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What happens when a fortune teller can name your exam results, your promotions, and even the exact hour of your death? One Chinese scholar's life is shaped by a prophecy so precise it seems impossible to escape. Until the real question becomes whether fate is fixed, or whether the brain learns helplessness when it stops seeing a way out. Dr. Andrew Miles turns a centuries-old Ming dynasty story into a striking exploration of destiny, psychology, and Chinese medicine. A boy once destined for the imperial exams is redirected into studying herbs and pulses by his mother. Then he meets Kong from Yunnan, a mysterious figure who claims to hold the true transmission of Master Shao's Huangji numerology. What follows is a life mapped in exact ranks, dates, and outcomes. A growing sense that the future has already been written. In this episode, you'll discover why Liaofan's story resembles a real-life experiment in learned helplessness, how Kong's predictions about exam ranks, rice stipends, promotions, and death unfold with unnerving accuracy, why the story changes when one prediction appears to be wrong, how Dr. Andrew Miles connects this ancient account to modern research on stress and the brain, and why Chinese medicine's concept of qi stagnation parallels the brain's response to uncontrollable stress. Andrew also discusses the traditional formulas Yueju Wan and Kai Xin San, used for stagnation and low spirits, and connects them to animal studies exploring stress, passivity, and resilience. For anyone who has ever felt stuck, resigned, or quietly stopped trying in one area of life, this episode offers a new way to consider whether you're facing a true limit or a boundary your brain learned to expect. It's a thoughtful conversation about control, healing, and the possibility of change. Perfect for listeners interested in Chinese medicine, neuroscience, psychology, and the question of whether we're shaped by fate or by what we learn to believe is possible.

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Jonathan Clements is back to talk about Coxinga and the Fall of the Ming Dynasty, a tale so convoluted that its hero only gets born at the end of episode one! What happened in 17th century China for the Manchu invaders to just roll on in and take over? Includes thoughts on the benefits of spattering yourself in mud and risking tetanus, Manchu purges likened to "playing whack-a-mole with human beings", why Chinese people are scared of Slough, and the rebellious nature of haircuts.

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Interview with Max Porterfield, CEO, Visionary Copper & Gold MinesOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/visionary-copper-gold-tsxvvcg-20000m-drill-program-targets-resource-growth-in-newfoundland-10814Recording date: 25th September 2026Visionary Copper & Gold Mines Inc. (TSXV:VCG, OTCQB:VCGMF) is advancing Pt. Leamington, a 100%-owned gold-copper-zinc-silver VMS deposit in central Newfoundland. The deposit was discovered by Noranda in the 1970s but saw no exploration between 2004 and Visionary's Phase 1 programme in 2026. Its 2021 NI 43-101 resource contains 5.0 Mt of Indicated resources at 1.42% CuEq and 15.4 Mt of Inferred resources at 1.32% CuEq. The pit-constrained portion hosts roughly 500,000 ounces of gold, 170 Mlb of copper and about 680 Mlb of zinc.Phase 1 comprised 10 holes totalling 3,556 metres. It extended the massive sulphide system to more than 1 km of strike and discovered Kraken, a copper stringer zone in the deposit footwall. Discovery hole PL-112 returned 75.8 metres at 0.45% copper, including 12.0 metres at 1.09% copper. Follow-up holes PL-115 and PL-118 also returned wide copper intervals. None of this mineralisation is included in the current resource. CEO Max Porterfield argues that the existing 20 Mt resource represents only the massive sulphide lens, and that the feeder system beneath it has never been systematically tested.The company's next step is a 20,000-metre Phase 2 diamond drilling programme. About 90% of the budget will be spent at Pt. Leamington, with each hole passing through the lens and into Kraken. The programme targets conversion of about half of the 13.7 Mt of pit-constrained Inferred resources to Indicated, extension of the lens, and definition of Kraken for the next resource estimate. Porterfield also expects Kraken to improve the future pit's strip ratio, since material previously classed as waste could become mineralised feed.Two further initiatives add optionality. First, a hyperspectral review of 48 historical holes identified eight with wide stringer intervals that were never fully sampled, and Visionary plans to resample up to 2,000 metres of core. Second, the company has consolidated about 3,575 hectares covering the down-plunge extension of the deposit and a 3 km segment of trend to the south. That ground contains five untested airborne EM conductors on the host horizon, two with historical massive sulphide boulders nearby. Part of the acquisition remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.The team includes Vice President of Exploration Jason Flight, who worked at FireFly Metals' nearby Ming deposit during its growth, and Peter Jones, former founding CEO of Hudbay Minerals. Newfoundland offers supportive permitting, a local drilling workforce and a deep-water port at Botwood.The key risks are financing and grade. Phase 2 funding is still being completed, which implies dilution. Kraken's copper grades are moderate, and its value will depend on bulk-tonnage pit economics. The 2021 CuEq figures rely on dated price assumptions, and historical boulder and core observations have not been verified by the company's qualified person. Investors should watch for completion of the Phase 2 financing, assays from resampled historical core, and early Phase 2 holes into Kraken. Together these will indicate whether Pt. Leamington's next resource estimate can show meaningful growth.Learn more: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/visionary-copper-gold-minesSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com/subscribe

When the Taiwanese political drama Wave Makers appeared in April 2023, few anticipated its impact beyond the screen. Within weeks, survivors in politics, the media, academia and the arts began sharing experiences of sexual harassment and assault, giving momentum to Taiwan's long-delayed #MeToo movement. XinLing Li's new book, Wave Makers and the Rise of #MeToo in Taiwan: Media, Empathy, and Digital Testimony (Anthem Press, 2026), asks how a fictional series became a cultural catalyst. Li argues that the drama gave form to experiences that had remained unspoken, while social media allowed personal testimony to circulate without institutional permission. The book is part of the new short-book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. In this podcast, Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley talks with Dr Li about television, empathy, digital testimony, and the opportunities and inequalities within Taiwan's #MeToo movement. Themes include: Why Taiwan's #MeToo movement came late - the gap between progressive laws and the cultural conditions that still discourage survivors from speaking.The ‘perfect victim' - how Wave Makers challenges the assumption that only women who conform to conventional ideas of femininity deserve belief and justice.The feminist snap - why the line ‘Let's not just let it go this time' gave viewers a language for recognising accumulated injustice.Empathy and narrative identity - how fictional characters help audiences interpret their own experiences and respond to others.Digital testimony and affective publics - how social media weakens traditional gatekeeping while introducing new risks and struggles for attention.Women's solidarity - how the drama examines agency, family relationships and the historical expectation that women define themselves through men.The limits of visibility - why migrant domestic workers remain especially vulnerable and often unable to speak without risking their livelihoods or immigration status. One of the book's most compelling arguments is that art can give structure to what Raymond Williams called ‘emergent feelings': experiences without an accepted public language. Through recognisable characters and an accessible story, Wave Makers transformed a familiar instruction to remain silent – ‘just let it go' – into a shared refusal. The podcast also considers how the hashtag changes testimony. Survivors can now address audiences directly, rather than relying entirely on journalists and other institutional gatekeepers. Yet visibility remains uneven. Stories involving celebrities and senior politicians attract attention more readily than those of migrant domestic workers, who may face dismissal, loss of visa status or deportation if they speak publicly. Li is cautious about treating Wave Makers as a formula for political change. No television programme can produce a movement on demand. Popular culture can nevertheless offer language and recognition when audiences are ready to respond. The story of Wave Makers is ultimately about the unpredictable movement between fiction and public life: a drama helped people recognise experiences they had been encouraged to dismiss, while digital platforms allowed the words ‘me too' to become testimony, solidarity and action.Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley is a Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan Studies, SOAS University of London, and a host for the New Books Network. She is also a co-editor (with Professor Gary Rawnsley) of the short-book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. Dr Xinling Li is an independent scholar based in New York. He studied at Cambridge University. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the Taiwanese political drama Wave Makers appeared in April 2023, few anticipated its impact beyond the screen. Within weeks, survivors in politics, the media, academia and the arts began sharing experiences of sexual harassment and assault, giving momentum to Taiwan's long-delayed #MeToo movement. XinLing Li's new book, Wave Makers and the Rise of #MeToo in Taiwan: Media, Empathy, and Digital Testimony (Anthem Press, 2026), asks how a fictional series became a cultural catalyst. Li argues that the drama gave form to experiences that had remained unspoken, while social media allowed personal testimony to circulate without institutional permission. The book is part of the new short-book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. In this podcast, Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley talks with Dr Li about television, empathy, digital testimony, and the opportunities and inequalities within Taiwan's #MeToo movement. Themes include: Why Taiwan's #MeToo movement came late - the gap between progressive laws and the cultural conditions that still discourage survivors from speaking.The ‘perfect victim' - how Wave Makers challenges the assumption that only women who conform to conventional ideas of femininity deserve belief and justice.The feminist snap - why the line ‘Let's not just let it go this time' gave viewers a language for recognising accumulated injustice.Empathy and narrative identity - how fictional characters help audiences interpret their own experiences and respond to others.Digital testimony and affective publics - how social media weakens traditional gatekeeping while introducing new risks and struggles for attention.Women's solidarity - how the drama examines agency, family relationships and the historical expectation that women define themselves through men.The limits of visibility - why migrant domestic workers remain especially vulnerable and often unable to speak without risking their livelihoods or immigration status. One of the book's most compelling arguments is that art can give structure to what Raymond Williams called ‘emergent feelings': experiences without an accepted public language. Through recognisable characters and an accessible story, Wave Makers transformed a familiar instruction to remain silent – ‘just let it go' – into a shared refusal. The podcast also considers how the hashtag changes testimony. Survivors can now address audiences directly, rather than relying entirely on journalists and other institutional gatekeepers. Yet visibility remains uneven. Stories involving celebrities and senior politicians attract attention more readily than those of migrant domestic workers, who may face dismissal, loss of visa status or deportation if they speak publicly. Li is cautious about treating Wave Makers as a formula for political change. No television programme can produce a movement on demand. Popular culture can nevertheless offer language and recognition when audiences are ready to respond. The story of Wave Makers is ultimately about the unpredictable movement between fiction and public life: a drama helped people recognise experiences they had been encouraged to dismiss, while digital platforms allowed the words ‘me too' to become testimony, solidarity and action.Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley is a Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan Studies, SOAS University of London, and a host for the New Books Network. She is also a co-editor (with Professor Gary Rawnsley) of the short-book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. Dr Xinling Li is an independent scholar based in New York. He studied at Cambridge University. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the Taiwanese political drama Wave Makers appeared in April 2023, few anticipated its impact beyond the screen. Within weeks, survivors in politics, the media, academia and the arts began sharing experiences of sexual harassment and assault, giving momentum to Taiwan's long-delayed #MeToo movement. XinLing Li's new book, Wave Makers and the Rise of #MeToo in Taiwan: Media, Empathy, and Digital Testimony (Anthem Press, 2026), asks how a fictional series became a cultural catalyst. Li argues that the drama gave form to experiences that had remained unspoken, while social media allowed personal testimony to circulate without institutional permission. The book is part of the new short-book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. In this podcast, Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley talks with Dr Li about television, empathy, digital testimony, and the opportunities and inequalities within Taiwan's #MeToo movement. Themes include: Why Taiwan's #MeToo movement came late - the gap between progressive laws and the cultural conditions that still discourage survivors from speaking.The ‘perfect victim' - how Wave Makers challenges the assumption that only women who conform to conventional ideas of femininity deserve belief and justice.The feminist snap - why the line ‘Let's not just let it go this time' gave viewers a language for recognising accumulated injustice.Empathy and narrative identity - how fictional characters help audiences interpret their own experiences and respond to others.Digital testimony and affective publics - how social media weakens traditional gatekeeping while introducing new risks and struggles for attention.Women's solidarity - how the drama examines agency, family relationships and the historical expectation that women define themselves through men.The limits of visibility - why migrant domestic workers remain especially vulnerable and often unable to speak without risking their livelihoods or immigration status. One of the book's most compelling arguments is that art can give structure to what Raymond Williams called ‘emergent feelings': experiences without an accepted public language. Through recognisable characters and an accessible story, Wave Makers transformed a familiar instruction to remain silent – ‘just let it go' – into a shared refusal. The podcast also considers how the hashtag changes testimony. Survivors can now address audiences directly, rather than relying entirely on journalists and other institutional gatekeepers. Yet visibility remains uneven. Stories involving celebrities and senior politicians attract attention more readily than those of migrant domestic workers, who may face dismissal, loss of visa status or deportation if they speak publicly. Li is cautious about treating Wave Makers as a formula for political change. No television programme can produce a movement on demand. Popular culture can nevertheless offer language and recognition when audiences are ready to respond. The story of Wave Makers is ultimately about the unpredictable movement between fiction and public life: a drama helped people recognise experiences they had been encouraged to dismiss, while digital platforms allowed the words ‘me too' to become testimony, solidarity and action.Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley is a Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan Studies, SOAS University of London, and a host for the New Books Network. She is also a co-editor (with Professor Gary Rawnsley) of the short-book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. Dr Xinling Li is an independent scholar based in New York. He studied at Cambridge University. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Autumn Reunion: A Magical Night at Xihu Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-23-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的西湖，色彩斑斓，树叶如火焰般点缀湖畔。En: In the autumn at Xihu, a kaleidoscope of colors adorns the lakeshore with leaves like flames.Zh: 月亮升起时，湖面撒下一片银辉。En: As the moon rises, a silver glow spills over the lake's surface.Zh: 远处，灯笼闪烁，像漂浮的星星，给湖滨带来节日的气息。En: In the distance, lanterns flicker like floating stars, bringing a festive atmosphere to the lakeside.Zh: 莲走在湖边，手中捧着一盒月饼。En: Lian walks by the lake, holding a box of yuebing in her hands.Zh: 她心中充满了期待，也有些不安。En: Her heart is filled with anticipation and a bit of unease.Zh: 今天是中秋节，是她与明重逢的日子。En: Today is the Zhongqiu Jie, the day she reunites with Ming.Zh: 多年不见，她不知道这场意外的重逢会有什么样的结果。En: After many years apart, she doesn't know what this unexpected reunion will bring.Zh: 当她走到约定的地点时，她看见明正坐在石凳上，目光远眺着湖水。En: When she arrives at the meeting spot, she sees Ming sitting on a stone bench, gazing out at the lake.Zh: 明的脸上带着一丝忧伤，这让莲的心猛然一沉。En: There is a hint of sadness on Ming's face, which makes Lian's heart sink.Zh: 两人曾是最好的朋友，只因误会而各自漂泊。En: They used to be the best of friends, but drifted apart due to misunderstandings.Zh: 莲深吸一口气，走向明。En: Lian takes a deep breath and approaches Ming.Zh: 她微笑着，递上手中的月饼，说：“中秋快乐，尝尝这个吧。”En: Smiling, she offers the yuebing in her hands and says, "Happy Zhongqiu! Try this."Zh: 明抬起头，愣了一下，然后微笑着接过。En: Ming looks up, startled for a moment, then takes it with a smile.Zh: 他轻声道：“谢谢。”En: He softly says, "Thank you."Zh: 两人沉默了一会儿，只有湖水轻轻拍打岸边的声音陪伴着他们。En: They sit in silence for a while, accompanied only by the gentle lapping of the lake against the shore.Zh: 莲终于打破沉默，说：“这些年，我一直很想和你说说话。”En: Finally, Lian breaks the silence and says, "All these years, I've wanted to talk to you."Zh: 明点点头，眼中有一种难以名状的情绪。En: Ming nods, a complex emotion in his eyes.Zh: 他说：“我也是，过去的事情……是我不小心。”En: He says, "Me too. The past... it was my carelessness."Zh: 莲摇摇头，说：“我也有责任。那时候，我太固执了。”En: Lian shakes her head, saying, "I was responsible too. I was too stubborn then."Zh: 两人开始谈论过去，误会渐渐消散。En: They begin discussing the past, and the misunderstandings gradually fade away.Zh: 灯笼在湖面慢慢漂移，映照出两人心灵的波澜。En: Lanterns slowly drift across the lake, reflecting the ripples in their hearts.Zh: “我们从前的争执，其实都不重要了。”莲说。En: "Our past disputes don't really matter anymore," Lian says.Zh: “重要的是，我们还能在这里，一起看这美丽的风景。”En: "What matters is that we can still be here, enjoying this beautiful view together."Zh: 明轻松地笑了，说：“是啊，我们还是朋友，对吗？”En: Ming laughs lightly and says, "Yes, we're still friends, right?"Zh: 莲微微一笑，点头道：“永远的朋友。”En: Lian smiles gently and nods, "Friends forever."Zh: 在这灯火辉煌的夜晚，莲和明携手漫步西湖，重新找回了昔日的默契。En: On this brightly lit evening, Lian and Ming stroll hand in hand around Xihu, rediscovering their old harmony.Zh: 中秋的月亮高悬，见证着他们的和解与新生。En: The Zhongqiu moon hangs high, witnessing their reconciliation and new beginning. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天kaleidoscope: 色彩斑斓adorns: 点缀lakeshore: 湖畔lantern: 灯笼flicker: 闪烁anticipation: 期待unease: 不安reunites: 重逢unexpected: 意外reunion: 重逢gazing: 远眺hint: 一丝drifted: 漂泊misunderstandings: 误会startled: 愣lapping: 拍打carelessness: 不小心stubborn: 固执gradually: 渐渐disputes: 争执reconciliation: 和解harmony: 默契witnessing: 见证new beginning: 新生silver glow: 银辉festive atmosphere: 节日的气息stone bench: 石凳complex emotion: 难以名状的情绪reflected: 映照

Logan Baker has had a fascinating trajectory to his career. In his early years, he was a writer for WatchTime, only later to become a brand editor for Hodinkee, and then moved onto Phillips, which welcomed not only a move into the auction world, but a physical relocation, as well.Now based in Geneva full-time, Logan recently joined Ming as their Director of Marketing, an incredibly engaging position within a brand featuring a wonderful backstory and a very unique design language.Logan and I first met at WindUp Watch Fair some three years ago, so I was excited to host him on the show in order to learn more about him. I hope you enjoy it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

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Recorded live at Geneva Watch Days, this episode of Openwork sits down with Ming CEO Praneeth Raj Singh to unpack one of the strongest product runs in independent watchmaking: the Polymesh, Iris, Starfield, Lightning, and Comet. Hosts Gabe Reilly and Blake Buettner ask how much of it was planning versus luck, and Praneeth explains the shift from pandemic-era scramble launches to a more deliberate cadence, plus why Ming's graveyard of killed ideas is bigger than its actual catalog. Praneeth gets specific on how Ming decides what to build and what to cut, including how a failed 3-kilometer dive watch indirectly produced the Bluefin's case construction and 600-meter water resistance. He talks through the tension between moving fast and giving platforms like the 37 Series more room to breathe, how Ming manages production partners as capacity gets squeezed by larger brands, and why some projects stay dead while others resurface years later in new form. Praneeth also previews Ming's 10th anniversary in 2026: an expansion of the Superleggera lightweight collection into a chronograph, and the brand's first non-round case. Openwork is a weekly podcast about how the watch industry actually works. An unfiltered look behind the scenes — no press releases, no hype, and no sponsored takes. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com.

Every time AI answers for you, part of your brain may switch off. Theoretical neuroscientist Dr. Vivienne Ming explains why, including a striking claim about GPS use and Alzheimer's risk.  Dr. Ming shares her own fix for using AI. She calls it the nemesis prompt, a technique for turning AI into your harshest critic instead of your biggest fan.  Vivienne joins Dr. Stieg to unpack what it actually takes to come out of the AI age sharper, not dumber.

Eric Ming joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and how the State + Local Election Alliance is working to elect local officials who will protect democracy.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Ming's Mid-Autumn Journey: Balancing Dreams and Tradition Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-17-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 明站在梯田的边缘，放眼望去，金黄色的稻穗在秋风中摇曳。En: Ming stood at the edge of the terraced fields, looking out at the golden rice ears swaying in the autumn breeze.Zh: 广西壮族自治区的梯田如绿色波浪，层层叠叠铺开在群山之间。En: The terraced fields of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region spread like green waves, layer upon layer, between the mountains.Zh: 村庄里，忙碌的节日气息充满了整个空气，因为中秋节即将到来。En: In the village, the busy atmosphere of the festival filled the air, as the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching.Zh: 明心里充满期待，他不仅想制作最漂亮的灯笼，还要做出最美味的稻米料理。En: Ming was full of anticipation, not only wanting to make the most beautiful lanterns but also to create the most delicious rice dishes.Zh: 16岁的明是个勤奋努力的高中生，对每件事情都很认真。En: Sixteen-year-old Ming is a diligent high school student, serious about everything he does.Zh: 他的弟弟李只有十二岁，却极其崇拜他，总是跟在他后面，希望能帮上一点忙。En: His younger brother, Li, is only twelve, yet he admires him immensely, always following him around, hoping to help out a little.Zh: 明的同学秀是个活泼开朗的女孩，她总能让明紧绷的心情放松下来。En: Ming's classmate, Xiu, is a lively and cheerful girl who always manages to ease Ming's tense mood.Zh: 明有一个目标：在即将到来的收获节上，赢得村里人的赞赏，并引起秀的注意。En: Ming has a goal: to win the village's praise at the upcoming Harvest Festival and catch Xiu's attention.Zh: 但是，眼前的挑战让他有些不知所措。En: However, the challenges he faces leave him somewhat overwhelmed.Zh: 他需要在风暴来临前，完成学校的功课，帮家里收稻，并为节日做好准备。En: He needs to complete his school assignments, help harvest rice at home, and prepare for the festival before the storm arrives.Zh: 为了不让时间溜走，明决定早起。En: To prevent time from slipping away, Ming decides to rise early.Zh: 他计划让弟弟李帮忙完成一些琐碎的家庭事务，这样他就能专心制作灯笼和准备食物。En: He plans to have his brother Li help with some trivial household tasks, so he can concentrate on making lanterns and preparing food.Zh: 他和秀谈了他的担忧，秀微笑着劝他：“明，不要忘了，节日的快乐比胜负更重要。En: He confides his worries to Xiu, who smiles and advises him, "Ming, don't forget, the joy of the festival is more important than winning or losing."Zh: ”终于，收获节到了，天空黑云滚滚，雷声在远处隐隐响起。En: Finally, the Harvest Festival arrived, the sky filled with rolling dark clouds, and the distant thunder rumbled faintly.Zh: 村里的人们陆续来到活动地点，明感到压力增大。En: The villagers gradually gathered at the event location, and Ming felt the pressure intensify.Zh: 他看着自己的灯笼，心想，希望一切顺利。En: He looked at his lantern, hoping everything would go smoothly.Zh: 他的心脏砰砰直跳。En: His heart was pounding.Zh: 随着雨滴开始落下，节日活动移到了村里的一间大屋子。En: As the raindrops began to fall, the festival activities moved to a large house in the village.Zh: 人群在此聚集，明的灯笼引来了阵阵赞叹，它的精美制作让人们赞不绝口。En: The crowd gathered there, and Ming's lantern received waves of admiration; its exquisite craftsmanship left people praising it non-stop.Zh: 他的米饭料理也受到了好评，甚至成为了村里的大锅饭的一部分，与大家一同分享。En: His rice dish was also well-received and even became part of the village's big potluck meal, shared with everyone.Zh: 在温暖的屋内，明终于松了一口气。En: Inside the warm house, Ming finally exhaled a sigh of relief.Zh: 虽然没有等到晴朗的夜空，望月吃饼，但和李、秀还有村里人的欢笑让他的心感到充实。En: Although he didn't get to gaze at the clear night sky and eat mooncakes, the laughter with Li, Xiu, and the villagers filled his heart.Zh: 看着弟弟李开心地笑，听着秀的鼓励，明知道，他找到了更重要的东西。En: Seeing his brother Li smiling joyfully and hearing Xiu's encouragement, Ming realized he had found something more important.Zh: 明明白了，得到赞赏固然重要，但与家人和朋友共同创造的回忆更加珍贵。En: Ming understood that while gaining praise is important, the memories created with family and friends are more precious.Zh: 他学习到了，雄心和温情、传统和快乐之间，必须取得平衡。En: He learned that balance must be achieved between ambition and warmth, tradition and happiness.Zh: 而这平衡，就是这个中秋节给他的最大礼物。En: This balance was the greatest gift this Mid-Autumn Festival gave him. Vocabulary Words:terraced: 梯田的swaying: 摇曳autonomous: 自治区anticipation: 期待lanterns: 灯笼diligent: 勤奋immensely: 极其admire: 崇拜cheerful: 开朗overwhelmed: 不知所措trivial: 琐碎confides: 谈了thunder: 雷声rumbled: 隐隐响起intensify: 增大raindrops: 雨滴exquisite: 精美craftsmanship: 制作admiration: 赞叹potluck: 大锅饭exhaled: 松了一口气gaze: 望moonlit: 月endeavor: 努力ambition: 雄心tradition: 传统warmth: 温情praise: 赞赏precious: 珍贵balance: 平衡

The car making a left turn at the start of this episode was never filmed. Cosmos 3 generated it. Ming-Yu Liu, who leads the Cosmos research at NVIDIA, explains how one model can describe a video, generate one, and produce robot actions.He walks Tim through the architecture. A vision language model reasons one token at a time; its weights then initialise a bidirectional diffusion generator for video, audio and action, and a shared temporal position scheme lines up signals that run at different rates. Ming-Yu treats "world model" as a set of tools, not one definition: forward dynamics, inverse dynamics and policy, trained together under a capacity limit so that each helps the others. He also explains why plentiful first-person human video carries over to robots, which have far less data of their own, and why a Cosmos model post-trained on the DROID dataset is a good starting point for pick-and-place policies.The most practical thread is testing. A neural simulator does not need accurate success rates. It only needs to rank policy A above policy B the way the real world would, so a team can narrow down which checkpoints deserve a real trial. Cosmos Dreams applies that closed-loop idea to driving and robotics, and Ming-Yu argues that humanoids around children and pets make safety matter even more than it does for cars. The conversation ends on the Super, Nano and Edge sizes (Edge targets Jetson Thor, Orin and DGX Spark) and where to find the open weights, code and data.This episode is a paid partnership with NVIDIA.Learn more about Cosmos: https://nvda.ws/4cJoY1SExplore Cosmos Lab: https://research.nvidia.com/labs/cosmos-lab/cosmos3/---TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 A road that was never filmed00:02:28 Inside Cosmos 3: reasoning and generator towers00:05:02 World models: dynamics, policy and one clock00:08:59 Learning robot skills from human video00:11:06 Ambiguous tasks and system 2 planning00:12:53 Neural simulators for policy verification00:16:41 Cosmos as a starting point for robot policies00:19:00 Cosmos Dreams and robot safety00:22:04 Super, Nano and Edge model sizes00:24:24 Open models, the Cosmos repo and feedback---REFERENCES:tool:[00:00:13] Cosmos 3 (NVIDIA Cosmos Lab project page)https://research.nvidia.com/labs/cosmos-lab/cosmos3/[00:18:27] NVIDIA Cosmos GitHub repositoryhttps://github.com/NVIDIA/cosmos[00:22:05] Cosmos3-Edge model cardhttps://huggingface.co/nvidia/Cosmos3-Edge[00:22:15] Cosmos3-Super model cardhttps://huggingface.co/nvidia/Cosmos3-Super[00:22:16] Cosmos3-Nano model cardhttps://huggingface.co/nvidia/Cosmos3-Nano[00:22:50] NVIDIA Jetson Thorhttps://www.nvidia.com/en-us/autonomous-machines/embedded-systems/jetson-thor/[00:22:52] NVIDIA Jetson Orinhttps://www.nvidia.com/en-us/autonomous-machines/embedded-systems/jetson-orin/[00:22:53] NVIDIA DGX Sparkhttps://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-spark/[00:24:42] Cosmos 3 collection on Hugging Facehttps://huggingface.co/collections/nvidia/cosmos3other:[00:01:07] Cosmos-Dreams closed-loop simulators (NVIDIA SIGGRAPH 2026 blog)https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/siggraph-news-2026/paper:[00:08:54] Cosmos 3: Omnimodal World Models for Physical AIhttps://arxiv.org/abs/2606.02800[00:17:43] DROID: A Large-Scale In-The-Wild Robot Manipulation Datasethttps://arxiv.org/abs/2403.12945---RESCRIPT: https://app.rescript.info/share/e2385948cf465f0d6a2c0930150fc3ab

In part one of this second installment of our series on China as a silk road great power in pre-modern Japanese literature, we read Japanese playwright Chikamatsu Monzaemon's puppet play “The Battles of Coxinga,” about the half-Japanese, half-Chinese hero Coxinga (Zheng Chenggong) who fought the Manchu Qing dynasty in an attempt to restore the Ming dynasty. Chikamatsu's most successful play in his lifetime, it is striking today for its geopolitical perspective: although ambitions of Japanese conquest and aggrandizement are present, China is looked up to as the indisputably superior center of civilization where we plucky Japanese are happy to be of service, and even if we lack intelligence and refinement, we have a grit and gristle and spirit (and the protection of the Japanese gods) that makes us uniquely able to save the day against the savage and treacherous Manchus of the Qing dynasty, who are depicted in a proto-racist way that we do sometimes see in Early Modern Eurasia, even in the East. Notice how this is the precise opposite worldview of imperial Japan, where the old nothern “barbarian” Altaic peoples were seen as Japan's natural allies according to modern genetic theories, and everything Han Chinese became primitive or degenerate, and Anglo-American whiteness became the new object of an increasingly violent inferiority complex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every time AI answers for you, part of your brain may switch off. Theoretical neuroscientist Dr. Vivienne Ming explains why, including a striking claim about GPS use and Alzheimer's risk.   Dr. Ming shares her own fix for using AI. She calls it the nemesis prompt, a technique for turning AI into your harshest critic instead of your biggest fan.   Vivienne joins Dr. Stieg to unpack what it actually takes to come out of the AI age sharper, not dumber. https://socos.org/robot-proof#book-anchor-point

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Geneva Watch Days went from 7 brands to 70+ — and the releases didn't disappoint. This week, Andy and Felix break down the highlights, the head-scratchers, and one very strategic Tudor surprise. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:20 A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split & 1815 Up/Down 6:12 Tudor Northflag GMT 10:05 Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time × Vianney Halter 14:19 Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Dazzle 16:10 Gallet joins the House of Brands 20:45 Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport 23:46 Ming 57.05 Comet 25:45 Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater Golden Obsidian 28:00 Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt 30:10 M.A.D.3 Vincent Calabrese 32:30 De Bethune DB25 Digitale 33:23 Perrelet Weekend Stone Dials 34:12 Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition 37:11 Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding 38:22 Czapek & Cie Quai des Bergues & Place Vendôme 39:45 Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon Dusk Resources: Phillips: Vianney Halter & Jeff Barnes — https://www.phillips.com/article/123896591/halter-barnes-antiqua-1990s-auction The Hour Glass: Halter & Barnes — https://ovr.thehourglass.com/pages/halter-and-barnes Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: otthepodcast@gmail.com If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Reuniting in Jiuzhaigou: A Mid-Autumn Festival Homecoming Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-14-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 九寨沟的秋天，山谷里到处是金黄色的树叶，湖水清澈见底，倒映出五彩斑斓的森林。En: In the autumn of Jiuzhaigou, the valleys are filled with golden leaves everywhere, and the lake water is clear and transparent, reflecting the colorful forests.Zh: 李华站在山顶，远眺下方的风景。En: Li Hua stood at the top of the mountain, gazing at the scenery below.Zh: 她觉得景色很美，但心里不禁有些忐忑。En: She thought the scenery was beautiful, but she couldn't help feeling a bit uneasy.Zh: 李华从北京赶来，因为这是中秋节，是全家团圆的日子。En: Li Hua rushed over from Beijing because it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunions.Zh: 好几年没见家人了，她心里有些担心。En: She hadn't seen her family for many years and felt a bit worried.Zh: 不知道这次见面会是怎样的情形。En: She wondered what this meeting was going to be like.Zh: 想到这些，她深吸一口气。En: Thinking of all this, she took a deep breath.Zh: 她到达家族聚会的地方时，迎接她的是堂妹明和小表妹小。En: When she arrived at the family gathering place, she was greeted by her cousin Ming and her little cousin Xiao.Zh: 明热情地过来拥抱她，笑道：“李华姐，好久不见！En: Ming enthusiastically came over to hug her and laughed, "Li Hua姐, it's been a long time!"Zh: ”小在旁边害羞地笑了笑。En: Xiao shyly smiled beside them.Zh: 他们开始谈论这些年的事情，李华渐渐放松下来。En: They began discussing the events of the past years, and Li Hua gradually relaxed.Zh: 晚些时候，家人们开始着手准备中秋节的晚餐。En: Later in the evening, the family began preparing the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner.Zh: 李华犹豫了一下，还是决定加入大家的活动。En: Li Hua hesitated for a moment but decided to join in on the activities with everyone.Zh: 在制作月饼的过程中，李华笨手笨脚，但明耐心地教她。En: During the process of making mooncakes, Li Hua was clumsy, but Ming patiently taught her.Zh: 月饼的香气随着晚风飘散开来，李华心里暖洋洋的。En: The fragrance of the mooncakes spread out with the evening breeze, filling Li Hua's heart with warmth.Zh: 到了晚上，家人们提着灯笼，沿着九寨沟的湖岸慢慢行走。En: In the evening, the family carried lanterns and slowly walked along the lakeshore of Jiuzhaigou.Zh: 月光洒在湖面上，像是一幅美丽的画。En: The moonlight cast on the lake surface resembled a beautiful painting.Zh: 李华和明并肩走着，明指着天上的月亮，说：“小时候，奶奶常给我们讲回家的故事，说月亮就是引导我们团聚的灯塔。En: Li Hua walked shoulder to shoulder with Ming, who pointed to the moon above and said, "When we were little, grandma often told us stories about going home, saying the moon is like a beacon guiding us to reunite."Zh: ”听到这里，李华心里一动，她仿佛触到了什么。En: Hearing this, Li Hua was touched, as if she had awakened something inside.Zh: 原来所谓的归属感，不仅仅是地点的变化，而是这些烙印在血液里的记忆和传承。En: It dawned on her that a sense of belonging is not just about a change in location but about those memories and traditions imprinted in her blood.Zh: 活动结束后，李华感到了一种前所未有的平静。En: After the event, Li Hua felt an unprecedented calmness.Zh: 她终于明白，她和家人的纽带从未断过。En: She finally understood that her bond with her family had never been broken.Zh: 虽然生活方式不同，但血浓于水，她总会是家族的一部分。En: Although their ways of life were different, blood is thicker than water, and she would always be a part of the family.Zh: 回到北京后，李华决定常常联系亲人，了解更多关于文化的事。En: Upon returning to Beijing, Li Hua decided to frequently contact her relatives and learn more about her culture.Zh: 她意识到，找回根源之后，她不再只是独立的个体，而是家族历史的一部分。En: She realized that after finding her roots, she was no longer just an independent individual, but a part of her family's history.Zh: 过去的担心烟消云散，她心中满是对未来的期盼。En: Her previous worries vanished, and her heart was filled with anticipation for the future. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天valleys: 山谷inevitable: 不可避免的transparent: 清澈见底gazing: 远眺uneasy: 忐忑reunions: 团圆anticipated: 预期的clumsy: 笨手笨脚fragrance: 香气carried: 提着lakeshore: 湖岸moonlight: 月光beacon: 灯塔belonging: 归属感unprecedented: 前所未有traditions: 传承imprinted: 烙印bond: 纽带anticipation: 期盼independent: 独立transparent: 清澈uneasy: 担忧gradually: 渐渐accompanied: 随着enthusiastically: 热情地discussing: 谈论realized: 意识到roots: 根源vanished: 烟消云散

During the eventful summer of 2019 in Hong Kong, the Be Water Revolution formed to resist the proposed extradition of fugitives to mainland China's courts. With its name derived from martial arts master Bruce Lee's adage “formless and shapeless like water,” the incident turned out to be the city's largest episode of contentious politics and was unique for using impromptu communication among participants and the absence of central leadership.  In Be Water: Collective Improvisation in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Protests (Temple University Press, 2025), Dr. Ming-sho Ho examines the dynamics of the city-wide uprising from the perspective of agency power. He seeks to understand how numerous and anonymous Hongkongers contributed to this epoch-making campaign as well as how they responded to the full-scale state repression that enveloped them. Dr. Ho praises and questions the durability of the inventive Be Water Revolution and how the activists encouraged protests spontaneously, through interpersonal networks and by voluntarily collaborating with strangers at great personal risk.  Dr. Ho posits a new concept of “collective improvisation” to make sense of such a decentralized yet creative way of protesting. Be Water seeks to understand the rise and long afterlife of this movement and illustrate its efficacy. As Dr. Ho shows, these dynamics of collective improvisation have implications for contemporary protest movements around the world.  This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

During the eventful summer of 2019 in Hong Kong, the Be Water Revolution formed to resist the proposed extradition of fugitives to mainland China's courts. With its name derived from martial arts master Bruce Lee's adage “formless and shapeless like water,” the incident turned out to be the city's largest episode of contentious politics and was unique for using impromptu communication among participants and the absence of central leadership. In Be Water: Collective Improvisation in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Protests (Temple University Press, 2025), Dr. Ming-sho Ho examines the dynamics of the city-wide uprising from the perspective of agency power. He seeks to understand how numerous and anonymous Hongkongers contributed to this epoch-making campaign as well as how they responded to the full-scale state repression that enveloped them. Dr. Ho praises and questions the durability of the inventive Be Water Revolution and how the activists encouraged protests spontaneously, through interpersonal networks and by voluntarily collaborating with strangers at great personal risk. Dr. Ho posits a new concept of “collective improvisation” to make sense of such a decentralized yet creative way of protesting. Be Water seeks to understand the rise and long afterlife of this movement and illustrate its efficacy. As Dr. Ho shows, these dynamics of collective improvisation have implications for contemporary protest movements around the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During the eventful summer of 2019 in Hong Kong, the Be Water Revolution formed to resist the proposed extradition of fugitives to mainland China's courts. With its name derived from martial arts master Bruce Lee's adage “formless and shapeless like water,” the incident turned out to be the city's largest episode of contentious politics and was unique for using impromptu communication among participants and the absence of central leadership. In Be Water: Collective Improvisation in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Protests (Temple University Press, 2025), Dr. Ming-sho Ho examines the dynamics of the city-wide uprising from the perspective of agency power. He seeks to understand how numerous and anonymous Hongkongers contributed to this epoch-making campaign as well as how they responded to the full-scale state repression that enveloped them. Dr. Ho praises and questions the durability of the inventive Be Water Revolution and how the activists encouraged protests spontaneously, through interpersonal networks and by voluntarily collaborating with strangers at great personal risk. Dr. Ho posits a new concept of “collective improvisation” to make sense of such a decentralized yet creative way of protesting. Be Water seeks to understand the rise and long afterlife of this movement and illustrate its efficacy. As Dr. Ho shows, these dynamics of collective improvisation have implications for contemporary protest movements around the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During the eventful summer of 2019 in Hong Kong, the Be Water Revolution formed to resist the proposed extradition of fugitives to mainland China's courts. With its name derived from martial arts master Bruce Lee's adage “formless and shapeless like water,” the incident turned out to be the city's largest episode of contentious politics and was unique for using impromptu communication among participants and the absence of central leadership. In Be Water: Collective Improvisation in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Protests (Temple University Press, 2025), Dr. Ming-sho Ho examines the dynamics of the city-wide uprising from the perspective of agency power. He seeks to understand how numerous and anonymous Hongkongers contributed to this epoch-making campaign as well as how they responded to the full-scale state repression that enveloped them. Dr. Ho praises and questions the durability of the inventive Be Water Revolution and how the activists encouraged protests spontaneously, through interpersonal networks and by voluntarily collaborating with strangers at great personal risk. Dr. Ho posits a new concept of “collective improvisation” to make sense of such a decentralized yet creative way of protesting. Be Water seeks to understand the rise and long afterlife of this movement and illustrate its efficacy. As Dr. Ho shows, these dynamics of collective improvisation have implications for contemporary protest movements around the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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During the eventful summer of 2019 in Hong Kong, the Be Water Revolution formed to resist the proposed extradition of fugitives to mainland China's courts. With its name derived from martial arts master Bruce Lee's adage “formless and shapeless like water,” the incident turned out to be the city's largest episode of contentious politics and was unique for using impromptu communication among participants and the absence of central leadership. In Be Water: Collective Improvisation in Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Protests (Temple University Press, 2025), Dr. Ming-sho Ho examines the dynamics of the city-wide uprising from the perspective of agency power. He seeks to understand how numerous and anonymous Hongkongers contributed to this epoch-making campaign as well as how they responded to the full-scale state repression that enveloped them. Dr. Ho praises and questions the durability of the inventive Be Water Revolution and how the activists encouraged protests spontaneously, through interpersonal networks and by voluntarily collaborating with strangers at great personal risk. Dr. Ho posits a new concept of “collective improvisation” to make sense of such a decentralized yet creative way of protesting. Be Water seeks to understand the rise and long afterlife of this movement and illustrate its efficacy. As Dr. Ho shows, these dynamics of collective improvisation have implications for contemporary protest movements around the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ACLU Deputy Director Ming-Qi Chu on the Trump administration's latest effort to gut Head Start—and the larger agenda behind it. The Trump administration is taking aim at Head Start, the 60-year-old program that provides early education, healthcare, nutrition, and other critical services to low-income children and their families. Jen talks with Ming-Qi Chu, deputy director of the ACLU's Women's Rights Project, about a proposed rule that would eliminate roughly 90% of Head Start's performance standards, weaken health and developmental screening requirements, reduce services for children with disabilities, impose English-only instruction, and make enrollment more difficult for some of the country's most vulnerable families. They also examine the larger agenda behind the attack: the Project 2025 vision of traditional gender roles, the dismantling of America's care infrastructure, and why weakening childcare ultimately threatens women's ability to work and remain economically independent. Plus, Jen shares her own connection to Head Start—and why the program mattered to her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we're both back home. Balazs has returned from Geneva, and Mike has come in after three weeks of being on the road. In this episode, we review the overarching trends at Geneva Watch Days 2026 along with the top releases. Enjoy the show!Well, another month has gone by, and the year's final big show in Geneva has passed. Geneva Watch Days is now in the rearview mirror, but were there any common trends among the many participating brands? We discuss that and more today.HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick off our show with more travel fun. This time, our beloved Frankfurt Airport is back in focus. Sadly, it's not for the best reason. Despite the recent trends of trouble-free travel, the big transportation hub struck again! Next, Balazs shares news that Daniel Craig auctioned his 1959 Land Rover 109 Series II for $56,000. On television, we've been watching Lanterns, Lioness, Reacher, and Silo. Then, for the Handgelenkskontrolle, we've got a fun assortment. Mike is wearing his 2022 Sinn EZM 1.1 S, a limited-edition black-coated piece. Meanwhile, Balazs is wearing the first release from the Donut Watch Co., the Glazed. This fun watch was designed by Ming but shouldn't be confused with a Ming!Trends at Geneva Watch Days 2026This year, Balazs traveled to Geneva Watch Days 2026 while Mike spent the week working in Germany. So, one was in person while the other read and viewed the happenings via social media and our website. Regarding trends, we noticed an uptick in jump-hour watches, with brands like M.A.D.Editions and Bremont adding new models. Also, stone dials still seem to be in vogue. Naturally, Dennison continues to play this card.From a color perspective, is deep red this year's purple? Bremont and Doxa certainly think so! Finally, smaller, thinner watches continue to be all the rage. Regarding some of the key releases, we mention the Gallet launch. Then, Balazs was quite taken with the Alpina Startimer Solar Pilot Solarmetre. Frederique Constant also has a strong lineup with the Moneta Handwinding and the Highlife Moonphase. Finally, we mention the new Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport.We hope you enjoy today's episode and thank you for listening. As always, feel free to let us know if you have any topics you'd like us to discuss in future shows.

The promise of God and the promotion of God do not always show up on the same day. David was anointed as king, yet he spent roughly thirteen to sixteen years walking through rejection, scorn, danger, caves, and seasons where nothing looked like the word over his life. But this in-between season was not proof that God had forgotten David - in fact, it was the place where God formed him. God brought David's promotion in His timing, not through David's striving. God's resurrection power makes a promise secure, because what He raises up cannot be stolen by a demon, a system, an economy, or a human plan.

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Sailing Ambitions: Ming's Journey Through Stormy Seas Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-07-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 黄昏时分，明忙碌地在港口准备他的货物。En: At dusk, Ming busily prepared his goods at the port.Zh: 秋天来了，天气凉爽，空气中弥漫着大海的盐味和香料的气息。En: Autumn had arrived, bringing cool weather and an air filled with the scent of the sea and spices.Zh: 不远处，树上的红叶在微风中轻轻摇曳。En: Not far away, red leaves on the trees swayed gently in the breeze.Zh: 港口的船只随着波浪起伏，商人们吆喝着，讨价还价，声音此起彼伏。En: The ships at the port rose and fell with the waves, and the merchants called out, haggling, their voices rising and falling.Zh: 明是个年轻的商人，他梦想着探索新大陆，希望在家乡外闯出一番名声。En: Ming was a young merchant who dreamed of exploring new lands, hoping to make a name for himself beyond his hometown.Zh: 这次，他计划运送一批上好的丝绸到远方的市场。En: This time, he planned to transport a batch of fine silk to distant markets.Zh: 中秋节将至，月饼和灯笼让整个镇子显得分外热闹，但明心中已急于踏上旅途。En: As the Mid-Autumn Festival approached, the mooncakes and lanterns made the entire town lively, but Ming was already eager to embark on his journey.Zh: 他的朋友李和魏来为他送行。En: His friends Li and Wei came to see him off.Zh: "一路小心，明！En: "Take care, Ming!"Zh: "李说道。En: Li said.Zh: "要记得安全最重要，"魏提醒道。En: "Remember, safety comes first," Wei reminded.Zh: 然而，明心中暗藏着想要击败竞争对手的野心，于是决定选择一条危险的捷径。En: However, Ming's heart harbored the ambition to outdo his competitors, leading him to decide on taking a dangerous shortcut.Zh: 船在海上航行，出发几天后，天气骤变，阴云密布。En: As the ship sailed, a few days after departure, the weather suddenly changed, and dense clouds gathered.Zh: 风声掠过，波涛汹涌。En: The wind howled, and the waves surged.Zh: 一场猛烈的暴风雨袭来，船在巨浪中摇晃，情况岌岌可危。En: A violent storm hit, and the ship rocked in the huge waves, a precarious situation.Zh: 在暴风雨中，明面对艰难的抉择。En: Amidst the storm, Ming faced a difficult decision.Zh: 他知道，继续保留货物可能使船沉没，失去船员和船只；而放弃一部分丝绸，可能会减轻船的负担。En: He knew that keeping all the goods might cause the ship to sink, losing both crew and vessel; but abandoning some of the silk might lighten the ship's burden.Zh: 他深思片刻，最终选择了抛弃部分丝绸。En: After pondering for a moment, he ultimately chose to discard part of the silk.Zh: 风暴渐渐停息，船上的人松了口气。En: The storm gradually subsided, and the people on the ship breathed a sigh of relief.Zh: 虽然损失了一些货物，但整个船员都安然无恙。En: Although some goods were lost, the entire crew remained safe.Zh: 到达市场时，明的货物较少，却赢得了其他商人的尊重，并结识了一些新朋友。En: When they arrived at the market, Ming had fewer goods but gained the respect of other merchants and made some new friends.Zh: 自此以后，明明白了合作的重要性。En: From then on, Ming understood the importance of cooperation.Zh: 他意识到真正的财富不仅仅是金钱，还有人与人的关系和经历。En: He realized that true wealth is not just money, but also relationships and experiences with others.Zh: 明用心去经营他的商业伙伴关系，深知团结才是长远之道。En: Ming dedicated himself to nurturing his business partnerships, fully aware that unity is the key to long-term success.Zh: 故事没有宏大的结局，但对于明来说，却是一个重要的起点。En: The story may not have a grand ending, but for Ming, it was an important beginning.Zh: 海港再度开启，新的旅程正等待着他。En: The harbor opened once again, and a new journey awaited him. Vocabulary Words:dusk: 黄昏prepared: 准备cool: 凉爽scent: 气息swayed: 摇曳haggling: 讨价还价departed: 出发eager: 急于harbor: 港口shortcut: 捷径howled: 掠过surged: 汹涌violent: 猛烈precarious: 岌岌可危pondering: 深思discard: 抛弃subsided: 停息sigh of relief: 松了口气nurturing: 经营ambition: 野心exploring: 探索crew: 船员laden: 负担relationships: 关系experiences: 经历abandoning: 放弃unity: 团结cooperation: 合作departure: 航行cherish: 用心

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Adventures: Love and Laughter at Taipei's Night Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-07-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北的夜市在秋天的夜晚格外热闹。En: The night market in Taipei is particularly lively on autumn nights.Zh: 空气中弥漫着烤肉和甜点的香气，五彩的灯笼在微风中轻轻摇曳。En: The air is filled with the aroma of grilled meat and sweets, and colorful lanterns sway gently in the breeze.Zh: 街头小贩们热情地招呼来往的顾客，笑声和谈话声此起彼伏。En: Street vendors enthusiastically greet the passing customers, with sounds of laughter and conversation rising and falling.Zh: 在这个特别的中秋夜，明带着满满的期待和紧张，站在市场的中央。En: On this special Mid-Autumn night, Ming stood in the center of the market, full of anticipation and nervousness.Zh: 他知道这个时候的月饼既美味又特别，是吸引李注意力的绝好道具。En: He knew that the mooncakes at this time were both delicious and unique, making them the perfect tool to capture the attention of Li.Zh: 李是明心仪已久的女孩。En: Li was the girl Ming had admired for a long time.Zh: 她站在一旁的夜市摊位，微笑着看向他，眼神中带着一丝好奇和怀疑。En: She stood by a night market stall, smiling at him with a hint of curiosity and doubt in her eyes.Zh: 明心中打定主意，要给李留下深刻的印象。En: Ming made up his mind to leave a lasting impression on Li.Zh: 他敛了敛心神，大胆地决定要用月饼来玩杂耍。En: He composed himself and boldly decided to juggle with the mooncakes.Zh: 他深吸一口气，把三块月饼小心地放在手中，试图用它们表演一段精彩的杂耍。En: He took a deep breath, carefully placed three mooncakes in his hand, and attempted to perform an impressive juggling act.Zh: 可是，明有点笨手笨脚，月饼在他手中显得特别不听话。En: However, Ming was a bit clumsy, and the mooncakes were proving particularly uncooperative in his hands.Zh: 刚开始，他还能勉强维持平衡，但很快便捉襟见肘。En: At the start, he could barely maintain balance, but soon became overwhelmed.Zh: 突然，月饼从他手中滑落，朝着人群飞去。En: Suddenly, a mooncake slipped from his hand and flew toward the crowd.Zh: 人群发出惊叫，接着是一阵欢笑声，月饼在空中划出优美的弧线，然后啪啪落地。En: The crowd gasped, followed by a burst of laughter, as the mooncake drew a graceful arc in the air before plummeting to the ground with a thud.Zh: 突然，人们灵机一动，纷纷捡起掉落的月饼，相互投掷，整个夜市变成了一场热闹的“月饼大战”。En: Suddenly, inspiration struck the people, and they began picking up the fallen mooncakes and tossing them at each other, turning the entire night market into a lively “mooncake battle.”Zh: 李轻笑出声，随手捡起一块月饼，朝明扔去，明一边躲闪一边笑着回应。En: Li chuckled softly, casually picked up a mooncake, and tossed it toward Ming, who dodged while laughing in response.Zh: 两人愉快地在月光和灯光下玩闹，笑声融入夜市的喧嚣之中。En: The two of them happily played around under the moonlight and lantern lights, their laughter blending into the hustle and bustle of the night market.Zh: 经过这一场闹剧，明意识到自己并不需要展示什么特别的技能来吸引李。En: After this farce, Ming realized that he didn't need to showcase any special skills to attract Li.Zh: 真正打动她的，是他真诚的态度和与她分享的快乐时刻。En: What truly moved her was his genuine attitude and the joyful moments they shared together.Zh: 夜市的灯光下，明望向李，两人眼中都闪烁着笑意。En: Under the lights of the night market, Ming looked at Li, both of their eyes sparkling with laughter.Zh: 明明白，做自己足以。En: Ming understood that being himself was enough.Zh: 他无需刻意表现，只需要在这个特别的夜晚，与李共享属于他们的美好时光。En: He didn't need to put on an act; all he needed was to share this special evening with Li, enjoying their wonderful time together. Vocabulary Words:particularly: 格外lively: 热闹aroma: 香气lanterns: 灯笼sway: 摇曳vendors: 小贩enthusiastically: 热情地anticipation: 期待nervousness: 紧张mooncakes: 月饼capture: 吸引admired: 心仪hint: 一丝curiosity: 好奇doubt: 怀疑lasting: 深刻impressive: 精彩的clumsy: 笨手笨脚uncooperative: 不听话gasped: 惊叫burst: 一阵graceful: 优美arc: 弧线plummeting: 落地inspiration: 灵机一动casually: 随手dodged: 躲闪hustle: 喧嚣farce: 闹剧showcase: 展示

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Autumn Votes and Moonlit Responsibility: A Festival Election Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-09-05-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个金色的秋天早晨，阳光洒在枫叶上，籽粒满满的石榴挂在树枝上。En: On a golden autumn morning, sunlight cascaded onto maple leaves, and pomegranates full of seeds hung from the branches.Zh: 中秋节的气息在空气中弥漫，给忙碌的选举日增添了一丝节日的氛围。En: The scent of the zhongqiujie, Mid-Autumn Festival, permeated the air, adding a touch of festivity to the busy election day.Zh: 在一个布满宣传单和横幅的投票所里，人们排队等候投票，讨论着即将到来的节日庆祝活动。En: In a polling station filled with flyers and banners, people queued up to vote, discussing the upcoming holiday celebrations.Zh: 明，是这一天的策划者之一。他满怀激情地在这个投票所工作，坚信投票的重要性。En: Ming, one of the day's organizers, worked at the polling station with great enthusiasm, convinced of the importance of voting.Zh: 他的目标是确保每一张选票都被公正地统计，并鼓励更多的社区成员参与其中。En: His goal was to ensure that every vote was counted fairly and to encourage more community members to participate.Zh: 夏，这天的志愿者，却对政治过程心存怀疑，但她仍然相信参与其中很重要。En: Xia, a volunteer for the day, harbored doubts about the political process, yet she still believed it was important to be involved.Zh: 突然，一阵混乱打断了这个充满活力的场景。En: Suddenly, a wave of confusion broke the vibrant scene.Zh: 电子投票机出了问题，人们开始嘟囔，抱怨声四起。En: The electronic voting machines malfunctioned, and people started grumbling as complaints rose.Zh: 与此同时，一场争论在选民中间爆发。En: Meanwhile, a debate erupted among the voters.Zh: 看着纷乱的局面，明感觉自己的任务变得更加棘手。En: Seeing the chaotic situation, Ming felt his task was becoming more challenging.Zh: 然而，他知道，他不能让如此微小的问题扰乱整个投票过程。En: However, he knew he could not let such minor issues disrupt the entire voting process.Zh: 毫不犹豫，明决定亲自介入。En: Without hesitation, Ming decided to intervene personally.Zh: 他仔细查看机器，努力理解问题所在。En: He carefully examined the machines, striving to understand the issue at hand.Zh: 夏在旁协助，尽管对机器知之甚少，但她坚定地支持着明的努力。En: Xia assisted, despite knowing little about the machines, but she steadfastly supported Ming's efforts.Zh: 明知道，按程序他应该立刻寻求专业技术人员的帮助，但他担心这会延迟投票，失去好几位选民。En: Ming knew that according to procedure, he should immediately seek help from a professional technician, but he worried this would delay the voting and lose several voters.Zh: 艰难的片刻过后，明终于成功调整了机器。En: After a tense moment, Ming finally managed to adjust the machine.Zh: 投票重新开始，秩序恢复，人们向他表达感谢。En: Voting resumed, order was restored, and people expressed their gratitude to him.Zh: 夏也深深松了一口气，心里有些钦佩地看着明。En: Xia also breathed a deep sigh of relief, looking at Ming with a touch of admiration.Zh: 投票结束时，明收到来自社区成员的赞赏，但他仍感到一丝内疚。En: At the end of the voting, Ming received appreciation from community members, but he still felt a tinge of guilt.Zh: 他知道自己超出了规章的界限。En: He knew he had acted beyond the boundaries of the rules.Zh: 天色已晚，明走出投票所，凉爽的秋风迎面而来，街边的灯笼随着微风摇曳，月亮高悬在天边，圆润而明亮。En: As evening fell, Ming walked out of the polling station, a cool autumn breeze greeting him, lanterns swaying gently in the wind, and the moon hanging high in the sky, round and bright.Zh: 在这片柔和的月光下，明明白了，某些时候，领导力需要迅速而果敢的决策，而在未来，他仍需兼顾规则与灵活性。En: In the soft moonlight, Ming understood that sometimes leadership requires swift and decisive action, and in the future, he still needs to balance rules with flexibility.Zh: 这个中秋节过得如此特别，不仅因为在投票所发生的那一幕，更因为他心里萌生了一种更加成熟的看待责任的视角。En: This zhongqiujie was so special, not just because of the incident at the polling station, but because he developed a more mature perspective on responsibility in his heart. Vocabulary Words:cascaded: 洒permeated: 弥漫festivity: 节日的氛围queued: 排队harbored: 心存doubts: 怀疑malfunctioned: 出了问题grumbling: 嘟囔complaints: 抱怨chaotic: 纷乱的hesitation: 犹豫intervene: 介入striving: 努力examined: 查看steadfastly: 坚定地procedure: 程序technician: 技术人员adjust: 调整gratitude: 感谢admiration: 钦佩appreciation: 赞赏boundaries: 界限breeze: 微风lanterns: 灯笼swaying: 摇曳swift: 迅速decisive: 果敢perspective: 视角responsibility: 责任mature: 成熟

Gabe Reilly and Blake Buettner record live from Geneva Watch Days to discuss the show's atmosphere, the growth of independent watchmaking, and what Blake's new role at Collective means for future content. We break down major trends: independents gaining mainstream traction, the rising accessibility of creative watchmaking, and the cross-pollination of materials and techniques between affordable and high-end brands. And of course, we highlight standout releases, including Ming's 57.05 Comet worldtimer with its dynamic dial and tiered lugs as well as Bulgari's surprising collaboration with Vianney Halter. We also react to Tudor's North Flag release and explain why Geneva Watch Days continues to matter — especially for collectors — as it expands across the city and preserves its more relaxed, collector-focused vibe. Openwork is a weekly podcast about how the watch industry actually works. An unfiltered look behind the scenes — no press releases, no hype, and no sponsored takes. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com.

Chosen by Dave and Directed by Mike Hodges and produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Flash Gordon arrived in 1980 as a gloriously extravagant attempt to bring Alex Raymond's classic comic-strip hero back to the big screen. With a budget reported at around $20–27 million, the production went all-in on enormous studio sets, lavish costumes and deliberately colourful, old-school effects. Sam J. Jones took the title role alongside Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Ornella Muti, Topol, Timothy Dalton and a magnificently enthusiastic Brian Blessed.And then, of course, there's Queen. The band supplied the film's unmistakable rock soundtrack, accompanied by Howard Blake's orchestral arrangements, giving Flash Gordon one of the most recognisable scores of the era. The film performed strongly in the UK but struggled in some international markets, putting an end to plans for sequels. Over the decades, however, its combination of camp spectacle, huge performances and unapologetic excess has turned it into a genuine cult favourite.TRAILER GUY PLOT SYNOPSISWhen Earth finds itself at the mercy of a mysterious cosmic threat, one man is about to discover that saving the world requires courage, determination... and apparently being quite good at American football.Transported to the strange world of Mongo, Flash Gordon must face the merciless Emperor Ming, survive bizarre kingdoms, forge unlikely alliances and somehow convince everyone that a bloke called Flash really might be humanity's best hope.Prepare for spaceships, Hawkmen, ray guns, royal treachery and enough gold lamé to bankrupt an entire galaxy.FUN FACTSProducer Dino De Laurentiis originally considered Federico Fellini to direct the film.Mike Hodges later described the troubled production as essentially an improvised $27 million movie.Max von Sydow's elaborate Ming costume reportedly weighed more than 70 pounds, making it difficult for him to remain standing for long periods.Sam J. Jones had his naturally dark hair bleached blonde to play Flash, while Melody Anderson's blonde hair was dyed brown for Dale Arden.Jones was also supposed to wear blue contact lenses, but couldn't tolerate them.Dino De Laurentiis reportedly didn't know who Queen were when the band was first suggested for the soundtrack.Queen's Flash Gordon soundtrack album reached number 10 in the UK album chart.Brian May wrote the immortal “Flash's Theme”, while Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and John Deacon also contributed individual pieces to the score.Kenny Baker, best known as the man inside R2-D2, makes a small appearance as a dwarf in the torture chamber.The cast were originally signed for multiple Flash Gordon films, but the planned sequels never materialised.SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you enjoy the show and would like to support us, we have a Patreon ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.And if you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leaving us a 5-star review (and a short comment) really helps more people discover the show. It's quick, free, and makes a huge difference. Referral links also help out the show if you were going to sign up:⁠⁠⁠NordVPN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NordPass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pretty CFD flames are something we got used to, but they usually are a product of our design assumptions - the design fire. While they give us a lovely illusion of being "real" fires, predicting real compartment fire growth is a completely different game. We're joined by Dr. Stephen Welch (University of Edinburgh) to get honest about what “modeling fire spread” actually means, how quickly results can become believable but wrong, and why validation has to be the foundation of any serious CFD fire modeling workflow. We walk through the path his group has taken from traveling fires in large compartments to timber-lined compartment behavior, using FDS and detailed pyrolysis models. Along the way we talk about scaling up from cone and crib experiments, why wood sticks burn differently than flat timber, and why calibrated kinetics are often engineering tools rather than universal material truths. We also dig into the uncomfortable reality of scenario uncertainty: moisture, stick variability, crib deformation, and tiny geometric changes can meaningfully shift predictions. One of the most practical takeaways is how opening location and ventilation momentum reshape fire spread, sometimes in ways classic simplified models won't anticipate. We explore entrainment height, hot layer effects, soot and radiative fraction, and what it might take to credibly predict burnout and post-burner behavior in timber-lined compartments. If you care about structural fire design, traveling fire exposure, and the future of validated predictive modeling, this one is for you. After this one, you will have a lot of reading... Start with these:Liu, C., Dai, X., Ming, X.M. & Welch, S. (2026) Exploring fire dynamics of travelling fires in large open compartments with CFD, Fire Safety Journal 104663 (special issue IAFSS2026) doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2026.104663Liu, C., Dai, X., Ming, X.M. & Welch, S. (2025) CFD predictions of fire spread over wood cribs in large open-plan compartments: new insights, Fire Safety Journal special issue 156: 104443 doi:10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104443  Dai, X., Alam, N., Liu, C., Nadjai, A., Rush, D. & Welch, S. (2024) “Scaling-up” fire spread on wood cribs to predict a large-scale travelling fire test using CFD, Advances in Engineering Software 189: 103589 doi: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2023.103589Dai, X., Gamba, A., Liu, C., Anderson, J., Charlier, M., Rush, D. & Welch, S. (2022) An engineering CFD model for fire spread on wood cribs for travelling fires, Advances in Engineering Software 173:103213 doi: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2022.103213 And the cover image comes from the image in paper [2], Fig. 17. Stephens papers are full of beautiful images. Another reason to check them out.----The Fire Science Show is produced by the Fire Science Media in collaboration with OFR Consultants. Thank you to the podcast sponsor for their continuous support towards our mission.

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we're both back in our respective homes before traveling again. Our show is about modern watches destined to become classics. Now, before you accuse us of focusing on money, erase those thoughts! We don't care about value. No, we are talking about watches that will be interesting several decades from now.Predicting the future is difficult, but we're here to try! This week, we're focused on modern watches that will command respect in the coming decades. As you'll see, we have some caveats. We chose relatively affordable pieces instead of haute horlogerie models. And we both chose three, for a total of six watches. We hope you enjoy the show!HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick off our show with a bit of travel talk, but we quickly shift to the screen. Shows including I Will Find You, Lanterns, DTF St. Louis, and Half Man get mentions. Then, Balazs brings up an upcoming auction for the 1998 Game 3 NBA Finals jersey from Michael Jordan. It's listed on Joopiter and will be up for auction with an estimate of $10 to $15 million! We end our banter with a mention of Instagram user @dewesyy, who is filming the cobbling together of a Porsche 911 Targa from two rough beaters. For the Handgelenkskontrolle, Mike is wearing his trusty Rolex Submariner 14060M from 2011. Balazs is sporting his Ming 22.01 GMT Kyoto.The modern watches we'll still be talking about in 20 yearsWe kick off our main topic by mentioning the one and only Bvlgari Octo Finissimo. While this watch may not fit every wrist, it's a stunning object. Perhaps Bvlgari will never take this watch out of production, or maybe it will evolve into something different. Still, there's no denying that the current watches are arresting. We think they'll still be grabbing attention in the long run.For Mike's first pick, the original 42mm Tudor Pelagos in black, blue, or LHD still stands out as a landmark watch. More than the Black Bay, these were non-retro releases and were the first titanium "Rolex." Aside from moving to an in-house caliber, the watch has barely changed since its 2012 debut in 2012. We'd be surprised if the model doesn't change soon, but the original will always be special.Next up, we mention the Ming 17-series. It's hard to believe, but Mike first reviewed a 17.06 Slate back in 2019. This started his love affair with the brand, and it was ultimately contagious. Now, Balazs is hooked too! The 17.09 was a watershed moment for both of us, as we each own one.Technical powerhousesFrom a technical perspective, it's hard to fault the Sinn EZM collection. These pieces are the brand's most focused and hardcore tool watches, made for specific jobs. Models like the EZM 1 are the most famous, but all of them are worth owning. Due to the innovation and design, we're confident that all of these editions will be discussed in the future.Balazs brings up the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch from 2021, a watch that created a craze for the upscale Japanese brand. People went nuts for the White Birch when it came out, and any time GS releases another silvery-white dial, there's a similar fervor. The 40mm steel reference comes equipped with the brand's satisfying and mesmerizing 9SA5 Hi-Beat automatic movement. Yes, Grand Seiko makes a lot of watches, but there will only be one original White Birch.Finally, Mike suggests that the Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer is one of the modern watches that will be a future classic. Honestly, we forget how impressive Nomos is with its in-house movements and escapements. The latest Worldtimer is a cool watch available in several flavors. With its thin caliber and multi-city display, this is and always will be a great daily (and global) accessory.We hope you enjoy today's show, and thank you for listening. As always, if you have future show ideas, please let us know!

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Picnicking on History: A Pizza Adventure on the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-31-07-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个艳阳高照的夏末午后，天地之间弥漫着鬼节的气氛，整条长城像一条蜿蜒的巨龙，沉浸在节日欢庆中。En: On a sunny late summer afternoon, the atmosphere of the Ghost Festival filled the air, and the entire Great Wall resembled a winding dragon immersed in festive celebration.Zh: 人来人往的砖道上，震和明背着各自的小背包，沿着人群渐渐走向长城入口。En: On the bustling brick path, Zhen and Ming carried their backpacks, slowly heading toward the entrance of the Great Wall with the crowd.Zh: 震是个脑袋活络的小伙子，今天他的脑海中又冒出个特别的念头：带一份巨型家庭披萨到长城上野餐。En: Zhen was a quick-witted young man, and today he came up with a special idea: bringing a giant family-sized pizza to have a picnic on the Great Wall.Zh: 他认为在鬼节时这样做，只会让这段旅程更加难忘。En: He believed that doing so during the Ghost Festival would only make this journey more unforgettable.Zh: “明，这会是一场冒险！”震兴奋地说。En: "Ming, this will be an adventure!" Zhen said excitedly.Zh: 但明却犹豫不决。En: But Ming was hesitant.Zh: 作为一个历史爱好者，他总是相对谨慎。En: Being a history enthusiast, he was always relatively cautious.Zh: “我们会被抓到的。”明低声说。En: "We'll get caught," Ming whispered.Zh: “看看周围的安保，他们比平时更严格。”En: "Look at the security around, they're stricter than usual."Zh: 震拍了拍明的肩膀，笑着安慰说：“别担心，我有计划。”En: Zhen patted Ming's shoulder, smiling reassuringly, "Don't worry, I have a plan."Zh: 他们停下脚步，震快速地将披萨盒塞进他们的外套下，假装它是节日的传统供品。En: They stopped, and Zhen quickly slipped the pizza box under their coats, pretending it was a traditional festival offering.Zh: “我来和守卫唠嗑，吸引他们的注意。”En: "I'll chat with the guards to distract them."Zh: 明还是不太放心，但他决定配合震的计划。En: Ming was still not entirely at ease, but he decided to go along with Zhen's plan.Zh: 他们迈开步子，向入口处走去。En: They stepped forward, heading towards the entrance.Zh: 果不其然，一个警觉的守卫拦住了他们，目光闪烁地上下打量。En: Sure enough, a vigilant guard stopped them, eyeing them up and down.Zh: “请打开你的外套。”他说。En: "Please open your coat," he said.Zh: 就在他们一筹莫展的时候，远处爆竹声响起，绚丽的烟花在空中绽放，霎时间吸引了所有人的注意。En: Just when they were at a loss, the sound of firecrackers exploded in the distance, and brilliant fireworks lit up the sky, capturing everyone's attention.Zh: 震和明趁机急忙往里溜。En: Zhen and Ming seized the opportunity to slip inside quickly.Zh: 终于，他们成功地溜进了长城。En: At last, they successfully sneaked into the Great Wall.Zh: 在古老的砖墙上，两人找到了一个视野开阔的小角落，坐下来共享那份披萨。En: On the ancient brick walls, they found a small corner with a panoramic view, sitting down to share the pizza.Zh: 夜色中，周围依旧洋溢着节日的气氛。En: In the night, the festive atmosphere still lingered around them.Zh: 震与明从冒险中收获了快乐，惊觉比披萨本身更美好。En: Zhen and Ming found joy in their adventure, realizing it was more delightful than the pizza itself.Zh: “你知道吗，震？”明一边咬着披萨一边说：“有时候打破常规也不失为一种特别的体验。”En: "You know what, Zhen?" Ming said while biting into the pizza, "Sometimes, breaking the norm can be a unique experience."Zh: 震点头笑了，En: Zhen nodded and smiled.Zh: 这次的鬼节，他们不仅分享到了一份美味的披萨，还添了一个独特的记忆。En: This Ghost Festival, they not only shared a delicious pizza but also added a unique memory.Zh: 故事在他们的欢笑中落下帷幕，月光洒在长城上，见证着他们的友谊和那段不可思议的夜晚。En: The story concluded with their laughter as moonlight cast over the Great Wall, witnessing their friendship and that incredible night. Vocabulary Words:atmosphere: 气氛resemble: 像winding: 蜿蜒immersed: 沉浸festive: 欢庆quick-witted: 脑袋活络hesitant: 犹豫不决enthusiast: 爱好者cautious: 谨慎reassuringly: 安慰panoramic: 视野开阔lingered: 洋溢delightful: 美好norm: 常规adventure: 冒险vigilant: 警觉reassuring: 安慰guards: 守卫capture: 吸引seized: 趁机brilliant: 绚丽exploded: 绽放recollection: 记忆moonlight: 月光incredible: 不可思议witnessing: 见证unique: 独特chat: 唠嗑opportunity: 机会unforgettable: 难忘

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unearthing Lessons: The Terracotta Army's Hidden Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-31-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的阳光温柔地洒在秦始皇陵兵马俑的梓刻脸庞上。En: The autumn sunlight gently spilled over the carved faces of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Terracotta Army.Zh: 这里满是肃穆和庄严，几千年来，这些陶俑紧守土地的秘密。En: The place was full of solemnity and grandeur, and for thousands of years, these clay statues had been guarding the secrets of the land.Zh: 正值中秋节，离工程结束的日子越来越近，考古队到处都是秋天的气息和紧张的氛围。En: It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the project completion day was drawing nearer; the archaeological team was enveloped in the atmosphere of autumn and a sense of urgency.Zh: 连是一位满怀热情的考古学家。En: Lian is an enthusiastic archaeologist.Zh: 他一直相信，在这庞大的兵马俑群当中，藏着一个极为重要的文物，这件文物可以重写历史。En: He has always believed that among this massive terracotta army, there is a particularly important artifact hidden that could rewrite history.Zh: 他梦想着在考古界赢得认可和荣誉。En: He dreams of gaining recognition and honor in the field of archaeology.Zh: 而他的朋友，明，则是一个脚踏实地的人，喜欢按照先定的计划慢慢挖掘。En: His friend, Ming, on the other hand, is a grounded person who prefers to excavate gradually according to a set plan.Zh: 有一天，他们站在坑道旁，连目不转睛地盯着远方的一个角落。En: One day, they were standing beside the trench, and Lian was staring intently at a distant corner.Zh: “我们应该在那儿试试，”连低声说，带着无法抑制的兴奋。En: "We should try over there," Lian said softly, with an uncontrollable excitement.Zh: 明摇了摇头，平静地说：“但是没有批准，贸然行动，会有风险。”En: Ming shook his head calmly and said, “But without approval, acting rashly could be risky.”Zh: 时间不多了，挖掘许可证快要到期。En: Time was running out; the excavation permit was about to expire.Zh: 连的心中充满了纠结，是冒险还是退缩。En: Lian was filled with inner conflict—whether to take a risk or back down.Zh: 他坚信自己的直觉，却又不愿意违背规矩。En: He trusted his instincts but was also reluctant to break the rules.Zh: 他知道，这可能是最后的机会。En: He knew this might be the last chance.Zh: 终于，在一个秋天的下午，夕阳把一切涂成金黄色，连做出了决定。En: Finally, on an autumn afternoon, as the sunset turned everything golden, Lian made his decision.Zh: 他默默地走到那个角落，开始小心翼翼地挖。En: He quietly went to that corner and began to dig carefully.Zh: 不远处，明看着他，神情复杂。En: Not far away, Ming watched him with a complex expression.Zh: 傍晚时分，在连的努力下，泥土中露出了一个隐秘的小室。En: By evening, thanks to Lian's efforts, a hidden chamber was revealed in the soil.Zh: 虽然里面的文物并不如他所愿那样惊世骇俗，但这个发现为他们提供了许多新的线索，也给考古队带来了丰厚的研究价值。En: Although the artifacts inside were not as spectacular as he had hoped, this discovery provided many new clues and brought considerable research value to the archaeological team.Zh: 这个发现虽然没有改变历史，但对连来说，这段经历本身教会了他更多。En: Even though the discovery did not change history, for Lian, the experience itself taught him much more.Zh: 他开始理解，合作与坚持才是成功的关键，而不仅仅是个人的荣耀。En: He began to understand that cooperation and perseverance are the keys to success, not just personal glory.Zh: 明微笑着，点了点头：“看，保持耐心和计划，我们才能走得更远。”En: Ming smiled and nodded, “See, with patience and planning, we can go further.”Zh: 夕阳西下，连和明站在兵马俑旁，感受着秋风吹过脸颊。En: As the sun set, Lian and Ming stood by the Terracotta Warriors, feeling the autumn breeze caress their faces.Zh: 连明白，考古不仅仅是发现，还有那段一起经历的旅程，以及在这过程中学到的信任和耐心。En: Lian realized that archaeology is not just about discoveries but also about the journey they shared, and the trust and patience learned along the way.Zh: 中秋的月亮慢慢升起，洒下银辉。En: The Mid-Autumn moon slowly rose, casting a silver glow.Zh: 这一天虽然结束了，但连和明知道，他们的探索才刚刚开始。En: Though the day had ended, Lian and Ming knew that their exploration had only just begun. Vocabulary Words:sunlight: 阳光gently: 温柔地carved: 刻solemnity: 肃穆grandeur: 庄严artifact: 文物recognition: 认可excavation: 挖掘permit: 许可证instincts: 直觉reluctant: 不愿意golden: 金黄色chamber: 小室spectacular: 惊世骇俗perseverance: 坚持cooperation: 合作glory: 荣耀patience: 耐心dishonor: 耻辱archaeology: 考古学moon: 月亮terrain: 地形approval: 批准trench: 坑道discovery: 发现clues: 线索research: 研究atmosphere: 氛围journey: 旅程tranquility: 宁静

Allen covers Clearway’s 800 MW wind farm in Maine, the state’s largest ever, along with Suzlon’s $1.2 billion project in India and Masdar’s growing battery pipeline in the UK. Then Mingyang lobbies the UK’s new Prime Minister to reverse its ban from British waters. The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast is brought to you by Weather Guard Lightning Tech, creators of the StrikeTape Ultra LPS retrofit. Subscribe to Uptime’s Substack newsletter. And check out Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” Youtube channel. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! Up in Maine this week… they picked a spot for a wind farm. Eight hundred megawatts. The biggest the state has ever seen. Hold that thought. Halfway around the world… India broke ground on something even bigger. And in between… a Chinese company knocked on Britain’s door. Again. Start in Aroostook County, Maine. The woods up there grow timber… and wind. The Maine Public Utilities Commission chose Clearway Energy to build eight hundred megawatts of turbines on commercial timberland in the rural north. Avangrid will string the power line to connect those turbines to the New England grid. Commission Chair Phil Bartlett says the project will save Maine ratepayers at least three hundred and eighty-seven million dollars. Two-point-four billion in economic output. Thousands of construction jobs. Six hundred megawatts stay in Maine. The rest goes to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Five states… one wind farm… one forest. Now fly east across the Atlantic. In Rochdale, England… Abu Dhabi’s Masdar just flipped the switch on its second battery storage plant in Britain. Thirty-five megawatts. Seventy megawatt-hours. Enough to power thirty-five thousand homes a day. And it responds to grid swings in milliseconds. This is part of Masdar’s one-billion-pound pipeline of battery projects across the UK. Three gigawatt-hours planned. One of the largest storage buildouts in the country. Wind needs a partner. Batteries are volunteering. Now south… to India. Suzlon just broke ground on thirteen hundred and twenty-five megawatts of wind in Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh. The investment… about one-point-two billion dollars. Sixteen hundred new jobs. Suzlon already has a blade factory in the region. Capacity… twelve hundred and sixty megawatts a year. And the company is training twelve thousand young people, including three thousand women, in green energy skills. India’s wind sector just crossed fifty-eight gigawatts. It was twenty-one gigawatts in twenty fourteen. And staying in India… Saudi Arabia’s Alfanar Group just put one hundred million dollars into its Indian turbine subsidiary Senvion. Thirty-four million released this month. The rest in weeks. Senvion builds one-point-five gigawatts of turbines a year. Saudi money. Indian manufacturing. Global ambition. Now… one more item. And this one has an edge. Ming Yang… the Chinese turbine maker banned from British waters on national security grounds… wants back in. The company had plans for a one-point-five-billion-pound factory in Inverness, Scotland. Fifteen hundred direct jobs. Eight thousand in the supply chain. Labour ministers shut it down in March. The Ministry of Defence worried about spying. European rivals complained about Chinese state subsidies. Now Ming Yang is lobbying the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to reverse the ban. The company says it can deliver “growth in every postcode.” That phrase… is Burnham’s own. A government spokesman says there are no plans to review the decision. So what does this week tell us? Supply chains are going local. Saudi capital into Indian turbine factories. Maine insisting on new transmission before new generation. Britain locking the door on Chinese hardware while Abu Dhabi builds its battery network. The message is clear. Countries want wind power. But they want to own the pieces. Watch for this. Permitting… not technology… is the bottleneck now. Maine’s project was authorized in twenty twenty-one. It is twenty twenty-six and they are still years from turning a blade. And storage is no longer a side conversation. Masdar’s billion-pound UK commitment says batteries are becoming infrastructure… not experiments. For professionals in this industry… the work ahead is not just building turbines. It is building trust with governments who are choosing energy security over speed. And that is the state of the wind industry for the 31st of August 2026. Join us for the Uptime Wind Energy podcast tomorrow.

Taiwanese cinema is internationally celebrated for the auteurs of the Taiwan New Cinema. Yet over the past fifteen years, ghosts, demons, curses and haunted screens have become increasingly prominent, turning horror from a marginal genre into an important strand of Taiwan's popular cinema. Professor Corrado Neri's new book, Taiwanese Horror Cinema in the 21st Century: Spectral Narratives and Screen Culture (Anthem Press, 2026), explores this transformation. Neri argues that Taiwanese horror has reached a new stage of maturity: it is now an established industrial category, has diversified across genres and media, and has developed a sophisticated capacity to address Taiwan's social, historical and technological anxieties. The book also launches the new short book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. In this podcast conversation, Dr Ming-yeh Rawnsley talks with Professor Neri about what Taiwanese horror can tell us about Taiwan itself. Their discussion moves from ghosts and folklore to democracy, historical memory, digital culture and changing understandings of identity. Themes include: Why horror? – how a once-marginal genre became an important part of Taiwanese cinema. Taiwan as a ‘Ghost Nation' – why ghosts offer powerful ways of thinking about Taiwan's contested history and identity. Horror, democracy and historical memory – how liberalisation opened new possibilities for confronting difficult histories, notably the White Terror in Detention. Religion, folklore and the supernatural – how beliefs, rituals and local legends provide filmmakers with distinctive cultural resources. Digital ghosts – how smartphones, social media, gaming and screen culture have transformed haunting. Gender, sexuality and queer horror – how films such as Marry My Dead Body use supernatural conventions to explore changing social identities. Taiwan within Asian horror cinema – how Taiwanese filmmakers engage with regional traditions while developing recognisably local forms. One of the book's most compelling arguments is that the supernatural provides a productive language for exploring Taiwan's relationship with its past and present. Detention transforms the political violence of the White Terror into a spectral landscape of memory, guilt and historical reckoning. The Tag-Along, The Rope Curse and Incantation bring folklore and ritual into contact with cameras, smartphones and social media. Taiwanese horror is also transmedial. Detention moved from video game to feature film, television series and novel; The Bridge Curse and Incantation have extended into gaming, while The Tag-Along has expanded into webtoon and virtual reality. Horror thus forms part of a wider creative ecosystem in which cinema intersects with digital media, popular culture and Taiwan's cultural-content industries. Taiwanese horror therefore deserves attention beyond horror enthusiasts or film specialists. These films frighten, surprise and sometimes make audiences laugh, but their ghosts also carry history. They negotiate memories of authoritarianism and democratisation, questions of gender and sexuality, and move between temples, cinemas, video games and smartphone screens. The ghosts haunting contemporary Taiwanese cinema are rarely just ghosts. They offer another way of asking questions about Taiwan: how the past survives in the present, how identities are continually remade, and how a rapidly changing society chooses to remember—and imagine—itself. Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley is a Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan Studies, SOAS University of London, and a host for the New Books Network. She is also a co-editor (with Professor Gary Rawnsley) of the short book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Taiwanese cinema is internationally celebrated for the auteurs of the Taiwan New Cinema. Yet over the past fifteen years, ghosts, demons, curses and haunted screens have become increasingly prominent, turning horror from a marginal genre into an important strand of Taiwan's popular cinema. Professor Corrado Neri's new book, Taiwanese Horror Cinema in the 21st Century: Spectral Narratives and Screen Culture (Anthem Press, 2026), explores this transformation. Neri argues that Taiwanese horror has reached a new stage of maturity: it is now an established industrial category, has diversified across genres and media, and has developed a sophisticated capacity to address Taiwan's social, historical and technological anxieties. The book also launches the new short book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. In this podcast conversation, Dr Ming-yeh Rawnsley talks with Professor Neri about what Taiwanese horror can tell us about Taiwan itself. Their discussion moves from ghosts and folklore to democracy, historical memory, digital culture and changing understandings of identity. Themes include: Why horror? – how a once-marginal genre became an important part of Taiwanese cinema. Taiwan as a ‘Ghost Nation' – why ghosts offer powerful ways of thinking about Taiwan's contested history and identity. Horror, democracy and historical memory – how liberalisation opened new possibilities for confronting difficult histories, notably the White Terror in Detention. Religion, folklore and the supernatural – how beliefs, rituals and local legends provide filmmakers with distinctive cultural resources. Digital ghosts – how smartphones, social media, gaming and screen culture have transformed haunting. Gender, sexuality and queer horror – how films such as Marry My Dead Body use supernatural conventions to explore changing social identities. Taiwan within Asian horror cinema – how Taiwanese filmmakers engage with regional traditions while developing recognisably local forms. One of the book's most compelling arguments is that the supernatural provides a productive language for exploring Taiwan's relationship with its past and present. Detention transforms the political violence of the White Terror into a spectral landscape of memory, guilt and historical reckoning. The Tag-Along, The Rope Curse and Incantation bring folklore and ritual into contact with cameras, smartphones and social media. Taiwanese horror is also transmedial. Detention moved from video game to feature film, television series and novel; The Bridge Curse and Incantation have extended into gaming, while The Tag-Along has expanded into webtoon and virtual reality. Horror thus forms part of a wider creative ecosystem in which cinema intersects with digital media, popular culture and Taiwan's cultural-content industries. Taiwanese horror therefore deserves attention beyond horror enthusiasts or film specialists. These films frighten, surprise and sometimes make audiences laugh, but their ghosts also carry history. They negotiate memories of authoritarianism and democratisation, questions of gender and sexuality, and move between temples, cinemas, video games and smartphone screens. The ghosts haunting contemporary Taiwanese cinema are rarely just ghosts. They offer another way of asking questions about Taiwan: how the past survives in the present, how identities are continually remade, and how a rapidly changing society chooses to remember—and imagine—itself. Dr Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley is a Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan Studies, SOAS University of London, and a host for the New Books Network. She is also a co-editor (with Professor Gary Rawnsley) of the short book series, ‘Anthem Impact in Asian Media, Cinema and Communications'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Old Traditions to New Beginnings: A Family's Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-08-30-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 阳光透过大树，洒在玉渊潭公园的湖面上。En: Sunlight filtered through the big trees and spilled across the surface of the lake in Yuyuantan Park.Zh: 风轻轻吹过，带来燃烧中的纸钱的淡淡香气。En: A gentle breeze blew by, bringing with it the faint scent of burning joss paper.Zh: 墙、玉兰和明三兄妹走进公园，他们的心情各不相同。En: Qiang, Yulan, and Ming, the three siblings, walked into the park, each with different feelings.Zh: 墙是家中的长子，他希望维护家里的传统。En: Qiang was the eldest son, eager to preserve family traditions.Zh: 玉兰是中间的孩子，她对于放下过去有些不舍，但又很实际。En: Yulan, the middle child, found it hard to let go of the past yet remained practical.Zh: 小弟明，一心想着未来，对老房子并无特别情感。En: Their younger brother Ming focused solely on the future, holding no particular attachment to the old house.Zh: Ghost Festival快到了，这个节日提醒他们要履行孝道。En: As the Gui Jie approached, the festival reminded them of their duty to filial piety.Zh: 父母正计划卖掉他们的童年之家，兄妹们集思广益。En: Their parents were planning to sell their childhood home, so the siblings brainstormed together.Zh: 墙提议在公园进行一场传统祭祀，希望用这种方式让大家明白家的重要性。En: Qiang suggested holding a traditional offering in the park, hoping to convey the importance of family.Zh: 公园里行人熙熙攘攘，与家人节日期间在此聚会，一同祈福。En: The park was bustling with people, and during the festival, families gathered here to pray together.Zh: 墙铺开祭坛，点燃香烛，纸钱在风中燃成灰烬。En: Qiang set up an altar, lit incense and candles, and the joss paper turned to ash in the wind.Zh: 他凝视着火焰，心里默默祈愿。“我们的家是父母和祖先留下来的，这些回忆不能丢。”En: He stared into the flames, silently wishing in his heart, "Our home was left by our parents and ancestors; these memories cannot be lost."Zh: 玉兰看着大哥，心生感受。En: Yulan looked at her older brother and felt moved.Zh: 她知道墙的责任感，但她也明白，生活要向前看。En: She knew Qiang's sense of responsibility, but she also understood that life must move forward.Zh: 小弟明则有所不屑，他总认为，有什么过不去的坎，未来会更好。En: Their younger brother Ming was somewhat disdainful, always believing that whatever obstacles there were would pass, and the future would be better.Zh: 祭祀渐入高潮，突然，墙从口袋里拿出一封信。En: As the offering ceremony reached its climax, Qiang suddenly took a letter from his pocket.Zh: 那是父母留下来的，写着他们真正的愿望。En: It was from their parents, expressing their true wishes.Zh: 他读到：“我们希望你们幸福，家是心的归宿，不在于地方。”En: He read, "We want you to be happy; home is where the heart finds rest, not a place."Zh: 听完信，兄妹三人恍然。En: After hearing the letter, the three siblings realized the truth.Zh: 墙的心结开了，他转而对兄妹说：“也许，我们该创造属于自己的记忆。”En: Qiang resolved his inner conflict and turned to his siblings, saying, "Perhaps we should create memories of our own."Zh: 最后，兄妹三人做了个决定。En: In the end, the siblings made a decision.Zh: 他们不会卖掉老房子，而是共同保管。En: They would not sell the old house but manage it together.Zh: 墙答应不再强求老传统，而是珍惜新生活。En: Qiang agreed not to insist on old traditions and instead cherish new beginnings.Zh: 明和玉兰也承诺，不忘初衷，在未来的生活中，继续与家人保持联系。En: Ming and Yulan also promised to remember their roots and maintain family connections in their future lives.Zh: 这个结束充满韧性与理解。En: This conclusion was filled with resilience and understanding.Zh: 天边已见微光，玉渊潭的湖面闪烁着金色的光芒。En: The first light of dawn appeared, and the lake at Yuyuantan glimmered with a golden radiance.Zh: 墙、玉兰和明步出公园，心中带着对未来的希望，也对过去有了新的理解。En: Qiang, Yulan, and Ming walked out of the park, carrying hope for the future and a new understanding of the past.Zh: 他们知道，家庭的意义不在于房子本身，而在于彼此的牵挂和爱。En: They realized that the meaning of family lies not in the house itself but in the bonds and love they share with each other. Vocabulary Words:filtered: 透过spilled: 洒breeze: 风faint: 淡淡scent: 香气siblings: 兄妹eager: 希望preserve: 维护attachment: 情感filial piety: 孝道brainstormed: 集思广益altar: 祭坛incense: 香convey: 让...明白responsibility: 责任感obstacles: 坎ceremony: 祭祀climax: 高潮resolved: 开了insist: 强求manage: 保管cherish: 珍惜resilience: 韧性understanding: 理解dawn: 微光glimmered: 闪烁radiance: 光芒attachment: 牵挂ancestors: 祖先let go: 放下

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