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Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss how we can create an “atmospheres of grace” in our churches.Main Topic: How useful is the Old Testament? Is the Old Testament necessary for our Christian walk? How should we read the Old Testament? We discuss these questions and more!

Subpoints: 1. "Faith Based" is a new film making fun of the Christian movie industry 2. Connor is releasing his first studio album. Main Topic: "How has Christianity been intertwined with government throughout history?" - Emma --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theology-thursday/support

Welcome to Episode 88 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/B0xDg5WJazY  Main Topic How much does your job identify you, and is that a bad thing? “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” - how true is that statement, for real? Announcements Patreon Update Robert Matt David S0l3mn Erwin Trooper_Ish LinuXsys666 gimpyb Ryan Mark DeMentor PowerShellOnLinux.com Jon Marc Julius Andi J Charles 22532 Get your Iron Sysadmin Merch at Teespring! https://teespring.com/stores/ironsysadmin  BSides DE UNconference - November 13-14 More info on live@Manning Women in Tech Conf: http://mng.bz/EElO  Reviews Not a review exactly, but cool: https://www.whatsupgold.com/blog/top-9-sysadmin-podcasts @rugaripov on Twitter:  I like uncle Mark. I like his jokes. I like *very much* when he's singing. We're all different, so even if someone get annoyed by you, I still like you, uncle Mark! :-P Thanks for a great show, guys! Chat [unclemarc]  Creating a cgroups lab session for RHEL 8. Will deliver internally, wondering if it’s the kind of thing people would like to attend as a public thing at some point? Way too excited about Star Wars Squadrons, Oct 2nd. Have I learned nothing about hype versus reality? https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/squadrons I caved. I’m using contact tracing   [gangrif] https://www.amazon.com/Christians-Age-Outrage-Bring-World/dp/1496433610    [xenophage] New OS, who dis? News https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/09/24/microsoft-confirms-critical-windows-server-perfect-10-zerologon-attacks-have-started/#75bcbc84869e  Zerologon attack CVE-2020-1472 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4557222/how-to-manage-the-changes-in-netlogon-secure-channel-connections-assoc  https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/23/google-maps-gets-a-covid-19-layer https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2020/09/23/doj-nearing-antitrust-action-on-google-trump-eyes-tech-curb/ https://www.fiercewireless.com/5g/verizon-and-aws-bring-mobile-edge-compute-to-3-more-cities https://9to5mac.com/2020/09/23/microsoft-hints-that-youll-soon-be-able-to-stream-xbox-games-to-iphone/  https://www.npr.org/2020/09/20/914032065/tiktok-ban-averted-trump-gives-oracle-walmart-deal-his-blessing  https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-54285692   Watch us live on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month! Subscribe and hit the bell! https://www.youtube.com/IronSysadminPodcast  OR https://twitch.tv/IronSysadminPodcast   Matrix Community: https://matrix.to/#/+ironsysadmin:trixie.undrground.org  Find us on Twitter, and Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ironsysadmin https://www.twitter.com/ironsysadmin Subscribe wherever you find podcasts! And don't forget about our patreon! https://patreon.com/ironsysadmin   Intro and Outro music credit: Tri Tachyon, Digital MK 2http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tri-Tachyon/ 

Join your Alternative Star Wars Podcast Show this week with Mike "Lando" Ferrando and "Your Right" Steve for a fun filled Episode !! The Main Topic: How do you make Star Wars Nerds in 2020, How do you get kids to fall in love with Star Wars in 2020 ?? Other topics include Baby Yoda Prophecy, Sebulba a Dick or Just a guy who was the best at Podracing ??, What was Shmi Skywalker purpose to Watto ??, Palpatine Vs 5 Jedi, Mace Vs Palapatine, The Chosen One, Prequels CGI is it Bad in 2020?? and more!! Till the enders get a Batman lesson from Steve !! Will Watto and Brother take over the Podcast Again !! Don't be a Milf Mooker ! You don't want to miss this Episode !! Sith Talkers segments this week include , The Longest !! "Dick Time With Lando" Which two Characters will face off this week?, " 3POO Joke of The Week !! Leave us your questions or comment or Topics for "Master and Apprentice !! Enjoy the outtakes this week ! Leave any comments, questions and feedback about ANYTHING !! We would love to hear from you !! Check us out on YouTube (If you want to see our lovely faces) ,or just audio on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Sticher and all Podcast Platforms !! May the Force be with you...Always...Message Sith Talkers @https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6shp8rDEfsDJd6GOpZEmOAhttps://www.instagram.com/sithtalkers/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/SithTalkershttps://www.facebook.com/SithTalkers/Sithtalkers@gmail.comLeave us a VoiceMail: https://www.speakpipe.com/SithTalkershttps://blog.feedspot.com/star_wars_podcasts/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23268154 ,Support the Pod cast click the link... visit Patreon and join the Sith Talkers Academy! Sith Talkers ranked 12th on blogfeedspot.com as a Top Star Wars Podcast !!Remember we will talk ANYTHING Star Wars ! This is where the fun begins. Sit back and relax and get ready for the Real Life Star Wars Bro's giving you the entertaining Hardcore and Casual point of views ! Having FUN in a galaxy far far away... May the force be with you..Always...Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com#SithTalkers#StarWars#YouTube#Lando#YourRightSteve#Mandalorian#Sebulba#BabyYoda#Jar Jar#Watto&Brother#OuttakesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23268154)

00:00 - Introduction 03:37 - Free-for-All (Most romantic means of transportation) 11:43 - Main Topic (How about Liturgical Worship?) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX Mike is joined by Peter to discuss the role that liturgical worship may serve to answer some of modernity's crises and why the draw to the historic liturgy crosses time and denominations. They take as their springboard the opinion piece penned by Tara Isabella Burton in the May 8, 2020 edition of the New York Times, entitled Christianity Gets Weird: Modern life is ugly, brutal and barren. Maybe you should try a Latin Mass. Before getting to the topic at hand, however, the guys try their hand at being romantic, as they try to think of the most romantic means of transportation (Mike might do slightly better than Peter in this one, but we'll let you decide). As always, we're grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we think you might enjoy. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you’d like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

Learn to Run Your I.T. Business Hosted by Jeff Halash from TechNutPC.com Paco Lebron from ProdigyTeks Nigel Moore from The Tech Tribe MSP Unplugged Video Live Show and Chat every Sunday at 7:30pm EST Email: Jeff@MSPUnplugged.com Support This Show Patreon.com/MSPUnplugged BuyMeACoffee.com/MSPUnplugged PayPal.Me/MSPUnplugged   Main Topic: How to Package and Price your MSP plans   Join us for the 2020 ANNUAL – TECHCON UNPLUGGED BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Get away from your business, for a weekend of learning, fun and some new relationships in a getaway retreat Join like-minded business owners to help your IT business thrive! Hear from experts and get one-on-one time with peers facing the same challenges. Walk away with concrete action items to take your business to the next level. Sept 25th-27th 2020 Grand Rapids MI TechConUnplugged.com   Instant Housecall Remote support that is easy to use. FREE Auto PC Repair to track down and kill unwanted viruses FREE subaccounts to let your customers control their own PCs from home Special Discount for Listening to MSP Unplugged: Half price for the first three months, or 2 additional months free on a yearly Subscription To claim your discount, Go to InstantHousecall.com sign up for your Free 15 Day Trial Then e-mail Corey@instantHousecall.com and tell him you're an MSP Unplugged listener   Instant Housecall Kickstarter is a free program designed to help new entrepreneurs who were impacted by layoff due to coronavirus. If you are starting a new computer repair, MSP, IT service, or IT consulting business, Instant Housecall Kickstarter is for you. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE 6 months free Instant Housecall Remote Support Software (Entrepreneur Edition) 6 months free mentoring from an industry advisor, 1 hour each month for 6 months Join Instant Housecall Kickstarter   Links:  Google Cloud Identity Survive & Thrive free PDF Survive & Thrive on Kindle Package, Price, Profit: The Essential Guide to Packaging and Pricing Your MSP Plans  DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission.   Music By Jim Holley

Learn to Run Your I.T. Business Hosted by Jeff Halash from TechNutPC.com Paco Lebron from ProdigyTeks John Fazio from Zorus Jennifer Bleam from MSP Sales Revolution MSP Unplugged Video Live Show and Chat every Sunday at 7:30pm EST Email: Jeff@MSPUnplugged.com Support This Show Patreon.com/MSPUnplugged BuyMeACoffee,com/MSPUnplugged PayPal.Me/MSPUnplugged   Main Topic: How to be better at sales   Join us for the 2020 ANNUAL – TECHCON UNPLUGGED BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Get away from your business, for a weekend of learning, fun and some new relationships in a getaway retreat Join like-minded business owners to help your IT business thrive! Hear from experts and get one-on-one time with peers facing the same challenges. Walk away with concrete action items to take your business to the next level. Sept 25th-27th 2020 Grand Rapids MI TechConUnplugged.com   Instant Housecall Remote support that is easy to use. FREE Auto PC Repair to track down and kill unwanted viruses FREE subaccounts to let your customers control their own PCs from home Special Discount for Listening to MSP Unplugged: Half price for the first three months, or 2 additional months free on a yearly Subscription To claim your discount, Go to InstantHousecall.com sign up for your Free 15 Day Trial Then e-mail Corey@instantHousecall.com and tell him you're an MSP Unplugged listener   Links: Instant Housecall Kickstarter is a free program designed to help new entrepreneurs who were impacted by layoff due to coronavirus. If you are starting a new computer repair, MSP, IT service, or IT consulting business, Instant Housecall Kickstarter is for you. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE 6 months free Instant Housecall Remote Support Software (Entrepreneur Edition) 6 months free mentoring from an industry advisor, 1 hour each month for 6 months Join Instant Housecall Kickstarter   Paycheck Protection Program   Google Alerts   The Little Red Book of Selling   Response Block Selling   The Law of Success   Prospect the Sandler Way: A 30-Day Program for Mastering Stress-Free Lead Development   Sales EQ   Psycho Cybernetics   Think and Grow Rich   The Richest Man in Babylon   Free 30-Day Cybersecurity Success Roadmap   DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission.   Music By Jim Holley

Using Custom Farming to Boost ProfitabilityThank you for listening to us.  We know that time is the most valuable resource and greatly appreciate you using your time to consume our content.Also, thank you for reviewing and sharing our podcast with your family, friends and neighbors.  That means the world to us.Online review: “What a great format you have put together for any business person inside or outside of agriculture to listen to and learn from!” Answer questionsHow can I boost my farm’s profitability through custom farming?We will attack this as our topic of discussion today.What’s working for Ag – listener or farmer feedbackMoville, Iowa  - Hungry Canyon - Cards and gifts for those who work in acres not in hoursMelissa Keyes Nelson  @MelNelKeyes  www.hungrycanyondesign.comOriginally from Nebraska and transplanted to NW Iowa where she lives with her Husband Mark and son Roy.  She started her Agriculture Educational Non-Profit.  She has a background of being creative and entrepreneurial spirit and is able to put a unique spin on everyday items.  Melissa takes pride in creating authentic and accurate agriculture-based cards, gifts, and home decor.  How did you decide to start this business to compliment your family farm?Valentines Day for her husbandDo you do all the creating yourself?The designs are made by Melissa and the products are made by a company that employs individuals with developmental disabilities.How does having this business help your family’s farm succeed?…What is the most difficult challenge about running an online retail business?…What advice would you have for the listener who is thinking about starting or expanding their online retail business?…What are you and your husband most proud of on your farm?…Please share any final comments and how our listeners can find you for questions or any interest in ordering your products. Thank you!Main Topic- How can custom farming work for your farm and increase farming profitability?Custom work as defined: Custom farming services means the performance of an activity, defined as farming in this section, for a farmer for a fee. The fee may include a cash payment, a share of the harvest or other valuable consideration.This means you could be using custom farming practices to benefit your farm in 2 different ways.  Either by performing the tasks for others or by hiring someone else to perform the task for you.You will need to step back and do a 360 review of your farming operation before making this decision.  As we said at the beginning of the podcast that we know time is the most valuable resource, so part of this review will be to consider:How much time do you have to devote to performing custom farming tasks?Do you have staff or employees that are under employed?Have you struggled to get a part of your farming done timely in the past?Do you know of others in the area expressing a need for tasks to be completed?Are you adequately equipped to perform more tasks, need to upgrade, need to buy?Is there a practice you want to learn, try, or improve but want to try before your buy?Once you do a 360 degree review of your farm as it is now you’ll be able to take the next steps necessary.Example:  My family used to be a farrow to finish hog farm.  My parents chose a time to expand their operation when I was a young child. They did a review similar to this knowing with a limited labor force they would need to incorporate some custom farming practices.  Because they believed the breeding and farrowing processes were the most important they elected to perform those tasks themselves and hired other farmers to nursery and finish part of the production for them.  They knew they didn’t have the time to do all the jobs well and this was the solution.This could be the same when you look at getting the crops in the ground this spring.  Possibly custom tillage or pre-emergent chemical application could be beneficial.Example: Another hog example, had a client include me on a decision/fact finding mission.  He has been taking care of ISO Wean pigs on a custom basis, sometimes getting double stocked at the beginning and other times not.  We calculated the extra time it took to carry in brooders and mats, sort out feeder pigs etc… and arrived at the determination he was more profitable in the process to take only feeder pigs with a $1.50/space pay cut.  He’s now going to make less gross revenue but net more income.Could custom farming be the entry door into upgrading a piece of equipment?Sprayer, manure equipment, high speed planter, feed wagon/truck, semi & trailerTarget enough work to make the payment or reduce the costs of the equipmentEntryway to a farm manager that gets access to more rented or crop share ground.How do you charge for custom work?Most farm managers who hire all processes custom will base the payment on ISU or another university survey and use the average or a multiple of the average rate.  Is this fair?  Too much competition?CalculationStarts with an equipment appraisal then continues with an appraisal annually to get a true depreciation value.  Target a market value and wholesale value. Salesman, auctioneer, appraiser.Overhead costs on a per acre basis:  Road time, RTK, Insurance, etc..Establish Tractor Value and establish the cost based on use (50% of planter and grain cart) and the cost of planter + wages/acre + fuel/acre + overhead expenses/acre Wages are different for each operator including yourself.Niche’High clearance spraying, cover crop seeding, silage chopping, baling, heavy haul equipment, excavator work, tiling, ISO WeansLocationHow far from your home base?  How far from your last customer?  How many acres?  Can you charge a premium?  Will it become a long term relationship?ExperienceIf you have been doing the same task since you just started farming…..don’t you think you deserve a raise for experience and efficiency?What could hiring custom operators do for you?Pre-emergence, fungicide, Y Drops, cover crops, lawn mowing, putting cows out to pasture, expanding livestock herds, baling waterways (50/50)Your farm gains: speed, efficiency, precision, focus, diversity, and profitEx: Hiring someone to help you combine beans when its fit to go rather than picking at high moisture yourselfIs it included in the price of the purchase: Spreading litter when bought, buying chemicals or fungicideMaybe someone is doing it for less that you could do it for by yourself???!!!Lastly, sometimes the best answer is to say “no"ChallengeDo that 360 degree review of your farm to see where custom work could be a fit.Then if you are performing custom farming tasks get down to the real costs involved in performing the task.  Your time isn’t free or worthless.Please remember to like, rate, review, and share the podcastSubmit questions and topic suggestions@farm4profitllcfarm4profitllc@gmail.comThank you

Learn to Run Your I.T. Business Hosted by Jeff Halash from TechNutPC.com Paco Lebron from ProdigyTeks Matt Rodela from Tech Site Builder Ramey Bell from TechReputation MSP Unplugged Video Live Show and Chat every Sunday at 7:30pm EST Email: Jeff@MSPUnplugged.com Support This Show Patreon.com/MSPUnplugged   Join us for the 2020 ANNUAL – TECHCON UNPLUGGED BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Get away from your business, for a weekend of learning, fun and some new relationships in a getaway retreat Join like-minded business owners to help your IT business thrive! Hear from experts and get one-on-one time with peers facing the same challenges. Walk away with concrete action items to take your business to the next level. Sept 25th-27th 2020 Grand Rapids MI TechConUnplugged.com   Main Topic: How to overcome marketing overwhelm   Links: TechMarketingEngine   DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission.   Music By Jim Holley

Learn to Run Your I.T. Business Hosted by Jeff Halash from TechNutPC.com Paco Lebron from ProdigyTeks Giancarlo Fanelli from Domotz J.B. Fowler from Domotz MSP Unplugged Video Live Show and Chat every Sunday at 7:30pm EST Email: Jeff@MSPUnplugged.com Support This Show Patreon.com/MSPUnplugged   Join us for the 2020 ANNUAL – TECHCON UNPLUGGED BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Get away from your business, for a weekend of learning, fun and some new relationships in a getaway retreat Join like-minded business owners to help your IT business thrive! Hear from experts and get one-on-one time with peers facing the same challenges. Walk away with concrete action items to take your business to the next level. Sept 25th-27th 2020 Grand Rapids MI TechConUnplugged.com   Main Topic: How do you manage your customers IOT devices?   Links: Sales@domotz.com

Learn to Run Your I.T. Business Hosted by Jeff Halash from TechNutPC.com Rich Freeman from Channel Pro Network Matt Whitlock from Channel Pro network MSP Unplugged Video Live Show and Chat every Sunday at 7:30pm EST Email: Jeff@MSPUnplugged.com Support This Show Patreon.com/MSPUnplugged   Join us for the 2020 ANNUAL – TECHCON UNPLUGGED BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Get away from your business, for a weekend of learning, fun and some new relationships in a getaway retreat Join like-minded business owners to help your IT business thrive! Hear from experts and get one-on-one time with peers facing the same challenges. Walk away with concrete action items to take your business to the next level. Sept 25th-27th 2020 Grand Rapids MI TechConUnplugged.com   Main Topic: How can you adapt to the ever-changing trends in the marketplace?   Links: Channel Pro Network Information on ChannelPro SMB Forum events Downloadable episodes of the ChannelPro Weekly podcast The ChannelPro Fountain of Youth article I mentioned The infamous episode of the ChannelPro 5 Minute Roundup shot at Matt’s home a few weeks ago   DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission.   Music By Jim Holley

Marco invited Bryan Minear to the PPN Camera & Inspiration show where they discussed how to follow your passion in photography, choosing a photo style and genre, while dealing with the restrictions of our daily lives. Bryan is based in the midwest of the United States and found his passion for design and photography at an early age. He is a designer and photographer and his skills, the quality of his work, and his open mind make him a very popular person to be around. Companies such as Fujifilm, Capture One, and Gnarbox made him their brand ambassador. He also joined the podcast community with his own show on creativity called “We the Creators Podcast”.   This show is sponsored by Luminar 4: https://bit.ly/ppnluminar4    Marco will be speaking at this WORLD PRESS PHOTO event on February 27th, 2020: https://worldpressphotoausstellung-oldenburg.de/programm/street-photography-poesie-des-zufalls/    Inspirational photographer of the month: Bryan picked two famous photographers as the inspirational photographer of the month:    Edward Weston (Born 1886 Illinois - Died 1958 Carmel by the Sea) One of the most important US photographers of the 20th century and co-founder of the f/64 collective. He is known for his artistic B&W photography and he turned ordinary objects like peppers, cabbage leaves, or halved onions into surrealistic pieces of art. You can find out more about his work by visiting his website: https://edward-weston.com    Brett Weston (Born 1911 L.A. - Died 1993 Hawaii) was Edward Weston’s son. His father took him out of school at the age of 13 and made him his photo apprentice. Edward followed into his father's footsteps but found his own style of photography. He focused a lot on shapes through macro photography as well as shapes in urban space. You can find out more about his work by visiting his website: http://www.brettwestonarchive.com Main Topic: How and why to choose your genre in photography and your style / Do you really choose your genre or does your genre chooses you?   Bryan and Marco share their experiences and thoughts on how you can find your style and genre of photography - during their inspiring discussion they also concluded that sometimes your genre finds you. Besides tips on what you can do in order to find your genre, they also touched on the advantages of being an amateur photographer - as the lack of financial interests by having to take pictures to sustain your income, you are free to take pictures of people, things, and places that may not be commercial interesting but that can put you in the spotlight as an artist.  Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month: “Aeroglyphs & other Nocturnes” by Reuben Wu. Reuben Wu is a British photographer, born 1975 in Liverpool. He is also the co-founder of the electronic band Ladytron. An introduction to the book from the publisher: “Simultaneously reminiscent of the slick, neon glow of sci-fi aesthetics and the cryptic symbolic language of ancient petroglyphs, Reuben Wu’s work is clean, yet mysterious. His photography hovers somewhere between the mythic and the surreal, between dream and memory, with an undulating sense of temporality slipping between the ancient past and the imagined future. Light and land are entwined equally at the center of Wu’s practice. By affixing lights to drones and using them to illuminate select parts of the landscapes he photographs, Wu draws precise geometric marks that hover in the air like beacons, harbingers, and signs. His work is concise, yet versatile in concept, offering new ways to approach the human relationship to nature, technology, and the overlay between past, present, and future.” The book is published by: +KGP 30 Pages $28 at: https://www.krisgravesprojects.com/book/aero  Links to Bryan Minear: Web: https://www.bryanminear.com   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanminear/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryanminear   Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanminear   Podcast: https://www.bryanminear.com/wethecreators/     Links to Marco Larousse: Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com  Twitter: @HamburgCam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1  Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/    Links to PPN: Web: www.PhotoPodcasts.com or PPN.fm Twitter: @Photopodcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photopodcasts/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/PPNPhotoPodcastNetwork  Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ppn-apple-podcasts  Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/PPN-GooglePodcast Spotify: http://bit.ly/PPN-fm Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) or Amazon Germany link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H or Amazon without our link.   Check out the Skylum LUMINAR software: Link: https://bit.ly/ppnluminar4 (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)   And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or search for “PPN” in your favorite podcast app. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review for our shows on iTunes.   About this show: On the monthly “Camera and Inspiration” podcast show of the PPN - Photo Podcast Network, Marco and usually a guest discuss the essence of photography and how to photograph with more intent. Determining the “why” before the “how” in photography is essential to understanding your subject better and create stronger images. In each episode, they introduce you to an inspirational photographer of the month and also share an inspirational photo book of the month.

Learn to Run Your I.T. Business Hosted by Jeff Halash from TechNutPC.com Paco Lebron from ProdigyTeks MSP Unplugged Video Live Show and Chat every Sunday at 7:30pm EST Email: Jeff@MSPUnplugged.com Support This Show Patreon.com/MSPUnplugged   Join us for the 2020 ANNUAL – TECHCON UNPLUGGED BRINGING COMMUNITY TOGETHER Get away from your business, for a weekend of learning, fun and some new relationships in a getaway retreat Join like-minded business owners to help your IT business thrive! Hear from experts and get one-on-one time with peers facing the same challenges. Walk away with concrete action items to take your business to the next level. Sept 25th-27th 2020 Grand Rapids MI TechConUnplugged.com Main Topic: How do you prepare when your favorite vendor gets acquired?   Links: DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we’ll receive a small commission.   Music By Jim Holley

WE HAVE AN EMAIL: mmtyabish@gmail.com, so hit us with comments/Qs/articles.WE HAVE AN IG: find us (for now). it's social media hide and seek wassup.We begin with some Kush/Kunal roleplay. We're back from London and Ria was so ignorant. We have some help. She has a secret identity. We are getting reckless at 200 followers. Kunal calls out fraudulent business write-offs and clearly does not understand debt. the synthesis of the mmt email handle. our listeners don't send us d*ck pics. the physical vikram rover has not been found yet. Kashmir is still on lockdown. the cyclical nature of taking away freedom from people. WE HAVE AN AVENGER YALL! She's from Jersey City and is a main character, familiarize yourself. one person complained about an inclusive ceremony. BATHROOM BREAK. a discussion about work bathrooms. also farting while peeing. also ria's habits. Kush + Ria make up a song. Cinderella vs. Snow White. Advice: don't use the running toilet. Ever. INDIAN WINS A NOBEL IN ECONOMICS, BUT INDIA KNOWS BETTER THAN HIM. a conversation about belonging with a UK punjabi taxi driver. cardboard boxes help stop cheating yall. the kids brought their own boxes. MAIN TOPIC: How did you hide the indian food you had to eat when growing up? We run through many successful tactics. A conversation about MANGO RUSS. Eating sugar rotli makes you poor. What is so great about being vegetarian? Kunal is dedicated to MMT yall. QUICK RECAP OF LONDON TRIP = UK Indian restaurants > US Indian restaurants. Also there were lots of brown folks everywhere it was great. Next episode topic: Do people like being called brown?

Welcome to Trans Sister Radio Season 2, Episode 23, How to Support Your Trans ChildIn this episode, Athena and Erin discuss how to be a supportive parent of a trans child, and the things to do - and not do - when your child tells you they’re trans.Main Topic: How to Support Your Trans ChildReally Silly Thing: Greedfallhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/GreedFall/(also available on other platforms)We are asking for more topic ideas! Please contact us through our twitter (https://twitter.com/storythusfar or our handle @StoryThusFar) our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/storythusfar/), or our email (staff@storythusfar.com) if there's anything you'd like to hear us talk about!

00:00 - Introduction 03:18 - Free-for-All (The Best Playoffs in Sports) 13:02 - Main Topic (How to Build a Universe according to Philip K. Dick) On episode ONE HUNDRED AND ONE of Let the Bird Fly! Wade and Mike sit down in the studio to discuss Philip K. Dick's article How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later. Wade admits that they should've probably had Dr. Davis on for this one (he joined the guys previously on Episode 85: The Guys Get Sci-Fi). And although the discussion may have been better with him, we hope you'll enjoy it even without him. (And for our Dr. Davis fans out there, don't fret; we have plans to get him back on one of these days!) If you're interested in joining Wade and Mike at the 2019 Here We Still Stand conference in San Diego, head over there now to see if there are still tickets available (but hurry, this will sell out). And if you do sign up, remember to use the promo code PNET19 to save $25 off your registration. If you'd like more information on the Apologetics course Mike is offering at Wisconsin Lutheran College during the summer of 2019, you can find all that information right here. And if you know someone who might be interested, make sure to share! Let the Bird Fly! is supported by the 1517 Podcast Network, which is part of 1517.org. If you haven't done so yet, stop over there and check out the other great podcasts in the network, as well as all of the other excellent content they offer. And as always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we think you might enjoy. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you’d like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Not Drunk” by The Joy Drops is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License. IMAGE: Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash.

Introduction. Have you seen anything good recently? Glass / Us / Shazam! / Star Trek Discovery (S2) / Scriptnotes Podcast Introduce Alex Lehmann. NEWS: WGA v ATA conclusion Main Topic: How did you get started Directing? “Asperger’s Are Us” Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Editor “On Tour with Asperger’s Are Us” (Apr 30 – May 2) How did this doc come about? Previous work – “Paddleton” At what point will you consider yourself “made”? What are some of your favorite films/ inspiration? Jaws, Total Recall, Die Hard, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Cohen Bros, Edgar Wright What are you looking forward to seeing in the next few months? Avengers Endgame / The Long Shot (May 3) / Aladdin (May 24) / Rocketman (May 31) Sign off.

Alternative TitlesYoss said at least three dumb thingsBrownie doesn’t know what pacing is IntroSend us an email at notanotherpenpodcast@gmail.com     What are we writing withBrownie: Lamy 2000 with an Extra Fine nib and KWZ Hawaii Blue on a BOND Travel Gear Tomoe River A5 notebookYoss: Two Newest pens: Delta Gallery Blue Moon/Factory Stub/Chesterfield Siam and an OMAS Paragon/052 nib/Diamine Ancient Copper on my Hippo Noto.BanterBrownieMed school is hardAlso, I’m now into watchesSome cool stuff that I’m looking into starting over my breakYossWorking, working, & workingI’m working off some weight, lost ~15 lbs this year.I mostly stopped drinking!Main Topic - How have you done with your pacing decisions from earlier this year?YossI bought a pen. It was a piston filling Delta. Something I really wanted and found it at a good price.Inks, well yeah…I bought more inks! Dang good looking exclusives like Fire on fire, Diamine German inks, etc.I have been getting rid of some pens in a “mailing them to newbies” like Kondo event, in some servers I’m a part of.BrownieI say I want to pace but I do the exact oppositeI have moved more towards collection pieces instead of just mass acquisition, things to round out the collectionI will most likely doing a mass sell off of the stuff that isn’t in storage when I get back in the country, both pens and watches, which will lead into my real hiatus (mostly hiatus)Social MediaBrownie’s InstaYoss’ InstaYoss’ DiscordBrownie’s Discordnotanotherpenpodcast@gmail.com

Main Topic How to incorporate Horror Themes into other non-Horror games?   Fantasy – Resource Restriction and isolation are strong ways to introduce the element of horror to a Fantasy Game.  You may want to...

Welcome to another episode of Trans Sister Radio: Broadcasting Everything Trans!In this episode, Athena and Erin discuss how those who wish to be supportive allies can do so.Main Topic: How to be a Good AllyReally Silly Thing: Sakura TrickWe are asking for more topic ideas! Please contact us through our twitter (https://twitter.com/storythusfar or our handle @StoryThusFar) our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/storythusfar/), or our email (staff@storythusfar.com) if there's anything you'd like to hear us talk about!

  So you've arrived at your destination, now what? How do you get around? What if you don't have cell service? Piper and Gail discuss what to do and who to trust.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:23 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:52 - Gail Traveled to Tucson, Arizona -> Festival of Books 1:26 (and 3:29) - Weird Uber/Lyft experiences. How to tell if you're about to be scammed. Be wary of the overt chumminess. 2:15 - Extended Stay Suites: Elongated business traveler stay and sports teams. Gail was inundated with a baseball team 4:25 - How-to avoid social pressure from gig-economy workers 4:54 - Beacons of safety => public spaces like hotels, especially for the frequent traveler 7:21 - Upcoming episode topic: Emotional side of solo-traveling, especially as a female – – – 7:49 – Main Topic -> How to get around your destination Pro's and Con's of: rental car from the airport (or train station)? car service? Uber, Lyft, or similar? Taxi? Calculating in the length of your trip versus which type of transportation to use What do you do if you have mobility needs and/or travel with assistance dogs/animals? Be aware of the larger corporation that you're supporting by using their services -> from rental cars to ride-share Cost-benefit analysis resources:  https://rideshareapps.com/uber-vs-lyft-comparison/  https://www.lyft.com/fare-estimate https://www.uber.com/fare-estimate/   What do you tell your driver you do? How do you avoid a chatty ride? Keep tabs on your trip-progress; keep your GPS on! Positive personal stories from the ladies (20:00 minute mark) Sneaking in a cannolli in New York City  Getting local intel on the best foodie spots – – – 23:45 – Gadgets! -->  Traveling with confidence  Gail - Smartphone apps to track your progress (pre-download maps with wifi on Gooogle-maps, or snap a screenshot)      - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6139433?hl=en  Piper - Rental Car app; link up your membership account for a smoother, more convenient, and faster transition        - https://goo.gl/DAxrN8  – – – 29:23 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast    

Main Topic: How can coaches integrate goalkeepers into their team training sessions? As coaches, we are all fortunate at some point in our careers to have certain conversations with other guys and gals that leave us inspired to be a better version of ourselves. On each episode of Between The Posts our goal is to offer that conversation to our listeners. On today's episode, Tyler speaks with one of the most accomplished young coaches in today's youth game. Currently fresh off of earning his UEFA A license coach Tom Poole of Denver Colorado drops in to discuss one of the topics that coaches of all levels face each season, integrating goalkeepers into training sessions. Tom takes you through a very well organized and detailed breakdown of some of the most critical, and, easiest ways to incorporate goalkeepers into your sessions next season. Points of Discussion: 1. Distribution exercises 2. Playing out of the back 3. 1 v 1 finishing  4. Possession-oriented drills that seek to divide the lines and penetrate to goal 5. Counter-attacking  6. Flighted balls and set pieces - Defensive and Attacking  - How do you evaluate your GKs? - So many other areas to GK than just saving shots. - Playing out of the back, modern trend but not common at youth level, again integrating field work so GKs are a playing option in games. -Finishing phase, high-quality reps, and intensity, how to make it game realistic? - Possession based work again comes down to the efficiency with a ball at your feet, willingness to break lines. GK can settle or unnerve a game with their presence and technical ability - Dealing with crosses, style of play, judgment and depth perception - How can coaches integrate GKs into their training session?   - Ultimately, it comes down to what you and your clubs playing style as well as philosophy is for goalkeeping.

Main Topic How do you know whether to jump into a setting you have never used before? What can you do to help you figure out if it is right for you?   Know what...

There have been many who have speculated on how powerful Luke Skywalker will be in the Last Jedi. Now Mike and Joao give their perspective on this subject. Quick Episode Summary: Adam Driver's comments on how Rian Johnson created new rules for Star Wars No official Star Wars The Last Jedi presence at San Diego Comic Con  Main Topic: How powerful will Luke Skywalker be in the Last Jedi? Will Luke be shown on screen how powerful he truly is? Is it a good idea to show the "good guy" to be that powerful Is Luke afraid of his power? Will Luke appear to have turned to the dark side in the Last Jedi? Mike and Joao predict what type of power Luke will use in the Last Jedi  The looper connection Help us spread the word about the show Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to subscribe via Google Play Music Click here to subscribe via SoundCloud Click here to subscribe on iHeartRadio Feedback and Promotion Send feedback and comments to cantinacastfanmail@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @TheCantinaCast Like us on Facebook: The Cantina Cast Follow us on Instagram: The Cantina Cast Subscribe on YouTube: Cantina Cast Mike's Twitter: @PodcasterMike Mike's Facebook: PodcasterMike Mike's Instagram: @PodcasterMike Support the show: Cantina Cast Patreon page

EP131 GunBlog VarietyCast - Loaded Conversations with Sanford Man Pacifiers & Peacemakers - Gunsite Academy Felons Behaving Badly - Sanford man shoots man to death following argument, police say Main Topic - How to Have Better Political Conversations The Bridge -  Minority Gun Groups Blue Collar Prepping - Preparing to Carry Out of State This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Loaded Conversations: The Circle of Hate Plug of the Week - State Level Gun Rights Organizations   Intro Maryland Shall Issue - www.marylandshallissue.org H2O Fowl Farms IDPA scores - https://practiscore.com/results/new/31520   Pacifiers & Peacemakers - Gunsite Academy Gunsite Academy - https://www.gunsite.com/   Felons Behaving Badly Sanford man shoots man to death following argument, police say - http://wncn.com/2017/02/09/sanford-man-shoots-man-to-death-following-argument-police-say/ Suspect - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0666711&searchLastName=Blue&searchFirstName=Lonnie&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1 Victim - http://webapps6.doc.state.nc.us/opi/viewoffender.do?method=view&offenderID=0545829&searchLastName=Rhodes&searchFirstName=Tamudta&listurl=pagelistoffendersearchresults&listpage=1   The Main Topic - How to Have Better Political Conversations How to Have Better Political Conversations - https://www.ted.com/talks/robb_willer_how_to_have_better_political_conversations#t-709623 How to Persuade the Other Party - http://blog.dilbert.com/post/157277690511/how-to-persuade-the-other-party   The Bridge - Minority Gun Groups Armed and Anxious: VICE News Tonight on HBO - https://youtu.be/HxgzR1i9NCU Vice News - http://www.hbo.com/vice/index.html Vice Tweet - https://twitter.com/vicenews/status/832024200185405440 Armed Empress - https://www.armedempress.com/   Blue Collar Prepping - Preparing to Carry Out of State Legal Heat: Google Play ($0.99) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mylegalheat.legalheat iTunes ($1.99/year) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/legal-heat-50-state-guide/id499394939?mt=8 CCW - Concealed Carry 50 State ($1.99): Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ryan.ccw iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ccw-concealed-carry-50-state/id443321291 Guide To The Interstate Transportation Of Firearms - https://www.nraila.org/articles/20150101/guide-to-the-interstate-transportation GunVault NV200 NanoVault - http://amzn.to/2kDldyb Flying With a Gun - http://lurkingrhythmically.blogspot.com/2014/05/monday-gunday-travelling-with-gun.html Knife Laws by State - http://www.knifeup.com/knife-laws/ Knife Rights LegalBlade ($1.99): Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aapbd.Legalblade iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knife-rights-legalblade/id893577805?mt=8   This Week in Anti-Gun Nuttery - Loaded Conversations: The Circle of Hate Loaded Live Ep1 - http://www.loadedconvos.com/index.php/2017/01/27/loaded-live-episode-1/ Loaded Live Ep2 - http://www.loadedconvos.com/index.php/2017/02/06/loaded-live-episode-2-defarge/ Hunter Cayll - https://www.youtube.com/user/HunterCayllNubs/videos Loaded Live Ep3 - http://www.loadedconvos.com/index.php/2017/02/14/loaded-live-episode-3-krazy-kansas/ Could the church play an active role in promoting mental health? - http://luthscitech.org/church-play-active-role-promoting-mental-health/   Plug of the Week - State Level Gun Rights Organizations State Level Organizations - http://gunscarstech.com/state-level-organizations/

Intro   Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect middle grade kids to books they will love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two and a 5th grade teacher.  My students worked so hard this week that we took a break Friday afternoon and watched the first episode of A Series of Unfortunate Events together on Netflix and then when I got home my daughters wanted to watch it. The performances were great and of course, Neil Patrick Harris is hilarious as Count Olaf. If you liked the Lemony Snicket books, I think you’ll be pleased and a whole new group of kids are now going to be hooked into the series, which is always fantastic.   This is Episode #15 and Today we are discussing how the Newbery Awards work, two fantastic adventures, and I’ll answer a question about this year’s top contenders for the Newbery Award.   Main Topic - How the Newbery Awards Work   There are lots and lots and lots of Children’s Book awards but without question, the most prestigious award that recognizes quality children’s literature is the Newbery. Right now, we are almost exactly one week away from finding out which books from 2016 will earn medals this year.  So today we are diving into the who, what, where, when, and how of the Newbery Awards. And I’ll also chat about some of the controversies and include some great resources where you can find out more.   What is the Newbery? The Newbery is an annual award given by the Association for Library Service to Children - abbreviated ALSC - so if you see those four letters, that’s what they mean. The ALSC is a part of the American Library Association - the ALA. A little interesting side note - the Association for Library Service to Children has changed it’s name a couple times and so the Newbery medal itself still says “Children's Librarians' Section.” which doesn’t actually exist anymore.  The award is almost a hundred years old - it was established in 1922 and named after John Newbery, an 18th century British publisher and bookseller who was well known as one of the first publishers of children’s books.  And - the Newbery was the first children’s book award in the world.   Alright - the criteria. Let me read exactly what the ALA website says: “ The Medal shall be awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children published by an American publisher in the United States in English during the preceding year.”   So the award goes to a children’s book that is distinguished, noted for significant achievement, marked by excellence, and contributing something special to American literature. It has to be an original work, in English, and the author has to be a citizen or resident of the U.S. The focus is really on the text of the work and not any illustrations and it could be any genre. And notice that it doesn’t say that it has to be a novel or even fiction. Last Stop on Market Street, last year’s Newbery winner was a picture book. And boy - were there some shocked folks last year!  The ALA criteria only states that it has to be a book for children, which is defined as up to and including age 14. So that’s a wide range to consider.   Every year there is one Newbery Winner and usually between about two and four Newbery honor books. Although - they don’t have to award any honor books and some years they have not. So that will be something interesting to look for this year.   Where & When is the Newbery awarded? The Newbery is awarded once a year in January during the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting. Don’t you just love how that sounds? “Tis a “widwinter meeting” - I’m imagining everyone wearing long luscious cloaks and carrying chalices filled with hot cocoa - and marshmallows. Sigh - it’s not really like that, is it? Alas - that’s how I’m picturing it in my head anyway. And if I ever have a chance to attend, I will wear a fancy cloak and bring some hot chocolate - with marshmallows.   So - the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits (we can’t forget the exhibits) is in Atlanta this year. Last year was Boston, previously Chicago and Philadelphia so they change location every year. The conference lasts about five days and within that time, the members of the Newbery committee meet in seclusion for two very, very full days to discuss, and vote, and eventually decide … and call the winners in the early hours of the morning the day that they are announced.  This year, the announcements are made on the morning of Monday, January 23rd from about 7:30-9 EST - along with several other fantastic awards, including the Caldecott.  And you can see it live right through the ALA website - ala.org ! Definitely have it streaming in your classroom or library or at home!   Who decides the Newbery Award? It’s a committee of 15 people and the members are public - posted right on the ALA website. But that’s about all that you’re gonna get to know! Well - you know the process and the people, but the details of the deliberation are all secret. So, let’s talk about those 15 people and then we’ll discuss their process. So how do you get to be on the Newbery Committee and be in the room where it happens? You have to be a member of the ALA and the Association for Library Service to Children.  Then there is a ballot in the spring where the members of the association elect 8 members to be on the Newbery committee. Then the ALSC president appoints the chair and six more members to make a total of 15.  If that interests you, join the ALA and the ALSC and start getting involved and see where that takes you. But - I have to say, from all that I’ve read and seen - it is an incredible amount of work. You are committing to reading as much as possible of what’s published in one year. And doing some incredibly deep analysis of those titles.   How are the books determined? Well, we’ve talked about the Who - let’s move on to the How. How in the world do these 15 committee members decide on the “most distinguished” book for children? How is the winner picked? And how do they decide on the honor books? Essentially there are three stages: 1. Nominating, 2. Discussing, and 3. Balloting.   First up, Nominating:  There are three rounds of nominations, one in October, one in November, and one in December. After many months of reading and rereading and taking notes with the Newbery manual at their side, it’s now October and members nominate three titles and include a write-up of why they think it’s worthy of the award. In November, they nominate two more with the same process, and then two more in December - making it 7 total nominations per person. So that allows for the committee members to spend October - December reading and reexamine books nominated by others so they are ready for the January debate and voting process.   The next step is Discussion. This happens right at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in January where the 15 members are secluded over two days and discuss the merits of every book nominated. Then likely, they’ll move on to the potential negatives of each book under consideration and then the comparisons start. There are guidelines to the discussion (and I’ll link to those in the show notes), but essentially they debate and analyze and constantly refer back to the criteria of the award until they’re ready to start narrowing things down.   The final step: Balloting Each member of the committee writes down their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices on a ballot. 1st place vote is worth 4 points, 2nd place vote is 3 points, and a 3rd place is 2 points.  The winning title must have a majority of members (at least 8) place it as #1 and have an 8 point lead over all the other books.  If that doesn’t happen, the committee has to have another discussion, and they may decide to take some titles that got low points off the table.   And then they’ll  vote again (and maybe again) until they arrive at a winner.  After that, the Newbery committee decides if they want to choose any honor books from the nominations either selecting from the final ballots or redoing the whole process again.   Ah - what I wouldn’t give to be a fly on that wall!   Controversy about secrecy and Child-Friendliness BUT - the Newbery award is not without its critics and controversies. Some claim that a lot of the picks are unreadable and unappealing to most kids. And there’s been a recent debate over the secrecy of the deliberations. Right now, members are not allowed to reveal anything about that process ever - which books were initially nominated, why they were rejected, or how contentious the voting might have been. Former Newbery and Caldecott committee members, Kathleen Horning  and Ed Spicer, both wrote articles about the benefits of time-limits on the confidentiality of the selection process.  They make excellent points about  the benefits to readers, authors, and to history. On the other hand, Caldecott winner Dan Santat argues that releasing that information is not really a good idea. No one knows how the Academy Awards or Grammys get picked so really, what’s the big deal? I’ll link to those articles in the show notes - they’re worth reading and might offer a good debate topic to your students, and I think the ALA is considering a change to that policy.  So that’s something to keep an eye out for. And - if you want to know more about the how the Newbery Award works, there are a lot of great resources I’ll share on the website. A special shout out to Heavy Metal - the Mock Newbery Blog run by two former committee members. Excellent resource - definitely check it out!   So - I want to know what you all think!  Do you think the Newbery award books are unappealing to kids? Do they read them? Do you think the Newbery selection process is TOO secretive? Let me know what you think! You can send me an email at booksbetween@gmail.com or tag me on Twitter or Instagram with the handle @Books_Between.   Book Talk - Two Heart-Racing Adventures In this part of the show, I share with you a couple books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week we have two adventure stories that will get your pulse going! They are each very different - one is a more of a traditional action/adventure survival story and the other is a fairy tale fantasy adventure. But - despite their differences, they do have a surprising amount in common, which is why I thought they would make a good pairing today. Both include characters hidden away in towers, folded paper birds, and secret libraries.  Have you guessed yet? They are: Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart and The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill!   Scar Island   Let’s start with Scar Island. I was already a big fan of Dan Gemeinhart - in fact The Honest Truth was one of the very first books I ever featured on the podcast back in episode 2, so I was really, really looking forward to Scar Island. This is a new release and just out this month. It’s about a kid named Jonathan who we meet as he is on a tiny boat being delivered to this impenetrable fortress on an island called Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys. It’s basically Alcatraz for kids and run by a nasty crew of guys lead by a cruel man called The Admiral. He makes each kid write these daily wonderful letters home to their parents hiding the fact that he is actually denying them food and worse. We also have this tough group of 15 misfit kids - all imprisoned on this island for their crimes. Then suddenly, something happens where all the adults are gone from the island and the kids are left on their own and have to figure out what to do. It’s about survival and freedom and redemption - and just so good. If that hasn’t already got you hooked on reading this book, here are three more things I loved about Dan Gemeinhart’s Scar Island:   Colin. He is this little pip of a kid who has a lisp and is an admitted kleptomaniac. That’s why he’s at Slabhenge Reformatory. But, when he steals some food, he gives it to Jonathan even though Colin is hungry himself. He’s also into origami and makes these little paper cranes that appear at important parts later on in the story. I just loved him. But - one little note about his lisp. I was conferencing with a student a couple days ago who was reading this book and he had a tiny bit of trouble reading aloud and interpreting Colin’s dialogue, so I had to talk about how the “th” is replacing his “s” and model a bit what that sounded like. So just a heads up about that. The Library. This is verging on giving away too much, but I’ll say that during one of the character’s journeys through the labyrinth of corridors in this stone fortress, we discover a library and there’s a character who surprises us and knows the exact right book to recommend.   The buildup of suspense. There are these five threads that run through this story creating this tension as you read it. One - the weather. What starts off as a bad storm becomes this hurricane that threatens everything on the island. Two - the rats. Eventually you discover that there’s more going on with the rats than meets the eye. Three - the key. At a critical point, one of the characters ends up with the key to the Admiral’s office which contains lots of chocolate, alcohol, and… all the boys records. So throughout the story we are wondering - who has the key now? And - what are they going to do with it? Four - the forbidden door hiding this monstrous, noisy… thing. Five - the suspense of figuring out why on earth Jonathon is on this island. What did he do?? We know he feels like he deserves to be there. And we get glimpses of his previous life in his letters home and we have scenes where the author almost reveals what happened, but then pulls back. So - the weather, the rats, the key, the door, what did he do? - argh! - this book has you turning those pages!   Scar Island is kind of like Lord of the Flies meets Holes with a twist of pirate in there. Already I have a waiting list for it in my class and I’m sure it’s going to be a favorite with your kids, too.   The Girl Who Drank the Moon   Our second featured book today is The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. This is also an adventure survival story but a fairy tale fantasy with powerful witches, a poetic swamp monster, and a seemingly small dragon. The start of this story takes place in a gloomy village along a bog called The Protectorate run by a group of unscrupulous men called The Council of Elders. Each year, on the Day of Sacrifice, these elders take the youngest baby in the village and leave it in the woods. They do this, they claim, to appease an evil witch. Well, it turns out that there is actually a witch, a kind witch named Xan, who rescues these poor babies and feeds them on starlight while she journeys across the dangerous volcanic mountain to find a new home for them. Except one year, she accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight and enmagicks the child who grows to be uncontrollably powerful. The rest of the story is about Xan’s attempts to help her adoptive granddaughter harness that power, and what happens to the villagers left behind in The Protectorate - including a young Elder-in-Training named Antain who starts to have doubts, and the girl’s mother who ends up going mad and being locked in a tower with secrets of its own. It is beautiful and powerful. And here are three more things I loved about Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon:   The magic. This is not your typical sparkly, wand summoned magic. It’s earthy and primal and often exists as something almost separate from the characters. Flowers spring from footsteps. And there is a flock of paper birds that swarm and cut and lead and protect in a way that is both beautiful and terrifying at the same time. I loved how unique the magic in this book was. The love you feel for the characters. Somehow Barnhill has written them in a way where you feel this deep sense of warmth and protectiveness and empathy for them. Xan, the witch, is getting older and she desperately wants to impart all of her knowledge that she can to her granddaughter, who she’s named Luna. But that same spell that protects her makes it so that she can’t get through to her. And you keep hoping that Luna will discover who she is and maybe be reunited with the mother she was so brutally ripped away from. And all the people in the village - especially Antain and his wife - who are under the thumb of the Council of Elders. I just felt so much love for this characters. What this story has to say about truth and power. In this book, there are some who feed off of other people’s misery. Those who raise themselves by putting others below them, by controlling what stories get told, and by spinning lies. But - there comes a time when the people start to realize how much power they actually have when they band together to use it. Loved it.   The Girl Who Drank the Moon  is lush and quirky and whimsical and funny and full of adventure. And I can’t wait to read everything else Kelly Barnhill has ever written because this was one powerhouse of a book. Q & A Our final segment this week is Question & Answer time.   Question: Well - the big question being asked right now - “Who do you think is going to get a Newbery this year?”   Answer: I’m a little reluctant to answer because inevitably, I am going to be wrong. But … I can tell you who others think are some top 2016 contenders, and I’ll venture to make a prediction or two.   So, one place I go to get a feel for some of the books getting Newbery buzz is the Mock Newbery Group on Goodreads. They read a book a month and then vote in January. What’s cool there is that you can see the discussions going all the way back to 2012 and take a peek at the reactions to the real winners. That’s enlightening. This year their second round list includes, in order,: Wolf Hollow, Ghost, The Inquisitor’s Tale, The Wild Robot, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Some Kind of Courage, and Pax.     Over at the Heavy Medal Blog, they have analyzed “Best of” lists on other sites to put together a “Best Books” post naming and ranking the contenders with the most mentions. So, some of the top books there that I haven’t mentioned already are: Some Writer: The Story of E.B. White, The Best Man, March, Book 3, Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, Raymie Nightingale, Samurai Rising, The Lie Tree, and School’s First Day of School.   And now, a few predictions from me: I think there will be a lot of honor books this year. I’m saying at least 4. I don’t think they are going to give the award to a picture book this year. Not that I disagreed with the decision last year, but I have a feeling it will go to a book with an older audience. I think you’ll see a shiny seal on at least a couple of these books: Wolf Hollow, The Girl Who Drank the Moon, The Wild Robot, Pax, and… I almost don’t want to admit this to you because it sounds silly, but I dreamt I was watching the live streaming of the awards and the winner was - The Inquisitor’s Tale! So maybe something’s going on in my subconscious! Or not! We’ll see in a few days!   Closing   Alright, that’s it for the Q&A section this week. If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or an idea about a topic we should cover, I really would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get a full transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you have a moment, it would mean so much to me if you left a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher so others can find us.   Thank you and see you in two weeks!  Bye!   http://www.ala.org/alsc/aboutalsc/alscfaqs   http://2017.alamidwinter.org/awards   http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyterms/newberyterms   http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/newberymedal   http://www.slj.com/2016/06/opinion/debate/awards-ufd/why-you-dont-want-to-know-more-about-the-newbery-and-caldecott-up-for-debate/#_   http://www.lindasuepark.com/fun/new_answ.html   https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/top-ten-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-newbery-award-by-monica-edinger/   http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2016/12/30/how-does-a-book-win-part-1-nominations/   http://blogs.slj.com/heavymedal/2017/01/08/how-does-a-book-win-part-2-discussion/   http://www.hbook.com/2012/06/choosing-books/the-search-for-distinguished/#_   https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2008/dec/19/newbery-medal-children-elitism

Bringing back 2 of my favorite past guests, YouTube music reviewers Jon (ARTV) & Crash Thompson (The Rock Critic), to kick off this new era of the Mad Sounds podcast. We talk channel longevity & the differing ways they keep it, why I stopped doing reviews myself, and Train for some reason.Check out Part 2, where we play Cards Against Humanity, on my YouTube channel Spin It! Reviews, where all episodes are also available.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Seconds channels & introductions5:00 “What Have You Been Listening to Lately?” (xx, Thrice, Henry Rollins)16:30 Bad Religion, drummers leaving bands & the 1st bands we reviewed24:40 More “WHYBLTL”: comfort music, Bruce Cockburn & 80’s Rush32:45 My review origins & our birthday #1 singles42:55 “WHAT HAPPENED TO THE REVIEWS?!?!” & my personal life51:30 Getting to the main topic. Also dick jokes.57:10 Breaking Down Billboard™ (aka pop’s distinctly 2016 problem)1:05:00 MAIN TOPIC: How to Keep a Review Channel Thriving w/ Jon & Crash(scripts, listening habits, upload frequency, outlets for dumb stuff, etc.)My Twitter: @SpinItReviewsToday's guests: @ARTVReviews @TehRockCritic

TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly. Dan's a little under the weather. Maybe kids should be in balls. Who knows? "Wrap a hot towel around your head." Westworld. It's definitely a thing. Follow-up… TaskPaper 3.5 is awesome. Yes. There are good board games. Sorry about that. How Merlin made Candyland more interesting. But only a little. Followup on smoke detectors. What a mess! More advice on covering up dumb LED lights. Merlin has an amazing rice cooker. Harry Potter talk. Movies we like, etc. Cool new Harry Potter prints. MAIN TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly. Trouble getting a response: what's the real problem here? Merlin learned a lot from being an unsuccessful project manager. If your results are at odds with your expectations? Something isn't working. Dan talks about his new interest in informal journaling. Writing is a 3D printer for your thoughts.

TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly. Dan's a little under the weather. Maybe kids should be in balls. Who knows? "Wrap a hot towel around your head." Westworld. It's definitely a thing. Follow-up… TaskPaper 3.5 is awesome. Yes. There are good board games. Sorry about that. How Merlin made Candyland more interesting. But only a little. Followup on smoke detectors. What a mess! More advice on covering up dumb LED lights. Merlin has an amazing rice cooker. Harry Potter talk. Movies we like, etc. Cool new Harry Potter prints. MAIN TOPIC: How to pester people responsibly. Trouble getting a response: what's the real problem here? Merlin learned a lot from being an unsuccessful project manager. If your results are at odds with your expectations? Something isn't working. Dan talks about his new interest in informal journaling. Writing is a 3D printer for your thoughts.

Welcome to Episode 13 of MAdE the podcast about Purpose-Driven: Design, Making and Manufacturing. This week Claudia, Ray and Jose discuss how they would start Making today, talk about a do it yourself product from Bose for the product of the week and have an extended What are we working on segment. - MAIN TOPIC - How would you start today in Making - PRODUCT OF THE WEEK - BOSEbuild http://build.bose.com/?mc_cid=f107191441&mc_eid=ce9b44c5b6 - OTHER LINKS - MAdE Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/MADEpodcast/ Ray's youTube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyNfhZ2kZuB-lfZtSRcLiuw Ray's homeMade lathe facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/homemadelathe/ Diamond state machining: www.diamondstatemachining.com/ Claudia's website: www.thecityecologist.com Claudia's Twitter: twitter.com/cityecologist_ Jose's website: www.cityaperture.com Jose's Twitter: twitter.com/CityAperture MUSIC BY: www.bensound.com

On the 25th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points: Pronunciation Point: Phrases for the New Year! Main Topic: How to make your New Year’s resolutions fun and exciting English 2.0 Quick Tip: If you’re looking to Learn Real English, check out PhraseMix.com! Download Video File (191MB) ***Right Click–>Save Link As […] The post E2P25 ｜ How to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Fun and Exciting first appeared on ALsensei.

On the 24th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points: Pronunciation Point: 3 Challenging Words with “L” and “R”–“really”, “rarely”, and “library” Main Topic: How to Increase Your Study Effectiveness English 2.0 Quick Tip: Are you a fan of TED Talks? If so, this app for your mobile device can help […] The post Episode 24 ｜ How to Increase Your Study Effectiveness first appeared on ALsensei.

On the 17th episode of the English 2.0 Podcast, we handle the following points: Pronunciation Point: “travel” vs “trouble” Main Topic: How to Increase your TOEIC score by 100 points English 2.0 Quick Tip: Check your pronunciation with this iPhone app! Dragon Dictation On the English 2.0 Podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally […] The post Episode 17 | How to Increase Your TOEIC Score by 100 Points first appeared on ALsensei.

If you’re interested in discovering some new wines based on your taste preferences, and you’re not afraid to break the habit of “going with what you know”, then Elizabeth and Rick have five easy ways for you to discover some new favorites. Show Notes: Some fun shout-outs from our friends who left reviews on iTunes and comments on the Facebook page Main Topic - How to experiment with new wines: Follow the grape (the “you might also like” method) Regional similarities and differences Discovering similar wines from different blends Using food & wine pairing suggestions from apps and web sites Your local wine shop (but beware of bad advice!!) Listener Question - Sayle Milne calls in with a question about “corkage” fees Grape of the Week - Muscat (and Moscato is one of the most popular wines this year!) Call us and you will be on the show!!! Do you have a wine-related question for Elizabeth? Anything goes! Call 800-599-8478 (in the U. [...]

Shoutouts to friends on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, and commenters on email and on the blog Main Topic: How a Grape Becomes a Wine The Goal: to talk about the important factors in winemaking without getting too technical! We focus more about where flavor comes from in the process. It all starts in the vineyard: the importance of terroir Grape flavors Destemming and crushing and what they do to flavor Fermentation and how yeast can change the taste of wine Malolactic fermentation: What it is and why it matters Aging, another word on oak, and the tale of dead yeast Blending and why the winemaker is an artist Hope this one is helpful without being too dorky! Please leave us your feedback at the Wine for Normal People blog, on the Wine For Normal People Facebook Page, and on Twitter @normalwine Sponsored by the free Hello Vino mobile app (iPhone & Android) Tweet This [...]

Credit: Flickr In addition to going over the correct pronunciation of sum-muhl-YAY (and sharing a few fun mispronunciations), Elizabeth and Rick provide some tips to help you have a productive conversation with the sommelier at a restaurant.  We hope to make your wine ordering experience much more enjoyable and less intimidating. Show Notes: Shout-outs - Some awesome comments posted on the blog, Facebook page, Twitter, and also iTunes News - We’re number one! We’re number one! The U.S. ramps up their wine consumption. Main Topic - How to speak to a sommelier The correct pronunciation of sum-muhl-YAY (thanks to forvo.com) Different levels of wine expertise The surprising etymology of the word “sommelier” Ordering from the wine list, and what to ask the sommelier How ordering wine is like choosing kitchen cabinets What to do if your sommelier is a jerk Grape of the Week - Sauvignon Blanc Next Week - It’s a surprise!! Sponsored by the free Hello Vino m [...]