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Anita opens the show discussing the Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson situation. We hear postgame press conference sound from Josh Donaldson. Donaldson said it twice to Tim Anderson and it finally ticked off Anderson and it started a benches clearing brawl. Dan Rosen from NHL.com joins the show to preview games 3 and 4 at MSG between the Rangers and the Hurricanes. Max Goodman from Sports Illustrated joins the show to break down what happened with Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson. And some NFL talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Question: since we're naturally drawn to people who love us, why is it so difficult for us to go to God in prayer? Answer: because we need a fresh revelation of His love for us! Paul prayed that the Ephesian church would ‘be able to take in…the extravagant dimensions of Christ's love' (Ephesians 3:18 MSG). The word ‘extravagant' means going above and beyond all that's expected or deserved. The truth is, God couldn't love you any more than He does right now. ‘What's His love like?' you ask. Look at the cross. Had you been the only person who ever lived, Jesus would have died just for you. ‘What does His love cost?' you ask. Nothing! It comes with no strings attached. You didn't do anything to deserve it, and when you mess up, you don't forfeit it. ‘Absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love' (Romans 8:39 MSG). Once you accept that, you can acknowledge your weaknesses, seek God's help, grow strong, and use the talents He has given you. When you believe God loves you based on who you are in Christ, you have the ultimate self-esteem – born of God's esteem for you. And since His is the only ‘perfect love', it removes your ‘fear'. So, what are you afraid of? That you won't get what you need? That you will lose something you have? John tells us: ‘His perfect love for us eliminates all dread…If we are afraid, it…shows…we are not fully convinced that he really loves us' (1 John 4:18 TLB). Ask God today for a fresh revelation of His love for you, bearing in mind that what He loves, He prizes, protects, and provides for.

In this edition of the Grenade, we separate the show into 3 intriguing parts! JOIN US AS WE REVIEW THE JANUARY 3, 1987 EDITION OF SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT featuring WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defending against Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff inside the big blue STEEL CAGE!!! Plus, the return of Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! We talk January 87 WWF News. Ray shares his thoughts on Demolition being referred to as Road Warrior ripoffs. Plus, we a do a deep dive into the house show circuit for January of the year as we breakdown all of the interesting matches, unique opponents, random partners, and show results for the likes of MSG, Boston Garden, Maple Leaf Gardens, The Philadelphia Spectrum, the Montreal Forum, and so much more! All of that, and SOUNDBITES GALORE!!! SPECIAL ALERT: THE WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK & THE WRESTLING MEMORY GRENADE ARE IN THE SEARCH FOR NEW COHOSTS TO CREATE CONTENT! IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN JOINING WRESTLECOPIA AND BECOMING A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME (OR EVEN A GUEST COHOST) PLEASE CONTACT RAY RUSSELL AT WRESTLECOPIA@GMAIL.COM OR DM ME ON TWITTER @RasslinGrenadeAvailable everywhere your Podcast Streaming App needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS!Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new weekly videos of wrestling history's past.Please Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon account to help keep us going, more than a dozen Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring FIVE GIFTS FOR $5! Including our Patreon Watch-Along Series, all of Ray Russell's insanely detailed  show notes (for both the Grenade and Monday Warfare), unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, Early Show Releases, and now REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation.This episode of the Grenade is divided into 3 exciting parts! First, host Ray Russell takes a look at the latest news and notes for January of 1987 in the WWF. From there, it's a deep dive into the house show circuit for January of the year as we breakdown all of the interesting matches, unique opponents, random partners, and show results for the likes of MSG, Boston Garden, Maple Leaf Gardens, The Philadelphia Spectrum, the Montreal Forum, and so much more! Finally, our last stop, the main course of the episode... WE GO BACK IN TIME TO REVIEW THE JANUARY 3, 1987 EDITION OF SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT featuring WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defending against Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff inside the big blue STEEL CAGE!!! Plus, the return of Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! All of that, and SOUNDBITES GALORE!!! WWF NEWS - JANUARY 1987 DEMOLITION ARRIVE!!! Ray Russell gives his take on the decades-old question... Were Demolition really a Road Warriors ripoff? Ray doesn't think so and explains his reasons why. Roddy Piper Retirement Rumors WrestleMania 3 finds a venue, as the card begins to take shape! The injury to Dynamite Kid opens the door for the Can-Am Connection "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan finishing up in the UWF Hot Free Agent - Bam Bam Bigelow TV Ratings - The WWF vs. Bill Watts' UWF A Montreal feud rekindled - BRAVO VS. THE ROUGEAUS Jake "The Snake" Roberts turning babyface Wrestling Goes Hollywood as the movie "BODYSLAM" is set to be released starring Roddy Piper & Tama of the Islanders. Plus, Ricky Steamboat & Big John Studd do a little acting as well! And we learn of plans for a HULK HOGAN movie, as we ponder who can take over as the lead draw for the WWF should the Hulkster take time away from the ring. Plus, we talk WWF Ice Cream Bars, Athletic Commissions banning snakes, and more! WWF HOUSE SHOW RESULTS (00:45:12) It's a deep dive into the House Show results from the WWF in January 1987 as we look at results from New York's MSG, the Boston Garden, Philly's Spectrum, Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, St. Louis at the Kiel, the Montreal Forum, Nassau Coliseum, the Meadowlands, the Los Angeles Sports Arena, Detroit's Joe Louis Arena, Chicago's Rosemont Horizon, and much, much more! The WWF expands to 3 shows per night, thus expanding its roster in the process as we welcome the likes of Outback Jack, Ron Bass, Brad Rheingans, and DEMOLITION! Ricky Steamboat returns to seek revenge on the Macho Man The WWF goes head-to-head with Jim Crockett Promotions in Philadelphia on the same night! How did each promotion fair? Hulk Hogan headlines the A-shows as he defends the WWF Title vs. "Ugandan Headhunter" Kamala Davey Boy Smith tries out a variety of tag team partners to substitute for The Dynamite Kid, including Bruno Sammartino, Roddy Piper, JYD, Billy Jack Haynes, and Da Crusher! The Junkyard Dog begins "no showing" random events, which doesn't bode well for his future with Titan. "Duke of Dorchester" Pete Doherty wins a match! Jake Roberts challenges Hulk Hogan in Providence, one of only two markets where the infamous DDT on the Snake Pit aired. DA CRUSHER makes a few random house show appearances! In a real piece of WWF history... "Rowdy" Roddy Piper suffers only his second of three pinfall losses during his WWF run from 1984 - 1992, when Adrian Adonis pins the Hot Rod with the help of Guest Referee Andre the Giant! Vince sticks it to the NWA by creating his own Bunkhouse Battle Royals to go up against JCP's "Bunkhouse Stampede" events.  JYD incites a juvenile riot in Toronto The Wizard and "Chaka Khan's" Tooth Danny Davis' antics backfire on the Hart Foundation Howard Finkel celebrates 10 years with the WWF! Bruno Sammartino is gunning for Randy Savage, the piece of SHLIME! The women wrestlers return for some events Some hidden gems as the Can-Am Connection have a great tag team match vs. The Dream Team, and Koko B. Ware goes the full 20-minute distance with The Magnificent Muraco Jake "The Snake" wrestles fellow heels, including King Kong Bundy, Mr. Wonderful & The Macho Man! Vince outdraws the NWA in St. Louis Lots of unique matches, random teams, interesting results, and localized promo soundbites from the wrestlers hyping the events! WWF SUPERSTARS 86 "YEAR IN REVIEW" & GUESS THE WRESTLERS CONTEST! (02:35:11) We take a quick look at the Jan. 3, 1987 episode of WWF Superstars. A special Year in Review Episode Ray calls an audible and randomly creates a "Name the Wrestlers" Contest from a special "NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION" Soundbite. Be the first to identify all of the wrestlers in the soundbite (in order of appearance) and win a FREE Autographed 8x10 of the Honky Tonk Man! WWF SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT - JANUARY 3rd, 1987 (02:41:33)We have a blast analyzing every aspect of SNME, from the open-ended finish of Hogan vs. Orndorff to Ricky Steamboat's Return. Loaded with soundbites, Matches include... WWF Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Mr. Wonderful - Inside a STEEL CAGE IC Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. George "The Animal" Steele "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. "The Adorable" Adrian Adonis The Junkyard Dog vs. "King" Harley Race Blackjack Mulligan vs. Jimmy Jack Funk - In the "Battle for Texas" Plus, Referee Danny Davis continues his questionable officiating, we witness our very first TIE in a Steel Cage Match and the RETURN of RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The inimitable #MichaelSchenker is here! He talks about his new #MSG album #Universal, the legacy of #UFO, #JudasPriest legend #KKDowning allegedly copying his look, tension with brother Rudy, his time in #Scorpions and more!

New music from MSG, Todd La Toree, David Lee Roth, Stryper, Michael Angelo Batio and more!

Our guest today is Melissa Urban, Founder of Whole30. The Whole30 program eliminates cravings, improves physical energy and quality of sleep and has changed millions of people's lives. It's a pretty amazing story. We're going to hear how Melissa changed her lifestyle completely, getting into nutrition and getting in shape. Why she started a blog and ran this 30 day diet experiment and that turned into what became Whole30. How she approaches partnerships with CPG brands that fit the Whole30 identity, and what led her to create her own products. Without further ado, here's Melissa When did you become interested in nutrition and fitness? Why did you decide to blog? What compelled you to write a book?t How do you approach partnerships or relationships with brands? Why did you decide on the name Whole30? How did you think about the differences between the Whole30 diet and the Paleo diet? What was the original intention of the brand? Who is the target audience for Whole30? Was there a clear path to success and a business plan or were you just kind of figuring it out? When did you decide to start launching your own products? I.e. salad dressings? How do you select the right partners to license products for? Did you ever think about raising capital for Whole30? There are lots of food fads out there. How do you think about longevity, sustainability with Whole30? What do you think is misunderstood about nutrition? Do you iterate what's allowed and not allowed on Whole30? Recently you came out and said that MSG for example is now ok on Whole30 when it wasn't allowed on the diet before. How do you think and approach the evolution of Whole30? Do you have any advice for other founders in your willingness to learn and evolve? What do you see as the future of wellness or what makes you excited about? What's one book that inspired you personally and one book that inspired you professionally?The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Shoe Dog by Phil Knight What's one piece of advice for founders?

First, Arthur and Producer Chris break down the Rangers' incredible Game 7 win at MSG on Sunday night, coming all the way back from 3-1 down in the series to eliminate the Pens on Artemi Panarin's overtime power play goal. Then, the guys recap the rest of the series and give their thoughts on Ryan Lindgren's gutsy return to the lineup after missing Games 3 and 4, Mika Zibanejad's offensive resurgence, Chris Kreider's leadership, the play of Alexis Lafreniere and The Kid Line, Tyler Motte's unexpected return to action in Game 6, and more. Plus, the guys looks ahead and preview the Rangers' second round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, make their predictions, and discuss the need for Jacob Trouba and Igor Shesterkin to play their best games starting Wednesday night in Raleigh. And, right now, you can get a 6 month subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/tgf

Did Michael Kay get snubbed for the MSG suite for Game 7? Plus, the NBA draft lottery is tonight, Chris Paul was called out by Patrick Beverley and Cuddle, Marry, Trash! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1: The guys talk about the crazy night at MSG as the Rangers advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Craig says the Yankees won't play another meaningful game until October. And Evan predicted accurately which Ranger would score the game-winning goal in OT.

The Rangers are moving on after a legendary Game 7 victory over the Penguins. How far can this team go? Plus, Dave shares some stories from his time in the MSG suite with Adam Graves and Stéphane Matteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of "The Liver Cure" discusses how food additives such as artificial sweeteners, MSG, and trans fats can ruin our health and cut short our lives.

Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of "The Liver Cure" discusses how food additives such as artificial sweeteners, MSG, and trans fats can ruin our health and cut short our lives.

Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of "The Liver Cure" discusses how food additives such as artificial sweeteners, MSG, and trans fats can ruin our health and cut short our lives.

The Rangers are moving on after a legendary Game 7 win in OT over the Penguins! Plus, Dave was in attendance at MSG last night and was out of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean take an in-depth look at Bruce Springsteen's 2005 Devils & Dust Tour. In this episode, they discuss the first American leg. The discussion will continue with Europe and the later US legs in the next episode. Also, at the top of the show, Hal and Flynn give their thoughts on the latest release from the Springsteen Archive Series, from MSG on May 16, 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Danny Shiznit deals with backlash from Cancel Culture. Jesse, and James talk WWE, and AEW Venues, and answer questions on why AEW can't book venues like MSG, and Staples Center. HBK Resurrection part 2! in our 4 part journey through the Ruthless Aggression Era, we dive deeper into HBK's second run in the WWE. Plus so much more! Socials, and YouTube can be found here: https://drum.io/theprowrestlingshoot Merch Link: https://brainbustertees.com/pro-wrestling-shoot This episode is #Sponsered and presented by https://manscaped.com Use promo code "PWSHOOT" to save 20% off plus free shipping at checkout! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Manhattan Project talk UFC at MSG, Muffin Tops, psuedo reality tours, pats on the back and Were Wolves in Manhattan.  Join the conversation as April and A.J. talk the penultimate episodes of Seinfeld & Friends.   Twitter @wrightonnetwork www.wrightonnetwork.com  

On the episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad discuss Hercules Hernandez's run in the WWF. From being managed by "Classy" Freddie Blassie, to Slick, and then being sold to the Heenan Family. Working with Hulk Hogan, the full nelson feud with Billy Jack Haynes and The Ultimate Warrior. Being sold off again to DiBiase and refusing to work for him, to Power & Glory, and the end of his WWF run, putting over Sid at MSG before leaving for WCW. Why didn't Herc ever come back? All that and much more! INDEED - Get started RIGHT NOW with a FREE $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at INDEED.com/WRESTLE. Offer valid through JUNE 30TH. Terms and conditons apply SHEETZ - Energy drink or Milkshake? Imagine getting your favorite energy-bursting G fuel flavors whipped, iced, and milkshak-ified! Go to www.SHEETZ.com and grab a Focus Freak Milkshake for 3.99 or less! Use offer code ENERGIZE to save $1 when you order on the SHEETZ app!  LIGHTSTREAM - The online application is so easy – you can apply right from your phone! The ONLY way to get this discount is to go to LIGHTSTREAM.com/WRESTLE Subject to credit approval. Rate includes 0.50% AutoPay discount.  GEICO - Do you own or rent your home? Sure you do! And it's hard work. But you know what's easy? Bundling with GEICO. Go to GEICO.com, get a quote, and see how much YOU could save. It's GEICO-easy!  SAVE WITH CONRAD - If you have credit card debt or in a 30 year loan? Well, we can help you get out of that pinch and save money at the same time! Head over to SaveWithConrad.com for a quick quote.  CHILISLEEP - ChiliSleep makes customizable, climate-controlled sleep solutions that help you improve your entire wellbeing. Head over to chilisleep.com/WRESTLE to learn more and check out a special offer for a limited time!  BLUECHEW - Bluechew gives you confidence in bed every time. Visit BlueChew.com and get your first order free when use promo code WRESTLE. Just pay $5 shipping! GOLIATH LIFE - GoliathLife.com streamlines the life insurance purchase process by allowing you to get quotes from more than twenty carriers all at the same time and at the same place: GoliathLife.com.

RIP #fredward #brittneygriner 85 days in #russia and they just extended her stay for another month.  Another lost year for @sixers and #jamesharden disappeared in second half only taking two shots. Could #docrivers be let go? Harden will be 33 in August. Has $47.4M player option for 2022-23.  Do you give him 5-$270M extension?  No!  @suns went 64-18 in regular season but only 7-5 in #nbaplayoffs and will have to win Game 7 in Phoenix.  4th year #lebronjames made #nbafinals can #lukadoncic take the @dallasmavs there in 2022?  Legacies are made in Game 7. @yankees 15-7 over @whitesox and #aaronjudge hit 11th #homerun and knocked in 4 runs. #giancarlostanton hit his 8th & 9th and knocked in 6 runs.  Yanks @mlb best 23-8. @nfl 2022 schedule is out. Great opening night game with @buffalobills at defending #superbowl champs @rams #joshallen vs #matthewstafford under the lights.  @nyjets first four games vs #afcnorth and @nygiants open @titans #danieljones vs #ryantannehill and Brian Daboll makes coaching debut for Giants.  #lgr tonight and no #cindycrosby for @penguins as #nhlmvp candidate #igorshesterkin looks to send @nyrangers back to MSG for #game7 in the #stanleycupplayoffsRich Strike no Preakness but will compete at the Belmont Stakes.  Took the health of the horse over chasing history.  Great call.  

Hour 1: Boomer is still out with Covid and Al is out sick too, but negative for Covid, so once again we have Gio & Jerry with C-Lo on updates. Gio gives a full show health update and everyone here is feeling good on a Friday despite the weather. The Yankees had an 8th inning offensive explosion and the Mets won another series.The guys discuss the Yankees' offensive firepower and what makes this team better than the last few years. They also compare how the 2022 Yankees and Mets look through 31 games to how the 1998 Yankees and 1986 Mets did. With Jerry in for Boomer, C-Lo is in for Jerry. He begins with highlights from the Yankees big 8th inning and also has some from the Mets win, including a very unconventional double play. Next, CLo gets to the Sixers elimination and James Harden's pathetic performance in another big spot. Gio is not a big James Harden fan. The Mavericks forced a game 7 against the Suns. Three game 6 wins on Thursday in the NHL means 3 game 7s on Saturday and the NFL schedule was released. In the final segment of the hour, the guys discuss Jerry's car problem as he ran over a crowbar on the way to work this morning and it's not stuck. Hour 2: The 7am hour starts with Gio and Jerry discussing the NFL schedule release and a quirk in the Jets schedule. Then they discuss realistic expectations for the Giants and Jets with the way their schedules play out. Gio also has an update to the Bad Year Draft standings. C-Lo returns for an update. Before he begins, Gio pays tribute to Bob Heussler on his final day as a full-time anchor. CLo has sound from the Yankees win and Gary Cohen's Mike and the Mad Dog impression. In the final segment of the hour, Gio and Jerry look ahead to game 6 between the Rangers and Penguins tonight. The big question: Will Sidney Crosby play?  Hour 3: The 8am hour starts with Gio calling out James Harden for not trying. Jerry then points out an important difference between Harden and Kyrie Irving. CLo is back and before his update the guys get excited for the Kickoff to Summer show in two weeks. The guys also ponder a question of what moment in sports they'd most like to take part in. CLo has sound from Brian Cashman firing back at Astros owner Jim Crane. The Yankees won again, the Mets did too and the Sixers and James Harden have been eliminated. In the final segment of the hour, Gio brings up the current lack of interesting sports celebrity news. Hour 4: The 9am hour starts with Gio saying how obnoxious he would be acting right now if he was a Yankees fan since the team is off to a great start. Then he wonders how he would act if one of his teams was ever, you know, good. A local kid will pitch against the Mets this weekend, Robinson Cano might be headed to the Padres and is it too soon to judge the Diaz/Cano/Kelenic trade? C-Lo returns for another update. He starts with the Yankees win thanks to a big 8th inning. The Mets beat the Nationals and still haven't lost a series this season. The Sixers were eliminated and Doc Rivers and James Harden had some strange comments. The Rangers will try to keep their season alive and force a game 7 at MSG. In the final segment of the show, Gio reveals that Ben Simmons liked a tweet criticizing James Harden. Then, the guys discuss the hype around the NFL schedule release.

Hour 4: The 9am hour starts with Gio saying how obnoxious he would be acting right now if he was a Yankees fan since the team is off to a great start. Then he wonders how he would act if one of his teams was ever, you know, good. A local kid will pitch against the Mets this weekend, Robinson Cano might be headed to the Padres and is it too soon to judge the Diaz/Cano/Kelenic trade? C-Lo returns for another update. He starts with the Yankees win thanks to a big 8th inning. The Mets beat the Nationals and still haven't lost a series this season. The Sixers were eliminated and Doc Rivers and James Harden had some strange comments. The Rangers will try to keep their season alive and force a game 7 at MSG. In the final segment of the show, Gio reveals that Ben Simmons liked a tweet criticizing James Harden. Then, the guys discuss the hype around the NFL schedule release.

The Rangers need a win tonight to force a Game 7 at MSG. Can they get it done? Plus, James Harden disappoints as the 76ers get bounced & The Morning Roast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Tim Benz in for Mark Madden Tim resets the topics surrounding the Penguins loss last night and the loss of Crosby. He also talks about how crucial it is for them to end this series tomorrow at PPG. Tim digs into the Big Ben “bad blood” narrative and plays back what Gerry had to say on this program yesterday as well as what Ben had to say on the DVE morning show recently. Seth Rorabaugh joins the show to give his thoughts on the Trouba hit, the game yesterday and the Pens prospects of wrapping things up in 6 or if they'd have any shot in a game 7 at MSG

Fly Penguins Fly Episode 88: “Getzoff, DeFabo, Vensel, and ...Me?" Emergency Episode … Follow @flypenguinsfly on Instagram, and @penspod on Twitter!!I was at MSG for Game 5: It was BONKERS being there in person. Obviously the result wasn't what we Penguins fans were looking for, but regardless it was a true rush getting to be inside the world's most famous arena for such a consequential night of Penguins hockey. In this emergency episode, I briefly express my mini-rage about the non-call on Trouba's elbow to Crosby's head, plus I sit in and briefly chat with Josh Getzoff (play-by-play voice , Penguins Radio Network), as well as  Mike DeFabo and Matt Vensel (Penguins beat writers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).Just a little bonus content for ya in this haze of playoff madness we find ourselves in!LET'S GO PENS! (And heal up fast, Sid.)JEFF TAYLOR

Hosts Rob Cramer and Daniel "Bobo" Kurlan are back with another great episode of Best Seat In The House! This week, Dan is on location at Donovan's Pub in Woodside as he awaits puck drop for the Rangers do or die game 5 at MSG, Rob and Dan get into detail about what went wrong in games 3 and 4 and how they can turn it around. They also talk the first place Mets and Yankees, Jets and Giants mini camp and Tom Brady's big deal with Fox Sports!

Welcome to the latest edition of the show and this month we are talking to Jeff Pilson currently out on the road with Foreigner we talk not only about his current band but also look back on a career with among others Dokken, MSG, Dio plus Heavy Hitters and Black Swan plus Geoff Downes talks about the upcoming Yes tour which will play the entire "Close to the Edge" and we also look at the new Asia "Budokan 83" live boxset which is just about to be released. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

Pastor David shares Wednesday in Dickinson. Blessing and Favor: (Psalm 145:16 [AMPC]) The Open Hand of God always denotes blessing and favor. Blessing, and favor Blessing: Genesis 12:1-2 (AMPC) Now [in Haran] the Lord said to Abram, Go for yourself [for your own advantage ] away from your country, from your relatives and your father's house, to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others]. Galatians 3:14 (NKJV) that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. The Open Hand of God brings blessing and favor. We are blessed with the blessing of Abraham! Abraham was blessed with abundance in his relationship with God, in his family, in his possessions, and through all of these three things, the entire world was blessed because of Him. We are blessed for two reasons: 1 Timothy 6:17 So we can enjoy what God has given us 1 Timothy 6:17 (NKJV) Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:18-19 So we can be a blessing to others 1 Timothy 6:18-19 (NKJV) Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, [19] storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. “Blesssing” is from the word “Eulogia” (where we get our word “Eulogy.” it means “Good speaking… invocation of good” (Mounce). You could say, “A good word.” It also means “ “Of God: 4a) to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on 4b) favoured of God, blessed” (Thayer) 2 Corinthians 13:1 The Word must have a witness! You cannot stand on the Word without it bearing witness within you Bear witness: Romans 8:16 The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God 1 John 5:7 The Father, the Word, and the Spirit. They are in perfect unity, and they must agree! 2 Corinthians 4:13 we believe, and belief always has a voice. Use your voice of faith! Romans 10:9 No matter the promise, no matter the surety, no matter the debt that was paid in full, if we believe but do not confess. Every word from God, every blessing that He speaks, every promise, MUST be spoken by both you and God in order for it to be established in your life. What you speak, you establish! 2 Corinthians 13:1 (NKJV) This will be the third time I am coming to you. "BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY WORD SHALL BE ESTABLISHED." James 3:3-12 (MSG), Deuteronomy 30:19

We head to MSG where Ren Lavoie (1:00) is covering the Rangers and Penguins and he describes why he really wanted to cover this series which might be Sidney Crosby's "Last Dance." Then over to the Leafs and how if they eliminate Tampa, he believes Toronto will be the team to beat in the East. He points to how the team learned from last year vs Montreal and they won't make the same mistakes. Then his thoughts on the Canadiens winning the Draft Lottery in the year they host the event which plays a part in keeping or trading the pick. Later Arash Madani (28:00) checks in from New York where Vladdy Jr broke a bat over his knee today, Springer also showed frustration and the Jays are officially slumping. Then how MLB is not properly prepping baseballs, a lack of mud and grip and someone is going to get hurt. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X New World Order Mark talks about his biggest surprises so far in this series with the Rangers and takes calls on that subject, Igors play and much more as we are cranking up the hockey talk ahead of game 5 tonight at MSG. Mark recaps what Dominik Moore said while working for ESPN in regards to Sid and the way he plays the game, which Mark thinks applies. Comedian Steve Byrne joins the show to talk to Mark about the Penguins start to the playoffs and the series with the Rangers. They also promote Steve's upcoming show “The God Damn Comedy Jam” Next Friday at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. Tickets at librarymusichall.com Mark gets back into the Penguins talk to wrap things up in the hour.

#aaronjudge hit his first walk off HR last night and @yankees swept the @bluejays this afternoon 5-3 with #gleybertorres knocking in all 5 runs.  Yanks have won 17 of 20 and are now 22-8.  Judge turned down a $200M+ extension before the season started.  Leads @mlb with 10 HR's. @mets beat @nationals last night and are 21-10.  2nd no-hitter of the year by @angels rookie #reiddetmers last night. Hope #kimmulkey son #kramerrobertson gets a real shot with the @cardinals this season. RIP #boblanier @brooklynnets don't give #kyrieirving an extension.  #nbaplayoffs #jamorant could be done with knee bruise and it wasn't caused by #jordanpoole @sixers blown out by #jimmybutler and heat last night. Same for @dallasmavs by #devinbooker and @suns Would love to have Mike Evans as an WNBA owner and bring back one of their original franchises, the Houston Comets.  Tonight could be the end for the @nyrangers at MSG to the @penguins #archmanning down to @alabamafbl @georgiafootball @texasfootball I know where @partylikearochkind wants him to go.  Former @jaguars kicker #joshlambo is suing the team and former coach #urbanmeyer and I was thinking they could settle it like on the most recent episode of @bettercallsaulamc in the ring.  #gymnasticscanada is being sued by a former gymnast #ameliacline in a class-action lawsuit.  The abuse she suffered mentally and physically caused her to leave the sport in 2003.

Hour 1: Boomer is out today with Covid, so it's Gio & Jerry with C-Lo on updates. Gio says he owes the Yankees an apology for calling them boring. Aaron Judge hit a walk off HR to beat the Blue Jays in 10. With Jerry in for Boomer, C-Lo is in for Jerry. He started with Aaron Judge hitting the walk-off HR against the Blue Jays last night. Stanton also had an opposite field HR. Josh Donaldson was beaned after the Stanton HR. The Mets beat the Nationals behind Carlos Carrasco. There was a no hitter in Anaheim. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about NY fans being front running fans just like everywhere else.  Hour 2: The 7am hour starts with the Mets beating the Nationals. Gio says they have to start sweeping some series from bad teams. Jerry says the Mets are solid, but not a great team. Gio wonders what would make the Mets great in Jerry's eyes. They also talk about the Yankees/Mets World Series. Gio says he was happy when the Yankees lost the World Series in 2001. C-Lo returns for an update. He starts with the Yankees walk off win in the tenth over the Blue Jays. Josh Donaldson got drilled after a Stanton HR. Mayor Eric Adams was a guest on the YES broadcast and says Gracie Mansion is haunted. The Mets beat the Nationals last night 4-2. There was a rat on the field in DC last night. The Angels had a no hitter last night. We also discuss the NFL schedule. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about Tom Brady's 10 year deal with Fox for $375 million. What do you think Kevin Burkhardt makes? Hour 3: The 8am hour starts with talk about the sports minute that just aired about someone's food choices. The Rangers, down 3-1 in the series, play tonight at MSG. Gio & Jerry talk about what they expect for tonight. We take calls on a variety of topics we've talked about so far. A caller wants to know if Tiger Woods will eventually be a golf analyst on TV. Should we all know what everyone is making? C-Lo returns for another update. He starts with the Yankees winning in walk off fashion with a HR by Aaron Judge. The Mets also beat the Nationals and are now 21-10 on the season. C-Lo goes around the NBA from last night's playoff games. In the final segment of the hour, Gio talks about the story of an inmate getting a jail employee to help him escape. Jerry brings up the Americans that died at Sandals in the Bahamas.  Hour 4: The 9am hour starts with talk about the escaped prisoner in Alabama. We also take calls from people who love going to Sandals resorts. C-Lo returns for another update. He starts with the Yankees and Aaron Judge's walk off HR to beat the Blue Jays. The Mets beat the Nationals 4-2. The Angels had a no hitter last night in a blowout win over the Rays. C-Lo goes around the NBA from last night's playoff games and does the same thing for the NHL. In the final segment of the show, we talk about Jim Irsay bidding on a Nirvana guitar. Gio has some cards up for auction.

Hour 3: The 8am hour starts with talk about the sports minute that just aired about someone's food choices. The Rangers, down 3-1 in the series, play tonight at MSG. Gio & Jerry talk about what they expect for tonight. We take calls on a variety of topics we've talked about so far. A caller wants to know if Tiger Woods will eventually be a golf analyst on TV. Should we all know what everyone is making? C-Lo returns for another update. He starts with the Yankees winning in walk off fashion with a HR by Aaron Judge. The Mets also beat the Nationals and are now 21-10 on the season. C-Lo goes around the NBA from last night's playoff games. In the final segment of the hour, Gio talks about the story of an inmate getting a jail employee to help him escape. Jerry brings up the Americans that died at Sandals in the Bahamas.

Today is our third, and final episode in a series called Managing Transitions. And if you've been listening over the course of the last couple of weeks you've heard a lot about the terms of our own internal shifting amid transitions. Change is inevitable, but transitions is really our internal work to the external change that we've been going through. Today we're going to be talking about aging with special guest Alice Fryling. Alice is the author of Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older, a beautiful book that addresses aging: how we all age differently and how God calls each of us to new spiritual birth as we mature. Whether you are approaching the beginning, middle, or end of your senior years, you are invited to today's conversation.   SPECIAL GUEST ALICE FRYLING Alice Fryling is a spiritual director and a bestselling author of ten books on relationships and spiritual formation, including her new book Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older. Alice received training in Spiritual Direction from the Christos Center in Minneapolis, and training in the Enneagram at Loyola University. She has been leading Enneagram workshops for thirty years, teaching participants how to use the Enneagram to know God and themselves more deeply. She is also certified to teach the Myers Briggs Temperament Inventory. She and her husband, Bob, have two married daughters and four grandchildren. They live in Monument, Colorado. Website: AliceFryling.com More of Alice's Books   MENTIONED IN PODCAST Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older by Alice Fryling Luke 19:41-42 NLT, Mark 4:26-29 MSG, Isaiah 46, Matthew 25:1-30 MSG Lectio Divina Daily Examine Janet K. Ruffing RSM Chapter 9 from Inside Job Workbook Session - a way to work through this series and transitions - FREE DOWNLOAD MUSIC USED IN PODCAST Music Break at 29:04: Joie De Vivre by Frederic Chopin - Performed by George Davidson. Music Break at 50:49: Down to the River to Pray - Attributed to George H. Allan in the Slave Songbook of 1867 - Performed by The Apex Singers.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST We have two ways to make it easy for you: Use our Donation Page on our Website Donate using our new App CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com

Afternoons 3-6 on 105.9 The X Opening Monologue Well Well Well... The Penguins kicked the crap out of the Rangers last night, and Igor is COOKED. Mark talks about the game at length, what he liked and the little that he didn't. He also reiterates how Jarry HAS to return to the net when he's ready, no matter what... Mark is then joined by Brian Metzer to recap the big win by the Penguins last night and closing out the Rangers potentially in MSG tomorrow. They also talk about putting Jarry right back in the net when he's ready to go. No Quarter

They allowed five goals in the second period, leading to Igor getting yanked again. The amount of defensive lapses and poor play have been alarming. The NYR find themselves on the brink of elimination going back to MSG for game 5.   New York's #2 Sports Show is an Influencer Audio production.   Music provided by Stephen Dillaro: https://soundcloud.com/stephendillaro

"What I'm interested in seeing you do is..." Isa 58:7 MSGMax Lucado writes: "Ours is the wealthiest generationof Christians ever. We are bright, educated, andexperienced. We can travel around the world intwenty-four hours or send a message in a millisecond.We have the most sophisticated research andmedicines at the tips of our fingers. We have ampleresources. A mere 2 percent of the world's grainharvest would be enough, if shared, to erase theproblems of hunger and malnutrition around the world.There is enough food on the planet to offer everyperson twenty-five hundred calories of sustenance aday. We have enough food to feed the hungry.Whenyour grandchildren discover you lived during a day inwhich 1.75 billion people were poor and 1 billion werehungry, how will they judge your response?" Moreimportantly, what will God say? When the Israelitescomplained that God wouldn't answer their prayer, Hetold them: "What I'm interested in seeing you do is:sharing your food with the hungry, inviting thehomeless poor into your homes, putting clothes on theshivering ill-clad, being available to your own families.Do this and the lights will turn on, and your lives willturn around at once…Then when you pray, God willanswer. You'll call out for help and l'Il say, 'Here I am!..If you are generous with the hungry and start givingyourselves to the down-and-out, your lives will beginto glow in the darkness...I will always show you whereto go. I'll give you a full life" (vv. 7-11 MSG). So insteadof focusing on your own needs, focus on the needs ofothers. That's a key to answered prayer.Focus on the needs of others.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On Today's Episode: I'm talking to Tammy Whitehurst. Tammy is the co-director of the Christian Communicator's Conference, a training conference for speakers. However, to those who know her best she is simply Davis's wife, an empty nest mom, and a former middle school teacher. Tammy told me she's built her team around the premise of “collaboration over competition.” When I heard that, I knew she was my people, and I had to have her on the podcast. KEY TAKEAWAY POINTS: Abundance vs. Scarcity Mindset! Just because God blesses you with a gift, doesn't diminish His ability to bless me with my own unique gift. Collaborators know how to learn from others. Collaborators are inviters. Collaborators are includers. Usually, they've felt the sting of being on the outside. Collaborators have been underdogs. Collaborators want to see and applaud the gifts God's given other people. Collaborators are confident in the gifts God's given them. Collaborators are encouragers. Collaborators want to see other people succeed. Collaborators share. Collaboration is a Win-Win! QUOTES: “When you collaborate instead of compete with other people, you get MORE doors open to you!” (Tammy) “You do what God's called you to do, and we work together to do something really awesome” (Tammy) “When we compete ... we're ultimately going to end up alone” (Tammy) “Competition is lonely” (Julie) When people compete ... “Satan's like a buzzard. He just roams around picking people apart one painful piece at a time” (Tammy). “Collaboration is a happier place. You don't have jealousy and envy. You accept the call god's put on your life and do it well” (Tammy). “Don't die with buried treasure!” (Tammy) SCRIPTURE: “Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don't be impressed with yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life" (Galatians 6:4-5, The MSG). "I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace" (Acts 20:24, NIV). ********************************************* For the woman who is discouraged from even trying because she feels like she can't compete: Step out on two-footed faith. One footed faith says, “Okay Jesus, I'm going to step out in faith, but just in case you don't come through for me, I'm going to have Plan B, C, D, E, F and G.” Believe that the impossible is possible. So many people stop before they even get started because they think they have to be perfect. Cemeteries are filled with stories that were never told, songs that were never sung, teachers that never taught. CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATORS CONFERENCE: Christian Communicators Conference: “It's a small conference where big things happen” (Tammy) If you would like to collaborate with other Christian speakers, this conference is the place to be no matter where you're at on your speaking journey. Don't Miss Out!!! Tammy has gracious offered $50 off the registration fee for my listeners. All you have to do is mention you heard about the conference on Kairos Moments podcast. What: Christian Communicators Conference Where: Fort Worth, TX When: July 27-31, 2022 ABOUT TAMMY: As an author, blogger, and full-time speaker, Tammy encourages and challenges audiences to live life kicked up a notch. Tammy has been featured in Lifeway magazines, Woman's World, Mature Living, Christianity Today and many other publications. She is the co-owner of the Christian Communicator's Conference, a training conference for speakers. However, to those who know her best she is simply Davis's wife, an empty nest mom, and a former middle school teacher. She struggles like the rest of us with dust, dishes, cellulite, junk drawers, and wrinkles. CONNECT W/ TAMMY: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TammyWhitehurstSpeaker/ WEBSITE: https://christiancommunicators.com www.TammyWhitehurst.com If you go to Tammy's website (above), you can sign up for a monthly Happy Mail Newsletter where she chooses a group of 10 women out of the 1,500 subscribers to be a part of a "Coffee & Conversation" Zoom chat. YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/Joy4theJourney  

Today I sit down with the great Graham Bonnet singer songwriter for legends like Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow , MSG and Alcatrazz. Graham and I dive way into his career going all the way back to the beginning when he worked with the Bee Gees. Graham has a new solo record out May 13th 2022 called DAY OUT IN NOWHERE and you can see his new video right now on Youtube for the song Imposter. Leave a review and subscribe to my podcast on iTunes and Youtube.  

Aaron Thompson, Assistant Division Director for the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, joins Carol Pankow on this 14th episode of Manager Minute to talk about how Utah is making rapid engagement work. Carol has discussed this on two previous podcasts; however, each VR agency has tackled this differently. It is intriguing and exciting to hear about how different VR programs are confronting the dilemma facing VR on declining applications and consumer engagement.  Learn about Utah's “Back to Basics” approach, how they implemented this approach and how they involve their counselors and customers. From Utah's unique Performance Dashboards and Blueprint Systems, there is so much to learn about how Utah is making rapid engagement work. Listen Here You can find out more about VRTAC-QM on the web at: https://www.vrtac-qm.org/   Full Transcript   VRTAC-QM Manager Minute: Putting Customers First-How Utah Makes Rapid Engagement Work!   {Music}   Speaker1: Manager Minute brought to you by the VRTAC for Quality Management. Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host, Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well, welcome to the manager minute. I am so fortunate to have Aaron Thompson, assistant division director for the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, joining me in the studio today. So, Aaron, how are things going in Utah?   Aaron: Well, first, thank you for having me. And things are going pretty well in Utah. I think we're spending a lot of focus. We're going to be talking about getting back to basics and really kicking off a lot of the initiatives that we have in the works.   Carol: Cool. Good to hear. I can't wait to get into it. So, Aaron, I know you've been with the agency for over 17 years. You've held a variety of positions from counselor to supervisor to district director, field services director to where you are today. And I know you've seen and done a lot in your career, which really leads us to this very important topic we're going to discuss today. The idea is really called rapid engagement, and I know I've discussed this on two previous podcasts. However, each VR agency has tackled this in a different way, which is super intriguing and exciting when tackling this dilemma that's facing VR on declining applications and declining eligibility. So VR is a program where we're over 100 years old now, and with all the longstanding programs, there can be a tendency to layer on additional policies and processes until we get buried under a bureaucracy of our own making. So when we visited back in March, I was really energized about the approaches you've taken in Utah and hoped our listeners would feel the same energy and enthusiasm as they hear the Utah story. Your director, Sarah Brenna, also briefly spoke about the efforts in Utah and the efforts around rapid engagement during the CSA VR conference. So I'm excited to explore this further and let's dig in. So Aaron, can you give the listeners a little background about the Utah program, like how many customers you serve, how many staff you have, and how the pandemic has influenced your numbers of applicants and individuals being served in the program?   Aaron: Certainly I appreciate the overview of the resumé and all the details. I've had a fun opportunity to move into a few different positions, but within us two are something that I think is interesting, is like we're one of the first five state VR programs as the program nationally was celebrating its 100th anniversary. That was also our anniversary that year. So we have a really unique position as being one of the flagship state agencies for people with disabilities. And we're a combined program, but we also have different specialized programs for people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing. We also handle the Social Security disability determination and also we oversee the independent living contracts. But we're the VR program at our core. We have a staff of 250 counselors, support staff directors. We also have our in-house Pre-ETS program benefits planners and also a division that focuses on assistive technology services. So for that context, prior to the pandemic, we were serving about 17 to 18000 people with disabilities coming through VR. And certainly like a lot of other state agencies, we were hit pretty hard. We had a drop in applicant and individuals choosing to suspend services or delay. And of course, our priority at that time was ensuring that our staff were safe, that our clients were safe, and keeping the program going and doing that same shift as everyone else, adapting our procedures, getting people doing telework and remote work. So as we were entering the pandemic around that same time, we were in the process of clearing out our order of selection wait list. So we had this slump where we were getting in more applicants, and then it was a bit of a setback. But now we're in that process of rebuilding, getting out there, re-engaging with the community, identifying new partners, not just resting on this being the new normal, but seeing what else that we can do that's new and different to get our numbers back up. So thankfully, the drop has stabilized. So we're really working on rebuilding those new applicants coming into services from VR.   Carol: So about how many people are you serving today then?   Aaron: So currently we're at about 16,000 people who are coming through the VR program, so the drop has stopped, but we're working on that rebuilding and really focusing on some of the local level partnerships that our clients and staff are making out there and also trying to be different. We realize we can't just go back to the same referral sources and do things the same. So we're really challenging ourselves to get our name out there and move past the phrase that I hate hearing about VR being the best kept secret. We really want to be out there and let different types of disability groups know that we're here and how we can help them.   Carol: Yeah, I agree with that. I hate that too. About the best kept secret. I used to say that I'm like, Why don't we want to be a secret? We want people to come in the door. So tell me about the impetus to implement your back to basics approach. What caused you to want to dig in and do things differently?   Aaron: I think it's interesting. During that time we had gone through about a 4 to 5 year period of a lot of significant change. Now change us something that's the normal we adapt to. But for context, we had a change in leadership. We had to rapidly implement an order of selection. And then we also moved from being under an education agency as our DSA and moving to Labor. We had a new case management system. We went paperless. Then of course all the fun with implementing WIO policies and procedures and audits. So we were in a constant cycle of change and as you said, layering. So we felt a need. We heard it from our clients, we heard it from our staff to take a step back because they wanted to know what are our priorities. And we also want it to be more intentional and less reactive. I think we were just in an environment and a culture of responding to change. So we did a lot of talking with our directors, with our frontline staff, and there was a consensus that they knew to do their jobs, but they didn't understand what their priorities were. What can we focus on now for the coming year, for the next two years? And we actually had an interesting conversation with one of our new deputy directors who was learning about VR and wanting to know what are your indicators, what are your outcomes? And he asked the question of what does good look like? And it was a good challenge not to raise it in a way about compliance or numbers, but his question was No, tell me, what does good VR look like? So we took that as an opportunity to really think about again, like, what are our core activities, things that we know at that management level. But there was a disconnect with our staff. They didn't feel like they were being counselors. They felt like they were being case managers, having to check the box, having to do the compliance piece. So we really wanted to look at what are our needs, what's going to benefit our clients, and what are the barriers that can't be solved by putting out another policy, doing another technology change, we're really stripping things back to the core. So that's how the conversation got started about getting back to basics and what that meant for Utah VR.   Carol: I bet you were really happy about that new case management system and going paperless in light of the pandemic. I mean, like what timing?   Aaron: It positioned us very well to be agile and adapting to the pandemic and being able to get all of our counties out there doing Telework and serving their clients event well.   Carol: So let's chat some specifics of back to basics. How did you implement this approach and what went into it and how did you involve your counselors and customers?   Aaron: Well, one of the first things that we did is we did some research. We were really digging into the theory of constraints and identifying some of those limiting factors or the bottleneck in the VR process. So we've got some focus groups together with our directors, our program specialists, and we pulled in our counselors to do some VR process mapping of start to finish even when we're going out in the community and doing outreach and then identifying those points of constraint. And some of the biggest issues that we were encountering was how we have things set up with our eligibility developing plan. We felt comfortable once we got our clients engaged in services under an IPE. But then we also identified another constraint point at the end of the VR process. When someone's job ready, we saw significant delays with our clients being able to get employed in the areas that we were supporting and training them and we saw a pretty significant drop off. So by working together and doing a process mapping, we also got feedback from our client assistance program, the State Rehab Council, and we really dug into our consumer satisfaction surveys where people were coming in and just due to those delays with eligibility or working through their plan, I think that's where we saw a drop in motivation if it wasn't happening in a timely manner. And then we also looked at some of our numbers and of course, we saw the longer someone was sitting in an applicant status or eligible that's or we were losing people, we could see a clear correlation. The longer it was taking to achieve those milestones, the less likely someone was going to come in and participate and stay engaged. So I think by doing some of the foundational research and also pulling our staff into those focus groups to see about the VR process, from their perspective, it really informed on what we were going to do to address that problem that was identified.   Carol: So you talked a little bit about data changes. What do you see now in your data?   Aaron: I think when we primarily look at our data eligibility, when we started, of course, we were compliant, but it was about 49 days to make an eligibility decision. And then with plan development, I think our mindset was. Compliance. So we were doing it at 85 days and of course that was like, Oh, we're compliant, we're doing it right. But is that what best for the client? And even looking at the end, I'm a bit embarrassed to say, but it was taking our clients who were supported employment or even working with an employment specialist about 160 days to get employed when they were job ready. And of course that's where we saw that connection to the motivation. And when things were happening, that's when we saw that disconnect with the counselors and the clients not communicating. So now we're in a good place. I still think there is room for improvement following the pandemic and getting back to normal, but with eligibility, we're doing that in under 27 days. Our plan development has had the biggest drop in the time that it's taking. We're at about 50 days and then that time to placement when they're working with an employment specialist, our internal employment specialist is under 60 days. So I think the parts that we can really control, support our clients and inform it's working. I think people are moving through it and I think they're doing it in a way that feels right and comfortable and really supports that. Client Counselor Alliance.   Carol: Well, that's really encouraging. I mean, that's great progress. And I'm sure from the customer viewpoint, when you think about all of this and sort of wanting that rapid engagement when we're ordering from Amazon and we want it overnight delivery that...   Aaron: Next day.   Carol: Yeah, I'm sure customers are very much appreciating, getting this, moving through the process, getting into their employment more.   Aaron: Quickly. It was really interesting getting that feedback from our CAP program. I mean, they were one of the first to tell us, you know, we're not getting the calls that we use to a significant portion of their time or people who didn't understand, am I eligible for services? What's next? Or I got this eligibility letter and I haven't heard from my counselor. I don't feel like I know what to do next. So that was a pretty hefty part of what we were working with them on. So to get that feedback of we're just checking in, we're not getting calls about this, what's going on, and I think we were able to happily share well, here's the reason why and here's what we're working on.   Carol: That's terrific. Kind of an unintended fun benefit from all of this, right?   Aaron: If you can get that seal of approval from CAP, you know you're in the right direction.   Carol: Yeah, that's great. So I want to talk about the performance dashboards. I know when you showed those to me, I was really blown away with everything that you can see and there was a great deal of transparency there. How did those come about and how are you using them today?   Aaron: I love our dashboard, so we use Tableau for data visualization to pull that information from our case management system and present it in a way that's usable that really connects with what we're looking at. And initially it was developed for management use at the admin level and for our regional managers. But we had a good conversation about, well, if we're seeing this and we're going to talk to our counselors about performance and numbers, they should be able to see the same information. So we really wanted to lay it out there in a way that wasn't like a compliance or it got you, but so they could use it to inform on their work and serving clients so they could see closures, MSG's, the days to eligibility to base the plan so they can have a better understanding of what our goals were. And I think when we have some of those initial conversations about rapid engagement, moving people through the process, I think we have people who were a bit concerned or have reservations. So being able to see other counselors who are making it work, I think it was like, oh, well, it can be done. And so we were really also encouraging them to reach out to your other offices and districts that they've developed a pathway or best practice. What can you learn from it and what can you implement in your own offices to show that something's doable, achievable and how to prioritize? So being able to see it, our counselors really like it. They feel it's a tool that helps them do their job and also how to prioritize.   Carol: Very cool. So how did you set your stretch goals in these different areas and get staff to buy in on that?   Aaron: First, it was really talking about setting an ambitious target and that was something that we were challenged to do, something that would really move the bar. And we had a conversation with our regional managers to say, Here's where we're at. Where do you think we can get to? We didn't want it to be a conversation where they felt that something was already decided that they didn't have input. So we wanted people to be comfortable, know that we were going to set some milestones and also letting them know that this isn't a process where you're going to be dinged. If we don't achieve it, we're really just looking at how we can push our program. I'd do it in the right way and talking with our counselors about why we're doing this. So I think I can confidently say it was a 360 process of what does good look like, what are you hearing? And we always try to use that framework of if you came in for services or a family member, when would you like to see things done? So we knew that they would still encounter barriers with records and appointments and follow through. But by setting those targets and people feel comfortable knowing, Hey, we can try, we can learn from it, we can share resources. That's how we came to setting those stretch goals by setting an ambitious target. We knew saying we're going to do it two days faster isn't going to move the mark. And so we exceeded those expectations.   Carol: I love that. I think that's a really great way and a nice approach. So staff could feel comfortable, like you're not all getting the axe right.   Aaron: And that's what we didn't want it to be something that this is in your performance plan and this is your standard. It's what can we do that's best for our clients? And I think everyone could get on board with that.   Carol: Yeah, I really get that sense. So your people really felt part of this whole process and that it makes everybody gets on board and makes it so much easier to move the train for sure. So I want to switch gears for a minute. You had something really interesting that came up that the governor's office had championed. Can you tell me tell our listeners a little more about this blueprint system?   Aaron: Would be happy to. So we have a great champion in our Governor's Office of Planning and Budget. The director was actually a former VR client in another state. She's someone who's blind. So she gets the VR program, she gets what we're setting out to do. And some of the biggest problems that we've had is coordinating with other agencies that are serving the same people. A lot of times people might be connected with the workforce development programs or TANF, and so they have competing goals, priorities and interests. So by doing this program, it pulls in other social service agencies to really develop a blueprint for supporting customer success. So we have the VR program. Hannah We have corrections, adult and family services and juvenile justice. So we all have an agreement in place where it pulls information from our case management systems, where it populates and identifies a match. So if there is a VR client who is also connected with corrections, when we register the cases are counselors will get an email and if they go into the system, they will see the name of who their counselor or case manager is, their contact information. It also pulls over information regarding any type of employment or family reunification plan that they have and also the milestones of what they're working on. And our expectation was, hey, if you get a notification, call that other case manager, have a conversation, involve the client. And we really wanted to make it about teaming together so much as a counselor, you feel like you're doing it by yourself, but pulling in everyone as a team to really talk about what are our priorities, how can we help our clients? And getting in that framework of giving our clients the right services, the right amount, the right time, and how we can support each other and work in tandem. So we've had this blueprint system for almost two years, and I think another gain that we learned from it is we had a lot of assumptions that the other programs knew what we do with VR. So it was really good to be able to educate them and give them more of an understanding. And so when they can see some of our plan information shared, I didn't know VR could do that or I didn't know these were the types of employment outcomes that you could help your clients with. And Oh well, what do you need for eligibility? I have that assessment. I can give the release and send it over to you. So we have people coming in our doors already having an application, having their records sent over, and that also helps speed up some of those rapid engagement milestones that we set up.   Carol: Yeah, I thought that was extremely awesome. I mean, like, it's just the coolest system I'd ever seen. When you demoed that, is there any information about this for our listeners? I just didn't know if there was something on the website, like the state's website or what would be the best way for people to find out more if they're interested in understanding more about the blueprint system?   Aaron: There is information on Blueprint Utah dot gov. It takes a link to a page that provides an overview and the philosophy of the program and any of the State VR agencies are welcome to reach out to me for more information. But truly having that champion with the governor's office made it work. I thought there would be the barriers with consent and data sharing, but we got the agreements in place. So having that push was a really great gain for us and also for our customers.   Carol: Yeah, I thought that was so cool. It'd be great if somebody could leverage the work that you all have done and take advantage. Having a similar system in their states. It was pretty amazing.   Aaron: Really happy to share.   Carol: That is awesome.   Aaron: And on that website there is information about the MOU that we developed.   Carol: Great. You know, as with any new initiative, it can be a lot for staff to pivot. And how are you engaging in recognizing staff participation and achievement with all of these initiatives that you've been putting into place?   Aaron: It's a lot. As we said before, I think people understand the reasons why we're doing something new and different. But I think overcoming that change fatigue really involved having their feedback and buy in and also looking for what we can take off of their plate. So something that we also did as we were running these new initiatives, we had counselor focus groups about time savers and it was really a true brainstorming session for them to give feedback about policies and procedures that were getting in their way that we could take back and then make adjustments and show them. It was your feedback that led to us making this change that also helps the quality of work in your job. In terms of recognition, we've made it a part of our culture with celebrating the new initiatives that we're putting in place. So at our annual in-service training, we give awards and recognition for like the district and offices that have the fastest time to eligibility, the fastest time to development of the plan. And we give incentives out that administrative leave and some of the other incentives that we can give. We want it to let them know you're doing something that benefits your clients, but we also recognize what you're doing and the adjustments that you're making. So it's kind of prompted some healthy competition and our staff pushing each other because they know that we appreciate it. They're helping, their clients are getting something and we have a district that will say, hey, we're coming for all of the awards this year. So it's nice to see that out there.   Carol: That's hilarious. There's nothing better than that healthy competition between districts. It's like, I'm coming for you people.   Aaron: It's out there back and forth. That's like a race to the finish those last few months towards the end of the performance year.   Carol: Yeah, good out of you guys. That's great. So what advice would you give to our listeners about taking steps to move in the direction of rapid engagement? I know we've gotten a lot of people out there. This is a buzz topic right now, but what are some good practical tips you'd have for the listeners out there?   Aaron: Think you really need to go into the mindset of customizing what works best for your stay and what works best for the unique challenges and barriers that you have. I think with every program that's going to look a bit different, and I think by having that conversation in terms of what are our needs, what does good look like for our agency, what are the other things that we have going on that might be barriers and how we can overcome that, have the conversation. Don't limit it to just being an administrative level, pulling your counselors. They're the ones who are doing the work, seeing the people, getting that direct feedback from your consumers and utilizing it really helped inform on what we needed to do and how we were going to go about doing it. I think that's the best advice I could offer is have that conversation and involve different people and different perspectives and make it work for your program.   Carol: Well said, Aaron. Well said. I really appreciate that and I thank you for joining me in the studio today. I appreciate this time with you and just learning about what Utah is doing to be successful. So I wish you great success.   Aaron: I appreciate it. Thank you for having me on and allowing me to share our story.   {Music} Speaker1: Conversations powered by VR, one manager at a time, one minute at a time. Brought to you by the VRTAC for Quality Management. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

The Hogan Era podcast episode 37 is all about the Genius and one of the biggest rivalries ever in the WWE.The most significant name in professional wrestler history is Hulk Hogan. Hulk was not only the greatest star in his era but also one of the greatest ever to grace the WWE ring. Hulk was the face of WWE in the 1980s as well as early 1990s until he departed for WCW.The Hulk Hogan vs. The Genius rivalry is considered by many to be one of the most important in professional wrestling history. Today host John Poz will breakdown one of the most significant feuds in WWE history from Philly Spectrum to the MSG to Toronto, to all points in between. This is the the Genius feud episode!Follow us on Twitter and IG @TwoManPowerTrip

Blast the Mutha! New Anvil, MSG and Scorpions plus Manowar, Every Mother's Nightmare and more!

What does the body of evidence say on the topic of MSG? Plus: we dig into a new study that alleges that artificial sweeteners are associated with a higher risk of cancer (but But BUT!), and will we keep boosting people against COVID every four months?   Block 1: (2:05) MSG: what it is, where it comes from, and where it is used   Block 2: (8:41) MSG: what it tastes like, the story of how it was maligned, and whether or not it causes harm   Block 3: (27:26) New study on artificial sweeteners and cancer, and its pitfalls   Block 4: (39:11) Forever boosters for COVID-19     * Jingle by Jillian Correia of Roctavio Canada * Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl. * Assistant researcher: Nicholas Koziris   To contribute to The Body of Evidence, go to our Patreon page at: http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/.   To make a one-time donation to our show, you can now use PayPal! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9QZET78JZWCZE   Patrons get a bonus show on Patreon called “Digressions”! Check it out!     References:   1) The original paper on “Chinese-restaurant syndrome:” https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm196804042781419   2) The Colgate University article on Dr. Howard Steel: https://news.colgate.edu/magazine/2019/02/06/the-strange-case-of-dr-ho-man-kwok/   3) This American Life's episode on Dr. Steel and Dr. Kwok: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/668/the-long-fuse   4) The only other scientific paper penned by Dr. Kwok: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(67)80272-5   5) Study on intravenous administration of MSG: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.163.3869.826   6) Study #1 on MSG and flushing: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(86)70161-8   7) Study #2 on MSG and flushing: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/130.4.1058s   8) Study on MSG and headaches: https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-016-0639-4   9) The FDA's findings on MSG: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/questions-and-answers-monosodium-glutamate-msg   10) Adam Ragusea's video on MSG: https://youtu.be/E-POAKKH5IM   11) New study on artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003950   12) Second COVID booster has ‘marginal benefits' in small study: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/972198   13) Jonathan's article on a pan-coronavirus vaccine: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19/future-proof-coronavirus-vaccine     Music Credits:   Shine Of Happiness by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7537-shine-of-happiness License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  

Roots of hatred?  Sound harsh, that's where gossip comes from.  Do your conversations bring unity?  The Holy Spirit brings unity, and gossip is at war with the Holy Spirit.  Where do you land in the battle? Proverbs 11:9, 11:13, 20:9, 16:28 NIVProverbs 18:17, 17:4, 17:9 NIVProverbs 25:9-10 NIVMatthew 18:15-17 KJV1 John 1:9 KJVJames 5:16 KJVProverbs 18:7 MSGProverbs 18:20-21 MSG

Today I'm hanging out with the absolutely amazing Jennifer Taylor Wagner. Jennifer was relentlessly bullied for her weight as a child, and then as an adult experienced incredible life change when she lost over 300 pounds. However, even after achieving such an amazing goal, she found that getting her body to a smaller size was not what fulfilled her life. She began to do some hard inner work and realized that the heart change that has to come about is vital to transforming how you view your body, and realizing what your body has been through.  During our conversation, Jennifer shares her powerful story, all about her book Your Good Body: Embracing a Body Positive Mindset in a Perfection-Focused World and takes us to places where we can unpack some of the narratives we have around our bodies, our fragmented relationships with food, and  the mess that diet culture has created. The heart of Jennifer's message is: The more you can see yourself holistically as a person, made on purpose by God, who is in the middle of a redemption story, in a body, also made by God in the middle of a redemption story, can lead to walking in freedom and being able to engage the life you're called to regardless of what your body looks like from the outside.  Jennifer also specifically uses the Enneagram as a tool that can help us understand our motives, our struggles internally as well as our responses to our body. You'll hear that portion in the last 15 minutes or so and you can find her tools for how she uses it in the show notes and over on the blog!  The Lord isn't finished with you, friend. There is so much healing to be had still on this side of Heaven. You matter and your story matters.  Connecting with Jennifer: Audio book Book Instagram Online Course Podcast  JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY!!!! I would be honored to have your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going! You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return.  Today's episode sponsor: Tony Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Home buyer guide: http://bit.ly/buyersguidecrabtreehomes Seller guide: http://bit.ly/sellerguidecrabtreehomes Facebook Instagram Website YouTube References: -The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk  -”When My Heart is Torn Asunder”- Phil Wickham -The Enneagram -Type 9 -Type 2 -Jennifer's Enneagram resource -A good free test to take  -Jennifer's Bible reading plan via YouVersion “Body Image God's Way” Scripture References: Psalm 139:14-Perfectly and wonderfully made  Luke 6:45-out of the heart the mouth speaks  1 Corinthians 13- “the love chapter” 2 Corinthians 10:5-take every thought captive  Psalm 139:13, Jeremiah 1:5-we were crafted inside the womb by God Himself and He knew us and still knows us Genesis 3:11-13-”who told you you were naked?” Ephesians 6:10-18-Using the “offensive weapon of the word of God” which is the sword of the Spirit John 10:27-30-we can hear and follow the voice of the Shepherd 2 Corinthians 12:7-10-the thorn in your side 2 Corinthians 12:9-His grace is sufficient Galatians 5:1-God is committed to our freedom  Ephesians 3:20-21 (MSG translation)  Deuteronomy 6:4-7,Matthew 22:37-40,Mark 12:30-31,Luke 10:27-Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and strength  2 Corinthians 4:16-Though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog  *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com

Hour 1: Boomer & Gio open up with a quick review of the Mets & Yanks from last night and then get into the Rangers/Penguins game 2 tonight at MSG. Boomer says he's wearing the Rod Gilbert jersey to the Garden tonight. Gio says he's betting the Rangers big time. Gio is feeling a 5-1 Rangers win. Ben Simmons is getting back surgery and Boomer & Gio both think that's actually good news. Kyrie says he's leading the ‘life of a martyr, bro'. Jerry is here for his first update of the day. He starts with the Yankees 11 game winning streak coming to an end with a loss to Toronto. Aaron Boone got tossed for arguing a strike on Aaron Judge. The Mets lost to the Braves so they split the series, the first series the Mets did not win this season. The Reds are having a brutal season so far. Will they win 40 games? Jerry has audio of Kyrie on a podcast and some play by play from the Tampa Lightning game. In the final segment of the hour, we discuss Jerry Jones getting into a minor car accident. Boomer received a broken Christmas ornament from Jerry Jones and asked for another one.  Hour 2: The 7am hour begins with Kyrie and a potential contract extension with the Nets. Jerry returns for another update. The Yankees 11 game winning streak came to an end last night in Toronto. Aaron Boone got tossed for arguing about the ump's strike zone for Aaron Judge. The Mets lost to the Braves, thus splitting the series instead of winning it. Reggie Wayne has an odd quote about Matt Ryan. Kyrie was a guest on a podcast and talked about his goals going forward. Ben Simmons is having back surgery today. Jerry goes around the NBA from the playoffs last night. Game 2 of Rangers/Penguins is tonight. In the final segment of the hour, we talk about Kyrie & KD and the future of the Nets.  Hour 3: The 8am hour starts with a preview of Rangers/Penguins game 2 tonight at MSG. Jerry returns for an update but first Boomer is talking about Chelsea soccer possibly not existing in the future? The Yankees lost to the Blue Jays, snapping their 11 game winning streak. Aaron Boone got tossed. The Mets lost to the Braves and split the series. The first series they did not win this year. Jerry goes around the NBA from the playoff games last night. Kyrie Irving was a guest on a podcast and Ben Simmons is having back surgery. In the final segment of the hour, Gio talks about a reality show he's watching on Netflix where a young guy is a medium.  Hour 4: The 9am hour begins with Aaron Boone getting tossed last night. The Texas Rangers come in tomorrow with a four game winning streak. It looks like crappy weather in the area this coming weekend. Boomer is wearing his Rod Gilbert jersey tonight to the Rangers game. Gio says the Rangers will win 5-1 tonight. Jerry returns for another update. Giants GM Joe Schoen was on Carton & Roberts but nobody at the radio station cut up any of the audio clips. Everyone on the show tries to determine who is responsible for cutting up audio sound. We bring in midday producer Pete Hoffman to see if he knows who is responsible for such things these days. In the final segment of the show, we talk about NASA sending an image of a man and woman into space to attract aliens.