Podcasts about modelled

After many years of delays, Malaysia and Singapore have signed a deal to establish the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).This comes as the two nations seek to develop a new economic growth area centered on one of the busiest land crossings in the world. Modelled after China’s Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the JS-SEZ will provide tax breaks and ease the transit of goods and people between Johor and Singapore, which are separated by a 1km causeway. The target of this agreement is to hit 100 projects in the first 10 years, creating 20,000 skilled jobs for people on both sides of the Causeway. Is this an achievable target? What benefits will this SEZ bring to both nations? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Sumit Agarwal, Low Tuck Kwong Distinguished Professor of Finance at the Business School and a Professor of Economics and Real Estate at the National University of Singapore to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MINI-SERIES: Young People in the Church [STRATEGY]In this episode of The Shock Absorber Podcast, Joel, Stu, and Tim explore the critical importance of strategy in youth and children's ministry as part of our Theology-Strategy-Practice framework. Strategy isn't optional—it's essential for creating meaningful, lasting ministry impact. Without it, churches risk creating transient, hollow experiences for young people, with disastrous consequences.After briefly reflecting on the movie Hidden Figures, the team delves into why having a clear strategy is often overlooked and why its absence can have a devastating effect on both young people's faith and the wider church community. A major issue is the transience often modeled to young people, which can destabilize their sense of commitment and support during transitional periods of life.The episode concludes with a discussion on how an intergenerational approach, including age-specific and family ministry, can bring stability. They explore how the Shock Absorber model of top-down and bottom-up ministry empowers young people to contribute to the church while drawing on the Biblical wisdom of older generations.00:00 Intro04:08 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Hidden Figures08:00 Strategy matters, it's not incidental18:47 No youth strategy can result in disastrous consequences27:22 Modelled transience is the problem32:48 Avoid a transient, hollowed out expression of church44:51 Age specific and family ministry belongs within church strategy51:19 Ministry that's top down and bottom up [The Shock Absorber]DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEThe Rest is History, America in '68The Trial of the Chicago 7Hidden FiguresSteve John video on youth pastorsCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here

J.M. Barrie, the fascinating Scottish writer, gave us Peter Pan - the boy who never grows up, and his notorious pirate nemesis: Captain Hook. But where did this iconic rivalry come from, and how did Barrie's fascination with both youth and pirates shape this timeless story? Barrie's life, marked by personal tragedy and complex relationships, set the stage for a world where innocence meets adventure on the high seas. The figure of Captain Hook looms large over Peter Pan. Modelled partly on the infamous privateer Christopher Newport, who ruled Caribbean waters with a missing arm, Hook embodies the darker side of Neverland. Inspired by his relationship with the Llewelyn Davies family, Barrie crafted Peter Pan as a tribute to these young boys who captured his heart. Yet, their lives would be marked by profound loss, shadowing the whimsy of the Lost Boys with tragedy.  Join William and Anita as they dive into the origins of Barrie's Peter Pan and the history behind Neverland's fictional pirates. To buy tickets for Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence visit: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/great-mughals-art-architecture-opulence?utm_source=empire_podcast&utm_medium=paid_editorial&utm_campaign=great_mughals_empire_podcast Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: empirepoduk@gmail.com Goalhangerpodcasts.com Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis + Becki Hills Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miagen, the leader in financial modelling technology solutions, has announced that its LeaseGen solution is now responsible for the financial modelling of one-in-five of the global leased aircraft fleet, to a value of more than €100BN. Miagen breached the €100BN milestone following the closure of a number of new deals, which included the Florida and Dublin-based lessor, Azorra. Approximately half of the global commercial aircraft fleet is leased from lessors to airlines, ensuring more fleet flexibility for the airlines, along with less financial risk. With more than 50% of aircraft leasing companies being based in Ireland, it is a globally recognised powerhouse for the industry. The global market is expected to grow from $183BN in 2024 to $402BN by 20321. Miagen is supporting this growth with LeaseGen, a financial planning and analysis tool designed specifically for some of the world's largest aircraft leasing companies. Custom-built for each lessor, it enables them to extract the maximum value from their assets. Its success in doing so has meant that Miagen now serves approximately 30% of future orders from aviation giants Boeing and Airbus. Central to this is LeaseGen's ability to drive better financial decisions by allowing lessors to assess multiple and complicated financial scenarios for an individual aircraft, or a portfolio, quickly and easily - in a matter of minutes rather than days - ensuring they have a clear understanding of how their assets will perform over time. This, in turn, helps them to secure financing while minimising risksrelated to variables such as lease rates and interest rates. Over the last 12 months, Miagen has made significant investments in advancing LeaseGen's technology. The solution now uses automation to eliminate human error, ensuring more accurate data and analysis throughout the lifecycle of an aircraft. In addition to supporting financial modelling, this also helps to shorten time spent on data entry for financial reporting by up to 20 days, while also giving clearer insights for auditing. Brian Byrne, COO, Miagen, said: "Ireland's dominance in the aircraft leasing industry is remarkable - and growing. We are the global epicentre for leasing companies, which has been of huge benefit to our economy, as well as the accessibility of air travel. "At Miagen, we have built an invaluable tool for lessors worldwide, and we are continuing to invest in it to ensure we are giving leasing companies the smartest, most accurate insights available. Through these insights, we are supporting the growth of a €183BN global industry and playing a significant role in helping Ireland's aircraft leasing industry to grow." See more stories here.

The singular Príncipe artist showcases her shapeshifting sound. Before she was simply Nídia, Nídia Borges was Nídia Minaj. Modelled after a musical idol of hers, Nicki Minaj, in 2017, she shed the borrowed surname. As she later said in an interview with The New York Times, "Today I have my own identity. I'm not going to imitate something that someone has done already." And Nídia couldn't be further from an imitator. As one of Príncipe's two non-male members, her body of work stands apart even within Príncipe's unique sonic universe. She traverses a broader emotional territory and extends to collaborations with Fever Ray, Kelela and Yaeji. Her RA Podcast is a restless affair–60 minutes of pushing, pulling, tiptoeing and gliding through the sounds of the Príncipe universe. True to the label's communitarian foundations, the mix contains predominantly original and unreleased material from her colleagues. In 2014, DJ Lilocox told RA: "Whatever your age, skin colour, sexual orientation, money in the wallet, clothes on: Noite Príncipe is for all who come to dance... forgetting the outside world." A decade on, RA.957 echoes this sentiment, a celebration of Príncipe's enduring magic: delirious, transcendent dancing for all. @nidiasukulbembe Read more at ra.co/podcast/957

Full show notes, transcript and AI chatbot - https://bit.ly/3BtcCei Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/vVUIpqhk1tw 00:00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview 00:01:07 - Initial Thoughts on Data Accuracy 00:02:07 - Reassuring Stakeholders About Data Usability 00:02:45 - Whoop and Personal Data Tracking 00:04:26 - Gaming Nostalgia: Broken Sword Reforged 00:04:47 - Impact of Cookie Banners on Data Accuracy 00:05:30 - Challenges in Validating Data Accuracy 00:08:09 - Using Transactional Data as a Proxy 00:10:06 - Stakeholder Management and Change Communication 00:12:29 - Hierarchy of Documentation in Data Analysis 00:17:02 - Reevaluating Target CPA in Light of Consent Changes 00:25:15 - Experimentation and Testing with Partial Data 00:31:58 - GA Immersion Training Ad 00:38:13 - Modelled data vs. Actual Data 00:41:21 - Directionally Accurate Data Analysis. ----- Episode Summary: In this week's episode of The Measure Pod, Dan and Bhav reflect on insights gained from MeasureCamp London, and dive into the thought-provoking topic of "the death of accuracy." They talk about the future of accuracy in data, and the complexities surrounding the concept of data accuracy, questioning whether tracking 100% of data is truly accurate or even beneficial. ----- About The Measure Pod: The Measure Pod is a podcast hosted by Daniel Perry-Reed the Principal Analytics Consultant and Trainer @ Measurelab and Bhav Patel then Director of Experimentation and Analytics @ LeanConvert - veteran practitioners of the marketing and product analytics industry. Join us, and the occasional guest, on our quest to make sense of the analytics industry, having some fun along the way. ----- If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to The Measure Pod on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review. Let's make sense of the analytics industry together! The post #108 The death of accuracy: an obituary appeared first on Measurelab.

Perception of chord sequences modelled with Prediction by Partial Matching, Voice-leading distance, and Spectral Pitch-Class Similarity: A new approach for testing individual differences in harmony perception

Send us a Text Message.Can a team-based format elevate Canadian track and field to new heights? Last week, we sat down with Quinn Lyness, the Canadian Track and Field League (CTFL) founder, to uncover the innovative approach poised to revolutionize the sport. Modelled after the success of Formula One and other major team sports, Quinn's vision brings a fresh and competitive edge to track and field. We'll break down the league's structure, from the prelim events scattered across the country to the highly anticipated finals in Ottawa, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the national championships. Discover how CTFL is fostering a strong community and creating a buzz around Canadian track and field like never before.We'll also tackle the challenges of promoting Canadian track and field athletes, with a focus on marketing, media presence, and funding. Hear about the league's strategies for retaining athletes post-university by offering continuous competition and engaging content, spotlighting stars like Mariam Abdul-Rashid. We compare the CTFL with Europe's Diamond League, discuss the commodification of athletes by shoe brands, and emphasize the need for better storytelling and innovative partnerships. Join us for a deep dive into the future of Canadian track and field, and learn how CTFL is positioning itself to help Canada shine on the international stage.Powered by Perfect Sports Supplements use "AP20" to save $!---Want to see more of the AP? Subscribe to the AP YouTube channel.---Check out CTFL socials:InstagramYoutube---Check out Quinn's stuff:LinkedInInstagram---Check out Dave's stuff:InstagramTwitterLinkedIn---Try out Can-I-Wellness Sleep Product---Save 15% on Nurecover Portable Sauna & Ice Baths "AP15"---Other episodes you might enjoy:World Strongest Man Mitchell Hooper,  Taylor Learmont (Little "T" Fitness), Bruce Boudreau (Vancouver Canucks), Rhonda Rajsich (Most Decorated US Racquetball player), Zach Bitter (Ultra Marathon Runner), Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube

As we focus on relentlessly pursuing Jesus this year we want to immerse ourselves in his life, teaching and miracles. Reading through Matthew will help us prepare for Easter and how Jesus' death and resurrection changes everything. Join us for this 6 week series on Sundays and read along with us each day as we immerse ourselves in the life, teaching, miracles, death and resurrection of Jesus. You can find the reading plan and more information here: https://www.thelakes.church/matthewplan Connect with The post The humility Jesus taught and modelled (Kate Cathcart) appeared first on The Lakes Church Cairns.

In this episode of d6 minutes, the companion podcast of Dice Over Everything, we talk about what we're most looking forward to at Adepticon, whether arcs modelled on bases is good, and what makes a Skirmish World interesting.

It's the first annual SIPPIE AWARDS and here are the WINNERS!Modelled after the BC LG awards, the Sippies are my way of telling you about all kinds of Canadian wines. I've written about some of them but there are often others that I can't include in my books for various reasons (they might be too expensive or limited to one single vintage). I still think you should know about these wines because they are all fantastic wine drinking experiences!   In this episode, I talk about the best wines I had the honour of tasting last year. Amazing experiences with amazing wines. Next week, I will reveal the Sippie Wine of the Year!  Support the showContact me at sipsterswinepodcast@gmail.com!Purchase copies of "The Sipsters Pocket Guides" here!Support the Sipsters Podcast by subscribing!Read Sipster's ICONS (Because sometimes more IS more.)Find us online at Sipsterswinepodcast.ca. Thank you for listening!

Here's a little bit of fun to start off the podcast in 2024. It's the first annual SIPPIE AWARDS!!Modelled after the BC LG awards, the Sippies are my way of telling you about all kinds of Canadian wines. I've written about some of them but there are often others that I can't include in my books for various reasons (they might be too expensive or limited to one single vintage). I still think you should know about these wines because they are all fantastic wine drinking experiences!   In this episode, I talk about the inspiration for these awards and present you with this year's Honourable Mentions. Look for the top list of Sippie winners next week and the Sippie Wine of the Year in 2 weeks.   Support the showContact me at sipsterswinepodcast@gmail.com!Purchase copies of "The Sipsters Pocket Guides" here!Support the Sipsters Podcast by subscribing!Read Sipster's ICONS (Because sometimes more IS more.)Find us online at Sipsterswinepodcast.ca. Thank you for listening!

Modelled on the BBC radio series, this long-standing local programme was produced live by a group in Hampstead, London, in 2023. As the castaway  on a theoretical desert island, Rupert could bring with him eight pieces of music (listed below), a few books, and one luxury item.1:07 If you had not been a scientist what would you have been?2:27 Getting to the island4:47 Bach, Mass in B minor (Gloria)7:25 Purcell, Music for a While 16:47 Monteverdi, Madrigal24:33 Beatles, Because36:41 Subbulakshi, Devotional Song45:07 Mozart, Laudate Dominum54:55 Cosmo Sheldrake, Solar Walz1:03:19 Tallis, Salvator Mundi, Hampstead Parish Church ChoirSome music was cut for copyright reasons, or poor audio quality.Here's the playlist on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQNvVzO_W4EzTopdM6ZxrrYBQoIvhxNGe

Modelled on existing block & district programmes, policy aimed at improving governance in 4,000 plus ‘statutory towns'. Experts welcome it but ask for ‘proactive role' from state govts.

Two-time US National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward's latest novel Let Us Descend tackles the hellish reality of life as a chattel slave. Modelled on Dante's Inferno, and based on extensive historical research, the book details a gruelling journey teenager Annis makes from a North Carolina plantation to the slave markets of New Orleans. It's being hailed as an instant classic; announced this week as Oprah's latest book club pick. Jesmyn Ward is a professor of creative writing at Tulane University. She is the youngest winner of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, and a MacArthur Fellow. Her other works include novels Sing, Unburied, Sing and Salvage the Bones, and a memoir Men We Reaped.

Northern Cape copper mining and marketing company Copper 360 is launching a mining school in the Northern Cape, with its eye on how the highly successful Camborne School of Mines in the UK does things. The mining school idea arose during a discussion at a conference set up by the Department of Minerals Resources and Energy. One of the speakers asked the professor hosting the session, 'why don't you start a school of mining like the Camborne School of Mines' and this is what is now being done, Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson told Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) Interestingly, when early mining development took place in South Africa, it was Cornish mineworkers who came across from Cornwall to mine here initially, and Cornwall is where the Camborne School of Mines was established in 1888. Mining Weekly: When will classes begin? Nelson: Within the next two to four weeks. Skills development, first and foremost, is Copper 360's immediate target, along with helping to reduce youth unemployment. "We understand we're not initially going to train mining engineers and confer degrees and diplomas. That's not what we're trying to do. There are good institutions for that. "But it's the category of people below that, who do not have a skill or a job and, and there's such a lot of opportunity in the mining sector for those people, and that's what we want to highlight. "This is about transferring knowledge and skills within a short period of time. As an example, you can train somebody as a sampler within three or four months with a certificate, and then that person's got value," said Nelson. "We won't then have the frustration internally of absorbing a person and then having to train that person. It will be done at the school and that person then can also go out and go and look for a job but he or she has then got a skill that they can use in the industry. We're targeting those types of jobs between grade 12 and what you would find in a diploma or a degree," Nelson explained. Why do you think that Northern Cape mining has the longevity to host education? First and foremost, our own activity tells us that this is the next metal province in terms of copper development, and we've got some spectacular drill results that we'll announce soon that show us that there are big copper deposits. Then there is manganese, iron-ore, lithium, cobalt and huge renewable energy potential and the proposed new Boegoebaai harbour is also going to be developed and built in the province. This is on the way to becoming South Africa's next major economic centre and it's because of all the minerals we have here, all the activity that's going on, and all the investment we see happening here. How will the school be funded? Initially, we will fund the school as part of our social labour and development plan in the community in terms of our mining right. But we're talking to third parties, such as fund managers and some of our suppliers and we're inviting other mining companies to take hands with us and invest because this can also produce skillsets for other companies in our area. I think everybody should come to the party because skills development is one of the most critical issues in our country. Will people have to be from the Northern Cape to attend? Our first target is the people in the Northern Cape province but people can come from other areas and we will make information available on our website where people can follow a link and can apply and send their details. Concordia town in Namakwa district municipality has been selected as the location for the mining school, which will begin with 40 to 50 students and then build up. COPPER WORTH R560-BILLION Fast-moving Copper 360, which was formed in November last year following a reverse takeover of copper producer Big Tree Copper and copper miner SHiP Copper, has more than two-million tonnes of copper at its 12 mines, which is estimated to be worth R560-billion. The Rietberg un...

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.06.28.546845v1?rss=1 Authors: NORTHMORE, D. Abstract: The ability of fish to discriminate shapes visually is well documented. What is not understood are the neural mechanisms employed by fish and other vertebrates that lack a cerebral cortex to distinguish even simple geometric patterns. All the behavioral and anatomical data in fishes point to the midbrain optic tectum as the essential structure, but physiological studies of it have shown only circular contrast-detecting receptive fields and oriented edge detectors with nothing more elaborate that is reliable. Attempting to solve this conundrum, I built a model of tectum with neuron-like elements. When shown objects moving in space, the model forms an attentional locus that tracks one object on a retinotopic layer of simulated tectal pyramidal neurons. The object's elementary features, when binned together, allow it to be distinguished from other objects to some extent; it fails when objects differ only in the features' spatial relationships, which fish can use for discrimination. The model's solution is to bias the attentional locus to the edges of a shape in imitation of goldfish that naturally attend to the top of shapes. Redirection of the attentional locus from a shape's center is achieved by spatially offsetting synaptic inputs to the pyramidal neurons, effected by the torus longitudinalis (an elongated nucleus at the medial rim of each tectal lobe) and its prolific axonal projections to the pyramidal neurons. The model's shape discrimination was compared to goldfish in the extensive behavioral data of Bowman & Sutherland (1969) who used shapes with points and projections. One test series showed that fish were sensitive to the relative number of points on the tops of shapes. In another, fish could be trained to discriminate points on the sides. By using different offset connections and only one elementary feature detector for small dark spots, the model successfully emulated the two sets of goldfish data, as judged by significant correlations between model response and fish discrimination over 21 pairs of shapes in each series. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

Part 2 of the conversation about growing up without a dad. Hosts:- Gabz: @Gabz_Amadi Eman: @Gaemechanger Ore: @Ms_Ore #RTRWPodcast You can contact us: Twitter: @RTRW_Podcast Instagram: @RealTalkRealWalk_ Email: RealTalkRealWalk@hotmail.com

Five young people, including two minors, were killed in Madrid in 2022 in score-settling between groups of rival gangs, known locally as "bandas latinas" ("Latino gangs"). The capital has four main gangs that have a total of around 800 members, according to police. Modelled on the South American cartels, they are made up of young Spaniards who are often from immigrant families and poor neighbourhoods. Nearly 40 percent of them are minors. Our correspondents report.

Northern Irish artist Ross Wilson MBE talks about his remarkable sculpture The Searcher, which is based on the character of Digory Kirke who, in ‘The Magician's Nephew,' creates a wardrobe made from a magical apple tree. Modelled on CS Lewis as he was in 1919, the sculpture seeks, in the words of the artist, to capture the “great ideas of sacrifice, redemption, victory and freedom for the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve” that lie at the heart of the ‘Chronicles of Narnia'. This talk was originally given at a CS Lewis symposium called Now We Have Faces On 3rd November, which was hosted by The CS Lewis Group at Ulster University in coordination with English at Ulster.   For more talks from Now We Have Faces: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjaoVaQAdjdVFIFenlZVg-g   + Subscribe to The CS Lewis podcast: https://pod.link/1560959545 + For more shows, free ebook and newsletter visit our new website + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + For apologetics training: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world

Peter Voss coined the term ‘AGI' (artificial general intelligence) and is one of the best brains in the business to discuss the real potential of artificial intelligence to behave like humans. Can we build machines that can think? That are conscious? What needs to happen for us to have that ever-present AI assistant we've been dreaming of? The JARVIS, the Holly, the Computer, the Hal's of the world. Peter Voss is the co-founder, CEO and Chief Scientist at Aigo, a conversational AI technology that uses a brain-like cognitive architecture – also known as ‘The Third Wave of AI'. According to Peter, this approach puts Aigo at ‘Light Years' ahead of chatbots and other so-called ‘Personal Assistants', and puts it at the forefront of Conversational AI.Current chatbot technologies used in the enterprise and consumer space, have serious inherent limitations: They do not remember what was said before, cannot learn interactively, do not have deep contextual understanding, and cannot reason or explain themselves. This makes meaningful ongoing conversation impossible.This capability gap has created massive unmet demand – one Aigo aims to fill.In this episode of VUX World, Kane Simms is joined by Peter Voss to go deep on the potential of AI to mimic or become conscious, the limitations of other AI systems and the Aigo way.Up your CX maturity in this free workshop with yours truly and Cognigy. Find out more: https://vux.world/cognigyFind out more about VUX @ VOICE22 presented by Kore AI: www.voicesummit.ai and save 20% on tickets with the code VUX20Visit - https://aigo.ai/ Peter Voss on Medium https://medium.com/@petervoss Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

International best-selling novelist Mohsin Hamid has been nominated for the Booker prize twice and is perhaps best known for his work ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. He joins Robert Bound in the studio to discuss his new novel, ‘The Last White Man'. Modelled on Kafka's ‘The Metamorphosis', it asks powerful questions about race in the modern world.

International best-selling novelist Mohsin Hamid has been nominated for the Booker prize twice and is perhaps best known for his work ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. He joins Robert Bound in the studio to discuss his new novel, ‘The Last White Man'. Modelled on Kafka's ‘The Metamorphosis', it asks powerful questions about race in the modern world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conversation with Alex Evangelou, Co-founder of Jolovies, a fashion retailer based out of Greece. He dives into how they are overcoming adversity with the power of AI and a lot more.

If a very small minority controls who gets nominated for an election, that is called Tweedism, I'm told. Hong Kong riots occurred because China proposed a small minority, 1200 people in the communist party, would nominate the candidates that ran in the pre-elections. China said they modeled it after the system in America where mostly the rich fund the nominees for the pre-elections and general elections. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whiteguy/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whiteguy/support

Published in 1933, Pilgrim's Regress was Lewis' first book written after his conversion. Modelled after Bunyan's 'Pilgrim's Progress', Alister explains why it is among the least well-known of Lewis' writings. + For more from the podcast http://www.cslewispodcast.com  + For our Premier Unbelievable? Live events + Support the podcast from the USA + Support the podcast from UK and rest of the world

Our visiting speaker Jonathan from FIEC looks at Philippians 2 where Paul is looking at the example of Timothy and Epaphroditus on how we could imitate Christ's Godliness.

SHADE PROTOCOL LAUNCHES - PRIVACY STABLECOIN PEG FOR SECRET NETWORK21st February 2021 sees the airdrop of SHD. Modelled on and a development of Luna Terra, SHD will have it's own private stable coin in the form of SILK. I this video I speak to Carter Woetzel, one of the Core Devs at Shade Protocol. He explains how SILK and SHD work together and the opportunities that open up for privacy-focused defi applications.MAKING MONEY IN CRYPTO MADE EASY WITH THIS GREAT TRADING BOT! I take a look at a free to start trading bot, that uses ordinary language to enable anyone to connect to an exchange and set up very simple and effective trading strategies. Users can either create their own or use the backtested templates. Once set, forget and collect crypto.COMDEX PLATFORM READIES FOR LAUNCH: TRADE GOLD, SILVER & OIL!Comdex.one is democratising finance by allowing to hedge their crypto investments by investing in commodities over the blockhain. This will be done through the creation of synthetic assets i.e. representations of gold, silver and oil that track the price of gold, silver and oil and are backed by cryptocurrencies. I explain why this is so valuable and how it works, as the launch of their platform nears.

Meghoztuk az előző adásunk folytatását, melyben tovább boncolgatjuk az üzleti modelleket és az azokhoz tartozó szerintünk helyesnek vélt működési stratégiákat. Az első részben inkább a különböző célpiacok mentén haladtunk, a második részben viszont már a termék (product), illetve disztribúció (place + promotion) szerinti meghatározás alapján haladunk tovább. Ha van, amit hiányoltál az I. részből, most biztos szót ejtünk róla, szóval nem érdemes kihagyni a II. részt, – így nyer értelmet az egész! Hiszen hiába rendelkezel a világ legjobb termékével, ha rossz célpiacnak, rossz marketinggel, rossz “helyen” próbálod eladni, akkor vért fogsz izzadni. Ez egy ördögi kör, de nem ördögtől való. Már azzal is képes leszel versenyelőnyre szert tenni a piaci átlaggal szemben, ha számításba veszed az adásban elhangzó gondolatokat. Hálás leszel magadnak az időbefektetésért! További adások: Weboldal: https://www.ekervekker.hu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekervekker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ekervekker.hu >>> Az E-ker Vekker, Magyarország első, kimondottan e-kereskedelemmel foglalkozó podcastje, ahol – a két házigazda/barát – Nagy Gábor (egy vérbeli vállalkozó) és Horváth Zoltán (egy generalista online marketinges) osztja meg tapasztalatait, kihívásait. Elsősorban webáruház tulajdonosokhoz, online marketingesekhez szólunk, illetve azokhoz, akiket általánosságban is érdekel a biznisz, marketing, e-ker világa.

Folytatjuk az “Így építünk eredményes webáruházakat” sorozatunkat, melynek mostani témája az üzleti modellek lesznek. Sok kereskedő, aki elad b2b-nek és b2c-nek, nem különböztetik meg stratégiailag a folyamataikat és értékesítési felületeiket. Pedig sok nyűgtől és felesleges körtől kímélheti meg magát, aki “tudja mit akar”. Érdemes lenne az üzleti modelled alapján, legalább három féle különbséget tenni: Ki a célpiacod (people) Mit akarsz eladni (product) Hol akarsz értékesíteni (place) Utólag abszolút kirajzolódnak a 4P*, illetve a 7P* modellek egyes elemei. Ez már tényleg az adás utáni felismerés, hogy érdemes lehet a 7P modell további elemei szerint is elvégezni a házi feladatot. (mi egyelőre “csak” ezzel a hárommal foglalkoztunk). *marketingesek előnyben :) Vedd figyelembe ezeket a szempontokat, sikeres működéshez! Olyan nagy témába nyúltunk bele, hogy két részre bontottuk, így az első részben főleg a célpiacokról és azok sajátosságairól fogunk beszélni, a folytatást két hét múlva hallhatjátok. További adások: Weboldal: https://www.ekervekker.hu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ekervekker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ekervekker.hu >>> Az E-ker Vekker, Magyarország első, kimondottan e-kereskedelemmel foglalkozó podcastje, ahol – a két házigazda/barát – Nagy Gábor (egy vérbeli vállalkozó) és Horváth Zoltán (egy generalista online marketinges) osztja meg tapasztalatait, kihívásait. Elsősorban webáruház tulajdonosokhoz, online marketingesekhez szólunk, illetve azokhoz, akiket általánosságban is érdekel a biznisz, marketing, e-ker világa.

Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Overmono's Ed Russell discuss how they make their music. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are the electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso. They've been nominated for a Grammy, played some of the world's biggest festivals, and worked with the likes of TuneYards, Flock of Dimes, and Robert Glasper – all of whom have been on previous episode of Music Life. Alexis Taylor is the lead singer, keyboard player and guitarist in synthpop band Hot Chip. He's also a solo artist in his own right, having released his latest record Silence earlier in the year. Ed Russell is one half of the most talked about electronic duos this year, Overmono. His love of electronic music came from eavesdropping on his older brother, who was mixing in his bedroom next door, and listening to his records that he'd “pinched”. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is an ambient composer, performer, producer and sonic explorer. Last year, she released the LPThe Mosaic of Transformation, an “expression of love and appreciation for electricity”, and followed it with this year's I Could Be Your Dog (Prequel), a collaborative project with LA composer Emile Mosseri.

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On Inspirational Women: Killian Noe is the Founding Director of Recovery Cafe which is considered a refuge for healing and recovery. Killian began the work in Seattle in 2004 and it has grown to be at 2 locations--on Boren & Denny, and in the SODO area. The healing work is done in community, is person-centered, providing the individual with the support to manage their disease and empowers them to build a life realizing their potential. Check out volunteer opportunities, and consider supporting this relevant local nonprofit organization. https://recoverycafe.org

Sheila of Sheilasewsherclothes and Sue of Modelled_by_Madge are today's sewing friend guests from the Sewover50 community. Sewing brought these two sewing friends together but they have more than sewing that keeps them together. Yes they have different fit issues but they work together to create clothes they love to wear. Both Sheila and Sue provide great suggestions if you'd like to find a sewing friend online. Sewover50 intersects with all communities so make sure you go back and listen to over 90 Sewover50 podcasts available for free.

Ep 24: Ronan watched Halloween (2018) and Holly watched Cabin in the Woods (2014)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/why-did-you-make-me-watch-that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modelled after the highly popular YORK Talks in-person series, the YORK Talks podcast provides insights and content in a more intimate, digestible, and accessible format. Listen where and when you want!YORK Talks is a podcast for families wanting to learn more about The York School, Toronto's leading co-ed independent school delivering the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. Established more than 50 years ago, The York School provides 730 JK to Grade 12 students a world-leading academic programme within a diverse, inclusive, and caring environment. The York School is a place where students thrive, faculty and staff inspire, and parents are supportive and engaged members of the community.One of the reasons families choose The York School is its teachers. In Season 2, Natasha will speak with teachers from the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools about their call to teaching, their craft, what a day in the life of their classroom is really like, teaching during a pandemic, and their views on the future of education among other things.   You can find YORK Talks at www.yorkschool.com/YORKTalks or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts.Written and produced by Natasha EsteyAudio editing by Andrew Scott

Modelled on Odysseus's encounter with the eaters of the narcotic lotus flower, this episode explores how people lose themselves. With Maud Ellmann, professor at the University of Chicago, Ato Quayson, professor at Stanford University, and Michael Cooney, public relations officer at a plaintiff and labor law firm, we talk about whether Bloom finds himself again. We think about Ulysses as a map of the world as we range from the streets of Dublin to Accra, Ghana, and to Melbourne, Australia.

Matt 14:9-14 (Herod) ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in the prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.  

On this week's show there's an opportunity for some solid 'old man yells at crowd' action as Disney unveils paid extras for its Spider-Man ride at California Adventure, although in better news they have at least reintroduced The Three Caballeros at Epcot. Plus, Dreamworks characters get a new home at Universal Orlando, thoughts on Parkitect multiplayer, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parkrush/message

The numbers in the proposed 2021 Federal Budget are jaw dropping in their scope. The Liberals unveiled their plan for getting Canadians out of the pandemic and on the road to economic recovery. Will it lead to a federal election?More than $100 billion in new spending for job creation, business support, and the jewel in the crown, a $30 billion investment over five years to set up a National Childcare Program with the ultimate goal of getting the cost down to $10 a day. Modelled a lot like Quebec’s current program.This Budget is their first in more than two years. The NDP has been propping up the Liberals thus far and it will be interesting to see if they will do so again or trigger an election.Our Unpublished.vote question asks: Do you expect the Federal Budget to be passed or will it lead to a federal election—Yes, No or Unsure?You can log on and vote right now at Unpublished.vote to email your MP and have your voice heard.Guests:1. Warren Kinsella, Political commentator2. Jim Stanford, Director, Centre for Future Work3. Mostafa Askari, Chief Economist, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy

Modelled after our other favourite podcast, My Favorite Murder, this week Ally Davis & host, Kelsey Henderson, are telling their respective hometown murder stories - Victoria Shachtay of Innisfail, AB & Lisa Marie Young of Nanaimo, BC.

Congressional elections will decide the direction of America’s governance irrespective of the presidential pick; we reveal our statistical model of the Senate races. Tesla steals the headlines in the electric-vehicle stakes, but a vast, global industry is nipping at its heels. And remembering the astrophysicist who explained the celestial light show of the aurorae.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Congressional elections will decide the direction of America’s governance irrespective of the presidential pick; we reveal our statistical model of the Senate races. Tesla steals the headlines in the electric-vehicle stakes, but a vast, global industry is nipping at its heels. And remembering the astrophysicist who explained the celestial light show of the aurorae.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The looks, the moves, even the hair colour - it's all got to come from somewhere... Adam Clery presents 10 Wrestlers Who Modelled Their Whole Style On Other Wrestlers...ENJOY!Follow us on Twitter:@AdamClery@WhatCultureWWEFor more awesome content, check out: whatculture.com/wwe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Sunday we will focus on Jesus in Gethsemane. We will be looking at Mark 14: 32-42 where Jesus is praying in the garden and honestly processing with his friends and with God the Father about going to the cross and dying for us. We will see how Jesus invited his close friends to walk with him, to support him and we will see Christ’s concern for them and his exhortation to ‘keep watch’ for him but also for themselves. We will see Christ being honest with God the Father and his deep trust in Him and how he then comes to a place of acceptance. Come and hear how Jesus processed his journey to the cross in the garden of Gethsemane and see what are some things we can learn from him that would be helpful for the next time we are experiencing a difficult situation.

Forecasters put Hillary Clinton’s chances of winning at 70 percent or more on the eve of the election in 2016. She was also the favourite to carry key states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that Donald Trump won on the night. This week The Economist data team launches its 2020 presidential election forecast. How useful are models at a time when politics can seem so out of control?We speak to Elliott Morris, data journalist for The Economist, and pollster Cornell Belcher.John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, hosts with Charlotte Howard, New York bureau chief, and Washington correspondent Jon Fasman. For access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe: economist.com/2020electionpod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Forecasters put Hillary Clinton’s chances of winning at 70 percent or more on the eve of the election in 2016. She was also the favourite to carry key states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that Donald Trump won on the night. This week The Economist data team launches its 2020 presidential election forecast. How useful are models at a time when politics can seem so out of control?We speak to Elliott Morris, data journalist for The Economist, and pollster Cornell Belcher.John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, hosts with Charlotte Howard, New York bureau chief, and Washington correspondent Jon Fasman. For access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe: economist.com/2020electionpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Modelled off the most epic of group hugs, the penguin huddle, Universal Harmony is a journey into the deep space between all of us and aims to connect each listener in a sort of audio penguin-like huddle through conscious and thoughtful music.   ~ universal harmony ~ A soundtrack for creative minds and people who spread gratitude in a confronting way.  

Conor Tallon spoke with assistant Curator from the Crawford Art Gallery about this week's Art Work of the Week...An Strachaire Fir (c.1923) by Joseph Higgins is a remarkable bronze sculpture in the collection. Translated as ‘the strapping man', Cast in Italy in bronze, the original clay model was made c.1916 when the artist was 30 or 31. A native of Ballincollig, Joseph Higgins (1885-1925) took night classes in our building (then the Crawford School of Art) while working nearby, on French Church Street, at the grocers and tea dealers Newsom & Sons. In 1924, In 1914, Higgins had married fellow artist, Katherine Turnbull, whom he met at art school. While they were to have four surviving children, he would succumb to tuberculosis in 1925, aged just 39. Their daughter, the artist, designer, and teacher Maighréad (1919-2014), would later marry sculptor Séamus Murphy, whom she had met during her own studies in our building. Modelled on his nephew, a bronze cast of Joseph Higgins' Boy with Boat (1910) is a beloved mainstay of Fitzgerald Park in Cork. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Modelled off the most epic of group hugs, the penguin huddle, Universal Harmony is a journey into the deep space between all of us and aims to connect each listener in a sort of audio penguin-like huddle through conscious music that spans both time and genre. Featuring the Sound of Sydney and Higher Porpoise segments. Enjoy!  ~ universal harmony ~ A soundtrack for creative minds and people who spread gratitude in a confronting way.  

A sermon by Canon David Hodgson on the 4th Sunday of Easter - 3rd May 2020 - based on sayings of Jesus from St Johns Gospel - Chapter 10 verses 1 -10.

Any feedback or suggestions? HoxtonPaul@Outlook.com or GuerillaAspies@gmail.comCatriona founded SWAN: Scottish Women's Autism Network, in 2012, after completing her PhD research, which focussed on experiences of anxiety for Asperger girls. SWAN has grown to run online peer-support forums, regular ‘meet-up' groups across Scotland, includ-ing for ‘Young Swans' aged 15-17 and Learning Event conferences. SWAN offers training and professional support across sectors. Scottish Autism commissioned Catriona to develop their Right Click online resource for autistic women and girls, funded by Scottish Government in 2015. Developing the re-source involved primary research into the lived experiences of autistic women, girls and their families and many interviews with professional experts in the field such as Dr Judith Gould, Tony Attwood, Richard Mills, Sarah Hendrickx, Carly Jones MBE and many other autistic women and girls. Scottish Government funded Catriona's initiative - to evidence the impact of peer mentoring - through a SWAN/Scottish Autism partnership delivered 2018-2019. Modelled as a co-production and pilot study, the Under Our Wing peer-mentor-ing project was designed and led by autistic women, with administrative support provided by Scottish Autism. Catriona was an ‘expert' and advisor to the highly regarded 3 year UK-wide National Aut-ism Project. She was advisor to the 2 year-long Independent Review of the Mental Health Act, Scotland, recently completed in Dec 2019. On behalf of SWAN she is currently acting as Regional Delivery Partner to the Scottish Government ‘Improving Understanding of Aut-ism' campaign. She has delivered training, presentations, conference papers and workshops over many years and to a wide range of contexts, professional organisations, charities, parents groups and Local Authority staff. With a tendency to sign up for academic or training courses whenever a small gap ap-pears in her calendar, Catriona has, over the years, collected a range of degrees and oth-er qualifications, including: BA (Hons) Fine Art, PGCert Community Work, PGDip Western Herbal Medicine, PG Dip Gender Studies, MSc In Diagnostic Issues in Autism, PhD. Like many autistic people, she's also had an eclectic mix of jobs, from 2 years as full-time paid student union officer and politician, to working for 9 years within film and TV art depart-ments, to being a health clinician, to teaching, university lecturing and student mentoring.Catriona contributed to the collection of essays, “Spectrum Women” published by JKP in 2018 which was listed by the Independent as their 2019 #1 Best Buy book on autism. Catriona was included in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, 2020, as an OBE.Opinons? HoxtonPaul@hotmail.co.uk and guerillaaspies@outlook.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/guerilla-aspies-autism-aspergers-syndrome-neurodiversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reuben Abootorabi is an award-winning hunter who loves getting "the impossible" meetings for his clients with decision makers they are dying to meet. Modelled on the high touch and relationship centric Creative Artist Agency in Hollywood, Reuben founded The Austin Agency to help the companies he works with win more business and outperform their competition. In spare time he loves to travel, read thought provoking books, and Texas two stepping at a local watering hole.     About The Austin Agency   Their clients say that what’s different is that they're now innovating at startup speed, but with enterprise resources.   In a world fueled with VC dollars and aggressive entrepreneurs, they take on the role of a phantom competitor looking to disrupt your core business. They help you identify the areas in your industry and business where you can grow and innovate before a third party beats you to the punch.    Reuben has assembled a Red Team of decision makers from your target market, including former competitors and existing clients. These Fortune 2000 executives allow them to skip much of the "discovery" due diligence normally required in order to execute effectively.   As recovering sales and business development executives, The Austin Agency team has hunted B2B business for their clients all over the world. This allows them to use their methodology to test your value proposition, business model, messaging, pricing, persona, niche + Sample use cases include how to successfully: · Enter new markets · Validate product market fit · Create differentiated content · Drive innovation · Predict demand      Learn more at https://theaustin.agency   https://thomsinger.com/podcast/austin-agency

The AFL Draft is open to players after they have played in an Under 18 competition. Modelled off the US NBA & NFL drafts but obviously there majority of players are in their 20's, mature and proven. This podcast discusses the maturational issues, training needs and even social aspects of a young AFL draft. It is my opinion this causes a “trickle down” effect on development, especially after Under 14 where talent ID seems to really start. 

JASON KANEJason Kane is one of the finest kettlebell instructors in Ireland and is the only person in Europe to have tamed the beast (48Kg kettlebell; strict press, pistol squat and pull-up). He is constantly studying the latest training techniques to ensure his courses are of the highest standard possible and always the most up to date.Jason graduated from Dublin Institute of Technology in 2009 with a BEng Hon’s Degree in Structural Engineering. After the down turn in the construction industry Jason decided to make a career out of his passion for fitness and performance. Since he was a child, Jason has trained and competed in many styles of martial arts including Kenpo, Muay Thai, BJJ and boxing.In 2010, Jason gained his personal training qualification from the National Training Centre. After working in commercial gyms and becoming frustrated watching people invest huge amounts of time and money without ever achieving their goals, Jason co-founded Urban Fitness with the mission to enable people to reach their health, fitness and performance potential safely and efficiently.Jason has invested hugely into continuous education by attending workshops, seminars and certifications to keep his clients up to date with the latest fitness trends. If there is a book on nutrition or exercise Jason has read it.Listen to his journey in life in coaching and business. Jason has completed KOKORO™ is considered the most powerful and challenging physical, mental and emotional training available to civilians in the world. Modelled after the U.S. Navy SEAL’s famous Hell Week and integrated with Mark Divine’s world-renowned Unbeatable Mind™ training, KOKORO is the premier training event for forging mental toughness, emotional resiliency, and elite team skills.Listen to his story.Enjoy#neversettleInstagram@td_performance

In this episode, Peter recites a recent article written for drivetribe.com. Over the years, Ford have produced exceptional automobiles to satisfy their motor racing requirements. This podcast tells the story of these incredible vehicles. Subscribe to The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast for free via your podcast provider. Follow the show via: Instagram @petermackaymotorsport  Twitter @mackaypodcast Facebook The Peter MacKay Motorsport Podcast Online The Peter Mackay Motorsport Podcast  

At the BIRTH of Jesus: 1. True HUMILITY is MODELLED to all (v 1-7) 2. A SAVIOUR is ANNOUNCED for all (v 8-14) 3. A RESPONSE is EVOKED from all (v 15-20)

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is 14 acres of Star Wars-inspired Disney magic. Modelled as a “remote frontier outpost” on the planet of Batuu, the new land made its public debut at Disneyland in California in May of 2019, and soon after at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Kent and Canaan Reiersgaard of 'No Vacation Required' were there for the opening. These serious Star Wars fans and long-time contributors to Expedia’s ‘Viewfinder’ travel blog join host Nisreene Atassi to give you the lowdown on Galaxy's Edge. To learn more about all our guests and access more content click here. Subscribe today, and learn how to navigate the online travel space like the insiders do. PS - Got a great travel story to share or a topic you want us to cover? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at Podcast@expedia.com, or find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! 

Not many parents get the opportunity to sit down with their friends and have an uninterrupted conversation. Kerry Cue and Doris Brett want you to seriously consider making time for a salon. Modelled on those that took place in France in the early 18th Century, the salons of 2019 involve more intimate topics than politics and philosophy. In their book, The Sunday Story Club, they retell stories that were shared in their salons. Kerry and Doris explain why salons are the cure for a society wrapped up in online interactions and disconnected from their fellow humans. 

Jabberwocky Audio Theater invites you to join the crew of the Tyger as they search for adventure, riches, and possibly redemption. Modelled after classic cliffhangers such as Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar or that one with the alien guy and the police box, each Rogue Tyger serial will be five episodes long. You’ll travel from the outer planets to the frontier and back to the core systems. Episode 2

Hello there and welcome to The Crochet Circle Podcast and the show notes for Episode 41 – Three Years Old. My name is Fay and this is my audio and video podcast for those that love fibre crafts, particularly crochet.  It’s a community for people that like to support their fellow humans regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, size or age. I hope you feel the welcome embrace and love of the Crochet Clan.  Come on in and stay awhile.    In this episode, I cover: Review of KnitPro ball winder; Crochet Inclusivity; Final Destination; En Route; Designs in Progress; Feeding the habit; Quick News Beats and J’adore.   This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co.  Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile.    If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon:   1 – Review When I first started my yarn journey, I bought myself a cheap, plastic ball winder because I didn’t know then that crochet and all things yarn would literally take over my life!      ALT TEXT: Grey background and close up of cream and red crappy plastic ball winder with a broken metal finger.   Over the last couple of months, I have tried a couple of different KnitPro wooden ball winders to see whether they would be a better option for me.  Well, the proof is that I now own one.    ALT TEXT: Grey background with wooden ball winder and orange/grey wool scattered around it.   Given that I can be caking up yarn every other day, I thought it was a wise decision. So, here’s what I hate about my old ball winder and love about the new one: 1 – OLD: it creates a very tight cake which means that my yarn is being held under tension. NEW: the cakes are taller and wider, so the yarn is not under the same amount of tension and pressure. 2 – OLD: it’s mainly made of plastic and is flimsy. NEW: It’s predominantly made of wood with a little plastic and some metal.  It feels very substantial and durable. 3 – OLD: the metal finger that your yarn is placed through stopped standing on its own after about the third use. NEW: The metal finger is very firmly in place and does not move as part of the ball winder set-up. 4 – OLD: the cakes almost always get tangled at the bottom of the spinner towards the end of the skein wind.  I have had t o cut my yarn before now, to release it. NEW: The wooden base that the yarn caked up from is much bigger and can more than cope with the job. 5 – OLD: The ball winder struggles to create neat mini cakes. NEW: The cakes are neat and seem to be staying in place.  I need to test whether they work well or not though. 6 – OLD: It’s really difficult to get a nice centre pulled ball that doesn’t get knotted up. NEW: There is a space big enough to get your fingers into to pull the centre yarn from.  The cake seems to have more space in the core, so I am hopeful that the centre pull will be easy and not tangled. The KnitPro ball winder also makes really pretty looking cakes – I know this isn’t really important, but when you have to photograph yarn as part of your living, it does factor in.     ALT TEXT: two photos, both with grey backgrounds.  First shows two cakes of identical yarn, the left was wound with the plastic crappy winder and is shorter, denser and messier and the second cake is taller and prettier.  Photo two shows 3 mini skeins (2 pink and a maroon), a green with neon colour pop cake and the brown tweed one from the first photo.   The wooden ball winder is clearly much bigger than the plastic one, so you will need more space to operate it, but the proof is in the pudding. If you are often caking up yarn, then I wholeheartedly recommend this bit of kit.  I bought mine from Nikki at Ewe Felty Thing and it arrived within a week.  It’s not a cheap option at £105 + P&P, however, this is a piece of essential equipment for my hobby and job and I expect to be using this until the day I die.  Caking yarn is now a joy and not a task, especially when they come out in such a pretty shape!    2 – Crochet inclusivity Last month, I said that I was only going to purchase yarns from vendors that had crochet samples out.  I spent much of Edinburgh Yarn Festival diligently asking whether yarn dyers and vendors had crochet samples that I could see.  I got mixed reactions!  Some stallholders had some crochet, but the vast majority did not.  That isn’t specific to EYF, I find that to be the case at most yarn festivals.   Beyond the snobby reactions that I sometimes receive around crochet, there is a fundamental lack of understanding around our craft.  That may be because the vendors don’t crochet or they did it years ago and associate it with blankets, acrylic yarn and clashing colours.   There are also the urban myths that surround crochet – such as it’s yarn hungry; done by grannies, or that there are no contemporary crochet designs coming through!  In the podcast, I reference a piece of research I did on knitting v crochet for grams used.  You can access that research via my blog post here.     With most things in life, I am more carrot than stick.  I am willing to put the work in to help educate people on crochet as a craft.  My plan is to do this by writing an open letter to yarn shops, indie dyers, yarn vendors, yarn festival organisers that don’t currently give consideration to crocheters.   As part of the open letter, I will point them towards resources that dispel the urban myths and showcase the fantastic contemporary crochet that we have.  In the long-term, I plan to pull together a Crochet Collective whereby, yarn shops etc. can call upon a list of crochet designers that have beautiful crochet patterns that have been fully tech edited and deserve space and attention in yarn shops, at shows and on Instagram.    Needless to say, this is all going to take time, so watch this space.  I always say to Matthew that “if I haven’t helped to change the face of crochet by the time I die, I simply didn’t work hard enough!”        3 – Final Destination I can finally share my secret projects with you!  Before Christmas, I started working on a shawl called Drucilla.  It was kept a secret because it is one of the patterns in the new John Arbon Textiles publication, The Annual.  There are three knitting patterns in The Annual and my crochet pattern.       ALT TEXT for four clustered photos: Top left has a  grey background with some beach pebbles placed to the left of The Annual front cover. with skeins of yarn on a wooden table, mill bobbins on the floor.  Top right is a blue wall with a dusky mauve shawl with a maroon border on a mannequin.  Bottom left has a grey background with The Annual opened at a page with a triangular version of the shale in a maroon colour and dark browny/black border.  Modelled out on Exmoor by a young female.  Bottom right is the same but the shawl is now shown as a C2C version in a very light grey/blue laceweight yarn.   All yarns are from John Arbon Textiles.  Top right used 2 x 100g skeins of Knit By Numbers DK KBN90 and 1 x mini skein DK in  KBN75 Bottom left used 2 x Devonia 4ply in colourway 'Bleeding Heart' and 1 x colourway 'Cinder Glow'.   Bottom right used 2 x 100g skeins of Alpaca 2-3 ply (heavy laceweight) in colourway 'Sea Spray'.   Drucilla is a great all-rounder shawl, using V stitch.  You can do it with one or two skeins, keep it as a triangular shawl or make it into a C2C shawl as I did with the heavy lace version.  I have also just finished off a DK weight version to show that it can be crocheted from laceweight up to DK.    If you want to get your hands on the pattern, The Annual can be purchased via the John Arbon website.  It costs £5 plus P&P.  The whole thing is packed full of information and fun elements, like a spot the difference game!    I have also finished off some knitted socks.  A pair for my best friend, Jenny and a pair for my Dad.     ALT TEXT:  Two photos both with a grey background.  The first shows a charcoal grey pair of socks with hot pink stripes, heels and toes.  The second is a plain tealy/ blue pair of socks. Striped socks are in Dragon Hill Studio 4 ply 'Metro Pinstripe'. The second pair is in Lang Jawoll, colourway 'Peacock'.   4 – En Route The saga of my Esja jumper continues! I had hoped to be showing you how to work the sleeves as part of the podcast, but I ran out of yarn!  We are heading up to Scotland on Friday, so I will pop into Blacksheep Wools on the way and pick up an extra skein and hopefully finish it off in the car on the way to Ben Nevis.    Next month, I WILL be wearing my Esja jumper!   5 – Designs in Progress Last month I showed off a Barcelona inspired long cowl that I had been working on.  It now has a name – Rocamora, after the family that lived in the building of the same name that inspired the cowl.  I have actually submitted the design into a newish online magazine called Yarn People.  I really like the inclusive nature of the magazine and the fact that they aren’t fussed about whether the pattern has already been published or talked about within the yarn community.    Whilst I wait to hear whether the submission was successful or not, I am busy working up another version of it that is much short and only uses three colours.  There may be a third example in the offing which is a fade option too…   ALT TEXT: Grey background with wooden ball winder at the top with mid grey yarn sat, balled up on it, foxy orange yarn in a skein to the left, a partial cake of dark grey yarn and a work in progress ribbed cowl with a green metal crochet hook.   6 – Feeding the habit My friend Nic was in Australia, visiting family.  We agreed to do a yarn swap whereby, she brought me back some lovely yarns from that side of the world, and I brought her back yarns form Edinburgh Yarn Festival.  I failed to bring anything back for her that was suitable but will work on it when I vend at Spring Into Wool next weekend, but Nic brought me back two amazing yarns.  One from White Gum Wool in Tasmania and one from Great Ocean Road Mill in Australia.  They are so lovely and squishy!   I spent a lovely day over at Ewe Felty Thing in Llandudno, North Wales, helping Nikki celebrate her shop’s 1st birthday.  There was a lot of yarn to squish (and buy).  I came away with a skein of the special birthday colourway that Nikki had dyed and some minis from Abercairn that will become sock toes, heels and cuffs (and already have in one case). I also pre-ordered my ball winder when I was there.   Obviously, I brought stuff back from EYF too, but because of my point about not buying from stands that don’t have crocheted samples, I didn’t buy as much as I could have. That said, I did buy four balls of wool from Jamieson’s.  I was having an interesting discussion with one of their team and plan to recreate one of their classic Fair Isle patterns in crochet to really make that point that crochet can be beautiful and just sticking to marketing to knitters doesn’t need to be the way forward.    Mainly, I got yarn from John Arbon Textiles.  My love of their wool continues, and I wasn’t really up for buying any indie dyed yarn.  So, I bought the yarns that they had created as show specials.  There is the Cocktail Yarn in colourway Dark & Stormy which is destined to be a trial for a new, simple design that I want to create (perfect for yarn shops and vendors to show off crochet with) and then a jumper’s quantity of their breed special yarns.  I bought the Romney breed because I really love how squishy it is and the soft colours that I bought.    One of the real highlights of EYF for me was the Make::Wool event on the Sunday.  I didn’t get much time in sales area because I was off listening to a couple of talks.  I did, however, make a beeline for Shilasdair Yarns.  Kirsty and Simon are due to open their version of the Shilasdair Yarn Shop on the Isle of Skye this Easter.  They are still using traditional natural dyeing methods and I am very pleased to say that they have converted to using British breed yarns.  I am excited to see how they develop the company and watch with eager anticipation!         ALT TEXT: Seven different photos all on bright yellow backgrounds, showing each of the yarn makers, dyers or designers. 1 - Kirsty from Shilasdair smiling and holding a massive cone of wool outside a shed.  2 - Nikkie from Ewe Felty Thing (yarn shop) behind a wall of indie dyed yarn.  3 - John and Juliet Arbon sitting in front of some of their mill machinary.  4 - Emily K Williams from Flutterby Knits stood at the edge of a loch, showing off her latest striped knitted jumper pattern - Canisp Sweater.  5 - Desiree from Abercairn Yarns stood on a porch, sporting her latest finished object - a purple jumper.  6 - Katie Green has long brown hair and is stood in a woodlend sporting a light brown knitted shawl.  7 - Sharon from Dragon Hill Studio is out in her garden wearing a black top, with glasses on a shortish brown hair, with her dog (cream and tan coloured).       ALT TEXT - a flat lay of many yarns with numbers atteched to each of the companies and listed below.   1 - 2 x mini skeins from Abercairn Yarn, bought at Ewe Felty Thing 2 - 4 skeins of British Breeds 'Romney' from John Arbon Textiles.  These were an EYF special and aren't on the website, but may make an appearance at Wonderwool Wales. Also, two skeins of Cocktail blend in colourway 'Dark & Stormy' which was also an EYF special. 3 - Three balls of Shetland Spindrift wool from Jamiesons of Shetland in colours Storm, Camel and Tan Green. 4 - 2 x 50g skeins (dyed with INdigi and Meadowsweet) and 3 x mini skeins from Shilasdair Yarns  - dye stuff not identified.  5 - 50% Camel, 50% silk blend skein of yarn from Nikki at Ewe Felty Thing called 'Confetti in the Rain' which was a special for her shop's 1st birthday. 6 - Great Ocean Road Mill, La Bella yarn (Merino and alpaca mix) in colourway Salt & Pepper. 7 - White Gum Wool, 4 ply Fingering in colourway Quarrystone - 100% Merino   7 - Quick News Beats  1 – Here are some new hashtags/accounts for you to follow under inclusivity: #disabledmakers is run by Eve and Anna, they are doing a grand job of showing off makes from lots of differently-abled crafters.    @fatestknits is an account that has been set up specifically to work towards size inclusivity.  Designers can have their patterns featured to find test crocheters and knitters.  If you are smaller or bigger than the average body size, then this may be a great resource for finding patterns that you like and designers that actually care about catering from different sizes. 2 – When I was Edinburgh Yarn Festival, I attended a panel discussion on Diversity and Inclusion in the Fibre Space – Where do we go from here?  It was an interesting discussion, with generally helpful questions from the audience.  The panel discussion was recorded and as soon as the video is available, I will signpost you to it - link 3 – I have been invited to come and do pop-ups at a couple of yarn shops.  You can find me at Northern Yarn on 3rd May between 6.30pm and 10pm.  Kate is celebrating the shop’s 3rd birthday and I will be there selling crochet patterns and notions.   I will also be at the RiverKnits open day on the 4th March between 1aam and 5pm.  Becci and Markus now have a dye studio and they are having a grand opening.  Lost of other vendors will be there too, such as Ewe & Ply, Travelknitter, Garthenor Organic, Third Vault Yarns and RiverKnits of course.  It’s going to be a fab day with demonstrations, stuff to buy and a lovely atmosphere where you get to talk to the vendors.      These are just two of the ten events that I will be vending at this year.  If you want to know where else I am going to be, take a look at this blog post.   4 – I have set up a Ko-fi account.  I have long thought about creating a way that you can support the podcast – if you would like to.  I am not comfortable with Patreon as an option and when I came across Ko-fi, that felt like the right fit for me.  Basically, there is a website page that is for The Crochet Circle Podcast.  Within that page, you can buy me a coffee.  In reality, this is making a donation towards the running of the podcast or may actually encourage me to leave the house, buy a coffee and take a break in a café.  However, many of you have asked how you can support the podcast and the in-depth work that I do for it.  I am very grateful to those that buy from my online shop, come to see me at shows, or buy my patterns, but some of you may prefer to support me through Ko-fi.    I love doing this podcast.  But here is some of what it takes to create it: $108 a year for the Podbean hosting platform £12 a month for Zoom so that I can host the Global Hook Ups On average, three full days of my time to pull the podcast together (recording, editing, photography, show notes) Any extra time that I chose to spend on reviews, testing yarns, patterns etc.    There are also things you can do to support that podcast for free: Leave comments and give it a thumbs up on YouTube  - this puts the podcast in front of other people and increases awareness of its existence, making our community larger and stronger. Talk about it on Instagram.  If you like what I do, tag me when you are crocheting.  It may seem like a little thing, but it makes a big difference.    All of these things also apply to any other podcasters that you watch.  I am sure that they would also love extra comments, likes and tags.  It really makes a difference to us and helps to make our experience of creating a podcast much more fun!   8 – J’adore The podcast is three years old!  The first episode went out on audio-only back on 1st April 2016.  It is an absolute pleasure to put this podcast out and connect with our Crochet Clan.  To celebrate, there will be a pattern giveaway.  Sandra from the Cherry Heart podcast has kindly offered a copy of her Ziggy Interrupted scarf to one lucky winner, and I will do some pattern giveaways too.  All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on YouTube or Podbean (underneath these show notes) and tell me what crafting technique you would like to conquer in 2019.    Here’s to another three years!   I will be back on Friday the 3rd May. Fay x   Instagram: Crochet_Circle_Podcast  Instagram: provenance.craft.co   Instagram: FayDHDesigns YouTube: The Crochet Circle Podcast Crochet Clan on Mighty Network: Invite    

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As we journey towards the end of the New Testament, today we open the book of First Timothy. Like the previous 9 books, it is a personal letter written by Paul, this time to the young Pastor.

In this month's Africa: Stories in the 55, Nigerian writer Odafe Atogun, author of the novel Taduno's Song, discusses how he believes the arts, which are usually undervalued, could be the key to saving humanity. Taduno, his main character, is afraid of losing his values after making a pact with the despotic government. He explains how society as a whole suffers when an artist is compromised. Modelled on the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, Taduno, the main character in Nigerian writer Odafe Atogun's novel Taduno's Song, returns from exile to try and save his girlfriend, Lela, from the clutches of The President. Atogun uses magical realism to create a place where people no longer recognize artistic crusader Taduno, but they vaguely remember a powerful singer who criticized the government and put everyone in peril.          

In place of the scheduled programme—which has had to be cancelled at the last minute*—we take the opportunity to repost one of TMR's most highly-regarded interviews: a conversation with the Swiss historian Dr. Daniele Ganser on the subject of his seminal book NATO's Secret Armies: Operation GLADIO and Terrorism in Western Europe. Shortly after WWII a Europe-wide network of secret armies was organised under the aegis of NATO, tasked with providing military and intelligence resistance in the event of a feared Soviet invasion. Modelled on the resistance movements of the war years, many of these "stay behind" units remained faithful to their original mandate. But by the early 1960s - under the pressures of anti-communist politicking and flirtations with the Far Right - some of these groups began to morph into something more sinister, linking up with extreme right-wingers who carried out acts of false-flag terrorism, harassment of left-wing parties and coups d'état. But was this morphing simply an unforseen consequence of the unaccountability and instability of the network itself? Or was it, at least in part, engineered by the very Anglo-American establishment which gave birth to the project in the first place? And to what extent, therefore, can such acts of terror be seen as manifestations of 'the strategy of tension', carried out by the State against its own citizens for the purposes of control at home and geopolitical gain abroad? [* This week's programme, which was almost ready to be published, has been cancelled at short notice. Our guest, a 9/11 researcher (who currently wishes to remain anonymous), has decided that the conversation—owing to developments in the two weeks since it was recorded—might inadvertently jeopardise efforts to obtain certain information under FOIA request. Not wishing to hinder such efforts, TMR has therefore agreed not to publish. We have been assured, however, that TMR will be among the first to share any significant new findings by way of interviews later in 2018.] (For show notes please visit http://themindrenewed.com)

In place of the scheduled programme—which has had to be cancelled at the last minute*—we take the opportunity to repost one of TMR's most highly-regarded interviews: a conversation with the Swiss historian Dr. Daniele Ganser on the subject of his seminal book NATO's Secret Armies: Operation GLADIO and Terrorism in Western Europe. Shortly after WWII a Europe-wide network of secret armies was organised under the aegis of NATO, tasked with providing military and intelligence resistance in the event of a feared Soviet invasion. Modelled on the resistance movements of the war years, many of these "stay behind" units remained faithful to their original mandate. But by the early 1960s - under the pressures of anti-communist politicking and flirtations with the Far Right - some of these groups began to morph into something more sinister, linking up with extreme right-wingers who carried out acts of false-flag terrorism, harassment of left-wing parties and coups d'état. But was this morphing simply an unforseen consequence of the unaccountability and instability of the network itself? Or was it, at least in part, engineered by the very Anglo-American establishment which gave birth to the project in the first place? And to what extent, therefore, can such acts of terror be seen as manifestations of 'the strategy of tension', carried out by the State against its own citizens for the purposes of control at home and geopolitical gain abroad? [* This week's programme, which was almost ready to be published, has been cancelled at short notice. Our guest, a 9/11 researcher (who currently wishes to remain anonymous), has decided that the conversation—owing to developments in the two weeks since it was recorded—might inadvertently jeopardise efforts to obtain certain information under FOIA request. Not wishing to hinder such efforts, TMR has therefore agreed not to publish. We have been assured, however, that TMR will be among the first to share any significant new findings by way of interviews later in 2018.] (For show notes please visit http://themindrenewed.com)

Kevin Miller is the host of The Ziglar Show: Inspiring Your True Performance, and clinic and global platform developer for True Life Medicine in Colorado. He’s the father of nine children, yet still makes exercise a priority, as fitness has always been a big part of his life as a retired professional cyclist. Excess = Success If you’re truly passionate about something you’ll find time to fit it into your life, no matter what it is. Busy people simply get things done. The more tasks we add to our plate, the more efficient we must become to get them all done, therefore we start to develop a daily structure out of necessity. Taking a haphazard approach to life does not work and can make you lazy. Modelled his parents Kevin grew up seeing his parents going after their dreams and aspirations and they deeply believed in self-improvement. This is why he grew up listening to Zig Ziglar as a child. Dan Miller, his father is also the author of a book called 48 Days - The best way to predict your future is to create it.  Little did he know back then he would end up working alongside the great man himself and be the host of his podcast. Personal development The problem with personal development is people take in all this knowledge and then do nothing with it. You need to TAKE ACTION on what you learn. We all have obstacles in our life, both real and the perceived ones, and yes, some people do have viable excuses for not being able to do certain things, such as blindness, however even if we can’t rid ourselves of certain challenges, we can learn how to manage that dysfunction. Don’t compare yourself to other people People will often look at others that have attained a certain level of success, like John Lee Dumas, Tim Ferris and Jordan Harbinger and will say it’s fine for them; they don’t have kids, so of course they can be successful…but that’s not how you should think. You can’t compare yourself to others situations, and whatever your life situation is, there’s someone in the same boat as you who has also made it. It’s about challenge management You don’t have to learn how to overcome every challenge in your life; you just need to learn how to manage them. You need to get help in areas where you’re not strong. Kevin hired an assistant and was amazed how much they helped him out. He’s not a detailed person, but his assistant is. We’re all different, therefore harness people that are great at the things you’re not, especially if it causes your heartache and gives them joy. It’s a win-win. True Life Medicine It’s about functional medicine, looking at the cause and not just treating the symptoms. They have a monthly membership and all members receive longer visits and deeper care. When you find the patients’ goals you can inspire true performance and this is how people will make a positive change in their life. The goal is to create a culture to get people to invest in their own health. Giving Advice Free advice holds little to no value, because it’s free. When people pay for your advice they will listen more, and the more they pay, the more they’ll listen. Bill Gates doesn’t need the money, but he will still charge a fee for his speaking engagements, because he knows people need to have some skin in the game. It’s all about being valued and valuing your own service. Monday Morning Business Tip: What is your motive? What do you really want to achieve? You need to make sure you have enough value on the motive. Kevin is not motivated by money, but he said if you are, then own it. We all want purpose in our work and life. In his medical practice, when a patient is asked about their goals, it helps if they have an answer on what they’d like to achieve. In 12-months do you want to be an Olympic Athlete or in a nursing home? Anything worthwhile is going to be hard and you need to be prepared to make decisions. GET CLEAR ON YOUR GOALS & TAKE ACTION. You can change your life by changing what you put in your mind. If you would like to get a copy of my book, It's No Secret There's Money in Small Business, it's available in all Australian bookstores and online platforms.  Not sure if this book is for you? Download a FREE Chapter.  If you have any questions please send me an email tf@tysonfranklin.com or check out my website www.tysonfranklin.com  

The Perfect Pattern Modelled by Faithful Fathers | Letsholo Pelesi | 18 June 2017 by Hatfield Christian Church

This episode gives you the full dose of BSDCan 2017 recap as well as a blog post on conference speaking advice. Headlines Pre-conference activities: Goat BoF, FreeBSD Foundation Board Meeting, and FreeBSD Journal Editorial Board Meeting The FreeBSD Foundation has a new President as Justin Gibbs is busy this year with building a house, so George Neville-Neil took up the task to serve as President, with Justin Gibbs as Secretary. Take a look at the updated Board of Directors (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/about/board-of-directors/). We also have a new staff member (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/about/staff/): Scott Lamons joined the Foundation team as senior program manager. Scott's work for the Foundation will focus on managing and evangelizing programs for advanced technologies in FreeBSD including preparing project plans, coordinating resources, and facilitating interactions between commercial vendors, the Foundation, and the FreeBSD community. The Foundation also planned various future activities, visits of upcoming conferences, and finding new ways to support and engage the community. The Foundation now has interns in the form of co-op students from the University of Waterloo, Canada. This is described further in the May 2017 Development Projects Update (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/blog/may-2017-development-projects-update/). Both students (Siva and Charlie) were also the conference, helping out at the Foundation table, demonstrating the tinderbox dashboard. Follow the detailed instructions (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/news-and-events/blog/blog-post/building-a-physical-freebsd-build-status-dashboard/) to build one of your own. The Foundation put out a call for Project Proposal Solicitation for 2017 (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-foundation-2017-project-proposal-solicitation/). If you think you have a good proposal for work relating to any of the major subsystems or infrastructure for FreeBSD, we'd be happy to review it. Don't miss the deadlines for travel grants to some of the upcoming conferences. You can find the necessary forms and deadlines at the Travel Grant page (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/what-we-do/travel-grants/travel-grants/) on the Foundation website. Pictures from the Goat BoF can be found on Keltia.net (https://assets.keltia.net/photos/BSDCan-2017/Royal%20Oak/index.html) Overlapping with the GoatBoF, members of the FreeBSD Journal editorial board met in a conference room in the Novotel to plan the upcoming issues. Topics were found, authors identified, and new content was discussed to appeal to even more readers. Check out the FreeBSD Journal website (https://www.freebsdfoundation.org/journal/) and subscribe if you like to support the Foundation in that way. FreeBSD Devsummit Day 1 & 2 (https://wiki.freebsd.org/DevSummit/201706) The first day of the Devsummit began with introductory slides by Gordon Tetlow, who organized the devsummit very well. Benno Rice of the FreeBSD core team presented the work done on the new Code of Conduct, which will become effective soon. A round of Q&A followed, with positive feedback from the other devsummit attendees supporting the new CoC. After that, Allan Jude joined to talk about the new FreeBSD Community Proposal (FCP) (https://github.com/freebsd/fcp) process. Modelled after IETF RFCs, Joyent RFDs, and Python PEP, it is a new way for the project to reach consensus on the design or implementation of new features or processes. The FCP repo contains FCP#0 that describes the process, and a template for writing a proposal. Then, the entire core team (except John Baldwin, who could not make it this year) and core secretary held a core Q&A session, Answering questions, gathering feedback and suggestions. After the coffee break, we had a presentation about Intel's QAT integration in FreeBSD. When the lunch was over, people spread out into working groups about BearSSL, Transport (TCP/IP), and OpenZFS. OpenZFS working group (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBu_IMsWAAId2sN.jpg:large): Matt Ahrens lead the group, and spent most of the first session providing a status update about what features have been recently committed, are out for review, on the horizon, or in the design phase. Existing Features Compressed ARC Compressed Send/Recv Recently Upstreamed A recent commit improved RAID-Z write speeds by declaring writes to padding blocks to be optional, and to always write them if they can be aggregated with the next write. Mostly impacts large record sizes. ABD (ARC buffer scatter/gather) Upstreaming In Progress Native Encryption Channel Programs Device Removal (Mirrors and Stripes) Redacted Send/recv Native TRIM Support (FreeBSD has its own, but this is better and applies to all ZFS implementations) Faster (mostly sequential) scrub/resilver DRAID (A great deal of time was spent explaining how this works, with diagrams on the chalk board) vdev metadata classes (store metadata on SSDs with data is on HDDs, or similar setups. Could also be modified to do dedup to SSD) Multi-mount protection (“safe import”, for dual-headed storage shelves) zpool checkpoint (rollback an entire pool, including zfs rename and zfs destroy) Further Out Import improvements Import with missing top-level vdevs (some blocks unreadable, but might let you get some data) Improved allocator performance -- vdev spacemap log ZIL performance Persistent L2ARC ZSTD Compression Day 2 Day two started with the Have/Want/Need session for FreeBSD 12.0. A number of features that various people have or are in the process of building, were discussed with an eye towards upstreaming them. Features we want to have in time for 12.0 (early 2019) were also discussed. After the break was the Vendor summit, which continued the discussion of how FreeBSD and its vendors can work together to make a better operating system, and better products based on it After lunch, the group broke up into various working groups: Testing/CI, Containers, Hardening UFS, and GELI Improvements Allan lead the GELI Improvements session. The main thrust of the discussions was fixing an outstanding bug in GELI when using both key slots with passphrases. To solve this, and make GELI more extensible, the metadata format will be extended to allow it to store more than 512 bytes of data (currently 511 bytes are used). The new format will allow arbitrarily large metadata, defined at creation time by selecting the number of user key slots desired. The new extended metadata format will contain mostly the same fields, except the userkey will no longer be a byte array of IV-key, Data-key, HMAC, but a struct that will contain all data about that key This new format will store the number of pkcs5v2 iterations per key, instead of only having a single location to store this number for all keys (the source of the original bug) A new set of flags per key, to control some aspects of the key (does it require a keyfile, etc), as well as possibly the role of the key. An auxdata field related to the flags, this would allow a specific key with a specific flag set, to boot a different partition, rather than decrypt the main partition. A URI to external key material is also stored per key, allowing GELI to uniquely identify the correct data to load to be able to use a specific decryption key And the three original parts of the key are stored in separate fields now. The HMAC also has a type field, allowing for a different HMAC algorithm to be used in the future. The main metadata is also extended to include a field to store the number of user keys, and to provide an overall HMAC of the metadata, so that it can be verified using the master key (provide any of the user keys) Other topics discussed: Ken Merry presented sedutil, a tool for managing Self Encrypting Drives, as may be required by certain governments and other specific use cases. Creating a deniable version of GELI, where the metadata is also encrypted The work to implemented GELI in the UEFI loader was discussed, and a number of developers volunteered to review and test the code Following the end of the Dev Summit, the “Newcomers orientation and mentorship” session was run by Michael W. Lucas, which attempts to pair up first time attendees with oldtimers, to make sure they always know a few people they can ask if they have questions, or if they need help getting introduced to the right people. News Roundup Conference Day 1 (http://www.bsdcan.org/2017/schedule/day_2017-06-09.en.html) The conference opened with some short remarks from Dan Langille, and then the opening keynote by Dr Michael Geist, a law professor at the University of Ottawa where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law. The keynote focused on what some of the currently issues are, and how the technical community needs to get involved at all levels. In Canada especially, contacting your representatives is quite effective, and when it does not happen, they only hear the other side of the story, and often end up spouting talking points from lobbyists as if they were facts. The question period for the keynote ran well overtime because of the number of good questions the discussion raised, including how do we fight back against large telcos with teams of lawyers and piles of money. Then the four tracks of talks started up for the day The day wrapped up with the Work In Progress (WIP) session. Allan Jude presented work on ZSTD compression in ZFS Drew Gallatin presented about work at Netflix on larger mbufs, to avoid the need for chaining and to allow more data to be pushed at once. Results in an 8% CPU time reduction when pushing 90 gbps of TLS encrypted traffic Dan Langille presented about letsencrypt (the acme.sh tool specifically), and bacula Samy Al Bahra presented about Concurrency Kit *** Conference Day 2 (http://www.bsdcan.org/2017/schedule/day_2017-06-10.en.html) Because Dan is a merciful soul, BSDCan starts an hour later on the second day Another great round of talks and BoF sessions over lunch The hallway track was great as always, and I spent most of the afternoon just talking with people Then the final set of talks started, and I was torn between all four of them Then there was the auction, and the closing party *** BSDCan 2017 Auction Swag (https://blather.michaelwlucas.com/archives/2962) Groff Fundraiser Pins: During the conference, You could get a unique Groff pin, by donating more than the last person to either the FreeBSD or OpenBSD foundation Michael W. Lucas and his wife Liz donated some interesting home made and local items to the infamous Charity Auction I donated the last remaining copy of the “Canadian Edition” of “FreeBSD Mastery: Advanced ZedFS”, and a Pentium G4400 (Skylake) CPU (Supports ECC or non-ECC) Peter Hessler donated his pen (Have you read “Git Commit Murder” yet?) Theo De Raadt donated his autographed conference badge David Maxwell donated a large print of the group photo from last years FreeBSD Developers Summit, which was purchased by Allan There was also a FreeBSD Dev Summit T-Shirt (with the Slogan: What is Core doing about it?) autographed by all of the attending members of core, with a forged jhb@ signature. Lastly, someone wrote “I

Nick Williams is an unassuming, but naturally talented 14 year old sailor who sets out from New Zealand and heads to California to compete in the William Koch International Sea Scout Cup and achieves a result he and his sailing partner Nick Gardiner could only have dreamed of.  Bill Koch’s relationship with the Sea Scout program pre-dates his career as a successful international businessman and winning America’s Cup skipper. It began more than 50 years ago when the Wichita, Kansas native enrolled in a summer sailing program at Culver Military Academy in Indiana. Modelled after the Sea Scout Program, Koch cites his early sailing experience as one that would alter the course of his life. “I learned then that the true art of sailing required teamwork, discipline and leadership,” he said. “If I could fine tune those skills, then I would be better able to manage the surprises that the sea constantly throws at you.” Visit Ocean Sailing Podcast for offshore sailing opportunities and podcast extras and follow us on Facebook.

Speaker Charlotte Ribeyrol (Sorbonne University; Trinity College, Oxford) Abstract: This paper focuses on the chromatic anachronism of William Burges’s Great Bookcase (1859-62, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford) which was first exhibited in the Medieval Court of the 1862 International Exhibition. Modelled on a surviving piece of polychrome French Gothic furniture, and painted by no fewer than 14 promising artists (including Edward Burne-Jones and Simeon Solomon), it represents the Pagan and Christian origins of art and yet some of the colours used were modern pigments devised by an expanding chemical industry. A fellow exhibitor of painted furniture at the Medieval Court, William Morris shared a similar passion for medieval France, which his early poetry construed as a golden age, contrasting with the bleakness of the industrial present. However some of his poems also introduce effects of chromatic disjunction and anachronism, notably in ‘Golden Wings’, which H.H. Statham analysed in 1897 as ‘characteristic of a decorator poet’, quoting the expression ‘red brick lip’ as ‘a sign of the times’ rather than of the architecture of the age of Chrétien de Troyes. Drawing on the complex description and inscription of these shifting chromatic materialities, I wish to show how the convergence of Victorian debates on ancient forms of polychromy and the colours of industrial modernity shaped Morris’s and Burges’s early poetic and artistic practice.

We're back with some enabling, a bit ore enabling and some socks this week. Oh, and baby bums. That is sort of enabling too. In Enablers' Corner, there is a precis of the new collection from Tin Can Knits, entitled 'Max and Bodhi's Wardrobe'. Modelled by two of the cutest kids known to mankind, both of whom have chubby baby bum on show and one of which is sporting a mohawk, it is sure to have you scouring your friends for babies to clothe, or indeed, considering expanding your own brood. Wippin' Piccadilly covers finished objects and works in progress. There are very large pompoms on babies. It's a bit baby centric in general at the moment. That isn't a hidden message by the way. The Sock Surgery is an exercise in self-striping yarn enablement, with Clare's picks of the best places to get your hands on hand dyed and commercial self stripes. Finally, we round up with a fab giveaway from Tanja at The Knitting Swede. Shownotes, as always, are on the blog. Music is provided courtesy of Adam and the Walter Boys via Music Alley, with 'I Need a Drink'.

Our guest this week is Swiss historian Dr. Daniele Ganser, author of the seminal book NATO's Secret Armies: Operation GLADIO and Terrorism in Western Europe, who joins us for a fascinating (though at times unsettling) conversation on the subject of Operation GLADIO. Shortly after WWII a Europe-wide network of secret armies was organised under the aegis of NATO, tasked with providing military and intelligence resistance in the event of a feared Soviet invasion. Modelled on the resistance movements of the war years, many of these "stay behind" units remained faithful to their original mandate. But by the early 1960s - under the pressures of anti-communist politicking and flirtations with the Far Right - some of these groups began to morph into something more sinister, linking up with extreme right-wingers who carried out acts of false-flag terrorism, harassment of left-wing parties and coups d'état. But was this morphing simply an unforseen consequence of the unaccountability and instability of the network itself? Or was it, at least in part, engineered by the very Anglo-American establishment which gave birth to the project in the first place? And to what extent, therefore, can such acts of terror be seen as manifestations of 'the strategy of tension', carried out by the State against its own citizens for the purposes of control at home and geopolitical gain abroad? (We also discuss: Operation Northwoods, the so-called War on Terror, 9/11 and the recent Charle Hebdo attacks.) (For show notes please visit http://themindrenewed.com)

Our guest this week is Swiss historian Dr. Daniele Ganser, author of the seminal book NATO's Secret Armies: Operation GLADIO and Terrorism in Western Europe, who joins us for a fascinating (though at times unsettling) conversation on the subject of Operation GLADIO. Shortly after WWII a Europe-wide network of secret armies was organised under the aegis of NATO, tasked with providing military and intelligence resistance in the event of a feared Soviet invasion. Modelled on the resistance movements of the war years, many of these "stay behind" units remained faithful to their original mandate. But by the early 1960s - under the pressures of anti-communist politicking and flirtations with the Far Right - some of these groups began to morph into something more sinister, linking up with extreme right-wingers who carried out acts of false-flag terrorism, harassment of left-wing parties and coups d'état. But was this morphing simply an unforseen consequence of the unaccountability and instability of the network itself? Or was it, at least in part, engineered by the very Anglo-American establishment which gave birth to the project in the first place? And to what extent, therefore, can such acts of terror be seen as manifestations of 'the strategy of tension', carried out by the State against its own citizens for the purposes of control at home and geopolitical gain abroad? (We also discuss: Operation Northwoods, the so-called War on Terror, 9/11 and the recent Charle Hebdo attacks.) (For show notes please visit http://themindrenewed.com)

The grace of God as revealed by Jesus saves sinners, brings people together and turns religious expectations inside out.

Title: Family - Where Wisdom Is Modelled Series: Basic Instructions

From the series in: Basic Instructions

There is a joke that has been doing rounds in the present-day Russia. Stalin's ghost appears to Vladamir Putin in a dream. Troubled by the crippled economy, Putin asks the Great Dead Leader for advice. "Round up and shoot all the democrats, and then paint the inside of the Kremlin blue," Stalin replies. "Why blue?" Putin asks. "Ha!" says Stalin. "I knew you wouldn't ask me about the first part."Stalin is back and not only in Putin's dreams. In 2009, 'The Name of Russia' broadcast by the State-owned TV channel, instituted a nation-wide search for a historical figure that best represented Russia of today. Modelled after BBC's '100 Greatest Britons', 'Name of Russia' had Stalin finish third in a contest, that commenced with five hundred potential candidates for the title.This result would have been inconceivable only a decade ago. And this is despite a surplus of archival and personal documents painstakingly chronicling the fate of millions of Soviet citizens killed, imprisoned, deported, sent to Gulag or forced to live in constant terror.In both the independent local and the international media, the apparent success of the government-led rehabilitation of the Soviet regime and most cynically, of the figure of Stalin, is rarely explained without a reference to some kind of a grotesque caricature -- it may be the masochistic craving for an iron fist deeply ingrained in Russian psyche or a case of the nationwide uber-forgetting of mythic proportions, or perhaps the powers of mass hypnosis attributed to the neo-totalitarian government of Putin-Medvedev. But what happens when we try to make sense of what is happening in today's Russia without a recourse to these or other convenient caricatures?

The use of wire combines the evocative power of drawing with the actual presence of form. The interior as well as the exterior is illustrated and a heightened sense of volume is achieved. Modelled shadow has been replaced by stereoscopic cues and contour section. The whole has a light theoretical cast; volume is illustrated with minimal mass. Photography: Mark Ashkanasy