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Alan speaks with Dr. Guru Madhavan at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, as we continue our series marking 250 years of American innovation. Guru, a leader at the National Academy of Engineering, explores the Academy's Civil War origins, its lasting role in advising the U.S. government, and its influence on everything from compass design to pandemic response. He discusses how innovation must balance bold ideas with long-term systems like sanitation and maintenance. Calling for a “deep time” perspective, Guru urges us to value resilience, inclusivity, and the often-unseen foundations that truly sustain progress.     Guest Bio Dr. Guru Madhavan is the Norman Augustine Senior Scholar and Senior Director of Programs at the National Academy of Engineering. With a background in biomedical engineering (MS, PhD) and an MBA from the State University of New York, he previously led innovations in the medical device industry before turning his focus to national science and engineering policy. He is the acclaimed author of Applied Minds: How Engineers Think and Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World. A valued member of AMSE's National Advisory Committee, Guru was honored with the 2024 AMSE Foundation National Excellence Award for his outstanding contributions.     Show Highlights (1:54) An introduction to the National Academy of Sciences (7:59) Lincoln's impact on the sciences in the United States (11:06) How Vannevar Bush's principles from Science: The Endless Frontier are implemented (19:30) The impact the arts are having on STEM (20:13) How the National Academies have supported and encouraged innovation (24:10) Guru's list of most important American innovations (30:23) The frameworks and institutions that have supported America's innovations (37:51) The United States and the ideology of innovation (43:27) Using deep time to gain perspective on innovation     Links Referenced Applied Minds: How Engineers Think: https://www.amazon.com/Applied-Minds-how-Engineers-Think/dp/039335301X Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World: https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Problems-Engineer-Better-World/dp/0393651460  

Commerce Secretary Howard Luttnick has disbanded three Census Bureau external advisory groups. Gone are the Census Scientific Advisory Committee, the National Advisory Committee on Race, Ethic and other Populations and the 2030 Census Advisory Committee. The community surrounding the Census Bureau is concerned. Joining me with what this all means, the director of government affairs at the Population Association of America, Mary Jo Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commerce Secretary Howard Luttnick has disbanded three Census Bureau external advisory groups. Gone are the Census Scientific Advisory Committee, the National Advisory Committee on Race, Ethic and other Populations and the 2030 Census Advisory Committee. The community surrounding the Census Bureau is concerned. Joining me with what this all means, the director of government affairs at the Population Association of America, Mary Jo Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), joins Lisa Dent to discuss Two federal food safety committees being disbanded. The two committees, the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI), served to ensure federal food safety […]

Chime In, Send Us a Text Message!In this episode of the Know Stroke Podcast, hosts David Dansereau and Mike Garrow reconnect after a break to recap everything that happened at ISC25 and the National Advisory Committee meeting.Fresh off the heels of the International Stroke Conference (ISC25), they discuss key takeaways from the event, including:✅ The latest innovations in stroke rehabilitation, including VR, gamification, and alternative care models✅ The critical role of stroke nurse navigators in post-stroke recovery✅ The need for stronger representation of stroke survivors at major conferences✅ The ongoing challenges in stroke prevention, education, and careThey also share insights on upcoming Know Stroke Podcast episodes, future guest interviews, and why community-based support and survivor advocacy remain at the forefront of improving stroke care.

Le ministre de l'Enseignement supérieur, Kaviraj Sukon, a annoncé la création de cette instance qui sera chargée de revoir et d'adapter le curriculum universitaire afin de mieux préparer les étudiants à leur insertion professionnelle. C'était, ce lundi matin, lors d'un atelier de travail à l'Université de Maurice, Réduit Il a également réitéré son appel aux chefs d'entreprises pour qu'ils facilitent l'accès aux stages et aux formations en entreprise aux étudiants.

Our lead story: calling it “a giant step backwards on the path of reconciliation,” the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools, Missing Children and Unmarked Burials says it's extremely disappointed that the federal government has decided to discontinue its funding.

World leaders met in Paris earlier this week for the AI Action Summit, a global summit on artificial intelligence. While France and the EU pledged to mobilize hundreds of billions of dollars in investments in the AI sector, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who was also in Paris, put a spotlight on how Greece is helping to shape European developments in this critical sector. Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, the Special Secretary of Foresight in the Presidency of the Greek Government and the Coordinator of the National Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence, joins Thanos Davelis to look into Greece's broader AI strategy. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Greece is helping to shape developments in AI, Mitsotakis saysEU to mobilise €200 billion for AI investmentAthens and Nicosia set Syria termsAthens offers support to rebuild SyriaNATO tests new deployment model without US ahead of Ukraine war anniversary

Outer space is one of those things you know when you see it. The sky is dark and quiet, with not enough air to sustain life. But just where space begins is hard to say – there’s no single definition that’s accepted by one and all. In the last century, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics – the forerunner of NASA – said that space begins 50 miles up. At that altitude, the air pressure is only about a hundred-thousandth of the pressure at sea level. NASA and the Air Force have used that definition to award astronaut wings, beginning with the pilots of the X-15 rocketplane in the 1960s. Later, engineer Theodore von K‡rm‡n devised a slightly higher boundary: 100 kilometers – about 62 miles. At that altitude, the air pressure is just one-millionth of the pressure at sea level. In such thin air, a craft must move at orbital velocity to stay aloft. That altitude is known as the K‡rm‡n Line. Today, it’s the most commonly used definition for the edge of space. Anything that stays below that line is an aircraft, while anything that goes above it is a spacecraft. Hundreds of people have flown above that line – qualifying them as space travelers. A smidgen of atmosphere extends above even the Karman Line – up to several thousand miles. It’s so thin, though, that it’s basically a vacuum – a region that certainly qualifies as “outer space.” We’ll go deep into outer space tomorrow. Script by Damond Benningfield

In this heartfelt episode of The Patient From Hell, host Samira Daswani talks to Jill Massey, a pharmacist and pharma industry veteran whose path through cancer has been both personal and professional. Jill shares her experiences as a caregiver for her sister, mother, and husband—all cancer patients—before becoming a patient herself. They discuss the emotional and practical challenges of navigating caregiving, the complexities of the healthcare system, and how Jill's unique perspective as both a medical professional and a patient shaped her approach to advocacy, treatment decisions, and resilience. Key Highlights: 1. A Personal and Professional Journey: Jill reflects on how her family's battles with cancer shaped her career in the pharmaceutical industry, blending personal empathy with professional expertise. 2. Balancing Roles and Emotions: From sibling to spouse to patient, Jill shares the unique emotional dynamics of each role and the coping mechanisms she developed. 3. Empowerment Through Knowledge: Jill emphasizes the importance of patient education, advocating for personalized care, and the evolving role of pharmaceutical companies in supporting patient-centric care. About our guest: Jill Massey, PharmD, MBA, BCMAS is Vice President, Global Medical Strategy and Operations (GMSO) for Gilead Medical Affairs.  In this role, Jill oversees the Patient-focused Implementation Science team, Medical Strategy and Planning, Insights, Data & Analytics and Digital Innovation, Medical Excellence, Medical Affairs Technology, and Scientific Communications including global publications, medical information, medical external affairs and education, and library and information services.   Jill joined Gilead Sciences from Immunomedics where she led the Medical Affairs, Safety and Pharmacovigilance organizations.  Prior to that, she led Medical Affairs at Janssen, The Medicines Company and Melinta Therapeutics as well as the Melinta Global Antimicrobial Resistance Program. She began her career in the pharmaceutical industry at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.  Previous to her industry roles, Jill was clinical faculty at the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy, Jewish Hospital and the Program on Aging at Washington University School of Medicine.  Jill is a member of the Board of Directors for the Morris County Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Life Sciences Council Steering Committee.  She is a member of the National Advisory Committee for the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program, a member of the Accreditation Council of Medical Affairs Executive Leadership Board and a member of the Seton Hall University Transformative Leadership Advisory Board.   Jill earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and her MBA from Drexel University LeBow College of Business. She completed a residency at Mercer University School of Pharmacy and Emory University. She is Board Certified by ACMA.   Jill loves running, baking and spending time with her two kids, Maddie and Alex, and her loved ones, sometimes including her two dogs and cat. Disclaimer: All content and information provided in connection with Manta Cares is solely intended for informational and educational purposes only.  This content and information is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

This year, COP 29 takes place in Baku and a key focus at the conference will be finance, countries requiring considerable amounts of finance to significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and protect people from the worsening effects of climate change. The Conference aims to find a new collective quantified goal on finance. Countries also presented their updated climate action plans, as under the Paris Agreement. COP 29 is seen as an important opportunity to accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis. This panel of experts explores what was achieved during COP 29 and whether there were any missed opportunities, with a specific focus being paid to the work of agreeing a collective quantified goal on finance. Ahead of the tenth anniversary of the Paris Climate Accords, the panel also reflects on COP process and whether a new forum is required in order to achieve greater change. About the Speakers: Jerry Mac Evilly is Head of Policy in Friends of the Earth where he manages research, advocacy and stakeholder engagement in support of campaigns on fossil fuel phase-out and climate action. Jerry has over 15 years' experience in developing, researching and influencing policy in both the government and Not-For-Profit sectors. Previously he held policy positions in the Oireachtas, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the CRU, as well as a number of NGOs. Jerry is a member of the National Economic and Social Council, the EPA Advisory Committee and EirGrid's National Advisory Committee. Dr Sinead Walsh is Climate Director in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Ireland. Prior to this she served as the EU Ambassador to South Sudan. Dr Walsh has worked for Ireland's DFA since 2009, and previously served as the Ambassador of Ireland to Sierra Leone and Liberia and was the Head of Irish Aid in the two countries. Before joining the DFA, Sinead spent ten years working in the NGO sector and is the co-author of Getting to Zero: A Doctor and A Diplomat on the Ebola Frontline. Sam Peacock is the Managing Director, Corporate Services, Regulatory and Strategy at SSE. He has been a member of the SSE Group Executive Committee since 2020 and leads SSE's teams overseeing corporate strategy, government and regulatory affairs, communications, brand, and local project communications. Prior to joining SSE in 2011, he directed government affairs at the UK Regulator, Ofgem and worked at leading communications agency Edelman, as well as in the UK Parliament and in the UK Government. Erin Maher is Lead Sustainability Strategist and Adviser at ENSO. ENSO is a certified B corporation that helps SMEs with ESG Strategy and regulatory preparedness. Erin holds a BSE from the University of Michigan in Climate Science and Impacts Engineering with a focus on climate adaptation, and a MSc in Development Practice from Trinity College Dublin. She is passionate about addressing the climate crisis in a just and equitable way, focusing on just transitions, accessibility and communication, and environmental justice. This event has been organised in conjunction with SSE.

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Dorothy Vaughan (1910-2008) was an American mathematician and human computer who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), and then NASA. She made waves in the industry at a time when racial and gender discrimination prevented women of color from gaining recognition for their work. Her life and contributions were honored in the 2016 film, Hidden Figures. This bonus episode is brought to you by the CBS Original ELSBETH. For Further Reading:  Dorothy Johnson Vaughan Dorothy Vaughan NASA No Longer Hidden: The Legacy of Dorothy Vaughan Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's overlooked star Hidden Figures and Human Computers The Gendered History of Human Computers Women of Hidden Figures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Blancato joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about current trends in aging and caregiving policy prior to the upcoming election on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Bob Blancato Robert “Bob” Blancato is the president of Matz, Blancato & Associates in Washington, DC.   In that capacity, he serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs, National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, and the National Coordinator for Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition.   Bob's prior work includes more than 20 years of public service including 17 years as a senior staffer in the House of Representatives. He was appointed by President Clinton to serve as the Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, one of four he has participated in. Bob is a member of Senior Executive Service.   Bob is recognized as a national policy advocate for older adults, and has testified on numerous occasions before Senate and House Committees, most recently in 2022 before the House Appropriations Labor-HHS Education Subcommittee.   As a volunteer, he currently serves as the second vice chair on the AARP Board of Directors, and is a member of the AARP Foundation Board. He serves on the National Hispanic Council on Aging Board, and has previously served as the chair of the American Society on Aging and on the board of the National Council on Aging. Bob has been appointed to several federal advisory commissions, most recently the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services.   Bob was inducted into the American Society of Aging's hall of fame in 2022. In 2023, he was awarded Generations United's highest advocacy award.  Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

José Emilio Esteban, D.V.M. was sworn in as the U.S. Under Secretary for Food Safety on January 4, 2023. In this role, he leads the Office of Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), overseeing the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), which has regulatory oversight for ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. In August 2018, Dr. Esteban was appointed FSIS chief scientist. In this capacity, he served as the primary scientific advisor on matters of public health and food safety that affect the mission of the agency, with primary responsibility for scientific initiatives within the FSIS Office of Public Health Science (OPHS). In 2002, Dr. Esteban joined OPHS as the Director of the Western Laboratory. In this role, he directed the implementation of the sampling program and was responsible for the facility, equipment, and personnel infrastructure. In 2008, he was appointed as the FSIS Science Advisor for laboratory services and then as Executive Associate for Laboratory Services, where he harmonized the operation of all three FSIS laboratories, maintained operations to meet with the ISO 17025 standard, and coordinated emergency response. Prior to joining FSIS, Dr. Esteban worked in several positions at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 1994–2002, he was as an epidemic intelligence service officer, a staff epidemiologist in the National Center for Environmental Health, and an assistant director for the CDC Food Safety Office. He received his doctorate in veterinary medicine (D.V.M.) from Mexico's Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, an M.B.A. degree from the Panamerican Institute, as well as a Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the University of California at Davis. Sandra Eskin, J.D. was appointed U.S. Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety on March 24, 2021. In this role, she leads the Office of Food Safety at USDA, overseeing FSIS.  Prior to joining USDA, Mrs. Eskin was the Project Director for Food Safety at The Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C., a position she held since November 2009. She also served from 2008–2009 as the Deputy Director of the Produce Safety Project, a Pew-funded initiative at Georgetown University.   Before that time, Mrs. Eskin spent nearly 20 years as a public policy consultant to numerous consumer advocacy and public interest organizations, providing strategic and policy advice on a broad range of consumer protection issues, particularly food and drug safety, labeling, and advertising. She has served as a member of multiple federal advisory committees related to consumer information on prescription drugs, meat and poultry safety, and foodborne illness surveillance. Mrs. Eskin received her J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law, and her B.A. degree from Brown University.  In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Esteban and Mrs. Eskin  [6:06] about: How FSIS took into consideration scientific advice from the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and public comments in its revisions to the Framework FSIS's approach to encouraging a reduction in Salmonella load on incoming flocks at slaughter The feasibility of achieving the U.S. Healthy People 2030 target of a 25 percent reduction in salmonellosis illnesses within the next five years The reasoning behind targeting certain serotypes of concern and continually adjusting which serotypes are targeted as pathogens evolve Ways in which FSIS is assessing the efficacy of regulating Salmonella as an adulterant in breaded, stuffed, raw, not-ready-to-eat chicken products FSIS's outreach and education efforts to help industry comply with the requirements of the Framework, once it is adopted Initiatives that FSIS launched in recognition of National Food Safety Education Month during September, and details about an ongoing consumer research study the agency is conducting to inform a redesign of the safe food handling instructions label. Resources USDA-FSIS Publishes Proposed Regulatory Framework for Salmonella in Raw Poultry USDA-FSIS: Salmonella Officially an Adulterant in Breaded, Stuffed Raw Chicken Products at 1 CFU/g or Higher Partnership for Food Safety Education Consumer Food Safety Educator Toolkit Food Safety Matters Ep. 150. Sarah Gallo: CBA and FDA—Modernizing Recalls, Inspections, Labeling, and More (Featuring Dr. Esteban)Food Safety Matters Ep. 134. Sandra Eskin: How USDA-FSIS is Tackling Salmonella in Poultry Sponsored by: bioMérieux  Learn about bioMérieux's poultry solutions! We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Send us a Text Message.Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc is the Board Chair for Human Systems, a new AI and Education company he co-founded with noted researcher George Siemens. Until June 2024, he served as President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). He remains at SNHU as a researcher, writer, and advisor. Under the 20 years of Paul's direction, SNHU has more grown from 2800 students to over 250,000 and is the largest non-profit provider of online higher education in the country, and the first to have a full competency-based degree program untethered to the credit hour or classes approved by a regional accreditor and the US Department of Education.Paul is considered one of America's most innovative educators. In 2012, the university was #12 on Fast Company magazine's “World's Fifty Most Innovative Companies” list and was the only university included. Forbes Magazine has listed him as one of its 15 “ClassroomRevolutionaries” and Washington Monthly named him one of America's ten most innovative university presidents. He was named 2022 Citizen of the Year in his home city of Manchester, NH.In 2018, Paul won the prestigious IAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education, joining some of the most respected university and college presidents in American higher education. He is a frequently requested speaker internationally and often quoted in the media. He is the author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education (2021), winner of the 2022 Phillip E. Frandson Award for Literature, and Broken: How are Social Systems Are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them (2022).He served as Senior Policy Advisor to Under Secretary Ted Mitchell at the US Department of Education, working on competency-based education, new accreditation pathways, and innovation. He also served on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine's Board on Higher Education and Workforce, the AGB President's Council, the NEASC (now NECHE) Commission, and the Board of the American Council on Education, which he chaired, as well as various corporate boards and advisory committees.Paul will step down from his current role on June 30th to lead Human Systems, a new AI and Education start up co-founded with George Siemens and funded by SNHU.Paul's family immigrated for an impoverished rural farming community in Canada, settled in the Boston area; the youngest of five, he was the first in his extended family to graduate from college. His wife Pat is an attorney, now retired, and they have two daughters. Emma is a Rhodes Scholar with a D.Phil from Oxford and will soon graduate from Yale Law School. Hannah has a PhD from Stanford and is a History teacher at the Francis Parker School in San Diego. Paul is a passionate traveler, having visited over 65 countries and all 7 continents, rides motorcycles (too fast), reads a lot (too slow), and is most excited about becoming a first-time grandfather in June.This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for Education Entrepreneurs. Founded by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work just as hard as you do.

PAIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ @painnonprofit ⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sit down Charlotte Bismuth the author of Killer in a White Coat: The True Story of New York's Deadliest Pill Pusher and the Team that Brought Him to Justice. Charlotte served as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan for seven years. Assigned to the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor (“OSNP”), she launched an investigation into the illegal prescription sales of a Queens physician. In partnership with two legendary veterans of the office, Senior Investigator Joe Hall and Special Assistant District Attorney Peter Kougasian, as well as other devoted professionals, Ms. Bismuth steered the Li case from a civilian tip into a three-year investigation, culminating in two grand jury proceedings and a four-month trial in 2004. The case resulted in a landmark conviction, as Dr. Li was the first physician in New York State to be charged and convicted for the overdose deaths of his patients. In 2014, after the Li trial, Ms. Bismuth served as the OSNP's Director of Training. Ms. Bismuth left the practice of law at the end of 2015 to spend time with her family and publish a book, now available in paperback from Simon & Schuster: "Killer in a White Coat: The True Story of New York's Deadliest Pill Pusher and the Team that Brought Him to Justice."Ms. Bismuth works with the families of overdose victims to educate the public about the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, and co-hosts the podcast "Bankruptcy for Billionaires." In 2021, she co-authored an article with PCE entitled “Seeking Justice and Solutions: A Prosecutor's Guide to Opioid Overdose Investigations." She is honored to serve on the Opioid Industry Archive's National Advisory Committee. Charlotte, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more. Intro 00:00 Did we learn anything from the opioid crisis? 01:40 What is the overdose fatality initiative? 07:40 Why should we highlight the work that has been done in helping suffering addicts? 16:00 What types of things can trigger a recovering addicts thoughts of use? 26:30 Who are some of those in Charlottes book that were most effected by the opioid crisis? 36:16 Is Europe being targeted by opioid producing pharmaceutical companies like the USA is? 45:00 Are medical doctors gaining a greater understanding of addiction? 56:37 For more on the Granville Home Of Hope: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gvhomeofhope.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ or call our office at 559-579-1551 For more on Charlotte and her writing: www.charlottebismuth.com For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This Day in Legal History: NASA CreatedOn July 29, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, officially establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This landmark legislation was a response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik in 1957, which marked the beginning of the space race. The act represented a significant shift in U.S. priorities, emphasizing the importance of space exploration for national security, scientific advancement, and international prestige. NASA was charged with the responsibility of conducting civilian space research and development, distinguishing it from military operations in space.The creation of NASA consolidated several existing organizations, including the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), into a single entity focused on space exploration. This integration aimed to foster innovation and streamline efforts in advancing aerospace technology. NASA's establishment marked the start of an era of unprecedented achievements, including the Apollo moon landings, the development of the Space Shuttle, and numerous scientific missions to explore our solar system and beyond.The act also emphasized the peaceful exploration of space, setting a tone for international cooperation. NASA's formation underscored the United States' commitment to leading the world in space exploration and scientific discovery. This pivotal moment in legal and scientific history laid the groundwork for decades of exploration, research, and technological advancements that have had profound impacts on society and our understanding of the universe.President Joe Biden plans to propose significant reforms to the U.S. Supreme Court, including term limits for justices and a binding code of conduct. Announced during a speech at former President Lyndon B. Johnson's library, these reforms also include a constitutional amendment to remove broad presidential immunity. Biden's proposals follow a series of Supreme Court rulings that countered his policies and come shortly after he ended his reelection bid, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris against Donald Trump.Biden emphasized the principle that no one is above the law, including the president and Supreme Court justices. His reforms would require justices to disclose gifts, avoid political activities, and recuse themselves from cases with conflicts of interest. The proposals come after the Court adopted a non-binding code of conduct in response to undisclosed travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and other controversies.However, the reality is passing these reforms through a divided Congress is unlikely. The proposed constitutional amendment to limit presidential immunity would be particularly challenging, requiring broad legislative support and state ratifications.Joe Biden: My plan to reform the Supreme Court and ensure no president is above the law - The Washington PostBiden Calls for Strict New Limits on US Supreme Court JusticesBiden to propose Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct | ReutersThe U.S. Department of Justice has urged a federal appeals court to uphold a law mandating that China-based ByteDance sell TikTok's U.S. assets by January 19 or face a ban. The DOJ asserts that TikTok's Chinese ownership poses a significant national security risk, citing potential data access and covert content manipulation by the Chinese government. Despite TikTok's denials of sharing user data with China, the DOJ emphasized the threat's seriousness. The Biden administration seeks to dismiss lawsuits from TikTok, ByteDance, and TikTok creators opposing the law.The government highlighted extensive national security concerns, even though it admitted no evidence that China had accessed U.S. user data. TikTok criticized the government for not providing proof and acting on secret information. A classified document with further security concerns has also been submitted. ByteDance's source code, comprising 2 billion lines, is deemed too extensive for a thorough review.The law, signed by President Biden, aims to end Chinese ownership of TikTok on national security grounds without banning the app outright. The DOJ dismissed TikTok's First Amendment claims, noting other social media alternatives. TikTok's proposed $2 billion data protection plan was considered insufficient by the DOJ. The legal challenge's oral arguments are set for September 16, just weeks before the presidential election.Justice Dept. asks court to reject TikTok challenge to crackdown law | ReutersBritish drugmaker GSK has confidentially settled a lawsuit in Illinois claiming its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer. Zantac, first approved in 1983 and once the world's best-selling medicine, faced scrutiny after the FDA requested its market withdrawal in 2020. The FDA's concerns centered on ranitidine, Zantac's active ingredient, potentially degrading into a carcinogen. GSK, along with Pfizer, Sanofi, and Boehringer Ingelheim, faces over 70,000 lawsuits in Delaware and numerous other claims.Despite the settlement, GSK did not admit liability and plans to defend itself in remaining cases. Following the settlement news, GSK's shares rose by 0.8%.GSK settles another heartburn drug lawsuit in Illinois | ReutersMaryland has enacted the Gift Card Scams Prevention Act of 2024, the nation's first law to protect against gift card fraud, specifically card draining. Card draining involves criminals stealing gift cards from stores, capturing their numeric codes, and then replacing them for unsuspecting customers to purchase. When loaded with money, these cards allow thieves to steal the balance online. This new law mandates secure packaging for most gift cards sold in stores to prevent tampering.The legislation faced significant industry opposition, with retailers and gift card manufacturers lobbying against it. Despite this, the law requires both open-loop (e.g., Visa, Mastercard) and closed-loop (e.g., Target, Applebee's) cards to have secure packaging that shows signs of tampering. The bill's passage marks a significant step in addressing the surge in gift card fraud that escalated during the pandemic.Maryland's law is expected to have a national impact, as companies typically prefer to use uniform packaging across all states. This could lead to widespread adoption of more secure packaging practices. The law goes into effect next June, giving companies a year to comply. The hope is that this measure will significantly reduce the incidence of gift card fraud, benefiting consumers nationwide.The Nation's First Law Protecting Against Gift Card Draining Has Passed. Will It Work? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Kathleen (Kathy) Glass, Ph.D. joined the Food Research Institute (FRI) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a food safety researcher in 1985, where she currently serves as Associate Director. Her primary duties are to assist the food industry in assessing and developing formulation-safe foods. In addition, she trains and oversees undergraduate and graduate student independent study research, and is a regular instructor at workshops on food microbiology, preventive controls, Listeria control methods, processed meat and processed cheese safety, and dairy Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). Dr. Glass's research interests include the safety of low-acid refrigerated foods, ready-to-eat (RTE) meats, processed cheese, and dairy foods, focusing on the control of various bacterial pathogens. She earned her Ph.D. in Food Microbiology and Safety at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is a Past President of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) and its Wisconsin affiliate. In addition to receiving the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from Food Safety Magazine, Dr. Glass is a recipient of the 2023 IAFP Honorary Life Member Award, the 2020 University of Wisconsin–Madison Academic Staff Award for Excellence, the 2019 Wisconsin Meat Industry Hall of Fame, the 2017 National Cheese Institute (NCI) Laureate Award, and the 2011 IAFP Fellow Award. In addition, she served four terms on the National Advisory Committee for the Microbiological Criteria of Foods (NACMCF), including two terms as Co-Chair; as an academic advisor for the Food Microbiology Committee of the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS); and is an active member of several professional associations and advisory committees. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Glass [28:04] about: What led to her career in food safety, and how her research interests have evolved over the years in response to outbreaks, regulatory changes, and consumer demands Dr. Glass's work in challenge studies for food products and their impacts, such as evaluating new antimicrobial ingredients The critical importance of dairy pasteurization, especially in light of the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak, and the need to better understand the risk of contracting HPAI H5N1 from raw dairy Dr. Glass's past experiences as Chair of NACMCF's Subcommittee on Salmonella in poultry and as Co-Chair of NACMF's Subcommittee on Cronobacter in Powdered Infant Formula, and insights about the progression of these charges In her work as a professor, how Dr. Glass guides her students to become effective food safety scientists and leaders Highlights of Dr. Glass's career, and her hope that her work has influenced other food safety professionals to center the betterment of public health in their own roles.  News and Resources Legislation Would Delay FSMA 204 Compliance Date, Ease Retailer Recordkeeping Requirements [3:18] USDA Finds HPAI in Muscle of Sick Dairy Cow; Study Shows Infectious Potential of Contaminated Raw Milk [11:57] Testing of Canadian Milk at Retail Shows No Presence of Viral HPAI [12:46] USDA Experiments Show Cooking Beef Patties to "Well Done" Kills HPAI Virus Baby Food Safety Act Would Give FDA Authority to Limit Toxic Heavy Metals in Food for Children [16:08] Only Three U.S. States Have Adopted Most Recent Version of FDA Food Code [23:25] Dr. Kathleen Glass to be Honored with Food Safety Magazine's 2024 Distinguished Service Award We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

This episode features Vikram Pakrashi in conversation with Lorraine Hanlon and David McKeown from UCD, who share their experience of working on EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite. Burning Questions is a conversation podcast that shines a spotlight on expertise in the fields of the engineering, mechanics and computer science across the island of Ireland. Each episode is structured around an interview with a leader/leaders in their field who will share insights into projects and research that have a tangible impact on the world around us. Lorraine Hanlon is Professor of Astronomy at UCD and Director of UCD's Centre for Space Research. She did her undergraduate (BSc) and graduate (MSc and PhD) degrees in Experimental Physics and was a research fellow and an EU Human Capital and Mobility fellow at the European Space and Technology Research Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands, ESA's establishment for space mission development. Lorraine is currently Chair of ESA's Astronomy Working Group and is a member of the ESA Space Science Advisory Committee. She also serves as science advisor to the Irish delegation to the ESA Science Programme Committee and is a member of the National Advisory Committee for the European Southern Observatory. She is a former trustee of the Royal Astronomical Society and Chair of the INTEGRAL Users' Group. Her main research interests are in high-energy astrophysics, gamma-ray bursts, multi-messenger astronomy, robotic telescopes, and space instrumentation. She is the Endorsing Professor for EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, a CubeSat developed by an interdisciplinary team of UCD students and staff under ESA's ‘Fly Your Satellite!' programme. David McKeown is Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin. His research focuses on the modelling and control of large flexible aerospace structures and the testing and verification of attitude determination and control systems (ADCS) for Nanosatellites. He was the Engineering Manager for the EIRSAT-1, Ireland's First Satellite which was recently launched. He is also the Principal Investigator on the European Space Agency funded DEAR project, building a robotic arm breadboard to test Lunar dust mitigation strategies. In collaboration with Lorraine, his team is building an ADCS testbed as part of the SFI funded NANO-SPACE project. He is a founding member of the UCD Centre for Space Research (C-Space) and the Lead academic for the Space Structure Dynamics and Control Theme. Vikram Pakrashi is Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Director of Dynamical Systems and Risk Laboratory (DSRL) in UCD. Vikram is a Chartered Engineer and has served both industry and academia working on numerical and experimental applications of dynamics and risk/probabilistic analysis on traditional (roads, bridges) and bourgeoning (wind/wave energy devices and platforms) sectors of built infrastructure. is recent research activities involve structural health monitoring, analysis of dynamic systems, vibration control, experimental methods in dynamics, damage detection algorithms and the use of new technologies for such applications. Vikram has supervised and mentored several doctoral and postdoctoral researchers and has received multiple awards for his research and leadership activities. He currently works with a dynamic and motivated team in DSRL close to industrial needs.

Dr. Angela Creager is the Thomas Siebel Professor in the History of Science at Princeton University and a member of AMSEF's National Advisory Committee.  She spoke with us about her book Life Atomic: A History of Radioisotopes in Science and Medicine.

In this episode, Samantha Cieslinski interviews Dr. James Rogers, the Director of Food Safety Research and Testing at Consumer Reports. They discuss various topics related to food safety, including the importance of food safety for children, Dr. Rogers' personal and professional journey, staying active and motivated, parenting and communication, and the challenges faced in ensuring food safety. Dr. Rogers emphasizes the need for open communication with children and the importance of seeking help when needed. He also highlights the challenges of funding food safety testing and the dynamic nature of the food industry. In this part of the conversation, James Rogers discusses the testing and evaluation process at Consumer Reports, highlighting the organization's focus on risk-based testing and the selection process for products. He also explains the role of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods in ensuring food safety from farm to table. Rogers emphasizes the importance of balancing consumer education without causing unnecessary panic and dispelling common misconceptions about food safety. Lastly, he discusses Consumer Reports' motivation for testing chocolate products for heavy metals and the response from the industry and consumers. In this conversation, Dr. James Rogers discusses the testing of chocolate for heavy metals, specifically cadmium and lead. The testing revealed that one-third of the chocolate products tested had worrisome levels of these heavy metals. Milk chocolate generally had lower levels compared to dark chocolate. The contamination of heavy metals in chocolate is associated with the cacao levels and the source of the chocolate beans. Dr. Rogers emphasizes the importance of moderation and informed choices when consuming chocolate, especially for children. He also mentions other food safety topics, such as plastics in food and heavy metals in spices.Consumer Reports -InstagramConsumer Reports - WebsiteA Third of Chocolate Products Are High in Heavy Metals, CR's Tests Findiwaspoisoned.comaskFSISThe Running Wine Mom - Instagram

In this edition, Charles MacKenzie speaks about the retirement last week of Ita Buttrose as chair of the tax payer funded Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and reveals why Australians never got to find out about their nations deadliest medical scandal HIV & HepC contaminated blood. Show linksPlease help Charles keep surviving and fighting for accountability by donating to his Go Fund Me here https://gofund.me/77abc074Ita print ad from 1985 where she lied about Haemophilia treatments being ‘purified' https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddd792_d2874372777a4ef3a2c9342cce36349b~mv2.jpg Ita Buttrose's time as Chair of the National Advisory Committee on AIDShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDIO-AJN2_0The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood advertised for blood donors in sexually explicit gay publications such as the Sydney Star during the AIDS crisis https://www.infectedbloodaustralia.com/art51989 Haemophilia treatments not sterilised against deadly virus Hepatitis C. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddd792_cfb0cc665dbf4bf299aae943cf8ed6f4~mv2.jpegIta Buttrose + Bill Bowtell A friendship forged through crisishttps://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/yours-queerly/ita-buttrose-bill-bowtell-a-friendship-forged-through-crisis/103490902Please sign the petition for a Royal Commission here https://www.infectedbloodaustralia.com/registration

On Wednesday March 15th, 1944 during battle, the allies dropped nearly one-thousand tons of bombs and two hundred thousand rounds of artillery on the Monte Cassino Monastery, while trying to storm the building. They were unable to dislodge the Germans. The allies were having more success sinking submarines. Over the next forty-eight hours Allied forces sank one Japanese and three German subs. On Thursday at a National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics seminar in Washington, D.C., NACA personnel suggested a jet-propelled airplane be developed. On Friday the 17th Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying nearly ninety American aircraft and displacing twelve-thousand italians, while Soviet forces took Dubno and Zhmerynka. The Soviets were set to begin their third Narva Offensive on Saturday as German soldiers began massacring people in both Romania and Italy. The Germans were facing heavy bombing at home, and all of Europe knew an allied invasion was coming. NBC's War Telescope took to the air over WEAF in New York at 1:45PM.

Hey Friends & Kin!   FYI: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE, CONTAINS PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________   Friends and Kin in this episode I was blessed enough to be in conversation with a Black unicorn, Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre! His story is one of overcoming, perseverance and understanding WHO you are. What an amazing way to close out Black History Month!   In this two part conversation we learn all about my guest. We learn where he comes from, the obstacles and blessings that he navigated during his journey and what he is up to currently. It was a spiritually uplifting conversation that I am truly excited to share with you. Here's a little bit about Jonathan:   Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer, 2x Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012 under the leadership of CEO, Sade Lythcott. He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts. He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader additionally through Craine's New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives. In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and the Torch Bearer Award by theatrical legend Woodie King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organizations Harlem9, Black Theatre Commons, The Jubilee, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. McCrory sits on the National Advisory Committee for Howlround.com and was a member of the original cohort for ArtEquity. A Washington, DC native, McCrory attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and New York University's TISCH School of the Arts.   Enjoy this conversation, as I had such a wonderful time speaking with Jonathan about his life and his work. His story, the work he is doing as well as the work of the National Black Theatre should be something that we know about & THAT, friends & kin is exactly why I am sharing his story with you. Even though, Black History Month is over on the calendar - we should live a life where we strive to learn more and more about our history and the heroes of our communities today.    "GO WHERE YOU ARE ADORED. NOT WHERE YOU ARE TOLERATED..."   MeMe's Jam No. 83

Hey Friends & Kin!   FYI: THIS, JUST LIKE ALL EPISODES OF HAND ME MY PURSE, CONTAINS PROFANITY. THIS PODCAST IS FOR ADULTS AND CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Now that we've gotten that out of the way... _________   Friends and Kin in this episode I was blessed enough to be in conversation with a Black unicorn, Jonathan McCrory of the National Black Theatre! His story is one of overcoming, perseverance and understanding WHO you are. What an amazing way to close out Black History Month!   In this two part conversation we learn all about my guest. We learn where he comes from, the obstacles and blessings that he navigated during his journey and what he is up to currently. It was a spiritually uplifting conversation that I am truly excited to share with you. Here's a little bit about Jonathan:   Jonathan McCrory is a Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated producer, 2x Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012 under the leadership of CEO, Sade Lythcott. He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts. He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader additionally through Craine's New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives. In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and the Torch Bearer Award by theatrical legend Woodie King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organizations Harlem9, Black Theatre Commons, The Jubilee, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. McCrory sits on the National Advisory Committee for Howlround.com and was a member of the original cohort for ArtEquity. A Washington, DC native, McCrory attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and New York University's TISCH School of the Arts.   Enjoy this conversation, as I had such a wonderful time speaking with Jonathan about his life and his work. His story, the work he is doing as well as the work of the National Black Theatre should be something that we know about & THAT, friends & kin is exactly why I am sharing his story with you.    "GO WHERE YOU ARE LOVED. NOT WHERE YOU ARE TOLERATED..."   MeMe's Jam No. 82 Jonathan McCrory's Website National Black Theatre SUBMIT A QUESTION FOR “STRAIGHT FACTS”! PRACTICE LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION FIND A THERAPIST.   _______   EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS HERE! ⬅️ click that Rate + Review on Apple Podcasts. ⬅️ click that     And as always, "Thank you for your support…"  (said exactly like the 80s Bartles and Jaymes commercials)   xoxo MeMe *****************See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

rWotD Episode 2471: Shelley Deeks Welcome to random Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a random Wikipedia page every day.The random article for Thursday, 8 February 2024 is Shelley Deeks.Dr. Shelley Deeks, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FFAFPM, is a Canadian public health expert who is the chair of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. Her advertised "specialities include communicable disease control, outbreak investigations, vaccine safety, epidemiology and program evaluation." She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and the Australian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. Deeks was the executive lead in Ontario's COVID-19 pandemic response in 2020 in her role at Public Health Ontario.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:40 UTC on Thursday, 8 February 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Shelley Deeks on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Brian Neural.

Join us in a captivating conversation with Attorney Walter Anthony Jean-Jacques as we explore his life journey, education, and current role at the National Urban League. We discuss vital topics, from the power of voting to the enduring impact of the civil rights movement, all delivered with a 'by any means necessary' approach."More about Walter:Walter Anthony Jean-Jacques is the Assistant General Counsel of the National Urban League. Mr. Jean-Jacques is a former Litigation Fellow at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. in Washington, D.C. where he focused on racial justice litigation.  Additionally, he is a former judicial law clerk in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.  Mr. Jean-Jacques is a recipient of the Equal Justice America and National Lawyers Guild Haywood Burns Fellowships. He worked at the Southern Poverty Law Center, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. during law school. During the summers of 2011 and 2012, Mr. Jean-Jacques served as an Affiliate Servives Intern for the National Urban League. He is a former Board Member on the Board of Directors for Equal Justice Works, where he served from January 2019 to December 2021. In addition,  he served on the National Advisory Committee of Equal Justice Works representing the Midwest region from July 2018 to June 2020. Currently, he serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights at the University of Notre Dame.Tap in with Walter:@WalterJeanJacq on XWelcome to the ScholarChip$ podcast hosted by Larry Alexander and Tone Gaines. Larry is a transactional attorney at a Fortune 500 Company. Tone is a Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions attorney at a large law firm in Chicago. But more importantly, both Larry and Tone are Black Men from the inner city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The duo started ScholarChip$ to (1) create a platform to have candid conversations with scholars and (2) normalize academics as a viable way to achieve upward mobility in Black and Brown communities.Discussions in this podcast are for general information and entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in this podcast constitutes financial, legal, tax or any other professional advice. Always consult a professional regarding your individual circumstance. NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL GUEST. ALWAYS DO YOUR DILIGENCE. 

The Lord works in mysterious ways, and we are all a part of His plan. The story of Lisa Beatty is a perfect example of how He has guided those who strive for the advancement of the kingdom. Lisa started her career in music and, after a health crisis, transitioned into the world of accreditation for biblical higher education schools. In this conversation, Lisa pulls back the curtain on her role as the Executive Director of ABHE's Commission on Accreditation and helps to unpack the many layers of complexity that go into the accreditation process. She also talks to us about her experience transitioning into the role, and what she thinks accreditation will look like in the years to come. Join us as we discuss: - A defining moment in Lisa's life (01:32) - How the process of accreditation works (07:29) - What accreditation will look like 20 years from now (31:38) Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)  - National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for Biblical Higher Ed Talk in your favorite podcast player.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

New techniques and multidisciplinary measures should be applied to intervention in adolescents' mental health, an expert said in response to the grim psychological issues affecting students in China.Qiao Zhihong, secretary-general of the recently established National Advisory Committee for Students' Mental Health, said key factors affecting adolescents' mental health include the education system, a fading family core and the social environment.The score-oriented education system ignores students' personalities by evaluating all students with a single standard, said Qiao, who is also Party chief of the faculty of psychology at Beijing Normal University.The system pushes everyone to keep working harder without achieving any individual benefit."Children lose the fun of life and learning due to the pressure and are very likely to have mental health issues," he said.In 2020, nearly 25 percent of adolescents in China were reported mildly or severely depressed, and at least 30 million children and adolescents under the age of 17 faced emotional or behavioral problems, according to a report published by the Institute of Psychology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.About half of those depressed in China were school students, while 41 percent of them suspended schooling because of mental illnesses, according to a bluebook about depression in the nation last year.The absence of core family members resulting in single-parent families, for example, or the frequent absence of one parent, can cause children mental problems, Qiao said."Affected by the pressure of education, the twisted care some parents give to their children casts a shadow on their mental health," he said.Parents are expected to respect children's feelings more, rather than only making demands and putting pressure on them, he suggested.In addition, the internet also poses threats to children's mental health. "What happens far away may affect our emotions and trigger negative thoughts about the world. These can pass to children, or they could learn more by themselves."The biggest challenge to mental health work is the lack of professional teams. Schools and parents have made few effective moves on the issue, Qiao said.All students at BNU, the cradle of future teachers, are asked to learn educational psychology in an effort to enhance teachers' abilities to deal with mental health problems, he added.The National Advisory Committee for Students' Mental Health was established earlier this month to boost the country's ability to tackle students' mental health through consultation and assistance in decision-making.Resources from various fields including education, health and non-profit organizations should be integrated to boost the development of adolescents' mental health, Qiao said.Led by the Ministry of Education, the committee is responsible for research, consultation, monitoring, evaluation and scientific popularization of mental health work in universities, middle schools and primary schools.BNU professor Dong Qi, and Lu Lin, president of Peking University Sixth Hospital, were appointed as heads of the committee for a four-year term.Higher education institutes, middle schools, health authorities and hospitals are involved in the committee.At least one evaluation of students' mental health and one major event to address concerns should be organized every academic year in each of the seven designated regions.Reporter: Zhao Yimeng

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today secured Government approval to submit Ireland's formal application to join the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) as an Associate Member. CERN is one of the world's largest and most respected centres for scientific research. Ireland to join CERN Speaking at Government Buildings today, Minister Harris said: "This is a development that has been, for decades, eagerly awaited by our academic community and I would like to thank them for their assistance in bringing us to this milestone in Irish science and in preparing Ireland's formal application. "I am so pleased we have reached this milestone moment. CERN will consider the application in mid-December. I really want to thank my Department officials for all of their work. We are on the cusp of something significant." Membership of CERN can be expected to bring benefits to Ireland across research, industry, skills, science outreach, and international relations. It will open doors for Ireland's researchers to participate in CERN's scientific programmes and will make Irish citizens eligible for staff positions and fellowships at CERN. With CERN membership, Irish citizens will gain access to CERN's formal training schemes. These include masters and PhD programmes, apprenticeships, a graduate engineering training scheme, internships for computer scientists and engineers, and technical training experience. These skills will be developed far beyond what is possible in Ireland and are in industry-relevant areas such as electronics, photonics, materials, energy systems and software. Membership will also allow Ireland's enterprises to compete in CERN procurement programmes. Much of CERN's instrumentation and equipment requires the development or exploitation of novel technologies, which spurs enterprise innovation. Many of these technologies have applications in other spheres such as medicine, space, energy and ICT. Minister Harris added: "My Department will continue to work closely with CERN, in order to expedite the application process and we hope that Ireland's membership can commence in late 2024. We will continue to work with the academic community to make the necessary preparations for the Irish researchers to participate effectively at CERN from day one of Irish membership." It is hoped that CERN Council may be in a position to agree this December to send a fact-finding Task Force to Ireland in March 2024 to carry out their formal assessment. The Department will then formally establish the National Advisory Committee on CERN to prepare for membership and to coordinate with CERN's fact-finding Task Force. The Task Force will submit a report on Ireland's suitability for Associate Membership to the Director-General and the President of the CERN Council. In June 2024, the CERN Council may take a final vote on whether to admit Ireland as an Associate Member. Notes to editors CERN is an intergovernmental organisation that operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world. CERN is the leading global collaboration investigating the fundamental composition of matter. It was established in 1954 and straddles the Franco-Swiss border, just outside Geneva. CERN currently has 23 Member States (including most of the EU Member States) and has co-operation agreements with over 40 other states. The main focus of activity in CERN is the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This is an underground ring which is 27km in circumference in which protons, one of the constituent particles of an atom, are accelerated to 99.9999991% of the speed of light and collided into one another. The Large Hadron Collider was used to discover the Higgs boson in 2012. CERN also plays a leading role in promoting and organising international cooperation in scientific research The CERN Convention specifically stipulates that CERN "shall have no concern with work for military requirements and the results of...

Senofer Mendoza is the Founder and General Partner at Mendoza Ventures, a woman-owned and the first Latinx-founded VC fund on the east coast. In the ever-evolving landscape of venture capital, Mendoza stands as an innovation economy trailblazer and an advocate for diversity and inclusion. Mendoza has a creative background having previously worked as an interior designer for Parker Torres Design. During her stint at the design house, Mendoza was able to work on some exciting projects, most notable would be her design work for Boston's beloved Fairmont Copley Plaza. Although Mendoza took pride in her creative abilities, she quickly realized to reach her full potential she needed to take fuel from her passion of bringing equity to women in VC and underrepresented founders around the world. Through Mendoza Ventures, she and her team focus on investments in fintech, AI, and cybersecurity, with diversity playing an important role in their investment decisions – about 90% of their portfolio consists of startups led by immigrants, people of color, and women. Since its founding seven years ago, Mendoza Ventures has raised two funds and had two successful exits. Bank of America Corp. is an anchor investor for the new $100 million fund managed by Mendoza Ventures, announced in January 2023. Mendoza's outstanding contributions have been alluring attention from the Boston community, and beyond. In 2022, Axios Magazine recognized her as one of the five most influential people in Boston. Shortly after, the LA Times honored her firm as a DEI visionary as one of California's most prominent game-changers and thought leaders in the business world today. Currently, she sits on the NACIE, the National Advisory Committee for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mendoza's remarkable journey, from an advocate for diversity to the founder of the groundbreaking Mendoza Ventures, exemplifies her unwavering commitment to driving positive change in the VC landscape. As an influential figure and pioneer, she continues to pave the way for underrepresented voices in entrepreneurship. We were fortunate to sit down with Senofer at Startup Boston Week to discuss her career journey and her vision for a more equitable future for the startup community.

Dr. Paul J. LeBlanc is President of Southern New Hampshire University, the nation's largest nonprofit provider of online higher education. Under his leadership since 2003, SNHU has grown from 2,800 to over 220,000 learners. He has served as Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Education and currently serves on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. An immigrant and first-generation college student himself, Dr. LeBlanc holds degrees from Framingham State, Boston College, and UMass. He directed a tech startup for Houghton Mifflin and was President of Marlboro College before coming to SNHU in 2003. We discuss his new book, Broken: How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them . We also talk about technology and artificial intelligence as it affects social systems.

Seg 1: Are there ethics to friendship? Guest: Dr. Cathy Mason, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Central European University Seg 2: View From Victoria: Masks, boosters and COVID and other respiratory viruses are back! We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer. Seg 3: Michelle Good is a Cree writer and member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, known for her advocacy for Indigenous people and her successful writing career. Guest: Michelle Good, Award Winning Author of Five Little Indians and Truth Telling Seg 4: Archaeologists investigating potential unmarked graves at suspected residential school sites often rely on survivor accounts for critical information before using ground-penetrating radar technology. Guest: Dr. Andrew Martindale, Professor of Archeology at UBC and Member of the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials Seg 5: Between 1951 and 1984, over 20,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit infants and children were forcibly removed from their families by child welfare authorities and adopted into primarily non-Indigenous households, often in different provinces or countries, severing their connections to their languages, traditions, and extended families. Guest: Eugenea Couture, Author of Adoption Not an Option and Executive Producer and Director of “In Darkness I See You” and “The Big Whiteout” Seg 6: Denise is a dedicated advocate at the intersection of Indigenous sovereignty, technology, and innovation. Guest: Denise Williams, Member of the Cowichan Tribes and Visiting Lecturer at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Archaeologists investigating potential unmarked graves at suspected residential school sites often rely on survivor accounts for critical information before using ground-penetrating radar technology. Guest: Dr. Andrew Martindale, Professor of Archeology at UBC and Member of the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NCCID's new Mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. Today, we will be speaking to Man Wah Yeung and Dr Beate Sander about the recently published Guidelines for the Economic Evaluation of Vaccination Programs in Canada, produced by the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations, or NACI. Man Wah is a Senior Health Economist at the Public Health Agency of Canada and Beate is a Canadian Research Chair in Economics of Infectious Diseases, Senior Scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, and a Professor of at the University of Toronto. Man Wah and Beate are two of many experts who have worked together to create these guidelines on how to conduct economic evaluations of public health intervention strategies. This episode will provide an overview of the NACI Health Economics Guidelines, and how they can be used to inform best practices and promote standardized and high-quality evidence for public health decision making.

God laughs at our plans. Clay Boatright, author of God's Plan, Our Circus, joins us to explore this idea. Tuning in, you'll hear how faith and a sense of humor have carried Clay through unimaginable pain and loss. From his wife's cancer diagnosis in their early marriage to the difficult process of identifying his twin daughters' autism, you'll hear about the complexities of finding the necessary support for complicated diagnoses and navigating grief as a parent of disabled children.Clay gives us the highlights of his advocacy work, including an appointment by President Barack Obama to the National Advisory Committee. He also equips listeners with practical advice to benefit from the disability support system. After losing his wife, Carol, to cancer and moving his youngest daughters to a group home, Clay experienced a new chapter of his life. To hear the powerful story of how Clay finds meaning and freedom during hardship and challenges, tune in today. What you'll learn about in this episode:Clay's family's unique experiences with health and disability diagnoses and treatment.Raising a family with autistic twin daughters and discovering the ARC of Dallas.Advocating on a legislative level before President Obama appointed Clay to a National Advisory Committee.Navigating the stages of grief as a parent of disabled children. Recommendations for parents of children with disabilities in God's Plan, Our Circus.Losing his wife, Carol, to cancer, after Paige and Mia moved to a group home. The role of faith and humor in navigating loss and hardship.Clay's advocacy work helping families to understand the disability support system.Mourning his wife and finding freedom in the second half of his life. Using the gifts and abilities you have to bring God to others.Transcript: HereAdditional Resources:Website: clayboatright.com/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clayboatright/Twitter: twitter.com/god_circusInstagram: instagram.com/godsplanourcircus/Contact: info@clayboatright.comLinks Mentioned:Arc of Dallas — thearcofdfw.org/Sharon Spano:Website: sharonspano.comFacebook: facebook.com/SharonSpanoPHDInstagram: instagram.com/drsharonspano/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharonspano/Book: thetimemoneybook.comContact: sharon@sharonspano.comTwitter: twitter.com/SharonSpanoThe Other Side of Potential Podcast: sharonspano.com/podcast/

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending that Canadians get another COVID-19 shot this fall to protect against the virus's latest strains. Immunologist Dawn Bowdish takes a closer look at the new guidelines.

Jonathan McCrory is a two Obie Award-winning, Harlem-based artist who has served as Executive Artistic Director at National Black Theatre since 2012 under the leadership of CEO, Sade Lythcott. He has directed numerous professional productions and concerts which include: How the Light Gets In (NYMF), Klook and Iron John (NAMT),  Dead and Breathing, HandsUp, Hope Speaks, Blacken The Bubble, Asking for More, Last Laugh and Enter Your Sleep. He has worked at ETW at TISCH NYU with Emergence: A Communion and evoking him: Baldwin and at Suny Purchase directing Exit Strategy, &  A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes. He has been acknowledged as an exceptional leader additionally through Craine's New York Business 2020 Notable LGBTQ Leaders and Executives.In 2013, he was awarded the Emerging Producer Award by the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and the Torch Bearer Award by theatrical legend Woodie King Jr. He is a founding member of the collaborative producing organizations Harlem9, Black Theatre Commons, The Jubilee, Next Generation National Network and The Movement Theatre Company. McCrory sits on the National Advisory Committee for Howlround.com and was a member of the original cohort for ArtEquity. A Washington, DC native, McCrory attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and New York University's TISCH School of the Arts. To learn more, please visit www.jonathanmccrory.com. 

Rusty Cloutier joins Discover Lafayette to talk about the current state of the banking Industry. Many know Rusty as the founding President and CEO of MidSouth Bank which was organized in 1984 and has since been acquired by Hancock Whitney.  He has consistently been one of the leading and vocal advocates of community banking in the U. S. Rusty is a past chair of the National Advisory Committee of Fannie Mae, as well as past chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America. He served as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies and is a former Director of the New Orleans Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.  Rusty is also the author of Big Bad Banks, How Greed and Ego among the big shots in banking and government created the crisis that wrecked our economy.

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Thank you for listening to Will Wright Catholic. This post is public so feel free to share it.IntroductionWith Martin Luther King day approaching, it struck me that a great number of Americans have no idea who Martin Luther King Jr. was or what he did. They are barely familiar with his most famous speech: “I Have a Dream.” And each third Monday of January, most of us take the day off work for the federal holiday, but we do not take time to appreciate the contributions of this great man. So, in a small way, I would like to respond to that vacancy of attention. This short article will look at the life of Dr. King and his role in the Civil Rights Movement. There are many things that I have had to leave out for time's sake. But may this serve as a primer for further study. I believe that we still have more to learn from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA. He was an American Baptist minister and one of the foremost leaders of the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1950s and the 1960s. As an African American, Dr. King fought for the rights of people of color through nonviolence and civil disobedience. In this regard, he had been inspired both by our Lord Jesus Christ and the example of Mahatma Gandhi. As a Baptist minister, King was steeped in the written word of God. As a young man, he earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1951 from Crozer Theological Seminary in Upland, Pennsylvania. He then went on to pursue doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University. He received his Ph.D. degree on June 5, 1955. His dissertation was entitled: A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman. Before completing his studies, he married Coretta Scott on June 18, 1953 and they became the parents of four children. King was made pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama at the age of 25 in 1954. In December 1959, he moved back to his home city of Atlanta and served as co-pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church alongside his father, until his death. Sadly, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed while staying at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. The Civil Rights MovementThe Civil Rights Movement began in large measure with the Supreme Court Case Brown v Board of Education in 1954. This ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. This overturned the horrendous Plessy v Ferguson (1896) case which allowed Jim Crow laws that mandated separate public facilities for whites and blacks. Beginning with schools, desegregation quickly spread to other public facilities as well. On December 1, 1955, African American Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white passenger. She was arrested and a sustained bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama began. The protest began on December 5 with the young local preacher, Martin Luther King, Jr. leading - the boycott continued for more than a year. The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's ruling that segregated seating was unconstitutional.In 1957 the Little Rock Nine attempted to attend the central high school whose population had been entirely white. It took an escort of U.S. soldiers to allow these young men to attend school. The Greensboro Four, in 1960, took part in a sit-in at the all-white lunch counter at a F.W. Woolworth department store. The sit-in grew and replacements were brought in to replace those taken off to jail. On November 14, 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges was escorted to her first day at the previously all-white William Frantz Elementary school in New Orleans by four armed federal marshals. Many parents marched in to remove their children from the school to protest desegregation. She continued going to school, being escorted, and endured threats. Her teacher, Barbara Henry, continued to teach her (alone in the classroom).Beginning on May 4, 1961, a group of seven African American and six whites boarded two buses bound for New Orleans. Along the way, the riders tested the Supreme Court ruling of Boynton v Virginia (1960) which extended an earlier ruling banning segregated interstate bus travel to include bus terminals and restrooms. In South Carolina, the bus had a tire slashed, it was firebombed, and the Freedom Riders were beaten. A second group of 10 replaced them until they were arrested or beaten, then another group would take their place. On May 29, U.S. Attorney general Robert F. Kennedy ordered the Interstate Commerce Commission to enforce bans on segregation more strictly. This took effect in September 1961.The Birmingham DemonstrationsThe Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and Martin Luther King, Jr. launched a campaign in Birmingham, AL to undermine the city's system of racial segregation. The campaign included sit-ins, economic boycotts, mass protests, and marches on City Hall. The demonstrations faced challenges: indifferent African Americans, adversarial white and black leaders, and a hostile commissioner of public safety - Eugene “Bull” Connor. Dr. King was arrested on April 12 for violating an anti-protest injunction and he was placed in solitary confinement. The demonstrations continued for a month, then the Children's Crusade was launched. On May 2, 1963, school-aged volunteers skipped school and began to march - the local jails were quickly filled. Bull Connor ordered the police and fire department to set high-pressure water hoses and attack dogs on the youth.The violent tactics on peaceful demonstrators caused outrage locally and gained national media attention.President John F. Kennedy proposed a civil rights bill on June 11. The Birmingham campaign was eventually negotiated to an agreement locally but tensions were high. A bomb on September 15 at 16th Street Baptist Church killed four African American girls and injured others. The country was in the midst of the war in Vietnam while determining at home what sort of nation we might be.The 1963 March on WashingtonOn August 28, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place to protest civil rights abuses and employment discrimination. A crowd of 250,000 people peacefully gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to listen to speeches, most notably by Martin Luther King, Jr. This is where Dr. King delivered his “I Have a Dream Speech.”The Civil Rights Act of 1964On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law - a stronger version of legislation that President Kennedy proposed before his assassination. The act authorized the federal government to prevent racial discrimination in employment, voting, and the use of public facilities.1965: Assassination of Malcolm XOn February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated while lecturing at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, NY. He was a brilliant speaker and demanded that the civil rights movement move beyond civil rights to human rights. He thought that the solution to racial problems was in orthodox Islam. His ideas contributed to the development of the black nationalist ideology and the Black Power movement. 1965: Selma-Montgomery MarchOn March 7, 1965, Dr. King organized a march from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL, to call for a federal voting rights law that provided legal support for disenfranchised African Americans in the South. State troopers sent marchers back with violence and tear gas; television cameras recorded the incident. On March 9, King tried again - more than 2,000 marchers encountered a barricade of state troopers at Pettus Bridge. King had his followers kneel in prayer and then they unexpectedly turned back. President Johnson introduced voting rights legislation on March 15, then on March 21, King once again set out from Selma. This time, Alabama National Guardsmen, federal marshals, and FBI agents assisted and King arrived in Montgomery on March 25. The Voting Rights Act was signed into law on August 6. This law suspended literacy tests, provided for federal approval of proposed changes to voting laws or procedures, and directed the attorney general of the U.S. to challenge the use of poll taxes for state and local elections.1965: Watts RiotsSeries of violent confrontations between the city police and residence of Watts and other black neighborhoods in L.A. - beginning on August 11, 1965. A white police officer arrested an African American man, Marquette Frye, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated - he likely resisted arrest and the police possibly used excessive force. Violence, fires, and looting broke out over the next six days. The result was 34 deaths, 1,000 injuries, and $40 million in property damage. The McCone Commission later investigated the cause of the riots and concluded that they were the result of economic challenges including poor housing, schools, and job prospects.1966: Black Panther Party FoundedAfter Malcom X was assassinated, Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party in Oakland, CA to protect black neighborhoods from what they saw as police brutality. The group launched community programs providing tuberculosis testing, legal aid, transportation assistance, and free shoes. They believed that civil rights reforms did not do enough. The Black Panther Party was socialist and, therefore, the target of the F.B.I.'s counterintelligence program - they were accused of being a communist organization and an enemy of the U.S. government. In December 1969, police tried to annihilate the group at their Southern California headquarters and in Illinois. The Party's operations continued, less actively, into the 1970s.1967: Loving v VirginiaOn June 12, 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court declared the Virginia statutes prohibiting interracial marriage unconstitutional. Richard Loving, a white man, and Mildred Jeter, who was mixed black and Native American, left Virginia to be married and then return to the state (this was against the law). Their one year prison sentence was suspended on the condition that they leave Virginia and not return for at least 25 years. They filed their suit in 1963 and it took four years to get to the Supreme Court - their conviction was reversed. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote for a unanimous court that freedom to marry was a basic civil right. This ruling invalidated laws against interracial marriage in Virginia and 15 other states. 1967: Detroit RiotSeries of violent confrontations between African American neighborhoods and police beginning on July 23, 1967 after a raid at an illegal drinking club - 82 African Americans, and others, were arrested. Nearby residents protested and began to vandalize property, loot businesses, and start fires for five days. Police set up blockades but the violence spread - result was 43 deaths, hundreds of injuries, more than 7,000 arrests, and 1,000 burned buildings. President Johnson appointed the National Advisory Committee on Civil Disorders - they concluded that racism, discrimination, and poverty were some of the causes of the violence.1968: Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.While standing on the second-floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN, Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed by a sniper - April 4, 1968. He was staying at the hotel after leading a nonviolent demonstration in support of striking sanitation workers. His murder set off riots in hundreds of cities across the country. Congress passed the Fair Housing act in King's honor on April 11. The Fair Housing Act made it unlawful for sellers, landlords, and financial institutions to refuse to rent, sell, or provide financing based on factors other than an individual's finances. The Civil Rights Movement, after King's death, seemed to be shifting away from the nonviolent tactics and interracial cooperation that had brought about a number of policy changes. Nonetheless, his legacy remains.What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy?The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. focuses on his ideas on nonviolence, civil disobedience, and peaceful noncooperation. Dr. King had his faults: plagiarism and adultery were accusations levied against him with considerable evidence. But all of us fall short of the glory of God. What I am concerned about is his impact on the country. What was the legacy of his ideas and actions?Two lines, in particular, of Dr. King's fantastic “I Have a Dream Speech” in Washington, D.C. are more than noteworthy. In a portion of the speech, which seemed to be ad-libbed rather than scripted, Dr. King said, “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.” This, I think, reveals the heart of the man. Dr. King marched hand in hand with those of any race and religion. Here he is invoking the long past of American slavery which still haunted the nation under the guise of Jim Crow. Where some, like Malcolm X, were threatening or perpetrating violence, Dr. King was speaking of brotherhood and sharing a common meal. Nothing could be more Christian than this. Second, he said the beautiful words that ought to echo down the halls of humanity until we come to our final reward. He says, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Racism is a scourge from the depths of hell. To judge another based on their skin color is reprehensible. I would be remiss to say that this extends also to those progressives today who insist on advancing identity and race politics. Dr. King would certainly be opposed to such racist nonsense. In his Letter from the Birmingham Jail, written during his incarceration, he begins by outlining the four steps to nonviolent campaign: “1) collection of the facts to determine whether injustices are alive; 2) negotiation; 3) self-purification [note: how often is this forgotten!]; and 4) direct action.” He saw the heinous reality of the treatment of blacks, especially in the South. And he answered with measured, reasonable action. Much of the rest of the letter then builds off of these four steps. However, Dr. King challenges us, even decades later, in his letter. He speaks of those who are a stumbling block to justice. He mentions, of course, the Ku Klux Klan but then lambasts the “white moderate who is more devoted to ‘order' than to justice.” He goes on to say, “Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.” The words of Dr. King would have certainly ruffled feathers back then, but I am certain that many conservatives today would bristle at hearing this challenge. Yet, what Dr. King is saying what Jesus says to us: “Because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spew you from My mouth.” We have to choose a side. There can be no moderation when it comes to toleration of the sin of true racism. This brings us back to his legacy. We must act when there is injustice. But how should we act? Should we act out with rioting and violence? Certainly, Dr. King would bellow a resounding “no!” Instead, we are to gather the facts, negotiate, allow God to purify our own hearts, and then act directly. May we have the strength, in God's grace, to do so whenever we are convicted by justice to do so.Thanks for reading Will Wright Catholic! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willwrightcatholic.substack.com

NPR, Mayor Frm Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, AmbassadorIn Honor of Remembrance's Martin Luther King Holiday', I wanted to talk with a  Real Foot Soldier & Public Servant of Dr. King who is Still working for Justice for All.   I Have Benefited from Many People who Worked, Marched & Died for my Rights to Freedoms. As a Northerner that did not live thru Segregated Times or in the South, I have only read of the History & Obstacles that Black have endured. To All Those People, I am Grateful.But Johnny Ford was in person on the scene to witness Civil Right History & as one of the first elected officials in the United States, would soon become a part of History.  My Guest has a lot of insight  & work we have to see thru.Ford got his start in politics working for U.S. Sen. Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign, and he later worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service.A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of Tuskegee University, “the Pride of the Swift-Growing South,” also the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School and received his B.A. degree in history and sociology from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and a Masters of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also received 5 honorary degrees including The Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Alabama A & M University in 2004.Elected as the 1st African-American Mayor of the City of Tuskegee in 1972, Mayor Ford served six consecutive terms from 1972 – 1996 and was again elected to that office in September, 2004 and 2012. In 1998, he was elected Representative from District 82 to the State Legislature, where he served on the County and Municipal Government Committee, the Lee County Legislation Committee, the Health Committee, and the Tourism and Travel Committee. The Honorable Ford retained his legislative position until his return to office as mayor of Tuskegee.As Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., The Honorable Ford also serves as Secretary General. He is a Founder and President-Emeritus of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc., and a former member of the Alabama Foreign Trade Commission and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. While Mayor, Banjul, The Gambia was designated as the Tuskegee Sister City; therefore, he has worked closely with the country, The Gambia, for many years. Furthermore, he has served as Co-Chairman of the National Policy Alliance, which is an arm of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The National Policy Alliance Center for Political and Economic Studies is comprised of The National Bar Association, The Congressional Black Caucus, The World Conference of Mayors, The National Conference of Black Mayors, The National Association of Black County Officials, The National Black Caucus of School Board Members, Blacks in Government, The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, as well as the Joint Center For Political and Economic Development.The Honorable Ford has served as a former U.S. Presidential Appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Federalism, and the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade. He is a past President of the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the first African-American in Alabama History to be elected to this statewide position.The Honorable Ford is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Founding President of the Tuskegee Optimist Club, a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Dr. Booker T. Washington.He is married to the Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander, Retired, Former Chief U. S. Magistrate Judge, of the District of Massachusetts. She was the First Female Chief United States Magistrate Judge in the USA. She is Past Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and of the Board of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.He is also the proud father of three adult children…John, Christopher, and Tiffany…The Honorable Ford has four grandchildren. The Fords have a second home on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.© 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Mayor Frm. Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, AmbassadorTHIS WEEK are the Mid-Terms!! I  was this year out registering people to vote! But I am also hearing from some that they may sit this Mid-Term Out. But WHY??Voting affect all aspects of your QUALITY of Life.Your Mayors, City Council Person, School Board Representative, Local & State Courts, Legislature Local & State Congressional, YOU have a say as to who you believe can serve your Community & State. The Voting Amendments to the Constitution, Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Student Loan Forgiveness, Roe vs Wade, I wanted to talk with a Foot Soldier & Public Servant of Dr. King who is Still working for Justice for All.A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of Tuskegee University, “the Pride of the Swift-Growing South,” also the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School and received his B.A. degree in history and sociology from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and a Masters of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also received 5 honorary degrees including The Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Alabama A & M University in 2004.Elected as the 1st African-American Mayor of the City of Tuskegee in 1972, Mayor Ford served six consecutive terms from 1972 – 1996 and was again elected to that office in September, 2004 and 2012. In 1998, he was elected Representative from District 82 to the State Legislature, where he served on the County and Municipal Government Committee, the Lee County Legislation Committee, the Health Committee, and the Tourism and Travel Committee. The Honorable Ford retained his legislative position until his return to office as mayor of Tuskegee.As Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., The Honorable Ford also serves as Secretary General. He is a Founder and President-Emeritus of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc., and a former member of the Alabama Foreign Trade Commission and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. While Mayor, Banjul, The Gambia was designated as the Tuskegee Sister City; therefore, he has worked closely with the country, The Gambia, for many years. Furthermore, he has served as Co-Chairman of the National Policy Alliance, which is an arm of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The National Policy Alliance Center for Political and Economic Studies is comprised of The National Bar Association, The Congressional Black Caucus, The World Conference of Mayors, The National Conference of Black Mayors, The National Association of Black County Officials, The National Black Caucus of School Board Members, Blacks in Government, The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, as well as the Joint Center For Political and Economic Development.The Honorable Ford has served as a former U.S. Presidential Appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Federalism, and the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade. He is a past President of the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the first African-American in Alabama History to be elected to this statewide position.The Honorable Ford is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Founding President of the Tuskegee Optimist Club, a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Dr. Booker T. Washington.He is married to the Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander, Retired, Former Chief U. S. Magistrate Judge, of the District of Massachusetts. She was the First Female Chief United States Magistrate Judge in the USA. She is Past Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and of the Board of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.He is also the proud father of three adult children…John, Christopher, and Tiffany…The Honorable Ford has four grandchildren. The Fords have a second home on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASJoin me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Mayor Frm Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, Ambassador3 weeks from Mid-Terms & I  have been out out registering people to vote! But I am also hearing from some that they may sit this Mid-Term Out.Voting affect all aspects of your QUALITY of Life.Your Mayors, City Council Person, School Board Representative, Local & State Courts, Legislature Local & State Congressional, YOU have a say as to who you believe can serve your Community & State. The Voting Amendments to the Constitution, Civil Rights, Women's Rights, Student Loan Forgiveness, Roe vs Wade, I wanted to talk with a Foot Soldier & Public Servant of Dr. King who is Still working for Justice for All.A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of Tuskegee University, “the Pride of the Swift-Growing South,” also the home of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute High School and received his B.A. degree in history and sociology from Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and a Masters of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery. He also received 5 honorary degrees including The Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Alabama A & M University in 2004.Elected as the 1st African-American Mayor of the City of Tuskegee in 1972, Mayor Ford served six consecutive terms from 1972 – 1996 and was again elected to that office in September, 2004 and 2012. In 1998, he was elected Representative from District 82 to the State Legislature, where he served on the County and Municipal Government Committee, the Lee County Legislation Committee, the Health Committee, and the Tourism and Travel Committee. The Honorable Ford retained his legislative position until his return to office as mayor of Tuskegee.As Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, Inc., The Honorable Ford also serves as Secretary General. He is a Founder and President-Emeritus of the National Conference of Black Mayors, Inc., and a former member of the Alabama Foreign Trade Commission and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. While Mayor, Banjul, The Gambia was designated as the Tuskegee Sister City; therefore, he has worked closely with the country, The Gambia, for many years. Furthermore, he has served as Co-Chairman of the National Policy Alliance, which is an arm of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The National Policy Alliance Center for Political and Economic Studies is comprised of The National Bar Association, The Congressional Black Caucus, The World Conference of Mayors, The National Conference of Black Mayors, The National Association of Black County Officials, The National Black Caucus of School Board Members, Blacks in Government, The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, as well as the Joint Center For Political and Economic Development.The Honorable Ford has served as a former U.S. Presidential Appointee to the National Advisory Committee on Federalism, and the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade. He is a past President of the Alabama League of Municipalities, and the first African-American in Alabama History to be elected to this statewide position.The Honorable Ford is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the Founding President of the Tuskegee Optimist Club, a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, the home church of Dr. Booker T. Washington.He is married to the Honorable Judge Joyce London Alexander, Retired, Former Chief U. S. Magistrate Judge, of the District of Massachusetts. She was the First Female Chief United States Magistrate Judge in the USA. She is Past Chair of the Judicial Council of the National Bar Association, and of the Board of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.He is also the proud father of three adult children…John, Christopher, and Tiffany…The Honorable Ford has four grandchildren. The Fords have a second home on Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.© 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS

Dr. Darin Detwiler:* Recipient, 2018 “Distinguished Service Award,” INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FOOD PROTECTION (sponsored by Food Safety Magazine.). * Author - Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions (Elsevier Academic Press, 2020). * Regarded as “One of America's leading food safety advocates”(Food Safety Magazine). * "One of the most well-known, respected, and accomplished people in the food safety industry" (Food Safety News). * A nationally recognized leader in food regulatory industry and academia, with over 25 years of consultation for industry, government, and NGOs. * US Navy Nuclear Submarine Veteran. Dr. Darin Detwiler, the Assistant Dean at Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies, provides academic leadership for all undergraduate and graduate programs. He is also a professor of food regulatory policy, responsible for the development and instruction of courses related to food safety, global economics of food and agriculture, and food policy for graduate students who work in the food industry. He additionally advises industry and government agencies, addressing food safety and authenticity issues in the U.S. and abroad. After the loss of a son to E. coli in a landmark outbreak over 25 years ago, he consulted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in strengthening food safety policies, particularly in the areas of consumer education, product labeling, and their pathogen reduction program. In addition to serving in various educational and advisory capacities, his committee work includes appointments to two terms as a member of the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection for USDA, where his work improved standards and policies related to risk-based sampling. As the senior policy coordinator for a national food safety organization, he evaluated pertinent regulatory issues for the USDA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a consumer advocate in their stakeholder advisory group. He later served two terms as a council member for the Conference for Food Protection, identifying and addressing emerging problems of food safety to influence model laws and regulations among all government agencies. Detwiler received his doctorate of law and policy from Northeastern University with a research focus on state implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.Dr. Detwiler can be reached at HerculeanEffort.net.***Follow the Greg Krino Show here...GregKrino.comYouTubeInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInIf you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating and friendly comment on your podcast app. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.

Contact info: Peter Pantuso American Bus Association ppantuso@buses.org (202) 218-7229 Bio: Peter is President and CEO of the American Bus Association (ABA), a position he has held since 1996. He also serves as President of the National Bus Traffic Association and the ABA Foundation. ABA is North America's leading and largest motorcoach, tour and travel association, representing over 70 percent of all motorcoaches on the road and also includes a $10 million foundation that provides research to the industry and has awarded over $1 million in scholarships since its inception. He oversees management services to other organizations, including Skal International – USA, the Florida Motorcoach Association, and the Hispanic Motorcoach Council, African American Motorcoach Council, Entertainer Motorcoach Association, Women in Buses Council among others. Pete is also an appointee to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Council and the National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure, and he sits on the Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America – National Capital Area Council. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree from George Washington University's School of Business and Government. Pantuso is a 2016 recipient of the National Eagle Scout Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award and a 2018 recipient of the Alumni Award of Distinction from the University of Pittsburgh – Bradford Campus.

When there's mass violence in the news, especially when it involves children, it can be really hard to know how to speak to your kids about what is going on. In this special episode FOR ADULTS, we talk with a child psychologist about some recommended ways to approach these conversations. We first released this episode in 2016, and are heartbroken and angry that it remains so relevant.  Dr. Robin Gurwitch is a child psychologist at the Duke University Medical Center, and she has served on numerous commissions and committees about children and trauma, including the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters. Though this episode is for adults, we know children sometimes listen to episodes without adults around, so the information in this episode is intended to be non-traumatizing for children to hear. (Transcript) Here are additional links for more information: [American Psychological Association](about:blank) The National Child Traumatic Stress Network The Family Acceptance Project