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Episode Summary What does "low bone mineral density" actually mean—and are we thinking about minerals in the right way? In Episode 185 of Stronger Bones Lifestyle, Debi Robinson sits down with Caroline Alan, CEO and co-founder of BEAM Minerals, to explore the foundational role minerals play throughout the body. Caroline shares the personal health journey that led her to minerals and eventually to researching humic and fulvic substances. Debi and Caroline discuss why minerals should be viewed as part of an interconnected ecosystem rather than isolated nutrients. They explore calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and trace minerals; digestion and absorption; cellular energy; and why mineral balance may be especially relevant for women concerned about bone health. What You'll Learn What minerals do throughout the body Why minerals matter for bone remodeling The connection between minerals and cellular energy Why Caroline compares the body to an ecosystem Why mineral balance matters Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and other trace minerals The difference between consuming and absorbing a mineral How gut health affects nutrient absorption What humic and fulvic substances are Caroline's personal journey with mineral supplementation Why Caroline advocates smaller amounts of highly bioavailable minerals Why hydration matters as we age Action Steps Look beyond calcium when thinking about bone mineral health. Consider minerals as an interconnected system rather than isolated nutrients. Pay attention to your digestion and your ability to absorb what you consume. Review your supplement routine instead of automatically adding another product. Learn more about the form and source of the minerals you're taking. Keep hydration as part of your daily bone-health routine. Debi's Takeaway Your bones don't need one magic mineral. They need an internal environment that supports balance, digestion, absorption, cellular energy, and healthy bone remodeling. Before adding another supplement to the cabinet, understand what you're taking, why you're taking it, and how it fits into the bigger picture. Resources & Links BEAM Minerals (Caroline Alan): https://www.beamminerals.com The Mineral Reset by Caroline Alan (book + course): https://www.beamminerals.com/products/the-mineral-reset Debi's website: https://debirobinson.com Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program: https://debirobinson.com/healthy-gut-healthy-bones-program-v2/ Join the Community: https://debirobinson.com/the-stronger-bones-lifestyle-community/ Yoga Therapy MasterClass: https://debirobinson.com/yoga-therapy-for-bones-health-mc/ 28-Day Stronger Bones Method: https://debirobinson.com/28-day-stronger-bonesmorning-method/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debirobinsonwellness/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StrongerBonesLifestyle

President Cyril Ramaphosa has given municipalities sixty days to carry out women's safety audits in all high-risk areas, following the discovery of eleven women's bodies in Ekurhuleni. He says broken streetlights, hijacked buildings, overgrown spaces and unsafe routes must be identified and fixed urgently. The President has also ordered police and the NPA to recover unresolved rape and murder cases and clear forensic backlogs, with public progress reports every quarter. Cabinet will also receive a plan within sixty days to curb alcohol-related violence. For Reaction Elvis Presslin spoke to Gender activist, Nontyatyambo Makapela...

Thabo Shole Mashao speaks with the listeners on some of the measure put forward by the president to curb the rise in GBVF cases, they also share their experiences trying to help women who were experiencing GBV. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

00:00:00 Ezekiel 1 – Ezekiel's Vision of Four Living Creatures and the Glory of the LORD00:04:24 Ezekiel 2 – Ezekiel's Commission as a Prophet and the Roll of a Book00:05:52 Ezekiel 3 – Ezekiel Eateth the Roll and is Made a Watchman unto Israel00:10:05 Ezekiel 4 – The Type of the Siege of Jerusalem and the Iron Pan00:12:52 Ezekiel 5 – The Type of the Hair and the Judgment of Jerusalem00:16:09 Ezekiel 6 – The Judgment of Israel for Their Idolatry and a Remnant Saved00:18:36 Ezekiel 7 – The Final Desolation of Israel and the End is Come00:22:36 Ezekiel 8 – The Vision of Abominations in the Temple at Jerusalem00:25:53 Ezekiel 9 – The Vision of the Marked Men and the Slaughter in Jerusalem00:27:59 Ezekiel 10 – The Vision of Coals of Fire and the Cherubims00:31:26 Ezekiel 11 – The Presumptuous Princes and the Promise of a New Spirit00:35:00 Ezekiel 12 – The Type of Ezekiel's Removing and the Captivity Foretold00:39:09 Ezekiel 13 – The Reproof of Lying Prophets and Untempered Morter00:42:58 Ezekiel 14 – Idolatrous Elders Reproved and the Unavoidable Judgments00:46:57 Ezekiel 15 – The Unprofitableness of the Vine Tree00:48:03 Ezekiel 16 – The Unfaithfulness of Jerusalem and God's Covenant of Mercy00:58:06 Ezekiel 17 – The Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine01:01:59 Ezekiel 18 – The Soul That Sinneth, It Shall Die01:06:58 Ezekiel 19 – A Lamentation for the Princes of Israel01:08:49 Ezekiel 20 – The Rebellions of Israel and God's Promise of Restoration01:16:46 Ezekiel 21 – The Sharp and Bright Sword Drawn Against Jerusalem01:21:45 Ezekiel 22 – A Catalogue of Sins in Jerusalem and the Smelting Furnace01:26:09 Ezekiel 23 – The Whoredoms of Aholah and Aholibah01:33:22 Ezekiel 24 – The Parable of the Boiling Pot and the Death of Ezekiel's Wife01:37:20 Ezekiel 25 – Vengeance Against Ammon, Moab, Edom, and the Philistines01:40:03 Ezekiel 26 – The Destruction and Ruin of Tyrus Foretold01:43:37 Ezekiel 27 – The Rich Supply and Great Fall of Tyrus01:48:45 Ezekiel 28 – The Judgment of the Prince of Tyrus and Zidon01:52:52 Ezekiel 29 – The Desolation of Egypt and Pharaoh's Judgment01:56:15 Ezekiel 30 – The Desolation of Egypt and Her Helpers02:00:02 Ezekiel 31 – The Glory and Fall of Assyria as a Cedar02:03:25 Ezekiel 32 – A Lamentation for the Fearful Fall of Egypt02:08:45 Ezekiel 33 – The Duty of the Watchman and the Justice of God's Ways02:14:04 Ezekiel 34 – A Reproof of False Shepherds and the Promise of the True Shepherd02:18:50 Ezekiel 35 – The Judgment of Mount Seir for Their Hatred of Israel02:20:58 Ezekiel 36 – Israel Comforted with Promises of Blessing and Renewal02:27:01 Ezekiel 37 – The Vision of the Dry Bones and the Two Sticks02:31:17 Ezekiel 38 – The Malice and Judgment of Gog02:35:07 Ezekiel 39 – God's Judgment Upon Gog and the Restoration of Israel02:39:37 Ezekiel 40 – The Vision of the Measuring of the Temple02:47:38 Ezekiel 41 – The Measures, Parts, Chambers, and Ornaments of the Temple02:51:37 Ezekiel 42 – The Chambers for the Priests and the Outer Measures of the Temple02:54:32 Ezekiel 43 – The Glory of the LORD Returneth into the Temple02:59:03 Ezekiel 44 – The East Gate Kept for the Prince and the Priests' Ordinances03:04:34 Ezekiel 45 – The Portion of Land for the Sanctuary, City, and Prince03:09:14 Ezekiel 46 – Ordinances for the Prince's Worship and the People03:13:27 Ezekiel 47 – The Vision of the Holy Waters and the Borders of the Land03:17:22 Ezekiel 48 – The Portions of the Twelve Tribes and the Gates of the City

PayNearMe CMO Anne Hay explains why she judges events by who her team spends time with rather than how many leads they collect, how to earn a spot on a buyer's shortlist and why curiosity is a marketer's most important skill.

Africa Melane speaks to Fatima Shaik, Executive Director of People Opposing Women Abuse, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of new measures to strengthen the response to gender-based violence and femicide. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has eliminated many disability-related compliance requirements that federal contractors have followed for years. The underlying legal obligations remain, but many of the benchmarks and measurements used during compliance reviews will no longer be required. Here to explain the changes is Guy Brenner, partner in the Labor & Employment Department at Proskauer Rose LLP.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Twenty-five years after the adoption of a landmark declaration against racism in Durban, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for concrete measures to deliver reparatory justice for the enduring consequences of slavery and colonialism. Addressing a commemorative meeting in New York, he said governments must also dismantle systemic discrimination and ensure the fight against racism produces tangible change. Also speaking at the event, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action marked a pivotal moment in the international community's commitment to build a world - rooted in equality, dignity and justice. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports.

Twenty-five years after the adoption of a landmark declaration against racism in Durban, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for concrete measures to deliver reparatory justice for the enduring consequences of slavery and colonialism. Addressing a commemorative meeting in New York, he said governments must also dismantle systemic discrimination and ensure the fight against racism produces tangible change. Also speaking at the event, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action marked a pivotal moment in the international community's commitment to build a world - rooted in equality, dignity and justice. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports.

September 28th, 2026

What is the importance of repentance, and how can turning back to God bring healing and spiritual renewal? In a culture where admitting wrongdoing can feel risky or uncomfortable, it’s easy to avoid confronting sin in our lives. We may carry guilt, become comfortable with unhealthy patterns, or assume that repentance is only necessary when we have made a serious mistake. But Scripture presents repentance as a gracious invitation from God—a pathway to forgiveness, restored fellowship, and refreshing for the soul. Acts 3:19 calls us to repent and turn to God so that our sins may be wiped away and times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, God has made forgiveness possible, and we do not have to carry the weight of sin on our own. Genuine repentance involves humility, honest confession, and a willingness to turn toward God. As the Holy Spirit reveals areas that need change, we can trust God’s mercy and allow Him to renew our hearts, strengthen our faith, and lead us into a life of righteousness. Highlights Why genuine repentance involves more than simply saying, “I’m sorry” How unconfessed sin can weigh on our hearts and affect our relationship with God What Acts 3:19 teaches about repentance, forgiveness, and spiritual refreshing The difference between godly sorrow that leads to repentance and worldly sorrow How the Holy Spirit brings conviction and helps us recognize sin Why Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross is the foundation of our forgiveness Encouragement to regularly examine our hearts, confess our sins, and experience God’s renewing mercy Want more encouragement throughout your week? Subscribe to The Good Word, LifeAudio’s free weekly newsletter. Sign up at LifeAudio.com/thegoodword Do you want to listen ad-free? When you join Crosswalk Plus, you gain access to exclusive, in-depth Bible study guides, devotionals, sound biblical advice, and daily encouragement from trusted pastors and authors—resources designed to strengthen your faith and equip you to live it out boldly. PLUS ad free podcasts! Sign Up Today! Full Transcript Below: Why Repentance Is Good for the Soul By Lynette Kittle Bible Reading: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” - Acts 3:19 When was the last time we spent heartfelt time repenting? Not just a quick “I’m sorry” or “Please forgive me,” but heartfelt repentance before the Lord, with genuine sorrow and possibly tears for our sins? If we can’t remember, then are we walking around under the weight of sin, unaware of our need to confess and repent of it? Have we become comfortable with it, no longer recognizing its presence in our lives? Repentance isn’t a popular word in the Church today. Sure, we want revival, but when it comes to repenting for the sin in our lives, that’s another story because it means admitting that we sin. The thinking today is that we don’t ever admit to being in the wrong in relationships, careers, business situations, traffic incidents, and more because, if we do, then we become liable, making ourselves vulnerable to being taken advantage of, held responsible, and put in the position of being asked to cover all the costs. God’s Already Has Us Covered Still, when it comes to confessing our sin, God has already covered all the costs for us. All we have to do is repent, and we are no longer liable. He’s already taken care of it all for us, paying in advance and providing a way for us to be set free and refreshed in the process. Although we know we are already forgiven, repentance brings closeness and renewal in our relationship with the Lord. As the Apostle Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Scripture describes repentance as refreshing, like what comes in a revival, where we yield to the Holy Spirit’s conviction of sin and experience the refreshing that comes from the Lord after repentance. Jesus explains in John 16:8 what the Holy Spirit will do: “When He comes, He will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment.” As Micah 7:18 describes, “Who is a God like You, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.” Repentance Comes in Measures, Steps, and Seasons Repentance, too, may come in stages in our lives because if God revealed all our sins to us at once, it would overwhelm our hearts and minds. We couldn’t bear the weight of it; no one could. It’s why Jesus carried our sin for us, because God knows we cannot bear up under it, as the weight of sin is too heavy. As 1 Peter 2:24 explains, “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by His wounds you have been healed.’” The High Price God Paid for Repentance Without the high price God paid through Jesus’ sacrifice for our salvation, we could repent until our faces turned blue, but it wouldn’t cancel out our sin. As Isaiah 53:5 explains, “But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” Paul also explains in Colossians 2:13-15: “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Some argue that Jesus and the New Testament don’t preach repentance, but as Matthew 4:17 describes, “From that time on Jesus began to preach, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’” Likewise, Acts 2:38 says, “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” Intersecting Faith & Life: When was the last time you spent time in repentance? If it’s been a while, set aside some time to spiritually check your heart and mind to see if there are things you need to confess and repent of in your life. Ask God to lead you, wipe your sins away, and bring refreshing to you now. Further Reading: What Makes for A Repentant Heart? 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In this edition of The Bay's monthly news roundup, we discuss a new report that found traffic delays could double if voters reject two public transit-related ballot measures. We also discuss a pilot program that builds solar panels over irrigation canals and preview the Golden State Valkyries return to the playoffs. Plus, we say goodbye to The Bay's senior editor, Alan Montecillo. Links:  Bay Bridge Traffic Delays Would Double if Transit Tax Measures Fail, Report Finds (KQED) Here's What California Is Learning From Solar Panels Built Over Irrigation Canals (KQED) The Valkyries aren't just an impressive expansion team. This is an all-time season (SF Standard)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Nichols doesn't talk about what his team used to do. He talks about what they're doing right now, why they do it that way, and exactly how they got there. That's rare. I sat down with the Austin PD SWAT team leader after months of back channel conversations, TTPOA matches, and a long overdue calendar alignment, and the result is one of the best practitioner conversations yet.You'll hear how a 21-officer full-time team turned a reserves program into a defined developmental pipeline, built a codified amendment process so team members can formally challenge tactics without blowing up training days, and drove a culture where teammates train in secret because they want to be better, not because they have to. Ryan walks through the entire selection architecture, the hit-factor scoring system that replaced a gameable qual, and the logic behind measuring everything from operations attendance to PT scores before anyone gets a shot at the full-time team.Beyond the SWAT structure, Ryan lays out the blueprint for the off-duty BJJ compensation program he designed from scratch, including how he navigated the city attorney, the liability question, the tracking mechanism, and the executive presentation, all without anyone above him doing the work for him. It is a masterclass in being the one person willing to carry a problem from idea to yes. The same framework applies whether you are pitching a department, a commander, or your dad for the car keys on a Friday night.The episode closes with a full breakdown of the SWAT Team Leader School Ryan and his teammates run through TTPOA, including who it's for, what five days actually looks like, why the curriculum materials go home with every student, and how one regional team used what they learned to execute a hostage rescue they say they would not have been ready for six months earlier. If you want to know what separates teams that evolve from teams that just argue about tactics or talk about being ready, this is the conversation.In this episode:• The part-time Gold Team is not a reserve unit, it is a scored developmental pipeline: applicants are tracked on operations coverage, training attendance, PT scores, and hit-factor firearm assessments, and the most ready person on that specific day gets the full-time vacancy, regardless of seniority• Ryan's team replaced a gameable qual with an objective hit-factor test scaled to role: 4.5 for part-time, 5.5 for full-time, and 6.5 for firearms instructor, so expectations stair-step with responsibility instead of staying flat• The amendment process gives every team member, including day-one guys, a formal path to recommend a tactic change: vet it with an experienced member, test it in a controlled environment separate from training days, document the result, and then either adopt it with a mandatory train-up or record why it was rejected so future members know• The off-duty BJJ compensation program pays officers one hour of overtime plus one hour of comp time per session, attaches to a broad approved-gym list with no agency contact with the gym, and requires only a photo at the gym and a fillable training log, making the cost zero when no one shows up and efficient when they do• Running scenarios for your entire training day is the equivalent of scrimmaging every practice: Ryan's team leader school dedicates a full day to breaking tactics into component skills, running half the class on firearms while the other half runs entries, and then swapping, so no one stands around between reps• Sharing is the operating model: the team leader school gives students the lesson plan, grading rubrics, and all supporting materials for every subclass taught, including the firearms assessments, so agencies can run the content on their own with their agency name on it• To pitch a big program to executive staff, walk in with answers to every objection before they can ask: identify the liability question, the tracking question, and the value proposition yourself, pre-answer each one, and force the conversation past the surface layer to the real reasons a no might happen• Austin PD is actively recruiting laterals through a condensed academy starting in April, with immediate eligibility for SWAT school after FTO rather than the standard two-year wait, and pay bumping to the six-year step at graduationChapters:0:01 Intro: The Capable Standard and The Brief2:25 Guest Intro: Ryan Nichols and the BRB Gift4:37 Ryan's Background and the Road to SWAT6:04 Austin PD SWAT: Team Structure and Agency Overview15:10 Competitive Shooting as a Culture Driver on the Team24:21 Selection Metrics and the Objective Firearms Test27:04 The Gold Team: A Developmental Pipeline to Full-Time42:09 Op Tempo: Warrants, Barricades, and the Rapid Warrant Service56:56 Solving the DT Problem: The Off-Duty BJJ Program1:36:31 The Amendment Process: How the Team Affects Change1:48:43 The SWAT Team Leader School: Origins and Curriculum2:19:55 Lateral Academy and SWAT Recruiting OpportunityMentioned:Ryan Nichols — Austin Police Department SWAT team leader and guest on this episode, discussed team culture, selection processes, training methodology, and the SWAT Team Leader School he co-developed.Chris Kuras — Founder of Good Dude Concepts and maker of the BRB breacher bar, mentioned as a friend and resource who provided the BRB gifted to Ryan during the episode.Matt Pranka — Instructor and content creator whose videos the team shares in their group chat to reinforce the culture of hard-skills excellence.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we're getting to the heart of what really drives student success—engagement. As a school leader, you have the power to shift your entire building by helping your staff focus on what matters most: connecting students to their learning in meaningful ways.We'll explore how student engagement impacts achievement, why it's more than just participation, and what the research says about how it shapes outcomes like graduation rates, test scores, and long-term success. You'll get real strategies you can bring back to your teachers—from tech integration to interactive structures—all designed to support the whole learner: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and more.Here's what you'll walk away with: ✅ The 3 types of student engagement—and how to spot them ✅ Practical ways to boost classroom energy using tools like Nearpod, Think-Pair-Share, and student-led choice ✅ How learning styles factor into engagement and achievement ✅ Real data that connects engagement to increased academic performance ✅ What building leaders can do today to remove barriers and keep students connectedThis episode is packed with value for any principal, AP, coach, or instructional leader who's ready to create a culture where engagement leads to achievement.

We find out about a new overnight train service to Switzerland and Italy, as well as a new campaign to promote the repair of snowsports clothing, rather than replacement.We also hear about a new initiative to bring newcomers into the sport, plus we have the latest updates from Australia and NZ and news of award recognition for The Ski Podcast.Host Iain Martin was joined in the studio by Heather Davies from the Re-Action Collective and Mark Smith (‘The Man in Seat 61'), the UK's leading train travel expert.------------ Les 2 Alpes sponsors The Ski Podcast, which means this winter we will be finding out more about the resort's long seven-month ski season, the great activities on offer there in summer, and some of the people who live and work there and make Les 2 Alpes such a fantastic destination.------------SHOW NOTESHeather was last on the show in Episode 255 (1:15) Mark Smith was previously on the show in Episode 231 (2:00) Guy Beatson reported from Whakapapa in NZ (4:15) Miss Snowitall, Rachael Oakes-Ash, was at the Shaun White Snow League in Cardrona, NZ (5:45) The Ski Podcast is a finalist in the ‘Best Broadcast Programme' category for the 2026 Travel Media Awards and also a finalist in the ‘Best Travel & Adventure' category at the Independent Podcast Awards (10:15) Tord Nilson from Snowsport Industries of GB discusses the ‘Grassroots Growth Grant' (11:00) Listen to Iain's interview with the ‘Man in Seat 61' in Episode 231 (17:15) What does seat61.com cover? (17:45) Mark recently travelled on the inaugural service by European Sleeper, linking Brussels and Milan (19:00) Route and timings (19:30) Taking the classic Gotthard Tunnel (21:45) Overnight sleeping options & costs (23:00) What is a couchette? (25:00) Why the train doesn't stop in Zurich (29:45) All of the details of the new service are available at seat61.com Andermatt is the best connection - just 15 minutes from Göschenen (30:30) The value of an Interrail pass (31:00) Will we see direct trains from the UK to Switzerland or competitors to Eurostar? (33:30) Find out more about the Re-Action Collective in Episode 255 (38:15) Heather's White Paper calls for outdoor brands to embrace decentralised repair (39:45) Measures could include subsidised incentive schemes, VAT and business rates reductions (45:30) Many of these ideas already exist in France (45:45) Re-Action Collective is full of specialists in repair (47:15) Listen to Iain's interview with ‘Repair Claire' at Montane (48:00) We featured Arcteryx in Episode 218 (48:15) How to extend the life of your ski kit (48:30) Watch Iain and Al discuss ‘The Best Skis for 2027' (53:00)FeedbackI love getting feedback from listeners. You can let us know what you thought by leaving a comment on Spotify, Instagram or Facebook – or you can drop me an email to theskipodcast@gmail.com. We're also on WhatsApp.Fiona: “The award nomination is Well deserved. I always love listening to your episodes!”HenrySkier: “This podcast is ALWAYS a good listen. Looking to indulging and listening later today.”You can catch up with all 328 episodes of The Ski Podcast at theskipodcast.com - have a search around the tags and categories and you're bound to find something of interest. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help the podcast, there are three things you can do: Follow us, or subscribe, so you never miss an episode Give us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a comment on Spotify Save yourself some money on your ski hire by using the code ‘SKIPODCAST27' when you book at intersportrent.com. You'll get a guaranteed additional discount, or simply take this link for your discount to be automatically applied.

It's election season at KOTO! Kicking off our official "Off the Record" election programming is a whistle stop tour of a local ballot measure from the Telluride R-1 School District, and the 14 statewide ballot measures up for a vote this year. Hear from representatives from the Save Our Schools Committee in support of ballot measure 5A, and Colorado Capitol News Alliance's Bente Birkland as she gives a rundown on everything from a graduated income tax to collaboration between law enforcements and ICE to a right to hunt.

This week, Tim and Matt discuss the latest statewide poll showing close races for the wealth tax and CEQA reform. They also discuss Gov. Newsom's statement that he would not challenge Kamala Harris for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and analyze the re-election prospects of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

Check out Friday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," as Dan explains why Democrats and their media stenographers have spent the day freaking out over Tom Tiffany saying federal election observers and attorneys will be in Wisconsin for the upcoming election...even though federal election observers are involved in EVERY election! Plus, David Crowley and the Democrats' affordability narrative collapses in the most hilarious way possible and the Universities of Wisconsin vote to permanently continue the soft bigotry of woke expectations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The expansion of the experience and abilities of students will help BYU to become “the great university of the Lord.” Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced stricter visa rules and new migration measures in a National Press Club address. - गृह मामिला साथै आप्रवासन तथा नागरिकतासम्बन्धि सङ्घीय मन्त्री टोनी बर्कले बिहीबार १७ सेप्टेम्बरमा नेसनल प्रेस क्लबमा सम्बोधन गर्दै आप्रवासन सम्बन्धी नयाँ परिवर्तनहरूको घोषणा गरेका छन्।International students and those on graduate visas will no longer be able to bring their family members to Australia, though there are some exceptions, including for PhD students.The only way foreign students will be able to extend their visas is by transferring to higher-level courses, like a bachelor's to a master's.Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website. You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X (@SBS Nepali) - नयाँ नियमअनुसार, अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थी र ग्राजुएट  भिसामा रहेकाहरूले अब सामान्यतया आफ्ना परिवारका सदस्यहरूलाई अस्ट्रेलिया ल्याउन पाउने छैनन्। यद्यपि, पीएचडी अध्ययनरत विद्यार्थीहरू लगायत केही विशेष अवस्थामा अपवाद लागू हुने सरकारको भनाइ छ। साथै यी नियम नयाँ भिसा आवेदनमा लागु हुने र हाल अस्ट्रेलियामा नै रहेका परिवारका सदस्यहरूलाई भने बस्ने अनुमति दिइने  मन्त्री बर्कले बताएका छन्। त्यसैगरी, विदेशी विद्यार्थीहरूले आफ्नो भिसा अवधि थप गर्न अब उच्च तहको अध्ययनतर्फ अगाडी बढे मात्र सम्भव हुनेछ। उदाहरणका लागि,  ब्याचलरबाट मास्टर्समा जाने विद्यार्थीहरूले मात्र भिसा नवीकरण वा विस्तार गर्न सक्ने व्यवस्था हुनेछ।सरकारका अनुसार, यो कदम "भिसा हपिङ" अर्थात् एक कोर्सबाट अर्को कोर्समा सर्दै अस्ट्रेलियामा बसाइ लम्ब्याउने प्रवृत्ति नियन्त्रण गर्न ल्याउन लागिएको हो।भिजिटर भिसामा अबदेखि "नो फर्दर स्टे" अर्थात् थप बसाइको अनुमति नदिने व्यवस्था लागू गरिनेछ। यो परिवर्तन पनि  हाल अस्ट्रेलियामा रहेका व्यक्तिहरूमा लागू हुने छैन। नयाँ नियम भविष्यमा जारी हुने भिसाहरूमा मात्र लागू हुनेछ।मन्त्री बर्कले आप्रवासन सुधारका उपायहरूलाई को अस्ट्रेलिया आउँछ, को बस्न पाउँछ र को जानुपर्छ भन्ने तीन वटा मुख्य भागमा विभाजन गरिएको बताएका छन्।उनका अनुसार, पोइन्ट्स टेस्टमा परिवर्तन गरिनेछ। दक्ष आप्रवासी कामदारहरू छनोट गर्न प्रयोग हुने यस प्रणालीअन्तर्गत अब आवास तथा निर्माणसम्बन्धी योग्यताहरूलाई युनिभर्सिटिको योग्यतासरह पोइन्ट दिइने छ। यसका साथै, निर्माण, कृषि, मत्स्यपालन, स्रोतसाधन तथा शिक्षण क्षेत्रलाई आप्रवासन नीतिमा प्राथमिकता दिइने मन्त्री बर्कले बताएका छन्।सरकारले भिसाको अवधि सकिएपछि पनि अस्ट्रेलियामा बसिरहने व्यक्तिहरूमाथि अझ कडा कारबाही गर्ने बताएको छ। यसका लागि सन् २०१५ अघिको व्यवस्था पुनः लागू गरिनेछ। टोनी बर्कका अनुसार, सन् २०१५ अघि भिसा अवधि नाघेर बसिरहेका व्यक्तिहरूलाई आप्रवासन बन्दी गृहमा राखिने गरिन्थ्यो भने त्यसपछि केही साताभित्र उनीहरूले आफ्नै खर्चमा फर्कने व्यवस्था गरी अस्ट्रेलिया छाड्ने गर्थे।सरकारले अब पुनः त्यस्तै कडा नीति अपनाउँदै, वैध भिसा बिना देशमा बसिरहने व्यक्तिहरूलाई अस्ट्रेलिया छोड्ने प्रक्रिया थप प्रभावकारी बनाउने लक्ष्य राखेको छ।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ। साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

Clark County Sheriff John Horch is personally endorsing Proposition 12 and Proposition 13, two public-safety ballot measures on the November 3 general election. Proposition 12 targets jail expansion and a new sheriff's headquarters. Proposition 13 addresses staffing. Horch notes the jail's 519 beds have been full 88 percent of the time since January 2025. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-sheriff-john-horch-endorses-proposition-12-and-proposition-13/ #ClarkCounty #JohnHorch #Proposition12 #Proposition13 #ClarkCountyJail #PublicSafety #GeneralElection #WashingtonState #LawAndJustice #ClarkCountyToday

Munich's 2026 security conference adopted "Under Destruction" as its theme, reflecting anxiety about a fraying international order and uncertain transatlantic relations. The Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, meanwhile, was dominated by concerns about strategic competition, alliances and regional defense commitments.慕尼黑2026年安全会议以“毁灭之下”（Under Destruction）为主题，反映出国际秩序日益脆弱以及跨大西洋关系不确定性加剧所带来的焦虑。与此同时，在新加坡举行的香格里拉对话会，则充斥着对战略竞争、联盟关系以及地区防务承诺的担忧。Much of modern Western security thinking was forged in a world of rival European powers, colonial frontiers, industrial warfare and limited economic interdependence. It treats international anarchy and power competition as enduring facts, with alliances among like-minded states the bulwark to protect privileges.现代西方安全理念，很大程度上形成于一个充满欧洲列强竞争、殖民边界争夺、工业化战争以及有限经济相互依赖的时代。这一理念将国际无政府状态和大国竞争视为长期存在的现实，并认为志同道合国家之间的联盟，是维护自身利益和优势的支柱。NATO remains the clearest expression of this. But collective protection for alliance members is not the same as security for everyone. A system designed for the strategic anxieties of the Cold War cannot automatically answer the needs of a world in which threats and interests cross almost every border.北约仍是这一理念最鲜明的体现。然而，联盟成员之间的集体防护，并不等同于所有国家都能获得安全。一个为冷战时期战略焦虑而设计的体系，无法自动回应这样一个世界的需求——在今天，威胁和利益几乎跨越所有国界相互交织。Today's dangers do not respect cozy club membership. Climate change, pandemics, cyberattacks, supply-chain disruptions, terrorism and the risks associated with artificial intelligence are shared hazards. Economic globalization has made national prosperity dependent on distant markets, energy routes and production networks. A disruption in one region can quickly become inflation, unemployment or political instability in another.当今世界面临的风险，并不会因为某些国家不属于特定“俱乐部”而避开它们。气候变化、疫情、网络攻击、供应链中断、恐怖主义，以及人工智能带来的风险，都是全人类共同面对的挑战。经济全球化使各国繁荣越来越依赖遥远的市场、能源通道和生产网络。一个地区的危机，很快可能演变为另一个地区的通货膨胀、失业或政治不稳定。The 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, as illustrated by its theme — "Build Consensus on Stability, Advance Security Governance Together" — is less downbeat and more constructive than the Munich and Singapore security gatherings. Its agenda places the inclusion of developing countries in global rule-making, as well as AI governance and the security of maritime corridors and of cyber and outer space, alongside conventional questions of strategic stability.第十三届北京香山论坛的主题是“以共识谋稳定，以合作促治理”，相比慕尼黑安全会议和新加坡香格里拉对话，其基调更为积极，也更具建设性。论坛议题不仅涵盖传统战略稳定问题，还包括发展中国家参与全球规则制定、人工智能治理，以及海上通道、网络空间和外层空间安全等议题。At the opening of the forum on Wednesday, China's Defense Minister Dong Jun noted that stability should be defended through true multilateralism, with the United Nations at the center and international law as the rule book. The lessons of two world wars and today's conflicts, he said, point to the importance of preventing crises before they erupt. He also urged vigilance against hegemonism, militarism and historical revisionism.中国国防部长董军在论坛开幕式上表示，应通过真正的多边主义维护稳定，以联合国为核心，以国际法为准则。他指出，两次世界大战的教训以及当前发生的冲突表明，防止危机发生在先，比危机爆发后再应对更为重要。他同时呼吁警惕霸权主义、军国主义和历史修正主义。Yet the security policy of some developed countries often reaches first for the old instruments: alliances and exclusive partnerships, higher military spending and forward deployments. In this way the security dilemma becomes self-perpetuating. Measures presented as defensive by one side are interpreted as offensive by another, producing countermeasures that prompt further actions from the other side, leaving everyone less secure. The history of NATO's post-Cold War enlargement and the subsequent conflict in Ukraine illustrates how incompatible security narratives can become mutually reinforcing. In Asia, Japan's importing of similarly exclusive strategic logic risks turning a region of extraordinary economic interdependence into a theater of bloc rivalry.然而，一些发达国家的安全政策往往首先选择传统工具：联盟体系、排他性伙伴关系、更高军费投入以及前沿军事部署。由此，安全困境不断自我强化。一方认为是防御措施的行动，另一方可能将其解读为进攻行为，并采取反制措施，从而促使对方进一步行动，最终导致所有方面临更低的安全水平。北约冷战后的扩张历史以及随后乌克兰冲突的发展，说明了相互冲突的安全叙事如何可能彼此强化。在亚洲，日本引入类似排他性的战略逻辑，也可能使一个经济高度相互依存的地区逐渐成为集团竞争的舞台。China's Global Security Initiative offers a different framework. Its principles of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security place dialogue above confrontation, partnership above alliance and shared security above zero-sum games. It stresses sovereignty, the UN Charter, attention to the legitimate security concerns of all countries and the integration of traditional and nontraditional security. Development, in this conception, is not separate from security, but one of its foundations.中国提出的全球安全倡议提供了另一种框架。该倡议强调共同安全、综合安全、合作安全和可持续安全，其核心理念是以对话取代对抗，以伙伴关系取代联盟，以共同安全取代零和博弈。该倡议强调维护主权、遵守《联合国宪章》、关注所有国家的合理安全关切，并推动传统安全与非传统安全相结合。在这一理念中，发展并非安全之外的因素，而是安全的重要基础。The appeal of this approach is particularly evident to the Global South, where economic development, political stability, food and energy security often outrank military threats. The wide support for the approach suggests a demand for security arrangements that are less exclusive and more responsive to countries outside established strategic clubs.这一理念在全球南方国家中的吸引力尤为明显。在这些国家，经济发展、政治稳定、粮食和能源安全往往比军事威胁更加紧迫。相关理念获得的广泛支持表明，国际社会需要更加开放、更能回应非传统战略集团之外国家需求的安全安排。Hegemonism — whether justified in the language of intervention or an allegedly exclusive "rules-based order" — remains dangerous. So does the new militarism and historical revisionism of Japan's Sanae Takaichi government, which risks reviving anxieties about that country's aggression in the Asia-Pacific.无论是以“干涉”为名义，还是以所谓排他的“基于规则的秩序”为理由，霸权主义依然具有危险性。同样值得警惕的，还有日本高市政府所表现出的新军国主义倾向和历史修正主义倾向，这可能重新激起国际社会对日本在亚太地区侵略历史的担忧。The questions are unavoidable. In an age of globalization, why persist with zero-sum security? If the UN system, forged in the crucible of two world wars, is treated as optional, has humanity forgotten the price of its past follies? And why allow AI, outer space and cyberspace to become new battlegrounds for old strategic habits? These domains should be arenas for cooperation, collective rule-making and common security, not the next frontiers of an arms race.一些问题无法回避：在全球化时代，为何仍要坚持零和式安全理念？如果在两次世界大战惨痛教训中建立起来的联合国体系被视为可有可无，人类是否已经忘记过去错误所付出的代价？为什么要让人工智能、外层空间和网络空间成为旧有战略竞争模式的新战场？这些领域应该成为合作、共同制定规则和实现共同安全的平台，而不应成为军备竞赛的新前沿。The future will not echo the voice broadcasting the loudest warnings, but will instead belong to whoever recognizes that true security never mistakes the world of yesterday for the world of today.未来并不会属于那些发出最响亮警告的声音，而属于那些认识到真正安全从不应以昨天的世界来衡量今天世界的人。【词汇提炼】fray /freɪ/ v.磨损；削弱；逐渐恶化anarchy /ˈænəki/ n.无政府状态；混乱rival /ˈraɪvl/ n./v.竞争者；竞争bulwark /ˈbʊlwɜːrk/ n.支柱；屏障；防御力量interdependence /ˌɪntərdɪˈpendəns/ n.相互依赖disruption /dɪsˈrʌpʃn/ n.中断；扰乱；冲击hegemonism /hɪˈɡemənɪzəm/ n.霸权主义zero-sum /ˌzɪərəʊ ˈsʌm/ adj.零和的

This episode is part of our four-part Avocados in Practice mini-series, sponsored by Avocados – Love One Today®. Today, we're asking whether we're focusing on the right things when it comes to diabetes nutrition. When someone is diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, nutrition conversations often become all about sugar and carbohydrates. But are we missing the bigger picture? In this episode, Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN, joins me to discuss glycemic load, diet quality, and why overall eating patterns deserve just as much attention as individual nutrients when supporting healthy blood sugar management and type 2 diabetes risk reduction. What You'll LearnHow to shift the conversation from restriction toward overall diet qualityThe difference between glycemic index and glycemic loadNutrients to consider beyond total carbohydrates, such as unsaturated fats and fiberResearch exploring avocados, diet quality, blood sugar management, and diabetes riskPractical ways patients can incorporate avocados into balanced mealsResources Mentioned:The Role of Avocados in Managing Type 2 DiabetesKnow the Difference: Natural Sugars vs. Added Sugars (Handout)The Effect of Including One Avocado Daily in a Habitual Diet on the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load in Free-living Adults with Overweight/ObesityAssociations Between Avocado Intake and Measures of Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis in Hispanic Individuals With and Without Type 2 DiabetesAssociations Between Avocado Intake and Lower Rates of Incident Type 2 Diabetes in U.S. Adults with Hispanic/Latino AncestryAvocado Banana Dairy-Free Ice Cream (Recipe)Don't miss the rest of the series:Episode 1: Why Feeling Full Matters for Weight LossEpisode 2: Rethinking Cholesterol CounselingAbout Today's SponsorAvocados – Love One Today® is a leading source of the healthiest reasons and tastiest ways to enjoy fresh avocados. Backed by science, Love One Today provides turnkey solutions that make it easy for health professionals to stay on top of the latest research and confidently recommend fresh avocados to patients. Embracing the diversity of Latin flavors and traditions while promoting a healthier lifestyle, Aguacates - Love One Today® also offers culturally inspired recipes, tips, and educational handouts para Latinos. Visit LoveOneToday.com for free evidence-based resources, recipes and patient education materials.Any Questions? Send Me a MessageSupport the showConnect with Colleen:InstagramLinkedInSign up for my FREE Newsletter - Nutrition hot-topics delivered to your inbox each week.Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer. 

Your social media metrics don't mean nearly as much as you think they do.A like means someone tapped their screen. A save means they tapped a different part of their screen. Even thousands of views don't necessarily tell you whether your content actually resonated, made someone think, changed something for them—or brought the right people into your world.And yet we give these numbers SO much power.In this episode, I'm piggybacking off our conversation about attention vs. resonance and digging into our obsession with metrics, external validation, and the way we've learned to let numbers tell us whether what we're creating is good, important, or working.Because some of your most impactful work might not be the stuff that gets the most likes. If you're creating something that challenges people, disrupts the status quo, or asks someone to see something differently, their first instinct might not be to hit the little heart button. That doesn't mean it didn't land.So if likes, views and saves aren't the whole story, what do we pay attention to?We're talking about the difference between attention, resonance and actual impact; what your social media analytics can and can't tell you; the role our nervous system plays in our obsession with external validation; and how to start developing your own internal measures of whether your work is actually doing what you want it to do.Because your metrics are data. They're not truth.And sometimes the most important thing you create won't be the thing that performs the best.Support the showContinue The Work:

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Congressman Bob Onder joins Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge to discuss Missouri's ongoing congressional redistricting fight, the legal battle over the 6-2 and 7-1 maps, and the upcoming court proceedings. Onder also weighs in on Prop A, Amendment 3 and Amendment 6, explaining why he supports the redistricting measure and opposes Amendment 6.

Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sep. 11, include: Nebraska first responders who joined response on 9/11 reflect on their experiences, flags will fly at half-staff across Nebraska on Friday to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Respect Nebraska Voters petition won't make statewide general election ballot, advocates and state officials are opposing two ballot measures that would legalize online sports betting, Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is pausing plans to vote on data center moratorium, Omaha Public Schools proposed 8.2-cent levy increase to help address $50.6 million state aid shortfall, Douglas County judge heard arguments over Omaha's minimum wage ordinance, Omaha city and business leaders rallied support for two ballot initiatives totaling $185 million, three Nebraska Head Start programs will receive federal funding for improvements, Horning State Farm Demonstration Forest near Plattsmouth will open to public Friday night.

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From taxes to public safety, Jon walks through the 14 California ballot measures that could have a major impact on your daily life. September 8th 2026 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health care professionals emphasize optimizing cholesterol, blood sugar and hormone levels and from that assessing biological age. These measurements can provide useful information, but do they tell us whether the body is still resilient, adaptable and capable of recovering from illness, injury or stress? In this episode, Dr. Gillian Lockitch and Dr. Sean Fletch explore the difference between moving a laboratory number into the desired range, and addressing the upstream conditions that caused it to change.  Dr. Fletch reframes healthspan as more than the number of years lived without disease. It is the functional capacity to meet life's demands, recover from disruption and continue doing the things that matter to you. Measures such as grip strength, gait speed, balance, cardiovascular recovery and the ability to get down to and rise from the floor may reveal changes in resilience that conventional blood tests can miss.  Drawing on more than 30 years of clinical, athletic-performance and rehabilitation experience, Dr. Fletch introduces his HealthSpan Framework. He describes the body as an orchestra rather than a machine: light, sleep, movement, nutrition, stress and recovery must work together, while circadian rhythm helps keep the entire system synchronized.  The conversation also examines fasting insulin, insulin resistance and continuous glucose monitoring; the limits of chasing individual biomarkers; and the growing enthusiasm for GLP-1 medications and peptides. Dr. Fletch explains why an intervention should be evaluated not only by whether it changes a number or symptom, but by whether it restores underlying biological capacity.  You will also hear how concussion rehabilitation has evolved, why appropriate graded rehabilitation matters, and how movement supplies essential sensory information to the brain. Dr. Fletch concludes with one deceptively simple practice: obtain outdoor light early in the day to help synchronize circadian biology and support the many systems involved in long-term health.  Episode Timeline: 00:00 — Why reassuring biomarkers may not reveal declining resilience  03:52 — How a college neck injury changed Dr. Fletch's career  07:48 — Biological resilience, health literacy and upstream signals  13:33 — Why biomarkers are a map—not the terrain  20:13 — The HealthSpan Framework and functional self-assessment  26:56 — Peptides, GLP-1 medications and the difference between regulation and resolution  29:56 — Concussion recovery, brain metabolism and movement  34:08 — The first practical step: reset your circadian clock with outdoor light  38:39 — Closing reflections and key takeaways   Connect with Sean Fletch Website: DrSeanFletch.com  Practice: BeyondSports.ca  LinkedIn: Dr. Sean Fletch  Book: HealthSpan: Redefined—Biological Principles for the Long Game of Health  Newsletter: The Long Game  Contact Your Host: Dr. Gillian Lockitch Explore the Growing Older Living Younger approach to extending healthspan, protecting independence and aging youthfully. Website: https://www.askdrgill.com/ Podcast page: https://www.askdrgill.com/podcast  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianlockitch/  Subscribe to the Growing Older Living Younger NewsletterMessage  Dr. Lockitch to schedule a one on one conversation about healthy longevity 

Major League Baseball awards separate MVPs in the American and National Leagues, but what would happen if there were only one award for the entire sport?The leading candidates present a fascinating contrast.Pete Crow-Armstrong offers elite defense, speed, power and enormous all-around value. Traditional value measurements such as WAR make a compelling case that the Chicago Cubs center fielder has been the most valuable player in baseball.Yordan Alvarez presents a different argument. The Houston Astros slugger may not match Crow-Armstrong's defensive value, but his bat changes games. Measures such as Win Probability Added give Alvarez credit for delivering in the moments that have most directly affected whether his team wins or loses.That raises a larger question: What should “most valuable” actually mean?Should the award go to the player who accumulates the greatest overall value across hitting, defense and baserunning? Or should greater weight be given to the player whose biggest performances come in the most important moments?In Episode 723 of Almost Cooperstown, Mark and Gordon compare Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Alvarez and consider what WAR, WPA and other measurements reveal—and sometimes fail to reveal—about player value.They also discuss whether clutch performance should influence MVP voting, whether a designated hitter can overcome the value contributed by an elite defensive center fielder and whether one statistic should ever settle an MVP debate.If Major League Baseball selected only one overall MVP, would you vote for PCA or Yordan Alvarez?Almost Cooperstown is a weekly baseball podcast featuring thoughtful conversations about the Baseball Hall of Fame, baseball history, current MLB topics, player comparisons, statistics and the stories that connect today's game with its rich history.Thanks again to Mercury Maid for the Intro & Outro music.Visit AlmostCooperstown.com for original baseball articles, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow Almost Cooperstown on YouTube.

May we hold up the Savior’s light. May we exalt His holy name. May we embrace His measures as our own. May we—through His merits, mercy, and grace; by His good counsel and in His good time—become the great and fully anointed university of the Lord. Justin Collings, academic vice president of Brigham Young University, delivered this university conference address on August 24, 2026. You can access the full talk here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's show, we get you up to speed on the four issues Arkansas voters will see on the ballot this November. Plus, we learn Northwest Arkansas is approaching a restaurant workforce challenge. We also hear about the University of Arkansas's Department of World Languages, Literatures and Culture's annual Connections Fair.

Electric Picnic boss Melvin Benn has strongly defended the festival's organisation and crowd safety provisions following a crowd collapse at a too-small venue on Friday night. One festival goer who was there told The Journal it was “like a silent bomb blast, the most terrifying thing ever”. Speaking to Anton was Valerie Flynn, Journalist with the Journal.ie.

Placing life on the scale of wisdom, we discern what decisions, motivations, strategies, philosophies, assets, attributes, goals, character traits, cultures, habits, priorities, attitudes, identities, vows, governments, experiences, etc. are actually worth. Verses 10 & 23 of this chapter reprise a key metaphor of Biblical wisdom literature illustrating the necessity and effect of a transcendent standard by which to measure the true value of things.  In this chapter it's as if Solomon takes up an aspect of life in each verse, placing it on the measuring scale to assess its worth in the kingdom of God. 
     Recall how the results of one such divine audit in Belshazzar's day were written on the wall of his palace one day… The message written by the very finger of God Himself was illustrated by way of a metaphor.  Daniel 5:27 “…you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting;”.  Solomon equips the student of wisdom to weigh himself according to the standards revealed in the Word of God and repent where he falls short.  This is infinitely preferable than the fool's day of reckoning when he is caught flat footed like Belshazzar on the Day of the Lord!

Years ago Shawn Boonstra signed the guest book at a church that wasn't his own, just to see what would happen. They called him back in 32 hours. Meanwhile, interest cards from his own television broadcast were sitting in a filing cabinet for three months. Tim McTernan spent 30 years in marketing before he brought it into the church — supermarket brands, telecommunications, a million pieces of direct mail a week. Now he leads innovation and marketing for the South Pacific Division, and he says the Adventist Church is leaving people on the table who already raised their hand. This one gets uncomfortable: what a baptism costs, whether it's obscene to measure it, why 46% of Gen Z open TikTok looking for spiritual truth, and what $200 can actually do for a local church. And at the very end, the story of a 45-minute car ride in Sydney that no marketing budget could have bought.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young is a partner at Harris, Young & Kayser. He joins Megan every Wednesday morning. The Missouri Supreme Court is fast-tracking a case on a pair of ballot measures that would appear on the November ballot. This relates to Amendment 6 (legislature's ability to override public initiatives) as well as Prop A (Missouri's Congressional map). Young also weighs-in on the $17 billion settlement in a case against Meta. 'It's enormous,' says Young of the agreement which includes a default daily time limit for minors, and cut off access during overnight hours and during school days for them.

What if the relationship that changed your life also uncovered the business opportunity you were meant to pursue? In this episode, Moshe Edri, Founder of Spa Sphere, shares how an unexpected relationship led him to discover a massive gap in the aesthetics industry and inspired him to build an AI-powered platform designed specifically for aestheticians. After spending more than 20 years building technology for some of the world's largest companies, Moshe never imagined he'd become an entrepreneur serving the skincare industry. But through one meaningful relationship, he saw firsthand the daily challenges independent aestheticians faced and realized no one was building software around the way they actually worked. Moshe explains how listening to customers, creating genuine partnerships, and staying close to the people you serve has fueled Spa Sphere's rapid growth. He also shares why relationships, are the true competitive advantage for any business, and how meaningful connections continue to shape both his company and his life.   [00:03:28] What He Does and Who He Serves Founder of Spa Sphere, an AI-powered platform built specifically for aestheticians Helps skincare professionals simplify operations and grow their businesses Creates technology around the unique workflows of estheticians Enables practitioners to spend more time serving clients and less time managing software [00:05:19] Solving a Problem No One Else Was Addressing Existing software wasn't designed for the way aestheticians work Many professionals relied on disconnected tools and manual processes Fragmented systems created unnecessary stress and burnout Spa Sphere brings everything together into one purpose-built platform [00:06:41] Helping Clients Create Better Outcomes Supports personalized treatment plans instead of one-time appointments Gives aestheticians tools to guide clients through long-term skincare journeys Helps practitioners increase revenue while improving client care Aligns technology with how estheticians naturally serve their clients [00:11:04] How One Relationship Changed Everything The idea for Spa Sphere began while dating an esthetician Saw firsthand the frustrations of running an independent practice Realized an entire industry had been overlooked by technology companies Combined his background in software with a real-world business challenge [00:12:45] Growing Through Strategic Relationships Focuses on partnerships with educators, coaches, and industry leaders Chooses collaboration over chasing individual customers Creates win-win opportunities throughout the industry Builds momentum through trusted relationships and referrals [00:14:31] The Relationship That Sparked His Mission Credits a personal relationship with introducing him to the aesthetics industry Was inspired by how deeply aestheticians care for their clients Built technology that removes friction so practitioners can focus on people Turned a personal experience into a purpose-driven company [00:17:08] Growing Beyond His Comfort Zone Learned business development as a technical founder Built meaningful partnerships despite being naturally introverted Embraced new challenges to grow both personally and professionally Continues refining the customer experience as the company expands [00:18:59] Why Customer Relationships Matter Gives every client direct access to him Values personal conversations over transactional support Makes time to meet customers whenever possible Believes authentic relationships are the foundation of lasting success [00:20:54] Scaling Without Losing the Human Touch Confident the technology can scale to support future growth More concerned about maintaining exceptional customer support Wants every customer to continue feeling personally valued Committed to growing without sacrificing relationships [00:21:35] Giving Back to the Industry Inspired by the generosity and passion of aestheticians Finds purpose in helping professionals better serve their clients Provides free resources, education, and tools alongside the platform Measures success by the impact he creates for others   KEY QUOTES "The challenge for me was to create the best platform for aestheticians so they need to forget about technology. Technology becomes the easy part, not the hard part, so they can focus on building relationships with their clients." "I'm looking back where I started and where I am today, and it makes me proud that I was capable of creating those meaningful connections and always creating win-win-win situations." "All my clients have my cellphone number. They know about our hamsters, they know about my dog. We've developed those kinds of relationships." "Personal time is what helps build those relationships. That digital persona you show on camera isn't enough." "I'm happy that in a way we are now giving back to them with their time, with their revenue, and with the free content and tools we provide for them." CONNECT WITH MOSHE EDRI Website: https://www.spasphere.ai LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moshe-edri Email: moshe@spasphere.ai   Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe! Find me on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher

Last week, a Missouri judge declined to put two measures that received hundreds of thousands of petition signatures on the November ballot. Now the state Supreme Court will take a look. We'll take a closer look at the redistricting referendum and Respect Missouri Voters amendment.

A poll shows that over three quarters of the respondents in Canada support the federal government's decision to walk away from trade talks with the United States. The Angus Reid Institute survey found that the majority of Canadians also back the government's plan to match US tariffs. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has hit back at Canada's retaliatory tariffs.

A healthy church is vital for Christians, but what do the measurements to determine healthiness look like?

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Week 8. Lights are dim, nausea closing in... Jackie stares into the abyss as she recalls the homemade remedies she took to ensure Clyde's younger sibling matches the wallpaper she already bought.Thank you for supporting my sponsors:This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to www.BetterHelp.com/BitchBibleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.