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Nature Answers: Rural Stories from a Changing Planet
Can planting trees heal a land devastated by civil war

Nature Answers: Rural Stories from a Changing Planet

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 13:48


In Northern Uganda, a community once torn apart by war is regrowing its future—one tree at a time. In this episode, we travel to Bar Opok, a rural village in Northern Uganda, to learn how a resilient community is reclaiming its forests. Once devastated by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency, the land was stripped bare, its people displaced, and its environment left vulnerable to erosion, heat, and storms.Meet Walter Atine, village chairman, and John Ogwal, founder of the Dwok Can Ipur Group, whose grassroots reforestation efforts are helping restore both the landscape and community spirit. With support from organizations like Kijani Forestry and a growing network of determined residents—including youth and women like Evelyne Awor—the village has planted over 5,000 trees, welcoming back biodiversity and hope.And, you'll hear from young leader Benard Odongo, whose passion for nature is inspiring a new generation, and experience the sounds of Bar Opok—from birdsong to local music—captured in the heart of the reemerging forest.This episode was hosted by Ivy Prosper. It was produced by Emma Stuart Kiss and it was edited by Tara Sprickerhoff and Emma Stuart-Kiss. More about Nature Answers: Rural Stories from a Changing Planet at farmradio.org/natureanswersThis is a Farm Radio International podcast produced thanks to funding from the Government of Canada.

The EAT THE BOOT Podcast
A Bunch of Bread and Sugar

The EAT THE BOOT Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 73:33


A Bunch of Bread and SugarThe Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) plays a pivotal role in supporting the state's vibrant hospitality industry through advocacy, education, and community engagement. Britney Ford, serving as Chapter Member Service Coordinator for regions including Acadiana, Cenla, Baton Rouge, and Southwest Louisiana, is instrumental in fostering member engagement and organizing key events such as board installations and regional fundraisers . Her efforts are central to the LRA's mission of uniting and empowering Louisiana's foodservice professionals. Listen. Subscribe. Share.The Eat the Boot Podcast is sponsored by Cheba Hut Toasted Subs in Baton Rouge and features music from Louisiana based singer/songwriter, Adam Dale, from the album “Shadowtown”.  www.eattheboot.com

Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw
SITREP #4: Laken Riley Act, Biden's Offshore Leasing Ban, Taking Greenland, & the New Political Dynamics in the Middle East

Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 28:52


On the latest SITREP (Situation Report), Congressman Crenshaw explains how the Republican House strategy at the start of the 119th Congress and gives us the Civics 101 on how the legislative process works. He covers the possibility of overturning Biden's sweeping ban on offshore oil and gas leases, U.S. investors making a bid for TikTok, and the possibility of turning Greenland into a U.S. territory. And he examines the shifting political dynamics in Syria and Lebanon as Iran's influence in the Middle East wanes.   The House passes the Laken Riley Act (LRA)   Addressing the Democrats “anti-immigrant” charges   Leader Thune's strategy to pass LRA in the Senate   What you need to know about House rules and the legislative process   Parliamentary Procedure 101   Biden's sweeping offshore oil and gas leasing ban   Why reversing Biden's ban will be difficult   Kevin O'Leary makes a bid for TikTok   Make Greenland Great Again!   Gulf of AMERICA   Iran's diminishing influence in the Middle East   A cautious step forward in U.S. – Syria relations

Archivo presente: Día X Día
A 78 años de la primera transmisión de Frecuencia Modulada en Argentina

Archivo presente: Día X Día

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 7:52


El 7 de enero de 1946 marcó un hito significativo en la historia radiofónica nacional con la inauguración de la primera estación de Frecuencia Modulada en nuestro país. Fue el entonces Director de Correos y Telecomunicaciones, Oscar Laciar, el encargado de dar inicio a esta nueva era, apenas 13 años después de que el sistema fuese patentado en Estados Unidos por Edwin Armstrong. Este hecho ubicó como pionera a Radio del Estado que ya en la década del `40 realizaba transmisiones de prueba en FM entre las 12 y las 13 así como entre las 20:30 y las 22:00. LRA7, posteriormente conocida como FM Radio Nacional se posiciona entonces como la emisora de FM más antigua de Sudamérica. Recordamos este hecho con el testimonio sonoro que se constituye en una prueba irrefutable y  conserva en el Archivo Histórico de Radio Nacional. Ficha técnica Música y testimonios Waltz Air No. 25, Op. 127 (1946) (Alberto Williams) Valentín Surif [1995 del Álbum Alberto Williams Música para Piano] 1946-01-07 Laciar, Oscar (Director General Correos y Telecomunicaciones) Inauguración LRA 7 FM Nacional (Palacio de Correos y Telégrafos) 1946-05-01 SIGLA AM – FM 1946 Recuerdos de Bohemia (Enrique Delfino - Manuel Romero) Aníbal Troilo (Radio - El Mundo) Edición: Fabián Panizzi

Africa Today
LRA Thomas Kwoyelo sentenced : A victim's testimony

Africa Today

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 33:54


A court in Uganda has sentenced Thomas Kwoyelo, a former senior commander of the rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army, to 40 years in prison for war crimes including murder, rape, enslavement and torture. Victoria Nyanjura was 14 years old when she was abducted by the group from her school in Northern Uganda. She was forced to work for the group and was repeatedly raped. Victoria shares her thoughts on the sentencing and recounts her experience at the hands of the LRA.Also a review of this year's BRICS summit, as Ethiopia and Egypt join the blocAnd why does asthma, a chronic lung condition, remain undiagnosed in children on the continent?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Patricia Whitehorne, Sunita Nahar, Daniel Dadzie and Joseph Keen in London Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

The Vibrant Workplace Podcast
'Labour Relations' with Don Leeson

The Vibrant Workplace Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 71:52


Craig is joined on the show by departing Chief Exec of the Labour Relations Agency, Don Leeson, to talk about: The career that led him to the LRA How the work of the agency has evolved How the world of work in general has evolved What the LRA's place is in the current world of work What Don would like his legacy to be What's coming next for him And much more!!!

Locked In with Ian Bick
1% Outlaw Biker Becomes Machine Gun Preacher: Taking on Africa's Warlords & Saving Thousands of Kids | Sam Childers

Locked In with Ian Bick

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 102:41


Sam Childers shares his journey from a 1% outlaw biker to the infamous Machine Gun Preacher. In this episode, Sam shares his incredible transformation from living a life of crime to taking on Africa's most elusive warlords and saving thousands of children from dangerous militias. With a Hollywood movie made about his life starring Gerard Butler, Sam's real-life story is filled with action, redemption, and bravery. Get an inside look at the battles he's faced, the lives he's saved, and what it takes to become a true warrior for justice. #SamChilders #MachineGunPreacher #TrueStory #OutlawBiker #AfricaWarlords #ChildRescue #GerardButler #TrueCrime #RedemptionStory #Humanitarian #RescueMission #Warlord #InspirationalStory #LifeTransformation #CrimeToHero Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Machine Gun Preacher: https://www.machinegunpreacher.org/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MGP Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 Sam Childers on Books, Movies, and Documentaries 00:05:33 Embracing Life Without Retirement 00:11:07 Transition from Wealth to Missionary Life 00:16:49 The Stigma Around Motorcycle Clubs 00:22:15 Surviving the Worst Bar Fight: A Turning Point 00:27:50 Legal Struggles and Redemption 00:33:31 First Trip to Africa and Witnessing Atrocities 00:39:54 The Origin of "Machine Gun Preacher" 00:46:28 The Horrors of Child Soldiers and the LRA 00:51:25 Confronting Rebel Groups in Africa 00:57:03 Soldier Encounters and Survival Stories 01:03:08 Building a New American Style Strip Mall 01:09:04 Experiences During the Coney War 01:15:08 The Story Behind the "Never Stopped" Documentary 01:20:36 Facing Family Challenges with Alzheimer's 01:26:01 How Clyde Carter Changed My Life 01:31:57 Angels of East Africa: A Long-Term Mission to Save Children Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LTV Ziņu dienests
"Šodienas jautājums": Vai visām pašvaldībām pietiks naudas pamatfunkciju nodrošināšanai?

LTV Ziņu dienests

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 20:13


Studijā Latvijas Pašvaldību savienības priekšsēdis Gints Kaminskis un Rīgas un Pierīgas pašvaldību apvienības “Rīgas Metropole” pārstāvis, Saulkrastu novada domes priekšsēdētājs Normunds Līcis (LRA).

Mtazamo Wako Kwa Yaliyojiri Wiki Hii
DRC yaathirika na M-Pox, Raila asema siasa za Kenya, basi! na mengineyo

Mtazamo Wako Kwa Yaliyojiri Wiki Hii

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 20:12


Tumeangazia katika makala ya wiki hii ni pamoja na ugonjwa wa Mpox ulitangazwa kuwa dharura ya kimataifa, DRC ikiathirika zaidi, nchini Kenya Raila Odinga kutojihusisha tena na siasa, jeshi la Uganda lilivamia na kuharibu kambi ya kundi la waasi la LRA huko Sudan pande hasimu zasusia mkutano wa Geneva, nchini Marekani, makamu wa rais  Kamala Harris akubali uteuzi wa chama chake cha Democratic kuwa mgombea wa nafasi ya urais, na mengineyo

Africa Today
Uganda's LRA trial: Who is Thomas Kwoyelo?

Africa Today

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 38:45


Thomas Kwoyelo, a child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army has been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a landmark case in Uganda. He denied all 78 charges that were brought against him. Who is he and what role did he play in the LRA?Also a conversation with a journalist travelling around Sudan, bearing witness to what's happening in the country And what's behind the violence against other African nationals in South Africa?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson, Joseph Keen and Nyasha Michelle Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

The Lid is On
The power of our choices: from war-torn childhood to Nobel Peace Prize nominee

The Lid is On

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 17:08


A Ugandan man, some of whose family and friends were abducted in the East African country, tells the story of his journey from war-torn childhood to becoming the youngest ever African nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.Victor Ochen grew up in northern Uganda at a time when the Lord's Resistance Army, or LRA, was terrorising the region with violent abductions, forced child soldier recruitment, and widespread atrocities against civilians.For 21 years the focus of his life was survival, struggling to find enough to eat in a variety of internal displacement camps.To mark International Youth Day, UN News' Julia Foxen spoke to Mr. Ochen about how his choice of nonviolence at only 13 forever transformed his life, highlighting the immense vulnerability of youth in conflict zones alongside their potential to transform the future of society.

Archivo presente: Día X Día
Aniversario del nacimiento de Jorge Cafrune

Archivo presente: Día X Día

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 38:46


Cultivó una trayectoria de cantor y divulgador que lo convirtió en una referencia de la música popular. Jorge Cafrune nació en Perico, provincia de Jujuy, el 8 de agosto de 1937, y creció en el seno de una familia que combinaba las costumbres gauchescas con los orígenes árabes. Tomó clases de guitarra con Nicolás Lamadrid mientras cursaba sus estudios secundarios. En Salta, conoció a Luis Alberto Valdez, Tomás Campos y Gilberto Vaca, con quienes conformó su primer grupo, "Las Voces del Huayra". En 1957 grabó su primer disco y, tras cumplir el servicio militar, impulsó el nacimiento de "Los cantores del Alba" acompañado por Tomás Campos, Gilberto Vaca y Javier Pantaleón, pero poco después decidió continuar como solista. En 1962, por sugerencia de Jaime Dávalos, llegó al Festival de Cosquín donde consolidó una estrecha relación con el público y, en ese escenario, se convirtió en el padrino de Mercedes Sosa. En los `70 se radicó en España, donde tuvo un notable suceso; retornó al país en 1977, cuando falleció su padre, mientras otros artistas se mantenían en el exilio a raíz de la dictadura cívico militar. "Zamba de mi esperanza" es una de sus obras más popularizadas, a la que se suman "Virgen india", "Mi luna cautiva", "Santafesino de veras", "Chiquillada", "No te puedo olvidar" y "Resolana". La madrugada del 31 de enero de 1978, cuando marchaba a caballo rumbo a Yapeyú para depositar un cofre con tierra de Bolougne Sur Mer, en homenaje al general Don José de San Martín, fue atropellado por una camioneta a la altura de Benavídez. Permaneció en la ruta malherido durante muchas horas y falleció al día siguiente, el 1 de febrero de 1978. El hecho nunca fue esclarecido y algunos vincularon su muerte como una reacción por haber cantado días antes, "El orejano" y "Zamba de mi esperanza" -canciones prohibidas por la dictadura cívico militar, en el Festival de Cosquín. Desde 2023, LRA 22, la emisora de Radio Nacional en la provincia de Jujuy, lleva su nombre a modo de reconocimiento y homenaje. Lo recordamos en esta fecha a partir de testimonios conservados en el Archivo Histórico de Radio Nacional. FICHA TÉCNICA Música y testimonios Chiquillada (José Carbajal) Jorge Cafrune [1970 del Álbum “Lindo haberlo vivido”] Cafrune, Jorge - Autodefinición 2022-08-15 María Fernanda Heras - Jorge Cafrune (La Tempranera - La Folklórica) Cafrune, Jorge - Padres Cafrune, José (Hermano de Jorge Cafrune) [Kusca – FM Folklórica] 2022-08-15 María Fernanda Heras - Jorge Cafrune (La Tempranera - La Folklórica) Guitarra, dímelo tú (Atahualpa Yupanqui) Jorge Cafrune [1974 del Álbum “La Vuelta de Jorge Cafrune”] Cafrune, Jorge - Relación con la guitarra 2022-08-15 María Fernanda Heras - Jorge Cafrune (La Tempranera - La Folklórica) Los Cantores del Alba (trad) Los Cantores del Alba [1959] 2022-08-15 María Fernanda Heras - Jorge Cafrune (La Tempranera - La Folklórica) Permiso (José Larralde) Jorge Cafrune [1967 del Álbum “Jorge Cafrune”] Larralde, José - Sobre Jorge Cafrune Cafrune, Yamila (Hija de Jorge) Amistad de su papá con Larralde Larralde, José - Su debut en Cosquín Que seas vos (Marta Mendicute) Jorge Cafrune [1964 del Álbum “Que seas vos”] Cafrune, Jorge - Autodefinición 2022-08-15 María Fernanda Heras - Jorge Cafrune (La Tempranera - La Folklórica) Zamba de mi esperanza (Luis Hermenegildo Profili) Jorge Cafrune [1976 del Álbum “Jorge Cafrune en las Naciones Unidas”] Cafrune, Yamila (Hija de Jorge) Historia de Zamba de mi esperanza 2022-08-15 María Fernanda Heras - Jorge Cafrune (La Tempranera - La Folklórica) 1965 Cafrune, Jorge (Cantor) presenta a Mercedes Sosa (Festival de Cosquín) 2012-10-31 Matus, Fabián (Hijo de Mercedes Sosa) Fena Della Maggiora (Conductor) (Cantoras - Encuentro) 2022-08-15 María Fernanda Heras - Jorge Cafrune (La Tempranera - La Folklórica) Garzas Viajeras (Aníbal Sampayo) Jorge Cafrune [1968 del Album “Jorge Cafrune”] 2017-08-08 Cafrune,

StickYourNeckOut!
David Yambio

StickYourNeckOut!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 50:02


Born in Sudan during the second civil war, his family forced to flee to Congo and later to the Central African Republic, where they had no access to education nor resources. He returned to South Sudan when he was 7, then at the age of 12 he was abducted by the LRA, the army led by Joseph Kony. He fought as a child soldier for over a year, then escaped only to find himself forcibly conscripted by the Sudanese government at the age of 16. He became a refugee at 17, crossed half of Africa to find himself in Libya, where he was tortured, exploited, forced to labor, to arbitrary detentions, kidnappings and he was sold to militias to fight in the Libyan civil war. After 4 failed attempts to reach Europe, he started working with Libyan organisations and international ngo's to fight for the rights of refugees. He started radio programs, co-founded the organisation "Refugees in Libya,", then he spent months on the run for the Libyan secret service. He then did a fifth and finally successful attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea. David now lives in Italy where he launches campaign after campaign to raise awareness and pursues legal action for the cause of refugees in Libya and people on the move in the North African region.

Thinking 2 Think
The Personal Toll of War: Stories of Conflict Part 1

Thinking 2 Think

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 35:39 Transcription Available


Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Thinking 2 Think," we explore war and the devastating conflicts that have torn apart South Sudan and Uganda. From the brutal civil wars in South Sudan to the terror inflicted by the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda, we examine how political and ideological battles turn deeply personal and dehumanize entire populations. Our special guest, Mansuke, a refugee who survived these horrors, shares his story, giving a human face to the atrocities and highlighting the resilience of those affected. Join us as we delve into the complex interplay of politics, religion, and personal suffering in these regions, and reflect on the urgent need for peace and reconciliation. Support the Show.Purchase my book on critical thinking: The Logical Mind from any major book store or simply by clicking on the following links: https://a.co/d/jdOm9pI https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?uZBbvqij7WRGoezaZG6c6L5tcjbl9VZB2vE9UAB9j2b Click here to give your kids or teens the gift of critical thinking with the Tuttle Twins books!

Making Peace Visible
From war reporter to peace journalist in Uganda

Making Peace Visible

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 27:21


Gloria Laker Aciro was a teenager when war upended her family's life in Northern Uganda. The Lord's Resistance Army, led by the infamous Joseph Kony, were known for their brutality, and for kidnapping children and making them child soldiers or child brides. As a young displaced person, Aciro became a journalist so the world would know about the suffering in Northern Uganda: The abductions, killings, the ambushes, the destruction. But after a few years, she wondered if focusing on bloodshed was the right approach. What if journalists like her could help bring peace to the country? Today, Aciro is director of the Peace Journalism Foundation of East Africa. Peace Journalism -- as you might remember from one of our previous episodes -- is when editors and reporters make choices that improve the prospects for peace. She covers peace and conflict, refugee issues, and the environment, and trains journalists around East Africa in peace journalism. Aciro was a finalist for the 2022 Women Building Peace Award given by the United States Institute of Peace. And in 2019, she received a Golden Jubilee Medal awarded by Ugandan President Yoweri, for her coverage of the LRA conflict and her contributions to current peace efforts in Northern Uganda. Aciro sat down with Making Peace Visible Education Director Steven Youngblood to reflect on her decades in the field in Uganda, and the real impact of peace journalism in the face of war and gang violence. Music in this episode by Xylo-Ziko and Joel Cummins. ABOUT THE SHOW The Making Peace Visible podcast is hosted by Jamil Simon and produced by Andrea Muraskin, with help from Faith McClure. The Associate Director of Making Peace Visible is Steven Youngblood. Learn more at makingpeacevisible.org Support this podcast Connect on social:Instagram @makingpeacevisibleLinkedIn @makingpeacevisibleX (formerly Twitter) @makingpeaceviz We want to learn more about our listeners. Take this 3-minute survey to help us improve the show!

Deep State Radio
AAI: A Former Child Soldier's Story of Survival

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 42:22


How does someone become a child solider? More importantly, how do they escape? Anthony Opoka joins the podcast with Mick Mulroy and Eric Oehlerich to share his journey from unwilling soldier in Kony's LRA to crusader for the freedom of child soldiers. Don't miss his incredible story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deep State Radio
AAI: A Former Child Soldier's Story of Survival

Deep State Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 42:22


How does someone become a child solider? More importantly, how do they escape? Anthony Opoka joins the podcast with Mick Mulroy and Eric Oehlerich to share his journey from unwilling soldier in Kony's LRA to crusader for the freedom of child soldiers. Don't miss his incredible story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arroe Collins
He's A History Novilist Mark Sullivan Releases All The Glimmering Stars

Arroe Collins

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 11:15


As many as 300,000 child soldiers are currently being forced to fight around the world. The UN deems it a global security issue because radicalized, militant, dehumanized children grow up to be radicalized, militant, dehumanized adults. One of the most egregious episodes in modern history was Joseph Kony's 30-year reign of terror in Uganda, southern Sudan, and Congo as his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) kidnapped as many as 37,000 boys and girls, turning the males into fearsome, soulless soldiers and the girls into slaves, sexual and otherwise. Two of those young people—Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori—escaped and survived to later bear witness at the LRA war crimes trial in the Hague. Their harrowing and triumphant story is the basis for ALL THE GLIMMERING STARS and was brought to Sullivan by a former squadron commander of SEAL Team 6 and the former CIA chief in Uganda. “In an earlier life I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, and I responded to the tale and the cause immediately. I went to Uganda and spent weeks with Anthony and Florence. I also came away believing that their story brought to life in a novel could have a dramatic impact on the way kids in war zones are treated. To that end, I wrote the novel with the intention that it would not only grip readers with a remarkable story well-told, but also contribute to End Child Soldiering, a non-profit that works to prevent kids being forced into combat and to rehabilitate youngsters who have already suffered that tragedy.”Despite its haunting depiction of the shocking and desperate situation Anthony, Florence and many others endured, ALL THE GLIMMERING STARS is a remarkably life-affirming tale, filled with humanity and love. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Daybreak Africa  - Voice of America
Daybreak Africa: Report: Sudan, Gaza, Congo conflicts displaces 76 million people. - May 15, 2024

Daybreak Africa - Voice of America

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 25:00


On Daybreak Africa: A new report says wars in Sudan, Gaza, and the DRC have displaced a record 76 million people. Plus, over 25 million people across Sudan, South Sudan and Chad are trapped in a spiral of deteriorating food security. Campaigning is in full swing with two weeks left before South Africa's May 29 election. A new TB vaccine is to be tested in South Africa. An international court reassures Uganda's LRA victims on reparations. Uganda signs an IGAD protocol guaranteeing the free movement of good and people. UN officials assess the impact of El Niño on Malawians and assure help. For this and more tune to Daybreak Africa!

From Our Own Correspondent Podcast
Life after the Lord's Resistance Army

From Our Own Correspondent Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 28:42


Kate Adie presents dispatches from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, the United States, Croatia and France.The brutality of Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army once made headlines around the world, as #Kony2012 became a global social media cause. While the world soon moved on, the forgotten victims of LRA violence living in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still trying to heal. Hugh Kinsella Cunningham reports from Haut-Uele province.The Islamic Revolution in Iran put an end to a once thriving cabaret culture and music scene. But over the years, people have still found ways to party - albeit underground and out of sight of the religious police. Among them was Faranak Amidi, who's met some of Iran's women DJs, who dream of playing to clubbers all over the world.A controversial court ruling in Alabama has divided Christian conservatives on the issue of reproductive rights, as the state's supreme court ruled that frozen embryos should be considered as children. Nomia Iqbal reports on the schism that has emerged between pro-life Republicans.Rab Island off the north coast of Croatia was once home to a lesser-known Italian concentration camp, where some 4,000 people were killed during World War Two. Mary Novakovich visited the island, where she met a woman who began her life in one of the camps.And our Paris Correspondent Hugh Schofield takes on the challenge of running the city's half-marathon - with some welcome assistance from The Rolling Stones.Producer: Serena Tarling Production coordinator: Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Witness History
Rehabilitating Kony's child soldiers in Uganda

Witness History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 9:56


In 2002, a Catholic nun arrived in Gulu, a town in northern Uganda, to help set up a sewing school for locals. For years, the town had been the target of brutal attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army, led by the warlord Joseph Kony. The rebel group was known for kidnapping children and forcing them into becoming soldiers. As the LRA was being chased out of Uganda, those who were captured arrived at the school seeking refuge. Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe shares the shocking stories of those who escaped captivity with George Crafer.(Photo: Sister Rosemary at St Monica's. Credit: Sewing Hope Foundation)

Off The Bench
Will the Saints Trade Marshon Lattimore? - Off the Bench, March 4, 2024

Off The Bench

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 46:36


We talk about NFL combine winners in this hour. We also talk about the Saints potenitally trading Marshon Lattimore. Steven Hightower joins us to talk about the golf tournament and LRA.

Archivo presente: Día X Día
A 46 años de la trágica muerte de Jorge Cafrune

Archivo presente: Día X Día

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 11:54


Cantautor argentino, fue una de las figuras emergentes del tiempo "dorado" del folclore: despertaba una enorme seducción a la que aportaban su estampa criolla, la cercanía que proponía desde el escenario y su inclinación, sin artificios, por el testimonio y la canción social. Con sus propios rasgos y limitaciones, Jorge Cafrune cultivó una trayectoria de cantor y divulgador de lo convirtió en una referencia de la música popular. Nació en Perico, provincia de Jujuy, el 8 de agosto de 1937, y se crió en una familia que combinaba las costumbres gauchescas con los orígenes árabes. Tomó clases de guitarra con Nicolás Lamadrid mientras cursaba sus estudios secundarios. En Salta, conoció a Luis Alberto Valdez, Tomás Campos y Gilberto Vaca, con quienes conformó su primer grupo, "Las Voces del Huayra". En 1957 grabó su primer disco y, tras cumplir el servicio militar, impulsó el nacimiento de "Los cantores del Alba" acompañado por Tomás Campos, Gilberto Vaca y Javier Pantaleón, pero poco después decidió continuar como solista. En 1962, por sugerencia de Jaime Dávalos llegó al Festival de Cosquín, consolidando una estrecha relación con el público y, en ese escenario, se convirtió en el padrino de Mercedes Sosa. En los `70 se radicó en España, donde tuvo un notable suceso; retornó al país en 1977, cuando falleció su padre, mientras otros artistas se mantenían en el exilio a raíz de la dictadura cívico militar. "Zamba de mi esperanza" es una de sus obras más popularizadas, a la que se suman "Virgen india", "Mi luna cautiva", "Santafesino de veras", "Chiquillada", "No te puedo olvidar" y "Resolana". La madrugada del 31 de enero de 1978, cuando marchaba a caballo rumbo a Yapeyú para depositar un cofre con tierra de Bolougne Sur Mer, en homenaje al general Don José de San Martín, fue atropellado por una camioneta a la altura de Benavídez. Permaneció durante muchas horas malherido, en la ruta, hasta que falleció al día siguiente, el 1 de febrero de 1978. El hecho nunca fue esclarecido y algunos vincularon su muerte como una reacción por haber cantado días antes, "El orejano" y "Zamba de mi esperanza" -canciones prohibidas por la dictadura cívico militar, en el Festival de Cosquín. Desde 2023, LRA 22, la emisora de Radio Nacional en la provincia de Jujuy, lleva su nombre a modo de reconocimiento y homenaje. Lo recordamos en esta fecha a partir de un retrato elaborado por el Área de Contenidos y conservado en el Archivo Histórico de Radio Nacional. Ficha técnica Música No soy de aquí, ni soy de allá (Facundo Cabral) por Jorge Cafrune [1969 del Álbum “Lo Mejor de Jorge Cafrune Vol2”] Zamba de mi esperanza (Luis Profili) por Jorge Cafrune [1970 del Álbum “Yo he Visto Cantar al Viento”] Luna Cautiva (Chango Rodríguez) Jorge Cafrune [1969 del Álbum “Este Destino de Cantor”] Coplas del Payador Perseguido (Atahualpa Yupanqui) por Jorge Cafrune [1970 del Álbum “Yo he Visto Cantar al Viento”] Vidala para mi Sombra (Julio Espinoza) Jorge Cafrune [1973 del Álbum “La Vuelta del Montonero”] Edición: Fabián Panizzi

New Books Network
What Do Literary Agents Do?

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 65:11


Liza Fleissig, with her partner Ginger Harris-Dontzin, opened the Liza Royce Agency (LRA) in early 2011. From picture books through adult projects, fiction and non-fiction, LRA welcomes strong voices and plot driven works. In our animated and exciting conversation Liza and I discuss her career, some of the books she has sold recently, her advice for aspiring authors, and her thoughts about the role of the literary agent. Mel Rosenberg is a professor emeritus of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is co-founder of Ourboox, a web platform with some 240,000 ebooks that allows anyone to create and share flipbooks comprising text, pictures and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Children's Literature
What Do Literary Agents Do?

New Books in Children's Literature

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 65:11


Liza Fleissig, with her partner Ginger Harris-Dontzin, opened the Liza Royce Agency (LRA) in early 2011. From picture books through adult projects, fiction and non-fiction, LRA welcomes strong voices and plot driven works. In our animated and exciting conversation Liza and I discuss her career, some of the books she has sold recently, her advice for aspiring authors, and her thoughts about the role of the literary agent. Mel Rosenberg is a professor emeritus of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is co-founder of Ourboox, a web platform with some 240,000 ebooks that allows anyone to create and share flipbooks comprising text, pictures and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jason Rantz Show
Hour 3 - Democrats are trying to put sex offenders in the community

The Jason Rantz Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 43:45


What’s Trending: Rantz is delighted over Biden administration conflict on waiving laws to build more border wall, Mariners Jerry Dipoto apologizes for telling the truth and Jake Skorheim (KIRO Nights) details how much it costs to go to a pumpkin patch in 2023.  LongForm: Sheriff Derek Sanders says the DOC is trying to sneak another LRA for sex offenders into the county without giving any info, plus the department continues to struggle with recruitment.  Quick Hit: Light punishment given to intoxicated woman who touched a teen. 

Total Information AM
Revitalizing St. Louis Through Land Reutilization - An Interview with Lance Knuckles

Total Information AM

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 9:55


 Lance Knuckles, the Director of the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) for the city of St. Louis, joins Total Information AM to discuss the city's efforts to acquire and return vacant properties to private ownership. Knuckles explains the recent changes in the pricing policy, allowing properties to be sold at adjusted prices based on their location and value changes. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging assets and inventory to attract residents and consumers to invest in the city's properties. Knuckles also highlights the challenge of revitalizing properties with derelict structures and the need for partnerships to accelerate redevelopment. He discusses the discontinuation of the Motor Own program and the upcoming launch of a new website to simplify the process for potential buyers. The interview ends with Knuckles expressing excitement about the progress and measurable impact expected in the city's revitalization efforts.

Harvest Series
From Civil War to Civil Duty

Harvest Series

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 27:20


The episode features an interview in Kaplankaya during Harvest with Dennis Okwera, a model and activist, sharing his inspiring life journey from growing up in Uganda during a civil war to becoming a successful model in London. Dennis was raised by his grandmother after his parents separated, and he will discuss his experiences during the conflict in Uganda, where children were abducted to become child soldiers. Despite his challenging upbringing, Dennis managed to escape to London, where he was scouted to become a model. He used his earnings to support his community in Lumule, Uganda, particularly focusing on education for the children there.[2:20] Life During the Civil War:Discuss Dennis' experiences during the civil war in Uganda, focusing on the LRA's abduction of children to make them child soldiers.[6:50] Safe Spaces in Lumule:Describe the incident in Lumule when rebels used a bell to signal safety, allowing children to run to school amid the conflict.[10:09] Life in London:Talk about Dennis and his brother's journey to London to join their father, highlighting their challenges, including difficulties in attending school due to legal issues.[12:00] Entry into Modeling:Discuss Dennis' entry into the modelling world, including initial resistance from his father and eventual acceptance by modelling agencies.[14:30] Modeling Career and Philanthropy:Explore Dennis' modelling career, focusing on his efforts to support his community in Uganda, including sending money to aid education and providing necessities like sanitary products for girls.[18:00] Return to Lumule:Describe Dennis' emotional return to Lumule, reconnecting with family members, and experiencing a profound sense of belonging.[20:16] Community Support Initiatives:Discuss Dennis' initiatives to support education, including providing meals for children to enhance their focus and attendance in school.[24:00] Fundraising and Future Plans:Explain how Dennis raises funds for his community initiatives and outline his plans for supporting education and well-being in Lumule.[26:00] Harvest of the Day:Discuss what gives Dennis hope, highlighting moments or aspects that inspire him to continue his philanthropic efforts.Closing:Promote the upcoming episode in Kaplankaya, teasing the continuation of Dennis Okwera's inspiring story, emphasizing his escape from Uganda and his impactful contributions to his village.Note: To support Dennis Okwera's initiatives, listeners are encouraged to visit the provided GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/f2d1ff02Join us next week for another inspiring episode featuring the anthropologist Wade Davies, discussing coca leaves and their importance in Columbia. Don't miss the next episode of Harvest!Harvest Series is produced in partnership with Athena Advisers and Capital PartnersYou can follow us on Instagram : @Harvestseries, or @rose.claverie for updatesand watch our filmed podcast or speakers on Youtube : Harvest Series.Sound editing by @lesbellesfrequencesTechnicians in Kaplankaya : Joel Moriasi, Hanan Yasir and teamMusic by ChambordArtwork : Pedro Vidigal & Davide d'AntonioThe...

Adafruit Industries
EYE on NPI: Vybronics' Rectangular LRA Vibration Motor

Adafruit Industries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 12:29


This week's EYE ON NPI passes the vibe check - it's Vybronics' Rectangular LRA Vibration Motor (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/v/vybronics/rectangular-lra-vibration-motor) and friends - a series of linear resonant actuators, AKA LRA, used to create vibration/haptic feedback. Haptics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haptic_technology) were first used in airplanes - where originally there was a mechanical connection between the pilot controls and the plane steering. That is, when turning or tilting the yoke, it would mechanically control any flaps (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_flight_control_system). However, that means that the pilot would have to be strong enough to move the flaps while also keeping track of all the different controls needed - a recipe for disaster because a tired or confused pilot could make a catastrophic mistake! So, instead, the control of aircraft turned to hydro-mechanical and then servo-electrical. You might see the same on modern cars: instead of the steering wheel directly controlling the tire angle, it now send a signal that is interpreted by motors that do the actual movement, also known as Drive by wire. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_by_wire) The trade-off with drive or fly-by-wire is that there's less need for strength and speed by the person in the cockpit - but they do lose the mechanical feedback that would normally be fed back through the mechanical linkages. That feedback is important because it allows you to feel when something might be blocking or fighting against the motion - in planes you can tell the airspeed and the craft's stress level. Sure you can put this information in a gauge of some sort but it requires the operator to look and interpret a number when the feeling is more intuitive. Thus the invention of force feedback or...haptics! Haptics have been tirelessly used in automotive and aircraft for decades, when in the 90's they had a bit of a resurgence as part of VR interfaces. If you're in a 3D rendered virtual world, you want to feel when you bumped into something or grabbed an item successfully. For gaming, an early form of 'play by wire' we've moved from the 1994 Aura Interactor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_Interactor) to being included in almost every game controller, like the 1997-released N64 Rumble Pak (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumble_Pak) and Playstation DualShock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DualShock) as vibrational feedback when moving or taking damage. Mobile devices are also big users of haptic feedback - originally as vibration alert for 'silent mode' - but now also for typing and UX feedback. For vibration feedback, a basic ERM motor such as the Vybronics VZ43FC1B5640007L (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vybronics-inc/VZ43FC1B5640007L/12323649) will do fine - turn it on to cause a vibration that can be detected even when the phone is in a bag or pocket. But if you want to have 'sharper' feedback, these ERMs aren't as good because they take time to turn on and get up to speed. So they're good for big motion but not quick motion. That's when you want to use LRAs - Linear Resonant Actuators. (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/v/vybronics/rectangular-lra-vibration-motor) Vybronics makes a wide range of LRA vibration motors (https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers/jinlong-machinery) in addition to their wide range or ERM's. You can select from different sizes - larger ones will of course have a stronger feedback response, but will require more energy and size. ERM's are really easy to drive: provide a positive DC voltage and the motor starts moving. LRA's are harder to control, you will need an AC waveform to kick-start the resonant motion. (https://www.vybronics.com/lra-assembly-drawing) Our favorite driver is the TI DRV2605 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/DRV2605LDGSR/5014144) which we even have a breakout board (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/adafruit-industries-llc/2305/5356831) to make it easy to connect up to a Vybronics LRA. The DRV2605 even comes with a wide range of built-in waveform actions (https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv2605.pdf) to make integration very easy. Vybronics also has some examples of how to mount their motors with PCB contacts to allow the motor to vibrate within a cavity.(https://www.vybronics.com/mounting-with-spring-contacts) Vybronics' Rectangular LRA Vibration Motors such as the VLV152564W (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/vybronics-inc/VLV152564W/19203005) will make the vibe right in your product that requires tactile haptic feedback to improve your user experience. With their small cases and high strength, they'll turn glass touchscreens and capacitive touch buttons into something that feels like a mechanical control surface. Order today and DigiKey will ship your motor instantly so that you can be tick-tack-bzzt'ing your way to a haptic cyber-future by tomorrow afternoon.

The Radio Vagabond
269 UGANDA: The Incredible Tale of a Remarkable Woman

The Radio Vagabond

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 38:37


Anything but First World Problems There's nothing good to watch on TV. I can't decide what to order from the extensive menu at this restaurant. I have too many clothes and not enough closet space. The barista at my coffee shop spelled my name wrong on my cup. My phone is too big to fit comfortably in my pocket. Oh no… My phone battery is dying, and I forgot my charger. I can't find my favourite flavour of sparkling water at the grocery store. Do these problems seem familiar to you? These are first-world problems, and I'm just as guilty of having them: I've been frustrated when my phone was dying, and I'd forgotten my power bank at an Ed Sheeran concert in Atlanta. And you've heard me complain about Starbucks getting my name wrong on an overcharged cup of tall Americano. In this episode, we're going to be dealing with other problems, like: “Should we give our 13-year-old baby girl away to be married to an older man, or should we keep her here and risk that she will be abducted and turned into a sex slave.” That's the kinda stuff we'll be dealing with in this episode, as Susan Laker will tell her life story. WARNING It's also a story that will be hard to listen to. It's heartbreaking, and with so many graphic details, that will not be suitable for children. At the same time, I feel this might be the most important episode of The Radio Vagabond that I've done up until now.  My name is Palle Bo. Welcome back to the third and final part of my miniseries from the Acholi Quarter in Kampala, Uganda. INTRO I hope you have had a chance to listen to the first two episodes from The Acholi Quarter in Uganda, where Susan Laker, a small but mighty woman in her late 30s, took us around. She's the co-founder and leader of 22STARS Foundation's work here, always helping children and families in need with a big smile. But let me tell you, her journey wasn't always a straight path. This tale is a wild one, full of crazy twists and turns. It could be a movie, maybe something like The Color Purple, set in Uganda. CHILD BRIDE Her parent gave her away to be married when she was just a child. She was angry at her parents when this happened and didn't understand why.  “I was 13 years old when I was force into early marriage by my parents.” Most of us would say that there is nothing that would justify that. But her parents had a good reason. “By that time, I didn't know the reason. I was just mad but later on, you realize they did that to protect me from being abducted from the LRA Rebels.” LRA REBELS The LRA Rebels, or “The Lord's Resistance Army,” was a rebel group operated in Uganda and other Central African countries, started by Joseph Kony in 1987. The LRA would typically attack villages at night, using guns, machetes, and other weapons. They would kill or maim those who resisted, burn down homes, and loot property. They would then abduct children. They used to abduct children, even babies, from their mothers and were forced to march long distances to LRA bases deep in the bush. And were then subjected to brutal initiation rituals, during which they were beaten, sometimes with their peers, and forced to kill other children or adults. The abducted children were then trained as soldiers and used to attack civilians, other rebel groups, and government forces, using guns, sticks, and pangas – large, heavy, machete-like knives. The LRA's tactics of abducting children were particularly savage and brutal. The children were forced to serve as soldiers, porters, and sex slaves. The group often targeted vulnerable communities, including schools and churches, and used violence and intimidation to abduct children. And then, the children were subjected to intense physical and psychological abuse. They used violent initiation ceremonies to break the children's spirits and force them to commit atrocities. The children were often forced to kill or maim their own families or fellow abductees to break their spirits and brainwash them into cutting ties to their former lives. The LRA also used brutal methods of discipline to maintain control over the children. This included beatings, torture, and even execution. Susan gave me examples of how brutal the methods were: “They cut off your lips, they cut off your private parts – like the breasts. If not, they put the padlock. They tie your lips, and then some are beaten to death. Some they chop of their neck. They were killed. Those who tried to escape, they were stoned to death.” In addition to their role as soldiers, the girls among the abducted children were often forced into sexual slavery and forced marriages. “Some of them ended up giving birth and some of them ended up dying giving birth because they were so young. Some of them died because they were mistreated. Also, there was no in facility to take care of a pregnant woman, so some of them got sick and died because there was no medication.” The children were also used as human shields in battles, which put their lives at even greater risk. JOSEPH KONY In 2012, a video campaign called "Kony 2012" from the organization Invisible Children went viral, bringing international attention to the LRA's atrocities and Kony's role in them. The campaign and its creator, Jason Russell, set out to make Kony famous, and they definitely succeeded in that. Joseph Kony was born in 1961 in a village in northern Uganda. He grew up in a Catholic household and was initially drawn to religion but dropped out of school and joined the rebel group led by a distant relative, Alice Lakwena. She had claimed to have received messages from the Holy Spirit and was leading a rebellion against the Ugandan government. When Lakwena's rebellion failed, Kony formed his own group, the LRA, in 1987. And like Alice Lakwena, he also claimed to have a hotline to God. He said that he was a spiritual medium and that his commands came directly from the spiritual world and were not to be questioned. Kony was known for his mysticism and claimed to have supernatural powers, including the ability to turn bullets into water and to communicate with spirits. He was also notorious for his brutality and didn't just have his brainwashed followers do all of the dirty work. He's believed to have personally participated in many of the LRA's atrocities. So, he was a self-appointed messiah and said his government was based on the Ten Commandments. But then he went on to break every one of them.  In 2005, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Kony and four of his top lieutenants for crimes against humanity and war crimes. However, he's managed to hide, and still to this day – almost 20 years later, Kony's whereabouts are unknown. Although the LRA's activities have declined significantly in recent years, the group remains active and has been responsible for sporadic attacks and abductions that continue to be reported in the region. The LRA's use of children for soldiers, waiters, and sex slaves has devastated the children who were abducted and their families. Many of the children who escaped or were rescued suffered from depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.  SUSAN'S PARENTS' CHOICE Enough about the LRA and its creepy leader, Joseph Kony. I just wanted you to get a little bit of perspective on what Susan's parents were trying to save her from when they gave her away for early marriage at the age of just 13.  It's just so hard to fathom. What a choice for parents to make. “Should we keep our child here with the risk that the brutal LRA Rebels will take her and turn her into a sex slave – or maybe cut off her lips and private parts? Or stone her to death… And maybe brainwash her and she will come back here and kill us in our sleep. Or should we give her away to be married to that older soldier, who will probably do what he likes and most likely get her pregnant soon, but then might also be able to keep her alive…?” I have no idea if this was what Susan's parents were thinking at the time. We can only speculate because this is so far away from anything most of us have even thought about having to consider. Think about that before you get frustrated that there's too much to choose from on a menu at a restaurant or that you have too many clothes and not enough closet space. SUSAN'S SON I met her son, Derek, just before I sat down with Susan to hear her story. And we're not talking about a little boy. No, he's a grown man. Taller than me and very handsome. I know that Susan only is in her late 30s, so I'm very surprised to find out that she could have a son in his mid 20's.  “I ended up giving birth to my son at the age of 13 – the boy you just saw. And at the age of 14, I had a miscarriage, because it was so soon, and I was so young. And then at the age of 15, I gave birth to my second daughter, who is now 22.” Let that sink in: At 13, she was sent off to marry an older man and had a baby within a year. Straight away, at the age of 14, she got pregnant again but had a miscarriage. And straight away again, she got pregnant for the third time and had her second child at 15, basically when she was a child herself.  I don't know much about the father of her kids. Maybe he was a good man who felt it was his right because she was his wife, and he protected her. I don't know more about him than what Susan just told me here. I was just about to ask her about that when she told me that he suddenly – and unexpectedly got sick and died.  “Then their father mysteriously fell sick for one week and passed on. I didn't even know he was sick. I didn't know what he suffered off anything.” There she was, at 16, a widow with two children. So, she went home to her parents, who forced her to marry another soldier – for her safety.  And shortly after that, she had another baby. Three children and two husbands – still as a teenager. THE SECOND HUSBAND DIES TOO Susan's new husband was sent to Somalia as a soldier and never returned. She never heard from him again, and Susan was getting increasingly frustrated and unable to feed herself and her children. Not only was Susan frustrated and hungry. She was also suffering with her health and getting more and more weak. Then in the middle of all this, they were kicked out of the house they were in. As things got increasingly hopeless, Susan's sisters came to her aid. They helped her get on a bus here to Kampala. Susan barely made it to Kampala alive. She was unconscious when the bus arrived at Kampala with her and her three small children. Immediately she was rushed to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with HIV, cancer, and tuberculosis. AFFORDING MEDICATION When Susan Laker defied all odds and she was able to fight herself back to consciousness and life for her children, she was just 23. She had a ten-year-old boy and two girls nine and four.  She managed to stay alive but was now faced with another problem. The children didn't go to school, and Susan herself couldn't read, write, or speak English. That meant that she couldn't get a job making decent money to feed herself – and now also afford the expensive medicine for her tuberculosis, cancer, and HIV. KIDS WORKING AT THE QUARRY She was too weak to work, so she had no option but to have her children work for her. A ten-year-old, an eight-year-old, and a five-year-old crushing stones in the stone quarry from early in the morning every day. As you heard in the latest episode, this is hard work and poorly paid.  On some days, the 10-year-old boy, Derek, was able to crush enough stones to make 1000 Ugandan Shillings, the 8-year-old girl, Peace, could 500 shillings, and the little 5-year-old girl around 200 shillings. That's 1700 shillings and not even half a dollar – 41 Euro cents and 48 American cents for a long day of hard work from early morning. FIGHTING DEADLY DISEASES ON AN EMPTY STOMACH Susan was on strong medication when all of this was happening, and that's not something you should take on an empty stomach. So, the doctors gave her some food and milk to have before the medicine. And that helped. After nine months she was tuberculosis-free and ready for chemotherapy to fight off her Stage 2 cancer. Another nine months later, she was declared cancer-free too. She also got treated with medicine to keep the HIV virus suppressed, and after five years on medication, her CD4 counts showed that the virus was not detected anymore. Of course, she still takes her HIV medicine every day, but she is fully recovered from all three deadly diseases. And at this point, we've almost come full circle from where we started in the first episode. This was around the time when Susan met Stella for the first time in 2008. Stella helped Susan, who went back to school and learned to read and write – and speak English with Stella when she came back a few years later. Together they founded 22STARS paper jewellery business and the 22STARS Foundation. SUPORT 22STARS With a lot of willpower and a bit of luck meeting the Dutch/German woman Stella Romana when she did, she managed to turn life around for herself and her children. And together, they continue to do the same for many more people in the community. Again, go to Foundation22Stars.org to see the different ways of supporting. If you want to get involved with the good work 22STARS Foundation is doing, helping families in Uganda, go to www.foundation22stars.org, and see what you can do. You can sponsor a child, or support emergency needs by simply making a donation to one of the different programs such as nutrition, microloans, computer lessons, music classes, or medicine. I've linked to all of this in the note section of your podcast app and on theradiovagabond.com. Thank you to Susan Laker for sharing her inspiring story. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See you.

Radiovagabond med Palle Bo fra rejse hele verden rundt
317 UGANDA: Den utrolige historie om en stærk kvinde

Radiovagabond med Palle Bo fra rejse hele verden rundt

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 38:25


Anything but First World Problems ·       There's nothing good to watch on TV. ·       I can't decide what to order from the extensive menu at this restaurant. ·       I have too many clothes and not enough closet space. ·       The barista at my coffee shop spelled my name wrong on my cup. ·       My phone is too big to fit comfortably in my pocket. ·       Oh no… My phone battery is dying, and I forgot my charger. ·       I can't find my favourite flavour of sparkling water at the grocery store. Do these problems seem familiar to you? These are first-world problems, and I'm just as guilty of having them: I've been frustrated when my phone was dying, and I'd forgotten my power bank at an Ed Sheeran concert in Atlanta. And you've heard me complain about Starbucks getting my name wrong on an overcharged cup of tall Americano. In this episode, we're going to be dealing with other problems, like:  “Should we give our 13-year-old baby girl away to be married to an older man, or should we keep her here and risk that she will be abducted and turned into a sex slave.” That's the kinda stuff we'll be dealing with in this episode, as Susan Laker will tell her life story.  WARNING It's also a story that will be hard to listen to. It's heartbreaking, and with so many graphic details, that will not be suitable for children. At the same time, I feel this might be the most important episode of The Radio Vagabond that I've done up until now.  My name is Palle Bo. Welcome back to the third and final part of my miniseries from the Acholi Quarter in Kampala, Uganda.  INTRO I hope you have had a chance to listen to the first two episodes from The Acholi Quarter in Uganda, where Susan Laker, a small but mighty woman in her late 30s, took us around. She's the co-founder and leader of 22STARS Foundation's work here, always helping children and families in need with a big smile. But let me tell you, her journey wasn't always a straight path. This tale is a wild one, full of crazy twists and turns. It could be a movie, maybe something like The Color Purple, set in Uganda.  CHILD BRIDE Her parent gave her away to be married when she was just a child. She was angry at her parents when this happened and didn't understand why.  “I was 13 years old when I was force into early marriage by my parents.”  Most of us would say that there is nothing that would justify that. But her parents had a good reason.  “By that time, I didn't know the reason. I was just mad but later on, you realize they did that to protect me from being abducted from the LRA Rebels.” LRA REBELS The LRA Rebels, or “The Lord's Resistance Army,” was a rebel group operated in Uganda and other Central African countries, started by Joseph Kony in 1987. The LRA would typically attack villages at night, using guns, machetes, and other weapons. They would kill or maim those who resisted, burn down homes, and loot property. They would then abduct children. They used to abduct children, even babies, from their mothers and were forced to march long distances to LRA bases deep in the bush. And were then subjected to brutal initiation rituals, during which they were beaten, sometimes with their peers, and forced to kill other children or adults. The abducted children were then trained as soldiers and used to attack civilians, other rebel groups, and government forces, using guns, sticks, and pangas – large, heavy, machete-like knives. The LRA's tactics of abducting children were particularly savage and brutal. The children were forced to serve as soldiers, porters, and sex slaves.  The group often targeted vulnerable communities, including schools and churches, and used violence and intimidation to abduct children. And then, the children were subjected to intense physical and psychological abuse.  They used violent initiation ceremonies to break the children's spirits and force them to commit atrocities. The children were often forced to kill or maim their own families or fellow abductees to break their spirits and brainwash them into cutting ties to their former lives. The LRA also used brutal methods of discipline to maintain control over the children. This included beatings, torture, and even execution.  Susan gave me examples of how brutal the methods were:  “They cut off your lips, they cut off your private parts – like the breasts. If not, they put the padlock. They tie your lips, and then some are beaten to death. Some they chop of their neck. They were killed. Those who tried to escape, they were stoned to death.” In addition to their role as soldiers, the girls among the abducted children were often forced into sexual slavery and forced marriages.  “Some of them ended up giving birth and some of them ended up dying giving birth because they were so young. Some of them died because they were mistreated. Also, there was no in facility to take care of a pregnant woman, so some of them got sick and died because there was no medication.” The children were also used as human shields in battles, which put their lives at even greater risk.  JOSEPH KONY In 2012, a video campaign called "Kony 2012" from the organization Invisible Children went viral, bringing international attention to the LRA's atrocities and Kony's role in them. The campaign and its creator, Jason Russell, set out to make Kony famous, and they definitely succeeded in that. Joseph Kony was born in 1961 in a village in northern Uganda. He grew up in a Catholic household and was initially drawn to religion but dropped out of school and joined the rebel group led by a distant relative, Alice Lakwena. She had claimed to have received messages from the Holy Spirit and was leading a rebellion against the Ugandan government. When Lakwena's rebellion failed, Kony formed his own group, the LRA, in 1987. And like Alice Lakwena, he also claimed to have a hotline to God. He said that he was a spiritual medium and that his commands came directly from the spiritual world and were not to be questioned.  Kony was known for his mysticism and claimed to have supernatural powers, including the ability to turn bullets into water and to communicate with spirits. He was also notorious for his brutality and didn't just have his brainwashed followers do all of the dirty work. He's believed to have personally participated in many of the LRA's atrocities. So, he was a self-appointed messiah and said his government was based on the Ten Commandments. But then he went on to break every one of them.  In 2005, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Kony and four of his top lieutenants for crimes against humanity and war crimes. However, he's managed to hide, and still to this day – almost 20 years later, Kony's whereabouts are unknown.  Although the LRA's activities have declined significantly recently, the group remains active. It has been responsible for sporadic attacks and abductions that continue to be reported in the region. The LRA's use of children for soldiers, waiters, and sex slaves has devastated the abducted children and their families. Many of the children who escaped or were rescued suffered from depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.  SUSAN'S PARENTS' CHOICE Enough about the LRA and its creepy leader, Joseph Kony. I just wanted you to get a little bit of perspective on what Susan's parents were trying to save her from when they gave her away for early marriage at the age of just 13.  It's just so hard to fathom. What a choice for parents to make.  “Should we keep our child here with the risk that the brutal LRA Rebels will take her and turn her into a sex slave – or maybe cut off her lips and private parts? Or stone her to death… And maybe brainwash her and she will come back here and kill us in our sleep. Or should we give her away to be married to that older soldier, who will probably do what he likes and most likely get her pregnant soon but then might also be able to keep her alive…?” I have no idea if this was what Susan's parents were thinking at the time. We can only speculate because this is so far away from anything most of us have even thought about having to consider.  Think about that before you get frustrated that there's too much to choose from on a menu at a restaurant or that you have too many clothes and not enough closet space. SUSAN'S SON I met her son, Derek, just before I sat down with Susan to hear her story. And we're not talking about a little boy. No, he's a grown man. Taller than me and very handsome. I know that Susan only is in her late 30s, so I'm very surprised to find out that she could have a son in his mid 20's.  “I ended up giving birth to my son at the age of 13 – the boy you just saw. And at the age of 14, I had a miscarriage, because it was so soon, and I was so young. And then at the age of 15, I gave birth to my second daughter, who is now 22.” Let that sink in: At 13, she was sent off to marry an older man and had a baby within a year. Straight away, at the age of 14, she got pregnant again but had a miscarriage. And straight away again, she got pregnant for the third time and had her second child at 15, basically when she was a child herself.  I don't know much about the father of her kids. Maybe he was a good man who felt it was his right because she was his wife, and he protected her. I don't know more about him than what Susan just told me here. I was just about to ask her about that when she told me that he suddenly – and unexpectedly got sick and died.  “Then their father mysteriously fell sick for one week and passed on. I didn't even know he was sick. I didn't know what he suffered off anything.” There she was, at 16, a widow with two children. So, she went home to her parents, who forced her to marry another soldier – for her safety.  And shortly after that, she had another baby. Three children and two husbands – still as a teenager.  THE SECOND HUSBAND DIES TOO Susan's new husband was sent to Somalia as a soldier and never returned. She never heard from him again, and Susan was getting increasingly frustrated and unable to feed herself and her children.  Not only was Susan frustrated and hungry. She was also suffering with her health and getting more and more weak. Then in the middle of all this, they were kicked out of the house they were in.  As things got increasingly hopeless, Susan's sisters came to her aid. They helped her get on a bus here to Kampala. Susan barely made it to Kampala alive. She was unconscious when the bus arrived in Kampala with her and her three small children. Immediately she was rushed to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with HIV, cancer, and tuberculosis. AFFORDING MEDICATION When Susan Laker defied all odds and she was able to fight herself back to consciousness and life for her children, she was just 23. She had a ten-year-old boy and two girls nine and four.  She managed to stay alive but was now faced with another problem. The children didn't go to school, and Susan herself couldn't read, write, or speak English. That meant that she couldn't get a job making decent money to feed herself – and now also afford the expensive medicine for her tuberculosis, cancer, and HIV.  KIDS WORKING AT THE QUARRY She was too weak to work, so she had no option but to have her children work for her. A ten-year-old, an eight-year-old, and a five-year-old crushing stones in the stone quarry from early in the morning every day. As you heard in the latest episode, this is hard work and poorly paid.  On some days, the 10-year-old boy, Derek, crushed enough stones to make 1000 Ugandan Shillings, the 8-year-old girl, Peace, could 500 shillings, and the little 5-year-old girl, around 200 shillings.  That's 1700 shillings and not even half a dollar – 41 Euro cents and 48 American cents for a long day of hard work from early morning.  FIGHTING DEADLY DISEASES ON AN EMPTY STOMACH Susan was on strong medication when all of this was happening, which you should not take on an empty stomach. So, the doctors gave her some food and milk before the medicine. And that helped. After nine months, she was tuberculosis-free and ready for chemotherapy to fight off her Stage 2 cancer. Another nine months later, she was declared cancer-free too.  She also got treated with medicine to keep the HIV virus suppressed, and after five years on medication, her CD4 counts showed that the virus was not detected anymore.  Of course, she still takes her HIV medicine every day, but she is fully recovered from all three deadly diseases. And at this point, we've almost come full circle from where we started in the first episode. This was around the time when Susan met Stella for the first time in 2008.  Stella helped Susan, who went back to school and learned to read and write – and speak English with Stella when she came back a few years later. Together they founded 22STARS paper jewellery business and the 22STARS Foundation. SUPORT 22STARS With a lot of willpower and a bit of luck meeting the Dutch/German woman Stella Romana when she did, she managed to turn life around for herself and her children. And together, they continue to do the same for many more people in the community.  Again, go to Foundation22Stars.org to see the different ways of supporting.  If you want to get involved with the good work 22STARS Foundation is doing, helping families in Uganda, go to www.foundation22stars.org, and see what you can do. You can sponsor a child or support emergency needs by simply donating to one of the different programs, such as nutrition, microloans, computer lessons, music classes, or medicine. I've linked to all this in the note section of your podcast app and theradiovagabond.com.  Thank you to Susan Laker for sharing her inspiring story.  My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See you.

Total Information AM
Farmer is being forced to move her farm

Total Information AM

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 7:28


Dail Chambers, Farmer in North St. Louis claims that LRA is unfairly taking her land. 

Face2Face with David Peck
Uganda, Trauma & Justice

Face2Face with David Peck

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 31:54


Emil Langballe, Lukasz Konopa and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Theatre of Violence, Christianity and conflict, radicalization,nature versus nurture, restorative justice, government oppression, and why retributive justice doesn't work.Watch the trailer here and head to Hot Docs for more information.Synopsis:Can you be an executioner and a victim at the same time? At the age of 9, Ayena's client, Dominique Ongwen, became one of at least 20.000 children abducted by rebel leader Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda. Ongwen was brainwashed by Kony, who used a combination of Christianity, witchcraft and torture to turn the children into loyal LRA soldiers in the rebellion against president, Yoweri Museveni.Ongwen quickly learned that it was a matter of kill or be killed - and he rose to the rank of commander before one day surrendering to the authorities and the following prosecution in The Hague. He is charged with 70 different counts of crimes, including torture, rape and murder. But his defence lawyer, Ayena, wants him acquitted because he believes Ongwen is not responsible for the way his life turned out. In addition, the outcome of the trial threatens to reopen old wounds at home in Uganda seeing that Ongwen and the LRA are part of the Acholi people of northern Uganda, where Kony founded his brutal army in response to the equally brutal crackdown on the Acholi people by the incumbent president, Museveni. Personally, Ayena has a lot at stake. He must not only get justice for his client and his people - but also try to explain to the Western-based International Criminal Court what kind of country Uganda is, and what the potential consequences of the verdict might be.About Emil and Lukasz:Lukasz Konopa has a master's degree in Documentary Film Directing from the UK's National Film and Television School (NFTS) and an MA in sociology from the University of Warsaw, Poland.His documentaries have been featured at festivals, such as Hot Docs, Camerimage, Visions du Reel and SXSW. His film After won the CILECT Best Documentary film award, which is chosen by the association of the world's major film and television schools. Currently splitting his time between Tel Aviv, where he works as a cinematographer on documentaries produced by one of Israel's top production companies, Heymann Brothers Films; and Denmark where he has just completed his first feature length documentary with Made in Copenhagen.Emil Langballe graduated from UK's National Film and Television School in 2013. His graduation film Beach Boy was honoured at such film festivals as Karlovy Vary, Thessaloniki, Tampere and Hot Docs. The Wait premiered at IDFA. His latest films Q's Barbershop and A Married Couple both premiered in competition at CPH: DOX.Image Copyright: Emil Langballe, Lukasz Konopa & Dogwoof Films.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive
LRA 36 (Arcangel San Gabriel, Antarctica): March 19, 2023

The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023


Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Paul Walker, who shares the following recording of LRA 36. Paul made this recording on Sunday, March 19, 2023, starting at 02:21 UTC in McGrath, Alaska on 15,476 kHz. He was using an ATS25 max radio , an Emtech ZM2 tuner, a DXE preamp, and a 15 foot wellbrook loop.

The Pod with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation
#26 The Pod with Adam Knapp

The Pod with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 27:41


Adam was named president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber in April 2008. A native of Lake Charles, LA, he previously served as the deputy director of the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA). Knapp was a key figure in the creation of the entity, which is designed to facilitate the state's recovery efforts in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Prior to his LRA tenure, he served as economic development advisor to two governors and the policy director for Louisiana Economic Development (LED). At LED, he managed the department's economic policy initiatives, such as workforce development reform, entrepreneurial development, and risk capital accessibility. He directed the development and advancement of state legislative priorities, including the creation and refinement of important economic incentives, such as the Angel Investor Incentive, the Research and Development Tax Credit, the Film Investor Tax Credits, and the Quality Jobs Program. Under Governors Foster and Blanco, Knapp worked on economic policy and was also a vital part of the team that successfully recruited or retained such companies as Union Tank Car, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, and Albemarle Corporation, among others. Prior to state government, he worked for Accenture, one of the world's premier technology and management consultancy firms, as an emerging technology consultant. Knapp graduated from Davidson College in 1996 and also studied at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and Julius-Maximilians Universität in Würzburg, Germany.To learn more about the work of the Foundation, please visit braf.org.

ThinkTech Hawaii
War Crimes Prosecutions in East Africa (Transitional Justice)

ThinkTech Hawaii

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 29:27


Local Victims, International Expectation. The host for this show is Laura Rubio Krohne. The guest is Katherine Weissel. Discussion on the international support provided to war crimes prosecutions in Uganda, East Africa. After the extensive civil conflict between militia group, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), and the Ugandan authorities, several leaders of the LRA were arrested and detained. Some were prosecuted by the ICC and some by the Ugandan authorities with the support from experts from the international community. One such international investigative expert, Katherine Weissel, was part of a team in 2018 providing capacity-building support to one of those prosecutions. ThinkTech Transitional Justice is coordinated together with Project Expedite Justice. Find out more about PEJ: https://www.projectexpeditejustice.org/https://twitter.com/ExpediteJusticehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/project-expedite-justiceHelp PEJ keep up the good work! Donate at: https://www.projectexpeditejustice.org/donateThe ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nvnsCUQK__a7FKdy-crWoxPlease visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

The Ugandan Boy Talk Show
Abducted By Kony Rebels | Daniel Choudry | Ep 107

The Ugandan Boy Talk Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 41:10


In this episode, I host Daniel Choudry, better known as “Sales Warrior.” Daniel was born in northern Uganda and later on moved to Kampala. While on the podcast he talks about his childhood background and he also shares a story on how he got abducted by the LRA rebels led by Joseph Kony. Tune in to listen to the full conversation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bonny-kibuuka/message

Alfajiri - Voice of America
Mpango wa ICC kumfungulia Joseph Kony mashtaka kabla hajakamatwa waibua hisia mseto - Desemba 01, 2022

Alfajiri - Voice of America

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 29:59


Waathiriwa wa ukatili wa kundi la waasi la Lord's Resistance Army, LRA, nchini Uganda, wamekuwa na maoni mseto, kuhusu mipango ya Mahakama ya Kimataifa ya Uhalifu (ICC) kuanzisha kesi dhidi ya kiongozi mtoro wa kundi hilo, Joseph Kony, bila kuwepo mahakamani.

airhacks.fm podcast with adam bien
It is Cool to Block Again

airhacks.fm podcast with adam bien

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 64:23


An airhacks.fm conversation with Daniel Kec (@danielkec) about: Daniel previously on airhacks.fm in "#120 Reactive Programming, Helidon, Kafka and Project Loom", helidon project “warp” becomes Helidon Nima, Project Loom on Jersey, obstructing virtual threads, yielding a virtual thread, throttling the concurrency, the future of reactive programming, the Helidon book, websocketstream spec, Streams API, Event Sourcing with Oracle database and helidon, helidon on AWS Lambda, AWS serverless container, OCI JDBC vs. OCI Cloud, JEP 290: Filter Incoming Serialization Data, LRA implementation by Helidon, Long Running Actions with Helidon, Goran Opacic on LRA in "#210 The Cloud is Slower Than Your Local Machine", LRA is about compensation, Transaction Manager for Microservices, FN Java, Helidon modular routing, Helidon is using Jersey, Daniel Kec on twitter: @danielkec

Get Connected
The Lupus Research Alliance

Get Connected

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 14:43


Until this past decade, there were no treatments developed specifically for lupus. Now there are three, thanks to research funded in part by The Lupus Research Alliance. Jonathan Marks of LRA, and Narae Yun, lupus advocate and NYC Walk with Us to Cure Lupus Team Captain, talk about living with lupus, advancements in treatment, and the upcoming walk on Saturday, October 22nd. For more, visit LupusWalknyc.org and LupusResearch.org

TAG: Talking About Guns
S2 E18 “This isn't just the NRA with a Latino coat of paint” – Talking About Guns with Latino Rifle Association

TAG: Talking About Guns

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 35:12


In the latest episode of TAG, we chat with Latino Rifle Association President, P.B. Gomez, about the deliberate irony of the organization's name, how the LRA is opposed to certain cultural norms of gun ownership, why gun “laws with good intentions have consequences for marginalized communities,” and his goal of making more gun safety education content available in Spanish.Dr. Siegel also joins us for another edition of “Siegel's Scope,” where he talks about police shootings of Black victims and how the issue is being framed inaccurately. He explains why rates vary so much across the country and why body cams and implicit racial bias training are not the right solutions.Host: Mathew LittmanGuest: P.B. GomezProducer: Ernesto ChavezvaldiviaExecutive Producer: Adria MárquezEditor: Stephanie Genuardi Cunnane

ASRA RAPP
Episode 48: POCUS in Resource-Limited Environments with the Global Health and POCUS SIGs

ASRA RAPP

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 56:37


Does the advent of new portable ultrasounds create opportunities for POCUS in both low-resource countries and combat support hospitals? Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) joins leaders from the #ASRAGlobalHealth SIG (Mark Brouillette and Lena Dohlman) and #ASRAPOCUS SIG (Melissa Byrne) to discuss clinical applications, handhelds, limitations and barriers, and more. Streamed 8/23/2022. Guests:- Mark Brouillette, MD (@markbrouillette)-Commander Brendan Byrne, MD-Melissa Byrne, DO, MPH (@dr_melissabyrne)-Lena Dohlman, MD, MPH -Omar Hyder, MD, MS-Moses Siaw-Frimpong, MDReferences:Hilbert-Carius P, Struck MF, Rudolph M, et al. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) practices in the helicopter emergency medical services in Europe: results of an online survey. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2021;29(1):124. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00933-yDuncan PGA, Mackey J. Point-of-care ultrasound at Role 1: is it time for a rethink? BMJ Mil Health. 2020;166(6):406-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001466Sullivan JF, Polly M, Roman JW, et al. Utility of point of care ultrasound in humanitarian assistance missions. Mil Med. 2021;186(Suppl 1):789-94. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaa348Savell SC, Baldwin DS, Blessing A, et al. Military use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS). J Spec Oper Med. 2021;21(2):35-42. https://doi.org/10.55460/AJTO-LW17Dohlman LE, Kwikiriza A, Ehie O. Benefits and barriers to increasing regional anesthesia in resource-limited settings. Local Reg Anesth. 2020;13:147-58. https://doi.org/10.2147/LRA.S236550LinksPrehospital, Austere and Tactical Ultrasound: https://www.acep.org/emultrasound/subcommittees/prehospital-austere-tactical-ultrasound/asra.com/sigs/globalasra.com/sigs/pocus________________Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Myers Detox
Hope for Reversing ALS and Dementia with Patricia Tamowski and Scott Douglas

Myers Detox

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 62:30


Patricia Tamowski and Scott Douglas join the show to spread hope for anyone with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and Dementia. Yes, you can actually reverse these debilitating diseases! Patricia and Scott have dedicated their lives to bringing together the top health experts in the field and uncovering the best therapies to treat neurodegenerative disease and restore people's lives. You'll learn about the root causes preventing people from healing, what you can do to immediately start addressing these diseases, and the role of emotional trauma and heavy metals in ALS. You will also learn about their incredible upcoming 2022 Healing ALS Conference, and hear some amazing stories of people who completely reversed this "terminal" illness.  On today's podcast, you will learn: What is ALS and neurodegenerative diseases? How you can treat ALS using a functional medicine approach. The root causes of ALS. How heavy metals can impact ALS. Why you must address emotional trauma to reverse these diseases. Proven healing modalities from experts like Dr. Lee Cowden. LRA tests and surprising foods that can prevent healing. Why you must protect yourself from EMF. Patricia and Scott's incredible 2022 Healing ALS Conference!   Patricia Tamowski's Bio: Patricia is principle researcher for Healing ALS. She has interviewed over 30 ALS reversals and dozens of integrative and conventional medical practitioners. She is producer for the upcoming documentary series, Healing ALS and co-author of Healing ALS, the upcoming book. She founded Healing ALS and Healing Advocates along with her partner Scott Douglas. Patricia has also interviewed MS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's reversals. She is committed to educating the public about the true cause of disease and how to reverse it. Patricia is co-host of Healing ALS Sunday Community Meetings. She is a former software engineer and information technology project manager. She created the Healing ALS Registry along with dedicated members of the Healing ALS Volunteer Team. Scott Douglas' Bio: Scott Douglas has worked closely with the Healing ALS Community for over ten years. He hosts the Sunday Community meetings along with Patricia Tamowski. Scott is also one of the directors of the ALS Wellness Center in Colombia South America. ALSWellnessCenter.org. Scott is creator of the Healing Advocates YouTube channel with over 70 videos and over 4,500 subscribers. Scotts work includes being the director of Healing ALS, the upcoming docuseries. He is an Emmy Award nominee with 30 years' experience at NBC, CBS, and ABC as a journalist and photographer. His work has appeared on PBS, Today Show, 48 Hours, and NBC Nightly News, involving interviews with the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev. As a videographer and director of over 30 interviews with those who have successfully reversed ALS, his experience with investigative journalism on health in Seattle, Washington at NBC Affiliate King TV brings a wealth of information for our Healing ALS Community. You can sign up for their incredible Healing ALS Conference 2022 by going to . Use code MYERS for $50 off when you register!  

Radio Islam
The LRA meeting gone ahead as planned

Radio Islam

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 7:35


The LRA meeting gone ahead as planned by Radio Islam

planned lra radio islam
Especiales Nacional
Fernando Díaz, operador de Radio Nacional y soldado durante la guerra

Especiales Nacional

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 14:08


Esta es la historia de Fernando Díaz, trabajador de Radio Nacional Buenos Aires, quien fue soldado durante la guerra de Malvinas y además siguió trabajando como operador de la emisora en 1982. https://www.radionacional.com.ar/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/malvinas-1-4-22.mp3DESCARGAR Fernando  terminó sus estudios secundarios en 1980 y egresó como Técnico en Electrónica con orientación en Comunicaciones. Después vino el ingreso a la Universidad Tecnológica para cursar Ingeniería Electrónica. En los inicios de 1981 se incorporó al Servicio Militar en el Regimiento 3 de Infantería de La Tablada, hasta que en diciembre de ese año le otorgaron el beneficio de “licencia hasta baja”. En enero del '82, junto otros mejores promedios del último año, Díaz fue invitado a incorporarse a la Planta Transmisora Radio Nacional en la localidad de Pacheco. Pero la convocatoria para regresar a la Unidad llegó el jueves de semana santa, el 8 de abril. Tres días después, junto a más de 900 soldados, Díaz ya estaba en las islas. "Mis padres fueron a avisar a la Radio que me habían movilizado a la Islas, porque yo no tuve oportunidad. Les dijeron que había una delegación de civiles que habían ido a armar LRA 60 Radio Nacional Malvinas, entre ellos Ernesto Dalmau. Ellos creo que llegaron entre el 2 ó el 3 de abril para tomar posesión de lo que hasta ese momento era la radio que operaba la BBC", recordó Díaz. Después del 1 de mayo, la radio intentó sin suerte la habilitación del Ejército para que el operador se incorporara a Nacional. Si bien Díaz no obtuvo el permiso oficial, con autorización de su jefe directo y casi en secreto, Fernando decidió cumplir con su trabajo en la radio como operador de aire y como soldado en la trinchera.

Classroom Caffeine
A Conversation with Patriann Smith

Classroom Caffeine

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 34:03 Transcription Available


Dr. Patriann Smith talks to us about race, language, and immigration. Dr. Smith is known for her transdisciplinary research at the intersection of linguistics, (im)migration and race in literacy education. Her forthcoming book, with Drs. Arlette Willis and Gwendolyn McMillon, Affirming Black Students' Lives and Literacies: Bearing Witness, will soon appear in Teachers College Press. Dr. Smith is a member of the Board of Directors of the Literacy Research Association (LRA) and co-author of LRA's recent report, Advancing Anti-Racism in Literacy Research. Dr. Patriann Smith is an Associate Professor of Literacy Studies in the College of Education at the University of South Florida. Check out her guest page on the Classroom Caffeine website for the resources Dr. Smith mentions in her episode.To cite this episode:Persohn, L. (Host). (2021, Nov 23). A conversation with Patriann Smith. (Season 2, No. 14) [Audio podcast episode]. In Classroom Caffeine Podcast series. https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests. DOI: 10.5240/CDCE-5B71-CBFF-6CC8-F68A-X

Indie Thinker with Reed Uberman
Ep. 13 - Sam "Machine Gun Preacher" Childers on the film made about his life and rescuing children

Indie Thinker with Reed Uberman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 62:55


Sam Childers was a former outlaws gang member and a drug addict until his life changing conversion to faith in Christ which took him on a journey that utilized his former life of violence into a mission to rescue children being He shares the story behind the movie about his life, the place a pastor with a gun has in the world, the personal toll rescuing children in the most dire consequences has had him, and what Angels of East Africa is up to now that the LRA has been pushed back. Follow Sam: @machinegunpreacher Support Sam and Angels of East Africa: machinegunpreacher.org Partner with indie Thinker: https://deka.gives/indiethinker Follow Indie Thinker: Instagram @theindiethinker Facebook @theindiethink

The Perfect Stool Understanding and Healing the Gut Microbiome
Supplements and Food Sensitivity Testing for Digestive and Overall Health

The Perfect Stool Understanding and Healing the Gut Microbiome

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 55:22


Join this informative conversation with Dr. Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD about probiotics, prebiotics and symbiotics; advanced food sensitivity testing; and the unique delivery systems and formulations that make Perque products for digestive health, as well as their vitamin C, multivitamins and polyphenol products unique and effective. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest or reach her via email at lindsey@highdeserthealthcoaching.com to set up a free 1-hour  Gut Healing Breakthrough Session. Show Notes

Classroom Caffeine
A Conversation with Patricia "Pat" Edwards

Classroom Caffeine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 44:55 Transcription Available


Dr. Patricia Edwards talks to us about literacy, advocacy, honesty, family communications, and continuous knowledge development. In the week this episode was released, Pat was announced as LRA's Oscar S. Causey Award winner for her outstanding contributions to literacy research! Pat is well-known for her work in family literacy and home/school/community partnerships. Pat is a Professor of Language and Literacy in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University.To cite this episode:Persohn, L. (Host). (2020, Dec. 1). A conversation with Patricia “Pat” Edwards. (Season 1, No. 4) [Audio podcast episode]. In Classroom Caffeine Podcast series. https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests. DOI: 10.5240/5679-D92B-E427-EA44-C131-Q

The SouthSide Unicorn Show
Is That Hope I Smell PT2

The SouthSide Unicorn Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 59:35


Today is Saturday and that means it's "WASSUP Saturday" If you are a Listener of the show, here it is the two-part show where I share my "Theory" on just what happened to Mr. George Floyd, you don't want to miss it.