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Director of operations at The Batsford Foundation Stuart Priest has led a rich life in horticulture, starting with an apprenticeship with Blakedown Nurseries followed by a National Diploma in Hardy Nursery Stock at Pershore College. He joined Batsford Arboretum in 1986 after an opportunity came up to open a nursery at the Cotswolds attraction.After developing a successful hardy fern production line, he decided to pivot away from the stresses of growing plants towards garden retail, installed a garden centre within the nursery site and built a garden visitors centre. Two years ago Batsford added a restaurant.The arboretum houses collections of birch, maple, oak, ash, lime, magnolia, mountain ash, pine, fir, spruce and many other rare trees.Priest discusses the origins of the arboretum through to current challenges including dealing with extreme weather events as well as strategies to attract visitors throughout the year.A series of droughts prompted a decision to build a three million litre lake, which has also become an "absolute magnet" for wildlife.He says extreme weather events have become more common but his reaction to losses is now more philosophical - as there are also gains.In high winds "some of the veteran trees are dropping boughs, going over and it used to be really upsetting...now we've just assured ourselves that one big tree goes, it opens up a massive planting place."We're able to grow a vast amount of plants, different sorts of species now that 20-odd years ago we wouldn't dreamt of trying". Batsford has invested hundreds of thousands of pounds in an extensive solar panel network in which generated £10,000 "in a dull year" to help offset Batsford's £60,000 electric bill. And he hopes to generate more when further solar panels set to adorn a new workshop facility and tractor shed are added to the network.A passionate horticulturist, Priest ends the podcast with a heartfelt plea: "The comradeship is brilliant in horticulture and we've got to encourage the youngsters to come into it." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Higgins, chairman and CEO of Good Gardeners International, is our guest on the latest episode of the SFT Podcast. Alongside being CEO of Good Gardeners International (GGI), Richard is also a philosopher, fungi specialist, holistic scientist, and Director of Sustainable Agriculture London. He grew up on a mixed farm in Somerset and studied his National Diploma in Agriculture (NDA) at the Royal Berkshire College of Agriculture on Farm and Grassland Management. He later completed a 10-year postgraduate study of the soil fertility works of Sir Albert Howard while travelling and teaching from China to Hawaii. In this episode, Richard talks to Patrick about Sir Albert Howard's influence on his own career, how agriculture intersects with the work of Good Gardeners International – including the charity's demonstration farm, its innovative composting system and the value of human manure as fertiliser. Visit Good Gardners International here to find out more about their work and follow them on their social media channels @GoodGardenersINTL. To listen to more SFT podcasts, featuring some of the biggest names in regenerative food and farming, head to our main podcast page. And to keep up to date with our news, you can subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter or follow us on Instagram, X or Facebook.

In this week's Podcast: I'm joined by Lynne Ingram, Master Beekeeper and holder of the National Diploma in Beekeeping to discuss the results of a sample of my honey that underwent metagenomic DNA testing.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 330 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Take a look at the MDA Website hereTo get the most from this podcast, take a look at my specific results report hereContact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereSupport the show

This episode features Alice Tétienne, the Cellar Master and Vineyard Director at Maison Henriot, and as of October 2023, she was also appointed to be the Deputy General Manager. You'll hear her passion for viticulture, aiming to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the vineyards. She grew up in Champagne. so she has a deep connection to the region, but she has since earned a BTS in Viticulture and Enology, a Bachelor's degree in Vine Science, and a Master's in Vine and Terroir. We talk about how she has collaborated with various wine estates and research centers, thus developing expertise in both practical and scientific aspects of wine production. Her background in communication helps to promote and enhance the image of Champagne, and she has also obtained the National Diploma of Oenologist, where she is distinguished with the award for oenological innovation and a prize for her thesis. In 2014, Alice joined the Centre Vinicole Nicolas Feuillatte, then moved to Maison Krug in 2015 as the Head Winemaker responsible for vineyard relations and a member of the tasting committee. She shares how this comprehensive expertise in the production of Champagne wines has helped her appreciate the impact of raw materials and the art of blending. This conversation highlights the collective mindset approach in Champagne for how to communicate about their practices and tap into consumer knowledge in the global market. Keep an ear out for her take on Champagne food pairings and don't be surprised if you are inspired to book a trip to France after this conversation Recorded June 3, 2024 ------------------------------------------- This episode is generously sponsored by Diane Carpenter and Ross Knoll Vineyard:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.dianecarpenter.org/wines⁠⁠⁠⁠ - available for shipping to 11 states ------------------------------------------- VINEXPO AMERICA DISCOUNT: Use code CVINEXPO20 for a 20% discount on tickets when you register for Vinexpo America, the premier wine and spirit trade event, coming to New York City on June 24-25, 2024. REGISTER HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acorkintheroad/support

Mofahloshi R.M. Chuene is a research scientist specializing in applied chemistry, with a focus on water treatment, nanotechnology, and sustainable energy solutions. She recently completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at the University of Johannesburg, where her thesis investigated the development and application of sawdust nano-adsorbents for heavy metals remediation and their potential reuse as alternative fuel cell electrocatalysts. She is expected to have the degree conferred in August 2024. Ms. Chuene embarked on her academic journey by obtaining a National Diploma in Biotechnology from the University of Johannesburg in 2007, followed by a Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology in 2012, and a Master of Technology in Water Care (with distinction) from Tshwane University of Technology in 2019. Her master's dissertation focused on the disinfection of wastewater using an integrated ozone-nanoparticle system. With extensive experience in scientific research and laboratory facilitation, Ms. Chuene has held various roles in academic and research settings. At the University of Johannesburg, she served as a First-Year Tutor and Laboratory Demonstrator, preparing and supervising laboratory activities while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Additionally, she made significant contributions to sales and marketing strategies in her role as Head of Sales and Marketing at PureMadi and Dertig Multipurpose Projects, where she drove the distribution of ceramic water filters. She is a member of the Future Earth, Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) and Young Water Professionals (YWP-ZA), and a Professional Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). Her accolades include recognition as the most valuable contributor and a rising star by the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR). Ms. Chuene's contributions to the scientific community are further evidenced by her active participation in numerous conferences and workshops, where she has presented her research and chaired sessions. Notable among these are the Young Water Professional Conference, the South African-Egypt First Joint Researchers' Workshop, and the Nanos Nanoscience Young Researcher's Symposium. Her diverse skill set and commitment to advancing scientific knowledge make her an invaluable addition to any research and development team. She currently works for Aphrike Research as a stakeholder relations officer. Her main roles include developing and implementing strategies to engage key stakeholders, such as researchers, students, investors, community members, and government agencies. Beyond her professional and academic pursuits, Ms. Chuene enjoys playing board games and tennis, cooking, and watching documentaries and investigation channels. She is currently based in Gauteng, South Africa, and can be reached via LinkedIn or email. Find more podcast episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr Jo Havemann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ORCID iD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠0000-0002-6157-1494 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Editing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ebuka Ezeike⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alex Lustig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kitty Kat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ License:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At Access 2 Perspectives, we guide you in your complete research workflow toward state-of-the-art research practices and in full compliance with funding and publishing requirements. Leverage your research projects to higher efficiency and increased collaboration opportunities while fostering your explorative spirit and joy. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://access2perspectives.pubpub.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/access2perspectives/message

The world of professional specialty coffee can be both inspiring and intimidating with many customers and new baristas feeling lost in the mix of rules, methods, and information. How can we create a great experience for guests and staff who all really want to enjoy coffee and find their place in it? Today we get to learn from the story of someone whose career in coffee took him from curious customer, to barista champion, and finally to teacher and business owner, all along the way finding his identity in coffee firmly rooted in providing the kind of hospitality that won him over at the start. Winston Thomas is 33 years old and grew up in the small suburb of Strand in Cape Town. He studied Civil Engineering at CPUT but developed an interest in coffee after reading a letter in his local newspaper of a woman complaining that there was no good coffee in Strand/Somerset West. This sparked his interest in coffee and during his studies he completed a barista course. This changed his whole perspective on coffee and after completing his National Diploma in 2014 decided to work in coffee full time. Since then he has managed to win the South African Aeropress Championship in 2016, the Western Cape Barista Championship for 2017, 2018 & 2020, the South African Barista Championship in 2017, 2018 & 2020 title as well as the Africa Barista Championship title for 2019. He now owns and runs a coffee training and consulting business called Winston Douglas Coffee and a Coffee Roastery Called Cedar Coffee Roasters.   In this episodes you will learn about: Winston's entry into coffee and how his engineering mind helped him discover higher levels Curiosity and a desire to understand how things work are valuable traits in the coffee industry. Barista competitions can provide opportunities for growth and learning, but it's important to maintain a sense of humility and not let success cloud one's perspective. Hospitality as a fundamental aspect of coffee service Why baristas should strive to create meaningful experiences for customers. Building confidence and finding one's identity in the industry  The blessing and burden of winning Avoid overemphasizing fame and titles in the industry How having control over the variables in coffee brewing enhances the hospitality experience. Creating an authentic coffee experience specific to a region or culture is a challenge worth pursuing. How disconnecting from social media can foster creativity and originality in coffee  Links: @cedarcoffeeroasters @winston_douglas www.cedarcoffeeroasters.com www.winstondouglascoffee.com   Related episodes:  290 : Making Connections in Central Africa w/ Keith White Jr of Paraiso Trading! 410 : A Conversation w/ 2023 U.S. Barista Champion, Isaiah Sheese of Archetype Coffee 119 : Barista Training Masterclass w/ 2009 WBC Champion, Gwilym Davies 282 : How to Listen to your Customers 430 : Embracing “Unreasonable Hospitality” w/ Will Guidara | Thank You NYC + The Welcome Conference 331 : The 7 Deadly Sins of my Career Hire Keys to the Shop Consulting to work with you 1:1 to transform your coffee shop operations, quality, and people.   Custom consulting for your unique business. Schedule a free discovery call now! https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min   Thank you to our amazing sponsors! Get the best brewer and tool for batch espresso, iced lattes, and 8 minute cold brew! www.groundcontrol.coffee   The world loves plant based beverages and baristas love the Barista Series! www.pacificfoodservice.com

Hello and welcome to Roots and All, where my guest this week is urban apiculturist Mark Patterson. Mark founded and runs Apicultural where he work with businesses and communities to invest in natural capital, improving the environment for pollinators and delivering pollinator monitoring surveys for clients. He provides honey bee hive management solutions, beekeeping training and education and also supplies quality urban honey to a select group of establishments. So you'd think Mark would be all for the idea of urban honeybees, right? Listen on… Dr Ian Bedford's Bug of the Week: Ear Wigglers What We Talk About  How many hives are there in London, does anybody have an estimate? Is it a sustainable number? Where are they foraging for floral resources? Are there enough of these? Are urban conditions more taxing for bees? Do environmental stressors lead to higher incidences of disease, for example?  Do managed bees outcompete wild bees when it comes to consuming pollen and nectar?  Are managed bees necessary? Useful? Desirable? Filling a niche left by potentially dwindling numbers of wild bees? A useful pollination and food source for humans?  Why are commercial beekeeping companies trying to muscle in on the beekeeping tradition in London? Do honeybees count as an ‘environmental credit' in terms of planning and building?  About Mark Patterson After completing a National Diploma in Agriculture, Land use and recreation which included a practical Horticultural course Mark went on to study for an Honours Degree in Countryside Management and Ornithology at Kingston Upon Hull University - an ecology based course of study. It was during this time at University that Mark was introduced to bee keeping by a fellow student.  As senior Consultant Mark has amassed over 26 years of experience in the fields of nature conservation and ecology. His past professional positions include marine biologist/ranger on the Farne islands national nature reserve, Countryside Ranger for a local Authority, Nature reserve manager for Durham Wildlife services, Worked on a bird of prey Reintroduction program with the RSPB , Freelance consultancy and 11 years as a project and program manager for a national Environmental regeneration Charity, Groundwork. Having assisted others with their beekeeping for several years Mark began bee keeping on his own in 2010 having attended an introduction course and a seasons mentoring. Since then he has volunteered extensively for Bee keeping associations, serving as elected committee official and Trustee to the LBKA, taught courses and organised forage planting activities for the bee keeping community he serves. Mark spent 3 years working for DEFRA as a seasonal Bee Inspector and currently cares for around 30 colonies of honey bees,10 of which are his own. Mark currently posses the BBKA Bee basic certificate, BBKA Honey bee management certificate, several of the BBKA modular exam certificates and the General Husbandry certificate. Mark has extensive training and experience in notifiable bee diseases diagnosis and management.  As well as Honey Bees Mark is also highly knowledgeable about Solitary bees and Bumblebees and teaches Bee identification courses for the Field Studies Council as part of the nationwide BioLinks program. Links www.apicultural.co.uk  Mark Patterson on LinkedIn  www.howgreennursery.co.uk Other episodes if you liked this one: The Garden Jungle with Professor Dave Goulson Pollinators with Professor Jeff Ollerton Patreon

Welcome to Episode 1507, The African wine market - Why, Where, How and Whom should I be partnering with! - Deslandes Monteiro, Nicolaas Wilem Smit, Soraiya Ladak, Vannessa Koko Djaba, Victor Ikem, moderated by Temitope Akintola This is the wine2wine Business Forum 2022 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine Business Forum is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today' session: According to the United Nations, by 2050, 25% of the World Population will be Africans. 2050 is in 28 years and most of us and the wineries we represent will still be alive. What's our plan to develop a relationship with this market? The African wine market session will serve as an eye opener to quite an obscure market with the intention of giving the participants the right tools to enter or develop an existing presence on this very important market for the present and the future. For the present, Africa's wine market represents one of the fastest growing geographies. A major contributor to this growth is the rapid rise of the middle class in major markets like South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. More about today's speakers Monteiro Deslandes graduated in Business Consulting and Business Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Brescia, with specializations in Marketing and International Trade and Financial Markets, areas in which he has always been particularly interested. Nicolaas Wilem Smit was born and bred in Paarl, the heart of the Cape Winelands. He joined the wine industry at the age of 19. While working full time in the Industry, Nico dedicated himself to expanding his knowledge both in Marketing and Sales, by obtaining a National Diploma in Marketing and Sales at Boland College and BComm Degree in Business Marketing at the University of South Africa. He recently obtained a Diploma in Wine through Cape Wine Academy, ensuring he stays efficacious. Soraiya Ladak is a WSET Level 3 certified Sommelier, and Managing & Sales Director at The Wine Shop Kenya. The Wine Shop is a family run business that has been in both the Kenyan and Uganda markets in East Africa, dealing in the fields of Wine importation, distribution, and travel retail for over 20 years in both Kenya and Uganda. The Wine Shop is also a premium wine retailer, and an exclusive Wine Bar and Restaurant with an active e- commerce platform. Vannessa Koko Djaba is the CEO and owner of VDB Consultancy and Trade Ghana Limited with interests and investments in Fashion and Clothing, Real Estate, and the Food & Beverage Industries. Victor Ikem is the founder and director of Drinks Revolution Limited. He was formerly the National Brand Manager in charge of Campari Group business in Nigeria and the General Manager at Wine & Things Limited, Nigeria. More about today's moderator Akintola Temitope (Temi) started his first business in Nigeria at the age of 17, grew it until when he ran into troubles with the regulatory bodies in the country abandoned it at the age of 26 to follow a career as an Engineer in the Oil and Gas Industry. Currently Temi is the Area Manager for Mediterranean Europe and Africa at ZONIN1821 where he and the team are responsible for the growth of the business on the continent. Temi is also responsible for ZONIN1821's e-commerce business worldwide. _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/

How do leaders tackle all of today's headwinds? For starters, leaders face a highly-competitive talent landscape, an exhausted, burned-out workforce with mental health at the forefront, along with the incessant pressure to continuously control costs in a (potential) economic downturn. At the same time, the demand for leadership development has never been greater.Listen in to hear the inside track on how to show up and show care for your people, as well as how to always remain purpose-driven, flexible, and proactive.   Panelists:Roshan Kindred, Chief Diversity Officer, PagerDutyGrant Weinberg, VP Talent Acquisition, Eikon TherapeuticsDr. Taryn Marie Stejska, Chief Resilience Officer & Founder, Resilience Leadership InstituteModerated by: Derek Lundsten, President & Chief Culture Officer, LifeGuidesBIOSRoshan Kindred is the Chief Diversity Officer, PagerDuty and is an inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, thought leader, and global business executive. She's known for her high-energy and inspirational keynotes, her ability to help people bridge differences and connect more meaningfully, and for her ability to mentor executives on the importance of DEI and the business imperative for equitable experiences.Grant Weinberg is the VP of Talent Acquisition at Eikon Therapeutics. Grant previously served as Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, HR Operations and HRIS at TriNet. He spent the prior 11 years with Gilead in a variety of integral roles, including building and leading TA for the EMEA region across 13 sites, and managing global TA for Commercial, G&A and Emerging Markets. His earlier HR career was spent in the UK with Accenture, Capgemini, and Manpower Group. He earned a National Diploma in Company Administration from Witwatersrand Technikon, and a master's degree in Human Resource Management from London Metropolitan University.Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal is the Founder and Chief Resilience Officer of Resilience Leadership Institute, she is recognized #1 international expert on resilience, mental health, and wellbeing in both leadership and life. Her mission is to positively impact the lives of 1 billion people, by enhancing hope, healing, and health as well as increased consciousness and enhanced leadership through the practices of resilience.Follow Roshan on LinkedIn→https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshankindred/Follow Grant on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantweinbergmcipd/Follow Dr. Taryn on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-marie-stejskal/Related Links:https://www.resilience-leadership.com/5-practices-highly-resilient-people-book

Quote - “This frail body will house the greatest spirit humanity willever know.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren't afraid tostep into the unknown and walk in purpose. With this podcast we hopeto empower Africans in the Diaspora to harness their full potentialand contribute to the development of a bold and progressive blackcommunity.Our guests will share their working formulas, the hard facts aboutleaving familiar terrain, embracing the unknown, and staying relevantafterwards.This episode features Tunde Onakoya, Founder of Chess In Slums Africa;a non-profit organisation that utilises the game of chess to educateand empower underprivileged children to achieve far more than theircircumstances.Tunde holds a National Diploma in Computer Science from Yaba Collegeof Technology and created Chess in Slums Africa to use chess as a toolto educate and propel the destiny of children out of poverty.He is passionate about equaling the playing field and has a goal toeducate 1 million children in slum communities in 5 years.Listen and enjoy as Tunde talks to us about his journey with Chess InSlums Africa and redressing the imbalance in society.Tunde's Reading ListPhilosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations: Ancient Philosophyfor Modern Problems by Jules Evanshttps://amzn.to/3DMbVLFThe Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Povertyby Clayton M. Christensen, Efosa Ojomo, Karen Dillonhttps://amzn.to/3DNoFBOSelf-Discipline through Ikigai and Kaizen (Longevity and Happiness atHand) by Mark Morimotohttps://amzn.to/3lnLVQbManifesto for a Moral Revolution Paperback – May 4, 2021 by Jacqueline Novogratzhttps://amzn.to/3RGYd2iShow Notes1:29 Background and discovery of chess4:31 Creation and mission of Chess In Slums Africa9:07 Impact on children/slums11:28 Ferdinand with cerebral palsy winning the chess tournament in Makoko14:17 Partnership with chess.com16:10 Finding purpose with Chess In Slums Africa19:42 Fulfilling potential linked to mission of Chess In Slums Africa22:43 Reading list25:24 Future plans and how to get involved/support27:28 Title of the book about your life28:13 What does being Afropolitan mean to youThe Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan.Listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, orwherever you get your podcasts.Want to learn more about Afropolitan?Twitter - https://twitter.com/afropolitanWebsite - https://www.afropolitan.io/

This episode of Archer and The Devil features former Mutual UFO Network Investigator, David Whitehouse. David has a National Diploma in Computer Science and runs his own business in Web Design, SEO & Digital Marketing Specialists at inLIFE Design.He encountered his first crop circle at the age of 8, then went on to experience four different UFO sightings, which has pushed him into extensive research and investigation into the subject. During his time at MUFON, a Nonprofit organization with the purpose of the Scientific Study of UFOs for the Benefit of Humanity, he was one of only 9 key UK members. During the 2 hours podcast, he covers his own personal experiences, an extensive look at the history of UFO and Alien documentation on this planet, going back 6,000 years to ancient Sumeria and the Anunnaki, to ancient Egypt, China and Mexico, discussing the creation and purpose of the great Pyramids, the Younger Dryas, to the 1940's and Roswell, Project Blue Book, the creation of the CIA and the Department of Defence, President Eisenhower's involvement with Aliens and his secret meetings with Churchill, the experiences of WWII pilots and the foo fighters, astronauts that claim to have encountered other worldly vessels, the far side of the Moon, Element 115, the Battle of Los Angeles, the significance of time in relation to UFO travel, ancient cave paintings, USO's, the Antarctic, the Nazca Lines, Rendlesham Forest, Nikola Tesla, the Majestic 12, Rudloe Manor, the Goldilocks Zone, underground bunkers, the significance of Nuclear Weapons and how they may have attracted the attention of Aliens, Zeta Reticuli, the importance of 8th July 2021, the death of Marilyn Monroe and much, much more.It's an extensive look into the history of UFO's on Earth, all the way up to present day and what it could mean going forward. David has done an extensive amount of research and gives varied references if you wish to further explore the topics, and is challenged on his information throughout. Hope you guys enjoy this one as much as we did!

Dieudo Hamadi and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Downstream from Kinshasa, resilience over resistance, responsibility and reality, politics and the human condition and a desire for life and a better tomorrowTrailerSynopsis:Dieudo Hamadi returns with his latest portrait of his native Congo, honouring survivors of his country’s Six-Day War in 2000. Since making his feature documentary debut in 2013, Dieudo Hamadi has produced an unparalleled body of work that captures glimpses of contemporary Congolese life.In examining elections (Atalaku, 2013), schools (National Diploma, which played TIFF in 2014), violence against women and children (Mama Colonel, 2017), and political mobilization (Kinshasa Makambo, 2018), Hamadi has told individual stories that speak to collective experiences and histories. With Downstream to Kinshasa, Hamadi perfects this approach as he follows a group of victims of his country’s Six-Day War in 2000, who are seeking reparations from the government.In June 2000, Kisangani became a battleground. In this northeastern city on the Congo River, Rwandan and Ugandan forces clashed in a conflict that was part of the bloody Second Congo War. Though a devastating conflict — so much so that it’s sometimes called the African World War — 20 years later survivors are still fighting for compensation and recognition of the atrocities they endured in this siege.Here, Hamadi’s focus isn’t on past geopolitics but rather on the present and very personal: a group of Kisanganians who were maimed by the heavy shelling and gunfire. Through musical theatre, the victims have reclaimed their voices. But having never had official acknowledgement or financial compensation for their pain, they decide to journey down the Congo River to the capital in a bid to finally make their stories heard.(With thanks to TIFF)About Dieudo:Dieudo Hamadi was born in Kisangani (Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1984 and studied Medicine in 2005-2008. He then attended several documentary workshops. Dieudo is author of two short documentaries Ladies in Waiting and Zero Tolerance that caught the attention of several festivals in Europe and Toronto. Ladies in Waiting received the ''Pierre and Yolande Perrault'' scholarship at Cinema du Réel in 2009.In 2013, with Atalaku, his first feature documentary he won the Jory Ivens Award in the Festival du Réel in Paris, the best Foreign film Prize at the San Diego Film Festival and the Jury Prize in Fidadoc. In 2014,National Diploma received the International Prize of the SCAM and the Potemkine Prize at the Festival du Réel. The film is shown at the TIFF in Toronto and travels to 60 festivals around the world.In 2017, Mama Colonelle is presented at the Berlinale and wins two awards - Best Film, Tagesspiegel Prize, Forum Section. After that it wins the Grand Prix at Cinema du Réel in Paris. The movie keeps on traveling in many festivals and an award for best documentary - AMAA 2017.In 2015, Dieudo created Kiripifilms, his own production company. In 2019 Dieudo Hamadi has been attributed the McMillan-Stewart Fellowship in Distinguished Filmmaking by the Film Study Center of Harvard University.Image Copyright and Credit: Kiripi Films and Dieudo HamadiF2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Olatunji Ayodele Rebecca is a Social Entrepreneur, Deaf Advocate, and Sign Language Tutor. She is the founder of CODAH Enterprise where she works to promote the linguistic identity of the Deaf community and foster their inclusion in the society. She is also the CEO of Collaborating Hands, an offline and online platform for Sign language training and tutoring services. Rebecca is a CODA which means "Child Of The Deaf Adult". Both her parents are deaf along with her younger sister who became deaf due to an early complication and late detection. She grew up seeing the everyday struggle of a deaf person, the struggle to fit and measure up to their hearing counterparts, along with a high level of social stigma and exclusion. Rebecca's life work barrier has been about changing this narrative and creating a better inclusive society where being deaf is no longer seen as a limitation and barrier no longer exist between the Deaf and the Hearing community. Through her work at CODAH Enterprise, Rebecca has been able to train over 500 people on the basics of the Sign language, she started the "Deaf Women Breaking Barrier Series" which focuses on uplifting deaf women voices, inspire them to embrace their differences and see the many abilities in This-Ability. So far, this program has featured six amazing deaf women. She also started the CODAH COVID-19 Relief Program as an outreach to the deaf community I'm responding to the hardship caused by the Corona virus pandemic. The program has been able to provide food items to 21 women living with a disability, it is currently working on providing more food items and back to school materials to 25 deaf women and 25 deaf children. Raising awareness on sensitive social issues surrounding the Deaf community and advocating for their rights is also some of the work Rebecca does through her organization. Rebecca is an Alumni of the Knowles Educational And Charitable Trust For International Leadership (KECTIL) 2017, she emerged as the second-place winner of the Opportunity Desk Impact Challenge Award 2019, she is also one of the OD 30 under 30 Changemakers for 2020. Rebecca holds a National Diploma in Textile Technology from Yaba College of Technology, Yaba; and she is currently pursuing her Bachelor's Degree in Community and Public Health at the University Of The People, USA.

On the latest business news, we talk about rate cuts, load shedding and Aquelle being off the shelfs. Lebo Phasha, our business expert, gives us more insight on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you. The COVID business watch looks into how different industries and sectors have been affected by Covid-19 and this week, Xolisile Mahlangu (The Scientist chef) shares insights on starting a food business during a pandemic. The last Thursday of the month is when we take time to celebrate a young person in SA, 35 years and below doing great things in their industry, business or profession. Our Brand New Heavy for September 2020 is Aphiwe Nxusani-Mawela, a South African Brewmaster, the first person from South Africa to earn a National Diploma in clear fermented beverage and is also the first black woman in South Africa to found a microbrewery. She talks to us about her business and the challenges of running it during lockdown, as well as insights around the brewing industry. wits.journalism.co.za

On the latest business news, we talk about rate cuts, load shedding and Aquelle being off the shelfs. Lebo Phasha, our business expert, gives us more insight on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you. The COVID business watch looks into how different industries and sectors have been affected by Covid-19 and this week, Xolisile Mahlangu (The Scientist chef) shares insights on starting a food business during a pandemic. The last Thursday of the month is when we take time to celebrate a young person in SA, 35 years and below doing great things in their industry, business or profession. Our Brand New Heavy for September 2020 is Aphiwe Nxusani-Mawela, a South African Brewmaster, the first person from South Africa to earn a National Diploma in clear fermented beverage and is also the first black woman in South Africa to found a microbrewery. She talks to us about her business and the challenges of running it during lockdown, as well as insights around the brewing industry.

The operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a 19-year-old National Diploma graduate of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos as the brain behind the attempted blackmail of Queen Salawa Abeni with her nude photographs. The suspect, Olufowoke Oladunjoye Emmanuel, a resident of Brentfield Avenue, Peace Estate, Magboro, Ogun State, was arrested by the ambushed squad of the Rapid Response Squad [R R S] last week Thursday, after three days of surveillance .The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, speaking on the arrest, stated that after the Salawa Queen made the issue of the blackmail public in April 2020, he directed the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, DCP Olatunji Disu to fish out the suspect.He said after a preliminary investigations, the Decoy Team narrowed down on the suspect a few days later but could not effect the arrest immediately due to COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown directive by the Federal Government.“The suspect has confessed to the Police that he is behind the attempt to blackmail the Musician with some of her nude pictures found on a sim card in exchange for money and that he was alone in the dubious scheme”, Odumosu said.He added that the suspect is a 2017/2018 Electrical Engineering student of Yabatech, who discovered the nude pictures in a memory card picked up on the ground at Yabatech in November 2019, adding that after downloading the nude photographs of Salawa Abeni to his phone, he contacted her through the mobile number on her Instagram page to ask for money. On his part, the RRS Commander, DCP Olatunji Disu, promised that no individual would be allowed to commit a crime in Lagos from any State or escape to other States in Nigeria to evade arrest. He advised guardians and parents to monitor their wards, saying that the internet is a fertile ground for opportunities but the State Command would not allow criminals to use it as an avenue to exploit law-abiding Lagos residents.

Zozibini Tunzi is Miss Universe 2019. Affectionately known as Zozi, she had previously been crowned Miss South Africa 2019, and is the third woman from her country to hold the Miss Universe title.   Born in Tsolo, Eastern Cape and raised in the nearby village of Sidwadweni, Zozi is one of four sisters. She later moved to Cape Town and attended Cape Peninsula University of Technology. In 2018 she graduated with a National Diploma in public relations management. She had also worked as a model in East London, Eastern Cape.   Prior to winning Miss South Africa, Zozi was completing a Bachelor of Technology graduate degree in public relations management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and worked as a graduate intern in public relations at Ogilvy Cape Town.   Zozi is a passionate activist and engaged in the fight against gender based violence. She has devoted her social media campaign to changing the narrative around gender stereotypes. She is a proud advocate for natural beauty and encourages women to love themselves the way they are.   On this episode, Zozi shares her one way ticket to a place where women and men are equal in society. She also talks about competing in the Miss Universe pageant, and what she would love to show us most on a tour of her beloved South Africa. Zozi is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-orta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.  

The Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill which prescribes Higher National Diploma or its equivalent as the educational qualification required for anyone seeking to contest the office of the Nigerian President or state governors. The bill sponsored by a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Plateau State, Senator Isfifanus Gyang, also prescribes National Diploma or its equivalent as the minimum qualification for federal and state lawmakers. The bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide for the amendment of Sections 65 (2) (a), and 131 (d). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Baltimore - #BMORE20 - I was able to grab a 25 minute chat with Erik Oman. He has an incredible story with varied experiences from the MLS to directing the Puget Sound Premier League. He was also the first coaching instructor I had in the USA, leading me through the National Diploma! Enjoy! @tacticalpad sponsors todays episode. Explore their brilliant software here. Feedback, please. Leave me a rating on your podcast provider. Share with your coaching friends. You can contact me on Twitter @LeeDunneSoccer You can see what else I have going on www.leedunnesoccer.com Send me a Voice Message! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/headsandvolleys/message

On this week's podcast, presented by TeamSnap, we hear an interview from #BMORE20 with Keith Tozer, who talks about the benefits of futsal as well as the session he presented with Anson Dorrance at the convention. We chat with Vince Ganzberg to get a review of the first-ever National Diploma hosted at convention as well as some upcoming United Soccer Coaches courses including a pilot course aimed at college coaches. We hear from Myron Vaughn, who was a candidate at the National Diploma in Baltimore. He is the Juniors Director for the South Central Soccer Academy just outside of Indianapolis.

We talk about the 21st Century Model proposal. United Soccer Coaches Director of College Programs Rob Kehoe gives an updated summary on the proposal and the next steps before the NCAA votes on the proposal in April. We hear from UCLA Head Women's Coach Amanda Cromwell, who is in favor of the women's game heading the same direction, and Oklahoma State Head Women's Coach Colin Carmichael who thinks maybe we should take a step back and really look at the proposal. We chat with Women's Coaches Advocacy Chair Sam Snow, who previews Convention, the National Diploma at Convention and some of the women's coaches group socials and events. We also meet another member of our 30 Under 30 Class, Mykell Bates, Assistant Men's Coach at Santa Clara.

Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! This week's GP Soccer Podcast features an on location interview with four coaching candidates from the United Soccer Coaches National Diploma Course conducted at Curry College in June, 2019. Lauren DeSousa, Kate Lima, Julia Weithofer, and Megan Hendrie were selected for the broadcast as they represent the exciting future of young ladies entering the soccer coaching profession. The timing was perfect as the interview was conducted while the FIFA Womens World Cup was in full force! Listeners interested in connecting with the GP Soccer Podcast may do so via the GP Soccer Podcast Mailbag at gp4soccer@yahoo.com. The only rule is that all e-mail submissions be civil in nature. Parties looking to advertise on the GP Soccer Podcast may do so by contacting Giovanni Pacini at gp4soccer@yahoo.com or at 617-968-1800. 

BIO: Stage name is Dj Mdeva, born as David Mncedisi Mkwanazi. Grew up in Embalenhle, mostly refereed to as Secunda, a small township in Mpumalanga. Was introduced to House music in the late 1990s while in tertiary studying towards my National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at the then Pretoria Technikon, now it is called TUT. We used to listen to Glen Lewis's Benson & Hedges radio show on Radio Metro every Saturday between 11:00 and 13:00. Pretoria being one of the towns which was famous for embracing house music, club life was amazing. We used to attend clubs like Ellesse, The cave, Canalita, etc My love for house music led to the birth of Dj Mdeva way back in 2004. Self thought how to play with Vynils. Been playing in varies locations in SA and has shared stage with all SA main house music artists. Attended South African music conference in 2007 and also traveled abroad for the Winter Miami music conference in 2011 and 2013. I'm a co-founder of the biggest Deep house event in Mpumalanga, Mafia Party. Started the event as my birthday party in 2011, this year will be our 9th year. We're privilege to work with uncle Vinny da Vinci on this annual event. Main influences in the industry includes Christos, Vinny, Glen Lewis and the late Dj Monde. I'm a big fan of Monique Bingham as well as Kenny Bobien. The current sound I'm playing has no boundries, I go with what I feel within the deep house genre. Currently I'm working on promoting my podcast, La Cosa Nostra grooves, with the aim to spread my taste of music. Track list: 1. Tomoki Tamura & Nono - 3 years (Manuel Tur Remix) 2. Darko Kustura - Flashes (Original Mix) 3. Coflo - Stress relief (Instrumental Mix) 4. Davi - The bay 6 Part1 (Original Mix) 5. Mxdope - Love affair (Dope Dubstrumental Mix) 6. Ralf Gum ft. Tony Momrelle - Ready for love (Album Version) 7. Jazzanova ft. Paul Randolph - Now there is we (Kuniyuki Deep Remix) 8. Jovonn - Hesperia (ain Mix) Bookings: djmdeva@yahoo.com +27835151260 Social media: Dj Mdeva, Secunda (Facebook) mafiaparty_annualevent (instagram) +27835151260 (WhatsApp and also Telegram) Mr David Mncedisi Mkwanazi e-mail: djmdeva@yahoo.com Cell: +2783 515 1260 "Working hard for something we do not care about is called STRESS but working hard for something we love is called PASSION"

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Nicolette Mashile is a Bushbuckridg-born entrepreneur and media personality who is building a unique brand using her experiences to inspire and educate some of the people that have been captivated by her infectious personality and expertise around various subjects. She is the founder of Financial Fitness Bunny, which is a financial education initiative aimed at helping people with their financial situations, being it business or at home. Born and raised in the Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, where opportunities are far and few, Nicolette’s first challenge as a child was moving from home in order to have access to a good education. After successfully completing her high schooling, she went on to study Social Studies and Law at the Rhodes University in Grahamstown. After not being able to complete her degree, she moved to Johannesburg, where she used that adversity to complete a National Diploma in Sports Management and a BA in Human and Social Studies majoring in Communications an Honors in Organisational communication and a post graduate diploma in business admin enabling her to be a Masters Candidate in 2018. Nicolette is a forward- thinking and reliable team player, and has served in marketing communications environment, advertising and public relation roles. She is results driven, inspired by business growth and alignment in her communications tasks in any industry or sector. Having worked and studied simultaneously, she has accelerated her understanding in the impact of communications in any industry, whilst nurturing a career in marketing communications. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/entrepreneur-connect-africa/support

Nicolette Mashile is a Bushbuckridg-born entrepreneur and media personality who is building a unique brand using her experiences to inspire and educate some of the people that have been captivated by her infectious personality and expertise around various subjects. She is the founder of Financial Fitness Bunny, which is a financial education initiative aimed at helping people with their financial situations, being it business or at home.Born and raised in the Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, where opportunities are far and few, Nicolette’s first challenge as a child was moving from a home in order to have access to a good education. After successfully completing her high schooling, she went on to study Social Studies and Law at the Rhodes University in Grahamstown. After not being able to complete her degree, she moved to Johannesburg, where she used that adversity to complete a National Diploma in Sports Management and a BA in Human and Social Studies majoring in Communications an Honours in Organisational communication and a post-graduate diploma in business admin enabling her to be a Masters Candidate in 2018.Nicolette is a forward- thinking and reliable team player and has served in the marketing communications environment, advertising and public relation roles. She is results driven, inspired by business growth and alignment in her communications tasks in any industry or sector. Having worked and studied simultaneously, she has accelerated her understanding of the impact of communications in any industry, whilst nurturing a career in marketing communications. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nicolette Mashile is a Bushbuckridg-born entrepreneur and media personality who is building a unique brand using her experiences to inspire and educate some of the people that have been captivated by her infectious personality and expertise around various subjects. She is the founder of Financial Fitness Bunny, which is a financial education initiative aimed at helping people with their financial situations, being it business or at home. Born and raised in the Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, where opportunities are far and few, Nicolette’s first challenge as a child was moving from home in order to have access to a good education. After successfully completing her high schooling, she went on to study Social Studies and Law at the Rhodes University in Grahamstown. After not being able to complete her degree, she moved to Johannesburg, where she used that adversity to complete a National Diploma in Sports Management and a BA in Human and Social Studies majoring in Communications an Honors in Organisational communication and a post graduate diploma in business admin enabling her to be a Masters Candidate in 2018. Nicolette is a forward- thinking and reliable team player, and has served in marketing communications environment, advertising and public relation roles. She is results driven, inspired by business growth and alignment in her communications tasks in any industry or sector. Having worked and studied simultaneously, she has accelerated her understanding in the impact of communications in any industry, whilst nurturing a career in marketing communications. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/entrepreneur-connect-africa/support

Gaelle Goossens was born in Reims France and grew up in the countryside of Champagne. She studied abroad, but was drawn back to her Champagne roots eventually getting a postgraduate degree in Biochemistry and a National Diploma in Oenology (2012). She spent five years at Champagne house Bollinger. Gaelle joined Veuve Clicquot in 2016 in Development, Innovation, and Communication of Oenology, responsible for winemaking, communication, pressing and vinification. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

At 15 years old, Ian Prosser’s love of floral design began when he took an elderly woman in his community to flower-arranging night classes. Through apprenticeships and competitions-- and some strong reservations from his family-- Ian’s talent grew tremendously, turning him into the youngest person to receive Scotland’s Floral Designer of the Year at just 19 years old.   As a self-proclaimed “detail freak”, Ian built a successful business for himself in Scotland with his eye for detail and made the transition to the United States 32 years ago, where he re-launched his business with great success in his very first year. Ian’s passion and knowledge of the industry includes work with luxury and celebrity clients alike-- even royalty! Learn what you need to know about building an iconic design and decor business in the luxury wedding niche through Ian’s stories, experiences, and advice.   About Ian:   Ian Prosser, originally from Glasgow, Scotland and currently residing in Florida, was the youngest person to receive Scotland’s Floral Designer of the Year. He earned the National Diploma of the Society of Floristry-- the highest European honor in floristry.   His willingness to learn his entire career set him up for total success when he was tasked with a project so large and logistically complicated as the American Inauguration - he was able to create systems that made everything run smoothly and his design execution run perfectly.   He currently resides in Florida and owns Botanica International Design and Decor Studio. Through Ian Prosser Productions, he creates stunning, innovative floral design for luxury weddings and events, serving celebrity clients like Queen Elizabeth, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Donna Summer, Kirstie Alley, and others. He's also done the inaugurations for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.   Show Highlights:   Hear how Ian Prosser honed his skills at an early age to become a  professional floral designer The steps Ian took to build a wedding floral design business from scratch The importance of being detail-oriented in the design business His perspective on floral design is so wide reaching because of his experience from outside the US. He helped bring European floral design influence to the US. Listen to how he opened his own floral shop in the US and within a year was more successful than existing flower shops that had been running for many years. What it’s like to create and design for Queen Elizabeth Anecdotes from working with celebrity clients for weddings and events The process of creating floral arrangements for Presidential inaugurations How to help your clients conceptualize an event based on attire, setting, and weather The tools you can use with clients to find the right design style for them, and how to know when you’re on the right track during a design consultation Ian recounts wedding day disasters and how he resolved them   Links Mentioned in the Show:   Botanica International Design and Decor Studio   Ian Prosser Productions  

'Segun Olude Designer Educator Learner Storyteller. Loves type, colours, light, shadows, refractions, reflections; and family, celebrations, faces, places + life. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, 'Segun Olude attended Methodist Boys' High School Lagos. After moving to Canada, Segun graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Graphic Design Major, from the University of Manitoba and then joined one of Winnipeg's leading design firms in 1994. 'Segun also holds a National Diploma in Fine Arts, from the School of Art, Printing and Industrial Design of well-known Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria. He completed all course work for the ISDP-MA at Syracuse University and graduated with an MFA in Graphic Design program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, Vermont, USA.  Currently, ‘Segun Olude runs a collaborative graphic design studio, Indigo Ink Studios, and teaches part-time as a Sessional Instructor at the University of Manitoba's School of Art. His professional portfolio includes various editorial and magazine design, corporate identities, event branding, web design, commemorative postage stamps for Canada Post, and the event branding and collateral materials for TEDxWinnipeg since 2013. www.segunolude.com

Mark Rogan (IRL) - NightVision Techno PODCAST 50 Pt. 4 Bio: When it comes to dance music, Belfast might not be the first destination most people would turn to for raw, uncompromising Techno of a global standard, however in recent years all that has changed. A troubled past and on-going rioting by minority groups has for a long time held the city, and country at large, back from making true progress. As a direct reaction to this, however, an underground and hedonistic club culture blossomed as a younger generation, determined to take a different approach to life and community, took hold. Leading the way in this development is one of the capital city’s most prolific sons, Mark Rogan - accomplished producer, sound designer and DJ - and integral part of the Northern Irish electronic scene. Born and raised in North Belfast, Mark was exposed to and instilled with a passion for music from an early age, taking special influence from his father’s record collection, which exposed him to everything from late 60s/70s rock to disco to 80s electronica. Bored by the mainstream output of radio, he quickly launched himself into record buying, a hobby which began at an early age. One of the great turning points for Mark, however, was the teenage discovery of House, Hard Trance, Techno and Hardcore that took off in the nineties. “I had to settle with buying or copying tapes, which I got off my cousins who went to the clubs. They were some of the best days of their lives - it was a total release to the strains of growing up in the shit going on here. I learnt first hand that music itself was a common bond and brought people together.” It was at this point that Mark got his hands on his first set of belt-driven turntables along with a basic two channel mixer. Throwing himself into making mix-tapes for friends and DJ-ing at house parties was just the beginning. His cousin, who had been caught by the techno bug after living in Amsterdam, taught him how to beat match and mix properly, helping to introduce him to the proper underground sound of Techno. Moving away from the Hardcore and Trance scene, he started playing, listening and exploring further the musical roots of Techno: from the deep and soulful, from Detroit to Chicago, from the funky to the hypnotic and atmospheric. Techno consumed him, as he, himself, admits, “I became totally engrossed by Techno. I loved everything about it; the feelings, the emotions that came with it.” Soundtracking his day-to-day life from then on were artists including: Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Jeff Mills, Underground Resistance, Richie Hawtin, Carl Craig, Robert Hood, Chris Liebing, Dave Clarke, Surgeon, Regis, Ben Sims, Speedy J, Umek, Carl Cox, Trevor Rockcliffe, Vince Watson, Paul Mac, Chris Cowie, Mauro Picotto, Marco Carola, Adam Beyer, Slam, Steve Rachmad, Joris Voorn, Smith & Selway, Ian Pooley, Damon Wild, A.Paul, Jamie Anderson, Hardcell & Grindvik, Mhonolink, Joey Beltram, The Advent, Rino Cerrone, Michael Burkat, Lars Klein, Bas Mooy, DJ Rush, Felix Krocher, Sven Wittekind, Pet Duo. This feverish consumption of music and dedication to DJing led quite naturally to his first attempts at making beats on an old computer. An ignited passion for making his own productions then saw Mark take music onto college education, gaining distinctions in First Diploma Performing Arts in Music, a National Diploma in Music Technology and a City & Guilds Diploma in Multi-track Recording and Composition. Armed with this technical knowledge and grounding in music theory, Mark continued to lay down industrial-strength slabs of Techno and began sending out demos. It was not long before he was picked up by small independent label, Hereket, managed by up-and-coming Techno producer, Ilgar Khaligov. This first EP, Boriquas was a bold statement of intent and a warning sign of what was to come in from succeeding releases. Since then he has released on Paul Mac’s Sula Muse Recordings, Chris Cowie’s Bellboy Records, Labrynth Recordings, Triple Recordings, M_Rec Digital, Static Recordings, DSNT Records and A. Paul's Naked Lunch. With a theory of producing quality over quantity central to his beliefs, no Mark Rogan production is ever the same. His characteristic wave of other-worldly, off-kilter stabs, distorted pads, bolstered by 909, bass-heavy kicks goes some way to describing his signature, uncompromising sound, but in each production there is something new to discover. His undying passion, talent and commitment as a producer and DJ sets him apart from many working in the field of Techno nowadays. 2013 will see Mark release further new material and continue to climb the ranks within the global techno community. Listen up. Tracklist: 01. Drumcell – Disturbance (Tommy Four Seven Remix) / CLR 02. Yuuki – Picasso (Oscar Mulero Remix) / Warm Up Recordings 03. Joton – Myths & Legend Cloned (Joton Remix) / Newrythmic Records 04. Clouds – Consciousness (Original Mix) / Turbo Recordings 05. Pfirter – New State Of Consciousness (Original Mix) / MindTrip 06. Planetary Assault Systems – Undertow (Original Mix) / Mote Evolver 07. Oscar Mulero – False Statement (Original Mix) / Warm Up Recordings 08. Andrea Belluzzi – A1 (Original Mix) / Limited 09. Eomac – Spoock (Original Mix) / Killekill 10. Marcel Dettmann – Soar (Original Mix) / Ostgut Ton 11. SHXCXCHCXSH – OOOVVVDDDDD (Original Mix) / Avian 12. Stu Johnson – The Scratch (Mark Rogan's Hynotic Remake) / 13. Radial – Asiel (Original Mix) / Mord 14. MDMR (Mark Rogan & David Maguire) – Above The Clouds (Original Mix) / White 15. Mark Rogan – Gamma Ray (Original Mix) / Naked Lunch 16. Staffan Linzatti – A Succession Of Events (Original Mix) / Searchlights 17. Mark Rogan – Derealization (Original Mix) / Labrynth 18. Mark Rogan – Chemical Imbalance (Original Mix) / Labrynth 19. Scalameriya – Summoning Sequence (Original Mix) / Genesa Records 20. Truss – Redbrook (Original Mix) / Prime Numbers Total Time: 1:22:35 More info: Mark Rogan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MarkRoganMusic Mark Rogan on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/mark_rogan Mark Rogan on BeatPort: http://www.beatport.com/artist/mark-rogan/102360 Mark Rogan on Resident Advisor: http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/markrogan Mark Rogan On MixCloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/belfastcelt82 Mark Rogan on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/markrogan82 Mark Rogan on Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Mark+Rogan NightVision Techno PODCAST on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nightvisiontechnopodcast NightVision Techno PODCAST on Art Style Techno: http://artstyletechno.hu/nightvision-techno-podcast/ NightVision Techno PODCAST on MixLR: http://mixlr.com/nightvision-techno-podcast/ NightVision Techno PODCAST on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/hu/podcast/nightvision-techno-podcast/id472942249 NightVision Techno PODCAST on TuneIn: http://tunein.com/radio/NightVision-Techno-Podcast-p534346/ NightVision Techno PODCAST on MIXCLOUD and DIRECT LINK: http://www.mixcloud.com/nightvision_techno_podcast/ NightVision Techno PODCAST on FB: http://www.facebook.com/nightvisiontechno NightVision Techno PODCAST on YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/nightvisiontechno E-mail: nightvisiontechnopodcast@t-online.hu

here's a fantastic retrospective past and present mixtape from the man Agee, check out his biog below..awesome A.Gee Biography A.Gee – World record breaking DJ, DJ Skills teacher, Radio presenter & DMC UK Team Finalist. With an upbringing of Jazz, Soul, Disco and Pop A.Gee graduated to everything in the Urban music scene, Hip Hop & RnB, Funk & Soul, Disco & Boogie, Drum and Bass, Breaks, Dub Step, Electronica and Fidget House. All of which are influential to any of his sets. A Hip Hop head at heart, anything he puts his name to he always puts in 100 per cent passion. A.Gee has been putting his turntable dexterity to good use since 1994, initially entertaining crowds at college and house parties, quickly progressing to clubs and bars all over the country and Europe. In 2003 with a DJ partner he came 4th in the DMC UK Team finals. Summer of 2010 he was one of the DJs who beat the DJ relay World record with BBC 1Xtra along with fellow DJ and producer legends such as, Mark Ronson, Trevor Nelson, Benji B, MJ Cole, Mark Rae, Wooki and the Rampage crew. A strong contender in the Hip Hop Mixtape world A.Gee's Mixtape skills are been sought after by Worldly read magazines, record labels and artists to mix their material. Alongside his DJing, running an award winning online record store, rapshack.co.uk and mixing and presenting the weekly Rapshack Radio Show which is downloaded from all over the world; Australia, USA, Canada, Brazil, Eastern Europe, Russia, Japan, Far East Asia, Africa and Ireland to name a few, A.Gee has been a part time teacher at Colchester Institute teaching DJing skills, music business and online music promotion to First Diploma and National Diploma levels, the first of its kind at the college. In early 2010 he was introduced to the Subbass DJ Academy in London where his teaching skills are once again teaching the next generation of DJs for the specialised Urban DJ courses.