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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Shy Sketches to Kindred Spirits: A Duanwu Festival Encounter Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-06-24-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 明和小雨初次相遇是在一个热闹的茶楼。En: Ming and Xiaoyu first met in a bustling tea house.Zh: 那天是端午节，天气温暖，空气中飘散着粽叶的香气。En: It was Duanwu Festival, the weather was warm, and the air was filled with the fragrance of bamboo leaves.Zh: 茶楼坐落在一个古色古香的竹林里，传统与现代的设计在此交融，显得格外雅致。En: The tea house was nestled in a quaint bamboo grove, where traditional and modern designs blended, appearing exceptionally elegant.Zh: 明是一名内向的艺术学生，喜爱中国传统绘画。En: Ming was an introverted art student who loved traditional Chinese painting.Zh: 他此行的目的是寻找创作灵感。En: His purpose for this trip was to seek inspiration for his creations.Zh: 他的朋友李伟知道他总是闭门不出，于是鼓励他来参加这个文化活动。En: His friend Li Wei knew he always stayed indoors, so he encouraged him to attend this cultural event.Zh: 在活动中，他希望能打破自己的羞涩，与更多人交流。En: During the event, he hoped to break free from his shyness and communicate with more people.Zh: 小雨是一位外向的姑娘，对文化遗产有浓厚兴趣。En: Xiaoyu was an outgoing girl with a keen interest in cultural heritage.Zh: 她与奶奶一同参加活动，奶奶年迈但精神矍铄，对文化活动充满热情。En: She participated in the event with her grandmother, who, despite her age, was energetic and passionate about cultural activities.Zh: 明在茶楼小心翼翼地游走，观察着周围的文化展品，但又不敢贸然打扰别人。En: Ming cautiously wandered around the tea house, observing the cultural exhibits around him, yet he dared not disturb others recklessly.Zh: 他心里想着如何与人交流，手里紧握着画本。En: He was contemplating how to interact with people, tightly clutching his sketchbook.Zh: 正在这时，他看到一个阳光下闪耀的微笑，小雨正在向他走来。En: Just then, he saw a smile sparkling in the sunlight—Xiaoyu was approaching him.Zh: “你好，我是小雨。”她主动开口，声音清脆。En: "Hello, I'm Xiaoyu," she initiated the conversation, her voice crisp.Zh: “嗨，我是明。”他稍微有些不安，但还是努力微笑回应。En: "Hi, I'm Ming," he responded, slightly uneasy but trying hard to smile.Zh: 小雨很健谈，她的兴奋感染了明。En: Xiaoyu was very talkative, and her excitement was contagious to Ming.Zh: 他们聊起了展品和端午节的习俗，并发现彼此都对传统文化充满热情。En: They talked about the exhibits and the customs of Duanwu Festival, discovering their shared passion for traditional culture.Zh: 这让明感到难得的轻松。En: This made Ming feel unusually at ease.Zh: 忽然，外面开始下起瓢泼大雨，把客人们都赶回了茶楼里。En: Suddenly, a downpour began outside, driving the guests back inside the tea house.Zh: 人们挤在一起，看着窗外的雷电交加。En: People crowded together, watching the thunder and lightning outside.Zh: 明和小雨坐在靠窗的地方，继续交谈。En: Ming and Xiaoyu sat by the window, continuing their conversation.Zh: 茶香四溢，他们的对话被雨声渲染得更加亲密。En: The aroma of tea filled the air, and their dialogue became even more intimate against the backdrop of the rain.Zh: 他们发现彼此都有着浓厚的文化热情，明也逐渐克服了自己的害羞。En: They found they both had a deep enthusiasm for culture, and Ming gradually overcame his shyness.Zh: 他谈起了对艺术的追求，还画了一幅草图给小雨看。En: He talked about his pursuit of art and even showed Xiaoyu a sketch.Zh: 小雨认真地看着，脸上露出赞赏的神情，这让明心里充满了喜悦。En: Xiaoyu looked at it intently, a look of appreciation on her face, filling Ming with joy.Zh: 雨过天晴，外面的景色清新宜人。En: After the rain cleared, the scenery outside was fresh and pleasant.Zh: 活动即将结束，小雨提议交换联系方式，并邀约再次见面。En: As the event was about to conclude, Xiaoyu proposed exchanging contact information and suggested meeting again.Zh: 明愉快地答应，并感到一阵莫名的勇气和自信。En: Ming happily agreed, feeling a surge of unknown courage and confidence.Zh: 此时，夕阳洒在竹林上，发出闪闪的金色光芒。En: At this moment, the sunset cast a glimmering golden light on the bamboo grove.Zh: 明看着小雨的背影，内心充满期待。En: Ming watched Xiaoyu's figure walking away, his heart full of anticipation.Zh: 他知道，这次的相遇为他带来了新的灵感，同时也打开了与人交往的心门。En: He realized that this encounter had brought him new inspiration and opened the door to socializing.Zh: 明发现，当勇敢迈出第一步时，友谊和新的可能性便会随之而来。En: Ming discovered that when you bravely take the first step, friendship and new possibilities will follow. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 热闹的fragrance: 香气quaint: 古色古香的grove: 竹林introverted: 内向的creation: 创作shyness: 羞涩outgoing: 外向的heritage: 遗产exhibit: 展品recklessly: 贸然contemplate: 思考clutching: 紧握sparkling: 闪耀的crisp: 清脆的contagious: 感染的customs: 习俗downpour: 瓢泼大雨crowded: 挤在一起dialogue: 对话intimate: 亲密aroma: 茶香pursuit: 追求sketch: 草图appreciation: 赞赏surge: 一阵anticipation: 期待inspiration: 灵感possibilities: 可能性courage: 勇气

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Allen discusses US-UK tension over Chinese company Ming Yang's wind energy investment in Scotland, key offshore wind projects from HSM Offshore Energy and Great British Energy, Turkey's ambitious wind energy goals, and new leadership at the Global Wind Energy Council. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! There's tension between the US and UK over Chinese wind energy investment. The US government has raised security concerns about plans by Chinese company Mingyang to build a wind turbine factory in Scotland. Trump administration officials warned the UK about what they call national security risks. The factory would supply wind farms in the North Sea. UK ministers are now reviewing whether to block the project. They're worried about cybersecurity and being too dependent on Chinese technology. Security officials say Chinese wind turbines could contain electronic surveillance equipment. Mingyang is not state-owned, but critics worry the Chinese government could interfere. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes had said Scotland was open to the factory. But the Scottish Government is waiting for security guidance from Westminster. A UK Government spokesperson said they would never let anything threaten national security. All energy investments face the highest security checks. Construction has officially started on Belgium's major offshore energy project. Workers cut the first steel this week at a factory in the Netherlands. They're building parts for the Princess Elisabeth hub. The artificial island will sit twenty-eight miles off the Belgian coast. The project will transport at least two point one gigawatts of wind energy to the mainland. That's enough power for millions of homes. HSM Offshore Energy is making high-voltage equipment at their Schiedam yard. Commercial director Hans Leerdam says this marks a key moment for European energy security. The island will also connect Belgium to other European countries, including the UK. Final assembly will happen in Schiedam and Vlissingen. Leerdam calls it one of Europe's most strategic energy projects moving from plan to reality. The UK government has announced a massive boost for offshore wind energy. Great British Energy is leading a one billion pound investment package. The money will fund wind turbine manufacturing, floating platforms, and port upgrades. Three hundred million pounds comes from Great British Energy. The Crown Estate and private companies are adding another seven hundred million pounds. The investment targets key regions including Teesside, South Wales, East Anglia, and Scotland. Officials say it will create thousands of skilled jobs. The government is also offering up to five hundred forty-four million pounds through its Clean Industry Bonus. This encourages developers to invest in deprived areas. The North East of England could receive up to two hundred million pounds. That might unlock four billion pounds in private investment. Scotland gets up to one hundred eighty-five million pounds for ports and high-tech components. The offshore wind expansion should support fourteen thousand new jobs over four years. Industry leaders believe this could boost the UK economy by twenty-five billion pounds by twenty thirty-five. Turkey is planning a major expansion of its wind energy capacity. The country aims to reach forty-eight gigawatts of wind power by twenty thirty-five. Turkey currently has nearly fourteen gigawatts installed. That makes it the sixth largest wind power producer in Europe and twelfth in the world.

We recently sat down with Wen-Jen Deng one of the artists in residence at the Taiwanese American Arts Council's House 17 on Governors Island and Ming Turner, curator of Wen-Jen's art exhibit :The Embedded Stitch- Contemporary Fiber Art, which is currently showing at Tenri Cultural Institute until June 28th Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/a-conversation-with-wen-jen-deng-taiwanese-fiber-artist-and-curator-ming-turner-ep-314/   According to Deng's curator Ming Turner, “Deng is a core member of the influential Taiwanese artist collective, Hantoo Art Group. Her early works were primarily oil paintings which incorporated embroidery and collage using traditional Taiwanese floral fabrics. Deng often draws inspiration from Taiwanese food culture— her earlier pieces explored the island's distinctive betel nut culture, while more recent works have focused on everyday culinary traditions and the cultural heritage of the Sirayu Pingpu people.”   Special thanks to Ming Turner for translation assistance during this interview.   Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:   Wen-Jen's upbringing in Taiwan and how she knew she wanted to be an artist What Wen-Jen thinks an artist's role in the world is Why Wen-Jen studied art in France and how she was inspired by Marc Chagall How Wen-Jen started off doing oil painting as an artist How Wen-Jen switched from using oil paint as her medium to fiber and textiles How Wen-Jen worked in a textile shop making Chinese dresses while she was a student in France Why her early source of inspiration was food Her series of work that focused on lotus shoes and pig's hooves (pigs feet), betel nuts, and other everyday Taiwanese cuisine How Wen-Jen discovered her mother's was from the Siraya tribe during her 2017 residency at Soulangh Cultural Park in Tainan, and that inspired her to move her focus from food to indigenous culture How Wen-Jen learned indigenous weaving techniques How Wen-Jen's mother was a seamstress but Wen-jen did not pick out any of those skills from her mother How Wen-Jen taught herself to embroider when she was working in the textile shop in France How all of the embroidery and sewing on Wen-Jen's works are done by hand How in the process of weaving and embroidering Wen-Jen gets in a focused state of meditation The field work that Wen-Jen does related to her artwork Ming shared some of her thoughts on the significance of Wen-Jen's artwork Wen-Jen's artwork “Oyster Noodles” which will be on display at the TAAC Governors Island House 17 How Taiwan's transition from authoritarianism to democracy has impacted artists in Taiwan How artists in Taiwan get funded How Wen-Jen's sculptural piece which is shaped like the island of Taiwan and shows its topography will be displayed at the TAAC House 17 on June 21       

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Ming's Museum Marvel: A Tale of Passion and Partnership Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-06-21-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在夏日炙热阳光的映照下，龙舟节的喜庆气氛充满了整个自然历史博物馆。En: Under the scorching summer sun, the festive atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival filled the entire natural history museum.Zh: 博物馆里，到处悬挂着五彩缤纷的装饰。En: The museum was adorned with colorful decorations everywhere.Zh: 人们在恐龙展览旁走动，兴奋地讨论着眼前的奇观。En: People walked around the dinosaur exhibit, excitedly discussing the wonders before them.Zh: 其中最引人注目的便是明精心策划的特别展览。En: The most striking of all was a special exhibition meticulously planned by Ming.Zh: 明是一位年轻且充满激情的古生物学家。En: Ming is a young and passionate paleontologist.Zh: 他一直致力于研究恐龙，并且对自己的工作充满热情。En: He has always been dedicated to studying dinosaurs and is full of enthusiasm for his work.Zh: 他设想这次展览不仅仅是一个展示，更是一个让更多人爱上古生物学的机会。En: He envisioned this exhibition not just as a display but as an opportunity to make more people fall in love with paleontology.Zh: 可最近，为了筹备这次展览，他几乎夜以继日地工作，身体渐渐吃不消。En: Recently, however, he had been working day and night to prepare for this exhibition, and his body was starting to feel the strain.Zh: “明，你看起来脸色不太好，要不要我帮忙？”他的同事李关心地问。En: "Ming, you don't look well. Do you want me to help?" his colleague Li asked with concern.Zh: “没事，我能处理的。”明微微笑着拒绝了李的好意。En: "No, I'm fine. I can handle it," Ming replied with a faint smile, refusing Li's kind offer.Zh: 他知道时间紧迫，他必须亲自确保每一个细节都完美无缺。En: He knew time was tight, and he had to personally ensure every detail was perfect.Zh: 然而，当演讲正式开始时，他感到眼前一阵晕眩。En: However, when the presentation officially started, he felt a wave of dizziness.Zh: 灯光闪烁，舞台上的焦点感到越来越不稳定。En: The lights flickered, and the focus on the stage became increasingly unstable.Zh: 就在他几乎支持不住时，李及时赶到，扶住了他。En: Just as he was about to falter, Li rushed over and supported him.Zh: “让我来。”李坚定地说，接过了话筒。En: "Let me do it," Li said firmly, taking the microphone.Zh: 在李的帮助下，展览顺利进行。En: With Li's help, the exhibition proceeded smoothly.Zh: 看到这一切，明意识到自己的身体状况不能再被忽视。En: Seeing all this, Ming realized that his physical condition could no longer be ignored.Zh: 展览结束后，李陪明去了医院。En: After the exhibition, Li accompanied Ming to the hospital.Zh: 医生建议他多休息，并提醒他注意自己的健康。En: The doctor advised him to get more rest and reminded him to pay attention to his health.Zh: 经过这次的经历，明深刻认识到，需要学会在工作与生活之间取得平衡，而不是一味地把所有担子压在自己肩上。En: After this experience, Ming deeply understood the need to learn to balance work and life, rather than bearing all the burdens on his own shoulders.Zh: 他感谢李的帮助，并决定在未来更加重视团队合作。En: He was grateful for Li's help and decided to place more emphasis on teamwork in the future.Zh: 回到博物馆，再次置身于那些形态各异的恐龙模型旁，明的新决心愈加坚定。En: Back at the museum, once again surrounded by the diverse dinosaur models, Ming's newfound resolve grew stronger.Zh: 他不仅希望自己的工作受到认可，更希望自己能够健康、快乐地继续追逐梦想。En: He not only hoped his work would be recognized but also wished to continue pursuing his dreams in a healthy and happy manner.Zh: 同事们的支持和协作，让他对未来充满信心。En: With his colleagues' support and collaboration, he felt full of confidence about the future.Zh: 从那以后，明变得更加开放，愿意接受他人的帮助，并开始享受与同事们一起工作的乐趣。En: From then on, Ming became more open, willing to accept help from others, and began to enjoy the pleasure of working with colleagues.Zh: 龙舟节的热闹穿梭于尘封的化石之间，历史与现代在此交汇，让每一个人的心中，都燃起了关于生命与合作的无穷探索之火。En: The lively atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival wove among the dusty fossils, where history and modernity intersected, igniting an endless fire of exploration about life and cooperation in everyone's heart. Vocabulary Words:scorching: 炙热festive: 喜庆atmosphere: 气氛adorned: 悬挂exhibit: 展览striking: 引人注目meticulously: 精心paleontologist: 古生物学家enthusiasm: 热情strain: 吃不消colleague: 同事concern: 关心falter: 支持不住dizziness: 晕眩flickered: 闪烁unstable: 不稳定ensure: 确保proceeded: 进行ignore: 忽视emphasis: 重视resolve: 决心support: 支持collaboration: 协作confidence: 信心cooperation: 合作ignite: 燃起burdens: 担子intersection: 交汇exploration: 探索modernity: 现代

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unraveling Family Secrets: A Dragon Boat Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-06-20-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个阳光灿烂的下午，颐和园的昆明湖上，龙舟比赛正在激烈进行。En: On a sunny afternoon, a dragon boat race was taking place on Yiheyuan's Kunming Lake.Zh: 明和丽华站在湖边，看着五彩缤纷的龙舟在水面上飞驰。En: Ming and Lihua stood by the lake, watching the colorful dragon boats speeding across the water.Zh: 湖水映衬着蓝天白云，令整个园子充满了生机与活力。En: The lake reflected the blue sky and white clouds, filling the entire garden with vitality and energy.Zh: 明望着那些划船的人，若有所思。En: Ming stared at the rowers, lost in thought.Zh: 他心中有许多问题，他总觉得家里有一些未解之谜。En: He had many questions on his mind, feeling that there were unsolved mysteries at home.Zh: 他想知道更多，想了解家族的过去。En: He wanted to know more and understand the past of his family.Zh: 但丽华一直对此事守口如瓶，她似乎总有事情瞒着他。En: However, Lihua always remained tight-lipped about these matters, as if she always had something to hide from him.Zh: 一天，明偶然听到丽华与家中长辈在角落里低声谈话。En: One day, Ming accidentally overheard Lihua talking quietly with the elders in a corner.Zh: 他听到了“秘密”这个词。他知道，这是他要寻找的线索。En: He caught the word "secret." He knew this was the clue he had been searching for.Zh: “丽华，有件事我要问你。”第二天，明在湖边找到丽华。En: “Lihua, I have something to ask you.” The next day, Ming found Lihua by the lake.Zh: 昆明湖的波光粼粼温柔地照耀着他们。En: The gentle shimmering of Kunming Lake shone softly upon them.Zh: “什么事？”丽华的声音夹杂着防备。En: “What is it?” Lihua's voice had a hint of defensiveness.Zh: “我听到你和长辈谈论家里的秘密。En: “I heard you discussing the family secret with the elders.Zh: 你知道我一直想知道家族的真相，对吗？”En: You know I've always wanted to know the truth about our family, right?”Zh: 丽华犹豫不决，她知道这个秘密不能这样轻易告诉明。En: Lihua hesitated; she knew this secret couldn't be easily revealed to Ming.Zh: 但望见明那坚持的眼神，她知道瞒不住了。En: But seeing the determination in Ming's eyes, she knew she couldn't keep it hidden any longer.Zh: “好，我告诉你。那个秘密……”丽华深吸了一口气，“是关于我们的祖父。En: “Alright, I'll tell you. The secret...” Lihua took a deep breath, “is about our grandfather.Zh: 他曾经在战争时期救过一个重要人物。”En: He once saved an important figure during the war.”Zh: 原来，这个故事一直被隐瞒，因为祖父不想家族因为这件事获得不属于自己的荣耀。En: It turned out this story had always been concealed because their grandfather didn't want the family to gain undeserved honor from it.Zh: 明听到这里，心里感到既震惊又释然。En: Ming felt both shocked and relieved upon hearing this.Zh: 他们一起坐在湖边，风轻轻拂过。En: They sat by the lake together, as a gentle breeze brushed past.Zh: 丽华感到心头的重担减轻了许多，而明则对自己家族的历史有了新的理解。En: Lihua felt a great weight lifted, while Ming gained a new understanding of his family's history.Zh: “谢谢你，丽华。我现在终于明白了。”明微笑着说。En: “Thank you, Lihua. I finally understand now,” Ming said with a smile.Zh: “我也是，”丽华笑了，她意识到信任家人是多么的重要。En: "So do I," Lihua smiled, realizing how important it is to trust family.Zh: 从此，明和丽华决定携手努力，把家族的故事传承下去。En: From then on, Ming and Lihua decided to work together to pass down the family story.Zh: 他们在阳光下走向远方，内心无比坚定。En: They walked into the distance under the sun, their hearts filled with unwavering resolve. Vocabulary Words:afternoon: 下午race: 比赛colorful: 五彩缤纷reflected: 映衬vitality: 生机mysteries: 谜tight-lipped: 守口如瓶accidentally: 偶然overheard: 听到clue: 线索discussing: 谈论defensiveness: 防备hesitated: 犹豫determination: 坚持revealed: 告诉important figure: 重要人物concealed: 隐瞒undeserved: 不属于honor: 荣耀shocked: 震惊relieved: 释然breeze: 风weight lifted: 重担减轻trust: 信任family: 家族decided: 决定pass down: 传承unwavering: 坚定resolve: 内心无比grandfather: 祖父

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! We've been away for a while, but we're here and talking about new releases. In particular, we're discussing the barrage of dive watch announcements from multiple brands. As always, expect candid commentary and a bit of fun!That's right — we're back! Over the last several weeks, we've been traveling and engaging in watch-related activities such as get-togethers and brand events. We mention some of these and, naturally, we engage in a bit of banter. Then, we discuss a handful of new dive watch introductions.HandgelenkskontrolleWhew, it is sweltering in our respective recording sites! Still, we're at the microphones for an hour talking about watches and more! We mention recent activities such as Balazs' trip to Los Angeles and Mike's visit to Manchester. Each of us had a great time connecting with friends and listeners. Regarding the Handgelenkskontrolle, Balazs is the proud new owner of a Ming 22.01 GMT Kyoto. He's in the honeymoon phase with the watch and is enjoying it immensely. Mike is off to an event for London Watch Week after the show and is wearing his silver-dialed Heuer Carrera 2447S.The dive watch strikes back — or does it?The hot weather has brought the dive watch back into focus after a cold and gloomy winter. Brands seem to be taking note because some significant releases were announced over the past month. We discuss these and give our honest opinions on each. The following watches are in focus:Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 38mmGirard-Perregaux Deep Diver Legacy EditionTudor Black Bay 54 "Lagoon Blue"Breitling SuperOcean HeritageSeiko 5 SRPL91 / 93 "Gene Kranz"Yes, it was a bumper month for the dive watch. Some of the watches are critical to the brand's success, so did they nail the release or not? Listen in and hear our thoughts!As always, thank you for listening to Fratello On Air! If you have ideas for future show topics, please feel free to let us know.

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In this inspiring episode of The Retail Pilot, retail legend Jenny Ming shares her remarkable journey—from launching Old Navy at Gap Inc. to leading transformative growth at Rothy's. Jenny reveals how she navigated career pivots, built billion-dollar brands, embraced fast fashion logistics, and stayed true to her values through every leadership chapter. This is a masterclass in visionary retail, thoughtful decision-making, and building businesses with purpose.Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, retail exec, or brand builder, Jenny's insights on creating iconic customer experiences, staying nimble, and leading through complexity will leave you inspired and energized.Show Notes:Jenny shares the pivotal moment she was offered the opportunity to launch a new retail brand while planning a move to Hong Kong.How Old Navy went from “Gap Warehouse” to a standalone brand—and why other potential names like “Monorail” and “Forklift” thankfully didn't make the cut.Her approach to launching with 50 stores from the start, and why thinking like an investor helped shape early decisions.The reality of working with a lean, scrappy team and the lessons she learned in intrapreneurship at Gap Inc.Why Old Navy's lighthearted brand tone and accessible price points resonated with families—and made fashion fun again.Transitioning into CEO roles after Gap, including a decade at Charlotte Russe and her bold comeback at Rothy's.The importance of sustainability, style, and washability in Rothy's brand DNA—and how Jenny helped the company return to profitability in months.How she's expanded Rothy's into Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Anthropologie, and international markets while maintaining brand integrity.Her take on tariffs, supply chain diversification, and how early planning helped Rothy's navigate disruption.Why testing, listening, and growing with your team are pillars of her leadership style.Jenny's thoughts on the power of strategic collaborations, the future of retail tech, and what keeps her inspired as a mentor and coach.Plus: her leadership must-do's, favorite cities, favorite brands, and what she looks for when hiring.Enjoy the episode? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who's building something bold. Your support helps us bring more candid stories from retail's top voices to your feed.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Bajamos a las mazmorras bibliotecarias para que Albert Alegre vuelva a ilustrarnos con juegos de mesa basados en acontecimientos históricos en su sección “La Historia en Juego”. En esta ocasión el tono habitual de la sección variará ligeramente pues en esta ocasión serán dos los juegos presentados: Idus Martii y las Expediciones Ming. Además, las dinámicas de juego serán más sencillas, haciendo posible que incluso puedan jugar mochuelillos de cierta edad. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lian's Artistic Triumph: Finding Inspiration in Limitation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-06-03-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在学校的走廊里，连、明和其他学生们忙碌地穿梭着，空气中弥漫着端午节的兴奋和期待。En: In the school corridor, Lian, Ming, and other students busily shuttled back and forth, the air filled with the excitement and anticipation of the Duanwu Festival.Zh: 连是个充满创意、热情洋溢的高中生，正准备参加学校的艺术比赛，她希望能在比赛中脱颖而出。En: Lian is a creative and passionate high school student, preparing to participate in the school's art competition.Zh: 但此时，她正为找不到适合的艺术材料而感到苦恼。En: She hopes to stand out in the contest, but at this moment, she's troubled by her inability to find suitable art materials.Zh: 连的好朋友明是个乐观、支持她的人，他一直鼓励连将作品展示给更多人看。En: Lian's good friend Ming, an optimistic and supportive person, always encourages her to showcase her work to more people.Zh: 他们决定趁课间去学校的小商店看看，那里通常有各种各样的艺术用品。En: They decide to take advantage of the break to check out the school's small shop, which usually has a variety of art supplies.Zh: 然而，他们到达商店时，发现货架几乎被一抢而空，留给连的选择十分有限。En: However, when they arrive at the shop, they find the shelves almost empty, leaving Lian with very limited choices.Zh: 明不想让连失望，他提议道：“别灰心，我们可以去问问秀老师，说不定她会有好办法。”En: Unwilling to let Lian down, Ming suggests, "Don't lose heart, we can go ask Xiu lao shi, maybe she'll have a good idea."Zh: 秀老师是学校的艺术老师，虽然平日里显得有些冷淡，但她一直很欣赏连的潜力。En: Xiu lao shi is the school's art teacher.Zh: 他们来到秀老师的办公室，秀正在专心画着龙舟图案。En: Although she usually appears a bit aloof, she has always appreciated Lian's potential.Zh: 看到连和明进来，她放下画笔，微微一笑。En: They arrive at Xiu lao shi's office, where Xiu is intently working on a dragon boat pattern.Zh: 连有些拘谨，但还是说出了她的烦恼：“秀老师，商店的材料不够，我不知道该怎么办。”En: Seeing Lian and Ming entering, she puts down her brush and smiles slightly.Zh: 秀耐心地听完她的话，然后鼓励道：“创意才是一个艺术家的真正财富。En: Lian, slightly apprehensive, voices her concerns, "Teacher Xiu, the store's materials are not enough, and I don't know what to do."Zh: 我们不妨利用已有的材料，尝试一些不同的东西。En: Xiu listens patiently, then encourages her, "Creativity is the true wealth of an artist.Zh: 联想一下端午节的活力和色彩，用你的独特视角去创造。”En: Why not use the materials you have and try something different?Zh: 连被秀老师的话打动了，决定不再过分纠结于完美的材料。En: Think of the energy and colors of the Duanwu Festival, and create with your unique perspective."Zh: 她开始利用现有的颜料、纸张，并加入其他未曾想到的元素，例如旧报纸、干树叶，甚至一些彩色线绳。En: Moved by Xiu lao shi's words, Lian decides not to overly concern herself with perfect materials.Zh: 渐渐地，一幅充满端午节热情的作品在她的手下成型。En: She begins to use the available paints and paper, incorporating other elements she hadn't thought of before, like old newspapers, dried leaves, and even some colorful strings.Zh: 最后的作品送到评委面前，连心中忐忑不安。En: Gradually, a work brimming with the enthusiasm of the Duanwu Festival takes shape under her hands.Zh: 然而，当她看到评委会给出的积极评价，她终于展开了笑容。En: When the final piece is presented to the judges, Lian feels anxious.Zh: 大家都被她作品中的活力和新鲜感打动，赞扬她的创意和想象力。En: However, upon seeing the positive feedback from the jury, she finally breaks into a smile.Zh: 通过这次经历，连明白了她作为艺术家的价值不在于完美的材料，而在于她独特的视角和创意。En: Everyone is impressed by the vitality and freshness of her work, praising her creativity and imagination.Zh: 她更有自信地表达自己的艺术，从此，连在艺术的道路上越走越远。En: Through this experience, Lian realizes that her value as an artist doesn't lie in perfect materials, but in her unique perspective and creativity.Zh: 端午节的阳光洒在她的脸上，也照亮了她心中的未来。En: She becomes more confident in expressing her art, and from then on, Lian progresses further on her artistic journey.Zh: 端午节的阳光洒在她的脸上，也照亮了她心中的未来。En: The Duanwu Festival sun shines on her face, illuminating the future in her heart. Vocabulary Words:corridor: 走廊anticipation: 期待creative: 创意passionate: 热情洋溢festival: 节participate: 参加competition: 比赛contest: 竞赛materials: 材料supportive: 支持shuttle: 穿梭shelves: 货架choices: 选择aloof: 冷淡potential: 潜力apprehensive: 拘谨concerns: 烦恼creativity: 创意perspective: 视角elements: 元素dried: 干enthusiasm: 热情judges: 评委feedback: 评价vitality: 活力imagination: 想象力realizes: 明白confidence: 自信expressing: 表达journey: 道路

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Guest Preacher: Hua Ming Newman | Anchored in the Living Hope pt 2 | 1 Peter 1:8-12 | 060125 by Corey

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King Hu is one of China's most influential filmmakers, famous for his historical martial arts films which helped to popularise the wuxia (‘martial chivalry') genre in the 1960s and 70s with classic films like 'Come Drink with Me' (1966), 'Dragon Inn' (1967), and 'A Touch of Zen' (1971) - the latter of which he received the Technical Grand Prize at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. His work has inspired directors ranging from Tsui Hark to Ang Lee, Zhang Yimou to Quentin Tarantino, and since his death in 1997 at the age of 64, organisations like the King Hu Foundation have continued to promote and champion his work. As a result, much of his exquisite output is now readily available around the world in lovingly restored digital formats. To discuss the life and work of this extraordinary filmmaker, we welcome two King Hu Foundation board members: Michael Berry, Director of the Center for Chinese Studies at UCLA, who is also a Professor of Contemporary Chinese Cultural Studies; and the filmmaker, Céline Zen, a Chinese-born, France-based producer and director. We discuss the early life of the Beijing-born auteur who was forced into exile in Hong Kong after the Chinese Communist Revolution, and his journey from artist to actor, writer, and director, becoming one of the biggest talents at new Shaw Brothers production company before his relocation to Taiwan. We discuss the meaning of 'wuxia'; his influences - from his love of calligraphy to Ming dynasty history and the Chinese Opera - and how, despite his critical praise, his films were not always successful in their day, and the toll this took on his work in later life. A huge thank you to Audrey Edwards at the King Hu Foundation for her help in organising this episode.LINKSKing Hu Foundation website: https://kinghufoundationusa.org/King Hu Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinghufoundation/ Michael Berry's website: https://michael-berry.com/ Michael Berry on the UCLA website: https://www.alc.ucla.edu/person/michael-berry/ Michael Berry on Douban: http://site.douban.com/108600/Michael Berry on Weibo: https://weibo.com/bairuiwenMichael Berry on X: https://x.com/BairuiwenMichael Berry on ClubHouse: http://clubhousedb.com/user/bairuiwen Buy Michael Berry's books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-Berry/author/B001HCVQQWCéline Zen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celine-zen-7a6570195/Céline Zen on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4508435/Trailer for Céline Zen's 'Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux' (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vIOOeqph08A tribute to King Hu: https://youtu.be/rGueQmyN_kMKung Fu Movie Guide Podcast - 'Dragon Inn' special - Live in Lewes with Katrina Durden: https://bit.ly/KFMGPodKatrinaDurdenLiveBuy King Hu films on Blu-ray in the UK from 88 Films and Eureka Entertainment: 'Come Drink with Me' (https://88-films.myshopify.com/products/come-drink-with-me-88-asia-24), 'Dragon Inn' (https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/dragon-inn/), 'A Touch of Zen' (https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/a-touch-of-zen/), 'The Fate of Lee Khan' (https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-fate-of-lee-khan/), 'The Valiant Ones' (https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/the-valiant-ones/), 'Raining in the Mountain' (https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/raining-in-the-mountain-kong-shan-ling-yu/), 'Legend of the Mountain' (https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/legend-of-the-mountain/).King Hu profile on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/KingHuProfile 'Dragon Inn' review on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/DragonGateInn'A Touch of Zen' review on Kung Fu Movie Guide: https://bit.ly/ATouchOfZen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Chasing Dragons: A Market Tale of Fate and Fortune Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-05-26-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 长安城的市场一片繁忙，各色小贩叫卖声此起彼伏，春天的阳光洒满大街小巷。En: The market in Chang'an city was bustling, with the cries of various vendors resounding one after another, and the spring sunshine spreading across the streets and alleys.Zh: 明、李和小正在摊位上准备销售他们的自制龙偶。En: Ming, Li, and Xiao were at their stall preparing to sell their handmade dragon puppets.Zh: 他们赶在端午节前，把这批精美的龙偶摆出来，希望吸引顾客。En: They rushed to display these exquisite dragon puppets before the Dragon Boat Festival, hoping to attract customers.Zh: 明是一个有才华的手工艺人，他的龙偶设计精致，独具匠心。En: Ming is a talented craftsman; his dragon puppets are intricately designed and uniquely creative.Zh: 他心里最大的愿望是成为一个表演者，给人们带来欢乐。En: His greatest wish is to become a performer and bring joy to people.Zh: 李则是他的生意伙伴，头脑聪明，总想着如何赚更多的钱。En: Li is his business partner, clever and always thinking about how to make more money.Zh: 小是他们的学徒，充满活力，但经常走神。En: Xiao is their apprentice, full of energy but often distracted.Zh: “今天真是个好日子，我们一定能把龙偶卖完！”李满怀信心地说。En: "Today is such a good day, we are sure to sell out all the dragon puppets!" declared Li confidently.Zh: 正当他们开始张罗时，忽然一阵大风刮来，把龙偶吹得满天飞。En: Just as they began to set up, a sudden gust of wind blew, sending the dragon puppets flying everywhere.Zh: 市场顿时乱作一团，路人纷纷避让，笑声、惊呼声此起彼伏。En: The market turned into chaos as passersby dodged, with laughter and exclamations following one another.Zh: 明心急如焚，他知道那个著名的赞助人就在附近，如果不能在他面前展示，他们失去这次机会就麻烦了。En: Ming was anxious; he knew that a famous sponsor was nearby, and if they couldn't showcase their work, they would miss this opportunity.Zh: “我们不能放弃！”明喊道，En: "We can't give up!" shouted Ming.Zh: “大家快追上去，捡回能拾到的龙偶！”En: "Everyone, let's chase after them and pick up as many dragon puppets as we can!"Zh: 他们四处奔跑，把散落在各处的龙偶一一找回。En: They ran around, retrieving the dragon puppets scattered in various places.Zh: 尽管丢失了一些，但终于集齐七八个。En: Although some were lost, they managed to gather seven or eight.Zh: 明灵机一动，他决定即兴演出。En: An idea struck Ming; he decided to perform impromptu.Zh: 市场的一角，明用简陋的舞台开始了表演。En: In a corner of the market, Ming began his performance on a makeshift stage.Zh: 李和小负责操控龙偶，配合着明的讲述。En: Li and Xiao operated the dragon puppets, coordinating with Ming's narration.Zh: 小偶尔出错却意外地增加了喜剧效果，吸引了一大群围观者。En: Xiao occasionally made mistakes, which unexpectedly added comedic effect, attracting a large crowd of onlookers.Zh: 此时，那个著名的赞助人被热闹的情景吸引住了，驻足观看。En: At this time, the famous sponsor was drawn to the lively scene and stopped to watch.Zh: 明感到一阵紧张，却也激发了他的灵感。En: Ming felt a wave of nervousness but also a surge of inspiration.Zh: 他在表演中加入了一场妙趣横生的情节转折，观众们哈哈大笑。En: He incorporated a humorous twist into the performance, making the audience burst into laughter.Zh: 赞助人也露出了满意的笑容。En: The sponsor also showed a satisfied smile.Zh: 表演结束，赞助人走上前来，对明钦佩地说：“你的才能让我刮目相看，我愿意为你提供一笔资助，让你在节日的表演中大展身手。”En: After the performance, the sponsor stepped forward and said to Ming admirably, "Your talent is impressive. I'd like to provide you with funding so you can showcase your skills during the festival."Zh: 明的心中一阵激动，他明白自己在即兴表演中的成长远超出自己的想象。En: Ming felt a rush of excitement; he realized that his growth during the impromptu performance exceeded his imagination.Zh: 他决定不再隐藏梦想，要在表演的道路上走得更远。En: He decided not to hide his dreams anymore and to go further on the path of performing.Zh: 长安的春季市场在一片欢声笑语中继续热闹着，暖暖的阳光洒在地上，让人感到无比温暖。En: The spring market in Chang'an continued to buzz with laughter and joy, as the warm sunshine fell on the ground, making everyone feel incredibly warm.Zh: 明、李和小对未来充满了期待，笑着离开了他们的摊位。En: Ming, Li, and Xiao were full of expectations for the future, smiling as they left their stall. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 繁忙vendor: 小贩resound: 此起彼伏alley: 小巷exquisite: 精美intricately: 精致地unique: 独具匠心apprentice: 学徒distracted: 走神gust: 阵chaos: 乱作一团passerby: 路人opportunity: 机会retrieve: 找回improvisation: 即兴makeshift: 简陋coordinate: 配合comedic: 喜剧twist: 情节转折onlooker: 围观者surge: 激发incorporate: 加入humorous: 妙趣横生lively: 热闹sponsor: 赞助人funding: 资助exceeded: 超出imagination: 想象showcase: 展示expectation: 期待

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Shanghai Heist: Unveiling Secrets in a Skyscraper Gallery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-05-23-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在上海繁华的街头，一座现代化的摩天大楼矗立着。En: In the bustling streets of Shanghai, a modern skyscraper stands tall.Zh: 它是玻璃和钢铁的奇迹，楼内是简约而又豪华的设计。En: It is a marvel of glass and steel, with an interior design that is both minimalist and luxurious.Zh: 春天的阳光透过巨大的窗户洒在地板上，显得明亮而温暖。En: The spring sunshine pours through the enormous windows, making the floor appear bright and warm.Zh: 今天，这里有一个很特别的展览。En: Today, there is a very special exhibition here.Zh: 连是这个展览的策展人，她一向以细致和责任感著称。En: Lian is the curator of this exhibition, known for her meticulousness and sense of responsibility.Zh: 然而，今天早上，她的世界坍塌了。En: However, this morning, her world collapsed.Zh: 一个价值连城的艺术品不翼而飞！En: A priceless artwork vanished into thin air!Zh: 展览很快要开始，连必须快速找回失踪的艺术品，否则她的名誉和事业都会受到影响。En: The exhibition is about to start, and Lian must quickly retrieve the missing artwork, or her reputation and career will be affected.Zh: 在展览筹备期间，连注意到一个叫乔的人。En: During the exhibition preparations, Lian noticed a man named Qiao.Zh: 他是个很有魅力的艺术品商人，但他的动机始终让人不安。En: He is a very charming art dealer, but his motivations always seemed unsettling.Zh: 而明是一个好奇的记者，擅长发掘秘密。En: Meanwhile, Ming is a curious journalist, skilled at uncovering secrets.Zh: 在这个危急时刻，连决定和明合作，虽然她对记者一向持有怀疑态度。En: In this critical moment, Lian decides to cooperate with Ming, even though she has always held a skeptical attitude towards journalists.Zh: 两人在摩天大楼里的展厅到处寻找线索。En: The two search for clues throughout the exhibition hall in the skyscraper.Zh: 经过一番讨论和分析，他俩发现一处可疑的地方，隐约通向一个秘密的通道。En: After some discussion and analysis, they discover a suspicious area that vaguely leads to a secret passage.Zh: 在通道的尽头，他们发现一个隐藏的储藏室，里面就是消失的艺术品。En: At the end of the passage, they find a hidden storage room, where the missing artwork is.Zh: 储藏室里站着的人让连大吃一惊。En: The person standing in the storage room surprises Lian greatly.Zh: 乔微笑着，显然没有料到被发现。En: Qiao is smiling, clearly not expecting to be discovered.Zh: 原来，他计划用这件失踪的艺术品为一个竞争展览制造轰动。En: It turns out he planned to use the missing artwork to create a sensation for a rival exhibition.Zh: 在最后一刻，连勇敢地拿回了艺术品，赶在展览开始前安然无恙地归还。En: In the last moment, Lian bravely retrieves the artwork and returns it safe and sound before the exhibition begins.Zh: 通过这次经历，连学会了更加谨慎，也意识到了艺术界的复杂和欺骗。En: Through this experience, Lian learned to be more cautious and became aware of the complexity and deceit in the art world.Zh: 展览如期举行，光彩夺目。En: The exhibition was held as scheduled, and it was dazzling.Zh: 连站在展厅中央，心里明白，她不仅保护了自己的事业，还看清了周围人的真实面孔。En: Lian stood in the center of the exhibition hall, with the understanding that she not only protected her career but also perceived the true faces of those around her.Zh: 她知道，在信任和怀疑之间，需要找到新的平衡。En: She realized that between trust and skepticism, a new balance needed to be found. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 繁华的skyscraper: 摩天大楼marvel: 奇迹minimalist: 简约luxurious: 豪华enormous: 巨大的curator: 策展人meticulousness: 细致vanished: 不翼而飞retrieve: 找回career: 事业charming: 有魅力unsettling: 不安suspicious: 可疑的passage: 通道hidden: 隐藏的storage: 储藏室sensation: 轰动retrieves: 拿回deceit: 欺骗dazzling: 光彩夺目perceived: 看清skeptical: 怀疑exhibition: 展览collapsed: 坍塌rival: 竞争journalist: 记者motivation: 动机aware: 意识到balance: 平衡

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Assistant Coach Byron Grubman returns to the Bench to team up with Matt for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, Matt thinks Tako is both handsome and in his twenties (he is only one of those), we learn that there's only one Pole in Boston, Tako debuts a new quarter style in secret because Josh won't listen to this episode, we try and rhyme words in a Southern accent and accidentally invent Texas ballers Manute B'all and Y'all Ming, we evade chupacabras, and we wonder if it counts as plagiarism if no one saw the original. Finally, on the first day, God said, "Let there be Luks." #chupacabra #siblings #yallming #rhymetime #toomanypierces #errol #floyd #errborne #chensanity #brokenfreakinneck #rickporcello https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: The Melodic Whispers: A Spring Tale of Community Harmony Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-05-18-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 春天的晚上，李薇打开窗户，温暖的微风轻轻抚过面颊。En: On a spring evening, Li Wei opened the window, and a warm breeze gently brushed her cheek.Zh: 天空被淡淡的夕阳染成粉红，空气中飘来淡淡的花香。En: The sky was tinted pink by the soft sunset, and a faint floral scent wafted through the air.Zh: 然而，李薇注意到了比花香更奇妙的事物——一种神秘的旋律。En: However, Li Wei noticed something more wondrous than the floral scent—a mysterious melody.Zh: 它像低语般柔和，又如梦一般不真实，每日黄昏时分，都会萦绕在整个社区。En: It was as soft as a whisper and unreal as a dream, lingering throughout the community every evening at dusk.Zh: 李薇是一个充满好奇心的年轻女子，刚刚搬到这个宁静的小区。En: Li Wei was a curious young woman who had just moved to this tranquil neighborhood.Zh: 她对这不寻常的音乐痴迷，急于知道它的来源。En: She was fascinated by this unusual music and eager to discover its origin.Zh: 然而，正如她开始打听，却发现周围的邻居对这个旋律知之甚少。En: However, as she began to inquire, she found that the neighbors knew very little about the melody.Zh: 更奇怪的是，这旋律似乎每晚都从不同的方向传来。En: Strangely, the melody seemed to emanate from different directions each night.Zh: 有一天，李薇决定去拜访隔壁的邻居贾奶奶。En: One day, Li Wei decided to visit her neighbor, Grandma Jia, next door.Zh: 贾奶奶在此住了多年，熟知附近的一草一木。En: Grandma Jia had lived there for many years and was familiar with every nook and cranny nearby.Zh: “贾奶奶，您知道那晚上的音乐是从哪里来的吗？”李薇问道。En: "Grandma Jia, do you know where that evening music comes from?" Li Wei asked.Zh: 贾奶奶笑了笑，似乎对李薇的好奇心并不感到惊讶，En: Grandma Jia smiled, seemingly unsurprised by Li Wei's curiosity.Zh: “音乐吗？是啊，最近是有听到呢。En: "Music, hmm? Yes, I have heard it recently.Zh: 不过，我也不太清楚，只知道从来没听说的声音。”En: However, I'm not really sure about it, just a sound I've never heard before."Zh: 贾奶奶的回答并没有对李薇有所帮助，但她并不打算放弃。En: Grandma Jia's answer didn't provide Li Wei with much help, but she wasn't ready to give up.Zh: 她决定每晚顺着旋律走得更远，也许可以发现什么新线索。En: She decided to follow the melody farther each night, hoping to discover new clues.Zh: 几晚后，李薇漫步到小区边缘，发现了一座不起眼的小房子，窗户透出微弱的光。En: A few nights later, Li Wei wandered to the edge of the community and found an inconspicuous little house, with faint light streaming from the windows.Zh: 音乐似乎就是从这里传出的。En: The music seemed to be coming from there.Zh: 她屏住呼吸，鼓起勇气敲了敲门。En: Holding her breath, she gathered courage and knocked on the door.Zh: 门打开了，站在她面前的是一个腼腆的年轻人——明。En: The door opened, and standing before her was a shy young man—Ming.Zh: “是你在演奏这些美妙的音乐吗？”李薇问。En: "Is it you playing this wonderful music?" Li Wei asked.Zh: 明点了点头，带着一丝羞涩解释道，“这是为了纪念我的奶奶，她曾经最喜欢这个旋律。”En: Ming nodded, explaining with a hint of shyness, "It's in memory of my grandma; she used to love this melody."Zh: 了解真相后，李薇被深深打动。En: Learning the truth, Li Wei was deeply moved.Zh: 她将这个故事与其他邻居分享，很快，许多人开始在薄暮时分来到明的小屋，聆听音乐，享受温馨的时光。En: She shared the story with other neighbors, and soon many people began coming to Ming's small house at twilight, listening to the music and enjoying warm times together.Zh: 这个旋律不再是一个谜，而成为了社区的美好桥梁。En: The melody was no longer a mystery but became a beautiful bridge within the community.Zh: 李薇不仅找到了旋律的来源，也找到了她在这里的归属感。En: Not only did Li Wei find the source of the melody, but she also found her sense of belonging here.Zh: 她意识到，未曾想过的奥秘，能把人心连接在一起，让社区充满新的温暖与活力。En: She realized that unexpected mysteries can connect hearts and fill a community with new warmth and vitality.Zh: 就这样，在那棵盛开的樱花树下，李薇和她的新邻居们分享着晚风与音乐，共度一个个悠然的春夜。En: Thus, beneath the blooming cherry blossom tree, Li Wei and her new neighbors shared the evening breeze and music, spending leisurely spring nights together. Vocabulary Words:breeze: 微风gently: 轻轻cheek: 面颊tinted: 染成wafted: 飘来wondrous: 奇妙mysterious: 神秘melody: 旋律whisper: 低语linger: 萦绕tranquil: 宁静fascinated: 痴迷inquire: 打听emanate: 传来inconspicuous: 不起眼shy: 腼腆courage: 勇气knocked: 敲mourning: 纪念vitality: 活力unexpected: 未曾想过curious: 好奇心unreal: 不真实familiar: 熟知clues: 线索belonging: 归属感newcomer: 新人floral: 花香community: 社区unusual: 不寻常

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British politics post-local elections resembles less a democracy in action and more a therapy session with occasional shouting. In this episode of Mid-Atlantic, the panel tears into the latest electoral results, with Reform UK bulldozing their way through local councils, Labour sleepwalking through governance, and the Tories doing their best impression of a political hospice.Dave Smith kicks things off with a cold, hard look at Reform UK's momentum. With council control and a surprise mayoral win in Lincolnshire, Reform is no longer on the fringes. Smith calls them a “galvanising force for the working class,” prompting an awkward reckoning from the left. Labour, once the natural home for these voters, is now seen as distant, managerial, and uninspiring. Steve O'Neill admits his past support for Labour's “do nothing and hope” Ming vase strategy was misplaced—an understatement.Tonye Altrade and Leah Brown grapple with Labour's post-landslide hangover. Starmer's white paper on immigration is dissected not just for its policies but for the gaping hole where vision should be. It's tough to sell a national direction when no one can tell what lane you're driving in. Leah Brown underlines the real crisis: Labour may be governing, but Reform is winning the emotional war by peddling a message of hope, however dubious the details.The Tories, according to Brown, are in survival mode. Talk of new leadership is already swirling, with Kemi Badenoch eyed as the phoenix to rise from electoral ashes. But internal division and reformist flirtations risk turning the party into political mulch. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems are cheerfully slicing up the Tory carcass in the South West and beyond. Steve O'Neill calls it “vibes-based campaigning,” and frankly, it's working. While Reform is tapping into disillusionment and Labour fumbles the bag it just won, the Lib Dems are slowly, quietly positioning themselves as the adults in the room—if only anyone knew who Ed Davey was.5 Quotes from the Episode“It's still like being crowned the tallest dwarf.” – on Lib Dems' electoral wins.“Populism doesn't equate to good governance.” – Leah Brown“Labour basically ran on being ‘not the Tories'. Now Reform is running on being ‘not Labour'.” – Dave Smith“Starmer behind a lectern won't fix Britain's sinking ship. He needs to be laying bricks on a building site.” – Royfield Brown“We knew what the last Tory government said it stood for. I have no idea what this one does.” – Steve O'Neill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss a recent news story about another questionable vintage watch. We aren't taking sides, but it allows us to mention, yet again, the pain it causes the hobby. Still, plenty of great pieces are out there if you do your homework.Another week, another newsworthy big-ticket vintage watch with incorrect, fake, or swapped parts. It's the kind of news vintage collectors hate to read! Then again, it's nice to see that the hobby has matured to the point where photographic evidence of prior sales is surfacing and helping to prove and disprove claims. Stick around, and we'll address this topic from multiple angles.HandgelenkskontrolleDuring our banter-filled opening section, we mention that the Adidas Stan Smith is back in full-leather as a normal model. This comes after the brand seemingly abandoned the material for the squeaky Primegreen polyurethane. Rejoice! For the Handgelenkskontrolle, Balazs is wearing a new Ming under embargo. Look for the official announcement soon! Mike is wearing a Movado 18241 with a 35mm stainless steel Borgel case. An article on this lovely vintage watch will hit Fratello in the next couple of weeks.Vintage watch troubleLast week, a story surfaced about a false Rolex Daytona Red Khanjar. Perezcope, the well-known sleuth, wrote about the piece, which was commissioned for sale to Menta Watches in Miami. Controversy ensued, and while we don't take sides, the conclusion is clear. It's another black eye for the vintage watch market. As both of us favor vintage over new, we're constantly in touch with listeners considering their first vintage watches. Then, an incident like this occurs, arousing fear and causing a setback. What to do? We hope you enjoy listening to our thoughts on the subject, and we look forward to your comments.Thanks for tuning in to the latest episode. If you have thoughts for future show topics, please feel free to let us know!

Q goes to the Kentucky derby, Bry goes to Vegas (maybe), reacher, Ming's standup is evaluated, git em is back in trouble.

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Inspiration: Ming's Journey to Unknown Horizons Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-05-10-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 明站在圣托里尼的码头，微风轻轻吹过他的脸颊，带来橄榄和柑橘的香气。En: Ming stood on the dock in Santorini, a gentle breeze grazing his cheeks and carrying the scent of olives and citrus.Zh: 眼前一片蔚蓝，白色的小屋在阳光下闪闪发光。En: Before him lay a vast expanse of blue, with white cottages shimmering under the sunlight.Zh: 明微微一笑，他感到一种久违的放松。En: Ming smiled faintly, feeling a relaxation he had not experienced in a long time.Zh: 不久前，明还是北京的一名平面设计师。En: Not long ago, Ming was a graphic designer in Beijing.Zh: 他辞去了工作，决定来一场说走就走的旅行，寻找灵感。En: He had quit his job and decided to embark on a spontaneous journey to seek inspiration.Zh: 他怀里的笔记本里满是带来新希望的草图和想法。En: His notebook was filled with sketches and ideas, bringing new hope.Zh: 他的心中，同时感到兴奋和焦虑。En: He felt both excitement and anxiety in his heart.Zh: 今天，明决定不跟随游客的脚步。En: Today, Ming decided not to follow the usual tourist paths.Zh: 他要去探索一个不为人知的小岛，那里有他期待的冒险。En: He wanted to explore an unknown island, hoping for adventure.Zh: 他乘上一艘小渡船，被带到附近一个安静的渔村。En: He boarded a small ferry, which took him to a nearby quiet fishing village.Zh: 在村子里，明遇到了两位旅行者：梁和美。En: In the village, Ming met two travelers: Liang and Mei.Zh: 他们都是冒险爱好者，对当地历史非常感兴趣。En: They were both adventure enthusiasts, very interested in the local history.Zh: 梁提议去探索一个隐藏的洞穴，在那里可以欣赏到绝美的日落。En: Liang suggested exploring a hidden cave where they could enjoy a magnificent sunset.Zh: 明犹豫了一下，但内心的直觉告诉他，这是一个改变他人生的机会。En: Ming hesitated for a moment, but his intuition told him this was a life-changing opportunity.Zh: 他们沿着狭窄的小路前进，绕过游客，然后进入一个秘密的洞穴。En: They proceeded along a narrow path, bypassing tourists, and entered a secret cave.Zh: 洞口的岩石上，岁月的痕迹清晰可见。En: The rocks at the cave's entrance bore the clear marks of time.Zh: 太阳逐渐西沉，洞穴中透出幽暗的光。En: As the sun gradually set in the west, a dim light shone through the cave.Zh: 三个人安静地坐着，等待着奇迹的发生。En: The three sat quietly, awaiting the miracle to happen.Zh: 当夕阳缓缓降落在海平面，明的思绪豁然开朗。En: As the sunset gently descended over the horizon, Ming felt an epiphany.Zh: 这一刻，他感受到了一种深沉的安宁。En: In that moment, he experienced a profound tranquility.Zh: 他意识到，人生的方向就在眼前。En: He realized the direction of his life was right in front of him.Zh: 明决定继续旅行，去发现更多未知的风景和可能。En: Ming decided to continue traveling, aiming to discover more unknown landscapes and possibilities.Zh: 离开洞穴，明心中充满了对未来的期待。En: Leaving the cave, Ming's heart was filled with anticipation for the future.Zh: 他知道，回到北京后，他会用这段经历激发他的创作，开始一个全新的篇章。En: He knew that upon returning to Beijing, he would use this experience to inspire his creations and begin an entirely new chapter.Zh: 他不再害怕未知，而是拥抱它，了解它是生活成长的一部分。En: He no longer feared the unknown; instead, he embraced it, understanding it as a part of life's growth.Zh: 春天的圣托里尼，阳光温柔，令人心驰神往。En: In springtime Santorini, the gentle sunlight was enchanting.Zh: 明终于找到了方向，他的微笑充满了对未来的期待。En: Ming had finally found his direction, and his smile was full of hope for the future. Vocabulary Words:dock: 码头grazing: 轻轻吹过breeze: 微风expanse: 一片shimmering: 闪闪发光relaxation: 放松spontaneous: 说走就走的embark: 开始intuition: 直觉opportunity: 机会bypassing: 绕过magnificent: 绝美的cave: 洞穴epiphany: 豁然开朗profound: 深沉的tranquility: 安宁anticipation: 期待enchanted: 心驰神往embraced: 拥抱inspiration: 灵感venture: 旅行realize: 意识到discard: 辞去landscapes: 风景faintly: 微微地traveler: 旅行者enthusiasts: 爱好者sunset: 夕阳horizon: 海平面chapter: 篇章

In this heartfelt sermon, Pastor Ming shares his personal journey through chronic illness and spiritual renewal—framed through the lives of two Pharisees, Nicodemus and Paul. He unpacks three essential truths for every believer: to be born again, to live by faith in Christ, and to walk in Christ's love. This is an invitation for believers to surrender control of our walk with God and rediscover a life fully led by the Spirit. May we embrace the freedom and joy of a surrendered life in Christ.

In this episode Ben sits down with Chuck Staton from the Funbearable Podcast and Ming Chen from Comic Book Men and A Shared Universe Podcast Studio to talk the Q-West Comedy Escape 2025 and other goings-on. 

Horses, suicide of the week, stadium fall, Ming's new biz, 100 men vs gorilla craze, Bill Belichick and his gal pal.

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Ming, a Music and Philosophy student at the University of Pittsburgh, used our cello lesson time this week to videotape an interview for his “Music Culture and History” course. The class explores classical concerts in Pittsburgh and discusses performances around the world. The group attended Madama Butterfly at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center, and much of this READ MORE The post S. 2. 12. Mingxuan Xu: Classical Music Across The World first appeared on Accelerando Podcast.

Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss two popular complications and their usefulness. It's the type of nerdy talk we hope you enjoy!Watch complications are a big part of why many of us collect timepieces. Dive watches, chronographs, alarms, and others form the cornerstone of some collections. Today, though, we focus on two types of watches that couldn't be any more different if they tried! The GMT and perpetual calendar genres were popular at Watches and Wonders 2025, so we discuss the utility of each.HandgelenkskontrolleBefore tackling two very different complications, we engage in some banter. This week, we keep it relatively brief and discuss a few TV shows. Silo, 3 Body Problem, Dope Thief, Stranger Things, and You all come up in our chat. Balazs also quickly mentions some New Balance 990V6 Miusa Action Bronson Untitled shoes he will purchase. For the Handgelenkskontrolle, Mike is wearing his Ming 18.01 H41 with a newly received mango rubber strap. It's a great color! Balazs is enjoying his Omega Speedmaster 145.022 transitional from 1968. He has it on a perforated strap from Joseph Bonnie.Complications — useful or useless?For some reason, there were a lot of GMT and perpetual calendar complications at Watches and Wonders 2025. Seeing GMTs wasn't a surprise, but the flood of new perpetual calendars gave us pause. In this episode, we talk about whether anyone is actually using these functions. Simply put, we see a GMT as useful and a perpetual calendar as relatively useless. A GMT is potentially practical, but we bring up that it might be better behind a desk in a global job. A perpetual calendar is interesting and expensive, but does anyone keep them running consecutively to ensure they stay on track? Plus, is this type of complication a way to show off for the wearer and/or the brand? Have a listen, and tell us what you think. Do you or would you use either of these complications?Thanks for listening! If you have ideas for future shows, please let us know.

Pathetic Earthlings, who can save you now?Well, there might be one guy...Flash Gordon has been on our screens for almost 90 years, and the story of the dashing all-American hero, his companions, and his battles against Ming the Merciless laid the groundwork for modern sci-fi, influencing everything from Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek and Doctor Who.From his humble comic strip roots, Flash's adventures were perfect for a modern film adaptation, and legendary film mogul Dino De Laurentiis was adamant he knew what he wanted for his Flash Gordon; a visual feast, a lavish production, a playful tone and his friend Danilo Donati as the production and costume designer.From its colourful costumes to its campy dialogue, Flash Gordon is a spectacle that has transcended time, and cinema owes Flash a huge debt of gratitude, but it was not an easy movie to make. Its original director Nicolas Roeg ended up leaving after a year, and Mike Hodges stepped up, but with very little control over what you see on screen. Queen's iconic soundtrack for Flash Gordon was groundbreaking, blending rock music with film scoring in a way that had never been done before. Flash Gordon remains a cult classic, influencing generations of filmmakers and fans, and continues to be celebrated for its unique charm and creativity. Despite the issues behind the scenes, and the behaviour of their leading man, Flash Gordon has an undeniable charm that has kept it alive in the hearts of fans worldwide. It alive? Sorry, I meant... GORDON'S ALIVE!I would love to hear your thoughts on Flash Gordon (1980) !Verbal Diorama is now an award-winning podcast! I won the Best Movie Podcast in the inaugural Ear Worthy Independent Podcast Awards recently. I am beyond thrilled, and hugely grateful to the Ear Worthy team. It means so much to me to be recognised by a fellow indie outlet, and congratulations to all the other winners!CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Claudia, Simon, Laurel, Derek, Cat,...

On 24th April 1644, the Chongzhen Emperor walked to Meishan, a small hill in present-day Jingshan Park and hanged himself on a tree, bringing a sudden end to the Ming dynasty. The writing had been on the wall for him for some time. By 1640, the unfortunate emperor faced multiple pandemics, an invasion, two internal rebellions, persistent drought, widespread famine, and an economic collapse. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the fifth son of a low ranking concubine ultimately became emperor; reveal wythe Chongzhen Emperor used to sleep clutching a sword at night; and reveal why in medieval China, the gods could grant a monarch a mandate to rule, but they could also take it away if they felt like it…  Further Reading: • ‘A death on Coal Hill' (The China Project, 2022): https://thechinaproject.com/2022/04/20/a-death-on-coal-hill/  • ‘The Fall of the Ming Dynasty in China in 1644' (Thought Co., 2018): https://www.thoughtco.com/the-fall-of-the-ming-dynasty-3956385  • ‘Why did Ming explode into chaos? (Animated History)' (Laith - The Social Streamers, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTBQJFOA-Tk  CONTENT WARNING: suicide, mass suicide #1400s #China Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Just in time for Liberation Day, I'm presenting this timely episode. Back in 1890, with the aim of protecting American companies from foreign competition, tariffs were jacked up significantly.  With all the advances in transport, logistics, and new technologies, world trade was shifting into a higher gear. For a few centuries, the Ming and Qing emperors did their damnedest to regulate the invasion of European traders clamoring to do business with Chinese merchants. The foreigners wanted free, open, and unfettered trade with China. By the 1890's and a few humiliating unequal treaties later, the dream finally came true. That's when the real problems started. Thanks to Dan Stein for this topic idea we discussed over lunch recently. If you'd like to support the China History Podcast and listen ad-free and get new episodes weeks or months early: CHP Premium: https://teacupmedianetwork.supercast.com/,  CHP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheChinaHistoryPodcast