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Deep sea mining: what happened in 2024? You need to know about the industry activity that occurred in 2024. The was a leadership change in the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Norway was going to explore deep sea mining, but didn't, and why my guest, Dr. Andrew Thaler won't sign on to approved deep sea mining as it is written. In the podcast episode, host Andrew Lewin and Dr. Andrew Thaler discuss significant developments in the deep sea mining industry throughout 2024. Here are the key activities and events highlighted: Norway's Exploration Plans: At the beginning of 2024, Norway announced plans to issue exploration permits for deep sea mining of inactive hydrothermal vents in its national waters. This decision surprised many, given Norway's strong environmental stance. However, by December 2024, due to political negotiations and pressure from smaller parties in parliament, Norway scrapped these plans. International Seabed Authority (ISA) Leadership Change: A major shift occurred with the election of Letitia Carvalho as the new Secretary General of the ISA, replacing Michael Lodge, who had been pro-mining. Carvalho, an oceanographer and former UNEP official, is expected to bring a more science-based and environmentally conscious approach to the ISA's negotiations and policies regarding deep sea mining. Ongoing Negotiations: The ISA has been working on a unitary mining code that covers all types of deep sea mining, including polymetallic nodule mining, hydrothermal vent mining, and seamount mining. Dr. Thaler expressed concerns that this approach could allow the worst forms of mining to proceed alongside potentially less harmful practices. Environmental Concerns: The episode emphasizes the environmental implications of deep sea mining, particularly the irreversible damage that could result from mining hydrothermal vents, which are unique ecosystems. The discussion also touches on the potential for new research, such as the "dark oxygen" study, which suggests that polymetallic nodules may play a role in oxygen production in deep sea environments. Geopolitical Factors: The episode highlights the geopolitical motivations behind deep sea mining, particularly for countries like the U.S., which is looking to secure access to critical minerals amid tensions with China. This has led to discussions about refining polymetallic nodules in the U.S. to enhance resource independence. Technological Advancements: Dr. Thaler notes that advancements in battery technology, such as solid-state and sodium batteries, may reduce the demand for metals sourced from deep sea mining, potentially impacting the industry's future viability. Overall, 2024 was a tumultuous year for deep sea mining, marked by significant political shifts, ongoing debates about environmental impacts, and evolving technological landscapes. Helpful Links: 1) Southern Fried Science: https://www.southernfriedscience.com/deep-sea-mining-what-went-down-in-2024/  2) Deep Sea Mining Leadership Change: https://youtu.be/cq7VaQDk_Wc 3) Dark Oxygen in the Deep Sea: https://youtu.be/Sc3gu3gHHOY Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube    

To Walk Like Jesus   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   What does it look like for someone to follow Jesus? John the disciple chose to follow Jesus early in his life. When we read his letter 1 John we find a disciple that has become mature in his faith and the reality of a life marked by following Jesus. Today we look at John's journey toward maturity and the steps Jesus took him through to not only follow Him but to become more like Him. At Cascade we want to help everyone follow Jesus and walk like Jesus.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our Promised Savior   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   God's plan from the beginning of time to the end of time has been for Jesus to be the Savior of the world. The world waited for the Savior that would fulfill our needs as prophet, priest, and king. The thread of Jesus as Savior is woven throughout time and history. The question this Christmas is whether you have received this salvation in your life.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our Promised King   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   What is it like to be in the presence of a King? What would it be like to be in the presence of the King of all Kings? Today, we read through Psalm 24 and understand the gravity and intensity behind the exalted King of Glory. When the Wise men knelt in worship, they did so with gifts fit for a King. Can we respond to His presence in the same way and live a life of worship to the King of Glory?   Today's worship set list: This is Amazing Grace His Name is Wonderful Shout to the Lord Goodness of God His Name is Jesus Doxology (Amen)   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor

November 10th, 2024   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

The Sovereign Shepherd   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   How deeply do you know God? The more you know Him the more confident you become in Him. The more you grow in your appreciation of His Sovereignty the more you realize you are not lost in a world of chaos and confusion. God is in control. Not only is He in control but He is near you as a loving shepherd. Do you know Him as your Sovereign Shepherd?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

How much of you needs to be renewed? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Why is abiding in Jesus so important? What is the endgame? It may be shocking to come to the realization that our personal salvation makes up only a little percentage of the content of the New Testament. Most of what Paul, James, Peter, and John write about centers around our need to be renewed after salvation. This is a process we refer to as sanctification. Today, we look at Ephesians 4 and ask the question, "How much of you needs to be renewed"? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

A diplomata brasileira Letícia Carvalho, eleita em agosto secretária-executiva da Autoridade Internacional dos Fundos Marinhos (ISA), braço das Nações Unidas sobre o tema, tem à frente um desafio histórico: obter consenso dos países membros para a definição de um código da mineração no fundo do mar, já no seu primeiro ano de mandato, em 2025. Lúcia Müzell, da RFI em ParisO documento deve regulamentar as regras do jogo para a eventual exploração comercial dos recursos minerais guardados nas profundezas dos oceanos. Segundo seus defensores, os metais raros como níquel, cobre, cobalto ou magnésio ali depositados serão, cedo ou tarde, indispensáveis para a transição energética na superfície terrestre, para a fabricação de infraestruturas para energias renováveis e veículos elétricos.“Os minerais e metais encontrados no fundo do leito oceânico são, com certeza absoluta – a ciência já provou –, uma das fontes energéticas promissoras. No meu entender, eles fazem parte das soluções para substituição de combustíveis fósseis. Mas a sua real relevância na transição energética e o seu lugar no desenvolvimento de tecnologias alternativas ao uso de óleo e gás ainda está para ser verificado”, disse, em entrevista à RFI. “Eu, como secretária-executiva da ISA, vou trabalhar de acordo com a vontade e o entendimento dos Estados partes.”Mais de 30 países, como Brasil, França, Suécia ou Guatemala, exigem uma moratória completa das prospecções nessas imensas áreas submarinas, enquanto o impacto ambiental da atividade não seja esclarecido pela ciência, de modo independente. Do outro lado, o lobby industrial tem pressa.O trabalho de Letícia não se dará em águas tranquilas, num momento que a própria ISA busca reconquistar a confiança dos Estados partes e do conjunto da comunidade internacional. O atual secretário-geral, o britânico Michael Lodge, foi descrito pela organização Greenpeace como “uma ameaça aos oceanos”: ele é suspeito de manter vínculos duvidosos com a indústria mineradora, abusar dos recursos financeiros da instituição e até tentar subornar votos pela sua eleição a um terceiro mandato.A carreira forjada nos corredores da ONU leva Letícia Carvalho, oceanógrafa de formação e ex-coordenadora da divisão marinha e de água doce do Programa Ambiental das Nações Unidas (Pnuma), a pesar a escolha de cada palavra, quando fala. Sua prioridade zero é promover a transparência em uma instituição que reagrupa os 168 signatários da Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar, dos quais 36 fazem parte do conselho executivo. A sede da ISA fica na Jamaica.Confira abaixo os principais trechos da entrevista:Apesar da assinatura histórica do Tratado de Proteção do Alto Mar, em 2023, essas áreas ainda são ”terra de ninguém”, e diversos países e industriais batalham para que assim permaneçam. A luta pela sua proteção é antiga e ainda promete ser longa. Quais as chances, hoje, de ver esse cenário mudar sem uma profunda mudança na governança da ISA? Letícia Carvalho: Estou aqui a celebrar, com você e com todos, a abertura para assinatura e ratificação de BBNJ, que trata da proteção da biodiversidade em alto mar e que vem, sem dúvida alguma, adicionar um elemento de suma importância ao mandato da ISA. Me deixe talvez elaborar acerca de três aspectos que considero fundamentais sobre o papel da ISA e o papel da sua mudança de governança, ou da sua ação transformativa. Vamos lembrar que o mandato da ISA visa garantir a mineração sustentável e responsável em águas profundas. Então, é parte intrínseca do seu mandato defender o equilíbrio entre o desenvolvimento econômico e a proteção ambiental, enfatizando que as regulamentações, o regramento e o papel regulador da ISA diante da mineração precisam, devem e apenas podem obter plena fruição se baseados em ciência sólida e conhecimento abrangente.Um outro elemento fundamental é o apoio à adesão a uma abordagem preventiva, garantindo que a mineração em águas profundas não prossiga até que haja conhecimento científico suficiente para evitar danos ambientais e que isso possa estar garantido intrinsecamente na elaboração do Código de Mineração, que é o documento, o arcabouço de trabalho ao qual todos os países parte e toda a sociedade vão precisar se referir quanto a essa questão, buscando evitar danos ambientais.O outro elemento é a questão da inovação na governança da ISA, que me parece absolutamente necessária. Há uma necessidade de inovação institucional, fazendo uso da mais recente tecnologia gestão do conhecimento, acesso a dados e aos resultados das pesquisas conduzidas pela ISA e os seus contratantes ao longo dos últimos 30 anos e dando pleno conhecimento e acesso a essas informações no sentido de ajudar a tomada de decisão e a melhoria do processo regulatório.Também certamente vou levantar-me na defesa de um secretariado muito mais ativo, que busque preencher as lacunas de informação existentes entre os diferentes Estados-membros da ISA, ajudando-os a tomar decisões informadas sobre a mineração em água profunda. É visível uma grande assimetria de conhecimento entre todos os tomadores de decisão, e uma baixa participação na ISA.Há pressa para a maior regulação da exploração do fundo do mar. Ainda é possível entregar o código da mineração em 2025?Primeiro, deixe ressaltar a relevância do que você falou: a construção, o desenvolvimento e a finalização do código de mineração. A meu ver, é o ponto de consenso entre todos. Não há rejeição a esse aspecto.Me parece que toda a questão de haver uma base regulatória sólida que permita a estabilidade regulatória, que dê segurança a todos no sentido da exploração, da explotação e da proteção ambiental, é o ponto de consenso no qual residem as esperanças de que o trabalho da ISA possa acontecer a contento e como previsto na lei. Os Estados envolvidos na questão, inclusive por meio da autoridade, no que diz respeito a essas áreas além da jurisdição nacional, eu queria ressaltar que é responsabilidade primária desses Estados decidir coletivamente a melhor forma de equilibrar necessidades de proteção e preservação do meio ambiente marinho e o interesse da explotação comercial dos recursos do leito marinho, o uso comercial deles além da jurisdição nacional.Em resumo, o cronograma para finalização do código, o como e quando, está nas mãos dos Estados-membros daqueles que compõem o Conselho e a Assembleia. Eu, como secretária-executiva da ISA, vou trabalhar de acordo com a vontade e o entendimento dos Estados partes. É preciso ressaltar que não houve mudança no cronograma até agora, então estamos todos observando e trabalhando no sentido da conclusão em 2025, conforme o atual programa de trabalho.Entre a posição do seu antecessor, que defendia acelerar a exploração comercial da mineração no fundo do mar, e a de países que querem uma moratória para garantir a sua proteção, como você pretende se posicionar?Deixa eu fazer uma distinção, porque às vezes a gente mistura exploração e explotação. A exploração é no sentido da pesquisa e a explotação, no sentido do uso comercial.A questão da exploração é uma pauta absolutamente consensuada nos 30 anos de existência da ISA, e em pleno desenvolvimento. Quanto à exploração comercial e ao debate de quando e como esse uso comercial deve acontecer, a minha posição é a da devida neutralidade que se espera da secretária-geral.Como eu disse, cabe aos Estados envolvidos nessa questão, inclusive por meio da autoridade, que os reúne no que diz respeito às áreas fora de jurisdição nacional, decidir coletivamente a melhor forma de equilibrar proteção em meio ambiente, e explotação, uso, benefício, divisão e distribuição de benefícios em águas além da jurisdição nacional. Mantenho a minha posição de neutralidade, de servidora, estando a serviço das decisões dos Estados-membros.A transição energética visada sobre a Terra será possível sem os recursos escondidos no fundo do mar? Como você espera chegar a uma resposta que seja coerente com o que a ciência diz sobre os limites do planeta? É um debate absolutamente fascinante e também muito, muito desafiador. Essa é uma questão, a meu ver, portadora de futuro. A resposta ainda não está em nossas mãos, em nossa geração, pelo menos não neste momento. Ainda espero ver e fazer parte da construção da resposta como secretária-geral da Autoridade Internacional dos Fundos Marinhos.Os minerais e metais encontrados no fundo do leito oceânico são, com certeza absoluta – a ciência já provou – uma das fontes energéticas promissoras. No meu entender, eles fazem parte das soluções para substituição de combustíveis fósseis. Mas a sua real relevância na transição energética e o seu lugar no desenvolvimento de tecnologias alternativas ao uso de óleo e gás ainda está para ser verificado.Essas questões não dependem só da ISA. A ISA é um elemento, certamente o elemento regulatório que vai balancear as regras do jogo, que vai estabelecer, fazer cumprir as regras do jogo. Há um ator fundamental que é o próprio mercado e a inovação tecnológica. Esses dois elementos também serão fundamentais no sentido de estabelecer o real papel desses minerais encontrados no leito oceânico e da relevância que terão na transição energética.Vamos lembrar que o uso comercial desses minerais ainda não está autorizado, de modo que ainda é uma perspectiva de futuro, ainda que de futuro próximo, conforme o cronograma da Isa – esperando que o código seja finalizado ao final de 2025 e que requerimentos de mineração possam, eventualmente, ser tabulados a partir de 2026, com a devida conclusão do código.De que forma esse código vai se transportar para os países? Deverão adotar leis consequentes, em nível nacional? Como garantir que o farão? O regramento internacional certamente terá um reflexo nas legislações nacionais, sobretudo dos países interessados na exploração em águas profundas fora de jurisdição nacional. Nós sabemos que esses países reúnem um grande número de diferentes, inclusive países sem acesso ao oceano, países não costeiros. Como o fundo marinho é patrimônio comum da humanidade, eles também terão interesse em um papel e uma possibilidade de atuar como explotadores desses recursos.O que é mesmo desejável, e que eu espero poder atuar como facilitadora, é que haja complementaridade, sinergia entre essas diferentes legislações e agências dos países. Alguns países já dispõem de legislação para exploração e explotação de minerais metais dentro de suas águas jurisdicionais. Muitas vezes esse tema da mineração em água profunda já está contemplado no Código de Mineração Nacional ou não está excluído do Código de Mineração Nacional. Então, já existem referências por aí em códigos vigentes dentro da jurisdição nacional.Muito importante sobre o Código de Mineração que está sendo desenvolvido pela Autoridade Internacional dos Fundos Marinhos é que ele alcança as águas fora das jurisdições nacionais, ou seja, as águas que são patrimônio comum da humanidade. Ele terá os seus próprios mecanismos de implementação de monitoramento via avaliação.E aí eu trago uma palavra muito importante, que em português eu digo como responsabilização, accountability em inglês, no sentido de que cabe à ISA, como autoridade reguladora, fazer valer a implementação dessas regras de forma harmônica com as regras nacionais, sobretudo nas águas profundas fora da jurisdição nacional que, como você mencionou no início da nossa conversa, talvez ainda tenha uma impressão de ser uma terra de ninguém, uma área pouco governada.Eu diria que isso talvez seja mais no âmbito da implementação do que no âmbito da regulação ou da própria legislação. Talvez as áreas oceânicas fora de jurisdição nacional sejam uma das mais reguladas no direito internacional. A questão está como essa múltipla governança, com tantas regras distintas e tantos setores, até o setor de transporte na navegação, pesca e proteção mineração, como tudo isso se coaduna de forma mais harmônica é talvez o grande desafio da nossa geração.Esse é um desafio imenso, em um mundo que, infelizmente, no momento atual, não está tão interligado assim nas suas decisões. Sem dúvida, a fragmentação atual do mundo não ajuda. É por isso que instituições que preveem a integração, a integridade, a gestão íntegra, completa e, sobretudo, no arcabouço jurídico internacional, precisam da mais absoluta e ampla defesa, porque senão estaremos todos entregues a nacionalismos e à fragmentação, e talvez ao imperativo negativo de não suceder na gestão integrada holística dos fundos marinhos, das águas fora de jurisdição.Você assume uma entidade internacional cujas fraturas internas foram expostas durante a última assembleia e o processo de sucessão na direção, inclusive com denúncias de conflito de interesses de seus integrantes e tentativa de suborno. Como pretende restaurar essa confiança na ISA? Haverá algum tipo de procedimento disciplinar interno a Michael Lodge, seu antecessor? Uma pergunta importantíssima. Sem dúvida uma das principais, senão a principal prioridade minha neste momento, ao assumir 1° de janeiro, é o desafio de reconstruir a confiança entre os Estados partes, o secretariado da ISA e a comunidade global, que faz parte da ISA.Isso inclui representação das comunidades locais, dos países costeiros e dos interessados dos países que não têm acesso ao mar, como também uma comunidade muito importante nesse processo.A questão da repartição de benefícios deve ser a mais ampla possível, ou seja, todos nós teremos direito a um pedaço do mar e todos nós temos uma obrigação, todos os seres humanos neste planeta, uma obrigação de cuidar desse espaço como nosso.O meu grande comprometimento é o aumento da transparência, inclusive buscando a imprensa e uma melhor gestão da informação – lembrando que dados gerados pelos contratantes não são não se transformam automaticamente em conhecimento acessível para tomada de decisão e tampouco para o público. Dados gerados pelos contratantes podem ser excepcionalmente bons do ponto de vista científico e interessantes do ponto de vista da descoberta, mas, sem dúvida, são orientados a partir de alguns interesses. Aumentar a congruência entre esses dados e dados independentes é fundamental.Também faz parte das minhas prioridades buscar com que a Autoridade Internacional dos Fundos Marinhos tenha uma equipe mais responsiva, coesiva, que fale como um e que tenha coerência nos seus propósitos. Mas, sobretudo, o meu objetivo é que operemos com excelência regulatória, entregando a mineração sustentável dos recursos minerais, metais, se demandados pelo mercado e pela sociedade, e, ao mesmo tempo que atue de braços dados com as demais entidades que têm responsabilidade na proteção ampliada dos ecossistemas marinhos. E que a comunicação sobre essas decisões seja ampla, com acesso a todos, traduzida para os diferentes públicos e que, sobretudo, as regras do jogo sejam implementadas, respeitadas. Também que existam mecanismos muito eficientes de correção de curso ou de, como se diz, exclusão do jogo daqueles que eventualmente se desviarem desse caminho.Eu acho que a parte de implementação dessa regulação é crucial. Olhando para o futuro, eu quero deixar a mensagem de que farei o que for necessário para assegurar o bom funcionamento da Isa.

Can you Trust what's in your Hands? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Jesus calls us to abide in Him. One of the main ways we are to do this is through our relationship with the Word of God. But we can't have a healthy relationship with the Word of God if we can't trust the Word of God. Today we will learn from Dr. Daniel Wallace's study of New Testament manuscripts to see if we can trust in what we have today. The Word and its message has been preserved amazingly for thousands of years. There is no other ancient book for it to be compared to and no other message that can change history as it has. This is a book we can trust and abide in! Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

What are we looking for? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor We live in a world that is starving for intimacy. The way of folly leads us to a misunderstanding of pursuing the wrong thing. It's easy to see that when it comes to sex and relationships our world has fallen into an empty and broken place. How does wisdom lead us to find what we are really looking for? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

When Debt and Life get reconciled Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor What do we do with what we have? The truth that Proverbs reveals is that the minority of the world controls the majority of wealth. And we use that to get drunk on idols and become even more in debt and enslaved to sin while the rest of the world starves in want. But it's not too late to respond to the grace offered by Proverbs and the grace offered by the one true wise King Jesus. When we are reconciled, our hearts are at peace and our money and lives are used for His fulfilling purpose! Is it time we exchange our debt for abundant life in Him? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Andrew Lewin discusses the recent election of Brazilian oceanographer Leticia Carvalho as the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority. Carvalho's victory could potentially impact the future of deep sea mining. Tune in to learn more about what this means for the ocean and how you can take action to support ocean conservation. Link to article: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/brazils-carvalho-to-lead-isa-following-predecessors-controversial-term/ Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube Leticia Carvalho, a Brazilian oceanographer, has been elected as the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), marking a significant shift in leadership for the organization. Carvalho's election brings a new era of transparency and accountability to the ISA, as she has emphasized the importance of these values in her campaign. With a background in oceanography and experience as an international civil servant for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Carvalho is well-positioned to lead the ISA in a sustainable and responsible manner. As the first woman, first oceanographer, and first representative from Latin America to hold this position, Carvalho's election is a historic moment for the ISA. Under the previous leadership of Michael Lodge, concerns arose regarding transparency and neutrality within the ISA, particularly in relation to deep-sea mining activities. Lodge's tenure saw efforts to finalize the mining code for deep-sea exploration, but this was not achieved during his term. Allegations of advocating for mining companies and misusing agency funds further raised doubts about the ISA's commitment to marine environment protection. Carvalho's election signifies a move towards a more balanced approach to deep-sea mining, focusing on transparency, sustainability, and marine habitat preservation. Her dedication to upholding the ISA's mandate and promoting sound ocean governance, prioritizing the precautionary principle, sets a positive tone for future deep-sea mining regulation. As the ISA progresses under Carvalho's leadership, there is an opportunity to advocate for a new direction in deep-sea mining that considers the long-term health of the ocean and its benefits for future generations. Carvalho's election is a victory for those supporting responsible ocean management and establishes a foundation for a more inclusive and transparent decision-making process within the ISA. The push for deep-sea mining has raised significant concerns about transparency, environmental impacts, and the necessity for sustainable practices. Leticia Carvalho's recent election as the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) underscores the importance of addressing these issues. Carvalho's victory over the previous Secretary General, Michael Lodge, who faced accusations of supporting mining companies and lacking transparency, signals a shift towards more accountable and environmentally conscious leadership within the ISA. Deep-sea mining is a contentious issue involving the extraction of seabed minerals for various purposes, including addressing metal shortages and providing materials for renewable energy technologies like electric car batteries. While proponents argue for the essential nature of these minerals for technological progress, critics warn of potential irreparable damage to the seabed and marine environment. The lack of understanding regarding the impacts of deep-sea mining, such as disruption to oxygen production and biodiversity in deep-sea habitats, underscores the need for caution and comprehensive regulation. The ISA, as the governing body overseeing deep-sea mining activities, plays a crucial role in ensuring that mining operations are conducted sustainably and transparently. Carvalho's focus on transparency and commitment to upholding the ISA's mandate to protect the ocean and marine habitats signal a positive step towards responsible deep-sea mining practices. The ISA's role in balancing the interests of mining companies, environmental conservation, and the well-being of future generations underscores the complexity of the issue and the importance of thorough deliberation and regulation before granting exploitation licenses. The concerns surrounding deep-sea mining echo past environmental challenges, such as the negative impacts of fossil fuel extraction and land-based mining activities. The rush for short-term economic gains has often led to long-term environmental degradation and social consequences. By prioritizing transparency, environmental protection, and sustainable practices, the ISA under Carvalho's leadership has the opportunity to champion a new approach to deep-sea mining governance that safeguards the health of the deep sea and its benefits for future generations. Overall, the episode highlights the critical need for transparency, environmental stewardship, and sustainable practices in the context of deep-sea mining. Leticia Carvalho's appointment as the new Secretary General of the ISA represents a significant step towards addressing these concerns and ensuring that deep-sea mining is conducted responsibly and in the best interest of the ocean and its ecosystems. One of the key takeaways from the episode is the significance of Leticia Carvalho's appointment as the next Secretary General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). Her election marks a pivotal shift towards prioritizing sound ocean governance, the precautionary principle, and the protection of deep-sea ecosystems for future generations. Carvalho's victory over her predecessor, Michael Lodge, by a significant margin reflects a clear mandate for change within the ISA. Lodge's tenure was marked by accusations of favoring mining companies and lacking transparency in the ISA's processes. In contrast, Carvalho's campaign emphasized the importance of transparency in decision-making within the ISA, signaling a commitment to open and accountable governance. The appointment of Carvalho, as the first woman, first oceanographer, and first representative from Latin America to serve as the ISA Secretary General, brings a fresh perspective to the leadership role. Her background as an oceanographer and experience working with the United Nations Environment Program positions her well to advocate for the protection of deep-sea ecosystems and the sustainable management of seabed resources. The episode highlights the potential risks associated with deep-sea mining, including irreparable damage to the seabed and marine environment. Carvalho's stance against granting exploitation licenses before robust regulations are in place underscores her commitment to upholding the precautionary principle. By prioritizing environmental protection and sustainable practices, Carvalho aims to secure the health of the deep sea and its benefits for future generations. Overall, Carvalho's appointment represents a significant step towards fostering responsible ocean governance and ensuring the long-term health and sustainability of deep-sea ecosystems. As she takes on her new role in January 2025, there is optimism that under her leadership, the ISA will champion a new way forward that balances the needs of industry with the protection of the marine environment for the benefit of present and future generations.

Are you walking in His way?   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Family Matters Family really matters! The first century people thought in collective terms of family, tribe, and nation. In Romans 9, Paul begins to trace the family tree and show how God has worked through His chosen family from the beginning of time. God has not failed! He continues to give His family an identity, promises, and the purpose of Jesus Christ. Will we find our place in the family? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Where do you place your trust? Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor What do you really want for life?  What do you really want to trust in for life?  These words radically change this question.  Trust is vital in finding a meaningful life.  Where we place our trust has a profound impact on what happens in our life.  Today, Jesus asks us a question to spend the week pondering.  Where do you place your trust? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

February 25th, 2024   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Identity leads activity: not the other way around Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor We spend a lot of time trying to earn or prove what is already true of us.  This becomes a life that tries to white knuckle change the sinful habits in our life so we can feel better about who we are.  But Jesus has laid out a better path to allow our identity of what is true to lead the activity of what we do.  Don't miss this life altering reality!  His grace and peace will catch us up to what is already true! Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Dead to Sin, Alive to God   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   In Chapter 6, Paul turns his attention to the matter of sin in a believers life.  Today, we find a different approach to addressing the sin in our lives.  Instead of sin management, Paul takes us through the progression of life change that can only come about though being surround by God's truth.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

The Missing Piece of Peace   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Grace is what was done for us.  Peace is what was done to us!  Today we understand where our broken identity and activity come from and how Jesus came to rewrite our story.  He has given us a new identity that will lead to new activity.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

We Make Bad gods   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Our broken hearts lead us to make broken gods. Today we hear Paul's words as he calls out our desire to be in control and have life our way. Every one of us has the tendency to make ourselves the center of our world and build life the way we want it. Can we face this surrender all of our lives to God's good design?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our Hearts are Broken   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   The wrath of God is upon us because of our sinful hearts! Not an exciting message… but something we need to hear. We can not know the good news without understanding the bad news. We can not respond to amazing grace if we don't see how broken and undeserving we are. This passage is often used to point out other peoples sin. But what we find today is that Paul uses this example to raise all of our understanding of each of our desperately broken hearts.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

BE ANGRY... but don't be   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   We live in a world and culture that finds offense around every corner. There is always something to be offended by, angry about, or passionately debating with all our enemies and friends. But is that the way Jesus leads us to live? Today we deconstruct the thought that we are commanded to live in righteous anger. At closer inspection we find Paul calling us to live the unoffendable life Jesus molded for us. Can we lay down the burden of anger that we have held onto for so long?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor Is your mind fixed on trusting God for who He is? We often allow the majority of our mental space to be taken up with other voices, issues, and obsessions that lead us to distress. In Psalm 34 we find a path to walk in the goodness of who God is and allow that to lead every thought. Thoughts are powerful and lead most of our actions and interactions. What would happen if our dwelling led to more peace in His presence?

When is the Gospel?   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   The Corinthians had an experience with the Gospel that led to salvation. However, the Gospel wasn't leading to life transformation in their day to day lives. Paul was writing to help them see this important truth. We need the Gospel everyday and in every way. When we understand the fullness of the Gospel we will not only lead changed lives but lives of impact and community.   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor You were made for this! Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Turning From Idols   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   The faith of the Thessalonians went viral in the first century.  Paul spent very little time establishing this Church.  However, the foundation was enough to cause this group of people to put their trust in Jesus and live radically different lives.  What was it about this Church that caused everyone across the Mediterranean world to know them?  How can we be inspired by this Church to turn from our idols and trust in Jesus alone?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give  

Have You Seen the Risen King?   Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   Today is the day that we celebrate Jesus' greatest miracle.  The day our tears and fears turn to joy and confidence.  The day that Mary and the Disciples saw the Risen King for themselves!  On this day Jesus demonstrated His grace and delivered them with the truth of who He is.  When we see the Risen King, He meets us in our tears and takes us from our fears!  Have you seen the Risen King?   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 6. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be!   Our world is rapidly changing. As we move away from fossil fuels and our use of electronics increases, demand is climbing for a handful of metals key to the manufacture of modern technology. Mining the deep sea may meet these demands but is probably the most contentious issue the community is facing right now. Is there a net benefit for the deep sea, funding research and understanding, addressing climate change, and encouraging developing nations? Or is the deep sea too fragile and too unknown to be responsibly exploited? We bite off far more than we can chew by taking on this issue in a deep-sea mining special episode. Luckily, we have some guests we can call on to help us understand the issue. Professor Jeffrey Drazen of University of Hawai`i at Manoa explains just what deep-sea mining is and its ecological impacts. We then speak with Michael Lodge, secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The ISA, comprised of 167 member states and the European Union, regulates, and controls all mineral-related activities in the open ocean – that's the majority of the planet! Subscribe and find out more here: https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/006-deep-sea-mining-special Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel (http://marvel.nu/) Image - Alan Jamieson Links ISA website: https://www.isa.org.jm/ DeepData: https://www.isa.org.jm/deepdata UNESCO report: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1535/   #deepseacreatures #deepseamining #deepsea #deepocean #hydrothermalvents #isa #internationalseabedauthority #science #marinebiology #nodules #submarine #scicomm #podcast

Marriage: Intimacy you were made for Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor   When the world experts start recognizing and verbalizing that there is something wrong with the way we engage in sex, then we know there is a problem.  Our culture has slowly shaped its perspective on sex for decades and we find ourselves lonely and isolated.  Unfortunately, the church has felt reluctant to talk about such a taboo issue.  But why would we be scared to share the truth about God's design for sex?  God's design for sex leads us to abundant life and the intimacy we were made for!   Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources. Connect Card: https://cascadechurch.org/connect Give Online: https://cascadechurch.org/give

Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor The book of Acts is the continued account of how the gospel of Jesus went on to change the world. The impact of His life, death, and resurrection moved beyond the twelve disciples. The impact was multiplied as the gospel was passed from person to person and community to community. The gospel was now changing lives and the world around them. Are we a church that still multiplies the impact of the gospel truth? Click on the links below for additional Cascade Church resources.

Michael Lodge, CEO of EM360 Tech, talks about what's going on in B2B marketing. B2B is experiencing a rise in influencers, especially in the tech industry. These individuals are generally the ones that the IBMs, Bank of Americas, and Wells Fargos consult before implementing any technological solution, but they're also the face of emerging B2B tech platforms. Today, Michael discusses the impact of B2B influencers on the tech industry. Show NotesConnect With: Michael Lodge: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Lodge, CEO of EM360 Tech, talks about what's going on in B2B marketing. B2B is experiencing a rise in influencers, especially in the tech industry. These individuals are generally the ones that the IBMs, Bank of Americas, and Wells Fargos consult before implementing any technological solution, but they're also the face of emerging B2B tech platforms. Today, Michael discusses the impact of B2B influencers on the tech industry. Show NotesConnect With: Michael Lodge: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Lodge, CEO of EM360 Tech, talks about what's going on in B2B marketing. When LinkedIn launched, it was initially geared towards facilitating networking between professionals with similar business views and backgrounds. Fast forward to today and LinkedIn has moved away from its networking roots to become a social media platform. Today, Michael discusses why networking sites aren't effective for martech. Show NotesConnect With: Michael Lodge: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Lodge, CEO of EM360 Tech, talks about what's going on in B2B marketing. When LinkedIn launched, it was initially geared towards facilitating networking between professionals with similar business views and backgrounds. Fast forward to today and LinkedIn has moved away from its networking roots to become a social media platform. Today, Michael discusses why networking sites aren't effective for martech. Show NotesConnect With: Michael Lodge: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // Newsletter // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth. - Gary KasparovTurn off the news, think critically and find the truth. Stop jumping to conclusions because the propaganda fits your political agenda. Stop being fools! We have got to do better.If you like my podcast, vlogs and blogs, become a member of "The Business Advisor" with Michael Lodge. Fresh new business and personal finance content every single day. http://www.buymeacoffee.com/michaellodgeIf you have a question or comment, send it to mediator@lodge-co.com

The UN secretary general has warned that greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is rising relentlessly after a short dip during the pandemic. Antonio Guterres said he was alarmed how far the world was off course in tackling climate change. We speak to Barbara Davidson from Carbon Tracker who published a report that found many companies do not include their climate impact in their financial statements. And the BBC's Fergus Nicoll explores the prospects for deep sea mining to access metals required in the production of batteries. Gerard Barron is chief executive of The Metals Company which aims to exploit polymetallic nodules, found on the seabed off southern Mexico, and recently listed on the NASDAQ. Michael Lodge is secretary general of the International Seabed Authority, and explains the rules around commercial exploitation of such resources. And we hear about the environmental issues involved from Dr Kirsten Thompson, lecturer in biosciences at the University of Exeter. Plus showbiz reporter Beverly Lyons tells us why Elton John has delayed his UK and European tour until 2023. Rahul Tandon is joined by Patrick Barta from the Wall Street Journal in Thailand and Vonshay Sharpe, president of the Women's Institute for Science, Equity, and Race (WISER) in the US. Produced by Philippa Goodrich (Picture: Power plant. Picture credit: PA Media.)

An Indonesian court ruled President Widodo has been negligent over pollution in Jakarta. The ruling also criticised other top officials, and ordered monitoring stations and other measures to improve the capital's air, as BBC Asia editor Rebecca Henschke explains. Also in the programme, people in Uganda can now trade shares using their mobile phones for the first time. Nebert Rugadya is a business journalist in Kampala, and tells us about the likely impact of the new service from MTN, which runs Africa's biggest mobile phone network. Plus, the BBC's Fergus Nicoll explores the prospects for deep sea mining to access metals required in the production of batteries. Gerard Barron is chief executive of The Metals Company which aims to exploit polymetallic nodules, found on the seabed off southern Mexico, and recently listed on the NASDAQ. Michael Lodge is secretary general of the International Seabed Authority, and explains the rules around commercial exploitation of such resources. And we hear about the environmental issues involved from Dr Kirsten Thompson, lecturer in biosciences at the University of Exeter. This edition is presented by Mike Johnson, and produced by Russell Padmore and Russell Newlove.

ROBERT (ROB) BOUNDY studied at the Adelaide College of Music in 1968 under the direction of John Arthur, with section leaders Steve and Larry Todd, in marching band and beginning drum set lessons. In 1970 he joined the Adelaide Highland Pipe Band under the tutelage of Lindsay Chuck and Daryl James until 1974. In 1979 he began rehearsing with past music students from Mawson High School, recording a demo with The Glenn Kristoffer Band, while also working for MGD Audio assisting with sound and lighting. In late 1982 he joined “The Modes” and starting heavy local gigging, and touring nationally in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland. In 1985 he moved to Melbourne and managed the Brashs Drum Department in their City store, and with played with Melbourne players from “The Phantom Band” along with Guitar Virtuoso “Jimi Hocking in “The Astros”. In 1986 he joined the local band “The Virgin Soldiers”, and started teaching drums privately from home in 1987. “The Virgin Soldiers” released a self-titled 4 track EP in 1987 which they toured nationally and recorded several professional demos, engineered and produced by Bruce Johnson (Oasis). 1989 saw the release of a full-length album called “Watching the World” recorded at Festivals Grondman Studios Engineered by Colin Wort and remixed at Powerplant Studios with Adam Quaffe and Peter Blighton (Choir Boys), in Jan 1990 the album went #1 on Juke magazines Independent Metal Charts. Returning to Adelaide in 1993, he played with numerous cover bands, 1994 - Crossfire with John Morton and Harry Hernie, 1995 - Tour of Duty with Wendy Taylor-Smith, Phil Smith, Capt. Gordon Lambie, Sam Moody, John Mackay, John Morton. 2000 -Working in Folk/Irish scene in the "Range Rovers" with Quinton Dunne, Michael Hill, Bridgette McDowell, Stewart Day, and Phil Smith. He then moved onto Panic! with Michael Hill and Dennis Surmon which in 2005, became "The Grouse" with Stewart Day, James Meston, Michael Hill, Dennis Surmon, and Dave Rhodes. In 2012 he began playing with "Hollywood Gun Club" with Kev Keilor, Ward Purcell, and Peter Marsella. In 2014 he played with Pete Jenkins band, and subbed in bands with "Kilkenny", Trev Warner, Damien Steele Scott, and Jack Jones. In 2018 “Virgin Soldiers”, secured a distribution deal with Laneway Music, re-released Self-Titled EP and Album Watching the World. Recorded and released a new live album – “Virgin Soldiers Live at Musicland 2019”. The band performed in Melbourne regularly throughout 2019, and had dates booked through 2020, which of course ended up being postponed due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. In 2001 he became a Business owner, Rob's Drum Shed Teaching Studios, teaching private students in his fully equipped drum studio, specialising in Rudimental Drumming and Contemporary Rock Studies from 1960s to present. Rob is the Education Specialist in the Drum Shop at Derringers Music SA, Co-Director of Adelaide's only Professional Drumline “The Raiders Drum Corps”. Teaching private Undergraduate students at Tabor College Music Department since 2017. In 2020 he returned to study: Doctor of Philosophy - The Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, and is writing his thesis on Australian Rock Bands. Music: Intro "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant. Outro is a previously unreleased demo by the Virgin Soldiers "Power Hungry", Lyrics Written by Stephen Williamson, Music written by Chris Farley, Michael Lodge, Robert Boundy, Geoff Marquis. Links: https://www.facebook.com/virginsoldiersaustralia/ https://www.facebook.com/robsdrumshed/ https://robsdrumshed.com/start.asp Please Follow this podcast and share the link with your friends! https://www.facebook.com/BAND-It-ABOUT-Podcast-Series-103410885324059/ https://ratethispodcast.com/banditabout banditabout17@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Michael Lodge, Speaking Pastor We are not called to be spectators in our faith. Jesus calls us to participate in this race of faith we have in life. Not only did Jesus give us an example to follow; we have a history of heroes who have gone before us demonstrating how we can run. So who is encouraging you and how are you running the race this summer?

Michael Lodge on the Legal Regime for the Deep Seabed under Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Our world is rapidly changing. As we move away from fossil fuels and our use of electronics increases, demand is climbing for a handful of metals key to the manufacture of modern technology. Mining the deep sea may meet these demands but is probably the most contentious issue the community is facing right now. Is there a net benefit for the deep sea; funding research and understanding, addressing climate change, and encouraging developing nations? Or is the deep sea too fragile and too unknown to be responsibly exploited? We bite off far more than we can chew by taking on this issue in a deep-sea mining special episode. Luckily, we have some guests we can call on to help us understand the issue. Professor Jeffrey Drazen of University of Hawai`i at Manoa explains just what deep-sea mining is and its ecological impacts. We then speak with Michael Lodge, secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The ISA, comprised of 167 member states and the European Union, regulates and controls all mineral-related activities in the open ocean – that’s the majority of the planet! We also have current news and a chat with Don Walsh, who of course it turns out, has first-hand experience with the complexities of mining in the ocean.   You can submit your own ‘tails from the high seas’ about an experience you have had offshore or pose us a question on: podcast@armatusoceanic.com   Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel (http://marvel.nu/)   Links ECO Magazine Deep-Sea Heroes: http://digital.ecomagazine.com/publication/?i=683954&ver=html5&p=22 Scary bigfin squid video: https://youtu.be/L8xXnVkOGsA Bigfin squid paper: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0241066 Eel swarm: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967063720302107 ISA website: https://www.isa.org.jm/ DeepData: https://www.isa.org.jm/deepdata UNESCO report: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1535/ #deepseamining #deepsea #mining #ManganeseNodules #manganese #PolymetallicNodules #Polymetallic #ISA #InternationalSeabedAuthority #MichaelLodge #LawOfTheSea #HighSea #InternationalLaw #conservation #EnvironmentalImpact #seamount #HydrothermalVent #ProtectedArea #ProtectedHabitat  

The Media have left their ethics of journalism and become a Mafia group of individuals pushing their own political agenda. The Society of Professional Journalists on their website have their code of ethics and it is a good set of codes. However, journalists no longer follow their own code. They feel their power as a journalist is their ability to push their own political views and agenda. Journalists have become corrupted by politics. That is a real problem because now so-called news is no longer trustworthy. It is no longer pure news, it is a political agenda. CNN, Fox, MSNBC and the major networks have stopped delivering the news. Bad unethical news gives you and me bad information. They do it to sway our views, to create fears, and in some cases to creat chaos. Ethics in the news is gone. So you and I have to hold them accountable, hold their advertisers accountable for promoting bad news based on political agenda's. Hold them accountable. If you want to read their code of ethics, go to Amazon and buy my book - Ethically Thinking, it's Not That hard, by Michael Lodge. Go to Chapter five and read the code, I have put it there. If you have any questions or comments, send me a text to 818.252.5682 www.lodge-co.com

May 31st, 2020  The Gospel is good news! We have been saved from an old life and adopted into a new family. With that family comes a new family name! Jesus wants to change not only you but your future family line as well! He changes us to change the future. Join us as we study Paul's analogy of our family name.

A lot of you have been sitting in front of the media stations on cable and have heard nothing but content to make you afraid. They are driving this fear havoc into your life where fear has become a habit. Kick the habit. This is a virus, it knows how to infect, and no matter how safe you are it can get you. So you have to live with the fact that if you are practicing good hygiene you are doing something positive, but if you are sitting there like a scared rabbit, afraid to move because you think you are going to get sick, then you will not go on with life. Focus on life, find a way to fight your fears. I have worked in the Philippines, a third world country, where people are afraid of going to the hospital because they are afraid to die, when that hospital is there to keep them alive. But they have been taught to be afraid. If you are afraid find a way to stop the habit of fear, kick the habit, and go on with life.If you have any questions, send me a text to 818.252.5682Become a Patreon of Michael Lodge & the WBT by joining us at www.patreon.com/wbtpod Join today.

A lot of you have been sitting in front of the media stations on cable and have heard nothing but content to make you afraid. They are driving this fear havoc into your life where fear has become a habit. Kick the habit. This is a virus, it knows how to infect, and no matter how safe you are it can get you. So you have to live with the fact that if you are practicing good hygiene you are doing something positive, but if you are sitting there like a scared rabbit, afraid to move because you think you are going to get sick, then you will not go on with life. Focus on life, find a way to fight your fears. I have worked in the Philippines, a third world country, where people are afraid of going to the hospital because they are afraid to die, when that hospital is there to keep them alive. But they have been taught to be afraid. If you are afraid find a way to stop the habit of fear, kick the habit, and go on with life.If you have any questions, send me a text to 818.252.5682Become a Patreon of Michael Lodge & the WBT by joining us at www.patreon.com/wbtpod Join today.

On this memorial day we remember those who have served, those who have fallen. We remember the families who have lost a loved on, you are in our prayers. But on this memorial day we remember we are Americans and we are United in any battle that comes to us. Remember at all times that we are Americans, this is not a day for politics, but instead a day of love and admiration of fellow Americans that have served our great nation.Become a Patreon of Michael Lodge and this podcast. Go to www.patreon.com/wbtpodIf you have any questions send me a text to 818.252.5682

On this memorial day we remember those who have served, those who have fallen. We remember the families who have lost a loved on, you are in our prayers. But on this memorial day we remember we are Americans and we are United in any battle that comes to us. Remember at all times that we are Americans, this is not a day for politics, but instead a day of love and admiration of fellow Americans that have served our great nation.Become a Patreon of Michael Lodge and this podcast. Go to www.patreon.com/wbtpodIf you have any questions send me a text to 818.252.5682

Remember what the President said when he was running for President and all of his rallies that he would always protect business, jobs and farmers. Remember that? I do and I want you to know that what I am seeing now is a spinless President that has bent over and let the Democrats and Bureaucrats take over and completely destroy this nations economy, small business and our healthcare system. Hospitals are sitting empty. Businesses are failing and going out of business. Farmers are ordered to destroy their milk and animals, and yet imported meats are being brought into the United States. What happened to this President that use to stand up for the American people and now he and the Governors are willing to destroy the lives of healthy Americans. Taking away their right to worship in their churches. Facebook is censoring speech. And business owners are now hungry and waiting in food bank lines. What happened to this President? He has kicked business to the side and become a Benedict Donald. If you have any questions or comments, send me a text to 818.252.5682BUY A BOOK - I have three books on www.amazon.com - Daily Strategy, Corona (humor) and Ethically Thinking by Michael Lodge.

Remember what the President said when he was running for President and all of his rallies that he would always protect business, jobs and farmers. Remember that? I do and I want you to know that what I am seeing now is a spinless President that has bent over and let the Democrats and Bureaucrats take over and completely destroy this nations economy, small business and our healthcare system. Hospitals are sitting empty. Businesses are failing and going out of business. Farmers are ordered to destroy their milk and animals, and yet imported meats are being brought into the United States. What happened to this President that use to stand up for the American people and now he and the Governors are willing to destroy the lives of healthy Americans. Taking away their right to worship in their churches. Facebook is censoring speech. And business owners are now hungry and waiting in food bank lines. What happened to this President? He has kicked business to the side and become a Benedict Donald. If you have any questions or comments, send me a text to 818.252.5682BUY A BOOK - I have three books on www.amazon.com - Daily Strategy, Corona (humor) and Ethically Thinking by Michael Lodge.

In a few days, or weeks, we will be given the go ahead by the President to allow us to open our business doors. During the mean time we need to start planning for a ramp up to start again. This episode goes over what needs to happen to begin to plan to open your doors. If you have any questions, send me a text to 818.252.5682 www.lodge-co.comRead my new books on Amazon.com - Daily Strategy, Mediating Business and Life and Corona, Remember When? by Michael Lodge

In a few days, or weeks, we will be given the go ahead by the President to allow us to open our business doors. During the mean time we need to start planning for a ramp up to start again. This episode goes over what needs to happen to begin to plan to open your doors. If you have any questions, send me a text to 818.252.5682 www.lodge-co.comRead my new books on Amazon.com - Daily Strategy, Mediating Business and Life and Corona, Remember When? by Michael Lodge

This was a special service led by some of our elders. Cory Moonen, a new potential elder, shares his testimony, and Michael Lodge and John Mark Davis share from the Word. This week’s worship guide

Today is black friday, the day all the stores run their Christmas sales. Here is a spending rule to apply - only spend what you can afford. If you are using your credit cards your creating debt. Debt never made anyone a millionaire. Make a list of people you need to buy for, put a budget next to each name. If you add them all up and it is over your total spending budget or ability to buy, you need to make some changes.For a stocking stuffer, go to www.amazon.com and buy my book, "Ethically Thinking - It's Not That Hard" by Michael Lodge. It is not expensive, and will help people about thinking ethically. Next week we will start talking about year end tax and business issues, if you have any topic you would like me to address, send me a text to 818.252.5682 www.lodge-co.com

Today is black friday, the day all the stores run their Christmas sales. Here is a spending rule to apply - only spend what you can afford. If you are using your credit cards your creating debt. Debt never made anyone a millionaire. Make a list of people you need to buy for, put a budget next to each name. If you add them all up and it is over your total spending budget or ability to buy, you need to make some changes.For a stocking stuffer, go to www.amazon.com and buy my book, "Ethically Thinking - It's Not That Hard" by Michael Lodge. It is not expensive, and will help people about thinking ethically. Next week we will start talking about year end tax and business issues, if you have any topic you would like me to address, send me a text to 818.252.5682 www.lodge-co.com

Michael Lodge, Student Ministries Pastor A brand new series that will take us through the first six chapters of Acts. Learn how the Disciples were led by the Holy Spirit through a great transition, laying a foundation for the greatest movement and growth in church history. The Kingdom of God advanced because the Disciples chose to step into action with the Holy Spirit.

The average American uses over 1/3rd of his or her budget to pay down debt (2019 study from Northwestern Mutual). 15% or higher of people believe they will be paying off debt for the rest of their life. Experts say a significant amount of debt is explained by a money disorder - anxiety, depression, or trauma. Think about your disorder if you are in debt. On average each household with a credit card has $8,284 in credit card debt. ou, the consumer, consumer debt is at $13.51 trillion, that includes mortgages, auto loans, credit card and student loan debt. You have option, think about the next time you pull out your credit card - do you have a spending disorder? If you have comments or need help, text me at - 818.252.5982 www.lodge-co.com Produced by Michael Lodge

The average American uses over 1/3rd of his or her budget to pay down debt (2019 study from Northwestern Mutual). 15% or higher of people believe they will be paying off debt for the rest of their life. Experts say a significant amount of debt is explained by a money disorder - anxiety, depression, or trauma. Think about your disorder if you are in debt. On average each household with a credit card has $8,284 in credit card debt. ou, the consumer, consumer debt is at $13.51 trillion, that includes mortgages, auto loans, credit card and student loan debt. You have option, think about the next time you pull out your credit card - do you have a spending disorder? If you have comments or need help, text me at - 818.252.5982 www.lodge-co.com Produced by Michael Lodge

I wrote a book called, "Ethically Thinking, It's Not That Hard". Over the past few years I have been hit with ethical issues in dealing with clients, employees, and business partners. I wrote the book so I could get a lot of ethics issues off my chest and try and teach others what to think about. The book is being sold on www.amazon.com and look for Ethical Thinking, Michael Lodge.

I wrote a book called, "Ethically Thinking, It's Not That Hard". Over the past few years I have been hit with ethical issues in dealing with clients, employees, and business partners. I wrote the book so I could get a lot of ethics issues off my chest and try and teach others what to think about. The book is being sold on www.amazon.com and look for Ethical Thinking, Michael Lodge.

"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done" - Ecclesiastes 11:4. What is holding you back because you are fearful. Are you now making excuses for your fear? Fear is at the root of all of your indecision. What's your fear and what is your excuse? Lift it up to God your fears. Michael Lodge has a new book that is out on www.amazon.com called, "Ethically Thinking, It's Not That Hard".

"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done" - Ecclesiastes 11:4. What is holding you back because you are fearful. Are you now making excuses for your fear? Fear is at the root of all of your indecision. What's your fear and what is your excuse? Lift it up to God your fears. Michael Lodge has a new book that is out on www.amazon.com called, "Ethically Thinking, It's Not That Hard".

The new tax laws are changing your personal and business tax returns. I have podcasted this information over the last two days. You have to be pro-active before the end of 2018. Run the numbers on your tax return with your tax preparer, see if there is anything that you can do to resolve some information. Get it done. www.wbtpod.comMy new book comes out on www.amazoncom on Saturday. Search on Amazon for Ethicall Thinking, Michael Lodge and you will see the book for Kindle and Hardback. It is a good book, written based on personal and business experience in dealing with ethics. It is a good read. www.wbtpod.com

The new tax laws are changing your personal and business tax returns. I have podcasted this information over the last two days. You have to be pro-active before the end of 2018. Run the numbers on your tax return with your tax preparer, see if there is anything that you can do to resolve some information. Get it done. www.wbtpod.comMy new book comes out on www.amazoncom on Saturday. Search on Amazon for Ethicall Thinking, Michael Lodge and you will see the book for Kindle and Hardback. It is a good book, written based on personal and business experience in dealing with ethics. It is a good read. www.wbtpod.com

Creating a strategic plan involves establishing a strategy your business will follow over the next year. It can be specific to one area of generalized for the business as a whole. And it tell your employees their role in accomplishing the plan for the next year. If you need help contact Michael Lodge at mlodge@lodge-co.com. To set up an appointment call Brenndy at 888.681.1518 Let's get planning.

Creating a strategic plan involves establishing a strategy your business will follow over the next year. It can be specific to one area of generalized for the business as a whole. And it tell your employees their role in accomplishing the plan for the next year. If you need help contact Michael Lodge at mlodge@lodge-co.com. To set up an appointment call Brenndy at 888.681.1518 Let's get planning.

The deepest, darkest parts of the world’s ocean are filled with abundant marine life and rich mineral deposits. But a newly forming seabed mining industry is setting its sights on exploiting these valuable minerals in these fragile ecosystems. Fortunately, the international community can minimize environmental damage by creating science-based rules to oversee the industry. In this episode, we hear from Michael Lodge, secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority, which governs the ocean floor that lies beyond national jurisdiction. He spoke at Pew about the challenges and opportunities ahead on this issue. To learn more, visit >>> pewtrusts.org/afterthefact.

The only way for you to understand what is going on with your business is by budgeting and understanding your financial statements. These documents help you know where you are doing well or why you are loosing money. Call my office at: 888.681.1518 and ask to set up an phone or meeting with Michael Lodge.

The only way for you to understand what is going on with your business is by budgeting and understanding your financial statements. These documents help you know where you are doing well or why you are loosing money. Call my office at: 888.681.1518 and ask to set up an phone or meeting with Michael Lodge.

It is now October and it is time to prepare your 2018 budget, it is vital for you to look at your risks, sales cycles, and other issues that may come in 2018. Be prepared and be ready for a great 2018. If you need someone to prepare your budget for 2018 send Michael Lodge and E-Mail at: mlodge@lodge-co.com

It is now October and it is time to prepare your 2018 budget, it is vital for you to look at your risks, sales cycles, and other issues that may come in 2018. Be prepared and be ready for a great 2018. If you need someone to prepare your budget for 2018 send Michael Lodge and E-Mail at: mlodge@lodge-co.com

This episode was brought to you by Sinasoid, a Pro Audio Couture providing high end, custom cables for the discerning musician. In Episode 119 of 60 Cycle Hum we get right to work with an ode to The Offspring, or so we think. Next we talk about a guitar that we probably should hate, but we don't. We found Music Man's inspiration for the St. Vincent signature model before looking at a Harmony with a slight body warp. This week we take potshots at our listeners. Why? Because we're consumers who can't ever be satisfied, lest the market collapse. Seriously, why aren't we ever satisfied? Why are we dissatisfied with products that don't do the things we want even though they aren't designed to do that to begin with? Come on guys... This week's song is "If I Knew a Thing" by Hume, sent in by Michael Lodge.

In Episode 60 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve wrap up their visit to Salvage Custom Shop as Daniel Tyack talks about his '67 Gibson Melody Maker SG. For ads, the trio talks guitar pedals, a surf green Stratocaster and a "rare" Gretsch guitar. Before the finale, the guys take a detour with a Salvage employee sharing a special story of tour life. Finally the guys hit up the topic of the week when they discuss solid state vs. tube wattage in the live stage scenario.This week's music was sent to us by Michael Lodge