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The first Ishara open  House Challenge .Book 3 in 18 parts, By FinalStand. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels.Odd Happenings{8:58 am, Wednesday, Sept. 3rd ~ 5 Days to go; the Final Salvo ~ at this time}I had deposited my Mother in the place I felt was safest for her   with OT (Oyuun T m rbaatar) at the Kazakhstan's UN mission. Her being my family was what mattered to them most. I picked her up on my way to work, which made my entrance into the lobby all that much more cataclysmic.I was traveling light with only Wiesława Živa providing me with security. Chaz, Pamela and Juanita were catching up with their sleep, with a promise of taking me out for a late lunch. That was really them telling me to not leave JIKIT until they came for me around 2:00 pm.So anyway, me, Mom and Wiesława walked into the ground floor of the Mil Ma Towers to find eleven people waiting on us. We were in downtown Manhattan in a part of town the NYPD paid particular attention to. What could go wrong, right? Two of the people were Amazons from Havenstone. With them were two fine young men from the US 'don't make me kill you' Department. By this time in my life I was sure they had one   which no one talked about.Five of my expectant visitors were of the same mold as those who protected Hana for me. Not the Ghost Tigers   that would have put me at ease. Sure, they were a gang of assassin and in this circumstance; I would have preferred them. As it was, ten sets of highly-trained Illuminati operative eyes kept me, my party and the four guardians of JIKIT in their overlapping fields of vision.The last two, were doing an impromptu family reunion. They were Aunts 'X' and 'Y', and neither of them smelled like fish, or crab."Aunt Deidre," I tossed out there. "What brings you here today?"It looked like clobbering time! No. Wait. Neither Mom, nor my aunts, were saying anything and they were normally so verbose."Sibeal.""Imogen.""Sibeal, you are looking surprisingly well for a dead woman," the other one said."Deidre, you are looking surprisingly alive for someone who deserves to be dead," Mom bantered back."How long have you known about this?" Imogen's eyes flickered my way."Not long, a while, more than a day, ah, take your pick," I mumbled. I decided to turn that frown aka 'my gut wrenching terror that my Mother was about to die' upside down aka ramped up my sexy, 'glad to see you in a totally incestuous way'."So, what brings you here today and why aren't you waiting upstairs with the rest of my band of cutthroats, malcontents and ne'er do-wells? Oh, and I'm happy to see both of you." Karma was about to bitch-slap the shit out of me and it was so well deserved."I'm pregnant," Imogen studied my reaction. Yeah, I had banged her after Deidre, but before Baibre because I am a fucking reprehensible human being and sometimes, I feel I am utterly irredeemable."Great news," I exhaled. I so wanted to ask 'so, who is the father?' except that was too cruel, even for an O'Shea.No one stopped me from stepping up and hugging her. Everyone in the lobby had heard her loud and clear. Anyone who knew me, or even about me, knew she wasn't passing on the information because Imogen liked sharing good news. I kept my hands on her hips while I leaned my torso back until we could make eye contact."Does Granddad know?" It occurred to me in that second that Pamela was going to kick herself for missing this and the opportunity to kick me as well."I told him over the phone. His reaction was neutral," she responded."Whoa, girl? Boy? How are you doing? When are we going to sit down and figure out a name? Is there anything I can do for you?""Come home with me," she suggested."No," Mom snapped. "Next time he steps into your custody, we all know you won't let him get away." She meant the plane trip to Ireland."No, Mom," I countered. "I'm a grown man now and I make my own decisions. That being said   no, I'm not going home with you.""Not only am I still in love with the concept of my personal freedom, I have important work to do. People are counting on me.""We are counting on you too," Deidre stated. "In fact, that is the other reason we came here. We need you.""Why do I feel that has to do with something besides sex?""Can we talk to you in private?" Imogen requested. There were a thousand and one reasons to say 'no'. Things like 'common sense', bad behavior   they had murdered my homicidal uncle   and the fact they were as morally twisted as their creator. Oh   and they were hot and I hadn't been laid in forever."Sure. Let's go upstairs. You can have your people sweep the room to ensure our privacy then the four of us can sit down and have a family chat," I offered."We don't want her in the room," Deidre indicated Mom."We are a package deal," I denied her. "Like her, or not, she is as much family to me as you both are."They consented far too fast. Either I was falling into their masterful trap, or something horrible had happened. Neither options was palatable to me. The bodyguards departed, Wiesława last of all."What's gone wrong?" Mom preempted me. Her sisters glared."Father's body is not his own," Imogen told us. I was trying to figure out the relevance of that when Mom gasped."Oh fuck," she said in a small voice. "No serum?" Oh yeah, the refinement of those addictive pheromones Grandpa Cáel had gifted me with. Whatever flesh-form he currently inhabited wasn't one containing his genetic make-up meaning,"Oh shit," I mumbled. "What can I do?""Yes," Deidre replied to Mom."Let them die," Mom insisted (to me). Less I forget, she was raised by Grandpa Cáel too. Her being a loving mother to me didn't translate over to her being a humanitarian of any kind."The Hell you say," I jumped up and stared down at Mom. "You hate them. I don't. Letting them die makes me worse than him." Grandpa."So you will help us?" Deidre moved to the edge of her seat."Okay. This is the point where I threaten you into making some concessions, we argue then you eventually cave in because no matter how terrible your futures look, you aren't willing to give up on living. None of that is going to happen. What do you need from me?""Come back with us to Ireland so we can finish our experiments," Imogen joined me in standing. Unwilling to give her sister any physical advantage, Mom stood as well."No. That isn't even a believable lie," I scolded her. "You don't need to blackmail me into helping you. I'll do it gladly. That doesn't mean I'll let you trick me into doing something stupid. I do 'stupid' all the time. I'm accustomed to it and I know it when its ugly head rises up before me. Try again.""We could pick a neutral location," Deidre suggested."How about Havenstone?" They didn't look like that plan was even worthy of their consideration. "Imogen, inside you is growing a possible heir to House Ishara. An attack on you would be an attack on Ishara. Barring you betraying the Amazons, you would be perfectly safe.""Wonderful," Mom's sarcasm dripped off every word. "I'm going to be a grandmother to my nephew while my son is bringing a child into the world that can double as his cousin.""That sound pretty horrible, Mom. It is the truth, but it still sounds pretty terrible."While those words tumbled out of my mouth, I did a little soul back-searching. How in the fuck was   outside of the actual fucking   was Imogen pregnant? My existence was a freaking fluke of nature. A few words were bandied about the room while I was lost in deductive reasoning and turning hunches into assumptions and turning those into reasonable mystic hypotheses.I created the Mojo-Little Engine that thought it could. Specifically, the legacy of Vranus. Legions of little Vranusian sperm had been jumping hurdle after hurdle to keep the faith alive   that Vranus would meet his Ancestors with his mission accomplished. I was already half way there.Still, the legacy of Vranus and the hopes of Dot Ishara hadn't stopped in their struggle just because I had been born. They were still trying to restore the mortal descendants of a Dead House. They were also still spiritually pushing me on to fulfill his last command   to save the Arinniti sons.I was halfway there by returning the offspring of Bolu, Vranus' fellow guardian, back to the fold. It remained for me to round up the purpose of the whole mission in the first place. My semen weren't taking a chance that I could get gakked before that was accomplished. Having knocked up an augur despite the toxic soup she called blood should have been a dire warning to me, I'm an idiot.When the curse of Sarrat Irkalli clashed with the actions of Dot Ishara, Ishara had won. Sarrat Irkalli sought to deny Alal any children of his own. Dot was insisting the male line of Vranus Ishara continue on. The end result was Alal received his long-denied grandson, who just happened to also want him dead because of a feud that stretched back over two millennia.As an added insult, his grandson then knocked up one of Alal's genetically manipulated daughters, again giving him something he couldn't accomplish on his own   heirs   grand-sons and  daughters, most who would also want to kill him, being Amazons and members of the 9 Clans after all. Why? Cause Goddesses are bitches, that's why.That got me to wondering when would be the next time I was going to meet Ishara. I hadn't suffered severe head trauma in while and she was overdue for some snuggle time, witty banter and a fortune cookie. I'd try to be careful. It wouldn't do any good, but I had to try."Why are you crying?" Mom touched my arm."No reason," I lied."Why don't we make plans for tonight?" Deidre insinuated herself next to me. "We'd like to meet Hana. From what I understand, Father likes her.""No can-do," I sniffled. "I've got an orgy with 159 women at 8 o'clock, except there won't be any sex, or fun of any kind. Basically, I have to convince a roomful of women to not beat me up and take my stuff.""You don't have to go," Imogen had finished boxing me in   I had a chair behind me and Momma-clones all around."For the same reason I'm going to take care of our child, Imogen, I have to go to this meeting. People are counting on me to do the right thing without telling me what the right thing to do is.""That's unfair," Deidre empathized by stroking my chest."Not so. This is just another day in the life of a new hire at Havenstone Commercial Investments. Every day is like this and in five more days, the real fun beings." That wasn't entirely accurate. I had one good, stress-free week. It was when Carrig put me in a coma. That week I had done pretty well for myself.{9:28 am, Wednesday, Sept. 3rd ~ 5 Days to go}I trundled my latest 'Assistant-in-Charge of keeping the hopes of future Isharans alive' (I didn't want to call Aunt Imogen, or any other woman, my 'Baby-Mamma'), along with Mom and Deidre, for a meet-and-greet with Buffy. I had spelled out in no uncertain terms that Buffy was the power behind the Ishara Throne and thus making 'her' believe they were playing on the up-and-up was their best hope for easing relations between the O'Shea and the Amazon Host.After they left me (with the assurance we'd be getting back together for lunch, with Hana), I made three calls. I needed to make a formal request to Katrina (any Illuminati member(s) entering any Amazon facility was her purview) and another to Elsa (as a sign of respect) that Aunt Imogen and two unarmed bodyguards, max, needed to see our medicos about a delicate issue.The third call was to Buffy to enlighten her as to both the arrival of another one of my aunts (so we needed to get along peacefully with her) and that Aunt Imogen was carrying yet another potential heir to House Ishara. I suggested it would be a symbolic gesture if a member of House Ishara could hang around for the visit, as it might impress upon Imogen our House had a vested interest in keeping her alive."Another one?" Buffy sizzled. "And this one is your aunt?""It is a date then," I stumped her."You are going to take your pregnant aunt out on a date?" Buffy's sizzle meter was rapidly climbing to Krakatoa proportions."Nope. I'm setting up a date for us. You, me and a quiet location at 12:01 am Tuesday morning, my First. Later in the morning, I'll be heading out to wherever they have stored Felix so we can work on some cooperative strategy.""And if I say 'no'?" She was terribly grumpy."Ugh, I guess I'll go bar-crawling with Odette and Timothy, Gay and Lesbian bars only. That way I know I'll behave.""And if they say 'no'?" she was slightly less hostile."I'll know you threatened their lives, and then you and I will finally find out who is better on the mats. Trust me, it will not be an experience you will enjoy.""I don't know. I think I'd like that.""No. You start threatening the other people I love and you will not be happy; I guarantee that, Buffy."She realized I was both serious and angry. She had stepped out of bounds, the 'bounds' I had set up two hours earlier during our elevator ride."Is the meeting still on for the night?" she evaded my disappointment."Yes. Will you be there?""Of course," she grumped."Buffy, don't bother showing up if you can't separate 'us' as friends, 'us' as Wakko Ishara and my First, and you as my apprentice."Making me miserable in the first relationship doesn't help the latter two one bit. I try not to be an irresponsible asshole as House Head. More than anyone else, you know what I will sacrifice to be Ishara and one with my Isharans. I'll also step out and be plain ole 'Cáel Nyilas' when events permit.""But I am sick and tired of people not taking my desire to be foolish and care-free seriously. Being a dogmatic ass-hat isn't in me, but if you can't work with that, from here on out we are Wakko Ishara and Buffy Ishara and nothing more. I will still trust you as an Isharan, but not as a friend. Your choice.""Don't be such an asshole!" she snapped."Screw you!" I fired back. "I made a fucking effort to plan out some personal time with you, disguised as a joke; you knew it and you still decided to be a ball-buster. Like I need another fucking ball-buster right now, with all the other shit on my plate. You know better!" I was screaming. The people in JIKIT were working overtime at not staring at me."I'm under a ton of stress here too," she snarled. "I have to deal with the Council, keep our House growing and fulfill my obligations with Executive Services.""Do you want to quit? No longer by my 'apprentice'? Go back to working for Katrina full time?""Really?" she whispered."Of course the fuck not!" I shouted. "I didn't pick you for the job because of your sterling personality, or your bedroom excellence. I picked you because I had, and still have, utter faith in your ability to do whatever is necessary to overcome the landfill-sized colossal ill-fortune the Ancestors have dumped in our lap.""I'm just asking you to stop being a whiny, over-sensitive cunt and remember: it was the psychotic bitch who I chose for the top spot," I rumbled."I'm going to kick your ass," she seethed."Nice to know. We on for Monday night?"Pause."Yes," and she hung up. Two seconds later my phone rang again. "Buffy?" I answered. "And don't be late!" she menaced, then hung up again."So," Addison turned my way, "are you praying for World Peace to break out, or Nuclear War?""Hardy-har-har," I griped."Now that your personal drama is temporarily derailed, we have something for you to look at," Mehmet motioned for my attention. "Ever heard of Kōfuku no Kagaku?" I shook my head. "It translates over as 'Happy Science' and it is a cult-like organization in Japan.""Cool beans. Why do I have a sinking impression it is not a front for the Ninja?""That is what we want you to find out," Addison took over. "Of critical importance is the news conference their leader, Ryuho Okawa, gave earlier this afternoon/morning (~ 3:17 pm Tokyo time = 2:17 am East Coast time ~), especially a very relevant part of his interesting public announcement."He claims to be the Earthly manifestation of the Supreme Being. That is old news. Today he claimed that Temujin of the Khanate was the reincarnation of the original Genghis Khan and, with him, Ryuho, as the unifier of theological forces and therefore serving as spiritual advisor to Temujin, they would usher in a new period of Peace throughout Asia.""I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop," I exhaled."He also claims that Japan is in the midst of an epic struggle, both spiritually and in the physical sense. The 'ancient guardians' of Japanese purity, the 6 Ninja Families, are at war with the depth of all Evil, the Chinese Seven Pillars of Heaven by name, who are determined to drag all of Asia away from the Light and into the Darkness of pain, degradation and slavery."In fact I quote: 'Alone among the nations of the Earth, only the Japanese cultural identity can stand firm against this global menace. Only the Japanese can keep the torch of true Enlightenment aloft. Only the Japanese can guide the development of the Khanate into the Supreme Empire it is meant to be'.""I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this guy is pseudo-religious, a Japanese ultra-nationalist as well as anti 'all things Sino'," came out of my mouth."Correct.""None of the Secret Societies would do something so public. Temujin's background is a mystery, but no one in the Khanate is calling him a reincarnated spirit, and they know the truth," I continued."This guy is pretty nutty," Mehmet confirmed. "He also claims to channel Buddha, Mohammed, Christ and Confucius. His followers worship him as the Earthly manifestation of the 'Supreme Being' named El Cantare, which is yet another name for any number of ancient supreme deities. And he claims to consult with the 'spirit guardians' of national leaders and aids in their mystic defense, with the aid of the Five Sacred Sisters' Spirits."Clearly this man was insane. Unfortunately, insane didn't make someone wrong,"Ah Hell," I muttered.Mehmet and Addison perked up; after all, figuring out the bizarre was my position on the team."He probably is insane, and I can't blame him," I sighed. "He isn't El Cantare; he is in touch with the Weave.""I have a feeling this is 'not good'," Addison murmured. "How bad is it?""The Five Sacred Spirit Sisters are most likely the five augurs who died in order to save Temujin, which, in turn, allies the 9 Clans with the E&S and Amazons to 'save' Japan, though it is not 'saved' yet.""Technically, the Weave IS the Supreme Being. It's largely indifferent, yet capable of doing both good and ill in response to outside (aka mortal) stimuli. If you can observe the Weave, you might be able to see the most likely path destiny is taking as well as the key players screwing with that destiny."That would include the Gong Tau sorcerers and the ninjas use of their own brand of magic; and God only knows what other mystic tricks the others have been attempting.""How do we get them to stop?" Captain Delilah Faircloth muttered."Not that easy Delilah. Everyone in this room has intersected because of a magic experiment that happened before any of us were born (Mom).""The fight at Summer Camp was flipped on its head because I saw the ghost the 7 Pillars sent to scout the area. My freeing of one of those trapped and tortured souls led to the calamity at the Barbeque Pit. I didn't use magic. I countered it. Still, my actions were interfering with the Weave."All four people the augurs, those Five Sisters, told me about had been dead at some point in time, some for thousands of years. Ajax didn't kill anyone using magic. Neither has Saku, yet both of them are products of disruptions in the Weave. 'Me' being alive and breathing is yet another disruption, since I shouldn't exist because of another mystic curse from five thousand years ago."Being alive and killing people means I've killed people who shouldn't be dead. Do we need to go into all the millions that have died in the Khanate war? Which was a combination of a resurrected Temujin and the 7 Pillars hunger for World Domination, if we do nothing, the rippled of those other disruption will still carry on."Except for me, no one on this taskforce has used an iota of magic, yet we are all dedicated to combatting mystical forces," I related to the group. I wondered where Rikki (Martin) and Beatrice (Ya Konan) had gotten off to. Lady Yum-Yum being absent only made my 'Scooby' senses tingle more."You use magic?" Agent-86 tilted his head in curiosity."I talk to a Goddess on a semi-regular business. I see ghosts. I've been the conveyer of messages from dead people and I've killed an un-killable man. Do we need to go back over my kidnapping by the 7 Pillars? The memories of my undead Grandfather floating around in my head?""I'm not calling thunderbolts out of the sky and shooting fireballs out my ass, but what I am doing is magical, nonetheless.""So, what do we recommend to our allies and benefactors (i.e., our sovereign governments)?" Mehmet inquired."Hmm, we tell our governments this crackpot is a Prophet of Doom who could be turned into an asset," I rubbed my brow with all four fingers and a thumb. Rikki, Beatrice and Lady Worthington-Burke quietly entered the room. They were all highly pleased in a 'I just won the lottery' kind of way. I was curious, but had to carry on with my train of thought."Quietly start seeking out other mystic societies, preferably low-key, quiet types who avoid the limelight, and start looking into other forms of magical insight and, quite frankly, protection. If the Weave has let this happen, we can expect worse. Lastly, I'll ask my 'Brother' to meet with this guy and get a feel for his personality.""That will only increase the believability of his ramblings," Addison protested."The boat called 'Denial' has already sailed. The World is in crisis. People are going to look for non-conventional answers. It is better to get ahead of this and bring Ryuho Okawa on board as a 'consultant'. Don't give him the whole picture by any means. The guy is definitely a loose cannon. Even worse, he is also a loose cannon the Weave has touched.""Besides, the Seven Pillars are going to figure this out pretty quick, their Weave sensitivity, ya know, and either kidnap him to be their own spiritual seismic sensor, or kill him for being both a loose cannon and yet another person screwing with their 'best laid plans'. Keeping him alive has the added benefit of making the Seven Pillars expend resources trying to get at him. Japan needs every bit diversion they can get."Let's not forget to tell our Secret Society allies of our plans, lest they kill him too. His babblings aren't going to make the 9 Clans or the E&S happy with him. They both have an established habit of making perceived enemies dead. Let's keep him alive and utilize this opportunity.""I like this plan," Addison nodded. Mehmet was clearly on board as well. Agent-86 clearly was playing the best on-line mystic MMORPG ever! (And with the added bonus that his team's action had real-world consequences.) The three 'ladies' new to the room received an abbreviated version of our discussion and my 'suggestions'. They weren't really suggestions. Barring a few insanely criminal endeavors, JIKIT treated me like a true asset."Something else big?" Addison looked to her British counterpart (Yum-Yum)."The Japanese Diet has voted for a public referendum on a Constitutional Amendment to repeal/revise Article 96 of the Japanese Constitution.""Oh fuck," was echoed, either verbally or subliminally, by everyone in the room except for me, Delilah and Agent-86.'Cáel' knew Jack and Shit about the Japanese Constitution. Hell, I barely knew about the US one and I was a native. However, Alal did know it, and knew both what Article 96 was and what its amendment really meant. Good-old 96 was the rolling dark cloud across the political Great Plains that heralded a swarm of tornados. Clouds were clouds and their arrival could mean anything.Article 96 dictated how the Japanese Constitution could be amended. The current process was a 2/3rd vote in both the House of Councilors (the 'Upper House', roughly equivalent to our Senate) and the House of Representatives (the 'Lower' House) followed by a public referendum. The proposed amendment to Article 96 would transform the process to a mere majority vote in both Houses.Imagine the shit-storm which would be unleashed if the US Congress tried to pull that shit. The biggest political issue was that the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) held 294 of the 475 seats in the lower house (a clear majority) and 115 of the 242 in the Upper House (7 seats short of a majority). If the amendment passed next month (October 14th to be precise), the LDP could pretty much do as they pleased.And what was the first thing they were going to do? They were going to put to rest another part of the Constitution, namely the far more globally important Article 9. And what was that?Real World Stuff: WarningsArticle 9:(1)Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes.(2)To accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.If Article 9 was repealed, the Japanese nation could exercise diplomacy by military means, aka declaring an offensive war against a foreign power. Currently Japan had a modest budget military budget of $48 Billion a year (Earth's 10th largest). It was modest when you considered it was a mere 1% of the Japanese GDP. Great Britain, France and South Korea's smaller economies all functioned nicely with double that percentage for their military budget.Regionally, every other nation was increasing their military expenditures, except Japan's protector, the US and (perhaps) North Korea, who's spending on anything was a closely guarded state secret. Right now, China and the Khanate's military expenditures were running roughly even at $180 billion each, but this was an arm's race the PRC would eventually win, they had too great an advantage in the size of their workforce and a far larger industrial base.The truth was, if the PRC couldn't win this race fast, she was facing a long, grinding war reminiscent of the Communists' Long Rise to Power that wrecked their country a century ago. The monetary dynamic was shifting badly against them because the Khanate wasn't alone.India, Taiwan and Vietnam were also ramping up their war spending to a combined tune of $34 billion and now allied with the Khanate, equating to an additional $90 billion the PRC had to overcome. South Korea was already adding $8 billion to their military and Russia was taxing the fuck out of Manchuria to both pay for their 'Peaceful Intervention' and to increase the 'Readiness' of their other forces.All of this military spending was bad for both the regional and global economies (unless you were Israel who was turning out hardware 24/7/365 for the Khanate and Indian war machines). So at this point, Japan doing 'nothing' was possibly more disastrous than doing 'something' else.They were already spending $50 fucking billion on glorified policemen while the future of East Asia was being decided without them. Doubling the military budget would place a huge burden on the largely pacifistic population. It would also put Japan in the position of deciding the Fate of Nations.With the repeal of Article 9, Japan could utilize 'proactive means' to keep the naval supply routes to China open, not even the Indian's had the naval presence to confront the Japanese. Such a policy was a nice, friendly gesture to the Asian Colossus, who wasn't likely to show a shred of appreciation for their efforts.No, China had spent the last 60 years stoking the hatred of the Land of the Rising Sun among their people. (Many Japanese forgot current Chinese hatred was based on the Japanese butchering their way across China for nearly a decade between 1937 to 1945).(The Cornerstone) There was a truism which had guided American, Chinese, Japanese and Russian political thought for 150 years: 'There could only be one supreme power in East Asia and the Eastern Pacific'. Japan had followed the logical expression of that paradigm by invading Taiwan (1895), Korea (1910), beating up on Imperial Russia (1904), taking Manchuria (1931) and going to war with China (1937) while that country was trapped in a bloody civil war.To stop the Empire of Japan's rise, the US had attempted to cripple the Japanese economy before the Empire could harvest their just-acquired Asian natural resources. In response, Japan had thrown its soldiers and sailors into a futile effort against the British Empire, the United States and China and lost.With Imperial Japan crushed and the Soviet Union preoccupied in Europe, China had risen. The irresistible force of China's rapidly increasing population, natural resources exploitation and extensive land mass took hold. Japan couldn't compete in a 'fair' fight. Since 1945, the Japanese government had lived with the fear of aggression from Russia and/or China aimed their way.The US felt the same way, or they had. The fear produced by the broad acceptance of 'Only-One-Shall-Rule-Asia' had led to the Korean War, the half-century cease-fire along the Demilitarized Zone in Korea and the Vietnamese Civil War. The Communists in China and Russia had feuded until the Soviet Union collapsed under its own economic inadequacies.A reborn Russia, even with the ultra-nationalist Putin at the helm, couldn't stop China's growing domination. Asia was China's for the taking, until the Khanate rose up like some desert mirage in the Western Steppe, one that turned into the Mother of All Storms. So now, miraculously, the dominion of Asia was up for grabs once more.Japan could not overcome China; that was a given. The Dragon had more people, more resources and an almost three-fold larger economy. Given a decade, the PRC would grind the Khanate down. Once more it was the tyranny of numbers. Even India, Taiwan and Vietnam could only slow down the inevitable.India's subpar economic output marginalized the power of their citizenry. Taiwan had the proportional economy, but not nearly enough people. Vietnam had neither and had always had a rough time defending themselves, much less been successful confronting powers beyond her homeland. Putin's Mother Russia had a host of other problems, internal and external, so she had already contributed as much as Putin dared.Until Thursday morning, Tokyo Time, the undeniable Destiny of Asia remained in the hands of those men in Beijing. The dominoes were falling in a way those rulers had not foreseen and now fumed over. But on Wednesday night, there was no industrial power (with the population to back it up) which could threaten the People's Republic of China.Europe and the US wouldn't intervene. Much like the leadership in Japan, the Communist Chinese Politburo believed Putin had wagered as much as dared. No other nation on Earth mattered. Japan? That was laughable. Their Constitution bound the hands off their military behind their backs with a pledge of eternal pacifism.The Chinese weren't blind to the 250,000 men and women of the Japanese Self Defense Force. Without the political will, those troops might have well have been in Brazil. A hostile Brazil was actually a greater worry because Brazil was the powerhouse of South America, a G-8 economy and hungered for a Permanent Seat on the UN Security Council. The PRC was dedicated to denying their desire as it would have diluted the PRC's burgeoning diplomatic power.Japan? Ha.Thursday morning, in what was essentially an undetected (by anyone except the Ninja and JIKIT) coup d' tat, pacifism was sacrificed on the Altar of Nationalism. Article 96's demise was pre-ordained. A poll taken on July 1st, 42% of Japanese felt positively about the repeal of Article 96 while 46% opposed it.The same agency took a new poll on August 28th. The economic-political situation of Japan was going through a titanic tidal shift. If Buddhism moved you toward devout pacifist, the Khanate had liberated Tibet and was clearly withdrawing as the UN troops' boots hit the ground.If you were a Nationalist of any kind, you were seeing a whole lot more people at your rallies, accessing your websites and signing up to join your formerly fringe parties. If you were a Socialist, you were scared. Why? The PRC was in the process of nationalizing all of Japan's (and South Korea's and Taiwan's) business interests in China, for the 'Duration of the Emergency', or so they said.That meant plenty of Japanese workers were losing their jobs and looking to blame someone. You couldn't blame the centrist LDP. The LDP had been working alongside the Japanese Communist Party for months. They had done nothing wrong and had worked tirelessly for a peaceful diplomatic solution. It was their 'comrades' in China, their Marxist confederates, who were costing the hard-working Japanese workers their jobs.If you were in the Establishment, all of the above worried the crap out of you. Japan's economy had been limping along at barely-positive growth for a decade. Your aging population needed more and more from their public services and, worst of all, you had nothing in your political and economic tool box to escape the obvious oncoming national catastrophe.The possibility of a Global Recession loomed on the horizon, if they were lucky. Highly respected economists in Japan and elsewhere were examining all the key indicators over the past three months and were suggesting hording as a viable policy for middle class households to consider. If you were in the Developing World, worse was heading your way.The word being bandied about on those esteemed academic internet websites wasn't 'recession', it was depression. Global prosperity thrived on nations investing in both their own economy and the economies of other nations. The governments representing a third of the World's population were not investing in their economies.Unless you were a war profiteer, you could expect fewer consumer goods on the shelves; and what was there would cost more. Your income wasn't going up; your expenses were. If you were an Atheistic homeowner in the Western World with a secured 3.25% fixed rate home loan, you took up religion. The prime interest rate would be racing for the 20% mark and that was only if your economy was stable.If you lived in a country in the Developing World, your trade goods didn't compete with those created in the G-20. Your competition was with other Developing World businesses and the prize was the pocketbooks of those consumers in the G-20, which was a shrinking purse.It wasn't like you were being paid all that much to begin with; and now those once poor-paying, but at least plentiful, jobs were drying up. You needed your government to help you out. It wasn't like those governments could raise money by taxing the unemployed and under-employed. They didn't have money. And the rich in most of those same nations had a long and successful legacy of avoiding paying.Those growing economies had a few tried and tested 'solutions' for getting their countries through these rough stretches.The IMF? 'We are out to make 'positive' capital investments and your economic outlook doesn't look promising. We suggest 'austerity'.'The BRICS? Since India and China were basically in an undeclared state of war: 'we won't be loaning anyone anything for a while.'The BIS? 'As soon as the People' Bank of China, the Reserve Bank of India, the Central Bank of Ireland, the Bank of Israel and the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey get back to us about their sudden, serious lack of transparency, we'll call you back.'World Bank? Holy Shit! 'The world's going down the toilet, we will do what we can.'F Y I, I (as in Cáel) had been wrong. The 6 Elders of the Ninja families didn't talk to Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzō Awbee. They talked with another, far more immediately important man. So sue me (Cáel) for not knowing the inner workings of various world governments, and creatively interpreting events surrounding all those people I (Cáel) didn't. I'm a freaking Liberal Arts major with a fertile imagination, not a superspy, or even a competent Intelligence Analyst!}The Japanese government had appealed to the U.S., U.N., P.R.C., A.S.E.A.N., India; and (through back channels aka JIKIT) the Khanate for an end to this madness; all with typical results:The U.S.A: We are working on it (without letting them know what precisely they were working on)Japan: Well, do something fast. Our Government Bonds are about to be more useful as wallpaper.The U.N.: We are working on it (with their long-established tradition of not doing anything until the crisis had passed)Japan: You are preparing to pass a Resolution to move this matter from the First Committee to the Fourth Committee, gee, thanks guys. Will they be meeting sometime before Christmas?The PRC: We are too busy right now, so shut up, keep the trade lanes open, and was that your submarine we detected sneaking into our territorial waters?Japan: What? What do you mean you are 'too busy?' You are one of our biggest trading partners, your economy is going down the toilet, and, No! That was not our submarine in your territorial waters. That accusation is absurd.(Note from Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzō Awbee, to Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, head of the JMSDF {the de facto Japanese Navy}), The PRC has made this outrageous claim that one of our submarines has been sneaking around their territorial waters. There is no truth to that rumor, right?Kawano: Which time?Prime Minister: Oh My God! What have you people been doing and why is this the first time I'm hearing about it?Kawano: Sir, if you are just now getting around to asking us, you don't want to know.Prime Minister: What do you mean 'I don't want to know?' I'm the head of the damn government and, you are right. Fine. There is no way I'm going back to the Chinese Ambassador and apologizing for any this. Is there any way this can come back to screw us over?Kawano: With all these US and British submarines helping us out, not very likely, Prime Minister.Prime Minister: Oh, very good. You are correct, I don't want to know what you 'haven't' been doing. I am ordering you to destroy all transcripts and recordings of this conversation.Kawano: It has been my distinct honor not having this conversation with you, Prime Minister. Sayōnara.ASEAN, What do you expect us to do about this? Have you seen the unimpressive combined sizes of our members' air forces and navies? Did you see the smack-down the Khanate has inflicted on the PLAN's South China Sea Fleet?Besides, the PRC is claiming that the Khanate launched covert attacks against the Parcels and Spratly islands which originated from Indonesian and Filipino waters. We are investigating the issue. If you are asking us for help, you are truly screwed. Don't call us. We will call you.Japan, {muttering} Investigating the attacks that came from your territory, bullshit! You are covering your own asses, damn it!(Note from Prime Minister, Shinzō Awbee, to Shotaro Yachi, Japanese National Security Advisor), I've heard an ugly rumor that the Khanate has forces secreted in the Philippines and Indonesia. Do you happen to know anything about it?Yachi: Yes Sir. We had advance notice of the organization, composition and destination of those forces.Awbee (while muttering 'no one tells me anything anymore'): What the! Would you please tell me what is going on.Yachi: We have made critical steps toward future alliances which will guarantee Japanese security for decades to come.Awbee What does that mean, and since when have you been creating and implementing foreign policy? We have a Minister for that, in case you somehow over-looked him at the last cabinet meeting. Wait! Does he know about this too?Yachi: No Sir, Foreign Minister Kishida is currently unaware of the Kinkyū tokushu sakusen tasukufōsu (Emergency Special Operations Task Force). Admiral Katsutoshi knows the basics of our operational policy, since we need to borrow some of his assets from time to time. Director-General Kitada (of the Public Security Intelligence Agency) and key personnel from the Foreign Ministry's Intelligence & Analysis Service and Security Bureau make up the majority of the task force's operatives.Awbee: What have you been doing?Yachi: You don't want to know, Mr. Prime Minister. It would make things, awkward.Awbee: 'You don't want to know', of course, I don't. I'm only the elected head of this government. Why would I possibly want to know what acts of espionage and war my deputies are executing?Yachi: I am glad we are on the same page, Sir. Will there be anything else?Awbee: No, wait. Do you have any intelligence on what the Khanate is up to?Yachi: Yes Sir. Is there anything in particular you want to know?Analysis Services: Can you contact someone in their leadership willing to discuss regional affairs?Yachi: I can put you in touch with the Great Khan himself if necessary.AS: What!Yachi: Sir, I would hardly be acting in our nation's best interests if I couldn't divine the intentions of the key players on the stage. Shall I initiate the necessary communications to facilitate that level of clandestine diplomatic contact?AS: No. Yes. No, I need to think about this. Hmm, have you been conducting any domestic espionage missions?Yachi: You don't want me to answer that, Sir.Awbee: of course I don't, I'm only the damn Prime Minister. Shotaro, I'm still Prime Minister, aren't I?Yachi: Yes Sir. We have been working overtime to ensure that. We've foiled two enemy assassination attempts and one attempted kidnapping so far. We remain vigilant.AS: How come this is the first I'm hearing about it? Is the head of my security in on this conspiracy of yours too?Yachi: No Sir. These particular guardians wish to avoid notoriety at all costs.Awbee: Okay. Good to know. Ah, keep up the good work and destroy any trace of this conversation.Yachi: Way ahead of you, Sir. Have a good night.India, Yes, we are more than willing to work with you toward regional stability. Care to acknowledge the Khanate's legitimacy first? We'd really appreciate it. Sure, get back to us when you've done that. Until then, the South China Sea Awaits! Yes, we plan to keep what we've earned. Later now. We think there is going to be further instability in Southeast Asia.Japan, Ya think? It is your damn warships sailing around the freaking South China Sea enforcing your utterly un-secret alliance with the Khanate. Why are you doing this to us? What have we ever done to you?The Khanate, We are not out to damage your national interests. We apologize, but there is now way we will call off this war with the Communist Chinese. It is them, or us, to the death. We have already received and agreed to your request to allow all Japanese flagged ships safe transit through the South China Sea. We really wish to be your friends this time, to make up for those two invasion attempts seven hundred years ago.(Note from  Prime Minister to Self) Great. The only reasonable people who aren't out to kick me in the nuts are also the ones I can't acknowledge talking to. I've got to do something a

On the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #702 . Subscribe now! Nathan Gourley, The Friel Sisters, The Langer's Ball, Austral, Hounds of Finn, Juha Rossi, Charlie O'Brien, Kilrush, Blackwillow Starling, Wicked Tinkers, Celtic Conundrum, Carbon Leaf, CaliCeltic, Jiggy, Katie Jane Band GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe now and get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 FOR 2025 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. You can vote for as many songs and tunes that inspire you in each episode. Your vote helps me create this year's Best Celtic music of 2025 episode. You have just three weeks to vote this year. Vote Now! You can follow our playlist on YouTube to listen to those top voted tracks as they are added every 2 - 3 weeks. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:06 - Nathan Gourley, Joey Abarta, and Owen Marshall "Gleanntán Frolics / The Ceanngulla / The Hare in the Corn" from Copley Street 2 3:46 - WELCOME 5:52 - The Friel Sisters "Born for Sport/The Fairy Jig/Kissing & Drinking (Jigs)" from Northern Sky 9:40 - The Langer's Ball "I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day" from Drinking Song Sing - A - Long 12:15 - Austral "Bok Choy" from Thylacine 16:46 - Hounds of Finn "Wild Mountain Thyme" from Gravity Pulls 20:25 - FEEDBACK 24:44 - Juha Rossi "Carolan's Draught" from O'Carolan Tunes on Mandolin 27:38 - Charlie O'Brien "Hibernia" from The Trackless Wild, Irish Song of the Pampa 32:37 - Kilrush "Toss the Jam" from Kilrush 36:50 - Blackwillow Starling "All Around My Hat" from Blackwillow Starling 40:57 - THANKS 43:02 - Wicked Tinkers "The Dean Set" from Rant 46:25 - Celtic Conundrum "Ballad of Ellen Berkery” from Lore 50:46 - Carbon Leaf "7 Brides For 7 Sinners" from 5 Alive! 53:33 - CaliCeltic "Aoife and Her Reefer" from Paddy Paradise 57:39 - Jiggy "Púca (Shadow Step Mix)" from Single 1:04:40 - CLOSING 1:05:38 - Katie Jane Band "Twa Corbies" from Wild One 1:09:18 - CREDITS The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather and our Patrons on Patreon. The show was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. Visit our website to follow the show. You'll find links to all of the artists played in this episode. Todd Wiley is the editor of the Celtic Music Magazine. Subscribe to get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Plus, you'll get 7 weekly news items about what's happening with Celtic music and culture online. Best of all, you will connect with your Celtic heritage. Please tell one friend about this podcast. Word of mouth is the absolute best way to support any creative endeavor. Finally, remember—our planet's future is in our hands. The overwhelming evidence shows that human activity is driving climate change, from record  -  breaking heat waves to rising sea levels. But the good news? We have the power to fix it. Every choice we make—reducing waste, conserving energy, supporting clean energy—moves us toward a more stable climate. If you're skeptical, ask yourself: What if you're wrong? What if taking action means cleaner air, a stronger economy, and a safer world—no matter what? Isn't that worth considering? Start a conversation today. The facts are out there, and the future is ours to shape. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. WELCOME THE IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC PODCAST * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. I am Marc Gunn. I'm a Celtic musician and also host Folk Songs & Stories. This podcast is for fans of Celtic music. We are here to build a diverse Celtic community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, please email artists to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Musicians depend on your generosity to release new music. So please find a way to support them. Buy a CD, Album Pin, Shirt, Digital Download, or join their community on Patreon. 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You get exclusive, ad - free episodes, music - only episodes, free downloads, and the power to shape the Celtic Top 20. All this for as little as $4 a month—less than a cup of coffee, yet enough to keep the music alive and thriving. Join us today. Let's make this music last forever. A special thanks to our new and continued Patrons of the Podcast: Christopher Fennell, Paul Gorily, AlexanderJohn Murray, Peggy Dirks HERE IS YOUR THREE STEP PLAN TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST Go to our Patreon page. Decide how much you want to pledge every month. Keep listening to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast to celebrate Celtic culture through music. You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. In 2026, we're traveling to the Celtic nation of Galicia in Spain. We'll dive deep into the history and legends of the Galician Celts, uncovering their connections to Ireland, Scotland, and beyond. We'll walk the same lands where Celtic warriors once roamed, hear the myths passed down through generations, and experience the magic of authentic Galician Celtic music, alive with passion and history. This isn't just a trip—it's a journey into the heart of a Celtic culture unlike any other. Will you join us? Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticmusicpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? Is there a new Celtic CD or Celtic band that you heard of or saw? I'd love to see a  picture of what you're doing while listening. Email me at follow@bestcelticmusic. Xavier emailed: “Hi ! Thank you for your podcast. I discovered Celtic music in the 1990s in France with a french band that has since disappeared, Tonynara. I could be wrong but I don't think I've ever heard it on your podcast. This group remains a reference for me and I can only advise you to play one or two songs at the next opportunity. Thanks !” Caleb Cotter sent a photo: "Hi Marc, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for featuring the Irish Lassies' music this year. You've introduced me to so many incredible artists, and I truly appreciate that! I've also been really enjoying your Dancing with Hobbits album—it's fantastic! You definitely nailed it with that project, and you should be incredibly proud of it. You've always encouraged us to send over recommendations, so I wanted to share one with you: My friend's band, The Mad Ferret from Edinburgh, UK. They're amazing, and I think you'd really enjoy their music. Here's one of my favorite tracks that I think you'll love. Also, the Lassies would like to send you something in the mail as a thank you. Could you please share an address where we can send it? Wishing you a wonderful New Year and thank you again for everything you do for the Celtic music community!” Patrick Rieger emailed photos: "Hi Marc, Some more celtic musicians from the family's renaissance festival season, this time the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. Pittsburgh is a small faire, but the musicians are still great. We could only spend one day there, so we didn't see them all. We did get to see The Reelin' Rogues, The Craic Show, Sarah the Harpist (Sarah Marie Mullen), and just as we were leaving at the end of the day, Magnus and Maggie. Despite the musicians and us seeing each other one or two times a year, we still get to be friends. Big smiles. Daniel from the Craic Show wanting to clink glasses at the Pirates Pub. Sarah and my wife Gayle got into a conversation about environmental issues.”  

Watch my latest clip on FOX HERE!THE WORKFollow Women Who Walk WinDoes a “Women Who Walk, Win” group feel exciting for you?If not, what does? Weekly book club? Weekly yoga in the park?Decide, and then do it.Ask yourself these questions from a place of excitement.Are you a Heidi?Do you have success and yet struggle to enjoy it?Like Heidi, list the things you want. It's an exercise inawareness of what you don't want.Right now, go into your phone, and set three dailyalarms, every day at the same time and name them“Presence, Pause.”When the alarms go off, set a one-minute timer. In thattime, get present. Look at where you are, what'saround you, and touch the surface around you. Whatdo you see, smell, feel? This exercise will start tochange your ability to be present.Set a reminder on your phone. Mine is 9:00 p.m., andit says, “Time to unwind, beautiful lassie.” What willyours say? What time will you set it?My phone is placed in another room at that point, and it'smy signal to my body to get ready for bed.Commit to moving your body for thirty minutes everyday. If you do six days and the seventh day you don'tshow up for yourself, start again.I love to walk but also love the gym, yoga, biking, surfing,and hiking. What is your favorite way to move your body? Youdo not need to commit to sixty- and ninety-minute workoutsto get the benefits. Research in this area is very conclusive:thirty minutes of movement is all you need for overall healthand wellbeing.Heidi committed to yoga. Why? She loves it. Stop doing allthe movement you think you need, and instead mix it up. Keepit fun and enjoyable. If thirty minutes feels overwhelming, dowhat I did. I started at ten minutes a day and built up to whatfelt empowering.Remember, this work is about choosing to UnFolloweverything you have been taught and choosing to Follow whatfeels empowering to your ONE.Life. Movement is medicine.Let it be.What could prevent me from growing my trust inmyself?Identify the barriers, both internal and external, thatmay be hindering your self-trust. Is it past failures,fear of judgement, or perhaps lack of self-awareness?What past experiences have eroded my trust inmyself?Reflect on specific instances where your self-trusttook a hit. How have these experiences shaped yourcurrent level of self-trust?What affirmations or mantras can you use to reinforcetrust in yourself?Craft empowering statements that you can repeat toyourself in moments of doubt. What words resonatewith you on this journey?When have you successfully trusted your instincts andwhat was the outcome?Recall instances where trusting yourself led topositive results. How can you apply those lessons tofuture situations?What activities or practices make you feel most intouch with your inner wisdom?Identify actions or routines that help you tune intoyour inner voice. How can you incorporate these intoyour daily life?What role do external influences (friends, family,media) play in your level of self-trust?Examine the impact of outside voices on your abilityto trust yourself. Are they bolstering your self-trust orundermining it?How can you measure the growth of yourself overtime?Consider benchmarks or signs that will indicate youare growing self-trust. Is it taking more risks, seekingless external validation, or something else?Follow Melissa on IG

n this weeks episode Iain chats with participants from the Young Women's Movement who have been involved in the development of the “Lassies are no feart” toolkit. The project is a collaboration with No Knives Better Lives, with Emily Beever providing a foreword on the history and evolution of the project.You can access project resources here: https://www.noknivesbetterlives.com/resources/the-lassies-are-no-feart/Why not also check out our episode with Jenni Snell - CEO of the Young Women's Movement for more info on YWM.We apologise for inconsistencies in sound quality throughout this episode.Please follow us on X (formally known as Twitter) @CLDTalksThanks for listening!

Hi Kids! The VINTAGE series of The Good Eggs are the original episodes with Ms. Sandy's voice as all the characters!  Lassies and Lads - are you ready to explore Scotland? The Eggs are landing in Edinburgh airport, the capital city of Scotland. In this episode, they will learn about Scottish history and heritage, and even explore a real castle! And do you think they'll see Nessie, the Loch Ness monster? Ms. Poach is unsure of what a boat trip in the Loch will bring them. Are her fears realized? Listen to find out! #SEL #diversity #travel #traveltheworld #customs #culture #learning #journey #aroundtheworld #scotland #bagpipes #nessie #tartan

Hello good folks, Lassies and Willow trees.It is a new week which means a new YAMology podcast and just like last week we have a guest named Tyler who is a draft expert! We appreciated having Tyler Metcalf to "talk hoops" with the YAM boys with Matt back after a brief hiatus.We work through buying or selling draft rumours, a LIVE reaction to the Josh Giddey Alex Caruso trade and some potential all-stars in this class.Timestamps:Intro (0:00)No Ceilings (3:02)Josh Giddey Alex Caruso LIVE trade reaction (9:11)Buying or Selling draft rumoursDonovan Clingan to the Atlanta Hawks? (5:52)Is Bronny James a 1st round pick? (16:38)Wizards are a lock for Zach Risacher or Alex Sarr? (19:55)Can Stephon Castle be a PG at the next level? (22:55)Zach Edie and Daron Holmes as lottert picks? (26:42)2024 Draft class all star discussion (28:42)Comparison between Alex Sarr and Kel'el Ware (32:59)Kyle Filipowski (37:44)Has Metcalf heard of Quinn Ellis? (41:35)Trivia Question and Twitter Questions (48:14)Close (57:14) Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/y4m0l0gyhttps://www.youtube.com/@YAMologyNBATwitterhttps://twitter.com/Y4M0L0GY

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Ange Armato, who is a former player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who spent time playing with the Rockford Peaches and the Kalamazoo Lassies Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Ange Armato My mom

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Gäst i Risk & Försäkringpodden denna vecka är Gabriel Baryawno som är ekonomichef på djurförsäkringsföretaget Lassie. Han berättar bland annat om kundlojalitet, hur man skapar mervärde i djurförsäkringar, lanseringen i Tyskland och om Lassies planer på fortsatt expansion i Europa. Trevlig lyssning!

Step up to the plate with Highland Park Baseball as we chat with the 2024 team captains, Matty Chan, Charlie Schneider, and Max Stammel. Our latest episode is a home run of emotions and insights, capturing the essence of leadership, the role of camaraderie in competition, and the electrifying anticipation for the season ahead. These standout athletes don't just share strategic plays; they open up about the quirky pregame rituals and superstitions that lace up their cleats for victory. The trio also gives us a peek into the vibrant community events that keep the spirit of the game alive, including the 'Meet the Scots' extravaganza and a special salute to local legends Clayton Kershaw and Chris Young.Swing into a deeper understanding of what it takes to stand tall on the diamond, as our guests reveal their varied paths beyond high school. Whether aiming for the home-run glory of collegiate baseball or focusing on academics at prestigious universities, their stories underscore the multifaceted pressures and decisions high school seniors face. Through the conversation, they toss out seasoned advice for aspiring athletes, emphasizing the power of playing with passion, embracing the lessons from each strikeout, and the continuous journey of self-improvement. Whether you're a budding player or a seasoned fan, this episode captures the essence of Highland Park baseball—a game where every pitch counts and every player's dream can take flight.Don't miss these two incredible events!Meet the Highland Park HS Scots Varsity & JV Baseball PlayersSaturday, Jan. 20, from 1-3pmScotland Yard There will be autographs, a wiffle ball challenge, photo booths, & pitch speed! Enjoy performances by Highland Belles, HP Drumline, and Lads & Lassies.To grab In-N-Out burgers & raffle tickets, click hereClayton Kershaw and Chris Young Dinner and Jersey Retirement CeremonyProceeds benefitting the HP Scots Baseball ProgramJanuary 31Armstrong Fieldhouse at SMU6024 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, TX 752056:00 PM Cocktail Hour7:00PM Dinner and ProgramAttire: Business CasualComplimentary ValetFor more info on the event and to purchase tickets click here  This episode sponsored by Kathy L Wall State Farm Agency, and SA Oral Surgeons. To learn more about our sponsors visit Kathy L Wall State Farm Agency and https://www.saoralsurgeons.com/

A group of women in St. Paul are celebrating a big anniversary Tuesday. It's the 50th anniversary of the Cairn Lassies, a curling club that started in 1973. Judy Jytyla is a founding member who still plays on the team 50 years later. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to share the legacy and impact the curling club has had over the last 50 years.

August has arrived and Emerald Downs is just over a week away from the 88th Longacres Mile! It's Championship Sunday on August 13 with $150,000 Mile and three other $50,000 stakes – Emerald Distaff, Muckleshoot Derby and Washington Oaks. This Sunday, the track's top juveniles are in action in the $50,000 WTBOA Lads and Lassies, for colt and fillies respectively. This weekend, enjoy a trip back in time. Sunday is “Turn Back the Clock” day, with a theme of 1970s Longacres in effect. Admission is just $3.00 with 70s music, racing videos, pictures and interviews remembering that era. Longacres all-time top jockey Gary Baze will be present and he, as well as Dean Mazzuca, joined Joe, Vince and Bill on the podcast.

Jess who works in FM104 told Jim - Jim and Crossy a wild story this morning!We also brought you news that the worlds most iconic dog - Lassie- is coming back! We also played FM104's InstaGrand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on ALOYP, we have a well overdue catch up with eachother and it's the time of the month to discuss, what's been a lot on your plate! Enjoy

Emmy Award winning host Dee Dee Sorvino talks about her late husband Paul Sorvino being snubbed by the Academy. Also one of the bar buddies Jennifer Ruby is in Ireland to give the gang some Irish cheer . Join in this bittersweet & historic conversation honoring film legend Paul Sorvino & welcoming St Paddy's day for a happier time . The official drinks of the show - Jameson Irish Whiskey & Sorvino Vino. Lads and Lassies include Jennifer Ruby Matthew Socey Kurt Messick Michael Gilkison Stephanie Janiczek & Tom Anderson. Join in to toast the late great Paul Sorvino.

Happy St. Patrick's Day Lads & Lassies! Join the AHH Crew as they suck down a few pints and break down 1993's Leprechaun (among other random musings about horror and some off the rail St. Patty's topics)! ...And stay tuned for another bonus episode later this week! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit https://shop.fangoria.com/?dt_... & use code HOMETOWNHORRORPOD for an exclusive 20% discount! - A reminder that we're now a part of https://horrorfacts.com/! - Music: https://www.silvermansound.com...

This week, following our inaugural appearance on "This Morning", our pod adopts an alternative approach to Burns Night and solves a mystery for those looking to drink something in honour of Hercule Poirot.Burns Night is coming. Let's face it, if it wasn't in January, no-one would take any notice. But after 25 moribund days of ‘meh', celebrating the birthday of an 18th century tax collector with some root vegetables and stomach stuffed with bits of sheep sounds like a brilliant night out. It's not. A clichéd caricature of Scottish-ness, it's tediously quaint, painfully kitsch and all those endless Immortal Memories, those cheesy Addresses to the Lassies; the dreary drone of the bagpipes would have bored the life out of the real Robert Burns.So we suggest some alcoholic alternatives to breathe life back into Burns Night including:Harviestoun Ola Dubh - you can get it the three different expressions, here.Braemble gin Liqueur - Scottish blackberry with English London Dry Gin. £24.89 Master of Malt  The Long Bramble 25ml liqueur 100ml ginger ale or tonic Pour the bramble over ice, in a highball, top with ginger ale, garnish with a wedge of lime, squeeze it in first Cross Brew coffee liqueur, £25.74 Master of Malt Cross Brew Negroni 20ml Cross Brew 30ml Campari 30ml Punt e Mes Stir over ice and strain into rocks glass with ice Whisky Deals Mortlach 15 YO for £87.95 Whisky Exchange – saving £32.05  Aberlour 14-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky, £46 Waitrose - save £10  Cardhu, £26, Sainsburys - was £40 Woven Whisky, Experience N.11, Peachy, £55  POIROTAnd then we celebrate a lesser-known milestone - the 103rd anniversary of the first ever Hercule Poirot novel - and honour the  "detestable, bombastic, tiresome,egocentric little creep" with a superb Belgian stout.Get Hercule Stout here ________________________________Buy yourself or someone else annual membership (and a signed copy of our award-winning Thinking Drinkers Almanac Book) for just £120 here.  3 x 60ml pouches containing 3 x world class spirits delivered direct through your door every month. Exclusive access to the TD online magazine A signed copy of Thinking Drinkers Almanac (named Drinks Book of the Year 2021 by The Sunday Times) Monthly Online Tastings with The Thinking Drinkers & Guests Check out dates and tickets for our "Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz" show, featuring lots of laughs and FIVE free drinks for evewry audience member, here:  Nottingham - 241 tickets use the word DRINKER London Leicester Square Harpenden Northallerton Alnwick Pendle Oldham Brighton Bedford Reading  Didcot Stroud Leicester Corby   

Season 7 is here!! And in honor of National Sobriety Day, we're flashing back to a conversation Master Certified Life Coach Melissa Wiggins had with the incredible author, entrepreneur, speaker and overcomer Amberly Lago. Whether you're in recovery or are struggling in any area of your life and need a reminder that what happens to you doesn't define you, grab a cuppa and listen in.  ·      JOIN Amberly's UNSTOPPABLE MASTERMIND: unstoppablelifemastermind.com·      FOLLOW Amberly on Instagram: @amberlylagomotivation·      LISTEN to Amberly's True Grit & Grace Podcast·      GET Amberly's book: True Grit and Grace - Turning Tragedy Into TriumphWant more of Coach Mummabear? Sign up for Melissa's Newsletter Follow Melissa @coachmummabear_ Remember to leave an honest review and subscribe to “Coaching and a Cup of Tea with Mummabear”#moneymindset #beliefs #masterlifecoach #womenandmoneyMelissa Wiggins  00:43Hello, lassies and, lads. Welcome to Coaching and a Cup of Tea with Mummabear. We're in a new season, Season seven. And because this week was National Sobriety Day, I decided that one of the most popular episodes I've ever done was an interview I did with Amberly Lago, the author of True Grit and Grace. That's also the name of her podcast. And I also was with her last week. It is so crazy to me that last week I was in Texas with her and 30 of her master minders, spending the most incredible weekend being deeply, deeply inspired. I'm still floating on the high of it. But it reminded me of this incredible interview I did if you are looking for resilience, if you are looking to listen to a story about sobriety about what it's like to be at the pits of despair, and take it all the way to what she has done. You're gonna want to listen to this episode. Welcome to season seven, lassies. You're going to love this episode, there are lots of links in the show case notes. She has a mastermind that's open right now. They're about to get started. It's called Unstoppable Mastermind, you are going to want to check all of the notes out, and I hope you have the most amazeballs day. Melissa Wiggins There you are! Amberly Lago  02:15Hi beautiful! Oh my gosh. You are so amazing. Melissa Wiggins I love i! Amberly Lago Thank you so much. I've been looking forward to this every time I hear one of your messages or see one of your texts. It just goes straight to my heart. So I'm so grateful for you and thanking for that beautiful cost and everything that you do. I'm so grateful for you. Melissa Wiggins  02:42Well, gratitude is one of the things I want to talk about. That's one of the subjects I want to talk about, because that's one of the things I resonated with in the book. Find the FULL Transcript here: Season 7 Episode 1: POWERFUL LASSIES and Sobriety

Melissa Wiggins Season 7 is here!! And in honor of National Sobriety Day, we’re flashing back to a conversation Master Certified Life Coach Melissa Wiggins had with the incredible author, entrepreneur, speaker and overcomer Amberly Lago. Whether you’re in recovery or are struggling in any area of your life and need a reminder that what happens to you doesn’t define you, grab a cuppa and listen in.  ·      JOIN Amberly’s UNSTOPPABLE MASTERMIND: unstoppablelifemastermind.com·      FOLLOW Amberly on Instagram: @amberlylagomotivation·      LISTEN to Amberly’s True Grit & Grace Podcast·      GET Amberly’s book: True Grit and Grace - Turning Tragedy Into TriumphWant more of Coach Mummabear? Sign up for Melissa’s Newsletter Follow Melissa @coachmummabear_ Remember to leave an honest review and subscribe to “Coaching and a Cup of Tea with Mummabear”#moneymindset #beliefs #masterlifecoach #womenandmoneyMelissa Wiggins  00:43Hello, lassies and, lads. Welcome to Coaching and a Cup of Tea with Mummabear. We're in a new season, Season seven. And because this week was National Sobriety Day, I decided that one of the most popular episodes I've ever done was an interview I did with Amberly Lago, the author of True Grit and Grace. That's also the name of her podcast. And I also was with her last week. It is so crazy to me that last week I was in Texas with her and 30 of her master minders, spending the most incredible weekend being deeply, deeply inspired. I'm still floating on the high of it. But it reminded me of this incredible interview I did if you are looking for resilience, if you are looking to listen to a story about sobriety about what it's like to be at the pits of despair, and take it all the way to what she has done. You're gonna want to listen to this episode. Welcome to season seven, lassies. You're going to love this episode, there are lots of links in the show case notes. She has a mastermind that's open right now. They're about to get started. It's called Unstoppable Mastermind, you are going to want to check all of the notes out, and I hope you have the most amazeballs day. Melissa Wiggins There you are! Amberly Lago  02:15Hi beautiful! Oh my gosh. You are so amazing. Melissa Wiggins I love i! Amberly Lago Thank you so much. I've been looking forward to this every time I hear one of your messages or see one of your texts. It just goes straight to my heart. So I'm so grateful for you and thanking for that beautiful cost and everything that you do. I'm so grateful for you. Melissa Wiggins  02:42Well, gratitude is one of the things I want to talk about. That's one of the subjects I want to talk about, because that's one of the things I resonated with in the book. Find the FULL Transcript here: Season 7 Episode 1: POWERFUL LASSIES and Sobriety https://www.listennotes.com/e/0971da564c4243218e722f62cf4e87f6/

Welcome to August 26th, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate women's rights and man's best friend. On this day in 1920 the United States Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women full and equal voting rights. While it may sound preposterous today, this amendment was 80 years in the making, if you take into account that the seeds of unrest were sown in the early 1800s. That's when Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, along with Martha Wright, Mary Ann McClintock and Jane Hunt set in motion plans for the first woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York after being denied access to the Anti-Slavery Convention in London. Today we celebrate National Women's Equality Day and the one hundred years of progress we have made since the 19th Amendment was passed. Over 15,000 years ago, early humans domesticated wolves and created a friendship that has stood the test of time. Since then dogs have proven to be loyal, friendly and hardworking to boot. No other canine represents these traits better than the film star Lassie. While this collie was first played by a pedigree female, she refused to swim in the river and was replaced by a male dog named Pal. Since then, all nine Lassies have been male and all of them descendants of Pal.  It turns out that male collies don't lose their coats as often as females and are therefore more suited to their movie closeups. On National Dog Day, celebrate your own furry friends who are awfully glad that you're in their pack.   I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're pivoting to the family-friendly feel-good flick about several murdered men, but WITH A DOG. A dog. Who murders someone. And you watch it happen. Host segments: honest skin care tips; classic sheep-boy; internal vs. external; the hard truth about Lassies; the feather and the Dilly-bar; we broke this thing wide open; reverse-Wicking.

What is Decision Fatigue?  And what can you do about it? In this episode of Coaching and a Cup of Tea with Mummabear, Master Certified Life Coach Melissa Wiggins drills down the basics into five actionable steps. Grab a cuppa and your notebook – there are gems in here!Want More?·      WATCH the hour-long Decision Fatigue video·      DOWNLOAD the Decision Fatigue document·      LISTEN to the Season 4 episodes on  Thought Detox and Ask for HelpEMPOWERED. Life – 6-month coaching program Begins in August!Don't miss this last chance to work with Melissa until Jan 2023.APPLICATIONS OPEN AUGUST 4TH AND CLOSE AUGUST 10TH. Go to melissawiggins.life and get on the waitlist to applyFollow Melissa @coachmummabear_ Remember to leave an honest review and subscribe to “Coaching and a Cup of Tea with Mummabear”#decisionfatigue #lifecoach #beliefs #masterlifecoachMelissa Wiggins:  Hello, lassies. Welcome to Coaching and A Cup of Tea With Mummabear. This episode is inspired by the three day easy summer webinar that I just finished. It was fire. I loved it. I loved every second of being around crazy, amazing, inspiring lassies and just giving them my brain for three days and giving them a beautiful work book and doing all of that for free, because summer can be challenging, and I wanted to make it as easy as possible.             One of the things we spoke about was decision fatigue. All right. Lassies, that is what this episode is about. Stay tuned, listen all the way to the end, because I'm going to tell you about some free information that I have available for you on this topic. I have a tool that is going to help you not get to the point of decision fatigue. Okay?            One of the things I talk about in Empowered Life a lot with the lassies is, listen, the only way that your company will not make it, the only way your job in corporate leadership will not make it is this, burnout. Burnout. It is not because you're not smart enough. It is not because you don't work hard enough, you don't have good enough ideas. It is none of those things, lassies. Okay?            What it is is we get burned out. How does that happen? We get overwhelmed. How do we get overwhelmed? Decision fatigue. All right. I have done so much research on this topic. I am going to give you my brain and everything that I know about decision fatigue in the most concise, easy way that I can explain it, you lassies know that is my heart. I love doing the research, I love taking big complicated subjects, reading lots of books, reading articles and turning them into something that you can take away as a tool. Okay? Find the FULL transcript here:  Season 5 Episode 6: Decision Fatigue  

A new survey asked 5,000 singles under 30, "what are the most attractive jobs a guy or gal could have?" You need to tell me the Top 3 responses in no particular order...And of course, the best way to determine a winner is with a Lads vs Lassies 2 v 2 Shock! Jose and Jeff, and Brooke and Alexis will split off into teams and I'll give you each your own list to answer. The team with the most correct answers will be safe. The ladies will go first.. According to this survey, what are the most attractive occupations a man can have?

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Eighties Caledonian comedy this week with a tale of modern day highland highwaymen Join Scott and Steven as they chat about Restless Natives (1985) “A humorous tale of 'underemployed' Scots Ronnie and Will, who live in the majestic city of Edinburgh. Tired of having no money and tempted by the untapped wealth of the international tourists who swarm through their city, Ronnie and Will hatch a plot to achieve fame and fortune.” “Guns are for LASSIES! Nobody seems to put the BOOT in any more!” You can find this and all our previous episodes at: Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Libsyn Player FM Podtail Owltail ListenNotes Follow us on Twitter @rbritanniapod Join us over at our Facebook Group ….we'd love to chat with you email: reelbritannia@gmail.com #britmovie #reelbritannia #podcast #movie #bigcountry #scotmovie Thanks for listening Scott and Steven

Massive weekend of football with the club championship semi finals in both the men's and women's taking place across the county

Some Swim Against The Tide. Others Refuse To Swim At All. It All Adds Up To Progress. Welcome to August 26th, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate women's rights and man's best friend. On this day in 1920 the United States Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women full and equal voting rights.  While it may sound preposterous to our young women today, this amendment was 80 years in the making, if you take into account that the seeds of unrest were sown in the early 1800s.  That's when Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, along with Martha Wright, Mary Ann McClintock and Jane Hunt set in motion plans for the first woman's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York after being denied access to the Anti-Slavery Convention in London.  Today we celebrate National Women's Equality Day and the one hundred years of progress we have made since the 19th Amendment was passed. Over 15,000 years ago, early humans domesticated wolves and created a friendship that has stood the test of time.  Since then dogs have proven to be loyal, friendly and hardworking to boot.  No other canine represents these traits better than the film star Lassie.  While this collie was first played by a pedigree female, she refused to swim in the river and was replaced by a male dog named Pal.  Since then, all nine Lassies have been male and all of them descendants of Pal.   It turns out that male collies don't lose their coats as often as females and are therefore more suited to their movie closeups. On National Dog Day, celebrate your own furry friends who are awfully glad that you're in their pack.   I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson.  Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

Pat and Mags have a roller coaster of a chat this week with Aunt Penny and we cover calgon removing us from this mortal plane, the old tame west, a baker's dozen of Lassies, Hidden Valley Ranch, infinite Johnnie Cochrans, America's Roller Coast, double catfished, and smiling vs. snarling. TW: unrealistically erotic coffee commercials Aunt Pat - Colleen Doyle Auntie Mags - Dana Quercioli Aunt Penny - Nancy Hayden Artwork - Jordan Stafford Mauntras - Carol Doyle Editor - Colleen Doyle Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support

Welcome back! In this episode, we talk about the cheeriest of topics — loneliness. Be sure to join in our conversation to reflect on what makes you lonely and how to cope with these feelings.

The luck of the Irish was not with Kenyan native, Farah Noor on March 20th, 2005. When Farah Noor's torso and ligaments were found floating in the Dublin Royal Canal, just a matter of Day's after St. Patrick's Day, police wondered if they had a ritualistic killing on their hands. Little did they know how close to home they would find their suspects.

The guys discuss the moral stigma of hunting, bad dates, and gassy sex

Hello Lads and Lassies, we at Informal with Shaurmal are moving up in the world! Shaurmal rants about: Indian OJ Simpson, Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana in Orissa(& Maybe someday all of India), Sources: Odisha MP Literally Dons A New High, Wears Cannabis Kurta To Parliament (scoopwhoop.com) WHOOP - The World's Most Powerful Fitness Membership. ; Only known digital tracker for cannabis intake and it's insights to personal health Picture Courtesy: Sheermal, Shaurmal's partner in crime and aid at Portland's infamous hipster bike mural. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shaurmal/support

Chapter 1: It's not a Fluke! January 15th 2021, Dear Lads and Lassies, First we want to give you all a big thank you for being here with us for our 1st official podcast!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/542002943368376/  We share the love of all things books including our episodes, free or inexpensive book deals, new releases & Author updates all on our Private Facebook group. So please request to join us! *Link above* In this very 1st official episode, Chapter 1: It's not a Fluke! Joe and Samaira are excited for the Grand Opening of the podcast and welcome everyone to participate in the gift card giveaway.  Samaira reviews the book Darkfever, Fever Series #1 by Karen Marie Mining.  https://www.amazon.com/Darkfever-Fever-Karen-Marie-Moning/dp/0440240980  Lots of love, Joe and Samaira P.S.  Again here is that link to our Private Facebook group and where you can get a 2nd entry into the Amazon gift card giveaway. Hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/groups/542002943368376/    Website: http://fortheloveofbooks.libsyn.com/  Email: fortheloveofbooks23@gmail.com Ad Email: fortheloveofbooksads@gmail.com  Facebook Fan Page: https://m.facebook.com/For-The-Love-of-Books-112936113729954/ Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/542002943368376/  Instagram: for.the.loveof.books  Pintrest:https://www.pinterest.com/fortheloveofbooks23/boards/  Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/fortheloveofbookspodcast  YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoLGu2u5ApN4wAswCsJSAQA Twitter: @ForTheLoveOfB17   Music link: https://www.free-stock-music.com/vlad-gluschenko-everything-you-need-is-by-your-side.html  Everything You Need Is By Your Side by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9  Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com  Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  Artwork created by: emilyroyal on fiverr

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In our premiere episode, co-hosts Anna Van Valin and Lia Ballentine tell us why “Food stories are people stories.” Lia explores the food holiday that sparked her obsession: National Doughnut Day, created to celebrate the phenomenal Donut Lassies of World War I. In our first Deep Dish segment, Anna takes us down a quarantine-inspired rabbit hole into the world of survival food - and something called the US Civil Defense All-Purpose Survival Cracker. Welcome to Every Day is a Food Day!Connect with us at @FoodDayPod on Instagram & Twitter, join our Facebook Group, and check out our webpage. More to explore from the show...Hear "Don't Forget the Salvation Army, Always Remember my Donut Girl" by Arthur FieldsWatch 1950's Cold War film  Duck and Cover  Learn more about The Doomsday Diet in Eater Magazine

Shari Rigby, a former model who represented numerous companies such as Mercedes Benz, Humira, American West Airlines, Suzuki, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Cox Cable, got her start in acting as a lead in the Dove award winning music video, “Slow Fade,” by Casting Crowns. She also appeared in The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. Her feature films include Not Today which received seven awards including an IFFF Spirit Award and Best Justice Film, October Baby named one of the “Top 15 Impressive Box Office Performances of 2012” by CNN, and leading roles in the upcoming films Boonville Redemption (starring Diane Ladd, Ed Asner), Wildflower (starring Cody Longo and Nathalia Ramos), The Journalist (starring Sharman Joshi and Stephen Baldwin), Extraordinary (starring Karen Abercrombie, Leland Klassen and Lindsley Register), and Overcomer (starring Alex Kendrick, Priscilla Shirer and Aryn Wright Thompson). Shari co-wrote her biography, Beautifully Flawed, with Claire Yorita Lee, which was published in Feb. 2015, and the screenplay has been completed. Recently, Shari has completed a new 7 day devotional titled, Pursue The Passion, for the re-release of The Passion Of The Christ. Shari's directing debut was for her book trailer for Beautifully Flawed, which she co-wrote and produced. This short film launched Shari into writing and directing several pieces such as, Birdie's Song, a short film nominated for 8 awards at the 168 Film Festival. Lassies for the Salvation Army, The Church That Never Sleeps for the Dream Center, and Pursue The Passion short video for FOX/ICON just to name a few. Shari is currently the Executive Producer, Writer and Director for the Dream Center television show currently airing on Daystar and has recently been made the Director of Broadcast Media for the Dream Center. Shari continues writing on her book series, 3M’s – Mother, Mother-in-Law and Me and Ladies Don’t Smoke, all part of theBeautifully Flawed brand. Shari's passion is about tell stories that move, inspire and move people into action. Shari is the founder of “The Women In My World,” a women's group focusing on identity, purpose, ministry, serving others and living life in Hollywood. Shari speaks on these topics and has spoken to over 70,000 people and counting. Shari’s passion is serving others by creating and sharing powerful stories of individuals overcoming the odds. Related Links: WEBSITE: ShariRigby.com INSTAGRAM: @sharirigby TWITTER: @sharirigby FACEBOOK: /sharirigby

Haylee, Annalisa, Yasmin and Derek have a follow up conversation on sacrificial love. Haylee shares on Amy Carmichael, a missionary whose gritty, selfless life shifted culture in India and still convicts us today. Then from Annalisa we learn about Elizabeth Elliot, who returned to share the love of Jesus with the tribe in Ecuador who martyred her husband.

Haylee, Annalisa, Yasmin and Derek have a follow up conversation on sacrificial love. Haylee shares on Amy Carmichael, a missionary whose gritty, selfless life shifted culture in India and still convicts us today. Then from Annalisa we learn about Elizabeth Elliot, who returned to share the love of Jesus with the tribe in Ecuador who martyred her husband.

Haylee, Annalisa, Yasmin and Derek have a follow up conversation on sacrificial love. Haylee shares on Amy Carmichael, a missionary whose gritty, selfless life shifted culture in India and still convicts us today. Then from Annalisa we learn about Elizabeth Elliot, who returned to share the love of Jesus with the tribe in Ecuador who martyred her husband.

Once upon a time on a stormy Sunday, J gets a text from S and an epiphany brings their worlds together and births the beginnings of a long distance pod-ship. This Sunday, we not roll into your pod charts with our first conversation, but also get down in discussion and uncover the who’s, how’s & why’s. Singapore, Hong Kong and our listeners have never felt closer! Enjoy as we take you through a brief itinerary of our trip down college lane, hope these lil’ tastes of truth keep you locked in till next weekend. New episodes drop every Sunday, make sure you are subscribed to be notified. For our official Instagram handle and business inquires, refer to the larger channel bio for details. See you Sunday, we’re excited.xo, J & S

Derek, Yasmin, Zoe and Steph dive into the heroic lives of two historic women who embody sacrificial love. We learn more about Corrie Ten Boom, whose family put their own lives in danger to harbor Jews during the holocaust and Harriet Tubman, who was a slave that escaped to safety but then went back to lead many others to freedom. Matthew 5:43-48 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 summarizes how Biblical love goes beyond emotions or sentiments. It's a love that is gritty and costly, even for the sake of our enemies. We leave this discussion with a call to imitate the lives of these two inspiring women and with an impartation to see change in our generation through the way we love.

Derek, Yasmin, Zoe and Steph dive into the heroic lives of two historic women who embody sacrificial love. We learn more about Corrie Ten Boom, whose family put their own lives in danger to harbor Jews during the holocaust and Harriet Tubman, who was a slave that escaped to safety but then went back to lead many others to freedom. Matthew 5:43-48 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 summarizes how Biblical love goes beyond emotions or sentiments. It's a love that is gritty and costly, even for the sake of our enemies. We leave this discussion with a call to imitate the lives of these two inspiring women and with an impartation to see change in our generation through the way we love.

Derek, Yasmin, Zoe and Steph dive into the heroic lives of two historic women who embody sacrificial love. We learn more about Corrie Ten Boom, whose family put their own lives in danger to harbor Jews during the holocaust and Harriet Tubman, who was a slave that escaped to safety but then went back to lead many others to freedom. Matthew 5:43-48 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 summarizes how Biblical love goes beyond emotions or sentiments. It's a love that is gritty and costly, even for the sake of our enemies. We leave this discussion with a call to imitate the lives of these two inspiring women and with an impartation to see change in our generation through the way we love.

Derek, Yasmin, Sydney and Hope talk about being zealous for good works based on a passage out of Titus 2. They focus on the provoking example of the Clapham Sect, a community of men and women believers most known for William Wilberforce and the fight to abolish slavery in England and the UK. It was their deep friendship with Jesus and commitment to each other that led this group of believers to rise up as advocates for reform, and change the world.

Derek, Yasmin, Sydney and Hope talk about being zealous for good works based on a passage out of Titus 2. They focus on the provoking example of the Clapham Sect, a community of men and women believers most known for William Wilberforce and the fight to abolish slavery in England and the UK. It was their deep friendship with Jesus and commitment to each other that led this group of believers to rise up as advocates for reform, and change the world.

Derek, Yasmin, Sydney and Hope talk about being zealous for good works based on a passage out of Titus 2. They focus on the provoking example of the Clapham Sect, a community of men and women believers most known for William Wilberforce and the fight to abolish slavery in England and the UK. It was their deep friendship with Jesus and commitment to each other that led this group of believers to rise up as advocates for reform, and change the world.

Derek hosts Kasie, Shaina and Yasmin as they continue the Hallelujah Lassies series. Their conversation dives into the inspiring life of Kathryn Kuhlman, a wild revivalist who saw many people miraculously healed by the Holy Spirit. We are provoked by her sacrificial love, daily surrender and costly obedience.

Derek hosts Kasie, Shaina and Yasmin as they continue the Hallelujah Lassies series. Their conversation dives into the inspiring life of Kathryn Kuhlman, a wild revivalist who saw many people miraculously healed by the Holy Spirit. We are provoked by her sacrificial love, daily surrender and costly obedience.

Derek hosts Kasie, Shaina and Yasmin as they continue the Hallelujah Lassies series. Their conversation dives into the inspiring life of Kathryn Kuhlman, a wild revivalist who saw many people miraculously healed by the Holy Spirit. We are provoked by her sacrificial love, daily surrender and costly obedience.

Chloe and Derek Mack and Nick and Emily Brennt continue last week's conversation on the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army. They emphasize the importance of championing women into their catalytic callings unto global revival!

Chloe and Derek Mack and Nick and Emily Brennt continue last week's conversation on the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army. They emphasize the importance of championing women into their catalytic callings unto global revival!

Chloe and Derek Mack and Nick and Emily Brennt continue last week's conversation on the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army. They emphasize the importance of championing women into their catalytic callings unto global revival!

Brian Brennt has a conversation with Derek and Chloe Mack and Kasie Goodfellow about the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army and the importance of women as evangelists and revivalists.

Brian Brennt has a conversation with Derek and Chloe Mack and Kasie Goodfellow about the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army and the importance of women as evangelists and revivalists.

Brian Brennt has a conversation with Derek and Chloe Mack and Kasie Goodfellow about the Hallelujah Lassies from the Salvation Army and the importance of women as evangelists and revivalists.

Boyos and Lassies this is a timely episode regarding The Shitstorm.   Go Follow @hodl_american on twitter and learn to kill yourself inside.   Lift Weights Eat Steaks Print Gats Stack Sats

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I dag talte GO'NOVA om ting, der ikke bliver smidt ud fordi de har affektionsværdi - selvom man egentlig godt ved, at det ligeså godt kunne ryge i skraldespanden. Nogle gemmer f.eks. sygesikringsbevis eller biografbilletter, men lytteren Stephanie har gemt noget lidt "alternativt"

Dave talks with Dean and Katie Giesbrecht, the owners of Amazing Glaze Donuts to talk about how they worked with the Pocatello SBDC to prepare, purchase and promote the only donut shop in the world that uses real Idaho Potatoes in their recipes.Back in the Studio, Dave and David play a new Donut-themed trivia segment with "Donut Lassies," Canadian hockey players, and the favorite donuts of American policemen and policewomen.Twin Falls All Business Conference: April 17th, 2019at the Canyon Crest Convention Center330 Canyon Crest Dr, Twin Falls, ID 83301Register at IdahoSBDC.orgThe Cost is $45 for Early Birds until March 15th.HOWEVER: If you say you heard about it on the podcast, they will extend the discount!Pocatello Women's Business SymposiumThursday, April 18, 2019 from 8am - 4pmShoshone Bannock Hotel & Event CenterFort Hall, ID 83203Register at www.wbsidaho.comFor all of your Idaho BizCast needs, check out our new website here: https://idahosbdc.org/resources/podcasts/As always, tweet us your questions and feedback @IdahoBizCast, or send us an email at BizCast@idahosbdc.org.

It’s Scotland week, Lads and Lassies! We’re talking about the great green jewel to the north of England, where the ladies are bold and the lairds are brawn, and we're all just wishing we could get wrapped in a plaid and cuddled through a cold Highland night.

Willy Roberts meets Rich Fulcher for the first time and Abed is unsure it's the first time. We find out that the Wrigley chewing gum family owns an island, Willy visits Descanso gardens, and Abed mentions this garden he's been to where they shot Star Trek scenes and it's next to a sewage plant. Rich does not want Abed to talk about old-school movies anymore. Rich's dick sheath hurts, a man who lives in a fort.  Somebody lit their forts thinking they were farts.  There are some people out there who don't believe lighting farts on fire is real. This episode is sponsored by Moron University.The big question gets asked.  Who is the coolest person in the world?  And the boys cannot agree on an answer. Abed and Willy don't know who Richard Branson is.Ozzy Osborne jumps the shark.  Willy gets mad that there's a Queen still.  And Abed can't understand why anyone would watch the Royal Wedding. The Royal Family Tree is a straight line.Blood Type Baby.  Their Father's Sisters are their Uncle's Brothers. Abed's cousin's parents were first cousins. You can do so many things in comedy right now.  Cat Foolery, Meow Mix and Bring on the ass fiddler.  There were 74 Lassies and Flipper committed suicide. Abed and Rich take a shot at the new format question to disastrous results proving that they both need more sessions to get this thing right. Are you afraid in your life? Willy shares a hilarious police story. Rich thinks cop shows should have a guy with a snake coming out of his head.  Howie Mandel is the funniest man alive.  Rich's kids are now 72 and 90 years old.  And everyone gets ghost-scared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights Official Bulletin: Ships, planes, wood, film, and phones |@ 03:00 Guest: Mike Shuster on the big explosion on the Messine Ridge. |@ 10:00 The Storyteller & The Historian: George Cohan’s “Over There” turn 100 |@ 14 :00 Events: Virginia WW1 Reenactment Day |@ 20:30 Special: PTSD awareness month |@ 21:30 Guest - 100C/100M: Dr. Steve Kelly on Brownwood texas Post 196 project |@ 28:00 Guest: Roy Steinberg on the play “Billy Bishop Goes To War”|@ 33:30 And much more...----more---- Opening Welcome to World War One Centennial News. It’s about WW1 news 100 years ago this week  - and it’s about WW1 NOW - news and updates about the centennial and the commemoration. WW1 Centennial News is brought to you by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. Today is June 7th, 2017 and I’m Theo Mayer - Chief Technologist for the World War One Centennial Commission and your host. World War One THEN 100 Year Ago This Week This week 100 years ago is marked by June 5th, 1917. It’s registration day! It’s all a part of the The Selective Service Act that went into law last month, on May 18. June 5th is the day when all young men between the ages of 21 and 30 are to register themselves with the government for possible conscription into the US military. Last week you heard about the many differences the American populace has about this issue and how protesting against registration, handing out anti-draft literature, or evading registration is considered criminal and potentially treasonous. All things considered, registration day goes much as expected. Link:http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170603/manhood-day-june-5-1917-produced-rush-to-register-for-draft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_Act_of_1917 https://www.geni.com/blog/world-war-i-the-u-s-declares-war-397143.html https://www.army.mil/article/3099 Official Bulletin We are going to continue to look at this week, from the US government perspective, So let’s go to the “Official Bulletin” the government war gazette published by George Creel, America’s propaganda chief, under the orders of President Wilson. Here are some of the stories pulled from the archive of the Official Bulletin Dateline June 4th, 1917 Headline: THERE ARE NEW NAMES FOR 14 - SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS ASSIGNED TO NAVY DEPARTMENT SERVICE As war is declared the US seizes a number of German ships in harbors from New York to Honolulu. This week they are officially assigned to the navy and re-christened, mostly with the names of American cities. Here are some of the name changes. The Breslau is changed to the USN Bridgeport. The Kiel to the USN Camden. The Leihenfels to Houston. The Saxonia to Savannah. The Nicaria to Pensacola. The Oden Wald to Newport News. Hohenfelde to Long Beach. Both the last two ships are named after US cities with major shipyards. We can only image sitting at the table where a team of naval officers  worked all this out!   Dateline June 4th Headline: U. S. ACQUIRES AVIATION FIELD IN FRANCE TO TRAIN FLYERS GRADUATED IN AMERICA Preparing to enter the war in the sky, the US plans an aviation training program like no other - ever. Part of the story reads: "America is responsible for the invention of both the submarine and the airplane. In the development of both, she has allowed Europe to outstrip her. It is for us to show that we can yet surpass both our enemies and our allies in the development of the two great mechanical inventions for which we ourselves are responsible. We believe that we are making progress in our air program, and we intend to increase rather than diminish speed as we go forward." Announces Howard E. Coffin, the chairman of the aircraft production board.  He continues with: " France and Great Britain have made it plain again and again that they expect aircraft and aviators to be one of America's greatest contributions to success in the war."   Dateline June 5th, 1917 Headline: US MAY NEED 2 billion FEET OF LUMBER FOR WAR PURPOSES An on-going theme in the Official Bulletin, and therefore clearly on the minds of the government is resource management. America is rich in natural resources, but still under-developed in the infrastructure to exploit them. This includes industries like timber - which you may remember is how George Boeing made his initial fortune in the Pacific Northwest. If you think about America, our woodsmen are a special breed and in the same June 5th  issue of the Official Bulletin … Another headline reads:   US FORMING FORESTRY REGIMENT FOR WAR SERVICE IN FRANCE The article goes on with: “A regiment of woodsmen and mill workers is being recruited for early service in France and is being organized at the request of the allies to: Quote: “Get Out Timber for the Armies”. This includes railroad ties, trench timbers, mine props, bridge timbers, lumber, and cordwood. The work will be performed behind the battle lines in France but may fall within the danger zone. The article goes on to state “This regiment will be made up of picked woodsmen. Service in it will give such men a chance to take a part In the war for which their life and training have peculiarly fitted them.”   Dateline June 6, 1917 Headline: LIBERTY LOAN "TRAILER" TO BE SHOWN IN ALL MOVIES So now George Creel - gets into film making producing a movie trailer about people buying Liberty Bond. Here is the story: “A liberty loan " trailer " has been sent to practically every motion-picture theater In the country and will be shown at every performance until June 15th.” The article describes the film - which includes an inspiring American Flag, an on-camera message from President Wilson and an “ASK” to buy Liberty bonds. The article closes giving Kudos to the Eastman Company  (later Eastman / Kodak” ) of Rochester NY for donating the ½ million feet of film stock the trailers are printed on.   Dateline June 8th, 1917 Headline: 100 U. S. NAVAL AVIATORS ARRIVE SAFELY IN FRANCE “Secretary of the Navy Daniels to-day announced the safe arrival in France of a corps of 100 naval aviators sent there for duty in the antisubmarine operations, and for any other active duty that may be given them in France.” They are the first officers and men of the regular fighting forces of the United States that have landed in France. Lieut. Kenneth Whiting is in command. It is reported that “the entire force is intact and that there was no sickness or casualties on the trip across”.   Headline: GEN. PERSHING IN ENGLAND The story reads: “Gen. John J. Pershing and 53 officers and members of his party are reported to have reached England in safety.   And finally… Dateline, June 9th, 1917 Headline: US CAN NOW PHONE MILITARY ORDERS TO ANY PART OF COUNTRY Here is a technology story in the Saturday issue… It may not be the internet - but the US Government was pretty excited by the long distance telephone! The story reads: “At the inception of the war In Europe, [They mean in 1914] ,” there were some outlying places in the US not connected by long lines capable of commercial transmission of telephone messages. Since then The American Telephone & Telegraph Co. has extended its lines across the continent and so improved transmission that it is now possible to communicate by long-distance telephone with any section of the United States. Thus the Government officials have almost instantaneous access to every center of activity. These toll and long distance wires reach every town, hamlet, and crossroads of any importance. So if you think of it from a national security standpoint - this is a pretty big deal - and here is another interesting fact… The American Telephone and Telegraph company - AT&T - just happens to be my current Internet Service Provider and it is AT&T that allowed me to upload this very podcast to reach you.   You know... Each issue of this amazing  “Official Bulletin” is now being re-published every day on our website on the centennial of its original publish date. If you are a teacher - a historian - whether student or scholar,  a sociologist, or just someone interested in exploring the nuances of America’s transformation in 1917, and the echoes that still ring in your life to this very day - like AT&T - We offer you this wonderful daily resource at  ww1cc.org/bulletin - explore, exploit, Enjoy! Link: ww1cc.org/bulletin   Great War Project Moving on to our first guest - we are joined by former NPR correspondent Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog.  Mike - In one of my favorite Historical science fiction series “The Safehold Saga” by author David Weber, there is a battle scene where miners tunnel under the enemy’s fortifications and plant a large cache of explosives under the enemy positions with devastating results. I Wonder if the story from post this week was the inspiration for Weber! Tell us the story Mike!   “A terrible scene of slaughter” LINK:http://greatwarproject.org/2017/06/04/a-terrible-scene-of-slaughter/   Thank you Mike. That was Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog. The Great War Channel We are always telling you about our friends at the Great War Channel on Youtube that present WW1 - 100 years ago this week as video - and from a more European perspective. Well in Europe - this is week 149 of the war - for the US it is only week 8 - and we haven’t really not started to fight. In the week 149 episode, Indie Nidel the host give you a great overview of some of the stories we have been looking at as well - like Herbert Plumbers tunnels under the Messine Ridge - and the french mutinies that Mike has been blogging about. The link is in the podcast notes or search for “the great war” on youtube. Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar   Before we leave 1917, we have one more centennial anniversary story for you. The George M. Cohan song "Over There" turns 100. [run audio of song] Over there became America's favorite anthem of World World I and one of the country's great patriotic anthems. The version we were just hearing was from our April 6th event in Kansas City - and as you may discover from today’s podcast, the hook really sticks in your head. As a special treat, we are launching our new segment - The Storyteller and the Historian with Richard Rubin and Jonathan Bratten talking about Cohan’s song “Over There” [section] That was our new segment - the StoryTeller and the Historian - with Richard Rubin and Jonathan Bratten.   link:http://www.npr.org/2017/06/01/531004379/over-there-at-100   World War One NOW We have moved forward into the present with WW1 Centennial News NOW  - News about the centennial and the commemoration. Activities and Events Virginia War Museum: WW1 Reenactment Day From the National WW1 Centennial Commemoration Events Register at WW1CC.org/events - here is our upcoming event pick of the week: The Virginia War Museum: WW1 Reenactment Day coming up on June 17-18. As the event post reads: The Virginia War Museum, in conjunction with The Great War Association, will be hosting “America Mobilizes 1917” on Saturday and Sunday June 17-18, 2017 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of American Mobilization for World War One. The event will simulate an American Mobilization Camp preparing our soldiers to go “Over There.” During the course of the day there will be demonstration drills, weapons and tactics displays, It’s living history on display with a great edutainment experience for the whole family - that is sure to be memorable! Check out National WW1 Commemoration  events register for things happening in your area, and to add your own upcoming events to it, at ww1cc.org/events link:http://www.warmuseum.org/calendar-of-events/2017/6/17/america-mobilizes-1917     June is PTSD Awareness Month June is PTSD awareness month - and in honor of that we want to bring you the following report. You may not know this but in WW1 Hundreds of soldiers suffering from what was called shell shock were put on trial and even executed for cowardice. We know and are learning so much more today about shell shock - now referred to as PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We know that It’s a physiological brain trauma not a psychological failing of human spirit. In 2006, Britain formally pardoned the 306 British WW1 soldiers suffering from Shell Shock and shot for cowardice. PTSD affects 31% of Vietnam veterans, and about 11% of american veterans that have served in the ongoing conflicts in the middle east. A recent article from the National Geographic points to some new research that may be lifting the veil on this type of trauma suffered during battle. Shell Shock is actually an apt name for the condition described as occurring after a shell blast has hit the soldier in question. They are sometimes referred to as being “concussed”. Trauma after exposure to blast forces on the battlefield, specifically caused by exploding artillery shells in WW1 were are a signature injury. In one study, the pattern of damage caused by exposure to blast force observed in the eight military personnel, is distinctly different from what is seen in the brains of football players or boxers. The implications of this finding are profound, pointing to the possibility that symptoms long thought to be psychological—ascribed to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—may instead be direct results of physical damage to the brain. The blast shock finding also opens up potentially fertile new ground for research: Can the injury be healed or even mitigated? What equipment can be designed to protect service members against blast damage to their brains? Can tests be devised to identify damage in combatants on the battlefield in real time?   Read more about the study by following the link in the podcast notes to the National Geographic article “'Shell Shock'—The 100-Year Mystery May Now Be Solved”. link:https://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/ptsd-awareness/promo_materials_awareness.asp http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1526437/Pardoned-the-306-soldiers-shot-at-dawn-for-cowardice.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/blast-shock-tbi-ptsd-ied-shell-shock-world-war-one/ http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(16)30057-6/abstract   Education UCF and Merchantville Students This week in Education we wanted to highlight the efforts of two groups of students to learn more about this great conflict in Europe by studying their own backyards. A group of students from the University of Central Florida and another from a middle school in Merchantville, New Jersey are making the conflict more relatable by focusing on the human element. In Florida, students are writing biographies for 120 veterans in the Sumter County cemetery. The project includes developing an app for cemetery-goers and teaching local middle schoolers who visit the cemetery on field trips. When the project is finished this fall, the UCF students’ work will be displayed on the school’s website. In Merchantville, seventh- and eighth-grade volunteers decided to research local veterans as part of an elective course that their history teacher created. The students studied the 135 veterans memorialized on a plaque in town put up by the local American Legion Post 68. The students presented their findings at a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the American Legion which included a map that will be on display along with posters students made for each of the four local servicemen who died during the war. These projects will serve as resources for future students, but most importantly we hope other schools will follow in their footsteps. As one eighth-grader from Merchantville put it "[the experience has] really been intriguing and enlightening and I want to know more about my community," Learn more about these projects by visiting the links in the podcast notes. link:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/g00/features/education/school-zone/os-ucf-history-veterans-cemetery-20170509-story.html   link:http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2017/05/26/merchantville-students-research-135-local-world-war-vets/324187001/   Updates From The State Wisconsin: Oral History Project This week on the Wisconsin State Centennial Commission website at ww1cc.org/wisconsin there is an article about the Wisconsin Veterans Museum's Oral History Program. The program honors those who served by recording and preserving their stories and experiences. Since 1994, staff members and volunteers have conducted and collected over 2,100 interviews with veterans from around the state. The collection represents all branches and all conflicts and eras since World War I to the present day. The Museum recently opened a new exhibit, WWI Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front. Throughout the next two years the museum will be offering programming and events that feature Wisconsin’s contribution to the Great War – in which 122,000 people from Wisconsin served. As part of these efforts, the Oral History Program will showcase the small but exciting collection of World War I oral history interviews. Read more about this remarkable Wisconsin program on the Wisconsin state website at ww1cc.org/wisonsin link: ww1cc.org/wisconsin http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/wisconsin-in-wwi-articles/2462-remembering-veterans-the-wisconsin-veterans-museum-oral-history-program.html http://www.wisvetsmuseum.com/exhibitions/temporary/ http://www.wisvetsmuseum.com/veterans/oral_history/   Michigan: Pvt Joseph W. Guyton From the Michigan WW1 web site a story about Joseph Guyton - who was born on June 10, 1889 in Evart, Michigan, a small town known for its lumber mills back in its day.   Pioneers were just settling the area back in 1866 through homesteading after the Civil War. At age 20 he married his sweetheart Agnes Winona Baker from Lake City, Mi. Two years later in 1911 they had a daughter named Olive Clara Guyton. Life at this point was going very well. Then In 1914 war broke out over in Europe. Guyton was drafted into the US Military. Under military law Guyton could have appealed for an exemption -  since he only had a daughter and no name sake - in case he should die but he was, like many Americans at the time, too proud not to go. He went on to become to first American casualty of the war on German soil. Read his whole story on the Michigan State website at ww1cc.org/michigan Link:ww1cc.org/michigan http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/michigan-in-ww1-articles/1650-pvt-joseph-w-guyton.html   100 Cities/100 Memorials This coming Thursday, June 15th marks the end of the grant application period for the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials - the $200,000 matching grant challenge  to rescue ailing WW1 memorials - and in most ways - it actually marks the beginning of the project not the end.   What happens from here is that the submissions will be reviewed to make sure they are compliant with the program rules - you know - all the part and pieces of the application for the matching grant were submitted - Any applicants that missed something will be notified and they will have the opportunity to fix any issues. Then the applications will be assigned to a delegate jury - a selection committee that we will be announcing next week. We have some wonderful people who have agreed to review the project submissions. We will be announcing the results this fall. In the meantime, we will be promoting and profiling all the wonderful projects that were submitted - both on the website and here on the show - starting this week with a 100 Cities / 100 Memorials project from Brownwood Texas - Joining us now is Dr. Steve Kelly - The president of the Central Texas Veterans Memorial - Hi Steve Welcome Steve - please tell us about your project, your memorial and your coalition for restoration… [Interview with Dr. Steve Kelly] That was Dr Steve Kelly, president of the central texas veterans memorial telling us about the Brownwood texas Post 196 WW1 Memorial. Stay up to date with everything happening in the 100 Cities / 100 Memorials project by signing up for the program’s blog at ww1cc.org/100memorials   link:http://www.ww1cc.org/100cities http://www.brownwoodtx.com/article/20160416/NEWS/160419591 International Report The Choctaw Code Talkers This week in our International Report we have a story from England -- about Americans!   The Daily Mail recently published an article about the Choctaw Code Talkers, a group of Native American soldiers, mostly from Oklahoma, whose native language was used to baffle the enemy. The story goes that two soldiers on the Western Front were overheard by a captain speaking in their native Choctaw language. The Germans had been able to decipher many of the Allies' codes over the years, and it struck the captain that using the Native American language as a code, given the Germans had no knowledge of it or familiarity with similar languages, could be just the ticket. It’s important to note that at this very same time, the US government in an attempt to “Americanize” the natives was trying to eradicate the language. The Choctaw success paved the way for the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II. It’s another amazing example of America coming to grips with its own culture. read more about it by following the link in the podcast notes. link:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4552304/Native-American-soldiers-helped-Allies-win-WWI.html#ixzz4iUU22Cbp Articles and Posts In our Articles and Posts where we explore the World War One Centennial Commission’s rapidly growing website at ww1cc.org - “Billy Bishop Goes To War” This week in the ww1cc.org/news section there is an article about stage production called “Billy Bishop Goes To War” We have with us Roy Steinberg, the producing artistic director for the Cape May Stage in New Jersey. Welcome! [Exchange Hello} Roy -  before we dive into the production, can you briefly tell us about the Cape May Stage? [ROY] That was Roy Steinberg producing artistic director for the Cape May Stage in New Jersey, about their production “Billy Bishop Goes to War” which runs until June 23rd  Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8pm and a Sunday matinee at 3 - Follow the link in the podcast notes to learn more   link:http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/2390-cape-may-theater-production-looks-back-at-nj-in-wwi.html http://www.capemaystage.org/main_production/billy-bishop-goes-war/ ww1cc.org/news   WWrite Blog In our WWRITE blog, which we host on the commission web site and which explores WWI’s Influence on contemporary writing and scholarship, this week's post is: "A Journey of Commemoration: The Great War through the Lens of Art", by Susan Werbe. Appropriate to our previous guest, Susan is the executive producer of the "The Great War Theatre Project: Messengers of a Bitter Truth", performed in Boston, New York, and Letchworth (UK). In the post she also discusses the process of weaving voice, dance, theatre, writings, and song cycles to examine the collective memory of war on the individual. Werbe also talks about her latest project, "Letters You Will Not Get", a libretto, using various genres of women's WWI writing, set to commissioned contemporary music. Read the blog post to learn more about this wonderful showcase of an extraordinary, multidisciplinary project—not to be missed! Read more about the project by visiting the Wwrite blog at ww1cc.org/w-w-r-i-t-e and if this WW1’s Influence on contemporary writing and scholarship is of particular interest - sign up for the blog at the same link. ww1cc.org/wwrite The Buzz - WW1 in Social Media Posts That brings us to the buzz - the centennial of WW1 this week in social media with Katherine Akey - Katherine - what do you have for us this week? Knitting as Espionage A specialized kind of covert communication was devised during the war in the domestic spaces under German occupation: knitting! link:http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/knitting-spies-wwi-wwii Donut Day You may have noticed on social media over the weekend an awful lot of images of fried rounds of sugar covered goodness...This past Friday was National Donut day, a day honoring the Salvation Army “Doughnut Girls” who served donuts to troops during WW1. link:https://www.facebook.com/ww1centennial/photos/a.774612519380715.1073741840.185589304949709/784425948399372/?type=3 http://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/metro/donutdayhistory/   Thank you Katherine.  I think I’m off to get myself a sugar buzz from a nice glazed donut! All of Katherine’s stories have links in the podcast notes. Closing And That’s WW1 Centennial News for this week. Thank you for listening! We want to thank our guests: Mike Shuster from the Great War Project blog Richard Rubin, Author and Storyteller and Jonathan Bratten, Historian with their new segment the StoryTeller and the Historian Dr Steve Kelly, president of the central texas veterans memorial about their 100 Cities / 100 memorials project Roy Steinberg producing artistic director for Cape May Stage about their production - Billy Bishop Goes to War Katherine Akey the Commission’s social media director and also the line producer for the show. And I am Theo Mayer - your host. The US World War One Centennial Commission was created by Congress to honor, commemorate and educate about WW1. Our programs are to-- inspire a national conversation and awareness about WW1; This show is a part of that effort! we are bringing the lessons of the 100 years ago into today's classrooms; We are helping to restore WW1 memorials in communities of all sizes across our country; and of course we are building America’s National WW1 Memorial in Washington DC. We rely entirely on your donations. No government appropriations or taxes are being used, so please give what you can by going to ww1cc.org/donate - all lower case Or if you are listening to the show on your smart phone you can text us a donation - just text  the letters: WW1 to the number 41444. We want to thank commission’s founding sponsor the Pritzker Military Museum and Library for their support. The podcast can be found on our website at ww1cc.org/cn   on  iTunes and google play ww1 Centennial News. As of last week you can also find us on TuneIn. Our twitter and instagram handles are both @ww1cc and we are on facebook @ww1centennial. Thanks for joining us. And don’t forget to share what you are learning here about “The War that Changed the World”.   So long. [music]

  Well there Lassies & Lads, it is a fine morning to be talking about Greening up your home.  Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We have lots to discuss with you about adding a pop pf green to your home.  As you may know the color of the year is “Greenery”  and everyone’s house can benefit from some organic greens.  We’ll chat about those green things and much more … Join in the conversation, then go make an Irish Soda Bread. Kelly’s great grandma’s Irish Soda Bread Recipe. HERE Anita share several ways to add greenery to your home with style. HERE Green Totem inexpensive pillow covers. HERE Boxwoods 101. HERE Get Kelly’s tips of decorating with plants.  HERE Have a look at a Boston Fern. HERE Sherwin Williams Clary Sage paint.  HERE See Yvonne’s easy Moss Ball DIY HERE Spring Kitchen Vignette HERE Anita’s olive trees. HERE   Have a moment to subscribe rate & review our podcast?  Awesome – thx! Do it HERE. Subscribing means you’ll never miss an episode.  Rating & reviewing let’s know how we are doing. And you can call us @ 323 480-4408 we’d love to hear from you! You can suggest a topic for us to cover or ask a question. Thank you to all those who have called in – we SO enjoy hearing your voices & thoughts!! Until next time… xo, Anita, Yvonne, & Kelly The post Episode 21: Greenery – Using it in Your Home appeared first on Decorating Tips and Tricks.

In this episode: Chiller Theatre October Recap with Lanza, Tim Curry, the dudes from Summer School, Natasha Henstridge, The Warriors, Martin Landau, Nancy Allen, Kristin Bauer not smiling, Megan Cavanagh surprised by Patrick Stewart's fan behavior, a grouchy Mark Margolis, Sonny "Enos" Shroyer, jacked Sasha Mitchell from Step by Step, Marsha Warfield from Caddyshack II, Lassies' Jon Provost, and Class flips out after discovering he paid for a Tyler Labine photo twice. 53 minutes - http://www.paunchstevenson.com

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It's almost Robert Burns Day. So we're gonna have our own Burns Supper with Scottish Celtic music in show #192 with music from Haggis Rampant, Don Grieve, Ed Miller, Billfiddle, Marc Gunn, Giant's Dance, Carl Peterson, Sassanak Lassies, Merry Wives of Windsor, Leah Jorgensen, Smithfield Fair, The Rogues, Hugh Morrison, Rise, Seamus Kennedy. www.celticmusicpodcast.com/192 If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Subscribe today to download 34 Celtic MP3s for free. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Today's show is brought to you by Patrons of the Podcast The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast exists due to the generosity of its patrons. There are 56 kind people who understand that without their donation, this show might not come to you each and every week. I want to thank you for contributing to this show. Because of you Celtic music fans around the world experience the highest quality music and entertainment from the best indie Celtic bands online. If you’d like to become a Patron of the Podcast and show your love of Celtic music, go to http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patreon/.   Notes: - Your guide to the Best indie Celtic music online - Thanks to the Patrons of the Podcast. Your kind and generous support keeps this show running every week. Become a Patrons at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/patron/ - I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. - 2014 Poll is now open through January. Cast your vote today! - Vote for us in the Podcast Awards - St Patrick's Day Internet Music Festival - Best Celtic Bands of 2014 - I have a Concert Window performance this Sunday. Plus concert in Huntsville with Irish Society of North Alabama   This Week in Celtic Music 0:36 "Scotland the Brave/Wings/Scotland the Brave" by Haggis Rampant from Tri 3:46 "Souters O'Selkirk/Selkirk Grace/Road to Alloway" by Don Grieve from Tribute to Robbie Burns 6:20 "Hey Ca Thro'" by Ed Miller from Lyrics of Gold 9:37 "The Green Forest" by Billfiddle from Memories of Scotland 12:36 "MacPherson's Farewell" by Marc Gunn from Scottish Songs of Drinking & Rebellion 16:04 Celtic Music News 17:44 "The Haggis" by Giant's Dance from Giant's Dance 21:51 "Leezie Lindsey" by Carl Peterson from The Flowers of Scotland 26:24 "Scott Skinner's Compliments to Dr. MacDonald" by Sassanak Lassies from Fast and Dirty 28:57 "Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots" by Merry Wives of Windsor from Bottoms Up 32:54 "Ca the Yowes" by Leah Jorgensen from Peace - Love - Harp 36:30 Celtic Feedback 38:16 "Moon Over Caledonia" by Smithfield Fair from 20 for 20 42:36 "Cullen Anderson" by The Rogues from Live in Canada Eh? 47:22 "Rantin Rovin Robin" by Hugh Morrison from Robert Burns Rocks 49:59 "Green Grow the Rashes-O" by Rise from Posing as Human 55:06 "Auld Lang Syne" by Seamus Kennedy from Goodwill to Men Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.      The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

Irish Celtic music from The AM String Band, The Bringers, Round the House, Boston Blackthorne, Sassanak Lassies, Kinfolk, Fathom, Skeeal, Clandestine, Beer Belly, The Elders, Hair of the Dog, Searson, Celtica Pipes Rock!, Murder the Stout, Mabon, Rising Gael. www.celticmusicpodcast.com If you enjoy this show, then subscribe to our Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember too, when you buy through our affiliates at CD Baby, Amazon, or iTunes, you support the artists AND the podcast.   Today's show is brought to you by Celtic Invasion Vacations Experience travel like you've never done before on Marc Gunn's Celtic Invasion Vacation. You will enjoy a small, friendly group that is one-third the size of most tour groups. Smile, laugh, and sing-along as you enjoy exotic sites around the world, and make lots of wonderful, new memories. Join me in June 2015, when we explore County Donegal and the Giant's Causeway. This exciting adventure will take us to one of the most unvisited parts of Ireland where glorious secret treaures await. Subscribe to the mailing and join the invasion at celticinvasion.com   Notes: - Join Song Henge! - New Patreon Page. Support the Podcast! - I WANT YOUR VOICEMAIL: Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That's 678-235-8763. Today's voicemail is from...   This Week in Celtic Music "Flying Home to Shelley/Silver Spear" by The AM String Bandfrom Take Root! on iTunes "Banish Misfortune" by The Bringersfrom Ramblers and Rovers on iTunes "Banks of the Fordie" by Round the Housefrom At This Stage on iTunes "The Humours of Ennistymon/Old As the Hills" by Boston Blackthornefrom County Kerry to Kerry Park on iTunes "Whistle O're the Lave" by Sassanak Lassiesfrom Fast and Dirty on iTunes "Thingamajig" by Kinfolkfrom This Land on iTunes "My Heart's in the Highlands" by Fathomfrom Pollution Blues on iTunes "Mannin Veg Veen" by Skeealfrom Long Story "The Hare Reels" by Clandestinefrom Red on iTunes "Dick Gossip's Reel/The Fox Hunter's Reel" by Beer Bellyfrom Paddy's Boots on iTunes "The Auld Land" by The Eldersfrom American Wake on iTunes "Some Say the Devil Is Dead" by Hair of the Dogfrom Let It Flow on iTunes "Another Mile" by Searsonfrom Live on iTunes "What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor" by Celtica Pipes Rock!from Oceans of Fire on iTunes "Leaving of Liverpool" by Murder the Stout from Murder the Stout EP on iTunes "Schindig" by Mabonfrom OK Pewter on iTunes "Stretched On Your Grave" by Rising Gaelfrom One More Day on iTunes The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. If you enjoyed the music you heard, support the artists in this show. Buy their music. Then tell your friends to visit www.celticmusicpodcast.com

Irish Celtic music from Banish-Misfortune, La Unica, The Shams, Out of Alba, Patrick K, Brobdingnagian Bards, The Secret Commonwealth, Coole Park, The Celtic Reggae Revolution, Sassanak Lassies, Martyn Wylde, Staggering Jack, Sarah Marie Mullen, Mikey Mason, The Tomfooligans, Appalachian Celtic Consort, The Triskells, Kevin McCormack, Prydein, Barleyjuice.  http://www.celticmusicpodcast.com Listen and share this podcast. Download 34 Celtic MP3s for Free. Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. This is our free newsletter and your guide to the latest Celtic music and podcast news. Remember to support the artists who support this podcast: buy their CDs, download their MP3s, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC “Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig” by Banish-Misfortune from The Fair Little Child “Silver Spear/Maid Behind The Bar” by La Unica from La Unica “Cruel Sister” by The Shams from Go On Home Boys “Mr and Mrs McLean of Snaigow and Asoken” by Out of Alba from Nithi Sessions “City of Shame” by Patrick K from Single “Lothlorien” by Brobdingnagian Bards from Memories of Middle Earth (10th anniversary remastered) “Springtime Unknown” by The Secret Commonwealth from Last Call “Old Hag, You Have Killed Me” by Coole Park from Water Journeys “Raggle Taggle Reggae” by The Celtic Reggae Revolution from Everything Comes To Those Who Wait “Whistle O’er the Lave O’T” by Sassanak Lassies from Fast and Dirty “The Road to Dunmore” by Martyn Wylde from Minstrel’s Lament “Johnny O’Brady’s Lea” by Staggering Jack from The Sailor’s Daughter “Deidre’s Lament” by Sarah Marie Mullen from We Brought The Summer With Us “The Ballad of Essie Tregowan” by Mikey Mason from Storm Coming “McGregor’s Pipes” by The Tomfooligans from Five Rounds “Ballydesmond Polkas 1, 2 and 3″ by Appalachian Celtic Consort from Drop o’the Pure “The Three Ravens” by The Triskells from THE TRISKELLS “Come My Little Son” by Kevin McCormack from An Emigrant’s Letter “Farewell to Eirann” by Prydein from Live at the Fort “Weekend Irish” by Barleyjuice from Larry Kirwan’s Celtic Invasion The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/.   Travel with Celtic Invasion Vacations Good food, good drink, and good company. Join Marc Gunn on an exciting Invasion of Wales in 2014. You will enjoy a small, friendly group, one-third the size of most tour groups. Relax and savor the land like a local. You will enjoy lots of great Celtic music from Marc Gunn and other Celtic musicians. Smile, laugh, and make lots of wonderful memories with Marc Gunn’s Celtic Invasion Vacations. Subscribe to the Invasion today at CelticInvasion.com   CELTIC PODCAST NEWS Join Song Henge Today!: This is the official fan club of the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. You can join the secret club and get free access to Song Henge, our online archive of Celtic music downloads. Please join today… Because. We are changing the way you hear Celtic music. Celtic Top 20 officially comes to an end Do you enjoy the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. Tell me about it. Why do you listen to the show? What new music have you found? How has this show affected your life? Post a comment on our Facebook fan page or call 678-CELT-POD to leave a voicemail message. That’s 678-235-8763.  

As the highest note in this tune is the F on the first string you will not have to concern yourself with left hand positioning. In fact by keeping your left hand at a right angle to the fretboard you should not have any lateral movement in your left hand at all. Make sure to play the tune at a speed that allows you to include ornamentation. The half moon markings over certain notes in the sheet music are suggested points in the tune at which you can add your ornaments but feel free to place them somewhere else if you so desire. The main point is to include some ornamentation. For the accompaniment, Tony has included only two chords in this tune; D Minor and C. Sometimes simplicity works best. An uncomplicated accompaniment can be enough for such an expressive tune.

It’s never too early to start training your puppy. Your puppy’s behavior is equally as important as its well-being and physical health. Dr. Patricia McConnell, along with Brenda Scidmore, have written the perfect six-week training program to help you and your puppy get off on the right paw. Dr. McConnell will be talking to us about how to humanely and effectively teach your pup the rules of your house and much more. As she says "While your pup is maturing, remember, Lassies are made, not born." More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Puppy Primer - with Pia Silvani on PetLifeRadio.com

Did Timmy really fall in a well? Just how many Lassies starred in this iconic American TV show? And, most importantly, what’s Jon Provost doing these days? Jon, who portrayed Timmy Martin for seven years, addresses these questions and more with host Arden Moore on this very special Oh Behave! show. A lifelong dog lover, Jon shares some behind-the-scenes stories from the Lassie days and from the pages of his bestseller, "Timmy’s in the Well: The Jon Provost Story." Yes, the Lassie legacy lives -- don’t miss a single second -- tune in now! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -The Lassie Legacy From Jon Provost aka Timmy with Arden Moore