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On Monday, Feb. 3, the Vatican hosted its first International Summit on Children's Rights, which Pope Francis called an “open observatory” for children's protection in an attempt to showcase “the reality of childhood throughout the world, a childhood that is unfortunately often hurt, exploited, denied.” In this week's episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen and Gerry dive into the goals of the summit and unpack Pope Francis' plan to write a papal document dedicated to children, described as an attempt “to give continuity to this commitment and promote it throughout the church.” In the second half of the episode, Colleen and Gerry discuss Pope Francis' call for a common date for Easter among all Christian Churches in 2025, which he announced during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Jan. 19-25. As it happens, the churches will share a common date this year on Apr. 20, 2025.   Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Find links for further reading here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Courage Unleashed: Marcel's Triumph in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-01-27-23-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: L'aire fred de l'hivern envoltava Barcelona mentre els carrers s'omplien de visitants per la Cimera Internacional.En: The cold winter air enveloped Barcelona as the streets filled with visitors for the International Summit.Ca: Dins del gran edifici de vidre i acer, estudiants de tot el món estaven ocupats preparant-se per al concurs de presentacions.En: Inside the large glass and steel building, students from all over the world were busy preparing for the presentation contest.Ca: El lloc estava ple d'energia, i entre ells hi havia en Marcel, amb els ulls brillants però la ment carregada de dubtes.En: The place was full of energy, and among them was Marcel, with bright eyes but a mind full of doubts.Ca: En Marcel era un noi diligent però sovint es veia superat pels seus companys més segurs.En: Marcel was a diligent boy but often found himself overshadowed by his more confident peers.Ca: A mesura que s'apropava el concurs escolar, la pressió crescava dins seu.En: As the school contest approached, the pressure grew within him.Ca: Desitjava tant demostrar les seves capacitats.En: He so wished to demonstrate his abilities.Ca: El seu rival era en Pau, un company de classe que sempre semblava saber què dir i com fer-ho sense esforç.En: His rival was Pau, a classmate who always seemed to know what to say and how to handle things effortlessly.Ca: Amb un sospir pesant, en Marcel va buscar l'ajuda de la seva amiga Júlia, un esperit alegre que sempre havia estat al seu costat.En: With a heavy sigh, Marcel sought help from his friend Júlia, a cheerful spirit who had always been by his side.Ca: Un dia, mentre el vent fred bufava pels carrers, es van trobar al cafè local.En: One day, as the cold wind blew through the streets, they met at the local café.Ca: "Necessito pràctica," va dir en Marcel amb fermesa.En: "I need practice," Marcel said firmly.Ca: "Em vaig posar molt nerviós davant de gent.En: "I get very nervous in front of people."Ca: "La Júlia va somriure amb comprensió.En: Júlia smiled with understanding.Ca: "Podem fer això junts," va dir.En: "We can do this together," she said.Ca: Així, dia rere dia, van assajar al saló de l'escola, davant de petits grups d'amics.En: So, day after day, they rehearsed in the school hall, in front of small groups of friends.Ca: La Júlia li ensenyava tècniques per mantenir la calma, recordant-li respirar profundament i concentrar-se en el missatge, no en les cares que el miraven.En: Júlia taught him techniques to stay calm, reminding him to breathe deeply and focus on the message, not on the faces watching him.Ca: La vigília del concurs, la ciutat encara lluïa restes de decoracions de l'Epifania: llums daurades i figuretes dels Reis Mags decoraven els balcons.En: On the eve of the contest, the city still shone with remnants of Epiphany decorations: golden lights and figures of the Three Wise Men adorned the balconies.Ca: En Marcel es va adonar que, com les festes passades, ell també podia deixar enrere les seves pors.En: Marcel realized that, like past festivities, he too could leave his fears behind.Ca: El matí del concurs, la sala estava plena de veus emocionades.En: The morning of the contest, the room was full of excited voices.Ca: Quan va arribar el torn d'en Marcel, el silenci va caure bruscament.En: When Marcel's turn came, silence fell abruptly.Ca: Caminà cap a l'escenari amb el cor bategant ràpidament dins el pit.En: He walked to the stage with his heart pounding rapidly in his chest.Ca: Les seves mans tremolaven, però va recordar les paraules de la Júlia: "Confia en tu mateix.En: His hands trembled, but he remembered Júlia's words: "Trust yourself."Ca: "Es va aturar al centre de l'escenari.En: He stopped at the center of the stage.Ca: Una pausa, un sospir profund.En: A pause, a deep breath.Ca: El pànic amenaçava amb apoderar-se d'ell, però en aquell moment, va mirar cap a la multitud i va veure-la, somrient amb confiança des de lluny.En: Panic threatened to take over, but at that moment, he looked towards the crowd and saw her, smiling confidently from afar.Ca: Amb un impuls, va iniciar la seva presentació.En: With a surge, he began his presentation.Ca: Va començar amb vacil·lació, però les paraules van fluir amb més fluïdesa mentre es concentrava.En: He started with hesitation, but the words flowed more smoothly as he concentrated.Ca: El seu discurs es va convertir en una història, captivant l'audiència.En: His speech turned into a story, captivating the audience.Ca: Quan va acabar, un llarg aplaudiment va omplir l'espai.En: When he finished, a long applause filled the space.Ca: En Marcel va sentir quelcom nou: confiança.En: Marcel felt something new: confidence.Ca: Havia fet el que pensava impossible.En: He had done what he thought was impossible.Ca: En Pau, a la llunyania, va somriure amb respecte.En: Pau, from afar, smiled with respect.Ca: En Marcel havia guanyat alguna cosa més que el reconeixement: havia descobert la seva pròpia força.En: Marcel had gained more than recognition: he had discovered his own strength.Ca: La Cimera Internacional va acabar amb èxit, amb en Marcel enriquit per l'experiència.En: The International Summit ended successfully, with Marcel enriched by the experience.Ca: Va aprendre que buscar ajuda i enfrontar-se a les seves pors eren les claus per créixer.En: He learned that seeking help and facing his fears were the keys to growth.Ca: I mentre les llums del vespre es reflectien als carrers freds de Barcelona, va caminar cap a casa amb el cap ben alt, sabent que tot havia canviat per a ell.En: And as the evening lights reflected on the cold streets of Barcelona, he walked home with his head held high, knowing that everything had changed for him. Vocabulary Words:the air: l'airecold: fredto envelop: envoltarthe building: l'edificibusy: ocupatsthe energy: l'energiathe doubts: els dubtesthe pressure: la pressióto demonstrate: demostrarthe abilities: les capacitatsthe rival: el rivaleffortlessly: sense esforçthe sigh: el sospirthe cheerful spirit: l'esperit alegreto rehearse: assarjarthe hall: el salóthe techniques: les tècniquesto stay calm: mantenir la calmato breathe deeply: respirar profundamentto focus: concentrar-sethe eve: la vigíliathe decorations: les decoracionsthe figures: les figuretesthe balconies: els balconsto walk: caminarto tremble: tremolarto threaten: amenaçarto captivate: captivarthe applause: l'aplaudimentto enrich: enriquir

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Heartbeats of Diplomacy: Gábor's Balancing Act in Budapest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-01-27-23-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A Duna hideg szele szelte át a téli Budapestet, amikor Gábor, a tapasztalt diplomata, kilépett a taxiból a Nemzetközi Csúcs konferenciaterme előtt.En: The cold wind of the Duna swept through Budapest in winter when Gábor, the experienced diplomat, stepped out of the taxi in front of the International Summit conference hall.Hu: A Duna partja hóval borított volt, a város fényei visszaverődtek a víz felszínén.En: The banks of the Duna were covered in snow, and the city's lights reflected on the surface of the water.Hu: Belül azonban Gábor szíve nyugtalan volt.En: However, inside, Gábor's heart was restless.Hu: Néhány nappal korábban egy másfélórás orvosi vizsgálat után az orvos enyhe szívproblémát diagnosztizált.En: A few days earlier, after an hour-and-a-half-long medical examination, the doctor had diagnosed him with a mild heart problem.Hu: Félelem és aggódás.En: Fear and worry.Hu: A konferenciaterem tágas volt, fémes és meleg színek keveredtek a modern építészeti stílusban.En: The conference room was spacious, with a mix of metallic and warm colors in the modern architectural style.Hu: Gábor számára most minden tárgyalás kritikus fontosságú.En: For Gábor, every negotiation was now critically important.Hu: Hazája képviselete ezen a színpadon nagy megtiszteltetés és felelősség.En: Representing his country on this stage was a great honor and responsibility.Hu: De ahogy a nyitóbeszéd indult, szíve újabb jelzéseket küldött - gyorsan verni kezdett az izgalomtól vagy talán az aggodalomtól.En: But as the opening speech began, his heart sent new signals—it started to beat rapidly from excitement or perhaps anxiety.Hu: Zoltán, az egyik külügyminiszter, éppen a mikrofon előtt beszélt, amikor Gábor halkan megszólította Ilonát, a közeli kollégát.En: Zoltán, one of the foreign ministers, was speaking in front of the microphone when Gábor quietly addressed Ilona, a nearby colleague.Hu: "Ilona, beszélnünk kell," mondta.En: "Ilona, we need to talk," he said.Hu: Ilona megértően tekintett vissza rá.En: Ilona looked back at him understandingly.Hu: "Mi történt, Gábor?"En: "What happened, Gábor?"Hu: "Gond van," suttogta Gábor.En: "There's a problem," Gábor whispered.Hu: "Az orvos mondta... a szívem."En: "The doctor said... my heart."Hu: Ilona bólintott, nyugodt, támogató.En: Ilona nodded, calm and supportive.Hu: "Kérlek, vigyázz magadra.En: "Please take care of yourself.Hu: Ha szükség lenne rá, lépj hátra.En: If it becomes necessary, step back.Hu: A helyedre lépek, ne aggódj."En: I'll take over, don't worry."Hu: Ahogy a konferencia haladt előre, Gábor próbálta összpontosítani figyelmét.En: As the conference progressed, Gábor tried to concentrate.Hu: De a délutáni ülés során érezni kezdte a szívverése gyorsulását.En: But during the afternoon session, he began to feel his heartbeat quicken.Hu: Az idegesítő ritmus zavarni kezdte a koncentrációját.En: The irritating rhythm started to disturb his focus.Hu: Zoltán megszólította Gábort egy fontos kérdésben.En: Zoltán addressed Gábor with an important question.Hu: Ez a pillanat kritikusnak számított a tárgyalásokban.En: This moment was critical in the negotiations.Hu: Gábor mély levegőt vett.En: Gábor took a deep breath.Hu: Tudta, hogy eljött az idő.En: He knew the time had come.Hu: Lassan felállt.En: He slowly stood up.Hu: "Ilona, kérlek, vedd át," mondta halkan.En: "Ilona, please, take over," he said softly.Hu: Ilona készségesen átvette a tárgyalás vezetését.En: Ilona willingly took charge of the negotiation.Hu: Professzionálisan és biztos kézzel kezelte a szituációt.En: She handled the situation professionally and confidently.Hu: Gábor hátralépett, és az ajtó felé fordult.En: Gábor stepped back and turned toward the door.Hu: A konferencia hátsó részében, az erkélyen állva figyelte a várost.En: Standing on the balcony at the back of the conference, he watched the city.Hu: A hideg levegő enyhítette az aggodalmát.En: The cold air eased his worries.Hu: Később az orvoshoz ment, a fontos kufűr szerepét félretéve.En: Later, he went to the doctor, setting aside the important diplomat role.Hu: Rájött, hogy egészsége nem második helyen kell, hogy álljon.En: He realized that his health should not come second.Hu: Kinyíltabb lett kollégái előtt, tanulva Ilonától, hogy a megosztott teher könnyebb.En: He became more open with his colleagues, learning from Ilona that a burden shared is lighter.Hu: Gábor új megértéssel tért vissza a csúcstalálkozóra.En: Gábor returned to the summit with a new understanding.Hu: Most már tudta, hogyan kell egyensúlyozni a munka és az egészsége között.En: He now knew how to balance work and health.Hu: Érzékenyebb volt, nyitottabb.En: He was more sensitive, more open.Hu: És büszke volt arra, hogy Ilonára támaszkodhat - tudta, hogy szükség esetén mindig ott lesz.En: And he was proud that he could rely on Ilona—he knew she would always be there if needed.Hu: A Duna partján állva most már a hó nem csak hideg volt, hanem gyönyörű is.En: Standing on the banks of the Duna, now the snow was not only cold but beautiful too. Vocabulary Words:swept: szelteexperienced: tapasztaltsummit: csúcsconference: konferenciadiagnosed: diagnosztizáltrestless: nyugtalanspacious: tágasarchitectural: építészetiexamination: vizsgálatnegotiation: tárgyalásresponsibility: felelősségexcitement: izgalomanxiety: aggodalommicrophone: mikrofoncolleague: kollégawhispered: suttogtasupportive: támogatóheartbeat: szívverésirritating: idegesítőfocus: összpontosítanibreath: lélegzetbalcony: erkélyease: enyhítetteburden: tehersensitive: érzékenyproud: büszkerely: támaszkodhatreturned: visszatértbalance: egyensúlyoznibeautiful: gyönyörű

S7, E48 – Discover the importance of uncomfortable conversations in shaping the future of the livestock industry. Dr. Keith Belk discusses insights from the 2024 International Summit on the Societal Role of Meat and Livestock, including science-based communication, ecological impacts, and the need for proactive engagement. Learn how producers can use facts to navigate evolving societal perceptions of meat production. Takeaways • Effective communication of scientific data is crucial for the livestock industry. • There is a need for clear definitions in the industry to avoid misrepresentation. • Public understanding of science is lacking and needs improvement. • Producers should engage with society to share the realities of their practices. • Global perspectives can inform local practices and policies in agriculture. • Collaboration among producers and scientists is essential for progress. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Keith Belk and His Role in the Beef Industry 04:15 The 2024 International Summit on Meat and Livestock 07:31 Communicating Science: Challenges and Strategies 10:20 The Role of Policy Makers in Meat Production 13:13 Call to Action for Ranchers 16:25 Addressing Misconceptions in Animal Agriculture 19:11 Uncomfortable Conversations in the Industry 22:06 Defining Terms in Animal Agriculture 25:59 Improving Public Understanding of Science 29:18 The Importance of Advocacy in Agriculture 32:07 Global Perspectives on Meat Production 34:56 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Resources Westway Feeds: https://westwayfeed.com/  International Summit: https://societalroleofmeat.org/  RancherMinds: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events  Goal-setting for Ranchers: https://www.casualcattleconversations.com/ranchermind-events/p/move-the-ranch-forward-2025   

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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: United Under Autumn Skies: A Tale of Hope and Partnership Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2024-11-11-23-34-02-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht in Den Haag was scherp en kil, vol herfstgeuren en de belofte van verandering.En: The air in Den Haag was sharp and chilly, filled with autumn scents and the promise of change.Nl: De straten waren versierd met lichtjes ter ere van Sint-Maarten.En: The streets were adorned with lights in honor of Sint-Maarten.Nl: Mensen droegen lantaarns en zongen liedjes.En: People carried lanterns and sang songs.Nl: In het centrum van de stad vond een belangrijk evenement plaats: de Internationale Top.En: In the city center, an important event was taking place: the International Summit.Nl: Sanne was in de stad voor deze top.En: Sanne was in the city for this summit.Nl: Ze was een gepassioneerde milieuactiviste met een belangrijke missie.En: She was a passionate environmental activist with an important mission.Nl: Haar NGO werkte aan een project voor natuurbehoud.En: Her NGO was working on a conservation project.Nl: Ze wilde partners en financiering vinden om dieren in het wild te beschermen.En: She wanted to find partners and funding to protect wildlife.Nl: Maar Sanne had het gevoel dat echte, oprechte connecties moeilijk te vinden waren.En: But Sanne felt that genuine, sincere connections were hard to come by.Nl: Haar vorige ervaringen hadden haar voorzichtig gemaakt.En: Her previous experiences had made her cautious.Nl: Toen Sanne de conferentiezaal binnenkwam, was het een drukte van belang.En: When Sanne entered the conference hall, it was bustling with activity.Nl: Overal zag ze vertegenwoordigers van NGOs, regeringen en bedrijven.En: Everywhere she saw representatives from NGOs, governments, and companies.Nl: Eén van hen was Bram.En: One of them was Bram.Nl: Bram vertegenwoordigde ook een NGO.En: Bram also represented an NGO.Nl: Zijn doelen leken op die van Sanne, maar ze hadden elkaar nog nooit ontmoet.En: His goals seemed similar to Sanne's, but they had never met before.Nl: Ze raakten aan de praat bij een koffiestand.En: They started talking at a coffee stand.Nl: Ze ontdekten dat ze dezelfde passie deelden.En: They discovered that they shared the same passion.Nl: Bram had ideeën die Sanne interessant vond.En: Bram had ideas that Sanne found interesting.Nl: Ze spraken af om later verder te praten.En: They arranged to talk further later.Nl: In een café om de hoek van de conferentielocatie, te midden van gekleurde lichten en mensen die zich klaarmaakten voor Sint-Maarten, deelden Sanne en Bram hun plannen.En: In a café around the corner from the conference venue, amid colorful lights and people preparing for Sint-Maarten, Sanne and Bram shared their plans.Nl: Bram bood Sanne onverwachte steun.En: Bram offered Sanne unexpected support.Nl: Hij geloofde in haar project en zag kansen voor samenwerking.En: He believed in her project and saw opportunities for collaboration.Nl: Sanne voelde zich onzeker, maar er was iets in Bram dat haar vertrouwen gaf.En: Sanne felt uncertain, but there was something in Bram that gave her confidence.Nl: De volgende dag, tijdens het seminarie, waren de discussies intens.En: The next day, during the seminar, the discussions were intense.Nl: Er waren veel sceptici die twijfelden aan de haalbaarheid van Sanne en Bams plannen.En: There were many skeptics who doubted the feasibility of Sanne and Bram's plans.Nl: Sanne voelde de druk.En: Sanne felt the pressure.Nl: Haar twijfels kwamen weer boven.En: Her doubts resurfaced.Nl: Maar toen gebeurde er iets dat ze niet had verwacht.En: But then something happened that she hadn't expected.Nl: Tijdens een verhitte discussie stond Bram op en inspireerde de zaal met een krachtige verdediging van hun visie.En: During a heated discussion, Bram stood up and inspired the room with a powerful defense of their vision.Nl: Sanne wist dat dit het moment was.En: Sanne knew this was the moment.Nl: Ze volgde zijn voorbeeld en hield een vurige speech over hun gezamenlijke doelen.En: She followed his lead and gave a fiery speech about their shared goals.Nl: Het werd stil in de zaal.En: The room fell silent.Nl: De woorden van Sanne en de onverwachte steun van Bram raakten een snaar.En: The words of Sanne and the unexpected support from Bram struck a chord.Nl: Langzaam maar zeker begonnen mensen instemmend te knikken.En: Slowly but surely, people began nodding in agreement.Nl: De voorzitter van de top besloot om hun voorstel te accepteren.En: The chairman of the summit decided to accept their proposal.Nl: Het was een overwinning voor hun project.En: It was a victory for their project.Nl: Na afloop van de bijeenkomst liepen Sanne en Bram buiten.En: After the meeting ended, Sanne and Bram walked outside.Nl: De feestelijke lichten van Sint-Maarten verlichtten hun gezichten.En: The festive lights of Sint-Maarten lit up their faces.Nl: Sanne voelde zich lichter dan ze in tijden had gedaan.En: Sanne felt lighter than she had in a long time.Nl: Ze had niet alleen steun voor haar project gewonnen, maar ook een waardevolle connectie.En: She had not only gained support for her project but also a valuable connection.Nl: In Bram had ze iemand gevonden die zowel haar dromen als haar twijfels kon delen.En: In Bram, she had found someone who could share both her dreams and her doubts.Nl: De lucht was beladen met de belofte van nieuwe vriendschappen en samenwerking.En: The air was laden with the promise of new friendships and collaboration.Nl: Sanne had geleerd haar muren neer te halen en open te staan voor anderen.En: Sanne had learned to let down her walls and be open to others.Nl: Samen met Bram liep ze de toekomst tegemoet, vol verwachting en hoop.En: Together with Bram, she moved toward the future, full of anticipation and hope. Vocabulary Words:sharp: scherpchilly: kiladorned: versierdconservation: natuurbehoudgenuine: echtesincere: oprechtecautious: voorzichtigbustling: drukterepresentatives: vertegenwoordigersseminar: seminarieskeptics: scepticifeasibility: haalbaarheidheated: verhitteinspired: inspireerdedefense: verdedigingvision: visiefiery: vurigestruck a chord: raakte een snaarproposal: voorstelanticipation: verwachtinghope: hoopladen: beladenpartnership: samenwerkingmission: missiepressure: druknodding: knikkenchairman: voorzittervictory: overwinningcollaboration: samenwerkingfestive: feestelijke

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Spring Awakening: Passion and Purpose at the Santiago Summit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2024-11-11-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: La ciudad de Santiago, Chile, estaba viva con la llegada de la primavera.En: The city of Santiago, Chile, was alive with the arrival of spring.Es: Las calles florecían con colores vibrantes, llenas de flores que anunciaban el inicio de un nuevo ciclo.En: The streets blossomed with vibrant colors, filled with flowers that heralded the beginning of a new cycle.Es: En el corazón de la ciudad, el gran centro de convenciones albergaba la Cumbre Internacional sobre Sostenibilidad Ambiental.En: In the heart of the city, the large convention center hosted the International Summit on Environmental Sustainability.Es: Delegados de todo el mundo se agolpaban en los pasillos, emocionados por la oportunidad de compartir ideas innovadoras.En: Delegates from around the world packed the hallways, excited by the opportunity to share innovative ideas.Es: Santiago, un experimentado científico ambiental, caminaba entre las multitudes con el maletín en mano.En: Santiago, an experienced environmental scientist, walked among the crowds with his briefcase in hand.Es: Dentro llevaba su preciada investigación sobre la conservación de la biodiversidad.En: Inside, he carried his cherished research on biodiversity conservation.Es: Su meta: presentar un nuevo proyecto que pudiera captar la atención y apoyo de los asistentes influyentes de la cumbre.En: His goal: to present a new project that could capture the attention and support of influential attendees at the summit.Es: Sin embargo, no era tarea fácil en un lugar lleno de propuestas igualmente interesantes.En: However, it wasn't an easy task in a place full of equally interesting proposals.Es: Mientras tanto, Luz, una joven activista ambiental, exploraba los stands con una mezcla de entusiasmo y nerviosismo.En: Meanwhile, Luz, a young environmental activist, explored the booths with a mix of enthusiasm and nervousness.Es: Estaba decidida a aprender y conectarse con expertos que pudieran guiar sus esfuerzos.En: She was determined to learn and connect with experts who could guide her efforts.Es: Pero entre tantos rostros serios y experimentados, temía que no la tomaran en serio.En: But among so many serious and experienced faces, she feared she wouldn't be taken seriously.Es: Las primeras presentaciones en la cumbre fueron un desafío para Santiago.En: The first presentations at the summit were a challenge for Santiago.Es: Las miradas de los asistentes se distraían fácilmente, saturadas de tantos gráficos y datos.En: The attendees' attention was easily distracted, overwhelmed by so many graphs and data.Es: Santiago sabía que debía cambiar su enfoque.En: Santiago knew he had to change his approach.Es: Reflexionó sobre el poder de las historias emocionales.En: He reflected on the power of emotional stories.Es: Decidió hablar sobre una especie en peligro que había estudiado recientemente: el zorro de Darwin.En: He decided to talk about an endangered species he had recently studied: the Darwin's fox.Es: Cuando llegó el momento de su presentación, Santiago respiró hondo.En: When the time for his presentation came, Santiago took a deep breath.Es: Comenzó a contar la historia del zorro, una criatura pequeña que luchaba por sobrevivir en un mundo cambiante.En: He began to tell the story of the fox, a small creature struggling to survive in a changing world.Es: La emoción en su voz capturó la atención de la sala.En: The emotion in his voice captured the room's attention.Es: Las imágenes de aquel pequeño zorro en peligro resonaron en los corazones de los asistentes más que cualquier gráfico podría haberlo hecho.En: The images of that little endangered fox resonated in the hearts of the attendees more than any graph could have done.Es: Entre el público, Luz escuchaba atentamente.En: In the audience, Luz listened attentively.Es: La historia del zorro la conmovió profundamente.En: The story of the fox moved her deeply.Es: Inspirada por el cambio de enfoque de Santiago, reunió el valor para levantar su mano.En: Inspired by Santiago's change of approach, she gathered the courage to raise her hand.Es: Con voz clara, hizo una pregunta sobre las acciones más importantes que los jóvenes podían tomar para proteger la biodiversidad.En: With a clear voice, she asked a question about the most important actions young people could take to protect biodiversity.Es: Su pregunta sorprendió a Santiago pero también le alegró escuchar una voz tan comprometida.En: Her question surprised Santiago but also delighted him to hear such a committed voice.Es: Recordó por qué había comenzado todo esto: por el futuro de aquellos, como Luz, que heredarían el mundo.En: He remembered why he had started all this: for the future of those like Luz, who would inherit the world.Es: Al terminar su presentación, varias personas se acercaron a felicitar a Santiago.En: At the end of his presentation, several people approached Santiago to congratulate him.Es: El apoyo que recibió para su proyecto fue abrumador.En: The support he received for his project was overwhelming.Es: Al salir de la sala, Santiago buscó a Luz.En: As he left the room, Santiago looked for Luz.Es: "Tu pregunta fue excelente," le dijo.En: "Your question was excellent," he said to her.Es: "¿Te gustaría trabajar conmigo en este proyecto?En: "Would you like to work with me on this project?Es: Tu pasión podría traer nuevas ideas que necesitamos."En: Your passion could bring new ideas we need."Es: Los ojos de Luz brillaron de emoción.En: Luz's eyes sparkled with excitement.Es: Su decisión de enfrentar sus miedos había valido la pena.En: Her decision to face her fears had been worthwhile.Es: Aceptó la oferta de Santiago, lista para emprender un nuevo camino en la lucha por un planeta más sostenible.En: She accepted Santiago's offer, ready to embark on a new path in the fight for a more sustainable planet.Es: Santiago había aprendido el poder de unir emoción y ciencia, y Luz había encontrado su lugar en la comunidad profesional.En: Santiago had learned the power of combining emotion and science, and Luz had found her place in the professional community.Es: Juntos, estaban listos para hacer una diferencia por la biodiversidad y el medio ambiente.En: Together, they were ready to make a difference for biodiversity and the environment.Es: La primavera en Santiago de Chile no solo trajo flores, sino también nuevas esperanzas y renovaciones personales.En: Spring in Santiago, Chile not only brought flowers but also new hopes and personal renewals. Vocabulary Words:the convention: el centro de convencionesthe spring: la primaverathe summit: la cumbrethe environment: el medio ambientethe delegate: el delegadothe briefcase: el maletínthe biodiversity: la biodiversidadthe conservation: la conservaciónthe challenge: el desafíothe booth: el standthe approach: el enfoquethe graph: el gráficothe endangered species: la especie en peligrothe fox: el zorrothe voice: la vozthe attendee: el asistentethe project: el proyectothe path: el caminothe emotional story: la historia emocionalthe expert: el expertothe renewal: la renovaciónthe creature: la criaturathe emotion: la emociónthe idea: la ideathe support: el apoyothe future: el futurothe effort: el esfuerzothe passion: la pasiónthe audience: el públicothe opportunity: la oportunidad

Mike Rice, Operations Manager at AccessibAll, an organization that harnesses the power of sport to act as a driver for disability-inclusive change in wider society is our guest today. Their mantra is 'total access.” They were one of our partners in organizing the inclusive match between Atlético de Madrid and Lille during their Champions League match a few weeks ago. I wanted to bring Mike on to talk about the topic of accessibility in football. This means: What accessibility truly means. Misconceptions around it. Stories and examples of organizations that are standing out. And overall, how can the entire ecosystem embrace accessibility as a priority? I believe the football we want, and need is one that EVERYONE can enjoy, regardless of their condition. So please stick around for this conversation. AccessibAll will be celebrating their International Summit on 13-14 November 2024 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Make sure you check that out. This conversation by the way, is brought to you by the UK's Great Campaign, which among other things, is showcasing the UK's effort to drive positive change through sport. I mean think about it, the UK is known to be the home of football, it has one of the best football leagues in the world, and it is great to see how they are using this legacy to make a difference in people's lives. They will join us later in the conversation but you can also find more information at https://greatcampaign.com/ Enjoy! World Football Summit: The football we want, and need. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠weekly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Tulip Trinkets to Treasures: A Lesson in Sustainable Gifting Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/from-tulip-trinkets-to-treasures-a-lesson-in-sustainable-gifting Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder boven de grachten van Amsterdam, waarbij het zachte water schitterde als vloeibaar goud.En: The sun shone brightly over the canals of Amsterdam, with the gentle water sparkling like liquid gold.Nl: De stad gonste van energie omdat delegaties van over de hele wereld zich verzamelden voor de Internationale Top.En: The city buzzed with energy as delegations from around the world gathered for the International Summit.Nl: Tussen de drukte liepen Lotte en Bram, hand in hand met hun eigen missie: het vinden van de perfecte souvenirs.En: Amid the hustle and bustle, Lotte and Bram walked hand in hand with their own mission: finding the perfect souvenirs.Nl: Lotte, met haar warm hart voor duurzame mode, zocht naar unieke, eco-vriendelijke souvenirs.En: Lotte, with her warm heart for sustainable fashion, was on the lookout for unique, eco-friendly souvenirs.Nl: Haar doel was om duurzaamheid bewustwording te creëren op de top.En: Her goal was to raise awareness about sustainability at the summit.Nl: Bram daarentegen keek met een andere blik.En: Bram, on the other hand, had a different perspective.Nl: Hij was gedreven om indruk te maken op de delegaties, meer gericht op een groot aantal geschenken dan op hun betekenis.En: He was driven to impress the delegations, focusing more on the quantity of gifts than their significance.Nl: "We moeten echt op onze lijst letten," zei Bram terwijl ze langs een souvenirwinkel liepen die vol stond met kleurrijke tulpenmagneten en Delfts blauwe klompen.En: "We really need to stick to our list," Bram said as they passed a souvenir shop filled with colorful tulip magnets and Delft blue clogs.Nl: Lotte stopte en keek naar hem.En: Lotte stopped and looked at him.Nl: "Bram, het gaat niet alleen om hoeveel geschenken je hebt.En: "Bram, it's not just about how many gifts you have.Nl: Het gaat om wat ze betekenen."En: It's about what they mean."Nl: Bram keek naar zijn lijst.En: Bram glanced at his list.Nl: "Maar we hebben zoveel mensen om te bedienen.En: "But we have so many people to cater to.Nl: Hoe kunnen we iedereen blij maken?"En: How can we make everyone happy?"Nl: Lotte zuchtte, ze voelde zich gefrustreerd.En: Lotte sighed, feeling frustrated.Nl: "Ik denk dat ik zelf wil zoeken," zei ze vastbesloten.En: "I think I want to search on my own," she said decisively.Nl: "Splitten we op?"En: "Shall we split up?"Nl: Bram knikte, enigszins opgelucht om niet meer te hoeven discussiëren.En: Bram nodded, somewhat relieved to avoid further discussion.Nl: "Goed idee.En: "Good idea.Nl: Succes."En: Good luck."Nl: Terwijl ze zich van elkaar verwijderden, dwaalde Lotte door de smalle straatjes.En: As they parted ways, Lotte wandered through the narrow streets.Nl: Het geroezemoes van de stad vulde haar oren terwijl ze nieuwsgierig om zich heen keek.En: The city's murmur filled her ears as she curiously took in her surroundings.Nl: Uiteindelijk kwam ze oog in oog te staan met een verborgen markt.En: Eventually, she stumbled upon a hidden market.Nl: Onder de schaduwrijke bomen stonden kraampjes vol met ambachtelijke producten. Handgemaakte zeepjes, sieraden van gerecycled metaal en textiel dat verteld als een verhaal van duurzaamheid.En: Under the shady trees stood stalls filled with artisanal products—handmade soaps, jewelry from recycled metal, and textiles that told a story of sustainability.Nl: Lotte voelde zich meteen thuis en besliste Bram te bellen.En: Lotte immediately felt at home and decided to call Bram.Nl: "Je moet dit zien," riep ze door de telefoon.En: "You have to see this," she exclaimed over the phone.Nl: "Kom snel hierheen."En: "Come here quickly."Nl: Bram, nieuwsgierig naar haar enthousiasme, haastte zich naar de markt.En: Bram, intrigued by her enthusiasm, rushed to the market.Nl: Bij aankomst staarde hij bewonderend naar de vakmanschap.En: Upon arrival, he gazed in admiration at the craftsmanship.Nl: De ambachtslui vertelden hun verhalen, en Bram begon te begrijpen dat elk stuk uniek was.En: The artisans shared their stories, and Bram began to understand that each piece was unique.Nl: Elk cadeau had niet alleen een praktische functie, maar ook een emotionele en ecologische betekenis.En: Each gift carried not just a practical function but also an emotional and ecological meaning.Nl: "Je had gelijk," gaf hij toe, met een nieuwe glans in zijn ogen.En: "You were right," he admitted, with a newfound sparkle in his eyes.Nl: "Deze geschenken zullen meer impact maken."En: "These gifts will make more of an impact."Nl: Samen kozen ze zorgvuldig.En: Together, they selected carefully.Nl: Elk stuk was met liefde gemaakt en vertelde een verhaal van zorg voor onze aarde.En: Each piece was lovingly made and told a story of care for our planet.Nl: Op dat moment voelde Bram een verschuiving in zijn perspectief.En: At that moment, Bram felt a shift in his perspective.Nl: Teruglopend naar de top, met hun zorgvuldig gekozen schatten, glimlachte Lotte.En: Walking back to the summit with their thoughtfully chosen treasures, Lotte smiled.Nl: Bram liep naast haar, zijn tas lichter maar zijn hart zwaarder met appreciatie voor bewust consumeren.En: Bram walked beside her, his bag lighter but his heart heavier with appreciation for conscious consumerism.Nl: Terwijl de zon langzaam onderging over de prachtige stad, realiseerde Bram zich dat het soms niet om de hoeveelheid gaat, maar om de kwaliteit van de verandering die je teweegbrengt.En: As the sun slowly set over the beautiful city, Bram realized that sometimes it's not about the quantity, but the quality of the change you bring about.Nl: En op die dag, in het bruisende Amsterdam, omhelsde hij een nieuw begrip van duurzaamheid.En: And that day, in the bustling Amsterdam, he embraced a new understanding of sustainability. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheencanals: grachtensparkling: schitterdebuzzed: gonstedelegations: delegatiessummit: topsouvenirs: souvenirseco-friendly: eco-vriendelijkeawareness: bewustwordingperspective: blikcater: bedienenrelieved: opgeluchtnarrow: smallemurmur: geroezemoesartisanal: ambachtelijkecraftsmanship: vakmanschapartisans: ambachtsluiecological: ecologischeimpact: impactshady: schaduwrijketextiles: textielstumbled: oog in oogadmiration: bewonderendsignificance: betekenisfrustrated: gefrustreerddecisively: vastbeslotenconsumption: consumerenshift: verschuivingtreasures: schatten

On this episode of the Self-Publishing News Podcast, Dan Holloway explores the impact of the recent UK election on indie writers, highlighting the new government's pledges on copyright protection and freelance work. He also covers the administration woes of Australia's largest online bookseller, Booktopia, and the launch of Amazon's new Vella prize. Additionally, Dan discusses the first-ever International Summit of Audio Publishers and its significance for the audiobook market. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. About the Host Dan Holloway is a novelist, poet, and spoken word artist. He is the MC of the performance arts show The New Libertines, He competed at the National Poetry Slam final at the Royal Albert Hall. His latest collection, The Transparency of Sutures, is available on Kindle.

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Henry Gutierrez, our Regional Director of Influencers Costa Rica gave a rousing, vulnerable closing talk to our 2024 Men's International Summit.  He talked about his many years serving as a pastor of a church who was not abiding and was not serving his family.  He talked about the major shift in his heart and his ministry once everything came out of abiding in Christ.  It was very inspiring and a perfect ending to a great Summit, especially considering we were hosting 30 international participants.  You will enjoy this!

Darby Lee Young, Founder and Principal Accessibility Strategist, Level Playing Field and a designated Rick Hansen Foundation (RHFAC) Professional. Darby's ultimate goal has been to combine her lived experience with her professional life as an Accessibility Consultant. As a person born with mild cerebral palsy, Darby has been able to utilize this unique experience to her advantage, and her previous political appointments and competitive career as a para-alpine skier have provided her with an impactful perspective when approaching projects. Darby's previous political appointments and achievements include serving on the City of Calgary's Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA) from 2011-2015, serving as the co-chair for two years. Darby also represented the City of Calgary at the International Summit on Accessibility in 2014. From June 2017 to June 2020, Darby was a member of the Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Over the last five years, Darby has been honoured with numerous awards and achievements. In 2018 Darby was selected as one of Canada's top 40 under 40. In February 2020, John Fluevog Shoes released the "Darby" Shoes. They are now available in multiple colours. In 2021 Darby was named one of the Top 25 Women of Influence 2021. Darby continues to break down barriers for persons with disabilities not only professionally but also personally in hopes that one day it truly makes a difference. LPF has allowed Darby to offer her expertise to a wider range of clients. By incorporating universal design features in new builds and conducting accessibility reviews on proposed and existing facilities, Darby's work continues to make a significant difference for many people living with disabilities and puts her team at the forefront of accessibility consulting. Through this work LPF has successfully contributed to the removal of barriers at the municipal, provincial and national levels, ultimately establishing inclusive environments. In her spare time, Darby can be found at most sporting events, especially Hockey, Tennis and Chuckwagon Racing! She enjoys travelling and exploring new places for accessibility. Darby will always be seen on the sidelines cheering on her friends and family in all their adventures. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

**Host:** Steve Dunkley with co-host AI Hallie---**Episode Summary:**Buckle up, space enthusiasts! Steve Dunkley and his AI co-host Hallie are back with another intriguing episode of Astronomy Daily - The Podcast. This time, we're diving into the aftermath of an eclipse that left many disregarding expert advice, resulting in a spike in "my eyes hurt" Google searches. We'll explore the cautionary tales from eclipse viewers of the past and the lasting impact on their vision. In a lighter vein, we'll hop aboard with a tiny robot designed to leap across asteroids, and unravel the mystery of the "surfboard-like object" orbiting the moon. Plus, we'll get the latest scoop on SpaceX's ever-growing Starship and its ambitious plans for lunar missions. And don't miss our discussion on the Space Chiefs Forum, where global military space leaders unite to navigate the challenges of space debris and militarization. Finally, we'll peek into the world of science fiction with the "Three-Body Problem" and its scientific roots, before catching up with the Artemis II Orion spacecraft as it gears up for a moon mission with astronauts. Join us for these stellar stories and more on today's episode of Astronomy Daily.---**Featured Topics:**1. **Eclipse Aftermath:** The dangers of ignoring eclipse viewing safety and the real-life consequences for those who learned the hard way.2. **Spacehopper's Leaps:** The innovative hopping robot from ETH Zurich University, destined to explore asteroids and moons with agility.3. **Moon's Mysterious Orbiter:** Solving the enigma of the object photographed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and its implications for lunar exploration.4. **SpaceX's Starship Expansion:** Elon Musk's vision for a larger Starship and the future of cost-effective space travel.5. **Space Chiefs Forum:** The significance of international collaboration among military space leaders to ensure a peaceful and sustainable outer space.6. **The Science Behind "Three-Body Problem":** How the Netflix series ties into the complex physics of celestial mechanics.7. **Artemis II Orion Prepares:** The rigorous testing of the Orion spacecraft in anticipation of a historic crewed lunar orbit.---**Additional Information:**For the full cosmic experience, visit astronomydaily.io to subscribe to our renowned newsletter, delivering the freshest space science and astronomy news straight to your inbox. Join the conversation with us on Facebook at Space Nuts Podcast Group and on X (formerly Twitter) @AstroDailyPod. Don't miss a single celestial update!Sponsor DetailsThis episode is brought to with the help of NordPass...the password manager you really need in your life. Check out our special offer deal at www.bitesz.com/nordpass ....you'll thank us later.---**Closing Remarks:**As we bring this episode to a close, we thank you for joining Steve and Hallie on this cosmic journey. Whether it's the cautionary tales of eclipse viewers or the boundless potential of space exploration, we hope to ignite your curiosity and passion for the stars. Until next time, keep your eyes safe and your spirits high as we continue to explore the wonders of the universe together.---**Host Sign-off:** Steve: "That's a wrap for today's episode, folks. Thanks for tuning in, and remember, the universe is vast and full of mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Keep your gaze fixed on the stars and join us again next week for more astronomical adventures. Clear skies and happy stargazing!"For more visit www.astronomydaily.ioBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support. Episode Chapters(00:00) Steve Dunkley: Didn't we warn you about protecting your eyes during eclipse(02:27) Today's news comes from Space Force with news about asteroids and robots(03:14) Researchers tested the hopping robot in a simulated zero gravity environment recently(11:16) Military space leaders from 18 countries convened for fourth annual Space Chiefs Forum(16:10) The three body problem is a mathematical problem considered to be unsolvable(19:43) NASA starts testing Orion spacecraft ahead of moon mission with astronauts in 2025(23:21) Steve Dunkley: There are so many interesting stories about coffee this week

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: DOUG FORD WANTS "LIKE MINDED JUDGES APPOINTED" Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Cabinet Minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo, a former Ontario NDP MPP, and Janet Ecker, a former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister. Today: we kick things off with a discussion about Ontario Premier Doug Ford's desire to have "like-minded" judges appointed to the provinces' courts. MP MELISSA LANTSMAN ON THE PROBLEMS WITH UNRWA  Jane Brown is now joined by Melissa Lantsman, Deputy leader of the Conservative Party (Thornhill). This week, MP Lantsman alongside Liberal MP Anthony Housefather attended a conference hosted by NGO UN Watch called "International Summit for a Future Beyond UNRWA". It comes at a time when a number of UNRWA donor countries including Canada made the decision to freeze funding to the agency after it was discovered that some of its employees had taken part or were associated with the Oct. 7th massacre of Israelis. We reached out to Liberal MP Anthony Housefather as well but he was sitting on committees at the time of the show. TWO HIGHLY UNUSUAL INCIDENTS WHERE POLICE CRUISERS PUT PEDESTRIANS IN HARM'S WAY Jane Brown is now joined by Toronto Councillor Jon Burnside for Don Valley East and a former Toronto Police Officer. In the past two weeks, and in two separate incidents, police cruisers in Toronto had near-misses with pedestrians. We ask the Councillor what is being done to address the issue. We reached out to Toronto Police for comment but they declined to join the program. 

Bryan and Rocky talk about our upcoming Summit April 4-7 of this year, why we do these gatherings and what is unique about this particular one.  They also talk about the history of our summits, going all the way back to the early days in “Malibu” and “SOTO.”  We hope you will listen to this podcast and prayerfully consider joining us!  Registration information available HERE.

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Tech CEOs and politicians from around the world gathered to discuss the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence and how to work together to prevent some of the worst outcomes from happening.

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August 24, 2023 Joanne Lechasseur, Co-founder, Program Director of the Global Innovation Cooperative Summit, and Zuraidah Hoffman, Communications Director for the Global Innovation Cooperative Summit, discuss the upcoming Global Innovation Cooperative Summit, which will occur in Montreal, September 27 – 29, 2023. Zuraidah Hoffman is an Independent International Cooperative Communications consultant, with more than 20 years of experience in communications. Her cooperative journey began with NRECA International, a US-based global rural electrification NGO that takes its roots from the American electric cooperative movement. She continues to support their communications needs and travels the world to produce stories on the impact rural electric cooperatives have on improving lives. Zuraidah is currently the Communications Director for the Global Innovation Cooperative Summit. In 2021, Zuraidah was the MC for International Cooperative Alliance's (ICA) 33rd World Cooperative Congress in Seoul and led the Congress communications team from her home office in Washington DC. She also served as ICA's interim communications director in 2019. Zuraidah is an alumnus of The George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. Joanne Lechasseur, holds a master's degree in industrial relations from Université Laval, Quebec and she's a content expert for events on the cooperative business model. She served as the ICA Seoul 2021 World Cooperative Congress Event Manager. Prior to that she was the Director of Programming and Scientific Activities for the International Summit of Cooperatives in 2012, 2014 and 2016, where she worked for 28 years for the Desjardins Group in various sectors of activity to include work organization, regional development, strategic planning, business development, and much more.

America UnCanceled: CPAC Joins the International Summit to End Human Trafficking

CEO and founder of Mission America Aaron Spradlin discusses human trafficking ahead of CPAC's International Summit to Combat Human Trafficking with Mercedes Schlapp on this episode of America Uncanceled. Spradlin was invited to speak at CPAC's Summit to Combat Human Trafficking, hosted by CPAC's new Center for Combating Human Trafficking, for his organization, Mission America's, work to end trafficking. Spradlin is motivated to rescue the millions of children harmed, traumatized, and abused by this form of modern-day slavery, and often subjected to inhumane treatment right here in the United States, which the world's largest consumer of human trafficking. “We have to choke this off,” Spradlin states. “The biggest goal is the grassroots part of what we're doing to open the eyes of the American people, let them know that this is a national problem, not just an international problem, and then, I want to see you rise up against it. One thing about this, the bad people on both sides of this is a minority number. There are a lot of massively powerful Christian, faith-based, God-loving, kingdom people that could crush this.” Spradlin urges grassroots action by spreading awareness and parents teaching their children social media safety. He also urges border security measures including increased staff and border security agents and DNA testing for groups claiming family status to stop the movement of trafficking in and out of the country. CPAC's Center for Combating Human Trafficking is joining Mission America in supporting these efforts to end modern-day slavery. The CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking is not only working to end trafficking but is also working to establish safe houses in the United States to care for the victims of this egregious system. For more, visit Conservative.org or follow @CPAC on social media. You can also follow Matt Schlapp @MSchlapp or Mercedes Schlapp @MercedesSchlapp to keep up with current events.

Former President Donald Trump headlined a long list of GOP presidential hopefuls at a dinner in Iowa. And it turns out Trump returned a document to the National Archives that he had claimed wasn't real. Ukraine's counteroffensive is ramping up, as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted African countries at a summit. Payouts to workers didn't grow as quickly in the second quarter - and the Fed is probably happy about that. Lastly, Redditors are trying to send Tupperware “to the moon.”To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this episode, CODEPINK's Marcy Winograd debriefs the International Summit for Peace in Ukraine with CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin and former State Department diplomat Ann Wright. Both women participated in the peace summit, held in Vienna, Austria, June 10-11th, to mobilize peace activists from 32 countries to echo the call of the Global South for a ceasefire in Ukraine. During the second half of the program, journalist and human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik shares his insights after a recent visit to Moscow-- and Crimea, a peninsula on the Black Sea, home to ethnic Russians and Russia's naval fleet. 

Journalist David Sirota talks about why Biden's debt ceiling "victory" is actually a failure. But first Ajamu Baraka talks about war, imperialism and why the United States of America is a "gangster state." Ajamu Baraka is human rights defender whose experience spans four decades of domestic and international education and activism, with roots are in the Black Liberation Movement and anti-apartheid and Central American solidarity struggles. He was the Founding Executive Director of the US Human Rights Network (USHRN) from July 2004 until June 2011. Before that, Baraka worked with Amnesty International USA where he was the Southern Regional Director and also directed Amnesty's National Program to Abolish the Death Penalty. In 1998, Baraka was one of 300 human rights defenders from around the world who were brought together at the first International Summit of Human Rights Defenders commemorating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 2001, Baraka received the “Abolitionist of the Year” award from the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. The following year, Baraka received the “Human Rights Guardian” award from the National Center for Human Rights Education. Baraka has also served on the boards of various national and international human rights organizations, including Amnesty International (USA), the Center for Constitutional Rights, Africa Action, and the Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights. He's a national organizer for Black Alliance For Peace and was the Green Party nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2016. His writing has appeared in Black Agenda Report, Common Dreams, Dissident Voice, Pambazuka News, and CounterPunch. Link to The Black Alliance For Peace website - https://blackallianceforpeace.com/ Link to The Black Alliance For Peace Zone of Peace campaign - https://blackallianceforpeace.com/zoneofpeace DAVID SIROTA is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author living in Denver, Colorado. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his work helping Adam McKay create the story for the blockbuster film DON'T LOOK UP. Sirota is the founder and editor of The Lever, an editor at large at Jacobin Magazine and a columnist at The Guardian. He served as Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign speechwriter in 2020. He also created Audible's financial crisis podcast series MELTDOWN, which was named one of the best podcasts of the year by The Atlantic and Uproxx. Link to The Lever - https://www.levernews.com/ Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Eventbrite link for the live taping with Briahna Joy Gray in NYC on June 10, 2023! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/katie-halper-show-live-with-briahna-joy-gray-tickets-643828447217 ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/rkEk75Emhy

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In this episode, Liz Hall draws on her experience of editing 'Coaching at Work' journal to reflect on the state of coaching today. Liz shares how she believes coaching is thriving for two key reasons First, the demand on managers increasingly means they need a reflective space, and support to help them navigate the emotional and relational people side of the work, and the intensity of work demands upon them.  Second, Liz blurs the boundaries between coaching and therapy and believes that coaching provides important support to people who would not necessarily go to therapy.  Liz shares her own practices of utilising mindfulness and somatics in her work, sharing how important this is in her own life, and how the bodywork is gaining increasing prominence in coaching more generally. Her initiative 'Coaching for Covid and Beyond' was established with colleagues and offered free coaching during the pandemic, and Liz shares her experience of this project.  Enjoy this exploration of coaching! Bio Liz Hall is a leadership coach and mindfulness teacher. An award-winning journalist, she's the editor of Coaching at Work magazine, and the author of publications including Mindful Coaching (Kogan Page), Coach your team (Penguin Business), and author/editor of Coaching in times of crisis and transformation (Kogan Page), and numerous chapters in other books. As a co-founder of the award-winning Coaching through Covid and Beyond, offering pro-bono coaching to NHS workers impacted by the pandemic, she helped create a trail-blazing organizational culture shaped by compassion, relational mindfulness, psychological safety, agility and openness to emergence. The initiative is to be the subject of a study by a leading university exploring coaching in crisis. Through Coaching at Work, Liz has launched initiatives including the pioneering Roundtable towards Race Equity in the Coaching Profession which has seen professional coaching bodies agree to collaborate around a charter for change, and Climate Coaching Action Day, an annual event in March to celebrate and encourage climate coaching. Liz is also a co-founder of the International Summit for Mindfulness and Compassion at Work and speaks regularly on mindfulness and coaching at conferences. She is a member of the Academy of Executive coaching's faculty, teaching on mindfulness in coaching. She's currently working on a book on relational mindfulness with Dr Emma Donaldson-Feilder. Follow Liz Website: https://lizhallcoaching.com Coaching at Work Magazine: www.coaching-at-work.com Coaching through Covid and Beyond www.coachingthroughcovid.org Article on Coaching Through Covid Initiative: https://www.coaching-at-work.com/2021/03/01/covid-a-year-in-coaching/

On August 27, 2022, the Faith Formation Conference was held at the Renaissance Hotel. All adults, especially catechists of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma were invited to this year's Conference focused on the "Sacraments: Mysterious Encounters with Christ." One of the keynote speakers was Monica Ashour. Holding two Masters from the University of Dallas—one in Theological Studies and one in Humanities, Monica Ashour is an international speaker, author of 28 books, President and Director of Content Creation for the Theology of the Body Evangelization Team, known as TOBET. Named in 2010 by the Catholic National Register as one of the top six speakers on Saint John Paul's seminal work known as the Theology of the Body, Monica and her team have completed a pre-school through 8th-grade program called The Body Matters for schools, faith formation, and family catechesis. It has been called a “game-changer.” Monica was awarded by the Catholic Press Association for Honorable Mention—First Time Author of a Book, Everybody Has Something to Give. She also received the Excellence in Publishing Award for Children's Books for her Every BODY Has a Body: God Made Us to Love, from her series called ToB for Kids for 4-7 year-olds and ToB for Tots for 2-5 year-olds, (Pauline Books and Media). Monica and her team wrote the Theology of the Body Marriage Preparation program, lauded by Cardinal Dolan of New York and Archbishop Aquila in Denver. Available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, this marriage prep program is used throughout the nation. In May 2015, Miss Ashour was a participant for an ad hoc committee in Washington DC for the Pontifical Council for the Family. In November 2011, Monica presented a talk “Teaching TOB to Teens” at the Theology of the Body International Symposium in Rome. She was also a participant in the International Summit on Lay Leadership with Cardinal Arinze in Rome. Before becoming an international speaker, Monica served as a campus minister at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Texas A&M University from 1996 to 1999. There she launched the now nationwide Nun Run, in which young women travel around the nation visiting convents. Before and after her stint at St. Mary's, Monica enjoyed 20 years teaching theology and literature in grade school and high school classrooms. Monica was the recipient of Bishop (now Cardinal) Farrell's 2008 Pro-Life Award for Civic Action and was named to the Hall of Fame for her alma mater, Nolan Catholic High School in Ft. Worth. Monica enjoys discussion groups, exercise, bridge, and coaching softball.

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Welcome to another Healthy Bite. Well, this week is a big week because it is focussed on mental health. We are proud to be a Partner for Mind Medicine Australia's International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness, taking place online from 19-20 November 2021. This is such an important initiative. Join me as I talk about mental health, antidepressants, and the option of psychedelic therapies in Australia. ----  You can also watch this episode at https://drronehrlich.com/  ----- TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? Join me in my online health programs.  ----- CONNECT WITH ME You can ask questions via social media using my Instagram or Facebook or TikTok or YouTube page.

Two decades ago, he rode into Afghanistan on a motorcycle with just three compatriots, hoping to overthrow the brutal Taliban regime. Against all odds, Hamid Karzai succeeded, and became president of his country for the next 14 years.  Just before he was formally chosen as president, he made an appearance at the Academy of Achievement's International Summit, and told the miraculous tale you'll hear here. Karzai was filled with hope and optimism for Afghanistan that day, and spoke of his vision for the country's future. Those dreams, of course, were shattered this past week, as the Taliban retook the country, and thousands flooded The Hamid Karzai International Airport, desperate to flee. 

An anthropologist visits the frontiers of genetics, medicine, and technology to ask: Whose values are guiding gene editing experiments? And what does this new era of scientific inquiry mean for the future of the human species?"That rare kind of scholarship that is also a page-turner."―Britt Wray, author of Rise of the NecrofaunaAt a conference in Hong Kong in November 2018, Dr. He Jiankui announced that he had created the first genetically modified babies―twin girls named Lulu and Nana―sending shockwaves around the world. A year later, a Chinese court sentenced Dr. He to three years in prison for "illegal medical practice."As scientists elsewhere start to catch up with China's vast genetic research program, gene editing is fueling an innovation economy that threatens to widen racial and economic inequality. Fundamental questions about science, health, and social justice are at stake: Who gets access to gene editing technologies? As countries loosen regulations around the globe, from the U.S. to Indonesia, can we shape research agendas to promote an ethical and fair society?Eben Kirksey takes us on a groundbreaking journey to meet the key scientists, lobbyists, and entrepreneurs who are bringing cutting-edge genetic engineering tools like CRISPR―created by Nobel Prize-winning biochemists Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier―to your local clinic. He also ventures beyond the scientific echo chamber, talking to disabled scholars, doctors, hackers, chronically-ill patients, and activists who have alternative visions of a genetically modified future for humanity.The Mutant Project empowers us to ask the right questions, uncover the truth, and navigate this brave new world.EBEN KIRKSEY is an American anthropologist and Member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been published in Wired, The Atlantic, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. He is sought out as an expert on science in society by the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Democracy Now, Time and the BBC, among other media outlets. He speaks widely at the world's leading academic institutions including Oxford, Yale, Columbia, UCLA, and the International Summit of Human Genome Editing, plus music festivals, art exhibits, and community events. Professor Kirksey holds a long-term position at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia.

Is your workplace accessible? If 2020 taught us anything, it's that accessibility accommodations for persons with disabilities are not only highly feasible, but necessary for improving the overall mental health of employees. The one-size-fits-all approach just doesn't work anymore.Darby Young joins us on the podcast today to discuss why accessibility in the workspace is so important and how it can be implemented in the office. Different employees will require unique approaches, and the workforce needs more forward-thinking leaders making offices more accessible and inclusive for all. By being flexible and making the workplace accessible, organizations prove that persons with disabilities are valued workers and not simply there to check boxes.If you take care of your employees, they will take care of your company.Tune in!About Darby Young:Darby Lee Young is a former para-alpine ski racer who was born with mild cerebral palsy and a passion for removing barriers. She created Level Playing Field (LPF) in November 2015 to mitigate the barriers she faces every day. As the Principal Accessibility Strategist, Darby works with architects, designers, property owners, facilities management, and more to ensure spaces are Universally Accessible.Darby is a well-known public speaker and has been very active in the community. She has been volunteering with Hockey Canada since 2010 and served as co-chair on the City of Calgary's Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA) from 2011-2015. She also represented the City of Calgary at the International Summit on Accessibility. She was recently named top 25 Women of Influence and has a shoe line named after her, called the "Darby" Fellowship by John Fluevog.To learn more, visit Level Playing Field and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.Mentioned in This Episode:Darby Young on the Hope Motivates Action Podcast Level Playing FieldAbout Mental Health in Minutes:Make hard conversations easy and meet your team where they're at in their mental health maturity with our monthly digital download subscription of done-for-you presentations. Designed to increase the well-being of your employees, let us focus on research and content creation and you can focus on delivery and employee support, the value-added activity that really makes the most impact with your teams! Download your FREE Training Tryout all about stopping the slide into Burnout HERE.

In Part 1 of this episode, guest host and All Things Possible COO Jeff Tiegs talks with Adam Kinakin, managing director of International Law Enforcement Training Network and host/producer of The Tactical Breakdown Podcast. Adam shares a pivotal moment in his brief military career that moved him into his role today, equipping law enforcers and their trainers with the tools to take their jobs to a whole new level. Listen in to learn more about his upcoming International Summit on Counter-Sex Trafficking, a fully online training event created through the collaboration of hundreds of world-leading experts in human sex trafficking.To register for the upcoming summit, visit https://registration.ilet.network/ISCST/register?code=ATP2021XX. The first 100 law enforcement registrations are on us. Just use code ATP2021XXConnect with us at:VictorMarx.comFacebookInstagramTwitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Creating a future better than today doesn’t come without its own set of obstacles. You can’t make change without raising awareness and making the right connections, but it’s hard to know where to get started. Darby Young joins us today to discuss how she’s been breaking barriers while working to create a Universally Accessible world. Darby knew there were problems she could solve for people with disabilities, and she knew she had the opportunity and ability to make the changes that others might not be able to. Listen in to hear how she’s taken action to overcome obstacles and built a community of like-minded people to help bring her vision of a Universally Accessible world to fruition. You, too, can break barriers, create change, and be a voice for those who need it. Because if you don’t do it, who will? About Darby Young: Darby Lee Young is a former para-alpine ski racer who was born with mild cerebral palsy and a passion for removing barriers. She created Level Playing Field (LPF) in November 2015 to mitigate the barriers she faces every day. As the Principal Accessibility Strategist, Darby works with architects, designers, property owners, facilities management, etc. to ensure spaces are Universally Accessible. Darby is a well-known public speaker and has been very active in the community. She has been volunteering with Hockey Canada since 2010 and served as co-chair on the City of Calgary’s Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA) from 2011-2015. She also represented the City of Calgary at the International Summit on Accessibility. She was recently named top 25 Women of Influence and has a shoe line named after her called the "Darby" Fellowship by John Fluevog. To learn more, visit Level Playing Field and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Mentioned in This Episode: Level Playing Field website Darby Fellowship by John Fluevog Love scrolling social media? You can find me on FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN, and INSTAGRAM. If you're interested to learn more about my other programs, find additional podcast episodes and my most popular experience, Wellness Webinars, check it all out on my website, Expert in Hope as well.

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Tania de Jong and Dr Alana Roy from Mind Medicine Australia to discuss the use of psychedelics for mental health. Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) is a charity that seeks to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness in Australia through expanding the treatment options available to medical practitioners and their patients. MMA are focused on the development of safe and effective psychedelic-assisted therapies to cure a range of mental illnesses. *Highlights * Types of psychedelics (6:00) How psychedelics exert beneficial effects (8:30) What the research is telling us (12:00) What a session involves (20:00) A discussion regarding psychedelic safety (25:50) Accessibility of psychedelic medicines (31:00) Mind Medicine Australia initiatives (33:00) Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (CPAT) (36:00) *Useful Links and Resources: eg: * Follow Metagenics on Instagram - @metagenics_anz (https://www.instagram.com/metagenics_anz/) https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/ For a Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies -https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/certificate-in-psychedelic-assisted-therapies-cpat/ Link to the International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies - https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/international-summit-on-psychedelic-therapies/ Watch this animation to find out why psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy needs to be available to those who are suffering - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSO8UTQvYUw Link to news in this space - https://mindmedicineaustralia.org/news/ Psychiatrist Dr Paul Fitzgerald’s recent short article on the urgent need for innovation in this space - https://medium.com/@pbfitzgerald/the-challenges-of-depression-treatment-in-2020-abd74269764

In this episode, Nathan sits down with Tania de Jong and Dr Alana Roy from Mind Medicine Australia to discuss the use of psychedelics for mental health. Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) is a charity that seeks to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness in Australia through expanding the treatment options available to medical practitioners and their patients. MMA are focused on the development of safe and effective psychedelic-assisted therapies to cure a range of mental illnesses. *Highlights * Types of psychedelics (6:00) How psychedelics exert beneficial effects (8:30) What the research is telling us (12:00) What a session involves (20:00) A discussion regarding psychedelic safety (25:50) Accessibility of psychedelic medicines (31:00) Mind Medicine Australia initiatives (33:00) Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (CPAT) (36:00) *Useful Links and Resources: eg: * Follow Metagenics on Instagram - @metagenics_anz (https://www.instagram.com/metagenics_anz/) https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/ For a Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies -https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/certificate-in-psychedelic-assisted-therapies-cpat/ Link to the International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies - https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/international-summit-on-psychedelic-therapies/ Watch this animation to find out why psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy needs to be available to those who are suffering - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSO8UTQvYUw Link to news in this space - https://mindmedicineaustralia.org/news/ Psychiatrist Dr Paul Fitzgerald’s recent short article on the urgent need for innovation in this space - https://medium.com/@pbfitzgerald/the-challenges-of-depression-treatment-in-2020-abd74269764

Hi, my name is Rebecca Tapp and this is The DNA Of Purpose podcast where we explore purpose as a part of who we already are. We showcase awe inspiring stories of the most purpose driven people on the planet with the intention of giving you the tools to step into the potential of who you were always born to be. After all, it's in your DNA.Today's guest is Eben Kirksey who is the author of The Mutant Project: Inside the Global Race to Genetically Modify Humans. Eben Kirksey is an American anthropologist who specializes in science and justice. The Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, hosted Kirksey for the 2019-2020 academic year, where he finished his latest book: The Mutant Project.When controversy broke about the world’s first genetically modified babies, Prof. Kirksey spoke about ethics from the main stage of the International Summit on Human Genome Editing in Hong Kong. Over 1.8 million people watched the news unfold from the Summit in real-time, as Dr. Jiankui He revealed the details of his CRISPR experiment.Strap yourself in for a conversation that journeys through the DNA of a scientist whose mission is to balance the fine line between purpose driven innovation that advances humanity, versus innovation fueled by profit, power, or profile. This is a game where the risks are so high, yet the opportunity is undeniably magnetizing.Personal website: https://eben-kirksey.space/

Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange. She has been an advocate for social justice for more than 40 years. During the 1990s, Medea focused her efforts on tackling the problem of unfair trade as promoted by the World Trade Organization. Widely credited as the woman who brought Nike to its knees, Medea was a key player in the campaign that won a $20 million settlement from 27 US clothing retailers for the use of sweatshop labor in Saipan. She also pushed Starbucks and other companies to start carrying fair trade coffee. In 2000, she was a Green Party candidate for the California Senate. Since September 11, 2001, Medea has been working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that would respect human rights and gain us allies instead of contributing to violence and undermining our international reputation. Medea has also been on the forefront of the anti-drone movement, publishing Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control in 2013. She organized the first-ever International Drone Summit, led delegations to Pakistan and Yemen to meet with drone strike victims, and directly questioned President Obama during his 2013 foreign policy address. The campaign against weaponized drones has helped reduce the number of civilian casualties and force the government to compensate the families of innocent victims. Medea's work for justice in Israel/Palestine includes taking numerous delegations to Gaza, organizing the Gaza Freedom March in 2010, participating in the Freedom Flotillas and opposing the policies of the Israel lobby group AIPAC. In 2011 she was in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian uprising and in 2014 she was detained, beaten and deported by the Egyptian security forces. In 2012 she was part of a human rights delegation to Bahrain in support of democracy activists; she was tear-gassed, arrested and deported by the Bahraini government. In 2015 and 2018 she participated in Women Cross the DMZ, an international delegation of women calling for peace in Korea. Her groundbreaking work on the negative consequences of the US-Saudi alliance include the 2016 book Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection, and the 2016 International Summit on Saudi Arabia. Her latest book, Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is part of a campaign to prevent a war with Iran and instead promote normal trade and diplomatic relations. __

In this episode, Kyle and Joe interview singer, speaker, social entrepreneur, and founder of numerous charities and organizations, Tania de Jong.  What brings de Jong to Psychedelics Today are her most recent and most psychedelically-inclined undertakings: co-finding Mind Medicine Australia and submitting an application to Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 9 ("prohibited substances") to Schedule 8 ("controlled medicines"), the results of which should be decided in February. She talks about her Tim Ferriss and Michael Pollan-inspired psychedelic journey, the healing power and science behind singing with other people, session playlist construction, and the numerous accomplishments of Mind Medicine Australia and their biggest goal: setting up a center of emerging mental health therapies to look at research and development, manufacturing, and economic modeling to ensure these medicines can be widely accepted and an industry can be correctly and efficiently built around them in Australia. And she talks a lot about the isolation and fear behind Covid-19 and the effects we're seeing now, the effects future generations will see, and why this could be the crisis we need to catalyze psychedelics more into the healing mainstream. Notable Quotes “It became really obvious that Australia didn’t really have an ecosystem to bring these medicines to the wider community. ...And so we thought, well, the best thing we could do to help the millions of people in Australia who were suffering (let alone the rest of the world) is to set up a charity that would make sure that these medicines became accessible, affordable, [and] available to people, no matter where they were, what their background was- if they were screened and screened to be appropriate, that they would have access to these medicines in medically-controlled environments. They wouldn’t get to take the medicines home, but they’d get to actually heal, and that would be the greatest gift we could possibly give.” “The only indicator here has been about Covid deaths and Covid cases- that’s what gets reported on. But an actual fact- the cure is proving to be far worse than the illness itself, and what we’re seeing is that there will be far more deaths of despair and deaths from mental illnesses and domestic violence and the trauma that our younger generations are going to face potentially for their whole lives that will lead to addiction and other mental illnesses, and no one’s counting those costs yet. But when they do, those figures are going to blow any Covid deaths and lasting illness out of the water.” “We had an epidemic of loneliness and social isolation well before this crisis, and what this has done is just made that far worse. ...People are experiencing [an] enormous sense of isolation and separateness and this is why these medicines are so important, because as we all know, they create this sense of connection and oneness, and a sense that we’re part of everything, [and] everything is part of us. That’s a wonderfully comforting understanding to have and it makes being alone easier to bear when you feel that sense of gratitude and unity and that sense of expanded consciousness.”  Links Taniadejong.com Mindmedicineaustralia.org Mind Medicine Australia: 2021 International Summit on Psychedelic Therapies for Mental Illness info Her TEDx Talk: “How singing together changes the brain” “The Trip Treatment,” by Michael Pollan Mindmedicineaustralia.org: Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies Their press release about submitting application for rescheduling of psilocybin and MDMA Mind Medicine Australia: Youtube Their animated video: “Everyone should have access to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy" About Tania de Jong     Support the show Patreon Leave us a review on Facebook or iTunes Share us with your friends Join our Facebook group - Psychedelics Today group – Find the others and create community. Navigating Psychedelics  

On today's episode, Eben Kirksey, author of The Mutant Project, discusses what this new era of scientific inquiry mean for the future of the human species. EBEN KIRKSEY is an American anthropologist and Member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been published in Wired, The Atlantic, The Guardian and The Sunday Times. He is sought out as an expert on science in society by the Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Democracy Now, Time and the BBC, among other media outlets. He speaks widely at the world's leading academic institutions including Oxford, Yale, Columbia, UCLA, and the International Summit of Human Genome Editing, plus music festivals, art exhibits, and community events. Professor Kirksey holds a long-term position at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy with Tania de Jong. Tania is a trail-blazing Australian soprano, global speaker, award-winning social entrepreneur, creative innovation catalyst, spiritual journeywoman, and storyteller. She explains the emerging field of medically assisted psychedelic psychotherapy and her efforts to expand legal access to life-changing medicines such as MDMA for PTSD and psilocybin for Depression. Tania is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs and innovators having developed 5 businesses and 3 charities over 3 decades. Tania is a global authority on creativity, innovation, and collaboration. With a grandmother who invented the foldable umbrella, innovation is in her blood. And, as the daughter of Holocaust survivors, she has learned about resilience and re-invention and developed a passion for diversity and social inclusion. Tania is an agent for change.They are also producing a major International Summit on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies in the Treatment of Mental Illness.  The Summit will be held at the Sofitel Melbourne from 19-20 November 2020. Visit https://summit.mindmedicineaustralia.org/ for more information. 

Have you ever wondered: What happens to Girl Scouts when they Get Older? How do they use what they learned in Girl Scouts to continue to transform their lives as Adults? You will hear from our 9 out 17 co-authors on how being in Girl Scouts shaped their leadership skills. This was an amazing marathon for 15 hrs for International Virtual Summit and Book Launch on June 17, 2020 which was live streamed to Facebook. Total Views 20,000 Engagement 19,769 Speakers. 25 Time Zones 24 Break Free to Stand in Your Power Anthology compiled by Seema Giri and 16 Co-Authors. In this International Summit we had 25 International Speakers with esteemed leaders: * Dr. Sanjiv Chopra from Harvard * Dr. Kiran Bedi first woman IPS Officer * Valerie Vigoda an Award-winning Performer- violinist and singer-Valerie has performed with Cindy Lauper and opened up for Michelle Obama * Heather Burgett -Award-winning Publicist in Hollywood and many more...

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This special episode features a report by APA’s Kim Mills, who attended the first-ever International Summit on Psychology’s Contributions to Global Health in Lisbon, Portugal, in November. The summit – sponsored by APA and the Association of Portuguese Psychologists -- brought together leaders of psychological associations from more than 40 nations on five continents to explore ways of applying psychological science to the global problem of climate change. Watch the video - https://youtu.be/UHD1tWC4I-k

In 2015, the 12-person organizing committee of the first International Summit on Human Gene Editing—which included Crispr co-inventors Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier—issued a statement on how the world should responsibly push forward the science of permanently altering the DNA of Homo sapiens.

2017-02-28 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Here is the news.China has started to build a new-generation supercomputer that is expected to be 10 times faster than the current world champion.This year, China is aiming for breakthroughs in high-performance processors and other key technologies to build the world&`&s first prototype "exascale supercomputer", the Tianhe-3. The prototype is expected to be completed early next year."Exascale" means it will be capable of making a quintillion calculations per second. One quintillion is written as 1 followed by 18 zeros. That is at least 10 times faster than the world&`&s current speed champ, the Sunway Taihu-Light, China&`&s first supercomputer to use domestically designed processors. The new computer will be available for public use and can help tackle some of the world&`&s toughest scientific challenges with greater speed, as well as better precision and scope. Tianhe-3 will be made entirely in China, from processors to the operating system. It will be stationed in Tianjin and will be fully operational by 2020, earlier than the same product planned in the United States. The exascale supercomputer will be able to analyze smog distribution on a national level, while current models can only handle information from one region at a time.This is Special English.China will test how its largest solar drone performs near-space flight this year.The rainbow series drone has a wingspan of more than 40 meters, bigger than of Boeing 737 passenger air craft. The drone has just passed its first full-scale test flight.This is one of the largest solar-powered drones in the world, second only to a model by NASA in the United States. A chief engineer says its performance index and technological capacity are among the most advanced in the world. The drone is capable of flying at an extremely high altitude for a long period of time and its maintenance is easy and simple. It can travel to an altitude of 30 kilometers, with an maximum speed of 200 kilometers per hour. The unmanned aerial vehicle will be used mostly for airborne early warning, aerial reconnaissance and disaster monitoring.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. A drug to treat cancer manufactured in China has hit the market. The release has ended an almost decade-long monopoly by a similar product developed in Britain and introduced to China in 2005.This is a generic targeted drug, meaning this pharmaceutical is equivalent in dosage, effects and quality to the original product manufactured by its developer. Generic drugs often become available after the patent protection on the original drug expires.This drug&`&s product name is Yiruike. It is a much-needed first line medicine used in targeted therapies against non-small-cell lung cancer, which accounts for around 80 percent of lung cancer cases in China.Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer in China. Almost 600,000 people die from lung cancer in the country every year, with more than 700,000 new cases being seen annually.With the price of less than 2,000 yuan per pack, the new drug is a fraction of the one previously used, meaning that more people in need can be helped.This is Special English.A Chinese health alliance has agreed to promote the use of peak flow charts on both physical paper and smartphone apps to monitor the breath for children suffering from asthma.The alliance is joined by the State Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, the Beijing Children&`&s Hospital, and the Chinese Pediatric Society under Chinese Medical Association.One professor on respiratory diseases says parents&`& knowledge, compliance with medicine instructions, and regular monitoring remain key factors to control childhood asthma.Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions for children. China has more than 6 million children with asthma. Almost 30 percent of them do not seek treatment in time and more than two thirds have reported asthma attacks.Some people have benefited from regular peak expiratory flow monitoring but find the process is a hassle. A professor recommended using newly-developed smartphone apps that only require the user to breathe into an accessory connected to the phone. It automatically records the reading and produces a chart. Better still, the results can be shared via a smartphone with the family and the doctor.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Search engine Baidu will take the lead with the first national lab on deep learning as China strives to rise up in the ranks of artificial intelligence research.The National Development and Reform Commission, the country&`&s top economic regulator, has appointed Baidu to lead the national lab on deep learning technologies and applications. The move comes as Beijing prioritizes artificial intelligence development through policy and financial support.The company will team up with China&`&s leading institutions including Tsinghua University and Beihang University in areas including deep learning, interactive technologies and standardized services.Baidu will also share its rich resources on computing and big data, which are crucial to beef up fundamental research in artificial intelligence. Deep learning is a leading algorithm that aims to improve search results and computing tasks by training computers to work more like the human brain.China is betting on the technology to advance high-end manufacturing as it shifts from an export-driven economy to one that is higher up the value chain.Fueling the trend is a three-year initiative to boost the industry through to 2018. China aims to make breakthroughs in core artificial intelligence technologies and stay in line with global standards on fundamental research on the application front.This is Special English.A Chinese scientist has participated in the human gene editing committee based in the United States.Chinese scientist Pei Duan-qing has been admitted in making recommendations for human gene editing that cover basic laboratory research and heritable genome editing.According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Pei, a researcher from Guangzhou, is participating in the study.The committee who has released a report, is calling for transparency, fairness and transnational cooperation in human gene editing.Human gene editing policies were set up by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine, following the International Summit on Human Gene Editing held in Washington D.C. in December 2015.Pei is the only Chinese scholar in the committee, which consists of 22 scholars from countries including the United States, Britain and France.Though a promising disease treatment method, human gene editing is controversial in many countries due to ethical considerations.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to crienglish.com. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. Now the news continues.China had 770 million 4G users at the end of last year, double the number from a year earlier.Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows that more than 58 percent of China&`&s mobile phone users were 4G subscribers.China has the world&`&s largest 4G network and is aiming to add 2 million 4G base stations, mainly for townships and villages, by 2018.The country is also researching and testing 5G technology with a goal to commercialize it by 2020.The research and development has entered the second phase. International cooperation in the process will be strengthened.5G is much faster than 4G. It is more reliable and can be used to support virtual reality technology, ultra-high definition video transmission, autopilot and smart manufacturing.This is Special English.Tsinghua University has denied suggestions the university&`&s new system of admission for international applicants has made it easier for foreign students to get a chance to study in the university.A heated debate was triggered following media reports that an updated procedure had been adopted for the university&`&s international student recruitment.According to the new rules regarding undergraduate programs, one will be admitted by the university if the applicant passes two hurdles: an "Online Application" and a "Comprehensive Evaluation", which includes an application review and interview.Outstanding applicants recognized by Tsinghua University may have the interview waived and get an offer directly.One of the main differences from the previous rules is that applicants don&`&t have to take an academic test.Critics say this has made it much easier for foreigners to get into Tsinghua University, especially those who are originally Chinese citizens.In response, the university has said the new rules do not lower standards for international applicants.Applicants are required to provide a National and Regional Graduation Examination certificate, or a Matriculation Examination Certificate.If applicants don&`&t have that certificate, they have to provide the Grade Point Average and the academic ranking certification from their high school.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Ryan Price in Beijing. Car-sharing services provided by a number of companies in Beijing are striving for a place in China&`&s burgeoning sharing economy. But they will encounter disappointment unless they avoid or remove the costly speed bumps ahead.Some of these services are Gofun Chuxing launched by Beijing Shouqi Group and Car2go under the automobile giant Daimler AG.The sharing cars, mostly powered by electricity are in good condition, and can be ready for first-time users in minutes once they finish the required registration via the service app. In some cases they cost less than taking a cab. One of the companies offers services for a refundable deposit of 700 yuan, roughly 100 U.S. Dollars. Following that, a passenger has to pay only 1 yuan per kilometer and 0.1 yuan per minute for a ride.However, like their bike-sharing counterparts such as Mobike, the car-sharing apps are struggling to keep illegal parking in check and bring unruly users out of the dark. There are also worries that traffic accidents involving these vehicles become more complicated issues.This is Special English.Archaeologists have discovered a cluster of tombs with boat-shaped coffins that are 2,200 years old.The tombs were found in southwest China&`&s Sichuan Province. A total of 60 tombs are scattered in an area of 10,000 square meters.The boat-shaped coffins are made of nanmu, a precious wood for making furniture and coffins.Archeological diggings have been finished on 47 of the tombs.Archaeologists say the site was the graveyard of an ancient indigenous tribe called Shu, which was part of the Shu Kingdom.The discoveries include more than 300 pieces of pottery, bronze, iron and bamboo items as well as weapons, coins and a dozen marking seals.In one of the tombs, ten bamboo baskets of well-preserved grain were found, as well as a string of crystal beads surrounding the waist of the occupant. Scientists say the delicate crystals indicate that the occupant was a wealthy person and the crystals had probably been imported from other countries via the Silk Road.As the area is surrounded by ruins of ancient salt wells, experts say the occupant was possibly a salt administration official. This is not the first time that boat-shaped coffins are found in the area.The local government is planning to build a theme museum to display the findings.This is the end of this edition of Special English. To freshen up your memory, I&`&m going to read one of the news items again at normal speed. Please listen carefully.（全文见周日微信。）

The winners of the 2015 ninth annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair's Young Inventors Challenge and Event Director Julie Blake were interviewed by host Brian Fried of Got Invention Radio www.gotinvention.comListen to this show and hear what our innovative young inventors have come up with, what inspired them and listen to the advice they give to aspiring inventors of all ages.CHICAGO, Ill. (November 25, 2015) – The winners of the ninth annual Young Inventor Challenge have been announced! Chicago Toy & Game Fair's popular youth invention contest showcased a total of 107 original toy and game entries created by nearly 200 children on November 21st at Chicago's Navy Pier. Almost one third of those entries came from the British International School of Chicago, whose student Athena Gottleib (6) took home the 2nd place prize in the Junior Category. Entrants came from as far as Mexico and California, with the Senior Category 2nd place winners, Nathaniel Grgurina and Kodo Elder (both 17 years old) flying from San Rafael, California.“This was, without a doubt, the best Young Inventor Challenge yet. To see so much creativity packed into such a small space is incredibly inspiring. Given the growing importance of STEM education, we were thrilled to see so many games, including our two grand prize winners, that demonstrated how much fun science and technology can be,” said Young Inventor Challenge Director, Julie Blake.Fantastic prize packages were on offer by the event's presenting partner Spin Master including Meccanoid robot, Meccano building sets, Legendary Yoda, Air Hogs Millennium Falcon and Zoomer Kitty. Grand prize winners and their families were also treated to dinner following the event where they got one-on-one time with Spin Master marketing and toy design professionals.Senior category winner Steven Huetteman (11) was beyond excited to take home the first place prize for his game, Chromo Tag. He explained that the game is like playing paintball without the paint, and instead, players t-shirts change color when they get wet.Junior category winner, Kedar Narayann (7, aka “Little Code Ninja” www.littlecodeninja.com) won the first place prize for his game, Storibot, which teaches blind kids to code using braille and velcro game pieces. Kedar is on a mission to help children not only play games, but also learn to make them. As part of their prize package, first place winners will have the opportunity to present their original creations at New York Toy Fair courtesy of Toy Industry Association in February 2016, and present an award at the Toy of the Year awards gala at The American Museum Of Natural History. They will also receive a behind the scenes tour of the New York Toy Fair, and Lund and Co. headquarters where Tickle Me Elmo was developed.This year's People's Choice award went to Malik Haleem (9) and Miguel Segovia (10) for their creation Hoop Shooters, which proved to be a favorite amongst the fair's 30,000+ attendees.Next year's contest promises to be even bigger in celebration of Young Inventor Challenge's 10th Anniversary. Stay tuned for updates and interviews with the winners at http://www.chitagfair.com/young-inventor-challenge/About the Chicago Toy & Game Group, Inc.The Chicago Toy & Game Group, Inc. oversees toy industry initiatives designed to encourage and promote the power of play and invention in social, educational, and professional environments. Chicago Toy & Game Group initiatives include the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG), the playCHIC Fashion Show, the Toy & Game Inventor of the Year (TAGIE) Awards, the Young Inventor Challenge, the International Toy & Game Innovation Conference (T&G Con), the International Summit for Professional Inventors (I-SPI), Games for Educators, Discover Games and the Chicago Toy & Game Foundation. For more information, visit www.ChiTAG.com.