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Tall grass - dead mower. That was my sad situation that spring. I tried everything to get my power mower going, but it really didn't want to start. Of course, that didn't stop the lawn from growing, no. I went away for a little while, came back, and the grass was now taking over. (Get your machete, Ron.) Well, I played with my mower again and again, and it still didn't respond. We were starting to look like maybe the set of a “Tarzan” movie. And my mower, oh it didn't care. So I started looking for alternative equipment to get the job done. Let's see, my hair clippers. Yeah, how about that uh...the ones you use for your haircuts? I was desperate, but I did not try to cut the grass with my hair clippers. No, they work great on hair; they would not work great on my lawn. But, on the other hand, how would you like to get your hair cut with a lawn mower? I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “Missing Your Meaning.” Well, you'd have to wonder about someone who tried to use hair clippers to trim a lawn or a lawn mower to trim hair. They both work fine when you use them as they were supposed to be used. But machines don't work when you use them for something they weren't designed for and neither do we. And right there is the reason so many of us are wondering what the meaning of our life really is; why we still don't know the answer to life's most fundamental question “Why am I here?” We're missing what we were designed for and things just don't seem to be working. Even people who are enjoying a lot of success, whose life is pretty smooth, have to admit that in their honest moments it's still not very fulfilling. The meaning just isn't there. The peace isn't there. And when we're not living like we were designed to, things just don't work very well. Marriage doesn't work like it's supposed to, relationships don't, even our achievements. There's never enough love, never enough excitement, and never any real peace. Time to break out the Manufacturer's instructions. Of course I mean the Manufacturer of you and me. Here's how your Creator says you were designed to live. Put your life next to this blueprint and see how you're doing. It's in our word for today from the Word of God in Colossians 1:16. Speaking of Jesus Christ, God says, “All things were created by Him and for Him.” There's your created destiny in six words, “Created by Jesus and for Jesus.” Like the earth was created to revolve around the sun, you and I were created to revolve our life around the One who made us, but we don't. The reality is more like this: “Created for Him - living for me. In the Bible's words, “Each of us has turned to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6). If you're missing the meaning of it all, it's because you're missing the One who gives life meaning; the One who gave you your life in the first place and the One who gave His life so you could get back to your Creator. Jesus died on the cross to pay the death penalty for all of your “me first” choices so that Grand Canyon between you and God could finally be bridged. So you could finally know the peace of being who you were made to be - of belonging to the One whose love you were made for. Maybe you're ready to begin this awesome personal relationship with your Creator God. It's like coming home. If you'd like to, why don't you tell Jesus that right now? “Jesus, I'm Yours.” Tell Him you're putting all your trust in Him to be your rescuer from your sin. And only He had the power to walk out of His grave under His own power and to walk into your life. I'd love to have you visit our website today because there is the information you need to make sure you've begun a relationship with Jesus. That site is ANewStory.com. You've done enough days without the meaning you were made for haven't you; without the Savior you were made for? If you'll open your heart, you have just spent your last day without Him.

The Bakri Postpartum Balloon was described and first used clinically in 1999 by Dr. Younes N. Bakri (Georgia, USA). It is intended to treat postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). In the United States, it received its first major FDA clearance (via 510(k) for commercial marketing) on April 17, 2002. Manufacturer guidelines for the Bakri (Cook Medical) state that the balloon may be left indwelling for a maximum of 24 hours, but the determination of removal time is left to the clinician once “bleeding is controlled and the patient is stable.” However, the optimal duration of intrauterine balloon tamponade placement remains unclear. One retrospective cohort study from AJOG (Einerson et al) of 274 women found no significant difference in PPH outcomes when intrauterine balloon tamponade was left in place for 2–12 hours, compared with more than 12 hours. However, only 30 women had the intrauterine balloon tamponade placement for 10 hours or less. And remember, this was not a prospective trial looking at a minimum of 2 hours, 2 hours was just the lower margin of the “short duration” group. Now, a new RCT (with authors from Denver and Vermont) published in the July 2026 Green Journal provides new data. In this first of its kind pragmatic, randomized trial of noninferiority, a 6-hour duration of intrauterine balloon tamponade usage for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) control was compared with an 18-hour duration. Listen in for details. 1. Durfee, J., Adkins, K., Heyborne, K., Larrea, N., & Schultz, C. (2026). Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade Duration for Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 148(1), 113–120. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.00000000000062952. Garabedian C, Prats C, Seco A, Deneux-Tharaux C, Rozenberg P, Berveiller P. Duration of Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade in Post-Partum Haemorrhage Management After Vaginal Delivery: A Secondary Cohort Analysis From the French TUB Trial. BJOG. 2026 Jan;133(1):123-131. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18345. Epub 2025 Sep 1. PMID: 40888007; PMCID: PMC12676195.3. Einerson BD, Son M, Schneider P, Fields I, Miller ES. The association between intrauterine balloon tamponade duration and postpartum hemorrhage outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017;216:300.e1–5.

Federal agents conducted an operation at LaFontanella Foods' facility in Kansas City, with outlets reporting that law enforcement detained up to eight people. The company manufactures food products, including Cascone's [cas-CONY] pasta sauce.A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed to IEN that “Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City conducted a federal criminal search warrant in Kansas City, Missouri July 9,” but declined to provide additional details. Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté wrote on Facebook that the operation “was not an immigration raid” and that federal authorities identified a person he described as an unregistered sex offender at the scene. According to Forté, a sheriff's office detective arrested the individual and transported tchem to the county's detention center.However, local media, an immigration support organization and a state representative described additional details about the operation.State Representative Wick Thomas said they visited the scene and witnessed masked agents in unmarked vehicles detain four people, while also receiving reports that six to seven people were taken into custody. The Kansas City Star reported that agents wearing HSI jackets escorted “at least six people” out of the facility. Meanwhile, NPR member station KCUR and the Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) reported that federal authorities detained eight workers. According to Thomas' statement, family members attempted to show agents that individuals taken from the facility had work visas and were authorized to be in the country. AIRR said the site's manager claimed agents presented a warrant for the building, though the organization said it could not confirm the warrant's existence.LaFontanella Foods and AIRR have not confirmed to IEN the exact number of people detained or how many of those individuals worked at the facility. Thomas has also not responded to IEN's request for comment.AIRR's statement said the operation lasted from about 10 a.m. to noon. The Star reported that law enforcement escorted people from the facility at approximately 11 a.m. and that additional agents arrived around 11:45 a.m. wearing jackets labeled HSTF (Homeland Security Task Force), a partnership between HSI and the FBI. The publication also reported that agents appeared to remove computers and documents from the facility but declined to disclose what they seized. #Manufacturing, #FoodManufacturing, #ICE, #HSI, #KansasCity, #Missouri, #FederalInvestigation, #FactoryNews, #ManufacturingNews, #SupplyChain, #FoodIndustry, #Workforce, #BusinessNews, #IndustrialNews, #BreakingNews

Some brands of motorcycle--we know who you are--can't stop going on (and on) about their past. Kind of like the neighbor who can't believe a gallon of gas isn't 35 cents anymore. But is clinging to the mythology of past successes healthy for the future of a brand, as marketers would lead you to believe? Or is a backward view unhealthy for both the manufacturer and its true believers. Think of it this way: the brand with the greatest legacy of all, be it Grand Prix wins or iconic models or the way it revolutionized motorcycling itself is a brand we don't think of as having any legacy at all: Honda. Manufacturers who can't seem to address modernity lean on legacy like it's a walker to keep them from falling over. Motorcycle Global's Michael Uhlarik weighs in on the perils of clinging too tightly to what once was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are you, really? Not your job title, not your bank account, not your relationship status. If all of that disappeared tomorrow, what's left? In this episode, PF, Rosalyn, and Kenneth get honest about the identity crisis most Christians won't talk about and why the answer isn't just quoting "fearfully and wonderfully made" in the mirror.PF breaks down why we let everyone except God define us, why men tie their worth to money and women tie theirs to marriage, and what happens when the things we've built our identity on inevitably change. This conversation will challenge how you see yourself and maybe free you from a definition that was never yours to carry.IN THIS EPISODEThe Apple analogy: why we trust a company to name its product but won't let God name usWhy men's identity crisis hits hardest when income dropsPF's honest admission: "I grew up hearing how dark I was"What "fearfully and wonderfully made" actually means (it's not what you think)Why your looks, your money, and your status are accessories — not your identityTIMESTAMPS00:00 Cold Open & Introduction: Rosalyn, Kenneth & PF01:44 Kenneth: "I've Always Attached My Identity to Socioeconomic Status"04:26 Rosalyn: "I Took on Other People's Personalities to Fit In"04:54 PF: How Identity Is Formed — "The Goalpost Is Not Determined By You"06:42 The Apple Analogy: Who Gets to Define You?08:01 Men Define Themselves by Money. Women by Marriage. Both Are Wrong.09:32 "If You Get It and Lose It — Then What?"10:01 The Manufacturer's Definition Never Changes12:01 "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" — What It Actually Means13:04 Paul Was Single, Poor, and Died in Jail. Was He a Failure?16:01 "God Did Not Define Manhood by Financial Provision"17:32 Proverbs 31: The Wife Earned the Money. The Husband Did Politics.18:55 "If You Don't Have Children by Vaginal Delivery, You're Not a Woman" — Madness.20:24 Finding God vs. Having a Relationship with God22:03 "Everything Else Is Like Taking a Shower with Your Clothes On"22:42 What Does God Say About Beauty? (It's Not What the World Says)25:20 "I Made You That Dark Because I Wanted You That Dark"25:36 The Cake Analogy: God Made You for Himself, Not for Others27:29 The Parable of Talents: Why the Guy with 5 Wasn't Better Than the Guy with 229:00 The Toothpick: Nigerian Eyes vs. American Beauty Standards30:06 "We Interpret the Bible in Superficial Ways"31:06 PF: "I Grew Up Hearing a Lot of Very Negative Things About Myself"32:00 How to Replace Negative Identity with What Christ Says34:13 "Your Looks Are an Accessory to Do What You're Called to Do"34:22 "If I Had All the Money in the World, I Would Not Be a Pastor"37:18 "We Attach Our Identity to What We Have. Attach It to What God Says."39:17 Kenneth: "How Have You Defined Yourself Up to Now?"39:39 "Your Nose Is There for a Reason. That Shape — There's a Reason."40:02 Plastic Surgery: Fitting Your Body into What People Say It Should Be41:02 PF Tried Cocoa Waves. His Wife Said "Respect Yourself."42:27 "I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made to Do Excellent Works for God"44:34 Closing: Stop Comparing. Start Being Curious About Yourself.

Buying a metal fabricator with $1m in earnings pivoted Paul Callahan into the new entrepreneurial chapter of his career.Register for the webinar: Finance Essentials Before You Close - Thu, Jul 9 - https://bit.ly/4eMaUowTopics in Paul's interview:M&A, integrations, and private equity experienceCOVID Zoom fatigue sparked career pivotAtlanta's crowded deal market challengesHiring buy-side help while still workingPursuing full ownership without outside investorsNavigating two simultaneous LOIs carefullyChoosing SBA 504 over 7(a) financing for the real estateAcquiring a high capex businessReplacing Ferrari equipment with Toyota reliabilityWhy consultants make strong ETA operatorsReferences and how to contact Paul:LinkedInMetro Metal WorksWork with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Pioneer Capital AdvisoryGet a complimentary IT audit for acquisition diligence or post-close transition.Visit inzotechnologies.com/eta.Get a free review of your books & financial ops from System Six (a $500 value):Book a call with Tim or hello@systemsix.com and mention Acquiring MindsConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on TwitterEdited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

For International Kissing Day, here's the story of Richard Ramsey, who spent a work day getting kissed by colleagues to test whether there were any ill effects from certain cosmetic additives. Plus: today in 2023, a news report about a roadworthy car in Pennsylvania designed to look like a 1950s bumper car.My Coal Tar Valentine (LIFE) Knoebels replica bumper car hits Lackawanna County roads (Scranton Times-Tribune via YouTube) A kiss is just a kiss, and backing our show on Patreon is just $1 a month

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Are trade shows still worth attending when buyers can search for suppliers through Alibaba, Google, ChatGPT, and other online platforms? For physical products, Renaud Anjoran believes they still offer considerable value, provided buyers arrive with a clear objective and understand how to assess the companies they meet. In this listener Q&A episode, Adrian and Renaud answer Robert C's question about events such as the Canton Fair, Global Sources, CES, and IFA.   Show Sections 00:00:10 – Introduction and Robert's listener question 00:01:19 – Are trade shows still worth attending? 00:03:40 – Why in-person trade shows can beat online supplier searches 00:04:53 – Spotting trends and avoiding undifferentiated products 00:07:18 – Why an impressive booth proves very little 00:09:06 – Questions buyers should ask potential suppliers 00:09:32 – How to avoid being seen as a “tire kicker” 00:11:35 – Researching exhibitors before attending the show 00:14:11 – Manufacturer or trading company? 00:15:00 – In-house capabilities, customer fit, and production capacity 00:16:52 – How suppliers judge visitors at their booths 00:18:21 – How to present your company as a credible prospect 00:20:12 – Realistic forecasts, order values, and exaggerated promises 00:21:48 – Why the maturity of your product design matters 00:23:16 – Discussing first-order MOQs and longer-term volumes 00:24:39 – Final advice and the Agilian factory-tour series - watch the tour videos here   Related content How To Get More Out of a China Trade Fair Visit How To Find Suppliers in China 27 Questions To Ask During a China Factory Visit Are Suppliers on Alibaba and Global Sources Trustworthy? Sourcing from China 101, Part 2: How to Identify Potential Chinese Suppliers? Found some possible suppliers? We can help check them: Supplier Legal Records Check Certificates & Reports Verification Supplier Bank Account Verification Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB

Measuring how much of your production capability you're using is critical. Use too little, and you're wasting resources. Push too close to the limit, and you risk failure and loss. Tracking capacity utilization helps you discover the sweet spot in your operation. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

When I opened my first salon I was passionate about hairdressing but like most salon owners I knew very little about business, and negotiating with product suppliers was where my naivety was fully exposed. This week I take you behind the scenes of what's really happening when you deal with a manufacturer or distributor.You'll come away understanding how the commercial side works: list price, rebates, the size of the pie, and the difference between a real partnership and a shiny distraction. My aim is simple. I want you walking into that conversation informed, prepared, and able to build a deal where both businesses genuinely win.IN THIS EPISODE:Why the list price is never the real price, and what sits behind itThe size of the pie: how much value a supplier can actually offer youHow rebates really work, including the catch that traps a lot of ownersHow to prepare before you negotiate so you hold the stronger positionWhy the real goal is a partnership where both businesses winEPISODE TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Introduction[00:20] The dark arts of negotiating with your product suppliers and manufacturers[02:07] Why nobody actually pays the full list price on the page[03:07] Manufacturer versus distributor, and why that structure changes everything behind the scenes[05:08] The list price is just the start of a commercial conversation[08:23] The experience gap between you and the person across the negotiating table[09:50] The size of the pie: the concept that underpins every deal[11:04] How you get to choose where that value lands in your business[13:10] Rebates explained, and the two important realities that owners often overlook[15:54] Shiny object syndrome, and the seduction of events and luxury experiences[17:41] Why putting your business out to tender is simply smart, professional practice[19:13] How to prepare properly before you ever sit at the tableWant MORE to help you GROW?

Episode 63 : Journey from a Regional to India's Leading Snack Brands Contract Manufacturer | MSME TALK® .Guest :Ravi Somani ,Founder, Qoot Food Ltd. Welcome back to MSME TALK® . MSME INSIGHT segment brings MSME to share practical business lessons, industry trends, operating frameworks, and real-world experiences from MSME to MSMEs and startups.Join announcement WhatsApp group Why We Did This Episode Many MSMEs aspire to work with large FMCG brands but are often unclear about areas to focus on to upgrade themselves for this journey. Through this conversation, we aim to bring practical insights on certifications, audits, operational excellence, working capital management, customer relationships, and business decisions that helped transform a regional manufacturing business into a preferred partner for leading brands.  Key Topics Covered • Journey from regional manufacturing to supplying leading snack brands • How the shift towards contract manufacturing happened • Certifications, audits, and compliance requirements • What large FMCG brands look for in manufacturing partners • Transparency, traceability, consistency, and flexibility in operations • Working capital management in contract manufacturing • Improving profitability through specialization and focus • Managing dependency on large customers • Evaluating startup brands as manufacturing clients • Future opportunities for MSME contract manufacturers • Common misconceptions about working with large brands Video Episode is also available on Youtube.   Hey MSME TALK listeners! Hope you have not missed subscribing to our newsletter for the latest news, blogs, and podcast updates.  We don't spam your inbox , hence we have highest rate of letter opening in Industry. Subscribe here for Newsletter.  MSMEs & startups are looking for various kinds of supports & upgrade. Are you a Product, Service Provider, Expert, Advisor, Consultant, Mentor for MSMEs/Startups? Reach out to MSME TALK to list your business. Fill the form to help us reach out to you. MSME TALK Podcast enters Peak Ranking Chart of 20+ Countries in the Apple Podcast Country Entrepreneurship Category.  WhatsApp : Send hi - https://wa.me/918097665085LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Contact us : connect@msmetalk.comClick to  All Social Media , Podcast  etc links at one place  Please give your rating and reviews on apple podcast or Spotify 

Only roughly 50% of new GLP-1 prescriptions were getting approved for coverage in 2023. From a plan sponsor's seat, that looks like pharmacy trend spiking 9%, 12%, even 20% year over year. From a pharma manufacturer's seat, it's half their prescriptions not getting filled. Same market, opposite problems — and that's exactly the lens this episode flips on. In this episode, Stacey Richter speaks with Ophelia Johnson, who built new business channels for a pharmaceutical manufacturer that created the GLP-1 boom and has since launched a consulting practice at e-fi.works, about how cash pay models work from the inside — coupon platforms, telehealth channels, white label pharmacy models, and employer carve-outs — and where the new fees are hiding. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ How the Inflation Reduction Act, PBM legal scrutiny, drug shortages, and the compounding bypass converged with ~50% GLP-1 prior auth denial rates in 2023 to push pharma into building cash pay channels that cut the PBM out entirely ✅ How the savings coupon model works: manufacturer buys the patient down to a flat transparent cash price via platforms like GoodRx, pays a fixed per-script fee instead of a PBM rebate, and the coupon platform makes the pharmacy whole — transparent math, no black box ✅ How the telehealth channel and white label pharmacy models extend the distribution chain beyond retail — and why shipping costs, credit card fees, dispensing fees, and new supply chain partners create gross-to-net and revenue leakage risk for manufacturers not built for it ✅ Why "direct to employer" is a misnomer: PBM contracts prohibit pharma from selling directly to self-insured employers, so third-party transparent administrators have emerged — but plan sponsors need to run the math first, given ERISA complications and PBM contract leverage ✅ How PBMs are now charging fees for hub-like patient support services to manage the exact prior auth complexity they created — a Whack-a-Mole shift of profitability that everyone needs to map before signing anything ✅ Ophelia's three-part practical advice: map the full patient journey and all ecosystem player incentives before building any new model (pharma); treat affordability as a clinical risk factor (clinicians); demand auditable medication abandonment data rather than settling for rebate yield metrics (plan sponsors) WHY THIS MATTERS If collaboration is the next innovation, everyone has to understand the incentives of every player in the ecosystem — not just their own. The same 50% of unfilled GLP-1 prescriptions that looks like runaway pharmacy trend from a plan sponsor's seat looks, from a manufacturer's seat, like half their market going dark — and both sides are making moves that affect each other. Understanding those moves, where fees are being layered on, and when fair profit tips into what Stacey calls profiteering is what this episode maps. TUNE IN NEXT WEEK Next week is the 401-level companion to this one — Stacey goes solo on the PBM and GPO contracting mechanics behind why cash pay became a thing, and why cheaper or better drugs can inexplicably end up off formulary or buried under prior auth. === LINKS ===

At the opening bell, Diane King Hall discusses this morning's top moving stocks in companies like Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), and KLA Corp. (KLAC) receiving price targets hikes from Citigroup. She also highlights earnings movers in Jabil's (JBL) earnings beat and La-Z-Boy (LZB) raising guidance as U.S. consumers show strength. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Kyle Robert and Brian Twining are in to preview The Great American Getaway 400 as NASCAR heads to the Pocono mountains. They look at the outright betting board discuss their favorite strategies for a race. But first they recap a messy Michigan as Denny Hamlin finds victory lane after going to rear in back yet again. They talk the carnage, Hocevar and Hendrick MotorsportsSubscribe to the Green White Checkered our FREE newsletter on Substack for more picks, DraftKings picks and bets every race day. Plus race recaps and early line shopping every Tuesday https://aoppodcast.substack.com/Follow Win the Race on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UChJp58R4PTvPmzYcjXlVNPQ X - https://x.com/WINTHERACEP1Subscribe to Win the Race www.wintherace.com00:00 Intro12:20 Michigan Betting, DFS and Race Recap23:53 Pocono Outright Odds41:59 Pocono Placings, Matchups and Manufacturer

A Washington state manufacturer of tooling and parts for advanced industries plans to establish its third production facility in Montana — and create about 2,000 jobs.Janicki announced Tuesday that it selected Great Falls, Montana, for the $800 million project, which would complement the company's existing production facilities in Northwest Washington and suburban Salt Lake City.The privately-owned engineering and manufacturing company, established in 1993, says it designs and builds tools, parts, assemblies and prototypes for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, architectural and marine applications. It specializes in composite fabrication and precision machining utilizing its proprietary 5-axis mills, which it says are among the largest in the world.Janicki officials said in a statement that growth in its aerospace and defense programs, in particular, has pushed demand beyond its capacity in Washington and Utah. The Montana plant, they added, will be part of a “multi-state, phased growth strategy.”The company anticipates building a campus that would add 2 million square feet of production space over the next decade. The project would create about 1,000 jobs within the first five years and more than 2,000 jobs overall once construction is complete — a total that would roughly double its current workforce.Montana Free Press reported that Janicki would receive a 50% property tax break from the city and county over five years, which would then be gradually phased out over the following five years. The incentives would reportedly be applied separately to each of the project's four phases of construction.Janicki expects to begin construction next month and open the first phase of the new facility by the end of next year. #manufacturing, #aerospace, #defense, #advancedmanufacturing, #industrialnews, #manufacturingnews, #economicdevelopment, #jobs, #factory, #engineering, #supplychain, #composites, #precisionmachining, #madeinamerica, #industrynews

In this session from the 7th Annual HVACR Training Symposium in Florida, Eric "Elk" Kaiser delivers a comprehensive workshop on airflow testing and measurement. Eric opens by challenging technicians to think beyond simply pointing an instrument at a duct and reading a number. Before selecting any tool, he argues, professionals must understand exactly what they are measuring — whether that is velocity, pressure, volume (CFM), or the mass weight of air — and why each of those values matters for designing ductwork, sizing equipment, and delivering comfort to customers. The session sets the stage for a deeper technical conversation about the physics of air and how those physics affect measurement accuracy in the real world. A significant portion of the presentation focuses on air density and how it affects the accuracy of common industry formulas. Eric walks through the origin of the widely-used 1.08 and 4.5 airflow constants, explaining that they are derived from a theoretical "standard air" condition of sea level pressure (14.7 PSIA) and 0% relative humidity — conditions that virtually no technician encounters in the field. He demonstrates how changes in altitude, temperature, and humidity all shift air density, causing those constants to become variables. For technicians working at elevations above 2,500 feet, the density difference can exceed 10%, enough to significantly skew BTU calculations and equipment performance assessments if left uncorrected. Eric also walks through a real-world scenario involving measurements taken across an operating evaporator coil, where a 3.4% density shift between return and supply could easily be misread as duct leakage. The workshop then moves into a thorough survey of airflow measurement instruments and the specific conditions each one is best suited for. Eric covers vane anemometers (large and mini), hot wire anemometers, pitot tubes, flow hoods (passive and active/fan-powered), flow boxes, the temperature rise method, and the digital TrueFlow grid. For each tool, he discusses accuracy considerations, density correction requirements, velocity limitations, placement requirements, and common mistakes. He is candid about the limitations of manufacturer performance charts, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how one manufacturer evaluated static pressure using a six-foot plenum and four averaging probes — conditions that bear no resemblance to a cramped residential closet with a coil slammed on top of the furnace. The takeaway is that no chart, regardless of source, should be trusted without understanding the conditions under which it was created. Throughout the session, Eric emphasizes a core professional philosophy: understand your instruments, understand their limitations, and understand what level of accuracy is truly needed for the job at hand. He introduces the concept of stacked inaccuracies — where instrument error combines with density correction error to produce readings that can mislead technicians into diagnosing problems that do not exist, or missing ones that do. He concludes with a strong endorsement of the digital TrueFlow grid for residential applications, highlighting its app-based forecasting feature that allows technicians to predict whether a new piece of equipment will work on an existing duct system before the installation begins. The session closes with audience Q&A covering topics such as using density-correcting instruments to compare supply and return readings, and measuring airflow in systems with multiple filter grilles. Topics Covered What airflow measurement actually captures: velocity, pressure, volume (CFM), and mass weight of air — and why the distinction matters The origin and limitations of the 1.08 and 4.5 airflow constants, and when technicians must correct for non-standard air conditions How air density changes with altitude, temperature, and humidity — including a 22% density drop from sea level to 5,000 feet elevation Real-world example: how a 3.4% density shift across an operating evaporator coil can be mistaken for duct leakage Instrument selection overview: large vane anemometers, mini vane anemometers, hot wire anemometers, pitot tubes, and in-duct flow devices Passive vs. active (fan-powered) flow hoods — accuracy differences and the importance of using residential hoods for residential applications Proper probe placement for in-duct measurements: ASHRAE guidelines, straight-run requirements, and how turbulence affects readings Duct traverses: log Chebyshev point averaging vs. timed traverse methods, and best practices for each Manufacturer performance charts and external static pressure testing: how lab conditions differ from field conditions and why charts can mislead Motor types (PSC, constant torque ECM, constant airflow ECM) and how motor behavior affects static pressure measurement and airflow setup Manometer selection: resolution, accuracy, auto-zeroing features, and why a precise-looking display does not equal an accurate reading Temperature rise method for estimating airflow: appropriate uses with electric heat, and limitations with gas furnaces Digital TrueFlow grid: application for residential retrofit work, CFM forecasting, and evaluating existing duct systems before equipment replacement Audience Q&A: density correction on supply vs. return readings, multi-grille TrueFlow workflows, and commercial system setup strategies   You can watch the flow hood comparison video by TruTech Tools HERE. 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In this episode of Experts Unleashed, I sit down with Chuck Ward, a solo practitioner based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with 21 years of experience and a practice that spans criminal defense, personal injury, and products liability. Chuck comes from a multi-generational Louisiana legal and political dynasty — his great-grandfather was a lawyer, both of his uncles were lawyers, one a state senator and one a district attorney, and four of his grandfather's grandchildren are lawyers. What shaped him most wasn't the credentials — it was watching that family use a law license to help real people. We get into the case that crystallized everything: a nine-year-old boy paralyzed from the waist down, a $15,000 insurance policy, and every lawyer he'd seen telling the family there was nothing more to be done. Chuck dug in anyway. We talk about why trying criminal cases in Louisiana — where there are no depositions and you hear witnesses cold in real time — makes him almost untouchable in civil court. We talk about the black box inside every car on the road right now. We talk about why the best expert network in the country matters more than anything else in a products liability case. And we talk about why the pro-insurance lobby chipping away at litigant rights year after year is the most dangerous evolution in personal injury law.   

In this episode the hosts uncover a highly profitable niche manufacturing business in rural Virginia that produces patented thermal spray systems for aerospace and oilfield applications, sparking excitement over its recurring revenue, engineering moat, and massive growth potential.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/high-margin-industrial-equipment-manufacturer-70-gm-no-debt/2472503/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

In this special live episode from the HETMA Roadshow in Mechelen, Belgium, Joe Way wraps up HETMA's first European Roadshow with conversations from the show floor at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences. The episode captures the energy, lessons, and excitement of a milestone event that brought higher education AV professionals, university leaders, and manufacturer partners together to build community, share challenges, and explore the future of learning spaces in Europe.Joe opens the episode by reflecting on the success of the two-day Roadshow and the clear desire across the European higher ed AV community for more opportunities like this. While HETMA has built a proven Roadshow model in North America, this event showed that the same need for connection, collaboration, and shared problem-solving exists across Europe, even as the format must be adapted to fit regional culture, expectations, and community dynamics.The first conversation features Darta from Catchbox, who shares how Catchbox has grown beyond its iconic throwable microphone into a broader microphone and audio system for education spaces. She discusses the value of simple, teacher-friendly technology, including the Catchbox Cube, Clip microphone, handheld microphone, receiver, and built-in DSP capabilities. The conversation highlights how reducing complexity for instructors also reduces support tickets for AV teams.Joe then sits down with Tom from Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, one of the key leaders behind hosting the Roadshow. Tom reflects on the intentional design of the university's newest building, explaining that technology should enhance learning rather than force teachers to adapt to technology. The discussion centers on purposeful design, student comfort, long-term thinking, and the impressive retractable LED wall that became one of the standout features of the campus tour.Next, Kenny from Thomas More joins the conversation to talk about the behind-the-scenes work required to make the event successful. He shares how the university's AV team supports multiple campuses while maintaining a shared vision and strong internal trust. Kenny emphasizes that events like the Roadshow create the rare opportunity for peers to step away from their daily work, compare challenges, and learn directly from one another.Joe also speaks with Mia, Director of Infrastructure and Facilities at Thomas More, following her keynote on the university's approach to educational infrastructure. She explains the guiding principles behind their learning spaces, including community, ease of learning, desire to learn, sustainability, and innovation. Her perspective reinforces one of the strongest themes of the episode: the best learning spaces begin with the student and teacher experience, not the technology.The episode continues with conversations from several manufacturer partners, including Sennheiser, Crestron, Biamp, and Extron. Across these conversations, recurring themes emerge around ease of use, stability, security, inclusiveness, audio quality, hybrid learning, room consistency, USB-C integration, standardization, and the importance of long-term manufacturer support. Each partner reflects on the value of being able to meet directly with higher education professionals in a community-centered environment rather than a traditional sales-first setting.A major theme throughout the episode is that higher education institutions across regions face many of the same challenges. Whether in North America or Europe, AV teams are working to create frictionless rooms, support hybrid and active learning, stretch technology investments over longer lifecycles, reduce support complexity, and make spaces more inclusive and sustainable. The Roadshow format gives these professionals a place to compare notes, share ideas, and build relationships that continue after the event ends.The episode closes with Joe reflecting on the overall success of the first European HETMA Roadshow. The conversations, campus tour, vendor showcase, keynote sessions, and networking moments all point toward a clear conclusion: the spark has been lit. The European higher ed AV community is ready for more connection, more collaboration, and more opportunities to come together through HETMA.Guests FeaturedDarta, CatchboxDiscusses Catchbox's expanding microphone ecosystem, including the Cube, Clip microphone, handheld microphone, receiver, and built-in DSP.Tom, Thomas More University of Applied SciencesReflects on hosting the first European HETMA Roadshow and the intentional design of Thomas More's newest learning spaces.Kenny, Thomas More University of Applied SciencesShares the behind-the-scenes perspective on organizing the event and the value of bringing peers together.Mia, Thomas More University of Applied SciencesExplains the educational infrastructure strategy behind Thomas More's learning spaces, with a focus on student and teacher experience.Stefan, SennheiserHighlights the importance of education as a vertical, along with ease of use, stability, inclusiveness, acoustics, and listening fatigue.William, CrestronDiscusses the importance of networking, understanding customer needs, and supporting the future of educational environments.Peter, BiampTalks about frictionless rooms, consistent user experiences, post-pandemic AV maturity, and long-term technology quality.Leon Klinger, ExtronShares insights on USB-C standardization, BYOD and BYOM applications, signal switching, and the importance of early manufacturer engagement.Key TakeawaysThe first European HETMA Roadshow demonstrated a strong need for regional higher ed AV community-building.Technology should support teaching and learning in a seamless way, not become the center of the experience.Simple, reliable, teacher-friendly systems reduce support burden and improve classroom outcomes.European institutions are facing familiar challenges around hybrid learning, room standardization, USB-C, sustainability, and long-term support.The most successful learning spaces begin with students, teachers, pedagogy, and intentional design.Manufacturer partnerships are strongest when they are built on trust, support, training, and long-term relationships.The HETMA Roadshow model has strong potential to grow across Europe when adapted through local leadership and cultural understanding.Episode ThemesHigher ed AV community-buildingEuropean learning space designHETMA Roadshow expansionStudent-centered infrastructureTeacher-friendly technologyUSB-C and classroom standardizationHybrid learning and BYOD/BYOM spacesAudio quality and listening fatigueSustainability and long-term planningManufacturer and university partnerships

In this episode the hosts uncover a highly profitable niche manufacturing business in rural Virginia that produces patented thermal spray systems for aerospace and oilfield applications, sparking excitement over its recurring revenue, engineering moat, and massive growth potential.Business Listing – https://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/high-margin-industrial-equipment-manufacturer-70-gm-no-debt/2472503/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrSubscribe for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.acquanon.com/newsletter

In Episode 136 of DC EKG, Joe Grogan hosts Tom Barker, a top drug-pricing attorney at Foley Hoag and former acting general counsel of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Bush administration. Tom helped implement Medicare Part D and now advises drugmakers and policymakers on complex pricing issues. The episode traces 20 years of policy: what went right with Part D, what the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) did, and what effective policy should look like.Tom explains that Part D's success rested on three pillars: private plans only, limited government control over benefit design, and a non-interference clause barring the government from intervening in negotiations among plans, pharmacies, and manufacturers. Competition worked and premiums stayed low, until the government asserted more control and weakened those pillars. The IRA, he argues, was a 16-year Democratic effort to repeal non-interference, creating price controls disguised as negotiations.The Trump administration has taken a different tack, focusing not on the IRA but on MFN and Globe Guard models pegged to other developed countries. Tom also breaks down the 340B program, now the country's second-largest expenditure program, and the fight between manufacturers and covered entities over contract pharmacies.His prescription is simple: let competition work. Speed FDA approval of generics and biosimilars, and trust the marketplace over price controls. He points to hepatitis C, where prices fell sharply once competition entered.In This ConversationThe three pillars that made Part D successful for 20 yearsHow non-interference kept government from setting drug pricesThe IRA as a 16-year Democratic push to repeal non-interferenceWhy Tom calls the IRA price controls disguised as negotiationsThe Trump administration's focus on MFN and Globe Guard pricing340B and the battle between manufacturers and covered entitiesThe Chevron repeal's impact on drug pricing lawHRSA's proposed rebate model and ongoing 340B litigationWhy effective policy means competition, not controlsTom's work helping North Korean defectors and refugeesKey Timestamps1:51 Tom's background at HHS and CMS2:30 The three pillars of Part D's success5:10 Why Democrats wanted to repeal non-interference5:55 Ted Kennedy's compromise and bipartisan votes11:38 The IRA as a 16-year repeal attempt12:03 What the IRA changed in Part D15:02 IRA negotiations vs. real negotiations16:25 How the excise tax makes it no real negotiation21:32 Trump's focus on MFN and Globe Guard25:37 340B's history back to 199128:45 340B as the second-biggest expenditure program29:30 Manufacturer vs. covered-entity acrimony33:18 The Chevron repeal's impact on pricing34:54 HRSA's rebate model, the next step on 340B35:40 The lawsuit over "patient" in 340B38:18 Tom's advice: let competition work39:30 Hepatitis C: competition drives prices down40:34 Competition for gene therapies and CRISPR41:36 Tom's work for North Korean defectors44:49 Sponsoring Free North Korea RadioMedicare Part D, drug pricing policy, Inflation Reduction Act, non-interference clause, 340B program, MFN pricing, Globe Guard pricing, pharmacy benefit managers, covered entities, contract pharmacies, biosimilars, generics, federal drug pricing, government price controls, Tom BarkerAbout the GuestTom Barker is a partner at Foley Hoag in Washington, DC, and one of the country's top drug pricing attorneys. He served as acting general counsel of HHS and chief legal officer at CMS under the Bush administration, where he helped implement Part D from its inception. He is now a go-to expert on drug pricing, and helps North Korean defectors navigate US immigration law.Podcast: DC EKG with Joe Grogan Episode: 136 Guest: Tom Barker Sponsor: Survivors for Solutions - https://survivorsforsolutions.org Executive Producer: John "CZ" Czwartacki, DC EKG Podcast Producer: Stay on Course Studios - https://www.stayoncourse.studio

When a custom rubber stamp manufacturer last week made a plea for people to take his factory's scraps, the responses started bouncing in.Nic Magnuson, who runs Magnuson Custom Stamps and helps lead operations at Unity Stamp Company in New London, Minnesota, said his companies throw out more than 200 pounds of clean natural rubber scraps each week. He reached out to mulch recyclers, playground surfacing specialists and more about taking the scraps, but no one wanted it. So, he took to Reddit, offering to ship out the rubber scraps to anyone who wanted it, just asking them to cover roughly $1 per pound in shipping costs.Magnuson said the Reddit post has so far racked up around 6.6 million views and that he's received hundreds of emails and DMs.“I've been working through them one by one and I'm still not caught up. The variety of intended uses has been the best part,” he said in an email.#manufacturing, #recycling, #sustainability, #industrialnews, #smallbusiness, #factorylife, #circular economy, #manufacturingnews, #innovation, #wastereduction, #recyclingideas, #greenmanufacturing, #reddit, #industrialrecycling, #sustainablemanufacturing

  In this exclusive interview, Philip Berman talks to Harsh Saini, the outgoing interim CEO of Cascale, to explore the organization's bold new chapter. Following a strategic rebrand and the implementation of a new governance structure, Cascale is evolving to meet the complex challenges of the modern consumer goods industry. Harsh discusses the "unfinished business" of sustainability and how Cascale is empowering its members to move beyond measurement into meaningful, large-scale action. From the acquisition of the Better Buying Institute to the launch of the Manufacturer's Climate Action Programme (MCAP), this conversation highlights the innovative tools and partnerships driving the industry toward a net-zero future. Key Topics Discussed: The Cascale Evolution: The strategic reasoning behind the rebrand and its expanded mission. Empowering Manufacturers: How MCAP is providing the roadmap for supply chain partners to set and achieve validated climate goals. A New Standard for Purchasing: Integrating Better Buying to foster deeper, data-driven collaboration between brands and suppliers. Global Collaboration: Partnering with organizations like the IFC to unlock the funding necessary for large-scale decarbonization. Strategic Leadership: Welcoming incoming CEO Ying McGuire to lead Cascale into its next phase of growth.

Imagine assembling a complicated piece of furniture without the instructions. You wind up with extra screws, a wobbly chair, and maybe a bruised ego. That’s a good picture of life without the Bible! God’s Word is our instruction manual, keeping us from poor decisions and the Devil’s smooth sales pitches. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows how to build a life where the pieces fit together, because they all came straight from the Manufacturer. The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine assembling a complicated piece of furniture without the instructions. You wind up with extra screws, a wobbly chair, and maybe a bruised ego. That’s a good picture of life without the Bible! God’s Word is our instruction manual, keeping us from poor decisions and the Devil’s smooth sales pitches. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shows how to build a life where the pieces fit together, because they all came straight from the Manufacturer. The Harvest Crusade is coming to Angel Stadium on July 11! Stay updated on all important event details. — Become a Harvest Partner today and join us in knowing God and making Him known through media and large-scale evangelism, our mission of over 30 years. Explore more resources from Pastor Greg Laurie, including daily devotionals and blogs, designed to answer your spiritual questions and equip you to walk closely with Christ.Support the show: https://bit.ly/anbsupportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A patient finally decides to prioritize their health. They wait weeks for an appointment. We talk, we plan, and they leave with hope. Then the pharmacy calls with a price tag over $1,000 a month and that hope disappears. If that's happened to you, I made this episode for you. Because what most patients don't know is that there are real, legitimate ways to make this work and I'm breaking all of them down today. An insurance denial is not a verdict on your health or your worth. It just means we need to get strategic. Listen now!   Episode Highlights: Why I never let my patients stop at the first insurance "no" The Zepbound Lilly Direct self-pay program and what it actually costs The Wegovy NovoCare self-pay option and its introductory pricing Oral GLP-1 medications — who they're right for and why they may surprise you Manufacturer coupons, GoodRx, and savings tools most patients walk past How to appeal a denial and exactly what documentation can move the needle Why thinking long-term changes everything about affordability   Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly: Website | drshellymd.com Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd Instagram | @drshellymd Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd Twitter | @drshellymd   About Dr. Alicia Shelly Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH.  Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014.  In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss,  where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, "Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.   Resources: FREE! Discover the 5 Reasons Your Weight-Loss Journey Has Gotten Derailed (And How To Get Back On Track!)

In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes Predrag Ozmo to discuss the sustainability story behind Ball Corporation — the world's largest aluminum packaging manufacturer, producing more than 100 billion cans per year. Predrag shares his background growing up in Serbia and his early career at MiTeCo, a metal recycling company, before joining Ball in 2019. He explains why aluminum is often called an "energy bank" — a truly circular material that can be recycled endlessly, with up to 95% energy savings versus primary production. Predrag walks through Ball's climate transition plan and its 2030 and 2050 goals, the decarbonization pathways for primary aluminum (hydropower, inert anodes, and the ELYSIS breakthrough), the growing importance of recycled content, and the innovative partnerships that are bringing refillable and first-of-their-kind aluminum packaging to market.Key Topics Discussed:Predrag's journey from metal recycling at MiTeCo in Serbia to sustainability leadership at Ball CorporationBall Corporation's scale as the world's largest aluminum packaging manufacturer (100+ billion cans per year)Aluminum as a circular, infinitely recyclable "energy bank" materialThe 95% energy savings achieved when aluminum is recycled versus primary productionBall's climate transition plan and 2030 / 2050 sustainability goalsDecarbonization of primary aluminum through hydropower, inert anodes, and the ELYSIS technologyThe role of recycled content in reducing packaging's carbon footprintBall's partnership with Meadow for refillable soap and shampoo in aluminum bottlesBrazil partnership with Sofie and Aeroflaks on the first ASI-certified aluminum aerosol canUnilever and Alcoa's ELYSIS pilot as a model for low-carbon primary metalThe 10–15 year vision for aluminum packaging and the circular economyWhy aluminum's infinite recyclability makes it a long-term sustainability winnerResources Mentioned:Ball CorporationELYSISAluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)Meadow (refillable aluminum personal care packaging)Contact:Listeners can learn more or reach out to Predrag directly:LinkedInBall CorporationThank you for tuning in to Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors!Support our Sponsors Learn more here:⁃www.3M.com/sustainablepackaging⁃https://www.specright.com/Connect with CoryConnect with Cory on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-connors/I'm here to help you make your packaging more sustainable! Reach out today and I'll get back to you asap. This podcast is an independent production and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2022.

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Two leading manufacturers of bearings plan to merge next year in a deal that would create a new top company in that segment.Japanese companies NSK and NTN said this week that they would be combined under a joint holding company next fall — effectively linking the world's no. 3 and 4 bearing makers and, according to a report from Nikkei, taking their overall market share past the current top bearing manufacturer, SKF of Sweden.NSK and NTN officials said that combining their businesses would provide additional scale and, in turn, reduce procurement and production costs at a time of rising prices for steel and other materials. Japan's bearing industry, the report added, is also dealing with sluggish demand from automakers and other industries, and growing competition from China.NSK's president said that after evaluating potential restructuring or spinoffs, company officials determined that remaining competitive globally would require "realignment in the domestic industry.”An official agreement is slated to be signed in approximately six months' time; that would go before company shareholders next June, subject to reviews by antitrust regulators both in Japan and abroad. If approved, the new holding company would be established next October.NSK will pick the new company's president and NTN will select its chair; how they will share ownership of the holding company has not been decided, Nikkei reported.Company officials indicated that following the merger, the combined business will focus its efforts on high-growth markets, such as drone, robot and space applications.#Manufacturing #IndustrialNews #Bearings #NSK #NTN #SKF #AutomotiveIndustry #Robotics #Drones #SpaceIndustry #Japan #GlobalManufacturing #SupplyChain #Engineering #IndustrialAutomation #FactoryNews #BusinessNews #ManufacturingIndustry #IndustrialEngineering #Automation #MaterialsCosts #SteelPrices #IndustrialTechnology #Merger #CorporateNews #IndustrialMarket #ManufacturingTrends #RobotTechnology #Aerospace #TechIndustry

Did everyone do cocaine before reporting this story? Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth is joined by Luis Ramos of MuleHide to help contractors get a clearer look at the real value behind their manufacturer's rep and how that relationship can impact day to day business. The conversation explores how reps go beyond products to support training, problem solving and long-term growth, including what it looks like to partner with trusted brands like MuleHide. Listeners will walk away with practical insight on turning that connection into a true competitive advantage. Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/   Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rcs-club-sign-up   Sign up for the Week in Roofing!  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/sign-up   Learn more about MuleHide here! https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/directory/mule-hide Follow Us!   https://www.facebook.com/rooferscoffeeshop/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/rooferscoffeeshop-com  https://x.com/RoofCoffeeShop  https://www.instagram.com/rooferscoffeeshop/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw  https://www.pinterest.com/rcscom/  https://www.tiktok.com/@rooferscoffeeshop  https://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/rss  #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry #MuleHide

Send us Fan MailSebastian is a Purdue junior with Bain interviews coming up. He ran a full first-round Bain case live – and after every section, coach Mitali stopped and told him exactly what worked and what he missed.Mitali spent 5 years in consulting, including as a senior consultant at Bain in London. She's coached 350+ people into MBB and used to interview candidates herself – so she knows what Bain is looking for.You'll see:Why "financial vs. non-financial" is too generic for Bain – and what to say insteadHow to read an exhibit the way Bain wants it doneThe math mistake Sebastian made live – and how he recoveredHow to give a final recommendation backed by the numbers, not your gutCoaching with Mitali:Join the Black Belt case prep program for personalized coaching with Mitali and a prep strategy tailored to your goals and timelineConnect with Mitali on LinkedInResources:Create a free account to access Case Interview Foundations – a 7-day case interview crash courseWatch more McKinsey, BCG, and Bain case interview demos on YouTubeFree Consulting Prep Just Got a Whole Lot BetterCreate a free MC account for access to step-by-step learning pathways, a brand new case prep course, and more. Download the MC app to prep anywhere.Connect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

Send us Fan MailFinding the right manufacturer is usually the key to scale. And getting it wrong doesn't just slow you down. It costs you time and money.My guest today is Naishad Dalal, founder of Food Entrepreneurship Academy, also known as FEA Food Innovation. They take brands from product concept all the way to shelf.In this episode, Naishad and I talk about the red flags you should watch out for when you're talking to co-manufacturers — and the three questions every founder should ask before committing to a co-packer. We also talk about why the wrong fit doesn't just cost you money. Of course it does. But something far more valuable in small business. And that's time.We also break down minimum order quantities and what happens when your packaging format blows your numbers out.If you've ever looked at a shot bottle or a sauce jar and wondered how the math works at scale — listen closely.If you're developing a product, about to go into commercial production, or dealing with issues with your current manufacturer — this episode is for you.Season 17 is brought to you by NFTC – The Natural Foods Trading Company. If you're a growing food brand navigating that tricky middle phase—scaling up, landing your first major retailer, or figuring out procurement—NFTC is worth knowing about.LINKS & RESOURCES:FEA websiteNaishad Dalal LinkedInStickybeak Station & People's Choice Award at Foodpreneurs FestivalNFTC websiteNFTC LinkedIn pageYour Free Pitch PlanBecome A Foodpreneurs Festival InsiderChelsea Ford Co. Industry NewsletterSeason 17 with NFTCSeason 17, out now, is brought to you by NFTC – The Natural Foods Trading Company.If you're a growing food brand navigating that tricky middle phase—scaling up, maybe landing your first major retailer, figuring out how to buy smarter—NFTC is worth knowing about.They're a mid-tier ingredient supplier specialising in natural wholefoods: nuts, dried fruits, herbs, spices, seeds, and more. Small enough to offer lower minimums and genuine flexibility, but backed by serious sourcing capability and a team that actually knows its range inside out.Think of them as the ingredient partner that grows with you—not one you'll outgrow.Check them out at nftc.com.au

Demand for New Zealand wool continues to grow, with one company securing a breakthrough deal. Wools of New Zealand's partnered with Turkish carpet manufacturer Kalida Hali – a deal which will see our wool exported to 69 countries. Chief Executive John McWhirter told Mike Hosking the value of wool's projected to increase 30% in the next five years. He says the value of wool clip in New Zealand was worth $250 million in 2020, but it's now worth half a billion, coming into the country as foreign exchange earnings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to stop leaving your shop's success in someone else's hands? In Episode 245 of Talkin' Shop with ShopSabre, Brandon Bombardo and Nick Peters get straight to the heart of one of the biggest decisions every CNC owner and fabricator faces: are you truly manufacturing your products, or are you just distributing someone else's work? Brandon unpacks exactly why owning the full process—from design and production all the way through support and continuous improvement—delivers tighter control over quality, faster resolutions, rock-solid accountability, and the kind of customer trust that keeps shops growing year after year. You'll hear real-talk insights on the hidden challenges distributors face and why that extra layer can quietly cost you time, consistency, and long-term relationships. Whether you're a one-person operation dreaming of scaling or already running a busy production floor, this conversation will make you rethink how you build, sell, and stand behind your work. Along the way, they tackle your burning viewer questions: Is handcrafted really better than CNC? What's the smartest press brake choice for a small shop? And why do pros put that "tape" on high-power laser heads anyway? Expect plenty of shop banter, a laugh or two, and a motivational close that hits home when the going gets tough. If you're serious about building a stronger, more profitable CNC business with better control and happier customers, this is the episode you've been waiting for. [00:00] - Intro to Talkin' Shop with Brandon Bombardo & Nick Peters [01:17] - Today's Topic: Manufacturing vs Distribution [03:39] - Viewer Comment: Handcrafted Better Than CNC? [07:13] - Q&A: Best CNC Press Brake for Small Shops (Titan 2050) [08:07] - Q&A: Why Use Texture Tape on Laser Cutting Heads? [11:29] - Core Differences: Manufacturer Control vs Distributor Challenges [18:25] - Advantages of True Manufacturing – Ownership & Accountability [23:20] - Distribution Roadblocks: Communication & Expectation Gaps [31:58] - Why Bringing Production In-House Builds Long-Term Trust [37:04] - Motivational Quote of the Week [39:57] - Final Thoughts & Outro Like this video if you're ready to take full ownership of your manufacturing process! Drop a comment below: Are you team manufacturer or team distributor? Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode packed with straight-talk CNC business strategy. Check out all of our equipment at https://www.shopsabre.com/ Follow us for daily CNC content Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/shopsabre Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/shopsabre Twitter/X: https://x.com/ShopSabreCNC TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shopsabre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shopsabre-cnc/ Like and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more CNC router and CNC plasma cutting machine tutorials, DIY project builds, and more. We feature cutting in different materials such as wood, plastic, aluminum, and other various steels. For over 20 years, ShopSabre CNC has provided businesses and hobbyists with the best CNC machines at the best value. By focusing on unbeatable customer service and high-quality products built in the USA, we've grown from a single machine built at home to one of the most trusted CNC machine manufacturers in the country. Since building our first machine two decades ago, we now have over 10,000 CNC routers, plasma, and laser engraving machines in a wide variety of industries in over 40 countries. Our success is a result of our commitment to developing a better way to build CNC machines and support our customers. ShopSabre CNC  www.ShopSabre.com 21673 Cedar Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044 800-493-6021 #CNCManufacturing #ManufacturerVsDistributor #ShopSabre #CNCBusiness #DirectFromManufacturer #CNCShopOwner #Fabrication #MetalFabrication #CNCAutomation #MadeInUSA #CNCRouter #CNCLaser #BusinessGrowth #ShopTalk #ManufacturingTips

Alpha-gal syndrome is an emerging and often underrecognized allergy triggered by a tick bite that can cause delayed reactions to red meat and mammalian-derived products. In this episode, host Stacy Lauderdale is joined by clinical experts Zack Stacy and Kyna Henrici to unpack the science behind alpha-gal, its implications in healthcare settings, and the operational challenges providers face in managing this complex condition.    Guest Speakers:   Zachary Stacy, Pharm.D., MS, FCCP, BCPS  Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Surgery  BJC Health   Kyna Henrici, RN  Medical Evidence Director - Cardiovascular  Vizient, Inc.    Host:    Stacy Lauderdale, Pharm.D., BCPS  AVP, Evidence-Based Medicine  Vizient, Inc.    00:05 – Introduction  Podcast introduction and welcome to VerifiedRx  00:14 – What is alpha-gal syndrome  Overview of alpha-gal syndrome  Delayed allergic reactions after eating red meat  Often linked to tick bites  00:48 – Meet the Guests   Zack Stacy, clinical pharmacy specialist  Kyna Henrici, medical evidence director  01:10 – Understanding the Allergy  Alpha-gal is a carbohydrate in nonprimate mammals that can trigger an allergy in humans  Key difference is delayed reaction timing  Symptoms are not always easy to trace   01:32 – How It Develops  Triggered by tick bites  Immune system produces IgE antibodies   Oral exposure to alpha-gal leads to delayed reactions  IV exposure to alpha-gal can cause immediate reactions  02:17 – Prevalence and Diagnosis Challenges  More common in Midwest and southern United States  Likely underdiagnosed  Often mistaken for general food allergies  Allergy may fade over time  03:07 – Risks in Healthcare Settings  Patient safety concerns beyond food  Mammalian components in medications and devices  Examples include heparin and surgical materials  03:44 – Hidden Medication Risks  Inactive ingredients can be animal derived  Examples include glycerin, lactose, amino acids, stearates  Difficult to identify and track  04:42 – Lack of Transparency  No centralized ingredient database  Sourcing can change frequently  Variability across manufacturers and batches  05:33 – Screening in Surgical Settings  Medication review at NDC level  Identification of active and inactive ingredients  May require contacting manufacturers  06:45 – Timing Challenges  Urgent procedures limit investigation time  Manufacturer responses may take days  Alternative medications often needed  07:14 – Identifying At Risk Patients  Many patients are unaware they have alpha-gal syndrome  Screening includes questions about dairy tolerance  Three patient categories used for evaluation  08:32 – Using Dairy as a Screening Tool   Dairy tolerance helps guide risk level  Food exposure typically higher than medication exposure  Determines need for deeper review  09:12 – Managing Emergencies  Focus shifts from avoidance to risk mitigation  Use of team communication and clear documentation  Preparation for unavoidable exposure  10:03 – Prevention and Preparedness  Stock alpha-gal safe medications when possible  Prepare for allergic reactions with standard treatments  10:47 – Team Based Care Approach  Collaboration across care teams is essential  Premedication strategies may be used  Close monitoring for reactions  11:11 – Gaps in Care  Limited visibility into product ingredients  Need for better labeling and transparency  11:33 – Need for Standardization  Call for clearer guidance and clinician education  Desire for centralized resource for medication ingredients  12:24 – Monitoring Challenges  CDC tracking decreased after privatization of testing  Cases likely still increasing  12:53 – Closing Remarks    Links and Resources: Alpha-gal Syndrome | Alpha-gal Syndrome | CDC    Subscribe Today!  Apple Podcasts  Spotify  YouTube  RSS Feed   

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The Today in Manufacturing Podcast is brought to you by the editors of Manufacturing.net and Industrial Equipment News (IEN).This week's episode is brought to you by Loadsmart. Manufacturers are losing time and money managing freight modes in silos. Full truck load decisions happen in one workflow, less-than-truckload in another, and intermodal somewhere else entirely. The result is disconnected planning and hidden or obvious costs that quietly compound over timeManufacturers who unify their mode management under a single platform don't simply save money. They gain a strategic advantage over competitors. Download "The Manufacturer's Guide to Multi-Mode Freight," right now.If you download "The Manufacturer's Guide to Multi-Mode Freight," we are offering podcast listeners a special where you can ask us any question and we will answer it on the next show.Every week, we cover the three biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward. This week:- VW Sales Fell Off a Cliff in Q1- Secret Mustard Waste Pipe Lands Factory Owner in Prison- Kimberly-Clark Products Burn After Suspected Arson Destroys WarehouseIn Case You Missed It- Rivian Taps 'Second-Life' Batteries to Power Illinois Plant- Despite Escalating Cyber Attacks, CISA Faces Funding Cut- AI-Powered Welding Robot Designed for Shipbuilding, Heavy ConstructionPlease make sure to like, subscribe and share the podcast. You could also help us out a lot by giving the podcast a positive review. Finally, to email the podcast, you can reach any of us at David, Jeff or Anna [at] ien.com, with “Email the Podcast” in the subject line.

This week on The Cigar Authority, we're getting ready for a Cigar Trade Show with Jarrid Trudeau Executive Vice President of Kristoff Cigars! We talk with Jarrid about what goes into preparing for a trade show as a Manufacturer & the guys will give their perspective as a retailer while smoking Kristoff Maduro! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Cigars in Salem, NH.

This week on The Cigar Authority, we're getting ready for a Cigar Trade Show with Jarrid Trudeau Executive Vice President of Kristoff Cigars! We talk with Jarrid about what goes into preparing for a trade show as a Manufacturer & the guys will give their perspective as a retailer while smoking Kristoff Maduro! Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Cigars in Salem, NH.

In this episode the hosts evaluate a Miami-based architectural sign manufacturer generating roughly $1.9M in seller earnings, debating whether its attractive 3.3x multiple hides customer concentration risk and heavy dependence on the retiring owners' relationships.Business Listing – https://www.bizquest.com/business-for-sale/architectural-sign-manufacturer/BW1920184/Welcome to Acquisitions Anonymous – the #1 podcast for small business M&A. Every week, we break down businesses for sale and talk about buying, operating, and growing them.Looking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9VrLooking to build a professional website in minutes? Try Wix: https://wix.pxf.io/c/6898629/3115214/25616?trafcat=templateHubSpot is the backbone for how businesses scale without chaos. Try them out here: https://go.try-hubspot.com/OeG9Vr

Program notes:0:36 How low should cholesterol be targeted in secondary prevention?1:40 33% reduction with target to 552:36 Able to do it with statin and other drugs3:03 Deprescribing levothyroxine4:06 Were able to discontinue in many 5:05 Thyroid not as responsive with aging6:05 Barriers to deprescribing?6:31 Treatment of HTN in low-income patients7:31 75% unemployed8:31 Patient participates9:06 Manufacturer coupon use10:10 Annual patient use of coupons11:18 Used to drive people to use drugs that are expensive12:33 End

If it wasn't enough that sports nutrition brands face increasingly stronger private label threats from large retailers…they must now contend with competition from Quince, a bargain-priced luxury online marketplace that built its name from selling $50 cashmere sweaters. But if you're thinking, “developing collagen supplements and cashmere sweaters cannot much in common,” you'd be wrong…and I'm not even talking about those cute goats either! Whether its supplements or sweaters, Quince has strategically altered the traditional private label product development approach of entering crowded markets. Let me break down the Quince strategic approach in three simple parts. By analyzing industry reports, Quince can identify best-selling supplement types and ingredients. By customer review mining, Quince can use its competitive landscape to better understand consumer preferences and pain points. And finally…by leveraging a highly efficient “Manufacturer-to-Consumer” model, Quince can offer high-quality supplements at a fraction of the cost of premium competitors.

Welcome to Day 2830 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2830 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 119:73-80 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2830 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2830 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The Title of Today's Wisdom-Trek is: The Yodh of Formation – Shaped by the Creator's Hands In our previous episode on this grand expedition, we climbed through the ninth stanza of Psalm One Hundred Nineteen, the “Teth” section. We stood in the heat of the refiner's fire. We learned a difficult, but profoundly beautiful truth: God is perfectly good, even when His discipline hurts. We saw how the psalmist looked back at his own wandering, and realized that his suffering was actually a severe mercy, designed to pull him back to the safety of the cosmic blueprint. We concluded that the instructions of the Creator are vastly more valuable than millions in gold and silver, because they alone possess the currency of eternal life. Today, we take our next deliberate, steady step upward, climbing into the tenth stanza of this magnificent, alphabetical mountain. We are stepping into the “Yodh” section, covering Psalm One Hundred Nineteen, verses seventy-three through eighty, in the New Living Translation. In the ancient Hebrew alphabet, the letter “Yodh” is the smallest letter, yet it carries immense theological weight. The original pictograph for “Yodh” was a hand, specifically an arm and a hand extended in action or work. It represents the creative, forming, and active power of God. It is incredibly fitting, then, that this specific stanza opens by looking directly at the hands of the Creator. If the previous stanza was about God reforming us through discipline, this stanza is about God forming us from the very beginning. Let us step onto the trail, and discover what it means to be shaped by the Maker of the cosmos. The first segment is: The Maker's Manual and the Community of Hope Psalm One Hundred Nineteen: verses seventy-three and seventy-four. You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. The stanza opens with a breathtaking declaration of origins: “You made me; you created me.” Literally, the Hebrew text says, “Your hands have made me and fashioned me.” The psalmist is looking down at his own physical body, considering his intellect, his emotions, and his soul, and he traces it all back to the deliberate, skillful hands of Yahweh. We must view this through the lens of the Ancient Israelite worldview. In the surrounding pagan cultures of Babylon and Canaan, human beings were viewed as an afterthought. The rebel gods of the Divine Council supposedly created humans to be mere slaves, designed to do the heavy lifting, and provide food for the lazy deities. Humanity was viewed as cheap, expendable labor. But the biblical narrative shatters that dark deception. Yahweh did not create humans to be slaves; He created us to be His imagers. He carefully, intimately fashioned humanity from the dust, breathing His own life into us, so that we could rule as His authorized vice-regents on earth. Because God's hands made us, God inherently knows how we function best. Therefore, the psalmist makes a profoundly logical request: “Now give me the sense to follow your commands.” He is essentially saying, “Lord, You are the Manufacturer. You wrote the instruction manual for the human soul. I cannot operate this life properly without Your guidance. Please, grant me the spiritual comprehension to understand how You designed me to live.” When we gain this sense, and begin to align our lives with the Creator's design, it creates a massive ripple effect. The psalmist says, “May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.” We are never trekking in isolation. We are surrounded by other exiles, other believers who fear the Lord, and who are fighting their own exhausting battles against the hostile culture. When they look at your life, and they see you maintaining your hope in the Word of God—even when the journey is steep and painful—it injects joy and courage into their veins. Your stubborn, relentless hope becomes a beacon of light for the entire covenant community. The second segment is: The Fairness of the Fire and the Comfort of the Covenant Psalm One Hundred Nineteen: verses seventy-five through seventy-seven. I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it. Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant. Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight. The psalmist briefly glances backward, returning to the painful theme of the previous “Teth” stanza. He makes a profound, mature confession: “I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.” The Hebrew word for “fair” here is tzedek, which means absolute, unbending righteousness and justice. The gods of the pagan nations were notoriously capricious, petty, and unpredictable. They would strike people with disease or famine simply because they were in a bad mood. But Yahweh's justice is perfect. The psalmist realizes that the painful season of discipline he endured was not random abuse from an angry deity. It was a precise, calculated, and entirely justified correction, rooted in God's faithfulness. He acknowledges, “I wandered off the path, and You faithfully used the rod to pull me back.” But a human soul cannot survive on discipline alone. A broken bone must be set, but then it must be wrapped, and allowed to heal. So, he cries out for the healing balm: “Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant.” Here we see our anchor word, Hesed—God's loyal, covenant-keeping love. The discipline accomplished its purpose; the rebellion has been burned away. Now, the psalmist desperately needs the comforting embrace of his Father. He holds God to His own promises, reminding the Creator that a servant relies entirely on the Master for his emotional and spiritual survival. He intensifies this plea in verse seventy-seven: “Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.” The word translated as “tender mercies” is rachamim, a beautiful Hebrew term rooted in the word for a mother's womb. It implies a fierce, protective, nurturing compassion. The psalmist is living in a dangerous, contested world, and he feels incredibly vulnerable. He asks Yahweh to envelop him, to wrap him up in a womb-like shield of compassion. Without this divine, nurturing protection, he simply cannot survive the hostility of his environment. He bases his plea on the fact that he has not abandoned the cosmic blueprint. Even in his pain, God's instructions remain his absolute delight. The third segment is: The Cosmic Smear Campaign and the Unity of the Exiles Psalm One Hundred Nineteen: verses seventy-eight and seventy-nine. Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments. Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws. The hostile environment the psalmist is trying to survive is not abstract; it is intensely personal, and vicious. He prays, “Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me.” As we have discussed in previous treks, these “arrogant people” are the human proxies for the rebel spiritual principalities. They operate using the native language of the kingdom of darkness, which is deception. They have launched a coordinated smear campaign, plastering the psalmist with fabricated lies, trying to destroy his reputation, and isolate him from society. They want to shame him into abandoning his loyalty to Yahweh. But the psalmist asks the Supreme Judge of the Divine Council to reverse the verdict. He asks God to take the shame and disgrace that the arrogant are trying to project onto him, and turn it back onto their own heads. Notice his personal reaction to the attack. Does he spend his energy retaliating? Does he try to out-slander the slanderers? No. He says, “meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.” Other translations say, “I will meditate on your precepts.” While the arrogant are busy forging lies and digging traps in the dirt, the psalmist elevates his mind. He refuses to get into the mud with them. He hands the defense of his reputation entirely over to God, and he spends his mental energy studying the architecture of the cosmos. He concentrates on the things that are eternal, rather than the temporary noise of his...

We sat down with Microshift's Gus Jeffer and Patrick Chen to learn more about what it takes to navigate patents, and to carve out a place in the competitive drivetrain market.

President Trump has spent much of the past year trying to pump up international investment in U.S. factories. He's promised to bring back jobs that have moved overseas. WSJ's Gavin Bade investigates a Chinese automotive glass plant in the Ohio heartland and explores the risks when America's biggest rival sets up shop. Jessica Mendoza hosts.   Further Listening: - Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal. He's Got a Plan B. - How Tariffs Could End Italian Pasta in the U.S. - The Tariff Trade Off: Jobs vs. Higher Prices Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast Jimmy interviews Moms Across America's Zen Honeycutt about a recent Donald Trump executive order and proposed Farm Bill language related to glyphosate and pesticide regulation. Despite campaign promises about reducing toxins and addressing chronic illness, the President's actions demonstrate that the Trump administration is favoring agribusiness interests and could shield pesticide manufacturers from liability while limiting state and local authority.  The two discuss evidence demonstrating that glyphosate-based herbicides cause cancer and other health harms and criticize regulatory agencies and corporate influence in Washington. The segment frames the issue as a betrayal of MAHA voters and urges grassroots activism to oppose the legislation. Plus segments on police radio transmissions that raise new doubts about Charlie Kirk's final moments and the common household items that are secretly spying on you. Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Kurt Metzger!