passion by joining Sheffield Manor Lodge initially as a guide. Since then he has become an accomplished speaker giving talks all over the country on Elizabethan history with local connotations. In 2016, he became an author when his book “Mary, Queen of Scots the Captive Queen in England 1568-87” was launched to critical acclaim. The book has now sold just under 3,000 copies and has become recognised as the definitive version of the English captivity of Mary, Queen of Scots. David is a Member of the Marie Stuart society of which he has developed close links. He is also chair of the Friends of Sheffield Manor Lodge, which has almost 400 Members, with the current Earl of Shrewsbury as their patron. Over the last few years, David has devoted his research into bringing the old Sheffield- the one prior to the 19th century back into the public domain with a number of very popular talks, none more so than the Ancient Suburbs series. For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity). Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm!

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department's outreach programme. This month we are proud to host Richard Jackson speaking on "Crucibles, Pubs and 'Slums': An overview of Industrial Archaeology in Sheffield." This talk took place on Thursday, January 28th, 2021, online via Google Meets. Richard Jackson from ArcHeritage is a veteran field archaeologist with 17 years of experience, including community outreach, landscape surveying, building conservation, and excavating management. Richard is an expert in post-medieval ceramics and industrial archaeology. In this talk, Richard speaks on the people, places, and secrets that created Sheffield's unique technique of producing steel during the industrial period. For more information about Archaeology in the City's events and opportunities to get involved, please email archaeologyinthecity@sheffield.ac.uk or visit our website at archinthecity.wordpress.com. You can also find us on Twitter (@archinthecity), Instagram (@archaeointhecity), or Facebook (@archinthecity) Links ArcHeritage Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm!

Nas últimas semanas temos falado muito sobre os investimentos que foram feitos pelas grandes empresas no mercado de games. Comentamos na última edição sobre como os jogos virtuais ultrapassaram a indústria do cinema e da música como a mais rentável. Pensando nisso trouxemos um levantamento bem amplo sobre o assunto, com os números que expressam essa mudança. Falamos também sobre as novas tv's smart com resolução de 8k, e como o Google Meets implementou mudanças para ajudar professores no momento do classroom. Não vai perder, né? O TecBra acontece toda terça, ao vivo, às 15 horas.

Interview with  John Holden *CABiz (* *Calling all Businesses)* *An exciting new Launch of a Digital Networking Academy to help boost Somerset businesses throughout the COVID Pandemic has been launched in Taunton.* *John Holden lives in Bishops Lydeard with his family and is a Local businessman, entrepreneur and founder of CABiz.* *John's vision is to encourage businesses, community groups and charities across the region and beyond to learn, adapt and go digital to promote their message using CABiz online training platform.* *CABiz Academy has 12 experts and specialists to help train, coach, people and organisations needing help with their online technology skills.* *John Holden a former Royal Marine based at 40 Commando Taunton and is passionate about Local communities and its business economy. All the evidence points towards technology as a useful solution to work through this pandemic. Using technology to collaborate better, will provide many simple solutions for our businesses, local communities/charities groups to collaborate and work together. Helping to overcome some of the mental pressures such as isolation, loneliness is key in supporting people's mental Health during this winter lockdown.* ** *CABiz networking Events provides a free business online Zoom event platform for all types of businesses, start ups, community groups and charities, to promote their message via the digital means, Zoom, Google Meets, Teams, What's App Messenger and so many more.* *CABiz Academy provides the skills along with free Video and Podcasting rooms for its members along with pre-booked office space (COVID SAFE) to work from if required.* *Almost all businesses are having to work from home and adapt their working environments along with having to use online video tools to communicate.* *Many people find talking through a screen extremely daunting and lack the technical ability and confidence to join in or attend, along with suffering from anxiety and fear being seen as foolish.* *CABiz offers a simple friendly approach to find your way into these changing times.*

In this episode I reflect and share on a recent week of remote teaching where I had students create their own model videos and used breakout rooms with two google meets open at once! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teaching-remotely/support

Confira as principais notícias do dia: Google Meets testa novo recurso de isolamento de ruído utilizando inteligência artificial. https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/09/google-meet-is-getting-an-impressive-live-noise-cancelation-feature Aplicativo do Messenger agora traz Inbox para Negócios. https://www.adweek.com/digital/messenger-from-facebook-adds-a-business-inbox Facebook libera Facebook News para todos nos EUA. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/facebook-rolls-out-facebook-news-to-all-users-in-the-us/579501/ Google Maps informará sobre aglomerações no transporte público. https://www.uol.com.br/tilt/noticias/efe/2020/06/08/google-maps-informara-sobre-aglomeracoes-no-transporte-publico.htm Linkedin está testando opção de 'status' no perfil dos usuários. https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/linkedins-testing-a-new-status-option-to-help-keep-connections-updated-o/579506/ Google começa a testar "dupla verificação de clique" nos anúncios do Google Adsense. https://digiday.com/media/googles-confirmed-clicks-initiative-deepens-publishers-revenue-woes/ Siga o Notícias do Marketing: https://instagram.com/noticiasdomkt https://twitter.com/noticiasdomkt

Photo Credit: Mike Cohen  I know that everyone in special education is scrambling to try and make things work during these unprecedented times, but a lot of parents and advocates are struggling to find the language necessary to move things in the right direction and keep entire IEP teams from coming apart at the seams. Our kids who require expert behavioral interventions appear to be losing the most ground.   I want to speak to the families and advocates working with students who have behavioral needs by sharing the language of a communication that I recently had to submit on behalf of one of our families. It's altered, of course, to protect the identity of the student, but I think a lot of parents and advocates may be able to recycle this language to fit their own situations.   Because so many families are in this same boat without an oar, we all need to share resources with each other so that we can be effective IEP team members. It shouldn't be on us to keep school district people from spinning out, but humans are humans regardless of who employs them and, particularly if you're a parent dealing with this on behalf of your kid, it in the best interests of your child to be the anchor that keeps the rest of the IEP team from drifting off course.   Just to put things into perspective, this student is in a Special Day Class (SDC) with embedded mental health and behavioral supports, including a Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan (PBIP) in his IEP that identifies his target behaviors as: Refusing to follow staff directions by either not responding, putting his head down, making statements such as "this is stupid," "why do I have to do this?" or engaging in a different activity. Not surprisingly, this is what he is now doing at home during his school closure instead of participating in the online instruction.   Below is a copy of the email exchange that includes the language you can hopefully repurpose if you are having to argue similar points on behalf of your own children or clients. The first bit is an email that the parent and I received from the student's special education teacher/case manager. The second bit is the reply I sent, which has now been forwarded to the district's main office and we're awaiting Prior Written Notice (PWN).   For more information about PWN, please see the ad-free early release of our informative Quick Fix video on Patreon by clicking here. This video will be released on YouTube for free, but with ads, in a couple of weeks and run for 30 days on YouTube before retiring to our Quick Fix Video Archive on Patreon, but for the $2.99 monthly pledge to our Quick Fix Video Archive on Patreon, you have immediate and indefinite ad-free access to that information plus all of our other Quick Fix Videos.   Because we've already published content on PWN, I'm not going to belabor it, here. I'm just going to get right into these emails and the language I hope at least some of you are able to repurpose and tweak to your own situations.   So, here is the email that I and the parent received:   Good morning, I hope ALL is well and you guys are staying safe and well. I was hoping you could help me with [Student's] participation in our weekly Google Meets. He declined the meeting again for tomorrow   I really need to speak with him at least once a week. Thank you VERY much for your help. Be Well, [Case Manager]   Now, here is what I wrote in response:   [Case Manager], We would appreciate the District's help with this, as well.  Behavior modification is supposed to be embedded in [Student's] specialized instruction as part of his placement, but that component is not being implemented in the home and no one who lives there is specifically trained, credentialed, or certified in the necessary expert disciplines.  The District is responsible for FAPE, even now.  The fact that [Student] is not receiving the behavioral interventions necessary to afford him equal access to education as that given to his peers without disabilities is directly reflected by his refusal behaviors in the absence of his social/emotional and behavioral supports from his SDC. The parent is not in any position to implement an expert level of positive behavioral interventions to facilitate [Student's] participation on her own.  She is relying on the public agency funded by the taxpayers to deliver these interventions under a federal mandate to provide him with a FAPE, that being the District, to come up with these solutions.  The parent requests an offer of appropriate behavioral interventions as part of a prospective offer of FAPE that addresses these immediate concerns or an offer of compensatory services that will be provided to remediate this behavioral and academic regression once school starts back in the Fall and the campuses are re-opened. We understand that these are difficult times, but regardless of the difficulties, [Student] still has a legal right to a FAPE and he isn't getting it.  You asking his mother for help to facilitate his compliance with online learning given his unique circumstances inclines us to worry that the District doesn't know what to do and is grasping at straws.  Any IEP team member that actually understands the complexity of [Student's] needs would already know that [Student] requires supports beyond what an average lay person would know to provide. While [Student's] mother absolutely wants to be part of the solution, she cannot be expected to deliver any kind of home instruction on par with what [Student] was previously receiving in the SDC, which was a step down in restrictiveness from his previous placement, and in which he had been participating for only a few months before the campuses all shut down.  There is an overtly apparent need for an increased level of support to [Student] in the immediate present to avert significant behavioral and academic regression during the shut-down.   The lack of an appropriate response from the District right now will create a significant compensatory education claim that [Student's] family will have to pursue in order to make him as whole as possible.  We're not looking for a lawsuit, but if that is the only procedural mechanism the family has left to protect [Student], I will refer them to a qualified attorney.  It is the District's burden to offer and render a FAPE.  We remain ready to collaborate with the rest of the IEP team to come up with an appropriate solution, here, and avoid the need to involve attorneys.  We would much rather sort this out than have to litigate.  We want to see [Student] appropriately served as quickly as possible. [Student's] family will participate in IEP implementation during the shut-down to the degree they are able, with the full understanding that they do not have the training, experience, or professional expertise needed to competently support [Student] behaviorally and academically at home on their own.  If his mother tells you that something that needs to be done is something they cannot do, they will expect the District to propose viable solutions to each such task.   [Student] continues to require the expert services from which he was previously benefitting in the SDC and the effects of the absence of those expert services is apparent to all of us.  We understand that these difficult times call for out-of-the-box thinking.  So long as there is a viable plan for how to deal with this situation in place, whether it's through the immediate increase and/or modification of how current IEP services are provided, a plan for compensatory services upon the campus reopening, or a hybrid combination of these two options, the family can trust that everything will come out okay in the end, but we can't leave things so open-ended.  That lack of predictability is part of what is causing [Student] to experience increased school-related anxiety and avoidance behaviors.   The District has a legal obligation to make a firm offer of FAPE based on [Student's] present levels of performance in the immediate moment, as well as plan ahead for the next 12 months via the IEP process.  We're not asking for anything other than what the regulations already promise and we're willing to be creative about how we achieve that as an IEP team given the unique circumstances.  We await the District's PWN in response to the request made herein. Kindest regards, Anne M. Zachry, M.A. Ed. Psych.   So, there you have it. What I see in all of this is a case manager who hasn't been given the tools and authority to do what needs to be done. I'm not frustrated with the case manager. I feel bad for him because he's being expected to somehow pull this off without the support of his employer.   I wish I had the PWN to include, here, because I think it would be equally informative. That may become a future post topic. In the meantime, if you think you can recycle this language to create your own request letter to address similar issues with your own children or clients, please feel free. It isn't the work product of an attorney and I'm not putting this out there as formal legal advice. It's just a tool that might be useful to some people, but if it helps even one family, it's worth sharing.

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