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watch the video below: listen to the podcast below: It's time to close out yet another year of the Dandy Fun House. While all those “other shows” are slacking off and giving you retrospectives of everything they've already done in the past year, it is instead our tradition here at the Dandy Fun House to leave the past exactly there… in the past and instead look ahead to the brand spankin' new year coming at us like Frehley's Comet and take a glimpse at the coolest stuff we've been able to find that's waiting for us in 2026! We're going to look at theme parks, movies, pinball and of course the TOTY AWARD NOMINATION picks for the upcoming 2026 Toy of the Year Awards! Are you ready to get your kicks in 26? Then LET'S step into the FUN HOUSE! Hello and welcome to the Dandy Fun House 2025 year-end extravaganza where we wear the hats and blow our hooters about the very best in retro pop culture, toys and games and all the fun stuff! I’m your host Neil Dandy and in this episode we're going to look ahead at WHAT’S HOT ON THE HORIZON FOR 2026 in the worlds of theme parks, movies, pinball and my personal picks for the 2026 TOTY AWARDS (Toy of the Year). BUT FIRST! I have to show you these amazing DANDY FUN HOUSE T-Shirts before time runs out! Perfect for swaddling the baby new year, They have a front and a back so you don’t get cold and we even cut 4 holes in them! One to crawl your body into, one to stick your head out of and two to poke your arms through! Find them in the Dandy Fun Shop at the Dandy Fun House website at dandyfunhouse.com before the Dandy Ball Drops! Alrighty, hold on tighty and let’s get right into what's hot on the horizon for 2026 starting with… THEME PARKS! And up first is going to be UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD (which isn't actually in Hollywood, it's in Studio City kind of like the LA Angels baseball team is actually in Anaheim and how they call the Embassy Suites here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee “Nashville South” which we absolutely are not. But anyway that's a rabbit hole rant for another day.) Anyway, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS in the greater Los Angeles, California area is breaking ground on a new roller coaster where each individual car experiences its very own 360 degrees of rotation. The coaster is called FAST AND FURIOUS HOLLYWOOD DRIFT themed after the Fast and Furious movies obviously. This one is expected to peel out in 2026! And Legoland California is busy building the Lego Galaxy space-themed land including an indoor roller coaster. Over at Kings Island in Ohio they're opening what they are calling a new “dark ride” in 2026 called “PHANTOM THEATER: Opening Nightmare.” It's in the location that has most recently held an attraction called Boo Blasters but is apparently the site of a previous attraction also called PHANTOM THEATER and this is apparently the return of that attraction with some various upgrades. I went to the Kings Island website to get more information and there's just a teaser video showing two girls walking into Boo Blasters and ending up in the Phantom Theater which appears to be a very loose sendup on the Phantom of the Opera. The cartoon phantom character they show in the teaser graphic is obviously based on the classic Lon Chaney silent film character, and visitors ride inside cars that resemble opera boxes. So… yeah. Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (my neck of the woods kinda sorta) will be undertaking a $50 million expansion and also opening the world's first ever hybrid indoor family coaster and whitewater river raft ride called the “Night Flight Expedition.” Then under at Sea World, Orlando Florida they're diving into a new dark ride called SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep. If you don't know what a dark ride is, it basically means it's indoors and you get moved from scene to scene. It doesn't necessarily mean it's actually dark. Anyway, this new dark ride at Sea World Orlando will be what they are calling a suspended dark ride. The only information about this ride currently is that the rider will “discover dazzling ecosystems, legendary sea life, and breathtaking stories of resilience and wonder.” NEW MOBILITY DEVICE POLICY AT SEA WORLD! And speaking of Sea World, they have a controversial new policy which has been making the news lately that has just rolled out regarding mobility devices for the disabled. It appears that rollator walkers with seats are no longer permitted. The official updated policy from the Sea World website is as follows: “For the safety of our guests and employees, rollator walkers with seats on them are not permitted at SeaWorld Orlando. Alternative personal transportation options, including standard wheelchairs and Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECVs), are available. Walkers without a seat are permitted.” I'm guessing that more than a few guests were using their rollators like wheelchairs and it was causing some sort of safety concern in the parks. As someone who transports disabled people as my profession and handles mobility devices all day long, I can tell you from personal experience that a wheelchair itself is something you need to exercise caution with while pushing someone around. A rollator walker would be very, very easy to tip over if someone were attempting to use it as a wheelchair. So while I am disappointed at the inconvenience some disabled guests are going to face with this new policy, I want to be very careful not to demonize Sea World too quickly on this new policy. Guests can still borrow suitable mobility devices from guest services. Ok, time to work our flippers over to the world of PINBALL! Here are the rumored pinball releases expected in 2026 that caught my eye during the research for this episode. Please keep in mind these are only rumors… AMERICAN PINBALL is rumored to be releasing a CUPHEAD pinball machine in 2026 based on the wildly popular video game featuring some amazing vintage animation styles. I'll admit I'm not familiar with the character or the video game but I do love this vintage cartoon style! SPOOKY PINBALL is said to be working on a MOTORHEAD pinball machine for 2026. NO offense to guitarist Wurzel or drummer Mickey Dee (now playing with the Scorpions) who were crucial to keeping the band going in its later years, but I'm really hoping it honors the original lineup of Lemmy, Philthy Phil and Fast Eddie! BARRELS OF FUN PINBALL appears to be cooking up some GOONIES pinball for the new year! RAMPS PINBALL will be coming out with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Oh please let the carnivorous plant eat the ball! And last but not least in our pinball 2026 rumours we have PINBALL ADVENTURES bringing us SUSHI MADNESS! Ni Ohashi Kudasai ! And if you're REALLY a pinball nut as we know you are, you'll want to put March 20th through the 22nd on your calendar because that's when Frisco, Texas braces itself for the annual TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL! Over 440 games. One incredible weekend! The website says tickets go on sale October 4th 2026. I have to imagine that's a typo and they really mean 2025 otherwise only those with the ability for reverse time travel will be able to attend. There will be tournaments and challenges, special guests and panels, exhibitors, parts, memorabilia, new games and there will be a special tech day for those trying to upgrade and/or fix their own machines. That's the TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL 2026! Rope you a ticket today! Yeehaw! Alright, I think we're ready to “steer” away from pinball and “drive” this herd into… MOVIES! First I'll start with letting you know a few of my favorite movies of 2025 before we get into what's ahead for 2026: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: Ok, it was pretty much par for the course but it had Scarlett Johansson carrying the entire movie on her shoulders alone and she pulled it off amazingly! MICKEY 17: This is a movie about a guy who signs on to do very dangerous grunt work in space for a corporation and every time he gets killed, the company just prints out a new copy of him with all his same memories. The crux is that the new copy never knows if he's actually the person being reborn every time or if he really dies and the new copy just has his memories and merely thinks he's the same person. Weird stuff. THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS – After many fantastic fails at trying to make this work on the big screen, they finally got the Fantastic Four right! The retro future vibe was spot on and all the actors were perfect! SUPERMAN: I was really upset about losing Henry Cavill as Superman, but James Gunn came back with a fresh new fun feel on this one starring David Corenswet, even bringing in Supe's dog Krypto! This movie was just a great time! More please! THE SMASHING MACHINE: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a dramatic role co-starring Emily Blunt. It's the story of Mixed Martial arts and UFC Champion Mark Kerr and how he conquered his biggest opponent: addiction. And finally in my roundup of my favorite movies of 2025 I bring you… BUGONIA! This movie was a crazy trip with some really wild twists and many moments of pure cringe and I loved it! Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons who seems to be showing up in everything lately! It's a story about two conspiracy nuts who kidnap a corporate CEO thinking she's a space alien trying to destroy the Earth. This was easily my biggest delightful surprise of 2025. But before we get to 2026, I'd like to give a special nod to TRON: ARES because I always expect anything starring Jared Leto to suck eggs and this did not! And SPINAL TAP II: The End Continues… Rest in peace Marty DiBergi. MOVIES I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2026! THE ODYSSEY Expected Jul 17, 2026: After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way. starring Matt Damon, Mia Goth, and Anne Hathaway. This could be really good or it could be really stupid. I'm betting this is going to be good and double or nothing that Mia Goth will be a siren or maybe Medusa. I think she'd make a good Medusa! EVIL DEAD BURN Expected Jul 24, 2026 – I'm a sucker for the Evil Dead movies. This one is not likely to have any Bruce Campbell, but they're keeping the details under tight wraps for now so who knows? COYOTE VS. ACME Expected Aug 28, 2026 PG A story set in the ACME warehouse, the manufacturer of anything and everything used by the Looney Tunes characters. And apparently John Cena is voicing one of the characters! Oh please oh please oh please get this right! If 2025's “The Day The Earth Blew Up” starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig is any indication, I think we can have high hopes here! Ooh, that’s another one of my favorites from 2025 I left off the list! INSPECTOR GADGET – No details are available but I think we're long overdue for some Go Go Gadget action! DUNE Part Three Expected Dec 18, 2026 It follows Muad’dib, heir to unimaginable power, as he brings to fruition the ancient scheme to create a superbeing ruler among men, not in the heavens. And according to imdb it’s starring Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet and Anya Taylor-Joy. Did you pick up what I just picked up? Zendaya is not listed as a cast member on IMDB! How can this IMD Be!? You tell me! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (untitled) – That's all we know folks. Hopefully they got things squared away with Johnny Depp. That is if they want to sell tickets. I AM LEGEND 2 – Military scientist Robert Neville seems the sole survivor in virus-ravaged New York. He’s waging a fight against “Darkseekers”, mutants resembling vampires trying to capture him as he searches for a cure. Starring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan Alright! I could go for a sequel to I AM LEGEND! Especially when you add Michael B into the mix! I'd really like a sequel to iRobot but this'll do me for now! BLADE – That's right they are teasing a new Blade movie for 2026 with Mia Goth listed in the cast but of course the burning question is DO THEY HAVE WESLEY SNIPES??? They gave him a cameo as Blade in the Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie last year. But Snipes is NOT listed in the cast on IMDB as of yet! There is also an Untitled Denzel Washington Project Based on the historical figure of Hannibal, considered one of the greatest military commanders of all time. The film covers the crucial battles he led against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. You had me at Denzel, not to mention I love historical action movies. Bring it on! THE BRIDE Expected Mar 6, 2026 In 1930s Chicago, Dr. Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Christian Bale THIS IS THE ONE I'M WAITING FOR! Love Christian Bale and love the concept of setting the story of The Bride of Frankenstein in 1930's Chicago! Let's go! SCANDALOUS! This will be the story behind the Hollywood romance of Sammy Davis Jr. and actress Kim Novak. I love anything related to Sammy Davis Jr. “It's gonna be fantastic baby!” CLAYFACE – Expected Sep 11, 2026 A shape-shifting creature made of magical clay haunts Gotham City, alternating between villain and ally of Batman. Ok, it's a Batman villain and not a super obvious one! Looks interesting! EVEL KNIEVEL ON TOUR – This one is going to be about Legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel and apparently the drama that surrounded the run-up to his 1974 attempt at jumping the Snake River Canyon in Idaho.Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Ok, first of all, Evel was planning to jump the Grand Canyon but couldn't get the ok from the US Government so he made a deal with an Indian tribe to jump the Snake River Canyon seeing how it was located on sovereign tribal land. Anyway, a new movie about Evel Knievel? Heck yeah! THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING – Expected Nov 20, 2026 This new installment of the Hunger Games will explore Panem 24 years before Katniss’ saga, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates. Ok, this could be alright. I'm not super excited about it but I could be swayed since it won't have Jennifer Lawrence in it. And that's it for THE MOVIES I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2026! Now for TOYS! What I like to do this time of year is see what toys from 2025 have been nominated in various categories for a coveted TOY OF THE YEAR award otherwise known as a TOTY and let you know my personal picks, not that anyone in the industry is giving me a vote. Maybe someday. BUT TODAY I bring you MY PERSONAL 2026 TOTY AWARD NOMINEE PICKS! ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR: I like Avatar Interactive Shoulder Banshee by Disney Consumer Products – This thing looks pretty cool. It's basically a small, colorful looking dragon that sits on your shoulder and attaches via a magnetic base you wear under your clothing. A handheld controller allows you to control head and wing movements as well as its voice. This thing is pretty darn awesome! In the COLLECTIBLES category: There are two different nominees that caught my eye. One is Sticki Rolls Series 2 by Sky Castle Toys which is basically charm bracelets marketed to girls with rolls of small stickers on them with different fun graphics. The other nominee I like is Wigglitz by ZB Designs. These are tiny toy figurines of almost every type of fun character you can imagine that have some sort of wiggly aspect to them, or better put: something that moves when you wiggle them. If I had to choose between these two, I'd probably go with Wigglitz because it's something you'll get continual enjoyment from whereas the Sticki Rolls are only fun until you run out of stickers. CONSTRUCTION PLAYSET OF THE YEAR: I have to give it to GeckoBot 2.0 by Thames & Kosmos, This is a kit where you build your very own robotic gecko that actually climbs up your windows. Thames & Kosmos just keeps knocking it out of the park! CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR: Crayola Marker Airbrush has got my vote (that is if I HAD A VOTE which I don't!). If you've ever dreamed of someday making awful-looking t-shirts and hats on the boardwalk, then THIS could be your starter kit! It's an actual working airbrush sprayer courtesy of everyone's favorite crayon company, Crayola! It even comes with various spray color cartridges so you start saying it by spraying it! DOLL OF THE YEAR: Admittedly, I as a 57 year old man should absolutely NOT be voicing my opinion on the Doll of the Year Award (DOTY award?) but if I had to choose from the list of 2026 nominees I would hands-down pick Woof & Co by Sunny Days Entertainment. It's a collection of fashionable dogs of various breeds who all dress FABULOUS! Yeah, this is the one I'd go for. EDUCATIONAL TOY OF THE YEAR: In this category I am really liking the SNAP CIRCUITS SPY KIT by Elenco Electronics. This has a bunch of components that you just snap together to make all sorts of cool stuff like a vibration sensor, motion detector, trip wire, voice changer and a whole lot more. Oh the trouble I would have gotten myself into if I had something like this when I was a kid! GAME OF THE YEAR: I've gotta tell you, there's not a bad one in the bunch of nominees this year for Game of the Year! They've got an EXPLODING KITTENS BOARD GAME where you actually flip the entire board and all the pieces stay in place! There's a Simon game (you know, the memory game Simon?) where they took it and incorporated it into a dance mat called SIMON JUMP. So you stomp out your moves on the dance mat! Then there's COWS IN SPACE where magnetic flying saucers dangle from your forehead via a sproingy headstrap and the object is to abduct cows from a field with your flying saucer! But the game that caught my attention the most was TETRIS TUMBLE XL! It's sort of like Giant Jenga except there is a base that rocks side to side and you roll a die to see what tetris pieces you have to stack on top of it and of course whoever makes the stack fall to the ground is the LOSER! I like this. It's like a great big fun yard game you could also play in your living room. TETRIS TUMBLE XL for Game of the Year is my choice! INFANT / TODDLER TOY OF THE YEAR: Ok, maybe another category I might not be the best judge for but I'm who you've got pal! And in this category I choose Pour ‘N’ Grow Pop-Up Garden by Yookidoo. This appears to be mainly a bath time toy kit but you could play with it really anywhere as long as you have some water onhand. It's pretty simple: you've got three different toys, The fill and water flower, Peek A Bee and Pop Up Worm. You pour water into them or onto them and the water turns some internal mechanisms to make the flower open, the worm come out and wiggle or gets the bee to play peek a bee with you! Very unique and inventive and in my opinion, the absolute best of this year's bunch! KIDULT TOY OF THE YEAR: Kidult? That means it's made for ages 14 and up. And I'm really torn down the middle between two nominees on this one. I like the Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 by MGA Entertainment which is an art kit for making your own food minis that you control the designs and colors of. Have you ever walked past a restaurant that had fake food on display showing examples of their most popular dishes? Well that's what you'll be making with this kit only really, really small. The name is way too long though. Or if you just want something cool to play with that doesn't really take any time and effort, I offer you the ZipString Aracna, which is a newer version of the ZipString string loop toy, but it attaches to your wrist so you can shoot it out like Spiderman! (although they obviously aren't allowed to actually invoke Spiderman but they sure are bending over backwards suggesting it as extremely as they legally can!) The really cool feature of this Kidult toy of the year nominee is the glow feature! Flip a switch on the ZipString wrist launcher, turn off the lights and do all sorts of awesome tricks and shapes in the dark with a glowing string loop. So… Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 or the the ZipString Aracna! The Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 triggers me relentlessly with that obnoxiously long name, so on that basis alone I am giving the nod to the ZipString Aracna! OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR: I think there should really be two sub categories here. One for younger kids and one for older. For the older kids, I was really blown away by the Crazy Cart Shuffle by Razor USA. This thing is like a Big Wheel or a Green Machine on steroids. Not only can you pedal around in this thing but you can spin and also drift. It's really neat. And speaking of neat, for the little ones I absolutely love the Outdoor Kitchen by Hape. It's not a real kitchen of course but it's a really cool miniature toy version of an outdoor kitchen setup! Come on TOTY Awards, let's break this one up by age groups! PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR: Ok, there were some good ones in here and maybe I'm judging on my own male bias from a bygone era but my favorite here was the Little Tikes Creative Construction Power Cuts Set by MGA Entertainment. It's a woodworking shop playset with an actual working , low-powered plastic chop saw which cuts through foam 2x4s and also comes with a play hammer, nails, measuring tape and carpenter pencil which is actually a marker. In the video demonstration I watched, the chop saw did struggle getting through the foam wood, but when you're talking about preschoolers, that's probably about the best you can hope for. We desperately need more encouragement and inspiring of our youth towards the skilled trades in my humble opinion and this is a refreshing step in that direction. Nicely done! SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR: I was truly taken by the Yes & Know Original Invisible Ink Trivia Game Books by Tree Town Toys. These are basically activity books where different things are revealed with the use of a special invisible ink pen. This looks fantastic for keeping the younguns busy on a road trip or maybe in a waiting room or anywhere you want to keep them distracted. That is until you run out of invisible ink and invisible ink activity books! And those are my picks for the 2026 TOTY AWARDS and THAT'S our look ahead at what's hot on the horizon for 2026! What are YOU looking forward to? Let me know! If you’re enjoying this episode on one of the socials, leave a comment. Otherwise you can email me at neil @ dandyfunhouse . com And even though I said I wasn't going to do a retrospective of this past year, I will tell you my favorite Dandy Fun House episode from this past year of 2025: Oh, who am I kidding? It's always the Halloween episode where the Dandy Fun House becomes the Dandy Spook Shack and I get to dress up like a ghoul. 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Neil Dandy is the creator of The Dandy Fun House and the alter-ego of Neil Smith, the Big Cheese at Neil Smith Entertainment, follower of Jesus, musician, Emcee, Paratransit Driver and Author. Aren't you impressed?

Musikante oral in die land skud hul vere reg om seker te maak Namibiërs neem vanaand op ‘n feestelike manier afskeid van 2025. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met King Tee Dee, ook bekend as The Dogg, gesels en ‘n spesiale boodskap van hom gekry:

Die Länge eines Jahres – gut 365 Tage – ist astronomisch vorgegeben. Völlig willkürlich ist dagegen der Neujahrstermin. Der hat keinen Bezug zum Kosmos. Auf der ISS geht es zum Jahreswechsel rund 15-mal hin und her zwischen 2025 und 2026. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

Seit jeher erzählen Menschen Geschichten über den Ursprung und das Ende der Welt. Die Wissenschaft liefert heute viele Erkenntnisse dazu. Der deutsche Astrophysiker Heino Falcke beschreibt diese «grosse Geschichte» in seinem neuen Buch «Zwischen Urknall und Apokalypse». Vor sechs Jahren war Heino Falcke massgeblich an der ersten Fotografie eines Schwarzen Loches beteiligt. Nun nimmt er die Leserschaft mit auf eine atemberaubende Reise durch Raum und Zeit, in der für ihn das göttliche in all den kleinen und grossen Wundern des Kosmos immer wieder aufblitzt. Denn: Heino Falcke ist nicht nur Forscher, er ist auch gläubiger Christ. Für ihn stehen Wissenschaft und Glaube nicht im Widerspruch – im Gegenteil. Wer sich mit dem Anfang und einem möglichen Ende unseres Universums auseinandersetzt, stösst zwangsläufig an die Grenzen des Wissbaren: Was war vor dem Urknall? Woher kommen die Naturgesetze? Hört das Universum irgendwann auf zu existieren? Kulturredaktor Igor Basic sucht in dieser Perspektiven-Sendung Antworten auf diese Fragen. Autor: Igor Basic

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Die munisipaliteit van Swakopmund het aangekondig dat hul nuwejaarsvieringe by die strand naby die Paddock tuine in Vineta aangebied sal word. Dit is gratis vir almal maar vakansiegangers word gemaan om nie te drink by die vieringe nie. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gepraat met die munisipaliteit se woordvoerder, Linda Mupupa.

Duisende aanhangers wêreldwyd treur saam met die Lambrechts-gesin van die plaas Simmenau in die Khomas Hochland ná Cindy, die grootmaakbobbejaan en liefling van sosiale media, Sondag oorlede is. Cindy, wat skaars ‘n maand gelede haar 31ste verjaardag gevier het, het reeds ‘n geruime tyd met hartversaking gesukkel. Ruben Lambrechts het sy herinneringe van sy ousus, soos hy Cindy dikwels beskryf het, met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gedeel:

Astrologie ist ein heißes Thema - besonders in sozialen Netzwerken. Nicht wenige Menschen halten die Sterndeuterei für eine Wissenschaft. Tatsächlich ist die Astrologie ein willkürliches Gedankenkonstrukt – mit dem Kosmos hat sie nichts zu tun. Lorenzen, Dirk www.deutschlandfunk.de, Sternzeit

Die Klavierwerke von Maurice Ravel sind ein fremder, mysteriöser Kosmos. Zumindest für SWR Kultur Musikredakteur Malte Hemmerich. Bei ihm, das gibt er selber zu, ist Ravels Musik irgendwie ein weißer Fleck. Zum 150. Geburtstag des Komponisten will er das jetzt ändern. Zusammen mit dem Ravel-Experten und Pianisten Alexander Krichel schaut er auf das Klavierwerk des Franzosen.

Die jaar staan einde se kant toe en landbou het op ‘n uitdagende noot begin. Die vorige seisoen het bo normale reën gelewer, tot die blydskap van boere reg oor die land. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met landboukenner Wallie Roux gepraat wat die jaar in oënskou neem.

Neuanfang #358 – Rückblick auf die Jahresenergien 2025 – Hat meine Vorschau gestimmt? ****** Anfang 2025 habe ich im Neuanfang Podcast die Astro & Human Design Jahresvorschau veröffentlicht. Natürlich ist das nie eine tatsächliche Vorhersage. Doch inwiefern hat meine Vorschau gestimmt? Wo haben sich die Themen in meinem Erleben gespiegelt? Dafür nehme ich dich mit ein meinen persönlichen 2025 Rückblick, basierend auf den Jahresenergien. Für viele Menschen war es ein Jahr extremer Transformation, des nicht immer freiwilligen Loslassens und der Unberechenbarkeit. Ich selbst bin zwar relativ smooth durch 2025 gekommen, bin aber in mancher Hinsicht einen völlig anderen Weg gegangen als gedacht. Doch daraus entstand etwas sehr Erfreuliches. Ich gebe dir außerdem die Reflexionsfragen für 2025 mit, die ich selbst genutzt habe, um basierend auf den Jahresenergie zu schauen, wie sich das Geschehen im Kosmos für dich selbst gezeigt hat. Das hilft dir, dein Erleben besser einzuordnen und das Jahr in Frieden abschließen zu können – egal ob am 31. Dezember oder auch noch zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt. Was du in dieser Episode hören kannst: Inwiefern meine Astro & Human Design Jahresvorschau 2025 gestimmt hat. Wie ich die Jahresenergien 2025 rückblickend erlebt habe und einordne. Wie sich die Themen des Human Design Rave New Year 2025 bei mir gezeigt haben. Wo ich die Bewegungen der Planeten in meinem eigenen Erleben spüren konnte. Welche Fragen du dir anhand der Jahresenergien zur Reflexion 2025 stellen kannst. ****** Begleite mich auf meinem Instagram-Kanal @authentischer_neuanfang Die kompletten Shownotes findest du unter https://www.sara-heinen.de/episode358 ****** Neuanfang Podcast – Der Podcast für Authentizität Ich bin Sara Heinen, seit 2017 Creator des Neuanfang Podcasts, zertifizierter Coach, Human Design Spezialistin und Gründerin von SIXTOPIA, der Community für Menschen mit Human Design 6er Profil. Mit meiner Arbeit und diesem Podcast bestärke ich dich, dir selbst zu erlauben, ganz DU zu sein.

The leaders of the biggest A.I. labs argue that artificial intelligence will usher in a new era of scientific discovery, which will help us cure diseases and accelerate our ability to address the climate crisis. But what has A.I. actually done for science so far?To understand, we asked Sam Rodriques, a scientist turned technologist who is developing A.I. tools for scientific research through his nonprofit FutureHouse and a for-profit spinoff, Edison Scientific. Edison recently released Kosmos — an A.I. agent, or A.I. scientist to use the company's language, that it says can accomplish six months of doctoral or postdoctoral-level research in a single 12-hour run.Sam walks us through how Kosmos works, and why tools like it could dramatically speed up data analysis. But he also discusses why some of the most audacious claims about A.I. curing disease are unrealistic, as well as what bottlenecks still stand in the way of a true A.I.-accelerated future.Guest: Sam Rodriques, founder and chief executive of FutureHouse and Edison Scientific Additional Reading: The Quest for A.I. ‘Scientific Superintelligence'Top A.I. Researchers Leave OpenAI, Google and Meta for New Start-Up We want to hear from you. Email us at hardfork@nytimes.com. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

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Nabootsingsfoefies is aan die toeneem reg oor die land. Misdadigers wat hulle as polisiebeamptes en munisipale amptenare voordoen, verkry toegang tot huise of mislei inwoners om geld te oorhandig. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met die woordvoerder van die Grootfontein munisipaliteit, Luke Salomo, gepraat wat berigte bevestig het van individue wat hulle as munisipale beamptes voordoen. Hy het meer.

Die IPC het vervoerminister Veikko Nekundi se plan om weerkaatsers op diere en hommeltuie te gebruik om die land se paduitdagings aan te spreek, gekritiseer. In 'n onderhoud met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het die IPC se skadu-vervoerminister, Nelson Kalangula, kommer uitgespreek oor die stadige vordering van die Padveiligheidsbestuurswetsontwerp, wat sedert 2017 hersien word. Hy sê dat die hersiening van verouderde wette en die opgradering van infrastruktuur 'n meer doeltreffende benadering sal wees.

Vlak voor de kerst blikken Lia en Connor terug op een bewogen jaar in de Britse politiek. Keir Starmer ging van onpopulair naar ronduit gehaat, de Conservatieven zitten na het grootste verlies ooit weer enigzins in de lift richting normaliteit en Zach Polanski van de Greens kan zijn geluk niet op. Wat waren de grootste ontwikkelingen van het jaar en hoe ziet het komende jaar eruit bij de Britten? Ook in deze aflevering Naast kommer en kwel hebben de Britten sommige dingen daadwerkelijk gewoon goed voor elkaar De jacht op het beste kerstbroodje van Engeland Over Van Bekhovens Britten In van Bekhovens Britten praten Lia van Bekhoven en Connor Clerx elke week over de grootste nieuwsonderwerpen en de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Van Brexit naar binnenlandse politiek, van de Royals tot de tabloids. Waarom fascineert het VK Nederlanders meer dan zo veel andere Europese landen? Welke rol speelt het vooralsnog Verenigd Koninkrijk in Europa, nu het woord Brexit uit het Britse leven lijkt verbannen, maar de gevolgen van de beslissing om uit de EU te stappen iedere dag duidelijker worden? De Britse monarchie, en daarmee de staat, staat voor grote veranderingen na de dood van Queen Elisabeth en de kroning van haar zoon Charles. De populariteit van het Koningshuis staat op een dieptepunt. Hoe verandert de Britse monarchie onder koning Charles, en welke gevolgen heeft dat voor de Gemenebest? In Van Bekhovens Britten analyseren Lia en Connor een Koninkrijk met tanende welvaart, invloed en macht. De Conservatieve Partij leverde veertien jaar op rij de premier, maar nu heeft Labour onder Keir Starmer de teugels in handen. Hoe ziet het VK er onder Keir Starmer uit? En hoe gaan de ‘gewone’ Britten, voor zover die bestaan, daar mee om? Al deze vragen en meer komen aan bod in Van Bekhovens Britten. Een kritische blik op het Verenigd Koninkrijk, waar het een race tussen Noord-Ierland en Schotland lijkt te worden wie zich het eerst af kan scheiden van het VK. Hoe lang blijft het Koninkrijk verenigd? Na ruim 45 jaar onder de Britten heeft Lia van Bekhoven een unieke kijk op het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Als inwoner, maar zeker geen anglofiel, heeft ze een scherpe blik op het nieuws, de politiek, de monarchie en het dagelijkse leven aan de overkant van de Noordzee. Elke woensdag krijg je een nieuwe podcast over het leven van Van Bekhovens Britten in je podcastapp. Scherpe analyses, diepgang waar op de radio geen tijd voor is en een flinke portie humor. Abonneer en mis geen aflevering. Over Lia Lia van Bekhoven is correspondent Verenigd Koninkrijk voor onder andere BNR Nieuwsradio, VRT, Knack en Elsevier en is regelmatig in talkshows te zien als duider van het nieuws uit het VK. Ze woont sinds 1976 in Londen, en is naast correspondent voor radio, televisie en geschreven media ook auteur van de boeken Mama gaat uit dansen, het erfgoed van Diana, prinses van Wales (1997), Land van de gespleten God, Noord-Ierland en de troubles (2000), In Londen, 9 wandelingen door de Britse hoofdstad (2009) en Klein-Brittannië (2022). Over Connor Connor Clerx is presentator en podcastmaker bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Hij werkt sinds 2017 voor BNR en was voorheen regelmatig te horen in De Ochtendspits, Boekestijn en de Wijk en BNR Breekt. Als podcastmaker werkte hij de afgelopen tijd aan onder andere De Taxi-oorlog, Kuipers en de Kosmos, Splijtstof, Baan door het Brein en Welkom in de AI-Fabriek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In dieser letzten Folge im Jahr 2025 versuchen wir aus dem großen Kosmos der Kunst die Highlights herauszupicken. Welche Kunsterlebnisse wirken noch nach? Kunst und Leben – der Monopol Podcast ist der Kunst-Podcast von detektor.fm und dem Monopol Magazin. Den kostenlosen Monopol-Newsletter gibt’s auf https://www.monopol-magazin.de/ Hier entlang geht’s zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/kunst-und-leben >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/monopol-podcast-kunsterlebnisse-2025

Terwyl Namibiërs die paaie vir die feestyd aandurf, word motoriste aangespoor om algemene foute te vermy wat dikwels tot ernstige ongelukke lei. Aubrey Oosthuizen van Code Red Medical Services in Swakopmund en koördineerder van die Weskus-Veiligheidsinisiatief, het belangrike padveiligheidsadvies met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gedeel om 'n veiliger feestyd te verseker.

In dieser letzten Folge im Jahr 2025 versuchen wir aus dem großen Kosmos der Kunst die Highlights herauszupicken. Welche Kunsterlebnisse wirken noch nach? Kunst und Leben – der Monopol Podcast ist der Kunst-Podcast von detektor.fm und dem Monopol Magazin. Den kostenlosen Monopol-Newsletter gibt’s auf https://www.monopol-magazin.de/ Hier entlang geht’s zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/kunst-und-leben >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/monopol-podcast-kunsterlebnisse-2025

In dieser letzten Folge im Jahr 2025 versuchen wir aus dem großen Kosmos der Kunst die Highlights herauszupicken. Welche Kunsterlebnisse wirken noch nach? Kunst und Leben – der Monopol Podcast ist der Kunst-Podcast von detektor.fm und dem Monopol Magazin. Den kostenlosen Monopol-Newsletter gibt’s auf https://www.monopol-magazin.de/ Hier entlang geht’s zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/kunst-und-leben >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/monopol-podcast-kunsterlebnisse-2025

Namibië is 104ste uit 190 lande geplaas op die Wêreldbank se Ease of Doing Business-ranglys. Dit is bewys van burokrasie en ander uitdagings om nie net ‘n besigheid te stig nie, maar ook sake te doen. In lande soos Rwanda betaal nuwe kleinbesighede niks om besighede te begin nie. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met Danny Meyer van SME Compete gepraat wat Namibië se posisie verduidelik.

Talle motoriste wat by padblokkades beboet is, was Vrydagaand aan die orde van die Copps 94.1-skof op Walvisbaai. Sake het egter teen die einde van die skof ‘n ernstige wending geneem met ‘n messteekvoorval op dié kusdorp. Francois Lottering van Kosmos 94.1 doen verslag van die toneel:

Quasars zijn gigantische zwarte gaten in het centrum van de Melkweg. Ze zijn essentieel om het ontstaan en de uitdijing van het heelal te begrijpen. Vijftig jaar lang namen we aan dat het licht dat elke quasar uitstuurt hetzelfde is, maar dat idee staat op losse schroeven. Wat betekent dat voor de kennis van het heelal? Verder hebben we het over large language models die hun grenzen lijken te bereiken, we stellen ons de vraag waarom ijs glad is en we hebben het over de deal tussen Disney en Open AI voor de productie van AI-filmpjes. In Bits & atomen duiken Pieter Van Dooren en Dominique Deckmyn elke vrijdag in het wetenschaps- en technologienieuws van de week. CREDITS Journalist Pieter Van Dooren, Dominique Deckmyn | Audioproductie Benjamin Hertoghs | Muziek Brecht Plasschaert | Chef podcast Alexander Lippeveld See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vragmotorbestuurders langs Namibië se belangrikste vervoerkorridors sal gratis gesondheidskontroles ontvang voor Kersfees. Die Walvisbaai-korridorgroep, in vennootskap met die Motorvoertuig Ongelukkefonds en die gesondheidministerie, sal die Truckers Wellness Day-veldtog op 18 en 19 Desember by die Swakopmund-padblokkade loods. Op 23 en 24 Desember sal die diens by die Okapuka-padblokkade aangebied word. Dit sluit in gratis oog- en bloeddruktoetse, cholesterol- en bloedsuikerkontroles, sowel as MIV-toetsing en -behandeling. Die groep se waarnemende uitvoerende hoof, Edward Shivute, het met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gepraat:

Die Regshulpsentrum het 2025 as 'n teleurstellende jaar vir wetgewing in Namibië bestempel en sê dat min gedoen is om die lewens van gewone burgers te verbeter. In 'n onderhoud met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus sê direkteur Toni Hancox dat slegs twee begrotingsverwante wette aangeneem is, sonder enige betekenisvolle impak op dienslewering.

Die oliebedryf in Namibië kom op dreef met maatskappye wat analises uitvoer en eksplorasiewerk doen. Maatskappye berei voor om vaardighede te skep vir die bedryf en die Namibiese maatskappy Lion Oilfield Services bied die diens aan. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met Paulo Coelho gepraat, Lion Oilfield Services se uitvoerende beampte vir besigheidsontwikkeling.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is aangewys as die 79ste mees magtige vrou in die wêreld op Forbes se jaarlikse lys van 100 magtige vroue, en die derde magtigste vrou in Afrika. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gepraat met Jonas Mbambo, die pressekretaris van die presidensie, wat reageer.

Die kwessie oor die Angolese kinders is steeds in die nuus. Die Angolese regering het volgens berigte gesê die kinders sal einde Desember terug na Angola gestuur word. Met net 'n paar dae voor die einde Desember is die kinders steeds vollop. Volgens lede van die publiek is die kinders nie net in Windhoek nie maar word landswyd gesien. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met ontleder dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah gepraat. Hy sê die twee regerings sal 'n plan moet maak.

Namibië stel elke maand tydelike grensbeperkings op sekere groentesoorte in, om plaaslike produksie met binnelandse vraag te balanseer, en voedselsekerheid en plaaslike landbou te ondersteun. Aanpassings word gebaseer op marktoestande en produksievoorspellings. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gepraat met die hoof van die Suid Afrikaanse Landbou Kamer, Wandile Sihlobo, wat nie ten gunste van die grensbeperkings deur Namibië en Botswana is nie.

Cran het 'n oorweldigend positiewe reaksie gekry toe die publiek gevra is om insette te lewer op Starlink se lisensie-aanbod. Cran het altesaam 1 180 geskrewe voorleggings ontvang, waarvan 1 164 die toekenning van die lisensie ondersteun. Net 16 voorleggings was nie ten gunste daarvan nie. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gepraat met Nrupesh Soni, 'n tegnologiekenner en besigheidseienaar, wat ook nie opgewonde is nie.

Die GSI SLV-sweisopleidingsentrum is amptelik in Swakopmund se industriële gebied geopen. Die sentrum is 'n belangrike stap in die versterking van Namibië se tegniese en industriële vaardigheidsbasis. Dit sal na verwagting 'n sleutelrol speel in die opleiding en sertifisering van sweisers volgens internasionaal erkende standaarde. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met koördineerder Albin Jacobs gepraat.

Mamy dziś dla Was wyjątkową rozmowę z jedną z najciekawszych postaci polskiej nauki, kosmologii i popularyzacji. Ks. Prof. Michał Heller, kosmolog, filozof, teolog, autor ponad 80 książek (jak np. „Sens życia i sens Wszechświata”, „Bóg i geometria”, „Filozofia przypadku”, „Kosmologia kwantowa”) oraz kilkuset artykułów naukowych. Fundator Centrum Kopernika Badań Interdyscyplinarnych.Rozmawiamy o budowaniu wiedzy o rozwoju Wszechświata, o relacji między religią i nauką, o granicach ludzkiego poznania. O tajemnicy, na którą natrafiamy, jeśli tylko zastanowimy się głębiej nad najprostszymi nawet składnikami świata. * * *Zajrzyj:https://patronite.pl/radionaukowehttps://wydawnictworn.pl/ * * *W kwestii niewiadomych prof. Heller jest modelową osobą, dla której szklanka jest w połowie pełna. – Lubię nie wiedzieć. Jak nie wiem, to mam przed sobą szerokie pole różnych możliwości. Mogę z nich wybierać, próbować urzeczywistniać taką lub inną. Mam pole do działania – opowiada. Podkreśla też, że wychodzenie poza ustalone granice nauki, formułowanie nowych hipotez jest warunkiem rozwoju nauki. Ważne, by podejmować próby ich podważania, kiedy tylko pojawiają się potrzebne dane, bo tylko taka nauka jest nauką – falsyfikowalna empirycznie i zdolna do wycofania hipotezy, którą podważają badania.W odcinku rozmawiamy o hipotezach, które zaprzątają aktualnie myśli kosmologów (na przykład: czy istnieją wszechświaty równoległe?), gdzie kończy się nauka, opowiadamy, jak w bardziej „analogowych” czasach kłopotem astronoma mogła być mucha. Poruszamy też temat łączenia nauki z wiarą: Michał Heller w istnieniu Boga widzi źródło racjonalności Wszechświata. Szczególnie w tej części pojawiają się pytania trudne.Ogromnie polecam tę rozmowę przepełnioną czułą ciekawością wobec świata.

Meatco het sy strategiese plan vir 2026/2027 bekendgemaak. Die staatsinstelling het vanjaar verskeie kontroversiële kwessies deurstaan, veral oor sy leierskap. Voormalige uitvoerende hoof Mwilima Mushokobanji se kontrak het verstryk, en die opvolgproses het gelei tot spanning tussen Meatco se raad en die kabinet. Intussen het die maatskappy sy slagteiken van 70 000 diere gemis. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met die interim uitvoerende hoof, Albertus Aochamub oor die volgende finansiële jaar gepraat.

Namibië se eerste anti-koloniale vegter, Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, word in Suid-Afrika vereer. Hy is onder 48 bevrydingsleiers wat in die nuwe Leiersgallery by Vryheidspark in Pretoria opgeneem is. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met die leier van die Witbooi Tradisionele Gemeenskap, Kaptein Ismael Witbooi gepraat, wat sê die erkenning bekragtig die langdurige stryd van die Nama-mense.

Die Regeringsinstellings Pensioenfonds se indirekte belegging in die begrafnisdiensverskaffer NamBob in 2019 kry momentum. Na jare van herstrukturering en operasionele hervormings het die maatskappy 'n netto wins van agt persent in die 2024/25-boekjaar aangeteken, na die fonds se belegging van 31 miljoen Namibiese dollar deur die Allegrow-fonds. Die fonds se woordvoerder, Josefina Nghituwamata, het aan Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gesê dat dit 'n grondslag lê vir volhoubare groei. Sy het meer.

Meeste Namibiërs is al met vakansie en almal maak gereed vir die feesseisoen, met besoekers wat na die kus stroom. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gepraat met NamPol se Erongo-streekbevelvoerder, Nikolaus Kupembona, wat verduidelik watter maatreëls oor die seisoen in plek sal wees.

Sprinkane in hul hordes is terug, en boere word aangespoor om waaksaam te bly. Agribank se tegniese adviseur vir pluimvee- en gewasproduksie, Hanks Saisai, sê 'n onlangse uitbreking van rooi sprinkane hou 'n ernstige bedreiging vir gewaslande in. Hy waarsku dat sprinkane landerye in 'n baie kort tydperk kan vernietig en raai boere aan om betyds voorkomende maatreëls te tref. Hy het 'n paar wenke met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gedeel:

Reaksie word ontvang op NamWater se uitstaande skuld wat 2,8 miljard Namibiese dollar bereik het, met dorpsrade, munisipaliteite en regeringsinstansies wat vir die meeste daarvan verantwoordelik is. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met bestuurskenner, Pius Dunaiski gepraat, wat sê die land gaan agteruit.

Die Afrika-ontwikkelingsbank het 'n lening van 33 miljard Namibiese dollar aan Namibië goedgekeur wat tussen 2025 en 2030 benut sal word. Die finansministerie sê die lening is goedgekeur onder die Namibië-landstrategiedokument, waardeur die land projekte indien wat binne vyf jaar befonds kan word. Die woordvoerder van die ministerie, Johnathan Swartz, het aan Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gesê dat die geld vir sleutelprojekte soos infrastruktuurontwikkeling gebruik sal word.

Namibië is deur die Afrika-Toerismeraad erken as Afrika se mees outentieke en uitdagende toerismebestemming, wat sy unieke posisie in globale reis beklemtoon. Die toekenning weerspieël toenemende internasionale belangstelling in lae-digtheid, bewaringsgerigte en kultureel outentieke ervarings. Gitta Paetzold, uitvoerende hoof van die Gasvryheidsvereniging het aan Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gesê dat verbeterde lugverbindings internasionale aankomste verder kan bevorder.

Duitsland se Robert Koch-instituut werk saam met die gesondheidsministerie om die gereedheid en kliniese reaksie op M-pokke en Kongokoors te verbeter. 'n Span kundiges van Duitsland en Namibië het gespesialiseerde opleiding ontwikkel oor die kliniese bestuur van beide siektes, insluitend infeksievoorkoming en -beheer. Die Duitse ambassadeur in Namibië, Thorsten Hutter, het met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gepraat:

Die Homeschool Association of Namibia sê die verwarring rondom hul rol veroorsaak onnodige kommer onder ouers en leerders. Dit kom nadat die onderwysministerie 'n verklaring uitgereik het waarin gesê word dat die vereniging nie erken word om tuisonderrig in die land goed te keur, te reguleer, te registreer of leiding te gee daaroor nie. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met Andre Gouws, die uitvoerende hoof van die vereniging, gepraat wat sê dat die ministerie se verklaring waarskynlik veroorsaak is deur 'n voorval in die Erongo-streek.

Die Staatsinstellings Pensioenfonds herinner begunstigdes dat hulle uitbetalings vandeesmaand vroeër uitbetaal sal word. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met Josephine Nghituwamata, fonds-woordvoerder oor die besonderhede gepraat.

Terwyl feestelike besteding landwyd toeneem, bou finansiële druk stilweg op vir Januarie. Skooluniforms, skoene en skryfbehoeftes is reeds in ouers se gedagtes. Standard Bank Namibië sê besluite wat in Desember geneem word, kan bepaal of gesinne die nuwe jaar voorbereid begin, of onder ernstige finansiële druk verkeer. Standard Bank-woordvoerder Elzita Beukes het met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gepraat:

Suid-Afrika se verwagte inflasiekoers vir 2026 het gedaal tot 3,8 persent, 'n 25-jaarlaagtepunt sedert 'n laer 3 persent-inflasieteiken aangekondig is. 'n Kwartaallikse opname in opdrag van die Reserwebank het die gemiddelde voorspelling vir 2027 op 3,7 persent aangedui. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met die Simonis Storm ekonoom Almandro Jansen, wat die impak daarvan op Namibië verduidelik.

Die Namibiese Konvensieburo het sedert vanjaar 1 186 vergaderings, aansporingsgeleenthede, konferensies en uitstallings, of MICE-visumaansoeke, gefasiliteer, met 978 visums wat uitgereik is en byna 1,5 miljoen Namibiese dollar in inkomste gegenereer het. Catherine Shipushu, die woordvoerder van die Beleggingsbevordering- en Ontwikkelingsraad, het aan Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gesê dat hierdie geleenthede beduidende voordele vir plaaslike besighede inhou.

MultiChoice Talent Factory se aansoeke vir sy 2026-inname is oop, met 'n sperdatum van 27 Februarie 2026. Plaaslike gegradueerdes wat daarna streef om regisseurs, filmmakers, draaiboekskrywers, vervaardigers en storievertellers te word, kan nou aansoek doen vir ten volle befondsde kursusse. Die ten volle geakkrediteerde nege maande lange program word aangebied in 'n hibriede formaat, wat interaktiewe aanlynleer kombineer met intensiewe fisiese persoonlike opleiding. Roger Gertze, besturende direkteur van Multichoice Namibië, het met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gesels:

Statistieke van High Economic Intelligence toon dat uitslae van die Khomas-streeksraadverkiesing 'n patroon toon wat kieserbetrokkenheid aan ekonomiese toestande koppel. Hoër werkloosheidsyfers korreleer met laer kiesersopkoms. Die Tobias Hainyeko-kiesafdeling het byvoorbeeld 'n werkloosheidsyfer van 49,3 persent aangeteken, met 'n opkoms van slegs 24,1 persent, terwyl Moses//Garoëb en Samora Machel 'n werkloosheidsyfer van 48,4 persent en 'n opkoms van 26,3 persent gehad het. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met arbeidskenner Herbert Jauch gepraat.

In this episode, we travel back to ancient Egypt, build some pyramids, and compete to be the pharaoh's favorite architect in Imhotep. Imhotep was said to be the architect of the step pyramid in Djoser, rising 200 feet tall, the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt. Imhotep is also a 2016 game for two to four players designed by Phil Walker-Harding and published by KOSMOS, in which players step into the sandals of the original Imhotep to build pyramids and obelisks and other great monuments. Episode Links:See if you can find a secondhand copy of Imhotep on the BGG GeekMarket.Read designer Phil Walker-Harding's introduction to Imhotep.Music:"Open Road" by Purple Planet.Send us a textPodcast Links: Order a First Player Token coffee mug. Visit the First Player Token website. Join the FPT Facebook group. Follow @firstplayertoken on Bluesky. Join the Family Tabletop Community on Discord.