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Alex is a qualified International Mountain Leader, Polar Guide, and a professional Photographer based in St. Moritz, Switzerland. From scaling the world's highest peaks to leading expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica, she thrives where the wild meets the extreme. Her passion for high-altitude exploration took her on a relentless quest; climbing the highest mountain on every continent, culminating on the summit of Mt. Everest in 2018. She became the first ever Hungarian to climb the Seven Summits. This journey ignited her mission to guide others through the raw beauty of the mountains and beyond. In the winter, she guides private snowshoe and fat bike around St. Moritz; in the summer, she leads exhilarating hiking and mountain biking adventures across the Alps. Between her Alps seasons, she's found working in the Polar regions (Antarctica: guide, zodiac driver, lecturer and lead crevasse rescue guide. Arctic: guide, zodiac driver, lecturer and polar bear guard) Her expertise extends far beyond Europe, guiding bespoke expeditions across the globe. An endurance athlete at heart, Alex is always chasing the next adventure—whether Polar ski crossing, racing mountain bikes, or pushing limits in the mountains. As a professional photographer and drone pilot, she uses her lens to capture the world's most remote landscapes, advocate for environmental conservation, and document the stories of the Polar regions. Her work is deeply inspired by mountains, polar history, pioneering female explorers, and the delicate balance of nature. In her recent book: Beyond the Seven Summits: Finding Strength Where the Air is Thin, Alex shares her experiences of climbing these mountains, and she also explores the journey that shaped who she is today: all the highs and lows. I hope to bring these peaks closer to readers by including short historical notes alongside each climb and sharing everything she learned along the way. The book is also rich in photographs, helping to bring both the stories and these beautiful mountains vividly to life. First TGP episode - August 25th 2020 - Alexandra Nemeth the first Hungarian to climb the 7 summits!  ***  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Alex Being born in Hungary, but spending most of her adult life in the UK Deciding to move to the Swiss Alps to work as an International Mountain Leader Climbing the 7 Summits and becoming the first Hungarian to do so Coming on the Tough Girl Podcast - August 25th 2020  What's been the biggest changes over the past few years  Making the decision to move from the UK to Switzerland  Having a plan to live in the mountains  Waiting for the right opportunity.  Packing up her car in 2020 What life has been like in Switzerland  Being a qualified Mountain Bike Guide  The Next chapter in her life Becoming an International Mountain Leader (IML) Working 2 part time jobs to make a living  Finding a community in Switzerland  Ending up doing things on her own  Needing to prioritise herself and gaining her qualifications  Focusing on navigation  The 4 stages of the IML  Becoming a polar guide  Getting a job on an expedition ship  What is ship life like? Documenting her journey in a book! Connecting with nature can be incredible powerful Dealing with her fears, most noticeably her fear of heights Choosing to heal in nature  Turning her passion into a job Putting together expeditions to Peru Keeping it fun and exciting  Planning for adventures and expeditions  How to start and why you need to build things up Being on a ship for the next 2 months International Women's Day 8th March 2025 Free Snowshoe Tour for Women! Doing a hut to hut tour! Teaching women winter survival skills How to connect with Alex on social media  Advice who want to follow their dreams and passions Don't let excuses stop you on your way. Stay on the path, even if you have to slow down.  Live your life without excuses!    Social Media Website alex7summits.com  Instagram @alex7summits  Email: alex7summits@gmail.com Book: Beyond the Seven Summits: Finding Strength Where the Air is Thin  

Seit Wochen laufen Verhandlungen für ein Ende des Kriegs in der Ukraine. In Genf, Berlin und seit Samstag in Miami. US-Vertreter sprechen mit einer hochrangigen Delegation aus Russland. (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:33) Ringen um Frieden in der Ukraine in Miami (03:18) Nachrichtenübersicht (08:15) Dekarbonisierung in der Schifffahrt (13:46) Forschungserfolg: Malaria-immune Mücke entwickelt (18:55) Dumpinglöhne im Orchestergraben (23:06) Im Lötschental soll es wieder aufwärts gehen

Im Lüttje Lage Adventskalender gibt es wieder Nostalgie für die Ohren. Welcher Weihnachtssound versteckt sich hinter Türchen 8?

The ASX's headline yield has slipped, but dividend income is still on offer if investors know where to look. In this episode of The Rules of Investing, IML's Dr Michael O'Neill explains the dividend outlook, shares five ASX income picks, and outlines the mistake investors are making on rates and valuation risk. *Correction - in the podcast Michael mistakenly said the yield on CSL is 4% when it is actually closer to 3% based on 1-year forward estimates from brokers. 

Nicolas Senn präsentiert im traditionsreichen, über 135-jährigen Hotel «Bahnhof Giswil» ein vielseitiges Programm mit Jodel, Ländler im Innerschwyzer Stil und Appenzeller Musik – gespielt von bekannten Formationen, regionalen Musikerfamilien und jungen Talenten. Die Geschwister Rymann, Silvia und Peter Rymann, sind Kinder des wohl bekanntesten Giswilers: Ruedi Rymann, Komponist und Jodler des «Schacher Seppli». Silvia und Peter führen sein musikalisches Erbe weiter. Dani Britschgi wohnt auf einem abgelegenen Bauernhof hoch über dem Sarnersee oberhalb von Stalden OW. Im Ländlertrio Britschgi spielen noch sein Cou-Cousin und dessen Vater. Sie spielen im «Bahnhof Giswil» mit einem urchigen Schottisch auf. Gern gesehener Gast am Tisch oder auf dem Geigenbank ist Jörg Bucher. Der Luzerner Akkordeonist ist regelmässig mit verschiedenen Formationen im Bahnhof zu Gast. In der Sendung spielt er im Ländlertrio Innerschwyzergruess zusammen mit Fredi Heinzer und Frowin Neff. Dieser feiert in diesem Jahr noch seinen 50. Geburtstag und macht auf seiner Geburtstagstour ebenfalls Halt im «Bahnhof Giswil». Die Schärgläis-Muisig sind fünf junge Musikantinnen und Musikanten aus der Region. Alle haben als erstes Schwyzerörgeli gelernt und zwei von ihnen später noch Kontrabass. In der Sendung spielen sie ein Stück ihres Grossvaters. Das Appenzeller-Echo – der Name verrät es – reist aus der Ostschweiz an. Die drei Musiker sind aktuell zusammen mit dem Stimmakrobaten Martin O. und dem Schauspieler Philipp Langenegger auf «Appenzeller Welttournee». Zwischen diesen Auftritten machen sie kurz halt bei «Potzmusig». Und ebenfalls aus der Ostschweiz kommt die Kapelle Dürr-Wachter. Aber sie spielen in klassischer Innerschweizer Besetzung mit Klarinette und Akkordeon.

Confira no Morning Show desta quarta-feira (29): Moradores do Complexo da Penha, na Zona Norte do Rio de Janeiro, levaram cerca de 60 corpos a uma praça da comunidade, um dia após a Operação Contenção, a mais letal da história da cidade. As vítimas foram encontradas em uma área de mata no alto do morro, onde ocorreram os confrontos mais intensos entre policiais e criminosos. Segundo a Polícia Civil, os corpos foram encaminhados ao IML, e a perícia vai confirmar se há relação direta com os embates da operação, que já contabiliza mais de 130 mortos e gerou forte repercussão nacional. Após a megaoperação nos Complexos do Alemão e da Penha, o governo do presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) deve se reunir com o governador do Rio de Janeiro, Cláudio Castro (PL), para discutir a escalada da violência no estado. Participam da comitiva os ministros Ricardo Lewandowski (Justiça e Segurança Pública), Rui Costa (Casa Civil) e o diretor-executivo da Polícia Federal, William Marcel Murad. O encontro deve tratar da atuação integrada das forças de segurança estaduais e federais após a operação. Com a aposentadoria de Luís Roberto Barroso, o ministro Alexandre de Moraes assumiu interinamente a relatoria da ADPF das Favelas, que trata da atuação policial nas comunidades do Rio de Janeiro. Moraes determinou que a Procuradoria-Geral da República (PGR) se manifeste sobre a operação que deixou mais de 130 mortos nos complexos da Penha e do Alemão. O sociólogo Eduardo Matos de Alencar, especialista em políticas públicas e segurança, analisou no programa as razões que levaram ao fracasso das UPPs (Unidades de Polícia Pacificadora) no Rio de Janeiro. Criadas para retomar territórios dominados pelo tráfico e promover integração social, as UPPs acabaram apresentando resultados contrários ao esperado, com aumento da violência e perda de credibilidade junto à população. Essas e outras notícias você confere no Morning Show.

Confira nesta edição do JR 24 Horas: A queda de um avião de pequeno porte, em Mato Grosso do Sul, causou a morte de quatro pessoas. Os corpos das vítimas já estão no IML de Aquidauana (MS). Os exames de identificação ainda não foram realizados. Os corpos estão carbonizados e terão de passar por exames de DNA. O avião de pequeno porte caiu em uma fazenda em Aquidauana, na região do Pantanal. Segundo as investigações iniciais, o monomotor não tinha autorização para realizar o serviço de táxi aéreo. A Força Aérea informou que investiga as causas do acidente, sem prazo para conclusão. E ainda: Chefe de facção criminosa do Paraná é preso no Rio de Janeiro após operação conjunta.

Para saber demais informações e participar do clube de conversação depois do expediente, siga o link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://portuguesewitheli.com/cah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you’d like to help our podcast, consider leaving us a review (Apple and Spotify). Or, alternatively, you can also make a small donation that will be used to cover costs and buy more books for me to research for the podcast

Confira nesta edição do JR 24 Horas: Nesta quarta-feira (9), o corpo da empresária de 40 anos que morreu após realizar três cirurgias plásticas é enterrado em São Paulo. Os médicos suspeitam que uma embolia gordurosa possa ter causado a parada cardiorrespiratória. Isso ocorre quando gotas de gordura entram na corrente sanguínea e obstruem vasos do pulmão, do cérebro ou do coração. No entanto, a polícia ainda aguarda o laudo do IML. Natália Thomazella fez uma lipoaspiração, ajustes em próteses mamárias e aplicação de gordura nos glúteos. Ela começou a passar mal na fase final das cirurgias. Natália morreu ainda no centro cirúrgico. A morte foi registrada como suspeita. O Conselho Regional de Medicina apura o caso. E ainda: Elefanta que estava na Argentina chega a santuário em Mato Grosso.

Junho de 2025 foi o 3º mais quente da história. Estado do corpo de Juliana Marins comprometeu parte da perícia, aponta laudo do IML. Ucrânia afirma que Rússia lançou o maior ataque de drones da guerra. Terra vai ter dia mais curto do ano nesta quarta-feira. Tomar menos banhos no frio faz mal para o corpo?

Quaest: 46% dos deputados federais avaliam governo Lula de forma negativa e 27%, positiva. Quaest: 70% dos deputados federais são contra fim da escala 6x1; 88% são a favor de elevar isenção do IR. Metade dos deputados federais é contra projeto que limita supersalários, mostra Quaest. Autópsia no corpo de Juliana Marins no IML do Rio quer esclarecer dúvidas deixadas no 1º exame, feito na Indonésia. Câmara dos EUA deve votar hoje projeto que reduz impostos e aumenta verba anti-imigração. Beliches, alambrados e cercado por répteis: saiba como é a 'Alcatraz dos Jacarés', que vai receber imigrantes detidos nos EUA. CNU 2025 abre inscrições para 3 mil vagas e salários iniciais de até R$ 17 mil; veja como participar. Conta de luz fica mais cara em julho; veja dicas de como economizar com a bandeira vermelha.

Im Mai hat die Berner Stadtregierung entschieden, die bilingualen Klassen zu schliessen. Die Aufregung ist gross. In Biel funktionieren diese Klassen gut. Eine Reportage. Weiter in der Sendung: · BKW stoppt alpine Solaranlage in Schattenhalb. · Im Lötschental wird Fronleichnam gefeiert.

HAPPY PRIDE you guys, gals and non binary pals! We took last week off cause Amp couldn't speak, literally gagged from a chest cold, but we're feeling better and back at it. So please enjoy this EXTRA THICK pod all about pride, but mostly about IML, the giant international leather competition that we went to last week! Did we enjoy it? Was it fun? And did we see you there?!— VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS for 25% OFF (and 50% off certain bundles this week)!! —- Watts Socials -Discord: https://discord.gg/bxqDQVcKH7Amps Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pupampKristofer Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mrkristoferSAFEWORD MERCH: http://www.safewordshop.comTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/wattsthesafewordWatts Your Safeword Podcast:Itunes: http://apple.co/2QkMDwkSpotify: http://spoti.fi/2QjPNjLBluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/pupamp.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wattsthesafeword.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrkristofer.bsky.socialTwitters:http://twitter.com/WattsTheSafewrdhttp://twitter.com/PupAmpInstagrams:https://instagram.com/PupAmp/https://instagram.com/mrkristoferwestonhttps://instagram.com/wattsthesafewordFacebook: http://ow.ly/Z5nvMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/WattsTheSafewordOpening by the magical Aethernaut https://aethernaut.bandcamp.comMusic by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Im Lötschentaler Naturkatastrophengebiet ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit gesunken, dass wegen der vom Schutt angestauten Lonza eine grosse Flutwelle talabwärts fliessen könnte. Für eine Entwarnung ist es aber noch zu früh. Gleichwohl denkt man in Blatten auch bereits an den Wiederaufbau. (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:15) Im Lötschental sinkt die Gefahr einer Flutwelle (03:35) Nachrichtenübersicht (09:04) Zwei von vier Stahlwerken beantragen staatliche Hilfe (12:35) Wie sich die Trump-Regierung in Asien positioniert (17:14) Athen wappnet sich für den Klimawandel (23:38) Der syrische Schriftsteller Shukri Al Rayyan an den Solothurner Literaturtagen

Im Lötschental kam es zur Katastrophe. Blatten gibt es nicht mehr und auch die umliegenden Dörfer sind durch den gestauten Fluss Lonza nun in Gefahr. Wie ist die Lage aktuell? Und kann die Armee etwas tun, um ein weiteres Unglück zu verhindern? Fragen an Verteidigungsminister Martin Pfister. Enorme Fels-, Eis- und Schuttmassen haben am Mittwoch das Walliser Dorf Blatten im Lötschental unter sich begraben. Verteidigungsminister Martin Pfister reiste noch am selben Abend in das Unglücksgebiet und sicherte den örtlichen Behörden die volle Unterstützung durch die Armee zu. Doch, bis jetzt zeigt sich ein Einsatz als schwierig, zu unsicher ist das überschüttete Gebiet. Wie ist die Lage aktuell? Welche Hilfsarbeiten sind für die Armee kurz- und mittelfristig möglich? Und ist ein Wiederaufbau der Ortschaft längerfristig überhaupt denkbar? Für den neuen Bundesrat war der Auftritt im Lötschental nicht der erste in dieser Woche. Bereits am Montag hat er – schon nach fünfzig Tagen im Amt – seine Pläne und Vorstellungen für die Schweizer Armee präsentiert. Die Schweiz müsse sich nicht mehr nur auf die «wahrscheinlichsten» Bedrohungssituationen vorbereiten, sondern auch auf die «gefährlichsten», sagte Pfister. Was bedeutet das konkret? Welche Folgen hat das für die Aus- und Aufrüstung der Armee? Und wer soll das bezahlen? Verteidigungsminister Martin Pfister ist Gast in der «Samstagsrundschau» bei Eliane Leiser. Ergänzend zum «Tagesgespräch» finden Sie jeden Samstag in unserem Kanal die aktuelle «Samstagsrundschau».

Im Lötschental in den Schweizer Alpen hat ein Bergsturz am Mittwochabend ein ganzes Dorf unter sich begraben. Der Schuttkegel ist offenbar mehrere Dutzend Meter hoch. Mittlerweile ist das Dorf auch noch überschwemmt, da all das Geröll den Fluss, der durch das Tal fließt, aufgestaut hat. Es war eine Katastrophe mit Ansage: Bereits vor fast zwei Wochen waren Bewegungen oben am Berg registriert worden. Vorsichtshalber wurde dann in der vergangenen Woche das ganze Dorf geräumt. Man muss davon ausgehen, dass der größte Teil des Dorfes durch den Bergsturz zerstört wurde. Schweiz-Korrespondent Nicolas Freund war am Donnerstag vor Ort im Kanton Wallis und hat mit Anwohnern gesprochen. Die ganze Region steht noch unter Schock – und es werden weitere Bergstürze befürchtet. Weitere Nachrichten: Neues Kapitel im Zoll-Streit; US-Sondergesandte stellt Nahost-Friedensplan vor. Zum Weiterhören und lesen: Die Reportage von Nicolas Freund lesen Sie hier: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/panorama/schweiz-bergsturz-blatten-kanton-wallis-loetschental-e302553/ Die neue Folge von “In aller Ruhe” hören Sie mit einem SZ-Plus-Abo hier. sz.de/inallerruhe Moderation, Redaktion: Laura Terberl Redaktion: Clara Dzemla, Johannes Korsche Produktion: Jakob Arnu

Im Lötschental sorgt man sich nach dem Bergsturz vor der Gewalt des Wassers. Während Blatten unter der Gerölllawine begraben ist, könnte die gestaute Lonza überlaufen und zu Murgängen führen. Die Gemeinden Gampel und Steg sollen sich auf eine mögliche Evakuation vorbereiten. Ausserdem: Innerhalb weniger Stunden hat sich das Blatt in Sachen Trump-Zölle erneut gewendet. Zuerst hatte das Gericht für internationalen Handel in New York den US-Präsidenten gestoppt. Nun dürften die Zölle doch vorerst weiter gelten. Bundesgerichte haben Donald Trump schon oft zurückgebunden. Dafür schlägt ihnen nicht selten offener Hass entgegen, von Trump selbst, aber auch von seinen Anhängern.

Im Lötschental sorgt man sich nach dem Bergsturz vor der Gewalt des Wassers. Während Blatten unter der Gerölllawine begraben ist, könnte die gestaute Lonza überlaufen und zu Murgängen führen. Die Gemeinden Gampel und Steg sollen sich auf eine mögliche Evakuation vorbereiten.

It's IML time, but first, we had a busy week of finally seeing SINNERS. We dive into how sexy vampires are and how AI dating app bots are starting to take over. Also how do you cleanout for butt stuff?— VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS for 25% OFF (and 50% off certain bundles this week)!! —- Watts Socials -Discord: https://discord.gg/bxqDQVcKH7Amps Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pupampKristofer Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mrkristoferSAFEWORD MERCH: http://www.safewordshop.comTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/wattsthesafewordWatts Your Safeword Podcast:Itunes: http://apple.co/2QkMDwkSpotify: http://spoti.fi/2QjPNjLBluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/pupamp.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wattsthesafeword.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrkristofer.bsky.socialTwitters:http://twitter.com/WattsTheSafewrdhttp://twitter.com/PupAmpInstagrams:https://instagram.com/PupAmp/https://instagram.com/mrkristoferwestonhttps://instagram.com/wattsthesafewordFacebook: http://ow.ly/Z5nvMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/WattsTheSafewordOpening by the magical Aethernaut https://aethernaut.bandcamp.comMusic by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Festnahme von Terrorverdächtigen mit Zugehörigkeit zur rechtsextremen Gruppe "Letzte Verteidigungswelle", Keine Posten für AfD-Kandidaten bei der Wahl der Ausschussvorsitzenden im Bundestag, CDU-Politiker Henning Otte wird neuer Wehrbeauftragter, Wirtschaftsweise senken ihre Konjunkturprognose im Frühjahrsgutachten, Kritik an "Warnschüssen" auf Diplomaten im Westjordanland durch israelische Soldaten, US-Präsident Trump macht südafrikanischem Amtskollegen Ramaphosa bei dessen Besuch schwere Vorwürfe, Studie aus den USA sieht bei Zustand der Regenwälder "Alarmstufe Rot", Im Lötschental in der Schweiz droht der Absturz einer Bergspitze, Katastrophale Überschwemmungen nach starken Regenfällen in Australien, Deutschland verpasst nach Niederlage gegen Dänemark Einzugs in Achtelfinale der Eishockey-WM, Das Wetter

Im Lötschental im Schweizer Kanton Wallis droht ein Berg abzustürzen. Große Mengen Geröll sind schon abgerutscht. Das Dorf Blatten ist geräumt. Wie kommt es zu solchen massiven Bergstürzen und welche Rolle spielt der Klimawandel bei der Stabilität der Alpen? Martin Gramlich im Gespräch mit Prof. Jan Blöthe, Universität Freiburg

The final live show, broadcasting from the basement of Carruthers Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Goodbye Kingston, thanks for the memories! It's been an unbelievable five years ♥︎. Music by:The Strokes, The Kooks, Self Esteem, Problem Patterns, LEAP, Haich Ber Na, Dirty Blonde, LEMFRECK, Citrus, KC Blackwater, IMLÉ, Lydia Prettyman, sounds mint, The New Eves, The Sugar Pills, TroyOkay, hard life, Elton John (how could I not end with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?)Find this week's playlist here. Do try and support artists directly!Touch that dial and tune in live! We're on at CFRC 101.9 FM in Kingston, or on cfrc.ca, Sundays 8 to 9:30 PM! Listen back to full shows in the linked CFRC archive for 3 months from broadcast.Like what we do? Donate to help keep our 102-year old radio station going!Get in touch with the show for requests, submissions, giving feedback or anything else: email yellowbritroad@gmail.com, Twitter @⁠YellowBritCFRC⁠, IG @⁠yellowbritroad⁠.PS: submissions, cc music@cfrc.ca if you'd like other CFRC DJs to spin your music on their shows as well.

Caso Vitória: adolescente não sofreu violência sexual e foi morta com três facadas, diz laudo do IML. Anúncio isenção do IR. Porta-voz da Casa Branca diz que Israel consultou EUA antes de novos ataques e faz ameaças. Israel envia tanques a Gaza e diz que ofensiva seguirá; Hamas fala em 413 mortos. Papa pede o fim dos conflitos no mundo em carta escrita do hospital, diz Vaticano. Alunos de medicina usam hino banido com alusão a estupro em jogo universitário em SP.

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On a new TAGSPODCAST aka Talk About Gay Sex, Host Kodi Maurice Doggette (filling in for Stevie V) and Co-host Teddy Alexis are back with all new hot LGBTQ topics, sex and relationship advice and more:Teddy Shares his experience with the wildfires in Los AngelesCarrie Underwood and The Village People to perform at Trump's inauguration eventsClay Aiken on coming out in the public eyePinkNews director suspended from NHS following allegations of sexual misconductTom of Finland cofounder removed as IML judge over Nazi regaliaThese queer icons show why they are the Real Nasty Pigs of New YorkThe toxic male energy on ‘The Traitors' Season 3 is too strong, and queer fans are starting to worryA Gay Texas lawmaker proposes to his partner at the state Capitol buildingAdvice, Advice, and more Advice!Support TAGS and get extra special perks! Patreon.com/tagspodcastSteve V's Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/tagspodcastFollow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevevFollow Kodi on IG: @mistahmauricehttps://linktr.ee/kodimauricehttps://linktr.ee/kodimauriceFollow Teddy on IG: @TeddyAlexisWanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.comNeeds some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contactFollow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod

Dez pessoas foram feitas reféns depois que criminosos invadiram uma agência bancária em Vargem Grande Paulista, na Grande São Paulo. Os assaltantes renderam o vigilante durante a abertura do estabelecimento e roubaram a arma dele. O local foi cercado pela polícia e agentes do Grupo de Ações Táticas Especiais (GATE) negociaram por mais de quatro horas até conseguirem a libertação das vítimas. E ainda: Corpos das vítimas de queda de avião em Gramado são levados para o IML de Porto Alegre (RS).

Parentes das vítimas do acidente que matou 41 pessoas em Minas Gerais aguardam a identificação dos corpos no IML de Belo Horizonte. Doze corpos já foram identificados e seis foram liberados para as famílias. Um posto foi montado para atender exclusivamente os parentes das vítimas. O acidente aconteceu na madrugada de sábado (21). E ainda: Sobe para 12 o número de desaparecidos no desabamento de ponte sobre o rio Tocantins.

No podcast ‘Notícia No Seu Tempo’, confira em áudio as principais notícias da edição impressa do jornal ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ desta segunda-feira (23/12/2024): Discutida há meses, a proposta do governo federal para melhorar a gestão da segurança pública no País está longe de consenso com os governadores. O Planalto quer maior autonomia para enfrentar o crime organizado. Governadores são contra a ampliação de atribuições da Polícia Federal e da Polícia Rodoviária Federal. Também querem aumentar o controle sobre recursos da União. A reação de Estados fez com que o texto da PEC voltasse para o gabinete do ministro Ricardo Lewandowski (Justiça e Segurança Pública), após uma rodada de reuniões e recepção de propostas de entidades estaduais, municipais e setoriais. Os governadores de 26 unidades da federação entregaram a Lewandowski um documento, elaborado pelo Conselho Nacional de Secretários de Segurança Pública (Consesp), sugerindo alterações na PEC. O governador de Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado (União Brasil), discordou e entregou uma versão própria do projeto. Lewandowski tenta chegar a um consenso entre as ideias sugeridas para tirar a proposta da gaveta. E mais: Metrópole: Avião cai em rua principal de Gramado e mata 10 Economia: Economistas veem risco de perda de poder do BC para calibrar a economia Internacional: Trump critica tarifas altas e ameaça reaver controle do Canal do Panamá Esportes: João Fonseca repete Alcaraz e Sinner e conquista o Next GenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dino determina suspensão de pagamento de emendas e abertura de investigação da PF. PIX bate recorde e registra 252 milhões de operações em um dia. Familiares das vítimas de acidente na BR-116 aguardam identificação no IML; polícia faz força-tarefa. Vai ter café para todo mundo? Entenda como calor extremo eleva preço e baixa quantidade e qualidade do grão. Viagens, cesta de Natal, 14º e 15º salários: como é o fim de ano do ‘CLT Premium'.

Tựa Đề: Im Lặng, Cầu Nguyện, Và Làm; Tác Giả: Ngọc-Huỳnh-Bích; Loạt Bài: Đồng Hành Với Chúa

In dieser besonderen Folge haben wir die bayrisch-stämmige Autorin Judith Gridl zu Gast. Die Wahl-Berlinerin hat den Thriller „Der tiefste Punkt“ geschrieben, der an der Ostsee, in Paris, Kenia und im Weltall spielt. Es geht um ein Schiffsunglück, Elefantenherden und die internationale Raumstation ISS – mehr Spannung geht nicht. Der Roman lebt gerade auch von sehr originell und authentisch gezeichneten Charakteren, die allesamt auf mystische Art und Weise miteinander verbunden sind. Für die Fernsehjournalistin, die natürlich beim Bayerischen Rundfunk arbeitet, ist es schon der zweite Roman. Sie spricht mit dem Moderationsduo, bestehend aus Ludwig Lohmann (ausgeliehen vom blauschwarzberlin-Podcast) und Klaus Rathje, über „Nature Writing“, Schreibdisziplin und ihr Leben im Hauptstadt-Exil. Im Lügenspiel wird es diesmal international, denn eine Anekdote dreht sich um Steven Spielberg.

As part of this year's IMRAM Irish-Language Literature festival, one particular event seeks to translate songs from two of Taylor Swift's pandemic albums. But, how does the project work?Joining Kieran to discuss is Cian MacCárthaigh, from the band IMLÉ.

No Fórum Onze e Meia de hoje: Moraes faz Musk recuar e X pode voltar. E laudo do IML destrói Marçal. Também estará em pauta a luta de Lula contra a extrema direita mundial. Participam do programa a cientista social e professora de Relações Internacionais Maria Caramez Carlotto e os jornalistas Felipe Pena, Luiz Carlos Azenha e Plinio Teodoro. Apresentação de Dri Delorenzo e comentários de Renato Rovai.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/forum-onze-e-meia--5958149/support.

Im Löricker Freibad wird der rote Teppich ausgerollt - wer dort geehrt wird? Das und mehr in dieser Episode.

Alguns destaques do Jornal da Manhã dessa sexta-feira (16): Luís Roberto Barrosos nega pedido do Congresso para suspender decisão de Flávio Dino, que bloqueou emendas impositivas. O magistrado argumentou que são excepcionais as intervenções da presidência da Corte contra medidas individuais de ministros e afirmou que o caso já está em discussão no colegiado. André Mendonça segue Flávio Dino e vota por manter a suspensão do pagamento de emendas parlamentares. Os ministros do STF julgam hoje no plenário virtual se confirmam decisões do relator que bloqueou a liberação das verbas até que sejam criadas regras que garantam transparência e rastreabilidade, gerando insatisfação no Congresso. Lula diz que não reconhece vitória Nicolás Maduro na Venezuela e cobra explicações. O presidente afirmou que não quer se comportar de forma apaixonada e precipitada e afirmou que o venezuelano está devendo uma explicação para o Brasil e para o mundo. Oposição critica Lula por sugerir nova votação e Nicolás Maduro disse que Estados Unidos querem ser autoridade eleitoral da Venezuela. A sugestão feita pelo presidente Lula e endossada pelo colombiano Gustavo Petro chegou a ser apoiada por Joe Biden que depois afirmou não ter entendido a pergunta feita por um jornalista. Período de campanha eleitoral começa hoje oficialmente com mais de 450 mil candidaturas registradas na Justiça Eleitoral. Candidatos a prefeito e vereador em todos o país, poderão exibir bandeiras, distribuir santinhos e adesivos, fazer carreatas e comícios, além de publicidade na internet. A propaganda no rádio e na TV só começa no dia 30. Chefe da polícia científica diz que passageiros podem ter sido avisados da queda do avião em Vinhedo. Segundo a autoridade, vítimas se posicionaram de modo a proteger o corpo. Ontem, o IML informou ter identificado as 62 vítimas do acidente com o avião da Voepass, sendo que 42 já foram liberadas aos familiares. Lula reinaugura fábrica de fertilizantes na grande Curitiba e chora ao relembrar dias de prisão na capital paranaense. A empresa em Araucária estava parada desde 2020, após tentativa de venda por parte da Petrobras que agora vai investir R$ 870 milhões para retomada da produção em 2025, com a criação de 2 mil empregos. Senado aprova a PEC da Anistia que livra partidos de multas pelo descumprimento de cotas eleitorais. O texto que tramitou em regime de urgência e foi votado em dois turnos, também reduz e flexibiliza o percentual de candidaturas de mulheres, pretos e pardos. Queda de avião de pequeno porte mata 5 pessoas em Apiacás, zona rural de Mato Grosso. O acidente ocorreu no retorno de uma pousada na divisa com o Pará. As vítimas são um empresário de 70 anos, dois netos dele, um gerente comercial e o piloto do bimotor. Suécia registra primeiro caso de variante mais grave do Mpox fora do continente africano. O anúncio feito pela agência sueca, declarou que o caso se deu por conta de uma pessoa que foi infectada durante uma estada em uma região da África onde há um grande surto da doença.    Essas notícias e muito mais você confere nessa edição do Jornal da Manhã.

Ag labhairt faoin gceol ina saol, faoin gcaoi go bhfuil sí ag casadh leis an mbanna IMLÉ agus an chaoi go raibh a gcuid ceol mar cheol aitheantais ar an tsraith Netflix chomh maith leis an tréimhse intéirneachta atá ar bun aici le RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Os destaques dessa segunda-feira (12) no Morning Show: Cascavel vive luto coletivo após acidente aéreo de Vinhedo. Vítimas eram conhecidos dos moradores da cidade. Golpistas criam perfis falsos para pedir dinheiro em nome das vítimas. Parentes das 62 vítimas denunciam as fraudes. Áudios da caixa-preta revelarão o que aconteceu. Informações devem ser divulgadas em até 30 dias. Avião sofre danos nos pneus durante pouso. Pista do aeroporto de Florianópolis é fechada. EUA negocia anistia para Maduro sair do poder. Aliados do presidente venezuelano também estariam na negociação. Morre Delfim Netto aos 96 anos. A causa morte não foi revelada. Para falar sobre o legado do ex-ministro, o programa entrevista o ex-presidente Michel Temer. ‘Golpe do amor': homem é torturado e roubado ao marcar encontro; Ângelo Lages, delegado, explica o caso. No quadro ‘Bom dia pra quem?': mulheres trazem ouro para o Brasil. Mãe de Rebeca Andrade, sucesso nos Jogos Olímpicos, conversa com a bancada do Morning Show. Fiuk reclama de ausência de Fábio Jr. em post de Dia dos Pais; a psicóloga Larissa Fonseca analisa. IML de São Paulo identifica 17 dos 62 mortos em acidente aéreo em Vinhedo–SP.   Essas e outras notícias você confere nessa edição do Morning Show, a revista radiofônica da Jovem Pan.

IML, or International Mr Leather is the international leather contest and event of all events! It's said to be the example of what all leather weekends should strive for, but it may be going through some growing pains. We're seasoned attendees so while the event is still a lot of fun and we had a great time, some constructive conversation is meant as feedback. We want IML to grow and continue to be better and better for our amazing community. We had some feedback this year! Join us as we recap our IML weekend, including the pros, cons and silly times.— Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off TUSHY with the code WATT at https://hellotushy.com/watt #tushypod —— Try VIIA Hemp! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS! Try High Love YALL~! —— MANSCAPEED: Check out the new LAWNMOWER 5.0 ULTRA and enjoy this special 20% off with code WATTS20 ~ at http://www.manscaped.com! —- Watts Socials -Discord: https://discord.gg/bxqDQVcKH7Amps Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pupampKristofer Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mrkristoferSAFEWORD MERCH: http://www.safewordshop.comTWITCH: http://twitch.tv/wattsthesafewordWatts Your Safeword Podcast:Itunes: http://apple.co/2QkMDwkSpotify: http://spoti.fi/2QjPNjLTwitters:http://twitter.com/WattsTheSafewrdhttp://twitter.com/PupAmphttp://twitter.com/kristoferwestonInstagrams:https://instagram.com/PupAmp/https://instagram.com/mrkristoferwestonhttps://instagram.com/wattsthesafewordFacebook: http://ow.ly/Z5nvMPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/WattsTheSafewordOpening by the magical Aethernaut https://aethernaut.bandcamp.comMusic by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

On this week's IML we're joined by G76's own Allen Fennewald, Thinker & Senior Writer, and Jenny Wang, Thinker & Marketing Designer. Today, we're going to talk about DIY Ad Creative: tips for copywriting and design to level up your ads

Róisín Seoige, ceoltóir & amhránaí ag labhairt faoi amhrán le IMLÉ ata le cloisteáil ar Netflix.

On today's IML, we're joined by our own Senior Writer, Allen Fennewald, and Content Director, James Boeckmann, to talk about knowledge extraction. How do you get the most out of your SME Interviews?

In this week's adventure the Captain and J-Ride head to the grandest stage of them all Wrestlemania 40 (Night 1)!!!! We talked about wrestling! We talk about getting old! We talk about video games! And J-Ride makes one of the greatest returns in IML history!  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOA-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!

Today, we're talking about what's working for industrial startups and how it might work for you with the help of our guest Julian Schaaf, inventor of IML. Plus, we have a bonus special guest - G76 co-founder, Joe Sullivan, here to make a special announcement.

A call-to-action is much more than a "buy now" button. Most of your potential buyers aren't in buy mode, so you must meet them where they are today if you want to be their chosen solution tomorrow. Gorilla 76 senior writers Allen Fennewald and Mary Tomlinson join this weeks IML to talk all things CTA.

In this episode of "Parenting Great Kids," Dr. Meg Meeker joins forces with Dr. Chap Clark, an expert in youth, family, and culture, to discuss the challenges kids face with identity and purpose in today's culture. Dr. Clark draws on his deep understanding of adolescent psychology and emphasizes the importance of adapting parenting approaches and encouraging community and nonparental adult connections beyond the immediate family for children.Throughout their discussion, Dr. Meeker and Dr. Clark stress the need for parents to actively build a nurturing environment that fosters their children's growth, curiosity, and sense of belonging. This episode serves as a valuable resource for parents seeking to navigate the complexities of modern parenting, offering key insights and advice on how to support their children's journey toward becoming well-rounded individuals.Today's GuestAs a former pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, CA, a professor and vice provost at Fuller Seminary, and a 15-year leader on Young Life staff, Chap Clark has given his life to the encouragement and empowerment of young people and those who work with and for them. He equips organizations and individuals to have a greater understanding of millennials and Gen Z. Chap coaches, consults, speaks, trains and encourages communities, schools, parents, churches, and businesses in his roles with IML and Parenteen. He is also the author/co-author of 25 books, including the award-winning Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, Sticky Faith, Deep Justice in a Broken World, and Adoptive Church. Our SponsorsMasimo Stork is a revolutionary new baby monitor. To learn more, go to masimostork.comCrunch Labs: CrunchLabs is a STEM monthly subscription build box for kids. Learn more by visiting crunchlabs.com/DrMegThrive Market: Thrive Market is the customized and economical way to shop organic, non-gmo, and healthy - for you and your family. Visit thrivemarket.com/drmegWhole Life Pet : Your pet can't choose healthy, but you can! Choose Whole Life Pet for human grade, freeze-dried, nutrient-rich, all natural food and treats for your dog or cat! https://wholelifepet.com/From the ProducerDiscover your vital role as a dad amidst modern challenges through our courses, shaping lasting bonds and empowering your parenting journey. Explore The New Era of Fatherhood and The Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Playbook at meekerparenting.com/courses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of "Parenting Great Kids," Dr. Meg Meeker joins forces with Dr. Chap Clark, an expert in youth, family, and culture, to discuss the challenges kids face with identity and purpose in today's culture. Dr. Clark draws on his deep understanding of adolescent psychology and emphasizes the importance of adapting parenting approaches and encouraging community and nonparental adult connections beyond the immediate family for children. Throughout their discussion, Dr. Meeker and Dr. Clark stress the need for parents to actively build a nurturing environment that fosters their children's growth, curiosity, and sense of belonging. This episode serves as a valuable resource for parents seeking to navigate the complexities of modern parenting, offering key insights and advice on how to support their children's journey toward becoming well-rounded individuals. Today's Guest As a former pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, CA, a professor and vice provost at Fuller Seminary, and a 15-year leader on Young Life staff, Chap Clark has given his life to the encouragement and empowerment of young people and those who work with and for them.  He equips organizations and individuals to have a greater understanding of millennials and Gen Z. Chap coaches, consults, speaks, trains and encourages communities, schools, parents, churches, and businesses in his roles with IML and Parenteen. He is also the author/co-author of 25 books, including the award-winning Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, Sticky Faith, Deep Justice in a Broken World, and Adoptive Church.  Our Sponsors Masimo Stork is a revolutionary new baby monitor. To learn more, go to masimostork.com Crunch Labs: CrunchLabs is a STEM monthly subscription build box for kids. Learn more by visiting crunchlabs.com/DrMeg Thrive Market: Thrive Market is the customized and economical way to shop organic, non-gmo, and healthy - for you and your family. Visit thrivemarket.com/drmeg Whole Life Pet : Your pet can't choose healthy, but you can! Choose Whole Life Pet for human grade, freeze-dried, nutrient-rich, all natural food and treats for your dog or cat! https://wholelifepet.com/ From the Producer Discover your vital role as a dad amidst modern challenges through our courses, shaping lasting bonds and empowering your parenting journey. Explore The New Era of Fatherhood and The Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Playbook at meekerparenting.com/courses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you create a website that turns potential buyers into new customers? Lots of love and care. This week Beth Bauer joined IML to share how she manages her industrial website's best features, tips learned from mistakes made along the way and resources that will help you improve your own digital address. We also got to hear from the website's developer, Tim Roenicke. Check out their site for inspiration! fullertontool.com

My last post, Love, Contempt, and Leather Contests, ended up being a lackluster whimper that confused a few people. Thank you guys for the feedback. “Where's the contempt?” they asked. And they were right to ask. In haste to meet my publishing deadline (on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays), I rushed a piece that was not ready for release. I also let an effort to be magnanimous prevent me from being brave. I am afraid to hurt the feelings of people I have grown to care about, even love. But sometimes, we need to tell our loved ones what's keeping us from taking their calls. So here's a remix with a heaping helping of contempt regarding certain aspects of leather contest culture. As I said before, I got interested in leather contests, thinking it would lead to instructions for handling a sexy boy kneeling at my feet. My leather contest contempt grew out of the impatience I felt waiting for the real world of leather to reveal itself. The one we're all talking about during leather contests. It's the world outlined in books like The Leatherman's Handbook by Larry Townsend, Ties That Bind by Guy Baldwin, and Mr. Benson by John Preston. Where was the heat and eros of Tom of Finland? Why wasn't I seeing guys like that kneeling boy who got away? Where was the 19-year-old marine at a bus station craving a bondage fuck scene mentioned in Townsend's book? I kept hearing stories about Old Guard, Master/slave, Dom/sub, and dungeons filled with hot men negotiating power exchange scenes. Where were those men? The leather contests appeared to be crucibles where men were tested to see if they had what it took to represent the real leather world. So, I signed up. There were (and are) few ways for contemporary men to test themselves as a rite of passage into manhood, so maybe I was also trying to scratch that itch. Put me in, coach! I'm ready to play!I assumed that the real world of leather men would become available to me if I proved myself on stage. After I won the Mr. Los Angeles Leather (LAL) 2007 competition, and at the prodding of the LAL producer, I went to Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend (CLAW) to pursue my goal of winning International Mister Leather (IML). On the CLAW workshop schedule, I found an offering from a group called the Kennel Club. They claimed to know everything it takes to win a leather contest, so I attended the offering along with 30 to 40 other guys headed to IML to compete. The large conference room was set up in a traditional authoritarian configuration. A table in front of the room, behind which sat several men, facing the large group of attendees, all wearing leather vests bearing patches of the clubs they represented. A few empty chairs facing the crowd sat to the left of the presenter's table. One of the men behind the table asked if anyone wanted to do a practice interview. Most competitions give the interview score double the points of any other contest aspect. If the interview sucks, it's nearly impossible to recover. It's typically done in private, not in front of spectators. During the pause after his question, as each man decided if he wanted to put himself on the spot in front of the same guys he'd be competing against at the biggest leather contest on the planet, I raised my hand. Why not? If you're gonna make a mistake, make it here. I wanted to learn, and these guys had credited themselves with knowing all the answers. Who knows what was really said and done nearly seventeen years ago, but this is how I remember it going down. And it did go down, as in, south, as in, badly. Much of it is covered in my short story, A View From The Podium. I stood in front of the mock judging panel because I knew from experience that I should not sit during an interview. I waited for the exercise to begin, vaguely wondering why they didn't cover the whole standing versus sitting protocol thing. I looked at my mock interview judges with curiosity. They were definitely enjoying the session, but the joy was contained to their table. None of my fellow contestants were smiling. They were intensely focused. From their seated positions, the mock judges grinned and whispered to each other while pointing at a page in one of the many matching binders they'd brought with them. Later, I learned the binders were for sale. “What's the leatherman's code?” asked a young, pudgy-faced man.I couldn't remember. “Oh, man. I know this one. Wait! It's not Safe, Sane, and Consensual, is it? Or Risk Aware Consensual Kink?” I exhaled in defeat. “Okay, I guess I can't remember. What is it?” I asked. “You really need to know this. It's really basic.” Said the pudgy-faced man, now looking happier than ever. “Yes. I know. This is a workshop, right? Can you please just tell me what it is? I asked. “No. You need to go figure it out and get back to us.” He said. “Have a seat.” Embarrassed, uninformed, and full of rage, I found my seat. These guys couldn't have cared less about what I was about. They didn't ask me what I love about leather, kink, or the contest itself. They didn't affirm anything I was doing right. They had decided what it takes to win a contest, and I needed to fall in line with that vision. This attitude reminded me of a dinner with an entrenched self-appointed kingmaker connected to the Mr. Los Angeles Leather (LAL) contest. We'd met for dinner after I won LAL. I'd brought all my ideas, in writing, for improving the Los Angeles Leather Coalition (LALC), the producer of the LAL contest, and my ideas for how I'd present my authentic self at IML. The self-appointed kingmaker simply handed my written material back to me without looking at it and then handed me a list of questions that judges might ask me, proper answers included. The message was clear. You know nothing. Without me, you will fail. An hour after my aggravating session at CLAW with the Kennel Club, I saw the same pudgy-faced man walking down a hall toward me, arm and arm with the LAL kingmaker. They looked at me and giggled. I said, “Hey, Geroge,” to the kingmaker and received a cursory nod back as they passed me without slowing down. Ironically, the leatherman's code, the answer to the questions I was asked, is Trust, Honor, and Respect. None of which I saw exhibited by the Kennel Club or the LAL kingmaker at CLAW in 2007.   It's these “betas” for which I have the most contempt. Unlike the authentic old guard leather club leaders I believe were real, the alphas, who enjoyed their power by setting an example that others wanted to embody and follow, the betas found their power and authority because of the void left when the plague of AIDS wiped out nearly all of the heavy players. The guys who had been allowed in these groups to run the projector in the back of the room suddenly found themselves at the top of the kinky gay men's social network. After sweeping away the ashes of what remained of the old guard into urns we were then asked to worship via their tutelage, the betas established a leadership foothold in the leather scene. Their reign is animated by the dark side of leadership. It's the shadow side of mature masculine King/Soverien energy outlined by Carl Jung. Rather than blessing and affirming the talents of newcomers, they come down on all threats because they are terrified of their own inadequacies. The result is a stranglehold on the growth of leather culture, leaving a diminished community where talented newcomers are neither blessed nor affirmed. Instead, they are controlled or pushed aside from fear of being replaced. Old clubs remain bereft of new, powerful, and sexy members. Clubs age in place while possible newcomers use new alternative venues and tools for exploring and celebrating radical sex that did not exist in the days of the old guard. It's the reason hot men, like the ones I read about in those books and, more importantly, the ones I saw littering the streets of West Hollywood where I lived, were seldom, if ever, in attendance at the venerated clubs or the contemporary leather contest world. In addition to the void of hot guys, there were other problems, including contempt for male expression. I watched as leather contest political trends moved away from celebrating kinky gay male expression, choosing instead to be platforms insisting on safe space for everyone, everywhere, all at once. Having any boundaries or criteria for a contest was reframed as oppression. Leather contests became magnets for broken-winged individuals rather than radical sex enthusiasts. The leather stage became a place for competitive suffering. “Pick me! No one ever has suffered as much as me!” From the costumes I saw, the speeches I heard, and the perfume I inhaled, I came to realize that leather culture was no longer a place to pursue secrets that make a sub-boy's heart sing when he's on his knees in front of you. There were too many distractions. Mr. Leather contests had become another LGBTQIA+ megaphone screaming at the world for acceptance – not something celebrating kinky gay men. That's what I saw at the last Mr. Los Angeles Leather contest I attended.Standing there, wearing my Mr. Los Angeles Leather vest, I felt like I didn't belong anymore. Maybe I never had. As I was standing there, processing that feeling, another titleholder whispered directly into my ear, “I don't want to be part of this.”I agreed. It was a sad moment. The fury and vitriol I saw on social media following the LAL contest sealed the deal, and I have not been back to a Mr. Los Angeles Leather contest since. The contest shows us who we are. I was already feeling homeless after my home leather bar, a two-stepping country bar called Oil Can Harry's, closed following the death of its owner, Bob Tomasino. He created Mr. Oil Can Harry's Leather, and my life changed as a result. The Mr. Los Angeles Leather part of the legacy he gave me now felt foreign. I thought, Mike, we're done with this. I mentioned this disillusionment towards the end of this Fireside Chats interview with Douglas O'Keeffe (54:16). After that, I no longer paid attention to the leather contest calendar. *****“I'd like to talk to you about working with a contestant,” Hunter said on the phone as I rode the escalator up to Crunch Gym in West Hollywood. Hunter is a producer of OFF SUNSET, an insanely good cook, and husband to Charlie Matula, the owner of Eagle LA, where many of the leather contests in Los Angeles take place. Are you kidding me? Don't you know I think this is all a joke now? I'm focusing my attention on spaces where men get together with men and find that reason enough to throw a party. Why should I waste my time? I said that in my head.  “Who is it?” is what I actually said out loud. He told me. Of course, I'd seen Marcus at the Eagle! He'd been there forever. I had also done the AIDS LifeCycle with him, and, maybe most important of all, I'd always found him intensely fuckable. “I'd be happy to talk to him,” I said. This is how I ended up back in Chicago for IML in 2023, this time as support for Mr. Eagle LA 2023, Marcus Barela. He competed and won the International Mister Leather 2023 contest, making him IML#43. A little leather brother to my IML#29 designation. Marcus is perfect for today's leather political realities, so I just encouraged him to be himself, kept track of the contest timeline, and stayed out of his way. His victory was inevitable.Rather than draw a line of contempt in the sand so I could stand on one side and marinate in my self-righteous anger, I did my best to accept the contest as it was. Now, Marcus is thriving as IML43 in the same leather world I mentioned above; he's perfect for this moment. That fact is why he teaches me so much every time we talk. About six weeks ago, my phone rang again. This time, it was Charlie, the owner of Eagle LA, which is now a seven-minute walk from the new condo I bought with my husband, Dennis, two years ago. “I'd like both of you to be contestant handlers (den daddies) for this year's Mr. Eagle LA Leather contest.” He said. I'm glad I said, “Yes.” Being part of that bar contest, in a service capacity, was a surprise homecoming that touched me deeply, especially as an older man. I didn't have to give any scores or make any speeches; I just helped four bright-eyed contestants while they showed me what bravery looked like. All while surrounded by people I've known for nearly two decades. It felt like home. That experience brought me to the realization that the contest itself, its liturgy of Meet & Greet, Interview, Speech, Bar Wear, and Jockstrap, has its own power to reveal who we are individually and as a community. It's why I wrote some glowing things about gay leather contests in last week's piece. Maybe I'm just old and getting soft. Still, with the remnants of old clubs withering on the vine, the most challenging truth to accept now is the fact that the real leather culture of today is the leather contest system itself. I will work within that system, having faith that celebrating kinky gay men's culture will have the power to bring us home.  Get full access to The Sensitive Slut at mikegerle.substack.com/subscribe

Lights, camera... Time to elevate your company's video production on this week's IML! As requested by IMLers, we brought senior videographer Nick Tacony back on the show. He walks us through finding talented producers, building a video strategy and winning each stage of the production process.

International Mr Leather, aka IML is a yearly conference, contest and leather kink weekend that hosts the many kinksters from around the world all competing for the crown. While we've been been attending for decades, this year there was full of plenty of our mishaps, but also some kinks we hope the contest fixes…— MANSCAPEED: Check out the new Beard Hedger and enjoy this special 20% off with code WATTS20 ~ at http://www.manscaped.com! —- Watts Socials -Discord: https://discord.gg/bxqDQVcKH7 Amps Linktree: https://linktr.ee/pupamp Kristofer Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mrkristofer SAFEWORD MERCH: http://www.safewordshop.com TWITCH: http://twitch.tv/wattsthesafeword Watts Your Safeword Podcast:Itunes: http://apple.co/2QkMDwk Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2QjPNjL Twitters:http://twitter.com/WattsTheSafewrd http://twitter.com/PupAmp http://twitter.com/kristoferweston Instagrams:https://instagram.com/PupAmp/ https://instagram.com/mrkristoferweston https://instagram.com/wattsthesafeword Facebook: http://ow.ly/Z5nvM Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WattsTheSafeword Opening by the magical Aethernaut https://aethernaut.bandcamp.com Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud