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When Sh*t Happens in Your Breeding Program Host Laura Reeves is joined by Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi, Project Director, IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs, International Partnership for Dogs, for part two of a challenging and informative conversation about when sh*t happens in your breeding program. “If you have a stud dog,” Llewellyn-Zaidi said, “and I'm gonna use stud dogs because that's what tends to be the bigger contributor to a genetic breeding plan. If you have a stud dog or you're using a stud dog or you've used a stud dog and there is a problem. Step number one is to not panic. Genuinely, that's the first kind of step, because you will know in yourself that you've made the best decisions in that moment with the information you had up until that point. “You now have maybe new information. So then the second step is investigate and you gave some great examples. Is this something that is heritable? Is this something that isn't in the breed, but maybe actually is in the breed? And if you start asking, you start realizing that you're not the only one that has been observing this challenge. “So just do a little bit of investigating, get a diagnosis for when there isn't a genetic test. Do a little asking around with friendly people to see if this is something that it is heritable or potentially heritable, and then if it's something that is kind of unique to your lines or if there's potentially a broader breed conversation. “I keep wanting to throw traits because very understandably we focus on poor health, but actually many, many breeders want to be focused on the characteristics that are valuable and important. “The more we're able to think about our individual breeding plans as part of a whole, the term collective action, I think the more successful we will be at meeting our goals and reducing the risks of inherited diseases. “Whether you're in a healthy breed that has no breed specific health conditions but being a dog means you're going to have a health condition. Or whether you're in a breed that has maybe a different path that they need to take to get back to where people feel there's a better balance between health and the traits that they want, collective action is key. “And that's the thing. It's like the collective action on your individual part is are you communicating with your puppy owners? Are you communicating with the bitch owners if you have the stud but don't keep the bitches. Who are your breeding friends that you've used your stud dog to. Are you keeping those accurate records? Are you including a friendly vet into your system that can kind of help you with identifying or investigating any of these health issues? “In summation, we're not gonna panic, we're gonna investigate, we're gonna maybe pause breeding and we're going to think about the steps that we need to take to have those collective action solutions, that's going to include you and your breeding plans and your breeding partners.”

How Breeds Have Managed Population-wide Health Crises Host Laura Reeves is joined again by Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi, Project Director, IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs at the International Partnership for Dogs. The wide-ranging conversation covers how different breeds have managed population-wide health crises. Llewellyn-Zaidi discusses specific issues with Irish Setters in the UK and Pointers in the US, as well as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and French Bulldogs in Finland. She also uses knowledge of the inbreeding in dairy cattle to address some of our questions about the potential of "inbreeding depression" in dogs. "Education is us making the best decisions we have with the information we have in that moment," Llewellyn-Zaidi said. "And then where those unintended consequences can go wrong. Bear with me, I'm going to pivot from dogs for just a minute and talk about the dairy cattle industry because I think that is a great warning to the dog breeding world about what we want to keep in mind when we're making our breeding decisions. (This gives insight into) how we might want to work collectively to solve some of these problems that we're all facing and also collectively how we might want to achieve the goals and the positive traits and positive characteristics we have in our breeding stock. "The dairy industry historically had a philosophy of not particularly using a wide number of stud bulls. Their goals when they're breeding dairy cows are not our goals when we're breeding dogs. They're wanting to produce animals that have a very specific trait characteristic, but also are not required for longevity. Generally speaking longevity is kind of a priority for dog breeding. So they had two challenges with that and that if you don't include longevity or if you are removing those cows at a certain age before their natural lifespan would end then you don't really know what may be coming into middle or older age. "There's a study in 2015, so 10 years ago, where they looked at where the genesis of modern American dairy cattle came from. They realized that all of the American dairy cattle at the moment descended from two bulls from the 1880s. Those were the bulls' lineages that have survived various breeding strategies over the years. "If you are a livestock nerd or if you're interested at all in dairy cattle, you probably have heard of Toy Story, who sired over half a million offspring and he's within living memory. What's interesting and, harkening back to our previous conversations again about genetic diversity, funnily enough, in dairy cattle, they started noticing that infertility issues were coming into dairy cows. "What they didn't think about or they didn't really maybe appreciate how inbred those female cows were as well. Because essentially Toy Story was breeding over and over and over and over and over again with his daughters and granddaughters and nieces. So the inbreeding was compounding and they were already inbred to begin with." Listen in to hear Llewellyn-Zaidi's conversation about how different breeds and clubs have solved health issues and genetic diversity questions in positive and constructive ways. And don't forget to tap in next week for part two.

Niall is just back from the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. He was there on behalf of BirdWatch Ireland to attend the organisation's Partnership Meeting for its European and Central Asian region. 45 other BirdLife International partners were also in attendance to discuss conservation strategies, international collaborations and more.

Breeding Dogs Around Diseases that Don't Have a “Test” Host Laura Reeves is joined for part two of her impactful conversation with Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi, Project Director, IPFD Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs at International Partnership for Dogs. Today's conversation covers some of the biggest hot button diseases impacting all dogs – seizure disorders, cancer, bloat and other life-threatening issues. Llewellyn-Zaidi offers insight, information and details about new tests coming online and the ways we can minimize risk while working with small gene pools. “(S)ome cancers are just kind of part of dogs, just being a dog. Or sometimes they're part of being a type of a dog, like some types of dogs are more likely to be at risk than others, whether it's size -related or maybe they're a herding breed, and it's just at some point in ancient times, (when we) started dividing out into generalized proto-breeds, when we started having our wolfie looking ones and spitzy -looking ones, and we started having our molosser looking ones, and we started having our retrieving looking ones. Before they were such distinctive breeds, there would have already been selection causing inbreeding and increasing some genetic duplication to get those desirable traits. “And you may bring some things along with that. So some of these cancers are not specific, necessarily, to your breed and they're just specific to that type of dog. “With cancers there are two cancer tests that are available to all dog breeds or all dog types. There is something called a C -kit somatic mutation for mast cell tumors. All of this is on www.dogwellnet.com so you can check it out. And there's also the BRAF mutation, so invasive transitional cell carcinoma. That's for all dogs as well. And for my dear beloved Bernese people, there's histiocytic malignancy that's available as a genetic test as well. “So for some of these specific cancers and specific epilepsies, there are genetic tests available that you can use to help you maybe make some decisions or at least to eliminate what might else be going on, right? So you know if you're not quite sure what kind of a cancer it is, the genetic test might help give you some information on that. “All of this really comes down to how risky do you feel? We can rebuild any breed from scratch if we needed to. It would just take a lot of time and a lot of effort and a lot of consideration. So in some ways, being very radical, and I'm setting health and welfare aside for just a second, being very radical, it's kind of up to a breed to make a choice. Do you want to keep breeding to your breed standard until you reach a point of too much poor health and inbreeding depression and then you start again? “Or do you want to try to conserve and maintain kind of where you are now? Or do you want to try to improve or expand your genetic diversity from where you are now? “And all three of those kind of philosophies are acceptable, assuming you're keeping at least welfare in mind. And all three of those philosophies probably will fit all the different kinds of breeds in their unique situations. “Followed very closely by conserving that breed type or those breed qualities that are important to you, right? That's the point. That's the point and the pleasure and the art side, right? “So if you're keeping in the back of your mind those chess moves, whether it's ‘I'm gonna use this type for a couple of times because I really like that or I want to introduce that and then I'm gonna have a couple of litters where I go out and just kind of rebuild that diversity and then maybe go back to that type I happened to like,' that's how you kind of weave through the genetic variation that you have within your breed population. “You probably can't do that forever...

Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science of Dog Breeding Host Laura Reeves is joined by Aimee Llewellyn Zaidi, project manager for the International Partnership for Dogs. Llewellyn Zaidi's work is bridging the gap between art and science in dog breeding. They talk about inbreeding and genetic diversity, how those things go together and what you can do when there isn't a test for a health problem. [caption id="attachment_13097" align="alignleft" width="300"] Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi and her Corgi.[/caption] “International Partnership for Dogs offers free resources for dog breeders and for vets to kind of give you some unbiased transparent guidance,” Llewellyn Zaidi said. “I am a third generation Pembroke Welsh Corgi owner. My grandparents had beef cattle in Oregon in the 1960s. They started their farm up in Silverton, Oregon. And my grandmother was a little bit of an Anglophile. And so she got two corgis back in the 70s in Oregon, which there weren't too many corgis out here then. “And she had these great aspirations of having them being working corgis and they worked really hard at cuddling. And they maybe, you know, barked at things, but yeah, they started as working dogs but were 100 % professional lap dogs, you know, as corgis really know how to do it. And I just never lost my love for the Pems. “I started working as a health manager for the Kennel Club in the UK (in 2012). And by the end of my time in the UK, I had developed a team and I was the head of health and research there, really focused on bringing evidence-based education resources to breeders and to the veterinary community and to breed advisors with lots and lots of tools and resources available. “I really wanted to take the science and kind of translate it into something practical. There wasn't a lot of in between at the time between researchers and the people who actually have to make the breeding decisions and that disconnect really bugged me. I think it really bugged me that there wasn't such an easy way for communication between really the art and the science of dog breeding, trying to bring those things a little bit closer together. “I want to take some of the mystery out of some of science or some of the resources that are available. I try to be really honest and transparent about what we know, what we don't know, what's still kind of out there, what things might be not the most ideal resources. “I feel like that honesty is the best way for people to be informed and to make ultimately the breeding decisions. You guys have the hard job. You have the job of deciding, right? So, I just want to give you information that can help you hopefully make those really informed decisions.”

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Continuing our vital conversation on Israel Advocacy, we are honoured to welcome back Dr. Mijal Bitton for the second part of this enlightening series, brought to you by the B'Yachad CEGEP Fellowship program.In this episode, explore the complexities of the Jewish student landscape on campuses. Discover the most effective strategies to counteract false claims against Israel, fostering an environment of understanding and resilience. Our esteemed moderators, Avishai Infeld and Jenna Yaffe, bring their unique insights and experiences to the table, making this a must-listen for anyone seeking guidance in navigating difficult dialogues and conflicts.This episode is particularly relevant for CEGEP and university students, offering invaluable perspectives and tools for advocacy. Join us in this journey of learning and empowerment as we stand together in solidarity and advocacy for Israel.But that's not all. Our reporter Leah Morali brings us an interesting piece about Hagal Sheli, a unique project created to assist young Israelis succeed personally and academically.  Their founder and CEO, Yaron Waksman and International Partnership professional, Ephy Shapiro recently visited us here in Montreal. This Israeli NGO is the recipient of funding through our Israel Emergency Fund.So, join us as we embark on a journey of introspection, inspiration, and solidarity.The Pulse of Montreal's Jewish Community.

Dr. Robert Floyd, Ph.D. is Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization ( CTBTO - https://www.ctbto.org/ ), the organization tasked with building up the verification regime of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, a multilateral treaty opened for signature in 1996 by which states agree to ban all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes. Prior to joining CTBTO, Dr. Floyd was the Director General of the Australian Safeguards and Non-proliferation Office (ASNO), where he was responsible for Australia's implementation of and compliance with various international treaties and conventions including the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and the Chemical Weapons Convention. During his time as Director General of ASNO, Dr. Floyd also chaired the advisory group to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency on safeguards implementation (SAGSI), co-chaired the Preparatory Committee for the review of the amended CPPNM, co-chaired one of the working groups of the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification, was the lead official for Australia in the Nuclear Security Summit process, and chaired the Asia-Pacific Safeguards Network. Prior to his appointment with ASNO, Dr. Floyd served for more than seven years in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where he held a number of senior executive positions providing advice to the Prime Minister on policy issues covering counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, emergency management, and homeland and border security. Dr. Floyd was awarded a commemorative medal on the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence in recognition of the strong and enduring partnership between the CTBTO and Kazakhstan on nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament, peace, and security. Dr. Floyd also received the Australian Nuclear Association (ANA) award for 2021 in recognition of his outstanding leadership role as Director General of the ASNO. With a Ph.D. in population ecology, Dr. Floyd spent the first 20 years of his career as a research scientist with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO). As a long-time believer in the cause of gender equality and the empowerment of women, Dr. Floyd is an International Gender Champion (IGC) and joined the IGC network in 2021. Support the show

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On this episode of Everything About Hydrogen, we have Daria Nochevnik, the Director of Policy and Partnerships for Hydrogen Council. About Hydrogen Council:The Hydrogen Council is a global coalition representing over 140 industrial leaders in hydrogen around the world committed to accelerating the transition to net-zero in line with the climate targets set by the Paris Agreement. The Hydrogen Council membership comprises leading companies that provide hydrogen technologies across the entire hydrogen value chain, as well as some of the largest international investors. The Council has unique industry data on hydrogen projects across geographies. They deliver in-depth analysis and insights on the state of the global hydrogen industry and facilitate the development of international sustainability and safety standards for hydrogen technologies. They cooperate closely with their International Partners, in particular the International Energy Agency and the International Renewable Energy Agency.Daria NochevnikDaria has spent the last decade working in energy and climate policy and regulatory affairs presently as the Director for Policy and Partnerships with the Hydrogen Council. Daria covers hydrogen policy and sustainability, as well as partnerships with global intergovernmental organisations, including the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), and international initiatives such as COP and G7.Prior to joining the Council, Daria held strategic advisory roles in the sector working with policymakers and industry on the enabling regulatory frameworks for hydrogen, energy market regulation, as well as carbon pricing mechanisms and certification systems. In the past decade she worked with the European Federation of Energy Traders where she led Carbon Neutrality Strategy working on the evolution of wholesale energy and carbon market design in the EU.Sustainability is a key priority and focus area for Daria and the Council. Hydrogen Council has a dedicated Sustainability Program supporting the development of global standards for hydrogen, certification schemes, Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”) dimensions of hydrogen & ESG reporting and disclosure frameworks. The Sustainability Program is currently developing an SDG roadmap for the hydrogen economy to identify best practices and pathways for unlocking the SDG benefits that hydrogen can create for both developing and developed countries. ----Links:Website: www.hydrogencouncil.Com

Ida Glaser leads the Reading the Bible in the Context of Islam project at the Center for Muslim-Christian Studies, Oxford, UK, and is the Director of Center for Muslim and Christian Studies, Houston, TX. She also overseas the International Partnership and the Langham Bible Commentaries from Muslim Contexts project on behalf of the Solomon Academic Trust. Previously she taught in the areas of Qur'an and Bible and History of the Muslim-Christian Dialogue at the University of Edinburgh. Center for Muslim-Christian Studies, UK: https://www.cmcsoxford.org.uk/about-us/our-team/publications-ida-glaser Center for Muslim-Christian Studies, Houston: https://www.cmcshouston.org/ Thinking Biblically about Islam: Genesis, Transfiguration, Transformation (London: Langham, 2016) (With Hannah Kay): https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Biblically-about-Islam-Transfiguration/dp/1839731915/ Routledge Reading the Bible in Islamic Context Series: https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Biblical-Interpretation-in-Islamic-Context-Series/book-series/RBIIC The Bible and Other Faiths: what does the Lord require of us? (Leicester: IVP, 2005): https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Other-Faiths-Require-Christian/dp/1907713050/ You can listen to Multifaith Matters on your favorite podcast platform, including Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and iHeart Radio. Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org. Support this work: One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com/johnwmorehead #IdaGlaser #Islam #Quran #Bible

Olga Vasylets, ACC ICF, resilience and creative thinking development coach. Olga works with business and NGO leaders to support them in sustainable growth, both personal and organizational. She is a member and volunteer at ICF Ukraine and a winner of "Coach Volunteer 2021 Award". Larysa Homans is New Story Strategist, Coach and Mentor for Leaders and Change Makers. She is the Past President of ICF Ukraine, Co-leader of International Partnership initiatives, coaching volunteer and Co-Host of the Podcast "Coaches Stand with Ukraine." Larysa is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Coaching Today, the first media, educational and partnership coaching platform in the Ukrainian language. Podcast “Coaches stand with Ukraine” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE-3VYueTAM&list=PLJq-TyEmwbs0BXwct1Ov_YUhrL7bzwXZe&index=2&t=396s Larysa Homans https://www.facebook.com/TheCoachingToday https://www.facebook.com/larysa.homans Olga Vasylets https://www.facebook.com/olya.vasylets/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-vasylets/

Can a trip to India change your life forever? Join us for this discussion with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati as we discuss her memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation. #MomentsWithMarianne with host Marianne Pestana airs every Tuesday at 3PM PST / 6PM EST and every Friday at 10AM PST/ 1PM EST in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Not in the area? Click here to listen! https://tunein.com/radio/KMET-1490-s33999/ Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, PhD, is originally from Los Angeles and is a graduate of Stanford University. She serves as on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, a campaign by the United Nations and World Bank. https://www.sadhviji.org https://hollywoodtothehimalayas.com For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#bookclub #bookish #readinglist #spiritualgrowth #consciousness #India #awareness #reading #bookstagram #mustread

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Chinese-born, Rev Dr John Chan, is the Director of International Partnership for the Canadian Baptist Ministries and is leading multiple transformational international development mission in Africa and many parts of the world. He was a speaker at the recent Pan-African Catholic Congress in Nairobi. He makes a case for holistic and integral mission and partnership in the world. He argues that in today's changing contexts of global mission and the involvement in international development by churches, missionaries should bring the whole Gospel, and the whole Church to the whole World. He shares his dream or rather God's dream for the world especially how we all can serve each other and help to bring about the reign of God. He encourages everyone, especially young people to be hopeful in the uncertainties and tension in today's world, because God's Spirit and grace like fresh waters, still continue to nourish the earth and God's people even in these challenging times. 

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, a campaign by the United Nations and World Bank. Sadhvi has lived for the past 25 years at the Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh, India, where she oversees a variety of humanitarian projects, teaches meditation, lectures, writes, counsels individuals and families and serves as a unique female voice of spiritual leadership throughout India and the world. Her memoir, HOLLYWOOD TO THE HIMALAYAS, was published in 2021.In this Episode, you will learn:Why your value and worth isn't associated with what you doHow you are one with the divine/universeHow to move on beyond suffering and find peaceWhy many of us feel like we're carrying the weight of the worldFor more, go to: lewishowes.com/1307Overcome Your Triggers and Heal Your Soul w/ Mariel Buqué: https://link.chtbl.com/1304-podTake Command of Your Addiction & Heal Your Trauma w/ Gabor Mate: https://link.chtbl.com/1303-podWhy Emotional Agility Is The Most Important Skill You Need To Know w/ Susan David: https://link.chtbl.com/1297-pod 

We are pleased to host Dr. Adrian Fung, MBBS (Hons1), MMed (Ophthal Sci), MMed (Clin Epi), FRANZCO, who is one of Australia's leading vitreoretinal surgeon and medical retina specialist. Dr. Fung is currently the professor at Macquarie University Hospital and a clinical associate professor at the University of Sydney. He is also the head of vitreoretinal unit at Westmead hospital. Having completed international fellowships at institutions inclusive of University of British Columbia, Manhattan Eye and Ear, the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and Wills Eye, we have an incredibly well-travelled guest to speak with. In this segment, we will not only learn about Dr. Fung's journey, the Australian medical system pertaining to ophthalmology, but also how Dr. Fung co-founded 'Vitreoretinal Surgery Online', an expansive online textbook addressing growing topics in retina! Join us for this discussion and an opportunity to explore a new continent!

Keren Dunaway is an activist and researcher from Honduras who was born with HIV. Keren comes from an activist household and her parents were one of the first in the country to speak openly about their and Keren's HIV diagnosis. Together they set up Llaves, one of the first organizations in Honduras that uses strategic communication for HIV prevention and advocacy. After her father‘s loss, her mother continued the important work Llaves does to fight against the stigma and discrimination people and especially women and children living with HIV face. Keren is a member of ICW, the International Community of Women with HIV Latina since 2006 and was part of the founding team of the ICW Youth Area. Keren works as a gender equity officer representing ICW Global at the PLHIV Stigma Index 2.0 International Partnership, and is part of the communications team of the Global Fund's LAC Platform. She studied Political Science at the University of Buenos Aires with a core focus that advocacy needs strong case evidence and research. In this episode Keren shares her journey with us, we speak about the importance of comprehensive and secular sex education, the lack of gender equitable HIV research, the greater involvement of people living with HIV into the research process and policy development, and much more. Speaking to Keren and learning about her journey and work was an honour. Thank you Keren. Host: Stella Saliari At Salt the Podcast my guests and I contest and deconstruct narratives, and passionately recreate with the aim to change systems and perceptions. We want to elevate a generation that is feminist, antiracist and empathetic. Our conversations flow into each other and leave room for the unexpected. Salt is love, community, solidarity, a collective, healing, creating. It is intersectional, full of stories, movement and change. It insists, evolves and transforms. It is a commitment. #saltthepodcast #honduras #argentina #HIV #intersectionalfeminist #ICW #Latina #womenlivingwithHIV #genderequity #VIH #sexualandreproductiverights #advocacy #mymother #AIDS #feminismo #derechoshumanos #igualdaddeoportunidades #mujeresconvih #resitencia #educacionsexual #sexeducation #solidarity #resistance #zerodiscrimination #derechosesexualesyreproductivos Subscribe to Salt The Podcast on Soundwise

When the first Landsat satellite launched 50 years ago, it was the only game in town in terms of civilian land remote sensing. In the years that followed, a host of satellites have launched to serve similar purposes. But that data doesn't always play well together. Subtle differences between the measurements taken by satellites make it difficult to do apples-to-apples comparisons of land change. On this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from the USGS partners working with partners in Australia to launch a satellite cross calibration mission that will offer a common reference post and serve as a sort of “translation tool” to help remote sensing scientists to use datasets together to study changes to the Earth's surface.

When the first Landsat satellite launched 50 years ago, it was the only game in town in terms of civilian land remote sensing. In the years that followed, a host of satellites have launched to serve similar purposes. But that data doesn't always play well together. Subtle differences between the measurements taken by satellites make it difficult to do apples-to-apples comparisons of land change. On this episode of Eyes on Earth, we hear from the USGS partners working with partners in Australia to launch a satellite cross calibration mission that will offer a common reference post and serve as a sort of “translation tool” to help remote sensing scientists to use datasets together to study changes to the Earth's surface.

As the world transitions to a “work from anywhere” model, industries have been struck by the realization that a large percentage of their processes relies heavily on communication, approval, and signature collection. Businesses cannot afford to wait while documents are mailed or delivered, so electronic signatures have become a popular alternative. TrueSign is ImageSoft's proprietary eSignature platform that provides top-tier security, a user-friendly interface, and unmatched convenience.  Brother International is recognized as a leader of office technology such as scanners and printers. We are thrilled to have them as a TrueSign partner, and we had the opportunity to sit down with Bob Burnett, Director of B2B Solution Development and Planning. In this episode, listen in as ImageSoft Strategic Alliance Manager and TrueSign extraordinaire Rob Beier discusses some of the most crucial aspects of the partnership with Brother International including:  Brother's new scan-to-email signing option  Security needs surrounding electronic signatures  TrueSign's document template library  Current user feedback  And more! 

This interview centered around Sadhvi's new book, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation. Her website dedicated to the book is hollywoodtothehimalayas.com. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Ph.D. is a renowned spiritual leader, author, and motivational speaker based in Rishikesh, India. Originally from Los Angeles and a graduate of Stanford University, Sadhviji has been ordained into the sacred order of Sanyas by her guru HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and has been living at Parmarth Niketan Ashram for the past twenty-five years. She is the Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; president of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation that runs free schools, vocational training programs, and empowerment programs; and director of the world-famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh—which has been covered in Time, CNN, the New York Times and other prestigious publications and has been addressed by both the Prime Minister and Vice President of India. She serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, a campaign by the United Nations and World Bank. She was also the Managing Editor for the monumental project of the 11-volume Encyclopedia of Hinduism. She oversees a variety of humanitarian projects, teaches meditation, lectures, writes, counsels individuals and families, and serves as a unique female voice of spiritual leadership throughout India and the world. Some of the topics discussed in this interview: How Sadhvi's journey has bridged spirituality and humanness. Grace doesn't discriminate. Spirituality is available for everyone! The ecstatic story of Sadhvi's awakening on the banks of the Ganga and the healing and transformation that followed. The lifelong process of integration and embodiment of spiritual awakening experiences. How we can see the Divine in all beings and how that increases our spiritual experience. The role of the guru: the guru shines the light that enables us to see our own light, thus dispelling our darkness of ignorance. How Sadhviji's guru Pujya Swamiji inspires her to dedicate herself to awareness of that which is eternal rather than things that quickly fade. Becoming a vessel for the flow of grace. Everyone enters the world with their own karmic packages, and awareness of our own and others' packages is key. Mindfulness teaches us how to stay conscious and present. In order to experience grace, sometimes there's a lot of work to be done! Sadhviji's childhood trauma and how she was taught to forgive and let go so she could be free. Forgiveness: regardless of what others have done we deserve to be free. Freedom is our birthright, our highest dharma, purpose, and calling. Websites: Sadhviji.org (personal site) Sadhviji's TED talk @SadhviBhagawatiSaraswati (Sadhviji's Facebook page with announcements of events, videos, etc.) @ParmarthNiketan (Parmarth's Facebook page where they stream Sadhviji's satsangs live daily when she is in town.) Youtube channel with all of the videos of Sadhviji's lectures (and also a lot of other good stuff...) Twitter: @SadhviBhagawati Book: Vegetarianism: For Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our Souls & Our Planet Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. First BatGap interview with Sadhvi. Interview recorded July 25, 2021. Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford and was ordained in the order of Sanyas (monastic renunciation) in 2000, by Swami Chidanand Saraswati of the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India, where she resides. She is President of Divine Shakti Foundation, which runs free schools, vocational training programs, and empowerment programs in India. The director of the International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh, Sadhvi also serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty. She also lectures, teaches meditation, and counsels individuals and families. This is her second visit to Spirit Matters, prompted by her new book, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation. We spoke about that memoir, her role as a female voice of spiritual leadership, and her decision to write candidly about her traumatic early years and the challenges of monastic life. Learn more about Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati here: www.Sadhviji.org, and about her memoir (with free chapers) here: www.HollywoodToTheHimalayas.com

In this special episode, Seismic Soundoff features SEG’s humanitarian program, Geoscientists Without Borders (GWB). We highlight Silvio De Angelis’s project to create an international partnership to develop volcano monitoring capacities in Guatemala. In Guatemala, volcanic hazard is high with over 1.3 million people living within six miles of an erupting volcano, and over 7 million people living within 19 miles. Silvio's goal was to help build an effective early warning and volcano monitoring framework in Guatemala and improve the risk mitigation policies in the region. This episode will inspire listeners to the usefulness of applied geophysics and the unique funding opportunities through GWB. Visit https://seg.org/podcast for links to learn more about GWB, the Geophysical Sustainability Atlas, and SEG's Strategic Pillars. BIOGRAPHY Silvio De Angelis is a Senior Lecturer in Geophysics at the University of Liverpool. De Angelis is a geophysicist with a background in monitoring, interpretation, and modeling volcanic unrest and earthquakes. In the past, he was employed in research and management positions by earthquake and volcano observatories worldwide and played an active role in government scientific advisory committees and risk assessment panels. De Angelis contributed to the implementation of the first real-time monitoring system based on seismic, infrasound, and thermal infrared technology originally deployed at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, and later at other volcano observatories worldwide. During his tenure with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, De Angelis developed a new system for the detection and location of remote volcanic explosions, still in use by the US Geological Survey. He has authored over 50 research papers in the fields of earthquake and volcanic seismology, acoustic infrasound, and volcanology. De Angelis brings over a decade of research and field experience at active lava dome volcanoes, more recently at the Santiaguito lava-dome complex. He will contribute his expertise in the analyses and interpretation of seismic data at lava dome volcanoes and multi-parameter monitoring of volcanic systems. ABOUT GEOSCIENTISTS WITHOUT BORDERS Geoscientists Without Borders serves as a catalyst bringing capable scientists together with communities to solve their problems. The program provides funding for these projects and assists geoscientists and their teams in collaborating with multidisciplinary and community-based partners. Data is collected, processed, and interpreted to provide resources that result in a sustainable humanitarian benefit to the community. Geoscientists have the tools necessary to effect positive change in communities coping with environmental hardships and natural hazards. Many places around the globe facing severe water shortages, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other hazards have benefited from the humanitarian efforts of geoscientists who have offered their specialized knowledge and technical skills to those in need. SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by TGS. TGS offers a wide range of energy data and insights to meet the industry where it’s at and where it’s headed. TGS provides scientific data and intelligence to companies active in the energy sector. In addition to a global, extensive and diverse energy data library, TGS offers specialized services such as advanced processing and analytics alongside cloud-based data applications and solutions. Visit https://www.tgs.com to learn more. CREDITS Original music by Zach Bridges. This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Geary at 51 features, LLC. Special thanks to SEG's Pallavi Bharadwaj for her input on this episode. Also thank you to the SEG podcast team: Ted Bakamjian, Jennifer Crockett, Ally McGinnis, and Mick Swiney.

The conversation: How do silence, repetition and the invisible impact artistic practice? Julia asks Suiko about her experiences with non-productivity and nothingness as a basis for creative practice, the value and pitfalls of repetition, and they speak about the power of the invisible (with a nod to the anemone). Interviewee: Suiko McCall is a painter and social sculpture artist, co-founder and Abbess of the Art Monastery. Investigating the relationships among contemplative practice, studio practice, and other kinds of practice (such as swim practice), her work explores breath, repetition, and pattern. Her visual work has been exhibited from San Francisco and New York to Amsterdam and London.In 2007, she co-founded the Art Monastery Project, an international non-profit arts organization dedicated to applying the collaborative and intentional “social sculpture” of monastic life to art-making and creativity. In July 2013, she published a book, Hosting Transformation: Stories from the Edge of Changemaking, followed by a workbook, In March 2017: Live Your Dream: Start Here. Start Now. My writing and visual art have been featured in publications such as Buffalo Magazine, Readymade, Lucky, Bust, MacWorld, San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Gazette, Knitty, as well as repeated television appearances. She is a founding member of the International Partnership for Transformative Learning. In August 2019, after a transcendent experience in a buddhist ceremony, she changed my name from Betsy to Suiko, which means light on water.Interviewer: Julia Pond is a dance artist and researcher investigating embodied practices and modes of being-in-time as pathways to undermining and usurping capitalist structures. Her work also concerns eco-somatics, informed by experience as a direct lineage Duncan practitioner. Julia has presented her choreography in the UK, US and Italy. Read More: https://www.suiko.art/abouthttp://www.artmonastery.org/

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Covid-19 pandemic has presented countries around the world with immense challenges, as the impact of the virus has affected every aspect of everyday life as we know it, write Dr Cosmas Chiteme, Dr Rebecca Maserumule and Prof Dmitri Bessarabov. (Chiteme and Maserumule are senior managers at the Department of Science and Innovation responsible for power and hydrogen and energy respectively, and Bessarabov is the Director for HySA Infrastructure Competence Centre, co-hosted by North West University and the CSIR). The authors write that while the virus has had a devastating social and economic impact in both developed and developing nations, at the same time it has presented nations with an opportunity to rethink how they manage economies going forward. One of the key debates currently taking place around the world is to speed up the adoption of green technologies. In South Africa the outbreak of the pandemic has highlighted the benefits of past investments by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) in research infrastructure and a number of research and development initiatives. The DSI’s investments in hydrogen fuel cell technologies is particularly proving beneficial especially since the country continues to experience energy security challenges. On August 19, the DSI’s Director-General Dr Phil Mjwara toured a field hospital at 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria established to treat Covid-19 cases. The field hospital is being powered by seven hydrogen fuel cell systems as the primary power source. The field has facilities for testing and screening, as well as life-saving equipment such as ventilators in the intensive care unit. The project is a partnership between the DSI, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, the Department of Defence and private companies like Bambili Energy, which is committed to commercialising intellectual property developed through the DSI's Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Programme. Further contributions in the form of hydrogen and methanol for refuelling of the fuel cell systems were received from Sasol, Air Products and Protea Chemicals. Hydrogen fuel cell technologies are globally recognised for their potential to decarbonise the energy and transport sectors. Fuel cells produce electricity by means of a chemical reaction, using hydrogen as the basic fuel and platinum-based catalysts. Besides being efficient and reliable, fuel cells can be deployed rapidly and scaled up easily as the need arises, and their maintenance costs are relatively low. The DSI has initiated a process, with other government and industry stakeholders, to develop a roadmap that will lead South Africa towards a hydrogen society. The roadmap project is expected to be concluded in six to 12 months. When South Africa hosted the 30th Steering Committee meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) in December 2018 in Pretoria, it was clear at the time that the interest in hydrogen and its potential to be part of the low carbon transition had gathered pace. Two major developments had preceded that IPHE SC Meeting in Pretoria, namely the 2015 Paris Agreement and the formation of the Hydrogen Council in Davos in January 2017. During the deliberations of the 2018 IPHE SC, it became clear for most local stakeholders that South Africa was not far behind in its hydrogen and fuel cell developments and that the country’s investment in the HySA Programme was well respected and appreciated globally. However, it was also an important point to note that despite the progress made through the HySA Programme, the country could not realise major investments in hydrogen-related technologies without a broader and high-level strategy of integrating hydrogen within its economy. This realisation triggered the multi-stakeholder process of developing a Hydrogen Society Roadmap in South Africa. Many countries have identified hydrogen as an e...

Lisa Carlton, PhD, understands rare childhood diseases both professionally and personally. She was already a scientist specializing in rare diseases when her daughter was diagnosed with one: tuberous sclerosis. As VP of Global Regulatory Affairs for a biotech drug developer she is involved in development of treatments for other rare diseases too. This makes her an ideal person to co-chair an industry-patient-advocacy group called the Working Group on Regulatory Science, a part of the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Disorders that seeks to advance the development of treatment and diagnostic opportunities for rare disease patients through science-driven public policy.Tuberous sclerosis, a rare genetic disorder, affects one in every 6,000 newborns in the United States. It is a disorder that causes benign growth in almost any tissue; it’s of particular concern when it occurs in the brain, lungs or kidneys. Some people who have tuberous sclerosis may have learning problems or difficult-to-control seizures. Her daughter—one of a pair of twins—was diagnosed in utero. She’s doing well, although the speech and language disorders associated with the condition have made it hard to access the curriculum in school. Dr. Carlton talks about the challenges of developing new treatments for rare diseases and the approaches taken to try to overcome them. She also talks about her daughter’s disease, and how families can bring their best to their journey as they adapt to support their child. Based on her experience as a parent and advocate—as well as her experience in the industry—she has this advice for families: “Take a breath.” Drug development is slow, especially in rare diseases. “You are in for a marathon of supporting your child.” When possible, connect with other parents and advocacy groups. Or build your own tribe—work, friends, family, etc. “You have to be healthy and rested enough to do this. You have to be at your best.” She’s often asked how she manages to keep going. “I don’t know how I wouldn’t do it. You’ve been given this gift of a special child. Now it’s time to find your tribe and push ahead.”Her advice for a biotech company considering launch of a clinical trial for a rare disease? Nobody knows more about a patient’s journey, the patient’s experience, than the patient—or a parent or caregiver. “Just listen to what patients are saying. You are going to learn a lot.”Lisa Carlton, PhD, has previously worked in regulatory roles at the National Institutes of Health, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and International Partnership for Microbicides. She is currently serving as Vice President of Global Regulatory Affairs at REGENXBIO, a gene therapy-focused biotech company with headquarters in Rockville, MD. Lisa received her PhD in Pharmaceutics and MS in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and a BS in Biochemistry from North Carolina State University.

How will energy efficiency play a role in helping the world deliver on the promise of the Paris Agreement? Which nations are out front, and which are lagging behind? James speaks with Benoit Lebot, head of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation. It's an autonomous partnership of nations founded in 2009 by the G8 to promote collaboration on energy efficiency. Its member countries work together to accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency policies and practices.

"Commemorating International Partnership: The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in Washington, D.C." Featuring: Ambassador (Ret.) Edward W. Gnehm Jr., General (Ret.) Chuck Horner, Mr. Scott C. Stump, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.

Episode 11, host JaLisa Dove has a chat with young citizen diplomat, CEO of the International Partnership for the Economic & Sustainable Development, Ms. Courtney Bennett. We talk about her involvement in Africa and DC. Have a listen because she is phenomenal! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jalisa-dove/support

Tim's ancestors hail from Ireland. They entered the United States through Canada, several generations ago, to find warmer climes, eventually settling in the Dakotas. Tim is a long-time resident of New York City and has traveled extensively in Africa, South Asia and Europe. He pursues a lifelong goal of fluency in French and Italian, and studies classical singing. Tim’s professional global health training ground was the Population Council, a premier international non-profit, non-governmental institution that conducts biomedical, public health, and social science research, helping to build research capacities in developing countries. He joined the Council in 1991, and was promoted to play a leading role in external relations, public affairs, and fundraising. During his tenure, the Council’s unrestricted funding from foreign governments increased by 132%, and new funding schemes were established with the Governments of Japan, New Zealand, and the U.K. He also served as the primary point of contact with the international NGO community and with the U.S. Government, managing the Council’s $13 million co-operative agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development.  From 1998-2001, Tim was a senior consultant at the London-based communications agency InterScience, working with a range of clients on their sexual and reproductive health programs. When InterScience folded in 2001, he continued consulting privately. By analyzing policy trends, programmatic developments, donor priorities, and a vast range of research, he helped clients shape their communications programs, fundraising strategies, and address their organizational development needs.  Some of his major clients were the Rockefeller Foundation, the International Council of AIDS Service Organizations; the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative; the International Partnership for Microbicides; the Guttmacher Institute; GlaxoSmithKline’s Positive Action program and GSK Biologicals.  In April 2006, Tim was appointed Executive Director of the Staying Alive Foundation at MTV Networks International based in New York.  A global grant-making and advocacy organization, the Foundation encourages and enables young people who are involved in HIV and AIDS awareness, education and prevention campaigns.  When MTV changed its philanthropic directions, Tim returned to private consulting.  In late 2008, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded a $12m, 3-year grant to launch The Maternal Health Task Force, and the CEO of its host NGO (EngenderHealth) called in Tim to spearhead the process of turning the proposal into a project.  Starting with public announcements and events throughout the global public health world using an array of interpersonal and electronic communications vehicles, soon the MHTF was ensconced as a vital convening, coordinating and catalyzing entity in the maternal health field.  When the MHTF moved to the Harvard School of Public Health In 2011 with an increased Gates grant and several other major donors including the MacArthur Foundation, Tim continued as Senior Advisor on a broad range of communication and policy projects.  From 2014-2016, Tim was a Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation.  His portfolio spanned the continuum of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health policy and communication with grants at the global and country levels.  Starting in 2017, Tim re-launched his consultancy, "timothythomasdotnet" where he continues his work to improve the health and well-being of women and girls everywhere.  He graduated with honors from the Interlochen Arts Academy; he holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from Iowa State University and a Masters of Fine Arts degree from New York University. 

 This BZE Radio episode was broadcast on Monday 1st May 2017 The 2017 Energy Productivity Summit at the maritime Museum in Sydney in April 2017 drew a number of international experts. Here are just some who joined BZE Radio for a chat: thank you to Benoit Lebot (IPEEC) , Monica Frassoni, Mary Ritter and Reynald Gallis. The theme is perfectly captured by the chairman of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity, Jon Jutsen:  “What’s the point of spending billions of taxpayers dollars to add new supply when most of what is produced now is lost?” – Jon Jutsen, chairman of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity a2se.org.au and 2xep.org.auThank you to the Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) for hosting us and a great conference.Benoit Lebot is a civil engineer and directs the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency. He speaks about the exquisite efficiencies which propelled the first solar international flight. As a leader on climate change policies in developing countries he reports on signs of co-operation and hope. Monica Frassoni has had a career in the European parliament where she now represents the Greens. She is president of the European Alliance to Save Energy and speaks to us about the great number of jobs to be had retrofitting buildings and creating efficient transport links. Monica has been listed by some as one of the top global thinkers – interesting to know that for her the key is determination. Mary Ritter is the International Ambassador for Climate KIC. The Knowledge Innovation Community sponsors start ups like the Elephant Podcast, Tardo and Coolar. Business and local governments have access through Climate KIC to innovative thinkers and university researchers. Reynald Gallis is Vice President for ecosystems and marketing at THINXSTRA. He explains the next wave in the Internet of things being rolled out by SIGFOX. Its cheaper wireless monitors will create efficiencies in agriculture, traffic control, water monitoring and hundreds of other applications.  There will be many applications in developing countries.  MONDAY BZE Radio Mon 5-6pm & FRIDAY BZE Science and Tech Solutions Fri 8.30am-9am TUNE in http://3cr.org.au/streaming  LIVE CATCH Podcasts @ http://bze.org.au/podcasts TWEET it in : @beyondzeronews and #bzelive FB conversation: https://www.facebook.com/beyondzeroemissions/     

Today's podcast features Mark Graham and Robert Fiveash in conversation with Prime Line's CEO Jeff Lederer. Prime Line is one of the industry’s largest and most recognized supplier brands. Jeff joined Prime in 1993 as a regional sales manager and over the years has been a key visionary in helping shape the organization in areas such as product development, new service offerings, and technology innovation. Jeff has traveled extensively throughout the world and represents Prime as the only US member of IPPAG, the International Partnership for Promotions and Gifts. He has three children and lives in Greenwich, CT with his wife Wendy.

For years many have been working to help those in the Ukraine and other countries that are in need of medical supplies and more. They have been working to help over 59 different foreign countries. John L. Kachelman, Jr. is Chairman of the Advisory Committee of PartnerSHIP for Impact, and President of Life Resources International, where he has coordinated humanitarian efforts in 23 countries. Lecturer and author of more than 20 books, John is most proud of being “Pop” to seven grandchildren. PartnerSHIP for Impact is the network of networks, working with thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and around the world to ship donated, emergency supplies to people most in need.