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In this episode, Sydney & Audrey talk about... Sustainability! On the farm....we only use products on the farm that are safe for us and our dog, Dot! She loves our fertilizing day because it's organic seaweed + fish fertilizer (although we keep her away because she will literally lick the leaves!). We compost all scraps that we can, use beneficial insects, and have a host of electric farm tools from Ryobi. In the shop...traditional flower shops create A LOT of waste! Most US flower farms are good about not shipping their flowers wrapped in plastic, but otherwise that's almost our only trash. We choose to recycle all boxes and compost scraps back on our farm. We don't use any foam - only chicken wire and *occasionally* tape for larger arrangements. We source from our own farm first, and then try to stay as close as we can for a smaller footprint as much as possible.  For weddings...reusable and/or compostable mechanics only! Agrawool, Oshun Pouches, Chicken Wire Burritos, and more! We also try to donate flowers at the end of the event, depending on the couples' wishes. You can find some of our favorite natural foam-alternatives here: https://www.newagefloral.com/ We are proudly 100% American-Grown and Foam-Free, always! If you want to be sure to know where your food comes from, you should ALSO want to know where your flowers come from :) **Want to be alerted when a new episode is live each week? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE, and if you want to join our email list and check out our website, you can do that here**

On UAWIL, we regularly talk about albums and bands that are big on one side of the Atlantic but for some reason never have great success on the other side of the pond. One glaring example is Simple Minds who have dozens of hits and many gold & platinum albums in the UK, Europe and around the world but never had huge success in the US. Most US fans know Don't You Forget About Me from The Breakfast Club soundtrack as it went to #1 in the US in early 1985. But because that song wasn't on a Simple Minds album until the 90s and because prior to that they received little to no airplay in the US, many fans see them as a one hit wonder and don't realize the extraordinary career Simple Minds have had with over 60 million records sold worldwide. As it turns 40 on February 6, 1984, Sparkle in the Rain was a bit of a transition from the techno pop band of New Gold Dream 81/82/83/84 to a band that were going places. Simple MInds were playing bigger venues, becoming friendly (and competitive) with U2 and wanted to make a bigger sound. They enlisted Steve Lillywhite (after he produced U2's War) to lead them to more radio-friendly, stadium enhancing tunes. In the end, it's a bit of a mixed bag with takes on fame (Up On The Catwalk), war (East at Easter), rebellion (The Kick Inside of Me) and UK chart climbers like Waterfront and Speed Your Love to Me. Vocalist Jim Kerr delivers an amazing performance but sometimes the lyrics are a bit opaque. Charlie Burchill is a brilliant guitarist but you can't always make out what he's doing as Mick MacNeil's keyboards play a prominent role. The addition of Mel Gaynor from London gave them a big boost and the album hit #1 in New Zealand and the UK where it went platinum. But still, the US had limited knowledge of the band until the Breakfast Club hit a year later. So we go track x track to try to understand why the US didn't pick up on this one and if that had something to do with why they never became huge there like they did in Europe. Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Ugly American Werewolf in London Store - Get your Wolf merch and use code 10OFF2023 to save 10%! Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10% off 250,000 items! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On UAWIL, we regularly talk about albums and bands that are big on one side of the Atlantic but for some reason never have great success on the other side of the pond. One glaring example is Simple Minds who have dozens of hits and many gold & platinum albums in the UK, Europe and around the world but never had huge success in the US. Most US fans know Don't You Forget About Me from The Breakfast Club soundtrack as it went to #1 in the US in early 1985. But because that song wasn't on a Simple Minds album until the 90s and because prior to that they received little to no airplay in the US, many fans see them as a one hit wonder and don't realize the extraordinary career Simple Minds have had with over 60 million records sold worldwide. As it turns 40 on February 6, 1984, Sparkle in the Rain was a bit of a transition from the techno pop band of New Gold Dream 81/82/83/84 to a band that were going places. Simple MInds were playing bigger venues, becoming friendly (and competitive) with U2 and wanted to make a bigger sound. They enlisted Steve Lillywhite (after he produced U2's War) to lead them to more radio-friendly, stadium enhancing tunes. In the end, it's a bit of a mixed bag with takes on fame (Up On The Catwalk), war (East at Easter), rebellion (The Kick Inside of Me) and UK chart climbers like Waterfront and Speed Your Love to Me. Vocalist Jim Kerr delivers an amazing performance but sometimes the lyrics are a bit opaque. Charlie Burchill is a brilliant guitarist but you can't always make out what he's doing as Mick MacNeil's keyboards play a prominent role. The addition of Mel Gaynor from London gave them a big boost and the album hit #1 in New Zealand and the UK where it went platinum. But still, the US had limited knowledge of the band until the Breakfast Club hit a year later. So we go track x track to try to understand why the US didn't pick up on this one and if that had something to do with why they never became huge there like they did in Europe. Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Ugly American Werewolf in London Store - Get your Wolf merch and use code 10OFF2023 to save 10%! Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10% off 250,000 items! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Day in Legal History: Standard Oil Incorporated On this day in legal history, January 10 marks the incorporation of Standard Oil by John D. Rockefeller in 1870. This event set the stage for one of the most significant antitrust legal battles in American history. Standard Oil, under Rockefeller's leadership, quickly grew to dominate the U.S. oil industry, achieving near-monopoly status.The company's growth was characterized by aggressive strategies, such as undercutting competitors' prices, securing favorable railroad rates, and acquiring rival refineries. By the 1880s, Standard Oil controlled approximately 90% of the U.S. refining capacity, prompting public and legal scrutiny.Concerns about Standard Oil's monopoly power and business tactics contributed to the development of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, a landmark federal statute in the field of competition law. The Act aimed to prohibit monopolistic practices and promote fair competition.In 1906, the federal government filed a lawsuit against Standard Oil under the Sherman Act. The case, Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey vs. United States, reached the Supreme Court. The Court's 1911 decision became a cornerstone of antitrust jurisprudence.The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, found Standard Oil guilty of monopolizing the petroleum industry through a series of abusive and anticompetitive actions. The Court ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil into 34 independent companies, including those that would become ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips.This case set a significant precedent for antitrust enforcement in the United States. It demonstrated the government's commitment to regulating large corporations and maintaining competitive markets. The ruling was also a pivotal moment in the history of corporate law, shaping the legal landscape for future antitrust cases.The rise and fall of Standard Oil not only transformed the oil industry but also had a lasting impact on American business practices and legal frameworks. Rockefeller, through this enterprise, became America's first billionaire, illustrating the profound economic impact of the industrial age.Today, the legacy of the Standard Oil case continues to influence antitrust law and policy, serving as a reminder of the legal system's role in balancing corporate power and public interest.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) experienced a significant cybersecurity incident when its social media account was hacked. The compromised account falsely announced the approval of a spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which led to a brief surge in Bitcoin's price. This incident has triggered an investigation by US authorities into the breach of one of Wall Street's main regulatory bodies.Kurt Gottschall, a former SEC regional director, commented on the irony of the situation, noting that the SEC, known for its strict stance on cybersecurity breaches in public companies, is now a victim itself. The hack has also intensified criticism from cryptocurrency advocates, who perceive the SEC's chair, Gary Gensler, as overly stringent on crypto regulations.The SEC confirmed that the unauthorized access was terminated and clarified that the post about the ETF approval was not made by the SEC or its staff. Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at the involved social media service, stated that they are investigating the root cause of the hack. It was revealed that the SEC's account did not have two-factor authentication enabled, a standard security measure, at the time of the incident.Republican Senators JD Vance and Thom Tillis have demanded explanations from the SEC regarding this misleading post, seeking a briefing and responses by January 23.Meanwhile, anticipation for the SEC's decision on several Bitcoin ETF applications is high. The SEC is due to act on these applications, with speculation about possible approval for these products. The approval process involves signing off on exchange filings and the issuers' registration applications, with potential for the ETFs to start trading soon after approval.This incident underscores the ongoing controversy and speculation surrounding the introduction of spot-backed Bitcoin ETFs, an area where the SEC has historically expressed concerns over investor protection and market manipulation.SEC's X Account Hacked to Falsely Say Bitcoin ETF Approved (3)In 2023, U.S. law firms saw a significant milestone with women associates outnumbering their male counterparts for the first time. According to a survey by the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), 50.3% of associates in U.S. law firms were women last year. This shift reflects the growing gender dynamics in the legal profession, as the number of women in U.S. law schools has been surpassing men for the past eight years, with nearly 56% of current J.D. students being women.Since NALP began tracking diversity data in 1991, when women comprised just over 38% of law firm associates, there has been a gradual but notable increase in their representation. Nikia Gray, NALP's executive director, emphasizes that real change is slow and hard, but it does happen. However, the increase in women's representation is not uniform across all levels in law firms. While women made up 27.76% of all partners in 2023, the largest year-over-year increase recorded by NALP, they still represent less than half the percentage of female associates, highlighting a significant gender gap at higher levels.The survey also indicates improvements in racial diversity within law firms. In 2023, associates of color represented 30.15%, a record increase, and non-white partners increased to 12.1%. Despite these gains, women of color still account for less than 5% of all partners, although Black and Latina women surpassed 1% of partners for the first time in 2023.However, there's a potential concern for future diversity as the percentage of minority students in summer associate internships dropped in 2023 for the first time since 2017. This decline might signal a slowdown in the diversity shift among associates, considering the role of summer programs as a pipeline to full-time positions in law firms.Most US law firm associates were women in 2023, survey shows | ReutersSteve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc., is challenging the limits of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in a case against YouTube. This federal law acts as a liability shield for online platforms from lawsuits regarding third-party content. The case, argued before California's Sixth Circuit Court of Appeal, centers on YouTube's role in a scam involving doctored footage of Wozniak and other tech figures to promote a fake Bitcoin giveaway.Wozniak's legal team argues that YouTube contributed to the scam's credibility by awarding verification badges, indicated by check marks, to accounts that posted the fraudulent videos. These badges are typically seen as symbols of authenticity. The justices are probing whether these badges, requested by users, constitute YouTube's own content or are simply enhancements of third-party content, which would then be protected under Section 230.YouTube's attorney, Mark Yohalem, referenced a precedent case, Gentry v. eBay, Inc., to argue that platforms are not liable for labels like “power sellers” given to third-party users, drawing a parallel to YouTube's verification badges. Yohalem asserts that promoting visibility of third-party content falls under the definition of publishing, and hence, is protected under Section 230.Wozniak's attorney, Brian Danitz, contends that YouTube's profit from the hoax should exclude it from Section 230's liability shield. He also seeks to investigate YouTube's processes for creating targeted ads and verification badges.The case, Wozniak v. YouTube, highlights a growing debate among federal appellate judges and justices over the expansive interpretations of Section 230, which was originally intended to foster internet growth. This lawsuit also involves the misuse of videos of other celebrities like Elon Musk and Bill Gates in the hoax. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the liability of online platforms in cases of third-party content misuse.If you have any interest in learning more about Section 230, we have a separate Max Min episode on just that topic. Steve Wozniak Case Cues Test of Internet Liability Shield LimitThe first trial among dozens of activists charged with conspiring to halt the construction of an Atlanta police training center, commonly referred to as "Cop City," is set to commence. Ayla King, a 19-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, faces charges under Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), a state law modeled after the federal law originally intended to combat organized crime.King is accused of being part of "Defend the Atlanta Forest," a group that has allegedly occupied the site of the proposed $90 million Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. This center, which includes a mock city and emergency vehicle course, is opposed by protesters for reasons including increased police militarization and environmental concerns.The case is notable as it's the first time Georgia has applied the RICO Act to a protest group, according to Chris Timmons, a law teacher at Georgia State University. He points out that prosecutors are wielding a powerful law that might transform some misdemeanors into more serious charges. If proven that the group's actions extended beyond protest to criminal activity, it could justify the use of the RICO Act.King, who has been released on a $15,000 bond and pleaded not guilty, is specifically charged with participating in a riot at the construction site. Her trial is separate as she requested a speedy trial, and her outcome won't directly affect the other cases, though it might influence plea deal negotiations.A gag order has been issued in the case, limiting public statements by defense attorneys and prosecutors. King's attorney argues that there is no evidence linking her to the group that damaged construction equipment.Christopher Bruce, policy director for the ACLU of Georgia, criticized the broad application of Georgia's RICO Act in this context, stating it was meant for organized crime and is now being used to target government dissenters. The trial is a significant test case for the use of the RICO Act against protest groups and has broader implications for how such laws are applied to social and environmental activism.First conspiracy trial over Atlanta 'Cop City' protests set to begin | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Darius Dale, Chief Strategist & Founder at 42 Macro LLC joins us for an end of Q3 360˚ take, looking back at the last year for context, and looking forward to 2024. He shares his insight from his firm's econometric modeling, and what it is all saying about the economy and markets behaviour for the upcoming quarters and year ahead. Dale eloquently unpacks all the factors driving inflation and market in the context of today's heightened uncertainty surrounding inflation, policy, rates, and market dynamics.Timestamped Highlights[00:02:25] Darius Dale believes that factors supporting growth persist into next year, inflation has surprisingly decreased, and the Fed's policy remains unchanged.[00:04:19] China's economy reopening without fiscal stimulus, Europe's growth faltering with sticky inflation causing bond market volatility. Bank of Japan likely to tweak yield curve control. Implications for asset markets.[00:06:55] Despite concerns about inflation, consumer income and personal spending have exceeded inflation levels. Limited vulnerability in the credit cycle and decreased exposure to the manufacturing sector indicate a more resilient economy.[00:13:17] Darius Dale's insight, discussing a temporary risk-off scenario, the expectation of a return to equity leadership, and the potential lag in seeing the impact of interest rates on the economy. The author questions whether these circumstances will lead to a leapfrogging of debt maturity.[00:16:41] Stock market tends to peak with employment cycle, indicating potential retail risk accumulation. Difficulty in answering question of factor dispersion.[00:20:09] University of Michigan employment survey shows numbers inconsistent with recession patterns. Other indicators also suggest recession is unlikely.[00:22:14] Most US mortgage holders have 30-year mortgages at low rates, so rising interest rates will take time to impact the housing market.[00:26:04] There have been few changes in central bank policy rate expectations, but significant moves in floor policy rates, led by the US. The US economy has been performing better than expected, causing investors to believe there is no recession. The fixed income market has seen interesting trends, with minimal impact from the regional banking crisis.[00:30:48] High interest rates will discourage refinancing for both corporate and household sectors; longest duration since the early 80s.[00:31:53] Refinancing into higher interest rates is economically irrational. Rates will matter eventually, but not now. The Fed's policy has created a big spread between payments and instrument yields, dragging it into a higher rate regime.[00:35:27] The mortgage rate spread is causing stagnation in the housing market, leading to a decrease in existing home sales and an increase in new home construction.[00:40:37] We discuss the potential for higher inflation and the use of a model to project inflation trends. It suggests that the underlying trend of inflation may be around 2.5% to 3%.[00:44:07] The author specializes in building quantitative models backed by proven techniques. They developed an investment strategy to outperform the standard 60-40 approach by reducing bond holdings and using various risk management overlays.[00:48:50] We discuss the inflationary era in bond market, potential for term premium to rise, bond bulls buying undervalued market.[00:52:05] 42 Macro publishes research and prognostications on the market. They made successful calls in early January and May based on their process. They focus on behavioral aspects and reorganized their process for better outcomes.Visit 42macro.com for more.

The Navy wants to de-juice our boys in uniform. Dog owners don't trust vaccines. Creativity privilege is a thing and AI art is the cure. Robussy is on the rise. And the FCC plans to retake its authority to enforce net neutrality!   The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroids: https://apnews.com/article/navy-seal-steroid-testing-drugs-883a7262652224ac382d22fd38f90940   FCC to restore net neutrality: https://www.freepress.net/news/press-releases/fcc-chair-start-process-restoring-fccs-authority-protect-open-internet-and    Most US dog owners doubt canine vaccines: study: https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW141512092023RP1   “A Klee painting named Angelus Novus shows an angel looking as though he is about to move away from something he is fixedly contemplating. His eyes are staring, his mouth is open, his wings are spread. This is how one pictures the angel of history. His face is turned toward the past. Where we perceive a chain of events, he sees one single catastrophe which keeps piling wreckage upon wreckage and hurls it in front of his feet. The angel would like to stay, awaken the dead, and make whole what has been smashed. But a storm is blowing from Paradise; it has got caught in his wings with such violence that the angel can no longer close them. The storm irresistibly propels him into the future to which his back is turned, while the pile of debris before him grows skyward. This storm is what we call progress.” - Walter Benjamin

0:00 Most US devs use AI, despite Google warning 1:23 Reddit CEO caught lying again 2:51 Foxconn moving production away from China 3:49 Brilliant! 4:28 QUICK BITS 4:35 Muon particle-based nav system 5:14 ASUS ROG Ally update is bad 5:48 CO2 used for sustainable fuel 6:13 Dell found guilty by Australia 6:52 Apple suing Swiss fruit company News Sources: https://lmg.gg/LoecI

Most US companies hire directly out of undergrad. You have more than 90 days to job hunt on OPT as long as you stop the OPT grace period clock. Taken together, these two facts present your best chance to get hired. There are always ways to organize your job hunt timeline to that thing work out. Jump in to hear more on this podcast - and share this info with your parents. They'll be glad you saved them $100,000 on additional schooling and were able to start earning that yourself! My students have been hired by Amazon, BlackRock,  JP Morgan, McKinsey, Meta, Microsoft and many other Fortune 100 companies. Want to be next? If you want to move faster:1. Answers to all big interview and offer questions: https://www.jstuartbradley.com/roadmap.2. DM me any time on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/jstuartbradley3. Apply for my 12-week Career Accelerator Academy: www.jstuartbradley.com/stuart45 Say hi on social! www.linkedin.com/in/jstuartbradley www.facebook.com/interviewsandoffers www.youtube.com/channel/UCS-EnG-2x0wJncNjrsb0MXw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/interviewsandoffers/message

Most US elementary school students learn about photosynthesis in their science class. The process is very simple - chlorophyll in the leaves and green stems absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen back into the atmosphere. It is nature's elegant way of capturing carbon dioxide. Carbon cycle is where humans and human activities put out carbon dioxide and processes such as photosynthesis absorb it. But when the NET carbon dioxide into the atmosphere exceeds what is absorbed - that to the extent of 30 - 50 gigatons of carbon dioxide, then we have a problem on our hands. Observing and learning from nature our guests Beth McDaniel, President and Dr. Steve McDaniel, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of Reactive Surfaces try to replicate the carbon capture process in nature in their solution. They have created coatings that can be applied to surfaces to capture carbon - just like nature does it with leaves and stems. Using polymeric materials thinly spread on a surface, adhere to the surface and then cured. These surfaces when exposed to sunlight, will photosynthesise, capturing and fixing carbon, using the photosynthetic process to carbohydrate. To learn more about this truly fascinating solution listen to our latest episode of Mindful Businesses.Mentions:Embassy Row Project - Envirotech Pre - acceleratorXprizeMusk Foundation#climatechange #carboncapture #carbonsequestration #mindfulbusinesses #reactivesurfaces #photosythesis #learnfromnature #sustainablematerialshttps://reactivesurfaces.com/https://mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/

The Context of White Supremacy hosts The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly Compensatory Call-In. We encourage non-white listeners to dial in with their codified concepts, new terms, observations, research findings, workplace problems or triumphs, and/or suggestions on how best to Replace White Supremacy With Justice ASAP. This weekly broadcast examines current events from across the globe to learn what's happening in all areas of people activity. We cultivate Counter-Racist Media Literacy by scrutinizing journalists' word choices and using logic to deconstruct what is reported as "news." We'll use these sessions to hone our use of terms as tools to reveal truth, neutralize Racists/White people. #ANTIBLACKNESS 2023 looks very similar to most other years in the System of White Supremacy from the US perspective. Daily gun battles throughout the land. 11 people (perhaps all of them non-white people/ Victims of Racism) were shot to death at a Monterey Park, California dance studio. The alleged gunman, reportedly a non-white male, is reported to have taken his own life. Also in California, 7 people were killed in Half Moon Bay. Again, most of the victims appear to be classified as not White. The shooter was arrested and is also classified as non-white. Most US attention remained focus on Memphis, Tennessee and the police beating and killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. All of the officers who participated in the beating and killing have been terminated from the police department and charged with murder. All of the officers are classified as black males. The Fraternal Order of Police does not "have their back." We also had a fascinating exchange on the destructive impact of gambling and sports betting in the System of White Supremacy. #WestIndianArchie #WhiteEthnoState #TheCOWS13 INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE 564943#

Most US adults struggle to fit exercise into their lifestyle, while children seem to do so naturally. Dr. Keven Prusak explains why the “Western lifestyle” alters our approach to physical activity and how we can reframe our thinking. He also stresses the value of a good physical education program and the unexpected learning outcomes it provides.Guest  Bio:Dr. Keven Prusak is BYU's elementary physical education program director of 10 years and has been an associate BYU professor since 2002. After receiving his master's degree in physical education from Utah State University, he earned a PhD in Physical Education-Pedagogy from Arizona State University.  He focuses his research on motivation in physical education, video self-analysis in teaching, and systematic success in physical education programs.Click here for more on Dr. Prusak and his research.Recorded, Edited & Produced by Christy Gonzalez, Paige Sherwood, and Tanya Gale

Most US indices rallied yesterday on the back of soft economic data from the US, but the sentiment reversed after the Q3 results from Google and Microsoft failed to please. Both stocks fell in the afterhours trading. Rest of the earnings were mixed. Meta is the next US giant to announce earnings, and expectations are rather… low. The US 2-year yield has been easing after hitting a fresh 15-year high last week, as the US 10-year yield fell to 4.05%. The dollar index tanked around 1%, both the EURUSD and Cable advanced past their 50-DMA, which were acting as strong resistance since the start of the year, especially since the start of the war in Ukraine. The USDCAD fell to a 3-week low, as the Bank of Canada (BoC) prepares to deliver another jumbo rate hike today. The BoC could deliver a 75bp hike, which would further fuel the odds of recession in Canada by next year. It's important to note that the common denominator of the latest FX moves is the softer US dollar. And the downside moves in dollar and the US yields depend on Fed expectations – whatever the other central banks do seem accessory to the main dollar story. The Fed expectations have been shaped by softish data, and some softish comments from the Fed officials recently. But there is nothing official pointing at a potential softening tone from the Fed just yet. Hence, the recent fall in the US dollar, and rebound in equities may not last. Gains remain vulnerable. And very much so, as the latest results from the US tech giants failed to make the investors smile yesterday. Listen to find out more!

Matt and Nick talk about a study that predicts an increase in armed conflict in Africa. They also get into the U.S. Military's carbon emissions and pollution levels, and why climate change can increase wars but wars also increase climate change.They break down the impacts climate change will have on people as water and food availability decrease and the number of climate refugees increases.Some people may even leave cities if infrastructure is not able to catch up to the threats caused by heat waves.Sources for today's episode:Climate change could increase armed conflict in Africa: study | CTV NewsClimate change and conflict | ICRCHunger in Africa surges due to conflict, climate and food prices | CTV NewsThe U.S. Military Emits More Carbon Dioxide Into the Atmosphere Than Entire Countries Like Denmark or Portugal - Inside Climate NewsClimate refugees: The world's forgotten displacement crisis | Concern Worldwide (concernusa.org)13 Things to Know About Climate Refugees (theimpactinvestor.com)Most US cities underprepared for rising heat, study finds – The Hill

We're only just coming to terms with the decision to rescind Roe v. Wade made by our Supreme Court.  And with the assumed decision on West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, the same states' rights vs. federal jurisdiction argument will be applied to New Deal and post New Deal legislation and the resultant agencies that for our time have protected our waters and air, ensured the safety of our food, encouraged economic output and governed publicly traded securities.  It would very much seem that the long game for Republican leadership has been, since the inception of FDR's New Deal, to roll back the many ways it reels in unfettered corporate decision making and its consequences on our daily lives.  So Much Freedom!  So much, for Freedom.  If you've listened to our sister podcast, On The Rocks Politica you've heard yours truly and co-host Bruce Chester agree many times over the ideal in our country of encouraging and preserving individual rights under the US Constitution.  Albeit with some variation accounted for between his conservatism and my stances solidly placed somewhere between classic and social liberalism both of us recognize the importance of individual liberties enshrined in our Constitution and at once hedged in the same document.   After all, conventioneers were brought together by the necessity created by eight years of a failed government under the Articles of Confederation. Imagine taking part in a political exercise where you, a revolutionary finds yourself making decisions across the table, now a member of the establishment in order that your interests in governing survive.  There is a significant economic consequence to be experienced in a post-New Deal United States that most of us will never be able to afford.  Besides creating an instable environment of winner-take-all business, (we all know how much big business and Wall St. love handling unpredictability) a further advantage in the game of entrepreneurship will be given to larger organizations who can lobby or just plain cheat their way to the top.   I think a lot of us don't fully understand the consequences for eliminating some federal agencies we love to vilify because we heard a conservative pundit doing it on Fox News.  Most US citizens, however well-intentioned or not haven't been given the information they need to really understand what's at stake.   Let's take the aforementioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Some think of the EPA as the police of big business, intent on preventing the progress of beneficial technology in favor of spotted owls and only too eager to eliminate working class jobs in favor of technocrats in slick suits.   Couldn't be further from the truth.  Particularly in a country that has progressively reduced or eliminated other public sources of economic development funding for small cities and towns, the EPA represents one of the few ways our communities can develop properties that are impossible to get back on municipal tax rolls any other way.  Here's the scenario.   It's 1972.  You are a major manufacturer of turbines and you've left 36 sites all over the United States in utter degradation. Water, air and soil pollution from over 60 years of industrial use with no real consequence has left entire sections of cities and small towns in utter environmental and economic chaos as you've left the country and abandoned said sties for less regulation overseas.  The fact you've left thousands with no jobs in these same communities has not helped your situation.  Lawsuits start piling up, suggesting  operations have caused thousands of cases of toxicity-related diseases. A river you used to dump in is on fire in the Midwest and you just found out that the soil from PA you dumped in New Jersey with no consequence has been discovered and that local community is suing you as well.  And you thought you could get away with ANYTHING in New Jersey. The United States Government calls.  They give you a choice.  You meet a member of the Nixon Administration, who's introduced himself as the newest agent for a new agency they are likely to call the EPA.  He speaks little and listens.  I mean he really listens.   When you're done, he states very simply.  ‘Here is our assessment for your firm to make payment on over a predictable term. If you can't or don't want to negotiate with us under these terms, then….' He slides a piece of paper across the table. ‘….here is the bill in full for 60 years of getting to do whatever you want'.   The EPA utilizes the funds from our major polluters and distributes them through competitive process back to the cities and towns that need the assistance to clean up said environmentally degraded properties.   Banks don't take risks on these properties.   Cities and towns on their own can't afford to pay for the work.  Cities and towns need to get these properties back on municipal tax rolls.  It's astounding to me how far the Republican party has left its intended destination. It was in fact the Nixon administration who, quite justly created the EPA as an affordable and sustainable means for better stewardship of post-industrial catastrophes while working simultaneously on better controls against future pollution.  Do you want to live in country that degrades its environment to the point of collapse? Do you want Wall St. to have no controls over its own means for making bets with our retirement funds?  Do you feel big AG can self-police its use of chemicals in our seed inventory, our fertilizers and our food?  Do you understand what it was like to live in the United States as a poor person prior to the New Deal?   I don't desire to live in country where a woman is restricted from making choices regarding her personal well-being while living with the added consequences of a failing and imbalanced economy, a worsening environment and with no access to proper healthcare but easy access to personal weapons.  What in hell is wrong with us? 

Most US adults are free ad-supported streamers, but they are mainly watching at off-peak times. What are AVOD and FAST providers doing about it, and why should SVOD services get on board?

Most US universities use a ‘holistic review' process when evaluating applications, meaning admissions committees place emphasis on the student as a whole person. Colleges want to build well-rounded classes made up of specialists who can contribute to the campus communities in ways other than just academic performance. In this episode, IvyWise college admissions experts Krista (formerly at Johns Hopkins University) and Tiffany (formerly at MIT, the University of Virginia, and Colgate University) break down what the holistic review process entails and how universities build their first-year classes!

Travel is roaring back and before you jet off on spring break, here are a few things you need to know about flying. Tamara and Kim break down which airlines charge fees for baggage, carry on bags, seat assignments, and more. Be prepared and know what to expect before you book your next flight! Airfares are pricey this year with increased demand and increase fuel prices When booking airfare, keep in mind that you have 24 hours to cancel from the time of booking with U.S. carriers with no change fees and for full refunds Pay attention to the type of airfare that you are buying so you know what the limitations of that fare might be (such as no changes, no carry on baggage, no seat assignment, etc) Always look at what the airlines charge for checked or carry on bags. Southwest is one of the only airlines that includes checked bags, unless you have airline status or an airline credit card For airlines that charge for checked bags, it can be hard to get your carry on bag on board if you are in a later boarding group. However, they can gate check your bag for free but often you will need to go to the baggage carousel to pick up your bag Some airlines offer a baggage guarantee that they will have your bag out within 20 minutes, which often it takes that long to get off the plane and to the baggage claim It is worth buying a luggage scale to make sure your bag is not overweight (usually 50 lbs for a checked bag but some budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier have a 40 lb maximum) When flying budget airlines, you should pay for your bags when you book the airfare because it gets increasingly more expensive later in the process Many budget airlines actually charge more for a carry on bag than a checked bag Some airlines like Easyjet let you buy additional weight for checked bags Most US airlines will include a carry on bag unless you book a restricted fare (usually labeled Basic) and all include a personal item that can fit under the seat in front of you Carry on bags do have size limits so you can't usually expand it or it won't fit in the sizer For some budget airlines, you can get a deal if you buy the ticket at the airport (in advance of the flight) Budget airlines also charge you to print a boarding pass so either use a mobile boarding pass or print it yourself at home Many airlines are charging for seat selection or at least charging for premium seating positions towards the front of the plane or aisle/window seats Especially for family travelers, if you want to sit together you should really purchase seat assignments, especially since so many flights are completely full these days and there is very limited options for switching seats You should definitely select seats at booking. If no seats are available together you can try to call the airline and see what they can do. Sometimes they reserve the back row for families You can usually upgrade to premium class seats that would have extra legroom and better location within the plane When you pay for seat assignments, that is per segment, which can really add up for a connecting flight Some airlines also offer early boarding upgrades. If you really need to get your carry on bag on board, it can be worth it to pay for early boarding. This is also usually a perk for those that have airline status or the airline credit card. Many times the premium seats (leg extra legroom seats) come with early boarding If you have a tight connection, it makes sense to pay for a seat close to the front of the plane If you don't have a carry on bag, then it makes sense to wait until the end to board, especially if you have an aisle seats Recently many airlines have gotten rid of change fees, but not all so make sure you look first before booking. Just keep in mind that they may not charge a fee for changing your flight but you do have to pay the difference between the two flights Cancelling flights usually means you are getting a credit with a certain amount of time to use it, you won't get your money back Usually you don't have to fly by the expiration date, you just need to book by that date (but double check the rules) Alaska, JetBlue, Delta, and sometimes Southwest are known for friendlier staff than United and American Many airlines offer in flight entertainment but you need to bring your own device. Some have seatback entertainment, like Jet Blue that has movies and live Direct TV, but they aren't reliable and you need to bring your own headphones, which sometimes need an adapter for the headphone jack There isn't always consistency between the in flight experience JetBlue gives a good snack selection. American only serves the Biscoff cookies. Some airlines offer snack boxes for sale Some airlines offer WiFi for a fee but it isn't reliable or strong enough for streaming and others offer free texting (like JetBlue or Southwest) Budget hotels do not provide entertainment and they also charge for all drinks or snacks, including water If you are able to achieve status on a particular airline you can get things like upgrades based on availability, lounge access or reduced charges for lounges, early seating, and free checked bags. There are usually levels that offer increased perks

Children's Hospital tomorrow starts giving COVID-19 vaccine shots for kids. Most US workers have two months to get vaccinated under a federal mandate. Golf at Fenway Park. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in The Loop.

Nothing about the ongoing attempts to solidify post-pandemic learning will be easy. On this episode of EdTech Today, Maggie Hallbach analyzes the machinations and relationships amongst government, industry, districts, and parents and explains how it is at least possible.Verizon recently released findings from its Look Forward study on how Americans have adapted to life one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and what they think it will look like a year in the future. The study, conducted with Morning Consult, combined with Verizon network data suggests permanent lifestyle changes in the workplace, a sustained larger appetite for streamed content, a comeback for phone calls, and a more equal mix of online and in-person shopping as the new norm.“The pandemic has forced all of us to face challenges we never considered,” says Kyle Malady, Chief Technical Officer at Verizon. “A year into the pandemic, data usage on Verizon networks remains at almost 31% above pre-pandemic levels, a clear indicator that internet consumption and the acceleration of technology adoption are major byproducts of this moment. We've seen the shift to digital jump ahead 5-7 years.”WorkAs companies shifted from in-office to work-from-home, many have invested significant resources into technology to ensure the continued operations of their business. Survey data suggests that many employees who have acclimated to remote work are not in a rush to go back to an office full-time. In fact, half agree that they would consider changing jobs to continue remote or hybrid work.Use of collaboration tools like video conferencing on Verizon's networks, is still a remarkable 2872% above pre-pandemic levels. Traffic across secure networks (VPN) also remains 91% higher than pre-pandemic volumes.Over half of employed adults say they are currently working remotely at least part of the time (54%), nearly twice the share who say they were doing so before the pandemic began (28%).Among those who've worked at least partially remotely at some point in the last year, about 7 in 10 say they would like to be working remotely at least 1-2 days per week a year from now (69%). Just 1 in 4 hope to return to in person work full-time (25%).Remote workers largely say they tend to be more mobile when they're working remotely (75%). 2 in 3 say they plan to take advantage of remote work to travel or work from places other than their home when the pandemic has subsided (67%).Kids and LearningParents are optimistic about their children's return to the classroom next year. One of the lasting impacts of the pandemic on education could be the availability of different options for how children attend school.A large majority (77%) say it is likely that most children will be attending school fully in-person a year from now, and nearly half (49%) expect K-12 students will have the option to attend classes online at least part time even when COVID-19 is no longer a concern.This flexibility may not be well received by everyone though: 58% expect K-12 schools to move classes online during inclement weather, rather than canceling classes. For many, “snow days” may soon be a relic of the past.Parents with children under 18 overwhelmingly express that they have been more lenient with screen time throughout the pandemic (72%), and most say they will keep more relaxed screen time rules even after the pandemic ends (57%).StreamingToday, traffic on major streaming sites is currently 21% above pre-pandemic levels according to Verizon network data, supporting the finding that the nation has a larger appetite for streaming. Discussing TV and streaming content has helped adults connect with friends and family during the pandemic (44%). Those who currently stream content largely anticipate that they will be spending more or the same amount of time that they are now watching content through streaming services a year from now (82%).2 in 3 US adults say that recently they have been spending at least 3 hours per week watching live TV (67%). More than half (59%) say the same about watching content through a streaming service.Nearly half of adults (47%) say they have subscribed to a new streaming service since the start of the pandemic. Most say they have binge watched shows at least once or twice (70%).While there is no final verdict on American's preference to “binge watch” versus watch episodic content, Gen Z prefers to binge (47%).Most US adult households currently subscribe to a cable or satellite television service (62%). Nearly 1 in 4 say they've cut the cord (23%). Among millennials, 1 in 5 say they have never subscribed to a cable or satellite television service (21%).GamingMobile gaming really took off during the pandemic. 46% of respondents report that they have purchased or downloaded a mobile game at least once since the pandemic started; while 36% report doing the same for a computer or console game.Nearly a third of respondents said that they spend 3 or more hours a week playing games on their mobile devices (31%)About a third of adults who've spent time online gaming (32%) and talking to friends or family via video calls (32%) say they were spending more time doing these activities in the early months of the pandemic than they are now, while nearly half say they were spending about the same amount of time as they are now (45% and 46%, respectively).Staying ConnectedNewer technology may get the headlines about record data usage, but the old fashioned telephone call spiked during and after lockdowns. As the pandemic first took hold, Verizon network data showed phone calls increase by 20% as people were connecting more over the phone than in person. That percentage has remained steady with current phone calls coming in at almost 19% above pre-pandemic times. Today the duration of those calls also remains significantly higher, with people talking almost 29% longer on calls.Nearly 1 in 3 adults say they either upgraded or considered upgrading both their home internet bandwidth (32%) and their mobile data plan (32%) within the last year. Younger generations and those who are working remotely are more likely to say so compared to their counterparts.Among adults who use messaging apps, video calls, and social media to communicate, nearly 1 in 3 anticipate they will be using each respective form of communication more a year from now than they are now.The strongest increase in reported usage from before the pandemic to during the pandemic is observed for video calls (21% to 26% for friends; 25% to 31% for immediate family).RetailWhile online, contactless payments and non-traditional shopping experiences were not born of the pandemic, the last year has expanded Americans' familiarity and use of them. Most adults say they were shopping mostly in person pre-pandemic (60%), while just over a third say the same now (37%). Adults surveyed anticipate that a year from now, they will be shopping in person and online equally (42%).1 in 4 adults say they've recently shopped mostly online (24%), while 1 in 3 say they've recently shopped through an equal mix of in person and online (34%).About 1 in 3 adults say they either used or heard about contactless credit cards (36%), contactless mobile payments (33%), and grocery delivery services (38%) for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic.More than 1 in 5 adults anticipate they will be using self-checkout (23%), contactless credit cards (24%), and contactless mobile payments (22%) more a year from now than they are now.Only 16% expect they'll be shopping mostly online a year from today, a 6-point increase from before the pandemic, and an 8-point drop from today.Verizon commissioned this poll conducted by Morning Consult on March 12 to March 14, 2021 among a national sample of 3,000 adults in the United States. The interviews were conducted online and the data was weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region.

In the United States, we have forty-seven species of bats with 14 found in South Carolina. Most US bats and all of our bats are insectivorous with spiders thrown in, too. As such, they are hugely beneficial. Agriculture is the driving force in South Carolina’s economy, and the estimate is that insect suppression from bats is worth one hundred fifteen million dollars a year just in our small state. Maybe you’re not a farmer – how about that bats, especially the little brown bat, use mosquitoes as a major part of their diet, including many that carry West Nile Virus. Bigger bats eat bigger insects with the largest numbers including Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies and their super destructive larvae; Diptera – the true flies which includes mosquitoes, Coleoptera – those crunchy beetles, and the bees, wasps and ants in the order Hymenoptera. Their full stomachs translate into money in the bank for farmers.

In the United States, we have forty-seven species of bats with 14 found in South Carolina. Most US bats and all of our bats are insectivorous with spiders thrown in, too. As such, they are hugely beneficial. Agriculture is the driving force in South Carolina’s economy, and the estimate is that insect suppression from bats is worth one hundred fifteen million dollars a year just in our small state. Maybe you’re not a farmer – how about that bats, especially the little brown bat, use mosquitoes as a major part of their diet, including many that carry West Nile Virus. Bigger bats eat bigger insects with the largest numbers including Lepidoptera, moths and butterflies and their super destructive larvae; Diptera – the true flies which includes mosquitoes, Coleoptera – those crunchy beetles, and the bees, wasps and ants in the order Hymenoptera. Their full stomachs translate into money in the bank for farmers.

December US consumer price inflation is due. Most US prices are rising between 2% and 2.5% y/y, with headline CPI dragged down by a few items. In the coming months, headline CPI will probably rise over 2% y/y, with comparisons to the low oil prices of early last year. This is predictable and temporary.

Most US voters will not vote today. The number of early votes cast is the equivalent of over 70% of the 2016 total vote. Even with a higher turnout, many US voters still will not vote. Markets have a complicated relationship with politics. Politicians are unpredictable (which markets do not like) and focus on issues which markets do not consider (though they should).

Modern economists have grown so reliant on bailouts whenever there is market instability that the tax burden inevitably gets passed on to regular people. Most US families only have income streams from their jobs, the most heavily taxed revenue stream. Jerry Robinson is a trader and author who wants to change all that.On today’s episode of Limit Up, Jerry discusses two key fundamental concepts for every trader: know your trading niche and diversify. Traders who are educated in a specific area do well to trade in that area as opposed to casting a wide net.Jerry also passionately believes in ending the consumption trap and discusses how he and his family have managed to live mostly off the grid. Listen to the episode for Jerry’s advice on the best ways to diversify your portfolio and educate yourself on the opportunities that come with careful investment.(00:47) - Market Reaction(05:28) - Interview with Jerry Robinson(05:51) - Cracking the code(07:09) - Bankruptcy of Our Nation(09:09) - Red flags(15:09) - Finite supply(17:32) - Diversify Your Savings(21:40) - Trading vs investing(28:31) - Profit Trakker Trend Trading System(31:37) - Self-sufficiency(37:36) - The Consumption TrapJerry Robinson is an economist, trend trader/trading coach, best-selling author, as well as a real estate and cryptocurrency investor.He is the founder of Followthemoney.com, an independent financial education website. And he is also the creator of the Profit Trakker trend trading system.In 2012, Jerry Robinson uprooted his family from the suburbs of Houston, Texas and now lives a more sustainable (about 75% off-the-grid) lifestyle in the beautiful Ozark mountains in Northwestern Arkansas. (Jerry also has a passion for researching and teaching the Bible and shares his teachings online at TrueRichesRadio.com.) Find him on Twitter: @ftmdailyLimit Up! is a podcast for traders of all levels brought to you by Topstep. Whether you’re considering a career in trading and don’t know where to start, or you’re a seasoned veteran looking for advice from big names in the financial industry, Limit Up! is your guide. Join us weekly as we discuss the market in all of its volatile glory.Jack Pelzer is a co-host of Limit Up! He traded as part of a U.S. Treasury group for 7 years at Chopper Trading and DRW. After leaving the industry, he became a Writing Fellow and Senior Contributing Writer for The Onion. He is now the Head of Content at Topstep.Dan Hodgman is a co-host of Limit Up! Prior to coming to Topstep Dan traded 30 Yr Treasury Options and Yield Spreads. Before that, he served in the United States Marine Corps where he simultaneously managed his own Futures Account applying the skills he grew up learning from clerking on the trading floor. Now Dan works with the Traders here at Topstep as a Performance Coach as well as being a regular on the Daily Market Recap.Looking to enhance your trading performance? Topstep’s Performance Coaches work one-on-one with traders to help them find market opportunities, review daily statistics, manage setbacks and progress in their trading. Gain a path to progress by signing up today: https://info.topsteptrader.com/performance-coachingAttend a free group coaching session offered every Wednesday at 1PM CT to get an idea of what Topstep Performance Coaches offer: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nZpAita9Rz-2_yMUjtkvpwIf you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Limit Up! in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.

Most US residents are vaguely familiar with the nuclear disaster known as Three Mile Island -- but that's only one of several similar stories. Join the guys as they explore the strange events of July 1959, when the Santa Susana Field Laboratory partially melted down -- and the government conspired to cover it up. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Most US schools are closed, with instruction shifting to the internet. That's a problem for millions of people without reliable broadband, including 20 percent of rural students.

Today I talk with a Medical Student about contraception and its health effects on the woman. We also talk about the moral and spiritual reasons contraception is harmful and should be avoided. Did you know contraception can sometimes be an abortion? Quote on Birth Control by Fulton Sheen"Peace be to you. The subject about to be discussed is birth control. The words are not very proper, first of all, because those who believe in it actually believe neither in birth nor in control. Therefore, we shall never use the words again; they are finished.""Planned unparenthood is the deliberate and willful decision on the part of a husband and wife to exclude from God the opportunity to create another to his image and likeness. It is the human will freely frustrating divine will, as certain agricultural policies deliberately control the productivity of the earth for the sake of a higher economic price. The nonserviam of Lucifer has had its catastrophic effect throughout creation, and particularly in those who say: “I refuse to accept from God that which is his holy will, the increase and multiplication of life.” The refusing to be a co-operator with God is to spoil and maim oneself, for of the unused talents, our Lord said: “Take the talent away.”References and Sources WHO Group 1 carcinogens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IARC_Group_1_Agents_-_Carcinogenic_to_humansIncreased risk of venous thrombosis: de Bastos M, Stegeman BH, Rosendaal FR, Van Hylckama Vlieg A, Helmerhorst FM, Stijnen T, Dekkers OM. Combined oral contraceptives: venous thrombosis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD010813. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD010813.pub2.Most US women use contraceptive pills with higher dose of estrogen: Stidham Hall, Kelli, Trussell, James. Types of combined oral contraceptives used by U.S. women. Contraception. 2012 Dec; 86(6): 659-665. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2012.05.017Increased risk of breast cancer: Morch, Lina, et al. Contemporary Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med 2017; 377:2228-2239. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1700732Grevers, et al. Cancer incidence attributable to the use of oral contraceptives and hormone therapy in Alberta in 2012. CMAJ Open. 2016 Oct-Dec; 4(4): E754–E759. Published online 2016 Dec 12. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20160046Contraceptive pills causes abortion more frequently than originally thought: Harrison, D, et al. Systematic Review of Ovarian Activity and Potential for Embryo Formation and Loss during the Use of Hormonal Contraception. The Linacre Quarterly, 31 Oct 2018, 85(4):453-469. DOI: 10.1177/0024363918815611Main mechanism of levonorgestrel IUD is local suppressive effect on uterine lining: Abdelhamid, A, et al. Role of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system in effective contraception. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2013; 7: 777–785. Published online 2013 Aug 9. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S36948The Saint Paul VI Institutehttps://popepaulvi.com/The Dark Truth about Contraceptives W/ Jason Everthttps://youtu.be/bIEt018XmykWhy Contraception Is Anti-Womanhttps://youtu.be/F5VU1kzUSlsContact Me:Email: FonsecaProduction@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholic-Conversations-293620534878287/Twitter: @ffonzeInstagram: @ffonzeWebsite: http://catholicconversations.buzzsprout.com/

khalwat returns to co-host with Druff, along with tradershky. (Topic begins at 0:20:57 mark): Kenny Rogers passes away, here's a look at his famous poker song & career.... (0:40:27): Everyone is rushing to online poker again, but where is the best place for Americans to play?.... (0:58:34): onestep calls in to lament how the coronavirus has affected him.... (1:35:03): WSOP.com now has traffic but management is invisible.... (1:49:06): Las Vegas has done the unthinkable, shutting down all casino properties.... (2:08:19): Update on danger of blood pressure medications, and a discussion of Advil and aspirin's effect on COVID-19.... (2:24:57): Non-essential businesses shut down and people told to stay home, but are they obeying?.... (2:30:46): Why isn't the US testing enough people, and why is there no plan?.... (2:54:03): Most US adults to receive a check from the government soon, but Druff warns against a solution which involves printing new money to pay for it.... (3:18:35): Tax day has been moved to July 15.... (3:29:08): Why hasn't the WSOP announced the cancellation of the event yet? Druff has a theory.... (3:40:53): The three hosts play "The Coronavirus Game", attempting to distinguish symptoms between COVID-19, the flu, and a common cold.... (3:55:08): Kentucky Derby will not be in May for the first time since 1945.... (4:06:56): Flutter Entertainment refuses to use coronavirus in marketing, despite struggling in 2020.... (4:09:00): Three delayed WPT Final Tables won't take place for several months.... (4:23:23): In the absence of sports, many Americans are discovering Aussie Rules Football, and an Australian listener calls up to explain the game.... (4:42:35): Doug Polk announces he's quitting poker and won't make poker content anymore.... (5:29:35): Phil Galfond keeps beating VeniVidi1993, causing Veni to angrily quit the last session early.... (5:39:26): Lottery betting site lotteries.com shut down by UK Gambling Commission.... (5:45:38): Pokerstars introduces new "Swap Holdem" game, but is it anything besides a dumb gimmick?.... (5:57:03): UK high school curriculum to include responsible gambling instruction.

khalwat returns to co-host with Druff, along with tradershky. (Topic begins at 0:24:25 mark): Kenny Rogers passes away, here's a look at his famous poker song & career.... (0:43:58): Everyone is rushing to online poker again, but where is the best place for Americans to play?.... (1:02:00): onestep calls in to lament how the coronavirus has affected him.... (1:38:34): WSOP.com now has traffic but management is invisible.... (1:52:37): Las Vegas has done the unthinkable, shutting down all casino properties.... (2:11:50): Update on danger of blood pressure medications, and a discussion of Advil and aspirin's effect on COVID-19.... (2:28:28): Non-essential businesses shut down and people told to stay home, but are they obeying?.... (2:34:17): Why isn't the US testing enough people, and why is there no plan?.... (2:57:34): Most US adults to receive a check from the government soon, but Druff warns against a solution which involves printing new money to pay for it.... (3:22:06): Tax day has been moved to July 15.... (3:32:39): Why hasn't the WSOP announced the cancellation of the event yet? Druff has a theory.... (3:44:24): The three hosts play "The Coronavirus Game", attempting to distinguish symptoms between COVID-19, the flu, and a common cold.... (3:58:39): Kentucky Derby will not be in May for the first time since 1945.... (4:06:56): Flutter Entertainment refuses to use coronavirus in marketing, despite struggling in 2020.... (4:12:31): Three delayed WPT Final Tables won't take place for several months.... (4:26:54): In the absence of sports, many Americans are discovering Aussie Rules Football, and an Australian listener calls up to explain the game.... (4:46:06): Doug Polk announces he's quitting poker and won't make poker content anymore.... (5:33:06): Phil Galfond keeps beating VeniVidi1993, causing Veni to angrily quit the last session early.... (5:42:57): Lottery betting site lotteries.com shut down by UK Gambling Commission.... (5:49:09): Pokerstars introduces new "Swap Holdem" game, but is it anything besides a dumb gimmick?.... (6:00:34): UK high school curriculum to include responsible gambling instruction.

The recent events in Venezuela with riots in the street and the political opposition being jailed should worry any corporate security, business continuity, intelligence, or crisis management professional. Whether you're doing business in Venezuela or not, the developments over the past few weeks should cause companies to review their current approach to managing global risk, monitoring developments around the world, and their plans to respond to an international incident. In this episode of the Managing Uncertainty Podcast, Bryghtpath Principal & CEO Bryan Strawser and Senior Consultant Jennifer Otremba discuss their experiences during the 2011 - 2013 uprisings across North Africa & the Middle East - and several specific tactics that they used during the unrest in Egypt that impacted their then-employer. Topics discussed include the need for a command center or "radar screen" to monitor and rapidly respond to global developments, crisis planning, leading through international security incidents, and tactics that you can use to better prepare your organization for similar events. //static.leadpages.net/leadboxes/current/embed.js Episode Transcript Bryan Strawser:                   All over the news right now- Jen Otremba:                        Everywhere. Bryan Strawser:                   ... is the problem in Venezuela. Jen Otremba:                        It's a huge deal. Bryan Strawser:                   The problem in Venezuela, actually, has been going on for quite a while, but it hit a new point this week when ... What was it that happened? There was an election. Jen Otremba:                        Yup. Bryan Strawser:                   The opposition group that didn't win told their people to take it to the streets. Jen Otremba:                        They did. Yes. Bryan Strawser:                   When we talk about taking it to the streets here in the U.S., we're talking about #resist or whatever. Jen Otremba:                        Yes [crosstalk 00:00:51]. Bryan Strawser:                   We might be out blocking some traffic but we're not out there doing what's going on in Venezuela. It got violent in a hurry. Jen Otremba:                        Very quickly, yes. Bryan Strawser:                   What we saw from the US State Department, what? Three days ago, at the time that we're recording this. You might hear this a week after it. Three days ago the US State Department said we are evacuating all non-essential consulate personnel, all dependents of consulate personnel that are essential. Basically we're getting out, except for core personnel, and that their advice to US citizens was don't go. Jen Otremba:                        Right. You know it's a big deal for government employees, but we were thinking about it in terms of past experiences that we've had. Bryan Strawser:                   Because we're not ... Most US citizens and companies, because of Venezuela's political situation, have not really been ... Jen Otremba:                        Right, like what does, why does this matter to me that much, you know? Bryan Strawser:                   ... operating there, right? But we thought about this in the context of an experience that we had been through that taught us a lot, and that was the situation in Egypt back in 2011, 2012, 2013. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   The Arab Spring, the bigger Arab Spring uprising that occurred across multiple counties that impacted what we were working on in a number of locations. We're going to kind of put Venezuela in the context of Egypt a few years ago. Jen Otremba:                        Right. It's actually very similar to what was going on then, as far as getting people, having the need to get people out of the country. Bryan Strawser:                   Not only that, but having a need to understand what was going on somewhere that a lot of people didn't understand what was happening and why your business is impacted by this. What I recall from the situation in Egypt was that the company that we were working for at the time had a small office there of like 18 to 24 people and most of them were Egyptian citizens and we had a handful of ex-patriots, none of which were American, that were working there from elsewhere in our international operation. Egypt went from calm protesting to full on state on citizen violence in like 48 hours. Jen Otremba:                        Extremely dangerous. Bryan Strawser:                   We were monitoring and we were watching and we were like, this is pretty rough and people can't get to work and they're staying home to holy crap, we've got to get people out of there now. Jen Otremba:                        Right. To put it in a context, we operated in a lot of different countries where it wasn't necessarily safe like it is in the United States. Bryan Strawser:                   We had a large office in Pakistan. Jen Otremba:                        Absolutely. We've spent a lot of time monitoring these offices, so when it escalated, and it continued to escalate, there was at some point we had to make a decision. Bryan Strawser:                   First some perspective on how quickly this moved. The following year, after this happened, I was at a US State Department meeting where the diplomatic regional security officer for Egypt talked about this uprising. He lived off embassy property and had gone home for the day and spent the next 70-some days managing this crisis from his condo because he couldn't get back to the US embassy. It was not safe for him to travel despite all of the tools available to him as the head of diplomatic security in Egypt. Even the State Department was caught off guard by how quickly this moved. It was really that, that was that fast. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah. It's just almost like something you think you see in a movie that's not really real, you know? Bryan Strawser:                   To talk a little bit about first what we experienced and then what are the lessons and solutions you can draw from this, we had a couple immediate issues. One decision was just really easy and that was, look it's not safe for our folks to travel from their homes to where the office is, so the office is closed. That was an easy call. Jen Otremba:                        Yup. Bryan Strawser:                   The second one was, well the office is in actual physical danger and we have assets in that office that are worth defending, so we're going to, we're going to retain some security that can be trusted to protect the office to a point. So we did that. Those were pretty easy decisions. Then the complicated problems started, which is, as things escalated in Egypt, our employees became in physical danger, not just the ex-patriots who lived in some different areas, but also our Egyptian citizen employees. The place where they were living was not stable anymore. We had a spouse of an employee that was injured defending his home along with his neighbor. We came to the decision that the ex-pats should leave, and that's a whole complicated process of how do we get them out of there. Jen Otremba:                        Very much. Bryan Strawser:                   Then there's the issue of, okay what do we do with our citizen employees? Ultimately we relocated them to of all things, a Holiday Inn, but there was an Egyptian Army armored unit that was basing at this hotel, so we knew that it wasn't going to get attacked and it had a functioning ATM, which turned out to be important. Jen Otremba:                        And wifi. Bryan Strawser:                   And it had wifi, so we could keep in touch with the team, but that was easily supported internally and a move that we could make. It wasn't too difficult to pull off once the decision was made. Getting the ex-pats out was extremely difficult because unlike other situations, this had moved so quickly, most of our usual security providers didn't have assets in country that would be able to support us and we really had some trouble figuring out how to do that. We also had complications because we didn't know what visas the employees had to allow them to go to other countries. Jen Otremba:                        And which countries they could go to. Bryan Strawser:                   Where we could get them to. That wasn't something we were tracking with ex-pats. Jen Otremba:                        Right. That's a quick process. Bryan Strawser:                   Quick process, yeah, right. We had to get them on the phone and find out, and find out what was valid and what kind visa type. That was something that you want to track. If you have ex-patriots and you've got travelers, you need to know what's in that passport, so that if something happens, you can get them to the right place of safety. The big challenge in this case was we had some folks that required a visa to travel to the EU and didn't have an EU visa, and so we could only evacuate them to certain countries in the Middle East and only for air transit and that was the big problem. We ultimately figured that out, safely got them to the airport and got them into ... In the Egypt situation, once you got inside the airport, you were fine. It was just getting to the airport that was a big problem. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   They were able to eventually get there. Jen Otremba:                        Wouldn't it have been great if we had a plan ahead of time? Bryan Strawser:                   Yes. Jen Otremba:                        For something like that. Bryan Strawser:                   Yes, and we did later on. That's another thing. Where you see these things going south, you want to secure resources in advance. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   Hopefully your resources are local or have, they're going to be there. Our resources that we usually dealt with never did get in country until much later in the situation and then of course we didn't need them. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   We definitely needed them in this case. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah, so you got to have a plan, and then outside of the plan, it's how do we know when this is escalating. It's the monitoring that comes into play. Bryan Strawser:                   We've talked about the idea of a radar screen before, and this is applicable here. We needed a way to know what was going on, and we had that. We had a very good, the crystal ball just failed us on this happening and what that meant. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   But we knew, we had good situational awareness of what was happening. We had good on the ground intel sources. We were getting very good information out of the US State Department Overseas Security Advisory Council. Jen Otremba:                        Yup, we were able to give that information to our leadership. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. Jen Otremba:                        To help them to make decisions quickly. Bryan Strawser:                   We were coordinating with other Twin Cities companies that had a presence in Egypt and getting good information from them and vice versa, about what they were seeing. We certainly didn't have it as bad as some other Twin Cities companies did in this situation, that were in some really rough spots with this. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah, with more people. We didn't have as many people as they did either. Bryan Strawser:                   Right. It's very difficult when you have these situations where you're not as familiar, and we weren't ... Egypt had never really arisen as an issue for us previously. It is very difficult if you've never had to deal with this to understand just how quickly the pace of these situations evolves and how difficult finding the right answer is in terms of getting people out of the country and such. There are some places you can go. Most companies use firms like International SOS or their travel security subsidiary. Global Guardian is another company that competes in the same space. There's ... Jen Otremba:                        The State Department puts out ... Bryan Strawser:                   Control Risk Group, but there's free stuff. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah. Bryan Strawser:                   The US State Department's Overseas Security Advisory Council is a great source of detailed intelligence information, and when things happen, they make a point of communicating more tactical details about what's going on. Jen Otremba:                        That said, we kind of talked a little bit about how we hadn't had too much experience in that particular area, so it's understanding the global risk holistically, I think, is a big learning lesson for a lot of organizations in these situations. Understanding what could happen and why and what triggers would make that happen. For instance, a new president in a certain area of the world gets elected. Bryan Strawser:                   It was interesting in the Egypt case that things calmed down when the military overthrew the president. In most cases that's like a big trigger, like oh my God, things are going to get bad, but in this case, everybody packed up and went home and said, "Okay. We're done." Because ... Jen Otremba:                        We can't fight this. Bryan Strawser:                   Or it's that this is the institution that we trust, and we're going to let this play out, and we're going to stop protesting, we're going to stop the violence. We'll see what happens in terms of an election, or their other demands that go on. But we did, when you think about planning in the moment, it's good to start thinking about what are the things that could happen? What does that mean? What actions should we take in response to that? We knew that if the army overthrew the president, that this was a good thing and it would likely lead to calm and that we would probably de-escalate from where we were, depending upon what other external factors were happening. Jen Otremba:                        Right. Bryan Strawser:                   Whereas if the army didn't make that move and there was a crackdown on free speech, we knew that that was an escalation. Jen Otremba:                        Yup. Bryan Strawser:                   Those were the triggers that we were thinking about to lead to further action. Jen Otremba:                        Yeah, and just like every other situation, we assigned one person that was in charge of managing all this information and then we had others that were in charge of managing all of the other crises in the world. It wasn't just a siloed attention on that instant. Bryan Strawser:                   This is a good example of where having a robust crisis management framework, a decision-making process and a communication process is important because this is very unpredictable. We didn't think at the beginning of that year that we would be managing a, an office shut down and a revolution in Egypt and disruption in other countries, so we didn't have a plan for that. Having that framework where you can push out information and you can bring your group together to make decisions was important. Jen Otremba:                        Absolutely. Bryan Strawser:                   To wrap things up, when we have these large disruptions at country level like we're seeing in Venezuela, it's a great time to look at, do you have a plan, your crisis management framework, your process by which you make decisions. Do you have a radar screen? Do you have access to free or proprietary paid intel resources that can help you understand what is going on and what this means and where this might lead? Are you ready for this kind of situation? Are you prepared to make the kind of decisions like closing an office and evacuating your ex-patriots? Jen Otremba:                        Understanding what travelers may be in the area. Bryan Strawser:                   Exactly. Again, your most important goal as a business is to make sure that your team is safe and secure and taken care of. That's what folks should be thinking about when it comes to Venezuela.

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US automotive and energy company Tesla plans to roll out a fleet of “robotaxis” in 2020. “Robotaxis” will be Tesla's first ever fully autonomous cars. This means that the cars can run without any humans controlling them. Unlike previous models, the “robotaxis” are equipped with a microchip called the “full self-driving computer,” which the tech giant developed in-house. Tesla CEO Elon Musk [EE-lohn muhsk] claimed that the microchip, which was designed for the sole purpose of fully self-driving cars, is the best of its kind in the world. In addition to this powerful microchip, the “robotaxis” are also furnished with several cameras, sensors, and radars that help build the autonomous cars' consciousness. The release is part of Tesla's plan to create a network of autonomous cars for its ride-sharing service. People who buy the “robotaxis” will be able to add their cars to the company's fleet of self-driving cars, which customers can book through an app. Because of the cars' full autonomy, owners of the “robotaxis” can also enjoy the luxury of sending out their cars without any drivers to pick up passengers and earn money. However, before the full launch of the “robotaxis,” Tesla must first obtain approval from the federal government for its fully driverless cars to run on roads. The company must prove that the cars can run safely without getting involved in serious accidents. Most US states are not stringent with approvals, except in California, which is Tesla's largest market in the country. Despite this, Musk is confident that his company will be able to obtain approval sometime in 2020.

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Today's guest, Gunnar Garfors is the youngest ever hobby traveler to visit every country in the world - 198 in total - all while maintaining a full time job as a journalist in Norway where he is President of an international radio and TV organization. One thing I noticed about Gunnar when I met him at the Travel Storytelling Festival was that he had a ton of energy! At the end of each day when I was dog tired and ready to to head home, he was still up for going out on the town. This has apparently served him well on his quest to Gunnar learned the power of travel stories from a young age when his father would send cassette tapes back to Norway when he was away. Gunnar has multiple travel and transport related world records: Most Continents in 24 hours (5), Most Countries in 24 hours (19), Most US states in 24 hours (22), and all the counties of Norway in 24 hours. Gunnar is well know for traveling in his signature sport jacket that he says allows him to get better service and invited to weddings around the world. In this episode Gunnar teaches us all about how to use our natural curiosity to really get to know a place and it's people, as well as what to bring while you travel. If you love travel, stories, and want to learn how to go more places and travel on the cheap, this is the episode for you! What you will learn in this episode: -The story of Gunnar at the border of Turkmenestan -The secret attire that will get you invited to weddings all over the world -About the disappearing nation of Kiribati -How Gunnar set his multiple world records -How to use curiosity to your advantage -Tips on minimalist travel (what Gunnar brings every time) -How to travel on the cheap -How to travel full time Quotes: "Food is very important, it says a lot about a culture" - Gunnar Garfors "What matters is to be open and smile more" - Gunnar Garfors "A lot of good happens out there as long as you are willing to let people help you" - Gunnar Garfors "I help the world by telling stories" - Gunnar Garfors "I didn't expect that I would meet so many amazing friends" - Gunnar Garfors "Adventure is when you travel with a mind open enough to learn more about yourself and where you are going" - Gunnar Garfors "People, regardless of where they are from, consider themselves to be the center of the universe" - Gunnar Garfors Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode): Globetrotting Galore by Gunnar Garfors Thanks Gunnar Garfors! If you enjoyed this session of The Art of Adventure Podcast, let Gunnar know by clicking on the link below and sending him a quick shout out on Twitter: Click here to thank Gunnar on Twitter! Support the Art of Adventure! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Become a patron of the Art of Adventure on Patreon You might also like these episodes: AOA 055 | Ladan Jiracek | Travel Wisdom From 80 Countries AOA 118 | Chris Guillebeau | Born For This – Find the Work You Were Meant to Do AOA 052 | Ben Keene | Creating Tribes Around The World You will also like: The Best Art Of Adventure Podcast Episodes AOA 050 | 50 Shades Of Adventure: The Best Ideas From The First 50 Episodes I met Gunnar at the Travel Storytelling Festival

Most US companies will report earnings this month, and most analysts think the results will depressing. That's bad news for stock prices and might add to the (already considerable) pressure on governments to step up their stimulus programs. Gold and silver, meanwhile, seem to like all this financial turmoil. 

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