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This episode we are covering the end of the reign of Naka no Oe, aka Tenji Tennou.  We cover the events in the Chronicles, including the death of Nakatomi no Kamatari, the creation of the Fujiwara family, the destruction of Goguryeo, and the continued development of the Baekje refugees. For more, check out the podcast blog at: https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-128 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 128: Immigrants, Princes, and High Officials. There was a pall over the house, despite the visiting royal retinue creating something of a stir,.  While craftspeople were still hard at work repairing damage from the lightning strike only a few months earlier, that wasn't the reason for the low spirits.  Rather, the house was worried for their patriarch, the Naidaijin, Nakatomi no Kamatari.  He had fallen ill, and despite all the pleas to the kami and the Buddhas , it seemed the end might be near. And so even the sovereign himself had come.  Kamatari was not just a loyal official, but  a close friend of the sovereign, someone who had been there since the beginning.  And so we can imagine how Naka no Oe felt.  He may have been the sovereign of Yamato, but he was still a human being, visiting his friend of some 30 or so years, knowing that for all of the power that he held, there was nothing he could do against the ravages of time and disease.     The year is 668—Naka no Oe has moved the capital to Ohotsu, on the banks of Lake Biwa, and has formally assumed the throne. This episode we are going to cover the last several years of Naka no Oe's reign.  In contrast to last week's dive into Yamato science, this week is going to be a bit of a grab bag, looking at what was going on in Yamato and talking about what was recorded in the Chronicles. And for the most part, the entries for the rest of the year 668 are fairly normal, and yet there are some oddities… For instance, in the fourth month we are told that Baekje sent Mitosapu and others to offer tribute.  And any other time that would be just a normal thing.  Except that at this point in history, Baekje was about as going a concern as a parrot in a Monty Python sketch.  So if the Kingdom of Baekje was no longer a thing, who was it that was sending the tribute? Most likely it was the Baekje communities in exile living in the archipelago.  Remember how many of them had settled around Biwa and in 666, two thousand Baekje people were settled somewhere in the East.  These immigrants  were still being supported by the Yamato government, who were basically subsidizing their settlement for the first three years, during which time they would be expected to make it into a permanent settlement. Based on the way the Chronicles talk about it, these early Baekje communities sound like they were maintaining a kind of kingdom in exile.  With many immigrants from Baekje living together in proximity, they were likely keeping their own groups, with their own language and traditions, at least for now.  It would be interesting to know if there were specific Baekje settlements that have been identified through the archaeological record.   That said, we definitely see Baekje's mark on the archipelago: Physically, there are the Baekje style castles, and various temples following Baekje style layouts.  Of course there were also continental building styles, but some of that was shared across multiple cultures at this point, and one should consider how much Baekje influence might have been found in things that we later see as Japanese. Additionally, Baekje nobles were involved in the court, often given court rank based in part on their rank in Baekje, though it wasn't quite equivalent.  Still,  in time, some of the nobles would trace their lineages back to Baekje nobles and princes. Speaking of princes and Baekje, on the fifth day of the fifth month of 668 —a day that would come to be known as Ayame no hi, or Tango no Sekku, one of the major days of court ceremony—Naka no Oe went out hunting on the moor of Kamafu, known today as Gamou district, near Kanzaki, where 400 Baekje people had been settled.  He was out there with the Crown Prince, his younger brother, aka Prince Ohoama, and all the other princes and ministers.  A grand outing. A month later, however, tragedy struck.  One “Prince Ise” and his younger brother died on consecutive days.  While this was undoubtedly a blow to the court, the interesting thing for our purposes – which also highlights the challenge of interpreting the Chronicles is that we aren't exactly sure who this is referring to.  It's not the first time we've seen this title: we first see a “Prince Ise” show up around 650, during the presentation of the white pheasant that ushered in the Hakuho era, but we later see that that individual had passed away in 661.  We also see the name show up less than 20 years later in the Chronicles for another prince, so this can't be the same.  So this is clearly a position or title for a prince, but it isn't clear if it was passed down or inherited.   One possibility is that “Prince Ise” or “Prince of Ise” was a title for one of the royal sons. IAt this point in the narrative, Naka no Oe had three sons.  Prince Takeru had passed away at the age of 8, but he also had Prince Kawajima, Prince Shiki, and Prince Iga, aka Prince Ohotomo, all sons of “palace women”.  We know, though, that these princes show up later, so I don't think the so-called Prince Ise was one of them.  Perhaps another line?   The term “Prince” might also refer to something other than a royal son.  You see, English translators have often been somewhat cavalier with the way we tend to render titles.  The English term “Prince” has  been used for “Hiko”, “Miko”, or “Ou” (which was probably pronounced “Miko” in many of these cases).  And in English, we often think of “Prince” as the son of a king, but “Prince” can also be an independent ruler of a principality, or may just refer to a person with power in a monarchic state.  Even the term “king” is not unambiguous—early European accounts of Japan during the Warring States period often refer to the various daimyou as “kings”, given the often absolute dominion with which they apparently ruled their particular domains. At this time, the term “Miko”  (also pronounced “ouji”, or “koushi”, or even “sume-miko”) seems rather unambiguously to refer to a “royal prince”, from the lineage of the sovereign.  The term “Ou”, which also seems to be read as “Miko” in some cases, is also the term for “King” and probably more broadly fits the concept of a “prince” as a ruler.  However, in this case, it seems to be equal to the term “Miko”, and may have been used almost interchangeably for a time, though later it would be used to refer to members of princely rank who were not directly related to a reigning sovereign—the grandchildren and so forth of royal princes who did not go on to inherit. In this case, I think the best we can say for certain is that Prince Ise—or the Prince of Ise—was someone important enough to be included in the chronicles – but who he was, exactly, will remain a mystery for now. The following month, the 7th month, was chock full of activities.  First of all, Goguryeo sent envoys by way of Koshi—meaning they landed on the Japan Sea side, probably around Tsuruga.  While this may just have been closer, I suspect it meant they avoided any Tang entanglements traveling through the Bohai sea.  They did run into a spot of trouble, however, as the winds and waves prevented their return. Koshi also shows up as presenting some strange gifts to the court:  burning earth and burning water.  There is some thought that maybe this is something like coal or natural oil deposits. We are also told that in this month, Prince Kurikuma was appointed the governor of Tsukushi.  Kurikuma no Ou appears to have been the grandson—or possibly great-grandson—of the sovereign, Nunakura, aka Bidatsu Tennou.  The position Kurikuma was given was important, of course, overseeing the Dazai, which meant overseeing anyone traveling to the archipelago from the continent. This would be a relatively short-lived appointment—this time.  He would be re-appointed about three years later, which would prove important, as he would be governor there during some particularly momentous events.    Stories appear to have continued about him in the Nagasaki region, and various families traced their lineage back to him. Also in that month, we are told that Afumi, home of the new capital, practiced military exercises—likely in preparation in case of a future Tang or Silla invasion.  Recall we discussed in Episode 126 how the choice of Afumi as a capital site might have been related to its defensibility in the event of such an invasion. At the same time, the court entertained Emishi envoys, and the toneri, by royal command, held banquets in various places. There is also mention of a shore-pavillion, presumably at Lake Biwa, where fish of various kinds came, covering the water.  Interestingly enough, there is another story of a “shore pavilion”, likely the same one, in the Fujiwara Family Record, the Toushi Kaden.  We are told that Prince Ohoama – Naka no Oe's younger brother spiked a large spear through a plank of wood in some kind of feat of strength.  This apparently shocked Naka no Oe, who saw it aa  kind of threat—perhaps seeing that his five-years younger brother was still hale and healthy.  Granted, Naka no Oe was only in his 40s, but his brother Ohoama was in his later 30s.  We are also told that at this time, in 668, Naka no Oe was apparently not doing so well, with people wondering if he would be with them much longer. The Toshi Kaden account seems rather surprising in that it claims Naka no Oe was so shocked by this proof of his brother's vitality that he wanted to have him put to death, suggesting to me that he felt that Ohoama might be a threat to him and his rule.  Ultimately, though, he was talked out of this by his old friend, Nakatomi no Kamatari – the one whom he had plotted with to overthrow the Soga, and whose relationship was initiated by an interaction on the kemari field, as we discussed in Episode 106. Speaking of whom: Nakatomi no Kamatari was still Naijin, the Inner or Interior Minister, and so  quite prominent in the administration. In the 9th month, as a Silla envoy was visiting the court, Kamatari sent Buddhist priests Hoben and Shinpitsu to present a ship to the Prime Minister of Silla, which was given to the Silla envoy and his companions, and three days later, Fuse no Omi no Mimimaro was sent with a ship meant for the King of Silla as well. This incident is also recounted in the Toshi Kaden.  In this case it says that the people, hearing about the gifts to Silla, were quite upset.  After all, it stands to reason:  Yamato was still smarting from their defeat at the hands of Tang and Silla forces, and building up defenses in case of an attack.  They'd also taken in a number of Baekje nobles and families, who may have also had some influence on the court.  We are told that Kamatari himself excused all of this by stating that “All under heaven must be the sovereign's land.  The guests within its borders must be the sovereign's servants.”  In this case, all under heaven, or “Tenka”, is a common phrase used to describe a monarch's sovereignty over everything in the land.  And so, while Silla envoys were in Yamato as guests, they also fell under similar rules, and as such were considered, at least by Yamato, as the sovereign's servants and thus worthy of gifts. The Silla envoys stayed for over a month.  They finally departed by the 11th month of 668, carrying even more gifts, including silk and leather for the King and various private gifts for the ambassadors themselves.  The court even sent Chimori no Omi no Maro and Kishi no Woshibi back with the envoy as Yamato envoys to the Silla court. This all tells us that just as the Tang were working to woo Yamato, Silla was likely doing so as well.  And while Yamato might still begrudge the destruction of Baekje, they also had to face the political reality that Baekje was probably not going to be reinstated again—especially not while the Tang government was occupying the peninsula. So making nice with both Tang and Silla was prudent. Furthermore, though they had been visited by Goguryeo envoys earlier that year, Yamato may have had some inkling that Goguryeo was not in the most powerful position.  Ever since the death of Yeon Gaesomun, the Goguryeo court had been involved in infighting—as well as fighting their external enemies.  One of Gaesomun's sons had been exiled and had gone over to the Tang, no doubt providing intelligence as well as some amount of legitimacy.  What they may not have known was that as Yamato was hosting the Silla envoys, a new assault by the Tang-Silla alliance was advancing on Pyongyang and setting siege to the city.  The Nihon Shoki records that in the 10th month of 668 Duke Ying, the Tang commander-in-chief, destroyed Goguryeo. This would dramatically change the international political landscape.  Tang and Silla had been triumphant—Yamato's allies on the peninsula had been defeated, and what we know as the “Three Kingdoms” period of the Korean peninsula was over.  However, the situation was still fluid.  The peninsula was not unified by any sense of the imagination.  The Tang empire had their strategic positions from which they controlled parts of the peninsula and from which they had been supplying the war effort against Goguryeo.  They also likely had to occupy areas to ensure that nobody rose up and tried to reconstitute the defeated kingdoms.  In fact, there would be continued attempts to revive Goguryeo, as might be indicated in the name we use: by the 5th century, the country was actually using the name “Goryeo”, a shortened form of “Goguryeo”, but we continue to refer to it as “Goguryeo” to distinguish it from the country of the same name that would be established in 918, laying claim to that ancient Goguryeo identity. A bit of spoilers, but “Goryeo” is where we would eventually get the name that we know the region by, today:  “Korea”.  In the Nihon Shoki it is referred to as “Gaori”. But none of that could have been known at the time.  Instead, there was no doubt some exuberance on the side of both Silla and Tang, but that would settle into something of unease.  With Baekje and Goguryeo destroyed, Silla may have thought that Tang would leave, allowing them to solidify their hold and manage those territories as an ally.  If this is what they thought, though, I'm not sure they had run it by the Tang empire just yet. In the Yamato court, there appear to have been separate factions: a pro-Tang faction, and also a pro-Silla faction.  We have to assume, based on the actions in the record at this time, that this was a ongoing debate. The last thing I'll note for the year 668 is attempted theft.  The Buddhist priest Dougyou stole Kusanagi, the famous sword forming part of the imperial regalia, and escaped with it.  Kusanagi, you may recall, was the royal sword.  It was named “Kusanagi” or “grass cutter” because it is said that when Prince Yamato Takeru was subduing the eastern lands, he was surrounded in a field that had been set on fire, and he used Kusanagi to create a firebreak by cutting down all of the grass around him.  The sword was given to him by Yamato Hime, the Ise Princess at the time, and it was thought to have been first found by the god Susanowo inside of the legendary Yamata no Orochi.  We talked about this in Episodes 16, 34, and 35.  Yamato Takeru left the sword in Owari, and it would eventually live there, at Atsuta Jingu, Atsuta Shrine, its traditional home. It isn't clear if Dougyou obtained the sword from Owari or if it was being kept in the capital at the time.  It would have likely been brought out for Naka no Oe's coronation, but then it would probably have been returned to the shrine that was holding it. Dougyou tried to head to Silla with his illicit goods, but wind and rain forced him to turn back around.  This is a fascinating story and there's a lot to dive into here. So first off, let's point out that this is supposed to be a Buddhist priest.  What the heck was going on that he was going to try to run a heist on what are essentially the Crown Jewels of the Yamato crown?  While the sword, mirror, and jewel were still somewhat questionable as the sole three regalia, they were clearly important.  We aren't given Dougyou's motives.  We don't know enough about him.  Was he anti-Yamato or anti-Naka no Oe?  Was he actually a Buddhist priest of his own accord, or was he a priest because he was one of those who had been essentially conscripted into religious orders on behalf of some powerful noble?  Was he a Buddhist who wanted to attack the hold of the kami? Was he pro-Silla, or perhaps even a Silla descendant, trying to help Silla? Or was he just a thief who saw the sword, Kusanagi, as a valuable artifact that could be pawned outside of Yamato? That last possibility feels off.  While we aren't exactly sure what Kusanagi looked like, based on everything we know, the sword itself wasn't necessarily blinged out in a way that would make it particularly notable on the continent.    And if Dougyou and whoever his co-conspirators were just wanted to attack the Yamato government, why didn't he just dump Kusanagi in the see somewhere?  He could have destroyed it or otherwise gotten rid of it in a way that would have embarrassed the government. It seems mostly likely that this theft had something to do with pro-Silla sentiment, as if Silla suddenly showed up with the sword, I imagine that would have been some diplomatic leverage on the Yamato court, as they could have held it hostage.  In any case, the plan ultimately failed, though the Chronicles claim it was only because the winds were against him—which was likely seen as the kami themselves defending Yamato. On to a new year.  At the start of 669, Prince Kurikuma (who we mentioned above) was recalled to the capital and Soga no Akaye was appointed governor of Tsukushi. We mentioned Akaye a couple of episodes back.  He was involved in the broken arm-rest incident, where Prince Arima was plotting against Takara Hime, aka Saimei Tennou, and Akaye's daughter Hitachi no Iratsume, was one of the formal wives of Naka no Oe, who would give birth to the princess Yamabe. Now Akaye was given the position of governor of Tsukushi. This position is an interesting one throughout Japanese history.  In many ways it is a viceroy—the governor of Tsukushi has to effectively speak with the voice of the sovereign as the person responsible for overseeing any traffic to and from the continent.  This also was likely a highly lucrative position, only handed out to trusted individuals. However, it also meant that you were outside of the politics of the court.  Early on that was probably less of a concern.  At this time, court nobles were likely still concerned with their traditional lands, which created their economic base, meaning that the court may have been the political center, but there was still plenty of ways to gain power in the archipelago and it wasn't solely through the court.  Over time, as more and more power accrued to the central court government, that would change.  Going out to manage a government outpost on the far end of the archipelago—let alone just going back to manage one's own estates—would be tantamount to exile.  But for now, without a permanent city built up around the palace, I suspect that being away from the action in the capital wasn't quite as detrimental compared to the lucrative nature of a powerful position.  Later, we will see how that flips on its head, especially with the construction of capitals on the model of those like Chang'an. For now, new governor Soga no Akaye was likely making the most of his position.  On that note, in the third month of 669, Tamna sent their prince Kumaki with envoys and tribute.  They would have come through Tsukushi, and Soga no Akaye likely enjoyed some benefits as they were entertained while waiting for permission to travel the rest of the way down to the Yamato capital.  The Tamna embassy did not exactly linger at the court.  They arrived on the 11th of the 3rd month, and left one week—seven days—later, on the 18th.  Still, they left with a gift of seed-grain made to the King of Tamna. On their way out, they likely would have again stopped in at Tsukushi for provisions and to ensure that all of their business was truly concluded before departing. A couple of months later, on the 5th day of the 5th month, we see another hunting party by Naka no Oe.  This seems to have been part of the court ritual of the time for this ceremonial day.  This time it was on the plain of Yamashina.  It was attended by his younger brother, Crown Prince Ohoama, as well as someone called “Fujiwara no Naidaijin” and all of the ministers. “Fujiwara no Naidaijin” is no doubt Nakatomi no Kamatari.  This is an interesting slip by the Chroniclers, and I wonder if it gives us some insight into the source this record came from.  Kamatari was still known as Nakatomi at the time, and was still the Naidaijin, so it is clear they were talking about him.  But historically his greatest reputation is as the father of the Fujiwara family, something we will get to in time.  That said, a lot of the records in this period refer to him as “Fujiwara”.  We've seen this previously—because the records were being written later they were often using a more common name for an individual, rather than the name—including title—that the individual actually would have borne at the time of the record.  This really isn't that different from the way we often talk about the sovereigns using their posthumous names.   Naka no Oe would not have been known as “Tenji Tennou” during his reign.  That wouldn't be used until much later.  And yet, many history books will, understandably, just use the name “Tenji” because it makes it clear who is being talked about. This hunting trip is not the only time we see the name “Fujiwara” creep into the Chronicles a little earlier than accurate: we are told that only a little later, the house of “Fujiwara” no Kamatari was struck by lightning.  But that wasn't the only tragedy waiting in the wings.  Apparently, Kamatari was not doing so well, and on the 10th day of the 10th month, his friend and sovereign, Naka no Oe, showed up to pay his respects and see how he was doing. Ever since that fateful game of kemari—Japanese kickball—the two had been fast friends.  Together they envisioned a new state.  They overthrew the Soga, and changed the way that Japan even conceived of the state, basing their new vision off continental ideas of statehood, governance, and sovereignty.  Now, Kamatari was gravely ill. What happens next is likely of questionable veracity Sinceit is unlikely that someone was there writing down the exact words that were exchanged, but the Chronicles record a conversation between the sovereign and his ill friend.  And the words that the Chroniclers put in their mouths were more about the image that they wanted to project.  According to them, Naka no Oe praised his friend, and asked if there was anything that he could do. Kamatari supposedly eschewed anything special for burial arrangements.  He supposedly said “While alive I did no service for my country at war; why, then, should I impose a heavy burden on it when I am dead?”  Hard to know if he actually felt like that or not, or if thr Chroniclers were likening him to  Feng Yi of the Han dynasty, the General of the Great Tree.  He was so-called because he would often find a tree to take time to himself.  He likewise was renowned for his dislike of ostentation, much like Kamatari foregoing a fancy burial mound. Five days later, Naka no Oe sent Crown Prince Ohoama to Kamatari's house to confer on him the cap of Dai-shiki, and the rank of Oho-omi.  They also conferred on him and his family a new surname:  Fujiwara, and so he became Fujiwara no Daijin, the Fujiwara Great Minister.  The next day he died.  One source known as the Nihon Seiki, said that he was 50 years old, but according to the Chronicles there was an inscription on his tomb that stated he died at age 55. Three days later, we are told that Naka no Oe went to the house of the now late Fujiwara no Naidaijin, and gave orders to Soga no Akaye no Omi, declaring to him his gracious will and bestowing on him a golden incense-burner.  This is somewhat odd, because as we were just talking about, Soga no Akaye had been appointed governor of Tsukushi, though the Toshi Kaden claims that it was actually Soga no Toneri who was in Tsukushi—but these could also mean the same people.  Why this happened right after Kamatari's death suggests to me that Soga no Akaye may have had something to do with the arrangements for Kamatari's funeral or something similar. Let's talk about this whole incident.  There are many that think the Nihon Shoki has things a bit out of order, and on purpose.  Specifically, it is quite likely that the name “Fujiwara” was actually granted after Kamatari's death, and not on the day of, as it has here.  He may even have been posthumously elevated.  But since the Fujiwara family would go on to be quite powerful, the order of events and how they were recorded would have been very important in the 8th century. By naming Kamatari's line the Fujiwara, the court were effectively severing it from the rest of the Nakatomi.  The Nakatomi family would continue to serve as court ritualists, but the Fujiwara family would go on to much bigger and better things.  This change also likely meant that any inheritance of Kamatari's would go to his direct descendants, and that a brother or cousin couldn't necessarily just take over as the head of the household.  So it's very possible that this “setting apart” of the Fujiwara family immediately upon Kamatari's death is a later fiction, encouraged by the rising Fujiwara themselves, in an attempt to keep others from hanging on to their coat tails, as it were. Also a quick note about the idea that there was an inscription on Kamatari's tomb.  This is remarkable because so far, we have not actually found any such markers or tombstones on burials prior to this period.  We assume that they would have been stone or wood markers that were put up by a mound to let you know something about the person who was buried there.  Over time, most of these likely wore away.  But it is interesting to think that the practice may have had older roots. The death of Kamatari wasn't the only tragedy that year.  We are also told that in the 12th month there was a fire in the Treasury, and that the temple of Ikaruga—known to us as Houryuuji, the temple built by Shotoku Taishi—also was burnt.  It isn't said how bad, but only three months later, in 670, another fire struck during a thunderstorm, and we are told that everything burned down—nothing was left. That said, it seems that they may have been able to reuse some of the materials.  I say this because an analysis of the main pillar of the pagoda in the western compound suggests that the tree it came from was felled in 594. The rest of 699 included some less dramatic events. For instance, in the 8th month, Naka no Oe climbed to the top of Takayasu, where he took advice as to how to repair the castle there.  The castle had been built only a couple of years earlier, but already needed repairs.  However, the initial repair project had been abandoned because the labor costs were too much.  The repairs were still needed, though, and they carried out the work four months later in the 12th month, and again in the 2nd month of the following year, and that stores of grain and salt were collected, presumably to stock the castle in case they had to withstand a siege. I suspect that the “cost” of repairing the castle was mostly that it was the 8th month, and the laborers for the work would have to be taken away from the fields.  By the 12th month, I can only assume that those same laborers would be free from their other duties. Speaking of costs, sometimes the Chronicles really make you wonder what was going through the mind of the writers, because they noted that the Land-tax of the Home Provinces was collected.  Maybe this was the first time it had actually been instituted?  I don't know.  It just seems an odd thing to call out. There was also 700 more men from Baekje removed and settled in Kamafu—Gamou District—in Afumi.  And then there was a Silla embassy in the 9th month, and at some point in the year Kawachi no Atahe no Kujira and others were sent to the Tang court.  In response, an embassy from the Tang to Yamato brought 2000 people with them, headed by Guo Wucong, who I really hope was getting some kind of premiere cruiser status for all of his trips. The following year, 700, started out with a great archery meeting, arranged within the palace gate.  I presume this to mean that they had a contest.  Archery at this time—and even for years to come—was prized more highly than even swordplay.  After all, archery was used both in war and on the hunt.  It is something that even the sage Confucius suggested that people should practice.  It is also helpful that they could always shoot at targets as a form of competition and entertainment. Later, on the 14th day of the 1st month, Naka no Oe promulgated new Court ceremonial regulations, and new laws about people giving way on the roads.  This rule was that those of lower status should get out of the way of those of higher status.  Funnily enough, in the description of Queen Himiko's “Yamateg”, back in the 3rd century, this was also called out as a feature of the country.  It is possible that he was codifying a local tradition, or that the tradition actually goes back to the continent, and that the Wei Chroniclers were projecting such a rule onto the archipelago.  I'm honestly not sure which is which.  Or perhaps they expanded the rules and traditions already in place.  There were also new laws about prohibiting “heedless slanders and foul falsehoods”, which sounds great, but doesn't give you a lot to go on. The law and order theme continues in the following month.  A census was taken and robbers and vagabonds were suppressed.  Naka no Oe also visited Kamafu, where he had settled a large number of the Baekje people, and inspected a site for a possible future palace.  He also had castles built in Nagato in Tsukushi, along the route of any possible invasion from the Korean peninsula. In the third month, we have evidence of the continued importance of kami worship, when they laid out places of worship close to Miwi mountain and distributed offerings of cloth.  Nakatomi no Kane no Muraji pronounced the litany.  Note that it is Nakatomi no Muraji—as we mentioned, the Nakatomi would continue to be responsible for ceremonial litany while the Imibe, or Imbe, family would be responsible for laying out the various offerings. Miwi would seem to be the same location as Miidera, aka Onjou-ji, but Miidera wouldn't be founded for another couple of years. In the 9th month of 670, Adzumi no Tsuratari, an accomplished ambassador by this point, travelled to Silla. Tsuratari had been going on missions during the reign of Takara Hime, both to Baekje and to the lands across the “Western Seas”.  While we don't exactly know what transpired, details like this can help us try to piece together something of the relative importance of the mission. In the last entry for 670, we are told that water-mills were made to smelt iron.  If you are wondering how that works, it may have been that the waterwheel powered trip hammers—it would cause the hammer to raise up until it reached a point where it would fall.  Not quite the equivalent of a modern power hammer, it still meant that fewer people were needed for the process, and they didn't have to stop just because their arms got tired. The following year, 671, got off to a grand start, with a lot of momentous events mentioned in just the first month of the year. First off, on the 2nd day of the first month, Soga no Akaye – now back from his stint as governor of Tsukushi - and Kose no Hito advanced in front of the palace and offered their congratulations on the new year.  Three days later, on the 5th day, Nakatomi no Kane, who had provided the litany at Miwi, made an announcement on kami matters.    Then the court made official appointments.  Soga no Akaye was made the Sadaijin, or Prime Minister of the Left, and Nakatomi no Kane was made Prime Minister of the Right.  Soga no Hatayasu, Kose no Hito, and Ki no Ushi were all made daibu, or high ministers.  On top of this, Naka no Ohoe's son, Prince Ohotomo, was appointed as Dajodaijin. “Dajodaijin” is a new position that we haven't seen yet, and it is one of those positions that would only show up on occasion.  It is effectively a *Prime* Prime Minister.  They were considered superior to both the ministers of the left and the right, but didn't exactly have a particular portfolio.  The Ministers of the Left and the Right each had ministries under them that they were responsible for managing.  Those ministries made up the Daijo-kan, or the Council of State.  The Dajodaijin, or Daijodaijin, was basically the pre-eminent position overseeing the Council of State.  I suspect that the Dajodaijin seems to have been the evolution of the Naidaijin, but on steroids.  Nakatomi no Kamatari had administered things as Naidaijin from within the royal household, but the Dajodaijin was explicitly at the head of the State.  Of course, Prince Ohotomo was the son of Naka no Oe himself, and the fact that he was only 23 years old and now put in a place of prominence over other ministers who were quite likely his senior, is remarkable.  I wonder how much he actually was expected to do, and how much it was largely a ceremonial position, but it nonetheless placed Ohotomo just below his uncle, Crown Prince Ohoama, in the overall power structure of the court. Speaking of which, following the new appointments, on the 6th day of the year, Crown Prince Ohoama promulgated regulations on the behalf of his brother, Naka no Oe.  There was also a general amnesty declared, and the ceremonial and names of the cap-ranks were described in what the Chronicles calls the Shin-ritsu-ryo, the New Laws. Towards the end of the first month, there were two embassies, both from now-defunct kingdoms.  The first was from Goguryeo, who reportedly sent someone named Karu and others with Tribute on the 9th day, and 4 days later, Liu Jenyuan, the Tang general for Baekje sent Li Shouchen and others to present a memorial.  I'm not sure if the Goguryeo envoys were from a government in exile or from a subjugated kingdom under Tang and Silla domination.  The Tang general in Baekje was a little more transparent.  That said, that same month we are told that more than 50 Baekje nobles were given Yamato court rank, perhaps indicating that they were being incorporated more into the Yamato court and, eventually, society as a whole.  That said, the remains of the Baekje court sent Degu Yongsyeon and others with tribute the following month. This is also the year that Naka no Oe is said to have placed the clepsydra or water clock in a new pavilion.  We talked about this significance of this last episode.  We are also told that on the third day of the third month, Kibumi no Honjitsu presented a “water level”, a Mizu-hakari.  This would seem to be what it sounds like:  A way of making sure that a surface is level using water.  There is also mention of the province of Hitachi presenting as “tribute” Nakatomibe no Wakako.  He was only 16 years old, and yet we are told he was only one and a half feet in height—one shaku six sun, more appropriately.  Assuming modern conversions, that would have put him approximately the same height as Chandra Dangi of Nepal, who passed away in 2015 but who held the Guiness World Record for the world's shortest person at 21.5”—or 54 centimeters.  So it isn't impossible. The fact that he is called “Nakatomibe” suggests that he was part of the family, or -Be group, that served the Nakatomi court ritualists.  Unfortunately, he was probably seen more as an oddity than anything else at the time.  Still, how many people from that time are not remembered at all, in any extant record?  And yet we have his name, which is more than most. In the following month, we are also told that Tsukushi reported a deer that had been born with eight legs.  Unfortunately, the poor thing died immediately, which is unfortunately too often the case. And then the fifth day of the fifth month rolled around again. This year there was no hunting, but instead Naka no Oe occupied the “Little Western Palace” and the Crown Prince and all of the ministers attended him.  We are told that two “rustic” dances were performed—presumably meaning dances of some local culture, rather than those conforming to the art standards passed down from the continent.  As noted earlier, this day would be one of the primary ceremony days of the later court. The following month, we are told that there was an announcement in regards to military measures requested by the messengers from the three departments of Baekje, and later the Baekje nobles sent Ye Chincha and others to bring tribute.  Once again, what exactly this means isn't clear, but it is interesting to note that there were three “departments” of Baekje.  It is unclear if this was considered part of the court, or if this was Baekje court in exile managing their own affairs as a guest in Yamato. It is also interesting that they seem to have been traveling to the Yamato court while Li Shouchen was still there, sent by the Tang general overseeing Baekje.  That must have been a bit of an awkward meeting.  We are told that they all took their departure together on the 11th day of the 7th month.  Does that mean they left with the Tang envoy?  Was the Tang inviting some of them to come back?  Or just that they all left the court at the same time. The same month, Prince Kurikuma was once more made Governor of Tsukushi—or possibly made governor the first time, depending on whether or not you think the Chronicles are accurate or that they pulled the same event twice from different sources.  We are also told that Silla sent envoys with gifts that included a water buffalo and a copper pheasant for the sovereign. The 8th month of the year, we hear that Karu of Goguryeo and his people took their leave after a seven month long visit.  The court also entertained the Emishi.  Two months later, Silla sent Kim Manmol and others with more tribute, but this envoy likely found a different feeling at court. And that is because on the 18th day of the 8th month, the sovereign of Yamato, Naka no Oe, took to his bed, ill.  There was a ceremony to open the eyes of 100 Buddhas in the interior of the palace, and Naka no Oe sent messengers to offer to the giant Buddha of Houkouji a kesa, a golden begging-bowl, an ivory tusk, aloeswood, sandalwood, and various objects of value, but despite any spiritual merit that may have accrued, it didn't seem to work.  Naka no Oe's illness continued to grow more serious.  He would continue to struggle for another two months, until, on the 3rd day of the twelfth month, Naka no Oe, aka Tenji Tennou, sovereign of Yamato, passed away. For all that we should be careful to avoid the “Great Man” theory of history, it is nonetheless hard to deny that Naka no Oe had an incredible impact on the country in his days.  From start to finish, while one could argue that many of the reforms were simply a matter of time as the archipelago absorbed more and more ideas from across the straits, Naka no Oe found himself in the middle of those reforms.  The Yamato State would never be the same, and he oversaw the birth of the Ritsuryo state, a new state nominally based on laws and rules, rather than just tradition.  It may not be entirely clear, but he also helped inculcate a new sense of the power of the sovereign and of the state, introducing new cultural imaginaries.  Yamato's reach wasn't just vague boasting, but by instituting the bureaucratic state they were able to actually expand the reach of the court farther than any time before. And through those changes, Naka no Oe had, in one way or another, been standing at the tiller.  Now, he was gone, as were many of his co-conspirators in this national project.  Which leaves us wondering:  What comes next? Well, we'll get to that, but not right now.  For now, let us close this episode with Naka no Oe's own end.   Next episode, we can get into the power struggles that followed, culuminating in an incident known as the Jinshin no Ran:  The Jinshin war. Until then, thank you once again for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. 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In this special episode we talk to Jen Grange from Lakeland Wellbeing about the ancient ritual of firewalking, and how it can be used today as a tool for personal transformation, empowerment and healing. But wait, there's more – we also share with you Gwen and Kate's own firewalking experience, raising funds for the charity Temwa. As well as sharing our experiences of walking the hot coals, we also hear from our fellow firewalkers. Plus, Temwa Malawi's Programmes Manager, Kondwani Botha, about the ongoing spiritual and community practice of firewalking in Malawi. And not forgetting the Guinness World Record holder for the longest firewalk, Scott Bell, from UK Firewalk.To find out more about the various contributors in this bumper episode, follow the below links:Jen Grange, Lakeland WellbeingTemwa, Community-led development in MalawiKondwani Botha, Temwa Malawi's Programmes ManagerScott Bell, UK FirewalkFor all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

Send us a textJoin your host Clifton Pope as he sits down for a conversation with a serial entrepreneur, world record holder, property investor, and public speaker with over 4 decades  of launching and growing businesses like Tommy Sugo, Hotel Weight Loss, Flare School, and much more to name a few: Nathan BawsOur discussion consists of how Nathan empowers entrepreneurs to help their business thrives through actionable insights and mindset shifts!  We also get into some unconventional business/marketing strategies like cutting-edge AI techniques,natural dopamine boosting, and how Nathan pulled off $100,000 in marketing stunts for almost zero cost!We also get into some story-time with Nathan on how he sold paper airplanes as a child and breaking Guiness World Records for ice baths!If you are into health and wellness, entrepreneurship/business startup insight, marketing/growth hacks, and personal development all in one; This is the episode for you!Learn more about Nathan Baws and what he has to offer at www.nathanbaws.com to follow his journey!Hit that follow/subscribe button on Apple/Spotify Podcasts/Rumble so you don't miss a single episode of the show!Leave a rating/review to grow The HFWB Podcast Series as it's all about providing the people with information and resources to become a better version of yourself every single day!Thank you for the love and support!Support the showhttps://atherocare.com/HEALTHFITNESSWEALTHBUSINESShttps://athleticism.com/HEALTHFWEALTHBhttps://vitamz.com/HEALTHFITNESSWEALTHBUSINESShttps://Athleticism.comhttps://atherocare.comhttps://vitamz.comofficial sponsors of the HFWB Podcast Series

An Oxfordshire man has set a new world record after Morris dancing for more than 11 hours straight. Newly crowned Guiness World Record holder, Duncan Bhaskaran Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

Get It Out Of My Car NOW!! The Morning Scramble has dreams of achieving a real-life Guiness World Record. They just need to figure out which record they want to break. Luckily, the folks from Guiness World Records have been in touch! Find out what they have to say about this attempt tomorrow. Clare has ... Read more

James Lawrence has broken two Guiness World Records for endurance racing. He raced a full distance triathlon every day for 100 consecutive days and prior to that he raced 50 full distance triathlons for 50 consecutive days across 50 states. His latest book is titled Iron Hope: Lessons Learned from Conquering the Impossible. Summary In this conversation, endurance athlete James Lawrence shares his incredible journey of overcoming fear, pushing through pain, and achieving remarkable feats in his triathlon quest. He discusses a life-altering bike crash, the mental strategies he employs to manage fear and pain, and the importance of focusing on the present moment. Lawrence reflects on his transition from a mortgage broker to a world record-holding athlete, driven by a desire to raise awareness for important causes. He emphasizes the power of resilience, positive self-talk, and finding flow in endurance challenges, while also addressing the balance between planning and spontaneity in life. In this conversation, the they delve into the themes of conquering fear, the importance of community support, mental agility in endurance training, and the significance of a 'day one' mentality. They discuss how breaking down large goals into manageable pieces can help alleviate anxiety and how the support of a community can inspire individuals to push through challenges. The conversation also touches on the role of experience in building mental toughness and the importance of having role models for inspiration. Ultimately, James emphasizes the art of excellence as a consistent effort towards authenticity and personal growth.   Takeaways Fear often stems from worrying about the future. Focusing on the present can eliminate fear. Accidents can happen unexpectedly but resilience is key. Emotions like fear and anger can be managed through self-talk. Life can take unexpected turns, leading to new paths. Setting big goals requires breaking them down into manageable tasks. The mind and body must work together to overcome challenges. Positive self-talk can help manage pain and anxiety. Experiences build resilience and mental strength over time. Finding flow can enhance performance and reduce suffering. Fear is often about worrying about the future. Breaking down big goals into smaller pieces helps manage fear. Success breeds success and confidence breeds confidence. Community support can inspire and motivate individuals. Experiencing challenges builds mental toughness. The 'day one' mentality encourages enthusiasm and optimism. Living each day as if it were your last can change your perspective. Role models can provide inspiration and guidance. Consistency over time leads to excellence. You must experience challenges to grow and learn. Notes Book: Iron Hope: Lessons Learned from Conquering the Impossible Podcast: The Grit Show Amazon Prime Documentary: Conquer 100 Personal website: James Lawrence: Iron Cowboy  

It was Murphy's Law, of course. An inevitable that'll-teach-ya for breaking one of the golden laws of parenting: never take off a nappy if you don't have a replacement immediately to hand. Especially when your six-week-old baby has been stewing and straining and writhing in his cot. And double-especially (that's a thing) when he just had the live rotavirus vaccine and it's playing havoc with his belly. It was just as I bent his legs up and put a little squeeze on his stomach that I sensed it. Something in the air. A drop in barometric pressure. A little facial expression, perhaps. It might have been 2am but I threw myself back and across the room, out of the line of fire. It was like that scene in The Matrix, where time stops and Neo dodges bullets. You know in a horror movie when someone has their throat slit, and the blood sprays on the wall? It's a pattern, an arc, a kind of parabola of crimson gore. It was like that. Except yellow. An explosion of you-know-what was in his tummy one second, and literally dripping down the wall the next. And the bin. And on the laundry basket, the exposed floorboards and the corner of the chunky woolknit carpet. Somehow, he got it through the crack of the door to my wardrobe, a patina of tiny little specks down on my shoes. The distance he covered was unbelievable. I actually pulled out a tape measure the next morning... from the change table to the wall was 90-odd centimetres: twice his height. In relative terms, it's as if I pulled, twisted, and strained and pulled up my legs and propelled my last meal across three and a half metres of open territory. Guiness World Records, give us a call! I hosed him down, delivered him to his mum, fetched the disinfectant and started scrubbing the walls. The next morning, I put him on the change table again. This time he wasn't squirming. His tummy was a bit more settled. As I re-dressed him and pulled on his onesie, I sang to my son, and he stared up into my eyes. “It's our problem freeeee,” I sang. His face changed just a little as he cooed... was that a smile? “Philosophyyyyy,” he squealed. “Hakuna Matata,” his little mouth broke out in a giant smile. No question. An unmistakable smile. His whole face, his whole body seemed to smile with him. Just for me. I felt my chest flood with endorphins. It was the craziest physical reaction, just this rush, this sweep of joy and love. It said it all, really. Dripping walls one days and his first smiles for Dad the next. Welcome to parenting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Profits with Pajak, John sits down with Todd Colter from MitoGrow to explore how this unique biostimulant is helping lawn care and landscape professionals reduce costs, boost plant health, and improve client satisfaction. Learn how MitoGrow's powder-based formula unlocks root development, reduces fertilizer and water usage, and extends bloom time—without the need for complex application methods or licenses. If you're ready to increase profits while delivering better results for your customers, this is an episode you don't want to miss. MitoGrow.com – Use promo code: FIRST20  and get 20% off your first order. Comments and Questions are welcome.  Send to ProfitswithPajak@gmail.com Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. Upcoming Events: Help us make Louisville's Waterfront Park #1 on USA Today's Best Riverwalk List. Click below and vote every day! Voting closes April 7, 2025. https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/waterfront-park-louisville-kentucky/ Get your Equip Expo 2025 tickets NOW with promo code PAJAK for only $12.50 https://plus.mcievents.com/equipexpo2025?RefId=PAJAK Learn more about the amazing Turfmutt Foundation https://www.turfmutt.com/ More info on Outdoor Power Equipment Institute https://www.opei.org/ September 6, 2025 Beat the Guiness World Record and watch a movie in the park with your dogs!   Show Partners: Yardbook Simplify your business and be more profitable.  Please visit www.Yardbook.com  Get 30 days of Premium Business level of Yardbook for FREE with promo code PAJAK Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you're earning, spending and saving. Click here to sign up for Relay and get $50.00 cash bonus!http://join.relayfi.com/promo/get-50-ulumkswykjzwi4dqsm?referralcode=profitswithpajak&utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=podcast  Mr. Producer Click the link to connect with Thee Best Podcast Producer in the biz! https://www.instagram.com/mrproducerusa/ Green Frog Web Design Get your first month for only $1 when you use code, PAJAK , and have your website LIVE in 3 weeks from projected start date or it's FREE for a year. https://www.greenfrogwebdesign.com/johnpajak My Service Area “Qualify Leads Based on Your Profitable Service Area.” Click on this link for an exclusive offer for being a “Profits with Pajak” listener. https://myservicearea.com/pajak Training and Courses Budgets, Breakevens, and Bottom Lines™ Workshop John Pajak's exclusive system is designed to help you avoid common failures and achieve your business' financial goals to be profitable and scale your business. https://www.johnpajak.com/offers/qvgvV8m3/checkout   Yardbook Training Workshops Learn one-on-one with John Pajak to use Yardbook like a pro to streamline your business and make more money! https://www.johnpajak.com/offers/aJ9YX7aB/checkout

Join host John Pajak in this insightful episode of 'Profits with Pajak' as he converses with Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and the TurfMutt Foundation. They discuss the importance of managed landscapes, spotlight Louisville's Waterfront Park and its nomination for USA Today's Best Riverwalk, and share how you can support this initiative. Tune in to learn how green spaces can transform communities and bolster local economies. Comments and Questions are welcome.  Send to ProfitswithPajak@gmail.com Episode Links: Apple Podcast Listeners- Copy and paste the links below into your browser. Upcoming Events: Help us make Louisville's Waterfront Park #1 on USA Today's Best Riverwalk List. Click below and vote every day! Voting closes April 7, 2025. https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/waterfront-park-louisville-kentucky/ Get your Equip Expo 2025 tickets NOW with promo code PAJAK for only $12.50 https://plus.mcievents.com/equipexpo2025?RefId=PAJAK Learn more about the amazing Turfmutt Foundation https://www.turfmutt.com/ More info on Outdoor Power Equipment Institute https://www.opei.org/ September 6, 2025 Beat the Guiness World Record and watch a movie in the park with your dogs!   Show Partners: Yardbook Simplify your business and be more profitable.  Please visit www.Yardbook.com  Get 30 days of Premium Business level of Yardbook for FREE with promo code PAJAK Relay Relay is small business banking that puts you in complete control of what you're earning, spending and saving. Click here to sign up for Relay and get $50.00 cash bonus! http://join.relayfi.com/promo/get-50-ulumkswykjzwi4dqsm?referralcode=profitswithpajak&utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=podcast  Mr. Producer Click the link to connect with Thee Best Podcast Producer in the biz! https://www.instagram.com/mrproducerusa/ Green Frog Web Design Get your first month for only $1 when you use code, PAJAK , and have your website LIVE in 3 weeks from projected start date or it's FREE for a year. https://www.greenfrogwebdesign.com/johnpajak My Service Area “Qualify Leads Based on Your Profitable Service Area.” Click on this link for an exclusive offer for being a “Profits with Pajak” listener. https://myservicearea.com/pajak Training and Courses Budgets, Breakevens, and Bottom Lines™ Workshop John Pajak's exclusive system is designed to help you avoid common failures and achieve your business' financial goals to be profitable and scale your business. https://www.johnpajak.com/offers/qvgvV8m3/checkout   Yardbook Training Workshops Learn one-on-one with John Pajak to use Yardbook like a pro to streamline your business and make more money! https://www.johnpajak.com/offers/aJ9YX7aB/checkout

CapeTalk's Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor of Primedia Plus, about trending online stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Had the opportunity a couple weeks back tp sit down with my friend and now existing client Jon Simos! Jon is an absolute powerhouse in the fitness space with over a decade of training experience and multiple world records. In this episode, we dove deep into my past, what I've learned in my own journey in business, faith, adversity and much more Sit back relax and enjoy the conversation :)

We chat to Ben Felton, the Guiness World Record holder for the fastest blind man on a motorcycle! Yes, it's just what you think, flying at 266km/h on a motorbike while completely blind. Have a listen to hear what Ben's experience has been...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Idiots talk with Kimy Winters, The holder of the Guiness World Record for loudest belch by a woman.  Ted doesn't help a woman pick which roommate is her favorite but he does make sure no one is posioned.  The guys remind everyone to be nice, even to gingers.

Hablamos con el escritor Eloy Moreno, que mañana tratará de batir el Guiness World Record de libros firmados superando los 7.000 ejemplares en 12 horas. Moreno, autor superventas, es creador de éxitos como 'Invisible' o 'El bolígrafo de gel verde".

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President Donald Trump has signed a law requiring the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes. The third round of hostage exchanges between Israel and Gaza is expected to take place tomorrow. Former New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced after being convicted of bribery and corruption. Harvey Weinstein wants his #MeToo retrial to take place as soon as possible. Plus, we'll tell you about a new Guiness World Record set in under 12 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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SOCA THERAPY - DECEMBER 29, 2024Soca Therapy PlaylistSunday December 29th 2024Making You Wine from 6-9pm on Flow 98.7fm TorontoCarry It (Dr. Jay Plate) - Bunji GarlinParty Time - Skinny FabulousWave It - Machel MontanoCarnival Jumbie - Problem ChildHigher Power - Mical TejaUp & Up - Teddyson JohnAnything - Mr KillaThousand - Bunji Garlin Mash Pit - LyrikalStay Right There - Superman HD x. Ricky TCan Do - Ricky T x Claudette Peters x LavamanBetter Than Them - Bronxx x Mata x Ricky TLook Something To Talk About - Ricky TFind Out - Skinny FabulousLeh We Play - Patrice RobertsJam Somebody (SMJ Refix) - JadelWave - Nailah BlackmanFetting Champion - Dj Private Ryan x MX Prime x Jus NowThrowback - Viking Ding DongDriver - Shal MarshallMas Go Play - Erphaan AlvesMas Go Play (Dr. Jay Plate) - Erphaan AlvesHigher - VoiceHigher (Acoustic) - VoiceThrow Waist - RaeBoogie Woogie - Rae x Roy CapeAh Home - OlatunjiFetting - College Boy JesseWave It - SwappiF.U.N - Patrice RobertsTOP 7 COUNTDOWN - Powered By The Soca SourceTop Songs By Voice Streamed on Spotify7. Penthouse - Voice6. Pandemonuin - Voice x Lil Natty x Thunda5, Far From Finished - Voice4. Full Of Vibe - Voice x Marge Blackman3. Year For Love - Voice2. Alive and Well - Voice1. Cheers To Life - VoiceRetro - VoiceDotish - LyrikalKettle Pot - Yung BreddaSaddle - Anika BerryBet Meh - Machel MontanoSweet Man - SaltyD Soca Band - GBM NutronWhole Day - Machel MontanoChoose One - Farmer NappyFor Your Eyes Only - Kerwin Dubois x Nadia BatsonNo Love - Terron Da Artist x System32Bam Bam - Arielle AlexaThe Greatest Bend Over - Yung BreddaThe Truth - Machel MontanoNo Sweetness - KesGood Spirits - Full BlownPAN MOMENTS (dedicated to Joshua Regrello for playing the steelpan for a Guiness World Record setting 31 hours)Play Panman Play - Joshua RegrelloCalypsoul - Joshua Regrello x Andre J DonawaTANTY TUNE(1978) Pan In The Twenty First Century - Lord KitchenerHow Ah Livin - Farmer NappyThe A List - Pumpa Back Bend (Remix) - Subance x Uncle EllisBad In Bum Bum - Mighty x SubanceOwn It - Imani RayFeting Family - Shal MarshallIn A Mess - Problem ChildIs Mas - Patrice RobertsStab It Out - Patrice Roberts x Pamputtae x Dan Evens x DJ PuffyPush Back - Level Vibes x Dan Evens x DJ PuffyBubble Up - Tionne x Dan Evens x DJ PuffyBend - Yung Bredda x Dan Evens x DJ PuffyLoyal - Adam O x Dan Evens x DJ PuffyBess Party - Lyrikal x Orlando OctavePush Dat Back - College Boy Jesse x Dj SpiderOne Piece - GBM Nutron x TanoTake Me Home - Freetown CollectiveCocoa Tea - KesWassy - Full BlownWassy (Dr. Jay Plate) - Full BlownWhole Day (Dr. Jay Plate) - RaeLive Your Life (Dr. Jay Plate) - College Boy Jesse             Keep Jamming On (Dr Jay Plate) - KesNORTHERN PRESCRIPTIOND Fan - Slammer Cutter x Kerwin DuBoisOut & Bad - VoiceHeart Of Carnival - V'ghnFollow Dr. Jay @socaprince​ and @socatherapy“Like” Dr. Jay on http://facebook.com/DrJayOnline

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines and Peter Elliott to discuss a new survey revealing just how bad we are at backseat driving and chat to a potential Guiness World Record breaker.

Send us a textDominican Republic Weekly Ep 33. Guiness World Record. Open Skies and Thanksgiving Popular Tourist Destination. Punta Cana

Scott Weiner is the founder of Scott's Pizza Tours and owner of the Guiness World Record largest pizza box collection. Scott recently returned from the birthplace of pizza, Naples, Italy, where he judged an international pizza contest. Scott tells Brent about the different pizzas he sampled, teaching baby to love pizza, and some recommendations for places to go in Naples. [ep 312] Show Notes: Destination Eat Drink ebooks Scott's Pizza Tours De' Figliole Pizzeria Salvo

Erden is one of two people to have circumnavigated under human power, and Erden is the only to have done it solo, and he did it by rowing, cycling, kayaking, and hiking. He holds an amazing 18 Guiness World Records.  We talk about rowing across oceans, bicycling across continenets, hiking across Papua New Guinea, his route around the world, training, dealing with difficult situations, eating coffe grounds, sharks, whales, tuna, sea turtles, birds, recording whale sounds along the way, the benefits of unplugging from society and spending time at sea, entering the 2026 Golden Globe Race, and more. We talk about the Golden Globe Race on my other podcast Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell Podcast shownotes are here https://www.paultrammell.com/dream-chasers-and-eccentrics Support through Patreon here https://www.patreon.com/DreamChasersandEccentrics

Quote of The Day: ”Everything that you want and you don't have is outside of your comfort zone." ~ John C Maxwell Hosts: TOLA Omoniyi, Kanyinsola

A Guiness World Record holder, entrepreneur, Rabbitohs trainer and champion bloke. Dexter Dunworth from Sydney is an extraordinary man, this is his story. #BunniesTV

Erden Eruc is an entrant in the 2026 Golden Globe Race, and has purchased Simon Curwen's Biscay 36, Clara. Erden is also one of only two people to have circumnavigated under human power, and Erden is the only to have done it solo, and he did it by rowing, cycling, kayaking, and hiking. He holds an amazing 18 Guiness World Records.  We talk about his boat, his sailing experience, reasons he wants to do the race, learning about the Hydrovane, projects needed on the boat, hopes and fears regarding the race, the photogates, future sailing plans, and much more. We also discussed his solo human-powered circumnavigation on my other podcast Dream Chasers and Eccentrics Podcast shownotes (links and photos) are here https://www.paultrammell.com/podcast-season-7 Support through Patreon here patreon.com/paultrammell

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 20ú lá de mí na Nollaig, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1973 d'oscail Carol Simpson buama beartáin in aice leis an óstán Hilton I Londain – agus mhair sí an phléasc. Fuair sí sreang isteach ann chomh maith le huaireadóir, chaith sí an beart agus rith sí ó roimh ar phléasc sé. I 2015 phós imreoir peile Frank Lampard. Phós sé a cailín Christine Bleakley a bhí mar láithreoir teilifís ag an am I Londain. I 1980 fuair Niamh Dinan ó Inis iontráil sa Young Scientists Exhibition lena tionscnamh 'A study of selected birds'. Bhí sí dalta I gColáiste Mhuire. I 2015 bhí an phobal in Inis ag iarradh Guiness World Record a bhriseadh. An ceann a bhí siad ag iarradh bhriseadh ná an Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship. Dúirt siad gur chuaigh an t-airgead go léir chuig an West Clare Mini-Marathon Cancer Centre. Sin Slade le Merry Christmas Everybody – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1973 . Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1980, 12 lá tar éis a mharaíodh John Lennon I Nua Eabhrac, chuaigh a amhrán chuig uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain. Chuaigh amhrán John Lennon 'Just Like Starting Over' chuig uimhir a haon – agus bhí sé a chéad singil a shroich uimhir a haon. I 2006 fuair Eminem colscaradh don dara huair. D'aontaigh siad chun cúram a roinnt lena iníon Hailie. Phós an chúpla arís ach rinne Eminem iarratas ar cholscaradh trí mhí tar éis. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh imreoir saccair Kylian Mbappe sa Fhrainc I 1998 agus rugadh aisteoir Jonah Hill I Meiriceá I 1983 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

Today on Valentine in the Morning: The crew wants to know what records you think they could break that would get them recorded into the Guiness World Records. And we hear some wild stories from parents who have partied with their kids on their college campus. Listen live every weekday from 5-10am pacific: https://www.iheart.com/live/1043-myfm-173/ Website: 1043myfm.com/valentine Instagram: @ValentineInTheMorningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/valentineinthemorning TikTok: @ValentineInTheMorning

Diese Folge ist für euch! Und für alle, die keine Hochradenthusiasten sind. Auch in Ordnung. Die kommende Stunde ist wie eine warme Umarmung an einem regnerischen, kalten Herbsttag. Die Drei nehmen euch mit auf die warmen Tennis-Sandplätze, auf denen Großmeister Rafael Nadal sein Bestes gegeben hat. Jetzt ist es an der Zeit, sich von ihm zu verabschieden. Ehre, wem Ehre gebührt! Gemeinsam schlagen wir zudem das Guiness Buch der Rekorde auf und erfahren, wofür die Drei auf GAR KEINEN FALL in diesem stehen möchten. Abschließend gibt's noch News ohne Ende und ein paar edgy Miniatursportarten für Zuhause – passend für die kalte Jahreszeit und so schließt sich dann auch der Kreis. Und diese Folge.

Then, Dom welcomes Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron, who's now an author of a line of amazingly beneficial children's books for Brave Books. In the books, Cameron uses faith and God to lay forth great stories for children, offering moral lessons similar to the ones that have made Cameron the man he is today. Those morals and beliefs, rooted largely in Christianity, have somehow become offensive to some in today's society, leading to a complete shunning by the Guinness Book of World Records as he sets record breaking crowds with his See You At The Library book-reading events, clearly unseating a recent Drag Queen Story Hour here in Philadelphia. Cameron explains why faith is so important to him, the pushback he's faced both here and in Hollywood for being so open about his beliefs, and previews his upcoming book Born to Be Brave. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for LIFEMARK Movie)

Recap of Paris Olympics and the medal count. Crowd Strike and Microsoft are firing back at Delta. Reston VA women is going for a Guiness World Record attempt for most Live Music Performances.  Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts

Well, we're smack dab in the middle of the week and the heat hell certainly has not ceased. The same can also be said for Angi's bad attitude but that is something that never seems to cease when it comes to this show. Since Angi has guests coming in today for Lollapalooza, she needed to get a fight out of her system and she had the perfect excuse to jump into one. Now, I should offer up that she did open this with "Am I the A-hole" and that she hates when a dumb disagreement turns into a nuclear fight that goes off the rails. Just because I'm stating this here doesn't mean I believe what she is saying but I have to give proper dictation of what occurred on the show this morning. Anyway, while watching the Olympics with eternally suffering Jay the Straight yesterday, he casually mentioned offhand how Lebron James is the GOAT. Angi, known Michael Jordan stan, was quick to disagree. However, this kicked off the perfect condition for an Angi Taylor Ring of Fire. Further fueling this gasoline covered rage was Jay the Straight explaining how great Lebron is for starting a bunch of school. Angi the Untrusting added that the whole thing is a money grab like the Kanye schools or every church ever. With the fuse lit and burning away, the fight was on and Angi went off. With the wanna fight, let's fight mentality strong, she immediately jumped on the gas lighting train because she was feeling froggy. Perhaps all those comments I made about her being an Ozempig yesterday didn't help but she went crazy (nothing new there.) This led to a discussion about a woman talking about being on her period and figuring it was a good day to start a fight with her husband because she was feeling it (I get that, starting fights when in a bad mood makes sense.) Obviously, now that cooler heads have prevailed, Angi is admitting that she was wrong and she was sorry but that had to be done on the show because we all know Jay the Straight doesn't listen to this mess. I think this was also partially inspired by Angi seeing old people kicking each other on the beach in the water with the sentiment "how many sorrys in a lifetime?" (In this relationship, I think the two of them are aiming for some type of Guiness World Record.) With a little more consideration, Angi added she may say sorry in person and she probably should because when she was in bed, she sent a "bunch" of texts including "going to wake up mad." "We'll be fine" was Jay's response and well, from this segment, clearly the answer is they're not. 

When Erden Eruc's close friend and fellow adventurer Goran Krupp died in a climbing accident, Erden dedicated his life to adventure as a tribute to his friend, with a plan to circumnavigate the globe alone and entirely by human power, and to summit the tallest peaks on six continents. He is now a 18 time Guiness World Record holder, but strangely, the greater his heights of achievement, the lower he felt. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinson https://www.amandaknox.com Twitter: @amandaknox | @manunderbridge IG: @amamaknox | @emceecarbon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of Columbia House Party, Jake and Blake travel back to Blake's most heartbroken shifts at the Cambridge Home Hardware and fire up Avril Lavigne's 2003 debut Let Go. Armed with four massive singles one-through-four on the album, Let Go was a tour de force at the time and feels no less significant in retrospect. Find out more about the changes in writing process (and partners) Lavigne went through to find her sound, how and why she was able to blur the lines between genres, and why Complicated still makes one host so damn sad on this week's podcast.Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them!Follow @ColumbiaHP on X!While you're there say hello to @BlakeMurphyODC and @JGoldsbie.If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store: http://bit.ly/chpmerchOr reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@columbiahouseparty.comIf you enjoyed today's show, please rate Columbia House Party 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.See you next week for another episode of CHP.

Meet “Warrior Monk” Krishna Thapa whose life is a testament to service and resilience.  Raised in the Nepal Himalaya beneath Annapurna, he joined the British Gurkha at 19, later becoming the first to pass selection from the Royal Gurkha Rifles ( RGR)  into the vaunted British SAS (Special Air Service).   With 26 years of front-line service in Afghanistan and Iraq, Thapa's roles included mountain specialist and mental health advocate.  He's climbed Mt. Everest and K-2 and holds the Guiness World Record for leading the largest group to ever summit Mt. Everest.  Hi path inspires people and organizations all over the world, promoting courage, control and connection.   Enjoy my conversation with this extraordinary man of service!

His name is Acid Farts.  Sooo many Guiness World Records.  J Lo might be a cword.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 158, we're excited to welcome Jimi Cohen, Founder of Treegens, a community on a mission to build a world where anyone can plant trees & get rewarded. Another fun fact about Jimi, is that he recently set a Guiness World Record for most trees planted in 24 hours by a single individual, with over 30,000! In our chat we discuss how Web3 can help coordinate tree planters all over the world to plant hundred of millions of trees, how blockchain can improve monitoring, reporting, and verification in tree planting efforts, growing the regen movement, and much more.--Three Key Takeaways--Mangroves absorb about 8-10x more carbon from the atmosphere than old terrestrial forests and are efficient to plant, making than an ideal fit for tree planting and decarbonizing efforts. This is why Treegens has primarily focused on mangrove trees for their tree planting efforts, including Jimi's Guiness World Record attempt.Decentralized, permissionless tree planting is much more scalable than centralized tree planting, as anyone can support it, and anyone can be rewarded. In one of the communities Jimi has worked in, some of the locals are paid two days a year to plant trees, or simply volunteer their time. Platforms like Treegens, leveraging Web3 primitives, can create an environment where these individuals can turn tree planting into a full-time job where they are consistently rewarded for their efforts.If an individual's first experience with Web3 is being rewarded and receiving crypto for positive impact, it can be a very powerful tool for onboarding individuals and communities to Web3.--Full shownotes with links available at--https://www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-altruism-podcast-episode-158-treegens-decentralized-permissionless-tree-planting-with-world-record-tree-planter-jimi-cohen--Support us with a Fiat or Crypto contribution--Learn more at cryptoaltruism.org/supportus--DISCLAIMER --While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it's important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More info HERE.

Don Reichelt, a Guinness World Record holder for running on a manual treadmill, joins the podcast. He shares his motivation for attempting the record and the rigorous process of setting a Guinness world record, including finding independent witnesses and providing video evidence. Don also discusses his approach to training and self-care, emphasizing the importance of strength training and mobility exercises. The conversation touches on the evolving nature of ultra running and the balance between competition and enjoying the beauty of nature. Don shares his experience running a sub-8 minute pace in a 100-mile race and the mental challenges that come with achieving a perfect race. He shares how he sets goals and pushes himself to his limits, as well as the importance of mental and emotional preparation. Overall, the conversation highlights the pursuit of challenging oneself and finding enjoyment in the process. Check out Don on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runwithdon/?hl=en Takeaways Don Reichelt set three Guinness World Records for running on a manual treadmill Don emphasizes the importance of strength training and mobility exercises in his training regimen to prevent injuries and improve performance. The conversation explores the evolving nature of ultra running and the balance between competition and enjoying the beauty of nature. Don shares his experience running a sub-8 minute pace in a 100-mile race and the mental challenges that come with achieving a perfect race. Setting challenging goals and pushing oneself to the limits can lead to personal growth and a sense of accomplishment. Mental and emotional preparation are just as important as physical training for ultra races. Sound Bites "I was really just looking for a way to get a free treadmill." "Guinness has turned into more of like a marketing agency than anything these days." "I had no idea. It was hard physically, but I've never done anything harder mentally in my life." "What are the controlled ways that I can practice something that I'm going to have to do at a really tough level in Cocodona." "Why do we come out to this race when we both live where it's snowy? Because the heat just kills us each day." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:15 Running for Guinness World Records 04:26 The Mental Challenges of Running on a Manual Treadmill 10:59 The Importance of Strength Training and Mobility 13:20 Finding the Balance Between Competition and Enjoying Nature 22:59 Pushing Limits and Chasing Perfection 26:18 The Importance of Mental and Emotional Preparation 30:04 Training for Spring Races in Brutal Winters 32:29 Tiny Bench: Connecting and Sharing Stories 39:31 Memorable Runs: From Challenging Races to Special Moments Website: www.Freeoutside.com Instagram: thefreeoutside facebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside Buy a shirt to support future projects: https://www.bonfire.com/fastest-known-tiger Email me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.com Buy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFKeywordsGuinness World Keywords: Records, treadmill running, training, self-care, strength training, mobility exercises, ultra running, competition, nature, mental challenges, ultra running, training, Cocodona 250, goals, mental preparation, Tiny Bench, memorable runs, fastest known times

Tobin calls out Boston Hockey Media Leroy tells Louisville to kiss the PGA tour goodbye!  The Wharf teases J-Fig with an Emo Night Marcos informs us of an interesting World Record taking place in our state

The Running Channel Meets is where we talk to real runners with incredible stories. Each episode we speak with people who inspire us to run, and give our guests an opportunity to tell their stories, often for the first time.In this episode we chat with Adele Roberts. Adele has faced huge challenges in recent years, battling bowel cancer and living with a stoma. But despite all this she managed to run a Guiness World Record at the 2023 London Marathon. We discuss what running means to Adele and how it has helped her through these difficult times as well as her new book “Personal Best”.Topics that we discuss in this episode:CancerMental HealthThe Running Channel Meets was born from The Running Channel podcast. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.For all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel.

The ladies reminisce about Amanda's wedding before accidentally getting their stories strangely linked. Cassidy covers the insane true story of Guiness World Record holder Vesna Vulovic and Amanda shares the equally crazy and somehow true story behind Project Mincemeat. Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drinkingthekoolaidpod  Find our patreon and more at DTKpod.com!

It's Tuesday, April 30th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus.  (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson TikTok bans around the globe TikTok bans are spreading. India banned the app in 2020. Nepal did so last November as well as Afghanistan and Iran among others. As of last week, the U.S. government moved to ban TikTok within a year unless the app is sold. America has the most TikTok users of any country in the world — estimated to be between 135 and 170 million users.  Trump beating Biden in polls – especially with third party candidates CNN is reporting that Donald Trump is well ahead in the 2024 presidential race. The news agency's recent poll puts the former president ahead 49%-43%.  When third party candidates -- like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., People's Party Cornel West, and Libertarian Dr. Jill Stein -- are put into the mix, Trump is ahead 42% to 33%.  Kennedy is at 16%, West is at 4%, and Stein is at 3%. The same CNN poll found that only 39% of voters see the Biden presidency as a success, while 55% consider the previous Trump presidency a success. American taxpayers send billions to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Another $61 billion has been assigned in the recent U.S. spending bill for the Ukrainian war against Russia. Thus far, the U.S. has underwritten $72 billion in Ukrainian aid. In addition, the European Union has spent about $107 billion on the war over the last two years. That accounts for about 30 times Ukraine's annual military budget. Israel is also slated to receive $14 billion of the package — a sizable increase from the average of $4 billion per year given to Israel over the last 20 years. Israel's military budget has averaged around $23 billion per year.   The $95 billion foreign aid package, signed by President Biden last week, represents a sizable increase from the $45 billion of foreign aid handed out in 2020. The package is intended to support American allies of Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel against Russia, China, and Hamas. Taylor Swift's new album: explicit, blasphemous, and anti-Christian In pop culture news, Taylor Swift's Tortured Poet's Department album made almost a billion album streams last week, breaking all previous records. That included almost two million vinyl, cassettes, and CD sales. Adele still holds the top spot for most records sold in one week. However, six out of the top fifteen album sales of all time belong to Taylor Swift. The Christian Post notes that 11 of the 31 songs contain an "E" under the album's description listing, which stands for "explicit." Shane Pruitt, the Southern Baptist Next Gen director, was upset that Swift mocks God and Christians. He asked, "As Christians, who are filled with the Spirit, should we be entertained by, sing with, and expose our kids to lyrics that aren't just different than what you believe, but are actually mocking what you believe?" Southern Baptist pastors more conservative than laity There is a major disconnect between Southern Baptist pastors and the laity. That's the conclusion of a Lifeway survey conducted earlier this year.   In fact, 62% of key leaders believe America has become a secular nation, but only 11% of the laity hold that position. In addition, 80% of the leaders surveyed consider themselves conservative, while only 56% of the church attendees would claim the label. And seven times the percentage of the laity would call themselves liberal, as compared to the Southern Baptist pastors.  Catholic and Mainline Protestant pastors more liberal than laity By contrast, research has found that Catholics and mainline Protestant denominations show an opposite trend. For example, 49% of Catholic laity voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 elections, while only 24% of Catholic clergy voted for the Republican candidate. About the same ratios applied to mainline Protestants. Plummeting U.S. fertility rate America's fertility rate fell once more in 2023. It's now well below the replacement rate at 1.62 children per woman in this country, according to the Centers for Disease Control.  That's the lowest level in U.S. history. Not surprisingly, states with slightly higher birth rates are Republican — North Dakota, Nebraska, Louisiana, Utah, and Texas. Lowest birth rates occur in Democrat-controlled states, reports LifeSiteNews.com. We are warned in Deuteronomy 28:15, 18-19 -- “But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord your God or be careful to do all His commandments and His statutes. … Cursed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Cursed shall you be when you come in, and cursed shall you be when you go out.” Guiness World Record-setting pastor for serving 74 years A pastor who held the Guiness Book of World Records for pastoring in the same church the longest has died at 94 years of age.   Since the year 1950, Pastor D.N. Benford Sr. served almost 74 years at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City, Texas. Chuck Norris honors his 103-year-old mother And finally, actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris shared a tribute to his 103-year-old mother this week on WorldNetDaily.com.   She raised three boys as a single mom, and prayed for Chuck his whole life — especially that he wouldn't lose his soul to Hollywood. Wilma Norris Knights' best advice to her son and the rest of us is: “Don't be surprised by fiery trials.  Don't worry. Trust God.  Live within your means.  And seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”  That's Matthew 6:33. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, April 30th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the Lead British school bullying incident, Tunde Onakoya chess Guiness World Record attempt,  Spraying of Naira saga, the Power Grid and other news that made the rounds this week.------------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

Portland woman has the Guiness World Record for the largest woman's tongue circumference… Woman paid $1000 for one Subway sandwich... Guy played guitar through 81 amps at one time, breaking a World Record… & more.

Bobby starts off talking about the unusual way a couple attempted to shoplift and a man received a Guiness World Record with a toy car.  Morgan wants to know if she did the right thing when returning rental hiking equipment in Colorado. Raymundo says he did something he's always made fun of people for doing. The Nashville Fire Department called Morgan, but she didn't answer, so she calls them back during the Post Show...As a result, Eddie is now going to a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert!  Everyone shares the weirdest things they've bought on impulse. Bobby goes through new stories about getting paid every day, a flight made an emergency landing due to a bomb threat, a wing came apart on a plane mid-flight and the average salaries by state.  Bobby then goes through a list of movies with the most confusing endings. Amy has a positive parenting hack and Bobby can't believe the picture he saw of Fargo's Jon Hamm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for a discussion with Truett Hanes, Cam's son and Guiness World Record holder of 8,100 pullups in one day.  Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com   Truett Hanes Links: https://www.instagram.com/just_truett/ https://www.youtube.com/@truetthanes    Thank you to our sponsors: Blokes: https://blokes.com/cam use code CAM for 20% off labs Go Ruck: https://www.goruck.com use code CAM for 10% off  Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv  Black Rifle: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first Order MTN OPS: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping   Timestamps: 0:00:00  Intro - Truett's Blacktail Hunt 0:11:44  What Hunting Means to Truett 0:17:51  High School Sports & Being Jacked 0:29:23  Truett & Tanner - An Edge in Young Age 0:41:48  Where the Journey in Pull Ups Started 0:53:49  Breaking the World Record in Pull Ups 1:07:33  The Motivation Behind Breaking the World Record 1:15:50  The Mindset of Being Tough 1:22:12  Truett's Next Goal 1:25:00  Why Cam Started Running Marathons  1:27:15  What Kept Cam Motivated After Kids 1:34:11  The Race Cam Dropped Out Of 1:38:17  The Feeling of Being Proud 1:41:01  Outro