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Jocelyn Bentley-Prestwich plants peonies, daffodils, and alliums underneath her grape vines, and she has quadrupled the value of every linear foot of her vineyard by doing it.She runs Cluster Flock Farms and Vineyard on twenty-five acres in Husum, Washington, where she grows wine grapes for some of the best winemakers in the Columbia Gorge, raises chickens and ducks and geese, runs flower subscriptions and a flower stand on Highway 141, and books a la carte wedding florals. She is also a queer female farmer who walked into a male-dominated wine industry that did not make room for her, and refused to leave.In this episode: What it looks like to be a female farmer in a male-dominated industry, and the moment Jocelyn started saying "tell me I can't and I'll show you I can" The regenerative companion planting strategy that increased the value of every linear foot of her vineyard by four times The day she stopped calling her farm Blue Elk Farms and renamed it Cluster Flock, and how naming the mess set her free "Side of the road mode," the lesson Jocelyn's mother taught her about letting go of what you cannot control What she would tell the version of herself from ten years ago who did not yet know if she belongedIf you have ever felt behind, or like you do not quite belong, or like you are barely holding it together this season, this is your episode. Share it with another farmer who needs to hear it.Guest BioJocelyn Bentley-Prestwich is the owner of Cluster Flock Farms and Vineyard in Husum, Washington. She has been stewarding twenty-five acres in the Columbia Gorge since 2014 alongside her wife Lacy. Raised by a botanist mother and an organic chemist father, Jocelyn has been in plants her entire professional life. She started in horticulture as a teenager, worked in garden design and at-risk-youth education in the San Francisco Bay Area, and made her way to the Pacific Northwest with a long list of land requirements and a dream of building something diverse and regenerative. Today she grows Tempranillo, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Syrah grapes for Gorge winemakers, runs flower subscriptions, an a la carte wedding florals business, and a flower stand on Highway 141. She is a queer farmer, a mother, and a self-described nerd who believes everything is connected.Connect With Jocelyn Website: https://clusterflockfarms.com Instagram: @clusterflockflowersFor Show Notes And More Podcast Details: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/the-backyard-bouquet-podcast/Sign up for our newsletter: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.myflodesk.com/backyardbouquetpodcastSave the Date: The Dahlia Design Summit is coming September 13-18. Join the waitlist now for early-bird ticket access: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.myflodesk.com/dahliadesignsummitwaitlist

EPISODE SNAPSHOT   Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots.   We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck. We translate them first. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need.   South African airlines are about to lose another wave of pilots. With no real career layers left locally between the regionals and the long-haul foreign jobs, our pilots have once again become the industry's cheapest, best-trained export. Meanwhile Starlink at 33,000 feet has rewired long-haul flying, Ryanair has wiped out 1.4 billion in pandemic debt, and passengers are starting to tip airline crew. Are you ready for the next 12 months in a South African right seat?   In this episode of The Bryan Air Podcast, Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock break down the South African pilot exodus, Starlink in the cockpit, UK pilot salaries in 2026, Ryanair becoming debt-free, an easyJet power bank diversion, the Air India Express runway edge takeoff scare in Muscat, automated taxi bots at Schiphol, and the impact of the Middle East conflict on South African tourism.   TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN   00:00 Cold Open And This Week's Flight Plan   00:43 Starlink First Impressions From An Air France A350   02:09 Why Starlink Makes In-Flight WiFi Feel Brand New   02:54 Every Airline That Has Already Switched To Starlink   05:01 Why O'Leary Refuses To Put Starlink On Ryanair   06:03 The Hidden Cost Of Being Connected At 33,000ft   08:00 Starlink In The Cockpit: A Pilot Distraction Problem   11:27 The Paris Tipping Trap And Hidden Service Charges   13:38 A Charles de Gaulle Nightmare And The Captain Who Saved It   17:56 Passengers Are Now Tipping Airline Crew   21:05 Should Pilots Actually Be Tipped?   22:25 UK Pilot Salaries In 2026: The New Numbers   24:20 Why South African Pilots Are About To Leave Again   28:40 Ryanair Paid Off 1.4 Billion And Is Now Debt Free   29:51 The EasyJet Power Bank That Diverted A Plane To Rome   31:40 Air India Express Tried To Take Off On The Runway Edge   32:14 Middle East Conflict, SA Tourism And Etihad's Joburg Return   34:14 Schiphol's Automated Taxi Bots Are Live   36:59 FIFA World Cup Liveries And A New Bryan Air SuperBru   39:20 Wrap And Sign-Off   JOIN THE BRYAN AIR COMMUNITY   Bryan Air is a career intelligence ecosystem for pilots. Sign up free to receive our weekly newsletter covering the disruption of AI in aviation, career strategy, and the analysis that does not make it into the episodes.   Sign Up Free → https://bryanairpodcast.com/   FREE PILOT CAREER ASSESSMENT   Where are you in your career? The Flight Plan is our free, AI-powered career intelligence tool. Answer 8 questions about your situation and get a personalised strategic assessment with specific moves tailored to where you are right now.   Take the Free Assessment → https://pilotcareerintelligence.netlify.app/   RISK MANAGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING SIMULATOR   Practise structured decision-making using live flights. Our AI-powered simulator lets you work through RMM and T-DODAR frameworks on real Flightradar24 data, with AI-generated scenarios and personalised debriefs. Built by Bryan Roseveare for pilots who want to sharpen the skills that matter most when things go wrong.   Early bird: $29 one-time. Lifetime access.   Try the Simulator → https://bryanair.tools/   LINKS   Bryan Air - Career Intelligence for Pilots → https://bryanairpodcast.com/   Free Pilot Career Assessment → https://pilotcareerintelligence.netlify.app/   Risk Management and Decision Making Simulator → https://bryanair.tools/   Bryan Roseveare → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/   Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast   Support on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair   #AviationPodcast #BryanAir #PilotLife #SouthAfricanAviation #Starlink

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, host George Abraham speaks with eight-year-old Amaan Ahmed and his mother Nosheen Ahmed from Muscat. Amaan, also known as “Wonder Boy Amaan,” is a visually impaired student studying in a mainstream CBSE school, where he is excelling academically, participating in competitions, and inspiring others through motivational speaking and technology.In this heartwarming and insightful conversation, Amaan shares how assistive technology, early training, reading habits, and curiosity have helped him thrive in school and beyond. Nosheen reflects on their journey as a family, the challenges of navigating education for a blind child, and the importance of confidence, independence, and innovation.In this conversation, Amaan and Nosheen discuss:Using assistive technology and screen readers in mainstream educationLearning touch typing, maths, computers, and Hindi from an early ageExcelling in mental maths competitions and academic activitiesUsing AI tools like Google Gemini and Seeing AI in daily lifeBuilding confidence, friendships, and leadership skills at schoolWinning awards, quizzes, memory competitions, and typing recordsCreating YouTube content about accessibility and technologyThe role of parents and schools in fostering inclusion and independenceThis episode is an inspiring listen for parents, educators, students, and anyone interested in inclusion, assistive technology, education, and the limitless potential of children with disabilities.Need guidance on living independently with blindness?Call the Eyeway National Helpline: 8800 004 334Support our work:Visit Score FoundationListen to more Eyeway Conversations and stories of inclusion, accessibility, and leadership.

Portland Startup Week 2026 wraps with a quiet news week and a loud everything-else week. Oregon showcased innovation — and got some tough love on the workforce side. A robotic greenhouse out of Portland punched its ticket to the global Startup World Cup finale. And 19 AI startups took the stage at Big Pink for the inaugural Oregon AI Accelerator demo day — which the organizers say is the first of at least ten.Inside this one: Agility's Jonathan Hurst delivers some hard truths about Oregon talent at the Oregon Innovation Showcase. Diane Fraiman of Voyager Capital reminds us we have done this before and can do it again. Canopii — David Ashton's autonomous robotic greenhouse — wins the inaugural Startup World Cup Portland Regional and heads to San Francisco in November to compete for $1 million. And the Oregon AI Accelerator runs its inaugural demo day to a packed room at Big Pink.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news01:45 Oregon Innovation Showcase04:20 Startup World Cup Regional06:30 Oregon AI Accelerator Demo Day09:15 SecretsLINKS:Portland Business Journal — https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2026/05/14/oregon-innovation-showcase-agility-robotics.htmlCanopii harvests a win at the Startup World Cup Portland Regional — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/14/canopii-harvests-a-win-at-the-startup-world-cup-portland-regional/Canopii — https://canopii.usStartup World Cup — https://www.startupworldcup.io/Chatting with Oregon AI Accelerator startup DockChron — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/13/chatting-with-oregon-ai-accelerator-startup-dockchron/TAO's Oregon Tech Awards 2026 winners — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/14/taos-oregon-tech-awards-2026-winners/TAO — https://techoregon.orgFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This episode of the World PICU Awareness Week 2026 podcast series explores the realities of working in pediatric intensive care across the Middle East, with a focus on the wellbeing of healthcare professionals. Through expert insights and real-life experiences, the discussion highlights the emotional impact of high-intensity PICU environments – moving beyond burnout to address deeper challenges such as moral distress and moral injury. Practical strategies are shared, from simple daily practices that strengthen team connection to structured organizational initiatives that support resilience and retention. The episode also examines the role of leadership in fostering psychologically safe environments, as well as the influence of culture, family dynamics, and faith in shaping care across the region. HOST Raghad Al Abdwani Head of Division of Pediatric Critical Care Sultan Qaboos. University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman GUEST Marianne Majdalani Head of Division of Pediatric Critical Care American University of Beirut Medical Center Ashley Cowan Clinical Nurse Facilitator Sidra Hospital Caroline McIntire Manager of Child Life Services Sidra Medicine DATE Initial publication date: May 8, 2026 TRANSCRIPTS English - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/qjxhnqx8jt9zvn848svp2955/Middle_East_26_transcript Spanish - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/qjxhnqx8jt9zvn848svp2955/Middle_East_26_transcript?position=7 French - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/qjxhnqx8jt9zvn848svp2955/Middle_East_26_transcript?position=3 Portuguese - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/qjxhnqx8jt9zvn848svp2955/Middle_East_26_transcript?position=6 Italian - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/qjxhnqx8jt9zvn848svp2955/Middle_East_26_transcript?position=5 German - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/qjxhnqx8jt9zvn848svp2955/Middle_East_26_transcript?position=4 Arabic - https://cdn.bfldr.com/D6LGWP8S/as/qjxhnqx8jt9zvn848svp2955/Middle_East_26_transcript?position=2 Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open-access, thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support or control any related videos in the sidebar; these are placed by YouTube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We filmed this conversation during the Family Business Council Gulf (FBCG) Summit 2025 in Muscat, Oman. But, honestly, with everything tha has been happening in the region since then, the supply chain disruptions, the geopolitical shifts, I'd argue it's even more relevant now than when we sat down. Tarek Sultan is the founder and Chairman of Agility, he built a global empire from Kuwait, nearly 70.000 employees globally and presence in more than 100 countries. And what he had to say about resilience, risk, and the future of the GCC. 0:00 Intro2:06 How He Bought a Company With No Money5:36 The Mindset That Built a Global Empire9:26 Risk, Resilience & Lessons From Singapore11:48 Why Logistics Was the Right Bet15:49 The DSV Deal & Going Public in Abu Dhabi17:56 Is the GCC Underestimated?19:13 The Crises That Reshaped Gulf Trade23:14 Saudi Mega-Projects 27:39 How AI Is Transforming Logistics & Healthcare32:26 Succession, Family & Legacy38:39 Advice for Entrepreneurs in Crisis40:28 Why the GCC Is a Geopolitical Free Zone42:17 Post-Oil Era & The Future of Gulf Youth45:48 Closing Tarek SultanLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarek-sultan/Website https://bit.ly/49wgucG Agility LogisticsLinkedIn https://bit.ly/42LiNVA Website https://agility.com Presented by BSFInstagram https://bit.ly/47XvqjvX https://bit.ly/4vkYICNLinkedIn https://bit.ly/4c7CsooWebsite https://bit.ly/4tBULI0 Noon For new customers: use code TMS26 to get 40% off your first three orders https://bit.ly/4mpnWM9Instagram https://bit.ly/3XRScUYWebsite https://bit.ly/44lnA1S Brew 92Instagram http://bit.ly/3VN6MeILinkedIn https://bit.ly/42kN65EWebsite https://bit.ly/4grbAjK IWC Instagram https://bit.ly/44dxbFWWebsite https://bit.ly/43K8JMk Lexus Instagram https://bit.ly/4tRXzS6X https://bit.ly/4cDZ4gIWebsite https://bit.ly/4kTlTz6 

Joanna Ludbrook of the Chicken and Frog Bookstore in Featherston reviews Annie and Maeve definitely are not friends by Olivia Muscat, published by Fremantle Press.

A week that felt like everywhere-all-at-once. Waymo finally confirmed it's coming to Portland — they're driving manually for now, but they're here. Portland Startup Week 2026 dropped its schedule with 50+ events already and counting. And All Raise — a national organization doing some of the most important work in venture — has its CEO right here in Portland, and she's just getting started.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news06:00 All Raise09:45 Waymo Is Coming to Portland15:20 Portland Startup Week 202623:00 Roxxem Wins TiE Oregon Westside Pitch25:10 SecretsLINKS:Waymo Is Coming to Portland — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/28/waymo-is-coming-to-portland/Waymo Portland blog post — https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/waymo-in-portland/Portland Startup Week 2026 — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/30/portland-startup-week-2026-start-filling-up-your-calendar/Portland Startup Week — https://www.portlandstartupweek.com/Roxxem Wins Westside Pitch — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/28/roxxem-walks-away-with-the-tie-oregon-westside-pitch-2026-win/Roxxem — https://www.roxxem.com/Spork Bytes Spork Box — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/30/now-spork-bytes-offers-up-indie-meals-in-addition-to-family-style-catering-a-with-the-same-buy-local-ethos/Spork Bytes — https://www.sporkbytes.com/Seattle Flow Startup Day — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/29/reminder-seattle-flow-startup-day-2026-ticket-prices-increase-soon/Startup Day 2026 — https://startupday.seattleflow.org/Switchkraft Conversation — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/29/getting-creative-with-manufacturing-and-switchkraft/Switchkraft — https://switchkraft.zoneFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is in Moscow on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, following visits to Pakistan and Oman. With fragile progress made in Muscat, what can the Kremlin do for Tehran? Plus: rising violence in Colombia a month before elections, King Charles’s US state visit and technology news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Portland startup news for the week of April 24, 2026 — I finally wrote up the "Vicious Cycle of Venture Capital" — the dynamic I've been talking about for years that explains why early-stage fundraising is so hard in Portland. Plus: Portland is hosting its first-ever Startup World Cup regional (applications due early May, $1M investment on the line), the Oregon UAS Accelerator just held demo day with 12 companies pitching drone and counter-drone solutions, Panic continues to be the most delightful company in Portland, Portland Startup Slack hit 8,000 members, and Mayor Keith Wilson delivered his State of the City address.Chapters00:00 Oregon startup news intro06:30 VC Squared: The Vicious Cycle of Venture Capital11:15 Startup World Cup comes to Portland ($1M prize)14:00 Oregon UAS Accelerator Demo Day (12 companies)17:50 Secrets

Portland venture capital just hit a 10-year low — $69.7 million across 15 deals in Q1 2026. And honestly? I think that's a good thing. Because I've seen this movie before, and the companies that came out of the last downturn include a unicorn, a billion-dollar exit, and several acquisitions.Plus: one of the most active seed funds in the region just changed their name, 300 open source developers are descending on Portland next week for TokioConf, and yes — I talk about pitch competitions. So many pitch competitions.CHAPTERS 00:00 Oregon startup news intro05:45 Portland VC hits a 10-year low10:50 Cascade Seed Fund becomes Long Way Ventures13:35 TokioConf 2026 15:45 SecretsLINKSPortland VC 10-Year Low — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/17/portland-venture-capital-just-hit-a-10-year-low-good/Long Way Ventures (Cascade Seed Fund rebrand) — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/15/long-way-ventures-a-new-name-for-one-of-the-most-active-early-stage-funds-in-the-region/TokioConf tickets — https://www.tokioconf.comClaude Social Night in Salem — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/14/claude-code-at-the-capital-claude-social-night-at-ventis-in-salem-oregon/TAO AI Sandbox — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/14/its-raining-pitch-competitions-tao-ai-startup-innovation-sandbox/TiE Westside Pitch registration — https://events.tie.org/Oregon/WestsidePitch2026Gorge PitchFest — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/14/reminder-gorge-pitchfest-2026-applications-are-due-april-17-2026/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Upstart Collective officially opened its new home on the fifth floor of Big Pink — and it's a big deal for Portland's startup community. Plus: Governor Kotek signed SB 1507 (the QSBS tax), but her signing letter hints at a fix. ConductorOne rebrands to C1. And a YC alum in Vancouver, WA wants to freeze your brain and hook it up to the internet. CHAPTERS00:00 Oregon startup news07:00 Upstart Collective grand opening at Big Pink13:00 QSBS / SB 1507 20:00 ConductorOne rebrands to C123:00 Nectome — freezing brains and hooking them to the internet30:00 Secrets LINKShttps://doing.tools/ https://pitchmap-pnw.com/ https://pigsquad.com/ https://pigcon.pigsquad.com/ https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/08/its-official-upstart-collective-grand-opening-ceremony-welcomes-startup- coworking-to-big-pink/ https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/09/governor-kotek-signed-sb-1507-as-expected-but-she-also-said-something-ab out-qsbs-that-you-need-to-hear/ https://www.c1.ai/ https://nectome.com/ FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This episode should have happened long ago. Alan is really doing some real critical thing in a good way for the entire distilling community. This conversation was as epic as i knew it would be. We talked of the distilling world, making good products. and the bourbon glut. So much we got into hope you enjoy. Be BlessedOldhomesteaddc.comhttps://www.thealchemistcabinet.com/Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==At Old Homestead Distilling Co., we're a pot still distillery focused on heirloom corn, Indiana-grown grains, unique yeast strains, and small-batch spirits inspired by history. We offer tastings, cocktails on tap, and rotating spirit slushies.Old Homestead Distilling Company in Indiana celebrates a rich history of local distilling that dates back to homesteading times when each homestead proudly operated its own still. Our approach is deeply rooted in this heritage, blending traditional batch distillation methods with contemporary techniques. We source our grains, fruits, botanicals, and yeast locally, embracing Indiana's agricultural richness to craft spirits that reflect our state's distinct flavors.Initially, our distillery will focus on producing clear spirits. Our offerings will include Agave Spirits, Gins, and traditionally-made Absinthe, alongside a unique creation we call "Sunshine Spirits." This is a type of moonshine, made from malted and roasted sunflower mash, offering a fresh twist on an old favorite. Later we will offer Bourbons, Ryes, traditional Whiskeys, and Apple Brandy.Alan Bishop is a self-taught distiller and historian of Southern Indiana's deep distilling heritage. He grew up alongside generations of tobacco farmers and both legal and illicit distillers. Alan began his own education in earnest at the age of 15 on a pot still he built with the help of his father and grandfather. By his mid-twenties, Alan had pursued home distillation to its pinnacle and the time had come to take the next step.Alan began distilling professionally at Copper and Kings in Louisville, KY, where he oversaw the cultivation of Chenin Blanc, Colombard, and Muscat grapes. He was responsible for the production of apple brandy and absinthe, and also the blending of products for bottling. After two years at Copper and Kings, Alan became Head Distiller at Spirits of French Lick in French Lick, Indiana where his focus was on creating spirits with a respect to historical styles of distillation and a grain-forward approach. In April 2024, Alan left Spirits of French Lick to take on the role of Head Alchemist at Old Homestead Distilling Co in Indiana, helping to build the distillery from the ground up. Old Homestead Distilling Co will carry on Alan's dedication to merging traditional methods with contemporary techniques, incorporating locally-sourced ingredients including wild yeast.Alan collaborates with the Mount Vernon Distilling Program and frequently volunteers at the Historic Locust Grove Farm Distillery. Currently, he is working with the Indiana DNR to re-establish the historic distillery at Spring Mill State Park in Lawrence County, Indiana. He also is an established seed cultivator, focusing on the development of agricultural/horticultural varietals for distilling. In addition, Alan provides professional distillery consultation services through his company, Alchemy in Action.Alan loves to write about the history of the Southern Indiana Distilling Complex. You can read his research on the lives, individual methods, and stories of several Hoosier Distillers on his blog, alchemistcabinet.wordpress.com. He is the author of two books on distillation, The Alchemist Cabinet vol 1. Philosophy and The Alchemist Cabinet Vol.2: The Black Forest Method.Alan hosts the Distillers Talk podcast, One Piece at a Time Distilling Institute on Youtube and If You Have Ghosts You Have Everything podcast.

Portland's Mayor Keith Wilson launched a Central City Roundtable to reinvigorate downtown — but there's not a single entrepreneur or startup person at the table. This week I've got feelings about that. Plus: an intercollegiate hackathon, a Portland cleantech startup heading to Atlanta, Business Oregon's $125K innovation plan check-in, the top 10 Silicon Florist stories for Q1 2026, and a deep dive through 18 years of Portland accelerator history.TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Portland startups intro05:05 Business Oregon's $125K innovation plan RFP08:05 Central City Roundtable — who's at the table (and who's not)14:40 Top 10 Silicon Florist stories for Q1 202619:00 History of Portland accelerators25:20 SecretsLINKSHackUP Intercollegiate Hackathon- Site: https://www.hack-up.dev/- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/02/lets-leave-those-heated-collegiate-rivalries-to-march-madness-hackup-brings-college-developers-together/Fordje → Cox Cleantech Accelerator- Cox: https://www.coxenterprises.com/news/new-cox-cleantech-accelerator-cohort-aims-to-enhance-energy-systems-increase-industrial-efficiency-and-improve-infrastructure- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/02/portlands-fordje-selected-for-atlantas-cox-cleantech-accelerator/Oregon AI Accelerator Demo Day (May 14)- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/oregon-ai-accelerator-first-ever-demo-day-is-may-14-at-big-pink/Business Oregon Innovation Plan RFP (~$125K)- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/30/business-oregon-has-125k-for-someone-to-tell-us-how-innovative-weve-been-for-the-last-5-years/Central City Roundtable — Who's Missing- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/02/qq-do-you-feel-represented-by-portland-mayor-wilsons-new-central-city-roundtable/- Portland.gov: https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/news/2026/2/24/mayor-keith-wilson-launch-central-city-roundtable-march-6Top 10 SF Stories Q1 2026- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/top-10-portland-startup-stories-on-silicon-florist-for-q1-2026/Portland Accelerator History- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/an-imperfect-and-meandering-history-of-portland-startup-incubators-and-accelerators/My Open Source Experience Podcast- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/chatting-with-the-my-open-source-experience-podcast/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Join Torsten Kriening, publisher of SpaceWatch.Global, for this special episode recorded live at the second Middle East Space Conference in Muscat, Oman in January 2026, featuring His Excellency Dr. Ali Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of Communications and IT at Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.In a historic moment for the Gulf region, Dr. Al Shidhani reveals the breaking news: Oman has just become the 61st nation to sign the Artemis Accords -announced on the conference's opening day, just 24 hours after the third round of Oman-U.S. Strategic Dialogue where space cooperation was a key agenda item.Discover:How Oman Vision 2040 is transforming the nation from oil economy to knowledge economy, with space as one of eight strategic pillars of the National Digital Economy ProgramThe remarkable growth story: 200% increase in space sector investments, 400 employees, and 150% growth in space companies-all in just three yearsWhy Oman chose to build a rocket launch port "to fly rockets for science rather than other maybe not so peaceful activities"How foreign companies can achieve 100% ownership and fast-track regulatory approval - launching a rocket in just 45 days from permit applicationThe philosophy behind Oman's upcoming space law: enabling innovation while ensuring responsible developmentWhy success for Oman isn't measured against other nations, but against themselves: "How can Oman tomorrow become better than Oman today?"Dr. Al Shidhani articulates a compelling vision where space is not just about satellites and rockets, but about digital sovereignty, youth inspiration, capacity building, and localizing space technology capabilities with Omani talent.From downstream applications to upstream enablement, from regulatory red tape to red carpet treatment - this is the story of how a Gulf nation is carving its distinctive path in the global space ecosystem.We love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love lettersSupport the showYou can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and X!

This week: Beaverton Startup Challenge deadline, All Raise's VC diversity survey, Dominic Kuklawood on The Awkward Handshake, my Prosperity Council response on SB 1507, the Yex Labs fiscal impact model that shows Oregon could lose a billion dollars over 10 years from QSBS taxation, and Charles Voloshin's Control Your Persona manifesto. Plus secrets.Chapters00:00 Intro00:27 Beaverton Startup Challenge — applications due01:48 All Raise survey 02:41 Dominic Kuklawood on The Awkward Handshake04:10 SB 1507 & the Prosperity Council response07:35 Yex Labs QSBS fiscal impact model — Monte Carlo simulation13:55 Control Your Persona16:20 SecretsLinks- Beaverton Startup Challenge: https://www.oregonstartupcenter.org/beaverton-startup-challenge-applications-open- All Raise: https://www.allraise.org/- Calagator: https://calagator.org/events- Portland Startup Events: https://lu.ma/PortlandStartupEvents- The Awkward Handshake podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjpnwIgg0K0- My Prosperity Council response: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/23/my-response-to-the-oregon-governors-prosperity-council/- QSBS fiscal impact model: https://www.yex.ai/- Control Your Persona manifesto (Soqratic / Charles Voloshin): https://controlyourpersona.org/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week: Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 recap, Eclypsium raises another $25M (bringing their total past $110M), Seattle's OneCourt wins SXSW Pitch with a Portland Trail Blazers connection, PIE alum James McDermott is back with a new AI startup called Antfly, and in Secrets — why Oregon's QSBS tax policy is an existential threat to the startup ecosystem.⏱️ CHAPTERS (estimated — adjust to actual timecodes)0:00 Governor's Prosperity Council Survey (FILL IT OUT)4:55 Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 Recap 10:00 Eclypsium Raises $25M (Total: $110M+)15:30 OneCourt Wins SXSW Pitch (Blazers Connection)19:00 Antfly: PIE Alum James McDermott's New AI Startup25:17 Secrets

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man dives into what this early spring heat wave here in California could be doing to the cherry crop, those blossoms still hanging on, and how it may impact early stone fruit still on the trees.Then we head over to the produce table where he has purple snow peas, Padrón peppers, Ojai Pixie tangerines, jumbo heirloom artichokes, and red seedless Muscat grapes. Real springtime gems, good for your soul, good for your health, and flat-out enjoyable.It's all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays, brought to you by the Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media. Check out aglifemedia.com today.

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man dives into what this early spring heat wave here in California could be doing to the cherry crop, those blossoms still hanging on, and how it may impact early stone fruit still on the trees.Then we head over to the produce table where he has purple snow peas, Padrón peppers, Ojai Pixie tangerines, jumbo heirloom artichokes, and red seedless Muscat grapes. Real springtime gems, good for your soul, good for your health, and flat-out enjoyable.It's all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays, brought to you by the Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media. Check out aglifemedia.com today.

Much better mood this week. Depot — a YC alum with Portland roots — just raised a $10M Series A. Tower, co-founded by PIE alum Brad Heller, raised $6.4M. PDXWIT is rebooting. The Claude Code hackathon drew 120 people who built 52 projects in 3 hours. And the Silicon Forest Tech Summit is tomorrow.TIMECODES 00:00 Oregon startup news intro 08:30 Silicon Forest Tech Summit preview 10:30 Depot raises $10M Series A 14:00 Claude Code Hackathon 16:00 Secrets LINKS Tower raises $6.4M https://techfundingnews.com/tower-6-4m-claude-data-pipelines-last-mile/ Depot $10M Series A - Blog post: https://depot.dev/blog/depot-raises-series-a - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/12/yc-alum-depot-raises-10m-series-a/ QSBS / SB 1507 - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/06/why-is-no-one-talking-about-oregon-eliminating-qsbs-tax-breaks/ Axios Portland - Oregon losing growth: https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/03/09/oregon-businesses-expand-out-of-state-growth-incentives - Small businesses struggling: https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/03/11/small-businesses-rising-costs-reputation-challenges PDXWIT reboot - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/01/26/portland-women-in-technology-pdxwit-reboots/ Seattle Startup Day (May 15) - Tickets / info: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/ - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/12/considering-heading-to-seattle-for-startup-day-2026-early-bird-prices-end-tomorrow/ Founders Live Build Portland (April 9) https://www.founderslive.com/events-list/portland-2026-04 Bluesky CEO change https://bsky.social/about/blog/03-09-2026-a-new-chapter-for-bluesky Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 - Tickets / info: https://www.oregoncc.org/attend/events/2026/03/silicon-forest-tech-summit-2026 - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/05/who-is-taking-the-stage-at-the-silicon-forest-tech-summit-next-week/ Claude Code Hackathon recap (Sam Keane) - Sam's recap: https://writing.alteredcraft.com/p/portland-built-with-claude-meet-the - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/12/back-in-my-day-hackathons-used-to-take-a-whole-weekend/ Decisio Startup Story - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/11/struggling-to-figure-out-what-to-watch-theres-an-app-for-that/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

You can send a text, include contact info to get a response. You probably know that by the middle of the 19th century, the  British dominated India.  The British introduced railroads and electricity, public health and infrastructure, and a population boom began.  By the end  Victoria became the Empress.  But before the French Revolution the British footprint in India was relatively small.  It was during the revolutionary wars and the Napoleonic wars that British control and domination greatly expanded, from early footholds in Bengal and Madras.The China trade was responsible of one six of British state revenue during this period so it was of vital importance.  Also, tea had an interesting property, the people who drank it did not need to dedicate so much grain to small beer production, allowing tea to change the supply and demand equation for grain, during a critical period.There is also the argument that the Chinese authorities contributed to the opium trade by not allowing any legal trade.  The drain of silver into the immensity of China is a problem that was going to be solved, whenever the right product was found.The Tokugawa were prompted to make serious reforms by embarrassments  caused by young Pellew and the Russian under Rezanhov.The Vietnam story of Gia Long and Bishop Pigneau is probably the most interesting.Oman and Muscat reinforce the idea of the struggle between imperialism and the pursuit of profits for the East India company.  imperialism is expensive.  The company lost money, and doubled its debt during one of the periods we are discussing.  

FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text MessageA Berlin classroom TV in 1989 flickers back to life as we open with a personal “Liberty Line” on what happens when people lose their fear—and why that matters for the courage we see across Iran today. From that human spark, we move straight into the hard edges of policy: why the United States chose to act, why the timeline narrowed, and how nuclear math—not rhetoric—drove urgency.We unpack Mark Halperin's clear framing of continuity across administrations: every recent president drew the same red line against an Iranian nuclear weapon. Then we pressure-test the “why now” with Steve Witkoff's firsthand accounts from Muscat and Geneva: opening claims of an “inalienable right” to enrich, a flat rejection of a decade of prepaid civilian fuel, pride in roughly 460 kilograms at 60% enrichment, and a refusal to share a take-home draft. With enrichment able to jump from 60% to weapons grade in about a week, listeners get a precise view of stockpiles, centrifuge capacity, and the shrinking window for peaceful outcomes.Next, we cross to the Strait of Hormuz and bust a headline myth. A seasoned mariner and maritime scholar walks us through live AIS maps and anchorages to show why tankers paused: war risk insurance, not an impenetrable military blockade. We explain PI and hull coverage, additional war risk endorsements, premium spikes after strikes, and the knock-on effects for East Asia's energy supply. We also weigh reports of U.S. insurance backstops and potential escorts—plus the massive liability questions that come with them.Along the way, we highlight a deeper shift: niche digital experts on platforms like YouTube and podcasts are outpacing legacy media on speed, specificity, and verification. That matters when 20% of global oil depends on decisions made by shipowners, underwriters, and captains watching the same data you can pull on your phone.Hit play to get a concise, sourced breakdown of why war and why now, what enrichment levels really signal, and how the world's most vital oil lane can stall for financial reasons more than firepower. If this helped you see the story more clearly, please follow, rate, and share the show with a friend who loves straight facts and smart context. What part of the analysis changed how you see the crisis?Key Points from the Episode:• memory of the Berlin Wall and fear breaking• rising courage among Iranians and regime fragility• bipartisan U.S. red line against an Iranian nuclear weapon• Halperin's framing of why and why now• Witkoff's details on failed enrichment talks and timelines• enrichment levels, breakout speed, and stockpile math• digital media's advantage over legacy outlets• Strait of Hormuz traffic, insurance risk, and escorts• practical resources for tracking marine trafficOther resources: Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly!

Il governo valuta un intervento rapido sui carburanti attraverso il meccanismo delle accise mobili, che potrebbe essere approvato con un decreto del Mef e del Mase senza passare da nuove norme legislative. L'obiettivo è contenere l'aumento di benzina e gasolio, ma secondo gli esperti l'effetto finale sarebbe limitato a pochi centesimi al litro, con un impatto leggermente maggiore sul diesel. Carlo Stagnaro sottolinea che il margine di intervento resta molto ridotto perché vincolato all'extragettito IVA: circa 2,2 centesimi ogni 10 centesimi di aumento del prezzo. Per questo definisce la misura un sollievo minimo, poco efficace in una fase di scarsità energetica globale. Secondo Stagnaro, in un contesto di tensione come quello legato allo stretto di Hormuz, la priorità dovrebbe essere ridurre i consumi e concentrare gli aiuti su famiglie e imprese realmente più esposte, evitando interventi generalizzati che in passato hanno avuto un costo elevato per la finanza pubblica senza una selezione mirata dei beneficiari. Interviene Carlo Stagnaro, Direttore Ricerche e studi, Istituto Bruno Leoni.Ad Hormuz, i cargo cinesi sono gli unici a non avere limitazioni. Qualcuno cerca di approfittarneIl blocco dello stretto di Hormuz sta rallentando uno dei principali snodi energetici mondiali: normalmente transitano circa 100 navi al giorno, ma ora centinaia di cargo risultano bloccati o in attesa, con merci per un valore stimato in 25 miliardi di dollari. Dallo stretto passa circa un quarto del petrolio mondiale e gran parte del gas naturale liquefatto del Qatar. Le alternative, come l'oleodotto saudita verso il Mar Rosso, coprono solo una parte limitata dei flussi e non compensano il blocco, tanto che Iraq, Arabia Saudita e Qatar stanno già riducendo produzione e capacità di raffinazione. In questo scenario solo le navi cinesi sembrano poter transitare senza restrizioni, perché Teheran continua a distinguere tra paesi ostili e partner strategici. Proprio per questo alcune navi stanno falsificando i dati dei transponder dichiarandosi cinesi per attraversare l'area: almeno dieci casi sono già stati segnalati, compresi cargo e petroliere che modificano temporaneamente identità e bandiera per superare i controlli. Andiamo dietro la notizia con Alessandro Plateroti, Direttore editoriale UCapital.com.Turismo, il conflitto pesa sul settore: Fiavet stima perdite fino a 6 miliardi nel 2026La crisi in Medio Oriente sta producendo un forte impatto sul turismo organizzato italiano. Secondo Fiavet sono già oltre 3.000 i pacchetti turistici cancellati verso l'area del Golfo e più di 20 mila le cancellazioni complessive legate agli hub mediorientali. La perdita diretta di fatturato potrebbe raggiungere 1,5 miliardi di euro, mentre considerando l'indotto e il rallentamento dei collegamenti verso Asia ed Estremo Oriente il danno complessivo rischia di arrivare fino a 6 miliardi nel 2026. A pesare sono soprattutto le sospensioni dei voli da parte di compagnie come Emirates e Qatar Airways e il ruolo strategico di Dubai e Abu Dhabi come snodi per Thailandia, Maldive e Sud-est asiatico. Fiavet segnala anche il rischio di un aumento generalizzato dei costi dovuto al rincaro del petrolio, con perdite fino a 50 mila euro per singola agenzia specializzata sulle rotte più colpite. Intanto tour operator e associazioni di categoria stanno organizzando riprotezioni e voli di rientro, in alcuni casi via Muscat, mentre viene ribadita l'importanza della registrazione dei viaggiatori sul portale "Dove siamo nel mondo" per facilitare eventuali interventi dell'Unità di crisi. Il commento è affidato a Luana De Angelis Vice Presidente FIAVET Confcommercio (Federazione Italiana Associazioni Imprese Viaggi e Turismo)

The week started great — Silicon Forest Tech Summit lineup, Agility's rebrand, SBIR grants returning, Portland Dining Month — and then Oregon's QSBS legislation landed on the governor's desk. Let's break down what qualified small business stock exclusion meant for Oregon founders and investors, why removing it hurts the people who can least afford it, and what (if anything) you can do about it. Plus: the annual Black History Month / Pitch Black recap tradition with Stephen Green.TIMECODES00:00 Oregon startup news intro04:27 Silicon Forest Tech Summit 202609:10 Oregon QSBS drama24:45 Black History Month 2026 recap28:35 SecretsLINKS Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 - Tickets / info: https://www.steamcircuit.com/events/61b8c1ba-e9bf-4dfc-b86e-17c125cd685b - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/06/why-is-no-one-talking-about-oregon-eliminating-qsbs-tax-breaks/ Black History Month / Pitch Black recap - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/02/black-history-month-2026-a-recap-of-pitch-black-participants/ - Pitch Black: https://pitchblack.org - Stephen Green's Instagram: https://instagram.com/pdxstepheng Mary Williams / Sasquatch Media Grounds - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/05/chatting-with-mary-williams-of-sasquatch-media-grounds/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

//The Wire//2300Z March 4, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GULF WAR CONTINUES AS ALLIED RADAR INSTALLATIONS TARGETED BY IRANIAN FORCES. US NAVY SINKS IRANIAN FRIGATE OFF COAST OF SRI LANKA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Middle East: The large-scale bombing of targets within Iran continues, with hundreds of bombs being dropped day and night. Around the region, overnight satellite imagery confirmed that Iranian forces have successfully struck multiple American Air Defense installations. Concerning American battle damage, the following radar arrays have been damaged or destroyed since the conflict began.Qatar: A/N FPS-132 Block 5 array - Hit, unknown damage. Kuwait: 3x unknown radomes destroyed. Bahrain: 2x AN/GSC-52B radomes destroyed. UAE: THAAD battery at Al-Ruwais confirmed struck, damage unknown. Saudi Arabia: A/N TPY-2 radar site (used with the THAAD system) struck at Prince Sultan Airbase. Jordan: THAAD battery at Muwaffaq Salti Airbase possibly struck, unknown damage.Analyst Comment: These radar arrays are not tiny fire-control systems mounted on a HMMWV, these are major strategic assets for air defense throughout the hemisphere, not just the Middle East. The FPS-132 alone costs over a billion dollars and there are only six of these sites in the entire world. Similarly, there are only nine THAAD batteries in existence globally, and the Iranians just hit one (possibly two) of them with a munition that cost about $30k each.Strait of Hormuz: The war on the high seas continues as multiple commercial vessels have been struck by drones overnight. The UK Maritime Trade Operations center has reported a total of four commercial vessels being hit with unknown munitions over the past 24 hours, sustaining unknown damage. Two container ships, a BCC, and a tanker vessel were all hit or targeted by unknown munitions.Analyst Comment: Merchant traffic within the Strait is mostly at a standstill, as nobody wants to run the the gauntlet and risk hundreds of millions of dollars if something goes wrong. At this present time, drone and missile attacks are effective enough to prevent any large merchant vessel from transiting the waterway.Turkey: This morning the Turkish Defense Ministry stated that an Iranian ballistic missile was shot down in their nation. The missile was shot down by a US Navy vessel in the Eastern med, and the debris landed near the town of Dörtyol in the southeastern region of the country.Lebanon: The Israeli ground invasion continues, with the IDF ordering the evacuation of Lebanese citizens to north of the Litani River. Roughly 15% of the land mass of Lebanon has been ordered to evacuate by Israel, as the IDF continues pushing north.Indian Ocean: This morning the US Navy torpedoed an Iranian frigate off the coast of Sri Lanka. The IRIS DENA was sunk by an American submarine with the crew abandoning ship overnight. The Sri Lankan Navy has conducted rescue operations of about 30 survivors, with about half of the crew remaining missing.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Regarding the evacuations of Americans from the Middle East, so far the situation is complicated. The US State Department has provided emergency phone numbers for Americans stranded overseas to call, but reports are mixed regarding Americans actually being evacuated. Commercial flights remain sporadic, and most Americans stranded in the region are being told to sit tight until flights are available. Airspace closures remain throughout the entire region, and most airlines are attempting to fly out whenever they can. Dubai is the world's busiest airport, and so far it's been averaging a few dozen flights in and out each day, when previously the average was over a thousand flights per day. The smaller airport in Muscat, Oman is the next-closest hub from which evacuati

The evolution of InnerFight Endurance. This week Marcus and Tom have a chat in the car on their way back from Muscat 70.3. Great time for a podcast.They talk all about how InnerFight Endurance started and how it is way more than just training plans. A great reminder that the goal isn't only better endurance performance. It's better humans, doing hard things, and keeping it fun along the way.Key Points:InnerFight Endurance Story & Vision: Where it started, the problem it was built to solve, and the standards that shaped it from day oneThe Pillars of Endurance: Weekly non-negotiables that drive consistency, accountability, and communityGet Better at Life: Training that develops better humansValues Over Trends: Long-term thinking, culture-first coaching.Making It Enjoyable: Because if it's not fun, it won't last

This episode explores main muscat wine grape varieties, the many wine styles, a little history, and terminology … all to help you fall in love with new styles of wine - and other beverages - made with this ancient grape that is still very much loved around the world. Just in time for Valentine's Day! Resources from this episode: Books:  Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viticulture (Princeton Science Library Book 76) [Kindle Version], McGovern, P. (2003) Grapes and Wines: A comprehensive guide to varieties and flavours, Clarke, O. and Rand, M. (2010) The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Italian Wine Central: Moscato https://italianwinecentral.com/variety/moscato/ Muscat Wines: Muscat Wines of the United States https://www.muscat-wines.com/muscat-wines/muscat-wines-of-the-united-states/ Vinopedia: Muscat https://vinopedia.org/wiki/Muscat Vins Alsace: Fresh & Dry Muscat d'Alsace https://www.vinsalsace.com/en/gouts-et-couleurs/cepages/frais-et-secs/muscat-dalsace/   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S1E6: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e6-doing-the-diois-clairette-de-die-sparkling-wine S3E1: Asti DOCG - Bubbles in the New Year, Decade, and Season! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e1-asti-docg-bubbles-in-the-new-year-decade-and-season S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S6E2: A Pisco Party! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e2-a-pisco-party S6E3: A Sweet, Sticky Story - Rutherglen Fortified Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e3-a-sweet-sticky-story-rurtherglen-fortified-wines S14E4: Constantia - The wine, the place, the history, and juicy bits https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/constantia-the-wine-the-place-the-history-and-juicy-bits-s14e4   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Der Roadtrip durch eines der spannendsten Reiseländer diese Tage geht weiter. Wir entdecken Jahrtausende alte Bergdörfer inmitten von Palmenwäldern, schlürfen Säfte aus Melonen, Hibiskus und Mangos genau da, wo sie wachsen. Wir bekommen Backpacker-Vibes in abenteuerlichen, charmanten Unterkünften. Wir starren in das größte Felsloch, dass wir neben dem Grand Canyon je gesehen haben. Und wirren wie im Rausch über einen der wundervollstem, echtesten und faszinierenden Märkte, die wir in unserem Reiseleben jemals erleben durften. Nizwa, Misfat al berrnr, Jemal Shems??? , etc. Steigt ein in unseren Roadtrip durch die arabische Halbinsel in einem bemerkenswert offene Land, fernab der Touristenströme. Tolle Begegnungen, neue Eindrücke und das perfekte Winter-Escape.—Diese Folge entstand mit freundlicher Unterstützung von erlebe: Reisen - einfach näher dran. https://www.erlebe.de/Unsere Werbepartner findet ihr hier.Kommt zu einer unserer LIVE-Shows:24.2.2026 Hamburg26.2.2026 München11.4.2026 Mannheim (SWR Podcastfestival)Tickets gibt es HIER.Mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es hier.Noch mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es in unserem Newsletter-Magazin.–Die Oman-Tipps aus dem Podcast:UNTERKÜNFTE:Hotel Royal Tulip Muscat: Modernes Stadthotel als entspannter Start in Muscat. @royaltulipmuscatAuthentic Hanging Terraces (Jabal Akhdar): Spektakuläre Terrassen-Unterkunft in den Bergen. @authentichangingterracesSama Al Khutaim – Heritage Homes: Traditionelle Bergunterkunft nahe Jabal Shams. @samaalkhutaimMisfah Old House: Gästehaus im historischen Bergdorf Misfah Al Abreyeen. @misfaholdhouseBustan Inn (Nizwa): Einfaches, authentisches Gästehaus nahe der Altstadt.Mysk Al Mouj Hotel: Modernes Hotel im neuen Viertel Al Mouj bei Muscat. @myskhotelsSTÄDTE, DÖRFER & KULTUR:Sultan-Qaboos-Moschee (Muscat): Zentrales religiöses Wahrzeichen Omans. @sultanqaboosgrandmosqueMutrah Souq: Traditioneller Markt am Hafen von Muscat. @mutrahsouqAl Alam Palace: Zeremonieller Palast des Sultans in der Altstadt.Nizwa Fort & Souq: Historisches Zentrum Omans mit Markt und Festung. @nizwafortNATUR & ABENTEUER:Jabal Akhdar: Hochplateau mit Dörfern, Terrassenfeldern und Ausblicken. @discoverjabalakhdarJabal Shams: Höchster Berg Omans, bekannt als „Grand Canyon des Oman“. @jabalshams_omanBalcony Walk (Jabal Shams): Panoramawanderung entlang der Schlucht.Misfah Al Abreyeen: Traditionelles Bergdorf RESTAURANTS & FOOD (Muscat):Bait Luban: Klassische omanische Küche nahe Mutrah Souq. @baitloubnan (häufig so geführt, Schreibweise variiert)Lahab Restaurant: Modern interpretierte omanische Küche in Muscat. @lahabrestaurantBukhara House: Afghanisch-pakistanische Küche, bodenständig und intensiv. @bukharahouseTurkish House Restaurant: Fisch, Mezze und sehr gutes Hummus. @turkishhouseomanSweet Sensation Bakery (Muscat): Lokale Bäckerei für süße Snacks und Alltagsgebäck. @sweetsensationoman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the 1979 hostage crisis to strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, US-Iran tensions have simmered for decades. But are Trump’s latest threats against the ayatollahs serious? Or will imminent talks in Muscat cool the discord?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump is seeking to curb Tehran's nuclear and missile programme; he has threatened to use military force if Tehran doesn't make big concessions.Also in the programme: Venezuela's parliament takes the next step towards an amnesty for political prisoners; and how babies can anticipate rhythmic surprises in music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach.(Photo: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is welcomed by an Omani official upon his arrival in Muscat, Oman, on February 6, 2026. Credit: Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA via REUTERS)

US-Iran talks kick off in Oman, marking the first negotiations since Tehran’s 12-day war with Israel in June. We head to Muscat for the latest. Then: have tourists ruined the Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival? Plus: Taiwan’s government advises parents on teens’ K-pop obsessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drift off with a calm bedtime reading about Shine Muscat grapes, created to support sleep and ease insomnia through gentle learning. This calm bedtime reading blends peaceful facts with a relaxed pace that encourages sleep while comforting listeners through insomnia and restless nights. In this episode, Benjamin softly explores the origins, cultivation, and unique qualities of Shine Muscat grapes, offering something interesting to learn while your body unwinds. His steady, soothing cadence creates a relaxing atmosphere with calm, fact-filled storytelling designed to reduce stress and quiet anxious thoughts. If insomnia, tension, or a busy mind keeps you awake, press play, get comfortable, and let this peaceful bedtime reading guide you gently toward sleep. Happy sleeping! Read with permission from Shine Muscat, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_Muscat), and Grape, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grape), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help us keep the conversations going in 2026. Donate to Conversations with Tyler today. On this special year-in-review episode, Tyler and producer Jeff Holmes look back on the past year on CWT and more, including covering the most popular and underrated episodes, why single-subject deep dives made for some of the best conversations this year, the biggest AI surprises and how LLMs changed the show's production function, what happened with the Magnus Carlsen episode, listener questions on everything from hotel selection to AI x-risk discourse, Tyler's serene acknowledgment that uncontrollable laughter is something he has neither experienced nor desires, reviewing his pop culture picks from 2015, and a dispatch from Muscat, Oman. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video on the new dedicated Conversations with Tyler channel. Recorded November 5th and December 15th, 2025. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Jeff on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Favorite episodes of the year 00:12:08 - AI's impact on the show 00:15:05 - The lost Magnus episode  00:17:13 - Tyler's #1 hotel amenity  00:18:40 - Tyler's growing influence and thoughts on tariffs  00:21:15 - AI x-risk discourse 00:26:22 – Copying Tyler's interview style  00:28:50 - Tyler's lack of joy 00:32:55 - How well ChatGPT answers as Tyler 00:35:15 - Tyler's 2015 movie picks 00:40:44 - Tyler's 2015 book picks 00:45:00 - Tyler's 2015 music picks 00:48:16 - Most popular episodes and thoughts on Oman Photo Credit: Kevin Trimmer