Podcasts about operational director

The Hout Bay Seal Rescue Centre rescues and rehabilitates seals in the Western Cape, but they are struggling to keep their heads above water due to high operational costs and a lack of funding. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kim Krynauw, Operational Director for the centre. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live – Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit is broadcast weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/audio-podcasts/good-morning-cape-town-with-lester-kiewit/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ophélie MAIGNE – Joined in October 2019 Ophélie Maigne, a French national, has been part of Amaris Consulting since October 2019, building a strong career in business and consulting. Starting first in Spain in the Madrid Office, she is currently serving as Operational Director in Chile, she oversees operational activities, business development, and team management. She has... L'article Scaling-Up & Intrapreneurship – Episode 07 – Ophélie MAIGNE – Amaris Consulting & Audencia est apparu en premier sur La 1ère chaine académique de podcasts sur l'entrepreneuriat.

Marie BUFFET – Joined in 2017 Marie Buffet, from France, is an Operational Director at Amaris Consulting, where she has worked since 2017. She graduated from INSA Lyon with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Initially focusing on the transport and energy sectors, she now oversees operations in retail/luxury, life sciences, and logistics, driving business growth... L'article Scaling-Up & Intrapreneurship – Episode 05 – Marie BUFFET – Amaris Consulting & Audencia est apparu en premier sur La 1ère chaine académique de podcasts sur l'entrepreneuriat.

Paolo SELICE – Joined in March 2019 Paolo Selice, an Italian national, is the Operational Director at Amaris Consulting in Italy. With a Master's degree in Management from the University of Trento, he joined Amaris in March 2019 as a Manager in the IS & Digital division, expanding Amaris' presence in Turin. He progressed to... L'article Scaling-Up & Intrapreneurship – Episode 03 – Paolo SELICE – Amaris Consulting & Audencia est apparu en premier sur La 1ère chaine académique de podcasts sur l'entrepreneuriat.

Join us for a thoughtful conversation reuniting with Hello Embryo, who first appeared on our podcast in 2019 (Episode 25).In this episode, we sit down with Melvin Tan and Linda Yuliana, Co-Founders of Hello Embryo, alongside Ibu Wiji Kusumaningrum, Director and Operational Director of KATTA Indonesia.Our discussion centers on sustainable furniture design and how interior preferences have evolved since the pandemic. We discover that today's homeowners increasingly prioritize eco-friendly materials, quality craftsmanship, and timeless designs. Our guests share their experiences navigating the challenges of sourcing sustainable materials and highlight inspiring examples like CondeHouse, Rolf Benz and Rubelli Casa.Hello Embryo also offers unique insights on how to thoughtfully incorporate sustainable furniture pieces into your living spaces.https://www.instagram.com/helloembryo/https://katta.co.id/

The Detroit Tigers recently installed the second-largest display in professional baseball at Comerica Park. To hear how they leverage that display and the many others around the ballpark, Justin and Matt sat down with Stan Fracker, Operational Director of Broadcast and AV Systems, and Pete Soto, Vice President of Game Presentation, both with Illich Sports + Entertainment overseeing the Tigers game-day experience.   Links: Daktronics News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/detroit-tigers-unleash-second-largest-video-display-in-baseball-from-daktronics YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/cQ1lC8ccAJI?si=jmNv-4s8VgM9b7fy 

This BLUE CAST Episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks to Daniel Rufenacht CEO of bluesign®  Daniel Rufenacht has over 25 years of experience in corporate sustainability, institutional marketing, and public relations, working both for the public and private sectors. With a background in business management and communications, he began his career with the Swiss government, identifying new market opportunities for sustainable trade from developing countries, and overseeing the development of the first sustainable label in Switzerland for the textile industry.He then worked for 8 years as Operational Director of CSR, Compliance and Integrity, Marketing and Communication for a famous textile company where he transformed a traditional clothing company into what is now a widely recognized sustainable brand that offers product traceability throughout the lifecycle. Before joining bluesign technologies ag he worked as Group Vice President, Corporate Communications and Sustainability at SGS for more than 10 years.As CEO of bluesign he has developed a new service portfolio and extending the bluesign partnership and services to new market segments and geographies. Tuncay Kilickan - Highly respected Industry figure, having cut his teeth at Turkish giant ISKO spanning 19 years. Most recently Tuncay was part of R&D team of ISKO. Tuncay has a number of patents under his name. No doubt most of us have worn fabrics developed by him and his team. Tuncay takes on the Head of Global Business Development - Denim at LENZING. @carvedinblue  @tencel_usa   #tenceldenim #tencel #Circularity  #circulareconomy  BLUE CAST by TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®  A podcast series created Lenzing's TENCEL™ Denim team. Each month, they will host an in-depth talk with a special guest working in the industry or on the fringes of the denim community. Listen for discussions on sustainability, career trajectories, personal denim memories and more.  Graphics, recording and editing by Mohsin Sajid and Sadia Rafique from ENDRIME® for TENCEL™ / CARVED IN BLUE®.  Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @carvedinblue. And get in touch

Babs sits down with Margie and they discuss universal energy, getting a job in the edm/rave scene, talking the first steps on your journey, working hard when taking oppurtunities, and what goes on behind the scenes to prepare for a music festival/event. Margie is currently an artist manager for up and coming DJ/Producer Pushman and formally worked for "One Of US" as the Operational Director. : Please Write a Review and Like/Subscribe to the Podcast! You can support the podcast by purchasing merch— https://teespring.com/stores/babs-lyfe-merch⁠ : Follow Me on all Socials @Babs_Lyfe— ⁠https://linktr.ee/babslyfe⁠

(Airdate 7/25/23) Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D - Inglewood) was elected to the California State Assembly in June 2022 representing the cities and communities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lenox, Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Venice, West Athens, Westchester and Westmont in Los Angeles County. McKinnor currently serves as Chair of the Public Employment and Retirement Committee as well as Business and Professions Committee, Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee and the Governmental Organization Committee. Prior to her election to the State Assembly, McKinnor served as Civic Engagement Director for the non-profit LAVoice and previously served as Operational Director for the California Democratic Party. McKinnor was born and raised in Los Angeles County and is the mother of two adult sons. Twitter/IG: @AsmTinaMcKinnor

Episode kali ini Ray Janson berkunjung ke Casa Alba Ristorante bertemu dengan Chef Roberto sebagai Chef Patron dan Hernawati sebagai Operational Director. Mereka berbincang soal bagaimana rasa masakan Italia yang otentik, Casa Alba menghadirkan masakan Italia modern dengan rasa tradisional asli Italia. Tonton video selengkapnya di #RayJansonRadioPodcast #318 THE REAL MASAKAN ITALIA | WITH CHEF ROBERTO & HERNAWATI Enjoy the show ! DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ! Instagram: Alba Casa Ristorante: https://www.instagram/casaalba.ristorante Chef Roberto Fiorini: https://www.instagram/fioriniroberto Hernawati: https://www.instagram/novie.h Toffin Indonesia: https://www.instagram/toffin.id Ray Janson Radio is available on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lEDF01 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/2nhtizq Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/2laege8i Anchor App: https://anchor.fm/ray-janson-radio Let's talk some more: https://www.instagram.com/rayjanson https://www.tiktok.com/@rayjansonradio #RayJansonRadioRadio #FnBPodcast #CasaAlbaRistorante #ChefRoberto #Hernawati

Juan Carlos Martir was born and raised in South Sacramento, CA. Both of his parents immigrated from Nayarit, Mexico to Los Angeles before settling in Sacramento. He is the middle child of 5 siblings who are all first generation Mexican-Americans and proud of their cultural heritage.  Juan Carlos is a proud to be a CSU product where he earned a BA in Psychology and a BA in Political Science from Chico State in 2020. During his time as a Chico State student, Juan Carlos was the Operational Director of the nonprofit volunteer organization on campus, interned for the campus legal clinic, and represented Psychology students as the Department's Student Ambassador.   Juan Carlos started his career in the Capitol as an intern for the Office of Senator Melissa Hurtado through the Sac Semester Program back in 2020. He did work in the private sector for about a year and a half before finding his way back to the California Legislature in February 2022. He is now working as a Legislative Aide for Senator Melissa Hurtado, the same office where he was once an intern. Juan Carlos is just starting his professional journey and looks forward to seeing what opportunities come his way. In the Epsiode We Covered:  I. Introduction - Briefly introduce Juan Carlos and his background as a first-generation professional - Preview the topics that will be covered in the episode II. Juan Carlos' journey to becoming a staff member in the legislature - Discuss how Juan Carlos started as an intern in the legislature - Share any challenges he faced in his journey - Talk about how he overcame those challenges and what helped him succeed III. The importance of networking in the legislative world - Discuss how Juan Carlos was able to network and make connections in the legislature - Share tips for networking, including attending events, following up with contacts, and being genuine in your interactions IV. Juan Carlos' experience as a Latino male in the Capitol - Discuss any unique challenges that Juan Carlos faced as a Latino male in the Capitol - Talk about how he navigated those challenges and any lessons he learned More from Here Comes the Sun Podcast: Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/marisolibarra       Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/herecomesthesun_podcast/       Support my Work by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Herecomesthesun --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisolibarra/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marisolibarra/support

In this episode, CSB Associate Director Chris Gassman is joined from Portugal by Carlos de Jesus, Operational Director at APCOR, the Portuguese Cork Association. APCOR was founded in 1956 and establishes cork production and manufacturing standards, promotes Research & Development, and educates both professionals and consumers. Cork is a sustainable and regenerative material for bottle closures, for example a Life Cycle Analysis by PwC found that a plastic closure emits 10 times more CO2 than a cork stopper and aluminum cap closures emit 24 times more CO2 than a cork stopper. APCOR has approximately 270 members who represent more than 85% of cork exports from Portugal. In addition to his work with APCOR, Carlos is the Director Marketing & Communications at Amorim Cork, the largest cork supplier in the world. In the Episode Carlos and Chris discuss -

The theme for International Women's Day is #EmbraceEquity. To celebrate that, we've brought together women from across a range of fields in the industry at different stages of their career to talk about the power of embracing differences.They'll be sharing their career journey, sharing with you their best advice and we'll be discussing each panellist's differences to discover how they've helped them succeedOur UK & Ireland panel will be hosted by the fantastic Carol Glover:PanellistsAbout Jo…Over 25 years experience in the packaging industry using know how and business skills to play a pivotal role in the leadership of BU Paper division Previous experience as an Operational Director in the label industry as well as holding the role of head of Commercial and Sales.Responsible for all Coveris European Business activities in labels, boards and graphic which operates from over 11 plants in the UK and Europe and employs just over 1300 colleagues supplying packaging to all major food suppliers in the UKAbout Jackie…Jackie joined Hilton Foods 1 November 2016. She brought with her over 30 years' strategic and operational Human Resources experience gained on an international basis within the retail, financial and manufacturing sectors. She has worked for FTSE 100 and equivalent businesses including Tesco, The Co-operative, JP Morgan Chase, Aviva and Rexam. Jackie is an English Literature and History Honours Graduate, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and an International Coaching Federation certified coach.About Rebecca…Rebecca started her career with ABP at ABP Slaney in 2020 as a Lean Management executive while concurrently undertaking a MSc in Strategic Quality Management, Lean Sigma Systems.In October 2021, Rebecca joined the central team at ABP Head Office as Head of Project Management, where a year later (October 2022) she was awarded Meat Business Women One to Watch Award.About Olivia…Olivia Nicholson- Agricultural Manager for M&S pigs, eggs and game. I joined M&S in the middle of 2020 as Agriculture Manager for the pork, eggs and game supply chains. My focus and responsibilities are delivering the M&S sustainable agriculture strategy in conjunction with the M&S Plan A programme. As part of my role, I work closely with strategic suppliers, farmers within the M&S Select Farm Programme and NGO's. During my time at M&S I have lead on transformational projects within animal welfare, and continue to work on market leading projects for the business. Prior to M&S, I worked for Co-op as an Agricultural Manager responsible for pork, beef, and lamb.About Carol…Carol Glover is a Manx born, ginger, punk inspired, Disruptive Thinker, Leader, Speaker, Coach, Mentor, Podcaster and Edutainer.Passionate about helping leaders and founders live their best lives, she co-creates with them, to build confidence to set free the talents, superpowers and potential that they were born with.

Aanstaande zondag is er in de De krachtcentrale voor de 5de keer in de #jazzbunker een fantastische concert van de The Preacher Men met Efraim Trujillo op Saxofoon, Rob Mostert Hammond Orgel , en Chris Strik Drums. Lekker het nieuwe jaar in knallen met heerlijke Jazz. Zaal is open vanaf 15.30 uur, concert begint om 16.00. Na afloop kun je een "Bunker Menu " ( Vooraf bestellen!) nuttigen in Café-Restaurant De Krachtcentrale voor € 20,- euro!! Heerlijk MUZIKAAL begin…. Astrid Knaap organiseert dit wederom en is onze gast Een DNA Paspoort? Werkt u medicijnen wel goed, misschien ben je er steeds misselijk van, duizelig….Misschien werkt het niet zoals u zou willen. "Voorkom eventuele bijwerkingen van medicijnen. Met een DNA-analyse wordt de activiteit van leverenzymen bepaald. Leverenzymen breken medicijnen af en bepalen of een medicijn goed werkt en welke bijwerkingen kunnen optreden. Variaties in het DNA bepalen de gevoeligheid voor medicijnen. Bij ongeveer een derde van alle medicijngebruikers zijn variaties vastgesteld, die van invloed zijn op de werking van een medicijn." John Visscher is Operational Director bij niFGo (Nederlands Instituut voor Farmaco Genetisch onderzoek ) en komt hier alles over vertellen! We hebben morgen nog een gast en dat is de oprichtster en bedenkster van HAVEN 5 Karin Rienstra . Midden in het oude dorp is zij HAVEN 5 gestart voor de medemens. Jong , oud, mensen van zeer verschillende culturen ontmoeten elkaar daar voor een kop thee , hulp bij taal, wandelingen, koken en nog veel meer. Een zeer fijne ontmoetingsplek

Pet lovers; Amin, Hasnul, Zef and Attikah delve into the curiosity surrounds child labour. What is it and how does it affect us all? Joining them to shed some light on this matter are Ms. Hailey Chung Wee Kye, a journalist and writer at theedgemarket.com and Mr. Roland Edward Ambrose, an Engagement and Operational Director of NGO BeMyProtector, respectively. Whilst the topic of Child labour maybe uncommon to some, this will not stop us to start engaging about it. This group of people needs to be protected and championed its cause so we could lessen and ultimately stop it from happening for good. #MentalHealth #PeerToPeer #UnitedNations #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #17SDG #PublicRelations #CorporateCreativeAndProduction #UiTMMassComm Check us on our Socials! Twitter: @realiteapodcas1 TikTok: @realiteaktok

Can you believe it's almost the end of 2021? What a year! I always like to review what's ahead for us in the podcasting industry, so I invited Sam Sethi, a 30-year podcast veteran, to tell us what he thinks. Sam is the Operational Director at Viral Tribe, the Managing Director at River Radio, and the host and producer of Podland News. A terrific podcast that he does with James Cridland from Podnews. I am so glad I reached out and asked him to chat with me because he shared some fantastic insights into what we should look forward to next year and the future. We touch on what Apple and Spotify have been doing right and wrong this last year, what impressive development is happening with independent developers in the space, and why Sam doesn't bet on YouTube podcasting lasting. And so much more, so make sure you listen through to the end. You can connect with Sam on Linkedin or listen to Podland on your podcast player. _____ ➜ WE DROP NEW EPISODES BI-MONTHLY, SO SUBSCRIBE! Want to work with us? Get in touch.​ Connect with us: Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Youtube

The hospitality industry is experiencing one of the biggest staffing shortages in living memory. We covered the scale of the issue in a July 2021 episode and today, we're returning to the topic to explore the solutions independent operators are trialling to attract and retain staff in the current climate.In this episode, we speak to small business owners from the UK and Europe and a tech-based recruitment start-up to hear how they are tackling this issue. Peter Dore-Smith, Founder of London's iconic café brand Kaffeine, outlines his framework for hiring talent and ensuring staff are able to enjoy a good work life balance. Marian Plajdicko, Owner of Berlin-based Happy Baristas, shares how he's pivoted his recruitment strategy and new approaches for targeting potential employees.Shelagh Ryan and Jo Mason, Co-founder and Operational Director, Lantana, discuss the new normal and improving working conditions for hospitality staff.Karina Coen, Managing Director of Hospitality Operations at Stint, shares how her start-up company is helping hospitality businesses address staffing pain points and nurture their core team of skilled workers.Read more from Peter Dore-Smith's blog 'Kaffeine Alumni: 12 Years of Legends' here.Credits music: "Summer Blue" by Iris Lune for the Coffee Music ProjectSubscribe to 5THWAVE on Instagram @5thWaveCoffee and tell us what topics you'd like to hear

Pomegranate peel has protective effects against enteropathogenic bacteria US Department of Agriculture, August 31, 2021 A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that pomegranate peel extract contains bioactive compounds that have potential antibacterial activity. The study's findings were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Pomegranate fruit peel is considered an agricultural waste product. However, it is a rich source of polyphenols like punicalins, punicalagins and ellagic acids. Earlier studies have shown that products derived from pomegranates have health benefits, including antibacterial activity, in vitro. There is limited evidence, however, of their antibacterial activity in vivo. For this study, researchers sought to determine the antibacterial properties of pomegranate peel extract in vivo. In particular, they focused on the punicalin, punicalagin and ellagic acid present in the peel extract. The researchers infected C3H/He mice with the bacterial pathogen Citrobacter rodentium, a bacterium that mimics the enteropathogenic bacterium, Escherichia coli. Prior to infection, the mice were orally treated with water or pomegranate peel extract. Twelve days after infection, the researchers examined C. rodentium colonization of the colon and spleen, as well as changes in tissue and gene expression. Fecal excretions were also analyzed for C. rodentium. The results revealed that the pomegranate peel extract reduced weight loss and mortality induced by C. rodentium infection. The extract also reduced C. rodentium colonization of the spleen. Additionally, pomegranate peel extract decreased the extent of damage in the colon caused by C. rodentium infection. In sum, pomegranate fruit peel extract contains bioactive compounds that can help reduce the severity of C. rodentium infection in vivo.   Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard  School of Public Health, September 1, 2021 Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D - mainly from dietary sources - may help protect against developing young-onset colorectal cancer or precancerous colon polyps, according to the first study to show such an association. The study, recently published online in the journal Gastroenterology, by scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and other institutions, could potentially lead to recommendations for higher vitamin D intake as an inexpensive complement to screening tests as a colorectal cancer prevention strategy for adults younger than age 50. While the overall incidence of colorectal cancer has been declining, cases have been increasing in younger adults - a worrisome trend that has yet to be explained. The authors of the study, including senior co-authors Kimmie Ng, MD, MPH, of Dana-Farber, and Edward Giovannucci, MD, DSc., of the T.H. Chan School, noted that vitamin D intake from food sources such as fish, mushrooms, eggs, and milk has decreased in the past several decades. There is growing evidence of an association between vitamin D and risk of colorectal cancer mortality. However, prior to the current study, no research has examined whether total vitamin D intake is associated with the risk of young-onset colorectal cancer. “Vitamin D has known activity against colorectal cancer in laboratory studies. Because vitamin D deficiency has been steadily increasing over the past few years, we wondered whether this could be contributing to the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young individuals,” said Ng, director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber. “We found that total vitamin D intake of 300 IU per day or more - roughly equivalent to three 8-oz. glasses of milk - was associated with an approximately 50% lower risk of developing young-onset colorectal cancer.” The results of the study were obtained by calculating the total vitamin D intake - both from dietary sources and supplements - of 94,205 women participating in the Nurses' Health Study II (NHS II). This study is a prospective cohort study of nurses aged 25 to 42 years that began in 1989. The women are followed every two years by questionnaires on demographics, diet and lifestyle factors, and medical and other health-related information. The researchers focused on a primary endpoint - young-onset colorectal cancer, diagnosed before 50 years of age. They also asked on a follow-up questionnaire whether they had had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy where colorectal polyps (which may be precursors to colorectal cancer) were found. During the period from 1991 to 2015 the researchers documented 111 cases of young-onset colorectal cancer and 3,317 colorectal polyps. Analysis showed that higher total vitamin D intake was associated with a significantly reduced risk of early-onset colorectal cancer. The same link was found between higher vitamin D intake and risk of colon polyps detected before age 50. The association was stronger for dietary vitamin D - principally from dairy products - than from vitamin D supplements. The study authors said that finding could be due to chance or to unknown factors that are not yet understood. Interestingly, the researchers didn't find a significant association between total vitamin D intake and risk of colorectal cancer diagnosed after age 50. The findings were not able to explain this inconsistency, and the scientists said further research in a larger sample is necessary to determine if the protective effect of vitamin D is actually stronger in young-onset colorectal cancer. In any case, the investigators concluded that higher total vitamin D intake is associated with decreased risks of young-onset colorectal cancer and precursors (polyps). “Our results further support that vitamin D may be important in younger adults for health and possibly colorectal cancer prevention,” said Ng. “It is critical to understand the risk factors that are associated with young-onset colorectal cancer so that we can make informed recommendations about diet and lifestyle, as well as identify high risk individuals to target for earlier screening.”     Choosing personal exercise goals, then tackling them immediately is key to sustaining change University of Pennsylvania, September 1, 2021 When people set their own exercise goals – and then pursue them immediately – it's more likely to result in lasting positive changes, according to a new study at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The results of this research are especially important because they were found among an underserved population that is at particularly high risk of having or developing heart conditions. The study was published in JAMA Cardiology. “Most behavior change programs involve goal-setting, but the best way to design that process is unknown,” said lead author Mitesh Patel, MD, MBA, an associate professor of Medicine at Penn and vice president for Clinical Transformation at Ascension. “Our clinical trial demonstrated that physical activity increased the most when patients chose their goals rather than being assigned them, and when the goals started immediately rather than starting lower and gradually increasing over time. These findings are particularly important because the patients were from lower-income neighborhoods and may face a number of challenges in achieving health goals.” This study consisted of 500 patients from low-income neighborhoods, mainly in West Philadelphia but also elsewhere in and outside of the city. Participants either had a cardiovascular disease or were assessed to have a near-10 percent risk of developing one within a decade. These high-risk patients stood to greatly gain from increased physical activity. Patel's previous work at the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit often focused on the use of gamification, a concept used to create behavioral change by turning it into a game. The work usually tested whether playing a game attached to physical activity goals could make significant increases against not playing a game, or between different versions of a game. As with past studies, every participant was given a wearable step tracker that recorded their daily step counts through Penn's Way to Health platform. But what set this study apart from many of its predecessors was that the main outcomes of the research were less about participation in the games themselves and more about how goals were established, as well as when participants were encouraged to pursue them. Once every participant got their wearable step counter, they were given a week or two to get used to it. This time period also functioned as a baseline-setting period for everyone's pre-intervention daily step count. After that, participants were randomly assigned to the control group, which didn't have step goals or games attached, or one of the gaming groups with goals. Those in the gamified group also went through two other sets of random assignments. One determined whether they'd have input on their step goal, or whether they'd just be assigned a standard one. The second decided whether each participant would immediately start working toward their goals (for the entire 16-week intervention), or whether they'd ramp up to it, with minor increases in goals, until the full goals kicked in at week nine. After analyzing the results, the researchers saw that the only group of participants who achieved significant increases in activity were those who chose their own goals and started immediately. They had the highest average increase in their steps compared to the group with no goals, roughly 1,384 steps per day. And, in addition to raw step counts, the study also measured periods of sustained, high activity, amounting to an average increase of 4.1 minutes daily. Comparatively, those who were assigned their goals or had full goals delayed for half the intervention only increased their daily steps above the control group's average by between 500 and 600 steps. “Individuals who select their own goals are more likely to be intrinsically motivated to follow through on them,” said Kevin Volpp, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics. “They feel like the goal is theirs and this likely enables greater engagement.” The study didn't end when the researchers turned the games off. Participants kept their activity trackers, and in the eight weeks following the intervention, the group that chose their goals and started immediately kept up their progress. In fact, they achieved almost the exact same average in steps – just three less than during the active games. “It is exciting to see that the group that increased their activity levels by the most steps maintained those levels during follow-up,” Patel said. “This indicates that gamification with self-chosen and immediate goals helped these patients form a new habit.” Many programs, whether offered through work or by health insurance companies, offer incentives for boosts in physical activity. But these goals are often fairly static and assigned based on round numbers. Patel, Volpp, and colleagues believe this research suggests that adjusting goal setting in these programs can have a significant impact. And if these adjustments lead to gains among people with lower incomes, whom cardiovascular disease kill at 76 percent higher rates, that could be particularly important.           “Goal-setting is a fundamental element of almost every physical activity program, whether through a smartphone app or in a workplace wellness program,” Volpp said. “Our findings reveal a simple approach that could be used to improve the impact of these programs and the health of their patients.”   Comparing seniors who relocate long-distance shows that where you live affects your longevity Massachusetts Institute of Technology, September 1, 2021 Would you like to live longer? It turns out that where you live, not just how you live, can make a big difference. That's the finding of an innovative study co-authored by an MIT economist, which examines senior citizens across the U.S. and concludes that some locations enhance longevity more than others, potentially for multiple reasons. The results show that when a 65-year-old moves from a metro area in the 10th percentile, in terms of how much those areas enhance longevity, to a metro area the 90th percentile, it increases that person's life expectancy by 1.1 years. That is a notable boost, given that mean life expectancy for 65-year-olds in the U.S. is 83.3 years. "There's a substantively important causal effect of where you live as an elderly adult on mortality and life expectancy across the United States," says Amy Finkelstein, a professor in MIT's Department of Economics and co-author of a newly published paper detailing the findings. Researchers have long observed significant regional variation in life expectancy in the U.S., and often attributed it to "health capital"—tendencies toward obesity, smoking, and related behavioral factors in the regional populations. But by analyzing the impact of moving, the current study can isolate and quantify the effect that the location itself has on residents. As such, the research delivers important new information about large-scale drivers of U.S. health outcomes—and raises the question of what it is about different places that affects the elderly's life expectancy. One clear possibility is the nature of available medical care. Other possible drivers of longevity include climate, pollution, crime, traffic safety, and more. "We wanted to separate out the role of people's prior experiences and behaviors—or health capital—from the role of place or environment," Finkelstein says. The paper, "Place-Based Drivers of Mortality: Evidence of Migration," is published in the August issue of the American Economic Review. The co-authors are Finkelstein, the John and Jennie S. MacDonald Professor of Economics at MIT, and Matthew Gentzkow and Heidi Williams, who are both professors of economics at Stanford University. To conduct the study, Finkelstein, Gentzkow, and Williams analyzed Medicare records from 1999 to 2014, focusing on U.S. residents between the ages of 65 and 99. Ultimately the research team studied 6.3 million Medicare beneficiaries. About 2 million of those moved from one U.S. "commuting zone" to another, and the rest were a random 10 percent sample of people who had not moved over the 15-year study period. (The U.S. Census Bureau defines about 700 commuting zones nationally.) A central element of the study involves seeing how different people who were originally from the same locations fared when moving to different destinations. In effect, says Finkelstein, "The idea is to take two elderly people from a given origin, say, Boston. One moves to low-mortality Minneapolis, one moves to high-mortality Houston. We then compare thow long each lives after they move." Different people have different health profiles before they move, of course. But Medicare records include detailed claims data, so the researchers applied records of 27 different illnesses and conditions—ranging from lung cancer and diabetes to depression—to a standard mortality risk model, to categorize the overall health of seniors when they move. Using these "very, very rich pre-move measures of their health," Finkelstein notes, the researchers tried to account for pre-existing health levels of seniors from the same location who moved to different places. Still, even assessing people by 27 measures does not completely describe their health, so Finkelstein, Gentzkow, and Williams also estimated what fraction of people's health conditions they had not observed—essentially by calibrating the observed health of seniors against health capital levels in places they were moving from. They then consider how observed health varies across individuals from the same location moving to different destinations and, assuming that differences in unobserved health—such as physical mobility—vary in the same way as observed differences in health, they adjust their estimates accordingly. All told, the study found that many urban areas on the East and West Coasts—including New York City, San Francisco, and Miami—have positive effects on longevity for seniors moving there. Some Midwestern metro areas, including Chicago, also score well. By contrast, a large swath of the deep South has negative effects on longevity for seniors moving there, including much of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and northern Florida. Much of the Southwest, including parts of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, fares similarly poorly. The scholars also estimate that health capital accounts for about 70 percent of the difference in longevity across areas of the U.S., and that location effects account for about 15 percent of the variation. "Yes, health capital is important, but yes, place effects also matter," Finkelstein says. Other leading experts in health economics say they are impressed by the study. Jonathan Skinner, the James O. Freeman Presidential Professor of Economics, Emeritus, at Dartmouth College, says the scholars "have provided a critical insight" into the question of place effects "by considering older people who move from one place to another, thus allowing the researchers to cleanly identify the pure effect of the new location on individual health—an effect that is often different from the health of long-term residents. This is an important study that will surely be cited and will influence health policy in coming years." The Charlotte Effect: What makes a difference? Indeed, the significance of place effects on life expectancy is also evident in another pattern the study found. Some locations—such as Charlotte, North Carolina—have a positive effect on longevity but still have low overall life expectancy, while other places—such as Santa Fe New Mexico—have high overall life expectancy, but a below-average effect on the longevity of seniors who move there. Again, the life expectancy of an area's population is not the same thing as that location's effect on longevity. In places where, say, smoking is highly prevalent, population-wide longevity might be subpar, but other factors might make it a place where people of average health will live longer. The question is why. "Our [hard] evidence is about the role of place," Finkelstein says, while noting that the next logical step in this vein of research is to look for the specific factors at work. "We know something about Charlotte, North Carolina, makes a difference, but we don't yet know what." With that in mind, Finkelstein, Gentzkow, and Williams, along with other colleagues, are working on a pair of new studies about health care practices to see what impact place-based differences may have; one study focuses on doctors, and the other looks at the prescription opioid epidemic. In the background of this research is a high-profile academic and policy discussion about the impact of health care utilization. One perspective, associated with the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care project, suggests that the large regional differences in health care use it has documented have little impact on mortality. But the current study, by quantifying the variable impact of place, suggest there may be, in turn, a bigger differential impact in health care utilization yet to be identified. For her part, Finkelstein says she would welcome further studies digging into health care use or any other factor that might explain why different places have different effects on life expectancy; the key is uncovering more hard evidence, wherever it leads. "Differences in health care across places are large and potentially important," Finkelstein says. "But there are also differences in pollution, weather, [and] other aspects. … What we need to do now is get inside the black box of 'the place' and figure out what it is about them that matters for longevity."   Gut bacteria influence brain development Researchers discover biomarkers that indicate early brain injury in extreme premature infants University of Vienna (Austria), September 3, 2021 The early development of the gut, the brain and the immune system are closely interrelated. Researchers refer to this as the gut-immune-brain axis. Bacteria in the gut cooperate with the immune system, which in turn monitors gut microbes and develops appropriate responses to them. In addition, the gut is in contact with the brain via the vagus nerve as well as via the immune system. "We investigated the role this axis plays in the brain development of extreme preterm infants," says the first author of the study, David Seki. "The microorganisms of the gut microbiome - which is a vital collection of hundreds of species of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microbes - are in equilibrium in healthy people. However, especially in premature babies, whose immune system and microbiome have not been able to develop fully, shifts are quite likely to occur. These shifts may result in negative effects on the brain," explains the microbiologist and immunologist. Patterns in the microbiome provide clues to brain damage "In fact, we have been able to identify certain patterns in the microbiome and immune response that are clearly linked to the progression and severity of brain injury," adds David Berry, microbiologist and head of the research group at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CMESS) at the University of Vienna as well as Operational Director of the Joint Microbiome Facility of the Medical University of Vienna and University of Vienna. "Crucially, such patterns often show up prior to changes in the brain. This suggests a critical time window during which brain damage of extremely premature infants may be prevented from worsening or even avoided." Comprehensive study of the development of extremely premature infants Starting points for the development of appropriate therapies are provided by the biomarkers that the interdisciplinary team was able to identify. "Our data show that excessive growth of the bacterium Klebsiella and the associated elevated γδ-T-cell levels can apparently exacerbate brain damage," explains Lukas Wisgrill, Neonatologist from the Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine and Neuropediatrics at the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Medical University of Vienna. "We were able to track down these patterns because, for a very specific group of newborns, for the first time we explored in detail how the gut microbiome, the immune system and the brain develop and how they interact in this process," he adds. The study monitored a total of 60 premature infants, born before 28 weeks gestation and weighing less than 1 kilogram, for several weeks or even months. Using state-of-the-art methods - the team examined the microbiome using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, among other methods - the researchers analysed blood and stool samples, brain wave recordings (e.g. aEEG) and MRI images of the infants' brains. Research continues with two studies The study, which is an inter-university clusterproject under the joint leadership by Angelika Berger (Medical University of Vienna) and David Berry (University of Vienna), is the starting point for a research project that will investigate the microbiome and its significance for the neurological development of prematurely born children even more thoroughly. In addition, the researchers will continue to follow the children of the initial study. "How the children's motoric and cognitive skills develop only becomes apparent over several years," explains Angelika Berger. "We aim to understand how this very early development of the gut-immune-brain axis plays out in the long term. " The most important cooperation partners for the project are already on board: "The children's parents have supported us in the study with great interest and openness," says David Seki. "Ultimately, this is the only reason we were able to gain these important insights. We are very grateful for that."     Amino acid supplements may boost vascular endothelial function in older adults: Study University of Alabama, August 28, 2021 A combination of HMB (a metabolite of leucine), glutamine and arginine may improve vascular function and blood flow in older people, says a new study. Scientists from the University of Alabama report that a supplement containing HMB (beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate), glutamine and arginine (Juven by Abbott Nutrition) increased flow-mediated dilation (FMD - a measure of blood flow and vascular health) by 27%, whereas no changes were observed in the placebo group. However, the researchers did not observe any changes to markers of inflammation, including high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) “Our results indicate that 6 months of dietary supplementation with HMB, glutamine and arginine had a positive impact on vascular endothelial function in older adults,” wrote the researchers, led by Dr Amy Ellis in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition . “These results are clinically relevant because reduced endothelial-dependent vasodilation is a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. “Further investigation is warranted to elucidate mechanisms and confirm benefits of foods rich in these amino acids on cardiovascular outcomes.” The study supported financially by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Study details Dr Ellis and her co-workers recrtuited 31 community-dwelling men and women aged between 65 and 87 to participate in their randomized, placebo-controlled trial. The participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: The first group received the active supplements providing 3 g HMB, 14 g glutamine and 14 g arginine per day; while the second group received a placebo. After six months of intervention, the researchers found that FMD increased in the HMB + glutamine + arginine group, but no such increases were observed in the placebo group. While no changes in CRP or TNF-alpha levels were observed in the active supplement group, a trend towards an increase in CRP levels was observed in the placebo group, but this did not reach statistical significance, they noted. “Although no previous studies have examined this combination of amino acids on vascular function, we hypothesized that the active ingredients of the supplement would act synergistically to improve endothelial function by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation,” wrote the researchers. “However, although we observed a trend for increasing hsCRP among the placebo group (P=0.059), no significant changes in hsCRP or TNF-alpha were observed for either group. “Possibly, the effects of the supplement on reducing oxidative stress and inflammation were subclinical, or the high variability in these biomarkers, particularly hsCRP, among our small sample could have precluded visible differences.” The researchers also noted that an alternate mechanism may also be responsible, adding that arginine is a precursor of the potent vasodilator nitric oxide “Although investigation of this mechanism was beyond the scope of this study, it is feasible that the arginine in the supplement improved endothelial-dependent vasodilation by providing additional substrate for nitric oxide synthesis,” they added.     Moderate coffee drinking associated with lower risk of mortality during 11-year median follow-up Semmelweis University (Bulgaria), September 1 2021.  Research presented at ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress 2021 revealed a lower risk of dying from any cause during an 11-year median period among light to moderate coffee drinkers in comparison with men and women who had no intake. The study included 468,629 UK Biobank participants of an average age of 56.2 years who had no indications of heart disease upon enrollment. Coffee intake was classified as none, light to moderate at 0.5 to 3 cups per day or high at over 3 cups per day. A subgroup of participants underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart to assess cardiac structure and function.  Light to moderate coffee intake during the follow-up period was associated with a 12% decrease in the risk of dying from any cause, a 17% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality and a 21% reduction in the incidence of stroke in comparison with the risks associated with not drinking coffee.  “The imaging analysis indicated that, compared with participants who did not drink coffee regularly, daily consumers had healthier sized and better functioning hearts,” reported study author Judit Simon, of Semmelweis University in Budapest. “This was consistent with reversing the detrimental effects of aging on the heart.” “To our knowledge, this is the largest study to systematically assess the cardiovascular effects of regular coffee consumption in a population without diagnosed heart disease,” she announced. “Our results suggest that regular coffee consumption is safe, as even high daily intake was not associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality after a follow-up of 10 to 15 years. Moreover, 0.5 to 3 cups of coffee per day was independently associated with lower risks of stroke, death from cardiovascular disease, and death from any cause.”

Radically rethinking property rights has always been a core part of RadicalxChange’s mission. Outdated models of owning versus renting land or holding stock in a company have created many societal problems. In this panel, we will hear from several entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers building new kinds of communities. Common to all panelists is a desire to unlock new types of human prosperity by moving past outdated models of ownership.  SPEAKERS Mathew Dryhurst is an artist and researcher based in Berlin Germany. His research focuses on technical and ethical protocols. He makes music and creates art with Holly Herndon, and their albums PROTO and Platform (4AD) have provoked international critical acclaim. He teaches at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, Strelka Institute and European Graduate School. He previously served as Director of Programming at Gray Area in San Francisco. Most recently, Dryhurst co-founded the podcast series Interdependence alongside Holly Herndon.  Joeri Torfs is the Operational Director of the Quality of Life World Foundation Joeri is driven by knowledge and learning, his allergy to rules and authority made him choose to become an entrepreneur. He found his true calling in software development. He enjoys finding and building structures from chaos and challenging the status quo. His purpose is to free humanity from the enslavement of society by building and using systems, frameworks, and tools capable of converting human intuitive participative and collaborative energy into constructive outcomes. He’s convinced that together we can increase our quality of life by accepting life's challenges, building trust, letting go of control and rely on frictionless participation and collaboration in a framework that evolves with societal needs. MODERATORJohn Surico is a journalist and urban planning researcher. His reporting can be found in The New York Times, CityLab, VICE and numerous other outlets, where he primarily writes about cities, transit and open space. Previously, he was a research fellow at Center for an Urban Future, a leading think tank in New York, and taught undergraduate journalism at NYU. He is currently pursuing an MSc at University College London's The Bartlett in Transport and City Planning. He is based in Oxford, UK. 

Today we are speaking with Freddy Bob-Jones. He has had a fascinating career, starting off in Economics with the UK's civil services fast stream programme.  He then worked in Afghanistan, then PwC in Kenya and now is the Operational Director for Planned Parenthood in Kenya. He talks about the skills needed to succeed in the different sectors he has worked in, about his time in Afghanistan, and his thoughts on portfolio careers.Resources mentioned:Devex.comIPEGlobal.com About UsMany students come to an MBA from banking, consulting, or MNC backgrounds, but what about those that don't? The Modern MBA podcast with Marie Kirwan and Kristen Rossi shares the stories of those transitioning from or using their MBAs in unorthodox MBA sectors including the arts, healthcare, not-for-profit, academia, and more.Website: http://www.themodernmba.co.ukSubscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google PodcastsFollow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and TwitterPodcast Music Credit:Limit 70, courtesy of Kevin MacleodSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Themodernmba)

Dr. Nicole Ouzounian, is a Masters Certified Addiction Professional, specializing in Counseling, Conflict Analysis and Resolution. With over 15 years of experience in the addiction field, she provides treatment for adults, adolescents and families in recovery. As a Prevention Specialist and Operational Director she taught anger management, conflict resolution, drug and alcohol prevention and nutrition. Working in the field of addiction enlightened Nicole to the true strength of the human spirit. She has helped individuals transform from despair to discovering their strength and wisdom within themselves. Nicole is the author of, “You Can Be Free From Pills” and continues to guide addicts to the light in South Florida. Website: In development Website:Email: Dr.nicouz@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/NicoleOuzounianLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-ouzounian-ph-d-40b9bb70/

Dr. Nicole Ouzounian, is a Masters Certified Addiction Professional, specializing in Counseling, Conflict Analysis and Resolution. With over 15 years of experience in the addiction field, she provides treatment for adults, adolescents and families in recovery. As a Prevention Specialist and Operational Director she taught anger management, conflict resolution, drug and alcohol prevention and nutrition. Working in the field of addiction enlightened Nicole to the true strength of the human spirit. She has helped individuals transform from despair to discovering their strength and wisdom within themselves. Nicole is the author of, “You Can Be Free From Pills” and continues to guide addicts to the light in South Florida. Website: In development Website: Email: Dr.nicouz@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/NicoleOuzounian Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-ouzounian-ph-d-40b9bb70/

In the 8th episode of FP Guru Series, we chatted with Rixt Herklots, the Operational Director of The Next Women. Initially published at: https://fashionpotluck.com/fp-blog/investment-opportunities-for-women-how-to-invest-and-to-get-funding-challenges-and-tips-podcast This podcast episode is very relevant for Fashion Potluck right now. Currently, we are crowdfunding on Seedrs.com. Each woman has an opportunity to invest. We invited Rixt and asked her to share investment opportunities for women to a) get investment and b) to invest. What this podcast is about: ○ If a woman wants to start a company, how would they go about looking for investment? ○ Are there a lot of bias towards the women-founded companies in terms of investments? Is it harder for women to get funding? ○ Can you tell us a bit more about The Next Women fund? ○ Where can you find investment opportunities? How to decide what to invest in? ○ To what degree can an investor participate in a company’s growth? Can he/she participate in the day-to-day? ○ How does post-investment look like? What are the exit options? If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions regarding our podcasts, email us at inspire@fashionpotluck.com. Follow us: FashionPotluck.com/ www.instagram.com/fashionpotluck/ twitter.com/fashionpotluck facebook.com/fashionpotluck *Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. It is no substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified professional. Statements made by Fashion Potluck's guests and speakers do not reflect Fashion Potluck's views, and are shared as personal opinions of interviewed individuals.

Welcome back to the Grow Ensemble Podcast. In today’s episode, we speak with Allison Gibson, part owner and Operational Director of Paintbox Catering and Bistro, a B Corporation located in Toronto. It was an awesome conversation with Allison and we cover a number of things in this episode, a few of those being Allison’s and Paintbox’s thoughts on culture and leadership and how that’s led to the success of not just Paintbox but also their staff. We talk about the social enterprise certification, specifically the B Corporation Certification and how that was an early difference maker for Paintbox in companies and early customers choosing to work with them over others. Finally, Allison shares how she manages herself given some of the crazy commitments, times and otherwise that are oftentimes required of working in the catering and service industry as Allison does. So stay tuned for this incredible episode!

A former functioning alcoholic, retired Police Officer, Author of 4 Christian books, Founder and Operational Director of 3 online Ministry Radio Stations which are heard in 130 countries. Pastor Robert Thibodeau is also host of Kingdom Crossroads Podcast. Listen in as Pastor Bob discusses his journey and his ultimate victory in Slaying his own Giant Through Faith in our Lord Jesus. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/king-david-haynes/support

Gender compared to our other impact themes is a difficult topic to address, as it is a topic close to culture. We have rightfully agreed globally that there should be gender equality and gender equity. At the same time we do not have the ambition to change cultures. We need to see from the global commitments and the cultural lenses side how we can effectively address gender topics, also given the fact we work with business. How businesses and governments can contribute to gender equality? Listen to our latest podcast on how we are addressing gender in our work in global supply chains. We hear from Judith Fraats, our Impact Lead on Gender and Steven Collet, our Operational Director.

Today's show on Utah Weekly Forum; Rebecca Cressman talks with Clinical Director, Guru Prasad Singh of Aspire Addiction and Recovery and CEO and Operational Director, Craig Wing about the importance of treating people with a body based approach in a 28 day residential program. Utah Weekly Forum Podcast's can be downloaded every Monday at Noon from FM 100.3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bards Logic welcomes Founder of Citizens for a Better America and Florida 2016 Senate Candidate Dr. Charles Tolbert to discuss the Hispanic and West Indies Cultural Influence in America. Something to Consider: Is the massive influx of Hispanics good for America? Join us on the show and check out the website: www.bardslogicpoliticaltalk.com/ Our Guest: Doctor degree Educational Leadership  Master’s in Theology, Master’s of Education in Information Technology, Ordained Cfacs, Inc.Ordained New Generation Ministries, University of Kingdom Living Graduate, Licensed Minister. Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management ,Advanced leadership and counseling schools with the US Army Deacon, Outreach program Solid Rock Prison Minister 2001.Logistic and other committee memberships for Summit Impact 1999 and 2000 for EWC.Debbie Leakey’s Ministry helping young  Women.Various committees for the SPECIAL OLYMPICS. AUTHOR:  See web site for his books and teachings www.cfacs.com. 10/05- PresentFounder Citizens for a Better America, Inc. 4/60 – 5/81  United States Army Retired Master Sergeant, 22 years of active duty.  Last assignment as Operational Director, U.S. Communications Command Washington, DC.  Directing personnel in telecommunications centers.  Plans Officer; Platoon Sergeant, Instructor for Junior Non-Commission officers. Writing the training guide. Served in Viet Nam. As part of WE the PEOPLE, it IS Important for YOU to Stand Up, ACT and BE HEARD. Your Voice Matters. Call in with YOUR thoughts on the issues of today. CALL In and you can stay on the line. If this is YOU, join us on Bards Logic and BE a Part of the Show.

December 2015 Veterans’ families encouraged to join community and buy a brick Pride burns bright in relatives of the men and women whose secret work at Bletchley Park and its outstations helped shorten World War Two. The Bletchley Park Trust is in touch with more than 1,500 Veterans of the clandestine codebreaking organisation, the Government Code and Cypher School. Many more are no longer with us. Now, for the first time, the Trust is reaching out to its Veterans’ families to join a global community, celebrating their connection to this remarkable piece of history. “I find it spine-tingling to walk into the Mansion knowing I’m walking where my father and my grandfather walked and never could tell anyone.” This was Anthony De Grey’s reaction to entering the Mansion when he visited Bletchley Park, the place where not only his father, John De Grey, and grandfather, Nigel De Grey, worked but also his aunt, Barbara De Grey, and her future husband, Patrick Vans. Anthony was touched to discover two photographs of his father in the guidebook. He said, “I find it difficult to hold back the tears at a time like that. Thank you for giving me the opportunity because I’m just delighted to contribute to this place, which is still far too secret.” Candy Connolly is the granddaughter of Commander Alastair Denniston, the first Operational Director of the Government Code and Cypher School. Denniston welcomed new recruits to Bletchley Park in his office in the Mansion, which has been returned to its World War Two appearance. Candy said, “I’m very proud and amazingly fortunate to be sitting in this office of his. When you see Bletchley Park become so strong in our modern history and in modern life, and bring us the technology that we use every day, that connection is amazing.” Michael De Grey is proud to be part of the Bletchley Park community. His grandfather, father, aunt and uncle all worked here during World War Two. Michael’s grandfather, Nigel De Grey, started out as a Codebreaker during World War One . He decoded the Zimmerman telegram, which was an important factor in drawing America into WW1. Michael said, “My grandfather is reputed to have said at a meeting in the office a few days later, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the toast is America because now we are going to win the war.’ My grandfather did something life saving for our country. What would have happened if they hadn’t decoded that telegram?” Sarah Harding’s mother, Dorothy Harding, recalls her time at Bletchley Park with fond memories. Sarah said, “Recently she was reminiscing about her time there and she fell into a reverie. An hour later she said to me, “I can see the hut clearly. It’s all in front of my eyes. I can’t leave Bletchley.” “Is it a happy place,” I asked. “Oh yes,” she said.” Her mother’s World War Two work as a wireless operator and Morse slip reader means that Sarah is keen to be a part of the 21st century Bletchley Park. Hear more from Candy, Michael, Anthony and Sarah in the Bletchley Park Podcast. If you are related to someone who worked at Bletchley Park or one of its outstations, please email friends@bletchleypark.org.uk to join this unique community. Image: ©Crown. Reproduced by kind permission, Director, GCHQ #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #Enigma, #WW2Veteran, #History,