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It was a tournament like no other with incredible drama that put is all through a rollercoaster of emotions as Rory secured the Green Jacket and became a member of that most exclusive club of golf's Grand Slam winners. Yet in the euphoria of the win and the endless post tournament analysis did we all miss something in terms of Rory's response to the win on the final green? Top coach and good friend of the show Garret Kramer thinks so In this fascinating conversation we go a good bit deeper than what may or may not have been happening on the surface Among many other things we discuss: What was REALLY going on in that last round at Augusta? What can we all learn from Rory's experience? The reaction to the winning putt The outpouring of relief as opposed to joy The nature of SEEKING and what it does to performance Seeking identity and worthiness through objects in the materialistic world When we stop seeking we experience relief The seemingly impossible variation in the shots Rory played in the final round The nature of LETTING GO How letting go affects our physical movement The ‘veiling of consciousness' when we seek outside validation Why the ‘pot of gold' isn't worth as much as we think it is Finding out what is truly important to us To find out more about Garret Kramer go to https://www.garretkramer.com/ To Join Marcus Bell and Karl Morris for two wonderful days at West Herts Golf Club for the GRF schools June 12th and 13th Take action and click on this link https://bg6ot.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeG13EwyIU7dDcOCotXBW/o_3ucfYmTEr7 To get on board with the Mind Caddie and join us on the journey go to https://www.mindcaddie.golf/ OFFICIAL BRAND AMBASSADOR : Fenix Apparel and Accessories Co. Ltd. Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell
Today on the show we are joined with one of the top PGA coaches in Australia and a good friend of the show Brent Dale Brent is a deep thinker about the game who has his own fantastic podcast called ‘Your Golf Performance' with a host of wonderful guests We dive deep into setting up competitive environments to give players the very best chance of making progress with their game. How a competitive environment in practice can foster a real desire to make the best of your game. The 70ft Drill to determine your putting capabilities Proximity drills Par 18 and why it is so important 22 or BUST Creating the EMOTIONS of actual competitive golf Finding a way to score when you are less than your best Developing the SKILLS of acceptance What is TRUE acceptance? Dealing with the inevitable rollercoaster of not just GOLF but LIFE itself The problems with ‘instant gratification' on social media Having a group of individuals you can grow and learn from What are the ‘non negotiables' in golf? The importance of delivery on the downswing A natural throwing motion Being prepared to find the ‘one thing' that makes a difference to your playing or coaching. A really great conversation with a superb coach who is still willing to invest in his own learning and development To find out more about Brent Dale listen to his great podcast ‘Your Golf Performance' Website - Www.yourgolfperformance.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brentdalegolf?igsh=dzJuYXZzczZzMmU3&utm_source=qr To Join Marcus Bell and Karl Morris for two wonderful days at West Herts Golf Club for the GRF schools June 12th and 13th Take action and click on this link https://bg6ot.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeG13EwyIU7dDcOCotXBW/o_3ucfYmTEr7 To get on board with the Mind Caddie and join us on the journey go to https://www.mindcaddie.golf/ OFFICIAL BRAND AMBASSADOR : Fenix Apparel and Accessories Co. Ltd. Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell
SWR's Hanna Halmari recently caught up with colleagues Dr Peter Stanbury, head of research, and Delaney Sheridan, operations manager, for a brief conversation about the Global Reference Framework (GRF). The GRF underpins all of the SWR's action areas, and in this short podcast, Peter and Delaney explain what the GRF actually is, how it was developed, and its importance in the work of the Roundtable. If you're interested in joining the SWR or getting involved in any of our action areas, please reach out to delaney@swroundtable.org.
In this interview we are joined by Ally Northfield, Managing Director at Revenue by Design. Global Revenue Forum (GRF) was co-founded by Ally, Annemarie Gubanski, CEO at Taktikon Consultancy and Emanuele Nardin, Managing Director at Hotelperformance. In this short discussion Ally outlines what is Global Revenue Forum? How has GRF evolved over the years? What is the focus of the GRF event this year? What should previous attendees visit in 2025? What is the value to new attendees and what will they experience? Hope you enjoy the conversation Global Revenue Forum 2025 will explore whether the hospitality industry is optimally positioned to capitalise on profit opportunities emerging as a consequence of AI-enabled efficiencies in our workplace and our homes. How do we respond to the growing trend of individuals demanding personally validating experiences? How do we price to meet the demand for tailored spaces as work blends with increased leisure time? What potential do distribution marketplaces offer to unlock routes to market and build closer guest relationships? The 2025 event will explore the following: AI-Driven Opportunities How AI advancements are creating new profit opportunities across the hospitality industry, including hotels, apartments, short-term rentals and open air accommodation. Efficiency and Personalisation Understand how AI-enabled efficiencies are reducing working hours of our guests, leading to increased demand for personally validating experiences and tailored spaces that blend work and leisure Operational AI Efficiencies Examine how AI is transforming hotel operations across all revenue-generating departments, from service delivery to guest interactions, driving profit growth New Revenue Streams Guidelines to future approaches to customized hotel booking experiences Distribution Marketplaces Join the conversation to discuss the potential of new distribution platforms to unlock routes to market, build stronger guest relationships, and enhance profitability Future Profit Opportunities Investigate how the hospitality industry can stay ahead of AI-driven trends to secure long-term growth and success
There are over 40 wine sustainability standards around the world. This is understandable given the fact that sustainability in wine is so context dependent. It's also incredibly confusing. With so much variability, how can you assess how these certifications and standards compare against each other? This is where the SWR ‘Global Reference Framework' (GRF) comes in. As the first global statement of what sustainability means in the wine sector, the GRF is a tool which will enable transparent benchmarking of wine sustainability standards around the world. A pilot benchmarking of 6 standards is currently underway, with the aim to test the applicability of the GRF and the scoring matrix. In this short podcast Toby Webb, founder and executive director of the SWR, and director of research and standards Dr Peter Stanbury share the latest updates on the standards benchmarking project and future plans.
In this episode of Run with Fitpage, we have a leading researcher in the field of integrative physiology and human locomotion — Dr Alena Grabowski. Dr Alena discusses all about Ground Reaction Force, and its impact on your running journey, with our host, Vikas Singh.Dr Alena Grabowski is a distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. With a career dedicated to the intersection of physiology and biomechanics, Dr. Grabowski's research explores how assistive mechanical devices, such as leg prostheses and exoskeletons, impact human locomotion, including walking, running, hopping, jumping, bicycling, and sprinting. A significant part of her work focuses on ground reaction forces (GRF) and their implications for running performance, providing valuable insights for athletes and researchers alike. Grabowski earned her B.A. in Kinesiology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and later completed her Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology at the same institution. Her professional journey includes a post-doctoral fellowship at the Media Lab Biomechatronics Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and roles as a Research Scientist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and a Research Specialist at Whirlwind Wheelchair International. Dr Grabowski leads the Applied Biomechanics Laboratory, where her innovative research continues to advance our understanding of the biomechanical and physiological effects of assistive devices, ultimately aiming to improve mobility and performance for individuals with and without physical impairments. Her work not only contributes to academic knowledge but also has practical applications in enhancing athletic performance and developing targeted rehabilitation programs.About Vikas Singh:Vikas Singh, an MBA from Chicago Booth, worked at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, APGlobale, and Reliance before coming up with the idea of democratizing fitness knowledge and helping beginners get on a fitness journey. Vikas is an avid long-distance runner, building fitpage to help people learn, train, and move better.For more information on Vikas, or to leave any feedback and requests, you can reach out to him via the channels below:Instagram: @vikas_singhhLinkedIn: Vikas SinghTwitter: @vikashsingh101Subscribe To Our Newsletter For Weekly Nuggets of Knowledge!
One of the key pillars of the Sustainable Wine Roundtable is to help raise the quality of information and understanding of what sustainability is in wine. The Global Reference Framework (GRF) aims to do exactly that, and in this short podcast Toby Webb, founder of the SWR, and head of research Dr Peter Stanbury provide a quick update on the workstream. With over 70 sustainability standards globally relevant to the wine industry, the GRF aims to enable a transparent cross-comparison of all of these existing standards. Peter and Toby discuss the progress made so far, how they've ensured a robust process throughout, the impact they want to see a year from now, and what's next. This podcast is the second in a series of brief SWR action area updates we'll be publishing this month.
Terry Hashimoto is the founder of Jazz Golf in Canada, a co-developer of the BodiTrak Golf Pressure Mapt, and inventor of the world's first inertial measuring unit for golf and other major golf products. He is a PGA Professional and one of the foremost experts in the field of Pressure Mapping and Ground Reaction Forces (GRF) and he joins #OntheMark to teach you the mechanics of building a good golf-swing from the ground up. He talks about GRF at length and illustrates important charts and data that pertain to the "Flow of Energy" with specific regard to: Efficient and Inefficient Pressure Traces, The Center of Pressure and what it represents, Velocity Charts and how Peak Velocity is created, and Vertical Forces, what they are, how they are exploited and when they are exploited in the swing. He also shows the differences between Professionals and Amateurs, Long Drivers and Short Drivers. He shows what Long Hitters do in the swing for power and he describes and illustrates Power Address and Impact positions. He talks about Rotary, Lateral and Vertical Forces in the swing and when and how they should be used, and he shows how Pressure Mapping and the correct use of the ground can mitigate injuries. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
With the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) approaching, most of the planning focus has been on resettlement and complementary pathways pledges that will be announced at the December gathering and the number of refugees that states are committing to admit. Far less attention is being given to the crucial issues of how countries will reach their goals, whether the necessary capacity and infrastructure exist, and if there is effective coordination between the state and nonstate actors involved at different levels. Effective communication and collaboration between local and national authorities are essential to ensure that resettlement and complementary pathways pledges are grounded in the realistic capacity and goodwill of local governments. Engaging with these local authorities, who often oversee reception and integration processes, can also enhance post-arrival planning and, therefore, refugees' integration prospects. Recent responses to the displacement of Ukrainians underscored the benefits of involving local authorities, as they have played a crucial role in identifying housing solutions and providing informal integration support through innovative local-national coordination and communication. This MPI Europe discussion considers how municipalities and other key stakeholders can be engaged in informing and delivering on the 2024 resettlement and complementary pathways pledges. Featuring findings from the recent publication Improving Stakeholder Coordination in Refugee Resettlement: A Path to More Effective, Inclusive Programs, this webinar explores opportunities for effective multi-level engagement ahead of the GRF.
Bilan GRF : L'Envers du Décor d'une Course Hors NormeDécouvrez les coulisses d'une course mythique dans notre dernier épisode du podcast. Plongez-vous dans l'organisation, les défis, les émotions, et bien sûr, les rencontres mémorables.L'avant-course :Tout commence avec des vacances mal positionnées, menant à un tumultueux dossier préfectoral. Vivez avec nous les péripéties des assurances, des autorisations et l'incontournable coup de tampon le jour J. Découvrez la logistique de la gestion des bénévoles et les raisons derrière le changement de point de départ. Ensuite, familiarisez-vous avec les coulisses de la communication avec les coureurs, allant des messages Whatsapp aux mails et vidéos, sans oublier le touchant moment de préparation des sacs en compagnie de son fils.Le Jour J :Ce jour tant attendu est arrivé. L'atmosphère est sereine. Partagez la joie des retrouvailles avec les coureurs et un départ sans briefing. Émotionnellement, vous ne pourrez pas rester indifférent à l'hommage rendu. Suivez la progression de la course, les défis aux différents points d'eau, des surprises météorologiques à Landevennec, une balise déclenchée à Camaret, et le passionnant suivi de course avec Thomas sur Owaka. Puis, c'est un repos bien mérité pour deux heures. Vivez les moments forts des arrivées, notamment celles d'Aurélien Lecuisinier et d'Odile Vieilledent, tout en étant au cœur de l'enquête d'un cas de triche. La journée s'achève avec une soirée où les coureurs repartent épuisés et l'arrivée du dernier finisher, Romain Kerhoas.L'après-course :Le rangement, un débriefing à chaud, et la nécessité de prendre de la hauteur pour améliorer l'organisation. Vous découvrirez l'importance de bien gérer les réseaux sociaux et peut-être de dénicher un speaker pour les prochaines éditions. Enfin, un coup d'œil sur les résultats et un avant-goût de ce qui attend les passionnés pour l'Infinity Trail et le GRF 2024.Ne manquez pas cet épisode riche en émotions, en enseignements et en rencontres inoubliables ! Obtenez des bonus en faisant parti des patreonsSoutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/instant-outdoor. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Mark Orsi is the Chief Executive Officer of Global Resilience Federation, (GRF) a non-profit with the mission to develop and support threat intelligence and information sharing communities including education, operations technology, financial services, retail and hospitality, legal and professional services, energy, health, and oil and natural gas. Launched in 2017 as a standalone company, from a former Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) division, GFR is the evolution of 1998's U.S. Presidential Decision Directive 63 and 2003's Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 which mandated that the public and private sectors share information about cyber and physical security threats and vulnerabilities to help protect critical infrastructure. Mr. Orsi led strategic efforts for several prominent Fortune 100 companies, working directly with CIOs and CISOs to develop, deploy, and improve security controls protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information. Mark joined the company from JPMorgan Chase where he served as executive director and product owner for cybersecurity and technology controls. Prior to JPMorgan, Mr. Orsi served KPMG as director of cybersecurity, and Goldman Sachs as vice president of technology risk. Mark holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MS in computer science from Johns Hopkins University, and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland In this interview, Mark shared the latest in artificial intelligence, and operational resiliency. Artificial intelligence Mark highlights how the latest AI innovations powered by large language model differ from the previous iterations of AI technologies such as democratising the cyberattacks tools used by nation state actors and leveraging dynamic datasets in training AI models.He also notes how cyber defenders are adopting the technology to “multiply” the efforts of resources, for example, in code development and testing. He also foresees that such technology would empower cyber defenders to deliver more targeted threat intelligence. Through a personal story, Mark illustrates how the technology lowers the barriers of entry for hacktivists and other threat actors, and the importance of exercising extra vigilance – including understanding how the third parties in the supply chain are using AI. He also notes that an “AI” SBOM (akin to the software SBOM) could help to address the AI model and data supply chain concerns. Operational resiliency Mark introduces the Operational Resilience Framework (ORF) launched by Global Resilience Federation's Business Resilience Council (BRC) to solve the challenge of providing services in an impaired state. For example, while businesses may have robust processes in place for backing up business or customer data for regulatory reasons, less attention may be paid to backup data such as system images or active directory, network configurations –which would minimize service disruptions in the face of destructive attacks and events. He also explains that ORF was developed to be broadly applicable and is aligned with existing controls like those from NIST and ISO. Some useful links and contacts:BRC: https://www.grf.org/brcOperational Resilience Framework: https://www.grf.org/orfLeadership Guide to AI Security - https://www.grf.org/the-leadership-guide-to-securing-aiPractitioners' Guide to AI Security - https://www.grf.org/practitioners-guide-to-managing-ai-securityGeneral info: info@grf.org; Mark Orsis: morsi@grf.orgSummit on Security and Third-Party Risk – Oct 11-12 Austin Texas: https://www.grf.org/2023-summit-on-security-and-third-party-risk Recorded 25th August 2023, 1.30pm, GRF APAC Headquarters Singapore
Incentivize the behaviors you want. That was the theory behind GRF CPAs & Advisors' decision to change its partner compensation model several years ago. Firm leaders knew that if they wanted their partners to operate as a cohesive team, they needed to stop paying partners in ways that drove individualistic behaviors. More than five years later, GRF President and Managing Partner Jackie Cardello, CPA, says that while the process was a lot of work, the results “absolutely” have been worth it. What did GRF change, and how have the firm's fortunes improved? Find out from Cardello and GRF partner Elinor Litwack, CPA, in this episode, produced in partnership with the Small Firm Philosophy podcast.
Incentivize the behaviors you want. That was the theory behind GRF CPAs & Advisors' decision to change its partner compensation model several years ago. Firm leaders knew that if they wanted their partners to operate as a cohesive team, they needed to stop paying partners in ways that drove individualistic behaviors. More than five years later, GRF President and Managing Partner Jackie Cardello, CPA says that while the process was a lot of work, the results “absolutely” have been well worth it. What did GRF change and how have the firm's fortunes improved? Find out from Cardello and GFR partner Elinor Litwack, CPA, in this episode of the Small Firm Philosophy podcast, produced in partnership with the Journal of Accountancy podcast. Things you will learn in this podcast The limitations of formulaic, eat-what-you-kill compensation models. Other goals that can be added to the model other than financial metrics The advantages to bringing in a third party to help with the process What behaviors the new compensation model incentivized How a compensation committee works What firms should know before they start on this path
The 2nd Brigade Combat Team (the "Falcon Brigade"), 82nd Airborne Division served as the nation's Global Response Force from 14 October 2014 until 14 December 2015. The GRF is capable of putting a battalion task force on ground anywhere in the world within 18 hours notice and and entire brigade, along with enabling units and attachments, within 96 hours notice. This video highlights the training and readiness aspects the unit maintains, specific exercises throughout the 14 months, enabler assets, joint partnerships, capability training advancements, and the support and adaptability of family member of paratroopers within the brigade.
Dans ce podcast FEEDBACK, je te partager mon expérience sur Trail de l'Aber Wrac'h.Une trace de 57 km avec 1100 D+ dans le nord du Finistère. On parle de différents sujets tels que le contexte dans lequel j'ai couru cette course, notamment après avoir couru le Trail du Cap il y a un mois et un entraînement très limité.Le lancement de mon nouveau podcast ORGA, l'ouverture des inscriptions pour le GRF, ainsi que les difficultés de récupération.Nous présentons ensuite le Trail de l'Aber Wrac'h en détail, en parlant notamment du fameux "Tunnel of love", un passage étroit et sinueux qui a été l'un des moments marquant de ma course. Je te partage aussi mes erreurs de nutrition pendant la course, de mes envies d'abandonner à certains moments, de ma tentative foireuse d'avoir suivi un coureur qui a fini 44ème, ainsi que ce finish mémorable !Bonne écoute ;-) Obtenez des bonus en faisant parti des patreonsSoutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/instant-outdoor. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Brittany and Jordan continue their discussion with Dr. Mahela Ashraf on perinatal mood disorders. 00:46 Case 1: A 31 year old G2P2 comes in to clinic for her 6 week postpartum visit. 08:50 Case 2: The patient in the previous vignette is interested in starting an SSRI to treat her anxiety. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/UltrasoundsPerinatalMH2 Berens, Pamela. “Overview of the Postpartum Period: Disorders and Complications.” Edited by Charles Lockwood and Vanessa Barss, UpToDate, 6 Sept. 2022, https://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-the-postpartum-period-disorders-and-complications?search=postpartum+anxiety&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2#H352546182. Lanza di Scalea T, Wisner KL. Antidepressant medication use during breastfeeding. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Sep;52(3):483-97. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e3181b52bd6. PMID: 19661763; PMCID: PMC2902256. Use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 92. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol 2008;111:1001–20.
NIJ Director Dr. Nancy La Vigne joins the show to interview Dr. Marie Garcia, Director of NIJ's Criminal Justice Systems Division and a former NIJ graduate research fellow. They discuss the application process, Marie's experience as a fellow while at Temple University, and advice for future applicants. Read the transcript. Reading and Resources from NIJ:NIJ FY23 Graduate Research Fellowship | SolicitationGraduate Research Fellowship Program | FAQ
Survey: https://bit.ly/feedback_UltraSounds Brittany and Jordan discuss perinatal mood disorders with Dr. Mahela Ashraf. 00:43 Dr. Ashraf Biography 02:16 Case: 23 year old G1P1 comes into clinic for her 6 week postpartum visit Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/UltrasoundsPerinatalMH Berens, Pamela. “Overview of the Postpartum Period: Disorders and Complications.” Edited by Charles Lockwood and Vanessa Barss, UpToDate, 6 Sept. 2022, https://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-the-postpartum-period-disorders-and-complications?search=postpartum+anxiety&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2#H352546182. Lanza di Scalea T, Wisner KL. Antidepressant medication use during breastfeeding. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Sep;52(3):483-97. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e3181b52bd6. PMID: 19661763; PMCID: PMC2902256. Use of psychiatric medications during pregnancy and lactation. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 92. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol 2008;111:1001–20.
In this episode I got to chat to Jake Thurm. Jake is not only one of the smartest coaches in world golf but also one of the busiest as he coordinates success in all age groups of the game and indeed from all levels. From guiding junior players success as a director of the Midwest section and coach of the USA Junior Golf Team to working with many tour players like Kevin Streelman, James Hann , Mark Wilson and indeed Champions Tour players like Tim Petrovic he really covers all the coaching bases. This podcast covers such a wide variety of subjects and we start with Jakes background and some of his thoughts on club golfers and how they can improve both through asking maybe the right questions and also monitoring how they treat themselves on the course. We discuss one of Jakes specialized areas in Ground reaction forces and that maybe the goal move of LARGER force creation that club golfers are looking for is actually the false idol of grfs and we should be more focused on the sequence…Lastly for the club players we discuss some distance work that Jake has done with his champions tour players Tim Petrovic which has added some 13mph to his cruising speed which I a am sure we would all like… For the coaches we also go into GRF's and how Jake educated himself by trial and error and going to the source to get the answers to his questions. Also for the coaches the start of the podcast highlights Jake goals and process as a coach which I found so much clarity in. We chat the standards lessons that Jake learned form his mentors and the attitude to embrace challenges as educational opportunities. Before we start the show….For the most part my guest have been well known to me and indeed their range of accomplishments so I am in a position to guide my guests to discuss and educate us all on experiences I feel are relevant or quote educational opportunities… Halfway through recording this podcast as I learned more about Jake I initially felt I had slightly cheated you all out of a better experience by not directing the questions better or maybe not being prepared enough. When listening back in editing however I realised that perhaps what makes Jake one of the most impressive people to chat too his is passion for what he does. His true love for golf is evident however its his love for people, both coaches and students, that shines throughout his words… perhaps people like Jake who's goals are like the great Butch Harmon once said to teach people to golf and not golf to people…. Perhaps those individuals are better left with no q notes and no guidance and to just be themselves…Jake Thurm is one of the most educated, intelligent, well spoken, thoughtful and exciting coaches I have met throughout my years and if you don't know him you are about too… All the way form Chicago with the #1 draft pickLadies and Gentlemen Jake Thurm
Using wavelets to capture deviations from smoothness in galaxy-scale strong lenses by Aymeric Galan et al. on Wednesday 23 November Modeling the mass distribution of galaxy-scale strong gravitational lenses is a task of increasing difficulty. The high-resolution and depth of imaging data now available render simple analytical forms ineffective at capturing lens structures spanning a large range in spatial scale, mass scale, and morphology. In this work, we address the problem with a novel multiscale method based on wavelets. We tested our method on simulated Hubble Space Telescope (HST) imaging data of strong lenses containing the following different types of mass substructures making them deviate from smooth models: (1) a localized small dark matter subhalo, (2) a Gaussian random field (GRF) that mimics a nonlocalized population of subhalos along the line of sight, and (3) galaxy-scale multipoles that break elliptical symmetry. We show that wavelets are able to recover all of these structures accurately. This is made technically possible by using gradient-informed optimization based on automatic differentiation over thousands of parameters, which also allow us to sample the posterior distributions of all model parameters simultaneously. By construction, our method merges the two main modeling paradigms - analytical and pixelated - with machine-learning optimization techniques into a single modular framework. It is also well-suited for the fast modeling of large samples of lenses. All methods presented here are publicly available in our new Herculens package. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2207.05763v2
Using wavelets to capture deviations from smoothness in galaxy-scale strong lenses by Aymeric Galan et al. on Tuesday 22 November Modeling the mass distribution of galaxy-scale strong gravitational lenses is a task of increasing difficulty. The high-resolution and depth of imaging data now available render simple analytical forms ineffective at capturing lens structures spanning a large range in spatial scale, mass scale, and morphology. In this work, we address the problem with a novel multiscale method based on wavelets. We tested our method on simulated Hubble Space Telescope (HST) imaging data of strong lenses containing the following different types of mass substructures making them deviate from smooth models: (1) a localized small dark matter subhalo, (2) a Gaussian random field (GRF) that mimics a nonlocalized population of subhalos along the line of sight, and (3) galaxy-scale multipoles that break elliptical symmetry. We show that wavelets are able to recover all of these structures accurately. This is made technically possible by using gradient-informed optimization based on automatic differentiation over thousands of parameters, which also allow us to sample the posterior distributions of all model parameters simultaneously. By construction, our method merges the two main modeling paradigms - analytical and pixelated - with machine-learning optimization techniques into a single modular framework. It is also well-suited for the fast modeling of large samples of lenses. All methods presented here are publicly available in our new Herculens package. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2207.05763v2
Using wavelets to capture deviations from smoothness in galaxy-scale strong lenses by Aymeric Galan et al. on Tuesday 22 November Modeling the mass distribution of galaxy-scale strong gravitational lenses is a task of increasing difficulty. The high-resolution and depth of imaging data now available render simple analytical forms ineffective at capturing lens structures spanning a large range in spatial scale, mass scale, and morphology. In this work, we address the problem with a novel multiscale method based on wavelets. We tested our method on simulated Hubble Space Telescope (HST) imaging data of strong lenses containing the following different types of mass substructures making them deviate from smooth models: (1) a localized small dark matter subhalo, (2) a Gaussian random field (GRF) that mimics a nonlocalized population of subhalos along the line of sight, and (3) galaxy-scale multipoles that break elliptical symmetry. We show that wavelets are able to recover all of these structures accurately. This is made technically possible by using gradient-informed optimization based on automatic differentiation over thousands of parameters, which also allow us to sample the posterior distributions of all model parameters simultaneously. By construction, our method merges the two main modeling paradigms - analytical and pixelated - with machine-learning optimization techniques into a single modular framework. It is also well-suited for the fast modeling of large samples of lenses. All methods presented here are publicly available in our new Herculens package. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2207.05763v2
Your hosts Stevesmi and Da Mobster discuss Peptides for iTunes with this one being Sermorelin (GRF 1-29) doses, cycles, benefits and its side effects • Just what is Sermorelin and why would you pick this over another peptide • Why you need a GHRP with a GHRH like Sermorelin to get the best from it. • Its crazy short half life of just 10 minutes • We debate both benefits and side effects • How to optimize the timing of an injection around the gym and sleep • How you have the best access to information in history right now • Why an anti-ageing peptide is useful • Suggested dosing • As always we talk about how to prepare and store it as well as where best to inject it. Link to article: https://www.evolutionary.org/sermorelin-GRF-1-29-peptide Links to Evo threads: 1. https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/anabolic-steroids-peds/got-simple-sermorelin-question-46980.html 2. https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/anabolic-steroids-peds/sermorelin-bodybuilding-48495.html 3. https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/anabolic-steroids-peds/best-cardarine-sermorelin-get-where-get-them-65874.html 4. https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/anabolic-steroids-peds/ghrp-2-a-5671.html 5. https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/anabolic-steroids-peds/expired-hgh-11898-2.html For 1-on-1 coaching/consultation/source help requests hit up Stevesmi https://www.elitefitness.com/forum/members/stevesmi.html https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/members/stevesmi.html Where to get blood tests: https://www.evolutionary.org/forums/source-talk/bloodwork-private-md-5695.html Please note we're not doctors and the opinions are ours. It's our view and is based on our experience and views on the topic. Our Podcasts are for informational purposes and entertainment only. The Freedom of speech and 1st amendment applies.
Thomas Owen is CISO at Grafana and an advisor to startups who helped build the security team at Snyk and is especially excited about fostering conversations around ethics, sustainability, mental health, and inclusivity. A cloud-native, innovative and strategic security leader with a blend of people, policy and technical experience and a strong product affinity, Thomas and Jack discuss how to build a team from the ground up, the attributes of a modern security team, how to gauge value of security, and his advice for practitioners around basic hygiene. Topics include: How Thomas builds functions from the ground up How to think about functional areas from very early on in the team Practical applications of using GRF for security and the elements that should be looked at The three biggest challenges with modern data security The pros, cons, and use cases of open source in security at scale The difference between engineers building features and products solving problems Modern security: telemetry, analysis, and what do you do about it The ROI of security and how to gauge value Latest trends in high-scale monitoring Why ‘enabled autonomy' is critical in a modern security team 3 pieces of actionable advice for practitioners looking to succeed at detection at scale Keep in touch with Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-rhys-owen/?originalSubdomain=uk
Topology of Reionisation times: concepts, measurements and comparisons to gaussian random field predictions by Emilie Thélie et al. on Monday 26 September In the next decade, radio telescopes like the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) will explore the Universe at high redshift, and particularly during the Epoch of Reionisation (EoR). The first structures emerged during this epoch, and their radiations have reionised the previously cold and neutral gas of the Universe creating ionised bubbles that percolate at the end of the EoR (at a redshift of approximately 6). SKA will produce 2D images of the distribution of the neutral gas at many redshifts, pushing us to develop tools and simulations to understand its properties. This paper aims at measuring topological statistics of the EoR in the so-called "reionisation time" fields from both cosmological and semi-analytical simulations. This field informs us about the time of reionisation of the gas at each position. We also compare these measurements with analytical predictions obtained within the gaussian random field (GRF) theory. The gaussian random fields (GRFs) theory allows us to compute many statistics of a field: probability distribution functions (PDFs) of the field or its gradient, isocontour length, critical point distributions, and skeleton length. We compare these theoretical predictions to measurements made on reionisation time fields extracted from an EMMA and a 21cmFAST simulations at 1 a cMpc/h resolution. We also compared our results to GRFs generated from the fitted power spectra of the simulation maps. Both EMMA and 21cmFAST reionisation time fields (treion(r)) are close to be gaussian fields, in contrast with the 21 cm, density or ionisation fraction that are all proven to be non-gaussian. Only accelerating ionisation fronts at the end of the EoR seem to be a cause of small non-gaussianities in treion(r). Overall our results indicate that an analytical description of the reionisation percolation can be reasonably made within the framework of GRF theory. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.11608v1
Topology of Reionisation times: concepts, measurements and comparisons to gaussian random field predictions by Emilie Thélie et al. on Monday 26 September In the next decade, radio telescopes like the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) will explore the Universe at high redshift, and particularly during the Epoch of Reionisation (EoR). The first structures emerged during this epoch, and their radiations have reionised the previously cold and neutral gas of the Universe creating ionised bubbles that percolate at the end of the EoR (at a redshift of approximately 6). SKA will produce 2D images of the distribution of the neutral gas at many redshifts, pushing us to develop tools and simulations to understand its properties. This paper aims at measuring topological statistics of the EoR in the so-called "reionisation time" fields from both cosmological and semi-analytical simulations. This field informs us about the time of reionisation of the gas at each position. We also compare these measurements with analytical predictions obtained within the gaussian random field (GRF) theory. The gaussian random fields (GRFs) theory allows us to compute many statistics of a field: probability distribution functions (PDFs) of the field or its gradient, isocontour length, critical point distributions, and skeleton length. We compare these theoretical predictions to measurements made on reionisation time fields extracted from an EMMA and a 21cmFAST simulations at 1 a cMpc/h resolution. We also compared our results to GRFs generated from the fitted power spectra of the simulation maps. Both EMMA and 21cmFAST reionisation time fields (treion(r)) are close to be gaussian fields, in contrast with the 21 cm, density or ionisation fraction that are all proven to be non-gaussian. Only accelerating ionisation fronts at the end of the EoR seem to be a cause of small non-gaussianities in treion(r). Overall our results indicate that an analytical description of the reionisation percolation can be reasonably made within the framework of GRF theory. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2209.11608v1
Podcast: Cyber Security Weekly Podcast (LS 38 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: Episode 337 - Cyber-attacks resulting from the Russian – Ukraine conflict, critical infrastructure impact and response in AsiaPub date: 2022-09-18Bill Nelson is the Chair of Global Resilience Federation (GRF). GRF is a non-profit association dedicated to helping ensure the resilience and continuity of critical and essential infrastructure and organizations against threats, incidents and vulnerabilities. Previously, Nelson was the President and CEO of the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). In his 12 years, Nelson led FS-ISAC in its response to major cyber and physical threats and vulnerabilities that affected the financial services industry, including partnering with Microsoft to take down four major botnet infrastructures. He was also responsible for creating the Sector Services Division of FS-ISAC, which was established to assist other sectors and became the genesis for launching Global Resilience Federation. Nelson was named the fifth most influential person in the field of financial-information security by the publication Bank Info Security and he also received the prestigious RSA Award for Excellence in Information Security. Before joining FS-ISAC, Nelson was the Executive Vice President of NACHA, the electronic payments association, where he oversaw the development of the ACH Network into one of the largest electronic payment systems in the world, processing nearly 14 billion payments by the time he transitioned to FS-ISAC. In this podcast, Bill introduces the audience to ISACs (Information Sharing and Analysis Centre), and the formation of OT-ISAC (“Operational Technology ISAC”), which was established under Pillar 2 of Singapore's OT Cybersecurity Masterplan launched at Singapore International Cyber Week 2019. He stresses how is trust is important in supporting effective information sharing, and how initiatives, such as the Traffic Light protocol is critical to facilitating sharing with the appropriate audience. Bill also highlights the prevalence of wiper malware in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in cyber space and the impacts in Asia. With the rising threat landscape, Bill advises organisations to adopt a “defence-in-depth” approach to withstand and recover from cybersecurity incidents. To minimize service disruptions in the face of destructive attacks and events, he also points to the need for building resiliency. Referencing GRF's “Operational Resilience Framework”, he explains how the multi-sector working group is developing rules and implementation aids that support the organisation's recovery of immutable data. Interview by Jane Lo, Singapore Correspondent. Recorded on-site at OT-ISAC Summit 2022 held at the VOCO Hotel, Orchard Road, Singapore on 7th September 2022 4.30pm.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from MySecurity Media, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.
Bill Nelson is the Chair of Global Resilience Federation (GRF). GRF is a non-profit association dedicated to helping ensure the resilience and continuity of critical and essential infrastructure and organizations against threats, incidents and vulnerabilities. Previously, Nelson was the President and CEO of the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). In his 12 years, Nelson led FS-ISAC in its response to major cyber and physical threats and vulnerabilities that affected the financial services industry, including partnering with Microsoft to take down four major botnet infrastructures. He was also responsible for creating the Sector Services Division of FS-ISAC, which was established to assist other sectors and became the genesis for launching Global Resilience Federation. Nelson was named the fifth most influential person in the field of financial-information security by the publication Bank Info Security and he also received the prestigious RSA Award for Excellence in Information Security. Before joining FS-ISAC, Nelson was the Executive Vice President of NACHA, the electronic payments association, where he oversaw the development of the ACH Network into one of the largest electronic payment systems in the world, processing nearly 14 billion payments by the time he transitioned to FS-ISAC. In this podcast, Bill introduces the audience to ISACs (Information Sharing and Analysis Centre), and the formation of OT-ISAC (“Operational Technology ISAC”), which was established under Pillar 2 of Singapore's OT Cybersecurity Masterplan launched at Singapore International Cyber Week 2019. He stresses how is trust is important in supporting effective information sharing, and how initiatives, such as the Traffic Light protocol is critical to facilitating sharing with the appropriate audience. Bill also highlights the prevalence of wiper malware in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in cyber space and the impacts in Asia. With the rising threat landscape, Bill advises organisations to adopt a “defence-in-depth” approach to withstand and recover from cybersecurity incidents. To minimize service disruptions in the face of destructive attacks and events, he also points to the need for building resiliency. Referencing GRF's “Operational Resilience Framework”, he explains how the multi-sector working group is developing rules and implementation aids that support the organisation's recovery of immutable data. Interview by Jane Lo, Singapore Correspondent. Recorded on-site at OT-ISAC Summit 2022 held at the VOCO Hotel, Orchard Road, Singapore on 7th September 2022 4.30pm.
Join The Force Plate Guy as he shares his initial insights into his new Dual Motion Plates from Swing Catalyst. In addition to talking ground reaction forces, TFPG also updates on his recent travels and things to come. Make sure you subscribe and leave a comment. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @theforceplateguy.
En la lista expuesta por Ricardo Shieffield hay amigos y enemigos. Se habló, por ejemplo, de los siempre señalados los consejeros de la Judicatura Federal ganan más del doble que el presidente. Los magistrados de la Sala Superior del Tribunal Electoral de la Federación, los de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, el consejero presidente del INE, del INAI, del IFT y de la Cofece. Sueldos por arriba de la nómina del presidente también están la gobernadora del Banco de México, el fiscal de la República y la presidenta del INEGI.
Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare bleeding disorder, estimated to affect 1 in a million people. Compared to more "common" bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, GT receives a lot less attention when it comes to research and developments. Haemnet recently commenced the Glanzmann's 360 Study which will explore the ways in which GT affects those who live with it and their families. During our research we discovered the Glanzmann's Research Foundation (GRF). In this episode of Haemcast, Kate Khair speaks with Taylor Anne Burtz and Peter Zdziarski, President and Vice President of the GRF respectively. Show notes: Take part in the Glanzmann's 360 Study - https://haemnet.typeform.com/to/WStqe1Wb Join the Glanzmann's Research Foundation support group - This group is for patients, family members, friends, and doctors of those affected by GT Donate to the Glanzmann's Research Foundation
This week we are joined by Grand River Fowl to chat about hunting. Daves is battling Covid and Mark is busy so its a light cast but with the two GRF boys you know it will be a time. Sit back, have a shot of Bird Dog - Peanut Butter, and remember: Surround yourselves with good people! Looking for some Punisher Swag? www.punisherwaterfowl.com A huge thank you to our show sponsors: Vortex Canada : https://www.vortexcanada.net/ Real Geese Decoys : https://webfootdecoys.com/ Have ideas for a topic? Know someone who would be a good guest? Have questions about the show? Reach out on social media: Instagram : www.instagram.com/punisherwaterfowl : @punisherwaterfowl Facebook : www.facebook.com/punisherwaterfowl #FirstLite #Podcast #Waterfowl #NuCanoe #VortexOptics #RealGeese
Is your grip strength important? YES! Should you train for better grip strength? NO! Is GRF (Ground Reaction Force) the future of golf performance? NO! Is it valuable to measure it and is it trainable in the gym? YES! Do I have to listen to this episode to find out why? YES!!!! These are a just a few of the #YOJAY questions that have been blowing up my DM's. I thought that I would address these topics this week and go DEEP into how these concepts could be the difference maker in your programming. Listen and learn! Want to master your speaking skills or need guidance and mentorship to help you accomplish your DreamBIG? Simply fill out this application https://forms.gle/MW4TY9KknnQUoZ959 or if you want more information go to https://www.jasonglasslab.com/mentorship Thank you to our sponsors. @mytpi @perform_better Register for all your MyTPI classes here: http://www.mytpi.com/certification/seminar-calendar Fitness Level 3 is May 6-8th Want to buy some equipment? Of course you do! Perform Better @perform_better http://performbetter.com use code “GLASS15” at checkout to buy your Mace, Kettlebells and bands. I will be speaking at the 2022 Perform Better Summit in Providence Rhode Island Aug 26-28th! Lets GO!!!!
Season 3, Episode 7: Center of Attention The Center of Mass and Movement Efficiency Don't miss this VISUAL podcast: Watch the YouTube Raise your hand if you've heard this before; the center of mass of a body, and its current relationship to a line of force, will have a significant impact on how efficiently that body moves. If you've heard it, it very well may have been from us, about two episodes ago in The Forest Through The Trees (Season 3, Episode 5). It's not that we've run out of ideas already, it's that we feel this information is so important to helping you make quality movement decisions, whether in sport or exercise, that we wanted to double down, elucidate further and provide some clear imagery so you can visualize what we're explaining. Things like plates on a bench press or the speed on a treadmill are things we can see and make sense of with our naked eye. As with joint torques, the center of mass (COM), center of gravity (COG) and ground reaction forces (GRF) are not visually detectable without sophisticated instrumentation. While these concepts may initially appear a bit abstract, they are absolutely critical to understanding what is happening when we move. We know this is tricky stuff, and NOT something you might come across easily on a social media scroll. But we also know that with a little time, and some better teaching tools, you can understand this fluently. That's why we've done a first of its kind (for us) visual episode going through all of it in detail. We illustrate lines of force, and examine them through computer generated models, explaining clearly how subtle differences of position can have a significant impact on how efficiently, or inefficiently a given exercise will be performed. We pride ourselves on not being “click-baitey” here at F4C, but, simply put; If you lunge, you MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO! In this episode we discuss: A recap on how posture(s) affect performance How we can set up a lunge so that more of the load is on the forward leg How the traditional lunge position can limit activity from your plantar flexors Why a standing cable press demands significantly lighter loads and how we modify our posture to enhance loading Glossary: Base of Support (BOS) - The area scribed by every point of contact between a body and its supporting surface. Center of Gravity (COG) - The vertical projection of the center of mass through the Base of Support (BOS). Center of Mass (COM) - A point within an object or body at which all the constituent segments of that mass sum to zero; the point at which the object or body is balanced; the point at which a force may be applied to cause a linear acceleration without any rotational acceleration. References: Hofmann, C.L., Holyoak, D.T. and Juris, P.M. (2017). Trunk and shank position influences patellofemoral joint stress in the lead and trail limbs during the forward lunge exercise. Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 47(1): 31-40. You might also like: Season 3, Episode 5 - The Forest Through The Trees Season 3, Episode 4 - Cue Talent Episode page: Support the podcast and leave a review Find us on Instagram: TFBF Network Fitness For Consumption
For context, we at the K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX) are a relatively new K12-specific ISAC – launched to help protect the US K12 sector from emerging cybersecurity risk. One of our signature accomplishments in our first year was the development and release of our ‘essential protections' series – an effort to establish baseline cybersecurity standards for schools. See: https://www.k12six.org/essential-cybersecurity-protections https://www.grf.org/ Global Resilience Federation We will help your industry develop or enhance a trusted threat information sharing community, obtain actionable intelligence, and support you in emergencies. We all count on the resiliency of essential services - services from the electricity powering our homes and the connectivity of entertainment apps, to the legal systems and financial pipelines driving the global economy. But this infrastructure faces constant threats from hacktivists, criminals, and rogue states, and they are growing in sophistication. Leveraging nearly 20 years of ISAC and ISAO expertise, GRF is a non-profit created to connect sharing communities, for mutual defense. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e441b46adfb340b05008fe7/t/611d5fceff375d79ff4507c7/1629315022292/K12+SIX+Essential+Cybersecurity+Protections+2021+2022.pdf https://theconversation.com/cybercriminals-use-pandemic-to-attack-schools-and-colleges-167619 https://edscoop.com/texas-school-paid-547k-ransomware-jam/ https://statescoop.com/ransomware-allen-texas-school-district-email-parents/ https://www.toptal.com/insights/innovation/cybersecurity-in-higher-education https://www.highereddive.com/spons/inside-higher-educations-ransomware-crisis-how-colleges-and-universities/609688/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/07/politics/ransomware-schools-website/index.html https://www.13abc.com/2021/02/22/toledo-public-school-students-seeing-effects-of-massive-data-breach/ 2020 report: https://k12cybersecure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/StateofK12Cybersecurity-2020.pdf 85-89% are underneath 2,500 students Omg: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/education-statistics-facts-about-american-schools/2019/01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otv0KzkfLSc –Florida mom, daughter accused of rigging homecoming queen votes break silence l GMA There are 130,930 public and private K-12 schools in the U.S., according to 2017-18 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Here's how they break down: All: 130,930 Elementary schools: 87,498 Secondary schools: 26,727 Combined schools: 15,804 Other: 901 What are some of the ways you go about addressing the challenge of even reaching smaller schools? Does the isac help? How do you communicate major security events like log4j? Do you keep track of complications with certain software stacks? Someone listening might say “hey, I'd love to help…” what/if any opportunities can the larger infosec community do to help your org?
The K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX) are a relatively new K12-specific ISAC – launched to help protect the US K12 sector from emerging cybersecurity risk. One of our signature accomplishments in our first year was the development and release of our ‘essential protections' series – an effort to establish baseline cybersecurity standards for schools. See: https://www.k12six.org/essential-cybersecurity-protections https://www.grf.org/ Global Resilience Federation We will help your industry develop or enhance a trusted threat information sharing community, obtain actionable intelligence, and support you in emergencies. We all count on the resiliency of essential services - services from the electricity powering our homes and the connectivity of entertainment apps, to the legal systems and financial pipelines driving the global economy. But this infrastructure faces constant threats from hacktivists, criminals, and rogue states, and they are growing in sophistication. Leveraging nearly 20 years of ISAC and ISAO expertise, GRF is a non-profit created to connect sharing communities, for mutual defense. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e441b46adfb340b05008fe7/t/611d5fceff375d79ff4507c7/1629315022292/K12+SIX+Essential+Cybersecurity+Protections+2021+2022.pdf https://theconversation.com/cybercriminals-use-pandemic-to-attack-schools-and-colleges-167619 https://edscoop.com/texas-school-paid-547k-ransomware-jam/ https://statescoop.com/ransomware-allen-texas-school-district-email-parents/ https://www.toptal.com/insights/innovation/cybersecurity-in-higher-education https://www.highereddive.com/spons/inside-higher-educations-ransomware-crisis-how-colleges-and-universities/609688/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/07/politics/ransomware-schools-website/index.html https://www.13abc.com/2021/02/22/toledo-public-school-students-seeing-effects-of-massive-data-breach/ 2020 report: https://k12cybersecure.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/StateofK12Cybersecurity-2020.pdf 85-89% of school systems have 2,500 students or fewer Omg: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/education-statistics-facts-about-american-schools/2019/01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otv0KzkfLSc –Florida mom, daughter accused of rigging homecoming queen votes break silence There are 130,930 public and private K-12 schools in the U.S., according to 2017-18 data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Here's how they break down: All: 130,930 Elementary schools: 87,498 Secondary schools: 26,727 Combined schools: 15,804 Other: 901 What are some of the ways you go about addressing the challenge of even reaching smaller schools? Does the isac help? How do you communicate major security events like log4j? Do you keep track of complications with certain software stacks? Someone listening might say “hey, I'd love to help…” what/if any opportunities can the larger infosec community do to help your org?
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Go to www.completeadvisorysolution.com and watch the video What is Advisory If you want to talk to someone who knows what they are talking about and has been there and done it and isn't going to talk a load of stuff and nonsense then reach out and connect on LinkedIn MD of F3C Advantage Limited where we work with accountancy practices of all shapes and sizes If you want to get serious about developing Advisory Services contact me I also hold several consultancy and NED roles with a number of SME's I've been the New Business Director in a Regional Practice where we tripled the GRF of the office in two years by focusing on an Advisory Led approach. And an Advisory Partner in a Top Ten Firm where I trained over 100 partners and managers in the nuances and practicalities of client advisory before setting up F3C. So, I reckon I've got a pretty good fix on what clients want from accountants plus a pretty a good fix on what accountants feel about Advisory and why to date so many dabble rather than get serious. For Accountants that want to get serious about delivering client centric advisory services - Go to www.completeadvisorysolution.com and watch the video What is Advisory
Tom Brunner, President and CEO of Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), shares the history of ophthalmic laser technology and how he ended up leading a global organization dedicated to funding promising Glaucoma research. Tom further provides a detailed overview of Glaucoma onset and progression, highlighting risk factors and the importance of early diagnosis. Some of the most significant clinical trials in Glaucoma in recent decades—funded by GRF—are also discussed. http://broadeye.org/brunner/
On today's deep dive special edition episode, Martin Bissett of the Accountants Influencers Podcast interviews John Thompson AKA the Advisory Guy on how accounting firms best move beyond compliance. John is widely recognised as the primary thought leader on the practicalities of growing advisory services in an accounting practice. He is Head of CAS The Complete Advisory Solution for the UK and Ireland, working with accountancy practices both large and small to enable them to successfully grow advisory services by providing them with the CAS Advisory Delivery Platform and advisory training. Formerly an Advisory Partner with a Top Ten Firm where he trained over 100 partners and managers, he was previously the New Business Director of a regional practice that tripled GRF in 2 years before selling the practice for several million pounds. John holds several consultancy and NED roles in sectors as diverse as construction, manufacturing and professional services. When not working, he lets Newcastle United play havoc with his blood pressure and chills out with his wife and family in Hampshire. Key shownotes from the whole interview include: ➜ What 'The Advisory Guy' actually does for accountants and the accounting firms they work in ➜ How a qualified chartered accountant became an advisory expert for accountancy firms ➜ The 3 things that separate the good advisory accounting firms from the great ones ➜ Why advisory for accountants has not evolved over the last 50 years as much as it should have ➜ Why clients will never ask their CPA or accountant for 'advisory services' ➜ What best practice for advisory services looks like in an accounting practice ➜ Tips for handling an advisory-led conversation with clients to go beyond compliance ➜ The part empathy plays in better advisory conversations and why accountants can be coached ➜ How basic client relationships form the foundation for accountants to position advisory services ➜ What the accounting firm of the future looks like when it comes to winning more advisory work ➜ The role of technology in delivering advisory services for accountants and CPAs ➜ How accountants can write themselves into the future of their accounting firm clients ➜ Business wisdom for success in the accounting and fintech profession ➜ How virtually anyone can be taught to do virtually anything ➜ How gross recurring fees create apathy and complacency with some accounting practices ➜ What is most exciting about the next few years in the accounting profession ➜ Tools and next steps for accountants who want to take the next step with advisory services ➜ Why there are no accountants who cannot do advisory and how all can advise clients better John Thompson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfthompsonf3c (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfthompsonf3c) John Thompson website https://my.captivate.fm/www.completeadvisorysolution.com (www.completeadvisorysolution.com) NOTE TO LISTENERS: This is a full-length interview (usually 20-30 mins long) from which the highlights show earlier in the week was taken. You can listen to this on a previous episode. Martin and Rob love to hear from the show's 5000+ listeners in 136 countries around the world. If you have any questions, suggestions, comments or success stories, just type https://sayhi.chat/aip (sayhi.chat/aip) into your browser and leave us a quick and easy voice message. We may just feature you on the show!
Episode 20. On today's episode of the Accounting Influencers Podcast, Martin Bissett of the Accountants Influencers Podcast interviews John Thompson AKA the Advisory Guy on how accounting firms best move beyond compliance. John is widely recognised as the primary thought leader on the practicalities of growing advisory services in an accounting practice. He is Head of CAS The Complete Advisory Solution for the UK and Ireland, working with accountancy practices both large and small to enable them to successfully grow advisory services by providing them with the CAS Advisory Delivery Platform and advisory training. Formerly an Advisory Partner with a Top Ten Firm where he trained over 100 partners and managers, he was previously the New Business Director of a regional practice that tripled GRF in 2 years before selling the practice for several million pounds. John holds several consultancy and NED roles in sectors as diverse as construction, manufacturing and professional services. When not working, he lets Newcastle United play havoc with his blood pressure and chills out with his wife and family in Hampshire. Key shownotes from the whole interview include: ➜ What 'The Advisory Guy' actually does for accountants and the accounting firms they work in ➜ How a qualified chartered accountant became an advisory expert for accountancy firms ➜ The 3 things that separate the good advisory accounting firms from the great ones ➜ Why advisory for accountants has not evolved over the last 50 years as much as it should have ➜ Why clients will never ask their CPA or accountant for 'advisory services' ➜ What best practice for advisory services looks like in an accounting practice ➜ Tips for handling an advisory-led conversation with clients to go beyond compliance ➜ The part empathy plays in better advisory conversations and why accountants can be coached ➜ How basic client relationships form the foundation for accountants to position advisory services ➜ What the accounting firm of the future looks like when it comes to winning more advisory work ➜ The role of technology in delivering advisory services for accountants and CPAs ➜ How accountants can write themselves into the future of their accounting firm clients ➜ Business wisdom for success in the accounting and fintech profession ➜ How virtually anyone can be taught to do virtually anything ➜ How gross recurring fees create apathy and complacency with some accounting practices ➜ What is most exciting about the next few years in the accounting profession ➜ Tools and next steps for accountants who want to take the next step with advisory services ➜ Why there are no accountants who cannot do advisory and how all can advise clients better John Thompson on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfthompsonf3c/ John Thompson website www.completeadvisorysolution.com NOTE TO LISTENERS: This is a condensed highlights version of the full interview (usually 20-30 mins long), which you can catch as a bonus episode at the weekend. Martin and Rob love to hear from the show's 5000+ listeners in 136 countries around the world. If you have any questions, suggestions, comments or success stories, just type https://sayhi.chat/aip (sayhi.chat/aip) into your browser and leave us a quick and easy voice message. We may just feature you on the show!
Join The Force Plate Guy and Walter as they discuss Ground Reaction Forces and upcoming plans for season 2 of The Force Plate Guy Podcast. Make sure to subscribe and like! Comments always appreciated. Follow me on Instagram @theforceplateguyFollow me on Twitter @forceplateguyOn the web @michaeldutro.com
Gearing up for the Green River Festival. It's 93.9 The River/WRSI's 40th year on the air and the GRF started out as our 5th birthday party. We'll look back on some of my favorite interviews from the festival and hear about what's happening this year. I'll take you to the weenus of Cape Code to learn about Marconi and Morse Code. Dung beetles and the Milky Way with Mr. Universe. Possum vs Opposum with the World Nerd. Congressman McGovern on the debacle in Afghanistan and his district wide farm tour and more.
Steve Furlonger is a British Golf Professional and a foremost expert in Ground Reaction Forces (GRF). He works with golfers of all skill levels and helps them to toward improvement and self-sufficiency. Steve joins us to explain GRF from a 3D point of view and then apply the insight to use the forces for improved ball-striking consistency and power. He talks about golf swing Forces & Torques and delves into GRF in 3 dimensions: Vertical Rotation around the Center of Mass (CoM); Horizontal Rotation around CoM and Lateral Movement of CoM. Steve also shares exercises and drills to learn how to apply force correctly to maximize GRF for improved clubhead speed.
Die Medizinaltechnik und damit auch die Firma Hamilton in Bonaduz und Domat/Ems bekommen das Scheitern der Verhandlung unmittelbar zu spüren. CEO Andreas Wieland über die Auswirkungen, den Mehraufwand und die Bedeutung eines Abkommens für sein Unternehmen. Weitere Themen: * Brambrüesch skizziert Zukunftspläne. * Keine Maskenpflicht mehr an der Oberstufe. * GRF präsentiert Rundreise-Route durch den Kanton.
In this episode, The Force Plate Guy discusses why golf seems to be so counterintuitive and goes over some strategies to stop being a slave to your feelings on the golf course.
In this episode, guest Bill Nelson, CEO of the Global Resiliency Federation (GRF), talks about the GRF’s mission to help organizations in myriad industries share critical security threat information so they can all better defend themselves. Bill lays out the history of GRF – how it emerged from the work he did at FS-ISAC, where he grew membership from 170 banks to 7,000. Bill led a team that was tasked with helping other industries set up their own security information sharing programs, based on what FS-ISAC was doing, leading to the creation of ISACs and ISAOs for legal, oil & gas, retail, energy, and healthcare. You’ll also learn how the Uniform Commercial Code, article 4, in its description of “commercially reasonable” security, and who’s financially liable after a breach, drove banks to take security controls like anomaly detection, MFA, and DDoS prevention a lot more seriously. GRF’s newest security information exchange, K12SIX, aims to protect K-12 schools, which have become the newest targets for ransomware, with attacks ballooning from 10 per year just a few years ago to more than 400 in 2020, and ransoms increasing from $20k to an astonishing $40M.Guest:Bill Nelson, CEO of Global Resilience Federation (GRF)Host:Chad Boeckmann, Founder/CEO, TrustMAPPSponsor: TrustMAPP (https://trustmapp.com)
Statelessness, the situation where a person is not recognized by any State as a citizen, has devastating impacts on millions of people around the world. 4.2 million people were known to be stateless as of mid-2020, but with just 76 countries included in data reported by UNHCR, the actual number is likely to be much higher.Statelessness deprives women and men, girls, and boys the right to enjoy basic rights that citizens may take for granted – the right to a legal identity, to move across borders, to own property, vote, access education, health services, and legal employment. As most situations of statelessness can be prevented or resolved through legislation, parliamentarians have a critical role to play in bringing the scourge of statelessness to an end. Join us for a webinar on 25 February, organized by UNHCR, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and PHAP, in which we will discuss strategies and practical ways of mobilizing parliamentary action to end statelessness in the next four years.In 2019, the inaugural Global Refugee Forum (GRF) and the High-Level Segment on Statelessness (HLS) resulted in unprecedented 396 pledges concerning statelessness submitted by States, international and regional organizations, and civil society. Seventy-nine States submitted 270 pledges relevant to eradicating statelessness globally, many of which call for parliamentary action.On 25 February, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, UNHCR, and PHAP organized a webinar which placed particular attention on how to move beyond pledges made at the GRF and HLS in order to strengthen implementation of the #IBelong Campaign and the Global Action Plan to End Statelessness by 2024. Members of Parliaments who have led legislative efforts to address statelessness in their countries shared their experience and also had time for questions and discussion by webinar participants.Read more about the event at https://phap.org/25feb2021
Our rockstars are also dot-connectors, community creators and story tellers. Bill Nelson, CEO and Chairman of the Global Resilience Federation (GRF) joins us to talk about cybersecurity communities created around the world to share information and improve the resilience of entire industries and verticals. Bill has travelled the planet carrying this community message and has countless anecdotes to share. Before joining the GRF, He led the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) with an impressive growth that led him to become a point of reference in the IT world, and was also an executive VP at NACHA, leading the evolution of electronic payments across institutions. He chose "I can get no satisfaction" from the Stones. A classic!/ Find Bill here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-nelson-6b4b174/ Flexera sponsors this podcast. To learn more about their Vulnerability Research, visit https://www.flexera.com/products/operations/software-vulnerability-research.html
Terza e ultima parte del racconto del Giovinazzo Rock Festival con Tommi Bonvino
Seconda puntata della storia in musica delle prime 20 edizioni del GRF - Giovinazzo Rock Festival
Waiting, la selezione di Do_It_Later per il pomeriggio su RKO a cura del GRF
Aujourd'hui je reçois le Dr Anne-Laure Simon, co-fondatrice de Grf avec Gil Tirlet et Jean-Pierre Attal . Grf est une formation spécialisée en dentisterie adhésive et esthétique qui existe depuis une dizaine d'année , d'ailleurs au moment de mon entretien avec Anne-Laure se préparait une grande fête pour les 10 ans de la formation à laquelle j'étais présente bien entendu! Avec Anne-Laure nous avons parlé de ses premières collaborations emplies de doute, des rencontres qui ont modifiées son rapport à son métier ; nous avons parlé de la création de Grf, de cette aventure humaine exceptionnelle, de ses multiples rôles de maman, dentiste, épouse et de son rôle de coordination au sein de Grf. Très bonne écoute! N'oubliez pas, si vous aimez ce podcast et pour me soutenir : vous pouvez… • Vous abonner à la chaîne d'entretien avec un dentiste sur l'application de podcasts que vous préférez (Apple Podcast, Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict…), et la partager en cliquant sur les 3 points. • Mettre 5 étoiles et un commentaire (sympas) sur l'application Podcasts d'Apple. • En parler autour de vous ! (vive le bouche-à-oreille)
John Thompson is an expert in how to delivery advisory services and build an advisory led practice. He currently runs F3C Advantage which helps accountancy practices of all shapes and sizes that want to get serious about developing advisory services. He advocates an advisory delivery platform called CAS – the Complete Advisory Solution. He knows exactly what clients want from accountants, what accountants feel about advisory and why to date so many dabble rather than get serious. Shownotes: Accountants have been doing advisory for years - it just hasn't been called advisory Some software vendors go to far in selling their solution as the silver bullet for accounting firms How compliance can drive advisory - it's definitely not dying and they go hand in hand for accounting firms Some accounting firms lead with compliance into advisory - others flip this and lead with advisory into compliance Very few accounting practices plan more than 12-24 months ahead Why accountancy firms should be more advisory led, for themselves AND their clients On average, accounting firms should expect to leverage an extra £2-3 of advisory fees from every £1 of compliance for at least 20% of clients There are money other benefits aside from revenue when accountants offer more advisory services to their clients The big barriers or obstacles to accounting firms increasing their advisory offering Accounting advisory is an internal phrase - what really counts is helping clients and asking good questions The way to set a culture of advisory in an accounting firm is to set in place the right processes and training The big mistakes accounting firms make when positioning and selling advisory services If accountants spend quality time really understanding their clients' goals and aspirations, advisory opportunities naturally follow Tips for pricing advisory services, using a combination of time based and value based approaches Why it's dangerous for accountants to assume that if clients want advisory services, they'll ask for it The majority of accountants who want more advisory work are already doing it, but are just not organised and structured with it Where confidence comes from with accounting advisory Niching for certain accountants is a good move, but it can be difficult for a number of reasons At the highest level of advisory is a business coach, and many accountants operate at this level The key traits accountants need to succeed with advisory is to like people and be curious The future of accounting services will be as a concierge - identifying opportunities and signposting to key experts The different levels of accounting advisory and how tech helps deliver it How some of the accounting associations and institutes are failing to lead the profession. (https://bdacademy.pro/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/john_thompson2.png) John qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was FD of a fast growing M & E Contractor in the construction sector. He came back into the profession to be a 100% New Business Director in a Regional Practice where he helped tripled the GRF in two years by focussing on an advisory-led approach. He then became Advisory Partner in a top 10 firm where he trained over 100 partners and managers in the nuances and practicalities of client advisory before setting up F3C. John is also involved with a start-up social enterprise in the health sector called Talk Healthtalk. It focuses on educating and supporting the HIV Community. He also holds several consultancy and NED roles with SMEs in sectors as diverse as construction, manufacturing and professional services. When not working with accountants, Geordie John lets Newcastle United FC play havoc with his blood pressure. He once taught JPR Williams, the Welsh Rugby Legend, to drink Newcastle Brown Ale properly and in his younger days, he once beat Steve Cram, the great 1500m...
in studio tommi bonvino. musica & chiacchere
In occasione del GRF 2019 carlo chicco ha intervistato EDY. L'articolo completo lo trovate su www.rkonair.com. AvantPOP su RKO radio.
In occasione della sua performance in Puglia al Giovinazzo Rock Festival abbiamo intervistato Puritano. L'intervista completa la trovate su www.rkonair.com
Our human connection with Nature and Science can be directly experienced through our own individual body—a body that we don't just have as a possession, but a body that we are—as a way of being in the world. Modern day posture and innate posture are very different. One is an adaptation, something contrived, while the other is as old as the hills. This episode focuses on the relationship between old-as-the-hills Nature and its relationship with Science, which, it can be argued, always existed even before humans came along and discovered it, building a language and field of study around it. It's in these and countless other ways that Nature and Science converge and overlap. It's easy to think of Nature and Science as being very different from each other. Nature is all about magnificence, mystery and splendor, while Science is precise, factual, and predictable. This episode includes a guided exercise for experiencing Ground Reaction Force, a scientific phenomenon that relates to Newton's Third Law of Motion. GRF explains an energetic exchange between the human body and the Earth, which is the driving force for movement of humans and all other animals.
00:00:00 Intro // Meet FlyQuest Invert! & MarkZ's spicy tweet 00:16:55 Can Clutch get out of Group C? 00:20:30 Amazing's tweet - NA's competitive scene / talent pool / solo q issues 00:30:50 MarkZ's monstrosity of a spreadsheet - "Group B is the easiest group of all time, it's a joke that it even exists" 00:51:15 How HLL (usually) works 00:52:00 We
There was a time, not too long ago, that when you went to a chiropractor, you just got an adjustment. Today, chiropractors offer so much more! From new treatment techniques and full body assessments to hyperbaric chambers and nutrition, chiropractors treat the whole body in order to enhance overall sports performance. In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews Dr. Jeff Poplarski of Sports and Family Chiropractic in Amityville, Long Island. About Dr. Jeff Jeffrey E. Poplarski is a Doctor of Chiropractic. He holds the position as Adjunct Full Professor at SUNY Farmingdale State University in the Sports Management and Biology Departments and LIU Post in the Health, Physical Education and Movement Science Departments. His practice is located in Amityville and first offers Chiropractic care, along with massage therapy, cold laser therapy, physical therapy modalities, nutritional counseling, podiatry, sports medicine rehab, sports performance assessments and peak performance personal training. Dr. Jeff was appointed by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the Chairman of the Practice Rounds and Caddy Committee for 7 U.S. Open Golf Championships. Since 2002, Dr. Jeff has been Chairman of the U.S. Open Golf Championship Wellness Team, totaling 16 years with the USGA. He currently instructs the “First Swing” golf clinic for the handicapped, sponsored by the Eastern Amputee Golf Association. In 2018, Dr. Jeff was also the Chairman of the 2018 Senior U.S. Open Wellness Team at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs Dr. Jeff is a Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP). He’s also a certified Titleist Performance Institute Medical Professional, Fitness Instructor, Golf Coach and Junior Coach Dr. Jeff is Graston Technique Certified and on the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Concussion Registry and an Elite Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP). He is also K VEST certified and uses 3D and 6D motion capture technology to fully understand how the body moves. Dr. Jeff is also certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessment. (SFMA) He is also certified in BODITRAK a comprehensive education platform on an athlete’s interaction with the ground (GRF) and sports performance. About the Interview Dr. Jeff discusses common sports injuries and new techniques to treat patients. Learn how Dr. Jeff assesses endurance athletes in order to improve their overall sports performance. Hear about hyperbaric chamber therapy and how nutrition plays an overall role in sports performance. Discover how chiropractors enhance overall sports performance. To Contact Dr. Jeff Visit Dr. Jeff on the web at www.drjeffpoplarski.com, contact him via e-mail at drjpop@gmail.com or call his office at 631-598-7034.
Simon Shares Local Q2 GDP came in at 3.1%, higher then expected but what struck me was the comment from Stats SA ~ "spurred on by a build-up of inventories and increased household expenditure". Now we have seen Woolies* (JSE code: WHL) and Shoprite* (JSE code: SHP) both comment that the second half to end June was stronger than the first, and this statement would suggest it was the second quarter. But who are these people? Or is it maybe base effect? An Eskom briefing on Wednesday seems to show that the utility has been stabilised with issues such as not enough coal largely fixed. But important point is stabilised, not yet improving. A start I suppose. Group5 (JSE code: GRF) is leaving the JSE as it exits business rescue. Shareholders can expect to get zero back. This is the risk of investing, we get the upside, but if it goes wrong we can lose it all. Discovery* (JSE code: DSY) results were pretty much in line with the first half and they continue to spend a lot of the new businesses. Price is, as always, slightly ahead of embedded value and PE is now a little under 15x. David Shapiro Tweeted; — David Shapiro (@davidshapiro61) September 4, 2019 Ring fencing tax losses Upcoming events; 05 September ~ JSE Power Hour: Benefits of offshore investing * I hold ungeared positions. Subscriber to our feed here Subscribe or review us in iTunes US recession US ISM came in at 49.1 which is contraction. This is now another recession warning adding to the inverted yield curve. It is frankly looking more and more likely the US will have a recession in 2020 or maybe early 2021. Technical recession is two consecutive quarters of negative quarter-on-quarter GDP growth. OECD data shows 6 US recessions since 1970, about one a decade which is frankly not very many. But what it also shows is that when the US hits a recession so does most of the rest of the world. No surprise there, either because they lead everybody down or because they only enter recession when globally things are real bad. So what to do? In short nothing. Just carry on carrying on. Firstly, maybe the US won't enter a recession any time soon, or maybe not for an age. Secondly, maybe the recession is only in 2021 and the market rallies first than collapses back to levels above the current levels. Remember Trump has an election next year and he can juice the stock market (and US economy) like crazy by making real trade peace with China and what does he want more; a second term or better trading terms with China? Thirdly, it may be a mild recession. Still not fun, but not earth shattering. Fourth, maybe locally we don't get hit too hard by it? I know that sounds crazy, but say Eskom debt gets fixed and consumer confidence and growth start returning? May sound unlikely, but not impossible. Point is there are simple too many variables and as such, we just carry on carrying on. Buy your ETFs, keep a well stocked emergency fund and if you're nearing retirement, recession or not, be in the process of de-risking your short-term cash needs. If you're really scared, and you should not be, have a look at the target volatility ETFs from Absa. Here's an interview I did and a blog post from Kristia here. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSE Direct is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.
This week's Episode of the Between Meals Podcast was created in partnership with MegaFood®. I'm proud to work with brands who care about the health of their consumers and the planet. As always, all opinions are my own. When it comes to climate change, to combat the catastrophic impact on the health of the earth and humans, it starts from the ground up. Literally -- we are talking about SOIL! While farming and herbicides may not seem like a conversation that is relevant to most of you, I urge you to stick around. We need to be looking at how we are feeding our soil, so it can continue to feed us. Just like the human body has the microbiome of the gut, the soil has its own microbiome and without a healthy microbiome, the rest of the organism - the earth - it cannot thrive! In this episode of the Between Meals Podcast I am joined by Sara Newmark, VP of Social Impact at MegaFood. We are chatting about regenerative agriculture and the impact it has on climate change and the environment, our health and why you should care. Additionally, I have shared on the website in the past, about the impacts of glyphosate on the health of our body and the health of our soil and we touch on the efforts being made to ban the use of glyphosate, what you can look for and all the many ways you can get involved both in supporting regenerative agriculture and banning glyphosate. In this Episode We Discuss: What regenerative agriculture is and why it matters. How is agriculture and farming related to climate change? How will regenerative agriculture improve soil health? What will happen if nothing is done to improve the health of our soil What are the impacts this can have on the environment and our health? The most common regenerative agriculture practices. How regenerative agriculture can help companies meet sustainability goals. Pending legislation supporting regenerative farming practices. What is the Healthy Farm Standard? What are some of the things MegaFood is doing to support regenerative agriculture? MegaFood's efforts to ban the use of glyphosate and how this initiative relates to regenerative agriculture How can you get involved in the regenerative agriculture movement and in banning the use of glyphosate in your food and so much more!!! More about MegaFood's Commitment to Social Impact Initiatives: MegaFood is B-Corp certified, which enables the company to make progress in solving the needs of a world in nutritional crisis. While MegaFood has always aligned with the social impact standards, with the formal B-Corp Certification in 2017, MegaFood has also implemented the following strategic social impact initiatives: Revised corporate bylaws to include social, environmental and economic diligence, ensuring the company stays on course, regardless of short-term and/or financial factors. Established its Healthy Farm Standard program, aimed at improving our agricultural system by building carbon-rich soil and increasing the nutrient density of food. This new open standard will help farmers track and improve outcomes and help reach shared goals to ultimately support the health of our soil and build thriving communities. Began development of a global verification standard for food grown in a regenerative way in partnership with The Carbon Underground and Green America, that results in improved soil health, improved human health, and a reduction of the threat from climate change. This work builds upon the Regenerative Agriculture Initiative that has over 150 companies, organizations and scientists as signatories. Became the first supplement brand to obtain glyphosate residue free (GRF) certification for its entire line of products. The certification was granted by The Detox Project, an independent research and certification organization, after MegaFood submitted its products to an independent, third-party laboratory for testing and was found to have met The Detox Project's stringent standards. More recently, the brand has partnered with Environmental Working Group (EWG) and several additional food and nutrition brands, including Ben & Jerry's and Stonyfield, to petition the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the use of glyphosate as a desiccant before harvest. With this petition MegaFood aims to raise awareness of the potentially unsafe levels of glyphosate residue found in our foods today. Integrated social impact as a crucial role in company-wide performance evaluations. Additional Resources: http://tasty-yummies.com/what-is-glyphosate/ You can learn more about Megafood's social impact work and efforts to ban glyphosate: https://www.megafood.com/category/activism/glyphosate-free-what-about-food.html Learn more about MegaFood's farm partners: https://www.megafood.com/meet-our-farmers/friends-of-megafood.html Learn more about the petition to ban Glyphosate:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/megafood-seeks-ban-on-use-of-glyphosate-as-a-desiccant-through-epa-petition-300722355.html To read and learn more about the Healthy Farm Standard:https://www.megafood.com/healthy-farm-standard.html
Simon Shares CSEW40* change confirmed for next Wednesday, it'll now be SMART. Trade peace, kinda ~ for now. In classic Trump style, lots of huffing, puffing and threatening the blow the house down. Until a 'deal' is reached. Afrimat (JSE code: AFT) walks away from the Universal Coal deal. No details, but likely they didn't like what they saw? Respect, far too many deals get deal mania and concluded no matter what. PricewaterhouseCoopers has resigned as auditors of Group5 (JSE code: GRF). Now this is moot as Group5 is in business rescue with no chance of surviving and PWC cites heightened risks due to resignations of many senior execs. But one wonders if they'd had quit in the older auditing days? Upcoming events; 18 July ~ JSE Power Hour: How to invest offshore with the JSE * I hold ungeared positions. fff Download the audio file here Subscriber to our feed here Sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live Subscribe or review us in iTunes Longest economic expansion ever The current US economic expansion is now officially the longest ever at 121 months edging out the 1991-2001 120 month economic expansion and also the longest bull market at 122 months with the return still behind the 1990-2001 dotcom rally. But this raises two issues. Where's our rally? Nov17-Oct18 saw out market off more than 20% meaning the end of any bull and we're only up some 10% since the highs of Jun14, five years for 10% and we're +12% so far in 2019. Horror stats albeit we're up almost 400% from the 2009 lows while the S&P500 is up just over 400%. Both great returns (one naturally better than the other), and this does remind us to always think long-term and worry less about the immediate when investing because 400% is a great return over a decade. Second issue is when does the US collapse? Short answer is no idea. But records are made for being broken and while the US economy doesn't look as strong as it has over many of the past 121 months, there's not yet any wildly flashing signs of concern. Naturally a black swan is a potential risk, but then it always is. But here's my question. The Fed looks like it may start reducing rates, all good. But then what happens when things go pear shaped and they have no space for further rate reductions? Negative rates in the Europe or US? Currently there is some US$12trillion of corporate and government debt with negative rates which is just insane and shows that while markets have run (some markets), we're still feeling the impact of the 2008/9 crisis. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSE Direct is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.
Simon Shares Solid Stor-Age (JSE code: SSS) results from a stock I have largely ignored and been wrong about. Interesting TymeBank presentation from African Rainbow Capital (JSE code: AIL). Lonmin (JSE code: LON) is gone, taken over by Sibanye Gold (JSE code: SGL). Lonmin has a consolidation adjusted all time high of over R33,000, exiting at 1480c. They also had a US$10billion offer in August 2008 that they rejected. Market cap now, R4billion or about US$265million. Unpacking the Satrix property ETF ~ STXPRO Retire: Playing catch-up Upcoming events; 20 June ~ JSE Power Hour: Trade the trade wars 18 July ~ JSE Power Hour: How to invest offshore with the JSE Suspended Tongaat (JSE code: TON) suspended. Choppies (JSE code: CHP) suspended. Group5 (JSE code: GRF) suspended. Rockwell Diamonds (JSE code: RDI) suspended. Basil Read (JSE code: BSR) suspended. Esor (JSE code: ESR) suspended. Firestone Energy (JSE code: FSE) suspended. Freedom Property Fund (JSE code: FDP) suspended. I'll stop there because you get the picture, I want to talk of the warnings signs, why they get suspended and what hope is there for the future. The why? Business rescue Breach f JSE listing rules, such as late results Request from the company Sensitive information leaked into the market Now what? Depends on the why, many do eventually come back but battered and bruised. For now you're unable to sell (or buy) any shares and will have to wait for the listing to resume. How long? Usually way longer than management promise. If it's business rescue then it's probably forever. late results eventually they get it together, but it takes time, lots of it. Sensitive information is usually fairly quick to return to the market. How to avoid holding a suspended share? Watch for those late results. The JSE gives three months but then always gives an extra month, so effectively four. If a stock can't publish results within four months then why do you own it? What about derivative traders with open positions? You're in a heap of pain. Either long or short you now can't get out and the best advice is to avoid trading stocks due to single event risk such as a share being suspended. Steinhoff? Why isn't Steinhoff (JSE code: SNH) suspended? Because they also trade on the German exchange and they have seriously lax rules, so they don't suspend. Suspending Steinhoff locally when it still trades in Europe would prejudice local shareholders. Subscriber to our feed here Subscribe or review us in iTunes JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.
(https://bdacademy.pro/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/kimberley-hagues.jpg) Kimberley Hagues is Regional Director at Retiring Accountant, which specialises in brokering accountancy business sales. The majority of business sales she brokers are in the turnover ranges of between £50K and £1m. Over 50% of their deals are completed using a proactive, permission marketing approach where they directly engage the market searching for acquisition and exit opportunities that harmonise culturally as well as commercially. Retiring Accountant has been established for nearly a decade and are the leading mergers and acquisitions specialist in the sector, brokering between 70 and 90 accountancy business sales every year. With a focus on aiding retiring owners exit strategies, they provide an end-to-end service for both ambitious individuals looking to grow and individuals looking to create bespoke exit strategies. They now have a register of over 1600 potential acquirers and are well experienced in alleviating the common pitfalls when moving through the M&A process. Shownotes: How MTD is driving more and more accountants to retire and sell their practice There are more people dying, leaving and retiring from the accounting profession than there are coming in Why it’s becoming more cost effective to run a larger accounting firm than a small one If you’re an accountant who wastes half your day on the phone to HMRC (UK tax revenue office) or similar, then you’re not alone Keeping up with the changes in software and technology is relentless for small accounting firm owners The best way retiring accountants can realise the value of their life’s work is by selling their firm Accounting firms sell for 0.6 to 1.5 x GRF (gross recurring funds) depending on a number of factors (https://bdacademy.pro/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/KH-quote.jpg) Now is a good time for accounting owners to sell – it’s a sellers market (for every one seller there are 3-4 potential buyers) An overview of the process involved in selling or buying an accounting firm Why price is one of the least important factors when a selling accountant decides to put their firm on the market The kind of people that buy accounting firms – you might be surprised Why the owner being available for a ‘handover period of 1-2 years increases the value of an accounting firm when selling The best time to think about selling (or buying) an accounting firm is when you don’t actually have to The critical factors that bump up the capital value of an accounting firm Why having an accounting client that makes up 10% or more of your revenue is not a good idea The importance of digitisation to increase capital value – some acquirers won’t take on paper or desktop based firms Some organic growth strategies can be limited, which is where acquisition becomes a viable option for accounting growth With the right kind of handover from a selling accounting owner to a buying firm, retention rates can be up to 95% What retiring accountants look for in prospective buyers when looking to sell their practice The 4 main reasons why sales of accounting firms fall through Why it’s best dealing with brokers rather than buying and selling accounting firms yourself The differences between a share sale and an asset sale when selling or acquiring an accounting practice. (https://bdacademy.pro/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/kimberley_hagues.png) In her free time, Kimberley supports the community as an agency care volunteer once a week, helping to alleviate isolation and loneliness for older people who have little or no contact with people. In addition, she is a keen netball player, enjoys self-learning various piano pieces and appreciates spending time outdoors with her family. To learn more about Kimberley, visit www.retiringaccountant.co.uk (http://www.retiringaccountant.co.uk) or contact...
Simon Shares Group5 (JSE code: GRF) goes into business rescue with "a slim chance for any realisation of value.". It seems the construction of a power station in Ghana was the final nail. Remember the +R1billion they were offered to their Eastern European toll operations? But in the end a lack of liquidity killed them. Be very careful of holding Aveng (JSE code: AEG), if nothing else check the bid/offer, price is heading to 1c. No Brexit deal with 15 days to go. A mess of epic proportions. Back in November 2017 I wrote in FinWeek that we'd get zero fee ETFs and eventually negative fee ETFs (they'll pay you to hold them). It has happened. MoneyWeb is reporting on a US ETF offering to pay investors to buy their ETF. Locally our much smaller market and hence much smaller ETFs means we're a long way from free, but I do think in time it'll happen locally and Satrix40* (JSE CODE: STX40) would probably the one able to do it. Aspen (JSE code: APN) taught us some important important lessons. Debt is fine until it's not and then it can be fatal. Buffett talks about this in his latest shareholders letter. Secondly the market has become a lot more skittish and punishing since Steinhoff (JSE code: SNH). This is not likely to go away any time soon. The answer is simple, watch a companies debt and hold quality, real quality, only. Lastly, all growth stocks mature and that process of maturing is often painful. 5 ways minimalism helps your finances Searching for value the Benjamin Graham Way * I hold ungeared positions. Investment lessons from Boeing We live in wild times made possible by the internet and powerful computers in our pockets. Much of it is good with a fair amount of bad as well (think Twitter trolls), but for large old school companies it can be especially bad. Think Momentum refusing to pay out the life policy. They were correct as per the law and policy wording, but they showed a complete lack of compassion and eventually backed down. Think Vodacom trying to scam us on the ICASA rules for rolling over data with crazy fees. They backed down and from a business profit motive they may have been right but they were a million miles away from the spirit of the law and ICASA may have blocked their fees anyways. Think TigerBrands and their total lack of empathy as they responded with legal speak while South Africans were dying from listeriosis originating at their production facilities. Think Boeing, standing firm after another of their new Boeing 737 Max8 crashed shortly after take off. In the olden pre Internet days Boeing would have been able to control the message with ease and insisted everything was fine, hoping like hell another plane didn't crash and quickly rolling out a software 'update' that may or may not fix the issue (from what I have read the issue is training, not software, here's a long NYT read on it). Boeing have failed to understand the new rules in which businesses operate. Firstly those rules are a lot more ethical. Consumers want to be treated fairly. Hey we always did, but we never really had any power. And that's the second and very important point, consumers now have power. That power comes via the Internet and very quickly a raging anger can over whelm any attempt to manage the message. Now sure often the raging anger is actually just a lynch mob and this is very much the dark downside of the Internet. But the upside is that consumers have power and they'll exercise that power. Sometimes for good and sometimes for bad. A business needs to understand this. I remember attending a presentation on generational theory a decade back where the message was that millennials wanted ethical companies and would pay more to these companies. The flip is that they'll boycott a business they consider to be unethical. Now this is way more than just millennials, the issue is that millennials were given the power to firstly know a companies ethics and secondly do something about it. Companies that are going to survive and thrive in this new world will have fairness and ethics at their core, and that's hard. It's easy to put that into a mission statement, but living it is something else entirely and often a company messes up. For example the news that a company will phase out plastic straws by 2022. Nice, but why so long? Simple because they're trying to protect profits. Fair enough but the ethical demanding consumer doesn't care about your corporate greed, they care about the planet. The even harder issue is how do we manage this as an investor? Truth is we need a crisis to see how a business manages it and that is late in the process. But we can see glimmers of it via other means, such as the plastic straw example mentioned earlier. If a company is not putting the customer and ethics front and center they will eventually be in trouble. Lastly as investor we need to not chase profits at any cost. We need to invest ethically as well, this means fair fees we're charged by providers. It also means exiting dodge companies even if we think there is money to be made. We also need to focus on ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues. A very last point. Will Boeing survive? Of course. Will this hurt? Absolutely. Will it be a great investment going forward? No chance. Subscriber to our feed here Subscribe or review us in iTunes JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.
The Rundown * White Sox finally win in Cleveland! Yoan Moncada had a good series and is finding success in September. Can Daniel Palka hit 30 homers in 2018? And how do we feel about Omar Narvaez as the starting catcher in 2019? * This weekend is the Crosstown Classic where Jose Quintana will be making his first start at GRF since being traded. A lot of attention will be at the broadcast booth as this is Hawk's last series calling games for the White Sox. What are we expecting to see from Hawk, and who should be in the booth calling the ninth inning?
Subscriber to our feed here Subscribe or review us in iTunes Simon Shares I was at the Mandela Lecture on Tuesday at which Barack Obama spoke. A special day. A truly talented orator and a speech well worth watching. Famous Brands* (JSE code: FBR) CFO quits. Now directors are always quitting, but the CFO when you have indigestion from a over priced UK burger? JSE (JSE code: JSE) trading update is strong. HEPS to be 30%-40% higher. In part thanks to a tax credit, retrenchments from last year kicking in the savings but also they say increased revenue. Rand slowly moving stronger. According to the big mac index, it should be R5.63/US$! A listener asked abut Group 5 (JSE code: GRF). A nasty chart and this after a R1.6bn offer by Greenbay (JSE code: GRP) for their European Toll assets they now have a market cap of some R120million. This suggests the rest of the group is totally bankrupt, which it may be and while it appears to offer great value, this is a globally tough sector I continue to stay well away from. Platinum around $820, lowest price since the post bubble crash in 2008 and before that 2004. Wayne McCurrie says on Twitter there is also the biggest net short position since 1999. This is a horror for the miners and another sector to stay well away from until we see some decent upside price action. Not just a few $ higher, a real sustained looking rally. Cash Club: Forget about the Joneses Make habits not goals We tend to focus on goals. I want to be a millionaire, a billionaire. I want to be a successful trader. I want to invest like Buffett and so on. But we do it wrong forgetting the steps to reaching the goal. These steps are the habits that ensure success. If your goal is to run a marathon, you don't start off one cold morning at the start line for a 42.2km run. You start with getting off your couch and trying a small walk to the other couch. Then maybe a short jog to the bottle store for supplies and so on until one day you do complete a full marathon. The large scary goals are seldom achieved because they are mono focused and overly large. So large in fact that we forget that a goal is actually a series of small steps that taken together get us through the journey. So instead of large scary goals, focus on forming habits. Winning habits that will help us reach the end. Habits that in time will become second nature to us. Focus on the small steps. Improve them. Review your trading and investing, where are you make mistakes? How do you improve and stop the mistakes? Focus on single issues that are holding you back and find ways for you to do them better. Focus on one or two small things until you're a master, then move onto the next one or two areas. You'll never run out of things to improve and you'll always be getting better. Do perfect trades. Become ruthless with stop losses. Only buy quality. And so on. Identify your problems and work to fix them. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited
In anticipation of the Green River Festival, looking back at GRF past with Michael Franti, Tuneyards, Ana Tijox and more. Ilan Stavans-Educator, Author, Actor & Jaguar? Ilan Stavans uses theater to bring us on his trip to Colombia where he tripped on ayahuasca for days. Does this renowned educator and scholar want us all to do drugs? His show The Oven is at The Ko Fest this weekend. How Do You Get On The Cover of The New Yorker?Ashfield/Buckland’s Gayle Kabaker on her work, her show at Salmon Falls Gallery and on how hard you gotta try to get your work on one of America’s most revered magazines. Kal Travers on Rubblebucket’s Dream Picnic & How The Band Is Becoming Fleetwood Mac The Anti Nuclear Treaty & Endorsing Jimmy Tingle with US Congressman Jim McGovern Benjamin Franklin-spelling reformer with Emily Brewster from Merriam-Webster. And Mr Universe Salman Hameed on witnessing the birth of a planet
Guests: Joe Ostrowski, 670 the score Trevor Wilt, Kannapolis Intimidators The Rundown: * The Chicago White Sox won a home series! After starting 3-15 at GRF, the White Sox won 3 out of 4 against the Texas Rangers as we recap the great performance from Reynaldo Lopez. * 670 the Score's Joe Ostrowski brings his insight about the Supreme Court's historic ruling that allows states to open up sports gambling. * Kannapolis Intimidators PxP Trevor Wilt joins the show to share his thoughts about Carlos Rodon's rehab start and the Intimidators torrid pace.
What are Ground Reaction Forces (GRFs) and why are they important? In biomechanics GRF is the force exerted from the ground onto the body when they make contact. It's basically Newton's 3rd law: for every action there is a reaction. Measuring these forces helps us understand how yoga poses impact bones and possibly bone mass.
Presented by SeatGeek Guest: Max Schleicher, ReviewTrackers Our guest this week is Max Schleicher of ReviewTrackers. Recently they released a comprehensive look at MLB stadiums. After 130,000 fan reviews, Max explains how they came up with the rankings and why Guaranteed Rate Field is considered the best ballpark for food and drink. While the final ranking is not shocking for GRF it rates better than both Fenway and Wrigley Field. Plus, we recap Tank Bowl II and preview the upcoming series against the Houston Astros.
With all the buzz about "GRF" and "center of pressure" what do the different terms mean and what does the research say about the golfers interaction with the ground? In this episode we learn from Dr Mike Duffey and Dr Scott Lynn about the forces going on with the ground and talk about what ground reaction forces actually are.
We discuss in this episode a paper I reviewed in Research Review 100 by Isabel Moore from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. "Reduced oxygen cost of running is related to alignment of the resultant GRF and leg axis vector: A pilot study" has been published online in The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. We talk about the terminology of kinetics and kinematics of running,clarifying the terms including Torque, Force vector and 3D biomechanics, the factors influencing running economy in recreational runners and some of the details of the paper study design and the results. Follow Isabel on Twitter @izzymoorephd Follow my email based research review of 4 papers summarised to your inbox by email each week on Sports Science, medicine, rehabilitation and performance at www.drandyfranklynmiller.com/subscribe and me on twitter @afranklynmiller