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Today, Caroline and Tayrn are thrilled to welcome Katie Tamony to the podcast! Katie spent a decade (2001 to 2011) as the Editor-in-Chief of Sunset Magazine, celebrating the seamless indoor-outdoor living of the West Coast. Today, she heads up marketing and trend forecasting for Monrovia, one of the country's premier plant nurseries. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, Monrovia grows over 4,000 varieties of plants—from trees and shrubs to perennials and exquisite edibles—across thousands of acres in the US. Katie joins us to discuss the fascinating world of plant breeding, the top landscape trends shaping our backyards, and why you shouldn't be afraid to aggressively prune your plants! Quick Gardening Trends & Takeaways: Patio Culture: More people are focusing their gardening efforts on patios and balconies. Instead of just the traditional "thriller, filler, spiller" container combinations, homeowners are embracing wellness and luxury by potting single, stunning statement plants with lush, broad leaves. The "Easy Sunday" Garden: Think of a Nancy Meyers movie landscape. This highly tailored look relies on the luxurious, year-round structure of traditional boxwoods paired with classic flowering shrubs like hydrangeas, roses, and camellias. This trend limits color palettes (like all white or white-and-blue) and utilizes mass plantings of a few varieties rather than a chaotic mix. The Modern Meadow: A blend of wild and refined, this trend is incredibly popular with younger homeowners. It focuses on biodiversity by mixing native grasses with pollinator-friendly perennials like salvia, lavender, and agastache to invite bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds into the yard. Exquisite Edibles: Gardeners are looking beyond basic tomatoes and berries. Thanks to clever plant breeding, people are now growing exotic fruits like kiwis and figs in colder hardiness zones, or even planting compact apple trees in patio containers. Look closely at the branching: When shopping for shrubs, check if the plant is evenly branched on all sides. Good branching indicates the plant was pruned frequently and properly cared for at the nursery, meaning it will hold its shape much better in your yard. Buy plants with tight buds: We are often dazzled by fully blooming plants at the garden center, but you will get a much longer bloom time at home if you purchase a plant that is still tightly budded (like peonies, which should be bought when the "eye" is just coming up). Don't be afraid to prune: Many gardeners are too timid, but aggressive pruning is incredibly healthy for your plants. Cutting back perennials, hydrangeas, and trees at the right time helps them return fuller and with more blooms. Dig a wider hole, not a deeper one: When planting, dig a hole that is at least twice as wide as the plant's root ball. Ensure you aren't burying the plant too deep; the soil should just cover the root ball. Mix your native dirt with soil amendments, add a slow-release fertilizer into the hole, and always finish with a top layer of mulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture. What You'll Hear on This Episode: 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 03:00 Katie's background at Sunset Magazine and joining Monrovia 06:00 Monrovia's 100-year history and the only annual plant they grow 09:00 The top four landscaping trends: Patio Culture, Easy Sunday Garden, Modern Meadow, and Exquisite Edibles 15:00 The history of founder Harry Rosedale and the iconic green Monrovia pots 20:00 Why branching matters and why you shouldn't be afraid to prune 25:00 The science of plant breeding, plant hunters like Dan Hinkley, and bringing fragrance back to roses 32:00 The debate between native plants, invasives, and cultivars 43:00 Nursery shopping tips and why fall is the best time to plant large shrubs 54:00 The Nitty Gritty White Rose and using unique shrubs for your indoor cutting garden Also Mentioned in This Episode: SunBelievable Sunflower: The only annual Monrovia grows! It stays compact and bushy, making it a perfect pot filler that produces up to 1,000 blooms from spring until the first frost. Centennial Ruby Hydrangea: Monrovia's special 100th-anniversary release. It boasts a never-before-seen ruby color that ages to deep charcoal, with sturdy stems and thick leaves that hold blooms for 130 days. Nitty Gritty White Rose: A compact rose popularized by designer James Farmer, who planted masses of them in containers around his pool for a stunning, bouquet-like effect. Fatsia 'Camouflage': A beautiful statement plant with variegated foliage discovered by plant hunter Dan Hinkley. Cutting Garden Shrubs: Step outside the box for your floral arrangements by clipping from shrubs like Leucadendron, compact Crape Myrtles, or Loropetalum. Explore the Plant Finder Tool at Monrovia.com to find the perfect plants for your zip code. Follow Monrovia on social media: @monroviaplants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martin Forte, along with his wife, Carolyn, owns and operates Excellence In Education Resource Center and EIE Academy in Monrovia, CA. Martin and his wife homeschooled their two daughters for 14 years. Both girls are college graduates and married mothers of three children. Martin has been a homeschool spokesman and advocate for more than 25 years, appearing on numerous radio and television programs and speaking at homeschool conventions. He is also a founder and current President of California Homeschool Network, a statewide homeschool organization. Sponsored by Shrum Garden (Advanced Mycology) Radically simple home mushroom growing kits and products designed for personal freedom and self-sufficiency. https://advancedmyco.com/ Use code LIBERTYBLUES at checkout for $5 off each item!
Send us Fan MailThee Sawadwid is the chef and owner of Fillet Sushi, located in Old Town Monrovia. Raised in Thailand, he transitioned into the culinary world through a deep respect for Japanese discipline and craftsmanship. His path into the profession was defined by hands-on practice and experience in high-level kitchens, including training at Matsuhisa Beverly Hills, rather than formal culinary schooling. Together with his wife and partner, Lin Sawadwid, he has established a dining experience centered on intentional hospitality and technical precision.This episode explores the journey of launching and operating Fillet Sushi in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. Thee discusses his culinary philosophy, which prioritizes balance, consistency, and restraint over excess. The conversation covers the practicalities of maintaining long-term standards, the importance of a calm dining environment, and his approach to thoughtful evolution. This philosophy honors Japanese foundations while allowing flavor and harmony to lead the way. He also shares the challenges of navigating growth with humility alongside Lin, who oversees the restaurant's operations.For viewers in the San Gabriel Valley, this episode provides an inside look at the dedication required to run a successful independent business in Monrovia. The guest's audience and those interested in the culinary arts will find value in his perspective on self-taught mastery and the discipline of sushi. People searching for insights into restaurant management and Japanese food culture will benefit from Thee's breakdown of how he balances traditional roots with a modern, community-driven business model.To hear more stories from local leaders and innovators, subscribe to the MySGV Podcast. If you found this conversation insightful, please share this episode with a friend or fellow food enthusiast._______________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com
For the first time in his life a politician canvassed Kehinde for a vote, for the upcoming local elections on May 7th. This is lead to reflection on the the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act and allowing the Louisiana Republicans to draw racist maps for the US midterms. As with most things America is Europe on steroids, where you can see the racism more clearly, but it is no better the UK where the maps are drawn by a commission but the impact is the same. He also uses the story of the US ruling and the Black ultra-conservative judge as a way to tease the news that will drop next week, that has him tired angry this episode. Tune in next week for the reveal. As part of the West African Road Residency, trip the Convention of African People, the group stopped in Monrovia, Liberia to speak to two longstanding Pan-Africanists in the country Conmany and Madina Wesseh. We share the interview with them and the group. It is a fascinating discussion about the history of Pan-Africanism, Liberia and where do we go from here. Black Studies at Birmingham City University will be hosting US legal scholar activist Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw on May 24th from 3-6pm to launch her new book Backtalker Get your free ticket at: https://Kimberlecrenshaw.eventbrite.co.uk Conmany Wisseh's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conmany_Wesseh Find out more about the Convention of Afrikan People https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ Support the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora: https://loatad.org/ Join Harambee OBU: www.blackunity.org.uk Written and hosted by: Kehinde Andrews Edited by: Kadiri Andrews Artwork by: Assata Andrews
La localité de Gbartala, dans le centre du pays, a accueilli pendant la guerre un camp militaire servant également de centre de torture. Il était dirigé par Chuckie Taylor, fils de Charles Taylor. Depuis, le camp est désaffecté et les propriétaires du terrain y ont construit une école qu'ils dirigent. Cet établissement accueille de nombreux élèves orphelins, comme un symbole de la renaissance du pays après la terrible guerre civile entre 1989 et 2003. De notre envoyé spécial à Gbartala, Réunis dans la salle de classe, une vingtaine d'élèves entonnent un chant religieux sous la direction de Helen Flemister, fondatrice de cette école pour orphelins et enfants démunis du Liberia : « Ma mère rêvait de diriger une école, un orphelinat et un centre de santé, mais elle a disparu avant de pouvoir faire quoi que ce soit. On a vécu là jusqu'en 1980. On a dû partir aux États-Unis quand Samuel Doe a fait son coup d'État. Pendant la guerre civile, Chuckie Taylor a fait de cet endroit un camp militaire et un centre de torture, pour semer la terreur. Quand je suis finalement rentrée, en 2019, j'étais très triste de voir cet endroit dans cet état, c'était terrible. » L'école, qu'elle a fait construire sur le terrain de sa famille, est juste en face du camp militaire. Il est en ruines, mais sur le fronton, on peut encore lire « Executive Mansion » du nom du quartier général du National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), parti de Charles Taylor établi dans la ville voisine de Gbarnga, avant qu'il ne prenne le pouvoir à Monrovia. Wilson Nornie est un habitant de la localité : « C'était là qu'était établi Chuckie Taylor, c'était son quartier général. Il l'utilisait comme centre d'entraînement pour sa milice de l'''Anti-Terrorist Unit'', tristement célèbre pour les exactions qu'elle a commises. Elle arrêtait des gens arbitrairement. Il y a eu beaucoup de tortures ici. Ce camp a aussi servi à dispenser des formations aux combattants du RUF, pour la guerre qu'ils menaient en Sierra Leone. » « La porte vers la vie » Aujourd'hui, Helen Flemister veut faire de son école un symbole de la renaissance de son pays : « Quand je suis rentrée, les histoires que j'ai entendues, ce qu'il s'est passé pendant la guerre, c'était horrible, ça m'a brisé le cœur. Mais je me suis dit qu'il ne fallait pas laisser la terreur prendre le dessus sur le bien. Donc j'ai fait mon possible pour effacer cette terreur et refaire de cet endroit un lieu pour la vie. C'est pourquoi je l'ai appelé l'école ''Gateway for Life'', la ''Porte vers la Vie''. Mon objectif est d'offrir aux enfants une porte d'entrée vers une vie meilleure, en leur donnant une bonne éducation. » Helen Flemister finance sur ses fonds propres cet établissement. L'école accueille 200 enfants. Leurs familles n'ont pas de frais de scolarité à payer. À lire aussiPlus de vingt ans après la fin de la guerre au Liberia, des procès toujours en attente [1/3] À lire aussiPlus de vingt ans après la fin de la guerre au Liberia, les militants des droits humains sous pression [2/3]
En 2009, la Commission vérité et réconciliation, instaurée après la guerre civile qui a déchiré le Liberia entre 1989 et 2003, avait recommandé l'organisation d'un grand procès pour juger les criminels de guerre. Depuis, peu de choses ont été faites en ce sens. De notre envoyé spécial à Monrovia, Si l'ancien président Charles Taylor a été jugé et condamné par un tribunal international, c'était à La Haye et pour ses crimes commis en Sierra Leone. D'autres chefs de guerre ont été condamnés à l'étranger, mais aucun à Monrovia. Le président Joseph Boakai, arrivé au pouvoir en 2024, avait fait de la justice l'une de ses promesses phares, mais les défenseurs des droits humains attendent toujours, avec impatience, de voir des procès se tenir dans le pays. Dans son bureau de la banlieue de Monrovia, Adama Dempster prépare une réunion de partage d'expérience avec des Éthiopiens en visite au Liberia. Eux aussi se battent pour la justice dans leur pays. À la tête d'une fédération d'organisations de défense des droits humains, Adama Dempster était optimiste quand le président Joseph Boakai a signé en 2024 un executive order pour mettre en place un tribunal sur les crimes de guerre : « J'étais là quand le président Boakai a signé l'executive order, j'étais dans la salle, juste à côté du président. Ça a marqué un tournant dans ce long combat pour la justice, souligne-t-il. Malheureusement, ce processus aurait dû être très rapide mais cela fait déjà deux ans et peu de choses ont avancé. Et la dynamique en faveur de la création de ce tribunal est en train de ralentir. Cela compromet notre quête de justice puisque, pendant ce temps-là, des criminels présumés, des victimes ou des témoins disparaissent. » À lire aussiGuerre civile au Liberia: «Il n'y a pas un groupe ethnique qui a échappé au massacre» Les procès à l'étranger, un « pas vers la justice » L'un des principaux chefs de guerre, Prince Johnson, est mort en 2024, sans jamais avoir été inquiété. Pour l'instant, les défenseurs des droits humains doivent se contenter des procès des criminels de guerre qui se sont réfugiés à l'étranger. Comme Kunti Kamara, l'un des chefs de l'Ulimo, récemment condamné par la justice française au nom de la compétence universelle pour les crimes les plus graves. « C'est très bien qu'il y ait des procès à l'étranger, c'est un pas vers la justice. Ça devrait certes être à la justice libérienne de faire cela, mais tant mieux si d'autres pays le font. Ces gens ont fui le pays, ils ont changé de noms, ils ont menti à leurs pays d'accueil, tant mieux si la justice les rattrape, approuve Peterson Sonyah, qui dirige la plus grande association de victimes de la guerre, la Liberia Massacre and Survivors Association. Martina Johnson, une proche de Charles Taylor, va bientôt être jugée [en Belgique]. Nous applaudissons tous les pays qui poursuivent ces gens, parce que nos gouvernements ont pris trop de retard. » À écouter dans L'Invité d'Afrique midiCrimes des guerres civiles au Liberia: «Si on tarde trop, il n'y aura bientôt plus personne à juger» Mettre fin au « régime de l'impunité » Frances Greaves se félicite aussi de ces procès à l'étranger. Mais pour celle qui fut membre d'un groupe de femmes, Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, qui a joué un rôle décisif pour mettre fin à la guerre, la justice doit passer par Monrovia : « Ceux qui connaissent l'histoire du Liberia savent que l'impunité fait partie du quotidien. On appelle à la mise en place de ce tribunal pour mettre fin à cette impunité, pour que les gens soient tenus responsables de leurs actions, martèle-t-elle. Et avoir les procès ici au Liberia aurait un deuxième avantage. La population est largement illettrée. Si les procès ont lieu ici, ils pourront être diffusés à la télé ou à la radio, et c'est très important. Si cela ne se concrétise pas, cela enverra un très mauvais signal pour les générations futures. Ce sera encore le régime de l'impunité. » Pour l'instant, la commission chargée de la mise en place du tribunal continue son travail. Les premiers procès sont espérés pour fin 2027. À écouter dans L'Invité d'Afrique midLes excuses du président libérien au nom de l'État pour la guerre civile «sont bienvenues mais tardives»
Jillian Risigari-Gai's grandmother's house used to be a clergy home and a funeral home - no wonder weird things happened there. Hear more about the buzzing orbs, her year being stalked by The Hat Man, and her divine connection to the harp. As always, if any of the stories you hear today conjure up any memories of your own, feel free to send them in an email to story@storieswithsapphire.com Follow Jillian: https://www.instagram.com/jillharp1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When your neighbors don't like nudity, head to a nudist colony! On today's episode, Andrea, Bella, and Jakob talked about a lot of different topics today and even got to mention yellow thong bikini bottoms. In the first season of HBO's TV show Neighbors, episode six features a local man who believes he is being wronged by his neighbors and others around San Diego. Why? He likes to work out in the front yard of his property which has neighbors concerned. San Diego Unified teachers approved a tentative agreement that grants them five percent raises over the next two years and other perks, but our Jakob McWhinney has been following some of the drama behind the deal. Also on the show: MacKenzie Elmer joined us to discuss her story on why humans may be to blame for the orphaning of two bear cubs in Monrovia, California. After three years of reporting...and waiting...we have one more quick Petco Park concession scandal update after the attorney general of California sued the ringleaders of the scheme to try to recover the money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tim Conway Jr Show Hour 3 (3.25) Tim Conway Jr. covers L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’s plan to replace city streetlights with solar-powered lights, while also digging into the growing battle over California’s proposed billionaire tax as some of the state’s wealthiest residents push an alternative ballot measure. Then, Tim looks at the surprising return of rain to Southern California, rising egg prices, and soaring Easter chocolate costs, along with the debate over Ruth’s Chris Steak House and whether its dress code still makes sense. Later, Tim talks about why “Opening Day” is a phrase almost entirely owned by Major League Baseball, the Mega Millions ticket worth $3 million sold in Torrance, concern from Monrovia business owners after the sudden closure of LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, the death of “Wild Thing” songwriter Chip Taylor at 86, and how zip codes can have a major impact on life expectancy. #TimConwayJr #KarenBass #LosAngeles #SolarLights #CaliforniaPolitics #BillionaireTax #SoCalRain #EggPrices #EasterChocolate #RuthsChris #OpeningDay #MLB #MegaMillions #Torrance #Monrovia #ChipTaylor #WildThing #LifeExpectancy #KFIAM640 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tim Conway Jr. Show Hour 3 (3.16) Recollections from Mark of his heady days working in the paradise that is... Buffalo, New York! Meanwhile, vehicles in Hollywood were being towed due to Academy Award street closures. But half a mile from Dolby Theatre? That seems a little excessive and restrictive. And not very neighborly. There's a bear in there! That is, in the KTLA news report, when the black bear snuck up on the field reporter Erin Myers as she was filming a piece... on a bear attack. Luckily, no newscasters were harmed in the making of this report. Talking tragedy with Timmy! He recalls the time when he was six months old and received a blood transfusion, with a 50-50 chance of survival. Thank heavens for the invention of the ultrasound! Tim lived long enough to see his good friend Mark Thompson receive a YouTube show. We get down with some Charlie Fox tunes to round out the hour — and what tunes they are! Also, why is Jane Fonda beefing with Barbra Streisand, and what’s it got to do with Robert Redford? As the heat is rising, the snowpack is melting and causing a premature end to the Cali snow season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new border dispute is erupting as Liberia and Sierra Leone accuse Guinean troops of crossing into their territory to seize land. Guinea denies this, stating its recent military deployments are defensive. Regional leaders are now seeking a diplomatic solution. In this AfricaLink episode, Lucy Riley speaks with Liberian activist Martin Kollie and DW's Evelyne Kpadeh in Monrovia
In this week's SGV Connect, Damien Newton speaks with Habib Balian, CEO of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, about the recent extension of the A Line into the San Gabriel Valley and plans for the next phase to Claremont. Since opening in September, the extension has seen steady ridership and strong community support, restoring passenger rail service to parts of the valley for the first time in decades. Balian said the project has provided a much-needed alternative to the congested 210 Freeway and has improved transit connections, including better bus integration with Foothill Transit and easier access to major colleges along the corridor. The conversation then turns to the proposed Pomona-to-Claremont extension. After high bids under the traditional design-build model, the agency shifted to a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach to reduce contractor risk amid economic uncertainty. Parsons has been hired to complete final design, with construction anticipated to begin in early 2028. Beyond mobility, Balian emphasized economic impacts, including transit-oriented development, job creation, and an estimated $500 million in economic output during the first three years of operations. Cities along the corridor are planning housing and development near stations in anticipation of the extension. A lightly edited version of the transcript can be found below. Streetsblog's San Gabriel Valley coverage is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the A Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit Foothill Transit. "Foothill Transit. Going Good Places." Transcript Damien Newton: Welcome to our annual update. I'm joined again by CEO Habib Balian. Thank you for being here. When we spoke last April, the latest extension of the Gold Line — now the A Line — hadn't yet opened. Since then, it launched in September and has been operating for several months. Let's start with how the rollout and handoff to Metro have gone. Habib Balian: Since April, we've held station dedications and worked closely with Metro to transition the line into full service. The opening ceremony drew hundreds of officials and supporters. Ridership has been steady, and the response has been very positive. It's been nearly 75 years since passenger rail served parts of the San Gabriel Valley, so this offers a real alternative to the 210 Freeway. Metro has operated the line since September, and we're pleased with how things are progressing. Newton: Turning to the next extension, from Pomona to Claremont — bids came in high under the design-build model. Why change approaches? Balian: Design-build has served us well for two decades, but contractors are increasingly risk-averse, especially given tariffs and market uncertainty. That risk translated into higher bids. We've pivoted to a Construction Manager at Risk model. Parsons will complete the design to 100 percent over the next 18 months. A contractor will then review constructability and pricing, allowing us to move toward construction in early 2028 with greater cost certainty. Newton: Rail projects aren't just about transportation. We've seen improved bus coordination and major transit-oriented development along the corridor. You recently released a report on the economic benefits of the Claremont extension. Balian: Yes. Development around stations in Pasadena, Monrovia, Azusa, and beyond has been significant. Cities are planning housing and mixed-use projects near stations, often years in advance. Beyond development, construction has created thousands of jobs. During operations, we project nearly $500 million in economic output within the first three years. The line also uniquely connects numerous colleges — from Pasadena City College to Azusa Pacific and the Claremont Colleges — making it an important educational corridor. Newton: What happens first once construction begins? Balian: The corridor is about 100 feet wide and currently includes Metrolink and freight tracks. Early work will involve relocating those tracks to make room for two new light-rail tracks, along with bridge construction and right-of-way improvements. Track installation will follow. Newton: Final thoughts? Balian: Awarding the design contract is our immediate priority. We expect to select a CMAR contractor this summer and begin construction in January 2028. It's a billion-dollar project with four bridges and significant regional impact. Cities want this line, and we're eager to deliver it. Newton: Thanks again for the update. We look forward to talking next year as construction moves closer.
In this conversation, we explore the new collaborative picture book 'Rise Girl Rise', which explores themes of empowerment, friendship, and the importance of storytelling across cultures. They emphasize the book's role in inspiring the next generation and fostering a sense of shared humanity. Gloria Steinem is a political activist, feminist organizer, and the author of many acclaimed books, including the national bestseller Revolution from Within: A Book of Self-Esteem. She is a contributor to the classic children's book Free to Be You and Me, which became a children's entertainment project, conceived, created, and executive-produced by actress and author Marlo Thomas, produced in collaboration with the Ms. Foundation for Women, and the Free to Be Foundation, both cofounded by Ms. Steinem, and most recently illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Ms. Steinem is also the co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus and the Women's Media Center. In keeping with her deep commitment to establishing equality throughout the world, Ms. Steinem helped found Equality Now, Donor Direct Action, and Direct Impact Africa. To learn more, visit gloriasteinem.com. Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, social worker, and women's rights advocate. She is Founder and President of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa, based in Monrovia. As a writer, Ms. Gbowee is the author of the inspirational memoir Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at War, and author of the children's book A Community of Sisters, illustrated by Coleen Baik. Ms. Gbowee is perhaps best known for leading a nonviolent movement that brought together Christian and Muslim women to play a pivotal role in ending Liberia's devastating, 14-year civil war in 2003. Chapters 00:00 The Power of Picture Books 02:43 Friendship Across Cultures 05:15 Legacy and Call to Action The Shifting Schools podcast is produced and edited by Sagheer M.
Milton was sitting on the deck of the Africa Mercy, looking out over Monrovia, Liberia as he waited for his leg to heal from his free surgery on board.
Heather Povinelli, a second grade teacher in Monrovia Unified, was named one of five California Teachers of the Year for 2026. But in college, she almost gave up on her dream of becoming a teacher because she worried that her dwarfism would stop her. We visited Heather in her Monrovia classroom, where we spoke about how she got back into teaching, how she creates an inclusive classroom, and what she learned conducting research about other teachers with dwarfism. Guest: Heather Povinelli, teacher, Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy in Monrovia Read more from EdSource: Her dwarfism once scared her away from teaching — now it's her strength Education Beat is a weekly podcast. This week's episode was hosted by EdSource's Emma Gallegos and produced by Coby McDonald. Subscribe: Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube
We talk Frederick Wiseman's Monrovia, Indiana (2018) with programmer Dorota Lech.0:00: intro106:50: chat w/Lechwisemanpodcast@gmail.com
In episode 98 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by Jesse Monts, Controller at Duncan Supply Company and member of the Heroes Foundation Board of Directors. Tune in as Jesse shares his mother's ovarian cancer journey and how it inspired him to give back to other families facing a cancer diagnosis through the Heroes Foundation.
Dana reacts to the resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. DOGE officially is done. Jasmine Crockett gets asked about MTG and makes it about herself. Anti-ICE protesters are now freezing sales at Home Depot in Monrovia, CA and buying ice scrapers to return them. “X” rolls out its location tool, unmasking a FAKE Gaza influencer network. Dana reacts to Gov. Kathy Hochul posting a video of her making pumpkin bread.Dana breaks down the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani. The GOP will have its first fight over how to fix the broken health care system. Tucker Carlson goes on another podcast, calling Nick Fuentes “smart” as well as calling Former Heritage President, Kevin Roberts, “weak” who “wanted his job more than to tell the truth”.The Democrats who told the military to refuse illegal orders from President Trump now can't find any evidence that Trump actually gave any illegal military orders. Three Florida men are charged with a FELONY for shouting slurs at praying Muslim students while waving bacon.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Patriot Mobilehttps://PatriotMobile.com/Dana OR CALL 972-PATRIOTWhat are you waiting for? Switch today. Use promo code DANA for a free month of service.Byrnahttps://Byrna.comSave 15% sitewide during Byrna's biggest Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale. Don't miss out!AmmoSquaredhttps://AmmoSquared.comDon't get caught without ammo and be sure to tell them you heard about Ammo Squared on this show.HumanNhttps://HumanN.comStart supporting your cardiovascular health with SuperBeets, now available at your local Walmart.Noblehttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaOpen a new qualified IRA or cash account with Noble Gold and get a FREE 10-ounce Silver Flag Bar plus a Silver American Eagle Proof Coin.
A congressional hearing on alleged ICE and Border Patrol abuses comes to LA. Plus, two OC men die in ICE custody, and California lawmakers are demanding answers. The newest tactic to protest the immigration crackdown... is waiting in line at Home Depot. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com
Send us a textHere's a conversation with a broadcast veteran who's spent nearly 30 years in large-market media—hosting radio, interviewing icons like Eminem, Mike Tyson, Jim Brown, and Kendrick Lamar, and now operating on the executive side with a global music brand. He helped pioneer the shift from traditional radio to YouTube, building on-air personalities into on-screen creators and translating audience habits into sustainable digital growth.We dig into the strategy behind platform transitions: how to repurpose radio segments for video, design thumbnails and titles that convert, and build a content pipeline that keeps creators consistent without burning out. Expect real talk on partnerships, rights, monetization, and measuring what matters across broadcast, YouTube, and socials.His community work runs just as deep. Through Monrovia's public access network KGEM-TV, he developed civic programming—City Council and School Board recaps, How to Run for Office, Digital Dialogues—and produced events like House Party at the Park to bring neighbors together. He's launching commUNITY reIMAGINED and hopes to expand DREAM CHASERS career day in the SGV, connecting students with creative-industry pros.Recognition followed: a national honor from the Alliance for Community Media (Jewell Ryan White award for cultural diversity) and a role as city delegate in bringing the All-America City award home to Monrovia. If you care about radio-to-digital evolution, music business strategy, community media, and youth mentorship, this episode is a playbook. Keywords: radio to YouTube, music industry, content strategy, community media, KGEM-TV, civic engagement, creator economy, live events, career day, San Gabriel Valley.__________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com
Show Notes: Samora Wolokolie talks about his dual roles as a CPA and attorney in Monrovia, Liberia. Samora lists his credentials: chartered accountant, certified public accountant, certified forensic investigation professional, certified fraud examiner, certified tax practitioner, and lawyer, and details his academic background. He is also an associate professor at the University of Liberia where he teaches all levels of accounting. Samora also teaches at other universities and holds degrees from Cuttington University, and Chariot University. He talks about his career path, including working with Deloitte in 2000, then moved to PKF Liberia and Baker Tilly, where he qualified as a chartered accountant in 2014. Serving as Liberia's Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Affairs Samora served as Liberia's Deputy Minister of Finance for Fiscal Affairs from 2018 to 2024, managing the national budget and growing it from $600 million to $800 million. When asked about the major sources of revenue for the Liberian government, Samora explains that over 80% of the government budget comes from domestic revenue, with the rest from donors like the IMF, World Bank, and European Union. He details the importance of conducting audits and meeting benchmarks to access external resources, and shares a few examples of how this works. Samora discusses his role in developing revenue policies and regulations, focusing on domestic resource mobilization to grow the budget to $1 billion. He highlights the challenges and strategies needed to achieve this goal, including tax policies and revenue measures. He goes on to explain the structure of the companies he currently works for, his roles there, and how it focuses on both accounting and legal issues. Major Industries and Economic Potential in Liberia The conversation turns to the main industries in Liberia. Samora describes Liberia as an input-driven economy with significant potential in mining, forestry, and infrastructure development. He mentions the mining sector's potential, including gold, iron ore, and diamonds, and the involvement of companies like ArcelorMittal. Samora also discusses the forestry sector's potential, including logs and the Kimberley Process. He emphasizes the government's efforts in infrastructure development, particularly road construction and building maintenance. He goes on to talk about investment potential and licensing, shipping, and exporting. Consulting and Legal Processes in Liberia Samora talks about the process of hiring independent consultants in Liberia. He advises talking to an attorney and a CPA. He recommends checking with the Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Liberian National Bar Association for licensed professionals. Samora explains the distinction between attorneys and counselors at law in Liberia, and recommends dealing with firms to ensure coverage through professional liability and insurance coverage. He goes into detail on the importance of following processes and doing due diligence and background checks when hiring consultants. Taxation and Labor Law Considerations for Foreign Companies Focusing on the tax implications for foreign companies hiring consultants in Liberia, Samora explains the withholding tax rates for resident and non-resident taxpayers, including the 10% and 15% rates for ordinary companies and the 6% rate for mining operations. He clarifies the concept of resident and non-resident status based on the number of days spent in Liberia. Samora discusses the importance of understanding labor law considerations, including contracts, occupational health and safety, and long-term employment. He also explains the tax brackets and Social Security tax obligations for foreign companies, employees and independent contractors, in addition to labour laws and health and safety laws in Liberia. Insurance Requirements for Firms in Liberia. Samora advises firms to have professional liability insurance to cover potential transgressions. He emphasizes the importance of ensuring payments pass through formal financial institutions to avoid money laundering issues. Samora suggests using bank-to-bank wire transfers or prepaid cards for payments to consultants, and he reiterates the importance of due diligence and background checks when hiring consultants in Liberia. Timestamps: 04:11: Revenue Sources and Management in Liberia 09:38: Major Industries and Economic Potential 20:04: Consulting and Legal Processes in Liberia 27:08: Taxation and Labor Law Considerations 36:50: Insurance and Payment Methods Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atty-samora-p-z-wolokolie-ph-d-cfe-ca-cpa-fcfip-l-l-b-67315438/ Alliance CPA Inc: https://alliancecpainc.com/ TORCH Professional Consultancy Inc: https://topcinc.com/ Unleashed is produced by Umbrex, which has a mission of connecting independent management consultants with one another, creating opportunities for members to meet, build relationships, and share lessons learned. Learn more at www.umbrex.com.
Alessio Vailati"La mappa del dolore"Riflessioni in versi su trenta fotografie vincitrici del Premio Pulitzer.il ramo e la foglia edizioniwww.ilramoelafogliaedizioni.itLa mappa del dolore è un libro di poesie a tema civile che ripercorre importanti vicende storiche dalla Seconda guerra mondiale ai giorni nostri, affrontando argomenti come la guerra, la povertà, la discriminazione razziale, l'emarginazione, i flussi migratori eccetera.Si tratta pertanto di un libro attuale imperniato sulle immagini icastiche di trenta tragici avvenimenti che hanno segnato la Storia, immortalati in altrettante fotografie vincitrici del Premio Pulitzer. Pur essendo scaturiti dalle fotografie i testi mantengono una certa autonomia e si occupano del lato umano delle vicende narrate. Non si tratta di testi con giudizi di natura politica ed economica quanto piuttosto di un lungo racconto che getta lo sguardo sulla disumanità di quanto ci accade attorno, pur non toccandoci direttamente.Il titolo del libro sta a indicare proprio questo percorso, quasi un viaggio nell'inferno dantesco, così tristemente reale e documentato. Le vicende (le immagini) trattate sono trenta e il loro andamento è scandito attraverso un testo guida che si apre in ulteriori sei testi.Riportiamo i titoli delle trenta poesie contenute nella raccolta di Alessio Vailati, La mappa del dolore - riflessioni in versi su trenta fotografie vincitrici del Premio Pulitzer (in libreria dal 19 settembre 2025); in corrispondenza di ogni titolo si trova il link a una pagina esterna che mostra la fotografia a cui l'autore si è ispirato. I titoli delle poesie non sono gli stessi delle fotografie a cui si ispirano. In corrispondenza dei titoli si trovano i nomi dei fotografi e l'anno in cui hanno vinto il Premio Pulitzer con le loro fotografie.1. Il ritorno di un eroe, Earle Bunker 19442. Il ponte sul Taedong, Max Desfor 19513. La morte e il vagoncino rosso, William Seaman 19594. Due uomini soli, Paul Vathis 19625. Rivoluzione e assoluzione, Hector Rondon 19636. Interludio di pace, Toshio Sakai 19687. Ritratto della dignità, Moneta Sleet 19698. La marea di migranti, Dallas Kinney 19709. Un magazzino per persone, Jack Dykinga 197110. Vendetta all'autodromo, Horst Faas e Michel Laurent 197211. Cicatrici di guerra, David Hume Kennerly 197212. La ragazza di Trangbang, Nick Út 197313. Fine dell'incendio, Gerald Gay 197514. Un volto nella folla, Robin Hood 197715. Disordini politici a Bangkok, Neal Ulevich 197716. Esecuzione sulla spiaggia, Larry Price 198117. Il campo della morte di El Salvador, James B. Dickman 198318. Carestia, Stan Grossfeld 198519. L'inverno dei senzatetto, Tom Gralish 198620. La bambina e l'avvoltoio, Kevin Carter 199421. Un rito di passaggio africano, Stephanie Welsh 199622. Il cammino delle lacrime, Martha Rial 199823. I rifugiati del Kosovo, C. Guzy, M. Williamson, L. Perkins 200024. Attacco al World Trade Center, Staff del New York Times 200225. Monrovia sotto assedio, Carolyn Cole 200426. Ultimo saluto, Todd Heisler 200527. Il viaggio di una madre, Renee C. Byer 200728. Il catastrofico terremoto di Haiti, C. Guzy, N. Kahn, R. Carioti 201129. La bambina in verde, Massoud Hossaini 201230. Il cinico disprezzo della vita umana, Daniel Berehulak 2017Alessio Vailati è nato a Monza nel 1975 e vive in provincia di Monza e Brianza. È laureato in giurisprudenza. Le sue raccolte di poesia sono: L'eco dell'ultima corda (Lietocolle, 2008), Sulla via del labirinto (L'arcolaio, 2010), Sulla lemniscata – L'ombra della luce (La Vita Felice, 2017), Piccolo Canzoniere privato (Controluna, 2018, Premio Poeti e Narratori per caso 2019 e finalista Premio Marineo 2018), Orfeo ed Euridice (Puntoacapo Editrice, 2018), Hirosaki (Lietocolle 2019, plaquette), Il moto perpetuo dell'acqua (Biblioteca dei Leoni, 2020), Lungo la muraglia (Bertoni editore, 2020), Luci da Oriente (Nulla Die edizioni, 2021). È autore del romanzo Ninfa alla selva (Robin, 2024).Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/
durée : 00:19:25 - Cultures Monde - par : Julie Gacon, Mélanie Chalandon - Popularisée auprès des enfants soldats pendant la guerre civile au Libéria, la drogue fait encore des ravages au sein des populations les plus pauvres de la capitale. Les consommateurs vivent dans les cimetières de Monrovia, où une mort solitaire les attend bien souvent. - réalisation : Vivian Lecuivre - invités : Arthur Rayssiguier réalisateur indépendant
To kick off the final hour of Indiana Sports Talk, Chris Norton of WITZ has Jasper’s 14-0 win over Booneville. Lapel’s head coach Josh Yoder has the lowdown on his team’s 20-point win. Next, Brian Dugger, head coach of Martinsville, eventually joins his teams nail-biting win over Greenwood. The Indiana Sports Talk legend himself, Paul Condry, joins Hobert’s 50-14 win over New Prairie. Next, Heritage Christian’s head coach Caleb Brink boasts about his player’s performance in their 42-22 win over Cardinal Ridder and looks ahead to Monrovia in round 2. Clarksville and Crawford County met for the second week in a row, and Clarksville came out on top 42-8. Brian Sullivan of WNAS comments on what he saw. Then, Generals head coach Jason Hawkins breaks down his team’s performance and looks ahead to next week’s matchup with Switzerland County. David Deaton of WKLO has a close game between North Harrison and Corydon Central. Gary Richardson’s Bowman Academy team squeaked out a 36-30 win over North Newton. Casey Mckim from Lowell has his team's blowout win over Hanover Central. To round out the show, head coach Russ Radke has his Knox team’s 50-21 win over Jimtown that had some history in it with his running back breaking the Indiana high school rushing record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Based On True Crime Stories - "Cold Case Investigators Series" by Merrill VaughanFeatured Book - The Happy Paperhanger" For over five years, an individual has been writing checks that do not have sufficient funds in the accounts. He is able to obtain state driver's licenses that he uses to open checking accounts with just enough money to keep the accounts open. He does not really steal other people's identification; he just makes up the names that he uses. For over five years, he has cost communities in Southern California thousands of dollars and has caused police departments to run in circles trying to catch him.That is, until one police department calls in the Cold Case Investigators to assist them. It is through a serious mistake on the part of the check writer that he is finally caught by one of the private investigators.Born in 1949, Merrill Vaughan spent his formative years in Monrovia and Duarte, California. He graduated from Duarte High School in 1967 and went on to attend Pasadena City College and Citrus Junior College, earning his degree in 1971. Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on November 26, 1971, serving at various stateside bases and completing multiple overseas assignments in Thailand, Greece, Hawaii, Germany, Denmark, and Honduras. Merrill retired in June 1993 and transitioned to work with the State of Wyoming's Human Resources Division for three years.Despite facing disabilities that prevented him from returning to work, Merrill remained actively involved with several veterans organizations until his move to New Hampshire in 2004. In his new community of Pittsfield, he engaged in local governance, serving on committees such as the Budget Committee, Master Plan Committee, and as Chair of the Ethics Committee. In 2007, he was appointed as the town representative to the Concord Regional CrimeLine, a position he still holds. Additionally, Merrill became a substitute teacher at the local middle and high school, teaching various subjects until his retirement in 2020. He maintains connections with several former students.In 2008, Merrill pursued a lifelong dream by enrolling at Franklin Pierce University, where he graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies. He now serves on the Franklin Pierce University Alumni Board of Directors.It was during his teaching career that Merrill began jotting down ideas for a potential short story. Over five years, these notes evolved into his first book, The Kidnapping, which has since become part of the Cold Case Investigators series, with a sequel titled The Happy Paper Hanger, and a new addition, The Prostitute Killer.Merrill resides in Pittsfield, NH, with his wife, Diane, and is continuing to write new additions to his series.AMAZONhttps://merrillvaughan.comhttps://www.ecpublishingllc.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/9425mvec.mp3 Other Books in the Cold Case Investigators SeriesCOLD CASE INVESTIGATORS: THE KIDNAPPINGCOLD CASE INVESTIGATORS: THE PROSTITUTE KILLERhttps://merrillvaughan.com/
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Presidentporträtt av USA:s 5:e president James Monroe. Det kommer handla om en nationell turné, veto mot infrastruktur, ny nationell bank, köpet av Florida, 1:a Seminolkriget, Missourikrisen, Monroedoktrinen, återkolonisering, Liberia och Monrovia. Bild: James Monroe som president 1819. Källa: WikipediaPrenumerera: Glöm inte att prenumerera på podcasten! Betyg: Ge gärna podden betyg på iTunes!Följ podden: Facebook (facebook.com/stjarnbaneret), twitter (@stjarnbaneret), Instagram (@stjarnbaneret)Kontakt: stjarnbaneret@gmail.comLitteratur:- The Glorious Cause, Robert Middlekauf- Empire of Liberty, Gordon Wood- The Creation of the American Repbulic, 1776-1787, Gordon Wood- The Federalist era, John Miller- The age of federalism, Stanley Elkins, Eric McKitrick- What hath God wrought, Daniel Walker Howe- American Politics in the Early Republic, James Roger Sharp- The complete book on US presidents, Bill Yenne- To the best of my ability, James McPherson- John Adams, David McCullough- The cabinet, Lindsey Chervinsky- The presidency of Thomas Jefferson, Forrest Mcdonald- Den amerikanska drömmen, Claus Stolpe- USA:s alla presidenter, Karin Henriksson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dodger great Clayton Kershaw pitched his last home game last night. A day of free soil testing in Altadena for those impacted by the Eaton Fire. And we look into the 100 years of history of The Aztec hotel in Monrovia. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com
When Debbie Fagan is found shot to death in her car, the small town of Monrovia, Maryland, fears the worst. Who would want to do this to a loving mother of two? But as detectives dig into Debbie's past, they uncover a web of lies and deceit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alec Willis, who is part of a group called Protect Morgan County, joins Kendall and Casey to talk about their fight against the proposed data center in Monrovia, IN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Based On True Crime Stories - "Cold Case Investigators Series" by Merrill VaughanFeatured Book - The Happy Paperhanger" For over five years, an individual has been writing checks that do not have sufficient funds in the accounts. He is able to obtain state driver's licenses that he uses to open checking accounts with just enough money to keep the accounts open. He does not really steal other people's identification; he just makes up the names that he uses. For over five years, he has cost communities in Southern California thousands of dollars and has caused police departments to run in circles trying to catch him.That is, until one police department calls in the Cold Case Investigators to assist them. It is through a serious mistake on the part of the check writer that he is finally caught by one of the private investigators.Born in 1949, Merrill Vaughan spent his formative years in Monrovia and Duarte, California. He graduated from Duarte High School in 1967 and went on to attend Pasadena City College and Citrus Junior College, earning his degree in 1971. Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on November 26, 1971, serving at various stateside bases and completing multiple overseas assignments in Thailand, Greece, Hawaii, Germany, Denmark, and Honduras. Merrill retired in June 1993 and transitioned to work with the State of Wyoming's Human Resources Division for three years.Despite facing disabilities that prevented him from returning to work, Merrill remained actively involved with several veterans organizations until his move to New Hampshire in 2004. In his new community of Pittsfield, he engaged in local governance, serving on committees such as the Budget Committee, Master Plan Committee, and as Chair of the Ethics Committee. In 2007, he was appointed as the town representative to the Concord Regional CrimeLine, a position he still holds. Additionally, Merrill became a substitute teacher at the local middle and high school, teaching various subjects until his retirement in 2020. He maintains connections with several former students.In 2008, Merrill pursued a lifelong dream by enrolling at Franklin Pierce University, where he graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies. He now serves on the Franklin Pierce University Alumni Board of Directors.It was during his teaching career that Merrill began jotting down ideas for a potential short story. Over five years, these notes evolved into his first book, The Kidnapping, which has since become part of the Cold Case Investigators series, with a sequel titled The Happy Paper Hanger, and a new addition, The Prostitute Killer.Merrill resides in Pittsfield, NH, with his wife, Diane, and is continuing to write new additions to his series.AMAZONhttps://merrillvaughan.comhttps://www.ecpublishingllc.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/9425mvec.mp3 Other Books in the Cold Case Investigators SeriesCOLD CASE INVESTIGATORS: THE KIDNAPPINGCOLD CASE INVESTIGATORS: THE PROSTITUTE KILLERhttps://merrillvaughan.com/
A Chilling True Crime Inspired Mystery -"Cold Case Investigators: The Kidnapping" by Merrill VaughanWhen a double crime involving an assault and kidnapping of a juvenile is committed in family housing of an active-duty Air Force Base, the top two Security Police Investigators are called in. Since the crimes were committed on government property, the FBI was called in initially to assist the Air Force investigators. Yet, even with the top FBI agent and Security Police investigators were not able to find any clues to find the perpetrator. The case would take years to solve.Born in 1949, Merrill Vaughan spent his formative years in Monrovia and Duarte, California. He graduated from Duarte High School in 1967 and went on to attend Pasadena City College and Citrus Junior College, earning his degree in 1971. Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on November 26, 1971, serving at various stateside bases and completing multiple overseas assignments in Thailand, Greece, Hawaii, Germany, Denmark, and Honduras. Merrill retired in June 1993 and transitioned to work with the State of Wyoming's Human Resources Division for three years.Despite facing disabilities that prevented him from returning to work, Merrill remained actively involved with several veterans organizations until his move to New Hampshire in 2004. In his new community of Pittsfield, he engaged in local governance, serving on committees such as the Budget Committee, Master Plan Committee, and as Chair of the Ethics Committee. In 2007, he was appointed as the town representative to the Concord Regional CrimeLine, a position he still holds. Additionally, Merrill became a substitute teacher at the local middle and high school, teaching various subjects until his retirement in 2020. He maintains connections with several former students.https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Case-Investigators-Merrill-Vaughan/dp/1684983940/ref=monarch_sidesheet_titlehttps://merrillvaughan.com/https://www.auctoremhouse.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/82825mvauc.mp3
Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur l'arrestation d'un ressortissant ukrainien soupçonné de sabotage des gazoducs Nord Stream, la démolition du siège du parti de George Weah et les sanctions américaines contre des magistrats de la CPI. Ouganda : que dit l'accord sur les migrants conclu avec les États-Unis ? Après le Rwanda, l'Eswatini et le Soudan du Sud, le gouvernement ougandais a annoncé la conclusion d'un accord avec l'administration Trump pour accueillir des migrants expulsés du territoire américain. Quels sont les contours de cet accord ? Quelle logistique est-il prévu alors que l'Ouganda accueille déjà près de 2 millions de réfugiés ? Avec Lucie Mouillaud, envoyée spéciale de RFI à Kampala. Sabotage Nord Stream : l'Allemagne tient-elle enfin son suspect-clé ? Trois ans après le sabotage des gazoducs Nord Stream en mer Baltique, un ressortissant ukrainien soupçonné d'avoir coordonné l'opération a été arrêté en Italie, à la demande de la justice allemande. De quelles preuves disposent Berlin ? Cette affaire pourrait-elle compromettre l'aide allemande à l'Ukraine ? Avec Pascal Thibaut, correspondant de RFI à Berlin. Libéria : démolition du siège historique du parti de George Weah Au Liberia, alors que la Cour suprême a ordonné l'expulsion du parti de l'ex-président George Weah, le Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), de son siège historique à Monrovia, la police est intervenue, samedi, pour démolir le bâtiment. Cette décision est-elle motivée par des raisons politiques ? Avec Christina Okello, journaliste au service Afrique de RFI. CPI : nouvelles sanctions américaines contre des magistrats En représailles aux enquêtes ouvertes sur des actions militaires américaines et israéliennes, Washington a adopté de nouvelles sanctions contre deux juges et deux procureurs de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI). À quel point ces sanctions peuvent pénaliser l'avancement des enquêtes en cours ? Les États membres ont-ils les moyens de s'opposer à cette décision ? Avec Emmanuel Daoud, avocat au barreau de Paris, spécialiste en droit pénal international.
Protesters hit the streets in Monrovia after the feds are accused of chasing a man to his death. Mayor Karen Bass is outraged at Border Control for trying to upstage Governor Newsom's big redistricting announcement. And disgraced former O-C Supervisor Andrew Do is set to serve his time. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com
durée : 00:05:52 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Caroline Félix - Au cri de "Nos enfants meurent, finis les zombies !", des milliers de personnes ont manifesté à Monrovia, la capitale du Liberia, pour demander des mesures contre la consommation de drogues en augmentation dans le pays.
Plus de 20 ans après la fin de la guerre civile qui a fait 250 000 morts, le Liberia va-t-il enfin juger ses plus grands criminels de guerre ? Le président Joseph Boakai semble décidé à franchir ce pas historique. Il y a un mois, il a présenté les excuses de l'État aux innombrables victimes et un tribunal spécial pourrait voir le jour en 2027. De 1990 à 2003, le reporter-photographe Patrick Robert est allé maintes fois sur place. Il y a été grièvement blessé par balle. Aujourd'hui, il témoigne devant les tribunaux et dans un livre intitulé Chaque heure compte, la dernière tue (paru aux éditions Erick Bonnier). Il est l'invité de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Dans votre livre, vous écrivez « Au Liberia, on tuait avec désinvolture et détachement ». En quoi cette guerre civile a-t-elle été différente des autres ? Patrick Robert : La première grosse différence, c'est que c'était une guerre totale commise avec la bonne conscience de gens qui font quelque chose avec la sensation qu'ils doivent le faire. La caractéristique d'une guerre civile, c'est que c'est une guerre d'amateurs. Ce sont des gens de la brousse qui, du jour au lendemain, se trouvent miliciens, combattants, une arme à la main. Et évidemment, les standards sont évidemment très éloignés des nôtres. Et c'était une guerre de villageois contre des citadins ? Pas que. C'était une guerre civile totale, d'ethnie contre ethnie, en fait. Vous racontez comment un milicien tue froidement un civil sous vos yeux, puis s'aperçoit que vous êtes là avec votre appareil photo et vous dit, tout sourire « Hey take my picture ! » (prends ma photo). Comment expliquez-vous une telle désinvolture ? Parce que ces gens simples avaient l'impression de faire leur travail afin d'accomplir leur mission. C'est tout le tragique de l'histoire. Moi, je ne pense pas qu'il y ait eu des crimes pour le plaisir de tuer… Oui, dans ces conditions-là, il y en a toujours. Mais je ne pense pas que l'ordre des politiciens était de le faire. Je pense que les chefs militaires, que ce soit Charles Taylor ou les autres, n'étaient pas plus émus que ça de la mort de leurs concitoyens. Mais je ne pense pas non plus qu'ils incitaient leurs miliciens à tuer aveuglément tout le monde. Je pense que c'est un pays où les gens étaient livrés à eux-mêmes avec une discipline inexistante. Il faut savoir aussi que Charles Taylor n'avait aucun moyen de communication avec ses troupes. Il avait un téléphone satellitaire que lui avait donné Félix Houphouët-Boigny, mais il n'avait pas de moyen de contacter ses soldats sur le front. Il n'y avait pas de téléphone cellulaire à l'époque et il n'avait pas de radio. Charles Taylor ne savait pas ce qui se passait sur le front. Il n'y allait pas lui-même. Il n'était pas un chef de guerre courageux. Ce n'était pas un bon chef de guerre. Son mouvement politique, le NPFL, a été bon tant qu'il avait Prince Johnson avec lui. Mais en fait, c'est Prince Johnson qui marquait les points sur le terrain. Comme Johnson a fait sécession et est parti dans son coin et a laissé tomber Taylor, Taylor n'a plus jamais avancé sérieusement sur le terrain et donc, parce que la situation a dégénéré, c'est devenu une guerre ethnique. Chaque ethnie avait son groupe armé avec son chef de guerre qui s'opposait aux autres. Alors, vous dites que chaque combattant faisait son travail, mais quand on abat une femme et ses enfants, ce n'est pas un travail comme un autre, non ? Non, je ne dis pas qu'il faisait son travail, je dis qu'il faisait ce qu'il pensait être son travail. Je pense que le milicien pensait que sa mission consistait à tuer des ennemis, quels qu'ils soient, hommes, femmes, enfants. Vous savez, dans une guerre ethnique, on est coupable de faire partie de l'ethnie adverse, quel que soit son âge ou son sexe. Les enfants, tant qu'ils peuvent porter une arme, ils sont en face de vous, donc ils sont des combattants. Les femmes, elles donnent naissance à des futurs combattants qui seront un jour en face de vos enfants. Et donc tout le monde est une cible légitime de ce point de vue de la guerre ethnique. C'est ça qui est effroyable. Comment se fait-il que, depuis 2003, il n'y ait jamais eu de procès de criminels de guerre au Liberia ? Je pense que les Libériens ont admis leur responsabilité collective. Ils ont admis que tout le monde avait perdu la tête. Et donc il n'y a pas un groupe ethnique qui a échappé au massacre commis par les leurs contre un autre groupe ethnique. Donc, il y a une sorte de nivellement par l'horreur, par le crime, qui fait que tout le monde s'est rendu coupable de choses répréhensibles devant la loi. Je pense qu'ils ont été tellement nombreux, dans tous les camps, à commettre des crimes que peut-être qu'ils n'ont pas très envie de remettre tout ça en cause et de se dire qu'il va falloir mettre les deux tiers du pays en prison. Mais je pense qu'aujourd'hui, les Libériens ont beaucoup évolué. Il y a un système démocratique qui s'est mis en place. Et en effet, je pense qu'ils ne doivent pas être très fiers de ce qu'ont fait leurs prédécesseurs pendant cette guerre civile. Et si en 2027, donc dans deux ans, un tribunal sur les crimes de la guerre civile s'ouvre à Monrovia, est-ce que vous serez prêt à venir témoigner ? Si on me le demande, oui, comme témoin de contexte pour expliquer mon expérience, c'est peut-être même un devoir puisque je l'ai vécue. Et quand vous avez témoigné au procès de Kunti Camara, c'était donc l'an dernier à Paris, est-ce que vous avez croisé son regard ? Il était très fuyant, il avait l'air totalement absent. Mais des criminels comme lui, il y en a des milliers au Liberia. La banalité de la mort ? Oui, la banalité de la mort. C'est une chose qui m'a beaucoup surpris au Liberia, comme en Sierra Leone d'ailleurs, parce qu'à cette époque-là, la mort était quelque chose de quotidien. On tuait les gens facilement sans que ça pose de problèmes éthiques, moraux. Cette banalité face à la mort, c'est peut-être un instinct de survie aussi, sinon personne ne s'en sortirait.
Welcome to The Evangelism Podcast, where we explore the joy of sharing the gospel with the world. Today, we have a special guest – Pastor Ostranuel Kamara from Monrovia, Liberia. He was born a Muslim and today Pastor Kamara shares his incredible testimony of coming to faith in Jesus after a miraculous encounter, and how God is now using him to reach his own Muslim village with the good news. Tune in as we discuss the importance of evangelism and how God is opening doors for the gospel, even in the most unexpected places.
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Welcome green thumbs! Are you looking for some new inspiration to bring beauty into your landscape? This week Kevin meets with Katie from Monrovia to learn all about their wide selection of plants that thrive in our climate. Katie shares her plant recommendations, future trends in gardening, new plant varieties and more.Specific plants mentioned in this episode include: Seaside Serenade® Hydrangea, De La Mina Verbena, LoropetalumBountiful BlueberryRosemary 'Barbecue'Ilex crenataAngel Red PomegranateZestful Waterfall GrapeGreen Acres Garden PodcastGreen Acres Nursery & SupplyGreen Acres Garden Podcast GroupIn the greater Sacramento area? Learn how to make your yard Summer Strong and discover water-saving rebates at BeWaterSmart.info.
https://podopshost.com/podcast/episode/audio_45752.mp3 Engineer Your Success: Building Liberia's Future Through Infrastructure with Jackson Jala Yoko In this episode of 'Engineer Your Success,' host Dr. James Bryant welcomes Jackson Jala Yoko, a civil engineer with a remarkable journey from war-torn Liberia to successful infrastructure projects in the US, and back to his homeland. Jackson shares his childhood experiences during the Liberian civil war, his escape from becoming a child soldier, and his passion for education. After gaining extensive experience in the US, Jackson discusses his return to Liberia to establish his own company with the goal of empowering local Liberians and developing sustainable infrastructure. The conversation highlights the importance of perseverance, vision, and the drive to make a positive impact on one's home country. 00:00 Introduction: A Childhood Amidst Conflict 00:47 Welcome to Engineer Your Success 02:04 Guest Introduction: Jackson Jala Yoko 02:20 Educational Journey and Professional Achievements 05:30 Returning to Liberia: Vision and Challenges 14:06 Opportunities in Liberia and Africa 16:13 Role Reversal: Interviewing the Host 18:38 Conclusion: Building Something Great ABOUT THE GUEST: Jackson Jallah Yoko is the founder of Ducor Engineers & Constructors and a civil engineer with 15+ years of experience across Liberia and the United States. Born in Monrovia during Liberia's civil conflict, he persevered to earn his Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Stella Maris Polytechnic and dual Master's degrees from the University of Texas. His impressive portfolio includes managing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects including the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Terminal F ($3.5B), Dallas Area Rapid Transit Cotton Belt Line ($1.2B), and numerous commercial developments as a Regional Project Manager overseeing $120M in projects across Texas and Louisiana. After building his expertise abroad, Jackson returned to Liberia in 2024 to lead infrastructure development initiatives focused on building local capacity and creating sustainable solutions for his homeland through public-private partnerships. Website URL http://www.ducorengineers-constructors.com LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-jallah-yoko-b4b8124b/ Engineer Your Success Let's connect! Find Dr. James Bryant onLinkedIn,Facebook, andInstagram. I'd love to hear from you. Grab Your Copy of the Engineer's Blueprint for Success Here:https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com/engineers-blueprint/ You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website,https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
Engineer Your Success: Building Liberia’s Future Through Infrastructure with Jackson Jala Yoko In this episode of 'Engineer Your Success,' host Dr. James Bryant welcomes Jackson Jala Yoko, a civil engineer with a remarkable journey from war-torn Liberia to successful infrastructure projects in the US, and back to his homeland. Jackson shares his childhood experiences during the Liberian civil war, his escape from becoming a child soldier, and his passion for education. After gaining extensive experience in the US, Jackson discusses his return to Liberia to establish his own company with the goal of empowering local Liberians and developing sustainable infrastructure. The conversation highlights the importance of perseverance, vision, and the drive to make a positive impact on one's home country. 00:00 Introduction: A Childhood Amidst Conflict 00:47 Welcome to Engineer Your Success 02:04 Guest Introduction: Jackson Jala Yoko 02:20 Educational Journey and Professional Achievements 05:30 Returning to Liberia: Vision and Challenges 14:06 Opportunities in Liberia and Africa 16:13 Role Reversal: Interviewing the Host 18:38 Conclusion: Building Something Great ABOUT THE GUEST: Jackson Jallah Yoko is the founder of Ducor Engineers & Constructors and a civil engineer with 15+ years of experience across Liberia and the United States. Born in Monrovia during Liberia's civil conflict, he persevered to earn his Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Stella Maris Polytechnic and dual Master's degrees from the University of Texas. His impressive portfolio includes managing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects including the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Terminal F ($3.5B), Dallas Area Rapid Transit Cotton Belt Line ($1.2B), and numerous commercial developments as a Regional Project Manager overseeing $120M in projects across Texas and Louisiana. After building his expertise abroad, Jackson returned to Liberia in 2024 to lead infrastructure development initiatives focused on building local capacity and creating sustainable solutions for his homeland through public-private partnerships. Website URL www.ducorengineers-constructors.com LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-jallah-yoko-b4b8124b/ Engineer Your Success Let's connect! Find Dr. James Bryant on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. Grab Your Copy of the Engineer's Blueprint for Success Here: https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com/engineers-blueprint/ You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
Engineer Your Success: Building Liberia’s Future Through Infrastructure with Jackson Jala Yoko In this episode of 'Engineer Your Success,' host Dr. James Bryant welcomes Jackson Jala Yoko, a civil engineer with a remarkable journey from war-torn Liberia to successful infrastructure projects in the US, and back to his homeland. Jackson shares his childhood experiences during the Liberian civil war, his escape from becoming a child soldier, and his passion for education. After gaining extensive experience in the US, Jackson discusses his return to Liberia to establish his own company with the goal of empowering local Liberians and developing sustainable infrastructure. The conversation highlights the importance of perseverance, vision, and the drive to make a positive impact on one's home country. 00:00 Introduction: A Childhood Amidst Conflict 00:47 Welcome to Engineer Your Success 02:04 Guest Introduction: Jackson Jala Yoko 02:20 Educational Journey and Professional Achievements 05:30 Returning to Liberia: Vision and Challenges 14:06 Opportunities in Liberia and Africa 16:13 Role Reversal: Interviewing the Host 18:38 Conclusion: Building Something Great ABOUT THE GUEST: Jackson Jallah Yoko is the founder of Ducor Engineers & Constructors and a civil engineer with 15+ years of experience across Liberia and the United States. Born in Monrovia during Liberia's civil conflict, he persevered to earn his Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Stella Maris Polytechnic and dual Master's degrees from the University of Texas. His impressive portfolio includes managing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects including the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Terminal F ($3.5B), Dallas Area Rapid Transit Cotton Belt Line ($1.2B), and numerous commercial developments as a Regional Project Manager overseeing $120M in projects across Texas and Louisiana. After building his expertise abroad, Jackson returned to Liberia in 2024 to lead infrastructure development initiatives focused on building local capacity and creating sustainable solutions for his homeland through public-private partnerships. Website URL www.ducorengineers-constructors.com LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-jallah-yoko-b4b8124b/ Engineer Your Success Let's connect! Find Dr. James Bryant on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. Grab Your Copy of the Engineer's Blueprint for Success Here: https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com/engineers-blueprint/ You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.
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As listeners of this podcast know, the Trader Joe's mothership is located in Monrovia, CA. Monrovia is really close to one of the wildfires that's devastated Southern California recently. We have a lot of Crew Members and customers who've been impacted by these fires, and we wanted to take a minute to send our best wishes to them and everyone who's dealing with the aftermath of these events. We recorded this episode not too long ago in our other mothership, in Boston. It's a little silly, and, we hope, fun. We could all use a little fun and silly right about now. Winter is jam-packed with snacking opportunities, and if updating your snack routine is on your 2025 agenda, listening to this episode of Inside Trader Joe's should be atop your to-do list. Whether it's a big game or a fashion-forward awards show, when people pop by, you need snacks! We sat down with some Crew Members in our other mothership in Boston to discuss their favorite “snacktivities” using Trader Joe's products. They shared spicy hacks and savory hacks, simple hacks and slightly more involved hacks. What every snack hack has in common? Great taste and a near-100% guarantee of good times. Have a listen, then pay us a visit to pick up what you need to enjoy some snacktivities of your own. Transcript (PDF)
How you can help support the relief for the California wild fires Support Ivan and Ashley in their time of need https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuild-ashley-and-ivans-future Additional Resources & Ways To Help Monetary donations & fostering: General support and donations (also includes a list of resources for those effected by the fires): https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/ Altadena Girls is distributing clothes, hygiene supplies, and beauty products to help young girls affected by the fires: https://www.pledge.to/altadena-girls Project Angel Food is working to deliver meals to those suffering from serious illnesses who are currently effected by the fires: https://www.angelfood.org/our-stories/annie-lennox-visits-project-angel-food-volunteers World Central Kitchen is currently distributing hot meals to first responders and affected families at over 20 distribution sites across Los Angeles: (Donate here) https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25 (Find a distribution site here) https://wck.org/news/meal-locations-ca Help to foster or adopt an animal displaced by the fires: https://pasadenahumane.org/ Direct Relief is deploying emergency medical aid, N-95 respirators and other critical supplies are being deployed to wildfire impacted communities where thousands are experiencing evacuations: https://www.directrelief.org/2025/01/as-southern-california-fires-rage-medical-aid-en-route/ CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation provides financial aid to firefighters and their families in case of injury or loss of life: https://calfire.foundation/donations/ Donate physical items (Most places are looking for microwaves, essentials, baby items, and non-perishables. Be sure to call before making a donation to ensure they're not at capacity): The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is accepting food donations at its two distribution centers in Southern California from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m: lafoodbank.org/fire Three YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles locations are being recommended to people who'd like to drop off essential goods and non-perishables (no clothing is being accepted at this time, essentials and non-perishables only for now): The Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA: 611 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre Ketchum-Downtown YMCA: 401 S. Hope St., Los Angeles Santa Anita YMCA: 501 S. Mountain Ave., Monrovia *2025 CreepTime LIVE U.S. TOUR* Get your tickets now at creeptime.com Mar 01, Los Angeles, CA - Get tickets Mar 04, Sacramento, CA - Get tickets Mar 08, Portland, OR - Get tickets Mar 12, Seattle, WA - Get tickets Mar 16, Salt Lake City, UT - Get tickets Mar 20, Denver, CO - Get tickets Mar 24, Phoenix, AZ - Get tickets Mar 28, Albuquerque, NM - Get tickets Follow The Hosts Follow Sylas - Insta Follow Stew - Insta Join CreepTime Premium Subscribe to CreepTime Premium to unlock ALL hidden episodes (ad-free on Spotify or 2-weeks FREE on Apple Podcasts) - Subscribe Now
In Miranda July's new novel, “All Fours,” a 45-year-old artist embarks on a solo roadtrip to New York from her Los Angeles home. She makes it as far as Monrovia, a small town a half-hour from L.A., and waits out the rest of her trip in a motel room while pursuing an infatuation with a Hertz rental car employee. The novel, which shares similarities with July's own life, explores themes of marital ennui, the fear of sexual irrelevance and the contours of the female midlife crisis. July grew up in Oakland and is known for her performance art, her films “Me and You and Everyone We Know” and “Kajillionaire,” and her fiction “No One Belongs Here More Than You” and “The First Bad Man.” We listen back to our May conversation with July about her new novel and why she describes it as “closer to the bone.” Guests: Miranda July, actor, screenwriter, director and author - She's known for her films “Me and You and Everyone We Know” and “Kajillionaire,” and her fiction includes “No One Belongs Here More Than You” and “The First Bad Man”. Her new novel is "All Fours"
September 11th, 2009. Monrovia, California. Brian Randone called 911 because he found his girlfriend Felicia Tang unresponsive after a night of drug use. Officers responded to the call and found Felicia dead in the bathtub. She suffered over 300 injuries, but Randone maintained that she died from an overdose of GHB. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.