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In this conversation we welcome Dr. Nazia Kazi to the podcast. Dr. Nazia Kazi is an anthropologist and educator based in Philadelphia. Her work explores the role of Islamophobia and racism in the context of global politics.  She is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Stockton University in New Jersey, where she teaches courses on race, ethnicity, immigration, and Islam in the U.S. She is the author of Islamophobia, Race, and Global Politics. Kazi is also a faculty affiliate of the Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights.  This episode came about in response to the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, which should be widely understood as a crime against humanity and an egregious violation of even the most basic application of international and human rights law. We invited Dr. Kazi on the show to discuss how US media continues to cover this war, and the broader so-called “War on Terror” over 20 years later. Kazi demystifies some of the liberal multicultural discussion of Islamophobia and examines a more complex history of the US's relationship to Islam specifically by looking at CIA operations. She also examines the impact of post-9/11 policy making on government surveillance, the political expressions of Muslims in the US, inclusionary nonprofit politics, and extrajudicial political repression.  We also discuss what it is that we are to #neverforget when it comes to 9/11 and how mainstream media and K-12 education have been a part of a political assault on both historical and political analysis around that day and around the impacts of the “war on terror” on politics and state repression both domestically and internationally. And if you like what we do bringing you conversations like this every week then please become a patron of the show. Our show is 100% funded by our patrons and you can become one for as little as $1 a month. We're just 8 patrons away from hitting our goal for the month. So sign up and become a patron at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism    Links: How the 'war on terror' obscures America's alliance with right-wing Islam What We Forget by Nazia Kazi and Anuj Shrestha Dr. Nazia Kazi's website Islamophobia, Race, and Global Politics (Updated) By Nazia Kazi

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Today's guest is Ylan Kazi, Chief Data Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. He joins us in the first of two episodes to discuss AI's strides in diagnostics over the years, primarily driven by visual data in radiology and elsewhere. But this is not to discount where we find compelling use cases in text and language data – especially with how the healthcare space has reacted to the emergence of Chat-GPT and large language models. To discover critical AI applications and trends, download our whitepaper “3 Ways to Discover AI Trends” at emerj.com/t3.

Another live episode from earlier this year, with another person from the food industry! This time round we have Zaryan Turab, chef and partner aad Mews! His life, his journey, his career, Pakistan and so much more talked about! Many thanks to brother Kazi without whom this episode wouldn't have been possible. And also to Zarak for sitting and connecting us to Zaryan! Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 We're in a kitchen! Setting up & introducing the episode 04:26 Zaryan comes from a family of artists & cooks going back generations 10:28 From interning at the Sheraton to getting into culinary school, 2000s Karachi food scene 17:12 INTERLUDE on people liking specific flavors only, cultural hegemony, baseless ego in our society 27:05 Zaryan's close relationship with his mother, being the favourite child 29:50 Getting a job right out of culinary school at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai 37:00 Tiring of Dubai, considering other options, making time to learn about his industry 41:39 INTERLUDE on Pakistanis not being open to the idea of criticism, despite rising desolation all around 47:28 Coming back to Pakistan, working at Aylanto, comparing food industry systems abroad to chaos back home 58:58 Short stint in Islamabad and quick segment talking about his gaming hobby 1:02:54 The terrible state of produce and ingredients in Pakistan - cows eating garbage, all expect damaged produce being exported, destructive practices & inept systems 1:10:39 Starting up Kudu, his first self-owned restaurant, and the ideas and practices behind it 1:15:09 People getting in the restaurant business, and other businesses, primarily/solely for profits 1:20:57 The produce is not great, the systems are terrible, what about people and their taste? Also bad 1:25:43 Why is Pakistan so unclean? Maybe because the nation feels robbed of hope and control 1:31:40 Of course we asked him about rude local Facebook food groups, of course they are trash 1:39:49 People being rude to the staff, truly disgusting no matter the situation 1:44:34 INTERLUDE on the kitchen running with his moods 1:47:47 His vision for the future, an industry where people try and work with instead of against one another 2:04:47 Outro, links, message to the people of the world LINKS: Zaryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chef_zaryan_turab/ Zarak's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zarakyusufzai_/ Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tprpod/support

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Baada ya janga la COVID-19 kufichua ni kwa kiasi gani jamii ilikuwa haipatii wafanyakazi muhimu thamani wanayotakiwa ikiwemo malipo ya kutosha na mazingira bora ya kazi, hii leo shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kazi duniani, ILO limetoa ripoti inayosihi nchi zote duniani ziboreshe mazingira ya kazi ya watendaji hao.Ripoti hiyo ikipatiwa jina  Mwelekeo wa Ajira Jamii mwaka 2023: Thamani ya kazi muhimu, inataja makundi manane ambamo kwayo wafanyakazi hao wanapatikana kuwa ni sekta ya afya, chakula, biashara ya rejareja, usafi na huduma za kujisafi, usafirishaji, kazi za mikono, ufundi na ukarani.  Kwa mujibu wa ripoti hiyo, watendaji katika sekta hizo walitegemewa kuliko ilivyotarajiwa wakati wa janga la COVID-19. Hata hivyo mazingira duni ya kazi na kutothaminiwa kwao kulisababisha wengi kuacha kazi na hivyo huduma za msingi kuvurugika. Ripoti inataka kuboreshwa kwa mazingira ya kazi na uwekezaji mkubwa kwenye sekta hizo kama njia mojawapo ya kujenga mnepo wa mtikisiko wowote. Mathalani katika nchi 90 ambako takwimu zimepatikana, asilimia 52 ya kazi hizo zinafanywa na wafanyakazi hao muhimu ingawa katika nchi za kipato cha juu kiwango ni asilimia 34 pekee. Kutokana na mazingira duni ya kazi wakati wa janga la COVID-19, wafanyakazi wengi muhimu walikufa kuliko wale wasio muhimu. Wanafanya kazi kwa muda mrefu huku ujira ukiwa ni chini ya theluthi mbili ya ujira wa wastani kwa saa. Na katika nchi za kipato cha juu, waajiriwa wengi kwenye sekta hii ni wahamiaji. Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa ILO Gilbert F. Houngbo anasema “watumishi wa sekta ya afya, makeshia wa maduka makubwa ya bidhaa, wasafishaji, mabaharia, wafanyakazi wa afya na wengine kwenye mnyororo wa usambazaji chakula waliendelea kufanya kazi usiku na mchana hata wakati janga lilipokuwa kiwango cha juu na wakati mwingine kwenye mazingira hatari. Kuthamini kazi yao ni kuhakikisha wanapata ujira sahihi na mazingira bora ya kazi. Kazi yenye utu ni lengo kwa wafanyakazi wote lakini ni muhimu zaidi kwa wafanyakazi hawa muhimu ambao wanatoa huduma muhimu nyakati za raha na shida.” 

Today's guest is Ylan Kazi, Chief Data Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. Ever since Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota began following the Great Depression, they have been dedicated to helping people get affordable health care solutions to improve their health and well-being. As we enter a new era of healthcare, BCBSND continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered and to make a meaningful difference for those they serve. Ylan brings deep strategic experience in analytics, emerging technology, data governance and other aspects of creating a data-driven culture. He leads the Enterprise Data and Analytics Solutions team, where he is focused on creating and executing data strategy using sophisticated analytic capabilities and modern data governance practices. He works closely with C-level and other senior executives by finding value in data and using it to drive clinical and financial results for members. In the episode, Ylan will talk about: The work they do at Blue Cross Blue Shield, His role and responsibilities as Chief Data Officer, How the culture & people attracted him to the company, How they are using data to impact the overall business, Plans for growing the team, and Why BCBS of North Dakota is a great place to work

Finally putting out the first of two excellent episodes I'd been wanting to record for a long time. This one is with baker extraordinaire and former fine dining restauranteur Zoya Marri! Something we'd been trying to make happen for over a year. Dive in, its a great one. Many thanks to brother Kazi without whom this episode wouldn't have been possible. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro and why we're talking to her 03:10 What is happening with her restaurant Thyme currently 05:40 Young Zoya wasn't into cooking! She was teaching dyslexic children 13:02 How she first got into baking back in 2008/09 19:47 Getting married and her in-laws' love for food infecting her too 24:37 She gets back into baking, her banana bread is immensely popular 28:35 Interlude on Facebook food-groups and how perhaps NOT to run a business 30:24 Her baking plans grow, the family encourages her to take the next steps 32:43 Chaotic interlude as a surprise guest joins 33:25 Back to talking about her first physical venture, and her in-laws' honest feedback 38:38 How they were approached to join the original Thyme 41:32 How Zoya had to change if she wanted her restaurant to be done right 45:50 Learning how a restaurant works, going perhaps a bit overboard with the design 50:42 The restaurant launches, gets off to a tough start 55:05 “If you don't like the food, you don't pay” 58:32 Bakery clientele vs upscale restaurant clientele - DISCOUNT LOVERS 1:03:43 Social media food groups and people who love to tear you down 1:11:14 Zoya's no-compromise approach to using only the best ingredients 1:21:49 How the 2020 floods, COVID and daily toll lead to Thyme being closed 1:29:28 Lessons learned and how the restaurant changed them 1:35:57 Would she open another restaurant? How about a bakery? 1:39:09 What advice would she have for newcomers to the business 1:42:41 An outro full of catchphrases! LINKS: Zoya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoyamarri/ Aurry's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurrym/ Kazi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tprpod/support

Prof. Haseeb Kazi is a fourth generation academic. For the past 2 decades - He has been living his dream - teaching and doing research. Prof. Kazi has been at the forefront of undergraduate research in Mathematics inspiring, promoting, guiding and facilitating student projects. Prof. Kazi joins us on our podcast to talk about UG Research at Trine University, CUR's Role, Impact of Research, Success Stories, and Advice for High Schoolers. In particular, we discuss the following with him: Prof. Haseeb Kazi's Background UG Research at Trine Student Participation Stories Advice for High Schoolers Topics discussed in this episode: Introducing Prof. Haseeb Kazi, Trine U [] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [] Professional Background [] Why UG Research [] Is Research Teachable [] Role [] CUR's Role [] Student Participation Stories [] One Amazing Autism Story [] Capstone Project [] Cross-Disciplinary Projects [] Study Abroad & Research [] Advice for High Schoolers [] Our Guest: Dr Haseeb Kazi is a Professor of Mathematics at Trine University. Prof. Kazi received the Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Mathematics and Physics from the University of the Punjab, and Master's in Applied Mathematics from Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad. He received his Master's and PhD in Applied Mathematics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Memorable Quote: “What is a mistake? It is a take that was missed! So what? Do another take.There is nothing as failure. Failure basically means a second iteration towards success. ” Prof. Haseeb Kazi. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode's Transcript. Similar Episodes: UG Research Calls-to-action: Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email podcast@almamatters.io. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts wherever you get your podcasts.

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Natasha Khan Kazi shares Moon's Ramadan, a debut picture book and modern holiday classic capturing the magic and meaning of one of the world's most joyful and important celebrations.   BOOK DESCRIPTION: Moon's Ramadan by Natasha Khan Kazi Page Length: 40 pages Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 With radiant and welcoming art, this debut picture book and modern holiday classic captures the magic and meaning of one of the world's most joyful and important celebrations. It's Ramadan, the month of peace, and Moon watches over Ramadan traditions with excitement and longing in this sweetly illustrated debut. In Egypt, India, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates, in Somalia, New Zealand and Indonesia, in Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, children and their families do good deeds in honor of those who have less. Cleverly blending glimpses of different countries' celebrations with the corresponding phases of the moon, Moon's Ramadan makes Ramadan, one of the world's most widely celebrated traditions, accessible and exciting for all readers.    NOTABLE QUOTES: (6:54) “[Ramadan] feels light because everyone's on their best behavior, hopefully, and trying to be kind and trying to be patient.” (8:07) “[Ramadan is] all about feeding the other person first”  (10:06) “It was one of the top three best experiences in my life because small children are so…  They're so open-minded. They're so honest. And they felt the joy that our family felt. And they like, they just met us there in that place of joy.” (10:38) “When I wrote and illustrated this book, I really hoped that other Muslim kids would feel proud, but I also wanted their friends, um, to support them and be even better friends.” (17:46) “Veil means a cloth that covers the head. And I am surrounded by smart, strong Muslim women who wear something called the hijab, which is a veil that covers the head, including my mom.”  (18:31) “Since I knew the story was gonna be from the point of view of Moon, I wonder what she was thinking in that moment when twilight was happening and she was slowly appearing to the world. She might feel like she's a little veiled and that no one has yet noticed her, but she is noticing everyone.” (20:55) “I feel in our heart that we are all, no matter what you believe, we are all different types of bread. And the bread itself is the same. I think we all believe in compassion and kindness, but it takes different forms and we practice that form in different ways.” (21:52) “They say sometimes when you illustrate, you have to draw the world as you want to see it. And this was really one of those moments.” (22:47) “Go and read other Ramadan books because every perspective is different. And I love that you would read my perspective, but there's a lot of perspectives out there.” (23:18) “Always stay curious, open-minded and honest. When we learn from each other, we learn something about ourselves. I want you all to look around the room and see that we are all unique and that's a beautiful thing. Same is boring. So please be proud of your identity.”   ADDITIONAL LINKS: Natasha Khan Kazi Website - www.natashakhankazi.com Purchase the Book - Moon's Ramadan IslamiMommy - IslamiMommy   TALK ABOUT THE EPISODE: What phase is the moon in as you look up in the sky tonight? How would you describe it? When will the new lunar cycle begin? If this was your first time hearing about Ramadan, what details can you remember that Natasha shared? What are some of the things you might see, smell, or taste during the holy month of Ramadan? If you observe Ramadan in your family, what are some of the traditions that you and your loved ones practice? What are some of the things you most look forward to throughout the month? Who are some of the people with whom you celebrate? Natasha reminded us that a main focus during Ramadan is practicing acts of kindness. What are some ways you could show kindness in your classroom? In your home? When you're out in your community?   CREDITS: This podcast episode of The Children's Book Podcast was written, edited, and produced by Matthew Winner. For a full transcript of this episode, visit matthewcwinner.com.  Write to me or send me a message at matthewmakespods@gmail.com.  Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com. We are a proud member of Kids Listen, the best place to discover the best in kids podcasts. Learn more at kidslisten.org. Fellow teachers and librarians, want a way to explore building a stronger culture of reading in our communities? In The Reading Culture podcast, Beanstack co-founder Jordan Bookey hosts conversations that dive into beloved authors' personal journeys and insights into motivating young people to read. And I am a big fan! Check out the Reading Culture Podcast with Jordan Bookey, from Beanstack. Available wherever podcasts are found.   DISCLAIMER: Bookshop.org affiliate links provided for any book titles mentioned in the episode. Bookshop.org support independent bookstores and also shares a small percentage of any sales made through this podcast back to me, which helps to fund production of this show.  

„Prečo by som si mal kaziť pekný deň!“ Päť rokov po tragickej vražde Jána a Martiny medzi ľuďmi zaznievajú aj takéto reakcie! Vyšli sme do ulíc hlavného mesta, aby sme „zmapovali“, v akom stave je odkaz investigatívnej práce Jána Kuciaka. Zachytili sme pritom celý diapozón názorov.   Od „zbytočnosti“, cez ocenenie jeho odvahy, až po očakávania, že sa dotiahnu kauzy, ktoré začal.   „Ja sa bavím o deťoch, o prírode“, reaguje pán v rokoch na petržalskom korze na našu otázku o vražde Jána Kuciaka. „Toto ma duševne zaťažuje, poviem vám to na rovinu: prečo by som si mal kaziť pekný deň“. Argumentom preňho nebol ani fakt, že Jána Kuciaka zavraždili pre jeho prácu investigatívneho novinára.   „Mňa viac trápi zdravotníctvo, že to tu nefunguje“, reaguje ďalšia pani, ktorá má okolo päťdesiat rokov a venuje sa svojmu psíkovi. „V našom zdravotníctve umierajú ľudia, ktorí nemusia umierať, to ma trápi“, dopĺňa. Ak doplníme argument, že investigatíva, za ktorou stál Ján Kuciak, zachránila tomuto štátu milióny, ktoré sa mohli použiť v zdravotníctve, pani reaguje len konštatovaním, že „Kuciakovej práci nerozumie a jeho odkaz v nej nežije“.   „S týmto na mňa ani nechoďte, ďakujem“, reaguje ďalšia dôchodkyňa, ktorá nezabudne podotknúť, že je vysokoškolsky vzdelaná. „Čo tu zmenila tá vaša investigatíva, je tu horšie, ako bolo“, dodáva.   „Je to smutné, že smrť dvoch mladých ľudí ide do zabudnutia“, hovorí svoj názor tridsiatnička Zuzana. Vyjadruje však svoju obavu, či sa zmeny, ktoré naštartovali udalosti spred piatich rokov „dotiahnu do konca“. Či sa vyriešia aj kauzy, ktoré otvoril Ján Kuciak. „Som až zmetená, že sa tu politici hádajú o tom, či majú byť voľby v júni alebo septembri a nekladie sa dôraz na dôležitejšie veci“.   „Pre mňa je svedectvo Jána a Martiny silným momentom, aby som aj ja sám nachádzal odvahu“, hovorí štyridsiatnik Tomáš. Dodáva však, že „je našou hlúposťou, že v zmenách, ktoré nastúpili po Kuciakovej vražde, nevieme vytrvať a doviesť ich do dôsledkov“. Poukazuje pritom na vývoj, ktorý naznačujú najnovšie prieskumy verejnej mienky. „Stačí sa pozrieť na aktuálne preferencie. Ľudia opäť začínajú veriť tým, ktorí pravdepodobne stoja v pozadí všetkého. To je tragédia.“   Štyridsiatnik Peter hovorí, že je šťastie, že nemá rodinu a deti, vzhľadom na zložitú spoločensko ekonomickú situáciu. „Veď niektorí ľudia už nemajú ani čo do úst“, tvrdí. Ján Kuciak mu imponoval odvahou. „Nebál sa. Nebál. Neviem však, či tá jeho smrť mala zmysel“, tvrdí. „Kradne sa a je jedno, aká vláda tam je. A Slováci sa boja povedať svoj názor.“   Čo sa ľuďom spája s menom Jána Kuciaka? „Novinár, mafia, smrť“, reaguje gymnazistka Terezka. Mladá matka Erika hovorí, že sa jej v mysli okamžite „vynorí jeho tvár“. „Klobúk dole pred jeho odvahou“, dopĺňa.   Šesťdesiatnik Ľuboš zas reaguje vetou, že pri Kuciakovom mene vidí „udalosť, ktorá sa v tejto spoločnosti nemala stať, je to škvrna na našej histórii“. Hovorí pritom, že si všíma aj fakt, že „sa táto spoločnosť čistí“.   Imrich, ktorého sme zastihli v rozhovore s Ľubošom, vidí za Janovou prácou a tragédiou jeho vraždy aj pozitívne výsledky. „Mnohí doteraz nedotknuteľní už vedia, že si nemôžu dovoliť, čo bolo možné ešte pred piatimi rokmi“.   V dnešnom podcaste prinášame sondu do toho, ako vnímajú prácu Jána Kuciaka a to, čo z nej aj po tých piatich rokoch zostalo.   Podcast pripravil Jaroslav Barborák.

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Monster pod finally uploaded here from January of this year. Nazar, Bashaar, Kazi and I all congregate at Irfan's for a meandering, often chaotic chat through the recent happenings at the time. Nazar getting married, Kazi & Irfan's experiences at Karachi Eat, the general madness of living in Pakistan and returning to Pakistan after a while and more. Jump in.   Things discussed in this episode:   00:00 Threeway introduction  02:13 Experiencing Positive Image of Pakistan  07:40 Irfan & Kazi's Karachi Eat 2023 Part 1: People apparently can't manage themselves  11:09 Nazar's wedding Part 1 - the family land into chaos at Karachi airport  14:26 Irfan & Kazi's Karachi Eat 2023 Part 2: Selfie etiquette vs shitty fan encounters  24:19 Return to airport talk, why people in Pakistan refuse to follow queues  31:40 Nazar's wedding Part 2 - his dad sautees himself in anger  38:02 Irfan & Kazi's Karachi Eat 2023 Part 3: Nobody takes accountability, everybody expects it  39:11 Nazar's wedding Part 3 - nose-touch photoshoot, reviewing the parents at the event  44:19 Confronting Nazar about code-switching, admitting we all do it  52:08 Nazar's wedding Part 4 - the Sindhi-ness of it all  55:16 Language talk - Irfan cant speak Sindhi, Urdu is changing, preserving languages  1:03:09 Imposter syndrome but also perhaps adaptation?  1:05:44 3.5 internet noobs give Irfan Junejo content advice  1:10:27 Outro and Nazar's ultimatum   LINKS:  Irfan Junejo: https://www.instagram.com/irfanjunejo/  Kazi Akber: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/  Vaguely Familiar: https://www.instagram.com/vaguelyfamiliarpod/   Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)!   Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below!  SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod  Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tprpod/support

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Changamoto ya ajira ni suala mtambuka duniani na waathirika wakubwa ni vijana ambao wengi wanahitimu masomo hadi ya vyuo kikuu lakini wanajikuta wakizunguka na vyeti kusaka ajira bila mafanikio. Kwa kutambua changamoto hiyo Umoja wa Mataifa umekuwa msitari wa mbele kuwachagiza vijana kuingia katika sekta ya ujasiriamali ambayo sio tu itawapunguzia changamoto ya ajira bali pia itawawezesha kujikimu kimaisha na kuzisaidia familia na jamii zao. Nchini Rwanda vijana wawili ndugu wameukumbatia wito huo kwani baada ya kuhitimu mafunzo ya chou kikuu na kusaka ajira kwa muda mrefu bila mafanikio wakaamua kujiajiri katika sekta ya uchuuzi wa bidhaa za kitamaduni. Je safari yao imekuwaje? Tuungane na Flora nducha kwa ufafanuzi zaidi kwenye Makala hii. 

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Ripoti mpya ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kazi duniani, ILO imepigia chepuo mipango bunifu ya ufanyaji kazi kama ile iliyoanza kutumika kufuatia mlipuko wa janga la COVID-19 ikisema inaweza kuleta manufaa kwa uchumi, biashara na wafanyakazi.Ikipatiwa jina Mizania kati ya saa kazi na saa za kufurahia maisha duniani kote, ripoti imesema mipango hiyo inaweza kuongeza tija zaidi na mizania ya kazi na maisha yenye afya kwa mtumishi. Ripoti inamulika mambo makuu mawili ambayo ni muda wa kazi ikiwa ni saa za kufanya kazi na mipango ya ufanyaji wa hizo kazi namizania zaidi kati ya ufanyaji kazi au ratiba za kazi na upande wa pili athari ya mambo hayo kwenye utendaji wa biashara husika na jinsi mtumishi anaweza kuweka mizania kati ya kazi na maisha yake. Mipango ya utendaji kazi iliyochambuliwa kwenye ripoti hiyo na athari zake kwenye utendaji kazi na maisha ya mtumishi ni pamoja na kufanya kazi kwa zamu, kufanya kazi kwa saa nyingi mfululizo na kisha mapumziko, halikadhalika kusubiri kuitwa endapo mtumishi atahitajika. Ripoti ina takwimu mpya zaidi saa za kazi kabla na wakati wa janga la COVID-19 ambapo utafiti uliozalisha ripoti hiyo umebaini kuwa idadi kubwa ya watu wanafanya kazi kwa saa nyingi au kidogo ikilinganishwa na muda unaotakiwa kisheria wa saa 8 kwa siku au saa 40 kwa wiki. Zaidi ya theluthi moja ya wafanyakazi walikuwa wanafanya kazi zaidi ya saa 48 kwa wiki, ilhali mfanyakazi 1 kati ya 5 duniani kote anafanya kazi ya kibarua ya chini ya saa 35 kwa wiki. Ripoti inasema wafanyakazi kwenye sekta isiyo rasmi wako katika nafasi ya kufanya kazi kwa muda mrefu au mfupi zaidi. Ripoti imeonesha ushahidi ya kwamba kumpatia mfanyakazi chaguo la jinsi ya kufanya kazi, wapi afanyie kazi na wakati gani afanya kazi kunaweza kuleta tija kwa mtumishi na mwajiri, na kwamba kudhibiti mazingira hayo kunaweza kuongeza gharama ikiwemo watumishi kuacha kazi. Mwandishi kiongozi wa ripoti hiyo Jon Messenger amesema kitendo cha watumishi wengi kuamua kwa hiari kuacha kazi kimeweka mbele hoja ya mizania ya kazi na maisha kwenye masuala ya jamii na soko la ajira baada ya janga la COVID-19. Amesema “iwapo tutatumia baadhi ya kile tulichojifunza kutokana na janga la COVID-19 na kuangalia vyema mpangilio wa saa za kazi na urefu wake, tunaweza kuwa na mazingira ya kazi yenye maslahi kwa pande zote, kuimarisha utendaji wa kampuni na mizania ya kazi na maisha kwa mtumishi.” ILO ina mapendekezo matano ikiwemo kutambua kuwa sheria za saa za kazi na kanuni kuhusu kiwango cha juu cha saa za kazi na likizo ni mafanikio yanayochangia kwa afya na ustawi wa jamii na hivyo visiwekwe hatarini. Ripoti inatanabaisha kuwa saa nyingi za kazi zinasababisha tija kidogo ilhali saa chache za kazi zinachangia tija kubwa. Kisha nchi zitumie uzoefu wao wakati wa kupunguza saa za kazi wakati wa janga la COVID-19 ikiwemo saa za kazi kulingana na mazingira ya mtumishi. Halikadhalika ripoti pia inapendekeza mpango wa mtumishi kufanya kazi kutoka eneo lolote duniani kwani unasaidia kuendeleza ajira ya mtumishi na kujenga mazingira ya mtumishi kujisimamia. Hata hivyo imeonya umakini katika mfumo huu kwa kuweka sera za kuainisha ni wakati gani mtumishi ana haki ya kutofanya kazi wakati wa saa za kazi. 

Our guest today is ActiveCampaign's President, Sameer Kazi.  Sameer is responsible for guiding the core operations and helping prepare the company for its next phase of growth. He is a deeply experienced software executive and operator with global P&L and public company experience helping growth stage & mature SaaS businesses scale revenue and operations.  Sameer […] The post Ep. 246 – ActiveCampaign President, Sameer Kazi appeared first on COO Alliance.

Jina MC Gara B ni miungoni mwa majina makubwa sana kwenye ulimwengu wa kazi ambayo mwenzetu huyu amechagua kuifanya. Familia yake, mke na watoto, wazazi wake na wa mkewe pengine, Ndugu jamaa na marafiki na waajiriwa wake wanakula vizuri kwasababu ya kipaji chake Ndugu yetu huyu. Ni mwanaume ambaye akiwa kazini kwake furaha na burudani ambayo huwapa wateja wake ndo inayomfanya azidi kuenda mbali kwenye tasnia hiyo ya ushereheshaji. Again, yeye ni mmoja ya BORA kadhaa ambao wanafanya kazi kama yake. Mtandao wa kijamii ni kitu kimoja chenye nguvu sana kwenye miaka ya hivi karibuni, kwa ushahidi tulonao tushawaona wengi ‘wakitoboa' kwasababu ya Instagram au sehemu nyengine. Mitandao iko mingi na kila mmoja na tobo lake la kufikia mjini. Kazi ambayo MC huyu huifanya yeye huenda na team yake kuiweka vizuri kisha ana post kwenye page yake yenye watu karibia MILIONI MOJA NA NUSU. Akizifikisha mjini kazi hizo wengi huvutiwa nazo na ambao wanakua wana shughuli nao bila ya shaka watamtafuta na kutaka kufanya nae kazi. Ubunifu wake ni wa kipekee kutokana na vingi na wengi ambao tumekua tukiwaona kwa miaka mingi sasa. Mtandao wa kijamii umemsaidia na unaendelea kumfanya awe bora zaidi ya jana. Sasa, shughuli hii anayo ifanya ndo ambayo ilikua ndoto zake? Pengine alikua huku anamuona mtu fulani akiwa anaifanya hii kazi kwa ufanisi na ikamvutia? Ilikuaje mpaka akaingia huko? Kwa kumtizama haraka haraka tu utagundua Ndugu yetu ni MCHESHI, yeye anapenda kucheka na kuongea, ingawa hapo kwenye kuongea nako sio kiviiiile ila ni mtafutaji ambaye AMETIMIA. Story yake alotupa kwenye episode hii inajumuisha yeye kufanya kazi zaidi ya mbili kwenye kipindi flani hivi cha maisha yake ili aweze kuishi vizuri. Ki professional mwenzetu ni MWALIMU, ambaye hiyo kazi aliifanya hasa, na akaijumlisha na kazi ya huduma kwa wateja pale Tigo na wakati huo huo akawa anafanya kazi kwenye kiwanda kimoja hivi huko Pugu Road, hakua na wa kumdekea wala kumsubiria na hustle yake hiyo ndo ambayo anaenda nayo mpaka leo kwenye maisha yake. Sasa kama Baba na mume kwa mkewe kipenzi ambaye naye alikutana nae sehemu ya kazi yake, Gara B ananijibu kuhusu uaminifu ambao anao kwa mkewe ambaye kwa mujibu wangu kama amekutana nae kwenye mazingira hayo, vipi hujiskia kila mara anapokua kazini mumewe ukichukulia huko ndipo walipo kutana na ndo ambapo wanawake wengi wazuri huwepo? Jibu lake lilikua na kuukonga moyo. Alituhadhia pia kuhusu wazazi wake na jinsi ambayo ameweza kujitengenezea jina, siku ya kwanza alipopata kimeo cha ku host harusi ya watu ambayo kwa mujibu wake aliibembeleza sana na hakua amepewa nafasi, ila nafasi ilipojileta akanyoosha kwa umbali mrefu mpaka mengine yamebaki story tu. Na hii ndo ilikua simulizi yangu bora kabisa kuhusu kupata nafasi na kuzitumia vyema. Yangu matumaini utaskiliza na kuangalia kwa makini maana humu anatupa simulizi zote za kutokata tamaa na jinsi ya kuchukua nafasi, ila pia anatuhadithia baadhi ya mitihani ambayo huja na umaarufu pia na jinsi ya kupambana nayo. Mimi nili enjoy na natumai itakua hivyo kwako pia. Happy Holidays. Love, Salama. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yahstonetown/support

It's been six months since the last podcast was uploaded. Here's everything that's happened, and five lessons I've learned from it. Timecodes 0:00: Your guest today is me 1:16: The situation with the Karachi studio 3:31: The podcast must evolve 5:45: Coming to Hyderabad 7:08: Dancing with the idea of doing the podcast in someone else's space 8:01: Why I can't go mobile with the podcast 9:49: The switch to short-form content 11:47: For the people who know me just from the short-form content 13:28: ARKG merch 14:34: The problem with renting space for the podcast 15:38: The Podcast with Mehrub for which I got flack 18:20: The story of the live podcasts 19:25: Segway into what I've learned in 2022 19:42: 1 - The danger of exceeding a person's concept of you and why I felt I owed Irfan bhai an apology 26:20: 2 - The kindness of great people 28:05: 3 - Pakistan's masculinity problem, my five steps for solving it 33:17: 4 - Our inability to put our money where our mouth is 36:57: 5a - Protecting your cognitive capital is important and uncomfortable 39:42: 5b - Admitting that you don't know something is liberating. 41:29: We will try to speak to each other more often. Speak to Kazi: callakazi@gmail.com Find me everywhere else through here: https://linktr.ee/kaziakber

Baraka Kizuguto si moja ya majina yajulikanayo miungoni mwa wa Tanzania wengi ambao asilimia kubwa ya wenye simu za mkononi hupendelea zaidi habari za maisha ya watu maarufu na mashuhuri, kutaka kujua wanakula nini, wanaishi wapi, wanalala wapi, wanalala na nani na kadhalika. Na kama wewe ni mmoja wa watu hao na si mpenzi wa mpira basi kumfahamu mgeni wetu wa kwenye kiti chakavu wiki hii itakuwia vigumu. Ila kwa wale watu wa mpira, au wafanyakazi kwenye Vyama vya mpira hapa kwetu na Afrika kwa ujumla au wachezaji au waalimu wa mpira jina na sura yake si ngeni kabisa kwao. Mimi na yeye tulifahamiana hapa mjini miaka kadhaa iliyopita na rafiki yetu mmoja ndo alituunghanisha. Mapenzi yangu kwa mpira wa miguu nayo yalifanya urafiki wetu ukolee zaidi, amekua kiungo kwenye mambo yangu mengi yanayohusiana na kiwanda hiko kwa muda sasa. MSHAURI wangu pia baada ya mimi kupata kibali cha kuweza kuwasisamia wachezaji wa mpira wa miguu duniani. Yeye ni mtu ambaye anawajua wachezaji karibia wote wanaocheza mpira nchi hii na nje, na msaada wake kwangu ni wa kipekee kabisa. Nia na madhumuni ya kusema aje tuongee nae kwenye kipindi chetu ni kwasababu ambazo nimezieleza hapo juu kwenye wasifu wake. Waswahili wanasema ‘kizuri kula na nduguzo' na kwa msaada na elimu ambayo mimi hupata kutoka kwake nikasema kwanini sasa tusimlete mezani na wengine wakamsikia? Ukichukulia suala la ajira mi kipengele kweli kweli kwenye nchi yetu. Baraka yeye ana ajira ambayo kama tukimsikiliza vizuri basi wengi wanaweza kuchagua njia hiyo na wakapata chochote kitu. Sasa NINI ambacho Baraka hufanya? Kwenye episode hii anatuelezea majukumu yake ya muda mwingi kutoka Shirikisho la Mpira wa miguu Tanzania na Shirikisho la Mpira la Africa. Kukiwa na michezo mbali mbali kama ya nchi na nchi, au klabu kwa klabu yeye ndo huwa msimamizi wa kwanza kwenye michezo hiyo. Safari za kila wikiendi haziishi na kaniambia nidhamu na kujifunza kila siku ndo msingi wake, na je ungependa kujua kikubwa zaidi ambacho ni muhimu kuliko hayo yote? Baraka anasema ni kuweza kuheshimu WAKATI. Hiyo ndo siri ya mafanikio yake, na ndo siri ya yeye kuweza kupata kazi zaidi na zaidi na kuheshimika pia. Kama akiwa kapangiwa mechi ya kusimamia tuseme nchini Angola, labda Kuna mechi kati ya Angola na pengine Madagascar au mechi za klabu kutoka nchi hizo, yeye ndo anakua wakwaza kufika kabla ya team na waamuzi. Kazi yake ni kuhakikisha kila anaye husika na mchezo huo anafanya jambo lake kwa wakati unaotakiwa. Ukaguzi wa hoteli watakazokaa wageni wa mchezo, waamuzi, team, jinsi watakavyoenda uwanjani, mikutano ya waandishi wa habari, ulinzi wa waamuzi wa mchezo huo, kuhusu ball boys, jinsi team zitakavyo ingia uwanjani, kuhakikisha mchezo unaanza kwa wakati na kila kitu kwenda sawa sawa. Jinsi ambavyo unafanya kazi yako vizuri ndo jinsi ambavyo Shirikisho linakuamini na ndo ambavyo CV yako inazidi kukua. Kwahiyo mmoja anawezaje kupata nafasi ya kufanya hayo yote? Yeye aliwezaje mpaka akafika huko? Nini challenge ya hizi kazi? Je kuna ambao Shirikisho linawaandaa kwaajili ya kuzifanya kazi hizo pia? Na wako wangapi ambao wanaliwakilisha Taifa kwenye hiyo kazi? Na je vipi kuhusu malipo yake? Ni kitu ambacho mmoja anaweza kusema ndo anataka kukifanya kama kazi? Misingi yake ikoje? Mtu anatakiwa aanzie wapi hasa? Na ni kitu ambacho anaweza kufanya kwa muda gani mpaka afikie huko ambako yeye yupo sasa? Vipi kuhusu FIFA? Huko yeye ana mpango nako? Ki ukweli yalikua mazungumzo mazuri kwangu na kwake na natumai pia yatakua na uzito flani kwako na kama si kwako ambaye ushajichagulia cha kufanya, basi hata kwa mwengine ambaye unamjua na ana interest na mpira ukamuelekeza juu ya hili. Tafadhali enjoy. Love, Salama. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yahstonetown/support

In December of 2013, Senator Raphael Warnock, who then was senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, published his first book, THE DIVIDED MIND OF THE BLACK CHURCH: Theology, Piety and Public Witness. In the book, he traces the historical significance of the rise in development of black theology as an important conversation partner for the black church. He discusses how black theology has emphasized the role of Christian faith in addressing racism and other forms of oppression, arguing that Jesus urged his disciples to seek the freedom of all people. I interviewed Reverend Warnock in January of 2014 on KAZI Book Review, the show I hosted on KAZI 88.7 in Austin, Texas., from May 2009 - August 2021.  In September 2021 I launched Diverse Voices Book Review as a show on my podcast channel, Hopeton Hay Podcasts.  Diverse Voices Book Review Social Media:Facebook - @diversevoicesbookreviewInstagram - @diverse_voices_book_reviewTwitter - @diversebookshayEmail: hbh@diversevoicesbookreview.comWeb site: https://diversevoicesbookreview.wordpress.com/  

Matangazo ya saa nzima kuhusu habari za kutwa, ikiwa ni pamoja ripoti kutoka kwa waandishi wetu sehemu mbali mbali duniani na kote Afrika Mashariki na Kati, na vile vile vipindi na makala maalum kuhusu afya, wanawake, jamii na maendeleo.

Shirika la Umoja wa Matifa la afya ulimwenguni WHO leo limezindua ripoti ya mwongozo mpya wa, “Nini kinachofanya kazi ili kuzuia ukatili dhidi ya Watoto mtandaoni”, ripoti ambayo inatoa njia za kushughulikia wasiwasi unaoongezeka duniani kote wa kuwaweka watoto salama mtandaoni, kwa kuzingatia aina mbili za ukatili mtandaoni. Kwa mujibu wa ripoti hiyo aina hizo mbili za ukatili zinazomulikwa ni "mosi ukatili wa kingono kwa watoto ikiwa ni pamoja na kuwarubuni kujenga urafiki, unyanyasaji kupitia picha za ngono, na aina ya pili ni kuwaumiza na kuwadhalilisha mtandaoni kwa kutumia mfumo wa uonevu, kuwaandama mtandaoni, udukuzi na wizi wa utambulisho."  Ripoti hiyo ya WHO inapendekeza "kutekeleza programu za elimu shuleni ambazo zina vipindi vingi, kuchagiza mwingiliano kati ya vijana na kushirikisha wazazi." Pia inaangazia haja ya kuboresha maeneo kadhaa ikiwa ni pamoja na program zaidi za kuzuia ukatili ambazo zitajumuisha taarifa za hatari zilizoko mtandaoni lakini pia kuzuia ukatili nje ya mtandao kutokana na mwingiliano wa matatizo haya na mbinu zake za kawaida za kuyazuia. Suala lingine ripoti imetaka  ni kuweka msisitizo mdogo wa hatari ya watu wasiofahamika kwa watoto kwani inasema wageni au watu wasiofahamika kwa wtoto sio sababu pekee au hata wahalifu  wakuu wa ukatili dhidi ya watoto  mtandaoni. Zaidi ya hayo imetaka mkazo uweke zaidi juu ya kufahamiana na wahalifu rika, ambao wanawajibika kwa makosa mengi. Na mwishio imetaka  kuzingatia zaidi kuwapa ujuzi wa uhusiano mzuri, kwa kuwa kutafuta mahaba na urafiki ni vyanzo vikuu vya uwezekano wa kuathiriwa na ukatili mtandaoni. Ripoti hiyo imehitimisha kwa kusema kuwa ukatili ni kichocheo kikuu cha afya duni duniani, moja kwa moja kupitia majeraha ya kimwili na kisaikolojia unayosababisha na kwa njia isiyo ya moja kwa moja kupitia athari zake kwa familia, jamii na jumuiya. Pia imesisitiza kuwa ukatili wa mtandaoni dhidi ya watoto ni aina ya unyanyasaji yenye sumu hasa kwa sababu ya uwezo wake wa kuathiri ukuaji wa kawaida wa mtoto, na hivyo kusababisha maisha duni ya afya ya kimwili na kiakili. 

In this episode we talk to Afroza Kazi from Dhaka, Bangladesh about her role as a Diploma Programme teacher. While she specifically teaches Language B - English, we get a better understanding of what makes the IB work for so many students. That is, how we put the international in International Baccalaureate. Afroza makes several great suggestions for how to prepare students of all ages to be more internationally-minded and better prepared for life in a global community. Afroza explains how IB languages play an important role in developing internationally-minded students.DP English B Booklist11th Grade reading list for students age 16 - 17Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.orgTwitter @MattersIBIB Matters websiteMN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) websiteDonate to IB MattersTo appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

Matangazo ya saa nzima kuhusu habari za kutwa, ikiwa ni pamoja ripoti kutoka kwa waandishi wetu sehemu mbali mbali duniani na kote Afrika Mashariki na Kati, na vile vile vipindi na makala maalum kuhusu afya, wanawake, jamii na maendeleo.

Kazi, Nazar, Irfan and me decided to do a fitness challenge this past October. The goals were simple, the target was consistency and group activity. Things immediately went off the rails. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 intro 01:05 Unplanned BehindTheScnz promo for iTeachStuff! 06:52 Nazar TOO friendly with his parents, Irfan & Kazi shoot stories, fake accents 14:43 What the challenge was, how we got the idea 19:00 Things immediately went nuts - Kazi's Krusade of Khaos 24:04 Why did Kazi go THIS hard? Background shit-talking 29:43 Irfan's shoulder keeps trying to resign 33:19 Being active in their youth might have become a liability for Kazi & Irfan after 30 42:25 Getting fitter as the month went by, shoutout to Baalaaj 47:00 Should we do this again? Feat. Kazi's wrist AIDS 55:15 “Sober 4m what???

Episode 142 is a conversation with Fayez Kazi, Founder & President of Civilitude. Civilitude provides civil engineering and planning services centered around land development. Learn more at https://civilitudegroup.com/ Podcast music by www.bensound.com

Nilipoandikiwa ujumbe mfupi na Edwin Bruno ambaye ni mkwe wa Professor kwamba Mama amekubalia kufanya kipindi na sisi siku hiyo ya Jumapili akishatoka church nilihisi kama naota. Mwenyezi Mungu anajua kwa kiasi gani tumekua tukitaka kufanya maongezi nae kwenye kipindi chetu. U busy wake na pengine mara nyingi kutokuwepo Dar es Salaam napo palikua panaleta ugumu, nyengine ilkua ni tarehe zetu za kufanya production na availability yake zilikua zinapishana sana. So unaweza ukaelewa excitement ambayo nilikua nayo baada ya finally samaki kujaa kwenye ndoana. Professor Anna Tibaijuka ni LEGEND miongoni ma magwiji kwenye nchi hii kwa kazi yake na usomi wake na uzazi wake na kujibeba kwake. Kazi mbali mbali ambazo amewahi kuzifanya na kuliwakilisha Taifa hili zinajizungumza kwa sauti kubwa. Ila Safari yake mpaka anafikia kwenda kufanya kazi kwenye Taasisi kubwa duniani hakukumdondokea tu miguuni. Usomi wake ambao aliupambania toka akiwa mdogo na kupata ushirikiano kutoka kwa Marehemu Baba yake ndo kila kitu. Enzi ambazo mtoto wa kike alikua anaandaliwa kuwa Mama wa nyumbani, Baba yake aliamini zaidi kwenye kumpeleka mtoto wake shuleni na kwa mujibu wa Mama Tibaijuka Baba yake alikua aliwasisitiza wazee wenzake kufanya hivyo maana dunia ndo ilikua inaelekea huko, kuna ambao walimsikiliza na wengine ambao waliona anapoteza tu pesa na muda. Mama Tibaijuka na Mimi tuliongelea kuhusu gharama za elimu enzi hizo Mimi nikidhani elimu “ilikua bure” pasi na kujua elimu kipindi hiko ilikua ghali pengine kuliko sasa na ukichukulia shule zenyewe zilikua mbali kweli kweli. Ananiambia pia suala la yeye kutaka kutomuangusha Baba yake ambaye baadhi ya watu walikua wanamcheka kwa kumpeleka Anna shuleni na kuingia gharama zote hizo. Pia ananiambia kuhusu Mama yake kufanya kazi zaidi ili masuala ya nyumbani aweze kuyafanya yeye ili kumsaidia mumewe ambaye pesa yake karibia yote alikua akilipia elimu ya Binti yake. Mama Anna pia ananisimulia humu jinsi ambavyo aliposwa alipokua kidato cha tano na mchumba ilibidi amsubiri mpaka alipomaliza Chuo Kikuu. Nili enjoy kila sekunde ya maongezi haya ambayo kwa kiasi kikubwa naamini yatakua na faida kwetu sote. Ananihadithia pia jinsi ambavyo alienda Sweden na mumewe ambayo alikua huko kikazi na jinsi ambavyo alipata nafasi ya kusoma Chuo Kikuu BURE na ni nafasi ambayo aliipokea kwa mikono miwili na kuhakikisha hafanyi makosa. Mama Anna ameshaifanyia Dunia hii mambo tele ya kimaendeleo wakati akifanya kazi zake UN na baada ya hapo alirudi nyumbani na kukifanya kazi Chama cha Mapinduzi kama Mbunge wa Muleba Kusini na Waziri wa Ardhi, nyumba na Maendeleo ya makazi. Hapo kwenye uwaziri sasa… Kulikua na mengi yaliyotokea wakati yeye yuko kwenye cheo hiko na ambayo kwa ki ufupi tu tuliyajadili kwenye meza yetu. Mama Anna yuko na Respect ya hali ya juu kwa Rais wa awamu ya nne wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mheshimiwa Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete ambaye kwa kiasi kikubwa alimfanya Professor Tibaijuka arudi nyumbani na kulifaidisha Taifa na yale alojifunza wakati anafanya kazi huko kwenye Umoja wa Mataifa. Yangu matumaini utaokota kadhaa kwenye maongezi yetu haya na kwa kiasi flani yatakusaidia kwenye maisha yako. Tafadhali enjoy pia. Love, Salama. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yahstonetown/support

Zamir Kazi started his career in Real Estate in 2013 after attending Florida State University buying and flipping duplexes. He formed Berkshire Property Holdings in 2014 (later rebranded to ZMR Capital) to acquire and redevelop multifamily Real Estate. In the past 9 years, as CEO of ZMR Capital, Zamir has acquired over $1.5B of multifamily assets.He has been the recipient of Globe Streets 50 under 40 and is an active investor and board member of multiple early-stage companies. Zamir also contributes significant time and resources to several charities.On this episode Chris and Zamir discuss:How he started his career in real estate.How ZMR Capital creates value in the assets they acquire.How ZMR selects markets to invest in.Current state of the multi-family market.Follow Fort Capital on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fort-capital/Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Subscribe to The Fort on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ32shRt8Od3MxMY-keTSQFollow The Fort on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/TheFortPodcastSupport our Sponsors:Frank Kent CadillacCRE Daily Newsletter Fort Capital CRE ModelsJuniper SquareLinks:Zamir on LinkedInZMR CapitalTopics:(3:52) - Zamir's background and career(7:05) - What is it about Indian culture that wants their children to become doctors?(9:17) - How were you financing as you began to do bigger deals and turn this into a firm with employees?(11:22) - Did you manage properties yourself?(12:12) - How did you convince people to give you a deal without a track record?(15:09) - How were sourcing deals and why did you choose the markets you're in?(16:40) - Have you stayed 3rd party on Property Management?(22:47) - What is an ideal Class A or B deal and how do you add value?(26:02) - Do you outsource construction & asset management?(27:24) - Do you send PM's the same chart of accounts or do they each account differently?(28:15) - Do you have a 90-day game plan after closing a deal?(29:29) - How do you raise capital today?(30:25) - How are you thinking about the market right now?(32:52) - Is bridge debt still in the mix for you on deals you're doing right now?(34:29) - Are rents still moving fast?(37:08) - Is there anything you're seeing that could cause a major correction in MF pricing?(41:10) - Why are people selling right now given market conditions?(42:30) - How are you thinking about the tailwind given to MF by high mortgage interest rates?(43:50) - What do you see for your business over the next decade?The Fort is produced by Johnny Podcasts

Wanandoa wanatakiwa kuwafundisha vijana wao kufanya kazi za kujitegemea

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How did this young entrepreneur raise over $1.5 BILLION in just ten years? Zamir Kazi is the CEO of ZMR Capital, a real estate investment firm that acquires, develops, and operates in multifamily, single-family, industrial, and hospitality asset classes. Zamir started his real estate career in 2013 after dropping out of his senior year of med school. Over nine years, Zamir and his team have acquired over 1.5 billion dollars in assets. In this week's episode, Zamir gives us a run-down of his relatively short yet highly successful career in real estate. We also talk about everything an investor needs to know to set yourself up for success, including managing growth, buying in a volatile market, making good impressions on brokers, and so much more. And we know what you're thinking, “What does it take to raise over 1.5 billion dollars in ten years?” Zamir gives us a peek into the mindset, strategies, and business goals that help him obtain high-value deals across healthy markets. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Moving too quickly is not always a good thing; staying ahead of the growth is more important. 2. For some people, friends and family are their first viable clients. 3. With homeownership becoming more and more unaffordable, the industry is an excellent hedge against inflation. 4. Making a good impression on brokers is an investment for better opportunities in the future. LINKS https://www.linkedin.com/in/zamirkazi/ https://zmrcapital.com/ INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Want to invest alongside Reed? All investments are 100% PASSIVE. Historical returns to accredited investors have ranged 18-31% annualized! To find out more, head on over to… www.reedgoossens.com

Hatua Madhubuti zinahitajika ili kukabiliana na changamoto za afya ya akili miongoni mwa wafanyakazi , kwa mujibu wa wito mpya  wa pamoja uliotolewa leo na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la afya ulimwenguni WHO na lile la kazi duniani ILO. Taarifa ya Anold Kayanda inafafanua zaidi. Machapisho mawili ambayo yote yanalenga ujumbe mmoja wa kushughulikia changamoto ya afya ya akili kazini  ambayo ni muongozo mpya wa kimataifa wa WHO kuhusu afya ya akili na uwajibikaji kazini na tamko la pamoja la kisera la WHO na ILO, yanakadiria kwamba takriban siku bilioni 12 za kazi hupotea kila mwaka kutokana na matatizo ya msongo wa mawazo na wasiwasi vinaougharimu uchumi wa dunia karibu dola trilioni 1.  Mwongozo huo mpya wa kimataifa wa WHO unapendekeza hatua za kukabiliana na hatari ya afya ya akili kama vile kudhibiti mzigo mkubwa wa kazi, tabia mbaya na mambo mengine ambayo husababisha adha kazini.   Kwa mara ya kwanza WHO inapendekeza mafunzo ya mameneja, ili kuwajengea uwezo wa kuzuia mazingira ya kazi yenye kuongeza shinikizo na kushughulikia ipasavyo wafanyakazi walio katika changamoto.  WHO imesema kazi huongeza changamoto za kijamii ambazo zinaathiri vibaya afya ya akili. Masuala kama ya ubaguzi na ukosefu wa usawa, uonevu na unyanyasaji wa kisaikolojia ni malalamiko makubwa ya unyanyasaji wa mahali pa kazi ambayo yana athari mbaya kwa afya ya akili  lakini kujadili au kuzungumzia masuala ya afya ya akili bado ni mwiko katika mipangilio ya kazi ulimwenguni kote.  Mwongozo huo pia unapendekeza njia bora zaidi za kushughulikia mahitaji ya wafanyikazi walio na changamoto za afya ya akili, kama kupendekeza hatua zitakazowasaidia kurejea kazini na kwa watu walio na hali mbaya ya afya ya akili pia muhimu zaidi, miongozo inataka uingiliaji kati unaolenga kulinda afya ya akili ya wahudumu wa afya,  wa kibinadamu na wa dharura.  Kwa mujibu wa Dkt. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa WHO "Ni wakati wa kuzingatia athari mbaya ambazo kazi inaweza kuwa nazo kwa afya yetu ya akili. Ustawi wa mtu binafsi ni sababu tosha ya kuchukua hatua, lakini afya mbaya ya akili inaweza pia kuwa na athari ya kudhoofisha utendaji kazi na tija ya mtu. Miongozo hii mipya inaweza kusaidia kuzuia tamaduni na hali mbaya za kazi na kutoa ulinzi unaohitajika sana wa afya ya akili na usaidizi kwa watu wanaofanya kazi.”  Nalo tamko la pamoja la kisera la WHO na ILO linafafanua miongozo hiyo ya WHO katika suala la mikakati ya kiutendaji kwa serikali, waajiri na wafanyakazi, na mashirika yao, katika sekta za umma na za kibinafsi.   Lengo ni kusaidia uzuiaji wa hatari za afya ya akili, kulinda na kukuza afya ya akili kazini, na kusaidia wale walio na matatizo ya afya ya akili, ili waweze kushiriki na kustawi katika ulimwengu wa kazi.    Akisisitiza kuhusu hilo Guy Ryder, mkurugenzi mkuu wa ILO amesema "Watu wanatumia sehemu kubwa ya maisha yao kazini hivyo mazingira salama na yenye afya ya kufanya kazi ni muhimu. Tunahitaji kuwekeza ili kujenga utamaduni wa kuzuia matatizo ya afya ya akili kazini, kuunda upya mazingira ya kazi ili kukomesha unyanyapaa na kutengwa kwa jamii, na kuhakikisha wafanyakazi walio na matatizo ya afya ya akili wanahisi kulindwa na kuungwa mkono.”  WHO na ILO wamesema mwaka 2020, serikali ulimwenguni kote zilitumia wastani wa asilimia 2% tu ya bajeti zake za afya kwa ajili ya afya ya akili, huku nchi za kipato cha chini zikitenga chini ya 1% ya bajeti zake kwa ajili ya tatizo hilo. 

Welcome back! To another BRAND NEW season of Things Are Going Great For Me: The Podcast. In our first episode of Season 3 J. Claude Deering (Twitter/Instagram) chats with author and Tony Award-winning actor Ali Stroker (Only Murders In The Building/Hulu). Ali is a Tony Award-winning actor for her role as ‘Ado Annie' in the 2019 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! She made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway in Deaf West's acclaimed 2015 revival of Spring Awakening. She can be seen as a series regular on Netflix's number one show of 2022, “Echoes”, as well as on Hulu's highest rated series, “Only Murders in the Building." She also recurred on Netflix in “Ozark” and on ABC's “Ten Days in the Valley”. The past summer Ali starred in Shakespeare in the Park's production of Richard III as Anne. She's also performed concerts around the country in venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and Carnegie Hall. In 2022, Audible Originals released her one-woman show, "An Evening With Ali Stroker". Ali is the proud author of the acclaimed 2021 novel, The Chance to Fly, while 2022 saw the publication of her children's book, Ali and the Sea Stars. Followed by a second interview with Assistant Director Ru Kazi (Welcome to Chippendales/Hulu). A multi-talented artist, and our first ever Assistant Director on the podcast. Ru is currently completing the Directors Guild Producer Training Program, with a specialization in Assistant Directing. They are currently working on various hit streaming series including Freeform's Good Trouble and the upcoming Hulu series Welcome to Chippendales, starring Kumail Nanjiani. Also a graduate of the Stella Adler Conservatory Ru has acted in both contemporary and classical plays, they've also directed plays, and they've made numerous television appearances in shows such as 2 BROKE GIRLS, NCIS and a recurring role on NBC's THE GOOD PLACE. Ru also made several award-winning short films, including LAST TO REPEAT, nominated for 12 awards. Ru regularly performs improv comedy as a main-stage player at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and The Second City's Hollywood branch. In Ru's free time, they plays drums in a social justice punk rock band that regularly plays at famed Sunset Strip venues such as Whiskey-a-Go-Go and The Rainbow Room. Stick around for Ru's interview, we promise you, you're not gonna want to miss it. J. Claude is also joined by his producer and co-host Winston Carter (Twitter/Instagram) to chat the funniest celebrity to pass on this season of the podcast. It's "inconceivable!" If you like any of what you hear today, do us a BIG kindness - subscribe to the show. Leave us a nice comment. Tell your aunt about us! Give us those five stars wherever you're getting your podcasts from today. And subscribe to our Patreon for all our extras! We've got NEW episodes now premiering every Wednesday! Featuring interviews with John Clarence Stewart, Zibby Allen, Alyssa Limperis, Leonard Robinson, Claybourne Elder, Beth Riesgraf and Susie Abromeit, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thingsaregoinggreatforme/support

Idadi yawakenya wanao safiri kwenda kuanza ajira, katika nchi za kigeni inaongezeka kila siku.

Watu milioni 50 walikuwa wakiishi katika utumwa wa kisasa mwaka jana 2021, kwa mujibu Ripoti ya hivi karibuni ya makadirio ya utumwa wa kisasa duniani ambayo imetolewa na shirika la Kazi la Umoja wa Mataifa, ILO, Wakfu wa Walk Free na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Uhamiaji IOM. Taarifa inayowasilishwa na Anold Kayanda ina maelezo zaidi.  Kwa mujibu wa taarifa iliyotolewa hii leo mjini Geniva nchini Uswisi, ILO, IOM na Wakfu wa Walk Free, makadirio ya hivi karibuni kupitia utafiti wao, yanaonesha kuwa kazi za kulazimishwa na ndoa za kulazimishwa zimeongezeka sana katika miaka mitano iliyopita.  Watu milioni kumi zaidi walikuwa katika utumwa wa kisasa mwaka jana 2021 na hivyo kufikia watu milioni hamsini ikilinganishwa na makadirio ya kimataifa ya mwaka 2016. Wanawake na watoto wanabaki katika mazingira magumu kupita kiasi, umebaini utafiti.   Kati ya watu hawa, milioni 28 walikuwa katika kazi ya kulazimishwa na milioni 22 wakiwa katika ndoa za kulazimishwa.  Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa ILO, Guy Ryder kwa amenukuliwa kwa maskitiko akisema, "inashangaza kwamba hali ya utumwa wa kisasa haibadiliki. Hakuna kinachoweza kuhalalisha kuendelea kwa ukiukwaji huu wa kimsingi wa haki za binadamu.”   Ripoti imeonesha kuwa wafanyakazi wahamiaji wana uwezekano wa zaidi ya mara tatu kuwa katika kazi ya kulazimishwa kuliko wafanyakazi wazima wasio wahamiaji ndio maana Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa IOM, amesema, “ripoti hii inasisitiza udharura wa kuhakikisha kwamba uhamiaji wote ni salama, wenye utaratibu na wa kawaida."  Taarifa imeeleza kuwa utumwa wa kisasa unatokea karibu kila nchi duniani, na unapita katika misingi ya kikabila, kitamaduni na kidini. Zaidi ya nusu (asilimia 52) ya kazi zote za kulazimishwa na robo ya ndoa zote za kulazimishwa zinaweza kupatikana katika nchi zenye kipato cha juu au cha kati. 

In this week's episode of Multi-Family Method, Zamir Kazi, CEO & Founder of ZMR Capital, joins us to discuss his journey in the multi-family industry. Zamir started his career in Real Estate after attending Florida State University buying and flipping duplexes. He formed ZMR capital in 2014 to acquire and redevelop multi-family real estate properties. In the past nine years as CEO of ZMR Capital, Zamir has acquired over $1.5B of assets. He is the recipient of Globe Streets' 50 under 40 and is an active investor and board member of multiple early-state companies. We hope you enjoy some of Zamir's insights into what it takes to build a successful multi-family real estate investment company from the ground up.   Resources: Home - ZMR Capital Matt Brady Social Media Handles  LinkedIn: Zamir Kazi | LinkedIn Capstone Companies Website Capstone Social Media Handles  Jad Richa on LinkedIn: Jad Richa | LinkedIn

Nazar, Kazi & Irfan are on the show this week, first time back for them since we last spoke way back in January. We hadn't all caught up in a while apart from the usual group texts and since everything must be content, why not make it an episode? Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 Intro 01:27 Nazar's Houston Kaptaan experience 07:54 Being desi in the West part 1 11:54 Interlude on liberal discourse on the Pakistani internet 14:02 Being desi in the West part 2 18:37 Twitter, Instagram, TikTok have very different audiences 19:55 Kazi's recent Instagram & TikTok surge 22:52 Irfan entry 23:53 Nazar reviews Laal Singh Chaddha TURKEY 30:18 Irfan & Kazi go to Turkey, general thoughts and vibes 36:20 Kazi's first vacation in over a decade 41:51 Kazi learns Irfan is a good photographer 46:40 Food experiences in Istanbul 51:48 How we got Nazar married through our excellent advice and perspectives 1:02:15 Nazar's new efforts on becoming a “BookToker” 1:05:09 Talking again about Kazi wrapping up the podcast, and why his Reels/TikToks work so well 1:12:22 Kazi's crazy past couple months and just being tired 1:18:05 Talking about Maula Jutt, Ms Marvel, Prey, Sandman, The Bear, streaming services 1:29:13 Interlude about music piracy and Pakistani music in Ms Marvel 1:31:14 Outro IG Links with links to all their stuff: Kazi Akber: https://www.instagram.com/kaziakber/ Nazar Syed: https://www.instagram.com/mnazarsyed/ Irfan Junejo: https://www.instagram.com/irfanjunejo/ Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tprpod/support

For some investors, achieving everyone's goal to be financially free can be challenging, but today is going to be a different story with our guest Zamir Kazi. Dive into this episode to know how he finds it easy to navigate opportunities real estate can offer, the power of leveraging networks, meeting people from any walks of life, and having the confidence to continue growing and scaling. Join us in this episode with proven success in the business!Key Takeaways to Listen forWhy it's important to learn real estate financing strategies for new investorsWhat is considered a good amount of monthly passive income?The value of being consistent on your goals when scaling up a real estate businessHow networking can create a massive business growthHottest real estate markets in the last few yearsThe best way to look at real estate investingResources Mentioned in This EpisodeFree Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor About Zamir KaziZamir Kazi started his career in Real Estate in 2013 after attending Florida State University buying and flipping duplexes. He formed Berkshire Property Holdings in 2014 (later rebranded to ZMR Capital) to acquire and redevelop multifamily Real Estate. In the past 9 years as CEO of ZMR Capital, Zamir has acquired over $1.5B of multifamily assets. He has been the recipient of Glove Streets 50 under 40 and is an active investor and board member of multiple early-stage companies. Zamir also contributes significant time and resources to several charities. He is a member of YPO, and has a daughter and a Goldendoodle. Zamir spends his time between Los Angeles and Tampa. Connect with ZamirLinkedIn: Zamir KaziInstagram: @zamirkaziConnect With UsPlease visit our website: www.bonavestcapital.com and please click here, to leave a rating and review!SponsorsGrow Your Show, LLCThinking About Creating and Growing Your Own Podcast But Not Sure Where To Start?Visit GrowYourShow.com and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams.

Everyone Needs An Aquarius returns with two special guests Jami of the great Kazi Society podcast studio and radio veteran Young Dip. They come into an action-packed episode and discuss Irv Gotti going full Cancer on Drink Champs Who Should Aquarius' Date? The tragic case of Nicole Linton allegedly murdering 6 people in a car crash because her boyfriend broke up with her And of course, Dom and D break down P- Valley episodes 8 and 9. Email the show at straightolc@gmail.com                 Hit the Voicemail at 641-715-3900 Ext. 769558 Follow SOLC Network online Instagram: https://bit.ly/39VL542   Twitter: https://bit.ly/39aL395   Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sQn7je   To Listen to the podcast Podbean https://bit.ly/3t7SDJH                   YouTube http://bit.ly/3ouZqJU                   Spotify http://spoti.fi/3pwZZnJ                  Apple http://apple.co/39rwjD1                   Stitcher http://bit.ly/3puGQ5P                IHeartRadio http://ihr.fm/2L0A2y1   

It's a Chalant Crew episode, everybody's here, you know the vibes. For this episode we got SO MANY AUDIENCE SUBMISSIONS so thanks for writing in dearz. Jump in, no need for more exposition. Things discussed in this episode: 00:00 We're back, episode agenda, Rizwan doesn't watch your Stories AUDIENCE COMMENTS 05:49 Friendship Lost 09:03 DC Universe vs Marvel - Batgirl, Flash, Joker 2, “should” there even be a universe? 15:40 Are AI image generators (Dall-e, MidJourney) UNETHICAL? 23:43 “I hate marketing agencies in Pakistan” - everybody's looking to screw you over 29:32 Big 4 sadness 31:15 Is it time to leave Pakistan? 41:50 How to fend off marriage pressure 44:21 Best burgers in the UAE? 49:01 We decide Kazi's future 51:24 Planning Nazar's honeymoon STORYTIME 58:17 A listener goes for Hajj - Hotel fire alarm drama, washing machines vs uncles, hijinks in the flight back 1:06:45 A listener takes a flight via and to hell, Rizwan goes off on food and gifts 1:14:04 Sarkhail attends weddings in Manchester & Glasgow 1:18:42 Sarkhail goes to Paris and does a detailed review of Disneyland 1:30:46 Nadir directed a movie for an India-Pakistan collaborative project 1:38:35 Rizwan's going to Malaysia to meet Gordon Ramsey 1:41:26 Outro LINKS: Nadir's movie!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynkxMzE0fcE&feature=youtu.be Support the podcast by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tprpod) or send a one-off token on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/tprpod)! Find all our previous episodes on SoundCloud, Spotify & Apple Podcasts and follow us all on Twitter! Links to everything below! SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tprpod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PvTahp... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tprpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TPRPod Ali: https://twitter.com/themaholupper Rizwan: https://twitter.com/RizwanTakkhar Sarkhail: https://twitter.com/Sarkhail7Khan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tprpod/support

On this episode of Conversations in Process, Jay McDaniel and Jared Morningstar are joined by Kazi Adi Shakti to discuss her provocative and nuanced essay “Buddhism is Basically Useless”. Kazi is an artist and theorist whose theoretical work primarily consists in the study and creative synthesis of process thought, Madhyamaka Buddhism, Western Marxism and Eco-feminist ethics. She graduated with a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she majored in Interdisciplinary Sculpture with a focus on computer modeling, 3D scanning and digital fabrication and currently works as a scanning specialist and digital artist in the 3D digitization industry. In addition to this, she also blogs regularly at her site www.holo-poiesis.com. In this conversation, Kazi discusses her essay and why the idea of Buddhism being basically useless is in fact a positive. She describes that one of her aims with this piece is trying to get people to question their attachments and the identities they create—even identifying with traditional Buddhism. So to assert that Buddhism is basically useless is to acknowledge the emptiness of the religion and to resist taking it as an object of clinging. Jared asks what kinds of Buddhists Kazi was trying to reach with this critical article, whether it was more Western Buddhist modernists, or if she meant this critique to cut against traditional Buddhists as well. In response, Kazi shows how her argument can be critical of either, even as there are important differences between the dispositions of these two kinds of Buddhists. However, she also finds inspiration among all these different ways of being Buddhist, stating that even secular Buddhism has some important insights in recognizing the emptiness of myth and traditional doctrine. Jay then asks Kazi about an important idea running throughout the essay that Kazi uses in a number of different ways; namely, the notion of touching oneself. She charts a continuity between physical self-pleasure to intellectual self-knowledge and finally to self-reflexive gnosis—a manifestation of the awakening experience so central to Buddhist spirituality. In all of these, Kazi notes how there is no medium for the interaction beyond oneself, contrasting this perspective with views in Western philosophy such as those of Immanuel Kant where all perception and knowledge can never get directly at things in themselves. For Kazi, Buddhism is at its best when it is able to facilitate this direct self-touching in these various meanings, but none of these are ultimately dependent on the religion hence why Buddhism is useless in one sense. Kazi's essay concludes with a sudden switch to an almost devotional tone, mentioning the “infinite loving-compassion and boundless luminous-vision of the uncountable multiplicity of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas”—a stark contrast from the critical mood of the article up to this point. Jay notices this shift and asks about Kazi's intent with this sudden change in direction. She explains that she tries to mix the perspective of critique which acknowledges the emptiness of all things with a more positive, constructive standpoint more grounded in a vision of dependent origination. More than just trying to balance these two perspectives, Kazi attempts to show how they are in fact inseparably bound to each other, evoking the Daoist image of the yin and the yang where both opposites actually exist within each other. This wide-ranging dialogue concludes with a discussion of what Whitehead's thought could potentially bring to this conversation, particularly through his aesthetic theories. This prompts Jay to consider what the ideas discussed might look like were they communicated by some medium other than language, such as visual art or music. LINKS: Kazi's Essay “Buddhism is Basically Useless”Kazi's Blog Holo-PoiesisThe Cobb InstituteOpen Horizons https://youtu.be/YDyjJnUKGZw