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A brand new type of season launch bursts forth at the O2 in London (It’s Charlton really). All teams, all drivers, was it a hit? Let us know your thoughts. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and...

A brand new type of season launch bursts forth at the O2 in London (It’s Charlton really). All teams, all drivers, was it a hit? Let us know your thoughts. We hope you enjoy. Warning: this podcast occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humour (which may be unsuitable for adults), and...

On 11 October 1537, Henry VIII finally received the son for which he had been waiting for decades. The day before the future Edward VI was born, friars, priests, livery companies, and the mayor and aldermen of London all processed through the city streets, praying for the Queen's safe delivery. With his birth te deums were sung in London's churches, bells were rung, fires were lit in every street, and volleys of gunfire resounded from the walls of the Tower of London  It was a classic Tudor event, combining as it did fears of a failed royal secession; civic drama; at times contradictory religious impulses and emotions; thrusting military power; and seemingly endless classical images and allusions.  Tudor England is not composed  simply of the reigns of the Tudor monarchs but by “decades of war and poverty, disease and destruction…a subtle but strong transformation in the nature of government, and complex shifts within economy and society… an outpouring of words [and] an ideological revolution in religious belief…” With me to touch on some of the characteristics of this tumultuous era is Lucy Wooding, Langford fellow and and Tutor at Lincoln College in the University of Oxford, and author of Tudor England: A History. For Further Investigation Scott Newstok in Episode 186 on how Shakespeare benefited from an English grammar school education If you can't get enough of Henry VIII, then travel through time with Dominic Sandbrook in Episode 226 Stephen Berry in Episode 279 explains why he think constant deaths took their toll Robert St. George, ed., Material Life in American, 1600-1860, for all your atropopaeic needs.

A few years ago, very few people might have guessed that cloud computing would become such a big part of our lives. Today, it's hard to imagine living without the cloud. There's no doubt that cloud computing is the future, and that future is looking very bright when it comes to ecommerce. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the role of cloud-based ecommerce in the future of online shopping, discuss the benefits that it has to offer and why increasingly more businesses are moving to the cloud, as well as show how you can make the switch. Let's dive right in. Cloud computing and ecommerce Have you ever wondered how online stores keep their websites running so smoothly? The answer, in most cases, is cloud computing – a type of internet-based computing that provides shared processing resources and data to connected devices on demand. In other words, cloud computing is a way to store and access information remotely. Cloud-based ecommerce platforms therefore store all of a business's data – such as product information, customer details, and website files – on remote servers. This means businesses can access their data from anywhere in the world, at any time. For example, there are many London IT support companies who can help your business to transfer from on-premises to cloud solutions. The benefits of cloud-based ecommerce There are many reasons why eccomerce businesses use cloud computing to run their online stores. We've identified the four biggest advantages below. #1 Cost-effectiveness With cloud computing, you only pay for the resources that you actually use. Compared to the costs of setting up and hosting your own ecommerce website, this can lead to significant savings in the long run. Additionally, cloud-based ecommerce platforms are often subscription-based, which means that you'll have a predictable monthly fee. This makes it much easier to budget for your ecommerce business compared to traditional hosting models, the costs of which can fluctuate month-to-month. #2 Performance Cloud-based ecommerce platforms are designed to provide a fast, smooth, and enjoyable experience for both customers and store owners. With cloud computing, businesses can take advantage of the latest technologies and innovations to ensure that their websites are always running at peak performance. What's more, cloud-based ecommerce platforms are updated regularly with the latest security patches and features. This means that business owners can rest assured that their online stores are always kept up-to-date with the latest industry standards. #3 Scalability Another advantage of cloud-based ecommerce platforms is that they are designed to be highly scalable, and so they can easily handle sudden increases in traffic or spikes in sales volume. This is perfect for businesses that experience seasonal peaks or are rapidly growing and need to scale their websites quickly and efficiently. Scalability is one of the biggest advantages of cloud-based ecommerce, and it's something that traditional, on-premise solutions simply can't match. #4 Security When it comes to security, cloud-based ecommerce platforms are in a league of their own. Thanks to having their data stored on remote servers instead of locally, businesses can rest assured that their information is safe and secure without having to worry about losing it if something happens to a computer or document storage. Additionally, cloud-based ecommerce platforms often have built-in security features such as firewalls, intrusion detection, and data encryption. This further protects businesses from the threats of cybercrime and gives them peace of mind that their customers' data is always safe. Taking your ecommerce business to the cloud The advantages of cloud-based ecommerce are clear, but making the switch from traditional hosting can seem like a daunting task. However, with a little bit of planning and the help of a professional, you can make the transition quickly and smoothly. How to cho...

Multi-award winning writer, musician, editor, essayist and inventor of the multiverse, Michael Moorcock, beams into the Bureau for the first episode exploring his deeply countercultural life in literature and London   It's an action-packed hour involving The Beats, William Burroughs, Soho, J G Ballard, Tarzan, Conan the Barbarian, anarchists, a Rolls Royce, myth, skiffle, fanzines, comics and books, books books.   We hear how a precocious teenage Michael sets out on a career that led to the writing of over a hundred books and the creation of the well-loved characters including Elric and Jerry Cornelius who inhabit them, and we hear a revelation that will surprise even die-hard Moorcock afficionados..   For more on Michael http://www.multiverse.org   ---------- Get the Bureau's Newsletter   Support our wild endeavours   The Bureau of Lost Culture Home   Go on - follow, rate and review us - or be in touch directly bureauoflostculture@gmail.com We'd love to hear from you. -------------    

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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from journalist Shelly Horton. Shelly is the master of being heard and voicing her opinion on sticky situations – it’s what we all love the most about her. Shelly’s high school guidance counsellor said she talked to much and should dial it down. So, how do you take what someone said you shouldn’t do and translate that into a business skill? Shelly says, “I’m employed for my brain, not how I look and that has been a big switch that I want to instil in other women.” Dealing with internet trolls has become part of Shelly’s life, ‘unfortunately, we’ve lost that ability to have a debate and not attack the other person’. Her advice – ‘Don’t try and deal with it yourself.’ Shelly sees Dr Happy who encouraged her to list the ten people whose opinion matter to you and discount the rest. ‘It’s a psychological trick but it really does bring your power back.’ So many women feel they don’t have a voice, however, Shelly is not afraid to deep dive into a topic and voice an opinion and shares her top 3 tips for being heard as a leader or advocate for change – Firstly, ‘remember the 5 Ps – Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.’ Write down (in dot points) and rehearse the conversation in the mirror. Then prepare your body – focus on your breathing and warm up just like you would run a marathon. And finally, ‘Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable yourself - vulnerability opens up a chance to connect.’ Shelly says, ‘I believe everyone has a voice and everyone deserves to be herd – if you’re honest, vulnerable and show all your sides you are setting an attainable goal.” Shelly’s advice for women who want to be heard amongst the chatter on social media – ‘You need to work hard on your brand, be consistent, deep dive into your core values and take every opportunity to learn from others. Make sure to say no to things that don’t vibrate well with you and yes to what does align with your values. One of Shelly’s most powerful steps came from a lie. Her career as a television presenter started in London - ‘It was one of those things where I just jumped in and made it happen.’ When you’re not someone who has been handed opportunities and you’ve had to hustle for so long, to actually have that success and belief in yourself, it’s a game-changer.” So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Shelly Horton. Links: Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection  Powerful Steps Follow @powerfulsteps on Instagram Powerful Steps on LinkedIn Follow @shellyhorton1 on Instagram Shell Shocked Media Follow Shelly on Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coronavirus has killed one million people. Worldwide Some Personal Trainer's and Chek Practitioner's think that it's just the flu But the flu doesn't kill you in five days When we get the flu we go to the doctor, and eventually he gives us antibiotics these antibiotics help us to kill the bacteria and to get back to health again but with the coronavirus there is no cure With the coronavirus in Italy killing 5000 people so far And 146 in London It is definitely something to worry about but here's some top tips on exercise immune system Healing and Building and some tips that may help you to get through the coronavirus academic them to keep fit and healthy for the rest of your life if you need any help go to my website active Brian systems Or email me Active Bryantsys @gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-bryant6/message

Growing up is different for everyone. But growing up Filipino? As first generations in London? It’s very different! In this episode we give you some insight to what it’s like all things growing up Filipino - from using spoon and fork to eat, to bringing home our first boyfriends. As always let us know what you think, follow, like & dm @22chismis on Instagram!

In this episode, Kyle and Joe interview Ben Sessa, a Consultant Psychiatrist. Ben comes on the show to talk about preliminary results from the first ever, MDMA assisted therapy for alcohol use disorder (AUD). 3 Key Points: Ben Sessa plays a role in leading the current MDMA assisted therapy study for alcohol use disorder, and shares preliminary results. In the current stage, out of the first 12 patients, 2 have turned back to drinking, 5 have stayed completely dry and another 5 who have had a drink or two but have not relapsed back to their typical levels of consumption. Most people with a long term substance addiction have a history of trauma. MDMA can help people feel safe, in order to work through and heal trauma. Support the show Patreon Leave us a review on iTunes Share us with your friends – favorite podcast, etc Join our Facebook group - Psychedelics Today group – Find the others and create community. Navigating Psychedelics Trip Journal                                               Integration Workbook Show Notes Preliminary Results They had 13 people in the study, and they took data on 4 people The first caveat in these results is that there was no blinding and no placebo in this study There is no way to tell that it was solely the drug that resulted in the effects In terms of tolerability, everyone preferred it to other treatment, there were no bad reactions to the MDMA, there were no negative reactions, it was a total success in terms of tolerability In the current stage, out of the first 12 patients, 2 have turned back to drinking, 5 have stayed completely dry and another 5 who have had a drink or two but have not relapsed back to their typical levels of consumption They did a similar study previous to this one except without the MDMA and they had 11 patients, 9 of them went back to their full level of consumption They chose alcohol use disorder because it's so difficult to treat All patients are recruits from local drug and alcohol services Ben picks them up after they have detoxed, after they have been cured of the physical dependence, but when they have yet to be cured of the psychological dependence They receive 2 dosing days within their 8 week therapy (usually weeks 3 and 6) They do 125mg and then half that size dose 2 hours later, which sustains the high Ben mentions that recruitment is difficult, a lot of people have a drinking problem, but they can't have patients that are depressed, suicidal, pregnant, epileptic, etc. Future for the Study Up until next March, they are continuing to take in new patients for the study to have more data The next step is to have a randomized control study This current study is sponsored by Imperial College of London It's not a MAPS sponsored study, it's the first non MAPS, MDMA study The main papers, with all the data are over a year and a half away from publishing Addiction and Trauma “MDMA addiction is as rare as a hen with teeth.” - Ben “Most people with a long term substance addiction have a history of trauma.” - Ben Trauma and PTSD is highly treatment resistant There are certain drugs that inhibit fear response, such as alcohol, heroin, etc They make you forget the pain but you can't work with them and do therapy with them, with MDMA you can MDMA can help people feel safe, in order to work through and heal trauma “We are all the products of our attachment relationships.” - Ben Breaking Convention This past year was the 5th one There were 1300 attendees from all over the world What's wonderful about Breaking Convention is how multidisciplinary it is There's the guy in the gray suit in one room talking about high level neuroscience and a hippie with dreads in the other room talking about the spirits that live in the Salvia leaves Ben says they work really hard to make that balance work There's a lot of debate and conflict in the psychedelic movement right now, Breaking Convention is very important for creating space for this debate Looking ahead Ben is looking into opening a clinic He mentions academia is not his area of study, he is a clinician, but this research is an excuse to treat patients Links Breaking Convention About Ben Sessa Ben Sessa is a consultant psychiatrist in adult addictions, working part-time at Addaction in Weston-Super-Mare and is senior research fellow at Bristol, Cardiff and Imperial College London Universities, where he is currently taking time off clinical medical practice to study towards a PhD in MDMA Psychotherapy. He has specialist training as a child and adolescent psychiatrist and is interested in the developmental trajectory from child maltreatment to adult mental health disorders. Dr Sessa’s joint interests in psychotherapy, pharmacology and trauma have lead him towards researching the subject of drug-assisted psychotherapy using psychedelic adjuncts. He is the author of two books exploring psychedelic medicine; The Psychedelic Renaissance (2012) and To Fathom Hell or Soar Angelic (2015) and is currently conducting research with Imperial College London and Cardiff universities studying the potential role for MDMA-assisted therapy for the treatment of PTSD and alcohol dependence syndrome. Dr Sessa is outspoken on lobbying for change in the current system by which drugs are classified in the UK, believing a more progressive policy of regulation would reduce the harms of recreational drug use. He is a co-founder and director of the UK’s Breaking Convention conference.

Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition Today we will talk about democracy never really existing in The City of London We are continuing on with the series of Brexit – nothing really new to report as the vote has been pushed back until October The first episode was on the neo-cons The second episode was on Brexit Today will be a combination of those 2 episodes – subverting democracy and economies The City of London: Government is The City of London Corporation It is not the greater London region, it is the major financial services district of the UK It is technically not a part of England The city has it’s own police force They have their own power grid   The History of The City of London It dates back to the Romans They have operated in the same manner since Medieval times – enshrined the Magna Carta’s clause 9 – 1215 The companies get votes here – an example of a plutocracy There are 4 layers of elected representatives What are the livery companies? Who is the remembrancer? This has made regulation of global finance nearly impossible   This leads back to Brexit The corporation possesses a large pool of cash What is the Lord Mayor’s role? Extensive partnership work with who? Protest groups in the great UK are funded by who? Intellectual property and tax erosion practices There are conduit OFC’s and sink OFCs (Offshore financial centres) Multi-national companies do not care about increased regulation   What do you think? Who benefits from being a part of the EU? What is the growing trend of first world economies? We will finish this off in the next episode When the financial sector turns away from supporting the creation of wealth we are doomed to repeat past mistakes Thank you for listening, if you want o get in contact you can do so here.      

LONDON — It looks as if 2019 will be the year when a number of high profile tech companies are going public. Ride-haling company Lyft is first in line, followed by its bigger rival Uber. They are not the only companies who have signalled their intention to float; messaging start-up Slack, image company Pinterest and food delivery company Postmates are all moving closer to IPOs. There is good intentions in the flotations of Uber and Lyft for their drivers, as both companies have indicated that they are planning to offer cash bonuses to some of their longest-serving or most-active drivers which they can put into shares in the company. Estimations for the value of two ride-haling companies have been estimate at between $20bn and $30bn for Lyft while Uber comes in at around $120bn. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal, Rett Wallace of Triton.ai gave a list of factors that investors should consider before investing in newly-listed IPOs. He says big IPO listings have become less common. - Linda van Tilburg

LONDON — It has been a tough year for Snap, maker of the photo messaging app, Snapchat as it lost users to competitors like Instagram. It didn’t help when a Kardashian influencer tweeted that she did not open Snapchat anymore. The company managed to stem the flow by the three months to end December with the latest results beating Wall Street estimates. Losses were curtailed to $192m on revenue of $390m. This compared favourably with a loss of $360m on revenue of $286m a year before. Forecasts of Snap’s premature demise were obviously overdone, and shares jumped 25% on the numbers. Technology columnist Shira Ovide explained to Bloomberg’s Lisa Abramowiscz and Paul Sweeney why Snap managed to turn it around… - Linda van Tilburg

Explore Europe London in England Podcast Episode Show Notes Here are our show notes for this episode of Explore Europe brought to you by Used Car Guys. You have to experience London two or three times whilst you are on tour in Germany, because it’s such an amazing city and you need to go several times to truly appreciate it. I hope this episode gives you some great ideas to get the best from the first visit as a reccie. I hope we have shown you that you don’t need to spend a fortune paying to get into famous landmarks or exhibits. There is a huge amount of London that you can see, do and experience for little or no money. Our main advice is to slow down, walk whenever you can or take the boat. Choose one area to explore in a day and then experience it like a local. Look up at all times - you will find the most amazing sights, sounds and smells of London all around you. Just absorb the atmosphere and the experience. Then drop us a line at hello@exploreeurope.net or tweet us at @explore_europe and tell us all about it!   Here are the links from our Explore Europe London episode: Accommodation Hotel - Michelle’s recommend is the Premier Inn chain. Our tip is to stay around the Southbank, Borough, Bankside area so put zip code SE1 into the search field.    Travel Pre-register your contactless card: https://tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/contactless/what-are-contactless-payment-cards?intcmp=8610 The train from Stansted airport to London Liverpool Street: https://www.stanstedexpress.com The bus from Stansted airport to London - if you stay at any of the hotels that Michelle recommends along the Southbank/Borough/Bankside area of London then take the A7 to either Southbank or Waterloo (depending on your hotel location): https://www.nationalexpress.com/en/airports/stansted Thames Clippers is ‘the boat’ that Michelle refers to throughout the podcast (don’t bother with the tourist version, its a waste of money!): https://www.thamesclippers.com The infamous hop-on hop-off bus: https://www.hop-on-hop-off-bus.com/london-bus-tours The London Underground (the tube to Londoners): https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/track/tube The Explore Europe - Guide to London - this is the itinerary that Michelle refers to throughout the podcast:    Restaurants All you can eat Portuguese tapas and drinking cava on Sundays: http://pix-bar.com Good value chain: https://www.zizzi.co.uk European/healthy: https://wildwoodrestaurants.co.uk The Ivy: https://ivycollection.com Duck & Waffle: https://duckandwaffle.com   Food Markets South Bank Real Food Market: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visit/shopping/markets/scfood-market Borough Market: http://boroughmarket.org.uk   Other Markets Spitalfields Market: https://oldspitalfieldsmarket.com Columbia Road Flower Market: http://www.columbiaroad.info Brick Lane: http://www.visitbricklane.org   Other Stuff To Do Check out Time Out magazine, here’s their website: https://www.timeout.com/london Museums in London (they’re free!): https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/london-attraction/museum/free-museums-in-london Kensington Palace Garden: https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/explore/the-palace-gardens/ The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park/things-to-see-and-do/sports-and-leisure/the-diana-princess-of-wales-memorial-walk Covent Garden: https://www.coventgarden.london Sky Garden - visit this instead of paying for the Shard: https://skygarden.london/sky-garden Discounted theatre booth in Leicester Square: https://officiallondontheatre.com/tkts/ Full price theatre tickets: https://officiallondontheatre.com/theatre-tickets/   Michelle's Sustainable Travel Tip Download this app to access over 2000 places to refill your reusable water bottles all over London: https://www.refill.org.uk/refill-scheme/london/   Podcast Conversation Timeline 00:01 - Introduction to the London podcast 3:51 - How can you get to London from Germany? From flights to coaches and trains. We’ve got you covered. 7:51 - John’s fun facts about London 8:40 - Michelle fills you in on all the best ways to transfer from the Airport into London. 9:10 - All things Oyster Cards, Contactless Credit Cards, and why it’s so simple to use the transport system. 11:34 - Michelle’s super insider travel tip - Thames Clipper Boats 13:51 - So, what about the infamous Underground system (or ‘the tube’ as it’s know to the locals). How do you use it? Is it complicated?   14:46 - Michelle’s No.1 tip when it comes to getting around London? It’s not what you might think. 16:25 - Michelle talks about how you can get hold of your very own Explore Europe Guide To London 16:56 - Exploring the London Bridge Itinerary 18:35 - Where should you stay whilst visiting London? 22:39 - Michelle’s handy hotel hack 23:02 - What hotel options are available to visitors? 24:54 - What is there to do in London? 25:46 - John can’t quite believe it when Michelle tells him that Museums in London are free admission. 26:25 - But, which Museum should you go to? Michelle’s got the inside scoop 27:24 - Exploring the Kensington Itinerary 28:40 -Food Part 1 |  Street Food/Markets 33:04 - Food Part 2 | Brick Lane - Curry: The National Dish of Great Britain 35:20  - The Markets of London - From flowers to antiques and bric-a-brac 35:59 - Michelle’s restaurant tips 36:43 - Food Part 3 - Medium priced Fare Recommendations 38:13 - Food part 4 - John’s favorite restaurant recommendation 39:20 - Food Part 5 - Michelle LOVES Duck & Waffle 40:17 - Who needs The Shard when you can have Sky Gardens? 43:15 - Yeah, Johns infamous hop on hop off buses makes an appearance! 45:12 - London’s West End Theatre Experience 48:08 - John and Michelle’s Tips for booking theatre tickets in London 50:15 - What activities are there to do in the city?   53:50 - The Great British Weather! 54:03 - Is London family-friendly? 55:29 - Spending money…. Is it easy to use your card in London or is it best to bring cash? 56:59 - Can’t have an episode on London without talking about British Pubs. Michelle and John give you all the insider knowledge on what to expect. 58:02 - What visa/passport do you need when travelling to London? 58:58 - How about travelling with orders? 59:30 - Is London a safe place to visit? 1:01:22 - Overview of this mammouth episode 1:04:13 - Michelle’s Personal Story of London 1:06:28 - Michelle’s Sustainable Travel Tip   A Massive Thank You For Listening!   Are you planning to visit the London? We would love to hear all about your trip and any tips you have for fellow explorers. Leave a comment below or tweet us at @explore_europe and use the hashtag #ExploreEurope That’s the last episode in our first series of Explore Europe but we are already planning the second series. So I hope you join us again soon so we can help you get the best out of your tour. Thank you for listening and we’ll see you in the next series Explorers.   Please leave a comment/subscribe/tell a friend  

Hour 1: KFC shuts 800 restaurants across the U.K. due to chicken shortage …Gorilla statue removed from Corsicana, Texas park for being “racist” …Teacher suspended for filming fight between students instead of intervening …Debbie Wasserman Schultz makes lame excuses for the Democrats’ failure to enact gun control with supermajority between 2009 and 2011 …Caller describes his fruitless effort to deal with the V.A. and how the organization admits its incompetence …What if Donald Trump appointed (wait for it) Barack Obama to the Supreme Court?! …What qualifies as a weapon of war? All weapons used in war fit that criteria. Hour 2: Back to the National Guard’s confiscation of guns in New Orleans after Katrina …Why should there be a disconnect between military age and that of legal gun ownership? …Cracked teapot from pre-revolutionary America sells for $806,000 at auction in London …It’s Oscar’s weekend, and Hollywood has some great things in store …How to identify a marijuana grow house, according to Jeffy …Pizza for breakfast, “Alex” Baldwin, and idiots with cameras …Do young people lose their moral compass by playing violent video games? Hour 3: Pat and Keith illustrate President Trump’s thought process on any given issue …If the Democrats think that we have a fascist as President, then why do they want to disarm the populace? …Maybe, instead of tariffs, we should just print China a new $2 Trillion bill, eh? …Moderation is the key to managing the damaging effects of violent video games …How do two congresswomen get off scot-free after threatening the President’s life? …Did anybody fight back in New Orleans?  Could a firefight have been avoided if the crackdown occurred in Texas? …A series of new anti-gun measures on the table in Illinois could be a terrifying omen of things to come. Tune in to "Pat Gray Unleashed" weekdays from 12-3p.m. ET on TheBlaze TV! Twitter @PatUnleashed LISTEN https://omny.fm/shows/pat-gray http://www.theblaze.com/radio-shows/pat-gray-unleashed/ https://soundcloud.com/patgrayshow https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-blaze-radio-network/pat-gray https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pat-gray-unleashed/id1280961263?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  London “It-boy’’ and PR superstar Sean Borg found success in Hollywood on shows such as TMZ and Hollywood 411. A leader in the field of entertainment and PR, Seancontinues to work with many well-known faces in the world of show business on both sides of the Atlantic.   In the 90s Sean became a well known mover and shaker on the London social scene orchestrating the careers of British ‘It-Girl’ Tamara Beckwith, royal pal Tara Palmer-Tompkinson and Tamara Mellon (of Jimmy Choo) to name but a few. In fact, it was GQ Magazine who labelled Sean as an “It-boy” and placed him firmly on the map as “one-to-know.”   Now living in California, Sean still runs the PR for many of his celebrity friends and is Showbiz Editor at the British Weekly. He also writes the well-read social diary ‘Scene by Sean’ in LIVE Magazine – a column that features the popular people of Palm Springs.   In this podcast episode, Sean chats to Caroline and Claire about being an effective publicist, becoming famous (the right way) and pushing his famous friends into the jungle…   https://twitter.com/SeanBorgLA http://www.sbgla.com http://www.instagram.com/seanborgla https://www.facebook.com/public/Sean-Borg http://www.british-weekly.com

After an unexpected week away from the show, Tim and Anthony are back with their take on Season of the Force at Disneyland. Is the Star Wars overlay of Tomorrowland worth your attention? Spoiler Alert: Hyperspace Mountain is about as good as you could hope for. And because they're easily distracted, they also talk about Adele, Pirates of the Caribbean overlays, Strange Magic, Mouse Castle charities and Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. They're pretty much all over the place. Again. They do manage to stay on topic, sort of, for this stuff: J.J. Abrams made it official: Star Wars: The Force Awakens is done. Completed. Finito. No more tinkering. Nada. Can we see it now? The Force Awakens has blown past $50 million in advance ticket sales before its December 18 release. This begs the question, will we ever again be as excited about a new Star Wars movie as we are right now? One person who doesn't seem to be as thrilled about Episode VII as the rest of us is...surprise!...George Lucas. He's made some curious comments recently about the latest installment of the film franchise he started. Butt-hurt, table for one. Want to go to the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in L.A. or London? It could happen. Just pry open your wallet and be generous about it. www.omaze.com/experiences/starwarspremiere We are sad to learn that Alex Hirsch, creator of Gravity Falls, is pulling the plug on the animated series when its second season comes to a close. We are seriously going to miss Dipper, Mabel, Grunkle Stan and all the other denizens of the Mystery Shack. To make up for the loss of revenue from the Fantasmic! dining packages at Disneyland when the show goes on hiatus in January, the park will begin offering dining packages for the Paint the Night parade. More details coming soon. In an effort to make Disney's Animal Kingdom more than a half-day park, a new Rivers of Light nighttime show will debut at the park next spring. It will incorporate many of the lighting, water and projection effects we've come to know and (mostly) love in Fantasmic! and World of Color to create a distinctly mystical, nature-themed show. Captain EO will end its run at Epcot on December 6. And while no official announcement has been made at Disneyland, we think it's unlikely to return there as well. Enjoy! www.TheMouseCastle.comRSS Feed: http://insidethemousecastle.libsyn.com/rss

SaTP22.mp3 Listen on Posterous News of the Week: 1) Later school start times and Zzzs to A'sA growing body of evidence demonstrates that growing bodies benefit from more sleep. When districts push back the start of the school day, good things happen. KB2) TeacherMate - http://www.innovationsforlearning.org/about_teachermate.php  RL3) Monterey College of Law Pilots iPad Programs for Students and Faculty As the centerpiece of a new mobile computing initiative, Monterey College of Law in California is distributing Apple iPads to all students enrolled in a supplemental curriculum program that helps them prepare for the state's bar exam. All entering first-year students signed up for the program within the first week, as did 70 percent of the remainder of the student body. CT4) Oregon State Physics  Class Experiments in Space Design Oregon State University is trying out a new type of classroom for its introductory physics courses, which typically have 75 to 100 students. The space, introduced in spring 2010, replaces rows of desks with round tables and covers the walls with giant interactive whiteboards. CT5) A triple short shot of news from today’s SJMerc. Bay Area virtual school for at risk, L A Teacher Assessment, FB.  CT (Related note - “A decade later, Pa. cyber schools go viral” - but the state's 11 digital academies have mostly failed to meet state testing standards. http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_15924871?source=rss ) 6) Internet may phase out printed Oxford Dictionary By SYLVIA HUI, The Associated Press, Sunday, August 29, 2010; 6:43 PMLONDON -- It weighs in at more than 130 pounds, but the authoritative guide to the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, may eventually slim down to nothing. Oxford University Press, the publisher, said Sunday so many people prefer to look up words using its online product that it's uncertain whether the 126-year-old dictionary's next edition will be printed on paper at all. KB7) Anya Kamenetz , blogger, thinker, author, and staff writer for Fast Company has publisher a prescient probe into where future education may lie.  Titled DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the future of Higher Education it reviews some interesting applications and developments alrady underway as well as analyzes why traditional educational models fail with this generation.   If you don’t know what DIY stands for then you are not of this current generation! 8) http://www.readwriteweb.com/start/2010/08/5-ways-tech-startups-can-disru.php5 Ways Tech Startups Can Disrupt the Education SystemMain Topic:Confusing Tech Integration with Instructional Reform by Larry Cuban (whose blog is worth checking out - http://larrycuban.wordpress.com/ ) - a word of caution against jumping wholesale into the technocentric education revolution. CTEndorsements Cammy: Caffeine freeware for Mac (click a tiny icon in menu bar to keep mac from going to sleep) Permalink | Leave a comment  »