Podcasts about M40

La semana pasada estuvo 'monopolizada' por lanzamientos tan destacados como el nuevo Shimano XTR Di2 y el sistema de asistencia M40 de Mahle, pero la actualidad también nos dejó otras noticias muy destacadas. Como el nuevo sistema de cambio electrónico, automático... y sin batería de Shimano, denominado Q-Auto y enfocado principalmente a bicis urbanas, trekking y gravel no eléctricas. También ha sido noticia Campagnolo y su nuevo Super Record 13, el primer 2x13 electrónico e inalámbrico de la historia del ciclismo de carretera, así como el nuevo motor TQ-HPR60 para e-bikes ligeras y la última actualización (una más...) del sistema Avinox de DJI. Repasamos igualmente la actualización de la Orbea Occam en sus dos recorridos disponibles, los nuevos montajes en aluminio de la Specialized Turbo Levo, lo último de zapatillas Leatt y las novedades en componentes PRO y Shimano para MTB. Todas las referencias: - Shimano Q-Auto: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/shimano-qauto-el-nuevo-cambio-di2-electronico-automatico-y-sin-bateria - Campagnolo Super Record 13: https://www.maillotmag.com/actualidad/nuevo-campagnolo-super-record-13-el-primer-2x13-para-bicis-de-carretera - TQ HPR60: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/tq-presenta-el-nuevo-sistema-tq-hpr60-350-w-de-potencia-pico-60-nm-tres-opciones-de - Actualización DJI Avinox: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-actualizacion-del-dji-avinox-m1-1000-w-llegan-los-modos-trail-y-auto - Orbea Occam 2025: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/orbea-occam-sl-y-lt-se-actualizan - Specialized Turbo Levo Alloy: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/specialized-turbo-levo-4-en-aluminio-dos-montajes-desde-5999-euros - Zapatillas Leatt: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nueva-gama-de-zapatillas-leatt-endurance-para-gravel-y-xc - Componentes PRO y Shimano MTB: https://www.mtbpro.es/actualidad/nuevo-manillar-y-potencia-pro-tharsis-evo-pedales-xtr-y-zapatillas-s-phyre-edicion

MAHLE ha lanzado su primer motor central 100% propio para MTB. Con 850W de potencia pico y 105 Nm, ha llegado al mercado para competir con cualquier sistema de asistencia la pedaleo de los que podemos encontrar a día de hoy. En este episodio charlamos con parte del equipo que ha estado involucrado en el desarrollo del MAHLE M40. Sin duda, un auténtico privilegio. Además, lo hacemos en castellano, porque este M40 es un sistema "Made in Palencia". No te pierdas el reportaje completo que hemos publicado en MTBpro.es: https://www.mtbpro.es/afondo/primeras-pedaladas-nuevo-mahle-m40

Przygodę ze sportem zaczynał od 100 kg wagi i braku umiejętności pływackich. W 2023 roku Michał Wojtyło zajął 11. miejsce na MŚ w Nicei w bardzo mocno obsadzonej kategorii wiekowej M40-44. W 2024 złamał magiczną dla wielu AG barierę 9h na pełnym dystansie.Z triathlonem jest związany od 14 lat. W tym czasie nie złapał ani jednej poważnej kontuzji.Michał nie tylko startuje, ale przede wszystkim prowadzi wielu zawodników AG w barwach TRIMP Team. Trenerką jest też jego żona - Olimpia. W tym odcinku rozmawiamy także o tym, jak wygląda codzienne życie ludzi tak mocno zaangażowanych w tri.

Rod Dennis of the RAC is telling me how to avoid getting caught in the worst of the traffic over Easter, which is projected to peak on the M25 anticlockwise from the Gatwick turn-off (M23) to the M40 to Oxford and Birmingham at 11.45am on Good Friday.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:18:23 +0000 https://mainathlet.podigee.io/359-new-episode f6002339dccb819470310d2328e76783 Welcome back to episode 3 of our WMA Gainesville podcast series – and this one is full of energy, emotion, and unforgettable moments. We start by looking at the unbelievable performances on the track:

Welcome back to episode 3 of our WMA Gainesville podcast series and this one is full of energy, emotion, and unforgettable moments. We start by looking at the unbelievable performances on the track: A Canadian woman in the W80 category ran the 200 meters in under 36 seconds. In the W70 age group, an American athlete clocked 31.40 seconds performances that leave you speechless, regardless of age or experience. And in the M40 pole vault, Germanys Dennis Schober cleared a staggering 5.10 meters just 12 centimeters below his lifetime best. But thats ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Welcome back to episode 3 of our WMA Gainesville podcast series and this one is full of energy, emotion, and unforgettable moments. We start by looking at the unbelievable performances on the track: A Canadian woman in the W80 category ran the 200 meters in under 36 seconds. In the W70 age group, an American athlete clocked 31.40 seconds performances that leave you speechless, regardless of age or experience. And in the M40 pole vault, Germanys Dennis Schober cleared a staggering 5.10 meters just 12 centimeters below his lifetime best. But thats ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

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So after three days of judging images for the British Institute Of Professional Photographers, it's time for me to step down from my role as Chair Of Awards And Qualifications.  I have been in the role for three years and it is time for someone else to pick up the reins and run with it (if that isn't a mixed metaphor.) I have loved doing this and if it weren't for a million things I have to go on and do, I think I would do it forever!  So as I drive home from my last round of qualifications - possibly the best one I've ever been involved in - here are a few musings of things I have spotted. This is a 'Tales From The Land Rover' edition so please forgive the audio quality and any mild road rage! Enjoy!   Cheers P. If you enjoy this podcast, please head over to Mastering Portrait Photography, for more articles and videos about this beautiful industry. You can also read a full transcript of this episode. PLEASE also subscribe and leave us a review - we'd love to hear what you think! If there are any topics, you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or would like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, please contact me at paul@paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk.    Transcript EP158 Heading Home From The Awards Introduction and Event Recap [00:00:00] Paul In The Defender: So for those of you who love the Land Rover episodes, you'll be thrilled to hear that I'm just leaving the BIPP, the British Institute of Professional Photography Awards, uh, event 2024 25. Uh, why do we call it 2024 and 2025 is because if you get an award at the end of a year, it's a real pain from a marketing point of view if you can only say you have an award for 2024. So we call it 2024 slash 25, uh, just to extend the marketing value. So you're, you hold the titles for a year, , so why wouldn't we? Anyway, that's where I've been. I've just spent an absolute fortune on some fuel, uh, because I hadn't got a lot of choice but to fill up at a service station. [00:00:47] And I am just pulling in to traffic. He says, concentrating on driving. Driving and Multitasking [00:00:52] Paul In The Defender: I had a lovely, uh, lovely email from someone this week. , sorry I'm driving so I can't, uh, look up your name. I'm so, I think it was John McCarthy. I'm gonna go with John McCarthy. , who said, amongst many other things, uh, he doesn't know how I drive and record a podcast at the same time. [00:01:09] Well, the answer to that is I drive. And chat. Uh, there's not a lot of structure to it, , and a few people have said this week they like the podcast like that, uh, because, uh, they find it interesting to hear me ad libbing. I don't know whether that's, I don't know whether there's merit in that, but yeah, I am ad libbing because driving is the priority. [00:01:30] They also said, uh, John said, I'm sure it's John McCarthy. I hope it is, if not, uh, I'm crediting somebody who's a fictional character. , he also said that uh, he can hear in everything we're talking about just how busy we are here at the studio. And it must be hard to find the time to fit in to do the podcast, and it is, which is why, uh, I am recording while driving. [00:01:52] , but he did also go on to say, he loves it when we do them. Uh, they are really valuable. They don't just disappear out there into the ether. There are lots of you out there in the photographic community listening to, uh, hopefully enjoying, uh, at least to a, a greater or lesser degree, the podcast. [00:02:10] So here we are. I'm Paul, and this is the Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast. Well, hello one and all. Uh, I am in relatively. Reasonably slow, fast ish, medium paced traffic, which is not good for me getting home quickly. I've got about an hour and a half of driving, but it is good from a road noise point of view 'cause at this speed, the road noise in my Land Rover isn't quite as, uh, intrusive as it would be. I see. It's not so much the road noise as the wind noise in this thing. I'm just looking at the other side of the motorway and thinking, I'm glad I'm not going that way 'cause it's must have been an accident. [00:03:01] It's absolutely log jammed. Reflections on a Photography Career [00:03:04] Paul In The Defender: Uh, so what have I been up to? Well, it was the awards. It was the British Institute of Professional Photography International Awards yesterday in, uh, Bromsgrove, which is in Birmingham, in the Midlands, in the heart, in the heart of the country. Uh, an absolutely wonderful event. [00:03:20] Lots of our friends and lots of colleagues, lots of photographers, uh, having a drink, having a laugh, and celebrating some of the very best images. That you can, uh, possibly imagine is absolutely brilliant. Uh, I have to say it's my last formal event as chair, uh, of qualifications and awards of the BIPP and I. [00:03:41] I guess I have to just say a quick thank you, uh, to Martin Bains and the guys at the British Institute for asking me to take on the role. It has been the honor of a lifetime. You know, when you start out in photography, I, I was just a kid with a camera. Actually, to be fair, I still probably am, uh, just a kid with a camera. [00:04:02] I've just grown quite a lot older and now earn my living from it. But the enthusiasm and the awe and wonder of what you can do with this gadget hasn't diminished at all in the time since I first picked one up at age, sort of, seven or eight or whatever age I was when my grandfather's, uh, Kodak Brownie. [00:04:21] So to be. Chair of Quals And Awards for the oldest photographic association in the world has truly been the honor of a lifetime and when Martin asked me if I'd take that on three years ago, I think I might have been a bit reticent because I wasn't quite sure whether I could deliver what he needed, but hopefully we've gone on to answer the question. [00:04:42] That was an emphatic yes and he, he and the board let me create a program and methods and standards That I think we can be really proud of. , and at the end of the, uh, sorry, at the beginning of the awards yesterday, so it's the end of my tenure. It's my last one as chair. So it is a, it is a sort of a bittersweet moment for me 'cause I've loved it. [00:05:01] Uh, I'm only stepping down because I desperately need to find time to do a load of other things. And now is the time after three years, all the work we've done, uh, you know, on the, on the judging side for me, but particularly on Sarah. Putting in processes and making sure you can get judges when you need them. [00:05:18] , so I'm gonna say thank you to Martin, thank you to the B-I-P-P-A huge thank you to Sarah. And thank you to all the judges who've judged with me, , who've been part of the team. , hopefully over the coming years I'll be able to stand back on the other side of the line and judge alongside the judges that for the past few years I've been sitting in front of while chairing. Honorary Fellowship Award [00:05:38] Paul In The Defender: , the other thing that happened last night, , so forgive me, this is a very personal. It's one of those things where I don't know quite how to do it, but I'm so chuffed I'm going to tell you anyway. I was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the BIPP. So, if you're not in the industry, I guess it's hard to articulate just how rare these things are and what an honor they are. [00:06:04] There's only 26 or 27 Honorary Fellows in the industry. And as of now, I am also one. I already had my Fellowship. I got that in 2011. , Uh, but I now have an Honorary Fellowship, which is, it's been given to me. It's engraved on the thing is for services to the BIPP, which I rather like it. Uh, so it's just a real privilege to be given that, , I never, you know, just being chair of quals was to be honest, gratitude enough but it is still a lovely thing to be presented with. And that will carry with me for the rest of my life, you know. You keep that title, , and I'm so proud. I was so surprised and pleased last night and so proud now. [00:06:50] But I must also just put out there that, although it is me because I'm the photographer, it's my letters. , actually, this particular one has to be 50 percent Sarah. It's Sarah that coordinated the judges. It's Sarah that managed things and runs me. It's Sarah that manages my time. It's Sarah, and even last night, several of the judges were telling me they were sad to see me step down, but actually, , it's Sarah they're really gonna miss. [00:07:16] So, uh, this goes to Sarah more than anybody else. Uh, so that's a huge, huge thank you. Right, traffic's all braking. Good job I've left lots of gaps, that's nice. Right, so, what was today's topic? Key Ingredient for Great Portraits [00:07:31] Paul In The Defender: Today's topic is, , based on a question that a client asked me the other day. So I was photographing a beautiful family, mother, father, nine month old baby, [00:07:42] The weather? Horribly unkind. It was cold and raining. Your perfect blend of the two types of weather that you don't really want to photograph a baby in. However, we did some studio work and the little girl possibly got a little warm and a little bit grouchy, and so we stepped outside just to see if we could get anything and it turned out, actually, just going out into the cool air, uh, sort of, she, completely cheered up so i think she might just have been a little bit warm or she just didn't like being in the environment of the studio i don't know which but out in the cool air so her mom's holding a huge umbrella over her she sat on one of my our doormats from the studio and scattered the front edge edge with leaves so it looks like the little girl is sitting in this beautiful sort of array of leaves but she's actually sitting on a dry mat in the middle of our lawn and beautiful light and of course when you have water around and Those sort of gloomy bluish tones from a cloudy sky actually the colors pop, you get these oranges and greens that are really interesting. [00:08:45] So we got these incredible pictures and, and afterwards we're sitting chatting and it was the, it was my client, it was the dad said, so what is it? He said, what is it that makes, what's the, the one thing you have to have to make a great portrait? Ah, well, you know, you don't ask someone like me to talk about stuff like that, or at least you don't if you want a short answer. [00:09:05] Uh, so of course the obvious answer, , I'm a lighting specialist. , I love portraiture, but I've always been fascinated by light, its qualities, its colour, the, the shadows that it creates, and I think light obviously is a key ingredient, and I think if you were being Purely pragmatic, you'd have to say the one thing you need to create a great photograph is light. [00:09:31] There has to be light because without it, it's dark, and if it's dark, you've not got a picture. So, that's a really pragmatic answer, but it's a bit dull and a bit obvious. And as I'm a portrait photographer, and during that day, I was taking his baby's portrait, and I've taken their portraits before now. It got me on to think, what is it? [00:09:48] What is that primal? Thing that absolutely makes a portrait. And I think it's a relationship. That is my answer. , it's the relationship you form. Oh man, we're in a rolling roadblock. , that's what's going on. , so there's a slow moving, uh, police car or two. [00:10:06] At the front of, , this particular traffic jam, so we're now travelling at 10 miles an hour. Uh, if we, if we carry on travelling at 10 miles an hour, I'm assuming we won't, but if we do, uh, I'll still be travelling home tomorrow. It's going to take us a while. I'm going to assume up, up ahead, somewhere, they're having to clear an accident, and so all of the traffic, we're sitting straight behind, , a police vehicle. [00:10:28] Anywho, uh, let's talk about the relationship. If you're creating portraits, the one ingredient that you cannot get away without to create a great portrait is a connection with your client. [00:10:43] When you connect with your client, when you create that magic between you, , then something happens and yes, you need beautiful light, of course you do, but in that moment, that split second when they look down the lens and you, uh, fire the shutter, if you have some kind of connection with your client, people who see that picture later will feel it. [00:11:08] It's a really subtle thing, but it's all about what happens when somebody else sees the picture. Because remember when you're holding a camera and you grab that shot. The ultimate consumer of the image isn't you. Yes, all right, you've got the camera, there's that moment, you can show the client if that's your particular workflow, , all of these things, but what you're doing is , you're going to show that image or the image is going to be shown by your client to somebody else. [00:11:34] Normally, that's how it works. [00:11:36] And if you've got that magical connection between you and the person in front of the camera, that connection seems to flow out to someone who views the image later. That's where the magic happens, and you really have to do it fast too. , when people come into our studio, we have an entire workflow that is based around getting our client to relax, getting them to feel comfortable. [00:12:03] And we are starting to create a very temporary but very powerful relationship. It's not, it's not a love affair, but it is that sort of some kind of rapport. Where. You can have a conversation, you can laugh, you can maybe learn a little bit about someone, which is always lovely. And when you do that, when you pick up the camera, you, that sort of momentum of that relationship carries through. [00:12:28] So if you tell 'em to look down the lens, it has a, a magic to it if you're tell, even if you're telling them to look slightly to the side or down, that still has a body language to it that feels comfortable. So for me and the kind of portraiture that I love, it's that. relationship that you build, that connection in the moment you hit the button, and that is the most important thing about a portrait, and it's beautiful. [00:12:53] And I said this to my client, and I really hope he sort of thought, oh, okay, that's a, that's a, you know, useful answer. I don't know whether, , I think he might just be making chit chat, same, because it was, he's the client, and so that's the rapport, right? So instead of me asking the questions of it, he was asking questions, , of me. [00:13:11] Anyway, there you go. Key ingredient other than light is a relationship, the connection with your sitter. Masteringportraitphotography.com Launch [00:13:19] Paul In The Defender: I know this is a short one as I'm pottling along, but I also wanted to take the opportunity in this podcast to formally, as much as, you know, anything is formal with me, to formally launch masteringportraitphotography. [00:13:33] com. Now of course the website has been there for an eternity. It's been there pretty much ever since we launched the book. Actually on the book there might be some news coming, but I'll keep you posted if and when contracts get signed. , But the website's been there, it's had sort of content, but we've really only used it primarily for the podcast as its spiritual home. [00:13:58] Yes, there's lots of articles, there've been tons of articles, , but we've never really used it as our first and foremost focus. [00:14:14] Mastering Portrait Photography is now very much in our viewfinder, if you like, if you like the metaphor, and we are pushing a huge amount of energy and content into it. So every month there will be a long form video. By long form I mean half an hour. Video, uh, talking about something, uh, I think the ones that are up there at the moment, like I said, I'm in the Land Rover, and while I did make some notes, uh, prior to clipping on the microphone, I didn't make all of them, so I think there is how to structure a shoot is on there, uh, I think there is how to work in harsh sunlight in there, , I know the one that's on the editing screens at the moment is five ideas for off camera flash, oh, we're all speeding up again now. [00:14:57] We're So it's about to get a little bit more background noise. They must have rescued whatever vehicle it was. , and so, uh, you get one long form video a month. There will also be an article a month, or every couple of weeks, with a lighting diagram. On top of that, there are the frame, room, whatever you want to call them, mock ups, where they are photorealistic Photoshop files that you can drop your own image into, and it just looks like that's how the image was put on a wall. Why do we do those? Well, originally it was to help sell, , wall art to our clients. Because obviously as a business, I need ways of getting them to visualize the, uh, the wall art that I'd like them to have. And the closer I can get it to photorealistic, the better it is. [00:15:50] Because they'll, they can't touch it. Because. That we haven't made it yet. And the old adage in sales, if they can touch it, they'll buy it. , we can't quite get there, but we can certainly visualize it. So that's really good. , and that's why we built them. I built them for my own team and everything about the website, Mastering Portrait Photography.com is of and for us, I built it or we built it to support us as a business. [00:16:17] The articles, some of it came out of the book, but then much of the rest of it. It's been to help train people, it's been to help train my own team when we've got assistants in, , the room mock ups or the art mock ups are entirely built for us. They were built for us to be able to improve our sales, and that works. [00:16:38] Make no bones about it, they work. You can see them, there's hundreds of them, we're building more all the time, , Oh, this bit's bumpy. The thing about recording in a Land Rover is if the road, the M40, as it is, has a rubbish road surface, which it does at this particular bit, , then it gets a little bit shaky. [00:16:56] You can hear everything rattling around. And so we built them to be photorealistic. We built them for us. There's tons of them, but there's actually a by product which I didn't necessarily anticipate. So while I'm building these things, I drop images into them all the time. I go back to my sort of stock of portfolio images, some of my favorite images, my favorite clients over the years. [00:17:17] And I drop them in, , to create, , thumbnails that when you browse the site you can have a look at. , but actually what I've learned, or I'm learning as I go, is how different styles of image work in different types of frame. So certain images work great big on a wall. You know, I think as photographers We're drawn towards the idea of the Mona Lisa type portrait photograph, or at least I am. [00:17:43] I love a headshot. I love a clean, big, bold, you know, almost as if it was an LP album cover. Uh, I think, you know, Bruce Springsteen or Peter Gabriel, that's I'm sure my age, I suppose, , on an album cover, something like that, I think would be just brilliant. But would my client really put that huge on their wall? [00:18:04] Well, they might if it's Bruce Springsteen or Peter Gabriel. They're unlikely to if it's them. Now, they might if they have an only child and they might if it's a picture of a dog. There's some amazing photographers out there doing pet photography and I can, and certainly when we do it too, you know, I can visualize how one of our dog photographs, for instance, might appear in a big frame on a wall. [00:18:28] I was with a client and an old friend of mine the other day and they had a A picture on the wall. It's one of Randall Ford's pictures. , and I know the family and their dogs and, and, uh, the dad. And I just think I could do exactly that with, uh, his dogs and his family. , something big and bold. A couple of frames lined up across the wall, but on the whole, if you are gonna sell big frames, single big frames, you probably want groups in there. [00:18:56] Now, if you've got clients with huge walls and. You know, a couple of kids, you might be able to put individual headshots into individual frames on the wall, and I do have clients like that, and they look stunning, my oh my, do I love it. Uh, but they're not the norm, they're not the norm. The norm is a normal sized house, with moderate sized walls, and if you put a big frame up on the wall, it's either got to be something like a fine art piece, where, let's say, The couple are silhouetted against the wall, small, but there's a big sky or something, , or a picture of a dog, or a picture of, you know, the two kids, or the whole family. [00:19:35] It's highly likely that they're going to want something full of joy and laughter, because that is something that would be appealing at that size on a wall. Similarly, if you're laying up three frames, you can tell a story across them. You can use a different star a different type of image. You can use individual shots in a different way. [00:19:52] For more information visit www. paulwilkinsonphotography. com , if you put three acrylics on a wall, you can triptych across it, so you have one picture that's spread across the three acrylics, and that could look super creative, uh, really, really interesting way to do it, , and all of this, my understanding of this side of it is increasing all the time, because I'm laying out using these mock ups, so on top of them being brilliant as a sales tool for you and for your clients, they're also a really creative thing to play with, just trying different ideas, And seeing how they look. [00:20:25] So that's the room mockups on the website. There's also, of course, the podcast, this very thing that you're listening to, that's the spiritual home for it. Even if you're listening to this on iTunes or on Spotify or on YouTube. The spiritual home for it is masteringportraitphotography.com. Upcoming Workshops and Events [00:20:43] Paul In The Defender: And then the final section, or the main section is the academy. [00:20:47] And this is now where all of our workshops, , are going to be. So, uh, while I'm on that topic, I'll just reel off the workshops that we have already got, uh, to book in the diary. Now these have got, uh, people have already started booking on them, , we only put them up a week or two ago. Uh, so on January the 20th, January the 20th, we've got an Off Camera Flash Workshop. [00:21:14] Uh, funnily enough, one of the toughest topics to teach, uh, but also one of the most rewarding techniques to learn. , so we did, uh, we are in the process of releasing a video on it that will go on, a long form video that will go onto the website, uh, and that is a deep dive into some ideas of what you can do with off camera flash. [00:21:33] I think people are a bit afraid of it because it's, , a little bit technical, but once you get your head around it and what you can do with it, you can do anything from create really natural, almost available light portraits but with stunning light wherever you are all the way through to theatrical halloween images with smoke machines and all of the paraphernalia and they're all in this video and the workshop on january the 20th is going to cover that ground it's Off Camera Flash we may or may not include some continuous lighting but at the moment the plan is for it to be Off Camera Flash but if the delegates ask to also cover continuous light then we could do Some of that because of course every workshop we run we tune it to the delegates We tell you broadly what the topic is going to be and then through the feedback we get in the Early forms that you submit and we can tune it if you want to [00:22:27] It's the joy of having a studio. I guess we can do anything we want to as long as everybody's happy with that on March the 31st, we have a Mastering Headshots Workshop, so As it says, it's all about headshot. It's all about, uh, the, uh, for me, I think one of the purest, most beautiful forms of portraiture. I love doing headshot. They're my favorite, uh, thing to do. [00:22:51] I think it, I dunno why I, maybe it's 'cause I've always been fascinated with faces and a headshot is simply an excuse to photograph a face. So that's headshots on, uh, April the 14th. So the headshots is March the 31st, April the 14th. We have got dogs and owners. We're photographing dogs with their owners for a day. [00:23:11] , Of course, during that we will take some pictures of the dogs on their own. We will also take some pictures of the owners on their own. But primarily it's targeted at how to photograph dogs in conjunction with their, uh, their owners. Why do we do that? Well, most of our clients would wish to have a shot with the dog. [00:23:32] That's the best shot you can get. , not all, we have plenty of clients that just want the dog photographed, but we also have plenty of clients, one in particular of the day, brilliant, oh man, one of my favorite sessions, Vivienne, who has given me permission to talk about and show the shoots. Vivienne came with her dog Dodie, tiny little West Highland Terrier, who contrary to my Nan's West Highland Terrier that used to bite my toes, this dog was the best behaved dog in the world. [00:23:59] PAULWILKINSONPHOTOGRAPHY. COM , followed her everywhere she went, but also would just wander off and get inquisitive and then immediately return. A beautiful dog, beautiful shots, and she booked us specifically for one thing. She said, I can find people who shoot their dog on their own, I can find plenty of portrait photographers, only one photographer came up who quite openly and on the website said, yeah, we can photograph a dog with their owner, and I do it all the time with the hearing dogs, why wouldn't I? [00:24:25] , I think it's a really lovely thing, and the shots of her. They're off the top of the scale. So that is April the 14th, Dogs and Owners. Uh, and then, this is a completely new thing. On May the 12th and 13th, we we have a two day bootcamp Now what's a bootcamp? Well, basically, it's as much stuff as we can fit in over two days. And we get the chance in the evening to have some food, maybe have a drink, have a chat, be together as a group. , We don't have accommodation at the studio, uh, but we certainly have plenty around us. So that will be, uh, two days, , either at our studio or somewhere local. [00:25:06] , depending on what we decide exactly where it'll be. But it will certainly be within a mile or two of, of where we are based two days. That's two days back to back a maximum of 10 people. So it's a few more than our normal. Uh, workshops, but it'll be pretty intense. We're gonna cover all sorts of ground, , using available light, using studio light, using off camera flash, maybe a bit of post production thrown into the mix, again, depending on what the delegates, the delegates would like to cover. [00:25:34] It's gonna be an absolute blast, cannot wait for that one. It's the first time we've run it, , and it's such a smart idea, it's Sarah's idea to do it. , as always, the smart ideas come from Sarah, uh, and, uh, looking forward to that one. That's May 12th and 13th. And then the final one that's available at the moment, right now, is June the 9th. [00:25:52] We are doing our regular jaunt, uh, we're gonna dance to the weather, see what we get, uh, on location in Oxford. Now this workshop, I think, might be, might be my favourite, because it's just me with a camera, with some people to photograph, on a location. That's it. We don't carry a load of kit, don't carry particularly reflectors and lights, we just go and find locations, find light pools and patches, find stories to tell. [00:26:24] We just go and photograph our models in Oxford on location. So that's on June 9th. And all of these workshops are now home, housed, ha ha, can't even say it, are now located, let's try that, are now located on masteringportraitphotography. com. We've moved everything over because that was always what we were building with the workshops. [00:26:50] , originally it was under Paul Wilkinson Photography, uh, but we always knew, , and had, and had a reasonably openly talked about this, Always knew that we'd be moving it across to Mastering Portrait Photography. 'cause that's the place that's all about learning, all about teaching, all about enjoying and exploring portrait photography. [00:27:10] So if you go to mastering portrait photography.com, there's a, a section called the Academy. So there's all these sections. There's The Visual Vault, that's all of the articles. There's The Podcast, there's, uh, The Resources, which is, , the mockups and , tools, Photoshop downloads and things. And then there is the, uh, Academy. [00:27:31] And this is where you'll find the workshops. Exactly the same booking process as before. Everything's as it was, it's just now hosed, ha ha ha, it's just now located on masteringportraitphotography. com. Now, for the articles and the videos and the mock ups, at the moment the mock ups are 9. 99 each, uh, which is already a bargain, there's a few free ones, just so you can get an idea, uh, so they're about a tenner each, , there's a few backgrounds, I'm working on building more backgrounds as I need them, but mostly it's the mock ups. [00:28:02] So they're a tenner, which is a bargain, you can create them, you can put them in magazines, you can use them on your website. It just shows your prospective or your existing clients how their images might look. A tenner. Bargain. However, there's a bigger bargain. I suddenly sound like a salesman. So sorry, it's because I'm driving. [00:28:21] And I want to give you not one, but two bargains. It sounds like that. Anyway, if you become a subscriber of Mastering Portrait Photography, you get access to the videos. , and you get access to the downloads. And you get access, well, to everything we put on there, except the workshops. We charge separately for those. [00:28:39] But you get access to all of the resources for 6. 99 a month, which is an even bigger bargain. So even if you only want to download a few of the room mock ups, it's still better to keep a subscription going at 6. 99 a month. It's less than an expensive cup of coffee. And, uh, we will keep the mock ups coming, we will keep the articles coming, we will keep the videos coming, so you'll always have value for money for your 6.99. If you're feeling a bit more, you know, a bit, you have a bit more conviction, then it's 69 quid, or 69. 99 a year, so that's 12 months for the price of 10. Uh, 10 percent saving, or whatever that is, 2 out of 12. Is it a 10? Yeah, it's a 10 percent saving. Is it? No, it's not. It's, I don't know what it is. It's two twelfths. [00:29:25] There you go. It's one sixth. No! Which is a great saving. My maths isn't good enough, uh, while I'm driving. I can't concentrate. I'm concentrating on the road, as I should be, by the way. Uh, so it's 6. 99 a month, , or 69. 99 per year. So head over to masteringportraitphotography. com, , and we promise, we promise we'll make it worth your while. [00:29:48] Oh, sorry, all of our members also. Uh, you get access to our Facebook community. Which is hidden and private. You can't get onto it any other way. , only people who are part of our community can be in there. And that way people can ask for critiques. People can ask for advice and tips is where we put discount codes for things. [00:30:07] , like software where we have, uh, access to discounts from suppliers, those kinds of things. They all go onto the Facebook community. I know a few of you aren't on Facebook, and if I'm honest, it's not my favorite thing. Because I'm just a dopamine idiot when it comes to social media. Once I'm on it, I can't get off it. [00:30:26] , however, it's the best way to do this to be, so you don't have to log into multiple places to find information. It's on our Facebook community, uh, and most of us have a Facebook account. So you see the, , the alerts come up when things, uh, are uploaded. So that is masteringportraitphotography. com. If you want to find the workshops, Head across there and go to the academy. [00:30:47] You can Google Mastering Portrait Photography Academy or mastering portrait photography workshops. , they're a little bit lower down the rankings at the moment because obviously I've spent my entire life saying just Google Paul Wilkinson Photography workshops and everyone heads over there. So, uh, you might just have to scroll down, uh, one or two line items and we'll be there. [00:31:05] Uh, that will change more and more of you. Uh, search for it and click on the link. So search for mastering portrait photography workshops or Mastering Portrait Photography Academy and you will. Find us. Conclusion and Final Thoughts [00:31:15] Paul In The Defender: And that's it for me. The traffic is free flowing. There's cars going everywhere. The light is dimming. [00:31:20] They're salting the roads. They must be expecting some cold weather. It's a beautiful, beautiful afternoon. It's been a wonderful evening of celebrating photography. I am thrilled, thrilled to bits that I've rounded off my three years with setting up the most incredible monthly photo competition and also, of course, the surprise and honor. [00:31:46] So on that happy note, I hope you're all well, I hope things are treating you nicely, and until next time, whatever else, be kind to yourself. Take care. P. S. Sorry if this sounds a bit shouty, but when you're driving a Land Rover, it's really loud, and I forget that although I'm mic'd up, or I forget rather that because I'm mic'd up, it might sound weirdly, like I'm simply yelling! [00:32:27] That's because I'm traveling at Sixty mile an hour in a Land Rover Defender, so apologies if I'm shouting. Be kind to yourself. Take care. Bye.

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En pleine transition gouvernementale, les gangs sont parvenus à obtenir la suspension des vols commerciaux américains vers Haïti et intensifient leurs opérations dans les quartiers de Port-au-Prince. Analyse avec Diego Da Rin, expert au sein de l'International Crisis Group, d'un coup de force prémédité. RFI : Trois avions ont été visés par balles lundi (11 novembre 2024) aux abords de l'aéroport international de Port-au-Prince. Même si des incidents similaires avaient été signalés au début de l'année, faut-il y voir une nouvelle forme d'action de la part des gangs ? Diego Da Rin : C'est une étape supplémentaire franchie par les groupes armés qui montrent qu'ils peuvent sans cesse atteindre de nouveaux niveaux de violence indiscriminée. Non seulement contre les forces de l'ordre, mais contre les institutions de l'État et la population haïtienne en général.  RFI : Au-delà de l'échec des travaux de sécurisation qui ont été menés aux abords de l'aéroport, est-ce que cela signifie aussi que les gangs sont mieux armés qu'ils ne l'étaient ? Diego Da Rin : Depuis quelques années, les gangs acquièrent des armes de plus en plus puissantes, type AK47 ou M40 de calibre 7,62 mm, qui peuvent tirer à plus de 400 mètres de distance. C'est plus compliqué d'atteindre des cibles en mouvement et en hauteur, mais les appareils visés étaient soit en train d'arriver, soit en train de s'éloigner de la piste d'atterrissage, donc vulnérables. L'un des avions a été la cible d'au moins 4 projectiles, on parle bien d'une décision délibérée visant à entraîner la fermeture de l'aéroport.  RFI : Port-au-Prince vit de nouveau au rythme des coups de boutoir des gangs depuis plusieurs jours, faisons-nous face à une nouvelle action coordonnée ? Diego Da Rin : Les attaques qui ont recommencé depuis lundi sont surtout concentrées à Port-au-Prince et sont très ciblées, à ce stade elles ne sont pas de la même ampleur que celles que l'on a connues, il y a quelques mois, mais leurs conséquences sont tout aussi dramatiques.  Les États-Unis viennent d'interdire aux compagnies aériennes américaines de voler vers Haïti pendant un mois et la crise sécuritaire affecte les opérations humanitaires en plus des vols commerciaux. Les Nations unies ont annoncé qu'elles suspendaient les livraisons humanitaires via Port-au-Prince et qu'elles tenteraient pour le moment d'acheminer les cargaisons à partir du Cap-Haïtien, la plus grande ville du nord du pays. Or, une fois au Cap, il est très difficile de rejoindre la capitale parce que les gangs ont une emprise quasi-totale sur les principales voies de circulation.   RFI : Quel est l'intérêt pour les gangs de lancer ces opérations maintenant ? Diego Da Rin : Cette nouvelle vague de violence a commencé à la mi-octobre, lorsque les tensions au sein de l'exécutif, la lutte de pouvoir entre le Premier ministre et le Conseil présidentiel de transition, ont gagné en intensité. À chaque fois qu'il y a une crise politique, les gangs en profitent pour affermir leur emprise et faire la démonstration de leur force militaire. Nous sommes en plein changement d'administration, ils lancent des signaux d'intimidation et font savoir qu'ils peuvent bloquer le pays n'importe quand.   RFI : « Le temps est venu de prendre le destin de ce pays en main », ce sont les mots de Jimmy Chérizier dit Barbecue, l'une des figures les plus médiatiques issue de ces groupes armés, qu'entend-il par-là ?Diego Da Rin : C'est un signal au moment où des discussions sont engagées à propos de la MMAS, la mission de sécurité dirigée par le Kenya, qui pourrait se transformer en une opération de maintien de la paix onusienne, dotée de davantage de ressources et de moyens pour contrer les attaques des gangs. L'objectif, c'est d'empêcher le changement de nature de cette mission. Les gangs ont bien compris que dans son périmètre actuel, la MMAS ne constituait pas une véritable menace et veulent faire dérailler les plans qui mèneraient à sa mise à niveau. RFI : Quelles sont les marges de manœuvre du nouveau gouvernement face à ce dérapage sécuritaire, a-t-il encore des cartes à jouer ?Diego Da Rin : Ce dont le gouvernement a vraiment besoin, en plus d'une stratégie de sécurité un peu plus robuste avec les moyens du bord, c'est d'une aide de sécurité internationale plus importante afin de venir en aide à la police haïtienne et aux forces armées qui sont de plus en plus mobilisées. RFI : Peut-on imaginer une forme de dialogue entre ce nouvel exécutif et les groupes armés ? Est-ce que ce n'est pas aussi ça, le message de Jimmy Chérizier ?Diego Da Rin : La position du gouvernement précédent, celui du Premier ministre Garry Conille, c'était « avant toute autre disposition, déposez les armes ». Mais ce que demandent les gangs, c'est une amnistie. Or, une amnistie pure n'est pas concevable pour une population qui a fait face pendant de très nombreuses années à des kidnappings, des viols collectifs, des assassinats, des extorsions. La situation est très compliquée pour le gouvernement.  Haïti et Washington sous Donald Trump, quel format ?L'exécutif haïtien affronte une autre montagne : l'arrivée de Donald Trump au pouvoir en janvier 2025. Dans Le National, Dominique Domerçant revient sur la campagne de 2016 et sur la visite de celui qui n'était alors que le candidat des républicains dans le quartier de Little Haïti, à Miami. À l'époque, Trump pose avec les Américains d'origine haïtienne et leur dit dans un sourire qu'une fois élu, il sera leur champion. « On connaît la suite », tacle Dominique Domerçant. Haïti sera bien trop souvent dans la ligne de mire d'un Donald Trump qui mélange « discours populiste, sentiment nationaliste, protectionniste et raciste ».Si, à la fin des années 2010, les Américains ont pu soutenir l'ancien président Jovenel Moïse, comme toujours, ce n'était pas gratuit. Le National rappelle que Donald Trump avait engagé un bras de fer avec le président vénézuélien, Nicolas Maduro, et que pour conserver l'appui financier de Washington, Haïti comme d'autres pays de la sous-région, s'étaient pliés à la ligne dure de la Maison Blanche : pour plaire à Washington, ils avaient voté contre Maduro au sommet de l'Organisation des États américains. En résumé, conclut Dominique Domerçant, les autorités haïtiennes devraient choisir avec beaucoup de soin qui fera partie de la délégation présente à la cérémonie d'investiture de Donald Trump au mois de janvier. À la Maison Blanche, la fidélité avant toutLa future équipe de Donald Trump prend forme, avec des nominations confirmées à la Défense, à la tête de la CIA, au ministère de l'Intérieur ou au sein d'une structure pilotée par Elon Musk et mise sur pied pour sabrer dans les dépenses publiques. S'il fallait résumer ses choix d'un seul mot, la presse américaine choisirait la loyauté, et c'est Reuters qui en parle le mieux : loyauté, parce qu'au cours de son premier mandat, « Trump est entré en collision avec des membres-clé de son administration, en particulier dans les domaines du renseignement, de la sécurité nationale ou de la police. Des gens qui ont raconté par la suite à quel point ils avaient traîné des pieds ou tenté de dissuader le président d'appliquer ses décisions les plus controversées ». Aujourd'hui, libéré de ces garde-fous, le président-élu aura sans doute beaucoup plus de latitude. CNN remarque que chacun des responsables nommés jusqu'ici s'est fait connaître parce que Trump adore, « des louanges permanentes à son sujet, martelées sur tous les plateaux de télévision ». Sur l'Ukraine, attention, dangerEn matière de politique étrangère, attention, danger. Tribune à lire dans The Hill, où l'on s'alarme d'une nouvelle approche diplomatique, « sans commune mesure avec le consensus issu de la Seconde guerre mondiale, qui voyait les États-Unis comme les garants de la stabilité internationale ». C'est en Ukraine que le Trump imprévisible que l'on connaît pourrait tout changer. « Il y a ses affinités avec Poutine, il y a son mépris pour Zelensky, il pourrait tenter de réduire l'aide à l'Ukraine pour forcer Zelensky à négocier avec la Russie ». Or, abandonner l'Ukraine, c'est donner le feu vert à Poutine pour d'autres annexions. « À chaque fois qu'il a eu le sentiment de gagner face à l'Occident, Géorgie 2008, Ukraine 2014, Syrie 2015, il a lancé de nouvelles offensives quelques années plus tard . » Les Vénézuéliens de sept pays d'Amérique latine coupés du monde, le dossier Amériques d'Alice CampaignolleLa correspondante de RFI à Caracas retrace l'une des conséquences méconnues de la dernière élection présidentielle au Venezuela. En juillet 2024, le régime vénézuélien a annoncé le retrait de son personnel diplomatique de sept pays d'Amérique latine pour protester contre « l'ingérence » de leurs gouvernements dans les affaires intérieures vénézuéliennes. Sanctionnés pour avoir remis en cause la réélection de Nicolas Maduro à la tête de l'État, ils ont en outre eu 72 heures pour exfiltrer leurs diplomates du Venezuela. Une décision qui, au-delà de l'isolement de Caracas sur la scène internationale, porte préjudice aux plus de deux millions de Vénézuéliens qui vivent dans ces différents pays.Illustration à travers le témoignage de Yaël Diaz, une trentenaire vénézuélienne qui a quitté son pays il y a huit ans pour tenter sa chance à l'étranger et dispose aujourd'hui du statut de résidente permanente en Argentine : « en tant que Vénézuélienne, c'est pas mal d'avoir un visa de résidence ailleurs, un filet de sécurité en quelque sorte, que je n'ai vraiment pas l'impression d'avoir ici. Là-bas c'est facile de faire des démarches administratives, d'ouvrir un compte en banque par exemple. J'ai un lieu où vivre si je dois partir d'ici en catastrophe. »Mais, avec la fermeture des consulats, les choses pourraient bien se compliquer, pour son petit ami notamment.« Il a un passeport qui est encore valide pendant deux ans. Et comme on repart pour l'Argentine, on s'est posé la question de le renouveler maintenant, vu qu'on est au Venezuela en ce moment. Une fois là-bas, comment fait-on s'il n'y a pas d'ambassade, s'il n'y a pas moyen de faire quoi que ce soit ? De mon côté, j'ai demandé mon acte de naissance, je l'ai même fait apostiller pour ne pas me faire surprendre, maintenant qu'il n'y a plus d'ambassade. »Le retrait des personnels diplomatiques et consulaires affecte déjà des milliers de citoyens vénézuéliens. Exemple au Chili, où ils sont environ 700 000. Carolina Hidalgo Fiol, avocate :« Les démarches comme l'apostille d'acte de naissance, qui pouvaient se faire ici, ne peuvent plus l'être à Santiago. Les gens doivent se faire aider par quelqu'un au Venezuela, et donc impossible de respecter les délais de l'administration chilienne en matière migratoire. Un autre problème pour les Vénézuéliens, c'est l'impossibilité de demander un sauf-conduit. Ici, il y a beaucoup de gens dont le passeport est périmé, notamment car le renouvellement au Chili a toujours été un parcours du combattant, beaucoup de gens préféraient donc le faire renouveler directement au Venezuela, c'est plus rapide. Mais il faut un sauf-conduit pour voyager. Apparemment ça va pouvoir se faire en ligne, mais quel consulat va les délivrer ? Pas celui d'ici car il est fermé… »« Les gens se sentent apatrides, comme s'ils étaient expulsés de leur propre pays. L'idéal dans ce cas, ce serait de pouvoir fortifier ses racines ici au Chili, mais ce n'est pas possible non plus. Pour n'importe quel visa de résidence, si tu n'as pas pensé à faire la demande, par exemple, de la copie de ton casier judiciaire au Venezuela, ici tu ne pourras pas avancer dans ta démarche. Tu ne peux pas régulariser ta situation ici, mais tu ne peux pas non plus rentrer au Venezuela. Qu'est-ce qu'on peut faire ? Jusqu'ici je n'ai pas eu un seul client qui m'ait dit "je me sens Chilien et donc je veux demander la nationalité, car je veux rester ici toute ma vie". Non, les gens demandent la nationalité, quand ils le peuvent, pour ne plus avoir à faire les démarches de renouveler un passeport vénézuélien. »Dossier signé Alice Campaignolle, à réécouter dans son intégralité dans l'édition du jour.

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So after three days of judging images for the British Institute Of Professional Photographers, it's time for me to step down from my role as Chair Of Awards And Qualifications.  I have been in the role for three years and it is time for someone else to pick up the reins and run with it (if that isn't a mixed metaphor.) I have loved doing this and if it weren't for a million things I have to go on and do, I think I would do it forever!  So as I drive home from my last round of qualifications - possibly the best one I've ever been involved in - here are a few musings of things I have spotted. This is a 'Tales From The Land Rover' edition so please forgive the audio quality and any mild road rage! Enjoy!   Cheers P. If you enjoy this podcast, please head over to Mastering Portrait Photography, for more articles and videos about this beautiful industry. You can also read a full transcript of this episode. PLEASE also subscribe and leave us a review - we'd love to hear what you think! If there are any topics, you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or would like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, please contact me at paul@paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk.    Transcript EP157 - After The Judging The Exhausting Journey Home So I'm driving home from Birmingham, just in a service station, having bought the most expensive cup of coffee in the world, um, but I need one. It's been a long few days, um, and I am beyond exhausted. Reflecting on Judging and Achievements I've just been judging for the British Institute of Professional Photographers. I was there as chair of judges and quals for the last time, maybe not for the last time ever, but certainly for the last time, uh, in this current guise., it's been three years, I've done it for three years, and I need some time to be able to do some other things, it's nothing more than that, that's all I need, it's just to be able to do some other stuff, because we're building up Mastering Portrait Photography, which, by the way, we actually got another royalty statement through this week, um, for the book, ten years later, and the book is still .selling, I cannot believe it, uh, selling all over the world, and it's such an honor to have something out there that is still ticking over, you know, a few hundred copies, I'd say it might be more than that, but it's hundreds of copies, every year, around the world, it's still in print, after ten years, and while much of the book I would update now, it's still reasonably, uh, current, the pictures certainly stand up for themselves, as do the Uh, all of the notes. I think the one thing I would change is the opening chapter, which is all about current cameras. And of course that's changed in 10 years. They're not at all like that. And that's kind of what we're doing. We're building this incredible website called Mastering Portrait Photography. That is what I always loved, which is images and explanations and diagrams and ideas. And I have a bookshelf from floor to ceiling full of those kinds of books. So, it's time to stop judging for a moment, and I've just spent the past few days doing it. I'm on the M40 heading south. I'm Paul, and this, this is the Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast. Well, wow, what a few days it has been, and what an honour and a privilege it's been to have the role of Chair of Qualifications and Awards for the world's oldest. Photographic society or association, um, just beyond belief that I was asked to step into that role and it saddens me to leave, particularly after these couple of days because it's been just the most exciting thing. It's been absolutely wonderful, but I have to do it. We have to find a way of getting a little bit more time to do the other things that I need to get to. So. Stepping Down from Chair of Judges I've stepped down, I stepped down a few months ago and said I'd run it to the end of the year, so I've just finished the last set of qualifications that I'll be chairing, for now anyway, and the last annual printmasters competition. I've got one more round of monthly images to, uh, chair the judging for, and then I am done for a little bit. So I'm not done judging, I'll still be judging both for the, sorry, for the BAPP, I'm sure. And for the Societies where I'm going to be in January, we're presenting again in January at the Societies Convention in London. Um, I'm doing a couple of workshops, a couple of masterclasses, but I'm also going to be judging. I'm also leading the judging for the Click, uh, Click Light event, uh, sort of towards the end of next year. I already know that's in the diary. So it isn't that I'm stepping away from judging, it's just I'm stepping away from the role that I currently have at the moment. Um, because it's just too time consuming, it's all I can do. Um, so what have the last few days, uh, been? The Joy and Challenges of Judging Well, we've judged hundreds of images, and I, it is, it's hundreds and hundreds of images. We've judged eleven panels, there are six judges. I chair a team, there's myself and six incredible photographers across all genres, um, of our art form. commercialphotography, portraitphotography, weddingphotography, landscape, wildlife, you name it. Uh, this broad skillset in the judges, um, was in the room. Six just wonderful people, um, and it's that I think I'm gonna miss if I stop judging, of course. It's being in a room with these massive talents who make me laugh and inspire me every time we do it. So we have judged 11 panels. of which five, uh, came out as a fellowship standard. That's the highest grade we can offer is fellowship. Fellowship at the British Institute of Professional Photography. I got my fellowship, uh, 2011, I think. I should know the dates to my own life, but I don't. Um, and I remember then wondering what, where that would take me. What did it mean? And where it's taken me is to where I am right now. We've written a book. I've chaired all sorts of associations, I've chaired, I've been the Chair of Quals and Awards for the, um, for the British Institute of Professional Photographers. Um, I've travelled the world, I've worked on cruise ships, I, just, so much stuff has happened, and it's all thanks, or at least it was triggered, by me doing my quals. Uh, so five fellowships, uh, three licentiates, um, three of the panels we saw of the eleven sadly were unsuccessful, um, but of the others, eight were successful, and a couple of those were uplifts, which means they came in at one grade, and they didn't just get the grade they came in for, um, they were deemed to be so good, they were uplifted to the next level, the next qualification, and they both came out at fellowships. And I've had the chance to see and talk to the most wonderful photographers and their images. One panel in particular really just blew me away. And it's rare that I look at a panel and I wish I'd taken those images. There are panels where I love the images, but they're not really my field or it's just, you know, a different thing to what I do. But this was a panel of portraits of artists and creatives and artisans, famous artisans, some of them unknown artists, others, and the way the work was presented, the way the author was so down to earth and humble about what he did, the way he'd captured characters in a moment in time, the way he'd styled each image in each studio, everything about these images just made me wish. I had captured them and that's how it's left me. But what a way to leave, right? What a way to finish my tenure, um, after three years in the role. What a way to decide it's time, um, and although I'd taken the decision a few months ago that it was time for me to step away, I couldn't have foreseen that the last round of judging that I would chair like this would be simply the best couple of days of my time in the seat. Absolutely. uh, amazing. So as I said, we've just judged the printmasters 2020. I don't know if I did say it or not. Obviously when I'm driving in the car, I'm on the motorway, uh, concentrating on the driving is my priority. Speaking into a microphone is very, very low down the list. Um, so of course I'm making it all up as I go along and trying to remember what I've said. I have no idea. Did I tell you that, um, we've just been judging the printmasters as well as some qualifications? I've no idea. So that's what we've been doing two days, one day printmasters, another day. Quals, the print masters, hundreds of prints, hundreds and hundreds of prints. Insights on Photography Competitions So what have I learned over the two days? Uh, well, let's sort of think of, uh, some things. Firstly, and this sounds obvious, but I'm in the same way that McDonald's print caution is coffee might be hot on the side of their coffee. It's such an obvious thing, yet people don't. So I'm telling some of the obvious things and yet people don't read the rules. Start there. Whatever else you do, read them. Don't ignore them, because we will find out. We have had one image confirmed as being generated by AI. I doubt it's the last. We're gonna see more. The judges spotted there was something not quite right about it, so we dug in. Sure enough, AI. That's not to say there isn't AI we've missed. AI now is so good that if it's presented to us, Unless we forensically check every file, I don't know what else we're supposed to do. Um, we spotted it, we got it checked, that's disqualified. There are others maybe in there, um, that have more than a smattering, um, of artificial intelligence involvement. But, you know, uh, the tools will get better and better and better at spotting it. Um, and maybe it'll get to the point where in all competitions we have to ask to see The original RAW file, but even that, you know, you can fake a RAW file. So, what do you do? Uh, either way, absolutely brilliant. Um, also if it says it has to be a commissioned image, that does mean you can't use images from workshops. Um, commissioned means you had a client who paid you to take the picture, that's what a commissioned image is. And of course, when images of models start popping up, this In a room with six of the most experienced photographers in the UK, there's always going to be one of them that's like, I know that model, I've seen those pictures, I know where that was taken, I know who took that. Um, and so yeah, sure enough, we had to ring around a little bit and find out, um, whether some images were, um, within the rules, um, and the confirmation, uh, came through one way or the other. And of course, just read the rules. Uh, I say this every time I do one of these mop ups. Paper and mounts. Paper and mounts. Paper and mounts. If you have any white paper showing of the printing paper, it's a good idea that the matte is either significantly different in colour to that paper, or is exactly the same as that paper. Um, one of my favourite, um, ways to mount an image, and there were quite a few we've seen over the past few days, The idea behind this was to have a white paper border around the print that sits then inside the mount. So there's a gap between the edge of the actual ink on the paper and then the cut of the mount. It creates a really beautiful sense of space as it sits into the opening. But the paper needs to be the same colour as the mount. Otherwise it looks really weird. I suppose you could have a black mount and white paper. Yeah, that would be fine. But a slightly off white mount and a pure blue white paper probably are not going to sit that comfortably, uh, together. So think about that. Think about how the whole image appears. So what else? The Importance of Mentorship Well, good mentors matter. I might write a title. I might, might, maybe I should write a podcast on that and that alone. Good. Mentors matter. They really do. We can see the work coming through from great mentors. Um, because the panel is considered, the way it's laid out is considered, the image selection is considered, um, having somebody else's eyes on to help you step outside of yourself. The problem is when you're looking at your own images is you are by definition attached to them. You can't get around it. That's the way it should be. You are attached to your own images, which means you're not looking at them objectively, or at least most of us can't look at them objectively. I'm sure there are photographers out there who profess that they can. I can't. I need another pair of eyes on. I have a mentor, and having a mentor is utterly, utterly crucial. Um, someone who can not just cast their eye over what you're doing, but help and shape and guide, give you ideas, bounce stuff off of you. Someone, ideally, who you respect, that you think what they've created and maybe what they can drag out of you will just make you a better photographer. That's your mentor's role. They don't have to necessarily be a better photographer, they have to be someone you respect. Um, so have a good mentor and talk to them. Being meant, I've said this, there's a podcast on this somewhere in my history. That being mentored, being a mentee is a skill in and of itself. It's not just a case of a mentor telling you how to get better. It's you driving that, you asking for the right help. You listening to what a mentor tells, tells you, you deciding what from what they're advising, what to do with it. You won't do everything a mentor suggests because your mentor is them and you are you. You know, unless your mentor is your twin or something, they're always going to tell you things that, well, I can see how that might work for you, but it probably isn't what I want to do for me. That's fine. That's completely fine. As long as it's a rational decision that you're going to do something slightly different. It's not just, nah, can't be bothered because can't be bothered, got no one nowhere. So have a good mentor, listen to them, use them, drive it, uh, and, you know, It just, you can see it in the panels that came through where the mentor, the relationship with the mentor, uh, was incredibly, incredibly good. Staying Current in Photography The next thing I'm thinking of is be current. And what do I mean by be current? Well, the trick, I think, is to love the world in which you work. Look at the art, look at the Tele, films, listen to the radio, be influenced by the world in which you work. Don't just, you know, it's the temptation always, I think, when you do things like fellowships, is to say, well, that's defined me, that's who I am. And we see it sometimes in the work, and frankly, we see it sometimes in the judging, where, um, just because it's always been, So that's the way it always will be. And that's, that's, that's not a great way to be. I don't think, you know, mix with new photographers, new generations of photographers. If you're like I am just that little bit more experienced in the industry, you know, my influences now have to broaden into the younger market because that's not my natural fit. So I've got to get out there and explore what's being created. On channels that maybe just maybe I wouldn't normally gravitate towards. You know, I can't say I am a TikTok king, um, but I do go on there. I do keep an eye on what's going on. I try to learn from it. Um, Insta, I have a big account on Insta, um, which right now is still reasonably current, but it won't be in the same way that Facebook probably isn't anymore. So, be current, be aware of what's on magazine covers or the latest and greatest websites. Have a. I don't know, have a link on your browser that gives you the top ten designed websites in the world at any one time. You can do these searches. In which case, have a look at what they're using as the imagery. As a photographer, that's our job. You can have a style, of course you can. But, you should all, always be absorbing and assimilating. And, some of what we've seen over the past few days, It felt a little bit like it was looking backwards rather than looking forwards and we should represent the future as photographers, not just what's gone on before. Again, I'm not saying throw away the classical techniques, of course I'm not, because they're there for a reason. Cliches are cliches for a reason and rules are essentially just cliches. So don't ignore it, but interpret it in new and exciting ways. Style images. Finish images, use post production, try different things that it would never have occurred to you to do. Just be exciting and be current. Capturing Genuine Connections Uh, for you wedding photographers or frankly anybody who photographs people who are in love, uh, or people I suppose because there's an extension to this, um, one of the things that came up a little bit was a disc or various discussions around whether A couple had been photographed and it looked like they were genuinely and authentically in love. The connection between the couple, um, there needs to be movement in that. It's like choreographing a dance when you have a couple sort of, um, in each other's arms or really close to each other. Don't think like a photographer, what do you want the end, what do you want the shape of them to be? Think like a choreographer and think, what would I like the movement to be? And then as a, as a photographer, think, okay, now I've got the movement and the shape and the emotion and the rhythm of this, what moment do I want to hit the button? Now of course you can pose it statically, that's not a problem, but it should feel alive. It should feel like they're moving, that they are in harmony with each other. There needs to be a connection between them. And then ultimately, there needs to be a connection with you, the photographer. Or more importantly. The viewer who sees the image in the end and to do that they must connect with your camera now You're holding the camera So they have to connect with you and then you have to guide them towards the lens if it's eye contact that you want But there has to be they have to like you and you have to genuinely like them It shows in the images when there's a relationship between the subject and the photographer You can feel it. It's, it's sort of there in the picture. It's there in their eyes and their muscles. It's there in the timing of the shot that you take. It's there in the way their shoulders rise or fall or the way he's not just holding her or she's holding him or she's holding her. Building Connections Through Photography It's the way that they bring each other closer together with laughter or emotion of some sort. So have a connection with your with your subject and get them to have a connection with each other. Um, one of the biggest things I've thought of, I've lost track of where I am, of course, because I'm in the car and it's, the road's busy. The Importance of Entering Competitions Um, but one of the things that occurs to me, it's the most important thing you can do with, um, competitions and qualifications is do them. Actually get off your hands and do them. I know some very good photographers who think that they won't win something or they won't qualify. And they certainly won't if they don't enter, that's certainly true, but if they do enter, who knows? I know some of the categories that came through for the print competition this year were eminently winnable. There are great images in those categories, but I know photographers producing equally good images Who had they simply entered, stood as good a chances as anybody else? Why not? I obviously can't enter because I'm, uh, judging. But with another association I enter all the time quietly behind the scenes. I don't really make a fuss about it because if I'm not entering, if I'm not pushing my style and my techniques, how can I consider that I'm qualified to either mentor or judge others? So I do it too, and yes, it's heartbreaking when your images don't. Well, of course it is. It can be expensive and soul destroying. You know, it's a real problem. But, equally, it can be hugely rewarding. So you, you can't win if you don't enter. You can't qualify if you don't try. Learning from the Process And the process, particularly with qualifications, the process is so much more important than Than the qualification itself, though that is absolutely not , not how it feels. It's only afterwards when you can say these things. You never, anyone if, if anyone's ever going for qualification. Um, and I say to them, um, you know, uh, how do you feel? And they're like, ah, it doesn't really matter. It's just a process. It's a journey that I'm like, no way. No, no, no, no way. I know you are not telling the truth. Why? You wouldn't put yourself through that kind of expense and that kind of pain and discomfort if it was just about the learning. But the learning is the bit of the puzzle. When you look back with hindsight, whether your panel is successful or not is the most valuable thing you'll do. Because that's where the lessons are. That's where the learning is. That's where the development is. The letters give you confidence. The letters help you shape who you want to be. And they certainly, if you know what you're doing, help you market yourself. But they're not a definition of who you are. The process of getting there, though, is, because it gives you, or it shapes, or it demonstrates, I don't know what the right word is, that you have the dedication to your craft, that you're willing to get down and push and push and push to be the very best that you can be. You're never going to be a finished article, or at least I don't think you can be. Using Insecurity as a Driving Force I think every day, I mean for me for instance, I wake up every day it's a mix of enthusiasm and energy and ambition and insecurity. I just think, oh I'm not very good but today I'm going to be better. That might not sound like the most reassuring thing in the world but it is what it is. You know, I've learned to use my insecurities as my driving force. I don't like feeling that way. God, I hate feeling that way. Why would I like feeling that way? You know, I look at some of the photographers out there that are Sometimes massively, they overrate themselves, but they're just hugely confident. And I'm not that guy. That's not my personality. Mine is to feel, I suppose, um, insecure about my work. But I use that insecurity and that sense of, I wish I was better as my driving force. And everyone has their own driving force. You'll have to find yours. I've found mine. I know what it is. I wish it was something slightly different. I wish it was something slightly more sort of positive, I guess. I saw a counselor would ask me why, why have I empowered other people to make me feel insecure or something. I have no idea. I've never been to a counselor, but I'm guessing that it's my, my, the energy that I use, the fire that I have might not be the most positive, um, and reaffirming way of doing things. But for me, it, it is who I am. And it pushes me to do things. It pushes me to try things. It gives me the energy to overcome hurdles and, and create videos or create the website or write a book with someone. Um, terrifying though it is, I just want to be better at it and so I'll keep trying it. Uh, so put yourself forward. The Magic of Light in Photography Another thing I'm just thinking of is the headlamps. Headlamps and taillights are all around me. Is learn how to craft lights, or just as importantly, learn how to see light. Learn how it lands on someone's face, or their figure, or a scene, or a dog, or a cat, I don't know. Saw some of the most exquisite, exquisite cat photography today. Saw some And the author of the panel has learned how to use light to bring out texture and form and character and personality in cats. That's her skill set. It's wonderful. And she's learned how to do it. And, you know, that's where photography stems from. It's all about light. If you're a daylight photographer, learn how to see it. Learn how to observe. Learn how to almost Smell it out. , you know, you see it. You, you, do you ever get excited be, I mean, even now I'm watching a car ahead of me and I can see the pool of light on the road ahead from its headlamps and it's dark in between the Land Rover and him or her, and then there's a pool of light in front of that car. Well, that pool of light might be quite an interesting thing to light somebody in. I spent my life doing that. I can't help it. It's like light is addictive. It's like a drug. Finding good light, or interesting light, or light that might give an effect, when, you know, the cars coming the other way, their headlamps are giving the car I'm following, kiss lighting, because of course it's bouncing off the sides of the metal, and I can see these kind of pockets of light along the side of the car, you know, that's just, oh, that'd be really interesting to photograph someone in that kind of lighting, you know, let's say a, you know, a car's headlamps are probably a bit low to the ground, But if you had a truck or something with overhead lights and you could get them to point down so they're above someone's head but you've got other trucks in the distance where they've got their normal almost ground level headlamps on and they they're going to create the backlighting yeah that could be really super interesting and it's that enthusiasm for exploring light that I think photographers need if they're going to create the truly stunning interesting images. I mean I would say that, I love light. You know, as an Elinchrom ambassador, you'd expect me to say I love light, but I do. I just find it, I don't know why, why, I have no idea why that might be a thing, but I love it. I absolutely love it. And so, yeah, you know, after all of that, I'm sure there's a million things, I'm sure there's a million things that I've missed. And had I spent the time thinking about it and driving home and writing up my notes and recording the podcast properly in the studio, it would sound a little bit better. I'd be jolted around a little less, um, but it probably wouldn't get done because we're so busy just at the moment. So apologies for me doing a Land Rover edition at 70 mile an hour because I can hear it's noisy, but otherwise I was not going to record one at all. Um, the time pressures are now such that I really do have to dedicate more of it to mastering portrait photography, to our website, to building the, um, room mock ups to drop pictures into for beautiful framing, to creating interesting ideas on images and writing up notes on old images. Have I said the videos? I must have said the videos. Oh, maybe I haven't said the videos. Exciting New Projects and Team Members We're creating these beautiful videos. We've got so many news joined us in the team. Katie's joined our team, who's amazing. She's great. She's a real breath of fresh air. She's young. And so she sees the world totally different to me. Um, so, you know, between us, I think, hopefully, it's a two way street. I'll help her understand mostly software. I'm pretty good at picking up software. Um, and so Blackmagic's DaVinci is now another one of the tools that I'm reasonably comfortable with and can get my head around. Um, so I'm helping her get up to speed with that, but in return, she's showing us a young view of creating videos, which there's no way I would have done. Sarah and I wouldn't have done it that way. But I'm really loving having that around. But it takes time. All of this takes time. And, um, running the workshops, you know, we now run regular workshops and they're going to increase. Workshops and Community Engagement Um, because we just love doing them but also it's part of our business model going forward. Um, and to have time I've got to stop doing so many other things that I've been involved in for a while anyway. So, uh, Yep, standing down and it's all for mastering portrait photography. On that note about workshops, we do have a space actually, we've got a mastering studio lighting workshop which is on Monday the 4th of November, so it's a few weeks away, but there's still a space on there. I love this day, I think this day is one of my favorite workshops, um, that we do, where we just play with lights, play with ideas, try things out, smoke machines maybe. GoBos, BigLights, SmallLights, um, HighKey, LowKey, you name it, we just play. Because that's by far the best way of learning stuff. Um, you can do whatever way you want. Some people are bookworms, some people like a video or two. For me, I like messing around, um, and coming up with ideas. So that's on Monday the 4th of November, if you fancy it. Why is it right, when you're overtaking someone, why do they accelerate? Bye. Anyway, um, I don't like motorway driving very much. Everyone's very aggy, people are very aggressive, they just, it's a weird, ever since COVID it seems to be a very weird world. Uh, anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, I just love playing in the studio, and that's the workshop. So it's Mastering Portrait, sorry, Mastering Studio Lighting, uh, on the 4th of November, if anyone fancies it, just Google Paul Wilkinson Photography Workshops, or head over to paulwilkinsonphotography.co.Uk, or similarly, you can go to masteringportraitphotography.com, and the workshops are in there, in the Academy. The same workshops, but they're in the Academy, uh, over there. Eventually we're going to fuse all of the workshops into Mastering Portrait Photography. There's one single entity, so at the moment they're sort of co existing on the two sites, um, but it's the same workshop. Uh, we will be putting more and more of them up on there. Subscription Benefits and Pricing If you subscribe, actually, to Mastering Portrait Photography, um, it's not a lot of money. It's 6. 99 at the moment, as at the time of recording, it's 6. 99 a month, which is actually the same price as the cup of coffee I've got sitting here in my Land Rover. So it's one very large pumpkin spice latte per month. Um, To join the website, but if you do that, you get an advance notice of the, um, workshops, um, and you get to, uh, jump on them earlier than anybody else. You get to be part of our community, the Facebook community, uh, which we're building, um, making that more and more vibrant and interesting. And, um, you can post pictures in there and people would jump in and give you tips. If you ask for it, if you don't really want it, then, you know, you can just post your pictures for the sheer joy of it. Uh, so that's all part of it. You get to download any of the tools for free, you get to download any of the room mock ups for free, you get to watch all of the videos and see all of the diagrams and there are hundreds of them. I did a count up the other day and it's still like 400 diagrams I think, it's a lot. Um, but the whole site is there 6. 99 a month. If you want to spend it, if you want to spend a little less on a bit of a discount and do it over a year then you can enter the annual one. Um, and so if you pay annually it's 69. 99 for the year. Uh, which of course is about, what's that, 10 percent cheaper. You know, have I got that right? It's 10, it's 12 months for the price of 10. There you go. I don't know what that is. It's a mathematical term. I'm going to have to look that up if I'm going to publicize this. Um, uh, but that gives you a slightly better rate. Slightly cheaper, but also gives you discount codes to the workshops. So not only do you hear about them early, but you get a little bit of a discount on them too. There are a couple of other options on there as well. If you fancy. And no, you're going to book onto our workshops or come to us for mentoring. There's two other options to, uh, for the membership if you want them, um, and you can have a look on our website for that. Just Google or search for Mastering Portrait Photography Pricing, or just head to our website and hit the pricing, uh, link. So that's where we are. Final Thoughts and Farewell I'm just heading south on the M40. Um, I've run out of things that I've remembered to say. That's not that I have run out of things to say. I just have run out what I have remembered to say. to say. So as I thread my, oh that blooming van's just overtaken me again, um, so as I head my way south on thankfully a relatively clear motorway, uh, I'm going to say thank you for listening if you have listened to the end of this podcast. I know it's a bit noisy when I'm driving in a Land Rover and recording it, um, if you're hearing it I managed to at least convince myself that the wasn't too bad, it didn't sound too rattly. Well, if you're not hearing it, it means I've pulled this podcast. I'm not releasing it because it's just not good enough, uh, audio, but thank you for listening to this point. 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Die Themen im heutigen Versicherungsfunk Update sind: Autoreparaturen: Stundensatz in Kfz-Werkstätten steigt auf 188 Euro Die Stundensätze in Kfz-Werkstätten sind im vergangenen Jahr erneut deutlich gestiegen. Das geht aus einer Auswertung des Gesamtverbands der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft hervor. „Arbeiten an der Mechanik, Elektrik oder der Karosserie kosteten 2023 im Schnitt 188 Euro pro Stunde, Lackierarbeiten sogar 205 Euro. Beide Preise stiegen im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um 8,6 Prozent“, sagt GDV-Hauptgeschäftsführer Jörg Asmussen. Während der Verbraucherpreis-Index von 2017 bis 2023 um etwa 20 Prozent gestiegen ist, hätten sich die Stundensätze in Werkstätten und Lackierereien im selben Zeitraum um rund 40 Prozent erhöht. Grundfreibetrag soll stärker steigen Für das kommende Jahr plant das Bundesfinanzministerium eine stärkere Anhebung des Grundfreibetrags als ursprünglich geplant. So solle der Grundfreibetrag bei der Steuer im Jahr 2025 um 312 Euro auf 12.096 Euro angehoben werden. Das seien zwölf Euro mehr als bisher geplant. Im Jahr darauf steige der Grundfreibetrag auf 12.348 Euro. 81 Prozent der Bevölkerung "haben Rücken" Rückenschmerzen gehören zu den Volkskrankheiten in Deutschland. Diagnoseauswertungen des Wissenschaftlichen Instituts der AOK zufolge wird die Erkrankung mit den Diagnoseschlüsseln M40 bis M54 jährlich bei rund einem Drittel der GKV-Versicherten ärztlich dokumentiert. Laut einer im Auftrag des AOK-Bundesverbandes repräsentativen forsa-Umfrage klagen jedoch weit mehr Menschen in Deutschland über Rückenschmerzen. Demnach gaben 81 Prozent der Befragte an, im vergangenen Jahr mindestens einmal Rückenschmerzen gehabt zu haben. WWK: Fondspolicen wieder mit 100 % Beitragsgarantie und neu mit ETFs Die WWK Lebensversicherung öffnet ab dem 14. Oktober 2024 ihre neuen Produktfamilien WWK IntelliProtect 2.0 und WWK Premium FondsRente 2.0. Frühester Versicherungsbeginn ist der 1. Januar 2025. Die IntelliProtect 2.0 wird teilweise wieder mit 100% Beitragsgarantie angeboten. Die Premium FondsRente wird auch ohne Garantien - dafür mit höherem Investment in freie Fondsanlage - angeboten. Ganz neu im Fondsuniversum sind nun 17 ETFs. Stuttgarter setzt Initiative zur finanziellen Absicherung von Frauen fort Die Stuttgarter Lebensversicherung a.G. setzt ihre Initiative „Hör auf Dich“ fort. Mit dieser engagiert sich der Versicherer für eine bessere finanzielle Vorsorge von Frauen in Deutschland und unterstützt unabhängige Vermittler mit entsprechenden Materialien zur zielgerichteten Beratung. Nürnberger Versicherung nutzt jetzt eigenen Sonnenstrom Die Nürnberger Versicherung und der Energieversorger N-Ergie haben gemeinsam auf den Dächern der Unternehmenszentrale um dem Business Tower eine Photovoltaikanlage errichtet. Mit einer Leistung von 426 Kilowatt-Peak werden jährlich rund 383.000 Kilowattstunden Ökostrom zum direkten Verbrauch vor Ort erzeugt.

You've probably experienced tiring shifts when moving between tasks, environments, and social contexts—from work to home, solitary to social, and stress to calm. In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I explore how slip roads, rest stops, and bridges can help us match the pace and rhythm (speeding up and slowing down) of situations and environments. Oxford Services: The Meaning of Meaninglessness Twenty years ago (

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1240, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: I Read It On A Bumper Sticker 1: "Save water" do this "with a friend". shower. 2: "What if" this kids' dance song "is what it's all about?". "The Hokey Pokey". 3: Punning on a slogan of the United Negro College Fund, "A waist is a terrible thing to...". mind. 4: "Never play leap frog with" this mythical animal, if you get my point. the unicorn. 5: "Does the name" of this physiologist "ring a bell?". Pavlov. Round 2. Category: South Park 1: Everglades National Park in this Southern state is the USA's largest subtropical wilderness. Florida. 2: Atlanta's Freedom Park features a sculpture of this iconic Baptist minister, his arm outstretched. Martin Luther King Jr.. 3: National parks in the south of this state include Sitka and Glacier Bay. Alaska. 4: S. Montana's Electric Peak, named for the electrical charge experienced by climbers in 1872, is in this natl. park. Yellowstone. 5: Southeast of Mt. Rushmore lies Badlands National Park in this state. South Dakota. Round 3. Category: Round The World. With Round in quotation marks 1: Charing Cross and Covent Garden are stops on it. the Underground. 2: Winchester, England, claims to have this, 18 feet in diameter. Round Table. 3: September is when thousands of rodeo fans are driven into northeast Oregon for the annual Pendleton this. Roundup. 4: West of London, the Denham this connects traffic on the A40 and the M40. a roundabout. 5: Hotspots at the Battle of Gettysburg included Devil's Den, the Peach Orchard and Little this. Round Top. Round 4. Category: Your Mama! 1: Cain, Biblically speaking. Eve. 2: First kids Lynda Bird and Luci Baines. Lady Bird Johnson. 3: TV's Marcia, Jan and CIndy. Carol Brady. 4: Writer Mary Shelley. Mary Wollstonecraft. 5: Greek god Ares. Hera. Round 5. Category: An Attractive Preposition 1: When not in its usual time context, it can mean "in the presence of". before. 2: In old song titles, it precedes "The Sad Sea Waves" and "The Light Of The Silvery Moon". by. 3: To bet that the Rams and Colts will combine to score more than 42 points it to "take" this. the over. 4: It can precede "the curve", "the times", or in a Smithereens song, "The Wall of Sleep". behind. 5: Just once, this word wants to be used without its companion and synonym, the word "between". betwixt. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Gyruss – Journey to Blackburn, via the M40 and M6, with a diversion through Neptune. Fly with us through the solar system to try and get home in time for dinner (we're having spaghetti hoops!)

In this week's episode we explode onto the Tamworth art scene! Then we interview a real life celebrity in a service station on the M40! Brought to you by Little Balloon films Starring John & Peter Butler with Oobah Butler Podcast editing & mixing by Peter Butler

Programa emitido en Onda Cero MS el viernes 23 de febrero. El episodio de hoy de nuestro podcast tenemos un análisis del panorama automovilístico actual en España. ¿Sabías que solo el 6.6% de quienes están considerando cambiar de coche tienen en mente adquirir uno eléctrico? Estas cifras, reveladas por el último Observatorio RACE de Conductores, nos muestran una tendencia interesante en el mercado de vehículos. Dentro de este reducido porcentaje, descubrimos que el 42.1% de los conductores que planean un cambio optarán por un vehículo nuevo, mientras que el 30.9% se decantará por uno de segunda mano. ¿Y cuál es la preferencia en cuanto a motorización? Resulta que un 22% se inclina por híbridos no enchufables, seguido de cerca por un 21.7% que prefiere diésel y un 18.4% que elige gasolina. Las razones detrás de estas elecciones son variadas, desde la limitación de autonomía hasta el precio del vehículo y la infraestructura de recarga. Pero, ¿qué hay sobre las restricciones de circulación en zonas urbanas? ¿Es legal circular por la M40 si tu coche no tiene etiqueta? ¡Descúbrelo con nosotros! Además, exploramos un tema candente en la seguridad vial con la nueva normativa de la Unión Europea que afectará a conductores en todos los estados miembros, incluyendo España. Anticipamos un aumento en las retiradas del carnet de conducir debido a sanciones más estrictas por infracciones graves. En otras noticias, nos adentramos en el ámbito de la infraestructura vial con la desaparición de uno de los peajes más costosos de España, la autopista AP-6, que será gratuita para los conductores. Te decimos cuando... Por último, analizamos las tendencias de matriculaciones de coches eléctricos en diferentes ciudades españolas. ¿Cuáles son las capitales que lideran en adopción de esta tecnología y cuáles están rezagadas en este aspecto? Descubre estos y más datos interesantes en nuestro episodio de hoy. ¡No te lo pierdas! Presenta y dirige: Fernando Rivas https://twitter.com/rivasportauto Redacción Seguridad y Economía: Jose Lagunar https://www.linkedin.com/in/joselagunar/ Puedes seguirnos en nuestra web: https://www.podcastmotor.es Twiter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autofmradio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57czZy-ctfV02t_PeNXCAQ Contacto: info@autofm.es

Can we finally stop pretending that wireless loudspeakers offer an inferior listening experience. The desire to sell high-end audio systems consisting of expensive boxes made of ticky tacky has become an impediment to the growth of the next generation of audiophiles and brands like Q Acoustics are working very hard to offer the best possible passive and wireless loudspeakers for less. And they are succeeding.Jamie McKay, Sales & Marketing Director, and Nick Renshaw, PR Manager, of Q Acoustics join us on this edition of the eCoustics podcast to discuss their award-winning 5000 series loudspeakers and the new M40 wireless micro-towers that are going to turn a lot of heads. High-end audio is evolving and it's time to cut the cord. Credits:• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.comKeep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:https://www.ecoustics.com#qacoustics #audiophile #hifi #vintageaudio #wirelessspeaker #awardwinningsound #towerspeakers #newproductalert #podcast #ecoustics #vinylcommunity

2024财政预算案即将在这个星期五提呈，其中一个收到关注的就是政府，到底会不会落实针对性燃油补贴措施。不少分析师预料，一旦有关措施落实，将削弱M40群体的购买力，冲击中价位车款。 肯纳格 研究因此预测，2024年的汽车销量，将从今年的72万辆预期销量，稍微减少1万辆，至71万辆。今天我们就从BAUTO和HRB -HICOM等汽车公司来探讨以上话题。 今日分析师：孳翎（Trend Walker顺势为王脸书专页版主） 主持人：Tommy责玮 & Kelly凯莉 #CITYPlus #FM106 #DRBHICOM #BAUTO #MBMR

I denne episoden får vi besøk av en jente med Norges bratteste progresjonskurve, Celine Kirkeng. Kun to år etter at hun begynte med terrengsykling har hun allerede cruiset gjennom Rollercoaster i Hafjell, og i høst gjennomførte hun Trans Madeira med glans. Og så er Arild Heimli Johnsen tilbake på podden, han gliser fortsatt stolt over tredjeplassen (M40+) i årets Trans Madeira. Vi melker Madeira-kua en siste gang (denne gangen lover vi det), skravler om trening, dasstrappa, startnerver, å bo i telt og selvsagt avslutter vi med en tur innom skriftestolen. Takk for at du lytter, og husk å abonnere! ----more---- Takk til: Quarter Wolf for bruk av introlåt: Her kan du følge nyhetene fra bandet - konserter, plateslipp og merch! ----more---- Forslag til spørsmål, tema eller gjest? Send oss en PM på Instagram: @otbpodden

Ce mois-ci, Des Ondes Vocast, LE podcast qui parle de RADIO, reçoit Matthieu Noël. Il entame une deuxième saison à la tête de Zoom Zoom Zen à 16h tous les jours sur la première radio de France, France Inter. Egalement à la tête d'un billet dans la matinale, Matthieu revient sur son parcours, sur comment s'est déroulée son arrivée sur Inter après 13 ans à Europe 1, sur son travail énorme pour écrire ses scripts lui-même pour chaque émission, sur comment s'organise la préparation d'une émission au sein d'une équipe soudée et à l'ambiance joviale, et enfin sur ses projets pour le futur, notamment dans l'écriture de scénarios pour des fictions. Dans la première partie actu-débat, Olivier Oddou, Julien Vigier et Rémy Bertholon reviennent sur l'actu radio du mois dernier. Dans ses Carnets d'Écoute, Julien a écouté ce mois-ci la nouvelle matinale de France Info et le podcast 'À la recherche du Thon à la Catalane' de Sophie Marie-Larrouy, un podcast qui vous invite à méditer pendant que vous faites vos courses. Rémy, de son côté, a interviewé Benoit Marimpouy, qui a relancé il y a 3 ans la radio M40 sur le web et en DAB+, trente ans après sa disparition. Benoit revient sur la genèse de ce projet, et sur son désir de voir M40 émettre sur le DAB+ en France, notamment à Paris. Nous accueillons ensuite François Carrier, président de l'Association des Radiodiffuseurs Communautaires du Québec à l'occasion des Jours de la Radio, trois jours entièrement consacrés à la radio québécoise et avec des invités internationaux, ils se tiennent du 9 au 11 Novembre dans la ville de Québec. Animation / réalisation : Olivier Oddou Intervenants : Matthieu Noël (Animateur de Zoom Zoom Zen sur France Inter), François Carrier (Président de l'ARCQ), Benoit Marimpouy (Directeur de la radio web/DAB+ M40), Rémy Bertholon, Julien Vigier Crédits musicaux : Rob - It's a blast (BO du film 'Radiostars') Voix off : Estelle Hubert Contact Par mail : contact@vocast.fr Twitter : @DesOndesVocast 

Ce mois-ci, Des Ondes Vocast, LE podcast qui parle de RADIO, reçoit Matthieu Noël. Il entame une deuxième saison à la tête de Zoom Zoom Zen à 16h tous les jours sur la première radio de France, France Inter. Egalement à la tête d'un billet dans la matinale, Matthieu revient sur son parcours, sur comment s'est déroulée son arrivée sur Inter après 13 ans à Europe 1, sur son travail énorme pour écrire ses scripts lui-même pour chaque émission, sur comment s'organise la préparation d'une émission au sein d'une équipe soudée et à l'ambiance joviale, et enfin sur ses projets pour le futur, notamment dans l'écriture de scénarios pour des fictions.Dans la première partie actu-débat, Olivier Oddou, Julien Vigier et Rémy Bertholon reviennent sur l'actu radio du mois dernier. Dans ses Carnets d'Écoute, Julien a écouté ce mois-ci la nouvelle matinale de France Info et le podcast 'À la recherche du Thon à la Catalane' de Sophie Marie-Larrouy, un podcast qui vous invite à méditer pendant que vous faites vos courses. Rémy, de son côté, a interviewé Benoit Marimpouy, qui a relancé il y a 3 ans la radio M40 sur le web et en DAB+, trente ans après sa disparition. Benoit revient sur la genèse de ce projet, et sur son désir de voir M40 émettre sur le DAB+ en France, notamment à Paris. Nous accueillons ensuite François Carrier, président de l'Association des Radiodiffuseurs Communautaires du Québec à l'occasion des Jours de la Radio, trois jours entièrement consacrés à la radio québécoise et avec des invités internationaux, ils se tiennent du 9 au 11 Novembre dans la ville de Québec.Animation / réalisation : Olivier OddouIntervenants : Matthieu Noël (Animateur de Zoom Zoom Zen sur France Inter), François Carrier (Président de l'ARCQ), Benoit Marimpouy (Directeur de la radio web/DAB+ M40), Rémy Bertholon, Julien VigierCrédits musicaux : Rob - It's a blast (BO du film 'Radiostars')Voix off : Estelle Hubert [http://estellehubert.com]ContactPar mail : contact@vocast.fr [https://www.vocast.fr/contact.html]Twitter : @DesOndesVocast [https://twitter.com/DesOndesVocast]

Gareth O'Callaghan talks to Vincent Cashman from the CSPCA who tells him the M40 goats have a new home and even found jobs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth O'Callaghan hears from Aisling about the horror of being in a flooded house with the water rising. The M40 goats have gone legit and righteous, we hear more. The different types of pub bore. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Menjelang Belanjawan 2024, apa yang bakal kita dapat? Insentif bantuan dan subsidi bersasar memenuhi keperluan B40, M40 dan T20? Inisiatif gaji progresif ambil kira ketahanan usahawan PMKS? Dialog Tiga Penjuru, Khamis 8.30 malam

Daddo Triathlon Show puntata 33 - ospite Paolo "Radio Corsa" La PlacaMercoledì 9 agosto 2023, ore 21.00, in diretta la 33^ puntata del Daddo Triathlon Show per parlare con competenza, e anche un pizzico di ironia, dell'attualità del mondo della triplice.Dario Daddo Nardone "moderator", opinionista il Marabaus, in arte Massimo Marabese, ospite Paolo "Radio Corsa" La Placa!TEMI DELLA PUNTATA:- Carlotta Bonacina e Giulio Pugliese sono i più forti al Triathlon Sprint Piediluco- PTO US Open: Re Frodo è tornato, evviva Re Frodo! Arrabbiato con Blu: "The throne will stay with me!"Taylor Knibb la regina, applausi ai nostri Greg Barnaby e Giorgia Priarone- Grande leone azzurro! Alessandro Fabian conquista il 3° posto agli Europei Ironman 70.3 a Tallinn, argento continentale- Portogallo e Francia in evidenza agli Europei Triathlon turchi di Balikesir, l'Italia si prende il bronzo Junior con Euan De Nigro- Annika Kock continua a crescere e vince la World Triathlon Cup Yeongdo, tra gli uomini il più veloce è Takumi Hojo- Mitico Norseman, è tripletta estrema per il norvegese Jon Sæverås Breivold che precede Sebastian Kienle, tra le donne la spunta Flora Colledge. Giorgia Zanetta, Alberto Cambio, Riccardo Cassarà e Andrea Giordano i finisher azzurri- A Gdynia, Diede Diederiks, Wilhelm Hirsch vincono la gara PRO Ironman 70.3, poker di successi azzurri AG con Paolo La Placa e, nel full, Ingrid Lanthaler (prima assoluta al primo iron distance), Gessica Sarti ed Elisabetta Maria Mannini- Massimiliano Manzi chiude 10° assoluto e 1° M40 nella seconda edizione dell'Ironman 70.3 Rwanda- Nell'inaugurale Challenge London, Sam Laidlow non lascia scampo agli avversari, successo al femminile per Fenella Langridge. In tutto 5.000 triatleti al via nelle diverse distanze- Incredibile Sandra Mairhofer: è nona assoluta ai Mondiali World Championship MTB Cross Country Marathon di Glasgow!- La pioggia fa traboccare le fogne, allarme per la presenza massiccia del batterio Escherichia coli, problemi dopo la WTCS di Sunderland, salta l'Open Water Swimming World Cup di Parigi... Ma World Triathlon rassicura sul test event Paris 2024 del 17 e 18 agosto- World Triathlon Cup Roma, due mesi allo storico Triathlon nella Città Eterna, appuntamento il 7 ottobre- Le gare del prossimo week end, focus su: in Italia, a Osiglia il 23° Triathlago del Savona Triathlon- La due giorni di XTERRA Czech, valida come tappa di Coppa del Mondo e di Short Track, al via anche Marta Menditto, Sandra Mairhofer e Michele Bonacina- Altri due appuntamenti XTERRA, Ardennes e Sleeping Giant, con slot in palio per partecipare al Mondiale di Molveno di settembre- L'attesa per il 39° Embrunman: il full a Ferragosto, con anche il "Quart", il 13 la prima edizione di Embruman Half... E molto altro!Tutte le puntate del Daddo Triathlon Show qui: https://www.mondotriathlon.it/daddoSostieni il tuo Mondo Triathlon: https://bit.ly/donatri#daddocè #mondotriathlon #ioTRIamo ❤️#triathlon #trilife #fczstyle #passionetriathlon

Antara fokus AWANI Pagi : - PRN: PN sah bertanding di 245 kerusi - Muhyiddin  - Menteri Agama perjelas isu B40, M40 bayar kos penuh haji - Penggunaan elektrik meningkat susulan cuaca panas, musim perayaan - TNB #AWANIpagi #AWANInews

Kerajaan sedang berusaha untuk mengubah pendekatan kepada pentadbiran dalam hal bantuan atau subsidi. Bagaimana penghapusan pengkelasan B40, M40, T20 dalam penilaian awal sebelum membuat keputusan bantuan yang diberikan mampu menjadi strategi serta pendekatan oleh kerajaan pada ketika ini?

Klasifikasi pendapatan B40, M40 dan T20 telah mula diperkenalkan pada 2006. Bagaimanapun, Covid19 merubah struktur ekonomi setiap ketua isi rumah yang terkesan. Kebanyakannya hanya menikmati kos sara hidup yang minimum. Sejauhmanakah peralihan kepada pendapatan boleh belanja bersih isi rumah membantu kelompok yang layak sekaligus mengekang ketirisan? Diskusi 8.30 malam ini.

Moose and Dews catch up in the aftermath of a most triumphant weekend in Wolverhampton, to discuss the PGM that was. There was music, food and fun galore, but it was not without it's issues, one of which being that there is STILL a knackered rental van in a supermarket car park somewhere along the M40. Yikes. There's also a look ahead to a (potential!) couple of upcoming events TBA... The video podcast is available via the Primordial Twitch channel here https://www.twitch.tv/primordialradio. Primordial Radiohttps://primordialradio.com  https://www.instagram.com/primordialradio  https://tiktok.com/@primordialradio  https://www.facebook.com/primordialradio  https://www.twitter.com/primordialradio​   

Angela and Nick are joined by national treasure, Alex Jones. Alex Jones' route to The One Show couch was far from linear. She began her career by getting fired, twice, but returned to work unphased, prompting the production company to suggest a screen test. Alex aced that and having found her niche, was soon presenting a dating show in Magaluf. Alex joined The One Show in 2010 and appeared on Strictly the following year. She has interviewed stars like Kate Winslet, the Rock and astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was memorable for many reasons. Alex has also taken part in two incredible Sport Relief challenges, including Hell on the High Seas, which saw six celebrities sail a racing yacht one thousand miles around the UK. As Alex loves Italian food and is married to an ex-chef, Angela decides to do what she does best, pasta. She prepares puttanesca and reveals how she guarantees a delicious flavour, every time. Nick pours the wine, a No.1 Chianti Classico Riserva Piccini and for dessert, the trio enjoy a tarte aux fruits. This episode is a giggle from start to finish as Alex reveals what happened when she drove a bus down the M40 with Chris Evans, why she is NOT a baker and why Lionel Richie got more than he bargained for, the day they met. Catch Alex Jones on Reunion Hotel on BBC 2 and the BBC iPlayer. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Colin and Elliot recap there epic 2022 seasons. Colin finished the season ranked top M40-44 triathlete in the United States! His major races included the St. George Ironman World Championship and Kona World Championships; he also took the overall win at 70.3 Timberman! Elliot raced frequently and often including four 70.3s, three Ironmans, a marathon, and a number of local short-course events. He finished the season ranked 22nd in the M35-39 in 2022. Entering their 14th season of racing, they are both motivated as ever racing as elite age group triathletes while living very busy lives. Thanks for listening everyone!

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/22aucugz Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com €290m to be spent on walking and cycling projects this year. €290m le caitheamh ar thograí siúil, rothaíochta i mbliana. The National Transport Authority has allocated €290 million to local authorities in the country to develop infrastructure for walkers and cyclists from now until the end of the year. Tá €290 milliún lamháilte ag an Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair d'údaráis áitiúla na tíre le bonneagar do shiúlóirí agus rothaithe a fhorbairt as seo go deireadh na bliana. The money is to be invested, it was said, in almost 1,200 walking and cycling projects across the country - between paths, bridges, lanes and others. Tá an t-airgead le hinfhesitiú, a dúradh, i mbeagnach 1,200 togra siúil agus rothaíochta ar fud na tíre - idir chosáin, dhroichid, lánaí agus eile. The Government's Program promised to set aside €360 million each year for walking and cycling projects. Gealladh i gClár an Rialtais €360 milliún a chur ar leithligh gach bliain le haghaidh tograí siúil agus rothaíochta. The funding announced today will be used to bring 387 proposals to fruition in the Dublin area, as well as 250 proposals in other cities and 502 proposals in rural areas. Bainfear leas as an maoiniú a fógraíodh inniu le 387 togra a thabhairt i gcrann i limistéar Bhaile Átha Cliath, chomh maith le 250 togra i gcathracha eile agus 502 togra i gceantair tuaithe. The local authorities have to raise the rest of the money to recruit new employees. Caithfidh na húdaráis áitiúla fuílleach an airgid ar fhostaithe nua a earcú. Here are some of the projects to be developed or initiated: - The Dothra Greenway between Howard Park and Donagh Broc Road in Dublin - a new pedestrian bridge over the M40 motorway in Cork - the Waterford Greenway between Carricknafraochan and the city . Seo cuid de na tograí atá le forbairt nó le tionscnamh: - Bealach Glas na Dothra idir Páirc Hoirbeaird agus Bóthar Dhomhnach Broc i mBaile Átha Cliath - droichead nua coisithe thar mhótarbhealach an M40 i gCorcaigh - Bealach Glas Phort Láirge idir Carraigh na bhFraochán agus an chathair. Transport Minister Éamon Ryan said that the funding announced today would be of great benefit locally and nationally. Dúirt an tAire Iompair Éamon Ryan gur mhór an tairbhe a bhainfí go háitiúil agus go náisiúnta as an maoiniú a fógraíodh inniu. Big towns and villages will be cleaner and healthier because of it, he said, and the new proposals will help this country reduce carbon emissions. Beidh bailte móra agus sráidbhailte níos glaine agus níos sláintiúla dá bhíthin, arsa sé, agus cuideoidh na tograí úra leis an tír seo astaíochtaí carbóin a laghdú. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

New Year, new you… but same old badinage from Elis James and John Robins, radio's most lovable lummoxes. And though we hope that you all had some peaceful time off, the festive break wasn't a period of relaxation for the guys: Elis decided to write a critical analysis on every episode of the show from over the past year, and John came up with no less than 85 new show ideas… all of which have been added to the “ACTION THIS SECOND” folder in the Audio Always office. The guys heard about some of the visual highlights of the M40, argued about whether a former Prime Minister or former Big Breakfast host would make a better stand-in radio presenter, and there was a Champions League level Shame Well. What a way to start the year!

Lagenda Properties is a relatively newcomer in the property business, but it has morphed into a developer with a niche in affordable landed housing, catering to the B40 and M40 income households. Its flagship project is in Setiawan, Perak but it has ventured into other states in an attempt to replicate this success by launching products below RM250,000. Will lady luck still shine when it spreads its wings beyond Perak? We discuss this with Dato Jimmy Doh, Managing Director at Lagenda Properties.

Budget 2023 is expected to put more disposable income in the pockets of largely the B40 and also the M40, with cuts in income tax, cash handouts and e-wallet credits. But how much upside will this give the retail sector, given higher interest rates, inflationary pressures and the uncertainty of elections? We get analysis from Syifaa' Mahsuri Ismail from Hong Leong Investment Bank. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image credit: Shutterstock

Budget 2023 is expected to put more disposable income in the pockets of largely the B40 and also the M40, with cuts in income tax, cash handouts and e-wallet credits. But how much upside will this give the retail sector, given higher interest rates, inflationary pressures and the uncertainty of elections? We get analysis from Syifaa' Mahsuri Ismail from Hong Leong Investment Bank. Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life. Image credit: Shutterstock

« Quand tu ne peux pas entrer par la porte tu rentres par la fenêtre. » Cette semaine on accueille le journaliste préféré de tes entrepreneurs préférés ! On parle évidemment de l'excellent Sébastien Couasnon, ancien journaliste notamment sur BFM Business, désormais investisseur chez Teampact Ventures et animateur du podcast Tech 45', qui répond au micro de Yacine Sqalli.

Pasca #Bajet2023 bagaimana ia meredakan resah rakyat terutama B40, M40 dan PMKS dalam mendepani ketidaktentuan cabaran ekonomi 2023. Temu bual khas bersama Menteri Kewangan, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz dalam Agenda AWANI, 9 malam ini.

#021 - Welcome back to another episode of ‘9 to 5 photographer', the podcast to help you get more shoots, make more money and spend more time doing the things you love. Now today is Saturday, it's mid-September which means I'm about to jump in the car and head to the NEC for The Photography Show. I love this event, it's good to speak to photographers, to exhibitors, I know that Sanjay Jogia will be there representing Canon so I'm hoping to catch up with him and generally just catch up with some familiar faces there. So, in the style of a Blues Brother, I got a full tank of gas, it's not dark but I will be wearing sunglasses so it's time to thunder up the A34, the M40, around the M42 and into the NEC for The Photography Show 2022.Website:www.9to5photo.comThe Photography Show online:www.photographyshow.com

Allianz is back with another motorcycle sweep campaign aimed to help M40 and B40 cope with the rising prices of goods. Participants of this campaign will stand a chance to win one-year worth of groceries valued at RM 10,000 when they purchase or renew a Motorcycle policy with Allianz. Sazali Abd Rahman, Deputy Chief Sales Officer, Allianz General Insurance Company Malaysia Berhad, joins us to discuss this campaign.

Kos sara hidup tinggi, rakyat jimat berbelanja atau ikat perut? Selamatkan poket rakyat, harga barang turun atau pendapatan selesa? Subsisi bersasar, golongan M40 juga perlukan bantuan? Dialog Tiga Penjuru, Jumaat 8.30 malam

White Tail Eagles Brian drives to Scotland to see White Tailed Eagles. by  WirdSmiff - listen to the podcast at Steamy Stories.Brian decides to drive to Scotland to see the White tailed Eagles. He picks up a pretty hitch-hiker before he's an hour down the road.The problem with Television programs these days is that… they are mostly total rubbish. Soaps, reality or competitions of one sort of another. Even nature programs have a ‘message'. If I watch anything it is sport, mostly but not football, ever (that's soccer if you live on the other side of the pond). Sports programs tend to carry a lot of advertising and that's when I channel hop, or make a cup of tea. It was on one such channel hopping sessions that I came across a little item on the White Tailed Eagle.I'm not a twitcher. I don't rush all over the country to try and see a rare, off course, migrant but I do enjoy birds, feathered and unfeathered. In fact I enjoy pretty much anything to do with nature or history, the older the better. That's history not birds, you understand?It seems that the White Tailed eagle was re-introduced to Scotland back in the 90's and had done well. They had a plan to re-introduce it to the Isle of Wight in Southern England the following year, 2019. I'd not seen a White Tailed eagle, in the wild before.Of course I could have waited a year or two then taken a trip to the Isle of Wight, maybe a little over two hours from home, spot the birds and still back home for tea. Like I said, I'm not a twitcher but I am retired and filling time with enjoyable activities is what retirement is all about. Google took less than 10 seconds to tell me that White Tailed eagles were resident in North West Scotland (all year round). That was it then, sorted!The following morning I organised everything I would need. That afternoon I prepared and provisioned the van and loaded it up ready for a reasonably early start the following morning. I say reasonably because I didn't want to hit the motorways during the rush hour. I lived about an hour twenty from the nearest motorway so planned on leaving about 8 to 8:30 ‘ish.Up with the lark and the rain was hammering down on the glass of the conservatory roof. I could barely hear myself think much less hear the 'snap, crackle and pop' of my breakfast cereal. Should have checked the weather forecast I muttered to myself as I put my wellington boots next to the 'things forgotten' bag by the front door.The app said things would brighten up around 9 so I made another cup of tea and double checked that nothing else needed to go in the bag. By 9:10 things had indeed brightened up so I made a dash for the van and got on my way. By 9:30 I was approaching the main road with my windscreen wipers clicking back and forth on slow. Traffic wasn't too bad and we were making 40mph on a 50mph road. At the crest of the big hill behind Brighton I looked ahead into the valley where there was always a bit of a bottleneck. Sure enough the vehicles in the nearside lane were, essentially, stationary. As my eyes travelled back up the line of cars ahead I spotted a figure standing at the beginning of a layby. Hitch-hiker? Hadn't seen one of them in donkey's years. Needless to say nobody was stopping and 'it', the hitch-hiker was getting soaked with spray from the passing wheels.My mind went back to the days of my youth. Bin there, done that. Instant decision, if 'it' looks respectable then I'd offer a lift. If 'it' didn't I'd be turning off just up the road/or not and offer a lift that far. If all looked good? I'd play it by ear. Flicking the indicator on I slowed then pulled into the layby tooting my horn encouragingly as I eased passed the 'it' and pulled to a stop. The rear view camera showed 'it' hauling the big rucksack onto it's back and striding purposely towards the vehicle.As I'd passed I noticed that both the waterproofs and the rucksack had the same logo that my bad weather equipment had. So, at least whoever it was it was probably outdoorsy and had the sense and the wherewithal to buy decent equipment. I pressed the button and lowered the nearside window just as a pretty, elfin face appeared above the window's sill. She smiled delightedly.“Thanks for stopping,” she laughed happily.“Where you headed?” I grinned back.I decided that I was definitely going that way.“Anywhere?”“Scotland?”“Scotland? Really?” she responded delightedly.I pressed the door lock, unlocking the habitation and passenger doors. A second button lowered the electric step.“Put you gear inside. Could get in and get out of the wet gear if you like?”She opened the door, took the rucksack off her back and climbed in, closing the door behind her.“There's hooks in the shower room and a towel. Put your boots in the shower tray, if you're comfortable with that?”She looked around.“This one?” she asked looking at the long door.“Yep! Just press the button and it pops out to give you something to pull on.”She popped open the door, stuck her head inside and looked around.“Nice,” she observed as she unzipped her waterproof jacket and slipped it off. Reaching in she hung it on a hook and bent to untie her boot laces.Even with waterproof trousers on I could tell she had a nice bum.“Sure it's OK to put these in the shower tray? They're only wet, not muddy.”“Perfect. Are you cold? I can make a cuppa if you like?”“I'm fine thanks, unless you want one? I'd like to get out of my jeans, if you don't mind? They're not wet but waterproofs make them feel horrid after a while.”“No problem. I've only been on the road about 40 minutes. I'm good too. Get yourself comfy, no rush.”The waterproof trousers came off and were hung up with the jacket. She started to undo her jeans while I watched then stopped. Bugger! Looking at her rucksack she tilted it forwards, unzipped the lowest pocket and pulled out the attached groundsheet. Lifting the bag she worked the groundsheet under the bag and put it down.“Sorry should have done that first,” she apologised, undoing the top and rummaging around inside and pulled out two items, placing them on a seat.“Don't worry about it. It's camper van, a drop of water isn't going to hurt it. I'm thinking, I'm going up to North West Scotland. I'm happy for you to travel with me until our paths diverge, how does that sound as a starting point?”“Oh, I'd like to go all the way with you,” she chuckled wickedly.And I'd like to go all the way with you! My mind responded without a second thought.“It's many a long year since a beautiful woman said that to me,” I teased.A traffic report started on the radio.“'Excuse me,” I said turning quickly to increase the volume.When I turned back she was unbuttoning her jeans. I watched blatantly, hoping she wouldn't go into the shower unit to actually change. I listened to the report, she stopped unbuttoning and listened also.“Well, that's gonna bugger things up a bit,” she declared once the broadcast had finished.She returned to her jeans and started to slide them off her hips and down, very well aware that I was studying her every move but showing no signs of discomfort.“We could go right along the M27, up the M3 and take the A34 at Winchester, come out north of Oxford or maybe instead of the M40 the A44 towards Worcester and straight up the M5?” she suggested as she stepped out of her jeans and stood up straight.She had a great pair of legs. Strong but still womanly. Most certainly a walker if not a full blown hiker. Right at the top was a delicious, smooth pussy with nice, fat, swollen lips. I could see it was smooth because the tiny strip of material that masqueraded as panties was jammed up between the nice, fat, swollen lips. Seemingly unconsciously she slipped her finger under the thin strip ran it down to the bottom and started to straighten it out.“I could do that for you?” I offered with a dirty, theatrical leer.She eased her finger out without making the required adjustments and slipped it into her mouth provocatively before sucking on it erotically. She stepped forward, two small paces, and stood well within arms reach. Putting a hand on each of the two front seat backs, placed her feet comfortably apart and looked me straight in the eye.“Dare you!” she challenged delightedly.If she was thinking I would chicken out she was thinking of another guy. Without hesitation I reached forward, slipped my finger under the scrap of material and pressed my knuckle gently into her clitty. She sighed and pushed against me. I moved my knuckle up and down making her squirm.“You're just rude!” she exclaimed joyfully.Moving my finger downwards I turned my wrist so I could slide a finger into her cunt.“Is that more rude then?” I challenged, “And you're not just damp, you're sopping!” I declared delightedly.“No, I'm Robyn, with a 'y'” she chuckled.“And I'm Brian, without the 'y'. Pleased to meet you Robyn, with a 'y'.”“If you keep doing that I'll cum!” she sighed softly.“All the way to Scotland?” I whispered quietly, keeping my finger in her wet cunt and played with her clit with my thumb.Fortunately the rain had got heavier and my front screen was opaque. Robyn's upper body stayed reasonably still but below her slim waist she was frantically fucking my fingers like she'd been without a good seeing to for months. When she finally came she soaked my forearm with multiple squirts and laughed with delight.“Every step of the way!” she announced gloriously, “every fucking step!”She took a few moments to compose herself. I eased my finger out of her cunt and my thumb off her clit straightened out the skimpy piece of material and patted her smooth pussy affectionately.“You're done, for now.” I told her.“No point in organising them now, they're far too wet to wear. I'll have to hang those up with my waterproofs,” she chuckled, “would you prefer a dress or skirt?”“Whichever enables me to steal regular looks at more of your beautiful legs,” I stated unequivocally.“Better be the dress then. I'd usually wear leggings with it. Don't think they'd be required today, do you? As you've tidied up my panties so well would you mind removing them for me. I'd better hang them up to dry.”I quickly checked that the windscreen was still opaque, knelt between the two front seats and started to work her tiny panties down and off. Dipping my head forward I licked across her perfect smoothness and down to her clitty. She widened her stance giving me easier access. My tongue probed and licked while my lips closed in around all her delicate tissues. I sucked, wriggling my head to pull the delicate flesh this way and that. Robyn rested her hands firmly on the top of my head and her hips began to grind her cunt into my face. She came hard and shuddered forcibly as she covered my hot face with the juices of her pleasure.“God Brian! How slowly can we drive to Scotland?“I'm retired. I've got all the time in the world. When do you need to be where?”“Mum would like to see me for at least a few days before I return to Uni.”“And where would we find Mum?”“Just down the coast. I could come in each day on the bus but where would be the fun in that?” she chuckled filthily.“Sussex Uni? Teaching starts last week in September? So I could drop you off at a bus stop beginning of second week September? You have anything else to do during the break?”“Is it still the 5th June? I've had a busy day,” she grinned, “if we say 5th September then that's 92 days. Can we get to Scotland and back in that time?” she laughed.“Blimey, that was quick!” (It was also correct), “we probably could. Could go further afield if you'd prefer?”“I'm reading Maths 'n' Physics, aiming for a Masters, so if I can't do simple add ups and takeaways I'm in trouble,” she laughed, “I'm easy, but you must have realised that already, I'm happy with pretty much anything. Mind if I rinse these through?” she ended picking up her tiny knickers.“Watch the hot water, it's very hot. Soap powder and pegs in the cupboard under the sink. Little drying rack on the shower wall.”She sniffed the flimsy item.“Narhhh, they were clean this morning and they're not spunky… yet. I think a rinse through with hand soap will do for now.”She disappeared into the shower unit, didn't close the door, and I heard her humming happily as I re-programmed the SatNav for Didcot via M3J11“Brian, would you mind if I didn't wear a bra?”As if…“What does the alternative look like?” I asked reasonably.“This,” she answered stepping out into the main part of the van.My jaw dropped, I know that to be true because she told me to close my mouth, there was a bus coming! She was naked but for an overly full bra that her delicious orbs seemed only to rest on. What a body! Tight, toned and incredibly sexy. The stuff my dreams were made of standing right before me.She laughed at my instant reaction.“Or this?” she asked reaching behind her back.Off came her bra in one easy move. Perfection! Absolute perfection. I studied them with rapt attention. Full! Delicious swelling to either side but firm with a distinct cleavage within which I could bury my cock if the opportunity arose. She'd pass the pencil test even if it was a thick, Zulu, marking up pencil.“You are perfection personified, can you put up with me leering and salivating for the next 92 days?”“You just going to drop me off at a bus stop? After all we'll have been though?” she laughed, “anyway I'm not perfect, my tits are too big.”“They're not!” “They are!” “Not!” “Are! Look they're my tits I know when they're too big.” “They're not! Look I'm a man and looking at them, drooling! They are perfect! Don't argue!”“Are we having our first row?” she giggled.“Ohh no, no, no, no no… We're simply considering the same data from different perspectives.”“So now my tits are data?” she laughed.“I would suggest that they are… after all they can be manipulated to achieve the desired results, can they not?”She roared with laughter.“Well that's a new one!”“Come over here, let me demonstrate,” I coaxed.“You just want to fondle my knockers… you dirty old man,” she sniggered happily and stepped towards me, “facing you or snuggled in so you can reach around and hold me tight?” she purred.“Young lady, what we are doing is exploring a very important social phenomenon. Should the status of tits be determined by a single perspective or should other perspectives be included in the equation? Now snuggle in close so I can wrap my arms around you and hold you tight.”“So you're going to fondle my tits scientifically!”I ignored her and slipped my arms under her arms and cupped her fulsome left breast in my right hand and her right in my left.“Observe,” I suggested, “how perfectly they sit within the cups of my hands.”She glanced down.“Bollocks! Thy cups runneth over, in every which way possible. I will say that your cups are significantly larger than any other cup that has cupped my tits though. Feels very nice.”I struggled to ignore her.“Which raises my second point. My fingers can now freely explore that which runneth over. I am able to stroke, tease and manipulate your data, to our hearts desire. If, however they were smaller then, when I stroke, we would have less to enjoy…”“But…”“Ahha, hang on. Not finished yet. These perfectly delicious areola,” I traced around each with the adjacent fingers.“You can do both together? In opposite directions?”“I'm ambidextrous. Where was I? These beautiful, puckered, touch sensitive confections fall exquisitely to hand or finger as you wish. As I stroke they pucker up and tingle excitingly and on the top, the veritable cherry on the cake, the nipple on the tit. Only moments ago it might have been resting, snuggled into your beautiful breast. Content with its world, all warm and cosy but now my fingers have passed by, grazed delicately over the sensitive button and it has awoken, rubbed the sleep from its eyes and peeped out into the exciting world of fingers, a tongue or even teeth that might both excite and inflame.They stretch out into the world, stroke me, caress me, nibble and pinch me they cry. How could any living soul resist? Now, if you can absolutely guarantee that any reduction in volume. Any alteration in shape or form will not reduce their sensitivity and ability to produce a shared feeling of total pleasure then I might, just might consider conceding that they might be a tad larger than necessary…”“Ummmm..”“Are you even listening to me?”“Something about puckered areola?”“Yes… well I hope you pay closer attention to your Maths and Physics lectures…”“Umm if Dr. French was using my breasts to illustrate the properties of vector quantities, you know, displacement, magnitude and direction, I might have a bit of a problem. Please continue.”“That, of course is my perspective….”“Was meaning with the demonstration…” she giggled, “I totally see your point of view and concur, the size of my girls gives wonderful benefits for both. Now let me hear you struggle to see the data from my perspective,” she challenged.I rose to the challenge and Robyn sensed it pressing into her bum.“Did I do that?” she murmured seductively.“Certainly did, you needed to ask?”“All this is not in vain then? Life in the old dog yet, eh? Laters, Baby. Go on then, keep going. I want to hear my perspective from your point of view and don't ease up on the demonstrations.”“Imagine for a moment that my hands are the cups of your bra. I lift them up to the position you feel you would like them to rest, thus. Too high? Too low? Left or right a little?”“Just a touch higher,” Robyn suggested with delight, “maybe out each way a tad?”I manipulated the data while Robyn adjusted the parameters, it took a while .“From this position I discover that I or you cannot see my or your feet…”“Silly bugger,” she chortled.“That must be difficult when putting shoes or stockings on. Then there's the problem of not being able to look to see if all the buttons on your jeans are correctly fastened. It would be a little embarrassing if you fumbled with your fingers to check and one or two buttons were unfastened. What would people think? I won't mention how difficult it must be getting your little panties on correctly…”“You just did!”“I just did what?”“Mentioned how difficult it must be getting my little panties on correctly. You said you wouldn't. Just like a man, can't keep his word!” she stretched her head back and kissed me lightly on the cheek, “I think we're gonna enjoy the next 92 days… and nights. Well carry on then…!”“The issues are quite simply resolved by the judicious use of mirrors. Were I in control of these matters I'd have an arrangement whereby all aspects of your body were visible from any one position… however I can see there are more important problems. The straps that hold your bra and thus your breasts as you would desire have made quite deep marks in your shoulder. That must be uncomfortable even if you eventually get used to it.”Taking a pause I bent a little and kissed tenderly all along the dark, deep grooves on her soft skin before working along to her long, slim neck and up to her ear lobe. I nibbled and licked and was pleased that she sighed and wriggled in my arms.“I don't wear my bra straps up there,” she whispered softly.“I can stop.”“No rush.”I didn't rush but eventually continued my examination of the data.“Does the strain make your back ache?”“Yes, quite a bit but it's not so bad if I remember to sit or stand up straight. Only problem is that people then think I'm pushing my tits out to show them off.”“Are you allergic to nuts?”“Why? You a nut?”“Almond oil. I'd happily massage you with suitable Essential Oils if it will help.”“And there's me hoping you'll massage me at least each night, eve

The 10th in the 2021 "UK Lockdown III" mini-series rolls into town with a rather lite painting week in which we are all rather distracted by the announcement of ADLG v4 coming out in the next few weeks. Meanwhile the hussar-wing-glue debacle rolls on, an accidental company-level purchase of WW2 Artizan Designs paratroops somehow seems to happen without conscious human intervention, the Perry Twins make another £20 from us all with those black-undercoated medieval horsemen, Pitshanger Lane gets a double visitation, Dave's Magic Drawer of Left-Over Xyston Wonderment makes an initial bid for it's own theme tune and dedicated in-pod feature, Museum's Z-range get close enough to lose a little bit of detail and a flurry of Macedonians hit their bases at various points alongside the M40 elevated section. In between this excitement we somehow manage also to fit in a quick session of "What are you hoping to find in ADLG v4 Santa's sack this Easter?", an episode of ISITYAA in which the venerable Humbrol Paint tin is proposed as the one and only true solution to the modern wargaming worlds slow subsumation into the iron grip of grasping corporate interest, and Andy's Quiz seeks to pull itself away from it's recent teenage obsessions with a whole new set of questions (and answers) for your delight and delectation.